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Both of the products can be found at your local grocery store or pharmacy. The product you use is up to you--both epsom salt and potash alum have the same effect on dog urine--the get rid of bacteria in the urine spot that can be increasing the bad smell, and they absorb any leftover liquid. Dissolve 200 grams of Epsom salt or potassium alum in 800 ml of water to make a liter of solution. Transfer the solution in a spray bottle to make applying the solution to the affected area easier. If the urine is fresh, soak up the urine with paper towels, newspapers, or a wet/dry vacuum. After you’ve soaked up as much urine as you can, spray the cleaning mixture on to the affected area. Let it soak into the urine spot for several minutes. If the urine spot is old, spray the affected area and then let the solution soak into the spot for 30 or more minutes. The longer you let the solution sit, the more effective it will be in breaking up and dissolving the urine that has dried in the carpet. Once three or four minutes have passed, wipe it off and soak it up with paper towels or a wet/dry vacuum. This will ensure that you remove all of the dissolved urine that the mixture broke up. Once you have gotten the spot relatively dry, spray the solution on the spot again. This time, let it dry. The dried solution will continue to fight against bacteria in the affected spot. | Purchase epsom salt or potassium alum. Make your cleaning mixture. Combat urine spots. Soak up the mixture. |
The oven's lowest temperature setting should be enough to dry them in a few hours. Spread them out in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Place the baking sheet in the oven and wait a few hours, checking every 30 minutes or so. Consider leaving the door slightly open for better ventilation. If you have a gas oven, you don't even need to turn the oven on. The pilot light will likely be enough to dry the flowers overnight. This method works if you have just a handful of flowers that you want to dry quickly. If you have a larger amount of chamomile, use a different method. Set the microwave to its lowest heat setting. On many microwaves, this is "defrost" mode. Spread the flowers in an even layer on a flat surface lined with parchment, newspaper, or a paper towel. Make sure there is space between each flower, with none overlapping. Heat the flowers for 30 seconds at a time. Take them out of the microwave to rest at room temperature for at least a minute between each 30-second interval. Repeat these intervals until the flowers are dry. The whole process should take several minutes. You shouldn't be able to feel any moisture in the flowers. If they don't feel crumbly and brittle, they need to be dried for longer. Once all the moisture is gone, the dry chamomile flowers can be used immediately or kept in an airtight container for use throughout the following months. A sealed jar kept in your kitchen cupboard should work well. | Dry the chamomile flowers in your oven. Use a microwave if you have just a small amount of chamomile. Touch the flowers to make sure they are done. Store the flowers in a cool, dry place. |
You can get a bachelor's degree in pharmacology, but many pharmacologists have bachelor's degrees in other scientific disciplines, such as biology and chemistry. The principles used in pharmacology overlap with those in many different biomedical sciences, so choose the major that most interests you and matches your particular skills and abilities. Requirements to enroll in a bachelor's degree program may differ depending on the university. Typically you need to show demonstrated aptitude and ability in science classes such as biology and chemistry. Internships can help you get hands-on experience in the pharmacology profession. You'll also get the opportunity to network with pharmacologists and find out what interests you most about the discipline. Once you have a bachelor's degree, you may be able to get an entry-level job as a lab assistant, typically at a university research facility. Drugs are used in many different areas of medicine, and for many different reasons. Most pharmacologists specialize in a narrower area so they can gain more in-depth knowledge. For example, if you love animals and want to study the effects of medications on treating animal diseases and conditions, you might decide to go into veterinary pharmacology. Generally speaking, you'll want clinical pharmacology if you want to study the effects of drugs on the human body, and neuropharmacology if you want to study the effects of drugs on the human brain and nervous system. If you think you might want to work in pharmaceutical sales or management at some point in your pharmacology career, business and marketing classes may be beneficial. Think in terms of the skills and knowledge you'll need to do the work you want to do. It may be easier for you to get that education and training while you're still in school than it will be after you've graduated. You need a graduate degree if you want to work in pharmacology, but whether you need a master's degree depends on which educational path you choose. If you're planning on getting a Ph.D. in pharmacology, you'll have to get a master's degree first. However, you can get a professional degree, such as an M.D. or a Pharm.D., straight out of undergrad. Even if you don't have to get a master's degree, it might help depending on what you want your specialty to be. For example, a master's in public health could be beneficial if you want to work as a pharmacologist for the government. or an M.D. Regardless of whether you decide to get a master's degree, you'll need a doctorate or medical degree to work as a certified pharmacologist. Choose the Ph.D. route if you want to work as a professor at a university. Which educational path you choose also depends on how long you want to be in school (and how long you can afford to be in school). While you should expect to spend between 10 and 12 years in school after you graduate from high school, getting a bachelor's degree and then an M.D. would take you the least amount of time. | Earn a bachelor's degree in a related discipline. Work an internship as a student. Choose a specialty. Supplement your science education with business courses. Consider a master's degree. Get a Ph.D. |
Yo means "I" in Spanish. However, Spanish grammar dictates that it is not necessary use the personal pronoun in this context, so you can omit the word yo if you wish. In this context, te means "you" in Spanish.Te can either be the second word in the sentence or the first word, depending on whether you use yo. In this context, the word amo means love. Now you have written yo te amo or te amo, which both mean "I love you". Te amo is the romantic way of saying "I love you", therefore it should only be used when speaking or writing to a lover or spouse. It is a very serious and intimate way of saying "I love you", so it tends to be used less commonly than te quiero. | Write the word yo. Write the word te. Write the word amo. Know when to use te amo. |
Measure the length of your board and mark where you plan to make your cut with a pencil. Use a miter saw to cut an 8 feet (2.4 m) board down to size. If you don't have access to a miter saw, set the board on a workbench or between 2 saw horses and use a handsaw. Wear eye protection while working with power tools to prevent sawdust from getting in your eyes. You can work with any kind of wood you want. If you want to be cost-effective, use pine or oak. For an upscale look that's also durable, use maple or walnut. Use another 8 ft (2.4 m) board, and cut the 3 shorter pieces with a miter saw or hand saw. Make sure the edges are straight so they lay flush with the other boards. The size of the table you build can vary depending on how much space you have. Lay the boards so the narrow sides are on the ground. Place 2 of the shorter boards between the ends of the longer ones to form corners. Put the third board in the middle to form a support beam. If you want the corners to look cleaner, cut the ends of each board to a 45-degree angle before putting them together. Use 2 in (5.1 cm) finishing nails on the sides of the 42 in (110 cm) boards. Pound 2 nails through the boards on each end of the shorter pieces to hold them in place. Make sure the corners are flush as you secure the boards. This forms the apron on the underside of the table so you can easily attach the tabletop and legs. | Cut 2 pieces of 1 in × 4 in (2.5 cm × 10.2 cm) wood to 42 in (110 cm) long. Saw 3 1 in × 4 in (2.5 cm × 10.2 cm) boards to 24 in (61 cm) long. Arrange the boards in a rectangle on the floor. Nail the corners of the boards together to secure them. |
The first step is to make sure you have the right bait on hand. Rabbits are herbivores. That means you will have to catch them with plants. You could simply figure out which plants the rabbit is taking from your garden, and use those as bait. If you leave carrots for the rabbit, which is a good idea, grate them because it will set off a stronger smell. Brussel sprouts, corn on the cob, alfalfa, clover, and lettuce are all good baits to use to catch rabbits. Create a trail of the bait leading the rabbit directly up to the trap or to your hand. Rabbits also like cabbage. Although rabbits mostly like grasses, leafy greens, and root vegetables, they also enjoy some types of fruit. You could use dried or fresh red apples to try to catch a rabbit. Either version should work.Rabbits also like bananas. If you have another rabbit, bringing rabbit droppings will attract a new rabbit. Spray apple cider with a spray bottle throughout the inside of the rabbit trap.The rabbit will be drawn by the apple scent, but the spray will also cover up human scent. Stray rabbits are often dehydrated, and water may attract them as much as food. Leave a bowl of water for the rabbit. You will have the best chance of spotting a rabbit in the early morning or at dusk.This is when rabbits look for food or drink. In the day time, a rabbit is usually hiding and will be harder to catch. Rabbits often hide out in bushes and trees or under decks. Some think rabbits will also eat cheesy biscuits and bread or be drawn by red fox urine. | Use root vegetables and leafy greens to catch a rabbit. Try using fruit. Leave water for the rabbit. |
Using bad words can reflect poorly upon you. In many circles, people who swear are seen as uncultured, uneducated, unrefined, immature, or worse. On the internet, swearing can get you banned from all sorts of social sites. Additionally, if you are using swear words directed at other people, you may be seen as a bully, unreasonable, or abusive. So there are many reasons to get your language under control. Take a few moments to consider why you want to quit, and how getting your language under control may improve your relationships and public image. Figure out your triggers and bad habits. Get a notebook and a pen, and spend a week noting your cussing. When do you curse most? Is it around certain people, at certain places? Notice what are your environmental triggers. Is it when you are in traffic? When you have an irate customer on the line? Is it when you are stressed, frustrated or angry? Write down the words and the situations for a week. This will help you become aware of your behavior, which is the first step in changing it. Tell some trusted, kind friends and family that you want to stop cursing and enlist their help. Ask these people to tell you when you cuss. If you do this step, realize that you will be getting critiqued. Decide ahead of time, if you can handle this kind of feedback. If not, skip this step. But if you do enlist help, make sure you do not get mad at your helpers for critiquing your cussing - after all, they are only doing this to help you. At the end of your observation week, spend an hour going over your notebook. Brainstorm alternatives to your cussing. Figure out other, healthier ways to express your feelings. Instead of saying "#@$% the management!", say "I am really frustrated with the management right now" or some equivalent. Note how much more powerful and better received your thoughts and feelings are when you do not cuss. You can also substitute more neutral words like darn, rats, flipping, crud, oh man, dang it, shiz, sugar, shoot, fiddlesticks, etc. in place of your normal cuss words. | Recognize why you want to stop. Notice when you curse. Enlist help (optional). Brainstorm other ways to express yourself. |
Along with the rise of the pop art and modern art movements, a taste for bright colors emerged in the 1960s to counteract the mild, neutral color palette of 50s fashion. These bright colors were often combined with bold, sharp geometric patterns. Shirts with bright, contrasting colors used on the collars and cuffs were popular. For example, you could match a bright yellow top with a black and white geometric-print mini skirt. Blocky shift dresses and mini-skirts that de-emphasized a woman's figure were staples of the mod movement. High necklines, sleeveless cuts, and bright, solid colors were typical of 60s shift dresses. Mini skirts: A mini skirt hemline typically falls above the knee, somewhere around the mid-thigh. Many mini skirts were high-waisted, thanks to the influence of fashion icon Audrey Hepburn. 60s mini skirts were generally not figure-hugging; instead, they were pretty boxy. Additionally, plaid was a popular pattern for mini-skirts. Cut-outs: Large singular cut-outs in dresses, often just above the belly button or on the upper back, were popular and meant to be flirtatious. With the rise of the mini skirt, tights featuring wild patterns became all the rage. Pair a solid-colored shift dress with bright, geometric-patterned tights for a classic mod combination. For example, you could wear a solid-colored pink shift dress with printed tights that have different colored diamonds on them. Oversized detailing on a shirt or dress works to miniaturize your figure and make you appear smaller. It also channels the youthful spirit that was so sought after in the 60s. You could wear a shift dress with a large oversized collar, or a bow at the waist. Blocky heels with 1 to 2 in (2.5 to 5.1 cm) heels or loafers were among the most popular shoe choices for women in the 60s. Match your favorite low-block heel with tights or high-knee socks. Great for colder days, knee high boots with a lower heel are also a classic 60s fashion choice. White knee-high boots are often called “go-go boots.” Mary Jane heels were another low-block heeled shoe that worked to create a youthful look. | Choose clothes with bright colors and bold geometric patterns. Opt for a brightly-colored shift dress or mini skirt. Match your dress with colorful patterned tights. Look for tops with oversized collars and bows. Go with low-block heels. |
Use a sharp kitchen knife to separate the cheese product into 1/2-inch to 1-inch (1.25 to 2.5 cm) cubes. Cut the cubes so that they are all roughly the same size. Also keep in mind that small cubes tend to melt faster than larger cubes. Place the cubes of Velveeta into your slow cooker and cover the machine. Heat the cheese using the low setting for a total of 30 minutes, then open the lid and stir the partially melted cubes. Stirring the cheese at this time helps promote even melting. You should not need to add butter or milk to the Velveeta when you use this method. Since a slow cooker uses such a low, slow heat, there is very little chance that the Velveeta will burn or become lumpy. As such, there is no real need for the addition of other ingredients. Replace the lid on your slow cooker and continue cooking the cheese until it melts down into a smooth, thick sauce. This can take anywhere from 1 to 2 hours. Try not to stir or remove the lid of the slow cooker during this time. The steam that builds up inside the machine is partially responsible for the melting process, so that process may take longer if you frequently lift that lid off. If you need the Velveeta to remain warm for a long time, switch the setting of the slow cooker to “warm” and serve or use the melted cheese directly out of the slow cooker. | Cut the Velveeta into cubes. Cook the cheese for 30 minutes. Cook for an additional 1 to 2 hours. Serve warm. |
In a brightly lit room, raise your chain to eye level and carefully inspect all of the links, the clasp, and any embellishments. If the clasp is already loose, then you may damage it beyond repair by cleaning it. If any gemstones are damaged, then they may fall off during the cleaning process. You can take your gold chain to a jeweler and ask them to repair the damage and give it a thorough cleaning as well. It is quite common to lose a piece of jewelry down a drain as a result of the cleaning process. Before you start to clean, block off the sink drain with a cover. Or, place a mesh strainer over the drain to ensure that your chain is safe to handle, even if dropped. If your gold chain includes gemstones, such as diamonds or pearls, you will want to carefully consider how a cleaning solution or process could impact them as well. Some solutions that are fine for gold alone, such as ammonia, could prove overly abrasive to an embellishment, like a freshwater pearl. Also, make sure to keep your scrubbing gentle. Or, you could accidently snag and pull a gemstone out of its setting. Some gemstones can even loose color if scrubbed too hard. When in doubt, go to a jewelry store and talk with a professional jeweler. They can suggest cleaning methods and even offer advice regarding possible cleaning solutions. This is especially important if your gold chain is antique or especially delicate. If you bought your gold chain from a national jewelry chain, you might also be able to contact customer service for cleaning advice. | Make any repairs prior. Block off the drain. Take care with any precious stones. Consult with a jeweler. |
This literally means “good night” and is used whenever someone intends to retire for the evening or go to sleep for the night. Bonne means “good.” Nuit means “night.” Pronounce the phrase as bohn NWEE. This translates to “good night” or “good evening.” Use it when saying hello to someone at night, rather than saying it as you bid farewell at night. The bon part of the term means “good.” The soir part of the term means “evening.” Pronounce this greeting as bong-SWAHR. | Say goodnight with Bonne nuit! Greet someone at night with Bonsoir! |
There are many websites that allow you to register a Jabber account. The following are a couple of websites you can use to register an account: https://www.xmpp.jp/signup?lang=en http://jabberes.org:5280/register/new https://jabb.im/reg/ https://jabber.hot-chilli.net/forms/create/ Note: Jabber.org has discontinued registration. Use the bar next to "Username" to enter your username. Your username can contain letters or numbers, but no special characters. Usernames are not case sensitive. The format for a Jabber address is Username@domain.extension (i.e. username@xmpp.jp). Some registration websites allow you to select which domain name you want to use as your suffix in your Jabber address. Others only give you one option. If you have the option, use the drop-down menu next to your username to select a domain name you want to register to. There are two lines where you use to create a password. Enter your password in the first line. To confirm your password, type your password in the second line exactly as you did in the first line. Most XMPP registration websites have a tool to verify that you are a real person. This may be a reCaptcha box that requires you to check the box that says "I am not a robot", or you may be required to enter characters you see in an image to register your account. Follow the instructions to verify that you are a person. This registers your XMPP address with the server you selected. Remember your username, address, and password. | Go to a Jabber registration website. Enter a username. Select a suffix (if available). Enter your password and confirm it. Verify that you are a person. Click Register. |
If you are keeping score, then write down all of the players’ names on your sheet of paper. Leave plenty of room below each name to write down each person's scores. You can play to 200 points, 300 points, 500 points, or more! It is up to you and the other players. The higher the point goal that you set, the longer your game will last. Make sure that all of the sticks are standing up vertically. Hold the bundle of sticks a few inches above a flat surface, like a table or the floor. Let the sticks fall freely. When all of the sticks have come to rest, you will be ready to begin playing! | Write all of the players’ names down on the paper. Decide on a goal score. Hold the sticks in one hand, like a bundle of dry spaghetti. Open your hand to release the sticks. |
You can use fake eggs to test for hens that may be more broody than others. If your hen will sit on the fake eggs for 24 hours, then she will most likely successfully incubate eggs for 21 days. This will be easiest at night, while the hen is sleeping. Depending on the breed, she may be able to incubate up to 12 eggs. Smaller breeds may only be able to fit 6 or so. All the eggs need to be able to be covered when she roosts. If you can, separate the new mother and her eggs from the rest of the flock to prevent them from getting dirty or damaged. If your hen is resistant to moving, then leave them where they are or move the hen and her nest overnight. Warning: Moving any hen while she is setting may cause her to abandon nest, so if these are expensive eggs, have a back up plan in place. If you can't separate them, try to keep the other chickens from bothering the new mother as much as possible. For the first six weeks, try to keep the chicks and the mother separate from the rest of your flock. This will allow them to get their bearings without being picked on by the other chickens. Provide a brooding area that the hen can enter and leave but the chicks can't leave. This will help keep them out of trouble. After about 6 weeks, the chickens will be ready to be introduced to your flock. Introduce them slowly, and ensure that everyone is getting along before moving them in permanently. The mother hen will help keep other chickens in line during the transition process. | Find your broody hen. Sneak the eggs under the hen. Separate the brooding hen and her eggs from the other chickens. Try to keep them separate. Introduce the chicks to the flock. |
To make a bottle ecosystem, you will need an empty 2 quart (2 liter) plastic bottle. It is best to use a clear plastic so that you can see inside the bottle and make observations. Cut off the top of the bottle, about 2 inches below the neck. To ensure your cut is straight, you can put a piece of masking tape around the bottle and then cut along the edge of the tape. Ask an adult to help you cut the bottle. Use a pair of scissors or a utility knife to cut all the way around the top of the bottle. Set aside the neck of the bottle with the cap for later use. Use a small garden shovel and add 2-3 inches (5-7 cm) of potting soil to the bottom of the bottle. Lightly tap the soil with your hand to help it settle. Make sure you do not press too hard because you do not want to pack the soil tightly. If desired, you can add ½ an inch of pebbles to the bottom of the bottle for drainage. This should be done before adding the soil, but is optional. The depth of the holes will vary depending on the type of seed you are planting. It is recommended that you start by planting green beans. They are hardy seeds that should grow easily. Read the directions on your seed packet to know how deep to make the holes. Use your finger or a pencil to make the holes in the soil. If you are planting beans, the holes should be 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep. Make the holes near the edge of the bottle. This way you will be able to easily see the roots growing. Once you have dug the holes, place one seed in each hole. You should be able to fit approximately 5-6 plants. Cover the seeds with dirt. Aside from beans, you could also try planting a variety of herbs, such as mint, basil, and oregano. You could even grow root vegetables, such as carrots or potatoes. Just make sure you provide enough soil for these plants to take root. Then, place two pinches of grass seeds on top of the soil. Lightly cover them with dirt. If you would like, you can also try adding insects and worms to the ecosystem. Prior to sealing your ecosystem, you need to water the seeds. Sprinkle water into the bottle. You want the soil to be damp, but not soaked. Let the water seep into the soil and then sprinkle a bit more. You want the water to fully permeate the soil. If you tilt the bottle and water runs up the side, you have too much water. Now, take the top of the bottle with the cap and turn it upside down. Place it inside the ecosystem so that the neck and top of the bottle are hanging a few inches above the soil. In order to hold the top of the bottle in place, and to seal the ecosystem, you should tape around the edge of the bottle. This will attach the top of the bottle to the base. You will no longer need to add water to your bottle ecosystem. Now that the ecosystem is sealed, you should place it in a sunny spot. For example, a windowsill is a great place to keep your bottle ecosystem. The location should receive indirect sunlight for most of the day. You can also add a label to the base of the ecosystem with the date and identifying number. This way you can record notes and compare it with other bottle ecosystems that you make. | Cut off the top of the bottle. Add soil to the bottle. Create small holes to plant your seeds. Place the seeds in the holes. Sprinkle grass seeds on top. Water the seeds. Turn the top upside down and place it inside the base. Seal with tape around the edges. Place the ecosystem in a sunny spot. |
iTunes Match stores all of your downloaded songs in iCloud, allowing you to re-downloaded past purchases; if those past purchases were protected, re-downloading them will convert them to unprotected audio. If you don't have iTunes Match, you can sign up for it by doing the following: Open iTunes. Click the Store tab. Click the iTunes Match link on the right side. Click the blue Subscribe button. Enter your Apple ID information. Enter payment information if prompted. iTunes Match costs $24.99 per year. Click Subscribe Its app icon resembles a multicolored musical note on a white background. If you already opened iTunes to purchase an iTunes Match subscription, skip this step. You may be prompted to update iTunes. If so, click Download iTunes in the prompt window, then allow iTunes to update. You will have to restart your computer before proceeding. Click the Account menu item that's in the upper-left side of the iTunes window (Windows) or the screen (Mac), then click Sign In... in the drop-down menu and enter your Apple ID email address and password. If you see your name at the top of this drop-down menu, skip this step. If you see someone else's name at the top of the drop-down menu, first click Sign Out, then re-open the Account menu to sign in with your credentials. This might be an individual song (or a group thereof), or an entire album. Make sure that this is music that you purchased from Apple. Protected music that wasn't purchased through Apple cannot be converted using this method. Select the music that you want to delete, then press Del (Windows) or click File and click Delete from Library there (Mac). You may be prompted to confirm this decision. If the protected music file is on your computer, you may see a prompt asking whether or not you want to keep the music file or move it to the Recycle Bin (Windows) or Trash (Mac) as well. It's best to delete the file to avoid confusion later. It's a tab near the top of the iTunes window. Doing so will open the iTunes Store tab. If iTunes won't connect to the Store section, make sure that you're connected to the Internet. This is in the lower-right side of the iTunes window. It's a tab at the top of the iTunes window. This will prompt the iTunes Store to show only purchased music that isn't currently in your library, which should include the music that you deleted earlier. Look for the song(s) or album(s) that you deleted. This cloud-shaped icon should be near the song or album. Clicking it will prompt the unprotected version of the song or album to download onto your computer. The version of the song that will download is M4A, which is an iTunes-supported audio format. If you don't need to play the song(s) in question outside of iTunes, you don't need to convert the music to MP3. To create MP3 versions of the music that you re-downloaded, select a song, click the File menu item, select Convert in the drop-down menu, and click Create MP3 Version in the pop-out menu. If the Create MP3 Version option doesn't appear here, you can enable it by doing the following: Click the Edit (Windows) or iTunes (Mac) menu item. Click Preferences... in the drop-down menu. Click Import Settings (if you don't see this option, make sure that you're on the General tab). Click the "Import Using" drop-down box. Click MP3 Encoding in the resulting menu. Click OK twice. | Purchase an iTunes Match subscription. Open iTunes. Sign into iTunes. Find the music that you want to convert. Delete the music. Click Store (Windows) or iTunes Store (Mac). Click the Purchased link. Click Not in My Library. Find your music. Click the "Download" icon . Convert the unprotected music to MP3. |
Go to https://www.facebook.com/. This will open your Facebook News Feed if you're logged into Facebook. If you aren't logged in, first enter you email address (or phone number) and password in the top-right side of the page. This arrow is in the top-right side of the Facebook page. A drop-down menu will appear. It's near the middle of the drop-down menu. Doing so opens the Discovered tab of the Groups page. All groups on the Discovered tab are tailored for you based on your friends' activity and your current interests. You can click + Join to the right of a group here to request to join the group. If you'd rather look at groups you're currently a part of, click the Groups tab in the upper-left corner of this page instead. Click the search bar at the top of the Facebook page, then type in a group's name or a keyword and press ↵ Enter. For example, if you wanted to find groups that focus on clean eating, you might type "healthy eating" into the search bar. It's at the top of the search page, just below the blue Facebook ribbon. This will show you only groups that match your search term. Click on the name of a group that looks interesting. This will open the group's page and allow you to view the posts in it if the group is public. If the group is closed, you won't be able to view the posts. You cannot find a secret group without being invited by a group member. It's below the group's profile picture. This will send a join request to the group administrator. If you're accepted into the group, you'll be able to post and comment on other group members' posts. | Open Facebook. Click . Click Manage Groups. Scroll through the recommended groups. Search for a group by name. Click the Groups tab. Select a group. Click + Join Group. |
This simple, one ingredient treatment will add moisture to hair and make it easier to straighten. You'll need whole milk, a spray bottle, and a way to heat the milk. You start by boiling milk to release preservatives. Then, you'll cool the milk before applying to hair. By leaving this treatment on for thirty minutes once a week, you'll see significant improvement in the overall condition and manageability of your hair. If you have wavy hair, using a milk treatment may completely straighten it. For tighter curls, the milk provides a more relaxed wave, and improves the effect of other straightening methods. Boil milk and pour into a spray bottle. Then, place the spray bottle in the refrigerator to cool. Section damp hair and spray milk evenly covering every strand, and comb through hair. Let the milk sit on hair for half an hour to 45 minutes. Then, wash and condition hair. These two ingredients are added to numerous products to improve shine, clean oil and buildup from the scalp naturally, and help hair retain moisture. A simple at-home treatment that combines the two will turn kinky, frizzy curls into sleek, manageable tresses. Start with enough coconut milk to completely coat your hair. Overestimate to make sure you have enough. Mix the fruit of one lemon into the coconut milk. Let the mixture cool in the refrigerator for about 20 minutes. Starting with damp or dry hair, coat thoroughly and leave in for about an hour. Then, wash and condition as usual. Lemon juice can also lighten your hair, so this may not be an ideal treatment, if you are trying to maintain your dye color. Castor oil is a great natural treatment for a number of health and beauty concerns. From dry skin to upset stomach, castor oil does it all. It's also a simple way to relax curls. Castor oil seeps into hair follicles and naturally reduces kinks and curls, leaving hair sleeker and straighter. Apply castor oil to damp or dry hair, and wrap hair in a towel. Use pins or clips to hold the towel in place. Leave on at least an hour, but let the product sit over night for best results. Wash and condition as usual. | Apply milk for natural sleekness. Use a coconut milk and lemon treatment. Try a castor oil leave in treatment. |
If you've caught the stain at an early point, you're in luck. Paint stains become much harder to clean if they're allowed to dry. Water-based paints like spray paint may be reduced considerable by putting it in the sink and blotting up the paint with a paper towel. When one area of paper towel has been blotted up quickly move to a new area of towel to keep the blotting going. Blotting is important to do before you get to any rubbing. If you rub before you blot, the paint will just get pushed deeper into the fabric, spreading it around. Wet paint can be targeted swiftly with the right kind of applicable stain remover. The type of stain remover you use will depend on the type of spray paint it is. Consult the can and check if you're still unsure. Water-based paint can be eased out with a dab of dish soap and some committed scrubbing. Turpentine, WD-40 or even hairspray can be used to treat oil-based stains. However, spray paint tends to be acrylic, so it should be approached as a water-based paint while it's still wet. With the right spray in place, the chemicals can do their work. It's up to you to make sure they get around. Rubbing a dry cloth up against the affected area will give the paint somewhere to soak up into. Continue rubbing the area, and don't be afraid to get rough with your rubbing. If one area of your cloth gets too saturated, move onto the next. It is obviously preferable that the dry cloth in question isn't one that you would care much if it got discoloured. Repeat the process until you've removed as much paint as you're reasonably going to. Don't be surprised if you're not able to get all of it out. Every smidgen of paint soaked out makes the existing stain less apparent. | Blot up the excess wet paint. Spray area with a stain remover. Rub the area with a dry cloth. |
If you have no qualms about using bold color to make your lips look great, it's important to know how to choose the right shades to match your complexion. Every skin tone can be classified as warm, cool, or neutral. Learn more about your skin "temperature" to choose the right lipstick. If your coloring looks best in earth tones, warm yellows and reds, and gold jewelry, your skin is warm. Choose lipstick with warm undertones, like browns, orange-reds, coral pinks, and creamy neutrals. If you tend to look best in jewel tones, navy blue, and silver jewelry, your skin is cool. Choose lipstick with cool undertones, like plums, cherry reds, lavender pinks, and pearly neutrals. | Learn how to choose lip color that complements your complexion. |
Think of it this way: if there's no space between your butt-cheeks, then how can the fart get out? Though this can be a bit painful and can't be sustained for that long, if you clench your cheeks, you will prevent your fart from escaping. To do this, you really have to tighten your anus and have it stay that way; if you let go, you are more likely to release the fart. If you're lucky, doing this for long enough can help the fart get "sucked up" back in your body — just know that this isn't a permanent solution, and that the fart may return with more force than before. Sometimes you may just need to wiggle around a bit to move that fart to a different part of your body. Just don't make any sudden movements or the fart may be more likely to come out. If you're sitting, try standing up. If you're standing, sit down. If you're sitting but can't get up, try shifting from one butt cheek to the other. This is another time-tested strategy. If you're sitting down and need to fart, place both hands on the arm rests, put your weight on your toes, and gently lean forward a bit, lifting your bum off the seat. This can sometimes help the urge to fart go away, as pointing your toes and leaning up can also help you clench your anus a bit. If you're sitting up or standing and need to fart, sometimes lying down can help you change positions and get rid of the urge to fart. If you're hanging out with friends, this can be hard to pull off, but if you're all sitting around watching TV, see if you can sprawl out on the couch or do something that helps you hold in your fart while looking pretty natural. If you're standing and have the urge to fart, improve your posture, try to move your head as high up as you can, and help your body become more erect. This can help the fart have more room to move around your body without releasing. If you're sitting and feel the urge to pass gas, one thing you can do is to delicately shift from cheek to cheek. Sometimes, this motion is all you need to make that farting feeling go away temporarily. This can also help you release the fart in a less noisy manner, if push comes to shove. The problem with this maneuver is that it can look a bit obvious, so you may want to make it look like you're suddenly fascinated by something to the right of you — and then to the left of you... Though holding in your farts can be a great short-term strategy, know that a fart rarely just "disappears." These strategies can help you minimize embarrassment, but eventually, your fart will come back — with more power than before. Though the jury is still out on whether holding in a fart is bad for your health, some doctors do agree that doing this routinely can cause bloating and cramps. So, if you're in a public situation, you can hold your fart in as much as possible, but as soon as you can, relax every part of your body, stand up, and let all systems go. | Clench your butt-cheeks. Change positions. Lean back in a chair. Lie down. Maintain good posture. Shift from cheek to cheek. Realize that holding your fart will make it louder when the time comes. Be aware that holding in farts may cause bloating and cramps. |
Many fears are based in false beliefs or catastrophic thinking. When you see a spider, you may immediately have a belief that says that the spider will harm you, and that you will die. Identify these patterns of thinking, and start to question them. Do some online research and understand your actual risk versus perceived risk. Recognize that the worse-case scenario is highly unlikely. Begin to re-structure your thoughts to not engage in catastrophic thinking, and start to talk back to those thoughts. When your fear arises, pause and reflect on your actual risk. Talk back to your negative thoughts or false beliefs and say, “I recognize that some dogs are vicious, but the vast majority of dogs are gentle. It is unlikely I will get bitten.” After you have confronted your false beliefs, begin to expose yourself to the fear. Oftentimes we're afraid of something because we haven't been exposed to it very much. "Fear of the unknown" is a commonly used phrase to describe the automatic aversion people feel to something that's different. If you're afraid of dogs, start by looking at a badly drawn doodle of a dog done in silly colors. Look at it until you feel no fear response. Then, look at a photo of a dog, then a video of a dog. Examine it until no fear response exists. Go to a park where you know one or a few dogs will be on-leash and watch them until you feel no fear. Go to a friend's house who has a dog and watch him interact with a dog until no fear response is elicited. Ask a friend to let you touch or pet his dog while the dog is restrained by your friend until you feel neutral. Finally, be near a dog and spend one-on-one time with a dog. The power to label your emotions is beneficial for self-understanding and emotional intelligence. It also appears that engaging with a fear and verbalizing your fear has incredible power to help you overcome fears and regulate emotions. Researchers had spider-fearful individuals exposed to a spider, and participants that labelled their fears (“I feel very scared of this spider”) had a lower fear response the following week when exposed to a different spider. Running from fears never improves the way you feel about a fear. Next time you experience a fear, verbally engage the fear, using words that describe your fear and anxiety. When your body experiences fear, lots of triggers ready your body for a “fight-or-flight” action response. Learn to override this response by counteracting with relaxation techniques. Relaxation tells your body that there is no danger and that you are safe. Relaxation can also help you cope with other stress and anxiety in your life. Try deep breathing exercises. Focus on your breath, and start counting each breath: four seconds inhale, then four seconds exhale. Once this is comfortable, elongate your breath to six seconds. If you notice your muscles tensing, be conscious to relax them. One way to do this is to clench all the muscles in your body for three seconds, then relax them. Do this two or three times to melt stress throughout your body. | Identify false beliefs. Try gradual exposure. Practice engaging with the fear. Learn relaxation techniques. |
If your budgie is new, it will need time to get used to its cage. You should let it adjust for at least a few days and make sure that the bird is in a quiet environment before attempting to train it. By this time, the budgie should start to relax and feel comfortable. Make sure to read the Wikihow tutorial on how to take care of a budgie Stay close to the cage. Talk to it quietly as you wait for it to adjust but do not try to handle it. It will get used to you in the course of a few days or weeks. Avoid loud noises and screams. Your budgie is likely to be stressed by this new environment. Name your budgie. Say it often, especially when you feed it, so that it gets used to its new name. Read your bird a story. This might sound strange but budgies like to hear their owner's voice. Reading them a book will sooth them and make your voice familiar. The budgie will slowly recognize you as the one providing food. The bird will trust you faster and will be excited when seeing you. Water and food should be changed daily, even if the budgie hasn't touched it. A new budgie will often refuse to eat for up to a week, as it gets used to its new life. Introduce your budgie to treats before training starts. Give it a piece of fruit or a few seeds. Your bird will love it and will be more willing to learn if it has an incentive. Don't exaggerate with treats as you want to keep your bird healthy. Once the bird is at ease with you, you can let it fly in a room with all of the windows and doors closed. This extra space will make your budgie happy and will keep it fit for the forthcoming training. To call it back, switch off all the lights and leave the curtain of one window open, but remember to close the window. The budgie will be attracted towards the light. Hold it gently and put it back inside the cage. Make sure that there is no cat or predator in the room. If you have a child, don't let him/her frighten the bird. Budgies are easily traumatized. | Make your budgie feel at home. Feed and water the budgie daily. Let the budgie fly in a room. |
It's the purple or blue icon with a white gamepad illustration. You’ll find it on your home screen or in the app drawer. It's at the top-left corner of the screen. ” This section is where you’ll find all of your Direct Message conversations with friends. A pop-up menu will appear. This removes the message from the conversation. | Open Discord. Tap ☰. Select a friend under “Direct Messages. Tap and hold the message you want to delete. Tap Delete. |
You’re more likely to encode information it into long-term memory if it is associated with distinctive information that can serve as a “cue,” or starting place. Anything can serve as a cue, but actively relating new information to things you already remember is a good strategy. For example, if you have a conversation with a friend at the coffee shop and she tells you about her upcoming birthday, try connecting the memory of the conversation to something you already remember well: “Melissa told me her birthday was on June 7. That's just a week after my mom's birthday.” These cues can also be sensory information. For example, smells can trigger vivid memories in many people, like the smell of baking cookies reminding you of days spent at your grandmother's house. If the memory is possibly connected to a smell -- in this example, maybe the smell of coffee or cinnamon rolls from the coffee shop -- try stimulating your memory with a whiff of the familiar odor. Memory is strongly tied to the environmental contexts in which the information is originally learned. You can purposefully use this connection to help you encode information for retrieval later. For example, verbally connect the information you want to remember to the place: “When we met at that new coffee shop on Main Street, Melissa told me her birthday was on June 7.” If, like many people, you forget names almost as soon as you’ve been introduced to someone new, try verbally repeating that information as soon as you get it. Connecting it to as many cues as possible -- what they look like, what they were wearing, where you are -- will also help you remember it later. For example, if you’re at a party and a friend introduces you to someone named Masako, look directly at them as you smile, shake their hand, and say, “It's nice to meet you, Masako. That shirt is such a pretty shade of blue!” Reinforcing all of this sensory information at once may help you encode the memory for later. ” Memory palaces are a common mnemonic technique used to create connections between information and environmental contexts -- in this case, though, those contexts are all in your imagination. Even the famed (if fictional) detective Sherlock Holmes uses this technique! This technique takes some practice to perfect, but it can be very helpful for storing information that you want to remember because it emphasizes forming creative, even absurd connections between places and memories. This isn't always an option, but if you can avoid learning new information under high-stress conditions -- for example, the wee hours of the morning before a huge exam -- your ability to recall those memories later will likely be improved. Sleep -- especially REM (“rapid-eye-movement”) sleep -- is crucial in processing, consolidating, and storing information. Sleep deprivation affects the firing of your neurons, making it harder to encode and retrieve information. Do something different, believe you are helping yourself and you will remember it. | Create “distinctive cues” when you want to remember something. Connect memories to a specific place. Repeat the information immediately. Create a “memory palace. Avoid learning in high-stress situations. Get plenty of rest. Drink water. |
In order for you to know how well you like a mattress, you must test it out in the store. Search around looking for mattresses that meet your criteria, and then lay on each to see how you like them. Lay on each mattress for at least 2-3 minutes, and up to 15. The floor models are out specifically for this reason, so don't be hesitant to lay in the store for a bit. Ignore descriptors on tags such as “ultra plush,” “super soft,” or “extra firm.” These aren't regulated terms and are used freely within each mattress brand without consistency between them. Instead, just lay on the mattress to get a feel for how soft or firm it is. Try a firm, a plush, and a pillow-top mattress to get a feel for which type you prefer. Compare these types all within the same mattress brand to get the most accurate idea of which you like best. Ask to see a cutaway of the mattress if it's available, so you can see exactly what it is you may be sleeping on. A comfort guarantee varies between brands, but is a certain period of time after you’ve purchased your mattress in which you can return or exchange it for free. Always do this before you purchase and verify at purchase to make sure you are getting the correct information. Find out how long the comfort guarantee lasts for, as this can be different depending on each brand. Learn if you must pay for shipping to/from your home if the mattress doesn't work out for you. This way you won't be surprised by extra costs later. Many mattress brands and stores allow you to test the mattress in your home for up to thirty days. If you can, take this opportunity to verify that this mattress meets your sleep needs. Make sure that the mattress you are purchasing offers a minimum ten year, non-prorated warranty. Although buying just a mattress is all that seems necessary, you must also purchase a minimum of a box spring to support it as well. Always buy a new box spring with your new mattress, as old box springs wear out over time and lose the desired support and firmness. Purchase a waterproof mattress protector to cover your new mattress. This not only makes cleanup easier should something spill on it, but will keep the warranty intact. Many warranties void out if the mattress is stained or spilled on. The prices of mattresses can often be lowered with a little bartering done with a sales associate or store manager. Use the numbers you found online earlier to determine if you are getting a good deal. Include the cost of old mattress pick-up and the delivery and setup of the new mattress in the total cost. Ask for freebies; many stores will throw in free services if they are simply asked. | Test out mattresses. Ask about a comfort guarantee. Take it for a trial run. Check the warranty. Purchase the necessary mattress add-ons. Negotiate the price. |
Wash your silk sheets in lukewarm or cold water because silk does not do well with hot temperatures. The water should be 30° Celsius/85° Fahrenheit or lower. Do not wash your silk sheets with any other items (e.g. towels, clothing, etc.) If you have hard water, add a spoonful of Borax to the water before you begin washing. Hand washing silk is the safest method for cleaning your sheets and preserving the quality. Add about two teaspoons of detergent to the water before you put your sheets in. Gentle detergents such as Woolite or Ivory Liquid are best for your sheets.Harsh detergents can weaken the silk fabric and cause it to tear. If you do not have a gentle detergent, you can wash your sheets with baby shampoo or a gentle adult shampoo. There are also detergents that are formulated for washing silk available as well. You can also ask the manufacturer or store where you purchased sheets to recommend a detergent for washing your sheets. Never use bleach or detergents containing bleach to wash your sheets. Bleach will turn your sheets yellow. Once the detergent has been added to the water, put your sheets in the tub. Your sheets should be completely soaked with the water. Gently swish the sheets around in the tub. Avoid scrubbing and twisting the sheets as you wash. You do not want to damage them. Only soak your sheets for a few minutes. Your sheets will actually become softer after a few washes. Drain your tub and refill it with cool water. Move your garment around in the water to remove the soap. Smell your sheets to make sure you have gotten all of the soap out. You may have to rinse your sheets a few times. Add a few drops of distilled, white vinegar to remove soap residue Rinse your sheets again after you add the vinegar to remove the scent of the vinegar from your sheets. You can also add a few drops of hair conditioner to make your sheets feel nice and silky. Gently squeeze out any excess water. Avoid twisting or wringing out your sheets. Hanging your sheets to dry is best, but avoid drying them in direct sunlight. Direct sunlight will damage the silk fiber and cause discoloration. You can also roll your sheets in a towel to remove excess water. You may have to use multiple towels to get all the water out. If you are unable to hang dry your sheets, lay them flat on a clean towel or bed to dry. Do not hang your sheets on a wooden rack to dry. Dyes and finishes used on the wood can stain your sheets. | Fill your bathtub with water. Wash with a mild detergent. Put your sheets in the water. Rinse your sheets. Dry your sheets. |
Place an oven rack on the highest level and preheat the oven to high broil. Place the red pepper on a small baking tray and cook it under the broiler for 20 to 25 minutes. Turn the pepper every five minutes to ensure it cooks evenly. The pepper is ready when it's soft, cooked through, and blackened on the outside. You can also roast the pepper directly on the element of a gas stove instead of under the broiler. Place the pepper over a medium–high flame and cook it for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally. When the pepper is done, remove it from the oven or the gas, transfer it to a heat proof bowl, and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Leave the pepper to steam and cool for about 20 minutes. When it's cool, peel away the skin with your fingers and remove the seeds. Discard the skin and seeds. Turn an element to low heat and warm an empty frying pan. When it's warm, add the caraway, coriander, and cumin. Turn the seeds often to prevent burning, and continue toasting for about three minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the seeds into a spice grinder. Pulse a few times, until the seeds have been ground to a powder. You can also use a pestle and mortar to grind the seeds. Pour the olive oil into the warm frying pan that you used for the spices and heat it over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, and chilies to the pan and cook them for about 10 minutes. You want the ingredients to take on a smoky color and start to caramelize. Any red chilies will do for this recipe, and you can regulate the spiciness of the harissa with different chilies. Mild red chilies include ancho, paprika, chipotle, and cascabel chilies. Medium-hot red chilies include cayenne, Thai, tabasco, and habanero chilies. Hot red chilies include the Bhut jolokia (ghost pepper) and the Trinidad scorpion. Transfer all the ingredients to a blender or food processor. Blend on low speed to start, then increase the speed to medium as the ingredients start to incorporate. Continue blending until you have a smooth paste. Add extra olive oil as necessary to keep the blender moving. Additional ingredients you can add at this stage include a few sun dried tomatoes or a couple leaves of fresh mint. If you don't have a blender or food processor, place the ingredients in a bowl and puree them with an immersion blender. Once you have a smooth paste, the harissa is ready to use or store for later use. Transfer any leftover harissa to a clean jar, drizzle a layer of olive oil over it to help preserve it, and close the jar with an air-tight lid. The harissa will last in the refrigerator for two to four weeks. When you use the paste, add a bit more olive oil to the top of the jar when you're done. | Roast the red pepper. Toast and grind the spices. Cook the onion, garlic, and chilies. Blend the ingredients. Transfer to a clean jar and store in the fridge. |
You may need to take a multivitamin with minerals, especially iron, because the demands of pregnancy may require more vitamins and minerals than diet alone can provide. Low Vitamin D levels may be associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes. Have yourself checked for Vitamin D levels and take supplementation if you are deficient. 1000 to 2000 IU a day of Vitamin D have been safely used in pregnant women. Insulin is a natural hormone replacement treatment and is a widely used natural treatment. It may be necessary to take the insulin by injection in order to force the glucose into the cells. Your physician will guide you as to how much insulin to take and how to take it. Never take insulin without consulting with your doctor. There are some herbs and supplements that are safe during pregnancy to help control blood sugars. Always ask your doctor before taking any herbs, even if the packaging says they are safe. This is because many herbs have not been tested for safety during pregnancy. Bitter melon, also known as Momordica charantia, is often recommended for diabetes control, but has been associated with miscarriages and induced abortions in animals, so it should be avoided. Gurmar, also known as Gymnema sylvestre, and Prickly-pear cactus, also known as Opuntia spp, have not been tested in pregnancy, though Gymnema is safe when used for up to 20 months and Opuntia has been used for centuries as food. Gymnema is generally taken in doses of 200 mg twice a day and Opuntia can be taken as a single dose, 400 mg once a day. If you use either Gymnema or Opuntia, talk to your healthcare professional first for recommendations. | Take a multivitamin. Take insulin. Do not take herbs or supplements without consulting with your doctor. |
Typically, these acne lesions are found on a cat's chin. The spots (blackheads or pimples) are small, firm and black. If you stroke him just under the chin, you'll notice that the skin feels gritty. While acne is usually found on the chin, your cat may also have acne lesions above his lip. While the exact cause of feline acne is unknown, there are several things that may trigger acne outbreaks. These include decreased grooming, food accumulating on the chin, and a weakened immune system as a result of age. The acne is usually mild and harmless, but can become sore if bacteria causes infection in the spots. The acne spots are made up of a waxy (sebaceous) material that's trapped in the hair follicles. This causes the follicle to swell and bulge, appearing on the skin's surface. If there's infection, the area may look more swollen, which can make the chin more prominent than usual. It might seem like your cat is jutting his chin out. You'll also see blood-stained discharge, which can either be watery or smelly and pus-like, coming from each spot. Infection is caused by the spots bursting or the waxy material in the spot becoming contaminated with bacteria. This requires prompt treatment since it can make your cat's chin sore. Your cat may rub it more, irritating the skin. This irritation will cause further trauma and make the infection worse. If your cat has had repeated acne breakouts, the hair follicles can become severely damaged. This will create scar tissue and fur won't grow on the chin anymore. This gives the chin a leather appearance. If you notice leathery or tough skin anywhere on your cat, have it checked by the veterinarian. Other conditions may cause leather skin and require treatments, such as food allergies or tumors. | Look for small, black spots. Understand potential causes of acne. Watch out for infected acne spots. Check for a leathery looking chin. |
It's important to let your layers dry completely before painting on top of them. If you start to paint on top of a wet layer, the colors will swirl and mix in a way that is very hard to control. Though some artists have mastered blending gouache painting while both colors are wet, it's a good idea when you're just beginning to paint with gouache to let the layers dry completely. If your colors do begin to bleed, stop painting and let them dry, then paint over the blended area with the desired color. If you notice that some of your paints are drying on the palette, spray them with the spray bottle of water to keep them wet. There are a number of ways to shade when you are painting with gouache. Because gouache dries extremely quickly, it's not feasible to spend your time mixing the colors on the surface of the canvas as you would do when painting with oil paints. One way that you can add shade is to paint a series of lines of color laid next to each other in a gradient that goes from light to dark. For instance, if you are painting an apple, start with a line of pure red, then a line of slightly grayer red, and then add more gray until the last line is the darkest shade of your shadow. After you lay down all the lines, soften the transition of color by dipping your brush in water, removing excess water using a paper towel, then gently scrubbing the dampened brush across the lines of color to blend the colors. You can also shade by adding translucent layers of paint in progressively darker colors. Finally, you can crosshatch or stipple to achieve shading. You can soften the stippling or crosshatching by using a slightly dampened brush to rub the area of the painting to blend it. After you have laid down your colors and have shaded your piece, go in with a small brush and add details to your piece. You also may choose to outline parts of your design either using a thin brush dipped in black gouache, or using an ink pen that can give you solid, defined lines. For instance, if you are painting a strawberry, you may go in with white paint and draw in the seeds of the berry. Then you might use a thin brush to define the leaves of the berry, and then finish by outlining the berry in black pen. After you add details to your design, go back and refine your design, correcting any mistakes and adding any finishing touches. Make sure that the paint is dry before you go in to finish your piece. If your final work is something you're really proud of, consider framing the painting behind glass to protect it from weathering and aging. When you are framing your piece, be sure to mount it first, then place it inside the frame. Mounting prevents the painting from being directly against the glass, which can cause condensation and mold-growth, especially in humid environments. Don't varnish your gouache painting. Although varnish is a great way to protect other mediums, varnish will alter and darken the colors of your gouache painting. | Add paint when the first layer is dry. Add dimension to your design using shading. Add details using a small brush. Refine your piece. Frame your piece. |
You can take regional, inter-Europe, and even high speed trains with Eurail passes. Your pass covers the full cost to board most types of trains. Simply show your pass to the conductor. Depending on each rail line's policy, you will either do this before you board or on the train itself. For certain trains (such as high-speed ones), you may have to pay an extra fee to reserve your seat. Download the Eurail app for either iOS or Android to make rail travel even more convenient. You can use it to make reservations, find train stations, look up times, check maps, etc. If you are traveling with 2-5 people, choose the "Saver Pass" option when you check out. This will provide a discount of 15% per person. The names of everyone in your group will be printed on a single pass, however, so you must travel together. Choose a second-class pass when you order for even greater savings if you are under age 28. Those above this age can only purchase first-class passes. Children travel for free when accompanying an adult with a Eurail pass. If you're traveling with kids, this can mean that the cost of a Eurail pass is less than the cost of individual rail tickets for you and the children. While Global and Select Eurail passes give you a great deal of travel freedom, there are certain restrictions you need to keep in mind. No Eurail passes cover trains in Great Britain, for instance, or the hello Paris-Italy night train. There are other restrictions as well. For instance: You can take other overnight trains, but you will have to pay extra if you want accommodations on them. Certain private rail lines are not included in the Eurail network. Check the Eurail website or app for up-to-date information on which ones are included. | Hop on almost any type of train with your Eurail pass. Use the Eurail app to plan your journey. Get a Saver Pass if you are traveling in a group. Save on Eurail passes if you are young. Grab bigger savings when traveling with kids. Learn what is not covered by your pass. |
Your partner should accept you for who you are and your parents may not be able to see beyond the age difference. Once your parents see that your relationship is healthy and that you are a better person for it, it will be easier for them to see beyond the age gap. It's easy to get swept up in the allure of dating someone older or younger than you. Look ahead and see if the age difference will affect you in any way. Your parents may be fearful that the age gap may widen as your relationship continues. A difference in age may be more of a big deal if you are younger. Your parents may be fearful that you are growing up too soon or that an older partner is taking advantage of you. A big age gap if you're a minor and your partner isn't may also be illegal. Take their perspective into account when continuing your relationship. If your partner is your professor or boss, it's prudent to know the rules. Your parents may rest easier knowing that everyone is protected from any legal actions. Understand that being in a teacher-pupil relationship can get the teacher fired and, depending on your age, even jailed. This is one relationship that is better to be put on hold - for both of you. If you truly love each other, you can wait until both of you are adults, and you have graduated. | Ask yourself if you feel like yourself around your partner. Keep perspective. Understand any power dynamics. |
Combine ¾ cup (180 mL) raspberries or strawberries, 1 cup (240 mL) water, and 1 cup (240 mL) white sugar in a medium saucepan. If using frozen fruit, let them thaw for ten minutes before you begin. Place the saucepan over medium-high heat on the stovetop and bring to a boil. Once the mixture is steaming or gently boiling, stir it until the sugar is completely dissolved. This simple syrup should keep the sugar completely dissolved, so there's no risk of ending up with a pile of sugar in your lemonade glass. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture until the fruit starts to fall apart. This usually takes 10 to 12 minutes for raspberries and about 20 minutes for strawberries. If the syrup isn't pink yet, stir the fruit and press it against the sides. Pour the syrup mixture through a mesh strainer into a large pitcher. Press the fruit against the mesh with the back of the spoon to release more juice and color. Let the syrup cool for about 15 minutes. Place it uncovered in the refrigerator for another 30 minutes after that. Squeeze the lemons while you wait, if you're squeezing the lemon juice yourself. Add 1½ cups (355 mL) lemon juice and 3½ cups (830 mL) water to the pitcher containing the syrup and stir thoroughly. You may want to add the water and lemon juice ½ cup (120 mL) at a time, tasting in between to see whether you want more lemon juice or more water. If you're not planning to drink the lemonade for a few hours, leave a fresh-picked basil leaf or two to soak and add more flavor to the pink lemonade. Remove the soggy leaf and replace it with a fresh garnish before serving. | Combine fruit, sugar, and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring in the sugar. Simmer the mixture. Strain the mixture into a pitcher. Let the mixture cool. Mix the syrup with the rest of the water and lemon juice. Chill before serving. |
It's a purple app with a white musical note inside a white circle. You must be connected to a Wi-Fi network when downloading music. You can do this in a few ways: Tap Search. It's a magnifying glass icon in the lower-right part of the screen. Do this if you're searching for a specific song, artist, or genre, then tap the "Search" field at the top of the screen. Type the title, artist, or keyword in the field, then tap the result you're looking for. Tap Music. It's a musical note icon in the lower-left corner of the screen. Do this to browse through songs, albums, artists, ringtones, and genres on the iTunes Store. To download a song or album, tap the price next to the title. This button will appear in the same place as the price button. Tapping it confirms your purchase. The music you purchased will begin downloading to your iPod Touch. Look for purchased music in the Music app, under the Downloaded Music tab in the Library. | Open the iTunes Store app. Find music. Tap the price. Tap BUY SONG or BUY ALBUM. |
One of the easiest and most commonly-used ways to send a kiss by texting is with an emoticon. An emoticon is a series of keyboard characters used to convey an action or emotion. There are a variety of options if you want to send a kiss via emoticon. The character symbols :-)* or :-* or :-^ or ^>^ are emoticons that will send a kiss to someone. The character symbols :-x or :x are emoticons that will send the message “pucker up” to someone. The character symbol :*) also means pucker up. " In the days before texting, people commonly used the letters “xo” to denote hugs (x) and kisses (o). You can use this simple, traditional, universally recognized message to send someone a kiss. Most people use “xoxo” at the end of messages, but you can use it as you like in text messages. An onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it describes. There are many different ways to text a kiss using onomatopoeia. You can use any of the following onomatopoeia to convey a kiss by text message: muah, smooch. Two other options are smack, which is what Snoopy says when he kisses something, or schmatz, which is the German word for “smack.” | Use an emoticon. Use “xoxo. Use a kissing onomatopoeia. |
Cocaine and other stimulants often cause overly-energetic behavior. Common conversational clues of cocaine use include: excessive talkativeness rapid speech conversations that jump around from one topic to another Cocaine use frequently gives users a sense of invincibility. This can lead to high-risk behavior, including risky sexual activities, and violent tendencies, such as fighting, domestic violence, homicide, and suicide. Risky sexual activities may lead to pregnancy, illness, and/or sexually transmitted infections. High-risk behavior may lead to legal problems, serious injury, or death. Someone who consistently uses cocaine may end up spending large amounts of time and energy acquiring cocaine. Users of cocaine may also engage in: shirking responsibilities or obligations frequently disappearing, going to the bathroom, or leaving the room, and returning in a different mood Because cocaine is a stimulant, it can cause sudden changes in mood. This may mean irritability, but it could also cause sudden bursts of euphoria or a sense of carelessness, or a shift from one extreme to the other. A common behavioral characteristic of people who use drugs is withdrawing from social relationships, either to be alone or to be with others who use drugs. Though socially withdrawing from a group of friends may be caused by other factors, such as anxiety or depression, it may also be a sign of drug use. Many users of all kinds of drugs experience a loss of pleasure in activities or interests that had previously been enjoyable, but this is particularly problematic with cocaine use. That's because cocaine use harms the circuits in the human brain that are responsible for a sense of pleasure. Look for signs of depression and a seeming lack of pleasure in day-to-day activities as a symptom of long-term cocaine use. | Spot conversational clues. Look for risk-taking behavior. Notice other behavioral changes. Look for dramatic mood swings. Notice social withdrawal. Note a loss of pleasure. |
Sometimes, usually due to using the wrong size of staples, the top of the stapler and the stapler tray might get stuck together. To unstick them, create a fulcrum out of a long, thin object, like a big paperclip (a heavy-duty one will work much better than a small, plastic one) or even a letter opener. Insert the object where the top and tray meet, and gently push the fulcrum down to pop the pieces apart. Be careful while you do this. If you use too much force, the thin object could slip and scratch you. Anytime you have a jam, especially if you’ve recently reloaded your stapler, take a moment to check with the manufacturer's specifications regarding staple size. Surprisingly, there are a lot of different sizes out there! Check the box of staples again the specifications to make sure they match. Thankfully, most stapler manuals can be found online, so don't worry if you’ve misplaced yours. Just search online for the brand and model of your stapler. Generally, most staples can fasten together 20 sheets of paper, but your brand might be able to handle more (or perhaps less) than that. Your model's instructions should specify what that maximum number is. If you need to staple together more than that maximum-sheet limit, you’ll probably need to look for an industrial stapler. Lots of libraries have these available for their patrons to use. If the trays aren't lining up properly, or if they’re blocked by excessive dust or scraps of paper, that could cause recurring problems. You could use a can of compressed air to clean away dust, or use a screwdriver to tighten the metal parts so they fit together correctly once again. If your stapler feels loose or jiggles easily when you shake it, chances are something needs to be tightened. If you need to or want to, try taking it apart to really see how everything is working together. If you’ve checked the different things that can cause a stapler to jam and your stapler still isn't working correctly, it may be time to invest in a new one. Thankfully, staplers don't have to be expensive, and if you work in an office, chances are your human resources department will pay for a new one for you. Remember, when you get your new stapler, put the instruction booklet somewhere safe so you can refer to it in the future. | Use a thin object to separate the top from the bottom if they’re stuck. Check that you’re loading the stapler with the right size of staples. Avoid stapling together more than the maximum-sheet capacity. Check for blockages between the stapler tray and the top spring section. Replace your stapler if you can’t get it unjammed. |
Almost every reader "subvocalizes," or moves their throat as they imagine speaking the words. This may help the reader remember concepts, but it's also a major barrier to speed. Here are a few ways to keep this habit to a minimum: Chew gum or hum while you read. This occupies muscles used to subvocalize. If you move your lips as you read, hold a finger against them. When reading, your eyes often move back to earlier words. Most of the time, these are short movements that probably don't improve understanding. Use an index card to cover words right after you read them, training yourself not to overuse this habit. These "regressions" also happen when you've failed to understand something. If your eyes jump several words or lines back, that's a sign that you may need to slow down. While reading, your eyes move jerkily, stopping on some words and skipping others. You can only read while your eyes are stopped. If you learn to make fewer movements per line, you'll read a lot faster. But be careful – research reveals limits to how much English readers can see at once: You can read eight letters to the right of your eye position, but only four to the left. This is roughly two or three words at a time. You notice letters 9–15 spaces to the right, but can't read them clearly. Normal readers don't process words on other lines. Training yourself to skip lines and still understand them would be very difficult. Your brain normally decides where to move your eyes based on how long or familiar the next words look. You can read faster if you train your eyes to move to specific places on the page instead. Try this exercise: Place an index card over a line of text. Write an X on the card, over the first word. Write another X on the same line. Place it three words further for good understanding, five words for easy texts, or seven words to skim the main points. Write more Xs at the same spacing, until you reach the end of the line. Read quickly as you move the index card down, trying to only focus your eyes just below each X. Many programs claim to increase your reading speed by training your reflexes first, then practicing until your brain can catch up. This has not been thoroughly studied. It certainly increases the speed you move through the text, but you may understand little or nothing. Try this if you want to aim for extreme speed reading, and you might understand more after a few days of practice. Here's how: Move a pencil along the text. Time this so you can say "one one thousand" at a calm pace and finish just as you reach the end of a line. Spend two minutes trying to read at the pace of the pencil. Even if you can't understand anything, stay focused on the text and keep your eyes moving for the entire two minutes. Rest for a minute, then go even faster. Spend three minutes trying to read at the pace of a pen that moves across two lines every time you say "one one thousand". | Stop talking to yourself. Cover words you've already read. Understand eye movements. Train your eyes to make fewer movements. Set a pace faster than you can understand. |
It's in the menu bar at the top. It's in the tools menu. It's next to the green icon with the "+" sign. Subscribed folders appear in the navigation pane. The navigation pane is to the left. Click a public folder to view the contents of that folder. | Click Tools. Click Public Folders. Click a public folder. Click Subscribe. Click a folder in the navigation pane. |
Take a look in the mirror and note what stands out to you. Do you have a chiseled jawline, or do your cheeks protrude slightly? Is your head a perfect oval or something that more closely resembles an inverted pyramid? Do a little creative visualization to determine what changes would be needed to achieve a more proportionate appearance. If you really want to do your homework, measure your forehead, cheekbones, jawline, and find the distance between your crown and chin. The longest measurements will be an indicator of how your head and face are structured. Zeroing in on the ideal beard style is largely a matter of knowing which features to highlight and which to draw attention away from. Regardless of your face shape, a beard can help balance out your nose, draw attention to your eyes, and make your chin look more defined. Crop the growth on your cheeks and sideburns closer to the skin and let the hair gradually get longer as it reaches your chin. A sleek taper will have a lengthening effect that makes each of your features appear more evenly balanced. A small amount of beard oil or a low-hold pomade will help you maintain your carefully-crafted beard shape throughout the day. Some men have the opposite problem—a long, slender head shape that a pointy beard only exaggerates. If you’re one of these men, you can trim the hair on the tip of your chin to do away with excess length, but leave the thickest tufts around the cheeks and sideburns intact. This will add some volume around the sides of your face. Your goal should be to sculpt a smooth, subtle curvature of the jawline. Be careful not to let your beard grow out too much on the sides, or it may push your face shape too far in the other direction. If your mustache doesn't quite grow into your chin hair, you might dispense with it altogether and go for a swashbuckling style beard with a disconnected mustache and soul patch. Similarly, a no-man's-land between your goatee and the hair on your cheeks can be dealt with by deliberately leaving a strip of extra space on either side of your mouth. Just because your facial hair isn't thick and full all the way around doesn't mean you can't make what's there work in your favor. | Identify your natural face shape. Wear your beard longer to offset a round or blocky head. Keep your beard bushy on the sides to fill out a thin, angular face. Draw on more unique styles to hide thin, patchy areas. |
Determine if a blaster is right for your needs. If your paint covers a large area, then a blaster may be a better choice over a paint stripper solution. One form of blasting is soda blasting, which uses baking soda as the scouring agents. Soda blasting is also much more environmentally-friendly than using chemicals, and will not damage the concrete underneath. To soda blast, you will need a pot blaster. Your local hardware store may be able to rent them to you. You will also need special sodium bicarbonate. The baking powder that you buy at the grocery store is too fine to use in a soda blaster. The proper powder should be available where you rent the blaster, but can also be ordered online. Most standard sand blasters cannot work with soda. You will need to obtain a specialized soda blaster in order to use sodium bicarbonate. Work slowly, holding the nozzle about a foot and a half away from the ground. Be sure to wear a respirator to avoid inhaling particles. Move the nozzle evenly across the painted area to make sure that no paint gets left behind. If blasting near vegetation, be sure to avoid getting excess particles on plants. The high pH soda can cause browning and death in flowers and bushes. If you have a lot of paint to remove, consider hiring a professional blaster. The amount of blasting material needed and the size of the blasting unit will most likely be far too much to afford on your own. | Consider soda blasting. Obtain a blasting unit. Blast the painted area. |
Get out a medium-sized microwave-safe bowl and pour 1 cup (240 ml) of water and 1/2 cup (120 ml) of milk into it. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon (1 g) of salt and 1 1/2 tablespoons (21 g) of butter or margarine. If you don't want to use milk, you could substitute chicken stock, vegetable stock, or extra water. Measure 1 cup (60 g) of instant potato flakes into the bowl and stir them into the liquids until they're just absorbed. Put a lid on the bowl. If you don't have a lid for the bowl, you can cover it with a microwave-safe plate that fits over the bowl. Put the bowl in the microwave and microwave the instant mashed potatoes on full power for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Use oven mitts to carefully take the hot bowl of instant mashed potatoes out of the microwave. Take the lid off of the bowl and use a fork to stir the mashed potatoes. Serve them while they're still hot. Transfer any leftovers to an airtight container and refrigerate them. You'll need to use them within three to five days. | Measure the water, salt, butter, and milk into a bowl. Stir in the potato flakes. Microwave the instant mashed potatoes for 2 1/2 to 3 minutes. Stir and serve the instant mashed potatoes. |
In the wild, most snakes eat mice, rats, or other small rodents. These animals meet all of snakes' nutritional needs, so an all-mice or all-rat diet is completely sufficient to keep your snake healthy and happy. If you have just one snake to feed, you can purchase mice or rats from a local pet store. If you have a large number of snakes, you might consider breeding mice or rats for feeding purposes. Be sure to purchase mice from a company you trust. Make sure the mice were fed properly and not treated with chemicals. If you don't want to feed your snake rats or mice, you will have to gut it out or have someone else feed the snake. All large snakes need rats or mice and lots of smaller ones do too. While some snakes can live off insects, they will never be happy or very healthy on an all insects diet. Always feed rodents to your snake. Don't feed a snake live crickets, since crickets can eat its scales and harm the snake. As snakes' popularity as pets has risen, more food product options have become available in pet stores. Many pet owners choose to buy live mice or rats to feed their snakes, but getting frozen rats that you serve thawed and warmed is a viable, convenient, and safer option. Do some research and decide which method is right for you and the needs of your snake. If you choose to offer live mice, you'll be able to more accurately replicate the snake's feeding habits in the wild. However, using live mice creates the need for a lot of extra effort on your part. You'll need to either breed mice or run to the store to get more every few days. And if you put a live mouse in the cage when the snake isn't in the mood to eat, you'll have to take it back out and store it until you can try again. Many find that using frozen and thawed mice or rats is more convenient and safer for the snake to eat. The drawback is that since this isn't how snakes acquire food in the wild, it can take some time before the snake is comfortable eating a dead carcass instead of catching its food live; however, keep in mind feeding pre-killed rodent will prevent your snake from being harmed or even in some cases killed by their prey if they were to fight back. Many snakes start on live mice as babies and then can be worked toward frozen mice as they get older. Mice and rats are sold according to their size. Baby snakes and small snakes need smaller prey than larger snakes, which prefer large mice or rats. As your snake grows, you'll need to provide bigger prey, but prey that's too large can be hard on a snake's digestive system. A good rule of thumb is to choose food that's the same circumference as the largest part of your snake's body. The different sizes of food available are as follows: Pinkies: these are baby mice, called "pinkies" because they have yet to grow fur. Pinkies are good for baby snakes and small adults. For the smallest baby snakes, pinky parts are available. Fuzzies: these are baby mice that have just acquired their first signs of fur. They're a little larger, so they're best for either large baby snakes, like boas, rat snakes, milk snakes, or medium adult snakes. Hoppers: these are adult mice, sufficient for baby ball pythons (which are quite large) and most adult snakes. Rat pups and full-sized rats: this is the biggest prey available, and should be reserved for large adult snakes. A bowl of water large and deep enough for the snake to completely submerge itself is good. Snakes don't drink often, but they need to submerge their bodies in water from time to time to stay healthy, and promote clean shedding. Make sure the bowl stays clean. It should be disinfected every few weeks to kill bacterial growth. | Purchase mice or rats. Choose between live or frozen. Get the right size food for your snake. Provide water as well. |
It's the app of a circular green icon with three curved black lines on it. Download Spotify from the App Store and sign in with the email and password for your Spotify account. You can also sign in with your Facebook account if you've linked your Facebook and Spotify accounts. It's the magnifying glass icon in the bottom-center of the screen. Tap the search bar at the top of the screen and type in the name of the song or artist you want to add to your playlist. To the right of the song you want to add, tap the icon of three horizontal dots to open a pop-up menu from the bottom of the screen. It's the second option on the page, right next to the icon of a music note with a "+" sign on the corner. This opens a list of all your playlists. This adds the song to the end of the playlist you selected, though you can rearrange the order if you want. | Open Spotify. Tap . Tap the search bar and search for a song or artist. Tap the ⋯ next to the song you want to add. Tap Add to Playlist. Select the playlist you want to add the song to. |
You can observe the look on someone's face to help figure out if they are irritated. If they appear relaxed and smiling, they are probably not annoyed. Some signs of irritation include: Frowning Rolling their eyes Raising their eyebrows Holding their mouth closed/tight It's okay to ask for clarification if you can't figure out what someone is thinking or feeling. If you're uncertain, state what you notice, then ask what it means. Here are some examples: "I've noticed you're checking the time a lot. Do you need to go?" "You seem fidgety. Is something bothering you?" "You look uncomfortable. Should we change the subject?" "Have I upset you?" If you’re wondering if you are irritating someone in particular, step back and take an objective look at your relationship. Has it changed recently? The other person might be upset with you. Has your co-worker stopped chatting with you over your morning coffee? Consider asking them if everything is okay. If your best friend no longer invites you over for movie night, ask what is going on. Do people abruptly leave or end conversations when you come by? When you start talking, do people try to end the conversation as quickly as possible? It is possible the other person has something else happening in their life. Maybe your sister just hasn't had much time for you lately. It's natural to assume that it has something to do with you, but it might not! Remember that everyone has their ups and downs, and the person might just be stressed about work or school. | Watch facial expressions. If you don't understand, ask. Notice changes in your relationship. Give others the benefit of the doubt. |
In this paper, we propose the Asynchronous Accelerated Nonuniform Randomized Block Coordinate Descent algorithm.We prove A2BCD converges linearly to a solution of the convex minimization problem at the same rate as NU_ACDM, so long as the maximum delay is not too large.This is the first asynchronous Nesterov-accelerated algorithm that attains any provable speedup.Moreover, we then prove that these algorithms both have optimal complexity.Asynchronous algorithms complete much faster iterations, and A2BCD has optimal complexity.Hence we observe in experiments that A2BCD is the top-performing coordinate descent algorithm, converging up to 4-5x faster than NU_ACDM on some data sets in terms of wall-clock time.To motivate our theory and proof techniques, we also derive and analyze a continuous-time analog of our algorithm and prove it converges at the same rate. | We prove the first-ever convergence proof of an asynchronous accelerated algorithm that attains a speedup. |
You need to know what you hope to gain from brainstorming. Whether you hope to clarify a business model, come up with a business idea or product, or find a solution to a customer need, you have to be absolutely clear about the purpose of your discussions. What do you want to have in the end? A completed business plan? A product design? Write this objective down and place it prominently in your brainstorming space to keep you and your team on track. Regardless of whether or not you have an actual business idea yet, you need a starting point from which your other brainstorming ideas can flow. Small business ideas typically start as something the founder notices, like some kind of unmet need in his or her community or an idea that they have to improve a process. These can be sudden insights or the result of noticing small things through years of work in a certain industry or profession. Whatever idea you have that has caused you to bring people together and think up a small business, define it, and then move forward from there. It is also important to clearly and succinctly define the starting point or the impetus for the brainstorming session so that everyone is focused on the same input and outcome. The most successful companies started with a combination of a recognized need in the market and a new technology. For example, Google combined people's need to find things easily online with their proprietary search technology. A good starting place could be either one or both, of these two parts. Your starting point doesn't necessarily have to be a solid business or product idea. Instead, it can be a goal, like making money, creating a unique product, or gaining market share. This is more difficult to start with, as you have no guidance on deciding what exactly your future business will do or make. However, this also opens up limitless possibilities. And even if you do have a solid idea, determining what you want from your business can help you with long-term planning. Do not invite people who will think the same way as you. Successful brainstorming comes from different opinions and perspectives. Allow these people to share their own viewpoints, problems, and experiences. For example, you could brainstorm with small business experts or set up a meeting with a mentor or a business leader who you respect and admire. Pitch your ideas to the expert and welcome any feedback. Be willing to hear positive comments and negative criticism. Express your gratitude to everyone who helped. Few people brainstorm on their own, so be sure to say thanks to the team who brainstormed with you. Time is a valuable resource, and people will appreciate your acknowledgment of their help and insight. Your brainstorming location is almost as important as the team that you select. Make sure to choose a relatively quiet location, free of outside distractions or noise. Then, remove all electronic devices from the room, except for computers used for research. Provides team members with individual notepads to write down ideas. Have a whiteboard, chalkboard, or large pad in a central location to keep track of everyone's ideas. Consider playing music to enhance creative thought. Try using classical music without words. Provide drinks, like water or coffee, to keep your team hydrated and focused. It may help your team to get out of the area where you usually meet, like going on a retreat or simply going outside to a park. Changing your surroundings can help you see new perspectives and change your thought patterns. | Define the objective of your brainstorming session. Come up with a starting point. Decide what you want from your business idea. Brainstorm with a group of people. Set up your brainstorming location. |
Connect a cable with a mini-plug from the line out of your sound card (the green port) to the line in (blue port). Note that all sounds from your computer will be recorded, including system sounds like beeps, alarms, and alerts. You may wish to disable these before recording. Use a single-to-double stereo adapter on the output port, then plug a single-to-single stereo cable from one side of the adapter to the input port, and a pair of headphones into the second side of the adapter, so you can monitor what you're recording. | Connect a cable. Select Line In as the recording source. |
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). You'll see this tab at the top of the menu. Doing so takes you to your profile page. It's the photo behind your profile picture at the top of the page. A drop-down menu will appear. Tap Upload Photo to select a photo from your phone's photo library, or tap Select Photo on Facebook to use a photo from your Facebook profile. Your selected photo must be at least 399 pixels wide and 150 pixels tall. Tap and drag your photo around to reposition it to your liking. It's in the top-right corner of the screen. This will save your changes and add the photo to your Facebook profile. | Open Facebook. Tap ☰. Tap your name. Tap your cover photo. Select a photo option. Select a photo to upload. Re-position your cover photo. Tap Save. |
Apple juice and yeast are the only essential ingredients, but there are a few other ingredients that can be added in order to alter the final product. You can either use apple juice or apple cider. Many prefer the taste of pasteurized, sweet apple cider, but you could use fresh apple juice just as easily. Note, however, that unpasteurized juice will need to be sanitized before you can ferment it. Dry wine yeasts are affordable and effective. Beer yeasts are also affordable, and many beginning cider makers find them easier to work with. Specialized yeast packages specifically labeled for use with hard apple cider are also available but tend to be more expensive. Pectic enzyme helps clear cloudiness and is often used with heat-brewed cider. Adding sugar to the cider will product a higher alcohol content. The extra apple juice is only needed if you plan to use a starter. All of your supplies need to be washed with hot water and mild dish detergent before use. Rinse well to remove any soapy residue. Let the supplies dry completely before use. Wild bacteria can cause the cider to taste bad and can even turn your batch of hard cider into vinegar. This step is only optional, but creating a starter allows you to verify that your yeast is alive and active and begins the fermentation process quicker. Pour your apple juice into a resealable container with a tight lid. Pour half of your yeast into the apple juice, seal the container, and shake well for a few seconds. When bubbling occurs, release the pressure inside the container by opening the lid. Note that it may take five to six hours before bubbling starts. Reseal the lid and place the container in the refrigerator overnight. Remove the starter a few hours before you brew your cider. | Choose your ingredients. Sanitize your supplies. Make a starter the day before. |
Run the faucet lines through the bottom of the sink into the faucet. On the underside of the sink, hold each line in place with a washer and nut. You may need someone to hold the faucet still as you tighten these to where the line enters the sink. Make sure the sink is level and straight before tightening the lines. Flip over the drain strainer and place it on your counter. Roll the putty between your fingers to make it malleable, then spread it around the strainer's rim. Press the strainer into the drain. Slip the rubber gasket over the bottom of the drain under the sink. Place the threaded flange over it. Secure the flange and drain in place by tightening some washers and a nut in the holes on the flange. Towel away any putty left in the sink. These parts come packaged with the drain, although you can always purchase them separately. Locate the water supply lines coming out from the wall. Slip a metal connector over each one and plug a faucet line into the connector's other end. Tighten the fastener with an adjustable wrench to hold the lines together. The top part of the garbage disposal unit most likely fits over the bottom of the drain and is held by a fastener you screw on. Next, attach the dishwasher hose to a small spout on the garbage disposal unit or the pipes and hold it in place with a hose clamp. Read your owner's manual or search the manufacturer's website for more information on how to install the garbage disposal. The drain pipe should run from the drain to the floor. Place a p-trap under it to connect it to the pipe in the wall. If you have a garbage disposal unit, don't forget to install the pipe running from the drain pipe to the side of the unit. Fasten each pipe together by twisting on a ring-shaped nut with pliers. Turn on the water supply, then turn on the sink. Look for any leaks and repair them by tightening the seals on the pipes or installing new ones. Then, enjoy your new sink! Don't forget to turn on the garbage disposal's electrical supply. Plug it into the outlet and give it a test run. | Set the faucet in the hole on the top of the sink. Seal the drain strainer in place with plumber’s putty. Fasten the drain in place and remove excess putty. Reattach the water supply lines to the faucet lines. Reinstall the dishwasher pipe or garbage disposal unit if you have one. Connect all the pipes together. Test the sink for leaks. |
Maintaining your endurance during a boxing match can be harder than other sports, because of psychological factors that may make you more nervous and interrupt your breathing. Pace yourself in the fight and don't make unnecessary movements or punches if you know they are not going to help you win. The first round should be a feeling out round. Use defense and evaluate your opponent's technique. Find weaknesses in the opponents defense that you can exploit as the match progresses, instead of punching wildly and becoming tired. Take note of the bad habits or tendencies that they have as a fighter. For instance, if they always lower one hand when they throw a straight, this is an opportunity to counter with a hook. If they put their hands down when they are disengaging, this is a good opportunity to move in and land some solid face punches. If they don't protect their body, land body shots early in the fight, so you tire them out as the match progresses. If you can defend properly and your opponent punches wildly, you can make them tired and take advantage of his lack of endurance during the later rounds. If your opponent is a power puncher and is looking to land one good shot, make sure to stay mobile and always keep your hands up. Explosive punchers become tired more quickly because of the energy that they spend on each strike. Do not stay immobile and defensive on the ropes, or the referee may stop the fight early. Even when you are blocking, it's up the ref to make the final decision on whether the fight should continue. Also, being on the ropes limits your mobility and reduces your options if you need to move back. During the later rounds, you may become tired, and your hands will most likely start to fall, leaving your face and head exposed. This is the perfect opportunity for an opponent to take advantage of a hole in your defense and knock you out. Always keep your hands up unless you are defending body shots. A boxer with a lot of power can punch through your block and cause damage even if you have your hands up. In this case, use lateral movement to stay away from his strikes. Use a combination of head movement and blocking to defend strikes and tire out your opponent. Your corner will be able to see the fight from a different angle and can tell you where you need to improve and how and why you are winning or losing the fight. Make sure to listen to them between rounds and try to make adjustments as the fight progresses. It's easy to develop tunnel vision during a fight and block out any noise or advice, but this will only work against you. Once you've learned the fundamentals and have spent time competing, you'll most likely have a style of your own. While the basic building blocks must always be there, people are proficient in different things. Leverage whatever your best assets are and use them in your boxing strategy. If you are a powerful puncher, work on your blocking technique and opening up your opponent's defense by landing body shots. If you have really good stamina, try wearing down your opponent and taking the fight into the later rounds. If you are quick, work on counter punching , movement, and slipping your opponents punches. | Don't exert all your energy in the first couple rounds. Look for holes during the first couple rounds. Tire your opponent out. Don't stay on the ropes undefended. Keep your hands up. Listen to your corner. Determine your style. |
If your statement is fresh, lively, and different, you will be putting yourself ahead of the pack. If you distinguish yourself through your account, you will make yourself memorable. Find ways to write with attitude. It's okay to be a little creative in a personal testimonial. People reading through testimonials likely sift through hundreds each day. A fun opening line can really set you apart. Let's return to the example of applying for a job in politics. You campaigned with your family when you were young. Try opening with something like, "Picture a 4 foot tall 8 year-old passionately handing out yard signs to middle-aged soccer moms in a typical Midwestern neighborhood. There you have my introduction to the political process in America." Address possible objections. This can set you apart. Imagine what hesitations a reader may have about you. For example, "I may come off as a bit young or a bit naive, but I believe my youth only reinforces my passion and energy for politics." The opening paragraph is generally the most important. It is here that you grab the interview panel's attention or lose it. This paragraph becomes the framework for the rest of the statement. Try for a fun and attention-grabbing opening line. Do not begin with something that sounds too generic. If you wrote something like, "I'm a 27 year-old content marketer looking for fresh experience," try to rewrite it in a more entertaining, energetic fashion. For example, "I've been in love with the world of marketing since finishing college 5 years ago, and I'm ready for some fantastic new challenges." Read through your opening paragraph several times to make sure there are no typos. If readers are shifting through hundreds of personal testimonies, a typo is a good reason to discard one. Make sure you whole statement, but especially your opening paragraph, is typo-free. Be sure that every example and every sentence connects to the questions or topics you need to address in your personal testimony. Cut out any extraneous information. It would be a good idea to return to the job advertisement as you read through your testimony to remind yourself of the key words and phrases you highlighted. Check that everything in your statement connects to the topics and requirements you noted earlier. Delete anything that does not relate. Delete any references to experiences or accomplishments from high school or before unless you have just graduated from high school. Look for anything that could be interpreted as possibly controversial—anything, for instance, that suggests a particular religious or political affiliation. In general, don't include personal information such as your age, marital status, or race, unless it is relevant to the job position. Never go over the word limit; be as concise as possible. Going over the word limit shows a lack of consideration for the time constraints of the person reading your document and also suggests that you can't get to the point in an efficient manner. Type and proofread your personal testimony very carefully. If your work includes typos or grammar errors, the person reading your document will think you are unprofessional. You want to be sure to make a good impression, even before people meet you, by submitting a polished testimony. Regardless of how good of a writer you are, asking someone else to read over your testimony will help you catch any remaining typos or errors. Ask a friend or family member with good writing skills to help you. Alternately, pay a professional editor. Spending a little extra money on polishing your personal testimony might just land you your dream job! | Find creative ways to set yourself apart. Make sure your opening paragraph is solid. Cut any irrelevant information. Stick to the word requirements. Proofread carefully. Have someone else read your work. |
Use your measurements to purchase enough fabric to create the cover. Use a pencil to outline your sofa on large sheets of paper. Use a separate piece of paper for each section, including arms, seat area, and backrest. These will serve as your patterns for the cover. Leave a .8-inch (2-cm) border around the seat pattern, and a 2-inch (5-cm) seam around the patterns of the arms and backrest, which are curved and will need a little extra room. Once you have all the sections, lay them out on your couch to ensure they will fit properly together. Sew or pin the sections together along the inside of the pattern or the sides of the material that will face the couch. Smooth out any wrinkles or seams. | Visit fabric stores to locate the material. Create a template to cut your fabric. Cut out each paper section you outlined, and place them on the fabric. Draw the templates onto your fabric using a pencil. Use fabric shears to cut out the patterns. Remove the sections from the sofa. Place your newly designed sofa cover onto the couch. |
For example, one set of parents realized their son had a reading problem when he was unable to complete a short kindergarten homework assignment: to read a list of rhyming words to his parents. Following the instructions provided by the teacher, here is how that exercise went: Parent: All the words on this list rhyme with at. Say at. Child: At. Parent: The first word on the list is bat; bat rhymes with at. Say at, bat. Child: At, bat. Parent (moving finger to touch each word): What's next? at, bat… (touching cat). Child: Cot. Parent: No, it needs to rhyme … at, bat, c— Child: Cake. Parent (getting frustrated): You need to focus! At, bat, CAT. Sound it out: c-a-t. Child: C-a-t. Parent. Now what comes next? At, bat, cat, f— Child: Friend. Needless to say, they never made it to hat, mat, pat, rat, sat, or vat. While the classic association with dyslexia is one of a person who "sees" letters and numbers backward, what's really happening is more intense and has to do with how the brain works. A child with dyslexia struggles with “phonological decoding”, which is the process of taking apart and putting together words by chopping them into their individual sounds while connecting those sounds to the letters that represent them. Because of the way their brains translate letters and sounds back and forth, children with dyslexia tend to read slower (less fluent) and make more mistakes (less accurate). For example, a little boy reading a book sees the word dog but doesn't recognize it on sight. He tries to sound it out, which is taking it apart and translating the letters into their sounds (dog=d-o-g). Meanwhile, a little girl writing a story wants to spell the word dog. She says the word slowly then tries to translate the sounds into letters (d-o-g=dog). If these children have no reading disabilities, chances are good that both will be successful. But, if they have dyslexia, the translation process—from sounds to letters or from letters to sounds—doesn't go well and a dog may become a god. Sadly, many people think children with dyslexia fail to read because they aren't as intelligent or don't try hard enough, but scientists comparing brain patterns report that these problems happen the same whether children have high or low IQs. Dyslexia isn't a sign of low intelligence or not putting in the effort. It simply is a difference in how some brains operate. Parents and educators need to be extremely patient with students with dyslexia. Impatience, frustration, or giving assignments far above a student's capacity can all lead to a student giving up on schoolwork. It is hard enough to have such difficulty processing this information, and having no support or encouragement makes it much worse. Psychologists use the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders to diagnose psychological disorders. This manual describes dyslexia as a neuro-developmental disorder in which a person has a coding difficulty. The person struggles with figuring out the relationship between word spellings and pronunciations. Dyslexic people have a problem matching written letters to their sounds (a phonological awareness issue). In short, dyslexia is a reading disorder that can't be explained by low IQ, lack of education, or problems with eyesight. It has nothing to do with how smart they are or whether they are trying hard enough. New studies show that dyslexia is a genetic condition that can be inherited. If it runs in the family, a child has a higher risk of developing dyslexia. If a child has other language-related issues, like delayed language, the risk of dyslexia increases. Dyslexia usually develops in young children, but could also develop if the brain is injured. Dyslexia is actually pretty common. Statistics show that 10% of school children have been identified with dyslexia, but it is believed that another 10% remain undiagnosed. Boys and girls appear to develop dyslexia at equal rates while a higher ratio of left-handed people are be identified as dyslexic. If not caught at a young age, untreated dyslexia can have serious consequences. Many dyslexics become juvenile offenders (85% of America's juvenile offenders have reading disorders), high school dropouts (one-third of all dyslexic students), functionally illiterate adults (10% of Americans) or college dropouts (only 2% of dyslexic college students graduate). Fortunately, the people are getting better at spotting and diagnosing dyslexia. | Watch for your child struggling to complete reading assignments. Learn how the dyslexic brain works. Understand that dyslexia isn't a problem of intelligence or effort. Learn how psychologists diagnose dyslexia. Understand who is most likely to have dyslexia. Realize the importance of diagnosing dyslexia. |
Use a vacuum to remove crumbs and debris between the cracks of the seats. Then, wipe the seats down using warm, soapy water. Dry them with a towel or handcloth. Fill a spray bottle with lacquer thinner. Spray the leather with a light coat of lacquer thinner. Instead of lacquer thinner, isopropyl alcohol, acetone, peroxide, or ethanol might work, too. Scrub the area you just sprayed using steel wool. Switch back and forth between spraying the leather with lacquer thinner and wiping the dye away using steel wool. After removing the dye, you’ll need to remove the residue left by the lacquer thinner and the debris caused by the flaking dye. Wipe the leather down with a damp, warm cloth or towel. Leave the car doors and/or windows open to allow the lacquer thinner scent to dissipate. | Clean the leather. Spray the leather with lacquer thinner. Rub it with steel wool. Wipe the leather down. |
After you’ve been replaced or rejected, you may start to feel negatively about yourself. You may start to believe you’re not worthy of relationships, but you are. Learning to accept yourself again may take some time and may be challenging, but you can do it. Give yourself a break for any mistakes you’ve made. Everyone makes mistakes, and you can learn and move on from them. This knowledge can enrich your future relationships. Avoid calling yourself names. That's not going to help you move forward. Even though you’ve been replaced or rejected, you will be okay with time. Remember that now you have more time to focus on yourself and find better relationships. Your ex might have moved on quickly, but this just shows they're not capable of being alone. Prove to yourself that you're capable of being alone by: Focusing on your unique abilities and qualities. Starting a new hobby. Participating in sports or other active pursuits. Focusing on your education or your job. To help heal from your sense of being replaced, spend time with other people. Reconnecting with others and trying to find somewhere else where you belong will help you get over the loss of your other friends. If you’re not sure where to meet new people, you can try: Volunteering. Joining a sports team. Talking to someone new at work or at school. Joining a gym. Being replaced or rejected never feels good. But it's important to remember this is a normal part of life. Not everyone you meet is going to like you and you’re not going to like everyone you meet, either. Sometimes relationships have to end. By accepting this, you can focus your energy on yourself and creating better relationships. | Accept yourself. Stay positive. Meet new people. Accept that exclusion is a part of life. |
Water is great for your overall health, and can help your body break down the substances that form gallstones. If you’re experiencing diarrhea related to gallbladder issues, it's especially important to stay hydrated. While 8 cups (1.9 L) is a general guideline, you’ll need to drink more in hot weather or during exercise. If you’re sweating a lot or working outdoors in the heat, try to drink 16 to 32 fl oz (470 to 950 mL) per hour. Fiber helps lower the cholesterol content in bile, which can prevent gallstones from forming. Good sources of fiber include raw fruits and veggies (especially leafy greens), lentils, brown rice, and whole grain pastas, breads, and cereals. If you’ve recently had gallbladder surgery or are on a special diet, check with your doctor about how much fiber is safe to consume. Vitamin C might make cholesterol easier for your body to dissolve, which can prevent gallstone flare-ups. Go for at least 75 to 90 mg of vitamin C per day. This is the approximate amount contained in a glass of orange juice or a medium-sized orange, so meeting your daily requirement is easy. Sources of vitamin C include other citrus fruits, such as grapefruit, as well as kiwi, strawberries, and red and green bell peppers. You could also ask your doctor about taking a daily vitamin C supplement. Keep in mind your body absorbs nutrients from foods better than supplements. Refined carbs include non-whole grains, such as white breads, white rice, and white flour. While natural sugars found in fruits and veggies are fine, you should try to avoid items with added sugars, such as candy, pastries, and soft drinks. Refined carbs and added sugars are associated with an increased risk for gallstones. Omega-3 fatty acids and unsaturated fats are healthier options than hydrogenated oils and trans fats. Sources of healthy fats and oils include salmon, trout, avocados, and vegetable oils, such as olive and canola oils. Fats and oils should comprise about 20% of your daily calories, or about 44 g for a 2,000 calorie diet. Healthy fats are important, as eliminating fat from your diet can actually increase the risk for gallstones. While healthy fats are important, it's also critical to avoid bad fats such as saturated and trans fats, as these can increase your risk of recurring gallbladder pain. Fried foods, foods made with margarine, fatty cuts of beef and pork, chicken skin, lard, and other bad fats should all be avoided. Additionally, check your labels for dietary cholesterol content. Most adults should consume no more than 300 mg of dietary cholesterol per day. In some cases, your doctor may recommend a daily value of 100 mg or less. Eating meals in regular intervals is crucial. When your body goes without food for a long period, your liver releases extra cholesterol into bile, which can cause gallstones. If you’re overweight or obese, losing weight gradually can benefit your gallbladder. Aim to lose no more than 5 to 10% of your starting weight over a 6-month period. | Drink at least 8 cups (1.9 L) of water per day. Eat more high-fiber foods, such as fruits, veggies, and whole grains. Increase your intake of citrus and other sources of vitamin C. Limit your consumption of refined carbohydrates and added sugars. Go for healthy fats and oils in moderation. Avoid skipping meals or crash dieting. |
The house balls at the bowling alley are not high performance balls. Specifically, it is very difficult to get a hooked throw using one of these. However, these balls can be good for beginners because they have a lot of control and are good for straight line throws. If you’re starting out and don't want to spend a lot of money, these can be an excellent choice. Even experts will occasionally throw the sort of polyester balls that are used as the house balls at bowling allies. Specifically, professional will use them for picking up spares, because when doing that an accurate, straight shot is typically preferable to a hook. Similarly, if you’re still struggling to keep the ball out of the gutter, these are probably the best balls for you. When you watch bowling, pay attention to what professionals are using. At the alley, talk to some of the better bowlers about their bowling ball choice. Be particularly mindful of the choices of a bowler who has a style similar to yours. The issue with this technique is that there isn't one best ball on the market. Finding the right ball is about finding one that fits your physique and style. So, following someone else's lead will only work if you have similar styles. Alternatively, you can also ask bowlers what shop they got their ball at. This might be the most relevant piece of information, because the pro shop will be responsible for fitting your ball to your hands and should give you a lot of advice about what type fits your style. Ask around for a shop with knowledgeable staff, possibly even employees who were themselves professional bowlers. Ask other bowlers and look online for a bowling shop with highly knowledgeable staff. Many shops will employee staff members who were themselves either successful professional or semi-professional bowlers. Because bowling balls have become so technologically advanced over recent years, it is important to have expert advice. The pro shop will also customize your grip, which can be one of the most important elements for achieving a quality game. As late as the 1980s, most bowling balls were fairly standardized. Today, bowling balls have different textures and core types, which have a substantial impact on play style. You should seek expert assistance when determining what type fits your style best. | Look no further than the alley. Imitate other bowlers. Find a good pro shop. |
Depending on where you live, you may need a permit from the city to carry out this project. Check into your local building codes to find out if you need one, and if so, how to apply for it. Take a measurement of the space where you plan to install the hood to ensure it will fit. Similarly, make sure the hood will hang 24 to 30 inches above the stove, and will cover the entire cooking space. Ideally, there should be a three inch overhang between the edge of the hood and the edge of the cooking space. Go to your circuit breaker or fuse box and cut the power supply to your range and the old hood, if there is one. This is necessary to prevent electric shock during installation. If there's a hood already installed, start by removing the filters, then the cover that conceals the fan and motor. Finally, disconnect the power wires and unscrew the hood. Have someone hold the hood up while you unscrew it so it doesn't fall down. This is a good opportunity to use a voltage adapter to make certain the power to this area of your home is off before you proceed any further. Remove the fan, hood, ducting, and all other components from their packaging. If the fan and filters are attached, remove them to expose the wiring. There may also be a panel over the electrical wiring that needs to be removed. Determine from which direction the wiring will come and which direction the duct will go (either from above or behind the hood), based on how the old hood was installed. The new hood should have pre-cut areas that can can be knocked out with a hammer and screwdriver to accommodate whichever side the holes need to be on. Work carefully so as not to damage the metal of the hood as you remove the knockouts. The wiring knockout should create a small, round hole in the hood. The next step is to create outline on the wall where you will be cutting through for the vent and electrical wiring. One way to do this is to lift the hood up to where you will install it and have someone else create an outline by tracing inside the holes with a pencil. Alternatively, you can measure the holes, then measure the space, find the center point of the wall, and align your holes accordingly. This method works well if you don't have a helper to trace the holes for you. The instructions that came with your hood should provide further guidelines on creating outlines for the holes via this method. Make certain to plan for both duct and wiring holes. If the duct and wiring holes in your new hood match up exactly with the old one, you may not need to mark or cut your wall. In this case, you can skip parts 2 and 3 altogether and work with the existing holes and ducting. | Check to see if you need a permit. Measure the space. Cut the power supply. Remove the old hood. Unpack your new fixture. Remove the duct and wiring knockouts. Create an outline. |
Before you start preparing your lights for storage, count how many strands you have. Recording the number will help you know how many hangers to buy later. Unplug any strands that have been plugged together, as Christmas lights are best stored singularly to prevent tangles. There's no point in storing a tangled mass of lights on coat hangers. The entire purpose of the coat hangers is to keep the strands separate. Locate the plug and use it as a guide while you untangle the lights. Work the plug in and out of the knots until you've detangled the entire strand. Be gentle with your lights as you untangle to avoid damaging them or worsening any knots. Separate untangled strands from tangled ones as you work. There's no point in storing burned-out lights. Make sure each one works by briefly plugging them into the wall. Fix or throw away broken Christmas lights, depending on your time commitment. Dirty or dusty Christmas lights will not only detract from the holiday spirit next year but also contaminate other strands. Wipe down dirty lights with a slightly damp washcloth, then use a dry rag to remove excess moisture. Pay special attention to lights that hung outdoors. Never submerge Christmas lights in water unless you have purchased waterproof lights. | Take inventory of your lights. Untangle the strands. Test the untangled light strands. Clean your Christmas lights. |
Only you know how much of your time and yourself you can give to caregiving. That means it's important for you to set limits with yourself. You also need to express those limits with doctors, nurses, and other caregivers, so they're aware of when you will and when you won't be there. In a time when things seem out of control, you may neglect to focus on good eating habits. You may not eat much, or you may end up eating junk food. Both of those put a strain on you. Try to eat as healthy as you can, even if you have to order food in sometimes or rely on simple meals like salads. Remember to include lean proteins, whole grains, fruits, and veggies in your diet. Sleep can also be difficult when you're caring for a loved one. You may be too worried to sleep at times, or the task of caregiving may interrupt your sleep. However, try to get as much as you can, aiming for a regular 7 to 9 hours a day, even if you have to do it in smaller chunks. Not getting enough sleep can put a strain on your health, plus it will make you less effective as a caregiver. Exercising will also help you maintain your health while you're caring for a loved one. As an added bonus, it can reduce your stress level. However, it can be difficult when you are caregiving, so you'll need to find ways to work it into your schedule. For instance, maybe you can take a short walk a couple of times a day. You could also do yoga at home or try jumping rope. You could also ask someone to come sit with your loved one while you take an hour or so to go exercise. That way, you get a much-needed break, plus the exercise you need. It can be easy to overlook signs of health problems in yourself when you’re caring for someone else. However, if you become sick, you won't be able to help your loved one, so it's best to stay on top of health problems. In fact, the best plan is to maintain your regular doctor's visits and dental checkups to make sure you're in good health. | Set limits. Eat well. Try to get enough sleep. Take time to exercise. Don't neglect signs of illness in yourself. |
Before you can take a screenshot, you must make sure that the screen which you want to screenshot is up with no distractions (e.g., open windows or programs). The ⎙ Print Screen key is most often found in the upper-right side of the main keyboard (not counting the number pad if your keyboard has one), and it usually has "SysReq" ("System Requirements") written below it. The Print Screen key will usually be abbreviated to "PrtSc" or something similar. Doing so will take a screenshot of the current screen; in most cases, you'll see the screen dim briefly. Your screen won't dim if your computer has certain display settings disabled. This is most common on old computers on which you upgraded to Windows 10. If your screenshot doesn't appear when you look for it, try pressing Ctrl+⊞ Win+⎙ Print Screen or Fn+⊞ Win+⎙ Print Screen. You'll find the screenshot inside of the "Screenshots" folder, which is inside of your computer's "Pictures" folder. Each screenshot that you take will be labeled "Screenshot (number)" to correspond with the order in which the screenshot was taken. For example, the first screenshot you take will be labeled "Screenshot (1)", etc. | Go to the screen that you want to screenshot. Find the "Print Screen" key on your keyboard. Press the ⊞ Win key and the ⎙ Print Screen key at the same time. Find the screenshot. |
Simply mix together 1 cup (8.0 fl oz) of green tea and 1/2 a teaspoon of honey. Once the mixture has cooled, stir in 3 drops of jasmine essential oil. Keep your toner in an airtight bottle and store in a cool place. Green tea is thought to boost skin cell rejuvenation. Boil the water for the tea for at least 1 minute to kill bacteria. Make an oil-controlling toner by mixing the juice of one lemon with a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar. Stir in 200 millilitres (6.8 fl oz) of mineral water. Pour the mixture into an airtight container and store it in cool place. Make sure to only use this toner at night, since lemon juice will make your skin more sensitive to the sun. The apple cider vinegar in this toner recipe will help restore your skin's pH levels. In a pot or dish, pour boiling filtered water over 1⁄2 cup (4.0 fl oz) a cup of dried rosebuds and let it sit for 1-2 hours. Use a strainer to separate the rosebuds out, then pour the water in an airtight container and keep it in the fridge. Homemade rosewater needs to be used within a week, so only make as much as you’ll use in a week—1 cup (8.0 fl oz) should be sufficient. For extra hydration, add a few drops of geranium oil to your rose water. You can purchase dried rosebuds online or dry them yourself. You can store homemade toners for up to 3 months after you make them. Be sure to use a clean container. If you are reusing a container, clean it out completely and boil it for at least 1 minute in fresh water prior to storing your toner. | Make a green tea toner that works for all skin types. Use an apple cider vinegar mixture for oily skin types. Make your own rose water toner for sensitive skin. Store your toner properly. |
If you live in a relationship where your wife is the primary house cleaner, take some time and pitch in. The extra time you save her that day will allow her to do something else she enjoys. She will also appreciate your consideration in taking an active role in keeping your home clean and tidy. Household chores could also mean taking care of children. Brushing teeth, going to the toilet, combing hair, getting dressed, and eating breakfast is a time-consuming process. If you can pitch in or take the responsibility away from your wife a couple days of a week, she will appreciate both the time you save her and your interest in the kids. If feeding, grooming, and taking the dog for a walk is not usually your responsibility, go ahead and take care of the dog or other pets once in a while. It will make both your wife and the pooch happy. A few nights a week, wash the dishes and silverware or even better, polish them. Try doing the same with the laundry, washing and ironing so she doesn't have to. Let your wife know how much you appreciate all the work she does around the house. There is little enjoyment in household chores, running the children all over town, and going grocery shopping, often while working another job as well. If you do not participate in any of these responsibilities, then let your wife know how impressed you are with her abilities to multitask. Acknowledging your wife's hard work is important because there are few, if any, awards, salary increases, or promotions for the jobs she does around the house. She deserves the credit for keeping the family moving forward. Recognize your wife's contributions by telling her she is the reason why you call this a “home” and not a "house.” This will prove to her that you appreciate how she puts her heart, love, and skill into making this your home. Little things can make big things happen. Take notice if your wife gets a haircut, wears new jewelry, or changes a routine meal with new ingredients. She will be happy that you care enough to notice when she does something different. Other little things you can do is hold your wife's hand if you are out taking a walk or put your arm around her when you are sitting together in front of the television. These little “love messages” let your wife know you still care and that you are happy that she is with you. Don't forget to say “Thank you!” Remember, just because you are married does not mean that she is still not a woman, or human being. Saying thank you shows appreciation for all the hard work. | Assist with household chores. Take notice of her work. Notice the little things. |
When you sell a car that you still owe on, you don't actually own the title. Essentially, the lender will be selling the car. Talk to your lender about the procedures they have in place for getting the title to the buyer quickly. Because your car is financed, some buyers may get a bit nervous. If they give you the money, you can pay off the car and keep the title, or keep the money and not pay off the car at all, which would mean it would still be under financing. Neither of these options would make the buyer happy, not to mention they're illegal. However, to put them at ease, you can have them make the payment directly to the bank through cash or a check. If you owe more to the lender than the buyer is willing to pay, it's your responsibility to pay off the rest of the loan. You'll need to do this when you're selling the car so the title can be transferred. You'll need a bill of sale and a release of liability, which you can usually print off from the website for the department of motor vehicles (DMV). You can also pick them up in person. For the bill of sale, you'll need things like the vehicle identification number and the mileage on the odometer. In most cases, it's best to just make the sale at the bank with the buyer. That way, if you have any questions, the lender is right there to answer them, as well as to provide paperwork and notarize it as needed. Plus, it lends a formality to the sale, and the lender can hand the title over to the buyer. Take your license plates off before finishing the sale. Obviously, you won't always be able to meet the buyer to sell your car. In that case, you'll need to take the bill of sale to your local DMV. They can issue the buyer a temporary operating permit until the title comes in. Once you complete the sale and get the title, you can then transfer it to the buyer by signing it and mailing it. | Ask about the lender's procedures for selling a car. Have the buyer make the payment to the bank. Pay any extra still owed on the loan. Have the documents ready. Meet at one of the lender's locations to make the sale. Obtain a temporary operating permit for out-of-state buyers. |
Sometimes a less-is-more makeup routine can be the best option for an older, more professional look. Contouring is great if you’re going for a dramatic style, but with a natural look, you’ll be highlighting your features in a more subtle way to come across as confident and mature. Instead of using layers of foundation or highlighter to sharpen your features, like you would with contouring, a natural look will play up your angles in a softer way, using blush and powder. Use a pigment-matching concealer over any breakouts or dark undereye circles, dabbing on just a small amount with the applicator. Use as little as possible, since caking on cover-up just emphasizes problem areas. For blemishes, dab on a bit and blend it with your fingers. Build up thin layers if you need more coverage. For circles, swipe the applicator just under your eyes and pat it with your fingers to blend it in. Face oils build up throughout the day, which can make your face seem shiny—not a great look if you’re trying to seem older or more mature. To prevent this, use a brush to swirl on a bit of oil-absorbing powder in the same shade as your skin. Blend it in a circular motion for a smooth, non-powdery look. On your cheeks, you want a natural, subtle flush that's just enough to highlight your cheekbones but isn't too bright or youthful. Swipe on your blush in a C-shape, from just below your cheekbones to your temples, to subtly define the angles of your face. Choose a warm peach or pink color and use a soft brush to apply it to your cheeks. To make it easier to find and shade in your cheekbones, suck your cheeks in and apply the blush. For your eyes, choose a soft, brownish shade that's a little darker in hue than your natural skin tone. Use your eyeshadow brush to apply it into the creases and along your lower lashes. Make sure it's fully blended, with no hard edges. If you want to make your eyes pop even more, apply the shadow to the middle of your eyelid, your brow bones, and the inner corner of your eye. The more definition you have, especially around your eyes, the older and more mature you’ll look. Use a soft gray or brown eyeliner and dot it in between your top lashes for a subtle line that will really make your eyes pop. Then, apply 2 coats of mascara to your top lashes and one coat on just the roots of your bottom lashes. If your eyelashes are blonde, use brown mascara. If they’re dark, use a brown-black shade. Avoid coating your bottom lashes in mascara, which can look spidery and less professional. An eye pencil eyeliner, as opposed to a liquid eyeliner, typically works better for this approach. Look for a lip shade that exactly matches your natural color, like a light berry color. Instead of applying it directly from the tube, which can be harder to control, swipe a fingertip across the stick and then press the color into your lips. Start in the center and blend outwards for an even, natural look. | Try a natural look for a mature, professional tone. Apply concealer over blemishes or dark circles. Blend in some powder if your face gets shiny. Use a warm blush to define your cheeks. Shade your eyelids with a color slightly darker than your skin. Define your lids with eyeliner and mascara. Apply a berry lipstick for a mature look that’s still natural. |
Link prediction in simple graphs is a fundamental problem in which new links between nodes are predicted based on the observed structure of the graph.However, in many real-world applications, there is a need to model relationships among nodes which go beyond pairwise associations.For example, in a chemical reaction, relationship among the reactants and products is inherently higher-order.Additionally, there is need to represent the direction from reactants to products.Hypergraphs provide a natural way to represent such complex higher-order relationships.Even though Graph Convolutional Networks have recently emerged as a powerful deep learning-based approach for link prediction over simple graphs, their suitability for link prediction in hypergraphs is unexplored -- we fill this gap in this paper and propose Neural Hyperlink Predictor. NHP adapts GCNs for link prediction in hypergraphs. We propose two variants of NHP --NHP-U and NHP-D -- for link prediction over undirected and directed hypergraphs, respectively.To the best of our knowledge, NHP-D is the first method for link prediction over directed hypergraphs."Through extensive experiments on multiple real-world datasets, we show NHP's effectiveness. | We propose Neural Hyperlink Predictor (NHP). NHP adapts graph convolutional networks for link prediction in hypergraphs |
Orchids need lots of water to thrive, but the coarse growing medium means that the water will drain quickly. Insert a pencil, wooden skewer, or your finger into the growing medium to check the growing medium's moisture. If the pencil, wooden skewer, or your finger comes out dry, it's time to water. If the pencil or skewer looks dark or your finger feels moist, then you do not need to water yet. You may also be able to determine when to water your orchids by the feel of the pot. Pick the pot up right after watering to feel its weight, then pick it up when the growing medium is dry. Do this several times to learn what a dry and moist orchid feels like, so you can use weight to determine when to water. Pour the water from a watering can onto the orchid for 15 seconds. Then, let the pot drain for 15 minutes, such as in the sink or outside. Do not let the plant sit in a pool of water. Avoid using distilled or salt-softened water. Just use plain tap water to water your orchids. Orchids require lots of water when they are growing and in bloom. You will most likely need to water your orchids daily if they are in wooden, slatted baskets or twice weekly if they are in pots. When the plant is dormant, such as during the winter months, you may only need to water your orchid once per week. Check the growing medium every couple of days to ensure that it is moist and determine when to water. You can apply a 20-20-20 fertilizer to the orchids once per week or you can dilute 1 part fertilizer with 4 parts water and use this solution to water your orchids. Make sure to choose a fertilizer that is meant for orchids for best results. You will only need to fertilize your orchids once per month during the winter months. | Check the moisture level of your orchid’s growing medium. Water the orchid first thing in the morning with lukewarm water. Water your plants daily or twice weekly. Fertilize your orchids weekly or along with waterings. |
You can use any kind of water-based paints, metallic pastes, chalk paint, or mica powders to decorate the surface of your pot. Once you’ve decorated it, seal the paint onto the surface of the pot with a sealing varnish. Polymer clay isn't food safe, so you don't have to worry about choosing food safe paints or varnishes. Avoid using nail polish or oil based paints on your pot. They will dissolve the surface of the clay. These materials can be purchased at most craft supply stores. For help finding them, talk to a store representative. Air dry clay can be decorated with latex and acrylic paints. If you’re planning on using your pinch pot to store or serve dried foods, you will need to varnish the surface of the clay. Purchase a food-safe professional varnish and apply four to five coats to the surface of the pot. Acrylic paints, latex paints, and food-safe varnishes can be purchased at craft supply stores. Talk to a store representative for help finding these items. Follow the manufacturer instructions when applying the food-safe varnish. For example, some varnish manufacturers ask you to let the varnish dry twenty-four hours between coats. Once your pot has been fired in a kiln, you can decorate the surface however you’d like. If you’re not going to use the pot for food or drinks, you can paint the pot with acrylic, latex, or oil-based paints. Alternatively, glaze your pot to make it food and drink safe. This will require another firing in the kiln, so talk to a pottery store representative to learn about your options. You will need to choose a glaze that has a similar firing temperature to your clay. Talk to a pottery store representative for help choosing a glaze. Never glaze the bottom of your pot. This will make it stick to the kiln shelf and ruin it. | Paint your oven baked polymer clay pot. Decorate an air-dried pinch pot. Glaze or paint pottery clay. |
Add the cloves, cardamom, and cinnamon to the pan. Sauté for a few seconds, then add onions. Sauté until the onions turn transparent. Add tomatoes and cashew nuts after the onions turn translucent. Stir and Sauté for a minute or so. Then add the ginger and garlic paste. Stir into the mixture in the pan, then Sauté for a couple of minutes. Sauté for a few more minutes, stirring regularly. After adding the water, add salt to taste. Stir everything together, then bring the mixture to a boil. Pour the rice into the boiling water. Add the lemon juice. Cover the pot with a tight lid. Let the rice cook until done. The rice is done when it is al dente, not mushy. As you check the rice, refrain from stirring. This will break the rice grains. Add more water to the pot if you believe the water level is getting too low. Recover the rice and continue letting it cook. Once the rice has cooked, serve the biryani hot. Try serving the biryani rice with rich curries or other delectable Indian main courses. | Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add mint leaves, coriander leaves, and green chilies to the pan. Add garam masala, chili powder, carrots, peas and beans. Pour in 8 cups of water. Add the rice. Serve. |
Proper hydration ensures that your body flushes out nicotine as efficiently as possible. Carry around a water bottle and use it as a replacement for other drinks, like soda or coffee. Avoid overhydration. Too much water can lead to nausea, headaches, muscle cramps, and disorientation. These are both diuretics, and they’re well-known as nicotine flushers. Have some in place of anything you would normally drink. When buying a drink, read the labels to make sure these products are included. Buying a sugary drink low in actual cranberry juice won't help you. Drink ginger, dandelion, juniper, or green tea to detox for the test. Focus your meals around small portions of lean meats and fish. Cook them in olive oil, which contains healthy fats. Pair them with food heavy in antioxidants and fiber, such as fruits, vegetables, and rice, to break down the nicotine. Foods such as eggs, onions, and garlic may stimulate your liver, leading to faster nicotine removal. Green vegetables are better for your body, helping it function and clear nicotine more efficiently. Broccoli and spinach, for instance, are positive options that speed up nicotine removal. You’re not restricted to eating only greens, but include a portion in your meals. Include citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, limes, and mangos in your diet. Vitamin C, which is also found in broccoli, is known to speed up nicotine processing. They’re also healthy foods, so they’ll help you get through the days leading up to the test. Vitamin C supplements are also very useful. Use them daily while also eating foods rich in vitamin C. These are sales pitches in a bottle. They claim to help you pass the test, but there isn't evidence that they work. Instead, rely on cheaper detox ideas like water, tea, and cranberry juice. | Drink water to stay hydrated. Sip herbal tea and cranberry juice. Maintain a healthy and balanced diet. Eat plenty of green vegetables. Eat fruits filled with vitamin C. Avoid specialty detox drinks and medicines. |
One way you can hone your writing skills is by starting your own blog. First, decide what your blog will focus on. Your blog's focus should be something you are passionate about. You want to choose something you are passionate about because you will need to create a lot of content regularly. Then, choose a blogging platform and begin blogging. Since your interest is in sports journalism, start a sports blog detailing commentary, highlights, and results from sporting events you attend. Also, fill your blog with stories and interviews you have conducted with athletes and coaches. Reading also helps improve writing skills. To improve your writing skills as a sports journalist, start reading articles, books, editorials, and opinion pieces written by well-known sports journalists. Reading the work of professional sports journalists will expose you to the writing styles, content, and the ingenuity that is needed to be a successful sports journalist. You can get additional writing practice by writing for your school newspaper or for a local newsletter and/or column. Attend school sporting events and write columns detailing what happened during the event, who played well, and how the team did, for example. If you can, also conduct interviews with the players and coaches to report on in your column. | Start a blog. Read, read, read. Write for a school newspaper. |
Beginning with a short period of silence can help people connect to God through themselves. Encourage people to completely focus on God during this time. Alternatively you can sing two or three worship songs before prayer begins. It can help to give a few instructions about prayer before beginning the prayers. People need guidance and direction in order to feel comfortable during the meeting. This way they will also be more open and willing to participate actively. Sometimes it is nice to allow people to request certain prayers or topics to pray for. However, be careful that this discussion does not take more than five minutes. It is very easy for a prayer meeting to turn into a discussion about prayer rather than a time for actual prayers. This is not required but can help get people into a spiritual mode. Make sure this passage is short; it should be about 5 minutes long and definitely no longer than 10 minutes. The point of a prayer meeting is to pray. If you let people speak about their own personal prayers or read verses for a long time then it is no longer a prayer meeting. Make sure you keep the focus on prayer throughout the meeting. Make prayer meetings different from one another and use different prayers within the prayer meeting. Try different forms for the meetings such as singing prayers, changing between small and large groups, being led in prayer, praying through confessions and taking prayer requests. Allow people to pray when they feel they want to rather than going around the circle and having everybody pray. Going around the circle is time-consuming and people end up composing their prayers as the circle gets closer to them rather than fully joining the prayers. Choose an issue and stick to it for a time until you are finished praying for that topic. Only once you have finished praying for that issue should you move to another. Keep prayers focused on one topic to keep the people focused and thus make those prayers strong. Praying for an hour can seem difficult but if you break it up into shorter prayers, including silent prayer, led prayer, read prayer, large group prayer and small group prayer then you have broken it into smaller pieces. Keep the prayers moving and over time an hour of prayers will no longer seem like a long time. On the other hand, don't be afraid of silence. Give people a time to let the prayers sink in and connect with their hearts. One good way to end the meeting is with a Bible reading relevant to the meeting topic. | Consider beginning with a 1-5 minute period of silence. Give brief instructions about prayer. Have a short discussion about prayers and requests. Read a short passage from the bible. Pray. Use variety. Allow people to pray for short periods. Pray for one topic at a time. Keep things moving. End the prayer meeting in a way that gives it structure and closure. |
These are all signs of common tick-borne illnesses. Because these diseases can spread quickly it is best to see a doctor immediately if symptoms arise. If you’ve save it, bring the body of the tick with you for identification. Lyme disease is the most common disease transmitted from ticks to humans. Lyme disease can lead to serious muscle, joint and brain impairment if not treated. Symptoms typically begin within 3-30 days of the bite, and include: Red “bulls-eye” rash around the location of the bite. Fever, chills. Joint pain. Swollen lymph nodes. STARI occurs only in the east coast of America, from the southeastern edge of Nebraska all the way to Maine and Florida. It is transmitted by the lone star tick. Symptoms include: Red rash (2-4 centimeters wide) developing within a week of the tick bite. Fatigue Headache Muscle pains. Transmitted by multiple species of tick, this bacterial disease can be fatal if untreated. If you notice any of the following symptoms, get treatment immediately – treatment is most effective if started within 5 days of the infection. Sudden fever and headache. Rash (though many patients never get a rash) Nausea and vomiting. Abdominal pain. Red eyes. Muscle or joint pain. This disease has spread across the United States and South America through multiple species of ticks. When caught early, treatment is usually a simple course of antibiotics. However, left unchecked it can cause serious medical issues. Symptoms include: Fever and chills. Headache. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea. Confusion or lack of mental clarity. Red eyes. Rash (60% of children, under 30% of adults). This disease kills large numbers of rodents and rabbits each year, but is usually treated quickly with antibiotics for humans. Symptoms include: Red, blister-like ulcer at the bite site. Irritated and inflamed eyes. Sore throat, tonsillitis Coughing, chest pain, and difficulty breathing (severe cases). | See a doctor immediately if you have a rash, joint pain, headache, or fever. Know the symptoms of Lyme Disease. Know the symptoms of Southern Tick Associated Rash Illness (STARI). Know the symptoms of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Know the symptoms of Ehrlichiosis. Know the symptoms of Tularemia. |
Fortunately, you don't have to reinvent the wheel to make money trading. There are 4 common trading strategies that you can use. If one doesn't work for you, try a different one. Here are the most common trading strategies: Swing/Range trading: With this strategy, you buy and sell stocks that tend to fluctuate often. Buy them when they’re at a low point, then sell them when they reach a high point. Spread trading: This strategy relies on the difference, or spread, between what stocks cost and what buyers are willing to pay for them. A buyer will put in a bid for a stock that's lower than its value, and you as an investor can swoop in and buy the stocks at a lower price. Then, you can try to sell the stocks for their true value. Fading: To use this strategy, you buy a stock that's become popular, then sell it when you think it's reached its peak and buyers are starting to pull back. Momentum/Trend following: With this strategy, you pay attention to a stock's ebb and flow so you can buy low and sell high. Stocks are the easiest asset to use for day trading, but you can also buy and sell other investments, like bonds, options, futures, or commodities. You might decide to start with stocks and branch out to other investments as you gain experience. Consider what types of investments are attractive to you. For instance, are you looking for stocks under a specific price target? Are you looking for tiny movements in heavily traded stocks? Do you want to stick to stocks you know? It's helpful to set some performance metrics for yourself. This might include how much money you’re making or losing, how many sells you’re making in one day, and how much your investments varied in price that day. Determine how you will measure your progress before you get started. Consider how often you want to evaluate your progress. Will you review your data daily or weekly? How will you use your performance metrics to be more successful in the future? Although you hope to make money from your trades, don't risk losing capital you can't afford to replace. Most people lose money when they first get started, and even an experienced investor will lose often. For instance, let's say you have $2,000 to invest. You might take $1,000 of this money to start day trading. Giving yourself a cap can help you control losses. The stock market is unpredictable, so you’ll see wild swings, unforeseen dips, and inexplicable turnarounds in a stock's price. Don't be surprised when things go wrong. Instead, have an exit strategy in place to salvage what you can from your investment. For instance, you might decide to stick with a stock until it's time for your afternoon trades, or you may decide to sell when it reaches a certain point. Either exit strategy can be valid, as long as you’re planning for it in advance. As with everything else, you should practice day trading before you do it for real. Fortunately, that's easy thanks to modern technology. You can set up a pretend trading account and trade stocks with absolutely no financial risk. TD Ameritrade offers a trading platform called "Think or Swim" that allows you to trade without using real money. It's normal to hope your investments will make money. However, this isn't a sound trading strategy. Be sure to plan out your trades using data and a logical plan, then follow through on the actions you plan to take. The best way to make money playing the stock market is to plan your investments based on data. Avoid the temptation to listen to your gut. if you plan to get serious. Day trading is a business endeavor just like any other income-producing endeavor. As a result, you should develop a business plan that includes the following: A list of the equipment you will need to become a successful day trader. At a minimum, you'll need a fast computer and an Internet connection. You might want to invest in a backup computer just in case there's a problem with your main computer. A list of the training courses you'll take to receive the proper education about day trading. You'll probably want to start with some courses about how to predict trends in stock prices (that's called technical analysis). You might also want to take some courses specific to day trading strategies and how to be manage your money while trading. A projection of minimum profitability over the short- and long-term. A budget that includes expenses associated with day trading. | Choose a trading strategy to increase your chances of success. Decide what you want to trade. Plan how you will measure your success. Set aside money you can afford to lose to use for trading. Expect the unexpected and plan and exit strategy. Practice trading to gain experience. Remember that "hope" is not a trading strategy. Develop a business plan |
The judge should flip over the card at the top of the green deck and call it out to the group. Green cards bear descriptive terms that must be matched by the people, objects, places or events on the players’ red cards. The green card in play might read “Cute,” “Harmful” or “Patriotic.” These terms are designed to describe the red cards laid down by players each round. There are over 749 red cards and nearly 249 green cards in the basic version of the game. That's enough different matches for hours and hours of fun. Players will now select one of their seven red cards to associate with the word on the green card. For example, a player might play a red card reading “Babies” to match a green card reading “Cute.” There are nearly endless possible combinations of red and green cards, so get creative! Each player should choose a red card to play quickly to keep the game moving at a brisk pace. Cards should be played face down beside the green card. The judge is the only player who will not lay down a red card. The judge changes every round, giving everyone an equal chance to play. After every player has laid down a red card, the judge should shuffle or mix up the stack of red cards in play. This will ensure that the judge doesn't know who played each card. The cards should be left face down as they are rearranged. There's no need to shuffle extensively. Just reorganize the red cards until they’re out of the order in which they were laid down. Now the judge will turn over and look at each card. Whichever card the judge decides is the best match for the green card wins. The winning player will identify themselves and collect the green card from the round. The player to the left of the first round judge will become the new judge, players will take one card from the red deck to replenish their hand and the game will continue. The number of green cards accumulated by the end of the game determines the winner. The official Apples To Apples rule guide suggests 8, 7, 6, 5 and 4 green cards be the winning number for games with 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 players, respectively. After the round-winning card is chosen, all red cards that have been played should be returned to the bottom of the red deck. The game's official rules recommend that players compete for a certain number of green cards in order to win. However, you can modify this number as you see fit. For instance, you might play for 10 green cards to keep the game going longer, or take a “sudden death” approach and see who can win 3 cards the fastest. The options are totally customizable, depending only on the number of players in your group and how you’d like the game to proceed. You might also elect for players to replace their red cards with green cards for a winning outcome. For this to work, a player will add the green cards they’ve won to their deck after each round, meaning they’ll have fewer red cards to choose from. Once a player reaches seven green cards in their deck, they are declared the winner. | Turn over the top green card. Lay down a red card to match the green card. Mix up the stack of cards. Decide who has the best match. Choose a winning number of green cards. |
If your company does not have an IT department or a VPN, you can still securely access and share information between computers. Chrome Remote Desktop is a free app that can be used by both Windows and Mac users. If you are not already using Google Chrome, you will need to download Google Chrome web browser before you can use this application. Go to the Chrome Web Store to download the app. Click the blue " + Add to Chrome " button that is in the upper right corner of the window. Click "Add" when prompted. The first time you open the app, you will be required to authorize it. Authorization allows the app to see your email address, your Chrome Remote Desktop computers, and to send and receive chat messages which will allow the computers to talk to each other. You should not be asked to authorize the app every time you use it. Create a Google Account if you do not already have one. Open a new tab in Google Chrome, click "Apps" under the Chrome search bar, and open the Chrome Remote Desktop app. In the "My Computers" box, click "Get Started," and then click "enable remote connections." You will then need to Install the Chrome Remote Host Service. If you are using Windows, enter a PIN (that you choose) and then click "Yes" to install the host service. The host service will download and install automatically. After it has been installed, confirm your Google Account and enter your PIN again. The computer that you enabled should now be listed under "My Computers." You will need administrative privileges to install the host service on the computer. If you are using a Mac, Chrome will begin the downloading an installation .dmg. Click "Save," and then click "chrome remote desktop.dmg" in the download bar. Use your Finder to locate and then double click the "Chrome Remote Desktop.mpkg." Follow all of the prompts to complete the installation, and then return to Chrome and click "OK." Enter and confirm your PIN and click "OK." A systems preference dialog will appear, and you will need to confirm your account and PIN. When you are finished, "Remote connections for this computer have been enabled" should appear. Click "OK" and the computer you enabled should be under "My Computers" now. The computer you are accessing needs to be turned on and connected to the internet. Open a new tab in Google Chrome, click "Apps," and open the Chrome Remote Desktop app. Click "Get Started" in the "My Computers" box and choose the computer you want to access. Enter the PIN you set up for the computer and click "Connect." To end the remote session, place your mouse in the top center of the page, click the drop-down bar, and click "Disconnect." You can share your computer with a coworker or friend if the Chrome Remote Desktop app is installed on his or her computer. Open the app on your computer, click the "Remote Assistance" box, and click the "Share" button. You will receive a unique access code that you can share with the other person. Once the other person enters the code, he or she is able to see your computer screen. The access code can only be used for one sharing session. Click "Stop sharing" or press "Ctrl+Alt+Esc" (Mac: Opt+Ctrl+Esc) to end the session. Be careful if you are sharing with another person. He or she will have access to all of your files, email, and applications on your computer. | Try a service like Chrome Remote Desktop. Install Chrome Remote Desktop on the computers you would like to connect. Authorize Chrome Remote Desktop. Enable remote access to your computer. Access your computer. Share your computer with someone else. |
If you are going to strike with your right hand, then your left leg should be in front of your other leg. Keep your knee slightly bent and your left leg back. Feel a loose bounce in the stance. Pull your right elbow in close to your body with your fist clenched as if you are about to punch. Your body should be facing to the right. Then, practice twisting your upper body to face your opponent. This will give your punch more force. Right before you throw the punch, tighten your body. Remember to breathe. This will focus your body and tighten your muscles releasing more power. Also it keeps you calm and this will help in the event of a continued confrontation. Hitting your opponent in the jaw or chin is more likely to cause a knockout. There are one of two ways you can hit the jaw: Uppercut. This is where you target the jaw with your fist by coming straight up, minimizing lateral movement. You want the recipient's head to snap straight up. Sideswipe. This is where you target the jaw with your fist by coming from the side. You want the recipient's head to snap to the side, causing a blackout. Remember that you will generate more force with a hit by twisting your hips while you move into the target. Baseball players also use this strategy to generate more force when they swing the bat. Your goal is to clip the target's jaw from the bottom or on the side. If performing the Sideswipe, make sure your range of motion is a bit curved. You want the path of your punch to be more circular than linear. | Put your left leg forward. Practice twisting at the waist. Tense your body. Aim for the jaw, or the middle of the chin. Use your hips to generate force, not just your arms. Remember to follow through with your arm. |
In adversarial attacks to machine-learning classifiers, small perturbations are added to input that is correctly classified.The perturbations yield adversarial examples, which are virtually indistinguishable from the unperturbed input, and yet are misclassified.In standard neural networks used for deep learning, attackers can craft adversarial examples from most input to cause a misclassification of their choice.We introduce a new type of network units, called RBFI units, whose non-linear structure makes them inherently resistant to adversarial attacks.On permutation-invariant MNIST, in absence of adversarial attacks, networks using RBFI units match the performance of networks using sigmoid units, and are slightly below the accuracy of networks with ReLU units.When subjected to adversarial attacks based on projected gradient descent or fast gradient-sign methods, networks with RBFI units retain accuracies above 75%, while ReLU or Sigmoid see their accuracies reduced to below 1%.Further, RBFI networks trained on regular input either exceed or closely match the accuracy of sigmoid and ReLU network trained with the help of adversarial examples.The non-linear structure of RBFI units makes them difficult to train using standard gradient descent.We show that RBFI networks of RBFI units can be efficiently trained to high accuracies using pseudogradients, computed using functions especially crafted to facilitate learning instead of their true derivatives. | We introduce a type of neural network that is structurally resistant to adversarial attacks, even when trained on unaugmented training sets. The resistance is due to the stability of network units wrt input perturbations. |
Your first line of defense against troublesome body odor is a keen sense of smell. Take a whiff of potential problem areas, including your underarms, feet and genitals. While your own body odor is typically tough to distinguish, you may be able to pick up on it if it's strong enough. See if you can detect any salty, musty or pungent notes. The best time to do this is after the effects of bathing have worn off, since this is when odors will be most pronounced. Breathe out sharply through your mouth and into your cupped palm so that the gust is redirected to your nose. Smell your breath as it bounces back toward you. This can usually help clue you in as to whether your oral hygiene might be a source of unwanted body odor. Perform routine breath checks between meals so that you can rule out a particular type of food as the cause. Keep a pack of sugar-free chewing gum or mints handy to freshen bad breath. At the end of the day, dig through your discarded garments and put them through a smell test. As your body secretes sweat, dirt and natural oils, they can become absorbed into clothing fibers, causing them to stink. In this way, your clothing may be responsible for trapping body odor and making it worse. Focus your attention on the underarms of your shirts and the crotch region of pants and underwear. Make sure the articles of clothing you check are work or casual items. Workout apparel is much more likely to smell already because of how much you sweat in it. The bulk of body odor is caused by perspiration, and the way your sweat smells can tell you a lot about what's going on in your body. It's not uncommon for body odor to seem worse in the summer months or after strenuous exercise. If you find that your sweat smells unusually strange or intense, however, it could be the result of some lifestyle change you’ve recently made. You can get a better sense of how your perspiration smells by sniffing yourself in a place with poor ventilation, such as a closed shower stall or inside the neck of your shirt. New medications, natural hormonal changes, chronic stress and conditions like diabetes are all potential causes of stubborn body odor. | Smell yourself. Check your breath. Give your clothes a sniff. Assess your sweat. |
A huge part of performing punk music happens with what you do around the singing, as much as the singing itself. Good punk singers are like performance artists and stage maniacs, flailing about and getting people whipped into a frenzy. Check out performances by these classic punk performers: Lux Interior from The Cramps Iggy Pop from The Stooges Darby Crash The Germs Cole Alexander from Black Lips earn to handle the mic. Most of the classic punk vocalists are singers, not singers and guitar players. If you're going to be on stage with nothing but the mic, it's important to learn to handle it, both to get the best sound possible, and look cool doing it. That spot between your nose and your top lip, where a mustache would be? Jam the microphone into that spot and keep it there while you sing. Don't worry about over-blowing it. Grab the mic as close to the head as possible, like rappers do. Try wrapping the cord around the hand you're holding the mic with, to keep it out of the way for head banging. Don't grab the mic cable and swing the microphone. Sound guys hate this, and it makes you look like a dork. If you want to buck the trend, keep the mic on the mic stand and wrestle with it, swinging it around and bending it to your height, then straight up, then back again. This is strangely compelling. Cheap mics work best for singing punk rock, and if you can dial up a little reverb or gain on the PA that you're singing through, all the better. Try thinking of your voice like another guitar or another instrument on stage: it's there to make sound more than it is there to communicate specific messages. That's what the lyric sheet is for. It's not dancing, it's flailing. Punk vocalists will often perform the songs just as much by moving around. For different vocalists, this might mean hopping around, pumping fists, head-banging, rolling around on the floor, or–as in Iggy Pop's case–smearing peanut butter on your chest. You might not need to go that crazy, but it always helps to get wild when you're performing punk. Practice performing your songs in the dark to help to free yourself and get comfortable. It doesn't matter if you "look cool," speaking strictly. You just need to look uninhibited and free. Punk bands should play at the same level as the audience whenever possible, attempting to blur the line between performer and spectator. If there's a stage at the venue where you're playing, set-up on the floor. Better yet, perform in basements and union halls, or other all ages venues. Avoid lame "classic rock" gestures, like stage diving and other cliches. Punk isn't about acting like some kind of rock god. . Punk style is a controversial topic, for obvious reasons, but that doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Think about it this way: you want to dress in the way that will make you confident to perform punk music. If that means you wear a plain white tee and a pair of Dickies, you'll be in good company, right along with Henry Rollins. If you want a jean jacket and some combat boots, all the better. Leather jacket and pink mohawk? Maybe. Try to match your concept of punk style to the punk scene you're a part of and the aesthetics of your music. Want to learn how to sing punk? Go to shows. Local shows. Buy band tees from local punk bands and rep them whenever you go out. Put on shows and promote the local scene. That's punk. | Watch the masters. . Distort the mic. Move around. Get down into the crowd. Look like your audience |
If you need to go, go! Even if you're in the middle of a conversation, leave. Others will understand and a difficult situation will be avoided. If you are in a situation where bathrooms will be hard to access, regulate your liquid intake. Events like operas and plays may not let you leave the theatre. Airplanes, concerts, and sports games are notorious situations for difficult access to bathrooms. Avoid drinking a lot of alcohol in a short period of time. Alcohol is a diuretic. That in combination with impaired judgment and a relaxed body can lead to a messy accident. Before you start drinking, note where the closest bathroom is. Ask your friends to tell you when they are going to the bathroom and go with them. You may forget or not realize how badly you need to go. Use a Blood Alcohol Calculator to determine exactly how drunk you are getting. You may not feel the effects of the liquor right away and continue to drink. Invest in adult diapers or sanitary napkins. It may feel uncomfortable or embarrassing, but it will catch leaking urine. Adults wear diapers and sanitary napkins for a variety of different reasons that can cause bladder control issues: Urinary infections Prostate gland enlargement Specific diseases (Parkinson's, arthritis, dementia, etc.) Pregnancy Post-Menopause If this is a regular occurrence, you may have a medical condition such as Overactive Bladder. Your health provider may give you the help you need, and you won't have to continuously cope with wetting yourself. | Pay attention to your body. Know your environment. Regulate your liquor intake. Wear absorbent products. Seek help from your doctor. |
The expression of strong, negative feelings rarely helps a relationship. If you are often frustrated or angry at a particular person, a calm discussion is much more likely to be productive. Step away until you've calmed down. Start your discussion by talking about a single issue, such as a specific action or repeated behavior that frustrates you. Try to stay focused on this topic until you've seriously discussed it. Talking about possible underlying causes or related actions is allowed, but try to avoid turning the discussion into a list of things that irritate you. Try to agree with the person at the outset that you'll both stay focused on the issue at hand. Allow the other person an opportunity to speak uninterrupted and to be heard. Try to listen intently to the other person, and then decide how to respond rather than responding impulsively. If you find this difficult, try repeating the other person's words silently to yourself to keep yourself focused, and keep your face and body aligned toward the other person. For instance, if you're having a relationship fight, make it a point not to interrupt the person. Allow him or her to finish a point before responding and consider your response rather than going with your gut reaction. This will demonstrate that you understand what the other person said, give the other person a chance to consider what he or she said, and clear up some ambiguities in the discussion. This can be a very difficult step because actually listening to the other person—instead of thinking of your next thing to say—can be a tricky thing to do. For instance, if a friend says that you never make time for her, repeat it back and ask, “Do you really think that I never make time for you?” This can allow the friend to hear the complaint as you did. Have an honest discussion about how you feel, and what you want to change, and ask the other person for honest opinions as well. Refrain from making insults or hurtful comments. Use sentences that start with "I" to talk about how you feel, and avoid sentences with “you,” which can often sound accusatory. Avoid passive-aggressive behavior, such as hiding your real emotions or insulting someone behind his or her back. Avoid sarcasm or insults during this discussion, even as a joke. These are words such as 'always', 'anyone', 'nobody' and 'never.' These words invite the person to become defensive by invalidating the your unworkable pronouncements, and causing both of you to fall short. For example, don't say, ”You never take out the trash!” Instead try, “You take out the trash less often than we agreed.” Try to reach a compromise that you are both satisfied with. Writing down a list of ideas together can sometimes help. You don't need to come up with a perfect answer on the first discussion, either. If necessary, make it clear that the solution you decide on is temporary, and set a time to discuss it in a couple weeks to see whether it is working. If you're frustrated that the friend hasn't repaid a debt, for instance, see if you can compromise with a payment plan rather than just simply being frustrated that you can't get all of the money back at once. Thank the other person when making an effort to change his or her behavior. Even small changes—smaller than you would like—may lead to more change if you just encourage the person. Using the same example of frustration over a friend owing you money, tell the friend how much it means that he has agreed to a payment plan or even agreed to sit down and talk about it again when he might be able to enter a payment agreement. By validating the friend's effort, you're more likely to see future cooperation. | Do not talk while you're still angry. Bring up one issue at a time. Give the other person opportunities to respond. Mirror back what you heard, in your own words. Be honest but compassionate. Avoid using absolutes on other people. Brainstorm solutions with the other person. Show appreciation for effort. |
Before leaving a message with an assistant, ask if this is the best way to get in touch. Some people would prefer to touch base with an assistant, but others are more likely to listen to a voicemail. Leave your message using the other person's preferred method. By including this information in every message, you ensure the other person won't have to look it up before calling you back. State your name and number at least two times in a message. If the person does not know you personally, spell your name, so you’re sure they know who's called them. Some voicemails garble messages, and you don't want to miss an opportunity to talk just because your message was misunderstood. Repeat any important information to ensure it is received by the person you’re contacting. If they don't know how long a call will last, people start to dread returning a phone call. Include an estimated call time in your message. Most importantly, stick to it. Don't ask for ten minutes and take an hour. Make sure your estimate is accurate. Consider saying something like, “I need 10 minutes of your time.” Ask for an amount of time, “When can we schedule 15 minutes to discuss our project?” Take the other person's schedule into consideration, “Are you available to set aside thirty minutes to talk about this?” If there are specific questions or topics you need to answer on the call, email or text these to your coworker in advance. This allows her to feel better prepared for the conversation, and will keep the length of the call brief. Don't assume your coworkers know your deadlines. Let the person you’re calling know, “I need this information to complete the project by Friday, the 17th.” | Leave a message. Include your name and phone number. Speak slowly and clearly. Provide an estimated call time. Offer an “agenda” for the call. Tell the person how quickly you need the information. |
Determine how many servings of spaghetti you'd like for each person you're feeding. Most packages of spaghetti will tell you how much of the box to cook to get a desired number of servings. For example, if you're making spaghetti for 3 people, cook half of the box. To measure spaghetti perfectly, you can use kitchen tools or household objects also. To avoid overcrowding the pot, don't cook more than 16 ounces (892 g) of spaghetti at a time. If you're cooking 12 to 16 ounces (670 to 892 g) of spaghetti, use a 5 to 6-quart (4.7 to 5.6 liter) pot. For less than this, you can use a 3 or 4-quart (2.8 to 3.7 liter) pot. Fill whichever size pot you're using 3/4 full of water. If you use a pot that's too small, the noodles will clump together as they cook. Once the noodles are done to your liking, turn off the burner and set a colander or strainer in the sink. Carefully lift the pot of spaghetti over to the sink and slowly pour it into the colander. Always pour the hot water and noodles away from your body so the steam moves away from your face. Avoid rinsing the drained noodles with cold water. Doing so will make it harder for the sauce to stick to the noodles. | Decide how much pasta to cook. Fill a large pot with cold or cool water. Drain the cooked spaghetti using a colander. |
These shorts should have an elastic band. The length can range from your mid-thigh down to your knees. These are often branded as athletic shorts. Basketball shorts, running shorts, and soccer shorts are good options. For women playing sports, it is essential that you wear a sports bra underneath your shirt instead of a normal bra. These tight, polyester bras will allow you to run around without interference or injury. Short-sleeved shirts or sleeveless tank tops are good for volleyball because they allow a full range of motion while keeping you cool. Compression shirts, sweat-proof athletic tops, and mesh jerseys are all good options as well. Choose a cotton or polyester blend. Make sure that you can fully move your arms. Find shoes with good traction. Check the soles for deep rubber grooves. You should be able to wiggle your toes comfortably in these shoes. While you can buy specialized volleyball shoes, you don't have to unless you are a competitive player. Other types of court shoes, such as tennis or basketball shoes, are good substitutes. If you have long hair, you will want to keep it out of your face. You can put it in a ponytail or a French braid. A tight bun also works. Make sure that it is tight enough so it won't untangle or get in the way. If you have shorter hair, you may opt for a headband to keep hair out of your eyes. Choose one that has elastic bands to keep it on your head even during rough play. Or, choose messy bun and wear a headband. A lot of people wear little skinny headbands or pre-wrap. Another cute things is tie big ribbon bows in your ponytail. | Choose loose fitting shorts. Put on a sports bra. Wear a t-shirt or tank top. Find comfortable athletic shoes. Put up your hair up. |
and get rid of clutter. Start by removing all of the items from your tables and storage spaces. Then, clean out the drawers of your dresser and your closet, and decide which items you'd like to keep. Remove all of the decorations from the walls, and place everything that you're keeping in a different room. Remember to take everything out of your closet and remove any storage from under your bed. For items that you aren't going to use, consider donating anything that is in good condition. As you clean out your room, look for items you can upcycle to fit your new decor. A new coat of paint, a stain, new knobs, or new upholstery can breathe new life into an old or outdated item. It's possible to decorate your bedroom on a very small budget, but having around $200-$300 to spend is a reasonable budget for a small redecorating project, like adding accents. For larger projects, like repainting, buying new furniture, or replacing flooring, try to have around $1,000 saved. The important part of making a budget is sticking to it. Before you purchase anything, make sure the items fit in your budget and that you won't go over. It might be helpful to get an average price for the items that you want to buy before you start your project. Then, try to save around that amount of money. Don't let a small budget discourage you. You can make the most of your money by shopping sales, the clearance section, or a thrift store. Once everything is cleared out of your room, you can select which pieces of furniture you want to keep. For most bedrooms, you should plan to have a bed, a dresser, at least one nightstand, and a space to hang clothes, like an armoire if you don't have a closet. For pieces that are in good shape but you don't want to keep them, try repurposing them for another room, or sell them in a yard sale or on an online marketplace, like Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace. You might reuse some of your furniture for a different purpose. For example, using an armoire as a TV stand or an old trunk as a night stand can give your room a collected or eclectic feel. Make sure your bedroom is a reflection of your interests, styles, and taste. Pick a general theme, like rustic, farmhouse, vintage, or modern, and choose a color scheme that complements your style. When choosing a color scheme, stick to 2-4 colors that you like. For instance, in a modern theme, you might choose gray, white, and a bright green for your color scheme. Then, you can pick modern-style furniture, and add pops of green throughout the room, using gray and white as your main colors. In a vintage-themed room, you can choose a gold, cream, teal, and pale pink color scheme, with bright walls, gold accents, and pops of teal and pink throughout. You can incorporate antique furniture with gold finishes, and use pillows with bold floral prints. You don't need to create a theme in your room if you don't want one. Instead, choose neutral colors for your walls and furniture. Then, you can play around with color and design elements in your art, furniture, and decorative items. | Clean out your room Make a budget for your redecorating project. Decide which pieces of furniture you want to keep. Select a design theme or color scheme for your room. |
Place a layer of bubble wrap over your fridge's crisper drawers. This will prevent fruits and vegetables from bruising and make cleaning the drawers easier. Cut out pieces of bubble wrap as large as your windowpanes. Duct tape them to the inner side of your windows to warm your home while lowering your electricity bill. Lower your blinds or curtains to cover the wrap and further insulate the room. To prevent blisters, wrap a small length of bubble wrap around your broom and mop handles. Tape the bubble wrap onto the handle to keep it secure while you're doing chores. Place your foot on a square of bubble wrap and trace your foot with a marker. Cut out the makeshift sole insert and put it in your shoe—it should stay effective for at least 6 hours. Trace a shape or design, like a heart or an animal, in the bubble wrap and cut it out with scissors. Paint onto the bubble-side surface and press the shape onto a piece of paper for a creative and bold stamp. | Line your refrigerator drawers with bubble wrap to keep produce safe. Insulate your windows. Cushion broom handles. Make a temporary sole insert. Use bubble wrap as an artistic stamp. |
To start out, ask basic questions, such as someone's favorite color, their first celebrity crush, or where they grew up. You’ll want to ask small, easy questions at first to build trust between the asker(s) and target. Ask “favorites” questions, such as, “What was your favorite age?” “What is your favorite place to visit?” “What was your favorite part of school?” “What is your favorite way to travel?” Ask “what if” questions. You can ask, “What if you could visit any time period in the past?” “What if you could fly?” “What if you had fingers on your feet, and toes on your hands?” Once you’ve built some groundwork with basic questions, you can ask more personal questions, or you can simply build off of the questions you’ve already asked and the answers you’ve received. To build off of answers you’ve received, take an answer and phrase a question around it, such as, “Your greatest fear is spiders, so what would you do if you moved into a house with a spider infestation?” To build to more personal questions, you can say something like, “The person you’d most like to meet with in the past or present is Susan B. Anthony. Why is she so important to you?” Some questions are going to be simple (e.g. “What is your favorite movie and why?”), while others are going to require a little bit of thought. Even if you are asking serious questions, ask the target questions that require some creativity or ingenuity to answer. Ask silly questions such as, “Do hair stylists go to other stylists or do they cut their own hair?” or “If an ambulance accidentally injures someone on its way to save someone else, who do the paramedics choose to save?” You can ask serious questions, too, such as: “If the world was ending and you had to save one person, who would you save?” or “If your relationship was starting to go sour, what would you do to try to save it?” Whether you playing with a friend or a romantic partner, you could always stand to learn about other people's family and backgrounds. Asking about family can help you get to know your playing partner's habits and traditions, and asking about their background can lend insight into any cultural differences or interesting ideas they may have. For family, ask questions such as, “Who raised you?” “Was your family close growing up?” “Did you have any special traditions during holidays?” For background, you can ask questions such as, “Do you know where your ancestors are originally from?” “Did you celebrate any special holidays growing up?” When dealing with family and backgrounds, remember to exercise sensitivity; both are very personal topics and require kindness and open-mindedness. Questions about past romances have the potential to be silly, entertaining, or informative. When deciding what type of past romance questions to ask, consider the tone of the game. Are you playing to deepen your connection to your playing partner, or are you playing to escape boredom on a weekend? If you want to develop a deeper connection with your playing partner, you can ask questions such as “Who was your first kiss?” “What is the best date you’ve ever been on and why was it the best?” “Do you have any fantasies?” If you are asking silly questions, you can ask thing such as, “What was your most awkward kiss?” “Have you ever sneezed in a love interest's face?” “How long should you wait before passing gas in front of your significant other?” When asking about goals and aspirations, you must also be somewhat delicate, as you don't want to laugh or make light of other people's dreams. When asking these types of questions, you can keep things light-hearted, but avoid mocking your playing partner's answers. Light-hearted questions can include: “What did you want to be when you were 5?” “Where do you see yourself in 10 years?” “Do you hope to be famous one day?” More serious goal questions can include questions such as: “What do you want more than anything else in the world?” “If you could do anything, and money and living were already taken care of, what would you do and why?” | Cover the basics. Build upon the questions you’ve already asked. Ask questions that require creative answers. Ask about family and backgrounds. Ask about past romances and interests. Ask about goals and aspirations. |
Dynamic ridesharing services play a major role in improving the efficiency of urban transportation.User satisfaction in dynamic ridesharing is determined by multiple factors such as travel time, cost, and social compatibility with co-passengers.Existing DRS optimize profit by maximizing the operational value for service providers or minimize travel time for users but they neglect the social experience of riders, which significantly influences the total value of the service to users."We propose DROPS, a dynamic ridesharing framework that factors the riders' social preferences in the matching process so as to improve the quality of the trips formed.", 'Scheduling trips for users is a multi-objective optimization that aims to maximize the operational value for the service provider, while simultaneously maximizing the value of the trip for the users.The user value is estimated based on compatibility between co-passengers and the ride time.We then present a real-time matching algorithm for trip formation.Finally, we evaluate our approach empirically using real-world taxi trips data, and a population model including social preferences based on user surveys."The results demonstrate improvement in riders' social compatibility, without significantly affecting the vehicle miles for the service provider and travel time for users. | We propose a novel dynamic ridesharing framework to form trips that optimizes both operational value for the service provider and user value to the passengers by factoring the users' social preferences into the decision-making process. |
If you want to impress a guy, then the best thing you can do is to pursue your interests and work on becoming a more interesting, well-rounded person. Though you can certainly love watching two seasons of Gossip Girl back to back, you should pursue an interest that is a bit more productive for your mind or body, whether it's yoga, painting, singing, ballet, or creative writing. If you work hard to achieve your goals while pursuing a variety of interests, any guy will be impressed by your talent and dedication. And if you have many interests, more power to ya -- then you'll have even more room to grow and more things to talk about. If you're not really sure where your interest lies, it's never too late to find your passion. Finding something you really care about will make you a more interesting, dynamic person. Another way to impress a guy is to be so happy with who you are or who you're becoming that you don't care what other people think about you. This doesn't mean that you should be a jerk to anyone who comes your way because you don't care about how people feel, but it does mean that you should be kind and courteous to people without obsessing over how you can please people, make everyone happy, and avoid having anyone say anything negative about you at all costs. Don't spend all of your time trying to please your friends or enemies, or any guy will see that you're not being true to yourself. Don't constantly check your reflection in any mirror you see, or reapply your makeup a million times in public -- this will make it look as if you're insecure about your appearance. Don't let other people get you down. If people criticize you for no reason, don't listen to them or change who you are for the benefit of others. If you really want to impress a guy, then he has to see that you're just fine without him. No guy wants a girl who is desperately looking around the room or checking her phone, hoping that the right guy will approach her or send her a message. Instead, guys want a girl who looks like she's having a great time with her girlfriends and couldn't care less if a guy comes along -- this will make you look much more appealing and hard to get. When you're out with your friends, work on living in the moment and laughing, dancing, and generally having a great time instead of wondering who will walk up to you. You don't have to ignore guys who approach you or notice you when you're with your friends, but you shouldn't look desperate for male attention. If you want to impress a guy, then you can't be afraid to be different. You need to learn to embrace whatever makes you an individual, even if you're afraid it's a little dorky or retro. If you love drawing comic strips, reading science fiction, or dancing the polka, then good for you -- that's something that will make you even more interesting. Don't be afraid to not mention, or even not pursue, the things that really make you happy just because you don't think it appeals to guys. Don't be different just for the sake of being different -- that will make it look like you're trying too hard. If you really want to impress a guy, then you have to know how to not take yourself too seriously. A guy really wants a girl who is comfortable enough in her own skin to poke fun at herself, to let others make harmless jokes about her quirks, and to generally pal around and know she's not perfect. Being able to laugh at yourself will make you more self-aware and confident -- if you don't think you have any flaws or think you should be taken seriously at all times, then you won't be much fun to hang out with. This doesn't mean you should let others make cruel jokes at your expense -- it does mean that you should be comfortable with taking a well-meaning joke. If you know how to laugh at yourself, you'll also be comfortable teasing a guy and being teased, which is a great flirtation strategy. | Pursue your interests. Stop caring what people think. Have a blast with your friends. Embrace your quirks. Learn to laugh at yourself. |
Most men are very sexual creatures. If a guy thinks that shaving his chest will persuade you to have sex with him, that may be all you need to convince him. Be careful not to insult him. Don't tell him that you are repulsed by his hairy chest. Simply tell him that you find hairless chests very sexy. Tell him that snuggling up to a hairless chest is considerably more comfortable. Play with his heartstrings– tell him that you love being near him, but the hairs in your mouth or on your cheek make you less inclined to cuddle up with him. What guy wants to hear that his lady is repelled by his chest hair? What guy doesn't want to show off his six pack? Even if he only has a two pack, tell him how much you like his body. Your man will be flattered, and hopefully more willing to show off the goods by removing the excess hair. Repeatedly tell him you love a sexy bare chest. Let him know you're more inclined to kiss a bare chest than one that is all hairy. How many girls want a mouthful of hair when they're trying to be romantic? If you feel comfortable getting overtly-sexual with him, do it! Tell him you want to run your mouth all over his body, but that chest hair is making it difficult. | Tell him a hairless chest turns you on. Make him consider the snuggle factor. Say you love to see his bare skin. Explain that soft, bare chests are very kiss-worthy. |
This can be a difficult task even for those people close to you, so it is helpful to at least start the process off. You can create an outline stating the major points that you would like covered. Or, you can write out an entire draft and provide a list of the places that you would like it sent to. It is always a nice gesture to write a few, quick words (or even a more lengthy note) to those people closest to you. These letters can be designed to be opened right after your death, as opposed to the weeks it may take to process your will and related effects. Be honest and sincere in these letters and use them as an opportunity to say an extended good-bye. It is a good idea to update these letters every so often. You can ask your lawyer to hold onto them for you or you can give this task to someone you trust. Go through all of your documents and notes and make copies. Give one copy to your attorney and a few others to family members who you trust. This will allow them to act on your preferences without delay. Many funeral homes will also file your plans away for you, usually free-of-charge. Avoid putting your only plan copy into a safe deposit box as it could be difficult for your family members to access it quickly. The same goes for a will, which can be read days after a funeral. The Funeral Consumers Alliance has a funeral planner available for purchase ($15) as well. You can use this binder to contain and carry all of your assorted paperwork too. Some companies also offer funeral planning via a website subscription, such as My Wonderful Life. | Write your own obituary. Compose personal letters to family and friends. Make a packet for your relatives. |
As you will be called to speak in a public courtroom, it is important that you are a self-assured communicator. You can improve your speaking skills through classes and by joining a Toastmasters club. You will need to write technical reports and organize databases and samples. If your writing is weak, hire a writing tutor. In order to work for some agencies, you might need a professional certification from an entity like the American Academy of Forensic Scientists, the Forensic Science Society, the Royal Society of Chemistry, or the American Board of Criminalistics. Certifications often require a test, a membership fee, and continuing educational credits. Being certified can distinguish you in a pool of potential employees. By visiting a conference, you will learn what is new in the field regarding research and professional practices. Conferences are also a great place to network and meet contacts who could help you find your first job. The forensics wiki lists upcoming conferences: http://www.forensicswiki.org/wiki/Upcoming_events . | Develop public speaking, technical writing, and organizational skills. Seek a professional certification. Attend a forensics conference. |
Run the petroleum jelly in between your thumb and index finger to prepare it for rubbing onto your eyelids and eyelashes. Be careful not to get the petroleum jelly in your eyes. Apply it to both your top, and bottom set of eyelashes. Apply it just as you would apply mascara. Sweet dreams about your eyelashes! If there is any excess petroleum jelly, wipe it off with a wet and warm washcloth. Enjoy your beautiful new lashes! | Get a small amount of petroleum jelly in your two fingers. Use the leftover petroleum jelly on your finger. Go to sleep. Wake up. Done! |
Crate training is a great method to incorporate when trying to housebreak your dog. Dogs come to view the crate as a sort of den within your home, and no dog wants to voluntarily soil the den. However, crates are not a simple fix. Crate training takes time and patience, and you'll need to make sure your dog is comfortable in his crate. Crates come in a variety of materials and versions. There are plastic crates that are typically used for traveling, and there are metal crates with folding/collapsing frames. Choose a type of crate that will be most conducive to your needs, and be sure it's something your dog will not be able to chew or destroy easily, if that is a concern with your pet. Choose the right size. A crate should ideally be just large enough for an adult dog to stand upright, turn around in it, and and lie down with his legs extended. If a crate is too big, your dog may designate one corner of the crate as a bathroom spot. If it's too small, your dog will be cramped and uncomfortable. If your dog is young and you expect that he will continue to grow, talk to your veterinarian about how to measure a crate that will fit your dog's anticipated adult body size. If you try to toss your dog into a crate without any proper introductions, he may become traumatized and fearful of the crate. It's best to introduce a new crate slowly, by encouraging your dog to explore the crate and using gentle, reassuring tones whenever he approaches it. Try leaving the door to the crate open and periodically dropping treats in the crate. Start by leaving treats near the door, and progressively drop the treats further inside the crate. Let your dog explore the crate whenever he wants. Leave the door open so that he feels like he can go inside at his leisure. Once your dog is comfortable and acclimated to venturing inside his new crate, you'll want to begin feeding him his meals inside the crate. This will help him get accustomed to going into the crate as a part of daily life. Close the door of the crate while your dog is eating. When you first begin doing this, you'll want to open the crate as soon as your dog finishes his meal, so he doesn't become frightened. You can gradually increase the amount of time you leave the door closed, adding a minute or two every couple of days. If your dog begins to whine, cry, or bark, do not let him out right away. Wait until he stops acting out before opening the crate. If you open the door whenever he barks, he will begin to think that barking gets him out whenever he wants. Once your dog is comfortable staying in the crate for close to a half hour without incident, it is safe to start leaving your dog in the crate when you leave the house for brief errands, and you may want to consider leaving him in the crate overnight. Expect this process to take up to several weeks before your dog is comfortable being left alone in the crate. After your dog has proven capable of being left alone for brief periods of time, you can begin leaving him in the crate when you leave the house. It's best to prolong putting your dog inside the crate until you are almost ready to leave; otherwise he may get anxious and fail to understand why he's locked inside while you're still home. Be sure to let your dog outside to relieve himself right before you put him in the crate. Failing to give your dog adequate outdoor time before being crated could increase the likelihood of his having accidents when you're not home. Never use the crate as punishment. You do not want your dog to associate the crate with being yelled at or punished. As long as you continue to feed him in his crate and only use the crate for training purposes (such as preventing him from destroying the house while you're not home), he should have only positive associations with the crate. | Choose the right crate. Introduce your dog to his crate slowly. Begin giving your dog his meals in the crate. Start crating your dog regularly. |
There are so many self tanning products out there, it can be difficult to choose one that will work for you. Some formulas allow you to build a tan gradually over the course of a few days or a week, while others immediately stain your skin bronze. Some are long-lasting, while others wear off after a week or wash off at the end of the day. Figure out which product is best for your needs: Gradual self-tanning formulas. These come in the form of creams, gels, sprays or foams. Gradual self-tanning formulas usually contain either dihydroxyacetone (DHA) and Erythrulose, both of which work by reacting with the amino acids on the skin surface to create a darker complexion. One application will darken the skin by just a shade or so, but you can keep applying the product over the course of several days to achieve the color you want. Instant tanning formulas. Most instant tanners are sprays that you can apply immediately for a sun-kissed look. Some stay in place for about a week, while others can be washed away at the end of the day. Instant formulas are trickier to apply than gradual formulas, since they stain the skin right away and might leave streaks. Face tanning formulas. Look for a self-tanner designed for use on the face if yours is on the sensitive or oily side. While most self-tanners work on the body and the face equally well, you'll want to get one specifically for the face if your skin is a little finicky. Pick the right color. If you have fair skin, choose a light to medium color. If you have olive skin, choose a dark formula. You can always reapply the self-tanner to deepen your tan if your first application looks too light. Thick hair can get in the way of self-tanner when you're trying to apply it evenly. You might want to shave or wax your legs (and arms, if necessary) to ensure you'll be happy with the final appearance of your tan. If you have fine hair on your legs or arms, there's no need to remove it before tanning unless you want to. Guys might also want to shave or wax the chest or back before applying self tanner. No matter what your skin type, is, it's best to exfoliate well in the shower before tanning. When your skin has dry, flaky patches, it's a lot harder to apply self-tanner evenly, and you'll end up with a patchy look instead of a pretty finish. The chemicals in self tanner react with amino acids in the upper layers of your skin. By removing the uppermost layer (which would've sloughed off on its own soon anyway) you're ensuring that the tan develops in a fresh layer that's going to be around longer. Also, dry skin tends to absorb more color, increasing the likelihood of an uneven tan. To exfoliate, use a washcloth, a scrub brush or scrub gel to thoroughly exfoliate all of the areas you're tanning. Focus on rough spots like your elbows and knees. The self-tanner tends to darken these areas more than other parts of your body, since it soaks in faster. Rough skin will cause the application to look even more uneven. Moisturize the skin after exfoliating, particularly if your skin is dry. Pay attention to areas like the knees and elbows where tan can build up. Use lotion or oil to trap the moisture in your skin after your shower. Allow it to fully absorb into your skin over an hour or so before you apply the self-tanner. It's important that while you're applying the self tanner, your skin is completely dry. If you're going to be in the bathroom, wait for any humidity from the bath or shower to subside. Make sure it's cool enough wherever you are so that you don't sweat for the next few hours. A rushed self-tanning job is immediately obvious. You'll miss some spots, have streaky areas or stain your clothes and hands. Do yourself a favor and set aside several hours so you can make sure you have enough time to thoroughly and evenly cover each area you're planning to tan. | Choose a type of self tanner. Remove thick hair from the places you want to tan. Exfoliate your skin. Dry off. Allow several hours for the tanning process. |
It is absolutely imperative that you refill the gear oil in your car's rear differential with the correct type of fluid. Refer to the owner's or service manual for your car in order to find the correct type of gear oil to purchase. You can also ask the clerk at your local auto parts store to assist you in finding the right gear oil. Purchase gear oil that comes in a squeezable plastic bottle with a spout unless you have an oil pump to use. Open the container of rear differential gear oil and insert the end of the long spout into the open filler/service port. Squeeze the bottle slowly to push the oil out of the bottle and into the differential until fluid begins to leak out of the hole. Make sure to wipe up any fluid that leaks out of the open service port. If the differential takes an entire bottle of gear oil, you may want to have the differential looked at by a mechanic to address any possible leaks. Once the differential is full, reinsert the plug for the filler/service port and turn it clockwise (to the right) until it is tight. Use the appropriate wrench to tighten it enough to ensure it won't vibrate loose as you drive. Do not overtighten the plug, it needs only to be tight enough to be secure. Remove the jack stands and lower the vehicle back to the ground. | Purchase the correct type of gear oil. Insert the spout into the filler/service port. Replace the filler plug. |
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