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Now a screen will load up, and on the left side, it will list all of the e-mails/contact information that will be merged. Above each name is a check box. If you do not wish to merge the contact(s), you will need to manually click on the check box so that it is blank. Ideally, you want to make sure they are all checked so that your duplicates problem will be fixed. Once you have made sure that the appropriate boxes are checked, you can look to the right and see what the contact information will look like once it is all merged together. Once you are sure you want to merge the contacts, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and click “Save and next.” This will bring you to your next duplicate to merge. If you do not have any left, it will bring you back to your address book. This is how you fix duplicate contacts on Yahoo! Mail. | Choose which contacts to merge. Merge the contacts. |
Peel the carrots. For a hearty stew, make sure they are about 1 inch (2.5cm) in size. Larger vegetables will keep their consistency better when heated. Consider peeling and cubing four small potatoes if you want an even heartier stew. You could also use turnips, parsnips or rutabagas in place of potatoes. Loosen the browned lamb bits from the bottom of the pan as you heat the vegetables. | Trim the ends off the celery, onions and carrots. Chop the celery stalks, carrots and onions into rough sections. Add the chopped fresh rosemary and fresh thyme. Fry the vegetables and spices for 10 minutes. |
If you’ve just finished making a caramel sauce and think that the sauce is too thin, let the caramel sauce simmer and cook down on your stovetop. Try cooking for about 10 minutes for a thick sauce. As the liquid in the caramel sauce evaporates, you’ll be left with a thicker sauce. Keep a close watch on your sauce as it thickens. Stir the caramel constantly. Otherwise you’ll be left with a batch of too-think caramel. If you’ve just finished making your initial batch of caramel sauce and find that it's too thin, let the caramel cool. As the sauce cools, it will thicken. If you’re unsure if your freshly-cooked sauce is the right consistency, let it cool first. It's easier to reheat and thicken caramel sauce than to add liquid to make the sauce thinner. If you’ve bought thin caramel sauce from the store—or been given it as a gift—you can thicken it on the stovetop too. The same concept applies as with a thin home-made caramel sauce. Pour the sauce back into a saucepan, and heat it on medium heat (around 4) on your stovetop range until the sauce begins to simmer and thicken. If you’re concerned about burning the bottom layer of your cold caramel sauce, start the burner on low heat (2 or 3) until the sauce has started to warm up. | Simmer the sauce on your stove. Let hot caramel sauce cool. Re-heat and simmer refrigerated sauce. |
Adriana is a swimsuit and underwear model for Victoria's Secret. So, to look like her, you will have to carry off a bikini with confidence. Get a tan. Adriana's background is Brazilian so she has a natural golden color to her skin. If you don't, you could get a spray tan. But make sure to wear protective gear! She's often seen at the beach. She tries to keep the look of natural skin by mixing shimmer powder with her daily lotion or sunblock. The color you're going for is a warm olive color. You could use a self tanner lotion to accomplish this look. She also likes to wear lingerie and would wear black, white or pink, preferably from Victoria's Secret. You'll see her in T-shirts and white tank tops. She has been seen in skinny leg jeans, tight black or white T-shirts, tight black summer dresses, flowy skirts, and white sundresses. Her color scheme is simple, romantic, and with clean lines. She doesn't wear many busy patterns. She is rarely seem in pastels or any kind of color, although you might see her in red and with high heels when she's going out. She likes hoop earrings and beaded necklaces. Adriana uses costumes. She's been spotted wearing wings on many occasions. Of course, she did this on a catwalk. It won't have the same effect on a sidewalk! Adriana Lima is in demand on the catwalk because she changes up her look. She looks sexy in a swim suit in the Victoria's Secret Fashion show, of course. This is a signature look. However, you might also see her wearing a three-piece suit or even trying a goth look. She perfects different looks with subtle changes to her hair and makeup and by having the guts to be original. If you don't occasionally make people think, “is that really here?” you won't nail her vibe. | Rock a swimsuit. Dress in black and white. Have a versatile look. |
This routine is a slightly tweaked version of the 6-step. It requires a bit more skill and athleticism as the fifth step is changed so you switch the placement of your body weight quickly. The 5-step is not for beginners so make sure you have a master of the 6-step before attempting this variation. The first few moves of the 5-step are identical to the 6-step. So you're starting in the push-up position, and extending the right leg in front of the left while keeping the left leg in place. Lean on the outside of your right foot and take your left hand off the floor. Pull the left leg forward. This motion is the same as in the 6-step. Bend your left leg to where it is touching the back of your right leg. Your right leg should be wrapped loosely around your left leg, and you should be in a tilted cross-legged position while keeping your left hand in the air. Bring your right leg out from around your left leg. You should be in the crab position where your legs are shoulder-width apart and your left hand is on the floor behind you. Cross your left leg around your right leg. As in the 6-step, make sure to lean on the outside of your left foot while lifting your right hand up. Here's where it differs. Instead of bringing your right leg behind you as you would in the 6-step, shift hands so you're leaning on your right hand again. Once your body weight is shifted on the right hand, kick your right leg out with your left hand in the air. Bring your right leg in so you're at a crab position which will serve as your new starting point to repeat the 5-step. This version changes certain moves in the beginning while adding an extra step as well that requires more nuanced footwork. When practicing the 7-step, make sure to highlight the differences between the 6-step to make this variation stand out. As with the 6-step, start in a push-up position on your toes, fingertips, or your palms. Avoid flat feet and hands. Don't bring around your left leg to touch the back of the bent right leg. Instead, bring your left leg over your right so your hip is jutting outward while the right remains in place. You can put your hand on the hip if it helps to maintain balance. Bring your right leg under and in front of your body so it is stretched out while your calf is parallel to the floor. Your left leg while stay in place. Bend your right knee so you are in the crab position. Here both feet should be firm planted should-width apart while your left hand rests behind you. Hook your left leg around your right so your right leg is bent and touching the back of your left. Step your right foot behind you while keeping the left stationary. Bring your left foot under your body so your feet are shoulder-width apart in the same push-up position you started with. Practice the routine in both directions for added flexibility. You can also reverse alternate directions during the same routine, which will be helpful when adding freezes, where your body stays motionless, and other variations. | Master the 5-step variation. Bring your A-game for the 7-step. Try the 6-Step in both clockwise and counterclockwise directions. |
Used boats are cheaper than new boats, but can still become prohibitively expensive. Once you’ve determined 1 or 2 models of boat you’re interested at, look online to see how much these styles of boats typically sell for in used condition. Also look at your personal finances and see how much you can afford to spend on the boat. This is also the time to meet with a banker if you’re looking to finance the purchase of the used boat. Used boats can easily top $25,000 USD, so you may want to take out a sizeable loan. When negotiating the terms of the loan, set up the monthly payments for an amount you can afford. Before going to check out individual used boats for sale, read some online reviews. These will allow you to get a sense of which boat makes, models, and styles are popular choices for used-boat buyers, and which you should avoid buying. Narrow the type of boat you want down to 1 or 2 models. There are a variety of reputable online boat magazines that feature reviews of popular new and used boat types and brands. Check out boat reviews in publications like http://www.boattrader.com, http://www.boats.com, and http://www.yachtworld.com. The best way to find a viable used boat is through online boat-sale forums and websites. Boat Trader and Boats.com will allow you to input specific criteria to narrow down the used-boat search results. Specify the condition of the boat, as well as the desired type, manufacturer, length, and location. Contact the boat's owner, and make sure that the owner will be with the boat when you come by to inspect the boat at the marina where it's stored. Coordinate a time and date that works with both you and the owner. Make sure that you have a boating license before buying a boat. You can get fined and/or taken into custody without one. | Establish a reasonable budget. Read reviews of different boat makes and models. Find and visit a prospective used boat. |
Comb your hair into a nice high ponytail. Secure it with an elastic hairband. Gather about a quarter of the hair below the ponytail. If you're having trouble separating the hair, you may need to take out the elastic hairband. Tie the main/big part of the ponytail with the elastic band. At this point, you should have a segment of hair loosely hanging below the ponytail. Take the loose segment of hair and wrap it around the elastic band. Depending on how long your hair is, you may need to wrap it around the hairband several times. Use bobby pins and pin them to the ends of the hair you wrapped. This will secure it and help hold the ponytail in place. Look to make sure there are no fly aways or bits of hair sticking out from your ponytail. Make sure the hairband is completely covered by your hair. | Make a high ponytail. Separate a small part of your hair from the ponytail. Secure the ponytail. Cover the hairband with your hair. Secure the covered ponytail. Check your ponytail. |
There are a variety of smart phone apps for iPhones and Androids that you can use to change the sound of your voice, many of them free. New apps are always coming out, so check out the app store to find out what's available. Some of them allow you to record your voice and play it back in manipulated form, while others allow you to speak into the phone and project weird robot noises and other big changes. One app, Call Voice Changer, even lets you make calls with your new fake voice. You can use a Digital Audio Workstation (D.A.W) on a Windows or Mac. Garageband, ProTools or Ableton can all be used to record and manipulate your voice, then change it. Use effects and plugins like distortion, pitch shifters, speed adjustments to make your voice sound gravely, low, or high, according to what you want. Record yourself saying common or funny phone phrases like, "What do you want?" or "Can I take a message?" or "My son won't be coming to school today" to pull off the gag. Play music just loud enough so that your voice can be heard over it. You can use other recorded sounds as well, including traffic noise, white noise and static, or even the sounds of heavy machinery. Another person can help you by making humming noises or other sounds while you are speaking that have the same effect as recorded sounds. Put a handkerchief or other piece of cloth over the phone's voice input area and move it around to create a static effect. Try using different materials for a different effect. One of the easiest and fastest ways to change your voice is to buy a little megaphone with silly effects to speak through. Voice changers can be found in magic or joke gift shops, as well as more serious surveillance stores, and even Halloween stores. These toys are usually available at a wide range of prices, and the cost will usually determine the quality. Even the cheap ones help to make your voice sound a lot different. A regular megaphone can be used to change the sound of your voice too. Just stand back from the phone, or you'll blow the other person away. | Download a voice-changer app. Record your voice on the computer and add effects. Disguise your voice with background noise. Get a cheap voice changer toy. |
Place 4 basa fillets on the sheet so they're in a single layer. You'll also need to move an oven rack to the center of the oven. Sprinkle the fillets with 1 teaspoon (2 g) of ground black pepper, 1 teaspoon (5.5 g) of salt, and 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of lemon juice from 1 lemon over both sides of the fillets. Freshly squeezed lemon juice will have the strongest flavor, but you can use bottled lemon juice. Set the fish aside while you combine the spice mixture. The basa will absorb the flavors of the salt, pepper, and lemon juice as it marinates. Since the fish is marinating briefly, you can leave it at room temperature. Pour 4 tablespoons (59 ml) of vegetable oil into a small bowl and add 2 tablespoons (32 g) of red chili paste. Stir in 2 teaspoons (4 g) of grated fresh ginger, 4 cloves of minced garlic, and 4 tablespoons (55 g) of tomato puree. Spoon the spicy mixture evenly over each fillet on the baking sheet. Use the back of the spoon to spread it so the fillets are completely coated. Put the baking sheet in the preheated oven and cook the fish until it flakes when you drag a fork across the center. You can also insert an instant-read thermometer into the center to see if the fish has reached 145 °F (63 °C). Turn off the oven and remove the baking sheet. Serve the hot fish with steamed rice and roasted vegetables. If you'd like to store leftover fish, put the fillets into an airtight container and refrigerate them for up to 3 days. | Preheat the oven to 350 °F (177 °C) and lay the fish on a baking sheet. Season the basa with salt, pepper, and lemon juice. Marinate the fish for 15 minutes. Combine the oil, chili, ginger, garlic, and tomato puree. Coat the basa with the spicy mixture. Bake the spicy basa for 20 to 25 minutes. Remove and serve the spicy basa fillets. |
Most teenagers don't have access to a gym, so you may have to make do with what you have at home. Lots of strength training exercises don't require a gym or any special equipment. You can do push-ups, planks, crunches, or sit-ups in your own home. It's a good idea to do body-weight exercises (like push-ups or sit-ups) before you move on to using weights. This will help you build muscle mass before you dive in and lift weights. You can also use everyday objects for weightlifting. For example, save old milk jugs, and fill them up with water for homemade dumbbells. You can also keep an eye on Craiglist or at yard sales to see if you can score some simple weight lifting equipment to keep in your room, garage, or basement. Sometimes you can find these items for pretty cheap. If you’re on a sports team, you may have access to your school's gym, or your school may allow all students to use the gym during certain hours. Talk to a coach or athletic director about open gym time when you can use the school's equipment. Alternatively, if your parents belong to a gym or YMCA, find out what a family membership would cost. Lots of schools offer a weightlifting class, club, or team, or there may be one designed specifically for teens and young adults at your local gym or YMCA. This can be a great way to get some encouragement, training, and always have a spotter on hand. Strength training almost always requires a buddy. Spotters can stand nearby to prevent you from dropping the barbell on your chest if you’re weight lifting, or they can keep an eye on your technique for you. It's going to take some time for your body to get used to strength training, so don't rush it. Start with very small weights and only a few reps, and build up. Rushing in can very easily cause you to injure yourself. Remember that because you’re a teenager, your body is still growing and changing. That means it's easy for you to injure your bones, joints, muscles, and tendons if you’re not especially careful with strength training. Research the correct way to do each kind of lifting, and start with small enough weights than you can master the technique before adding weight. Using the wrong technique can injure you, which won't help you get in shape in the long run. Practice strength training about three times a week. Never lift weights on back-to-back days; your muscles need time to recuperate, and you will injure yourself if you overdo it. You can alternate your cardio days with your strength training days. | Use what you have. Go to a gym if you can. Join a class or team. Get a spotter. Ease in. Focus on technique. Don’t overdo it. |
Let the deck rest cupped in your palm and the lower part of your fingers. The deck should be face-down in your hand and stay face-down through the whole cut. Grab the deck with the dealer's grip, which means the length of your thumb is on one long side. Place 3 fingers on the other long side and your index finger on top. At this point, the deck should be flat against your palm. | Hold the deck in your hand with your palm up. |
The pitch is the incline or angle of the roof. To find the pitch, position 1 end of the level against the roof and level it. Measure the distance between the midpoint of the underside of the level and the roof to find the pitch of a 12 in (30 cm) run. The size of the gap tells you the pitch. For instance, a 2 in (5.1 cm) gap means the roof has a 2-in-12 pitch and a 6 in (15 cm) gap means the roof has a 6-in-12 pitch. The roof pitch factor tells you the vertical rise of your roof over a 12 in (30 cm) span. You need the pitch factor to find the adjusted square footage of the roof. A 0- to 3-in-12 pitch corresponds to a pitch factor of 1. A 4- to 5-in-12 pitch has a pitch factor of 1.05, while a 6- to 8-in-12 pitch has a pitch factor of 1.1. A 9- to 11-in 12 pitch as a pitch factor of 1.2, and a 12-in-12 or higher pitch has a pitch factor of 1.3. The rainfall intensity tells you the maximum amount of rainfall for a 5-minute period per region. If you live outside the U.S., do an online search for rainfall intensity. To find the rainfall intensity for various locations across the United States, go to https://www.thisoldhouse.com/sites/default/files/rainfall-intesity-chart-01.pdf. Calculating the drainage area of the roof will provide you with the square footage. Multiplying the roof-pitch factor, the intensity of rainfall, and the square footage of the roof will provide you with the adjusted square footage, which can be used to determine the size of gutters you’ll need. For instance, if the square footage is 1,000 feet (300 m), the roof-pitch factor is 1.2, and the intensity is 5.7, multiply 1,000 x 1.2 x 5.7 to equal 6,270. Gutters come in “K-style” and “half-round” style. If the adjusted square footage is equal to or less than 2,500 feet (760 m), choose 5 in (13 cm) half-round gutters. For square footage up to 3,840 feet (1,170 m), use 6 in (15 cm) half-round gutters. If the adjusted square footage is equal to or less than 5,520 feet (1,680 m), choose 5 in (13 cm) K-style gutters. For square footage up to 7,960 feet (2,430 m), use 6 in (15 cm) K-style gutters. A 2 in (5.1 cm) by 3 in (7.6 cm) rectangular downspout can add 600 square feet (55.7 square meters) of drainage area, while a 3 in (7.6 cm) round spout adds 706 square feet (65.6 square meters). You can add extra downspouts to increase the drainage area if necessary. If you don't want to add downspouts and the square footage of the roof is more than 7,960 feet (2,430 m), you’ll have to order custom 7 or 8 in (18 or 20 cm) gutters. | Find the pitch of the roof using a 2 ft (61 cm) level. Use the pitch to determine the pitch factor. Look up the rainfall intensity for your area. Multiply the square footage by the roof-pitch factor and the intensity. Choose the size that corresponds with the adjusted square footage. Add extra downspouts to increase the drainage area. |
It's important that you provide the right size prey to your ball python. Prey that is either too small or too large will present problems for your snake. Always make sure that whenever you introduce prey into the cage that it's the correct size. Prey should be no bigger than the widest part of the snake. Prey that is too large can cause injury to your snake. Prey that is too small may not provide enough nutrition. Snakes need time to be alone and digest their meal after they've eaten. Disturbing or handling your snake after a meal can cause them to regurgitate that meal. Always wait at least one full day before handling your ball python after they've eaten. If your snake doesn't eat a prey item, you will need to remove it. Leaving dead or living prey items in the cage can pose health hazards to your snake. Always remove old prey items from the cage to best care for your ball python. Feeding pre-killed items to your snake is safer. However, these items will decompose and need to be removed if left uneaten. Feeding live prey animals can bring harm to your snake. Mice or rodents have been known to attack and kill ball pythons. It's important that you stick to a schedule when feeding your ball python. The regularity will benefit your snake and will allow you to notice if your snake has any changes in its appetite. Try to follow these basic feeding schedules to best care for your snake's dietary needs: For adult ball pythons, offer food once every one or two weeks. For young ball pythons, offer food once or twice a week. Appetites may change normally over the year. Colder months usually result in lowered appetites. Your ball python will also need a place to find water in their enclosure. Providing water will give your snake a place to relax and enjoy a good soak. Keep some of these tips in mind when providing water for your ball python: Young snakes should only have about 1” of water. Make sure the container can't be tipped over. Water temperature should be between 72 and 79 degrees Fahrenheit. Your snake will often defecate in the water. Change the water at least once a week. | Find the correct size prey. Do not touch the snake after feeding. Remove uneaten food after every feeding. Feed on a schedule. Provide water. |
Buying raw land is different than buying a home, and there are many questions a potential buyer needs to ask before starting the process. Some key questions include: Why are you buying this land? Are you hoping to build a home on the land? Are you planning to farm there, and set up a ranch house and agricultural plots? Are you buying it in hopes it increases in value over time? The answer to all these questions come with specific risks and considerations, and having specific plans for your land is necessary before you begin the process of looking. There are a variety of reasons people buy raw land, including: Farming/ranching. Building a house or home. Diversifying one's portfolio. Speculation (hoping the price will increase later). Your budget will need to include money for several steps that most other land and home purchases do not, as well as the common expenses of purchasing land. Plan to include money for the following in your budget: Due diligence. You will need to conduct a lot of research regarding the land you want to purchase that is usually not necessary for developed land. Down payment. If you are purchasing the land to develop a farm or ranch, you may be able to obtain specialized loans, such as those offered by the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency. Down payments tend to be higher for raw land purchases because things such as houses that banks could use as collateral for the loan do not exist on raw land. Your down payment may range between 20-50% of the total price of the property. Conversion. This includes the costs for anything you will need to do to convert the land for your intended use, such as constructing a home, running sewer lines, etc. Carrying costs. This includes things such as the interest on your loan and any property taxes. Unlike residences, raw land is not considered to depreciate for federal tax purposes, so you can't take a depreciation tax deduction for raw land. Just how much money does this work out to in dollar terms? Typically, for the down-payment and other costs, you should try to have about 20-25% of the purchase price available in cash as a rule of thumb. In addition, you should have a steady stream of income to cover carrying costs (like loan repayments). This will also help you qualify for any lending you may require. . Once you have determined what you want to use the land for and what your budget is, you can begin the search for available land in your price range that meets your requirements. There are a variety of ways in which to begin your search. Scan local newspapers, query farmers in local rural communities, and research evictions, bank foreclosures, and tax sales. Go through a real estate agent. This is a particularly good option when your search is somewhere out-of-state or far away from your current residence. A real estate agent may also be able to tell you whether there are any future zoning plans that could affect your own plans. You'll want to know what kind of properties you border, and whether industrial farming or agricultural practices will affect the value or livability of your land. You should also know whether the neighboring properties have any rights of way or easements on the land you’re considering. | Determine the reason for buying the land. Come up with a budget. Begin your search for available land. Investigate neighboring properties. |
These can be found in any garden center. Egg-laying adults will be attracted to the yellow paper and then get stuck. Place several sticky paper traps in your potted plants or garden. Remove the traps when they are covered in flies and they will be unable to lay eggs. Vinegar (or beer) will attract and kill adult gnats. All you have to do is set out a few homemade traps. Pour ordinary vinegar (or beer) into several jars with lids. Add a few drops of dish soap to the liquid. Close the lids and poke several holes into them. Leave the jars scattered throughout the area infested by gnats. The adults will fly into the jars and die. Cinnamon is a natural fungicide. It will kill the fungus that the larvae feed on, essentially starving them to death. Simply sprinkle cinnamon on the surface of the soil in your potted plants or garden beds. A variety of pesticides containing pyrethrin are available at gardening and home supply stores. These can kill adult fungus gnats, but not larvae. Since fungus gnats breed rapidly, new adults will appear each day. This means that you will have to repeat sprays every day for several weeks to control the gnats. Pesticide sprays containing bifenthrin and cyfluthrin can also work. Always follow the instructions and safety recommendations provided with the pesticide spray. A variety of other organisms, such as nematodes (roundworms), rove beetles, and certain bacteria will kill fungus gnats or their larvae. These are commercially available and sold as gnat, mosquito, or fly controls. Place a thin layer of diatomaceous earth—a naturally occurring sediment—over top the top of your soil. A layer about 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick will prevent gnats from laying eggs in your soil. D.E., as it's known, can be purchased at any plant supply store or nursery. | Set yellow sticky traps out. Set out a trap for adult flies. Try cinnamon to kill the larvae. Use pyrethrin spray. Try biological controls. Use diatomaceous earth. |
When headed out for a date or for a night out with the boys, a polo can add a touch of sophistication to your look. The contrast between the preppiness of the shirt and the ruggedness of the jacket can create a playful yet slightly edgy appearance. Much like normal tees, single-color polos and those with simple designs, like horizontal stripes, do well when paired with a jean jacket. Add to this look with an accessory, like a watch, necklace, or bracelet. Preserve your sophisticated look by wearing a simple belt with polos. Avoid casual footwear, like sneakers, with this style. Slightly formal shoes, like loafers or derby shoes, work best. Pair collared button-down shirts with your jean jacket to achieve a smart casual look. A plain white shirt will work with all colors of jacket. To create a smoother blend between outer and lower layers, choose colored shirts that complement your jacket's color. A simple tie can make this outfit slightly more formal. Ties with complicated designs will likely be too busy or distracting. Simple patterned dress shirts, like those with plaid, checked, or striped designs, can add some pop to this look. Chinos pair well with most jean jacket outfits. Even wearing a plain t-shirt, in chinos you’ll look comfortable but still sharp. Polo shirts can elevate a chino-jacket combo to business casual. Dress this look up with a button-down shirt or find the trendy middle ground with a graphic tee. Break out a darker colored or fur collared jacket for dates and special events. Prioritize these styles for work functions, as they are often considered suitably stylish for the workplace. Darker colored jackets, like those that are dark blue or black, tend to look more formal. Fur trim around the collar of your jacket will provide warmth on cool spring nights while giving you a cultured appearance. If you work on-site in construction or a similar field, you might need a durable outer layer but formal attire. Blue jackets will pair with most colors of slacks, like black, brown, and light gray. Wear black, dark blue, and dark gray slacks with black jackets. Your formal shirt and trousers will make a tie seem less out of place beneath your jean jacket. Match your tie with your outfit as you would for a normal suit. | Get preppy with a polo shirt. Make your look more formal with a dress shirt. Achieve a smart, relaxed look with chinos. Choose dark colored or fur trimmed jackets for upscale appeal. Wear slacks when you’re on the job. |
Whether or not your rabbit is leashed and out for a walk or in an outdoor playpen, it's vital to your pet's safely that you keep a close eye on it. This can prevent attacks by predators, your rabbit from escaping, or it getting tangled in the leash. Avoid staking your rabbit in the yard and leaving it alone. Your rabbit can get tangled in its leash, which can cause injury or even death. Predators can also snatch your rabbit or it may chew through its leash and escape if you are not watching. Many outdoor areas use pesticides and weedkiller on grass or in gardens, both of which are areas bunnies like to snack. These can harm or kill your bunny. Checking out the area properly before you start walking outside and keeping an eye out for spraying as well as new plant growth can prevent your bunny from ingesting dangerous substances. Find out public areas that have pesticides or weedkiller by calling your local county extension. You can find out your local county extension at http://npic.orst.edu/pest/countyext.htm. Recognize that many plants may be poisonous to your bunny including: agave leaves, amaryllis, azalea, buttercup leaves, daffodil, eggplant, hyacinth, iris, ivy, jonquil, lily-of-the-valley, mistletoe, narcissus, ranunculus, sweet pea seeds, sweet potato, tomato leaves, tulip, wisteria. You can find a comprehensive list of plants poisonous to rabbits at: http://rabbit.org/poisonous-plants/. There are a wide variety of animals that are natural predators to rabbits. Dogs, birds, raccoons and other animals may harm your rabbit. Keeping an eye out for predators in the area where you’re walking can prevent injury or death for your bunny. Be aware that even if a predator doesn't attack your rabbit, it can die from the stress of fear at a potential predator. Walking your rabbit outside, especially in the summer, can expose it to a host of bugs that can harm your rabbit. Keep bugs away as much as you can during the walk and look at your bunny's skin when you get home for ticks or bites. Be aware that mosquitos and flies can bite your rabbit and transmit diseases such as Myxomatosis. Go over your rabbits fur gently to examine its skin when you get home. Look for ticks, fleas, or other bugs that can transmit diseases or cause your bunny discomfort. Heat is a very serious concern for rabbits that go outside. If the temperature outside is at or near 28 degrees Celsuis/ 82 degrees Fahrenheit, take care when walking your rabbit. Watch for the signs of heatstroke and take measures to reduce your rabbit's temperature if you notice them. Recognize that the signs of heatstroke in a rabbit are: reddened ears, panting, lethargy, salivating, weakness and slow movement, acting confused, having seizures. Contact your rabbit to the vet as soon as possible if you notice any signs of heatstroke. While you are waiting, you can bring down the rabbit's temperature by placing it in tepid water or wrapping it in cool, wet towels. Avoid placing a rabbit that is heat-stressed in cold or iced water. | Attend to your rabbit outside at all times. Prevent your bunny from eating something poisonous. Watch for predators. Check for bites and bugs. Pay attention to prevent heatstroke. |
The player who declared the bid will “lead” by laying down a single card. Then, the other players will play one of their own cards in turn. The player with the most valuable card wins the trick. After the trick, each player should grab a new card from the stock to replenish their hand. A lead in the trump suit automatically wins the trick unless another player lays down a higher card of the same suit. If the lead card is of a different suit, the other player must play a higher card or a trump in order to be victorious. Players must follow suit or play the highest card in their hand if they can. However, you don't have any cards of the right suit or ranking, you’re free to play any card you like. The winner of the first trick should collect all four cards and put them into a separate stack face down on the table in front of them to be scored later on. This player will then lead the next trick. Update the score card after every trick you complete, awarding points only for “counters” (aces, tens and kings), which are worth 10 points apiece. If the trump suit is diamonds and the lead is a ten of hearts, a player who lays down a jack of diamonds will come out on top. The points you accumulate for laying melds will be added to your score when the game is over. Proceed in this fashion, with the winner of a trick leading and the other players attempting to match or beat their card. Winning the 12th trick will earn you an extra 10 points, so be sure to include those in your total. The highest possible score you can be awarded for taking tricks is 250—240 points for the 24 counters and 10 bonus points for winning the final trick. The more tricks you take, the better your chances of winning the game. Once all 12 tricks have been taken, tally up the counters each player has collected. Any melds they have down will be added to that number to give their final score. The player with the highest score wins the game! If a player fails to meet their declared bid, the bid will be subtracted from their score. Each deal is one game. When a game ends, gather all the cards together and shuffle them before you begin a new one. | Lead a card for the first trick. Pull the winning cards from the trick. Continue until you’ve played 12 tricks. Total each player’s score. |
It's well-known that diet plays a huge role in a physically fit body. Don't try and change your food choices overnight, though. Take small steps, and you’ll get there. Start eating more vegetables at first, for instance. Then cut out sugary sodas. After that, choose fruit over fattening desserts. Next, start eating whole wheat bread instead of white bread. Then, cut out eating candy at work. Overtime, these small actions turn into good habits. Most people who have a low percentage of body fat still indulge in their favorite foods from time to time. Eating what you want every once in a while ensures that you don't get bitter about having a healthy diet. It also means that you won't end up binging on the foods you feel you’re missing out on. So enjoy that cookie or piece of chocolate from time to time. Just don't let it become so frequent that you can no longer say to yourself that you have a healthy diet. If you’re eating the right amount of food for your body type and the right type of food, it's only natural that the different parts of your body, like your butt and thighs, will eventually be in proportion to one another. The idea is not to diet but to make healthy eating a part of having a fit lifestyle. There are many choices about what to drink and eat. One of them, junk food, for instance, usually has added salt and sugar and is high in saturated fat. Probably one of the biggest issues with it, though, is that it often tastes better than healthy food. It's okay to have junk food sometimes but the rest of the time, it's best to eat more nutritious food. Some of the ways to make better choices include reading food labels and swapping junk food from the five food groups. These five groups consist of: legumes/beans and vegetables; whole grain foods; poultry and lean meats, fish, eggs, tofu, nuts and seeds; and milk and yogurt cheese. If you’re not into exercising, portion control is important. If you discipline yourself to do this, you can try a little of everything. It's a way to eat better, yet you don't feel that you’re sacrificing so much that it's cramping your lifestyle. | Make gradual improvements to your diet. Allow yourself a cheat meal every once in a while. Choose healthy foods. Master the art of portion control. |
In a parenthetical citation after a quote or paraphrase from the interview, identify the name of the person interviewed by their first initial and last name. Place a comma after the name, then the words "personal communication." Add another comma, then type the date of the interview in month-day-year format. Place a period outside the closing parentheses. Example: (B. Spears, personal communication, July 27, 2018). With APA style, citations are only included in your reference list if they point the reader to "recoverable data." A published interview would be published data because your readers could look it up and read it themselves. However, if you conducted an interview yourself, readers have no way to access it. If the interview is published, whether in print or online, the citation format is the same as it would be for any other article or video published that way. Generally, start your citation with the author, followed by the date of publication in parentheses. After the date, type the title of the interview in sentence-case, capitalizing only the first word and any proper nouns. Close with a URL or publication information. Magazine example: Schultz, S. (2018, April 9). Talking turkey with a lion tamer. Time, 139, 38-41. Blog post example: Sanders, S. (2018). Interview with Britney Spears [Blog post]. Retrieved from https://sandersss.wordpress.com/2018/07/27/interview-with-britney-spears Video example: Sanders, S. [Sandersss]. (2018, July 27). Interview with Britney Spears [Video File]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqSTXuJeTks Post a transcript of the interview on a blog or other website. If you have a video or audio recording, post that on a blog or using a video platform such as YouTube. This allows your readers to access the interview and review your source material for themselves. Once you publish the interview, create an entry in your reference list that reflects the type of source. Use the regular author-date format for in-text citations. | Cite a personal interview in text only. Match the format to the type of source for published interviews. Publish personal interviews to make the data recoverable. |
To do this, right click on the desktop and select Create New. Click on the Notepad icon. Open the Notepad file and type the following (or copy and paste it): @echo offSTART /max iexplore.exe under File. Be sure to scroll to the bottom of the save screen and select All Files or it will save it as a Notepad file. Ensure that you end the file with .bat or this will not work. There should be an icon on your desktop named "Internet Explorer.bat" and it will look like a box with a gear inside of it. Double click on this icon to run Internet Explorer. | Create a new Notepad file on the desktop. Enter the command code. Click Save As... Save the file as "Internet Explorer.bat". Exit the file. Verify your file. |
After each use, allow the pan to completely cool from cooking. Use a soft sponge or dishcloth and warm, soapy water to thoroughly clean the pan. Do not use steel wool, nylon, or other abrasive items or cleaners on your ceramic pan because they can damage the coating. While some manufacturers say it is okay to place your ceramic pans in the dishwasher, exclusively washing them by hand will extend the life of your product. Be sure to rinse off all food particles and traces of soap. If you notice that food was missed while washing, repeat washing with soap and water before rinsing the pan again. | Hand-wash your ceramic pans with a soft sponge regularly. Rinse ceramic pans thoroughly in warm tap water. |
The concentrated hydrogen peroxide used in this experiment will burn the skin and eyes. It can also bleach fabric, so choose your clothing with that in mind. This hydrogen peroxide is stronger than any household peroxide. Be sure to handle with care and make sure the graduated cylinder is set on a stable location. Play with the food dye for fun effects. Create fun patterns and color variations. To make the final product striped, tilt the graduated cylinder and drip food coloring down the sides. Add a small layer of liquid dish soap by pouring it into the solution down the side of the cylinder. You can also use powdered dish soap but be sure to mix the solution thoroughly. Using a spatula, add the potassium iodide to create the chemical reaction. You can also dissolve the potassium iodide in water in a vial before adding to the solution. Large colored foam will rise out of the cylinder. Place a glowing wood splint near the foam and watch it reignite as the oxygen is released from the emerging foam. Flush the remaining solution down the drain using plenty of water. Make sure all glowing wood splints are out and there are no open flames. Close and store the hydrogen peroxide and potassium iodide. | Put on gloves and goggles. Pour 4 tsp (20 ml) of 30% hydrogen peroxide into a graduated cylinder. Add 3 drops of food coloring. Add about 2 1⁄2 US tbsp (37 ml) of dish soap and swirl it to mix. Add the potassium iodide to the solution and quickly stand back! Test for the presence of oxygen. Clean up. |
Hold the book firmly in your hands and use a set of needle nose pliers to straighten out the bent binding on the bottom of the book. The coil, which looked like a hook, should now be straight. If you don't want to save the front or back cover of the book, you can remove them by simply pulling them out. Remove any detachable pages inside of your book to make it easier to remove the coil. Use your fingers to push and rotate the coil. It should start to unwind on the other side and exit on the top of the book. Continue spinning until the entire coil is detached. | Bend the end of the spiral binding with pliers. Remove any detachable pages. Rotate the coil and work it out of the binding. |
Saw 2 4-foot (1.2 m) posts and 2 3-foot (90 cm) posts to make the legs and the ends of the headboard and footboard. The posts should be cut from large, sturdy logs. Saw 4 rails to separate the posts. Measure the mattress width and cut the rails to be 1 inch (2 to 3 cm) longer. When you cut the tenons to fit the rails into the posts, they will be the width of the mattress. Cut spindles to place between the rails of the headboard and footboard. You need 36-inch (90 cm) spindles for the headboard and 24-inch (61 cm) spindles for the footboard. After cutting the tenons, they will measure 1 inch (2.5 cm) shorter. The number of spindles you need depends on the size of the bed. Prepare 4 bed rails to connect the headpost to the foot post on each side. Measure the mattress length and cut the bed rails so they're 1 inch (2 to 3 cm) longer. These are blades with 2 handles that you set against the wood and pull toward you. A curved drawknife removes bark and a straight drawknife shapes the log. Frostner bits drill flat-bottomed holes large enough to hold tenons. Mortises for the headboard should be cut at 9 inches (23 cm) and 44 inches (1.1 m) from the floor. For the footboard, the mortises are cut at 9 inches (23 cm) and 32 inches (80 cm). Spindle mortises are cut so the spindles will be evenly spaced. Mortises for the bottom bed rail are drilled at 5 inches (13 cm) above the floor in all 4 posts. The mortises for the top bed rail are drilled at 13 inches (33 cm) from the floor. | Saw the logs to the lengths you need for bed. Remove the bark and shape the logs with drawknives. Carve out mortises with a drill and Forstner bits. |
Installing Dropbox on your computer creates a folder that will be automatically synced with all of your devices. Any files in your Dropbox folder will be automatically backed up to your Dropbox account. Point your web browser to Dropbox.com and click “Download the app” on the top right corner of the page. Mac: When the download is complete, a window containing a Dropbox icon will appear on the screen. Windows: Save the file to your Downloads folder. When the download completes, navigate to that folder to find the Dropbox installer (it will end with .exe). Never install the Dropbox app on a public computer. If you’re not on your own computer, use the Dropbox website. You may see a pop-up asking you to confirm that you want to run the installer. Click “Yes” or “Open” to continue. ” If you have not yet made a Dropbox account, click “Sign Up” to create one now. ” This is where you will be able to store files you can access even when away from your computer. Windows: The Dropbox folder is created in your main user folder. If your Windows user name is Darrell, you will find a folder called “Dropbox “in C: Users Darrell. Mac: The Dropbox folder is created in the Home (main) folder. Once you drop the file inside the Dropbox folder, it will automatically sync to your Dropbox account. This will move the file or folder from its original location to the Dropbox folder on your computer. To make a copy instead, select the file, then press Ctrl+C (Windows) or ⌘ Cmd+C (Mac) to copy. Paste it into the Dropbox folder with Ctrl+V or ⌘ Cmd+V. If you want to sync a different folder to your Dropbox, move that folder to your Dropbox and create an alias at its old location. First, drag the folder (don't try this with a built-in system folder, like “Documents”—these shouldn't be moved) to the Dropbox folder. Right-click the moved folder and select “Make Alias.” This will create a duplicate folder with the word “alias” at the end of its name.” Drag the alias folder back to the original folder location. The folders are now linked, meaning that anything you do to one will do the same to the other. If you want to sync a different folder to your Dropbox, move that folder to your Dropbox and create a a symbolic link to its old location. First, Download and Install Microsoft SyncToy. Create a new folder(Ctrl+⇧ Shift+N) in the “Dropbox” folder with the same name as the one you want to link. Open SyncToy from the Start menu and select “Create a New Folder Pair.” Click the first Browse… and select the folder inside Dropbox. Click the second Browse… and select the original folder. Click “Next,” then choose “Synchronize.” Click “Finish,” and then “Run” to create the link. The folders are now identical and will remain so. Anything you do in one folder also happens in the other. | Download the Dropbox app. Double-click the Dropbox icon to begin the installation. Enter your Dropbox account information, then click “Sign In. Click “Open my Dropbox Folder. Drag a file or folder from any location on your computer to the Dropbox folder. Set up Dropbox to automatically sync other folders on your Mac. Set up Dropbox to automatically sync other folders in Windows. |
Talking about what is bothering you or causing you stress can help put the problem in perspective. Getting feedback from a friend or loved one can also normalize the issue, making you feel less alone. Be sure to choose the right person to talk to; if your stress comes from a family issue, perhaps talk to a close, trusted friend instead. Simply playing with your dog or cat can elevate levels of serotonin and dopamine—nerve chemicals that elevate mood and create feelings of euphoria. Just a few minutes petting your animal can lower your blood pressure and heart rate. If your nerves and stress are causing you anxiety or you are having trouble managing your feelings, try visiting with a counselor to talk about what's bothering you. Check with your health insurance to see what is covered by your health plan. | Call a friend. Hug a pet. Visit a counselor. |
You should add several drops of each type of oil to a spray bottle filled with water and a few squirts of dish soap. Shake the bottle to stir the elements together. Then spray the areas of your house that seem to attract wasps, including under eaves and on porch roofs. Don't spray the whole area, as this would require more than one spray bottle of solution and can be very expensive. Focus on spraying where there have been other nests on your home. You can also buy wasp repellent in home improvement stores if you’d prefer not to mix your own. There are some plants that keep wasps away because they don't like the smell. Planting a few of them near where you spend a lot of time - the front porch or your backyard - can help keep wasps away. Mint, thyme, eucalyptus, and citronella will all repel wasps, and they'll also make your yards smell great! Since wasps are territorial, they won't build a nest within 20 feet or so of another nest. Hang one decoy on each side of your house to keep wasps away from the whole house. | Mix clove, geranium, and lemongrass essential oils. Grow wasp-repellent plants. Use wasp decoys. |
There are many types of fashion tapes available on the market. Before purchasing one, read reviews about different brands, and read the label carefully to make sure it will be suitable for the fabric of your dress. Look for tapes that are bit wider, as they will have more surface area, meaning they will stay stuck longer. It is reported that some celebrities actually use toupee tape for their red carpet events, instead of fashion tape. The tape will be sticky on both sides, and will typically have a sticker you have to remove from both sides in order to keep it sticking to everything before you’re ready to use it. Carefully apply the tape all the way around the top of the dress, as close the top edge as you can. Apply another layer below the first for extra protection, if you wish. Make sure you apply firm pressure to the tape before moving on to the next step. Tape cannot stick to a surface that is oily. If you have oily skin, or have just put lotion on, use a cotton pad with rubbing alcohol on it. Gently swipe the pad across the part of the skin where you wish to attach the tape. Once you are ready to go, put any undergarments you wish to wear on, and then the dress. Peel the backing of the fashion tape off, and then attach it to the skin This will require you to apply firm, direct pressure to the area of skin you are attaching the dress to. It may be helpful to have someone help you do this part. At this point, you should be good to go; however, if you notice spots that feel a bit insecure, you can carefully attach more tape. Before removing the dress, pull the tape slowly and gently away from your skin. If there is extra residue left on your skin, you can use oil (e.g., baby oil, olive oil. vegetable oil, etc.) to gently remove it with a cotton ball. Pull the tape away from the fabric before washing according to the label's instructions. If there is any residue left on the fabric, you can either pull it away with your fingers, or you can try rubbing it away with a warm, wet wash cloth. Be gentle if you use a wash cloth! If you scrub too hard, you might ruin the fabric. If the fabric is very delicate to begin with, you may consider taking it to a professional cleaner, who can clean the delicate fabric properly. | Choose a fashion tape. Tape the dress. Use alcohol on your skin to remove any oils. Attach tape to skin. Attach extra tape as needed. Remove the tape from the skin. Remove the tape from the dress. |
Rubrics are generally used for longer assignments or projects that involve multiple sections or parts that will require a certain amount of subjectivity in the grading. In other words, you wouldn't use a rubric for a multiple-choice test but you might use one to grade an essay or a presentation. Articulating the particular goals of the project to be graded helps you come up with the more specific things you'll look for in evaluating it. Consider the following questions: What is the main purpose of the assignment you're grading? What are the students supposed to have learned by completing the assignment? How will you recognize a successful assignment? What makes a project stand out? What's "good enough"? To start breaking the grade down, distinguish between the parts of the grade that cover the content and the parts of the grade that are morel like completion points. There are typically two main categories of components that you'll need to determine to complete a comprehensive rubric, depending on the assignment you're grading: content and process. Content components refer to the actual meat of the assignment and the quality of what the student produces. This includes things like: Style Engagement with course themes or objectives Argument or thesis Organization Creativity and voice Process components are the individual steps that a student must complete to perform the assignment. This refers to things like: Title page, name, and date Time or length requirements Formatting Is it going to be worthwhile to assign a point-value to the student's use of transitional sentences? Their breath-control while giving a speech? The quality of the binder they use? Try to pick a manageable number of criteria to look for and to grade. The less complicated your rubric the better. It should be comprehensive, but not overwhelming, which makes it more frustrating for you to grade and more difficult for the student to understand. Be judicious in choosing the criteria and cut it down to the fewest possible categories. A basic essay rubric, for example, might include five sections, weighted appropriate to their respective values: thesis or argument, organization or paragraphing, intro/conclusion, grammar/usage/spelling, sources/references/citations. It wouldn't make much sense to throw a rubric that assigned fifty points for thesis statements if you haven't talked about writing thesis statements in class. You would use the content of your lessons to evaluate the assignment, so use the same content to develop your rubric. Within the larger or more basic categories on your rubric, you could get more specific if you wanted to. Within "Thesis or argument" you might assign particular point values to topic sentences, the thesis statement, claims and use of evidence, depending on your students' grade level and the particular things you're focusing on in your lesson plans. | Determine the objective of the assignment. List all the components of the project to be graded. Keep it simple. Focus the rubric on things you're talking about in class. |
There are certain risk factors that may increase the likelihood of a young person becoming violent. By becoming aware of these risk factors, you can better recognize when a young person needs additional support, guidance, or therapy to prevent violent outcomes. These factors include: A history of violent victimization A history of early aggressive behavior Low IQ Poor behavioral control Involvement with drugs or alcohol Exposure to violence and conflict within the family Rather than focusing on discipline, punishment, and negative reinforcement, put your efforts toward the positive. Praise good behavior, encourage individual growth, and work towards emphasizing positive attitudes. When you foster strong problem-solving skills, you give children the skills to handle all sorts of situations. By helping kids evaluate and identify problems (and brainstorm solutions), role-modeling good problem-solving behavior, and allowing for natural consequences you can encourage and strengthen problem-solving skills. Evaluating problems: When a problem occurs, help your child to identify it and think about ways it could be solved. Role-modeling good problem-solving: Openly discuss strategies with your child. For example, if your child brings home a bad grade, don't rush to punish them. Instead, talk with them about how you can work together to bring up the grade. Allowing for natural consequences: Rather than always preventing negative consequences from affecting your kids, children will learn more if they experience the true consequences for their actions. For instance, if a teenager spends all of their money on the first thing they desire (and you refuse to give them more), they will learn the effect of blowing their money without thinking. Allow students the space to work out problems and conflicts on their own, but also be available to offer support when needed. Offer support for conflict resolution at home, and make sure there are additional resources for character building, conflict resolution, and psychological support in schools. Troubled individuals often have a history of social problems, and identifying and helping them resolve these issues can prevent school violence. Educational programs that focus on self-esteem, self-control, and strategies for solving conflicts without violent action can provide a positive influence. Such programs have been proven extremely effective in encouraging empathy and decreasing instances of violent activity. Advocate for the implementation of such programs in your school. The way that you speak has a profound effect on your children or students. If they hear you using pejorative language about women, for example, they will internalize the idea that women are “less than.” Check in with the way you speak about others, particularly marginalized groups, as well as your attitude toward violence. Whenever you discuss violence with children, you should be as honest as possible without disclosing graphic details. You should always emphasize that violence is not the answer. | Become aware of individual risk factors. Provide encouragement and praise. Strengthen problem-solving skills. Offer support. Implement educational programs. Check your language. |
To begin this exercise, lie down with your back flat on the floor and your head on the headrest. Raise your arms and gently grip the upper roll bar. Bend your knees and put your feet together, flat on the floor. This exercise is a combination of the standard crunch and the knee lift. For a more challenging version of this exercise, place your hands shoulder-width apart on the upper roll bar instead of side-by-side. Exhale, engage your abs, and pull your knees up toward your chest. At the same time, rock your upper body forward slightly, lifting your head and shoulders off the floor. As you perform this exercise, your knees should meet the upper roll bar when you move into the full crunch. Keep your back flat on the floor as you raise your shoulders and legs. Make sure you do most of the work with your core, not with your arms. Hold the crunch for 1-2 seconds, then slowly return your head, shoulders, and feet to the floor. Inhale slowly through your nose as you move back into the starting position. Start with 3 sets of 7-8 reps, then gradually increase your reps to 10-12 per set. | Put your head on the headrest and bend your knees. Raise your upper body and lift your knees at the same time. Inhale as you return to your starting position. |
The visitor passport not only covers cable-cars, but also Muni and Muni Metro. You can buy this pass on the MuniMobile app, by using a Clipper card, or at ticket kiosks. A Clipper card is an all-in-one transit card for the Bay Area that can hold transit passes and cash value. A new adult Clipper card costs $3. To encourage people to buy on MuniMobile or Clipper, prices are cheaper for tickets on MuniMobile and clipper. Online tickets cost: $12 (1 day), $29 (3-days), $39 (7 days). In paper, they cost, $23 (1 day), $34 (3 days), $39 (7 days). Muni Passports won't be valid on BART or other transit systems. You can buy CityPASS online, at CityPASS attractions, at a visitor center, or at some Muni kiosks. The CityPASS includes 3 days of cable car and Muni bus transit, as well as admission to the California Academy of Sciences, the Aquarium of the Bay, a bay cruise, and admission to either the Exploratorium or the SFMOMA. Adult passes cost $94, and child passes cost $74. A Clipper card allows you to pay for many different types of Bay Area transit using one card. Your month pass will include cable-car along with other transportation. You can order a new Clipper card online to be mailed to you if you can wait 10 days for delivery. Or, buy an adult Clipper card in person at many Walgreens and Whole Foods stores, at transit ticket offices, Muni Metro ticket machines, or Clipper Customer Service centers. Once you have a clipper card, purchase your month passes online and load them to the card. There are different month passes: Clipper Card "M" Pass: includes Muni and cable cars for $81. Clipper Card "A" Pass: includes Muni, cable car, and Bay Area Rapid Transit within SF for $98. You can also buy discounted Senior and Youth passes. | Buy a Visitor Passport for a 1, 3, or 7 consecutive days. Buy a CityPASS if you also plan to visit San Francisco's museums. Buy a 1-month pass for SF transit on a Clipper card. |
Kirby cucumbers are the "classic" pickling cucumber, and are recommended for sweet and crunchy pickles. Typically, for pickling a batch, you'll want at least two or three pounds of cucumbers. Rinse them thoroughly and cut them in the desired shape. You can cut them into rounds or chips, spears, or keep them whole for pickling. If you keep them whole, trim off the flower-end of the cucumber. To ensure crispy canned pickles, pack your sliced or whole cucumbers in salt and ice and keep them in the fridge for up to 24 hours before you pickle them. In a bowl, toss 3-4 tbsp of kosher salt with your cucumbers and an equal amount of ice. Cover the bowl with a wet towel or plastic wrap and keep them in the fridge while you prepare the other ingredients and supplies. If you're going to can the pickles, you'll want a 1 : 1 ratio of vinegar to water for making the "pickle juice." Depending on how many pickles you have, a quart should be enough. You can always mix up more on the fly. Regular white vinegar is fine, or you can use cider vinegar or another vinegar you prefer. To this, add 1.5 tbsp of kosher salt. Mix in a saucepan or pot. Heat the mixture on the stove until it comes to a boil. Lower the head and keep it at a steady temperature. It needs to be at boiling temperature to pickle the cucumbers. "Pickle crisp" is a commercial pickling product used to keep pickles crispy. It's basically calcium chloride. A natural alternative to pickle crisp is to use grape leaves in the jars, which was the traditional way to keep the pickles from softening. How you want to spice your pickles is up to you, but a typical "pickling spice" mixture includes black peppercorns, dill seeds, smashed or sliced garlic cloves, and red pepper flakes if you like some kick. You can either throw the dried spices into the pickling solution, or you can stuff the spice mix into the jars after you've prepared them and before you've inserted the pickles. Either is an effective way of spicing the pickles, but packing an amount in each jar will ensure an even amount of spice in each jar. | Get some cucumbers. Wash and process the cucumbers. Brine the cucumbers. Mix up your pickling solution. Prepare your pickling spices. |
At the very start of your show, give the audience your name and the name of your band. As the show goes on, go around and introduce each of your band member's names. It usually works well if you do this right before a song that emphasizes their instrument or their solo. For example, if you are introducing your bassist, you could say, “This is Andrew and he's about to show you what he can do on the bass.” Try to repeat your band's name frequently during a gig. You might yell,” Again, we are Orion and we are happy to be here with you tonight Milwaukee!” Otherwise, people who missed your introduction might spend your entire set wondering who you are. It's also nice to give a quick shout-out to the organizers, the bartenders or servers, and anyone else who has helped make your show a success. Keep these remarks brief, quick, and energetic. Audiences want to feel a connection with you and talking about their city helps to create that feeling. Find something unique that stands out about the location or venue for you or your band and mention it in your introduction. For example, you could say, “We recorded our last album in this city. We love Milwaukee!” After you finish each song, take a few minutes to tell your audience a quick story about the band. You can even use the story as a transition into the next song, especially if it describes the inspiration for it. If you can connect what you are staying back to the venue or city that you are performing in that's even better. For example, you might say, “This next song was written two years ago right after we performed in this exact same place.” Avoid making inside jokes on stage. They separate you from your audience and can ruin their experience. Before you start a song, tell the audience that you want them to help you sing the chorus or keep the beat. When the chorus hits, angle your mic toward the audience. Or, clap along with the beat to show them how it's done. This works best if you do it with a particularly popular or catchy tune. Your audience is likely taking plenty of photos of you, so do the same for them. In between songs, put the audience behind you and take a quick selfie for Instagram. You could also take a short video of the audience singing along and post it. Give your audience a quick warning before snapping a pic. You might say, “I’m going to take a quick video of you all. Make some noise.” When the other members of your band start to play a solo, walk over to them. Nod or pantomime encouragement for them. You can even start clapping with their rhythm. This will give you a bit of a break from performing, while also showing your appreciation for your fellow musicians. | Introduce everyone involved in the show. Reference the location or venue. Talk with your audience in between songs. Encourage the audience to clap or sing along. Take and post pics or video to social media sites. Listen closely to other solos. |
Place a safety pin on the back of the dress, halfway up the length of the bride's train. This is where the loop will go. Thread the needle by doubling up the thread and inserting it into the needle. Tie the end of the thread with a knot to secure it. Insert the needle into the underside of the dress. Pull the thread all the way through. Make a small stitch and pull the thread most the way through to create a loop. Grab the loop with your fingers and pull the remaining thread through the loop to create a knot. Repeat this process until you have a loop big enough to fit your button. Secure the loop by running the needle and thread through the loop to tie it off. Insert the needle through the fabric to the other side and make two knots. Cut off any excess thread. Place a safety pin on the back of the dress, a foot above the bride's knees. This is where the button will go. Thread the needle and make a knot at the end of the thread. Thread the needle through the underside of the dress. Attach the button to the dress using the needle and thread. Stitch the button four times to make sure it is secure. Secure the button by running the needle and thread through the fabric to the other side. Make two knots and cut off any excess thread. Hook the loop over the button to lift the dress's train off of the floor. Rearrange the folds of fabric around the bustle to make the bustle appear bigger and to give it more volume. The one-point overbustle is the least expensive way to bustle a dress, but it's also the least secure. The one point overbustle is only recommended for dresses with lighter fabric. Do not try the over bustle if your dress is heavy or has a particularly long train. | Sew a loop. Attach the button. Bustle the dress. |
If you need someone to guarantee your apartment in Chicago, the landlord may not accept your parents in Florida. On a mortgage, your guarantor may need to be able to attend signings and other meetings. You will also need to consider what kind of assets and credit ratings your guarantor will need to possess. Ask the lender or landlord if they have a guarantor checklist. Based on the requirements of the loan or lease, make a list of people who would qualify. Common personal guarantors are parents, grandparents, in-laws, and siblings. Be realistic. If your family or close relationships do not have sufficient assets or credit rating, you may have to reconsider your plans. You will need to have as much information as possible, including the contract, the payment terms, the lender's guarantor requirements, your contingency plan, and a clear concise reason why you need his help. Anticipate his questions. What would you want to know if a family member was asking you to be his guarantor? Regardless of your personal relationship, this is a business deal. Be prepared for him to answer "no," especially if you have a poor credit and financial history. In the long run, the personal relationship is more valuable than an apartment or credit card. This is most applicable for residential rentals and mortgages. If you are moving to a new area, especially a high cost of living area, as a condition of your job, your employer may offer guarantor services. This is a legitimate question to ask during job interviews and transfers. As rental markets tighten, particularly in urban areas, some insurance companies have started offering guarantor services. For a one-time fee (usually around one month's rent,) the company will sign on as your guarantor for a residential lease. Commercial lease guarantors are an excellent resource for non-citizens coming to the United States for work or school. You may have considerable assets in your home country, but since suing you and your guarantor would be difficult, the landlord or mortgage company will want a domestic guarantor. If you are considering a commercial guarantor, ask for references in the form of landlords they have worked with. Contact the landlords and ask about their experiences with the guarantor. You can also check the Better Business Bureau for complaints. Check the default provisions carefully and what penalties you might face if your commercial guarantor has to pay off on your lease. | Determine your guarantor requirements. Make a list of qualified potential guarantors. Arrange an in-person meeting with your potential guarantor. Research resources with your employer. Consider a commercial guarantor. |
What is acidophilus? Acidophilus (Lactobacillus acidophilus or L. acidophilus) is a type of “good bacteria” in your body. The good bacteria helps to break down food in your colon and protect against “bad bacteria” by producing lactic acid. Acidophilus is naturally found in your body and may be taken as a probiotic supplement to help with various GI issues and other conditions. In addition to acidophilus, there are many other probiotics available, some in the Lactobacillus species. However, Lactobacillus acidophilus is the most commonly used probiotic. Clinical studies have found that acidophilus suppresses the growth of pathogens (something that can cause disease, such as bad bacteria) in the digestive tract. It can be used to manage gastrointestinal conditions (such as irritable bowel syndrome), aid digestion, reduce vaginal yeast infections, help with other conditions such as lung infections or skin issues, and reduce antibiotic-induced diarrhea. In the case of antibiotic-induced diarrhea, when you take antibiotics to rid your body of the bad bacteria that is causing infection, you can lose some of the beneficial bacteria that are in your gut. A decrease in healthy bacteria can lead to the overgrowth of “bad” bacteria that can produce toxins, and cause inflammation and diarrhea. Most of the time, antibiotic-associated diarrhea is mild and goes away after you stop the antibiotic. However, sometimes it can lead to serious issues like colitis (inflammation of your colon) or a serious type of colitis called pseudomembranous colitis. About one third of the time, long term (usually hospital) antibiotic use can lead to a Clostridium difficile infection, which is a serious infection that is hard to cure and causes frequent diarrhea. Recent important studies have shown that probiotics like acidophilus can prevent or reduce antibiotic-associated diarrhea and may also be helpful in preventing C difficile infection. C. diff occurs most commonly after the use of fluoroquinolones, cephalosporins, clindamycin, and penicillins. | Learn about acidophilus. Know what acidophilus is used for and how it works with antibiotics. Understand why preventing antibiotic-induced diarrhea important. |
First impressions are usually formed within 30 seconds. The first thing an employer will notice is your physical appearance. Pick a wardrobe that communicates effort and professionalism. Research the company's dress code going into the interview. If you know anyone from the company, ask them what's appropriate. You can also call the company's Human Resource Department and ask what is recommended in terms of attire. If you're interviewing for a professional, managerial, or executive position you should always wear a suit. Have a few interview suits, preferably tailored to your body, on hand to choose from. If the attire is business casual, or if you're applying for a lower ranking position, a nice blouse with dress pants or a skirt is a good choice for women. Men can wear dress pants and a button down shirt and tie. If this is for a factory, construction, or other such job where you will get dirty, wear sensible attire to the interview, this includes steel-toed safety shoes and if it's a construction site, you'll need to wear a hard hat (not a bump hat) to get from the gate to the office. Do not forget footwear. Oftentimes, an outfit is great but shoes are tattered or worn. Invest in comfortable, work-appropriate shoes. Do not fret if you have to pay a little more. Remember, you will use these shoes often when you land a job. Avoid perfumes and other fragrances, which can appear tacky and put off interviewers. While accessories, like a nice belt or tasteful jewelry, can be a nice touch avoid anything overly flashy or distracting. If you wear make-up, stick to neutral shades of lipstick, eye-liner, and eye shadow. Your make-up should ideally enhance your existing facial features without overwhelming them. Never go into an interview without prior knowledge of the company. This conveys a lack of interest and respect on your part. Conduct thorough research in the days leading up to an interview. Know what skills the company values. Look at the career page on their website and pay close attention to the desired qualifications listed on their job postings. This gives you the opportunity to learn more about a given company and discover what aspects of your skill set and career history to emphasize. Read up on the latest news involving the company. Oftentimes, company websites have a section dedicated to press releases and news coverage. You can also search for the company's name in Google News. Research the company's mission and values. You'll want to make sure you come off as a good fit for the company's culture. There should be a section on the company's website with a mission statement. You can also follow the company on social media to get a sense of their ethos. Find out who your interviewer will be. Oftentimes, this is disclosed in the email asking you to come in for an interview. If not, you can politely request their name. Research the interviewer on LinkedIn and Twitter. This increases your chance of connecting and, in turn, landing the job. Concrete is better than abstract when it comes to wowing an interviewer. You should have a few solid anecdotes prepared that speak to your experience. People tend to remember stories easier than direct information. Therefore, telling a story rather than simply conveying your experience means you'll stand out in an interviewer's mind. Ask yourself, what are the skill sets this company is looking for? Write down a list of skills and, from there, try to come up with stories from past jobs, volunteer experiences, and internships that illustrate your proficiency with said skills. Have 2 to 3 anecdotes to choose from going in. Rehearse. Recite the stories to yourself to make sure you include all necessary information and don't slip up or stutter during the interview. You can always record yourself speaking and play back the recording to see where you need to improve. It's not uncommon for employers to scan the Twitter and Facebook accounts of potential employees. Make sure your social media presence is clean before going into an interview. Curse words do not reflect well on you as a potential employee. Make sure any obscenity is removed. A negative attitude can be a deterrent to employment and people often take to Twitter and Facebook to complain. Delete tweets or statues that air grievances about friends, family members, or businesses. If you want to err on the side of caution, you can temporarily deactivate your Facebook or Twitter profile the week before your interview. You can also change privacy settings so only certain posts are visible to the public. | Choose professional attire. Get educated. Prepare stories that illustrate your skill-set. Alter your social media sites. |
This is very casual and common among friends. Hugging shows her that you are excited to see her and is a good start to initiating physical contact. If she refrains from hugging you back, she may be uncomfortable or uninterested and you should hold back. Sit next to her with your shoulders or thighs touching, or “accidentally” bump into her as you walk. If this happens a few times, she may take the hint. Keep in mind that this might be a little too subtle and she may not even notice. This works especially well if you are walking together, as you can easily put your hand gently on her back. Use your surroundings to give reason for contact. For example, if you see a dog or other animal at a distance, touch her back and say something along the lines of “Look over there!” If you are sitting next to her, lightly touch her knee as you stand up. You can also do this if you are trying to get her attention. Simply tap her leg and say, “Hey, I just wanted to tell you…” or ask her a question. | Hug her when you see her. Brush against her. Touch her back. Place your hand on her knee. |
When entering a networking event, it is important to leave your worries and shyness at the door and step out of your shell. To make a good impression and find good job leads, you must be confident and talk to people! If you stand in the corner and wait for someone to speak to you, you are wasting your time and may as well go home. When approaching others don't forget to do the following: Make eye contact. Give firm handshakes. Say your prepared elevator pitch to let people know who you are and what you can do. If speaking to a group of people, look at each person periodically while you are talking. It is important to walk into the room wearing a smile. Smiling will make you seem more approachable to others. Smiling will do nothing but help you make a good first impression and sell yourself. Once you have had a few good conversations it may be easier to smile because you will come to realize that networking can be exciting and interesting. If you believe the networking event will be helpful to you, you will stay positive. Even if your connections cannot help you find a job right now, you never know if they can help you in the future. It is also important to speak positively about your situation. This means don't talk about how down and out you are and how you are in desperate need for a job. Stay clear of bad mouthing your current or past employer. If you draw any negative attention to yourself, your contact will associate you with a negative memory and form a lasting bad impression. On the other hand, if you were laid off because of a major downsize or company closing it is OK to mention this, but bring it back to a positive situation of you “looking for new opportunities”. People love talking about themselves and by asking questions you can learn how they may be able to help you find a job. For example, by learning about someone's background you might find out who their previous employer was. If this employer has a job opening you want to apply to, you may have just found a good connection. This person may be willing to reach out to a former co-worker and refer your name to give you a greater chance for an interview. Listen to each person's elevator pitch and answers to your questions. While listening, make mental notes of how that person may be able to help you in the future. For example, in speaking to someone you have learned that they plan to expand their company within the next year. They might not have anything for you now, but if you make a note of this you can contact them in 6 to 9 months to remind them of your conversation and to see if there is an opening for you. After speaking to someone, be sure to exchange business cards. This provides each of you with necessary contact information if you choose to use it in the future. It can also help each of you remember your conversation which can be helpful when new job positions open up. Without a business card exchange, you may never connect with that person again. Speaking in small groups can be a good way to get to know a few people at once. It also allows you to cover more ground during the time you are given to network. Speaking to a small group follows the same guidelines as speaking to an individual. However, when speaking to a small group you must be sure to make each individual feel like a part of the conversation by doing the following: Introduce yourself to each person and offer a firm handshake. Give a smile to everyone. Address your elevator pitch to the group. Make eye contact with each person periodically while you are speaking. Give other group members time to speak (don't dominate the conversation). Listen when other group members are talking. Ask individual follow-up questions based on their elevator pitches. Ask questions directed towards the entire group based on the ongoing conversation. Exchange your business card with each individual. As mentioned previously, you must view a networking event as a numbers game and talk to as many people as possible. It is not advised to cut people short, but everyone there does have the same objective. Once you both feel the conversation is exhausted, be ready to move on. | Step out of your shell to project confidence. Smile to make yourself seem approachable. Stay positive and speak positively to attract employers. Ask questions to provide good conversation. Listen to others to seem attentive and empathetic. Exchange business cards with everyone you speak to. Don’t be afraid to speak in small groups to maximize your time. Keep moving. |
from the right tip of the diamond to the bottom edge of the paper. To make a valley fold, fold each side of the crease up and crease along the fold with your finger. Unfold the paper. Carefully make a fold along each crease by folding the two sides of the crease up. Crease along the fold with your finger. Make the folds one at a time. Fold up the paper on each side of the crease and then crease along the fold. along the left crease in the upside down triangle. A mountain fold is the reverse of a valley fold. Instead of folding the paper up, you fold it down. Fold the paper down on each side of the crease and make a crease along the fold with your finger. Make the fold the same way you did with the other mountain folds. Fold the paper down on both sides of the crease. Crease along the fold with your finger. The top half of the paper should have been lying flat on the table up until this point. Fold it up along the crease running lengthwise down the center of the paper. | Make a valley fold Make a valley fold along all the creases in the diamond. Make a valley fold along the 2 creases on the right side of the upside down triangle. Make a mountain fold Make a mountain fold along the crease running down the center of the diamond. Fold up the top half of the paper so it's perpendicular to the table. |
Coffee grounds are a natural exfoliate and the caffeine can reduce the amount of cellulite in your skin. You can either use fresh ground coffee, or reuse yesterdays coffee grounds. For this recipe you'll need 1 cup of coconut oil, 1/2 cup of sugar, 1/3 cup of coffee grounds, and 2 tbs of olive oil. Mix your ingredients in a medium sized bowl and then store in a sealed jar. This is another way of reducing your food waste and maximizing your skin's vibrancy. This is also a good cost efficient scrub that doesn't require you to use oil. Simply mix these ingredients together: 1 ripe banana 3 tablespoons of sugar 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract or your favorite essential oil (optional) Tomatoes are a great cooling agent, and are especially beneficial for skin after too much exposure to the sun. For this recipe, use ripe tomatoes, ones that might be too ripe to eat. You'll need: 1 1/2 cups of sugar, 1 tomato, 3/4 cups of oil, 3-5 drops of your favorite essential oil like citronella (optional). Chop the tomato as finely as you can and then mix the ingredients in a medium sized bowl. Store in an air tight container and keep it in the fridge. Do not keep for more than a week because it will start to ferment. Store in the freezer if you choose to make a larger batch. Oatmeal has a wonderful exfoliating property for your skin. Your skin will feel rejuvenated with the mixture of oatmeal, sugar, and coconut oil. This recipe will yield a large batch that will last for about six months. You'll need 1 cup of coconut oil, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, and 1/2 cup of oatmeal. Mix the ingredients either by hand or by using a food processor. Store in air tight containers. This is a great gift if you think you've made too much for yourself. Mango's contains a natural cooling and relaxing agent for your skin. This is a great way to create a paradise retreat in your shower. You'll need 1/2 cup of sugar, 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, 1/4 cup of chopped mango, 2-4 drops of your favorite essential oil (optional). Use more sugar to create a thicker consistency. | Make a coffee scrub. Create a banana scrub. Use tomatoes. Create an oatmeal scrub. Make a mango-based scrub. |
The Ides of March falls on the same day every year, so it's easy to plan your party well in advance. Pick a time that works best for your schedule. For instance, if the 15th is a weekday, you might want to plan a party in the evening so people can attend after work or school. If you’re planning a fancier party, you might want to send paper invitations in the mail about 2-3 weeks in advance. Remember to let your guests know if you want them to dress in costume, or bring food for the party. Caesar is often depicted wearing a white toga with red accents and gold jewelry, so these are great colors to use for your party. Use white tablecloths on the tables, and get red and gold balloons. Hang red, white and gold streamers, and use gold plastic cups and paper plates to serve the food and drinks. Purple was another popular color for royal families in ancient Rome, so you can use purple throughout your decorations, too. For a fun costume party, encourage guests to wear togas like the ancient Romans. Make it into a competition by offering a prize for the best toga or most accurate gladiator outfit, and get ready for some creative costumes! To save time and money, you can even make your own toga out of a bedsheet. Make a large platter with grapes, figs, cheeses, and olives for an appetizer. For dinner, serve meat, like lamb, beef, pork, or chicken, in a light vegetable stock with cooked vegetables, which was a popular dinner for wealthy Romans. If you want to serve dessert, you can make a fresh fruit salad, a plain vanilla cake, or even French toast served with honey, which was a popular Roman dessert. Plan a few rounds of a roleplaying game like Assassin, which is sometimes called Mafia. Use a deck of cards to assign roles to each player, and make one of the cards the “assassin.” Have everyone keep their role a secret, and the assassin will wink at a person to “kill” them in the game. The goal is to figure out who is the assassin, or the assassin will win when everyone else is dead. You can also plan out a murder mystery based on historical figures from Julius Caesar's life. | Plan your party for March 15th. Decorate for the party using a white, red, and gold color scheme. Dress up in togas and gladiator outfits. Serve traditional Roman foods for dinner. Play a murder-inspired game with your guests. |
Soak the bore, or inside of the barrel, using a cleaning rod, patch holder and the right size cotton patches for your gun. Work from the back of the bore if you can. If not, use a muzzle guard. The muzzle guard keeps the cleaning rod from banging against the muzzle, which can cause your gun to malfunction. To thoroughly clean the barrel out, push a solvent-soaked patch through the bore until it exits the other end. Remove the patch, don't pull it back through. Pulling it back through will just redeposit all the gunk you clean off. Remove the patch holder and attach the bore brush. Run the bore brush back and forth along the full length of the bore 3 or 4 times to loosen any debris. Next, reattach the patch holder and run solvent-soaked cotton patches through the bore. Remove them when they exit the front. Repeat this process until a patch comes out clean. Run one more dry patch through to dry it out and inspect it closely for any build-up you may have missed. Attach the cotton mop to the cleaning rod. Apply a few drops of gun conditioner or lubricant to the cotton mop and run it through the bore to leave a light coating of gun oil on the inside. Apply solvent to the gun brush and brush all parts of the action. Wipe them dry with a clean cloth. Next, lubricate the moving parts of the action lightly. A light coating helps prevent rust. A heavy coating gets gummy and attracts debris, so only use a small amount. This is a flannel cloth that comes pre-treated with a silicon lubricant. It will remove any remaining debris, including acid from fingerprints, and add shine. If you don't have a particular cloth designated for cleaning guns, old t-shirts and pairs of socks work really well for the purpose. Use something you've got lying around and won't need to reuse. | Clean out the barrel with cleaning rod and patches. Alternate the bore brush and patches to thoroughly scrub the barrel. Lubricate the barrel. Clean and lubricate the action with solvent. Wipe down the rest of your gun with a luster cloth. |
Stories are a great way for students to learn about a new concept, and a picture book will keep young children engaged. Ask them to pick out the story they’d most like to read. Here are some great options: Count on Pablo by Barbara deRubertis The Great Divide by Dayle Ann Dodds Divide and Ride by Stuart J. Murphy 2 X 2 = Boo: A Set of Spooky Multiplication Stories by Loreen Leedy Arctic Fives Arrive by Elinor J. Pinczes Bean Thirteen by Matthew McElligott You can use pretend food or real food. This works best for helping young learners understand how to do basic division. Here are some ways they can divide the food: Ask them to divide the food equally. Have them divide the food for various groups, such as 2, 4, 5, or 10 friends. Make a recipe with the student but ask them to do the math to reduce the number of servings. This is a great way to help them understand remainders. They could divide stuffed animals, Legos, dolls, army men, blocks, etc. Ask them to create subsets among their toys, or have them divide the toys into groups. For example, ask them to divide all stuffed bears into groups of 3, with remainders set aside. Similarly, all red Legos can be divided into groups of 5, with remainders set aside. | Read books about division with young children. Ask your student to divide food. Have the student divide sets of toys. |
Keep your notes organized by writing important details at the top of each page. Include information such as the date, bibliographic information, and page number of your notes. Noting details can make it easier for you to return to your notes and get important information. Write down key facts, ideas, and details in your own words. Avoid noting anything in the text verbatim, or word for word, unless it is a phrase or quote you may later use. Taking notes in your own words actively engages your brain, helps you better understand the text, makes you more likely to retain the information, and may minimize the risk of plagiarism. Develop your own system of signs and abbreviations that can help you more quickly take notes and review them. For example, “SM” for “scientific method,” or “GH” for “gender history.” Think about the text you’re reading or the lecture you’re listening to—they may be a bit dense and hard to understand. Avoid using these models when you write your notes. Instead, use keywords to say the same things in a short and manageable way that you can easily and quickly review later. For example, for obstetrics, you might note words such as midwife, placental abruption, childbed fever, and preeclampsia. As you write your keywords and ideas down, leave space between each line. Having extra room allows you to make additional notes or clarify points that you may not understand. This helps you quickly have and identify all of the relevant material to that keyword or thought. | Note details at the top of your paper. Use your own language. Write keywords instead of full sentences. Skip lines on the paper for later review. |
Learning can be framed as trying to encode the mutual information between input and output while discarding other information in the input.Since the distribution between input and output is unknown, also the true mutual information is.To quantify how difficult it is to learn a task, we calculate a observed mutual information score by dividing the estimated mutual information by the entropy of the input.We substantiate this score analytically by showing that the estimated mutual information has an error that increases with the entropy of the data.Intriguingly depending on how the data is represented the observed entropy and mutual information can vary wildly.There needs to be a match between how data is represented and how a model encodes it.Experimentally we analyze image-based input data representations and demonstrate that performance outcomes of extensive network architectures searches are well aligned to the calculated score.Therefore to ensure better learning outcomes, representations may need to be tailored to both task and model to align with the implicit distribution of the model. | We take a step towards measuring learning task difficulty and demonstrate that in practice performance strongly depends on the match of the representation of the information and the model interpreting it. |
One of the easiest ways to subtly find out if a guy is in a relationship is to check his Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram profiles. See if he mentions hanging out with a specific girl more than usual or posts photos with a certain girl. You can also simply check his profile descriptions to see is he mentions being in a relationship. Check his friends’ pages as well. Sometimes a guy won't post photos of a relationship, but you can check his mutual friends and followers’ pages to see if they posted pictures of him with another girl. Be careful not to ‘like’ or accidentally comment on any old pictures or posts of his. He’ll get a notification that you’re stalking him. Although its increasingly unusual, it is possible that your guy may not have a social media page, in which case it may be more beneficial to check his friend's pages to see if they posted any information about the guy. Guys are just as guilty as girls when it comes to keeping pictures and messages of a special girl in their life. You can ask to borrow his phone and surreptitiously scroll through his photo albums and texts to see if he has a girlfriend. Say that your phone's battery died and you have to make a call if you're trying to avoid being suspicious. Don't abuse his privacy. If you sneak through his phone or log onto his social media profiles without permission, you could get caught. It's never a good idea to be invasive and stalk someone's life. Guys who are in a relationship rarely pay a whole lot of attention to other women. A faithful boyfriend won't check out other girls as they walk by or make comments about a woman's appearance to his friends. On the other hand, if you have evidence that he might have a girlfriend but still hits on other women, he might be a cheater, so be wary. If he gives out his number to other girls, he may be single. Your only challenge is to catch his attention. If your crush seems to flirt with any girl including you, he might be single. But some guys are charming and witty no matter who they're talking to. It can be easy to confuse being nice for flirting. He might have a girlfriend but still treat everyone with individualized attention. Don't confuse being nice and funny with flirting. The main difference is that flirting usually involves physical touch and subtle hints about something more than friendship. Sometimes a guy is just really hard to read or is very private about his life. Find one of his friends and ask them if your crush has a girlfriend. Slip the question into a conversation to be subtle, or just outright message one of his friends if you want to be direct. Try to be subtle when asking. You can say things like, “What does your friend do with all of his time?” or make a joke like, “Oh where's he going, got a hot date?” Be aware that your questioning may make it back to the guy you’re interested in. Guys talk among themselves just as much as girls. However, if your interest is single, tipping him off that you like him and have been talking to his friends is a way to get his attention. | Check his social media pages. Check his phone for evidence of a girlfriend. Watch to see if he checks out other girls. Pay attention to his flirting. Ask his friends. |
A licensed inspector can confirm that it is safe for you to install a subpanel and won't put too much strain on your electrical system. They can also issue a permit to add a subpanel if your area requires one and they can inspect your subpanel after you install it to verify that it is up to code. The inspector can also advise what amperage your subpanel should be. Typical panels in the US have 100 or 200 amps, but older homes, or homes in other locations may only be able to support a 60-amp panel. An inspection and permit for your subpanel will ensure that you don't have any insurance or liability issues. When you’re choosing a subpanel to install, get one that has all of the connectors, cables, and breakers that you need to install it. It's also important that you use a new panel and attachments so you can install it safely. Avoid purchasing used panels or cables or you could damage your electrical system and potentially cause a fire. You can find subpanels and attachments at hardware stores. You’ll need a subpanel, 4-wire feeder cable, feeder breaker, and connectors to complete the job. If you need more circuits to power your electrical devices, install a subpanel adjacent to your main circuit breaker. This will allow you to extend your circuitry if you need to use more, while also allowing you to shut off power to the subpanel when you aren't using it. Place the subpanel about 1 foot (0.30 m) away from your main panel. A finished basement or a garage full of electrical devices needs a subpanel to fully power the room and any electrical devices you plan to use. Although the subpanel feeds off of the main breaker system, installing a new one also allows the room to have its own breaker box to control output in the room. A newly furnished shed could use an additional subpanel inside of it so the main system isn't overloaded. If you build an additional room as an add-on to your home, you may need a subpanel in it so your system can power it. Subpanels have an electrical current running through them, so it's important that they don't get wet or overheat. The steam and humidity of a bathroom can cause a subpanel to short out and a full closet could potentially cause the circuitry to overheat. You also needs to be able to access the subpanel easily and maneuvering inside a small closet may be difficult. | Consult with an inspector so you don’t overload your system. Purchase a subpanel with all of the connections. Place a subpanel near the main panel to add additional circuits. Install a subpanel to power an additional room. Don’t install subpanels in a bathroom or closet. |
You will need a standard roll of toilet paper, preferably toilet paper that is thick and durable. A thicker, more durable toilet paper will make it easier to curl and tie the toilet paper into your hair without the risk of tearing or ripping of the toilet paper. You can also use paper towels or paper napkins if you do not have access to toilet paper. You will need to tear the paper towels or napkins into thin strips, about as wide as a piece of toilet paper. This will make it much easier to curl and tie the towels or napkins into your hair. You should also have a comb with a long handle close by, as you can use the comb to help you part and separate your hair into sections. Parting your hair into even sections will make it easier to curl and tie your hair with the toilet paper. If you do not have access to a comb with a long thin handle, you can use a chopstick or the tip side of a paintbrush to part and section off your hair. Make sure you do not scrap the chopstick or the paintbrush against your scalp as you do not want to damage your scalp when you are parting your hair. You may also want to have hairspray close by so you can apply it once you have curled your hair with the toilet paper. This will help to keep the curls in place and ensure they look good for a day or several days. You should look for hairspray that has good holding power. You may want to test the hairspray on a piece of hair to ensure it does not get crunchy or greasy when it dries. | Get a roll of toilet paper. Have a comb handy. Get hairspray. |
Artificial grass is a lot less likely to collect bacterial spores than natural grass; however it's still possible, especially if you have pets. If you only need to spray a specific spot, just use a spray bottle. If you suspect the bacteria is more widespread, attach a hose-end sprayer to a garden hose and hose down the whole turf. A hose-end sprayer looks like a plastic bottle with a spray bottle nozzle. It screws into a garden hose and is usually used to spray fertilizer. Use a garden hose to spray water on your grass. This will keep it looking fresh as well as ridding it of small spills and odors. After hosing, use a broom or a rake to brush the grass. This will keep the grass blades pointing upwards, helping your lawn look fresh. Snow and ice won't damage the grass by themselves, but walking on the grass too much can cause snow to turn into a layer of ice. If this does happen, avoid the temptation to remove the ice, as this could damage the grass blades. Instead, you should wait until the snow and ice melt naturally. Avoid using salt to melt snow or ice. The residue can damage the grass’ carpet backing and prevent the lawn from draining properly. | Use a half vinegar, half water solution to kill bacteria. Hose and brush the turf once a week. Avoid treading on artificial grass during winter. |
Conditioner makes hair smooth and silky, but when you're trying to hold curls, you want a rougher, dryer texture. If your hair is too slippery, it won't hold curl. When you wash your hair, rinse out the shampoo and skip the conditioner altogether. This product is actually made for people with curly hair, but it works great for straight-haired people who want to add curl, too. Use a dime or quarter-sized amount, depending on the length of your hair. Comb it through your hair from the roots to the tips to distribute the product evenly. If you don't have curl cream, you can use gel or mousse instead. Don't add too much product to your hair, since you could end up weighing it down. Too much product will cause the curls to fall out instead of staying in place. There are many methods used to curl wet hair without using any type of heat. You can have shiny, glossy, well-shaped curls or waves without using a curling iron; you just need some extra time. Try one of these popular methods to get the look you want: Create pin curls Make sock bun curls Curl hair with an old t-shirt No matter which curling method you use, the secret is to let your hair completely dry. You can help it along by blowing the pinned-up curls with a blow dryer. Alternatively, sleep on the curls and let them dry overnight. Unpin one curl to test and see if they're dry. If the curl is still wet inside, pin it back up and wait few more hours, then try again. Remove the pins, t-shirt-strips or socks that helped you curl your hair, and let your curls down gently. Avoid combing or brushing them, since this can cause them to fall out right away. Use a medium or strong-hold spray to finish the look and hold your curls in place for the rest of the day. Remember to avoid touching your hair too much, since puling on the curls can make them fall out faster. | Skip the conditioner when you wash your hair. Apply curl cream. Put up your hair in curls. Let your hair completely dry. Take down your curls. Finish with hairspray. |
The "rough mix," which is your reference, will clue you in on how you should proceed with your audio engineering. You should listen to the rough mix to become familiar with the features of the song you will be mixing. While mixing, ask yourself: "What is the goal of the artist or producer who made the song?" The rough mix is also where problems with the mix will be most apparent. Take note of these features; you'll need to smooth them later in the mixing process. Many producers and artists aim to accomplish a certain feeling or "vibe" through the expression of a mix. Listen to the rough mix repeatedly until you instinctively feel the direction of the music, its thrust, and how its component tracks work together. When listening, start with your faders at center volume and then adjust tracks to see how each interacts with each other and the mix as a whole. Listen to the rough mix again and write down the unique features and key elements you hear in it. You'll need to accentuate these while mixing. This is also a good point to determine the kind of atmosphere you are trying to create. An upbeat and punchy atmosphere will require a different approach from one that is distant and haunting. You may want to use an effect, like reverb, to create fullness in a melodic line. For faster, more rhythmic songs, you may need to bring out the bass line during build sections. Vocals should be clear and distinct from instrumental parts, unless used as a background chorus. Background and accent vocals are often treated as part of the ensemble, not the main attraction or key feature. Your mixing should reflect this. You should note parts that complement each other, like rhythm guitar tracks that create a "hand-off" every few beats. These will need to be highlighted or polished later for greater effect. If you cannot see the purpose a particular track, that may be a sign that you don't need it at all. Use your fader to subtract tracks to see the impact these have on the mix as a whole. Isolate parts of your mix that sound unclear and find the root track(s) causing the distortion. Later, you will need to balance the offending track, or maybe remove it completely. By listening to similar songs you can hear how instruments are utilized to build a track. You may also get completely new ideas for effects that you could make use of in your own mix. Drawing inspiration from other songs can be a powerful tool for your mixing process. It may help for you to think of your song as a pyramid. The lowest, heaviest parts (bass drum, bass guitar, etc.) form the foundation of your mix. The middle segments are filled out with guitars, keyboard, and other percussion. Lastly, your vocals and lead parts create the top. While learning the ropes, your mixing process should generally follow this order. Working from the bottom up can help create a more balanced sound and better defined EQ. | Know the rough mix front to back. Get the feel of the mix. Identify the features of the track you want to bring out. Determine relationships between your tracks. Listen to similar music. Plan to mix from the bottom up. |
If the front brakes have been squealing loudly, you may need pads only. If the car or brake pedal has been shaking when braking, you'll need to have the rotors resurfaced (called "turning"), or replace them. If the car pulls to one side while braking, but stays straight otherwise, you may need calipers. This is a sign of uneven wear of your brake pads caused by uneven pressure in your brake lines. If the brakes have a grinding noise, this means rotors are done, spent, wasted, or whatever you want to call it, just replace them. There are two bolts that hold the caliper to the pad bracket, and two bolts that hold the pad bracket to the steering knuckle. You may need both SAE and Metric sizes of wrenches and sockets, as well as bleeder screw wrenches. Also, you may need a set of hex (ALLEN) or star (TORX) key wrenches or a hex or star bit socket set. Consider using line wrenches to remove calipers. Theses wrenches have a better bite and reduce the chances of rounding off hex nuts fitting on the hose end. You can always return what you don't use (keep your receipt and boxes and parts clean/undamaged). If you get caught without something while the car is apart, you may not have transportation to go buy anything. | Consider the symptoms of the brakes; for example: Determine the parts and tools you'll need. Buy more parts than you think you'll need. |
Deep scratches in leather furniture may be scuffed and dirty, so before you attempt to repair the area, make sure it's clean first. Take a clean cloth and dip it in rubbing alcohol, then lightly buff the scratched area. Rubbing alcohol dries quickly. Let the area sit for about 10 minutes, and it should be dry. This method works most effectively with finished leather. If you have a deep cut in aniline leather, it may be irreparable. Unlike with a minor scratch, if your leather furniture is deeply scratched, the leather may be uneven, scuffed, or torn around the fringe of the scratch. Take a pair of scissors, and clip away any loose threads so that the area around the cut is smooth. Alternately, take a piece of fine-grit sandpaper (around 1200 grit) and sand the area surrounding the cut until it's smooth. Called “filler” for short, this material has the consistency of putty and will fill the gaps or cracks in the scratched section of your furniture. Using your finger or a small spatula, cover the scratch with heavy filler, until the scratched surface is even with the rest of the furniture's surface. Once you have applied the heavy filler, let it dry for about 30 minutes. Once the filler has been applied, take another sheet of 1200 grit sandpaper and smooth the surface of the filler. Leather heavy filler should be available at your local hardware store, or at a leather-goods store. Additionally, the furniture manufacturer may sell bonder or filler, or even send you some for free. Now that the scratch has been sealed and covered with heavy filler, you’ll need to color the material to match the rest of the furniture piece. Apply the colorant to a sponge, and dab it evenly across the area covered by the heavy filler. Apply as many coats as necessary to match the color of the furniture, but remember to let each coat dry before applying a new one. To purchase leather colorant, you’ll likely need to visit a leather-goods store or a furniture store that specializes in leather. This will seal and protect the dyed heavy filler, and should prevent the same area from being scratched again. Pour a small amount of the finish onto a sponge or clean cloth, and then lightly rub onto the scratched area of your furniture. Apply up to 3 or 4 coats for a consistent finish. As for the leather colorant, you’ll probably need to purchase the leather finish at leather-goods store or a furniture store that specializes in leather. You may be able to purchase the heavy filler, colorant, and finish all together in a leather-repair set. | Clean the area with rubbing alcohol. Sand or clip loose fibers around the edges of the cut. Apply leather heavy filler to the scratched area. Apply the correct shade of leather colorant. Apply a leather finish to the colored area. |
Fruit plants need as much sunlight as possible, especially when the berries begin to develop. Build a raised garden bed to grow your blueberries in. Blueberries do well in raised beds that are 3 to 4 feet (0.9 to 1.2 m) wide and 8 to 12 inches (20.3 to 30.5 cm) high. Make a simple raised garden box out of two 1 x 8-inch cedar boards. Cedar is a good choice for a garden bed because it won't rot with age. Choose a high or raised spot in your garden for the garden beds. Avoid low-lying areas and spaces where water tends to collect and/or flood. Mixing peat moss into the soil can improve drain, as peat moss can absorb and hold 10 to 20 times its dry weight in water. Use a planting area approximately 2-1/2 feet in diameter and 1 foot (0.3 m) deep. Remove no more than half of the soil and mix the removed soil with an equal ratio of peat moss. Mix the peat moss/soil mixture back into the planting area. Keep in mind peat moss can be harmful to the environment and is relatively expensive to buy. There are several environmental costs associated with the peat moss market, including the fuels required to dig drainage ditches, harrow and dry the peat, bale it, and ship it long distances. Most fruits do best in slightly acidic soil between a pH of 5.5 and 6.5. Blueberries prefer an even more acidic soil with a pH between 4.09 and 5.0. Your local agricultural extension office should have soil testing forms, bags and instructions available. If the pH level is higher than 5.0, enrich the soil to make it more acidic using acid compost or planting mix. If the soil pH is above 4.5, mix in granular sulfur to lower the pH level so it is closer to 4.09. After making adjustments to the soil, always test its pH level again. | Build a raised garden bed in full sunlight. Use peat moss in the soil. Check the pH of the soil. |
This method calls for just a few easy ingredients, and it makes a semi-solid stick of deodorant similar to stick deodorants you find in stores—minus all the chemicals. This recipe requires: 3 tablespoons wet-milled, virgin coconut oil 2 tablespoons Shea butter 2 tablespoons arrowroot (or cornstarch) 3 tablespoons baking soda 1-2 drops of your favorite essential oil (optional) If you have a double boiler, you can use this to melt the Shea butter and coconut oil together. If you don't have one, you can simply place both ingredients in a heavy mason jar and place the jar in a pan of hot water. Use low heat and stir often to ensure an even distribution as the two ingredients melt together. Remove the mixture from the heat as soon as it's melted together. After you turn off the heat, slowly stir in the arrowroot and baking soda. Mix the ingredients in well but quickly before the mixture begins to harden. If you’re choosing to add an essential oil to provide a pleasant scent, then stir in one or two drops (more will be overpowering) of the oil now as well. Certain essential oils may irritate those with sensitive skin. Try rubbing a drop of the oil on your underarms to test for any skin irritation before adding it to your deodorant recipe. Some common options include: Lavender Patchouli Eucalyptus Lemon Orange Bergamot Tea tree Cedarwood Lemon balm Cinnamon Sage Frankincense You don't have to store this deodorant any special way. If you want, you can simply pour the mix into a jar and allow it to cool and solidify. You can then use your fingers to apply it your underarms as needed. As an alternative, you can pour the mixture into popsicle molds and place the molds in your freezer for an hour to shape the deodorant into a familiar stick shape. Wrap each stick in wax paper or parchment paper before storing to stop them from melting together. You do not need to store the deodorant in the fridge, but it can melt in warm weather. Store the container out of direct sunlight in a cool spot in your home. | Gather the ingredients. Melt the Shea butter and coconut oil together. Stir in the arrowroot and baking soda. Add the essential oil. Store in your chosen container. Keep in a cool place. |
You can find this app on your home screen, in the app drawer, or by searching. Log in if prompted. Using the drop-down arrows, pick which languages you need translated. Your keyboard will appear. You can tap the camera icon to translate a picture. You can also tap the microphone icon to record speech to translate. This app icon looks like a blue microphone. You can find this app on your home screen, in the app drawer, or by searching. If you don't have the Easy Voice Recorder app by Digipom, you can download it from the Google Play Store. This app will need permissions to access your microphone to work. This is in the bottom middle of your screen. Sound picked up through your microphone is recorded. You can access this quickly by switching apps, by pressing at the bottom of your screen and by tapping the Google Translate app. Google Translate will speak the translated phrase. This is located in the widget notification center along the top of your screen. You can access this button by swiping down from the top of your screen. | Open Google Translate . Choose the languages to translate. Tap the text field. Type in what you want translated. Open Easy Voice Recorder. Tap Ok, Got It!. Tap the red record button. Open Google Translate. Tap the speaker icon next to the translated phrase. Tap the stop icon . Navigate to the Listen tab in the Easy Voice Recorder app. |
The big bad strings of a bass can take a lot of abuse, and you should feel free to really play with them. Strum softly with your thumb, then pluck hard on a lower strings to get the crisp, satisfying pop. Slap the string with your palm to get it ringing. Play muted notes, where you aren't pressing fully on the fret, to get a percussive "note" instead of a melody. Varying these "textures" is a great way to build an essential sense of rhythm into your bass lines. Funk gains power through repetition. You are the one keeping the band and melody on track, providing a sturdy base to dance on. You don't want to be switching up your licks or grooves every 2-3 bars, you want to be reliable. However, the occasional deviation is exciting, fresh, and funky. Every 4 bars or so, mix it up -- hitting a higher version of your root note, sliding out of the lick, etc. By restraining yourself, you make your subtle deviations even more exciting. Stevie Wonder's "Higher Ground" has a kicking, relatively regular bassline. But, when Stevie's' voice kicks it up an octave, he switches up the final two beats with a nasty little slide that signals the shift in and out of the chord change. The notes you play are just as important as the ones you don't. Syncopation, which is when you leave pauses and spaces where listeners expect a note, is crucial to good funk. In general, spaces are used to make the note immediately before or after feel more important, meaning the two and four beats are great places to put a little silence. Rhythmic variety is created by having spaces. And variety, especially when synced up with your drummer, is where the funk starts to shine. Check out Kendrick Lamar's "King Kunta", paying attention to the just barely syncopated pause after the three beat. You expect the note to hold, like it does after the one, but the unexpected syncopation gives it a fresh, immediately danceable feel. Once you have the rhythm down, getting the groove with a few simple notes, you can expand your funky chops but copying the masters. Look up the tabs to every song that catches your ear. Focus on getting them perfect, note for note. How do other masters fill in the gaps? How do they emphasize the one and three? How do they use silence to their advantage? While you should listen to anything you love, some classic bassists to start with include: Larry Graham (with Sly and the Family Stone, Graham Central Station) Bootsy Collins (with Parliament-Funkadelic, James Brown, his own band) James Jamerson (with the James Brown Band) Victor Wooten (solo, with SMV) | Get physical with your strings. Let repetition become your friend, to a point. Don't be afraid of spaces and silences. Learn funky bass lines that you love to expand your vocabulary. |
To deal with the pain caused by a sore throat, you may also want to take something for pain. Your physician may prescribe local painkillers to soothe the pain caused by the pus pockets or you can take an over the counter painkiller such as acetaminophen, ibuprofen or aspirin. If your doctor says it's okay for you to take them, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are a good option because they relieve both pain and inflammation. Follow the dosage instructions provided with your prescription or over the counter medicine. Do not exceed the recommended dosage. Do not take anything except for acetaminophen if you are pregnant. Throat lozenges containing an anesthetic can also be helpful for discomfort Prepare a mixture of one cup of warm water and one teaspoon of salt. Mix the solution until the salt is fully dissolved. Gargle with the mixture at least once per hour. The combination of salt and warm water should help to reduce pain and discomfort in your throat. Warm beverages will increase blood flow in your throat, making it easier for your body to fight the pus pockets. Drinking a cup of tea before bed (make sure it's decaffeinated) will also help you get rid of some of the pain during your night's sleep. Breathing dry air will not help at all with your condition; your throat may even become more irritated and painful. Using a vaporizer to moisten the air will ease throat irritation and pain. If you do not have a vaporizer, you can simply put a shallow dish of warm water in your room. The water will add moisture to the air as it evaporates. You may also want to try a humidifier, which is available in a cool or warm mist variety. | Take painkillers. Gargle with salt water. Drink warm liquids. Use vaporizers. |
You don't always have to prime a wall before you paint it. However, if it's a wall that's never been painted before, if you’re going from a very dark to a very light color (or very light to dark), or you had to patch up any holes in the wall, you should prime the walls. This creates a smooth base that will result in a more even application of your final paint color. Paint and primer can settle or even separate as they sit. When you first open the can of primer, give it a good stir to ensure it's evenly mixed. If the primer has been sitting for a while, you may want to shake the can vigorously before you open it, then stir it afterward. This is a technique known as “cutting in,” and it makes it easier to paint with a roller. Dip a 2 1⁄2 in (6.4 cm) angled paintbrush brush in the primer and tap it against the side of the can to remove excess. Then, carefully glide the brush along any doorways, trim, windows, and the ceiling, using the tip of the brush to get as close to the trim as possible without painting it. Painters who are experienced enough at cutting in might not even have to use painter's tape! Pour some primer into a paint tray and add a screen. Slip a clean cover onto your roller, then dip the cover into the primer in the tray. Roll the cover across the screen once to remove any excess, then roll the primer along the wall. When you start seeing small gaps where you’re painting, it means the cover is getting dry and it's time to add more primer. Painting in an M or a W motion can help you avoid streaks in your primer. You can find rollers, covers, paint trays, and screens at your local home improvement store or paint store. You may need 2 coats of primer to get full coverage. Allow the primer to dry according to the manufactuer's instructions, then look at the room. If you can easily see the wall underneath the primer, you probably need another coat. If it looks fairly solid, one coat of primer may be enough. Once all of your coats of primer have dried completely, go over it with 220-grit sandpaper. Don't sand away all of your primer—you don't want to undo the work you just did. Instead, sand just enough to create a slightly rough surface. This will help the paint bond to the wall better, giving it a smoother appearance when you’re finished. | Use primer on unpainted walls or if you're changing the color drastically. Pry open the primer can and stir the primer with a paint stick. Apply primer around the borders of the walls with an angled brush. Use a paint roller to roll the primer onto the walls. Allow the primer to dry and add a second coat if needed. Sand the primer before you paint the walls. |
Don't feel like scrolling up? That was 2 cups of water, 4 cups of sugar, and 3/4 cup instant coffee crystals. Keep stirring until everything dissolves and is one uniform, smooth consistency. If you're worried about your insta-Kahlua being a little lacking (generally the ones that take more time have a bit more flavor), you could consider adding a few cocoa nibs to give it a tang of chocolate to make the flavor more dynamic. Once everything has dissolved, take it off the heat and let the mixture cool to room temperature. This should take 15-20 minutes. A thermometer works well for this, but you could always take taste tests instead to find out! When the concoction reaches room temperature, add 2 1/4 cups of vodka (average quality is best), 2 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract and stir well. Bingo – your homemade coffee liqueur is made and ready for consumption. If your guests aren't going to go hog wild over it at the pot, pour the mixture into bottles (three 12 oz. bottles works well) to keep for later. But do know that this recipe is supposed to be enjoyed immediately, so take advantage of not having to wait 2 weeks for infusion! | In a large pot over medium heat, combine the water, sugar, and coffee crystals. Let it cool. Add the vodka and vanilla and stir well. |
If the company who sent them to you won't take them back, inquire at businesses that do lots of shipping if they will take your packing peanuts. Moving companies might also agree to take them. UPS stores in many areas will gladly take these peanuts off your hands. Ask your friends and family if they have any use for packing peanuts. If anyone you know is moving or ships a lot of items, they may need these peanuts for their own uses. Sites like Craigslist are great for getting rid of things you don't need. Post an ad saying you have free packing peanuts for whoever will come pick them up. Just be wary of scams; you may wish to meet the person who’d like to get the packing peanuts at a location other than your home. Schools and centers are often grateful to receive free items. Ask a local school or community center if they could use packing peanuts for craft projects or even for shipping. | Donate them to shipping companies. Give them to friends. Post an ad online. Give them to a nearby school or community center. |
Telling a shy boy that you like him is tricky because, in a face-to-face encounter, he might get too embarrassed and react differently than he really wants to. You can tell him face-to-face, but make sure that you do it when you two are alone, and well out of sight of any of his or your friends. When you tell him, try to keep it casual. If you’re not certain that he likes you, or you’re afraid he will get embarrassed, you can make it light-hearted and easy. For example, instead of saying “I really like you, and I want to be your girlfriend,” you can say, “I was thinking that since we get along so well, and have so much fun together that maybe we should go to the dance together next Friday.” This will give him a way to agree that he likes you without actually having to say it out loud. If you are friends on social media, you can tell him via chat, you can tell him over email or text, or you can even just write him a letter. However, if you are worried that he maybe doesn't like you back, he might show what you have written to his friends. Hopefully he won't do this, but be aware that spilling your feelings in written form leaves a record of what you’ve said. When you tell him you like him, try to be friendly and sweet to him. Realize that for a shy boy, talking to a girl he likes is probably one of the scariest things in the world. He might react strangely to your confession, even if he does like you too. Try to be ready for this possibility, and if he does react weirdly, or says something defensive try to stay friendly. You can say something like, “OK, don't worry about it. I just wanted to see what you thought. Let me know if you want to talk about it more some time.” This has the added benefit that if he truly doesn't feel the same, then you have easily and gracefully left the conversation without embarrassing yourself too much. Being sweet and friendly may also encourage him to feel less afraid to talk to you. If you tell him face-to-face, you’ll get some sort of reaction right away, though the reaction he gives you may not be the one he meant to give you. If you write him a text or an email, you may not get any reaction at first. There are lots of reasons that he may not respond to you right away. On the other hand, if you wrote him weeks ago on social media, and you know he's seen your message, then he may just be afraid of hurting your feelings. Give him a few days to respond. He may need some time to think about what he wants to say, or he may just be really busy. Maybe he doesn't get on social media everyday or doesn't check his email often. If he hasn't responded after a week or two, consider taking him aside to ask him about it. Tell him it's no big deal if he's not interested, but you just wanted to make sure he got your message. | Decide how you’ll tell him. Be sweet. Be patient. |
This button looks like a black Apple icon in the upper-left corner of your screen. It will open a drop-down menu. This will open your System Preferences in a new window. This option looks like a speaker icon on the System Preferences menu. It will open your computer's audio settings. This button is located next to Sound Effects and Output at the top of the Sound window. You'll see a list of all the audio input devices connected to your computer here. Find the microphone you're using, and click on its name. This will boost the selected microphone's audio input to a higher level of volume. You can now speak to your microphone, and check the Input level indicator here in order to see if your microphone's input is boosted. | Click the Apple icon on your menu bar. Click System Preferences on the menu. Click Sound in System Preferences. Click the Input tab. Select your microphone on the Input menu. Slide the Input volume slider to the right. |
It may seem strange, but the condition of your feet is one way to determine whether you have a low metabolism. Dry feet and cracked heels indicate slow metabolism because dry skin is one of the symptoms that your thyroid hormones are out of balance. If you've eliminated other potential causes of cracking or peeling skin on your feet, such as athlete's foot or nail fungus, your slowing metabolism may be to blame. Dry skin elsewhere, as well as dry or thinning hair, also may indicate a slow metabolism. As with your feet, however, make sure you eliminate other causes for these conditions before you jump to the conclusion that your metabolism is slowing based on this single symptom. Cold feet also may be an indication of slowing metabolism. While this is related to your overall body temperature, some people may have cold hands and feet constantly, despite feeling warm elsewhere. For example, you may only be comfortable if you are wearing socks, even in warm weather. One sure way to tell if your metabolism is slowing is to think about whether you are always cold. If you have difficulty maintaining your body temperature even in a warm environment, you may have a slow metabolism. You can rely on behavior to figure this out. For example, if you're in a room with several people, all of whom are complaining that it's warm while you're shivering in a sweater, you probably have a lower overall body temperature. Take your temperature first thing when you wake up in the morning. If it's below 98, this may indicate that your body has difficulty regulating its overall temperature, which can be a symptom of slower metabolism. Slow metabolism can cause serious sleep disruptions, including insomnia. If you have severe sleep disturbances, you probably don't have to keep track of your sleep specifically to know you have a problem. However, if you've had sleep disturbances for awhile, you may have adjusted your habits to accommodate those disturbances so that they have less of an effect on you. Generally, you want to get between seven and nine hours of sleep a night. Keep a journal in which you record what time you go to bed and when you wake up. You also might want to measure how long it takes you to fall asleep. This can be all but impossible to figure out for sure on your own, but you can usually come up with a good guess. For example, if you normally read a book before bed, take note of the number of pages you read each night before you are ready to fall asleep. Figure out how long it takes you to read a page and this will give you a good idea of how long it takes you to fall asleep. If you have frequent mood swings, memory problems, or difficulty concentrating, you may have a slow metabolism. These may not be things you notice about yourself, but people who spend a lot of time with you can tell you more about how you act. Some things you may notice on your own. For example, if you find you feel extremely on edge if you haven't eaten in awhile, this can be an indication that you have a slower metabolism. You also would have an idea if you have difficulty concentrating, although that could also be due to a number of other factors. Talk to coworkers, your spouse, or even older children to see if they've noticed any changes in your behavior or mood lately. This can be particularly helpful if you think your metabolism has slowed only recently, since others around you likely would notice changes before you do yourself. While slow metabolism on its own isn't responsible for weight gain, if you've had a relatively sudden weight gain despite no changes in your lifestyle or habits, that may indicate that your metabolism is slowing. Essentially, you were consuming enough calories before to keep your weight steady or even lose weight – you were burning roughly the same amount of calories that you consumed. If your metabolic rate slows, you'll burn fewer calories relative to the amount you consume, which can cause you to gain weight. Control your activity and diet consistently for a few weeks, and weigh yourself each morning or every other day. Keep a record of your weight. If you're gaining weight when you weren't before, this could indicate your metabolism has slowed. | Look at your feet. Evaluate your overall body temperature. Chronicle your sleep patterns. Talk to people who are around you often. Weigh yourself. |
Simple carbohydrates, such as sugar and foods made with white flour, can increase triglycerides. Generally if it's white, stay away. Lay off cookies, cakes, muffins, white pasta, white bread, candy, etc. High-fructose corn syrup is a serious culprit when it comes to high triglycerides, studies have shown. An abundance of fructose is bad news for your system, so avoid it whenever possible. Read food labels to see if the food you are about to eat contains this sugar. To fight sugar cravings, try grabbing a piece of fruit. Fruits are also high in sugar, but those are natural, rather than processed, sugars. Eating a leaner diet and cutting down on the saturated fat and trans fat in your diet can improve your triglyceride levels. The American Heart Association recommends that people with high triglycerides monitor their fat intake closely; they should only be getting about 25 to 35 percent of their daily calories from fat, from the "good fats" to be more specific. Avoid fast food and most processed foods. These often contain partially hydrogenated fats (trans fats), which are extremely unhealthy. But if you live in the US, don't rely on packages that label their foods as free of trans fat. If a food contains less than half a gram of trans fat in a serving, it can be legally labeled trans fat-free. Even though this seems miniscule, negligible amounts can add up quickly if left unmonitored. You can tell that a food has trans fat in it (even if the label says there is none) if it lists partially hydrogenated oil in the ingredients. Avoid saturated fats, like those in animal products, such as red meat, butter, and lard. Replace those bad fats with good fats, though you'll still need to eat even the good fats in moderation. Healthy fats include olive oil, nuts, and avocados. Make an effort to make healthy substitutions, such as olive oil instead of butter in your cooking or a small handful of 10 to 12 almonds instead of a pre-packaged cookie for a snack. Polyunsaturated fats, unsaturated fats, monounsaturated fats, and omega-3 fatty acids are examples of healthy fats. Aim for no more than 300 milligrams (mg) of cholesterol a day if you're simply taking preventative measures. If you have heart disease, aim for less than 200 mg a day. Avoid the most concentrated sources of cholesterol, namely red meats, egg yolks and whole milk products. Check food labels to see how much you're eating makes up your daily recommended amount of cholesterol. Note triglycerides and cholesterol aren't the same thing. They are separate types of lipids that circulate in your blood. Triglycerides store unused calories and provide your body with energy, while cholesterol is used by your body to build cells and maintain certain hormone levels. Both triglycerides and cholesterol are unable dissolve in blood, which is when problems start occurring. With a growing awareness of the problems of high cholesterol, more and more food companies are producing products with lower cholesterol. To be marketed as "low-cholesterol," the food has meet standards set by the government. Look for these options in stores. Eating more fish, which are high in omega-3s, can lower your triglyceride levels in a seemingly effortless way. Fish like mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna, and salmon are your best options because leaner varieties of fish don't have the same high levels of omega-3s. To reap the benefits of fish's triglyceride-lowering powers, the American Heart Association recommends that most people eat fish high in omega-3s at least twice a week. It may be hard to get enough omega-3s from food to help lower your triglycerides, so your doctor may recommend a supplement of fish oil. Fish oil capsules are widely available in drug stores and health food stores. While you want to cut sugar, processed foods, and simple carbs, you'll want to fill your diet with whole grains and more fruits and vegetables. Maintaining a nutrient-rich diet will keep your mind and body healthy and thus contribute to your overall well-being. Choose whole-grain bread, whole-wheat pasta, and other grains such as quinoa, barley, oats, and millet. Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables every single day. A good way to get more fruits and vegetables at each meal is to make sure they comprise two-thirds of your plate. | Cut back on sugar. Fight the bad fats. Switch to healthy fats. Limit the cholesterol in your diet. Consume more fish. Maintain a healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. |
You won't be any good as a worker and you won't be happy as a person if you don't take the time to recover from your experience with bullying. Take some time off and ignore work for a while. If you've presented a good case for yourself, you should be a good candidate for a paid vacation. Jump on this opportunity. It's called work, not super-happy-fun-time, for a reason. Any job, even one at a healthy workplace that you enjoy, can get to you after a while and leave you in need of a vacation that rejuvenates your work ethic and your spirit. If you've been bullied and want to start feeling better, you might: Devote time to old hobbies Read more Start dating Socialize with friends and family You might be in need of more substantial care than you can provide by yourself. Therapy or medication might be in order if you've spent a considerable amount of time in the grip of a workplace bully. . It may be that, even if the bully has been dealt with, you might be more comfortable seeking new opportunities elsewhere. Treat this whole experience as an opportunity rather than a setback. If you were unhappy at your place of work, maybe developing skills in a new profession, moving to a different climate, or just transferring to a new branch might provide you with a fresh outlook on life and work. | Make getting better a priority. Engage in meaningful and fulfilling activities outside of work. Talk to your doctor or psychiatrist. Change jobs |
If the water is too warm, it may release some of the flower's aromatic oils before you collect them. Rinsing will remove fertilizer, dirt, insects, and any other contaminants you don't want inside your perfume. Don't worry about trying to rinse thoroughly between the petals. Do not dry the petals after rinsing. You can also use a bowl if it comes with a lid too, but whatever option you choose must be able to hold at least 5 cups (1,200 mL) of liquid and be sealable. A mason jar with a screw-top lid would work well. Once a day, stir the petals and mash them again with a cooking spoon. Do not add more distilled water. Replace the lid quickly after you stir. Use a fine mesh strainer to remove the spent petals from the liquid and transfer the liquid to a glass bottle with a tight lid. To best preserve the perfume, keep it in the fridge and shake it before each use. It will last up to a month. The scent will be strongest if you spray it on the warmer places of your body like your wrist and neck. You could also use a sieve or a cheesecloth for straining. | Rinse the roses gently in cold water. Place the petals in a large glass jar with a lid. Cover the jar and place it in a cool, dark location for 4-7 days. Strain the mixture into clean glass perfume bottles. |
Doors often get covered in layers of dust and cobwebs quickly – especially if they are in the corner or on an outside wall. Use a duster to periodically dust off your wood doors to keep the dust and cobwebs from building up over time. Try to dust your wood doors, especially in the grooves of the door, once every week or so to keep them looking nice. This will also help prevent larger stains from forming. This is especially important for exterior doors because it will help keep spiders and insects from congregating near the entrance to your home. For minor cleaning, you should be able to use a bit of mild dish soap mixed with hot water. Dip a nonabrasive sponge into the water and scrub the surface of your wood door. You can also use or a small brush (like a toothbrush) to get into corners and crevices in the door. When you finish, make sure you rinse all of the soapy residue away with hot water. Open the wood door and use a clean, damp cloth to wipe off the edges all around the door frame. You may need to rinse the cloth as you go to keep it clean enough to do the job, especially if there is significant buildup of dust or dirt. You can add a bit of mild dish soap to your damp rag if the dirt seems resistant to wiping. But be sure to clean off all of the soapy residue when you finish. | Dust away the cobwebs. Use a mild dish soap. Clean around the edges. |
There are a number of websites that have lists of prompts that will give you a task or subject to draw. You can find some of these with a quick internet search. You can also follow prompt feeds on social media, like the Art Assignment Bot (@artassignbot) on Twitter or Drawing-Prompt-s on Tumblr. Typical prompts include things like: “Draw a flock of birds hanging out in a club” “Draw something that terrifies you, but in a comical way” “Draw a restaurant you would not eat at” “Draw a fictional game show host” “Draw Official Inktober Prompts” You might feel in a rut if you draw the same sorts of things over and over again. If you like drawing in a particular category, like nature scenes or fantasy scenes, you can still work with this, just work with it from a new perspective. For instance, if you like doing figure drawing, you might draw someone: You know well in a place you’ve never seen them. Like you normally would except make one of their hands be unusually large. Reimagined as an unlikely superhero. As you imagine them to look fifty years from now. Sometimes, it's the wide openness of the question “What should I draw?” that makes it so hard. If you force yourself to think “inside the box,” you might actually break through to create something interesting. Give yourself a couple of rules and start drawing according to them. For instance, you might draw the same thing 20 times, making one small change each time. Likewise, you might tell yourself to draw the first 10 things that start with the letter “M” that pop into your head, no matter what they are. | Use a prompt. Work with a favorite category in a new way. Set limits or parameters for your drawings. |
Once you have the tea, you'll want to leave Celadon, exiting the city to the east (which is the right side of the screen). You don't necessarily need to heal your Pokémon at the Celadon City Pokémon Center, though it won't hurt — there are no enemy trainers on Route Seven. Route Seven is very short and safe compared to other routes — all you need to do to reach the Saffron City gate is walk south, then east (down, then right). Hop or walk down the ledge and enter the skinny, sideways facing building. The only way to get into a fight on Route Seven is to walk through the patch of tall grass above the path you need to take. This isn't necessary to get to Saffron City, however. Inside the gatehouse, you'll see a police officer. Originally, this officer would have kept you from entering Saffron City. Now, however, you'll want to approach him and talk to him — he should take the tea and drink it. After this, he will let you through the gate without any harm done. Congratulations! Exit the building to the right and you'll have made it to Saffron City! | Head east to Route Seven. Enter the gatehouse to Saffron City. Talk to the police officer. |
If you have tried to get rid of warts unsuccessfully, you should turn to a medical professional for help. They will have additional treatments that can remove the warts immediately. Most doctors can treat warts but dermatologists specialize in this type of skin problem. If you want to ensure that the wart is removed effectively, seek out the care of a dermatologist. There are a variety of prescription medications that your doctor may suggest for treatment of a wart. These medications typically work by increasing the immune response of the body. They are traditionally applied either topically or injected into the wart, however there are newer systemic medications that are taken in pill form. As with all prescription medications, talk to your doctor about possible drug interactions and side effects your new medication may have. For example, systemic wart medications in particular have been known to impact liver function. Many dermatologists remove warts by freezing them off with liquid nitrogen. This is a common treatment for warts and is typically very effective. To freeze off your wart, your doctor will give you a local anesthetic to dull the pain and then will apply the liquid nitrogen to the center of the wart. This will kill the cells of the wart. It can take a few weeks for a wart that has been frozen to fall off. It may also take more than one session of cryotherapy to effectively get rid of your wart. Some side effects of cryotherapy can include scarring and changes in the skin's pigment. Your doctor will also need to be careful when doing this procedure on sensitive areas of the hand, such as the side of fingers, as it can impact nerves and underlying structures. Your doctor may suggest removing the wart surgically or with a laser if home treatment has been unsuccessful. This is an in office treatment that requires local anesthetic and some aftercare, including keeping the site clean as it heals. Removing a wart with a laser is typically much more expensive than doing cryotherapy. Discuss with your doctor why the more expensive procedure is necessary. Removing a wart surgically can be more painful than with cryotherapy or laser removal. It is also more likely to cause scarring. Talk to your doctor about why they want to perform this procedure, as opposed to others, before agreeing to it. | See a doctor if home treatment doesn't work. Use prescription medication. Remove the wart with cryotherapy. Have the wart removed with a laser or an incision. |
This is usually a good way to gauge your relationship without the pressure of an intimate date. If you're having a get together with friends or going out to a club, ask her along or have a friend invite her. This way you can see each other in a social setting. Does she spend time with you? Do you have fun together? Trying to fake someone into liking you is a sure-fire way to start a failing relationship. You have to have confidence in who you are. If she doesn't like that, then you would not have made a very happy couple anyway. Feel more confident by focusing less on yourself and more on her. Someone on the outside can give you valuable perspective on her feelings for you, and give some advice on how to proceed. Find a friend you trust and confide in them to see how they see things. Do they think you would make a good couple? Do they think the feelings are mutual? How would they talk to her about your feelings? This can be a "practice round," helping you sort out your feelings. Does she make eye contact, hug or touch you, lean in when you talk, or sit next to you whenever possible? These are all good signs that she may have similar feelings. Closing her body off by folding her arms, avoiding eye-contact, or making excuses not to talk are often signs that she is not interested. | Ask her on a "casual date" with other friends or a group of people. Be yourself, even if you are shy. Ask a mutual friend for advice. Note her body language around you. |
If you want to take your cat outdoors to get exercise or some sunshine, they may end up eating grass. To keep your cat away from grass, contain them to a sidewalk or driveway, a back deck, or a sun porch. You may also take your cat out on a leash. If your cat has become obsessed with eating grass, you may need to remove them from all sources of grass. If your cat is an outdoor cat or is allowed to go outside, you should bring them inside so they can't eat any grass. You may need to keep your cat away from grass for days or weeks to help break the habit. To help keep your cat from eating grass, you may need to modify their behavior. This means trying to use negative reinforcement to train the cat not to eat the grass. Go outside with your cat and try to deter them from eating grass. For example, if the cat starts to eat grass, clap your hands loudly to scare the cat. You may also try shaking something loud, like a can full of pennies, to distract the cat from eating grass. Eventually, the cat will connect the unpleasant, startling sound with eating grass and stop eating it. Do not hit, yell, or scold the cat to keep them from eating grass. Sometimes your cat may eat grass to get missing nutrients. To help your cat with this problem, you can try changing their diet. Feed your pet a cat food that provides balanced nutrition to ensure they are getting the nutrition they need. The vet may may be able to run blood tests to check for any nutritional deficits. If your cat continues to eat grass and gets sick, then you may want to take them to the veterinarian. Grass may make your cat vomit often or have diarrhea. This can lead to health problems, so you want to get your cat checked out. Your cat may have a problem if they eat a lot of grass at once or eats it every day. Your vet will do a physical exam to check for any problems with your cat. If your vet suspects there is an underlying medical condition, they will perform tests to figure out if anything is causing the grass eating. For example, a cat with OCD may obsessively eat grass, which your vet can treat with medication. | Keep your cat in a grass-free area outside. Keep your cat indoors. Try to modify the behavior. Alter the cat’s diet. Take your cat to the vet. |
Some people have difficulty running first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, and others thrive on 5 am runs. Find the time of day that works best for your body and gradually add distance and speed. Make a playlist that has varied music that can help you know when to speed up and when to jog. Interval training that transitions between fast sprints and recovery jogs helps to build speed over time. Mix a few of your favorite techno or hard rock songs in with some hip hop or country and create a pump-up mix that will get your legs moving in no time. If you've always listened to music while exercising, try ditching the iPod for awhile and see how that makes your body feel. Some people can increase their running distance by not being restricted by the length or tempo of their playlist. Running without music allows you to focus on your breath and listen to the sound of your body working. Put on a running outfit that makes you feel energized and swift. While some people actually enjoy the heavy feel of a sweatshirt that makes them sweat it out, others prefer lightweight shorts and sweat-reducing material. Wear the clothing that you feel most comfortable in. Running shoes come in very specific fits that are tailored to the length and width of your foot and are made for specific types of running. You can injure your feet by wearing improper footwear, so make sure to get your feet fitted by a specialist. Road running shoes should be worn on concrete and other hard, man-made surfaces. Trail running shoes should be worn for off-road running on dirt trails, sandy beaches, and rocky or muddy paths. Know if you have a high-arch, a normal arch, or a flat foot. The arch of your foot will determine how your foot moves as you run. If your foot hits the ground equally, choose a neutral shoe. If you over-pronate your foot by rolling inward too much, choose a shoe for stability or motion control. If you supinate your foot by rolling outward too much, choose a shoe with a lot of cushioning and flexibility. | Choose a time of day that you like to run. Create a music playlist. Alternately, try running without music. Wear comfortable clothing in layers. Choose the right shoes. |
Don't simply clip off the above-ground portion of the mushroom; you’ll need to dig beneath it until you’ve scooped out the mushroom's egg-shaped base. Also dig under any nearby round white egg-shaped growths, as these are going to be new stinkhorns soon. Secure the foul smelling removed material in a plastic bag. If you don't want to get your hands dirty (and smelly) from the stinkhorn, put on a pair of cheap latex disposable gloves. Put these in an airtight plastic bag and throw them away immediately after you finish killing the mushrooms. There may be spores or other undeveloped mushrooms in the soil immediately surrounding the mushroom you’ve removed, so dig up the top layer of soil in about a 6-inch radius around the mushroom you’ve removed. If the fungus grew in a medium other than soil—such as tree bark, mulch, or other loose decaying plant material—remove this using the shovel as well. Place the excavated soil (or other material) in the plastic bag along with the stinkhorn fungus. Then, seal the bag firmly shut. Do not place the discarded fungal matter with yard waste, since, if the bag were to rupture or open, spores could escape and create new mushrooms. After these steps, if mushrooms begin to reoccur, you may need to apply a chemical agent. This will make sure that the mushroom and surrounding spores are truly dead. After applying the fungal killer spray as directed on the packaging, allow the affected area to receive sunlight and dry out. The spray should also keep recurrence to a minimum. You should be able to find a safe, nontoxic fungal killer spray at your local plant nursery or gardening center. | Dig out the mushroom from its base. Remove the immediate soil. Place the bag out for trash collection. Spray the area with an environmentally approved fungal killer. |
Fill the pot halfway full with water, or more if necessary to cover the burned area. Add a couple drops of dish soap. Turn on the heat until the water boils. Turn off the heat and let cool enough that you can safely touch the pan and water. You can replace the dish soap with a small spoonful (or crumbled tablet) of dishwasher detergent. This may discolor aluminum. Try a different method first when cleaning a cast iron pan, since soap will remove most of your hard work seasoning. If necessary, add more hot, soapy water whenever the old water cools down. Scrub using a tool that won't damage your pan's material: Enamel, anodized aluminum, or Teflon pan: Use a sponge, nylon brush, or Dobie pad (sponge with protective plastic netting). Stainless steel, copper, or non-anodized (shiny) aluminum pan: Start with gentle options above, then move on to a scouring pad or copper wool. Use a light touch and scrub under the water level to minimize scratches. If there's still burnt gunk in the pan, cover the pan with a layer of baking soda. Add just enough water to cover it and simmer for 15–30 minutes. Let cool and scrub the stain away. Baking soda will react with and ruin aluminum. Because of its abrasive properties, it is not recommended for Teflon or other non-stick surfaces either. Boil white distilled vinegar in the pot. Let cool and scrub off the stain. Vinegar won't dissolve grease like soap does, but it's acidic properties can eat through some stains that the methods above won't remove. This will probably scratch your pan, but at this point you're running low on options. Pick up some cream of tartar from a grocery store's baking aisle if you don't have any. Sprinkle it over the pan and stir in a few drops of vinegar until you get a thick paste. Let sit for ten minutes. Scrub hard to remove the stain, or add more vinegar and bring it to a boil yet again. Many people use baking soda and vinegar for cleaning, but despite the dramatic fizz, this mixture quickly turns into neutral water. Cream of tartar has similar abrasive cleaning properties to baking soda, but stays stable in vinegar, letting you benefit from acidic cleaning as well. Make a thick paste as before, rub it on with a rag or sponge, and let it sit at least ten minutes. This one has been going around the internet for a long time, but actual results aren't always promising. It seems to get the best results on burned sugar, but this is only based on a few anecdotes. | Boil soapy water, then let cool. Scrub the pot. Repeat with baking soda. Try vinegar. Make a paste from cream of tartar and vinegar. Rub with hydrogen peroxide and baking soda. |
Because mice are nocturnal, you'll have best luck if you set up the traps before nighttime. Positioning your traps in the afternoon or evening is long enough that the mice won't see or smell you on the trap and approach it more comfortably. Avoid positioning them at night, when you're more likely to temporarily scare away the mice. Position the mouse traps in "high traffic" areas near the mouse's pathways or nesting areas. To find these pathways, look for droppings, bite marks, small paw prints, or areas where you've spotted mice multiple times. Mice tend to hide in attics, basements, closets, inside the walls, in storage boxes, and in wood piles. Because mice avoid open spaces, don't place your traps near the center of the room. Keep your traps against the walls or near corners so the mice are more likely to find them. Mice often enter the home through large openings or cracks in the wall outside. Inspect your home for any openings outdoors and place the traps near any large openings, especially if you notice mouse droppings or marks. If you see any large holes in your building, fix them as soon as possible to prevent present infestations. Many mice infest houses for the food, especially during cold months. Place mousetraps in your kitchen, pantry, and any other area you keep food to trap the mice before they contaminate your food. Because mice carry diseases, throw away any food you know the mice have touched. | Position your traps in the late afternoon or evening. Place the traps in spots the mice frequent regularly. Put the traps near walls or corners. Position the traps near points of entry. Put mousetraps near potential feeding areas. |
Face washes and topical treatments containing benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, sulfur, or resorcinol acid are all effective acne-fighters and are available over-the-counter. You may find products targeted specifically at treating body acne, which may be more effective than products meant to be used on your face. Just make sure you don't forget and use the body product on the delicate skin of your face or the front of your neck. Retinoid creams can help to unclog your pores and eliminate acne on your neck, but you will need to get a prescription from your doctor or dermatologist. Your doctor may prescribe a prescription-strength topical antibiotic, such as clindamycin, to apply to your neck, which kills acne-causing bacteria. It may also reduce redness. You will need to apply it twice daily and combine it with benzoyl peroxide, as this prevents the bacteria from becoming immune to the antibiotic. Oral contraceptives can help to reduce acne in some women, but only if the acne is related to shifts in your hormones. Keep in mind that oral contraceptives have side effects and they should not be used if you are planning to become pregnant. If your dermatologist determines that the acne on the back of your neck is a nodular or cystic lesion, your doctor may decide to inject the lesion directly with a steroid. This can quickly reduce swelling and heal the acne. It may also reduce scarring. Side effects of this treatment include thinning of the skin, increased sensitivity to light, and may temporarily case the fat under your skin to atrophy, giving the area a "sunken" appearance. Isotretinoin is a strong medicine that should only be used if other methods of controlling acne fail to work. Isotretinoin can clear up severe acne in a couple of months, but it also has some severe risks including: Ulcerative colitis Liver damage Inflammatory bowel disease Depression Bone changes Severe birth defects Laser treatments can also help to get rid of acne by reducing the size of oil glands and making them less active as well. Some forms of laser therapy also use topical medicine to make the laser more effective. Keep in mind that you will need multiple treatments in order for laser therapy to work. | Try over-the-counter treatments. Ask about retinoid creams. Discuss the use of antibiotics. Talk to your doctor about oral contraceptive pills if you are a woman. Consider steroid injections for cystic acne. Consider isotretinoin for severe acne. Look into laser treatments for acne. |
for the best breath control. The diaphragm is a muscle beneath the lungs that contracts whenever you breathe in, allowing your lungs to expand. To breathe from your diaphragm, focus on breathing so that you can see and feel your belly expanding as you breathe in. Keep your shoulders loose to get the most air. You’ll likely need to take more breaths when you’re singing high notes, making it important to practice proper breathing techniques. to help with your breathing. Sit or stand up straight when you’re singing, paying careful attention not to slouch. This will give your diaphragm more room to expand and contract correctly. It's not necessary to point your chin upwards—instead, just look straight ahead for the best posture. Many people think that looking slightly upwards extends your voice and produces a louder sound, but really it just puts tension on the muscles in your throat. Remind yourself to relax your shoulders and facial muscles before you begin singing. If the muscles in your face, neck, and shoulders are all tense, you won't be able to produce your best sound. Move your neck to the left and right slowly, pausing a few seconds before switching, to release any tension in your neck. Most people hold tension in their upper body without even realizing it. Take a deep breath and release the air, helping your muscles relax automatically. Just like with most other things, you need to be consistent to truly see a difference in your high note ability. Your voice has to be trained before it can reach its full potential. Do vocal exercises each day, trying to get your voice to go a bit higher each time. Set small goals for yourself, such as trying a new vocal exercise every few days or trying to hold your high note a second or two longer each day. Be patient—don't worry if you’re not developing a high singing voice as quickly as you’d like. It takes time! | Breathe from your diaphragm Maintain good posture Relax your body to avoid tensing up your muscles. Practice daily to get the best results. |
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) identifies two levels of Occupational Health and Safety professionals - a Technician and a Specialist. Technicians tend to work for Specialists, which means Technicians tend to have a lower level of educational requirements than Specialists. Technicians may require only a high school diploma, whereas Specialists require at least a bachelor's degree. Some post-secondary institutions in the United States offer specific Occupational Health and Safety majors, certificates or degrees. These degrees will usually be a requirement of certification. In the United States, all employers must abide by the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) which requires them to provide a safe working environment for all employees. Many private organizations employee Occupational Health and Safety professionals to ensure their organization meets all legal requirements. While the government organization - Occupational Safety and Health Administration - enforces the law, inspects workplaces and investigates incidents. Every organization who hires an Occupational Health and Safety professional will have different employment requirements. Some of these requirements may be based on the level of the job within the organization (i.e. the higher the job, the higher the qualifications). If you want to work for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration directly, you can access all job postings on the federal USAJOBS website. Use the advanced search on the website to look specifically for jobs at OSHA. Remember that not all positions will be called inspector, so try not to limit your search by using the word inspector. To find Occupational Health and Safety jobs at a private organization you can use either a generic job search website (i.e. Monster, etc.) or go directly to the organization's career website. Certification, in general, is not required to become an Occupational Health and Safety professional, but it certainly doesn't hurt. Some specific organizations may require certification, so obtaining one will increase the number of positions you’re eligible for. The Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) offers a number of different certifications. The BCSP also offer a Career Paths in Safety PDF that walks you through the different types of certifications and their requirements. The Institute for Safety and Health Management (ISHM) offers a number of certifications for professionals at the management level. The American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH) offers two types of certification. Industrial hygiene is another term for Occupational Health and Safety. Career experts have no magic number of jobs to apply to during a job search, but you should try to be logical. Make sure you take the time to do your job search properly - don't rush. Take advantage of expert advice from career centers and reputable career websites. Make sure your application stands out from the crowd. And don't sell yourself short by making compromises. Don't limit your applications to positions you’re 100% qualified for. You may have other skills and abilities that make up for the lack of specific qualifications in other areas. The majority of available jobs aren't actually posted on job websites, or advertised at all. This is referred to as the closed job market and it can usually only be accessed by networking. Your cover letter is one of the most important parts of your application. Don't use a form letter. Make sure you use keywords directly from the job posting. Once you’ve submitted your application you may be short-listed for an interview. The interview is your chance to show your potential employer you’re the perfect candidate for the position. Review any potential interview questions you may receive and practice your responses. Make sure you bring at least two printed copies of your resume with you to the interview. One to give to the interviewer, if required, and the other for you to reference while answering questions. Review the employer's website and ensure you know the proper attire to wear for the interview. When it doubt, assume business formal attire. Practice your interview with a friend or career professional. This can include the career center at your post-secondary institution. Career centers may also offer seminars on interviewing skills which may be helpful. | Obtain the appropriate level of education. Decide if you’d rather work for a public or private organization. Review specific role requirements. Decide if you’re going to pursue certification. Apply to the jobs you’re interested in. Prepare for and attend employment interviews. |
Your object has volume and weight, which, when light falls on it, results in shadows and highlights. Instead of drawing the outline of your object, try starting by sketching a well-balanced separation of light and dark areas. Approach shadows as you would a flat, graphic shapes. Some may be darker than others, but within individual shadows there should be a minimum of contrast and texture. Use the side of your charcoal pencil to create these shadow shapes, rather than scribbling in lines. Transition from shadows to highlights with halftones. Here, create gradations of contrast with darks from the shadow side and lights from the highlights. Your highlights may have some texture, depending on the material. There may also be areas without any texture. Hold a charcoal pencil like a brush. Use the length of the charcoal to produce thin lines, and the side for softer, thicker lines. You can also transition the line from thick to thin to produce a taper (great for lines moving between shadows and highlights). If you are drawing from life, walk around the model or object and observe it from all angles. If you're having a hard time conveying light and shade properly, make a basic model of your subject with moulding clay. It needn't be perfect: the point is to help you see how light bounces off the shape, creating highlights and shadows. Negative space is all the space between objects. Looking at negative space can be very helpful in understanding volume, as well as for measuring distances between things. As an exercise, you can draw negative space only (rather than the object). This is particularly effective when working with a heavier medium like charcoal. This is a trick you can use to make your picture "pop": it brings out strong contrast and drop shadows, which often give the illusion of reality. | Practice drawing shadows and highlights. When you do use a line to draw, convey volume by varying line weight. Pay attention to the direction of the light source and see how shadows fall. Make a mould of your subject. Practice drawing negative space. Use dramatic lighting. |
Trying to rush through the process will likely worsen the knot and leave you angry and frustrated. Working out a knot can take time and a lot of patience, and you should go into the process as calmly as possible. Take a few deep breaths, put on some enjoyable music, and get to work. If you have a friend, sibling, or parent willing to help, you can speed up the process. And if the knot is somewhere that is difficult to reach, they may be necessary. Remember to take breaks. You may need to stop and rest your arms. If you don't have time to deal with the knot, pull your hair into a bun and wait until you have enough time to dedicate to working it out. When trying to unknot hair, your tools can make all the difference. You absolutely want to use a detangler, conditioner, or other lubricant (like coconut oil). Don't use a brush, as this can lead to more knotting. Instead, find a sturdy medium- or wide-toothed comb. Set up a chair in front of a mirror--you'll want to be sitting, since it may take a while. There's an abundance of detangling products for curly-haired people. Look for sprays to use after the shower, plus rinses and shampoos that can help when you wash your hair. Look for gentle, no-tears versions for kids or very fine hair. If your hair is dry and damaged, look for a product that moisturizes as it detangles. You can also use a silicone-based de-frizzing gel to work out tangles. Make your own spray by mixing conditioner and water in a clean, empty spray bottle. Many experts recommend detangling right after you shower, but it depends on how healthy your hair is to begin with. Wet hair is stretchy and elastic, but also extremely fragile, so it will break very easily. However, damp hair can add lubrication, which can assist in loosening the knot. If your hair is very damaged or fragile, begin with dry hair. The spray or conditioner will add lubrication and "slip" to dry hair, which is often sufficient for working out a knot. Some experts recommend detangling right before you shower, so you can easily work shampoo and conditioner through your hair and comb it out afterwards. | Calm yourself and make sure you have time to devote to detangling. Gather your materials. Decide if you're going to work on the knot before or after showering. |
You can find refurbished iPods for much cheaper than new ones. If you can prove to your parents that you can find a good deal, it might be easier to persuade them. A good idea is to show them the difference in prices. Say, “I don't need a new iPod. If you get a refurbished one, you can get $50 off. That's 25% off of the original price!” Your parents might think that the iPod touch is just an expensive toy. Prove to them that you can use it in multiple ways. Tell them that you can use it as a calculator, an organizer for homework, and a pocket camera incase you see something you want to take a picture of. There are dozens of apps available on the app store that can boost your productivity, from note-taking to scheduling. Show your parents some examples of apps online. Mention how they could help you keep track of your schoolwork. Say, “The iPod can make staying organized fun!” Nobody likes to see a gift that was used once and then forgotten. Make sure to let your parents know that you won't use the iPod for a week and then forget about it. It's good to prove to your parents that the new tool will just help you do the things you already do, but better. Say, “I'll be able to use the iPod as my planner, and it will give me reminders for when to do my homework.” Remind your parents of all the other things that you like to do. Say, “I really like listening to music as I walk to school. And I take pictures of my friends all the time! With the iPod, it would all be in one place!”. | Find good deals. Prove that the iPod touch is a valuable tool. Prove you will use it. |
Lil Pump wears a lot of black and bright colors, especially when it comes to hoodies. Pink, blue, yellow, orange, white, and black are all very popular colors. You can style a bright sweatshirt with light jeans and bright shoes for an easy but statement-making look. For pullover hoodies, get a size up from your normal fit. Lil Pump tends to wear pullovers baggier. Zip up hoodies can be tighter or looser, depending on what makes you feel and look best. Patterned sweaters are a staple in Lil Pump's wardrobe. Look for repeating symbols like lips, lions, stars, and stripes. Lil Pump wears v-necks and crew neck sweaters, so purchase whatever you feel comfortable in. When wearing a patterned sweater, keep the rest of your outfit simple by wearing dark jeans and simple, dark-colored shoes. The focus will be on your sweater, rather than other parts of your outfit. Like many rappers and alternative artists, Lil Pump has an affinity for puffer jackets. Find one in a dark, solid color so that it doesn't clash with your bright colored sweaters and shirts. You can wear it with a bright sweatshirt or hoodie and sneakers to channel many of Lil Pump's outfits. Try to find a jacket that isn't too puffy, but still gives you that 90's rapper look that Lil Pump emulates. Lil Pump loves to layer t-shirts under his outerwear pieces. Pick a few solid t-shirts in colors like bright blue, red, pink, orange, or yellow, as well as white and black. You can use shirts to layer under hoodies and sweatshirts, or wear them on their own with any color of pants for a simple look. | Pick out bright colored or black hoodies and sweatshirts. Select patterned knit sweaters for statement pieces. Find a puffy winter jacket as a layering item. Get some bright colored t-shirts for everyday staples. |
Weed barrier fabric works best if you reinstall it each year, so pick beds where you'll need to pull out plants and add new ones each year. That way, you can just pull up the barrier fabric with the plants and replace it. You obviously want water and nutrients to get through to your plants, so your fabric needs to be permeable. Check the label to see what it says. If you're not sure about your fabric, try pouring water on it. If it drips through, it's permeable. If it doesn't, it's not. Start by tacking down 1 end of the fabric at the edge of the bed with a stake or pin. Going lengthwise, pull the fabric along the whole length of the bed. Stake the end of the fabric at the other end of the bed, going over any barriers like rocks and plants. Don't worry about it overlapping the edge of the bed. Once you've staked down the fabric, go back and cut out around any barriers, such as plants or rocks. You can use regular scissors. Leave about 6 inches (15 cm) of space all around the plants. Also, cut along the edge of the bed, making the fabric align with the bed. If you're installing it in a bed that doesn't have any plants yet, you'll need to cut out spots where you want the plants to go. If your bed is wider than one piece of fabric, lay a piece next to it. Use the same principles of staking and cutting to install the fabric. Drive in stakes around the edges of the barrier, so that it stays in place. Otherwise, the fabric will come up later, and it will look unsightly in your garden bed. Once you have the fabric barrier in place, you can add mulch on top. You only need enough to cover the fabric. You can use natural mulch or gravel, whatever your preference is. However, keep in mind that organic mulch can break down into soil, creating a space for weeds to grow. | Pick beds that house annuals instead of perennials. Ensure your fabric is permeable. Lay the fabric out in one long piece. Cut out the pieces around barriers. Apply the next piece alongside it. Anchor the edges down. Place mulch on top. |
Do away with accumulated messes that may be harboring a horde of unseen geckos. Collect fallen brush and clear out piles of debris. Pick up any toys that are lying around and bring them inside or move them into the garage. The occasional cleanup is good for your property, even if you’re not combating an infestation. Now that the big stuff is out of the way, survey your property and identify natural formations where geckos may be lurking. Level out stretches of uneven dirt and mulch, cut tall grass and reeds, and pull stones. The less refuge the invading geckos have, the less likely you are to encounter them around your home. Geckos can often be found basking in warm, open areas, but they’ve also been known to take cover in dark recesses where their natural predators are unable get to them. Take the spray bottle solution to the next level by setting your sprinklers to run overnight, when geckos go on the hunt for food. Position the water stream to aim at small leafy trees, shrubs, rocky areas, and other possible places of concealment. Be careful not to oversaturate low-lying ground. The standing water may attract insects, which will in turn draw geckos. Use an organic insecticide to cut down on the number of bugs in your yard, garden, and flower beds. With nothing to eat, the geckos will move on to another area in order to find food. Turn off your outdoor lights at night to avoid drawing more insects while geckos are out. Burn citronella oil, incense, or sandalwood to repel swarms of insects in the summertime. A bug zapper or set of sticky traps can also be useful for warding off insects near your porch or patio. | Eliminate clutter around your property. Make common hiding places uninhabitable. Use your sprinkler system as a deterrent. Kill insects to take away their food supply. |
Select a water-resistant masonry paint made specifically for porous surfaces. A water-resistant paint will provide a moisture barrier for your stone basement, and the alkali resistant coating will offer increased durability. Select a paint color that complements your basement's decor. Masonry paint is available in several colors at home improvement and paint stores. With the lid on, vigorously shake the paint container to mix the contents. For best coverage and moisture protection, apply 2 to 3 coats of masonry paint to stone walls. Use a wide nylon/polyester brush to apply the masonry paint. The brush should be between 2 and 3 inches (5 and 7.6 cm). Avoid rollers when painting stone basement walls because the roller won't provide coverage in the uneven surfaces of the stone. The rugged stone surface also could damage a roller cover. Cut in a 2- to 3-inch (5- to 7.6-cm) border around the top, bottom and sides of the stone walls. Start by applying masonry paint in 1 corner and continue along the edge of the wall. Paint the masonry paint onto the stone walls in 4-foot by 2-foot (1.2-m by .6-m) sections. As you apply the paint, overlap into the previously applied and cut in areas for consistent coverage. Allow the paint to dry for a minimum of 4 hours in between coats of paint. Evaluate the coverage after the second coat of paint. Check the small crevices in the stones to ensure even coverage. The walls may need a third coat of paint, or spot applications in the stone wall's nooks and crannies may be necessary. | Choose a wall paint. Mix the masonry paint. Pour the masonry paint into a paint tray. Apply the paint. Allow the paint to dry completely. |
The person you are meeting for the first time is not interested in your “good excuse” for running late. Plan to arrive a few minutes early. And allow flexibility for delays in traffic or taking a wrong turn. If you are feeling uncomfortable and on edge, this can make the other person uneasy and that's a sure way ruin a date. If you are calm and confident, so the other person will feel more at ease, and so have a solid foundation for making that date and impression a good one. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, and so the “picture” you first present says much about you to the person you are meeting. Is your appearance saying the right things to help create the right first impression? Try deep breathing. Deep breathing is a very effective way of relaxation. Progressive Muscular Relaxation - The idea behind this, is that you tense up the muscles of your body as tightly as possible. Hold them in a state of extreme tension for a few seconds. Then, relax the muscles to their previous state starting at your feet, knees, thighs, tummy, shoulders, neck and head. Finally, consciously relax the muscles even further so that you are as relaxed as possible. Keep the attention on your breathing. Repeat a few times and be amazed at how relaxed you will feel. | Be on time. Be yourself and be at ease. Relax! |
There are search engines online specifically for the sake of looking up vacant apartments and lodgings in Japan. Sites like Tokyo Roomfinder and Japan Homefinder are there to give you insight into what is available in the area you want to stay in. There are foreigner-friendly rental agencies specifically to help people new to Japan find accommodations. Foreigners typically find difficulty finding housing in the traditional housing market. Apartment finders and real estate sites will have plenty of listings of potential places you should look into. Many Japanese housing sites will use shorthand lingo to describe types of places. Here are some key terms to know: 1K is a one room apartment with a kitchen. 1DK is a one room apartment with dining room and kitchen. 2LDK is a two room apartment with a living room, dining room and kitchen. As in other developed cultures, a real estate agent specializes in linking prospective tenants to open housing. There are real-estate services that will have the connections to set you on the right course. If you're not yet fluent in speaking Japanese, it helps to bring a Japanese friend along with you to interpret what's being said. Only apartments that are currently vacant will be viewable by new prospective tentants. Real estates tend to focus their efforts on specific neighbourhoods. Because of this, you should figure out what neighbourhood you would prefer to live in before linking up with an agent. Able is a well-known real estate service. Even if there's a specific area you're planning on living in, you should still have a fair degree of options available to you. Because Japan's urban layout is so dense, you may find multiple potential places that are all within walking distance of one another. Apartment rates will vary wildly depending on the closeness to a city centre you're renting in. In a city centre, rates will vary from 100000-200000 ¥ per month. Outside of a city centre, rates tend to vary from 50000-150000 ¥ per month, depending on the size and amount of rooms in the apartment. This roughly equals to 1000-2000 USD and 500-1000 USD respectively. If you're budget savvy, you may try getting a room at a jiko bukken. These properties are seen as tainted because a tenant died there from unnatural causes. Because a potentially "haunted" house is more difficult to sell, you may get a deal on it. If you're visiting Japan from abroad and won't be there for the full two years most apartment leases expect of you, look into short-term "weekly mansions." Companies such as Leopalace21 and UR acknowledge the difficulties of finding lodging in Japan, and offer short-term accommodations that can be renewed on a weekly basis. Leopalace21 hires staff with experience in English, making it a perfect choice for people coming from abroad. | Use an online search engine. Understand terminology. Find a real estate agent. Compare apartment rates. Consider short-term housing. |
Before you decide to travel in an airplane with your pet, it is important that you consider all the risks involved in this type of travel. Flying can be terrifying for animals, and extreme conditions cause animals to die on flights every year. Do your research and consider reconsidering your decision to fly with your pet. Many airlines and countries require that your pet have proper health clearances before traveling. This often includes a certificate of health along with proof of vaccinations. Check with your air carrier and country of origin and destination to get information on what health clearances are necessary for pets. Once you do this, set up an appointment with your veterinarian to ensure your pet is properly certified for travel. You should, at all costs, avoid flying with your pet in the cargo hold. Extreme temperatures, lack of pressurization, and elevated stress levels contribute to numerous deaths of pets flying in the cargo hold of planes each year. Instead, find an airline that will allow you to fly with your pet in the cabin. You should take a direct flight, and make sure you are on the same flight as your pet. Your pet should be wearing a collar that will not get caught in its carrier, and the carrier should have a travel label attached to it with your information. You should also notify the flight attendants that your pet is traveling in cargo, and carry a current photo of your pet with you. If you are flying with your pet during the holidays, it is important that your pet does not eat in the hours preceding the flight. This will help prevent your dog from vomiting during the flight if they experience motion sickness. It will also limit your pet's need for a potty break during air travel. If your pet is traveling in an airplane, it will have to spend the duration of the flight in its travel carrier. The last thing you want is for your pet's paws to get caught in the carrier due to unruly nails. Take time before you travel to clip your pet's nails. It is important that you refrain from drugging your pet before or during air travel. Under no circumstances is it safe to sedate your pet before or during air travel. Sedated pets can have extreme reactions to pressurized aircraft, and sedating your pet increases the risk of death. | Understand the risks of air travel. Get the proper health clearances. Choose cabin travel if possible. Take precautions if your dog flies in the cargo hold. Do not feed your pet for 4-6 hours before the flight. Clip your pet’s nails before air travel. Do not give your pet tranquilizers. |
Doing so will cause the curls to separate and become frizzy. If you need to tame your hair, try combing it with damp fingers, or applying a little bit of hair oil or styling cream. A wide-toothed comb is also safe to use. The bristles are spaced far enough so that they won't disrupt the natural curl pattern of your hair. Comb your hair starting from the ends first, and work your way up in small sections. Never comb your hair straight down from the roots to the ends. This will create snags, tangles, and frizz. If your hair is extra stubborn, try applying some oil, styling cream, or leave-in conditioner first. What looks great on your curly-haired friend may not look so good on you. Every curl is different. What haircut will look best on you will depend on how long you want your hair to be, how curly your hair is, and how much effort you are willing to put into your hair when styling her. Here are some tips and ideas: If you have tight, spiral curls, try to get longer layers. This will help weigh your hair down a little so it doesn't poof up, but it won't disrupt the curl pattern. If you have long, wavy hair, try getting some long layers. Keep the layers minimal, or your hair may poof out. If you like shorter hairstyles, try a long, shoulder-length bob. Keep it long in the front, and short in the back. This will help define your curls. If you like really short hair, don't be afraid to get a pixie cut! Just make sure that it is shorter on the sides and longer at the top. Both can damage curly hair and make it frizzy. If you have to use a flat iron or curling iron, spray your hair with a heat protection spray first. Adjust your flat iron or curling iron to a lower temperature setting before using it on your hair. Do not go higher than 400°F (205°C) or you will damage your hair. | Do not brush your hair when it is dry. Detangle wet curls with a wide tooth comb. Get the right haircut. Use flat irons and curling irons sparingly and with care. |
Make sure that the beans don't fill more than the bottom fourth of the pot. If the pot is too small, the foam created by the cooking beans will overflow and make a mess. You will need to use 4 cups (950 milliliters) of hot water for every 1 cup (200 grams) of soybeans. If you want to, you can add 1 teaspoon of salt for flavor. Weigh the beans down with a heat-safe plate. This will allow them to cook more evenly. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. As soon as it starts to boil, reduce the heat to low or medium-low. Allow the beans to simmer for about 3 hours, or until they are tender. Overtime, the water will evaporate. Add more water to the pot as needed. Use a slotted spoon to scoop out any floating foam or hulls. If you are cooking black soybeans, reduce the cooking time to 1 hour and 30 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove any hulls from the water first. Drain the beans through a colander, then shake them to remove any excess water. If you see any hulls stuck to the beans, let them cool for a few minutes before picking them off by hand. You can discard the cooking water or save it for later use in a soup or sauce. You can season them further and serve them as-is, or you can use them in other recipes. Try tossing them into a salad, baking them, or turning them into chili. | Place the soybeans into a large cooking pot. Cover the soybeans with hot water. Bring the water to a boil, then simmer the beans 3 hours. Drain and hull the beans, if needed. Use the soybeans as desired. |
If you’re uncomfortable peeing in public one easy way to at least trick yourself into believing you’re alone is to keep an empty stall or urinal between yourself and any other bathroom users. If you’re uncomfortable peeing in front of your partner, this may simply mean that you close the door while you're in the bathroom, or wait until your partner is in another part of your home. Sometimes the thing that bothers people most is the sound of peeing. But if you aren't able to hear your own peeing, you might not be so embarrassed. When in a public washroom, put your headphones on and listen to some music. Turn it up loud enough so you can't hear anything else going on in the washroom. Consider putting a radio or Bluetooth speaker in the bathroom at home. Make it a habit of turning it on whenever you go into the bathroom. The music will help distract you from the sound of your peeing and possibly prevent your partner from hearing it. When some people walk into a public washroom they sometimes continue to have conversations. This tends to continue more often when men or boys pee at urinals. If it helps, remember that peeing is totally natural, and urinals are very efficient. Or if you’d prefer to do your business in private, use a stall instead of a urinal. The opposite might be possible if you’re at home or at a urinal with your father/son/brother/etc. Continuing your conversation while you go to the bathroom might make the whole process seem more comfortable and ‘normal’. Many large event locations (e.g. arenas, stadiums, conference centres, malls, etc.) have maps of their buildings online that include the location of the washrooms. And some cities even have maps of all public washrooms available in city buildings, parks, etc. Before going out, research where the public washrooms are so you can be proactive about using them rather than waiting for it to be an emergency.You can also keep track of the public washrooms you use and always go back to your favourites. Some washrooms that are easier to use are those that have partitions all the way to the floor, or are single person washrooms. While not the most environmentally-friendly option, if you’re nervous about the sound of your peeing in a public washroom, flush the toilet while you’re going. The sound of the flush will usually drown out the sound of the peeing. Alternatively, wait until someone else has flushed a toilet or is running a tap to wash their hands. | Create a buffer between yourself and others. Listen to your iPod. Stop talking. Plan ahead. Flush the toilet. |
The files that you want to bundle into your JAR file all have to be in the same folder before you can continue. It's in the top-left corner of the window (Windows) or in the top-left corner of the screen (Mac). A drop-down menu will appear. This option is near the top of the drop-down menu. Go to the folder where the files that you want to use are, then double-click the folder to open it. You should see a list of the files in the window. Click a file, then press Ctrl+A (Windows) or ⌘ Command+A (Mac) to select all of the files in the folder. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so will open your files in Eclipse. The File drop-down menu will reappear. It's near the bottom of the drop-down menu. This option is near the top of the page. It's below the Java item that you double-clicked. If you want the JAR file to be executable like a program, click instead the Runnable JAR file option here. It's at the bottom of the window. Click the checkbox next to any unchecked resources that you want to package into your JAR file. You'll do this in the window at the top of the page. Skip this step if you chose to create a runnable JAR file. Click Browse…, type in a name for your file, click a folder in which you want to save the JAR file, and click Save. Doing so will create your JAR file, though the compression process may take awhile. | Place all of your files in one folder. Click File. Click Open File…. Open your files' folder. Select your folder's contents. Click Open. Click File. Click Export…. Double-click Java. Click JAR file. Click Next. Select resources to export. Select a save location. Click Finish. |
Check job boards, the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) job career center, and the employment section of schools in your area. Email courteous requests for recommendations from your professors and those you worked for as an intern. Write a professional looking resume that includes your education, certifications, and work experience. Join one of the professional organizations dedicated to psychologists at schools or in the community. Two good choices are the National Association of School Psychologists or the American Psychological Association. Use these organizations to get to know other school psychologists in your area. Visit the NASP website to make your NASP account, and the APA website to make your APA account. Read professional journals to stay up-to-date on issues and practices for school practice and psychological evaluations. Popular journals include The Journal of School Psychology, The School Psychology Review, and The School Psychology Quarterly. Depending on your state and school, you may be required to renew your certification, so staying current on issues in psychology is to your advantage. | Apply for work. Get connected. Stay in step. |
If you're not used to eating a lot of spice, it's best to start off by introducing just a little heat at a time to the dishes you're eating. Sprinkle a little cracked black pepper over the top of a baked potato, for instance, or add a few drops of hot sauce to the ketchup you're using for your fries. If you do this regularly, your palate will get used to a little heat, which may make it easier for you to tackle really spicy foods later on. Mild chillies like poblano or banana peppers are another great way to experiment with heat. Try adding them to soups, stews, tacos, casseroles, and other dishes. You can also add a spicy sauce alongside a mild dish. That way, you can control the heat as you're eating. If you start mixing spices together, you might not be able to pick out which flavors you like the best. Instead, try just adding one heat source at a time to your food. Once you familiarize yourself with the subtle smoky, earthy, nutty, or even sweet flavors contained in different spices, you can start experimenting with combining them in your dishes. Using mild heat is a great way to start learning the flavors of different peppers, since your tastebuds won't be overwhelmed by a burning sensation. If you're really committed to embracing spicy flavors, you might even want to write down your experiences in a notebook or a note app on your phone. That way, you'll remember which spices you liked or didn't like. When you sit down to a dish with a lot of heat, try to take your time while you're eating. While it might seem like it will be easier if you eat the whole thing as fast as possible, this will cause your body to have a stronger reaction to the spice. By eating slowly, you can keep the heat at a more tolerable level. Eating slowly will also give you time to sip something cold or nibble on something else between bites of the hotter dish. Once you find that you can tolerate mild spices, start pushing yourself to try hotter foods. Add in seeded, chopped chillies to your dishes, such as jalapenos and serrano peppers. The more often you eat them, the more comfortable you'll become. Over time, you might even find that you miss the heat when you eat a non-spicy dish! Spicy chips and other snacks can be a good way to push yourself to try hotter foods! They may burn your mouth, but the addictive crunch will often have you coming back for more. Don't force yourself to eat foods that are uncomfortably spicy if you don't want to. However, if you really want to push your tolerance, don't be afraid to take on something a little too hot once in a while. Keep in mind that the heat will fade, and just have fun with the challenge! Even if your mouth is burning, try to turn your attention to a different flavor in the dish that you're eating. For instance, if you're eating a cheeseburger with jalapenos on top, try to focus on the flavor of the beef or the cheese, instead. That can help distract you as you adjust to the heat level. If you're dining out and you order a spicy dish, try to identify as many different flavors and ingredients while you're eating as you can. For instance, if you're eating a spicy Thai soup, you might try to detect ginger, lemongrass, Thai basil, mint, or other ingredients that are common in that cuisine. | Start by adding mild spices to your food. Add one spice at a time to your food. Eat spicy foods slowly. Gradually increase the spice level as you get more comfortable. Focus on the other flavors of the food. |
Many websites that employ contributing and staff writers will often display the author name at the top or bottom of an article. This is the first place you should look for an author. Some websites will display the author next to the copyright information at the bottom of the page. This may be the controlling company as opposed to the actual author. If the specific page you are looking at does not have an author and is on a reputable website, it was probably authored under the authorization of the company or agency that runs the site. This can serve as the author if no specific author is listed. If you can't find contact information for the website, you can try sending an email and asking for the author of a specific page or article. You aren't guaranteed to get a response, but it may be worth a shot. If you're reading a website that isn't being ethical, it may be displaying information copied from another source. Copy and paste a paragraph of text into a Google search to see if you can find who the original author is. WHOIS is a database of website registrations, and you can use it to try to track down a website owner. This will not always work, as the owner is often not the author, and many owners and companies use privacy services to hide information. Visit whois.icann.org and enter the website address into the search field. Look for the "Registrant Contact" information to find who registered the domain. You can still try to contact the owner through their proxy email if the registration information is blocked. | Look at the top and bottom of an article. Find the website's copyright information. Look for a "Contact" or "About" page. Ask the owners. Search Google for a portion of the text to look for the original author. Use WHOIS to find the website owner. |
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