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If your ex is digitally abusing you, you should stop all communication with them. Don't respond to their texts, their messages, e-mails, or calls. By not reacting or responding to them, you help lessen their power over you. Ignore all calls, texts, posts, and messages. Don't answer the phone or respond. If your ex sends you an email, read the email and save a copy, but don't respond to it. If your ex is digitally abusive after a breakup, delete and block them from contacting you in any way. Block their number and remove it from your phone. You can also block them from your social media accounts, like Facebook. Get a new e-mail address or social media account name if they won't leave you alone. When you are dealing with digital abuse, you shouldn't post about where you are on your social media accounts. This can let your ex know where you are and may put you in danger. If you want to post about something you have done, do it afterwards when you are no longer there. Ask your friends not to post that they are with you on social media. Ask them not to post photos of you or tag you in posts while you are out. Check your social media notifications and feeds occasionally to make sure that request is honored. To help protect you from your ex, you should make your accounts private. Most social media, like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, allow you to lock your account so only people you approve can see your content. Change any passwords that you think your ex may have to your social media sites or e-mail. Check the privacy settings on your social media account. For example, block your ex but understand that they may have friends in common with you. Make sure you know exactly who you share information with when you post on social media. Taking action to protect yourself on social media can help prevent your ex from hacking into any of your accounts. One form of digital abuse your ex might engage in is publically bashing you or talking about you on social media. If this happens, don't engage with them. Instead, as hard as it may be, ignore them. When you respond to your ex, you are giving them the attention they want and showing them that they are getting to you. This just encourages them to keep harassing you. One way to help put an end to digital abuse is to take a social media break. This takes away your ex's outlet for attacking you, and you can take a step away from the situation. During your social media break, focus on yourself. Going through a breakup is hard, and it's even harder when you experience abuse. Do things for yourself to make yourself feel good. Spend time with family and friends so you won't be alone and you can take your mind off the situation. | Stop all communication. Block your ex. Avoid posting where you are on social media. Make all of your social media accounts private. Avoid responding to them on social media. Take a break from social media. |
If you weren't planning on getting pregnant, the announcement can be quite a shock. Don't let this shock prevent you from showing excitement. If you show that you are displeased, your wife or girlfriend may feel isolated and alone as well as insecure. For example, even if you feel overwhelmed, avoid making a face that shows disgust or irritation. You can say things like, “I am overwhelmed, and a little scared, but I also want you to know that I love you and I am with you every step of the way." Pregnancy means that your wife or girlfriend is experiencing an influx of hormones that, if she has never been pregnant before, can be overwhelming to her. These hormones often cause mood swings. Be aware of them and try to minimize your reaction to any irritability or tears that seem out of character. These increased hormones include estrogen, progesterone, oxytocin, prolactin, and endorphins. Pregnancy is a time of great physical changes, also triggered by hormones such as increased estrogen and progesterone. These changes can be very uncomfortable, even painful sometimes, so when she complains about them, show that you care by not dismissing what she says. She may complain of back aches, pelvic pain, sciatic nerve pain, and many more aches and pains. Do what you can to ease these symptoms, such as offer back rubs and finding extra pillows. When a woman is pregnant, she gains weight, and sometimes not just around her abdomen. No matter how your wife or girlfriend's physical changes manifest, she will feel much larger—and perhaps not as pretty—as she used to. Telling her that she is beautiful and that you love her can mean the world to her. Be available to let your wife talk about what she is going through. This can not only create a safe place for her emotions after the baby is born, but it helps her feel close to you and confident that you are there for her and her child. Knowing that you are available to talk about her experience being pregnant can bring you closer together as a couple and help you both feel confident about becoming parents. During pregnancy, women have to give up things that they used to enjoy, such as alcohol and caffeine. Show your support by giving up these things along with her. Doing so not only shows her that you support her, but it helps you develop compassion for what she is experiencing, bringing you closer together. For example, if you both love coffee, your wife may have to reduce her intake. If you do this with her, you may both suffer caffeine withdrawals together. Pregnant women should not consume alcohol and must limit caffeine, as well as thoroughly cook all fish (which means no sushi). | Manage your emotions about the pregnancy announcement. Be patient with her mood swings. Have compassion for her discomforts. Give her compliments. Allow her to vent. Change your habits. |
If you're logged into Facebook, doing so will take you to the News Feed. If you aren't logged into Facebook, enter your email address (or phone number) and password in the top right corner of the page and then click Log In. It will be somewhere in your News Feed. It's in the top right corner of the post. Clicking it will bring up a drop-down menu. Doing so will remove the post from your News Feed. It will also prevent liked posts from the friend in question from appearing in your News Feed in the future. | Open the Facebook website. Scroll to the post you wish to hide. Click the downward-facing arrow. Click Hide Post. |
There are actually a number of cosmetics and makeups that can be used for kids as well as adults. Depending on the effect you want to achieve, you can simply use adult makeup palettes, or you can go with a makeup designed for face painting. For face painting, you can either use makeup sticks that are like large crayons designed for skin, or you can buy face and body painting palettes that are applied with a brush. Kids usually have more sensitive skin than adults, so look for a hypoallergenic product or something designed for sensitive skin. Try to choose makeup colors that complement the color of the costume. For instance, if the costume is pink, blue, or purple, any of those colors in makeup will look great with the outfit. If the costume is green or yellow, opt for one of those two in makeup shades. Many craft stores and costume shops sell face painting stencils that make it easy to create intricate designs with makeup. You can also create your own stencil by drawing a design on paper and cutting out the spaces you want colored in. To use a stencil, press the stencil against the face in the area you want to draw. Dampen a sponge with water and press it into your makeup palette color of choice. Blot the sponge over top of the stencil to fill in the open spaces with makeup. You can also do a base color underneath and put the stencil over top in a darker color. Instead of using a stencil, you can also create your own fairy makeup design. To achieve this, you can use either the brush and palette makeup or the makeup stick to draw butterfly or fairy wing shapes around each eye. Start with a darker color, such as blue or green. Begin drawing at the inner corner of one eyebrow. Draw a rounded line up and out toward the hairline. Stop when you get there, and then connect a new rounded line going around the eye. Come halfway under the eye, make a V, and continue the design down the cheek, stopping at the bottom of the ear. Now connect this with the original starting point at the inner eyebrow. Now retrace the inside of this pattern with a coordinating color. Repeat for the other eye. | Choose a makeup type. Pick a stencil or pattern. Create your own design. |
If you want to quote fewer than 40 words of a poem in your essay, the quote should be enclosed in quotation marks. You do not need to start a new line to set off the quote. For example, introduce a short quote like this. Frost writes, "Some say the world will end in fire." If you quote more than one line of poetry within the main body of your essay, you must indicate where the line breaks are. Do this by including a forward slash (/) between each line. For example, cite two line of a poem like this: "Some say the world will end end fire, / Some say in ice." If you wish to quote more than 40 words of a poem, you should use block quotation formatting, which begins on a new line and is indented 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) from your left margin. You should not use quotation marks with block quotes. It is not necessary because the indentation signifies that it is a quote. Be sure to maintain the same double spacing that you have in the rest of your paper. | Use quotation marks with short quotes. Indicate line breaks. Use block quotations for longer quotes. |
If you live close to your grandparent, then decide how often you can realistically visit him. If you are a youth and cannot drive yet, this will depend on your parents' availability to drive you to your grandparent's house. Consider whether you can go after school or work and how many times per week. Maybe you can only commit to once per week, or maybe you have availability to visit a few times per week. If you live far away, always make an effort to visit your grandparent in person when you are in town. Even if you live close to your grandparent, you could still create a habit of calling once or twice per week. If you live far away, you will want to do this regularly. If you have a commute of 20 minutes or more to/from work or school, you could easily spend that time chatting with your grandparent. Bluetooth devices and Bluetooth accessibility in cars are both very common today to make talking while driving safe. Call whenever you know your grandparent is available and whenever you have time. If your grandparent is an early riser and you have time in the mornings, call then. On the other hand, if you cannot call until the evening, call at an appropriate time for your grandparent. If your grandparent is tech savvy, he might be up for learning how to use a video calling service. If you live far away, this is a way for you to catch up with your grandparent and for you to see each other. When you visit your grandparent in person, take a couple of hours to teach him how to use the service and practice. Your grandparent will love getting a card or letter from you, and he will appreciate that you took the time to write to him. You can send a card for his birthday, anniversary, or other holiday. Your grandparent will like being remembered and recognized on days like Veteran's Day, if he was a member of the military. You can also simply send a note “just because,” to catch your grandparent up on what is going on in your life. | Visit your grandparent in person when you can. Call your grandparent whenever you have time. Teach your grandparent how to use a video calling service, such as Skype. Send cards, notes, or letters as another way to stay in touch. |
Plain white vinegar is a safe and natural method to remove bad odors from your laundry, including the smell of mildew. In addition to killing the bacteria that cause odor, vinegar strips away most of the product buildup that could be trapping odor in your clothes. If you like, you can use half the detergent you normally use in combination with the vinegar, as long as the detergent is not made from a natural soap. Vinegar breaks down the fats in natural soaps, such as castile soap, rendering both ineffective if the two are combined. Vinegar and baking soda both kill mold and mildew, but they attack different strains of these odor-causing bacteria. If you’ve already tried vinegar and your clothes still smell moldy, add 1⁄2 cup (120 mL) of baking soda into the wash, and run the cycle with the hottest water possible. It may help to add a little vinegar into the rinse cycle after washing with baking soda. Regular detergent may not be able to kill mildew, so if you prefer to use a stronger, store-bought detergent, opt for one containing oxygen bleach, or dissolve borax in hot water and add it to the wash. You can use oxygen bleach in place of your regular detergent, but borax is usually used in addition to detergent. If you accidentally leave your damp workout clothes in your gym bag, the combination of mildew and body odor makes it especially difficult to get the smell out of the fabrics. Choose a product that has enzymes for destroying odor, then add it to your wash. Some commercial laundry detergents contain odor-fighting enzymes, or you can purchase a bottle of laundry booster that you use in addition to your regular detergent. | Replace your laundry detergent with 1 cup (240 mL) of vinegar. Wash your clothes with 1⁄2 cup (120 mL) of baking soda if they still smell bad. Use oxygen bleach or borax if you prefer a commercial detergent. Use an enzyme odor remover for mildew caused by sweat. |
Myasthenia gravis can make eating difficult. Try to eat at times when your muscles are relatively strong, and take frequent breaks as you eat. Avoid foods that are difficult to chew, and stick to softer foods instead. Some people find it helpful to eat several small meals during the day instead of a few larger meals. Repetitive manual tasks can drain your energy quickly. Look for appliances and devices that can make these tasks easier. For example, you might switch from a regular toothbrush to an electric toothbrush, or use an electric mixer instead of a spoon or whisk when cooking. An eyepatch can help reduce symptoms such as double vision and minimize strain during activities that require a lot of visual focus. Try wearing an eyepatch during activities such as reading, writing, using your computer, or watching television. Occasionally switch your eyepatch to the other eye to avoid straining one eye from overuse. Myasthenia gravis might make you more prone to falls and other accidents in the home. Ask a family member, friend, or home healthcare professional to help you install railings and grab bars in high-risk areas, such as next to steps or in the bathroom. You can also make your home safer by: Removing loose area rugs, clutter, and other tripping hazards. Keeping paths, sidewalks, and driveways on your property clear of leaves, snow, ice, and debris. Putting down non-slip mats or anti-slip tape on slippery floors in your home. Stress can worsen the symptoms of myasthenia gravis. Taking even a few minutes every day to relax and unwind may help you feel a little better. Try a few simple stress-relieving exercises or activities, such as: Mindful meditiation Abdominal breathing Taking a warm bath or shower Listening to calming music Reading a favorite book, or listening to an audiobook As much as you can, plan to get major chores and activities done at times when you have the most energy. Strategize ways to make regular tasks easier and more efficient, so that you don't have to expend as much energy moving around or gathering materials. For example, if you need to go to the grocery store, plan out your trip in advance. Write out a shopping list, taking into account where things are in the store so that you don't need to keep walking back and forth. Coping with myasthenia gravis can be exhausting, and you shouldn't have to deal with it alone. Ask family members, friends, or neighbors to help you with tasks that may be difficult for you, such as running errands or taking care of chores around the home. If you don't have a good support network, ask your healthcare provider to recommend a support group in your area. | Use caution when eating. Switch to electric appliances instead of manual ones when you can. Wear an eyepatch to relieve eye strain. Keep your home environment safe. Do stress-relieving activities. Plan out your daily activities to minimize stress and strain. Reach out to your support network. |
Pull out a length of aluminum and cut it to a rectangle, about 24 in × 12 in (61 cm × 30 cm). Cut 2 more sheets of the same length and stack them on top of each other. Put your first lasagna sheet on top of the stack of foil. Use a spoon to spread a thick layer of tomato sauce, either store-bought or homemade. You can use fresh lasagna sheets or oven-ready. Pour your spinach into a bowl and mix in the ricotta cheese with a spoon, stirring until the spinach is evenly dispersed. Spoon about half of it onto your tomato sauce and spread it evenly. You’ll be using the other half of the cheese-spinach mix on the second layer of lasagna. Use your hands to spread about half of your mozzarella cheese on top of the ricotta and spinach in a thick layer. Top it with Italian seasoning, dried garlic, and onion flakes, to taste. Using dried onion flakes instead of fresh onion will help you avoid adding any extra moisture to the dish. Press a new pasta sheet on top and layer on the tomato sauce, the rest of your ricotta-spinach mix, mozzarella cheese, and spices. For a traditional lasagna look, simply press the last pasta sheet onto your second layer of toppings. For a nicer presentation, you can also cut the third pasta sheet into thin strips, about 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) wide, and weave them together to create a criss-cross pattern on top. You can sprinkle more herbs and cheese on top for some extra flavor. | Cut three sheets of aluminum foil to cover your lasagna. Place a fresh lasagna sheet on the foil and spread on sauce. Mix the ricotta cheese and spinach, then spread it on the sauce. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese and spices on top. Place a new pasta sheet on top and repeat the layers. Set your last pasta sheet on top to finish. |
Be alert for signs that your cat has a problem with its eyes. Symptoms can include one or a combination of the following: Winking or holding the eye closed: This is not normal and is a sign the cat has pain in that eye or is uncomfortable. This could be the result of trauma (a scratch to the eye) infection, increased pressure within the eye, a foreign body trapped under the eyelids, or inflammation within the eye. Swollen eyelids: This speaks for itself but swollen, puffy eyelids are a sure sign something's not right - usually trauma, infection, or allergy. Discharge from the eye: All cats develop gloop in the inner corner of the eye, especially when they wake and haven't yet washed themselves. Normal gloop is usually clear or rust-colored. Indeed, as the clear gloop sits in contact with the air it dries out and becomes rusty looking - this is normal. A yellow or green discharge is a sign of infection. Inflamed whites of the eye: The white of the eye should be just that - white. If is is a rosy pink or there are angry blood vessels snaking across it, this is abnormal and can be a sign of allergy, infection, or glaucoma (increased pressure within the eye.) Loss of a shiny surface: The healthy eye has a highly reflective surface, and when you look carefully any reflections are have smooth edges and are unbroken. If you look at the surface and it appears dull so it is difficult to see reflections, or the reflections are broken up and jagged, this is abnormal. This can be an indication of dry eye (not enough tear fluid is present) or an ulcer on the surface of the eye. Having noticed there is a possible problem, check the cat in good lighting. Decide which eye is the abnormal one by comparing one eye with the other, and make a note of which one it is. Study the sore eye carefully and make a mental list of what you see, such as the color of discharge, any inflammation on the whites of the eye, soreness, and so forth. Some infections need to be treated by your vet, instead of at home. If you see the following signs then the cat should be checked by a veterinarian: Visible discomfort (closing the eye) Yellow or green discharge Dull surface to the eye Enlarged blood vessels on the surface of the eye. | Look for the symptoms of an eye infection. Check your cat's eyes in bright light. Assess whether you should take your cat to the veterinarian. |
Fertilizing after pruning is recommended because it provides a needed dose of nutrients to the plant and helps it get ready for the upcoming growing season. Once you clear away the pruned stems and leaves, try to fertilize that same day, or within a couple of days. You can trace the ring into the soil with a stick or with your finger. Keep the edges of the ring 6 inches (15 cm) away from the base of the plant. This will serve as a placement guide for the fertilizer. Don't worry if a few grains end up inside or outside the ring. You do not have to get it directly into the groove formed by the stick or your finger. If you can't get a 10-30-10 granular fertilizer, a rhododendron or evergreen fertilizer will do just fine. This means that if you were to dig down 8 inches (20 cm), the soil will be wet. If you do not water the plant deeply, then the fertilizer may damage the roots and kill it. How much water you use depends on how dry your soil is and how fast it absorbs water. | Fertilize the nandina after pruning. Trace a 12 in (30 cm) ring around the base of the plant. Sprinkle a 10-30-10 granular fertilizer onto the traced ring. Water the fertilizer to a depth of 8 inches (20 cm). |
Once you start spending time with your crush, you can start sending signals that you like him. This is another place you can let your eyes do the talking. At this point, you should start making eye contact with your crush for a couple of seconds, gaze, and then look away. See if they do it back. Don't keep eye contact for too long. It can be creepy. After you make eye contact with your crush, smile to yourself. Don't make it a giant grin; you don't want to seem too excited. But, a little smile lets your crush know you're happy they're paying attention to you. However you decide to flirt with your crush, it's important to be yourself. Don't pretend to be someone else to please your crush. They'll never truly like you if they don't know the real you. Also, don't try too hard on the flirting. Don't over think it. Giving your crush tons of compliments, laughing at every joke he or she makes, or constantly trying to bat your eyelashes or strike handsome poses will not seem genuine. No matter how stressful this is, try to just be calm and be your real self. After you've gotten to know your crush, if he or she seems to react well to your flirting, try touching him or her in a playful way. For example: When your crush makes a joke, laugh, and lightly touch his or her arm or hand. Another thing is to lightly punch him in the arm. If you are walking past your crush in a hallway or somewhere like that, try lightly brushing your shoulder against theirs. Make it look accidental. Lightly wiggle your fingers on your crush's hand or arm. Stand close to your crush. But, don't make him or she feel uncomfortable. If they move away, respect their space. Hold your crush's hand to lead him or her to places. When you're next to your crush, rub your fingers on his or her wrist to tickle it. Give your crush a hug when saying hello or goodbye. If you think your crush is starting to like you back, kiss their cheek to see their reaction. However, if your crush hasn't shown signs of interest in you, do not try this. If they have shown signs of interest, take the risk and try it when you two are alone. | Make eye contact. Smile. Be yourself. Make contact. |
Google Voice is a free service that allows you to have your own phone number that you can use for voice calls and text messages. If you do not already have a Google account, you must create one before you can get a number. Once you have a Google account, click on the link that says “Get a Voice number” to get started. Follow all of the directions to set up your number up. Once you have a number, you can call, text, and receive voice mails through the Google Voice website. You can also link your Google Voice number to a Google+ Hangouts account to use emoji and video chat. Facebook allows you to call, text, email, and make video and voice calls. You can do all of this from a computer. Log in to your Facebook account and turn on your chat. Select one of your friends that you want to talk to. Click the phone icon to start talking. friends. If you are doing a video call, you will need to use Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, or Opera as your browser. If you want to video chat, click the video icon instead of the phone icon. Sign up for a free email account so that you can send and receive text messages from your friends. If you want to send a text message to someone's cell phone, you will need to know their 10 digit phone number and their phone carrier. Here are some examples for the most popular phone carriers: AT&T- 10 digit phone number@txt.att.net (2125556789@txt.att.net) Alltel – 10 digit phone number@message.alltell.com (2125556789@message.alltell.com) Boost Mobile- 10 digit phone number@myboostmobile.com (2125556789@myboostmobile.com) Sprint – 10 digit phone number@messaging.sprintpcs.com (2125556789@messaging.sprintpcs.com) T-Mobile – 10 digit phone number@tmomail.net (2125556789@tmomail.net) Verizon – 10 digit phone number@vtext.com (2125556789@vtext.com) Virgin Mobile USA 10 digit phone number@vmobl.com (2125556789@vmobl.com) US Cellular- 10 digit phone number@email.uscc.net (2125556789@email.uscc.net) If your house still has a landline, you can use it to make phone calls. You could then use your email address for text messages. When using a landline, be sure to check your caller ID for missed calls and voicemail messages. Everyone in your house will be able to hear the landline when it rings, and you will have less privacy. Try to call your friends first or always volunteer to answer the phone. If you give out your house phone number, make sure the person who is getting the number knows what phone they're calling so they don't freak and think they have the wrong number. If you are out, you can also use public phones at restaurants, stores, or offices. There may even be a pay phone nearby that you can use. If you have a friend that you spend a lot of time with, ask to use their phone. Do not give out your friend's number without getting their permission first. If you give the number to someone else, let them know that it is not your phone and to always ask for you before they start talking. You can also use your friend's phone to check your email while you are out. Try not to go crazy when you are borrowing someone else's phone. You do not want to get on the nerves or use their phone more than they do. | Try Google Voice. Use Facebook. Text using an email address. Use a landline. Borrow a friend’s phone. |
We propose an approach to generate realistic and high-fidelity stock market data based on generative adversarial networks.We model the order stream as a stochastic process with finite history dependence, and employ a conditional Wasserstein GAN to capture history dependence of orders in a stock market.We test our approach with actual market and synthetic data on a number of different statistics, and find the generated data to be close to real data. | We propose an approach to generate realistic and high-fidelity stock market data based on generative adversarial networks. |
Carefully transfer your sleeping baby to your lap. Position your baby so that they are facing downwards with their chest, stomach, and legs across your legs. Elevate the leg that is under your baby's chest by about 2 in (5.1 cm) so that your baby's head and chest are slightly above the level of their stomach. You might want to put a muslin cloth over your lap under your baby's mouth. This will protect your clothing from spit-up. If your baby's mouth or nose is against your leg, then turn or lift their head slightly so their mouth and nose are uncovered. Use your hand to gently support your baby's head as you adjust it. Do not place your hand against their neck or near their throat while you are adjusting their head. This may constrict your baby's breathing. Pat your baby's back gently and listen for them to burp. Avoid tapping too hard or sharply. A hard or sharp pat does not encourage your baby to burp any faster or easier and it may wake them. Your baby might burp right away or it might take them a few minutes. After your baby burps, you can gently pick them up and place them back into their crib or bassinet. Lay your baby in their crib or bassinet on their back with only a fitted sheet on the mattress. Never place heavy bedding, pillows, or stuffed animals in a baby's crib or bassinet as these increase their risk of suffocation. | Place your baby on your lap with their head above their stomach. Adjust your baby's head so they can breathe easily. Pat your baby on the back gently until they burp. Place your baby back into their bassinet or crib after you burp them. |
Not getting enough sleep can make your skin appear dull and sallow. It can also result in bags or shadows under your eyes. Getting enough sleep will reduce wrinkles and under-eye puffiness. It will also give you a healthy, glowing complexion. levels. Stress can not only wreak havoc on your mind and sleep, but your skin as well. It can lead to acne, breakouts, and other skin problems. Set realistic goals and limits for yourself, and leave time each week so that you can do things that you enjoy. Try some of the following relaxation techniques: Take a walk around the block. This will allow you to work off some steam. The fresh air may also help calm your mind. Try some breathing exercises. This will force your mind to focus on the exercise and may help you forget whatever it is that is stressing you out. Meditate. This is an ancient practice that has been around for centuries—and for good reason! Many people find that it helps them clear their minds and relax. Exercise increases blood flow to your skin and supplies it with oxygen and nutrients. If you exercise hard enough, the sweat will help flush out the toxins in your skin. Exercise may also help reduce stress. Choose a sunscreen with a minimum of 15 SPF. You should wear it every day, even during the darker, colder winter months. Avoid the sun between 10 am and 2 pm, as this is when its rays are most harmful. If you don't like wearing sunscreen, consider using a moisturizer or foundation that already has sunscreen in it. If you swim or sweat a lot, you may need to reapply sunscreen more often—about every 2 hours. . Smoking depletes oxygen and nutrient levels in your skin. It also damages collagen and elastin, which results in wrinkles. | Get 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night. Reduce your stress Make sure you get a few hours of exercise each week. Avoid spending too much time in the sun, and always wear sunscreen when you do. Quit smoking |
If you show your appreciation for every referral, your clients will feel more motivated to keep sending business your way. There are a lot of ways to express gratitude for a referral: Give your client a simple written or verbal “thank you,” or send a thank-you card. Send a simple gift, like flowers or a nice pen. Treat your client to dinner. Some businesses may offer referral incentives, like a gift card or discount on future services. However, non-monetary rewards tend to generate a stronger sense of trust and community. Even if you haven't done business with them in a long time, don't be afraid to keep in touch with your clients and let them know that you still appreciate their support. Send an occasional email or note card to touch base. Ask them how they are doing, and state upfront that you are interested in any business they might be able to send your way. Don't bombard your clients with referral requests and reminders constantly. Choose a regular schedule for getting in touch with key referral sources. For example, you might send out reminders once every three or six months. If demand for your services tends to spike at a particular time of the year, send out referral requests a few weeks before that. | Always thank your clients for their referrals. Keep reminding your clients to refer you. Time your follow-up requests strategically. |
Measure the distance between each porch post and cut two sections of 2 in × 4 in (5.1 cm × 10.2 cm) boards for each opening. Fit them between each post horizontally and nail them in from underneath by shooting a nail through the horizontal post towards the vertical post at a 45-degree angle. Lay a finished 2 in × 4 in (5.1 cm × 10.2 cm) on top of the porch posts to form a railing, and punch a nail vertically through each porch post to affix the railing. To prep your house for painting, use a damp cloth to wipe every surface that you plan on painting. This will remove any dirt or loose splinters that will get in the way of a clean paint job. Let your playhouse air dry for 1-2 hours if you used a soaked cloth. Use a paint roller and any sized brush to cover each surface of the playhouse with paint. Any all-purpose latex paint will work with your playhouse. Paint the railings, roof, and interior and exterior walls different colors to really give the playhouse a modern feel. It may take 2-3 applications to fully cover the porous wood with paint. Consider painting the playhouse with your child if they’re old enough to handle a paintbrush. Not only will they have fun, but they’ll feel like the house belongs to them! Since your playhouse is going to be exposed to the elements, use a nylon brush to cover the entire exterior with a waterproof sealant. It may take 2-4 applications of sealant to fully cover the wood. This can prevent damage from mold, mildew, or rot and will prolong the life of the playhouse. | Nail 2 in × 4 in (5.1 cm × 10.2 cm) boards between porch posts to create your railings. Run a damp cloth across every surface of your house. Paint the exterior and interior walls with a roller and brush. Treat the wood with a waterproof sealant. |
There should be very little soil left. When it does need to be repotted, move it into a container that is no more than 1 inch larger than the old one. Put 1 inch of potting soil into the new container, gently remove the Hoya from its old container and set it in the new one. Fill in around the roots with potting soil and water it generously to settle the soil and give it a good drink. It will bloom again on that same stem. The faded flowers can be snipped off with sharp scissors just below the flower. | Do not repot the Hoya until the container is full of roots. Repot your plant with peat-based potting soil. Leave the flower stem on the Hoya after the blooms fade. |
It's an app that's often located on the home screen, or you can open the app drawer by pressing the "Apps" icon at the bottom of the screen. On some versions of Android, you can simply swipe up on the home screen. Tap the search bar at the top of the screen and then type steam. Then start the search by tapping the magnifying glass icon on the bottom-right of the keyboard. It should be the first result if you correctly searched for "steam." The app will download and then install automatically. Once the app has downloaded and installed, this opens the app. | Open the Google Play Store. Type steam into the search bar then tap . Locate the Steam app and tap Install. Tap Open. |
Oats may help you lactate, and they are easy to take! You don't need to talk to an expert before introducing oats to your diet. Just have oatmeal for breakfast. The most traditional approach is to start the day with a bowl of oatmeal. However, some nursing parents find that oats in other forms, such as granola, cookies, and oat bran also help. You can buy most supplements at health stores, or order them online. Visit a lactation consultant before you buy any supplements, or talk to your doctor to make sure the supplements you are interested in won't interfere with any of your existing medications. Fenugreek is a traditional galactagogue (prolactin stimulator). Its effectiveness has not been scientifically proven, but some people report success using it to increase milk supply. Blessed thistle and alfalfa may help on their own or paired with fenugreek. Drink water, juice, and milk to stay hydrated. Aim to drink about 8 8 fluid ounces (240 mL) glasses of liquid a day. It's fine to have some coffee and caffeinated tea, but cut down on it if you feel it's interfering with your child's sleep. If you have an alcoholic drink, wait two hours before nursing. . Eat fruits and vegetables, protein, and plenty of whole grains. Eat produce in a variety of colors, such as dark greens and bright citrus fruits. So long as your child is not exhibiting allergic reactions, you can eat what you would ordinarily—just aim for healthy, whole foods whenever you can. Look out for adverse reactions to cow's milk. If you eat a lot of dairies and your child shows signs of allergy, such as rash, vomiting, or bloating. stop consuming it. Talk to your doctor about taking calcium or Vitamin D supplements instead. Ask your doctor or dietician about vitamins and supplements. If you are a vegan or are likely to be missing vitamins for another reason, talk to your doctor about introducing B12 or a multivitamin into your diet. If you take a medicine that contains pseudoephedrine, such as Sudafed or Zyrtec D, it may decrease your milk supply. Some kinds of hormonal contraception may also interfere with your ability to lactate. Talk to your doctor if you are on hormonal contraception. Read the label on any medication you take. If there is a warning for nursing mothers, consult your doctor. | Eat some oats. Consider taking herbal supplements. Stay hydrated. Eat a healthy diet Limit your use of medications that interfere with milk production. |
Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. You can also press the ⊞ Win key on your computer's keyboard. Click the folder-shaped icon in the lower-left corner of the Start window. It's a tab in the top-left side of the File Explorer window. A menu will appear below the View tab. It's a box-shaped icon on the far-right side of the View menu. It's in the upper-left corner of the Folder Options window. This option is in the "Privacy" section toward the bottom of the window. Doing so will remove your recent searches from the File Explorer. If you pinned any folders or files to the File Explorer, they won't be cleared. Uncheck both the Show recently used files in Quick Access and Show recently used folders in Quick Access boxes in the "Privacy" section. While optional, doing this will prevent searched items from appearing in the File Explorer search bar. It's at the bottom of the Folder Options window. Your File Explorer history should now be clear. | Open Start . Open File Explorer . Click View. Click Options. Click the General tab. Click Clear. Hide your future search history. Click OK. |
Press down on the metal portion that divides the frets between the 11th and 12th fret of the top, or 6th string. When playing harmonics, you must hold down the metal divider in between frets. You don't need to hold down hard in order to play a harmonic. The frets are the rectangles on the guitar's neck. Usually, you'll hold down the middle of the fret but with harmonics you should hold down the metal divider between the frets. Harmonics are the sounds that are created from the vibrations between the strings and the metal on your frets. It may be easier to decipher a harmonic than a full note. Pluck the top string while still holding down the metal divider between the 11th and 12th fret and listen to the metallic ping from your guitar. This is the harmonic. You will match this tone with the D note of the 4th string. Pluck the 4th string without holding down any of the frets, or in the open position, while the harmonic is playing. You should hear that the notes are off key if your guitar is in standard tuning because the top string is tuned to an E while the 4th string is tuned to a D. Turn the knob connected to the 6th string until you the frequencies match. When the strings are out of tune, the notes will clash and you'll be able to hear a vacillating sound coming from the guitar. When the sounds of the two frequencies match, your guitar is now in drop D tuning. | Hold your finger over the 12th fret on the top string. Pluck the 6th string and let the harmonic ring out. Pluck the open 4th string. Turn the 6th string knob until the frequencies match. |
Don't bring up politics or religion, and avoid topics that have triggered an argument before. Instead, talk about the person's hobby, the weather, food, or a shared friend. Parents usually love to talk about their children. If you are forced to have a conversation with someone, make an effort to keep your contributions polite and short. Deliver a small compliment on the person's clothing or house when you join a conversation with him. Ask him short, basic questions about how his day has been going, or whether there's anything new with his family. Listen to the answers without interrupting, even if he talks for some time. The less you say, the less likely you are to reveal your dislike. If you can't think of anything nice to say, just smile and nod instead. Rubbing the back of your neck, crossing your arms, or shifting your weight back and forth can signal that you are bored or nervous. If this is someone you don't want to offend, try to keep your feet still and your arms at your sides. Subtle humor can be easily misinterpreted as offensive, especially if you accidentally let your real opinion show through in your tone of voice. Only make obvious, straightforward jokes, or none at all, and don't tease the person you dislike, even in a "friendly" fashion. A socially savvy person may end the conversation herself once she sees that you are only giving short responses. If she doesn't, however, politely excuse yourself by saying "It was nice talking to you! I've got to get back to (my errands/my work/my day.)" Another option in a group conversation is to ask another person questions so the focus shift to him instead of the person you dislike. If you do not have the option of leaving permanently, give yourself a "time out" by excusing yourself to the bathroom for a few minutes. | Stick to light conversation topics. Let the other person do the talking. Be conscious of your body language. Avoid sarcasm or dry humor. Extricate yourself from the conversation. |
"STOP" is the most common opt-out reply for text marketing. If you're receiving unwanted texts from a service that you've subscribed to, try this method. It isn't necessarily guaranteed to work, but it's quick and easy to try. It won't hurt! If it does work, it will save you spending time on hold with your cell phone carrier to block numbers. If you have a text message "signature" that auto-fills into the body of the text, remember to delete it or disable it before sending. Some text message ads are sent by automated programs designed to send ads to random phone numbers. In this case, replying to the ad (even just with the word "STOP") can potentially make the problem worse. A reply signifies to the program that there's an actual human at your number, so it will continue to send ads. If you get text spam from a source you don't recognize, ignore it. If it persists, try one of the other methods. Most US carriers allow you to report spam messages free-of-charge. To report a spam message, copy the message text and send it to 7726 ("SPAM.") This spam reporting service is operated by the GSM Association, a trade association for major mobile operators. By reporting the spam, you're helping to eliminate an annoyance for yourself and other cell phone users. Other countries use different spam reporting numbers. In France, the number is 33700. In India, the number is 1909. | Reply to the text with the message "STOP". Don't reply to unknown ads. Report spam. |
Discard any damaged chilies, since they won't keep well in the freezer. If you have small peppers that you'd like to freeze whole, you can simply put them in a freezer bag. Use a straw to suck out the excess air, then seal and label the bag before placing it in the freezer. Pack the bag as tightly as possible, so there's little extra air in the bag. Air will make the peppers spoil faster. Freeze for several months. When you want to use the peppers, simply leave them out to thaw or blanch them in boiling water for a few seconds. Bigger peppers can be sliced into strips or chunks you can easily use in a recipe later on. Slice them lengthwise or into chunks and remove the seeds. Lay the pieces on a baking sheet and freeze them for an hour. This is called flash freezing. Put the pieces in a storage bag and remove the extra air. Store in the freezer for up to several months. | Wash the chilies. Freeze small peppers whole. Freeze large peppers in strips. |
Include their contact information. These people will be able to provide information and anecdotes about the different stages and aspects of your loved one's life. Aim to speak with no more than five people. While you want to get a complete picture, you don't want to overwhelm yourself with information or repetitive stories. Make sure that your list includes people from different aspects of the person's life. For example, include a colleague who will be able to supply details about your loved one's work history and personality as a coworker. Often younger people, such as grandchildren, will have special perspectives and stories of their own that may add a warm, human touch to the obituary. This is the scaffolding for the obituary you will write. You may know some of the information off the top of your head, but be sure to double-check important facts and dates. Other material can be filled in when you speak with the people who knew your loved one. Your list might include: Date and location of birth. Date and cause of death. Full names of parents and other close relatives who died before your loved one. Full names of spouses, children, and any other close survivors. Details about education. Did your loved one earn any diplomas or degrees? Where and in what year? Details about work. You don't need to write a full resume of your loved one's career, but make sure you have the general outlines about where he worked, what he did, and for how long. Any clubs or organizations that were important in your loved one's life. For example, was she on a local sports team? Was he a Mason? Details of any special achievements. Did your loved on serve in the military, and was she decorated? Did your loved one win any prizes, or publish a book, or hold public office? You will need the correct names, titles, and years for any of these achievements. Details about funeral arrangements, including visiting hours and any requests about flowers or donations. Ask them for help in filling in the missing pieces of information about your loved one's life. You might share your template with them and ask what information they know. Or, you might ask them what should be added. A colleague, for example, might know about an award your loved one received at work. If possible, try meeting with more than one person at a time. A group setting might generate memories as well as being a nice opportunity for quietly remembering and honoring your loved one. The funeral program obituary has room for two or three anecdotes that capture the spirit of your loved one. Listen to the stories people share about your loved one and jot them down. Be sure to ask permission before including someone else's anecdote in your obituary. For example, you might say: “Aunt Louise, is it alright if I tell that story about catching the rainbow trout in Grandpa's obituary?” If they say no, let it go. Look for anecdotes that reflect larger themes in your loved one's life. For example, if your loved one was known for helping others, an anecdote about the time she stopped to change a stranger's tire in a snowstorm might be appropriate. If your grandmother says your grandfather graduated college in 1949, but your mother says it was 1951, call the university registrar to find out the correct year. Birth, marriage, and death years can be confirmed through a call to vital records offices in the relevant city or town. If you can't resolve a disagreement, consider omitting the information or putting it vaguely. For example, you might say: “She began working as a physician in the early 1970s” if one person says it was 1972 and another says it was 1971. You don't want your obituary to become a source of tension at a difficult time. | Write a list of the people who knew your loved one best. Create a template that lists all the specific information you will need. Talk to the people who knew your loved one best. Gather anecdotes. Clear up any discrepancies using public records if necessary. |
Use any kind of primer that is rated for stainless steel. Primer has a special bonding agent that allows it to hold to most substances, but you still need to get a high quality stainless steel primer. This will give you the smoothest result. White primer is recommended for most colors, but if you are painting your stainless steel a very dark color you might consider a darker primer. If you want a very smooth application, consider renting a spraying machine from a home improvement store. You can also use a paintbrush but you might leave ridges from the brush. Apply one coat of primer over the entire area you plan to paint. If you are using a sprayer, hold the nozzle 12 to 18 inches (30.5 to 45.7 cm) away from the stainless steel. Try to use a wide mist. If you use a sprayer, make sure you paint in one direction. You may have ridges, but at least the grain of the paint will look consistent. Let the primer dry before you start painting. You’ve already completed the hard parts. Now all you need to do is add layers of paint to your stainless steel. Once your primer has dried you can start adding layers, but you should wait for each layer of paint to dry before you add a new one. Two or three layers should do the trick. Once again, you need to make the decision between a paintbrush and a sprayer. If you used the paintbrush to apply primer than you should use the paintbrush to apply the paint too. If you like the ridges and texture that a paintbrush offers you can also consider using a rag to add additional textures. Consult with the directions on the paint you bought so you know how long it takes to dry. Once it's dry, you’re good to go. Apply a thin coat to the whole area that you painted and let the wax dry until it has a hazy look to it. Now take a clean dry cloth and buff the wax. This will add a final seal. It's okay to use automotive wax. | Buy primer. Apply your primer. Begin adding layers of paint. Let dry. Wax the steel once it is completely dry. |
Go to http://www.swffileplayer.com/. This player will allow you to watch SWF videos, as well as play some SWF games. It's a green button on the left side of the page. Doing so takes you to the download page. Your file should begin downloading after a few seconds, and it should complete within a few minutes. You can click the Click here link to force the file to download if it doesn't automatically do so. Double-click the SWF File Player setup icon in your computer's downloads location, then follow the on-screen instructions. SWF File Player will open once you complete this step. If SWF File Player doesn't open, double-click the File Player icon to open it. It's in the top-left corner of the SWF File Player window. A drop-down menu will appear. You'll find this at the top of the File drop-down menu. Clicking this prompts a File Explorer window to open. Click the folder in which your SWF file is stored. You'll most likely find the folder that you need on the left side of the File Explorer window. Click the file that you want to open. It's in the bottom-right corner of the File Explorer window. You'll see this at the bottom of the window below the list of the SWF's attributes. Doing so will prompt the SWF file to begin playing; if it's a game, you'll be able to play it as though it were embedded in a webpage. | Open the SWF File Player website. Click Download Now. Wait for the file to finish downloading. Install SWF File Player. Click File. Click Open…. Select a file location. Select your SWF file. Click Open. Click Play. |
People are more attracted to you if you’re nice to them. Smile or say, “Hi” to people when you pass them. Similarly, memorize a set of questions you can ask someone to spark a conversation with anyone. Additionally, offer help if you notice someone who needs it. Acknowledging people and smiling at them is all it takes to seem friendly. If you’re not sure what kinds of questions to ask, you might use, “Seen any good movies lately?” “Any fun plans for the weekend?” or “How's your week going so far?” When you’re having fun, you appear most attractive. Additionally, having hobbies makes you look like a more engaging, well-rounded person. It helps you be more interesting, which, in turn, makes you more attractive. For example, join a band, go bowling, write poetry, enjoy concerts, or join a recreational sports team. If you’re not sure what you like to do, try out different things until something feels right. As a side bonus, you’ll also boost your confidence when you do what you love! Being different makes you seem more alluring and attractive, so play up what separates you from the crowd. Maybe you have an obsession with pop-culture inspired desserts or like to upcycle soda cans into jewelry. Whatever it is that you do, show it off! Being unique or quirky doesn't mean that you’re the only one who does something, so don't feel pressured to do something no else has ever done. For example, collecting typewriters is something unique, but you aren't the only person who does it. People will be attracted to you if you seem to care about them. Ask them questions about themselves, and listen to their stories. When they share something with you, show your appreciation by acknowledging what they’ve shared and giving a kind response. For instance, let's say someone told you a story about their vacation. You might say, “Wow, that trip sounds so fun. Thanks for sharing your travel recommendations with me.” No matter how exciting you are as a person, you can undo it all by being to critical of yourself. Instead of sharing your flaws, highlight what's great about you. Similarly, tell stories that present you in your best life. This helps people see you at your best. For instance, don't tell people you’re having a bad hair day. Instead, focus on something that's going well. You might say, “I’m so proud of myself because I got to work 5 minutes early today.” Along this same line, accept compliments with grace instead of telling people why they’re wrong. If someone says, “You look great!” Say, “Thank you so much! I was just about to say the same thing about you!” | Be friendly and kind when interacting with others. Engage in fun activities that you enjoy. Show off your unique or quirky interests. Show genuine interest in other people. Talk positively about yourself rather than self-critiquing. |
Aim for a total of 150 minutes of exercise per week. Aerobic exercises, such as walking, light jogging, and cycling are especially beneficial for your joints. Talk to your doctor before you start a new exercise routine, especially if you have a history of heart, bone, or joint issues. Regular, varied exercise is good for your joints, but repetitive motions can cause chronic injuries. Try to exercise different parts of your body each day. If you have to perform repetitive motions at work, take breaks to stretch every 15 to 30 minutes. To vary your exercise routine, try lifting weights on Monday, going for a jog on Tuesday, yoga or stretching on Wednesday, and ride your bike on Thursday. If your knees, hips, and ankles frequently crack, focus on strengthening your leg muscles to reduce the strain on these joints. Go for brisk walks or jogs, ride your bike, swim laps, or use resistance machines at your gym. If you have a history of joint issues, stick to low-impact activities, such as walking and swimming. To minimize joint strain, try to walk on flat, padded tracks instead of hard surfaces and inclines. Stand with your feet hip-width apart and arms extended in front of you. Bend your knees and extend your buttocks backward to lower your body by about 4 to 5 inches (10 to 13 cm). Face forward as you bend your knees, keep your back straight, and align your knees with the second toe on each foot. Avoid extending your knees past your toes. Stay down for 1 to 2 seconds, return to the starting position, and do a total of 10 repetitions. Knee bends are a great way to get moving during breaks at work or when you don't have time to go for a walk. While taking classes will ensure you maintain proper form, you could also look online for instructional videos. In addition to improving joint health and improving flexibility, yoga and tai chi can improve balance and prevent falls. | Try to exercise for 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week. Vary your exercises and physical activities. Walk, cycle, and swim to strengthen your legs. Perform 10 knee bends during breaks at work. Sign up for a yoga or tai chi class. |
Duvets come in twin, full, queen, and king sizes, so pick a size that corresponds to your mattress size. If you want the duvet to hang over the sides a little more, or you’re really tall, you might consider getting the next size up. The ticking, or the outer part of the duvet, is what holds the filling and is usually made of 100% cotton. It's important to look at the thread count of the ticking, especially if buying a down or feather duvet. The higher the thread count, the tighter the fabric is woven, meaning it will be much harder for feathers to escape. Buying a duvet made of cotton ticking, or cotton-polyester, ensures your duvet is super breathable. Aim for a thread count of 200 or more. To keep the filling spread out, sewn through box construction has both sides of the duvet sewn together to create boxes. While this keeps the filling in place, it also doesn't allow filling to reach the edges of each box, making it less warm. In a baffle box structure, small walls are built between each square so that the filling remains spread out while still retaining its warmth. In this construction, there aren't any cold spots. Baffle box construction is more expensive than sewn through box construction due to its more intricate structure. Since duvets aren't easily cleaned, choosing a cover for your duvet will help protect it and make the cleaning process much easier. Duvet covers come in many different materials and styles, allowing you to choose one that matches your bedroom or personal preferences. Duvet covers are less expensive than regular duvets, making them an affordable option. The covers attach to the duvet with zippers, buttons, or ties. | Choose a duvet that will fit your bed size. Pay attention to the ticking and thread count. Decide on sewn through box construction for an affordable duvet. Choose baffle box construction for a more insulated duvet. Protect your duvet by buying a duvet cover. |
Pour both liquids into a deep bucket or similar container, being careful not to let them spill or splash. Aim for approximately one quarter of bleach for every three quarts of water you use. Stir the bleach solution using a wooden dowel. Chlorine bleach is a caustic chemical that can be extremely harmful if ingested, inhaled or contacted with bare skin. Whenever possible, wear gloves, eye protection and a ventilator or breathing mask when working with bleach. Never combine bleach with hot water—the steam emitted from the water can carry bleach fumes with it, creating a potential breathing hazard. Heat may also partially neutralize the effects of bleach. Apply the bleach solution using a long-handled brush or roller. As an alternative, you could place the chlorine mixture in a sprayer to avoid making a mess and exposing your extremities to harsh chemicals. Pay special attention to spotted mildew growth and areas with especially heavy discoloration. Test a sample of diluted bleach on an out-of-the way area of the concrete to make sure it won't leech the color out of a treated surface. Be sure to work in a well-ventilated space. If your patio is partially covered, leave the doors and windows open and plan on spending no longer than about ten minutes at a time inside the enclosure. The stain-fighting power of the bleach should take effect very quickly. To be on the safe side, it's a good idea to go somewhere else while the bleach is soaking into the concrete. If even bleach isn't enough to do away with trouble stains like hard water or rust, try using a sprinkle of trisodium phosphate. Finish by spraying the patio with a pressure washer to blast away any visible dirt or residue dissolved by the bleach. When you’re finished, your concrete should look as good as it did when it was first poured! Give the patio ample time to dry, then have a few friends over to enjoy your clean, inviting outdoor space. A quick pressure washing or hosing will also help clear the air of irritating bleach fumes. | Mix together chlorine bleach and warm water. Brush the bleach over the stained concrete. Leave the bleach to sit for 15 minutes. Pressure wash the patio. |
Once you have created the Table of Contents, you must check to make sure they are formatted correctly. Read over the Table of Contents to ensure all headings are spelled correctly and free of grammatical or punctuation errors. Check that the headings listed in the Table of Contents matches the headings in the document. You should also check the subheadings or sub-subheadings in the Table of Contents, if applicable, to ensure they match those in the document. You should also double check the page numbers in the Table of Contents to ensure they match the page numbers in the document. Go through each heading in the Table of Contents to make sure the page numbers match. You do not want incorrect page numbering in the Table of Contents, as it will be difficult to use if this happens. If you change any headings in the document, such as the spelling of a heading, you will need to update the Table of Contents. You will also need to do this if the page numbers change in the document. If you created the Table of Contents manually, do this by going in and adjusting the headings and/or the page numbers when they change. If you created the Table of Contents with a word processing tool, update it by clicking the Update option by the Table of Contents option on the Reference tab. You can side clicking on the Table of Contents and choosing “update” that way. | Make sure the headings are formatted correctly. Confirm the page numbers match the document. Update the Table of Contents if you make a change. |
You'll need a hoop that is big enough for your fish to easily swim through. For smaller fish, using a larger hoop earring or bracelet could work as a hoop. If you want a larger hoop, you can typically make one out of pipe cleaner. Make sure to wash the hoop so that it doesn't bring any harmful bacteria or substances into your fish tank. Attach your hoop to a strong or pole if you're uncomfortable putting your hand in your fish tank. Start with a larger hoop to make it easier for your fish to swim through. Your hoop should be perpendicular to the side of the aquarium and near the glass, as this will make it easier for you to direct your fish to swim through it. Your fish may be interested in the hoop right away, or it will simply ignore the hoop. Teaching your fish to follow your finger will come in handy for this trick. Simply move your finger across the glass of the fish tank so that your fish follows it. Run your finger along the glass where the hoop is, and your fish should swim right through it. This may take a couple tries, but your fish should start to catch on. This will help teach your fish that swimming through hoops will result in being fed. Practice this trick with your fish daily so that it becomes a regular trick. Once your fish has mastered swimming through large hoops, decrease the size of the hoop to make the trick more challenging. Begin adding additional hoops for your fish to swim through for a more impressive trick. For more detailed instructions and tips on how how to teach your fish to swim through hoops, check out Teach Your Betta Fish to Swim Through a Hoop. | Obtain a hoop for your fish to swim through. Stick the ring in the water. Make your fish follow your finger through the hoop. Reward your fish with a treat every time it swims through the hoop. |
. You should always backup important files before wiping (or erasing) your hard drive. Erasing your hard drive will make recovering your files challenging and you do not want to lose anything important. Follow the prompts, entering your password as needed. Click the Apple icon to switch users. The root user login ID is "root." Enter the password you chose for this user during the root user creation. Hold down the C key during the start-up function. Follow the prompts and select the appropriate options. Choose the Erase and Install option for a clean reinstallation to erase data and reinstall the operating system. This is the most efficient method of erasing the contents of your Mac hard drive. | Backup your system before doing anything Enable the Root User option in Utilities, accessed through the Finder. Log out as the current user and log back in as the root user. Insert the Mac OS X installation disk into the CD-ROM drive. Reboot the computer. Select the default "Macintosh HD" volume, then click the Options button in the bottom left corner. |
If their collar also has paint on it, remove it, and wash it separately. You can use oil to remove oil-based stains or wash it with dish soap to remove water-based paint. Let it dry completely before putting it back on your cat. If the paint has soaked through the cat's collar, particularly if it is an oil-based paint, you may want to simply throw the collar away. You will need to make sure that your cat does not lick their fur until you have safely removed the paint. This means that someone must be watching the cat until you are able to clean them. If you notice the cat trying to lick themselves, stop them. Try putting an Elizabethan collar on your cat. This is a plastic cone that your cat can wear around their neck to prevent them from licking the paint. Do not remove the collar or let your cat outside until you have safely removed all of the paint. If you do not have a collar readily available, you can wrap the cat in a towel instead. Most varieties of paint are toxic to cats, and cats may try to lick the paint off of themselves. Before you do anything, make sure that the cat has not ingested any paint. If you’re unsure, visit the vet just in case. Some symptoms of poisoning in cats includes: Problems breathing Diarrhea or vomiting Drooling Fever Head shaking Pawing at the mouth Seizures Bluish gums and tongue | Remove their collar. Supervise them until you can clean them. Go the vet if you think your cat has consumed the paint. |
What facts did it consider and how did it apply the law to those facts? Walk the reader through the Court's reasoning, one-step at a time. Organize your brief. Present a systematic play of the Court's logic. Your analysis should be organized so that the reader can follow the Court's reasoning from beginning to end. Why the Court ruled the way it did is the most important part of the case, and the reader must be able to understand it by reading your brief instead of the case, especially in the case of an appeal. Oftentimes a Justice who is not in agreement with the majority will write a dissenting opinion or case analysis. Sometimes a Justice who is in agreement with the majority will write his or her own case analysis. If there is a dissenting or concurring opinion, a summary should be included in your case brief. Your analysis should avoid simply repeating the Court's words, except in cases where the exact language is important. In those cases, use quotation marks, and make it clear that you are quoting the Court. Use citations. Your analysis should include all relevant citations to other cases, statutes, and rules the Court considered when arriving at its decision. More often than not, all of the citations contained in the opinion are relevant and should be used in your brief. If you are unsure, include it. Here's your chance to present another way of interpreting the case, whether you're doing it for school or for real. What's another way of interpreting the rule of law? What conclusions might the Court come to regarding this case? If this is for a law school assignment involving an old case, consider how the case may be decided today. What newer measures are in place that might have kept the trunk from being searched? Are there any? Presenting an alternate method of interpretation is the key to the brief. | Describe how the Court arrived at its decision. Describe any dissenting or concurring opinions. Use your own words. Consider alternatives. |
A baby bird is classified as either a nestling or fledgling, depending on its age. A nestling is a very young baby bird that doesn't have much feathering. A fledgling is older than a nestling and has more feathers, but does not yet know how to use his wing feathers to fly. Nestlings should not be out of their nests since they are unable to fly or grip a perch. Nestlings are altricial, meaning they are completely dependent on their parents and must stay in the nest. Songbirds and perching birds are born as altricial chicks. Fledglings tend to look a little scruffy overall. If the baby bird is a fledgling, it will probably be prancing or scurrying about on the ground, since it hasn't learned how to use its muscles and feathers to fly. Chances are that the fledgling fell out of its nest—fledglings can become impatient with getting out the nest, but end up falling out rather than gracefully flying out. Although nestlings cannot move around on the ground, they will stretch their mouths wide open to ask for food, and will even chirp if you don't give them any! Before trying to identify the species of the baby bird, you should move it out of harm's way, especially if it is a nestling. If you can locate the nest from which the nestling fell, gently pick the nestling up (bare hands or with a towel) and place it back in the nest. If you cannot find the nest, you can make one. To make your own nest, line a shoebox or woven basket with hay or dry leaves. Place the makeshift nest off the ground with the baby bird inside of it and wait for about an hour for the parents to return. If the parents do not return, you will need to start making plans to take the baby bird to a wildlife rehabilitation center. It is only a myth that handling a baby bird will cause it to be rejected by its parents. If the nestling feels cold to the touch, warm it in your hands before returning it to the nest (or your makeshift nest). A parent returning to the nest may push out a cold nestling to prevent the other eggs or nestlings from becoming cold. Although out of the nest, a fledgling does not need to return to its nest. Since fledglings are able to use their feet to grip, hold out your index finger like a perch and use a bird treat to encourage the fledgling to perch on your finger. Once the fledgling is on your finger, gently place it on some shrubbery or a tree branch. If the fledgling does not want to perch on your finger, try gently wrapping it in a towel to pick it up and place it on higher ground. If you try to place the fledgling back in its nest, it will likely fall out of the nest again. The fledgling needs to be above the ground to protect it from predators. | Check the baby bird's feathering. Observe the baby bird's behavior. Put the nestling back in its nest. Place the fledgling onto a perch. |
The loud noise of fireworks, the flashing lights, and the smell of sulfur are what scare pets most. Contact your local municipality to find out when your area is likely to have fireworks. Check that your pets' ID tags and microchips are up to date. Mark the calendar when renewal payments are due and be sure to make payments on time. If your pet runs away during firework events, it's much easier to be identified as its owner through a microchip. Mark the dates on a calendar so that you can keep track of when to ensure your pets are cared for. Desensitization of loud noises can help to prevent your pet from getting scared during the fireworks. Start by playing soft music or fireworks sounds for your pet a few weeks before the fireworks. Then, gradually increase the sound of the music or fireworks each day until you are playing it at a loud volume. Offer petting, praise, and treats to your pet for keeping calm. Playing loud noises after the fireworks can help to desensitize it further, by showing it that what it just experienced is not scary. Keeping the lights on will calm your pet and make it feel more secure. Close the curtains in the room and, if your animal is in a cage, cover up the cage with a thick blanket, which will hide it from flashing lights and dampen loud noises. In a stable, keep the lights on and keep the doors locked, although sedatives are the best method to calm your outdoor farm animals. Use familiar sounds to drown out the noise of the fireworks. Classical music, the sound of rain, or the sound of the TV, are some common noises that can soothe your pet. This will allow your pets somewhere safe that they can retreat to during the fireworks to feel safe. Try placing a heavy blanket over a crate or pet carrier, or lay a box on its side and place a folded up blanket or towel inside of it. A room that has no windows located in the middle of your home is ideal, as it naturally dampens outside noises. It should be a room you can close off to stop your pet from running about the house and creating a mess. Make sure your outdoor animals are locked in their pen and consider moving them to a more central pen in your barn or stable to keep them away from doors and windows. If you have more than one pet, be sure they don't mind being confined in the same room, or select several rooms for different pets. For example, dogs and cats will usually appreciate being separated. If you must separate animals, make a second room as insulated as you can and keep the most anxious animal in the central room, and stay with and comfort the animal in the second room. You can purchase calming pheromone products for cats and dogs. Using pheromones during a stressful event, such as fireworks, may help to keep your pet calm. However, you’ll need to start using it a couple of weeks in advance. Look for a dog appeasing pheromone product if you have a dog, or a cat-specific pheromone if you have a cat, such as Feliway. These products are available as plug-in diffusers that you can purchase in pet stores and online. Consult your vet a few weeks ahead of time to see if your dog may need a sedative during the fireworks, as some dogs are particularly noise-sensitive or anxiety-prone. Horses and farm animals that are kept outside particularly may need this to make it through without getting scared. You can also ask your dog's veterinarian about Sileo, which is an anti-anxiety drug for dogs. You administer this medication between your dog's gums and cheek using a needleless syringe. | Know when and where fireworks will be happening. Expose your pet to loud noises and firework sounds gradually. Turn the lights on and try to insulate the house as best you can. Provide a hiding place for your pets. Find a central room away from windows to contain your pets. Try using pheromones to reassure and comfort your pets. Consider veterinary sedation for large animals or easily scared animals. |
Each credit card and point or mile policy will be different. Generally, you can expect your points to stay good for 18 months, though some programs' points may expire sooner or later. To prevent forgetting about a point or mile expiration date, you may want to set a reminder in your cell phone or mark your calendar. Account inactivity is one of the most frequent ways that points go bad. Even small purchases on your point or mile earning credit card, like buying a song on iTunes or Amazon, will keep the account active and your points safe. In most cases, redeeming points will also count as account activity. This means that you can use a small number of points on something, like a magazine or clock, to keep your account active and your points usable. Some programs may also allow you to donate your points to charity. This should also register as account activity and keep your points from expiring. If you've lost track of time and your points or miles have expired, you may still be able to get them back. Often, this involves paying a fee, which can be quite expensive depending on how many miles you have. Reinstate your points or miles as soon as possible if you intend to do so. Most companies only allow your account to be reinstated for a period of time following expiration. International flights often offer excellent deals for point or mile redemption. However, don't let the possibility of a freebie cloud your judgement. Flight upgrades are sometimes worth even more than a free flight. Though not always the case, domestic flights under $300 often cost as many points or miles as a significantly better upgrade or longer distance flight. Many point or mile programs restrict the redemption of points or miles during peak travel season. But even if yours does not, flights during these times often cost more points or miles than usual, which will devalue what you have earned. You should also attempt to book flights paid with points or miles well in advance. This will help prevent getting stuck with a multiple layover flight. | Learn your card's point or mile expiration policy. Preserve points or miles by keeping your account active. Redeem points or miles to maintain them. Reinstate expired points or miles, when suitable. Spend your points or miles wisely. Avoid the busy season. |
Sit down and then engage your abs by pulling them inward towards your back. However, keep in mind that some fitness experts see pulling your abs inward as counterproductive and instead recommend that you brace your abs. You can try both options and see which one feels like it is working better. Then, use your abs to gently lower yourself onto your back. Keep your back in its natural position without flattening it. This will help you do the dead bug in the most efficient and effective way. As you brace your abs, your back should be in its natural position with a slight curve in it. You should be able to fit a few fingers under the curve in your back. Raise your arms toward the ceiling. They should be in a straight line, with your wrists and hands directly above your shoulders. This will allow you to perform the dead bug correctly and minimize your risk of injury. Bend your legs so that your knees are above your hips and thighs. Keep your abs and core engaged as you slowly lift your feet off the floor. Continue to use your abs and core to raise your bent legs so they are in a 90-degree angle. Your knees should be directly above your hips, forming a straight line with your thighs. Choose an arm to lower first. Keeping your abs engaged, lower it and the opposite leg at the same time. Bring your arm and leg to just above the floor and return to the starting position. Move slowly to ensure that you engage the proper muscles and don't use momentum. This also keeps you from raising your back off of the floor. Once you’ve finished your first arm and leg, lift and lower the other side. This ensures that you develop both sides of your abs and core evenly. Gradually work yourself up to three sets of five or ten reps of the dead bug. You may only be able to perform one to start or do reps until your abs start shaking because they’re tired. Build onto your current sets as you are able. | Lie flat on your back. Extend your arms. Raise your feet, knees and hips. Lower opposite arms and legs simultaneously. Repeat with the other arm and leg. Complete three sets. |
Voriconazole fights fungal infections that occur anywhere in the body. It is an effective medication against A.niger, though it can also kill many other species of fungi. It kills fungi by eradicating their fungal cell walls. The usual voriconazole prescription is generally one 200 milligram (mg) each day, for 7 to 14 days. The length of treatment depends on the severity of the infection. This is another class of antifungal medication that is effective for treatment against Aspergillus niger. It causes the fungal cell wall of Aspergillus niger to burst, thereby killing it. It also deprives Aspergillus niger of electrolytes and nutrients, which can also lead to fungal death. Amphotericin B is usually available in cream and in ointment form. The cream or ointment is applied topically to any wound or cut infected with A.niger. This is another antifungal agent that is similar to voriconazole. However, its method of killing the fungus is different; itraconazole inhibits enzymes in the fungus that help it to grow, metabolize, and reproduce, which results in the death of the fungus. It is available in capsule form. The usual prescription is generally 200 to 400 mg, twice a day for seven days. This sort of ear infection is called otomycosis. Mold grows in the external canal and in the epithelium of the ear. The mold is black in color and easy to spot. Your doctor will treat this infection by first scraping away the mold, and then applying a topical antibiotic. Clotrimazole is generally the go-to topical cream for this infection. It is a 1% otic cream that can be applied to your ear four times a day. Onychomycosis, or nail infection, can be also caused by A. niger. [2] Although it is very rare, A. niger can cause a chronic infection that responds poorly to regular treatment. However, this condition can also be caused by other fungi, so it is important to have a fungal culture done to determine which fungus is causing this infection. Topical antifungal treatments include Ciclopirox Olamine, an 8% solution, and difenoconazole, a 10% solution. Keratitis is a condition in which the cornea of the eye becomes infected by A. niger. This infection can occur after eye surgery and other surgical procedures, though it is a very rare condition. Treating keratitis caused by this fungus involves topical treatment. Amphotericin B or Natamycin eye drops are generally prescribed for this specific infection. These eye drops are usually administered hourly. | Get a prescription for voriconazole. Try taking amphotericin B. Talk to your doctor about itraconazole. Treat an ear canal infection caused by A.niger. Use antifungal creams to treat a nail infected with A.niger. Use antifungal eye drops to treat a cornea infected with A.niger. |
Your goal is to break down the stereotypical standards of behavior for inter-sex communication, since you are asking for a “friend date” and not a romantic date. He might feel peer pressure if his friends are there to treat you like a potential love interest, or to assume that you are hitting on him. The presence of other people might create anxiety for one or both of you. If you are anxious, your request to hang out as friends might unintentionally come off as insincere. Instead of approaching the subject of hanging out together from the perspective of having compatible personalities, ask him to join you at a concert for a band you have been talking about, or to go ride all the roller coasters at the nearest amusement park. Avoid statements like, “I think we should be friends,” or “We have a lot in common and should hang out sometime.” These expressions imply saying yes to a “friend date” means committing to be in your life long-term. Telling him you like his personality and want to spend time together might put him on the defensive by sounding too much like a romantic interest. Keep your request casual. Don't excessively explain why you want to hang out with him or offer too many choices of activities to share. Instead of saying, “Let's go to a concert together sometimes,” you can say, “I’m going to see________ play this Friday. Want to come?” When people are shown interest by someone of the opposite sex, they tend to consider whether or not they are being hit on. Avoid any inclination to flirt just because he is a guy. Treat him the same as you would a girl you want to befriend. Watch your tone of voice to ensure you are speaking like you do to your other friends. Girls tend to speak in a higher voice and talk more quickly when flirting with a new person. Avoid touching him or entering his personal space. With the exception of a handshake or high five, don't initiate physical contact since it is a universal sign of flirting. If you already have a significant other, state that up front to express that you are not available for dating and just want to be friends. If you get the impression that he is attracted to you or thinks it's a date, be direct and tell you are only looking for companionship, not a boyfriend. It is less likely to feel like a “date” if you invite him to join a group of friends. Another advantage to asking him to do something specific, rather than just spending time together, is that it allows him the choice to decline without feeling bad or worrying about offending you. Negative feelings are no way to start a friendship! Saying no doesn't mean that he has no interest in hanging out with you. He may have another engagement that day. He might have had a bad experience at the club where your favorite band is playing and not want to go there. Perhaps he is very hesitant about starting new relationships too quickly due to past experiences with failed friendships. Respect his right to say no, and don't assume it means he isn't interested in doing something else at another time. Don't push him by inviting him somewhere else immediately. Wait until you have another encounter with him to explore other possible mutual interests. | Approach him when he’s alone, not with a group of his friends. Ask him to do something specific. Make it clear that you want a friendship, not a relationship. Don’t take it personally if he turns you down the first time. |
Oil diffusers will release a fine mist of water to diffuse the oils around your room. Place your diffuser near the center of your chosen room to let the oil distribute evenly around the space. Keep it on a flat surface to prevent anything from spilling or falling over while your diffuser is running. Put a towel down underneath the diffuser to catch any excess water while the diffuser runs. If the towel remains dry after the first few times using it, it probably isn't needed. You’ll also need a power outlet nearby if your diffuser needs to be plugged in. While it may differ slightly between different types of diffusers, most will have a top casing that can be lifted off to reveal the reservoir. Try rotating, popping, or even just lifting the top of your diffuser to open it and get access to the internal water tank. If you’re unsure how to open your diffuser, check the manufacturer's guide for instructions specific to your diffuser. Some diffusers may have two tops that need to be removed to access the reservoir. One will normally be decorative, where the other is used to trap excess moisture. If you remove the top of your diffuser and see another casing instead of a tank, remove this interior casing as well. Fill a small measuring cup or glass with water that is around room temperature, or below your body temperature. Carefully pour the water into the reservoir or internal tank of your diffuser. Check for a line or marking on the inside of the tank to indicate how much water you should pour into the tank. Rather than a line or marker, some diffusers may come with a measuring jug that holds exactly the right amount of water for the reservoir. Fill this up with water and pour it into the tank. Room temperature is around 69 °F (21 °C). Put a finger in the water to test it, looking for water that is slightly cool but not cold. Unscrew the cap on your chosen essential oil and tilt it directly over the water reservoir. You may need to slightly shake it, but drops of oils should begin falling into the water. Let around 6 or 7 drops fall in before tilting the bottle back and putting the cap back on. You can combine different types of essential oils, but you should only put a maximum of 10 drops into your diffuser. Use a few drops of each oil that you want to prevent an overpowering aroma when you turn your diffuser on. Keep track of how many drops of oil you use for each operation so you can get a better sense of how much you need. For a smaller room, you might only need 3 or 4 drops. Start lower and increase the amount of oil you use until you’re happy with the aroma. Put the lid or casing of the diffuser back over the reservoir, making sure it is sitting properly. Turn the diffuser on at the wall and use the button or switch on the front of the diffuser to let it start running. Some diffusers may have multiple settings or lights that you can use to adjust its operation. Check your manufacturer's instructions if you’re unsure how to make your diffuser work, or to see how to use these more advanced settings. | Place your diffuser near the middle of the room. Lift the top off of your diffuser. Fill the diffuser with room temperature water. Add 3 to 10 drops of essential oils to your diffuser. Replace the top of your diffuser and turn it on. |
To turn off the electricity, go to the fuse box in your home. It is usually on the bottom floor or in the basement. Find the switch that corresponds to the room with the disposal unit and flip the switch to off. The switches should be labeled, but you can test the room for an electrical current by plugging something into a wall outlet and attempting to turn it on. Another way to do this is to flip the light switch near the disposal unit. This only works if the switch controls the electrical outlet the unit is plugged into. Check by listening to the unit for humming. Get a flashlight and shine it into the sink drain and garbage disposal. Shine the light over the unit's outer edge, since this is where blockages typically happen. Find the small teeth of the disposal's blades on the outer edge and look for anything obstructing them. For safety, avoid sticking your hand into the disposal unit. Instead, get a pair of kitchen tongs or pliers from your toolbox. Stick them down through the sink and into the disposal unit. Use them to break away any blockages you notice. Instead of using the Allen wrench, get a garbage disposal wrench. It looks like a claw with 2 prongs on 1 end. Stick the prongs down the drain until they’re around the unit's blades. Spin the blades counterclockwise, then clockwise, until they rotate freely. Spinning the blades this way requires a lot of force. Keep turning the wrench back and forth until the blades loosen. Pull the wrench out of the drain. Plug the unit into the outlet, then restore the electrical current to the room. Turn on the disposal to give it a test run. If the garbage disposal still doesn't work after all these treatments, it most likely needs to be replaced. | Turn off the room’s electrical supply. Look down through the sink drain for any blockages. Remove blockages with tongs or pliers. Spin the blades with a special garbage disposal wrench if they are still stuck. Remove the wrench and turn on the disposal. |
Be on your toes and ready to return the shuttle with a smash at any instant. You never know when a smash-worthy shot will present itself. When the shuttle is hit to your end of the court, get underneath and behind it as quickly as possible. The sooner you reach the spot where the shuttle appears to be incoming, the higher it will be and the more time you’ll have to set up a killer smash. You may hear serious badminton players call this kind of maneuver “injection of pace.” All this means is that you add a boost of speed so you have more time to react. If the shuttle comes in hot, you might not have a lot of time to react. In ideal conditions, both of your feet will be pointing to the side of the court. Your feet should be about shoulder width apart, your knees slightly bent, and your eyes tracking the ball. Balance is more important at this point than winding up for your smash. If you’re not well-balanced, it’ll negatively impact your smash. Hold your racket upright and as far back as possible while still being comfortable. The arm of your non-racket hand should be bent at the elbow and the hand should be at about chin level. The fingers of your non-racket hand can be positioned however you like. Curling your fingers into a fist is most popular, but you can leave them spread out, too. As you prepare to strike, imagine the angle the shuttle will travel. It should be as steep downward as possible while still making it over the net. Raising your non-racket hand will act as a counterbalance for your racket hand, providing greater stability for your smash. Aim to connect with the shuttle at the highest point possible. Inhale deeply before you swing and stretch out your non-racket arm so it's roughly shoulder level. Swing with your full racket-arm and exhale as you do so. As you swing, your racket foot should shuffle forward. Power is important at this point, but even more important is hitting the shuttle with the center of the racket. When you feel the racket come in contact with the shuttle, snap your wrist downward. This will add power and steepness to the stroke. You can increase the power of your smash by contracting your abs at the same time you swing at the shuttle. An overhead smash will be much more difficult for your opponent(s) to return. But in the event they manage to get it back over the net, you’ll need to be ready to send it right back. | Approach the shuttlecock with a forehand grip. Assume a surefooted stance. Raise your arms and prepare to strike. Strike the shuttlecock. Follow through with your swing and recover for the next rally. |
This color has long been considered a staple of gothic fashion. Work it into your new wardrobe as the main color of your outfit. Invest in plenty of plain socks, pants, tops, and skirts during your first shopping trip. You can't start building outfits you like if you don't own the essential pieces of clothing. T-shirts are a great piece of clothing to start building your wardrobe with. They are easy to find, inexpensive, and come in many styles. For a more feminine style, buy an over-sized T-shirt and pair it with high socks or fishnet stockings, boots, and jewelry. It's perfectly acceptable to not want to wear all black all the time. Add a bit of variety to your outfits by mixing in other colors, such as red, grey, white, violet, blue, or pink. Distressed, or ripped, tops and bottoms are one of the most commonly worn styles across almost every gothic subculture. Look for denim jeans or shorts with tears on the legs, or tops with tearing along the body or frayed edges. Consider wearing distressed denim jeans with a black T-shirt, combat boots, and studded bracelets. Occult patterns are a staple for gothic fashion. Keep an eye out for any patterned/graphic clothing featuring pentagrams, moons, stars, skulls, or crosses. You can wear a moon phase-printed casual dress with long black socks and black creepers. Accessorize with moon- and star-shaped jewelry and black lipstick. Plaid is one of the most popular types of patterns in this emergent subset of the goth scene, and can be found as outerwear, tops, bottoms, and much more. Red, blue, purple, green, gray, and black plaid are all great to incorporate into your wardrobe. Pair a black top with a plaid skirt or pants. Alternatively, you can layer plaid flannel over your favorite top or dress with high socks and boots. Collared shirts are a great unisex option, and can be found in a wide array of styles. You can find them in solids, patterns, or even in color-blocked designs—though you should be careful with colorblocking. Stick to dark colors or shades of black with subtle accents in neutrals or white. Wear a collared shirt with dark denim or a black skirt of any length. for a dressy touch. Corsets are a staple of the feminine side of gothic fashion. They are also flexible enough to be worn in either a formal or casual outfit, and can be found in a wide range of sizes and styles. Wear a corset over a simple dress, or with a top and skirt or jeans. Corsets will also look great layered over a formal dress or a lacy blouse and ruffled skirt. Leather is another popular choice of materials in the gothic scene, and is quite versatile. It can be worn in the form of jackets, pants, shorts, or skirts. You can even find it in distressed and non-distressed styles. Pair a leather jacket with a T-shirt and jeans, or over a dress. Complete the ensemble with combat boots. You could also wear leather pants with a cotton T-shirt and creepers. | Buy lots of basic, black pieces of clothing. Stock up on distressed clothing. Play around with graphic prints. If you wish to identify with a scene known as "Nu Goth", look for plaid items. Buy collared shirts in black or other dark colors. Wear corsets Buy black leather clothing in any fit you like. |
Sometimes it is best to help your dog by eliminating the temptation to misbehave. With this in mind, if you can, put the cat's litter tray in a room that the dog has no access to. Consider barring the doorway with a child-gate, so that the cat can jump over the gate but the dog's path is blocked. For large dogs or those adept at jumping, consider installing a cat flap in the door to that room and keeping it shut. If you have a small dog, fit a microchip activated cat door and only program in the cat's number so that the dog is denied access. Obviously, make sure the cat is well aware of the tray's new location. Instead of using an open tray, consider using a hooded one. This makes it physically more difficult for the dog to get to the cat poop. In fact, there are trays that are top-entry only, making them accessible to fit young cats (probably not a good idea for elderly or arthritic cats) but not the dog. Be aware that some cats dislike using covered litter boxes, in which case consider a different option. The idea is to make something unpleasant happen when the dog approaches the tray. This could mean placing a motion-activated canister of compressed air beside the tray so it fires as the dog approaches, or improvising snap-traps on the ground around the tray so they snap as the dog gets close. This needs to be done with care and perfect timing, or you may accidentally surprise the cat which could put dissuade it from using the tray. Do not leave these traps in place permanently or you could upset the cat. Consider making the cat feces less appealing by making them unpleasant. There are many commercial products available that are designed to be added to food, in order to make the resultant feces taste unpleasant. This has a couple of drawbacks. The additive goes onto the cat's food and cats are notoriously fussy eaters, and may refuse to eat the adulterated food. In addition, dogs have a relatively poor sense of taste and may not find the altered poop all that unpleasant (after all, how much worse can it be?) Instead, it could be more effective to make the feces unpleasant when smelled. Dogs have a sensitive sense of smell and sniffing usually precedes the eating. Liberally coat the feces with pepper. When the dog sniffs the poop the pepper will make it sneeze and prove unpleasant. Do not expect the dog to stop right away. It can takes weeks of constant sneezing to eventually give it up as a bad job. | Relocate the litter tray. Use a covered litter box. Booby trap the litter box. Make the feces unpleasant for the dog. |
Expressing gratitude for your partner can powerfully strengthen your relationship. Think about everything you appreciate about him: his character, his actions, what he does for you. Find a calm moment and tell him exactly how you feel. Write it out first if that helps you organize your thoughts. Make a practice of thanking him specifically for kind things he does for you. Expand on the "thank you." Explain the lovely qualities he has that cause him to act kindly. Instead of just saying "thanks for making me dinner. I loved it!" Say "Thank you for making me dinner. I see that instead of getting mad at me for being grouchy, you recognized that I was tired and hungry. You are a good cook, but you're also a truly thoughtful person." Compliment him as well. The flirt will return to your relationship. Take time to pay attention to one another every day. Spend at least an hour a week alone together, focused on one another. This could be a meal, a walk, or just a while sitting on the couch after your children have gone to bed. Ban certain subjects during quality time. Whatever you normally talk about (work, the kids, health concerns, money concerns) should be banned for at least the first 20 minutes of your quality time. Talk about your less dire shared interests, the news, or anything other than your everyday concerns. Sign up for classes and learn a new skill together, such as a language or a kind of cooking or dance. Go places together that you haven't gone before. Try to think of something you'd never do as a date, and then do that. The novelty will make your relationship feel young and new, and you'll get to see new sides of one another. Play. Couples who have fun and laugh together have better marriages. Get in snowball fights, tease one another gently, throw a ball around, and tell jokes. Sometimes you see things that your partner doesn't see, and sometimes your partner does something inconsiderate or ham handed. Try to limit your criticism to one instance a day. Before you offer criticism, think "is this worth biting my tongue later?" When your partner complains, listen. Rather than give advice, offer sympathy. You can give advice if it's asked for, or suggest a new perspective if he is thinking himself into a rut, but you might do the most good just by attentively listening. Initiate the things that you really miss in your relationship. If you feel like you never talk anymore, start a conversation. If you used to always go out, ask him to go out. Initiating will give him the idea to reciprocate. If he doesn't reciprocate, then you can ask. For instance, if you are always taking all the pictures during family vacations and there are never any of you, hand him the camera. Initiate first, ask second. Explain your frustration third. If you feel yourself getting frustrated, explain this calmly. | Tell him what you appreciate about him. Spend quality time together. Try new things. Limit criticism and advice. Supply what's missing. |
This tutorial recommends three coats minimum, but no more than four when applying the oil finish. On the coat before the final coat, rub the entire surface with 600 grit silicone-carbide sandpaper while the finish is still very wet. You can dip the paper into the coffee can of Teak oil and “wet sand” that coat. Then, on the final coat, apply with a rag as before. You will have a glassy-smooth finish when dry. Allow all cabinets and doors to dry completely before handling or you may leave fingerprints in the finish. When dry, carefully replace the doors. Properly cleaning up after using Teak oil or any other “oil” finish is extremely important. These finishes have one unique characteristic: the rags used for applying the finish often spontaneously combust! Never throw old rags in the trash or on your floor when soaked with this product. Always put used rags into a metal can or bucket filled with water. Saturate the rags completely with water and set the bucket of water and rags in a safe place for several hours. Rinse the rags in clean water a second time and then safely dispose of them. This seems like a lot of work, but it will prevent a fire. | Apply subsequent coats as recommended on the Teak oil can. Allow the cabinets to dry completely before replacing the doors. Understand the importance of cleaning up properly afterwards. |
Fill a bowl or clean sink with your fresh baby spinach and enough cool, clean water to cover it. Swish the spinach around to clean it, then remove it to dry with a towel. After moving the spinach around in the water, avoid further agitation so that any dirt removed from the leaves can settle to the bottom. Remove the spinach by hand or with tongs after washing so that you can dispose of the dirty water. Repeat if necessary. You can dry the spinach in a salad spinner if you have one, but patting it dry on a clean towel or paper towel should be all that is necessary to remove most excess water. Remove the stems of the leaves if you prefer not to eat them, and cut the leaves into pieces if you wish or if your recipe calls for it. The stems are perfectly edible, but can be slightly tougher or stringier than the leaves when eating. If you cook down your spinach to a soft texture, you will likely not even notice this difference. In addition to any cutting, the baby spinach will reduce its size on its own when cooking. Place your rinsed and dried baby spinach into a skillet or other pan and stir or turn until it is cooked evenly. You may cover the pan with a lid for faster cooking. Saute the spinach over medium heat. You may add oil or butter first, but the water content of the spinach will quickly be released and prevent it from sticking to the pan on its own. Continue to stir or turn the spinach with a spatula or tongs until all leaves are heated evenly, appear wilted, and turn a bright green. Fresh baby spinach reduces in size considerably as it cooks. You can add more spinach to the pan as it cooks down and makes more space, if desired. Place your rinsed and dried baby spinach into a pot and cover it with water. Bring the water to a boil and cook for one minute before removing. You can boil the spinach for longer than a minute, but it will quickly get tender and turn a bright green after very little time. After boiling, pour the contents of the pot into a colander to drain. Try steaming your spinach by placing your rinsed baby spinach into a steaming basket and putting it into a pot with a small amount of water to boil for three to five minutes. This method cooks the spinach lightly and skips the draining step necessary for boiling. If you are pressed for time, you can also steam fresh spinach in the microwave by placing it in a microwave-safe bowl with a small amount of water, covering the bowl with a lid, and microwaving for 30 seconds to two minutes depending on your microwave and desired cooking level. | Rinse and dry the spinach. Cut the spinach if you wish. Saute the spinach in a skillet. Try boiling your spinach. Steam the spinach. |
Honest compliments are sweet, but you probably shouldn't trust someone who's quick to flatter you to an excessive degree. Players often rely on this sort of “sweet talk” to win over women. Pay attention to the types of compliments he gives you. If they're general, overused compliments that could apply to nearly any woman—beautiful hair, gorgeous smile, etc.—it could be a sign that he isn't putting much thought into who you are and what makes you special. You should also be cautious around men who specifically compliment your insecurities. Similarly, most players are quick to address you with one or more pet names, like “honey,” “sugar,” and “baby.” Pet names that develop after an extended relationship are usually okay, but be wary around guys who use pet names from day one. Players are also liars. Catching him in the middle of a lie can be difficult, but when you do, you shouldn't shrug it off. This is especially true if he's lied to you more than once. Lies about his past, where he spent time recently, or who he's been with are some of the most common ones to watch out for. If you're suspicious about something and confront him about it, watch his reaction. Players will generally try to laugh it off and change the topic. When that doesn't work, they may admit to the truth but somehow blame you for their lie. Most players are egotistical, so they'll start talking about themselves before you even have the chance to ask. If a guy hasn't shared much about his own life, though, ask him about it and watch for inconsistencies. Everyone wants to look good in front of someone they're attracted to, but the player will usually look a little too good. If his life story seems scripted and too good to be true, it probably is. Pay attention to the details. If some of the details don't match up, it could be an indication that he's lying about who he is. Since most players are overly concerned with themselves, they don't have much time to be concerned with other people. A guy who is genuinely interested in you will want to know about your life and your passions, but a player won't take the time to find out. Skilled players may know well enough to ask about your life, but won't be interested enough to remember what you say. Bring up things you've talked about in past conversations. It's probably fine if he occasionally forgets about small details, but it's usually a bad sign if he makes a habit of forgetting. Ask about his past relationships and talk about yours. These conversations provide the player with opportunities to manipulate your feelings. He may ask about your past relationships and fixate on the insecurities you felt during those times. By knowing what makes you insecure, he can figure out how to work that to his advantage. When talking about his own past relationships, he may leave out many of the details but stress that he's been hurt in the past. A quick mention of past hurts may not be bad, but if he plays it up to evoke pity from you, it may be another manipulation tactic. Players will often accuse the women they're seeing of cheating on them. Usually, this is done in an attempt to steer the attention away from their own guilt and their own cheating ways. | Beware of flattery. Don't dismiss dishonesty. Consider the player's life story. Share your own story. Talk about past relationships. Defend your own innocence. |
Before you develop your own range, you should have a general idea of the going rate in the industry. Make sure you have a full understanding of the particular job being offered, including the exact responsibilities and expectations for someone in that role. That will help you evaluate what the position is worth in other firms. Different companies may call similar positions by different names, so if you don't have an understanding of the full job description you won't know which other jobs compare with the one you've been offered. Websites such as salary.com, payscale.com, and glassdoor.com provide salary information for various industries and job titles. Keep in mind that location matters as well. If you live in Kenosha, Wisconsin, you can't expect to make the same salary as someone who lives and works in New York City, where competition is greater and the cost of living is much higher. When you go into negotiations, you'll want to focus on your market value – what other people would pay you. This implies competition and can trigger the employer to make concessions to keep you. Understanding the position of the company that's presented you with an employment offer can help you assess the value and seriousness of the offer. For example, if an industry-leading company offers you a salary at the low end of the range for your position and level of education and expertise, you know that you have room to maneuver for a higher rate of pay because the company can afford it. On the other hand, strong, well-established companies often have many applicants who want to work for them, so they don't have to pay the highest wages. In contrast, a small start-up may be willing to pay top dollar if that will entice you to ignore an offer from a more prestigious firm. You also should make sure you understand the company's personnel policies, because this will impact your decision on your target salary. For example, you would want to negotiate a higher starting salary with a company that only gave pay raises based on yearly performance reviews than with a company that gave raises based on quarterly performance reviews. Before you begin negotiations with anyone, find out as much as you can about them personally, including their background, interests, and preferences. Understanding the person you're working with can help you tailor your approach and your negotiating style. For example, if you learn that the hiring manager you'll be negotiating with is not a morning person, you probably don't want to schedule your meeting with her at 9 a.m. While your salary may be important, it isn't the only part of your compensation package. Other benefits may be more valuable to you. Prioritize which benefits mean the most to you so you can negotiate the best possible package. For example, a signing bonus may be more important to you than a few extra dollars in each paycheck. Base salary is only one aspect of compensation, so be prepared to negotiate other aspects of your package as well. Until you've accepted the offer, continue to send out resumés and have interviews with other companies – and don't be shy about telling the company it has competition. You have the most leverage in a salary negotiation if you have several legitimate offers from companies you want to work for. Whenever this happens, use the situation to your advantage to get the best possible salary and benefits package. Having alternatives available can be empowering and lessen the fear of rejection inherent in negotiation. | Look up salary information for similar positions. Study the financial health and industry position of the company. Learn about the person who made the offer to you. Get details about other benefits. Remain open to other offers. |
Serious reactions to the flu vaccine are uncommon. However, you may still have an adverse reaction to the injection or nasal spray vaccine (The nasal flu vaccine is not currently recommended). Recognizing the common side effects of the flu vaccine can help you figure out the best way to treat them. Adverse reactions include: Soreness, swelling, or redness at the injection site. Headache. Low grade fever (below 101 degrees Fahrenheit/ 38 Celsius). Nausea or vomiting. Muscle aches. Cough or sore throat. Runny nose. Most side effects from the flu vaccine go away in two days. The most common adverse reactions happen at the injection site. These usually include redness, soreness, or slight swelling. Taking a pain reliever such as ibuprofen can ease any discomfort and decrease swelling. Take an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) such as aspirin, ibuprofen or naproxen sodium. These can relieve pain and reduce swelling or inflammation. Follow dosing instructions as directed on the product packaging or by your doctor. You may have itching, soreness, or discomfort at the injection site. You may even experience some lightheadedness or weakness. Putting a cool compress either on the injection site or your face can relieve these adverse reactions to your flu vaccine. Place a cool washcloth or ice pack on the injection site if you have any swelling, discomfort, or redness. Use as often as necessary for 20 minutes at a time until your symptoms go away. Put a cool, damp washcloth on your face or neck if you have any dizziness, lightheadedness, or sweating. Remove the compress if your skin gets too cold or numb. The injection site may bleed a bit following your vaccination. In some cases, it may continue to bleed slightly for a couple of days after the injection. If this happens, put an adhesive compress over the site until it stops bleeding. Contact your doctor if the bleeding doesn't stop within a day or two or gets worse. Some people may get dizzy or even faint with a flu shot. In general, these adverse reactions won't last longer than a day or two. The best way to treat dizziness and prevent fainting is rest. Having a snack while you rest can boost your blood sugar and help you feel better. Sit or even lie on the floor for a few minutes if you’re feeling dizzy. Loosening any clothing or sitting with your head between your knees may help the dizziness go away. Eat a small snack to boost your blood sugar and help minimize any dizziness you may feel. Aim to eat a healthy snack such as a piece of string cheese, toast with peanut butter, or apple slices. Many people experience a low-grade fever (below 101 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius) following the flu vaccine. This is a common reaction and usually goes away within one to two days. If the fever bothers you, taking ibuprofen or acetaminophen can help decrease the your temperature as well as any discomfort you may have from it such as muscle aches. Follow packaging instructions or your doctor's orders for treating your fever with ibuprofen or acetaminophen. Contact your doctor right away if your fever doesn't go away after two days or increases above 101 degrees Fahrenheit or 38 degrees Celsius. Itching at the injection site is also a common adverse reaction to a flu vaccine. In most cases, this will also go away within a day or two. However, you might find the itchiness uncomfortable. You can use an antipruritic, or anti-itch, medication to relieve any itching sensations at the injection site. Apply a hydrocortisone cream every four to six hours to relieve itching. If the itching is severe, your doctor may prescribe oral prednisone or methylprednisolone. Take an antihistamine such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) or hydroxyzine (Atarax) every four to six hours to control injection site itching. | Recognize common adverse reactions. Take ibuprofen for pain or swelling. Apply a cool compress. Compress slight bleeding with a bandage. Sit and snack for dizziness. Kill a fever with acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Use an anti-itch medication. |
Knowing how much money you have to work with will help determine the location of the party and how much you can afford to spend on entertainment, food, drinks, decorations, party favors and supplies. Without a budget, you run the risk of overspending and not enjoying the party, both of which you certainly want to avoid. To help create your budget, use free spending tools that can be found at Manilla.com, apps such as Party Budget Tracker, or go to evite.com/app/party/calculator for help. With teen parties, be prepared and budget for friends of friends to attend. Choose a location that the guest of honor would most enjoy or feel most comfortable being at. This might be at your home, another's home or a place in the community, such as a restaurant, country club, bar, park, gymnasium, etc. If you’re thinking about hosting it at your home, ask yourself if you’re prepared for the responsibility that entails, particularly if it's a children's birthday party. An entire first-grade class running around your two-bedroom bungalow is a lot to handle! After you’ve chosen the location, decide on a date and time after confirming that it will work with (a) the location, if it's not at your home; and (b) any special invitees. If it's a children's party, keep it short. Two or three hours is plenty of time, especially for younger children, and plan toddler parties in the morning when they’ll be in better spirits. Children's parties typically have themes, and the invitations you send will relate to this theme. You’ll need to decide on the theme first, and involve your child in picking a theme for his or her birthday party. If it's an adult birthday party, a theme is also appropriate and even desirable. Attending a party as an adult often requires getting a babysitter, buying a new outfit, booking a car and so forth. Incorporating a fun theme is a great way to entice people to come to the party, and it's a conversation starter once people arrive. The guest list will be determined in large part by how many people your location and budget can accommodate. Make sure to determine these things before writing down names. After you’ve written the guest list, check with the guest of honor to make sure you haven't left off anyone he or she particularly wants there. The next step is to send out the invitations, whether paper or digital, at least three to four weeks in advance. Here are a few more tips on both guest lists and invitations. If it's a children's party, don't exclude just one person from a whole group (boy scout troop, class, soccer team, etc.) just because he or she isn't your child's friend. If you’re inviting just part of his or her class, don't hand out invitations at school. If it's a teen's party, specify an ending time an hour earlier than you actually expect everyone to leave to account for dawdling, and ensure you get parents' contact information with the RSVP. Include all necessary information in the invitation, including things such as style of dress and the level of formality. Include a GPS-friendly address as well. Use websites such as Evite.com or Punchbowl.com to send customized electronic invitations. Add photos and be creative with your wording to build excitement for the party. Follow up with phone calls to those who haven't RSVP’d a few days before the party. | Create a budget and stick to it. Decide upon a location, date and time. Pick a theme for the party. Create the guest list and sent out invitations. |
Once your face is washed and dried, you can apply the mixture to the blackheads. Use your hands to gently rub a thin layer of the mixture to all your blackheads. Gently massage the paste into your skin as this aids in the exfoliating process. Once you've applied the mixture, wait 2 to 3 minutes or until it dries completely. Ideally, it should be dry enough that it's hard to the touch and feels somewhat like dried glue. After the paste has dried, rinse with warm water. Use cool water to completely rinse off the mixture. Pat your face dry with a clean towel. Baking soda can dry out skin, so make sure you use an oil free moisturizer after rinsing and drying your face. | Apply the paste to the affected area. Let the paste sit for 2 to 3 minutes. Rinse the paste off with warm water. |
Alkalinity buffers the pH and can prevent large increases or decreases in the acidity and basicity of the water. Test and adjust the alkalinity before adjusting the pH. If the alkalinity is too low, mix baking soda with water and pour the mixture into the pool to increase it. If the alkalinity is too high, adjust it along with the pH using muriatic acid. The term pH refers to how acidic or basic your pool water is. Typically, the tap water you use to fill your pool has a neutral pH of 7, but additives or contaminants can change the pH. A pH of 7.2-7.8 is the ideal range for pool water, so if your reading is above or below these levels, it's important to adjust it. Having the right pH ensures the water won't irritate your skin or eyes and will also keep the water clear. If swimmers are having a problem with “burning eyes,” the pH is probably to blame, not the chlorine. Pool owners with zero CYA will notice that the chlorine is more effective at a low pH (around 7.2) while owners who have CYA in their water will see similar kill times even at a high pH. using muriatic acid. Find muriatic acid (AKA hydrochloric acid) at a pool supply store. Read the packaging to determine how much to add to your pool to lower the pH to an acceptable level. Pour the muriatic acid directly into the deep end of the pool while the pool pump is on and the water is circulating. Retest the water after about 6 hours of continuous filtration and readjust the pH as needed. This will prevent “bouncing,” which occurs when the pH levels switch between being high and low. with soda ash. Soda ash (AKA sodium carbonate) can easily raise the pH and total alkalinity of your pool water. In general, plan to use 6 ounces (170 g) of soda ash per 10,000 gallons (38,000 L) to raise the pH by 0.2. Pour the soda ash into a clean bucket then fill the bucket with water and mix the soda ash into it. Then, spread the mixture around the perimeter of the pool. Ensure the pump is on so the soda ash dissolves and gets evenly distributed. | Ensure the alkalinity is between 80 and 120 ppm. Maintain a pH level between 7.2 and 7.8. Lower the pool’s pH levels Increase the pH |
Not only will this save you the hassle of trying to reschedule later, it will show that you are still interested in the appointment. When you call or email to cancel, you should end by saying that you would like to reschedule at the other person's convenience. You should do your best to accommodate the other person's schedule, but it's helpful to give them a few options to choose from. Figure out 3 or 4 times you are available, and ask whether those times are convenient for them. For instance, you could say, “I’m free Friday after 2pm, anytime Monday, or Tuesday between 1pm and 5pm. Do any of those work for you, or is there another time that would be more convenient?” To compensate for canceling your first meeting, it's a good idea to try and make the rescheduled appointment more convenient for them somewhere. Offer to meet them at their office or somewhere close to where they will already be at that time. You can also suggest meeting by Skype or Google Hangouts if the person you are trying to reschedule with is very busy or far away. After canceling once, it may be even more irritating or inconvenient to cancel again, and you may damage your standing with the person your appointment is with. Look at your schedule carefully and make sure the time you agree to will work for you, and there is not a strong chance of anything unexpected coming up during that time. If you don't have anything booked in December, for instance, but you know that your schedule tends to fill up around the holidays, it's best not to reschedule your appointment for that time. Once you decide on a time to reschedule your appointment for, put it into your calendar. You may also want to make a physical note and put it somewhere you will see it to remind yourself. Start your appointment off by thanking the person or people you are meeting with for rescheduling. There's no need to apologize again, but showing that you appreciate them for working with your schedule will indicate that you value their time. | Offer to reschedule when you cancel. List a few time slots you are available to meet in. Offer to meet somewhere closer to them. Choose a time when you know you can make it. Make a note of the time you choose to meet. Thank them for their patience when you do meet. |
Within a week or so after planting, use clean shears to prune the vine back to one stem. Choose the healthiest, strongest stem for best results. You must also cut this stem back to two or three buds. As new growth begins to develop, determine which shoot is the most vigorous and remove the others. Use paper-covered wire ties or twine to loosely attach the growing vine to your training system. Since the vine is still small, it may not be tall enough to reach the wire of your trellis system. For this reason, consider installing a bamboo training stake directly beside the plant. Tie the fresh vine onto this stake, then remove the stake once the vine is tall enough to reach the trellis wires. You may need to tie the vine on a weekly basis. Continue to remove any side shoots that develop during this time. Once the vine is tall enough to reach the wire of your trellis system, cut the growing tip back to the top bud. Doing this forces lateral buds to form. Lateral buds will form cordons that need to be trained down along the wires of your trellis system. Tie them onto the wire loosely. After the cordons reach their full length, you can let side shoots develop. These side shoots will need to be cut back to two or three buds each dormant season, though. These buds will develop into shoots that produce both flowers and fruit. | Prune to one stem after planting. Remove weak growth. Loosely tie the growing vine. Cut the growing tip once the vine is tall enough. Maintenance prune during the dormant season. |
Irritable bowel syndrome is a chronic condition that can make you feel cramps, develop excess gas, and get diarrhea. Chat with your doctor to create a treatment plan to help you manage your condition. Then, follow any lifestyle changes they recommend to help you feel better. See your doctor if you have the following symptoms of IBS: Persistent abdominal cramps and pain that doesn't go away with bowel movements Excess gas Diarrhea or constipation Mucus in your stools | Talk to your doctor if you might have IBS. |
Buy ½ inch PVC pipe from a standard hardware store, along with 8 T-joint connectors, 4 end caps, and 2 elbow joints, all in the same ½” size. Get 4 10-foot lengths and use a hacksaw or ask staff at the hardware store to cut the following pieces from them: One 6ft 1/2″ PVC Four 3ft 1/2″ PVC Five 2.5ft 1/2″ PVC Two 2ft 1/2″ PVC Four 1ft 1/2″ PVC Note that these lengths include enough material to brace the frame with two horizontal pieces and a small vertical piece that connects them. If you use thicker PVC pipe (like ¾” or 1”) the frame will be sturdier and you may not need this bracing. Look in any store that sells fabric for a bright green color of natural or synthetic fabric that won't wrinkle easily. Purchase at least 2-3 yards of fabric that is 48 inches wide or wider. Note that a standard width for fabric is 48 inches, or 4 feet. If you want a green screen wider than that, look for fabric that comes in a 54" or 60” width, or sew two pieces of fabric together for an even larger size. It's also a good idea to iron your fabric so that it is free of wrinkles before use as a green screen. Visible wrinkles that show up on camera will interfere with the keying process that replaces the color with another image. If you cannot find a suitable green color of fabric, you may be able to paint or dye fabric to your desired shade. However, this method may not turn out as even or consistent as a pre-dyed fabric. Determine how you would like to attach your green fabric to the top of the frame. Use clamps, sewing, or elastic depending on your preferences. Get A clamps (or spring clamps) to clamp the fabric to the top of the frame. You will also use these to attach the fabric smoothly to the sides of the frame, so you can grab a few more with very little expense from a hardware store. Try sewing a “pocket” into the top of the fabric by folding it over and sewing to create a long loop through which to slide the PVC pipe. Use approximately 6 inch pieces of elastic band fabric, folded over to create loops large enough to fit around your PVC pipe. Then sew or staple these loops to the fabric wherever you want it to connect to your frame. | Cut pieces of PVC pipe. Cut and sew fabric. Decide how you will attach the screen. |
Domain adaptation refers to the problem of leveraging labeled data in a source domain to learn an accurate model in a target domain where labels are scarce or unavailable.A recent approach for finding a common representation of the two domains is via domain adversarial training, which attempts to induce a feature extractor that matches the source and target feature distributions in some feature space.However, domain adversarial training faces two critical limitations:1) if the feature extraction function has high-capacity, then feature distribution matching is a weak constraint,2) in non-conservative domain adaptation, training the model to do well on the source domain hurts performance on the target domain.In this paper, we address these issues through the lens of the cluster assumption, i.e., decision boundaries should not cross high-density data regions.We propose two novel and related models:1) the Virtual Adversarial Domain Adaptation model, which combines domain adversarial training with a penalty term that punishes the violation the cluster assumption;2) the Decision-boundary Iterative Refinement Training with a Teacher model, which takes the VADA model as initialization and employs natural gradient steps to further minimize the cluster assumption violation.Extensive empirical results demonstrate that the combination of these two models significantly improve the state-of-the-art performance on the digit, traffic sign, and Wi-Fi recognition domain adaptation benchmarks. | SOTA on unsupervised domain adaptation by leveraging the cluster assumption. |
Camellias love deep watering about twice weekly, rather than daily shallow watering. This is partially because camellias love generally moist soil as opposed to soggy soil. Giving a deep soak allows the soil to have a generally moist consistency for longer. Mulching will help keep moisture in the ground and it will keep the soil cooler on hot summer days. In addition, mulch will help keep weeds at bay. Use whatever mulch you have readily available but don't pile it more than a few inches high, no matter what you use. This can keep soil too wet and lead to root rot. Remember that the mulch should not touch the trunk of the plant. Mulch also adds new organic material to your soil. This will help to break up clay soil or add richness to sandy soil. In general, it will increase the quality of your top soil tremendously. Some Camellias are considered heavy eaters, meaning that they need a lot of nutrients from the soil in order to thrive. This will ensure lush growth and good flowering each season. There are other varieties too, where the plant is not a heavy feeder, and do not react well to over-stimulation. Do not fertilize after August. Interestingly, their bloom time is also their dormant period and so should not be fertilized then. Cottonseed meal and fish emulsion are good natural choices. Two or three feedings between April 1 and September 1 is all that is necessary. Contact your local extension service or camellia experts to get recommendations of fertilizers that work well in your specific area and for your specific variety of the plant. Fertilizers usually have three numbers on them, which tells you about the nutrients in it. The first number is for nitrogen, the second number is for phosphorus, and the third number is for potassium. If you want your camellia to increase in size because it is newly planted, give it a fertilizer with a larger first number, such as 10 or 12. If you just want to maintain the size of an already established plant, then a lower first number, such as 4, will work well. There is a common perception that camellias are acid-loving. The reality is that camellias prefer slightly acidic conditions but they do not like very acidic conditions. If you've been overdoing the acidic fertilizing, stop now! If you test your soil, it should have a ph between 5.5 and 6.8 to make a camellia happy. If you notice the leaves turning yellow, the camellia likely needs more acid in the soil. Re-pot with fresh potting soil formulated for acid-loving plants. Check the top and the underside of the leaves weekly for aphids and spider mites. When you spot an infestation, rinse off the insects with a strong stream of water. Check the woody stems for scale insects. Scale appears as raised welts that scrape off easily. Spray scale with a ready-mixed all-season horticultural oil. | Use deep watering. Mulch around your camellia. Apply a suitable fertilizer every spring. Don't overdo the acid. Look for infestations. |
When shopping for skincare products, look for facial moisturizers that contain collagen peptides. Collagen is a part of your skin that helps it remain moisturized and elastic. Over time, the collagen in facial skin breaks down, contributing to both sagging and wrinkles. Using a collagen cream may help replenish your skin's natural collagen, making your skin appear tighter and more moisturized. Not all collagen creams contain the same added ingredients or percentage of collagen. When using a collagen cream, read the label carefully to see how often the cream should be applied. Vitamin C serums contain concentrated doses of vitamin C that can tighten skin, reduce sun and age spots, reduce redness, and boost the production of collagen. Unlike drinking vitamin C (which is also healthy!), serums allow your skin direct contact with the vitamin so that the benefits are absorbed right into your skin. Vitamin C serums are safe for most skin types, so this is a great option if you have any allergies or skin sensitivities. Serums often include other skin-tightening ingredients, including retinols, hyaluronic acid, and collagen peptides. Most vitamin C serums are safe to use 1 to 2 times per day. However, always check the label on your vitamin C serum to see how often it is safe to use. Hyaluronic acid is a naturally-produced molecule that binds water to the collagen in your facial skin. Like collagen, hyaluronic acid breaks down over time, leaving your skin vulnerable to dehydration and sagging. Applying a hyaluronic acid moisturizer daily can help re-hydrate your skin, making it appear tighter and healthier. Hyaluronic acid is generally considered a great option for all skin types and does not usually trigger allergic reactions, break outs, or rosacea. Thus, it can usually be added to your daily skincare routine. These products work through exfoliation, meaning they cause shedding of the surface skin. Be aware that using creams with glycolic or lactic acid can increase your skin's sensitivity to UV. If you start noticing that your skin is getting redder in the sun than before you started using this cream, stop using it and try a different treatment. Check the ingredients before you buy, because the concentration of acid should be 10 percent or less to be safe. Retinol is one of the most popular skin-tightening ingredients and can be found at almost any pharmacy, drug store, or skincare retailer. Retinol creams have been shown to help reduce wrinkles, tighten skin, and make skin damage less visible. While retinol can be the most effective skin-tightening ingredient for some, it comes with a long list of potential side effects, including dryness, irritation, sensitivity to sunlight, redness, swelling, and blistering. Because retinols can cause irritation, it is generally recommended that you use them only 2 to 4 times per week. If you experience any side effects, decrease your usage to 1 time per week. Contact your doctor if the side effects persist or are extreme. Retinol may also help reduce acne outbreaks. | Use a collagen cream to keep skin supple. Try a vitamin C serum to brighten and tighten your skin. Apply a hyaluronic acid serum or cream for hydrated, plump skin. Use a cream or serum with glycolic or lactic acid to tighten skin. Use retinol to reduce the wrinkles on your face. |
We build a theoretical framework for understanding practical meta-learning methods that enables the integration of sophisticated formalizations of task-similarity with the extensive literature on online convex optimization and sequential prediction algorithms in order to provide within-task performance guarantees.Our approach improves upon recent analyses of parameter-transfer by enabling the task-similarity to be learned adaptively and by improving transfer-risk bounds in the setting of statistical learning-to-learn.It also leads to straightforward derivations of average-case regret bounds for efficient algorithms in settings where the task-environment changes dynamically or the tasks share a certain geometric structure. | Practical adaptive algorithms for gradient-based meta-learning with provable guarantees. |
Visit the Evernote webiste and click the green button that reads “Get Evernote – it's free.” For most mobile devices, the Evernote app will install automatically; for computers, the installation program will download automatically. If you need to download a different version, select the green text that reads “Get Evernote for mobile, tablet, and other devices. A list of every version of Evernote available will pop up. Choose the version you need. If you downloaded Evernote to your personal computer, you'll need to install it. Navigate to wherever you downloaded it and double-click the green Evernote icon. Accept the license agreement. Read over it first if you wish. Click the Install button to install the software. A major feature of Evernote is its ability to access information stored on any of your devices. To get the most out of it, you'll need to install a copy of Evernote on each device you intend to use it with. On your primary device or computer, open the installed Evernote program. You'll see a sidebar menu on the right called New to Evernote, prompting you to fill in some basic information to make an account. Fill in the fields and click the button to register. If you've already registered, click the words “Already have an account” in the bottom right corner and enter your information. | Download the program. Install the program. Repeat for all your devices. Register an account. |
Cell phone carriers and many big box stores offer cell phones for sale. Travel to such a store and speak with one of the store's workers about your interest in getting a basic phone without internet access. Online marketplaces like Craigslist and eBay offer many basic phones that won't have internet access. If you’re unsure whether a given phone has internet access, just ask the seller. Some states offer cell phones for a free or discounted price to their citizens. These phones are often older and pre-owned, and may not offer internet access. When applying for such a cell phone, indicate that you want one without internet access. | Get a phone from a retailer. Get a used phone online. Apply for a government cell phone. |
During an unprecedented situation like the coronavirus outbreak, it's important that you and your partner have honest conversations about what you both expect from the relationship. Try asking them how often they'd like to hear from you, and let them know what your needs are, as well. For instance, you might say something like, "I hate I won't get to see you while this is going on. I was thinking we could call each other every night before bed, but you can always text me any time you want. What do you think?" Texting can be a good way to stay in touch with the person you like, but it's not very personal. Connecting with someone else can be a great way to help overcome some of the isolation and anxiety that come along with a disaster like a coronavirus outbreak, so try to make time for at least a short phone call or video chat each day. Your voice and facial expressions convey a lot more emotion than just a wall of text, so they're a lot more effective at having reassuring or romantic conversations. When you do get a chance to chat with your crush, don't just talk about what you have going on. Make sure to ask open-ended questions that may help your partner open up about what they're feeling and let out any frustrations or sadness that they have. They'll likely appreciate the chance to talk about themselves, especially if they're cooped up at home. For instance, you might ask something like, "What's the first place you're going to go when things get back to normal?" It can be hard to keep an upbeat attitude if you're feeling stressed, but remember that everyone else is feeling that way, too. However, if you can bring a positive energy to your partner, they're going to appreciate and value you, which may bring the two of you closer together. It's still fine to express any concerns or fears you have, or to talk about your circumstances if things aren't going well. Just try not to let that be the focus of the conversation. Since life has changed so much lately, it's too soon right now to imagine what the world will look like after the coronavirus outbreak. But that doesn't mean you have to shut down any talk of plans altogether. Chances are, things will slowly start returning to normal soon enough, so have fun daydreaming about the things you'll do together when you get the chance. For instance, you might talk about the places you'll go out to eat, fun activities you'd like to try, or how much you're both looking forward to being affectionate with each other again. Perhaps you could even suggest a place that you two could visit together. | Have a conversation about how often you should talk. Videochat and talk on the phone instead of just texting. Be a good listener. Try to be positive and uplifting. Make future plans together. |
Create an open environment where issues can be discussed effectively. An open environment means that problems should be discussed, rather than dealt with passive aggressively or overly dramatically. If someone makes a small mistake, tell the person about it, but do not dwell on the situation. As a manager, it is your job to create an environment where employees can easily accept and fix their mistakes without fear of losing their jobs. If you do not create this environment, employees will continue to hide their mistakes and problems will not get fixed. This will help you to figure out what is causing your employees to feel so stressed out, without having to put anyone on the spot. When employees are allowed to give feedback anonymously, they are generally much more willing to do so. Forms of feedback can include: Suggestion and complaint boxes. Online anonymous polls. Working with a third party to meet with employees without disclosing which employee said certain things. Consider all of the factors for why a problem arose, and subsequently led to stressed employees. Perhaps a deadline was missed. Take a look at when the work was issued, how much work the assignment entailed (was the employee overburdened?), whether the work was on par with the employee's skill level, and if they employee has done similar assignments before. Taking a look at all of these factors can help you to figure out why the deadline was missed, and what is causing the stress. Perhaps the employee had never done an assignment like that, or had been sick or dealing with a family emergency at the time. | Handle mistakes calmly. Use different methods to collect feedback regarding workplace stress. Try to take an analytic approach to a problem, rather than leading with your emotions. |
Make sure your introductory paragraph states the name of the text, the author, and the focus of your paper. You may also want to include the year of publication and the publication it was taken from if relevant. It is also good to include the topic of the text and the author's purpose. The last sentence of your introduction should be your thesis. Although most reaction papers don't ask specifically for your personal opinion, you should be critiquing, analyzing, and evaluating the text, rather than just sticking to the facts. Look for places where you simply report what the texts says instead of providing a critique or evaluation of what the text says. One good way to analyze and evaluate the text is to connect it to other ideas you've discussed in the class. How does this text compare to other texts, authors, themes, or time periods? If you have been asked to give a statement about your personal opinion, the conclusion may be the best place to insert it. Some teachers may allow you to state the personal opinions in the body paragraphs. Make sure to double check with the teacher first. Since reaction papers are usually short, you don't want them to be long. They can range from 500 words to 5 pages. Make sure to read your assignment carefully to make sure you follow directions. Read through for clarity. Are your sentences clear? Have you supported and fully argued your points? Is there any place where you're confusing? Proof by reading for grammar errors. Look for run ons, fragments, verb tense issues, and punctuation errors. Check for spelling. Double check your assignment guidelines. Make sure you have followed your teacher's directions. If you did, it is ready to submit. | Write your introduction. Reread your reaction paragraphs to ensure you make a stance. Explain the greater implications of the text for the class, author, audience, or yourself. Edit for clarity and length. Proof and spell check your document. Ask yourself if you responded to the assignment adequately. |
If you have respiratory symptoms, you may be contagious, so don't leave your home while you’re feeling ill. Make yourself comfortable at home while you recover from your illness. Additionally, tell people that you’re sick so they won't visit. If you go to the doctor, wear a face mask to prevent spreading the virus. Check with your doctor to find out when it's safe for you to return to your normal routine. You may be contagious for up to 14 days. The best thing you can do for yourself is to rest and relax while your body fights the infection. Lie down on your bed or your couch with your upper body propped up on pillows. Additionally, keep a blanket with you in case you get cold. Raising your upper body will help you avoid coughing fits. If you don't have enough pillows, use folded blankets or towels to prop yourself up. COVID-19 often causes body aches and fever. Fortunately, an over-the-counter medicine like ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve), or acetaminophen (Tylenol) will help. Check with your doctor to make sure it's safe for you to take an over-the-counter pain reliever. Then, take your medication as directed on the label. Do not give aspirin to children or teens under 18 since it can cause a potentially fatal condition called Reye's Syndrome. Don't take more medication than the label says is safe, even if you’re not feeling better. You’ll likely have mucus drainage, and a humidifier can help. The mist from the humidifier will moisten your throat and airways, which can help thin out your mucus. Follow the directions on your humidifier to use it safely. Wash your humidifier thoroughly with soap and water between uses so you don't accidentally get mildew in it. Fluids help your body fight off the infection and thin out your mucus. Drink water, hot water, or tea to help keep you hydrated. Additionally, eat broth-based soups to increase your fluid intake. Warm fluids are your best bet and may also help soothe your sore throat. Try hot water or tea with a squeeze of lemon and a spoonful of honey. | Stay home so you won’t risk infecting others. Rest so your body can recover. Take over-the-counter pain and fever reducers. Use a humidifier to soothe your airways and thin out mucus. Consume lots of fluids to help your body heal. |
Moles are water creatures, and they particularly love to move into lawns that are well-watered. Damp lawns have more worms, which moles eat, and wet soil is easier for the moles to move through. If you have your sprinkler on day in and day out, you're creating the ideal habitat for moles. Try watering it once a week to make it less hospitable for the furry creatures. Who says your yard has to be filled with grass? Grass needs to be watered consistently, and earthworms love burrowing beneath it, so grassy lawns typically draw a lot of moles. If you replace your grass with cacti, moss, or another low-water groundcover, you'll save on water bills and make your yard less appealing to moles. Choose plants native to your area that don't require a lot of watering. You can also plant trees and surround them with gravel, dirt, or appropriate groundcover. This is a time-consuming method for getting rid of moles, but many say it really works. Every day, go outside and tamp down the hills with your feet. You can also use a lawn roller to do the same job. Moles will push the hills back up every time you do this for the first few weeks. Eventually, though, you'll tire them out and they'll start digging their tunnels deeper and stop pushing up your grass. Poisons, human hair, fumigation, and sound wave machines have not been proven to effectively get rid of moles. Don't waste the time and money required to try to implement these methods, among the many others that frustrated gardeners have attempted. Moles aerate yards and eat a lot of insects, making your yard healthier in the long run. If you can stand looking at the tiny volcanoes erupting across your lawn, consider coexisting instead of trying to kill the mole. Moles only live for about 3 years, so eventually the problem will take care of itself. | Water your yard less. Replace your lawn with succulents or low-water plants. Flatten your lawn with your feet or a roller. Don't buy into old wives' tales about getting rid of moles. Consider letting the mole be. |
Tell your teacher your concerns and take their advice. For example, your teacher may be able to tell you what you’ll experience this semester, or recommend exercises you can do at home. Tell your parents your concerns and ask them what they remember about high school PE. You may hear some funny or comforting stories, or they may have other tips you can use to help you fit in. If you’re worried about keeping up in class, you can start building stamina by walking, jogging, or playing sports at home. Invite friends or family members out to the park, or go for walks around your neighborhood. | Talk to your teacher outside of class. Ask your parents or other adults about their experiences in PE. Start exercising outside of class. |
Spondylosis often has no symptoms. However, if it does produce symptoms, pain along the neck and spine is one of the most common. This pain is the result of the spinal discs dehydrating and creating friction between the vertebral bones and/or pressure on the nerves. The pain in your back or neck pain may also radiate to your limbs. Your pain may also get worse when you are sneezing, coughing, or laughing. Pain is most commonly felt at nighttime. Neck pain may flare up and then temporarily get better. This intermittent pain might be brought on by aggravation to or intense use of the neck or back. The pain might get worse over time and/or become chronic. Instead of pain, you might also experience tingling or numbness in your limbs. This is due to the pressure on the nerve roots and symptoms are specific to the area that is being compressed. If your nerves are being affected, you may also have a burning sensation, pins and needles, or a prickling sensation. Stiffness, along with pain, is one of the most common symptoms of spondylosis. You might feel stiff in the morning, especially, then gain more mobility as the day wears on. Your stiffness might make it impossible to bend over or turn your head in certain positions. You'll likely have trouble moving your head from side to side. The stiffness associated with spondylosis occurs due to the slow deterioration of a joint's cartilage. Stiffness means that it is difficult for you to move the joint; it seems to 'stick.' Neck stiffness associated with spondylosis usually gets worse over time. It usually occurs after a night's rest. Headache may also occur, usually starting at the back of the neck and radiating to the top of the forehead. You might have trouble catching things, lifting your arms or hands, or squeezing something tightly in your hand. This lack of coordination might also result in a lack of balance. Be careful of falling when you have spondylosis. Move slowly and cautiously. If you notice any significant changes in your bathroom habits, then this may indicate that there is a problem. Change in bowel or bladder habits, such as being unable to go to the bathroom when you have the sensation or losing control unexpectedly, are warning signs that a part of the spinal cord may be compressed. This is considered an urgent reason for evaluation or re-evaluation. | Look for neck and back pain. Recognize stiffness in your neck and back. Look for a lack of coordination. Monitor your bathroom habits. |
A eulogy is different from an obituary. An obituary is an overview of the facts of someone's life. It covers things like achievements, career, place of birth, surviving family, and so on. Eulogies focus on capturing the essence of who someone was. As obituaries are fact-based, they are often less emotional. A eulogy focuses on a person's story. What did this person's life mean? What did this person mean to you? Avoid writing laundry lists of achievements, and including an excess of facts about the person. Instead, focus on stories and memories that speak to who a person's character. Before you start writing, a brainstorming session can help get your mind going. Spend some time jotting down memories and stories, as well as things you remember about your father's character. This can help you find an angle for your obituary. Start by writing down all initial ideas you have about your father. What do you first think of when thinking about your father? What is your strongest memory of him? What words come to mind when trying to describe your father? Also, think about what external things you associate with your father. What music reminds you of your dad, as well as movies, television shows, foods, sounds, and smells? You may want to immerse yourself in these things as you write, as this may trigger some valuable memories for your eulogy. A eulogy should be concise and make a point. You do not want a disparate connection of memories. As you brainstorm, try to figure out a larger theme. What central theme or message ties the various memories together? You do not have to be insightful or make sense of death. It's okay to admit death is terrible and baffling. Try to make sense of a person's life. Who was your father and what will the world be like without him? You can figure out vague concepts as a theme. Maybe your father was an attorney who took on civil rights cases. You can focus on the theme of generosity, community, and helping others. Maybe your father was a business man who made his own fortune. Your theme can be something like the benefits of tenacity, hard work, and dedication. You can also talk about what you learned from your father. What is the greatest lesson he taught you? How do you incorporate that lesson in your life today? There are many different ways to organize your eulogy. Your organization method depends on your eulogy's theme, as well as what information you're including. As you pre-write, figure out the best way to organize your eulogy. You can write your eulogy in chronological order. This may be helpful if you include anecdotes from your father's early life, as well as his later life. If you find your stories and memories come from different points in time, chronological order may make sense. You can also organize your eulogy by ideas. If you're talking about several characteristics of your father, all illustrated by different moments and memories, organize by ideas. For example, you're talking about your father's success as a business man and how this success was due to determination, work ethic, and personal skill. You can have a section on each of these qualities, and include appropriate memories and anecdotes. | Remember it's a eulogy and not an obituary. Brainstorm some ideas. Focus on an overarching theme. Decide how you want to organize your eulogy. |
An open, powerful pose can help you both look and feel more confident. Keep your shoulders and hips squared, and sit or stand tall. Keep your feet planted firmly about 1 foot (30 cm) apart. Use a power stance both before and during your presentation to reduce nervousness and help you connect with the audience. If you have a podium or table in front of you that you can set your text on, rest your hands on it and lean forward slightly as you read. This can help you appear (and feel) more authoritative. No matter the topic, you’ll likely have a few people in the audience who don't agree with what you are saying, are bored, distracted, or maybe even asleep. Ignore these people. Instead, focus your attention on the people who are engaged with your reading. Focusing your attention on these people will help you feel more relaxed and confident. Look for people who are nodding their heads “yes,” sitting up straight, and making eye contact with you. It's normal to feel nervous when you have to do something in front of a group of people. You may feel signs of nervousness, like clammy hands, sweating, shaking, or butterflies in your stomach. When you start to feel nervous, however, try telling yourself, “You’re not nervous, you’re excited!” Convincing yourself you’re excited (which can exhibit many of the same symptoms as nervousness) can help you relax and feel more confident. Despite the saying “Practice makes perfect,” accepting ahead of time that you are going to make mistakes can help you deal with any nerves you’re experiencing. No matter how much you practice, there's a good chance you’ll fumble over a word or 2 somewhere during your reading. Public speaking is a common fear, so many of the people in the room will be understanding of any mistakes you make. If you do make a mistake, just keep going. For example, if you say the wrong word or skip a line of text, there's a good chance your audience didn't even notice. Unless the mistake will hinder your audience's understanding, keep moving as if nothing happened. | Strike a confident pose. Focus on the people that are engaged. Turn nervousness into excitement. Don’t expect perfection. |
Reconciliation begins with asking for forgiveness. Apologize with sincerity and start the healing process. This is often the hardest step because it means that you have to take responsibility for your actions and face the issue. A sincere apology means that your head and heart are aligned to make a focused intellectual and emotional decision to accept responsibility, even if it was unintentional. Sometimes it's a good idea to write down your apology. First, because it will give you a chance to choose and practice saying the right words. Second, it will give you time to think about if you are seriously sorry or not for what has happened. After that, you can decide whether or not you want to offer a sincere apology. Say something like, “I understand that I hurt you and I want you to know how truly sorry I am for what happened between us.” Be present in the moment. In other words, apologize somewhere appropriate, put all electronic devices away, and make eye contact. Keep your apology short, simple, and sincere. Taking responsibility for your actions is an important step in starting the process for forgiveness. Accept your role in the issue and imagine how you would feel if the same thing happened to you. A sincere apology is a selfless act that demands that nothing be expected in return. Remember, you are not “giving” an apology; rather, you are seeking forgiveness. Avoid apologies that blame the other person. For example, “I am sorry you feel that way,” or “I regret that you got so angry about…” These kinds of apologies do not take responsibility and actually place some responsibility on the person you are apologizing to. Taking responsibility also demonstrates your maturity, something a woman would admire in a man. Instead, of blaming or minimizing your role, say “I messed up and I am so sorry that I hurt you.” An apology such as “In the future I will…” demonstrates that you will continue to work on making things better between you. In this case, it will enable you to make a meaningful gesture without the perception of buying forgiveness. It is best to follow an apology with a gesture, not before. This is a tricky proposition because a woman might think her forgiveness is being bought. Therefore, make a sincere apology first and then make sure the gesture conveys that you learned your lesson and won't repeat the issue. Your intentions should always remain clear with a meaningful gesture. Regardless of the gesture you choose – making a card, buying her favorite coffee, or sending her a song or flowers that conveys an apology – make sure you highlight your intentions. This is a no strings attached apology. In other words, nothing should be expected in return nor should you expect to be forgiven completely. | Apologize with sincerity. Take responsibility. Make a meaningful gesture. |
Sleeping on your left side during pregnancy can help to promote blood flow to your baby, and some women find it more comfortable than sleeping on your back. However, you can sleep in any position that you find most comfortable, whether it is on your left side, right side, or on your back. For added comfort, try to bend one or both of your knees. If you suddenly feel light-headed, dizzy, nauseous, or unwell, then this is a sign you need to change positions and turn to your left side. These symptoms should resolve shortly after changing to the left side position. You can use a pillow for support in a variety of ways. Use a firm, strong pillow that can support a lot of weight. Try placing a pillow between your knees or tucking it under your abdomen. You may also want to keep a pillow behind your back. This can increase comfort when sleeping. Consider purchasing a specialty pregnancy pillow. These are pillows specifically designed to support the bodies of pregnant women. A pregnancy pillow may work better for your needs than a regular pillows. Heartburn is a frequent problem for pregnant women. You can lessen the symptoms of heartburn by elevating your head during sleep. Simply prop up your head on a pillow before nodding off. | Sleep in the position that is most comfortable for you. Use pillows for support. Elevate your head. |
If a girl likes you, she's likely to give you a lot of her attention. One way to tell if she's paying attention to you during conversation is eye contact. A girl who likes you will attempt to make eye contact throughout the conversation. If you feel the girl hold your eye contact longer than most people do, she may like you. You may also notice the girl holds your gaze for a moment and then glances downward towards your chest before gazing up again. This is a more intimate means of eye contact that could indicate attraction. Also, try to see if she looks at you when you're not interacting with her. For example, maybe you see her glancing at you occasionally while you're on your lunch break or between classes. If someone finds you attractive, they will want to touch you. You may find the girl makes excuses to get physically close to you. For example, the girl may sit closer to you when you talk so your legs brush. She may hug you when greeting you and after saying goodbye. She may also make excuses to touch you. For example, she may say she wants to brush a dust bunny out of your hair. You may also notice her leaning in during conversation. People tend to mimic the body language and gestures of people they're attracted to. Watch the girl when you interact and see if she imitates your body language. Compare your own posture to hers. If you're leaning back and crossing your legs, she may be doing something similar if she likes you. Watch to see if she's mimicking any of your mannerisms. If you tend to gesticulate more when you talk, you may notice her doing the same. If a woman likes you, she will generally sound happy and excited when she sees and talk to you. You may also notice changes in her voice. Women often talk in a higher pitched tone if they're interested in someone. Listen to see if her voice seems slightly higher when she's talking to you. An open posture may indicate attraction. People often use an open posture to look welcoming to those they're attracted to. An open posture is marked by arms that are spread out somewhat and not crossed, legs parallel or stretched out slightly, and relaxed eye contact. This means the girl will generally hold your gaze, but her eyes may wander on occasion. If her whole body is angled towards you slightly, this also indicates attraction. However, some people get nervous talking to someone they like, which could prevent them feeling comfortable with an open posture. If the girl crosses her arms or leans back, watch for other signs, like the tone of her voice. No one sign will indicate for sure if someone likes you. | Watch for eye contact. See if she initiates touch. Note if she mirrors your gestures. Listen to her voice and tone. Look for an open posture. |
Despite fursuiters being the minority, fursuits are a huge part of the fandom. They’re fun to wear and can be just as entertaining to onlookers and non-furries. Fursuits are a big investment and a luxury item, so you’ll need to save upwards of $1,000 US – or at least $2,000 if you’re in the market for a full-body suit. If you want to buy one, research how you’d get it made and then make a savings plan so you will have enough money to cover the costs. Fursuits are completely optional. You don't need one at all to be a furry, and the furry community won't look down on you if you don't have a fursuit. It's best to wait until both you and your fursona have stopped growing and changing. You wouldn't want to grow out of such an expensive costume! In the meantime, save your pennies. Choose a partial suit if you want just a head, hands, feet, and a tail. Wear these pieces with clothes to make it look like your fursona is the one wearing the outfit. Opt for a plantigrade fursuit if you want something that covers your whole body and shows off all of the markings and physical characteristics of your fursona. Consider a digitigrade fursuit if you want to take the full-body suit a step further. These suits have animallike feet and extra padding on the legs to make them appear more like an animal's back legs. If you overheat easily, try a partial suit rather than a full-coverage suit. When done well, plantigrade and digitigrade suits can really make the character really come to life, but partial suits can be just as fun to wear and see. Consider trying on another furry's fursuit, as long as it's clean, before you invest in your own. There are hundreds of fursuit makers to choose from, each with their own style. Search around on the Makers Database on Tumblr and read reviews on FursuitReview until you have a shortlist of makers you might like to work with. Make sure the maker is open for commissions, then follow their instructions on their website to commission them. The process differs, but you'll usually have to submit your fursona reference sheet and other details through a form on their website. Fursuit makers may only be available to work on a handful of projects each year. Don't be upset if a maker doesn't accept your proposal. Find a few other makers in case your first choice isn't possible. You can have more than 1 maker create different parts of your fursuit, if you’d like. The turnaround time for a fursuit can be a few months, so don't expect your fursuit to be shipped to you within a few days of ordering it. Carefully review the makers’ rates and terms of service. Many fursuit makers don't accept people under the age of 18, and most require a 30% down payment upfront. To be a great fursuiter, you’ll need to put a lot of time and energy into making your fursonas come to life. Remember that you’ll be performing the whole time you’re in your fursuit. Watch videos and attend panels to learn the basics of how to act in a fursuit. try your best to maintain a character that matches your fursuit. Does your fursuit have a grumpy expression? Stomping around and looking comically irritable could really help your act. Are your fursuit eyes huge and cute? Act like a puppy or kitten and use more cutesy movements. Try not to just stand around in your fursuit. Make your performance exciting and engaging. Kids are always excited to see a cute animal, so always be child-friendly and nice to the youngsters! Make sure you have a handler who can stay by your side when you’re fursuiting. Ask them to help you watch out for rowdy kids, see that you don't overheat, and communicate with other people as needed. They’ll be your eyes and ears, since your senses will be obscured while you’re in your fursuit. | Save up at least $1,000 US if you want to buy a fursuit. Choose between getting a partial, plantigrade, or digitigrade fursuit. Commission a fursuit maker. Practice performing and acting in your fursuit. |
The first step is to find a suitable meeting agenda template, because there is little use starting from scratch, when there are so many fantastic tools on the internet. A quick search will throw up a list of sites which can help you make a start. These websites contain various different kinds of agenda format, so browse until you find one that you are happy with. Once you have found the perfect template, select it and click the download button, after the preview screen provided. Locate the template, by opening the Downloads folder on your computer, and then open the template file using Microsoft Word. This is the best choice of documentary software, as it is easy to navigate and simple to use. For the fastest, most efficient agenda template, you are recommended to use up to date Microsoft Word. Do not forget to customize your agenda. The template that you have downloaded will be filled with example information, so that you know what to write, and where to write it. This information needs to be replaced with data about your company. This includes the header; make sure that you add your logo, copyright text, and any other important details. Once you have filled in the basic information, it is time to turn to the agenda format. You are responsible for allocating time to each agenda, and for deciding which agendas are important enough to make it onto the schedule, so take care when filling out the slots. It can be useful to use the headings, Agenda Item, Presenter and Time – just to keep everything clear and well defined. You are recommended to not leaving any of the agenda ‘slots’ empty. If you have more spaces than you need, delete them. You should also feel free to make aesthetic modifications. There is no reason why you can't switch up the color, headings, and format to match the essence of the company. However, you are recommended to not use dark colors, because they will make the document harder to read. Use of light and company color scheme will make it looks professional. The final step is to give your completed agenda a quick read through, whilst keeping an eye out for spelling mistakes and typos. Now, you are ready to have a great meeting. | Find a suitable agenda template. Download agenda template. Open in Microsoft Word. Customize your agenda. Keep it professional. Proofread your agenda. |
The ingredient list should tell you whether a white chocolate is made with real cocoa butter, or with a cheaper vegetable oil substitute. Imitation products are less likely to seize (turn gritty) than chocolate made with real cocoa butter. Experts tend to back real chocolate in terms of taste, but some brands of imitation chocolate compete well in blind taste tests. Use freshly purchased chocolate. Chocolate suffers in flavor and texture when stored too long, especially if it's the real deal. For detailed chocolate artwork, use a thin dipping or coating chocolate. Even a drop of water can turn your melted chocolate into a gritty mess. For best results, buy powder or oil-based food coloring from a specialty baking store or online. You can use the instructions below with regular liquid food coloring, but the process is much more difficult. Oil-based food coloring is best used for light colors, since too much of the coloring can add a bitter taste and stain mouths. These food dyes are more concentrated than liquid dyes. They will stain clothing, skin, and countertops. As though keeping the chocolate dry weren't difficult enough, chocolate can also seize if the food coloring is a different temperature than the chocolate. If you are using oil-based food coloring, raise it above room temperature first. (Keep other types at room temperature.) Place the closed bottle in a zip-locked bag. Remove as much air from the bag as you can, then seal tightly. Submerge the bag in a bowl of warm water for 10–15 minutes. The water should feel comfortably warm to the touch, not scalding. Shake the bottle once or twice during the process to distribute heat evenly. Replace water if it has cooled to room temperature. Remove the bottle from the bag and dry it thoroughly. If you do not have a double boiler make one from a large pan, plus a heatproof mixing bowl or small pan that can sit atop the larger one. Start with just the large pan, uncovered. Heat 1–3 inches (2.5–7.5 cm) of water until it reaches a low simmer. Dry the top container and a stirring utensil thoroughly while you wait, even if they don't look wet. A rubber or silicone stirrer is ideal, since wooden spoons may contain absorbed moisture. | Choose a white chocolate. Pick your food coloring. Warm oil-based coloring in advance. Bring a double boiler to a simmer. |
Anytime you're connecting or disconnecting an effects pedal, you need to cut the power to everything in the chain. While the power cables can and should be plugged in to each separate unit, the units themselves should be switched off. Make sure the amp and each pedal are switched off when you connect them. There is one exception to this rule though - if you are using a tube or valve amp. In this case, you want to keep the amp turned on but put the amp in standby mode using the standby switch. Trying to connect live circuits can result in shorts, as well as loud pops and feedback bursts that will come through the amp. It'll shorten the life of all the components in your rig. Don't do it. The biggest thing to avoid is powering on a pedal, connecting it, then powering on the amplifier. This is a fast-track to a short. To make sure the pedals and the amp are off before you connect them, you'll need to have them plugged in. Connect both your pedal and your amp to power and switch them on and off to make sure. Some guitar pedals will come with 9-volt A/C adapters, while others will be battery-operated, though most feature both options. For most guitar players, batteries are nice because it's one less thing to plug in, but are a hassle because batteries die and are expensive. Most pedals will have only two jacks, one labeled "Input," and another labeled "Output." These jacks are usually located on opposite sides of the pedal's body, depending on the unit, and are built to accept a standard quarter-inch (6 mm) audio cable. Locate the input and output jacks on the guitar pedal, then connect your guitar to the jack labeled "input." All the inputs and outputs can get confusing for the beginner. Remember: the audio signal is generated by your guitar's pickups, from where it travels to the amp through the cable. So, the guitar should always be connected to the input jack of the pedal, because this reflects the direction in which the signal travels. You play a sound on the guitar, then it travels “in” to the pedal, where it comes "out" and goes back “in” to the amp. Run another length of quarter-inch cable from your pedal to your amplifier. The cable connecting the pedal to the amp should go into the same input you would normally plug your guitar into directly. To connect a pedal, you'll need at the very least, two quarter-inch cables. If you're chaining together pedals, you'll likely need more patch cables to fit everything together without much hassle, but if you're just plugging in one, two regular cables will work fine. After you've got all your cables plugged in, switch your amplifier on and set everything like you like it. In general, it's best to keep your amp relatively unaffected when you're trying out a pedal for the first time, to get a feel for how it sounds, but feel free to experiment. If you always play with the amp on the same settings, leave it how you like it. Especially if you're plugging in a super-fuzz distortion pedal or some kind of space-echo, you want to make sure you're not going to blow out your eardrums when you stomp on the pedal for the first time. Turn all the settings down low before you activate the pedal. You can adjust them as you play. To activate most pedals, you can step on a button or a lever below the control knobs on the pedal to activate it. Most of the time, a red or green light will turn on, letting you know the pedal is activated. Gently explore the features of the pedal, turning the different effect knobs up while you're playing to get a feel for the sound. Play around with different effect volumes and orientations. Have fun. To turn most pedals off, you'll step on the button or lever again, cutting the signal to the pedal and going straight through the amp. Play around with activating and deactivating the pedal to get the kind of sound you want. If you leave pedals connected, the power will be drained, making this especially important if you're using batteries to power your guitar pedals. Any time you've got cables connected to the input and output jacks, the power will be drained from the pedal. If you're not actively playing, make sure all your pedals are disconnected and switched off. They'll last a lot longer. | Turn everything off. Hook your amplifier and pedal up to power. Connect your guitar to the input jack. Connect the output jack on the pedal to the input of the amplifier. Turn the amplifier on first and set your levels. Turn down the effect knobs before switching it on. Experiment with the pedal. Always unplug cables when you're finished playing. |
If you are concerned about your child's perceptual reasoning abilities, consider having them take a standardized intelligence test. The WISC-IV is a test that assesses several types of reasoning and intelligence in children, including perceptual reasoning. Ask your child's doctor or teacher about arranging a WISC-IV test for your child. You may need to have your child's perceptual reasoning tested if they struggle with fine motor skills and spatial awareness or become easily agitated when exposed to nonverbal stimuli. Children with perceptual reasoning issues may also have trouble in social situations because they do not pick up on subtle facial expressions and other nonverbal cues. If you have any concerns about your child's cognitive development or perceptual abilities, make an appointment with your pediatrician. They can help determine if there are any underlying issues that may be creating extra challenges for your child, such as a vision or hearing impairment. Your pediatrician may also be able to refer you to a specialist who can help. If your child faces challenges with perceptual reasoning, discuss these issues with your school psychologist. If your school offers special education services, work with the special ed teacher to develop an individualized education plan that focuses on developing your child's perceptual reasoning skills. Occupational therapists are specialists who help people deal with physical, cognitive, and sensory disabilities and challenges. If your child needs extra help with perceptual reasoning, take them to an occupational therapist who specializes in working with children. Your pediatrician or your child's teacher or school psychologist may be able to help you find an occupational therapist for your child. | Have your child’s perceptual reasoning assessed. Talk to your child’s pediatrician. Work with a special education teacher. Take your child to an occupational therapist. |
If you have Hodgkin's Lymphoma, steroids taken with your chemotherapy might help treat it. Your doctor will be able to tell you, depending on previous treatments, your overall health, and the current stage of your cancer, whether it's a good option for treatment. If your doctor decides steroids are a productive addition to your treatment plan, they might prescribe them for you intravenously. In that case, they would be administered to you at the same time as your outpatient chemotherapy. Depending on the dosage you need, your doctor might prescribe steroids in pill form instead. Follow your doctor's instructions for taking them exactly – to work with the chemotherapy you’ll need to take them at specific times. | Talk to your doctor. Get the steroids intravenously at the same time as chemotherapy. Take steroid pills for lower doses. |
Our work addresses two important issues with recurrent neural networks: they are over-parameterized, and the recurrent weight matrix is ill-conditioned.The former increases the sample complexity of learning and the training time.The latter causes the vanishing and exploding gradient problem.We present a flexible recurrent neural network model called Kronecker Recurrent Units.KRU achieves parameter efficiency in RNNs through a Kronecker factored recurrent matrix.It overcomes the ill-conditioning of the recurrent matrix by enforcing soft unitary constraints on the factors.Thanks to the small dimensionality of the factors, maintaining these constraints is computationally efficient.Our experimental results on seven standard data-sets reveal that KRU can reduce the number of parameters by three orders of magnitude in the recurrent weight matrix compared to the existing recurrent models, without trading the statistical performance.These results in particular show that while there are advantages in having a high dimensional recurrent space, the capacity of the recurrent part of the model can be dramatically reduced. | Out work presents a Kronecker factorization of recurrent weight matrices for parameter efficient and well conditioned recurrent neural networks. |
We present FasterSeg, an automatically designed semantic segmentation network with not only state-of-the-art performance but also faster speed than current methods.Utilizing neural architecture search, FasterSeg is discovered from a novel and broader search space integrating multi-resolution branches, that has been recently found to be vital in manually designed segmentation models.To better calibrate the balance between the goals of high accuracy and low latency, we propose a decoupled and fine-grained latency regularization, that effectively overcomes our observed phenomenons that the searched networks are prone to "collapsing" to low-latency yet poor-accuracy models.Moreover, we seamlessly extend FasterSeg to a new collaborative search framework, simultaneously searching for a teacher and a student network in the same single run.The teacher-student distillation further boosts the student model’s accuracy.Experiments on popular segmentation benchmarks demonstrate the competency of FasterSeg.For example, FasterSeg can run over 30% faster than the closest manually designed competitor on Cityscapes, while maintaining comparable accuracy. | We present a real-time segmentation model automatically discovered by a multi-scale NAS framework, achieving 30% faster than state-of-the-art models. |
Let them do it themselves, but make sure there is always a selection of drinks, cups, mugs and glasses in easy reach of them so they can easily get drinks. Most children should be able to get drinks by themselves, but for children who need help: Ask which drink they want. Tell them to fetch it. Ask them to fetch something to drink from. Pour a little into the receptacle. Tell them to pour some more if they want any more. Tell them to put away the drink. Give them the drink. A child of 10 or 11 will be able to pour some cereal, or toast some bread (if they eat porridge for breakfast, consider still making it, as you may not be happy letting them cook on a hob). | Don't fetch them drinks. Still cook them meals, but get them to carry the meal to the table they are eating at, and get their own forks and knives and spoons and drinks (see above if they need a little help). Get them to make their own breakfast. If they need a snack, make it clear to them what they can have. |
Most cats love to have their heads massaged. Use your palms of your hands to give your kitty circular rubs on the top of his head as well as on the back of his head and on his temples. Use your fingertips to massage around and behind his ears. You might want to come back to the head after you’ve massaged your cat more, since he might need to be more relaxed in order to fully appreciate having his head massaged. After you've massaged your cat's head, rub under the cat's neck very slowly and gently. Massage your cat with your fingers, making small circular motions up and down his neck. Be careful not to press into his neck. You can use one hand or two. Use little circular motions with your fingers to massage his cheeks and his forehead. You can also use the palms of your hands on each side of his face. Your cat may purr or close his eyes in approval. If he likes what you're doing, he may even let you massage the little area around his eyes, on his nose or around his whiskers. | Massage your cat's head. Massage your cat's chin and neck. Massage your cat's face. |
According to the American Nurses Association, nursing today is designed for the protection, promotion and optimization of health and the prevention of illness and injury. Nurses are advocates in the care of individuals, families and communities. The standardized education of today's registered nurses, in contrast to the past, reflects the high expectations communities and physicians have on the men and women who fill these roles. In recent years, the employment of nurses has grown and will continue to grow in part because of the aging of the baby boomer population and the associated growing rate of chronic conditions like diabetes. The nursing profession is not just for women; there are over a hundred thousand registered male nurses working in the US. People with chronic diseases, such as heart and lung disease, are living longer than ever, which equates to sicker patients living longer and requiring skilled medical services. The foundation of all nursing practice is based in human anatomy and physiology. The chief mission of the nursing field is to protect, promote and optimize health. Key responsibilities for nurses include (but are not limited to): Triaging and assessing injury levels in emergency situations. Performing physical examinations and taking medical and family histories. Providing counseling and education about health promotion and injury protection. Administering medication and providing wound care. Coordinating care and collaborating with other professionals including doctors, therapists and dietitians. Directing and supervising care and providing education to patients and family, which enables patients to be discharged sooner. Beyond having a breadth of knowledge in medicine (and being someone who does not get squeamish easily!), a nurse must also be skilled in other areas. In this sense, nursing is like any other profession in that there are specific individual qualities that make the job easier and a more natural fit for some people. It's important to determine whether your personality and abilities can accommodate the various responsibilities and tasks that come with being a nurse. Key qualities include: Interpersonal and communication skills: Being a nurse requires working with people every day—doctors, other nurses, technicians, patients, caregivers, and others. To communicate information clearly and do their jobs effectively, nurses need strong interpersonal skills, patience, and the ability to break down complex information into something that is accessible for ordinary people (i.e., non-specialists). Compassion: Caring and empathy are valuable when taking care of individuals who are sick or injured. Remember that patients may be scared or in pain and need to be comforted, reassured, and motivated to fight through their illnesses. Critical thinking: Registered nurses must be able to assess changes in the health status of their patients and make a quick referrals. Detail-oriented and organized: Nurses often work with multiple patients and healthcare professional at a time and so they need to be able to keep track of what has been done and what needs to be done. In addition, attention to detail is key; medication needs to be given on time and emergency protocols must be followed to the letter. Stamina: Nurses are often required to perform physical tasks, such as lifting patients, and also work long shifts of between eight and 12 hours, which may include night shifts. | Understand the profession. Determine if the roles and responsibilities of nursing interest you. Know the skills and qualities involved in nursing. |
A step touch is a popular beginner reggaeton dance move. Step out wide to the side with just 1 foot and then bring your second foot to touch the ground next to your first foot. Try to bounce a little on the spot as you step. Then step to the other side and repeat the movement. You can use your arms while you’re doing a step touch too! Bend your elbows and spin your forearms around in small circles in front of your chest. Alternatively, you can take steps that are further apart so that you squat slightly. Start with your feet together and your hands on your hips. Then jump out so that your feet are wider apart than your shoulders. Bend your knees and your elbows, and then shift your weight from leg to leg. As you shift your weight to each leg, bring that arm up and bend the other arm down slightly. Move each shoulder up and down as you transfer your weight from leg to leg. As you’re doing shoulder pops, you can also bring your hands to just in front of your chest and rotate them in circles to make this move more lively. Stand with your hands on your hips and your feet together. Extend 1 leg straight out in front of you and keep just your heel on the ground. Then bring your leg back to the starting position and swap to the other leg. Do another heel dig with your first leg again and then quickly draw that knee up to your hips and back down. Repeat this sequence to perform a heel tap! You can use your arms while you’re doing a heel tap too. Swing your arm out in front of you that is opposite to the leg you’ve extended and then return your arm back to your side as you bring your feet together again. You can also use your arms to pretend to pull up your knee as you draw it towards your body. Do this move fast and try to roll your body in time with the heel digs. Stand with your feet just further apart from your shoulders and angle your upper body slightly to one side from your hips. Begin by slowly pushing your chest outward and then your sternum in a smooth, rolling way. Gradually bring your chest and sternum back as you push out your ribs and hips in a rolling, wave-like formation. A body wave is an easy and flirty reggaeton move for beginners! When you have pushed your hips out in front of you, start from the top again at your chest and continue to roll your torso like a wave. Stand with your feet slightly further apart than your shoulders and bend your knees. Angle your right knee in towards the center and then back out to the original position. Repeat this movement with your left leg. Then do this twice with each leg again, at double the speed. Try to roll your hips out as you move your legs so that your hip movements are exaggerated. You can also use your arms to make this move even more flirtatious! Girls can click their fingers and swing their arms slightly above their head to the beat of the music. Guys can clap their hands and bounce their shoulders as they move. This is not only a great dance move for a club, but it's also a good leg workout! Stand with your feet just wider apart than your shoulders and make sure that you bend your knees. Swing your hips back and then forth towards 1 of your legs. As you swing your hips, bend your elbows and swing your arms back and forth from your body, alternating with your hip movements. Then draw your hips in a circular motion behind you, beginning from the side that you were swinging your hips over towards the other side. Try to click your fingers to the beat of the music while you do lower body isolations. Alternatively, you can move your hips in front of you in a circular motion rather than behind you. | Step side to side to do a step touch. Jump and bounce your shoulders to do a shoulder pop. Do alternating heel digs to perform a heel tap. Roll downwards through your chest, ribs, and hips to do a body wave. Bend down slightly and dip your knees to the beat to get low. Swing your hips in a circular motion to do a lower body isolation. |
The present indicative is almost always the first verb form you will learn when studying Spanish. It is used to talk about current actions. In the case of leer, the present indicative is used to refer to the act of reading when that act is presently going on. Example: "She is reading the novel," Ella lee la novela. yo: leo tú: lees él/ella/usted: lee nosotros/-as: leemos vosotros/-as: leéis ellos/ellas/ustedes: leen Use the preterit indicative to refer to the act of reading when that act has concretely happened in the past and has since come to a clear end and is no longer being performed. The verb leer is irregular in the preterit indicative. Example: "I read that novel last month," Lei esa novela el mes pasado. yo: leí tú: leíste él/ella/usted: leyó nosotros/-as: leímos vosotros/-as: leísteis ellos/ellas/ustedes: leyeron The conditional indicative is used to describe an act of reading that would be done at some point in the future as long as another condition or circumstance ends up being true. Example: "In that case, Pablo would read Hemingway's novel," En ese caso, Pablo leería la novela de Hemingway. yo: leería tú: leerías él/ella/usted: leería nosotros/-as: leeríamos vosotros/-as: leeríais ellos/ellas/ustedes: leerían | Use the present indicative. Conjugate leer in the preterit indicative. Switch to the conditional indicative. |
Working well under pressure means you are able to prioritize tasks to meet deadlines. A relevant example would show how you organized your time well in a previous position. For instance, you might write, "In my position as an invoice manager, I was able to submit invoices on time 98% of the time. I managed that by prioritizing incoming invoices and working quickly to get them done. Then I finished the rest of the work that needed to be done in the office." Resilience is bouncing back from setbacks and working through obstacles to achieve goals. Use an example from a job when you were able to complete a large project despite setbacks. For example, you could write, "I have shown resiliency in past positions, particularly when I worked on a training manual at XYZ Financials. It took me several months to complete the project, partly due to lack of support and printing issues, but in the end, I persevered. XYZ Financials now has a training manual to be proud of." If you have problem-solving skills, you are able to look at all angles of an issue and develop with a creative solution to solve it. For example, you might write, "At my position with XYZ Financials, I noticed staff members wasted time because of an inefficient filing system. No one wanted to shut down the area long enough to reorganize it during the week. I came up with an innovative solution, a weekend refiling extravaganza. We took one weekend to completely reorganize the area." You may have more selection criteria than you have room to cover singly in a 1 page cover letter. In that case, look for an example that can address more than one criterion at a time to save space. For instance, maybe 3 of the criteria are "good organizational skills," "takes initiative," and "competent computer skills." You might write, "In my position as an office clerk, I built a database to reorganize the office filing system. Efficiency improved by 25% in the office, and my manager was impressed by my computer skills, my organizational abilities, and my initiative." Read through your letter. As you do, check off each of the key selection criteria you were supposed to cover. Make sure you included as many as you could in the letter. In an ideal world, you'd meet every job criteria perfectly. However, if that's not the case, don't point out the skills you haven't developed. Place the emphasis on what skills you do have. For example, don't say, "My organizational skills aren't great, but I am fantastic on the computer." Instead, say, "My computer skills are above par, as evidenced by the fact that I developed a database for our filing system in my last position." Finish off with a formal closing, such as "Sincerely," followed by a comma. Place your typed name underneath. If you're sending in a print copy, put a few line spaces between the "Sincerely" and your name so that you can sign it. Carefully go over your letter looking for typos and grammar mistakes. Read it aloud to yourself, as that will help you go slower and find errors. Make sure you have spelling and grammar check enabled on your document to help you catch mistakes. Ensure you've set a formal tone throughout. A formal tone is more professional than an informal tone. Don't use slang, and avoid contractions. You can use jargon specific to your field, but only if you're sure your potential employer will know it. Once you've polished it, let another person proofread it. You can ask someone you trust professionally, for instance. If you're a student, take it to the career center if your campus has one. Don't just look for grammar errors. Make sure each sentence flows into the next, and you're not too abrupt in your writing. When your writing flows, your sentences and paragraphs logically move from one to the next. When looking for flow, check that each sentence moves smoothly into the next one. For instance, you might write the following sentences: "I gained experience in computer skills at my position at XYZ Financials. Because of this position, I have experience in Microsoft Office and databases." They flow together because you use one sentence to transition into the next, referencing the position from the previous sentence to begin the following sentence. | Provide an example for ability to work under pressure. Establish your resilience with an example. Demonstrate that you have problem-solving skills. Cover more than one criterion with a single example to save space. Focus on what you can do. Sign the letter. Proofread your letter for mistakes. Look for flow issues with your writing. |
Some subjects are complicated, but that doesn't mean you have to explain them in a complicated way. Explain your lessons in such a way as to be easily grasped by students of all levels. Avoid using big and complicated words that are beyond your students’ vocabulary. Sometimes the easiest way to explain something complicated is to break it down into smaller pieces and explain each small piece individually. Visuals of any kind can make a subject much easier to learn, as a student doesn't have to try to guess how something works or what it looks like. While you certainly want to expand your students’ vocabulary as much as possible, there are limits. If you’re using a word found only in a university textbook, you’re probably getting a little too complicated. Patience is a virtue and an absolute must as a teacher. Teachers who get upset easily, or yell at students constantly, are usually those who students try to avoid. Depending on their age, you may need to use your patience in order not to get upset if your students won't calm down or pay attention. But you’ll also need to use your patience when explaining concepts and answering questions. Remember, there is no stupid question. Never put a student down for asking a question, no matter what it is. If it's an inappropriate question, explain to the student, and the class, why it's inappropriate. Even if you’re getting impatient and frustrated on the inside, keep your composure on the outside. If you need to vent about something your students did to a fellow teacher or friend later, that's fine. Some students try to get extra attention by acting out in class, disrupting your lesson, and causing the other students to lose focus. While this is annoying, keep in mind that there may be something happening to this student personally that is causing this behaviour. There is almost nothing worse as a young person than to be disrespected simply because you’re a young person. Age doesn't depict intelligence, just the amount of knowledge you already have. Students can be afraid to ask a question or give an opinion because they aren't sure if an adult will care. As a teacher, you need to care about every question and opinion your students have. Again, there are no stupid questions. If a student asks a question, it probably means there's something they don't understand or are confused about. Use their question as a guide to further explaining whatever was confusing. People of all ages have opinions, and there are no wrong opinions. Respect what your students have to say, and engage them in a conversation about their opinions without using your more extensive knowledge or experience to put them down. Help teach your students how to argue and justify an opinion without disrespecting someone who has a different opinion. Some semi-bad behaviour isn't great, but it's also not worth the time to interrupt class to address. Pick your battles. Don't be the teacher who stops class for every little misbehaviour. Focus on addressing bad behaviour that is disrespectful, cruel, mean, or physical. When bad behaviour does happen in your classroom, use it as a teaching moment for the rest of the class to better understand why that behaviour is inappropriate. Even if a student is being disrespectful to you with their behaviour, you shouldn't be disrespectful to them with your behaviour. Keep your cool and demonstrate how you’re the bigger person. Students like it when their teachers spend time on topics that aren't typical to a school classroom, like career planning. Teaching a specific subject is great, but how does that subject fit into the grand scheme of the world. Observe your students, and their skills and interests, and try to link those to a potential career that might interest them. Career planning doesn't have to be taken on by you, as the teacher, alone. Invite guest speakers to your classroom to help explain a specific career or how one might decide what career they want to pursue. | Explain your lessons in an easy-to-understand manner. Be patient with your students. Listen to what your students are saying. Choose to ignore bad behaviour sometimes. Consider helping your students with career planning. |
FailCon is a Silicon Valley conference that celebrates failure as an essential part of success. Failure is just a speed bump on the way to getting what you want, eliminating one possibility from a list of possibilities. Fail early and fail often, take your licks, and learn what you can the next time you reorganize and set yourself up for a better outcome. Go about failure in a scientific way. If you started a company that ended up bankrupt, or if your band just broke up, or if you lost your job, welcome the failure. There, you might say, was one wrong answer that you can check off the list of possible right answers. You're just making your job easier. Remember that often you get more from the journey than you do the destination. Try to enjoy the progress you make, including the failures, shortcomings, and false starts that get you there. Sometimes psychologists talk about inner and outer locus of control. People with an "inner locus" are satisfied from within, looking to satisfy themselves and worry less about what other people think. People with an outer locus, on the other hand, are pleasers. While self-sacrifice can seem like a character trait that's desirable, pleasing others to please yourself keeps other people in the driver's seat. If you want to take control of your life and your developing character, learn to worry about doing what you think is right, not what your boss, your partner, or other forces in your life tell you. Dream your dreams and define big goals for yourself. What would be the best possible version of your life? Jump in headfirst. If you want to be a professional musician, move to the big city, form a band, and start gigging. Make no excuses. If you want to be a writer, find a job that gives you ample time to practice your craft and set a word-count goal each day on your novel. Write like mad. Aim for the top. A person of high character is also someone satisfied with what they have. Maybe for you, staying in your hometown, marrying your sweetheart, and having some kids is the best possible life you can imagine. Go for it. Pop the question and be satisfied. Decide what you want and find the route that will take you to it. If you want to be a doctor, figure out what medical schools will give you the best chance of getting a job, and commit to the grind of getting through the med school and residency process. Throw yourself into the work and the learning. Grab the brass ring. Defining moments are easy to see in retrospect. Moments in which your mettle was tested, or your character was put to a challenge. A person of character will learn to recognize and anticipate those moments, to figure out what you might regret doing, or not doing, in the future, and making the right choice. There's no one way to do this, but it's got to do with how honest and familiar you are with yourself. Try to imagine all the possible outcomes of a given situation. If you're thinking about moving across the country to pursue a career in acting, what might happen? What will happen if you stay? Can you live with either outcome? What does it mean to "make it"? A person of high character, when recognizing defining moments, makes the right decision. If you're being tempted to stab a coworker in the back to get ahead, is it the right choice for you if it comes with a bigger paycheck? Will you be able to live with it? Only you can make that call. People of high character are doers, not talkers. When you decide to act, don't put your plan somewhere in the hypothetical future, roll it into motion right now, this second. Start doing what you want to do today. People of high character avoid indulgent behavior. Sleeping the day away, staying out all night drinking, and loafing around for no reason are not generally the behaviors of people high in character. Be a moral compass, not a beacon of sloth. Try to align your hobbies and your work as much as possible. If you enjoy reading books and daydreaming, go into academics and put your poetic senses to good use. If you like punching heavy bags, become a gym rat and start working at the gym. If you're doing what you want to do, you'll build character. | Use setbacks as fuel. Stop looking to others for approval. Think big. Find a ladder and start climbing it. Learn to recognize and embrace your defining moments. Stay busy and avoid idleness. |
It's essential that you document the damage by taking pictures of all of the items that were damaged by the moving company. You should use a good digital camera to take these pictures, being sure to get detailed, in focus images of all the damage on each and every item. As well, you should keep all the damaged items in your possession in the event the moving company asks to inspect the items to confirm the damage. If an item is broken, keep all the pieces of the item together in a bag. If an item is damaged and can no longer be used, store it in a garage or spare room so you have it on hand as evidence of the moving company's negligence. Write down the date and time of every contact you had or still have with the moving company in a notebook. Be specific about the date and time of each conversation with the moving company as you will need to use it as evidence in your claim. Specific dates and times will carry more sway than a more general note, such as “I spoke to them sometime in June” or “We talked a few times in March.” You should also document every person's full name and their contact information, such as their email and phone number. If any persons from the moving company do not provide their full name, ask them for their employee ID number. Hard copy documents, such as emails, contracts, bills, receipts, letters, and faxes, will act as key evidence to support your claim. They can provide a clear timeline of when you hired the moving company, when they moved your items, and when you discovered the items were damaged. Before you send any original documents back to the moving company, scan it or copy it so you have a copy for yourself. Use the Delivery Confirmation option on your email to store a copy of your outgoing emails to the moving company. You can also use the postal tracking number on your items to get a Proof of Delivery notice via the shipment company used by the moving company. This can then act as proof that the items were delivered to your new residence by the moving company, indicating they are liable for any damage to the items. To strengthen your claim, you should examine each damaged item and make an inventory of each item. Then, you should try to determine their monetary value, or how much you paid for each item. This inventory list can then be used as supporting evidence in your claim, and in the event you decide to go to small claims court to sue the moving company for damages. It may be difficult to determine the monetary value of the items if they are very old or used. Look for any receipts you may have saved for the damaged items, or think about where you bought the item from originally. If the movers have damaged a one year old television, for example, you may remember that you purchased the television for an electronics store. You can then visit the electronics store's website and look for the same television or a similar model. Print out the current price listed on their website as proof of the monetary value of the damaged television. If you paid for any of the damaged items with your credit card, you can search your credit card statements for a receipt of the item showing how much you paid for it. You could also visit the store where you bought the items in person and ask the salesperson for a new receipt as evidence for your claim. You can then create a complete inventory listing the items damaged, their monetary value according to receipts or other proof of purchase documents, and photographs of the damaged items. You should make two copies of this list, one for your records and one for the moving company. You will then attach this inventory list to your claim when you draft it. | Take pictures of the damage. Document all contact with the moving company. Save all hard copy documents from the moving company. Make an inventory of the damaged items and their monetary value. |
Before your tree can be thrown out, all ornaments, garland, tinsel, lights, and other decorations must be removed. When the tree is back to it's original and natural state, you can bring the tree outside. Try to get rid of your tree before it starts to get really dry. Dry Christmas trees shed pine needles everywhere, but they’re also dangerous because they are highly flammable. Cut your tree into smaller pieces. These tree portions normally need to be into pieces at most, four feet long. This makes for easier pickup for the people who come to collect your trash. If you’re community doesn't have a recycling waste system or a yard waste system, you can dispose of your tree as you would with your normal trash. When your tree has been cut down into smaller pieces, place the pieces into your yard waste bin, recycling bin, or garbage bin. Usually, the bin lid has to be able to completely close with the tree inside. There are some communities where you may be charged a fee for not recycling your Christmas tree, so keep that in mind along with other options of disposing your tree. | Remove all decorations from the tree. Cut the tree into smaller sections. Set out the tree for collection. |
Heavy or painful feeling, redness, swelling or tenderness in one of your legs can be a sign of blood clots. Most commonly, the pain will be in your calf or thigh. Swelling and discomfort in your legs is common in pregnancy, so it doesn't always mean that there's a serious problem. If you're worried you might have a blood clot, talk to your midwife or GP. Blood clots don't always have symptoms, so it's important to understand your personal risk. This pain may worsen when you walk. You may feel pain in other related areas due to the lack of oxygen to this region. If you suspect a blood clot, check for warm skin at the location of the suspected clot. Veins on your legs that look larger and swollen more than usual may be a sign of a blood clot. | Be mindful of pain in your legs. Watch out for pain on the inside of your knees. Notice any elevated temperatures in sites where blood clots are common. Check for any swollen veins. |
If possible, you will want to backup your data before wiping the computer, as all data will be completely erased. You will need a Windows 7 installation disk or alternative OS (such as Linux, which is free) as the OS will also be wiped and you will need a new one if you wish to use the computer again. You will need to download a program for securely wiping your computer. DBAN is a common program but there are also others, like Active@KillDisk. Be sure to download the program from a reputable source. You will need the program on some kind of storage device from which your computer can load. This should occur automatically. If it doesn't, you may need to enable this in your BIOS settings. Start the computer and as it is loading press F10 or F12 (depending on your system and keyboard) to access the Boot menu. From there you can specify to boot from a USB or CD first. Turn the computer off and when you reboot it should start from the specified device. Once the computer boots from the disk, the fastest method to wipe the computer will be to type in “dodshort”. You can also open the interactive mode if you want more options. Hit enter and it will start wiping. Once it is done, reinstall your operating system and your computer should once again be functional. You will only need to restore files from your backup. | Backup all of your data. Have a replacement OS. Download Darik's Boot and Nuke (DBAN). Put the program on a CD or USB. Plug in or insert the wipe program disk or USB. Boot the computer from the disk or USB. Type “dodshort”. Hit enter. Reinstall your operating system. |
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