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You can reduce the amount of water you waste when you're washing fruits and vegetables by filling a bowl or the sink instead of leaving the water running. Fill the bowl with just enough water to cover the produce, and use a vegetable brush to scrub fruits and veggies clean. When you're finished washing the produce, you can reuse the water to water plants in the house and garden. Running faucets can waste around 4 gallons (15 liters) of water per minute. Some people defrost foods by running cold water over them, but this is very wasteful. Instead, plan ahead and defrost foods in the refrigerator the day before. If you don't have time for a refrigerator defrost, you can quickly defrost frozen items in the microwave using the defrost setting. Foods should never be thawed at room temperature, in warm water, or in the sun, as this can lead to food-borne illness. One-pot meals have the advantage of being easy to prepare and easy to clean up, and this means fewer dishes to wash and less water for cleanup. Great ideas for one-pot meals include: Lasagna Casserole Curry Stroganoff Pasta Roast Risotto Pizza Steaming food requires significantly less water than boiling, and it helps preserve more nutrients in the food. For dishes that require water-based cooking methods, opt for steaming. You don't need a special appliance for steaming, as long as you have a steamer basket or insert that can be used in a pot. When the steaming process is finished, let the water cool and reuse it to water plants. It's sometimes unavoidable that you'll have to boil certain foods. But you can still save water by reusing the water you used to cook the food in the first place. When you're done with the cooking water, drain the water into a bowl. Set it aside to cool, and reuse it to: Boil other foods Cook rice and other grains Make bread Make soups or stocks Water plants Reducing the size of the pot you use when you boil foods will reduce the amount of water needed to fill the pot. When you're cooking foods like pasta and potatoes, choose the smallest pot possible, and only add enough water to cover the food. To prevent evaporation and the food from drying out, place a lid on the pot during the boiling process, and stir regularly as the food boils. Bottled water is a very resource-heavy consumer product. To create a single liter (34 ounces) of bottled water, at least 1.4 liters (51 ounces) of water is needed, because plastic production uses a great deal of water. Instead of buying bottled water, outfit your kitchen tap with a filter if you're concerned about water purity. Fill reusable metal or glass water containers to have water on the go. Many people prefer drinking cold water, but this often means having to let the taps run while you wait for the water to get cold. Instead of running the water, fill a pitcher with warmer water from your tap and chill it in the refrigerator to get it cold. You can even fill and store your re-useable water containers with warm water and store them in the refrigerator to get the water nice and cold. | Wash produce in a bowl or the sink. Defrost food in the refrigerator or microwave. Cook one-pot meals. Steam food instead of boiling. Reuse cooking water. Use smaller pots and less water for boiling. Avoid bottled water. Refrigerate a pitcher of water to chill it. |
Place your bowl and whisk in the freezer for 15 to 30 minutes. If you are using a stand mixer or a food processor, see if you can detach the bowl, and put it into the freezer. If you can't, then don't worry about it. Working with cold equipment prevents the whipped cream from getting too soft. Place everything, except for the strawberry purée/jam into the bowl of your mixer. Beat the ingredients together until they get soft peaks. You can use something that you bought from the store, or you can make your own. You want the color and texture to be even and consistent. If you are using a handheld mixer, be sure to scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl. At this point, your whipped cream is ready to use. It may not be perfect to your liking, however, so give it a taste, and add more sugar, cream, or purée/jam. Be sure to beat the frosting well after each addition. If it is too thin or not sweet enough, add more sugar. If you want more of a strawberry flavor, add more strawberry purée or strawberry jam. If it is too thick, add more heavy whipping cream. Use the frosting within 3 days. | Start with cold mixing equipment. Beat the cold, heavy whipping cream, vanilla extract, and granulated white sugar until soft peaks form. Add ⅓ cup (80 milliliters) of chilled strawberry purée or strawberry jam. Beat everything together until stiff peaks form. Taste your whipped cream and make any necessary adjustments. Use the frosting immediately, or cover it and store it in the fridge. Finished. |
If you are using no-boil noodles, remove them from the package and place them with the rest of your ingredients. If you are using regular noodles, follow package directions for cooking time, and drain thoroughly. Allow them to cool for a few minutes. They can be very hot to handle while assembling the lasagna. Running cold water over them helps this along, but be sure not to let the noodles sit too long after cooling, as they will stick together. If you're using a smaller pan than the recipe calls for or are only making half the recipe, you can cut the cooked noodles to fit. You can also carefully break the no-boil noodles to fit the shape of your dish. Tuck the ends of your noodles into the pan before baking, as any that extend over the edges may burn or dry out and become hard and brittle. For easier serving and a golden edge, lightly buttering your glass or metal baking dishes before assembly. If using a nonstick surface, butter may be unnecessary. Start with a small amount of sauce at the bottom of your dish to keep your lasagna moist and prevent the bottom layer of pasta from sticking to the pan. Take a sheet of your boiled and strained regular noodles or no-boil noodles and lay them out flat at the base of your dish, overlapping them slightly. The goal is to get the entire bottom of the dish covered in a layer of noodles. Remember, you can cut or break your noodles to fit the size and shape of your pan if necessary. If using no-boil noodles, you may want to break them to fit instead of overlapping them, as the overlapped parts can get hard while baking. Your filling will vary depending on the recipe. Follow your recipe guidelines to create your filling and spread it over your base layer of noodles. Spread about 1/3 of your filling onto the base noodles. Don't let your layers get too thick! This can cause your lasagna to fall apart when serving and eating. Follow your recipe guidelines to create your cheese mixture and cover the surface area of your dish with a thin layer of cheese. Use enough cheese so you can cover the previous layer. If your recipe calls for a ricotta mixture and separate layer of mozzarella, put down the ricotta first and follow it with the mozzarella. Use a spoon to drizzle sauce over your cheese until covered. Depending on the size of your dish, you may need to use more or less sauce. Take care not to use too much sauce; this could create a runny lasagna. When using no-boil noodles, use slightly more sauce. No-boil noodles will absorb more moisture to cook. Once you have laid down the second sauce layer, place another layer of noodles on top, followed by your filling, cheese, and another layer of sauce. The number of layers your lasagna has will vary by recipe and size of your dish. Use your entire filling mixture. Make sure to leave about four noodles, or as many you would need to cover the top of your lasagna. Leave a little bit of extra cheese to sprinkle on top. Finish your lasagna by placing four noodles on the top, one crosswise and three lengthwise. You may need to use more or less depending on the size of your dish. Sprinkle your remaining cheese on top. This will cook to make a nice brown surface. Sprinkles of sweet paprika make a delicious final addition. If you are using no-boil noodles or prefer a more sauce on your lasagna, you can add a thin layer of sauce to the top. If you'd like, you can cover your lasagna dish with aluminum foil and place it in the freezer for up to three months and still bake beautifully. Make sure to let your frozen lasagna completely defrost before baking it, otherwise you may have to increase the cooking time. Remove frozen lasagna from the freezer the night before you plan to bake it and let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight. It's better to cool your lasagna slightly frozen than to let it thaw on the countertop. | Get your noodles ready. Begin your first layer. Add the filling. Drizzle on the cheese. Pour on some sauce. Repeat the process! Top it off. Freeze your lasagna (optional). |
Preparing for an audition is a highly variable process. If you’re not allowed to use a script during the audition, memorize your lines by reading them aloud over and over until you can recite them confidently without referring to the script. Read the script over and over to identify the psychology driving your character. Bring that understanding to your performance. Try performing the script in a variety of ways to strike the right tone. For instance, you might try performing an angry role by yelling or by using a terse, acidic tone. Additionally, find out when and where the audition will occur and plan to arrive there at the appointed time. Even if you aren't a fit for the role you’re auditioning for, you might be able to get a role in another production. With your resume and headshot in hand, theaters and film studios will be able to contact you about other roles you might want. You might be asked to submit a resume and headshot well in advance of the audition itself, or you might be asked to submit it right before or right after your audition. When waiting in the lobby or waiting room for your turn to audition, don't have a bunch of your belongings (scripts, notes, and so on) spread out that might take time to collect and order. This will only irritate the director, producer, and/or casting director. Casting directors and producers don't want to have a conversation with you. They want to know if you can act. Present yourself in a single, quick sentence (“Hi, my name is Mike Fisher and I’m performing a scene from Hamlet,” for instance), then launch directly into the scene when they give you the go-ahead. You might also be asked to name your agent, if you have one. Additionally, don't waste time during the audition with questions. If you have questions, direct them to your agent, the audition liaison, or whoever helped you set up the audition. The process of performing your role in an audition is highly variable. In some cases, you’ll be allowed to read from cue cards or a script. In other cases, you’ll be expected to have your lines memorized. Some auditions permit you to select the role you want to audition, while other will expect you to recite a passage directly from the production that you’re auditioning for. The rules and expectations about what role you’re to perform during the audition will be explained to you in advance. Unless you recognize someone specific in the audition, you never know who is a director, a producer, and so on. Some of the people at your audition could be your ticket to getting the job -- or another that you didn't even audition for. Therefore, smile and treat everyone in the audition room with respect. Disrespectful behavior includes eating, smoking, or chewing gum inside the audition room. Additionally, don't touch the casting director or any of their possessions. Thank the casting director and other audition staff before leaving. | Prepare for the audition. Submit your resume and headshot. Don’t make the audition crew wait on you. Don’t waste time with pleasantries. Perform your role as requested. Be respectful of everyone. |
One of the most obvious signs of pain is limping. Limping occurs when it hurts to put weight on a leg. If a leg is causing pain, they are less likely to use it, and sometimes may rely on the other three legs. Dogs in pain will also typically move around less. Aside from limping, you may see other mobility changes. For example, your dog may have trouble getting up or down. It might also move around more slowly than usual, or show a reluctance to do certain activities. Hesitance to go up or down stairs, run, or jump can be a sign of pain. Note the position that your dog holds its head or tail. Any change from normal posture, such as a hanging or tucked tail in a dog that normally has an active tail, can be evidence of pain. If your dog is holding a leg differently than it normally does, it could be a sign that it is in pain. Pain may also cause your dog to stand with its back arched or to be very stiff when standing or moving. If your dog is in pain, you may see an increase in their respiratory rate or heavy panting. A dog that pants persistently, especially in cool weather, may be in pain. Your dog's eyes can tell you a lot about any pain it might be experiencing. If there is pain in the eye area, you may see squinting, redness, cloudiness, or a discharge. Your dog also may be rubbing at the area that hurts. If your dog rubs around its eyes frequently, this could be a sign of discomfort in this area. The eyes can also give you a clue about pain in other areas. Squinting can be a sign of pain in the eye area, but some dogs will also squint when they are experiencing pain elsewhere. Dilated pupils can also be a sign that your dog is in pain. | Watch for limping. Keep an eye out for other mobility issues. Observe changes in posture. Take note of your dog's breathing. Check your dog's eyes. |
Of course, it's a party so you’ll want to be sure to set up activities to keep people talking and interacting. You’ll want to tailor those activities, however, to the number of guests you’ll have as well as the interests and personalities of your guests. Create large group activities. If you have lots of people, you’ll want to have at least one activity that lots of people can do together. Try a cheesy dance competition, rent a karaoke machine, and hire someone to come and give your group dance lessons. Of course, the activity you choose should take your guests into account. If they’re quiet ladies, for example, someone to give a lesson on decoupage might be better appreciated than a dance instructor. Create small group activities. If you have a more intimate group, you’ll have a few more options for activities you can all do together. Set up a game of sackhole or pull out some board games. Don't feel limited to Monopoly, either. Newer games, like Apples to Apples, are great for small party groups (around 10 players). Remember that not all of your guests will be extroverted, just because they’re at a party. By giving introverts a quiet place to escape for a few minutes, you can make sure that everyone enjoys your party. But of course, you also want to give them the tools they need be social comfortably. Try: Creating conversation starter cards. These cards have a couple of questions or conversation topics written out on them. Place these cards at their place setting or on a table in the middle of the room, so people can use them when they want to. If your party will outside, you'll need outdoor activities. If your party is indoors, you'll need indoor activities. Having both available might be a good idea too. Just remember that if you're planning an outdoor party and environmental factors might ruin your plans (like rain), you'll want to have indoor activities available as a backup plan. For outdoor activities, you can set up carnival games, a s'mores station, or an outdoor movie theater. For indoor activities, you can set up a photo booth (all you need is a camera, a stand, a backdrop, and props), white elephant gift exchange, or a station for temporary tattoos. Choosing a theme for your party can also help you in planning activities. For certain occasions, a theme might lend itself (such as a party for a particular holiday). Otherwise, you'll have to come up with a theme and themed activities that you think will appeal to your guests. For a Roaring 20's themed party, screen a silent movie and set up some casino games. You can even make alcohol free cocktails if there will be too many younger people at the party for real ones. For a manly party, hire a cigar roller. Get a custom blend made up just for the occasion and then get someone to roll cigars for any guest that wants one. If you're having a formal gathering, you'll probably need to take a slightly different approach to entertaining. Make sure you account for this when you plan your event. Often, formal parties are more challenging, since people are less inclined to be social and friendly. This means that you might want to make sure that people have cues that can get them talking and interacting. You can have guests play the "Who am I?" game. This is where you write down the name of a well known person on a card and tape it to the back of each guest. The guest then has to ask questions of other guests to find out what person they've been assigned. Favors that get people doing an activity are also a great option for formal parties. | Find ways for people to have fun together. Create space for introverts. Mix outdoor and indoor activities as needed. Theme your activities to the party. Account for formal parties. |
When the song begins and Miley is singing "boom boom clap, boom de clap de clap" just clap along in time with the music. The dancing doesn't start until the lyrics kick in. Are you ready? When Miley sings "pop it" extend your left arm out in front of you, at shoulder height, as far as it will go. When she sings "lock it" drop down to your right, bending your knees. At the same time, hold your elbows out from your body - almost like you're pretending to have chicken wings! Now, on "polka dot it" shuffle to the left, taking two steps. As you shuffle, point the index finger on your right hand and waggle it from side to side, in time with your shuffling. Tuck your thumbs into your belt (real or imaginary) then on "country", point the heel of your right foot and on "fy", point the heel of your left. It helps to imagine you're wearing cowboy boots! Turn your body so you're facing slightly towards the left. On "hip" kick out with your right foot and cross your arms in front of you. On "hop" pull your leg and arms back in, so you're standing up straight with your hands on your hips. On "it" bend your knees and hunch your shoulders forward, keeping your hands on your hips. When Miley says "put your hawk", step sideways with your right foot. As you step, cross your arms in front of you so your right hand is resting on your left elbow and your left hand is resting on your right elbow. Then on "in the sky" lift your hands from your elbows (but keep your arms crossed) so your hands look like the wings of a bird. At the same time, kick your left foot out in front of you (when your hands are making the wing shape) then bring it back in to meet your right foot. Keeping your arms crossed in front of you, lean from side to side - first to the left, then to the right. On the word "jump", turn slightly to the right and scoop your left foot in front of you. Jump off the ground and turn in the air, so that when you land on your left foot, you are facing slightly towards the left. On the word "left" place your right foot down on the ground, extended in front of your left. On the phrase "stick it", bring your left foot up to meet your right and stomp it down on the ground, firmly placing your hands at your sides. On "glide", step your left foot backwards then glide your right foot along the floor to join it. As you glide, push your right arm out in front of you, away from your body. | Clap along. Pop it, lock it. Polka dot it. Countrify it. Hip-hop it. Put your hawk in the sky. Move side to side. Jump to the left. Stick it, glide. |
Everyone is well aware that eating beans can cause gas. You can reduce the gas-producing quality of beans by soaking dry beans before you cook them. Eating dry beans instead of canned beans can also reduce the bloating and gas associated with beans. Use fresh water when you boil the dry beans, as using the soaking water may give you more gas. While fruits and vegetables are essential to maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle, some fruits and vegetables can make you more prone to gas. You can reduce your need to fart by cutting down on certain gas-causing fruits and vegetables. Eat fewer apples, peaches, bananas, pears, apricots, and raisins. You should also avoid prune juice as it can trigger your digestive tract to release gas. Eat fewer artichokes, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, green peppers, onions, radishes, celery, carrots, and cucumbers. Many milk based products can cause gas and bloating. Reduce your consumption of dairy products like cheese, milk, and ice cream. You should also avoid packaged foods that contain lactose, like bread, cereal, and salad dressing. Carbonated drinks contain a high amount of gas in them and this can translate to high levels of gas in your body. Have less soda, sparkling water, or carbonated fruit drinks and consume water instead so you stay hydrated. You can reduce the amount of gas in carbonated drinks by leaving them out, opened, for a few hours, until the carbonation is reduced. Alcohol like beer and wine can cause bloating, indigestion, and gas. Beer in particular releases carbon dioxide as you consume it, leading to a build up of this gas and potential farting later. If you do enjoy drinking alcohol like beer and wine, sip it slowly and pace yourself. Taking your time when you drink can cause you to swallow less air, leading to a lower build up of gas in your body. | Soak beans before you eat them to prevent flatulence. Eat less gas-causing vegetables and fruits. Cut down on dairy products like milk and cheese. Reduce your consumption of carbonated drinks. Cut down on your alcohol consumption. |
Atole is a hot beverage made by simmering ground corn with water and assorted sweet flavorings like chocolate, vanilla, cinnamon, and fruit. It is often sipped alongside tamales, making it a perfect addition to your meal. Freshly-brewed atole is often available at restaurants and food stands that sell tamales. If you want to try your hand at making atole, you can do it using the same masa corn dough that's used to coat tamales. Arroz con leche, also known as Mexican rice pudding, is another traditional item that's frequently paired with tamales. It is prepared by boiling long-grain white rice with milk and cinnamon sticks until it takes on a custard-like consistency. Refrigerate the pudding to help it thicken and serve it chilled. Sprinkle a small handful of raisins, chopped nuts, or ground cinnamon over the top to apply the finishing touches. A cup of arroz con leche makes a great companion for mild tamales eaten with breakfast. Place a tamale at the bottom of a bowl and cover it with a few ladlefuls of homemade chili. Dress your smothered tamale with shredded cheese, sour cream, diced tomatoes and onions, or any of your other favorite chili fixin's. Chili is most often served with heavier types of tamales filled with ground beef, pork, or cheese. If you’re looking for a somewhat unconventional take on the old-fashioned tamale, stick a fresh beef tamale in a hot dog bun along with a generous amount of chili. Save some room for signature Chicago toppings like yellow mustard, onions, pickle relish, tomato slices, sport peppers, and celery salt. A Mother-in-Law may be served in a bun, but when fully-loaded, it's anything but a finger food. Be sure to have plenty of napkins nearby! | Wash down a tamale with a steaming mug of atole. Plate tamales with a side of arroz con leche. Smother hearty tamales with chili. Try a Chicago-style “Mother-in-Law” sandwich. |
Your friend said yes. What took you so long to ask! In arranging the first date it is important to keep the situation low key. You've never been together in this way before, and both of you may feel stressed. Go for a walk together, play a tennis match, go for coffee. It does not need to be a major event or even last long. The key thing is to see each other in a new dynamic. If the first date was a success, start to see each other more regularly. You will both need time to make a mental and physical transition from “friends” to “couple.” Don't press the issue. On the other hand, make an effort to treat your new beau as a beau, not just your friend. Start to plan proper dates and make it clear that the relationship has changed. There is no need to rush this. You may already be used to greeting each other with a hug. Start there. After one or two dates, try holding her hand. Be as confident and relaxed as possible, finding new but still comfortable ways to add touch to the relationship. In time, and with chemistry, you can start thinking about the first kiss and cuddling. You and your beau should be clear with each other about your expectations. If one of you wants a serious relationship and the other does not, things will probably not work out. Let your friends in on your changed status, as well, especially if they are mutual friends. Keeping them in the dark may make it seem as though you hiding something, or make for added complications. Your friend may say no. She may feel that the first date didn't work or that you didn't share enough chemistry. Or, you may date for a time before deciding that you were both better off as friends. Whatever the case, you will have to come to terms with this outcome and move on in time. With luck you and your friend can still be on good terms, or even friends as in the past. A failed romance does not necessarily doom a friendship. But it can be problematic. If you decide to stay friends, try to stay lighthearted about your failed efforts -- a bit of humor can go along way. That said, set clear emotional and physical boundaries: no kissing, no flirting, no hanky-panky. If you need time to mourn, put some distance between yourselves. Date other people, as well. Don't maintain the friendship in the sheer hope that she'll somehow come around again and date you again. While the worst case scenario is having to cut off all contact, at the very least you will have closure and know that you gave it a valiant effort. | Arrange a first date. Go slowly at first. Get physical when the time is right. Be open about the relationship. Accept rejection gracefully. Try to salvage the friendship. |
Before you take the valve out, you'll need to turn off the water to prevent leaks. Locate your shower's water stops and turn them clockwise to shut them off. If your water stops are turned on and off with screws, turn the screw tightly to the left with a screwdriver. The water stops are typically found to the right and left of the valve cartridge. If there are 2 stops for hot and cold water, shut off both. Usually, the water stops will have flat head screw heads that let you turn them on and off. Turn off the water supply to the entire house if you cannot find the water stops for your shower. After you remove the trim plate, you should see a small opening in the wall. If the wall opening is not at least 12 inches (30 cm) by 12 inches (30 cm), you will need to enlarge it. Depending on whether the wall is made of glass, drywall, tiles, or another material, you will need to cut the hole to size. If you are unsure how to cut the opening, ask a professional repairman. You can also research how to cut a hole safely and easily into your wall's material on a verified home improvement site. The hole should be small enough that you can still cover it with the handle and trim plate later on. Use the trim plate as a guide for the maximum size of your trim plate. Your shower valve should have a metal clip inserted into the top that holds it in place. Lift the clip up and out of place, setting it aside on a flat surface to prevent losing it. If your valve clip is not damaged, you should be able to reuse it while securing the new cartridge in place. If it is, however, your new cartridge should come with its own valve clip. Some valve sets are secured with a retainer nut that holds them in place. To remove the nut, hold the valve while you unscrew the nut with a wrench. You can then proceed with removing your valve. Grip the metal end of the valve cartridge firmly and pull the valve back and out of the wall. If it gets stuck at any point, wiggle it as you go to dislodge it. After you take it out of the wall, set it aside or discard it to keep it out of the way. While needlenose pliers can be used for this step, it may be easier with thicker pliers. It's also a good idea to spray it with WD 40. Wait a few minutes, then it should slide out more easily. This will reduce the risk of damaging the valve. | Shut the water off. Cut an access hole to better reach the valve. Remove the valve clip with needlenose pliers. Use pliers to pull the valve out of the wall. |
It's difficult for anyone to suddenly view someone they used to love as a mere platonic friend. Some people simply can't do it. If your ex boyfriend is showing any of the following behavior, you may want to consider giving him more time to move on: Calling or texting you regularly without a specific reason Constantly talking to your friends Making inappropriate, overly-intimate jokes or references Bringing up things about your old relationship Touching or brushing up against you, accidentally or otherwise If you've gotten a new boyfriend since you broke up with your ex, the situation becomes substantially more complex. Even the most understanding boyfriends will likely be a little jealous at first. Some may never stop being jealous. The best you can do is to clearly and calmly explain that you're not "into" your old ex. Explain to your current boyfriend that you love him only and that you're just looking for harmless, inconsequential fun with the ex - nothing more. Make it very, very clear that you don't (even better if you say that you can't ) think of your ex in "that way" any more. Your ex will also need to have this conversation with his new significant other, if he has one. Don't do anything to give your new boyfriend any reason to suspect foul play. For instance, don't stay out later than you said you would until he becomes comfortable with you hanging around your ex. However, if your new boyfriend is acting very paranoid about your new friendship (constantly texting you for updates while you're hanging out with the ex, etc.), it's OK to dress him down. If you've given him no reason not to trust you, you deserve his trust. If you want to be friends with an ex, do not do the things you used to do when you were dating. If you do, you're inviting inappropriate feelings of infidelity (if you have a new boyfriend) and setting yourself up for a "relapse" and possible heartbreak. Start anew - take the opportunity to experience new sights and activities as friends. Avoid locations you used to visit - don't go to the restaurant you used to get breakfast at or the bar where you first met. Refuse to participate in the activities you used to do together - if he invites you to feed the ducks at the park like you used to do every Sunday, tell him you'd rather meet for coffee. Initial interactions with your ex can be tense, but, with luck, this will soon give way to cordial politeness. Once you've let your guards down, however, you may discover that one or both of you still harbors emotional wounds. Deep-rooted feelings of betrayal and heartbreak can take time to emerge. If you encounter these things, they may be signs that you and your ex aren't ready to be friends yet. If you get sad or angry around your ex despite both of you projecting a happy exterior, or if you always feel that you want to say more to him than you can politely say, your problems might not be sorted out yet. Take some time off from your friendship. Conversely, if he seems moody or irritable or he won't talk to you about anything meaningful despite his willingness to meet, he's probably thinking about your old relationship and/or the things that led you to break up. You can ask him if he is, but be warned that this can push him towards irrational anger or sadness. Over time, you may grow close to each other again. Take things slowly - only allow your friendship to mature when doing so seems natural. Establish boundaries for yourself early on - things you won't do or talk about with this person - and only lift the boundaries when you're sure you can trust him Equally likely is the possibility that you find you don't like being friends with your ex! In this case, just stop hanging out with him, but be warned - he might not give up as easily. Awkward feelings of clingy-ness are, unfortunately, a very real possibility when trying to start a friendship with an ex. | Know the signs that show he's still into you. Explain things very clearly to a new BF. Don't fall into old patterns. Make sure your ex and you aren't still hurting. Allow your relationship to gradually deepen. |
Cook for 10 to 20 seconds, long enough for the butter to melt and sizzle for a second or two. Don't overheat, it will cause the butter to burn in an irreversible mess. The heating should make the butter smell a bit like it has been heated. Use a knife and start mixing and whisking it quickly, making the honey and butter mix with each other. If it is loose, add a tablespoon of honey and keep mixing well after each addition until you get a consistency like that of thick caramel. Don't be hasty about adding in more honey, as it may become too sweet. Or, it can be spread on a sweet cracker style biscuit or a pancake. Enjoy it at anytime, tea time, breakfast with family or friends. You can make this honey butter become more like a paste by refrigerating it. | Add 1 tablespoon of butter and 3 tablespoons of honey to a microwave-proof bowl. Put the bowl in the microwave. Don't allow the honey butter mixture to cool. Use the honey butter warm on toasted bread or as a topping on butter cake. |
This will help keep its coat in good condition but it will also reduce the amount of fur it sheds in your home. Consider using a Furminator comb, which is an incredibly effective tool for getting the loose fur from the top coat and undercoat. You can bathe your husky, but sometimes a good brushing and a waterless shampoo is all your dog really needs. When you bathe your dog with shampoo you break down the protective skin oil. Only bathe when absolutely necessary (like after an interaction with a skunk) and make sure his or her fur dries thoroughly to prevent skin problems. Fur helps regulate body temperature. Most huskies have a double coat, which consists of a thick undercoat and a guard hair layer. These layers keep your husky warm and cool. Only under medical circumstances should you ever shave a husky. The skin of Nordic dogs is like that of light skinned humans, meaning that it does not protect them from the sun's harmful rays( no pigmentation). When you shave your husky you leave the skin unprotected from the sun. Also, every time you shave your husky, the undercoat will grow back less successfully and the outer layer of fur will grow back less soft and more apt to get tangles and knots. Always check the pads after exercise to make sure they are not damaged by the road or trail surface. Hot surfaces can burn the paw pads severely and rough surfaces can cut the pads. Look carefully at each pad and between each toe. Also double check the nails to make sure they are not so long that they inhibit natural foot movement. Also, dog paws have a few sweat glands. The warm foot, which becomes moist from the sweat gland, against cold snow can lead to the snow getting stuck between your husky's paws. This can cause skin damage. Dog booties can be used to stop this from occurring but if you don't have them, just make sure the dog's paws are clear of snow right after exercise. | Brush your dog regularly. Keep bathing to a minimum. Never shave your husky. Protect the dog's paws. |
If you don't already have a business in mind, brainstorm some ideas. Make a list of the things you're really interested in. These don't need to be businesses, but just things you really enjoy. For example, you might enjoy music, building, athletics, or games. If you happen to think of business ideas too, that's great! For example, you might already know that you want to make bracelets and sell them at a neighborhood market. Or you may just write down that you enjoy dogs, playing the piano, or drawing. Look at the list of things you enjoy and think of things you could make or do based on those things. This will be your business idea. For example, if you love kids, start a babysitting service. If you enjoy drawing, make paintings or sketches to sell at local craft fairs. You could turn a knack for computers into a job designing apps. Once you've decided on a product or service, consider if you’re mainly interested in making money with the business or whether you'd be happier treating it like a hobby. Make a list of all the equipment you'll need and ask an adult to help you get them. It's also important to get training that's necessary for the job you want to do. For example, if you want to start a babysitting business, you should probably take first aid and childcare classes. You may be able to buy some simpler materials on your own if you have a little money to work with. For example, if you want to make bracelets, you can start by buying some beads and jewelry wire at a craft store. If you need larger equipment, such as a lawn mower, talk with an adult about borrowing or renting the machine. in person if you like working directly with customers. If you choose to sell your product or market your services in person, find a location such as a booth or stall. Find out if there are any fees you need to pay in order to sell your items. To market services, consider going door-to-door and leaving flyers. For example, sell homemade candles at your town's weekly market. To advertise your landscaping business, you might leave door-hanging flyers in your neighborhood. Even if you're selling a service, it's a good idea to have a website so people can contact you, read reviews, and see what services you offer. Set up other social media accounts so you can show pictures of your work. Depending on how old you are, you might need your parents’ help to set up and run your online accounts. For example, if you baked a cake for someone's birthday party, ask the customer if you can share a photo of the cake at the party. Think about incentives you can offer customers. For example, offer a slight discount if they sign up for a regular service instead of a one-time service. You can also reach customers all over the world by running at least part of your business online! Make a list of all the supplies you'll have to buy, as well as things that will cost money once the business is going, such as advertising. Examine how much money you have available to start your business and how you're going to spend it. If you need money to start the business, ask your parents or family if they'd like to be investors. For example, take an itemized list of your business costs to your parents and tell them exactly how much money you need to start up. Offer to use some of your own money or give them control over certain business aspects, such as marketing. For example, if you're running a craft booth, list the fee for renting the space, the cost of tables or a tent, and the costs for your materials. While it's a good idea to have a few financial goals, such as making money after a month or two, keep in mind that there are other ways to succeed in business. Give yourself manageable goals such as: Building a customer base Selling your product or service in a new venue or area Getting new investors Getting good reviews from customers | Write down a list of things you're passionate about. Come up with a product or service to sell. Gather the materials and training you'll need. Run your business Create an online presence to help people find your business. Create a budget and look for investors. Set realistic goals for your business. |
Using a tape measure, make a pencil mark in the center of each post. This will probably be between between 36 inches (91 cm) and 42 inches (110 cm), according to your preference and building codes. Many homeowners like to leave a couple of inches open below the bottom of the railing. To compensate for this, set the railing height mark slightly higher than the height of the railing itself. For instance, if you want a railing that is about 36 inches (91 cm) high, make marks on the posts at 40 inches (100 cm). That will leave enough room for the balusters, the top and bottom of the rail, and a couple inches open at the bottom. If you didn't install the posts yourself, you’ll need to know the exact distance between them so that you can cut the railing pieces to size. You’ll need a helper for this. Ask your helper to hold one end of the tape measure in place against the center of a post. Stretch the tape measure tightly across to the center of the next post and make a mark. Record the distance between the posts. Check the distance where you want the top and bottom rails to sit. If your posts are straight, the distance should be the same. If they're not, change the length of the rails to match the actual distance. Take a trip down to the lumber supply store. You’ll need to get several pieces pre-cut or cut them to size yourself. You can also ask the supply store to cut it to size for you. Cut 1x3 or 2x4 lumber into lengths equal to the distance between your deck posts. You’ll need two pieces for each length of railing (one for the bottom and another for the top). Get plenty of 2x2 balusters to use for the railing. You’ll want to space these no more than 4 inches (10 cm) apart. The length of the balusters should be approximately the height you want the railing to be. If they’re too long, cut them down. You’ll also need thin strips of wood. Get something that is about 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) by 1.5 inches (3.8 cm). Cut it into lengths equal to the distance between the deck posts. You’ll need one strip per section. If you want to apply a finish to your deck, such as a coat of polyurethane or paint, do this before assembly. Coat all of the pieces on all sides, and let them dry for about 24 hours. That way, the pieces will be more protected from weather conditions. Make sure you've finished cutting, sanding and drilling everything before you apply a finish. Let the finish dry completely before assembly to avoid smudges. | Mark the railing height on the posts. Measure the distance between the posts. Get balusters and wood for the handrail. Finish all of the wooden pieces. |
After you have completed your residency, you are licensed to practice medicine and surgery as an orthopedic surgeon. The final certification that you will need to obtain is passing the orthopedic board exam, which you can apply for after you have been in practice for 2 years. This exam is usually taken while students are still in their residencies and have both written and oral components. The U.S. Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and/or the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensure Examination (COMLEX) are required in order for orthopedic surgeons to legally practice medicine. The exam contains three steps and evaluates a doctor's aptitude for being a doctor, including knowledge, concepts, and principles. Each step of the exam has a different fee, costing $70, $600, and $1,275 for different components. This is the general licensure exam that all doctors must take. In order to become licensed as an orthopedic specialist, surgical residents must also pass the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS) and/or the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery (AOBOS) exams. These exams ensure the safe practices of orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. The exam is called Maintenance of Certification (MOC) and has four sections. Fees for the exam are over $1,000, with a late fee of $350. This test is required again every 7 to 10 years. | Study for the licensing exam. Pass the Medical Licensure Boards. Pass the board certification exam. |
Whatever container you choose should be big enough to accommodate the item you’re soaking with a little extra room. Turn on the tap and let it run until it's warm to the touch, then position the container underneath. Don't get the water too hot—there's a chance it could scald you or partially melt the item. Leave a few inches of space at the top of the container. You’ll be adding to the overall volume when you insert the item, which could cause it to overflow if you’re not careful. This method shouldn't be attempted to loosen stickers on belongings that are vulnerable to moisture-related damage, like electronics, paper products, or certain types of wood. Lower the item slowly to avoid splashing. Make sure the sticker is facing down so that it stays completely immersed the entire time. The heat from the water will begin working its magic right away. You also have the option of running a stream of hot water over the surface of the item if it's too big to cram into a separate container. This is the minimum amount of time needed to soften up the sticker enough to remove it by hand. The longer you leave it, though, the better the results will be. If you’re dealing with multiple stickers, you might need to give the item a few extra minutes to soak. Turn items with lots of stickers every so often so that they all spend an equal amount of time underwater. Watch for the sticker to fade or wrinkle as the hot water breaks down the adhesive. Lift the item out of the bath and shake off the excess water. Set it on a stable surface and pull off the sticker in one piece. If it's still holding on in spots, use a soft scraper tool to coax the adhesive away from the sticking surface. It shouldn't take much force to get it to let go. The scrubbing side of a dish sponge is perfectly suited for lifting away soggy sticker residue after a long soak, while the soft side can offer a gentler touch for more delicate items. | Fill a large container with hot water. Submerge the item with the sticker on it into the water. Let the item sit for 3-5 minutes. Peel or scrape away the sticker. |
Most businesses start with one compelling idea — whether it's a service people need, a product that would make life easier, or something that combines both.The business world is full of great ideas (and many not-so-great ones). What will set yours apart is whether you can find a niche need to fill. You don't necessarily have to do something revolutionary or brand-new to be successful. You just have to be better at something than your competitors. You will likely be more successful if you do something you know and love. Going into computer programming might make your business very marketable, but if your heart's not in it you won't have the energy to keep yourself going. If you’re having trouble thinking of an idea, create a list of things about your target market, such as places they shop and things they purchase. Narrow the list down to about three items, keeping cost, manufacturing time, and popularity in mind. Find the easiest, most realistic product you can offer. The key to starting a business is to know whether there is a demand for your product or service. Is what you can offer something that is not being done as well as it could be? Is it a need that doesn't have enough supply to support demand? There are many sources of free industry information. Search online for industry and trade associations in your target market and read the articles and press releases they post. You can also get valuable demographic information from census data. The U.S. Small Business Administration has a website with excellent suggestions on how to come up with venture ideas, conduct market research, how to write a business plan, and how to recruit investors. It is an invaluable source of reliable information if you’re starting a business. You can have the greatest product or service in the world, but if nobody wants to pay you for it, your business will crash and burn. Talking to others will also help you prepare to persuade investors. Ask for honest feedback when you talk to potential customers. Your friends may try to be nice to you when you propose your idea, but critical feedback that points out weaknesses or problems will be much more useful, even if it isn't always easy to hear. Entrepreneurship is always a game of risk and reward, but often the risk is greater (especially in the beginning). Take stock of all your assets and figure out how much money (and time and energy) you actually have to invest. In addition to considering your savings, credit, and other sources of capital, consider how long you can afford to go without making a profit. Small businesses are rarely profitable immediately; can you afford to not draw a salary for perhaps several months or even a few years? ” According to ‘’Forbes’’, “acceptable loss” is the idea that you should first determine the possible downside of your business venture and then invest only what you can actually afford to lose should your business turn out differently than you’d hoped. This limits the scale of failure if your venture doesn't work out. One of the most important things in becoming an entrepreneur is flexibility. You can't control everything about your business, and adaptation is vital to survival. If you’re overly committed to a plan, you may sabotage yourself. | Brainstorm a great idea. Research your market. Talk to potential customers/clients. Determine what you can risk. Understand the idea of “acceptable loss. Commit to a goal, not a plan. |
The mitochondria are the powerhouses of the cell. Draw them by making two or three large, rod-shaped ovals in the cell but outside the nucleus. Each mitochondrion (singular) should contain an enclosed shape with many ridges and switchback lines. This shape represents the mitochondrial cristae or inner folds of the organelle's membrane that provide more surface area to carry out processes. Leave a gap between the oval of the outer membrane and the inner membrane. Starting at one edge of the nuclear membrane, draw a large shape that extends out of the membrane with several finger-like shapes pointing to each side before reconnecting to the nucleus. This entire shape is the endoplasmic reticulum. The shape should be fairly large because the endoplasmic reticulum can take up as much as 10% of the volume of the entire cell. Animal cells have both a smooth and a rough endoplasmic reticulum. To make the rough endoplasmic reticulum, place dots on the outside edge of the finger-like shapes on one side of the endoplasmic reticulum. These dots represent ribosomes. To make the Golgi body (or Golgi apparatus), draw a set of three dumbbell-type shapes that are cylindrical at the center and bulbous at the ends. Each dumbbell should successively increase in size as they get farther from the nucleus and closer to the cell membrane. The Golgi body packages and sends complex molecules around and out of the cell. It does this via vesicles that you can represent around the Golgi body with a few small circles. Capitalize Golgi since it is the name of the discovering biologist. Centrioles help assist with cell division. They are close to but separate from the nucleus. Form the centrioles by drawing two small rectangles perpendicular to each other near the nucleus. The centrioles are paired organelles, which is why you draw two of the rectangles together. The lysosome is like the scrapyard of the cell that breaks down unneeded material to reuse. Represent the lysosome with a small circle at the edge of the cell. Add many small dots in the lysosome to show the digestive enzymes inside, which is called a hydrolytic enzyme mixture. You can place the lysosome near the Golgi apparatus since the organelles are often budded from the Golgi body. Ribosomes also float around in the cytosol, which is the cellular fluid inside the membrane but outside of all the organelles. Show the extra ribosomes in the cytosol by making several more dots inside the cell. If you have color-coordinated your drawing, make the ribosomes in the cell, attached to the nuclear membrane, and attached to the rough endoplasmic reticulum all the same color. Cytosol and cytoplasm are often used interchangeably for the fluid in the cell. Though the fluid in the nucleus is nucleoplasm. | Draw rod-shaped ovals for the mitochondria. Draw finger-like shapes for the endoplasmic reticulum. Draw a set of dumbbell-like shapes for the Golgi body. Draw two small rectangles at right angles to represent centrioles. Draw another small circle for the lysosome. Add dots inside the cell but outside the other organelles to show ribosomes. |
Instead of the bacon, sauté spinach until it wilts, then place that on top of the English muffin. You'll need about 4 cups (960mL) raw spinach for this recipe. Steamed asparagus pairs perfectly with hollandaise sauce. Serve it on the side and drizzle the sauce over the entire plate. Sprinkle with finely chopped basil for more summer flavor. "Eggs Blackstone" uses crisp, fatty American bacon (streaky bacon) instead of Canadian bacon. Pair this with a slice of raw, juicy tomato between the muffin and the bacon. The lemon flavor works wonders with seafood. Complement the salmon even more with a finely chopped handful of dill, mixed into the finished hollandaise sauce. | Make vegetarian Eggs Florentine. Serve with asparagus. Use American bacon and tomatoes. Replace the meat with smoked salmon. |
Place the end of the balloon over the nozzle on the tank of gas, and fill your balloon to size you want. If you’re measuring air, you can just blow up the balloon like you normally would. Tie the end when you’re done. Find a container that's larger than your balloon, then get another container that's even larger than that. Place the smaller container inside the larger one. For instance, you can place a 5-gallon (about 19 liters) bucket inside a large plastic tub (20 gallons / 75 L or more). Pour enough water into the smaller container so that is full exactly to the brim. Be careful not to spill any water into the larger container. Carefully set the balloon on top of the container of water. Push it down into the water with something flat (like the lid of a plastic tub). Keep pushing until the balloon is all the way into the water and the flat object hits the top of the bucket. Some of the water will spill into the larger container. Lift the smaller container of water out. Pour the water left behind in the larger container into a beaker, large measuring cup, or something similar. The volume of water will equal the volume of gas in the balloon. For example, you might find that the balloon displaced 24 ounces (about 709 mL). Get a flask that has a stopper with an outlet for tubing. Fill the flask with the gas you want to measure, with the stopper in place, and pinch the tubing so no gas escapes. Fill a beaker with water, place a shallow dish on top of it, and turn both upside down. Record the level of the water in the beaker using the measurement lines on its side. This technique only works for gases that are insoluble in water. Slide the tubing underneath the edge of the beaker, in the shallow pan that has now partially filled with water. Gas will escape through the tubing and bubble up, pushing some of the water out of the beaker. Once all of the gas has bubbled up, record the water level using the measurement lines on the side of the beaker. The difference between the water levels before and after the gas entered the beaker equal the volume of the gas. For instance, if the water level was at 55 milliliters (1.9 fl oz) before the gas entered, and 65 milliliters (2.2 fl oz) afterwards (remember that the beaker is upside down, so the levels will go up numerically), then there is 10 milliliters (0.34 fl oz) of gas in the beaker. | Fill a balloon with the gas. Place a smaller container inside a larger one. Fill the smaller container with water. Push the balloon into the smaller container. Measure the water that spilled into the larger container. Set up a flask and beaker for a more accurate measurement. Measure the volume of the gas using the beaker. |
"Western" refers to the tack or saddle you use, which has a bridle, horn, and curved bit in western style. With this discipline, you typically hold the reins in one hand, and primarily guide the horse with your weight and legs, along with some pressure on the neck from the reins. However, you don't guide the horse much by contact with its mouth. This style of riding developed on ranches, where cowboys needed at least 1 hand free to rope cattle. It's used in rodeo events like barrel racing and calf roping. The hunt seat or discipline is a style of riding where you take horses over fences in a prearranged course. It's divided into 2 main categories, hunters and jumpers, which refers to the type of horse you ride. You can compete in this style of riding. The hunt discipline falls under the English style of riding. In English style, you have more direct control with the horse's mouth and you hold a rein in each hand to guide the horse. Dressage is a style of riding where you put the horse through a series of basic tricks to show off what it can do. For instance, you may make the horse do different types of trots, as well as show off how the horse can walk, canter, and use extended gaits. Dressage also falls under the English style of riding. However, there is a western form of dressage called "reining." With this discipline, the focus is on the horse being expressive as it shows off different styles of riding. You display different gaits as you ride back and forth across the ring. This disciple falls under the English style of riding. | Pick western if you're interested in ranch-style riding. Try hunt seat if you want the exhilaration of jumping horses. Choose dressage if you want to work closely with a horse to train it. Opt for saddle seat if you want a showy style of riding. |
It's in the left sidebar. It's the icon that resembles a picture of mountains and a sunset. This will display image folders you can import images from. You can click images stored on your computer, import images from Google Drive, or take a picture with your camera. You will see a plus sign overlay over the image thumbnail. It's the icon with a plus sign over the image thumbnail. This will add the image to the timeline at the bottom of the screen. Click or tap on the image in the timeline to put it in editing mode. There are a few options you have to edit the image. Trim image. Drag the green dots on the side of the image to adjust the duration the image stays in the video timeline. Delete image. To remove an image from the timeline, click or tap the image, and then tap the trashcan icon on the left. Edit Tools. Tap the icon that resembles a pencil for more edit tools. The edit tools under the pencil icon are as follows: Pan and Zoom. Duplicate. Crop the image. Color adjustment. Rotate. Skin Smoother. Flip the image Image duration. | Click or tap the icon with the filmstrip and music notes. Click or tap the image icon. Click or tap an image folder. Click or tap an image. Click or tap . Edit the image. |
For this method, you’ll need 1.5 cups of powdered sugar, ⅓ cup of peanut butter, ⅓ cup of cocoa powder, and 1 tablespoon milk. You won't need any cooking supplies besides a large bowl in which to mix the ingredients. The ingredients will form a dough that you mold into fake poop. The peanut butter you use can be creamy or chunky. Chunky peanut butter can add a little texture to the eventual product. If you’ve only got creamy peanut butter, but want to add some texture, you can include some chopped nuts of any kind. There's no special order in which you need to add ingredients. Just throw them in as you’d like. Spend about 2 minutes stirring with a large spoon until all the ingredients are well-mixed. The color should be a dark brown and you shouldn't be able to spot any constituent ingredients. If the mix seems too thick for shaping, add more milk until it feels malleable enough to mold into pieces. If it seems too runny, consider adding a bit more cocoa powder or peanut butter. Once all the ingredients have been combined and mixed in with one another, you’ll want to begin to mold your fake poops. The size is entirely up to you, though it's important to keep it reasonable if you’d like the fake poop to be believable. Depending on the size of your mold, this mix should yield six to eight separate pieces. Once you’ve molded all the individual pieces, set them aside on a large plate, uncovered, to dry. Due to the milk used in the mix, the pieces will still be a little moist for use. There's no precise amount of time you ought to wait; continue checking the pieces until you feel they’re dry enough to handle. These fake poops contain dairy products. You’ll want to make use of them within the day. If you want to make them last longer, refrigerate them. | Gather the ingredients. Mix the ingredients in a large bowl. Shape the mix. Set aside to dry. |
Check online or in the phonebook to find studios nearby. Make sure to include tattoo shops, since they usually offer piercing services as well. Ask friends and family for recommendations, referrals, and places to avoid. Make a list of all the studios you want to contact, including their phone numbers and addresses. Before choosing a studio and a piercer, make sure they meet all the criteria for cleanliness, hygiene, and sterility, as well as safety, competence, and experience. Some of this you’ll be able to figure out from their websites, but most of it you’ll have to find out by asking and visiting the studio. Make a chart or graph so that you can easily record information about each studio. Write down questions like: How do you ensure a sterile environment? Do you use an autoclave (a pressure chamber) to sterilize reusable equipment? Do you spore test regularly to ensure the autoclave is working properly? Do all your piercers have the necessary certifications and qualifications? These will vary depending on the area, but be aware that many places don't have any sort of certification for piercers. Has your studio passed all necessary inspections and does it have all the necessary permits and licences? Again, this will vary depending on the location. You can call your local health department to find out about regulations specific to your area. Do you provide consultations? How much experience do your piercers have with industrials? How much do you charge for an industrial? Have your list ready to ask questions, along with a way to take notes. Pay attention to the feeling you get from the people you talk to, and how comfortable they make you feel about the process. Cross off studios from your list if they avoided your questions, tried to rush you through, gave you an uneasy feeling, or provided answers that weren't up to par. A good studio will take the time to answer your questions and walk you through the process. Keep only the top studios on the list based on the answers they gave and how they treated you. Meet the staff, talk to the piercers, and make sure you feel comfortable with the people and the environment. Ask to see portfolios as well, and see if you can watch the piercers work. Make sure each studio is clean and that they do not allow smoking or drinking inside. Check that the studios use sterilized and individually wrapped needles, and that used needles are placed in a sharps container, which is a container for biohazardous materials. Be wary if a studio uses a piercing gun, since these cannot be sterilized and could indicate an unsanitary studio. Check to see if the piercers and tattooists use clean, reusable gloves with every client. Using all the information you gathered and the studio visits, choose the studio you felt offered the best service, the most sterile environment, the friendliest staff, and the most talented artists. If you have the option to pick a specific piercer, consider who: Provided the best answers. Made you the most comfortable. Had the best portfolio and the most experience. Talked clients through the piercing process as it happened. | Research piercing studios in your area. Create a checklist. Call potential studios and make a shortlist. Visit your top studios. Select a studio. |
Lay them on a soft object and avoid moving them for as long as needed. Depending on your soreness, you might want to rest for longer than 30 minutes, even up to a whole day. Consider stopping the activity that caused your soreness, or putting rest increments in between sessions of the activity. If your foot is incredibly sore, immobilize and avoid touching it for the first few hours. Elevate your ankles above your heart. This makes it a little more difficult for blood to flow to your sore area, reducing the risk of swelling. Rest in a location where others will not disturb you, like a chair in your living room or your bed. If your ankle continues to hurt, apply the RICE method as outlined in Part 2. Does anything look or feel different? Take note of swelling, discoloration, asymmetries between both feet, abnormal movement, or pain. Slight swelling normally accompanies ankle soreness but should not be debilitating. If you notice anything more than soreness and slight swelling--examples are listed below--record it and contact a doctor. Any of these sign may warrant an ankle x ray: Rapid and sudden swelling that was not expected Discoloration Literal skin sores, bruises, open wounds, or infections Asymmetries between both feet or legs Abnormal joint movement A different quality of pain than soreness (sharp, burning, cold, tingling) A large temperature difference in your foot or ankle and rest of body Lack of sensation in your foot or ankle Most often, sore ankles are the result of overuse: walking or running too much. However, ankle soreness, swelling, and other pain can be the result of more serious medical conditions. If any of the below apply to your sore ankles, contact a doctor: You are more than 20 weeks pregnant, and your ankles swelled rapidly and excessively. Sudden swelling of the ankles might indicate preeclampsia, or high blood pressure. Preeclampsia requires immediate medical attention. There is soreness in only one of your ankles, though you used both equally. This can be a sign that something is wrong with your one ankle beyond overuse. The soreness persists or worsens over time. Ankle soreness and foot pain are listed as a side effect of a medication you are taking. Ankle soreness and foot pain are listed as symptoms of a more serious medical condition you experience. This includes diabetes. You may need to use crutches until you're able to walk with normal gait. | Rest for at least 30 minutes.Lie or sit down and take your weight off of your legs and feet. Examine your sore ankles. Determine if you need further medical help. |
Double-click on the icon of the player to open it. You should see the icon as a shortcut on your desktop. Click on "File" at the top-left of the player's user interface. Select "Open" from the File menu. Browse to the folder where the file is saved. Select the file you want to play by clicking on it. Press the "Open" button to open the file within your chosen media player. | Open a file in VLC Player, Foobar 2000 or Windows Media Player using these simple steps. |
A full course meal can have anywhere from three to twenty courses. However, most modern hosts and hostesses limit themselves to six courses. If you do too many, you might not have time to prepare everything properly or spend time with your guests. Remember that each course will require its own plate or bowl and silverware. Make sure you have enough of each to serve your courses. A three-course meal usually has an appetizer, a main course, and a dessert. A four course meal might include a soup, an appetizer, a main course, and dessert. A five course meal can include a soup, an appetizer, a salad, a main course, and a dessert. A six course meal usually includes an amuse-bouche, a soup, an appetizer, a salad, a main course, and a dessert. A seven course meal includes an amuse-bouche, a soup, an appetizer, a salad, a main course, a dessert, and a mignardise with coffee or tea. This course is usually presented before the soup or appetizer and is served on small appetizer plates. These dishes consist of one or two savory bites of food that can give a hint of flavors to come. Popular amuse-bouche dishes include: Creamy deviled eggs Herb-infused cream cheese spread onto a slice of toasted crostini Slices of roasted peaches on small wedges of creamy brie This course is usually served before the appetizer or in place of an appetizer. This dish is served in a small soup bowl and eaten with a rounded soup spoon. Your soup choice may vary by season. For example: In the summer, consider serving a cold gazpacho soup. In the winter, serve a warm, creamy lobster bisque. This course is referred to as the entrée in many parts of Europe as it introduces the main courses in a meal. These dishes are usually served on small appetizer plates and feature small cuts of meat, seasonal vegetables, starches, and sauces. For example: Serve a few pieces of fried ravioli with a side of marinara sauce. Bake button mushrooms stuffed with breadcrumbs and seasoning. Give your guests a few miniature crab cakes with tartar sauce. In some parts of Europe, the salad course is served after the main course. However, it is becoming more and more common to serve the salad first. Salad courses usually feature seasonal vegetables with a flavorful dressing. Common choices include: Fresh, simple garden salads with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and a tart vinaigrette Tangy Greek salads with olives, lettuce, red onions, and feta cheese A sweet and sour Southeast Asian papaya salad The main course is served on a dinner plate. This course is usually a combination of baked, fried, or roasted protein with a seasonal vegetable side dish and bread. If you serve bread, make sure to provide a bread dish and butter knife in the top-left corner of the placemat. Main courses include: Hearty pasta dishes topped with chicken, fish, or veal cutlets A thick slice of tender roast with potatoes, carrots, and onions Grilled pork tenderloin medallions with a side of creamed spinach The dessert course is served on a small appetizer plate with a dedicated dessert spoon or fork. This course usually consists of a slice of cake, pie, or other sweet dish and a glass of dessert wine. However, some people prefer to serve cheese and crackers instead of dessert. For example: Make a cheese board with a variety of soft and hard cheeses, such as brie, gouda, and blue cheese. Serve the cheese board with warm, toasted crackers. Serve a small slice of velvety chocolate cake and a glass of sweet port wine. Give your guests a tart, sweet lemon bar and a glass of dry white wine. A mignardise is a tiny, bite-sized dessert that is served with tea or coffee. This course signifies the end of the meal. Common mignardises include: Small decorated squares of cake, called Petit Fours Miniature buttery madeleine biscuits Bite-sized French macarons | Decide how many courses you want to serve. Serve an amuse-bouche. Present the soup course. Distribute the appetizer. Serve the salad course. Present the main course. Serve the dessert. Serve some mignardises. |
Move the rack until it is 5 inches (12.7 centimeters) from the heat. While the oven pre-heats, you will prepare the omelet on the stovetop. Slide a spatula under half of the omelet, then flip it over onto itself. Alternatively, you can fold the left and right sides to the middle so that they overlap. Use the spatula to slide the omelet off of the skillet and onto a plate. | Preheat the broiler on your oven. Fold the omelet in half or into thirds. Serve the omelet on a plate. |
Arranging some reliable transport is a necessary step. It's very important there isn't any question of how you're going to get to school on your first day; things are going to be stressful enough as it is, and you don't want a simple mix-up to get in the way. There are a few likely ways you can get to school: If you live close enough, you can always walk or ride a bicycle to school. It's also a good way to exercise and encourage some oxygen flow before your day. Walking or bike riding will help your stress if you're feeling anxious at all. You can ask your parents to drive you. Even if they won't always be able to drive you, getting a quick ride over will help make the day as smooth as it can be. Most schools operate some kind of bus service. Taking one of these buses will bring you right to the school, and you might make some friends on the way! Joining a carpool is a good option, and a safer bet than constantly relying on your parents. Public transport is also another option, which can save time and money. When you go back to school, you won't have as much time for things like cleaning. Give your room a good tidying; that way, you'll have something clean and relaxing to come home to at the end of the day. Especially if you're worried about making a good first impression, choosing the right outfit on your first day can be a nerve-wracking experience! Luckily, you should have lots of time to choose the day before. Find your favourite clothes and lay them neatly beside your bed. That way, you won't be in a rush trying to figure out what to wear. Any fashion advice depends purely on you at your personality. Ideally, you'll want to wear something casual, comfy, and clean. If you haven't done so already, it's a good idea to give your outfit a wash in the laundry. If your school enforces a uniform policy, there are still things you can do to accessorize. Adding buttons or frills to a uniform can give it some zest. Just make sure you're not breaking any policy rules by modifying it! Be sure to follow your school's dress code, if you don't have uniforms. You don't want to get caught and have to get a change of clothes! You've probably heard similar advice before. While many people are fine with five or six, you're going to need eight to succeed in the coming day, especially if you're looking to make a good impression. Getting enough sleep is even more important if you're 16 or younger! Your body needs more time to rest while it's still growing. If you've been staying up really late throughout the summer, it is recommended you start to get your sleep schedule on track up to a week in advance of your first school day. That way, you'll have a much easier time adjusting to the new routine. If you're having trouble getting to sleep, stay away from lit screens and electronics. Try reading a book instead. You'll start to feel tired naturally that way. You could also try waking up a little bit earlier each day so that you start to go to bed earlier each day! | Figure out how you'll be getting to school. Clean your room the night before. Choose your clothes, and lay them out beside your bed. Get at least eight hours of sleep. |
When you write or say the date in German, you typically precede the actual date with der (meaning "the") or am (meaning "on"). For example, you would say der erste Mai zweitausendneunzehn for "the first [of] May 2019." The period after the numeral indicates this number is an ordinal. The ending of the ordinal changes if you say the date along with a preposition, such as am, or an article, such as der. If there is no article or preposition, the ordinal ends in -er. For example, you would say fünfter Oktober zweitausendelf to mean "5th October 2011." If you happen to use an indefinite article, such as ein (meaning "a" or "an"), you would also end the ordinal with -er. When using a definite article, such as der, the ordinal ends in -er. For example, you would say der fünfter Oktober zweitausendelf to mean "the 5th [of] Oktober 2011." If a preposition precedes the date, the ordinal ends in -en. For example, you would say am fünften Oktober zweitausendelf to mean "on [the] 5th [of] Oktober 2011." If the name of the month is written out, you would just say the name of the month. However, if you're reading a date in German that's written using only numbers, you read the month as an ordinal number rather than saying the name of that month. For example, if you saw der 01.02.2009, you would read it as der erste zweite zweitausendneun, or "the first second two thousand nine." The way you say the numbers for the years in German changed beginning in the year 2000. Prior to that year, numbers are read as hundreds. For the year 2000 and beyond, read the number as it appears. For example, you would read the year 1813 as achtzehnhundertdreizehn, meaning "18 hundred 13." However, the year 2010 is read zweitausendzehn, or "2 thousand 10." | Start with an article or a preposition if appropriate. Read the number of the day as an ordinal. Use an ordinal to read the number of the month. Read years prior to 1999 as hundreds and later years as cardinal numbers. |
There are a wide range of sounds available when it comes to wireless doorbells, from basic buzzes and dings to more elaborate melodies. Listen to several and decide which sound you prefer. Or, choose a customizable chime so that you can upload your own music clip. Some bells come with adjustable audio controls that allow the user to change the volume at will. This may be a good option if you’d prefer to turn down the noise at night, or if you need to turn it up if you have your music playing loudly, for instance. Some bells have a sensor that lights up when pressed rather than playing a chime. If you have small children, for example, you may want a bell that you can change to illuminate rather than chime during nap time. Wireless doorbells come in various shapes and sizes. Look at the amount of space available near the door you plan to install the bell on. Consider the visual appeal of several sizes and shapes to determine what configuration would fit well and look the best. Basic doorbells are usually made from plastic and are available in a limited range of neutral colors. Luxury bells have a wide range of styles, colors, and finishes, including ceramic, metal, and wood. Opt for the bell that you like the look of best. | Choose the chime you like best. Determine if you’d like to control the volume. Decide if you want an illumination option. Choose a size based on the available space. Select a style that complements the design of your home. |
This person will have access to your lawn, and in some cases, your house (if you need indoor plants watered). Make sure that you trust this person. If this person is watering indoor plants, remember to leave behind a spare key so that they will have access to your plants. Do not ask someone who lives far away, or for whom getting to your place would be a big deal or hassle. Try to keep the visits to a minimum. Someone might be willing to visit your place once or twice a week, but they might not be willing to visit it every single day, especially if your home is out of the way for them. Consider using some homemade watering systems as well. This way, your plants will rely on the homemade watering systems, and all your neighbor will have to do is refill the bottles when they get empty. This will be easier for your neighbor to keep track of. For example, you can keep all of the succulents in 1 area, and the ivies in another. To keep your house clean, consider storing the plants on a tray. Be detailed, but not complex, and do not make assumptions. Your friend or neighbor may not have the same gardening skills as you do. What might seem like basic information to you might not even cross your friend or neighbor's mind. An example of specific watering instructions would include: Give this plant ½ cup (120 milliliters) of water every Saturday evening. An example of specific care instructions would include: Tip the excess water out of the basil dish daily. Watering your plants will reduce the amount of work or visits your plant sitter has to do. Checking your plants for pests or disease will ensure that they are healthy during your trip. If your plants succumb to pests or disease while you are away, your friend or neighbor might be at a loss of what to do. If your plants die while under their care, they may feel guilty! Even if you know that your friend or neighbor will say "no," it would still be polite to offer. This will reassure your friend or neighbor that you aren't just using them. They will also be more likely to help plant sit for you the next time you go on a trip. If they do accept your offer, remember to hold up to it! | Find a friend or neighbor who you trust. Be reasonable. Group potted plants together based on watering needs. Write down specific care and watering instructions. Water check your plants for pests and disease before you leave. Offer to return the favor. |
This might seem counter-intuitive, but exercise is proven to make your rest not only more rewarding, but actually more restful. Studies show that exercise can raise the quality of your sleep and boost your mental health too. Exercise will also make resting easier, you will find that you are far less antsy when you are trying to relax. Try not to exercise six hours before bedtime, as this can contribute to poor sleep. If you start hitting the snooze button too many times you can mess with your internal clock which causes you to start to feel tired at a certain time of the evening. Sleeping in can mess with your sleep cycle just as much as staying up really late can, so try to stick to a schedule. It might be hard, but that means getting up at the same time even when the weekend rolls around. Ice baths can do wonders for your body and have you feeling physically rejuvenated. There's a reason why so many professional athletes use ice baths as a way to recover. All you have to do is grab a three bags of ice from a convenience store, fill the bathtub halfway with cold water, pour the ice in, and then jump in yourself. If you find yourself feeling physically worn down this technique may do the trick, especially if you are proactive about the treatment. If the ice bath sounds like too much for you, warm baths can help you relax in a different way. As long as you don't stay in the hot water for too long, warm baths can help ease anxiety, soothe your skin, and even make it easier to fall asleep. Going from a warm bath to the bed can help trigger a change in temperature in your body that leads to melatonin production that will help you sleep. Massages are a great way to get your body to relax and you'll find that even a quick one hour massage can help immensely. There are lots of different types of massages, so research which one sounds most appealing to you. Swedish massages are more gentle, deep massages are slower but more forceful, and trigger point massages focus on only very specific sections of your body to release muscle tension. The idea behind aromatherapy is that the essential oils found in plants can help heal and relax your body. The treatment involves inhalation of these essential oils as well as having them massaged into your skin. Researchers aren't totally sure how it works, but they think the smells from these essential oils trigger certain and influence parts of your brain that lead to relaxation. Many people have reported decreased pain, improved mood, and a general sense of relaxation. One popular scent for aromatherapy is lavender. Its scent can help lower anxiety and improve your sleep by raising levels of GABA, a calming neurotransmitter. | Exercise. Avoid sleeping in. Take an ice bath. Take a warm bath! Get a massage. Try aromatherapy. |
Add two tablespoons of aloe vera gel and two tablespoons of water to a bowl. Use a spoon to mix the gel and water together. Keep mixing until you have a liquid that's smooth and even throughout. You can buy aloe vera gel at any drug store. If you prefer, you can also extract it directly from an aloe vera plant. You do not have to add essential oils if you do not want to or if you don't have them. However, essential oils can give the conditioner the added benefit of a pleasant scent. If you want, use an essential oil with a smell you like, such as lavender. Add a few drops to your aloe vera gel and water. Pour your water mixture into a spray bottle. Shake the bottle vigorously to mix all the ingredients together. Keep shaking until everything is mixed uniformly. After showering and washing your hair, use the gel in place of regular hairspray. Spritz it on when you would normally spritz on your hairspray in the morning. If your hair responds well to aloe vera gel, this should leave it slightly softer. | Mix aloe vera gel and water. Add essential oils. Mix your ingredients in a spray bottle. Use the gel in place of your regular hairspray. |
Click or double-click the Steam app icon, which resembles the Steam logo. Doing so will open your Steam home page if you're logged into your Steam account. If you aren't signed into Steam, enter your email address (or username) and password before proceeding. It's in the upper-left side of the Steam window. This will bring up the in-Steam web browser. This option is in the upper-right side of the window. Type in grand theft auto to prompt a list of matching games to appear. It's in the drop-down list of matching games. Click the "Day" text field and select a day, then repeat for the "Month" and "Year" text fields. If the Grand Theft Auto page opens automatically, skip this step and the next one. This is below the date of birth section. Doing so will open the Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas page. It's to the right of the "Buy Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas" heading. This green button is in the middle of the page. If asked to enter your card's number, name, and other information, do so before proceeding. If Steam remembers your payment information, skip this step. It's at the bottom of the page. You may have to scroll down to see this option. You'll find it near the bottom of the page. It's at the bottom of the page. Doing so will buy Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and proceed to download it. The amount of time GTA: SA takes to download will vary depending on your Internet speed. Once GTA: San Andreas finishes downloading onto your Windows or Mac computer, you can play it by double-clicking its app icon, or via Steam by doing the following: Select the LIBRARY tab. Click Games in the drop-down menu. Click Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas in the left-hand column. Click PLAY in the main Library window. | Open Steam. Click the STORE tab. Click the search box. Search for Grand Theft Auto. Click Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. Enter your date of birth. Click View Page. Scroll down and click Add to Cart. Click Purchase for myself. Enter your payment information if necessary. Click Continue. Check the "I agree" box. Click Purchase. Play GTA San Andreas. |
Crack 2 large eggs into a small bowl and beat well. Add just a few drops of sesame oil and stir together until they're well combined. You can use egg substitute in place of the eggs if you prefer. When the eggs and oil are mixed, pour the mixture into the soup in a slow, steady stream. Stir the soup in a single direction to mix in the eggs. The eggs should cook almost immediately when you add them to the soup. Once you've mixed the eggs into the soup, stir in 2 teaspoons (10 ml) of sesame oil, 1 ½ teaspoons(3 g) of freshly ground white pepper, and ¼ teaspoon (1 ml) of chili oil. Stir well so the ingredients are fully incorporated. Adding the chili oil is optional. Your soup will have plenty of heat from the white pepper alone. Taste the soup after you've mixed in the seasonings. Add more pepper, chili oil, and/or salt if necessary. When you're ready to serve the soup, spoon it into 6 to 8 individual bowls. Use 2 tablespoons (13 g) of thinly sliced scallion greens and 2 tablespoons (3 g) of whole cilantro to garnish the soup and serve. | Mix the eggs and some sesame oil. Stream the eggs into the soup. Add the white pepper, remaining sesame oil, and chili oil. Ladle the soup into bowls and garnish with scallions and cilantro. |
You are not alone, the abuse was not your fault, and no one ever deserves to experience abuse in any way. One step to healing from abuse is to recognize that you did nothing to deserve disrespectful treatment. As a human, you have rights to be treated decently by those in your life, by strangers, family members, and intimate partners alike. Recognize that each human has the right to be treated with respect, have their opinions heard, to change their mind, to be listened to and to be treated with respect at all times. . Emotionally abusive people often force you to put their needs, desires, and demands above your own. This desire for harmony and less conflict can slowly choke out your voice, leaving you feeling like you don't know what you want or who you are. Learn to rediscover your inner voice. One way to do this is to begin making decisions on your own and learning not to second-guess yourself. While decisions can be scary at first, start with small decisions and build your self-confidence. Try asking yourself something simple, such as, “What do I want for dessert tonight? Cherry ice cream or chocolate?” As you gain confidence making simple decisions, you may start to feel more confident about making more difficult decisions. Try to develop a system for making difficult decisions, such as identifying the problem and using a pros and cons list to weigh your options. . After enduring emotional abuse, you may have lost touch with your own preferences for things. Spend some time reclaiming yourself by engaging in liking and disliking things. Do things for yourself that bring you happiness and joy. Do things that you enjoy without worrying about pleasing anyone else. To start, you may go to a candle shop and find which scents you enjoy. You can also cook or buy foods that you enjoy on your own, even if other people don't enjoy them. You may feel like your self-esteem has been shattered after enduring an emotionally abusive relationship. Take time to recognize your positive qualities. You can choose memories of yourself before the abuse began and remember that who you are is still the same and you still have those qualities. Remind yourself of the beauty within you that hasn't gone anywhere. Write in a journal. Ask yourself, “What positive traits, qualities, and characteristics do I like about myself?” Are you kind, generous, helpful, or good with people? Do you take good care of your pets, children, or family members? What things do you appreciate about yourself? Think about what you are good at as a way to boost self-confidence. Are you a good cook, athlete, artisan or crafter? Think about what you excel at. | Recognize your rights. Make decisions for yourself Re-learn your preferences Embrace your positive qualities. |
Tap the Contacts app in your Android's App Drawer. It's in the upper-right corner of the screen. A drop-down menu will appear. On some Androids, you'll tap ☰ in the upper-left or upper-right corner instead. You'll find this in the drop-down menu. On a Samsung Galaxy, you'll instead tap Manage contacts here. It's on the Settings page. Doing so opens a list of import options. On a Samsung Galaxy, you'll tap Import/Export contacts. Tap the .vcf or vCard option on the Import page. Doing so will open a File Manager window. On a Samsung Galaxy, tap IMPORT near the top of the screen. Tap the storage location to which you downloaded the vCard file (e.g., Internal storage), select the Download folder, and tap the vCard file. On a Samsung Galaxy, selecting the correct storage location will automatically select your vCard file. Tap Phone to save the contacts on your phone, or tap one of the email accounts listed below the Phone options. It's at the bottom of the page. Doing so will import your vCard file's contents into your Android's Contacts app. | Open your Android's Contacts. Tap ⋮. Tap Settings. Tap Import. Select the vCard format. Select the vCard file. Select a save location. Tap IMPORT. |
Imagine yourself with pajamas on, your head looking like it got wrung through the dryer, and little footie slippers on your feet walking into your neighborhood grocery store. You’d rather not, huh? The image evokes a sense of shame and embarrassment, even though there's nothing wrong with it. Instead, imagine yourself dressed to the nines, hair manicured just right, with silver buckles on your shoes. Feels pretty good. So on those days when feeling awesome is a battle, get fancy. Sometimes you just have to work from the outside in. There's science behind this, too: doctors who wear their white coat and dress clothes while testing perform better. Soccer coaches who dress in suits and ties instead of sweats get better results from their players. Who knows? Maybe getting fancy would change the effect you have on people, too! Very few people are happy when they don't have others to rely on and to share their happiness with. What's more, having others around can get you out of those moods when that happiness is hard to come by. To feel like you’re impacting others’ lives for the better, get involved. Make yourself an integral part of a group. The group will be better for it, and so will you. Research supports the same idea, turns out. Happiness is essentially the same thing as being well-connected. The more positive connections you have and the stronger your friendships, the happier you'll feel. Having new experiences is one of the simplest ways to stay feeling invigorated, otherwise life can get a little boring. Routines are great, but they need to be deviated from time to time. Take a day once in a while to do something brand new to lead to surprising, exciting experiences. You may run into something you love! Having new experiences and surprising yourself is a great way to keep laughing. Research has shown that those who laugh are happier and more productive. And it feels good, too! It seems like the news is getting worse and worse. Media outlets are stretching further and further to get a rise out of us, to surprise us, and to keep us captivated. But as a result, our overall happiness is suffering. Research has recently found that those who read the news are less happy. If you're feeling a less awesome than you'd like, turn off the notifications on your phone and sign off the Internet for a bit. You'll likely feel better. If you're a news junkie, make efforts to limit how much of your time is spent on news outlets and social media sites, which are just as bad. At first you'll feel a sense of withdrawal, but after it passes you'll wonder why you even wasted your time in the first place. You know how they say "it's better to give than to receive"? Well, it actually is. Helping others can make you feel good about yourself, happier, and more awesome. Here are some ideas: Volunteer at your local hospital, soup kitchen, or shelter Help out a few elderly people you know Assist your friends who you know could use a hand You likely have a handful of friends that do things because they're expected to, because their parents want them to, or because they want something materialistic, like money. This is a one-way ticket in the fast lane to feeling pretty darn miserable. It should be one of your top priorities to do what you enjoy, regardless of what it is. If you enjoy it, it's not a waste of time. You'll feel awesome doing what you love, honing your skills, and becoming a master at something that has meaning to you. Not all of us can fulfill our dreams, but we can take strides to make aspects of the dream a part of our lives. Love basketball, but you know you'll never play it professionally? Join a league. Coach at a school. Referee the local league. Play with your kids or friends on the weekends. Keep it in your life as much as you can. | Get all fancy. Nestle yourself firmly into a community. Surprise yourself from time to time. Use technology and the media only to feel good. Develop the habit of helping others. Do what speaks to you. |
Memory pegs are things that information hooks onto inside your brain. Use this method to associate images with the things you need to memorize. Each number will be given a word that represents an object. For example, 1 will be given “bun,” 2 will be given “shoe,” 3 will be given “tree,” and so on. This method is particularly useful for a visual learner. For each of the words assigned to each number, imagine that object. Imagine a shoe for the number 2. Have a clear image in your mind and always think of the same type of shoe for this number. Give each planet a number in the order that they need to be memorized. Mercury will be 1, Venus will be 2, Earth will be 3, and so on. Connect your number image (1-bun, 2-shoe, etc.) with your planet name. For example, connect Mercury and bun (1) by imagining a hamburger bun with a thermometer sticking out of it. Go through each image set and link the images together. Go systematically, reviewing them one by one. Give yourself a written test to see how well you remember the image sets. Continue to work on linking the images together. | Assign each number a rhyming object. Associate an image with the numbers’ words. Assign planets to each number. Associate your image with the planet. Review your image sets in your mind. |
Using either Microsoft Excel or free online tools like Google Sheets, include information like your current monthly payment, the minimum monthly payment, the monthly due date, and the interest rate being charged (if applicable). This spreadsheet will help with your bill consolidation but will also be a handy reference for future budgeting! Record more information (account balances, credit limits, accounts numbers) to create an even more complete spreadsheet of your current bills. The more information you have in front of you the better. Now create a way to differentiate your debts by payment terms and status. The following are common types of debt that can help you categorize and prioritize your debt: Secured debt is secured by collateral, such as your mortgage loan being secured by your house. This collateral can be repossessed if you do not make your payments. You should usually pay secured debt first. Unsecured debt uses no collateral, such as many credit cards or a personal loan. These usually have a high interest rate as they are a bigger risk to the lender. Fixed interest rate debt means you pay the same interest rate for the life of the loan. Variable interest rate debt means the interest rate may vary for the life of the loan, going either up or down. Fixed repayment term means the debt must be paid within a certain time period or by a predetermined date. Variable repayment term means there is no predetermined end date by which you must pay back the loan. A deductible loan, such as a mortgage or student loan, has some tax benefits. A deductible loan, such as a credit card, has no tax benefits attached. Gain some immediate insight into your current financial situation by looking at which debts/bills are charging you the highest annual percentage rate (APR). APR is a combination of your interest rate as well as any additional costs or fees. These will be the first priority to consolidate and/or pay off since they are costing you the most money. Prioritize your payments. Now that you can see which debts are costing you the most, focus on putting any extra money into those debts first. Anything above the minimum payment on a debt will help to pay down the debt faster, but note that you'll need to keep paying at least the minimum on all your bills to avoid costly late fees. You may be able to transfer your high interest rate account balances over to lower (or zero) interest rate credit accounts. This process is called a balance transfer. Balance transfers are usually limited by your current credit rating; it can difficult to qualify for the lower-rate credit card offering the balance transfer. In addition, balance transfer terms may contain harsher penalties. One late payment may be enough to rescind the original interest rate and raise it to one higher than what you were paying before you executed the transfer. Lastly, balance transfers typically charge a percentage fee on each transaction and these fees will add to your total cost. For more detailed information on balance transfers, read How to Apply for a Credit Card Balance Transfer and How to Find Credit Card Balance Transfer Offers. One risk here is that you'll transfer the account balance, then run the original debt back up, effectively doubling the debt. Avoid this by closing the original debt account. Watch for offers from your bank or other banks guaranteeing a specified time frame in which you won't be assessed an interest rate on new balance transfers. Use your spreadsheet and your priority list to make a plan and follow it. Setting up automatic payments or other reminders is a great way to avoid being late and incurring more fees. It also simplifies your life and is one less thing to remember. If your account balance is zero you may want to close those accounts; however, keep in mind that canceling a credit card can negatively affect your credit score. If you don't think you'll be too tempted to use the card in the future, go ahead and keep the account open and just don't use it. | Compile a spreadsheet of all your bills. Separate your bills by type. Rank the unsecured bills by APR. Consider a balance transfer. Set up a payment plan. Consider closing unnecessary accounts. |
You should be at least an intermediate level before you attempt going to the skatepark. Practice on your board or skates by yourself, learning how to balance and stay upright while in motion, and jump with them. Be sure to know the basics of riding the board and at least one trick you can do. A few good tricks to know are the ollie, the pop shuvit, and the kickflip. One “run” on a piece of the park's equipment should not last for longer than a minute, or you will be tying up the line of other skaters wishing to go. Especially if you’re just going through the basics, try to get a few tricks in under that time, before coming back and getting in line again if you would like another run. A long run is alright on occasion, but not every time. If you do go for a long one, make sure you time it right so you’re not blocking off anyone else. If it's a run through multiple pieces of equipment, be careful not to cut anyone off as you move along. Although it may be alright to temporarily sit on a ledge or a bench, most flat surfaces in the park are there to be skated on. Move your gear out of the way of the equipment to avoid any other skaters from tripping over it. See where any other skaters who are taking a break are, and join them if you need somewhere to stand around in between runs. If you can't find a spot in the park to take a break, going outside of it will have places you can rest where you won't have to worry about blocking other skaters. Some city's skateparks, such as Seattle's, don't allow bikes to be used in them. If your local skatepark allows bikes, make sure it doesn't have metal pegs on the front or back wheels that can damage the equipment. A bike is a lot larger and more damaging than a skateboard or someone on skates if it's involved in a collision, so be sure to avoid others while performing tricks. Wash the tires of your bike if they have dirt or mud on them before you come to the skatepark. Everyone is entitled to the space, no matter if they’re on a board, skates, scooter, or bike (if it's allowed). It should go without saying, but don't say someone shouldn't be at a skate park based on their race, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. Anybody who wants to be there should be allowed to be there. | Learn the basics of skateboarding or roller skating before going to a skatepark. Take short and sweet turns on the equipment. Keep the park equipment clear. Find out if your skatepark allows bicycles before riding one there. Be inclusive towards everyone who is at the park. |
You'll find it in the Start menu. Use this method if you're using the full IDE commercial version of Visual Studio. If you're using a free coding app like Visual Studio Code that doesn't come with a compiler, see Using MinGW instead to learn how to set up MinGW, a GCC compiler for windows. If you haven't already done so, click the File menu, select New, and then select Project. A dialog window will appear. The steps are a little different depending on the version you're using: Visual Studio 2019: Select C++ from the "Language" menu, Windows from the "Platform" menu, and then Console as the "Project type." Select Console App, click Next, enter a project name, and then click Create. Visual Studio 2017: Click Windows Desktop and then Windows Console Application. Type a name for the project and click OK. If you don't already see a window with this name, click the View menu and select Solution Explorer to display it now. The folder is in the Solution Explorer. You can drag them there from another window. Rename the main CPP file (the one that contains "int main()") to the name of the project that you chose if it's not already the same. If you have any .H files, add them to the "Header Files" directory. It's at the top of the window. This compiles your program into the EXE format. The results of your build will appear in the "Output" window at the bottom of the workspace. To test your program from Visual Studio, click the Debug menu and select Start without debugging. To test it from the File Explorer, right-click the name of your app in the Solution Explorer window, select Open Folder in File Explorer, and then double-click the Debug folder—you'll find your app here. | Open Visual Studio on your PC. Create a new project. Set up your project: Open the Solution Explorer if it's not already open. Add your CPP file(s) to the "Source Files" folder. Click the Build menu. Click Build Solution on the menu. |
PMS symptoms like anxiety and irritability flare up more when you’re stressed. Give yourself a break and find ways to stay calm and cool-headed during this time of the month. Deep breathing exercises, meditation, and yoga are all good ways to relax. Other ideas for stress-busting activities include writing in a journal, taking walks in nature, or calling up a friend for a chat. It's not just in your head: when you’re stressed out, your cortisol levels rise, which can throw your hormonal balance out of whack and make your PMS symptoms worse. When you’re not feeling your best, a little treat can make a big difference in your mood. Indulge in your favorite chocolates, a new book you’ve been eyeing, or a relaxing afternoon listening to your favorite music. Getting a massage, facial, or pedicure can take your mind off your PMS symptoms and lift your mood. Don't feel like going out to a spa? Recreate the experience at home. Take a relaxing soak with some bath salts, treat your skin to a nourishing mask, and brighten up your nails with your favorite nail polish. Stressful events are never fun, but some times of the month are better than others for dealing with demanding situations and people who make you feel frazzled. If you track your period, avoid scheduling stressful events or situations during your cycle. See if you can put anxiety-inducing situations on hold until you’re feeling better. It's easier to cope with stress when you feel level-headed and healthy. For example, if you know your period is approaching, try to get frustrating errands, projects, or homework done in advance. That way, you won't feel so bogged down during your period. | Find ways to relax. Treat yourself to something special. Pamper yourself with a spa day. Stay away from stressful situations and people. |
Like a lot of businesses, different furniture rental companies cater to different price points and style sensibilities. If you need to go for higher end furniture, look at companies like BureauOne, CORT, and American Furniture Rentals. If you need something more economical, Rent-a-Center is a good option. If you need furniture for a specific event, like a convention or a reception, it's a good idea to search exactly for that type of furniture rental company. Chic Event Furniture is a good example of an event supplier. Don't forget about delivery, set-up, and pick up costs. Many furniture rental companies will try to get you to add the charge for delivery, set-up, and pick-up to the lease itself. While this might be right for you, not taking it into account can really distort the actual cost of the lease. Remember, you’re going to be paying interest on everything that's included in the lease. So the $500 charge for delivery, set-up, and pick-up can cost you far more than the sticker price. Deposits are another way the cost of furniture rental can be disguised. The deposit amount will vary based on the amount of furniture you rent, but even for one piece of furniture, it could range from $100 to $1000. Tap your connections in the community of local business owners to see if there are any local furniture rental places that stand out or come highly recommended. Be sure to ask if there are any companies or promotions to avoid, as well. Basically, you need to read the fine print. Be sure to look through the entire lease agreement, ask questions, and do your best to negotiate the best deal. Depending on your insurance coverage, a damage waiver can be a perk or a needless charge. That's because some insurance policies will cover certain types of damage even to a piece of leased furniture. The best way to find out what's covered and what isn't is to call your insurer. Be sure to call the insurer before you sit down with the furniture dealer, so you aren't pressured into accepting coverage you don't need. For example, you might want to look for a lease allowing you to add and subtract pieces as needed. Depending on your creditworthiness and the furniture dealer, you might be able to secure a lease allowing you to add and subtract pieces as needed. These kinds of deals sometimes add a surcharge the month you subtract the piece, and charge an additional amount to your monthly payment when you add a piece. Generally, the longer the lease period, the more you’ll end up paying. Furniture companies typically offer leases anywhere from three to sixty months, so this cost of an extended lease can really add up. For example, that same $10,000 in financed furniture will end up costing more over the life of a sixty month lease versus a lease for thirty-six months, even if the monthly payments are more than a third less. So $10,000 financed over sixty months at a $200 per month payment ends up costing about $700 more than the same $10,000 financed for thirty-six months at $300. Your termination options might include ending the rental or lease or buying the furniture at the end of the contract term. Depending on your contract terms, you may also be able to end the lease early for a fee. Be sure to ask the rental company about these options before signing. | Consider online and storefront sources. Ask around. Know what you're signing up for. Watch out for fees and penalties. Ensure term of lease meets needs. Beware of a lease period that’s too long. Understand termination options with costs, if any. |
It's in the All Apps area of the Start menu on Windows, and the Applications folder on macOS. If you want to record yourself playing a game, see this method. ” It's near the bottom-left corner of OBS. A list of sources will appear. This opens the “Create/Select Source” window. This opens a window that displays a preview of your desktop. If you only have one video card or monitor, there's no need to make any changes. To record a different display, select it from the “Display” drop-down menu now. This brings you back to the main OBS Studio screen. You’ll see two sliders in the “Mixer” tab at the bottom of OBS. Desktop audio: This controls the sounds coming from your computer (apps and music) during the recording. Mic/Aux: This controls the microphone or an external input. If you’re using a mic to speak over your recording, make sure this slider is up. If not, just move the slider all the way to the left. It's near the bottom-right corner of OBS. The recording will begin immediately. It's right below “Start Recording.” The video file is saved in your Videos folder. To access this folder, press ⊞ Win+E to open the File Explorer, then click your Videos folder in the left column. To change the default saving location, click Settings at the bottom-right corner of OBS, click Browse… next to “Recording Path,” then select a different folder. | Open OBS Studio on your PC or Mac. Click + under “Sources. Click Display Capture. Click OK. Select the display you want to record. Click OK. Adjust the volume as needed. Click Start Recording. Click Stop Recording when you’re finished. |
Ending your letter of application on the right note is a very important part of your letter as it can help you land the interview. When you explain how you can contribute to the company, remember that you want to put yourself in the shoes of the hiring manager. It's about how your contributions will help the company, not how the company will help you. Ask yourself what you would be looking for in a candidate if you were hiring. Inform your reader that you would love the opportunity to speak further about the position and provide your contact info again. You can conclude your letter by thanking the hiring manager and ending with a statement like I look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience. Don't just ask the hiring manager to contact you if he feels you are a good fit. Show some confidence (without being cocky) by telling him that you look forward to speaking further. Signing off can seem like an afterthought, or become frustrating if you don't know what is appropriate. Use Yours sincerely or simply “Best”. Being too formal can hurt you here as you may come off insincere, or it may not fit the style of the rest of your letter. By saying something like “Best” or “Best wishes”, you show respect without sounding like you’re writing a love letter. Alternatively, something like “Cheers” may be too informal and can come off as presumptuous. After you sign off, write your full name on the last line, and consider including a signature. If you have set up a signature on your word processor, you can insert it under your name. Alternatively, you can print out your letter and sign your name by hand if you wish. Although with this method, you will have to scan your letter back into your computer. A signature is not always required. | Briefly summarize why you’re the perfect candidate for the job in one sentence. Invite the hiring manager to contact you. Sign off. Write your name underneath. |
If someone you know has kleptomania, you should encourage them to seek medical treatment. Kleptomania is not curable, but a person can take medication or undergo therapy to help with the urges and symptoms. Kleptomania is diagnosed by a doctor or psychologist. The doctor will ask the person a series of questions, such as how their impulses make them feel and what kinds of situations trigger them to steal. Try saying, “I care about you. You have gotten in legal trouble once because of your stealing, and next time it could be very serious. Kleptomania can be overcome, and I think you can do it. I think you should seek treatment.” There is no standard treatment for kleptomania. However, a person may benefit from medication if there are other issues underlying the kleptomania, like depression, anxiety, or OCD. Help the person decide if medication is an appropriate treatment option for them. The doctor may prescribe an antidepressant, such as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), which have limited success in treating kleptomania. Opioid antagonists may help because they are addiction medications that decrease urges and pleasure associated with addiction. Psychotherapy is a common treatment for kleptomania. Encourage the other person to seek out therapy to help with their symptoms. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to treat kleptomania. The therapist may make the person imagine the negative consequences of stealing. They may have to visualize that they are being caught while stealing and then visually walk through the negative consequences, like going to jail. This process, called covert sensitization, helps the person associate the urge with a negative consequence. Aversion therapy teaches a person with kleptomania to create some sort of uncomfortable situation for themselves when faced with a compulsion to steal. This uncomfortable condition makes it easier to resist the temptation to steal. The person may also be taught relaxation techniques to help them learn to control impulses. People with kleptomania are often treated through support groups. Support groups can be used while undergoing psychotherapy or continued after psychotherapy is no longer needed. Support groups help a person with kleptomania cope with stress and triggers so they can avoid relapse. Support groups offer understanding and compassion for the person with the addiction. It can help them have a successful recovery by helping them not get buried beneath feelings of shame or embarrassment. Group therapy may also help the person. Traditional group therapy places the person into a small group led by a trained mental health professional. They practice therapeutic approaches, such as CBT or interpersonal therapy, in a safe environment to help with recovery. Family therapy may be needed if the person has damaged relationships with their family or if family troubles are a trigger for the kleptomania. | Suggest they seek treatment. Consider medication. Encourage psychotherapy. Suggest support groups. Try group therapy. |
Find people whom you respect and who emulate the values and ideals that represent wisdom. Look for people doing the things you find interesting and of importance. Ask those people questions. Listen with great care to what they have to say, for you will learn much from their experience and reflection. When in doubt, ask your mentors for advice and guidance; while you don't necessarily have to agree with what they have to say, it will certainly give you food for thought. Mentors don't have to be successful people or people you want to "be like." The wisest person you know might be a bartender, not a professor of mathematics. Learn to recognize the wisdom in everyone. . Read the writings of philosophers and social commentators. Read comics. Read Lee Child adventure novels. Read online or on mobile devices. Get a library card. Read contemporary Irish poetry. Read Melville. Read as if your life depended on it and form opinions about the things you read and talk with others about what you've read. Read especially about your particular fields of interest, whether it be your job or your hobby. Read about other people's experiences and learn how others before you have dealt with situations that you're likely to face. It's a mistake to think that the wise are above it all. Never troubled by their emotions, wise people float above the rest of us in an unfeeling bubble of their own making. Not true. When you're feeling frustrated or disappointed in something, it's natural to want to discuss it with someone who will understand. Surround yourself with willing and receptive wise people who'll give you a sounding board. Be open with them and they'll be open with you. . Is it wise to sell yourself? The business and marketing world has convinced us self-promotion is a necessity, because we've managed to turn ourselves into commodities in need of a good sales pitch, and business language frequently reflects this. However, there is a huge difference between acknowledging to yourself and others that you are good at doing something and exaggerating a range of skill sets beyond your comfort zone just to keep up with the competition. Being humble is not about abdicating your self-worth; rather, it's about being realistic and only emphasizing all that is good and capable within you. In turn, people will know that they can depend on your reliability for those traits. Being humble is wise because it allows the real you to shine through. Humility also ensures that you respect the abilities of others rather than fearing them; the wisdom of accepting your own limitations and connecting with other people's strengths to bolster yours is infinite. . Wise people don't have to live in caves, growing wizard beards in their hermitage. Exchange wisdom with others to help guide them. As a mentor and teacher yourself, you can help other people learn about critical thinking, embracing feelings, loving lifelong learning, and trusting themselves. Avoid the temptation to use learning as a barrier against others. Knowledge is for sharing not hoarding, and wisdom will only grow when exposed to everyone else's ideas no matter how confronting they may be. | Learn from mentors. Read everything Share with your mentors. Practice humility Be there for others |
If you publish a book of poetry, short stories, or a novel, it's important to give any original periodicals or other publications credit for first breaking your work into the public. Typically, you'll find the book's individual pieces listed according to the individual magazines they first appeared in, in alphabetical order. More personal thanks are generally included after the formal addressing of other publications. Like an academic publication, it's also important to remember to address any financial support you received during the publication of your book. If you received any artist residencies, grants, or fellowships while working on your book, you need to list them in the acknowledgments. Use your writing skills to approach the acknowledgment creatively. Authors like Lemony Snicket, Neil Gaiman, J.D. Salinger, and others have used the form for witty and usually-self deprecating anecdotes about the friends and cohorts they choose to thank. Music acknowledgment pages are some of the most fun to write, if your band is still producing physical copies of your music. The stakes are low and the tone can be irreverent. Use the page to thank: Friends and family Other bands who helped you along the way, lending gear or instruments Recording engineers and label folk Musical inspirations It could be an awkward situation for someone to be thanked in public for something, especially in a book or other publication, so it's a good idea to write them an individual thank-you note of a more personal nature. By doing this, you can feel free to make as long as you want, before publishing or reading the more truncated public version aloud. In the letter, explain your desire to thank them and explain the publication or event at which you'd like to thank them. Express your gratitude for their assistance and encourage them to get in touch to approve your acknowledgment. More often than not, they'll be flattered. It would be a weird thing to misspell the name of a supposedly integral person in your success, or mispronounce the name of the foundation that offered you assistance. This is an important piece of writing, so give it just as much time for revision and proofreading as any other piece. | Get creative with a literary acknowledgment page. Shout-out your friends when your album drops. Write personal notes to ask for permission about public acknowledgment. Always double-check your list, proofread, and check your spelling and pronunciation. |
Some people like to have a warm shower before getting dressed after a sauna. Other people like to jump into a cold pool or shower right afterwards to stimulate their body. While this can be invigorating, it can send your body into shock, and it not a good idea, especially for those with heart problems. Don't jump straight to your next work out. Instead, find a cool place where you can sit still or lay down. This will give your body some time to recuperate and your heart rate to slow down. Start off using warm water. Once the sweat is all gone, lower the temperature to a pleasantly cool one. This will help your body cool down further. If you must use soap, go for a mild, natural soap. Saunas cause your pores to open up, and harsh soaps can irritate your skin. Your body loses a lot of water through sweating, so you will need to replenish that water quickly. This is especially important if you happen to sweat a lot. Pretzels or salty crackers would be ideal, so long as they don't contain too many fats. These salty snacks will help restore any sodium you lost in the sauna. Other foods that are good post-sauna (that go well with pretzels or salty crackers) include: Cheese, which will restore protein. Fresh fruits, such as apples, which will restore any vitamins and fiber. If you have a personal sauna and use it regularly, you'll want to clean it once a week using a natural cleaning product, such as vinegar. Never use anything with chemicals. Here is what you should do: Vacuum the sauna to get rid of dust, hair, and dead skin cells. Wipe down the benches and backrests with diluted white vinegar. This will disinfect the sauna. Use baking soda on stubborn stains, especially oil-based ones. | Cool down slowly after the sauna. Rest for at least ten minutes after getting out of a sauna. Follow up with a shower, but skip on the soap. Drink two to four glasses of water after getting out of the sauna. Consider eating a salty snack after leaving the sauna. Keep your sauna clean to prevent the buildup and spread of bacteria. |
Tell the doctor about any medications you are taking and what symptoms you are experiencing. Answer any questions the doctor has relating to your general health. Symptoms related to increased serotonin levels include diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, restlessness, increased body temperature and heart rate, overactive reflexes, loss of coordination, hallucinations, flushing of the skin around the head and neck, and difficulty breathing. This test is called the Serotonin Test or the 5-HT level test and it measures the amount of serotonin in your blood. There are two main reasons a doctor would order this test. Serotonin Syndrome can be a side effect of taking two or more medications that increase the body's level of serotonin. The symptoms of Serotonin Syndrome will come on soon after taking the affecting drugs, anywhere from minutes to a few hours. Your doctor could also order the 5-HT level to rule out Carcinoid Syndrome. When carcinoid tumors are present, they begin to release large amounts of serotonin into the blood and you develop Carcinoid Syndrome as a result. This is a rare condition and generally effects people that are 60 years of age and older. Allow the attending nurse or lab technician to draw blood from a vein in one of your arms. Breathe deeply and look the other way if you are squeamish about needles. There are no special preparations required to prepare for this test. You may experience a little bit of pain or bruising, but it will go away quickly. You may be asked to stay in the doctor's office to await the results if Serotonin Syndrome is suspected. Otherwise, the results from the laboratory take between 3 days and 1 week. No matter what the results of the test are, make sure you discuss diagnosis and suggestions for treatment thoroughly with your doctor. | Discuss your symptoms with a doctor. Understand the blood test and the reasons to undergo testing. Give a sample of your blood to be tested. Wait for the results. |
Random.org has a number generator specifically designed for lottery picks. The advantage of using random draws is that winning lottery numbers are chosen randomly as well. So, it might be a lucky draw. Choose how many tickets you want. Then, choose the country or state in which you’re playing. Choose the lottery game that you’re playing such as Powerball, Nebraska-Pick 5, etc. You are able to choose specific games for each state. Choose how many numbers are available in the draw. For instance, a five sequence number such as 5-10-14-2-6-7. Or, is it a six sequence number like 11-5-3-9-15-24. Chose the highest number in the sequence. For instance, if any number up to 59 is available to play, the sequence 6-59-30-15-5 is a viable lottery number. The number 60-3-67-3-10-5-1 is not.Then, click pick tickets. The settings and the site will calculate a number for you. If you still want to have a little control over your numbers, you could use a random number generator to choose individual numbers. For instance, you could choose the parameters such as a number between 1 and 30. Then, let the random number choose. Do that for each number. You also could follow the steps of the delta method except instead of picking the numbers yourself, you could allow the random number generator to do it. You simply set the parameters for each step of the process. Allow the lottery to choose randomly for you. You can request random picks when you purchase your lottery ticket. When the attendant asked you for the numbers, tell him or her that you want the system to choose the numbers for you. With the click of a few buttons, you’ll have your lottery numbers. If you're buying several tickets at one time, this is probably the way to go. | Find a random number generator. Use a random number generator for single numbers. Use "lotto pick" computer generated numbers. |
Clothing or equipment that rubs the ends of the tape can cause the ends to peel. To prevent this, wear clothing styles that do not interfere with the ends of the tape. If this is not possible, you could try taping your clothing to your skin in certain areas so that they do not come in contact with the tape. For example, you could tape your sleeves back if you are wearing kinesiology tape on your shoulders. Kinesiology tape can be worn for three to five days and you will likely get the tape wet at some point during that period. To dry the tape, simply pat it dry with a clean towel. Do not rub the tape, because this may cause the ends to peel. If at some point the ends of the tape begin to peel, you can simply trim off the peeling piece using a pair of scissors. Press down the remaining ends of the tape so that more peeling does not occur. | Prevent clothing and equipment from rubbing the ends. Pat tape with a towel to dry. Trim peeling ends with scissors. |
Click the Start button located at the bottom-left of the screen. Alternatively, press the ⊞ Win keyboard key. A context menu that provides multiple different power options will appear. The icon is right above the Start button. It appears as circle with a vertical line towards the top of it. Your device will turn off and power back on. | Launch the Start menu. Click the power icon. Click Restart. |
. You've got to show this person how awesome you are, but first you need to know how awesome you are. Build up your self confidence if it's sorely lacking. Now, this doesn't mean you have to be loud, boisterous, arrogant, chatty, or forward. It just means getting to a place where you feel comfortable in your own skin. You can be secure, sweet and humble all at the same time. But be prepared to come out of your shell. Guys like confident, interesting girls who lead their own lives. The only guys who like insecure girls are the ones who are insecure themselves and want to dominate another human being. And who wants to be with a guy who wants a girl to feel bad about herself or who wants to tell you how to be all the time? That's not healthy, and you deserve much better. Without being fake, make an effort to look your best around the guy you like. Guys are visual creatures so looking your best will simply spin the odds in your favor. But most importantly, when you look your best you'll feel your best - giving you the confidence you need to let your awesome personality shine through. A little make-up can go a long way. You don't need to color-by-number your face, but mascara opens up your eyes, lip-balm enhances your smile, concealer can cover any small insecurities, and tweezers could really help nightmare eyebrows. Just wear what you are comfortable with. Dress in clothes you feel comfortable in. Don't squeeze yourself into a body-con skirt if that's not your usual style. A well-fitting pair of jeans and a top that brings out the color of your eyes is a safe but striking combo. Smile a lot - research has found that people become more attractive to others when they smile, so flash those pearly whites as often as possible to look prettier, as well as friendlier and more approachable. . A guy can't fancy you if he doesn't know you exist. If you haven't caught his eye yet, then get him to notice you. Make sure you show a little interest and drop small hints that you like him. Most guys won't ask you out because they're afraid of getting shot down. You've got to walk before you run, right? Say "Hi". Say "Good-bye". Give a little wave. When he reciprocates, you'll know that you have his attention. Introduce yourself somehow and make conversation. It's nearly impossible for someone to like you if he doesn't get to know you, unless he "likes" you for all the wrong reasons. . Having a good sense of humor makes everything better. This doesn't mean you should be a giggling fool, laughing at everything that crosses your path, but you should try not to take yourself too seriously and always be ready with a laugh, especially when your crush is around. If you're too serious or straight-faced all the time, he may find you intimidating and unapproachable, which is the last thing you want. Express your sense of humor in your own way. Some people are witty and sarcastic, others can tell hilarious stories, and many people just do quirky things and poke fun at themselves. No matter what tickles your sense of humor, it's much easier to like someone who you can have a good laugh with once in a while. If you don't find something to laugh about together, then maybe you'll discover that you don't like him after all! A guy is not going to hit on you if he thinks you're taken, so it's your job to make it clear that you are single and ready to mingle. If you have a Facebook account and he's not already in your friends list, invite him; just make sure your status is set as single! You should also make it obvious in other subtle ways, such as hanging out with your girlfriends in a place where you know he'll be, dropping subtle hints about not knowing who to go with to an event, etc. Letting your friends in on the situation is probably a good idea - they can help strategize to get the two of you together, and also diffuse any awkward situations. They also know where you stand on the relationship front and won't start falling for him themselves. | Be confident Look your best. Make your presence known Have a good sense of humor Make it clear you're available. |
Although many think of Mahjong Solitaire as a classical Chinese game, it's more commonly (and easily) performed with a computer. Mahjong Solitaire is a very popular puzzle game for computers, so it's really easy to find a way to play it. Web search the game and you should come up with countless game servers with the game available for play. You can also download the game as a computer program, or as an app for your phone. For simplicity's sake, you start off playing Mahjong Solitaire online. Helpful things like pre-made layouts, difficulty settings and a "hints" toolbar make it perfect for someone who is still learning the ropes. There are hundreds of different kinds of layouts available for Mahjong Solitaire online. While many will use the classical Chinese "spider" layout, different outlets of the game will favour different layouts. A layout will have a major impact on your experience on the game. Depending on the shape, there may be a lot or very few "open" tiles to choose from. Try looking for a difficulty gauge on the version of the game you're using. This may have an impact on the type of layout you play with. The basic gameplay of Mahjong Solitaire involves removing pairs periodically from the game board. Although the particulars may vary depending on the specific version you're using, this mechanic applies to all versions of Mahjong Solitaire. Keep your eye open for pairs and remove them at will. Because there are more than two blocks for each potential pairing, strategy is involved. Aim for the blocks you think will open up the most blocks in future turns. The blocks must be considered "open" in order to be taken out. This means they're not covered by other blocks on more than one side, and are not covered by a second layer of block. This gameplay mechanic has been mirrored in many other online browser games to date. A hints tab is a perfect aid for someone who is still learning how to play Mahjong Solitaire. While you won't have anyone to tell you whether you have run out of moves in a real-life game, the computer will be able to let you know what moves there are to make with your given set. This is helpful if you're having difficulty identifying blocks apart. Unlike a real life game of Mahjong Solitaire, you won't need to wait for your game to reset. What's more, if you want to beat a certain puzzle, you can have the game restart to the exact layout it was at the start. This is helpful if you're deadset on triumphing over a particularly challenging round. Because it's a fundamentally simple game at heart, developers have created countless different versions with extra features to spice up the core gameplay. Certain versions, like Castle Mahjong, will add elements associated with computer gaming (like castle building) into the game. If you love the puzzle element of Mahjong but want it to resemble more of a game, sites like Mahjong Games will offer many variations all in one place. Although all of these games ill use the same core gameplay elements, you'll have to learn new rules specific to each game. This is perfect if you've overplayed the core game too much and are looking for a way to liven up your experience. Mahjong Solitaire is scored based on a combination of how many tiles you removed and how fast you played. A bonus is awarded if you're able to get all of the blocks removed. A benefit of playing Mahjong online is that the computer will score it automatically for you. Many online outlets host high score lists. This will give you a potential long-term goal to strive for. Many Mahjong sets award different scores to sets of tiles based on their rarity. Taking account of the rarity of certain sets can help you strategize your game further. | Find an outlet online. Choose a layout. Remove "open" blocks in pairs. Use a hints tab. Restart the game if you're stuck. Explore different online versions of Mahjong Solitaire. Review your score. |
By this age, the rabbit should be fully weaned and able to eat solid food. A reputable breeder or seller should not offer rabbits that are under this age or not weaned. If you are interested in taking in baby rabbits from a shelter, rescue, or other source, make sure you get extensive instruction on the care you need to provide. A rabbit chosen from a reputable source will usually be healthy, but it's always a good idea to check it for signs of illness. Ask the breeder, staff at the shelter or rescue, or—best of all—a veterinarian to walk you through the process of evaluating a rabbit's health. Look for things like: A runny nose or trouble breathing, which may indicate a respiratory infection. A tilted head, which can indicate an inner ear infection. Wetness of discharge from the nose or ears—these should be dry. Cloudy or goopy eyes—they should be clear and sparkling. Improperly aligned teeth—the rabbit should have a slight overbite. Stool that isn't firm and dry—this indicates potential digestive issues. Rabbits are social animals by nature, and usually do best in groups of 2 or more. However, not all rabbits get along, so you may need to allow for a trial period first. Same-sex pairings can work, but male-female pairings (when both have been de-sexed) are typically recommended by experts. Allow the rabbits to meet and interact in a neutral setting—that is, not on the “home turf” of one of the rabbits—to see if they make a good pairing. You can usually get a good idea of how they’ll get along within a few hours at most. Before bringing your rabbit (or rabbits) home, make sure you have all the necessary supplies ready to go. Talk to the breeder or staff at the point of purchase to get the specific list for your rabbit. Generally speaking, the list will include: A roomy, multi-level rabbit enclosure. A nesting box for sleeping A food dish and water bottle. A litter box, litter scoop, and litter. Rabbit chew toys. Bedding (e.g., aspen chips, paper, straw) to line the floor of the enclosure. Food pellets, hay, and fresh fruits and vegetables. An appointment with a veterinarian who has experience dealing with rabbits. Pet rabbits should receive regular checkups. | Buy a rabbit that’s at least 8 weeks old. Check the rabbit for signs of illness before buying it. Consider buying more than one rabbit to ensure their happiness. Make sure you have all the initial supplies you’ll need. |
Almost all versions of OS X support these codes. You can use them in any text editor or any other field where you can input text. Hold down the ⌥ Option key and press - on the numeric pad. Your en dash will appear. Hold down the ⌥ Option+⇧ Shift keys and press - on the numeric pad. Your em dash will appear. | Use this method in any text field in Mac OS X. Write an en dash. Write an em dash. |
Your goal is to be the last person with a hand remaining in the game. A player's hand is “dead” when all 5 of their fingers (chopsticks) have been extended. 2 players are needed for this game, but you can have more players if you wish. More players, however, will require more complicated adding rather than if only 2 players were in the game. You can play with as many people as you'd like, but it is best not to go over 4 or 5 players. Each player begins with both hands extended and 1 finger out on each hand. 1 person starts by touching another player's hand. The player that has been touched adds up the number of fingers they were touched by and extends that number of fingers. If there are more than 2 players, the play would begin again by moving clockwise around the group. Adding and splitting is mostly what the entire game consists of, so it's important that each players understands the basic concept of how it's done. Basically, when someone touches your hand, you have to add 1 finger. If you're getting close to having a “dead” hand (5 finger up), then you can choose to touch your hands together to add a finger to a hand that has only 1 or 2 fingers up. For example, if you had 4 extended fingers on your left hand a 2 on your right, then you would split that and extend 3 fingers on each hand. When it is your turn, if you have more than 1 finger extended on each hand, you can choose to touch someone else or touch your hands together. These are the only two moves you can make. You can't skip your turn. If you choose to touch your hands together, you will need to add together the number of fingers and then split them between your hands. | Learn the object of the game. Start with at least 2 players. Begin with 1 finger out on both hands. Go over the basics of adding and splitting with each player. Choose to touch your own hands or someone else's hand. |
Take the eyelash curler in your dominant hand, and move it to the open position. Hold it up to your eye, placing it so it's at the base of your lashes. Don't apply mascara to your lashes before using the eyelash curler. The lashes can stick to the curler's pads if they have makeup on them and you may wind up pulling them out when you curling. You should hold the curler like a pair of scissors, with the curved side facing outwards. Line up the padded strip on the bottom edge of the curler with the root of your lashes. Make sure that all of your lashes are inside the opening between the upper and lower edge of the curler. | Open the curler and hold it at the base of your lashes. |
Microsoft has free Office apps available for Android and iOS. You can download them from the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store. The free versions of the apps provide basic editing and creation features. Using an Office 365 subscription gives you access to more advanced features. When you launch the apps for the first time, you may be prompted to grant access to your device's storage. Allow access so that you can easily save and load files. You'll be prompted to sign in with a Microsoft account when you first launch the app. While you can skip this, signing in or creating a free account will give you 5 GB of OneDrive storage and will allow you to sync Office files across your devices. You can open files that have been downloaded to your device, documents stored in Google Drive or Dropbox, your OneDrive files, and more. The Office apps support all of the normally compatible formats (i.e. the Word app can open DOC, DOCX, and TXT files). At the top of the New screen, you'll see a menu to select where you want to create a document. If you're signed in with your Microsoft account, your OneDrive Personal folder will be the default selection. You can also save to your device. The "A" button with a pencil will open the formatting frame. You can select basic editing and formatting tools from the familiar Office tabs in this frame. Tap the "Home" button to view the different tabs you can switch between. You can scroll the formatting frame up and down to view all of the available options. When the keyboard is open, you can swipe the bar above it left and right to view quick-access formatting tools. Your document will save automatically at regular intervals, but you can tap the Save button that appears to create an instant save. You can also tap the Menu button in the upper-left corner and select "Save" at any time. | Download the Office mobile apps on your iOS or Android device. Allow the Office apps to access your device storage. Sign in with a Microsoft account to connect to OneDrive. Tap "Open" to open files from various locations. Tap "New" to create a new document. Use the buttons at the top to access formatting tools. Tap the "Save" button to save. |
Be sure that you download the installer from a trusted website, such as the Ares Galaxy home page. Ares Galaxy is a free program, never pay to download it. Once Ares is running, open the Control Panel in the program. Select the Filesharing tab, and the start an auto-scan. Once the scan is complete, select the folders that you would like to share. File sharing communities are based off sharing with others. You are likely to be blocked from other users if you don't have any files shared. Open the Control Panel in Ares and select the Transfer tab. Change the “Download folder” to whichever folder you would like. The default folder is the My Shared Folder on your desktop. | Download the Ares Galaxy installer. Setup your sharing preferences. Set your download location. |
Challenge your boyfriend to a wrestling match, or surprise attack him from behind! Have fun with it, but keep the fighting under control. You don't actually want to hurt each other. Pretend to fight in a specific fighting style like boxing, martial arts, or sumo wrestling. Take turns being the announcer. If your boyfriend is much stronger than you, make a few rules to level the playing field. For example, you could make him fight with one of his arms behind his back. Next time you’re lounging on the bed or couch with your boyfriend, grab a pillow and whack him. Next thing you know, you’ll have a full blown pillow war. Choose a great weapon! The best pillow-fight pillows are soft and filled with down, polyester, cotton, or wool. Play King of the Ring. The first person to fall off the bed or couch loses. Try Pillow Ninja. Hold one pillow in each hand, and whack each other. If you drop one of your pillows, you lose! Turn on your favorite jams and have a dance party! You can do a silly partner dance, or have a dance off. Don't be afraid to bust out all your hilarious dance moves. Try playing a dance video game together, like Dance Dance Revolution or Just Dance. Watch a video of professional dancers and try to copy their crazy moves. Put your own spin on a Dancing with the Stars performance and let the hilarity ensue. When you’re baking cookies in the kitchen with your boyfriend, blow a little flour on his nose. When he blows some back at you, throw a couple of chocolate chips at him. Let the food fight commence! Play catch with your food. Throw him a few jellybeans or grapes and have him try to catch them in his mouth. Ambush your boyfriend in the middle of a movie with a tickle fight! The two of you will be doubled over in laughter in seconds. Find his most ticklish spots. Try his ribs, tummy, armpits, and even the soles of his feet. | Have a wrestling match. Plan a surprise pillow fight. Have a dance party. Play with your food. Start a tickle war. |
Fish, vegetables, fruit, white meat, and nuts are great for your health. Additionally, cruciferous vegetables, such as cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli have anti-inflammatory properties, may prevent cancer, and are rich in vitamins. Try replacing unhealthy foods like processed fats or simple carbs with foods more rich in vitamins and minerals. If you're having a hard time eating healthy, try replacing one meal a week with a healthier option. For instance, instead of making morning toast with white bread, choose a whole wheat option instead. Another great way to eat healthy is to replace some soda or sugary juices you drink with water. For more flavor, you can even add a squeeze of lemon or lime into the water! Eating healthy is a slow, steady process. Don't try to change your diet all at once; instead, build up your diet until you're mostly eating healthy fruits, vegetables, and proteins on a regular basis. When building your plate for a meal, try to create a balance of protein, grains, vegetables, and fruits. Additionally, avoid eating out when possible. Cooking your food not only ensures you know what's going into it but makes portion control easier! If you eat fast food regularly, try reducing it to a couple times a week, and replace it with home-cooked meals. Regular exercise, even moderate-intensity aerobic activity, supports weight loss and weight control, which may make you feel more attractive. Exercise improves mood stability, so you’ll feel better about yourself after moderate physical activity. It also increases your bone and muscle strength, which prevents injuries later in life. If you’re not used to exercising, start slowly to prevent cardiac issues. Start with brisk walking a few times a week, and slowly increase the intensity. A general guideline for physical activity is 150 minutes a week of moderate exercise, or 75 minutes weekly of intense exercise. Sleep can not only improve your cognitive functioning, but it's also great for your overall health. While you sleep, healing hormones are hard at work healing skin damage caused by the sun and exposure to pollution. You’ll also prevent eye bags and premature wrinkling when you get quality sleep. Limit caffeine consumption in the evening, because stimulants can interfere with your circadian rhythm. Sleep on comfortable mattresses and pillows to prevent back pain at night. Practice a relaxing bedtime ritual. Putting on relaxing music before you go to bed promotes calmness, and so does reading a book. Showers or baths also calm your nerves before bed. Try keeping your bedroom cooler, since that can improve sleep quality. All the cells in our body need water. Your joints need it to stay lubricated, and it helps fight fevers, delivers oxygen through the body, and regulates body temperature. Drinking more water also reduces acne breakouts by ridding your body of wastes through urination and perspiration. When you’re dehydrated, your skin may become more vulnerable to eczema, psoriasis, and wrinkling. | Eat healthy foods to slow aging and prevent illness. Practice eating in moderation for a healthier lifestyle. Exercise to control weight, increase strength, and prevent diseases. Sleep 7-9 hours every night to get enough sleep. Drink 6-8 glasses of water per day for a healthier body. |
ook after your health. A healthy body supports a healthy mind. Eat a balanced diet and ensure that you aren't lacking in any necessary nutrients. Establish the cause of any problems you may experience, such as a lack of energy or a lack of concentration and deal with them by discussing with a doctor, nutritionist and related health professionals. Get plenty of exercise too but make your fitness choices according to what you enjoy. If you have a chance to shine, take it. If you are worried you won't have time and energy for a good opportunity, ask yourself: would this contribute to my end goals? If it would, then get rid of other commitments in order to pursue this opportunity. Remember, some chances only come around once. You can't bank them. This doesn't mean you should throw away all your savings or get rid of your safety net. It just means you should say yes when you are given an offer to move ahead. Make friends with people you admire for various reasons: because they are happy, kind, generous, successful at work, or successful in other ways. Join forces with those who have achieved things you want to achieve, or who are on their way to a common goal. Don't let jealousy get in your way: nobody's success is a threat to yours. When making friends with someone, ask yourself if the person makes you feel motivated, positive, and confident, or if they make you feel tired, overwhelmed, or incompetent. Choose to spend time with the positive people, not the ones sucking your energy. If you have friends or family members who always make you feel bad about yourself, limit the time you spend with them. Also, make sure to identify relationships that are not helping you to move towards your goals, that stress you out, or that require too much of your time and energy without being reciprocal. Look for mentors among the people you admire. If you think you could learn from someone, ask for their advice. . Advocate for your own needs. Be caring towards others, but don't accept abuse from anyone. Remember, being a good person does not mean you have to take violent or disrespectful language or actions from anyone. Respect the boundaries others set for you, too. Listen to your loved ones when they tell you they need space, or want to do something alone. | . Follow up on opportunities. Surround yourself with positive people. Set boundaries with others |
If you're a teenager from the suburbs, it's probably not the best idea to rap about the global cocaine trafficking empire you run. That's not to say you can't stretch the truth some, but it's important to seem real on some level. People have to believe that you're saying things that come from the heart, things that you can stand behind. Even rappers like Riff-Raff and Die Antwoord, who are often questioned for being some kind of "joke," are serious hustlers who take their craft and their music seriously, using social media and preconceptions about what hip-hop looks like to their advantage. And they can spit. Music should come first of course, but realness should influence your look to. Cultivate a fresh look that people will gravitate toward, one that represents your music visually. Look cool. If you don't have anything to say or add to hip-hop, it'll be hard to get anyone to listen to your songs. You don't have to be Shakespeare, but you do have to be able to craft a catchy hip-hop song that will stick in someone's mind, combining words and sounds that people will want to listen to. Listen to lots of rap and find the gaps. Talk about the angles in popular topics other rappers don't talk about. Go where other rappers are afraid to go. Explore uncharted territory. Rap about where you come from and reference local things. Even though he's mostly rapping about traditional gangsta rap tropes, Freddie Gibbs is unique because he's a technically flawless rapper who raps about Gary, IN, an unexpected and unique place to set a rap song. It makes him and his music unique. As the MC, you'll be the master of ceremonies, the controllers of the mic, and probably the most skilled rapper of the bunch, but to make yourself really stand out, you'll need some help. Aside from your own skills, you'll also need: A DJ who knows how to scratch, mix, and perform. To back you instrumentally, find someone who digs your music and is skilled on the wheels of steel, someone who knows how to hold it down while you perform. It's also a good idea to find someone who's already got all the gear necessary for performing DJ sets live. Go hear some local guys spin on DJ nights and see who catches you ear. A hype-man. Typically, a hype-man is someone who backs you up on the end-rhymes of your songs, adding another layer of texture and volume to your songs. Check out live videos of the Beastie Boys to see how the others come in on the rhyming words to emphasize the song, or how Flavor Flav rocks the stage in early Public Enemy tracks. They're not the main rappers, but a good hype man has stage presence and charisma that makes for a great performance. Complementary MC's. The Wu-Tang Clan was built around the idea that one talented MC was great, but eight would be even greater, especially if unique and unpredictable styles and flows were all included on the same track. Find other rappers who have slightly different styles or personalities to collaborate with in your performances, giving you each an extra element to play off of. | Get real. Be unique. Build up a crew with a distinctive style. |
The best way to avoid getting hit is by avoiding a fight entirely. Try to calm the guy down. Swallow your pride and apologize if you unknowingly did something that offended your attacker. While apologizing or calming the guy down, try to keep a look of confidence about you. Confidence can be intimidating. Don't look away even for a second--the one moment you look away may be the moment that he decides to go in for a punch. Instead, follow his movements with your eyes. Use your peripheral vision to keep track of where you are in the space that you are fighting in--you wouldn't want to trip over something. If he has to stretch to hit you, chances are he won't take that challenge. Instead, keep a bit of space between you and your opponent so that you can determine when you want to go in for a punch. By controlling the distance between you, you can begin to control the fight. Whether or not you are the one who instigated this fight, you will have to participate if it is in self-defense. An important part of avoiding getting hit is staying as alert as possible during the fight. Do not let yourself get distracted. You may be able to win the fight without ever having to throw a punch (or taking one). Simply keep moving, forcing your opponent to really work to keep up with you. Chances are, if you are really determined, you will wear your opponent out before he has a chance to attack. If you can't get out of the fight and it doesn't seem like your opponent is going to let up, you might consider going on the attack. This could be a punch or, if you are defending yourself, an end-it move like a kick or knee to the groin. Whether this means tiring your opponent out, going in for a big hit, or simply walking away, you will need to end the fight. Assess your situation and choose the best option. | Try to diffuse the situation. Keep a close eye on your opponent's movements. Keep a bit of distance between yourself and your opponent. Do not let your guard down. Tire your opponent out. Go on the attack. Finish the fight. |
Before painting, you’ll need to remove everything from the porch. If you have important things nearby like potted plants, outdoor furniture, or grills, you should cover them with a drop cloth to protect them from the paint. Sweep your front porch with a broom to get rid of dirt and dust. Try to get as much dirt out of the cracks between the boards as possible. A high pressure garden hose or power washer works great for spraying down your porch with water. This should remove any remaining dirt and debris so you can have a clean surface on which to paint. For a concrete porch, scrub it thoroughly with a scrub brush, water, and a concrete cleaning chemical. Be sure to wear the appropriate protective gear to avoid dangerous contact with the chemical. Since wood is a porous surface, you want to wait for your porch to dry completely before attempting to paint. It can take up to 24 hours, especially in humid climates. If your porch is covered with old paint, you’ll need to remove that before applying a new coat. Use an orbital sander to sand the old paint off the surface of the porch. You can also use paint scrapers to get some of the old paint off. Wear a respirator when operating the sander to protect your lungs from debris. When you’re done sanding, clean up the dust and sand with a broom or vacuum so the porch is clean and smooth. Use painter's tape to cover any places where do you not want the paint to touch. This should include where your porch touches your home. Use caution and a moderate amount of paint when painting near the taped areas so as not to get the paint underneath the tape. If you’re working on a concrete porch that has never been painted, you’ll need to etch it with a 5-10% Muriatic acid and water solution to help the primer and the paint adhere to the concrete. Dilute the muriatic acid with water per the bottle's instructions. Use a stiff-bristled brush to scrub the Muriatic acid solution onto the porch. Let the acid sit on the concrete until it stops bubbling. Muriatic acid can cause severe burns and lung damage. Make sure you wear goggles, rubber gloves and boots, and read the safety instructions thoroughly before using this chemical. Thoroughly wash the acid solution off the concrete with a pressure washer. Once it has dried, vacuum up the remaining powder created by the acid so that the primer and paint will adhere correctly to the concrete. The finished etching should give the concrete the texture of #1 or #2 sandpaper. | Remove items from your front porch. Sweep away dust and debris. Hose down the surface. Sand and scrape your porch to remove any existing paint. Tape areas you want to keep clean. Mix a Muriatic acid solution if you’re working on concrete that has never been painted. Wash the concrete and vacuum the acid powder. |
The clothing should be loose enough to allow full range of motion, but not baggy enough to snag on branches. Remove all loose jewelry and accessories, especially from around your neck, as these may snag during the climb. If possible, wear flexible shoes with good traction. If your shoes have hard soles or poor traction, climbing barefoot might be easier. Find a tree with large, strong branches that can support your weight, at least 6 inches (15 cm) in diameter. Before you start the climb, step back far enough to inspect the whole tree. Avoid trees with any of the following signs of danger: Strange shapes or turns in the trunk. Leaning trees are risky but sometimes safe. Deep cracks. Large areas of sunken or missing bark. A forked top is a sign of decay in conifers. Other types of tree might still be safe, but do not try to reach the fork. Approach the tree and inspect the lower trunk and the circle of ground 3 feet (0.9 meters) around it. These are all signs of a damaged or dying tree that is unsafe to climb: Mushrooms or other fungus growing on the tree or around the base. Many dead branches on the ground. (A few dead branches attached to the lower trunk is common, but if they're falling from higher up, there's a more serious problem.) A large hole or several small ones in the base. Severed roots, or a raised or cracked area of soil next to the trunk (a sign of uprooting). Even if the tree is sturdy, weather conditions could make the climb more dangerous. Understand how the following affect your climb: Never climb during a thunderstorm, or in strong wind. Wet conditions can make the tree slippery and very dangerous to climb. Cold temperatures make wood brittle. Plan on climbing slowly and testing every branch before you use it as support. There's one last safety step before you can get started. Look closely for the following dangers. These can be difficult to spot from the ground, so keep an eye out while climbing as well. Never climb if there is a power line within 10 feet (3 meters) of the tree's branches. Do not climb below large branches that have broken off and snagged in the tree. Climbers call these "widow makers" for a reason. Check the tree and nearby trees for bee and wasp colonies, or large bird or mammal nests. Avoid the trees immediately around these animals. | Wear well-fitting clothing. Examine the tree from a distance. Check near the ground. Allow for poor weather conditions. Look for local dangers. |
Having a bad birthday is a huge letdown. Acknowledging that it was a bummer and mourning a little bit is important; if you pretend you’re not upset, it can lead to a prolonged bad mood. Eat some ice cream or have a good cry, but then move on! You have some fun to plan. If your birthday didn't go the way you wanted it to, take matters into your own hands and have a birthday redo. Pick a day coming up (be sure to give ample time for people to plan ahead) and treat yourself to a party. Some tips for a great post-birthday bash: Invite as many or as little people as you feel comfortable; you control the guest list! If you’re going out, pick a favorite restaurant you already love or, if you’re feeling adventurous, go to a new place you’ve been wanting to try. If you’re staying in, buy or make food and decorations to highlight the birthday theme, or consider incorporating a nontraditional theme, like a favorite era or trend, to liven it up further. Buy or make a cake to make it feel like a real birthday celebration! There's no rule that says you can only accept gifts on your birthday, so go out and treat yourself to some gifts! During your birthday redo, make sure to do things on that day (or week!) that you will enjoy. This won't fix your bad birthday completely, but treating yourself can help ease the sting in the meantime. Buy yourself a present you were hoping to get but did not. Rent a favorite movie and order takeout from your favorite restaurant. Invite some friends over or have a solo DIY spa day. | Throw a brief pity party, and then move on! Throw yourself a post-birthday party. Treat yourself to some additional birthday extras. |
Since the area will be sensitive and could be sweaty, it's important to wash the area with a mild, unscented soap. Wash and rinse using warm or cool water, making sure to completely rinse off the soap. Extra residual soap could irritate your skin even more. Consider using a plant-based oil soap. Look for a soap made from a vegetable oil (like olive, palm, or soy), vegetable glycerin, or plant butters (like coconut or shea). Be sure to bathe immediately after sweating a lot. This prevents moisture from becoming trapped in the rash area. Once your skin is clean and dried, you can lightly apply a powder to prevent moisture from accumulating between your skin. Choose an unscented baby powder, but check to see if it contains talcum powder (which you should only use in small amounts). If the baby powder you use contains talcum powder, use it sparingly. Some studies have linked talc to an increased risk of ovarian cancer in women. Avoid applying cornstarch since bacteria and fungi can actually feed off of it, causing skin infection. Keep your legs moisturized so they don't chafe against each other. Use a natural lubricant like almond oil, castor oil, lanolin, or calendula oil. Make sure your skin is clean and dry before you apply the lubricant. Consider placing clean gauze over the rash to protect the skin. Apply lubricant at least twice a day or more often if you notice the rash is still rubbing on your clothing or skin. While lubricating your skin is important, you can also apply herbal essential oils that have healing properties. You can also add medicinal honey for its antibacterial and antifungal properties. To use the herbs, add 1 to 2 drops of any of the following oils to 4 tablespoons of your lubricant: Calendula oil: the oil from this flower can heal skin wounds and acts as an anti-inflammatory. St John's wort: is usually used to treat depression and anxiety, but it is traditionally used to heal skin irritation. Children or women who are pregnant or nursing shouldn't use St John's wort. Arnica oil: More studies are needed to understand the healing properties of this herbal oil that's made from flowerheads. Children or women who are pregnant or nursing shouldn't use arnica oil. Yarrow oil: this essential oil from the yarrow plant has anti-inflammatory properties and supports healing. Neem oil: has anti-inflammatory and wound healing properties. It's also been used with success in children with burns. Since your skin is already sensitive, you should determine if the herbal oil mixture will cause an allergic reaction. Dip a cotton ball in your mixture and dab a small amount on the inside of your elbow. Place a bandage over it and wait 10 to 15 minutes. If you don't notice a reaction (like a rash, stinging, or itching), you can safely use the mixture throughout the day. Try to apply it at least 3 or 4 times to ensure that the rash is always being treated. These herbal mixtures should not be used in children under 5 years old. Pour 1 to 2 cups of rolled, steel cut oats into a nylon knee-high stocking. Knot the stocking so that no oats can spill out and tie it to the bathtub's tap. Run lukewarm water so that the water runs through the oats as it fills the tub. Soak for 15 to 20 minutes and pat your skin dry. Do this once a day. A soothing bath is especially helpful if the area of chafing is large. | Clean the rash area. Apply a drying powder. Lubricate your skin. Add an essential oil to lubricant. Test the mixture on your skin. Take an oat bath. |
All equipment and utensils should be thoroughly washed in water between 100-120 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8-48.9 degrees Celsius), using an alkaline-based or chlorinated cleaner. This is to prevent the growth and spread of bacteria. It is best to sanitize equipment 30 minutes or fewer before use. Use one pound or less of grain in the feed bucket, as any more grain may cause bloating. Put a little feed in place and she will put her head through the stanchion. Once she does that, clip it closed. The stanchion should be comfortably loose, but not so loose as to allow her to slip her head back through once closed. If you get your goat used to the routine, it will easily come up and jump onto the stanchion. | Sanitize everything that you will be using. Prepare a grain bucket. Lead your goat to the milking stand. |
To breed French Bulldog puppies, you need to choose dogs that have a good health history, and who have characteristics you would like to pass onto puppies. Think about physical characteristics, like size and color, along with other qualities like temperament and personality. Make sure the male and female dog aren't closely related. Have both dogs genetically tested and tested for infectious diseases like Brucellosis so you know they're healthy before you breed them. Typically, a bitch will start ovulating about 5 days into her cycle, once she has started spotting. You’ll notice a bit of blood and irritability to indicate the beginning of her fertile period. At this point, you can take your female to the vet for tests to confirm that she's ovulating before you place her with the male for mating. When you have confirmation that your bitch is ovulating, place her in the same room as your stud. It's best to put one hand on the female's collar and the other under her ribcage to help steady her while the male mounts her. Make sure to supervise the mating session closely to prevent any aggressive outbursts. If either dog shows signs of aggression, it's best to keep them both on leashes during the mating session. That way you can pull them apart and control their interaction better to prevent injury. During intercourse, the stud's penis will enlarge while it is inside the female. This leads to a situation in which the penis gets “stuck” inside the female and the male dog will typically turn around so that it appears the two dogs are stuck butt-to-butt. This is completely normal and typically lasts around 20 minutes. You can request veterinarian assistance with artificially inseminating your bitch, rather than actually mating the two dogs. This method can be much easier on the female, so it is often the method of choice for veteran breeders. If you’re comfortable doing it yourself, you can try collecting the semen from the stud's distended penis and dripping it into the bitch's vagina with a clean dropper. Keep the female on her back with her hips slightly elevated to help ensure conception. Don't try to perform this yourself unless you've been trained or you could hurt the dogs or cause an infection. | Choose dogs with good breeding histories. Track your bitch’s ovulation cycle. Put the dogs together when the bitch is ovulating. Get help from your vet for artificial insemination instead of physically breeding the dogs. |
Watercolors will give your design a muted, cloudy image, while acrylic paint will produce richer, more vibrant colors. If you want a more precise design that's easier to control, use acrylic paint. If you like more abstract and blended designs, use watercolors. The way that these paints act on canvas or paper is similar to how they will react on your sand dollar. If you’ve painted with these mediums before, use your past experience to determine what kind of paint to use. You need water to clean off your brush when switching colors. You’ll also need to use water to mix and apply watercolor paint. When the water starts to get a murky brown or gray, empty the cup in your sink and refill it with fresh water. If you’re using paint from a tube, you’ll need a wooden, paper, or plastic palette to mix your paints. Unscrew the cap from the paint and slowly squeeze the bottom of the tube over your palette. Squeeze 1-2 drops of paint for every color that you want to use. You only need 1-2 drops of paint when starting off. Softly drawing an outline will help give you an idea of what kind of design you want before you start painting. After you're done creating the outline, you can fill in your drawing with different colors. Make sure that the end of your brush is fully saturated. You’ll need a decent amount of water to activate watercolor paint and keep acrylic paint from drying out. Take the brush and swirl it around in the paint to transfer it onto your brush. Once your brush is loaded with paint, you can start applying it to the sand dollar. Use small strokes at first to see how the paint reacts to the sand dollar. Follow along with the outline that you drew or follow the natural contours of the sand dollar. If you’re using watercolor, you’ll have less control over how the paint will react once it makes contact with the sand dollar. Clean your brush in the cup of water before you switch colors or it could make your design look murky and brown. If you want to paint the top and bottom surface of the sand dollar, make sure you let it dry before flipping it over. If you're using acrylic paint, let the paint dry before applying a second coat so that the colors don't blend together. Sit the sand dollar out for 3-4 hours and let it fully dry. Touch the surface of the sand dollar to make sure that the paint has dried before handling it or you may smudge the paint. | Decide whether to use watercolor or acrylic paint. Fill a cup up with water and sit it next to your workstation. Squeeze the paint onto a palette if you’re using tubed paint. Create a design on the sand dollar with a pencil. Dip your brush in water. Dip your brush into the paint. Apply paint to the sand dollar with small strokes. Let the sand dollar dry. |
Once planted, apply a layer of black mulch (3 to 6 inches (7.6 to 15.2 cm)) on top of the soil around your tomato plants. You can add mulch to both gardens and pots. The mulch will keep the soil moist, but will also help control weeds and prevent ground rot. You can use commercial mulch that comes in plastic bags from a garden centre, or you can use straw. When laying the mulch on the ground, keep a 1 in (2.5 cm) space around the stem of your tomato plants to prevent fungal problems. Watering your tomato plants frequently and lightly can cause tomatoes to crack or the blossoms of the plants to rot. It can also allow the development of foliage disease. Soak the soil around your tomato plants every 7 to 10 days instead. When soaking your tomatoes, spray the undersides of the leaves with your hose to remove any initial spider mites that may have started to make a home. If the soil around your tomato plants is drying out before your next watering day, increase the frequency of the soaking. Tomatoes planted in pots may need to be soaked more frequently, as pots tend to dry out faster. The spray from an outdoor hose is of a high enough pressure to help keep spider mites from being able to make a home on your tomato plants. Spray your tomato plants with a hose, especially on the undersides of the leaves, on a weekly basis. This spray will help keep spider mites away and will also water your tomato plants. This method can be used on tomatoes planted in a garden and planted in pots. Be careful that the spray of water isn't too strong that it damages the tomato plants. You may want to use the nozzle and spray upwards on the plants to get the undersides of the leaves. Or, hold the leaves with your hands and turn them over before spraying them. Spider mites hate moist conditions. To help prevent spider mites on your tomato plants, ensure there is always a layer of water in the tray or saucers in which your tomato pots or containers are sitting. This water will keep the soil moist, which in turn, should help keep spider mites away. This method will only work for tomato plants in pots. However, if you put your tomato plants in a garden, you can leave buckets or pots of water in and around your plants to increase the general moisture around your tomatoes. This is especially important when the conditions are hot and dry. Tomato plants that are water-stressed are more susceptible to spider mite infestations. Cluster your potted tomatoes together on a porch or deck and place a humidifier in the middle of the cluster. Keep the humidifier going during the driest parts of the day. If your tomato plants are indoors, put the humidifier anywhere in the same room as the plants. Remember to check the reservoir of the humidifier frequently and keep it full of water. | Use black mulch to preserve soil moisture for your tomatoes. Soak your tomato plants every 7-10 days to prevent rot. Use a hose to remove spider mites from your plants. Keep a layer of water in your pot saucers to increase soil moisture. Install a humidifier close to your tomato plants to increase the moisture level. |
The double overhand knot is simply a thicker stopper knot and is used to keep the rope from passing through large openings or holes. It can also, however, help you create several other knots: Double Fisherman's Knot: Takes two separate ropes and ties them together with two double overhand knots. Double Overhand Noose: A more complex knot that uses the same basic theory as the double overhand, put provides an adjustable snare at the ropes end. The double overhand knot is a large stopper, but you may want even more size. To do so, simply keep moving the rope through the loop as many times as you want to make a triple, quadruple, or even bigger knot. These are simply called "multiple overhand loops." | Use the double overhand knot for larger stoppers, or as part of other, more complex knots. Loop the end of the rope as many times as you want to increase the size of the stopper. |
The most important part of any dinner party is the people who attend, and a progressive dinner party is no different! If you’re planning an evening for the people on your block, make sure you remember to invite everyone. If you’re simply aiming for a cozy evening with friends, try to pick folks who know each other or will mesh well. Consider the size of the homes you expect to host the party. Most houses can't seat more than twelve comfortably, and many apartments are even smaller than that. Plan accordingly. If you want to throw a big party (maybe for the neighborhood or a large club), consider splitting the guests into teams of a manageable size (six to twelve). Then, pick hosts and plan parallel dinners for each team. Most progressive dinners consist of three to four courses, with a host for each. When selecting your hosts, you may want to ask yourself different questions about them, including… ...are their homes of similar sizes? Will they all be able to accommodate your guests? ...are they reliable? You want hosts who will remember the party and put effort into their part. ...are they in walking distance of one another? Alternately, do they have enough parking spaces around their homes that guests could drive or carpool? ...are their houses ADA-accessible? If you have guests with mobility restrictions, it's best to make sure they can get into the houses they visit. ...are they good at cooking anything in particular? If you have a friend who can bake homemade bread, or make famous spaghetti, this is their moment to shine! Themes can make figuring out the menu, music, and decorations much easier. Consider holiday themes (Friendsgiving or Talk Like a Pirate Day), international themes (Italian or Indian), or even historical or fictional themes (Game of Thrones or Valley of the Dolls). You don't need to set it in stone at this point, but you should have an idea of things that work well together. Otherwise, you might end up with a cheese plate for an appetizer, pizza as a main course, and milkshakes for dessert instead of something more cohesive. This is extremely important! A good estimate is one hour for each course, plus fifteen minutes travel time. This may be different if homes are very far apart, or if your friends are very talkative. You can instruct guests to bring their own if you're working on a budget. Alternately, if the hosts are up to it, they can offer a few bottles of wine each or something similar. Really, though, a progressive dinner is all about the food and the company--you don't have to get too intense with the booze. You’re all going to be working together to make this party a success, so it's vital that everyone is on the same page and feeling comfortable! Meet in person if you can and discuss details. These can be paper invitations, a plain text email, or a link to an event-planning website like Event Brite or SignUpGenius--just make sure all the information is there in writing, so your guests have something to refer back to! Include the times and addresses for each host's house, request an RSVP, and inquire about dietary limitations. You want every guest to be full and happy at the end of the party, so make sure everyone has something to eat! If anyone has a physical or religious restriction, there are plenty of resources to help you work around it. | Sketch out a guest list. Choose your hosts. Pick a theme. Brainstorm the menu with your hosts. Fine-tune the timing. Think about drinks. Meet with your hosts to confirm. Send out invitations to your guests. Plan ahead for dietary limitations. |
If you know that someone has a history of seizures, then you do not need to call emergency services unless the seizure lasts for more than 2-5 minutes or if there is something different about this seizure. However, if a person is having a seizure for the first time or if you are unsure, you should call an ambulance immediately. If you don't know the person, check for a medical bracelet to see if they regularly have seizures. The person needs to be checked out by a medical professional to determine the underlying reason for the seizure. Most people's seizures are over after a few minutes, and then they regain consciousness and become aware of their surroundings. However, if a person has atypical seizure activity, you need to call an ambulance. Abnormal activity may include: Multiple seizures without regaining consciousness The seizure lasting for more than five minutes Inability to breathe A seizure after the person complains of a sudden, severe headache A seizure following a head injury A seizure after inhaling fumes or poison If it occurs with other signs of a stroke, such as trouble speaking or understanding speech, loss of vision, and inability to move part or all of one side of the body Seizing when someone is in a dangerous situation can lead to injury or death. You should call emergency services if the person having the seizure is pregnant or has diabetes, is having the seizure in water, or has injured themselves during the seizure. | Call emergency services unless the person commonly has seizures. Call for help if a person has unusual seizure activity. Find help if the person has a seizure in a dangerous situation. |
Sleep will really improve your healthy look. The younger people are, the more sleep they need, with teens needing up to ten hours, and even younger kids needing more. Most people drink or eat stimulants throughout the day. Avoiding stimulants like coffee, tea, or soda for four to six hours before you decide to go to sleep could help you get a good night's rest. There are multiple ways to improve your sleep by adjusting the stimuli around you. While you may fall asleep easily some nights and are restless others, science provides a few guidelines for a better night's sleep. Turn down the thermostat. Going to sleep quickly, and getting better overall sleep, is assisted by cooler temps between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit (15-21 Celsius). Not only that, but cooler environments promote deeper, longer sleep, while humidity has been linked to wakefulness and worse overall sleep. Turn your room into a cave of darkness. When your eyes detect a lessening light, they send a message to the brain and the hormone melatonin begins to rise, signaling a need for sleep. The entry of light during your typical sleep cycle reverses that process, and wakes the body up by raising body temperature, lowering melatonin, and otherwise getting people ready for the day. Incorporate a few ways to relax yourself before sleep so that you’ll be completely rested and accustomed to sleep after the same routine. Try a few of the following ideas to spur your imagination: Use various forms of exercise to improve your sleep. Yoga before bed is a perfect way to limber up, relax, and get ready to sleep. Try reading or writing a few pages. Reading lowers stress levels in the body fairly drastically for the amount of time reading. Just six minutes has been shown to significantly lower the heart rate and ease the body. Take a hot bath or shower. When you take a hot bath, your body temperature rises to abnormal levels. Upon getting out, the temperature quickly cools and leads to relaxation. Some studies have shown a direct correlation between temperature decline in proximity to sleep onset. | Sleep at least 8 hours a day. Avoid stimulants. Create a perfect sleep room. Create a sleep routine. |
Here's how to clean your purse without taking an extra trip to the coach store: Find the soiled area. Gently dab the area without scrubbing it. This will keep the texture of the purse intact. Remove excess cleaner by wiping it away gently with a clean, dampened cloth. Blot the fabric dry with a third clean, white cloth and allow the fabric to dry completely. If you're trying to remove a grease stain and it does not come out with soap and water, add a drop or two of dish detergent. Once you've dabbed the stain as well as you could, it's time to let the purse rest. Give it at least one hour depending on how wet it is. Don't use it if the fabric is still wet because this can do further damage. Now that you've cleaned your purse, it's important to keep it clean in the future. Here's what to do: Keep a package of baby wipes or a small piece of cloth in your purse. When you notice a new stain, apply the wipes to the stain, or moisten the piece of cloth and do the same. | Put a small amount of water on a sponge. Give your bag time to air dry. Be prepared to clean your purse in the future. |
After you’ve set up, don't just start grouting the entire wall. First, divide the wall up into manageable sections that are about 3 ft × 3 ft (0.91 m × 0.91 m). This way, you’ll be able to finish one section before the grout completely dries. When you’re done, you can move on to another section. Use painter's tape to mark out your sections. Tip the bucket forward a little. Flip your float upside down. Then, slide it under the top of the grout and scoop some up. Spread the grout in an up-and-down fashion over the tiles. Do this until your entire 9 square foot (.84 square meter) section has a thin layer of grout on it. Use a plastic drywall knife if you’re working in a small area, such as when adding a backsplash in a kitchen. Position your float at a 45-degree angle to the tiles and spread your grout liberally into the joints. The joints are the spaces between your tiles. Push as much grout into the joints as possible. Add more grout until you are confident the joints are filled. As you spread the grout into the joints, use the side or corner of the float to compress it. Avoid filling joints that are between tile and another surface, like a bathtub. You'll caulk these areas later. After you’ve filled and compressed the grout in the joints, use your float to remove excess grout. You can do this by making quick passes over the tiles and scraping up as much grout as possible. Don't spend too much time removing the grout. Just get as much as you can. Use a serpentine motion (across, up, back, up, and across) to quickly cover as much of the tile as possible. After you’ve filled the joints, take the rounded corner of your float and run it over them. Try to create a slightly concave shape (a slight curve inward) in the grout. In addition, this will have the effect of compacting your grout and helping you remove the excess. If your float doesn't have a rounded edge, you can use another tool or object. For example, you can use a toothbrush handle. Don't use a metal tool. This could damage the tile. | Pick a 3 ft × 3 ft (0.91 m × 0.91 m) section. Spread grout over the tiles. Float more grout in a diagonal fashion. Hold the float at 90 degrees and remove excess grout. Use the rounded corner of your float to shape your grout joints. |
If your ex has always reciprocated your flirty behavior, and now suddenly they don't, this can indicate they are spending their flirtatious energy on their new love. Try flirting with them the way you normally would (don't overdo it) and gauge their reaction. See if this happens more than once before you draw any conclusions. If your ex suddenly grows distant from you, this can be a sign that they’ve moved on. If they longer share details from their life, no longer reach out to you for support, or no longer allow themselves to be close to you physically, they may be in love with someone. Try to find out if there is something else bothering them that might make them act distant. If you have made plans with your ex a while ago, and suddenly they begin cancelling them, this could be sign that they’ve fallen for someone. One cancellation might not mean anything, but several in a row could be a bad sign. If you used to be able to call on your ex for company, support, or just to catch up, but suddenly they don't seem to have time for you, they may have moved on. If they are spending all of their time with their new love, it makes it difficult for them to spend time with you. Also notice if they occasionally come calling on you for some type of attention or support, but are not there to reciprocate when you need them. This can also mean that they have started a new relationship, but they still come to you in times of loneliness (which reflects poorly on their character). If you and ex had remained “friends with benefits” since your official break-up, and suddenly they have ceased this side of your relationship, this is a pretty strong sign that they are having this need filled by someone else. If they have fallen in love with someone else, they likely can't continue being affectionate with you. If they turn down your advances, you may want to simply ask them point blank what has changed. | Gauge whether or not they respond to your flirting. Feel if they are distant. Note them cancelling plans with you. Pay attention to how much time they make for you. Acknowledge if they have stopped being affectionate with you. |
There are two basic categories of ADHD medication: stimulants (such as methylphenidate and amphetamine) and non-stimulants (such as guanfacine and atomoxetine). Hyperactivity is treated successfully with stimulant medication because the brain circuitry being stimulated is responsible for controlling impulsivity and improving focus. Stimulants (Ritalin, Concerta, and Adderall) help regulate neurotransmitters (norepinephrine and dopamine). Stimulants have fairly common side effects of decreased appetites and trouble sleeping. Sleep issues often can be resolved by lowering the dosage. Your doctor may also add a prescription to improve sleeping such as clonidine or melatonin. Non-stimulant medications may work better for some persons with ADHD. Non-stimulant anti-depression medications are often used to treat ADHD. These help regulate neurotransmitters (norepinephrine and dopamine). Some of the side effects may be more worrisome. For instance, youth taking atomoxetine must be monitored closely for potential increased suicidal ideation. Side effects from guanfacine may include drowsiness, headache and fatigue. Deciding on the right form and specific prescription of medication is tricky because different people respond differently to different medications. Work with your doctor to find the right form and dosage for you. For example, many medications can be taken in an extended-release format, which erases the need to deal with dosing at school or work. Some individuals decline regular usage of medication and take it only on a situational basis. In these cases, individuals want a fast-acting version. In older children and adults who learn to compensate for their ADHD challenges, medication may become unnecessary or be reserved for special occasion usage, such as when taking college entrance exams or finals. Some people with ADHD may have trouble remembering to take their medication, or they may take two pills in one day. By using a weekly pill container, you can be sure to take your medication once per day. Your medication's effectiveness may change depending on certain factors. The effectiveness may change depending on growth spurts, hormonal fluctuations, diet and weight changes, and as resistance builds up. | Ask your mental health professional about medication. Monitor side effects from stimulants. Ask about non-stimulant medication. Work with your doctor to find the right form and dosage. Use a pill container. Check in with your doctor periodically to assess your prescription. |
Some characters have "nuclear" powers, which means that they've come in contact with some kind of substance that has given them super-human powers. This was especially popular during the 1940s in the "Golden Age" of comics when nuclear technology was on the rise. Daredevil, Spiderman, Hulk, Flash, and Dr. Manhattan are good examples of these kinds of powers. Some characters have "alien" powers. Here, objects or abilities have been given to your hero from other worlds. These stories and powers tend to be expansive and intergalactic, giving your hero the ability to fly between worlds and do things that break all the rules of being a human. Sometimes these heroes will even look like aliens, or be transformed in some way. Superman, Silver Surfer, and Green Lantern are examples of this kind of hero. Some superhero characters have superpowers that arose from other "natural" circumstances which resulted in powers that are beyond those of regular humans. Genetic manipulation, evolution, and other factors might play into these kinds of powers. Magic might also be an important part of these abilities. All of the X-Men, Captain America, John Constantine (Hellblazer), and Aquaman are good examples of this kind of character, who gained or learned their powers biologically. In some comic books, the heroes might not have any superpowers at all. Iron Man, Hawkeye, and Batman are characters with no actual superpowers, other than their smarts and sweet gear. While these characters are often independently wealthy enough to pay for all the sweet armor and gadgets they use, it adds a unique humanity to the characters. Most of the traditional superpowers have all been divided up already. Start thinking of unique, creative worlds in which strange things might be considered superpowers. Who says your Superhero's power can't be that they have a key for an arm and live in a world that is a hallway of locked doors? In general, new superheroes are rarely people who fly around with capes and have a name that ends in "man." | Think about accidental or "nuclear" superpowers. Think about powers from other worlds. Think about mutation abilities. Consider giving your hero no powers. Think outside the box. |
In the weeks before a play opens, advertise in local papers and message boards. Design an eye-catching image to use on posters, in ads, and on flyers. You can repeat this image on the program for your play, if needed. Send actors in full costume to local schools, retirement communities, or public places to perform bits and pass out flyers. Make sure your advertisements say when the play will be performed, and where. If you are having multiple performances, indicate this prominently. Consider offering a matinee, or daytime performance, with discounted tickets for children and the elderly. If you are financing or defraying the cost of your show through ticket sales, calculate how many tickets you need to sell, and at what price. Encourage your actors and tech crew to sell slightly discounted tickets to friends and family. Set up a website where patrons can buy tickets before the show begins. Designate someone to sit at the door and sell tickets before the show starts. For your performance, make sure that the theater is clean and ready. Consider printing a program in which you list the cast and crew by name, in which you give thanks to everyone involved in the production of your play. Consider selling ads in the program to raise money. Thank your sponsors if you have any, and include interesting facts about your theater company and the play you have produced. Consider selling concessions. If your show has an intermission, sell the audience members candy, chips, coffee, and, if you have a permit, alcoholic beverages. Make sure you have permission from the venue to sell concessions. Consider hiring ushers to help audience members to their seats. Ushers can also pass out flyers and direct people to the restrooms. Savor the excitement of your opening night. Gather cast and crew together before the first show and give a speech of thanks and encouragement. Answer any questions, and remind everyone of recent changes or issues. Do some team-building activities, such as having everyone hold hands in a huge circle and chanting. After the each performance, or before the next performance opens, give notes to your cast and crew. If you are only doing one performance, skip the notes and just dole out praise and thanks. | Advertise. Sell tickets. Set up house. Perform. |
This can be you or someone else on the team. If you choose someone else, make sure they're responsible. The team manager will have to schedule practices and games. They'll also be in charge of collecting the money to pay for supplies and league fees. If no one on the team wants that much responsibility, split the job of manager into three smaller jobs. Make one person treasurer (they're in charge of the money), one person general manager (they're in charge of reaching out to players before games), and one person secretary (they're in charge of scheduling). If your team is going to have a coach, make the coach the team manager. To have an effective team, you'll need goalkeepers, midfielders, forwards, and back defenders. Ask the players on your team what positions they want. You can also run drills to get a sense of everyone's strengths and weaknesses and assign positions that way. Different positions require different skill sets. Goalkeepers should be observant and quick with their hands so they can stop balls from going in the goal. Midfielders should be fast and enjoy running. Forwards should be good at scoring. Back defenders should be good at watching the ball and kicking it away from the goal. You'll need a name if you're going to compete, and it's nice to have something everyone on the team can rally around. Decide as a team what your team name will be. Choose a name that goes with your team's personality. For example, if your team likes to joke around, you could go with a funny team name like "The D-Feeters" or "The Goal Diggers." If your team is serious about winning, you could choose an intimidating team name like "The Annihilators" or "The Nightmares." Get one soccer ball per player so every player has a ball to practice with. Make sure you get a pump in case one of the balls goes flat. You'll also want cones for practices. If you can't practice somewhere with a goal, get a portable goal to use instead. Have everyone on the team pitch in for the equipment. | Choose a team manager. Assign every player a position. Come up with a team name. Buy equipment for your team. |
Shampoo strips your scalp of its natural, nourishing oils. When you over shampoo your hair, it becomes dry and lifeless. Those with fine straight hair will need to shampoo their hair more frequently than those with thick straight hair. Fine straight hair becomes oily quick. Apply shampoo 3 to 4 times a week. Use a volumizing shampoo that does not contain any heavy conditioners. Thick straight hair benefits from the presence of your scalp's natural oils. Apply shampoo directly to your scalp 2 to 3 times per week.Purchase a product with natural oils, such as keratin and argan oils. In addition to hydrating your locks, conditioners produce a glossier, healthier mane that is less prone to breakage and damage. The number of times you need to apply conditioner to your hair each week depends upon your hair type. If you have fine straight hair, over-conditioning will weigh down your locks and make it difficult to style your tresses. Apply conditioner sparingly after each time you shampoo. Do not apply any conditioner to your scalp, but from the middle of the hair shaft down to the ends. If you have thick straight hair, the hydrating qualities of conditioners will benefit your locks. Apply a generous amount of conditioner after each shampoo. Do not apply any conditioner to your scalp, but from the middle of the hair shaft down to the ends. Consider conditioning first and shampooing second. Reversing the order of your hair washing routine will transform oily, limp hair into bouncy, vibrant locks. First, nourish it with a rich conditioner. Then, apply shampoo to remove any excess oils and residue. Dry shampoo is ideal for the individual with naturally oily hair. Applying this product in between shampoos will absorb the oils produced by your scalp. Dry shampoo will transform your lifeless tresses into luscious locks in minutes. Begin with dry hair. Spray the dry shampoo onto your roots. Massage the product into your scalp with your fingertips. Brush through your hair to evenly distribute the product. | Shampoo your hair less frequently. Condition your hair according to your hair type. Use dry shampoo between washes. |
After your first corner has been painted, paint the ceiling in strips that touch each other, and that run parallel to the direction in which you painted the first corner. For instance, if you painted the ceiling corner by pushing the loaded roller from the front to the back of your room, continue applying paint by moving the loaded roller along a front-to-back axis. In this way, you’ll paint 2 corners, then the rest of the ceiling, then the final 2 corners. As you paint the ceiling, step back and examine your progress. Look for areas where the paint has been applied unevenly (that is, areas where the paint is too light). Roll the loaded roller across these areas when you detect them. If you decide to apply a second coat, use the same method you did the first time—use the loaded roller to apply the paint in parallel strips—but move in a direction perpendicular to the strips you applied the first time. If you do apply another coat, paint in a different direction that you applied the first coat. This is especially helpful if you have a textured ceiling. | Move in parallel strips to cover the ceiling. Evaluate your work regularly. Let the paint dry before deciding if it needs another coat. |
Every school has different rules and guidelines for the use of marketing materials in your campaign. Make sure you are aware of these rules and follow them closely. You don't want to be disqualified from your campaign. Don't hang flyers or posters for your campaign in areas of the school where they are not supposed to be. Don't pass out trinkets or gifts to potential voters if this is not allowed in your school. You're not going to win if people don't know you're running. Put up eye-catching posters with memorable slogans to attract the attention of your classmates. Make sure to use bright colors and place these posters in highly trafficked areas of the school, as this will help make sure your signs get seen. If there is a particular hallway or room where students congregate often, place your campaign signs in that area. Use neon green, yellow, orange or pink poster boards to make your signs. These colors have been proven effective in catching people's attention. Make fliers, buttons, and pamphlets to pass among your peers. As helpful as signs will be to your campaign, giving the voters something physical that they can hold on to will serve as a reminder that you are running throughout the duration of the campaign. In your fliers or pamphlets, make sure you espouse some positions and give the voters some information about yourself. Try handing out candy. Everyone loves candy and they really like the people who give it to them for free! If your school doesn't allow you to hand out candy, then try handing out bracelets, pencils, and stickers. You may find that people are sticking your stickers on the wall and that is just extra exposure. If you school will allow you to, write your campaign slogan or “vote for …” on the sidewalks around your school or in the parking lot in chalk. These sidewalks are highly visible areas to promote your campaign. Again, use bright eye-catching colors and memorable slogans. Again, neon colors are ideal for catching the attention of your classmates. Make sure to check with your school to ensure this is allowed. | Follow the rules. Make campaign signs. Utilize handouts. Chalk the sidewalks. |
Students should know your classroom rules as soon as the semester begins. You should display 3-5 classroom rules in your room, for which there are clear consequences for violating. Students should be taught the consequences when they’re taught the rules. In most cases, the consequences are not listed directly on the classroom expectations poster that you put on your classroom wall, but they are part of the classroom culture. Your rules might include "Always be respectful of yourself and others," "Listen while the teacher is speaking," "Stay on task," "Keep your hands to yourself," and "Be prepared." It's a good idea to have the students sign a classroom contract agreeing to the rules. You should also send the rules home and ask the parents to sign them, though keep in mind that some may opt not to. Greet the students by name. Try to acknowledge something about the students as they walk in, such as the print on their shirt, a new hairstyle, or a new pair of glasses. This helps the students feel acknowledged, which gets them on your side. They’re less likely to seek attention by talking or acting out if you’ve already acknowledged them as they came in. Students need to talk, and it also helps them learn. However, you need their talking to be strategic for what they’re learning. Build talk time into your day so that students can talk about what they’re learning. It's also good to have time for chitchat, such as right before the bell, just before lunch, or just after lunch. For example, you could use “think-pair-share” to let them talk to a partner about what they’re learning. Make group activities part of your lessons. This is a common way for teachers to get the class' attention. The students are taught a phrase to listen for. When they hear it, they call out the response and quiet down. Common examples include: Teacher: “1, 2, 3, all eyes on me.” Students: “4, 5, 6, our eyes are fixed.” Teacher: “Red Robin.” Students: “Yum.” Teacher: “Marco!” Students: “Polo!” Teacher: “Hocus Pocus!” Students: “Everyone Focus!” This works better for younger children. Teach them that when they hear the sound, they should get quiet. You will need to practice this for a few weeks before the students fully learn the desired behavior. Dole out plenty of praise, and, when appropriate, actual rewards like bonus points or classroom store points. This encourages the students to comply with your expectations so that everyone is able to learn. When offering actual rewards, your school culture and policies will determine when they're appropriate. For example, some schools require all teachers in a particular grade level to have the same policies regarding bonus points, while other schools prohibit teachers from offering prizes to students. Check with your school administration before giving rewards. | Set clear classroom expectations. Meet your students at the door every day before class. Set aside time to allow students to talk. Use call and response to get students’ attention. Use a sound signal, such as a bell or rainstick. Reward students for meeting expectations. |
If you coax your baby to sleep by rocking them, gradually stop the practice so that your baby learns to fall asleep without human contact. When weaning your baby from this practice, rock them until your child starts relaxing but is not quite asleep. Your baby might protest after you stop, but if your baby feels relaxed enough, these protests should not last long before they drift off. Gradually decrease the amount of time you spend rocking your baby until, eventually, your baby is able to fall asleep simply by being held and not by being rocked. After your baby adjusts to falling asleep without being rocked, you can transition them to falling asleep without being held. If your baby sleeps in your bed, graduate them to a separate bassinet or small cradle placed directly next to your bed. Your baby might feel more comfortable with the concept of not being able to cling to you at night if they can at least see you. After your baby has adjusted to sleeping separately and has done so for several weeks, you can consider moving your baby out of the room completely. Instead of holding your baby during nap time, let your baby fall asleep wherever they can get comfortable. Oftentimes, babies have an easier time napping in baby swings or car seats than a crib. This is mostly due to the fact that these spaces are more enclosed, thereby mimicking the feeling of being held in mom's or dad's arms. While these spaces should not be used for naps indefinitely, they can be helpful in transitioning your baby from napping in your arms to sleeping alone. Once your baby adjusts to sleeping alone in a confined space, you can start placing them in the open space of a crib during nap time. Start your baby on napping in the crib before requiring your baby to sleep through the night there. Many babies have an easier time falling asleep alone during the day, when things are lighter and more active, than they do at night, once everything quiets down and they can no longer see or hear their parents. The transition into the crib may not happen quickly. You may need to stay in the room with your baby as they fall asleep for the first few weeks. | Stop rocking your baby to sleep. Use a bassinet. Let your baby nap where they are comfortable. Introduce your baby to the crib during the day. Give your baby time to adjust to sleeping alone at night. |
What is it that you want to do? Are you aiming to go to college? Do you have an ambition to move to the big city or to patent an invention? Examine your goals. Know what they are and how to achieve them. Try putting your thoughts on paper. What are your exact goals? When do you want to meet them? How do you intend to meet them? Create a reasonable timeline, as well. This will make your plans concrete and give you needed staying power. If you set low expectations, you can usually expect to get a lower return for your efforts. Big payoffs come with bigger expectations, more ambitious dreams, and higher risk. You might be content to get into a mid-level college, for example, but why not aim higher? Could you land a spot at an elite school or even get a scholarship? Try it. The risks are quite minimal compared to the potential payoff. At the same time, keep your expectations within reasonable limits. That childhood dream of becoming president, or a professional athlete, or a famous actress will probably not pan out, for the reason that very few people achieve these things. Inertia may be keeping you from great things. It is easy to get stuck in a routine, a mental space where you feel comfortable, safe, and unstressed. But it can also stunt you. Risk and stress are two things that can help us to grow. While staying in your comfort zone might mean steady, consistent performance, leaving it gives you the chance to do new and creative things and to reach new heights. Try to change your relationship with “discomfort.” Instead of seeing it as something to avoid, tell yourself that discomfort is a prerequisite for growth. Your comfort, then, may be a sign of a well-worn rut. How much time do you spend learning or improving your mind? Do you realize that this is a habit of successful people? Do you realize that knowledge is power? Try to develop new ideas and skills as another way to avoid becoming complacent in life. Set aside time each day to enrich yourself, even if only an hour – consider it spiritual and mental food. Read good books, read the newspaper, listen to inspiring tapes, take an interest in ideas and be curious about the world. Remind yourself of past successes rather than past failures. Use a journal to mark and celebrate things that went your way, so that you can have a tangible record. While you should live in the moment instead of in the past, revisit your triumphs from time to time as a way to stay motivated. | Examine your motivations. Think big, but also realistically. Leave your comfort zone. Spend time every day in self-development. Remember past success. |
When you decompose a number into its various addends, you are breaking that number apart into different sets of other numbers (addends) that can be added together to get the original value. When one addend is subtracted from the original number, the second addend should be the answer you get. When both addends are added together, the original number should be the sum you calculate. This practice is easiest to do when you have a single digit number (a number that only has a “ones” place). You can combine the principles learned here with those learned in the “Decomposing into Hundreds, Tens, and Ones” section when you need to decompose larger numbers, but since there are so many possible addend combinations for larger numbers as a whole, this method would be impractical to use alone when working with large numbers. To decompose a number into its addends, all you need to do is write down all of the different possible ways of creating the original problem number using smaller numbers and addition. Example: Decompose the number 7 into its different addends. 7 = 0 + 7 7 = 1 + 6 7 = 2 + 5 7 = 3 + 4 7 = 4 + 3 7 = 5 + 2 7 = 6 + 1 7 = 7 + 0 For someone trying to learn this concept for the first time, it might be helpful to use visuals that demonstrate the process in practical, hands-on terms. Start with the original number of something. For instance, if the number is seven, you could start with seven jellybeans. Separate the pile into two different piles by pulling one jellybean to the side. Count the remaining jellybeans in the second pile and explain that the original seven have been decomposed into “one” and “six.” Continue separating jellybeans into two different piles by gradually taking away from the original pile and adding to the second pile. Count the number of jellybeans in both piles with each move. This can be done with a number of different materials, including small candies, paper squares, colored clothespins, blocks, or buttons. | Understand the concept. Practice with a small number. Work through all the different addend combinations. Use visuals, if necessary. |
Before going, find popular brands online and check the prices and the quality. The better cellos should be more expensive, but not necessarily. If you have a private teacher, see if they can come. They will usually know which brands are best. At most stores there will be employees just waiting to help customers like you. Different heights require different size cellos. The employee will probably have you try out a few different cellos. If a cello's C-peg comes to your left ear when you put the end pin out, it is a good size cello for you. Be sure you do not have to put the end pin out more than a foot or so, otherwise you will have to get a new cello very soon. A good case is one that will protect your new cello and have room for a bow, rosin, and a cleaning cloth without having any of them banging up against the cello. Most cases are just made of fabric but there are also harder cases that have wheels. These hard cases are usually more expensive, but are more durable than the fabric ones. Some cellos include a bow, some do not. If yours doesn't, you need to look at the bow selection. A good bow is not too long or too heavy. | Find a good and reliable music store in your area. Go to the store. Find a helpful and friendly employee. Find out what size cello you need. Get a good case. Find out if your cello comes with a bow. Get some rosin. |
While some editors advise using a combined title page / first text page, especially if submitting a short story, creating a separate title page is probably the safe option. At very least, your title page needs to have your full name (legal name and pseudonym, if used), the full title of the work, your contact information, and a word count (actual or close estimate). Consider the following layout for your page (all double spaced): Place your legal name and contact information on the top left of the page. Place your word count on the top right. With the ease of modern word processors, there is no reason not to include the precise word count instead of an estimate. Halfway down the page and centered, place your title in all caps. On the next line (centered), add “by.” On the line after that, add your name or pseudonym as you want it to appear on the work. In the bottom section of the page, you may choose to add copyright information and / or contact information for you or your agent, if either is relevant to your manuscript. Despite some slight variations in style, experts invariably recommend that you include as a header your last name, the title (or abbreviated title), and the page number along the top right of each page of the manuscript text. The following would make a clean, simple header: Lastname / My Manuscript / 1. If your title happened to be “My Totally Awesome, Must-Read, Must-Publish Manuscript,” then “My Manuscript” would make a good abbreviation for the header. Your title page should not have a header nor a page number (think of it as page zero). Other possible prefatory materials (contents, acknowledgements, etc.) are also not part of the main page count, and can instead contain a header that uses lowercase Roman numerals (for example, Lastname / My Manuscript / iii). The page indicated by Arabic numeral one (1) marks the beginning of the actual manuscript text. Editors do not want to have to search for (or guess) where one chapter ends and another begins. Start each chapter on a new page. Leave the top third of the new page blank, save for the header. One-third of the way down the page, centered, enter the chapter number and chapter title in all caps; for instance: CHAPTER 1 — THE BEGINNING. Start the text of the chapter four to six lines (two or three double-spaced lines) below the title. Do not indent the beginning of the first paragraph in each chapter. Only paragraphs that begin a new, separate chapter, section, etc., after a break with the last part of the text, should appear without indentation. All lines of dialogue should be indented, unless they begin a chapter, etc. Advice on the actual indentation varies, with some advising five spaces and others one-half inch or 1.25 cm. Consistency throughout the manuscript is probably most important. Once again, consistency and clarity should be your goals. Every manuscript has an ending (and hopefully a compelling one), and placing “END,” centered and in all caps, is the best way to clearly indicate the conclusion of the work. In a manuscript that includes scenes, such as a play or movie script, scene breaks can be identified by leaving a blank line, save for a centered hashmark (#). Footnotes are less common in non-academic manuscripts, and as such not as often clearly addressed as part of “SMF.” If you have footnotes, consistency is likely the most vital factor. You should probably only consider using endnotes if you have nothing but citations in your notes. | Lay out the title page. Format your header. Make new chapters clearly identifiable. Address other possible components of your manuscript. |
No matter what method of joining you use, using clamps to keep the joint steady while it sets in important. There are lots of different styles of clamps depending on what project you're working on. See your local hardware store for help choosing what's right for you. The most basic way to join the pieces is to glue the angles, fit them together, and then nail them into place using a pneumatic brad nailer. This works best if the pieces can be nailed onto something else, like a door frame, because the ends will not hold together well. Set the nails if they do not go in far enough with a nail setter, then fill the holes with wood putty and stain or paint the putty to match the wood. You can drill dowel holes and place dowels in the joined ends of the wood if it is thick enough. This can add support and make the joint much stronger. Simply drill the hole, cover a dowel in wood glue, and join the pieces. Use a dowel size appropriate to the thickness of your wood. Once the ends are joined, you can also try a notch joint. Using a thick circular saw, cut a notch in the corner of the joint. Then, fill the notch with glue and fit in a triangular shim, cut to the correct size and shape. This is a more advanced method but can be beautiful if done correctly. | Use clamps. Use glue and nails. Use dowels. Use a notch joint. |
Parades can be stressful, and often the best option is to leave him at home in a crate or room, as described in the section on parties. If you don't want to leave your dog alone, another option is to leave him with friends or family not attending. However, if you do decide to bring your dog with you, follow the steps below to keep your dog as calm and safe as possible. These include: A crate for securing your dog. A secure leash and collar. A harness or controlling item such as a head collar might be preferred, as your dog may pull. A muzzle. This is a necessary safety precaution, as the sights and sounds of a parade can distress your dog to the point of biting. A collapsible water bowl and water. Your pet must be kept hydrated, as should you. Though you likely won't be able to follow through a complete desensitization due to lack of time, you can introduce your dog gradually – at first, simply allow him to adjust to the sight, smell, and noise of the crowd at a closer and closer distance, and the parade using the same rules. You should only bring a dog to a parade if he has been obedience trained, but even if he has been, keep a closer eye on your dog than usual. Watch for signs that your dog is uneasy or upset; if the parade upsets your dog too much, you can take him away from the parade or, if possible, set up a crate in a secure location. | Consider leaving your dog at home. Purchase or gather the supplies you may need. Introduce your dog to the parade gradually. Keep your dog under control. |
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