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The first time you use the peroxide treatment, your hair may get just a little lighter. If you want to lighten your hair more, then you'll have to repeat the treatment one or more times. Your hair will become much lighter if you repeat this process in smaller doses every day for a week than if you use a whole bottle of hydrogen peroxide on your hair one night. The final color also depends on what color your hair was to start out with. If your hair is very dark, your peroxide-saturated hair might seem a bit more orange at first. Keep continuing the treatment and your hair should seem blonder. Using a hair dryer on a low setting to gently heat your hair can help to speed up the lightening process. Turn on your hair dryer to a low heat setting and move it from root to strand all over your head. Do this until your hair reaches the desired lightness. It is best to use heat if you have bleached your hair with peroxide before and have a good idea of how it will turn out. If you are not sure, then avoid using a hair dryer. Go slow instead and see how the peroxide affects your hair as it air dries. Don't wash your hair every day. Washing your hair daily strips out natural oils that protect your hair from breaking. Try shampooing your hair only once or twice per week and use a dry shampoo (a powder you comb into your hair) to keep it looking fresh between washes. This will control any yellow tones in your hair. You can buy a violet conditioner at a grocery store or beauty store. Don't blow dry or straighten your hair too much. These heating tools can exacerbate the damage caused by the peroxide, so only use them once a week or less. Try using heat free styling methods, or use a hair dryer on a lower setting. Let your hair air dry as often as possible, and don't wring it out or rub it with a towel after showering. Just give your hair a gentle squeeze with the towel, and then leave it be for a while. Also, make sure that when you brush your hair, you start from the ends and go slow to avoid breaking your strands. | Repeat the process to lighten your hair further. Apply gentle heat to speed up the process. Wash your hair less often. Use a violet-tinted conditioner once or twice a week. Cut back on heat treatments. Handle your hair gently. |
Using steel wool or a metal scraper can scratch and dent stove tops, which is particularly obvious on black surfaces. Use a wooden or plastic scraper or spatula to remove crusted-on stains without damaging the stove. Hold the scraper at about a 45° angle, with the bottom of the scraper angled in the direction you are scraping. Make a paste of baking soda and distilled white vinegar and apply this to any problem areas. The paste should be roughly 4 parts baking soda to 1 part vinegar, but add more vinegar if necessary to make it wet enough to stick together. Let it sit for 1-2 minutes, then gently scrub the stain with a scouring pad. It should be loosened and come off easily. If you don't have any vinegar on hand, you can substitute the same amount of hydrogen peroxide. It's best to avoid generic scouring pads, as they can be overly abrasive and make visible scratches in black stove tops. Instead, look for scouring pads designed specifically for stove tops, which will typically say “stove top” or “stove cleaner” in the label. Several home product brands carry cleaning fluids formulated especially for cleaning stove tops. If you have particularly tough stains on your stove, avoid harsh chemical cleaners and look for a product that is designed for stove tops. | Remove crusted food with a wooden or plastic scraper. Apply a baking soda and vinegar solution. Scrub stains with a stove top scouring pad. Use a stove top cleaning fluid. |
Self-talk is your inner dialogue. Negative self-talk works to dissuade you from trying new things by convincing you that you'll only fail. If you listen to this negative self-talk, you may find yourself struck in a rut, avoiding anything new and exciting. Challenge that type of thinking a choose to take on adventure despite your doubts. When you notice you are engaging in negative self-talk, ask yourself "Is thinking this way helping me feel good or achieve my goals?" If the answer is no, refocus you inner dialogue on the potential benefits of taking on something new. Fear of being judged is powerful, but the reality is you will be judged anyway. Being judged as the person who tried to do something amazing and failed may be better than being judged as the person who never tried to do anything interesting. Your personal image is a good place to start being more adventurous. Experiment with different styles. If some fall flat, don't work, you can quickly change it. Boredom may result from feeling out of control of your environment. Maybe you have to wait in a waiting room or line. Take control by being prepared by carrying puzzles or handheld games with you. Rather than focusing on the environment, engross yourself in an activity you enjoy. Try downloading a few games on your smartphone or carrying a book with you wherever you go. | Challenge negative self-talk. Don't be afraid of being judged. Take control of your situation. |
A good bull should have a thick crest over his neck as well as a short neck. Short necks in bulls are a good indicator of libido and high testosterone, as well as larger scrotal circumference (which relate to higher levels of hormones) and wider, more muscular shoulders. Short-necked bulls tend to sire wide-rumped (more depth in the hindquarters) daughters, and daughters that mature early. Bulls with longer necks. On the contrary, bulls with longer necks (and therefore less of a crest) are later maturing, have poorer libido and testosterone levels, are hard-keepers and sire daughters that are later-maturing. Bulls with longer necks aren't worth the effort to keep around because of their overall lack in masculinity and inferior genetics. Long-necked cows tend to be too dairy and higher maintenance. This is because cows that have longer necks tend to be over-productive milkers, and because of this higher selection in milking ability, will be later maturing and late breeders. Cows that have too short of necks, on the other hand, are more masculine in conformation, with big shoulders, poorer milking ability and loss of femininity. A cow should have a neck length that is half the length of her body, neither too long nor too short. | Neck conformation in bulls is very important. Neck conformation in cows draws a line between too long and too short. |
For this recipe, you'll need to combine the following ingredients: 1 cup uncooked rice, 1 can pureed tomatoes, 1 tbsp. dried paprika, 1 chopped onion, and 2 tbsp. chopped basil. Stir them together until they're completely combined. Wash the peppers and then carefully slice off the top and remove the seeds from the inside, until the inside is nice and empty. Using a spoon to remove the seeds is ideal, though you can also use your hands. Be careful to keep the rest of the pepper intact. Though the typical way to stuff the peppers is through the top, if you want to go against the grain, you can also cut them lengthwise and stuff both halves. Give your oven a few minutes to fully heat up. Fill peppers with the stuffing and if you cut them in the second style, you can add the lids back on. You should be able to stuff each pepper with about 1/2 cup to 1 cup of the stuffing mixture. Use a spoon to do this for best results. When you're done stuffing the peppers, you can place the tops back on. You can also just add water instead. Bake these peppers for an hour or a little bit longer or less time, depending on when the rice and peppers are tender. Move the peppers around occasionally while you're cooking them with a large spoon so they cook evenly. Baste them with the water or bouillon in the dish so they stay moist and flavourful and so that the filling does not dry out. 1 hour is suitable for thick fleshed peppers. If your capsicum has thinner flesh, then adjust the time to suit as the flesh of the pepper will be too soft. Let the peppers cool off for at least 5 minutes before you dig in to them. Enjoy these tasty peppers while they're nice and hot. You can serve them with more vegetables, rice, and pasta, or you can enjoy them on their own. Use the remaining broth in the casserole dish as a serving sauce to make the capsicums or peppers even more flavorful. | Prepare your stuffing in a large bowl. Prepare your capsicums or bell peppers for stuffing. Preheat your oven to 350°F(150°C). Stuff your peppers and place them inside a casserole dish. Add 2 cups of bouillon to the casserole dish. Bake for an hour. Remove them from the oven. Serve. |
Prepare a springform pan by surrounding it with aluminum foil. Surrounding the pan with aluminum foil will prevent water from leaking into the pan if you end up preparing a baked cheesecake, but this step is not necessary if you plan on using the crust for a no-bake cheesecake. Place an 18- by 18-inch (46- by 46-cm) square of aluminum foil beneath the springform pan. Fold the sides of the foil around the pan, doing so gently to prevent yourself from ripping the foil. Repeat this procedure using a second sheet of aluminum foil with equal dimensions. Crimp the foil around the edge of the pan. Note that a springform pan is necessary. This pan is designed so that the sides can be separated from the bottom, making it easier to remove your cheesecake after it is done. Place the graham crackers in a large resealable plastic bag and use a rolling pin to crush them into fine crumbs. Alternatively, you could crush the graham crackers by pulsing them in a food processor or blender. This may actually allow you to achieve finer crumbs in a shorter period of time. Transfer the crumbs to a large bowl when done. If you plan on using the crust for a no-bake cheesecake, you must cool it first before filling it. Cool the crust for at least 1 to 2 hours. It should be no warmer than room temperature. Note that you do not need to cool the crust if you plan on using it for a baked cheesecake. | Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius). Crush the graham crackers. Cool. |
Keep your torso and neck in line. Ensure your back is adequately supported, with a slight curvature in your lower back. Keep your head level and your eyes looking ahead of you. Do not tilt your head to one side or the other. Your feet should be placed flat on the floor. If your feet are off to one side or tucked under you in a cross-legged position, it will be uncomfortable for you, and you’ll be more likely to hunch over the computer. Keep your knees roughly in line with (or slightly below) the level of your hips. If your chair needs to be adjusted to a level where your feet cannot touch the floor, place a footrest or low stack of books below your feet. This will provide stability that will help you sit up straight. Bring your elbows in toward your sides. This will prevent you from leaning in toward the keyboard. Keep your shoulders relaxed and your elbows bent at an angle between 90 and 120 degrees. Your forearms should be approximately parallel to the floor and rest comfortably on the armrests of your chair. | Face forward. Position your legs and feet. Adjust your hands and arms. |
Do not italicize, bold, or underline the heading. If including multiple appendices, label each as “Appendix A,” “Appendix B,” and so on. The information in an appendix should relate to the information in your paper, but it should not be crucial or essential to your argument. An appendix is a way to include related information without distracting from the main argument of your paper. | Center the "Appendix" heading. Add related but unnecessary information. |
Pour 1 cup (250mL) water, 1 cup (200g) white sugar, ¼ cup (50g) brown sugar, and a pinch of salt into a heavy pan. You can use any proportion of white and brown sugar. The more brown sugar you use, the richer the flavor will be. A real vanilla bean adds a more appealing flavor than vanilla extract. Slit the bean pod open lengthwise with a sharp knife, then scrape out all the goo into the syrup. Drop in the bean pod as well. If using vanilla extract instead, don't add it yet. Stir for a few minutes over medium heat, until all of the sugar crystals have dissolved. You may need to bring it to a boil for a couple minutes. If any crystals are floating in the water or stuck to the pan, your syrup might crystallize in storage. Wash a jar in hot, soapy water. Fill it with syrup, pouring through a mesh if your syrup contains vanilla bean. Seal the container. To prolong shelf life, sterilize the jar with boiling water instead. The syrup will thicken as it cools to room temperature. Mix 2 tsp (10mL) vanilla extract into the syrup. Skip this step if you used a vanilla bean. Extra syrup lasts about a month in the refrigerator before going moldy, if stored in a sterilized container. | Combine sugar, water, and salt. Add vanilla bean (optional). Heat and stir until dissolved. Transfer to a clean container. Let cool. Stir in vanilla extract. Add to cola or store in the fridge. |
Click or double-click the Chrome app icon, which resembles a red, yellow, green, and blue sphere. You'll see this icon in the top-right corner of the Chrome browser. A drop-down menu will appear. It's near the bottom of the drop-down menu. A pop-out menu will appear. It's near the top of the pop-out menu. This will open your browsing data preferences in a new tab. You can uncheck every other box on this page if you like, but the "Cookies and other site data" box must be checked. In the drop-down box near the top of the window, you'll see an underlined time span (e.g., "the past hour") listed. If this box doesn't display "All time," click the drop-down menu, then scroll down and click All time. This will ensure all the cookies for this browser are deleted, not just the recent ones. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so will delete all of your browser's cookies. | Open Google Chrome. Click ⋮. Select More tools. Click Clear browsing data…. Make sure the "Cookies and other site data" box is checked. Make sure All time is selected. Click Clear data. |
Extensive reading works when you’re trying to determine the meaning of what you’re reading. This technique focuses on the overall picture. It's best for things like studying a textbook, reading a newspaper article for information, or reading a book for school. If you want to read to understand something on a deeper level, like studying a textbook, it helps to read more actively. Keep a notebook out and make notes on important things you notice as you read. For instance, you can make bullet points to summarize every time you come to a major idea. If there are key terms or dates in whatever you’re reading, make a note of those as well. If there are parts you don't understand, write down the questions you have and come back to them later. If you’re able to write in or mark up whatever it is you’re reading, this can also help increase your understanding. For instance, you can underline or highlight important passages. You could also try things like circling key terms and writing notes in the margins. Every so often, stop and write a few sentences in your notes to summarize what you’ve read so far. Putting the main ideas into your own words and writing them out is a way of checking that you understand what you’re reading. Going back over the material also helps you remember what you’ve read. If you have trouble summarizing or remembering any part of what you’ve read, go back over it again. You can also try writing out a summary in an outline form, rather than full sentences. When you encounter a word or concept that seems essential to a text's meaning, make a note of it. If you are reading a textbook, these might even be set apart in bold print, or in a separate vocabulary section. You can write the words or concepts down to study them later, or even make a set of flash cards. If you come across a word or concept that seems important but is not clearly defined in the text, look up its meaning in a dictionary or encyclopedia (either online or print). If you see certain words being used over and over again, that's another sign that they’re important for what you’re reading and worth looking up. | Try extensive reading if you’re looking for understanding. Take notes on your reading. Annotate your reading. Review what you’re reading by summarizing it. Identify key words and concepts. |
When shopping for fresh produce or meats, be certain to take the time to ensure that the texture, colors, and quality of the food you buy is the best in the batch. You should also try to stick to cooking with foods that are currently in season, as that is when they taste their best. If you're just starting to cook, don't substitute ingredients. The unfamiliar ingredient might interact with the other food in a way that you're not aware of and ruin the entire meal. The practice of getting all of your tools and ingredients together, prepared, and measured is called "mise en place" by professional chefs, and is considered essential to efficient cooking. Your "mise en place" should be ready and close at hand before the stove is turned on. Unless otherwise noted in your recipe, cut the food into uniform slices or pieces so that they cook evenly. There are a wide variety of cutting techniques—chopping, dicing, cubing, slicing, julienning, etc. The bigger the pieces, the longer they'll usually take to cook. Some of the most enjoyable dishes include a combination of different yet complementary textures. These textures work together in your mouth to make eating a more enjoyable experience. Think about topping off a baked pasta or vegetable dish, such as macaroni and cheese, or eggplant parmigiana with some bread crumbs. Similarly, adding some chopped scallions or celery to mashed potatoes can add a pleasant burst of texture and flavor. Butter adds a delicious, creamy, slightly nutty flavor to food and should be featured heavily in many types of cooking and baking. Use butter anytime a recipe calls for it, and even sometimes when it doesn't! Butter can be used as a cooking medium, like in sautéing, where it both complements and enhances the natural flavors. It can be used as the base for sauces, where it adds a wonderfully smooth, creamy texture. Or it can be used in baking, where it provides a wonderfully flaky, melt-in-your-mouth quality. Herbs can single-handedly give a dish a distinct flavor, characterizing it as belonging to Greek, Italian, Mexican, Chinese, or any other type of world cuisine. Herbs enhance the flavor and color of food, making it more exciting to cook and eat. Basil is used most often in Mediterranean cooking and pairs perfectly with tomatoes. It can also be blended with pine nuts to make basil pesto. Parsley has a light, fresh flavor and is very popular in Western cooking. It works well in soups and sauces, or simply sprinkled over a dish to add a burst of color. Cilantro is very popular is Asian and Latin cooking. Its raw leaves are used to add a fresh, bright flavor to cooked dishes, while it's roots are used for making Thai curry pastes. Mint has a cooling flavor which makes it a great addition to summer salads and refreshing drinks (like Mojitos). It is also used in savory dishes originating from the Middle East and North Africa. Rosemary is a strong flavored, woody herb which works well with roast chicken and joints of meat, stews and soups. It is best used sparingly. Like with herbs, adding a single spice (or a combination of them) can impart a very distinctive flavor profile to a dish, and tie its flavor profile to a particular global cuisine. Keep your pantry stocked with a supply of commonly-used spices. Cinnamon is a sweet, aromatic spice which is very popular in baking, especially in items such as apple pie and oatmeal cookies. It is also used in many Indian, Moroccan and Mexican dishes. Paprika lends a burst of bright red color and a spicy burst of flavor to food. It is used in many Hungarian dishes, while also being popular in Spanish and Portuguese cuisines. Cumin is a popular spice used mainly to add flavor and color to curries. It is used in Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and Asian cooking. Coriander is seed of the cilantro plant which has a lemony top note. It is commonly used in chili and curry dishes; it is used widely in many types of Latino, Middle Eastern, and Indian dishes. Ginger is a very versatile spice. When used fresh, it can add a sweet and spicy note to stir-fries, curries and roasted meats. In dried, ground form, ginger is often added to baked goods, such as ginger snaps. | Use fresh ingredients whenever possible. Organize your tools and ingredients before cooking. Include contrasting textures in your meals. Use butter in your cooking. Experiment with herbs. Give spices a try in your recipes. |
Muscle tension in your back is often relieved with simple stretches without the spinal joints making cracking or popping sounds. Too much joint cracking may damage the joint tissues and accelerate a type of arthritis known as osteoarthritis (the wear and tear type). As such, aim for a good muscle stretch to start with and don't focus too much on trying to achieve any cracking sounds. Another type of stretch can be done while on your knees and facing the floor (prone), which is similar to a yoga position known as the child's pose. Again, the goal of this position is to stretch the back muscles and the spine, but it may not lead to any cracking sounds if you avoid twisting or extending your back. Kneel on a padded surface with your buttocks resting on the soles of your feet. Then bend forward at the waist, walking your fingers forward as far as you can go while trying to touch your nose to the floor. Hold this stretch for about 30 seconds while continuing to breathe. Depending on the amount of tension in your back, try this stretch three to five times daily. You may not be very flexible, or your belly may get in the way, but try to extend your arms as far forward as you can until you can feel your back muscles and spine stretch at least a little bit. Extension of the spine is a movement that often creates a cracking sound, but your spinal column has fairly limited motion in this direction, so don't be too aggressive while doing it. Extending your back doesn't really stretch your back muscles, but you may feel some pulling in your chest or abdominal muscles. Place both hands behind your head and slowly push your head backwards while arching or extending your spine so that your stomach sticks out. Hold the position for 10–20 seconds and consider doing it three to five times daily depending on the amount of tension in your back. The area of your back most likely to crack with this position is the thoracic region, which is the part of your spine between your shoulder blades. Make sure your feet are firmly planted and shoulder width apart so that you maintain balance and reduce the risk of falling over. Keep your eyes looking forward to prevent overextending your neck and head backwards. | Stretch your back muscles first. Stretch your back by elongating your spine. Extend your spine while standing. |
Your body uses protein to heal, and this includes damage to the skin, connective tissues, and muscles which help your breasts resist gravity. The average adult should eat two to three portions of a protein-rich food per day. This can be meat, milk, fish, eggs, soy, beans, legumes, or nuts. Lean meats and low fat dairy products are good because they won't simultaneously increase your fat intake. Complex carbohydrates take longer to digest and provide you with energy for a longer period of time than simple sugars do. Excellent sources of complex carbohydrates are beans, peas, lentils, peanuts, potatoes, corn, green peas, parsnips, and whole-grain breads. Simple sugars should be avoided and are found in candies, pastries, cake, soda, cookies, and table sugar. Carbohydrates should make up approximately half of the calories you consume each day. This will provide your body with the vitamins and minerals it needs to keep your breast tissues young and healthy looking. Adults should consume four servings of fruit and five servings of vegetables each day. Tasty options for getting your servings of fruits include berries, cucumber, apples, grapes, cherries, papaya, bananas, and more. Vegetables include broccoli, beets, carrots, celery, lettuce, spinach, cauliflower and potatoes. If you think you are not getting what you need, vitamin and mineral supplements are widely available over-the-counter at drug and grocery stores. If you believe you have deficiencies, first talk to your doctor, and then if they recommend it, try adding particular supplements or multivitamins which contain lots of different vitamins and minerals. Most women will gain and lose weight from their breasts as well as other body areas. Such rapid changes can cause your skin to stretch as you gain weight faster than your body can handle. Similarly, when you lose weight too quickly, you can wind up with excess saggy skin. If you plan to gain or lose weight, see a nutritionist so you can plan to do it slowly and steadily to prevent your skin from stretching. Avoid becoming overweight. As you do, your breasts will become larger increasing their weight and making them more likely to sag over time. Avoid yo-yo dieting. Major weight fluctuations — going from very heavy to much lighter and then back to your original weight — is another way your skin can stretch out. Try to lose weight by losing 1 to 2 lbs. per week (cutting about 500 calories from your daily calorie intake), and make lifestyle changes to keep the weight off. Fad diets may cause you to lose weight rapidly, but it rarely stays off. Not breastfeeding won't prevent the sagging that comes with pregnancy. Your breasts sag as they get larger and heavier during pregnancy. This stretches the ligaments, leaving lasting sagging. This sagging will happen regardless of whether you breastfeed and breastfeeding will not make it worse. | Keep your skin resilient by eating enough protein. Give yourself the energy to exercise regularly by eating complex carbohydrates. Keep your youth by eating lots of fresh fruit and vegetables. Avoid putting on and losing weight too quickly. Don’t be afraid to breastfeed your baby. |
This will depend on what you plan to use it for. For a gift bag, you need an idea of the dimensions of the item(s) you are wrapping. For a tote bag, consider what you plan to carry in the bag As long as the sheet of paper is large enough for your gift and sturdy enough to hold some weight, you can use any kind of paper you want. Here are some ideas to get you started: Use wrapping paper if you want a holiday or special event bag,. Wrapping paper comes in all occasions, including birthdays, holidays, and weddings. Use craft paper, a cut up paper bag, or newspaper if you want to be rustic or eco-friendly. Use a thicker paper, such as construction paper, scrapbook paper, or cardstock if you want a sturdier bag. For this project, you will need paper, scissors, and either tape, glue, or a stapler. To add handles, you'll also need a hole punch, string, ribbon, or twine, and some cardstock. Also gather any extra decorations you may want to add, such as: Ribbon Glitter Stickers or other embellishments | Determine what size bag you need. Choose your paper. Gather your tools. |
If your fear of doctors is severe and preventing you from going to see your doctor, it may be time to reach out to a trained therapist. Look for a therapist who specializes in phobias and who has experience working with patients who have phobias. The therapist can help you talk about your phobia in a safe space and address it. The therapist may suggest talking through the phobia to help you find the root cause. Then, they may suggest different tactics you can try to address the phobia. Exposure therapy involves confronting your fears in a safe, supportive environment. You may first be shown images of stethoscopes or syringes to expose you to your fear. Then, the therapy will move on to showing you videos of medical procedures. From there, you may stand outside the hospital or your doctor's office with your therapist. Through this exposure, you will gradually become less fearful of doctors. Exposure therapy has been shown to be effective for people with a phobia. You will need to find a trained therapist who is skilled in exposure therapy to try this treatment. Grounding techniques are useful for when you are experiencing extreme anxiety. They can help you calm down by using activities and sensory details to reduce your anxiety. Try touching and looking around at the objects around you. Describe them as you go through them. For example, in the doctor's office, you might feel the paper lining the chair. Describe its texture. Look up at the artwork, and describe their colors in your head. Name objects in the room, such as the receptionist's desk, the magazines, or the sink. You can also give yourself a topic, such as zoo animals or state capitals. Try to name as many as you can. This activity can help you refocus your thoughts. | See a trained therapist about your phobia. Try exposure therapy. Learn grounding exercises. |
If your oven does not have a Preheat feature that alerts you when it reaches temperature, check to see if it has a thermometer inside that will indicate when it's hot enough. Otherwise, put the potatoes in whenever they’re ready -- they may just take a little longer to roast. When the potatoes are done, you’ll be able to push a fork into one without any resistance. The skins should also be slightly wrinkled and golden, and you should be able to smell them strongly. You can coarsely chop some fresh parsley or mint and add it to the potatoes after they cool for some extra flavor. You may also want to add a little extra olive oil if the potatoes seem dry. | Preheat the oven to 400 °F (204 °C). Bake the potatoes for another 20 minutes or until they’re soft. Put the potatoes in a serving dish and garnish them. |
Slowly pour glaze into your pot, and swirl the item around to ensure complete coverage. You will probably have poured more into your pot than you need to coat the inside, so you can remove the rest. If there are any spots that the glaze did not reach in the pouring process, fill them in using a brush. You can remove excess glaze using a damp sponge or a paint scraper. | Pour glaze into your pot. Pour out excess glaze. Touch up the interior of the pot. |
Blanching cauliflower will destroy enzymes that cause it to break down and lose its color and flavor. To blanch cauliflower, bring enough water to cover the cauliflower to a rolling boil in a large pot. Neglecting to blanch the cauliflower before freezing it will probably result in mushy, discolored cauliflower when you thaw it later. It's worth the effort to blanch it first. While the water is coming to a boil, place ice cubes and water in a bowl large enough to hold the cauliflower. You'll plunge the blanched cauliflower into the water after boiling it to immediately stop it from overcooking. Boil it for 3 minutes, which is long enough to kill the enzymes that ruin the cauliflower's flavor over time. If you have too much cauliflower to fit in the pot all at once, blanch it in patches. Use a slotted spoon to move it from the pot to the bath of ice, to stop it from overcooking. After about 3 minutes, you can drain the water and ice away. The cauliflower is now ready to freeze. | Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Make an ice bath. Place the cauliflower in the boiling water. Transfer the cauliflower to the ice bath. |
This process uses light pulses to destroy the root of the hair. It doesn't automatically remove the hair but does cause it to fall out over time. It works best for those with dark hair and light skin and getting it otherwise is very difficult or impossible. It costs several hundred dollars and touch-ups will be needed once a year. It does significantly reduce the appearance of hair, however. This is the only hair removal method currently certified by the FDA as being permanent. It is done by inserting a very small needle into the skin and destroying the cell which cause hair growth. It is very effective and is similar to the cost of laser hair removal. There are 2 types of electrolysis that can cause scarring (Thermolysis and The Blend) and are not recommended for those with darker skin tones (as they are at greater risk of scarring). However, there is one type of electrolysis that is not associated with scarring (as there is no heat in the process) called Galvanic which is suitable for all skin types. There is a prescription cream which will work very similarly to the depilatories above. While it is not usually able permanently remove hair on its own, there is some evidence that it can occasionally produce this effect. However, since it is usually considered an elective treatment, the cream may not be covered under your medical insurance. If your hair thickness and color are hormone-based (only your doctor can determine this), you may be able to return the hair to normal by using hormone treatments or oral contraceptives (which also regulate the hormones). Consult with your doctor about your options and condition. | Consider laser hair removal. Consider electrolysis. Try prescription creams. Try hormone treatments or oral contraceptives. |
Put the frame pieces back in the shadowbox so they will sit between the glass and the mirror. Be gentle when putting them back in the frame so you don't mess up the lights you just placed.This positioning between the two mirrors will give the illusion that there are multiple rows of lights instead of just one. Your LED lights are attached to a wire so they can be plugged in and light up your infinity mirror. Find a spot in the bottom corner of the frame and use a saw to make a gap wide enough to fit the wire. This will allow the wire to fit nicely and the frame will sit evenly on the wall. To use the saw, hold it with your dominant hand and use your other hand to hold the frame steady. Then, slowly move it back and forth until you create a gap at least 5 centimetres (2.0 in) wide. Be careful when using the saw. Move it slowly so you do not cut through the frame. Once your glass and mirror are in place, make sure to close the back of the shadowbox. Most frames have small metal tabs that can be pushed in to secure the back of the interior pieces. Replace those tabs that you moved previously to disassemble the shadow box by folding them down over the back of the mirror. When you hang your shadowbox up, the contents will stay in place. Then turn on the LED lights and enjoy your infinity mirror! | Replace the interior frame pieces in the shadowbox. Create a gap in the frame for the LED external wire with a saw. Fold the metal tabs to close the shadowbox. |
The most well-known is the ASM International which is the world's biggest materials information society. Join an association such as the ASM to connect to a global network of metallurgy peers and organizations. Other metallurgy associations include: the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration, and the American Foundry Society. Professional organizations typically require membership dues, but some employers will reimburse these, so it is worth it if it helps you find a good job in metallurgy. The ASM also offers certification and licensing for metallurgy professionals that can help add to your professional credentials. These types of companies include steel manufacturers, mining companies, refineries, foundries, copper manufacturers, and producers of precious metals. Search online or through professional organizations for jobs at these kinds of companies. Keep in mind that in many countries the metal manufacturing industries are focused heavily in certain areas, so you may need to focus your job search in these areas and be open to relocation. There are many materials engineering consulting companies that offer different types of metallurgical consulting services. This is an especially good option if you want to be a physical metallurgist. Consultancy companies offer consultation on things like: materials selection, cost reduction, failure analysis, manufacturing process development, supplier evaluation, and research and development. | Join a professional association for metallurgists to network in the field. Look for jobs at companies involved in the manufacturing of metals. Apply to jobs with specialist consultancies as an alternative to manufacturers. |
Male anoles will often fight each other, especially if there is a female around to fight over. When male anoles fight, they display their dewlaps and open their mouths, bob their heads, and eventually lunge at one another. If they are extremely agitated, black spots will form behind their eyes. The anoles will then bite and wrestle, and can fight until one submits. If your anoles begin fighting like this, you will likely need to separate them to prevent serious injury. Female anoles will occasionally fight one another, especially if they are overcrowded, but it is less common and generally less intense. If conditions are right in the anoles' habitat, they will breed in captivity between April and September. If a female is present, male anoles will often make courtship displays that include bobbing their heads rapidly up and down and flaring their dewlaps. Males will also aggressively charge females and try to catch them by the scruff of the neck. Courtship and aggression displays begin in a similar fashion, but usually end very differently. If you see this kind of behavior in your anoles, observe them closely to see which is happening. If they are fighting, you will likely need to separate them. Catching your anoles in the act of mating is a pretty decisive way to determine the sex of your lizards. Should you spot them twined together mating, the one on top is the male, and the one on the bottom is the female. Observing an anole lay an egg is also a clear sign that your lizard is a female! | Look for aggressive behavior. Watch for courtship behavior. Catch them in the act. |
. Crown molding will be especially important if you’re trying to finish a basement in an older style home. This can help the two levels look more alike, if there is molding elsewhere in the home. . Baseboards and trim will go a long ways towards helping your basement to look like a real room and installing is a breeze, if you can measure and cut (which you totally can!). . If you want to make your basement rooms look bigger, stick to a very light-colored paint scheme. White walls, carpet, and large furniture pieces, mixed in with a few pale blue accents, will make a room look much larger. . If you want your basement to look less cramped and cave-like, try to make the ceiling look higher by employing a few visual tricks. The easiest of these is to avoid low-hanging light fixtures and ceiling fans, and to paint the ceiling white. . Get Mr. the space he's always needed and out of Mrs.’ hair. A man-cave can be a great way to add entertaining space to a home. Pair with a craft room for Mrs. and everyone will be happy! . Bars go well in basements, as you’ll have less to worry about in terms of annoying the neighbors when you get friends together to drink. You can buy one or build your own, with a little carpentry work! | Install crown molding Install baseboards and trim Paint the finished room Make your ceilings look higher Turn your basement into a man-cave Add a bar |
Allow a little extra slack in your speaker wire in case you measure wrong or if you ever need to move your speakers in the future. If you plan to run your speaker wire behind your walls or ceiling, safety code requires you to use CL2 or CL3 UL-rated speaker wire. The Underwriters Laboratory (UL) examines the heat generated from the wire, how quickly the speaker wire might catch fire when exposed to a flame and how prone the wire is to damage if it encounters external stresses to set this rating. If you plan to run speaker wire outdoors, you’ll need speaker wire that's rated for direct burial. The AWG (American Wire Gauge) number identifies the gauge, or the thickness, of a speaker wire. Use 16 gauge if you need fewer than 80 feet (24 meters) of speaker wire. Use 14 gauge if you need 80 feet to 200 feet (61 meters) of speaker wire. Use 12 gauge if you need more than 200 feet of speaker wire. You might connect with bare wires, pin connectors, banana plugs, spade connectors or dual banana plugs. Some high-end brands of speakers, like Bose, do not have standard connectors for speaker wire or audio cables. Contact the company to find speaker wire or audio cabling that's compatible with those speakers. | Run a string from your amplifier to your speaker locations to determine how much speaker wire you need. Consider the gauge of speaker wire required for the job. Identify the type of connector required for your speakers. |
There are a number of reasons why a dog might be frightened around people. It's possible that you haven't done anything wrong to provoke this reaction from a dog; sometimes dogs are fearful of humans because they need to be in order to survive. Some dogs are fearful around humans because of previous or ongoing abuse. It's possible a fearful dog you encounter is hurt, and is acting aggressively so that he does not appear weak and vulnerable. NEVER approach an injured animal that you do not know. It is very likely that the animal may perceive you as a threat and attack to defend itself. A frightened dog may tense up his body, and raise his hackles (the row of hair along the dog's back). If a dog you are approaching turns suddenly, locks his body into a firm position, and has raised hair on its back, it's best to stop where you are and let the dog see that you are not a threat to him. A dog that feels threatened will often stare an approaching person in the eyes. It's a way of asserting dominance and letting you know that he feels threatened by your presence. Any time a frightened dog stares at you, you should avert your eyes to show the dog that you are respecting his boundaries. Bared teeth and growling are two of the biggest tell-tale signs that a dog feels threatened or uneasy, and may attack if you proceed. Growling does not necessarily mean that the dog will attack you, but it does mean that he may attack if you continue to make him feel threatened. | Understand dog behavior. Recognize body language. Don't look him in the eyes. Look for teeth and/or growling. |
Studies reveal that women who exercise feel better about their bodies no matter what kind of body type they have. If you haven't already, find an exercise you like and stick with it. It could be biking, dancing, walking, roller-skating, or running. Choosing something you enjoy will help you stick with the exercise longer. Ask your friends to join you if you do not want to go at it alone. Try not to exercise with a weight goal in mind. Instead, set different goals for yourself each week like, “I will bike two to three times this week.” Supplying your body with the nutrients it needs to function can also boost your confidence both mentally and physically. Make sure you are getting the recommended amount of protein, vegetables, fruits, carbohydrates, and dairy each day. Try to limit your intake of sugar as well. It is recommended that you eat at least five portions of fruits and vegetables, three portions of protein and three portions of carbohydrates daily. Treat yourself to a massage or a manicure. Take a long bath and slather yourself with a moisturizing lotion afterwards. Rewarding your body will help you reconnect with it and appreciate it. | Pick an exercise routine you love. Balance your diet. Reward your body. |
Positive discipline is a type of discipline that uses positive alternatives and non-violent methods to respect and reward children when they behave well and to correct any negative behavior. Unlike punishment, positive discipline does not advocate the use of shame, ridicule, aggression or violence to correct student behavior. This type of discipline argues that students respond better to positive approaches, like choice, negotiation, discussion, and a system of rewards. As a teacher, you will also have more control over your classroom using positive discipline, as you will be advocating the students to make choices and decisions for themselves, rather than try to force them to act correctly. This type of discipline can also lead to long term peace in the classroom, as students will learn how to self correct and how to come up with solutions or issues among themselves. Positive discipline is based on seven key principles, which can act as classroom rules for you in your role as the teacher or leader. The seven principles are: To respect the child's dignity. To develop pro-social behavior and encourage self-discipline. To maximize the child's participation in class discussion. To respect the child's developmental needs and quality of life. To respect the child's motivation and life views. To assure fairness and justice through equality and non-discrimination. To promote solidarity among students in the classroom. Positive discipline is based on a four-step process that recognized appropriate behavior in the classroom and rewards the behavior. You can apply these steps to an individual student or to the classroom as a whole. First, describe the appropriate behavior you are expecting from the individual or the class. For example, if you are trying to get the class to settle down, you may say: “Class, please quiet down now.” Then, provide reasons why this behavior is appropriate. For example: “We are going to start our English lesson and it is important that you all listen closely to me.” Ask for acknowledgement from the class about the appropriate behavior. For example:“Do you all see why quieting down is so important?” Reinforce the correct behavior with eye contact, a nod or a smile. You can also reinforce the class' good behavior with five extra minutes of play time or another marble in the reward jar. If you are reinforcing individual behavior, you may give extra credit points to the student or put a star by his/her name. Always provide a reward for good behavior immediately and clearly. You want to make the students feel they are on the winning team and to praise individual students for being a good team member. When using positive disciple, follow the 4:1 ratio. This means you should try to catch a student or the class doing something correctly four time for every one time you find them doing something inappropriate. Be consistent with this ratio, as this will show your students you are more interested in rewards and acknowledging appropriate actions rather than punishment. Keep in mind positive discipline can fail is the student or the class is not rewarded quickly enough and clearly enough. Make sure you always follow through with a reward for appropriate behavior. Always emphasize the task, rather than the behavior. Focus on positive tasks like quieting down and being considerate of others, rather than behaviors like no talking or no shouting. For example, you may use an acknowledgment comment like, “It's important that we quiet down so we can be considerate of what others have to say,” rather than an acknowledgement comment like, “It's important that you stop talking and focus.” | Understand the difference between punishment and positive discipline. Note the seven principles of positive discipline. Follow the four steps of positive discipline. Apply positive discipline in your classroom. |
This is one of the first and most important things to know about miming. Talking or mouthing words is unnecessary during miming. Instead, use facial expressions, gestures, and posture to do the "talking." For example, furrow your eyebrows and place your hands on your hips to demonstrate annoyance. Use a mirror to assess what movements are the most successful in conveying emotions, attitudes, and reactions. Practice facial expressions and simple movement and poses at first. The poses can be whatever comes to mind; they don't have to mime movements just yet. A full-length mirror is a necessity for beginners, but bear in mind the mirror is a friend you will need to leave behind at performance time. A video camera, if available, is another invaluable tool. Using your imagination can't be emphasized enough when it comes to creating illusions. It's very important for a mime to truly believe the illusion is real. Naturally, the realer the illusion is for the mime, the more realistic it will be for your audience. This can be accomplished through practice. For instance, imagine a wall. See the wall in different colors. Feel the wall in different textures such as rough, smooth, wet, or dry. Use these same techniques while practicing all illusions. You will also find your body reacting naturally to the illusion if you are convinced it's real. This may be more commonly referred to as “pointe fixe,” however that is simply the original French wording of “fixed point.” This is a simple idea. The mime locates a point with his body, and then keeps it motionless in space. This technique is the basis of all illusions a mime can create. For example, you can create a fixed point by holding one hand directly in front of you. Keep your hand in that position, but move your body. The line builds upon a fixed point by simply adding a second fixed point in space. For example, put up another hand so that both of your hands are in front of you. You can move your body or move both of your hands and keep your body still. A good application of this concept is the “mime wall.” The relative distance between the two points becomes the definition of this “construction block.” Find a wall and place both of your hands on it at approximately shoulder height. Push lightly into the wall with your hands. As you push try to feel where pressure builds up in your body. You should feel pressure in your hands, of course, but you should also feel some tension in your shoulders and hips. If you can't feel anything, gently increase the pressure until you do. Try different positions and feel how they change the pressures in your body. This is the idea applied to “pulling the rope,” but it can be applied to virtually any use of force in an illusion. This is a fancy phrase for "making things out of thin air.” This technique makes use of many of the elements from the creating a fixed point, a line, and a dynamic line. It is best served by an example illusion: dribbling a basketball. Make a rounded palm with fingers gently curled over it. This shape defines the space where the illusion exists and allows the basketball, the “matter,” to exist in the illusion. Space and matter manipulation can be used to create any number of objects, characters, or events by utilizing this principle. | Use your body to talk. Assess your facial expressions and poses in a mirror. Cultivate your imagination. Take advantage of a fixed point. Add lines to fixed points. Make a dynamic line. Manipulate space and matter. |
Make a record of all the tasks you need to accomplish. The list should include both short-term tasks you need to finish daily and weekly, as well as long-term goals that may take months or even years to accomplish. Seeing it written down will help you plan out the various actions needed to meet all your goals. Put this list on paper. Even if you use your phone for all of your other lists, from groceries to birthday wishes, don't put this list on there. The act of writing out your tasks is key to thinking through how to finish them. Use a planner to schedule your time. Write short-term tasks in daily or weekly lists that include deadlines for each item. Set deadlines for long-term goals by listing them in monthly entries. Include everything you need to get done in your planner. Say that on Friday your final biology project is due. Set aside at least three nights to finish it. You’ve also got to go to the pharmacy and pick up a new toothbrush and vitamins before you leave for vacation. Do this on Thursday night. You’re also taking the SAT in a month, so spend at least three hours this week practicing vocab. Try using a strategy like the Eisenhower Box for prioritizing your tasks in an efficient way. Basically, you categorize all you have to do into four categories: tasks that must be done immediately, tasks that can be done later (or rescheduled), tasks that can be delegated to someone else and tasks that aren't important and can be eliminated. The strength of this strategy is that it works well with the tasks you must complete in a given day, but also on longer timescales, like weeks or months. Multitasking makes you feel like you’re accomplishing a lot, but it actually prevents you from finishing tasks quickly and effectively. Keep your attention on one goal at a time, and give it your all. This will also help you avoid getting overwhelmed by your busy schedule. It's hard to stay away from distractions and do your work on time when you’re doing it alone. Luckily (or unluckily), everyone struggles with procrastination. Ask a friend or family member if they’d be willing to partner up with you to check in on each other's work habits and accomplishments. You can plan fun outings with your buddy to reward both of you when you meet your goals. If you keep procrastinating, cancel these events as a little bit of punishment. | Write a to-do list to set goals. Prioritize different goals with set deadlines. Avoid multitasking to focus on one goal at a time. Get a buddy to keep you honest. |
Until you are 14, you have limited choices for “real” jobs. Agricultural work is one of them. If you live in a rural or semi-rural area, you might have some farms in the area that are in need of some part-time help. In many places, individuals under 14 years of age can be hired to deliver newspapers. You can call or visit the newspaper office in your area to ask if they are hiring people to deliver papers. If your newspaper office isn't currently hiring, check back periodically. Doing so will demonstrate that you are serious about the job. You can also ask if they keep applications on file for future openings. While you have to be 14 years old in most states to have a part-time job, one exception is working for your family business. If your parents have a business, ask them if they would be willing to hire you for small tasks. Working a couple hours a day or on weekends for your family business will give you good work experience for when you are old enough to have a different job. | Look for agricultural work. Do a paper route. Work for your family business. |
A bruise is a mark on your skin caused by injury to small blood vessels under the skin. When the skin is not broken and the small vessels leaks blood, it creates a bruise. Bruises are usually painful, tender, and swollen. In addition, there are different types of bruises, those that occur on the skin, to muscles, and on bones. Skin bruises are very common while bone bruises are the most serious. Bruises can last weeks to months and change color as they heal starting as red, purple/blue then yellow. If there is family history of bruising then, then your doctor may look for a hereditary clotting factor deficiency. There are some medications that can cause you to bruise easier. These medications cause the blood to thin, which makes any little bump to the skin produce a bruise. In addition, blood thinners can cause easy bruising. Unexplained bruising while on a blood thinner may be a serious sign that your dosage is too high. Your doctor may be able to adjust your medication or offer some advice on how to reduce the bruising. Blood thinners such as Coumadin, Xarelto, aspirin, Warfarin, Heparin, or Pradaxa may cause you to bruise easier than typical for you. While on these medications, bruises may also look worse than before. This is because bruising need blood to clot as it leaks from the broken vessels. Blood thinners prevents clotting and makes it take longer for the blood to start leaking. Other medication such as NSAIDS, corticosteroids, and antineoplastics can lead to platelet dysfunction and easy bruising. Nutritional supplements such as Vitamin E, Fish Oil, Garlic, and Gingko have been connected to easy bruising. Use any of the methods suggested even while on these medications, but talk to your doctor if any bruise spreads or if there is significant swelling or pain. Although most bruises will heal by themselves and will disappear within a couple of weeks, in some cases bruising can be a symptom of a more serious injury or condition. These can range from blood clotting issues to a number of diseases. Therefore, you should consult your doctor if: The bruise is extremely painful and surrounded by swollen skin. Bruises appear suddenly or unexpectedly, for no apparent reason. You are currently taking blood-thinning medication. You are unable to move a joint near the location of the bruise. This may be an indication of a broken bone. You have continued, significant bruising, such as five or more spots without significant trauma. Personal or family history of abnormal bleeding. The bruise is located on the skull or face. You have abnormal bleeding other places, such as nose, gums, or in excrement. Vomit that resembles coffee grounds or black, tarry stools can also indicate GI bleeding. | Learn about bruises. Understand medicine-triggered bruising. Know when to contact a doctor. |
Distance yourself from your cell phone, the TV, and other electronics. Don't surf the internet, either. If the internet is still too distracting, turn off the Wifi and don't turn it back on until you've finished your work. Download an application that blocks distracting websites, such as SelfControl. You could set your cell phone to Airplane mode, rather than turning it completely off, so that any incoming messages will be blocked until switching it back into its normal mode. Cold air will help to keep you awake, while warm air will make it harder for you to stay awake. Think of the nights you can't sleep because of being cold compared to the nights when the cozy warmth of a room causes you to nod off. If you find the cold air is effective in keeping you awake, you can even go to the bathroom and splash your face with cold water. Not everyone improves their alertness in cold air. For some people, it works the other way around; Warm air causes them to stay awake and the cold makes them fall asleep. Choose whatever works best for you. Don't set up a workspace on your bed, on a couch, or on the floor. If you work in any other place than a cold, hard table and chair, you will feel very tempted to sleep and the more comfortable the location, the worse you'll feel. If possible, work somewhere far away from your sleeping area or bed, so that it's an effort to try to go back and sleep. Try to be around people. Knowing that others may be watching you may motivate you from sleeping in your chair. Be careful of slumping! When you're tired, slumping your body becomes a natural habit. However, make yourself sit up straight. It increases your state of alertness and helps you to feel better. Try sitting in different places around the room. Don't lay in bed with your eyes closed. You will fall asleep, falling into a crazed dream state in which you convince yourself that the work has been done already. If you can't remember what you've just read or you're nodding off involuntarily, you need to listen to your body and go to sleep. Sometimes it's better to get 3 or 4 hours of sleep. rather than be in a complete daze the next day. | Turn off all of your devices. Work with the windows open. Avoid working in comfortable places. Maintain an upright posture. Acknowledge your limits. |
Marijuana is not water soluble. It is fat soluble meaning you need cooking oils with high fat contents. Canola oil works well. You may also choose olive or coconut oil. However, olive and coconut oils have lower boiling points than canola oil. Choose your base depending on your application. If your final dish's recipe calls for a particular type of oil, you may consider that or a reliable substitute as an appropriate oil base. You want to start with dry marijuana. You may choose to stick with only the flowers. Some people will use all parts of the plant. Keep in mind that you will want to strain your oil later. Try not to grind your pot so finely that it will go through your strainer. A coffee grinder or food processor will work well. Just don't turn your marijuana into powder. The strength of your cannabis cooking oil will vary by your mixture. Pour your oil into a slow cooker, double boiler, or saucepan. Add your ground marijuana and stir. Make sure all your marijuana is covered in oil. If you don't know what mixture will work, start with a mixture of two parts oil to one part marijuana by volume. For example, mix 2 cups of oil with 1 cup of ground marijuana or 100 millilitres of oil to 50 millilitres of marijuana. How you heat your mixture will depend on what you are cooking in. How much you are cooking will also impact your cooking method. The goal is to get your oil and pot mixture hot without scorching. Stir the mixture frequently. You can add a little water to the mix to avoid scorching. If using a slow cooker, cook the mixture on low for at least 6 hours. You may extend that to three days for a better infusion. If using a double boiler, cook on low for 6-8 hours. Eight hours will give you a better infusion. Stir occasionally and keep a close eye on your water level. Don't let your double boiler go dry. If using a saucepan, cook on low for no less than 3 hours. Stir frequently to avoid scorching. This method will be most susceptible to scorching. Do this while the oil is still hot for best results. You can strain the oil using a wire strainer to remove the larger pieces of marijuana. If you still have solids you want to get rid of, strain a second time through a coffee strainer. This will take a lot of time so be careful and patient. You may want to do small batches while you continue to simmer the mixture. Alternately, you can do your straining through cheesecloth. Use multiple layers for more filtration. Put your cheesecloth over the top of a large mixing bowl. Secure the sides with a rubber band. Pour the mixture into the bowl. If you can get cheesecloth, this method is often preferred because you can filter more at a time than you can with a coffee strainer. If you only have small coffee filters, try using a rubber band for protection. Find a tall glass and place the coffee strainer on top. Cup the top a little into the glass. Use a rubber band around the top of the glass and over the edges of the filter to hold the filter in place. If you use a glass container to pour your hot oil into, heat your glass up first. Consider running your glass under warm water and then scalding hot water for a few minutes. This should keep the glass from shattering from the intense heat. When your oil has been strained, store your oil in a proper container with an airtight lid. Your oil will lose potency when exposed to oxygen. It will stay good for about two months. You can extend the shelf life longer by refrigerating it. Your cooking oil will likely be very potent. You probably do not want to substitute all of your cooking oil with marijuana infused oil. Try substituting only a small portion such as half fluid ounce or more until you know the strength of your oil. | Choose your cooking oil base. Grind your marijuana. Mix your oil and marijuana. Heat the mixture to dissolve the cannabis into the oil. Strain the oil. Store your oil for later use. Substitute your cannabis cooking oil for a portion of your recipe's requirement. |
A dispassionate view of work may have developed because you have lost touch with the value of what you do. Go back to the drawing board and get back in touch with what brought you to this career path and how that connects with your long-term goals. For example, if you're grinding every day for a nonprofit organization, arrange a visit to see the people or areas that your work positively impacts. If you arise each day with a “have to” mindset, challenge yourself to modify the way you think or speak about work. Instead, develop a “get to” point-of-view. When you catch yourself using “have to” language, revise it right away. Rather than saying “Today I have to finish these reports,” say “I get to finish my reports today.” The semantics may be simple, but it makes a difference in how the statement affects your outlook. At the top of your daily to-do list, you might write, “Today, I get to…” ” A superhero mentality may be one of the reasons you're feeling burned out. Taking on extra responsibilities might help others see how awesome you are, but it may also cause them to take you for granted and continually toss new tasks your way. Take back your precious time by saying “no” to unnecessary or extraneous obligations. If someone asks that you take on extra work, say, “No, my plate is already brimming. Is there someone else you can pass this to?” Don't apologize. Confidently assert yourself and respect your time. By doing so, others will gradually follow suit. If you're a Type A perfectionist, a major hang-up regarding work stress might be your tendency to want to do it all. You think no one else can do the job as efficiently or successfully as you, so you continue to pile it on. Realize that your perfectionistic tendencies contribute to burnout. Start sharing the burden by handing off tasks that can be done by others. Doing so gives them the chance to develop new skillsets and it gives you a little less to do. Do you procrastinate and hold onto projects until the very last minute because you're worried about what others think? Do you work more hours than everyone else because you're focused on being the best? These perfectionistic qualities can affect your job satisfaction and productivity and cause burnout. Complete a personal challenge to start doing just enough to get by for a change. It seems horrible, but doing so may help you relax the reins and notice that your work can be good enough—without zapping you of everything. You're probably thinking, “I'm challenged enough as it is!” However, if you're struggling with burnout, you may not be challenging yourself in the right ways. When work gets boring or monotonous, kick things up a notch by learning new skills or changing positions. If you're feeling especially lackluster about your current work, you may need to look deeper without yourself to see if there's some other line of work you'd rather be doing. Sign up for on-the-job training to freshen up your skills, research new occupations in which you can transfer your existing skills, or interview someone who's doing your “dream” job. | Reframe your perspective of work. Change your language about work. Learn when to say “no. Delegate. Embrace imperfection in your workplace. Challenge yourself. |
Running kids to soccer practice, taking dogs for a walk, and taking on extra projects at work aren't the activities of an idler. Cloud-watching? Meditating? Drinking tea? Now we're talking. Identify the things that you enjoy doing the most, regardless of whether or not culture views them as "productive." What would you do if money were no object? Design the perfect version of your day. When would you wake up? What would you do first? What will you have done before lunch time? List out your major priorities in life. What could you do now, today, to make these things happen more easily? If you want to be able to sit and drink coffee and read the paper, undisturbed, could you do this? What's keeping you from getting the idle time you want? Helping your friend move, staying late at the office, taking time out to help the neighbor paint the house? Saintly activities, no doubt, but this kind of stuff seriously cuts into idle time that you may desperately need. Do what you need to do, and continue being reliable for necessary chores, activities, and responsibilities, but stop volunteering for extra stuff. Increasingly, especially with social networking updates and instant-gratification media, we like to glorify busyness as a culture. There's nothing wrong with making a commitment to saving time back for nothing at all. You don't need to have any reason to want to sit in a chair, have a glass of wine, and stare into the middle distance. That's how we stay sane. For some people, a tightly-organized schedule is an essential part of productivity and feeling a sense of accomplishment in the day. For others, it's like a lead weight that hangs around your neck. Who says you have to eat lunch promptly at 12:15, and that it must take exactly 30 minutes, and that you must be back to work by 12:45? Eat when you're hungry. Toss your schedule in the garbage. Stop wearing a watch, if it stresses you out more than it helps you stay on time. Let yourself stay productive by your own internal workflow, not the little ticks on the clock face. In some languages, conceptions of the way time works are much different. A schedule of hours, from "lunch time" to "coffee break" can be constructed by the language we speak. It's artificial. Tuvans, for example, conceive of the future as behind us, because we can't see it, and that we're walking backward into it. Point being, it's OK to think about the "value" of time differently. Cellphones, social media, and high-speed internet have a way of seriously cutting into idle time. Try to pull back from social media a little bit, and learn to unplug. The "fear of missing out," is an increasingly serious phenomenon. When once you could sit with your thoughts and idle on your way to work, now you have the whole world at your fingertips, from the Kardashians to the Klingons, right on your phone. Your high school friend's marriage pictures. Fifty work e-mails. Someone you met one time in Florida's most recent relationship humble brag. Are these really important parts of your day, right at this moment? Make yourself less available and idle more. In many ways, technology helps us to use our time more wisely. Get in the habit of answering emails right away, so you won't have to worry about responding to them later, cutting into your idle time. If you miss a text, big deal. People shouldn't expect you to be on call 24-7. Ambition gets in the way. The desire for lots of money, a "successful" career, and even things like fame and recognition do a lot to keep us unhappy, disappointed, and turn us into mindless workaholics. Stop feeding your ego and start feeding your idle. Make happiness and leisure your biggest goal and let the other things drift away. Some psychologists will refer to a "locus of control." Some people have an external locus, meaning that they seek approval from others, while some people have an internal locus, meaning that they only seek the approval of themselves. Be happy making yourself happy, not working to get the recognition of others. If what you want to do is drink a bottle of beer and watch the sun set, then you have a responsibility to drink a bottle of beer and watch the sun set. Hop to it. | Prioritize the most important leisurely things in your life. Stop volunteering for extra work. Throw out your schedule. Lose your fear of missing out. Be ambitious for happiness and leisure. |
Bring a notebook and pen to the speech, so you can make note of areas that need improvement. Writing down a shorthand account of what the speaker said will help you to organize the points when it's time to deliver your critique. Being as detailed as possible in your notes will help the speaker understand exactly what to work on for next time. If there are no restrictions against it and you have time, record the speech using either a video camera or a tape recorder. This way, you will have the opportunity to play back the speech more than once to get an idea of what point the speaker was making, as well as how well they said it. Organize your notes so there's a section on content and a section on delivery. Include examples to back up your evaluation of each. Deconstruct the speech by part, starting with the introduction and ending with the conclusion. Give an overall evaluation of whether you felt the main points of the speech were adequately presented and reinforced, and whether you felt the speech as a whole seemed convincing and credible. Would you consider it a successful speech, or does it need to be revised? Tell the speaker what elements of the speech were interesting, which parts were confusing, and which areas need more references to back them up. If there were certain jokes or anecdotes that didn't work, let the speaker know. It's better to be honest now than to let the person tell the same bad joke twice. Tell the speaker whether you felt the speech was appropriate for the intended audience. It is in this area that speakers often need the most feedback, since it's difficult to evaluate your own body language and style. Give the speaker a gentle but honest critique of the effectiveness of his or her body language and delivery, including tone of voice, pacing, eye contact, and posture. It might be helpful to discuss the concept of emotional intelligence, or EQ, which refers to the ability to read an audience and keep people engaged by affecting their emotions. The point of making eye contact, speaking clearly and sounding natural is to make the audience feel as though you care about them and you want them to understand where you’re coming from. Helping them feel included will make them more likely to stay engaged. If the speaker seemed nervous, you might suggest that he or she practice techniques that help reduce stage fright, like exercising before the speech, laughing before the speech and practicing in front of a small group of people first. The speaker you’re critiquing likely put some time and effort into writing and practicing the speech. Any time you’re giving a critique, it's just as important to point out what went right as it is to discuss what needs improvement. If you’re working with a student or someone who needs help improving their speech-giving skills, be encouraging and complimentary so they have the confidence to keep working on their skills. Try the feedback sandwich technique: give the person a compliment on an element of their speech, tell them what needs improvement, then give them another compliment. This classic way to deliver constructive criticism makes the medicine go down more easily. For example, you could tell the person he or she started with a brilliant hook, but you were confused about how the second point related to the thesis. However, the conclusion clarified the main point. As a way to encourage the person to keep learning and improving, you might suggest he or she watch videos of speeches given by famous speakers. Point out similarities and differences between the speech you’re critiquing and the famous speech. | Take detailed notes during the speech. Discuss your assessment of the speech’s content. Give feedback on the speaker’s delivery. Point out the positive, too. |
If you don't know where the bat is, start your search during the daytime, when the bat is asleep and easier to find and catch. Start looking in areas that don't see a lot of light, such as an attic or a secluded room. Look in places that the bat could hang from or crawl into, such as: On curtains On the back of furniture In a houseplant On hanging clothes Between seat cushions Under or behind cabinets or entertainment centers The more people around the bat, the more stressed out and harder to catch it will be. Take any pets and children out of the room, and ask anyone else to leave as well. Before you start trying to catch the bat, put on a thick, long-sleeved shirt or sweatshirt, long pants, and sturdy shoes or boots. Bats can bite and carry diseases like rabies, so it's important to protect your skin when you're nearby, especially if you don't know where the bat is. Avoid thin materials like cotton, which a bat can bite through. Your hands will be the most exposed to the bat, so put on thick leather gloves, or work gloves of a similarly strong material. | Find the bat if it's hiding. Keep pets and other people away. Put on heavy, protective clothing. Wear thick work gloves to protect your hands. |
Closing yourself off emotionally from the person may be another way you can avoid falling for them. Try to control your emotions so you do not feel overwhelmed or out of control around the person. Make a list of the person's negative qualities. Read them over and let yourself feel discouraged or disengaged from the person because of these negative qualities. This may help you avoid falling in love with the person. Be honest and think about qualities of the person that may be bothersome or an issue if you were in a relationship with them. For example, you may write down about the person: “too career-focused, quiet and introverted, hard to talk to in a big group.” You should also think about why you and the person are not suitable mates. You may make a list of their negative qualities and then write down why these negative qualities mean you and the person are not meant to be together. You may also write down specific instances where you and the person did not seem to mesh or jive well together. Focusing on your incompatibility could help you close yourself off emotionally from the person and see them as nothing more than a friend. For example, you may write down: “we are incompatible because they are career focused and I would prefer to travel” or “we would not work out because they are intent on settling in one place and I plan to move around often.” If you are already on friendly terms with the person, you can try focusing on your friendship with them over any romantic relationship. Perhaps you and the person get along well as friends. Remind yourself that pursuing the person romantically could lead to hurt feelings and ruin your friendship. You may then reason that you are better off maintaining a friendship with the person rather than a romance. For example, you may sit down and write out all the fun times you have had with the person as friends. Then, you may consider if it is worth risking your meaningful, fulfilling relationship with the person to pursue a romance. | List the person’s negative qualities. Determine why you and the person are incompatible. Focus on the friendly aspects of your relationship. |
Before you can begin to tackle your jealousy, you need to admit that it's a real problem that is taking over your life and keeping you from loving the person that you are. Jealousy can be truly debilitating and can keep you from reaching your goals and becoming a better person. Here are some signs that jealously is taking over your life: If you spend most of your time wishing you had what others have, instead of appreciating what you have. If you are constantly comparing yourself to your friends, family members, and coworkers, and finding that you always come up short. If you are jealous of a specific person and can't hang out with her for five minutes without wishing that you had her clothes, her looks, and her attitude. If you are jealous of all of your friends' relationships, and wish your relationship could be half as good as theirs. If you're in a relationship and you can't stand it when your significant other interacts with anyone of the opposite sex. You are convinced that every other girl has only one goal—to steal your boyfriend. If you're so obsessed that you are constantly looking at your significant other's Facebook, or even his phone or email, for signs that he is cheating on you. If you can't go more than a few minutes without comparing your relationship, your career, or your family to the relationships, careers, and families of everyone you meet. If you are incredibly jealous whenever one of your friends hangs out with a new friend. If this makes you ask, "What's wrong with me?" Once you admit that you have a real problem with jealousy and want to tame the ugly green dragon, you have to understand why you are having feelings of jealousy to begin with. If you feel like you are missing out on what others have, then there must be some inadequacies in your own life. Here's how to understand where your feels are coming from: Are you jealous of just one aspect of your friends' lives? For example, if you're only jealous of your friends' romantic relationships because yours doesn't stack up to theirs, then you should try to improve your relationship on its own terms, or end the relationship if it's not worth saving. Are you jealous of your best friend because she is pursuing her career as an artist, while you're afraid to take that step? This may be a sign that you should rethink your career path. Are you jealous of absolutely everything anyone has? If you think that you don't have anything that people could be jealous of, then you are suffering from insecurity and a lack of confidence. You need to work on improving how you view yourself before you can move on from your jealousy. Are you jealous of the way your friends look? Do you feel that your life would be so much better if you looked like they did? Try to develop a unique style, spend more time with a healthy diet and exercise, and just learn to love your best features by looking in the mirror and reminding yourself of the things you love about yourself every day. | Recognize that you have a problem. Reflect on your jealousy. |
Yes, believe it or not, there is a medical supply website that has created an ultimate scented pad. The goal of the Flatulence Deodorizer is to camouflage the bad smells that might come out of your body. You wear the deodorizer like you would a sanitary napkin, but it's scented. The same company produces scented pillows. You could just douse the smell the old-fashioned away with perfume, cologne, deodorant, or room freshener – if you’re able. Even if you’re in a school classroom, you might be able to subtly rub some perfume on your wrists. Buy a small roll-on perfume stick you can keep in your purse. Too much perfume doesn't smell very good, either, but it's a lot better than people smelling your farts. Obviously, don't light a match if this will get you in trouble at school. Playing with fire is serious business, and you shouldn't do it. However, if you’re able, lighting a match will cover up a fart smell. The reason is that the smell from a fart comes from hydrogen sulfur. When you light a match, you’re igniting phosphorus. This will ignite the sulfur in the air, and mask it. | Buy a flatulence deodorizer. Use perfume. Light a match. |
Hold the longer end of the straw next to your eye and point it at the top of a tall object you want to measure, such as a tree. Most likely, you'll have to tilt the triangle so one of the bases is parallel to the ground in order to see the top of the object you're aiming for. In order to measure the tree, you need to find a spot to stand where you can hold the triangle completely flat and still see the top of the object through the straw. You can tell when the triangle is flat because the weight will pull the string down exactly in line with one of the triangle's short sides. When this happens, it means the angle of elevation between your eye and the top of the object is 45 degrees. If you crouch or stand on an object to find a better position, you'll need to measure your height at eye level while in that position, instead of when standing normally as described in a later step. Just like the triangle you're holding, the giant triangle formed by you, the base of the tall object, and the top of the object has two 45º angles and one 90º angle. The two shorter sides of a 45-45-90 triangle are always the same length. Measure the distance between the position you were standing in at the end of the last step, and the base of the tall object you are measuring. The result is almost the height of the tall object, but there's one more step to get your final answer. If you don't have a tape measure, walk normally towards the tall object and count how many steps it takes to get there. Later, when you have a ruler, measure the length of one step and multiply by the number of steps you took to find the total distance (and therefore the height of the object). Because you held the clinometer at eye level, you actually measured the height of the object starting at your eye's height above the ground. Use a tape measure to find out how tall you are from the ground to your eye level, add the result to the number you measured in the last step. Now you know the full height of the object! For example, if your eye level is 5 feet (1.5 m) and the distance between you and a tree are 45 feet (14 m), the total height of the tree is 50 feet (15 m). | Sight the top of a tall object through the straw. Move forward or backward until the string lines up with the triangle. Use a tape measure to find the distance between this position and the base of the tall object. Add your height at eye level to get the final answer. |
Before you put pen to expensive but pretty paper, do a headcount. Take the time to check over this information so you don't make any spelling errors that might bother you when you’ve got plenty of other planning to worry about. As you go along, you’ll be able to figure out who gets invited together and who gets invited separately. Any couple, married and unmarried, can be placed on the same envelope, as long as you wish to invite both of them. If you try to get out of inviting your friend's new partner you’re iffy about, you might have an awkward moment on your hands. Children under 18 can also be addressed on the same invitation as their parents. For children over 18, it's usually best to send a separate invitation. If they live with their parents, you can get away with including them all on the same invitation. Similarly, siblings or other people living together but not in a relationship can be invited together. However, you might find separate invitations to be a more thoughtful gesture. This is up to you. Individual invitations are for your guests that aren't covered on any other invitations. These are for people neither in a relationship nor living together with another guest. You may also choose to invite one person in a couple or household, but be prepared for any drama that might arise from those who feel left out. Single invitees can also be given a guest option to make up for this. The guest option is used to invite someone you don't know well, such as the new partner your friend is seeing. Noting a guest's professional titles, such as for doctors, military officials, and judges, is a respectful, classy touch. When these aren't relevant, you’ll need to address people by Mr. and Mrs. Mr. is used for any males age 18 or older. Mrs. is used for married women or divorced and widowed women. Miss is used for single women and girls under 18. It's a little complicated, so taking care of this before you start writing can be a great relief. Ms. is a catch-all address. It works well for unmarried women over 30 and anytime you’re unsure about what title to use. For medical doctors, you must spell out the word doctor. Other doctors get the abbreviation “Dr.,” which replaces Mr. and other prefixes. Refer to judges like “The Honorable Renley Baratheon” and military personnel like “Lieutenant Loras Tyrell, US Army.” | Write out the names and addresses of all your guests. Invite families and couples together. Invite single guests separately. Assign appropriate titles to your guests. |
While you won't need any formal continuing education courses, it's important that you stay up to date on current trends in the fashion world. Fashion trends change very quickly, and if you fall behind you'll quickly find it hard to continue working in fashion. The best way to keep on top of trends is to immerse yourself in fashion. Read fashion magazines. Publications like Vogue and GQ feature current and burgeoning fashion trends, as well as fashion advice and interviews with designers. Attend fashion shows. If you live in a big city this should be fairly easy, but if you live in a smaller town you can still find shows put on by local brands or retailers. Observe how people and storefronts are dressed. You can people watch in the park, or walk around the big shopping district in your local city, and take note of what people and mannequins are wearing. Follow fashion designers online. If you have some fashion designers whose work you admire, follow them on social media (especially Instagram, but also Twitter and Facebook) to see what they're working on and what inspires them. The specifics of your work will vary, depending on what areas you focus on and which positions you apply to. Generally, if you are working in fashion design, you may start out working as an assistant designer. Duties for this position may include: designing garment instructions (also called "briefs") producing concept and mood boards, which include photographs, fabric samples, and color samples using patterns to design and cut basic shapes (called "blocks") sewing together materials to create garments and accessories If you graduated with an impressive portfolio or have worked for a while as an assistant designer, you may advance to a more creative position. The specifics will once again vary, depending on where you work and what area you concentrate in, but general duties may include: choosing collection themes selecting fabrics, colors, and/or styles for garments using CAD programs to create original designs presenting design ideas to your creative director supervising sample garment construction If your a dedicated designer and you're ready to spread your wings, you may be considering starting your own fashion design label. However, it can be very difficult to get such a venture off the ground. Think very carefully about what you'll need in order to start a business, and consider whether or not this option is right for you. Many designers dream of running a fashion label, but most don't realize that you need a great deal of money and connections. You need to know people who will help you get clients, publish/distribute photo shoots, put on fashion shows, and so forth. If you want to get a ready-to-wear company started, you'll need around $2 million to $3 million to get it off the ground. Fabric samples alone can cost around $100,000 each season. Remember that you'll need a strong business sense to manage your own design label. It's essentially the same as starting your own business: you'll need to hire (and pay) employees, balance your budget, manage expenses, and make executive decisions to keep your business afloat. Be aware that not every label is an instant success. Some labels take years to gain recognition, while others simply run out of money and/or patience after a year or two. Whether you advance to a more corporate position or have a background in business administration, you may decide to work on the business side of fashion. Duties may include: analyzing and predicting fashion trends estimating material and manufacturing costs finding suppliers marketing designs to retailers and/or consumers | Stay up to date on fashion trends. Assist a designer. Create your own designs. Consider starting a label. Work on the business side of fashion. |
Cutting off the bottom of the stems will ensure that your flowers last for a long time. To cut the stems, use scissors, shears, or a sharp knife. For longer stems, you may need to trim them down so that they fit the container. Aim to make the stems the same length or slightly longer than the length of the container. Any germs or dirt in the vessel can cause your flowers to die early. Use hot water and soap to clean out the container. Rinse it out thoroughly so that no soap remains. Dry it with a towel before using. The water should be slightly warm to the touch but not hot. Let the water sit for a few minutes before you add the flowers. This will release any bubbles in the water. Plant food usually comes in a little packet with your bouquet. If not, buy it at a flower shop or garden store. Add the food to the water to give your plant the essential nutrients that it needs to live. If you can't find plant food, you can still put your flowers in the vase with the water. Just be aware that they may only last 3-5 days before wilting. Warmer temperatures can cause the flowers to decay faster. Display the flowers in the coolest part of the room to keep them looking fresh and vibrant for longer. If you’re going away for a few days, place the flowers in the refrigerator. Just make sure that they are not close to any fruits. The gases that fruits release could cause the flowers to wilt. | Cut 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) from the stems of the flowers. Clean the vessel thoroughly before using. Fill the container halfway with warm water. Add plant food. Place the flowers in a cool area. |
When selecting a tuxedo, keep in mind that your physical build will have a big influence on what suit to choose. Getting a tux that fits you well is the most difficult and important part of looking great; an ill-fitting tux can make you look sloppy or crumpled. For instance, a double-breasted jacket will look better on men that are slim and somewhat tall, as the design adds some substance to his appearance. For men who are shorter or wider in the chest and stomach areas, a single-breasted tuxedo is usually a better option. A jacket design that includes peak lapels or a shawl collar is pretty timeless and will provide a sense of being stylish without being a slave to passing fads. Your jacket should only close on one button. Any more than that, and it begins to take on the appearance of a daytime suit, which is of course inappropriate for Black Tie. As a rule, the tux jacket should fit much like a suit jacket: i.e. the ideal fit will be close but not pinch or restrict your movement. The back should cover your bottom to its lowest curve. The jacket shoulders should fit snugly with fairly high armholes. Shoulder padding should not extend past your shoulder tips, otherwise the jacket is likely too big. With arms at your sides, the arms of the jacket should cover your wrist bone. They should reveal no more than one half-inch of your shirt sleeves. Tuxedo trousers are fairly straightforward. They are black, made from the same material as the jacket, and have a single strip of satin or grosgrain down the outer leg called the “galon.” Choose trousers that are an exact color match with your jacket. Tuxedo trousers should be high-waisted so that there is not gap with whatever waist-covering you choose, either a waistcoat or cummerbund. They have no belt-loops but should either be worn with suspenders or fastened with clasps. The trousers should also have no cuffs. Some varieties come pleated, but many men feel that plain fronts provide a more elegant look. You might be tempted to stand out a bit with a colored tuxedo, but don't fall into this trap. The only acceptable colors for a tuxedo are black, or midnight blue, which in darker lighting can appear "blacker than black." Other colors are acceptable for the jacket, but only if the rest of the ensemble is strictly classic. An off-white or ivory color jacket is a classic alternative that was immortalized by Humphrey Bogart in Casablanca. Unlike a colored suit, black or midnight blue will not look outdated after 10, 20, or 30 years. In general, most fashion experts warn against colored tuxedos as novelties. Think the blue and orange tuxes in “Dumb and Dumber.” The only exceptions to the color rule are midnight blue jacket and trousers, and an off-white jacket. Both are acceptable for formal events. Midnight blue is a dark navy blue that appears blacker than black in the night time. The white tuxedo is a difficult proposition. White tuxes began as a “warm weather” alternative to the heavier and hotter black tux. While some can pull off the look well, others, especially those with fair skin, look washed out. Still others feel that white tuxes make the wearer look like a waiter. The most important part of selecting a tux is probably getting the shoulders right. The rest can be fairly cheaply altered by a tailor so that everything “pops” as it should, depending, again, on your body type. Many tuxes will need three basic alterations: shortened sleeves, tailored pants, and a “suppressed” waist—if it suits the wearer. Off-the-rack jackets often have sleeves that are too long. Tux pants, likewise, also normally run too long. You may need to get both shortened. Note that many fashionistas disapprove of cuffed tux pants. Waist “suppression” is a pinching off of the tux waist to accentuate the lines of your figure. Yes, men have figures – naturally “V-shaped” torsos. You don't want the tux to give you a boxy look, so consider this alteration, if need be. | Identify the most flattering style. Get a sharp jacket. Pick well fitting trousers. Choose the color carefully. Have the tux tailored, if necessary. |
Sometimes depression can be related to medical issues, including hyperthyroidism, Parkinson's disease, or Huntington's disease. It may also be a side effect of medication. If the depression isn't caused by your medical condition, your condition may still affect your mood if you are feeling ill and thinking negatively. It is difficult to be positive when you are in pain or physically ill. Meet with your doctor regularly if you have chronic medical issues. If you notice an increase in depression coincides with a new medication or other medical treatment, consult your doctor. Take all of your prescribed medication for medical concerns. It may take a while to find the right one for you. When you start feeling better, keep taking your medication as this may help maintain your health. With depression it may be difficult to keep up with daily tasks such as bathing, cleaning, and general self-maintenance (i.e. washing your face or brushing your teeth). Once you have successfully overcome the depression you can begin to get back your basic routine. Taking care of yourself can help you feel better about yourself overall and reduce the likelihood that the depression returns. For example, when you stay in your pajamas all day, it's unlikely that you'll feel like leaving the house and doing something. However, if you take a long shower or bath, take care of your hair and makeup, pick out clothes you feel good in, you may feel much stronger and able to cope with the day. Make a list of things you can do for self-maintenance. This list might include: washing clothes, shopping for new clothes, washing your hair, getting a hair-cut or style. Exercise can help prevent and reduce symptoms of depression. As difficult as it is to put those sneakers on and tie the laces, after you have worked out you may feel ten times better both emotionally due to endorphins that are released in your brain. Start off with a ten minute walk, and build up to 20. Doing that as often as possible may do wonders for you. If you have trouble getting up the motivation to exercise, try telling yourself, "I'll feel better when it's done." Or commit to just doing five to ten minutes on an exercise bike or treadmill. Sometimes you just need to get over the initial challenge of getting up and moving, and after ten minutes you may feel like running for ten more. If you're after something more challenging, you will feel the endorphins bringing that "high" after a run, gym class, or other aerobic exercise. | Treat medical problems. Focus on activities of daily living (ADLs). Exercise. |
The easiest way to find hidden files is to use a file manager from the Play Store. There are tons of file manager apps available that can show you hidden files. This guide will focus on Amaze, which is free. The process will be very similar for most file managers. This will begin installing Amaze. You'll see the storage folders on your Android device. This will enable it, allowing you to view your hidden files. Use Amaze to navigate to the folder containing the hidden files. Hidden files will be slightly-grayed out compared to unhidden files. | Tap the Play Store app. Search for Amaze File Manager. Tap the Install button on the Amaze store page. Tap the Open button after Amaze installs. Tap the ☰ button in the upper-left corner. Tap Settings. Tap the Show Hidden Files and Folders slider. Find the hidden files on your device. |
Once you have finished a draft of your book, you should read it out loud. Read it out loud to yourself and notice if you crack up at your own writing. This may be a good indication that your book might be funny to others. You can also read the book out loud to others, such as a friend or a family member to see if they laugh or find your writing funny. Perhaps you bring your funny book to a writing group and get feedback from others on whether it is funny or if it needs some work to get there. Or maybe you have a writing partner that you exchange work with so you can both critique each other and make your writing that much funnier. Accept feedback from others on how you can make your book funnier and push the humor a little more. It will only make your book stronger. Once you have received feedback on your book, you may be ready to revise it and polish it until it is at its best. Adjust any dialogue that comes across as forced or awkward instead of funny. Add in language that is more embellished and humorous so your writing comes across as funny. Remove any sentences that do not add to the humor in your book. | Read the book out loud. Show the book to others. Revise the book. |
" Pinkies are dead mice that were only a day to a week old. They are available at most pet stores and can be ordered online from reptile suppliers. Make sure that you are getting small pinkies, as baby corn snakes need a smaller pinkie than older snakes. Buying frozen mice in bulk can save you money. Make sure to thoroughly thaw the mice before leaving them for your snake. Never feed live food to your snake. The live food can harm your snake and potentially kill it. Also, feeding live animals to snakes in the UK is illegal. Some people who have snakes simply feed them in their tank. Others prefer to feed their snakes in feeding tubes outside of their tanks, which are typically just plastic tubs that are lined with paper towels. The idea behind this option is that if the snakes are never fed in their tanks, then they will bite less often. A hand going into the tank will never be assumed to be food, as the snake will never have been fed in the tank. Additionally, some argue that the snake can ingest substrate if it is fed in its tank. This can cause a snake digestive problems. Warm the pinkie if it is frozen. Put it into a plastic bag and then into warm water and wait for it to fully defrost. When it is defrosted, dry it off with a paper towel and then pick it up by the tail with tweezers. Don't put it straight into the water because it will cook and may harm the snake . The pinkie doesn't need to be totally warm but it should not be frozen when you offer it to your snake. Rinse the pinkie to remove any off-putting taste or odor that will turn your snake off. Increase the size of the mouse as the snake grows, never feed a pinkie wider than your snake is at that time. Place the mouse nose-to-nose with the snake. Slightly shake the tweezers you are holding it with to catch the snakes attention. If your snake is hungry, it should begin to bite the pinkie. When the snake strikes, let go of the mouse and allow the snake to swallow it. your snake one mouse every week. Baby cornsnakes will need to be fed every 5 to 7 day to keep them healthy. You should see whether your corn snake seems interested in food after 5 days have elapsed by dangling a pinkie in front of it. If the snake is interested, give it the food. The prey item should be at least as wide as your snakes thickest body section but can be up to 1.5 times bigger. If the prey item is small compared to your snake, feed it two. If it is larger, feed it one. Adult cornsnakes should be fed every 7 to 10 days. They are no longer growing, so they need fewer calories to thrive. Corn snakes will overeat if you offer them more food. Always use antibacterial soap or hand gel before and after holding your snake and before and after feeding it. This will help to stop bacteria and parasites, like salmonella, from spreading. Washing your hands when you are interacting with your snake is very important. It helps to protect your health, as well as the health of your snake. Wait 2-3 days after feeding to handle the snake. Your snake will need some time and privacy to properly digest its food. If you feed your snake in a feeding tub, simply pick up the tub after the snake begins digesting its meal and allow the snake to reenter its tank without being handled. | Obtain "pinkies. Decide where to feed your snake. Prepare the snake's food. Offer the snake its food. Feed Make sure you wash your hands after feeding. Do not handle the snake after feeding. |
Some people are especially sensitive to scents and sprays, and too much scent can be overwhelming. Apply just a single spray or a few dabs. If you feel that your date may be sensitive to your perfume, ask them about it before the date. Say something like, "would it be alright if I wear some perfume for the date?" or "would you mind if I put on some cologne?" Deodorant is always a good idea, but be careful not to over-apply that either, especially if it is fragranced. Even if you have extremely dry skin, consider skipping an application right before your big date. First dates are always a bit nerve-wracking, and you'll likely be sweaty until you feel settled. By avoiding moisturizer for the date, you can avoid unwanted shine. Alternatively, consider wearing an anti-sweat or anti-shine makeup setting spray. You can also apply a light dusting of setting powder before you head out. Choosing a few simple pieces to accentuate your outfit (if you're going somewhere fancy) is appropriate. If you're drowning in jewelry, your date might feel distracted by it. Another reason to avoid excessive jewelry is that it might get in the way. Depending on where you are going, you might also become a target for theft. This is especially important if you are meeting someone you met online. Even if a tan would look good on you, you want to be an accurate representation of the photo you posted. If you had long hair in your photo, then keep it long for the date! Another reason to avoid tans and haircuts before dates is that they can go wrong. If you end up with a bad tan or haircut, you may not have enough time to fix it. Sometimes, a hair cut may be a good option. For example, if your hair looks unruly and messy, a good trim may help eliminate split ends and get your hair back into shape. | Don't use too much perfume or cologne. Skip the moisturizer. Don't wear too much jewelry. Don't get a tan or a drastic haircut right before your date. |
Sweet peas must be kept nice and wet throughout the summer. Water them lightly every day it does not rain. Check the soil surrounding the sweet pea stems often to make sure it doesn't dry out. Sweet peas are quite prolific, and a monthly application of mild fertilizer will keep them blooming for many weeks. It's not mandatory, but it's helpful if you want to make the most of your flowers. Use compost, manure or a high-potassium commercial fertilizer application. Cutting the flowers promotes new growth, so don't hesitate to bring in some fresh blossoms or make a bouquet for a friend. Wait until the flowers have reached their fragrant and colorful peaks before cutting. You should also remove faded blossoms, which sap energy from the plant and prevent more flowers from growing. These annuals won't come back on their own next year, but you can enjoy them again if you save the seed pods and plant them again in the winter or spring, depending on where you live. This will encourage new growth in the form of more side-shoots and flowers. You can just use your fingernails to pinch off the shoots. | Water them often during the hot months. Fertilize once a month. Harvest the flowers regularly. Save the seed pods from your plants for next year's crop. Pinch off the shoots once your peas are 6 inches or longer. |
To download free VPN software, open any web browser, and go to hamachi.en.softonic.com/download. Click the “Free Download” button in the center of the screen. After the program finishes downloading, double-click the .exe file either at the bottom of the browser or in your Downloads folder, click “Run” to begin the installer, and then “Accept” after reading the terms and conditions. Select “Custom” to avoid downloading unnecessary software, select “No,thanks,” then click “Next”; this will begin downloading Hamachi. Hamachi will automatically open after being downloaded. VPN software automatically sets up a virtual private network that makes it easy to create your own server. Go to mediafire.com/download/ng6o5fw0wmvh4hq/Minecraft_Server.exe. Click the green “Download” button to download an alpha 1.2.6 server. New servers are officially released with each update to the game. In order to host a server for a specific version of Minecraft, the game profile and the server must match. For example, if the latest server available is 1.7.9, attempting to use this server to play Minecraft version 1.7.2 will not work. Mineraft.net only offers the latest server version for download, so you must use an alternative website to download an older server. ” On your desktop, right-click any area. Select “New” then “Folders” to create a new folder. Right-click the new folder, select “Rename” then type in “Alpha.” Open the Downloads folder, and drag the alpha server into the Alpha folder you just created. Notice the IP address that the VPN shows at the top of the main menu in bold. This is not your actual IP address; this is what anyone who connects to your server will need to access it. It also needs to be added to the new network that was created. If the server is an .exe file, double-click the file to open the server. If the server is a .jar file, right-click the file and select “Open with Java Platform SE binary” to open the server. The first time the server is run, it will take a few minutes to add data files to that folder. ” Run the Minecraft game by double-clicking its icon on your desktop; then on the main screen, click on “Multiplayer” from the options to launch a multiplayer game. ” After loading the map, you will be spawned into the server. For others to join the server, instead of typing “localhost,” they can type the IP address given by the VPN. | Install a Virtual Private Network (VPN) software. Download an alpha server. Create a new folder on the desktop and name it “Alpha. Transfer the alpha server file to the Alpha folder. Set up a new network through the VPN software. Run the server. Launch Minecraft and select “Multiplayer. Type in “localhost” in the IP textbox, and click “Connect. |
If you're taking Tumblr pictures with a webcam or a camera embedded in your computer, positioning is key. You don't have the freedom to move and shoot pictures as you please with these sorts of cameras, so you'll want all of your interesting furniture and decorations positioned behind your computer desk. Cameras in laptops offer a little more freedom, but you'll still need to stick the angles that are possible to shoot through the embedded camera's lens. Working with these sorts of constrained cameras can make it tricky to get your whole room in the shot. This can actually work to your advantage if you're willing to put in a little extra work. Cycling interesting furniture and decorations into the frame can allow you to make interesting combinations. If your room has windows that face the sun, try opening them during the day to give your room some natural light. Bright daytime shots can turn a dark, dingy bedroom into a clean, open-looking space. However, sunlight can also illuminate unflattering details that aren't visible when your room is dark, so make sure your room is clean and tidy before snapping your shot. Be careful when shooting directly into the light from the window; if the sun is bright, this can make it difficult for your camera to pick up detail in the rest of the frame. A sideways or diagonal may be a better choice in this case. Try to position close-up shots so that the focal object is against a shaded backdrop rather than a bright light. Make full use of your lamps and decorative lights at night. Try to light your room just brightly enough that your camera picks up a reasonable amount of detail. You won't want your room so well-let that you lose the smoky, shadowy quality of a dimly lit room, but you also don't want your room so dark that the contrast between shadow and light isn't clear. This may require a little experimenting to get just right. Don't use a flash when shooting your room at night. Often, this can create intense, uneven lighting patterns and harsh glare on shiny objects. Unfortunately, without a flash, the camera's shutter has to stay open for longer to get an image, which can lead to blurry pictures. If you can't get clear shots without a flash, try lighting the room more brightly or using a tripod so that your camera is held perfectly still. Bedrooms can sometimes be cramped, claustrophobic spaces. If this describes your room, try using volume-increasing visual tricks to make your room look as big as possible. With the right color choices and positioning, you can make your tiny room much, much bigger. Below are just a few types of things you may want to try. Use light colors whites, pastels, and other neutral colors create the impression of wide, open spaces. Avoid leaving lots of items on shelves and tables. This can create a cluttered look. Add mirrors, which reflect both light and color to make the room look much bigger. Space your furniture out to create open floor spaces. For the best photos, you won't want to use a webcam, a computer-embedded camera, or a phone camera. Instead, you'll want to use a high-quality digital camera. It's hard to beat the clarity and detail of a great camera, but keep in mind that this added level of detail will capture everything, even crumbs, stains, and other ugly blemishes, so you'll need to keep your room clean accordingly. With digital cameras, you’ll usually want to keep your ISO setting below 800 when shooting indoors. It's usually possible to adjust this setting manually; consult your camera's instruction for more information. | Position your computer or webcam for the best view of your room. Open your blinds for bright lighting. Use a lamp or decorative lights at night. Make the most of your space. Use a high-quality digital camera for fine detail. |
Content marketing is a strategy for selling your goods or services. It involves setting yourself up as an expert in your field by creating and sharing content that is closely related to what you are selling. The content can include blog posts, videos, online courses or e-books. The goal is to attract and retain a clearly-defined audience who will purchase your goods or services. rite a blog. If you have a business, consider starting a blog as part of your marketing plan. You can write how-to articles, product reviews, answers to questions and posts about upcoming events. Blogs give you more flexibility than other forms of social media like Facebook or Twitter because you own the content and aren't bound by a third party's rules or restrictions. Also, if your posts include keywords or phrases and link to internal and external content, you can improve the search optimization of your website. Blogs drive sales because you can include product information and links to product pages. Don't make the same mistake most businesses make, though, by making their blog posts all about them. Create helpful content for your target audience that gives them a reason for them to visit your site time and time again. . According to Cisco, video accounted for 64 percent of consumer internet traffic in 2014, and it is expected to grow to 80 percent by 2019. Video is so popular because it's engaging and allows people to get information and entertainment that's easy to digest. With so much information available at their fingertips, most people want to get their content quickly and move on. Produce creative videos that educate your customers about your products. Keep the videos relevant to your audience. Also, promote your videos across several social media channels. . Price Waterhouse Cooper predicts that revenue from e-book sales in the United States will grow from $2.31 billion in 2011 to $8.69 billion in 2018. That's an increase of 276 percent. Since the popularity of e-books is increasing so significantly, consider using this type of media to connect with your customers. Content marketers create self-published titles on platforms like Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing and make them available for free. E-books can help you generate sales leads, educate customers about you and your products, build your brand and offer valuable information to your target audience. . Infographics are visual displays of information. They display your content using visual design elements. They can illustrate a point from an article, but they also usually convey a self-contained message. Infographics are effective because they can quickly communicate complex information in a visually-pleasing, easily-understood way. Use infographics to present survey data, explain how your product or service works or to compare products or services. Teach a class in your specialty. You can teach the class in person, or you can offer it online. Options for offering your class online include sending it through e-mail, hosting it on your website, or publishing it on an online platform like Udemy. Teaching an online course is practical and profitable because you teach it once, and then you use it over and over again to connect to your customers. Create a useful course that addresses your customers' needs and develop an ongoing system to promote the video and attract new customers. A webinar is a workshop or seminar that is presented over the web. Sites like GoToWebinar allow you to host and record webinars. Webinars are practical because you can connect with any number of people from anywhere in the world. Also, like videos and infographics, webinars are visual, which makes them effective at engaging and capturing your audience. | Learn the definition of content marketing. . Create videos Write e-books Produce infographics Teach an online course. Host a webinar. |
This is the official website for ESPN. It's on the right side of the menu bar near the top of the browser window. There are several videos of Live ESPN channels at the top of the page. You can also scroll down to pre-aired TV episodes and short videos. You can also browse videos by sport or team. Content that has an "ESPN+" label on it requires an additional paid subscription to view. Programs with no key icon next to or below them can be watched immediately online with no further information or credentials. Tap the company you receive live TV from. This may be your satellite or cable provider (i.e. Xfinity, Verizon Fios, CenturyLink, DirecTV, Dish) or a live TV streaming service (i.e. Hulu, YouTube TV, Sling). In some cases, the ESPN website may be able to detect your TV service provider through your wireless internet. If not, enter the username and password associated with your TV service provider account to verify your television service provider subscription. The video will start playing as soon as your TV service provider account is verified. | Go to https://www.espn.com using a web browser. Click on Watch. Click a video. Click your TV provider. Enter your TV service provider account information. |
One of the major downsides of watching the films in the order that they were released is that the narrative can become hard to follow. This is especially a problem when going from the first trilogy to the prequels and from the prequels to the sequel trilogy. To make the story easier to follow, rearrange the order that you watch the films to put the story in chronological order. Since the prequels tend to be a little goofier and lighter than the other films, this is a good choice if you have younger kids that you want to share the films with. It’ll also make the story easier to follow, which can be a problem for younger viewers. To watch the films in chronological order, go back to the beginning of the narrative arc when Darth Vader was still a kid. Start with The Phantom Menace and watch Attack of the Clones next. Finish the prequels off by watching Revenge of the Sith. One of the downsides to this method is that it places the prequels first. The prequels are almost universally considered to be the worst films in the canon, and viewers with a more critical eye may be turned off to the entire endeavor if they start with the prequels. Solo and Rogue One are optional, but if you want to include them, watch them after the last prequel. They’ll provide some interesting backstory for a few key players in the original trilogy, and they’re generally considered to be good films. You won't be totally lost if you choose to skip them though. Rogue One is largely about the origins of the Death Star and the Empire's first foray into conquering the universe. Solo is Han Solo's backstory, and you’ll learn a lot about Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian, and the Millennium Falcon. ” After you’ve wrapped up the prequels and either seen or skipped the stories, watch the original trilogy. A New Hope picks up right where Revenge of the Sith ends, so you’ll have an easier time identifying key characters, knowing every character's motivation, and tracking the events as they unfold in the story. One of the upsides to watching chronologically is that the Empire's violent behavior makes a little more sense at the beginning of the A New Hope. Unfortunately, the big twist at the end of The Empire Strikes Back won't be as surprising since it's explained thoroughly in the prequels. This is considered to be the biggest downside of watching in chronological order. Close out your viewing experience by watching the sequel trilogy. Watch The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker to finish the Star Wars films. The events in the sequel trilogy contain a lot of references to the original trilogy, and many of the characters from those original films make an appearance. | Opt to view the films chronologically to fully understand the story line. Start the series by watching the prequels first. Watch Solo, followed by Rogue One, after Revenge of the Sith. See the original trilogy after the prequels or the “stories. Watch the Disney films to catch up to the most recent events. |
Think about how much money you're budgeting for the trip. Or, if you know how much money you'll need in the other country, work backwards and start with the foreign currency. You can find this information on a Google search, or on several banking or financial websites. Note that you want to set the currency you have to 1; the value listed next to the currency you're exchanging to is the exchange rate. Multiply the money you've budgeted by the exchange rate. The answer is how much money you'll have after the exchange. If "a" is the money you have in one currency and "b" is the exchange rate, then "c" is how much money you'll have after the exchange. So a * b = c, and a = c/b. For instance, say you want to convert Euros to US dollars. At the time of this revision, 1 Euro is worth 1.09 US dollar. Your exchange rate is 1.09. If you're planning on taking $1500 Euros with you, you would multiply 1500 by 1.09. The answer, 1632.61, is how much money you'll have in dollars after the exchange. Here's an example of the "work backwards" method. Say that you know you'll need 20,000 Hungarian forints for your trip. You discover that 1 US dollar is equivalent to 226.43 forints. To figure out how many US dollars you would need to save at the current exchange rate, divide 20,000 by 226.43. The answer, 88.33, is how many US dollars you need to exchange. | Estimate the amount of money you wish to exchange. Look up the exchange rate of the currency to which you wish to convert. Calculate how much money you'll have after the exchange. |
Becoming an Olympian will be an easier feat if you have increased your comfort level and sparring ability by practicing under different conditions and with different people. Try going to different low-stakes tournaments, mixers, or interschool workouts to get a feel for what it is like to fight a variety of people. You could also ask your coach to help you visualize different combat situations or even create game-like situations to help you practice under different conditions. Look at where you are right now and establish a reasonable time frame for becoming an Olympic fighter in taekwondo. You will know if you are ready by listening to the opinion of your coach, gauging your performance at low-stakes matches, and speaking with fellow taekwondo fighters about their experience and readiness levels. If you need a few more years of training, allow yourself that time to improve and eventually compete with your best foot forward. If you are ready to compete, it is time to sign up for tournaments. Alongside your coach, create unique offensive combinations that will allow you to score points while also keeping within the rules of the competition and thus avoiding penalties. The more unexpected your strategy, the greater the chance that you will take your opponent by surprise, which might just be the deciding factor for determining a winner. If you are sufficiently prepared, you can participate in tournaments as a means of getting scouted or simply as a way to practice under different conditions. The American Taekwondo Association hosts tournaments throughout the U.S. which you can sign up for online. The WTF also maintains an updated list of national and international tournaments which you could inquire further about. | Practice in tournament-like conditions. Set realistic goals. Develop a competition strategy. Participate in national tournaments. |
Since you are planning to add a new family member, it's imperative to take your whole family with you to the adoption centre, especially if you have kids in your family because there may be instances where a dog can be super cute and friendly around adults. Still, it may show signs of aggression around kids because of some bad past experiences with kids. If you already have a dog or any other pet, then try to take it along with you to the adoption centre, that way you can ensure that the new family member gets along with all your family members. Shelters generally don't allow any other animal to their refuge for visits, but there are always exceptions, and it shouldn't harm asking them. Depending on the size of the shelter in your area, you may be able to make an appointment to talk to a pet counselor there. Bring a list of your desires for a pet with you. A pet counselor can guide you in selecting the right type and breed of animal to best meet your needs. Not all shelters will have a designated pet counselor. However, many shelter employees are good at discussing the needs of specific pets and what it takes to care for them properly. You can look at the websites of large shelter organizations for lists of available pets. There are also websites on the internet that smaller shelter and rescue organizations use to advertise their available pets. Doing an online search that includes the type of pet you want, the city you live in, and the words "shelter" or "rescue" will usually provide some hits. If you don't find potential pets online, you can contact a shelter directly and tell them what you are looking for. In some cases, if you tell a shelter what type of pet you are looking for, they will keep a lookout for you and contact you if one comes in. Even if a shelter doesn't have the type of pet you are looking for right now, it may have one tomorrow! Once you have selected the dog for adoption, it's important to understand the actual behavior of the dog before taking him home. Even though there are good chances that the foster homes may not allow you to take the dog out of the foster home before adopting but do give it a try and take your furry friend on a walk somewhere outside of the foster environment. There are a variety of dogs in foster homes. Some are happily barking, and some are crying because they are missing their owner. This kind of environment can have some psychological impact on your furry friend, which can mask the dog's actual behavior. A dog can feel scared inside the foster home because it is not used to this kind of environment and may show aggression, while outside the foster home, once it feels safe, it would be friendly. | Take your entire family along with you. Talk to a pet counselor. Do an online search for pets in your area. Contact a shelter directly. Take your dog for a walk outside of the foster home. |
Grab some blankets, chairs, and clothespins or pillows and begin making an awesome blanket fort in your living room or bedroom. Use the pillows or clothespins to attach your blankets to the chairs. After your fort is complete, throw some pillows and blankets on the floor and crawl underneath it. It could be fun as well to string some lights in your fort. If you'd like, you could make it big enough for both of you and sleep in it. Ask your parents for extra scraps of fabric, ribbon, glue, beads, buttons and any other items they have lying around the house. Then, come up with some creative things you can make with your friend! Here are some examples: Friendship bracelets Pasta art (grab some noodles and make words with them!) Paper chain necklaces Wreaths for the door Cards for family or friends See what's in your fridge and pantry and mix up some delicious chocolate chip or sugar cookies. Ask your parents for their recipe book or find some great recipes online. Grab some fun props, a camera, and wrapping paper and take lots of great pictures. Tape the wrapping paper to the wall and take pictures of each other with silly props, or set up a camera so that you can both be in the picture. Silly, pointless and all around goofy videos will keep you up laughing. Get a digital camera, video camera or anything to record and do whatever you want in the movie! Laugh, sing, dance, tell jokes, and have a blast. Put on your favorite songs, turn the music up, and have a dance party in your house. | Build a fort. Make crafts. Bake cookies. Create a photo booth. Make a movie or music video. Dance to music. |
This iron supplement should be available from your local pharmacy, clinic, hospital, etc. Add it to the bowl of teabag contents and mix well. Allow the remnants of the tea and tablet to dissolve in the water. Mix until the liquid appears brown in color. You may use a spoon or simply swirl the container or bowl. | Crush one iron tablet into a fine powder. Add 500 mL/16.9 fl oz of water. Mix well for approximately 3 to 5 minutes. |
Skin may be oily, dry, or combination, and each type has a different cleansing need. You may also have sensitive skin that reacts negatively to harsh chemicals. Most face washes are created for a specific type of skin. In some cases, your acne may clear up within a week! For example, if you have dry skin, you should avoid face washes containing alcohol. If you have sensitive skin, you want to try natural cleansers or ones formulated for sensitive skin. If you don't have sensitive skin, you might try using a cleanser that contains an active ingredient such as salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide. Benzoyl peroxide kills bacteria that causes acne, reduces the size of pimples, and opens up your pores. You can buy spot treatment products that you can apply directly onto the pimples and acne. These products come in gels and creams. When you use these products, you may start to see improvement by the next day. Most benzoyl peroxide products you can buy in the store contain up to a 2.5% concentration, although you may find up to 10%. A dermatologist can prescribe a stronger benzoyl peroxide treatment. They may even recommend one that is combined with other forms of acne treatment. Salicylic acid is the other most common acne fighting ingredient found in products. It helps reduce redness, inflammation, and oil while giving your skin a smoother texture. You can buy products that contain salicylic acid in gel form or an acne treatment kit. When you use products with this ingredient, you may start to see improvement by the next day. Look for a product that contains between 1% and 3% salicylic acid. Retinoid creams contain high levels of vitamin A. They can reduce inflammation, open pores, and treat acne scars. Most retinoid creams require a prescription, although there is one, Differin, that you can buy over the counter. Your skin should be completely dry when you use a retinoid cream. Try applying it thirty minutes after washing your face. When you first start applying retinoid creams, use it every other night. After a few weeks, you can use it every day. Retinoid creams can make your skin sensitive to the sun. Always wear sunscreen while using this product. | Buy a cleanser for your skin type. Try a benzoyl peroxide product. Use a salicylic acid product. Apply a retinoid cream to your acne. |
Don't wear jewelry that can injure people or anything that could be ripped off easily, like eyebrow piercings or spiky bracelets. Sturdy shoes are a must because there's a lot of treading on feet. If you have long hair and you're going to be in the pit, put it up in a way so it won't stick to people and get pulled or slap people in the face. Some venues will have assigned seating and others opt for general admission, meaning the earlier you arrive, the closer you can get to the stage. Arriving late and forcing your way up front is a surefire way to make your fellow concertgoers angry. Arriving early will help you stay organized and avoid last minute stress. Be sure to do some research on the space before you attend. Some may have specific rules about what you can and cannot bring into the venue, like bags, umbrellas, cameras, etc. It's always best to know what you’re getting yourself into beforehand so you don't have to throw away any banned valuables at the door. These can be very real parts of the rock scene, but it's important to behave responsibly. Nothing can hurt an experience more than you or someone nearby getting a little too crazy because of drugs or alcohol. Some venues may be BYOB or serve alcohol on site so make sure to do your research on the rules before you head out. | Be mindful of the clothing you wear. Arrive early to secure your seating. Listen to the ushers and security staff. Obey the rules regarding drinking and recreational drug use. |
If you wake up before you'd like, resist the urge to get up. Don't move at all, not even to open your eyes or scratch your nose. If you let the initial discomfort pass, you can usually drift back to sleep. While lying still, take deep breaths through your nose. Try the 4-7-8 pattern to relax yourself: Count to four slowly as you inhale through your nose. Hold as you count to seven. Exhale as you count to eight, through your mouth. Repeat until you fall asleep. Silently tell yourself that you'll fall back into restful slumber. If you are thinking about what you have to do, or worrying about your inability to sleep in, you'll be less relaxed and more likely to fail. If you've waited patiently but still can't fall back asleep, sit up and do something to relax. This is especially useful if you are feeling anxious about your inability to sleep. Read a relaxing book, listen to quiet music, or stand up and stretch. Return to bed within fifteen minutes. . Some people suffer from temporary paralysis when they wake up, aware of their surroundings but unable to move. This is harmless, but often accompanied by terror or even hallucinations. Following the advice above for restful sleep reduces the odds of this happening. If you still have these experiences, take additional precautions: Sleep on your side, not your back. If you wake up on your back anyway, try sewing a sock on the back of your pajamas and filling it with a tennis ball. During a paralysis episode, try to move your fingers, toes, and tongue. Some people can even have an "out of body" experience by imagining themselves standing up. Whenever you have a nightmare or sleep paralysis episode, document it in a journal. This can give you the psychological distance you need to overcome your fear. | Lie still in bed. Take deep breaths. Imagine yourself sleeping. Take a short break. Avoid sleep paralysis |
Don't break right out into the "I love you"s and don't talk about the future you want the two of you to have. You want to avoid speaking in definite terms about the future because this creates a lot of pressure and expectations for him...which is stressful and can scare him away! Instead, speak in terms of what you want to try or what you hope might become real eventually. "I hope we can try being more than friends,", etc. Don't be creepy when you tell him how you feel. This means no begging, no bargaining, and try not to touch him or get into his personal space until you know he feels the same way. You also shouldn't cling around him if he needs time to think about what you said. If you can, tell him how you feel in person. Using social media or a text can come across as not being very serious or, worse, being a joke. This is not how you want to start things with him. You don't want to rush into telling him and if he returns your feelings, don't rush into a serious relationship. If you're going to go through the torture of confessing, you want to be sure that you really like him first, right? This is can be a long process and one that will continue even if you start dating. Just focus on getting to know him for who he really is, by spending time with him and talking about things that are important to you: what you both want for the future, what your beliefs are, and what you like to do for fun. | Don't pressure him. Don't be creepy. Don't use social media or a phone. Don't rush into things. |
A major challenge in learning image representations is the disentangling of the factors of variation underlying the image formation. This is typically achieved with an autoencoder architecture where a subset of the latent variables is constrained to correspond to specific factors, and the rest of them are considered nuisance variables.This approach has an important drawback: as the dimension of the nuisance variables is increased, image reconstruction is improved, but the decoder has the flexibility to ignore the specified factors, thus losing the ability to condition the output on them. In this work, we propose to overcome this trade-off by progressively growing the dimension of the latent code, while constraining the Jacobian of the output image with respect to the disentangled variables to remain the same. As a result, the obtained models are effective at both disentangling and reconstruction. We demonstrate the applicability of this method in both unsupervised and supervised scenarios for learning disentangled representations.In a facial attribute manipulation task, we obtain high quality image generation while smoothly controlling dozens of attributes with a single model.This is an order of magnitude more disentangled factors than state-of-the-art methods, while obtaining visually similar or superior results, and avoiding adversarial training. | A method for learning image representations that are good for both disentangling factors of variation and obtaining faithful reconstructions. |
Commercial carpet deodorizers can work well on vomit smell. Look for a carpet deodorizer that contains mostly natural ingredients and that will not stain or mark the carpet. You can buy carpet deodorizer online or at your local hardware store. If you are buying carpet deodorizer in person, ask a salesperson to recommend a brand for vomit smell. Most carpet deodorizers come in a powder form. Spread the carpet deodorizer on the carpet. Apply one to two tablespoons of the deodorizer, or as much as needed to cover the area with the vomit smell. Check the label for suggestions on how much carpet deodorizer to apply. Give the deodorizer time to absorb the vomit smell. If the smell is very strong, let the deodorizer sit on the carpet for two days. Once the deodorizer has had time to sit on the carpet and absorb the smell, vacuum it up. Then, check that the smell is gone on the carpet. | Get a carpet deodorizer at your local hardware store. Sprinkle the carpet deodorizer on the carpet. Let it sit overnight. Vacuum up the deodorizer. |
After you get a job offer, it's important to be clear about what your job will entail -- what the people hiring you expect, salary, and benefits. Think carefully about whether you want to accept the job. Do you have lingering questions about your duties? Ask them now rather than after you’ve accepted. Are you unsure about the commute? Do it at rush hour and think about whether you could take it every day for years. Congratulations! You’ve successfully landed a post-college job. Hopefully it's in your field and you’re excited to begin. If it's not your dream job (and it's probably not) think about how long you will want to stay in the job, and what skills you hope to take away from this position. Get as much as you can out of the job you have. Even though you’re not looking for a job, you probably will be in the future. You also might want to explore what your options at your current job will be -- whether you will be able to move up or if that's unlikely -- and networking will help. Meet with co-workers and people outside your job but in your field for coffee or lunch. You also might want to think about staying in touch with your college's career center -- they will still help you as an alumnus, and might want you to help future job seekers in your field. | Discuss the specifics. Accept the position. Keep networking. |
Though QR codes do not guarantee you a job offer, they make life easier for the recruiter, employer or HR manager. Simplifying the process an employer must go through when accessing your resume and other relevant information takes you one step closer to getting a job. Furthermore, if the QR code is synced to the recruiter's Outlook folder, they will have all your information on their drive without even typing a word. The addition of a QR code to your resume lets you advertise your professional skills and abilities. By adding a code to your resume, you show that you are connected to and aware of the ever-changing tech world. Many employers like candidates who are on the cutting edge, even if the job is not related to Information Technology. Adding a QR code to your resume can surprise the recruiter. An element of surprise will make your resume stand out from the rest in the mind of the recruiter. Any time you can make your resume stick in the mind of a recruiter, you should seize the opportunity in order to further your chances of being hired. You can store a wide range of information in a QR code. You should include any information that could be of help to the recruiter in regards to understanding and knowing about you on a professional level. Use the QR code to help you achieve a competitive advantage by strategically reinforcing your skills and desirability as a job candidate. You can include details like: Samples of your work; they could be video or graphics. Link to websites pertaining to your experience and skills. Testimonials from colleagues or clients. Touch friendly contacts like click-to-email or click-to-call options. Social media channels, etc. Similar to a website, you can always track the performance of your QR code. You can get the details of internet traffic and time spent by viewers on your landing page, insights that are obviously unavailable with paper resumes. You can also find out the number of people visiting, to see if hiring managers are viewing your content. | Realize that a QR code could make life easier for the recruiter. Understand that a QR code intrinsically highlights your tech savvy. Know that a QR code can be a noteworthy surprise. Figure out what information you want your QR code to link to. Know that you can analyze the QR code's performance. |
Allow all of the chess pieces to dry overnight. This will give the glue a chance to completely harden. When the glue is dry, separate the pieces into two opposing sides. Each side should contain one king, one queen, two bishops, two knights, two rooks, and eight pawns. Once the pieces are divided, check each individual piece for tightness. If a piece seems loose, you can add some more glue to secure it. When the glue touch ups have dried, use a clean, soft cloth to wipe away any oil or dirt that may have accumulated while working on your chess pieces. Then paint half the pieces black and half white. You may find it easiest to leave your white pieces unpainted, painting only your black pieces. Spray paint works well for painting your chess set. For best results, you may want to choose a spray paint intended for metal. If you want to make a chess set that is less traditional, choose two different contrasting colors. After the pieces have had a chance to dry, take out a chessboard and set them up. On the first and last row, arrange your pieces so the corners contain rooks. Moving inwards on the same row as the rooks: Next to the rooks will be the knights. Next to the knights go the bishops. Next to the bishops are your king and queen, with the queen on the same color square as her color (white queen, white square; black queen, black square). Your pawns from a single row in front of your rooks, knights, bishops, king, and queen. White's leftmost rook (from white's perspective), should be a black square. On labeled boards, this will be square A1. | Separate the pieces. Paint your chess pieces. Set up the chess board. |
Vinegar is such a strong smell that ants will often avoid it. Put some in a spray bottle to use around your kitchen. It's perfectly safe. Just clean your counters first. Then, spray them down lightly with vinegar. Let it dry. The smell will soon dissipate. In fact, spraying vinegar directly on ants may kill them. Reapply if you see more ants. Diatomaceous earth has been used as a natural deterrent for ants for years. It's non-toxic, so it's safe to use around kids and pets. However, make sure you get the food-safe variety, not the kind used to filter pools. Then just sprinkle it around where you've been seeing ants. One way to help reduce the number of ants is to use very hot water. The boiling water won't destroy the whole colony, but it will kill about two-thirds of it. Try about 3 gallons (11 L) of boiling water for each large anthill you see. Be very careful with this method. You can be burned both by the water and the steam. An old-fashioned deterrent is bay leaves. You can find bay leaves on the spice aisle, and they are usually still whole (though you can buy ground, too). Spread them out on places where you see ants, and often, the ants will not go in that area. | Try white vinegar. Sprinkle diatomaceous earth. Pour boiling water on mounds outside. Spread out bay leaves. |
Before you start any whitening treatments, you should see your dentist. They can take x-rays, give you an exam, and treat any dental issues you have. You should also get your teeth cleaned, as whitening treatments will be more effective and even on clean teeth. For instance, you should get cavities filled before whitening your teeth to prevent compounded problems and pain from the bleach. Your dentist will be able to examine your teeth and suggest the best whitening method for your particular case. They can also recommend products or strategies to help you protect your gums while whitening your teeth. The type of discoloration you have will dictate the best treatment. For instance, your teeth may have extrinsic stains in which the enamel, or outer layer of your teeth, is discolored from eating or drinking dark foods and beverages, like coffee and wine, or from smoking or chewing tobacco. Alternatively, your teeth may have intrinsic stains, in which the interior dentin is discolored from excessive fluoride or certain medications like chlorhexidine, minocycline, or even antihistamines. Your dentist may recommend a treatment done in the dental office, in which case they will take care to protect your gums during the whitening treatment. Usually, the dentist will use a stronger solution to whiten your teeth than is available over-the-counter, and they may use lights or a laser to speed up the process. Otherwise, your dentist can recommend an at-home treatment, such as bleaching trays or whitening strips. Ask for suggestions on which brand to use if they suggest an over-the-counter remedy, and never use a stronger bleaching agent than recommended by your dentist. | Make an appointment for a dental exam and cleaning. Ask your dentist to recommend a whitening treatment. Follow your dentist’s advice carefully for best results. |
Grab the edges of the smaller container and pull it out of the concrete. If you covered it with a plastic bag, it should come out fairly easily. Peel away any plastic that may have stuck to the inside of the larger mold. If you're having trouble getting the small mold out, you can use a crowbar to pry it out of the larger mold. If you sprayed the inside with cooking spray, the planter should slide out. If you used a cardboard box, peel away the sides and bottom of the box to reveal the concrete planter. If you're having trouble getting the planter out, don't be scared to break the larger mold. You can superglue stones, decorative glass, or beads to the outside of the planter to give it a more colorful look. You can use masonry paint to paint the outside of the planter if you want it to be a different color. Before you paint the planter with masonry paint, put a coat of block primer on the planter so that you have a flat surface to work on. You can use stencils to paint specific images onto your planters. Tape the stencil to the side of the planter and fill in the gaps with masonry paint. in the planter. Fill the interior of the planter with potting mix and plant whatever flower or houseplant that you want. You may want to amend and replace the soil once a month to keep your plant alive and healthy. You can also grow a new plant by planting a seed in the pot. | Pull out the smaller mold. Flip the planter over and lift up the larger container. Decorate the outside of the planter to personalize it. Plant your indoor or outdoor plant |
You can start out with a standard deck of 52 cards or you can use something more experimental, like a tarot card set. You can even design your own cards. When creating your own cards, you can purchase a sturdy, firm paper and draw your own designs. Alternatively, look online for free design software. The most important thing any game requires is a clear objective, like winning a certain number of hands, collecting all the chips, matching pairs, or getting cards with a certain numerical value in your hand. If you are creating your own card deck, you can even make each card representative of characters, who fight by rolling the dice. One of the important things to ask when picking a goal is how hard is to achieve. If the game is not particularly engaging, people probably won't want a single hand to last several hours. In most cases, the real fun in a game is how it encourages you to interact with other people. Generally, card games are meant to be competitive, but sometimes players can cooperate. Some games, like rook, require teams, so that you are both cooperating with someone and competing against another team. Consider the social dynamics that the card game creates or the social skills that it requires. For example, in poker, betting requires that you be able to read other people's emotions and disguise your own. In rook, you need to be able to communicate with your partner using non-verbal cues. Can you design a game that forces you to interact with the other players in interesting ways? To make things interesting in a competitive game, ask yourself if there is any way you can directly impact your competitors. It can be fun to ruin your opponent's hand and it can also keep things competitive when one person is falling behind. There are also some games, particularly Solitaire that you can play by yourself. To make this sort of game interesting, it is imperative that you design a system of rules that makes it difficult for you to obtain your end. This can be one of the most difficult parts of designing a game. The rules should be make it difficult to obtain the winning conditions that you designed earlier. You want a system of rules that makes the game challenging, without being overly complicated. This is the point at which you really need to ask yourself what you want the challenge to be. Should players be trying to memorize cards that have already been played? Should they be trying to figure out the probability of a particular card coming up? Maybe the game will test reflexes by rewarding the player who can slap a pair quickest when one comes up. A good place to start out is with the rules of games you like. Try to mix and modify rules from other games to make them new and interesting. Although usually you want the rules to be relatively easy to understand, sometimes getting a full understanding of a complex set of rules can also be engaging. If mastering a complex set of rules is the challenge of the game, consider starting with a basic design that is easy to understand, but then adding special situations and maneuvers where those with a full understanding of the rules have an advantage. Your game won't be very engaging if, after a person takes the lead, they are destined to win. You need to design the game so that a player who is down and out can get back in the game. Maybe after a certain point a player can have the option of trading his worst card with the other player. Alternatively, a lot of good games become progressively harder as you approach the end. For example, in the first round you might only be required to get a pair, but in the final round you might need to get three of a kind and a pair. This allows players who are behind time to catch up. One good method is to have the player who is ahead dispose of all of his cards during the course of the game. If he needs to finish the game with only one card in his hand, it’ll be harder for him to match his card with the other card he needs. It can be easy to forget the rules of a complex game, especially when you’re still working them out. Write them down to make sure that you have a record of what you have come up with. Playing isn't just about having a good time, it's also part of the creative process. The more you play the more you’ll be able to understand what works and what doesn't. From there you can make the game better over time, or you can bring what you’ve learned to making your next game. | Get a set of cards. Figure out how to win. Think about how players interact. Design the rules. Keep all players in the game. Write a rule-book. Have fun! |
Make sure it is clean, inert, clearly labelled container and free of moisture. Proper storage and labeling is key to maintaining safety and avoiding accidentally ingesting the product, as it is visually quite similar to table salt. Avoiding moisture will prevent unwanted large chunks from forming. A recycled ketchup bottle can be used as a kind of bellows to distribute the insecticide powder in the tight space of an electrical outlet with minimal risk. Squeeze the bottle to test and make sure dust comes out (take care to not get any in your eyes, mouth or nose). Make sure the hole of the bottle you’re using is large enough for the borax crystals to go through freely. Borax is soluble in hot water, as is boric acid and can be dissolved and put in a spray bottle, and the dried residue of aqueous boric acid is essentially undetectable to the insect and low risk to humans. However, if you are applying it near electrical outlets use it as a powder. It is unnecessary to mix it with bait, as it is not repellant to insects normally, and is tracked by the insect and spread as a surface toxin to other insects. Once you have covered the areas take care that no food preparation or dusting occurs to prevent accidental ingestion. This is an easy access to interior spaces in walls where roaches live and lay eggs. Spray the borax into the space using your bottle like a bellows, squeezing repeatedly. Replace the outlet covers when done. Do not use dissolved borax. The insecticide will spread among the colony through contact. Complete coverage is desirable, but if any targeted areas have infestations, the insecticide will spread to other insects and kill them, and will not affect the desirability of food to the insects considerably. The borax will destroy eggs and larvae in the carpet. Vacuum up the powder some 20 minutes after application. Any eggs or insects killed will go up with them. Follow any rug care instructions. If you targeted carpeted areas, vacuum a short time after application. Any eggs will be killed in short order, but the insecticide dust can cause lung irritation or toxicity in pets and small children. It is not advisable to leave it in an area where it will be kicked up as dust continually. Reapply treatment after use, or after several days if roaches are still a problem. This is a relatively slow insecticide, but an extremely effective one. Continue the treatment in this manner until the roaches are gone. | Take the borax or boric acid and place it in a container. Sprinkle or spray the borax or boric acid on target areas. Remove electrical outlet covers, dust inside the walls with borax. Cover any noted areas with a light dusting of insecticide. Sprinkle the borax or boric acid, dry, on any carpet or rug. Wipe down any targeted areas with a damp cloth before using the surface. |
Look for guidebooks that focus on the areas you are going to travel to. Read up on the major sites and attractions in the area before you embark on your trip. You can buy current European guidebooks at your local bookstore or online. Most European guidebooks also have food recommendations by area, which can come in handy when you are traveling. Learn phrases like “Hello,” “How are you?” “Thank you,” and “Where is the bathroom?” in the languages of the places you are going to visit. You may learn basic phrases in French if you are going to French-speaking countries like France, Belgium, and Austria. Or you may learn phrases in Italian or German. Keep in mind, locals in major European cities will usually speak some English. But speaking to locals in their language can make it easier for you to get around and communicate. If you plan to use your cellphone when you are in Europe, contact your phone carrier and speak to them about getting international minutes on your phone plan. Most phone carriers will offer a data and calling minutes package for traveling overseas. If you plan to use your credit card when you travel to Europe, contact them and let them know your travel dates. This way, they will not think your purchases in Europe are suspicious and will not freeze your card. If you are renting a car during your trip or are not planning to carry your luggage with you when you travel, you may pack a large checked bag. Factor in how many days you will be traveling as well as the weather during your travel dates. Bring a smaller carry-on bag that you can use as a travel bag during the day. Make sure your travel bag has a zipper and hidden pockets so you can keep your belongings safe while you walk around with it. Get a backpacking bag that feels comfortable and fits you properly. Try to pack light, bringing only the essentials. Make sure you pack layers and a good coat so you can layer up if the weather turns. You should also have good walking shoes so you can carry your backpack and walk around with it comfortably. You may also bring a small day pack to wear when you do day trips, as you can usually lock up your larger backpacking bag at your hostel or where you are staying for the night. Exchanging money at home before your trip means you will have to pay fees and high exchange rates. Instead, go to an ATM when you land in Europe and take cash out using your ATM card. The exchange rates are usually better, and this means you do not have to carry a large amount of Euros with you on the plane. Make sure you call your bank before you depart to find out about international ATM fees. In most cases, they are minimal. | Get European guidebooks. Learn basic phrases and words in the appropriate language. Make arrangements with your phone carrier and your credit card company. Pack a checked bag and a carry-on bag if you are renting a car. Bring a backpacking bag if you are backpacking through Europe. Get Euros when you land in Europe. |
First and foremost, you must not get in the middle of your parents' arguing. It's understandable to want to stop it, but that's not your job. They are both adults who will need to work out their issues between one another. If you think one of your parents is in danger, call a relative, a neighbor, or dial 9-1-1 or the emergency services in your area. To limit your involvement in the argument, go outside or some other place in your home. Leave the environment where your parents are fighting until things calm down. For instance, if a fight is brewing in the kitchen downstairs, go upstairs to your bedroom. If your parents start fighting during dinner, ask to be excused and go to another room. It can be tough to hear your parents shouting at one another or calling one another nasty names. Take your mind off the fight by calling your best pal. You might even let them know what's going on at home and warn them that you might call whenever things become tense. You might choose to talk about the fight or discuss something completely different, such as a TV show or a school event. If you have a stereo in your bedroom, bump up the volume to drown out your parents' fighting. Be sure not to exaggerate this—keep the volume within a moderate level. Or, you might grab a pair of headphones and listen to music from your phone or tablet. If you have another adult family member, such as an aunt or uncle, you might call or text them to let them know about your parents fighting. Do this if you think the fighting is getting out of hand and are worried someone might get hurt. You might say something like, “Uncle Dan, it's happening again and I don't know what to do.” | Stay out of the argument. Get some distance. Call a friend. Listen to music. Tell another trusted adult. |
If you don't have WhatsApp for Android yet, it's free to download from the Google Play Store. If you can't locate WhatsApp on your phone, try searching for it using Google's "In App" feature. You'll find this at the bottom of your screen in WhatsApp's toolbar. If WhatsApp opens to your last-used chat, tap the "Chats" option in the top left corner to view the Chats menu. Doing so will prompt a menu from within the Chats page. This will prompt you to select members for your group. You can also search for specific contacts from within the search bar at the top of your screen. You cannot add people who aren't currently in your contacts. Tap the "OK" button in the top right corner of your screen when you're ready to continue. You'll do this in the field at the top of the screen. You can do this by tapping the empty box next to the group name, then selecting a photo from your photo library. You can also take a photo from within WhatsApp if you like. This is in the top right corner of your screen. You now have a group on WhatsApp! | Tap your WhatsApp app to open WhatsApp. Tap the "Chats" tab. Tap your Android's menu button. Tap the "New Group" option at the top of the menu. Tap contacts' names to add them to your group. Add a group name. Add a picture to your group. Tap the checkmark when you're finished. |
Police officers occasionally use violence on protestors. They also sometimes begin arresting protestors quickly, sometimes even peaceful protestors. As a general rule, keep an arm's length away from police officers at all times. If a police officer stops you, it is within your legal rights to ask certain questions. Ask if you're being detained and if you're free to go. If the answer to any of these questions is "Yes," you should walk away. You do not want to speak to police officers longer than necessary, especially if the protest is very politically charged and arrests are likely. If a police officer says that you're being detained, do not give up too much information. However, you should cooperate with the officer to avoid unnecessary legal charges. If your are arrested, stay calm and cooperate with the police. Don't argue, resist arrest, or attempt to flee. If you believe you have been unfairly prosecuted, discuss your case with a lawyer later. If a police officer searches you, say, "I do not consent to this search." Police officers are not allowed to search people without a warrant or an arrest, and any evidence obtained illegally cannot be used against you in court. Part of the reason it's good to stay with a buddy is you will have a witness in the event the unauthorized search comes up in a court of law. If possible, have someone use a cell phone to record this. This way, you will have evidence you did not authorize the search. In the event you are arrested, use your right to remain silent. Under stress, you may accidentally say something to incriminate yourself. Therefore, it's a good idea to decline police questions without a lawyer present. You do not have to answer anything after you've been arrested. Resisting arrest can contribute to police becoming violent. It can also result in you getting into further legal trouble. In the event you are arrested, remain calm. Allow yourself to be handcuffed and do not try to fight back. Tear gas is sometimes used during protests. The best way to protect yourself is to back away when tear gas is being used. Maintain your distance from police and from the black bloc. If you anticipate tear gas, or if you plan on getting involved in social disobedience, wear masks and hoods to protect yourself. See if you can use a gas mask. They are not cheap, but if you're protesting with an organization they may provide gas masks. In some areas, gas masks may be banned. Instead, buy a builder's respirator online or at a hardware store. This is fitted over your nose and mouth. You can also use a small dust mask and airtight goggles. Police occasionally use pepper spray against protestors. It's important you stay vigilant and protect yourself against pepper spray. Usually, the best means to avoid pepper spray is to remain 10 to 15 feet (3 to 5 m) away from anyone you see carrying pepper spray, including both police officers and other protestors. If you're unable to escape, cover your eyes with your hands or arm. | Keep your distance from police officers. Ask a police officer for specifics if you're stopped. Do not consent to unauthorized searches. Remember you have the right to remain silent. Do not resist arrest. Protect yourself against tear gas. Watch out for pepper spray. |
Look for conditioner containing a light oil like coconut, jojoba, castor, or almond oil. Select an oil that hasn't been mixed with cheaper oils (like mineral oil). A lighter oil can be easily absorbed by your scalp and your hair. Avoid using a thick or heavy conditioner that will just sit on your hair. Repeated use of a thick conditioner will cause product buildup on your braids. Keep the oil in a squeeze bottle so you can easily squeeze the oil directly onto your scalp. This way, you can easily massage the oil into your scalp and your edges. If you're worried that you'll squirt too much oil onto your braids, you can always squeeze a small amount into the palm of your hand, rub your hands together, and massage the oil onto your scalp. Or, purchase a bottle with a dropper so you have control over the amount of oil you apply. Remember to rub oil onto the tips of your braids too. Put your braids into a protective hairstyle. You can twist your braids into a bun and secure them to the top of your head. If your braids are short, try to tie them back or to the sides of your head. Place a plastic cap completely over your scalp so that your braids are contained. If you don't have a plastic cap, you can also try securing your braids with plastic wrap. This trick will probably work better if your braids are shorter. Sit under a dryer for about 20 minutes to allow your hair to soak up the oil more effectively. Let the braids air dry for another 10 minutes. To let the oil absorb even more, you can leave your hair in the cap for up to an hour after applying the heat. Avoid heating your hair for more than 30 minutes, since your hair will stop absorbing oil after this point. In order to keep your hair and braids looking great, do a deep-conditioning treatment once a week. If your hair starts to look greasy, you can cut back to once every other week. | Choose a deep conditioner. Apply the conditioner. Wrap your braids. Let the conditioner dry. Repeat the treatment every week. |
After you have cleaned the wound and it has stopped bleeding, apply antibiotic ointment, such as Bacitracin or Neosporin, or petroleum jelly, such as Vaseline, on it. This helps keep the wound moist so it can heal more quickly. Apply a thin layer of ointment with clean fingers or with a cotton swab. Petroleum jelly can also reduce the chance of a scar. If the scratch itches, petroleum jelly can help soothe it. If the scratch is deep or moderate, you may want to put a bandage on it. This can help keep the scratch clean and protect it from bacteria. For minor scratches, leave the bandage off. You can use a Bandaid or gauze to cover the wound. Once a day, remove the bandage to wash the scratch with soap and cool, running water. Put on a fresh bandage afterwards. You should also change it if it gets dirty or wet. Once the scratch heals enough that you don't have to worry about bacteria, you can leave it uncovered. When the scratch has developed a new layer of skin over it or a scab, you can leave it uncovered because it isn't at risk for bacteria. If you have been scratched by something rusty, like a nail, you may be at risk of developing tetanus. If you think you are at risk, go to the doctor. If you have had a tetanus shot, have the scratch assessed to make sure it is okay. If you haven't had a tetanus shot in the last five years, talk to your doctor about getting one. | Apply ointment. Place a bandage on the wound. Clean the scratch every day. Decide if you need a tetanus shot. |
Social media sites are a mixed bag. If you can find the person's social media accounts (and they're not protected), you've struck gold. However, many people do protect their social media accounts, either through privacy settings or through pseudonyms. Finding someone on Facebook is a good place to start. If the person was an adolescent in the early 2000s, see if his/her Xanga or Myspace is still online. Several of these sites have few privacy settings and can provide a wealth of information. Sometimes a manual approach works (e.g. searching Facebook for "John Smith" and scrolling through all 500 results until you find one whose profile picture matches your memory of his face). Often, however, this is more tedious than it's worth. If you are able to find someone's Facebook page, you may be able to find a link to their Instagram, or their Twitter, or their professional portfolio. If you are able to find a tagged photo of a person on someone else's social media page, then you may be able to follow this clue to the person's profile. Look for any information that might be useful: a person's hometown, birthday, past employment, associates, etc. | Consider tracking someone down on social media. Consider how much energy you want to put into this. Follow social media trails. |
. You know your stuff. Even if you're nervous, remember that you've worked hard to be where you are. Smile, stand up straight, and look people in the eyes. Acting confident can actually make you feel more confident, so fake it 'til you make it! Smiling will stretch your face and engage your audience (whether it's big or just one person) right off the bat. Speak loudly and clearly right away. You can moderate your voice if it sounds too loud, but it'll be better to start off in a way that lets everyone hear you. Getting a good start may help you feel more confident. The first few words will be the hardest. If you don't have a good start, don't allow that to make you upset or more nervous! Take a sip of water and a deep breath, smile again, and keep going. You're gonna make it through this. You probably want to rush through this speech or conversation to finish it as quickly as you can. Resist the urge! If you move too fast, you'll lose people's attention because they won't be able to understand you. Some people in your audience may be taking notes, and they won't mind if you speak extra slowly. Think about your voice and breathing exercises and project your voice so that it's loud and clear. Shakiness comes from shallow breaths and nervousness. If you're taking deep breaths to make your voice loud enough to let everyone in the audience hear you, it should naturally be less shaky. A strong and loud voice will also automatically make you sound more confident, even if there is a slight shake. Remember that the most important thing is for your audience to be able to hear and understand you. . Don't look down at your notes more than you absolutely need to in order to remember what you're saying. Keep your eyes on your audience. This will make you look more confident, and it'll help you keep your rib cage open for good breathing. If you need to, focus on people's foreheads rather than their eyes. They won't be able to tell the difference. This might be tough, because you'll probably start getting super tired toward the end. You've been working so hard to keep your voice strong and steady! Push through to the end and go out with a bang. If you're feeling nervous, speaking too fast, or are worried the shake is coming back, stop. It's normal for people to pause during speeches or conversations. Cover it up with a sip of water, breathe, and keep going from there. Everyone (no, really, everyone) makes mistakes. No one is going to judge you if you slip or stumble over a word, or if your voice does start to shake. It may actually make people relate to you, because they've been there. Remind yourself that everyone in your audience has been in your position, and keep on going. | Act confident even if you're nervous Start strong and open with a smile. Speak slowly to keep your audience engaged. Raise your voice to let everyone hear you. Make eye contact with people in your audience Keep your energy up through the whole speech or chat. Pause and sip water if you need a quick break. Don't let mistakes get you down. |
While there are different types of materials that go into these types of strings, they are generally called nylon strings or classical guitar strings. Like steel strings, there are different options for nylon strings like the following: Clear nylon strings are the most popular and are known for their rich and clear tones. Rectified nylon strings have mellower and have a more rounded tone than clear nylon. Black nylon strings produce a warm, pure sound with more treble overtones. These are popular with folk guitarist. Titanium strings are exceptionally brighter than the other strings. Composite strings are bright and have a strong projection. Open the package and uncoil the first string (the thinnest high E string). Look for the string labeled 6th string and uncoil it. Each brand of string makers use different legends to help users. After attaching the rest of the strings, use a tuner to tune to EADGBE. Classical guitars with fresh strings will take a longer time to hold tune. You’ll need to constantly adjust the tuning with the first handful of times using the new strings. | Purchase a set of nylon strings. Prepare your new strings. Tune the strings. |
It is important to understand that they only way to reduce (or treat) protein in your urine is by diagnosing the underlying cause. This is because protein in the urine is not a diagnosis in itself; rather, it is a symptom indicating that something else is going on. It is only in the diagnosing and treating of that "something else" that the elevated protein level itself can be best addressed and dealt with. There are three types of proteinuria, and the good news is that two out of the three require no treatment and usually resolve all on their own, with time. The third type, however, requires a more comprehensive medical examination to determine the underlying cause. The three types are: Transient proteinuria. This is when a urine test reveals elevated protein on one reading, but the level diminishes on its own and ultimately returns to normal with subsequent readings. Transient proteinuria is normally related to acute stresses such as an illness causing a fever, or more exercise than usual (such as training for a marathon). Once the stress passes, or your body adapts to it, your protein levels should also return to normal. Orthostatic proteinuria. This is when the abnormal protein levels are related to postural changes (standing versus sitting versus lying down). It is uncommon, and more likely to be present in adolescents; if present, it does not require treatment, and it almost always resolves itself by adulthood. Persistent proteinuria. This is when the protein levels in your urine remain elevated with repeat testing. It is indicative of an underlying problem such as kidney disease, diabetes, autoimmune disease, or another medical condition. It will require a series of tests for diagnostic purposes, as well as medical treatment. As previously mentioned, if you are currently ill with a fever, exercising more than usual, or suffering from other acute stressors in your life, the protein levels in your urine may be elevated transiently as a result of this stress. The key here is to see your doctor again a few days later for a repeat urine test (and a repeat measurement), at which point he or she can confirm that your protein levels have diminished and/or hopefully returned to normal. If you are experiencing "transient proteinuria," the great news is that there is nothing you need to do to treat it, and your levels will return to normal on their own within a few days to a couple of weeks. Note that if you are experiencing an "acute stressor" (such as fever, exercise, or something else), you should still see your doctor for repeat urine tests to confirm that nothing more serious is going on. It is key to obtain repeat urine tests. This is because it is important to obtain a series of measurements of the protein in your urine, to see how it is progressing and whether or not it is improving on its own. Your doctor may offer you a urine test to do in the washroom in his or her clinic, or he or she may ask you to take it home and to return it to the lab once you have collected the urine sample. Note that if you store your urine at home, it needs to be kept cool in the refrigerator until you are able to deliver it to the lab for formal analysis. Additional diagnostic testing that your doctor may perform includes blood tests, particularly if he or she suspects that you may have underlying kidney disease or other health problems. If your doctor orders blood tests, he or she will likely be measuring the BUN (blood urea nitrogen) and the Creatinine. Both of these are kidney function tests, providing your doctor with valuable information about the health of your kidneys. Your doctor may also order other blood tests such as HbA1c (a diabetes test), or autoimmune antibodies if he or she suspects an underlying autoimmune disease. It will all depend on your medical history and the medical conditions that your doctor thinks you are most at risk of having. In some cases, a kidney biopsy is also required as a further investigation to determine the cause of the protein in your urine. This is rarer; however, it may be needed if your doctor cannot otherwise determine the cause. If you are currently pregnant and have elevated protein levels, it may be due to a condition called preeclampsia. Check out How to Deal With Pre-Eclampsia for more information on preeclampsia and elevated protein levels in your urine during pregnancy. | Diagnose the cause. Determine which type of "proteinuria" (elevated protein in the urine) you are experiencing. Evaluate any transient stresses you may be experiencing. Request repeat urine tests. Get blood tests. Get a kidney biopsy. Be aware that protein in the urine during pregnancy is another matter. |
Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Click the gear-shaped icon in the lower-left side of the Start window. It's the Xbox logo on the Settings page. Not all Windows computers have this option. If you haven't updated to the Creator's Update and/or you don't have a supported video card, you won't be able to screen-record with the Game Bar. You'll find this tab in the upper-left side of the page. Click the Off switch below the "Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using Game Bar" heading at the top of the page. It will switch to On. You should now be able to record the screen from within games. You can add your own keyboard shortcut for game recording in the text field below the "Stop/start recording" heading. You can also open an app or program that you want to record, though you cannot record the desktop with Game Bar and you can't switch apps whilst recording. This keyboard combination launches the Game Bar. It's in the Game Bar notification at the bottom of the screen. Doing so will open the Game Bar itself at the bottom of the screen. Click the red circle icon on the game bar, or press ⊞ Win+Alt+R. Windows will start recording your gameplay. You can click the square icon on the game bar to stop recording, or you can use the ⊞ Win+Alt+R shortcut again. | Open Start . Open Settings . Click Gaming. Click Game bar. Enable game recording. Open a game that you want to record. Press ⊞ Win and G at the same time. Check the "Yes, this is a game" box. Begin recording your gameplay. |
Stemming from the work of psychologists and psychotherapists in late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the ego can be defined most basically as the self. After all, "ego" means "I" in Latin. The ego is the part of the mind responsible for acting as the “mediator” between the forces and drives of the superego (our conscience and our ideal selves) and our ids (the part that is responsible for satisfying our basic needs). The ego operates in reality, and is also responsible for mediating between our own needs and how to satisfy them within our environments. The ego maintains relations with others, reconciling the drives of the id and the superego with the outside world. Many psychologists posited their own theories of the ego based upon Sigmund Freud's explanation of the ego. In other words, the male ego is not only a reflection of the individual self, but also of cultural definitions of masculinity and ideas about how men should think and act. Men's identities are thus shaped by social influences. Humans are social beings after all! In order to understand the male ego, it is necessary to understand how gender roles develop and function in society. Gender roles shape how people think and behave. Gender roles are sets of beliefs and actions that develop within specific cultural contexts and are associated with a particular biological sex (male or female). The roles help to differentiate between the sexes, so that men are seen to be one way and women another. By occupying these specific gender roles, some individuals function better within their particular social context while others may struggle. To understand the male ego, you need to understand how society shapes men's expectations of themselves. This is important because many men have developed ways of dealing with these social demands. In many cases, men aren't even aware of how society influences them. For example, most men don't really know how they came to be sports fans or think that blue, green, and gray are boys' colors while pink and purple are girls' colors. The male ego is driven by recognition, attention, and action. Men are assumed to be more active beings who do important things (such as political leaders, soldiers, scientists, etc.) and who are deserving of attention by others. In this vision of the male ego, men are driven by their physical strength, sex drive, and evolutionary biology as competitors for female attention to be competitive, to strive for greatness and power, and to avoid showing any emotion and weakness. For example, in most American communities, the male gender role is typically understood and described in active as opposed to passive terms. Men are courageous, strong, competitive, independent, and stable (in contrast, women are passive, emotional, weak, and more socially-oriented). To give another example, men in many communities in the western world are expected to avoid showing emotion. Remember the old saying "boys don't cry?" Instead, men are supposed to be macho and strong in the face of personal challenges, such as loss, grief, and sadness. A lot of men feel conflicted about having to be a certain type of man. For example, even though, statistically, the majority of men are heterosexual, what about men who don't identify as that? Or what about some men who enjoy pedicures and facials, things considered "girly" or feminine? It's important to find out how individual men feel about and respond to these social expectations of how men should be because they will vary in each and every case. | Understand what the "male ego" is. Understand that gender roles are socially constructed. Learn the basic characteristics of the socially constructed male ego. Be aware that not all men feel comfortable performing these standard gender norms. |
The longer the stems are, the easier the braiding. Daisies work wonderfully, but you can use any flower with a long, flexible stem and no thorns. Place three flowers in a row on a flat surface. Pinch the stems together, just below the blossoms. If any of these three stems break, you'll need to start over. If later stems break, you're probably okay. Once you're reaching the length you want, stop adding new flowers. Keep braiding until you've got about 3 inches (7.5 cm) of bare stem. Bring this back to the beginning of the braid. Gently pull apart a couple flowers near the beginning, and wrap the two ends together several times. | Pick the tallest flowers you can find. Choose three flowers with strong stems. Finish with plain stems. |
One of the biggest mistakes people make is washing their hair too soon after dyeing their hair. After you wash the dye out from your hair for the first time, let your hair dry naturally, then leave it alone for 72 hours. If you wash your hair before then, you risk the dye fading. You can use clarifying shampoos before coloring your hair, not after. They strip color too. Just because something is labeled for color-treated hair does not necessarily mean that it is good for your hair. Sulfates are harsh cleaning agents that cause hair to turn dry and brittle. They can also cause dye to fade quickly from your hair. If you want to keep your hair healthy and vibrant, then any products that you use must be sulfate-free. Most labels will state whether or not the product is sulfate-free. If the label does not say anything, check the ingredients for anything that contains the word "sulfate." If you dyed your hair blonde, choose a sulfate-free blue or purple shampoo to keep it from turning brassy. If you dye your hair an unnatural color, such as pink, blue, purple, or green, consider adding a few drops of your dye into your bottle of conditioner. Shake the bottle up so that the dye is distributed evenly. Each time you use your conditioner, you'll deposit a small amount of dye into your hair. Don't let anyone else in your household use it—otherwise they'll end up with colored hair! Only use white conditioner, otherwise you may end up with a different hair color than you desire. For example, if you mix blue dye into yellow conditioner, it will turn green. Be aware that some of the dye may come off on your skin when you use it. Be sure to rinse your hair well afterwards so that you don't stain your towels. This may sound less than ideal, but there really is no need to wash your hair more often than that. Not only does frequent washing fade color faster, but it can also cause your hair to dry out. If your hair tends to get oily, use a dry shampoo on your no-wash days to soak up excess grease. Wear a shower cap whenever you take a shower without washing your hair. This will keep your hair dry and preserve its color. Cold water would be the best, but you can use lukewarm water if you can't take the cold. Do not use hot water, however. Not only will this cause your color to fade faster, but it will also leave your cuticle open, causing the color to fade. This is especially important if you recently dyed your hair bright colors, such as blue, green, and purple. If you try to wash all your hair all at once, you risk the colors blending together. Separate the colors in your hair, then wash and rinse them individually to avoid color transfer. | Wait 72 hours after dyeing before you wash your hair again. Use sulfate-free shampoos and conditioners made for color-treated hair. Keep punk colors vibrant by adding some dye to white conditioner. Wash your hair no more than 2 or 3 times a week. Use cool to lukewarm water when you wash your hair. Wash and rinse each color separately if you have multicolored hair. |
In order to unclog the drain from inside the dishwasher, you need to remove the bottom rack. This way you will be able to access the drain, catch basin, and filter. Always make sure the power is fully disconnected before you begin working on the dishwasher. Using a screwdriver, remove the drain catch and filter that is typically located in the center of the bottom of the dishwasher. You can consult your owner's manual in order to locate and remove the filter. Once the filter and drain catch have been removed, you should be able to see down the drain. Remove any clogs from the drain using a straightened wire hanger or auger. In order to remove any additional debris, grease, or scum from the drain, you can use a baking soda and vinegar mixture to flush out the drain. Pour 1 tablespoon of baking soda and 2 tablespoons of vinegar down the drain. Alternatively, you could use a commercial drain cleaner, but these can contain harsh chemicals that may remain in your dishwasher for some time. The baking soda and vinegar will help to break up any clogs that may remain in the drain. After 10-15 minutes, pour hot water down the drain to help remove the mixture along with any remaining debris. Once you have unclogged the drain, reconnect the dishwasher and run it on a normal cycle. The dishwasher should now drain properly and water should no longer pool in the bottom of the machine. | Remove the bottom rack from the dishwasher. Unscrew the drain catch and filters. Use a straightened wire hanger to remove the clog. Pour a baking soda and vinegar mixture down the drain. Let the mixture sit in the dishwasher for 10-15 minutes. Reconnect and run the dishwasher on a normal cycle. |
When trying to listen for a beat by ear, make sure you give the piece of music all your attention. Use headphones or move to a quiet environment with no noise interruptions. If you’re trying to listen for the basic beat of a song, tune out the top instruments like lead guitar or vocals. Try listening for the bass instruments, like the bass guitar or bass drum. If you’re listening to a digital recording, try turning up the bass so that you can hear it more easily. In a song, the bass line often carries the steady beat. Ignore the complex rhythm and melody. Try to pick out what feels like the heartbeat of the song. Listening to the drum line is the best way to count the beats. In country and rock music, you can typically hear the bass drum on beats 1 and 3 and the snare on 2 and 4. In pop, funk, and house music, the bass drum is generally played on all 4 beats, which is referred to as "four on the floor." A musical phrase is a segment of music that sounds complete in and of itself, often only a few measures long. Practice listening to natural phrasing in music. Think of listening to a song as though you were listening to a conversation. Where would the breaths be? What sounds like a musical “sentence”? Try counting these smaller sections of the music to find where the downbeats fall. Again, use your words, or tap your feet along to the beat that you feel. If you are not on the beat, practicing out loud will make it more obvious and easier to get back on track. | Eliminate distractions. Pay attention to the lower instruments, like the drums. Listen to phrasing. Say it out loud. |
Adobe Acrobat DC is the official subscription-based app for creating and managing PDF files. Both the Standard and Pro plans allow you to create fillable PDFs. To learn how to get Adobe Acrobat, see How to Install Adobe Acrobat. Adobe Acrobat Pro offers a free trial subscription. To sign up, follow this link to Adobe's website. It's at the top of the app. It's the purple icon near the center of the window. This allows you to import your form from another file, such as a Word, Excel, or non-fillable PDF file into Acrobat. If you'd rather scan a paper document, click Scan a document, and then follow the on-screen instructions to import it from your scanner. You can do this by double-clicking the document's name. If you want to require a digital signature, check the box next to "This document requires a signature." This imports the file into Acrobat. The app will attempt to create fillable fields based on the appearance of the document. You can edit these fields and add new ones as needed. | Open Adobe Acrobat DC on your computer. Click the Tools menu. Click Prepare Form. Click Select a File. Select the document you want to import. Click Start to build your form. |
The employee will either ask to see identification (some retailers require you be over 18 to sell games) or begin scanning your games to see how much they are worth. They may also ask you to fill out your information, such as your name, address, phone number, and email, for their records. The value of a game is determined by how rare and popular it is, how many copies the retailer already has, the physical quality of the disc or cartridge, and the game system that it is for. Some stores offer a larger amount in store credit than the money they would normally give you. If you shop at the store often and plan to trade in games regularly, it might be worth it to accept the store credit. | Bring your used games to a retailer that accepts them. Go to the checkout counter and tell an employee you want to sell your games. Accept the trade-in value. |
Fruits and vegetables are great for your overall health. A healthy diet overall can reduce the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, so work on incorporating a lot of fruits and vegetables into your diet. Strive to have at least 1 1/2 to 2 cups of fruits for each meal, as well as 2 to 3 cups of vegetables. Another idea is to fill half of your plate with vegetables at each meal. The antioxidants in fruits and vegetables greatly help the immune system. As rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease, plenty of fruits and vegetables can help counteract its effects. Beans also have antioxidants. In addition to this, they have anti-inflammatory compounds. Try to eat a variety of beans in your diet. They are also heart healthy overall, so they can improve your health in addition to fighting arthritis pain. As beans are a good source of protein, try swapping out the meat in some meals for something like black beans. For example, have a black bean burrito for lunch instead of a chicken burrito. This is an excellent, low-fat healthy alternative. Broccoli may slow the progress of arthritis, so incorporating broccoli into your meals is a good idea. Opt for broccoli as your serving of vegetables for a meal. Add broccoli to salads, casseroles, and stir-fries. When eating out, see if steamed or boiled broccoli is an option for a side dish. High fiber foods can be helpful for your overall diet. For best results, get fiber from real foods over supplements. The following foods are rich in fiber: Fruits like raspberries, pears, apples, and oranges. Grains like whole wheat pasta, barley, oatmeal, and whole wheat bread. Legumes, like lentils, black beans, and split peas. Vegetables such as broccoli, artichokes, Brussels sprouts, and potatoes. | Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables. Get more beans into your diet. Opt for broccoli. Eat fiber rich foods. |
Before you address envelopes for any formal event such as a wedding, charity benefit, bar/ bat mitzvah, quinceañera, you should check all of the address and title information for each person. Handwrite or print your envelopes. Hiring a calligrapher, or a person professionally trained to artistically hand-letter documents, is also an option to address your envelope. Envelopes hand-written by yourself or a calligrapher in a dark-colored ink are the preferable option for formal, non-business events. Buy high quality paper and envelopes that either come as a set or match to help convey the formality of the event. Remember that this is an envelope for a formal event: spell out every word. Don't abbreviate anything other than "Mr.", "Mrs.", or "Ms." How you address the envelopes will vary based on their marital and/ or professional status. Address women according to their marital status or their professional titles. Married women often use "Mrs." In some cases, the person might prefer "Ms." For divorced women or women over the age of 18, "Ms." is an excellent option. For younger women, you may also use "Miss." For example: "Mrs. Charlotte Smith," "Ms. Lily Smith." Address all men by their names preceded by "Mr." For example: "Mr. John Smith." If you are addressing an envelope to a man with the same name as his father, or his son, include "Jr." or "Sr." at the end of each name, respectively. For example: "Mr. Christopher Smith, Jr." or "Mr. Christopher Smith junior". If a man has the same name as his father and grandfather and is considered "the third" or beyond, use Roman numerals to address him. For example, "Mr. Christopher Smith IV." Address couples based on their marital status. Addressing unmarried couples is different from how you address married couples. Address married couples as "Mr." and "Mrs." followed by the man's name. For example, "Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Smith." Address unmarried couples who live together by their names preceded by their appropriate titles. For example, "Ms. Jane Doe" and "Mr. John Smith." Address men and women with their professional titles when applicable. Address the envelope with their title, which does not require that "Mr.," "Mrs.," "Miss," or "Ms." precede it. Different titles people may use include "Dr." "Reverend" or "Judge." If you are not sure of a person's formal title and cannot locate this information, a good rule of thumb to use is to "elevate" the position you think they have. For example, if you're not sure someone is a Captain or General in the military, write their title as "General." This way, you won't offend anyone. The following is a list of titles you may encounter in addressing your formal envelope: Include the names of children on envelopes at your discretion. If children are not invited to the event, do not include them on the envelope. If you are inviting children, write only their first names on the second line underneath their parents. Write this information just under the names of persons, including children on the envelope. As with names and titles, don't abbreviate with the address. Write out words like "street," "avenue," or "circle." For example: "200 Main Street," "15 Dupont Circle," "1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, Northwest." For example, "Washington, DC 20002," or "Berkeley, CA 94703." If you're not sure of a ZIP code, you can look it up on the website of the United States Postal Service. For a foreign country, it's useful to look at formatting conventions for international addresses. | Verify information. Write the names of your guest or guests on the first line of the envelope. Add the address on the second line. Address the final line of a formal envelope with the city, state, and ZIP code. |
Changes in the condition or appearance of a guinea pig's eyes are often an indication of infection. Conjunctivitis (pink eye), for instance, which is a bacterial eye infection, tends to cause redness and inflammation on the eyelid and surrounding the eye, and can cause oozing or dripping of fluid from the eye. While ear infections are less common than eye infections in guinea pigs, check the ears for pus or other discharge. Also, if your guinea pig appears to be going deaf, is constantly scratching its ears, is walking with a tilt or imbalance, or is walking in circles or rolling, you may be dealing with an ear infection. Guinea pig teeth grow constantly and are meant to be kept worn down to the proper length by the roughage they eat. Due to heredity, improper diet, or another cause, some guinea pigs will end up with teeth that are too long and/or misaligned, which is known as malocclusion. Malocclusion, in turn, can make eating difficult or even impossible, leading to a host of problems, or cause bleeding and possibly infections. If your guinea pig starts eating less than normal, start drooling far more than usual (sometimes called “the slobbers”), or is bleeding from the mouth, have it checked for malocclusion. Most cases can be treated by filing or cutting down the teeth. Pneumonia is the most common cause of death in pet guinea pigs and is usually caused by a bacterial infection. Treatment can be a challenge due to guinea pigs' intolerance for certain antibiotics, but early detection is the best way to increase the likelihood of recovery. Watch for unusual oozing or discharge from the nose; sneezing; difficulty breathing or wheezing; fever; weight loss; loss of appetite; change in attitude (depression); inflamed, crusty, or dull and sunken eyes; or lethargy. Generally speaking, pneumonia should be ruled out any time your guinea pig displays common signs of illness. Your guinea pig's waste can tell you a good deal about its overall health. A lack of frequent urine or stool production is an immediate cause for concern, as is evidence of blood in either. Alternatively, excessive urination or diarrhea also often indicate a problem and should be addressed without delay. While cleaning your guinea pig's living space, familiarize yourself with the typical output and appearance of its waste. Healthy guinea pigs are well-oiled machines when it comes to eating food and producing waste, so take deviations from the norm at either end as evidence of a possible illness. | Keep an eye out for infections. Watch for a malocclusion. Be wary of pneumonia. Don't ignore the droppings. |
This is a basic move where you stay basically in one place. Take your right foot and kick it in front of the left. Then you're going to cross it over to the left side of your left foot. Then your left foot is going to step back and to the left. Repeat with the left foot, kicking it in front of the right foot, stepping it to the right side, and then stepping back and to the right with the right foot. After you practice this a few times, try bouncing your shoulders to the beat. After you get the hang of that, do it twice as fast, or “double time”. This is a simple move that will give you a bit more dynamism by bringing you forward. Each step is half a beat. If you count it out, this will be “one-and-two-and-three-and-four”, with each one of these counts being a step. You do not step on the “and” of four, making it seven steps altogether. Bend your knees out and to the side. Take a small step forward with your knees bent, taking your hips with you to the forward step. Repeat it with alternating legs up until the fourth beat. After you have practiced walking it out with your legs, add your arms. Your arms should be bent at the elbow, with your fist facing out. Put your fingers in a loose “snapping” formation, with your thumb raised. When you step with your right leg, your right arm should move forward and your elbow should move in towards your torso. When you step left, your right arm should move back with the elbow pointed away from you. The same goes for your left arm with your left leg. This is a popular move that looks deceptively simple. Get the step down before adding arm movements. Step to the left with your left foot, dragging your right foot with it. Turn your right foot slightly inward and then put the ball of your foot on the ground. While doing this, bend your knees into a dip. Bring your right foot to the right, but keep it turned left. While doing this, unbend your knees and let your body follow your right foot. Quickly move your body through the center and to the left. Bring your left foot to the right. Dip your knees. Step your left foot back to the left and unbend your knees. | Start with the kick ball change. Walk it out for seven steps, or four beats. Dougie. |
Take a clean, dry cloth and run it over the section of the peeling tape that you’re going to patch. Rub lightly to remove most of the dust or debris that's covering the area that you’re going to cover. Let any chunks of drywall or chips of paint fall to the floor. This method is preferred if you have a very minor peel that isn't exposing a lot of drywall. This repair won't last forever, but it will keep smaller issues from getting worse. If a length of tape longer than 1 foot (0.30 m) is coming off, consider replacing it entirely. If you’re worried about creating a mess on your floor, put a drop cloth down under the area that you’re patching. You can use standard setting compound if you want, but fast-setting joint compound will keep moisture from getting trapped in the walls. Use your putty knife to scrape some putty out of the container. Place your putty knife in the mud pan and slide your loaded blade over the sharp interior-edge of the mud pan to keep the compound inside. You can really use any kind of spackling paste to cover a hole in drywall, but fast-setting joint compound will be stronger and won't take as long to dry. Standard setting compound has to be mixed with water until it becomes a thick paste. If the hole created by your peeling tape is less than 1 foot (0.30 m) in length, you won't need more than 1 scoop of joint compound. Use the blade of your putty knife to scoop some joint compound out of the pan. Place the blade at the top or end of the gap in your wall. Keep the blade pressed down with your index finger and drag your putty knife at a 45-degree angle over the hole. Press firmly, but softly enough to leave joint compound behind. Continue adding compound until you’ve covered the hole and the compound is mostly flat. Cover the hole 4–5 inches (10–13 cm) in both directions of the tear to keep the tape from continuing to peel in the near-future. Scrape an area 2-3 times to add additional pressure if you want to force the compound all the way into the gap. Your fast-setting dry compound may list the waiting time anywhere from 30 minutes to 6 hours on the packaging. To be on the safe side, give the compound at least 12 hours to completely dry out. Your compound is dry when it's entirely gray in color, and totally dry when you touch it. After 12 hours, run your palm over the joint compound. If it's chalky and dry, you’re ready to move on. The deeper the hole in your wall is, the longer you need to wait. Twelve hours should be more than enough time to dry the fast-setting compound out. Use a sheet of sandpaper or a sanding sponge to firmly remove layers of joint compound. Scrape using back-and-forth strokes in the same direction that you applied the joint compound. Remove any larger chunks of compound that are sticking out and stop once the area that you’ve patched is flush with your wall. You can tell if the joint compound is flush with the wall by running your hand over it. If you feel bumps or grooves in the wall when you run your hand over the patched wall, then you aren't done sanding. It doesn't need to be perfect. If it's flat enough for you and the peeling tape is completely covered, it should be fine. that you patched using a brush or roller. After sanding the area, wipe the area you patched with a clean cloth before repainting it. Fill a paint tray with a paint that matches the color on your walls, then paint the patched area with a brush or roller. If the paint looks uneven and like it's the wrong color, consider repainting the entire wall for a more uniform look. Depending on the type of paint, size of the patch, and type of joint compound, you may need to prime the wall first to keep the compound from showing through. | Use a clean cloth to wipe the wall down. Add fast-setting joint compound to a mud pan with a putty knife. Spread the joint compound over the peel and scrape it flat. Wait at least 12 hours for the fast-setting joint compound to dry. Sand the surface that you’ve patched with 120-grit sandpaper. Paint the area |
On the day of the shower, you’ll need to arrive at the venue well before the bride and guests. Ensure the space is clean and that you have everything you need. Depending on how much you have you do, you may need up to several hours to set up. . Arrange furniture, if necessary, to make enough room for the guests and set up any equipment that's needed. You should also make a spot for gifts and arrange any supplies for games or activities. Add linens and place settings to the tables, if applicable. Display any photos or art and hang banners or streamers. Set out centerpieces or floral arrangements, too. It's a good idea to prep the food the day before the shower if you are cooking yourself. Make any last-minute dishes or drinks the day of the party. Set out food on serving platters or use chafing dishes or bowls of ice to keep your dishes hot or cold, as appropriate. You’ll need to arrange plates, cups, flatware, serving utensils, and napkins, too! Arrange a space for the bride to open her gifts. Make sure there's enough seating for the guests to be comfortable during this part of the shower. It's a good idea to arrange the favors on a small table or bench near the door. That way, you’ll remember to hand one to each guest on their way out. Smile and introduce yourself to anyone you don't know. Thank each person for coming, and point out party necessities or let them know what to expect. For instance, say, “Hey, Marsha, thanks for coming! Go ahead in and grab a drink. We’re going to eat in about 30 minutes.” Alternatively, say, “Nice to see you again Joan! I’m so glad you could make it. Please set your gift by the stairwell and grab a mad lib from the table on the right.” Since you’re the host, you’re in it for the long haul. Plan to stay late to ensure the bride takes home all her gifts and favors. You’ll need to make sure the catering crew gets paid, if applicable, and arrange pick up for rental items, like linens, tables, and chairs. Decorations will need to be taken down and the space will also need to be cleaned after the party. | Arrive early to make sure everything gets done. Decorate the space Arrange food and drink stations. Set out the favors and make a gift-opening area. Greet the guests as they arrive. Stay after the shower to clean up. |
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