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Release the blade lever and move the base plate that surrounds the saw until 2 inches (5.1 cm) of the saw is exposed. Once the blade is the right depth, tuck your finger under the shoe with your index finger to hold it steady and tighten the blade lever. Always unplug the circular saw before adjusting blade depth. If you're having trouble setting the right depth, find a long piece of wood 2 inches (5.1 cm) thick and use it as a guide. to a 15-amp circular saw. Attach a pair of vice grips to the edge of the old blade so that it can't move. Use a wrench to remove the center bolt holding the blade in place. Afterward, remove the small rim (also known as the flange) underneath it and take out the old blade. Attach a diamond blade so that the teeth point in the opposite direction of movement. Reattach the flange and retighten the bolt. If the diamond blade is moving around while you're screwing it on, attach vice grips to it. Use dry-cutting diamond blades if you're making a series of cuts that increase in depth. Invest in wet-cutting diamond blades if you want to make fast, clean cuts and you have a compatible saw. Do not over tighten the blade-locking nut. Get on your hands and knees and face the chalk line at a 45-degree angle. Grip the front-most handle of the blade with your dominant hand and use it to guide the saw. Use your dominant hand to grip the back handle and push the blade forward and backward. Begin cutting at the edge of the concrete and slowly follow the chalk line. Don't press the blade into the ground—let the weight of the blade and saw do the work. Remove the blade every 30 to 45 seconds to avoid overheating. If you're not using a wet-cutting diamond blade and the saw is gas powered, pour water onto your blade as you cut to reduce dust and blade temperature. A garden hose that is set very low is perfect for this. Always wear eye protection when using a circular saw. | Set the blade depth of your circular saw to 2 inches (5.1 cm). Attach a 7 inch (18 cm) diamond blade Saw along the lines with the circular saw. |
Several of the B vitamins promote healthy hair, so upping your intake may help your beard grow a bit faster and fuller. Biotin (Vitamin B7) seems particularly beneficial, so you may want to consult your doctor about taking a biotin supplement as well. Nuts are a great source of biotin (Vitamin B7). You’ll find vitamins B3 and B5 in chicken, beef, fish, dairy, and avocados. You can get Vitamin B9 from cereals, nuts, and leafy greens. Like the B vitamins, each of these vitamins supports healthy hair in some fashion. They’re also important for your overall health. Eat carrots, broccoli, and leafy greens for Vitamin A. Choose green peppers, tomatoes, and citrus for Vitamin C. Pick beans, nuts, and leafy greens for Vitamin E. While it may be helpful to target key vitamins, make sure you focus on eating a healthy diet that provides a wide variety of nutrients. Think of it this way—whatever is good for your body is good for your beard! Eat lots of vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats (like avocados and olive oil). Cut back on processed foods, excess salt and sugar, and unhealthy fats (like saturated and trans fats in processed foods). Drink water to hydrate your body and your beard hair follicles. Like eating a healthy diet, getting enough exercise and enough sleep are good for your overall health and your beard health. Aim for the following: Get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week. Moderate intensity means your heart rate is elevated and you’re breathing hard enough that it's tough to make conversation. Do 2-3 strength training sessions per week, each for 30-60 minutes. Get roughly 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep at night. to encourage beard growth. You’ve probably heard that excessive stress can cause hair loss. It shouldn't be surprising, then, that it might also slow down hair growth. That means the less you worry about your beard, the better it might grow! Find the stress reduction techniques that work best for you. Try things like yoga, meditation, deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, nature walks, listening to calming music, talking to friends, or reading a good book. Work with your doctor and a mental health professional if you're having significant difficulty handling stress. for your overall (and maybe beard) health. There's no direct evidence that smoking is specifically bad for beard health. However, smoking is clearly bad for so many aspects of your overall health that it's not unreasonable to think it may hinder beard growth. Whether you're trying to grow a beard or not, focus on quitting as soon as possible. There are numerous smoking cessation aids available today. Work with your doctor to find the right method (or combination of methods) for you. There is some evidence that smoking may cause your beard hair to turn gray faster. | Eat more foods with vitamins B3, B5, B7, and B9. Increase your intake of vitamins A, C, and E. Eat a balanced diet overall to support beard health. Follow health guidelines for exercise and sleep. Reduce stress Stop smoking |
Yoga and Pilates both promote relaxation and might also help loosen and relax tense muscles that cause back pain. Look into yoga or Pilates classes in your area. You can also find guided yoga and Pilates routines online or purchase a DVD. If your back pain is not responding to relaxation techniques, consult a doctor. Your doctor will perform a routine physical exam to try and figure out what's causing your back pain. Depending on your medical history and current health, the doctor may run some blood tests or order x-rays, CAT scans, or MRIs. He or she will then come up with a treatment plan for your based on the underlying causes of your back pain. Massages can help you relax, which might lead to a reduction in back pain. Look for a well reviewed masseuse in your area and make an appointment. Let the masseuse know where your back pain is located. It might be a good idea to talk to your doctor before making an appointment with a masseuse to make sure this is okay for you given your current health. Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine in which needles are placed into specific points of the body to relieve tension. While scientific studies of the effectiveness of acupuncture are conflicted, many people find it provides relief for back pain. It is widely considered a safe medical treatment. Ask your regular physician for a referral to an acupuncturist in your area and see if the treatment works for you. | Take a Yoga or Pilates class. Make an appointment with a doctor. Get a massage. Try acupuncture. |
Thinking about your to-do list and your worries can keep you up at night. Try to get all of those thoughts out of your head before you lie down to go to sleep. Keep a journal next to your bed and write out your to-do list and thoughts before you go to sleep. Have everything you need for the next day organized and planned out so you're not thinking about it as you're trying to fall asleep. Have a routine you perform each night before you go to bed. This can include doing a calm activity and going to bed at the same time each night. Creating consistency with good habits can help you relax and enter into sleep more easily. Remove screens (such as a television, tablet, or phone) from your bedroom. You may want to designate a cutoff time for use, such as 1-2 hours before bed. Find an activity to helps you feel calm, relaxed, and a bit sleepy. This activity should help you deal with stress and anxiety as well as make you feel good. This might include reading, coloring, journaling, meditating, doing yoga, stretching, or petting your dog. The activity need not be traditionally relaxing but should feel relaxing to you. For example, you might feel relaxed by doing some woodwork or stamp collecting. Herbal tea can help relax you and put your body into a calm state. Get in the habit of drinking tea each night before bed and making it part of your calming ritual. An ingredient called L--theanine is found abundantly in tea leaves and can help the body feel calm and relaxed without sedation or risk of dependence. Prepare yourself a cup of uncaffeinated herbal tea each night to encourage your body to relax and go to sleep peacefully. Try chamomile, licorice, or another calming tea you enjoy. If you don't like tea, try warm milk or water before bed instead. If you struggle to calm your mind and body before bed, try taking a soothing bath. Infuse the bath water with a smell you enjoy and that brings you peace. Letting your body relax into the warm water can help your mind begin to relax, too. Don't let any anxious thoughts come into your space while bathing. If they do come in, let them pass without latching on to them or entertaining them. Progressive muscle relaxation can help with reducing nightmares. You can do it while you lay down in your bed. Start by tensing and relaxing different muscles in your body, starting from your toes and moving up toward your face. Relaxing your body can help you feel calm and release any anxiety and stress out of your body before you fall asleep. Download a guided-meditation app on your smartphone or tablet and listen to it while you're trying to fall asleep. Look for an app that has a sleep-meditation option. You can listen to the guided meditation using headphones, or you can set your phone or tablet on your nightstand. Take slow, deep breaths, and count to 5 on each inhale and exhale. Try holding your breath for a few seconds between your inhales and exhales. Deep-breathing exercises can help you relax and fall asleep easier. Make your bed a worry-free zone. When you get inside your bedroom or into your bed, don't entertain anxious thoughts. When you notice an anxious thought, let it float in and out of your awareness without entertaining it. If you struggle not to entertain your anxious thoughts, keep a worry journal. Allow yourself to write down all of your worries before bed, then close the journal to put your worrying to sleep, too. Alcohol and drugs, including sleep aids, can disrupt your sleep and contribute to nightmares. If you drink alcohol, drink a lot of caffeine, or take drugs, notice how they affect your sleep and if they trigger nightmares. You may benefit from cutting back or eliminating your consumption altogether. If you drink caffeine in the afternoon, try cutting back and not drinking caffeine late in the day. | Empty your mind before bed. Practice good sleeping habits. Do a calming activity before falling asleep. Drink an herbal tea. Take a bath. Perform progressive muscle relaxation to relax your body. Use a guided-meditation app. Do deep-breathing exercises before you go to bed. Keep your worries away from your sleep. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, and other drugs. |
If you’re buying art at an auction for the first time, you may get caught up in the fast speed and excitement of it all and feel overwhelmed. Before you go to an art auction to make a purchase, attend one without buying anything just to get used to the rhythm and flow of it. If you want to get a taste of what it's like to actually participate, consider going to an auction and not bidding more than a very small amount of money (e.g., $10). This way, you can get a sense of what it's like to take part in an auction without any real risk. This is also a good opportunity to talk with other people who buy art at auctions and see if they have any tips for newcomers to the auction scene. Big-name auction houses, such as Christie's in New York, tend to set higher prices for the work being auctioned off. If you’re working with a smaller budget, stick to smaller, regional auction houses that tend to have lower price points. If you live in a small or medium-sized town, you may not even know about any auction houses in your area! Try searching online for auction houses in your town and consider making your purchases there. Note that just because an auction house is small, this doesn't necessarily mean that the works being auctioned off are not valuable. Artwork can be expensive and the prices are very often negotiable. After you have compared values at a few art galleries, you will have a good idea what a piece is worth and can make an offer that you and the dealer will both feel is fair. Galleries will often reduce the price of an item for first-time buyers if they’re looking to develop a relationship with them. Don't be afraid to ask for a lower price! Familiarize yourself with the dealers and ask others about them. You might learn from others who have bought art from a certain gallery that it's relatively expensive or tacks on lots of hidden fees. There is immense value in being a valued customer. When shopping for art, nurse a rapport with gallery owners so that they will make you aware of the best values and the newest pieces coming into the gallery before other buyers. Gallery owners may also reward repeat customers with lower prices as part of their long-term business strategy. The Internet has made it possible for relatively unknown artists who can't get their works into galleries or auctions to still make their work available for purchase. If your budget is tight or you want to buy work from artists who aren't established yet, consider making your purchase online. Some of the most popular sites to buy art from include Minted, Tiny Showcase, and Art.com Buying art online also makes it easy for you to find art of a particular style or genre. For example, Lumas.com specializes in high-quality photography, while Tappan Collective focuses entirely on art produced by emerging artists. | Do a dry run at an art auction before actually participating in one. Attend art auctions that are within your price range. Ask for a discount if you’re buying from a gallery for the first time. Buy from galleries that you’ve bought art from before. Consider buying art online for cheaper options. |
As Friday the 13th is believed to be a day marked by bad luck, opt for spooky decorations. Pick a variety of decorations in colors like black, gray, and red to give off a spooky, ominous feel. For example, find wreathes made out of black and gray flowers to give off a deadly, creepy look. Cut pieces of red felt into the shapes of droplets. Glue them onto a long piece of string to make a blood drop garland. Make use of your own bookshelf for decorations. Pull out copies of horror stories, like the works of Poe, to display at your party. You can try watching films from the Friday the 13th franchise at your party. You can also just watch horror movies in general to give off the spooky feel of the day. For example, watch horror classics like The Exorcist and Rosemary's Baby. Put a spooky twist on classic games. For example, look for trivia games online that have questions centered around horror and superstition. Play a game like Truth or Dare that pushes people out of their comfort zone. Try doing a game of Pictionary where you have to draw spooky pictures. Many bands, such as Everlast and Deer Tick, have songs called "Friday the 13th" that would be appropriate to add to a playlist for your party. You can also add songs about the day Friday, such as humorous choices like Rebecca Black's "Friday." Generally spooky sounding songs (e.g., hauntings, true crime, and real life disasters) can also fit on a Friday the 13th mix. Add something like, "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald." Websites like Spotify, Pandora, and YouTube may have ready made Friday the 13th playlists. Make dark refreshments, such as cupcakes, cakes, and cookies with black frosting. You can also use cookie cutters to cut out cookies into shapes of bad omens like black cats and full moons. Try to make 13 of each refreshment for an extra fun twist at the party. However, make sure you have enough snacks to go around. | Decorate with spooky or dark-themed items. Watch Friday the 13th-themed movies. Play games with a dark or superstitious twist. Make a Friday the 13th playlist. Make dark and spooky refreshments. |
The realities of childbirth are that you will probably do this during labor and may not even realize it, but if you don't, try to find a way to empty your bladder prior to massage. A full bladder may push the uterus off to the side, which makes the massage process both uncomfortable and ineffective. Uterine massages may take place immediately after birth, or may take places several minutes to several hours after delivery. Subsequently, it is a good idea to practice deep breathing and muscle relaxation immediately prior to and during the massage. Relax your muscle and take slow, calm breaths to help with the potential discomfort. If you still have a pain management drug such as your epidural in your system, you may not notice any discomfort. If your birthing professional opts to perform a uterine massage, trust that there is a good reason for it. It may cause some discomfort, but it is important that you allow your birthing team to perform the massage as they see necessary, since it could help keep you healthy and safe after birth. Just as you did through labor, you may choose to have a partner with you during the after-birth process, including the massage. Hold their hand or ask them to distract you to provide some comfort during the massage process. | Empty your bladder. Relax your body as much as possible. Allow the massage to happen. Ask for support. |
Acids are compounds that donate protons to chemical reactions. Often, acids start with one or more H atoms, though there are some exceptions. The first step to naming an acid is easy: first, quickly see whether there is any oxygen (O) in it. For example, let's say that we're working with the acid HCl. This obviously does not have any oxygen in it. Naming acids without an oxygen atom is easy. First, write "hydro-," then the name of the non-hydrogen atom, then "-ic." You will usually have to drop a letter or 2 off the name of the atom to get the word to "flow" properly — this is usually pretty intuitive. Finish with the word "acid." For example, HCl becomes "hydrochloric acid." Other examples include HF (hydrofluoric acid) and HI (hydroiodic acid). Acids that contain oxygen are a little trickier to name. It's usually easiest to start by naming the oxygen anion (the part of the molecule that has a negative charge with the oxygen in it). Usually, this is the part that's not the hydrogens. Use the steps below to name oxygen anions: Anions are in the same series when you can add or subtract oxygens and keep the overall charge the same by changing the oxidation state of the cation (the positively-charged part of the anion). If there are 2 anions in the same series, the 1 with fewer oxygens ends with -ite and the 1 with more oxygens ends with -ate. For instance, SO32- and SO42- are both possible depending on whether S has an oxidation state of 4+ or 6+. The first is sulfite and the second is sulfate based on their number of oxygens. If there are more than 2 anions in the same series, use the prefix "hypo" for the 1 with least oxygen and the prefix "per-" for the 1 with the most oxygen. For example, chlorine can form ClO-, ClO2-, ClO3-, and ClO4-. These are named hypochlorite, chlorite, chlorate, and perchlorate respectively. Now that you've named the oxygen anion, finding the name of the acid itself isn't difficult. Use the following naming rules: If the anion ends in -ate, the acid ends with -ric or -ic. Example: HClO2 is chlorous acid (from "chlorate," the name of the oxygen anion). If the anion ends in -ite, the acid ends with -ous. Example: HClO3 is chloric acid (from "chlorite," the name of the oxygen anion). Add hypo- or per- to the beginning if the anion had these prefixes. Example: HClO4 is perchlorous acid (from "perchlorate," the name of the oxygen anion). As with normal covalent compounds, certain acids get special names that don't conform to the normal naming rules. There's no easy way to learn these, but they're easy to memorize as you start to come across them. Below are a few examples: HCN is "hydrocyanic acid." Here, there's no oxygen, but you still get the name from the CN anion — not the name of either atom. CH3COOH is "acetic acid." Technically, this compound is named with naming rules from organic chemistry, but these don't come into play with basic covalent compounds. | Check whether the acid contains an oxygen. Use the "hydro- (name) -ic acid" formula if there is not an oxygen atom. Name the oxygen anion first if there is an oxygen atom. Figure out how many anions are in the same series as yours. Use the name of the oxygen anion to find the name of the acid. Identify acid name exceptions. |
Watching adult themed movies or tv with your partner can be a good way to get both parties aroused. You can experiment with pornography if you're both comfortable with that. Read erotic literature together or try pornographic magazines. Watching sex scenes or reading about sexual activities exposes both parties to potential new fantasies that they can peruse together and can help with arousal or provide stimulus. Watching porn habitually by oneself can desensitize a man to sex, reducing sex drive. Ask your partner if there is anything they want to try, but hasn't. If they says there is nothing, ask if there's something they have never done but hasn't particular fantasized about. A simple starting point can be being intimate in a room in your home other than your bedroom, if this is practical. If you are afraid to raise the subject directly, begin with indirect hints. "What did you think of the scene in that movie we watched? Would you ever try that?" Be cautious when discussing fantasies. it can be hurtful to suggest that you are thinking of something other than your partner when you're being intimate. Emphasize that you want to experience something new with the person you're with. Sharing fantasies can build trust, be prepared to talk about things you'd like to try too. If you're not comfortable talking about your fantasies, its not fair to expect your partner to be. Try foreplay to increase arousal. Not only can this get men in the mood, it will also decrease performance anxiety. If a man is able to satisfy his significant other without obtaining an erection, he will be less anxious about his libido. One study found that the preferred erogenous zones for men in order of rank are: penis, lips, scrotum, inner thigh, nape of neck, nipples, perineum, pubic hairline, back of the neck, and ears. One study has found that people who stare at a photo of their loved one for 30 seconds or longer, naturally begin producing the chemical dopamine. Dopamine is a chemical in the brain that is closely associated with libido. Massages can be a great bonding experience and can prime your significant other for an erotic experience. Establish a sensuous atmosphere to improve the experience. Try turning off the lights and lighting some candles. Play some music. Keep some oils near you for lubrication during the massage. Cut your fingernails before the massage to avoid scratching up your partner. A study has shown that scents from perfumes and candles can help increase sex drive. Because a variety of factors were involved, it is difficult to say definitively which were most effective. However preliminary results suggest some scents that might be more effective than others. The study suggested that effective smell profiles included pumpkin pie, licorice, donuts, lavender, oriental spice, cola, and various mixtures of these scents. | Enjoy erotica together. Discuss fantasies. Focus on the whole body. Look at your partner. Give massages. Use smell. |
You and your child have the right to know why they are being expelled and what they are accused of. You also have the right to know the evidence collected. Both you and your child have the right to be heard. Some rights may differ by school district. Look on your school district's website or ask a school employee for the school handbook on how to handle these procedures. You may seek legal counsel regarding your child's expulsion. A juvenile lawyer can familiarize you and your child with your rights and recommend some directions to take. The lawyer can come with you and advise you and your child during the school board hearing. While getting a lawyer is optional, it can help you to familiarize yourself with the process and know what to expect. If you’re not sure what to say to the school, a lawyer can step in and talk for you. Bring a lawyer with you to the board hearing and seek fair treatment. Find a lawyer who's worked expulsion cases before. Look online or get a recommendation from someone you trust. Your child's school should give you a date, time, and place of the hearing. You may wish to learn about the process of the hearing and what will happen during it, including who will speak and what will be discussed. You can bring a letter or plan to speak during the hearing. You should be able to review the school records before the hearing. If you feel that the expulsion is unjust and undeserved, appeal it. You always have the right to appeal. However, appeals are very rarely successful. Make sure you have a solid reason why you think this is a misunderstanding or an overstep. Otherwise, dragging out the process can be grueling and not lead to anything beneficial. An appeal would happen at the child's expulsion hearing or shortly after. This process varies by school and may be outlined in the school handbook. | Know your child’s rights. Talk to a lawyer. Attend the expulsion hearing. Decide if you are going to appeal the decision. |
Some people have a genetic predisposition for breast cancer. If there is a history of breast cancer in your family, you may be at risk. Look at the history of both sides of your family (mother's and father's), since the genetic predisposition for breast cancer can come from either side. The same genes that are linked to breast cancer are also linked to other kinds of cancer. Make note of any history of ovarian, pancreatic, or high grade prostate cancer in your family. Let your doctor know if there is a history of any of these types of cancer in your family. Mutations to these genes can make you extra susceptible to breast cancer and certain other types of cancer. It is especially important to test for these mutations if there is a history of breast and ovarian cancer in your family. Aside from genetic predisposition, there are other factors that could be related to your personal risk for breast cancer. Talk to your doctor if you have any of the following risk factors: Age: Women over 50 are more likely to develop breast cancer. Dense breasts: Women with breasts that are “dense” or high in connective tissue (as opposed to fatty tissue) have an elevated risk of developing breast cancer. Early menstruation: If you began menstruating at the age of 12 or younger, you may be at slightly higher risk for developing breast cancer. No pregnancy, or pregnancy late in life: If you have never been pregnant, or became pregnant for the first time after the age of 30, you may have a slightly increased risk for breast cancer. A previous history of breast cancer or non-cancerous breast diseases. Some medical procedures and medications can also increase your risk of developing breast cancer. Talk to your physician if you have used any of these medicines or undergone any of these medical procedures: Hormone therapy (e.g. hormone replacement therapy after menopause) or hormonal contraceptives (e.g. birth control pills). Radiation therapy for other cancers of the chest and breasts. The drug diethylstilbestrol (DES), a drug that was sometimes administered to pregnant women between 1940 and 1971. | Look at your family history. Get tested for BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic mutations. Look at your personal health history. Look at your history of medical treatments and medications. |
It's in the upper-right corner of the web browser. If you don't see either, press Alt It's the near the bottom of the Tools menu. It's the third tab at the top of the Internet options window. It's below "Settings" and to the right. There are three options below both "First-party Cookies" and "Third-party Cookies". Click "Block" below both to block all It's at the bottom of the Cookies menu It's in the lower-right corner of the menu. Internet Explorer will no longer save cookies. | Click the Tools menu or the Gear button. Click Internet options. Click the Privacy tab. Click the Advanced button. Click Block for First-party Cookies and Third-party Cookies. Click the "Always allow session cookies"" checkbox. Click OK to save your changes. |
Being able to communicate or call for help is an important part of keeping yourself safe. If an expensive smartphone and cellular contract is too much for your budget, opt for a basic "burner" phone that you can carry with you in case of emergencies. If you can, program a list of emergency numbers into your phone for easy access. There is safety in numbers, so avoid travelling alone when you can. Ask family members or friends to join you for walks, outings, or to run errands. Having company will likely make the commute more enjoyable, and make you a less likely target for negative attention. It is always best to stick to well-lit, populated streets when you are out. Do not take short cuts through dark alleys or wooded areas, even if it will make your trip much faster. Avoid hanging out in places that will be abandoned after a certain time of day, like schoolyards, parks, and parking garages. If you do have to go to dark and isolated places, go with someone else or speak to someone over the phone while you are there. Whether you are a child or an adult, it is important to be careful when interacting with strangers. Aim to stay at least an arm's length away from someone you do not know and avoid approaching a stranger's car if they call you over. Under no circumstances should you follow a stranger, regardless if they ask for help or claim to know you. " Take note of nearby police stations, fire stations, or hospitals in case of an emergency. It is also wise to note what businesses in the area are open late, on the off chance that you find yourself in need of help at night. Keep track of what friends live nearby, so that you can go to their homes if you need help. Run to these places if you feel threatened or unsafe. If you are in imminent danger and there are no "safe spots" in sight, call the police for help. Never hesitate to make noise and remove yourself from a situation that you feel unsafe in. If you feel threatened, run away as fast as you can towards a police station, hospital, or nearby business for help. Yell as loudly as you can to get the attention of people nearby, which will generally dissuade a potential assailant from pursuing you. Self defense classes can be a great workout, but they also teach important skills. Knowing how to defend yourself in dangerous situations will boost your confidence and make you more street savvy. Call your local community center or look online for self defense classes being taught in your area. | Always carry your phone with you. Travel with friends when possible. Avoid dark and isolated places. Never go anywhere with a stranger. Know the location of closeby "safe spots. Run and shout if you feel threatened. Take a self defense class. |
You want to make the surroundings of a person with delirium as calm and soothing as possible. This will make their waking hours more peaceful and can give some soothing effects when they are having a difficult time. Keeping the person calm and comfortable will also promote restful sleeping, which can sometimes be a problem for delirium patients. When someone has delirium they can get flustered or confused by very small changes in their surroundings. To minimize this, try not to move items in their room around. Keep furniture in the same place and put items that are brought and removed daily, such as food dishes, in the same place every time. You may even want to use the same dishes every day to keep that a stable part of their routine. Having friendly, familiar faces around can make a person with delirium more calm and happy. Keep loved ones nearby whenever possible and try to keep the same caretakers around on a daily basis, if possible. Show the person with delirium pictures of their friends and family on a regular basis so they can be reminded of the people that love and care for them. Having a set routine will often make a person with delirium feel more comfortable and less confused. Making sure they eat their meals, get exercise, and have visitors at the same time every day can minimize confusion and anxiousness. However, remember that having a set schedule is not always possible. Sometimes making an effort to keep the person's routine as stable as possible is all you can do and you will need to make adjustments due to doctor's visits or other obligations. | Focus on keeping the person comfortable, calm, and content. Keep their surroundings stable. Surround them with familiar people. Keep their schedule the same every day. |
When most people think about seizures, they imagine a person convulsing. However, seizures can look different for different people. One manifestation of a seizure simply looks like a blank stare that can last anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes. The individual may appear to look right through you. They may or may not blink. This is often, but not always, accompanied by a loss of awareness. Seizures accompanied by blank stares are usually absence seizures, which are common in children. In many cases, these seizures don't cause long-term problems. Atonic seizures involve sudden loss of muscle strength, which can cause the person to fall to the ground. The person's muscles will go limp, causing a sudden drop. These seizures usually last less than 15 seconds. The person usually remains conscious during the seizure. A person with atonic seizures may not always fall down. The drop could affect just the head, just the eyelids, or just one part of the body. Seizure activity may cause a person to blank out and lose anywhere from a few moments to a few minutes of awareness. In some cases, a seizure may even cause the person to pass out and lose consciousness completely. If a person does not revive within a matter of a few minutes, seek emergency medical attention. Loss of consciousness may last 10-20 seconds, followed by muscle convulsions that usually last for under 2 minutes. This is usually caused by a grand mal seizure. The most recognizable seizure symptom is shaking, jerking, and convulsing. This can range from very mild and hardly perceptible, to quite violent and severe. When you or someone with you experiences seizure-like symptoms, it is important to write all them down, including their duration. Since doctors are not usually present at the time of a seizure, it can make seizures difficult to diagnose. The more information you can provide a doctor, the better they can help determine the type of seizure that has been experienced, and the possible cause. If you or someone with you experiences seizure-like symptoms for the first time, call a doctor and possibly visit the emergency room. If the person has already been diagnosed with epilepsy, medical care may not always be necessary. Seek immediate medical care if: A seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes. A second seizure occurs immediately. You have trouble breathing after the seizure stops. You are unconscious after the seizure. You have a fever over 103 °F (39 °C). You are pregnant, or recently had a baby. You have been diagnosed with diabetes. You have sustained an injury during the seizure. | Notice a blank stare. Watch for a sudden loss of muscle strength. Notice a loss of awareness or consciousness. Recognize jerking movements or shaking of the arms and legs. Record the symptoms. Seek medical attention. |
There are a number of quick ways to get rid of your car for guaranteed cash. However, the amount of money you'll make using these methods is minimal. Only sell your car to a scrapyard, parts lot, or dealership if you either have a car that doesn't work, or can't bear to wait any longer to get rid of it. The quickest way to get rid of a car that's a complete wreck is to sell it to a scrap metal company. These businesses pay a flat rate per car, regardless of its condition. However, they also do you the service of coming with a tow truck and hauling away your old car themselves, which makes it a tempting proposition if you've got a rusted out hunk of junk gathering weeds in the side yard. Pay rates vary between operators, but you can typically expect to get no more than $100 out of your car if you sell it to scrap junkers. Don't ever pay for them to come to you. Junkyards full of stacked cars and mean-looking Rottweilers are becoming more and more a thing of the past. In their place are user-friendly, organized yards where dead cars with parts that still work can be picked over to fix other cars of the same make and model. Franchise operations such as Pick-n-Pull make offers based on their estimate of the parts value of your car, so you can expect to get more than you'd get from a scrap hauler as long as your car is mostly in good condition. On the down side, you often have to get the car to the junkyard yourself in order to get paid. Selling to a parts yard is an ideal way to get rid of an older car with one or two problems that would be very expensive to fix at a shop, such as a busted alternator or timing belt. If you live close enough to the lot, the company might send a tow truck for you; otherwise, you'll probably have to pay for a private tow. Car dealerships often have good deals on used cars that you can make even sweeter by trading in your car as part of the down payment on your new ride. Dealerships tend to offer a decent chunk of change when you sell your vehicle as a trade-in; on the other hand, they aren't as likely to buy from you if you don't plan to also buy something from them. Dealerships strongly prefer that the car you trade in is in good working order. They'll buy a car with minor problems (such as drained air conditioning), but they usually balk at cars that won't start or run. Dealerships will usually give you an okay deal on your trade-in, but sometimes you can haggle an extra hundred or two out of it. | Expect less money. Sell to a scrapyard. Sell to a parts yard. Sell to a dealership. |
Ideally, the topic of discussion should be important to enough people that you can involve people with significantly different interests or backgrounds. However, avoid the trap of making a topic so general or vague that the discussion becomes unfocused. If you are having difficulty balancing these goals, remember the topic does not need to be divisive. Some panels are created to offer advice or information, and these do not always have competing points of view on display. A panel of three to five people usually creates the most interesting discussion. Look for well-informed people from a variety of backgrounds. For instance, a member of the public involved in the issue, someone with experience working with the issue in a business or nonprofit, and an academic who has studied the issue. Create a panel with variation in age, gender, and ethnicity as well, as a person's personal background can have a significant effect on his perspective. Inviting at least four people may be safest, in case someone cancels at the last minute. Invite these people several weeks in advance at a minimum, to allow them adequate time to prepare, and to give yourself time to find alternatives if one of them turns the offer down. Select an additional person not participating in the panel discussion, to serve as a moderator. Ideally, she should already have experience moderating panels. Select someone who understands the topic well enough to follow the discussion, and who is skilled in social situations. The moderator's main purpose is to keep the panelists focused on the audience, keep the discussion running smoothly, and help out the panelists when they stall. Individual chairs will make the participants appear closer to the audience than a solid table, encouraging audience participation. Arranging the seats in a slight circle, still mostly facing the audience, may help the panelists discuss the topic with each other. Include small tables or stands for holding notes, and provide a glass of water for each participant. Unless the room seats thirty people or fewer, provide at least one microphone for each two participants, and a personal microphone for the moderator. Consider seating the moderator in the middle of the panelists to help him address and guide each panelist efficiently. Keeping the moderator at a podium off to one side may make his job more difficult. | Select a topic. Recruit varied participants. Invite a moderator. Plan the physical setup. |
Deep learning models are often sensitive to adversarial attacks, where carefully-designed input samples can cause the system to produce incorrect decisions.Here we focus on the problem of detecting attacks, rather than robust classification, since detecting that an attack occurs may be even more important than avoiding misclassification.We build on advances in explainability, where activity-map-like explanations are used to justify and validate decisions, by highlighting features that are involved with a classification decision.The key observation is that it is hard to create explanations for incorrect decisions. We propose EXAID, a novel attack-detection approach, which uses model explainability to identify images whose explanations are inconsistent with the predicted class. Specifically, we use SHAP, which uses Shapley values in the space of the input image, to identify which input features contribute to a class decision. Interestingly, this approach does not require to modify the attacked model, and it can be applied without modelling a specific attack. It can therefore be applied successfully to detect unfamiliar attacks, that were unknown at the time the detection model was designed. We evaluate EXAID on two benchmark datasets CIFAR-10 and SVHN, and against three leading attack techniques, FGSM, PGD and C&W.We find that EXAID improves over the SoTA detection methods by a large margin across a wide range of noise levels, improving detection from 70% to over 90% for small perturbations. | A novel adversarial detection approach, which uses explainability methods to identify images whose explanations are inconsistent with the predicted class. |
If the environment is too loud or busy, the person may not be able to focus on interacting with you. Find quiet places to hang out, so that you can get the person's full attention. Try to avoid surprises in general. A sensitive person might be bothered or even hurt by things that don't seem like a big deal to you. Assume that the problem is very real to them, even if you don't see it the same way. It's not kind to dismiss, invalidate, or accuse a sensitive person because of who they are. Keep in mind that sensitivity is not a choice, and the person is probably doing the best they can to cope with the situation they're in. Avoid rude comments like: "Why are you so sensitive?" "You're too sensitive!" "You're just doing this for attention." "Get over yourself." "Stop being so dramatic." "You need therapy to fix this problem." and give them patience. Making reassuring and understanding comments can help calm the person. Try labeling their feelings, and treating their feelings as understandable. Here are some examples of helpful things to say: "I can tell you're pretty stressed." "I'm not surprised you're overwhelmed. It is pretty loud in here." "It's okay to cry. I don't mind." "Take as long as you need to calm down. There's no rush." "Of course you're hurt. It wasn't right of her to call you names." "I'm here for you while you deal with this." "You're allowed to be upset." A sensitive person may get overwhelmed more easily. Keeping your cool, and doing your best to help them through it, can help calm them a little. If you can see them getting stressed or overwhelmed, remind them how they can handle it. Suggest that they take some deep breaths, take a break, or go somewhere quiet for a while. They may appreciate knowing that you're okay with them taking a break to manage their feelings. Sometimes, you may feel frustrated, confused, or upset about the way the person acts. You're allowed to feel this way. Take some quiet time to sort through your emotions, or talk to a trusted mentor about what's going on. Never take out your feelings on the sensitive person. They're doing the best they can (just like you are), and it's important to stay kind. If you do mess up and treat them unkindly, don't beat yourself up. Instead, apologize and say you'll try to be more considerate next time. The two of you may not always get along, especially if you have very different temperaments. Talk about any issues that arise, and try making "I" statements to communicate your feelings. Here are some examples: "I know that noise from the laundry bothers you. It's hard for me to figure out a time to do laundry that works for both of us. Could we talk about a good laundry schedule?" "It hurts my feelings when people tease me about my bald spot. I know we do friendly teasing sometimes, and I'm okay with that. Let's just keep that part off-limits, okay?" "I'm sorry that I hurt your feelings when I made that comment about your picture. It was thoughtless of me. I'll try to be more considerate of your feelings in the future." | Help find a quiet and relaxing environment. Assume that a problem is real, even if you don't notice or understand what the person is talking about. Avoid making insensitive comments. Validate their feelings Be a calming and reassuring influence in times of stress. Try encouraging them to take action to calm themselves. Handle your own difficult feelings in private. Talk to the person about any interpersonal conflict. |
Connect in your community. Take your empathy skills to the next level by understanding what other people experience as a group or culture, for example. This will help you be socially aware at a community, or perhaps even global, level. Find a volunteer opportunity that requires you to listen to and tend to the needs of another person or group. For example, you may wish to work at a food pantry or soup kitchen to understand the needs of people in poverty. You may wish to visit homebound senior citizens experiencing loneliness. You may wish to help new immigrants learn the language of their new country. Explore service opportunities in schools, cultural centers, political organizations, religious communities or neighborhood activities. Meet people in the population you are interested in. Read books written by people in this group, or listen to podcasts with a host from this group. This will give you insight into their lives and increase your awareness of problems they face. Immerse yourself in a different culture. Step out of your comfort zone to experience unfamiliar groups. Exposing yourself to diverse cultures and ways of life will expand your thinking and view of the world. Being immersed in different belief systems, cuisines and lifestyles is useful for expanding your social circle and building tolerance for diverse viewpoints. If you are a student, spend a semester or do coursework abroad. Talk to people on your travels. Many people will be friendly and willing to share their country with you. To really learn about a country, venture out of tourist areas and into local neighborhoods. This gives you a better opportunity to see day-to-day life unfold. If you can't afford a trip out of the country, consider local opportunities to learn about other cultures. You may be surprised at the variety of people who live near you. Visit a local museum devoted to an ethnic group or culture. Spend a day in an ethnic neighborhood in your community (or perhaps nearby larger city). Walk around the neighborhood and try a new food for lunch. Attend a religious service of a faith different from yours. | Search for volunteer opportunities. Educate yourself about different people and their concerns. Travel abroad. Travel to a new part of town. |
Keys are named after the musical notes they represent. Musical notes use letters from A to G. Each white key is called by a single letter name, with letters repeating every eight white keys. Moving up the keyboard, the next white note after G is A, but then the pattern continues normally (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, A, B…) and vice versa when moving down. One of the easiest notes on the keyboard to locate is C. Look for a grouping of two black keys (there will probably be several). The white key to the immediate left of these black keys is always C. The C at the center of the keyboard is called middle C. The C directly above is high C, and the C directly below low C. This pattern holds for other notes, too. As a beginner, you might not know which finger to use to play a note. This is why fingering notation is included with many beginner songs. Numbers above notes correspond to the finger you should use to play, as follows: 1 represents your thumb. 2 represents your pointer finger. 3 represents your middle finger. 4 represents your ring finger. 5 represents your pinkie. It's no joke, the better your posture is, the better your playing will sound. Good posture allows you to use your full body when sitting at the keys, which will create a fuller, richer sound. Keep your back and neck straight and in alignment. It may help you improve slouching if you set up a mirror to the side of your keyboard. You should be sitting high enough that your elbow and upper arm hang freely from your shoulder with your forearm parallel to the floor. Adjust your distance from the keyboard so that your elbows are a little in front of the center line of your body when playing. When resting fingers on the keys, hold your wrists so they are level with your hands and relaxed. Your fingers should be slightly curled. Press keys with a soft, fluid motion, similar to how a cat kneads. Some keyboards may not change volume when keys are pressed soft or hard. This feature is generally referred to as “key action” or “weighted keys.” Even if your keyboard doesn't have action, you should practice proper key attack anyways. This way, when you sit down at a keyboard with weighted keys, you’ll still sound great. | Familiarize yourself with the names of the keys. Recognize fingering notation. Sit at the keyboard with good posture. Keep your hands relaxed and press the keys smoothly. |
Tell your co-workers that their opinions matter, too, by getting everyone involved. This can be as simple as going around the table and asking each person what they think about a certain topic. Getting them involved too, instead of just letting one person dominate the meeting, will encourage them to speak up and not allow someone to take the floor the entire time. You can simply say, "In our office, all opinions are valued. So, everyone deserves an opportunity to speak. Those of you who are timid will need to assert yourselves, and those of you who do all the talking need to start sharing the floor." If you know that a person has a tendency to go on and on, save their feedback for last. Ask another person their take on the topic at hand instead. Then, keep going around the table until the people who don't usually get an opportunity to speak actually do. Ramblers may want to interrupt, but if they do just hold up a finger and say “Everyone will have a chance to speak, Ricky...Go on, Meredith.” Determine a set time limit for each person and set a timer. Doing so helps you to keep the meeting on schedule and may prevent it from taking too long. It can also prevent one person from rambling on and on and taking over the entire meeting. Let everyone know what the time limit is a few days ahead of the meeting if they will be expected to develop presentations, or inform them at the beginning of the meeting of their allotted time. Approach the person during a meeting break or after the meeting to talk about their ideas. This allows the person to share anything that is important without commanding an entire group. For instance, say, “My goodness, Charles, I’ve never seen you so attentive in a meeting before. I bet you took a lot of great notes to put into practice. If you have some more ideas you’d like to discuss, you’re welcome to come by my office hours.” This gives them positive reinforcement, and lets them know that you would like them to listen to ideas, instead of perhaps always presenting them. And, if they do happen to have ideas to share, there are other outlets to do them that don't involve commanding meetings. | Emphasize that everyone’s participation is a requirement. Start by asking feedback from someone else. Go around the room with timed comments. Check in with the person outside of meetings. |
If you suspect you may have thyroid cancer, schedule a visit with your primary care doctor. They will perform a physical exam and ask you questions about your symptoms and medical history. Let your doctor know if there is any history of thyroid cancers or other types of cancers in your family. Go the the doctor as soon as you notice symptoms. Do not delay treatment. If you have symptoms of thyroid cancer, your doctor will probably recommend bloodwork. These blood tests are not used to detect the cancer itself, but can rule out other thyroid disorders and check for unusual hormone or antigen levels that may be associated with thyroid cancer. Imaging tests, such as CT scans or ultrasounds, can help identify possible cancerous tissue in the thyroid. They can also help determine whether, and how far, the cancer may have spread. If your doctor suspects that you have thyroid cancer, they may order a variety of imaging tests, including: A thyroid ultrasound. An ultrasound can determine if nodules in the thyroid are fluid-filled or solid. Solid nodules are more likely to be cancerous. A radioiodine scan. For this type of scan, your doctor will inject you with a small amount of radioactive iodine, or ask you to swallow it in pill form. A special camera then detects concentrations of radioactivity in your thyroid. “Cold” areas (with low radiation) may be cancerous. A CT, MRI, or PET scan. These types of scans create detailed images of internal organs. They can be useful for detecting tumors in the thyroid, as well as cancer that may have spread beyond the thyroid. to detect cancer cells in your thyroid. If other tests show that thyroid cancer is likely, your doctor will order a biopsy to make the final diagnosis. This involves taking a small piece of tissue from the thyroid for laboratory testing. The most common type of thyroid biopsy is fine needle aspiration (FNA). FNA biopsies can typically be performed in the doctor's office under local or no anesthesia. The doctor will insert a fine needle into 3-4 points on the suspected tumor and pull a small amount of tissue into a syringe. The FNA may need to be repeated if the samples do not contain enough cells for a clear diagnosis. If the diagnosis is still unclear after a second FNA test, your doctor may recommend a surgical biopsy or lobectomy, in which some of your thyroid tissue is surgically removed under general anesthesia. If you are diagnosed with thyroid cancer, you will need to talk to your doctor about what to do next. Your doctor will refer you to a team of specialists who deal with cancer and thyroid conditions. Appropriate treatment depends on the type of thyroid cancer you have and how far it may have spread. Common treatments include: Surgery to remove part or all of the thyroid. Sometimes it is necessary to remove affected lymph nodes, as well. Radioactive iodine treatment. This is usually used together with surgery to destroy any remaining cancerous cells. Radiation therapy. This treatment is typically used if surgery and radioactive iodine therapy are ineffective. Targeted therapies, in which the cancer is treated directly with medications that destroy or slow the growth of cancer cells. Thyroid hormone replacement medications. Since many thyroid cancer treatments destroy or damage the thyroid itself, you will need to take supplements to replace the hormones produced by the thyroid. | Make an appointment with your doctor for an exam. Get blood tests to check your thyroid function. Have imaging tests done to check for thyroid tumors. Get a biopsy Talk to your doctor about treatment options, if necessary. |
Push the onion and pepper mixture to the side of the pot to make room, and add 1 pound (454 g) of ground beef. Use a wooden spoon to break the beef into small pieces and cook it on medium-high heat until it is no longer pink, which should take approximately 4 to 7 minutes. If you prefer a leaner cut of meat, you can replace the ground beef with ground turkey. Once the ground beef is browned, pour the tomatoes that you pureed in the blender into the pot with the beef mixture and stir to combine. Keep the pot on medium heat and bring it to a gentle simmer. As the beef and tomato mixture simmers, use a colander in the sink to drain the macaroni of the water that it's soaked in. Next, add it to the pot with the beef and tomato mixture, but don't stir or mix the noodles into the rest of the ingredients yet. Shake the pasta well while it's in the colander to ensure that it's as dry as possible. Before folding the pasta into the beef and tomato mixture, add 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of Worcestershire sauce and 1 cup (237 ml) of low-sodium chicken stock to the pot. Use a spatula to fold the liquids and the pasta into the beef and tomato mixture until all of the ingredients are well combined. Once the ingredients are all well mixed, cover the pot with a lid and cook on medium-high heat to bring the mixture to a hard simmer. Allow it to cook until the macaroni is nearly cooked through, which should take approximately 5 minutes. If you don't have a lid for your pot, you can press a sheet of foil over it or lay a cookie sheet across the top. To know how long the pasta should cook, consult the package's instructions. You should cook it for approximately half the recommended cooking time. You can also finish off the dish in the oven. Make the sauce as directed above, but add the Worcestershire sauce to it directly and leave out the chicken stock. Cook the macaroni halfway, and mix with the sauce and half of the mozzarella in a casserole dish. Top with the rest of the mozzarella and half of the Parmesan. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius) for 30 minutes. Garnish with the remaining Parmesan and herbs. | Crumble the ground beef in the pot and brown. Mix the tomatoes into the pot and simmer. Drain the macaroni and add it to the pot. Add in the Worcestershire sauce and chicken stock and mix until well combined. Cover the pot and heat until the noodles are mostly cooked. |
You can use the QuickMemo+ app that comes preloaded on most LG devices to capture and annotate screenshots. This can come in handy if you want to make a note on a map, or highlight certain text on the screen, or just doodle. Swipe down from the top of the screen to view the Notification panel. This button is usually located in the upper-left corner of the open Notification panel. While QuickMemo+ comes preloaded on most LG phones, your carrier may have removed it. If you have a custom operating system installed on your LG phone, you may not have QuickMemo+. Even though the Notification panel is open, the screenshot will be taken of whatever is underneath it. You can write out words, circle something, doodle, or whatever you'd like to show. You can tap the "T" button to type text onto the picture. When adding text, you can change the font style or add checkboxes by using the tools that appear above your keyboard. Tap the small "Add reminder" button in the bottom-left corner and select the date and time you want to be reminded of the memo. Tapping the Save (disk) button will save it to QuickMemo's storage for easy access. A list of available sharing options will appear, based on the apps that you have installed on your LG phone. Sharing a memo will save it automatically. If you want to look through all of your saved memos, you can do so with the QuickMemo+ app. Open the App Drawer on your LG phone and tap "QuickMemo+" or "QMemo+". This will load a list of all of your stored memos. | Open the screen that you want to capture. Open the Notification panel. Tap the "Quick Memo" or "QMemo+" button to take a screenshot. Draw or write on the screenshot with your finger. Add a reminder to your memo. Save the screenshot to your Gallery. Share memos by tapping the ⋮ button and selecting "Share". Find your memos using the QuickMemo+ app. |
When playing a trumpet, use your left hand to hold the instrument and your right hand to work the valves. Insert your thumb into the loop attached to the first trumpet valve closest to the mouthpiece. Then wrap your index and middle fingers around the pipe section. Put your pinky through the loop behind the pipes. Use a firm but gentle grip. Don't squeeze the trumpet. Then put your index, middle, and ring finger on the first, second, and third valves, respectively. Rest your pinky on the pinky ring behind the valves. Don't stick your pinky far in, just rest it. Use a light grip with this hand. Support the trumpet with your left hand, and only use the right hand to control the valves. Don't press the trumpet onto your lips or you won't be able to work your lips properly. Hold the trumpet firmly and touch the mouthpiece to your lips gently. Don't press down. Keep your shoulders relaxed while holding the trumpet up. If you try to play and the trumpet sound is weak or nonexistent, your lips may be too far away. Bring the mouthpiece closer to your lips and try again. | Wrap your left hand around the trumpet body. Place your right hand along the trumpet valves. Hold the trumpet gently against your lips. |
Any teen is likely to have some education about what happens during puberty, but they may also not realize the impact of body odor. Furthermore, many teens may know what to expect, but they simply may not realize that it already applies to them. Remember, it isn't like a teen just wakes up one day knowing they have gone through puberty. Instead, it is a gradual process, and they simply may not realize they are smelly. Ideally, you should start talking to your child about puberty before they reach it, and before they are a teenager. For example, you should explain that when people go through puberty, their body does things differently than it did before. They will sweat, but now this sweat will be smelly. Not only that, but they will grow hair in new places, and this hair can make that smell worse. If the teen is the type that doesn't believe a word you say, see if you can enlist the help of someone your teen really looks up to. For example, if you are the mom of a teen boy, he may be more likely to listen to a man that he looks up to, such as his father, uncle, grandfather, or even a close family friend. If the person that is going to talk to him isn't sure what to say, give them a few pointers. Point out that they should be delicate, and try their best not to make your teen feel embarrassed. When talking with teens about hygiene and showering, it is really important to do your best to avoid making them feel embarrassed. With topics such as hygiene, this can be very easy to do. If they feel embarrassed, they will likely become defensive almost immediately, and they aren't going to want to listen to anything you are saying, no matter how logical it is. Be empathetic and remember that the teenage years can be really tough and confusing. You can say, for example, “I know that it can be really tough at your age, and this may be at the bottom of your list of priorities, but remember that taking care of your hygiene is important. It may seem like a hassle, but being clean and well-groomed will help make you feel more confident in spite of everything going on.” | Educate teens about puberty. Have someone the teen looks up to talk to them. Avoid humiliating teens. |
When you begin the negotiating process, have the seller start. If the salesperson names the first price, you can work down from there. The opening price is what will define the negotiation, and you do not want to give the seller the chance to push your price range up. Start off the negotiation by asking, "What are you selling the car for?" Once the seller names the price, you'll be able to bargain down. Usually, the first price named will be a couple of thousand dollars below the advertised price. You want to make sure, during negotiations, that the salesperson knows you've done your homework. A salesperson will be more willing to negotiate if he knows that you're aware of the average costs of the car you're considering buying. Mention you've looked at a website like Edmund's or Kelly's Blue Book, and mention the prices listed on those sites. You're unlikely to get a price in the exact range you want, but the salesperson will be willing to go lower if they know they're working with an informed customer. Do not be hesitant to keep negotiating. A salesperson's money is often made on commission. It's in the salesperson's best interest to eventually make a sale. Keep pushing to go lower until you get a price in your range. You usually negotiate in a cubicle. Take opportunities to occasionally leave the cubicle during the negotiation process. This conveys to the salesperson that you will not be controlled, and that you're independent enough to take breaks and walk out of negotiations. Do not be afraid to let the negotiation go overnight. If you're not getting the price you want, say you'll come back tomorrow to discuss. After some time has passed, the salesperson may be willing to go lower. If the negotiations are not fruitful, do not be afraid to walk away from the deal. If you feel uncomfortable with the way things are going in negotiations, you have every right to take your business elsewhere. Salespeople want to sell as many cars as possible, so it's in their interest not to have a potential buyer walk away. Once you've reached a price you're comfortable with, you can close the deal and walk away with your car. You'll usually pay with cash or check, and should make sure you get the car insured before driving away. Review all documents thoroughly before signing to assure you're getting the deal you want and that there are no hidden costs. It may be a good idea to take a day to review the documents. If you're unfamiliar reading legal papers, see if you can get a lawyer to review the documents for a small fee. | Have the seller name the first price. Mention you looked at a reputable pricing guide. Negotiate until you reach the right deal. Close the sale. |
A large capsicum or bell pepper will be able to hold about 1/2 to 1 cup of stuffing, so plan your recipes accordingly. The recipes below are meant for 4-5 bell peppers, so be prepared to make some adjustments. Just combine 1 cup of cream cheese, 1/4 cup of sour cream, 1 cup grated cheese, 2 tablespoons of chopped fresh parsley, dried chili flakes, dried cumin seeds, and dried paprika to taste (about 1 tsp of each). Then add 1 tablespoon of sugar. This recipe is also highly recommended for sweet paprika peppers. If you choose the cream cheese filler recipe, it is better to heat the oven to 200°C/400°F and roast them in a lightly oiled pan without water until the peppers flesh is tender - about 20 minutes. Then top with any surplus cheese filling to serve. Use a cup of pasta sauce and mix it in with one cup of water. Then, get 2 cups of dried pasta, which can be anything from penne to gnocchi, and combine it with 1/4 cup of grated cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste for this recipe. For this one, all you need is 1 cup of herb and pine nut pesto, 2 cups of ricotta cheese, 1 egg, and 1/2 cup of grated cheese. Mix all the ingredients together and add salt and pepper to taste. Your peppers will be all ready to stuff. Take about 300 grams of any minced meat and gently brown it in a pan with 1/2 a cup of white onions. You can add this meat to any of the recipes to make them more meat-friendly. | Know that each pepper will hold 1/2 to 1 cups of stuffing. Make a cream-cheesed based stuffing. Make a pasta-based stuffing. Make a pesto-based stuffing. Add meat to any recipe. Finished. |
at a local organization or shelter. Reach out to your local Humane Society or Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals to learn about volunteering opportunities. They may need help walking dogs, bathing animals, socializing cats, or cleaning cages. If you're in California, volunteer at the Palo Alto Humane Society (https://www.paloaltohumane.org/). If you live in Texas, volunteer at the SPCA (https://www.spca.org/volunteer). To volunteer in Florida, check out the Florida Humane Society (https://www.floridahumanesociety.org/volunteer.html). In New York, volunteer for the Best Friends Animal Society (https://ny.bestfriends.org/get-involved/volunteer). If you’ve noticed signs of animal cruelty, you should protect that animal by reporting it to your local animal control agency or law enforcement. Take notes on what you see: the location, dates and times, descriptions of the abused animal, and the owner's information. Signs of an abused animal might include open wounds, skin conditions, extreme thinness, or limping. An animal may be being abused or neglected if you notice it tied up outdoors for long periods of time, especially in dirty living conditions or during bad weather. If you see an empty soda can or discarded paper bag, take a second to drop it in a nearby trash can or recycling bin. You can go even further by joining local group cleanups and encouraging your friends to come with you. If you’re ready for a pet, consider adopting one from a shelter. By adopting a pet, you possibly save it from being put down. Giving an animal a loving home will not only benefit its life but enhance yours. Pick an animal that will match your personality, budget, schedule, and living space. Your pet will be happier if it matches your needs and lifestyle. | Volunteer Report animal cruelty. Clean up litter at local parks or the beach. Adopt an animal from a local shelter. |
We address the following question: How redundant is the parameterisation of ReLU networks?Specifically, we consider transformations of the weight space which leave the function implemented by the network intact.Two such transformations are known for feed-forward architectures: permutation of neurons within a layer, and positive scaling of all incoming weights of a neuron coupled with inverse scaling of its outgoing weights.In this work, we show for architectures with non-increasing widths that permutation and scaling are in fact the only function-preserving weight transformations.For any eligible architecture we give an explicit construction of a neural network such that any other network that implements the same function can be obtained from the original one by the application of permutations and rescaling.The proof relies on a geometric understanding of boundaries between linear regions of ReLU networks, and we hope the developed mathematical tools are of independent interest. | We prove that there exist ReLU networks whose parameters are almost uniquely determined by the function they implement. |
Traditionally, women do a discreet curtsy and men bow from the neck when they meet the Queen of the United Kingdom. This is no longer required, but citizens of the Commonwealth usually choose to use this greeting. People who are not subjects of the Queen often prefer to use a slight nod instead. Do not bow from the waist. The Queen may or may not offer her hand, although there is no special significance to one decision or the other. If she does offer her hand, take it in a brief, gentle handshake. Do not offer your hand first. A good general rule, in fact, is not to initiate an action or conversation until the Queen has addressed you directly. Needless to say, wait until the Queen finishes speaking before you reply. If you are stuck for words, say "Hello, Your Majesty. I am delighted to meet you." Any polite greeting is acceptable, however. For the rest of the conversation, say, "Ma'am," pronounced to rhyme with "jam." You may use the term "Your Majesty" again if you are asking her a question or introducing someone, but "Ma'am" will do most of the time. Most likely, the Queen will be guiding the conversation. But if you contribute your own small talk, avoid asking her about her family or personal life. Remain facing her or standing to the side throughout the conversation. Turn away or leave only when the conversation is over. And of course, don't forget to give her a proper good-bye and thank Her Majesty for the unexpected opportunity. | Make a small curtsy, bow, or nod. Politely shake the Queen's hand if offered. Wait for Her Majesty to address you. Address her as "Your Majesty" the first time in the conversation. Address her as "Ma'am" for the rest of the conversation. Don't ask personal questions. Don't turn your back on the Queen until the conversation is over. |
Have more than good intentions in life. While it's nice to mean well, it's far better to show people that you're a person who is reliable, tries their best at all times and thinks clearly. Meaning well can end in all sorts of problems, including excusing oneself for failure to follow through. On the other hand, good character lets other people know that you have traits they can always rely upon. Actions prove far more than words. Good character is forged in good, caring and thoughtful actions. When you say that you will do something for someone, then do it. People rely on a promise and seeing it through is the hallmark of a trustworthy person. Hand things in on time. Be where you say you'll be punctually. Arrive when you say you will. Depart when you said you would. Don't break your promise. If you have problems keeping it, talk to the person about the circumstances but with a view to fulfilling what you can of the promise. Don't simply fail to do it or slink away if it's not doable. Be honest in everything you do. Honesty is the keystone to people knowing where they stand with you. Honesty includes having good manners though; when being frank, at least be polite. Sometimes it is necessary to sugarcoat the truth so that its bitter pill is swallowed with greater ease. Some honesty can be hard but is still essential. For example: Your least favorite coworker has spinach stuck in his teeth after a work function. Do you tell him? Of course you do. He deserves to know that. Your arch enemy has her skirt tucked into her knickers after visiting the bathroom. Do you tell her? Of course you do. She deserves to know that. You may have qualms because you initially think it's funny, payback or just desserts but realize that by being honest here, you gain respect from people who would otherwise be thorns in your side. They owe you one and know you are someone solid. Even in hard situations always tell the truth. These traits feed into trustworthiness because they let people know that you give people the time of day and that you're willing to give second chances. Compassion must be felt from within and learned through experience by standing in other people's shoes, seeing things from their perspective. Practice looking at things from the other person's perspective until it feels second nature. When you are able to think of the other person first, because you're already internally strong and well self-nurtured, then you'll be viewed as trustworthy. People tell you things in confidence because they trust you. That is a bond to never be broken. You must guard these confidences closely unless and until the person who bestowed you with that confidence says that you can do otherwise. Avoid befriending the gossiping types other than to say hello to them as you pass by. Instead, find people of good character, who are also aiming to be trustworthy, caring and strong, just like you. Support each other and help each other to continue growing as good human beings throughout life. Quality over quantity applies to friendships as much as anything else in life. While being friendly to all is a great trait, having quality friends who are close to you will often mean the group is much smaller. | Be of good character. Be reliable and keep your word. Be honest. Be compassionate, kind and considerate. Keep confidences and secrets. Make good friends. |
" Set aside a specific time and place each day during which you'll allow yourself to worry. Make sure you select a window of time early enough that you won't make yourself anxious just before bedtime. Postpone daily worries with the intention of focusing upon them during your "worry period." If a negative thought surfaces, make a quick note and save it for later. Spend your "worry period" going over the list you've compiled. If the thought is no longer relevant or worrisome, cross it off your list. You will likely find that many of your earlier negative thoughts have subsided and no longer pose concerns, and you don't need to worry about them at all. If something is still bothering you, allow yourself to worry – but only for the window of time you've set aside. You cannot be absolutely certain about everything in life, but many people struggle when dealing with situations in which there is great uncertainty. Recognize that thinking about what could go wrong does not make life any more predictable, nor does it actually make you more prepared – you spend time worrying about what might happen instead of actually taking action. It will take time to be okay with uncertainty, so practice the following: When you notice you are paralyzed by uncertainty, acknowledge that you are having difficulty accepting you don't know what is going to happen. Don't respond to the feeling (don't "chase it down the path" of worry). Instead turn your mind away from the future (which is uncertain) and toward the present. Use mindfulness to bring yourself into the present moment, focusing on your breathing and noticing how different parts of your body feel. Research ways to build upon your interests and substitute a positive narrative for the negative thoughts you've told yourself in the past. Develop a new skill or hobby. Give yourself permission to learn, recognizing that learning involves mistakes – and that's okay! Tackling your negative thoughts with problem-solving means you try to reduce or remove the source of your stress. So if you are unemployed and the negative thought is, "I'll never find another job," you can use problem-solving to determine a solution. Since your negative though arises from your unemployment, you can say to yourself: "I found a job before I was laid off off. The only way I can find another one is if I put myself out there and start looking." Write down things you can do to start solving the problem, such as searching for jobs online, making cold calls, asking friends, and looking at the classified ads in the newspaper. Then start doing them! When the negative thought arises, remind yourself that you have an action plan and you are working on a solution. | Establish a "worry period. Accept uncertainty. Seek opportunities for growth. Use problem-solving to identify solution-oriented actions. |
An informational interview is an informal conversation with someone who can give you insight into a company or industry. This is not an interview for a job, nor should you expect to learn of job openings. Rather, these are opportunities to make contacts and gather advice about the state of the field and a particular company's place in the field. You may also learn about career paths that you hadn't previously considered. Schedule the appointment for a time and place that is most convenient to the professional you want to meet. Be considerate of their time; they may be missing their lunch hour to meet with you. Do your research in advance. Find out all you can about the company, its executives, its work culture, and the individual you are interviewing. Prepare questions in advance. While you are not looking for a job with this company, you should still come across as professional and serious. Wear business attire and maintain a professional attitude throughout. Follow up the informational interview with a thank-you note. A carefully crafted and proofread email is probably fine for this purpose. Make sure you use formal salutations and thank them for their time and advice. Find people who want you to succeed. Try to steer clear of those who want to see you fail. You will run into obstacles along the way to your career goals, and people who want to help you will keep you going. Allies are people whose judgment you trust, who will be honest with you, and who thinks you are a great asset to your industry. This community will be both your professional community (other editors and writers) and your community-at-large (charities, social events, etc.). Expanding your circle of acquaintances and increasing your visibility will contribute to your overall profile as a leader, expert and mentor. There are a number of trade and industry associations whose members consist of professionals in similar lines of work. For editors at various levels, there are organizations like the American Society of Magazine, Editors American Copy Editors Society, Council of Science Editors, and so on. These associations offer great networking opportunities, conferences, professional development workshops, career resources, and research materials. | Conduct informational interviews with people at your top choice organizations. Build allies. Become involved in your community. Join a professional association. |
Selling some stuff you don't need or want can be a good way to get a little extra money. The first to do is to go through your things and work out what you can spare. Things like college and school books, clothes and shoes can all fetch good prices. But CDs and DVDs may not go for so much. You can check some online shops to see what kind of price you can get. Textbooks that you are finished with can be some of the most valuable things you have, especially the very expensive medical and engineering books that all students on those courses have to buy. Be sure to describe the condition they are in accurately, and look around to see the kind of prices second hand copies are going for. Lots of people will be trying to sell old books, so be realistic in your valuation. Advertise on campus as well as online. One good to way to shift a variety of bits and pieces that you have, without having to list them online and pay for postage and packing, is to have a yard sale, or go to a car boot sale. You will not be getting big prices for what you are selling, so have realistic expectations. But you can do a few things to increase your chances of making more money. Promote it well, so you get good footfall. Have a clear pricing strategy so people don't think you are just making it up as you go along. Sell some drinks and snacks to your shoppers. There is also the added bonus of getting rid of some of your old stuff. If you really need to bring in some money, it might be easier to sell a few things that can fetch a big price. You won't get much for dozens of old CDs, but a good stereo or piece of electrical equipment could be very lucrative. Things like musical instruments can be worth a lot of money. Don't make any rash decisions though. Once it's gone, you can't get it back. | Work out what you can get rid of. Sell old college books. Have a yard sale. For more cash, sell big ticket items. |
For each trial class you attend, arrive approximately 15 minutes early. For practical reasons, you may need to get changed or sign paperwork before participating in the class. Arriving early also allows you to evaluate the school area. During your evaluation, look to see if the school facilities are clean, if the staff is professional and service-oriented, and if the location is accessible. You want to make sure that this is a place you are able to get to easily and feel comfortable in. If you arrive early, you may also get to take a sneak peak at a class in progress to get a better sense of the teaching method. Check out the hours the school is open, the availability of classes you would want to take and the class size. The school needs to work with your schedule or else you won't attend regularly. When participating in a trial class, you should assess the instructor and his or her teaching style. Ask yourself: do you feel comfortable in the class? Is the instructor someone you could learn from? Will this class and instructor help you meet your goals? It's also a good idea to observe the students in your trial class. If possible, talk to them and ask about their experience with the school and instructor. Arrange a time to meet with the instructor one on one. Use this time to discuss your goals for your martial arts training and see if the instructor thinks they can help you achieve them. This is also a good time to ask any questions you have about the school, the training style and the instructor. Some great questions to ask include, "How long have you been teaching for? What do you do if a student isn't understanding something? What does a typical class with you look like?" Be sure to meet with the instructor who will be leading your class. It's important to meet and get a feel for the teaching style of the person who would be your instructor at the school, not another instructor or the school's owner. | Arrive early to check out the location. Decide if the school works for your schedule. Take a trial class. Meet with the instructor. |
This technique works great with rough or reclaimed wood. The finished product will look rustic, and will look like the wood of a barn. Because this technique is designed to create a rustic look, you almost never have to sand. The roughness of the wood actually adds to the final, barn-like, product. The wood does not need to be perfectly clean, but if it's very dirty, wash it with soapy water. Let it dry completely before you begin painting. It is best to pour the paint on the center of the wood. Start with a small amount, and add more if necessary. You can use any type of paint with this technique, although most people find latex paint the easiest to work with. Add water if the paint is too thick. Adding water will also make it easier to drag the paint across the wood. Spread the paint across the wood, into the grain, and let it soak into the grooves. If you want a light coat of paint, you can spread the paint out thinly. For more coverage, don't spread the paint as widely. Repeat this step to fill in blank areas. Let the piece sit overnight, and then check it. The paint may take longer to dry in areas where you applied thick layers of paint. Make sure it is completely dry, and not tacky to the touch, before you move the wood. If you want the wood to have more coverage, or a brighter finish, add more paint and scrape it across the wood. Add as many layers as you like, but remember that the more paint you apply, the less the wood will show through. | Use the paint and drag technique to create a rustic look. Pour a small amount of paint directly onto the wood. Use a wide putty knife, or scraper to drag the paint across the wood. Let the wood dry for at least 12 hours. Repeat as necessary. |
Some medical studies suggest that taking omega-3 fatty acids alongside topical treatments can help manage inflammation. Try taking a daily omega-3 or fish oil supplement as a complementary treatment to your medications. You can find these supplements in most pharmacies and health food stores. Aim to take around 280 mg per day. You can also increase your omega-3 intake by adding foods like fish to your diet. Always talk to your doctor before you add a new supplement. Omega-3's can interact with some medications, and your doctor can tell you if these are safe for you. Curcumin is thought to have anti-inflammatory and pain-reducing properties. Try adding food like turmeric, which is a great source of curcumin, to your daily diet. You can also take turmeric as a supplement in tablet or capsule form. Turmeric is used widely in many Indian and southeast Asian dishes, including curries. You can buy fresh turmeric root from a specialty food store, or get ground turmeric as a spice from most grocery stores. You can also try drinking a cup of turmeric tea once a day to add curcumin to your diet. Oats have natural soothing properties. While there isn't any scientific evidence that supports treating psoriasis with oat baths, many patients say they feel better afterward. To make an oat bath, grind 1-2 cups raw, unflavored oats in a blender to make a powder. Then, sprinkle the powder directly in a warm bathtub. Soak in the tub for at least 15 minutes to get the full benefits of the oats. | Take omega-3 supplements to help manage inflammation. Eat foods high in curcumin. Take an oat bath. |
People with anxiety disorders may catastrophize about problems, and act as if they are much more serious than they really are. They also may need lots of reassurance from others. However, there is usually no desire to be the center of attention. For instance, someone with illness anxiety disorder (hypochondria) may frequently go to the doctor over little things, but this is because they genuinely think they're sick, not to get attention. Anxiety can often co-occur with histrionic personality disorder. Both histrionic and dependent personality disorder involve an intense need for approval, rapidly-progressing relationships, and "clingy" or seemingly attention-seeking behavior. However, someone with dependent personality disorder tends to avoid the theatric or seductive behavior of HPD, and is often more inhibited due to fear of abandonment. Signs of dependent personality disorder include: Feeling unable to take care of themselves or be independent Difficulty in making any decisions independently; having others make decisions for them Frequently seeking support, reassurance, or comfort from others Struggling to disagree or voice opinions that are different from others; being a people-pleaser Fear of not being in a close relationship, or of being abandoned | Discern between histrionic personality disorder and anxiety disorders. Know the difference between histrionic personality disorder and dependent personality disorder. |
Before you engage in any sexual activity with your date, make sure you have both given consent. You can give consent if you are of age, if you are sober enough to make reasonable decisions, and if you feel safe. People who are drugged or very drunk cannot consent to sex. If your date is underage, they are not old enough to consent to sex. When you want to get physical with your date, ask them if they'd like to. If you just move in on them without checking they might feel too frightened, pressured, or ashamed to say no. Ask for a "yes" instead. Not only is this the responsible thing to do—it's also the law in many states. You can ask things like "May I kiss you?" "Is this okay?" or "Would you like to do this?" Ask before you touch them, then continue to ask whenever the encounter escalates. If you are going to have sex, ask for specific details on what they like and do not like. Communicate your own preferences as well. For instance, if you like roughhousing but don't like pressure on your neck, say so. If they tell you they don't want a certain kind of touch, respect that. Your date shouldn't just say yes—they should sound like they mean it. Silence, "maybe," and even a "yes" that sounds uncertain or insincere are bad signs. If you aren't sure your date is into it, don't continue. If your date says "yes" and sounds sincere, that's consent. If they urge you on, ask for consent to do more, and express pleasure, that's enthusiasm. If your date responds to your advances, returns your physical gestures, and also initiates contact, they're giving you nonverbal enthusiasm. Smiling, nodding, giving thumbs up signals, and making eye contact are all ways to give nonverbal consent. If your date stops responding to your advances, pause and ask what's happening. If they can't tell you and show you that they are happy with the encounter, end it. You can also withdraw consent at any moment. Say, "Stop," and move away. | Make sure you can both give consent. Ask for consent as you go. Communicate what you like and what you don't. Check for verbal enthusiasm. Look for nonverbal consent. Stop if either of you withdraws consent. |
Depending on the heat of the skillet and the size of the pancakes, they’ll need to cook for somewhere between 30 seconds and a minute on each side. Once bubbles begin to form in the wet batter on the top of the pancake, it's time to turn them over. Look for the edges to solidify and brown ever so slightly before flipping them. Bubbles indicate that the first side of the pancake is done and that heat is trying to escape through the other side. Slide your spatula under each pancake after they’ve been cooking for a few moments to make sure they don't stick to the skillet. Flip each pancake over with a spatula. Let the pancakes cook for another 20-30 seconds on the opposite side. Because they’ve already been partially cooked through, they won't take long to get done after you flip them. Keep an eye on the underside of the pancakes to make sure they don't burn. Flip the pancakes over in one fluid motion to prevent breaking them or making a mess. After flipping the pancakes, lift up one edge and peek at the bottom to gauge their progress. Once both sides are a nice golden brown, take them out of the skillet and divvy them up amongst your hungry eaters. Start a second batch to use up whatever batter you have left over. If necessary, add a little more butter or oil to the skillet. Otherwise, the outside of the pancakes will be more likely to burn. Some people may like their pancakes slightly more brown or a little undercooked. Cook the pancakes until they’re done enough to suit your tastes. Stack your pancakes high and top them with a square of butter or a drizzle of maple syrup or honey. You could also choose to add whipped cream, fresh fruit, nuts, jam, chocolate chips or even crushed candy pieces. Pancakes are a fun, easy morning treat that can be customized to even the pickiest eater's liking. Give your pancakes a delicious theme, pairing classic fruit combinations like strawberry and banana, or make their flavor profiles more complex with additives like cinnamon, coconut or lemon zest. There are no rules. Almost anything can go on a steaming hot stack of pancakes! | Cook the pancakes until they begin to bubble. Flip the pancakes over and continue cooking on the other side. Remove the pancakes from the heat when they’re golden brown. Serve with your favorite toppings. |
While not necessary, you might feel more comfortable if you buy a few things and put them in your cart before buying condoms. This way, you are not standing at the counter with nothing but a box of condoms. You can also use the other items in your cart to cover up the condoms. This way other people will not be able to look in your basket and automatically see the condoms. Convenience stores and gas stations often sell condoms as well. These stores are smaller and have less people. If you purchase from a convenience store, you may have to talk to the cashier and let him or her know that you need to buy condoms, as most times they are located behind the counter. If you do not mind interacting with the cashier, but want to avoid large crowds, this may be an option for you. Sometimes the bathrooms have vending machines that dispense condoms and other small sex-related items. Throw away your receipt at the store. You do not want to walk around with a condom receipt in your pocket, wallet, or jacket. If you throw away the receipt as soon as you walk out of the store, you do not have to worry about a parent or friend finding out about your purchase. If your parents monitor your credit card/debit card spending you may want to buy the condoms with cash. You will not have to answer any questions about a charge in your card. Instead of using the checkout line, buy your condoms from a store that has an automated checkout, where you scan your purchases and bag them yourself. This will allow you to avoid talking to a cashier. Most grocery stores and large retailers have self- checkout stations. If self-checkout is not an option, paying for the condoms at a more secluded register in the back (e.g. the hunting section or automobile section) is a good way to avoid crowds of people and you can sometimes also avoid long lines. Buying condoms in bulk will keep you from having to go to the store so much. Keep your extra condoms in a cool, dry place. Check the expiration date before you use the condom. If a condom is expired or damaged, it will not be effective. If you're over 18, you can visit an adult store to purchase condoms. You will not feel out of place at an adult store because everyone there is buying sex-related items. The people who work at an adult store are usually very knowledgeable about the merchandise and can answer any questions you may have about the different condom options. There are plenty of websites that will let you order condoms and have them delivered to your home. The condoms are usually delivered in plain, discreet packaging as well. They typically require payment for debit or credit card but will use a much more discreet name on the bill. You won't have "Jack's Sex Shop and Condom Store" on any of your card bills. If you don't have a credit or debit card, you can go to a store to buy gift debit cards that can be used mostly anywhere debit cards of that credit card company is accepted. Simply search, "buy condoms online," to find a site where you can purchase condoms. Teen clinics and HIV/STD prevention centers, Planned Parenthood, and some local health departments offer condoms free of charge with no questions asked. If you have questions, there will be people there who will be genuinely happy to answer them. You can call the clinic or visit the website to make sure that they provide free condoms. | Buy a few other items. Go to a convenience store. Use cash and throw away the receipt. Try self-checkout. Buy in bulk. Buy them in an adult store. Buy condoms online. Go to a clinic. |
Do you want to sing to an audience or with a few friends? Specialized karaoke bars exist and let you rent private rooms or sing to patrons for a small charge per song. Otherwise, many other businesses offer karaoke nights. Check with restaurants, bars, community centers, and other locations for advertisements stating when they allow performances. You may want to go ahead and sit in on a karaoke night first, especially if you’re nervous. This will allow you to become familiar with the atmosphere and the particular crowd at the venue. The karaoke DJ will most likely have a catalogue of songs for you to choose from. They may also have more recent songs they have yet to list in their binder. A good karaoke song is one that you know all the words to and be able to sing effectively. You should never be stuck humming parts, waiting for long instrumental breaks, repeating phrases often, or singing in a monotone. Listen to songs on sites such as Ameritz and Sunfly before you go. Many of the songs will sound different on stage because they have different arrangements for karaoke. Consider if you can sing the song as well. You don't need to have professional vocals, but you should be energetic. Choose a song with vocals that match yours, such as one that has more talk-singing instead of wailing if your singing voice will sound soft. Take a look at the people who will be listening to your performance. In karaoke, you’re performing for them, so to keep the night fun, choose a song that keeps the energy level high in the room. Don't choose a long, slow ballad at the end of the night, for example, or show tunes in a standard bar where most people won't appreciate these songs. Remember that you can change your song up until your performance, so monitor the mood around you. Many places have you write your name and song choice on a slip of paper. Figure out how to sign up for karaoke so that the DJ can call you up to the stage and queue your song. Watch how other people sign up or ask someone during songs. | Find a suitable location. Pick a song you know well. Choose a song appropriate for the venue. Submit your entry. |
. Staying hydrated with basic H2O is an easy and dramatic way to improve your health. Drinking enough water can also help with weight loss by keeping your stomach feeling full. Drink water before, during and after a meal to aid digestion. If you feel like snacking, try drinking a full glass of water first. If you're still hungry 15 minutes after your drink, then it's time for a snack. Carry water with you so you can easily pick it up when you're thirsty. These include soft drinks, juices, sports and energy drinks, as well as other products containing artificial sweeteners. Giving up sugary drinks is one of the easiest ways you can instantly improve your diet and become healthier. A white chocolate crème frappuccino has whopping 500 calories. While it's okay to treat yourself with these and other drinks every once in a while, it's not a good idea to make them a regular part of your diet. Meatless Monday is an international campaign that encourages people to give up eating meat one day per week. Eating less meat can have several health benefits, as most people already have enough protein in their diets. As we all know fast food is bad for our health, yet it continues to remain a weekly staple for too many people. For one, fast food is often fried, processed, and excessively salty. Add soft drinks and fries and your meal could easily burn through half of your suggested caloric intake for the day. To add insult to injury, much of the fat contained in fast food is trans-fat, the worst kind of fat. Excessive alcohol consumption makes you gain weight and is hard for the liver to process leading to a host of preventable diseases. Drinking in moderation is key, if you do consume alcohol, consider drink a glass of wine or beer with your meal as opposed to multiple drinks at a bar. Red wine, in particular, contains polyphenol, called resveratrol that scientists believe is particularly heart-healthy. Resveratrol improves the function of blood vessels in the heart and curbs the amount of "bad" cholesterol in your body. Are you pregnant and worried about drinking? Doctors recommend expectant mothers to abstain from alcohol. | Drink plenty of water Avoid sugary drinks. Consider participating in Meatless Mondays. Stay away from fast food. Reduce your alcohol intake. |
A letter with sloppy grammar and punctuation reflects badly on the candidate as well as on you. Depending on the type of job or course of study to which the candidate has applied, a poorly proofread letter could backfire. Your word-processing application probably has spelling and grammar checking functions, but you shouldn't rely solely on these. Print a draft of your letter and read over it carefully. Going through it backwards can help mistakes come to light that you might've missed simply reading the letter. You also can read your letter out loud. This can help you find grammatical errors, as well as awkward phrasing or sentence structures that are confusing or difficult to read. If you find yourself stumbling over something as you read aloud, consider revising it so it's easier to read. Your letter should close with a formal closing line such as "Sincerely," followed by space for your signature. You then should type your full name as you plan to sign it. You also may want to include contact information below your typed name, but this isn't necessary. After you've proofread your letter and are certain it's error-free, print a copy on your letterhead or quality paper stock. Sign your letter using blue or black ink. Make a copy of the signed letter for your own records, as well as another for the candidate's personal records. If you're writing the letter in your official capacity as a supervisor of the candidate, you may also need a copy for the business's records. Find out from the candidate how the letter is supposed to be sent to the recipient, and follow those instructions. If you're sending the letter using email, you may want to send an additional paper copy through the mail as well. Particularly if you're writing an academic reference letter, or a reference letter for a professional license, there may be additional requirements for the submission of the letter. In some cases you can simply give the letter to the candidate and they will pass it on to the recipient, but in others you must send it directly to the recipient and it cannot pass through the candidate's hands. Regardless, it typically looks better if you send your letter to the recipient directly, rather than through the candidate. This way the recipient knows the candidate has not altered the contents of the letter. Pay attention to the due date. You don't want your letter to arrive late or be disqualified. This could reflect badly on the candidate or cause them not to get the position for which they've applied. | Proofread your letter carefully. Sign your letter. Submit your letter. |
Rub all sides of the pork belly with the salt, pepper, and chili powder. Wrap the meat in plastic wrap, then let it sit in your refrigerator overnight. Mix the spices together in a small dish before rubbing them over the surface of the pork belly. Doing so will ensure an even distribution of each spice. If you're short on time, you don't have to let the pork sit overnight. Doing so can help tenderize the meat and improve the flavor, but it will still cook just fine if you season the meat and immediately proceed to the next step. Using a sharp knife, cut parallel diagonal lines across the skin-side of the pork belly. Cut a series of perpendicular diagonal lines over the first set, creating a cross-hatch pattern. Scoring the skin will help the fat render as the meat cooks. Try to cut through both the skin and top layer of fat, but don't cut too deeply into the meat beneath these top two layers. Pour the olive oil into a large skillet and set the pan over medium-high heat. Wait roughly 60 seconds for the oil the become adequately hot. Carefully turn the pan so that the hot oil coats the entire bottom. Place the pork belly in the hot oil. Sear each side for 60 seconds, or until it looks light brown and crispy. You need to sear the thin sides of the pork belly, too. This may require you to hold the pork belly in place with tongs. The pork belly won't crisp up much in the slow cooker, which is why you should brown the skin on the stove before cooking the rest of the meat. Spread the carrots and sweet potatoes over the bottom of the slow cooker. Place the pork belly on top, then pour the apple cider vinegar over everything else. If desired, you can use other root vegetables instead of sweet potatoes and carrots. Brussels sprouts, potatoes, and turnips are other popular options. Cover the slow cooker and switch it onto its high heat setting. Allow the pork belly to cook until done—roughly 4 to 5 hours. When ready, the pork belly should reach a minimum internal temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit (70 degrees Celsius). Switch off the heat and allow the pork belly to rest for 10 minutes before carving it. The meat should be very tender and moist when you do cut into it. Store leftovers in an airtight container kept in the refrigerator. You can reheat the leftover slices in a skillet so that the skin stays crispy. | Season the pork belly overnight. Score the skin. Heat the olive oil in a skillet. Sear all sides of the meat. Place the ingredients in the slow cooker. Cook on high for 4 to 5 hours. Serve hot. |
All-mountain boards are equally at home heading down the mountain and hitting jumps at the terrain park. They blend speed and maneuverability well, and are thus the perfect board for beginner riders or someone who wants to board downhill, half-pipes, or backcountry in the same day. Size: If you stand the board up on it's end, the top should reach between your nose and chin. Directional Twin-Tip This hybrid shape can comfortably ride with either direction facing forward, but the front end is often tapered up slightly to make it faster downhill. Camber Type: All-mountain boards usually come in camber shapes which curve upward. However, beginner riders should try a rocker-style because of the added maneuverability and turning forgiveness. Freestyle board are usually smaller so they don't get in the way during tricks. They are highly maneuverable and light, but they have less speed and stability when going downhill. That said, they can still be used to to bomb down a mountain in a pinch. Size: Since freestyle boards are usually smaller, choose one that feels comfortable to you. Stand the board up and look for something that reaches between your shoulder and chin. Twin-tip: Freestyle riders will almost always want a twin-tip design, as this allows them to comfortably board in either direction after jumps or tricks. Camber Type: Most freestyle riders prefer a "camber" shape, where the board curves slightly upward between the tips. This spring-loads the board to give you maximum pop on jumps. These boards are made to be quick and stable at high speeds. They are generally stiffer and have the bindings slightly set towards the back of the board. Size: Usually the longest board type, a freestyle board will often reach near your forehead when stood on end. Directional: All freeride boards are directional, meaning there is a designated front end to increase speed. Camber Type: Freeride boards come in a variety of shapes, but one of the most common is a rocker/camber/rocker hybrid that curves down near the tips and up in the center. Powder boards are usually made for downhill riders who encounter a lot of fresh, soft snow. They have longer or tapered noses and raised ends to help stay on top of powder. The bindings are generally set towards the back of the board to keep the front end up. Size: Generally longer to increase surface area and speed, since powder boards are not often used for tricks. Directional: Most powder riders prefer directional boards, since the design allows them to sail smoothly over fresh snow. Camber Type: Powder boards usually have a rocker-shape, which is when the entire board curves slightly upward. This keeps the tip and tail elevated so it doesn't get caught in the deep powder. | Choose an "all-mountain board" for beginners or riders who want a bit of everything. Choose a "freestyle board" if want to do a lot of tricks. Choose a "freeride board" if you do a lot of downhill riding. Choose a "powder board" to ride smoothly in fresh snow. |
Sometimes a partner can have a difficult time accepting that a relationship is slowing down. As a result, his or her dissatisfaction with your decision causes them to exhibit less than acceptable behavior, such as pressuring you to move things forward more quickly. When this behavior becomes more than you are comfortable dealing with, it might be best to end the relationship. If this happens, tell your partner, “I know my decision to slow things down has been hard for you. I was hoping that you would give me the time that I needed, but unfortunately you can't. I think it's best that we end things.” If your decision to slow things down in your relationship has left you feeling like the two of you can't possibly move forward, then it's time to end it. If the excitement and energy in your relationship is gone now, there's a good chance that it won't return. The sooner you can end a relationship that is head in the wrong direction, the quicker the two of you can move on. You have to remain true to yourself. Accept that it's okay to slow things down. Don't allow the other person to prematurely convince you to speed things up before you’re ready. It is unhealthy to second-guess yourself when it goes against your sound reasoning and judgement. | Avoid never-ending irritation and frustration. Recognize when you’ve reached a dead end. Don’t second-guess yourself. |
Gingivitis is caused by the buildup of plaque, an invisible sticky film of bacteria that forms on your teeth after eating sugars and starches. When the plaque sits on your teeth long enough, it hardens into tartar, because the minerals in the saliva stick to the plaque and form a rocky deposit. These substances irritate the gingiva, the part of the gum at the base of your teeth, and produce bone resorption, exposing the root of your teeth. You can prevent plaque from building up by brushing it away at least twice a day, and brushing regularly is the first step to curing existing gingivitis. Use a soft-bristled toothbrush, and replace it every 2-3 months. It is possible that electric toothbrushes are more effective at removing plaque and tartar, so you could consider using one instead of a regular toothbrush. Don't go to bed without brushing your teeth. Particles from the food you ate during the day are sure to stick to your teeth, and letting plaque form on your teeth and sit there overnight will irritate your gums even more. Brushing before going to bed is the most important activity that keeps your teeth healthy and reduces bacteria in your mouth. Spend at least 2-3 minutes brushing your teeth. Focus especially on the parts of your gums that are irritated, since that's where the bacteria has built up. Brush in a circular motion, which removes plaque better than brushing from side to side. Don't let irritation, pain or bleeding stop you from brushing your teeth. Neglecting them will only make things worse. If you brush using the proper technique at least twice a day, the gingivitis should start clearing up in a week or so. Brushing doesn't reach the area of your gums between your teeth, which is one of the easiest spots for bacteria to start collecting. To cure gingivitis, it's necessary to floss every day. Use a waxed piece of floss or handled "flossers" to get the job done. Make sure you use the proper flossing technique. Pull the floss up to your gum, then use a scraping motion to remove the bacteria from the area before pulling the floss back out. Use different parts of the floss for each gap in your teeth. Your gums may bleed excessively if it has been awhile since you've flossed. Keep flossing every day, and within a week or two they will heal and stop bleeding every time. Antiseptic mouthwash removes bacteria from the tiny crevices that can't be reached with a toothbrush or floss. Choose a sugar-free mouthwash and rinse for at least thirty seconds at least once a day, after brushing and flossing. Gargling the mouthwash can help clear bacteria out of the back of your mouth and throat. Drinking water frequently throughout the day gives your teeth a rinse and helps prevent the buildup of plaque. Try to get 8 glasses of water a day for the best results. Staying hydrated helps saliva generate a protective coating for your teeth. Carry a water bottle with you during the day and refill it often to make sure you're getting enough water. Replace sugary drinks, coffee, tea, and alcohol with water as often as possible. The drinking water in most cities and townships in the U.S. is fluoridated, which helps strengthen tooth enamel. Avoid drinking bottled water to ensure you are getting plenty of fluoride. However, you should check with the local authorities and see exactly how much fluoride is in the water. Too much fluoride can be toxic and can even cause cancer. | Brush your teeth twice a day. Brush the right way. Floss once a day. Floss the right way. Use mouthwash. Drink more water. |
Do this most especially on very hot, sunny days. Take breaks often in the shade or indoors, especially during the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., which is when the sun's rays are most intense. As a general rule, if your shadow is shorter than you are, it is time to seek shade. It is best to apply sunscreen 30 minutes before going out in the sun. Reapply the sunblock throughout the day, at least every 2 hours, and always adhere to the directions. You should be especially vigilant with children and young ones. You should not put sunblock on babies under 6 months old, but do discuss sun protection with your baby's doctor. Rash guards, t-shirts, or cover-ups can be worn to protect skin from the sun. Make sure that you, and your children, also wear hats and sunglasses to protect the face, eyes, ears, and neck from sunburns. | Limit your time in the sun. Apply sunscreen with at least an SPF 15 when exposed to the sun. Wear protective clothing. |
To make the experience as sensual as possible, both of you should feel comfortable, clean, and fresh. Bathe and groom yourself, paying particular attention to your hands and fingernails. Your fingers should be clean and clipped before you give a sensual massage. If you're giving your partner a massage, consider bathing together to initiate the intimacy. Bathing or showering at the same time can be a great way to get the massage time started. It can also be fun to start with a massage and then, after things get oily, to hop in the tub afterward and clean off some of that oil. Whether you're massaging someone on a professional massage table or on a bed or other surface, it's important to make the person getting the massage as comfortable as possible. Make sure the room is warm enough to be undressed in, if clothes are coming off, and make sure the sheets are clean and fresh. Light some candles and incense to make the room feel special. It's sometimes common to use hot stones, blindfolds, rolling pins, and a variety of other implements in the massage, but sometimes it's also best to keep it as simple as possible. You don't need to prepare an elaborate display of tools to make the massage sensual and enjoyable for your partner. Some gentle music can be a welcome addition to a sensual massage, or a corny and uncomfortable mistake. Ask your partner what they would prefer, and avoid the Barry White cliches. While it's possible to give a halfway decent massage without any oil, your partner will be missing out big time. It's much more comfortable and sensual to use a natural massage oil to give a massage. Commercial massage oils are often scented in a variety of fragrances, which can offer an intense sensual experience for a massage. Some people might prefer unscented oils, but try out a few to see what works best. You don't have to buy oil specifically made for massage. While it may sound weird, cooking oils like olive, coconut, or cocoa butter can make excellent massage oils. Many masseurs prefer using a basic cooking oil on the skin. You can also make your own massage oil by submerging lavender, calendula, rosemary, or other fragrant herbs or essential oils in a natural oil yourself. You can save money by mixing up batches of your own and saving it in jars. The most important part of a sensual massage has nothing to do with where to put your hands. A massage won't be sensual if it doesn't involve trust and emotional intimacy. Both before and during the massage, it's important to talk and listen. When you're massaging, ask questions like, "Is that too firm?" or "Does that feel good?" when you move to a new area of the body. Listen and adjust your massage accordingly. It's also good to avoid turning the massage into an interview. Use your judgment and listen to the sounds your partner makes. Moans of pleasure are good signs, so keep doing what you're doing. | Clean and groom yourself. Make the massage space comfortable and inviting. Use an appropriate variety of massage oil. Talk with your partner first. |
Mix lemon juice with baking soda until it forms a paste. In the shower, scrub the paste on to your skin. You can use a loofah or other shower sponge to scrub it on. You can also just use your hand, since the baking soda will act as an exfoliant. Once you've scrubbed it into your skin, rinse off the paste. Continue to shower as normal. Spray tans affect the top layer of your skin. The best way to remove the tan is take off the top layer of dead skin. The point of an exfoliant is to remove the dead skin, so it can also take off the tan. In the shower, get your skin wet. Rub the exfoliant in with a shower loofah or your hand. Rinse the exfoliant off, and shower as you normally would. If you're trying to correct a mistake like streaks, you can apply more spray tanner after exfoliating to lessen the streaking effect. Choose a light tanner to help gradually decrease the problem. Like scrubs, exfoliating gloves take off the top layer of dead skin and help remove the tan. Try using one alone or with soap or lemon juice. In the shower, wet your skin. Wet the glove as well. Use the glove to rub the areas where the stain is soaked in. Add a little soap to help the process along. The chlorine in swimming pools can help remove the tan from your skin. You may need to take several dips in a week to really reduce your tan. Oils can help remove dead skin by softening the top layer, which helps remove the tan. Rub in the oil, and leave it on for at least 10 minutes before rinsing. Try exfoliating after you use an oil, using one the previous tips. Like baby oil, taking a bath can soften the top layer of your skin. In fact, you can use oil in the bath. Since the tanner mostly stays in the top layer, loosening up this layer and then exfoliating can help lessen the effects of a spray tan. Pair it with one of the previously mentioned exfoliants to speed up the removal. | Try a home remedy of baking soda and lemon. Use an exfoliant scrub. Scrub your skin with an exfoliating glove. Take a dip in the pool. Try baby oil. Take a bath. |
If you know that you’ll likely hear fireworks, take steps to make your body feel safe. For example, keep your back against something hard (like a wall or a chair) if you’re starting to feel unsafe. Think about what makes you feel grounded and supported. You may want to wear long sleeves or pants to cover your body as a way to feel safe or always have a view of the sky. . If you’re feeling tense or triggered, start taking deep breaths. Put your attention solely on your breath and practice taking several breaths in and out. Focusing on your breathing can help you feel calm and bring you back to a neutral state of being. Instead of putting your attention to your fear, distress, or startling, focus on breathing deeply and counting your inhales and exhales. Even if you feel unsafe, look around you and take in your environment. Remind yourself “I am safe here and not in harm.” Remind yourself where you are and that you are safe in your current surroundings. Describe to yourself or out loud what you see: maybe you see a tree, your bedroom window, or the moon. This can help you bring yourself back to your current reality, not a reality of the past. Grounding exercises can help you to feel more present and connected with your surroundings, which is important if you begin to feel panicked. Some of the grounding exercises that you can try include: The 5-4-3-2-1 exercise. For this exercise, identify 5 things you can see, 4 things you can hear, 3 things you can feel, 2 things you can smell, and 1 good thing about yourself. Ask yourself reorienting questions. These can include things like: Where am I? How old am I? What is the day? Date? Month? Year? Season? Try a grounding guided meditation. In this type of meditation, you imagine that you have roots extending from the inside of your body into the ground and all the way down to the core of the earth. | Make your body feel safe. Practice deep breathing Notice your surroundings. Use a grounding exercise to help you feel calm. |
The hip flexors are important muscles that are in involved in doing a front split. These muscles will need to be gradually trained to become more flexible before you can do a full front split. Try this basic stretch to increase the flexibility of your hip flexors. Get down on both of your knees. Put one leg out in front of you, placing your foot on the floor and your knee at a ninety degree angle. Gently lean forward towards your outstretched leg. Keep your body and hips straight as you stretch forward. You'll feel the stretch in your thigh of the leg you are kneeling on. Hold this position for about 30 seconds. Repeat the motion on the other leg. Another set of muscles that are involved in front stretches are the quadriceps. Stretching your quadriceps will allow the leg that will be behind you to comfortably move into the front split position. Try this basic stretch to build up flexibility in your quadriceps and work towards the full front split: Stand upright and straight. You may want to stand next to a chair that you can grab onto for stability. Bend one leg at the knee, grab the ankle and bring the foot up behind you. Keep your torso straight as you pull the foot and leg upwards. You'll feel this stretch in the thigh of the leg you are pulling up behind you. Hold this position for around 30 seconds. Repeat the same stretch on your other leg. | Focus on your hip flexors. Get in good quadriceps stretches. |
With the straw method, you'll just need a pair of scissors and a white plastic straw. Measure how long the piece should be by fitting the straw over your canine or incisor. Then look in the mirror and see how much straw you'll need for a fang. Then cut off double that amount so you have enough for two fangs. The folding helps ensure that you get a symmetrical pair of fangs. This will separate the straw into two symmetrical fangs. If your canines are too big for the fangs to fit, you can also place them on your incisors. | Gather your supplies. Cut off a small portion of the straw. Fold the section of straw in half and trim them into fangs. Unfold the straw and cut it along the fold. Place your new fangs on your teeth. |
Use your fingers or a pastry brush to smear the olive oil on the surface of the dough. Add more olive oil if needed to coat all of the dough. The olive oil will keep the dough moist and season it. Choose your favorite brand of deli ham to use for your pizza. Use a knife or kitchen scissors to cut the ham as needed to create 1 in (2.5 cm) squares. Then, disperse the ham evenly across the cheese layer. Use chunks of ham for a meatier taste or use thick slices of ham for a more mild flavor. Alter the overall flavor of the pizza by using a smoked ham or Canadian bacon. Use your hand to hold the pineapple inside the opened can, and drain the pineapple juice. Disperse the pineapple across the pizza, paying specific attention to filling the empty areas around the ham. If desired, cut the pineapple chunks in half or in quarters using a sharp knife or a pair of kitchen scissors. This will better disperse the pineapple and will be easier to bite into. Identify 1-2 additional ingredients to put onto your pizza that will transform or elevate the existing flavors. Refrain from adding more than 1-2 extra ingredients, as to avoid having the crust buckle from the weight when you go to eat it. Finely chop a scallion onion and sprinkle it on top of the pizza for a mild onion flavor. Cut a sweet Vidalia onion into thin slices. Steam them with a little water in a bowl for 1 minute in the microwave. Add the softened onion on top of the pizza for a bold onion flavor that will contrast the sweetness of the pineapple. Give your pizza some spicy notes by adding 1-2 tbsp (5.6 g) of diced jalapenos, or large dices of red bell peppers. Dice up a handful of mushrooms to give your pizza an earthy taste. | Spread 1 US tbsp (15 mL) of olive oil across the dough to season it. Add 4 oz (110 g) of thickly sliced ham on top of the cheese. Scatter 1 cup (165 g) of canned pineapple chunks on top of the cheese layer. Personalize the Hawaiian pizza by adding on your favorite pizza ingredients. |
Bronchodilators are medications that help physically open your airways. However, bronchodilators are not for everyone. They are most effective for treating an asthma attack, so bronchodilators may not help your shortness of breath if you do not have asthma. Many bronchodilators incorporate a corticosteroid to help ease breathing and improve air flow. These medications are typically only available by prescription, so talk to your doctor if you think bronchodilators may help you. Common bronchodilators include Aerobid, Albuterol, Azmacort, Flovent, Medrol, and prednisone. Smoking is one of the biggest causes of shortness of breath. Even if you don't smoke, being around other people's second-hand smoke can irritate your lungs and make breathing difficult. If you're currently a smoker, you should quit as soon as possible. You should also avoid being around smokers, regardless of whether or not you yourself smoke. Ask your family, friends, and coworkers to help you quit smoking. Ask them to keep an eye on you and stop you from smoking any time you're tempted. Use smoke cessation products like nicotine gum, patches, and lozenges. All of these products are available over the counter without any prescription. Try to manage your stress and avoid triggers that make you crave tobacco. Products with a strong scent or a significant air particle presence can adversely affect your breathing. Even household chemicals like cleaning products, candles, and perfumes can affect your ability to breathe. If you must use household chemicals like cleaning products, make sure you do so in a well-ventilated area. Turn on a fan and open all the windows to allow your home to air out. If you work with chemicals, take safety precautions by using a respirator and any workplace ventilation options at your disposal. Being overweight can make it difficult to breathe, especially during mild to moderate physical activity. If you believe that your breathing difficulties may be caused by a weight problem, talk to your doctor about a weight-loss plan to help you safely and effectively reduce your weight. Eat smaller meals. Eating large meals will put strain on the digestive system and this may lead to reflux and irritation in your esophagus. Focus on eating healthy, low-calorie meals. Avoid anything greasy, fatty, or high in sugar. Increase the amount of exercise you get. Talk to your doctor about how to do this safely. Once you get approval from your doctor, aim to get at least 150 minutes each week of moderate exercise, or 75 minutes each week of higher-intensity aerobic exercise. Some individuals who are prone to anxiety might experience breathing problems during a panic attack. This usually involves a rapid heartbeat, short, shallow breathing patterns, and an overwhelming sense of fear or dread. Talk to your doctor if you believe you may have an anxiety disorder. Having your anxiety diagnosed is the first step in treating the symptoms. Anti-anxiety medications may help reduce the symptoms of a panic attack, which can include shortness of breath. Common anxiety medications include benzodiazepines and selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can also be very effective at treating anxiety. Though it may not help during an active panic attack, CBT can help manage your anxiety and reduce the overall frequency/intensity of panic attacks. You might also try meditation as a way to control your anxiety and breathe deeply. Any type of physical exertion at elevations above 5,000 feet (1,524 meters) can impair your ability to breathe. You may also experience elevation sickness at high elevations if you are not properly acclimated. If you experience the symptoms of elevation sickness, including headaches, confusion/disorientation, and difficulty breathing, it's important that you return to lower elevations as soon as possible. Elevation sickness usually goes away after returning to a lower elevation. Common treatments and preventative measures for elevation sickness include: taking medications like Acetazolamide, Dexamethazone, Methazolamide, and Sildenafil taking natural supplements like gingko, vitamin C, and other antioxidants staying hydrated adjusting to higher elevations gradually over several days | Try using bronchodilators. Quit smoking and avoid second-hand smoke. Avoid pollutants, chemicals, and scented products. Lose weight if you are obese or overweight. Treat anxiety. Stay at lower elevations. |
Although whitening toothpastes will not dramatically improve the whiteness of your teeth in the space of an hour (they are more effective over time), they can still help to remove stains and make teeth look brighter. Whitening toothpastes contain abrasive particles which polish the teeth and wear away stains (without damaging tooth enamel). They also contain chemicals (such as blue covarine) which bind to the surface of the teeth, making them appear whiter. To use whitening toothpaste, place a pea-sized amount on your toothbrush, and brush using small circular motions, holding the toothpaste at a 45 degree angle from the gums. Whitening strips are coated with peroxide gel, which bleaches the teeth and helps them to look whiter. You will typically use two sets of strips per day, for 30 minutes each -- giving you a whiter smile in only 60 minutes! Whitening strips can be purchased over-the-counter at the drugstore or supermarket. Avoid purchasing a brand that contains the ingredient "chlorine dioxide" as this can damage the enamel on teeth. To use the strips, remove them from the package and apply one strip to your top teeth and one to your bottom teeth. Leave them on for 30 minutes. Some strips will dissolve by themselves after use, while others will need to be removed. For best results, continue to use the whitening strips twice a day over a two week period. Like the whitening strips, whitening pens use a gel containing peroxide in order to bleach the teeth. To use, remove the cap and twist the pen to release the gel. Stand in front of a mirror and smile widely, then use the pen to "paint" the gel onto your teeth. Keep your mouth open for about 30 seconds to allow the gel to dry. Try not to eat or drink anything for 45 minutes following the treatment. For best results, repeat this process three times a day for up to a month. A whitening tray is another great option for quickly whitening your teeth. They can be purchased over-the-counter or can be custom-made by your dentist. To use a whitening tray, squirt a small amount of the concentrated peroxide gel provided into the tray (which looks like a plastic retainer) and fit it over your teeth. Depending on the type of tray, you may only need to wear it for half an hour, or you may have to leave it on overnight. Although a single use will leave your teeth looking brighter, if you want significantly whiter teeth you will need to use the tray multiple times. Although custom-made trays from your dentist can be pricey (usually costing around $300), they are specially molded for your teeth, making the treatment more effective than store-bought "one size fits all" trays. | Use whitening toothpaste. Use whitening strips. Use a whitening pen. Use a whitening tray. |
A young Dobie will not need much more than a collar. As your dog ages, however, you will notice its strength increase. For most females dogs this is not a problem, but for the deeper-chested males you may need to purchase a head collar. A head collar is best because it establishes dominance. While using the head collar, you walk right next to your dog's head. The head collar is much like a horse halter. Instead of constantly pulling the collar and being dragged the Gentle Leader, a great brand of head collar, only needs a quick, sharp pull to control the dog. Most dogs take a while to get used to the head collar, but if you are doing it right it will not hurt them. Make sure you follow all the instructions given to you when you purchase the head collar. Gentle leaders are available at your local pet store. Pinch collars are also effective, but establish a bond based on fear. These should be used as a last resort. Solid training will eliminate any need for a pinch collar. Give your dog a reward when it does something correctly instead of punishing them when they do something wrong. Reward-based training helps your dog create a positive link between the desirable action and getting a reward. The dog then learns what actions go with what cues and carries out the actions in order to earn a reward. This is a humane and highly effective training method. Dobies have a strong food drive but overfeeding can lead to health and behavior problems. Try toys instead, because food aggression is common with Dobies. When your dog does misbehave, because all dogs misbehave sometimes, try to get to the bottom of the behavior. If you know why the dog is doing bad things, you can possibly alleviate the problem, and thus the bad behavior. If all else fails, get rid of temptation for the dog. Move items it destroys or eats out of its space, so that you are not setting the dog up to fail. Doberman need firm handling. Many people take that instruction as an excuse to be mean to their dog. Firm handling just means that the Doberman is a fairly dominant dog, and needs to be taught right from wrong at an early age. Teach your Doberman that you are its leader when it is a puppy, because being bossed around by a large dog isn't fun. Dogs can detect and reflect the emotions around them. So if your dog is behaving well, don't go overboard on the reward, because your dog can sense your happiness. When you dog is not behaving well, don't punish your Dobie horribly. It knows you're unhappy. Don't be scarce on discipline. Dobies should respond well to a firm "no". The scold should be directed at him/her, so at the dog and point at them. Dobermans don't respond well to physical punishments, and hitting or physically punishing your dog is animal abuse. Do not deliberately stare a dog in the eye, especially if they may be aggressive. This is considered hostile, and you may inadvertently be challenging the dog to a fight. The key to training is teaching your dog through repetition. Tell your dog what you want it to do and never give it any mixed signals. This can be harder than you would think, so pay attention to your actions as much as your dogs. | Get an appropriate collar. Focus on reward-based training. Be a strong leader. Practice consistent training. |
This will have a yellow icon with a ghost in it and can be found in the app drawer on Android or the home screen on an iPhone/iPad. This is below the main shutter button and will pull up stories saved to your Memories. With some phones or tablets, you may not need to scroll down but can simply tap an icon that looks like two overlapping photos to access the Memories page. This will be in the top-right corner. This gives you the option of exporting that snap to the app of your choice. The option may vary depending on your phone or tablet. This will send this snap to a special folder on your phone or tablet's camera roll that's connected to Snapchat. | Open Snapchat. Scroll down to the Memories page. Select a memory you want to save. Tap the ⁝ for the snap. Select Export Snap from the menu that pops up. Tap Camera Roll or Save Image. |
If you feel overwhelmed and stressed, this can tax your body and emotions to the point where they feel numb. If stress is taking all of your body's resources, you may feel depleted and not be able to connect in an emotional way. if you’re dealing with stress and need a positive way to cope with it, try daily yoga and meditation. You can also do other relaxing activities such as journaling, listening to or playing music, or taking a walk. Don't turn to mind-numbing activities like watching television or playing video games to deal with stress. Cope with your stress in a positive way that enhances your life. Make a list of all the things you feel are fun, or creative things you’d like to do. Put your favorite activity at number one. This list could be anything you enjoy and would like to incorporate in your daily life, such as taking classes in knitting or crocheting, painting or drawing, inspirational journaling or writing, or going fishing, attending a community event, etc. Hang this list in a place where you will see it daily and start checking it off as you go along. These creative and fun hobbies will help you relax and cope during times when you are having a hard time with emotions. They help you to remain active and avoid isolation, and some of them, such as painting, drawing, or writing can be used as a form of self expression to release pent up emotions. Doing artistic or creative activities tells your mind that you are taking care of yourself. It allows you to safely process emotions you may be experiencing or have been suppressing. Share your creativity with those friends or family members whom you feel closest and most comfortable with. Don't ignore what your body needs, even when you feel numb. You might lose your appetite or feel withdrawn from people or the world at large. Even so, pay attention to what your body needs. Eat a healthy diet and schedule regular meals. Get good quality sleep, about 7-9 hours each night. If you’re suddenly over-sleeping or under-sleeping, you might want to speak with a medical professional. Taking care of your body can help you stay on a path to recovery and encourage your body to heal. Some people use substances to escape their emotions or numb them out. If you want to use substances or alcohol to run away from your feelings or to numb yourself further, recognize that substances and alcohol do not help you cope positively and may leave you feeling worse instead of better. If you struggle with substances or alcohol addiction, seek help. Find a treatment center or work with a therapist. | Cope with stress. Increase your fun and creativity. Keep healthy habits. Avoid using substances. |
You will need to join the organization that grants Grandmaster status, the Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE), also known as the World Chess Federation. There is no minimum experience requirement to become a member and you can join through their website. An FIDE membership costs €25 (roughly $27) per year. There is also a premium membership available for €50. You’ll need to attend FIDE registered tournaments to develop your rating. One of the requirements for a Grandmaster ranking is to get 3 high-level finishes at these tournaments, known as “norms.” Find an official list of qualifying tournaments. These tournaments often include fees that range from $40-200. A finishing rank needed to achieve a norm is defined by the size and quality of the tournament which is arbitrated by the FIDE. For example, a relatively large tournament might only require a quarterfinal placement to achieve a norm while a relatively small tournament might require you to win first place. Your FIDE rating develops as you compete in registered tournaments. Your rating is calculated based on your record, the rating of your opponents, and the quality of the tournament. You can track your rating by searching your membership ID or name on the FIDE website. | Get an FIDE membership. Score 3 norms at FIDE tournaments. Reach a 2500 FIDE rating. |
Sometimes, shoes squeak because the material on the outside of the shoes rubs together. If you notice the outsides of your shoes squeaking every time you take a step, try rubbing a conditioning oil into the outer parts of the shoes so they’re lubricated and less likely to squeak. Make sure you use a conditioning oil designed for your shoe type. For example, if your shoes are made out of leather, you’ll want to use a leather conditioning oil. Keep in mind that the conditioning oil will fade over time. If your shoes start to squeak again, reapply the oil. You can find conditioning oil online or at your local shoe store. Saddle soap is a conditioning cream that can be used to lubricate shoes. If the tongues on your shoes are rubbing against the laces and making squeaking noises, rub saddle soap onto the front side of the tongues to make the squeaking stop. You can order saddle soap online. If you don't want to order saddle soap, try applying a conditioning oil to the tongues instead. You may need to reapply the saddle soap after the first application wears off. Moisture trapped inside of shoes can cause them to squeak. There are a couple of ways you can dry out your shoes so they don't squeak anymore, including: Hanging them in a dry, warm location. A laundry room or a spot near a fireplace are both good places you can hang your shoes to dry. Stuffing them with newspaper. Newspaper will absorb any moisture that's in your shoes. Tightly stuff your shoes with crumpled balls of newspaper and leave them in a warm, dry place overnight. | Apply a conditioning oil to your shoes if the outsides are squeaking. Put saddle soap on the tongues if the squeaking is coming from the laces. Try drying your shoes if moisture is causing the squeaking. |
Hemp seed oil may relieve itching and help to moisturize dry rashes. Try putting a few drops of hemp seed oil on your fingertips and smoothing the hemp seed oil over your face. Do this twice per day after washing your face. Test the hemp seed oil on the inside of your elbow before putting it on your face to make sure you don't have a reaction, which will only make your rash worse. Make sure that you wash your hands after touching your face to prevent spreading the rash. Aloe vera gel has antibacterial properties and it can help to soothe a rash. Try applying a thin layer of aloe vera gel to your face. Allow the aloe vera to dry on your face. Repeat this process a couple of times per day. Remember to wash your hands after applying the aloe vera gel. Colloidal oatmeal baths can help to soothe a rash on your body, but you may also use colloidal oatmeal on your face. You can purchase colloidal oatmeal in a drug store. Try adding a couple of tablespoons of colloidal oatmeal to a bowl of warm water, then dip a clean cotton washcloth in the solution. Use the washcloth to gently dab colloidal oatmeal water on your face. Leave the oatmeal solution on your face for a few minutes, then rinse your face with lukewarm water. Repeat this process a few times per day until your rash clears. Some herbs have soothing properties that may also help to get rid of a rash on your face. To use soothing herbs, try brewing a tea and using it in place of water for a cool compress. Measure out a teaspoon of goldenseal, calendula, and Echinacea. Place the herbs in a mug and pour boiling water over them. Allow the herbs to steep for about five minutes. Then, strain the herbs out of the tea. Let the water cool down to room temperature or place in the refrigerator for about an hour to chill the solution. Dip a clean cotton washcloth in the solution, wring out the excess and apply the compress to your face for about five to 10 minutes. Repeat this process twice daily. If rash worsens with any topical "natural" remedies, discontinue use. Sometimes, the more things placed on top of rash, the worse it can get. Dip a cotton ball in with hazel. Then, rub the soaked cotton ball on your face. This will wipe witch hazel over your skin and this may provide a soothing effect. After you do this, apply coconut oil to your face to rehydrate it. This may also help to soothe your skin. You can purchase witch hazel on its own or get a toner made from mostly or only witch hazel. You can find coconut oil with the other cooking oils in grocery stores. Choose unrefined, extra virgin olive oil. | Smooth on a bit of hemp seed oil. Apply aloe vera gel. Use colloidal oatmeal. Create an herbal compress. Use a witch hazel toner and follow it with a coconut oil moisturizer. |
Mobile devices share a few aspects that make them distinct from their desktop counterparts. These core features should be the main considerations when creating a site for mobile consumption. Small screens and verticality: Although screen resolutions on mobile devices are constantly improving, the size and form factor remains a concern for site design. Designing a site into a single column layout is best for phones (tablets can often use desktop sites without too much issue). Touch interfaces: Page elements should be placed with the size of a finger in mind. Elements that utilize mouseover should be minimized or redesigned for touch (e.g. dropdown menus). Data speeds: One of the great advantages of mobile devices is usage outside of wifi range, but data connections are typically slower and less reliable. User interfaces (UI) should remain simple and content should be visible and accessible. Too much clutter will bog down load times and make navigation difficult. For those developing with fewer resources, using a CMS service like Wordpress or Squarespace is a great options for low-cost, user-friendly mobile design. Themes that utilize responsive web design will provide the easiest template for a mobile site. Responsive web design is a theory of web design that promotes the use of fluid design elements to allow smooth transitions of design and usability across platforms. There are a number of free web applications that allow you to emulate mobile devices to test website aesthetics and functionality. Using these tools is as easy as selecting the desired test device, then entering to target website to preview. Most will include tools for variables like screen orientation, pixel density, or even browser selection. A few popular examples are: Chrome Device Mode Emulator mobilephoneemulator.com screenfly (a subset of quirktools) mobiletest.me (paid membership) | Keep mobile device limitations in mind. Use a Content Management System (CMS) service. Test mobile device screens using desktop software. |
. You can go a long way in managing your anxiety about flying by being mindful about managing your anxiety in general. First, recognize your anxiety. How do you start to feel anxious? Do your palms sweat? Do your fingers tingle? By recognizing what signs you feel first, you will be able to start management exercises earlier to control your feelings of anxiety. Many people who are scared of flying are scared because they feel that they are not in control. People with this phobia might feel like they will never get into a car accident because they are in control. They are in the driver's seat. This is why they can accept the risk of driving in a car over flying. Someone else is doing the driving, up in the sky, so the lack of control is often one of the scariest things about flying. Many people experience anxiety because of perceived control (or lack thereof) over a stressful situation. Integrate anxiety-reducing exercises into your everyday life. When you practice these exercises when you are not anxious, you will have tools ready to help you when you are anxious. Then you will feel more able to gain control and calm yourself. Try yoga or meditation to reduce anxiety in your life., It is important to remember that your fear and anxiety can take several months to overcome and gain complete control. Start with noticing what muscle group is tight or stiff. Shoulders are a good example. Often when we are nervous or anxious, we move our shoulders up toward our neck and tighten those muscles. Take a deep breath and let your shoulders sink. Feel the muscles relax. Now try this with other muscle groups such as your face or your legs. Think of a place that makes you happy or comfortable. Imagine you are in that place. What do you see? Smell? Feel? Focus on each detail about the place you choose. There are several guided imagery tapes that you can purchase or even download to help you practice. Place one hand on your abdomen. Take in a deep breath through your nose. Take in all the air you can. You should feel our abdomen rise, not your chest. Exhale through your mouth, counting to 10 slowly. Contract your abdomen to push out all the air. Do this exercise 4-5 times to help you relax. Keep in mind that breathing exercises may not provide adequate relief. Several recent research studies found no measurable benefit. Think about something else you're excited about, or at least something that will take your mind off of your fears. What will you make for dinner? If you could go anywhere, where would you go? What would you do there? There are classes that can help you overcome your fear of flying. You may need to pay for one of these courses, but they do exist. There are two kinds of courses: those you attend in person and those you do at your own pace using videos, written materials and counseling sessions. Classes you attend help you get accustomed to flying by exposure to an airport and a flight with your class leader. The desensitization gained by taking this flight may not last, however, unless you maintain it by flying frequently. You can look into such group therapy classes in your area. Classes done at your own pace leave you in control of the process. And, since you retain the course materials, you can reinforce your learning by going through the materials periodically. Some courses offer weekly group phone counseling sessions at no additional cost. Some classes put you in a flight simulator. This mimics the experience of flying without leaving the ground. Face your fear head-on by taking flying lessons. There are countless stories of people who've feared something all their lives only to meet it face-to-face one day. Then they discover that the object of their fear was nothing to be afraid of. One way to conquer a phobia is to immerse yourself in what you know is a safe situation. In this case, you’re in the presence of a trained professional. With the guidance of a patient instructor, you might find that flying isn't so scary after all. Though this is an extreme approach, it could be your way to easing your anxiety. If you want to stay calm on the subject, don't obsess over plane crashes that are reported in the news. These stories will not make you feel better. Instead they will only add to your anxiety about an unlikely event occurring. If you are already are struggling with anxiety about flying, avoid the temptation to indulge your fears. The same goes for watching Flight or other movies about plane crashes or scary flights. | Manage your general anxiety Let go of what you can’t control. Try relaxing exercises to relieve anxiety. Try relaxing your muscles. Use guided imagery. Take deep breaths. Distract yourself. Take a class. Take flying lessons. Avoid reading too much about plane crashes. |
Whether it's telling people in passing or posting on each other's social media pages, convey how catastrophic it would be if their innocent comment made its way to your parents. Social media can be especially dangerous because you never know who is connected to whom. Ask your friends politely not to post any incriminating comments or pictures. It may be a wise idea not to let anyone take any pictures when you are in a group setting with your significant other. The great thing about social media is that the larger sites are free. Set up as many accounts as you need to cover your tracks. Remember your password and only log on when using a device not shared with your parents. Not only would a fake email account be advantageous because your parents won't recognize it, but you should also use it to set up your fake social media account. Remember that your parents can search for you on social media based on your email info. All social media will give you an option to filter what information you share with the public. Go to the Settings Menu and set up your profile so that only you and your partner have access to it. You can also select a few friends to be able to view your profile if you deem them trustworthy. You will have the opportunity to filter your updates and postings so that you can block your parents from seeing. However, the best way to block your parents from seeing is not to post anything damaging at all. Remember that your parents can search social media sites via your date of birth, phone number, last name, school, or job. Don't make the mistake of creating a false account without ensuring every detail won't lead back to you. Change your profile name completely. Don't use your middle name, your name spelled backward, or the name of your dog. Anything remotely close to you may end up giving you away in the long run. It's better to exercise extreme caution. If you get into an argument with your partner, try not to show your parents how angry or sad you are. Don't emote in public for it to get back to your parents. Find an outlet to release your emotions. It may be difficult to be unable to share your emotions, so research ways to prevent emotional outbursts. For example, taking up boxing may work to vent frustration while listening to upbeat music in headphones may be enough to cheer you up after an argument with your partner. Only you know how to handle your emotions. If you are lying to a lot of people, it will become difficult to keep track of all the details. Keep your stories consistent and try to keep it as simple as possible. The more details you add, the more difficult it will be to remember them all. Don't let your parents get suspicious you are hiding a relationship from them by letting them know that you have a platonic relationship with your partner that demands your time. Introduce them openly and talk about them the same as any other platonic relationship in your life. For example, if you introduce them as your coworker, you can talk about work-related issues and meetings and how you and your partner have supported one another through deadlines. Meet your partner at places that you would not normally go to and that your parents are not aware of. Change your social calendar so that you leave no chance of getting caught by your parents or someone who could tell your parents. Better yet, find out your parents' schedule. Not only will you be able to have peace-of-mind knowing where your parents are but you will also be able to meet your partner as far away from them as you can. | Prevent your friends from commenting about your relationship with anyone. Use multiple social media accounts. Set up a shell email account. Adjust your privacy settings on social media. Provide false information when creating shared social media accounts or when together in a public gathering. Hide your emotions. Keep track of what you are telling everyone. Frame your partner as a platonic relationship. Change your routine. |
It's located at https://www.pinterest.com/. If you're already logged into Pinterest, this will open your home page. If you aren't logged into Pinterest, click Log in in the top-right corner of the page, enter your username and password, and click Log in. You'll see this in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so will prompt a pop-up menu in the bottom-right corner of the window. If you haven't downloaded the "Pin It" button, you may receive a notification asking you to download it. If so, click Not now and click + again. There are two options here: Upload a Pin - Allows you to upload a photo or video from your computer. Save from a website - Allows you to search for pin-compatible posts on a website. Your process for doing so will vary depending on the option you selected: Upload a Pin - Click Choose photo, select a file location, click on a photo or video, and click Open. Save from a website - Type a link into the text field in the "Save from a website" window, click Next, and click Save in the top-right corner of the photo's icon. Doing this will add your selected item to the board in question. You can also add a description to your uploaded item by clicking the text field below it on the left side of the page. You can click Create board to add your item to a new board. | Go to the Pinterest website. Click +. Click an upload option. Open the item you wish to pin. Click a board's name. |
The simplest and most reliable way to avoid a speeding ticket is to drive within the speed limit. Driving cautiously and adhering to the law is both a sound way to avoid tickets and an exercise in public safety; speeding is recognized as a major contributing force in the quantity and severity of automobile crashes. Making the choice not to speed means being mindful and adjusting your driving habits accordingly. It is difficult to accurately “feel” what speed you are going at in most modern cars; this is especially true when switching from a high speed road to a lower speed one. To get a real sense of how fast you’re going and to keep yourself from speeding, check your speedometer regularly, especially when switching between speed zones. Doing this might also improve your ability to gauge your speed over time by providing an accurate representation. While it might be your intention to avoid speeding, there are certain triggers on the road that may cause you to accelerate. Isolating these triggers in advance and preparing for them can help you prevent an erratic reaction when they do come about. Some potential triggers are: being tailgated overtaking other cars keeping up with traffic Defensive driving means being prepared and driving safely to avoid accidents at the hand of other people's bad driving. Defensive driving classes are available online and in person, and are often sought after by employers with employees who drive a passenger size company car for their work; when company drivers are involved in a crash, company insurance rates skyrocket, so this precaution is worthwhile. Some lessons from the courses that may help you be a more cautious driver are: Prioritize safety when driving. Prepare for the worst with regard to other drivers. Be aware of your surroundings. Cut out distractions. To be as cautious as possible about avoiding a speeding ticket, steer clear speed traps- areas with lower speed limits where police set up with the sole purpose of catching speeding drivers. Ask around for places others have noted as police hot-spots, and keep your eyes peeled for police cars. Look into phone apps that give warnings about nearby speed traps and cameras. | Commit to driving the speed limit. Check your speedometer regularly. Recognize your speeding triggers. Take a defensive driving course. Keep track of speed traps. |
Your body language can send the message that you are open and ready to talk to someone. It can also send the message that you'd rather be left alone. If you are nervous and uncomfortable, you may accidentally be sending messages that suggest that you'd rather be left alone than talk to people. This will discourage people from approaching you. For example, sitting with your arms or legs crossed gives the impression that you are closed off to other people. Smiling at people will signal that you notice them and are open to talking to them. Just like your body language is important, the other person's body language can give you a hint as to how they are feeling. If they seem closed off, they may be having a bad day or not feel like talking. If they are smiling and enjoying themselves, you might have more luck approaching them. Considering body language can help you avoid being shut down when someone is having a rough day. For example, if someone is sitting off to themselves with their arms crossed in front of them, they may not be open to being approached. If someone smiles at you, they may be interested in talking to you. Eye contact is important when you are trying to approach someone. If you look at them and they look away, they may be busy or not interested in talking. On the other hand, if they make eye contact with you, that is a good time to say something to them. For example, if you make brief eye contact with someone, reach your hand out and introduce yourself. Say something like “Hi, I'm Mike.” Most people enjoy being complimented. If you are having trouble approaching people to start conversations, try dropping a compliment on strangers as you walk by. There is no need to stop and try to initiate a conversation. You could say something like: I love those shoes! Awesome hair! That's a cute dog! If you want to engage someone in conversation, you will do well to put the ball in their court. When you ask someone a question, they generally answer you. This is especially true if the question follows a compliment or is relative to the situation. For example, you might say, “Awesome hair! Who cuts it?” You will often find yourself in social situations with people you don't know. If you want to talk to one of them, you can start the conversation by commenting on the situation. After all, at the very least you have one thing in common - you are both in the same place. For example, you might say something like, “I didn't expect there to be music here.” You might also try asking a question like, “So, what brings you out tonight?” If you feel nervous to go up and talk to strangers, you're not alone. You should know is that almost everyone feels the same hesitation. Just realizing that these insecurities are shared by other people can help you to work through them and find the courage to talk to someone new. | Be aware of your body language. Observe their body language. Make eye contact. Drop a quick compliment. Ask a question. Comment on the situation. Realize that your insecurities are normal. |
Set 3 shallow bowls on your work surface. Measure 4/5 cup (100 g) of flour into one bowl. Crack 2 eggs in the next bowl and beat them with a little salt. Measure 3 3/4 cups (230 g) of panko breadcrumbs into the last bowl. Pour 1/2 cup (120 ml) of the vegetable oil into a large skillet and turn the heat to medium-high. The oil should reach about 355 °F (179 °C) or begin to shimmer once it's hot enough. Take 4 fillets of white fish and set each one in the flour. Turn the pieces to coat them and shake the excess flour off. Place the floured pieces in the beaten egg, so they're completely coated. Put the fish in the panko breadcrumbs and turn them until they're covered. You can use your favorite white fish. For example, try lemon sole, plaice, haddock or cod. Slowly lower 2 pieces of panko breaded fish into the hot oil. Let the fish fry over medium-high heat for 3 minutes. It should turn golden brown on one side. Use a fish spatula or turner to slowly flip both pieces of fish over. Fry the fish for 3 minutes, so they're completely browned on both sides and cooked through. Lay a paper towel over a plate and set it next to the skillet. Lift the fried fish out of the skillet and place it on the paper towel to drain. Let the oil heat back up until it's shimmering and then fry the last 2 pieces of coated fish. Serve the fish while the pieces are still hot and crispy. Sprinkle the fish with flaky sea salt according to your taste. Consider serving them with tartar sauce and slices of lemon. Avoid storing the crispy fish because the coating will become soggy. | Set up a dredging station. Heat the oil in a large skillet. Coat the fish in the flour, beaten egg, and panko breadcrumbs. Fry the fish for 3 minutes. Flip and fry the fish for 3 more minutes. Heat the oil again and fry the rest of the fish. Serve the crispy panko breaded fish. |
If your cat is suffering from bladder stones, time may be of the essence. Stones have been shown to grow to problematic sizes in as little as two weeks. Bladder stone growth may lead to severe pain, vomiting, and depression. If a blocked ureter is not diagnosed and treated quickly, the blocked kidney may become irreversibly damaged. Depending on the severity and location of your cat's bladder stones, your veterinarian may recommend something as simple as a change in diet, or a major surgical procedure. Your vet may prescribe a special diet that will dissolve mineral deposits in your cat and alter its pH to prevent future deposits. Your vet may flush your cat's bladder. This involves the use of a catheter to remove deposits and any residual sediment. Your vet may perform a cystostomy, in which the bladder is surgically opened and the mineral deposits physically removed. Your vet may recommend a perineal urethrotomy, in which the urethra is surgically widened. If your veterinarian recommends surgery as the best option to remove a severe bladder stone, there are several steps you may need to take to prepare it for surgery. Have your cat fast before receiving anesthesia. Any time an animal is anesthetized, there is a risk that, if vomiting occurs, it may be inhaled into the lungs. The best way to prevent this is to keep your pet from eating any food prior to the scheduled procedure. Fast times may vary, depending on your cat's age and size, and the specific anesthesia being used on your cat. Consult with your veterinarian to determine how long your cat should fast prior to surgery. Keep your cat hydrated. Unless your vet advises otherwise, you should be able to give your cat water overnight until the morning of the procedure. If your cat requires daily medication, ask your veterinarian whether or not to administer those medications prior to surgery. If your cat has undergone surgery, your vet will provide you with the information you need to care for your cat after its surgery. This will probably include giving your cat medication regularly, and may call for more frequent veterinary check-ups. Your vet may want to send the stones away for analysis in a laboratory. Knowing the precise mineral content of the stones can make it easier to determine the appropriate prevention methods, including prescription medication to prevent the formation of future bladder stones. | Act fast. Consider your options. Prepare your cat for surgery. Provide post-surgical care. |
A Cocker Spaniel's coat can be difficult to groom because of the abundance of hair and how easily the hair can get matted (clumped) and tangled. Purchasing high-quality instruments will help you achieve the look that you want for your dog's coat and minimize the chances of injury to your dog's skin due to poor-quality tools. These tools can be purchased at your local pet store. A large pin brush will be needed to give your dog a good overall brushing. A matting comb will help you comb out any matted hair. Wide-toothed combs could also be used for this. Clippers and blades will be needed for shaving the hair. You will need three different blades: 10 blade, 15 blade, and 3 ¾ blade. Grooming scissors and thinning shears will be needed for some of the more detailed trimming of the hair. Scissors are typically used on the feet and the feathering on the back legs. Thinning shears help you blend uneven hair around the shoulders, back leg feathering and chest. If you are unsure of what specific scissors and shears to purchase, consult a groomer or go to your local pet store. Just like choosing grooming tools, high-quality shampoo and conditioner will help you keep your dog's skin and coat clean and healthy. There are many types of shampoos and conditioners to choose from, some of which are specific for certain skin conditions. If you are unsure of what type to purchase, talk with your veterinarian to see what would work best for your dog. Finding the right shampoo and conditioner is likely going to be a trial and error process. Cocker Spaniels are prone to a skin disease called seborrhea, which causes their coats to become greasy and flaky. If your dog has seborrhea, your veterinarian can help you determine what specific shampoo and conditioner would work best for this skin condition. In addition to caring for your Cocker Spaniel's coat and skin, you will need to clean his ears and eyes, trim his nails, and brush his teeth on a regular basis. You can purchase these products at your local pet store, pharmacy, or veterinarian's office. To clean his ears, you will need an ear cleaning solution that removes wax buildup in the ears. Your veterinarian can recommend which solution to use. For cleaning his eyes, you will need to use a dog-safe soap. Talk with your veterinarian before going to the pet store to purchase the soap. Guillotine-style nail clippers are preferable for trimming a dog's nails. Unlike regular human clippers, guillotine-style clippers do not squeeze the nail before cutting it, making the nail-trimming process less painful for your dog. In addition to clippers, you will need either styptic powder or baking soda in case a nail starts to bleed after your trim it. To brush your dog's teeth, you will need dog-specific toothpaste and a toothbrush. Your veterinarian can recommend which toothpaste and toothbrush to use. | Purchase high-quality grooming instruments. Purchase shampoo and conditioner. Purchase other grooming necessities. |
If you're going for extreme body, this is a good first step. Pick a shampoo that is labeled as "volumizing." Shampoos labeled as "clarifying" are also a good choice when it comes to getting more volume. They'll clean away conditioning agents and oils that might be weighing your hair down. Don't use shampoos that are made for dry hair if what you want is volume. These contain conditioners that might make your hair flatter. However, if you have dry or damaged hair, use a moisturizing shampoo. . Again, you want to go with a brand that says it will add volume, rather than smooth your hair down. You can skip the conditioner as long as your hair is not dry or damaged. Use a deep conditioner if your hair is dry or damaged. | Wash your hair with a volumizing shampoo. Use a volumizing conditioner |
This is a common style, likely because of its excellent protection and simple method. Take your scarf around your neck evenly and cross each end over the front of your body. Now you can tighten your scarf to your comfort and allow the excess for each end to hang behind you. Frequently seen on the slopes, this knot offers a buffer from the cold and can be tied in an instant. Halve your scarf so that you hold it by the loop in your right hand, with both ends dangling together loosely. Take the loose ends around your neck, bring these across your chest, and thread both ends through the loop in your right hand. This style has the benefit of being both warm and classy, giving the impression of an elaborate knot across the front of your neck. Leaving the right end of your scarf longer: Take the short end of your scarf around the back of your neck. Loop the long end so that it comes back under itself, keeping the loop loose. Pull the long end under itself to the other side, while preserving your loop. Gently take the long end through your loop. Join the short end with the long by taking it through the loop. This particular style may require a little more length on your long end than usual. After you have taken the short end of your scarf through the loop made by the long end, you can lightly tug on each end until the knot is comfortable and both ends are roughly even. | Look forward to warmth with the Reverse Drape. Get continental with a Parisian Knot. Tie a real Fake Knot. |
The Top Models Inc. is downtown, where you can do a bunch of fashion shows. In a fashion show, the host will pick a color or something, like blue or dark, and you have to put on as much blue as possible. After that, you have to pose for the cameras. Try to win or be runner up. You go up lots of levels if you win fashion shows. Hosts or hostesses are able to pick the topic, like red or animal. Also, if you host a lot of fashion shows, you get a medal and go up levels. Fantage has a lot of holiday celebrations, so make sure you go on Fantage often. When they have a holiday celebration, they'll give you a medal if you go online Fantage every day of the celebration. | Do fashion shows. Host fashion shows. Go on Fantage when they have celebrations. |
There are 2 basic categories of smartphone otoscope attachments—those that clip over your phone's camera, and those that attach by cable to your phone's USB or Lightning port. Shop online for a model that is compatible with your phone. A traditional otoscope is basically a magnifying glass with a handle, a light, and a cone-shaped tip that is inserted into the outer section of the inner ear. Smartphone otoscopes either magnify the image for your phone's camera, or act as their own magnifying camera, and record video. Scopes range in price from less than $50 USD to over $300 USD. You can check product reviews for guidance, and you may also want to ask your doctor if they have any experience with or recommendations for such devices. If you're a MacGyver-type, you can even try making one yourself! Most if not all models of scope attachments pair with a brand-specific app. Download this app for guidance on installing the scope, using it, and saving or sending the images/video. The apps are typically free, but of course you've already had to pay for the scope! Most otoscope attachments record video as opposed to taking pictures, since this makes it easier for the average novice to get some decent inner ear views. No matter if you're using a traditional otoscope or a smartphone attachment, never stick the speculum (the pointed part) more than 1–2 cm (0.39–0.79 in) into your ear. Your inner ear is very sensitive, and you definitely don't want to damage your eardrum! If you are unsure of your abilities, or if you're experiencing ear pain, let a medical professional examine your ear instead. With the app open and the speculum placed just barely into your ear, you should see video of your inner ear appear on your phone screen. Follow the product instructions for recording video, and move the speculum around slowly to get a full view of your inner ear. Do not stick the speculum deeper into your ear if the image is grainy, blurry, or dark. Check the settings for the product to see if you can improve the image. Self-diagnosis is not recommended by medical professionals nor the manufacturers of smartphone otoscope attachments. Instead, you should send the video to your doctor or another trained medical professional for a proper diagnosis. Some apps may provide a way to send the video directly to on-call doctors for diagnosis, possibly at a cost of around $15 USD per analysis. Based on scholarly analysis of certain smartphone otoscopes, the image quality and diagnostic quality of scope attachments matches up well with traditional otoscopes. In fact, some doctors may even prefer the results they provide. | Search online for smartphone otoscope attachments. Download the appropriate app and follow its instructions. Insert the speculum no more than 2 cm (0.79 in) into your ear. Move the speculum around slightly and record video of your inner ear. Send the video to a trained medical professional for diagnosis. |
Breaking your study session into smaller segments with breaks in between will help increase your retention of the material you’re studying. During your break, stand up, stretch, walk around, or make yourself a cup of tea. Try not to use your phone, check the internet, or watch TV when you take your break. That way, you’ll be able to stay focused on your study session. to boost your concentration and memory. Going for a short walk or jog outside will also help you recharge your batteries and make your study session more effective. Just 20 minutes of exercise can greatly improve your concentration and memory. Take a short, 20-minute exercise break once every 2 hours or so. Exercising outside is best because the fresh air can also help reenergize you. before the exam. Eating a healthy breakfast the day of your exam is very important. Eating a high-carb, high-fiber food like oatmeal would be best. During the week leading up to your exam, you should also eat a well-balanced diet that includes plenty of fruit, vegetables, and protein. Eating healthy snacks like almonds, fruit, or yogurt while you study can also help keep you refreshed and energized. If you’re cramming for a math test, you may be tempted to stay up all night to study. However, this may do more harm than good. If you’re exhausted, you may even have trouble recalling information that you know. Your brain will be at its best when you are well rested. If you have to wake up at 6:00 a.m., try to be in your bed with the lights out by around 9:30 p.m. That way, you’ll still get a full 8 hours of sleep, even if you can't fall right asleep. | Take a short 5 – 10-minute break every 20 – 50 minutes while you’re studying. Exercise Eat healthy, well-balanced meals Get at least 8 hours of sleep the night before your exam. |
If you have an emotional support dog and you are attempting to rent an apartment or house, you should tell potential landlords about it. You do not need to disclose the animal's existence when you are applying for housing but you should discuss it when you have been offered the housing. You can either tell your landlord about your need in person or in a letter. Legally, the landlord has to make a reasonable accommodation for those with a disability. This includes accommodating a prescribed emotional service animal even if the house or apartment usually excludes pets. If your landlord asks for documentation of your disability and your need for a support animal, show them the letter you have gotten from your mental health professional. The landlord has the right to ask for certification that you have a disability, that an animal can help with the condition, and that your animal does indeed help with your condition. Your landlord does not have the right to ask about your specific mental health diagnosis. A letter from your mental health professional should simply state that you have a mental health issue that requires animal support. There are a variety of rules around housing and emotional support animals. Your landlord may not be aware of all of these rules, so gently inform them. In order to educate your landlord about the rules surrounding emotional support animals you will need to know them yourself. Review federal, state, and local regulations relating to emotional support animals, disability, and housing. The Fair Housing Act is the central US federal law that protects against discrimination in housing. Specifically, it protects those that use assistance animals against discrimination. | Tell a potential landlord about your support animal. Show your landlord documentation of need. Educate your landlord about the rules concerning emotional support animals. |
Unhook the mat from its retention hooks. Shake it out once you’ve removed it from your vehicle. Get rid of any loose debris. Close the drain to your bathtub. Add a few drops of mild dish or laundry detergent to the tub. Then fill it about halfway with water. Only use mild detergent. Harsher chemicals and abrasive agents may cause damage. Do not use silicone-based products. These can make your mats unsafe and slippery. Place your mat in the bath. If it's especially dirty, give it anywhere from ten minutes to an hour to soak so the dirt can loosen. Then scrub each side with a sponge, cloth, or cleaning brush. If the bathwater is especially dirty after cleaning, drain the tub and refill with clean water to rinse. Air-dry or towel-dry thoroughly before putting it back in your vehicle. Be sure to place each mat on the appropriate side of the vehicle (driver's side mat on the driver's side, passenger-side mat on the passenger-side). Reattach the retention hooks to hold it in place. With the driver's floor mat, always make sure that the mat doesn't interfere with the pedals before operating the vehicle again. | Take your mat out and give it a shake. Fill your tub with soapy water. Soak and scrub. Rinse with clean water, dry, and reinstall. Reinstall the mat. |
Also, determine the length of the gap between the two, which is the distance you'll be jumping your bike. Then use these dimensions to locate a clear flat space clear of plants, trash, and debris. When complete, your step-up will resemble a double dirt jump with taller and wider take-off and landing ramps. In general, the take-off ramp should be about 3 feet (0.91 m) shorter than the landing, and the base of the landing ramp should be at least twice as wide and long as that of the take-off ramp. For example, you might want to build a take-off ramp 5 ft (1.5 m) high, 5 ft (1.5 m) long, and 5 ft (1.5 m) wide. Then you'd build a landing ramp 8 ft (2.4 m) high, 10 ft (3.0 m) long, and 5 ft (1.5 m) wide. A good gap for a step up is approximately 6 ft (1.8 m). Determine how wide your gap will be based on the tricks you want to perform, your experience jumping bikes, and available space. Stack wood to form the first pile where you expect the take-off ramp to be, then walk to where the landing ramp will be and form the second pile there. The wood will make the ramps sturdy enough to support the weight of you and your bike. For example, if your take-off ramp is 5 ft (1.5 m) high, 5 ft (1.5 m) long, and 5 ft (1.5 m) wide, gather enough sticks to build a triangular pile 2.5 ft (0.76 m) high, 2.5 ft (0.76 m) long, and 2.5 ft (0.76 m) wide. The slopes of each pile should not face each other. Lay the dirt on each pile until you have 2 triangular mounds approximately 5 ft (1.5 m) high, 5 ft (1.5 m) long, and 5 ft (1.5 m) wide. Continue to compress the dirt on each ramp with the flat end of your shovel. You want to make each one as tight as can be, as they will each have to support your weight and the weight of the bike. Walk up and down both ramps to determine if they can support your weight. If not, add more dirt and flatten against each ramp with the flat end of your shovel. Flatten the slope of the landing ramp with the back of your shovel until the mound resembles an incline of 30 degrees or less. Press the wheel into the ramp about 1/3 of the way up the slope. Do this several times in parallel locations until the take-off ramp has several circular grooves in it. Use your shovel to smooth the slope into a circular shape that resembles the curve of the wheel. Pat the dirt down so that the take-off ramp is smooth and circular. Pack any loose dirt down with the flat end of your shovel. Make your take-off ramp as compact as possible. If they do not hold their shape, gather additional dirt with your shovel and pile it on areas of the ramps where soil has come loose. Then flatten the dirt with the back end of the shovel, and let set another 2 to 3 days, before testing them again. Add water to your ramps to help them retain their shape. Use a garden hose to cover the area of each with water. After this period, test them by walking up and down both ramps. If they hold their shape, try riding on them with your bike. Time and rain will reinforce the shape of your step up. Riding up and down will as well. Make sure your step up gets plenty of use to keep it as sturdy as possible! | Decide how long and high you want your take-off to be. Gather sticks and branches for the bases of both ramps. Cover the wood with dirt. Shape the take-off ramp with the front wheel of your bike. Let your take-off and landing ramps set for at least 4 days. |
Light a fire in a fire pit, barrel or campfire location. If your fire is on or in the ground, clear brush and debris from the site. Choose a spot that is downwind and is at least 15 feet from your belongings. Make sure there is water and a fire extinguisher nearby so that you can douse a runaway fire. Don't build a signal fire unless you are actually in need of help! Gather dried out fallen tree limbs and dry twigs. You will want larger logs and branches for fuel, large twigs for kindling, and small twigs for tinder. Gather dead wood that is thoroughly dry. Tinder can also be made of wadded up paper, bits of wax, strips of cardboard, or wood shavings. For wet foliage, gather leaves, weeds, and grass. If they are not damp, pour a few cups of water along them. Loosely pile the fuel logs at the bottom of your firepit. Stack kindling on top in a tipi, cross, or square "cabin" shape. Don't pack too much in—there should be air between the branches. Add kindling to the top and light with a match or lighter. Add more tinder as the fire goes. Blow gently at the base of the fire to encourage it. When you have strong fire, you can add more kindling or fuel to keep it going. Once your fire has been going for a while, and shows no sign of stopping, dump the wet foliage on it. Step back several feet and admire the results: a tall plume of billowing white smoke. If you do this in a remote location, you may attract rescuers. Alternatively, add a paper bag of wet straw. You'll get a smaller but longer-lasting plume. Douse the fire thoroughly with water when you are done. Check on it after the steam clears to make sure it isn't still burning, sparking, or smoking. | Set up a safe fire. Get dry and wet fuel. Build a fire from the dry fuel. Pile on wet foliage. |
The only way to know for sure if a filling needs replaced is to see your dentist. A dental professional is also the only person qualified to replace fillings. If you notice any signs or symptoms of a filling that may need replaced, schedule an appointment with your dentist at the earliest time possible. This can ensure you get prompt treatment and may minimize your risk of developing abscesses. Let the scheduling staff know why you need to see the dentist. They may be able to get you an appointment sooner rather than later. Your dentist will conduct a thorough exam of your fillings to see if any need replacing. Let your dentist know any signs or symptoms you’ve observed, which he’ll consider along with your medical records and the results of his examination. Be precise when explaining your symptoms of signs to the dentist. This can help your dentist better determine if the filling needs replaced. For example, “I get a sharp pain that hurts my entire tooth.” Allow your dentist to probe your mouth with a tool called an explorer. This will gently probe the tooth and filling to detect any worn spots. In some cases, a filling may be intact but still need replacement. This is because it has a small crack or is leaking. Both of these can lead to tooth decay. Your doctor may also want to check for problems between your teeth that are not visible with the naked eye. Your dentist suspects or determines that your fillings need replacing, they will likely have you undergo additional testing such as X-rays or trans-illumination. These can help your dentist better formulate a treatment and replacement plan for you. An X-ray is necessary to see if there's recurrent decay under a filling, or to see if the margins are opened on fillings that are between teeth. Recognize that your dentist may also order a periapical radiograph, another type of oral X-ray, to check that the root of your tooth is not damaged. Your dentist may determine that you have one or more fillings that need replaced. If this is the case, explore your different options with the dentist. It may be possible to repair the old filling or you may need to have it completely replaced. Talking to your dentist about your different options can ensure you get proper care without the burden of cost or worrying that you’ll need to replace a filling in the near future. Ask your dentist if a different filling material may suit you better if an entire filling needs replaced. Prevention is one of the best ways to keep your teeth and fillings healthy. Scheduling regular appointments with your dentist can help detect fillings that need replacement before they cause complications such as tooth or pulp decay. | Schedule an appointment with your dentist. Undergo an examination. Get additional testing. Discuss your replacement options. Get regular checkups. |
If you started out strong, don't forget to end your conversations strong. Know when to stop texting. You can't keep conversations forever. There always comes a time when there is nothing left to say. When you feel like both of you are struggling for something to say, end your conversations immediately. Measure the response. Try to sense if the person likes you or not. If the person doesn't respond much, the person is probably not interested in flirting with you, and you should just end the conversation for good. You should set up your next interaction before you go. Say something like “Message me again sometime”, or “Let's talk again tomorrow?” Don't just say “Bye!” Tell the other person why you are leaving and what will you be doing. If you are going to meet up with the person, don't be afraid to say that you can't wait to see him/her. Avoid an awkward good-bye. Say that you had fun and it was great talking with him/her. Just keep it simple and casual. Many Tinder users don't want to keep chatting through the app, as it's fairly impersonal. If you're enjoying the flirt, get their number so your chats can become more relatable. Hearing the other person's voice can do a lot for your connection. Instead of asking for a phone number, you might find more success in offering yours first, and letting the other person know that there's no pressure if they don't want to use it. Tinder is a dating service, and many people expect to be able to meet the user at the other end of the message. If you two are making a connection, you owe it to the other person to meet up at least once to see where it goes. Pick a safe location where you and the other person will both feel comfortable. Avoid the clichéd "dinner and a movie" first meeting. Instead, meet for lunch or for drinks and see where the conversation goes. See this guide for more first date tips. | Leave them wanting more. Get a phone number. Schedule a meet up. |
Bringing other drivers into the mix may be a stressor for both of you, but if you and your teen have been practicing in a parking lot, you will be well-prepared. However, more people on the road means more things to be aware of. Review right of way laws with your teen. These may vary depending on where you live. Now more than ever, emphasize that signaling is important. After your teen has the hang of driving on fairly quiet roads, take them to a busier location to handle more drivers. If possible, practice in a place your teen is already familiar with. Remind your teen that city driving requires not only patience for a lot of starting and stopping, but heightened awareness for pedestrians. Plan a route through the city with your teen in advance. This will be less stressful than being surprised by an "obstacle course." Highway driving is really fast, so it might feel intimidating for your child. The good news is that it's usually a straight shot and there are no pedestrians or bikers to worry about. Acceleration and deceleration lanes can be stressful. Emphasize the importance of smoothly increasing and decreasing speed. Remind your teen that cars on the highway should be more widely spaced than they should be on a regular street. Tell them to try the three-second rule: start counting when the car in front of them passes a certain landmark (like a road sign). They should pass the sign three seconds after the car in front of them. Once your teen feels safe driving in different situations, take them out to drive in rain, snow, and the dark. In many places, drivers are obligated to turn on their headlights if there is rain heavy enough to necessitate windshield wipers. Even if this isn't legally required in your area, it's good sense. Rain, ice, and snow can cause skidding. Make sure your teen knows to turn the wheel in the direction of a skid, no matter how counterintuitive this may sound! Several times a week is ideal. Driving depends partly on muscle memory, like playing a sport. Even if your teen has been performing splendidly while you drive together, they have to keep reinforcing what they've learned until it sticks. Safety concerns are important, but as they prepare to take the test, family boundaries are too. If all goes well, you'll have another licensed driver in the house soon; it's important to figure out how what areas your teen can be independent in, and which areas still need guidance. How will car-sharing work? Do you plan to buy your child a new car? Will you share the family car? Will your teen have a curfew if they're out driving? (Note: in many states, drivers with provisional licenses already have a curfew in place.) Will you limit the number of friends in the car? Are there certain places your teen will not be permitted to drive? Consider making a written contract for your family's specific rules. There are templates available online. Here's one from the Car Talk hosts. | Start on easy roads. Try city driving. Drive on the highway. Become familiar with extreme conditions. Practice as often as you can. Before your teen gets their license, discuss driving rules. |
Before getting formal training and certification in auto body repair, you’ll need to obtain your high school diploma or GED. This is often the only requirement to enter a vocational school program, though some programs might require your ACT or SAT scores as well. If possible, join a technical program at your school to get training as an auto tech while in high school. If there is an auto body repair program at a nearby high school (or even a nearby community college), talk to your school's principal or counselor about attending the program there for school credit. If you’re trying to get your GED, look for free preparation courses at your local library or community education center. If you’re studying for any test -- GED, SAT, or ACT -- check out the study guides from your local library. Use them to prepare for your test. Specialized education from a trade school is usually a requirement for becoming an auto body repair technician. At the very least, it will make you a preferred candidate when applying for jobs, enable you to become better at your job, and qualify you for a higher wage. Trade and technical schools often have programs offering certification for auto body repair or collision repair. Locate a school near you that offers auto body repair certification and enroll in the appropriate courses to earn your certification. Check http://www.trade-schools.net/trades/auto-body.asp to search a database of trade schools that offer auto body technician certification. Usually, you’ll enter the job with some level of familiarity with auto maintenance and repair. You will then be trained in all the skills and abilities that you’ll need to become an auto body repair technician, including: Repairing hybrid vehicles Welding damaged vehicles Aligning auto chassis Estimating the cost of repairs Replacing structural components | Obtain your high school diploma or GED. Get certified. Get on-the-job training. |
Having a strong social media presence is almost necessary when it comes to being a fashion influencer in today's society. Become active on social media platforms like Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, and Snapchat. Post your daily outfits and even create a fashion blog to give advice to others. Make sure to post at least once a day. Follow a lot of people at first to try to get yourself noticed. It is important to develop relationships with other people that are influential in the fashion industry. Reach out to fashion bloggers on social media and attend fashion events in attempt to get to know these people. Make sure to compliment other stylish people, and they will start noticing what you wear. You should also cultivate friendships with people that may be successful in the future. Your education should never end if you want to be an icon. Always try to stay hungry for more information about fashion. If possible, get a degree in fashion or at least attend a few fashion classes. If that isn't possible, continue researching fashion and learning from influential people. Learn about fashion forecasting so that you can be ahead of the game. Try to get an internship or study under a designer to learn more and cultivate relationships. Once you’ve developed a style you love, stick with it. A common denominator amongst fashion icons is that they didn't stray from their personal style. They may have slightly altered it through the years, but they always stayed recognizable. You will experience hardship over time, but it is important to stay confident. People are more likely to notice you if you appear confident. Plus, confidence will boost your determination, and to be a fashion icon, you need determination. Along with confidence, you need to be persistent and patient. You shouldn't be annoying and overbearing, but you should never give up. Don't give up even if you experience multiple failures over many years. Believe that you will achieve success in the end. Never be afraid to put yourself out there. Fashion icons didn't become icons overnight. | Develop a presence on social media. Get to know other people in the industry. Further your education. Stick with your style. Be confident. Stay persistent. |
Before you try to install your washer and dryer, measure the area where you intend to put them to ensure they will fit. Keep in mind that your dryer will need about four inches of additional space in the back for venting. Installing the machines on carpet, soft tile, or any weakly supported structure is inadvisable, as the machines may be unstable or damage the floor. The instructions provided here will apply to most washers and dryers, but you should read the instructions that came with your machines in case they include any special features that might require additional steps. | Measure the space. Make sure the floor is stable. Read the instructions for your washer and dryer. |
to start up a battle. You can initiate a playful fight by surprising your girlfriend and tickling her to get her amped up. She’ll try to stop you from tickling her and will probably try to tickle you as well. Target her sides around the ribcage and her stomach. Tickle her where you know she's ticklish. If she isn't in the mood for being tickled or play fighting, back off. It's supposed to be fun, so if she isn't having fun, then you should stop. to get even. You can easily start up a play fight by setting up your girlfriend for a silly and harmless prank. She's likely to get slightly frustrated or aggravated and may want to get even with you by play fighting. For example, you could take a plastic water bottle and fill it with cold water. With the lid removed, tell your girlfriend to look inside the water bottle. When she leans over to look inside, squeeze the sides of the water bottle quickly to squirt water into her face. Log into her phone and change the language settings so everything is in a foreign language. Drop a few raisins into her drink. They’ll sink to the bottom so when she finishes her cup, she’ll think there are bugs in the cup. A light pinch on your girlfriend's arm, side, or even her butt can start up a fun bout of play fighting. Try catching her when she isn't looking or expecting it and giver her a firm pinch with your thumb and index finger. Don't pull, yank, twist, or pinch too hard or you may cause her too much pain. When she looks at you to figure out what you’re doing, give her a wry, small smile to let her know you’re ready to throw down. If you’re feeling cheeky or cute, or your girlfriend is trying to start up a play fight, you can move the action along by teasing or mock-threatening her with a fight. Keep it lighthearted so she knows it's all innocent fun. For example, you could say something like, “Keep it up and you’re going to get it!” Don't be scary or threaten her with physical harm. Make vague and harmless threats that will egg her on. If your girlfriend keeps playfully teasing you, pranking you, or trying to get you frustrated, she may be trying to start up a fun fight. Pay attention to the signs she's giving you. She may be in the mood for a play fight and is picking one herself. Look to see if she smiles after she teases you for a sign that she's trying to pick a play fight. If your girlfriend seems upset about something, talk to her about what's bothering her. You can always play fight later when she's in a better mood for it. Your girlfriend may not enjoy play fighting at all. If she seems worried, nervous, or she gets really upset when you start play fighting with her, take the hint and back off. | Tickle your girlfriend on your girlfriend so she’ll want to get even. Pinch your girlfriend to get her heated. Goad your girlfriend into a play fight with harmless threats. Read your girlfriend’s cues that she wants to fight. |
If your pants have loopholes for a belt, then wear a leather belt. Make sure to tuck your shirt in, as you want to look neat and tidy. Your shirt should have a collar—not a T-shirt or tank top. Try to get a long-sleeve dress shirt that buttons up. If you don't have a dress shirt, then you can wear a nice polo shirt, but make sure to wash it correctly so you look clean. You should wear a tie with your dress shirt. Aim for something neutral looking. A solid-colored or check-patterned tie is best. Avoid “fun” ties—ties that have Santa Claus, naked women, etc. If you have a sports coat to wear, then wear that as well. Avoid baggy pants, shorts, pants that hang down below your hips, and torn jeans. Wear dress shoes if you have them instead of sneakers. Always wear socks with your shoes. Make sure that your socks match the color of your pants or shoes. Try to avoid flashy colors, like red. Do not wear flip flops or sandals under any circumstances. If you don't have dress shoes, try to borrow a pair that fit from someone. Otherwise, wear black sneakers which, from a distance, look like shoes. If you live in Texas, you can get away with cowboy boots. People in other states shouldn't try to, however. Comb your hair and trim back untidy beards or goatees. If you nick yourself while shaving, try to stop the bleeding before leaving for court. Don't show up to court with pieces of tissue covering your face to stop the bleeding. Men should also aim for a conservative haircut. Wash out any dye if the dye is an unnatural color (for example, blue or green). If, for religious reasons, you have long hair or a beard, then that will be okay. You do not have to shave or get your hair cut. Nevertheless, you should appear as tidy as possible. Should your religion prohibit trimming beards, then you need to be aware that a judge might find an untrimmed beard odd. Whatever you choose to wear, you should make sure that you feel comfortable, especially if you are scheduled to testify at court. Judges will notice when someone is uncomfortable. You don't want them to mistakenly attribute your discomfort to you lying. In some areas of the country, certain brand names are associated with gang activity. This is not the impression you want to make on a judge. For example, a judge might associate brands like Timbaland and Sean John with criminal activity. It is best not to wear these brands of clothing when you show up in court. Wearing pants with a tucked-in shirt is generally sound advice, regardless of what type of court you appear in. However, your lawyer might recommend different clothes depending on the situation. You should talk to your attorney about what wardrobe would be appropriate given your situation. For example, if you are in criminal court, then you may want to wear a suit. The more that you look like an upstanding professional member of the community, the better. If you are being sued for alimony, you might want to show up to court wearing less professional clothes. Doing so can signal to the judge that you are hard-pressed for money and can't afford to pay alimony to your ex-spouse. | Wear long pants and a shirt. Find appropriate shoes. Trim facial hair. Aim for comfort. Be careful with brand names. Discuss appropriate attire with your attorney. |
There are lots of ways that you can work two jobs, but the ideal second job is something that you enjoy and will benefit from in the long run. Try to find a second job that allows you to indulge in one of your hobbies or that provides you with new skills that will make you more marketable in the future. For example, if you love video games, then you might enjoy working at a retail video game store. Going straight from one job to the next can be depressing, so try to find a way to take a break before you go from one job to the next. The break does not have to be a long one to help ease the transition from one job to the next. Even a 30-minute break can help. For example, you could stop off at a favorite coffee shop and sit and enjoy a cup of coffee in the shop before heading to your next job. It can be difficult to manage two or more jobs, which may cause some people to try to do work for one job while they are on the clock for another job. However, this is a bad idea. Not only may doing work for one job while you are on the clock for another job get you into trouble, it will reduce your effectiveness. Stay focused on one job at a time to do the best work that you can at all of your jobs. | Choose a second job that you will enjoy and benefit from. Take a break in between shifts. Focus on one job at a time. |
When it comes to complimenting a girl, you'll want to avoid anything that makes her feel like a sex object (or a "piece of meat") rather than a feeling, thinking human being. Keep you compliments about her beauty, her intelligence, her decisions, and her personality. Avoid the following subjects: Her sex characteristics (e.g., bust size) How revealing or non-revealing her clothing is Her race or ethnicity Outward identifiers of her religion or social status While it's OK to be attracted to someone or be captivated by someone's beauty, getting too fixated on her looks can be a great way to ruin your chances. In extreme cases, this sort of behavior can constitute harassment. Actions and comments that are inappropriately personal or sexual or personal are off-limits. Avoid the following sorts of actions: Staring or ogling — especially if you're looking below the neck Asking prying questions about her dating or sex history Pressing her for a chance to hang out together if she says "no" or offers an excuse for why she can't Making any sort of comment that insinuates that she should do something sexual with you Touching someone inappropriately against their will is wrong. At best, it is cause for this person to get angry with you. At worst, it can be a crime. If you haven't already established that touching is OK, keep your hands to yourself except for harmless flirtatious gestures like briefly touching her shoulder as you laugh. If she appears uncomfortable or asks you to stop, stop — even if you don't think you're doing anything wrong. As noted above, gentle teasing can be a great way to flirt with a girl and get her to blush. However, there's a fine line to be aware of here. Teasing a girl in a way that makes her feel self-conscious or under attack can lead to hurt feelings, anger, and even lasting grudges. Avoid the following sorts of topics as a general rule: Negative comments about her appearance or weight Serious criticisms of her personal, political, or religious views Gossipy comments about her family or the people she spends time with Mean-spirited imitations of her tics or habits A few sincere presents or a fancy night out every once in a while can be great for showing that a girl means a lot to you. However, trying to throw your weight around by spending lots of money on your outings or buying luxurious gifts isn't a good idea. It may make her blush, but if she's intelligent, her blushing is likely to be out of embarrassment for you. Money is entirely separate from your ability to make girls feel special. People with lots of money can be romantic, but this isn't why they're romantic. Trying to woo girls with money is only likely to make you end up broke or in the company of women with poor life priorities. | Don't objectify her. Don't be creepy. Don't use inappropriate touch. Don't be cruel when you tease her. Don't rely on money or gifts. |
behind your tub to access the drain pipes. Most times, the water supply valve for your tub is located in the walls behind the faucet. Go into the room adjacent to your bathroom to cut a hole in the wall where the drain and faucets are for your tub. Use a stud finder so you don't accidentally cut into one of the studs. Cut an 8 in × 8 in (20 cm × 20 cm) square in the drywall with a reciprocating saw to expose the pipes. If you can't access the room adjacent to the drain, cut a hole in the floor beneath the bathroom using a reciprocating saw. Make sure you’re underneath where the tub drains. Wear safety glasses while working with your saw. to your bathroom. The water supply for your tub is either controlled by a valve in the wall behind your faucet or by the main water pump. Turn the valve so it's perpendicular to the pipes to turn it off. If your valve shut-off is circular, look for the directions printed on the valve head to figure out which way to turn it. If you cannot turn off the water for your tub or bathroom, you may need to turn it off for the entire home or building. . Locate the screw on the underside of the faucet or where it connects to the wall. Use a flathead or Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw. If it doesn't have a screw, tighten the jaws of a pipe wrench around the back of the faucet and twist it counterclockwise until it's loose. Then, pull it out. If you want to save the faucet, put a rag in between it and the wrench so you don't leave any scratches. A drain removal tool is a cylinder that fits into the drain to loosen its connection to the pipes. Put the end of a drain remover tool in the drain hole and turn it counterclockwise. Keep turning the tool until the drain is loose and you can pull it out by hand. Unscrew the overflow drain, located on the front wall of your tub, and pull it off of the surface. Drain removers can be bought from your local hardware store. Some tub drains have screens that you need to remove with a screwdriver before you can use the remover tool. The drain shoe is made up of the pipes that connect the overflow and the main drain to your tub. Look for the T-shaped connector holding the pipes together, and use a pipe wrench to twist the drain shoe off of the main pipes. If the joint is stuck or won't come out with a pipe wrench, cut through the pipes with a reciprocating saw or hacksaw. and drywall around your tub. The surround is the tile or fiberglass on the walls around your tub. Use a pry bar or the back of a claw hammer to rip the surround away from your tub. When you reach the drywall, use a razor knife to cut out the area around that extends 6 inches (15 cm) from the top of your tub until the studs are exposed. Wear safety glasses, work gloves, and a respirator to keep yourself protected. If your tub has a surround panel made from fiberglass, you need to take out the entire piece in order to install a new bathtub. The flange around your tub is the raised edge that keeps water from draining into your walls. Use an electric screwdriver or the back of your claw hammer to remove the screws or nails from the flange. Make sure to check each stud around your bath for any nails. Some older tubs may not be nailed or screwed into the wall. Run a razor knife through the caulk or sealant surrounding your tub. Cut through the line of sealant that connects the apron, or front of your tub, to the floor. Grab the tub from the side opposite of the drain and lift it out from its place. Have a partner help slide the tub backward away from the drain pipes. Stand the tub upright and work together to carry it out from your bathroom. Check with your city's waste department to find out how to properly dispose of the old bathtub. Don't attempt to lift a cast-iron or steel tub out by yourself since they can be extremely heavy. | Cut a panel Turn off the water supply Remove the tub spout Take out the main and overflow drains. Take out the drain shoe from the access panel you cut. Remove the tub surround Pull out the nails or screws connecting the tub flange to the studs. Cut any caulk holding the tub the to floor. Lift the tub out of place with a partner’s help. |
As with many kinds of clothing repairs, you’ll want to do your stitching from the underside of the garment. This makes it less likely that your stitches will be visible from the outside. With loose or torn hems, it's a lot easier to sew them back in place while the garment is inside out. It’ll be easier for you to see exactly where you need to do your stitching. Match the color of thread as closely as possible so that your stitches blend in with the fabric better. Cut off about 1 foot (12 in) of thread and pull one end through the eye of the needle. Create a knot at the end of the thread. To make a knot, wrap the end of the thread around your finger 2-3 times, then roll the thread off your finger. Pull the end of the thread to create a small knot. | Turn the garment inside out to access the loose part of the hem. Pick a thread that matches the garment and prepare your needle. |
On its simplest level, paraphrasing is echoing back the speaker's statement using different words. If the speaker says, "I could fall asleep right here," you could say, "You're really tired." Paraphrasing in active listening can be simple restating to let the person know you are listening, or you can take the paraphrasing a bit deeper to help the other person clarify their thoughts or feelings. For example, if the speaker says, “My mother is mad at me because I told her I have other holiday plans this year. She always wants us all to be at her house,” you could respond, “It sounds like you think your mother is very set in her ways.” Allow the speaker to further clarify if you misjudged their statement. The speaker could say, “No, my mother doesn't like to travel.” Paraphrasing gives the speaker an opportunity to correct the listener without making either party feel defensive--an incorrect paraphrase can still lead to greater clarity. Reflection takes paraphrasing to a deeper level, by paraphrasing and naming feelings you are hearing the other person say, both verbally and nonverbally. This requires you to develop your own empathic abilities, so that you are able to identify and name feelings you see in the other person. Phrases that indicate you are trying to reflect what the other person is saying include, “What I’m hearing you say is…” or “It sounds to me like....” When you are finished with your reflection, you could always ask “Do I have that right?” to make sure you are understanding them correctly. For example, the speaker could say, “I’ve been feeling really depressed since my father died. We didn't have a good relationship, but I miss him anyway. Part of me is glad he is dead, but then I feel guilty I think that.” You could respond, “It sounds to me like you are grieving your father, but it was a complicated relationship so you are dealing with a lot of emotions right now. You’re sad, but maybe you’re also relieved.” Many people are very uncomfortable with silent gaps in conversation. Instead of looking at them as spaces to fill, consider looking at them as opportunities to engage in processing what was said. Give yourself and the speaker time to think before continuing. Practice being in silence with the people in your life since it will make you more comfortable and you will become a better listener. When you are formulating a response while listening, you are not listening fully to the speaker. If it is your turn to speak in the conversation, but you do not yet have a response, you could say, “Give me a minute, please. I want to think about how to respond.” Most people will appreciate your taking the time to develop a thoughtful response. When the speaker has finished talking, you could describe how hearing what they said made you feel. This can be particularly helpful if you are speaking with a child, or a person who doesn't have a great grasp on being able to identify their emotions. A good phrase to remember when utilizing this technique is "When you said this, this was how I felt…." Be sure not to talk too much, since this could be a sign of nervousness. Try to be aware of your emotions when you speak. For example, you could say, “When you told me about how your mom left you alone while she drank, it made me feel very sad. I would feel very lonely, helpless, and scared if I had been in your shoes.” Ask questions that encourage the speaker to provide more than a yes or no answer. Ask questions that encourage a thoughtful response, allowing the other person to describe their thoughts and feelings. Some examples of open-ended questions include: How did you feel when that happened to you? What was it like to experience that? How do you feel when you retell that story? How do you think this experience changed you? How did you come to believe what you do? Who has influenced you the most and why? | Paraphrase. Reflect back. Allow for silence. Name your own feelings. Ask open-ended questions. |
Some of the questions require extreme precision and timing with your cursor or touch screen. If you're on a laptop, plug in a mouse instead of relying on your mouse pad. The game lets you earn "Skips" which can be used to skip some questions if you get stuck, but don't be tempted! It is impossible to beat the game unless you have all seven "Skips" unused on question 110 (the last question). A list of numbers is written on the screen on question 50. Write these numbers down, and be prepared to type them in on question 108. | Use a mouse or touch screen. Never skip a question. Write down the code in question 50. |
In many cases, doctors will simply recommend that you continue getting regular Pap smears to keep an eye on your condition. However, you may also need to have some further testing done. Keep in mind that a pap test is only a screening test, so your doctor can't tell you what is wrong from this test alone. The colposcopy and biopsies are diagnostic tests that you will need to have done to find out what is going on. If your doctor recommends that precancerous cervical cells be removed, there are several treatment options available. These procedures may sound frightening and painful, but keep in mind that you will likely be given medication to numb your cervix and keep you comfortable. Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEEP) is a procedure in which your doctor cuts out abnormal tissue with a small electrified wire. This procedure is performed at your doctor's office using local anesthesia, and it only takes a few minutes. This is the most common treatment. Cryotherapy is another in-office procedure your doctor can perform by using a cold probe to freeze the abnormal cells. This procedure is very quick and may not require anesthesia. Cold knife conization is a procedure in which your doctor removes the abnormal cells using a scalpel. This procedure requires general anesthesia, so you will have to go to the hospital. Laser therapy is a procedure your doctor performs using a laser to remove the abnormal cells. Like cold knife conization, it is performed at a hospital using general anesthesia. If for any reason you believe that your doctor is not listening to your concerns or treating you effectively, or if you have any lingering questions about what your results mean, consider seeing another doctor. Don't worry about offending the first doctor: medical professionals should understand and respect a patient's wish to seek a second opinion. If your doctor thinks you have cancer, he or she will refer you to a specialist. That person can help you navigate the best treatment options for your particular case. Whether you had treatment following your first abnormal Pap smear or not, you should continue getting regular Pap smears as often as your doctor recommends. The frequency will likely decrease after you have had several normal tests in a row. | Find out if any treatment is necessary. Choose the right treatment for you. Get a second opinion. Find a specialist. Continue to get regular Pap smears. |
If you want to get your period early, try eating spicy foods one to two times a day. You will need to start two weeks before your period is due to begin. Some people claim that it will heat up your body, allowing menstruation to begin early, but there is no convincing medical evidence to back it up. High in antioxidants, some women claim that it can help bring on a menstrual period. Drink it three times a day, starting two days before you want your period to begin. High in carotene, pumpkins, papaya, and carrots — either raw or juiced — may help bring on a period. Drink carrot juice or eat one to two carrots, a serving of pumpkin or papaya three times a day two days before you want your period to begin. Like spicy food, pineapple is thought by some to help jolt your body into starting your period early. Drink two 12-oz glasses of pineapple daily, or eat that same amount daily. With sesame seeds, mix two teaspoons with hot water and drink twice a day. Turmeric tea is made with a teaspoon of turmeric in boiling water, and is also supposed to be drunk twice a day. For both, start 15 days before your period should begin. | Eat spicy foods twice a day in the 2 weeks before your period. Drink pomegranate juice 3 times a day to start your period. Eat carrots, pumpkins, or papaya to get more carotene. Consume pineapple to help start your period early. Drink sesame seed or turmeric tea starting 15 days before your period. |
It's important to learn how to engage with others even when you're not interested in the topic that's being discussed. Conversation is like a back and forth negotiation with another person. The conversation can go in any direction. Remaining open to this process is important for becoming a more interesting person. Ask questions to show that you are interested in. This also opens up the conversation to give you more material, which helps you figure out more questions to ask. For example, if you find out that a person is an expert beekeeper, you could ask, "I've always wanted to get into beekeeping. How does a person get started doing that?" You're allowing the other person to share his expertise with others, something most people are thrilled to do. If you're talking with someone about her job, you might ask, "Did you always want to be a journalist?" Or you might ask, "Which journalist do you admire most?" Find people who have skills and interests that you admire. Prioritize the time you spend with them. Remember that who you spend time with greatly affects how your personality and interests develop. Spheres of social influence, from your local community to your country, can affect you in overt and subtle ways. Watching others who are interesting can be a great way to get you started in the right direction. Research has found that even if you aren't necessarily happy, to begin with, the mere act of smiling can release chemicals in your brain that make you more comfortable in your surroundings. As a result, your smile conveys this feeling to others. Smiling and laughter has even been shown to relieve symptoms of minor depression and anxiety. If you want to be a more interesting person, therefore, but can't seem to get started on the right path, simply smiling more often and putting yourself in situations that make you laugh can be a great place to start. Everyone has their own interests and manners of acting in the world. It will be impossible to make yourself seem interesting to everyone. Be happy with who you truly are. Accept that not everyone will find you interesting, or even necessarily like you. This can, in turn, make you more interesting to the people who actually respect your unique sense of self. Give this person the benefit of the doubt. Say to yourself, "This person is probably having a bad day." Then say something nice to the person. This might jar him enough to recognize that he's being rude. You could try exaggerating the insult, which also functions to make a mockery of the insult. If someone says, "I've seen lots of people learn to ski more quickly than you," you might say, "I've only just learned how to walk upright, so I guess I'm going at a good pace." | Learn to engage with others about their interests. Hang out with people who you find interesting. Smile and laugh as often as you can. Learn to shake off insults or disrespect from other people. |
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