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You'll need to have a rooted Android phone before you can modify apps with Lucky Patcher. Rooting is different for each Android device and can potentially harm your phone as well as void your warranty. Make sure you follow the most up to date guide for your specific phone and proceed with extreme caution. Read Root an Android Without a PC for more information. It's the app that has an icon of a yellow smiley emoji. After the app opens, you will see a list of installed apps on your phone. Read Download Lucky Patcher on Android for more information. This is an app that you want to apply a custom patch to. You will see a list of patches that can be applied to the app. You may see a menu of custom patches. If only one custom patch is available, you will be asked if you want to apply the custom patch. To download the latest custom patches, tap "⋮" in the upper-right corner, then tap "Download custom patches" in the settings menu. You will see a popup window with a description of what the patch does. This will apply the custom patch. This process may take a few minutes. If the patch works, you will see a success screen with results. Tap "Ok" to continue. | Root your Android device. Open Lucky Patcher. Tap an app. Tap Menu of Patches. Tap Custom patch. Tap the custom patch you want to apply. Tap Apply. Tap Ok. |
You should go home if you are feeling nauseous or vomiting too frequently, coughing excessively, unable to fight off fatigue, or otherwise unable to maintain a reasonable level of concentration for more than a few minutes. Anything more extreme than these conditions may warrant emergency care altogether. You’re your boss you’re at your limit and you need to be excused. These conditions also greatly increase the risk of you contaminating someone else. The flu and other illnesses will likely leave you with less energy than you normally have during the day as your body fights the disease. So allow yourself more time to complete tasks. You should expect a lower level of productivity if you go to work while experiencing the flu or another illness. Don't push yourself to get as much work done as you would normally. Do what workload you can within your limits, then take a break. Take your medicine if necessary, perform one of the remedies, or just relax. You can resume working after you had a chance to recover some energy. You might try working for one hour then take a 15 minute rest period. Repeat this throughout the day. Make sure your boss is well informed of your condition so they can make arrangements for an area for you to rest if necessary. They will also know you are not just wasting time. Prepare foods to improve your immune system. Take a can of soup, vitamin c rich fruits (like oranges), and some proteins (lean meats, poultry, eggs) that you can stomach in meal containers with you to work. The flu or illness you have may upset your stomach and the medicine you take may aggravate this feeling further. However, you need to keep up your nutrients to help your recovery. Soup is good for eating especially if it's hard to swallow without pain. Eat hot chicken soup. You can sprinkle in pepper, add garlic, add curry powder, or put in a dash of other pungent spices to thin out the mucus congesting you. The soup can also improve your white blood count in your immune system. Drink orange juice to build up your vitamin C and folic acid for your immune system. Dairy is okay unless it's generating too much mucus or upsetting your stomach. Keep on eating good protein sources like lean meats, poultry, fish, legumes, dairy, eggs, nuts, and seeds. These have vitamins B6 and B12 which help your immune system. Selenium and zinc also help your immune system. These minerals are found in protein-rich foods too. Other immune system boosters include grapefruits, lemons, limes, watermelon, kale, collard greens, broccoli, and cabbage. Start slowly with 4 to 8 ounces at a time and use clear drinks at first if you’re suffering diarrhea or nausea. Especially when feeling nauseous or suffering diarrhea you can also try chipped ice, fruit juices, sports drinks, and ginger ale. Dehydration is a significant risk while suffering the flu or some other illnesses. So you want to make sure you are taking in plenty of water during the work day. If you go to work with the flu or similar illnesses then you should drink lots of liquids like water, clear soups, broth, or electrolyte replacement drinks until the fever resolves. Some other ways to get fluids in include gelatin and ice pops. | Go home when you are too sick. Take frequent breaks. Eat lighter but maintain your strength. Drink plenty of fluids. |
Exercise tones your skin and improves your circulation. It also improves your overall health, which shines through in your skin. Sweat is actually helpful for cleansing dead skin cells and oil from your skin. Incorporate the following types of exercises into your routine three or more times per week: Cardio exercises like power walking, running, biking, or swimming. These exercises get your blood pumping and give your skin a healthy hue. Weight training exercises with dumbbells. Strengthening your muscles improves your skin tone, making it look smoother. Yoga and flexibility exercises. These types of exercises tone your muscles and make your skin look tighter. When you aren't getting the nutrients you need, it shows in your skin. Get your glow back by eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, lean protein, and whole grains. Incorporate foods that are especially healthy for skin, including the following: Avocados and nuts. These contain healthy fats that your skin needs to retain its elasticity. Nutrient-rich plants. Focus on produce that contains vitamin A, E, and C, like sweet potatoes, carrots, kale, spinach, broccoli, mangoes and blueberries. Water plumps up your skin cells and makes your skin look fresh and bright. When you're dehydrated, your skin starts to dry out. Drink enough water (based on your sex, age, and lifestyle) to keep your skin healthy. If you don't enjoy drinking glass after glass of water, these choices will also keep you hydrated: Watery fruits and vegetables, like cucumbers, lettuce, apples, and berries. Herbal tea and other tea that isn't caffeinated. Try a glass of soda water with a squeeze of lemon for a refreshing alternative. If plain water isn't your thing, you can make flavored water by letting fruit or herbs soak in the water before drinking. No matter how religiously you stick to your daily skin care routine, using certain substances will set you back on your quest for beautiful skin. Limit or completely cut out these skin-harming substances: Tobacco. Tobacco stains skin and causes premature wrinkles. When it comes to damaging skin, tobacco is one of the worst culprits. Alcohol. Too much alcohol can stretch skin out, especially around and under the eyes, because it causes the body to retain water. It also reduces Vitamin A in the skin and can cause broken blood vessels. Limit alcohol to one or two drinks a few times a week. Caffeine. Drinking a lot of caffeine dehydrates your body, which has an adverse effect on your skin. Limit your coffee to one cup a day, and follow it with a big glass of water. | Start an exercise routine. Eat a balanced diet. Drink a lot of water. Avoid substances that are hard on skin. |
Choose shoes that make sense with the style of your outfit. For instance, professional, sleek outfits should be paired with heels, patent leather dress shoes or stylish ankle boots to complete the look. Go with shoes that accentuate the look and mood of your outfit, while still being functional and comfortable for you to move around in. Shoes also provide an opportunity to add a pop of color to an otherwise monochrome outfit. Choose a pair of bright red ballet flats to complement a black tank top and skinny jeans. Complete your cool and casual t-shirt, jeans and flannel button down with a classic pair of alternative sneakers, like Converse All-Stars. Jazz up a minimal black dress with embellished heels. The simple act of adding a belt can change the entire vibe of your outfit. For instance, polish the look of a baggy button down dress shirt by adding a brightly colored high-waisted belt. Your formerly casual outfit now looks trendy and form-fitting. Or try tucking your top into a pencil skirt and add a thin belt for a classy, iconic look. Try a black leather belt with dress trousers and a nice button down shirt, topped with a sharp blazer, for a super polished look Belts can also significantly change how a dress looks. For instance, adding a belt with a wide band to a dress with an empire waist gives the dress a funky, more modern look. If you aren't sure where to start with jewelry, trying adding a single statement piece to compete a look. Add a chunky, vintage necklace or earrings to a classy black dress to add an entirely new dimension to your outfit. Or try experimenting with different colors and styles of jewelry to accentuate your outfit. You can also choose jewelry based on which area of your outfit you want to highlight. For instance, add a gorgeous pendant necklace to a v-cut top. If you’re going for casual or neutral, a nice watch is never out of place. Simple studs in your ears add a little sparkle while not looking out of place with your t-shirt and jeans. Throw a brightly colored scarf over your shirt and cardigan/sweater for a classy look. Add a vintage clutch to your party dress to kick the glamour up a notch. Accentuate a sleek black outfit with a brightly colored handbag or briefcase. Get a great hippy look by adding a knitted bag to your peasant top and flare-legged jeans. Don a pair of vintage cat-eye sunglasses to go with your black skinny jeans and leather jacket. This look is classic and punk-inspired at the same time. Whatever you choose as your final touch, think of it as the icing on the cake – have fun with it! | Choose shoes that complement the style of your outfit. Change up your look by adding a belt. Select jewelry that flatters your outfit. Choose your finishing touches. |
Remove any food waste or debris that may be located in the bottom of your dishwasher. Use a damp cloth to wipe around the filter and catch basin. For example, you may find small particles, such as bones, noodles, seafood shells, or even glass shards. You can consult your owner's manual for specific instructions regarding how to remove the filter on your dishwasher. Typically, four screws hold the filter in place. The bottom rack of the dishwasher needs to be removed in order to access the filter. Rinse the filter with water in your sink and remove any grease or debris that is attached to the filter. If the filter is clogged your dishwasher will not be able to drain properly and your dishes will not get clean. Alternatively, you could use a wet vac to clean off any debris from the filter. Once you have fully cleaned the filter you can reconnect it to the dishwasher, using a screwdriver. Put all of the screws in place before tightening them. This way if you drop a screw into the bottom of the dishwasher you won't have to unscrew all the screws to fish it out. | Use a damp cloth to clean around the filter and remove debris. Unscrew the filter. Wash the filter. Reconnect the filter. |
One of the most important ways to learn to become respectful of other cultures is to spend some time reflecting on your own beliefs and biases. Each of us has what is known as a "filter". The filter impacts how we see other cultures. Your filter describes the way you view the world. Many different factors can affect your filter. Some factors that affect your view, or filter, are ethnic background, religion, and age. Your filter is also affected by your income level and your education level. Spend some time reflecting on your filter. Ask yourself questions such as, "How does my income affect the way I look at others?" or "Do I have any biases because of my religion?" Becoming more self-aware can help you realize new things about your own culture. This, in turn, can open your eyes to appreciating cultural differences. In order to respect other cultures, it is important to understand something about them. You can expand your knowledge by doing some research. Start by reading about the culture you are interested in. For example, if you are interested in Japanese culture, look for a book on the history of Japan. Background knowledge of the history can help you comprehend the culture. You can also try fiction. Reading a fictional account of a new culture can give you a more clear understanding of what life is like in that culture. Try reading Chinua Achebe's "Things Fall Apart" for an interesting story about life in Nigeria. Or consider reading Elizabeth Gilbert's "Eat, Pray, Love" to learn about Italy, India, and Indonesia. Ask your local librarian for guidance. Ask for recommendations for both fiction and non-fiction works. Religion is an important part of many cultures. Learning more about a different religion can help you understand cultures other than your own. Take some steps to learn more about religion. Attend a different type of worship. If you are Catholic, you might have only experienced a traditional Catholic mass. Visit a different type of worship service. For example, visit a Jewish synagogue or go to a mosque. Make sure to inquire as to whether visitors are allowed at services. Also take care to ask about any guidelines for dress or behavior. Do your research. Read books and newspaper articles about different religions. For example, you could read about what it means to be a Buddhist. Furthering your education is a great way to learn to respect other cultures. You could take a traditional course at your local community college. For example, you could take a course on Russian literature. Colleges also offer classes in topics such as the history and religions of other cultures. Many of these types of classes are even available online, and some are free. Ask a friend to take a class with you. The two of you could have fun learning to speak beginning Spanish. Make an effort to have a conversation with someone from another culture. Meeting someone new, or having an in-depth talk with someone you know, will help you gain a more personal understanding of another culture.This can help deepen your respect. Try to place yourself in situations where your will be around people from many cultures. If you are in college, your campus might sponsor multi-cultural awareness events. Make it a point to attend. Make an effort to make new friends. Join a new sports team or spend time in a diverse neighborhood. Take time to talk to people. Listening to their stories and experiences is a great way to connect with a new culture. | Practice self-awareness. Read a book. Study religion. Take a class. Talk to a new person. |
You can use any web browser on your computer, including Chrome or Safari, to report offensive Reddit content. If you're not already signed in to your account, enter your login information to do so now. You can search for the name of the subreddit or post by typing it into the search bar and pressing ↵ Enter or ⏎ Return. This opens the “We're sorry something's wrong. How can we help?” screen. Choose the best-fitting reason for the situation. The questions will vary by reason, but you may have to provide additional text or select options from menus to further explain the issue. Your complaint will be forwarded to Reddit's support staff. If the content is found to violate Reddit's policies, they will take action. | Navigate to https://www.reddit.com in a web browser. Navigate to the subreddit with the offensive content. Click report beneath the content you want to report. Select a reason and click Next. Answer additional questions about the content. Click Submit. |
You’ll be giving off rebel-without-a-cause vibes with this slicked-back hairstyle, and it takes almost no time to create. When your hair is damp, work a dime-sized drop of gel through your hair. Comb your hair away from your face using a fine-toothed comb or a soft brush, then let it dry! Use the end of a rat-tail comb to create a deep side part starting above one eyebrow and running to the crown of your head. Comb your hair so that it lays to the side, or tuck it behind your ears if it's long enough. Depending on the style you want to achieve, you may want to add a little gel to hold your hair in place, or you may want to leave it more tousled if you’re going for a casual look. Textured styles look great on short hair. When your hair is damp, spritz it all over with a texturizing spray, which will help create definition in your hair style. Ruffle your hair with your fingers to separate out individual pieces, then let your hair air dry. | Add gel and slick your hair back for a cool, intense look. Create a deep part and comb your hair to the side for a polished look. Spray short hair with texturizing spray and muss it up for a piecey look. |
The first thing you need to do is procure a PDF file. Once you have it, put it in an accessible place, like the desktop. PDF files are the usual format for product manuals, some instructional documents, and the like. Your computer should automatically associate PDF files with the Adobe Reader program, so you can just double-click on the file to open it. If it doesn't open, you can right-click the PDF file as an alternative. Then select “Open with” in the context menu that comes out. A list of programs that can open the file will appear. Choose Adobe Reader and click “Open” in the bottom right. The PDF should open up, and you should be able to view the contents and even print the document. | Get a PDF file. Head to your PDF file’s location. Open your PDF file. |
GI stasis is not always readily apparent in rabbits, especially in the early stages of disease. Since rabbits are prey animals, they tend to hide their pain to avoid looking vulnerable to a predator. Your own rabbit may do the same. Fortunately, one of the most recognizable symptoms of GI stasis is a decrease or complete stop of feces production. If your rabbit is producing fewer fecal pellets than usual, or has completely stopped producing them, he probably has GI stasis. Another telltale sign of GI stasis is a partial or complete lack of appetite. It would be obvious if your rabbit is not eating at all, but not so obvious if he is eating less. Consider keeping a food diary where you can record how much you gave your rabbit to eat and how much he actually ate. In addition to eating less, your rabbit will drink less water, which can lead to serious dehydration. Instead of eating his normal food, your rabbit may eat non-food objects like paper or wood to try to increase his fiber intake. Fiber helps move food through the GI tract, so your rabbit may become desperate to eat anything to get more fiber in his digestive system. Unsurprisingly, your rabbit's overall demeanor will change if he has GI stasis. Even if he tries to hide it at first, his mood will start to change as GI stasis takes its toll. For example, your rabbit will become depressed. He will also become lethargic. Because of his intense pain, your rabbit will start hunching over. Your rabbit may also grind his teeth due to the pain. As GI stasis progresses, your rabbit's intestines will fill up with gas. If your rabbit will let you, gently place your hands on his abdomen. His abdomen will probably feel doughy to the touch. Remember that your rabbit may be in a lot of pain, so touching his abdomen could make him very uncomfortable. | Monitor your rabbit’s feces production. Observe your rabbit’s appetite. Look at your rabbit’s demeanor. Touch your rabbit’s abdomen. |
Most phone carriers charge extra for tethering, or include tethering in your data limit. Some plans don't allow tethering at all. Android released WiFi and USB tethering in version 2.2. Bluetooth tethering requires Android 3.0 or later. Your phone model and your laptop operating system must have tethering capabilities as well. This is rarely a problem unless a device is more than a few years old. Some devices with earlier versions of Android can install an app to enable tethering. WiFi provides a fast connection, and can support up to ten devices. However, it drains battery very quickly. Here's how to set it up: Open Settings on your Android phone. Under the Wireless section, tap More → Tethering & portable hotspot. Turn on "Portable WiFi hotspot." A hotspot notification should appear. Tap this notification and select "Set up Wi-Fi hotspot." Enter a password using ASCII characters only. (Optionally, enter a network name as well.) On your laptop, turn on WiFi and select your phone's network. Enter the password you chose. A USB cable provides the fastest connection speed. However, USB tethering is (officially) only available on Windows. Just connect the two devices with a USB cable, then enable tethering on your phone with Settings → More → Tethering & portable hotspot → USB tethering. Windows XP users must download a configuration file first, following the instructions on this Google Support page. Mac users can install third-party drivers on their laptop to enable USB tethering. These are not vetted by Google or Apple. Only install from trustworthy sources. Bluetooth is a slower wireless option, but puts less strain on the phone battery. Use it to create an internet connection for one device, as follows: Turn on Bluetooth under your phone Settings. Turn on Bluetooth on your laptop. Do this from System Preferences on a Mac; from the "action center" → "Connect" option on the Windows 10 taskbar; or by searching for "Bluetooth" in the Search Bar on earlier versions of Windows. On your phone, select the laptop under Available devices. (If you don't see it, press "Search for devices" or touch the menu icon and tap "Refresh.") Follow instruction to pair the devices. You may need to enter a passcode on one of the devices. (Try 0000 or 1234 if the other device doesn't display a code.) On your phone, go to Settings → More → Tethering & portable hotspot → Bluetooth tethering. | Refer to your data plan. Confirm your device is compatible. Tether with WiFi. Send internet access via USB. Connect over Bluetooth. |
Your warm (repeat: warm) shower or bath hydrates your skin, and it prepares your skin for shaving with a reduced risk of skin irritation. The softer your hair is, the easier it is to shave off cleanly. Let your hairs soften and stand up from the warm water. The moisture and steam from your bath or shower cause your hairs to become soft and to raise against your skin. Softer hairs that are raised against your skin shave much more smoothly than areas that are not prepared for shaving. Hold a warm, wet washcloth to the area for at least 5 minutes if you don't have the time or resources to shower. Many people are guilty of skipping this super-imperative step. In fact, you should be doing it both before and after you shave. It may seem like a waste of time, but your skin will be smoother and less prone to redness and irritation. When you exfoliate before, it aligns your hairs for a uniform shave and sweeps away the dead skin, allowing for a closer shave. When you do it after, it unclogs your pores (from the shaving and creams, etc.) and prevents ingrown hairs (that cause razor bumps). More on the specifics of creams and the like later, but using something to hydrate your skin is AN ABSOLUTE MUST. Do you feel like you're being yelled at? GOOD! ALWAYS USE SHAVING CREAM. Crystal clear, right? Do not ever shave with just water. Soap and water is okay, but a cream designed especially for sensitive, to-be-shaved skin is best. And when you shave the same area twice, be sure to reapply. Use razor strokes that go downward. Applying pressure with your razor against the grain of your hair causes irritation and bumps. Generally, this means down. Yep, shaving against the grain allows for a closer shave, sure. If that's what you want, go for it. But the likelihood of your skin getting irritated increases exponentially when you do so. The two sort of work in tandem, actually. When your stroke is short, you tend to be lighter on your skin. If the stroke is too long, you feel as if the razor dulls and you need more pressure to combat that. Resist! You'll also be washing in between strokes -- so the shorter the stroke, the easier you are on your razor. That's good for your wallet and your skin! Just how warm water will open up the pores, cold water will seal them off, cinching the deal. After the cold water rinse, pat the area dry. Don't rub! Rubbing is just an invitation for disaster. You did it well -- don't mess it up! | Wait until after your warm bath or shower to shave. Exfoliate, exfoliate, exfoliate. Always use a shaving lubricant. Shave in the direction of your hair growth. Use short, light strokes. Rinse with cold water and pat dry. |
By not spending the few minutes before an exam skimming over your notes or studying, you may not have a shot at being able to do well with cheating. For essays, try to remember key words and points. Usually professors or teachers look for key words or important points; the essay's formal "fluff" is less important. If you know the topic or possible topics of an essay question, cram four to five terms or important points you know your professor will be looking for instead of studying everything, thereby reducing the effort required. For math exams, try to memorise formulas. Knowing a formula can be more powerful that spending hours doing practice problems. If you can write down a formula enough to memorise it, then you can spend the test trying to apply those to the problems. For multiple choice exams, try "chunking" information you know will be on the test. Instead of memorising a list of words, try breaking it into easier to remember smaller lists. For example, if studying for a history test, instead of remembering "Jefferson, Hamilton, Franklin, Washington, Grant, Lincoln, and Lee" break it up into the "4 of the founding fathers: Franklin, Washington, Jefferson and Hamilton" and the "3 civil war leaders: Lee, Lincoln, Grant." By memorising the number of men to a specific topic, it'll be easier to narrow down who you are missing. Taking into consideration your current timetable, you can try to create your own study schedule. | Try not to cram information last minute. Start studying earlier and more effectively for the next test. |
Don't stop this arm from moving, and don't bring it back too soon as the arm won't have the lift it needs to ensure the ball reaches the basket. Bring the shooting arm to its highest point of elevation when shooting the ball, and use this arm to lead the ball into the basket. When coming back to the ground, turn your body so you land facing the basket with a firm stance so your chest is parallel to the basket. Ensure your knees are flexed so they can help mitigate the shock from landing and keep you from falling over or losing your balance. Don't leave your hands by your side, keeping them in front of your body so you can immediately re-enter the action as you land. After you land, keep your eyes on the ball to see if it rebounded from the backboard. Never let your guard down after your shot in case the shot misses and you need to get the ball back in your hands. Your role should immediately switch from a shooter to a rebounder, and your landing posture should be flexed and ready to recapture the ball. | Make sure your shooting arm completes its motion. Land with grace. Watch for the rebound. |
Creative Commons licenses are free and available to anyone who is the creator of original work. You don't have to register your copyright in the work before you get a Creative Commons license. Go to https://creativecommons.org/choose/ to begin the process of choosing your license. Creative Commons licenses are not the same thing as copyright registration. While you have copyright protection from the moment you create your work, if you're sharing your work online you may also want to register the copyright. The first two questions on the license builder page determine the features your CC license will have. The builder automatically updates the other panels on the page based on your choices. Click the question mark below the question if you're unsure how your choice will affect your license. It will pull up information about that license feature. Under "Help others attribute you!" you'll find a link where you can enter information about your work, including your name and the title of the work. This is optional, but provides metadata that will allow others to create attributions to your work more easily. Based on your answers to the two questions, the license builder generates code that will create a CC license icon on your website. You can choose from two sizes of icons. Simply paste the code at the bottom of the post if you want the icon to appear after an individual piece of work that you're posting on your blog or website. You can also create a license that covers all content on your blog or website. If you didn't design your website, contact your website designer. Let them know where you want to include the icon and provide them the code. The code provided by Creative Commons includes descriptive elements that you can change to suit your needs without messing up your icon. You can use this description to provide more information to your visitors. The basic text says "This work is licensed under" followed by the name of your license. Those words can be changed to specify the work licensed, or to let visitors know the entire website is licensed. For example, you might change your descriptive text to read "Except where otherwise noted, all content on this website is licensed under." | Visit the CC license chooser. Provide information about your work. Copy and paste the HTML code to your website. Edit the description if necessary. |
People that put others down may do it for several reasons. It is not always on purpose and may not always be meant to hurt you. Understanding what the person's motive is can help you determine how to deal with her. Some people do it because they are insecure or jealous. They are trying to feel better about themselves by putting you down. Some do it because they are trying to impress someone or get attention. For example, the coworker that criticizes your work in front of the supervisor. Others don't realize they are doing it or just don't communicate well. For example, the grandmother that says, “That's a nice shirt. It covers your stomach well.” Sometimes people aren't really trying to be mean or hurt your feelings. They may just consider it harmless teasing. For example, a friend that calls you "short stuff". Some comments are just annoying and you can ignore them. Other comments are truly mean and hurtful and should be addressed. Deciding where that line is for you will help you determine how to address the situation. For example, when your brother puts you down it may be annoying. But you know he probably doesn't mean it and isn't actually trying to hurt your feelings. You may not even want to address it with him unless it gets way out of hand. But, a co-worker that always makes rude remarks to you that are upsetting will probably need to be addressed. If the insults are discriminatory or happen a lot, the person is crossing the line and should be reported. People that don't know you well, but put you down are probably doing it for a bad reason (or they could just be annoying). Don't cause a scene, but do let them know that it's not okay. If possible, have the conversation in private. This cuts down her need to "put on a show" for other people and maintains the respect of both of you. You might say, “During the discussion you made some harsh comments about my idea. I appreciate constructive feedback, but not insults. Please don't do that again.” If she starts putting you down while you are trying to talk to her about it, then end the conversation. If the behavior continues or gets worse, you may need to report it. Although it may start as harmless teasing, sometimes it can go too far and you need to tell the person to cut it out. Don't laugh as you tell her to stop or throw in an insult of your own. She won't take you seriously and the put-downs will continue. Be assertive, using a calm, clear voice when you tell her to stop. For example, “Hahaha. Cut it out, Dumbo ears” is not a good way to tell your sister to stop putting you down. Look her in the eyes and in a calm, serious voice try saying, “Ok. That's enough. I know you think it's funny, but it really bothers me, so I'm asking you to stop.” If she doesn't immediately stop, tell her, “I was serious when I asked you to stop,” and then leave. She will most likely come after you and apologize. Sometimes those closest to us don't know when we are serious. Sometimes parents, teachers, or supervisors put us down, often without knowing it. Let these people know that their put-downs bother you and that you want them to stop. This makes the person aware of what he is doing and how you feel about it. It is also an important step in dealing with the situation long-term. Check with your Human Resources Department at work and see what they suggest on how to handle put-downs from superiors. Talk to him one-on-one, if you are comfortable doing so. It will make the conversation less awkward for both of you. Try saying, “When you call my work silly, it really bothers me.” Or, “I know I don't always get everything done, but please don't call me lazy. It hurts my feelings.” Tell another adult you trust or the HR department if you aren't comfortable talking to him one-on-one or if you feel he is putting you down on purpose. | Understand why the person does it. Draw a line. Talk to co-workers and peers. Be assertive with friends and siblings. Be respectful with superiors. |
Open your web browser, type in https://login.aol.com/ on the address bar, and hit "Enter." Type in your login details in the fields provided and click on "Sign In." Once you’re logged in, go to your inbox by clicking on it on the left menu panel of the window. Web e-mail providers basically have a common layout, with the menu panel on the left pane. Once you’re inside the inbox, click on the message with the attachment you want to save. Messages with attachments have the paper clip icon beside it. This is the part on top of the e-mail body where the e-mail details are displayed. In AOL, attachments are listed here instead of at the bottom of the body. Attachments in AOL appear as links instead of thumbnails. There is also no Download button to click. Just click on the attachment link, and it will automatically be downloaded to your computer. Wait for the download to finish and open your computer's Download folder (located inside your My Documents folder) to view the saved attachment. | Log into your e-mail account. Go to your inbox. Open the message with the attachment you want to save. Look at the message’s heading. Download the attachment. View the saved attachment. |
You can change the language for the OK, Google service to both recognize and speak Arabic. You can access these settings from the Google app on your device. You can find this in the upper-left corner of the Google app. You can also swipe in from the left side of the screen. This will open the Google settings menu. This will open the voice settings for OK, Google. You'll find this option at the very top of the Voice menu. You'll have a few different voices to choose from. This voice will read back your "OK, Google" results, and will enable you to use "OK, Google" in Arabic. You'll need to stay connected to the internet in order to use "OK, Google" in Arabic, as the Arabic files are not available for offline speech recognition at the time of this writing in October 2016. | Tap the Google app. Tap the Menu button (☰). Tap "Settings" in the Google app menu. Tap "Voice." Tap "Languages." Scroll down to find the Arabic options. Check the box for the voice you want to use. |
Calling abroad can be expensive. To make sure you don't have any surprises when your phone bill comes in, look up the rates for calling Korea from your country. Rates may vary between landlines and mobile phones. International calls to North Korea are much more expensive than to South Korea. You may not have as many options if you are looking for discounts. These plans often provide discounts in exchange for a small monthly fee. For example, if you are calling Korea using AT&T, you will pay about .09 cents a minute if you are on their international plan compared to $3.55 if you are not. This card will have a phone number and a PIN number on it. Call the phone number. Either dial or state your PIN when requested. They will ask you to dial the phone number you want to reach. Type in the full international phone number with the international prefix code and the country code added. Check how many minutes you will get to talk before purchasing the card. You can do this by looking up the card online or reading the fine print on the card. Do not purchase a card if you cannot figure out the fees. These are called Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) calls. These will allow you to make a phone call over the internet. They are often cheaper than international phone calls, and some may allow you to make a phone call from your smart phone instead of your computer. Google and Skype both offer these services. When using VoIP, type in the same international number as you would on the telephone. North and South Korea are both in Korean Standard time. This is 9 hours ahead of coordinated universal time (UTC+9:00). To make sure you’re not waking anyone up, doublecheck what time it is in Korea. Korea is: 13 hours ahead of the eastern United States and Canada. 16 hours ahead of the western United States and Canada. 8 hours ahead of the UK. 1 hour behind Australian Eastern Time Zone. You will need to add the international prefix and country code every single time you dial. To save yourself some time, make sure these digits are already added to any saved contacts that you have. | Check what your phone carrier charges you before calling. Buy an international calling plan if you call Korea often. Use a prepaid calling card. Make a phone call over the internet instead. Pay attention to the time difference between Korea and your country. Save your Korean contacts with their full international number. |
The best time for a nap is between 12pm and 3pm, at which point your melatonin levels are highest and your energy level tends to be lowest. If you struggle with after-lunch drowsiness, grabbing a few minutes of nap can make you more productive and awake in the long-run, as opposed to gulping down an energy drink and trying to press on. Try to avoid naps after 4pm, especially if you struggle with insomnia. Sleeping too late in the day can make it harder to get to sleep at night, when you want to go to sleep. Grabbing 10-20 minutes of rest is usually best for a middle-of-the-day nap. More than that can leave you feeling drowsier than when you started, meaning you'll have to go through the whole waking-up process for the second time in the day. Alternatively, if you need a serious nap because you slept poorly the previous night, Try to aim for a full REM cycle of 90 minutes. Sleeping for 60 minutes can make you feel groggy for the rest of the day, whereas 90 minutes--a full sleep cycle--can leave you feeling refreshed. The idea of nodding off for too long can keep some people from actually falling asleep. Take the stress off and set an alarm, even if it's only 15 minutes from now, to wake you back up and get you back to whatever you've got to do. You can rest easy knowing you're not going to wake up when it's dark outside. Use your phone to set a quick alarm, or get a coworker to cover for you and knock on your door in 15 minutes. Then return the favor. While it may sound counterintuitive to drink a cup of coffee right before you go to sleep, caffeine's got to travel all the way through your digestive tract before you feel that caffeinated jolt--a process that takes about 20 minutes--so some pro nappers swear by the caffeine nap, which times itself perfectly with your wake-up. Down a quick cup of cold coffee just before nodding off and let the caffeine wake you up sharp and refreshed. It's still a good idea to set an alarm to keep yourself from sleeping too late. | Nap in the early afternoon. Keep it short. Set an alarm. Try a caffeine nap. |
Do you like their music or sports performance? Make sure to stay on top of their latest productions and accomplishments by reading news sites that would feature your celebrity, such as TMZ, Perez Hilton, Yahoo! News, E! Online, and others. Subscribing to Google News alerts for emails about articles that mention your celebrity is also a good idea. Make a note of what organizations and charities the celebrity is involved with. Follow them on Twitter and stay on top of their work as well. If it accords with your personal beliefs, you may even make a donation to that charity and let the celebrity know. Use hashtags that they use and are trying to promote. Retweet their tweets to your followers, especially when they are asking fans to check something out or are promoting another entity. Reply to their tweets with your reactions and thoughts. This will flood their Twitter streams with comments from you, making them more familiar and comfortable with you. As a result, they may start following you. Don't be annoying. Remember that they are human beings, and don't like to be spammed or to receive the similar overexcited messages repeatedly. Make sure each interaction you make with them is meaningful. Time your engagements well. Responding to every single one of their tweets comes off as desperate and fake. Only respond when you have something interesting to say or when you really want to get their tweet out to others. Engaging with them more than twice a day borders on excessive. When your celebrity accomplishes something or does something praiseworthy, tweet at them to congratulate them and express your appreciation for the work that they do. Make sure to time it appropriately—hence the importance on staying up-to-date about the latest news surrounding your celebrity. They're human beings too; they would appreciate a compliment on their new album or hairstyle just as much as the rest of us would. Ideally, you want to produce an emotional reaction from the celebrity to your tweet. If you liked their new dress, say why or talk about an outfit it inspired you to wear. Feel free to include photos! If you enjoyed their entire new album, say that it's been playing on repeat for the past 13 hours. Make sure what you're saying is true: celebrities can tell when someone is being over-the-top and brown-nosing for attention rather than expressing genuine appreciation. If you can get a laugh out of somebody, they like you better already and are almost certain to reply. Don't force it, but some of the tweets you make to the celebrity will naturally lend themselves to a further question, which will encourage the celebrity to reply back to you. For example, you can ask when their next tour is coming up, or what their favorite piece in their new fashion collection is. Make sure your question doesn't require a lengthy response, as Twitter only allows 140 characters per response. For example, a question about the source of inspiration for a song would be a better choice for an email or direct message on Twitter than a tweet. Try tweeting to your followers about the celebrity. Be sure to tag them at the beginning or end, and only say nice things. Celebs don't want to see their name attached to a hate message. You can also tweet out to your followers to follow the celebrity. For example, you could say: "@celebrity is only 10 followers away from getting to 12K! Hit that follow button, sweethearts!" Celebs love it when their fans help them gain more followers. This usually works, and it's amazing because the celeb will have more followers, and they may even tweet you thanks (or follow you). | Reflect upon why you are a fan of this celebrity. Involve the celebrity in your tweets. Tweet @ the celebrity! Use humor and wit to make your tweet stand out. Ask a question, when possible. Tweet to your followers. |
Symptoms of a vitamin B deficiency include numbness in the hands, legs, or feet, balance problems, difficulty thinking, weakness, and yellowing of the skin. If you suspect you have a deficiency, talk to your doctor about making dietary changes or taking a vitamin supplement. Sources of vitamin B12 include red meat, poultry, seafood, dairy products, and eggs. Plants don't make vitamin B12, so strict vegetarians and vegans are at a higher risk of developing a deficiency. Talk to you doctor before taking any vitamin or dietary supplement. High glucose levels and low insulin levels related to diabetes can cause diabetic neuropathy, which is a type of nerve damage. If necessary, work with your doctor or specialist to get your glucose levels under control. Your doctor or pharmacist can also recommend oral or topical medication to help relieve numbness and pain. People with Raynaud's phenomenon have limited blood flow to the fingers and toes, which causes them to feel numb and cold. During attacks, fingers or toes might also turn white or blue. If your doctor suspects you have Raynaud's phenomenon, they’ll perform a physical exam, order a blood test, and look at your fingernails under a microscope. If you have Raynaud's phenomenon, do your best to keep your hands and feet warm. Regular exercise can help improve blood flow, but you should consult your doctor before starting a new workout routine. Your doctor might also prescribe medication to regulate your blood pressure or relax constricted blood vessels. Tobacco, alcohol, and caffeine can bring on attacks, so avoid these substances. Numbness in the hands, feet, and other body parts is a common side effect of chemotherapy drugs. Tell your doctor or specialist about these or any other side effects. They might be able to prescribe medication to help relieve pain, numbness, or tingling. Some people who experience numbness and tingling due to chemotherapy find that acupuncture helps relieve their discomfort. | Ask your doctor if you need to consume more vitamin B12. Manage your blood glucose levels if you’re diabetic. Get tested for Raynaud’s phenomenon. Consult your doctor for numbness related to cancer treatment. |
Tie together evenly sized sprigs of rosemary and hang them to dry in a dark, well-ventilated, and dry area. Take down the rosemary when it is completely dry, after about 10 days, and strip off the leaves to store them. Store the dried rosemary leaves in airtight containers or jars in your cupboards or pantry. Use twine or rubber bands to hold the bundles of rosemary together. Dried rosemary will last forever, but it has the best flavor within a year. Wash the rosemary sprigs, then let them air dry on a clean towel or paper towel. Strip off the leaves, place them into a ziploc bag or tupperware, and put it in the fridge or freezer. Storing rosemary in the fridge or freezer will retain more of the flavor than dried rosemary, but less than fresh rosemary. Rosemary stored in the freezer will last longer than in the fridge, but the rosemary in the fridge will have a stronger flavor. Use rosemary that you keep in the fridge within 1-2 weeks for best results. Strip off the leaves of your harvested rosemary sprigs and freeze them in water or olive oil in an ice cube tray. Use these cubes in sauces or soups to easily get a fresh rosemary taste in your recipes. The amount of leaves you freeze per cube is up to you. Check how much rosemary a common recipe you might make requires, and freeze that amount in one cube. Once the rosemary is frozen, you can empty the ice cube tray and store the cubes in an airtight container or ziploc bag in the freezer. Choose water or olive oil depending on what types of recipes you plan to use the ice cubes in. If you don't know, then you can do some of each. Rosemary stored in the freezer will last indefinitely. If it starts to noticeably lose its flavor, then make a new batch. Wash and air dry fresh harvested rosemary sprigs and place them directly into a bottle of vinegar, like white or balsamic, or olive oil to create a flavorful infusion. Use rosemary oil or vinegar in recipes, or combine them in a dish to create a dipping sauce for bread. Add other ingredients to the oil or vinegar infusions such as fresh garlic, peppercorns, or chili peppers for more flavor! Rosemary oil or vinegar will last as long as the rosemary stays covered by the oil or vinegar. If it becomes exposed to the air it can develop mold. | Hang bundles of fresh rosemary to dry for 10 days. Store fresh rosemary in airtight containers or bags in the fridge or freezer. Freeze rosemary in an ice cube tray. Put fresh rosemary in a bottle of vinegar or olive oil. |
This gives you an opportunity to gauge their potential response so that you make adjustments in your delivery, such as omitting a joke. You can also get a better idea about what they hope to get from your speech. Finally, this allows the audience to see you as a person, making them more likely to relate positively to you. Stand by the door and greet people. Introduce yourself to people as they find their seats. If you’re sitting in the audience before your speech, talk to the people around you. Glance over them once or twice on the day of your presentation. This will refresh your memory so that you are less likely to forget information. Don't stress! Trust yourself to remember what you need to say. Speak in a slow, clear voice, taking the time to enunciate each word. At times, it can feel like you’re talking too slowly, but it actually makes it easier for the audience to follow your speech. It helps to breathe deeply as you’re giving your speech so that you’re less likely to talk too fast. This can include intentional hand movements and your movements on the stage. For example, you might want to use your fingers to indicate the point you’re on, or drive your hand down to emphasis a point. Use gestures that are natural for you, as forcing them will look fake. However, you should avoid nervous gestures. Make sure your movements are intentional, not a result of fidgeting. Sometimes audiences react differently than you expected, and that's okay. For example, they may not enjoy your humorous elements. If this happens, adjust your tone and delivery slightly to meet their reactions. For example, if your audience is laughing at your jokes, let the room quiet down before continuing. If they aren't laughing, but are smiling or nodding, you don't need to cut out your jokes. Recognize that larger audiences may provide more intense reactions than smaller ones, as people feel less self-conscious in large groups. If your audience seems to be lost, you might lighten your tone and give more explanations. Unnecessary audio-visual aids can be distracting to audience members. This detracts from your speech. Don't read from slides, as people don't enjoy being read to. You can use audio-visual aids in fun ways to add to your presentation. For example, you might include a short video about the latest discoveries in your field. This is one of the best ways to keep your audience engaged. It can also help them remember more from your speech. You can do this by asking them to respond to you or allowing them to ask you questions. Ask the audience to repeat your key phrases. You could also get the audience to make a particular sound or gesture at certain points in the speech. Ask the audience to offer examples or suggestions. Take audience questions. Although it might be tempting to adopt a persona, don't try to be someone you aren't. The audience is there to see you! Have the confidence to put a bit of yourself into your speech. Remember, it's possible to give a professional speech and still be yourself. For example, if you are boisterous and lively in life, then be like that when you speak. However, don't try to force yourself to act that way if it isn't natural. | Mingle with the audience members before you give your speech. Review your notes before your speech. Articulate your words. Use gestures to emphasize your points. Adjust to follow the audience’s reaction. Use audio-visual aids only as needed. Involve the audience. Be yourself. |
Friendships are the foundation of good relationships. The first step to being a good friend is paying attention to what her and her friends say. Avoid talking only about yourself and your interests. Give her your fill attention by not looking bored or distracted. Put your phone away and make eye-contact when you talk. While being a good friend can backfire and get you “friend zoned”, more often it is a way to show you are kind, caring, and committed. When done affectionately, light teasing is a subtle way to show you are interested. For example, make-up a funny story about travelling to a different country or pretend your house is haunted. Lightheartedly tease her about her taste in music, or a weird food she likes, and then follow it up with a compliment. Other examples of teasing include light tickling, placing your hands over someone eyes and saying “guess who”, or giving them a light shove or nudge on the back or arm. Show you are teasing by using an exaggerated tone of voice, facial expressions, or a smile. When flirting, you want to start with something subtle, such as making eye contact, smiling, and then quickly looking away. You can also compliment her or act like an old-fashioned gentleman by holding doors, offering to buy her coffee, or carrying her books. If you know one another and are comfortable around each other, try brushing a strand of hair off her face, give her a hug, or sit next to her. If she is interested in you, she will start flirting back. One way to get a girl not to like you is to come off as too needy, clingy, or desperate. If your relationship has stalled, consider giving her some space. Start talking to other girls, and playing hard to get. By creating a challenge, you make yourself look more desirable. Hold back some of your feelings in the beginning of the relationship. Maintaining a sense of mystery and uncertainty helps keeps things interesting – and perhaps kindle romantic feelings. For example, don't tell her how much you like her and talk about your "future" together the first time you hang out. Give her some space. While you do not want to stand her up if you've made plans, don't text or call her every day. Your absence may lead her to realize how much she actually cares for you. If you like her and she likes you, but is afraid or nervous of commitment, you can always decide to maintain a casual relationship. Casual relationships are non-exclusive romantic relationships. While you might see each other on a semi-regular basis, you are open to flirt with or go out with others. Especially if you are between the ages of 18 to 24, having an open, casual relationship can help you grow emotionally and become more comfortable interacting with the opposite sex. In a casual relationship, it is important to establish ground rules to minimize the risk of someone getting hurt: Is it okay to go out in public? Is it okay if others know, or should the relationship be kept secret? What happens when one person becomes romantic with someone else? Will you tell each other if this happens? How often do you want to see each other? When is it okay to call or text? Do not ask questions that are condescending or accusing, such as: how many people are you seeing? Where were you last night? Why didn't you return my calls? Can I add you on Facebook? If you cannot agree to these terms, than you probably should not pursue a casual relationship. Tell her your feelings and let her know you're interested, but that you should remain friends if she feels she can't commit to something more serious. | Become a better friend to both her and her friends. Joke around and tease one another. Try to flirt with her. Play hard to get. Consider keeping things casual. |
A man in a midlife crisis may either gain or lose a lot of weight. With that obviously comes changes in eating and exercising, too. This will seem to come on suddenly instead of a gradual weight loss or gain that most of us experience ten times over. Some men will gain a lot of weight, start binging on junk food and take up a sedentary lifestyle. Others will lose weight, lose interest in food, and even go on crash diets or excessively exercise. In certain cases, both are unhealthy. It's possible that a rogue, gray nose hair set off your man's midlife crisis. If he had this dawning revelation that he's getting old, he may start taking strides to look and stay young, ridiculous as they may be. He may try anti-aging solutions that range from a cabinet full of creams to cosmetic procedures or even plastic surgery. A change of fashion may come, too. All of a sudden it's as if he's raided your son's closet in a desperate attempt to be cool. Sounds terribly embarrassing, but it's nothing compared to plastic surgery. Often men mid-crisis see themselves and realize that they don't recognize their reflection. In their heads, they're still that gregarious 25-year-old with a full head of hair and tanned, glowing skin. One day they wake up and that hair seems to have moved to their nose and ears and that tan, glowing skin is still tan and glowing, just a few inches south. Imagine if you woke up feeling 20 years older. Terrible, huh? That's what your man is going through. He's facing the realization that he's not young anymore and life is half over – and he's weathered to prove it. | Pay attention to weight changes. Notice if he obsesses over his appearance. Know that he may look in the mirror and not know who he is. |
Despite advances in deep learning, artificial neural networks do not learn the same way as humans do.Today, neural networks can learn multiple tasks when trained on them jointly, but cannot maintain performance on learnt tasks when tasks are presented one at a time -- this phenomenon called catastrophic forgetting is a fundamental challenge to overcome before neural networks can learn continually from incoming data.In this work, we derive inspiration from human memory to develop an architecture capable of learning continuously from sequentially incoming tasks, while averting catastrophic forgetting.Specifically, our model consists of a dual memory architecture to emulate the complementary learning systems in the human brain and maintains a consolidated long-term memory via generative replay of past experiences.We substantiate our claim that replay should be generative, show the benefits of generative replay and dual memory via experiments, and demonstrate improved performance retention even for small models with low capacity.Our architecture displays many important characteristics of the human memory and provides insights on the connection between sleep and learning in humans. | A dual memory architecture inspired from human brain to learn sequentially incoming tasks, while averting catastrophic forgetting. |
Visit a few different karaoke bars and clubs and look for the following: Is there a supportive crowd? Some karaoke venues have regulars who are friendly and who cheer each other on. That's what you're looking for--not a place with high "turnover" and bad sports who complain about bad singers. Does the singer have to face the audience? Check how the screens are arranged. You might want to have the option of facing away from the audience so that if you get too nervous, you can look at a screen that doesn't force you to look at the audience. In East Asia, karaoke is often enjoyed in a more private setting, rather than in bars or clubs. You can rent a karaoke-equipped room by the hour or half-hour and share the costs with a few friends. This is an excellent way to ease into karaoke because you can hand-pick your audience. Karaoke boxes aren't as common in other parts of the world as they are in East Asia, but it's definitely worth looking into. They're very popular in New York City and the San Francisco Bay Area, and they might be found wherever there's a strong Asian community. You can also investigate how much it costs to privately rent an actual karaoke-equipped venue; if you get enough people together to chip in, it could work. Before you take the plunge and sing by yourself, find a decent singer to do karaoke with. It should be someone who's already comfortable singing in public, and who can garner a little bit of cheering and clapping. You might be nervous the whole time, but in the end, when it's over and done with, you'll feel good about having performed, and the next time won't be as intimidating. Getting up to sing is a chance to act out your "star" fantasies. Go all the way. Find the "ham" in you. Wear some glam clothing, do some rock and roll moves, sing your heart out. In truth, most people would rather see you succeed than fail, and giving a full-out performance will always go over better than hanging back. Trust me. Things don't improve when you sound as if you're apologizing for giving such a rotten, worthless performance. Once you've picked a venue, go regularly, and be a good sport. Cheer everyone on. Clap after every song. Avoid wincing when someone's voice cracks. It's good karaoke karma, because eventually when you get up to sing, they'll recognize you and they'll cheer you on. Also, you'll recognize them, and they won't feel like strangers anymore. This, of course, is the most important part. Smile, move to the music, and enjoy your time in the spotlight. You're not there to impress people--you're there to have a good time, and the audience wants to have a good time with you, so be bold and sing your heart out. | Pick your stage. Find a karaoke box. Partner up. Ham it up. Be a good audience member. Have fun! |
For this method, you’ll need a 1/2 cup of white glue. Elmer's glue is the go-to here or any other white school glue. You'll also need a small amount (about 1 teaspoon) of brown paint or brown food coloring, 1/2 a cup of warm water, and 1 teaspoon of borax powder. You’ll need two containers for mixing, at least one of which is fairly large for the final mix. If you have neither brown paint or brown food coloring, use chocolate syrup. You will need a slightly higher amount of chocolate syrup than you would brown paint or food coloring. This is not the method to use if you think there's any risk of anyone or any pet eating the fake poop. Borax, while not deadly in small amounts, is still harmful and very upsetting to the stomach. First, in the large bowl which will eventually contain the entire mix, combine the 1/2 cup of white glue and whatever you’re using as brown coloring. Add color until you have your desired hue. In another container, mix your borax and water until the borax is visibly dissolved. Once both individual mixes are complete, combine them in the larger bowl, stirring constantly as you do so. You should immediately notice the mixture begin to thicken and become more viscous, almost like pudding. The mixture, once combined, quickly becomes too thick to be mixed by hand and must be kneaded like dough. Using your hands, take the borax dough and push into it, pull on it, and remove it from the walls of the bowl. It should be ready for molding once you’ve formed it into a ball, with no mixture remaining on the sides of the bowl. Again, the ultimate size of the fake poop(s) will be up to you. This one can be used altogether as a single lump or broken into individual pieces. Prank-wise, this fake poop is best to be stepped in, as it matches texture with the real thing closer than many other methods will allow. | Collect your ingredients. Combine your ingredients. Knead the mixture for about a minute. Form your fake poop. |
You can buy your vivarium from a pet store. You can also check online sellers and auction sites, like eBay. There are glass, PVC, Melamine, ABS, and vision cages to choose from. A traditional vivarium has wooden sides with a sliding glass frontage. This model is highly recommended. Fish tanks can work, but they are far from ideal. You have to be careful with tanks that open overhead because bearded dragons can get scared if you hover above them. You will have to acclimate your pet to you by placing your hand inside the tank opposite of your bearded dragon and moving it towards the pet. They are thermally inefficient and lose heat quickly. The minimum length for a vivarium is four foot. The dimensions of a typical vivarium are four feet long x three feet high x two feet deep. Bearded dragons are largely ground dwelling but love to climb over low branches, so a long vivarium offers the dragon a chance to wander around and climb over branches provided as part of the vivarium furniture. Though some sources may say that juvenile bearded dragons may get lost in large, four feet vivariums, most people believe this is false since they are not limited to small habitats in the wild. Keep the vivarium out of direct sunlight. Too much sunlight can make controlling the temperatures in the vivarium hard. The vivarium also needs to be in a quiet place. Loud noises may cause stress on your bearded dragon. You need to get the temperature and lighting correct before putting your bearded dragon into the vivarium. The temperatures need to stabilize before you put the bearded dragon inside. If you don't get the heat and lighting correct, you could hurt your pet. Set up the vivarium about a week before you plan to place the bearded dragon into his habitat. | Buy a vivarium. Make sure your vivarium is the appropriate size. Place the vivarium in the proper place. Set up the vivarium before you buy your pet. |
Once again, you need to have a sentence that either paraphrases or directly quotes the UDHR in it. That is the only way you'll need an in-text citation for your sentence. Use the same example form above: "As the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, 'All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.'" Like APA style, you need an in-text citation in parentheses. Unlike APA, the citation usually goes at the end of the sentence (the exception being if you cite two different sources in the same sentence). You'll need the author's name (again, the organization, the UN General Assembly). However, instead of the date, you'll use the article number that you're quoting from. For example, in this sentence, the citation would look this way: As the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states, "All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights" (UN General Assembly art. 1). The MLA has recently updated their style guidelines, making them looser. In other words, the main point is to get the information in there, based on the nine basic elements of author, title of source (such as the book name), the title of container (such as a larger work or website the smaller work is contained in), additional contributors, version, number, publisher, publication date, and location. Obviously, not every source will have all of this information, so you just include as much as you can find. Therefore, the end reference will look like the following example: UN General Assembly. "Universal Declaration of Human Rights." United Nations, 217 (III) A, 1948, Paris, art. 1, http://www.un.org/en/universal-declaration-human-rights/. Accessed 6 Sept. 2016. | Start with a sentence that needs citation. Add an in-text citation to show where you got the information. Build an end reference that contains the full source information. |
While great progress has been made at making neural networks effective across a wide range of tasks, many are surprisingly vulnerable to small, carefully chosen perturbations of their input, known as adversarial examples.In this paper, we advocate for and experimentally investigate the use of logit regularization techniques as an adversarial defense, which can be used in conjunction with other methods for creating adversarial robustness at little to no cost.We demonstrate that much of the effectiveness of one recent adversarial defense mechanism can be attributed to logit regularization and show how to improve its defense against both white-box and black-box attacks, in the process creating a stronger black-box attacks against PGD-based models. | Logit regularization methods help explain and improve state of the art adversarial defenses |
A bachelor's is the standard in higher education. For a degree in business administration, you will required to understand general theories of business organization and, quite possibly, specialize in a particular field. Applicants with a bachelor's in business administration will be considered eligible for a wide variety of occupations. A bachelor's degree will take approximately four years of rigorous work. You will find it difficult to complete such a degree on a part time basis. Expect to dedicate four years of your life to the degree and apply to reputable programs that are likely to have more generous financial aid offerings. Examples of careers available with a bachelor's in business administration include: business analyst, human resources generalist, operations managers, or marketing specialists. A BA is typically also a good degree to begin your own entrepreneurial ventures with. Typically you will be required to have a high school degree or have passed the GRE. You will also need to have an SAT score. If you have received an associate degree, you can also include this in your application. This will demonstrate your commitment to higher education. US News and World Report ranks the top business schools in the country, including schools that are best for specific fields like Management or International Business. If you are interested in colleges that aren't on this list, verify that they are accredited. Preference should be given to business programs that are accredited by Association of Advanced Collegiate Schools of Business, but those accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs should also be reputable. It is important to cast a wide net to get into the best business program that you can. While sometimes there are factors that make it impossible to relocate or dedicate yourself to a full time degree, you should find the best bachelor's program available to you. There is a huge discrepancy in the earning power of even top-tier bachelor's programs. The difference between the mid-career earnings of a student from the most lucrative business program (the University of California-Berkeley) and the fifteenth ranked program (the University of Southern California) is $37,000 per year. Not all programs are created equal. Expect to finish a core curriculum of business classes before beginning a specialization. Try to have a clear sense of what you want to do. Keep your grades up, because popular business programs are often “impacted” – that means you might be forced into a different major if you do not keep your grades up. | Research what a bachelor’s in business administration is. Prepare for a long haul. Meet basic requirements. Look for reputable programs. Apply to several BBA programs. Complete a degree. |
Apply a known force to the material in both the stress and strain directions. Measure the dilation (dSs) that occurs in the material when stress only is applied. Measure the dilation (dSn) that occurs in the material when the external force applies only strain. | Measure the proportional fractional volume change (also known as dilation) of the material. |
Wash your hands before preparing your lobster tail. This is generally a good idea when working with any food. Your hands come into contact with thousands of bacteria over the course of the day. Lather up with some anti-bacterial soap. Wipe down your counter-tops and cooking tools, too. Depending on the menu for your lobster dinner, you will want to buy enough lobster tails to feed those attending your party. An eight-ounce lobster tail is normally enough for a single adult. Lobster tails can easily be purchased at most supermarkets, seafood markets and online. Be sure to check the tails' expiration date. Don't purchase a lobster tail past the expiration date. In general, cold-water lobster tails are better to work with than warm-water lobster tails. Industry experts find that warm-water tails tend to not cook as well, remaining mushy at their center rather than tender. Cold-water lobster tails are normally around $5 more than warm-water tails. As with any food preparation, you want to clean the tail thoroughly. Remove any grime from the outside of the lobster tail's outer shell. Take a pair of kitchen scissors (properly cleaned) and cut from the center of one end of the tail to the other. Make sure that you cut only the outer exoskeleton of the lobster tail, not the meat inside. This part of the process can be messy, so have a rag on hand if you need to clean up any leaking liquids. Be on the look out for gray, yellow or otherwise discolored meat. These colors can result from a variety of factors, such as improper freezing, general bruising or the lobster's diet before it was brought to market. If you can remove the discolored region, the lobster tail should still be fine to eat. | Clean your hands and work station. Get the lobster tails. Wash your lobster tail in hot water. Cut down the center of the shell. Spread the shell apart with your hands. |
Dissolve a teaspoonful of salt in a cup (8 ounces or 236.5 mL) of warm water. Swish the water around the problem tooth as a rinse, then spit it out. Doing this several times a day (every two to three hours) will help to reduce gum soreness and inflammation. You can also dilute a cup of hydrogen peroxide solution with water (one part hydrogen peroxide to two parts water) and rinse. You can do this three times a day. An antiseptic rinse can hinder bacterial growth and soothe your gums. Use the rinse as normally directed, unless your dentist advises you to do otherwise. Your dentist may prescribe an antibacterial mouthwash containing chlorhexidine gluconate, which can also reduce inflammation. Be sure to use this rinse exactly as directed, and ask your dentist about potential side effects (including teeth staining). Chlorhexidine should not be used for longer than three weeks in a row. | Soothe your toothache with a salt water rinse. Use an over-the-counter mouthwash. Use a prescription dental rinse. |
You can use any type of spray paint. Coat your object in paint in the patterns or colors that you want. You can layer paint as well, depending on the design you want. If you're spray-painting wood, you might need more than one coat. | Spray paint your object and then let dry for 5 minutes. |
Make stacks with one piece each of cut pineapple, banana, and strawberry. Press a popsicle stick through each stack. Place the fruit popsicles in an airtight container or freezer bag, and freeze them for one or two hours, or until they're solid. For best results, use a banana that's slightly unripe or just turning ripe. Your bites will eventually turn out mushy if your fruit, especially the banana, is too ripe. Place the coconut oil and chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, stir, then repeat until the chocolate is completely melted. If you prefer to use a stovetop, heat the chocolate and oil over low heat and stir constantly. Start melting the chocolate when the fruit becomes solid. Remove the chocolate from heat once it's melted. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper, so you'll have somewhere to put your chocolate-dipped popsicles. Dip one side of each fruit stack into the melted chocolate, then let the excess drip. If you're using chopped nuts or shredded coconut, immediately dip the chocolate-covered fruit popsicle into a bowl of the nut topping. After dipping, place each popsicle onto the parchment paper and let them rest until the chocolate hardens. After the chocolate is completely hard, transfer the bites into an airtight container or freezer bag. Place them in the freezer overnight, and store them there until you're ready to serve. If you pack a lunch with them or want to serve them at an outing, it's a good idea to transport them with an ice pack to prevent a melted chocolate mess. | Assemble the fruit onto popsicle sticks. Melt the chocolate and coconut oil. Dip the fruit popsicles in the chocolate. Freeze your banana split bites overnight. |
Standard chemotherapy agents include Melphalan (Algerian), Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan), Doxorubicin (Adriamycine), and Liposomal Doxorubicin (Doxil). Chemotherapy is often quite successful at controlling multiple myeloma; however, used on its own, it is rarely fully curative (although there are some case reports where it has lead to full remission of the cancer). Steroids commonly used in the treatment of multiple myeloma include Dexamethasone and Prednisone. Dexamethasone is most commonly used, and it can be prescribed either as a tablet or as an injection. Dexamethasone works both by diminishing inflammation and potential pain caused by the cancer, as well as by inducing death of the cancer cells themselves, so the benefits of the drug are several-fold. A number of new drugs have emerged as new possibilities for the treatment of multiple myeloma and have recently been approved for treatment. These include thalidomide (Thalomid), lenalidomide (REVLIMID), bortezomib (Velcade), carfilzomib (Kyprolis), ixazomib (Ninlaro), and pomalidomide (Pomalyst). These are most often considered for new diagnoses of multiple myeloma, and/or for cases that have been unsuccessful at being cured via other methods. Speak to your doctor for further information about considering these new drugs. The names of these medications are elotuzumab (Empliciti) and daratumumab (Darzalex). They are specifically designed to target the cancer cells via immunological mechanisms (using antibodies that attach specifically to cancerous cells), with the goal of removing these cancerous cells from the body. Immunotherapy is often used for people whose multiple myeloma has continued to progress, despite the trial of other medical therapies. Ultimately, the treatment of multiple myeloma is a complex issue that is best addressed by medical specialists. There are a variety of options available, and you will most likely be receiving multiple modes of treatment, either at the same time or in sequence, to treat your cancer. | Opt for standard chemotherapy. Ask your doctor for a steroid prescription. Try the newer drugs specifically for multiple myeloma. Receive immunotherapy. Consult your doctor to determine the ideal treatment plan for you. |
First, extend your monopod so that your camera is a few inches above your eye level. Stand with your feet apart at a comfortable width, facing your subject, and position the bottom of the monopod between and in front of your feet. Lean it toward you until the viewfinder is at eye level, and hold it steady. This stance works well on soft surfaces, such as grass. For smooth surfaces, especially slanted ones, the foot of the monopod will probably slide too much. Stand with your feet apart at a comfortable width, facing your subject. Set the bottom of the monopod a few inches behind one of your feet. Allow the shaft to rest against the inside of your thigh, and move the monopod and your foot until the top of the monopod is in the proper position in front of you. This is a versatile position that works on both soft and hard ground. Resting the shaft against your leg adds stability, though on particularly slippery surfaces, the foot might not be stable enough. This is called the Archer Stance. Stand with your feet apart about shoulder width. Then place your left foot forward about a foot, and turn your right foot so that it points a little to the right. Place the bottom of the monopod snugly against the inner side of your right foot. Angle the top toward your center until it's in the right position for use. You may have to move your feet father apart or lean to one side. This is the best position for hard, slippery surfaces, such as smooth concrete. If you wear a utility belt to hold your equipment, you can add a pouch to the front. This allows you to use your body to steady the monopod. This position may be helpful when the ground is particularly soft and unstable, such as snow or mud. | Use your monopod and your own legs to form a tripod. Steady your monopod against your leg. Set the monopod against your instep and steady it with your foot. Collapse the monopod and place the bottom into a stabilizer pouch. |
First, consider which parts of the relationship are moving too quickly. Identify what makes you uncomfortable, or what makes your partner uncomfortable. If you want to slow a relationship down, you'll need to understand why it's going too fast. You might feel the need to keep your partner in check. Perhaps your partner wants to escalate the physical side of the relationship, but you aren't comfortable doing so. Maybe he or she is demanding commitments that you know you can't keep. Perhaps he or she is falling head over heels for you, but you want to let your feelings blossom more gradually. On the other hand, you might need to slow down your own feelings. It's easy to feel "freaked out" if you sense they you're falling too quickly for your partner. Perhaps your significant other has specifically asked you to slow things down, for their sake. In this case, consider how you can respect what your partner needs out of the relationship. Notice the specific actions or situations that make you feel uncomfortable. Look for patterns. Try to understand exactly which circumstances make you feel like things are going too fast. Maybe you've just started seeing a guy, but he's inviting you to go on trips with him or asking you to be his date to a wedding. If this level of implied commitment bothers you, then that's what you need to address. Perhaps you've been dating a girl for a while, and she keeps dropping hints about marriage and children. If you aren't ready to think about these things, it might be putting a lot of strain on your relationship. Evaluate your goals for the relationship, your goals for personal growth, and your goals for the future. Consider whether this relationship is pushing you against your goals, and ask yourself whether the imbalance is something that you'll be able to resolve. Understand that you may just not be compatible. If your partner wants something different than you, it doesn't mean they're a bad person. It may just mean that you don't have the same goals. Consider whether it's worth building a relationship despite this. | Assess the situation. Figure out which situations "trigger" you. Identify your goals. |
Choose your prefered colour of 1 ½ inch wide wire edge ribbon from an arts and crafts store. You will also need a pencil and needle-nose pliers. Tie a simple knot at one end of the ribbon. Gather the ribbon so that it becomes ruffled along the wire. Gather the ribbon by pinching one end of the wire and pulling the other end of the wire as you move the material of the ribbon toward where the knot is, which is the pinched end. Use your fingers to create more of a ruffle as you keep the material of the ribbon tightly gathered along the wire and fluffed out in a ruffle as you move away from the wire. Create a tight center around the pencil as you roll the ribbon around it. Start just after the knot and keep the knot below the roll and alongside the pencil. Once secure, remove the pencil but continue to create the rest of the rose by rolling the rest of the gathered ribbon around the center that you have created with the pencil. | Gather your materials. Create a knot and gather the ribbon. Use the pencil to roll the ribbon. |
Faded, torn, or patched jeans will work if the rest of the outfit is sufficiently hippie, but the holy grail of hippie bottoms is none other than the denim bell bottoms. Men and women both wore these; they're a staple of hippie culture. Embroider a peace-sign patch on your bell-bottoms. Denim, corduroy, or patterned pants will work as long as it has that characteristically hippie flair at the bottom. In fact, these might be a good alternative to your best pair of denim bell bottoms. Having trouble finding bell bottoms in this age of the skinny jeans? Here's a tutorial on how to turn a pair of jeans into bell bottoms. Or better yet, rehab your old ones by fraying, ripping, or tearing them (although it's not strictly necessary). If you're male, turn your old jeans into cutoffs. If you're female, try turning your old jeans into short shorts. Really, the grungier, the better, especially if you're a dude. You're not really concerned with your clothes being pristine and pressed. There's much more that you can do with bottoms as a female. Take advantage of it! If the weather allows, you have many options. Consider: Loose, flowy skirts (think gypsy style) Dresses such as tunics or sundresses Even mini- or micro-skirt (especially if paired with above-the-knee boots). Many male hippies did wear robes or even skirts. There are skirts made especially for men. Don't be afraid to wear what feels right regardless of gender. | Go for denim bell bottoms. Get some denim shorts, especially if they're ripped or torn. Utilize your options if you're a lady. |
Purse your lips and go in with a sweet, gentle kiss. Don't go all in: don't use your tongue, try to French kiss, or make out. Start out slowly, using just your lips, and after a two or three seconds, draw back a bit and give her a little smile. Try not to be too nervous. If you're already close to her and dancing, she probably wants to kiss just as much as you do. At this point she may open her eyes to look at you before moving in for a kiss of her own. If everything has gone well so far, gently brush your fingertips up her neck to cup her head in your hand. Move in to kiss her more deeply as you run your fingers through her hair, but don't make her feel like you're pulling it. If her hair is up or neatly done, she might not want you to mess with it. If this is the case, just gently cup her neck with your fingertips. Lock lips with her by taking her lower lip between your lips. Gently massage her lip using yours, but do your best to keep your lips relaxed and soft. Even though you’re going in for a deeper kiss, try to avoid slobbering. Wet lips on wet lips is nice, but putting your lips all over her face will make her feel like she's kissing a dog. Keep both your tongue (if you choose to use it at all) and saliva in check. Don't just stick your tongue in her mouth, and no drooling! Do your best to feel out the moment and let the kiss come to a finish naturally. If she's still kissing you, don't pull away abruptly, but back off if it feels like it's coming to a natural conclusion. Lift your head away, look into her eyes again, smile, and if it feels right say something like, “That was really nice.” You might judge from the moment that talking would just ruin the mood, or she might put her head on your shoulder. In either case, just keep dancing until the song ends. | Tilt your head and gently kiss her. Caress and her neck and hair. Go in for a deeper kiss. Back your head away and look into her eyes as you finish kissing. |
Most businesses are generally either arranged horizontally or vertically. Horizontally means the structure of power is spread out among employees. A vertical structure means that the power in the company is primarily hierarchical, moving from general employees to middle managers and then to top managers. In a horizontal system, more employees are empowered to make decisions. It can lead to more mistakes, but decisions also happen more quickly. In a vertical system, you must go up the structure of power for a decision to be made. One way to organize your chart is to arrange it by department. It doesn't matter whether your company divides into departments by products, functions, or locations. You can use the major departments, then sub-divide into divisions within those departments. Another way to arrange an organizational chart is by your employees. Use your employees' names, and organize your chart by the connections they have to one another. This type of chart works well for both horizontal and vertical power structures, as you can draw lines to show relationships however you want. Keep in mind that you can also use a hybrid of a departmental and employee chart. Make the chart fit your needs. If you're doing an employee-based chart, you'll need the names of employees, their titles, and their relationships to one another. Add their employee number if you'd like. For a departmental chart, collect the names of all the departments and how they relate to one another. | Look at how your organization makes decisions. Organize by department. Divide by employees. Gather the information you need. |
Many professionals, including theatre companies, often use a special kind of wax, called nose wax or scar wax, to give the appearance of a cut or wound when needed. The following supplies can be found at most costume shops or online costume supply providers: Makeup (scar color) Nose wax/scar wax Spirit gum Spirit gum remover Wax applicator (Popsicle stick, palette knife, etc.) Any oil, dirt, or grime on your face can make your wax bond imperfectly to your face. To prevent your scar wax from peeling off or coming loose over the course of your activities, use mild soap and water to make sure the place you will be applying your wax scar is clean. Be sure that you verify the ingredients used in your scar-making products to prevent an allergic reaction. If you have sensitive skin, you should test a small amount of your products somewhere on your body before applying your scar. Movement of your body causes your skin to bunch and fold, which will put stress on your scar makeup while you are in costume. Bony areas, like the nose, chin, cheekbones, and forehead, are more likely to keep still and leave your scar looking pristine. Some scar wax may be sticky enough, and the part of your body stationary enough, that you won't need to add adhesive to keep it stuck. Even if you don't think your scar is in danger of being knocked loose, using a little spirit gum to the back of your scar will help keep it in place for a few hours, in most cases. Apply your adhesive to the area of your body the scar will cover, leaving it slightly tacky. Depending on the brand you have purchased, there may be some small differences in wax consistency, but scar wax is often thick, much like a putty. It can be sold in tubes, which can be squeezed to dispense your wax, or tubs, which you will have to scrape/scoop with your applicator. Professionals often break off a small piece of wax to work with at first, adding more as necessary. As this kind of wax can be quite sticky, you may want to cover your applicator and fingers with a little mineral oil to make the process more efficient. Vaseline will also keep the wax from sticking to your fingers. At room temperature, your wax will likely be stiff and inflexible. You can make the wax more pliable and easier to shape by kneading it with your hands, warming it in the process. You should do this until the wax is soft, but not so much that the wax loses its ability to hold shape. Now that your warmed up wax is ready to go, form it into the general shape of the scar you wish it to become. A long, thin scar can be made by rolling your wax into the shape of a thick thread. Start by smoothing the entire scar on your body into a neutral line on top of your adhesive. You can give the scar texture and depth by building up your wax-line, or by using precision tools. Even the most convincing shaped wax might not be believable if you don't blend your new disfigurement with its surrounding skin. Liquid foundation is a good option to fill in seams between your wax and face, but you should at least use some makeup to give it the appearance of your complexion. Apply your spirit gum (or other adhesive solvent) to the area around your scar and allow it to sit for a short while. When your scar begins to feel loose, you can peel it from your face, cleaning any residue leftover with either warm water and mild soap, or a baby wipe. | Collect the necessary items. Clean your face. Check for allergies. Avoid scarring areas that move. Apply your adhesive. Take a small amount of wax initially. Warm the wax. Create the rough dimensions. Blend your scar for flourish. Revert to your normal self. |
You can create your paper bag curls before you go to sleep, and let them dry overnight. If you’re going to be lounging around the house, you can also certainly put your curlers in in the morning and let them dry throughout the day. The most important thing is that your hair is completely dry before removing the strips. If you’re in a rush, you can run a blow dryer over your curlers. Keep your blow dryer on low or medium heat, and make sure to apply a heat protectant to your hair if you plan to do this. Once you’ve felt your curls and determined your hair is completely dry, it's time to untie your paper bags. Gently undo each knot and slowly unravel your rolled hair. Do this for your entire head. When you think you’ve untied them all, run your hands through your hair to ensure there isn't any paper left in your hair. Keep a recycling bin near by so you can toss your paper strips into it as you remove them. Don't brush your curls out, because you’ll undo the structure of each curl and create a frizzy mess. Instead, gently run your hands through your hair, playing with your curls until you’ve smoothed and tamed them to your satisfaction. If you like, you can spritz a little bit of hairspray on your curls to ensure they hold up for the entire day. Your curls may be tight when you first remove the paper bags, but over time they will loosen and fall into looser, softer curls. | Let your hair dry. Unwrap each curl. Style your curls with your fingers. |
In order to download apps from the App Store, you will need to either be connected to a wireless network or your cellular data plan. See this guide for details on connecting your iPad to a network. You will need to have an Apple ID linked with your iPad in order to download apps from the App Store. You can check by opening the Settings app and selecting "iTunes & App Store". You should see your Apple ID at the top of the menu. If not, log in or create a new Apple ID. Locate the App Store icon on your iPad's home screen and tap on it to launch the App Store. You will be taken to the App Store main page. Use the search bar if you want to find a specific application, or browse in the top apps if you need suggestions. Once you've found an app you like, tap on it to open the download page. When you've selected an app, you will be shown a description and some screenshots. You can also read reviews from other users. Use this information to determine if the app is what you need. If the app costs money, there will be a button indicating the price. If the app is free, the button will say "Free". Tap the price to confirm the purchase with the credit card associated with your Apple ID (or any gift card balance that you've redeemed). Once you've purchased the app, or tapped the "Free" button, the button will change to an "Install" button. Tap the "Install" button. The app will begin downloading to your iPad. You can monitor the progress by looking at the loading circle. Some apps are very large and can take a significant amount of time to download and install. If you are still on the application's App Store page, you can tap the "Open" button that appears after the app has finished installing. Otherwise, the app will appear on your Home screen after it has finished installing, and can be opened from there. | Ensure that you are connected to a network. Check that you are logged in with your Apple ID. Open the App Store. Browse for applications that you want to have. Read about the app. Tap on the "Free" or "Price" button. Install the app. Open your new application. |
Even if you have something really interesting to say, keep it to yourself until you’ve finished hearing what the other party has to say. Perhaps they will address the comment you intended to make, or have additional information that would render what you wanted to say moot. If the person is talking to you about something you’re uninformed about, let them know and ask for a primer. Usually, the person will be happy to oblige, and the conversation will become interesting both for you and for the other person, who is given the opportunity to share their knowledge of something they are quite familiar with and -- presumably -- passionate about. For instance, if your conversation partner says, “I recently heard a new planet was discovered near Earth,” you might say, “Oh, really? I hadn't heard. Tell me more about it.” Whenever your conversation partner answers your questions, ask another question about the answer. For example, if your conversation partner says she works in the makeup industry, ask, “Do you like it?” If she replies that she does, because she gets free makeup all the time, ask her what type of makeup, or how much she is able to get for free. Linking the questions and answers in a continuous chain will give the conversation a natural flow and keep things interesting for you and the other person. Don't make your exchange seem like an interrogation. Before asking follow-up questions, for instance, insert information about your own opinion or experience (or lack thereof) regarding whatever the other person is talking about. No matter who you’re talking to or what you’re talking about, try to look at the conversation as an opportunity to expand your own horizons. If you can start a conversation with this attitude, the discussion will become more interesting for you, and the more interested you are, the more interesting it will be for the person who you’re talking to. If you don't show interest in what the other person has to say, you might never get to the stage where the conversation is actually interesting. Or, even worse, you might prematurely end a conversation that was just starting to get interesting. Show your interest by maintaining eye contact, nodding your head a few times intermittently while they speak, and interject words of acknowledgment like “Right” or “Yeah.” If, after a few minutes, you’ve found that the person you’re talking to is uninteresting, or you sense that he or she is uninterested in you, depart from the conversation. If, for instance, they are looking around, giving one-word answers to your questions, staring blankly, or crossing their arms over their chest, they are probably not interested in the conversation. If the conversation is uninteresting to one of you, it will quickly become uninteresting to both of you. Don't waste your time by trying to make the conversation interesting. Don't take it personally if the person you’re talking to is uninterested in conversing with you. You might notice that the person you are talking to has a distinct style of talking and gesturing. Allow your tone and pace to match up with your partner's tone and pace. For example, if your partner speaks in a low voice, then lower your voice a bit. If your partner speaks in a slow, intentional way, then try to do the same. This can enhance the conversation. You might even be matching your partner's tone and pace without noticing it. For example, if your partner speaks rapidly and uses a lot of hand movements while speaking, then you might find that you are doing the same. Make sure that you do not try to mimic or copy your conversational partner in an obvious way. This may insult the person. | Don’t rush into your next thought. Admit ignorance. Ask follow-up questions. Try to learn something. Encourage your conversation partner through interested body language. Don’t force an interesting conversation. Pay attention to your conversation partner's pace and tone. |
Wild animals should not be taken from their home in the wilderness, no matter how cute you think a toad's goofy face is. The fact is, many types of toads are endangered because we have been leveling their homes and turning them into construction sites. Wild toads should be left alone in their natural habitat. Standard toad fare includes recently fed crickets, waxworms, and mealworms. Your toad's age will determine how often you feed him. If you have a young juvenile toad, you should feed him everyday. If you have an adult toad you should plan to feed him two to three times a week. You should give your toad four to six standard-sized food items (standard being the size of a cricket) when you feed him. Toads will recognize a routine. Try to feed your toad at the same time every other day or so. Only feed your toad store-bought crickets. Crickets caught in the wild could be carrying parasites that will make your toad sick. To give the toad the proper amount of nutrients, you should consider dusting their food with multivitamin or calcium powder. As a general rule, it's best to dust their food with calcium powder every time you feed your toad, and with multivitamin powder once a week. It is incredibly important that you only give your toad dechlorinated water. Toads are very sensitive to chemicals like chlorine and you could very easily cause harm to your toad if you give him chlorinated water. In general, toads will eat their fill within the first 15 minutes of food being introduced to their home. Wait 15 minutes or so and then remove any uneaten food. You should also change the water everyday. Toads don't really like to handled and can get scared easily. These animals are much more of a ‘see, don't touch’ sort of pet. When you do have to handle your toad, like when you clean his cage, you must remember to be very gentle with him. Toads are delicate creatures, despite their bumpy, rugged appearances. Never throw your toad around or drop him. You should always wear gloves when you have to pick your toad up. A toad's skin is mildly toxic and will cause some people skin irritation --however, the oils on human skin can also be damaging to toads. Wash your hands after you handle your toad. Toads are known to be carriers of diseases like Salmonella. You should always wash your hands after you have held your toad, particularly if you didn't wear gloves while doing so. Make sure you wash your hands with warm water and soap. You should try to clean the tank once a week. In order to do this, you must move your toad to a holding area where he cannot escape. Remove all of the old substrate, clean the tank and any props (like hiding places), fill the tank with fresh substrate, and put everything back in its proper place (including the toad). While this article goes over the basics of how to keep a pet toad happy and alive, some types of toads are pickier than others. If you have any questions about your specific toad type, you can click on the name of your type of toad below. Remember, when in doubt, call on the help of a knowledgeable amphibian specialist at a reptile or pet store in your area. Fire Belly toads American toads Wild Southern toads Gulf Coast toads Sand toads | Do not take a toad from the wild. Feed your toad the type of food he will want to eat. Give your toad vitamin supplements. Make sure your toad has water. Remove uneaten food everyday. Do not handle your toad very often. Take precautions when handling your toad. Clean your toad’s tank often. Know the specifics for your type of toad. |
This will give you about 1 ½ cups (350 milliliters) of sugar water. If you need to make more/less sugar water, then use one part water to one part sugar. The high temperature will help dissolve the sugar water faster. Be sure to stir often to help the sugar dissolve. As soon as the water begins to boil, reduce the heat and bring the water to a simmer. It will take about three minutes for the sugar to dissolve. Set it down onto a heat-resistant surface and let the mixture return to room temperature. Place a funnel into the neck of a glass bottle, and carefully pour the sugar water into the bottle. If you cannot find a bottle, you can use a glass jar. Put the cap on the bottle and close it tightly. Use it within one month. You can use sugar water to make lemonade or cocktails. | Fill a pot with 1 cup (240 milliliters) and 1 cup (200 grams) sugar. Set the pot on the stove and boil the water. Reduce the water to a simmer and wait until the sugar dissolves. Take the pot off the stove and let it cool. Transfer the mixture to a bottle. Store the sugar water in the refrigerator. |
This is less formal and casual than traditional business guidelines. Unfortunately, it is often poorly defined and can be greatly different from one business to another. For instance, one business will be fine with Hawaiian print shirts with collars, while another will consider it too casual despite the collar. However, in general, the following are usually frowned upon: Jeans: especially ones with tears, stains, patches, or embellishments such as studs. (Although a more detailed discussion on blue jeans in the workplace is below). Tank tops: especially spaghetti-strap styles. Shorts: Sometimes more tailored styles are acceptable--such as ones that resemble full length khakis, but shorter. Athletic styles are usually not OK. Informal T-shirts: Usually collared polo-type T-shirts are acceptable, or ones with shaping. If in doubt, do not go with any graphic images on your shirts. Shirts usually should not have elements which could be controversial or unacceptable--such as references to alcohol, sex, or violence. Avoid novelty T-shirts, (such as ones with cartoon characters) as this may come off as immature. Mini-skirts: Skirts should be no higher than about two inches above the knee. Plunging neckline: Be sure your V-neck shirt is not revealing too much, or your blouse buttoned too low. Keep it clean and tidy. Never come into work with clothes that are dirty, stained, ripped, or wrinkled (the one exception for wrinkled may be if that is part of the look, such as a seersucker shirt or crinkle cotton skirt). For men and women alike, business casual typically consists of a clean, pressed button-up shirt and a pair of neutral (such as khaki) slacks. Look for styles such as: Polo-style shirts: This collared shirt is the quintessential "office casual" choice for both men and women. Usually it will be available in a solid or striped. It can sometimes be found with a geometric pattern. Oxford-style shirt: This is acceptable in formal office clothing as well - a well-tailored shirt always looks good whether with khakis or a business suit. Tailored T-shirt: Some workplaces are fine with T-shirt style tops, as long as they are not informal T-shirts. For instance, a T-shirt with a classic scoop or crew neckline on a woman. Product shirts. In an office-casual workplace, often shirts given to you by your company or products that your company sells are acceptable. For instance, if you work at a company that sells outdoor equipment, wearing your company's shirts may be acceptable. But be careful--just because your company sells tank tops may not make it OK to wear tanks tops to your accounting job! Find a few pairs of black, navy blue, khaki, or brown pants. In "office casual" the pants are usually cotton and can be a little more "relaxed" than those found in formal offices. Woman can wear skirts into the mixed in the same aforementioned color palette. Avoid patterns if you are unsure on what looks professional. There are great, classic patterns such as pinstripe that look great on pants, but it is easy to make a mistake. Generally avoid wearing white pants or a skirt. While entirely appropriate, these items can stain easy...if you spill your tea you may be out of luck. A patterned skirt can be appropriate for women. Try a small floral or geometric print. It will inevitably get chilly, so make sure you have the right items for cold weather. Men can choose to wear a cardigan, sweater, or sports coat over the top of their button up shirt for a smart look. Women can wear layered sweaters, cardigans, and structured jackets and blazers to good effect. When desired/necessary, a pashmina or cashmere scarf can be worn for added warmth and style. Dresses are sometimes appropriate in a business casual setting, so long as they follow a few basic guidelines. Dresses should be knee-length or longer, expose no skin below the collarbone, and mostly cover the shoulders. Small patterns and solid colors work best, and can be accessorized for added visual interest. Throw on a cardigan or matching jacket for layering in cooler weather. Business casual offices vary widely in shoe choice, based on the type of environment. Some good guidelines: Close-toed shoes. Sandals are usually a no-no. Flip-flops are a definite "no". Women can wear flats or heels, but they must be in good condition and quality. In general, stick to neutral colored shoes and stay away from bold patterns. Be careful of really, really casual shoes. Even if it is closed-toe, some shoes usually do not belong in a professional environment. For example, high top Converse sneakers are best left to teenagers. The classic "Croc" shoe is much too casual for most professional workplaces. | Avoid the "Business Casual Don'ts". Know the definite "Office Casual Do's": Choose the right bottoms. Select a few jackets or sweaters. Consider wearing dresses (for women). Pick the right shoes. |
Heat can be just as effective at beating your cramps as pain medication. Heat helps relax your contracting muscles. You can apply heat to your abdomen directly or submerge your body in a bath. The key is to bring heat to your abdomen and torso. Consider the following methods: Soak in a hot bath. Put two to four cups of Epsom salt in your bath. This can help decrease pain. Place a heating pad on your abdomen. Use a hot water bottle. Be sure to put a covering on the bottle before placing it directly on your skin. Purchase a heat patch for your abdomen. Some companies like ThermaCare sell special heat patches that stick to your abdomen. You can wear these products at school or work under your clothing for up to eight hours of comfort. Fill a clean sock with rice or beans. You can also add a few drops of an essential oil, such as lavender or peppermint. Sew or tie the open end shut. Microwave the sock for 30 seconds at a time and use as a compress. Vitamin E, vitamin B-1 (thiamine), vitamin B-6, and magnesium can reduce menstrual cramps greatly. Check to see what the vitamin contents are in the foods you buy. Read the labels. If you are not getting enough of these vitamins, buy healthier foods like salmon. Also, consider taking a daily supplement. Speak with your doctor before taking any new dietary supplements. Vitamin E: The recommended daily allowance (RDA) for adult women is 15mg (22.4 IU) daily. Vitamin B-1: The RDA for adult women is 1mg (14-18 years) or 1.1mg (19+ years) daily. Vitamin B-6: The RDA for adult women is 1.2mg (14-18 years) or 1.3 mg (19-50 years) daily. Magnesium: The RDA for adult women is 360mg (14-18 years), 310mg (19-30 years), or 320mg (31-50 years) daily. You can get these heart-healthy fatty acids via supplement, or eat foods high in them. Fish, leafy green vegetables, nuts, flaxseeds, and vegetable oils such as canola oil are good sources of omega-3 fatty acids. The National Institutes of Health recommends acupuncture for treating menstrual pain. Acupuncturists treat patients with menstrual cramps based on an individualized assessment of the excesses and deficiencies of energy (qi) in various meridians. For cramps, acupuncturists usually detect a qi deficiency in the liver and spleen meridians. They treat patients with needles and often recommend herbal or dietary treatments. Acupressure, applied pressure to acupuncture points, also works well to treat menstrual pain. | Use heat. Get your vitamins. Consume omega-3 fatty acids. Get acupuncture. |
A magic eraser works wonders on smooth rubber soles, and leather for that matter. Dip your magic eraser in water and squeeze out the excess. Gently scrub your soles and wipe water off with a paper towel. Repeat this process until you remove as many scuff marks and stains as you can. This works best on smooth soles. A magic eraser will not get into textured areas as easily. Rubber soles can be a tricky area to keep clean on white sneakers, especially if the soles are textured. Spot clean scuffs or grass stains and get into crevices with a toothbrush. Spray an all-purpose cleaner on your toothbrush or use soap and water, and scrub away. The sun can yellow-white rubber soles. Keep your shoes in a closet or under a bed. Make sure they're stored away from large, open windows and never keep your shoes outside. | Use a magic eraser. Spot-clean soles with a toothbrush. Store shoes away from direct sunlight. |
The Safari browser in Mac OS X Mavericks offers a streamlined way of accessing your bookmarks. Before anything else, launch your Safari browser, which should be on your desktop's dock at the bottom. The Safari browser's icon looks like a compass. It is at the right side of “History.” This should open the Bookmarks list in a full window, allowing you to see all your bookmarks on your Safari browser. To go to a bookmarked web page, double-click on the bookmark to open the web page in a new tab. | Open a Safari browser. Click on “Bookmarks” in the menu bar at the top of the window. Open a bookmark. |
The common bream (European) is a deep-bodied, medium-sized fish, that is bronze in color. The fins of the common bream are dark brown, with a tail that's deeply forked. Younger fish are a silvery color that deepens with age. The common bream is a member of the same family as carp, so if you know how to identify a carp you'll be looking for a similar fish. It's a bottom-feeder, preying primarily on worms, snails and pea mussels throughout ponds, lakes and slow-moving rivers. Between spawning and maturity, the bream will grow to a size of between 30 and 60 centimeters (1-2 feet long), though it can become quite larger on occasion. Bream are extremely common, putting them in the lowest-priority of conservation risk, though bream need to be large enough to catch legally. European guidelines will vary widely by region and season, so it's important that you find out the local guidelines in your area to determine size-minimums for the fish you catch. In general, if it's 30 centimeter (11.8 in) long, you'll be fine. Bream frequently breed with other species of fish, making the identification somewhat difficult on occasion. If you're on the lookout for a specific species of fish, for some reason, you'll want to be able to quickly identify the common bream which is different from the American bream or Sunfish Family , and distinguish it from the other varieties. Silver and white bream are somewhat smaller than the common bream, featuring an iridescent effect in the scales that isn't found in the common bream. If the fish is glistening below the water line, it's likely that you've got the silver or the white bream. It's not critically important to determine the difference between all the sub-species and the cross-species of bream to catch some good panfish, as long as you're sure you're in the general neighborhood. Count the scales from the dorsal to the lateral line to get a quick check on the bream. There should be 11 or more scales in the line. Fewer, and it's another variety of bream. Again, to clarify, American bream aren't technically bream, but some species of sunfish are locally and colloquially referred to as “bream.” The word identifies several distinct species of fish. The members of the sunfish family most commonly identified as bream include: Bluegill, which are named for their gill plate coloring, not their gills. Bluegills can be found in most parts of the United States, except Alaska. The 1950 world record bluegill weighed 4 pounds, 12 ounces (2.15 kg). Redear sunfish are similar to bluegill in appearance. The pectoral fin is black/blue like a Bluegill but has has a red edge and red eyes. They are found primarily in the southeast, but have been introduced elsewhere in the country. The world record for Redear sunfish is 5 pounds, 7.5 ounces (2.48 kg). Other species of bream include Longear, Pumpkin seed, Warmouth, Spotted Sunfish, Flier, Coppernose and Green Sunfish, Check with your state's Department of Natural Resources or Fish and Game Commission to see which species of Sunfish inhabit the waters of your state. | Learn the basics. Look for a fish 30–60 centimeters (11.8–23.6 in) in length. Learn the difference between silver, white, and common bream. Familiarize yourself with the American species of bream. Check for local varieties of bream. |
Do this exercise right when you first wake up, to clear breathing passages and relieve muscle stiffness, or use it throughout the day any time you need to relieve tension in your back. In addition to relieving muscle tension and stiffness, this technique helps improve mental clarity and boosts your energy your energy. Perform this exercise while standing upright. Bend forward at the waist with your knees slightly bent, and let your arms hang down toward the floor. Inhale slowly and deeply through your nose, while straightening up to a standing position. Roll your body up slowly, rolling your neck back last until you are facing the ceiling. Only lean your head back as far as is comfortable for you. Once you are standing upright, hold your breath for a count of three. Exhale slowly through your mouth and slowly bend forward again. Repeat this motion several times. Practice this exercise any time you feel your energy wane throughout the day, to help you focus on work or activities. This technique reduces agitation, anxiety, and anger, and helps to improve mental clarity. Do this exercise while sitting comfortably on the floor or in a chair, with your spine erect and your shoulders relaxed. Lower your chin slightly, and roll your tongue lengthwise to form a sort of “straw,” with the tip projecting slightly from your mouth. (The ability to roll your tongue is a genetic trait. If you don't roll your tongue, you can press the tip of your tongue against your top front teeth instead.) Inhale through your mouth as you gently lift your chin toward the ceiling. Close your mouth and slowly return your head to a forward position, as you exhale through your nose. Repeat this movement 8 to 10 times. This exercise encourages deep relaxation by balancing the left and right halves of your brain, calming your nervous system. This technique produces an almost instantaneous feeling of stress relief and lowers your blood pressure and standing pulse rate. It also helps improve concentration and increase energy. For this exercise you should sit in bed with your legs crossed or with propped up with pillows at the small of your back. Place one finger against each side of your nose. Press your right nostril closed and inhale slowly through the left, for a count of four. Pinch both nostrils closed and hold your breath for a count of four. Release your right nostril and exhale through your right nostril, again for a count of four. Repeat several times, switching sides each time to breathe in through one nostril and out through the other. This traditional yoga exercise oxygenates the blood rapidly, leaving you feeling alert and invigorated. Sit comfortably with your legs crossed and rest your hands on your knees – palms facing up if you need to receive energy, or palms facing down if you want to ground yourself. Breathe in through your nostrils as deeply as possible, while expanding your lungs as wide out to the sides as is comfortable for your body. Release the breath completely out through your nose, allowing the body to shrink inward with your navel gently drawing toward your spine. This is a loud breath that may clear your nostrils, so you might need a tissue. Repeat for several minutes at a steady pace that is comfortable for you. | Try morning breathing. Try cooling your breath. Try alternating nostrils. Try the bellows breath. |
Whisk the ingredients together to combine the flavors and set them aside. Gently toss the veggies and the dressing to combine the flavors. Refrigerate this salad for at least an hour, or even overnight, for the flavors to fully blend. Enjoy this cold salad as a side dish at any time. | Whisk the ingredients together. Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture. Refrigerate. Serve. |
Go to https://htmlcolorcodes.com/ in your computer's web browser. This site allows you to generate a code for a color that you can then plug into Twitter to use that color as your theme. If you just want to select a preset color on Twitter, skip to the next part. It's the square with a gradient of different colors in the middle of the page. Click and drag the vertical color bar up or down to select the main color you want to use for your theme. Click and drag the circle in the middle of the color picker square around until you see the color you want to use in the colored rectangle to the right of the vertical color bar. This is the color you'll use for your theme. Next to the "#" heading below the colored rectangle, you'll see a six-character number; this is the code you'll need to enter on Twitter. | Open the HTML Color Codes website. Scroll down to the color picker. Select a main color. Fine-tune your color. Review the color's code. |
Hold the spectrum up to a light, putting the viewing port (the paper tube) over your eye and aiming the viewing slit at a light. You should see the full light spectrum, from red to purple. Look at a candle flame, a flashlight, a street light, and so on by aiming the viewing slit at different lights. If you are having difficulty seeing the light spectrum, try adjusting the paper tube. Remember, it must be facing the disk inside the box. Use caution when examining sunlight: never look directly at the sun through the spectrum. If you want to observe the sun, look at the sunlight bouncing off of the clouds or a white wall. Record how different light sources look in the spectrum by writing down the light source (such as “candle flame”) then using colored pencils to draw the colors you see. You can also use a camera to take a picture of the spectrum through the viewing port, although this can be a bit tricky. An incandescent light bulb produces a continuous spectrum of light with no bright lines because of the tungsten in it. A fluorescent bulb produces distinct, colored lines that come from mercury vapor. Hot gasses produce light that is made up of only a few colors, which the spectrum allows you to see individually. Some examples are: what colors were the individual bands of light reflecting? Was there an order to the colors? If so, name the order. Did different light sources look differently? How and why? Look for specific colors. Are all the colors of the rainbow present? Observe the spacing between the colored lines. Are they close or far apart? Spectrums make great science fair projects. Ask an adult for help finding out more information about your local science fair or other similar competition. | Examine different light sources. Record your observations. Ask scientific questions about the spectrum in class or with friends. Enter your spectrum and observations in a science fair. |
Cold weather can be very drying to your hands, causing cuticles to crack and peel. Therefore, it is important to pay special attention to protecting your hands in wintertime, or whenever you are experiencing very cold weather. Always wear gloves when you are outdoors and remember to carry a small hand cream in your purse that you can apply at regular intervals. People who tend to bite their nails or nibble at their cuticles are much more likely to develop dry, peeling skin around their fingers than those who don't. You are also at risk of developing an infection, as your mouth contains bacteria which can easily transfer to your nails. Saliva also contains enzymes which break down the skin, leading to further dryness. Therefore one of the most effective measures you can take to prevent dry, peeling cuticles is to stop biting and keep your hands away from your mouth. To help you, you can purchase special foul-tasting ointments for your nails. They make your fingers taste so bad that you'll think twice before biting again! Having dry hands can accelerate the cracking and peeling of cuticles, so make sure to protect them from any unnecessary exposure to drying agents. Frequently washing the dishes in hot, soapy water can be very drying for your hands, so protect them by wearing rubber gloves every time you do the washing up. If you don't like wearing the gloves, then at least invest in a more moisturizing dish soap designed to hydrate hands as you wash. When your nails get wet, make sure they thoroughly dry. Steer clear of acetone-based nail polish removers, as these sap moisture from your nails like nobody's business. You should also try to keep hand washing to a minimum, as frequent washing removes important natural oils from the surface of the skin and nails. . A healthy, balanced diet will provide the vitamins and minerals your body needs for healthy hair, skin, and nails. Your cuticles will be moist, and your nails will grow more quickly. Eat lots of vegetables and fruits, choosing organic options when you can. To strengthen your nails, eat more eggs, almonds, strawberries, chicken, flaxseed oil, coconut oil, lentils, watermelon, bell peppers, and whole grains. . Just as staying hydrated keeps your skin moist, it can also help keep your cuticles healthy. Drinking at least 8 glasses of water daily will help moisturize your cuticles, preventing dryness. If you are very active, drink more water! Carry around a reusable water bottle to make it easier for you to drink water on the go. Be careful when choosing a nail technician for your manicures and pedicures, as a poorly executed manicure can do more harm than good. Some nail technicians can be very rough with your nails and cuticles, which can result in peeling, cracking and soreness. If your nail technician tries to cut your cuticles, or tries to push your cuticles back too far, politely ask her to stop. They're your nails, so you get to decide what happens to them. If your nail technician cuts your cuticles and you end up with soreness or an infection, this could be the result of improperly sterilized equipment. If this happens, you should consider switching to a different nail salon. | Protect your hands from cold weather. Keep your fingers away from your mouth. Avoid drying agents. Eat a healthy diet Stay hydrated Choose your manicurists carefully. |
If you're a guy walk with your chest out a little bit, not in a ridiculous way, but in a way that makes you look power. Keep your eyes up and your chin up. This is a confident walk and will make you look cool. Don't mix up being cool with being aloof. You can be extremely friendly and mysterious at the same time. You don't need to constantly reveal things about yourself. Just be friendly to those around you! Smile and wave at people in the hallway. The more that people know you, the more cool people will think you are. If you smile at people, they’ll want to get to know you. You're not in the military, relax a little bit. It's considered nerdy to have a perfect posture all the time. Slouch in your desk and put your feet out in front of you. You don't have to do this all the time, but it will help you look nonchalant. If you really want to take it to the next level you can put your hands behind your head too. It's always cool to lean up against things - the cool guys do it all the time in movies. If you're talking to a girl or guy in the lunch line try leaning up against the wall with your shoulder while you keep eye contact with them. Super cool. | Walk confidently. Smile. Don't always sit up straight. Lean up against things. |
Post a screenshot of your e-mail newsletter or similar piece of content somewhere your online visitors can see. This sneak peek should provide a glimpse at some of the content typically included in your newsletter. Another way to offer a sneak peek would be to archive old editions of past newsletters. This gives potential subscribers a way to look through multiple copies of your newsletter for a more thorough idea of what they will receive by signing up. Instead of using text-only advertisements to ask for e-mail addresses, accompany the text with a compelling image. Pictures tend to catch the eye more effectively than text does. Make sure that the image you use is related to your company in some way. For instance, if you sell garden supplies, the visual could be as simple as a photograph of a beautifully maintained garden. Consider offering a free gift to customers who sign up for your e-mail newsletter. The gift should be fairly small yet still worthwhile enough to offer some incentive. For instance, you might offer a free informative PDF file about a topic that would interest your prospective customers. On the other hand, the gift could be something like 10 percent off the customer's next purchase, if that purchase is made within the next 30 days. Tell customers who sign up for your e-mail newsletter that they will receive a special gift on or around their birthday. As with sign-up gifts, the offer must be affordable for you yet appealing to them. Free stuff is usually the gift of choice for a birthday club. If you have a storefront, you might e-mail customers a voucher on their birthday that can be traded in person for a small token. Another option is to offer a free gift with a minimal purchase or a significant discount. A good way to get a larger volume of new e-mail addresses at one time is to host a giveaway or contest for new subscribers. The winner of your contest should receive a prize, and that prize should be announced ahead of time. Since fewer people will actually win these prizes, they should be worth considerably more than the gift you would give for a birthday club or at sign-up. You may also offer the chance to earn additional entries for old and new subscribers who advertise your contest via social media, blogs, or other public forums. You can post most discounts and offers online for all of your customers to see, but you should also offer the occasional discount that is only available to your e-mail subscribers. Instruct subscribers to input a certain discount code during the check-out process. Do not post this discount code anywhere on your website, though. Getting e-mail subscribers are one thing, but keeping them is another. You need to make sure that the e-mails you send out to your subscribers are worthwhile. Otherwise, they may choose to unsubscribe. This also means that the messages you do send must all be worthwhile. If you flood your subscribers with three to four e-mails each day, and those e-mails very rarely offer anything of substance, many of your subscribers will choose to delete your messages without reading them. | Provide a sneak peek. Accompany the request with a strong visual. Offer a free gift for signing up. Start a birthday club. Host a giveaway or contest. Feature "e-mail only" discounts. Send frequent, worthwhile messages. |
Prospective clients aren't just going to take your word for it when you tell them that you can successfully help them improve their image; they're going to want to see visual proof. That's why a portfolio of your successful makeovers is a must when you're trying to get clients. Even if you've only given free makeovers, before and after photos show potential clients what kind of results they can expect. Make sure that your portfolio has high quality photos. If possible, take them with a digital camera instead of the one on your phone. Pay attention to the lighting in your photos. You want prospective clients to be able to see all of the details in your makeovers. It's a good idea to have both a physical portfolio that you can bring to meetings with clients, and a digital version that you can send to potential clients who may not be willing to commit to a meeting. While it's not a necessity, being certified as an image consultant can give you credibility that makes prospective clients feel more comfortable. The Association of Image Consultants International (AICI) offers certification that informs clients that you've achieved a certain level of knowledge in the field and are committed to staying on top of new trends and developments. Becoming certified means that you can include the "AICI CIC" designation after your name on your resume, website, business cards, and other promotional materials. To become AICI certified, you're required to submit a portfolio which includes client evaluations and proof that you've performed 30 hours of work in the image field, along with other documentation. You also must sit for the AICI CIC Exam, which tests your knowledge of topics in the image field. When it comes to starting any kind of business, an online presence is a must because most prospective clients will start their search online. Create a website that contains contact information, your portfolio, bio, and client testimonials if possible. You should also establish Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other social media accounts to help promote your image consultancy business. It's a good idea to start a blog that focuses on image consultancy issues and tips. It can help you seem like an authority in the field. While a lot of people search for businesses online, some connections are still made by word of mouth. That's why it's a good idea to have business cards that you can pass out to potential clients. You might meet them at your other job, so it helps to have a card with all your contact info to pass on. You should also give some cards to your strategic partners, so they can give them to potential clients. Include your website and social media account information on your cards, so potential clients can check you out online. | Create a portfolio. Become certified. Start a website and social media accounts. Make up business cards. |
Pilates is a type of exercise routine that includes increasing your flexibility, strength, and endurance. Pilates focuses almost completely on your core muscles and is an excellent aerobic workout, which will strengthen your muscles and burn belly fat. While there is pilates-related equipment available, it is not required for most of the poses. All you really need is a floor and a mat. Pilates classes are offered in a variety of settings, including through many local gyms, YMCAs, and city-run exercise programs. YouTube is also a good source for Pilates if you want to work out at home. While many yoga poses help with flexibility and balance, many will also challenge and strengthen your legs and core muscles. The meditative aspect of yoga also help with your stress levels and blood pressure. Yoga classes can be found at dedicated yoga studios and local gyms. Search online for virtual yoga classes that you can take in your own home. It is very much like mediation, except that you’re moving. Tai Chi requires you to tense your muscles, focus your breathing, and synchronize the motions to perform the various poses, which will help to build and tone your muscles. Tai Chi can lower your stress and anxiety, build up your aerobic abilities, improve your energy, stamina, balance, flexibility, and agility. Tai Chi is often offered at a number of places in your community, including local gyms, city recreation programs, and even senior centers. If you’re really serious about having a flat stomach, and you have sufficient funds, hire a personal trainer. They’ll be able to put together a diet and exercise program that will flatten your stomach. Most personal trainers work through health centers and local gyms, which means you will also require a membership to whatever place your personal trainer works from. | Take a Pilates class to burn calories and tone your muscles. Sign up for a yoga class to improve your flexibility and muscle tone. Practice Tai Chi to strengthen your core muscles.Tai Chi is a set of exercises based on self-defense that blend together into 1 fluid motion that was developed in ancient China. Hire a personal trainer if you can afford it. |
Look for it from your apps. The app icon has an orange headset on it. Tap on it to open it. If you don't have Google Play Music, you can download it from the Google Play Store. You'll need a subscription in order to access the radio stations offline. You can find radio stations in several locations in the Google Play Music app: The "Listen Now" section features suggested stations based on moods, as well as recent stations you've listened to. The "Stations" tab of the "My Library" section will display your recent stations as well as stations that you've saved to your library. The "Browse stations" section allows you to see all of the available stations based on genres, activities, moods, and more. You can also search for any song or artist and start a station based on that search result. Tap the radio station's menu then select “Download” from the menu options. The radio station will be downloaded to your Android device. When the download is complete, and orange checkmark will appear on the radio's icon. If you just want to see the music that you've downloaded to your device, open the menu and tap "Downloaded only". Your downloaded stations will appear in your Listen Now section. | Open Google Play Music. Find a station you want to save. Save a radio station. Browse your downloaded stations. |
Navigate to the following link in your preferred internet browser: https://www.youtube.com/ Use the search bar located at the top of the page. Press enter to run the query. After clicking on your video, copy the contents in the address bar to your clipboard ([CTRL] + [C]). Navigate to the following link and log in: https://www.facebook.com Post a status using the address/link you copied early as the body. Facebook will automatically pull the video. | Go to YouTube website. Search for your favorite song/music video. Copy the link. Log in to Facebook. Post a new status. |
Pay your cards off one at a time, starting with the account charging you the most interest. This will reduce your debt faster because you'll be paying a lower interest rate on the remaining cards. To do this, take your extra money each month, and make the minimum payment on all your cards except the highest interest rate card, then apply all the remaining money to paying down your highest interest rate credit card. Call each creditor and ask if they will lower the interest rate on your account. Even a slightly lower rate can add up to a lot of savings over time. If one company agrees to lower your rate, ask other creditors to match their competitor. It is possible to lower credit card interest rate just by asking. In fact, a recent survey found that when 50 credit card customers (of all credit backgrounds) called and asked to have their rates lowered, 56% successfully received lower rates, often by substantial amounts. The following script was used to reduce rates, "Hi, my name is [Your Name]. I am a good customer, but I have received several offers in the mail from other credit card companies with lower APRs. I want a lower rate on my card, or I will cancel my card and switch companies." Even if you have a poor credit score, do not hesitate to ask for a rate reduction. Persistence is key, and if the additional representative is not receptive, ask to speak to a supervisor. Credit card companies are eager to keep customers and are willing to negotiate rates to do so. State that you have been having difficulty making monthly payments, that a lower rate would help, and you currently have better offers from other credit card companies. At this point, ask for a rate you would consider more reasonable. Balance transfer credit cards charge low rates (sometimes 0%), on balances you transfer from other credit cards. These can be a great way to quickly reduce your interest rate, and therefore your overall payment. Transfer balances only if you are able to pay off the debt during the low interest introductory period. This introductory period can last from 12-24 months, and during this point you would pay no interest. Afterwards, a higher interest rate may apply. Creditors may charge fees for balance transfers. Check to see if the fee plus the new interest rate is still lower than your current rate. Typically good credit is required to explore this option. It is always worth applying -- call all available banks to ask what kinds of balance transfer cards they have, and how to apply. This involves taking out an additional loan, such as a line of credit with a lower interest rate, and transferring your credit card balances to that loan. This has the added benefit of rolling all your credit card payments into one simple payment. Simply call your bank and ask for options in this regard, but be very aware of the risks. Most people who consolidate their debt end up with more debt later on. Why? Because freeing up credit card space often results in more credit card usage. If you do get a debt consolidation loan, make a special point to not use your credit cards any more than absolutely necessary. Be aware that although interest rates are lower, the loan terms are often longer, which means you may actually spend more in interest over time. One effective way to reduce total interest payments (although not necessarily rates), would be to apply any savings you have to your credit card debt to reduce the overall balance. This can effectively save money, since the large interest being charged on credit card balances greatly exceeds the minimal interest typically obtained from a savings account. Ensure that you never use emergency savings for this. Always use additional savings beyond what you would require to meet your cost-of-living expenses for several months. | Pay off the card with the highest interest rate first. Ask for a lower interest rate. Consider a balance transfer credit card. Consider a debt consolidation loan. Apply savings to your credit card debt. |
. Know that you are an important, strong, capable person, and show that in your interactions with others. Walk, stand and sit with correct posture. Don't talk down about yourself. Research shows that people who play on varsity sports teams for their schools show greater self-confidence, self-respect, and leadership. Participation in group sports will help you be confident. Research shows it leads to many characteristics, including courage, honesty, integrity, perseverance, fairness, cooperation, and respect. Jocks are notoriously popular. This comes with confidence, kindness, and openness. Talk to a wide variety of people in your school. Often times there are different social cliques based on mutual interests and/or cultural groups. Make an effort to talk to different people so that you develop a balanced understanding of your social world. This will also show people you are approachable and nonjudgmental. Spend time in and out of school cultivating friendships with the people you care about most. It's important to build camaraderie with your teammates on and off the field. Take the time to get to know your team so that your chemistry improves. Keep in mind that not every person can be your best friend. It's acceptable to establish boundaries with people and have different levels of closeness. If you are kind and honest, often times people will end up respecting you for it. When your peers celebrate birthdays, team victories, major school events (i.e. prom, homecoming), or are simply hosting an event to have fun and socialize, be sure to attend. Jocks are athletes first, but just as importantly they have active and engaging social lives. Be a source of cheer, spirit, and respectfulness among your friends; bring gifts if it's appropriate for the occasion and join in any fun and games. Although the numbers are declining in recent years, it is still common for athletes to drink alcohol, often in excess. Keep in mind it is illegal to drink under the age of 21. Also, alcohol has a negative effect on your health and performance as an athlete. Dating shows you have the confidence to approach people and be vulnerable. Dating fellow athletes will multiply your appearance as cool and important. The jock identity is used a majority of the time to describe men, but some women also identify as jocks. For both men and women, dating another athlete will increase your social standing. US and UK sports culture are sometimes associated with homophobia and misogyny. However, it's best not to follow all generalizations. Even though dating someone of the same sex as you might not win the same approval and affirmation of your jock identity as being in a heterosexual couple, it's important to never deny part of who you are for other people's approval. Professional athletes like Michael Sam are beginning to publicly come out as gay. The public association of athletes and jocks with homophobia may be decreasing. Being a jock also means being a leader, and this is far easier to accomplish with the guidance of elders. Look for adults you admire; this could be your coach, teachers, and other members of your community at large. Talk to them one-on-one about your life, the challenges you face, and learn what you can about how to live with grace, courage, and happiness. Expanding your social life beyond your peers will expand your perspective and help you navigate the different worlds in which you spend your time. Share the advice you receive with your peers when you feel they can benefit. Pep rallies are common in middle and high schools. Students often gather in gym bleachers separated by graduation year and cheer on each sports team as they enter the building. Once you have joined a school team, be sure to show up in uniform to represent during the pep rally. This is an opportunity to build morale, school pride, and optimism. Often times pep rallies are competitions to see which class can be the loudest. Come with plenty of energy and pump up your classmates. | Be confident Befriend many of your peers. Go to parties and celebrations. Date other athletes. Cultivate positive relationships with adults. Join school pep rallies. |
A network printer is a printer that is installed directly on your network. A network printer is not dependent on a connected computer being on, but can be somewhat difficult to configure, especially if the printer is older. Not all printers can be configured as network printers.. Installing a network printer can be a bit trickier than installing a USB printer, and many printers have specific ways that they need to be installed. Referring to your printer's specific installation guide can save you a lot of headaches down the road. You can usually find the installation guide as a PDF file on the manufacturer's support page for your model. You can quickly find the support page for your printer by opening Google and searching for "manufacturer model support". There are generally two ways that you can connect a network printer to your home network: wired or wireless. Wired - Connect your printer to your network router using Ethernet network cable. Generally this doesn't require any further network configuration. Wireless - Connect your printer to the wireless network using the display screen (if available). Most wireless printers will have a small display screen that you can use to find and connect to your home network. If your network is secure, you will be asked for the password. If you don't have a screen, you will likely need to connect the printer to your computer using USB and configure it in OS X first. Add. Your network printer will be installed in OS X, and you will be able to select it from the print menu in any program. | Understand what a network printer is. Read the installation guide for your printer if you have it. Connect your printer to your network. Click the Apple menu and select System Preferences. Select Print & Fax. Click the "+" button to search for new printers. Select your network printer from the "Default" tab. Click . |
Most IVF clinics include counseling sessions with IVF treatments to help you cope with infertility issues and the stress of the treatment. Some countries, such as the UK, require IVF clinics to offer counseling before, during, and after treatment. It's common to experience bouts of anxiety and depression during IVF treatment. A therapist or counselor can help you work through them. Ask your IVF clinic if counseling is included in the overall cost of the treatment, or if you'll have to pay extra for it. If you're already seeing a counselor or therapist, you might be able to continue seeing them rather than using the clinic's services. You might also be able to find a counselor on your own. Support groups include others who are dealing with infertility or undergoing IVF treatment. Sharing stories and connecting with others who have experienced some of the same issues as you can help you feel less isolated and alone. If you live in the US, you can find a support group at https://resolve.org/support/find-a-support-group/. Once you're pregnant, your IVF clinic may offer workshops and counseling sessions to help you through pregnancy and raising your child. If your IVF clinic doesn't offer these services, it may be able to recommend programs in your area. You might also consider joining a support group for expectant mothers, either in-person or online. These groups share stories about their experiences and can help you work through any difficulties you might have along the way. If you don't become pregnant after your first IVF treatment, you will likely feel frustrated and defeated. You might blame your partner, or your partner might blame you. Going to counseling sessions together can help you work through these issues. While couples therapy is important, it's also important to go to counseling sessions by yourself. Private sessions give you the opportunity to talk about your own insecurities or say things you might not feel comfortable saying in front of your partner. | Talk to a licensed counselor or therapist about infertility. Find an infertility support group to meet with. Get help adapting to parenthood if your treatment is successful. Consider couples therapy if your treatment is unsuccessful. |
The company that sells Hunter boots also sell many care supplies that are specially designed to remove the white, powdery film that happens from time to time. Spray your boots with the rubber buff product and use a cleaning cloth to rub it into the exterior of the each boot. Once your boots have dried, apply the boot shine product using a circular motion to make your boots look new and shiny. Rubber bloom is a completely normal process that happens with Hunter boots and it doesn't mean that your boots are damaged. It occurs when insoluble particles from high quality rubber rise to the surface of the material. Only the appearance of the boots is affected. Find a product that is especially designed for rubber tires, as this will be able to buff both your boots and car tires. Spray a tire cleaning product onto a clean rag and buff the exterior of the boots using a small, circular motion. Alternatively, rub the boots with tire cleaning wipes to remove the rubber bloom. Let the boots air-dry in the shade after using either tire cleaning spray or wipes. You can purchase tire cleaning products from automotive stores and many department stores. Pour the olive oil onto a clean rag. Rub the olive oil all over your boots, excluding the soles as this would make them slippery. The boots will absorb the oil, so they won't feel greasy to touch once they have dried. Although using olive oil has mixed results for removing rubber bloom from Hunter boots, this solution is worth a try if you don't want to spend money on the official care products. | Use the official care kit for the best chance at removing the rubber bloom. Apply a tire cleaning product for a quick way to remove rubber bloom. Use 1 tsp (4.9 ml) of olive oil for an easy home remedy. |
Health experts recommend including regular physical activity to support a fit and healthy lifestyle. Regular exercise has a variety of benefits that can help maintain and improve your overall health. Regular physical activity, especially cardio, has many health-promoting effects including: improved mood, weight maintenance, improvement in high blood pressure or diabetes, improved sleep habits and decreased risk of overall mortality. Consider finding a workout buddy to hold you accountable and maybe make your routine a little more fun. If you know your friend is counting on you for that run at 7am, you will be less likely to hit the snooze button and skip your workout. It's typically recommended to do at least 150 minutes of cardio activities each week. However, for even more health benefits, you can do up to 300 minutes of cardio weekly. Incorporate regular strength training into exercise regimen one to three days a week. Weight training carries benefits of strengthening muscles, building and maintaining bone density and increases overall metabolism. Include enough exercises to work each muscle group. Some people break it up to upper body one day, lower body another day, and then core muscles on the third day. Another way to support your goal to stay fit and healthy is moving more throughout the day. Many studies show that the more active you are the better health benefits you'll have. Baseline or lifestyle activities are things you can do throughout your day to get you moving and more active. These little activities may add up at the end of the day to a significant amount of calories or active time. Try walking more often, taking the stairs or standing and doing exercises during TV commercials. On the opposite spectrum, try to limit times when you're more sedentary. Limit "screen" time in front of the TV, computer or sitting while you work. If you're trying to maintain a fit and healthy lifestyle, it's important to set up ways to keep yourself on track. Many times, regular measuring or weighing can help you stay on track long-term. You can also track what you eat, how much you exercise, which exercises you are doing, how much water you are drinking, etc. If you notice any changes in your weight, fitness level or overall health, looking back through your fitness and food journal can help you identify where you may need to make changes. Use a method that works best for you. In addition to old fashioned pen and paper journal, numerous free apps can allow you to track both nutrition and fitness online or even from your smartphone. Weigh yourself once a week. Try to weigh yourself at the same time of day (ideally right when you wake up) and in the same clothes (or naked) so you can get a more accurate trend. Remember that your weight fluctuates throughout the day based on many factors. Take your measurements every month. Knowing how many inches you've lost will tell you how much body fat you've shed. Sometimes the scale may report a higher number than you look or feel due to adding muscle mass. Knowing your measurements may provide you with a truer metric. It is important to include some relaxing activities in your daily routine to ensure that you will not get too stressed. Stress causes your body to hold onto cortisol and this can lead to a wide range of health problems, such as anxiety, heart disease, and weight gain. To control your stress levels, try incorporating a relaxation technique into your daily routine, such as: Meditation Yoga Deep Breathing | Exercise regularly. Move more during the day. Track your numbers in a journal or using a fitness app. Manage your stress levels. |
Your proposal should be tailored to suit your partner perfectly. Instead of trying to copy or one-up what other couples have done, ask yourself the following throughout the entire planning process: “Will they love it?” For instance, if you know your partner hates being the center of attention, definitely don't propose on the big screen at a sporting event. On the other hand, if you know they’d get a thrill out of having 50,000 people watching them say “yes,” go for it! Keep in mind that marriage proposal traditions vary widely around the world, especially if your partner comes from a different place or background than you. Do your homework and make sure your proposal respects their traditions, as well as any requirements you may have. For example, the engagement ring is not a universal symbol. Nor is bending down on one knee while proposing. If possible, talk to your partner's family to get advice on the best way to propose. Even if there isn't an expectation that you should get their blessing first, they’ll appreciate being informed of your plans to propose. If tradition is important to them, make it important for you when planning the proposal. For instance, it may be important for you to talk to their parents first, get a diamond ring, take them to a fancy restaurant, get down on one knee, and specifically ask “Will you marry me?” If you’re not sure if they expect a traditional proposal, pay attention to how they respond to proposals involving friends or even celebrities. You might even ask, “So, what did you think of that proposal?” Not everyone dreams of the “fairy tale” proposal that fits all the traditions of their culture. Use your deep knowledge of your partner's perspectives and preferences to guide your proposal planning. Remember, you goal should be to make it the perfect proposal for them! If they have moral or economic objections to diamond rings, for example, you might go with a more basic ring style for one or both of you, or just skip using rings at all. So long as you know it suits your partner, there's nothing wrong with a marriage proposal being a sit-down conversation in which you talk through the pros and cons of this momentous step. You may even want to pair this more modern conversation with a more traditional proposal after you’ve agreed to get married. In many societies around the world, it's still strongly assumed (and often preferred) among heterosexual couples that the man proposes. But keep in mind that this proposal is about doing things the way that works best for the two of you. The engagement ring is a crucial part of the proposal for many couples. To make sure you get it right, you may want to actively browse for rings with your partner. This, however, can ruin some of the surprise, so you may want to work a little more surreptitiously. For instance, watch for what kind of jewelry (especially rings) they’re drawn to when passing by a jewelry store in the mall. Or, take notice of which of their friends’ engagement rings they rave about. If you get the chance, trace the inner circumference of a ring your partner already owns on a piece of paper. If you bring this to the store, the jeweler can estimate the correct ring size. If you want to make sure your proposal is captured expertly for all posterity, hire a photographer or videographer to cover the event. (Alternatively, rely on a friend or family member with great camera skills.) You should probably only do this if you’re sure you’ll get a “yes,” though! If you’re really stuck trying to figure out the right way to propose, consider hiring a wedding planner to help plan your proposal. Even in this case, however, make sure the proposal is personalized to suit your partner perfectly. | Keep your partner in mind during every aspect of your planning. Factor your partner's culture and family practices into your planning. Stick to tradition if you know that’s your partner’s preference. Make it a modern proposal if that suits your partner better. Get input on your partner's ring preferences, if applicable. Get help capturing and celebrating the event, if desired. |
An ectopic pregnancy is a physically and emotionally taxing experience. There are several reasons why you might feel angry, worried, or sad. You should know that these feelings are natural, and there is nothing “wrong” with you. There is no “right” or “wrong” way to feel. Your body's hormonal balance has been in flux. This can lead to depressive symptoms. It can also cause symptoms such as palpitations, agitation, and dizziness. Even though your body cannot carry an ectopic pregnancy to term, it can be devastating to learn that your pregnancy must be terminated. You may be worried about your health and your ability to have another pregnancy. You may blame yourself or feel guilty. You should know that ectopic pregnancies are not your fault. Recovering from a major surgery can put further strain on your emotions. Your hospital or community clinic may be able to refer you to counselors with special training in pregnancy-related issues. Losing a pregnancy and having major surgery are both experiences that you may find helpful to discuss with a mental health professional. You may also wish to involve your partner in counseling. Some people may have difficulty expressing their feelings, and going to counseling together may help both of you work through this difficult time. It is a common myth that men do not grieve the loss of a pregnancy. However, research suggests this is not true. Men may express their grief differently than women, but they may also experience anger or depression after their partners lose a pregnancy. There is nothing that says you have to talk if you don't want to. However, you may find that it helps to get support from those close to you. Find friends or family members that aren't afraid to acknowledge your loss and provide the support you need to work through this difficult time. One of the most important elements that helps recovery is not feeling alone. You may find that a support group where you can talk with others who have had similar experiences will help you process your feelings. In the United States, RESOLVE, the National Infertility Association, has support groups across the country. You can find a listing at their website. SHARE Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support also has local support groups in the US. You can find a support group in your area on their website. In the UK, the Ectopic Pregnancy Trust and the Miscarriage Association both offer resources and counseling for women who have lost pregnancies. You may find that online support forums also provide a space for you to talk about your feelings. The Ectopic Pregnancy Trust maintains online forums overseen by medical professionals where you can discuss your experience and share your feelings. Some women find that doing something special for themselves helps them deal with the difficult days after an ectopic pregnancy. A trip to the spa or similar outing may alleviate the sadness and provide welcome pampering. You may just wish to sit on the couch and watch your favorite movies. Give yourself the love you need. Do not feel guilty about treating yourself with kindness. Ectopic pregnancy can be physically and emotionally exhausting, and you need time to recover. Exercise after recovery is complete can be an effective way to minimize sadness and regain lost energy. Physical activity releases feel-good hormones called endorphins into the body, which are a natural mood-booster. Ask your doctor when you can begin an exercise regimen. Do not do anything high-impact or vigorous without consulting with your doctor. Your doctor will tell you when your body is physically ready and advise you about potential risk for another ectopic pregnancy. Some risk factors include smoking, endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease and a previous ectopic pregnancy. Those at risk will be closely monitored during a subsequent pregnancy, in order to catch potential problems and treat them early. Consider seeing a reproductive endocrinologist, who is an ob/gyn with subspecialty training in fertility treatment. You will need evaluation of the fallopian tubes, for example, and this kind of doctor is the best person to provide that. You can find a board certified REI at www.srei.org. | Understand that your feelings are natural. Ask your doctor about counseling. Talk with friends or family. Find a support group. Treat yourself with kindness. Get exercise once it is safe to do so. Talk to your doctor before trying to get pregnant again after ectopic pregnancy. |
Be sure to be selective about the environment in which you tell your parents that you’re gay. Avoid telling them right after work or when they are dealing with significant stress, like job loss or a death in the family. Avoid being alone with them when you tell them if they are homophobic or violent. Find a day when you all have a lot of free time. Write a letter or email if necessary. If you have decided that now is a good time to come out to your parents, make sure you are honest with them about your sexuality. Talk to them about all of the preparation you have done for this conversation so that they know it's serious, real, and important to you. You might say something like “Mom and Dad, I’ve been wanting to tell you this for longer than I can remember. I’m gay. It's been so hard keeping this from you but I thought it was time you knew.” Monitoring your body language is part of communicating effectively. Show your parents you are listening by facing your body toward them, making eye contact, and nodding occasionally. Avoid rolling your eyes or making angry faces at them, if possible. If your mom is telling you she is disappointed, don't look away or scowl. Instead, maintain eye contact and nod to show your are processing her words. Be respectful and understanding. You can't expect them to accept immediately. In addition to coming out, be sure to remind your parents that you love them. This news might be hard to hear for some, but reminding them of the love that you have for them can make things a bit easier. You might say something like “I really love you both so much and not sharing this part of me with you has been hurting me for a while.” Your parents will likely have an entire range of questions to ask you, especially if they did not suspect that you were gay before now. Try to answer their questions if you are comfortable, but know that you don't have to answer anything that you don't want to. They will likely ask when you knew, if you are dating someone, and if you are sure. Feel free to avoid any questions about sex. You could say something like “I really prefer to keep that part of my life private and I hope you respect that, Dad.” Expect the questions to continue over days and weeks, especially if they were taken by surprise. Your parents will experience a range of emotions in this process. Some might experience denial, but you should reaffirm to them that you are gay, and tell them it's not their fault and you don't need counseling, if they suggest that. Also, be aware that one parent might be slower to accept than the other. Give both of your parents the grace and space to process. Try not to get angry or defensive, and avoid making blanket statements about how they never support or approve of you. Focus on the topic at hand. You might say something like “Mom, I know you’re not happy right now and I get it. But please don't blame yourself for this. You did nothing wrong. You have been a wonderful parent to me, but this is who I am and I hope you’ll still love and accept me.” Your parents may not know many, if any, gay people and may be struggling with this news. Collect some pamphlets or articles for parents of gay children and give them to them to look over. It can help walk them through the process of acceptance from the perspective of other parents dealing with the same news. Find out if there is an organization or local group for parents and families of gay children, like PFLAG, in the area. You might say “I know this was all a bit heavy, but I did want you to know that there are resources out there to help you work through this. I brought you these articles to read if you like.” After your conversation, give your parents some space to process. Avoid forcing them to see your sexuality in the way that you see it. You have been coming to terms with your identity for your whole life while they may have been in denial or had no idea. Give them some room to accept and understand. Consider checking in weekly if they do not reach out to you soon after the conversation. Remind them that you are here to talk and want to continue having a relationship with them. | Choose the right time and place. Be honest. Show you are listening with your body language. Tell them you love them. Answer any questions they might have. Handle their reaction positively. Give them resources. Give them time. |
Make sure the bags are big enough so that they'll put pressure on the shoe when they expand in the freezer. When you seal the plastic bag up, remove any air from the inside of the bag. This will make it easier to mold the water inside the bag to the contour of your shoe. This method will involve placing your shoes in the freezer for an extended period of time, during which time they may get wet. Be sure that the shoes you are using with this method aren't irreplaceable or susceptible to water damage. Make sure that the seal is tightly locked. You don't want your shoes covered in ice when you remove them from the freezer. Your shoes should contain a smaller plastic bag inside the cavity and a larger one protecting it from outside moisture. When the water inside the shoe freezes, it expands, putting pressure on the cavity in the shoe and breaking them in. The advantage of using water as opposed to a shoe stretcher is that the water will adjust to the contours of the inside of your shoe perfectly. The water filled baggies should now be solid ice. You may have to wait a few minutes in order to slide them out easier. Once the shoes have warmed up a bit, try walking in them and even running and jogging in them if they are athletic shoes. | Fill up two sandwich bags halfway full of water. Place one of the baggies in each shoe. Put the shoes in a bigger, sealed plastic bag and place into freezer. Wait 3 to 4 hours. Take the shoes out of the freezer. Take the baggies out of your shoe. Try on your shoes. |
Microfiber has different textures and can usually be cleaned with water. Leather has a more modern look, though it can be prone to scratch marks or fading. Vinyl is even more affordable than leather, though not as cozy as microfiber. Dark fabrics show stains less easily. Mohair, denim, and wool are also good fabric options if you have kids or pets. Couches with outdoor fabrics can be used inside while taking more damage and being soft enough that the difference will be unnoticeable. Children often like to bounce and jump on couches, which can make the couch frame sag. Eight-way hand-tied springs are considered higher quality, but they are also faster to break and more expensive to repair. Children can cause rapid wear and tear on a couch by deforming down-filled cushions or picking away decorative details like buttons or threading. However, softness and resilience doesn't necessarily need to be sacrificed for durability. Poly-wrapped foam is supportive and low maintenance. Goose or duck down is pricier and softer than other options, and will require frequent fluffing. 50/50 blends are firmer and more affordable. An innerspring core means the cushions won't be removable, but does give the couch some bounce. Memory foam is durable, and mostly used for sleeper sofas. Soft woods like pine cost less but may also warp or wobble, and plastic and metal frames can crack and chip. Kiln-dried hardwoods like beech, ash, or oak cost more but are less likely to get damaged. Make sure the main joints of the sofa are made of wooden dowels, wooden blocks, and metal screws. As well, measure where you’ll be moving it inside your home to avoid purchasing a couch that cannot be moved to the proper room. Using a tape measure, record the exact dimensions of door jambs and passageways, taking into account the heights of ceilings and even the distance between moldings. A couch you must assemble can be cheaper, and will also allow you to have a bulky piece that wouldn't have fit through your home otherwise. Try sketching out a floor plan or even moving furniture around to get an idea of how the couch will fit in a room. Mark the size of the couch on the floor with masking tape if you want to know exactly where it'll go. | Choose leather, microfiber, or vinyl for easy-to-clean fabrics. Go with s-springs or poly-webbing if you have active children. Select comfortable cushion fillings and dependable couch decorations. Pick a sturdy, well-made frame. Measure where you want to put the couch. |
Once you’ve gained some skills, reach out to a local professional magician and ask if you can be an apprentice and receive some helpful feedback. You’d be surprised by how helpful many professional magicians can be, remembering when they were starting out. You just have to be receptive to feedback and be ready to take some criticism that can improve your craft. A local magician that you can talk to in person will be more useful than an online mentorship. Attend local magic shows, and approach one of the more experienced magicians. Say something like, “I enjoyed your magic act, and I’m trying to become a magician myself. I’d love to show you some tricks I’ve been working on, and to get your feedback on how I can improve.” The magician might not show you any tricks, but they could give you tips on how to perform your first tricks like a pro. If you don't have this advantage, try to learn from your mistakes as much as possible. Once you’ve mastered the basic tricks and have gained your footing as a magician, then it's time to be your own kind of magician. You can't just rely on the tricks of others if you really want to succeed. Of course, you should have some (at least 6 or 8) old and famous magic tricks in your act, such as the cup and balls magic trick. No one wants to see an unoriginal magic act being performed over and over. Think of an idea that has never been done before. For example, make strings disappear from a guitar. Then, decide how you will accomplish the effect. Now, think of a way to make the trick convincing. Once you’ve got all the parts planned out, start practicing the trick. The public may enjoy some old classics, but you should avoid certain cliché tricks, like pulling a rabbit out of a hat. (Instead, make it appear in a box!) As a more advanced technique, try to merge several tricks together to create a new effect. For example, after you turn a ball into a tissue, make a coin appear out of the tissue; then, make the coin go through your hand. Don't steal or explicitly imitate the style of other magicians. You may take a deceased magician's style and put a unique twist on it, but never take a modern magician's style. It's better to have unique style and perform previously performed tricks, rather than take someone else's style and perform your own tricks. These will help you to gain theater experience, especially if you work with a good director. Magic is theater and a magician is a performer. You don't have to go to acting school, but if you’re shy in front of a crowd or just want to feel more comfortable in front of a crowd, then take an acting class or two to step up your game. Group acting lessons are commonly provided by local community theater groups. Look for flyers around where you live, or search online. Look for something like “community theater beginning acting lessons.” Small-scale group classes are typically inexpensive, and sometimes may be free. It's crucial for magicians to have dexterous, quick fingers. Start with coin manipulation. It's easiest to master, but it is still challenging. Learn how to palm the coin on your hand. Find a spot in your palm where the coin will stick the most even if you open/close your hand, or turn it upside down. Then, learn some simple illusions with coins. For example, pretend to put a coin in your left hand when really it's still located in the right hand. After mastering coin manipulation, you can move on to ball manipulation and, finally, card manipulation. Check out what other magicians in your field are up to by going to local shows. Talk to your magician friends to see what they’ve been working on. Don't do the same old thing one year after the next or people will start to think of your magic act as outdated, repetitive, or dull. | Ask a magician to mentor you. Be original in your tricks and performance style. Innovate new tricks or trick combinations. Develop a unique style of performing. Take acting classes at a local community theater. Improve the flexibility of your arms, fingers, and hands. Keep your sleights up to date. |
When reading a face, you'll want to start with the eyes, the most suggestive of all facial features. You'll learn a great deal about a person's mood by paying close attention to their eyes. The pupils dilate during moments of stimulation, or in low lighting. If you are in a location with constant light, notice shifts in pupil size. A large pupil suggests some sort of arousal or interest. Our pupils shrink when we see something offensive or negative. This constriction blocks off any unwanted images. A person may squint if they do not like you or what you're saying. They also may be suspicious of your words and actions. If you notice this occurring, address the issue and clarify what you're saying. A darting eye suggests insecurity or discomfort. You can also detect these feelings through sideways glances. Any break in eye contact proves that a person isn't fully present. Lip muscles are extremely delicate and shift to reflect various moods and reactions. When a person begins to speak, their lips will part slightly. Pay attention to this, as you always want to be open and available when someone wants to speak with you. A lip that points inward is called a pursed lip. The pursed lip indicates tension, frustration, or disapproval. A person with a pursed lip is restraining whatever emotion they are experiencing, effectively holding the words back by tightening their lips. Puckering the lips into a kiss shape indicates desire. A puckered lip may also suggest uncertainty, as can a sucked in lip. This is often referred to as "swallowing the lips." Pay close attention to grimaces or twitching in the lips. While very slight, these tiny changes indicate cynicism or disbelief in circumstances. A liar will also give themselves away with a slightly twitching lip. While the nose changes less than the eyes or lips, its central location on the face makes it easy to read. The flared nostril is a common shift. When it widens, it allows more air to pass in and out, preparing a person for combat. Flared nostrils indicate that a person is experiencing anger or displeasure. The nose may wrinkle as a result of a bad smell. Beyond the literal interpretation, a metaphorical "bad smell," such as an unpleasant sight or thought, causes the nose to wrinkle. If a person is thinking, they may wrinkle their nose when they have a thought that they don't approve of. Sometimes, blood vessels in the nose will dilate, making the nose appear red and swollen. This will occur when a person is lying. They may also scratch their nose, irritating it further. Often connected to the eyes, the eyebrows fit into a wide variety of body language communications. Despite the limited number of muscles attached to them, the eyebrows are highly visible and suggestive of different emotional states. The wrinkling of the forehead works in tandem with the eyebrows. If the forehead wrinkles and the eyebrows raise, the other person is likely questioning your behavior or surprised by their surroundings. When the eyebrows lower, the eyes will be slightly concealed. When paired with a lowered head, this suggests a desire to hide the motion of the eyes. Eyebrows that slope inward while being pulled down suggest anger or frustration. They also may suggest intense concentration. Look out for a horseshoe-shaped fold between the brow. Known as "Darwin's grief muscle," this peculiar symbol displays grief or sadness. | Stare into their eyes. Notice the lips. Assess the motion of the nose. Study the eyebrows. |
If the boyfriend is one of your close friends, then yeah, it's a very good idea to back off unless you want to ruin your friendship. But if you don't know who the boyfriend is and want to get a sense of her relationship with him, then you can try to slyly get a sense of her relationship and how serious it is without prying too much. Here's what you can say: "What are you up to this weekend?" "How long have you been with your boyfriend?" "I had a girlfriend, but we broke up a few months ago. It was hard, but I feel much better about it now." Though you can't just come out and ask her if she's happy, you can get a sense about it just by talking. Basically, if she complains to you about her boyfriend all the time then that is a strong sign that her relationship is not looking so good. See if you can get an idea of how she's feeling just by making casual comments and seeing if she responds in the negative or affirmative. Basically, you don't want to try to get with a girl who is in a great, or a particularly long, relationship; you don't want to deal with the emotional baggage even if she does decide to end things. Say, "It must be nice to live with your partner. What's that like?" Or say, "You've been together for two years? That's a pretty long time…" Before you step further, see if the girl even cares about you in a romantic way. Read the signs. Does she go out of her way to talk to you? Does she light up when you walk into the room? Does she make excuses to always be at your side? Does she even flirt a little bit? If so, then yeah, there's a good chance that she may have a crush on you. Here are some other ways you can see if this is the case: Talk about other girls in front of her. Without being too obvious about it, see if she gets jealous. Give her a compliment or two. See if she gives one back later. If you want to get with the girl, then you can't turn into her best friend, the guy she can come to with all of her problems. Though talking to her about her boyfriend and relationship in the beginning can be a good way to get a sense of what's really going on, the last thing you want to do is to be the guy who she comes to with a carton of Cherry Garcia at midnight so she can cry about her communication issues with her boyfriend. You want to be seen as another romantic prospect, plain and simple, not as her new BFF. Though you do want to be seen as a romantic prospect, that does not mean you want her to see you as a sharper, snazzier, version of her current boyfriend. She should see you as someone completely new, refreshing, and exciting, not as another guy she can take to the movies and hold hands with. If she starts complaining to you about her boyfriend issues, say, "Hey, you can save that stuff for your best friend. I just really don't want to go there, okay?" If you want to talk to a girl you like who has a boyfriend in the hopes of breaking up her relationship and having it lead to something more, then you should make sure you're talking to a girl who is worth it, a girl who is really interested in you and not just with flirting with you and then coming home to her boyfriend. Here are some girls to avoid: The girl who lets you take her out to dinner and the movies only to go home to her boyfriend. Don't take her out like you're her boyfriend unless you actually are her boyfriend. She may just be using you for free food and drinks. The girl who flirts with you for months but doesn't let it go anywhere. Don't be with the perpetual flirt, who just likes to get attention from guys and nothing more. The girl with the crazy boyfriend. You do not want to get mixed up in that. The girl who is just looking for a guy-pal. (See above about avoiding the Friend Zone at all costs). The girl who is just using you to make her boyfriend jealous. Stay as far away as possible. | Talk to her about her boyfriend. See if she's happy in her current relationship. See if she's even interested in you. Don't get stuck in the Friend Zone. Know which girls are just not worth talking to. |
It is always best to know your adversary before going into battle, right? Chiles are perceived as hot or spicy to us because they contain the chemical capsaicin, which enters your bloodstream and essentially convinces your body that your temperature is rising. This helps explain the sweating, flushing, and occasional light-headedness that can accompany eating spicy foods. Carried in oils in chiles, capsaicin is also a skin and mucous membrane irritant. Capsaicin is a natural defense mechanism developed by certain plants to prevent mammals from eating them. Most mammals take the hint and move on, but not us. Are humans just not as smart as mice, pigs, and other mammals? It probably has more to do with our brain makeup. Our brain neurons responsible for pleasure and pain are adjacent and possibly interconnected. This helps explain why many people get a rush out of risky behavior, especially when they can experience danger/pain without much risk, such as in eating spicy food. People tend to assume that spicy foods cause ulcers, heartburn, and other gastrointestinal discomforts, but in fact there is no real evidence to support this. If they have this effect on you, it is likely just a sensitivity you have, like others may have to dairy, fatty foods, etc. Indeed, there is growing scientific evidence that spicy foods are good for you: they may help you consume less calories by reducing sweet/salty/fatty cravings; increase calorie burning by increasing your body's perceived core temperature; have beneficial impacts on cardiovascular health and cholesterol levels; and, surprisingly enough, reduce gastric acid production. Pepper spray does indeed contain capsaicin, the same thing in those chiles you want to add to your dinner plate. So don't treat them lightly, unless you want a taste of what it is like to be pepper sprayed. Use gloves when preparing chiles. Or, at very least, wash your hands thoroughly after handling them. Protect your eyes and other sensitive areas. Consider eyewear when cutting chiles. Do not rub your eyes, nose, or mouth before washing your hands. For that matter, if you need to use the bathroom or have an itch in a sensitive area, make sure you wash your hands before (and after!). The hottest parts of a chile are the seeds and the inner membranes (usually white) that hold them in place. This is where most of the capsaicin is located. Scrape these away while preparing a chile if you want to tone things down. | Know about capsaicin. Think about why people subject themselves to spicy foods. Understand the health impacts of spicy food. Learn to prepare chiles carefully. |
If it's calling for sunshine and warm weather every day of your trip, you don't need to pack a heavy sweater or a rain jacket. If you’re worried the weather could change, remember that you can always buy or borrow something at your destination. If the weather is calling for rain, pack an unopened rain poncho instead of a bulky rain jacket. It will take up less space in your bag. If you're traveling somewhere cold, pack clothes you can layer up with instead of a heavy winter coat to save space in your bag. Try to pack neutral shades like brown, black, cream, white, and gray. This will allow you to mix and match your clothes so you don't have to pack as many outfits. For men, basic button-up shirts in neutral shades are a versatile item that will go well with anything. For women, pack a simple black dress that you can dress up or down depending on the occasion. A blazer is also a great choice that you can wear casually or in a more formal setting. Avoid packing a different pair of shoes for every day or event during your trip. Shoes can't be folded or rolled up in your bag to save space. Aim for two pairs of shoes if possible; a casual pair of walking shoes and then something nicer for when you’re in a more formal setting. If you’re going somewhere warm, particularly the beach, pack flip flops or sandals instead of sneakers. They take up half the space and your feet will be more comfortable in the heat. If you wash your clothes on your trip, you won't have to pack as many clothes in the first place. If the place you’re staying doesn't have a washing machine, use the tub or sink to wash your clothes. To save even more room in your bag, skip packing laundry detergent and buy some when you arrive at your destination. If there's nowhere to buy detergent, wash your clothes with liquid dish soap instead. Pack a stain remover pen in your bag. It won't take up much room, and it will be more convenient than washing your clothes. | Check the weather before you leave. Pack clothes that go well together. Pack practical shoes you can wear on multiple occasions. Bring a small container of laundry detergent. |
Drinking plenty of water keeps your skin healthy and reduces your chances of developing stretch marks. Try to drink approximately two liters per day. A balanced, nutritious diet is good for your overall health, and can also reduce your chances of developing stretch marks. Supplements are not necessary to prevent stretch marks, but you should try to get enough of certain vitamins and minerals that can help protect against stretch marks. Vitamin E helps to regenerate the skin and increase its elasticity, and to repair body tissues and promote blood flow. Vitamin E also encourages the production of collagen, a protein found in the skin and elsewhere that helps wounds heal, including stretch marks. You can get more vitamin E by choosing certain foods, and perhaps from certain skin creams. Foods high in vitamin E include: eggs, fortified cereals, fruit, green leafy vegetables (such as spinach), meat, nuts, nut oils, poultry, olive oil, and whole grains. Wheat germ is high in vitamin E, so you can include more of it in your diet. Anecdotal evidence suggests that wheat germ oil as an ointment can help your skin. Creams containing vitamin E aren't likely to prevent stretch marks as such. However, they may help with itching and skin dryness. The recommended daily allowance of vitamin E is 15 mg per day for both men and women. Exfoliating creams containing vitamin E can scrub away old skin and promote the growth of new skin. Vitamin C is the most plentiful antioxidant in the skin, and helps neutralize free radicals (damaging molecules) and promote skin health.Like vitamin E, vitamin C also helps the body make collagen. Foods high in vitamin C include: cantaloupe, citrus fruits and juices (such as orange and grapefruit), mango, pineapple, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, spinach, and cabbage. You can also use topical creams containing vitamin C. As with vitamin E creams, these cannot prevent stretch marks, but there is a chance that they may discourage them. Recommended daily allowances for vitamin C are 90 and 75 mg per day for both men and women, respectively. Riboflavin promotes healthy skin and skin function. It also widens blood vessels and increases blood circulation. Niacin helps deter many kinds of skin disorders. Foods high in riboflavin include: milk and other dairy products, fish, meats, green leafy vegetables, enriched cereals and breads, and whole grains. Foods high in niacin include: meat, fish, milk, eggs, green vegetables, and whole grains. Zinc helps prevent stretch marks by softening and tightening the skin. Foods high in zinc include: beef, pork, shellfish, peanuts, and legumes (such as beans and lentils). Excessive zinc intake can cause a range of health problems. While the amount of zinc consumed in common foods is perfectly safe, supplements and other products can be overused. Talk with your doctor about the proper dosage of zinc for you, given your age, health, and other factors. Zinc also plays an important role in immune function, protein synthesis, wound healing, DNA synthesis, and cell division. Zinc toxicity has been seen in the consumption of greater than 225 mg of zinc. Some studies suggest that silica can improve the appearance and strength of skin. It is also associated with collagen production, connective tissue in the skin, and the repair of the skin. Dietary sources of silica include: whole grains, cereals, beer, and green beans. | Stay hydrated. Eat a healthy diet. Increase your intake of vitamin E. Consume plenty of vitamin C. Make sure you get enough vitamin B2 (riboflavin) and B3 (niacin). Get the right amount of zinc. Ensure that you get enough dietary silica. |
Learn to play act. When he gives you a nip while playing, let out a loud squeal and pull your hand away. Then, stand up and walk away, signalling the game is over. If you do this consistently, the young kitten will soon learn that biting ends the game and will avoid doing so. If your cat is giving you love bites and you want to discourage this, press back gently against the bite. Pressing back makes it uncomfortable for the cat, so he/she will stop biting down. Pulling away fast from a play bite or grab is when you're most likely to get clawed from playing rough. A cat in middle of playing often forgets to be gentle and you may get a painful scratch or the cat will continue to play later, scratching you unexpectedly. To prevent this, provide toys that are clearly not part of you, such as fishing toys on strings, a laser-light pointer, or a catnip mouse. Cats need to bite, chew and scratch for fun and practice, just not on you or any other human. Try playing with the cat using a fishing pole toy, so your hands will be free of bites. Build regular play sessions of 5 to 10 minutes into your day. Get the cat moving after a fishing toy and continue playing until the cat is worn out. The idea is to mentally stimulate your cat with chasing behavior and physically wear it out. A tired cat is a lot less likely to attack than a bored cat with excess misdirected energy. Cats that are not neutered are more territorial than their neutered counterparts. While being entire (or not neutered) doesn't automatically mean a cat is aggressive, neutering does have a calming effect and tends to make the cat more sociable and home-loving. Watch for clues like dilated pupils, skin rippling, or ceasing to purr. The cat may vocalise and give a low, throaty growl, or a quiet, ululating, whine, or hiss. He might tip his ears back and flatten them against his head. Its whiskers may bristle forward and he may draw back the corners of his mouth and open his mouth slightly (often while hissing). A cat that is playing will also have large round pupils, because he is excited. Take this into account when considering the cat's other body language - so a cat on your lap should not be excited and not have large pupils. If the cat is cornered, he may often crouch and look anxiously from side to side, as if seeking an escape route (which is what he is doing). | Teach your kitten acceptable limits when it comes to playing. Give your cat toys to play with instead of using your hands or fingers. Let your cat have plenty of play time. Consider neutering your cat. Learn to recognize pre-strike signs of aggression. |
Weak or tight muscles can worsen your posture and fail to properly support your neck. Working on these may reduce the chance of the neck pain recurring. Once you can perform these exercises without pain, schedule them every other day. The day off is important to give your muscles time to rebuild. Stand against a wall or doorjamb. Place your feet about 3 inches (7.5 cm) out from the base of the wall. You may sit against a straight-backed chair instead, if it has a headrest. Take advantage of this when you have a moment during a long drive. Allow your chin to drop down toward your throat. This should stretch the back of your neck, and tighten the small muscles around your throat. Feel the large muscles on the front of your neck. If they are tense, lift your head again and lower your chin more slowly. The large muscles should stay relaxed, while the small muscles between them should tighten. Without raising your chin, move your head back so it touches the wall. If this causes pain, pull your head back as far as you can without pain. This is a sign of forward head posture, which you can correct with other exercise and lifestyle changes. Hold this position for ten seconds, then relax. Repeat this ten times, then stop. You can perform this exercise several times a day. After you practice this exercise, you may not need to have a wall or headrest behind you. Here's one final set of exercise that can strengthen your neck and nearby muscles. While you can't try this one on the go, some people find it easier than the exercise above: Lie down on a firm surface, with a rolled up towel supporting your neck. Gently bring your chin down toward your throat. Keep the back of your head against the floor, and the back of your neck against the towel. Repeat several times. If you can do so without pain, repeat this same nodding motion while lifting the back of your head off the floor. Do not lift your neck off the towel. | Decide when to try these exercises. Stand with your spine against a wall. Gently lower your chin. Bring the back of your head against the wall. Repeat this motion. Exercise with head nods and head lifts. |
Extend your index and middle finger on each hand. Turn your hands so your palms are facing you. Then, touch the tips of your middle fingers together so they form an “A” shape. Keep your ring and pinky fingers bent down. Use your thumbs to hold them down if you need to. You want your teeth to be completely covered. Your lips should be curled over the edges of your teeth. Your palms should be facing you. Make sure you’re still holding your fingers in the “A” shape from before when you put them in your mouth. Lift your tongue up so the end is pointing up at the roof of your mouth. Then, push on the underside of your tongue with the ends of your index and middle fingers. Keep pushing your tongue until it's as far back as it will go in your mouth. Your mouth should be completely sealed. You want the space between your fingers to be the only gap that air can escape from. That's how you’ll be able to make the whistling sound. Your exhale should be forceful, but don't blow so hard that you hurt yourself. You may not hear a whistling sound the first few times you try it. After each attempt, take in another deep breath and reseal your lips around your fingers. Keep trying and you'll eventually make a whistling sound! If you’re having trouble, try adjusting the angle of your fingers or changing how hard you’re blowing. | Make an “A” shape with both hands using your index and middle fingers. Stretch your lips over your teeth. Put the ends of your index and middle fingers in your mouth. Use your fingers to push your tongue to the back of your mouth. Close your mouth around your fingers. Blow air out through your fingers and lips. |
Every night, right before going to bed, go through it as many times as possible to set it fast in your head. After reading something one or two times, your brain thinks it knows what the words mean and gets lazy: it only processes the outline of the words and not their sense. Be sure to fully grasp the sense of your target dream so that you feel you know it inside and out before you go to sleep. Relax. Think of specific details. Daydream about the images from your target dream as they appear in your subconscious. Your subconscious will generate a lot of images that have nothing to do with your target dream, so cycle through the ones that are irrelevant and try to focus hard on relevant images. Imagine the sounds and dialogue in the background of your target dream; really try to hear them in your mind. Try to feel the sensations associated with your feeling, mood, etc. If no sounds or images appear clearly, try reading through your target dream again in your dream journal. Do this in the first-person point of view, from start to finish. Imagine what it would seem like through your eyes. Try to walk through the target dream in the exact sequence you expect it in your dream. Think hard, but maintain a calm posture. Do not get tense. Just relax. Go to sleep with these images and sounds in your head. Remember to record your dreams, whatever they are, when you wake up. | Read through your target dream. Lie down, close your eyes, and think hard about your target dream. Walk through your target dream. |
Generative models have proven to be an outstanding tool for representing high-dimensional probability distributions and generating realistic looking images.A fundamental characteristic of generative models is their ability to produce multi-modal outputs.However, while training, they are often susceptible to mode collapse, which means that the model is limited in mapping the input noise to only a few modes of the true data distribution.In this paper, we draw inspiration from Determinantal Point Process to devise a generative model that alleviates mode collapse while producing higher quality samples.DPP is an elegant probabilistic measure used to model negative correlations within a subset and hence quantify its diversity.We use DPP kernel to model the diversity in real data as well as in synthetic data.Then, we devise a generation penalty term that encourages the generator to synthesize data with a similar diversity to real data.In contrast to previous state-of-the-art generative models that tend to use additional trainable parameters or complex training paradigms, our method does not change the original training scheme.Embedded in an adversarial training and variational autoencoder, our Generative DPP approach shows a consistent resistance to mode-collapse on a wide-variety of synthetic data and natural image datasets including MNIST, CIFAR10, and CelebA, while outperforming state-of-the-art methods for data-efficiency, convergence-time, and generation quality.Our code will be made publicly available. | The addition of a diversity criterion inspired from DPP in the GAN objective avoids mode collapse and leads to better generations. |
Partially observable Markov decision processes are a widely-used framework to model decision-making with uncertainty about the environment and under stochastic outcome.In conventional POMDP models, the observations that the agent receives originate from fixed known distribution.However, in a variety of real-world scenarios the agent has an active role in its perception by selecting which observations to receive.Due to combinatorial nature of such selection process, it is computationally intractable to integrate the perception decision with the planning decision.To prevent such expansion of the action space, we propose a greedy strategy for observation selection that aims to minimize the uncertainty in state.We develop a novel point-based value iteration algorithm that incorporates the greedy strategy to achieve near-optimal uncertainty reduction for sampled belief points.This in turn enables the solver to efficiently approximate the reachable subspace of belief simplex by essentially separating computations related to perception from planning.Lastly, we implement the proposed solver and demonstrate its performance and computational advantage in a range of robotic scenarios where the robot simultaneously performs active perception and planning. | We develop a point-based value iteration solver for POMDPs with active perception and planning tasks. |
Go to the Adblock Plus download page in Mozilla Firefox and click the Add to Firefox button. This will download and install the latest version of Adblock Plus. You will see a window that says, “Install add-ons only from authors whom you trust.” If the author is verified as Wladimir Palant, the maker of Adblock Plus, click the Install Now button. The add-on will take a few seconds to download. Once installed, a tab will open asking you what filters you want to use and what to block. The easiest method is to leave the settings as is, but you can enable malware blocking or remove social media buttons if preferred. Although Adblock Plus is installed, it comes with a feature enabled by default that allows some non-intrusive advertising to appear. This means that most advertisements will still show up, although Adblock Plus is installed. This feature might help websites because they usually earn revenue from views on their ads, but disabling it makes sure that no advertisements will appear at all. To disable these exclusions, click the Menu button, click Add-ons, click Options next to Adblock Plus, click Filter preferences..., then uncheck Allow some non-intrusive advertising on the Filter Preferences window and click Close. | Download Adblock Plus. Allow the download. Configure Adblock Plus. Disable non-intrusive advertisement exclusions. |
At the barre, you learn the basics of ballet that will be important as you progress. If you're just getting started, an entire dance practice should involve barre work. This is vital for building your strength, agility and flexibility, so do not see it as wasted time. If you skipped this, you wouldn't be able to dance. Even professional dancers begin each class at the barre. The fundamental cornerstone of ballet, and the basis from which all your more complicated moves will be developed are the five starting positions (and the "parallel position" which some consider the sixth position). You won't be able to learn to do anything else until you practice, perfect, and make automatic the six beginning positions. These should be so ingrained in your muscle memory that they're part of your DNA. All positions should be practiced either facing the barre or with your left hand on the barre. Beginner dancers usually start facing the barre, and intermediate or advanced dancers usually start with the left hand on the barre while practicing positions. In the first position, your feet should be turned out from your body, and held together at the heels. Your legs should be straight and kept together, your back should be straight and your head held high. Maintain excellent posture and balance. In second position, your feet will have the same angle as in first, except that your feet should move so they are about shoulder width apart. Widen your base of support, but maintain the same posture and poise when in second as when you're in first. Practice transitioning from first to second position without changing the angle of your ankles. To move into third position, bring your lead foot (usually your dominant foot, or the foot you use to kick with) behind your other foot. The heel of your lead foot should be even with the ankle strap on your other ballet slipper. Move your hips forward and maintain your balance. Your legs should be straight and your shoulders should be back. To transition into fourth position from third, move your lead foot back, spreading your weight in a backward direction, much as you did between first and second position. Here, the positions start to get slightly more complicated. To transition into fifth position, bring your other foot back toward your lead foot, bending your ankle so your heel is on top of your lead toe. Your knee should be flexed slightly, but your back and shoulders should remain very straight and balanced. Practice this transition frequently. Both of your feet are together, side by side, like parallel lines. | Start every dancing practice at the ballet barre. Learn the fundamental positions. Practice first position. Practice second position. Practice third position. Practice fourth position. Practice fifth position. Finish in parallel position. |
Flannel cloth diapers are popular because the fabric is soft, but you can also choose terry, twill or a soft jersey or cotton blend. You will need a fabric for the outside and a fabric for the inside, so buy at least a yard (0.9 m) of each. To save money, you can also use old flannel sheets or shirts instead of buying fabric by the yard. If you search the internet for "cloth diaper pattern," you should find many free options to choose from. However, you can also purchase a cloth diaper pattern. The pattern will look similar to a large spool of thread or hourglass. Another pattern option is to buy a cloth diaper and trace it onto a pattern made of thick paper, like butcher paper. Pin the layers into place around the edges of the cloth diaper and through the soaker pad insert. Make sure that all of the edges are even. | Choose your fabrics. Find a pattern and print it out. Align all of the edges. |
If you suspect you may be infested with scabies, you should quickly consult a physician for a clinical diagnosis. Your physician will diagnose scabies by examining you for the scabies rash and mite burrows. Your physician will likely use a needle to scrape off a very small piece of skin. The doctor will then examine the matter under the microscope to confirm the presence of mites, eggs, or mite fecal matter. It is important to note that an individual can still be infested with scabies even if mites, eggs, or fecal matter cannot be found. An infestation of scabies averages 10 to 15 mites found over the entire body. Your doctor can use an ink test to identify the burrows of scabies mites. Your doctor will rub ink around an area of skin that is itchy or irritated and then use an alcohol pad to wipe off the ink. If a mite burrow is present in your skin, it will trap some of the ink and the burrow will show up as a dark, wavy line on your skin. There are numerous other skin conditions that may be confused with scabies. The main way to distinguish them is through the mite burrows, which are not associated with any of the skin conditions that may be confused with scabies. Ask your doctor to rule out these other conditions so you can be sure you have scabies. Scabies is sometimes confused with other insect bites or stings, or with bed bugs. These skin conditions include impetigo, which is a highly contagious skin infection. The red pimple-like rash of impetigo is most commonly seen on the face around the nose and mouth. It can also be confused with eczema, which is a chronic skin condition involving inflammation of the skin. The red pimple-like rash of eczema represents an allergic reaction. People with eczema can also get scabies, and the condition is more severe for them. You could also have folliculitis, which is an inflammation, and usually infection, in the area associated with a hair follicle. This conditions causes small white-headed pimples to crop up on a reddened base around or near hair follicles. It may be confused with psoriasis as well, which is a chronic inflammatory skin condition characterized by excessive growth of skin cells that leads to the formation of thick, silvery scales and itchy, dry, red patches. | Get clinically evaluated. Get a burrow ink test. Rule out other skin conditions. |
This may seem simple, but it's baffling how many guys don't take hygiene seriously. Physical attractiveness isn't the most important thing when it comes to being able to approach a woman you are interested in flirting with. Even if you don't consider yourself attractive, a little personal maintenance can go a long way. This includes things like wearing clean clothes, showering every day, using deodorant in the morning, brushing your teeth, making sure your hair looks presentable, etc. This does not mean that you should be overly arrogant and brag about every wonderful thing in your life. But it does mean that you should go into a flirting encounter acknowledging your value as a person so that the object of your flirtation will pick up on this. Women are receptive to how people feel about themselves and they will pick up on it if you have no faith in yourself. People will be more drawn to someone with a smiling face than they would to someone with a neutral or frowning face. Smiling sends a positive initial message, and can also raise a woman's first impression of you before you even decide to start flirting with her. | Be clean and hygienic. Project confidence. Smile! |
If you want to grow multiple flowers, you can purchase an indoor planter that has spaces for more than one flower. It's important that the container has drainage holes because overly saturated soil will inhibit the seed's growth. If you don't want to buy a planter, you can punch holes in the bottom of an egg carton and use that instead. Put a rag or cloth under the container to prevent leaks. Combine the three different types of soils together in equal parts to create a well-drained soil high in organic material. Pour your flower container ¾ of the way up with this mixture. Harder seeds should be covered with an organic material like vermiculite or sphagnum moss, while softer seeds should lay on the top of the soil. Read the seed packet that came with your seeds to determine if you should bury them under the soil or leave them on top of it. Lightly sprinkle water on top of the soil, but don't add too much or you could wash away smaller seeds. You can do this by sprinkling the water with your hand, or slowly pouring the water into the container from a small saucer. Either way, the soil should be moist but the seeds should still be intact. Plastic wrap or a sealed lid will trap moisture and help the seeds germinate. Poke a couple of holes in the top of the plastic wrap so that the plant can breathe. You can also wrap the planter in a plastic bag for a similar effect. Germinating seeds do best in temperatures of 65–75 °F (18–24 °C). Move the planter to a warm area that gets plenty of sunlight. Alternatively, you can place the planter on an artificial heat source, like the top of a refrigerator or near the oven. Move the planter before you use the oven or heat could damage the seeds. If you plan on transplanting your seedlings outdoors, harden them off by leaving them outside under a shaded area for 7-10 days. This will acclimate them to the change in temperature. Some flowers have an intolerance for the cold and should be kept indoors. The seed package should give you a range of temperatures that the flower will thrive in. If a flower is cold-resistant, it should be labeled as hardy. Tender flowers are less resistant to cold and should always be in an area that's over 40 °F (4 °C). outside, if desired. Position a small spade 2–3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm) away from the seedling. Gently dig around the seedling, making sure not to sever any of its roots. Then, pull the seedling out of the planter, with the soil around its roots, and place it in a well-drained soil in your garden. Monitor the seedlings to make sure that they don't die after the transplant. | Get a container that has drainage holes in it. Fill each section with a mixture of peat moss, vermiculite, and perlite. Bury or sprinkle the seeds on top of the soil, depending on their species. Water the seeds. Cover the container with plastic wrap. Move the planters to a warm area of the house. Harden off the seedlings if transplanting them outside. Transplant the seedlings |
Your power supply transformer determines how large you can make your Tesla coil. Most Tesla coils operate with a transformer that puts out a voltage between 5,000 to 15,000 volts at a current between 30 and 100 milliamperes. You can obtain a transformer from a college surplus store or from the Internet, or cannibalize the transformer from a neon sign. The best way to create this capacitor is to wire a number of small capacitors in series so that each capacitor handles an equal share of the total voltage of the primary circuit. (This requires that each individual capacitor have the same capacitance as the other capacitors in the series.) This kind of capacitor is called a multi-mini-capacitor or MMC. Small capacitors, and their associated bleed resistors, can be obtained from electronics supply stores, or you can scrounge for ceramic capacitors from old television sets. You can also make the capacitors out of sheets of polyethylene and aluminum foil. To maximize the power output, the primary capacitor should be able to reach its full capacitance each half-cycle of the frequency of the power being supplied to it. (For a 60 Hz power supply, this means 120 times each second.) If you're planning on a single spark gap, you'll need metal bolts at least a quarter-inch (6 millimeters) thick to serve as the spark gap to withstand the heat generated by the discharge of electricity between the sparks. You can also wire multiple spark gaps in series, use a rotary spark gap or blow compressed air between the sparks to moderate the temperature. (An old vacuum cleaner can be used to blow the air.) The coil itself will be made of wire, but you'll need something to wrap the wire around in a spiral shape. The wire should be enameled copper wire, which you can obtain from an electrical supply store or by cannibalizing the outlet cord from a discarded appliance. The object you wrap the wire around can be either cylindrical, such as a cardboard or plastic tube, or conical, such as an old lampshade. The length of the cord determines the inductance of the primary coil. The primary coil should have a low inductance, so you'll use comparatively few turns in making it. You can use non-continuous sections of wire for the primary coil, so that you can hook sections together as necessary to adjust the inductance on the fly. This completes the primary circuit. As with the primary coil, you're wrapping wire around a cylindrical shape. The secondary coil must have the same resonant frequency as the primary coil for the Tesla coil to operate efficiently. However, the secondary coil must be taller/longer than the primary coil because it has to have a larger inductance than the primary coil, and also to prevent any electrical discharge from the secondary circuit to strike and fry the primary circuit. If you lack the materials to make the secondary coil tall enough, you can compensate by building a strike rail (essentially a lightning rod) to protect the primary circuit, but this will mean that most of the Tesla coil's discharges will hit the strike rail and not dance in the air. The secondary capacitor, or discharge terminal, can be any round shape, with the 2 most popular being the torus (ring or donut shape) and the sphere. This completes the secondary circuit. Your secondary circuit should be grounded separately from the grounding for your household circuits supplying power to the transformer to prevent a stream of electric current from traveling from the Tesla coil to the ground for your household circuits and possibly frying anything plugged into those outlets. Driving a metal spike into the ground is a good way to do this. Chokes are simple, small inductors that keep the pulses created by the spark gap assembly from wrecking the power supply transformer. You can make one by winding thin copper wire around a narrow tube, such as a disposable ball point pen. Place the primary and secondary circuits next to each other, and connect the power supply transformer to the primary circuit through the chokes. Once you plug the transformer in, your Tesla coil is ready to run. If the primary coil is of sufficiently large diameter, the secondary coil can be set inside it. | Choose your power supply transformer. Make the primary capacitor. Design the spark gap assembly. Build the primary inductor coil. Connect the primary capacitor, spark gap assembly and primary inductor coil together. Build the secondary inductor coil. Make the secondary capacitor. Attach the secondary capacitor to the secondary inductor coil. Build the pulse chokes. Assemble the components. |
Exercise benefits both your physical and mental health. It will strengthen your body, control your weight, increase your metabolism, and improve your digestion. Aerobic exercise gets your heart rate up and helps to move things along in your digestive tract. Excellent, enjoyable activities include jogging, fast walking, swimming, and many sports. For best results, try to do at least 75 minutes each week, spread out over several days. These drinks release carbon dioxide and may lead to a buildup of gas in your digestive tract. How much is too much will be different for each individual, but avoid binge drinking. Excessive drinking can make you more likely to get cancers of the digestive tract, pancreatitis, liver disease, and other digestive health related problems. Smoking can cause people to swallow air and it will increase your likelihood of other health problems. Even if you’ve smoked for many years, quitting will still improve your health, making you more comfortable. Smoking puts you at risk of several digestion related cancers in the: Esophagus Mouth Bladder Pancreas Kidney Liver Stomach Intestines There are many times when people may do it without even realizing. Common ones include: Eating too fast. The best way to prevent this is to slow down when eating and thoroughly chew your food. It will also make meals more enjoyable. Chewing gum. When you chew gum, you stimulate your body to produce saliva, making you swallow more frequently. Some air naturally goes with it. Sucking on hard candies. This also stimulates saliva production and makes you swallow more frequently. Drinking through a straw. When you suck the drink up through the straw, it increases the likelihood that you will swallow a lot of air with it. Constipation can block the passage of gas through your system leading to bloating. The longer the feces remain in your system, the longer they will ferment there, producing more gas. Small meals prevent your system from being overwhelmed and keep things moving through at a steady rate. | Maintain your health by exercising. Don’t drink too much beer or carbonated beverages. Don’t smoke. Avoid swallowing air. Combat constipation by eating frequent small meals. |
So often, it's easy to imagine that your peers are enjoying the exact activities that make you feel uncomfortable or uneasy. It's important to realize that everyone has the same concerns and insecurities about swim class. Use this to your advantage; if you know that others are uncomfortable as well, you don't need to feel self-conscious or awkward. You’re not alone! Many teens’ (even adults’) anxiety surrounding swimming in gym class stems from their apprehension about the locker room. The main concern often stems from a lack of privacy, and from the awkward experience of being even partially undressed in front of your peers. Locker rooms showers are seldom a single large, open space. You can often find a private shower cell, in which you can shower, towel off, and change your clothes, if you’re uncomfortable changing in front of others. If there aren't separate shower cells for you to change in, you can change your underwear with your towel still wrapped around your waist. Be discrete when undressing or showering around your peers. Don't linger or stare at anyone's body—this rule applies when your peers are wearing their swimsuits, too. Treat your peers with the same discretion that you’d like them to treat you with. Many students feel anxious when faced with swimming; maybe they’re uncomfortable in water, don't like the idea of changing and showering in front of their peers, or are concerned about being seen in revealing garments in front by members of the opposite sex. Rather than worsening this by being rude to people or treating anyone with scorn, be kind to your fellow students. Be considerate of your classmates. High-school especially is a time where many people are self-conscious, and standing around in tight, revealing clothing really doesn't help. Don't berate or belittle anyone. Once everyone has gotten over the initial anxiety about being seen in a swimsuit and having to jump in a cold pool during the school day, swim class can be fun. It encourages a sense of community, and if you participate in the team-building, you can help yourself and other students enjoy the class more. Be encouraging to your peers; cheer each other on in the pool. Say something like, “You’ve really come along way this month; you seem like you’re having fun in the water!” | Realize that everyone is as uncomfortable as you are. Act naturally in the locker room. Be kind towards the peers in your class. Enjoy the sense of community. |
Take a quick glance at the celebrity to see whether they’re busy. Don't approach them if they’re on the phone or already speaking with someone else. Instead, wait until they finish or leave them be. A person's facial expression can tell you a lot about how they’re feeling at that particular moment. Are they smiling, or do they seem disinterested or upset? If they’re frowning or otherwise look unhappy, don't approach them. They may not be willing to engage with you. Body language is also a great method of determining how approachable someone is. Check for any signs of tension, such as crossed arms or a tight, hunched stance. You’ll have more success if the celebrity looks open and relaxed, as this suggests they’re in a more pleasant mood and will be more willing to talk to you. What someone is wearing can be a more subtle cue as to whether you should talk to them, especially for celebrities. Are they made up and looking their best, or are they shuffling around in a hoodie and thick sunglasses? The latter outfit suggests the celebrity may be trying to lay low, and doesn't want to meet with fans at the moment. If you’re at a fan event or notice the celebrity is already being approached by other people, pay attention to what they say. If they’re greeting fans and laughing, go ahead and try greeting them yourself. If they’re asking fans not to swarm, or their tone of voice sounds unenthusiastic and flat, it might not be the best idea to approach. | Verify that the celebrity isn’t busy with something or someone else. Approach if the celebrity is smiling and happy. Make sure the celebrity seems relaxed and receptive before you approach. Avoid approaching a celebrity who is dressed down or incognito. Approach celebrities if they’re greeting other fans enthusiastically. |
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