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Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a sifter. Sift them into a medium sized bowl. Make sure you get out any lumps. Make a well in the middle of the dry ingredients with a wooden spoon. Crack the eggs and pour them into a separate bowl. Beat them well with a whisk. Pour the egg mixture into the well. Whisk the buttermilk and 3 tablespoons of the cold water in another bowl. Pour half of the buttermilk mixture on top of the eggs in the well. Gradually whisk the wet ingredients into the flour mixture by starting in the middle of the well and whisking outward. Continue to whisk until you have a thick but smooth texture. Add the rest of the buttermilk mixture a little at a time, whisking completely every time you add more. Keep whisking until it is lump free and smooth. Take a large, heavy bottomed pan and heat 2 tablespoons of sunflower oil. Use a paper towel to grease the entire bottom of the pan evenly. Pour a ladle of the batter for each pancake. Cook 60-90 seconds on one side. It should be golden brown. Flip the pancake and cook another 45-60 seconds on this side. Cook the rest of the pancakes in the same way until you run out of batter. The batter should make 10-12 small pancakes. Keep them warm in a low heated oven while you make the caramelized bananas. Cut the bananas into slices length ways. In a heavy, nonstick pan, pour the sugar evenly around the pan and cook on medium heat. Once the sugar has melted, turn the heat to high and cook until it is golden brown. Add the butter to the sugar and stir. Add in the bananas to the mixture and coat them in the caramel. Cook for 1-2 minutes. The bananas should be slightly golden and slightly tender. Use a knife to check the bananas. If you feel comfortable enough, you can toss the pan slightly to get the bananas covered in the caramel. Remove the pan from heat. Pour a generous dash of rum around the pan. Light the pan using a long kitchen match. Put the pan back on the stove. Once the flames subside, stir in the 2 teaspoons of water to help loosen the caramel. The flames will be kind of high at first. Watch to make sure you do not get burnt. Never pour the rum in while it is over an open flame. If you have an electric stove, you don't have to remove the pan from the heat. You have to if you cook on a gas stove because the rum might splash onto the flame and cause a kitchen fire. Take the pancakes out of the oven. Put two pancakes on a each plate and add 3-4 pieces of banana. Scoop a small serving of vanilla ice cream on top of the bananas. Drizzle a spoonful of the caramel mixture from the pan on top of the ice cream. Eat right away while it is still hot. | Sift the dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients. Mix the ingredients. Cook the pancakes. Start the bananas and sugar. Caramelize the bananas. Flambé the bananas. Serve the pancakes. |
If you took drugs during in your pregnancy, such as pain medication, they may be slowing down labor. Talk to your doctor about any drugs you took and ask if there is anything you can do to help progress your labor. If the drugs you took are slowing your contractions, you may need to wait until they're out of your body before your labor can progress. If you can, book an acupuncture appointment during early labor. Research shows that acupuncture can be beneficial in inducing labor, although doctors aren't entirely sure what its role is. If your partner or midwife knows acupuncture, you can simply have them speed up your labor. If your labor has been stalled for a long time, a doctor or midwife may suggest manually breaking your water to help labor progress. This is usually done during active labor, however, but may be done earlier in rare cases. Only go this route if your doctor or midwife suggest it, as you should not attempt to manually break your water on your own. A hormonal drip administers Syntocinon, an artificial form of oxytocin which is a hormone that helps with labor. Your doctor will need to monitor your baby's heartbeat if a hormonal drip is used. It may help speed up a labor that has stalled. | Ask your doctor about any drugs you're taking. Apply acupuncture or acupressure. Have a doctor or midwife break your water. Try a hormonal drip. |
If you have severe panic attacks over an extended period of time, visit a mental health professional for therapy and advice. You may have panic disorder or generalized anxiety disorder, both of which can be treated by a trained professional. One of the most common and effective treatments for anxiety disorders is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). This type of therapy focuses on teaching you to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. In some cases, your physician or psychiatrist may prescribe an anxiety-controlling medication if other treatments aren't helping enough. Medication usually works best when combined with counseling and lifestyle changes. In some communities it can be hard to find a licensed mental health professional, especially if you’re on a low income or have a restrictive insurance plan. If you’re struggling with anxiety and seeing a therapist immediately isn't an option, talk to your doctor. While most medical doctors cannot offer psychotherapy—the exception being psychiatrists—they can usually diagnose some issues, such as anxiety and depression, and prescribe medications. They can also recommend supplements or lifestyle changes that might help. If you’re not sure whether the symptoms you’re experiencing are really anxiety, ask your doctor to examine you and rule out physical causes. Family doctors can also provide referrals to mental health providers in your area. If therapy is too costly for you, look in your community for low-cost options. There are several types of options that you may find. A federally funded health center may offer mental health treatment. You can search for a center here. Ask therapists about sliding scales. Some therapists and clinics will offer a “sliding fee scale,” meaning that your fee is based on your income. Many colleges and universities offer mental health services. Sometimes these are reserved for students, but some larger universities may also offer community clinics where mental health students in training can provide services under professional supervision. These clinics tend to be quite inexpensive. | See a therapist if your anxiety is severe or long-lasting. Talk to your doctor for advice or a referral. Look for community clinics if you can’t afford therapy. |
In order to share references, you need access to your EndNote online library. Basic users will always be online and don't need to worry about syncing anything. However, if you've got Desktop and haven't yet set up an EndNote online account, you'll need to do it now. The sync button will bring up a pop-up window that will allow you to click “Sign Up.” You can then create an online EndNote account using the email address of your choice. ” Once you've navigated to your online account, go to your groups. References can only be shared if they're in groups. ” Each group has a sharing option represented by a tiny box. Once you've clicked it, hit “manage sharing,” then “start sharing this group.” You can then enter the email address of the person you'd like to share with. It must be the email address that someone uses to log into their EndNote online account. If your colleague doesn't have an EndNote account, you can't share your group with them! You can type in multiple email addresses if you'd like to share the group with more than one user. If you have emails saved to a file on your computer, you can also use this to share the group. When you share your group, you can select either “Read Only” or “Read and Write.” Selecting “Read and Write” lets the people you've shared the group with add and delete references, and use the list to generate citations and bibliographies. The “Read Only” option will allow your fellow EndNote users to just view the list. Groups that have been shared with you that you can edit will have a little book-and-pencil icon next to them. Once you've selected which users you'd like to share the group with and decided whether you want them to edit or just read what you're sending, click the “Apply” button. Your group is now shared! Groups that you've shared will have a little “people” icon next to them in your list of groups. Be aware that any file attachments you've got linked to your citations will not be shared. ” Groups that are sent to you are kept separate from groups that you've created. Look for the new list underneath your current list of self-generated references. | Click the sync button in the toolbar if you're using Desktop. Click the “Organize” tab, then “Manage My Groups. Click the empty box under “Share. Allow your group to be edited by others. Hit apply to finish sharing. Look for groups shared to you under “Groups Shared by Others. |
This paper proposes a method for efficient training of Q-function for continuous-state Markov Decision Processes, such that the traces of the resulting policies satisfy a Linear Temporal Logic property.LTL, a modal logic, can express a wide range of time-dependent logical properties including safety and liveness.We convert the LTL property into a limit deterministic Buchi automaton with which a synchronized product MDP is constructed.The control policy is then synthesised by a reinforcement learning algorithm assuming that no prior knowledge is available from the MDP.The proposed method is evaluated in a numerical study to test the quality of the generated control policy and is compared against conventional methods for policy synthesis such as MDP abstraction and approximate dynamic programming. | As safety is becoming a critical notion in machine learning we believe that this work can act as a foundation for a number of research directions such as safety-aware learning algorithms. |
” From the main screen, swipe left or tap the My Bookings tab to view your current pickup bookings. The bookings will be displayed with their pickup dates, reference numbers, and pickup locations or addresses. Review your bookings from here. If you want to send Xend a note or reminder about a booked pickup, tap the “Add Remarks” button found under each of the bookings. A Remarks window will appear where you can input your notes or reminders for Xend. Type in your message and tap the “Update” button. You will see a confirmation message once done. Tap the “Close” button to return to your previous screen. If for some reason you’d like to cancel a booking, tap the “Cancel” button found under the respective booking. Another window will appear asking for your feedback or reason for cancelling the pickup. Type in your message and tap the “Cancel Booking” button. You will see a confirmation message once done. Tap the “Close” button to return to your previous screen. The booking will be removed from your My Bookings list. | Go to “My Bookings. Add remarks. Cancel a booking. |
We derive reverse-mode automatic differentiation for solutions of stochastic differential equations, allowing time-efficient and constant-memory computation of pathwise gradients, a continuous-time analogue of the reparameterization trick.Specifically, we construct a backward SDE whose solution is the gradient and provide conditions under which numerical solutions converge.We also combine our stochastic adjoint approach with a stochastic variational inference scheme for continuous-time SDE models, allowing us to learn distributions over functions using stochastic gradient descent.Our latent SDE model achieves competitive performance compared to existing approaches on time series modeling. | We present a constant memory gradient computation procedure through solutions of stochastic differential equations (SDEs) and apply the method for learning latent SDE models. |
If you’re not the first medical professional to see the patient, they may already have a SOAP note. Look for any changes in the patient's concern, and be sure to list if there were positive or negative effects to prior treatment. For example, if you had previously prescribed an antibiotic, you may record how the affected area has less swelling. If the patient listed multiple concerns, start organizing them with the most severe on top and the least severe at the end. If you have trouble determining which problem is the most severe, ask them what they’re the most concerned with. If there is a clear diagnosis for the problem, list it immediately after the problem on your SOAP note. If there are different causes for the problem, then list them all so the most likely option is the first one. Look at the Subjective and Objective sections of your soap note to speculate what's causing the patient's problems. You may not know exactly what's causing the problems, so make educated guesses based on what you’ve already found. Cite exact reasons from the Subjective and Objective sections of your SOAP note in your diagnoses. If you’re writing descriptions for multiple diagnoses, then be sure to include any that could conflict one another. Always leave a description so other professionals know why you made certain decisions with your treatment. | Record any changes in the patient’s problems if you’ve seen them before. List the patient’s problems in order of importance. Note any diagnoses that you can make. Write your reasoning for why you chose each diagnosis. |
When you find a passage that may apply to your assignment, create brackets around the text. Then, record significant observations or ideas in the margins. Be prepared to explain how the passage or quote relates back to your argument or thesis for the assignment. A common mistake with annotations is to underline too much and take too few notes. Your notes will help you to make important connections that you can refer to later. Otherwise, you might forget what it was that you found to be important about the underlined section. E-readers also allow you to place notes in the text of the book and sometimes to export them to your computer. Most allow you to instantly search through your notes for keywords. “Skim” allows you to include different types of notes in the text and automatically creates bibliographies with your notes. Write down predictions so that you can return to the text later and remember where you think the text was going. This can be a good way to think about how the story or argument evolves and to pick out any curve balls the author might have thrown. You won't always have to do this, especially if it is an essay. Consider making your predictions on Post-it notes or on a separate sheet of paper. This will free up your margins for more important information. Write down page numbers and a short description for the most important parts of the book. Try to group these comments by relevant subject, like theme, character change and repetitive figurative language on your additional note pages. For a book, consider putting the index on the front page. Otherwise, write them on a separate page, or in a word file. Keep a list of themes and important figurative elements. This is especially important if you are going to be asked to do a literary analysis or write an essay. You can write these on a separate piece of paper, or on blank page in the front of the book. While you're reading the text, also keep track of moments when major characters change or evolve. List comments and page numbers under each theme. The more detailed you are, the easier it will be to write a paper and provide evidence. Summarize the important points of each chapter. This will make it easier to go back and find relevant material. In addition, it will force you to digest what you read. Consider writing your own title for the chapter. This will help you think about the theme and major events of each chapter. In a book, you can write this in the space between chapters. For e-books, write notes at the end of the text in the chapter. You can also write comments on a separate piece of paper or in a word file. You can also make a list of reflective questions to ask yourself at the end of every chapter so it's easier to summarize them. | Write out your own original ideas in the margins. Make predictions as you read. Keep an index of key information. Summarize every chapter. |
Boho Chic is all about layers, and accessories are an important part of this. Bracelets are a must-have for the Boho Chic style. Thin silver bangles and colorful, woven Mexican bracelets are amongst the most popular types. For a creative twist, you could also wear wooden bangles. You can wear bracelets on your ankles (i.e. anklets) too! Thin, dangly silver ones are nice. You can also wear bracelets (also known as armbands) on your upper arms: braided and metal armbands are popular. Boho Chic earrings are dangly and often combine metal and natural stones. They can also include feathers and leather. As with everything that is Boho Chic, seek out natural shades and materials. Boho Chic necklaces range in lengths, but what they're composed of is generally the same: natural materials and colors. Leather, metals, stones, shells, fringe, cottons and wools are common materials. (These are also common materials for earrings and bracelets.) Ethnic-inspired pieces are particularly popular. Fedoras and floppy, wide-brimmed hats are popular in Boho Chic, as are crocheted caps. Floppy, wide-brimmed hats in neutral tones are often paired with long dresses, or with flowy tops and short shorts. Floral headbands were hugely popular in summer 2015. Other types of head pieces that are popular include braided headbands and chain tiaras. Tying scarves or bandanas around your hair or wearing them as headbands is also popular. Colorfully patterned handbags as well as handbags with fringe and tassels are popular Boho Chic choices. As with everything Boho Chic, aim for natural fabrics and shades. Big sunglasses in varying shapes are key elements of Boho Chic. Round glasses and aviators are quite popular, but anything big and vintage-looking will do — choose what looks best on your face! Select your accessories carefully, taking your entire outfit into consideration. You want to make sure that a) your accessories match the tone of your outfit, and b) they aren't competing with each other. You don't need to wear five necklaces with big stone pendants on them: just choose the one that looks best with your outfit. You probably don't want to wear a chain tiara with jeans and a simple white top. It would be more appropriate with a summery maxi dress. | Know that accessorizing is a must. Wear bracelets. Wear dangly earrings. Wear a necklace. Get at least one hat. Buy a headband. Get a colorful handbag. Wear vintage-style sunglasses. Don't overdo it. |
If you order a taco salad from a restaurant, there's a good chance that you will receive it in a hard tortilla bowl (or "tostada") that looks a little like a giant, folded tortilla chip. You can replicate this at home easily. Just buy tortilla bowls from your local supermarket (your best bet is to look in the Latin foods section) and layer your taco salad inside the bowls instead of on a bed of lettuce. You can also make your own tostadas if you wish — see our article on the subject for instructions. With its distinct flavor and reddish-orange color, there's no mistaking well-prepared Spanish rice. Prepare the rice on its own in a slow cooker or a separate pot (cooking times will generally be longer than for the beef, etc., so you'll probably want to start it first). Serve the rice on the side of the salad plate or use it as a layer in the salad itself. See our article on Spanish Rice for a selection of easy recipes. Beans are a filling side dish that round out a taco salad well. With their high protein and fiber content, they're also quite nutritious. Try serving your taco salad with a generous scoop of beans on the side and provide a few extra chips or tortillas to eat it with. Refried beans are a favorite often served at Mexican restaurants. See WikiHow's refried bean article for an easy recipe. Seasoned black beans provide a healthier alternative (see our black beans recipe). Adding a few spoonfuls of your favorite dressing to your vegetable mixture can give your salad a richer, more complex flavor for almost no extra effort. Simply stir, shake or toss the vegetables to mix the dressing in well, then use them in the recipe as normal. While there's no "right" dressing to use for this, the simple, tangy-sweet flavor of Catalina dressing tends to be a good choice. A good recipe is available here. Ground beef is generally the most common meat used in taco salads, but it's far from your only choice. Many types of shredded or ground meats can be substituted — you may even like them more once you try them. Some choices (like ground poultry) will generally even make a leaner, healthier choice. Prepare these beef alternatives as you normally would: cook them in the pan, drain them, and season them before assembling your salad. A few ideas are below: Ground chicken Ground turkey Pork carnitas Shredded/pulled barbecue pork Flank/strip steak, chopped or sliced thin | Serve in a crisp taco shell "bowl". Serve with Spanish rice. Serve with latin-style beans. Toss vegetables with salad dressing for flavor. Consider non-beef alternatives. |
A raspy morning voice is most often cause by the juices from your stomach sliding up your esophagus and coating your throat. Going without food for 3 or 4 hours before your bedtime will decrease the amount of stomach juice that bathes your throat. This, in turn, will decrease your raspy morning voice. If you’re in the habit of having a midnight snack, now is the time to stop. The more time that passes between your last bites of food and going to bed, the more likely you’ll be to have a clear voice in the morning. Similarly to eating shortly before bed, drinking alcohol will increase the activity of your stomach and encourage more stomach juices to move up into your throat while you’re sleeping. Avoid drinking alcohol in the hours before bed to wake up with less residual stomach juice in your throat, and a less raspy voice. Alcohol also has the negative consequence of loosening your muscles and allowing stomach juices to come up more easily. If you breathe through your mouth while sleeping, the lining of your vocal cords will dry out. This will result in a dry, raspy voice in the morning. Try to breathe through your nose while falling asleep, in order to keep your vocal cords from drying out or becoming coated in mucus. Of course, it's impossible to control how you breathe while you’re sleeping. But, if you start out breathing through your nose and avoid sleeping on your back, you’re likely to continue breathing through your nose. | Eat dinner 3 or 4 hours before going to bed. Drink less alcohol before bed. Breathe through your nose when you sleep. |
There are specially designed dog poop pickup bags available from many pet stores, but you could also choose to be thrifty and simply use plastic grocery bags. Instead of just recycling them, set aside an appropriate number of bags after going grocery shopping and stash them under the sink or in another convenient location. You can pick up the poop directly with the bag by using it like a glove, then turning it inside out. Place your hand inside the bag, grasp the poo, then pull the sides down around it so that the former exterior of the bag is now wrapped around the poo. Tie it off and dispose of it appropriately. You could also wear disposable gloves and use a paper towel to pick up dog poo in your yard. Carefully pick the poo up with a paper towel, then drop the paper towel with the poo wrapped around it into the bag. This is the best option when picking up multiple waste deposits around your backyard. Save most or all the bags, as you should clean up your dog's poop daily. Fancy poo bags available at pet stores might have a pleasant scent to mask the poo. Wash your hands thoroughly after every dog waste collection session, even if you wore disposable gloves. This will reduce the potential for spreading germs. A pooper scooper is a device that helps you pick up dog poo. There are many varieties available, but the basic design consists of a small clamp or spade at the end of a handle that, when pulled, will close around the poop. You can then transfer the scooped waste into a bag for disposal. Some models have special bags that can attach directly to the pooper scooper, allowing you to deposit the poo directly into the bag without taking the extra step of putting the poo in the bag. Ensure the model you obtain can be used on concrete as well as grass. That way, you can take it outside of your backyard, should you wish. Pooper scoopers are readily available at your local pet store. Store your pooper scooper in your backyard or garage in a location where your pets and children will not access it. Spray it down or dunk it in disinfectant regularly to keep bacteria at bay. Commercially available pet waste freezing agents made of aerosolized oxygen are available at many pet stores. These sprays are useful when collecting dog waste that is runny or softened due to rain. Simply hold the nozzle an inch or so from the poo, and give it a sustained spray of two or three seconds all over its surface. This will cause the poop to solidify, making pickup easier. If you're collecting the poo by hand, be sure to wait a few seconds after spraying before attempting to pick it up directly. Use manufacturer instructions when using freeze sprays. | Bag it. Use a pooper scooper. Get some freeze spray. |
This section on interacting with introverts is for everyone; just because you're introverted doesn't mean you automatically know how to interact with other introverts. Introverted people like to know they are being heard but they are not going to struggle to ensure that you are listening. If they feel that you cannot be bothered to hang in there and truly listen, they will clam up and fail to articulate any further. This might not concern you if you're flitting from person to person while networking (an event most introverts dread) but if you are wanting to make a real connection with the introvert, you have to make the effort to truly connect and to truly listen. Before you think this is all one-sided, you're in for a rude shock. Introverts love to listen to your side of things once you've made it clear you're dedicated to listening to them too; indeed, they can be your rock solid source of a good sounding board for your ideas, notions and worries. Since introverted people are typically good listeners, if you have a problem or need advice, they will listen, wait till you're done talking and then give advice or offer to think over what you've said and return with a solution or idea. As already explained, unlike extroverted people, when around people too long, it saps an introvert's energy. So don't feel bad if your introverted friend doesn't want to hang out 24/7. It is not personal, it is essential to their well-being and thriving. With introverts, a lot of information is processed after the interaction or event. This is why downtime and being away from other people is so important. This is the time of forming clarity, depth of understanding and processing of all that has been learned. An introvert finds instant processing of information during a social interaction nigh on impossible and hence can end up feeling highly distressed or needing to "shut down" if pressed to make a decision on the spot or give an opinion there and then. Respect the need for the introverted person to take more time than you. Even if you feel ready to go ahead with something, to decide something or to do something, you may need to wait a little longer before your introverted friend, colleague or customer comes around to your way of thinking. Do not perceive their quietness and unwillingness to hop on board immediately as a sign of rejection or exclusion; it is not the case. Instead, by accepting that the introvert needs space and time to process, you will be able to see that it's their need, not an insult to or rejection of you. A lot of negativity surrounds the introvert. Yet the introvert has amazing qualities that are of great benefit; after all, the trait wouldn't have evolved without being highly useful. Some of the strengths of introverts include: Being cautious, risk averse and reflective. Writing articulately. Thinking analytically. Staying calm during a crisis (unless overwhelmed); reflecting inner calm and peace. Conscientious and good at concentrating on tasks requiring focus. A great listener, a careful adviser. Being independent. Being tenacious and determined, willing to take the longer-term view. Empathic, diplomatic and willing to compromise. | Be open to learning. Listen with care and interest. Expect introverts to listen to you, in depth. Give introverted persons space. Work with the introvert's strengths. |
Every U.S. state has different laws regarding mandatory vaccinations and the channels available (if any) to qualify your child for exemption. Research your state's laws and determine a course of action for legally opting out (as discussed in the next several steps of this guide). This information can be found online on various websites dedicated to vaccine legislation. Regardless of the method you choose for pursuing vaccine exemption, you will need to complete paperwork that states your objection to state mandated vaccination. This might consist of anything from a simple form filled out by the parent to an application that must be signed by a physician and submitted to the state for approval. In some states, your child must have an established, doctor-verified medical reason for opting out of vaccinations. If you do not want your child to be vaccinated but they do not qualify for medical exemption, they will not be allowed to attend public school. Most states in the U.S. allow vaccine exemptions on the basis of religious objections, although some (like California) have recently taken away this option after witnessing large outbreaks of preventable diseases. If your faith prohibits your child from receiving medical care, you can pursue a religious exemption from state-mandated immunization. Depending on your state's laws, this type of exemption may require a clergy member or other religious official to verify that you are a member of a church that subscribes to an anti-medicine ideology. It is unethical and irresponsible to claim religious exemption if this does not apply to you. If you are opposed to child immunization for nonreligious reasons, seek a philosophical exemption instead (discussed in a later step). If your child has a medical condition or allergy that would cause a serious adverse reaction to certain vaccines, your state likely allows exemption from the vaccine in question. You will need to submit verification of your child's condition from a qualified physician. Ask your doctor how to proceed with this process, as it varies by state. Medical exemptions are extremely difficult to obtain, because the list of conditions that legally justify skipping out on your child's immunization is very short. If you have concerns about possible health effects from vaccines, your objection is philosophical, not medical. Some states allow healthcare workers other than M.D.s (Doctors of Medicine) and D.O.s (Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine) to submit medical exemption forms, but this is not common. This type of exemption has only recently been allowed in some U.S. states and is by far the most controversial. If you opt out of immunization for your child on a philosophical basis, you are saying that you have no medical or religious reason for doing so. Only 17 states allow this type of vaccination exemption, and some carry additional requirements such as a physician's signature or completion of a vaccine education course. Different states use different terminology to refer to this type of exemption. Alternative terms include "conscientious" and "personal belief" exemption. This type of exemption requires that the parents (and in some cases the child) officially agree to opt out of all mandated vaccines. Currently, no state allows philosophical exemption from only one or some mandated vaccines. It is critical that you understand the seriousness of deciding to opt out of vaccines on philosophical grounds. It is a very good idea to discuss the matter with a physician, even if your state does not require a doctor's signature to seek this exemption. Additional information about this can be found on the CDC website. This type of exemption from vaccination is only allowed in some states and only applies in situations where the child has already been vaccinated against a specific disease, or has contracted and recovered from that disease. In either case, a blood test report verifying the presence of disease antibodies in the child is required. See your family doctor to pursue this type of exemption. Proof of immunity exemptions only apply to the specific disease in question and cannot be used to gain exemption from any other vaccines. Blood testing services can be found in most family medicine clinics and usually carry a fee. Ask your doctor about whether their clinic offers these services. | Learn your state's exemption laws. Opt out on religious grounds. Opt out on medical grounds. Opt out on philosophical grounds. Show proof of immunity. |
Standing can allow fluid to pool in your legs. However, walking gets your blood pumping, increasing circulation to your feet, which can help with swelling. If you have a job where you must sit down for long periods of time, try to take breaks. Get up every hour or so and walk around for a few minutes to get you blood pumping again. If you can't get up, try doing some calf raises while sitting. Simply raise your heel and then lower it. Repeat this 10 times on each side. Exercising a little bit every day can help with swelling over time. For instance, try a walk after work every day. Alternatively, try incorporating a short bicycle ride every day in your routine. If you have a job where you sit most of the time, try to raise your feet up when you're sitting. By raising your feet above your heart, you're making your circulatory system work less hard to get the fluid up from your feet. You don't have to have your feet elevated all day; just try to do it a couple of times a day. It may also help to have them elevated at night. If you have a desk job, ask your boss if it's appropriate to use a footstool at work. When elevating your feet, try not to cross your ankles or legs because that can put too much pressure on veins and restrict blood flow. | Walk instead of standing. Take breaks. Exercise every day. Elevate your feet while resting. |
Quick-drying synthetic fibers like nylon are ideal. Avoid cotton clothing, since you’ll be cold and clammy as you wait hours for them to dry. Be sure to pack at least one extra set so you’ll always have something dry to wear. Merino wool is a good choice for additional warmth. Avoid regular wool, since it dries slowly. If you have to go outside, you’ll need a water-resistant outer layer. Ponchos are great for when you’re walking around camp. If you’re going to be in the rain a lot or near bodies of water, get a jacket that's labeled water-repellent and has a breathable lining like Gore-tex. Raincoats can be refreshed with the same polyurethane or wax coating that you use on the tents. A pair of sandals or flip-flops are perfect to wear around camp. Put away your regular shoes or boots until the rain stops. They take ages to dry and there's nothing worse than walking around in damp boots. Synthetic sleeping bags dry faster than down sleeping bags. The down ones may be warmer, but they’re no use when wet. You can bring additional layers of clothing or blankets to provide extra warmth when using a synthetic bag. A warm drink or meal is great during bad weather, but you can't depend on wood fires. Get a small wood or gas stove that's easy to light and bring along some stormproof matches or a lighter. Campfires are also fine, but should never be placed near a tent or tarp. You can keep a fire smoldering by covering the embers with logs until the rain passes. | Pack an extra set of water-resistant clothing. Bring a raincoat or poncho. Pack a pair of water-resistant camp shoes. Bring a synthetic sleeping bag to resist moisture. Set up a quick-lighting stove for warmth and cooking. |
If you are genuinely friendly and nice to everyone, they will automatically like you. If you are also funny, then they will like you even more. Tell jokes only if you’re good at it. Be sure your joke is appropriate for the audience and context (don't offend anyone). Laugh at other people's jokes, even if they’re not that funny. If you laugh at people's jokes, people will think that you have a good sense of humor. Not sure what is appropriate? Ask a friend who you think has great style what you should wear. Borrow clothes if you need to. Leave an impression on people by doing a silly dance in front of everyone, singing some awesome karaoke, or showing off a unique talent. You want people to remember you, even if they have never met you before. There is a fine line between the life of the party and going too far. You may not know where the line is, so consider having a secret signal with a close friend who can tell you “back down a little.” You don't want people to remember you in a bad way. While having fun at a party is the perfect time to plan to attend the next party. If you are having a good conversation with someone, ask if there is anything fun happening the next weekend. If you know someone who is planning to host a party soon, be sure to spend some time chatting with them to give them the opportunity to invite you to their party. | Be friendly and funny. Dress appropriately for the occasion. Be the life of the party! Don’t be too much of a party animal. Work on getting invited to more parties while at parties. |
Your wheel wells are a common trouble spot for rust developing in a vehicle. Because they tend to be dirty and difficult to see clearly, people often neglect to inspect them. Most tire manufacturers recommend that you rotate your tires every 6,000 miles (10,000 km), so as you remove the wheel from your vehicle to rotate it to another wheel well, use a flashlight to check in the well for rust. Check the areas your bumpers attach to the vehicle each time you rotate your tires as well. If there is too much dirt or mud in the wheel well to inspect for rust, use a hose to spray the area out, then check again. Use rotating your tires as a reminder to check your bumpers for rust as well. Older vehicles with metal bumpers sometimes rust faster than the body of the vehicle. Your vehicle is most likely to rust where two pieces of metal meet, particularly if there is the potential for them to rub. Rubbing will wear away the protection provided by the paint, allowing rust to form. Walk around your vehicle and inspect the areas where components meet such as in the door frame, where the hood meets the fenders, and around the trunk. Open the doors, hood and trunk while you inspect your vehicle for rust. Look for signs that the paint is bubbling, as rust may be developing beneath bubbled up paint. The underside of your car or truck often takes the most punishment, and is therefore more likely to rust. If you live in an area that snows in the winter, salt and other chemicals used to treat snow and ice on the roads may increase the likelihood of rust developing beneath your car. Check beneath your car during oil changes or as you rotate your tires for signs of rust developing. Look beneath your vehicle for rust while changing your oil. Never climb under your vehicle without using jack stands. Your vehicle is designed to withstand most things regular weather can throw at it. Paint, clear coats and plastic trim pieces are all intended to protect the metal on your vehicle from rusting, but over time these forms of protection can become compromised. If you notice an area of your car or truck that tends to hold water, such as a truck bed or leaky trunk, make sure to drain it or dry the water out of it. If your trunk leaks and gathers water, there should be drains that allow the water to pour out. If the water does not drain, locate the drain holes by consulting your service manual and remove whatever is blocking them from allowing the water to drain. | Inspect your wheel wells and bumpers. Look for signs of rust where body components meet. Inspect the bottom of your vehicle regularly. Don’t allow water to sit in or on the vehicle. |
” When the two of you are alone and the moment feels right, muster up the confidence to tell her, “I love you.” Look her in the eye, smile, and tell her, “I love you.” The timing doesn't need to be perfect and the moment doesn't have to be accompanied by a grand gesture, it just needs to be genuine. Tell her when you fell in love with her and or why you love her. In addition to telling her “I love you,” you can also show her how much you care. After all, actions speak louder than words! Support her by attending all of her sporting events, writing her notes of encouragement, and helping her meet her goals. Here are some other ways that you can show her your love: Always treat her with respect and kindness. Don't mistreat her or abuse her trust. Go out of your way to make her happy. If she's having a rough day, bring her flowers to cheer her up. Stand up for her. When someone bullies her, shut down their negative behavior. While some people prefer to say, “I love you,” others have an easier time expressing themselves through writing—everyone loves a good love note! When the moment feels right, hand her the note in passing, give it to her with a small gift, or slip it in her hand at the end of the date. You can write a short, simple note, a heart-felt love letter, or even a sincere poem. Don't text or private message her, "I love you” or "I <3 U." After she has heard or read those three little words, give her a moment to process and react. When she is ready to respond, give her your complete attention. Listen to what she has to say and react accordingly. Hopefully she will return the sentiment and say, “I love you too!” Don't press her for an immediate response. Don't tell her how you thought she would feel or react. | Say, “I love you. Show her that you love her. Write her a love note. Be considerate of her response. |
Healthy fish to include in your diet are salmon, mackerel, tuna, and halibut. Substitute meat and chicken with fish at least twice a week for dinner. By reducing your consumption of red meat and chicken, you may be able to lower your homocysteine levels. By making fruits and vegetables the main course, you may be able to lower your homocysteine levels. Eat leafy greens, like spinach, and cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli, at every meal. Incorporate fruits, like strawberries, blueberries, bananas, and peaches, into your meals as well. Meat or another protein source should make up a fourth of each meal. twice a week. Substitute animal protein with plant-based protein 1 to 2 days out of the week. Replace meat with plant-based sources of protein like beans, seeds, and nuts. Eat a lot of fruits and vegetables on these days as well. To alleviate hunger in between meals, eat snacks like yogurt, fruit, and nuts. Make sure to plan your snacks and meals ahead of time on the days that you decide to go vegetarian. | Eat fish at least twice a week. Fill half your plate with fruits and vegetables at every meal. twice a week. |
This mounting plate can be made of any sturdy material that can withstand the vibration of the gasoline engine. The 3 main power pieces (engine, generator head and alternator) must be mounted so that their shafts are parallel and the shaft attachment areas for drive pulleys are in the same plane. Mounting holes and mounting hole patterns must be derived from the manufacturer data for each of the 3 major power pieces. A pulley must be mounted to the engine shaft to belt drive the pulleys that will come already installed on the generator head and the alternator. This pulley size must be chosen so that when the engine is rotating at the nominal running speed given by the manufacturer, the belts will scale this up or down to the pulleys of the generator head and the alternator. Choose the scaling so that the generator head and the alternator are running at the rated speed indicated on the manufacturer data sheet. In most typical generators, this will result in an engine pulley of 5 to 10 inches (125 to 250 mm). Pulleys are available at industrial supply stores and through equipment supplier catalogs. The design of the generator may need different pulleys on the engine to apply proper shaft speed to the generator head and the alternator, or this may be workable with 1 engine pulley and 1 belt. Run the belt over the pulleys and make sure that they are taught. Slotting the mounting holes of the engine will provide good adjustment to achieve this. A V belt is preferable to a standard belt as it will have less tendency to slip. Belts may be acquired from the outlet that supplied the pulleys. Fill the gasoline tank and place the fuel feed lines to the engine. | Fabricate a mounting plate. Mount the pulleys. Run the belt or belts. Mount the gasoline tank to the mounting plate. Reconnect the gasoline supply. |
Shame and stigma often lead people with mental disorders to feel very isolated. Help the person maintain a healthy relationship by actively engaging with them. You don't need to discuss DID. In fact, it may be better to spend time together not discussing the disorder. This may help them to feel "normal." Try scheduling a weekly date to make sure you maintain regular contact. Find an activity you can do together to focus your discussion on something other than DID. Support groups are great ways to find others who share similar experiences. Suggest you start attending a support group together to show support. DID is pretty uncommon, so you may not be able to find a support group specific to that disorder in your area. Large cities may have groups designated for Dissociative Disorders but in smaller towns, you may need to look for support groups dedicated to mental health in general. If you can't find a support group in your area, consider joining an online support group. Show the person you care and want to support them by joining an advocacy group. This will provide further education and opportunity for you to feel helpful. Encourage the person to join with you. Participating with an advocacy group may help them better understand their social experiences and overcome stigma. | Just be there. Join a support group. Be an advocate. |
Don't avoid the subject. Before you have the talk, take some time to think about where you stand on the issues. For example, ask yourself if you are comfortable with teens having sex. If not, think about how you will encourage abstinence. You can also think about whether or not you believe in birth control for teens. Let your teen know that you are happy to talk to them about sex. In fact, you can even initiate a conversation. You could say something like, “Lauren, since you're heading to college, I wanted to talk about ways to practice safe sex. Is now a good time?” You want your teen to know that they can come to you for help and support. In order for communication to work, you need to be honest. That doesn't mean that you have to reveal your entire sexual history to your teen. It just means that you should be prepared to answer questions like, “Did you wait until you were married to have sex?” If you're honest, you're providing your teen with helpful information that can help them make good choices. Your teen might also ask things like, "What should I do if I'm feeling pressured to have sex?" or "Can I get pregnant from oral sex?" Your teen might not feel comfortable talking to you about sex. That's normal! Just make sure that you encourage them to get educated about safe sex. If there is an optional sex ed class at their school, encourage them to sign up. If their school doesn't offer that, check with your local community center or hospital. They might have some community classes. You might also need some more information yourself. You want to be informed when you answer questions. Check out Planned Parenthood's site, or ask your doctor for some current literature. And don't hesitate to head to the local library! Make a point to know who is in your teen's life. If they are dating, ask them to introduce you to their partner. You can also ask your teen questions like, “You and Katie seem to be getting serious. Have you two talked about sex?” If you have any concerns about the relationship, talk to the teen about them. Try not to be judgmental. You don't want your teen to feel embarrassed to talk to you. For example, don't say, "Oh, you're not really in love. You're just a kid!" Share concerns instead of judgments. Say, "It worries me that Tom seems a little controlling. How do you feel?" instead of "I hate Tom." | Examine your own values and attitudes about sex. Encourage open communication. Answer questions honestly. Emphasize education. Monitor your teen's relationships. |
It is important to carefully read all of the instructions and safety tips that come with your glass bakeware before using the item. These instructions should clearly outline how to use the dish properly. Make sure that you follow these instructions in order to avoid breaking the glass through misuse. Glass bakeware is specifically designed for oven and microwave use only. If used incorrectly the glass bakeware may break and cause a mess and/or injury to those around. Do not use this bakeware for broiling or cooking on the stovetop. You should also avoid using glass bakeware when cooking with a grill, toaster oven, or barbecue. before using glassware. When cooking in an oven wait until the oven is fully preheated before placing the food in the oven. This will help to ensure that cook times are accurate. When using Anchor bakeware, do not bake in oven temperatures over 425 °F (218 °C). Thermal shock occurs when glass bakeware undergoes a significant and sudden temperature change and may result in the cracking or chipping of the dish. Here are a few things to keep in mind while using oven safe glass bakeware: Do not add cold liquids to a hot pan. Do not put hot glassware into dishwater. Do not place a hot dish directly onto counter tops. Instead, place on an oven mitt, pot holder, or towel. Do not move glassware from the freezer directly into the oven. If your glass bakeware has a noticeable scratch or chip it could expand and break when heated. Dispose of all cracked bakeware. Similarly, you should avoid using bakeware that has been dropped or heavily struck by cooking utensils. This bakeware may be weakened by improper use and is more likely to break. If you are cooking vegetables in your glass bakeware use some form of liquid, such as water or vegetable stock, to ensure the vegetables do not stick to the bottom of the pan. Add liquid prior to heating. Adding liquid later could result in thermal shock. | Read all instructions before using. Only use glass bakeware for cooking in the oven or microwave. Preheat the oven Avoid causing thermal shock to glass bakeware. Avoid using glass bakeware if it's chipped, cracked, scratched, or broken. Add liquid to glass bakeware when cooking vegetables. |
Look around at all the floor that will need to be covered. This includes everything bordered by walls, but also less obvious places like the floor inside of closets. Sketch the floorspace out on a sheet of paper for reference. Run a tape measure down one side of the room to get its length. Move the tape measure and record the other wall in the same way. Write these measurements down on the sketch you made for reference. If there aren't any obstructions or unusual aspects to the room, the length and width will be enough to calculate the area. Take the length and multiply it by the width to get the area of floor space in square units. For instance, if one wall is 10 feet (3.0 m) and the other is 8 feet (2.4 m), multiply these to get a total floor space area of 80 feet (24 m) square. If there are any closets, obstructions, or angled areas in the room, you’ll start with this basic area and adjust it with a few more calculations to get the actual total amount of floor space. If you have a simple room with no obstructions or unusual shapes, look up an online floor space calculator. Enter the length and width measurements, and the calculator will compute the area. | Map out the entire floorspace. Measure the length and width of the room. Multiply to get the area. Use an online calculator for a quick solution. |
. Use to-do lists at work and at home. Sometimes, it can be difficult to juggle all the tasks you need to finish. Create lists in order of importance. Get the most difficult or most important tasks done early in the morning, so you’ll have progressively easier tasks throughout the day. Don't erase completed tasks on your to-do list. Some people scratch out or completely erase finished tasks. Many psychologists agree that you should also have a list of things you’ve completed. Doing so reminds you that you’ve been productive. At the end of each day at work, write down what you need to do the next day and thoughts you have about accomplishing those goals efficiently. This way, you’ll know you can resume work easily the next morning. You’ll also feel better about leaving tasks unaccomplished. Don't go home and immediately start working. The first thing you should do when you get home is tend to your family. Ask your significant other about their day. If you have children, sit down with them, play with them, and help them with their homework. Only after you’ve filled the needs of your family should your mind turn back to work. Email is a double edge sword. It speeds up communication around a company, but the amount of time you spend checking it might cripple your productivity. Consider only checking your email during designated time periods. Check it once in the morning, once after lunch, and once before you leave for the day. This will allow you to answer critical emails and reply in a timely manner. | Get organized Keep a work diary. Prioritize your family when you’re at home. Get your email habits in check. |
A variety of companies offer PCAT guides, including Kaplan, Barron's, and Mometrix. You can research them to find out which guide sounds best for you and your learning style. Each guide costs money, but many students find them helpful. You will want to make sure you get the latest edition of whatever test prep guide you use. The content of the PCAT changes periodically, so if you use an older edition it might be out of date. Test prep guides usually review the science and math material that you will need to know for the exam, so they can be especially effective if you feel you need to relearn or review material from courses that you may have forgotten. You can take PCAT prep courses on many college campuses. These are usually offered by test-prep companies like Kaplan and available only for a fee. In addition to helping you understand the material on the PCAT, these courses teach test-taking strategies that many find effective. You can find study groups through social networking sites, like Facebook, or relevant forums on sites like studentdoctor.net. Study groups can provide you with some community and structure while you prepare, and your peers may be able to help you understand concepts you’re having trouble with. You can talk to someone you know personally or reach out to online communities. These people can tell what strategies worked for them on the day of the test. There are a number of online forums where people discuss the PCAT on sites like studentdoctor.net. On these forums you can pose specific questions to people who have taken the test. If you have taken college courses relevant to the PCAT, your notes from them can be a great way to refresh your understanding of the topics you’ll need to know for the test. The biology section of the test focuses on general biology, microbiology, and human anatomy and physiology. If you have taken courses that focus on these, be sure to review those notes carefully. For the chemistry section, you’ll want to refresh your knowledge of general chemistry, organic chemistry, and basic biochemistry processes. When you study for the match section, you will want to make sure to review what you know about basic math, algebra, probability and statistics, precalculus, and calculus. You can find a lot of the information you would learn in college classes in other sources. Coursera, for instance, offers a wide variety of free online lecture courses that you can take. As lecture classes cover a broader range of material than the PCAT will, you should focus on watching lectures that address specific topics you need to learn more about, like a specific aspect of organic chemistry. You should not feel like you have to watch all the lectures for any one course. Just choose the ones that seem most useful for your specific needs. You can also find out what textbooks are commonly used to teach the topics covered by the PCAT by looking at course syllabi, which you can often find on university websites. The more tests you take, the more comfortable you will feel on the day of the test. You will also be able to develop strategies that help you manage the time constraints of the test effectively. Make sure you time yourself while taking practice tests. You want to simulate the experience of taking the official test. You should take a practice test roughly once a week throughout studying, but several times a week in the 2-3 weeks leading up to the test. | Use a test-prep guide. Enroll in a test prep course. Find a PCAT study group. Seek advice from people who have taken the test before. Review notes and tests from college courses if possible. Watch online lectures and review textbooks if you don’t have notes. Take as many practice tests as you can. |
When a baby starts crawling, it means that her neck, arms, and legs are getting stronger. She is now preparing for the next stage of her development, which is walking. Avoid rushing your child into learning to walk, and know that she will walk when she is ready.The best thing that you can do is to provide her with a safe environment to explore and to give her hours of crawling time. She will be wobbly at first (and might even plop down) but will master it soon enough. When she's already a good crawler, pretend to chase her and let her crawl after you too. Other ideas include: Set up a tunnel with a tent or a large box and let her crawl through it. Roll a ball in front of her and make her chase after it. When your baby is seated, give her simple directions such as “give me your block”; this will make her turn her body while looking for the toy. Withhold a toy when you are playing a passing game; this will make her lean towards you and strengthen her torso. Surround her with several toys to encourage her to explore and move, especially towards those that are a bit far from her. Let your baby stand up while you support her under her arms and let her bounce up and down. This will strengthen her leg muscles. | Prepare your baby for learning to walk. Crawl on all fours and encourage your baby to copy you. Encourage her to play with toys. Practice standing. |
If you use iTunes to pay for Netflix, you'll need to adjust your plan settings through iTunes itself instead of the Netflix website. This will open the Sign In window. If you're already signed in, you can skip these steps. Make sure to use the same Apple ID that you use to pay your Netflix bill. This will open your account page in iTunes. You'll be asked to enter your Apple ID password again. This will allow you to make changes to your iTunes subscriptions, including Netflix. You'll be asked to confirm that you want to make the change. Your changes will take effect on your next billing date. In most regions, you will have three plan options: One Screen in Standard Definition (SD), Two Screens in High Definition (HD), and Four Screens with HD and Ultra HD (UHD). The more expensive plans will provide higher-quality video and allow more people to watch at once. Not all options are available in all regions. Netflix recommends a 3.0 Mbps connection for SD content, a 5.0 Mbps connection for HD content, and a 25 Mbps connection for UHD content. If you began your membership before 5/10/2014, you'll only see the two-screen option. To see all of the available options, you'll need to cancel your subscription and then resubscribe. If you started your account after 5/10/2014, you should see all of the available options. | Open iTunes on your computer. Click the "Sign In" button at the top of the iTunes window. Enter your Apple ID and password. Click your Profile image in the upper-right corner and select "Account Info." Find the "Subscriptions" section and click "Manage." Select the plan you want in the "Renewal Options" section. |
As your horse moves, your pelvis rocks forward and backward in synch with the horse's movements. Your pelvis will naturally match your horse's gait, but you can alter your horse's speed by keeping your pelvis in position and adjusting your pelvic movements. Angle your pelvis slightly forward. Try to maintain your center of balance, and don't lean too far forward or you may get disoriented. You can try using vocal commands with your horse, but they work best when a horse has come to associate those words/sounds with a complementary action. However, some words (like "woah," "easy," and "back") are easily understood by horses due to frequent exposure. If you want your horse to respond to a verbal command like "faster," you'll need to train your horse by saying "faster" while you squeeze or gently kick the horse's sides. Be aware of your tone of voice. The tone you speak in is at least as important as the actual words you say to your horse. | Keep your pelvis tilted slightly forward. Consider trying vocal commands. |
There are schools all over the country that are in the top 25 schools for human resources careers, but a few are: Quinnipiac University (Hamden, CT), DePaul University (Chicago), Meredith College (Raleigh, NC), Illinois State University, Temple University (Philadelphia), Louisiana State, Colorado State, Oklahoma State, San Diego State, University of Alabama Birmingham, and California State. These schools, as well as others, offer top programs in Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Business Administration degrees with concentration in Management or in Human Resources. Assuming that you were accepted into all the schools you applied for, there are many factors to consider when choosing where to go to school. The top factors to consider are: Location - are you willing to move away from home or relocate? Be sure to consider expenses in getting back home if you do move, as well as other transportation costs, such as car or public transit expenses, that will vary depending on where the school is located in relation to where you live. Cost - Cost is a huge factor to consider. Determine how much you can afford to pay for college, if you’re eligible for scholarships, and what types of financial aid is available. You may also want to consider your expected salary after graduation when determining the cost of the school, especially if you’ll be paying back loans after graduation. Major and program – be sure the college you’re considering has the major you’re interested in taking, and consider if their program for that major is a competitive program for the field. Career services – choose a college with a good career services program that will help you find a job that you love after graduation. Safety, student life, and athletics – if you’re moving onto campus, you’ll want to be sure the campus is safe and that the student life (clubs and organizations) interests you. If you’re an athlete, take a look into the school's athletic program for your sport and see if it would be a good fit for you. There are many different types of scholarships – the key is searching for them and seeing which ones you may be eligible for. You may need to write an essay, take a written exam, or complete a certain type of project. Spend time researching scholarships; a good central source to look for different scholarships available is SallieMae. Just be sure you follow the instructions carefully when applying and be mindful of deadlines. If you’re not able to pay outright the cost of your college tuition, and your scholarships haven't covered the total cost, consider applying for loans. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is where many students go online to apply for student loans. There are also private student loans available through banks and other credit lenders. You’ll want to make sure that your costs for books and other materials are covered in your budget, as well as your costs of living especially if you are not living on campus. Loans will usually allow you to take out more than the cost of tuition, expecting that you cannot work full time and go to school full time, so consider borrowing money for your books and living costs when accepting your loan amount for the year. Now that you’ve gotten into college, you just need to do the work and pass each class! Be sure to allow plenty of time for studying so you can do your absolute best in your classes. There are other strategies to getting good grades in college – such as choosing courses you think you’ll do well in, not overloading your schedule, using the right types of sources for papers, pacing yourself throughout the course, and utilizing professor office hours. | Apply to a few universities that have a good human resources or business program. Choose the school you like best. Apply for scholarships. Apply for loans if you need them. Buy your books and other materials. Attend your classes and fulfill all degree requirements. |
Your cat has regular habits that it sticks to every day. This might include what time it gets up, how it greets you when you come home from work, how it asks for food, and how often it goes to the bathroom. Be alert for changes in these habits, especially when they involve the cat becoming more withdrawn. The changes are usually for the worst, such as eating less, not getting up to greet you, hiding away, or toileting outside the litter box. These changes are not specific for pain, so just because the cat hides away doesn't automatically mean they are in pain, but it does mean something is wrong and you need to look for other signs and clues as to what the problem could be. You should be used to what's normal for your cat, such as which toy it likes to play with and for how long, or which is its favorite sleeping spot and how long it spends there. Changes in favorite activities can be a clear sign that your cat is in pain. For example the cat in pain may find it difficult to rest and so it paces around instead of curling up to sleep. It may repeatedly settle and then get up again. Or perhaps it adopts one posture and then holds it whilst looking stiff and tense. I The cat may have difficulty getting up from a sitting or lying position. Once it starts moving be alert for a limp, and look to see which leg the cat is limping on. Even lack of movement in the ears can signal a problem. The ears would normally move to catch fleeting sounds in the environment. Often a cat in pain has more fixed ears that may well be flattened against its head. This is easily done by fixing on one spot of hairs on its chest and watching them move in and out. A cat usually takes 20-30 breaths a minute, whereas a cat in pain may take rapid shallow breaths. In extreme cases the cat may breath with its mouth open, which is not something cats do normally unless they are extremely hot. Does it cry out, wince, or scrabble to get away as if picking it up has hurt it? A change of reaction from what is normal can indicate a problem, especially if other signs are present. | Look for changes to your cat's routine. Pay attention if the cat abandons beloved activities. Look for difficulty with movement. Watch the cat's breathing. Pay attention to how the cat reacts when picked up. |
Knowing your skin type is crucial if you're going to choose the right face cleansers and other makeups. If you don't know your skin type yet, you can learn it by washing your skin without bed without any other products. Then, in the morning, touch your face's T-zone, which is the forehead, cheekbones, nose, and chin. Notice whether it's oily, dry, or normal. If your T-zone feels very oily, then you have oily skin. If you have a T-zone that's oily and an outer zone which is dry, then you have combination skin. If your skin is dry all over, then you have dry skin. If your skin is mildly oily on the T-zone, and relatively dry (but not flakey) on the outer zone, then you have normal skin Going to sleep with your makeup on, though convenient, can cause damage to your skin and make it harder for your skin to look young and bright. To quickly remove your makeup before bed, use a cotton pad with either an oil-based or dual-phase makeup remover to clean mascara and eyeliner off your eyes. Hold it over your eyelids and lashes for 10 seconds to break down the makeup. Avoid cotton balls, because they leave fibers behind on your skin that can clog your pores. Oil-based remover is most effective for waterproof makeup, and dual-phase makeup remover works for everything else. Use an oil-based makeup remover for long-wearing lipstick. You can also use pre-soaked makeup remover pads for a quicker option! A daily facewash can break up the oils and makeup that accumulate in your pores throughout the day. To use a cleanser, simply rub the cleanser into your cheeks, nose, around your ears, hairline, forehead, and eyebrows. Wipe it off with a wet washcloth until your face is clean. You can fill a sink or bowl with hot water and hover your face over it for 2 minutes to open your pores and loosen dirt prior to washing. Many cosmetic products are made with harmful chemicals that make your skin less healthy over time. For instance, concealer closes the pores and doesn't allow your skin to breath, while applying makeup over acne makes it worse. Various types of makeup can also cause skin irritation and inflammation. When you decide to stop wearing makeup, you may develop a different perspective on those things which you thought were flaws, such as scars, birth marks, or freckles. You’ll also save time in the morning and the evening when you choose not to wear makeup all the time. You won't spend as much time cleaning it off at night, and you’ll have time for something else you’d like to do before bed. your face weekly to unclog your pores. To exfoliate, first wash your skin, then gently rub the exfoliant into your skin. Scrub gently to avoid irritation, then rinse with lukewarm water. Choose a gentle, non-abrasive exfoliant without any alcohol, since alcohol can cause skin irritation and burning. Anytime you go outside, even if it's cloudy, you're exposing your skin to UV rays that can cause damage to your skin. For maximum effect, apply 1 ounce (28 g) of sunscreen to all exposed areas of your skin 15 minutes before going outside. You should reapply sunscreen every 2 hours, or after swimming or sweating. To protect your lips from UV rays, apply a lip balm that contains sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. Tea tree oil has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, which means that it reduces the redness of pimples and may prevent acne. To use tea tree essential oil on your skin, dilute it with a carrier oil, such as almond oil, to prevent irritation. Put a couple drops on a cotton pad and dab it on effected areas of your skin. Using topical 5% tea tree oil can be effective for mild to moderate acne. To use a tea tree facewash, squeeze a nickel-sized blob onto your fingers and rub it into your face and anywhere else effected by acne. Rinse with water once the cleanser is thoroughly rubbed into your skin. | Determine your skin type. Remove your makeup with a makeup remover before bed every night. Wash your face with a cleanser twice a day. Reduce your makeup usage to promote healthy skin. Exfoliate Use sunscreen to protect your skin from UV rays. Wash your face with tea tree oil to get rid of acne. |
There's no special attitude, or special way of being. A special person doesn't need to be always grinning positively like an idiot or always deadly-serious and humorless like a monk. If you tend toward one or the other, don't worry about whether or not it's "wrong." Just be yourself. If you're a hugger, be a hugger. If you're not a hugger, tell people you're not. Special and exceptional people come in all variety of temperaments and attitudes. There's no one thing you can say that will make you special to others. Being agreeable doesn't make you special, it makes you agreeable. It might help you climb certain ladders, but are those really the ladders you want to be climbing? Be authentic to yourself and you'll be working toward a more authentic and satisfying path for yourself. Say what's on your mind. Tell the truth. Part of staying uncensored, unique, and special involves taking risks to get what you want. Don't let the possibility of failure keep you from getting what you want. Be willing to fail, and fail early, and fail often. Learn the wrong answers so you can be one step closer to getting what you want in the long run. In Silicon Valley, Fail-Con is a popular convention that celebrates start-up failures, allowing people to network and form around failed ideas and businesses. Every failure gets you one step closer to a success. Failure is infinitely better than inaction. While being special involves a lot of working on yourself, it's absolutely important that you keep yourself focused equally on others. Recognize the specialness and the exceptional qualities in others. Don't let your ego get in the way of respecting and celebrating special people. That'll make you more special in turn. Respecting others mean making others feel special as well. Respect others as well and treat them equally as you treat yourself. | Be positive or embrace your inner grouch. Stop telling people what you think they want to hear. Be willing to fail. Empathize and see the specialness in others. |
After the wedding ceremony, the married couple receives blessings from their family members. The bride has blessings whispered into her ear by the women of both families. Then the married couple bows down before the priest and the elders' family members and parents receive the final blessing. As the newlyweds walk through the guests, they are showered with flowers and rice to wish the couple a long, happy marriage. This step means the bride will be going away to the groom's house. The bride will say her final goodbyes to her family members. The bride is given joyfully but also can be bittersweet for the bride and groom and their families. It is not uncommon to see tears during this stage. This is a very large transition for any woman, and it almost always is accompanied by a number of emotions, some happy, some sad. The bride is carried back in a doli from her parent's house to her husband's house. A "doli" is a decorated platform with a roof and four carrying handles on either side. It also has a comfortable mattress for the exhausted bride to sit on. The bride's maternal uncles and brothers traditionally carry the doli. In many modern weddings, the bride is just carried in the doli out of the house – not all the way to the husband's house. She would ride in a car the rest of the way. With her right leg, the bride kicks the kalash (a pot) usually filled with rice. This kalash is kept at the door of the groom's house. After the kicking takes place the bride walks her first steps in the house of the groom. This is believed to bring about an abundance of food, wisdom, and wealth and be a "source of life." In old tales, it was viewed to contain the elixir of immortality. The reception is a huge formal party with lots of music to celebrate the successful wedding. This is the first public appearance of the bride and groom together as a couple. There are no formal traditions at the reception. Many traditional weddings do not offer alcohol and offer an array of only vegetarian food, in keeping with their traditional religious beliefs. The Satyanarayana Puja is a popular ritual performed to please Narayan or Lord Vishnu. During this ceremony, the bride and the groom take a vow of truthfulness. This ceremony is supposed to bring the bride and the groom eternal peace and fulfill their material requirements. This puja usually takes places 2-3 days after the wedding. | Give Lancashire ‐ blessings from the family. Say farewell to the bride by Bidai. Carry the bride back in a doli (for traditional weddings). Welcome the bride through Graha Pravesh. Enjoy the reception. After the ceremony, fold your hands in front of the gods by performing Satyanarayana Puja. |
Before storing a bulb syringe for a sustained amount of time, you should sterilize it to prevent the development of mold and bacteria. Heat a pot of water on the stove until it is boiling. Place the syringe in the water for ten minutes. After 10 minutes, carefully remove the bulb syringe from the water. Use a pair of heat-proof tongs or a metal spoon to remove it. Then, while wearing an oven mitt, pick up the syringe and slowly squeeze the excess water into the sink. Fill the bulb syringe with rubbing alcohol. Place your finger over the hole to prevent the liquid from leaking out. Then, gently shake the syringe so that the rubbing alcohol fully cleanses the inside of the syringe. Squeeze the bulb to release the rubbing alcohol. Place the syringe upside down in a cup. This will allow any excess rubbing alcohol to drip out of the syringe. Once the syringe is completely dry, store in a dry and cool space. | Place the syringe in boiling water for 10 minutes. Remove the syringe from the water. Rinse with rubbing alcohol. Dry upside down. |
Freshwater plants have different lighting requirements and can sometimes be difficult to maintain. Luckily, there are some easy options for beginners that will create the look you want in your aquarium. Look for plants that are labeled as Echinoderms, Lilaeopsis, Anarchies, or Anubis. Good options for tall plants include Amazon Sword and Java Fern. Amazon Sword grows quickly and easily, providing great cover for your wiring and filter system if it's visible from behind your tank. Java Fern has long leaves and provides good protection for fish. For medium-sized plants, great choices include Anubias Nana and Dwarf Sagittaria. Anubias Nana has curved stems with rounded leaves. Dwarf Sagittaria has long green leaves with curved blades and grows well around hard tank decorations like stone figurines. Easy to grow freshwater mosses include Java Moss, Willow Moss, and Water Wisteria. Moss is a low-growing plant, so you can put it in the front of your tank without obscuring other plants. It also helps keep your tank clean. Moss grows quickly, so you will see fast results with this plant. Moss grows best with medium to bright light. Mosses are often edible for fish. You will still need to feed your fish, however. Not all fish will eat the moss. Another great option for the bottom and forefront of your tank is a plant called dwarf baby tears. This lush, leafy plant grows quickly like moss but it has a more shrub-like appearance. This plant grows best in bright light. Full grown plants are more expensive, but they are the easiest way to get the look you want immediately. Choose plants that have started to bud and have white roots. Inspect the plants to make sure that they are free of snails, shrimp, and algae. You can buy aquarium plants at a local pet shop or aquarium store. You can also find them online. Research the seller before you make a purchase to ensure that they have a reputation for clean, healthy plants. While it will take longer for your final look to develop, cuttings are more economical. To grow them, you will need to acquire cuttings from an existing plant, which are sold through most aquarium stores and online. Locate the lowest stem node on your cutting, then remove the leaves below it. Plant the stem in the substrate so that it will take root. You may also be able to acquire a cutting from someone you know who owns an aquarium. Layering your plants will make your tank more attractive. Background plants should be larger, while medium-sized plants can be placed in the middle of the aquarium or along the sides. You can decorate the front of your aquarium with a carpeting plant, like moss or dwarf baby tears. Plants range from small 1 to 2 inches (2.5 to 5.1 cm) plants up to plants that fill the tank. Add figurines, rocks, and driftwood for a more interesting look. They will also provide a great place to tie down plants that do not need to be buried. | Select common, easy to grow freshwater plants. Use mosses to decorate along the bottom and front of the tank. Purchase full grown plants if you want a finished look right away. Grow your plants from cuttings if you want a less expensive option. Create visual interest by using various sized plants. |
Set means "place or put" and is a transitive verb, meaning it needs a subject and an object (i.e. subject + “set” + object). Ex. “He set the book on the table.” Set also means “become stiff or gelatinous” and, in this form, is an intransitive verb that needs only a subject. Ex. “We need to let the concrete set before we let anyone walk on it.” Sit means "take a seat" and is an intransitive verb that only needs a subject. Ex. “Can you get the dog to sit?” Sit also means "make someone take a seat" (often figuratively) and, in this form, is a transitive verb that needs a subject and an object. Ex. “Should we sit him down and talk to him about this?” | Use “set” as instructed. Use "sit” as instructed. |
The Literacy Information and Communication Service is an online resource sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education. By accessing their website, you can see a list of literacy programs in your specific geographic area. Many of the programs listed are free, but you need to read the details of each listing to be sure. Many libraries offer free literacy programs that pair learners or small groups of learners with a trained literacy tutor. These programs are free of charge and are typically offered on an ongoing basis so you don't have to wait for a certain start date to begin instruction. Check with your local YMCA, church, public school or other community group to see if they sponsor a literacy program or if they can pair you with someone who'd be willing to help you improve your reading skills. It could be that you've had difficulties learning to read because you suffer from a learning disability. For example, dyslexia, a learning disability characterized by difficulty in interpreting spatial relationships or integrating auditory and visual information, is the most common learning disability and affects about 10 percent of the population. Having a learning disability does not mean you won't be able to learn how to read, it just means you may have to use special tools or customize the process by which you learn. | Access LINCS. Contact your local library. Explore community-based services. Get tested for learning disabilities. |
After 7-9 minutes remove the idli mold from the steamer. Try a corner of one idiyappam; if the noodles are still tough, steam them for another minute. Take the idiyappam out of the idli mold and place them on a plate. Serve while hot alongside your favorite curry or side dishes. Many enjoy pouring the curry or sauces over the idiyappam to enjoy the two dishes together! | Remove the idiyappam from the steamer. Serve while hot. |
Lymphatic massage works best if you are relaxed. Start in a room that is quiet and free from distraction. Listen to soothing music like ocean sounds or rain noise. Get into a position that is comfortable for you. Many people lie on their backs. Some people sit up and others stand. Choose what works for you since this is supposed to help you feel better. You may want to experiment with different positions to see what works for you. Before you start your massage, spend a few moments relaxing. You want to get your mind and body relaxed to help the massage be as effective as possible. Take around five deep breaths. Inhale slowly, hold for a moment, then exhale slowly. Try to keep up this slow, steady breathing through the massage. Remember, focus on getting to a calm state. You want to start at the top of your body and go down. Start by massaging both sides of your neck. You can do one side at the time, or you can cross your arms and massage both sides at the same time. Place the pads of the second and third fingers on the outer edge of your neck, just above the collarbone. Shrug your shoulders. Your fingers should be in the dip. Stretch the skin gently with light pressure towards the sternum. The stretch should last for three seconds. Keep the fingers above the collarbone. Repeat 10 times. Next, you should massage the side and back of your neck. Once again, you can do one side at a time or together. Position your palms flat against the side of your neck, right under your ears. Stretch the skin back and down, towards the back of your body. Repeat 10 times. Gently rest your fingers on the back of your neck. They should be underneath your hairline and on each side of the neck. Using gently pressure, stretch the skin downwards towards your shoulders. Release. Repeat 10 times. You can do the same stretch on the front of your neck. | Get in a comfortable position. Begin with deep breathing. Start with your collarbone. Massage the side of the neck. Stretch the back of the neck. |
You may want to dress up later, but start with comfortable clothes to begin with. Very tight clothes restrict your movement and make it difficult to practice. Wear a pair of loose pants, sweatpants, or leggings. Put on any type of shirt that you feel comfortable wearing. Workout or dance attire is ideal while you’re practicing. It's much easier to practice the spin when you have some music on to motivate you. Ideally, you should put on a Michael Jackson song since he was the one to popularize the spin. Songs like “Billie Jean” and “Smooth Criminal” could work well. If you can't find a Michael Jackson song or don't want to practice to one of his songs, then put on any sing that you enjoy dancing to. Keep in mind that the spin may not be recognized if you don't do it to a Jackson song. The best way to learn about spinning like Michael Jackson is by watching the man himself. You can look up videos on YouTube of Jackson spinning. Full length videos of his hits, like Billie Jean and Smooth criminal, are available to watch. You can also watch spin compilations if you only want to specifically focus on examples of the spin. | Put on comfortable clothes. Put on some music. Watch Michael Jackson videos. |
God is perfect in every way possible: perfect in love, perfect in mercy, perfect in anger, perfect in justice, perfect in everything. This perfection is directly connected to the holiness of God. God is without temptation and without sin. As indicated by James 1:13, "God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one." The things that God does and desires may not always make sense from a human perspective, but being a believer means trusting that God's actions, commands, and desires are all perfect, even when you cannot comprehend them. God is holy, but in another sense, God is holiness itself defined. There is nothing or no one more holy than God, and holiness itself is only fully embodied in God. God is unlike any other, and God's holiness is the root of that "otherness." Mankind can never be perfectly holy as God is, but humans should seek to emulate God's holiness since humans were created in the likeness of God. Striving for holiness in your own life is something that God has commanded you to do as a believer. The task at hand might seem overwhelming, but you should take comfort in the knowledge that God will never ask or demand you to do something you cannot do. As such, holiness is within your reach. In Leviticus 11:44, God states, "For I am the Lord your God: ye shall therefore sanctify yourselves, and ye shall be holy; for I am holy." Later, in 1 Peter 1:16, God reiterates, "Be Holy, for I am Holy." By understanding how God moves in your life, you can train yourself to trust in God and never give up the hope of heaven. This sort of hope provides you with an anchor, and this anchor can keep you grounded in God's truth in your pursuit of holiness. | Look to God's absolute perfection. Think of holiness as the character of God. Reflect on God's command to holiness. |
Every day, make sure you get in at least three meals. Introduce larger portions at your meals to help increase your calories. You may have a tendency to skip breakfast, only eating 2 main meals, but making sure you actually eat three meals can help you gain weight. If you can't eat huge meals because it upsets your stomach, eat smaller meals throughout the day. Don't skip meals. Eating often throughout your day can provide you a steady flow of calories. Try to eat at least every 4 hours, whether it is one of your meals or a small snack. If you're not up to a meal, have a snack that includes protein and three different types of food. If you prefer, you can create 4-6 smaller meals throughout the day, rather than adding snacks between larger meals. For instance, try a piece of whole grain bread with banana and peanut butter or some celery with hummus and feta cheese. Prepare snacks ahead of time that are easy to grab and eat. If you have them on hand, you're more likely to eat when you should. For instance, you can mix dried fruit, chocolate chips (dark is best), rolled oats, and a nut butter. Make them into golf-ball size portions, and store them wrapped individually in parchment paper or wax paper. For quick snacks, keep trail mixes on hand, as the mix of nuts and dried fruit is calorie-dense. Sometimes, eating all day long can fill you up, and you don't get enough calories to gain weight. However, if you get some of your calories in liquid form, you won't feel as full. You want to skip sodas, which don't offer much nutrition. Instead, drink smoothies, liquid yogurt, and even fruit juice, all of which have calories and nutrients. Drinking water or any beverage before eating can fill you up. You want to leave room for the calories you need to consume. Instead of drinking water before you eat, try drinking a calorie-rich drink while eating, such as fruit juice or a smoothie. While chips and cookies look like an easy way to put on weight, you want to put on weight healthily. Eating these empty calories isn't healthy. Keep your foods rich in nutrients, such as vegetables, fruits, and meat, as you increase your calories. Avoid foods such as sodas and overly sugary foods. One reason you want to skip these calories is they won't help you build muscle or bone, which help support your added weight. Lifting and weight training help your body gain muscle weight, which is the best kind of weight for your body to put on. Start off slowly if you aren't used to doing this kind of training. Increase weight and decrease reps as you go along In addition, exercise increases your appetite, making you want to eat more. A simple exercise to start with is bicep curls. Hold a weight in each hand. Your arms should be bent at the elbows so the weights are out in front of you. Lift the arms together to your shoulders, then slowly bring them back down. Repeat 6 to 8 times. Rest, and do it again. You can also try exercises such as swimming, biking, or doing push-ups. | Eat solid meals. Eat regularly. Keep calorie-dense snacks on hand. Try drinking your calories. Don't drink before eating. Skip empty calories. Exercise and lift weights. |
Give examples of how sounds blend together to form words, such as /k/ /a/ /sh coming together to form cash. Say each sound, then slowly enunciate the word, so the students see how the word comes together. Once you've given examples, give the students sounds, and have them try to sound out the word for you. Work through other phoneme tasks, such as phoneme deletion and phoneme segmentation. Provide examples of each task, and then ask the students to give you answers. For instance, show students how removing the /s/ /p/ from "splash" forms "lash." You could also show students how "hat" can be broken into /h/ /a/ /t/. Non-decodable words are ones that don't follow the rules of phonetics, such as "who." English has borrowed words from many languages, which is why many words don't follow "the rules." As the adults are trying to sound out words, help them figure out the ones that can't be decoded by saying it for them. Mostly, these words just need to be memorized. Say a word out loud, one that is phonetically regular and follows the rules you've gone over already. Have the students put down a poker chip for each sound in the word, then go back and put a different-colored chip over each spot where a vowel sound is. Then, have the students write down the corresponding letter for each sound. Using children's books with adults is a bit controversial, as some feel like it can be demoralizing or condescending for adults. However, children's books can take adults back to when they were first trying to read, which can be helpful. Plus, children's books often include rhyming and alliteration, which helps any beginning reader learn the phonetics of reading. Try reading these aloud to your students. If you feel like it might be condescending, try breaking the ice with a little joke, like "Well, we all know Humpty-Dumpty had a great fall, but now we get to read about it! Extra, extra!" | Work on phoneme blending. Play around with other phoneme tasks. Help with non-decodable words. Work on spelling. Use a children's book. |
Check the vaccines to make sure they've been properly transported and stored at the temperature on the label. You may need to mix vaccines. If so, there will be two vials that you'll need to combine according to the label instructions. Once mixed, draw back all of the solution into the syringe and remove excess air bubbles by tapping on the side of the syringe. The needle should be pointing up. Most vaccines will need to be stored at normal refrigeration temperatures. Make sure the dog is clean so that no dirt is visible around the loose skin on the neck. His fur should be dry before you vaccinate. Lift up the back of the dog's skin near the neck to make a tent. This gives you a pocket of space underneath the skin where you can inject the vaccine. Unlike humans, you don't need to prepare the site with an alcohol wipe. Hold the syringe level with the dog's back and place the needle with the bevel (flat part of the needle) along the tented skin. Gently puncture the skin with the needle and draw back on the syringe. Slowly press on the syringe plunger to give the vaccine. If you see blood in the needle, you will need to find another location to give the injection. Blood in the needle means you’ve hit a blood vessel and you cannot give a vaccine into a blood vessel. Once you've taken out the needle, apply pressure on the site for about 30 seconds. This will prevent bleeding. Place the needle and syringe in an appropriate garbage receptacle or in a glass jar to be disposed of at a veterinary clinic. Never put an uncapped needle into the garbage since people who work at landfills could get injured. | Prepare the injection. Prepare the dog. Insert the syringe. Remove the needle. |
To do that, drain the water completely. Look for the opening that leads underwater (it's in the northern part of the temple). Dive under, follow the path, then turn around and latch onto the target above you. Latch onto the target above the door, then use a Small Key to open it. You will find yourself in a room full of Tektites (the spider-like enemies). From the Tektite room, make your way underwater using the Iron Boots. Swim to the next room. Once in the next room, you will see a pool of water and a long platform to your left. Jump onto the platform and kill the Stingers. Look at the wall by the entrance. Part of it will have a lighter color than the rest. Use a bomb to detonate that part of the wall, and a secret passage will appear. After you find the secret passage, you will see another weak wall. Detonate it with a bomb, and a brown block will appear. Navigate around the block and push it until it falls on top of a switch. A new door on the left side of the room will become available. Climb the stairs, go through the new door, and press the switch to activate three geysers in the gap beside you. Cross the gap as quickly as possible, avoiding the Tektites. You will be able to enter the next room, where you will see a small waterfall. Boulders will roll down from the right of the waterfall. Avoid them and head into the gap, following the underwater path until you find a dead end. When you hit the dead end, kill the Shell Blade and then float upwards. Inside the door in front of you will be the Boss Key. | Find the room filled with Tektites. Access the next room. Find the secret passage. Activate the switch. Activate the geysers. Proceed to the next room. Reach the dead end. Get the Boss Key. |
Some paper documents appear important but don't really need to be held on to, while other paperwork you need to keep your entire life! Every few weeks you should think about time sensitive documents, like bank records, and give your files a once-over to see if any time limits have finished. You should keep deposit and ATM slips until you reconcile them against your monthly bank statement. Your monthly checking and savings account statements can be saved until tax season. After you complete your taxes, you can file the bank statements you need to prove deductions with your tax records. The rest can be shredded. Once you've checked and paid the bill, you won't be needing it unless it confirms a deduction to your taxes. You should also hold onto bills for items paid with credit that are under warranty until after the warranty expires. It's a good idea to keep warranty and corresponding receipt documents collected together by stapling the credit receipt to the warranty. These documents should be kept until expiration or replacement, then destroyed. Much of your personal information is included in these kind of documents, so you might consider shredding these for disposal. You should keep any tax related documents for the year in which you are filing it in a single file. If this file is too large, an accordion file might better accommodate the papers. After you file your return, feel free to trash the document. It is recommended that you keep all state and federal tax returns for a minimum of seven years, though if you file with an accountant you should inquire with him whether there are any associated files you might remove that are no longer necessary. These important documents should be kept for as long as you are alive. You may want to consider using a plastic sleeve to protect these, as normal wear and tear can make the paper delicate. You do not want to throw these documents away unless you have a term life policy, in which case you can throw out the paperwork once the term is up. | Know your time limits. Shred old bank records. Cleanse your files of old credit card bills. Hang onto your insurance policies. Thin out your tax related documents annually. Retain your state or federal tax returns long term. Store birth and death certificates, wills, and marriage licenses. Keep your life insurance policy information. |
If you are showering on the camp-site, check out the showers beforehand. Check if they are free or coin operated. Also, check if there is a hair-dryer in the shower block and if you have to pay to use it, or if you will have to leave your hair to dry naturally. Don't forget to bring towels, shampoo, and soap with you. Always wear old flip flops when going in the shower to protect your feet from germs. To make sure a shower is always available, do not use them at peak times. Whilst everyone will use them in the morning or evening, use them very early in the morning, in the late afternoon or late at night. Don't be too fussy about your looks when camping. Leave curling irons, straighteners, excessive make up, and lotions at home. Set up your stove and wind breaks outside, making sure that your stove is on a stand. When you have finished cooking, wash your dirty pots in a bowl or put them in a bowl and take them to a pot washing area if your camp site has one of these. If there is bad weather, put your stove in the porch or awning of your tent, but keep all heat away from the actual material. Securely store leftover food to eat later; seal opened bags and make sure everything goes back into the storage boxes. Put waste food into rubbish bags and keep them sealed and off the ground. You could tie the rubbish bag around the post of your wind break to get it off the ground. Some camp sites have leaflets in shops or cafes about local things to see, but if not, ask someone who works there or drive around the area. If the camp ground has bikes available, consider renting one on the first day to explore the area, and ask for a map. Take a walk around the local town/village and go shopping or see some scenery. Take a walk in the evening and listen to the sounds of the animals around you. Don't spend your camping holiday just sat in your tent. Camping is about being outside and enjoying nature and everything around you. So get outside and breathe in the fresh air whilst doing something fun! If you have brought along your bikes, go for a bike ride. Go for a walk or a hike to see some of the scenery and get away from everything. Go wildlife spotting or fishing. There is lots to do wherever you go. If it rains or there is bad weather, look for indoor activities such as a museum or a nature centre. At night, go outside and look at the stars for a while. Or you could make a campfire and sit around it at night. If you do make a campfire, make sure you do it safely and learn how to beforehand. Also, check if your camp site allows camp fires to be made and follow the rules if it doesn't. The camping experience is for everybody, so don't ruin it for anyone else. This means keeping pets under control if you bring them along and cleaning up their mess, keeping music at a sensible volume and turning it off when it starts to get late, clearing up your litter and waste, leaving bathroom and shower facilities clean and following any speed limits on your site. Above all, respect the camp sites rules and it will be a better trip for everyone. | Make arrangements for showering. Cook and eat a meal. Find out about local attractions and visit them. Do some outdoor activities. Be respectful. |
Sometimes exposure to cold temperatures can reduce swelling in your finger enough to allow a ring to slip off. Fill a bowl with cold water and soak your hand in it for a few minutes, then try to remove the ring. The water should be nice and cold, but not icy. If your tap water is not cold enough, put some water in your refrigerator to chill it. In many cases, a tight ring will slip off with the help of a little lubricant. If your finger is not extremely swollen, try rubbing a gentle lubricant, such as hand lotion, petroleum jelly, soap, or baby oil on your finger around the ring. Once your finger is well lubricated, try to slide the ring off. If your skin is broken, use an antibiotic ointment or vitamin A and D ointment. The lubrication method may work best in combination with other methods. Try cooling your finger in cold water to reduce swelling before lubricating it. This method works by compressing your finger, making it easier to slide the ring off. Start by taking a length of thread, string, or dental floss, and slipping one end of it under your ring. You may need to use a needle (carefully!) to pull the string between the ring and your finger. Once the end of the string is in place under your ring band, start winding the string around your finger just above the top of the ring. Continue until your finger is wrapped to just past the knuckle. Pull up on the end of the string that is sticking out from under your ring. This should cause the string to unwind and push the ring up over your knuckle. Relax your hand and allow your knuckle to bend slightly as you pull the string. | Reduce swelling with cold water. Lubricate your finger. Try the string method if lubrication doesn’t work. Wrap the string around your finger. Pull the bottom end of the string to unwind it. |
If looking through everything that you can think of has not been successful, try leaving out treats to entice him out of his hiding place. Select hamster-appropriate treats, such as fresh fruit, nuts, and seeds. Your hamster may be a little thirsty, depending on how long he's been hiding. Leave out treats with a high moisture content, such as seedless grapes, cucumbers, and apples. Peanuts and raisins are also good treats to leave out for your hamster. Cut up the treats into small bits to make it easier for your hamster to eat them. You have different options with how to leave the treats out. One option is to put the treats in a saucer or small bowl. You could also put the treats on some newspaper or tinfoil, which would both make noise when your hamster eats the treats. Place the treats in areas where you think your hamster is hiding. If you decide to stay up late, you could sit quietly near where you placed the newspaper or tinfoil. The noise may help confirm the general area where your hamster is hiding. If possible, tie a long string or strand of thread to some of the treats. If your hamster takes the treat back to his hiding place, you may be able to see the string or thread sticking out. Count the number of treats you leave out so you can determine if your hamster ate any. Be mindful that leaving treats out in multiple areas at the same time could make it more challenging to narrow your search. Your hamster could have moved from one area to the next eating treats. Similar to footprints in the snow, your hamster's prints in the flour could direct you to where he is hiding. Make sure not to sprinkle too much flour or cornstarch on the floor—if it's too deep, you may not be able to see your hamster's footprints. The further away from the treats that you sprinkle the flour or cornstarch, the better you will be able to track your hamster's movements. | Select treats that you know your hamster likes. Leave the treats out overnight. Sprinkle flour or cornstarch around the area of the treats. |
This aftershave feels like the cool breeze of autumn on your face — for half the day. The twin powers of menthol and eucalyptus soothe and purify your skin. Comparable to the popular green brand of Proraso aftershaves. 1/2 Cup of Rubbing Alcohol or Vodka 1/4 Cup of Witch Hazel 1 Tablespoon Glycerin 1 Pinch Alum 2-5 Drops Peppermint Oil 2-5 Drops Eucalyptus Oil Comparable to the classic line of aftershaves, this sweet yet woody scent is perfect for winter. Mix all the ingredients in a mason jar, seal, and place in a dark, cool place for 10 to 14 days. Strain the residue through a coffee filter or fine mesh sieve. 1/2 Cup of Black Rum 1/4 Cup of Witch Hazel 1 Tablespoon glycerin 2 Dried Bay Leaves (not the kind they sell at the grocery store; rather, the kind that's available at natural food stores — pimenta racemosa.) 1 Teaspoon Cloves, crushed 1/2 Teaspoon Allspice, ground 1 Stick Cinnamon, broken in pieces 2-5 Drops Orange Oil Used with absinthe, this aftershave is as potent as it is seductive. If you love hints of fennel and licorice, you'll love this aftershave. 1/8 Cup Absinthe 1/3 Cup Vodka 1/4 Cup Witch Hazel 1 Tablespoon Glycerin 1 Pinch Alum Reminiscent of the Old Bay concoction but definitely distinct, this particular aftershave does away with the alcohol and instead substitutes apple cider vinegar. (Don't worry, the ACV doesn't smell once it dries.) For more sensitive skin. 5 Tablespoons Apple Cider Vinegar 5 Tablespoons Orange Flower Water 3 Tablespoons Witch Hazel 5 Drops Bergamot Oil 5 Drops Lemon Oil 3 drops Neroli Oil As if one powerful coolant weren't enough, this aftershave recipe capitalizes on two: cucumber and mint. Simple but incredibly refreshing. 1/2 Cup Rubbing Alcohol or Vodka 1/4 Cup Witch hazel 1 Tablespoon Glycerin 1 Pinch Alum 2-5 Drops Cucumber Oil 2-5 Drops of Peppermint Oil | Try a minty-fresh aftershave made with menthol and eucalyptus. Try a Bay Rum alternative. Try this anise-flavored aftershave. Try an aftershave with bergamot and orange. Try a cucumber and mint aftershave. |
Working as a storyteller can be difficult: work might be rare or periodical at times and unless you are highly sought-after, it might be hard to support yourself with your storytelling income. Work part-time as a storyteller and keep your full-time job until you’re well-established. Set some benchmarks to help you decide when you should make the move from part-time to full-time storytelling. For example, you might decide that if you make $1,500 each month from your storytelling, you can become a full-time storyteller. A supportive spouse or partner who contributes to the household income can make it easier for you to take the necessary risk which becoming a full-time storyteller entails. Keep enough money in the bank to carry you through lean times. Maintain at least six months’ worth of funds. Start by building a social media presence on Facebook, Twitter, and the like. As you get more experience and start to develop your business, contract a web designer for your own web domain. Having your own website is important because it gives you total control over the style and presentation of your own work in a way that social media sites do not. Upload audio and/or video of your stories in part or in whole Provide a bio of yourself, including how you got started as a storyteller and what drew you to it. Make your own life a story! Be sure to include contact info for people who want you to deliver some stories to their event or party. Get listed in online directories. The Storyteller.net directory is a good place to start. List your available services on local marketing sites like Craigslist to get your name out, too. Open a business account, register your business with your local and state authorities, and maintain accurate tax and financial information. Like any other home business, professional storytelling requires a keen eye for finances. Take some accounting classes or enlist the services of a skilled accountant to ensure your home-based business conforms to the letter of the law. Your business will probably be registered as a sole proprietorship, a business which is owned and operated by a single person. Being professional means comporting yourself with grace and dignity, and demanding respect from your audience and hosts. For a professional storytelling session, always plan ahead. Find out where the venue you’ll be performing is, where you can park, and how many people will be in attendance. If possible, scout out the location before attending. Ask important questions like if you will be provided a microphone, bottled water, or other amenities. If you are performing in a large hall in which sound does not easily carry, suggest -- or insist -- that your hosts provide a microphone for your performance. Remember, your reputation will suffer whether a bad storytelling performance is or isn't your fault. Similarly, don't be afraid to ask that a teacher, parent, or other adult stay in the library or classroom with you if you’re delivering a story to children. Always aim to defy your clients' expectations and leave them wanting more. The National Storytelling Network is the country's largest storytelling organization. There are many other local and national storytelling organizations, some with specialties like African or Native American heritage stories, others with stories about history, nature, or another topic of special interest. Depending on the club or organization your join, you will gain access to any number of neat perks. Becoming a member of the National Storytelling Network, for instance, will allow you to apply for NSN grants, access online discussion groups, and attend the National Storytelling Conference. | Don’t quit your day job too soon. Build a web presence. File the necessary paperwork. Be professional. Join a professional organization. |
A whelping box is one in which the dog gives birth. It should also keep the puppies warm and protect them from being squashed if their mother lies on them. The box should have 4 sides and a base. Choose a length and width that allows the mother to lie down with her head and legs extended. Add half her height again to the width of the box, which will be used to create a space for the puppies. Make sure the sides are tall enough that puppies will stay in but the mother can jump out without difficulty. You can buy a whelping box at most pet stores. You can also use a cardboard box, or you can make a box out of hardboard or plywood. Acquire 2 large, stiff boxes, such as television or appliance boxes. Cut one end out of each box and push them together to make one longer box. The puppies will need a safe haven in the box where the mother can't lie on them (which could suffocate them). Mark the additional width in the box, and install a sturdy wooden rail raised about 4-6 inches from the bottom of the box. A broom handle works well as a rail in the box. This is especially important when the puppies are over 2 weeks old and are more mobile. Line the floor with plenty of newspaper and some thick towels. Alternatively, use a vetbed, which is a polyester fleece that wicks dampness away from the bitch and puppies. After you’ve constructed the puppy area, place a heat mat underneath the paper in this area. After the puppies are born, you’ll turn this heat mat on to a low setting. This helps the puppies to keep warm while they are away from the mother. An alternative to a heat mat is a heat lamp, angled towards one corner of the box to provide a warm spot. However, a heat lamp provides dry heat, which can dry out the puppy's skin. If you have to use a lamp, be sure to check the puppies regularly for flaky or red skin. Remove the lamp if this happens. Use a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel to provide temporary warmth. During the whelping, the dog may want to feel like she is in a den. This helps her feel secure, which also allows labor to continue more readily. Place a large towel or blanket over part of the box to give her some covering. The bitch shouldn't be disturbed while she is giving birth, so choose a quiet room to place the whelping box. Make it easy for your dog to eat and drink by making sure food and water is available nearby. You can still keep food and water in your usual spot, but making sure your dog knows there is food and water near the whelping box will help make her feel more at ease here. | Choose a box that is a comfortable size for your dog. Create a space for the puppies. Line the floor of the whelping box. Place a heat mat in the puppy area. Provide a covering for the box’s opening. Place the box in a quiet room inside. Provide food and water near the box. |
Ulcers vary from person to person, so it's hard to say what foods are good for ulcers and what foods are bad. For some people, spicy food may cause no problems, but olives or pastries may drive them crazy with pain. Try to eat a relatively bland diet while your ulcer heals, and identify the things that make it worse. Identifying the triggering factor helps prevent ulcers in the future, too. Often, high-sugar foods, processed foods, fried foods, salted meats, alcohol, and coffee make ulcers worse. Increase your fluid intake. Try keeping a food journal and write down everything that you eat in a day, so that you can have a record of which foods cause a flare up of pain. Be judicious about what you cut out in the short term to heal up in the long term. A little discipline now will help your stomach heal quickly and let you get back to a less restricted diet and lifestyle. Some estimates show that the average person gets about 14 grams of fiber a day. Try to get upward of 28-35 grams of fiber a day to treat your digestive tract right. A high-fiber diet that contains a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables helps to reduce your chances of getting an ulcer, and helps existing ulcers heal. Try getting fiber from the following sources: Apples Lentils, peas, and beans Brussels sprouts, broccoli, and other brassica Berries Avocados Bran flakes Flaxseeds Whole wheat pasta Barley and other whole grains Oatmeal Some research suggests that foods containing naturally occurring flavonoids can help to heal ulcers more quickly. Flavonoids occur naturally in many fruits and vegetables, making them good for you to consume on two levels. Good sources include: Apples Celery Cranberries Blueberries Plums Spinach Teas and supplements containing licorice root can help to heal ulcers and keep them from coming back. It's important to distinguish between sugary licorice candy, which can make stomach troubles worse, and natural licorice root, which is used in supplements and teas. Only use the latter as an additional treatment for ulcers. Cut back or eliminate those foods from your diet. Although doctors now believe that spicy foods do not cause ulcers, some people with ulcers do report that their symptoms worsen after eating them. Acidic fruit drinks, including orange juice, grapefruit, and other citrus juices can make the symptoms of ulcers much worse. For some people, it may not be a problem, but it can be extremely painful for others. Limit your citrus-intake, if it seems to bother your ulcer. Coffee is highly acidic, which can exacerbate the symptoms of ulcers. Carbonated soft drinks and colas likewise can irritate your stomach lining and make your symptoms worse. Try to cut out your morning cup of coffee in the short-term if you're suffering from an ulcer. Caffeine in and of itself doesn't make ulcers worse, but acidic soft drinks, some strong teas, and coffee do. Try switching to more gentle herbal teas if you have an ulcer. If you need a little caffeine kick, try adding some guarana to your tea. | Avoid any foods that aggravate your symptoms. Eat more fiber. Eat lots of foods that contain flavonoids. Try licorice root. Avoid spicy foods like hot peppers or spicy seasonings. Avoid citrus if it bothers you. Cut back on coffee and carbonated drinks. |
Having private space will allow you to feel empowered, which, in turn, translates to a greater ability to express yourself. This feeling of empowerment will be especially beneficial when dealing with a difficult sibling. Consider asking your parents for your own room, as this will give both you and your brother ownership of your own separate spaces, and decrease the amount of time you get in each other's way. If you have to share a bedroom with your older brother, take advantage of the common areas of your home, such as the living room or kitchen. Enjoy the control you have over private spaces such as your own dresser or your own book shelf. It's natural for siblings to grow tired of each other. Hanging out with your friends will not only allow you to have some time away from all the annoyance your brother is creating at home, but will lift your spirits. Your friends are bound to have similar experiences as you, and connecting with them will show that you’re not alone in your struggles. You may also get some fresh ideas about how to solve the problem with your brother. Do your friends also annoy you? If so, consider what it is about their behavior that may be similar to your older brother's. Look inside yourself to see if there's anything you might be doing to cause annoying behavior in other people. Your parents may not be around very much to referee behavior between you and your older sibling. Joining an after-school activity will not only allow you to have fun doing activities you enjoy, but will also reduce stress at home for you, your siblings and your parents. Just because your brother is older doesn't mean you can't lead by example. Seeing you join an activity may increase your brother's interest in pursuing activities of his own, leaving you both happier and more likely to get along at home. If your brother plays basketball, consider trying an unrelated activity like, say, drawing or volunteering at the library. By exploring new interests, you can create your own path rather than feeling the need to compare yourself to your brother. Think of what type of person you are and what type of person you want to be. Are you a creative person who likes to think about why things are the way they are? Consider a hobby in the arts. Are you more scientifically inclined? Talk to your science teacher about ideas for ways to conduct experiments out of school. | Go to another room. Hang out with your friends. Join an after-school activity. Develop new interests. |
At work this may be all the members of management or a department. For personal goals, this may be your partner, parents or friends. Give them a period time to think about the issues. If someone is a human resources representative, they should strategize how best to ask for a raise. If someone else is a financial planning expert, they can strategize how the raise could improve your quality of life and motivation. Write any potentially useful ideas. | Invite others to join your strategic planning session that have a stake in the outcome. Explain the goal to your team. Specialize. Brainstorm some ideas about how to address the issue. |
If you will be taking a very long trip, check in with your baby's pediatrician first. He or she can check your baby's health and give you tips for traveling. If you do not travel by car often, you may need to get your baby used to being in the car seat. Put your baby in the seat a few times before you go, and let him or her play and/or take a short nap there. This will reduce the likelihood of your baby protesting the car seat when you get on the road. Your baby's health is important, but so is yours – make sure that you are healthy and feeling well before you leave, especially if you will be the only one driving. Remember that you will have to stop frequently to feed, change, and comfort your baby. If a trip usually takes you six hours, plan for at least eight or nine hours with a baby on board. If delays become significant, and your trip is a long one, you may want to check in for the night at a roadside hotel. This will give you a chance to rest and recharge before tackling the rest of your journey. If it's at all possible, try to have another adult with you on the trip. Having someone to keep you company and help entertain the baby will make the trip more enjoyable, and having someone to share the driving will make it less exhausting. Depending on the weather conditions, you’ll want to dress your baby in at least a few layers so that he or she does not get too warm or too cold. A onesie and socks can serve as the base layer, and you can add clothing as necessary. Take care of your baby's basic needs before you start driving. If your baby is warm, dry, and fed, he or she will be more likely to tolerate the drive. Moreover, you’ll be able to get a good start and drive for awhile without having to stop prematurely. You and your baby will both do better if you stop to rest every few hours. Time these rests so that you can feed your baby and try not to disrupt his or her schedule. When you stop briefly to feed your baby, be sure you allow enough time for burping. This will help ensure that your baby does not develop an upset stomach during the ride. Even if your baby seems to be doing well, it's good to stop periodically and get out of the car. Fresh air and a change of pace are good for both of you. Besides, it's not good for your baby to sit constrained in a car seat for extended periods of time – especially if he or she is a newborn. Consider, especially, making unplanned stops if you see a park or another place that would be good for a walk. Do not give your baby a bottle or any other food while the car is in motion, as your baby may choke, swallow too much air, or vomit. If your baby needs to eat, stop the car. Make sure you park so that you have enough room to open the back doors of the car, and try to park so that the baby is on the side of the road away from moving vehicles. | See your pediatrician. Get your baby acclimated to the car seat. Leave only if you are feeling well. Plan for delays. Take someone with you if possible. Dress your baby in layers. Feed and change your baby before you leave. Take frequent breaks. Never feed your baby while you are driving. Pay attention to parking. |
Sprouts are delicious and packed with nutrients, and many people enjoy them raw. You can eat handfuls of sprouts on their own, or you can toss them into your favorites salads. Salads that go well with sprouts include: Garden salad Cobb salad Bean salad Cheese, vegetable, and meat sandwiches can all benefit from a layer of fresh sprouts. Certain sprouts, such as alfalfa and broccoli, are particularly popular on sandwiches. For a simple sandwich or wrap with sprouts, try: Mustard Cheese Lettuce Tomato Sprouts Avocado Steaming sprouts and other vegetables is a great way to cook them, because steaming preserves many of the nutrients. Smaller sprouts like lentils will be cooked in about five minutes, and larger ones like chickpeas will require about 15 minutes. Avoid cooking alfalfa, as it can become mushy. Another way to cook sprouts is stir frying, and you can add sprouts to a vegetable, meat, or fish stir fry. To preserve the nutrients and texture of the sprouts, add them to the stir fry in the last five to 10 minutes of cooking. Bean burgers are a delicious vegetarian alternative to meat burgers, and you can use any type of sprouted bean to make them. Popular sprouts for making these burgers include: Red and black beans Quinoa Lentils Chickpeas | Enjoy them raw in salads. Eat them on a sandwich. Steam them. Add them to stir fries. Make a sprouted bean burger. |
Place your clothes that are brand new in the washing machine. If you’ve separated your brand new clothes into more than one load – for instance, whites and colors – remember not to throw them all in together. Add detergent according to manufacturer recommendations. After all your temperature, load size, and other settings are appropriately selected, you’re ready to get started. If you are unsure of how long the washing cycle will take, ask someone more familiar with the machine or consult your washing machine's user guide. If you’re washing your brand new clothes at the laundromat, look for an indicator on the machine that will tell you how long the washing cycle will last. Wet clothing is more likely to color bleed. Therefore, take your brand new clothing out of the washer as soon as the cycle is completed (usually it will take about 20 minutes). Hang your clothes on the line or place them in the dryer per care label instructions. If the care label on your brand new clothes indicates that you must wash something by hand, do not attempt to wash it in the washing machine. Instead, fill a sink basin with cool water and mix in a bit of dishwashing liquid until the water is sudsy. Soak your clothes that are brand new in the water for 10 minutes. Drain the sink and rinse your clothes in cold water. Just as you did with brand new clothes that you washed in the machine, separate clothes you wash by hand according to their color. Lay hand-washed clothing flat on a clothing rack or towel to dry. | Load the washing machine. Turn the machine on. Take your clothes out as soon as possible. Hand wash anything that needs to be washed by hand. |
There's a lot of debate about whether it's better to focus on strength or volume (the total amount of work you do) in order to build muscle, but in reality you need both. Build your strength levels by performing 3-4 sets of heavy compound lifts (bench press, weighted dips/pull up and row variations will all do the job), then switch your focus in the latter part of the workout to doing multiple sets of higher reps for your accessory work. Though training methods differ slightly, there is a close relationship between strength and size. Being able to lift more weight means you can lift heavier weights more times, driving up your total volume and, in turn, your mass-gaining potential. One core principle for building muscle mass that has stood the test of time is that of "progressive overload"—continuing to challenge yourself and see results by adding weight or volume (or both) over time. If you can perform an exercise for 10 reps with a given weight one week, set your sights on 12 reps the next, or stick with 10 reps while using a heavier weight. This way, you can program progress into your training by guaranteeing that you're always pushing yourself to do more. Progressive overload is most effective when you take small steps consistently: one extra rep here, a couple additional pounds there. Trying to add too much weight or volume at one time makes you more likely to fail, which can be discouraging and lead to plateaus. Cycle between adding weight and adding volume to steadily maximize your growth potential. Sidestep the common pitfall of overtraining by dedicating only a single workout to training your arms during the week. On “arm day,” pick 2-4 lifts each for the biceps and triceps and do each lift for 2-3 sets of 8-12 reps. Many people make the mistake of trying to do too much. This means they’re just breaking down muscle without giving themselves time to rebuild it. A typical arm workout will consist mostly of bicep curl and tricep extension variations that hit the muscles at slightly different angles. Schedule your dedicated arm session right before a rest day to give yourself at least 24 hours to recover. No matter what exercise you’re performing, always work through a full range of motion. Go from full extension to full contraction with each repetition, and make each part of the lift smooth and controlled. By using a greater range of motion, you put more strain on the muscle fibers. The physiological response to this stress is what causes muscles to grow. Studies have demonstrated that a full range of motion stimulates significantly more muscle growth than partial movements. Prevent injury to your joints by stopping just short of lockout (hyper-extension). As a general guideline, select a weight you can lift 8-15 times in a set while doing isolation exercises. With each contraction, blood will be forced into the muscle, causing it to become firm and engorged. This is commonly referred to as a “pump.” Not only will getting pumped make you look bigger, it also plays a role in muscle growth by transporting valuable nutrients to the muscles while moving waste products out. Squeeze the muscle tight at the end of each rep to pump as much blood into it as possible. Take one or two days off every week. Rest is integral to the muscle-building process because it gives your body a chance to catch up and repair itself. Get quality, restful sleep at night and do a little light cardio or stretching to help ease soreness. Once you’ve had some time to rest, you’ll be ready to hit it hard when you get back in the gym. In most cases, soreness is a good thing. It's a sign that muscle tissue that has been broken down is being built back up. Get to bed on time. Most of the body's growth and repair takes place while you’re asleep. | Perform both strength and hypertrophy work. Increase your work capacity. Only do one arm-focused workout per week. Use a full range of motion. Go for a pump. Don’t skip rest days. |
Purchase a caliper rebuild kit from an automotive store or dealership. Remove the brake bleeder bolt using a flare-nut wrench. If needed, utilize gentle tapping and penetrating oil to loosen the part without breaking it. Disconnect both the steel and rubber brake lines using a flare-nut wrench. Replace these lines if they are cracking or worn before putting the calipers back onto the car. Strip the calipers of pads, shims, springs and sliders or pins. Remove the outer dust seal. Place a piece of wood that is slightly thicker than both brake pads stacked together in the caliper behind the piston. Release low-pressure compressed air into the inlet port. This should cause the piston to pop out. Lubricate the new piston that came in the rebuild kit with brake fluid. Insert the new piston into the caliper using moderate finger pressure. Replace the outer dust seal. Replace the pads, shims, springs, and sliders or pins. Use the new parts that came in your repair kit, and discard your old parts. Reconnect the steel and rubber brake lines. Replace the brake bleeder bolt. Test the brakes to make sure they are no longer leaking. | Remove the old caliper. Replace the piston. Replace the caliper. Bleed all air from the brake system. |
This will allow you to add moisture back into dry frizzy hair. You can then blow dry and style your hair. This works especially well for working kinks out that may have developed overnight. Just wet the kink and blow dry the spot while using a round brush to quickly pull down on your hair. Then, twist sections or curls between your fingers in order to shape them. The moisture should rejuvenate your look with minimal effort. Let your hair air dry. It's generally good practice to allow wavy or curly hair to dry naturally, since blow drying it can quickly create frizz or triangle hair. If you do choose to blow dry your hair, use a diffuser and your fingers to hold curls and waves in place. This works for any type of hair texture, though you may have to dampen hair along the part to make the volume uniform. You can also blow dry damp hair with your head upside down to restore volume that you might have lost overnight. Make sure that you don't completely dry your hair as it could cause frizz. You can either gently brush your hair, starting at the ends and working your way to the scalp. Never pull to get knots or kinks out. If your hair is frizzy, rub in a drop of leave-in conditioner and brush using an all-natural bristle brush, which will also reduce static. If you're really running short on time, you can gently rub a dryer sheet over your flyaways. The wax coating on the sheets will smooth back hairs. Avoid brushing your hair too much when it's dry. This can create flyaways. Better yet, just wet your hair and run your fingers through it to detangle it. Allow your hair to air dry. Only use a little of the powder and make sure to completely brush it into your hair or else it will be visible. After styling your hair, seal the look with hairspray since the alcohol in it will help soak up any remaining grease. If you find that you constantly have greasy hair, you might consider avoiding conditioner on your scalp and using really hot water to wash your hair. These things can cause your scalp to increase oil production. Also, try not to wash your hair every day as this can strip nutrients from your hair and lead to an oil imbalance. Some good styles that work well with frizzy hair include sleek ponytails or pigtails. Braids are good choices for greasy hair, since the texture of the braids can hide the oil. Keeping a messy look can also hide somewhat kinky or wavy hair. Consider pulling hair up into a loose top bun or a low twist. If your bangs are curling, wet your fingertips to flatten them down or you can push them to the side and secure them with a clip. You can also dampen the root of your bangs and then quickly blow dry in the direction you want the bangs to hang. If you have the time, shampoo and dry just your bangs. They're often the first thing people will notice and can distract from most morning hair problems. | Dampen your hair with water if you have enough time. Run a drop of styling cream through your hair, if you have wavy or curly hair that is falling flat. Change your part to instantly create volume. Detangle your hair. Sprinkle dry shampoo powder into your hair and brush out in order to hide greasy hair. Quickly style your hair. Don't forget to treat your bangs. |
Currently in the United States, the risk of contracting HIV through a blood transfusion is very low due to stringent screening of all donor blood. If you are still concerned, ask your partner if they have been tested for HIV. The risk from contracting HIV from tattoos or piercings is low, but risk remains since both types of body modification are achieved by way of needles. If the facility that your partner received their tattoos and/or piercings did not use single-use instruments or sterilize their repeat-use equipment between customers, there is a chance for HIV infection. In contact sports, players might come into proximity of someone else's blood or bodily fluid through an open cut or sore. Though it is possible to come into contact with someone else's body fluid in contact sports, the risk is minimal. | Ask your partner if they have ever received a blood transfusion. Inquire about facilities where you partner received tattoos or piercings. Ask your partner if they have played or currently play contact sports. |
Of course, being a fashion icon means setting future trends. It also means being timeless in your style. Being a fashion icon, however, extends beyond style. Icons want to shape and influence culture. So along with understanding fashion, stay up-to-date on current events, research history, and develop a personal philosophy. Essentially, your life should be more about fashion to truly be an icon. Be interested in things like philosophy, trends outside of fashion, and current events. Take some time to consider what look and “vibe” you want to portray. Then, write down a list of words that correspond with what type of style you’d like to achieve. Some words could be “cute,” “contemporary,” or “eccentric.” The words could also have nothing to do with looks. For example, you could write down words like “space,” “architecture,” or “painting.” You need to be unique to be a fashion icon, but it's also important to be knowledgeable about past and current fashion icons. Research a wide array of fashion icons. You can do this by googling “fashion icons” and by looking through books on fashion history at the library. You don't have to like the icon's style to appreciate their contribution to fashion. A few traditional fashion icons are Mick Jagger, Marilyn Monroe, Diana Ross, and Marlon Brando. A few other, more artistic fashion icons are David Bowie, Elton John, and Lady Gaga. Once you’ve done research on fashion icons, choose a few icons to draw inspiration from. Even fashion icons drew their inspiration from someone or somewhere. You can be inspired by an icon, but still be unique. If the icon is from the past, read about them and look at pictures. If the fashion icon is current, stay up-to-date on their style. You can stay up-to-date on their style by reading fashion magazines and following their social media. Beyond knowing about fashion icons, you should also learn about fashion history. That includes fashion from centuries ago, the past few decades, and today—even though today is not technically history yet. You can check out books about fashion from the library, take a class at a college, or simply research it online. You can also watch documentaries and go to fashion history museums. You should draw inspiration from fashion history as well. Buy magazines like Elle, Vogue, and Harper's Bazaar. Look at the pictures and read the articles. Mark the pages of what styles you like and create a scrapbook out of the magazines for future use. As you stay up-to-date on the trends try to predict what trends will happen in the future. Choose a few key looks that will suit your lifestyle and body type, and implement them into your current wardrobe. | Learn what being a fashion icon means. Write down a list of words you want to describe your look. Look up fashion icons. Choose your inspirations. Research fashion history. Stay up-to-date on fashion trends. |
A simple majority is the best way to determine a quorum if you don't have a certain number already listed in the by-laws. Find out the total membership of your organization, and then divide that number in such a way as to have one number greater than the other by one. For example, if you have a board of eight members, a majority would be five, while the minority would be three. Therefore, in this example you would need five people to have a quorum. In law, a quorum would more specifically need to be composed of those who are capable of making decisions for the organization. If your organization has members who are not in decision-making roles, you will need to find a majority of decision-making members only. An organization that has only one decision-making member can still have a quorum, but in this case they are a quorum of one. If your organization has a rule that determines a quorum as something other than a majority and that rule is taken out of the by-laws, quorum is determined by a majority. Majority determines quorum until a new by-law is accepted. | Determine what number represents a majority in your organization. Determine the number of board members or organizational members in official decision-making positions. Determine a quorum by majority if no other rule exists. |
There are hundreds or more drop shipping businesses and it can be difficult to compete on price alone. Accordingly, you need to find a niche and decide what sets you apart from the competition. Find a niche where you can add value. For example, you can sell electronics equipment and run a blog that shows people how to put the equipment together. Or you could sell pet supplies and accessories on a website where you blog about the topic. Plan on selling products that are hard to purchase locally but instead are bought online. Your products shouldn't be too cheap. Ideally, a good niche is one where the products cost $100-200. This price point allows you to make a solid profit from each sale without having to provide a lot of customer support. When you charge more, customers usually want to talk to a person before buying. After choosing your niche, find suppliers who are willing to drop ship. There is no one place to look to find suppliers. Instead, try the following: Search online for “wholesaler” and then the product you want to sell. Because wholesalers don't invest much in online advertisement, you might have to dig through 20 or more pages to find results. If you can't find anything, then swap out “wholesaler” for other terms like “distributor,” “bulk,” “reseller,” and “supplier.” You can also look through your Yellow Pages under Suppliers or Wholesalers to see if there are any in your area. If you know the manufacturer of the product, then you can contact the manufacturer directly and ask for a list of distributors. One good way to find a reliable supplier is to locate your competitors and then find out who they use. You can find other drop shipping sellers by searching the Internet. If the business has only one location listed on its “Contact Us” page, then it is probably a drop shipping business. They may even highlight their bestselling brands. Chances are these are reliable suppliers you also can contact. If they don't highlight any brands, then scroll through the products that they offer. Write down the names of any brands that offer products you want to sell. After identifying possible suppliers, reach out to them and ask if they handle drop shipping. Not every supplier is willing. Suppliers might be hard to reach, so plan on sending emails and making regular phone calls until you reach the right person. When you do, ask the following questions: How long does it take them to ship after you’ve placed an order with them? What shipping methods do they offer? For example, ask if they ship overnight or internationally. Do they offer warranties on their products? If a product is defective, then you want them to replace it. What quality control systems do they use? Do they set minimum advertised prices? Ideally, they will. If not, then other drop shipping businesses could lower the prices too low for you to compete. Do they charge a monthly or annual fee? If so, then you might want to avoid them. Can you put their product photo on your website? Preferably, they will allow you to use their picture. Once you’ve found a supplier, you should go through their product pages and see what items you want to sell. Ideally, you will want to sell products that are in high demand. You can use a couple of different techniques to gauge a product's popularity: Perform market research. You can find out the demand for the product by using Google's Keyword Tool. This tool provides data on the number of people who have searched for a term. For example, if you want to sell cat sweaters, then check how many people have searched for that term. Look at the completed listings on eBay. Go to “advanced search” and check the “completed listings” box. Then enter keywords and category. As you scroll through the pages of listings, check items that sell 60% or more. These items are usually popular. You should call or go online to set up your account. Some suppliers will require that you complete an application. They may also request a copy of your reseller's certificate, business license, or other document. In that situation, you should form your business first. Also discuss payment methods. You can pay upfront or pay on terms. When you pay upfront, you pay at the same time as you place your order. With pay on terms, you pay all of your orders at a later date, such as at the end of the month. Because you are just starting out, suppliers might only agree to work with you if you pay upfront. After you establish your reliability, they might be willing to change their billing. | Choose a niche. Identify suppliers. Check which suppliers your competitors use. Ask suppliers questions. Choose the best-selling products. Create an account with the supplier. |
The key to increasing productivity is working efficiently. If you have several tasks on your plate, prioritize them in a way that will keep you active and working hard. Different people work in different ways, but this advice should give you a significant productivity boost: It's usually best to start with tasks you dislike. If you get through the fun work early in the day, you'll be tired when you get to the less pleasant work, and more likely to put it off. Avoid jumping from task to task. Whenever possible, put all of your energy toward completing one task. When you have to divide your attention, spend at least an hour at a time on each task. Squeezing in five or ten minutes between other projects is an inefficient way to work. If you continue without any breaks, you'll burn out more quickly. Your brain needs to rest to stay alert and focused. Take a few minutes off whenever you feel tired, or whenever you've reached a good stopping point. Walk around, drink some water, or have a conversation. Avoid break activities that could distract you from your work. "Screen time" on the computer or television is especially likely to lead to a long procrastination session. If burning out is a problem for you, set an alarm to go off every hour or two as a break reminder. Set up a realistic schedule for your work, using a physical or electronic calendar. Turning your plans into concrete, visible reminders can motivate you to push onward. Include break times and longer meal breaks in the schedule. Just schedule one day at a time, especially when starting out. At the end of every workday, take a few minutes to draft the next day's list. Set short and long term goals for a project, and give yourself rewards after each accomplished goal. For small goals, such as cleaning the kitchen or finishing a day's project, reward yourself with an ice cream cone or half an hour of pampering. For large goals, such as earning a degree or a promotion, give yourself a vacation or a weekend adventure. Give your work your best effort, but avoid unnecessary extensions. Quick, professional results are more efficient and often more appreciated than an extra week of optional additions. Save your "above and beyond" moments for the truly important projects. | Set priorities with efficiency in mind. Take frequent, short breaks. Schedule your time. Motivate yourself with rewards. Avoid creating project bloat. |
It's a dark-blue app with a white "f" on it. This will open your Facebook News Feed if you're already logged into Facebook on your phone or tablet. If you aren't logged into Facebook, enter your email address (or phone number) and password to continue. It's in either the bottom-right corner of the screen (iPhone) or the top-right corner of the screen (Android). It's near the bottom of the page. Skip this step on Android. This option will take you to your Account Settings page. It's the top option on this page. You should see this near the top of the screen. Tap the First Name, Middle Name, or Last Name field, type in your preferred name, and repeat for the other fields as necessary. It's a blue button at the bottom of the screen. Facebook will display variations of your name at the top of the screen; tap an option to select it as your name's appearance. You'll enter your password in the text field above the Save Changes button. Doing so will change your Facebook name. | Open Facebook. Tap ☰. Scroll down and tap Settings. Tap Account Settings. Tap General. Tap your name. Edit your name. Tap Review Change. Select a display option. Enter your password, then tap Save Changes. |
Asking review questions is a common way to assess whether a training program was successful. This shows you if participants absorbed the information or if they need further training. There are several methods for quizzing participants. Review modules commonly include questions after each section. Participants can't move on until they’ve answered the questions correctly. A short quiz after the training session that you collect and grade will tell you if your presentation conveyed the information you wanted it to. If the average score is low, reassess your program and try again. Consider making this quiz anonymous so no employees feel embarrassed. Don't use questions with obvious answers. This won't tell you if your participants learned anything. Ask questions that require information from the training session to answer. Since the participants observed the training materials firsthand, they are your best source for assessing if the training was successful. Ask them for their honest feedback and take their concerns seriously if they have criticisms. Remember that people are more likely to give you honest feedback if you let them remain anonymous. Some online training modules ask for suggestions that will go into an anonymous queue so reviewers won't know who made the comment. For a low-tech option, provide a suggestion box and the end of the training. Just as you performed a performance review before the training program, perform further reviews afterward. See if your operations have improved and if workers have corrected the problems that you observed initially. If so, then your training was a success. If not, then review your training materials again and try to develop a better program. If your initial problem was that sales were falling because your sales department did not interact well with customers, look at your sales figures a month after the training. If sales have improved or have at least stopped falling, you were on the right track. If your employees or training participants don't feel like they can talk to you, it's unlikely you’ll get much feedback. This is detrimental to your operation because you’ll miss out on hearing important suggestions. The best way to get feedback is to create an environment where people feel comfortable talking to you and voicing their concerns. Let people know that they can come to you with concerns and problems. Listen attentively and take their feedback into account. Never punish or belittle someone who gives you critical feedback. This sets the tone that you’re unwilling to accept feedback, and people will stop giving it to you. Even if someone offers unreasonable feedback, allow them to talk. You don't have to follow the feedback, but at least let that person feel like you’ve listened to them. | Give participants quizzes or review questions throughout the program. Ask participants for reviews and feedback after the training. Observe your operations in the weeks following the training. Make yourself available for comments and suggestions. |
While it is incredibly exciting to bring a new puppy home, it is also very important that you decide the different duties each family member will play in training your puppy, and the rules you will have for you puppy. Discipline is key-and not just for your pup. For example, if you have decided that your puppy should sleep in a crate until house trained, do not let anyone allow the puppy to sleep in its bed the first few nights. The puppy needs clear rules from the first day it arrives at your home. You’ll want to make the rules easy to follow. For example, if you don't want the puppy upstairs, put up a stair gate. If you don't want a dog begging for food at the table, never feed a puppy food from your plate. Remember not to scold the puppy too much or his/her trust in you will go down It is nearly impossible to train a puppy without some kind of reward involved. Most puppies respond well to food rewards. However, be aware that when training with food rewards, or "treats," you should use small treats, even pieces of regular dog food work! Feeding large treats each time you give a reward will soon make your dog unhealthy and overweight. Use high value treats for new work, for example turkey is very healthy for dogs, and lower value foods, like a piece of dog food, when doing re-training work. Some puppies respond better to toys. You can reward a dog that loves fetching by throwing the ball each time he does something correct, or another dog by playing a quick game of tug-of-war. However, toy rewards take up more time, can get the puppy too excited and wound up to train, or may get boring after a while. Toys work especially well for agility training, although agility cannot be trained until 18 months of age because puppy joints and bones can't handle this type of training. Different breeds of dogs are very different, so it would be a good idea to read up on your breed to know what to expect. Each breed needs specific training in order to thrive, so make sure you know what the specific needs of your dog are. In combination with any other reward you choose to give your pup, you must also use verbal praise. When your puppy responds correctly, praise it in a high-pitched, kind voice. Puppies respond to a pleased and happy tone. Clicker training is also very helpful. In this training, you purchase a clicker and each time you say the command you immediately use the clicker. On the other hand, when your puppy disobeys, you should use a stern voice to reprimand your pup. It is important that puppy learns the difference between your pleased voice and your voice that tells her she did something wrong. Always make up with a dog after you need to scold them. Also try to keep the sessions full of new, fun things, like little games you make up yourself. If you see the dog begin to get bored, distracted, or frustrated, end the session and take a break. If you begin to get frustrated, end the session. However, try to end on a good note, with praise and rewards. This way the puppy will look forward to the next training session. Try to stay committed to a 10- 15 minute session every day, so the puppy will learn new commands faster. | Prepare your family and yourself for the responsibility of a puppy. Give your puppy clear rules. Find the right reward. Study your specific breed. Give your puppy verbal praise. Keep your training sessions short, about 10 to 15 minutes. |
This should take about 3 minutes. This should take 3 to 4 minutes. Break up the ground beef into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Follow the instructions on the packet about how much seasoning to add. Usually, it's recommended to add 2 tablespoons of seasoning for every pound of beef. If you don't have pre-mixed taco seasoning, here's a recipe to make the seasoning on your own: 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon ground cumin 2 teaspoons cornstarch 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 1/2 teaspoons hot smoked paprika 1 teaspoon ground coriander 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper Stir, incorporating evenly, and bring to a simmer. Cook, uncovered, until mix thickens a bit, about 2 to 3 minutes. Start with soft tortillas or taco shells. Layer the bottom with the taco mix, then any combination of the following: Cheese Jalapeño slices Diced tomatoes Sour cream Guacamole Chopped cilantro Sliced lettuce | Sweat 1 diced onion in a well-oiled skillet over medium heat. Add 16 ounces of ground beef (sirloin works best) to the onion and brown over medium high heat. Add taco seasoning to the beef, stirring until coated. Add 2/3 cup low-sodium beef broth to the skillet. Assemble your all-American taco. |
Depending on your topic, the Internet may be a wealth of information or a swampy region of opinions and comment streams. It's got the most current information available instantly, but it can also be difficult to distinguish between good sources and bad sources. Government websites (ones that end in .gov) are good sources of data and definitions. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention site, for instance, has lots of good data about obesity in the US, how the disease affects specific populations, and a breakdown of obesity by region. Non-profits (websites that end in .org) can also be good sources of opinions. Generally, organizations will have an "agenda" and will present a variety of information that backs up their position. This can be good in aiding your research, but can also feature a fair amount of spin on the issues. Blogs and message boards can be good for getting a sense of people's opinions and are good for coming up with ideas for questions you can ask yourself, but they're not good sources of support. They're not good for quotes, in other words. Is obesity a disease? What do we mean by calling it an "epidemic"? These are terms you can and should look up quickly online. By defining your terms and becoming more familiar with the topic--becoming an amateur expert on it, in fact--you'll be more informed when you get to the much more technical kinds of sources you'll need to use for your supportive research. One of the great things about a wiki (like wikiHow!) is that the sources referenced throughout the article are available at the bottom of the page for you to explore yourself. These are often better sources of information than the wiki itself, and the organization of the page allows for you to use it as a summary of the information in those sources, rather than a source unto itself. When you're reading online, look for a mixture of statistics and data, as well as opinions. It's not necessarily helpful to have a ranting blog full of someone's conspiracies about growth hormones in school lunches being a conspiracy to keep kids obese, but there might be something there to inspire you. What is the deal with school lunches? What research has been done? Do more exploring and find a more substantial page with similar information. | Use the Internet for exploratory research. Use the Internet to define terms quickly. Use Wikipedia as a resource, but not as a source. Find substantial articles and opinions. |
If you think you'll be at risk for missing a monthly payment or possibly several, putting you at risk of foreclosure, reach out to your lender immediately. Don't sweep the problem under the rug. As weird as it may sound, it's in the lender's best interest not to foreclose on you, as it costs close to $30,000 by some estimates for the lender to foreclose. That's time, hassle, and money down the drain for the lender; they want to avoid foreclosure if at all possible. Talking to your lender will start a dialogue in which both parties can talk about possible solutions before foreclosure becomes the only option. Let the lender know if your problems are temporary. If you've incurred unexpected medical bills or have been laid off, for example, the lender is more likely to give you a reprieve until you've got your head above water. They might ask you to make a payment in 1 lump sum, or even freeze your monthly payments if you're lucky. As far as the lender is concerned, 50% of something is better than 100% of nothing. That means they'll often be willing to modify the terms of your loan to get you paying something, even if it's not the original monthly amount. Try to extend the amortization period. Amortization period is a fancy word for the life of the loan. If you make the life of the loan longer, your monthly payment will go down. Change the interest rate. The interest rate of your loan is determined by your credit rating, as well as other factors. Suffice it to say that it can be lowered in order to make monthly payments more manageable. Switch from an adjustable rate to a fixed rate. Adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) usually start off with a pretty low interest rate and then shoot up over the life of the loan. They look nice to start off with but they actually end up being pretty expensive. Switching from an ARM to a fixed rate — where the interest rate stays the same for each monthly payment — can save you a lot of money as well as make the monthly payment much more manageable. Asking for forbearance is a temporary way to stall the foreclosure proceeding, but it works in a lot of instances. Forbearance allows you to either pay partial payments or no mortgage payments for a specified time agreed upon by you and the lender. You must, however, eventually pay the full amount forbore. You may agree to 1 lump sum payment to catch up on your mortgage or make extra payments in addition to your monthly mortgage payments. A housing counselor will work on your behalf to get your finances back on track and find a compromise between you and the lender so that foreclosure can be avoided. A good quality counselor will usually be a good investment, especially if they help you hold onto your house. Be weary of those housing counselors who "guarantee" a stall or stop in the foreclosure process. These counselors often charge exorbitant sums (think thousands of dollars) and sometimes only stall the proceedings, leaving you no better off than you were to begin with. Visit the Department of Housing and Urban Development's website to see a full list of approved housing counselors. Keep in mind that you will not be able to file a written answer if there is a deed of trust, which you can determine by checking if you signed the mortgage for a loan or for a deed of trust. If you do have a deed of trust, the lender can foreclose on the property outside of the courtroom and is only required to give notice. Each state has different rules regarding the notice, but it is generally a certified letter in addition to a posting on the door that notifies you of the foreclosure. If you pay the default before the foreclosure, you can stop it. | Reach out to the lender and explain your situation. Try to modify the loan in your dialogue with the lender. Ask for forbearance. Consider hiring a housing counselor. Pay the default balance if you do have a deed of trust. |
Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the header for the column whose data you want to filter. A drop-down menu will appear. In order to do this, you must have both the "Header Row" and the "Filter" boxes checked in the "Table Style Options" section of the Design tab. Click one of the following options in the drop-down menu: Sort Smallest to Largest Sort Largest to Smallest You may also have additional options such as Sort by Color or Number Filters depending on your data. If so, you can select one of these options and then click a filter in the pop-out menu. Depending on the filter you choose, you may also have to select a range or a different type of data before you can continue. Your filter will be applied to your table. | Open the filter menu. Select a filter. Click OK if prompted. |
Dealing with a fear can feel overwhelming. You might feel a range of emotions, including anxiety or even embarrassment. You could even feel the urge to withdraw from friends and family. Resist the urge to isolate yourself. Instead, ask your friends and family to support you. Be honest. You can say, "I'm having a really hard time dealing with my fear of hospitals. I could use some emotional support." Ask for help finding a solution. You can try saying, "You know me really well. Can you help me brainstorm some ways to feel better?" Sometimes it is helpful to talk to others who are in your same situation. There are support groups for people in all situations. Look for a group that supports people as they cope with fears. Ask your doctor for a recommendation. He might know of some helpful groups in your area. You can also try an online support group. There are many people out there who can offer supportive statements and empathy. It can be frustrating to cope with your fear. At times, you might feel impatient, or even angry with yourself. Try to remember to be kind to yourself. You are an important part of your own support system. Self-care means taking time to meet your needs. This includes physical and emotional needs. Make sure that you are taking care of your body. Get plenty of rest, exercise regularly, and eat a balanced diet. Give yourself a break. It can be stressful to cope with a fear. Treat yourself to a bubble bath or a massage to help yourself relax. Gaining knowledge can help you to overcome your fear. Try learning about phobias, and specifically, fear of hospitals. The more you know, the more tools you'll have to help yourself. Ask your doctor for resources. He might be able to provide you with some reading material. Head to the library. Ask the reference librarian to point you in the right direction. | Rely on friends and family. Find a support group. Practice self-care. Educate yourself. |
When citing a recording in APA, the song is listed with reference to the songwriter. List their last name followed by their first initial. If there is more than one songwriter or composer listed, include all names. For example: Knowles-Carter, B., & Blake, J. If there are multiple writers and their roles are identified, you can put these in parentheses after their names. For example: Knowles-Carter, B. (Lyricist), & Blake, J. (Composer). You can find the copyright year of the album on the back of a physical album or in the legal information for the album if you access the song online. Typically the date you need will follow a © copyright symbol. For example: Knowles-Carter, B., & Blake, J. (2016). Capitalize and punctuate the song title exactly as it appears on the album or sheet music. If you're citing a recording of the song that was done by someone other than one of the songwriters, include that information in brackets after the song title. You also may want to include the name of the performing artist if they are known by a stage name or are otherwise not immediately identifiable by their last name. For example: Knowles-Carter, B., & Blake, J. (2016). Freedom [Recorded by Beyoncé]. After the title of the song, start a new sentence with the word "On" and then provide the name of the album in italics. If you're citing a recording (rather than sheet music), include information about the medium (typically CD or LP). For example: Knowles-Carter, B., & Blake, J. (2016). Freedom. On Lemonade [CD]. For sheet music, you'll use the location and name of the publishing company, typically found with the copyright information on the inside cover. The location and record company for a recording can be found on the back of an album or online. Include the year of recording in parentheses, even if it is the same as the copyright year. Include state or country information if the city is not well-known. Otherwise, simply include the name of the city. For example: Knowles-Carter, B., & Blake, J. (2016). Freedom. On Lemonade [CD]. New York City: Parkwood Entertainment (2016). Whenever you mention the song in your paper, you need a parenthetical citation that will direct your readers to the full citation in your references at the end of your paper. For example: (Knowles-Carter & Blake, 2016, track 10) | Start with the name of the songwriter or composer. Add the copyright year. List the title of the song. Provide the name of the album and medium. List publication or recording information. Use the songwriter, copyright year, and track number for in-text citations. |
Upgrade your bedroom without having to buy anything new by simply rearranging the furniture to new places. You can also make the room appear bigger just by keeping furniture to a minimum and placing it strategically. Keep furniture against the walls to open up the space in a small room, but keep pieces of furniture from touching if possible to make the room feel less crowded. You can also try placing furniture along the longest view or walkway of your room, which is a diagonal. Use the empty spaces and corners behind furniture in this configuration for extra storage. Maximize the space and function in your room by using furniture that has storage spaces or can fit items underneath. Find ways to make a bed or seat also act as a way to hold your stuff. If you can buy new furniture, look for items like an ottoman with a storage space inside, or a bed with drawers built in underneath. You can even buy a lofted bed (a bunk bed without the bottom bunk) and keep a desk, dresser, chair, or other larger items underneath. If you can't buy new furniture, use the space under your bed to store boxes and bins, keep items tucked under a table or desk, or use a trunk as a seating area as well as for storage. Make your room look bigger and more trendy by moving storage off the ground and onto the walls, if you can. Replace bulky bookshelves and cabinets with floating shelves and cubbies. Try using different-sized storage cubes mounted on the wall for an interesting way to store items by your bed or desk. You don't have to have fancy shelving to create wall storage. Try painting a simple wooden crate in your favorite color, then hanging it on the wall for easy display and storage of your stuff. | Move your furniture around. Use multi-purpose furniture with storage. Try floating shelves instead of bookcases. |
Network embedding methods aim to learn low-dimensional representations of network nodes as vectors, typically in Euclidean space.These representations are then used for a variety of downstream prediction tasks.Link prediction is one of the most popular choices for assessing the performance of NE methods.However, the complexity of link prediction requires a carefully designed evaluation pipeline to provide consistent, reproducible and comparable results.We argue this has not been considered sufficiently in recent works.The main goal of this paper is to overcome difficulties associated with evaluation pipelines and reproducibility of results.We introduce EvalNE, an evaluation framework to transparently assess and compare the performance of NE methods on link prediction.EvalNE provides automation and abstraction for tasks such as hyper-parameter tuning, model validation, edge sampling, computation of edge embeddings and model validation.The framework integrates efficient procedures for edge and non-edge sampling and can be used to easily evaluate any off-the-shelf embedding method.The framework is freely available as a Python toolbox.Finally, demonstrating the usefulness of EvalNE in practice, we conduct an empirical study in which we try to replicate and analyse experimental sections of several influential papers. | In this paper we introduce EvalNE, a Python toolbox for automating the evaluation of network embedding methods on link prediction and ensuring the reproducibility of results. |
You should use one specific to the area you plan to visit, as beaches, harbors and fishing sites that are near each other can have dramatically different tides. Local newspapers typically print tide tables near weather information. Marinas are likely to have tide tables specific to the area. Reference stations constantly collect data to provide detailed tide information. Their findings are available online and can be found through a simple search. Tidal information may be printed for a week or more in advance. If you are planning an outing for tomorrow, use tomorrow's date. If your plans are flexible, look instead for the data that is most important to you, such as finding a low tide at a convenient time. This may mean waiting several days for the best opportunity. Remember that high and low tide times will be different every day, so do not make plans for the future based on a chart for the present. This term refers to a plane of reference against which tidal heights are measured. It is an average of low tide heights. This number is set low so that most low tides will not fall below it. It is also the reference point that nautical charts use to measure depth. High tide will be expressed as a positive number, sometimes with a plus (+) sign before it. This number indicates how high above Chart Datum the tide will be at its greatest swell. A high tide indicated as an 8 tells you that at its highest, the water will be 8 feet (2.4 m) above the average low water mark. Remember that outside the United States the metric system prevails and measurements will be in meters, not feet. Low tide will be expressed as a small number, or possibly a negative number. This number indicates the relationship between the water depth at its lowest ebb and Chart Datum. Because Chart Datum is an average, not the absolute lowest the tide could ever be, sometimes low tide will fall below the average low water mark. When low tide is expressed as a negative (-), it means the tide will fall below Chart Datum. For example, -1 means the low tide will be 1 foot (0.30 m) below the average low water mark. The low tide may also be a positive number. The number 1.5 indicates that the lowest tide will be 1.5 feet (0.46 m) above Chart Datum. Depending on location, high and low tides may occur twice in a day or only once. The time may be listed using a 24 hour clock, also known as military time. Be certain that you have distinguished properly between morning and evening tide times. To read a military clock, remember that the numbers continue onward from noon. So 1:00 could also be written as 13:00 because it is noon (12) plus 1 hour (13). If the number is large and you don't want to count up, simply subtract 12 to get the number in the a.m./p.m. system. For instance, 23:00-12:00 will be 11 pm. This information, often indicated by a letter, tells you from what direction the waves will be coming. For instance, the letter W tells you that the waves will be coming from due west. This information is particularly important for surfers. If the beach faces north, but the waves are coming from the northwest, the waves will break differently as they hit the beach or point break. Some tide tables include predictions about wave height, also referred to as the swell, and wave interval. Wave height is the distance between the crest of the the wave and the trough, or the lowest point in a wave. The interval indicates the average number of seconds that elapse between waves as they hit an offshore buoy. For surfing purposes, a longer interval makes for a larger wave. Shorter intervals make for gentler waves, which are safer for swimming. Large swells and long intervals make for massive surf. | Find a tide table. Locate the relevant date. Understand Chart Datum. Find high tide information. Find low tide information. Read the time. Understand swell direction. Read height and interval. |
Sugar leads to higher acidic levels in your body. To help alkalize your body, you should eliminate sugar completely, and if you can't do that, then you should significantly reduce the sugar in your diet. This includes all forms of sugar: white sugar, brown sugar, honey, fructose, maple syrup, and other sugar products. Start by cutting out sugary snacks, like cookies, candy, and other baked goods. You can also cut out fruit juices and sugary sodas. Then you can try to cut out sugary foods in your meals, especially breakfast. Replace sugary cereals and jams with healthier options, like avocado and sprouted bread. Many fast foods and processed foods are high in sugar. Meats are believed to raise the acidity in your body and are not alkaline foods. This includes processed meats, like deli meats and cold cuts, along with beef, pork, and eggs. Meat from animals that are not grass-fed can increase acidity. Choose meats from grass-fed, organic sources. Chicken is a better option than red meats for an alkaline diet. Bread is a food many diets advise against. Bread, along with most grain and gluten containing foods, is highly acidic. This means you should cut out all breads, along with whole grain crackers, and tortillas. If you want to eat bread, go for gluten-free or sprouted grains. You may also consider products made from alkaline grains, such as amaranth and millet. If you're trying to find a healthy bread, try holding it in your hands. If it feels light and soft, it is probably higher in sugar and gluten. If it is heavy and solid, it is probably packed with good grains and fiber. Most condiments are very acidic, so they will reduce the alkalinity of your body. This includes ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, miso, and salad dressings. Instead, try replacing them with pH foods, such as avocados or olive oil. If you love certain condiments, try making your own healthy version at home. By doing this, you can control the alkalinity. Most beverages will increase your acidity. Acidic beverages include soda, coffee, fruit juice, milk, and alcohol. To increase your alkalinity, reduce your intake of these drinks and replace them with water, herbal tea, or coconut water, and nut milks. These drinks also contain other acid-forming substances, such as sugar and caffeine. | Eliminate foods with refined sugar. Decrease your meat consumption. Cut out bread. Avoid condiments. Replace acidic beverages with alkaline ones. |
For domestic flights, 2 hours is plenty of time to check-in and get through security to your gate. For international flights, get to the airport 3 hours ahead of your flight. 2-3 hours is a general recommendation and you should check with your airline for specific arrival guidelines. The amount of time you need to complete check-in will vary based on the size of the airport, day of the week, travel season, and other factors. It's always a good idea to give yourself more time than you think you need! Most airlines have different lines for different types of travelers, for example, members of rewards programs and first-class flyers get preferential check-in services. Make sure you get in the appropriate line for your booking. If you are checking bags, then you will have to proceed to the check-in counter no matter what to drop off your bag. Depending on your airline and where you are flying to, the staff may ask for your flight number or booking number, or they may be able to check you in with just your ID. Have all your information and documents handy to present to the agent. If you booked your flight online, print out your confirmation email to provide all your flight information to the airline staff when they check you in. For international flights make sure you have your passport! The airline staff will usually check your bags at the same time they print you your boarding pass. Make sure to grab your baggage tag receipt for when you pick up your bag at your destination. Follow the airport signs directing you to the appropriate security line for your gate. Keep your passport or ID and boarding pass out to present to TSA agents. Be prepared to remove your shoes and any items that have metal as you go through security and make sure that you do not have any prohibited items in your carry-on luggage. | Arrive at the airport 2-3 hours before your flight. Find your airline’s check-in counter and get in line. Provide the check-in agent with identification and flight information. Receive your boarding pass and drop off any bags you are checking. Check your boarding pass for your gate number and proceed to security. |
This is the tab that opens by default when Dropbox opens, and will display all of the files and folders stored on your Dropbox account. Selecting a file will display a preview of it in the right-hand frame. When you first start Dropbox, the only thing you'll find here is the "Getting Started" document that outlines some basic features of the computer version of Dropbox. You can use folders to organize your files. The photos will be sorted by upload date. Anything on your dropbox account that you've marked as a Favorite will be downloaded and stored on your iPad. You can then access this file even if your iPad is not connected to the internet. This tab allows you to see how much space you have available, turn Camera Upload on or off, enable a passcode lock for the Dropbox app, and link your Dropbox app with a computer. | Select the File tab to view your files. Select the Photos tab to view photos stored on your Dropbox account. Select the Favorites tab to view files that you have marked for local storage. Select the Settings tab to adjust your Dropbox app and account settings. |
Keep in mind that programming can be a demanding and stressful field to work in, as well as a difficult career to break into. It will require a lot of passion on your part, so take stock of just how much you have. Muster up every last drop that you can in order to succeed. Value patience and persistence. Plan on taking a few years to acquire the necessary technical know-how, either on your own or through formal education. Then, when you’re ready to enter the workforce, expect a lot of competition for each opening, which means it might take a while to find work. Then, once hired, anticipate having to do a lot of grunt work before advancing to your desired position. If you go the formal education route, bear in mind that its cost will probably exceed a game programmer's average yearly salary by a pretty hefty amount. Also keep in mind that the field lacks job security, which means you may have gaps in your employment. Again, this career definitely requires you to be passionate about it, so do it for the love, not a quick buck. Expect most, if not all, aspects of game programming to require strong math skills. If you’re still in school, double down on your math courses. If you’re out of school and need to brush up, definitely do so. Obviously, taking math courses is a great way to strengthen your skills. But perhaps even better for the aspiring game developer are the multitude of math games available for download. Kill two birds with one stone and explore games that you may not have otherwise sampled. Before you enter the field professionally, you should spend a lot of time developing programming skills on your own. But don't grow too accustomed to working solo. Once hired, expect to become one member of a much larger team. Prioritize clear communication and the ability to accept criticism as two essential skillsets. Depending on where you live, this may not be as much of an issue. But if your hometown isn't already a booming tech haven, be willing to move to where the work is. Also remember that job stability is pretty iffy, which means you may have to relocate again for a new job. | Love games. Expect a long road ahead of you. Don’t do it for the money. Anticipate a heavy emphasis on math. Be a team player. Be flexible about location. |
After all your education requirements have been completed, you will need to write an ordination paper describing your experience and calling. This paper will be submitted to your denominational committee. The length of your paper may vary, but you will need to cover, in full, your academic, social, and spiritual journey throughout the process you have undergone thus far. You will also need to demonstrate your personal conviction and dedication to the calling. The denominational committee will want to interview you one last time before deciding whether or not you are ready to be ordained. If you have completed all the steps, you will usually pass the interview, but you should still treat it very seriously. Your ordination paper will be discussed at your interview. The committee may also ask you to clarify or describe things not explicitly disclosed in your paper. As with your first interview, you should answer honestly and completely. Do not withhold any information. Once your denominational committee determines that you are fit to be a reverend, an ordination service will be set up for the sake of formally ordaining you into ministry. Many ordination services are held individually, while others may be held for groups of people seeking ordination as a reverend at once. Find out what to expect from your denomination beforehand. Some denominations will allow you to jump straight into the life of a reverend or pastor, but others will require you to serve under another pastor for a probationary period to determine if you have the ability to operate on your own. During this probationary period, you will have slightly more responsibility than you had during any internship you may have gone through, but you will still report to a church pastor or reverend whose position is higher than yours. While you may not need a state license to simply preach at church, if you plan to become a reverend who can also perform marriage ceremonies, you might need to be formally licensed by the state before doing so. If you have gone through the process and have received your denomination's approval, getting a state license will usually consist of very little. You may simply need to file or fill out paperwork. Contact your county or state clerk to find out what the requirements are. As with any other field, one of the trickiest parts of becoming a reverend can be actually finding work as one. Many denominations will assign reverends to certain churches, though, or at least help direct those reverends to churches in need of additional leadership. | Write an ordination paper. Schedule a final ordination interview. Attend an ordination service. Enter into a probationary period. Find out if you need a state license. Get a job. |
Putting your fish in a sick bowl or tank may help keep the disease from spreading. It will also make it easier to administer medications. Make sure to use tank water from the main tank to keep from stressing your fish further. Check for toxin buildup. Look to see if any other fish are showing signs of stress or disease. Quarantine other sick fish and try to find out why your fish are stressed. A fish specialist or veterinarian can help you decide on proper treatment for your fish and provide prescription medications. Though fish medications for most fish illnesses may be available at pet stores, many have not been evaluated or approved by CVM. For this reason, you may not be sure whether they contain the correct amount of drug or are safe and effective. Always read and follow medication directions. Don't overdose your fish. Make sure your fish are not a species that is sensitive to the ingredients. Use antibiotics sparingly. Antibiotic resistance is a real problem around the world that occurs when bacteria mutate and are no longer affected by the antibiotic treatment. Always try other treatments first and do not medicate healthy fish. Consider euthanizing very sick fish. Sometimes treatments just do not work so be prepared this possibility. Often, cleaning the fish tank and keeping conditions optimum can help your fish recover from an infection. However, using a product such as API Melafix Antibacterial Fish Remedy, Maracyn, antibacterial fish food or another antibiotic may help. Dropsy can be treated by adding no more than 2.5 teaspoons of epsom salts to the tank per 10 gallons (37.9 L) of water. This will draw some of the excess water out of the fish's body. Feed your fish antibacterial fish food for 7-10 days. Maracyn Two added to the water can also help. Fin-rot needs to be cured quickly because it can spread to the body. Treat with warm, clean water, a few drops of garlic juice, and a product that replaces the slime coat, such as Stress Coat by API. You may need Maracyn or an antibiotic like tetracycline. Popeye can be treated similarly to other bacterial infections with Maracyn or tetracycline and antibiotic fish food. Septicemia- A combination of Maracyn, other antibiotics like Kanamycin Sulfate and antibiotic fish food is the best way to treat this. Treatment for fungal infections, such as cotton wool disease, includes salt baths using freshwater aquarium salt, an antifungal agent like phenoxyethanol or Rid Fungus. You can also try applying the anti-fungal and anti-bacterial agent, Gentian Violet. Many organisms can make your fish sick. Formalin-based medications and copper sulfate are the most common treatments for parasite infections. However, changing certain conditions in the tank can also get rid of them. Ich can be treated with medication that is formalin based, contains malachite green, methylene blue or copper sulfate. Body slime infection can be treated with formalin-based medication, copper sulfate or potassium permanganate. These parasites are also sensitive to salt and temperature. Raising water temperatures to 86 °F (30 °C) and adding salt at a dose of 0.4 to 0.7 ounce per gallon for 7-14 days can cure slime disease. Velvet disease can be treated by dimming the lights of the aquarium. Since velvet is caused by a protozoan that needs chlorophyll for nutrients, a lack of light starves the organism of food. You can try to treat the symptoms of syndromes with the treatments already mentioned. More frequent water changes and tank maintenance can often help clear up problems in a few days or weeks. If your fish looks bloated, it may be constipated. To treat this, get a frozen pea. Shell it, thaw it, and cut into tiny pieces. Feed a few of these to your fish, then feed it nothing for a few days. You can also try feeding live, frozen, or freeze-dried daphne for the same results. | Quarantine your fish. Check that the main tank’s water quality, temperature and pH are acceptable. Treat all illnesses as soon as possible. Treat bacterial infections. Treat fungal infections. Treat parasite infections. Treat other conditions. |
Pour the oil into a large, heavy-bottomed stockpot and heat it over medium-high heat until the temperature reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius). Check the temperature using a candy thermometer, which can withstand high levels of heat. Note that this cooking method can also be used with a deep fryer, but frying breaded pork chops on the stove is possible as long as you have a sturdy enough stockpot. Gently toss together the flour, paprika, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper until the spices appear evenly distributed throughout the flour. Add the egg and buttermilk to a shallow bowl and whisk for 30 to 60 seconds, or until a consistent color forms. If there are still dark yellow streaks of egg yolk in the mixture, keep whisking. The egg and buttermilk must be mixed as thoroughly as possible. Working one chop at a time, coat all sides of each one in the flour, gently shaking off the excess over the dish. This initial coating of flour helps bind the egg to the meat. You can skip this initial layer of flour, but the final coating is more likely to slide off after you finish frying it if you do not have this extra layer of flour binding the egg to the meat. Working one chop a time, dip each chop into the egg and buttermilk mixture, soaking well. Hold the chop above the bowl for a few seconds after dipping it to allow the excess egg mixture to drip off. The meat and buttermilk help lock in moisture during the cooking process. The mix also helps bind the coating together as it fries in the hot oil. Still working one chop at a time, toss each back into the flour mixture, coating all sides once more and shaking off the excess. This is your final coating, and it will form a yummy, crispy layer on top of the pork after you fry it. If you want something with more crunch, you could coat the pork in a final layer of dried bread crumbs or finely crushed crackers instead of more flour. Carefully lower each chop into the hot oil using long-handled tongs. Do not be alarmed if the oil immediately sizzles upon contact with the pork. You may find it easiest if you only fry one or two of the pork chops in the oil at the same time. If you attempt to fry all four, you could overcrowd the stockpot, which could affect the way the chops cook. Each pork chop should take about 6 to 8 minutes to cook. To accurately determine whether or not the pork chops are safe to eat, check the center of the thickest chop with a meat thermometer. The internal temperature of pork chops must reach at least 145 degrees Fahrenheit (63 degrees Celsius) before the pork is safe to eat. If you do not have a meat thermometer, you can determine if the pork chops are done by cutting into the center of the thickest cut. If the meat is white, it is likely safe to eat. Transfer the pork chops over to several layers of clean paper towels or clean brown paper bags. Let the excess oil drain off for 3 to 5 minutes before placing the chops on individual serving plates. | Heat the oil in a large stockpot. Combine the flour and seasonings in a shallow bowl. Whisk together the egg and the buttermilk. Dredge the pork chops in the flour mixture. Dunk in the egg mixture. Coat once more in the flour mixture. Add the pork chops to the hot oil. Cook until done. Drain and serve hot. Finished. |
This will help generate a preview of the textbook so that you can approach the reading with a sense of its structure and main points. Keep things like the end-of-chapter questions in mind as you complete your reading. On this read-through, don't take notes or do anything else; just read. You have two objectives in doing so. The first is to get a sense of the purpose of the chapter. Ask yourself: what is the author trying to convey in the chapter overall? Second, how does the author build the information or argument in the chapter? When you have a mental picture of these two questions, you can then begin taking notes that will benefit you in your study for exams and research papers. Don't rush this step! It can be tempting to just get done with your reading as soon as possible, but you are unlikely to retain information if you hurry through. Notes do not mean taking every word down verbatim. The art of note-taking involves discerning what is important and engaging with the material rather than just copying text out. The first thing to write down is the main point or argument that the author is conveying in the chapter. Do this in no more than three sentences. Then ask yourself how the author begins to make this point. This is where the major headings and subheadings help. Under each heading are paragraphs that make up the section of the chapter. Document the topic sentences that help build the argument in the section and chapter. Don't be afraid to write in your book. Annotating a textbook by writing notes, comments, and questions in the margins near relevant material can be invaluable when studying. Hand write your textbook notes. Handwriting your notes forces your brain to actually engage with the material as opposed to glossing over the material or mindlessly typing the same text into the computer. Go back through the chapter and list major theoretical concepts and properties key to understanding any technical elements of the chapter. Also list key terminology with corresponding definitions. Often, this information will be printed in bold, italics, or set apart in a box or with some other eye-catching method. Begin by summarizing the chapter and its main points in your own words. This will tell you where your knowledge gaps are. Ask yourself questions about what you’ve read and the notes you took: What question does this information answer? and How does this information relate to other things? are good places to start. | Use the optimizing techniques first. Read the entire chapter through. Take notes on your reading. Create a list of concepts and terms. Create a study guide from your notes. |
Verify that you’ve accomplished all the parts of your assignment so that you can properly address them in the conclusion. Take a few moments to make a list of what you’re supposed to demonstrate or learn in the experiment. To make sure your conclusion is consistent with the rest of your report, revisit your lab report's introduction. This is a good tactic to help you brainstorm exactly what you’d like to say in your conclusion. Start mapping out the different elements of your conclusion by using the RERUN method. The RERUN method can be a useful structure overall for a short lab report, but it is especially useful for providing a conclusion to your report that reviews the experiment's important components. RERUN stands for: Restate: Restate the lab experiment by describing the assignment. Explain: Explain the purpose of the lab experiment. What were you trying to figure out or discover? Talk briefly about the procedure you followed to complete the lab. Results: Explain your results. Confirm whether or not your hypothesis was supported by the results. Uncertainties: Account for uncertainties and errors. Explain, for example, if there were other circumstances beyond your control that might have impacted the experiment's results. New: Discuss new questions or discoveries that emerged from the experiment. The RERUN method is a good start, but there may be other components that you should include. It's a good idea to talk about what you’ve learned in the experiment. You might also want to situate your reports within the overall research field, or how you can relate the findings to concepts you’re learning in class. Your assignment may also have specific questions that need to be answered. Make sure you answer these fully and coherently in your conclusion. | Go over your assignment. Revisit your introduction. Use the RERUN method. Plan other sections to add. |
This can be one that is used, or simply pour out the soda. Make sure that all the soda has been removed and that it has been washed out with warm water and remove the cap. Use a pair of scissors. Poke a hole through the bottle using one of the blades on the scissors. Do this right where the funnel of the soda bottle ends, and where the large shaft begins (near the middle of the bottle). After you have poked the hole in the bottle, insert your scissors and cut around the bottle. Cut off the entire top funnel, so that what you have left are two separated pieces: funnel (top) and shaft (bottom). Try to cut as close to the edge of the funnel as possible, otherwise, when you flip the funnel upside-down it won't stay in place. You can also use a sharp knife to cut the top funnel off, but make sure not to cut yourself. If you are doing this project with your kids, it is better to use a safe pair of scissors. Stick it into the bottom half of the bottle. If you cut close enough to the edge of the funnel, it should stick inside as you slide it in. The simplest and most effective way is to staple the edges together. Simply staple three or four times around the bottle, equidistant from one another. If this project is done with children, an adult should staple the two parts together. If you do not have a stapler, the following two options work fine as well. Tape is another good option, but make sure that the tape is water resistant. Apply three or four pieces of tape around the funnel. If you wish to use superglue, or regular glue, that will also have to be water resistant. Before you add the funnel, apply a thin layer of glue around the top inside of the base. Then insert the funnel upside-down. Use your fingers and press the funnel with the base. Hold the two pieces into place until it is dry. Pour five tablespoons of sugar into a pot. Place the pot on a stove top. Flatten the sugar so that it lies evenly across the bottom of the pot. Pour in enough water to cover the top of the sugar. Slowly heat the mixture over medium-high heat until it boils. Stir the mixture well. Dissolving sugar in hot/warm tap water makes sweet water but boiling makes "syrup", a more concentrated attractant. Let the liquid sit until it goes from hot to warm. Try to drip it down the edges of the funnel so that when the flies come towards the funnel, they will stick right from the start. You can slice up some apple chunks, and push them through the bottom of the funnel. A piece of raw meat will work as well, as do a few tablespoons of old wine. You can also simply add in water mixed with either sugar or honey. If your bait of choice is a liquid, add in a few teaspoons of vinegar, preferably white vinegar. This will help keep bees and other unwanted insects away from the trap. This will help the fruit/meat to rot and thereby increase the likelihood of flies smelling the bait. It will also cause liquid mixtures to evaporate, thereby creating a pheromone, drawing the flies towards the trap. Marvel at your new fly trap as it catches flies. This will improve your results because insects are attracted to heat and carbon dioxide. You can also rub the bottle in between your two hands to create more heat. After you see that flies begin to accumulate, throw the bottle away, and create another one. Eventually, the effects of your bait will be used up, and you will have to start again. If you try to empty the bottle, it will be hard because flies/bait will get stuck to the inside of the funnel. You also do not want to have to handle dead flies with your hands. | Grab an empty soda bottle. Cut the top off from the bottle. Flip the cut piece over. Join the two cut edges of the bottle parts together. Create a melted sugar mixture. Spoon the liquid into the funneled end of the bottle. Use another type of bait. Add in vinegar. Put the bottle in a sunny spot. Repeatedly breathe into the bottle. Throw the bottle away. |
The great thing about using your tongue to loosen your tooth is that you can do it almost anywhere, no matter what. Try pushing your tooth back and forth; whatever you can do with your tongue that doesn't make your tooth hurt is fair game. You may feel an itchy feeling at the base of your tooth, near the root. This is a sign that the tooth is getting ready to come out. Each day, using a clean finger, you can gently wiggle the loose tooth. This will help the tooth gradually come out naturally. Don't try to force the tooth to move, however. Make sure to wash your hands well with soap and warm water before trying this method. Another way to get your loose tooth out is simply by enjoying a normal, healthy snack! Apples or pears make excellent choices because of their tough skins and crisp texture. If your tooth is very loose, it might be difficult to bite into food with it. However, biting with other teeth and then chewing can still help to loosen it. If the tooth is not very loose and you bite hard into something, there might be some pain. Be careful until you can tell how it feels to bite with the tooth. When a tooth is really loose, even pushing on it just a little bit can make it fall out. Sometimes, even brushing your teeth is enough to make the tooth fall out (or make it looser). Brush your teeth as normal (at least twice a day), being sure to go lightly on the loose tooth. You can tug at the tooth to help loosen it, even if it isn't ready to come out on its own, or if you don't want to pull it. Using some sterile gauze and your fingers, grasp the tooth and gently tug or wiggle it. If you do want to pull the tooth, you can use this same method, by giving the tooth a quick twist as you tug at it. The gauze can also help soak up any blood. You can also apply a small amount of oral anesthetic to the tooth and gum area before tugging at it if you are worried about it hurting. If your tooth just won't seem to come out, it may not quite be ready to fall out, so be patient. If your loose tooth isn't hurting you, distracting you, or getting in the way of your other teeth, you have no reason to worry about waiting. Usually, your baby teeth fall out in the order that they came in, starting around age six or seven. However, teeth can fall out in a different order and at different times. Your dentist will examine your teeth and answer any questions you might have about losing your teeth. Generally, it's a bad idea to try to remove a tooth that's slightly loose but not ready to fall out. Forcing a tooth to come out can hurt and often leads to lots of bleeding, and possibly infection. If a tooth is forced out before the adult tooth is ready to emerge behind it, there can be problems in the future, such as crooked teeth or a lack of space for new teeth to emerge. Tricks to force a tooth out, such as by tying one end of a string around the tooth and the other end around a doorknob, then slamming the door, are not a good idea. These can break the tooth off or cause other injury. If you do accidentally knock one of your teeth out before it's ready to fall out naturally, contact your dentist, who can help ensure that the problem is taken care of. If your baby tooth is causing you pain and it won't come out no matter what you seem to do, don't be afraid to get help. Schedule an appointment with your dentist; he or she will be able to tell what is keeping your tooth from falling out normally and may even be able to painlessly take it out for you. | Wiggle your tooth with your tongue. Use a finger to move the tooth a little more. Try biting into crunchy foods. Brush your teeth. Grasp the tooth with gauze. Try waiting. Don't force a tooth that won't come out. When all else fails, see a dentist. |
When you post online in a "public" site (not restricted to members who agree to terms of service) you are presumed to know that anyone in the world can access the file, download a copy and view it, if not also save a copy of their own, and print a copy for their own private use. However, your copyright includes the exclusive right to duplicate and distribute copies or derivative works by posting on other sites or by publishing and distributing printed copies, among other things. If you find unauthorized copies on other servers, you can enforce your copyright with a "takedown notice", but you still have to find them before you can take action. Sometimes it is just easier to deter infringement in the first place. First, write the © (the letter “c,” circumscribed), the word “Copyright,” or its abbreviation, “Copr.” Then, include the year in which the photograph was first published. Finally, add your name – the owner of the copyright: e.g. © 2016 Joseph Bustamante. Consider posting the relevant copyright information along with your photograph. Include the title, the name of the photographer, and the name of the copyright owner. Posting copyright information next to a photograph can discourage Internet users from stealing your work. It's a warning: essentially, "I have copyrighted this work, and I'm not afraid to protect that copyright with a lawsuit!" It is also a copyright infringement for anyone to remove or modify your "copyright information", once you have distributed it as part of the work. Similarly, it may be a copyright infringement for anyone to attempt to bypass "technical countermeasures" you have used to prevent unauthorized copying or distribution. with photo editing software. Use Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro, or whichever program you are accustomed to using. The watermark can be as simple as your name, the name of your photography company, or a personal logo. This can be a great way to display and market sample photographs on the Internet without opening up the risk that people will steal them. You can also use online resources. Use free online watermarking services like PicMarkr and Watermark-Images. Many online catalogs use a "ghosted" watermark that covers the centers of the photographs of goods being advertised. The photos with their company name across the middle makes it more difficult for others to re-use them for their own purposes. If your works are very valuable (e.g., works of visual art), you may want to investigate additional layers of security that restrict access to hi-resolution copies without watermarks. For example, there are products that use encryption keys to customize each copy and it can only be viewed by someone having the matching key. Similar means can be implemented to ensure only authentic copies are made available. | Posting your works online grants implied rights to everyone. Post an official copyright notice along with your images. Add a watermark Use technical countermeasures to prevent unauthorized copying. |
If "Writing a term paper" sounds like it's going to take forever, that's because it will. But coming up with five possible topics? Writing out a single thesis statement? Coming up with some possible main ideas? That sounds a lot more doable. If you tend to procrastinate, try making shorter to-do lists that will make your job easier. Break up larger tasks into smaller, more manageable chunks to make your work sound a lot easier, even though you're doing the same thing. Break it up by how difficult the tasks are, or how much time you think you'll need to spend on each. Prioritize the most important things first, or the most timely tasks. You've got to come up with a topic before you start doing research. So come up with your topics and try for a thesis statement before you start poking around online doing research. Some recent studies show that we often procrastinate because we use up all the time we have allotted to complete something. In other words, if you've got three months to write a paper, most people will take three months to write that paper, even if that means writing it all in the last five hours before it is due. Give yourself a specific page count, word count, or other deadline for the next hour or two. If you're working on the Internet, make yourself finish before your app kicks it and turns it off for an hour. You can use Freedom or Stop Procrastinating to set productivity goals for yourself, as well as managing your deadlines on your own. Productivity studies regularly reveal that taking short breaks every hour or so helps long-term productivity more than taking a single long break. Don't work for longer than an hour at a time. If you want, take five minutes to cue up a short YouTube video or mess around on Facebook. Take a break no longer than 5-7 minutes, each hour. Supposedly, working 52 minutes is the ideal amount of time for you to work before taking a break. Give yourself a break to rest your mind and be at your best. Schedule breaks to help remind yourself. Set a phone alarm, or use your web blocker setting to go off every 52 minutes to give yourself some time. When the net cuts back out, get back to work. Tab browsing and high speed Internet can quickly become overwhelming. If your browser window involves shopping, researching, writing, chatting, and designing a .gif at the same time, then narrow your focus. Make it your goal to only have one window and one tab open at a time. Finish what you're doing before you open something else. Tab browsing can cut into your attention span and the length of time you stay on an individual page. If you need to be researching on the Internet, slow down and look through your resources more thoroughly instead of tabbing out. Don't try to carry on a conversation with your friend in a G-Chat while you're also trying to write an e-mail. Don't try to read up on the topic for your history paper while you're live-tweeting the Academy Awards. Do one thing at a time when you're on the Internet, and the quality of what you're doing will be higher. Some studies show that instrumental music can improve productivity, specifically on repetitive tasks. That means that it might not be great for writing, or doing other Internet-related activities, but if you're doing something repetitive online, it can be a great booster to your attention span and ability to work. Keep the volume low and the mood relatively subdued. Listening to really fast-paced math rock probably isn't the best way to work. Support yourself as you work. Give yourself little rewards for periods of productivity. Use rewards that will keep you productive, instead of making you procrastinate. For example, instead of pulling up a YouTube video, get outside and go for a quick walk. Instead of goofing on Facebook, make a cup of green tea, which has brain-boosting properties that will help you stay focused. WOOP stands for Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan. Set a goal, visualising the obstacles, then chart the way ahead. Research suggests that this method is very effective in working past potential obstacles. Help yourself deal with procrastination. Plan some time before you start a task that'll be online. Plot out the potential for you to procrastinate and make mistakes. Visualize doing the task properly and correctly. See yourself not pulling up that Podcast and wasting time. Do it the right way. There's also a customizable WOOP app that can be downloaded onto your smartphone to help you make the anti-procrastination plans. | Write up a to-do list. Set hard deadlines for yourself. Allow yourself short breaks more regularly. Only open one window at a time. Do one thing at a time. Try study music. Reward yourself. Try the WOOP method of focusing. |
You don't want to use a pot that is too shallow or a saucepan. That could easily make a mess. A 6-quart pot is a good idea. A sturdy pot or a steamer that is tall and high will work well. You need a steaming rack or separator on top of the pot so the crabs don't touch the hot liquid. You can purchase a steam rack or make one out of tin foil. The basic goal is to allow the steam to rise into the crabs while preventing the crab from touching the boiling liquid below it. A crab steamer is a two-part pot. The bottom pot holds the steaming liquid, while the inner pot is perforated with holes and holds the crabs. If you do not have a crab steamer, you can improvise and use a large pot and a circular rack to place in the bottom of the pot for the crabs to sit on during the steaming process. Water works to steam live crabs and frozen crab legs, but if you want to steam crabs like a local, you could try the Maryland approach, and use beer and vinegar. Add about ¼ cup salt to the water. All you need is two cans of cheap beer and an equal amount of apple cider or distilled white vinegar. Some people also add bay leaves into the mixture. If using water, pour 2 cups of water into the pot and add 1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) of salt. Some recipes call for adding spices to the beer or water (such as salt, garlic, chiles, limes, and cilantro). Place about two inches of liquid in the bottom of the pot, enough to boil and produce steam. You don't want the water line to rise above the steam rack. Boil the liquid. Other recipes call for one cup of water and one cup of vinegar. You should use tongs to do this, especially if they are still alive. Put three to four crabs belly down on the steam rack. Cover them with a spice blend. Then, add another layer of crabs and repeat the seasoning process. Then cover the lid of the pot. You can find many recipes for different crab steaming spice blends online. A spice blend can vary by taste but often includes a mix of celery salt, dry mustard, cumin, black pepper, rock salt, and nutmeg. You could also purchase a spice blend for crab meat at many grocery stores. | Use a tall high-walled pot. Add liquid to the pot. Place the crabs in the pot. |
Don't eat or drink foods that have raw animal products. This is the most common way people get infected with salmonella. Don't hesitate to send undercooked meat, poultry, and eggs back to the kitchen when you're eating out. Salmonella is most commonly found in animal products, but vegetables may also get contaminated. Be sure to wash all your vegetables before cooking them. Wash your hands and work surfaces after they come into contact with raw poultry, meat or eggs. This is another common way that salmonella is spread. Healthy reptiles and birds can carry salmonella on their bodies, and it's also present in cat and dog feces. Any time you handle an animal or its feces, be sure to wash your hands with soapy water. Baby chicks, lizards, and turtles, for instance, each carry salmonella on their faces. A child cuddling one of these animals could come into contact with salmonella. Since the infection is harder on a child's immune system than an adult's, it's best to forbid children from getting close to animals who could contaminate them. | Cook animal products thoroughly. Wash your hands after handling animals and their feces. Don't allow children to handle reptiles and young birds. |
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur as a result of a stressful event, leading to symptoms of extreme stress. In some people, PTSD can include flashbacks of a traumatic event and avoidance of places or people who remind you of the event. You may experience detachment from other people or feel emotionally numb. People with PTSD tend to experience a heightened sense of arousal following a traumatic event. The memories may haunt them and the people may go to great lengths to avoid memories of the event. For more information on PTSD, check out How to Treat PTSD. People with OCD may show dissociative tendencies related to their diagnoses of OCD. Obsessive compulsive disorder is characterized by obsessive, uncontrollable thoughts followed by compulsions in order to decrease stress caused by the thoughts. It appears that people with OCD often show signs of dissociation as a way to cope with distress. In ruling out OCD from dissociative amnesia, one must inquire whether there are obsessive thoughts and compulsive behaviors present. For more information on OCD, check out How to Know if You Have OCD. Some people who experience panic attacks report experiencing depersonalization or dissociation immediately preceding or during a panic attack. The panic attack can feel like the person it witnessing things as an outsider or from outside the body. Symptoms of a panic attack include shortness of breath/hyperventilation, racing heart, a choking feeling, sweating, hot/cold flashes, and a fear of dying or losing control or going crazy. When ruling out a panic disorder, one must ask what immediately precedes and follows the dissociative feelings. It may be related to panic attacks or anxiety. For more information about panic attacks, check out How to Recognize Panic Disorder. | Note differences with PTSD. Observe symptoms of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Rule out panic disorder. |
This method uses active dry yeast, available in the baking section of most grocery, and comes together in a matter of minutes. 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast 1 tablespoon plus 2/3 cup water 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons gram, corn, or rice flour (This adds a bit of flavor and texture; you can just use more all-purpose flour if that's all you have on hand.) 2 tablespoons ghee, or clarified butter (you may substitute vegetable or olive oil) 1/4 tsp saffron threads for color (You may substitute a pinch of turmeric or a few drops of yellow food coloring.) First, dissolve the yeast in 1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) of lukewarm water, and let it sit for 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flours to combine. Then add the yeast, melted ghee (or butter or oil), saffron or food coloring, and 2/3 cup water. Stir until there are no more lumps and a thick batter is formed. It should resemble a thick, yellow pancake batter. If it is too thick, it will not come out of the dispenser correctly, and if it is too thin, it will be difficult to shape. If the batter is too thin, stir in additional flour one tablespoon at a time to achieve the desired consistency. If the batter is too thick, add a small amount of additional water, and stir well, adding more if necessary. The yeast will work much more quickly to lighten the batter, and the batter can be used right away. However, your jalebi will be lighter if you let the yeast work for a while. Cover the batter and set it aside while you prepare the syrup for the jalebi, and heat the oil for frying. | Gather your ingredients. Make the batter. Adjust the batter, if needed. Set the batter aside for 15 minutes. |
To ensure that any type of worms are caught and treated before the case becomes advanced, see a veterinarian regularly. For preventative purposes, it's a good idea to get your dog's feces tested at least once a year. If your dog spends a lot of time outdoors or with other dogs, if your dog hunts and eats live prey, or if you live in an area where any of these parasites are especially common, it is a good idea to have your dog's stool tested more frequently. Preventing heartworm is safer and cheaper than treating it, so you should start puppies on heartworm prevention medication as young as 8 weeks of age. Many of the preventatives available for heartworms are are also effective in reducing the risk of intestinal parasites, making the use of these medicines doubly important. There are many forms of Heartworm prevention medications available and your veterinarian can advise you of your options. The most common heartworm preventatives are available in both oral and topical forms. Many heartworm preventatives also help to prevent fleas and ticks. While no one product prevents all parasites, your veterinarian will help you decide which product is most appropriate for your pet's health. Heartworm prevention is typically administered or applied monthly, although there is one variety that can be administered as a long-acting injection and lasts six months.This medication only prevents heartworms and does not protect against intestinal parasites. If you live in an area where heartworm prevention is not required, there are medications such pyrantel pamoate, fenbendazole and praziquantel that can be administered that treat only intestinal parasites. Tapeworm infections occur most commonly as a result of dogs eating fleas, so keeping your dog free of these nuisance insects is the best way to prevent tapeworms. There are several over-the-counter topical and oral flea prevention medications, as well as prescription flea products, that effectively manage fleas and therefore control tapeworm infection. Although not as effective, this can also be attempted with flea collars and flea baths. Hookworms and whipworms are both commonly transmitted through feces. Clean up your dog's poop often, and keep your dog away from the leavings of other dogs. | Get your dog checked regularly. Administer a heartworm preventative. Keep your dog free of fleas. Clean up the poop. |
If the picky eater is just not able to break the human food habit you can add a small amount of meat broth (can be warmed) or a tablespoon of pureed banana or pumpkin to the dry food. You can also add cottage cheese or a little bit of a hard-boiled egg. Just remember that human food should not be more than 10% of the total daily food fed to your dog. While you are making the switch to dry food, stop feeding your dog treats all together. You should also only feed your dog twice a day until your dog is regularly eating dry dog food. After the dog is regularly eating dry food you can begin giving treats again, but never use human food as treats or the dog may relapse. It is especially important to be consistent with your dog. Make sure that everyone in your household is aware of the rules and does not break them. Having a regular schedule for your dog's mealtimes and taking the food away when meal time is over will encourage your dog to eat when the food is offered. It is a good idea to put food out at the same times each day and to leave the food out for your dog for 15 minutes. After this time, pick the food up and discard any leftovers. Then, feed your dog again in 12 hours and follow the same protocol. Do not give your dog anything to eat between mealtimes. If after 2 days your dog still refuses to eat give him a little of the food he is used to eating (about ½ the normal amount). Then, try again. You may also want to doctor up the dry food with a small amount of human food (no more than 10%) to increase the chances that your dog will eat. You can also try hand feeding your dog. Sit with your dog and place a few pieces of kibble in your hand. Then, offer it to your dog to see if he will eat it. If your dog is used to you handing him human food, then he may accept the kibble from your hand as well. | Provide small amounts of human food to keep your dog happy. Cut out treats. Place a time limit on feeding times. Try hand feeding. |
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