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If you crack your tooth severely enough, you'll probably feel significant pain right after the injury. If you experience this, examine the tooth that hurts and see if there is a piece missing. If so, you've indeed cracked a tooth. Also keep in mind that you may still have a shard of tooth in your mouth. This can cut you if swallowed, so try to spit it out if it's still in your mouth. Save the shard if you have it. If your crack is less severe, you may not feel immediate pain. Instead, you'll probably experience a more dull pain that comes and goes. Often your tooth will hurt when you're chewing or when you eat very hot or cold foods. If you experience this kind of pain, it would be a good idea to investigate further. If you suspect that you may have cracked a tooth, a visible inspection should help confirm your suspicions. Look for a visible crack or missing section of your tooth. You might also be able to feel the cracked tooth if you can't see far enough into your mouth. Try carefully rubbing your tongue around your teeth. If you encounter a rough or pointy section, this would indicate a crack. If you have trouble finding the crack, you can also look at your gums. The gum line around a cracked tooth may swell and turn red. Look for this symptom to help locate your cracked tooth. Whether you know for sure you cracked your tooth, or are just having pain and can't locate it, visit your dentist as soon as possible. Cracked teeth are treatable, but it is important to visit the dentist as soon as possible to prevent further damage. In the meantime, there are a number of steps you can take to protect your mouth and alleviate your pain. | Look for a sudden pain right after impact or chewing something hard. Note erratic pain in your tooth. Examine your tooth for visible cracks or damage. Look for swelling or inflammation around the cracked tooth. Schedule an appointment with a dentist. |
Add 1/4 cup (60 ml) of water to the bowl and cover the dish with microwave-safe plastic wrap. Instead of using a microwave-safe bowl, you could also use a microwave-safe glass casserole dish that already has a lid. Do not use plastic wrap if you are using a lid. Avoid lids that create an air-proof seal. If the lid to your dish creates a tight seal, leave the lid slightly askew on the top of the container to allow the contents of the dish room to vent. Cook the cauliflower on full power in the microwave until it becomes tender. Once ready, the cauliflower should be tender enough to easily pierce with a fork. If it is still tough after 5 minutes in the microwave, you can continue microwaving it up to 5 minutes longer, going at intervals of 1 to 2 minutes each. Before you mash the cauliflower, let it cool down for about 5 minutes, or until it feels cool enough to touch. Drain any excess water from the dish before proceeding. The cauliflower needs to be fairly dry. Add the chicken broth, sour cream, salt, and pepper. If the cauliflower is too large to fit into the food processor, cut it into chunks using a kitchen knife. You could use a blender if you do not have a food processor. Note that the cauliflower will need “steam” room, though, so if you use a blender, cover the top of the blender with a heavy, clean kitchen towel. Blend the ingredients together until you get the texture you desire. Scrape the sides with a spatula, as needed, to ensure even blending. For creamier mashed cauliflower, blend the ingredients together at a high speed for a few minutes. For chunkier mashed cauliflower, pulse the ingredients together at a medium speed for only a minute or so. Mashed cauliflower is best enjoyed while still warm. Top with butter, additional pepper, or chives, as desired. | Place the cauliflower in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 3 to 5 minutes. Let stand. Transfer the cauliflower to a food processor along with the other ingredients. Pulse until smooth. Serve warm. |
To be sanitary, scoop the dead crab up along with the sand it was buried in. Dispose of the crab and the sand in one swoop. Make sure to wash your hands thoroughly with antibacterial soap after handling a dead crab. If you have no qualms about trashing your deceased crustacean, you can simply place the carcass into a standard waste bin and put it out for garbage collection. Put the body into a Ziploc bag, lay it carefully into the trash, and let it be. If you can't bear the thought of throwing out your crustacean friend, consider burying him beneath a foot of soil. This is a very personal decision, and you need to do what you must to feel okay about the situation. Make sure that you bury him deep enough that other animals—dogs, cats, raccoons, etc.—cannot dig up the body. Feel free to bury the dead crab along with the sand from his cage or tank. The sand may be contaminated, and burying is a great way to safely dispose of it. The flush may seem like a quick and easy solution, but it is not a sanitary choice. There's a chance that a rotting carcass will contaminate the water supply. Bury or trash your dead hermit crab instead. If you want to replace your departed hermit crab, clean the tank before you introduce your new pet. Clear away any sand that may have been contaminated by a rotting dead crab; clean the sides of the tank; replace any water. | Dig up a buried crab and dispose of it if you smell a rotting-fish odor. Throw your dead crab out with the garbage. Bury your dead crab. Do not flush your dead crab down the toilet. Prepare the tank for a new crab. |
You will need a go-kart frame that is capable of housing the size and weight of your engine. Most 5 to 7 horsepower engines will fit a standard size kart. The vertical shaft engine you choose can be from a riding mower or a push mower, either will work for your go-kart. Larger engines in the 13 to 22 horsepower range, which you can find on riding mowers, may destroy the transmission or kart. You will want one that can support both your vertical shaft engine and lawnmower gearbox comfortably. Your gearbox should will need to have non-trans axle set-up. This will give you a better sense of the dimensions that will be comfortable for your frame. Most frames have a width that varies between 1/3 and 2/3's the wheelbase of your go-kart, with wider models giving better stability. | Measure the size of your engine. Pick a suitable go-kart frame. Draw out a true to size basic design of your frame with chalk. |
To play this game effectively, players must read the dialogues or pay attention to what's happening around the characters. The story is like a visual novel/point and click-type game where players will be able to read, watch, and listen to the event as the whole story unfolds. The vast majority of this game is based around talking and making decisions while you are talking. Many of these decisions are very important, and will influence how the game pans out and what happens in the future episodes. This can also help you understand the situation if you get stuck. If you are given the opportunity to make a decision, choices will appear on your screen with a timer bar below. Make a choice before the time runs out or the story may continue with Lee remaining silent. You may also select the "..." option to refuse to say anything. Keep in mind that how the game progresses depends on your choices, so being silent may not always be to your advantage. Silence can come in handy if you're unsure what to say, though it may anger the character you're speaking with. The answers could be placed in a randomized position on each playthrough. This is not so on the Kindle version. You will usually get a choice to select a “Good Karma” answer, a “Bad Karma” answer, a neutral answer, and the option to answer with silence ("..."). If you have the HUD turned on, a message will sometimes pop up in the upper left corner of your screen after you make a choice, notifying you that "(character) will remember that". Characters may react to you or treat you differently depending on what you say to them, so choose wisely. | Read the dialogues. Make decisions. Talk to people to reveal more of the story. |
Playing with other vaccinated dogs is a normal part of your dog's puppyhood. And just like your own childhood, this is a time for exploration and learning lessons. Regular play with other well-mannered dogs, who don't need to act to teach bite inhibition, will encourage her to play nicely around other dogs and you. Consider enrolling your puppy in a puppy training class, where your dog can learn essential skills while having fun. Take out a toy or bone and let her bite on it. This will teach her that her teeth belong on a toy or bone instead of on your skin. Playing rough with your hands is plenty fun, but it might be giving your puppy the wrong idea. Encourage other forms of play that don't involve your puppy nipping at your fingers, hands, ankles, and toes. Learn how to play fetch with your dog. Stick to the same rules every time you play. Learn how to play tug-of-war with your dog. Stick to the same rules to encourage your puppy to stop mouthing if she gets close to your hands. Provide plenty of interesting and new toys so that you keep your dog engaged. A bored dog is a lot more likely to seek attention from you by biting. Cycle out your toys so that your dog is less likely to get bored. Before you start playing with your dog, spray a taste deterrent on areas of your body and clothes that you dog likes to play rough with. When your dog starts biting you, stop all movement and wait for her to react to the taste deterrent. Praise her and continue playing with her when she lets go. Some options for taste deterrents include bitter apple, vapor rub, tea tree oil, or white vinegar. Alternatively, you can spray breath freshener spray (such as Binaca) into the puppy's mouth as both a taste and sound deterrent at the moment of a bite. Spray the taste deterrent on your body and clothes (if it is fabric-safe) for at least two weeks. After two weeks, your puppy will likely have developed a strong distaste for your hands and ankles. A well-exercised puppy (exercised to the point of being tired) will not be as rough when playing with you. This will help avoid forming bad habits in the first place. A tired puppy is often a well-behaved puppy. It's sometimes tempting to want to physically punish your puppy by slapping, hitting, or waving your fingers in her face. The problem is that these responses can do one of two things: they can encourage your puppy to continue playing rough, or they can encourage your puppy to act out with real aggression. Avoid other methods of physical punishment that might scare or intimidate your puppy. If you are contemplating this sort of retaliation, you should contact a professional dog trainer or veterinary behaviorist for assistance. You might not enjoy being bitten every time you go out to play with your puppy, but you do want to forge a real bond between you and your puppy, and playing is partly how you do this. Don't give up on play time just because your puppy doesn't yet know how to play gentle. Teaching her the difference between right and wrong, not abandoning play altogether, will be best for both of you. | Encourage your puppy to play with other friendly puppies and dogs. Substitute your puppy's favorite bone or chew toy for your skin whenever she bites you. Engage in other forms of play. Use a taste deterrent to keep your dog from biting. Make sure your puppy is getting plenty of exercise. Don't treat like with like. Don't discourage normal forms of play. |
A strained muscle occurs when individual muscle fibers are taken beyond their tensile limits and subsequently tear, which leads to pain, inflammation and some degree of guarding (muscle spasm in attempts to prevent further damage). A deep tissue massage is helpful for mild-to-moderate strains because it reduces muscle spasm, combats inflammation, and promotes relaxation. Start with a 30 minute massage, focusing on your upper back and lower neck areas. Allow the therapist to go as deep as you can tolerate without wincing. Always drink lots of water immediately following a massage in order to flush out inflammatory by-products, lactic acid, and toxins from your body. Failure to do so might cause a headache or mild nausea. As an alternative to professional massage therapy, position a tennis ball underneath your body and between your shoulder blades (or wherever your upper back pain is). Roll on the ball slowly for 10 – 15 minutes a few times daily until the pain subsides. Chiropractors and osteopaths are spinal specialists that focus on establishing normal motion and function of the small spinal joints that connect the vertebrae, called spinal facet joints. Manual joint manipulation, also called an adjustment, can be used to unjam or reposition facet joints that are slightly misaligned, which triggers inflammation and sharp pain, particularly with movement. You can often hear a "popping" sound with a spinal adjustment. Traction techniques or stretching of your spine may also help your upper back pain. Although a single spinal adjustment can sometimes completely relieve your back issue, more than likely it will take three to five treatments to notice significant results. Chiropractors and osteopaths also use a variety of therapies tailored more towards muscle strains, which may be more appropriate for your upper back issue. A chiropractor or osteopath may help with improving mobility in the joints. If your upper back problem is recurring (chronic) and caused by weak spinal muscles, poor posture or degenerative conditions such as osteoarthritis, then you need to consider some form of rehabilitation. A physical therapist can show you specific and tailored stretches and strengthening exercises for your upper back. Physiotherapy is usually required two to three times per week for four to eight weeks to positively impact chronic back problems. If need be, a physical therapist can treat your sore muscles with electrotherapy such as therapeutic ultrasound or electronic muscle stimulation. Good strengthening exercises for your upper back include swimming, rowing, and back extensions, but make sure your injury is resolved first. Acupuncture involves sticking very thin needles into specific energy points within the skin in effort to reduce pain and inflammation. Acupuncture for back pain can be effective, especially if it's done when the symptoms first occur. Based on the principles of traditional Chinese medicine, acupuncture works by releasing a variety of substances including endorphins and serotonin, which act to reduce pain. It's also claimed that acupuncture stimulates the flow of energy, referred to as chi. Acupuncture is practiced by a variety of health professionals including some physicians, chiropractors, naturopaths, physical therapists, and massage therapists. Though it may initially seem counter-intuitive to see a mental-health professional for physical pain, cognitive-behavioral therapy has shown to help reduce stress and back pain in many people. Keeping a pain diary can also help you deal with your pain and it can be useful information to bring to your doctor. Stress-relieving practices like meditation, tai chi, and breathing exercises have been found to help alleviate chronic pain and help prevent future injury. | See a massage therapist. See a chiropractor or osteopath. Seek out physiotherapy. Try acupuncture. Talk with a mental health professional. |
Bottles are much easier to use than mixed dye, because you can apply them more exactly to sections of the shirt. If you want a rainbow tie-dye shirt, look for a kit that contains all the shirts you need. Purchase soda ash, or washing soda that is made of sodium carbonate. Purchase rubber bands. It will protect the table, but it also allows the t-shirt to be wrapped more easily. Keep a plastic bag and a bucket nearby so that you can transport your shirt to the laundry room. | Buy bottles of dye at your local fabric or craft store. Read your tie-dye instructions to see if you need to use soda ash to fix the dye, or if it can be used without soaking. Lay a plastic drop cloth on your table. |
If you have never changed your log-in information, that information is probably still set to the default. You can usually find the default IP address, username, and password on either the side of the router or somewhere in the user manual. Note that the manual may only have the default IP address. It does not always have the default password. The side of the router, on the other hand, will almost always have all necessary pieces of information. The default for most routers is 192.168.1.1. This is true of Linksys, Actiontec, and VersaLink routers, as well as many others. The default can vary from this, however. For AT&T routers, the default is usually 192.168.1.254. For WRP400, the default IP is 192.168.15.1. If you cannot find your router's user manual, you can usually find an electronic version of the manual on the company's website. The electronic manual will only give you the default IP address. It will not work if you have changed your router's IP address at some point. To find the electronic version of your router's manual, you will first need to do an Internet search for the manufacturer's website. From there, use the website's search or browse tools to navigate to the manuals for any routers it creates and look through the results until you find the manual that corresponds to your router's model number. You can run this software by opening a command prompt window and typing in the "ipconfig" command. The IP address of your router will be located under the listing for "Default Gateway" When using Windows, press the Windows key plus the "R" key simultaneously to bring up the "Run" dialog box. Type in "cmd" to bring up the command prompt, and type "ipconfig" followed by the "Enter" key to display the router's IP address. If using a Mac, navigate to the "Application" menu and click on the "Utilities" section. From there, click on "Terminal." Type "ipconfig" followed by the "Return" key to display various IP information. For Linux, open the Terminal by typing "Ctrl" + "Alt" + "T" on your keyboard simultaneously. Inside the terminal, type the "sudo ifconfig" command to bring up the information you need. If you have never changed your password, it might still be set to a company default. This default varies by brand. You can check for the default router password online by going to: http://www.routerpasswords.com/ Select the make of your router from the drop-down list and click on the "Find Password" button. You will be given a list of models under that manufacturer. Locate yours and take a look at the username and password sections of the chart to determine what your router's defaults are. For NetGear, LinkSys, Actiontec, and VersaLink routers, the default username is usually admin. Note that some routers, like Belkin routers, do not have usernames. For LinkSys, Belkin, and some Actiontec routers, leave the password blank. For Netgear, VersaLink, and other Actiontec routers, try the default password, password. If you changed your log-in information for your router but cannot find it, the only practical thing to do is to reset your router so that its information returns to those defaults. For most routers, you can reset the IP address by pressing the "Reset" button on the back of the router box for 30 seconds. Usually, to reach this reset button, you will need to use a toothpick, unwound paper clip, or other small pointed object to reach into a protective hole and press the button inside. Resetting the router will erase any special settings you have created. Your password and username will be reset, as well. | Check the router or user manual. Download the electronic version of the manual. Locate the IP address with TCP/IP software. Know the default password and username for your router. Reset your router to its factory defaults. |
Sitting around and thinking about this person constantly is not only unproductive, but could make you extremely depressed. Instead, use your energy to take up a new hobby. Keeping your body and mind occupied is key right now to stop yourself from dwelling on this sad aspect of your life. If you can't find a hobby you enjoy doing, go online to look for opportunities to have fun. For example, you could join a club, start exercising, travel, or do anything you’ve always wanted to do. There's no better time than now to start focusing on you. It may be hard to imagine yourself with anyone except for this person, but doing so is a good idea. Finding someone else to spend time with can help you realize that there is someone out there who understands what a catch you are. It can also make you stop thinking about this person who is unattainable. You could join an online dating site, or ask your friends and family to connect you with someone. You may also be able to connect with someone at your church, school, or job. You may be surprised at how many people you’ve looked over because you are only focusing on the person you couldn't have. Think about the traits of the next person you want to have a relationship with. Be honest and true to yourself about what you really want. Doing this may prevent you from getting into the same situation you are in now. Don't settle for anything less than what you really want. You may be tempted to get over this person, but falling for someone who isn't what you want may not make you fully happy, and you deserve to be happy. Talking about how you feel is vital to your mental health. Bottling up your emotions and feelings may seem like a good idea at first, but you’ll never feel better holding onto your anger, hurt, bitterness, and even grief. Talk to a trusted friend or family member about how you feel, and you’ll heal much faster. You may even want to join a support group or speak to a counselor about your situation. They may be able to offer you ideas on how to move on and can give your self-confidence a boost so that you can meet the person you were meant to. | Take up a new hobby to keep yourself busy. Look for someone else to start moving on. Visualize your next significant other. Get encouragement and support from others. |
Cut two tablespoons of butter into small pieces. Next, add the pieces of butter to the hot noodles. Use tongs or a large spoon to stir the noodles until the butter has completely melted. Don't wait too long to add the butter. If the noodles are cool, the butter won't melt. Once the butter has melted, sprinkle salt and pepper over the noodle dish. Use tongs or a large spoon to toss the noodles, coating each one in seasoning. Taste a noodle to see if you need to add more salt or pepper. Add less than you think you'll need. You can always add more salt or pepper. Buttered noodles are delicious all on their own. However, many people like to add additional seasonings to take the dish to the next level. For example: Sprinkle in garlic powder to create a buttery garlic noodle entrée. Mix in a tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley to give the noodles an herbal flavor. Grate some parmesan over the noodles to give the dish a strong, cheesy kick. | Stir butter into the hot noodles. Add salt and pepper to taste. Consider getting creative with seasoning. |
The lemon oil will remove chalk dust from your chalkboard, leaving it smooth and clean and free of residue. Lemon oil comes from the rinds of a lemon, and some people use it to clean guitar fingerboards as well. It's anti-bacterial, and who doesn't love a fresh lemony smell! Place two teaspoons of lemon oil on a dry cloth. Fold the cloth into a square, and put it into a sealed plastic bag. Lemon oil will also make your chalkboard shinier. After letting it sit for a day, remove the cloth from the plastic bag, and wipe the blackboard with the lemon-oil covered cloth. Try putting two cloths in the bag so you have another one for the next day as you should clean the chalkboard daily. Coke sounds like it would make your chalkboard sticky and unusable, but a lot of people have used the soda product as a cleaning agent, and they report that it cleans chalkboards more thoroughly than water. Pour a half cup of Coke into a bowl. Take a damp cloth, and dip it into the bowl, getting some of the Coke on the cloth. Any brand of soda should work, though, including Pepsi or diet soda. Take the Coke-covered cloth, and wipe it on the chalkboard. People who have tried this report that it dries without leaving behind chalk dust. It's also probably not going to make your chalkboard sticky unless you use too much. Dab the cloth into it. You don't want enough Coke on the cloth that it's dripping from the cloth. The soda may actually make it easier for chalk to adhere to the board. Try mixing water and white vinegar together, and use a cloth to wipe the chalkboard with it. Not only will this concoction smell good, but it will also prevent streaks. White vinegar is the best choice because other vinegar (such as balsamic) has coloring that can harm the blackboard's appearance. Add half a cup of vinegar to four cups of lukewarm water before putting a cloth into the mixture. Wipe the board down. Wring out the cloth before wiping the board so it's not dripping wet. It's best to let the chalkboard air dry when you’re done removing all of the chalk dust from its surface. It's possible to use only water to wipe down a chalkboard; the vinegar increases the cleaning power. | Try lemon oil on the chalkboard. Try soda pop! Use vinegar and water. |
Set the rod horizontal so you can easily reach the tip. Hold a lighter underneath the tip top of the rod, which is the ringed piece at the end of the rod, and heat it up for 4-5 seconds at a time. Once it's heated, try pulling it off with a pair of pliers or by hand. If it doesn't come off easily, try heating it for another few seconds. Heating the tip top helps loosen the adhesive holding it in place so it's easier to remove. If the tip snapped off of your rod, then you can remove the old tip top from the broken piece or you can skip this step. Rub the exposed tip of the rod with 120- or 220-grit sandpaper to smooth it out. Rotate the rod around the sandpaper until the tip is smooth and flush. It's okay if there are small abrasion marks on the rod tip since it will have better adhesion to the new tip top. Rod cement is an adhesive that comes in a solid block and is used for fishing rods to hold guides and tips in place. Use a razor or craft knife to cut out small strips of the rod cement so they fit inside the hollow chamber on your rod tip top. You can buy rod cement and new tip tops from your local sporting goods store or online. Hold the new tip top with a pair of pliers and put the pieces of rod cement in the hollow tube at the end of it. Use your lighter to heat the rod cement for 4-5 seconds and melt it so you can attach it to your rod. Once the rod cement is melted, work quickly so it doesn't solidify again. While the cement is still hot, slide it onto the tip of your rod and rotate it so the ring is in line with the other guides. Wipe away any excess rod cement with a piece of paper towel and let it set for at least 1-2 hours. Once the cement is dry, your rod is ready to use! If you need to adjust or reposition the tip top after the cement is dry, then heat it again for 3-4 seconds with your lighter. | Heat the tip top of your fishing rod with a lighter to loosen the adhesive. Smooth the tip of the rod with sandpaper to remove any shards. Cut pieces of rod cement into strips that fit inside your new tip top. Melt the rod cement inside the tip top with your lighter. Slide the tip top onto your rod so it lines up with the guides and let it dry. |
In order to be hygienic at the pool, you first need to make sure the pool is hygienic. Visit your public pool to check the pool inspection results and check the pool's clarity. You can also check the chlorine levels in the pool by bringing your own test kit. You can also check all other safety measures while you are at the pool. If you go swimming when you're thirsty, you might be inclined to (even subconsciously) take a few gulps of pool water, which could contain bacteria and make you ill. There are some situations when you should stay out of the pool. If you or anyone in your family has diarrhea, stay out of the pool. This can spread diseases through germs or through fecal matter residue that may be left on the body. There is also a chance of an accident in the pool if you are suffering from diarrhea. You can also spread germs in the pool if you have an open wound. The residue from the open wound, either pus or blood, may leak into the pool from your wound. Make sure you check the members of your family for open wounds and keep them out of the pool if they have one. Wrapping the wound up will not prevent this from happening. The bandage will get wet and get into the pool, so keep your family out if they have any wound. | Check pool hygiene. Stay hydrated before you enter the pool. Stay out of the pool if you have diarrhea. Avoid the pool with an open wound. |
The selvage edge is the densely-woven strip along the top and bottom edges of the fabric. In some cases, it may have a clean, finished edge. In other cases, it may look frayed. You will typically find it on both the top and bottom edges of the fabric. On many printed cottons, the selvage edges are left white and unprinted. Pull on the top-left and bottom-right corners, then pull on the top-right and bottom-left corners. Depending on the size of the fabric, you may need to get someone to help you. This is especially important if you are working with stretchy, woven cotton. Find a thread along your selvage edge, about 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the left cut edge, and pull it out. Repeat this step for the right cut edge. When you are done, you'll have a thin line on each side of your fabric, from selvage to selvage. This is best for woven fabrics, like cottons and linens. It will not work on densely-woven, knitted, or stretchy fabrics, including faux furs and velvet. If the fabric was cut unevenly, your thread may not hit the opposite selvage edge. If that happens, pull another thread out further away from the last one. Don't worry if the thread breaks. Just find the broken end and continue pulling. Align the ends of a long ruler with the top and bottom selvage edges. A square would be even better. Use a dressmaker's chalk or pen to draw a line along the ruler/square. This is useful for knit and stretchy fabrics, such as jersey. It's also a good technique to use on fake furs and other densely-woven fabrics, such as velvet. A square is a type of measuring device. It is shaped like a half-triangle, with a horizontal, vertical, and diagonal ruler. You should do this whether you pulled a thread out or drew the line. A pair of fabric scissors will work the best if you pulled the thread out. A rotary cutter will work better if you drew the line on. | Cut the selvage off. Square the fabric to restore the original shape. Pull a thread out of each cut edge if you are working with woven fabrics. Draw a line along each cut edge if you are working with knit fabric. Cut along the thin line with a sharp pair of fabric scissors. |
Because high cholesterol almost always presents with no signs or symptoms, the fastest and easiest way to detect it is via a blood test. Specifically, a "lipid panel" evaluates your HDL ("good") cholesterol, your LDL ("bad") cholesterol, your total cholesterol, and your triglyceride levels (another type of fat). It is a fasting blood test, meaning that you cannot eat or drink fluids other than water for nine to 12 hours prior to the blood test. You may eat and/or drink immediately following the blood test. For this reason, most people do the test first thing in the morning (following an overnight "fast"), and eat breakfast after the blood test is over. When your blood test results come back from the lab, you will want to know whether they are concerning or not. Here's how to interpret your results: HDL ("good") cholesterol: below 40mg/dL for men or 50mg/dL for women is poor, 50–59mg/dL is better, and above 60mg/dL is best. Ironically, HDL cholesterol is the one value where the higher numbers are more desirable. LDL ("bad") cholesterol: below 70–129mg/dL is desirable (the recommended value for you will depend on your overall health and other cardiovascular risk factors). 130–159mg/dL is considered borderline high, and above 160mg/dL is high. Total cholesterol: below 200mg/dL is desirable, 200–239mg/dL is borderline high, and above 240mg/dL is high. Triglycerides: below 150mg/dL is desirable, 150–199mg/dL is borderline high, and above 200mg/dL is high. If you make changes to improve your cholesterol, you may be eager to get your levels rechecked to see how your new, healthier lifestyle has impacted your cholesterol. It can, however, take between two and three months to see the lab changes from diet or medication. Make sure allow your body time to adjust before you get retested and become frustrated or discouraged. Because there is essentially no way to detect high cholesterol other than through blood tests, you will need repeat screening blood tests throughout your life. It is generally recommended to have your cholesterol levels tested once every five years if your initial test comes back normal. If your initial test is borderline high or high, or if you have risk factors or other medical conditions that may predispose you to elevated cholesterol, your doctor will likely advise that you have more frequent screening blood tests. For children, an initial test is recommended between the ages of nine and 11. A second test is recommended between the ages of 17–21. Screening can then continue every five years thereafter, unless otherwise indicated. | Ask your doctor for a lipid panel. Learn how to interpret your blood test results. Be patient when getting rechecked. Receive screening at regular intervals. |
Consommé can be served chilled or hot. To serve it hot, simply ladle individual portions into soup bowls as soon as the consommé is ready. Otherwise, allow the consommé to cool to room temperature, and then chill it in the refrigerator for one to two hours before serving. Chilled consommé is best served alone or simply garnished with fresh herbs. You can serve hot consommé with vegetables to make the soup into a more filling meal or starter. Traditionally, consommé is served with raw or [Blanch-Vegetables|blanched vegetables]] that have been julienned, which means cut into small, thin sticks. Vegetables you can serve with consommé include: Carrots Onions Peppers Broccoli Mushrooms Celery Hot consommé can also be served with meat slices, meat balls, sausage, or dumplings to make it a heartier dish. You can use fish, vegetable, pork, beef, or chicken dumplings, and any kind of sausage or meat you like. Place the meat or dumplings into the serving bowl and ladle hot consommé on top before serving. Make sure meat and dumplings are cooked through before adding the soup, because they will not cook in the consommé. Right before serving the consommé, you can spruce it up by adding chopped fresh herbs as a garnish. Add your vegetables, meat, dumplings, and other additions first, then ladle the soup into the bowl, and then sprinkle the herbs on top. Popular herbs to pair with consommé include: Parsley Chives Rosemary Saffron | Serve it hot or cold. Ladle it over vegetables. Pair it with dumplings or meat. Garnish it with additional herbs. Finished. |
The benefit of being nonchalant isn't about not being happy – it's about not easily getting upset, angry, or stressed. And how might one do that? Well, when everything is comical is a good start. Just like most things have a silver lining, most things have a comedic edge to them, too. Though it's a simple example, let's say you trip onstage at some award ceremony. Instead of turning bright red in shame, you either brush it off like you meant it to happen and accept your award from the floor, or you put up your arms in a "tada" moment and embrace the spotlight. Let the hooting and hollering commence. " All of us have that little voice in our head that's telling us to look cool and to act socially acceptable. This is generally a smart voice in our heads – it makes us friends, gets us connections, and makes life a little easier. But sometimes it halts us in our tracks, keeps us from growing, and just makes us worried, emotionally erratic, and anxious. Instead, pretend for a moment that you don't have it. How do you act? What is your body telling the world? That's nonchalance. So much of what we do is to avoid shame and to feel accepted. If that urge wasn't within you, what might you do differently? Would you really care if Joel liked your shoes or if Marcia texted you back? Probably not. Start out by focusing on this just for a few minutes a day until it becomes naturally nearly all the time. The world is going to end at some point. Do you worry about that? Probably not. Your mom sometimes wears the ugliest sweaters. Do you worry about that? Nope. If you can't change it, there's no point in worrying about. What can you do? Worry about it...and then just worry some more? Yep. There's no point. So when your teacher announces a pop quiz? No reaction from you. There's no point in worrying about it – the only thing you can worry about is doing well. And when your crush doesn't text you back? Moving on – you were just feeling it out anyway. All of life becomes infinitely easier when you come to the conclusions that nothing is that big of a deal. We are all well-oiled specks of dust on this amazing blue planet, and if today isn't going our way, well, that's just how the cookie crumbles. Bad things will happen and good things will happen. Why get worked up about it? You've probably met someone who takes themselves way more seriously than they should. They're wound up, constantly caring what other people think of what they're doing, saying, and what they look like. In reality, others aren't really thinking about them at all. Just watching them is exhausting because they're wound up so tight. Be the opposite of that person, and the nonchalance will come. Along with yoga being a decent way to burn calories and tone your muscles, it's also fantastic at getting rid of all that mind-chatter so many of us have. Many studies have shown that "yogis" suffer from less stress, less anxiety, and even lower blood pressure rates. If you're having trouble changing your thinking patterns, yoga may be able to do it for you. Another good idea is doing deep breathing exercises. Concentrating on your body and your breathing takes you out of your mind and into the here and now. You focus on more tangible realities, like how the chair you're on feels on your skin and the temperature of the room – and not on whatever's been worrying you lately. | Find a comedic angle to everything. Pretend you don't have the "shame gene. Worry less about what you can't change. Don't take yourself (or anything) too seriously. Do yoga. |
Property in London is very expensive, so before you start your search in earnest you need to have a clear understanding of your budget. Think about how much you can afford to pay each month on rent, and then add in the other essential costs, including household bills, council tax, and transport. The UK government suggests that 35% of income is the most that many people can afford to spend on rent. Be aware that unless you have a well-paid job, you will struggle to find a place in London that costs less than 35% of your income. You can search by postcode online to find out the council tax bands for particular areas: https://www.gov.uk/council-tax-bands Once you have your budget, spend some time thinking about what criteria you will use to judge the different properties you find. Are you looking for a room in a house or flat, or are you looking for your own place? Do you want to be near to a transport hub, such as a tube or train station? Do you want any private outdoor space, or is a nearby park good enough? Are you looking for somewhere furnished, or unfurnished? If you are moving from somewhere where the property and rental prices are lower, you may have to be prepared to downsize. Try to compare your criteria and budget to some online listings. You may have to reset your criteria if your budget doesn't stretch as far you hoped it might. One of the key criteria for you might be a particular area of London you want to live in. London is an enormous city, with distinct areas which each have different characters. If you don't know the city, the best way to get an idea is to spend some time there travelling around a visiting different places. You can use an interactive online tool to help you. Type in some basic information and you will get some details of areas you might be interested in. If you don't know where to start, there are some useful online guides that will give you some basic information about different areas. If you are hoping to get a studio or a one bedroom flat for yourself, but are struggling to see how it will work with your budget, consider renting a room in a shared house or flat. This is very common in London, and is often the only way to afford rent unless you are a high-earner. The basic rule of thumb is that the larger the property, the cheaper the rent will be. A house with six bedrooms will often be less expensive per room than one with three bedrooms. Be aware that more bedrooms does not always mean more bathrooms or more space overall. One of your biggest living costs is likely to be transport. London is a big city and it can take a while to get from one place to another. If you know you will be commuting on public transport, be sure to check the costs and include this in your budgeting. London has an integrated public transport system which includes buses, trains and the Underground. You can buy an Oyster Card which you can top-up with credit, and enables you to travel on all public transport. For transport the city is divided into zones, with Zone One being the centre and Zone Five being the periphery. Landlords are required to check that you are eligible to rent in the UK, and a reputable landlord will want to see your identity documents and immigration status, if applicable. The landlord will make copies of your personal documents and then return the originals to you. | Determine your budget. Decide on your criteria. Evaluate different areas of London. Consider just renting a room. Evaluate transport costs. Ensure you are eligible to rent. |
The most effective way to warm your hands is to exercise, which gets the blood pumping to your muscles and skin, warming your entire body. Pick up the pace a little if your hands get cold when you are out walking. Do some chores to get yourself moving. Do some squats, jumping jacks, or other aerobic exercises. Getting up and exercising on the spot isn't always an option, so if your hands get cold and you can't increase your heart rate with aerobics, do some hand and foot exercises. Wiggle your toes and fingers Move your hands in circles Clench and release your hands and feet Another way to get the blood flowing to your hands again is with a massage. Especially in the winter months when skin gets dry, spend some time massaging oil or cream into the skin of your arms, wrists, and hands. Don't forget to massage in between your fingers and your fingertips. Although this is a more long-term approach to warming your hands, both smoking and caffeine cause your blood vessels to constrict or narrow, and if there isn't enough blood flow to your hands, they will get cold. In cold months, try white teas instead of coffee to get your mornings going. | Get moving. Do hand exercises. Massage your hands and arms. Stay away from cigarettes and caffeine. |
Bad bacteria feed off of refined sugar in your gut. Before buying a product, check its nutrition label. Products that are high in sugar contain more than 22.5 grams (0.8 oz) of sugar per 100 grams. Additionally, try to cut back on the amount of sugar you put in your tea and coffee. Foods high in sugar include cake, candy, chocolate, fruit juice, soda, alcohol, sweetened tea and coffee, honey, and syrup. Like sugar, saturated fat nourishes the bad bacteria in your gut. It will be much harder to restore your gut flora if you are eating foods that are high in saturated fat. Products that are high in saturated fat contain more than 5 grams (0.18 oz) of saturated fat per 100 grams (3.5 oz). Foods that are high in saturated fat include fatty meats, butter, ice cream, cake, pies, and pastries. Processed foods tend to have high amounts of sugar, fat, and salt, which bad bacteria feed off of. By reducing your consumption of these foods, you can help restore the good flora in your gut. Make your own meals and eat fresh fruits and vegetables instead of consuming processed foods. Processed foods include fast food, canned fruits and vegetables, and pre-packaged foods. | Limit foods that are high in refined sugar. Cut back on foods that are high in saturated fat. Reduce your consumption of processed foods. |
. Certain products work better with certain hair types. Ask a professional or take the time to experiment. Shampoo the roots and condition the ends. This prevents build-up on your scalp and keeps the ends from breaking. Wash your hair in cold water. This seals the proteins from the products into your hair, leaving it healthier and shinier. Hot water leaves your hair's pores open, allowing nutrients to escape. . Don't feel the need to wash it every day! This will dry it out and get rid of good, natural oils. Thick, coarse, or curly hair does not need to be shampooed as often. Deep condition your hair once a week, if desired. This is an especially good idea for dyed or damaged hair. Hair dryers, curling irons, and straighteners all damage your hair, from root to end. Let your hair dry and style it naturally to avoid unnecessary damage. If you must blow-dry you hair, use the low setting. The higher the heat, the greater the damage. Keeping a styled cut keeps split ends from getting out of control. No need for a trip to the salon -- do it yourself! Stick to the style you have; just clean up the ends. If you have curly hair, rock those curls! If your hair is straight, walk right out of the shower into the world (but put clothes on first). A girl's natural beauty is always her best look. Use products to enhance your hair's qualities. Use a gel or spray to define your curls or serums to make your hair pin-straight. . Your hair, skin, nails, and attitude all depend on it. Extreme dieting may seem effective, but it wreaks havoc on your body. A healthy diet insures you get all the necessary vitamins and minerals your body needs to grow and shine. Your hair gets nutrients from whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. Without these, it will grow slower and seem duller. | Find the right shampoo and conditioner Take care of your hair Stay away from heat. Trim your hair every 6-8 weeks. Embrace your hair's natural style. Eat a balanced diet |
All your online stats will be posted on the Rockstar Social Club. Make sure to check out how your character is doing and where are you at in the GTA V Online leaderboards. Aside from your own stats, you can also check out your crew, friends, or even other players’ stats, too. | Check out the Rockstar Social Club. Check up on your friends. Watch out for online events and news. |
A single braided rope offers the strength of braided rope, but is more lightweight as it involves only one strand. A synthetic or natural rope could work, but it has to have a high level of flexibility so that you can work with it. A stiffer cord will not really work with this method. It can be any length depending on what you want to use it for. Single-braided ropes are often used for rigging and pulling and climbing. Do not use a rope you have made yourself for climbing unless you have had it checked out by an expert who can vouch for its suitability and safety. If you are doing a single rope braid, you will be braiding a section of the rope. When you know how long you want the braided section to be, make a loop in the rope that is about that size. You can do this just by sliding the two ends of the rope towards the centre. For this example, have the right side of the rope above the left side. Once you have your loop, bring the end of the rope from the right-hand end up and through the left-hand side of the loop in an over and under movement. Your main loop should now have a smaller loop on the left-hand side and the right-hand end of the rope should be below the loop. Bend the top of the loop down so that it crosses over the bottom end of the original loop. Make this crossover near the first braid of your rope and not toward the open end of the loop. This will create the beginnings of a braid-like pattern and create the hole that you will then pass the right-hand end of the rope through. As you cross the rope over itself, the original top portion of the loop should cross back over the original bottom portion of the loop, just a short distance away from the new intersection you created. As a result, a new, smaller loop or hole should form just past the original link of your braid. Insert the right-hand end of the rope through the hole you just created in the previous step. This action forms another link in the braid. The right-hand end of the rope will go through the hole by going over the bottom portion of the loop and under the top portion of the loop. The right-hand end should now be angled upward, above the rest of the rope. You will need to continue making new, small loops from the larger loop by twisting the rope, and then weaving the right-hand end of the rope through the holes that are created. The braid is complete once you no longer have enough of the large loop to work with and use for the creation of new sub-loops. When you twisted the loop for the last time, thread the right-hand end of the rope through the final small loop. Carefully pull on both ends of the rope to tighten the braid. | Start with a flexible single cord. Make a loop with the rope. Pass one free end through the loop. Twist the loop. Pass the end through the newly created hole. Repeat down the length of the rope. Tighten the braid. |
Even if you have a bare-bones newspaper, you may still incur costs for printing and distribution. An 8-page school newspaper printed monthly can run $6,000 per year, budgeting for paper, ink, incidentals (supplies for reporters, etc.), a camera for a photographer, and other costs. Putting together a newspaper takes time. Think about how many articles you’d like to publish and how long it will take for these articles to be written and edited. Consider too how long you’ll need to design the newspaper issue, and how long you’ll need for printing. Establish a schedule so you know when to start working on an issue. Start with the date that you’d like to release your paper on, and work backwards from there. You will also have overlap between one issue and the next issue, so keep this in mind as you plan your schedule. Journalistic ethics are a code that guides how you practice journalism. Consider how objective and responsible your paper will be, and think about what lines you will absolutely not cross. Be sure to get these in writing and enforce these guidelines with your staff. The Society of Professional Journalists, a professional organization with regional chapters all over the United States, has good guidelines for journalistic ethics on their website. Newspapers are a lot of work and can be more effectively produced when you have a team of people working on them. You can publish a newspaper by yourself, but you may be strapped for time or money in the process. Find people who share the same vision and passion as you for the newspaper. Think about different positions you’ll need to fill. These might include writers, editors for each section, photographers, designers, web designers, and ad sales representatives. If you can afford it, pay your staff. Even if it isn't much, a little bit of money helps to validate their professional contributions. If you want local businesses to advertise in your newspaper, you will need to ask them to do so. Make up a rate sheet, which is a table that tells them how much newspaper space their money will buy. You might charge $100 for a quarter page, for example. The rates you charge will be dependent too on the number of readers you anticipate having. Give special deals to your advertisers if they are willing to purchase ad space for a certain length of time or number of issues (for example, for 10 issues, or six months). You may consider getting legal advice or at least establishing a relationship with legal counsel, just in the off-chance someone has a problem with the news you publish. Writing news ethically will hopefully ensure that you won't face problems, but you should be prepared nonetheless. | Set a budget. Establish a schedule. Establish journalistic ethics for your newspaper. Recruit staff for your newspaper. Solicit advertisers. Consult a lawyer. |
This method works on any type of stretchy, elastic headband. It can be the thick, workout headband made from stretchy jersey material, or it can be the skinny ribbon-like headband made from colored or printed elastic. You can try this method on non-stretchy, ribbon headbands that are connected with a small bit of elastic. If the headband is made from lace, use hot glue instead! The puffy paint or hot glue will act as a sort of rubber grip. When you put it on your head, it will create friction and catch onto your hair. Be careful not to stretch the elastic too much. If you pull too much on it, the puffy paint or hot glue may snap. It should stand up to pulling it over your head, however. | Get an elastic headband. Wait for the paint to dry, then flip the headband right-side-out. |
You should take steps to dry out your mattress right away. If it is a sunny day and it isn't too hard to take the mattress out to the porch or backyard, you could let it dry out in the sun. Once the spill is dried up, you can address any stains with appropriate cleaning agents, such as baking soda. If you get a foam mattress wet, you should use a clean rag or an absorbent towel to dab the stain. Press down on the wet area with the clean rag or towel. Adjust the rag or towel so that you have a dry part to use and then repeat the dabbing motion. You should avoid scrubbing the stain with a circular or aggressive motion, since this approach could cause the stain to set. You may need to use many rags or towels, depending on the size of the stain. Station a fan in front of the foam mattress. Put the fan on high and direct it towards the part of the mattress where the spill occurred. After removing as much of the stain as possible, you should leave the mattress to dry out for a few hours. Avoid putting any bedding on the mattress until it is completely dry. If there is a window in the room, you could open it up to improve air circulation and speed up the drying time. | Dry out the mattress. Dab the stain to remove liquid. Set up a fan. Let the foam mattress dry out. |
Personal brands rely on building a certain persona. It should rely on aspects of your character that are already there, but you don't necessarily want to or need to show your whole self to the world. Instead, you want to focus on what makes your brand unique. Think of celebrities you know that have built a persona for themselves. For instance, chefs like Rachel Ray and Guy Fieri have built their brands around a particular persona. Other examples include bloggers like Joy the Baker or The Pioneer Woman or YouTubers like Hannah Hart or The Fine Brothers. In the digital age, social media is the main way of getting your name out there. You can make posts or videos, as well as blog or take photographs to help build your brand. Your content should show who you are while also offering something to the user; you want to give them a reason to keep coming back. For instance, if you're trying to market your talent, put out videos where people can see your talent in action, such as your singing. On the other hand, you can focus on how-to, where you help people do what you do. Build up your base by encouraging people to follow you. Putting content out in the world is great, but it's going out into the void if you don't have any followers. Ask your friends to follow you and to get their friends to follow you. You can also network by commenting on, liking, and sharing others' content. There is a difference between spamming people by giving follows for follows and encouraging people to follow. Saying "Follow me for a BFF (Best Fan Forever)" is spam, but saying "Follow me for some good content" is not. Spamming people to gain more followers or subscribers by following or subscribing to them is prohibited on most sites. If you're already on social media, focusing your brand may mean taking down things that don't fall in line with the image you're trying to portray. On the other side of the coin, think about the new stuff that you post. Each post or photo you put out there should serve to reinforce your brand image. If you've built up a brand for yourself, try pushing outward. Contact producers of local shows, particularly if you have something you want to push, such as a new book. Keep in mind, many shows will say "no," so don't be afraid to try more than one. It's best to start smaller and work your way up. Most national shows prefer you have some local air time before they give you a chance. Be realistic in your aims and avoid "carpet-bombing" marketing campaigns of yourself. Hip-hop publications probably aren't interested in interviewing your bluegrass band, and you're unlikely to get invited back to the wine festival with your craft beers. Have confidence that you and your brand are worthy of fame. You have to put yourself out there to succeed. Risk sending your book to the publisher or booking a gig at a big festival. If you're dedicated to your craft and to creating the best work you can, you'll succeed eventually. However, you can't just fail and try the same thing over and over again. You must learn from your mistakes and get better the next time. For instance, if you're writing a novel that gets rejected 20 times, you may need to take it apart and start again. | Shape what you want the world to see. Market yourself on social media. Focus your brand by curating your social media. Move outward to traditional media. Don't be afraid to fail. |
Rub your hands together vigorously up and down and side to side for approximately 10 seconds or more prior to holding and using a wand. This will open the energy pathways in your hands, which is crucial to transferring energy to the wand. According to most texts, the wand should be held in the right hand while praying or while summoning or addressing spirits. When dismissing spirits, however, hold the wand in the opposite hand. In this way, the wand is a sort of defensive weapon. Think of the wand as transferring energy from your dominant hand to your other, receiving hand. Energy should flow from your center, through your arm and hand, and out the point of your wand to the receiving hand. Feel around the wand for a comfortable spot to grip it. Listen to the wand to hear how best to hold onto it. | Prepare your hands. Hold the wand in your right hand for most activities. Alternatively, hold the wand in your dominant hand or writing hand. Maintain a comfortable grip. |
The related conditions collectively referred to as winged scapula get their name from the protruding shoulder blade that looks a bit like the beginnings of a wing. If you notice one — or even less commonly, both — shoulder blade(s) sticking out noticeably, especially when you raise your arms, make an appointment with your doctor. If you have WS, you’ll almost certainly also experience pain in your shoulder, upper arm, upper back, and/or neck when you lift your arm. The pain may be strong enough to make common tasks like brushing your teeth or pushing a shopping cart difficult. While still uncommon, WS is more likely in bodybuilders, amateur or professional athletes (baseball, golf, basketball, etc.), and people whose jobs require repetitive shoulder movements (e.g., emptying trash cans into a garbage truck). Even extending your arm out in the same position for long stretches (like at a desk job) can in rare instances contribute to WS. Inform your doctor if you, for instance, have begun playing tennis regularly or have taken on a new job planting trees and shrubs. Even without repetitive motion activities, WS is still a possibility if you are exhibiting symptoms. Other causes can include: Traumatic injury. Car accidents, for instance, can cause tissue and nerve damage that contribute to WS. Surgery. If particular nerves are damaged during a surgical procedure involving your shoulder, upper back, or chest, WS can occur. Illness. Viral illnesses like the flu and medical conditions like muscular dystrophy can sometimes contribute to WS. So too can allergic reactions, drug overdoses, or exposure to toxins. All these causes are exceedingly rare, though. In most cases, your doctor will diagnose WS by examining your scapula and discussing your symptoms with you. They will probably look at and feel your scapula as you raise your arms, for instance. If there is still doubt, your doctor may recommend electromyography (nerve stimulation via electrode needles inserted into your muscles) in order to confirm a WS diagnosis. But this is unnecessary in most cases. | Call your doctor if you have physical signs or localized pain. Discuss any repetitive-motion activities with your doctor. Talk about other possible WS causes as well. Undergo a physical exam and possibly testing. |
Corydoras are not very large fish, and generally don't need too much room. A 20-gallon tank should be plenty big enough for a small school of non-dwarf Corydoras (6 fish). Of course, if you consider adding more fish, whether Corydoras or something else, you’ll need a bigger tank. There is a traditional “rule of thumb” that suggests 1-gallon per inch of fish that you put in the tank. This can be a good starting point for thinking about tank capacity, but keep in mind this rule is more accurate when measuring the *volume* of a fish. A ten-inch long fish probably is about 50-150 inches in volume, requiring a much larger tank than 10 1-inch-long fish that total to about 8 inches in volume. It is always best to err on the side having more space for your fish. Corydoras are hardy and adaptable fish, but they prefer certain conditions. Make sure your water's pH level is around 7.0, and the temperature range between 70 and 78 degrees. Keep the levels of nitrites and ammonia at 0, as these toxins can cause sickness. Corydoras are bottom feeders, and like to swim and explore near the bottom of the tank. To protect your fish, use very fine grain gravel or sand, with a depth of at least 2 inches. Sharp or dirty bases can damage their barbels (the whiskers near the mouth that help the fish look for food) so stick to the fine grains. You don't want to use small stones, as Corydoras like to dig around, and they need something sift through. Corydoras are from areas with lots of vegetation and hiding spots, so it is important to have those in your tank. Bushy plants with lots of stems at the base are important, as well as bogwood or other decors that create areas the Corydoras can hide from other fish. | Get a good-sized tank. Create the right water conditions. Give the tank a smooth base. Put a lot of plants into the tank. |
The most effective way to test for CO2 is to bubble the gas through "limewater", a diluted solution of calcium hydroxide (slaked lime). When you bubble carbon dioxide through the solution, it forms a solid precipitate of calcium carbonate – chalk or limestone. Calcium carbonate is insoluble in water. Thus, if there is CO2 present in the sample, the limewater will turn milky, cloudy white. Limewater is also called "white wash" or "milk of lime." If you see these terms, you'll know they mean limewater. The process is simple: dilute calcium hydroxide with water. Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) is a colorless white powder that you can buy from most chemistry suppliers. Pure limewater, once mixed, is clear and colorless, with a slight earthy smell and the bitter, alkaline taste of calcium hydroxide, as its pH is 12.3. Follow these steps to make your own limewater: Put 1 teaspoon (4.9 mL) of calcium hydroxide into a clean 1 gallon (3.8 L) or smaller glass jar. Limewater is a saturated solution, which means there will be some extra chemical that doesn't dissolve. A teaspoon will result in a fully saturated solution, whether you use a gallon jar or a smaller container. Fill the jar with distilled water. It's best to use distilled water for this experiment, as it will give you a purer solution. Put a lid on the jar. Shake the solution vigorously for 1-2 minutes, then let it stand for 24 hours. Pour the clearer solution off the top of the jar through a clean coffee filter or filter paper. Be very careful not to stir up the sediment. If necessary, repeat this filtering step until you obtain a clear limewater solution. Store in a clean jar or bottle. Half-fill a test tube with limewater – then boil it. Use a delivery tube to pipe the contents of the CO2 sample test tube directly into the boiling limewater. You can use a flexible pipe or a (metal) straw as a delivery tube, if nothing better is around. Let the captured gas "bubble" through the liquid, and wait for the reaction to take place. If you don't want to boil anything, you can use a gas syringe to discharge the CO2 gas directly into the half-filled limewater test tube. Stopper the test tube, then shake vigorously for 1-2 minutes. If there is carbon dioxide in the sample, then the solution should grow cloudy. If CO2 is present, the limewater will turn milky white with calcium carbonate particulates, as the calcium carbonate solution is insoluble and will precipitate out of the solution. If the limewater is boiling, and the gas is piped directly into the limewater, then the reaction should begin immediately. If nothing happens after a minute or so, you can safely assume that there is no carbon dioxide in your sample. Understand what exactly is taking place to indicate the presence of CO2. The equation for the test is: Ca(OH)2 (aq) + CO2 (g) ==> CaCO3 (s) + H2O (l). In non-chemistry language: liquid limewater + gas (which contains CO2) react to solid lime (the particles) and liquid water. If you bubble the CO2 through the limewater for an extended period of time, your water will eventually turn clear. That's because of a chemical reaction! Here's why: CO2 + H2O ==> H2CO3 (carbon dioxide + water = carbonic acid) H2CO3 + CaCO3 ==> Ca(HCO3)2 (carbonic acid + calcium carbonate = calcium hydrogen carbonate) Calcium hydrogen carbonate is soluble in water, making your solution clear! | Bubble the gas through limewater. Make a limewater solution. Bubble the gas through the limewater. Look for cloudy water. Know the chemical reaction. |
Getting enough sleep will make waking up easier. The National Health, Lung, and Blood Institute recommends that adults get about seven to nine hours a night, though each person is different. Make sure you are getting your recommended amount of sleep if you are having trouble waking up. If you fall asleep and wake up at the same time every day, you'll find it much easier to wake up in the morning. Your sleep schedule will most likely be based on your work or school schedule. Decide when you need to be up in the morning to get ready and count back seven or nine hours, depending on how much sleep you need. You should keep this schedule even on weekends. Another benefit of a sleep schedule is it helps you get better quality sleep, meaning you wake up feeling more rested. . Make a plan to enjoy relaxing in bed by yourself or with your partner without a TV or electronic devices. Take a bath, sip some chamomile tea, or try meditation to cue the release of sleep hormones. Start your routine at least an hour before you need to be asleep. If you can't remember to start at the right time, set an alarm on your phone to tell you when you need to start winding down. The blue light from electronic devices is particularly stimulating and suppresses the production of sleep hormones. It's best to turn them off about an hour before bed to help cue your brain to sleep. Make sure your room is dark, including blacking out the windows and even covering up the light from your alarm clock. In addition, try to block out any noise, either through earplugs or white noise. Finally, make sure your bed is comfortable for sleeping, including your pillows, sheets, and blankets. on't hit snooze. Get up as soon as your alarm goes off. Resist hitting the snooze button, or setting multiple alarms, as this can make you more groggy. Those five or 10 minutes of extra sleep are tempting, and you may think it will help you feel more rested, but it can actually make it harder for you to get up. This is because if you fall asleep, you are restarting your sleep cycle, and the beginning of the sleep cycle is the most difficult point from which to try and wake up. You should not hit the snooze even when you have time to sleep in, as it sets a bad precedent. If you have trouble responding to the alarm, try one that gets louder, moves across the room, or adds light to the sound. | Get enough sleep. Decide on a schedule. Create a nighttime routine Make your bedroom conducive to sleeping. . |
All you need is a single ticket to play. While you can always buy more, the extra tickets often do not increase your odds of winning by a significant amount. Since your chance of winning is so low on the most popular games, you don't need to go out of your way to spend lots of money playing. You’re better off setting aside a part of your budget for tickets when you have some money to spare. Some people buy hundreds of tickets and lose. Don't get caught up by the hype of a big jackpot! The biggest lotteries have the ability to print an unlimited number of tickets for every possible number combination. That is why the extra tickets usually don't pay off. You can't win if you don't play! Since winning is all about luck, increase your chances by getting in the game as often as possible. Many lotteries have a drawing each week. Purchase a ticket before each new drawing in order to give yourself a shot at the jackpot. The week you don't play could be the week where your numbers come up. If you really want to win, play as often as you can. Having patience and dedication helps. Organize a group at your office, school, church, or anywhere else you can find people willing to play. In a pool, everyone who joins agrees to buy at least one ticket. If someone wins, they split the money evenly with everyone else in the pool. Depending on how many people join the pool, you could accumulate a bunch of tickets without shelling out a lot of your own money. Keep in mind that the odds of a big jackpot are still very remote and, if you do win, you will have to share the payout with everyone in the pool. Make sure someone trustworthy handles the money and tickets. Keep a photocopy of your ticket and receipt to ensure you have proof in case you win. Instead of getting a ticket for every single drawing, save up to play for the big prize. If you’re accustomed to playing a game weekly, you could set aside your money until the payout gets bigger. That way, you get to have fun without spending more than you normally would. The extra tickets bump up your chances of winning very slightly. The odds of winning are still low no matter how many tickets you get, but this strategy could be fun for you if you’re only in it for the big payout. Many lotteries, including big ones like Powerball, have a cumulative jackpot that gets bigger when no one wins. For the best chance of winning money, do this for a smaller game such as a state pick-3. With bigger games like EuroMillions, your odds will still be very low. | Purchase a single ticket if you’re looking to get started playing. Play weekly if you have money to set aside for a ticket. Join a lottery pool to purchase multiple tickets as a group. Play less often if you wish to chase a big jackpot. |
Though you may think allowing your stitches to breath by keeping them uncovered will help to speed up healing, doing this can delay healing by as much as 50 percent. Moisture and wetness can prevent a scab from forming and lead to prolonged healing or an infection. Use a dry, sterile bandage to cover the stitch marks as they heal. Your doctor may give you an antibiotic ointment or advise you to use an over the counter ointment like Neosporin. This will help to prevent infection and encourage your stitch marks to heal fast. Use a fresh bandage every time you apply the ointment to the marks. You can switch to plain petroleum jelly after a week of using the ointment to encourage new skin to grow over the stitch marks. Apply constant pressure to the stitch marks by using silicone sheet pads, such as Curad Scar Therapy Cosmetic Pads, ReJuveness Pure Silicone Sheets, and Syprex scar sheets. This can help the marks to heal and flatten any scarring. Many silicone pads are made to allow you to cut them to fit the shape of your stitch marks. Despite common belief, vitamin E has been shown by studies to prevent wounds from healing, rather than encourage healing. Some people may also develop an allergic reaction to vitamin E. Put medicated ointment or antibiotic cream on the stitch marks instead of vitamin E gel. Though applying hydrogen peroxide to open cuts or marks can help sanitize the area, hydrogen peroxide has been known to destroy new skin cell growth and slow down your body's healing process. The sun's ultraviolet light can have a damaging effect on your stitch marks and slow down the healing process. Lather up your skin, including your stitch marks, with sunscreen every morning before you go outside. Use a broad spectrum sunscreen with SPF 30. Massaging your healed stitch marks will help to break down any bands of collagen that have attached to the underlying tissue. You should gently massage the area with lotion in a circular motion for 15 to 30 seconds several times a day. | Keep the stitch marks covered and clean during the day. Use silicone pads to help the marks heal properly. Do not apply vitamin E or hydrogen peroxide to the marks. Protect the stitch marks from the sun by using sunscreen. Massage the area once the stitch marks have healed. |
Go to your local library or bookstore and browse the science fiction section. Read the back cover blurbs to see what stories they’ve written, and read through the whole book if it interests you. This way, you’ll get an idea of how to write effectively in the genre. Try authors like Ray Bradbury, H.G. Wells, Isaac Asimov, and Andy Weir. Ask an English teacher or a librarian for suggestions on books or authors. Read writers for the format that you want to write, such as screenwriters if you want to do a screenplay or short story writers for a short story. Find movies with premises that interest you and take a few hours to watch them. Write notes on what set pieces or ideas you like so you can reference them later when you’re writing. Listen to the dialogue to get a sense of how your characters should speak. Watch older movies like Jurassic Park, Blade Runner, Alien, or Star Wars, as well as new movies like The Martian, Ex Machina, Interstellar, and Arrival. When new discoveries are made, they’re often published in many magazines or journals. Go to your local newsstand to find scientific publications and page through them. Write down any discoveries or articles that are interesting so you can incorporate the ideas into your writing. Look for journals that cover multiple areas of science, such as Nature or Science. See if you can subscribe to a digital version or archive of the journal if you want to access them easier. If you plan on writing a science fiction story that takes place in the future, use events currently happening in the world to help shape your universe. Watch or listen to news from around the world to get your inspiration. This could help you develop a realistic future, or even something you could incorporate into a world of your own. For example, if news came out about the discovery of a new supervirus, you could write a story about the last few survivors or how finding a cure went wrong. Ask yourself questions like “What if this happened?” or “What if this were possible?” Brainstorm ideas based on your research or inspiration to get your ideas on paper. Mark the ideas that you think are strong and expand them into a few sentences detailing your story. For example, the “What if” question for Jurassic Park is “What if dinosaurs were brought back to life for our entertainment?” | Read old and new science fiction writers to see what ideas have been done. Watch science fiction movies to get visually inspired. Look online or scientific journals for recent breakthroughs. Stay up to date with current world news to get real-life inspiration. Use the “What if…” thesis model to generate a story premise. |
Any size wrench will do to the trick. In general, however, the bigger the head, the better the wrenches will work, as they’ll be able to exert more pressure on the lock. It's important that both wrenches be close to the same size in order to ensure that the force is evenly distributed to both sides of the shackle, or the U-shaped metal clasp that fastens the lock. Once you have the wrenches in position, bring the handles as close together as you can. This should cause the two internal arms of the wrench heads to butt up against one another. Try to position the wrenches right in the middle of the vertical shafts of the shackle. If they’re too high or too low, they may slip off once you start applying pressure. Before you actually attempt to break the lock, give the handles of the wrenches a quick squeeze to make sure that they won't slide, shift, or lose their grip on one another. Push the handles together toward your midline as hard as you can. It may take quite a bit of muscular effort to actually snap the shackle, so be patient and don't give up. When it does finally give way, it will break right down the middle. It may help to choke up your grip on the handles so that you’re pushing with the flat part of your palms rather than the edges of your fingers. Now that you’ve successfully snapped the shackle, all you have to do is pull out the broken pieces. You may need to twist or jiggle them a few times to get them to come free, as the ends will still be secured in the locking mechanisms inside the lock. If the lock you’re breaking has a plastic body, you may be able to tear the shackle free in one piece. If you’ve squeezed and squeezed with all your might and still can't get the shackle to budge, save your energy and try out another method, such as a few well-placed whacks with a hammer. | Get a hold of two open-ended wrenches. Hook the open ends of the wrenches over each side of the shackle. Force the handles of the wrenches together until the shackle breaks in two. Fish out both halves of the shackle to remove the lock. |
The GIMP app icon resembles a dog-like face holding a paint brush in its mouth. GIMP may take a few minutes to open if you haven't recently opened it. Click File in the top-left corner of the window (Windows) or the screen (Mac), then click Open... in the drop-down menu, select an image to open, and click Open. When removing the background from an image in GIMP, it's best to use an image in which the background is as close to one color as possible. Removing complex backgrounds will take a long time. It's a menu item at the top of GIMP (Windows) or the screen (Mac). A drop-down menu will appear. This is in the drop-down menu. Selecting it with your mouse cursor prompts a pop-out menu to appear. You'll find this in the pop-out menu. It's at the top of GIMP or the screen. Another drop-down menu will appear. This option is in the drop-down menu. Doing so prompts a pop-out menu. It's in the pop-out menu. Click a section of the background; if you have a particularly complex background with multiple different colors, you'll instead click and drag your mouse across it until a large portion is selected without selecting any of the part of the image that you want to save. When part of the background is selected, you'll see a dotted line appear around the selected parts. If the entire background is the same color, clicking anywhere on it will select the entire background. Doing so will remove the selected part of the background. If your background was one color, the background should now be gone. On a Mac, click Edit, then click Cut. If pieces of the background are left over, select and remove them before proceeding. If you need to zoom in to make minor adjustments, click the icon next to the percentage at the bottom of the GIMP window, then click the factor by which you want to zoom in. The default export settings will save your project as a JPG, but you'll need to change this in order to maintain your image's transparent background: Click File. Click Export As.... Find the file's name at the top of the export window. Change the "jpg" part of the file's name to "png" (for example, "meow.jpg" would become "meow.png"). Click Export at the bottom of the window, then click Export when prompted. | Open GIMP. Open an image in GIMP. Click Layer. Select Transparency. Click Add Alpha Channel. Click Tools. Select Selection Tools. Click Fuzzy Select. Select part of the background. Press the Del key. Remove the rest of the background. Export your project as a PNG file. |
Tap the Chrome app icon, which resembles a red, yellow, green, and blue sphere. This option is in the top-right corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear. It's at the top of the drop-down menu. A menu will appear. The website's shortcut will be removed from the New Tab page. You may have to remove several websites before the shortcut previews actually begin disappearing from the two-by-four grid. . Doing this will ensure that the website previews don't reappear when you open a new tab. Keep in mind that most-visited sites will eventually reappear on the New Tab page, though they may be for different sites. | Open Google Chrome . Tap ⋮. Tap New Tab. Tap and hold a website shortcut. Tap Remove when prompted. Remove the rest of the websites. Delete your Chrome history |
Search online for "marriage records" and the name of the country your friend last lived in, or her state if she lived in the US. These records are often only available in person, but your state or county website should direct you to the office where you can check these in person. If you do find a marriage record, but no accompanying contact information, you still have the name of a new person to search for (the spouse), as well as a potential change of name to take into account. In the United States, if your friend donated more than $200 to a political campaign within 10 days of an election, her name is recorded on the Federal Election Committee website, often with an address as well. Again, you'll need to search for "court records" along with the name of the country or state your friend lived in, as there is no single database where you can look these up. In many cases, you'll need to file a request with a specific court to get more information, so this method can take a fair amount of time. Do not be fooled by scam sites that charge you money to search government databases. To search this database for free, inquire of your local Electoral Registration Office, or ask your local library staff whether the service is available. You can also pay a few pounds to a private company to perform this search for you. | Search marriage records. Check US political contributions. Search court records. Use the UK electoral register. |
Until you are able to get the cat to the veterinarian for a checkup, it is best to handle the cat while you wear protective clothing. Wear thick gloves, a long-sleeved shirt and long pants to minimize the chance of getting scratched or bitten. After you've been petting the cat with a spoon for a while, try sneaking your hand under the spoon and petting the cat. Only pet the cat's shoulders and head. Don't get anywhere near its underside. A cat will be very defensive if it feels threatened. Only when your cat fully trusts you will you be able to pet its belly. Use a towel or blanket to pick up the cat. Do this after you've pet the cat a few times. Choose a time when the cat seems calm and relaxed. It can take a long time to get to this stage. It really depends on the cat. Some cats will never be truly tamed enough to pick up. If the cat struggles when you hold it, let it go. You may end up getting scratched or bitten. You might also undo all your hard work getting to this point. | Wear protective clothing. Use your hand to pet the cat. Try picking up the cat. |
It's a guarantee that if you mentioned wanting to get married once, it's burned into his brain. The more you talk about it, the less he hears it. If you're the one who always brings it up and the word "marriage" never comes out of his mouth, then you should take it easy for a while. You may think your friends are being helpful by casually slipping in marriage comments to him, but it will likely make him feel ganged up on. Let him come to the decision on his own, without the advice or urging of those in your life. Though you may think that giving your man an ultimatum is the fastest way to get him to spring to action, giving an ultimatum -- "Marry me or it's over" -- will actually make him feel too much pressure and won't make him propose any faster. Saying, "Propose in the next two months or it's over" will actually scare him off and will deter him from proposing. However, if you really feel like you've been waiting around forever and are fully ready and think he is, too, then let him know without making a harsh statement. If you've only been with your boyfriend for a few months, or have been together longer than that but things aren't really serious between you, be honest with yourself. You shouldn't start pressuring him to marry you if he's beyond not ready. Doing this too early in the relationship, especially way too early, can end the relationship quicker than you can say, "I do." Just because all of your friends are getting ready or you can't wait to try on a wedding dress doesn't mean that you should talk about your wedding from your second date -- or there won't be a third. Many magazines may give you the wrong message, making you think that if you want your man to fall in love with you, all you have to do is cook a five-course meal in a pair of hot high heels, stay up late to pick him up when he's on a bender with his buddies, or to generally be at his beck and call so he can see what an "amazing" girlfriend you are. This will not make him upgrade you to wife status. Men are much more interested in women who are confident and independent than women who serve their every need and will drop everything just to pamper and feed them -- especially if they're only doing it because they think it'll make him more likely to propose. | Avoid repeatedly bringing up marriage talks. Tell your friends and family to zip it. Do not give him an ultimatum. Do not put pressure on him. Do not be desperate. |
This band and ring are meant to be worn together. They can be made out of the same metal and may also have a similar finish. The style should be complementary too. This is a good choice for someone who knows that they want to wear both rings at the same time, but would prefer to have them perfectly paired. This is a type of matched set where the wedding band conforms to the edge of the center gemstone on the engagement ring. This means that both rings can be worn without them jangling or moving around too much. However, if you wear your band separately it will have an angled appearance in the middle. While the traditional wedding band is often quite basic, more couples are choosing elaborate bands containing precious stones and unique metals, like platinum. These bands are often called “eternity bands” due to their more elaborate appearance. This is a great option for someone who wants the simplicity of the band with the beauty of an engagement ring. This is when you place a series of rings together on one finger alongside your wedding band or engagement ring. Or, the series could take the place of a single ring or band. To get the best look, its best if the rings match in some way, whether it be through similar stones or metals. It's also a good idea to keep them fairly thin, unless you want your finger weighed down. Some people choose to accumulate a stacked ring gradually by adding a band after special events, such as anniversaries. Over the years this means that you could have multiple interchangeable rings or bands. Go to a professional jeweler and ask them to solder your band and ring together into a single piece of jewelry. Many people enjoy the symbolism behind this gesture, as the rings become unified in a similar way as a couple does through marriage. But, this process may not be fully reversible, so consider it carefully. | Get a matched set. Go with a contoured ring. Get an all-in-one eternity band. Stack your rings. Weld them together. |
Insert the power window motor and regulator back into the main service port in the door in exactly the opposite order that you removed them in when disassembling the door. Orient each component so the holes for the mounting bolts will line up with the holes in the interior of the door. Hold each component in the appropriate position as you return the mounting bolts that secure both the power window motor and the regulator. Thread each bolt in by hand first, then use a wrench to tighten them. If a bolt doesn't thread it properly, remove it and try again to prevent cross-threading them. The bolts don't have to be extremely tight, just tight enough to prevent them from vibrating loose as you drive. Once the power window motor and regulator are both mounted securely to the door, connect the wiring from the motor to the pigtail you disconnected previously. This will reconnect the power window switches and power source. Be sure the connections fit together. If not, you don't have the correct power window motor. Ask your friend to hold the window again. Once they are in place, remove the masking tape that is holding the window up in the door frame. Once the tape is removed, your friend can lower the window back into the mounting bracket. Make sure your friend has a grip on the window before removing the tape that secures it. You can use adhesive remover like Goo Gone on the window if the tape left any residue once you are done. Have your friend hold the window in the correct place so the holes in line up with the holes for the window mounting bolts. Once the window is in place, thread the window mounting bolts in by hand, before tightening them with the wrench. Be sure your friend holds the window in place until the mounting bolts are in place. Have your friend let go gradually to ensure the bolts are holding the window properly. Once the window is mounted again, you can reattach the plastic interior cover, then reinstall the interior panel over the door. Insert the door mounting bolts or snaps to hold it in place. Once the door is reassembled, reconnect the battery. Start the engine and test the window. | Slide the new motor and regulator back into place. Replace the mounting bolts. Reconnect the electrical connector. Remove the masking tape and lower the window back down. Insert the window mounting bolts. Reinstall the plastic liner and interior panel. |
There are many different ways for you to build an animal cell model out of common, inexpensive materials. Take some time to consider what supplies you already have around the house that might work. In general, some supplies you will require include: Modeling clay or play-doh in many different colors Styrofoam balls of varying sizes Several colors of paint Glue Toothpicks Scissors and/or a sharp knife Pipe cleaners Construction paper Small, round objects such as buttons, dry noodles, beads, pieces of cardboard or foamboard, glitter/confetti, or small pieces of plastic A large Styrofoam ball is probably the best option for you to use as your cell base. However, any other spherical object that is not hollow and that can be cut with a knife or scissors could work, such as a large ball of soft clay. If the ball is not yet colored, paint the outside of the ball any color you wish. You could also use your favorite color of play-doh or modeling clay to coat the outside of the ball in a solid color. Using a sharp knife, cut away one-quarter of the ball. Do this by marking the top of the ball with a pencil. Then cut through that top point until your knife has reached the very center of the ball. Remove the knife. Then turn the ball exactly 90 degrees and make another cut into the center of the ball. This should allow you to remove a perfect 90-degree chunk from the ball. This will allow you to represent the internal workings of the cell in the form of a cross-section. The internal parts of the ball should be painted a different color. This will represent your cytoplasm. You can paint the cytoplasm any color you wish, though a lighter color will allow your cell parts to show up more clearly. Be creative about what common household objects can represent different cell components. If you have trouble finding an object that resembles an organelle, you can create your own using play-doh or modeling clay. Attach these cell components to the cross-section of your cell using glue or toothpicks, depending on the texture of the material. Soft materials such as styrofoam or clay should be attached with toothpicks; hard, slick material such as plastic should be attached with glue. Always refer to your original diagram to make sure you are placing everything correctly. A few suggestions for objects you can use in your model include the following: For your nucleus: a small ball of play-doh or clay, a smaller styrofoam ball (cut in half), a ping-pong ball (cut in half), the plastic top of a large milk jug, or a plastic egg For your endoplasmic reticulum: string, twine, pipe cleaners, rubber cords, or bungee cord For your Golgi bodies: a small stack of cardboard circles glued together, a folded piece of ribbon Ribosomes: confetti, glitter, dry rice Lysosomes: buttons, small plastic circles, small paper or cardboard circles, small clay balls Mitochondria: dry macaroni noodles, oval-shaped buttons or toggles, almond-shaped beads, dry beans Vacuoles: glass marbles, hollow rubber balls cut in half, bottle caps, small cut-up pieces of a plastic bag For each cell component (nucleus, lysosome, mitochondria, etc.), create a toothpick flag by gluing a small, triangular piece of construction paper to a toothpick. Label each cell component clearly and correctly. Then insert these toothpick flags into the open cross-section of your cell model. Now your teachers and classmates will be able to distinguish the parts of your cell model! | Purchase your supplies. Use a solid, spherical object as the base of the cell. Cut away 1/4 of the ball. Paint the newly-exposed cross-section of the ball a different color. Attach your cell components with glue or toothpicks according to your diagram. Label your cell components with toothpick flags. |
Excess sodium can cause water retention, which results in mild swelling, specifically in the hands and feet. If you want slimmer hands, cut the salt from your diet. The less salt you consume, the less water weight you will retain. Check those nutrition labels! Eating less salt doesn't just mean dumping less salt onto the food you eat. Many packaged and frozen foods, even vegetables and sweet snacks, are extremely high in sodium. You can eat a lot of salt without even realizing it. Pay attention to the serving sizes as well. Many "Reduced Salt" or "Reduced Sodium" options are basically the same product with a manipulated serving size, to reduce the sodium content per serving. . Staying hydrated helps to rid your body of salt more quickly. Drinking eight glasses, or up to two liters of water each day is essential for all-around health and weight loss. Drinking extra water can help suppress your appetite, prevent headaches, and aid your circulation and waste management. And it's free. Mushrooms have less than half the calories and fat compared to even the leanest beef, and a recent study reports that people who substitute mushrooms for beef in recipes are just as satisfied after meals. It's a healthy, delicious, and easy switch. Check out this wikiHow article to learn more about cooking with mushrooms. Note that mushrooms do not have as much iron or protein as red meat. Carbs come in two forms: simple and complex. Simple carbs, those found in processed foods high-fat snacks, are processed into fat much more quickly and many people experience bloating from ingesting these kinds of carbs. Simple carbs include things like corn syrup, white sugar, candy, and soda. Complex carbohydrates, found in whole grains, take longer to move through your system, and they supply your body with more nourishment and energy. Complex carbs include things like: Oatmeal. Sweet potato. Whole grain breads and pastas. Beans and lentils. Leafy green vegetables. You can gain lots of extra weight from eating unhealthy between-meal snacks. While a handful of potato chips may seem harmless, it's so much easier to replace meaningless junk food snacks with healthier options. Dump the snack cakes and chips and keep fresh fruits and vegetables around, so you won't have the choice. Have an apple. Apples are low in calories and high in fiber. Don't skip dessert, but make your dessert a bit healthier. For example, instead of having a bowl of after-dinner ice cream, switch to a cup of low-fat Greek yoghurt and frozen blueberries. Or, if you love a piece of chocolate cake every now and then, then keep an antioxidant-rich dark chocolate bar around, and eat a square (just one) when you get a chocolate craving. Research suggests that one of the best ways to curb your hunger cravings is to chew more and eat more slowly. If you struggle with overeating, slow down and wait for your body to catch up. Start your meal with a small cup of broth-based soup, or eat a small handful of unsalted almonds 15 to 20 minutes before a meal. This has been shown to reduce the amount of food you consume in the subsequent meal. Don't skip meals.Some studies show that skipping meals, especially breakfast, forces the body to store the calories you consume later in the day more quickly. In other words, skipping breakfast makes you gain weight. | Eat less salt. Drink 8 glasses of water a day Swap red meat for mushrooms. Choose slow-digesting carbohydrates. Choose healthier snacks. Eat more slowly. |
A popular accessory for metalheads is a black leather armband and belt. Metalheads may wear a band on one or both arms. The length varies. Some metalheads prefer a wristband that only goes up 1–2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm), while others might want one that almost reaches the elbow. Try some different varieties to see what you like. Some armbands are studded or spiked for extra style. If you opt for this option, be careful not to accidentally poke or rub anyone in public with them. Black studded belts are especially popular with women in the metal scene. They go well with tight black pants. Since the 2000s, hats are much more common in the metal community. Band members wear them often to keep their hair out of their eyes while they’re on stage. Fans have started wearing hats more often too. The most common type is a fitted baseball hat style, usually with a band logo. Other designs on your hat are fine. If you like a sports team, feel free to wear a hat with their logo as well. Different hats like fedoras aren't very popular among metalheads. Opt for a baseball hat or no hat. Metalhead women especially like wearing shiny, silver jewelry with their outfits. Necklaces, chains, bracelets, rings, and earrings all go well with a heavy metal look. Jewelry decorated with skulls or crosses works especially well. Jewelry isn't just for women. Many metalhead men like wearing skull necklaces or silver chains. Be careful if you wear jewelry to a concert. Make sure it isn't too loose-fitting or it could get caught on someone and pulled off. | Look for black armbands and belts. Put on a fitted band hat. Shop for silver jewelry to complement your outfit. |
Every store that sells greeting cards (grocery stores, drug stores, or gift shops) will likely have a section for sympathy cards. Look in this section first. Pick out a card you think the recipient would appreciate the most. Cards are often organized by how the recipient is related to the deceased. For example, if the recipient's mother has died, look for cards labeled “Sympathy-Mother.” You do not have to pick out a card that specifically mentions a mother on it; however, you should make sure it doesn't mention another relative. Read the message on the front and inside of the card to determine if it is appropriate. Is it a card that you are comfortable sending and that you think the recipient would appreciate? For example, if one or both of you is not religious, you may want to avoid the cards with religious overtones. When in doubt, a simple sympathy card that expresses your condolences and wishes for peace and comfort is just fine. You might not find a sympathy card that you like or you feel is appropriate for the recipient. You may find the language on the card to be too flowery or religious or not appropriate to the situation. For example, if the recipient had a bad relationship with her deceased father, it might be hard to find a card that acknowledges the complicated feelings around her loss. In that case, it may be better to write your letter on a blank card. Most stores sell a wide variety of blank cards with different pictures on the front. Make sure you select a card with an appropriate picture for a condolence letter, like a nature scene or flowers. Avoid cards with lighthearted pictures, like those with animals or babies. If you don't have time to buy a card or don't want to, you can write a letter. You can use stationery (letter-writing paper, often with designs on it) or some higher-quality printer or resume paper. Do not rip something out of a notebook or use the scratch paper you write reminders to yourself on. You want to show the recipient that you took some time into writing the letter, and the paper you use helps convey that thoughtfulness. You can use blank notecards you may keep for thank you notes (as long as they don't say “thank you” on them). Get a pen you like to write with and that makes your handwriting look good. Be careful that the ink doesn't smear. Be careful if using markers. Some fine-point markers are okay, but thicker markers may bleed, making the letter harder to read. Do not write in pencil, as pencil has a tendency to fade and rub away. Make sure you write neatly. Print if that makes your writing more legible. You want the recipient to be able to read your thoughts. You can type out your letter if you prefer (or if your handwriting is illegible), but this is less personal. If you go this route, make sure you at least sign your name, and maybe add a brief, handwritten sentence or two at the bottom of the letter. | Find an appropriate card. Consider writing on a blank card. Write your letter on nice paper. Write with a pen. |
Always serve crumpets warm, especially if you're using a spread like butter that you want to melt. Place them in a toaster or toaster oven rather than a microwave to give them a little crunch and browned edges. Only let the crumpets toast until they're a light golden brown. Don't leave them unattended or they could burn since they toast very quickly. Leave the crumpets whole and put the spreads or toppings of your choice directly on top of them. Unlike English muffins, crumpets are not traditionally cut in half horizontally since they’re so delicate. If you want to put toppings between a crumpet, like if you want to make a breakfast sandwich with eggs and cheese, use 2 crumpets rather than split one. While you can drink any beverage with crumpets, choose a cup of black or English breakfast tea to enjoy your treats in the most traditional way. Steep a single cup if it's just for you or make a whole pot if you’re feeding a group. You can brew tea using store-bought tea bags or loose tea leaves. Choose any type you’d like, such as Earl Grey or green tea. | Heat the crumpets in a toaster or toaster oven. Do not cut the crumpets before adding toppings. Serve crumpets with a cup of tea if you want the full English experience. |
Simply moving around throughout the day can greatly reduce your stress level. If you don't exercise regularly, begin an exercise program. This can help you better manage your emotions and may eliminate some stress in your life. Pick an activity you enjoy, as you'll be more likely to stick to it. For example, if you enjoy long and aimless walks, try to walk a few miles a day after work. Ease into any new routine. You will have to start small, especially if you haven't exercised regularly in awhile. It's a good idea to talk to your doctor before beginning any exercise program, especially if you have a chronic heart condition. Poor sleep can worsen existing stress. Make a commitment to getting a solid block of sleep each night. You may find yourself feeling less stressed throughout the day. Stick to a sleep schedule. This will help your body's natural circadian rhythm. You'll feel tired at bedtime and energized in the morning. Even on weekends, try to wake up and fall asleep at the same time each day. Choose a relaxing bedtime ritual that you engage in away from bright lights. For example, read a book or do a crossword puzzle. Bright lights from electronic screens can make it difficult to sleep, so put these away when you start getting ready for bed. Make sure your bedroom is sleep friendly. Block out any unwanted noise and keep the temperature between 60 and 67°F (15.6 and 19.4°C). You may have to get a fan or air conditioner. If you're very busy especially, you may not actually make time for yourself to relax. Many people see fun and relaxation as self-indulgent. For your emotional wellbeing, however, relaxing should be a priority. You probably have more time than you think you do. Find a chore or obligation you could cut down on. For example, maybe you don't need to do the dishes immediately after dinner. Let them sit in the sink overnight, and take that time to do something you enjoy. You can read a book, watch a movie, go for a walk, or call a friend. Do anything that helps you unwind. It's important to incorporate fun and levity into your day-to-day life. If you're not eating healthy, this can affect your mood. Try to cut out things like sugar and processed food and replace them with whole wheats, lean meats, fruits, and vegetables. Try to eat three meals a day. Never skip breakfast, as this can set the tone for a stressful day. If you're in a rush, at least grab a banana or a cup of yogurt on your way out the door. Eliminate things like tobacco, caffeine, and alcohol. These can all raise your stress level. | Exercise. Improve your sleep. Make time to relax. Change your diet. |
The main theory as to how reflexology works was first formulated in the 1890's. The theory states that by applying the techniques of reflexology, signals are sent along the nervous system which results in the body lowering the overall level of tension. This lowering of tension increases circulation and well-being. An additional theory states that by relieving stress, any pain caused by that stress is also reduced. One final theory states the body contains "energetic" circuits, which can be blocked by stress. Reflexology helps to remove these blockages and keep your "vital energy" flowing. These charts will give you a map of which areas of the body correspond to other areas of the body. Many charts are color coded and make it easy for you to find the areas that can help improve circulation. Good charts will display the areas being worked on from a few different angles. This can make it easier to determine the specific areas of the foot you may want to target. Get a chart that has adequate labeling. You won't want a chart that has too little or too much information. Find a chart that you feel you can understand easily. Charts will either label areas directly, using descriptive terms, or use a numbering or symbolic system. If the chart uses a numbering or symbolic system, make sure they come with a legend or key. Your chart should have some basic information on how to apply simple reflexology techniques. To learn more information on reflexology, you may want to purchase a more in depth book or take some classes. Speak with a reflexologist to learn which charts and books they recommend. Find the corresponding reflexes for circulatory and cardiovascular on the chart. Any areas dealing with the chest or heart will be the main reflex points you will be working with. Your chart should have basic information on which points to target for cardiovascular issues. If your chart uses a numerical system, find the area of the foot that corresponds with those numbers. Some charts will have areas that deal with circulation, but recommend targeting organs such as lungs, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, kidneys, ureters, and bladder. Thumb-walking is a technique that you will be using to put pressure on the areas of your foot that are specified by reflexology to increase circulation. It also allows you to work for a longer period of time without straining your hand or thumb. Thumb-walking is as easy as bending and straightening your thumb. You will be using the inside edge of the tip of your thumb to apply pressure. Lay your thumb flat on the surface of the foot, or any surface for practice. Bend your thumb. You whole hand should move up slightly when you bend your thumb. Think of a caterpillar crawling. Straighten your thumb out. Keep your hand in place while only your thumb moves forward. Apply pressure in between the bending and unbending of your thumb. You can also do this with your fingers as well. Use the same motion with your index finger, bending and straightening it, as you slowly work the area. | Learn about how reflexology is thought to work. Find a good reflexology chart. Read your chart. Learn how to thumb-walk. |
After everyone is done tossing, the team that collects points is the team whose ball is closest to the jack. This team will collect one or more points, depending on the position of their other balls, while the other team won't score any. Depending on the rules you choose to use, bocce balls that are touching or "kissing" the jack at the end of play count as two points instead of one. If the two teams balls are equal distance away from the jack, no points are awarded and another frame is played. At the end of each frame, tally the points. Start the next frame at the opposite end of the bocce court. Alternately, play until a team reaches either 15 or 21. | Measure which team's bocce is closest to the jack. Score one point for each ball from the winning team that is closer than the closest ball of the other team. Switch ends on the bocce court and play another frame. Continue playing until a team gets 12 points. |
Graphs are fundamental data structures required to model many important real-world data, from knowledge graphs, physical and social interactions to molecules and proteins.In this paper, we study the problem of learning generative models of graphs from a dataset of graphs of interest.After learning, these models can be used to generate samples with similar properties as the ones in the dataset. Such models can be useful in a lot of applications, e.g. drug discovery and knowledge graph construction.The task of learning generative models of graphs, however, has its unique challenges.In particular, how to handle symmetries in graphs and ordering of its elements during the generation process are important issues.We propose a generic graph neural net based model that is capable of generating any arbitrary graph. We study its performance on a few graph generation tasks compared to baselines that exploit domain knowledge. We discuss potential issues and open problems for such generative models going forward. | We study the graph generation problem and propose a powerful deep generative model capable of generating arbitrary graphs. |
Cydia apps cannot be uninstalled like traditional App Store apps. The quickest way to uninstall apps that have been installed with Cydia is to delete them through Cydia's package manager. To do this, you will need to open the Cydia app from your Home Screen. See the next section if Cydia will not open. This is located on the bottom toolbar. Tapping the "Manage" button will open a menu with three options: Packages, Sources, and Storage. This will open Cydia's package manager, where you can add or remove programs, or "packages", from your iPhone or iPad. You will be shown a list of all your installed Cydia packages in alphabetical order. Scroll through the list until you find the program that you want to uninstall, and then tap it to open the details. This will open a small menu that allows you to Reinstall or Remove the package. You will be taken to a Confirm screen. Tap the "Confirm" button in the upper-right corner to remove the package. If you want to delete multiple programs at once, tap the "Continue Queuing" button and add more packages to the Remove queue using the steps above. When you are finished building the list, tap the "Confirm" button to remove all of them at once. | Open Cydia. Tap the "Manage" button. Tap "Packages". Find the app you want to remove. Tap the "Modify" button. Tap "Remove". |
This includes knowing your clients' age ranges, whether they are families or retired couples, and understanding their idea of a perfect vacation. If this aspect of research does not interest you, it is recommended that you re-consider whether a small tourist business is really a good choice for you. For instance, in continental Europe the Dutch are very keen campers but they are also known for their expectation of high standards of cleanliness. As such, you will not penetrate this lucrative sector of the market without spotless toilets and very regular cleaning schedules. Beach, sea, mountains or cultural cities? How does this affect the type of client and their duration of stay? Do most people stay a week or are they passing through. Neither is necessarily best; a steady stream of people staying only two nights on their way to some other destination might be a very good line of business but it will mean you spend more time settling arrivals into their allotted pitches. This might be because there does seem to be a type of camper who just enjoys being in a field, cooking on a barbecue and enjoying fresh air. However it is considered that such a prospect is at best risky and should only be considered on the evidence of several years worth of financial figures. In general, the first maxim for tourist businesses does apply to campsites equally well and that maxim is: "location location location". | Be aware that one of the primary considerations for anyone thinking of buying a campsite, hotel or other small tourist business is that you must know your market. Know your target market and what their standards are. Look around to find out what the main attractions are in the area. In the initial author's experience, some campsite businesses do very well in areas that seem rather unremarkable. |
Let him know that you like him by making an effort to look nice whenever you're around him. You should still be yourself, but take extra care with your hair and makeup and outfits, so he can start to notice you. You don't have to wear a tight dress and high heels if you're at a baseball game with him, but let him know that you care about your looks when you're around him.. Don't be afraid to be a little sexy. If you're comfortable with your body, show it off. If you're not comfortable with a lot of makeup, then you shouldn't try to look like someone else just to impress him. Try wearing a little lip gloss, and applying it in front of him. This will make him pay more attention to your lips. Your body language can let the guy know that you think of him as more than a friend. When you're talking to him, turn your body toward him and make eye contact to show that he means a lot to you. Don't be distracted by turning your body away, looking around, or checking your phone. The more you flirt with the guy, the more he'll be sure that you like him. You can start off by flirting subtly and work your way up to being more obvious. Once you get closer to the guy, don't be afraid to gently hit him on the arm or shoulder if he's said something funny. You can make physical contact if you're teasing each other, or even give him a big hug when you meet up, if it feels right. Breaking the touch barrier will help him see that you want to get closer to him. Just make sure that he wants to touch you too and that you're not making him uncomfortable. If you're getting close with the guy and just came back from a run together or some other form of physical activity, offer to give him a massage. If he likes you, he'll say yes, and he'll start to see how good you can make him feel. It can be tricky to compliment a guy without making it too obvious that you like him. You don't have to say, "Wow, you're so hot" to let a guy know that you like him through some subtle compliments. If he got a new haircut or is wearing an obviously new shirt, just tell him that he looks nice. If he's really good at a skill, whether it's math or making a great sandwich, let him know he's good at it. This is not the most subtle way to show that you like him, but it'll do the trick. Just casually ask if he likes anyone, or even talk about what he's looking for in a girlfriend. Let him open up and see if he tells you he likes anyone or what he's looking for. Just be careful -- let him see that you're asking for your own motives, not because you want to be a great buddy and talk about his love life. Just casually mention that you're looking to date someone and that you look forward to having a boyfriend. Don't make it sound like you're desperate to date anyone around you -- show him that you've put a lot of thought into it. You can be more obvious and even talk about the qualities you're looking for in a boyfriend, and list some of the things that make him special. You can try to get the guy to ask you out as a way to show him that you like him. Just casually talk about your upcoming plans or mention what your schedule looks like, and wait for him to ask if you want to do something when he knows you'll be free. | Pay attention to your appearance. Show him how you feel with your body language. Flirt with him. Break the touch barrier. Compliment him. Ask if he likes anyone. Tell him you're open to having a boyfriend. Get him to ask you out. |
Autonomy and adaptation of machines requires that they be able to measure their own errors.We consider the advantages and limitations of such an approach when a machine has to measure the error in a regression task.How can a machine measure the error of regression sub-components when it does not have the ground truth for the correct predictions?Acompressed sensing approach applied to the error signal of the regressors can recover their precision error without any ground truth.It allows for some regressors to be strongly correlated as long as not too many are so related.Its solutions, however, are not unique - a property of ground truth inference solutions.Adding --minimizationas a condition can recover the correct solution in settings where error correction is possible.We briefly discuss the similarity of the mathematics of ground truth inference for regressors to that for classifiers. | A non-parametric method to measure the error moments of regressors without ground truth can be used with biased regressors |
To make a closure for your cell phone, case, the first thing you will need to do is to sew a button onto one side of the case. You can choose any type of button you like. However, keep in mind that a larger button may provide a more secure hold. Use a needle and thread to sew the button into place. Try to position it in the center top portion of the case. Next, tie a piece of yarn to one of the stitches in the back of the case. Then, begin making a chain. Crochet a chain that it long enough to extend to the front of the case, loop around the button, and then connect back to the same spot in the back of the case. Do this with the phone in the case. Having the phone in the case will give you a more accurate idea of how secure the button and chain closure will be. After the chain is the desired length, snip the free end and pull the end through the loop to secure the chain. Then tie this end to the back of the case near the beginning of the chain. Your cell phone case it now ready to use! You can keep it as is, or add a chain handle. | Sew on a button. Make a chain extending from the back of the case. Attach the other end of the chain. |
If you already had a Visa debit card through your bank and need to activate a replacement, you can do so using the same PIN you used for your old card. You can get groceries, gas, or anything else you need at any location where Visa cards are accepted. Run the transaction as debit, rather than credit. Input your existing PIN number when asked, which will activate your card. You can only use this method if you already have a PIN. Find an ATM for your bank. Insert your card and enter your existing PIN, then use your new debit card to make a deposit or withdrawal. The transaction will activate your new card. You must have an existing PIN to activate your card this way. | Use your existing PIN. Make a debit purchase anywhere Visa is accepted to activate your card. Activate your new card at an ATM by making a deposit or withdrawal. |
It's the app with the multicolored "G" on a white background. This is located under the "Devices" heading. If you're on an Android tablet, you'll tap Tablet here instead. Doing so will open your Android's language preferences from which point you can change your Google Assistant voice. It's below the list of languages you have set on your Android. On a Samsung Galaxy, you'll tap Add language here. Tap the language you want to use to change the voice. For example, if you want to change your device's voice from an American accent to an Australian accent, you would tap English. Tap the region or dialect you want to use for your Android's voice. This will affect both the language and the accent used. Continuing with the English example, you would tap Australia. Tap and hold the = to the right of the language you just added, then drag it up to the top of the menu and release it there. It should now be in the position labeled 1. On a Samsung Galaxy, just tap SET AS DEFAULT when prompted. It will use the new language or accent. | Open the Google app. Tap ☰ in the upper-left corner. Tap Settings. Tap Settings under the Google Assistant subheading. Tap Phone. Tap Assistant language. Tap GO TO LANGUAGE PREFERENCES when prompted. Tap + Add a language. Select a language. Select a dialect. Move the new language to the top of the menu. Press and hold the Home button to activate Google Assistant. |
Make sure your fingernails are always clipped so you won't cause damage to your skin should you decide to pick your face. Keeping the areas under your nails free of grime is also important to cut down on bacteria that might be transferred from your hands to your face. Hands are one of the dirtiest parts of the human body, so remind yourself of that as a deterrent! Wash your hands with a pump or two of antibacterial soap and warm water. Rub your hands together for at least 30 seconds until they get sudsy before rinsing them with warm or hot water. Keeping your hands and fingers clean will make it less likely that you’ll get acne if you do end up touching your face. If you must touch your face, wash your hands before and after with antibacterial soap. Talk to your doctor or see a dermatologist about getting prescription acne washes and creams if your acne is a trigger for you. Over-the-counter products containing salicylic acid, glycolic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and retinoids have all been shown to improve acne. For a natural option, consider using witch hazel and tea tree oil to dry up pimples and acne. When you wash your face, don't scrub too hard because it could cause irritation and tempt you to touch or pick the pain away. Remember, the more you touch your face, the greater chance there is of developing clogged pores, pimples, and acne. SPD is closely related to obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and may call for cognitive behavioral therapy to help you recover. You may have SPD if you: Can't stop picking your skin. Pick your skin to the point that you cause cuts, bleeding, or bruising. Pick bumps, spots, or scars on your skin in an attempt to "fix" them. Don't realize you're picking your skin. Pick your skin in your sleep. Pick your skin when you're feeling stressed out or anxious. Use tweezers, pins, or scissors (in addition to your fingers) to pick at your skin. | Clip your fingernails short and keep them clean. Wash your hands and fingers thoroughly with an antibacterial soap. Follow a skincare routine to treat acne, if necessary. See your doctor if you suspect you have skin picking disorder (SPD). |
If you have stains from pets or other animals on your concrete, try an enzymatic cleaner like OxiClean. These types of cleaners target and help to break down protein in stains. You should apply these types of cleaners directly to the stain without diluting them with any liquid and then let them soak into the stain. However, it can take up to a few days for these types of cleaners to break down the stains on your concrete. Oil-based cleaners like Goo-Gone and WD-40 are great for stains made by non-washable crayons. Spread on the cleaner and let it soak before scrubbing at it with a short, stiff-bristled brush. Then rinse with water. If you have concrete stains made by grease, laundry detergent can help remove them. Make a paste of powdered laundry detergent and water for grease stains. Apply the paste to the stain, cover it tightly with plastic wrap (you can tape the edges to your concrete surface), and let it soak for 24 hours. Then scrub and rinse. Alkaline cleaners, which are also called degreasers, can help you remove stains caused by oil, grease, or hydrocarbons. These products will break down the stains. Apply the degreaser to the stain, then scrub it into the concrete. Allow it to sit for a few hours or as prescribed by the product instructions. Pat the spot with a utility rag to pull up the stain, then remove the excess with clean water. Reapply the degreaser as necessary. You can dilute the degreaser if the stain is fresh. Some stains may require multiple applications. You can purchase a concentrated degreaser online or from most home improvement stores. Alkaline products can also neutralize acids that have soaked into the concrete. If you have plants on or near your concrete patio, the moisture they trap under their leaves can leave mildew stains. Mix 1 quart (slightly less than 1 L) of bleach with 3 quarts (slightly less than 3 L) of water. Add 1/3 cup (237 mL) of laundry detergent and mix the solution well. Apply the solution with a stiff-bristled brush and let it soak until the stain turns white. Be sure not to let it dry. You can also try moving your plants to another area of the patio, and letting the sun and air clear the mildew away naturally. If you have algae on your concrete, you can use undiluted distilled vinegar and a stiff-bristled brush to clear the stain. If you have a larger area affected by algae, you can also try filling a liquid fertilizer applicator with pool chlorine and spray it through a garden house. If you don't want to scrub or apply a cleaner, you can use a pressure washer to clean most dirt and debris off of your concrete. Keep in mind that the pressure is very high, so avoid aiming at any plants, which will be destroyed by the force of the water. Choose a pressure washer with a rating of at lease 3,000 psi and a flow rate of at least 4 gallons per minute (gpm). This method will remove dirt and debris but not grease. | Use an enzymatic cleaner on pet stains. Use an oil-based cleaner on non-washable crayon stains. Try laundry detergent on grease stains. Use a degreasing agent for oil, grease, or hydrocarbon stains. Use bleach and laundry detergent to remove mildew. Use vinegar to remove algae. Use a pressure washer. |
to 375 °F (191 °C). Whether you’re making croutons or roasting pumpkin seeds, you’ll need to cook them in an oven heated to 375 °F (191 °C). Give the oven about 15 minutes to preheat. If you’re making croutons, use sliced bread cubes that are about 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) long. Lightly drizzle some olive oil over the tray until all of the bread or seeds have been covered with a thin layer of oil. Make sure the bread cubes or seeds are spread far enough apart so that they aren't touching each other on the tray. Lightly sprinkle salt and pepper, along with any other seasonings you wish to add, over the tray. Then, put the tray in the oven and let it bake for 7 minutes. Take the tray back out when the croutons have a brown and crispy look or when the pumpkin seeds are golden brown. For croutons, you may want to also season the bread with cinnamon, nutmeg, and sugar. If you choose not to use them immediately, store your croutons or pumpkin seeds in an airtight container and place the container in the refrigerator. The garnish will stay fresh for up to 3 days. | Preheat the oven Spread the bread or pumpkin seeds out on a tray and drizzle oil on them. Season the croutons or seeds, then bake them for 7 minutes. Add the garnishes to your pumpkin soup and enjoy! |
Turn off the circuit breaker for electric water heaters or close the gas valve for natural gas and propane types. If the power is still on when the tank is empty, your tank will almost certainly sustain significant damage. Most electric water heaters in residential applications are 208/240 volts, and supplied by a double-pole circuit breaker or two fuses rated at 30 amps. Some gas valves have a thermostatic control knob facing forward. The "Off - Pilot - On" gas supply knob is located on the top, between the red interlock button the black "push-button" ignitor. Simply rotate the top knob from the "On" to the "Off" position to stop the flow of gas to the burner. Some electric-reliant heaters have double-pole 30 amp circuit breakers. Switch the circuit breaker from the "On" position to the "Off." Once off, there is no danger of damaging the heating elements. When water service is restored, the water department will be pumping water that could be contaminated. This will be fine to use for flushing toilets and for cooking, but not for drinking. Determine whether you're dealing with a ball valve or a gate valve. Unlike a traditional gate valve's handle, which needs to be turned completely several times in order to shut off, a ball valve handle is rotated just a 1/4 turn between full on and off positions. If older, traditional gate valves were installed instead, bear in mind that the color of the handle does not guarantee an association with the temperature of the water in the pipe. This is where your clean drinking water will come from. Many water heater valves have a connector for hooking up a garden hose to the drain valve. A short 3 foot (0.9 m) length of garden hose will make the collection of the water easier. A washing machine's supply hose is the perfect length and is available in many homes. Connect the hose and open the valve briefly to flush any debris that may have collected in the valve. Make sure the drain, hose, and container are clean before using them. Threads are usually provided to connect an ordinary garden hose (or washer supply hose). Some gate valves do not have a traditional handle, but rather a slot at the end of the stem where a handle would normally attach. The slot allows for operation with a screwdriver, or coin. Work this valve gently, as these valves are seldom used more than once or twice per year under normal service conditions, and could be damaged if forced. In order for water to be drained from the tank, you must allow air to get into it. This is easy to do by opening any hot water tap in the building such as the kitchen or bathroom sink. When either faucet is open, a sucking sound may be heard whenever water is drawn from the water heater's drain valve, and is normal. Water heaters are notorious for trapping sediments. The heavier-than-water sediment sinks and collects at the bottom of the tank because hot water is drawn from the top of the tank, rather than the bottom. If you have sediment in the drinking water let it stand for a period of time to let it settle to the bottom of container. Typical mineral sediment that has settled in the hot water is usually harmless, but if your heater has an aluminum anode, there may be a lot of jelly-like aluminum corrosion by-product on the tank bottom. Many people mistakenly believe that the tank is made of glass (or another inert substance). It is not. The inside of the tank will likely be lined with glass to prevent corrosion, since corrosion is the leading cause of water heater failure. There is no danger cooking or consuming water that has been contained in a water heater. | Turn off the electricity or gas to the water heater. Preserve the cleanliness of the water in the tank by closing the supply valve to the tank. Find the valve at the bottom of the tank for draining. Turn on the hot water from any tap in the house. Remove any sediment that has collected at the bottom of the water heater. |
Try everything on separately first to make sure it fits. Make any necessary adjustments before putting your costume on. Make sure you have everything you need to become Darth Vader. This includes: padding (optional), helmet, black long-sleeve shirt and pants, black cape, black gloves, and black boots. While padding is not necessary, it adds bulk and gives the impression of muscles. You can use old football or hockey gear, such as shoulder and chest pads, shin guards, and/or an athletic girdle. To avoid chafing, you should wear a t-shirt and briefs under the pads. If wearing one, put the athletic girdle or shapewear on first. Next, position the shoulder pads so they are comfortable and have someone help you secure them in the front and back. Finally, tie or strap-on knee of shin guards. Pads can be bulky and make it difficult or uncomfortable to move around in. If you are not used to them, practice wearing them around the house for a few hours over several days. Use duct tape (attached to clothing - not skin) to help secure pads that feel loose or shift too much. Sports equipment is expensive. If you do not have pads of your own, ask to borrow them from a friend or check a second-hand store or consignment shop for clean used items. You pants and long-sleeve shirt or sweatshirt should fit snugly but not be too tight. If you decide not to wear pads, but still want to create a bulky look, consider wearing a thick sweatshirt or layer several shirts. You can do the same for pants - wear two pairs of sweatpants, or pull black sweatpants over a regular pair of jeans. Layering clothing is also a good idea if you will be wearing the costume outside in cold weather. Pull your boots up over your pants or tuck your pants into your boots. If necessary, lace-up and tie your boots before putting on your gloves. If you made boot covers, you can simply pull them over your sneakers. Try walking around. Stamp your feet when you walk so you look more intimidating. Tie or Velcro your cape around your neck. Adjust it so it is comfortable and not too tight. For the final touch, put on your helmet. Make sure your helmet fits properly and you can comfortably see and breathe. Try walking around your house to get a feel for the costume before going out. If you have a lightsaber, carry it around by tucking it into a belt. You can also make your own lightsaber using a foam pool noodle. Use a knife to cut the pool noodle in half. Wrap silver duct tape about a quarter of the way around one of the ends. Finally, use black electrical tape to wrap three horizontal rings around the top of the silver tape, and two vertical strips between the horizontal rings and bottom of the silver tape. Darth Vader wore a control panel on his chest that monitored his vital signs and bodily functions. You can complete your costume by painting or spray-painting a cardboard box black. Next, create buttons and switches by either drawing them on with different colored metallic paint pens, or gluing buttons, beads, game pieces, or toothpaste caps to the front of the box. Use black duct tape to attach the control panel to your shirt, or tie black yarn or rope to each side and wear around your neck . Darth Vader was equipped with mechanical lungs and a ventilator following his near-fatal battle with Obi-Wan Kenobi. As a result, his breathes are very loud and raspy. In Episodes IV, V, and VI, Darth Vader was voiced by the actor James Earl Jones. Despite his heavy breathing, his voice is deep and commanding. Prepare yourself by watching the movies in which Darth Vader appears. These include: Star Wars Episodes III, IV, V, and VI. Record yourself talking like Darth Vader. When in full costume, practice walking, talking and moving like him in front of a mirror. | Give yourself 10 to 15 minutes to get into the costume. Put padding on first (optional). Put on the black pants and long-sleeve shirt. Tuck your pants into the boots and put on your gloves. Add the cape and helmet. Add a lightsaber or make your own. Make your own control panel. Breathe deeply and make rasping noises. |
It's a purple app with a white musical note inside a white circle. You must be connected to a Wi-Fi network when downloading music. It's an ellipsis icon in the lower-right corner of the screen. It's in the upper-right corner of the screen. Music is arranged alphabetically by artist. It appears to the right of the song or album you've purchased and want to download. The music will begin downloading to your iPod Touch. Look for music in the Music app, under the Downloaded Music tab in the Library. | Open the iTunes Store app. Tap More. Tap Purchased. Tap Music. Tap Not on This iPod. Tap an artist or title. Tap . |
Giving each cat her own litter tray, food bowl, and bed will cut down on any feelings of competition and reduce stress among your cats. Try to keep the separate litter trays, feeding bowls, and beds for each cat identical so it does not seem like one cat is being favored over the other. Place the feeding bowls a safe distance from each other so your cats can eat in the same room but in separate areas of the room. Cat trees, cat friendly shelves, and tall perches on furniture can help your cats feel comfortable roaming around the space or room without having to share a vertical spot. Cats often feel safer when they can observe things from above and when they can move away from other cats or people on their own. You can also place separate scratching posts in doorways or at the top or bottom of the stairs so your cats can learn to play in the same area, but on separate posts. Cats love to run around and explore on high perches in a playground made of cardboard. You can also use paper bags, with the handles removed, and cardboard tubes to create a fun playground for each cat. Rotate the objects often to keep the playground interesting for both cats. Make sure the playground has multiple exits so your cats do not feel trapped together or boxed in when playing. Feeding time can be a big source of tension and competition for cats. Reduce any stress or anxiety for your cats by giving each cat food in their own feeding bowls in different areas of the room. | Provide separate litter trays, feeding stations, and beds for each cat. Create vertical spaces for each cat. Make a cardboard playground for the cats. Feed the cats in separate rooms or on opposite sides of the room. |
" This expression compliments a woman's overall beauty and should only be used for women. In Russian script, this expression is written as, Ты такая красивая! Pronounce this expression as, tye tah-kah-ya krah-shee-vahyah. Translated directly, it means, “You are so beautiful.” " This expression compliments a man's overall attractiveness and should only be used for men. In Russian script, this expression is written as, Ты такой красивый! Pronounce this expression as, tye tah-koi rah-shee-vwee. Translated directly, it means, “You are so handsome.” " This expression can be used for men and women. In Russian script, this expression is written as, У тебя красивые глаза Pronounce this expression as, oo tyeh-byah krah-see-vwee-yeh glah-zah. A direct translation would be, “You have beautiful eyes.” " This expression can also be used for men and women. In Russian script, this expression is written as, У тебя очаровательная улыбка Pronounce this expression as, oo tyeh-byah ah-cheh-rah-vah-tyayl-nyah oo-leep-kah. A direct translation would be, “You have a charming smile.” " This is yet another compliment that can be used for men and women alike. In Russian script, this expression is written as, Ты - лучше всех на свете Pronounce this expression as, tye lootsheh fsyeh nah svyeh-tyeh. Translated directly, this expression means, “You are better than anyone else in the world.” | Let a woman know, "Ty takaya krasivaya. Let a man know, "Ty takoj krasivyj. Gaze into your loved one's eyes and say, "U tebya krasivyye glaza. When he or she laughs, say, "U tebya ocharovatel'naya ulybka. Tell your special someone, "Ty - luchshe vsekh na svete. |
There is increasing amounts of evidence that suggests that meditation can help you to tackle stress, which could in turn help you sleep. Research shows that practising twenty minutes of meditation a day can reduce stress and cortisol levels. Start slowly and just try to incorporate 3-5 minutes at a time. Meditation can seem strange or alien, so it's important that you don't put pressure on yourself. If you don't feel like sitting cross-legged and reciting a mantra, you could try walking meditation. While walking, concentrate on the feeling of your body walking, Then focus on the feeling of your breath, and then the air and wind on your skin. Yoga can help you to relax your body and mind before you go to bed. Keep the routine slow and controlled, and don't over exert yourself. A simple routine of five to fifteen minutes, with only simple poses, is all you should do. Some of the basic poses to try include: Standing bends. Standing up straight, raise your hands above your head. Feel the stretch in your spine, and then gently bend down. Keep your back straight. Child's pose. Sit on your heels, and place your arms out either side of you. Lower your body over your knees and as you do this gently bring your forehead down towards the floor. One good way to try to relax your body and help you get to sleep is to practice some progressive muscle relaxation techniques. Lie in bed and then tense a muscle, contracting and flexing it, for around ten seconds. Don't put too much strain on the muscle, but feel the tension building up. Release the muscle and relax. Now move on to the next muscle and repeat the process all over your body. You can start from your feet and work all the way up your body. Finish by tensing and relaxing your face. Try visualising the muscle that you are tensing as you go. Doing some deep breathing exercises can help you to lower your heart rate and relax. If you are struggling to sleep and are becoming anxious, deep breathing can help. The effects of deep breathing are often more psychological than physiological, but it can help you to calm your heart and breathing rate in times of stress or anxiety. Breathe in deeply for three or four seconds, with your hand on your belly and try to breathe in and out. Breathe in through your nose and exhale out through your mouth. Feel your diaphragm move up and down as your belly rises and falls. Breathing this way will stimulate the vagus nerve and the parasympathetic nervous system. By stimulating the PNS you will relax your body and lower your heart rate and anxiety. Sleeping problems are often associated with stress, anxiety and depression. If you are regularly having trouble sleeping, consider what other factors might be contributing to this. If you are particularly stressed out about an upcoming deadline, try to manage your workload and understand that's normal to get stressed sometimes. Positive thinking can help you to be more relaxed and get a better night's sleep. A stressful lifestyle can result in higher levels of cortisol in your body, which in turn can cause sleeplessness. If you have nightmares that disturb your sleep, these may also be connected to stress or emotional trauma. Ensuring that your bedroom is as calm and soothing as possible will help you get to sleep without any pills. Avoid bright colours on the walls, try not to have a TV or computer in your room, and make sure that it is dark. You can get some blackout curtains if there is light coming from outside your window, and if necessary, try wearing an eye mask. The temperature of your room is also important. A temperature of between 60 and 65°F (16 and 18°C), is considered the ideal for peaceful sleep. If it is noisy, try wearing ear plugs to block out the sound. Having pictures of friends and family, or works of art, around your room may make you feel more relaxed and at ease. | Try meditating. Practice yoga. Use muscle relaxation techniques. Try breathing exercises. Tackle sources of stress. Create a peaceful sleeping environment. |
You may have it saved on your desktop, but you might have to search your computer for it. The easiest way is to use a search bar. PC's will have a search bar in the bottom left, and Macs will have it in the top right. Use the followings steps to open a PDF in Adobe Acrobat. Click File in the menu bar in the upper-right corner. Click Open in the drop-down menu below "File". Select the PDF you want to open and click Open. Alternatively, you can right-click a PDF file and then select Open With... and then select Adobe Acrobat. It's in the secondary menu bar at the top of the screen. It has a tool that resembles a pink highlighter. It's below "Protect & Standardize" in the Tools menu. This can be any aspect of the document, including pictures. Use the following steps to select an object to redact: Double-click to select a word or image. Click and drag to select a line, block of text, or an area of the document. To select multiple spots, hold Ctrl while you select the next part. If you want a redaction mark to repeat across pages - such as a header or footer in the same place each page - right-click it and select “Repeat Mark Across Pages.” It's in the secondary toolbar that appears at the top of the screen. This confirms that you want to redact the selected items. If you want to remove hidden information from the document. click Yes in the dialogue box. It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen. This permanently removes the items from your document. The file name will be appended with the suffex "_Redacted". To avoid overwriting your original document, click Save As and save your document to another location or another file name. | Open Adobe Acrobat. Open your file. Click Tools. Click Redact. Select the items you want to redact. Click Apply. Click Ok. Click File. Click Save. |
As with other forms of animation, a storyboard provides a guide to the animators and a means to communicate to others how the story is to flow. As with pen-and-ink animation, stop-motion animation relies on creating numerous pictures of images to be displayed in rapid sequence to produce the illusion of motion. Stop-motion animation, however, normally uses three-dimensional objects, although this is not always the case. You can use any of the following for stop-motion animation: Paper cut-outs. You can cut or tear pieces of paper into parts of human and animal figures and lay them against a drawn background to produce a crude two-dimensional animation. Dolls or stuffed toys. Best known with Rankin-Bass' animated productions such as Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer or Santa Claus Is Coming to Town and Adult Swim's Robot Chicken, this form of stop-motion dates back to Albert Smith and Stuart Blackton's 1897 The Humpty Dumpty Circus. You'll have to create cutouts for the various lip patterns to attach to your stuffed animals if you want to have them move their lips when they speak, however. Clay figures. Will Vinton's Claymation animated California Raisins are the best-known modern examples of this technique, but the technique dates back to 1912's Modelling Extraordinary and was the method that made Art Clokey's Gumby a TV star in the 1950s. You may need to use armatures for some clay figures and pre-sculpted leg bases, as Marc Paul Chinoy did in his 1980 film I go Pogo. Models. Models can be either of real or fantasy creatures or vehicles. Ray Harryhausen used stop-motion animation for the fantastic creatures of such movies as Jason and the Argonauts and The Golden Voyage of Sinbad. Industrial Light & Magic used stop-motion animation of vehicles to make the AT-ATs walk across the icy wastes of Hoth in The Empire Strikes Back. As with pen-and-ink animation, you'll need to have a scratch soundtrack to synchronize the action to. You may need to create an exposure sheet, a bar sheet, or both. As with pen-and-ink animation, you want to work out the timing between the soundtrack and the animation before you start moving objects around. If you plan to have speaking characters, you'll have to work out the correct mouth shapes for the dialog they're to utter. You may also find it necessary to create something similar to the photomatic described in the section about pen-and-ink animation. This part of stop-motion animation would also be similar to how a cinematographer blocks out a live-action movie, even more so than for pen-and-ink animation, since you're most likely working in three dimensions as in a live-action movie. As with live-action film, you'll more likely have to be concerned with actually lighting a scene as opposed to drawing in the effects of light and shadow as you would in pen-and-ink animation. You'll probably want to have your camera mounted on a tripod to keep it steady during the shooting sequence. If you have a timer that lets you take pictures automatically, you may want to use it if you can set it for long enough periods to let you adjust the components during the scene. Repeat this until you have completed photographing the entire scene from start to finish. Animator Phil Tippett developed a way to have some of the moving of models controlled by computer to produce more realistic motions. Called “go motion,” this method was used in The Empire Strikes Back, as well as in Dragonslayer, RoboCop, and RoboCop II. As with photographed cels in pen-and-ink animation, the individual shots from stop-motion animation become film frames that produce the illusion of motion when run one after the other. | Prepare the storyboard. Choose the kind of objects to be animated. Record a preliminary soundtrack. Synchronize the soundtrack and storyboard. Lay out the story scenes. Set up and photograph the components of the scene. Move the items that need to be moved and photograph the scene again. Assemble the photographed images into a sequence. |
This innocent mistake can lead to the humiliating situation of having the top of your underwear show over the waist of your pants! When your shirt's tucked into your underwear, any sort of motion that would normally pull some of the shirttail material out of your pants (like bending or twisting) can cause your underwear to ride up. If if gets too high, the results can be seriously embarrassing. Some people, however, do like tucking their undershirt into their underwear because it keeps their actual dress shirt from becoming un-tucked as easily. Opinions are split on this — to others, this is seen as the epitome of dorky fashion. Always wear a belt when you wear a tucked-in shirt, even if you don't need it to keep your pants up. Dress shirts are generally meant to be worn with belts and look most professional when paired with them. Leaving a belt off can make the waistline look somewhat naked and exposed, especially when you're wearing a shirt that contrasts greatly with the color of your pants. If you really hate wearing a belt, there are alternatives. For instance, suspenders and side-tabs accomplish the same purpose of keeping your pants up.. If you're going to tuck in your shirt, tuck it all the way in. Don't stop halfway through! Tucking your shirt in completely in the back but leaving one of the front shirttails deliberately un-tucked won't usually make you look "delightfully disheveled" or "convention-defying". Instead, it will usually make you look like you've forgotten to tuck it in properly or you're trying to get attention. Unless you're a teen on their way to the skate park or you truly want to stand out at the cost of looking less put-together, stay away from the half-tuck. Don't take this article's word for it — most adult fashion resources will give you similar advice. Some, however, will give this fashion choice a pass in casual situations. | Don’t tuck your shirt into your underwear. Don’t tuck in your shirt without a belt. Shy away from half-tucks. |
If you want to cook low-carbohydrate sauces, you should make sure you have the right ingredients in your kitchen. Although some of these ingredients can be hard to find, you should be able to pick most of them up at your local health food or bulk goods store. Common low-carbohydrate thickening agents include coconut flour, agar agar, and psyllium husk. Coconut flour is a tasty vegan thickener that tastes a bit like cake and is much healthier than conventional flour. It has lots of fiber and protein but very few carbohydrates, which makes it a wonderful low-carbohydrate thickener. It is used in all kinds of baking such as pies, puddings, cookies, smoothies, and truffles. Agar agar is a seaweed that is very low in calories and does not have any sugar or fat, while containing some nice fiber. It comes in powdered flakes and ends up having a gelatinous texture in sauces. It is also used in many vegan dessert recipes. Psyllium husk is almost free of calories and contains mostly fiber. It can be used in all kinds of sauces, smoothies, baking, and soups. Psyllium husk is great for replacing the fiber that is hard to get in low carbohydrate diets. It will reduce your appetite and improve your digestion. This flour tastes great in a wide variety of baking recipes. Chickpea flour is almost free of gluten and has lots of protein as well as iron and fiber. Chickpea flour can be used in both savory and sweet recipes. This gum is a gluten-free thickener that can be used in smoothies, muffins, and other baked goods. Avoid using xanthum gum if you are experiencing hard stools, nausea, appendicitis or other abdominal troubles. It could cause intestinal gas and bloating. It is safe to consume up to fifteen grams of xanthum gum a day. Oat flour has complex carbohydrates with lots of vitamins, which is preferable to simple carbohydrates. Oats also make you feel full quickly, so adding just a bit of oat fiber as a sauce thickener goes a long way. Oats are great for lowering cholesterol and maintaining a healthy heart. They may also reduce the risk of colorectal cancer. | Find a place to shop for low-carbohydrate thickening agents. Pick up some coconut flour. Buy agar agar. Find some psyllium husk. Purchase some chickpea flour. Find some xanthum gum. Buy oat fiber. |
Introduce yourself to your teenager's teachers and school administration. Make it clear that they can get in touch with you if they have any questions or concerns involving your child's education. Volunteer at the school or make an appearance at school functions. Your teenager might be more motivated to stay on top of their schoolwork if they know that you are active in their school community. Schedule a parent/teacher conference. If your job or schedule doesn't allow you to actively participate, be sure to attend at least one conference yearly and stay up to date with the school newsletter. Instead of fighting and creating a tense environment regarding school work and performance, consider working with them to develop a plan. Offer your advice and allow them the space to develop a work plan that works for them. Instead of arguing about the results, provide constructive criticism to see if they can solve the problem themselves. This will make the teen feel more grown up and respected. For example, your teenager just received their midterm grade in math and they have a D. They have three weeks to bring their grade up before their next report card. Have a conversation with your teen by asking them what they need to do to bring their grade up. If they say that they need to study more, suggest that they bring home their math book each day and spend at least 30 minutes studying what they went over in class that day. Ask your teenager if they have any missed assignments or tests. Teenagers often need prompted or reminded to do something, especially things that they don't want to do. Try to remember that you are the adult and they are still a child. Teenagers do not need to be prompted as regularly as an elementary student, but they do still need to be reminded to stay on track from time to time. Consider using technology to set reminders for your teenager. Set calendar reminders on your phone and sync it to their phone. There are also several family management apps that may help. | Make a presence at their school. Collaborate with your teen. Provide reminders. |
These will be the main, floating logs that make the raft's body. Great choices of wood include cottonwood, poplar, and spruce. Don't use heavy, dense woods, such as oak, or they won't float. Find your logs in a forest or buy them from a logger. If you're in a forest but can't identify trees, choose logs that feel lighter compared to others. Use a handsaw to cut down longer logs until they are about 8 feet (240 cm) long. You can also use a hatchet to chop down saplings. Don't use logs that feel heavy. It means that they are waterlogged and won't float as well. These will be the connecting logs, which you'll be placing across the body of your raft. You need the extra length so that you can secure the ropes to them. Use the same type of wood that you did for the main logs. While removing the bark is not absolutely necessary, removing the knots, stubs, and smaller branches is. If you don't do this, then the raft won't fit together as nicely. Use a hatchet to hack off the little knots, stubs, and branches stemming off of your logs. If you are camping, consider saving the bark and knots for kindling. This is not completely necessary, but it is highly recommended because it will help the logs fit together better. Use a hatchet to make 2 in (5.1 cm) deep notches into both ends of each log. Make sure that the notches span the width of the log and are about 1 to 1 1⁄2 feet (30 to 46 cm) from the ends. Make sure that the notches are on the same side of each log, sort of like those you'd use to make a log cabin. Alternatively, flatten the entire side of each log with a hatchet. , if desired. This will help make the wood water-tight and keep it from rotting. Use a brush to apply 3 to 5 thin coats of varnish, allowing each coat to dry to the touch before applying the next. After you've applied the last coat, wait for the varnish to dry and cure completely. This may take a few days. You don't have to do this, but it can help make your raft last longer, especially if you plan on using it more than once. | Gather eight 8 ft (2.4 m) logs that are about 12 inches (30 cm) thick. Find two 9 ft (2.7 m) logs that are about 6 inches (15 cm) thick. Remove the knots and bark with a hatchet. Cut notches into the logs if you have the time. Varnish the logs |
Young puppies often do not know how hard they are biting, and so they bite playfully without understanding how it affects others. Puppies usually learn that they're biting hard by playing with other puppies or adult dogs. Puppies will nip and bite each other playfully until one puppy or dog is nipped too hard and gives out a high-pitched yelp. The victim will stop playing, and the puppy that bit the victim is taken aback and also stops playing momentarily. Next time the puppy plays, if she bites too hard and gets the same reaction, she begins to realize that her bites can actually hurt other puppies and people. The puppy uses this evidence to modify her behavior. Adult dogs tolerate the (sometimes naughty) behavior of young puppies reasonably well, but they become less tolerant as the puppy ages. It is as though the adult dog thinks that the puppy “ought to know better.” Hence, as the puppy ages, the severity of the correction from an adult dog changes from a mere change in play to a quick message that may include a growl or a snap. In more extreme cases of correction, an adult dog will jump on a puppy and pin it down on its back to really teach her a lesson; in most cases, this should not be replicated by human owners unless under direction and supervision of an experienced trainer. Due to this natural progression, puppies generally learn from adult dogs that biting is unacceptable before they are old enough to cause harm to other dogs or people. When selecting a training technique for your puppy, keep in mind the amount of time you are able to spend on the training and the appropriateness of the training method for your situation. If you have children, it is important that the puppy understands not to bite them, but it may not be appropriate for the children to participate in the training. | Know how puppies learn not to bite. Understand the dynamics in a dog group as puppies age. Use good judgment when training. |
Read the user's manual for the airbrush that you are using. Once you've correctly hooked up your air brush, practice at different pressure levels to get a feeling for how the airbrush works. Use a cheap paint and airbrush on large pieces of butcher paper. Airbrushes typically cost anywhere from $25 to $300 and up. Remember to wear a protective mask and to lay out a tarp on your work area when using an airbrush. Use a mild dish detergent and cold water to wash the surface of your car. This should remove molding agents which could react poorly with your paint. Once your car is free of dirt and dust, allow it to air dry before airbrushing it. Because an airbrush paints a large area at a time, it's important that you tape off decals or designs that you want to paint in later. Once you've achieved the car has dried, you can remove the painter's tape and fill in finer details with a more precise tool like a brush. In order to quickly airbrush your car, it will need to be suspended in the air. Use a bent wire hanger as a base and stand for your model car, attaching the stand to the car from the inside. As an alternative, you can also find a stable and flat pillar to set your car on top of as you paint. Make sure to attach the car to the stand using masking tape. Connect the paint jar color that you want to use to your airbrush. Apply the first base coat with your airbrush by applying pressure to the actuator, or button on the top of the airbrush. Quickly move your hand left to right and apply mist coats at 25-30 PSI. Continue to rotate your model car as you apply more coats of paint. When you are nearing the end, lower the PSI on your airbrush to 18-20 PSI to apply the final one or two coats. Lowering the airbrush PSI will make the paint come out thicker. Do not let the thick paint run, or it may ruin your model. Be conservative on thick coats of paint. Remember to airbrush separate parts of your car, such as the hood, as you paint the car's body. Dry your car model for 24-48 hours before handling it. Keep the car in a cool area free of sunlight while it dries. Once it's totally dried, examine the car and look for areas that are not painted. Instead of airbrushing over the car again, fix small details with a brush and matching paint. | Practice airbrushing on a separate piece of plastic. Wash your model car. Tape off special designs and decals. Set your model car on a wire hanger. Use a gray or off-white primer for your model car. Allow primer to completely dry before proceeding to the next step. Apply an airbrushed coat of paint onto your car. Allow the paint to dry. |
The other options are Fire, Water, and Air. You can probably guess what it means by doing a little deducing. She's also fixed (as opposed to mutable), meaning that she's firm in her Earthy ways. A typical Earth sign can be described as the following: Grounded, stable, and resistant to change Reliable and sturdy and not prone to tempers or large displays of emotion Not keen on taking risks and likes a sure thing Known as the "builder" of the zodiac If you're looking for her to emerge from your bed claiming you're a sex god, while she may be thinking it, she won't be saying it. She lives in the logical, more rational world and can't get swept up in tears, hysterics, or visible ecstasy. Take this as a good thing -- no drama! This does not mean she won't get attached to you or won't get mad when you don't call her back. Au contraire, mon ami, she'll headbutt you with those horns of hers. She'll hold a grudge through next Tuesday. She just won't show it. She'll give you the cold shoulder without saying a word. Her Earthy ways make most Fire and Water signs think she's rather conservative and, well, sometimes dull. That's not the case! Traditional does not equate to boring. What it does mean is that she's good at what she does and knows what she likes. While she may focus on meat and potatoes, she makes damn good meat and potatoes. Nothing wrong about that! No, she's not super adventurous and no, she doesn't get caught up in fantasy land. What's wrong with that? She lives in the real world and has real things that matter to her. And if it works for her, she'll stick with it. If it ain't broke, don't fix it! So, yes, she is dependable and reliable and nice and sweet and not super emotional -- but that doesn't mean you should mess with her. She's also very into respect, tact, and treating others as they deserve to be treated. So if you aim to manipulate or use, she'll show you the back door, no questions asked. Those horns of hers can be quite pointy! Ow. If you're looking to seduce her and then put her in a cab, just be honest. You'll get a lot further that way than pretending to be something you're not. She has no patience for liars or hypocrites and is pretty good at spotting them, too. Once you've got her, try your hardest to treat her as well as she treats you. She'll be incredibly loyal, patient, and trustworthy. Pay her back by treating her in kind! You'll be the only one in her life, hands down. Now the question is: What in the world did you do to deserve her? Odds are you went in with the intention of seducing her and found yourself being seduced. Funny how that works, huh? Ms. Taurus can be a long-term type of gal if you're a worthy suitor. Congratulations on taming that bull! | Know that she's an Earth sign. Understand that she's not super emotional. Realize that she can seem quite traditional. Don't play with her emotions. Be as faithful and devoted as she is. |
You're going to create a straw with your biscuit by nibbling two diagonally opposite corners of the Tim Tam. Be sure you eat enough of the corner that you can see the creamy chocolate filling that is between the two crackers. The creamy middle is the route through which you'll be slurping your drink. If you have not eaten away enough of the malted wafer, it will be difficult for you to draw your beverage up through the Tim Tam. Now that there's an opening at opposite ends of your biscuit, you can dunk one of your nibbled off ends into beverage and begin sucking at the opposite nibbled off end. This should draw the liquid up through the Tim Tam. Your Tim Tam will also begin to absorb whatever you are drinking. Some beverages will absorb more quickly than others, but eventually your Tim Tam will become saturated. Timing is important at this point in the slam. If you wait too long, your Tim Tam might fall apart into your drink. If you jump the gun, you might find your Tim Tam hasn't reached optimal saturation. You should avoid drinking beverages that are too hot with your Tim Tam. This could result in you burning your mouth! If your drink just came out of the coffee pot, microwave, or off the stove, you may want to wait a few minutes. Once the Tim Tam has become a delicious, gooey mess of chocolate, you should quickly put it in your mouth before it falls apart and you lose it in your drink! You may want to insert your fingers into your mouth along with the biscuit so that you can lick away any residual chocolate. You should always wash your hands before eating, and especially before doing the Tim Tam slam. The melty chocolate can mix easily with dirt or bacteria on your fingers and get in your mouth. | Create the openings through which you'll slam. Suck your drink through the Tim Tam. Slam the melty treat into your mouth. |
Sometimes, no matter how hard you try, you just can't get along with certain personalities that conflict with your own. Avoid a problem co-worker. If you tend to run into the same conflicts with the same person day after day, consider making slight changes to your schedule so that you do not run into him or her at the typical times (such as during the morning elevator ride, coffee breaks, or lunch periods in common areas). If possible, ask to move desks or teams. This should be a last resort because you don't want to seem to be a person who is hard to work with. If you can't avoid them outright, avoid the conflict by ignoring it. Bullies often target people to get a reaction, so if you don't react, you might find that he or she will leave you alone. If you are having a conflict or misunderstanding, your first step of action should be a calm, one-on-one discussion. Conduct the conversation in private, keep your emotions and tone of voice calm, and only discuss facts rather than opinions or feelings. Begin with the attitude that you want to seek solutions and improve workplace productivity, not to prove a point or redress personal grievances. Be direct but non-accusatory. Don't say, "You have been mean to me this week. I saw you rolling your eyes during my presentation this morning. What's your deal?" Instead make the issue something both of you can fix: "There seems to be some tension between us. I noticed you rolled your eyes while I was pitching my idea this morning at the meeting. Is there anything I've done? How can we fix this?" You may find that your co-worker has a rational explanation for the conflict, such as a misunderstanding or something they overheard in the break room. In this case, try to remedy the solution through appropriate explanations or apologies, and then try to work together to keep your work relationship professional in the future. Unfortunately, workplace conflict often seems juvenile and can veer into the realm of teasing, taunting, or discrimination. These behaviors are illegal. Just as you would advise your children to do with a playground bully, consider your options: stand up to the bully and confront him or her, change the subject or redirect the bully's attention, or find help from a superior to intervene on your co-workers behalf. If you are being harassed, bullied, or just sense that a conflict at work is escalating, it is a great idea to keep a detailed log of all the interactions with that person. This log can be used as evidence if the conflict ends up being taken to management. Write down dates, times, and actions or words that your employee engaged in. Avoid emotional or overly descriptive language; just stick to the facts. You have the right to a workplace free of harassment and bullying. As a last resort, you may consider reporting a co-worker's behavior to management. Ensure that company policy and/or your rights are being violated before acting. Check your employee handbook and the harassment policy of the U.S. Equal Opportunity Commission (http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/harassment.cfm). Generally, according to the EEOC, "petty slights, annoyances, and isolated incidents… will not rise to the level of illegality. To be unlawful, the conduct must create a work environment that would be intimidating, hostile, or offensive to reasonable people." Check the sections of your company handbook regarding employee behavior, which will typically point you toward your company's chain of command to report the situation. Depending on your company, this may be your direct manager or the Office of Human Resources. Be sure to handle the report professionally. Begin the conversation with an explanation such as, "I had hoped to avoid involving you, but a situation with a co-worker has gotten to a point that I feel we need to have a conversation." Avoid coming across as emotional, vindictive, or accusatory. Explain only the facts of the situation-- who did what and when. | Recognize personality conflicts. Talk to your co-workers. Stand up for a co-worker who is being harassed or bullied. Keep records of workplace incidents. Know your rights. |
As distributed approaches to natural language semantics have developed and diversified, embedders for linguistic units larger than words have come to play an increasingly important role. To date, such embedders have been evaluated using benchmark tasks and linguistic probes. We propose a comparative approach, nearest neighbor overlap, that quantifies similarity between embedders in a task-agnostic manner. ', "N2O requires only a collection of examples and is simple to understand: two embedders are more similar if, for the same set of inputs, there is greater overlap between the inputs' nearest neighbors.We use N2O to compare 21 sentence embedders and show the effects of different design choices and architectures. | We propose nearest neighbor overlap, a procedure which quantifies similarity between embedders in a task-agnostic manner, and use it to compare 21 sentence embedders. |
If you've suffered an injury, getting rest is one of the best things you can do. Try to avoid any activities that require using the injured body part or putting weight on that appendage. The duration of rest will vary, but generally speaking it's best to allow the injury to rest for at least one to two days before trying to use or put weight on the injured appendage. Bed rest is one of the best ways to recover from a cold or flu. It helps the body heal at both the molecular and system-wide levels, and should be considered an important part of getting well after an illness. Most adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night, but if you're recovering from an illness or injury you may need even more sleep. How much sleep you need is also affected by your age. Newborns who are under four months old require 14 to 17 hours of sleep each night. Infants (between four and 11 months old) require 12 to 15 hours of sleep each night. Toddlers (one to two years old) require 11 and 14 hours of sleep each night. Preschoolers (between three and five years old) require 10 to 13 hours of sleep each night. Children ages six to 13 require between nine and 11 hours of sleep each night. Teenagers ages 14 to 17 require eight to 10 hours of sleep each night. Adults (ages 18 to 64) require seven to nine hours of sleep each night. Older adults (age 65 and older) require seven to eight hours of sleep each night. If you're feeling sick, injured, or just generally worn out with fatigue, you may need to get a better night's sleep. In addition to getting enough sleep each night, it's important to get quality sleep. Fortunately, there are several steps you can take to ensure a good night's sleep. Stay on schedule. Try to go to bed at the same time each night, and if you can't sleep after 15 minutes, try getting up and doing something relaxing until you feel sleepy. Staying on a regular sleep schedule can help ensure that you get a good night's sleep every night. Avoid caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol. Caffeine and nicotine are both stimulants that can take hours to completely wear off. And while alcohol may make you feel sleepy at first, it tends to disrupt sleep patterns throughout the night. Keep your room cool, dark, and quiet. Use blinds or thick curtains to block outside light from your windows, and try earplugs or white noise to help you sleep through outside noise. Manage stress. Don't dwell on what you'll need to do in the morning. Just write it down and allow yourself to disengage for the night. You can also try relaxation techniques, such as yoga, meditation, and tai chi, to help manage stress and keep you calm before bed. | Allow injuries to heal. Allow bed rest for illnesses. Ensure that you get enough sleep. Get a good night's sleep. |
The main purpose of your laptop will be the biggest influence on the type of laptop you get. People use computers for countless reasons, but general use falls into one of the following categories. Keep these in mind when you are looking at laptops: Office/Schoolwork - Mostly use the computer for word processing, research, spreadsheets, and other professional and academic tasks. Games - Playing the latest and greatest games, but still using the computer for other tasks as well. Web use - Primarily using the computer to access websites, email, streaming video, and social media. Media production - Use the computer as a workstation to record music, edit video, or manipulate images. There are a lot of reasons you might want to pick a laptop over a desktop computer. As laptops become more powerful, the reasons for owning a desktop will continue to shrink. A laptop is portable. This is the primary reason for purchasing a laptop. Laptops can go almost anywhere you can, and they're only getting lighter and thinner. Laptops can perform more and more tasks that desktops can. There are very few programs these days that a desktop can run that a laptop cannot. While you're generally sacrificing some performance for portability, you still have the ability to perform most computing tasks. Laptops can save a lot of space. A desktop computer, with a tower, monitor, keyboard, and mouse, can take up a lot of space in your home office or bedroom. A laptop just needs a little desk space. While laptops are becoming more powerful and lighter, there are still some drawbacks that you should consider if deciding between a laptop and a desktop. A laptop is limited by the battery. You can only roam so much with a laptop. Eventually, it will need to be plugged in. Can be lost or stolen much easier. Because of their portable nature, laptops can be stolen or lost much easier than a desktop. If you're setting up an office, you'll probably want to stock it with desktops instead of laptops. Laptops cannot be upgraded like a desktop can. This means that they become obsolete quicker than a desktop computer. While you can usually upgrade the storage or the memory, you cannot upgrade the processor or video card, which will eventually leave your laptop lagging behind. Laptops get heated very quickly if you are using it heavily. Laptops are hard to build yourself. One of the benefits of a desktop PC is that you can build it yourself, potentially saving money. While you may be able to find a few kits, nearly all laptops are sold complete by the manufacturer, which means the costs may be a little higher than a comparable desktop. It will be helpful to have a budget in mind as you start looking at laptop models. The different types of laptops will be explained in-depth later, but generally you're looking at around $300-$400 for a netbook or Chromebook, $500-$1200 for a standard laptop, and $900-$2500 for a desktop replacement. If you are considering a Mac, be aware that Macs are generally priced higher than a comparable Windows or Linux laptop. | Think about your main uses for a laptop. Understand the pros of a laptop. Understand the cons of a laptop. Set a budget. |
Moving to a new country requires a lot of planning, and there are many things you have to do before you can leave. If you’re moving for a job or education, your moving date can coincide with your start date. If you're just moving for an adventure, you can decide how much time you want to give yourself to prepare. Things you'll have to get in order include: Getting all your paperwork and documentation Arranging a place to live Notifying your friends, family, employer, or landlord about your departure Booking your flight Determining what to do with your stuff You can arrange your travel as soon as you have your moving date set. The sooner you arrange your travel the better, because you might be able to get better rates if you book in advance. If you own property in the country where you currently reside, you will have to decide what to do with it. The two major options are selling and keeping the property: Selling the property may take time, so you will want to start this process well in advance of your move. Keeping the property means you'll have somewhere to live if you ever move back, but in the meantime you will have to figure out what to do with the property. You can choose to leave it vacant (this may require extra insurance), you can rent it out to someone, or you can let friends or family live there. If you are currently renting a place, make sure you give your landlord the required notice before vacating and moving. Moving to a new country is a big step, and while you will require many of the same things there—such as furniture, kitchen accessories, and clothing—it may be more expensive to ship all your stuff there than it would be to buy new replacements once you arrive. If you are going to sell your stuff, consider having a garage sale to help fund the purchase of new household items for when you arrive in Germany. Be warned that you are better off buying new appliances in Germany, especially if you don't live in Europe already. The voltage in Germany is double what it is in North America, for instance, so even if you use an adaptor to make your plug fit into the wall, appliances and electronics made in North America are not suited for that type of voltage. If you want to keep your belongings but don't want to take them with you, you can rent a storage locker in your current country of residence to safeguard your possessions. Moving to a new country is difficult, but even knowing a few words or phrases will be an immense help, and will make the experience less stressful. Not only that, but the people you meet will be much more sympathetic if you make an effort to speak to them in German, even if they’re bilingual and speak the same language you do. Ways you can learn some German include: Taking classes Listening to audiobooks or CDs Going through a German phrasebook and bilingual German dictionary Speaking with German people Depending on where you work or what kind of contract you have, you may have to give your employer anywhere from two weeks’ to several months’ notice that you'll be leaving your job. Be sure to ask for a letter of reference in case you need someone to vouch for your skills or credentials. | Plan your moving date. Book your flight, organise your drive or arrange passage by sea. Determine what to do with your property. Decide what to do with your possessions. Learn some German. Give your current employer notice of your departure. |
Knock on the door before entering the room. Whether or not you think the patient can hear you, explain what you’re doing and make sure that you provide privacy for the patient. Close the blinds or curtains of any window as well as the patient's privacy curtain. Introduce yourself and greet the patient using their name. Try saying, “Hello, [patient name]! My name is [your name] and I’m the CNA who will be changing your sheets today. First I’ll wash my hands, and prepare the supplies. I’ll be right back, okay?” If the patient is sitting upright, ask if it is alright that you lay them down flat. You may not have to replace all the bedding every day. However, you may need to change the bottom and top sheets and the pillowcase regularly. The mattress pad, bedspread and blanket can remain if they are dry and unsoiled. Bedding that is at all dirty or wet from urine, stool, blood, emesis or perspiration should be changed. Make sure there are no hearing aids, dentures, jewelry, glasses, tissues or other items in the bed before changing the linens. This way you will be able to remove soiled sheets without shaking them. Make sure no tubes are tangled in the bed sheets. Put the bed at a comfortable height, and flat if possible. Ensure that you won't have to stretch or bend over the bed in order to replace the bedding. Put the side rails up so the occupant won't roll out and will have something to grasp onto. If the bed does not have side rails, you will need two people for this process: one for making the bed and the other for holding the patient securely on the bed. If there are wheels on the bed, make sure that they are locked. Wash your hands and put on gloves. Have a clean surface such as a rolling table ready for holding the clean items. You can also use the overbed table as a work area. Only touch the supplies with clean hands. Put the clean items you need on the clean area. For example, a flat sheet, fitted sheet, and a pillow case. Also include a clean privacy blanket, and a draw sheet if desired. | Tell the patient what you’re doing. Check the state of the linens. Check the bedding for items. Adjust the bed. Create an area for clean supplies. |
Older cats can be hard of hearing or otherwise easily startled. You can prevent a nervous reaction in your cat by calling ahead into a room before you enter. You might say, “Alfie, are you in here?” You might place a bell on door handles in your home. If your cat is having trouble getting around, stop to make sure they can access everything they need. Also, providing your cat with a nice, warm place to sleep is a great way to keep them feeling good. Provide a stool that helps your cat access a favorite sleeping spot Provide a cozy cat bed Set up a heating pad to help keep your cat warm Keep the temperature in your house at a comfortable level If your cat is experiencing mobility issues, it may be time to reevaluate your litter box (or boxes). Additionally, if your house is large or multi-leveled, it is important to place cat resources—food/water and litter boxes—in more than one location. Choose a litter box with low sides. Place litter boxes and food resources in multiple locations. Cats are most happy when they receive genuine attention. Continue to show love to your senior cats in the same ways you always have. You can show your cat love by: Petting. Taking naps together. Brushing your cat's fur. Providing treats. | Announce your presence. Make your home safe and cozy. Make resources accessible. Shower your cat with love! |
Pure acetone will have the strongest effect, but acetone nail polish removers will also work as long as the concentration of acetone is around 60 percent or more. Acetone-free nail polish removers or those that contain very little acetone will not be effective for removing shellac nail polish. You can use pure acetone, which is available at most drugstores, but pure acetone will cause your nails and skin to become extremely dry. As a result, it is best if you do not use it frequently. The dish you pour the acetone in should have a mouth that is wide enough for you to fit your balled-up hand in. You only need to pour enough acetone into the dish to fill up about 1/2-inch (1.25-cm). Rub cuticle oil into the skin around your nails. Do not wipe away the excess. Cuticle oil is a product designed to soften and moisturize your cuticles, and it can be found at any major drugstore. Applying it to your cuticles before removing the shellac nail polish will provide your skin with a protective layer against the harsh, drying acetone needed for this process. Partially ball up your hand so that all five nails are exposed. Hold your hand in this position and dip it into the acetone. Keep it there for 10 minutes. It is important that you expose as little skin as possible to the acetone since it can severely dehydrate your skin. By holding your hand in this position, you end up dipping your nails and cuticles into the acetone instead of your entire fingertip or hand. Keep your nails submerged in the acetone for the full 10 minutes, even if you see the shellac nail polish flaking off before the full amount of time passes. Use warm water and soap to gently remove the acetone and shellac residue from your hands. After removing the shellac nail polish, you may see a chalky white residue on your nails and fingers. This is residue left behind by the acetone and will wash away with soap and water. Rub a generous amount of hand lotion over both hands when finished. Also rub additional cuticle oil around your fingernails. No matter how careful you are, the acetone will dry out at least some of your skin. Lotion and cuticle oil will help restore some of this lost moisture, and applying them immediately after washing your hands will produce the strongest effect. | Fill a shallow bowl with acetone. Apply cuticle oil to your cuticles. Soak your nails in the acetone. Wash your hands. Apply lotion and more cuticle oil. |
Some shampoo formulas can weigh your hair down, so choose one that is specifically designed to add lift to your hair. Common volumizing shampoos include Pantene Pro-V Full & Strong, Matrix Biolage Volumebloom, Kiehl's Ultimate Thickening Shampoo, and Head & Shoulders Full & Thick. If your hair looks limp and oily the day after you wash it, use dry shampoo on your roots to absorb oil and add volume. Spray the dry shampoo on the first 1–2 inches (2.5–5.1 cm) of your hair, especially around your hairline and at the crown. Massage the dry shampoo into your roots with your fingers and let it sit for a few minutes, then comb through to the ends of your hair. This will help absorb oil throughout the length of your hair, especially right at the roots where it builds up the most. | Wash your hair with a volumizing shampoo. Spray your hair with dry shampoo to get second-day volume. |
If you were out and unaware of a hail storm, check your past weather forecast. This can be a simple confirmation of whether your property was subject to hail. Hail can damage the roof of a house just as dramatically as your vehicle. Hail will have a different effect to the different types of roofs. For asphalt shingles you'll notice random damage with no succinct pattern. The hail impressions will probably be black in color. You might also notice a loss of granules and the asphalt will appear shiny. Again like the asphalt shingles, hail causes random damage without a clear pattern. Look for a split in the shingle that is a brown/orange color. Also look for splits that have sharp corners or splits that have little to no deterioration around the edges. Clay tiles, also known as terra cotta roofs, commonly feature multiple fractures centered around a common impact point. The most sensitive sections of the roof are the corners and the overlays along the edges of the tiles. Clay tiles are easy to spot because they usually have a clear break. Metal paneled roofs will rarely be punctured by hail. This style of roof is one of the sturdiest made. They seldom become dented because of the material and its proximity to the surface below. You’ll experience functional damage if the seams or edges of the panels become damaged. This will allow moisture to seep through. Metal shingles damage much like asphalt shingles, and are much less resilient than metal panels. | Look at the weather. Examine asphalt shingles. Examine wood shingles. Inspect clay tiled roofs. Inspect metal roofs. |
Some premature babies will just need more time for their lungs to mature, while others may suffer from more serious complications. The more that you know and understand about what your baby needs, the better you will be able to ensure he is receiving the treatment and care that is best for him. Speak with neonatal nurses and technicians every time they make their rounds. Inquire about improvements or setbacks in your baby's conditions. If you do not understand something, don't be afraid to ask. Find out when the NICU head doctor will be stopping by. Generally, head doctors stop by once or twice each day to check in on their patients. Sometimes, if you have a specific question about your baby's condition or his treatments, the nursing staff may not have the answer for you. If you know when the head doctor will be making his rounds, you can make sure you are there during those times and you can ask to speak with him directly. Depending on how premature you baby was, he can be in the NICU anywhere from a few days to several months. The NICU staff will be your baby's full-time caregivers until he is discharged. Take the time to familiarize yourself with each staff member that will be caring for your baby. If you are comfortable with his caregivers, you will be more at ease knowing that he is in good hands during those times when you cannot be there. | Learn as much about your baby’s medical condition as possible. Strive to set up a good relationship with the staff that will be attending to your baby while he is in the NICU. |
It's a map icon with a “G” and red pin, typically found on one of the home screens. Use this method to make sure the top of the map always indicates which way is north. It's at the top-left corner of the screen. It's near the middle of the menu. As long as this switch is on/blue, the top of the map will always be north. | Open Google Maps on your iPhone or iPad. Tap ≡. Tap Settings. Scroll down and tap Navigation settings. Slide the “Keep map north up” switch to . |
Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. The Start menu will pop up. Click the Photos button, which resembles a pair of mountain peaks on a colored background, in the Start menu. If you don't see the Photos icon here, type photos into the text box at the bottom of the Start menu, then click Photos near the top of the menu. This button is in the top-right corner of the Photos window. Click each photo which you want to add to your PDF. It's a printer-shaped icon in the upper-right side of the page. Doing so will open a "Print" menu. At the top of the menu, you should see "Microsoft Print to PDF" in a box. If you see a different printer name here, click the printer's name box, then click Microsoft Print to PDF in the resulting drop-down menu. It's at the bottom of the menu. Doing so will open a new window. Type whatever you want to name your PDF into the "File name" text box near the bottom of the window. Click the folder in which you want to save your PDF on the left side of the window. You may have to scroll up or down to find the proper folder. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so will add your photos to a PDF and save it in your specified location under your specified name. | Open Start . Open Photos. Click Select. Select JPG photos. Click the "Print" icon. Make sure that "Microsoft Print to PDF" is your selected printer. Click Print. Enter a name for your PDF. Select a save location. Click Save. |
Put the watercress, basil, garlic and Brazil nuts into a food processor. Use the pulse setting to grind it to a powder. Pour the grapeseed oil and lemon juice into the food processor. Sprinkle in the parmesan or vegan alternative. Use the pulse setting to mix all of the ingredients until smooth. This is the time to make the pesto taste exactly the way you like it. Add a bit of salt and pepper. Taste the pesto and add more seasonings if needed. Use right away or refrigerate. If you are not going to use the sauce immediately or if there is sauce left over, store it in the refrigerator. The pesto will keep for 4–5 days in a covered container. Put 6–8 cups (1.4–1.9 liters) water in a large pot. Put the pot on a burner turned to high. When the water is boiling, add the pasta and follow the directions on the box. When linguini is done, drain it well in a colander. Give the colander a shake to get any extra water out. Put the pasta in a large serving bowl. You can mix the sauce with the linguini before serving, or let everyone ladle their own pesto on their own pasta serving. | Grind up the sauce's dry ingredients. Add the remaining pesto ingredients. Put the pasta in boiling water. Drain the pasta well. Serve the pasta with the pesto sauce. |
Don't assign physical classroom responsibilities to boys and decorating or organizational tasks to girls. Assign all tasks to all students equally. Girls are perfectly capable of carrying sports equipment just as boys are of keeping a class calendar. Make a point of alternating between genders when you call on students to participate in class. Studies show that male and female teachers tend to call on male students more frequently. Alternating will give all students a chance to be heard. If you find that some students are shier than others, make a point of calling on quieter students as you alternate. That way everyone gets to contribute. Shy away from using terms of endearment for girls such as “honey” or “sweetheart” or “sport” for boys. Even if well intentioned, this tone can come across as condescending or overly chummy with one gender. Call all students by their first names unless a student directs you to use a nickname. Show students that boys and girls can be strong team players by forming mixed-gender groups for class work. Students often self-segregate by gender when they make groups on their own. Working together in a group will show your students that both genders can provide valuable contributions. If your class doesn't do many group projects, try an arranged seating chart to integrate the class more fully and increase engagement between students of different genders. Reassure both boys and girls in the class that it's healthy and normal to discuss their feelings about distressing current events or topics they feel passionate about. Often class discussion can stray into areas of personal interest or national news. For example, if a significant event has taken place that is an “elephant in the room,” take 5 minutes and address it before class. You might say to a group of high schoolers or college students, “I know we’re all thinking about yesterday's school shooting. These events can be distressing and bring up a lot of emotions for everyone. How are you doing? It's okay to share your feelings.” For younger children, you might say, “That fire alarm this morning really surprised me. I felt a little bit scared. How did you feel? It's okay to talk about your feelings.” | Ask all students to participate in a variety of classroom chores. Call on students of both genders. Address students equally. Create mixed-gender groups for class projects and discussions. Encourage all students to share their feelings. |
Just before you walk over, brush off your clothes, check your teeth, and smooth your hair discreetly. Besides making sure there's nothing out of place in your appearance, taking this extra moment can help you gather yourself and feel more confident before you approach them. If you still feel too freaked out about approaching your crush, ask a friend to come with you. This works especially well if your friend already knows your crush—they can help start a conversation and ease over any awkward moments. You don't have to tell your friend that you have a crush if you don't want to. Say something like, “Hey, Rachel's in your math class, right? Can you introduce me? I need help on this new chapter.” It's also great to bring a friend along if your crush is hanging out with a big group of people. Approaching with some backup can help you feel more confident. When you see your crush, your first reaction is probably excitement—and anxiety! Don't give yourself time to freak out. Instead, take a deep breath and start walking towards them before you can talk yourself out of it. Try giving yourself a 3-second deadline to go talk to your crush. Hesitating gives you time to start worrying and second-guessing yourself. Going straight up to them will actually help you feel more confident! and smile. No matter how nervous you feel, walk towards your crush with confidence. Stand up straight, relax, and smile. Being confident as you approach them will put both them and you at ease. Even faking confidence can help you feel stronger and more sure of yourself. When you get to your crush, just smile and say hi! If you’ve never officially met before, tell them your name. Relax and talk normally—remember that this is just another conversation. Say something like, “Hey, I’m not sure we’ve officially met yet. My name is David.” Introducing yourself is a great way to start if you have something specific to ask of your crush, such as help on a project. If you want to start a more casual conversation, you might want to jump right in with a question or clever comment. Start however feels most natural to you and the situation. | Do a quick check of your hair and clothes before you approach. Bring a friend along for support, especially if they know your crush. Start walking towards your crush as soon as you see them. Be confident Introduce yourself and say a casual hello. |
Think of a time when you were feeling sad and remember the emotions you felt at the time. If you can't pull from any moments from real life or you’re afraid that your personal experience will make you feel too much, make up a scenario that makes you sad or think of a part in a movie that made you cry. Some examples you can think of to help you feel sad are the death of a pet or someone close to you, a memory of someone or something you miss, or a really bad breakup. If you’re fake crying for acting, find a situation that relates to what your character is going through. Focus on the emotions you want to feel rather than trying to cry. When you tell yourself you need to cry, you’re focusing on the results rather than what you need to feel at the moment. Focus on your body, breathing, and expressions instead. Keeping your eyes open will dry them out, causing your body to produce tears. Pretend you’re holding a staring contest with someone and keep your eyes open for as long as you can. If you haven't made tears and you feel the urge to blink, hold your eyes open with your fingers. Fan your eyes with your hands to make them dry out faster and produce more tears. Sometimes if you keep them half-closed, tears will start to form in the corners of your eyes. Don't let anything harmful get in your eyes as you keep them open. Practice doing this indoors where there is less likely of a chance for something to blow into them. Many times when you cry for real, you’ll start double breathing or hyperventilating because of stress. To simulate crying, recreate the effect of hyperventilation by taking rapid, shallow breaths. Not only will add to your believability, but it will help your body make tears. To calm down, start taking deeper breaths. Hyperventilating too much will prevent healthy amounts of oxygen from getting into your blood. Only do this in short bursts to start your tears. Think about what your face does when you cry. Replicate the emotion by trembling your lip while frowning and scrunching your eyebrows. Practice in a mirror to make sure you aren't overacting or looking unbelievable. Watch your favorite movies that have a crying scene to see how the actors look when they’re about to break down. Try copying their facial expression. Practice everything in front of the mirror all together to see if you can force out a few tears. If you don't get it the first time, continue trying it every day until you can make some tears. | Think of a real or imagined sad situation. Keep your eyes wide open. Take shallow breaths. Make a sad facial expression. Combine the techniques and let your tears flow. |
Stop when the straw is halfway through the hole. If the straw falls through because the hole is too big, use glue to hold it in place. Make the hook about 1 inch (2.5 cm) long. If the hook touches the sides of the jar when the lid is on, it's too big.If there isn't enough wire hanging down through the straw to make a hook with, unwind some of the spiraled end of the wire so you can push more down through the straw. Slide the holes you punched in the aluminum pieces onto the hook. When you're done, both pieces should be hanging right next to each other on the hook. To test your electroscope, get an inflated balloon or a rubber-soled shoe and quickly rub it back and forth between your hands. Then, hold the object next to the copper spiral at the top of your electroscope. You should see the 2 pieces of aluminum foil move away from each other. The more charged an object is, the more the pieces of foil will move away from each other. Try testing out different objects to see which ones have strong charges and which ones don't! | Slide the straw through the hole in the jar lid. Bend the straight end of the wire to make a hook. Hang the pieces of aluminum foil from the hook end of the wire. Screw the lid on the jar and test out your electroscope. |
Bob Dylan claims to have written "Blowin' in the Wind," a song that stands in for an entire decade and cultural moment in most historical documentaries, in five minutes. Even if he did nothing else for the rest of his life but eat lunches, drink wine, and watch monster movies, that would have been a productive day. As the French say, "Travailler moins, produire plus." Translation: the less you work, the more you make. While it might sound strange, making yourself be super-productive for short periods of time will leave you with more time to be idle. Steal time by packing super-attentive hard work into half the day, then kick back and stay on the clock for the rest of the time. Learn to focus on one thing only. Don't try to spread your talents and efforts all over the place at once. Put all of yourself into one thing and finish it as best as you can, then put it away entirely and forget about it. You'll be more productive with the time you have. Any good idler knows that the best person for the job is probably someone else. When the teacher asks for volunteers, look at your desk. When the project manager needs an enterprising young talent to spearhead the new project, keep your hands in your pocket. There's no point in letting artificial ideas about ambition and "success" get in the way of your valuable leisure time. If idleness is important to you, keep your ego in check and let other people grab the gold ring. The difference between idleness and laziness is that an idle person can take care of themselves, and a lazy person requires the assistance of others. To be truly idle, you need to be in control of your own life, able to do things, but choosing not to. In other words, if you're 32 and living in your dad's basement watching cartoons and eating cereal for three meals a day, you can't chalk that up to idleness. That's just being lazy. Provide for yourself, commit to your own happiness, and stop being a burden on others. . Meditation can do a lot to calm your stresses, center your self, and refocus your energy on your mind. Any good idler spends most of their time daydreaming in headspace anyway, so meditation should come as natural. You don't need to be a samurai or some kind of monk to meditate. It's not complicated. Find a comfortable sitting position. An upright chair is fine, or on the floor in the full lotus position is fine, there's no perfect way to meditate, despite what anyone says. Sit upright, fold your hands in your lap comfortably, and just sit. That's it. Focus on your breath, watching your thoughts go by like fish in a pond. Don't be your thoughts, watch them. Let them go. Zazen, the principle practice of zen meditation, literally means "just sitting." There's no secret, or mystical component to sitting meditation. You're just sitting. If that's not idle behavior, nothing is. John Keats, one of the most famous lyrical poets who ever lived, once said that a poet had a responsibility to sleep in every day until at least 10 am. Waking up at the crack of dawn is the behavior of an ambitious person, not an idler. There's no need to grab the day by the dawn-horns. Let yourself ease into the day gradually by sleeping in and getting up when it feels like you're ready to be up. Go to sleep when you feel like sleeping. Nap when you feel like napping. No sense in a schedule, remember? | Do more in less time. Let someone else do it for you. Start meditating Sleep in as often as possible. |
in advance. While one child is affordable, many children can soon blow the budget with 8 days of gifts! Sort out how many of the days you think you'll give gifts for, as well as the types of gifts you can afford, and what your budget can handle. Keep in mind that observing the spirit of the occasion is the most important aspect. If giving gifts to siblings, keep in mind that each gift will need to be similar in price and value for each child. If children consistently complain about the gifts they get, prepare to leave gifts out of Hanukkah for one year: Teach your kids how lucky they are to be in a position to receive gifts at all. On each of the eight days, the tradition is for a gift of a particular sort is given to each child. However, it is important to recognize that the gift-giving part of Hanukkah does not need to be followed strictly or even observed on each day – it depends on your budget, your enthusiasm, and, of course, your interpretation of this part of celebrating Hanukkah. Approach Hanukkah gift giving in the way that your family believes is the most appropriate. For some parents, giving very modest gifts of the same kind several times over is not unusual (for example, giving small amounts of coins or chocolate coins several times during the week), while other parents favor one single large gift at the end, with extremely modest gifts in between (such as Hanukkah decorations), or daily donations to charity in the child's name. As with any religious holiday where gifts are involved, it is important to spend a little time relating the gift giving to the occasion being celebrated. Make it an enjoyable time of learning, with the whole family involved in talking about Hanukkah and celebrating it together. Read How to celebrate Hanukkah for details on celebrating Hanukkah as a whole. If you're a teacher, read How to teach about Chanukkah in the classroom for more ideas. | Plan a budget Allow for flexibility. Talk about Hanukkah with your family. |
Even if your parents have already met your girlfriend, it's a good idea to reference your girlfriend every now and then and to tell them a little bit about her. Your parents probably are curious about her and they may have questions about your relationship. It's best to clear these up before you all spend time together because that way your parents will feel more familiar with her. If something comes up that relates to your girlfriend's interests or skills, mention her in conversation. Slipping your girlfriend into your everyday conversation will show your parents that she is someone special in your life. For example, if your girlfriend does ballet and you see an ad in the paper about a dance performance, say something like "Sarah would love that; she is a really talented ballerina." Your parents want to know that you are serious about your girlfriend. If you only talk about your girlfriend when she is around, your parents may not think you are very serious about her and they may not put as much effort into talking with her or getting to know her, which will make interacting with them when she is around less easy. It also is a good idea to talk with your girlfriend about your parents. Even if you've already spent time together, she probably has some questions about them. Everyone's parents are different. Tell your girlfriend about your parents and the way that you were brought up. If, for instance, your family is very religious and she is not, it might be best to tell her to avoid certain topics. | Talk to your parents. Mention your girlfriend from time to time. Talk to your girlfriend. |
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