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Thank you cards are a more formal and old-fashioned way to say thank you, and it can be tricky to know exactly what to write in them. Thank you cards are perfect for thanking your professors or teachers for helping you with your work, or thanking your wedding guests for their generous gifts. Here's how you do it: Whether you're writing or speaking, you should always remember to be sincere and to show how grateful you are. If you're thanking your professors or teachers for a great year of school, leave a specific note about how their hard work has influenced you and made you a better person. If you're writing thank you cards to your guests at your wedding, party, or other social event, you may not have enough time to personalize each note, but you can try to call the person by a nickname, or write a quick line about the specific gift he or she gave and how it's a big help to you. Pick a meaningful card. If you really mean it when you say thank you, you should pick a serious and subtle card to help you communicate this message. Send your thank-you card as promptly as you can. If you want to say thank you, don't delay it. If you thank someone months after they did something wonderful for you, it may look like you were putting it off or don't really care that much. An email is less formal than a thank you card, but it should still communicate your feelings with sincerity, clarity, and honesty, and should be sent in a prompt fashion. Here's how to say thank you in an email: Be direct. Write "Thank you" as the subject. Address the person as "Dear (name)" and sign off by saying "Sincerely, (your name)." Even if you're only sending an email, you should follow the conventions of a letter to show that you're taking the process seriously. Choose your words carefully. The person should know that you spent a lot of time crafting complete sentences that clearly state your feelings. Show the results of the person's gesture. For example, if the person gave you an amazing sweater, send a picture of yourself wearing it. If the person gave you a lot of money for your birthday, send a photo showing the amazing new kitchen table you were able to buy with it. | Say thank you in a thank you card. Say thank you in an email. |
Get the end of a cleaning cloth damp with warm water and use it to clean off your metal. Make sure to clean off all of the surfaces that you’re painting so the paint can adhere well to them. Dry off any spots that are still wet. Avoid sanding your metal since it will leave noticeable scratches. 1 coat of chalky paint onto your furniture and let it dry. Buy a container of chalky paint and soft-bristled paintbrush from your local paint supply store. Dip the end of your brush into the paint and apply a thin layer to your metal furniture. Work from the top of the piece down toward the bottom until it's entirely covered in paint. Leave the paint to dry overnight so it has a chance to cure. Make sure not to use chalkboard paint instead of chalky paint. Chalky paint has a matte finish and is usually used for distressing, while chalkboard paint is meant to be written on once it's dry. It's okay if the first coat doesn't cover the metal evenly since it will make your piece look more distressed. Once the first layer is completely dry, put on another coat of paint until your furniture has even color. Once all of the exposed metal is covered with paint, let it dry for 3-4 days so the paint has time to settle. Don't try to distress the metal while it's curing because the more paint may peel off of the metal than you want. Get the corner of a cleaning cloth wet and rub any areas where you want to expose the metal underneath the paint. Work around edges and corners since they’re areas where distress naturally happens first. Apply light pressure to lift up the paint. If you accidentally remove to much paint, pat the area dry and cover the spot with another coat. Dip the end of a cheesecloth in the finishing wax and pick up a small amount from the container. Rub the wax onto the paint in circular or back and forth motions until it's clear. Coat the entire piece of furniture so it's protected and won't get easily damaged. If your furniture feels waxy, keep buffing it out with a cloth until it doesn't. | Wipe any dust and dirt off with a cleaning cloth. Paint Apply a second coat of paint and let it cure for 3-4 days. Wipe areas with a damp cloth to distress them. Seal the paint with finishing wax to protect it. |
Take an old wooden stool and purpose it by wrapping the legs with sisal rope. Secure the ends of the rope to the wood with some hot glue. Size and cut a piece of carpet to fit the top of the stool, and secure it with hot glue. Once the hot glue dries, your cat will have endless fun scratching away at the covered stool. If you do not have a wooden stool, visit your local thrift store and purchase an inexpensive one. Your local department store may even have a plastic one to use as an alternative. Put hot glue around the bottom portion of the cone where the triangular point meets the base. Begin wrapping your sisal rope, in a color and thickness of your choosing, around the cone on top of the glue. Continue laying a foundation of glue along the cone and wrapping it with the rope until the entire cone is covered. Then, allow it to dry for 1-2 hours before letting your cat scratch it. Purchase a rubber traffic cone in the sports section of your local department store or online with major retailers. Sisal rope can be purchased at a local hardware or craft store. Consider spray-painting the traffic cone your favorite color before wrapping it with rope. This way any portion of the cone that is visible will be aesthetically pleasing. | Wrap a wooden stool with rope to create a sturdy, long-lasting scratching post. Turn a traffic cone into a lightweight scratching post for small living spaces. |
This is your big day, and there's no need to rush your decision. Continue brainstorming until your heart is completely sold on your theme. This may be an intuitive feeling more so than a defining moment. Spending more time to plan your wedding is worth it so everything looks great rather than thrown together without much thought. When you know, you’ll know! Don't worry if it takes weeks or months to select your theme. Consider how you want your wedding ceremony and reception to feel. Do you want a formal or casual wedding? If you want a formal wedding, choose decorations to elevate the venue and add sophistication. If you want a semi-formal wedding, add details that look nice but are not overly fancy. For example, if you want a black-tie wedding with a country theme, use formal decorations for your reception to match the formal feeling of your event. If you want a second opinion or need help narrowing down your options, reach out to your loved ones. Your friends and family can help offer suggestions. Ask them to describe your style, and see what keywords are used. Then, use these words to help you generate ideas. For example, maybe you are a creative person and your friends describe you as whimsical. You can use a fantasy or butterfly-themed wedding based off of their input. In addition, you can ask things like, “Hey Mom, I am considering a beach theme but I’m not sure since our wedding is in November. Do you have any other ideas?” If the wedding planning process is causing you distress, fret not! You can hire a wedding planner experienced in various wedding themes to help. Wedding planners are professionals at this, and they can help you get started, offer ideas, and provide advice on how to move forward. Mention the wedding plans you’ve decided on thus far, and offer any ideas you have regarding the theme. Search online for local wedding planners, or ask your friends or family for recommendations. Be prepared to add this expense to your wedding budget. While wedding planners are very helpful, the costs can add up. Once you pinpoint a theme, go online and learn about the theme as much as you can. Research as if you are fact-checking, and look into any nuances between historical and geographical themes. This way, your wedding will look cohesive and correct. For example, if you want to use a Moroccan-themed event, make sure you do not use Asian decorations. This may look culturally insensitive, and you can easily research in advance to prevent this. Stop looking at themes once you narrow down your selection. It is easy to get stressed out and overthink options when you continue to search and look for more ideas. Instead, make your decision and stick with it, and you can spend time finalizing your decorations or flowers. Avoid searching online, skimming through books, or asking friends or family about your theme. Spending too much time on your theme can make your wedding seem overdone rather than effortless. | Take your time when planning your wedding theme. Choose between formal or semi-formal when considering your theme. Ask for help from parents and friends if you need help deciding. Hire a wedding planner if you want to add a professional opinion. Research themes of interest so you can be accurate and authentic. Avoid reconsidering your theme after you make your decision. |
Before you begin printing the final invitations, run a test print to make sure the invitation prints correctly. Feed the cardstock into your printer. If you are printing many invitations, the printing process may take a while. Be patient and allow for plenty of time to print the invitations. Stay by the printer while the invitations are printing. You will be able to notice the moment there is a printing problem, stop the printing process and not waste paper. Purchase extra printer ink before beginning the printing process. You don't want to be halfway through printing your invitations and suddenly have to run to the store to get more ink. Evaluate the cost of the printer ink for your home printer compared to having the invitations printed at a local print shop. In some cases, it may be cheaper to have the invitations printed locally. Most printing companies require a .pdf of the invitation image in order to print it, but inquire about the file requirements at your local print shop. | Print the invitations using your home printer. Pay a printing company to print the invitations for you. |
Keep chicks in a heated area for the first 4 to 6 weeks of their lives. It's generally a good idea to start out with a temperature of about 95˚F and decrease the temperature by about 5˚/week. However, this can vary greatly depending on the time of year and your geographic location. Keep an eye on your chick's body language to recognize the best temperature. When chicks are cold, they will huddle together. When they're hot, they'll try to get as far away from the heat source as possible. The best temperature will be when the chicks can move freely without exhibiting either of these behaviors. This is necessary if you want to keep your peacock from flying away. It should be at least 8 feet (2.4 m) tall, or taller, to ensure that your peacocks are able to fly and/or fan their tails freely. Chicken wire is fine for both the walls and the roof. The roof should also arch or come to a point in places where it will be higher than the rest. Make sure that, if you are getting a male, the pen is wide and long enough for him to display his feathers fully when he struts. Not doing so will result in broken feathers or other injuries. Make it inside or connected to the main coup for your birds to roost and/or nest in. You may want to put a warming light in this area and bed it with straw. Provide lofts for the peacocks to stand on and regular perches. Be sure to check the entire pen for places where raccoons, foxes, or other small pests can get in. If you have a pest problem, consider placing a radio near the peacock's pen. Keep it on at all times. Predators and pests are less likely to make themselves known if they hear human voices. Although peacocks raised from chicks will rarely stray far from where hatched, they do have a tendency to turn semi-wild if left to their own devices. Be sure to keep them in an enclosed area if you have strict property lines or are afraid of losing your peafowl. overcrowd your peacocks. Not only does this lead to an uncomfortable and unhappy life for your peafowl, but it can cause severe disease outbreaks, making it a poor economic decision for you. You should have about 80 square feet of space per bird. | Keep chicks warm. Build a large pen. Provide a wooden shelter similar to a small shed or barn. Do not let your peacocks roam free. Never |
Walking is a simple and inexpensive way to start becoming more active. Taking a brief walk of just 15 to 20 minutes most days of the week will help strengthen your lower back as well as the rest of your body. Try walking with a buddy to help motivate you and make your walks more fun. If you're walking by yourself, you may want to listen to music, a podcast, or an audio book. If you have lower back pain to the point that you feel more comfortable sitting than standing, cycling is a good option for cardiovascular exercise. A stationary bike inside typically will be better for you than the bumpy, uneven road terrain. Cycling is low-impact and easy on your joints, and will strengthen your legs, hips, and lower back while also giving you a good cardiovascular workout. Mixing your cardio and strength training together creates an effective workout that will strengthen your lower back without increasing any lower back pain you may have. You can find beginner interval training workouts, including a lot of videos, online for free. Doing 3-5 minute intervals of high-intensity cardio between strength-training intervals will help you get and keep your heart rate up without putting too much strain on your lower back. If you have convenient access to a pool, swimming for just 20 to 30 minutes two or three days a week is a good way to strengthen your entire back. To avoid making any back problems worse, join a class or hire a coach to perfect your technique. Swimming is a low-impact exercise and the water helps support you, making it great exercise if you have joint problems or are overweight. If you're new to swimming, start slow with 10-minute swims. Every week or so, increase your time in the water by five minutes until you're swimming for a half hour or longer each session. If you're not up for swimming, walking or jogging in water provide some resistance to help strengthen your legs and lower back, without you having to worry about your breath. Over the course of your day, you should aim to walk at least 10,000 steps. A pedometer secured to your waist can keep track of those steps for you. Some models also connect to the internet and have apps that allow you to keep track of your progress over time. Choose a pedometer that you can use easily and that will help you achieve your goals. You can get a very basic model, or one with a lot of extra features. If you're new to a more active lifestyle, set smaller goals to start and work your way up to 10,000 steps. Introduce walk breaks into your day by doing things such as parking further away when you go shopping, or taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Sitting for long periods of time can cause your lower back muscles to atrophy. Prevent this by getting up and walking around every 30 minutes or so if possible, and try to reduce the number of hours you sit overall. For example, if you spend most of your work day sitting, try to remain standing when you go home, rather than sitting down on the couch to watch television. You also can invest (or ask your boss to invest) in a standing desk, so that you can stand for periods as you work throughout the day. | Go for walks regularly. Take up cycling. Exercise in intervals. Try swimming. Buy a pedometer. Maintain an active lifestyle. |
Training recurrent neural networks on long sequences using backpropagation through time remains a fundamental challenge.It has been shown that adding a local unsupervised loss term into the optimization objective makes the training of RNNs on long sequences more effective.While the importance of an unsupervised task can in principle be controlled by a coefficient in the objective function, the gradients with respect to the unsupervised loss term still influence all the hidden state dimensions, which might cause important information about the supervised task to be degraded or erased.Compared to existing semi-supervised sequence learning methods, this paper focuses upon a traditionally overlooked mechanism -- an architecture with explicitly designed private and shared hidden units designed to mitigate the detrimental influence of the auxiliary unsupervised loss over the main supervised task.We achieve this by dividing RNN hidden space into a private space for the supervised task and a shared space for both the supervised and unsupervised tasks.We present extensive experiments with the proposed framework on several long sequence modeling benchmark datasets.Results indicate that the proposed framework can yield performance gains in RNN models where long term dependencies are notoriously challenging to deal with. | This paper focuses upon a traditionally overlooked mechanism -- an architecture with explicitly designed private and shared hidden units designed to mitigate the detrimental influence of the auxiliary unsupervised loss over the main supervised task. |
South America is a large continent with many countries. Locations like Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Uruguay are well-developed and easy to navigate. Other countries, like Bolivia, Peru, Colombia, and Ecuador are a little less visited by tourists, but have their own treasures to offer. Popular destinations include: Brazil, with its lively cities like Rio de Janeiro. The Ancient Inca city Machu Picchu (Peru). The Amazon Jungle (Brazil, Peru, Columbia). Patagonia (Argentina and Chile). The Andes mountains (Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Chile). The Atacama Desert (Chile). The Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador. Go in the spring or fall if you want to see some natural sights like the glaciers in the mountains. October or November is also a great time to see the rain forests. December to March, on the other hand, is the best time for festivals like Carnival. Keep in mind that seasons in the Northern and Southern hemispheres always run opposite to each other. Decide if you want to stay in hotels, hostels, or homestays. Hotels can offer standardized, world-class experiences, while hostels will give you a chance to interact with travelers from around the world at affordable rates. If you rent a homestay (through Airbnb, for instance), you get to vacation in a local's house for an authentic experience. Any of these types of accommodations can be found throughout South America. However, well-developed areas in Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay will have the largest selection of hotels. Areas like Bolivia, Peru, Colombia and Ecuador will be cheaper, but have fewer options for accommodations. Choose accommodations that are highly rated on travel sites to ensure the best experience. Talk to a travel agent or book a package online. Pre-packaged resorts can take care of flight and accommodation arrangements for you. They may also include preset destination tours. These can be relatively expensive, however. You can purchase tickets to join tours at most popular tourist destinations. If you’re an independent spirit, you might prefer to make your way on your own. If not, a tour guide can help arrange entry to attractions in your destination country. When you’re in South America, take advantage of the local buses if you want to travel between cities. They’re the most common transportation method on the continent. Trains are available in many areas as well. The train services in areas like Brazil have convenient websites so you can check the timetables and fare information. Road conditions can be unpredictable in parts of South America, outside of major cities. Renting a car will not be the most convenient option for getting around, unless you are planning to use it only for a short time in a city. | Choose your destination. Pick the best season for your trip. Choose your accommodations. Go for an all-inclusive package to have accommodation plans taken care of. Join a destination tour for a sightseeing guide. Make continental travel arrangements. |
Most GPS devices can find much more than addresses these days. Try searching "Indian Food," "Post Offices," "Gas," "Rock Climbing Gyms," or whatever else you are interested in and see what pops up. This can be incredibly useful when you are in a new city, or if you just feel like finding the closest burrito shop. Apps and Internet enabled GPS (like those found on phones) will always have this feature. Many portable GPS devices have a section labeled "Nearby Locations" or "Find Locations" that list businesses within a short radius of your current location. Geocaching is when people hide objects in the world with GPS coordinates. It is a global community that prides itself on sharing and exploration, and can be a great way to see the outdoors. To Geocache, buy a GPS and sign up for one of the many internet-based services and forums. Most modern GPS devices and apps can be turned on while you run or bike, and store the information on your speed, elevation, and distance for later. You will need a specific app like NikeFit, MapMyRun, or AppleHealth to get the most out of this feature. Because smartphones are constantly hooked up to a GPS, you can use them to find lost or stolen phones if you act quickly. Download a tracking app on for your phone and sync it with your computer to always keep tabs on your phone's location. Use "Find my iPhone," by going to the Find my iPhone Website and inputting your Apple username. Log onto Google's online "Device Manager" to find your lost/stolen android phone without a tracking app. You can even download "Android Lost" to your phone remotely to get your phone's coordinates. | Find shops, restaurants, and events near you. Have fun Geocaching. Track your workouts. Find a lost phone. |
Try a sport you've never played before or go with one you know already. Do some research on the rules, equipment, and number of players. Consider the sport's overall difficulty, required supplies, and practice location to narrow your options. Make your choice based on what seems the most fun and easy to pick up! Popular sports include soccer, basketball, softball, track and field, cross country, field hockey, volleyball, and gymnastics. For example, if you've never played hockey, trying to pick up ice hockey may be more challenging than field hockey, since you will need ice skates and protective gear. Try playing multiple sports! You can even play on non-professional, community teams. Search online for things like "Basketball gear" or "Field hockey supplies" to find out what equipment you need to play. Then, purchase your gear at a sports store, either online or in person. You will need proper footwear, protective gear, and a ball for most sports. For example, buy cleats, shin guards, socks, and a soccer ball to pick up soccer. If you want to play softball, buy a glove, bat, and softball. You can also ask employees at sporting stores to help you gather gear. Learn the basics by watching online tutorials and games. Practice your moves in your backyard, or visit a local park, gym, or YMCA and recruit your friends or family to play with you! You may need to practice for a bit to develop your skills, so don't fret if you don't get the hang of it right away. For example, to learn volleyball, practice how to spike, bump, and serve. Try out playing opponents across the net. If you aren't enjoying the game after practicing a sport for a while, try a different sport! Search online for things like “Local soccer team,” or “Community girls softball” to find teams to try out for. Look for both school and community teams. Research how competitive each tryout may be to narrow your options. When you find a team in your area that seems to match your skill level, try out for the team! For example, if you just started playing basketball, a community team based on your age group may be a better starting place than the varsity team at your high school. Instructions and information about how and when to try out for the team should be available on each team's website. If not, look for a contact number and call for more information. If you aren't quite confident enough to try out, keep practicing! Play with your friends, watch sporting games, and look into online tutorials. After you make the team, expand upon your skills during weekly practices. Make sure you are always on time for each practice and that you attend as many practices as you can. This will continue to develop your skills and show your reliability and accountability to your coach and teammates. Occasional absences happen, like if you are sick or if there is a family emergency. Let your coach know as soon as you can if you know you will not make it to a practice. If your schedule allows it, you can show up 10-15 minutes early. This shows your coaches you care about being on time, and it will give you a few minutes to chat with other girls on your team. Playing through an injury can make the damage worse. If you are injured during a practice or game, stop playing, sit on the sideline, and assess the damage. Go to your doctor or the hospital if your injuries are serious, like if you hit your head, strain a muscle, or break a bone. Make sure you give yourself adequate time to heal! Healing time will vary based on injury. Your doctor will let you know an approximate heal time. They will also stabilize your injury, like wrapping your knee for ligament damage. You can prevent injuries by stretching, using proper form, and taking breaks when needed. | Pick a sport you enjoy and learn the basics. Purchase your gear so you can start to play! Practice playing the sport in your free time to strengthen your skills. Try out for a local school or community team when you feel confident. Attend each practice on time. Stop playing and notify your coach, parents, or doctor if you are injured. |
Doctors do not know what causes brain cancer in most cases, but there are certain factors that can increase your risk. Knowing these factors can help you identify your risk and potential symptoms, and get regular checkups. The main risk factors for brain cancer include age, exposure to radiation, a family history of brain tumors, and currently having cancer that could metastasize (spread) to your brain from another area of your body. The brain, like the liver and lungs, has a lot of blood vessels. If a “seed” of cancer travels from elsewhere in the body, the chances of it settling in these areas with many blood vessels is higher. This is why having cancer elsewhere in your body puts you at elevated risk. Any person, from children to the elderly, can develop brain cancer; however, your risk for the disease increases the older you get. Recognizing this and being aware of your body may help you to seek a medical opinion if you notice any symptoms of brain cancer. Some brain tumors and cancer, such as brainstem gliomas and astrocytomas, are almost exclusively present in children. Keep a detailed record of your family's medical history, including cases of cancer and tumors. If you have a family history of brain tumors or certain genetic syndromes that increase risk for brain cancer, you are at a higher risk of developing cancer of the brain or surrounding areas. Understanding your family medical history of brain cancer can identify potential symptoms and treatment options. It's always wise to keep a personal record of your family's medical history and to have one at your doctor's office. Only 5 – 10% of all cancers are hereditary. A family history of Li-Fraumeni syndrome, neurofibromatosis, tuberous sclerosis and Turcot syndrome may make you more susceptible to brain cancer. Different types of radiation can increase your risk of developing brain cancer. Limiting your exposure to radiation may help you prevent developing the disease. Ionizing radiation, which is present in some radiation therapies for cancer or atomic bombs, increases your risk of brain cancer. You may not be able to limit your exposure to ionizing radiation if you are undergoing treatment for another cancer. The likelihood of being exposed through an atomic bomb or nuclear meltdown is low. Ultraviolet radiation, which the sun emits, can also increase your risk for brain cancer. Wearing sunscreen and a head cover and limiting sun exposure may decrease your risk. People are often exposed to more common forms of radiation including electromagnetic fields or radiofrequency radiation. Although some people believe that these types of radiation cause brain cancer, there is no evidence linking them to brain tumors. Studies have not linked radiation from power lines, cell phones, smartphones, or microwaves to brain cancer. Stay abreast of research on radiation exposure, which may help identify your risk factors. There is some evidence that nutritional habits during fetal development, childhood and into adulthood may decrease your risk of developing brain cancer. Eating plenty of fruits and vegetables and lowering cholesterol may help you prevent brain cancer. If your mother ate fruits and vegetables during her pregnancy and/or gave them to you as a part of your diet during childhood, you may be at a lower risk of developing brain cancer. Continuing to eat a diet rich in different fruits and vegetables may keep your risk for brain cancer lower. Lowering your cholesterol and limiting how much fatty food you eat may minimize your risk for brain cancer. Aim to exercise most days of the week. Doing cardiovascular exercise can help you stay healthy and may minimize your risk of developing brain cancer. Aim to walk 10,000 steps a day, which translates to walking about 5 miles (or 8 km) per day. Wearing a pedometer can help you make sure you’re taking enough steps per day. You can do any type of cardio training to maintain your health. Beyond walking, consider running, swimming, rowing, or biking. | Be aware of your risk. Recognize your risk increases with age. Ask about your family’s medical history. Limit exposure to radiation. Understand what kinds of radiation do not cause brain cancer. Change your eating and nutritional habits. Exercise regularly. |
If you want to burn a movie file so that it plays on any DVD player, you'll need special "DVD authoring" software. There are lots of these programs available, but DVD Styler is free and open-source. You can download it from dvdstyler.org/en/downloads. Chrome may report the DVDStyler installation file as malware. If you get this warning, use a different browser to download the installer. Pay attention when installing the program. As of 6/6/2015, the Windows 64-bit installer did not bundle any adware, but this may change in the future. Read every installation screen carefully. When you launch DVD Styler for the first time, you'll be taken to the New Project window. There are a few settings you can adjust here before adding your video file(s): Disc label - This is the name that will appear when the disc is inserted in a computer. Disc capacity - Most DVDs are DVD-5 (4.7 GB). If you have Dual Layer (DL) discs, select DVD-9 (8.5 GB). Video/Audio bitrate - This affects the quality of the video and audio. Most users can leave these at their defaults. Video Format - Choose PAL if you live in a PAL region (Europe, Asia, Brazil) or NTSC for NTSC regions (Americas, Japan, Korea). You will be prompted to change this if you add media that is in a different format. Aspect Ratio - Choose 4:3 if you're going to play the DVD on a standard definition television. Choose 16:9 if you're going to play the DVD on an HDTV. Note that this will not affect the aspect ratio of the actual video file. Audio Format - You can choose between AC3 or MP2. Most users can leave this on AC3. DVD Styler comes with several menu templates that you can choose from. You can also select "No template", which will just start playing the video as soon as the disc is inserted. This will add the video to your project. DVD Styler supports most video formats so you won't need to convert before adding. The bar at the bottom of the window will display how many minutes of video you have used and how many you still have free. Depending on the type of video you're adding, you may be able to add multiple files. For example, you can usually fit 4-6 episodes of a TV show onto a single DVD, or a single full-length movie and some extras. Once you've added your video files, you can edit your menus to your liking. Double-click on any of the elements to edit them, and you can click and drag objects to move them around the menu. Double-clicking on button objects in the menu editor will allow you to change their navigation commands. Once you've set all of your options, you can start burning the DVD. Insert a blank disc and click the "Burn" button at the top of the window. This will give you several different options. Click Start when you're ready: "Temp directory" - You can set the folder that you want DVD Styler to store the temporary files during the burning process. These will be deleted once the burn is complete. You will need enough free space for about twice the size of the disc. "preview" - Check this box if you want to preview the disc in your media player program before burning it. "just generate" - This saves the project to your hard disk in the DVD Folder format, which can then be burned later. "create iso image" - This saves an image of the disc to your hard drive in ISO format. You can then burn or share this ISO file. "burn" - This will burn the project to a blank DVD. You can then use this DVD in any DVD player that supports DVD-R/RW discs. | Download and install DVD Styler. Start a new project with DVD Styler. Choose a menu template. Drag and drop your video file into the bottom frame. Edit your menus. Burn your DVD when you're satisfied. |
our lumber needs. This size of your wall will determine how much planking/lumber you'll need to cover it. Use your tape measure to take the necessary measurements (wall length multiplied by height) for determining the total area of your wall. In some cases, you may be able to save money by buying a single large piece of lumber, or several large sheets, and then cutting these into planks. Depending on your wall, you may also need extra wood boards to screw into the studs. These boards will make it easier to attach the wooden planks to the wall. This project will likely require a trip to a lumber yard or home improvement store, like Home Depot or Lowe's. There are many kinds of wood you might use for your planking, including Douglas Fir fence boards, ¼" (.635 cm) plywood, or underlaminate. All things considered, you'll need: Butter knife (optional; or putty knife Caulk gun (and caulk) Drop cloth (optional; recommended) Hammer (or nail gun; with nails) Jigsaw (optional; for cutting around accents and fixtures) Level Paint Paintbrush (optional) Pencil (for marking boards) Primer (optional) Rag (or paper towel) Sandpaper (fine grit; 120 to 220 rating) Saw (miter saw or table saw recommended) Spacers (for planking, like pennies, nickels, or quarters) Spackle (optional; for filling nail holes) Tape measure Wood planking Remove any unnecessary furniture or household items from near or around the wall you'll be paneling with your planks. Lay down a drop cloth so it covers the floor leading up to the wall, and use a piece of painter's tape to secure the drop cloth to the floor. All parts of the floor should be covered. You should also: Encourage ventilation with a fan in rooms that are small or have poor airflow. Not doing so could cause a buildup of toxic fumes from your paint, adhesives, caulk, and so on. Turn off the power and then remove all electrical outlets, light switch plates, and hot/cold air vents with a screwdriver. Keep screws from these in a plastic baggie to prevent losing them. Edge hardware that cannot be easily removed, like sconces, sills, and so on with painter's tape. For especially small or difficult to edge hardware, like outlets and switches, you may want to cover it completely with the tape. You'll likely have to cut boards to fit around protruding areas, like wall outlets and switches. Irregular angles will also have to be compensated for, and may require a special angled cut, like a sharply pitched ceiling would, for example. These special cuts will be the most time consuming part of this job. Depending on your preference, you may find it most convenient to save these cuts for last. It may help if you cut pieces of poster board to match the irregular angles and then use the poster boards as templates for cutting the wooden planks. . This step is optional, but if you don't plan on sealing gaps in your planking with caulk, people may be able see the original color of the wall through the gaps between planks. For this reason, a quick coat of primer and paint that is the same color your accent planking will be is recommended. When painting, be sure you follow the label directions on your paint and primer. In many cases, you'll have to stir or mix the paint before using it. When painting, do so from the top of the wall down and use long, overlapping strokes. This will prevent drips, runs, and unevenness in the paint. Generally, a few thin coats of primer and paint create a more chip resistant, better looking finished product. However, since you'll be putting planking over this paint job, a cursory paint job should be sufficient. | to estimate your lumber needs. Gather your materials and tools. Prepare your work area. Identify protruding areas and irregular angles. Paint your wall |
If your doctor determines that you do have a bleeding ulcer, they will prescribe you 1 or more medications to help the ulcer heal. The most often prescribed medications are those that block the production of stomach acid. A less acidic environment will allow the ulcer to heal on its own. Commonly prescribed medications include: Omeprazole (Prilosec). Lansoprazole (Prevacid). Pantoprazole (Protonix). Esomeprazole (Nexium). pylori bacteria. If your breath, blood, or stool test for H. pylori came back positive, your doctor can prescribe you an antibiotic medication to remove the bacteria from your system. This will remove the primary irritant within your stomach, and allow the lining of your stomach wall to begin healing itself. Medications commonly prescribed to kill H. pylori include: Amoxicillin (Amoxil). Metronidazole (Flagyl). Tinidazole (Tindamax). If the doctor doesn't mention the test results to you, make a point to ask them. The test results should be available within a few hours of when you took the test, or 24 hours at the longest. If you have a bleeding ulcer, your doctor will prescribe medicine to coat and protect the lining of your stomach or intestine. This will prevent the ulcer from being agitated further, and give the ulcer time to stop bleeding and heal itself. Common prescriptions include: Sucralfate (Carafate). Misoprostol (Cytotec). Your doctor may suggest a different medication based on whether your bleeding ulcer is located in your stomach or your small intestine. For serious bleeding ulcers, you may need to have a surgical procedure done to close the ulcer and stop the bleeding. Although it's uncommon, ulcers are occasionally unable to heal themselves. In these cases, a surgeon will need to perform one or more operations to ensure that the ulcer stops bleeding and properly heals. There are three primary surgical procedures performed on individuals with a severely bleeding ulcer. In a vagotomy, the vagus nerve (the nerve that connects the stomach to the brain) is severed. This interrupts the messages the brain sends to the stomach to produce stomach acid. An antrectomy procedure removes the lower portion of the stomach to inhibit the production of stomach acid. In a pyloroplasty, the lower stomach is widened to allow food to process more easily into the small intestine. After you begin taking medication, you may still experience discomfort or pain from the ulcer. You can combat this pain in various ways. Your doctor may recommend that you regularly take an antacid for the pain, or that you stop smoking. Your diet can also have an effect on ulcer pain, so if you notice that certain foods irritate the ulcer, stop eating them. Also, try eating 5 to 6 small meals during the day, so that you avoid stuffing your stomach or letting it get completely empty. Talk to your doctor if pain persists for more than 3 or 4 weeks after you began taking medication for your ulcer. The doctor may recommend that you stop taking certain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) that can irritate the ulcer. | Ask about a prescription for medications that block acid production. Take medications to kill H. Ask about medications to protect the lining of your stomach or small intestine. Undergo surgery to close the ulcer. Deal with ulcer-related pain while your body heals. |
ric. Your fabric needs to be completely wrinkle-free. This will help to ensure that the bias binding strips look neat when you sew them onto the edges of your project. Iron your fabric to get rid of any wrinkles before you begin working with it. Depending on the type of fabric, you may need to pre-wash and dry it before ironing it. For example, if your fabric is one that will likely shrink the first time you wash it, such as cotton, then pre-washing is recommended. A cutting mat and rotary cutter make it much easier to get precisely sized binding strips. You can purchase a cutting mat and rotary cutter in a craft supplies store. Place your fabric onto the cutting mat after you have pressed it. Make sure that the print side of the fabric is facing down towards the mat. If you do not have a cutting mat and rotary cutter and do not want to purchase these items, then you may also use scissors and a ruler to make your cuts. However, you will have to be much more careful when cutting the fabric since you will not have the benefit of a lined surface to cut on. Use your rotary cutter or a pair of fabric shear to cut your fabric piece to the desired dimensions for making your binding strips. The dimensions that you cut your fabric to will impact how much bias binding you can make. It is best to use a piece of fabric that is a square or nearly a square. You can also use what is known in quilting terms as a “fat quarter” to make your bias binding strips. This is a piece of fabric that measures 1.25 yards (1.14 m) by 1.25 yards (1.14 m). | your fabric. Lay out your fabric with the print side facing down. Cut your fabric if needed. |
Once you commit to a gluten-free lifestyle, you’ll quickly learn which foods and ingredients you can have and which you must avoid. The sooner you master these lists, the easier (and more cost effective) your grocery shopping will be. GF grains include rice, wild rice, corn, sago, soy, potato, tapioca, beans, sorghum, quinoa, millet, buckwheat, arrowroot, amaranth, teff, Indian ricegrass, and uncontaminated oats (labeled as gluten-free oats). Other GF foods include (but aren't limited to) milk, fresh fruits and vegetables, non-malt vinegars, eggs, lentils, peanuts, seeds, tree nuts, fresh fish and shellfish, fresh meats, and honey. Foods to avoid contain wheat (including einkorn, durum, farro, graham, Kamut, semolina, spelt), rye, barley (including malt products), and triticale. When it comes to prepared, processed, or packaged foods, it's best to assume they have gluten in them unless they’re clearly labeled as gluten-free. In order to avoid wasting money—or worse, consuming gluten that may make you ill—work on becoming an expert food label reader. Even foods labeled gluten-free are permitted to contain minute amounts of gluten (in the U.S., it's less than 20 parts per million). If you’re avoiding gluten due to a medical condition, talk to your doctor about the safety of consuming trace amounts of gluten. If you see wheat, rye, barley, oats, malt, or brewer's yeast listed anywhere on the label, don't buy the product. The fewer ingredients a product has, the easier it is to ensure that it doesn't contain gluten. Adjust your diet to prioritize single-ingredient foods like fresh fruits and veggies, plain rice, fresh meats and seafood (without coatings, glazes, fillings, etc.), and whole eggs. While they require more prep work, single-ingredient foods also tend to be less expensive per unit than packaged and processed foods. There are now GF versions of nearly every type of food product, from soy sauce to beer. However, if you simply try to switch from traditional to GF versions of the foods on your typical shopping list, your grocery bill may double or even triple. Instead, it's more cost-effective to embrace going gluten-free as an overall lifestyle change. Use GF versions of non-GF foods only as “bridges” to help get you to a new, naturally GF diet. This doesn't mean you have to swear off GF cakes or frozen pizzas entirely, of course. Just make them occasional treats instead of weekly items. | Memorize your “go-to” and “must avoid” foods. Learn to read labels to avoid hidden gluten. Buy single-ingredient foods whenever possible. Alter your diet instead of finding GF versions of what you now eat. |
Some examples of good styles include twists or bantu knots. Braid: do a simple braid from the top and when you finish, tie the end. You can also add a hair band. Twists: Divide your hair into rows. Then divide each row that you just made into 2 separate sections. Starting at your hairline, twist the 2 sections of the first row together. Keep twisting your hair as you move toward the back of your head, grabbing a little more hair each time you go a little further down the row. Bantu knots: Divide damp hair into sections, using a comb to create really precise parts. Twist each section of hair into a "rope," working some gel or pomade into your hair as you twist it. Keep your hair taut until you've twisted the entire section into a rope. Turn the rope a few more times until it starts to curl in on itself. Doing this will create a firm coil at the base. Wrap the rope of hair around the base to create your knot. You can secure it by either tucking the ends under the knot, using pins or using elastics. Be gentle and watch out for traction alopecia. It's the constant force being put on the hair follicle from wear styles that are too tight resulting in breakage and bald spots. The first sign will be pain at the site and inflammation of the hair follicle it'll feel like a bump. Take the hair out where you're suffering from the inflammation and let the hair 'breathe'. Continue to care for your hair while it's in protective styles. The hair will still dry out and the scalp may need some TLC as well. Get a spray bottle and fill it with water, aloe vera juice, some natural oils (anything that will help to restore moisture) and spray it all over. If you have ample time, put your whole head under the shower head toward the beginning of the day and let your hair air dry the rest of the day. If protective styles are being worn for extended periods of time co-washing can also be done, but an application bottle may be needed to try and reach under braids. Natural hair can be long and beautiful if you know what you are doing. To straighten natural hair while protecting it from heat damage, blow dry your hair with a comb attachment and wet setting before you give it a quick sweep with a flat iron. It straightens your hair or loosens the curl with no chemicals. They start from about 1 day to 6 months. Afro hair is washed less often so the treatment will last more than the time said. Relax your hair no more than once every 8 to 10 weeks, or 4 or 5 times per year. Remember that relaxers are harsh chemicals that can potentially damage your hair, it's good to limit them to prevent overlapping and over-processing. Start by applying a scalp protector or petroleum jelly to your scalp and to your hair shaft. Apply the relaxer to your roots according to the manufacturer's instructions. Make sure to follow the leave-in time that's recommended on the product. Wash out the relaxer in warm water with a neutralizing shampoo. Wash and rinse 3 times. The fourth time, leave the shampoo on for about 10 minutes before you rinse it off for the last time. Both shampoo and relaxers will remove needed nutrients and shielding from your hair, leaving it dry and fragile. Protein reconstructor will help to prevent damage and will make your hair more resilient. When you have split ends and you don't cut them, they will continue to split all the way up your hair shaft, which will cause breakage. To keep your hair growth steady, avoid taking off more than 1 to 2" (2.5 to 5 cm) at a time. | Use protective styles that don't require you to constantly redo your hair. Go natural. Get a Brazilian keratin treatment. Use a relaxer if you don't want to go natural. Use a protein reconstructor after you use a relaxer. Clip your ends about every 8 weeks or every time you have your hair relaxed. |
Hold your hands open with your palms facing outward. The near string should be short, just the distance between your two hands. The far string should be very long. Bring your hands close together and use your left thumb to hook the string around itself. Return your left hand to its original position. There should now be a section of string extending from under your right index finger over to your left thumb. Mirror Step 2 using your right hand and the dangling left index string. Return your right hand to its original position, palm still down. The string should now make an X between your hands with a short near string across your index fingers and a long far string across your thumbs. Rotate your wrists so that your palms now face each other. A properly-formed Navajo Opening should be much less angular than Opening A. The nooses will be loose and wide. There should be two parallel strings oriented inward, one connected the index fingers and the other connected the thumbs. Underneath these two strings should be an X formed by two strings connecting the index fingers to the thumbs on opposite hands. | Drape the string over both your left and right index fingers. Loop your left thumb under the right side of the far index string. Loop your right thumb under the left side of the far index string. Bring your hands apart to even out the string. |
Extremely long presentations will bore your audience, even if they are obsessed with your subject matter. Extraneous slides with little to no content will also make the presentation drag and wear on the audience's interest. Try to keep your presentation short and sweet, and make sure you are using the space on each slide to it's maximum potential. Presentations are designed to be read, otherwise it would just be a speech. Make sure that your audience will be able to easily read what you have written. A 10 point font may look okay when you're sitting at your computer, but when it's projected on the screen, people may be leaning forward in their seats straining to read. On a related note, make sure that your font choice is readable as well. Curvy and extravagant fonts may look cool, but they'll make your audience just stop caring if they can't read it. The best presentations are those that have a consistent, deliberate style. use minimal amounts of color and stylistic accents to make your presentation stand out without being garish. When in doubt, use one of the templates for a guide. If you misspell a word, you might not notice it, but someone in your audience will be sure to spot it. Spelling and grammar mistakes will lower your credibility, even subconsciously, so you'll want to work extra hard to ensure that everything is written clearly and correctly. Get someone to help you proofread your presentation before you give it. A fresh set of eyes are much more likely to catch mistakes that you gloss over. The PowerPoint is only part of your presentation. The other part is you! Take some time and practice your talking points as well as moving through the slides. Work on your timing and ensure that each slide accurately sums up your talking points. Make your own notes or memorize your presentation; reading off of your slides while you are giving your presentation is a big no-no. See this guide for more information on giving a successful presentation, either in class or at the office. | Keep the number of slides to a minimum. Choose a good font size. Apply a consistent, subtle style. Triple-check for spelling and grammar errors. Practice! |
Pepper selection is important. This will determine how mild or hot your sauce will be. Here is a small list of peppers and how they taste: Jalapeños: These peppers are ideal for making mild sauces. They have a strong flavor with less kick than other peppers. They are typically green and about 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) with a curved shape. They look a little "stubby". Serranos: These peppers look like jalapeños but are twice as hot. Use these peppers for a hotter sauce. They look similar to jalapeños but are not as wide. They're green when they're not ripe, but the color varies when they do ripen. Pequin: These peppers look like small red berries. They have a unique flavor and are very hot. The difficulty encountered when using this pepper is obtaining a large enough quantity to make a good sauce. Habanero: This pepper is one of the hottest of all peppers. Use this pepper if you want to burn your mouth with fire. It looks shriveled and is usually bright orange or red. Bhut Jolokia: The "ghost chili" at over one million Scoville units. This rare chili comes from parts of India. After selecting the pepper, you should further determine the heat your sauce by deciding on the appropriate quantity of peppers. Mild sauce will use half a pound (.23 kg) and hot will use 2 pounds (.9 kg). one half of a large onion. Puree the mix until all thick chunks are gone. Cook on low to medium heat until simmering. | Choose your peppers. Select the appropriate quantity of peppers for your taste. Mince one clove of garlic. Dice Mix the garlic, onion, hot peppers (after taking seeds out) and 16 ounces (473 ml) of tomato sauce in a food processor. Place the mix in a frying pan. Add one tablespoon (15 ml) of vinegar. Strain hot sauce into a jar. Finished. |
Start by brushing out your hair. Then, wrap a scarf around your hair in a circular motion until it's no longer hanging down. A paddle brush is helpful for this technique. Tie your hair up in a scarf before you go to sleep each night. To maintain this hairdo, you must skip washing your hair. As soon as you wash your hair, it will go back to its natural state. Go a week or 2 without washing, but don't go much longer than that. Keep in mind that very steamy showers also make your hair revert back to normal. If you need to, wear your scarf covered by a shower cap into the shower. Keep the scarf on to make it easier to wrap up in the shower cap. Plus, it will absorb some of the moisture that would have reached your hair otherwise. Bouncy curls all throughout your hair is a lot of fun, but often that hairstyle will only last a day or 2. If you want your hairdo to last longer, try just curling the very ends and leaving the rest of your hair straight. | Wrap it in a silk scarf at night. Skip the shampoo. Opt for minimal curling. |
The type of storage is dependent on the type of food. Dry foods such as pasta, rice, lentils, beans, canned foods and cereals can all be kept in a cool, dry place such as a pantry or cupboards. Other foods can be trickier and care should be taken to store them in the appropriate manner: Place frozen items in the freezer within 2 hours of removing them from the freezer (though ideally this should be done sooner—put them away as soon as you get home). Meat, poultry, eggs, fish, pre-prepared meals, dairy products and leftovers should always be refrigerated. Many foods should be kept refrigerated or in a cool, dark place, such as a cellar or pantry, once opened. Read labels for storage details and instructions. If in any doubt, always err on the side of providing a cooler environment. Food -- particularly raw meats and leftovers should never be stored in open container. Tightly cover all foods with cling wrap or tin foil, place in a container with an airtight lid, or store in a sealable plastic bag. Never store food in opened tin cans, as this forms a breeding ground for bacteria. Transfer things like tomato paste and sweetcorn to a plastic container instead. All foods, regardless of their storage status, should be eaten quickly and within their use-by dates. Even spices and dried herbs lose their beneficial properties and flavors if kept too long and many items can become harmful if stored beyond their use-by date. Never eat foods from dented or bulging cans or tins or from packaging with a broken seal, even if the food is within its use-by date. At all times, keep raw meat, raw eggs and poultry away from cooked food, fresh fruits, and vegetables. Store raw meat covered, on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator. This will prevent it from touching or dripping onto other foods. Food can easily become contaminated if it easily accessible to pets and pests. Proper food storage -- keeping food in sealed containers in a closed fridge, freezer or cupboard -- will help to keep insects and animals away. However, food is more susceptible to contamination by four-legged beasts during preparation and serving. Don't leave food unattended during the preparation process and keep completed dishes covered with lids or cling wrap until they are ready to be served. Food contamination from bacteria occurs much faster in warmer weather. If you are eating outdoors, ensure that everyone eats the food quickly and that leftovers are brought back inside within an hour to be stored in the cool again. | Store foods according to their needs. Freeze or refrigerate as necessary. Never store food in an open container. Pay attention to use-by dates. Keep foods separated. Protect your food from insects and animals. Be extra careful during warmer weather. |
The Affymetrix mRNA profile data are provided as.CEL files deposited on Array Express.RNA was extracted from miR-93 over-expressing Jurkat cells and matched control cell line.Three biological replicates have been performed.Data have been normalized and processed as described in the following section.The attached excel file represents the filtered datasest with relative adjusted p-values.Jurkat cells were purchased from Deutsche Sammlung von Mikroorganismen und Zellkulturen and cultured in RPMI-1640 Medium supplemented with 10% fetal bovine serum, at 37 °C in a 5% CO2 atmosphere.PGK-miR93 expression construct was obtained amplifying a region of about 200 nt containing miR-93 precursor, from human genomic DNA.We used the following primers designed to incorporate RsrII and XbaI restriction sites and 6 bp of extra random sequence to aid in restriction digestion: 5′CGCGCGCGGACCGCCCACTTCTTAACCTTC-3′, 5′GCGCGCTCTAGAGAGTTCAGCTGTCCTGTG-3′.The amplified region was cloned into the RsrII NheI sites of #1074.1071.hPGK.GFP.WPRE.mhCMV.dNGFR.SV40PA.PGK-control was obtained by substituting miR-93 precursor fragment with a sequence encoding for an hairpin yielding a 22-mer RNA designed to lack homology to any human gene.The lentiviral vector expressing miR-93 and the packing vectors pLP1, pLP2, and pLP/VSVG were co-transfected into HEK293T cells, and culture medium was collected at 48 h.The medium was filtered through 0.45-μm pore nitrocellulose filters and then centrifuged in a Beckman ultracentrifuge at 25,000 rpm for 2 h at 4 °C.The precipitate was re-suspended in RPMI complete medium.The viral supernatant and Polybrene 8 μg/ml were added to the Jurkat cells.Three biological replicates for each sample were hybridized on the array Human 2.0 ST microarrays, Affymetrix, Santa Clara, CA.Affymetrix.CEL files were separately processed for each replicate and experimental condition using the Robust Multi-array Average procedure with quantile normalization, log2 transformation and background subtraction, as implemented in the rma function from R/BioConductor package oligo.Before calling the differentially expressed genes, gene probes were filtered to remove nonspecific probes and probes lacking a reference ID in public information repositories; probes showing minimal variation across samples; and probes with constant low expression across samples.Particularly, as supplied in the R/BioConductor package genefilter, the function nsFilter was applied to the normalized expression values with default arguments in order to:remove Affymetrix control probe sets and features without an Entrez Gene ID annotation; and,probe sets were required to have interquartile range of their log2-transformed values at least equal to 0.5;,Moreover, the function kOverA from the package genefilter was applied in order to remove probe sets marked by low or null expression in total RNA samples in both miR-93 over-expressing samples and control samples).Therefore, we ended up with a list of 6559 filtered probe sets.The limma package from R/BioConductor open source software for bioinformatics was used to calculate moderated t-statistics to identify DEGs between the miR-93 over-expressing group and control group.Because of multiple hypothesis testing, p-values were adjusted by the false discovery rate method.Basing on the log2 Fold Change values, a ranked list of negatively regulated genes was produced.This list has been submitted into the GOrilla software tool as single ranked list of genes setting a p-value cutoff of 10E-6. | The dataset presented here represents a microarray experiment of Jurkat cell line over-expressing miR-93 after lentiviral transgenic construct transduction. Three biological replicates have been performed.We further provide normalized and processed data, log2 Fold Change based ranked list and GOterms resulting table. The raw microarray data are available in the ArrayExpress database (. www.ebi.ac.uk/arrayexpress) under accession number ArrayExpress: E-MTAB-4588. |
Tap your device's home button to take you to your home screen. Press and hold a blank space on your home screen to make the home screen customization window pop up. Tap on the “Shortcuts” button there. Scroll down the list of shortcuts you can add to your home screen until you see the Playlist shortcut. Tap the Playlist shortcut and you will see a list of all the Playlists you’ve created. Select a playlist by tapping on the playlist's name. The shortcut will then be displayed on your home screen. Relocate the Playlist icon within the home screen so you have easy access to it when you need it. Do this by tapping and holding the icon, then dragging and dropping it to a position in the home screen you wish the icon to be. | Go home. Access the Shortcuts button. Locate the Playlist shortcut. Select and add the playlist to your home screen. Adjust the shortcut’s location. |
Before you decide completely about having a boyfriend, ask your parents about their rules for you about dating. They might suggest you wait until you're in high school, even even after graduating high school. You might not be able to decide if you can have a boyfriend right now if they want you to focus on school or other things. When you talk to your parents, be sure to ask about curfew, if you can drive with your boyfriend, if you should group date first, or if they have any other specific rules for you. Some good questions to ask your parents could include: "When did you start dating?" and "Do you wish you had waited to start dating?" Your parents have your best interest at heart, so you should try and respect their wishes even if you don't agree with them. To help convince them, if there's a certain boy you want to date, bringing him around to meet your parents might help your case. Your parents may have a better idea of your maturity level. And listening to them is a great way to prove to them that you are mature enough to make grown-up decisions. It can be easy to get caught up in the thrill of dating and hearing about your friends' partners and want one yourself. Just keep in mind that just because everyone is doing something, doesn't mean it's the best idea. If your friends aren't dating yet because of their parent's rules or everyone still hangs out in groups together, maybe you don't need to break away yet and have one on one time with a boy. Ask your friends if you can hang out with them and their significant other to get an idea of what it's like to date at your age. But, if your friends are happily established with significant others, you may be on the same maturity level as them and can handle having a boyfriend. Just make sure that whatever you decide, you make the decision for yourself and not for your friends. Be careful. Just because your friends might all have boyfriends/girlfriends, doesn't mean you have to have one. You might be old enough, but don't feel pressured to just accept any boy's offer for a date just because you want a boyfriend. Find an older married couple or a dating couple who have been together a long time. Ask about their love story and about how they met. Hearing about other couples' experiences may help you decide if you want to wait to have a boyfriend or if you're ready to jump right in. You may find that you want to wait for someone special to ask you out, or you may have even found that person already. Older couples will have more experience in a relationship. They'll be a better source of advice, not your friend who has a different boyfriend every week. Ask questions such as: "When did you meet your spouse?" or "Do you think courting is a better idea than dating?" or "What kind of dates did you do on?" | Talk to your parents for their opinion or rules. Ask your friends for advice but don't give into peer pressure. Listen to older couples about their dating experiences. |
This is what most people think of when they hear about MLM companies. If you have a product that can be sampled and demonstrated, this might be a good way to sell it. Invite 50 percent more people than you think will actually attend. Offer free gifts and special pricing on products. Have contests during the party where people answer questions and win prizes. Make the party fun. Encourage guests to bring friends so you can recruit distributors while you sell your product. Get together with local distributors of your product for Friends and Family or Customer Appreciation events. Choose a festive location such as a winery, a boutique hotel or a party cruise boat. Share product stories, do product demos and have drawings and prizes. Offer special promotions to encourage purchases. Pack the room with friends, family, customers and their friends and family. Schools, churches and local networking events allow vendors to purchase booths for selling products. Have a raffle to draw traffic to your booth. Offer discounts and incentives to purchase. Engage customers in conversations. Collect everyone's contact information. Generate product sales and collect leads for your downline. Include promotional materials in everything you mail. For example, include product information when mailing bills, personal letters and product shipments. Send flyers to advertise new products. Include a calendar of special events. Send coupons to encourage repeat business. Keep a calendar of customers’ birthdays or anniversaries. Send cards for their birthdays, holidays and other special occasions. Don't forget to include a coupon and other promotional information. Customers like feeling remembered and appreciated. A birthday card with a coupon is likely to generate a sale. Establish yourself as an expert or authority. Educate attendees about an issue that concerns them. Don't make selling your product the primary focus of your speech. Rather, mention your product and how it can help them. Distribute promotional materials that notify customers of upcoming events and tell them where they can purchase your product. On your channel, educate customers about the benefits of your product instead of just talking about the product itself. For example, if you are selling makeup, create videos teaching makeup techniques. Casually mention your products throughout the video, but keep the focus on the educational content. In the end, direct visitors to information about purchasing or finding out more about your product. Post product reviews on your blog. Explain what your product does, how it works and what the benefits are. Also, create educational content that demonstrates how customers can use your product. For example, if you sell home utilities, create content that educates people about how to conserve energy or reduce their monthly utility expenses. Include a sales page where customers can purchase your product. Post product reviews, ads and educational content on the page. Include links to your blog and YouTube channel. Also, link back to the sales page on your distributor website. Start groups where customers can discuss how they use your products. For example, if you sell weight loss products, have a Facebook group that allows customers to post success stories, questions and product reviews. Don't spend all of your time recruiting. Remember that the way everyone actually makes money is from commissions on products sold. If everyone did nothing but recruit others to join the network, nobody would earn any commissions. Just as you are counting on those in your downline to sell products, the distributors above you in your network are counting on you to do the same. | Host home parties. Host team events. Attend trade shows. Stuff envelopes with promotional materials. Send greeting cards. Speak at social, business and civic group events. Start a YouTube channel. Create a blog. Create a Facebook fan page. Devote time to selling your product. |
If someone invites themselves over frequently, don't expect them to magically go away without you saying something. If you're uncomfortable with the frequent drop-ins or unexpected visits, it's up to you to put a stop to it. Especially if you've been silent, your friend may think you're happy to see them when they drop over. It's time to confront the behavior and make some changes. Choose when to have the discussion. You may want to write an email, make a phone call, or talk to the person face-to-face. It's up to you how you want to discuss it. Subtlety may not be the best approach in dealing with a friend who's constantly over. If you say, “I'm really busy right now” or, “I have to rush off to something” and your friend doesn't seem to get the hint, it's likely you need to be more clear and direct. If you're feeling crowded by someone, let them know in a clear and direct way. For example, say, “I need more time to myself, so I won't be able to hang out as much for a while. Let's plan to get together once a week from now on.” Be sure to make this discussion about you and your needs, not about them and not wanting them around. There's no need to argue or show anger toward someone who doesn't realize they are intruding. Don't wait until you can't take it anymore and explode on the unsuspecting person. You can be polite and courteous yet still get your point across. Start with a positive statement then state your needs. For example, you can say, “I enjoy seeing you, but having you over all the time takes a toll on my body. Perhaps we can find time to meet in other places besides my home.” Whether you don't want your friend coming over to your home at all or whether you'd like the visits shortened or less frequent, set some limits and be clear about your desires and expectations. If the person is showing up once each week, ask them to come once a month. If the person comes over and then stays for hours, shorten visits to one hour or less. Talk about your expectations. For example, you can say, “I like speaking with you, but I need our visits to be shorter. There are things I like and need to do that I can't do while you're over.” If this person causes you more headache than harmony, it might be time to evaluate your friendship. Think about whether you want to continue being friends with this person or whether it may be time to say goodbye. Some people are toxic and can negatively affect your life. If this person helps you out and is there for you, you may want to continue being friends. Yet, if they are not and instead take more than they give, you may want to reconsider the friendship. Why do you continue to be friends with this person? Are they responsive to any of your requests? If you've had enough of this person and want to discontinue the friendship, say, “I've asked you many times not to show up unannounced and without asking. This friendship is not good for me and it's best we say goodbye.” | Have a discussion. Be direct. Be polite. Set limits. Evaluate the friendship. |
Though coin collecting is an incredibly niche hobby, many cities have at least one coin shop nearby. These stores offer a wide range of coins at competitive price-points, making them a great place for new collectors. Most shop owners are collectors at heart and can help you assess the value of individual coins, connect with other sellers, and find valuable, updated collecting resources. Some coin shops will purchase coins directly from consumers while others buy only from trusted retailers. Expect dealers to charge up to 20% more than individual sellers. Though sporadic and not always local, coin auctions, expos, and other events are a great place to pick up new coins. Websites like AuctionZip can help you find upcoming auctions, while the American Numismatic Association keeps a list of upcoming coin and money expos on their website. Though eBay and other major marketplaces can yield good results, it is nearly impossible to check or ensure the quality of a coin before purchase. Instead, try specialty sites like Great Collections or Heritage Auctions. In the short term, numismatic groups are a great way to meet fellow collectors, learn about upcoming events, and gain advice on how to expand your knowledge and collection. In the long term, club members who decide to sell their coins often give priority and lower prices to friends made through the organization. Organizations like the American Numismatic Association offer online directories that can connect you with local and regional clubs. Many countries allow you to order specialty and commemorative coins directly from the national mint. Though mints charge above face value, they often include a certificate of authenticity and quality guarantee. Mints also sell uncirculated and proof coins, which are worth far more than their used counterparts. | Visit a local coin shop. Go to coin auctions and expos. Join a coin club. Order from a national mint. |
Warnings that are issued to an employee are generally issued following a certain progression or escalation. By sticking to the progression you can help the employee understand exactly what level of discipline they are currently receiving and just how serious the issue is. Review the following progression of employee warnings to learn if it is time for a written warning: Verbal warning Written warning Final written warning Termination of the employee. Before you issue the written warning to an employee you will want to consult your organization's disciplinary code. Make sure that the code agrees with your decision to issue a written warning. Match the severity of the issue to the disciplinary code that your organization uses before you submit your written warning. Some issues may not be very serious or are a first time occurrence with that employee. These may require a simple verbal warning. Other issues may be quite serious and could warrant a written warning, bypassing the verbal warning. These might include theft or threats of violence. Before you create a written warning you will need to collect all the relevant information regarding the employee and the issue at hand. Collecting this information will allow you to judge if the written warning is appropriate as well as allow you to write a detailed and effective warning. Learn the dates and times of any employee infractions. Detail any conversations or previous verbal warnings about this issue. Collect old documents which the employee signed, documenting their acceptance to company terms and illustrating their violation of them. Before you complete and issue your written warning you will want to speak privately with the employee in question. This meeting will allow you to further understand the situation and accurately judge if the next step is to issue a written warning to the employee. The conversation may reveal that the issue was a misunderstanding and no further action is needed. You may be able to collect more information about the incident, allowing you to better issue your written warning should it be necessary. In larger organizations it may be unclear as to who should be the one to deliver the written warning, especially if the employee has more than one supervisor or manager. Make sure that it is company policy that you are the one required to write or deliver the warning to the employee. Generally, the direct supervisor will issue the letter. In some cases, the decision to issue the written warning may be decided by a group meeting. | Follow the usual progression of warnings. Follow the organization's code. Gather information about the issue. Talk with the employee. Determine if it is your duty to issue or write the warning. |
Be prepared for very small children to not like the taste of tea. Offer a few decaffeinated teas, like a black tea and a fruit tea, but also have some backup options, like lemonade or juice. If you’re throwing a summertime tea party, serve flavored iced teas like mango or raspberry iced tea. Make sure any tea you serve isn't so hot that it will burn the kid's mouths. Brew it early in the party and then allow it to cool to a safe warm temperature before serving. If your child is old enough and confident enough to pour tea, allow them to be the one to serve it after everyone is seated. That way they truly feel like they're the host of the party. If you're concerned about splashes or broken dishes, you can pour the tea and then let them distribute the food. Make cucumber, chicken salad, or even peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Cut them in half or into quarters and remove any crust to accommodate picky eaters. These can be made a few hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator until you’re ready to serve them. Place the food onto doilies, cake stands, and tiered dessert stands to create a pretty display. Position them in the center of the table and allow the children to help themselves once they're seated. Or let your child go around and serve each of their friends once the tea is ready. Tea is frequently served with scones, cakes, and cookies. Make or buy a variety of sweets for them to indulge in, like chocolate cupcakes, carrot cake, cranberry scones, or sugar cookies. If you’re not a baker, buy frozen macarons or petits fours and thaw them a few hours before the party. Use cookie cutters to make the treats match the theme. For a fairy party, use a butterfly cookie cutter or try to find one made by Disney that's in the shape of Tinkerbell. Try to accommodate any food allergies so no one feels left out. For example, if you know one of your child's friends has an egg allergy, find an egg-free cookie recipe to make. | Provide a variety of beverages. Allow your child to serve the guests. Make finger sandwiches. Offer lots of baked goods. |
Companions, or casual friends, typically spend only a couple hours together every week. It's okay to spend more time with him than that, but people will assume something else is going on if you are always alone together. Talking about your feelings is something that only girls typically do. Guys do not discuss their emotions or personal thoughts with other guys often, if at all. Although having a platonic female friend may offer him a chance to do so, make sure it's the exception and not the rule. Sharing feelings establishes intimacy, and it is difficult to maintain romantic indifference to someone you feel really ‘gets’ you. Specifically avoid talking about your appearance or other friendships. Guys can't talk about relationship issues with their guy friends and may see an opportunity to do so with you. But sharing doubts and struggles about your romantic relationships with another member of the opposite sex blurs the line between being friends and thinking about each other romantically. Save these talks for your girlfriends. If he needs to talk to someone and has no one else, be a good friend by listening, but resist the urge to give advice. He may start wondering if you are trying to replace his girlfriend. Encourage him to talk to her about their issues instead by explaining why girls crave this type of intimacy with romantic partners. Be sure to do it from the perspective of his own growth and emotional development, not from any opinions about the girl he is dating. Guy friends don't hug each other every time they get together. Touching him often feels like intimacy, even if you don't mean it that way, and may either create anxiety that you might want to date, or make him think about you as a potential partner. Don't treat him like a stand-in boyfriend. You have a right to feel comfortable in how you look and what you wear, but remember that your guy friend is still a guy. If he hasn't thought of you as a potential girlfriend yet, dressing provocatively could bring up new feelings. It's better to save your risky outfits for a night out with friends at the club and wear jeans to a movie with your guy friend. If you get the feeling he might want to change your friendship into a dating situation, acknowledge your concerns and remind him that you value your friendship and don't want to change it. | Go out in groups more often than alone. Focus your conversations on outside stimuli, not your emotions. Avoid discussing your romantic relationships with each other. Limit displays of affection or physical contact. Dress appropriately and avoid revealing or tight clothes. Be honest and direct with him. |
Tap the Google Chrome app icon, which resembles a red, yellow, green, and blue sphere icon. Chrome is the standard browser on most Androids, but you can use a different browser if you'd prefer. Tap the search bar, type in mob.org, and tap ↵ Enter or Search in your Android's keyboard. It's a tab near the top of the page. This will show you all Android games that are compatible with your phone. Find a game that you want to install an HD version of, then tap it. The game's page will open. You can also tap the magnifying glass icon in the top-right side of the screen and then type in a game's name to search for it. It's a green button near the bottom of the page. Doing so takes you to the game's file download page. Tap the most recent version number for the file name ending in ".apk", then tap Download when prompted. The APK file may begin downloading as soon as you tap its name as well. In some cases, you'll tap Download below the APK file instead. This will allow Google Chrome to begin downloading the file into your Android's "Download" folder. The cache file will be below the APK file section, and will have the same version number as the APK file. Tapping it will prompt a menu in which you can tap Download. Again, you might have to tap Download below the cache file instead. Tapping the cache file's name may also prompt it to download automatically. If you don't see a cache file here, there isn't an HD version of your selected game available. Google Chrome will show a notification when each file finishes downloading. In the meantime, you can proceed with installing WinZip if you don't already have it installed. If WinZip is already installed, skip ahead to installing your game. | Open Google Chrome . Open the Mob website. Tap Games. Select a game. Scroll down and tap Download. Download the APK file. Tap OK when prompted. Download the cache file, then tap OK when prompted. Wait for both files to finish downloading. |
Your baby may be more receptive to resuming breastfeeding if you set the right mood. As a general rule, the baby should feel comfortable and soothed. Do not wait until the baby is very hungry or very tired. Your baby should be relaxed, even to the point of falling asleep. Sit in a rocking chair placed in a dimly lit or dark room. Play soothing music. Keep the area free of distractions for both you and your baby. Try not to stress out each time you sit with your baby to nurse. If your baby senses your stress, he or she will probably become stressed, too. A stressed baby will have very little interest in nursing. Keep the experience as pleasant as possible—for yourself and for your baby—so that your baby feels as though breastfeeding is a positive thing. Staying calm can also make the process easier for you to bear and may increase your odds of success. Some studies suggest that increasing the amount of physical contact between you and your baby can encourage your baby to accept breastfeeding while also stimulating your milk supply. Skin-to-skin contact is especially helpful. Spend more time cuddling and stroking your baby. Consider sleeping together or bathing together. Use a sling or a baby carrier to keep your baby close even when you aren't actively nursing. If your baby still refuses to latch on, apply a little milk or formula to the nipple and areola. When your baby tastes it, he or she will identify the area as a source of food and may want to latch on. Before you produce any breastmilk, you can apply formula. After you've succeeded in stimulating some relactation, apply actual breastmilk to the area. | Choose the right time and place. Stay calm and patient. Increase touch. Apply milk to the nipple. |
The tourism industry encompasses many different career opportunities, with varying degrees of experience required. Some examples of these job opportunities include travel planning, serving on resorts and cruise ships, hotel management, and travel writing. Look up travel industry websites and career guides online to get more information. Take stock of the skills you possess that would lend themselves to a career in tourism. The industry is primarily service-based, so strong communication skills and experience in customer service are assets. Organizational skills, such as time management, prioritizing, and planning and coordination, are also beneficial. Consider working on any areas you might be lacking skills that would be needed for a tourism-related career. You can use your existing skills to help you find a job in the tourism industry. Being able to speak a foreign language, for example, may lead you to a job translating for tourists. Looking at trends in the tourism industry is a good way to evaluate the current job market, as well as future job opportunities that may be available. Tourism-related websites have created new job opportunities in the industry, ranging from content writing to website design. Aiming for a job in the growing internet component of the industry is a way to stay ahead of the curve at this juncture. Think about your own particular interests in order to narrow your choices within the tourism industry. Long hours are often an inevitable part of tourism-related work, so you should make sure that your job reflects your passion and engages your interest. If you are an avid writer, for example, consider a position writing for travel websites, books, or magazines; if you enjoy interacting with people, opt for a position in a hotel, resort, or tourist attraction. | Research jobs related to tourism. Evaluate your own skills. Look at industry trends. Consider your interests. |
The tracks you produce won't gain popularity unless you make them available to the public. Post your songs to platforms like YouTube, SoundCloud, Bandcamp, Spotify, and more. Include relevant tags for your songs so listeners can search for and find your music more easily. Include genre specific tags, like one for hip hop or pop, and subgenres where applicable, like Electro Pop. Keep an eye on tracks you post. Tracks with many likes, thumbs ups, or positive responses can guide your production of future tracks. through social media. Many fans like to know what their favorite artists are saying about daily events. Interact with your fans on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and similar social networking sites. Use social media to communicate with local DJs and producers in your city or region. Post information on upcoming tracks. Developing a following on social media can be a lot of work. In many cases, producers use a publicist or agent to manage their social media accounts. Sponsor social media contests, like one-on-one question and answer sessions or merchandise giveaways. Make a business card and bring it to clubs and live music events. Hand your card to DJs, event coordinators, club managers, and other individuals. Attend after parties for events and shows to solidify your relationships with acquaintances involved in music production. If you receive the contact information from someone involved in the music scene, send them a friendly message or an invitation to collaborate. Go onstage as a DJ and showcase your tunes. If you're more of a behind-the-scenes producer, contact local DJs or club music planners through social media or personal connections. Introduce them to your best work, then see if they'll play one of your songs. | Post your songs. Cultivate a following Network with music professionals. Perform your tracks or have local DJs perform them. |
Treating a mild concussion requires both physical and mental rest. That is the single most important thing a person can do to recover as quickly as possible. Physical rest means refraining from physical activity and exertion. A person should not get involved in any sports or any vigorous activity until their symptoms are gone or their physician clears them. Mental rest means not engaging in thinking, reading, using the computer, watching TV, texting, schoolwork, or any activities that require concentration. Do not drive or operate machinery or tools. In addition to resting while awake, a person with a concussion needs to get plenty of sleep at night. This is just as important as resting. Try to get at least seven to nine hours each night. When someone has a concussion, they should avoid mind-altering substances. Do not drink alcohol, and do not take any recreational drugs. If a person has headaches, they can take acetaminophen (Tylenol) for pain. Avoid ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB), aspirin, and Naproxen (Aleve). These pain relievers can increase internal bleeding. If someone has a bump or a bruise that hurts, use an ice pack. Don't place the ice pack directly on the person's skin. Wrap it in a towel, and hold it on the bump or bruise for 10 to 30 minutes. Repeat every two to four hours for the first 48 hours. If an ice pack is not available, a bag of frozen vegetables can be used. Ice packs can help with the inner headache as well. When someone has a concussion, they should not be alone for 48 hours after the injury. Someone needs to stay with them in case they start exhibiting serious symptoms. | Rest. Get plenty of sleep. Avoid mind-altering substances. Take pain reliever. Use an ice pack. Stay with someone for 48 hours. |
Letting your jacket sit for too long in the washer can create unsightly wrinkles. Do not leave your jacket in the washer all day while you're out of the house. Keep a close eye on the washing machine and, once it's done, begin the drying process. Some rain jackets are dryer-friendly. Others, however, do not respond well to a dryer's intense heat. If the label does not have specific drying instructions, hang your jacket up to dry to be safe. If your dryer does not have a specified gentle setting, make sure you set it to low heat. After the dryer has gone through a cycle, check it for wetness. If it is still damp, run it through again. your jacket up to dry if it is not dryer-friendly. You may air dry your jacket inside or outside, depending on your preference. If you do not have a clothesline, hang your jacket up on a clothes rack or rod. | Dry your jacket immediately to prevent wrinkles. Check the label for specific drying instructions. Place your jacket in the dryer on a gentle setting. Hang |
The bully likely interrupted you doing something like class work, reading, work for your job, or just talking to someone else. Ignore them by focusing back on what you were doing. Concentrate on your classwork, or project, go back to reading your book, or keep talking to your friend. Aim for a short period of hard focusing at a time, about 10 minutes. It's easier to focus in short bursts and by the time you are done the bully likely has moved on. Do more difficult tasks first. These tasks will require more of your attention and focus, drawing your concentration away from the bully. Reward yourself for successfully refocusing your attention. Rewarding yourself now will help train your brain and make it easier to refocus next time. If you are in a situation like being on a bus, at work, or in a class, you won't have the ability to get very far away from the person, and walking away entirely is not a solid option. Just try and move as far away from the bully as you can. Move to the other side of the classroom, or the other end of the bus, and stay away from them. It will be easier to distract yourself and get back to what you were doing, and if you happen to be closer to an authority figure they may witness and intervene. If a bully is physically threatening you, immediately move towards an authority figure. If you are in a classroom move towards the teacher. If you are on a bus move towards the driver. You may be concerned about what the bully will think if you move towards an authority figure, but your safety comes first. You can just walk away if you don't feel like saying anything. If you feel like you have to say something, keep it short and simple like "I don't have time for this." A great way to drown out the voices of the bullies is to listen to music you like. Carry headphones with you and put them in when the bully is around. This will help you focus on your work and keep you from reacting to whatever they are saying. Create a playlist that is positive and makes you feel good about yourself. Music will help calm you from painful or stressful situations. Music helps reduce stress and anxiety. Music can help aid in better memory. If you have a friend with you or nearby, enlist their help. Engage them in a conversation or ask them to tell you about their night or their weekend plans. The more distracted you are the less you'll be affected by what the bully is saying and they will lose interest. Talking to a friend will also help with any anxiety you are feeling. The internet can be a great distraction tool, just be careful not to do this during a class or so much during work that it gets you in trouble. You are just looking for something to distract you from the bully until they lose interest. Go to your favorite website. Look for something cute or funny. Check out online resources for bullying. Stop Bullying www.stopbullying.gov National Crime Prevention Council www.ncpc.org/topics/bullying International Association on Workplace Bullying and Harassment www.iawbh.org | Concentrate on your work. Move far away or to a safer area. Listen to music. Concentrate on a friend. Use your phone or computer to check out something fun online. |
Place your onion on a cutting board and, using a sharp knife, cut off the bottom and remove the outer peel. Your onion piece should be about 1 in (2.5 cm) long to grow a healthy onion. If you're growing the onions outside, start your cuttings in early spring. For onions grown indoors, any time of the year is fine. You can use most onion varieties, including grocery store-bought onions, for growing more onions. This technique works best if you work with a fresh onion that has not yet gone bad. After chopping the onion, discard the rest of the onion and place the bottom on a flat, dry surface with the cut side up. Let the onion bottom dry out for up to a day until it is calloused and dry to the touch. If not discarding, you can use the rest of the onion for cooking or for compost if you prefer. Divide your onion bottom into 4 sides, and poke a toothpick halfway into each side. The toothpicks should be equally spaced apart so they resemble an "X" in spacing. This will allow you to suspend your onion over water while it roots. Fill a bowl with water to the brim and place it on a flat surface. Position the onion so the bottom just touches the top of the water, and leave it to grow for 3-4 days. Plant the cutting when it begins growing small, white roots from the bottom. The bowl's diameter should be less wide than the length of the toothpicks. To help the cutting grow faster, suspend the onion near a sunny window or place it outdoors. | Chop the onion about 1 in (2.5 cm) from the bottom. Leave the onion bottom out to dry for 12-24 hours. Poke toothpicks into each side of the onion. Hang the onion over a small bowl of water. |
Check with your local city planning office to make sure your building project is up to code. Additions and construction on residential property can significantly affect the property value of the home, making it important to clear projects with the city. In some areas, you'll likely need to produce structurally sound building drawings bearing the signature of a licensed structural engineer. To obtain the necessary permits, you'll likely need to produce: Proof of property ownership Permit application worksheets, provided by the city Construction drawings You can build carports from wood or metal, depending on the style and type of precipitation from which you hope to guard your vehicle. Depending on the climate where you live, different materials and designs may be more or less appropriate. Feel free to customize the basic design and use whatever materials are available or cheap, depending on the type of carport you want to make. It's a good opportunity to experiment. Pressure-treated lumber may be more appropriate for drier climates, but will prove to be more durable and customizable in the long run regardless of the climate. A wooden structure built properly will be much sturdier than other structures. If you want a long-term place to park a car, go with lumber. Galvanized metal carports are much cheaper and quicker to install, though ultimately less sturdy in the long run. If you need a quick, cheap place to house a daily-driver, it's a good option. Often, pre-fabricated carports made of galvanized metal are the best bet for a DIYer in need of a quick project. To accommodate an average-sized car, measure a rectangle at least 16 feet (4.9 m) long and nine feet wide. Plot this rectangle on the ground. A basic carport requires six posts, one at each corner of the rectangle, and two more at the middle positions along the 16 foot (4.9 m) length. If you've got a bigger car or truck, or you want to make a carport for multiple vehicles, make the necessary adjustments to accommodate for the size structure you hope to create. if necessary. Remove any grass in layers with a shovel, raking over the under layers with a metal rake, tamping it with foot-pressure and the same rake. It doesn't need to be perfect, but you might consider measuring for grade to make sure your ground is as flat as possible. If you want to build a carport on an existing concrete pad, or the end of your driveway, that's perfectly appropriate. Measure the dimensions of your concrete pad and shape the structure to the ground, rather than the other way around. You can either build the structure with the poles to either side of the pad, anchoring them in the ground. Bare ground is fine in some cases, but consider putting down a layer of crushed granite to avoid tracking dirt into the house and wearing down the ground around the carport over time. If you don't want to lay gravel, consider laying some dark weed matting down to keep grass and weeds from re-growing. The best idea would be to pour concrete, or build on top of pre-existing concrete slab. This will give your carport the most life and durability. The materials and the time can make building a carport a fairly intensive project, which might mean that a pre-fabricated kit might be more appropriate, given your wishes and your abilities. Metal building materials are usually available for cheaper than the price of a lumber carport kit, complete with installation instructions. You can put it up in a day or so. | Get the necessary building permits. Purchase the necessary building materials. Measure the ground. Level the ground Pour ground cover, if necessary. Consider using a pre-fab carport kit. |
If you're paying for the Internet, but aren't necessarily a heavy user, there's probably an easier way to watch YouTube and check your email. Most coffee shops and an increasing number of other retail locations offer free Wi-Fi to customers, and some towns are even undertaking free public Wi-Fi projects. Likewise, most libraries have free Internet connections that you can use. Stop draining your paycheck with Internet subscriptions you could get elsewhere for free. Hackers can enter the free Wi-Fi connections, and using them can put you at risk for being hacked. If you're paying for the paper, stop. Getting access to the newspaper for free, or getting some variety of reading material doesn't require turning over your hard-earned money. College campuses regularly make newspapers available in the entryways of certain buildings. They're supposed to be for students, but public campuses are easy to walk around. Get the New York Times for free, or the campus paper. Free weeklies that focus primarily on arts and entertainment, or other niche markets, are available in most larger towns. Pick them up for free on the street, or in coffee shops, record stores, and other venues. The best place for free entertainment has to be the public library. From Wi-Fi to the daily newspaper, you can get almost anything you want for free at the library. Check out the latest DVDs without having to pay for them, read the current issues of your favorite magazines, newspapers, and books, and check out free CDs and upload them to your computer so you can keep them on your iPod. Free stuff, as long as you return it on time. Downloading music for free doesn't have to be illegal, or throw you into the deep water of the shady parts of the internet. Learning to find free legal downloads is a great way of learning about new groups and hearing new stuff on the cheap. Check out Bandcamp and Soundcloud for free singles, free downloads, and whole albums available for pay what you want plans. Enter zero and download albums for free. If you're a regular user of YouTube when you want to hear a song, you can download the audio files from YouTube videos quickly with a freeware client like YouTube to MP3 or other free programs that isolate the audio and download it to your computer. Got a big cable bill every month? Cancel it. Head to coffee shops or bars to watch the big game, or other places where the TV is on all the time. Watch TV while you're doing other things in public and you won't have to worry about paying for it at home. If you have access to the internet, watch your favorite programs on Hulu or other online venues for free instead of paying for 300 channels with nothing on. Getting in to a show for free? Why not! While it's not the most reliable way of getting into an event (at least compared to actually buying a ticket), lots of places like zoos, museums, festivals and concerts will become a bit lazier about guarding the door in the last 20 or 30 minutes before the show's over. Some places, if you ask about tickets, might even just let you go in. Can't hurt to ask. If you hear about an outdoor concert, don't bother with a ticket. Bring some lawn chairs and set up right on the other side of the fence. Free tunes on a nice night? Who cares if you can't see the stage. | Use free Wi-Fi connections. Pick up free newspapers. Go to the library. Download free music. Watch TV in public. Wait until closing time at venues. |
If you're hosting the benefit, arrive a few hours early the day of the event. You need to make sure everything is prepared. Double check all aspects of the event. Are enough chairs and tables out? Are all the performers or speakers still able to attend? Are microphones and other electronics working? Do volunteers know their jobs? Help out with the set up at the beginning of the event and the clean up afterwards. Even if you see yourself as primarily an organizer, volunteers doing physical labor will always appreciate a helping hand. As the event progresses, make sure guests are entertained. Guests who are having a good time are more likely to donate. Do not be overbearing but check in on occasion to make sure everyone is having a good time. Periodically sweep through the event checking on everyone present. If you notice anyone looking bored, chat them up a bit. Try to introduce them to others or suggest something they can do as entertainment. Keep track of how the entertainment is going over. You do not want to rehire someone in the future who bored guests or whose act did not go over well. After the event commences, spend some time honestly evaluating your work. If you want to host benefits in the future, use this as a learning experience. What went over the best at the event? What went over the worst? What do you think you could have done better to help things run smoother? | Arrive early to make sure everything's prepared. Keep guests entertained. Evaluate the event afterwards. |
Prepare your painting area by putting tarps or drop cloths under the leather so that paint doesn't get everywhere. Make sure to paint the leather in a well-ventilated room so that you don't inhale paint fumes. If if you plan on painting leather furniture, it's a good idea to disassemble the furniture before you start painting, so that paint doesn't drip onto other parts of the furniture. If you are painting leather shoes, remember to take the shoelaces out before you start painting them. Dampen a rag with isopropyl alcohol and wipe down the surface of the leather. The alcohol will remove any preliminary coatings, waxes, or oils that are on the surface of the leather, which will help the paint adhere to the leather. Isopropyl alcohol may not be strong enough to remove all leather finishes, so skip to sanding if this is the case. If your leather is still shiny, sanding off the shiny areas with a 100 - 200 grit sandpaper will remove portions of the glossy finish. Put the sandpaper in the palm of your hand and work it back and forth over the shiny areas. Continue to sand until all of the shine is off of the leather. Before you start painting the leather, make sure that the surface is clean. Take a damp rag or a microfiber cloth and wipe over the surface of the leather. Continue wiping the leather until all of the dirt is lifted off. Any dirt or dust left on the surface of the leather will be embedded into your paint job. You can purchase a bottle of leather preparer and deglazer at craft stores or online. Saturate a rag with the preparer and deglazer and work it generously onto the surface of the leather. The preparer and deglazer will dry fast because it's alcohol based. Leather preparer and deglazer formulas are made specifically to help paint adhere to leather. The preparer and deglazer may fade the old color of your leather. | Lay down drop cloths. Disassemble your leather item. Wipe the leather down with isopropyl alcohol. Sand shiny areas of the leather with a fine grit sandpaper. Wipe the surface of the leather with a damp cloth. Apply a leather preparer and deglazer to the surface of the leather. |
Antacids, such as aluminum hydroxide magnesium hydroxide (a liquid), neutralize the acidic content in the food tube and stomach. A cool, soothing relief is noticeable as the liquid form passes through your esophagus. The daily dose is usually 2 to 4 teaspoons (10 to 20 ml) taken 4 times a day. It is best taken 20 minutes to one hour after a meal. Antacids may bring about side effects -- namely constipation or diarrhea. PPIs are one of the best ways to treat acid reflux. It works by turning off the pump that produces hydrogen, an important component of acid in the stomach. Less hydrogen production means less irritation to your esophagus. For maximum effect, PPIs are taken at least 30 minutes before breakfast. The daily dose for different types of PPIs are:Omeprazole 20 mg once a dayLansoprazole 30 mg once a dayPantoprazole 40 mg once a dayEsomeprazole 40 mg once a dayRabeprazole 20 mg once a day PPIs may present side effects of headache, stomachache, and an urge to vomit. H2 receptor's sole purpose in the stomach is to produce acid. H2 receptor blockers antagonize this production of acid. These are an alternative to PPIs that your doctor may recommend. The daily dose for different types of H2 receptor blockers are:Cimetidine 300 mg 4 times a dayRanitidine 150 mg twice dailyFamotidine 20 mg twice dailyNizatidine 150 mg twice daily H2 receptor blockers may give side effects of headache, constipation, and diarrhea. Medical therapy is a useful addition to home remedies in relieving acid reflux. The medicines act by either neutralizing acid or stopping acid production. Apart from antacids (available in any pharmacy or grocery store), your doctor will know which prescription option is best for you. Acid is an important component of stomach immunity and digestive processes. Extended period of medical therapy may compromise the digestive system. The use of medicines for more than 4 weeks should be under the discretion of your doctor. | Consider taking antacids. Think about taking Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs). Look into taking H2 receptor blockers. Visit your doctor for an expert opinion. |
Some paperbag waist pants feature a built-in belt. If yours don't, you can add a belt to help give some definition to your waist. However, it's best to use a thin style so the waist detail still stands out. Aim for a belt that's approximately 1- to 1.5-inches (2.5- to 4-cm) wide. A rope, ribbon, or chain style belt is a good option with paperbag waist pants. The extra volume that paperbag waist pants add to your figure can sometimes make you appear shorter. It's best to wear the pants with shoes that have a heel or add height to elongate the line of your legs. Pumps, heeled boots, and wedges all work well to add height to your figure when you’re wearing paperbag waist pants. If you are tall, you can usually get away with pairing the pants with flats. The paperbag waist pants will draw attention to your waist. To help bring attention up to your face, it helps to accessorize with a pair of statement earrings that will pull the eye upward. A large pair of dangling, drop, or hoop earrings can make a large statement. Choose styles with colorful beads, stones, or other materials. If you don't wear earrings, a bold statement necklace, such as a fringe, bib, or layered style, can create a similar effect. | Pair the pants with a thin belt. Opt for shoes that add height. Add a pair of statement earrings to your outfit. |
Detecting anomalies is of growing importance for various industrial applications and mission-critical infrastructures, including satellite systems.Although there have been several studies in detecting anomalies based on rule-based or machine learning-based approaches for satellite systems, a tensor-based decomposition method has not been extensively explored for anomaly detection.In this work, we introduce an Integrative Tensor-based Anomaly Detection framework to detect anomalies in a satellite system.Because of the high risk and cost, detecting anomalies in a satellite system is crucial.We construct 3rd-order tensors with telemetry data collected from Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite-2 and calculate the anomaly score using one of the component matrices obtained by applying CANDECOMP/PARAFAC decomposition to detect anomalies.Our result shows that our tensor-based approach can be effective in achieving higher accuracy and reducing false positives in detecting anomalies as compared to other existing approaches. | Integrative Tensor-based Anomaly Detection(ITAD) framework for a satellite system. |
Never tell anyone that you know or have a hunch. They will be able to gather clues to your suspicion by the questions you ask. For example, if you admit to almost know who did it, then in your next turn you ask to see the Colonel Mustard card, people will believe you think it is Colonel Mustard and you were checking to make sure it was him. Clue is about detecting the truth, but it is also a game of deception. To deceive your opponents, try pretending that you have a hunch and suggesting a suspect or item that you have in your hand. This will make your opponents consider that item and give you more time to detect the truth. Your body language may give away answers about what cards you have or how close you are to winning the game. Try throwing them off by using body language that suggests that you are not doing well. This will help to take their attention off of you. For example, if you are winning, try slouching over and looking frustrated. | Keep your clues a secret. Try to throw your opponents off. Watch your body language to avoid giving away clues. |
In this paper, we propose a novel approach to improve a given surface mapping through local refinement.The approachreceives an established mapping between two surfaces and follows four phases: inspection of the mapping and creation of a sparseset of landmarks in mismatching regions; segmentation with a low-distortion region-growing process based on flattening thesegmented parts; optimization of the deformation of segmented parts to align the landmarks in the planar parameterization domain;and aggregation of the mappings from segments to update the surface mapping.In addition, we propose a new method to deform themesh in order to meet constraints).We incrementally adjust the cotangent weights forthe constraints and apply the deformation in a fashion that guarantees that the deformed mesh will be free of flipped faces and will havelow conformal distortion.Our new deformation approach, Iterative Least Squares Conformal Mapping, outperforms otherlow-distortion deformation methods.The approach is general, and we tested it by improving the mappings from different existing surfacemapping methods.We also tested its effectiveness by editing the mappings for a variety of 3D objects. | We propose a novel approach to improve a given cross-surface mapping through local refinement with a new iterative method to deform the mesh in order to meet user constraints. |
You will need eye protection, a lab coat or heavy long sleeve shirt to protect yourself from splashes, and acid-resistant (latex or nitrile) gloves. You should also keep a box of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) on hand to neutralize any acid spills. Sulfuric acid is highly corrosive. Be careful not to spill or splash it. If you get sulfuric acid on your skin, immediately flush your skin with soap and cool water for at least 15 minutes, and seek medical attention. If you splash sulfuric acid in your eyes, flush your eyes for at least 30 minutes with cool water and seek medical attention. WEAR GOGGLES to prevent this from happening! If you spill acid on a surface, cover the spill with baking soda. Wait for the bubbling to stop. Then carefully wipe up all affected surfaces with a sponge or paper towels, and wash all of the material collected down the sink with plenty of water. You will need a glass beaker or jar to perform the experiment in, and a glass measuring cup with milliliter gradations, or a glass eyedropper. You may also need a glass stir stick or spatula for retrieving excess copper pieces from the solution, and a scale to weight the copper. Do not use metal or plastic measuring spoons, as they will react with the acid. This experiment will put off hydrogen (h2) gas, which is extremely combustible, and should only be done outdoors or under a laboratory vent hood, away from any open flames or ignition sources. You should also set up your experiment on an acid resistant surface, preferably one that is glass, or specifically chemical resistant. If you don't have a chemical-resistant surface to work on, you should at least put a sheet of thick cardboard under your work area. The sulfuric acid will dissolve the cardboard, but slowly enough that you can neutralize the spill with baking soda before it eats clear through. For this you will need 30% hydrogen peroxide, and concentrated (98%) sulfuric acid. Both of these can be purchased at a scientific supply company, although the hydrogen peroxide can also be ordered from major online retailers. You will also need a few inches of copper wire, or some chunks of copper pipe, available at any hardware store. Place 10ml 30% hydrogen peroxide in a beaker. Then add 3ml concentrated sulfuric acid. This is called "Piranha solution" and will heat up quickly, so be extremely careful. Never attempt to cover a beaker or vessel containing Piranha solution; it can explode. Carefully place about 3g of copper wire or metal chunks into the solution. Do not use pennies for this experiment, as they contain a lot of metals besides copper and may cause unexpected reactions. Bubbles will begin to form around the copper, and the clear liquid in the jar will begin to turn blue. Leave the copper in the solution until the bubbles stop forming. This can take several minutes, depending on the temperature and concentration of your solution. Carefully lift out any remaining copper with a glass spatula or stirring rod. You should now be left with an aqueous copper sulfate solution. If you wish to collect the copper sulfate crystals, pour the copper sulfate solution into a shallow glass dish and leave it exposed to air for several days while the remaining liquid evaporates. Remember that the solution is still caustic, and use care in handling it. You can then use your copper sulfate crystals in various experiments, or to grow larger crystals. Copper sulfate is toxic to fish, plants, and other wildlife and should not be poured into lakes or streams, or rinsed down the storm drain. Copper sulfate is a common ingredient in many drain cleaners, and small quantities, like what this experiment will yield, can be safely diluted with water and rinsed down the sink. | Assemble your safety gear. Assemble your equipment. Find a suitable workspace. Assemble your materials. Create the acid solution. Add the copper. Watch the reaction take place. Let the solution evaporate. Dispose of excess copper sulfate solution correctly. |
your critique before you write it. Take notes on your initial thoughts and suggestions while looking at the photograph.. Make a list of key points and list them in the order you want to present them. Include details near your talking points to expand upon in the critique. Refer to your outline as you write to maintain organization. Organized critiques will give the photographer a clear understanding of your perspective. Begin with a paragraph introducing your standpoint and overall impressions. Then, use the body to expand upon your thoughts and offer more specific advice. Close with a final paragraph, where you can give a summary of your thoughts. Write your introduction after you've written the body so you know what to summarize. Before you dive into criticisms, write a paragraph or two about what you thought the photographer went well. Critiques don't have to be entirely negative. Writing about elements you thought worked can help the photographer improve, too. Writing your positive thoughts first can make the photographer more open to negative opinions. You have little time for flowery language in critiques, as the purpose is to advise the photographer. Openly state what you thought about certain elements and why you came to your opinion. Brevity is necessary, but make sure each sentence is a complete thought. Critiques are different from general reviews in that they include guidance for the photographer's future revisions. Never give an opinion without following up with suggestions for change. One to two sentences is usually sufficient. | Outline Structure the critique into an introduction, body, and conclusion. State what you think works well first. Use clear and concise language. Include recommendations for improvement. |
Buy some acrylic paint and a wooden dowel at a craft store. If you don't want to make your mobile black, go for a different color. You’ll just need yarn and cardstock to match whatever color you choose. Tie the ends of the yarn to the ends of the dowel with double knots, then secure the knots to the dowel with super glue. Next cut 3-4 long pieces of yarn, with the length depending on how many photos you want to attach to each piece. Tie these to the dowel in double knots so that they’re hanging down, and secure them with a dot of super glue. Make as many triangles as you have pieces of hanging yarn. You can make them about the size of a photo, or alternate sizes. Punch 1 hole into either the tops or bottoms of each one (you can alternate tops/bottoms to have alternating direction triangles), and tie knots in the ends of your yarn to attach them. Instead of triangles, you can cut circles, rectangles, stars, or hearts for the bottom of your mobile. If you like, draw dots or stripes on the cardstock with white paint marker, or decorate them with glitter. If your cardstock isn't very heavy, you can make it heavier by covering the shapes with matching clay. Simply roll out some clay and cover the cardstock shapes with it, shaping it until it's smooth. Use 2 strips of washi tape on the backs of your photos to attach them to the front of your yarn. Most people put 3-4 photos on each hanging piece of yarn, but you can attach as many as you like depending on how much space you have. You can use glue instead of washi tape, but the glue will stay on the backs of the photos permanently, whereas washi tape can be easily removed. Most people hang these mobiles on the wall because of the tape on the backs of the photos, but you can also suspend it somewhere in your home. If you suspend it, you could use more photos and make it double-sided by using rolled up pieces of washi tape to attach the backs of the photos together. | Paint a 1–2 feet (0.30–0.61 m) wooden dowel solid black. Cut a 1.5 feet (0.46 m) piece of black yarn for your hanger. Cut large triangles out of heavy black card stock. Attach your photos to the yarn using strips of washi tape. Hang your mobile anyplace you’d like. |
These are ideal for Valentine's Day or breakfast in bed for a loved one. Any shape different from your usual shape can be fun. Rather than simply placing the waffle on a plate as if that's all there is to it, try a fancy presentation.. It can look very effective when evenly balanced across the waffle. Use two waffles for the edges and fill with ice cream. Use a knife to cut and square off the ice cream. See also Make a Peanut Butter and Marshmallow Waffle Sandwich and Make a Peanut Butter and Apple Waffle Sandwich. Fill with sliced meat and cheese, or roasted vegetables. Challenge one another to come up with the tastiest, most interestingly presented waffles for brunch one weekend. Whatever the weather, this can be a really fun way to cook up a shared breakfast together, and will definitely spice up your waffle experience! | Look for waffle shapes in your kids' favorite characters. Create heart shaped waffles for an interesting variation on the usual. Layer the waffles. Make a little mountain from the waffle. Take the time to make the cream into little shapes such as stars. Make a waffle ice cream sandwich. Make a waffle "wrap". Hold a waffle cook-off with your friends. |
Hydration's importance can't be stressed enough, as water keeps your strong, safe, and healthy. You should drink 4-8 ounces of water each hour at least two days before a race, along with electrolytes-rich foods like bananas and pretzels to help retain that water. One hour before running, gulp 16oz of water, and keep sipping before you leave. The best practice is to keep a water bottle with you all day, simply sipping throughout instead of trying to chug it down later. Constant hydration will do wonders for your stamina. You want food that'll move through your body quickly and provide you with some lasting energy. Try toast with jelly and peanut butter, oatmeal with a bit of fruit, pasta with olive oil and lean chicken, or some granola and yogurt. You want a light mix of carbs, simple sugars, and a little bit of protein. Avoid excessive dairy, greasy or fatty foods, and empty sugars found in candies and sweets. Over the course of a run, most people's bodies heat up 10-15 degrees, so assume it's about 10 degrees warmer outside, even if it means you must warm up while a little chilly. Try to avoid cotton shirts -- synthetics made for exercises are far more effective at staying dry and comfortable. Wet cotton is not only hot and sticky, it can get noticeably heavy. For races or big events, warm up in warm clothing, removing it once you have a light sweat going. This literally helps your muscles get warm, which makes them more pliable. Don't jump out the front door at top speed -- give you muscles some time to prepare themselves for the stress of a long run. A slow, light jog will lightly stretch and warm up your muscles, allowing you to gradually pick up speed. Many runners like to jog for 5-10 minutes, then stop and stretch, allowing them to jump right into their normal running speed right as they start the clock. . Studies show that the classic "stretch and hold" warm-up, performed on its own, can actually decrease muscle efficiency. Dynamic stretches, however, mimic real running more naturally to eliminate injuries and ensure peak performance. Try out at 30-60 seconds of the following exercises, using light stretching at the very end (10-15 seconds) to eliminate any soreness: Lunges Weightless squats High knees and butt kickers Skipping. Side Shuffling Running backwards | Hydrate as much, and as regularly, as possible. Eat a simple, low-fiber meal about 1-2 hours before running. Dress in light, breathable clothing, knowing your body temperature will soon rise. Start the first 5-10 minutes at a light pace, roughly a third of your top speed. Use a dynamic warm-up, not static stretching, to prepare your muscles for grueling distances |
Bullying has come to light as a major problem in recent years. Many groups are dedicated to addressing bullying in schools. If your school has an anti-bullying group, sign up. You can also start a group in your school to address bullying. In addition to helping combat the issue of bullying, a group will provide you with emotional support. If you can't stop a bully on your own, talk to an adult. Do not think of this as tattling. Bullies can cause major issues for you and other students, and the issue should be addressed by someone older. You can talk to a parent, who may be able to talk to the school for you. You can also talk to a teacher you trust and who will advocate for you. If you are concerned that the bully might retaliate, then you can let the adult know that you want to find a solution to the problem and that you are not trying to get the bully into trouble. This may help the adult to determine how to proceed and reduce the chances that the bully will retaliate. If you speak to 1 adult and they don't take action to stop the bullying, reach out to another adult that will. Instead of focusing on people who are mean to you, focus on students worth your time. Spend quality time with close friends to strengthen your bonds. If you have strong, secure friendships, it will be easier to tune out bullies. | Join or start a club to help curb bullying at your school. Tell an adult. Strengthen your current friendships. |
Going to a rave to dance is all about having fun and releasing stress or negative emotions. Don't get too caught up on dancing correctly because it can take away from the fun that you’re having. Instead, let loose and don't be afraid to act silly or over the top. Have as much fun as you can. Realize that other people are there to have fun and probably aren't even paying attention to you if you’re new at dancing. Dancing at a rave should come naturally be a fun release, not rehearsed choreography. Don't get too caught up in executing the perfect dance moves or you may overthink it and it won't be fun. Instead, try to do what comes naturally to you. If you’re new to raves or feel stressed about dancing in a social situation, bring some friends with you. They will make you feel more comfortable and confident to be yourself and to have fun. You and your friends can form a circle and all dance together. Don't touch or start dancing with random strangers. Instead, make eye contact, gauge their response, and ask them if they would like to dance. If a stranger wants to dance, remember to respect their space and try to match their energy. | Have fun and relax. Trust your intuition and don’t overthink it. Bring friends to reduce your stress. Make eye contact and ask if you want to dance with someone. |
The biggest difference between breaking into a vehicle with manual locks is that you have to pull up on the locking pin once you get in if you want to do it manually. Follow the same directions, wedging and poking through the space you create, but then you'll have to carefully pull up to unlock the car. Pushing a button is one thing, but lassoing the pin is much more difficult. You'll have to slip the loop over the head of the lock nub like a noose and pull up to unlock the car. It may take a few tries to get it. A slim jim, otherwise called a lockout tool, is a car tool commonly issued to police officers to help open doors with manual locks. It's used by wedding into the door mechanism itself, between the window and the weather stripping, hooking the locking pin, and pulling it from the inside. If you've got access to a slim jim, it can be a quick fix. Create your own by straightening out a coat hanger, leaving only the curved (hook) end in its original shape. You may need to use needle nose pliers to unwind the coat hanger to straighten it out, and double it over to reinforce it. Note that this method is not recommended for cars with automatic windows and locks. Those cars have a lot of wiring in their doors, which might get damaged in this breaking in process. There is usually less wiring on the passenger side than on the driver's side door, making it somewhat easier to break in. Identify the black rubber weather stripping along the lower edge of your car window. The locking mechanism is generally lined up with the lock itself, usually toward the back of the door itself. With your fingers, peel back this rubber strip back from the window slightly to expose the gap between the window and the outer part of the car door. Gently insert your straightened coat hanger, curved end first, into the gap between the window and the weather stripping. You should be able to lower the coat hanger into this gap a few inches without resistance, then start feeling for the pin. If you can look at the vehicle's shop manual, you'll be able to have a great sense of where the locking pin will be and how to access it. If you blindly dig around in the door, you do risk messing up the wiring and causing damage. Try to find out where the locking pin is before you insert the slim jim. Move the coat hanger around in the gap until you feel a small pin. This pin can be pulled to disengage the door lock. It will usually be located about 2 inches (5 cm) below the bottom of the window, near the interior door handle. When you find the pin, hook it and gently pull. If successful, you will feel the pin move and hear the door unlock. After successfully unlocking the door, gently pull the coat hanger out and open the door to get your keys back. | Lasso the lock with a coat hanger. Consider using a slim jim, or fashioning your own. Pick the passenger side door. Insert your tool. Lower the coat hanger in. Find the pin. Gently pull the pin towards the rear of the car. |
Sit down with your schedule for the week and use it to make a list of meals. Consider how busy your day is and how much time you have to prepare food each day. You should also keep the weather in mind so you plan meals you actually want to eat. For example, if you'll be running errands or working all weekend, you'll want meals that are simple to prepare. Or if it looks like the weather will be extremely hot for several days in a row, plan to make meals that don't require turning on the oven. Look over the list of meals you've made and ask yourself if you'll be excited about eating them. If there are meals you don't really want to eat, you'll be less likely to actually make them. Instead, schedule meals that inspire you or stick with your favorites. To get inspiration, try a new recipe or ingredient every week. You might just find a new favorite flavor. Once you've got a list of meals, look through your pantry to see what ingredients you already have and what you'll need to buy. Write down the ingredients you need to get and only buy what you'll need for the week (or however long it is between your shopping trips). Divide your grocery list into sections to make grocery shopping faster and more efficient. For example, create a produce, meat or dairy, dry goods, and frozen section on your list. Planning your meals and following a grocery list will really help you reduce your grocery bill. Remind yourself to only buy what you need for the week, especially when it comes to produce. Try to balance your budget by considering the cost of your meals. For example, if you want to splurge and make an expensive meal one night, you might want to eat leftovers or a few inexpensive meals to balance out your grocery budget. It might seem like a good idea to stock up when your grocery store runs sales, but you'll either need to store or use large portions of food which can be difficult. Instead, only buy what you'll need for the week. Use the bulk bins to measure out just what you'll need or use the meat counter to buy small cuts. If a recipe calls for an ingredient and you'll only need a very small amount of it, check if there are any substitutions you could do instead of buying a new ingredient. | Make a weekly meal plan according to your schedule. Plan meals that you enjoy. Write down a grocery list. Stick to your grocery list to stay on-budget. Buy smaller portions. |
If you continually get into conflicts with your sibling, you might want to address the problem. Start by stating the obvious. That is, what's bothering you about the situation and why. It's important to address your views and then give your sibling a chance to respond. After your sibling has been talking for awhile, interrupt with something like, "I don't like the way you're talking to me right now" or "I feel like you're dominating this conversation." Try to remain as calm as possible. Getting hostile and trying to yell over someone will only escalate the situation. When communicating a problem, it's important to use "I" statements. These are statements that strive to express things in terms of feelings rather than facts. This can be helpful when confronting your sibling as they will feel you're expressing yourself and your emotions rather than trying to place external judgment on the situation. I statements begin with "I feel." After stating "I feel" you will describe your emotion and then explain the behavior that leads you to feel this way. Using "I" statements can help with conflict as they can feel less judgmental. You're not making a sweeping judgment about the situation or placing blame on one person. Instead, you're just stating how the situation makes you feel. For example, don't say, "You're inconsiderate when you talk over me and put me down about not finishing my homework." Rephrase this using an "I" statement. Say something like, "I feel upset when you lecture me about my homework because it adds to my stress level." Sometimes, even if you talk as respectfully as possible your sibling will just not stop talking. They may even become hostile, despite your best efforts to resolve the situation. If your sibling keeps talking over you and disrespecting you, it's best to simply end the conversation. Say something like, "I don't think we're getting anywhere and I don't feel comfortable right now." Then, leave the conversation. | Present the problem. Use "I" statements. End the conversation if necessary. |
Pull up the Instagram app on your smartphone or tablet, or, if you're using a PC, visit the Instagram website. Make sure you're using the most up-to-date version of Instagram to take advantage of the program's newest format and features. If you don't already have an Instagram user profile, go ahead and sign up for one. Some features may be unavailable or work differently if you're accessing Instagram from a computer. Registering for an Instagram account only takes a few minutes, or even less if you choose to import your information from Facebook. Go to the post you want to share your thoughts on, or an existing comment you wish to respond to in the comments section. Comments are organized in a drop list underneath each post. There, you'll be able to view comments and see who posted them and when. Find posts by scrolling through your feed as it updates, or visiting a user's profile page where they're all lumped together. Press or click on the speech bubble icon directly underneath the photo or video. This will pull up a blank bar and you'll be prompted to begin typing your comment. Instagram limits the length of comments to 2,200 characters, which means you'll have plenty of space to say what's on your mind. Be polite. There are rules against offensive language or bullying behavior in Instagram's user agreement. Once you've got your comment typed out, look for the “Post” button to the right of the text bar. Your comment will be posted publicly once you've pressed this button. Take a minute to read over your comment to see if there are any typographical errors or unkind or inflammatory language before posting it. Other users will be able to see and respond to comments you make publicly. If you make a mistake or no longer want your comment to appear on the post, swipe the comment to the left and tap the red trash can icon. | Launch the Instagram app. Find a post you want to leave a comment on. Hit the “comment” button and type up your thoughts. Post the comment. |
You can keep your saved worlds if you plan on reinstalling Minecraft later. Press ⊞ Win+R, type %appdata%, and press ↵ Enter. Open the .minecraft folder. Copy the saves folder to another location. When you reinstall Minecraft, you can copy the folder back. The newest versions of Minecraft can use a traditional Windows installer, which adds Minecraft to the list of programs you can uninstall through the Control Panel: Click the Start menu and select "Control Panel". Windows 8 users can open the Charms menu, select "Settings" and then "Control Panel". Select "Uninstall a program" or "Programs and Features". This will load a list of programs that are installed on your computer. The list may take a few moments to load. Select Minecraft in the list. If Minecraft is not listed here, move on to the next step. Click Uninstall and follow the prompts to completely uninstall Minecraft. ⊞ Win+R to open the Run box. You can also click the Start menu and select "Run". %appdata% and press ↵ Enter. This will open the Roaming folder. .minecraft folder to the Recycle Bin. You can also right-click it and select "Delete". This will completely uninstall Minecraft. | Backup your saved games (optional). Try uninstalling Minecraft like you would other Windows programs. Press . Type . Drag the . |
True fans of a team will know the names of more than just the star player on the team. See if they know other players, coaches, owners, and former players. This will help determine if they have any loyalty towards the team. Knowing the play-makers is great. But a true fan needs to know more than the offensive players. They need to know what's going on on both sides of the ball. Not every fan follows what goes on behind the scenes so cut them some slack if they don't know the athletic trainer or the newest draft picks. Knowing statistics takes both time and effort. Do they know the average number of points scored per game? Do they know where the team ranks offensively and defensively? True fans always find ways to track the progress of their favorite team. Their knowledge should go beyond stats for the star player or the team's record. They should be able to discuss the teams status as if they were commentators for ESPN, because it is both informative and entertaining for real fans. It's easy to know about a team's current progress, but it's more difficult to know about the history of a team. A fan who has been loyal for years will know past players, championship years, and significant games. Many fans will also have personal stories associated with the team. For example, they'll know exactly where they were when the Houston Rockets won back-to-back championships in 1994 and 1995. Many bandwagon fans only follow teams who have been successful over the last few years and will not know history that stretches beyond the team's current winning streak. Fake fans usually divide their loyalty among more than one team. The more teams they support, the less of a true fan they are. Choosing a favorite sports team is like choosing a wife--you can only have one. In different sports, there are rules about teams you cannot support at the same time. For example, in baseball, you can't root for both the Yankees and the Mets. In football, you can't cheer for both the Texans and the Cowboys. Most of the time loyalty to a team is determined by where you grew up or the player you idolized growing up. Bandwagon fans usually have flimsy excuses for why they support a team. For example, reasons such as liking the team logo, having a boyfriend or girlfriend that supports the team, or picking the team are not viable reasons. If your favorite team relocates to a different city then it is your choice to turn back on them or not. If you grew up in a city that didn't have a team for a specific sport, you're then able to pick a team (with good reason of course). If your team eventually gets a new franchise, it is your choice to stick with your current team, or start to follow the new one. If the fan only supports the #1 teams in football, baseball, basketball, soccer or other major league sports, they are likely not supporting the team but supporting the winning streak. There will be times when your favorite team will consistently be successful, but it's a strange phenomenon when ALL of the teams you support are doing well. For example, it's perfectly acceptable to support the New England Patriots and their success. But to support them, the Boston Red Sox, the Golden State Warriors, and the Washington Capitals at the same time is a sign of being a bandwagon fan. | See if they know the staff. Determine if they know statistics. See if they know any historical information about the team. Count how many teams they support. Listen to their reasons for supporting the team. See if they only support the best teams in the league. |
This popular dessert is even more delicious when used as a filling for a light, sweet crepe. To make it, all you need is a banana, brown sugar, butter, and brandy. Melt a pat of butter in a saucepan, and then add a sliced banana. Sprinkle it with a few spoonfuls of brown sugar and let it caramelize. When the bananas are brown and crispy, spoon them onto a crepe, pour warmed brandy over it, and use a match to light it on fire to complete the caramelization. This dish is delicious served with chilled whipped cream to offset the heat of the filling. Add cinnamon and nutmeg to give the dish a warm, spicy flavor. Chocolaty hazelnut spread is one of the most popular crepe fillings in France and other countries. The spread complements the light flavor of the crepes. Sprinkle the hazelnut spread with chopped toasted nuts if you would like to add some crunch. For a more decadent version of this filling, spread the crepe with melted butter before adding the hazelnut spread. Substitute hazelnut spread for peanut butter if you prefer. Filling crepes with a savory salad is another popular way to enjoy this confection. Serve salad crepes at a luncheon or as a light dinner. Try these different variations: Chicken salad crepes. Mix cooked diced chicken, mayonnaise, chopped grapes, and salt and pepper. Place a piece of butter lettuce on the crepe, then spoon the chicken salad mixture over the lettuce. Roll up the crepe and serve. Ham salad crepes. Combine diced ham, cheddar cheese, onion, and vinaigrette. Spoon the mixture onto crepes and roll them up to serve. Lentil salad crepes. Mix cooked lentils, chopped celery, olive oil, and balsamic vinegar. Spoon the mixture onto crepes, garnish them with parsley, roll them up and serve. Crepes are a great dish for vegetables of all types. Cook vegetables that are in season with your favorite herbs and spices and serve them with a complementary cheese. For spring, stuff the crepes with cooked artichokes or asparagus and sprinkle with goat cheese. In summer, try tomato and zucchini crepes with fresh mozzarella and basil. For the fall, fill crepes with cooked pumpkin or acorn squash and serve with melted gruyere cheese. In the winter, fill crepes with sautéed kale or Brussels sprouts, dried cranberries, and grated cheddar cheese. | Make bananas flambé crepes. Use hazelnut spread sprinkled with nuts or fruit. Make savory salad crepes. Make crepes with seasonal vegetables. |
This will aid in the filling of the sausage linings. A manual mincer and filler can cost anywhere between $25 and $75. It should be stainless steel for easy cleaning. A small mincer will clamp to your kitchen counter or another surface and you will turn a crank to insert the sausage stuffing into a casing. Place used dishes in the dishwasher immediately, in order to reduce the possibility of contamination. Wash anything that came into contact with raw meat. Buy 1 2.2lbs. (1kg) of minced pork shoulder. You can also buy the pork shoulder and grind it yourself if you own a meat grinder. (200g) of pork back fat. You can dice some back fat at home, but you may need to buy it from a butcher. Using back fat in addition to the pork shoulder will increase the fat content of the meat, making it juicier and more like traditional Spanish chorizo. You can leave out this ingredient if you would prefer a leaner product. | Buy a sausage making/filling machine. Clean and disinfect the area you plan to use to make sausage. Procure your pork. Buy 7 oz. |
Even professionals struggle with determining the cause of teens’ frequent inability to fall asleep. Doctors and counselors can help find ways to deal with any stress or physical health issues that may be causing nighttime discomfort. If you’re having trouble falling asleep for more than a couple weeks, it's going to start to effect you’re health and happiness. There are professionals that have the specific knowledge and resources to help! They can also help identify the following potential reasons for nighttime discomfort: Circadian rhythm sleep disorders. Common in teens, off-kilter body clocks can cause daytime sleepiness and nighttime alertness. You may want to talk to a professional if you experience several of the following: Trouble getting to sleep until very late at night. Trouble getting up in the morning. Sleeping very late sometimes. Falling asleep during the day. (1 out of 5 high school students fall asleep in class on their typical day.) Emotional problems. Emotional problems can increase your risk of sleep problems. Lots of teens experience emotional swings and rapid shifts in mood. In fact, 10% of teens have insomnia related to anxiety or depression. These can lead to discomfort when trying to fall asleep, and even depression, which can greatly disrupt your sleep. Restless leg syndrome (RLS). Yes, this is a real thing! An irresistible inclination to move one's legs, usually happening at bedtime, is an issue that some people deal with. If you’re worried you may have RLS, speak with a professional! Be aware of the present moment. A great way to do this is meditation. With sufficient focus, your body will physically respond with a “relaxation response,” a calming and rest-inducing state. Here are the basic steps: Choose something to focus on that is calming. There are many options in this regard. The classic choice is simply your breath. Make a soft, gentle, continuous noise if you’d like. Repeat a short phrase, or even one positive word, out loud or in your head. Try “I am calm.” Let go. By emphasizing something that is definitively in the present, keep your mind from worrying about elements of the future or the past. When your mind wanders, don't be bothered, just return your mind to whatever you’re focusing on. | Consider getting help. See a sleep specialist. Help yourself! |
Spend some time thinking about the work that needs to be performed. Sit down, brainstorm and take some notes. Consider what performance outcomes are critical to company success. This usually considers such factors as productivity (amount of work to be performed within a unit of time), cycle time (how long it takes), quality (error rate per std volume), or cost. Pinpoint exactly what a person is expected to do. For example, identify an objective measure such as produce x widgets per hour with 98% pass through rate. Then, zero in on what specific knowledge they need in order to meet that expectation. For example, if an employee is not being as productive as he or she could be, then the data might show that idle time is to blame. Therefore, the solution might be for the employee to work on is or her time management skills. Performance objectives need to be very specific and objective, so look closely at details. Also, make sure that the goals you are setting directly apply to that person's actual job or position. Is the objective something that the person can manage or change? Confirm that the objective is something that makes sense for a person in their particular role within the organization. This is not just for you – the people working toward their objectives need to be able to track progress and success, too. Vague objectives can't be properly measured, have no value and can be open to interpretation, which you definitely want to avoid. To prevent this, be certain that there is a way for people to measure their progress. Be prepared to explain in a clear, concise way on paper what this measurement is and how it works. For example, a freshman level botany student whose goal is to understand how plants grow from seed might be expected to raise a tomato plant from seed to fruition. The tomato plant is the measurable outcome. Confirm that the desired outcome for each objective is achievable. One of the primary goals of writing performance objectives for people is to motivate them to succeed. Objectives that include outcomes that the person can't directly influence or change will have the opposite effect. Aim for objectives that will challenge the person in a reasonable way. Pinpoint how the person's individual performance, not external factors, will be the primary determinant in the achievement of the goal. The goals need to be realistic, given the skills of the person in question and resources available. Identify the specific resources and assistance the person will have in achieving the goal. Pinpoint what your expectations are then explain them to your employees. Once you’ve identified what your desired outcome is for each objective, you need to be certain that the objective will produce the desired outcome. Explain in a clear and direct way what that outcome actually is. For example, if you plan to ask a marketing associate to complete a monthly newsletter for the company, then you would expect this newsletter to be submitted each month, on a particular day, without fail. It is important to teach your employees how to achieve the performance objectives using the proper process. Make sure that you explain the proper process to them before the changes are implemented. Consider what type of action must be taken. What will the person need to do in order to achieve the goal? Think about what concepts need to be understood, what types of analysis and tasks they should be capable of, and what kind of problems they need to be able to solve. For example, a new employee who needs to increase productivity will be asked to learn better time management skills. To accomplish this, the employee will attend a webinar each Friday that covers this topic and provides helpful tips. | Identify Relevant Performance Objectives. Ensure that results can be measured and achieved. Communicate performance objectives to employees. Train employees in proper process. |
Even though your engagement is over, you might still have a very strong attachment to the ring. Perhaps the ring reminds you of your positive time together, or perhaps you designed it specifically according to your aesthetic preferences. If this is so, you should consider keeping the ring and making it into a piece you can wear yourself. Repurposing your ring in this way allows you to keep and honor old memories and tokens while turning them into something new and positive. If you love the way your ring looks, but it fills you with painful memories and feelings, you should probably let it go or, at the very least, put it away for a long time until you’ve healed emotionally. Once you’ve decided to keep the ring and change it into something you like, you should consider your options for altering it. If you wear necklaces a lot, consider making the ring into a pendant for a necklace, or, if you love earrings, you can use the gems from the ring for earring studs. If you don't wear jewelry, you could use the gems for cuff links or integrate them into a belt detail or broach. After you’ve figured out what you want to do with the ring, go to a jeweler to ask them about how realistic your ideas are. Have them outline your options and propose an estimate for any of the projects offered. Make sure you ask several different jewelers in order to make sure that you get as a piece which conforms to your wishes as closely as possible. The labor involved in repurposed jewelry is quite extensive, so most jewelers charge a substantial fee for this service. This means that you should probably only consider this option if the ring is significantly valuable in financial or sentimental terms. | Consider how you would feel wearing the ring in an altered form. Think about what jewelry you like and wear. Consult a jeweler about your ideas. |
Every 1 millimeter is equivalent in value to 0.03937 inches. Multiply a length value taken in millimeters by a conversion factor of 0.03937 to convert that value into inches. For example, if you have a measurement of 92 millimeters, multiply this by 0.03937 to get 3.62 inches. There are 0.3937 inches for every 1 centimeter. To find out how many inches there are when you know a distance measured in centimeters, multiply the centimeter value by a conversion factor of 0.3937. For example, if you have a measurement of 34.18 centimeters, multiply it by 0.3937 to get a value of 13.46 inches. Every meter is equivalent to 39.37 inches. If a length value has been measured in meters, you can convert it to inches by multiplying that value by a conversion factor of 39.37. For example, if you have a distance of 7 meters, multiple 7 by 39.37 to find the measurement of that distance in inches. In this case, that distance would be 275.59 inches. | Calculate inches from millimeters by multiplying by 0.03937. Convert centimeters into inches by multiplying by 0.3937. Determine the number of inches from the number of meters. |
If you need a specific product for yourself at wholesale prices, your choice is easy. If you want to resell a product, you also need to think about what you are able to store and sell. When starting out, stick to a few products you are knowledgeable about. Chances are you will have an easier time getting what you need and selling the product for a fair value if you don't want to keep it. For example, you might buy beauty products at wholesale prices and sell them to others. If you know more about computers than beauty products, you might start with laptops instead. Don't stop looking once you find a product to buy. You may be able to find the same product elsewhere for less money. This is because the price increases for every broker that handles the merchandise. Getting the product from its source will save you money. The manufacturer sells at the cheapest price. Manufacturers have regional distributors that sell products in a certain area. Wholesale businesses often buy from distributors and sell to retailers. You will also hear about jobbers or brokers. These are wholesalers who sell products to businesses in a small area. You can usually get better prices by speaking to their distributors. Also consider branching out to similar products. If one type of laptop is too expensive to purchase, you may be able to find a different brand, for example. When making a purchase, ask the seller, “Do you have any discount offers?” Sometimes you can find great products at reduced prices. Other times, you get to save money because suppliers compete for your business and want you as a repeat customer. Sign up for email lists and newsletters. Discount, closeout, and liquidation offers are often listed there. You may have better luck asking for discounts after placing a few orders with the same supplier. However, you can sometimes find good deals for new customers. You’re going to need to find a way to get the product from the supplier to you. Generally, sticking with a trusted name in the freight business is recommended. The cheapest way to receive a shipment is by land through trucks or trains. Sea freight is a cheap but slow way to bring large shipments overseas, while air transport is the quickest but often the most expensive method. To find trusted freight companies, research the company's reputation online. Use sites such as the Better Business Bureau in America. Also, ask other wholesale shoppers what shipment companies they use. The shipping cost depends on how far away you are from the supplier. You will end up paying less if you can find suppliers in your area. You can often choose how fast you need the product delivered. Faster shipping costs more money. The seller will most likely finalize this arrangement. Unless you place a large order, your product will end up in a truck with other orders. The costs of shipping may be split by everyone who placed an order. As most wholesale merchandise is sold “as is,” clarify the seller's return policy. Ask them about it if you aren't sure. Make sure you also understand the cost of the order and the processing and shipping times. You need to know all of this so you can return items you don't want and recoup the cost. If you think an offer isn't good enough, negotiate. Many times the supplier will improve the return policy or lower the overall price, especially if you can get a better deal elsewhere. For orders over $50,000, you may wish to have a lawyer review the shipping contract before you sign it. This way, you ensure you aren't out a lot of money in case something goes wrong. | Choose products to buy that fit your needs. Compare prices between different sellers. Ask for discounts and other perks from wholesale suppliers. Select an inexpensive way to have the items shipped to you. View the return policy before placing an order. |
Setting natural curls in a bob is easiest when your hair is already wet. Plan to style your hair this way when you are fresh out of the shower or have dampened your hair. To dampen your hair, you can put water in a spray bottle and mist your hair, or you can put your head under a faucet in a sink or bathtub. There are many products available on the market that are specifically designed for use on curly hair. Choose one that fits your type of hair (e.g. thick, thin, fine, damaged, et cetera). A mousse or a gel would work best. You can also select a hairspray to finish. Oftentimes, this is enough for naturally curly hair to set well. However, there are a couple of additional steps that you can take, if you desire. Consider using a diffuser on your blow dryer and drying your hair with that. This both adds volume and curls your hair. Spritz hairspray onto your hair to really secure the curls. This could results in your hair looking “crunchy” and hard instead of smooth; it is up to your preference of how you want your hair to look. | Wash or dampen your hair. Select a styling product intended for holding curls. Allow your hair to dry. |
Zynga Poker follows standard no-limit Texas Hold'Em rules. Each player is dealt two cards face down, and the goal is to make the best five-card hand using the community cards that are dealt in the center of the table. Betting occurs after the first two cards are dealt, after the first three community cards are shown, after the fourth card is shown, and after the fifth card is shown. Each player takes turns as the dealer, with betting occurring to the dealer's left. The first two players to the dealer's left must bet automatically to start the round, called "blinds". For detailed instructions on how to play Texas Hold'Em, see this guide. When you choose a table, you "sit down" at an empty seat. If there is a hand in progress, you will need to wait until the next hand is dealt in order to play. When you sit at a table, you will see your opponents and the amount of chips that they have. As play continues around the table, you will see each player's bet for the round in front of them. When action reaches you, you can decide to Call (match any bets), Check (pass if there are no bets to match), Bet/Raise (increase the bet), or Fold (discard your cards and withdraw from the hand). You can set your action before play reaches you if you know what you want to do beforehand. If the action is no longer viable when play reaches you (for example, you set to Check but someone Raises), you can change it. Each player has a time limit to perform an action. The time limit is represented by a yellow bar around the active player's picture that depletes as the time limit counts down. If you are playing on mobile, you will need to use the bet slider to increase or decrease your bet. There are some major differences when playing online, mainly stemming from the fact that no one is playing with real money. This will lead to a lot of raises that you probably wouldn't see at an actual poker. It can be very difficult to bluff in online poker, as you can't see anyone's faces or physical reactions. Opponents are much more likely to call raises in online poker as well, since the money isn't real. If you run out of chips from your initial buy-in, you can choose to "rebuy", which will give you more chips and allow you to keep playing. You must have chips available in your bank in order to rebuy. If you don't want to keep playing, click the "Stand Up" button in the upper-left corner. You will leave your seat, though you can continue to watch the table. If you want to return to the lobby, click the "To Lobby" button. You cannot leave the table when you have an active hand. While the main way to get chips is to win them from other players, there are a variety of way that you can earn more chips. On the left side of the lobby screen, you can participate in a slot machine that can award you chips if you win. You get a free pull after a certain amount of time has passed, but you can pull whenever you'd like if you pay with Casino Gold. Casino Gold costs real money. You can also purchase more chips directly from Zynga by clicking on your chip total in the corner of the lobby screen. You can choose which package you'd like to purchase with real money. You can win a small amount of chips and test your poker knowledge by clicking the Poker Genius button. This is located in the upper-right corner of the screen , in the Dice menu. Poker Genius will quiz you on which hands are most likely to win, and correct answers are awarded a small amount of chips. Poker Genius is only available for a few rounds per day. | Understand how to play Texas Hold'Em. Sit down at a table. Choose your action. Understand how online poker differs from live poker. Decide to buy again if you lose. Leave the table when you're done. Get more chips. |
Footwork techniques such as the six step add variety to toprocks. The six step looks intimidating but isn't as hard as it seems. Start off by lowering yourself to the ground. If this is painful, practice squatting as low as you can to build more strength in your calves. Once you can squat a little, you can also practice shifting your weight. Lean backwards to the right and catch yourself by planting your right hand on the ground. Raise up and repeat with your left side. Sweep your right foot outwards. Bring it all the way around and under your left knee. Wrap it as far back as you can and use your right hand to brace yourself against the ground. You’ll have to rise a little to do this. Bring both hands forward and plant them on the ground as you move your left foot backwards and away from you. Your left foot should go diagonally to the left rather than straight back. Bring your right foot back and away from you. It should also move diagonally, except to the right. You will be in a flat position like you’re about to do a pushup. Keep your back lowered, though, and your head and torso raised. Try to get your feet past the width of your shoulders. Bend your knees a little before you do this to avoid putting pressure on them. While keeping your foot close to the ground, bring your left foot directly to your right hand. To get it across your body, you’ll have to raise up a little. Keep your left hand planted. Bring your right hand to your right hip. While supporting yourself against the ground with your right hand, move your right foot forward. Keep it pointed straight out, away from your body. Now your left leg will be wrapped under your right knee. Bring your right leg back to a neutral starting position. Plant it on the ground and you’ll find yourself in the squat position again, completing the six step. Practice it to get faster. Also try the six step while starting on the opposite leg. | Squat. Wrap your right foot over your left. Move your left foot back. Move your right foot back. Bring your left foot to your right hand. Bring your right foot behind your left knee. Unhook your legs. |
Most online bibles don't have an official title, so just use the version you're looking at instead. That helps your readers find the citation more quickly. Italicize it because it's the name of a section on the website. You might write: New Revised Standard Version. You do not need to italicize the name of the organization. The organization may be the same as the website name. Use a comma after the name. For example, your entry might look like this: New Revised Standard Version. Bible Gateway, The URL is just the web address where you found the Bible verse. Add a period after the website. Now, your citation might follow this example: New Revised Standard Version. Bible Gateway, https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+12&version=NRSV. The date accessed is the date you looked at the webpage. Write "Accessed," followed by the day, the month (abbreviated), and the year. Your final citation should look like this: New Revised Standard Version. Bible Gateway, https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Mark+12&version=NRSV. Accessed 28 Sept. 2018. | Place the version first. Add the name of the organization behind the website next. Put the URL after the organization name. End the entry with the date accessed. |
Door and window molding is essentially the same as wall molding, it simply places the boards in the other direction. Most of the same instructions apply. For doors, keep in mind that there are a number of ways to do the corners. You can miter them as discussed above, you can use decorative corner pieces, or you can construct a lintel. All of these options are likely easier than the mitered corners. Don't forget to accommodate doors. Make sure there will not be any overlap. Windows are much the same as doors. The main difference for installing molding on windows is that you must be careful of the window frame. Do not entirely overlap the window frame and make sure you are only hammering molding into the studs around the window. Doing base trim, or the molding at floor level, is mostly the same as installing it anywhere else on a wall. Just be sure to use thin blocks or skims to account for carpeting. You don't want to place the molding directly at the subfloor. Also, don't forget about shoe molding. It is installed exactly the same as wall molding and can make your floor look much cleaner and professional. Chair and picture rails are the same as wall molding. Just be sure to use a laser level and measure constantly to make sure you're keeping them straight. Shadow boxes are built much like picture frames. Make sure to lay everything out in pencil before you cut your pieces, try to make as many as possible the same size to save time, and make sure you hammer them in at the studs (to avoid hitting wires or pipes). For doing odd angles, such as for stairs, just remember the formula we discussed earlier: take the total angle that needs to be accomplished and divide it by 2 (for the two pieces making the turn). | Install door molding. Install window molding. Install base trim. Install chair or picture rails. Install shadow boxes. |
While you can make an educational video by yourself, it can help to have someone working the camera so you can focus on the content that you want to convey. In addition, your cameraman can give you instantaneous feedback and can pay attention to things such as lighting and sound. As you are making an educational video, you will want your audience to feel like you are an expert on the subject, even if you aren't! Dress appropriately for your video topic. If you are talking about preparing for an interview, you may want to dress like you would for an interview; however, if you are explaining how to fix an oil leak on a car, you will likely want to be in different clothing. Research has shown that the average attention span lasts anywhere from 7 – 15 minutes. Remember this when making your video, and try to make your video as concise as possible while still getting your message across. After you’ve shot the necessary footage, you should upload the video on your computer for editing. Make sure you save your raw footage as a separate document so that you can edit it and make changes in the future. Publish your video to a site like YouTube where it will reach a broad audience. It may even go viral! Check out wikiHow's page on editing videos for YouTube as a great starting point. Consider using the “YouTube for Creators” page on the YouTube site. This site will help you build your video production skills, understand your audience, and improve your YouTube channel. Your audience will be a great source of feedback for your video. Pay attention to how many “likes” and “dislikes” your video receives, and look for any constructive comments that may be posted. Ignore negative or rude commentary. Don't pay attention to any personal attacks or criticism that isn't constructive! YouTube, for example, allows you to see who is watching your video, for how long they are watching your video, the ages and locations of people who are watching your video, and other helpful statistics. This can help you understand the demographics of the people you are reaching with your educational video. | Recruit someone to tape you if possible. Dress to impress. Keep your video concise. Upload your video to your computer. Post your video. Request comments and suggestions from viewers. Review your analytics. |
Purchase your equipment online or at a local supplier of homebrewing and fermenting equipment. Clean your equipment and wine bottles before beginning. Avoid using soap when cleaning since this can leave a residue. Instead, use hot water and scrub with a stiff brush. You can also disinfect the equipment with a bleach solution (1/4 cup bleach for every gallon of water). You'll need: A 2-gallon (7.6 L) crock or glass jar Long wooden spoon A 1-gallon (3.8 L) carboy (a glass container with a small neck) An airlock A thin plastic tube for siphoning Clean wine bottles with corks or screw caps and cut the pomegranates. Choose pomegranates that are heavy and look deep red. If your pomegranates are small, you may want to use a few more. Wash your pomegranates and cut them in half. Scoop out all of the fruity seeds. Discard the skin and the pith since these can make your wine taste bitter. To crush the pomegranate seeds, you may want to pulse them in a blender or food processor. Place the crushed seeds into a fermentation crock or glass jar. You'll also need to sterilize the pomegranates using a Campden tablet. Dissolve one Campden tablet in 2 cups of the crushed pomegranates. Return this mixture to to the rest of the crushed seeds. To give the Campden tablet time to work, wait 4 hours before continuing on and adding other ingredients. Pour 1 gallon of boiling water into your container with the crushed pomegranate seeds. You'll also need to add 1 lb (450 grams) of minced raisins (choose organic so you don't get sulfites), 2 lbs (900 grams) of granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons of acid blend, and 1 teaspoon of pectic enzyme. Mix this together and let it stand until the mixture is at room temperature. This mixture containing the sweetened crushed fruit is called must. This will eventually ferment and be strained to create your pomegranate wine. | Gather and clean your winemaking equipment. Clean Crush the seeds and sterilize the fruit. Combine your other ingredients. |
If you are particularly artistic, you may decide to use your own design as a basis for your stencil rather than referring to a photograph. Before you outline your design on cardstock, it's a good idea to flesh out your design and make sure that it would work as a stencil. Draw your design on scrap paper using a pencil so that you will be able to adjust it. Be aware that if you are just beginning, you may find it easier to use a photograph as the basis for your stencil rather than trying to make a compelling stencil from a freehand drawing. Use a pencil to lightly shade the areas of the design you will be cutting out and spraying. If you are using multiple colors, color your design accordingly using different colored markers When you are done, the shaded or colored areas will be the parts of the design that you will cut out and spray paint through. The other areas of your design won't be painted, and will be the color of the wall or canvas that you are working on. There are several important factors to consider when fleshing out your design, the most important being the concept of bridges. You may need to make bridges in certain areas of your design to ensure that it will look correct and hold up when you cut out the stencil. The easiest way to understand bridges is to think of the letter O. If you are creating a stencil containing a shape like an O, you may try to cut a black loop out of the paper. However, if you cut out a loop that goes all the way around, the white middle section of the O will fall away as well as the loop you cut out, leaving you with a large black circle instead of the letter O. To stop the white middle section from falling away, you have to create bridges in your design, which are vertical sections that connect the space surrounding the O with the white middle part of the O. This will make the black part of the O that you will cut away look like a pair of parenthesis, rather than a black loop. Look at your design with a critical eye. If you see any sections that need bridges to keep the elements inside the cut out areas intact, erase parts of the shaded in sections to make bridges in the design. When you are just beginning making stencils, it can be hard to tell what makes for a good design. Many times, unifying sections of your design looks better than having complex areas that don't translate as well. For instance, if you are making a design of a face, you may first make a black outline of the face, then outline each facial feature. A more compelling way to create a face is to shade and cut out a shadow, which extends from the jaw, up the cheeks and over to the mouth, then goes up the side of the face until it reaches the eye. This shadow that you made not only unites the features and makes a more interesting design, it also adds dimension to the face. When you are finished with your design, copy the design onto a piece of cardstock, poster paper or acetate. Shade in the areas of the design you are cutting out, and leave a border of at least 2 inches (5.08 cm) to give the stencil stability. If you are using multiple colors in your design, use as many sheets of cardstock as you have colors in the design. Create the outline of your design on the exact same spot on each sheet of cardstock, then assign one color to each sheet of cardstock. Use a marker to add the color where it should be on each sheet, so that if you were to overlap them, you would have the full color image. For instance, say you were making a cherry design with three colors: black, red and green. You would draw the thin outline of the cherry on the same spot on each page of cardstock. On one sheet of cardstock you would use black marker to thicken the outline of the cherry, making bridges as necessary. On another, you would color in the red fruit of the cherry. On the last sheet, you would color in the green stem and leaves. | Sketch your design on scrap paper. Shade the areas of your design that you will cut out. Make bridges as necessary in your design. Simplify complex parts of your design. Copy the final design onto cardstock. Create multiple boards if doing a design with more than one color. |
Be skeptical of strange domain names, and watch out for additional text after the “.com.” For instance, you might come across the domain name “NBC.com.co,” which is not the same as “NBC.com.” Additionally, news that published on blog sites (with domains ending in wordpress.com, blogspot.com, or similar phrases) many not be reliable. Consider, as another general guideline, that sites run on obvious blogging platforms (like 70news.wordpress.com) are generally less reliable as news sources. If you are looking at a news outlet that aggregates news from a variety of sources, it is important to try to find the location where an article was first posted. Follow links in the article that lead back to the reporting source, and evaluate that source. Read other pieces by them to see if they have a particular slant or bias, and make sure this wasn't a satirical piece reposted by mistake. For instance, The Onion is a site that posts nothing but satirical news stories. Other satire sites include the Daily Currant, the News Nerd, and Empire Sports News. Most legitimate news sites will have a straightforward section that describes what they do. If the language in the “About” section comes off as extreme or melodramatic, this may not be a trustworthy source. For example, the website Politifact calls itself "PolitiFact is a fact-checking website that rates the accuracy of claims by elected officials and others who speak up in American politics." Politifact explains how it sources its news and how it obtains funding. This is straightforward, transparent, and neutral. Claims that a site is the only source for accurate information should be viewed with extreme skepticism. For instance, the fake-news website Disclose.tv describes itself as sharing "contents and topics ignored, denied, censored, suppressed, marginalized, or inadequately covered by the mainstream media, governmental institutions, and other information gatekeepers." The website Newslo states, "Newslo is the first hybrid News/Satire platform on the web. Readers come to us for a unique brand of entertainment." This site claims to deliberately mix satire with real news, but the result is a confusing manipulation of information. If there are elements of the article that seem far-fetched, pull out key sentences or ideas and plug them into Google, or another search engine. If the phrase is true and newsworthy, it should be reported by other sources. For instance, if you see a headline claiming that there was a secret meeting of world leaders in Portugal last week, plug the names of major political figures into a search engine and find more stories before jumping to any conclusions. With a little research, you might find that the Portuguese president was actually visiting Japan, the President of the United States was meeting with the governor of California, and the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom was speaking in front of Parliament. Sometimes an incorrect fact can be misreported multiple times. Look for several reputable sources in order to determine that a particular fact is true. Sometimes an old story makes the rounds as if it's new information. This lack of context can skew the perception of the story. Always read the original posting date of a particular article. Check the dates for statistics and other data, as well. Check to see if the images in the article match up with the article's details. For instance, make sure the photos were taken at night if the article's incident happened at night time. You may even want to perform a reverse image search in order to find the source of an image, or see if the same image appears in other contexts. Numerous websites, such as Snopes, PolitiFact, and FactCheck.org, are dedicated to trying to fact checking news articles. Search for a topic or article through a fact checking site to see if it can be trusted. Whenever you read a news story, think about who might benefit from such info. Consider the bias of the reporting source, and off-set this by checking multiple sources, especially well-known ones at opposite ends of the spectrum (such as CNN and Fox) to gain a more balanced view of a story. For instance the headline, "DemocRATS NOT Attending The Speech Of The Year" is obviously biased and rather inflammatory. Another example of a biased and over-the-top headline is "Sarah Palin Calls To Boycott Mall Of America Because ‘Santa Was Always White In The Bible.’" | Beware of odd or unfamiliar URLs. Find the original article. Read the “About Us” section of a website. Plug key phrases from the story into search engines. Check the date of the story. Look carefully at images. Use online fact checking services. Consider the political slant of a story. |
Telling someone to "shut up," even politely, is difficult for people who are generally nice and friendly. But if someone is being offensive, aggressive, or even taking too much of your time, you need to take a stand for yourself. Ending a conversation does not mean ending a friendship, so don't be afraid. Incessantly talking can mean that someone does not respect you or your time, and letting them talk over you can reinforce that behavior. Be direct and to the point, and avoiding asking questions or inviting interpretation with mushy language. Don't say, "Would you mind if I kept working?" Say "I'm getting back to work now." Make eye contact and speak clearly. Raise your voice if you need to be heard, but try to keep your tone level and steady. Use declarative (ie. "I am") sentences instead of questions or conditional ( ie."If you...") phrases Example: avoid saying, "Well, I'm kinda busy right now." Instead, say, "I've got a lot to do, and I unfortunately do not have time to talk." When someone is being crude or hurtful, tell them that you would rather not talk about it and that they can have a nice day. Engaging aggressive talkers will only make them louder and angrier, so take the high road and leave. Example: "That's enough. I am not going to tolerate that sort of language." Ignore any further comments. Know the line between conversation and harassment, and ask for help if you feel threatened. If someone continues talking, let them know you need to leave and walk away. Be polite but confident, and don't linger if they "have one last point." You have done everything you could to end the conversation peacefully, so don't feel badly if they still don't respect your time. Example: "It's been great talking to you, but I am going to go now." | Respect and protect your boundaries. Use an assertive tone. Inform them that they have crossed a line if they are offensive. Announce that the conversation is over. |
Do an online search for “cheap airsoft guns” or “best cheap airsoft guns.” Visit your local sporting goods store and ask someone who works there to help you find a gun in your price range. You may be able to find an airsoft gun for as low as $12 (€10.21). Keep in mind that cheap airsoft guns may not perform as well as more expensive guns. Always do your research before buying a gun. A used airsoft gun will be cheaper than a brand new one. Search on websites like eBay and Craigslist, or put “used airsoft guns for sale” in a search engine and see what comes up. Make sure you read reviews of a seller before you buy a used gun from them. Look up how much the airsoft gun you're considering cost brand new so you know if you’re getting a good deal. Many airsoft parks will let you rent a gun and ammo from them so you can play on their fields without your own equipment. If you've never done airsoft before, rent a gun first so you know if you like playing. Search online for "airsoft rentals near me" or visit the websites of local airsoft parks to see if they offer rentals. Make sure it's someone you won't be playing with or they’ll need the gun for themselves. Take extra care when handling someone else's airsoft gun. You don't want to damage it and have to pay them. | Look around for cheap airsoft guns. Buy a used airsoft gun. Rent an airsoft gun at an airsoft park. Ask a friend if you can borrow their airsoft gun. |
Skin cancer usually creates an area on the skin that is discolored and raised. When playing with your cat or cuddling up with it, take the time to look over its body for areas of discolored skin. Also look for areas where the cat's fur is out of place, perhaps due to a growth on the skin underneath. If you find an abnormal area, have it looked at by a veterinarian. Cats get lumps on their skin for a variety of reasons, and skin cancer is only one of them. Your veterinarian will be able to assess whether any lumps you find are a problem or not. Because cats are covered in so much fur, its also important to feel your cat's body for signs of skin cancer. Feel for lumps and bumps on the skin in areas that are covered with fur and areas that are less covered. While skin cancer is often related to sun exposure, and thus occurs in areas with less fur, there are some kinds that are not related to sun exposure at all. Happily, cats are less likely than other animals to get skin cancer that is not UV triggered, such as mast cell tumors. Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) most commonly affects white noses, eyelids, and ears. This is a direct result of UV exposure to thin-furred skin that lacks pigment. A sun-loving white cat is the most common kind of cat to develop SCC, so you should regularly look for signs of this disease on white cats. Indeed, if the cat has one black ear and one white, the white ear is much more likely to be affected by SCC. It is true that some signs related to skin cancer should spark your immediate concern, such as rapid growth, redness, or ulceration. However, there is no guarantee a small, slow-growing lump is harmless or harmful. This is why it is important to have all lumps assessed by a veterinarian. Some aggressive tumors are great mimics, and take on the characteristics of innocent lumps, such as being superficial or slow growing. However, at some point in the future, they may become aggressive. It is difficult to distinguish a harmless skin lump from a sinister one, just by looking at it with the naked eye. The only way to tell for sure whether or not a lump is harmful is to have the lump removed and a biopsy of it sent to the lab. | Look for lumps or discoloration. Feel your cat's body for lumps. Be especially diligent with looking for skin cancer on white cats. Have all lumps assessed by a veterinarian. |
If you want to keep your man happy emotionally and sexually, then you can't just settle into the same old routine, even if you've been together for years. You have to make an effort to keep things fresh or both of you will lose interest. Here are some ways to do it: Do something that you've never done before together at least once a month. It could be rock climbing, biking, or playing beach volleyball. Take a dance class together. Learning to salsa or ballroom dance will help you keep your bodies in sync as you explore new horizons. Find a new way to compliment your man every week. You can always think of more things that you love about him. Play hard to get once in a while. He shouldn't feel like he can have you whenever he wants. Know that the chase is never over. He should be working as hard to pursue you as he did the day you met. The easiest way to blow a great relationship is to start to get consumed by jealousy for no reason at all. If you're jealous, that will only make your man annoyed and frustrated and will make him feel like you're not secure enough in the relationship to trust that he won't cheat on you. If you can't stand it when your man talks to or even mentions another girl, even if it's completely harmless, then you need to work on keeping your jealousy in check and on making your man feel secure. If you can avoid gossiping or saying negative things about other girls in your orbit, your man will be impressed. Part of being in a healthy relationship means knowing that there are a lot of other appealing members of the opposite sex out there and recognizing that you won't pursue them. If you think your man can't be around a pretty girl without hitting on her, then you have a problem. If you don't like your man the way he is -- to a degree -- then why bother with him? It's okay to want your man to step it up a bit, whether it's by not showing up late to your dates or by taking less than three hours to return one of your calls, but it's not okay to try to change the way your man looks, dresses, thinks, and talks to suit your idea of what the "perfect man" should be like. This will only make your man feel annoyed, like he can't be himself, and like you don't like him for who he really is. If your man is exhibiting less-than-desirable behavior, then it's fine to point it out. But if you point out every little problem, from the way he chews his food to how he ties his shoes, then he'll feel like you're constantly nagging him. Nobody's perfect. You should recognize that there are things about you that your man may not find ideal -- but that's okay. Even if your relationship has been going on for years, you should always remember to give your man some space -- even if you share the same home and bed. You and your man should be able to spend some time apart so that your relationship can grow even stronger when you return to each other, and so you can continue to gain an appreciation of how special your significant others are. Being able to let your man do his own thing on the weekend sometimes, to go to happy hour with his coworkers without you by his side every time, or to take a weekend trip to see his family without you is a sign of maturity and trust. If you feel like you constantly have to be by his side or you can't enjoy yourself, then you won't be able to keep your man happy for long. Though it's important for you to make your man happy emotionally and sexually, it's equally important that you're feeling emotionally and sexually fulfilled in the relationship. It's not the woman's job to tip-toe around the man, making sure that his needs are met -- a strong relationship is forged by mutual love, encouragement, and acceptance. If you feel like you spend all of your time thinking about what your man wants instead of being attentive to your own needs, then you have a problem. Though it's impossible for you and your man to be happy emotionally and sexually 100% of the time, you should both be happy the majority of the time for the relationship to thrive. | Keep your relationship fresh. Don't get jealous. Don't try to change him. Give him space. Make sure you're happy. |
Playing a guitar, piano, saxophone, or other instrument requires both a logical attention to detail and an intuitive “feel” for the music. This combination of precision and improvisation makes playing music a great whole-brain exercise. There are countless apps and programs out there that claim brain-boosting benefits, but many of the claims are dubious or at least not well supported at present. That said, even if challenging your brain with puzzles, games, and so on may not necessarily provide the specific claimed benefits, there's certainly no detriment to giving your brain regular workouts. Don't feel as though you need to spend large sums of money on brain-boosting programs, though. You can find many free or low cost options online, and traditional options like crosswords and jigsaw puzzles will give your brain a workout as well. Simple activities like reading a book, engaging in a conversation, or doing a hobby put your brain to work. And, while there's still a lot of research to be done, it seems as though active brains are more likely to remain healthy and vital for longer. Focus on active brain engagement—reading instead of watching TV, going to a cooking class instead of watching a cooking video, putting together furniture instead of buying it pre-assembled, and so on. regularly, sleep sufficiently, and eat healthy. What's good for your body is good for your brain. Talk to your doctor, a dietician, and/or an athletic trainer if you need advice about developing healthier routines in your daily life. Try to sleep for 7-9 hours per night (as an adult). Aim for 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins, and drink more water. | Learn to play a musical instrument. Try brain-training puzzles, games, and activities. Keep your brain active. Exercise |
Whether you like to save your essays locally, on a flash drive for your computer, or through a cloud service like Google Drive, iCloud Drive, or Microsoft OneDrive, set up a filing system for your classes ahead of time. Make one folder for each of your classes and subfolders for any recurring type of assignment, like a weekly writing exercise. You can even color code your digital folders to match your real life color-coding system for even more precise organization. You can set up filters to funnel messages from your professors into individual class folders as they come in. This way, you’ll never have to dig through your email trying to find that one special email your professor sent with an important addendum or due date change. Whether it's an orientation meeting for freshmen or a one-on-one with a teacher, it can be helpful to schedule digital reminders for one-off events that might disrupt your normal schedule. Most phones have calendar features that will remind you of an upcoming event 5 minutes, 10 minutes, or 30 minutes beforehand. Use these to help yourself keep on top of new or last-minute meetings you might forget to consult your regular calendar about. | Create a computer filing system. Set up an email filter for your different subjects. Use your smartphone to create reminders for important events. |
“Let's be friends” is often a cliché tied to the end of most breakups. However, most people who have tried know that being friends with an ex is much easier said than done. Try not to force the issue or expect you and your ex to suddenly become best buds. Instead of aiming for being best friends, strive to be friendly. Smile and greet them when you encounter them in social or public settings. However, don't expect anything more until both of you are ready. Also, keep in mind that your ability to become friends is likely to be more realistic over time. Be patient and try not to force things early on. If you’re still holding on to bitter feelings about your ex or about the circumstances of your breakup, your mutual contacts will know. Resist the urge to rehash what happened and try to find closure instead. If you are having trouble coming to terms with the breakup, it may help to talk to a therapist. Undoubtedly there will come a time, when your mutual friends will mention your ex's new partner. Then, everyone will freeze up after realizing the comment may have been insensitive to you. Brush this off and keep moving, even if it hurts. Tell your pals that you understand that they’re still friends with your ex, and may even befriend the new date, too. If you storm off in anger or act really hurt at the mention of your ex's name (or their new partner), your friends will start to feel like they have to walk on eggshells around you. Such behavior won't bode well for the future of your friendships. If you feel the urge to storm off, take a deep breath, then find a calm way to discuss your feelings. You may have been bottling them up. It's unrealistic to expect that you and your ex will be able to attend every gathering hosted by your mutual friends. This may be possible months or years later, but it may hurt too much to be in their presence shortly after the breakup. In such cases, attend gatherings based on who's had the relationship longest. For instance, if your ex's best friend gets married, you might decline your invitation so your presence doesn't make him uncomfortable. You might choose to take the newlyweds out to lunch to celebrate on a later date. | Have a realistic perspective on being friends with your ex. Put the past behind you. Take the high road. Divvy up event invites accordingly. |
One of the reasons you may feel like you're not having any fun at work is because you don't enjoy the company of any of the people there. Well, you can change that by making the effort to get to know your colleagues and boss by making an effort to be nicer, asking questions, and enjoying the time you spend with them. Take the time to get to know your colleagues by talking about your families and interests. Don't be closed off at work. Look available instead of incredibly busy, and more people will want to talk to you. Indulge in the occasional chat session in the break room. Step out for lunch with one of your colleagues, and you'll enjoy having a nice conversation and getting to know each other. Don't let all of your relationships end with the work day. If you're growing closer with some of your colleagues, invite them out for a drink or coffee after work. You can have more fun at work by trying to make your work space just a bit more fun. Though you can only have so much control over what your work space looks like, there are a few things you can do to make your work environment a bit more appealing. Decorate a bit. If you can, put up a fun poster or just bring in a brightly-colored vase with some flowers in it. Bring some food. Bake cookies or bring in some chips and guacamole and see how it puts everyone in a more friendly, happy mood. Liven up your work area. Hang up a funny calendar and pictures that make you smile in your work space, and you'll be on your way to having more fun at work. If you want to have fun at work, then you should try to have fun with the people you work with even after the work day is over. You can do this by having a weekly happy hour or a bi-monthly team meal, or just inviting a few people to have dinner after work once in a while. If you're throwing a party, invite some of your colleagues. Bring them in to a fun environment. You and your colleagues can also volunteer together. You'll be able to have fun together while doing a good deed. If you want to have fun at work, then you can't spend 12 hours a day perched over your desk even if it means you'll be home a bit faster. Taking breaks at least every hour will help your mind and body recharge and will get you feeling more energetic, and therefore having more fun, throughout the day. Go out for lunch. Stepping out of the office for lunch, whether you're alone or with a colleague, will give you a brief break that will make you feel happier about getting to work. Get a little bit of physical exercise. Even if you're at the office all day, take at least 10-15 minutes to go for a walk, whether you're walking outside or around the office. Try taking the stairs instead of the elevator if you can. This will give you a quick physical break. Switch tasks from time to time. Switch between filing, making calls, and sending emails and you'll see that each individual task becomes more fun. You won't majorly interrupt your productivity if you take the time to play a little game once in a while. Even just playing with silly putty or a slinky while you're at your desk will make your work day a little more fun. If you have a more casual office, throwing a Nerf ball around with your colleagues can be a lot of fun. If you have your own office, hanging a basketball hoop over your door and shooting a light ball into it from time to time will make your day feel more fun. | Build stronger relationships. Liven up your workspace. Create some after-work excursions. Take breaks. Play some games while you work. |
If at least two other members of your family have had aneurysms, either recently or in the past, you should be screened for the possibility of developing an aneurysm yourself. Doctors normally recommend such screenings every five years. Most aneurysms are detected after the fact, when they've already become medical emergencies, or when brain imaging is performed for other purposes. Because it's a difficult thing to screen for, most doctors will recommend against testing and looking for aneurysms that are not ruptured, unless you've experienced any of the symptoms or fit the profile of an aneurysm. In most cases, screening is recommended for men age 65-75 who have smoked at some point in their life. Men of this age group who have never smoked may receive selective screening based on the rest of their health history. Women in this age group generally aren't recommended for screening. If you experience eye pain, specifically pain coming from behind the eye, as well as blurry vision and paralysis of the face, you need to talk to your doctor immediately and request that a screen and scan be performed. Your doctor may throw a lot of technical possibilities at you, so it helps to be somewhat informed before getting stuck in his or her office and getting locked into possibly-expensive tests that you might not want done. Generally, the scans performed will include: Computerized tomography (CT). This is a special kind of X-Ray usually used to detect bleeding. The scanner produces slice-like sections of your brain to examine, and might also involve injections of fluid that will illuminate the blood in the images. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). An MRI generally uses a combination of radio waves that interact within a magnetic field to produce a detailed 2D or 3D version of your brain. Fluid may also be injected to improve the image. Magnetic resonance angiography (MRA) may be combined with your MRI. An MRA uses the same technology to produce images of the major blood vessels in your body. Cerebrospinal fluid test. Also known as a "spinal tap," this is used in cases in which you've experienced a hemorrhage that isn't showing up on another scan. Despite the gruesome common name, most patients don't experience much discomfort during or following the test. Cerebral angiogram. During this test, a thin probe is inserted near your groin and threaded through your arteries to your brain to inject a dye, which is used to track the flow of blood and check for hemorrhaging. It's the most invasive of the tests, only used when the others don't reveal anything. Abdominal Ultrasound. During this test, your doctor or an ultrasound technician will perform a basic ultrasound of your abdomen. This is used to screen for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. If your doctor notices something in a scan, or if you're concerned about the possibility of an aneurysm, you'll probably be referred to a specialist. If you fit the risk profile or have experienced any of the symptoms of an aneurysm, talk about your tests with a neurosurgeon or neurologist to get more information. Further tests and screens may be required, and you'll be able to get more specific information from an expert in the field. | Learn your family history. Recognize the symptoms of an aneurysm. Learn the different types of scans. Talk to a specialist. |
Easy-to-use kits like the lens repair kit from 3M are available at local automotive retailers. Tape, sandpaper, lens polish and directions are included, and there's an online video that shows you how to do it. Protect your car's finish with masking or painting tape. Don't use duct tape as it can ruin or lift the paint off your car. You can use sandpaper, but remember sandpaper scratches. If your lens has heavy/severe discoloration with apparent scratches/imperfections, this requires a rougher grit sandpaper, like the 600 grit. If the headlight lens has light discoloration with no apparent scratches, start with at 2500 grit. Whichever grit you use, you want to wet the sandpaper in a bucket or cup of soapy water. Wet the rag with a commercial plastic lens cleaner or degreaser. Make sure you wet the rag instead of spraying the headlight; this keeps the spray from getting on the paint. Wash the lens with a clean rag or a shop towel. Dip one finger into a plastic polish or a compound designed for plastic. With the lens still wet, apply the polish evenly over the entire headlight. Grab a sanding sponge or a soft hand pad and take out the starting sandpaper which you decided earlier, in most cases, the 600 grit sandpaper. Fold the sandpaper in three around the Soft Hand Pad Or Sanding Sponge. Dip the sponge and sandpaper into the soapy water. Sand, using a side to side motion, applying even pressure, periodically wetting the sponge and the sandpaper in the soapy water. (Avoid contacting paint and other surrounding surfaces.) Continue the sanding process using a 1200 grit paper, then even finer 2000 grit and finally 2500 grit sandpaper to remove scratches left by the previous grit. Apply the plastic polish/ compound after sanding with the 2500-grit sandpaper. This time, let it haze, then buff/wipe off with a shop towel. Clean the lens with a plastic lens cleaner or soap and water. This is to remove any polish residue. If you are not satisfied with the clarity of the lens, repeat Steps 1 – 5 until the lens is clear. Seal the lens with wax or silicone sealer. Fold a shop towel into four and squeeze a quarter-sized amount of wax or polish onto it and let it soak in for a few seconds. Apply to the lens using a single stroke going from left to right gradually working your way down the entire lens. Remove the masking tape. The headlight repair is complete and you should now have clean headlights that look as good as new and restored optical clarity for safe night driving. | Get a lens repair kit. Mask around the headlight. Clean the headlight lens. Remove oxidation. Sand while keeping the surface wet. Apply wax (protectant) to the headlight lens when the lens is clear. Check for clean headlights. |
The formula for calculating percentage error is simple: [(|Approximate Value - Exact Value|) / Exact Value] x 100. You will use this as a reference to plug in the two values you need to know. The approximate value is your estimated value, and the exact value is the real value. For example, if you guess that there will be 9 oranges in a bag, but there are actually 10, 9 is the approximate value, and 10 is your exact value. In the example of oranges, you will subtract 10 (the exact value) from 9 (the estimated value). In this case, the result is 9 - 10 = -1. This difference is considered the magnitude of difference in approximate and estimated values. This begins to tell you how far off the results were from what they were expected to be. Since the formula uses the absolute value of the difference, you can discard a negative sign. In this example, -1 will become just 1. In the oranges example, 9 - 10 = -1. The absolute value of -1, written as |-1|, is 1. If your result is positive, leave the number as it is. For example, 12 apples (approximate) - 10 apples (exact) = 2. The absolute value of 2 (|2|) is just 2. In statistics, taking the absolute value simply means you don't care which direction your guess was off (either too high—positive—or too low—negative). You just want to know how far off the estimate was from the exact value. Either with a calculator or by hand, divide the top number by the absolute value of your exact variable. In this example, the exact value is already positive, so you just need to divide 1 (from the previous step) by 10 (the exact number of oranges). For this example, 1/|10| = 1/10. In some cases, the exact value might be a negative number to begin with. If this is the case, you want to ignore the negative (i.e. take the absolute value of the exact number). | Write down the formula for percentage error. Subtract the exact value from the approximate one. Find the absolute value of the top result. Divide that result by the absolute exact value. |
Sway them from side to side. You should be able to complete a full sway that goes from left to right within one count of the four-count beat. Your arms should also cross in front of each other as you wobble your hips. Keep your arms crossing to the beat, as well. Your shoulders and hips will take turns swaying from front to back, causing your torso to wobble from front to back. When the hips are toward the front, your shoulders should be toward the back, and vice versa. Think of a waving flag. Try to mimic the way the flag waves, wiggles, and wobbles in the breeze using your torso. The easiest way to occupy your hands while you twist is to do a hand roll, in which your two hands circle each other front and back at the front side of your body, roughly at chest level. Do this hand roll to the beat. The hand roll is not the only move you could use, though. You could also point side to side, wave your arms, or do whatever else feels natural with your own personal groove. This part of the wobble is usually just improvised. | Wobble your hips. Wobble your torso. Use your hands. |
Create rules and enforce them to show your dog that you love him. Rules and expectations will help your dog know what behavior is acceptable and what isn't. This way he won't have to worry about when he may or may not get in trouble. Your dog will know he's loved, because he feels safe in the knowledge that you're in charge and taking care of him. Part of nurturing your dog is rewarding your dog's good behavior with food, attention, or play, and knowing how to correct bad behavior. This way, he won't repeat the action. Since your dog will share your home, he needs to understand your rules and expectations, such as where to toilet, not chewing furniture, and not stealing food off of the table. If you don't set limits, your dog will find yours by doing something that upsets you. Setting boundaries also helps him cope with the outside world, making him less likely to act out dangerously. For example, if you don't set boundaries, don't be surprised if your dog one day tries to bite your partner or chews your favorite designer handbag. When you notice your dog breaking a rule, don't just ignore it sometimes and enforce it other times. This will send a confusing message to your dog, so that when you do correct him, he'll become conflicted and distressed. He may even challenge you by growling or attempting to bite. For example, if your dog is breaking a "no dog on the sofa" rule, distract him so he jumps down, then reward the good behavior of getting down. You may distract him by playing with his favorite toy or dropping a treat on the floor. If the dog disobeys you again, you may need to put a leash on him in the house to keep him off the sofa. Or, you may need to put him out of the room, withdrawing attention. Start paying attention to your dog's body language in order to understand your dog better and what he's trying to tell you. For example, pay attention to signs that your dog feels uncomfortable. His head will lower, he'll glance away, cower down, and tuck his tail low. This will tell you that he's stressed and help you respond to his discomfort. By understanding how your dog feels, you can react appropriately by removing the dog from what's scaring him, distracting him with some training exercises, or backing away and reducing the pressure on your dog. Always respect your dog and the love that your dog has brought into the house. Be kind, caring and considerate in the way that you treat your dog. Your dog is a family member. Dogs read a lot into your tone of voice, so speak kindly to him and he will understand your intentions. Make your dog feel secure by never fighting with your family in front of the dog. Watching an argument may distress him. Your dog loves getting attention from you. Every day, set aside some time to spend with your dog, even if you're just watching TV together or stroking your dog's ears and resting. Make sure to talk to him, which will help develop your own language together. You might also encourage your kids or family members to read to your dog. Don't forget to rub, scratch, or massage your dog's tummy. This is a great way to show your love. If your dog puts his head in your lap, it's not because he wants you to scratch behind his ears. He's actually trying to figure out where you've been, who you've been with, and what you just ate. | Know how to nurture your dog. Recognize the importance of boundaries. Consistently enforce rules. Read your dog's body language. Cherish your dog. Spend quality time talking with your dog. |
Using a food scale, weigh-out two-to-three grams of tobacco and place it aside. The exact amount of tobacco required will depend on the size of the wrap and personal preference, but three-grams is the average. Many smokers prefer a slower burning cigarillo. To roll a cigarillo that burns slower, use more tobacco and pack it densely. Be sure to place the wrap down so that it's curl faces upward. This curl will help hold the tobacco in place while you roll. If the wrap lies flat, you can curl it yourself using a pencil or pen. | Prepare your tobacco. Place the wrap on a flat and stable surface. |
There are four types of Copic marker - sketch, ciao, wide, and classic. For hand lettering, the wide marker with a chisel nib is a good choice. Working on good paper is also essential for hand-lettering. When practicing, plain printer paper works just fine. Because Copic markers are alcohol-based, they won't destroy or erode regular paper like water-based markers do. You may also use grid paper if you want to ensure the straightness and uniformity of your letters. Wide Copic markers are good for practicing easy, larger fonts. Learning hand-lettering is also one of the best ways to learn how to line draw and shade. Beginners can learn by working on simpler fonts and eventually moving onto fancier lettering as they improve. Try a font that is familiar to you first. Choose one you like from a book or one that you’ve found online. Draw it in a larger size with a pencil first, then go over it in Copic marker. Start with the lightest shade, then add darker shades on top. Choose colors from the same color family when blending, such as a light blue and dark blue. Always begin with the lightest color as the base, then add on layers of the darker color. Colorless blender markers will help create seamless, shaded letters. You can also create unique effects by smearing the edges of each letter with the blender. | Choose the right marker. Practice drawing simple fonts. Add color and depth to the letters. Blend the colors together using a colorless blender marker. |
If your home contains a lot of houseplants close to your windows, move them several feet away from the windows. Birds may spot them through the windows and view them as refuges. They may then fly into the window in an attempt to perch on the plants. Try to keep your curtains and blinds closed throughout the day, as this will help to deter birds from flying into the windows. Closed curtains or blinds will help to indicate that the windows are there. If you have vertical blinds in your home, you should try to keep them halfway closed or completely closed during the day. Keep your house dark at night by turning off any lights in rooms you are not using. This will prevent birds from being drawn to the lights in your home and flying into the windows. | Move indoor plants away from the windows. Close curtains and blinds as often as possible. Turn off any lights inside when they are not in use. |
If you are worried about how your body is going to react to allergens or if you are struggling with your allergies, see your doctor as soon as possible. Your doctor may be able to prescribe medicines that will help you deal with the oncoming allergy season. There are many over-the-counter options (OTC) available for allergies, but talking to your doctor about your symptoms is still a good idea. Your doctor can make recommendations for OTC medicines or prescribe a stronger medicine if needed. Your doctor may recommend you see an allergist and get allergy shots, which may help desensitize you to the allergens over a period of years. This is a long-term treatment. There are many different allergens that may be causing your allergy symptoms. If you are unsure about what you are allergic to, then a skin test is a good idea. Talk to your doctor about getting a skin test done to find out what you are allergic to. If OTC nasal sprays do not relieve your congestion during allergy season, then you can ask your doctor about a prescription corticosteroid nasal spray. This type of nasal spray is much stronger and may help to relieve your congestion if other types of nasal sprays have not helped. If you have not had success with medications or you just want to avoid them, look into acupuncture. A number of studies have shown acupuncture to be an effective approach for treating allergies. | Talk to your doctor about allergy medications. Request a skin test. Ask your doctor about a corticosteroid nasal spray. Consider acupuncture for allergies. |
Follow the instructions for the easy method, but use distilled water and do not use a string or pencil. Just leave the salt water in the container. Over the next few days, a layer of small crystals will grow over the base of the container. Use a flat, shallow, wide container instead of a jar. This makes it easy to get a single crystal that hasn't merged with any others. Epsom salts do not work well for this method. Try alum or table salt instead, or see variations below for more ideas. Once the crystals are ready, pour out the liquid and look at the crystals. Pick them up and examine them with a pair of tweezers. Select a "seed crystal" that will form the core of your new, larger one. Look for crystals that fit this description (from most to least important): Choose a lone crystal, not in contact with any others. Choose a crystal with flat, even surfaces and straight edges. Choose a large crystal (at least the size of a pea). Ideally, find several crystals and set each one up in a separate jar as described below. Crystals often dissolve or fail to grow, so having backups is a good idea. Super glue this to one side of the crystal, or tie it around the crystal. Do not use string or rough wire. You need a smooth surface so the crystals can't grow on the string instead of the crystal. Select distilled water and the same type of salt. This time, warm the water only slightly above room temperature. The goal is to make a perfectly saturated solution. An under-saturated solution may dissolve your crystal, while an over-saturated solution will cover the crystal in salt grains and cause a lumpy mass to grow. There are several faster ways to solve this problem, but they are more difficult and may require some knowledge of chemistry. Clean a jar, then rinse thoroughly with distilled water. Pour the new solution into this jar, then hang the crystal into the center. Store it as follows: Place the jar in a cool, dark location, such as in a low cupboard. Keep it on a Styrofoam pad or other material that absorbs vibration. Keep a coffee filter, paper, or thin cloth over the jar to block dust. Do not use an airtight seal. The crystal will grow more slowly this time, since a little water will need to evaporate before the salt grains are forced to attach to the crystal. If everything works out, the crystal will keep the same shape as it grows. You can take it out whenever you like, but it will most likely keep growing for several weeks. About every two weeks, pour the solution through a coffee filter to remove impurities. This is a difficult process. Even experienced crystal growers sometimes have a crystal dissolve or become lumpy. If you have a perfect seed crystal, you might want to test a worse seed crystal first to make sure the solution works out. Once your crystal is large enough, remove it from the solution and dry it. Brush a coat or clear nail polish onto all sides to prevent it wearing apart over time. | Grow a cupful of salt crystals. Choose a seed crystal. Attach fishing line or smooth wire. Create a new solution. Add the crystal and solution to a clean container. Check on the crystal regularly. Protect the finished crystal with nail polish. |
Suicune is to the right of the house at the north of this island but will vanish when you get close. Suicune isn't like Raikou or Entei since it can't be caught randomly. You have to go to certain locations to encounter Suicune before you can capture it. You also don't need to prevent Suicune from running from battle, so you won't need your Snorlax or Gengar. Mortar. You should be able to surf west a bit and find a tree you can cut. It will lead you to a small grove with three trees with berries in the middle. Suicune will be there, but will again run away when you get close. Suicune will be there on the port leading off of the S.S. Aqua, but will disappear when you get close. It's towards Route 13. You'll find Suicune next to Bill's house on Route 25 after you've defeated Misty and she returns to her gym. The Legendary Pokémon is level 40 and has the moves Rain Dance, Gust, Aurora Beam and Mist, so make sure you have a lead Pokémon that can take his hits. Since Suicune is a Water-type Pokémon, you'll want to use a Grass, Water, or Dragon-type Pokémon. Use False Swipe to keep Suicune at 1 HP, so you don't accidentally defeat it. If you defeat Suicune, that's ok, go heal your Pokémon at the nearest Poké Center and return to the burned tower. | Go to the house north of Cianwood City. Go to Route 42, outside Mt. Go to Vermillion City. Go to Route 14 of Kanto. Go to Cerulean City. Battle Suicune. Throw Dusk Balls and/or Ultra Balls until Suicune is captured. |
If the spot is small or limited to one area, you may be able to remove it without bathing the cat entirely. Wet the fur by pouring a small cup of water over the spot. You can also dampen it with a wet washcloth. Rub dish soap into the spot. Rinse out by pouring more water over the paint until it has been removed entirely. Towel dry the cat. Hold the cat firmly with one hand to keep them still while you clean. If possible, have another person hold the cat while you wash them. If the cat tries to escape, gently pull them back. If the cat tries to wriggle away or scratch you, you may need to restrain them with a towel. Wrap the towel around their feet and body. Try to leave the painted areas unwrapped so that you can wash off the paint. If your cat is covered with multiple paint stains or if the mess is extensive, you may need to prepare a full bath. Fill a bathtub or sink with a few inches of warm water. As you bring your cat to the bath, pet them and talk to them soothingly. If you have a sink with a spray nozzle, you do not need to fill the sink, but rather, you can use the spray nozzle to wet and rinse them. Put some cotton in the cat's ears before placing them in the bath to prevent water from going inside. Placing a towel or rubber bath mat on the bottom of the basin can help prevent your cat from slipping. This will also give them something to grip onto if they are nervous during the bath. If you’re worried about being scratched, you may want to trim their nails before you bathe them. Once the cat is in the bath, wet them by pouring or spraying water over their body. Do not try to wash their head or face. Take the dish soap or a cat shampoo, and massage it into the cat's fur. The paint should start coming loose and running off at this point. Do not use human shampoo, as this can irritate the cat's skin. Do not use any soap on the cat's head or face. If there is paint on the cat's head or face, try to gently remove it with a damp wash cloth. Take a cup or pitcher, and fill it with water from the bath. Starting with the neck behind your cat's head and moving towards their tail, pour the water over their body. Try not to get the cat's head wet. Do this a few times until all of the soap and the paint has been rinsed from their fur. If you have a spray nozzle, you can simply run the water over the cat's fur. If paint still remains after you rinse, try reapplying the dish soap, and wash them a second time. Once the cat is clean, remove them from the bath, and wrap them in a towel immediately. Soak up as much as water as you can with the towel. If you want, you can set a hairdryer to its lowest heat and air settings. Gently blow the cat dry. | Remove small spots. Prepare a bath. Rub dish soap into their fur. Rinse out the soap. Dry the cat with a towel. |
Steady your voice and speak at an ordinary volume to your class (or quieter if you are trying not to be heard). Try to sound as cool and collected as you normally do when you are trying to get them to quiet down and follow directions. Speak in short, simple sentences. Tell your students exactly what to do. Calm yourself first. Take a deep breath. Breathe out slowly. Address yourself by name in your head. Say, "Alright, Mitchell, calm down." Try to behave as if everything is under control and show your students to the safe corner. Be quick about it and give your students clear instructions in a reassuring tone. Say something like, "Everybody go to the safe corner" or "Please quietly stand up and walk to the coat closet." Once everybody is in place, keep reassuring them. So long as you aren't worried about your voice carrying through the door, you can help keep your class calm and in control with words. Act hopeful. Say, "Help is on the way" or "We are waiting for the helpers to come get us." Compliment good behavior. Say, "Everyone is doing a great job staying quiet." Reassure them that you are taking care of them. Say, "I'm right here," or "I'm your teacher. Let me protect you." If you are waiting a long time, help them think about pleasant things. Ask them to imagine a cool vacation they took or a beautiful place they'd like to go. Smile, wink, give a thumbs up, and nod if your students are looking at you. If you are trying to quiet them down, put your finger to your lips, or make the quiet signal for your classroom. Just looking at you will give them hope. Each school's plan will vary a little, but some steps to a lockdown are consistent: Check the hall for lingering students. Lock the doors. Pull down the blinds. Turn off all lights, including computer monitors. Direct your students to a designated safe space. Turn your cell phone to silent, or off. Wait for the right signal before you let anyone out. | Speak calmly. Direct your students to safety using simple commands. Say comforting things to your students. Provide visual reassurance. Follow all the protocol to keep your students safe. |
Use inverse operations to move any part of the equation that is not part of the logarithm to the opposite side of the equation. Example: log3(x + 5) + 6 = 10 log3(x + 5) + 6 - 6 = 10 - 6 log3(x + 5) = 4 Using what you now know about the relationship between logarithms and exponential equations, break the logarithm apart and rewrite the equation in a simpler, solvable exponential form. Example:log3(x + 5) = 4 Comparing this equation to the definition [y = logb (x)], you can conclude that: y = 4; b = 3; x = x + 5 Rewrite the equation so that: by = x 34 = x + 5 With the problem simplified into a basic exponential equation, you should be able to solve it as you would solve any exponential equation. Example: 34 = x + 5 3 * 3 * 3 * 3 = x + 5 81 = x + 5 81 - 5 = x + 5 - 5 76 = x The answer you got when solving for x is the solution to your original logarithm. Example: x = 76 | Isolate the logarithm. Rewrite the equation in exponential form. Solve for x. Write your final answer. |
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