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https://www.wikihow.com/Be-Less-Awkward	How to Be Less Awkward	Being less awkward can feel challenging, but one way to start feeling less awkward is to develop your confidence. Improve your self-confidence by spending time engaging in activities that you love like watching old movies or playing board games. You should also take the time to look and feel presentable -- dressing in a way that makes you feel better about yourself will make you more confident! Finally, surround yourself with people who build you up and make you feel valued for who you are.	Put yourself out there. If you already feel too awkward to even know how to properly greet your next-door neighbor, then the last thing you probably want to do is to put yourself out there and spend more time interacting with people. However, the more time you spend with people, the more comfortable you'll be socially, and the less afraid you'll be of saying or doing the wrong thing. Make a goal of spending more time with people and less time holed up at home. Meet a variety of people through different networks, such as the school newspaper, the tennis team, or a youth group, and learn how to hang out with people with different interests and backgrounds. If you don't feel like you thrive in a group environment, invite a friend or an acquaintance for coffee or a small outing first. Getting to know people on an individual level can help you build the confidence to hang out in a group setting. Don't be silent. You can still not be putting yourself out there even if you're in a room full of people. Though you don't have to try to be the belle of the ball, if you're the shy sort of awkward, then make it a goal to speak up a bit more and to make your presence known so you're more comfortable with people reacting to you. Stop caring what people think -- or look like it. Though it's impossible for anyone, even Justin Bieber or Brad Pitt, to ever fully stop caring about what people think, you can still make an effort to care less about what people think about you. If you're paralyzed by the thought of doing something wrong because you don't want to offend, bore, or annoy anyone around you, then you'll never be able to overcome your social awkwardness. The next time you talk to someone, tell yourself that you're taking a risk and being dynamic, and that it's better to get the reaction you want than to do nothing. People can also tell if you're obsessed with what they think if you're constantly asking questions about what they think. If you always say things like, "Do you think my new haircut sucks?" or "Do you think I should stop playing the cello?" then you'll look like you don't have a mind of your own. If you stop caring about what people think, you'll be on your way to developing your confidence and sense of self. Working to meet your private goals and doing the things you love is a lot more important than pleasing the people around you. Don't let people catch you checking out your reflection in a window or staring at yourself in the mirror. This will make it look like you're overly-concerned with your image. Develop your confidence. Though developing your confidence is easier said than done, you need to work on improving your self-worth if you want to be less awkward. Part of being awkward stems from feeling like you just don't "get it," and don't know how to act around people who all look like they know what they're doing. Well, until you see that you're not any worse than the people around you, you won't be able to interact with others on an equal playing field. Take pride in doing the things you love. Whether you love classic movies, building model planes, or running, you should spend time doing the things you enjoy to improve your sense of self. Though no perfect wardrobe or haircut will actually make you feel confident, taking the time to shower, groom yourself, and offer a presentable face to the world will make you feel better about yourself for sure. Hang out with people who make you feel good about yourself instead of the people who put you down. Part of the reason you may be feeling awkward around other people is because the people you're with don't make you feel valued. Get a grip on social norms. Another reason that people feel awkward is because they feel like they just don't know what to do in a social situation, and find themselves constantly saying something inappropriate or misreading social cues. Well, there's no handbook that can teach you exactly how to understand social norms and to be less awkward, but there are a few things you can do to get a better grip on social norms: If you have a friend or just an acquaintance who has amazing social skills, try to spend more time around that person to get a better understanding of how he pulls it off. If you did something that really offended someone or just failed socially, make a note of it so you can avoid it the next time around. Learn to read the dynamics of situation before you jump into it. If people are joking around in a group, it's not the time to talk about the hard math test coming up. On the other hand, if one person is talking about how sad he is after his break-up, it's not the time to tell an off-color joke. Embrace your awkwardness. You don't have to be as cool as James Dean to make people like you. In fact, being awkward, bumbling around, and spilling food all over yourself can actually endear you to people. Though you can work on improving your social skills, you shouldn't try to be super smooth, or people will know that you're not really being yourself. Embracing your awkwardness doesn't mean saying, "I'm so awkward!" every two seconds; but it does mean being comfortable with your occasional lack of social grace. Learn to laugh at yourself. That will make people more comfortable around you and will be happy that you're willing to admit you're imperfect. You don't have to be self-deprecating to make fun of yourself occasionally using the right tone. For example, if you always spill on yourself and someone has pointed out the big awkward ketchup stain on your pants, just say, "Trust me, it's usually worse," instead of looking all embarrassed and uncomfortable. Don't show up too early or too late. Though this may sound like a small point, a lot of social awkwardness comes from bad timing. If you showed up super early to an event and are the first one there, then you may get stuck talking to the person organizing the event without having much to say, or you may feel like you're just in the way and are better standing off to the side. On the other hand, if you show up to an event way too late, everyone will have already developed their dynamic, and it may be more difficult to insert yourself into the conversation. If you're going to a party, showing up exactly on time may make you look a little bit too eager. Show up at least fifteen minutes late if there's no rigid deadline. Of course, don't show up late if it'll look rude. Be interested -- not interesting. This is a key rule when meeting new people. You may be obsessed with reporting the coolest fact you read on the news or you may want to wow your new acquaintance with your extensive knowledge of Italian cuisine, but if you want to have a positive social interaction, you should focus on showing interest in the other person's life instead of talking on and on about yourself. Here are some ways to show interest without coming on too strong at the beginning of a conversation: If the person is reading a book, ask him how he likes it. If the person is wearing a sweater with a college's name on it and you know something about the school, ask if the person went there and talk about what he thinks of it. You can ask the person where he or she is headed if you bump into each other, and that can strike up a conversation about that person's interests. Ask the person about his or her plans for the weekend. Ask thoughtful and open-ended questions. When you should interest in a person, you shouldn't just ask any question that comes to your mind or the person will think you're being random or even rude. Ask questions that can lead to a long answer and show that you're putting in some effort in getting to know the person. Don't ask a question that can be answered with a simple "yes" or "no" unless you have an immediate follow-up. Here are some ways to pose a thoughtful question: "Nice tennis racket. How long have you been playing?" "Mary always throws the best parties. How do you know her?" "I love Catcher in the Rye. Are you reading that for fun, or for school? What do you think of it?" "What did you think of Mr. Peterson's test? I couldn't believe how hard it was." Master the art of small talk. To get to know new people, you have to master the art of small talk. Small talk may sound silly, but it's exactly what gets you to know a person and to be able to have a more meaningful discussion as the conversation progresses. Making small talk just means being able to keep up the flow of a conversation, to learn to build from one topic to the next, and to read social cues to see what the person really want to talk about. Here are some things to keep in mind as you try to make small talk: Make the person comfortable. Put the person at ease by smiling, not leaning in too close, and giving him all of your attention. Reveal something small about yourself. Say that you love watching hockey, that you grew up in Brooklyn, or that your favorite subject is history -- just give the other person something small to work with. Be a good listener. If the person mentions that he has a sister in passing, you can circle back to it if the subject of siblings come up; then, you can say, "You mentioned you had a sister. Are you close in age?" and the person will be impressed that you remembered. Engage the person. Make sure that you're asking questions and keeping the conversation moving back and forth without dominating the conversation or letting the person do all the talking. Avoid personal subjects at first. As you and the other person get to know each other, you can start to talk about more personal topics. At first, though, it's better to steer clear, or you'll risk making the other person uncomfortable. One of the reason people feel awkward is because they bring up a subject that clearly makes the other person uncomfortable but they don't know why. Here are some topics to avoid when you're talking to a person for the first time: Serious breakups The death of a loved one Sexual experience Health problems you may be having Deep personal struggles Embarrassing moments Don't overshare. Oversharing is related to getting too personal. You may be the kind of awkward person who sees that the other person has nothing to say, and then compensates by talking nonstop, wondering, "How the heck did I end up talking about my grandmother's bronchitis?" Though you may think that talking about anything that comes to your mind will make the conversation keep going, it's actually better to pause and redirect the conversation in a more comfortable way. Here are some other things you should avoid mentioning to a new person unless you want to risk oversharing: Your deepest longings Your deep-seated issues with your parents Your unsatisfying childhood Your feelings of sadness, loneliness, alienation, or any other deeply negative emotion The weird rash on your arm That time you got so drunk that you threw up Read the person to avoid offending him or her. You should get a sense of what the new person is like before you try out your raunchiest jokes or start harshly criticizing a past president. Remember that every person is different, and that not everybody shares your perspective on politics, religion, or even sports. Remember that you and the new person may be in a similar social circle, but that this doesn't mean that the person has the same perspective on all the people around you. Here are some topics to avoid so you don't offend a new person: Any lewd jokes Harsh criticism of the current or past president Comments on the undoubtable/impossible existence of God Criticism of a person you both know Criticism of all the fans of an "inferior" sports team that the person might like Inside jokes that you share with other people Any general comments that would make the person think, "I guess I have to get to know this person for that weird comment to make sense..." Don't be too eager. Being awkward around your peers and perfect strangers is difficult enough, but being awkward around someone you actually like can begin to feel impossible. Still, there are a few things you can do to have more social grace around your crush, and it starts with playing it cool and not acting like a puppy who is ready to hump the leg of anyone who comes by. Here are some ways to play it cool without looking too eager: Smile and say hello, but don't go in for a hug unless you're at "hug" status with the person. If you're not sure, wait for the person to initiate the hug. If you see the person coming down the hall, approach him or her if you're nearby, but don't run to the other end of the building just to say hi or you'll look like a stalker. Don't nod too vigorously at everything the person says, thinking that it will just help you show your interest. Making meaningful replies is more effective than nodding. Avoid laughing at every little thing the person says -- especially if he or she isn't even trying to be funny. Give meaningful compliments. To be less socially awkward, you have to be able to recognize the difference between a "creepy comment" and a "nice comment." Don't tell a girl, "You have such soft, fluffy hair. I just want to run my hands through it," unless you want her to slowly back away. Instead, say, "I like your haircut. It makes you look kind of like [insert name of cute celebrity here.]" The compliment should let the person see that you're paying attention without feeling like you're putting too much pressure on. "You have a great smile" or "You have a great laugh" are usually safe bets. Complimenting a girl's dress or jewelry can make her feel special. Complimenting an aspect of the person's personality can work too; telling a guy he has a great sense of humor will make him feel good. Use your compliments sparingly. If you compliment the person every two seconds, he or she may get annoyed or even overwhelmed. Manage your body language. One socially awkward move is the "close talk," which is standing so close to a person that you're practically already trying to kiss him or her. You may be doing this just because you want to show interest, but standing inches away from a person and leaning in so far that the person keeps moving back will not endear you to your love interest. Maintain a respectable distance and use your arms to gesture occasionally to make your conversation more dynamic. Make eye contact but look away every once in a while so you don't come off as too intense. Don't reach out to touch a girl's hair unless you're invited to. It's important to respect her personal space for her to remain comfortable with you. Put the person at ease. Remember that the person you like may return your feelings and could be feeling a little awkward too. You should work on putting the person at ease by being friendly, laughing at something the person said if you know it was meant to be funny, and giving the person the reaction she wants from her statements. If she says something funny, laugh; if she's being serious, get the big grin off your face. Make the person feel like you're on the same level and that you won't be pulling any tricks. If you're entertaining you love interest as a guest, make her feel more comfortable by offer her a drink, snacks, or a seat. Poking fun at yourself a bit will make the person feel more relaxed. If the person accidentally spills or drops something, just say, "That happens to me all the time." Know when to leave. Since social awkwardness does have a lot to do with timing, you should not only know when you should enter a conversation, but you should also know when you should leave it. If you're talking to a person you like, you should get out of the conversation before you both run out of things to say, when you're still having an easy flow of conversation, so the person will want to keep talking to you next time. And if the person makes it clear that you're not wanted by checking her watch or phone or looking around for her friends, then politely say goodbye. If you're not wanted, just say, "It's been fun talking to you" instead of, "Well, I know when I'm not wanted," which will only make things worse. And if you've had a good conversation, just say, "I look forward to catching up again soon" and leave with your head high.	Put yourself out there. Stop caring what people think -- or look like it. Develop your confidence. Get a grip on social norms. Embrace your awkwardness. Don't show up too early or too late. Be interested -- not interesting. Ask thoughtful and open-ended questions. Master the art of small talk. Avoid personal subjects at first. Don't overshare. Read the person to avoid offending him or her. Don't be too eager. Give meaningful compliments. Manage your body language. Put the person at ease. Know when to leave.
https://www.wikihow.com/Take-Care-of-a-Chameleon	How to Take Care of a Chameleon	To take care of a chameleon, start by setting up a tall cage with mesh ventilation, plants, and branches. Add a thermometer, an analog humidity meter (hygrometer), and a heat lamp to ensure the temperature and humidity stay at the correct levels. Once or twice a day, feed your chameleon live crickets, worms, or other bugs, which you can purchase at most pet stores. To give your chameleon water to drink and maintain humidity in the cage, spray the leaves or the side of the tank with water based on the requirements of the species you have.	Purchase or build a reptarium. A reptile's cage is called a reptarium. It is typically a glass tank with a mesh top on it or a wire cage. For one chameleon, you need a reptarium that is at least 2 feet (0.61 m) wide by 2 feet (0.61 m) deep by 4 feet (1.2 m) tall. You can use an aquarium, a wire pet cage, or even a bird cage as your reptarium. Set up a reptarium for each of your chameleons. Chameleons are solitary animals. They don't like other chameleons. Juvenile chameleons can grow quite a bit, so make sure you have enough space for a chameleon perhaps twice the size of the one you bought! Put plants and climbing limbs in the cage. These are key to making your new pet comfortable in its new home. You can use either real plants or fake plants. Climbing limbs can either be real wood or synthetic. Place them in such a way that your chameleon can climb up to the upper areas of the cage. Plants and climbing limbs that are appropriate for your reptarium can be purchased at pet stores and from online retailers. Veiled chameleons usually need more vegetation than other species of chameleons. Provide the chameleon with a heat lamp. Buy a heat lamp made for reptariums at your local pet store or online retailer and put it at the top of the tank. This will allow the chameleon to come up and bask in the heat if it wants some warmth, but it can also come down if it gets too hot. The basking spot should be about 85–100 °F (29–38 °C), but it can vary by the chameleon's age and species. It's okay if the reptarium drops to 72 °F (22 °C) during the day and 50 °F (10 °C) at night for veiled chameleons. Jackson's chameleons like basking spots that are 85–90 °F (29–32 °C), but the ambient air temperature can range between 55–58 °F (13–14 °C). Buy a pet-safe thermometer to go inside the cage. This will allow you to make sure the temperature is right. You can also use a laser thermometer to check the temperature from outside of the cage. A simple 60-watt household bulb can create a basking spot instead of using a heat lamp. However, you will not be able to control the temperature as well as you would with a heat lamp made specifically for reptiles. Chameleons like it colder at night, so the heat lamp can be on a timer that turns it off at night. Get a good quality full-spectrum UVA/UVB light. In addition to the heat lamp, get another light that will light the rest of the reptarium and will give your chameleon key nutrients. A UVA/UVB light helps to provide vitamin D, which allows the chameleon to absorb calcium into its system. Keep the UVA/UVB light inside the enclosure rather than outside any mesh or glass. These lights are available at pet stores and from online pet-supply retailers. Purchase one that clearly states gives off UVA/UVB light and that it is suitable for use on a reptile tank. If you don't use full-spectrum lights with good output, your chameleon could get metabolic bone disease. This is a very serious disease that can kill your chameleon. You can buy bulb output monitors online or from pet stores to help measure how effectively it's working in the reptarium. Time outside basking in the sun is another way for your chameleon to get Vitamin D. Install a moisture system in the reptarium, if you like. Instead of having to manually mist your chameleon's home with a spray bottle, you can get an automatic system. It can be a drip or mist system made specifically for reptariums. Both are available at pet stores and online. There are a wide range of misters and drip systems to choose from. For instance, you can get misters and drip systems that have a reservoir tank that you fill every week or two that sits outside of the reptarium. These are cheaper and easier to set up than misting systems that are attached to a water source all of the time, in addition to needing water plumbed to the location of your tank for those systems. Keep a hygrometer in the tank, which measures the humidity levels. Try to find one with a history function so you can check previous humidities to make sure they stay within the correct levels. You can also use a pump sprayer or spray bottle to help increase the humidity. Misting systems are usually more expensive than drip systems. They can also be hard to set up if you get one that needs to be attached to a water source. Whether you get a mist or drip system, be sure that it has a built-in timer. Line the bottom of the reptarium with newspaper or paper towels. Newspaper and paper towels work well in chameleon tanks because they absorb the animal's waste and can be replaced easily and cheaply. Put down several layers of newspaper or paper towels on the bottom of the cage and change it every few days. Paper on the floor of the enclosure will also help maintain humidity. The paper will work well but shredded coconut husks can be added to increase moisture retention. Buy your chameleon crickets. The most common purchased food for chameleons is crickets. You can buy them at your local pet store or they can be purchased online. You will only feed your chameleon a few crickets at a time and crickets don't live long, so only buy a week or 2 worth of crickets at a time. Baby chameleons need very small crickets. They also like and can survive off of fruit flies. If you're raising feed crickets or insects for your chameleon rather than buying them, feed them vegetables high in calcium and vitamin A so they're more nutritious for the chameleon. Supplement your chameleon’s diet with other insects. You can purchase other insects for your chameleon, such as wax worms, mealworms, super worms, flies, moths, and grasshoppers. These are nice treats and give the chameleon a well-balanced diet. In addition to store-bought bugs, you can give the chameleon bugs, spiders, and moths from your house or garden. A mixed diet is good. Veiled and Jackson's chameleons will need more supplementary insects since crickets aren't a good as a sole source of nutrients. Gut-load the crickets for a day or 2 before feeding them to your chameleon. This simply means the crickets need to be fed a nutritious diet, which in turn helps your chameleon to get the nutrients it needs. Feed your insects well so they can feed your chameleon well with a food that is made for gut feeding. Gut-feeding food is available at most pet stores and from online retailers. Underfed insects will not give your chameleon all of the nutrients it needs. Dust the crickets before each feeding. The crickets should be covered in calcium powder right before they are put in your chameleon's tank. This helps the chameleon get its calcium when it eats the bug. Dusting is done by gently shaking the crickets in a small plastic bag that contains calcium powder. Buy calcium powder at your local pet store or online retailer. The calcium powder will have specific directions, including how much powder to use, on its label. Feed your chameleon a cricket or two every day. Simply place the crickets loose in the tank with your chameleon. Allow your chameleon to hunt the crickets down itself. Make sure that you put the lid on securely after putting the crickets in the tank. Crickets have a habit of sneaking out of unsecured lids. Replace one of the crickets with a different insect once every few days. While crickets should be the majority of your chameleon's diet, giving it a few other insects will vary its diet. It will also stimulate its mind and give it something new to hunt. Measure the humidity level in the enclosure daily with a hydrometer. If the humidity is below 50%, adjust the misting or water system to keep the chameleon comfortable. Humidity over 80% can be too high as well, leading to mold and fungus growth. Reduce the amount of moisture you put in the tank if this occurs. Each chameleon species has different humidity requirements, so check what the tolerable humidity levels are for the species you have so you can make adjustments as you need to. Low-cost humidity meters, or hygrometers, are available at pet stores and from online retailers. You may also be able to find one that connects to a smartphone so you can easily track the humidity levels. If you see your chameleon licking objects in its tank, that is likely because it is thirsty and looking for dew to lick. Spray or mist your chameleon daily. Set your drip or misting system to go off automatically or use a spray bottle to add moisture to the reptarium. You can use a spray bottle from any store to spray the water on the leaves in your enclosure. This increases humidity and enables your chameleon to drink as well. Don't spray the chameleon's body directly. You can buy a pressure sprayer if you like. Get one at your local hardware store. It lets you spray a very fine mist. Establish a relationship with a vet who treats reptiles. Do an online search for vets in your area or contact one that you already know of. Ask them if they have experience treating reptiles. Pick the one that you like the best and schedule an introductory appointment. You can find veterinarians that specialize in reptiles online at the Association of Reptile and Amphibian Veterinarians website. If there are few veterinarians in your area, it may not be easy to find one that has experience treating reptiles. However, you may be able to find one that is willing to learn how to treat exotic pets. It's important to know who to go to if your chameleon gets sick or needs preventative veterinary treatment. Don't get stuck and not know where to go with a sick reptile. Do a light cleaning of the tank every day. Remove any extra food at the bottom of the cage every day in order to keep parasites and bacteria from developing. Also replace wet bedding and remove any fecal matter that you see on the surface of the bedding. Doing light cleaning every day will help keep your chameleon's home clean. However, it doesn't replace deep cleaning of all of the surfaces. Clean your chameleon’s tank top to bottom every other week. Create a cleaning solution using a cup of warm water and a squirt of dish soap. Spray it on the walls, floors, and anything like fake plants and rocks to remove any fecal matter and urine. Use a paper towel to clean and dry off all of the surfaces. Alternatively, use something naturally disinfectant like vinegar and baking soda. Scrub the surfaces with this mixture and then use hot water and rinse it off well. Change the material on the floor when you do a deep clean of the tank. This will remove dead bugs, shed skin, urine, fecal matter, mold, and fungus. Keep an eye out for signs of illness. Chameleons change color when cold, stressed out, or sick. If you see this happening, take it to get looked at by a vet. Other signs of illness that require veterinary care include: Not moving Acting strangely Not eating Skin abnormalities Swollen body parts Falling off branches Growth abnormalities Shivering, twitching, or tremors Swollen or closed eyes Weight loss and weakness Difficulty shedding Inability to launch its tongue fully Put your reptarium in a calm, warm room. Chameleons are very easily stressed and they need a serene environment. Your chameleon will be perfectly happy to be kept in an isolated location that doesn't have a lot of traffic, such as a bedroom or office. In that room, pick a warm spot that gets lots of diffused light. A warm room is especially important if you have a wire cage reptarium, since the cage has no insulation. Keep the tank away from cold windows when it's cold outside. Interact with your chameleon as soon as possible to get it used to you. Start interacting with your chameleon when it is young. Each chameleon has its own personality and some like being handled more than others. Feeding your chameleon by hand or from a cup is a good way to interact so it won't be as aggressive toward you. Interacting with your chameleon isn't needed, but it can be a lot of fun. Take your chameleon outside to bask in the sun. This is a way to get the UVA/UVB light that a healthy chameleon needs. Not only do chameleons love basking in the sun, but it also keeps them healthy! Make sure the temperature is warm enough outside for your chameleon and stay with it the entire time to protect it. Make sure that you keep a hold of your chameleon while you have it outside. It's best to put it in a travel reptile carrier so that it doesn't escape. Keep the chameleon on your hand or in a wire enclosure so you don't block the beneficial sunlight. Even 15-30 minutes a week outside can benefit your chameleon, but they still need proper lighting in their enclosure. Handle your chameleon with care. Chameleons are sensitive animals that need to be treated delicately. Don't force your chameleon out of its cage or do anything else that may anger it. Instead of grabbing your chameleon, allow it to crawl onto your hand or a perch inside its enclosure if it wants to. For example, don't touch the chameleon's back. This can also anger or upset it.	Purchase or build a reptarium. Put plants and climbing limbs in the cage. Provide the chameleon with a heat lamp. Get a good quality full-spectrum UVA/UVB light. Install a moisture system in the reptarium, if you like. Line the bottom of the reptarium with newspaper or paper towels. Buy your chameleon crickets. Supplement your chameleon’s diet with other insects. Gut-load the crickets for a day or 2 before feeding them to your chameleon. Dust the crickets before each feeding. Feed your chameleon a cricket or two every day. Replace one of the crickets with a different insect once every few days. Measure the humidity level in the enclosure daily with a hydrometer. Spray or mist your chameleon daily. Establish a relationship with a vet who treats reptiles. Do a light cleaning of the tank every day. Clean your chameleon’s tank top to bottom every other week. Keep an eye out for signs of illness. Put your reptarium in a calm, warm room. Interact with your chameleon as soon as possible to get it used to you. Take your chameleon outside to bask in the sun. Handle your chameleon with care.
https://www.wikihow.com/Promote-a-Concert	How to Promote a Concert	To promote a concert, start by gathering all of the information about the event, including the time, date, venue, acts playing, and ticket prices. Next, create pages for your concert on multiple social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Then, create a custom hashtag that's unique to the concert and that can be included on all of the social media posts, so there's a searchable link to all of the posts and information about the event. Additionally, contact local news outlets and post flyers to increase interest in the concert.	Gather all of the information and materials pertaining to the concert. Before you begin promoting your concert, you will need to make sure you have all of the information you will need. As the promoter, you will be expected to know everything there is to know about the concert in the event anyone should ask. Identify the location, date and time of the concert. Make a list of performers and gather marketing information and resources like pictures and videos for each. Make sure you have a thorough understanding of the genre of music and type of person you will need to attract as customers. Identify your target demographic. Demographics are groups of people that are unified by something in common like age or region they live in. The demographic of your concert should be similar to the fan bases of the performers attending. Determine the age group you will be attempting to engage with your promotions. Decide on the location you want to concentrate on. Do you want national attention or just local? Take lifestyle factors into account: college students are marketed to differently than corporate employees or educators. Determine your budget. How much money you have to spend on your promotional efforts will determine much of what kind of campaign you will be able to execute. It's possible to promote a concert with very little money in your budget, but there are many ways to increase reach if you can afford some expenses. Determine how much money will be available for promotions. Once you know how much money you have to work with, you can plan out how best to utilize your budget. Build a website. Your concert will need a homepage on the internet to serve as a central communications hub for all announcements and information you want a prospective audience member to receive. Create a compelling description of the concert and the performers that will be in attendance. Use publicity photos of the artists that will be performing on the website to coincide with written text. You can create free websites on pages like Weebly.com or Wix.com. You can create paid sites with relative ease on platforms like Squarespace.com. Establish a social media presence. Social media can be the most cost effective means by which to reach your target demographic and allows those you have engaged to expand your reach for you through their own posts or sharing yours. Use your social media accounts to drive people to the website using links. Create pages for your concert on multiple social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and Vine. Share pre-existing content regarding the concert or performers on each profile, as well as new material as you prepare for the concert. Using applications like Hootsuit or Everypost will allow you to post content to multiple social media accounts or platforms at once. Use a custom hashtag. Choose a short word or phrase that is unique to your concert and use it as a hashtag in social media. Hashtags are words or groups of words preceded by a pound sign (#) that turns your phrase into a searchable link. This will allow someone to click on your hashtag on any social media post and be redirected to a list of all posts that share your hashtag. Your hashtag should be short and unique. If the name of the concert or location are easy to spell you may want to consider using them, like #FultonOrchestra or #BostonRock. Use your hashtag often and encourage others to do the same. Ask the performers to share posts with the hashtag as well. Post on social media to encourage people to share their feelings about the concert with your hashtag to increase its reach. Hashtags can be used on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and most other social media platforms. Reach out through social media. If your concert does not already have a large fan base migrating to it through fans of the performers, you may have to work hard to get people's attention. Social media users often value reciprocated efforts. When people follow or friend your concert's page, follow or friend them back otherwise they may delete you. Engaging with people will make them more apt to share your content and increase excitement about your concert. Ask questions and respond to posts from others. Contact local news outlets. Depending on where you are located, there could be any number of local news outlets in your area. Reach out to these outlets and inquire about how you might be able to get them to promote your concert. Contact local television and radio stations as well as newspapers. Offer to promote their channel, show or paper at the concert in return for them promoting your concert through their channels. In small markets, some news outlets may cover your concert for free. Create and distribute a press release. You will need to know how to Write a Press Release as well as how to Submit a Press Release in order to take advantage of the benefits press releases can have for your concert. Use press releases to gain media attention from traditional news outlets in the area. Sometimes press releases are printed as they are submitted to newspapers, allowing for maximum control in how your concert is presented. Unless you use a pay service to distribute your press release, submitting a press release is free of cost. Pay for advertising. If you know how to Create an Advertisement you may want to consider purchasing ad space or time in local media outlets. There are many ways to increase awareness of your concert through paid advertising, provided you have the budget. Try to choose advertising space that best targets your chosen demographic. Billboards offer the opportunity to be seen by many people of varying ages. Print ads can be directed at specific demographics by choosing publications aimed at certain ages or interest groups. Radio and TV ads can be directed at specific demographics by choosing during which shows and what times the ads will air. Create flyers. A relatively inexpensive way to increase the reach of your promotions is simply to create and distribute flyers. Flyers should be simple, to the point, and visually stimulating in order to garner the most possible attention. Make sure to include the names of who is performing, the location, date and time of the concert on the flyer. Check into local laws about posting or distributing flyers in public places to make sure you are in accordance with local legislation. Consider having the flyers printed on bright colored paper to draw people's attention to them as they pass by. Partner with local businesses. There may be businesses in your area that would be willing to put up your promotional materials in exchange for you promoting their name at the concert itself. Approach business owners to see if they would like to take part. Some business owners may be willing to provide other services for your concert in exchange for the promotion of their business. The more business partners your concert has, the more promotional reach you will gain through each business.	Gather all of the information and materials pertaining to the concert. Identify your target demographic. Determine your budget. Build a website. Establish a social media presence. Use a custom hashtag. Reach out through social media. Contact local news outlets. Create and distribute a press release. Pay for advertising. Create flyers. Partner with local businesses.
https://www.wikihow.com/Sew-a-Patch-on-a-Uniform	How to Sew a Patch on a Uniform	To sew a patch on a uniform by hand, position the patch and hold it in place with pins or fabric tape. Take a threaded needle and poke the needle from the inside of your garment out. Push the needle back through the patch and uniform, about 1/4 inch from the first hole. Continue running the needle back and forth through the patch and uniform at 1/4 inch intervals until the entire patch is securely sewn on. Knot the thread, then cut off the excess.	Wash, dry, and iron your uniform before you begin. If it's a new uniform, make sure to wash and dry once before sewing on the patch, otherwise, the fabric will bunch unevenly under the patch after the first wash and dry cycle. Many uniforms are made out of cotton. Cotton will usually shrink somewhat after the first wash. If you sew a patch onto your uniform before it has been washed then the fabric under the patch will shrink and pull your patch, bunching it. It is also a good idea to iron the area where the patch is to be placed before starting to sew. Ironing the area will remove any wrinkles. If you sew your patch over wrinkles then your uniform will be permanently wrinkled. Get a sewing needle and thread. Choose a thread that is either the color of the uniform or the color of the edge of the patch. If you can't find a thread that's the same color as either, look for a darker color that's as close as possible. Darker rather than lighter thread will blend better and not show up as blatantly. You can also get a clear thread to make it less visible. Position the patch in the correct placement. Some patches such as those on military uniforms need to be placed in a specific area. For example, if you need to sew on an American flag patch you need to place it on the shoulder/bicep area of the sleeve. The flag also needs to be placed so it's facing the right direction. The American flag should always be positioned so that when the wearer is moving forward, it gives the flag the effect of waving in the wind, moving forward. Check with your superiors to make sure you are placing patches in the correct places. Put on the uniform with the patch held by with a safety pin. This is to check if it is positioned correctly. it can help to have someone else confirm this with you. Be careful when wearing your uniform with pins holding the patch. Carefully put the uniform on so the pins don't poke you. The reason you may want to check how it fits is that when wearing your uniform your body will fill out the garment. This could affect how the patch looks. Secure your patch in place for sewing. Use a safety pin or straight pin to hold the patch in place. Or, alternatively, use adhesive fabric tape to iron the patch on. Even if you don't have an iron-on patch, you might want to get some adhesive ironing tape. The adhesive tape is usually better than pins because it sticks the patch in place while you sew. You won't have to worry about sewing around pins and poking yourself. Cut and place the tape. Place the patch on the tape and iron. If you don't iron the patch, you'll have to pin the patch in place. Cut a piece of thread. If you're not very familiar with sewing, you may want to start with a piece of thread no longer than 18 inches (45cm). Longer pieces tend to get tangled and are harder to work with than shorter ones. Alternatively, you can try not cutting the thread and leaving it on the spool. This will help prevent the thread from getting tangled as well. Additionally, you won't have to worry about running out of thread and re-threading your needle. Thread the needle and tie a knot at the end of the thread. Threading the needle can be difficult. If you have a needle threading tool, use it to save time. If you don't have a threading tool, it can help to twist and wet the thread in your mouth. The saliva will serve as a temporary adhesive to hold the tiny strands of thread together. This allows you to better thread the eye of the needle. Begin threading the needle through your fabric and the patch. Start on the inside of your garment and poke the needle out, coming up through the patch. You'll want to start on the inside of your fabric, so the knot you create to hold the thread in place isn't showing on the outside. Start inside and poke the needle out. Sew with a straight stitch pattern. Run the needle back through the uniform about 1/4” (6mm) from where you brought it out. For patches, a straight stitch is not only the easiest but the quickest way to sew the patch on. You don't need a complicated stitching pattern, especially if you ironed on your patch. A straight stitch will also be the least visible. Continue stitching the patch. Continue your straight stitch until you've gone all the way around your patch. You should end where you started. When hand sewing a patch onto a uniform it's important to take your time and do your best to make sure that your weaves and the length of your stitches are as even to one another as possible. Keeping an even pattern will make your patch look much better. Knot your thread. When you have sewn all the way around the edge of the patch, loop the thread and pull the needle through to tie off your knot. To complete sewing your patch, thread your needle through so that you create a small loop on the inside of your uniform. Bring the needle through the loop and pull the thread tight. This will create a tight knot. Cut the ends of the thread. Cut any loose threads that are hanging beyond the knot. You should leave a little thread about 1/2” (1cm) long. Leaving just a bit ensures that you don't accidentally cut the knots. Tuck the thread under the patch. Iron your garment. Before sewing, you will want to iron your uniform to smooth out any wrinkles. Ironing your garment before sewing will prevent you from sewing over any wrinkles and leaving permanent wrinkles in your clothes. Place and arrange the patch where you want it. It's smart to place your patch on your garment or uniform and make sure it's in the correct spot before sewing. If you sew your patch onto your uniform and realize you have put it in the wrong place you'll have to remove the patch and start all over again. Iron on your patch. Even if you don't have an iron-on patch, you might want to get some adhesive ironing tape. Cut and place the tape. Place the patch on the tape and iron. If you don't iron the patch, you'll have to pin the patch in place. Pinning your patch will create more work for you when using your machine. Place the garment on your sewing machine. Set up your machine so that your needle length is shorter for the patch. Set the machine to a straight stitch. And place your presser foot in the up position. different sewing machines will have different features and capabilities. It's best to refer to your manual to get the best results. Make sure that you are only sewing the patch onto one piece of fabric. If you have to sew your patch onto a sleeve this can be tricky. Pull back the other side of the sleeve without the patch so you don't sew your sleeve shut. Thread your machine. Place the thread on the bobbin. Your manual will have instructions on how to correctly do this. In general, bring your thread through your bobbin which is on the spindle. With the spindle so that it winds the thread around the bobbin. Press the foot peddle to fill the bobbin. Once the bobbin is filled you'll have to place the bobbin in the correct location depending on your machine. Then run the thread through the proper parts of your machine to attach it to the needle. Each machine has a different process for this. Refer to your manual. Make sure you have the correct color thread in place. You should either use thread that's the color of the patch or clear thread. Put the machine on a low-speed setting to start. Your sewing machine will most likely have different speed settings. The speed dictates how quickly the needle moves. You'll want to keep it low so that you have good control when sewing. Start sewing. Press down on your foot pedal to engage the needle and slowly move your garment until you've completed sewing the patch. To rotate the garment and patch, move both as one. Make sure that the foot of the sewing machine is up, but the needle is in place. When you need to rotate, you need to lift the foot up so that you can move the garment. But keep the needle in place so that you get a consistent pattern. Once you've made it all the way around your patch, seal the stitch. Take your scissors and cut away any loose threads. You should leave a little bit of thread about 1/2” (1cm) long. Leaving just a bit ensures that you don't accidentally cut the knots. Remove any patches that need to be replaced with a seam ripper. If you need to replace a patch because you've been promoted you'll have to first take a seam ripper and pluck out the thread. Then remove the patch. Pop every stitch out around your patch. Remove any loose thread with the tweezer end of your seam ripper. Don't use a razor as you may cut yourself or your garment. Iron your garment. You'll need to iron your sleeve or garment so that there are no wrinkles. Ironing can also help to smooth out any leftover marks and punctures from a previous patch. Ironing your garment before sewing will prevent you from sewing over any wrinkles and, therefore, leaving permanent wrinkles in your clothes. Position the patch in the correct place. Make sure your patch is placed correctly before sewing or gluing the patch to the sleeve. If you are sewing a patch on a military uniform you will have instructions on the specific location of the patch. For example, a Navy striped patch must end 2 inches (51 mm) above the cuff on the sleeve. Refer to any instructions you were given to correctly place patches. You can either pin the patch on or use glue tape to iron your patch in place. Ironing the patch on isn't a permanent solution. It is only to hold the patch in place while you sew. The lack of pins will allow you to sew the patch on without running into any pins. If you ironed the patch on, let it cool before sewing. Sew your patch onto your uniform. You can do this either using a sewing machine or hand stitching. Use a thread that's the appropriate color. Match the color of the patch's edges or use clear thread. If using a machine, make sure you pull the part of the sleeve back that isn't attached to your patch. Go slowly. Take your time so that you get it right and don't have to start over. Depending on where your patch is, sewing may be more difficult. If the patch is higher on the arm, you can use your neck opening to separate the layers of fabric. If it's lower near the cuff, you will have to pay attention to make sure you aren't sewing through both sides of the sleeves. Set your machine on a slow setting. If you need to rotate your uniform and patch, raise the foot with the needle still in place. Rotate your garment, then lower the foot. If hand sewing, take your time so that you can create even spaces between each pass and sew in a straight line. Use a straight stitch on patches. Seal your thread with a knot or on the machine. Once you've made it all the way around the patch, end the stitch with a hand knot or by back-tracking on the machine. Take your scissors and cut away any loose threads. You should leave a little thread about 1/2” (1cm) long. Leaving just a bit ensures that you don't accidentally cut the knots.	Wash, dry, and iron your uniform before you begin. Get a sewing needle and thread. Position the patch in the correct placement. Put on the uniform with the patch held by with a safety pin. Secure your patch in place for sewing. Cut a piece of thread. Thread the needle and tie a knot at the end of the thread. Begin threading the needle through your fabric and the patch. Sew with a straight stitch pattern. Continue stitching the patch. Knot your thread. Cut the ends of the thread. Iron your garment. Place and arrange the patch where you want it. Iron on your patch. Place the garment on your sewing machine. Thread your machine. Put the machine on a low-speed setting to start. Start sewing. Remove any patches that need to be replaced with a seam ripper. Iron your garment. Position the patch in the correct place. Sew your patch onto your uniform. Go slowly. Seal your thread with a knot or on the machine.
https://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-Feeding-Your-Cat-Harmful-People-Foods	How to Avoid Feeding Your Cat Harmful People Foods	To avoid feeding your cat harmful people foods, don't give your cat onions or garlic, since they can cause anemia and damage its red blood cells. You should also avoid feeding your cat grapes, raisins, or avocado, which can all cause diarrhea and kidney failure. Since uncooked potatoes and tomatoes are from the nightshade family, which can be fatal for cats, avoid offering these as snacks. If you want to feed your cat people foods, try cooked salmon or chicken. When you're looking for a healthy snack, offer it banana, apple, or cantaloupe melon.	Do not give your cat onions, garlic, or chives. Onions, garlic, and chives contain properties that can cause anemia if consumed by your cat. This can also lead to jaundice and damage your cat's red blood cells. Even a few slices of onions, garlic, or chives can be toxic for cats. This applies to uncooked and cooked onions, garlic, and chives. Never give your cat grapes, raisins, or avocados. You may be tempted to give grapes, raisins, or slices of avocado to your cat as healthy treats. Avoid the temptation. These foods can all cause adverse effects in your cat like vomiting, kidney failure, and diarrhea. Do not feed your cat uncooked potatoes or tomatoes. Uncooked potatoes and tomatoes are from the nightshade family, which can be deadly for cats when eaten raw. Giving your cat uncooked potatoes and unripe tomatoes can cause gastrointestinal distress for your cat. When cooked, however, brown potatoes are safe for cats to eat. Green potatoes should not be given to cats, raw or cooked. All the green parts of a tomato plant, including the stem and leaves, are unsafe for cats to eat. Red ripe tomatoes are fine, but avoid green unripe ones. Never give your cat dairy products. Though kittens can have cow's milk, adult cats are often lactose intolerant and cannot digest dairy products properly. Dairy products like cow's milk, cheese, yogurt, or butter can be harmful to cats. Consuming dairy products can cause diarrhea, upset stomach, and vomiting in cats since cats do not have the enzyme lactose that would break down the milk sugar for them. You can give your cat lactose-free milk or live culture yogurt, as they do not contain lactose and are safe for cats to eat at any age. Do not feed your cat caffeine or alcohol. Coffee, soda, caffeinated tea and other sources of caffeine are toxic to cats. Alcohol is also toxic, as three tablespoons of 40 percent liquor can prove deadly to cats. Keep your cat away from cups of coffee or open alcohol, as well as people food that contains alcohol, like penne vodka sauce or tomato red wine sauce. Do not give your cat chocolate. You should also avoid giving your cat chocolate, as it can be harmful to cats even in small amounts. Dark chocolate, milk chocolate, and white chocolate are all no-nos for cats. Never give your cat raw bread dough. Bread dough that is raw and has not been baked is highly toxic to cats. The warm, moist environment of your cat's stomach can cause the dough to expand, leading to bloating and a condition called “twisted stomach,” which can be painful for cats. Do not give your cat foods that contain xylitol. Xylitol is an artificial sweetener used in gum, candy, and some toothpastes. This additive can cause seizures and liver failure in cats. Though it may be tempting, do not give your cat gum, candy, or access to your toothpaste. Avoid giving your cat raw meat, fish, and eggs. Diets containing raw beef, pork, chicken, fish, and eggs increase the cat's risk of getting parasites and bacterial infections such as salmonella. Avoid feeding your cat raw meats. Raw diets for cats are controversial, and they are not supported by many vets. Some cats may carry salmonella without getting sick themselves. They can, however, pass it onto humans. If the owners are very young, elderly or have weak immune systems, it is especially important not to feed the cat raw foods. Avoid giving your cat the bones from raw meat, such as chicken bones or fish bones, as they can get caught your cat's throat and cause choking. It is not recommended that you put your cat on a raw food diet, as this can put your cat at risk of health issues like salmonella poisoning. Do not give your cat macadamia nuts or salty snacks. Macadamia nuts contain an unknown toxin that is bad for cats. It can negatively affect your cat's nervous system and digestive system. Other types of nuts like walnuts are also considered toxic for cats. People foods high in salt like potato or corn chips are also a no-no for cats. Salty snacks like pretzels, chips, and popcorn can cause vomiting, diarrhea, and seizures in cats. Feed your cat cooked salmon or chicken. If you want to give your cat people foods that they will enjoy and can eat safely, start with cooked foods like salmon or chicken. Remove the skin from the chicken before you serve it to your cat to reduce the fat content. Cats are carnivores and require meat in their diet. Cooked chicken is a good protein source for cats. Cooked salmon also provides omega-3 fatty acids for your cat. You can also give your cat other cooked meats like beef or pork. Cooked fish like cod or tilapia are also good for cats. Prepare apples, bananas, and cantaloupe for your cat. These fruits are considered safe for consumption for cats. Apples are a good source of fiber and vitamin C for your cat. Remove the skin before giving apples to your cat. Bananas contain potassium and are easy to digest for cats. Cantaloupe, skin removed, contains nutrients that are beneficial for your cat's skin and eyes. Give your cat spinach and pumpkin as a healthy treat. Spinach is full of vitamins and minerals, making it a healthy treat for cats. Cooked pumpkin is low on calories and high on nutrients. It's a good option for a special treat for your cat, whether canned or fresh. If your cat is at risk of bladder stones, do not give them spinach. Feed your cat cooked eggs. Cooked eggs are a good source of protein and vitamin B for cats. Many cat foods already contain cooked eggs and are safe for consumption. Always cook the eggs well before feeding them to your cat. Introduce safe people foods slowly to your cat’s diet. No matter which safe people foods you give your cat, always do so in moderation and slowly. Give your cat a small amount of the people foods to try, along with their regular food. They may experience a bit of gastrointestinal upset when they try new foods, which is to be expected. Give them new people foods slowly over time so they can get used to it and decide if they like it. If your cat has an adverse reaction to certain safe people foods, or doesn't seem to like them, do not try to force them to eat the people foods. If you are unsure whether your cat can eat certain people foods, check with your vet first.	Do not give your cat onions, garlic, or chives. Never give your cat grapes, raisins, or avocados. Do not feed your cat uncooked potatoes or tomatoes. Never give your cat dairy products. Do not feed your cat caffeine or alcohol. Do not give your cat chocolate. Never give your cat raw bread dough. Do not give your cat foods that contain xylitol. Avoid giving your cat raw meat, fish, and eggs. Do not give your cat macadamia nuts or salty snacks. Feed your cat cooked salmon or chicken. Prepare apples, bananas, and cantaloupe for your cat. Give your cat spinach and pumpkin as a healthy treat. Feed your cat cooked eggs. Introduce safe people foods slowly to your cat’s diet.
https://www.wikihow.com/Cook-a-Brisket	How to Cook a Brisket	To cook a brisket, season the meat and sear it in a stainless steal pan on the stove. When it's brown, remove the brisket from the pan, then sauté chopped onions, carrots, celery, and garlic cloves in the same pan. Once the vegetables begin to soften, stir in 1 cup of wine, 1/3 cup of ketchup, and a can of crushed tomatoes. Add the brisket back into the pan along with thyme and bay leaves, then cover it with foil. Bake it in a 300 °F oven for 4 hours, then let the meat rest for 30 minutes before slicing it.	Saute the sliced onions. Place a skillet on the stove and pour in 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of olive oil. Turn the heat to medium and thinly slice 1 1/2 pounds (680 g) of yellow or red onions (about 2 large onions). When the skillet is hot, add the onions. Stir the onions occasionally and cook them for about 20 minutes. The onions should begin to caramelize or turn golden brown once they've finished cooking. Season and sear the brisket. Take a 3 1/2 pound (1.6 kg) beef brisket brisket out of the package and use paper towels to pat it dry. Sprinkle several large pinches of coarse salt and ground black pepper over the brisket. Set another skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high. Place the brisket in the hot skillet and cook it for several minutes. Turn it over and cook the brisket on the other side until it's golden brown. The brisket will probably smoke a lot while you're searing it. Open a window or turn on your kitchen vent. Place the brisket, garlic, onions, and seasonings in a slow cooker. Lay the seared brisket into a slow cooker with the fatty side facing up towards you. Mince 6 cloves of garlic and spread it over the brisket along with the cooked onions. Pour these liquid seasonings around the meat: 2 cups (480 ml) beef broth. 2 tablespoons (30 ml) Worcestershire sauce. 1 tablespoon (15 ml) soy sauce. Cook the brisket on low for 6 to 8 hours. Put the lid on the slow cooker and turn it on to LOW. Cook the brisket for 6 to 8 hours so it becomes completely tender when you insert a fork. Rest the brisket for 20 minutes. Turn off the slow cooker and leave the brisket in it to rest. Resting the meat will help the juices redistribute within it so it's easier to slice. If you'd like to keep it warm while it rests, leave the lid on the pot or turn on a WARM setting. Slice and serve the brisket. Lift the brisket out of the slow cooker and use a sharp knife to slice it into long strips. Slice against the grain of the meat so the brisket is tender and easy to eat. Or you can take two forks and shred the meat into very small pieces. Serve the brisket with juices from the slow cooker and the softened onions. Store leftover brisket in the fridge. The fat in the juices will float to the top and harden so you'll need to scoop it away before you reheat the meat. Reheat the meat in a low oven for about an hour. Season and sear the brisket. Place a stainless-steel roasting pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high. Pour in 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of vegetable oil. While the oil heats, get out 6 pounds (2.75 kg) of whole beef brisket and sprinkle both sides with kosher salt and ground black pepper. Place the meat in the hot oil and cook it for about 6 minutes. Carefully turn the meat over and cook the other side for another 6 minutes. You'll need to lay the roasting pan across two burners and turn them both on to give even heat. The brisket should be browned on both sides once it's seared. Cut the vegetables. Wash 1 pound (about 6 medium or 450 g) of carrots and chop them into bite-sized pieces. Wash 1/2 pound (about 4 stalks or 225 g) of celery and chop them into bites. You'll also need to peel 2 pounds (about 5 medium or 1 kg) of yellow onions and cut them into 1/4-inch (6 mm) slices. Saute the vegetables. Transfer the brisket to a baking sheet and set it aside. Add the cut onions, carrots, celery, and 6 medium cloves of garlic to the roasting pan. Cook the vegetables over medium heat for about 6 minutes. You'll need to stir the vegetables to prevent them from sticking to the pan. The vegetables will soften and start to turn golden brown. Stir in and cook the wine, ketchup, and tomatoes. Pour in 1 cup (240 ml) of dry red wine and stir the mixture until it begins to bubble. Ensure that you're scraping around the bottom of the pan to loosen bits of vegetable or meat. Stir in 1/3 cup (80 ml) of ketchup and a 14-ounce (400 g) can of whole peeled tomatoes that you've crushed by hand. Pour in the juice from the can too. Add the brisket and herbs to the pan. Turn off the heat and place the seared brisket back into the roasting pan. Add 4 sprigs of fresh thyme and 2 bay leaves. Tightly cover the pan with a sheet of aluminum foil. Turn on the oven and cook the brisket for 3 to 4 hours. Turn the oven on to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and put the roasting pan in the center of the oven. Bake the brisket for 3 to 4 hours. Check the meat by inserting a fork. The meat should be tender enough to shred a little once it's finished cooking. Because the brisket has such a long baking time, there's no need to preheat your oven. Pro Tip: Executive chef and restaurant owner Alex Hong recommends: "Cover the brisket with tin foil and let it go low and slow. If you cook it much longer than that, or at a higher temperature, it's going to dry out." Rest the brisket for 30 minutes. Remove the brisket from the oven and let it sit for 30 minutes. This will redistribute the juices within the meat. You can use a ladle or large spoon to scoop away any fat that's floated to the top of the pan. You should also throw away the sprigs of thyme and the bay leaves. Slice and serve the brisket. Lift the brisket out of the pan and put it on a cutting board. Use a sharp knife to carefully slice against the grain of the meat. Make very thin slices and put them all back into the roasting pan. The meat should be covered in the braising liquid. Let the brisket rest again for 30 minutes so it absorbs the liquid and then serve the brisket. You can make the brisket up to 4 days in advance. Store the cooked brisket in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Combine the dry rub. Place all of the dry rub ingredients into a small bowl. Use your fingers or a whisk to mix together the seasonings until they're combined. You'll need: 1 tablespoon (17 g) coarse salt. 1 tablespoon (8 g) chili powder. 2 teaspoons (8 g) sugar. 1 teaspoon (2 g) freshly ground black pepper. 1 teaspoon (2 g) ground cumin. Dry the brisket and season it with the dry rub. Get out a 5 to 6 pound (2.3 to 2.7 kg) beef brisket and pat it dry with paper towels. Spread the dry rub over the entire brisket. If you want to prepare the brisket ahead of time or give it extra flavor, wrap the seasoned brisket in plastic wrap. Refrigerate it for 4 to 8 hours. Prepare a charcoal grill. Heat charcoal briquettes and dump them on one half of the lower grill grate. This will make a hot side and a cooler, indirect heat side. Scatter 1 1/2 cups (135 g) of wood chips right on the coals. The chips will release a smoky flavor as they heat up. Avoid using a gas grill since you won't be able to smoke the meat properly. Put the brisket in a pan on the grill. Get out a disposable aluminum foil pan and put the brisket in the pan. The fatty side of the meat should be facing up. Place the pan of brisket on the center of the grill grate so it's not directly over the coals. Put the lid on the grill. Smoke the brisket for 6 to 8 hours. Let the brisket smoke and cook for at least 6 hours (and up to 8 hours). Check the charcoal every hour or so and add 10 to 12 new, hot coals to keep the grill hot. Spoon some of the juices from the pan over the brisket occasionally and add about 3/4 cup (67 g) of wood chips every hour for the first 3 hours. The brisket should become soft enough to pull apart easily with your fingers. Rest the brisket for 15 minutes and slice it. Carefully take the pan of brisket out of the grill and set it on a work surface. Let the brisket rest for 15 minutes so the juices redistribute within the meat. Slice the meat into thin strips that go against the grain. You can pour the juices from the pan over the meat and serve the brisket immediately. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container.	Saute the sliced onions. Season and sear the brisket. Place the brisket, garlic, onions, and seasonings in a slow cooker. Cook the brisket on low for 6 to 8 hours. Rest the brisket for 20 minutes. Slice and serve the brisket. Season and sear the brisket. Cut the vegetables. Saute the vegetables. Stir in and cook the wine, ketchup, and tomatoes. Add the brisket and herbs to the pan. Turn on the oven and cook the brisket for 3 to 4 hours. Rest the brisket for 30 minutes. Slice and serve the brisket. Combine the dry rub. Dry the brisket and season it with the dry rub. Prepare a charcoal grill. Put the brisket in a pan on the grill. Smoke the brisket for 6 to 8 hours. Rest the brisket for 15 minutes and slice it.
https://www.wikihow.com/Take-Care-of-a-Dachshund	How to Take Care of a Dachshund	To take care of a Dachshund, feed it a balanced diet and give it plenty of exercise to prevent intervertebral disc disease, which is common in dachshunds. Also, hold your dachshund properly by placing one hand on its rear and the other under its belly so you're supporting its back, as this reduces pressure on its spine. When you take your dachshund for a walk, attach the leash to a harness rather than its collar as this will reduce the strain on its back.	Be aware that dachshunds are prone to intervertebral disc disease (IVDD). Like some other small breeds of dog, dachshunds have a higher risk of developing intervertebral disc disease. In IVDD, the cushioning between your dachshund's vertebrae bursts or bulges out, which places stress on the vertebrae. IVDD can cause pain, bladder control problems, and even paralysis. To help reduce your dachshund's risk of developing IVDD, you will need to take certain precautions. You should also know how to recognize the symptoms of IVDD in your dachshund to determine when there may be a problem. Contact your dachshund's vet immediately if you notice any of the following symptoms: change in activity level, not jumping or running anymore having trouble standing crying out in pain change in behaviour, acting anxious, nervous hunching back and neck and/or tensing back and neck muscles eating less or not at all losing control of bladder and/or bowels Help your dachshund to maintain a healthy weight. Being overweight will put your dachshund at a much higher risk of developing IVDD, so it is important to feed him right and help him get plenty of exercise. To determine if your dachshund is at a healthy weight, stand over him and look down. If you can see his ribs, he is too thin and needs to gain some weight. If you cannot see his ribs but you can feel them when you touch his sides, then he is a healthy weight. If you cannot see or feel his ribs, he is overweight. Your dachshund should also have a tapered waist rather than a belly that hangs down. Talk to your veterinarian to determine how much weight he needs to lose or gain. Your veterinarian can also tell you how much to feed your dachshund to help him attain and maintain a healthy weight. Walk your dachshund and play with him every day. Give treats in moderation. Consider feeding your dachshund a weight maintenance food if he becomes too heavy. Learn how to hold your dachshund. Holding your dachshund the right way will also help protect his back. To hold your dachshund, support your dachshund's rear end with one hand and place another hand under his belly to support his back. You may want to practice with something light before you hold your dachshund. Never hold your dachshund with one hand only or by the paws or head. Help your dachshund go up and down stairs. Climbing stairs puts pressure on your dachshund's back and over time it may cause your dachshund to develop IVDD. Typical stairs are too tall for dachshunds to go up and down without causing stress on their backs. To avoid this problem, always carry your dachshund when you'd like him to come upstairs or downstairs. Put a baby gate up to keep your dachshund from going up and down the stairs. Consider installing ramps for small staircases that your dachshund must go up and down every day. Keep your dachshund from jumping on furniture and other high places. Jumping also puts a significant amount of pressure on your dachshund's back and may increase his risk of IVDD. To eliminate this risk factor, do not allow your dachshund to jump up on high places such as onto the sofa or your bed. If you want your dachshund to get up on your lap, lift him up yourself. Do not encourage him to jump up. Consider getting some furniture ramps if you want your dachshund to be able to get onto furniture when you are not around. Use a harness to walk your dachshund. If your dachshund tends to pull when you take him for a walk, he is causing extra stress on his vertebrae which may lead to him developing IVDD. Attaching your dachshund's leash to a harness instead of to his collar will help reduce the stress on his neck and eliminate another factor of IVDD. Keep training sessions short. For the best results, train your dachshund during three five minute sessions every day. Keeping training sessions short will help your dachshund to remain attentive. The frequency will help reinforce what you want your dachshund to learn. Reward good behavior. In order to get your dachshund to do what you want him to do, you need to reward his good behavior as soon as he does it. For example, if you ask you dachshund to sit and he complies, immediately offer him some praise and petting to let him know that he did something good. You should reward your dachshund whenever he does good things so that he knows that these are the behaviors you like. Ignore bad behavior. You help your dachshund to understand what you do not want him to do by simply ignoring the bad behavior or withholding the reward. For example, if your dachshund wants to go for a walk and he is sprinting around the house because he is so excited, ignore him and wait until he stops to put on his harness. When he stops and stands still, put on his harness and take him for a walk. Do this every time you walk your dachshund to help him understand what you do not want him to do. He will learn that running around does not lead to a walk, but standing still does. Consider working with a certified professional dog trainer. If you have trouble getting your dachshund to follow your commands, consider hiring someone to help you train your dog. A certified professional dog trainer can help you to train your dachshund. This may be especially helpful if you are struggling to correct bad behaviors. You can also look for group training classes in your area if you'd like to provide some socialization for your dachshund as well. Wash your dachshund. Use special dog shampoo to wash your dachshund. If your dog has short hair, you should give your dog a bath once every three months. If your dog has long hair, you may need to bath her more frequently. Use a spray hose and wet all of your dog's fur, but do not wet the areas around her eyes, ears, and nose. Then massage the shampoo into your dog's fur. Rinse all of the shampoo out and then dry her off with a towel. Offer your dachshund plenty of praise and a treat after baths to help him to associate bath time with good things. Brush your dachshund. If your dachshund has short hair, you may only need to brush him once a week. If your dachshund has long hair, you will need to brush him daily to avoid tangled and matted fur. Use a wide comb to help remove tangles before moving on to a brush. Make sure that you offer your dog lots of praise while you brush him and give him a treat when you are finished so that he associates brushing with good things. Clip your dog's nails. To clip your dachshund's nails, you will need a special nail clipper for dogs. You can purchase one in a pet store. You may also need to get your dachshund used to you handling his nails before you try to clip them. If your dachshund is wary of you touching his feet and nails, help him get used to it by petting his feet and touching his toes. Give him praise and a treat when he lets you touch his toes. After he becomes comfortable with you touching his feet, you can try to clip his nails. Make sure that you do not cut too far down or you may hit the quick of his nail. This area is very sensitive and may cause bleeding. If you are concerned about hurting your dog while trimming his nails, ask your vet to show you how or have a professional groomer trim your dog's nails. Inspect for problems. Grooming time is a good time to check your dog for fleas, ticks, and other potential health problems. Make sure that you inspect your dog's skin for any unusual growths, wounds, or tender areas. You should also check your dog's ears for excessive wax buildup and foul odors. If you find anything that seems abnormal, schedule an appointment with your veterinarian as soon as possible.	Be aware that dachshunds are prone to intervertebral disc disease (IVDD). Help your dachshund to maintain a healthy weight. Learn how to hold your dachshund. Help your dachshund go up and down stairs. Keep your dachshund from jumping on furniture and other high places. Use a harness to walk your dachshund. Keep training sessions short. Reward good behavior. Ignore bad behavior. Consider working with a certified professional dog trainer. Wash your dachshund. Brush your dachshund. Clip your dog's nails. Inspect for problems.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Tomato-Sauce	How to Make Tomato Sauce	To make tomato sauce, start by blanching, peeling, and chopping some tomatoes. Then, cook them in a large pot over medium heat for around an hour. While the tomatoes are cooking, you can add extra ingredients for flavor, like basil or garlic. After an hour, add some red wine vinegar and salt, which will help preserve the sauce. Finally, stir the sauce together and serve or transfer it to a sealable container and store it in the fridge.	Collect your supplies and ingredients. Basic tomato sauce is made with just a few ingredients. To make this easy and versatile sauce, you'll need all your ingredients, plus: Small knife Large pot Large bowl filled with ice water Slotted spoon Large mixing bowl Food processor Mixing spoon Sterilized jars and lids for storage Stem the tomatoes. With a small knife, cut the stem from the tomatoes by cutting an angled hole around the stem, about a half inch (13 mm) deep. Pop the stem out of the tomato. To prepare the tomatoes for blanching, cut a small and shallow X in the bottom of each one. Blanch the tomatoes. Blanching means to boil something for a brief time and then drop it into ice water to stop the cooking process. Blanching helps to make vegetables more vibrant in color, and makes them easier to peel. To blanch the tomatoes: Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. Fill a large bowl with equal amounts of ice and water. When the water is boiling, boil the tomatoes in batches of four or five. Leave each batch in for 45 seconds to a minute, until the skin begins to split. Remove the tomatoes with the slotted spoon and drop them immediately into the ice bath. After about 30 seconds, remove the tomatoes from the ice bath with the slotted spoon and transfer them to a mixing bowl. Repeat until you have blanched all the tomatoes. Peel and chop the tomatoes. Use your fingers to peel the skin off the tomatoes. It should peel off easily, thanks to the blanching process. Discard the skins and transfer the tomatoes to a food processor or blender. Pulse the tomatoes a few times until you achieve the desired consistency for your sauce. You can leave the sauce chunky, or continue pureeing until it's smooth. If you don't have a food processor or blender, you can chop the tomatoes into small pieces with a knife. If you like to seed your tomatoes to try to get a smoother sauce, now is the time. Cook the tomatoes. Transfer the tomatoes to a large pot. Heat them over medium heat and bring them to a simmer. For a thinner and runnier sauce, simmer the tomatoes for about 30 minutes. For a thicker and richer sauce, simmer for 90 minutes. For a sauce that's between thick and runny, simmer for about an hour. While the sauce is simmering, you can also add a few other ingredients for flavor, such as a few cloves of minced garlic, a bay leaf, or a couple sprigs of fresh basil or oregano. Add the remaining ingredients. When the sauce has reached the desired consistency, add the red wine vinegar and salt. You can add as much or as little salt as you like, to taste, and can also substitute lemon juice for the vinegar. The extra acid from the vinegar will act as a preservative if you want to can the sauce or keep it in the fridge. To turn your basic tomato sauce into vodka sauce, portion out 4 cups (900 g) of the tomato sauce, and heat it with 1 cup (237 ml) of vodka and ½ cup (119 ml) of heavy cream. Use immediately or store for later. If you're going to use the sauce within one to two weeks, transfer the leftovers to an airtight container and store in the refrigerator. For longer storage, freeze the sauce for up to three months, or can the sauce to keep it preserved for about a year. To can the sauce, transfer the hot sauce to hot, sterile mason jars. Fit each jar with a clean lid and ring. Process the jars in a pot of boiling water for 30 minutes. Remove from the water and cool for 12 to 24 hours. Blanch and peel the tomatoes. Fill a large pot with water and bring it to a boil over medium-high heat. While the water is heating up, fill a large bowl with equal quantities of cold water and ice. When the water boils, place the tomatoes into the pot and boil them for about a minute, long enough to loosen and wrinkle the skins. Remove the tomatoes with a slotted spoon and plunge them into the ice water. Leave the tomatoes in the cold water for 30 seconds to a minute. This will stop the cooking process immediately and cool the tomatoes. Blanching makes it easier to peel fruits and vegetables. Chop and puree the tomatoes. Peel the skin off the tomatoes with your fingers. If you want, you can also squeeze the seeds out if you don't want them in the sauce. Transfer eight of the tomatoes to a blender and puree them until smooth. With the remaining two tomatoes, chop them roughly into small chunks. Cook the vegetables. Melt the oil and butter in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add the onion, pepper, carrot, and garlic. Sauté for five to 10 minutes, until the onions turn translucent and begin to turn golden brown. You can substitute any or all of the green pepper for red, yellow, or orange pepper. You can also add five to 10 chopped mushrooms to the sauce, a chopped zucchini, or a small head of broccoli, chopped. Add the remaining ingredients except for the tomato paste. Pour in the tomato puree, the chopped tomatoes, all the herbs, the wine, and the two whole celery stalks. Bring the sauce to a boil over medium heat. The celery stalks don't need to be chopped because you will remove them from the sauce before serving. Simmer the sauce and add the tomato paste halfway through. When the sauce comes to a boil, reduce the heat to low and place a lid on the pot. Simmer the sauce for about two hours, then add the tomato paste. Stir in the tomato paste and continue simmering the sauce for another two hours. You don't have to simmer the sauce for the full four hours, but cooking it for the full length of time will yield a thick, rich, and flavorful sauce. Cooking the sauce for one to two hours will result in a sauce that's slightly runnier and not quite as rich. Remove the celery and bay leaf before serving. When the sauce has simmered for four hours or the desired amount of time, remove the celery stalks with a pair of tongs, and use a slotted spoon to remove the bay leaf. Serve the sauce hot with pasta, rice, or vegetables. Cook the tomato paste and pepper flakes. Arrabbiata is a quick and easy tomato sauce. It's spicier than some other tomato sauces, and it's slightly richer because you cook the tomato paste right in the oil. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. You'll be adding the tomatoes to this, so use a pan with high walls. Add the tomato paste and hot pepper flakes to the hot oil. Turn the heat to low and stir all the ingredients together. Cook the mixture for about four minutes. Add the tomatoes and water. Pour the tomatoes in to the frying pan with the tomato paste. Stir to combine, and then remove the pan from the heat. Pour in the hot water and stir everything to combine. You can also use red wine in place of the water. It's best to make this sauce fresh while you're making the pasta to serve it with. When you cook the pasta, reserve ¼ cup (59 ml) of the water when you drain the pasta, and use that to add to the arrabbiata sauce. Because pasta water has some leftover starch from the pasta, it will help to thicken the sauce. Serve tossed with pasta. Add cooked pasta to the arrabbiata sauce and toss them together to coat the pasta with the sauce. Garnish with salt, pepper, fresh herbs, and cheese, to taste. This sauce recipe is ideal for 4 cups (1 kg) of uncooked pasta.	Collect your supplies and ingredients. Stem the tomatoes. Blanch the tomatoes. Peel and chop the tomatoes. Cook the tomatoes. Add the remaining ingredients. Use immediately or store for later. Blanch and peel the tomatoes. Chop and puree the tomatoes. Cook the vegetables. Add the remaining ingredients except for the tomato paste. Simmer the sauce and add the tomato paste halfway through. Remove the celery and bay leaf before serving. Cook the tomato paste and pepper flakes. Add the tomatoes and water. Serve tossed with pasta.
https://www.wikihow.com/Be-a-Good-Mathematician	How to Be a Good Mathematician	To be a good mathematician, start by pursuing extracurriculars in high school that will let you hone your math skills, like quiz bowl or mathletes. Even if you're studying something you don't understand at first, keep studying it, since some math problems are very complex. In high school and college, seek out a small study group or a private tutor to help you understand the concepts behind the formulas. In your free time, read mathematical journals and books to learn about the history of mathematics as well as what's happening today.	Develop your interest in high school. Maybe you have always been fascinated by numbers and how formulas explain the world in which we live. If you think mathematics might be something you want to pursue further, focus on your math courses in high school. Ask your teachers for extracurricular activities you can participate in to hone your math skills, such as quiz bowl or mathletes. Try to solve this classical problem: A Pythagorean triple is three whole numbers a,b,c with a + b = c , such as 3,4,5 with 3 = 9, 4 = 16, 5 = 25, and 9 + 16 = 25. Find other examples; find a formula to generate more and more of them; finally find all possible such a,b,c. Make the problem not something you learn about, but something you understand for yourself (along with friends). Compete in mathematics competitions such as the International Mathematical Olympiad. Be persistent. Math is not a subject that you can just sit down and memorize. Many of the concepts take time to fully understand. Do not be discouraged if you don't comprehend right away. If you are easily discouraged by complex problems, mathematics may not be the right field for you. When learning math, don't just memorize formulas. Think about the problem itself and try to figure out a way to solve it. Seek out a small study group or private tutor. There are some very easy concepts in math and there are some very difficult ones. While self-study and online tutorials are helpful, you cannot become a mathematician all on your own. Find a like-minded group of peers that you can study with or study one-on-one with a professional math tutor. If you are still in high school, ask one of your teachers if they know of any groups that you can join. If you are at the college level, find a math club or society to join. Do math. This step may seem obvious, but it is one thing to study math and quite another to actually do math. Explore mathematical problems and concepts that go above and beyond what you may have learned in school. Do problems from your textbook and find more problems online to master difficult concepts. Read mathematical journals and books. While it is important to stay current on what is happening today, it is equally as important to read about the history of mathematics and how it developed. Study the original papers and proofs that were developed hundreds of years ago to obtain a solid foundation in the subject. Many mathematical proofs and concepts have evolved and been simplified over time. Reading the original paper will help you understand how it has been streamlined to the form in which it exists today. Be passionate about math. In order to stay properly motivated, you must have a passion for what you are doing. If you are not motivated by the idea of discovery or working through a problem, you will be easily discouraged in your studies. Don't try to force your passion. If it's not something you truly love, it is not likely to magically become something you love. On the flip side, you may be passionate, but lack inherent skill. Math may not come easily to you, but if you love it and are willing to put in the necessary time and effort, you can become a good mathematician. Collaborate with your peers. Gaining a fundamental understanding of mathematics mostly happens with intense and consistent studying on your own; however, asking questions and conversing with your peers can lead to personal insights or a new perspective on an old problem. Make time to stop for conversation and discuss difficult problems with fellow mathematicians. Take a walk. When you have encountered a particularly difficult concept, oftentimes, it is best to put it to the back your mind for a bit. Let your brain chew on the problem without pencil and paper and see if you can come up with an interesting solution. Even if you don't come up with a groundbreaking new theory, taking some time out of your day to enjoy nature is a productive use of your time. Question everything. When looking at something that is said to be true, see if you can prove it. If someone tells you something is true, ask them to prove it to you. Trying to prove something to yourself will help you exercise your math brain and start thinking about all math problems in this way. Study logic. Logic is the foundation of a mathematical argument and necessary to developing a proper proof. There are self-study guides online or textbooks you can purchase to study logic. You can also sign up to take a logic course at the local college. Spend time working through logic problems and cultivating that type of thought process. Logic will help you write proofs in an ordered way that people won't be able to find error with. Write in sentences. Although it may seem strange to use sentences to explain equations and numbers, a proper mathematical proof is written out in a grammatically correct sentence. If you can't write your argument in a sentence, you may not fully understand what you are trying to say and need to think about it more. When writing a proof, always write in full sentences. Study old proofs to get an idea of the proper format to use. Rewrite statements with the contrapositive. The contrapositive of a statement “If A, then B” is “If not B, then not A”. As an example, the contrapositive of the statement “If I'm from New York, I am American” is “If I am not American, I am not from New York”. The contrapositive is always true which can sometimes be difficult to wrap your head around. Always rewrite statements with the contrapositive to exercise that thought process. Ask yourself about the converse of a statement. The converse of a statement such as “If A, then B” is “If B, then A”. The converse is not necessarily a true statement. When studying a problem, always ask yourself if the converse is true and then try to prove it. Even if it's not true, it's a good exercise to keep in mind when thinking about problems. Obtain a bachelor’s in mathematics. It's necessary to have at least a bachelor's degree to start a career in mathematics. A master's degree is recommended, but a bachelor's is where to start. Choose a university that has a well-known reputation for their mathematics program: Harvard University University of Cambridge University of Oxford Massachusetts Institute of Technology University of Chicago Choose between applied and theoretical mathematics. When pursuing an advanced degree in mathematics, it is necessary to make a preliminary choice between studying applied and theoretical mathematics. While there is overlap between the two, advanced research will usually focus on one or the other. Applied mathematics uses established theories to solve problems in the real-world with mathematical modeling. Theoretical mathematics push the boundaries of what we know and come up with new concepts to explain scientific and engineering questions. Complete a master’s degree and/or doctorate. Advanced degrees are often considered to be necessary to be a mathematician. While you can start your career with a bachelor's, pursuing a master's or doctorate will increase the job opportunities open to you. When choosing a university, again consider the reputation of the program and the professors who teach there. Persistence is important when pursuing a doctorate. The first year or two can be very difficult because all of that you must learn to develop a research project. Learn computer modeling software. Many aspects of mathematics require proficiency in computer programs such as R , SAS , and MATLAB. These programs are not intuitive so taking a course or getting private tutoring is recommended. There are many online tutorials that are useful for learning these programs, as well. Explore potential careers. Options for a career in mathematics vary widely. There are many careers available both in industry and in academia. Jobs in industry generally involve mathematical modeling for scientific/biomedical research, economics, encryption, business analytics, actuary analytics, and more. Careers in academia can involve teaching at any level and advanced research similar to that done during a doctorate. While pursuing advanced degrees, speak with alumni from your program and your professors to find what is a good fit for you. Apply for internships. Internships are a great way to test out a career and gain some necessary experience. You can apply for internships at any stage of your career or education. Many universities have programs that will help place you into an internship that aligns with your career goals. Math societies also promote internship opportunities. Relevant internship opportunities might include: A research position with a professor Mathematical modeling with a biomedical or pharmaceutical company Statistics and analytics in economics Deciphering encryptions for military or law enforcement Attend mathematics conferences. There are hundreds of mathematical societies that put on conferences every year. Some of them are more general mathematics, but there are many that are more concentrated on specific branches such as geometry or calculus. Conferences are a great venue to learn about the current research and network with peers in your field. Regular conferences are hosted by societies such as: American Mathematical Society European Mathematical Society Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics Publish in mathematical journals. A strong publication record is a great way to boost your resume and get noticed when applying for jobs. Journals articles show that not only have you produced research that has advanced the field, but that you know how to communicate that research to the public. Network with other mathematicians. The best way to find a job is to meet people within the field. The more people you know, the more job opportunities you will hear about. These individuals might also be able to put in a good word for you when you are applying for the job to make your resume stand out from the crowd. Conferences are a great place to meet new people in your field of study. Being part of mathematical societies is also a great way to expand your network. Join the alumni board of your university after you graduate to get in touch with older students. If speakers come to give talks at your university, ask them to lunch or out to coffee.	Develop your interest in high school. Be persistent. Seek out a small study group or private tutor. Do math. Read mathematical journals and books. Be passionate about math. Collaborate with your peers. Take a walk. Question everything. Study logic. Write in sentences. Rewrite statements with the contrapositive. Ask yourself about the converse of a statement. Obtain a bachelor’s in mathematics. Choose between applied and theoretical mathematics. Complete a master’s degree and/or doctorate. Learn computer modeling software. Explore potential careers. Apply for internships. Attend mathematics conferences. Publish in mathematical journals. Network with other mathematicians.
https://www.wikihow.com/Drink-Protein-Powder	How to Drink Protein Powder	Drinking protein powder is a great way to consume protein quickly for working out or gaining weight. You can drink protein powder in a smoothie by blending it with yogurt, milk, strawberries, and a banana. Alternatively, add protein powder to milk or a milk alternative for extra protein. Or, add protein powder to coffee for a caffeine boost. If you're hitting the gym, drink a protein shake before or after your workout to help your muscles recover quicker. If you're trying to gain a lot of muscle, drink 3 or 4 shakes a day every few hours.	Select whey protein powder for a pre-workout option. Whey protein powder is made with a byproduct of the cheese making process and is one of the most popular varieties. While there is a debate as to whether protein drinks are better before or after a workout, whey protein is quickly digested and can serve as a boost of energy and fitness before a workout. You can drink whey protein after a workout too, as its quick digestion helps your muscles repair themselves very quickly. Choose casein or pea protein powder to encourage slow digestion. Casein is a chemical that comes from milk, and while whey is quickly digested, casein takes a long time to break down. The same goes for pea protein powder, as it gradually releases amino acids as you digest it. Choose these protein powders for a late-night drink you can digest while you sleep. Casein comes from animal products and therefore is not suitable for vegan diets. If you want to digest your protein powder slowly and don't want animal products, opt for pea powder instead. Try soy or egg protein powder for their amino acid content. Soy and egg protein powder contains essential amino acids that help to grow muscle rather than repair it. The protein content is just the same as others, making soy and egg protein powder great for those looking to build muscle quickly. Soy protein powder tends to be cheap, while egg protein powder tends to be very pricey. If budgeting is an issue, opt for soy protein powder to get additional amino acids. Opt for hemp or rice protein powder for additional nutrients. Hemp and rice protein powder are a bit harder to come by than the other options listed here, but they also contain other nutrients. Rice protein contains B vitamins, which is great for vegan or vegetarian diets as this is normally only found in animal products, whereas hemp protein contains fatty acids and lots of fiber. Hemp and rice protein powder don't contain as much protein as other types of protein powder, so be sure to supplement protein to your diet in addition to using these options. Check your regular protein intake before you start taking protein powder. The regular amount of protein that's recommended for most people is 0.36 g per 1 lb (0.8 g per 1 kg), so if you weigh 150 lb (68 kg) you need to ingest 109 g (3.8 oz) of protein each day through food, drinks, and supplements. Take a week to write down the nutritional content of your foods and drinks and take note of areas you are deficient in. If you are getting less than the regular recommended amount, consider first changing your diet or taking supplements before you use protein powder. Protein powder can give you a boost, but it can also make you gain weight if not used while working out regularly. Double your protein intake if you plan to train strength regularly. While the recommended amount is enough for most people, those who do regular strength training need to take double the amount to effectively allow their muscles to regrow and get stronger. The recommended amount for those who regularly lift weights and do strength training is 0.72 g per 1 lb (1.6 g per 1 kg) of weight. For example, if you weigh 150 lb (68 kg), you need to take 218 g (7.7 oz) per day to repair and strengthen your muscles. Drink protein mixes either before or after your workout. There is no recommended time to drink protein shakes or mixes when it comes to pre or post workout. Research shows that as long as you are consuming protein around your workout, you will reap the benefits. There is a debate over whether drinking protein shakes before or after a workout is better. Do whichever feels more comfortable for you and is more convenient for your lifestyle. Take protein powder 3 or 4 times a day a few hours apart. If you take your entire daily recommended amount of protein in one go you are not going to feel too good, and your body won't be able to properly digest it. Spread your protein intake throughout the day in 3 or 4 sessions to keep your digestive system going and give your body a chance to adapt. Spread your protein consumption about 3 or 4 hours apart to fully digest the previous meal or drink before moving on to the next one. Protein is extremely filling, so you likely won't feel like eating anything for a few hours anyway! Choose a liquid base and a fruity addition to mix with your protein powder. There are a huge variety of recipes when it comes to making your own protein shakes. Each recipe has three main components: the liquid base, fruits for flavor, and protein powder. The liquid base is usually a form of milk or yoghurt, but plain water is also perfectly usable and will reduce the calories of the shake. Opt for milk or yoghurt if you want more protein, but use water if you don't want to go over your daily amount. Some common fruits to include in a protein shake include bananas, berries, and mangos, but choose fruits that you like. Avoid juicy fruits like grapes and oranges as their flavors will not come through as strong and will make your shake much more watery. Pour your liquid base into the blender before anything else. Pour about 1 cup (240 ml) of your chosen liquid base into the blender. Milk, water, and even thin yoghurt are great options for the liquid base, but follow whichever recipe sounds good to you. You can use more or less liquid if you want your shake to be more or less runny, depending on your personal preference. Be sure to use at least 0.5 cups (120 ml) of liquid to effectively blend all the ingredients together. For a sweet option, mix together 1 cup (250 ml) of vanilla almond milk, 30 g (2 tbsp) of protein powder, 1 banana, and a handful of chopped berries. Mix your protein powder and your liquid base in the blender. Measure out 30 g (2 tbsp) of your chosen protein powder and mix it with your chosen liquid base. You don't need to completely dissolve the powder, as the blender will do that for you later on, but try to avoid getting too much on the sides. You can lose some protein powder if it gets stuck to the sides of your container, so take care to get all of the powder in the liquid for maximum protein intake. Add fruits, nuts, and other additions to bring flavor to your shake. Add your fruits and other additions to the blender and push them down with a masher or with your hands to fit everything in. If you are using a specialty shake container to blend your ingredients, simply fill it to the top with fruit and other ingredients. Use a handful of berries, a whole banana, or other chopped fruits to add to your blender for a sweet and flavorful touch. You can also add a handful of nuts, like almonds or peanuts, to your smoothie for additional fiber, protein, and flavor. Blend it for a little longer to break up these harder ingredients. Blend the mix on low and gradually turn the speed up to high. Start the blender on a low setting to mix everything around and slowly turn the speed up to high over the course of a minute. This gets the most balanced mix of all the ingredients and ensures that everything is ground up and spread evenly throughout the drink. If the shake still seems too liquidy, add some more toppings and yoghurt to thicken it up. If the shake seems too thick to drink, add some more of your liquid base and blend it again to loosen it up. Mix protein powder and water for an easy workout drink. Water is the most common thing to mix with protein powder as it is very easy, very cheap, and it doesn't taste too bad. Simply add 30 g (2 tbsp) of protein powder to a tall glass of cold water and mix it around with a fork to break up clumps. While it's not very elaborate or especially delicious, this is perfect for when you don't have the energy to break out multiple ingredients and prepare a specialty drink. Add honey to your drink to make it go down a little easier and to add a sweet, smooth flavor. Blend protein powder with milk or a milk alternative for extra protein. Both animal milk and dairy-free milk have a high protein content, so this is a perfect mix for people who require a lot more than the regular daily recommended amount. Mix 30 g (2 tbsp) of protein powder with a tall glass of milk and blend it together with a fork for a boost to both your protein intake and your calcium. Opt for vitamin D milk, if available, to further supplement your nutrition. One glass of milk provides 1/3 of the recommended daily amount of calcium, so mix protein powder and milk sparingly. Mix protein powder with your coffee for a morning protein boost. Whey protein is especially good for coffee as it can be an alternative to creamer (although you can still include that as well). No matter which type of protein powder you choose, hot coffee notoriously makes protein powder clump up — pour 30 g (2 tbsp) of protein powder very slowly into your coffee as you constantly stir it to prevent clumps from forming. You can also blend protein powder and coffee together, resulting in a foamy cappuccino-like drink. This works best with iced coffee. If you want to prevent clumping altogether, add milk first, then add protein powder and mix together the milk and powder with a fork. Then, add the coffee and constantly stir to break up any remaining chunks.	Select whey protein powder for a pre-workout option. Choose casein or pea protein powder to encourage slow digestion. Try soy or egg protein powder for their amino acid content. Opt for hemp or rice protein powder for additional nutrients. Check your regular protein intake before you start taking protein powder. Double your protein intake if you plan to train strength regularly. Drink protein mixes either before or after your workout. Take protein powder 3 or 4 times a day a few hours apart. Choose a liquid base and a fruity addition to mix with your protein powder. Pour your liquid base into the blender before anything else. Mix your protein powder and your liquid base in the blender. Add fruits, nuts, and other additions to bring flavor to your shake. Blend the mix on low and gradually turn the speed up to high. Mix protein powder and water for an easy workout drink. Blend protein powder with milk or a milk alternative for extra protein. Mix protein powder with your coffee for a morning protein boost.
https://www.wikihow.com/Sell-Lladro	How to Sell Lladro	To sell Lladro figurines, begin by figuring out as much information as possible about the pieces you're trying to sell, like the piece number and name, date the piece was issued, and the sculptor. Then, look through a Lladro collector's guide, the current catalog, and online marketplaces to get a sense of how much your figurines tend to sell for. Set up an account on eBay or another auction website, take some good quality pictures of your figurine, and give as much detail as possible in the description.	Do some basic research on Lladro. If you only have one Lladro piece to sell, extensive research won't be necessary. On the other hand, if you have a large collection of pieces to sell, you should probably do some research regarding the various finishes and trademarks used for certain Lladro pieces. Focus your research on information that will allow you to verify the authenticity of each piece. For instance, most Lladro pieces are marked with the company's bellflower trademark, but some older pieces may not have it. Know the details of each piece you plan to sell. Get as much detail as possible. At minimum, you should know the piece number and name of the piece. If you still have the original packaging, both the piece number and name should be on it. In rare instances, this information may also be printed on the base of the piece. When possible, you should also find out the date the piece was originally issued and, when appropriate, the date it was retired. Identify the sculptor, too. Invest in a collector's guide. Anyone who wants to sell a large volume of Lladro porcelain should invest in a recent edition of an identification and price guide. Find the most recent guide possible and look for one focused in your native currency. For instance, if you live in the United States, choose a guide that lists each value in U.S. dollars. If possible, choose an edition that is only one or two years old. Information will be too outdated in any version older than that. Look through the current catalog. A catalog of active Lladro pieces can be found on the company's official website. If the piece you want to sell is part of an active collection, the current retail price of that piece should be available through the Lladro catalog. You can also find out other information, like issue date or product specifics, via the catalog. Search retail and auction websites to determine the current price. "Value" is a somewhat subjective term. You'll need to research the various listed values for a specific piece and determine the true sale value through comparison. Retail value refers to the price an official retailer would charge for a piece. Replacement value refers to the amount of money a piece can be insured for. Auction value refers to the amount of money you should theoretically be able to sell the piece for at an auction. The price you can sell an item for will usually come closest to auction value, but it can still be a little above or below this value. Keep in mind that as an individual seller, you will not be able to sell a piece for as much money as an authorized seller might. Sell at a local venue. Local venues include any location that allows you to sell a piece in person. These options are best when you don't expect or intend to make much money from your sales. Common local venues include garage sales, yard sales, want ads, flea markets, and swap meets. When someone attends a garage or yard sale, they usually expect prices to be low. If you need to make money quickly or have pieces that cannot be priced high, this option could still be worth considering. Want ads allow you to target serious buyers, but the cost of placing an ad may not be worth it if you advertise in a small newspaper. A better option would be to place an ad on a free classifieds website. Target high end flea markets and swap meets if you want to sell to serious buyers and make more money. Be aware, however, that you will usually need to pay to sell at these venues. Find a dealer. Lladro dealers, including both authorized and unauthorized retailers, may buy Lladro pieces from you if the piece is valuable enough and in good enough condition. A dealer will seek to purchase the figure from you at a lower price so that he or she can turn around and sell it to another buyer at a higher price. If the retailer does not believe this to be possible, he or she probably won't want to buy your piece. Use an online auction website. The most common way to sell individual Lladro pieces is through online auctions. You can either go through a large auction website, like eBay, or look for one that specializes in Lladro and other porcelain figures. For best results, set a reserve price when you list an item. This will prevent the item from being sold for a value that is too low. It will cost you money to use an online auction service. Expect to pay a listing fee as well as a commission fee. Find out about becoming an authorized retailer. If you have a large number of Lladro to sell and want to establish a store front or online shop, you might be able to qualify as a Lladro Authorized Retailer. Lladro's commercial organization is divided into territories, each of which falls under a branch company. Contact the Customer Service Department based in your location with the complete address of your point of sale. Your request will then be forwarded to the commercial manager of your regional area and handled from there. To find the phone number or e-mail address of your Customer Service Department, check the official listing: https://www.lladro.com/en_us/contact-us Include the basic information in your title. When listing or posting your stock, you'll need to describe each piece quickly yet precisely. Provide the piece number, piece name, and any key facts in the product title. If you are selling through a website or venue that sells other items, as well, you should preface the entire listing with the term "Lladro." When listing the piece number, ignore the leading digits (010 or 0100) and stick with the pieces that are unique to the finish of the item. Use the exact name. When selling to an English speaking audience, write the English version of the name, not the Spanish version. Do not make up a name that you believe to be descriptive; you must use the original name given by Lladro. Key facts refer to any important information specific to the piece you're selling. For example, if it is damaged, mark "Damaged." If it has been professionally restored, mark "Restored." If it's in new condition, mark "Perfect" or "Like New." Provide pictures. When you sell online instead of selling in person, you need to take multiple photographs so that the seller knows exactly what to expect. Use photographs of the actual piece you want to sell. Do not use a stock photo. Take pictures from multiple angles. Include close-ups of any delicate details on the piece. Provide a picture of the base, as well. Make sure that this photo shows the Lladro bellflower trademark and any other identifying marks. Verify that there are no heavy shadows or reflections before using a particular photo. The colors should also be true to the actual piece. Describe the item in further detail when appropriate. Depending on the selling venue, you may or may not be asked to provide a full description of the piece. Restate the basic information provided in your title before elaborating further. Mention whether the finish is glass or matte. Indicate whether or not the piece comes in its original packaging. Provide any other technical details not mentioned in the title. This includes issue date, retirement date, and sculptor name. Describe the full condition of the piece. Include any key details about ownership history. For instance, mention whether it has ever been damaged, if it stayed in its box for years, and details of that nature. If there is no bellflower trademark due to age or other issues, indicate why this is the case and verify the authenticity of the piece in another way. Set your price. Simply put, the price you set should be the maximum price you expect someone to be willing to pay for the piece. Keep the commercial value of each piece in mind when setting your own price, but don't lock yourself into it. Rare pieces tend to sell for a higher price than pieces that are easy to find. Older pieces also tend to have more value than more recent ones. While these two points are often true, however, there are also times when a certain piece will break these rules. Consider your potential buyers, as well. Serious collectors will pay more than the average customer browsing at a yard sale. Also pay attention to your time frame. If you want to sell a piece quickly, you will need to price it down. If you are not restricted by time, you can afford to set the price higher and wait it out. Wait for the sale. After you set your price and actually put the Lladro piece up for sale, you need to wait until someone comes along who is willing to buy it. You can advertise your item, but ultimately, this part of the process involves a lot of inactive waiting. If your piece doesn't sell, reconsider your approach. Ask yourself if a different selling venue might be better or if you need to drop the price. When you do make a sale, take great care packaging and/or shipping the newly purchased item. If the Lladro figure breaks during shipping, you may need to return the money. If you don't offer a refund, your reputation might be hurt, making it more difficult to sell future pieces.	Do some basic research on Lladro. Know the details of each piece you plan to sell. Invest in a collector's guide. Look through the current catalog. Search retail and auction websites to determine the current price. Sell at a local venue. Find a dealer. Use an online auction website. Find out about becoming an authorized retailer. Include the basic information in your title. Provide pictures. Describe the item in further detail when appropriate. Set your price. Wait for the sale.
https://www.wikihow.com/Weld-Copper	How to Weld Copper	To weld copper, use clean, oxygen-free copper, which will retain its bronze color after welding, unlike copper alloys. You'll also want to use either argon or helium gas. Since copper has a high thermal conductivity, you'll need to preheat it in a furnace before you get started. When welding with copper, it's important that you wear protective gear and work in a well-ventilated area since the process releases dangerous fumes. Also, make sure you wear insulated boots and never touch live electrical parts when working with welding equipment.	Wear the proper protective gear. Whenever welding takes place, you must don the proper protective gear. Safety glasses, even within a helmet, must be worn. The welding helmet is possibly the most important piece of safety equipment because it provides protection from any sparks for both your eyes and skin. It also protects from ultraviolet rays that can damage your vision. A welding jacket will protect you from flash fire and electric arc. Heavy, flame-resistant gloves should also be worn to protect arms and hands from burns and scratches. Choosing material such as leather will also help protect against electric shock. Don't forget to protect your feet with heavy, leather boots. Having metatarsal guards over the laces can protect your ankles and upper foot from falling objects. Work in a well ventilated area. Welding can give off dangerous fumes. Always be sure that adequate ventilation is available, especially in confined areas. Keep exhaust near the arc while changing the filter frequently to keep fumes to a minimum. If possible, use a smoke extractor welding gun. If you're using a semi-automatic welder gun, extra equipment may be used to exhaust the fumes towards the arc. An approved respirator should always be used within confined areas to protect your lungs from fumes. Avoid touching live electrical parts. Electric shock kills individuals every year. Be sure to wear insulated boots and never wear gloves with holes. Welding machinery should always be properly grounded, and equipment should be turned off when not in use. To help protect yourself further, always replace repaired parts in a timely manner and only weld in dry conditions. This includes wearing dry clothing. Take extra precaution. In order to take extra precaution, consider the location of your compressed gas cylinders. They should be away from arcs and excessive heat, as well as fastened to a sturdy surface to prevent falling. The cylinders must also not be grounded to prevent electrocution. Remember: Nobody regrets having fire fighting equipment. Having a fire extinguisher could save you or your family from death. Avoid dirty, painter, or previously painted metal. When welding, only clean metal should be used. Do not weld materials that have been painted or previously plated. These metals can release excess fumes. If you know a metal has been in contact with a hazardous material, do not weld unless they have been properly cleaned. Hazardous materials can be life threatening and release excess fumes. If you must weld a painted or plated copper, take care with ventilation. Use your respirator and weld in an open area. Pick the right copper. When welding copper, try to use oxygen-free or P-deoxidized. Oxygen-free copper will allow copper to retain the original bronze color after welding, by preventing oxidation. This alloy generally has less than 0.02% oxygen. P-deoxidized copper contains low amounts of oxygen but tends to have up to 0.05% phosphorus and 0.05% arsenic, which can release fumes. Oxygen-free copper is the most commonly available and readily weldable copper. Avoid alloys. While copper alloys can be welded, each alloy will weld differently from another. An impurity can cause different relativities of thermal expansion, thermal conductivity, or electrical conductivity. Copper alloys should only be used by a more experienced welder. For example, look at copper-zinc alloys. Zinc reduces the weldability in copper. It also contains a low boiling temperature resulting in toxic vapors that can be produced upon welding. Use the proper gas ratio. Depending on if you are using TIG (tungsten inert gas) or MIG (metal inert gas), and the thickness of your copper, you will need to adjust the ratio of your gas and temperature. As a general rule of thumb, copper under 2 mm should have argon gas and up to 160 A applied. If the copper is thicker, you will need to adjust the gas and amp by applying helium and upping the amp. Look online or welder's handbook to determine the best ratio for your copper. If the welding isn't going smoothly, try using 100% helium gas. It has a higher power compared to Argon, which allows for more heat to be applied to your copper. Preheat the copper. Since copper has a high thermal conductivity, high heat and preheating is necessary at thicknesses of over 0.01” (2 mm). Preheating is always measured in degrees and can be anywhere from 50 degrees Fahrenheit to 752 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius-400 Celsius ). To preheat, simply insert your copper into a furnace until the desired temperature increase has been found. Preheating allows the metal to cool slower after welding which works to produce a finer weld. This also reduces the risk of cracking. Initiate an arc to get the puddle. Once your safety gear is on and you're ready to go, initiate the arc. Hold the arc steady for 2-3 seconds until the puddle appears. When welding with copper, the arc should be at approximately 70 degrees to the copper. An arc is a shooting line of electricity created between the electrode and the material you're welding, copper. Add filler into the puddle. As soon as the puddle has appeared, gently apply a small amount of filler through the arc to weld the metals together. Apply the filler by gently probing it into the pudding as the arc welds the copper together. The filler will liquify and mix in with the two copper, helping the metals weld together. Your choice of filler rod will be dependent upon the type of welding you are doing, however, it should always be a copper or copper alloy rod. Move fast. The longer your puddle is present, the more time the copper has to oxidize. This can prevent a clean weld, so move quickly to get the welding completed. Allow the copper to cool. Cooling too fast can mean your weld will break or crack. Slowed cooling is assisted by the preheating of copper. Allowing the copper to come to a heightened temperature before welding will keep the fresh weld warm. If welding indoors, it is acceptable to let the weld air-cool if it has been preheated. When welding in cold temperatures, you may to insulate your freshly welded copper to prevent it from cracking. The simplest way to slow cooling is covering the copper with a fibreglass blanket. Another method is stacking sandbags around the copper to help prevent heat loss. Never splash water or ice on a weld. If you don't have time to patiently wait for the heat to dissipate slowly, don't weld at all.	Wear the proper protective gear. Work in a well ventilated area. Avoid touching live electrical parts. Take extra precaution. Avoid dirty, painter, or previously painted metal. Pick the right copper. Avoid alloys. Use the proper gas ratio. Preheat the copper. Initiate an arc to get the puddle. Add filler into the puddle. Move fast. Allow the copper to cool.
https://www.wikihow.com/Sing-on-Pitch	How to Sing on Pitch	To sing on pitch, start by standing in good singing posture, with your chest held high and your shoulders pulled back and down. Then, practice matching your voice to a pitch on a piano, acoustic guitar, or digital tuner. Next, move on to singing scales, since they make it easy to hear when you're a little off. When you feel confident with those, try some arpeggios, which are a little trickier because they jump from pitch to pitch. Finally, consider recording yourself as you sing, so you can play back the recording to figure out where you might need extra practice.	Match pitches on a digital tuner, piano, or guitar. The ability to hear, recognize, and then match a pitch with your voice is a fundamental ear training skill. While some people have a natural ear, others can learn to develop pitch recognition. However, about 1 in 20 people are “tone deaf” (a condition called amusia) and cannot learn this skill. Find a digital tuner, piano, or acoustic guitar. Digital tuners are ideal for this exercise because the tool tells you if you are too sharp or too flat. If you don't have access to any of these tools or instruments, there are several vocal match websites and apps available for you to choose from. Select a target note. A target note is the musical note that you wish to match in pitch. You can choose any note within your vocal range—you could start by trying to match pitch with the lowest "C" in your vocal range. As you move through the exercise, continue to pick random notes that fall within your vocal range and attempt to match their pitch. Play the target note on the digital tuner, piano, or guitar. Listen to the pitch carefully. Try to hear the note in your head. This ability to hear, or visualize, a note in your head is called auralizing. This skill is developed over time and through persistent practice. Sing the target note. If you are using a digital tuner, look at the screen to see if you have perfectly matched the pitch, if you are flat, or if you are sharp. If you are off key, slide your pitch up or down slightly until you perfectly match the pitch. This can be tricky and often takes a lot of practice. Once you have matched pitch, select a new target note and repeat the process. It may take you a while to find notes that are within your vocal range and you are comfortable singing. Don't be afraid to experiment with notes in different octaves. Sing major scales. Scales are musical exercises that go up and down in a predetermined pattern. Major scales are the most predictable and familiar. When you sing scales, you can focus on mastering a specific technique, such as vibrato, overcoming a certain problem, like pitchiness, or increasing your vocal range. Play a major scale on a piano or acoustic guitar, find an online video of a major scale, or use an app to play one. The C Major scale is an excellent place to start. The C Major scale follows this pattern: C, D, E, F, G, A, B, C, C, B, A, G, F, E, D, C. Listen to each pitch and visualize the note in your head. Play the exercise and sing along. As you move up and down the scale, focus on matching and maintaining each pitch. After mastering one major scale, move on to another major scale. Repeat the process. Sing major arpeggios. Arpeggios, like scales, are musical exercises. Instead of moving up and down from pitch to pitch, arpeggios go up and down in intervals. Practicing arpeggios will not only improve your pitch, but they will also enhance your ability to jump from one pitch to another pitch as you sing. Play a major arpeggio on a piano or acoustic guitar. Basic arpeggios follow this pattern: 1, 3 (Major Third), 5 (Perfect Fifth), 8, 5 (Perfect Fifth) , 3 (Major Third), 1. Start with the C Major arpeggio. It follows this pattern: C (1), E (3, Major Third), G (5, Perfect Fifth), C (8), G (5, Perfect Fifth), E (3, Major Third), C (1). Listen to each pitch and interval. As you hear the notes, visualize the pitches and intervals in your head. Play the exercise and sing along. As you move up and down the arpeggio, strive to match and maintain each pitch. Pay particular attention to hitting each interval. After mastering the C Major Arpeggio, work on another Major Arpeggio. Repeat the process. Stand in the correct singing posture. If you are struggling to sing on pitch, your posture may be to blame. When you stand in the correct posture, you will have an easier time producing the right pitch and controlling your voice. To stand in the correct singing posture: Place your feet slightly apart with one foot just in front of the other front. Transfer the weight of your body from your heels to your toes. Maintain a slight bend in your knees. Never lock your knees. Place your hands at your sides. Keep your hands relaxed. Your stomach should be flat and firm, yet expandable. Pull your shoulders back and down. Your chest should be held high. Keep your chin parallel to the floor. Correct a sharp pitch. If you are singing sharp, you are singing above the intended pitch. This may be caused by tense abdominal muscles, a locked jaw, or lack of focus. You can correct for these problems by: Relaxing your muscles and softening your tone. Singing with less force. Monitoring your jaw for tightness and relaxing it when it begins to tense up. Working on your breath control. Monitoring your voice closely and remain focused. Fix a flat pitch. If you are singing flat, you are signing below the target pitch. This may be caused by fatigue, inability to focus or support your breath, singing outside of your vocal range, relaxed facial muscles, or the inability to properly monitor your voice. You can correct your flat tone by: Improving your breath support. Visualizing approaching the pitch from above instead of below. Keeping your chin parallel to the floor. Raising your eyebrows and or smiling. Changing the key of the song. Monitoring your voice closely. Getting adequate rest before a performance or lesson. Record yourself singing and listen to the recording. This is a great way to determine if you are on pitch, as it can sometimes be difficult to hear yourself while you're singing. Record yourself singing scales, arpeggios, or even a song, then play back the recording. Listen for notes that are off pitch so you can correct them the next time around. Explore the concept of audiation. In the 1970s, Edwin Gordon developed the term audiation. The concept of audiation pertains to the concept of auditory imagery, or the ability to hear, or visualize, sounds in your head. In order to understand audiation, work through the exercise described below: Select a song that is incredibly familiar to you. It could be your nation's national anthem or a song from your childhood, like “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.” Don't hum or sing this song. Instead, think about it—visualize the familiar melody in your head. The ability to hear this song in your head without humming, singing, or listening to it, is called audiation. Sing a familiar song out loud. Select a familiar song—it can be the same song you choose before. Find a quiet spot where you can focus and sing without being disturbed. Once situated, sing the song out loud. As you sing, commit the following to your memory: The melody. The pitch of each note. The intervals between each set of notes. Sing every other line of the familiar song while visualizing the rest. When you feel confident in your knowledge of the song, enhance your audiation skills by visualizing a small portion of the song. Starting at the top of the tune, sing every other line out loud. When you are not singing, visualize the line of the song in your head. The first note of the lines you sing may be extremely challenging to sing in tune. As your audiation skills improve, however, you should be able to hit the note right away. Continue to count as you visualize the lines. Sing only specific words of the familiar song while visualizing the rest. Once you have mastered singing and visualizing alternating lines, you can attempt a more challenging audiation exercise. Select a few words to sing from each line. Sing the first word of the song. Visualize the portions of the song that lie in between the words you have chosen to sing. Try your best to hit the correct pitch of the words you are singing.	Match pitches on a digital tuner, piano, or guitar. Select a target note. Sing major scales. Sing major arpeggios. Stand in the correct singing posture. Correct a sharp pitch. Fix a flat pitch. Record yourself singing and listen to the recording. Explore the concept of audiation. Sing a familiar song out loud. Sing every other line of the familiar song while visualizing the rest. Sing only specific words of the familiar song while visualizing the rest.
https://www.wikihow.com/Keep-Clean	How to Keep Clean	To keep yourself clean, shower once or twice a week and shampoo your hair whenever it gets oily. You should also practice good oral hygiene by brushing your teeth twice a day with a fluoride toothpaste, which will strengthen your enamel. In addition, take good care of your skin and prevent clogged pores by washing your face in the morning when you wake up, as well as in the evening before bed. If you want to prevent body odor, wear a light deodorant or strong antiperspirant. Also, if you want to maintain a clean living space, you can keep your area tidy by wiping down dusty surfaces, putting away items you don't need, and creating a schedule for household chores, like laundry.	. Shower regularly Cleansing your body regularly is an important part of a good hygiene routine. You should try to shower once or twice a week, as showering once a day can end up actually drying out your skin. You should also shower if you end up sweating a lot, such as after a workout or after spending a hot, humid day outside. Make sure you wash the areas where you sweat the most, including your armpits, genitals, and breasts. You should also keep your feet clean and wash them in the shower. Use a washcloth and soap to clean between your toes and under your feet. After you wash your feet, dry them thoroughly. This helps prevents conditions like warts or athlete's foot. Wash your hair. Your hair type will determine how often you need to wash your hair. Finer, thinner hair often requires more frequent washing. Wash your hair when it becomes visibly oily and stringy. Finding how long you can go between shampoos may take a bit of experimentation, but it will help you build up your natural hair oils, and keep your hair strong. Practice good oral hygiene. To keep your mouth clean and encourage fresh breath, you should brush your teeth twice a day. Brushing your teeth helps to remove food and plaque that can cause cavities. In addition to brushing your teeth, you should get in the habit of flossing once a day. Brush your teeth for at least two minutes, once in the morning and once at night. Try using a timer or listening to a song all the way through each time you brush. Soft bristled toothbrushes are best because they won't damage your gums. When you brush your teeth, hold your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to your gums, and brush with short, up-and-down strokes. Brush the outsides and insides of your teeth, your back molars, and your tongue. Choose fluoride toothpaste. Toothpaste with fluoride helps strengthen your enamel. If you do choose a toothpaste free from fluoride, be extra intentional about your oral hygiene routine. Avoid long-term use of whitening toothpastes, as these can be abrasive on your teeth. Wash your hands. Regular hand washing will keep you healthy and clean. First, wet your hands, turn off the tap, and lather your hands with soap for at least 20 seconds. Rinse your hands under clean, running water, and dry them with a clean towel, or allow them to air dry. You should wash your hands: If they appear dirty Before preparing or eating food Before and after you care for someone who is ill Before and after treating a wound After blowing your nose, sneezing, or coughing After using the bathroom After handling garbage After handling animals or animal waste After touching a surface frequently touched by other people Take good care of your skin. Make sure you wash your face twice a day, once in the morning when you wake up and once when you go to bed. If you sweat, wash your face right away to help prevent clogged pores. You should also exfoliate your skin. For healthy skin, you should exfoliate once a week. Exfoliation helps slough away dead skin cells. Choose an exfoliating scrub with round granules that are small, as you don't want to irritate your skin. Groom yourself. Keep yourself well groomed so you appear clean and put together. This means upkeeping your overall appearance, from your hair to your nails to your clothing. Trim both your fingernails and toenails regularly with sharp nail scissors or clippers. If possible, keep your nails short, as it is easier to keep short nails clean. Don't cut or trim your cuticles. This can lead to infection. If you have dirt under your fingernails, use a nail brush or old toothbrush to scrub it away. You should remove peeling nail polish so your hands look clean and polished. When your nail polish begins to chip, take it off with nail polish remover. Either reapply the polish, or leave your nails bare. You should also make sure your hair looks well styled and groomed. Schedule regular hair cuts with your stylist so your hair does not become overgrown or develop split ends. Prevent body odor. Body odor is completely natural, especially after exercising. It is courteous to others, however, especially in public areas like school or work, to maintain a pleasant body odor. You can prevent bad body odor by wearing deodorant regularly as well as when you workout or sweat a lot. Along with regular bathing, deodorant can help keep you smelling fresh. Many deodorants with antiperspirants contain aluminum, which some people consider harmful to your health. If you're concerned about aluminum, try a natural alternative deodorant instead. If you choose, you can also wear perfume or cologne. Don't use these, however, to merely mask your body odor. You may apply perfume or cologne along with deodorant to ensure you have a pleasant smell. Some foods, such as those containing sulfur like broccoli, can make your body odor unpleasant. You may avoid these foods if you are concerned about your body odor. frequently. Do laundry You should also keep your living area clean and tidy by picking up dirty clothing on the floor and making sure it ends up in the laundry bin. Then, make it a habit to do your laundry frequently, preferably on a weekly basis. This will ensure you have clean clothes available every day and that your living area is not cluttered with dirty clothing. You should also make a point of washing your bed sheets and your bath towels once a week to ensure they stay clean and free of germs. You should also wash any blankets, rugs, or cleaning rags once a week so they stay fresh and dust free. You may designate one day of the week “laundry day”, such as Sunday, so you always do laundry once a week. Keep your area tidy and clean. Whether you live in a house, an apartment, or you have a room at your parent's place, you should make an effort to keep your area clean. This means doing daily cleaning like dusting, sweeping, and mopping the floors so they do not collect dust or dirt. You should also pick up after yourself and put any items you have been using away so they do not create clutter. You may decide to organize your area if it has become too messy and cluttered. Having a space that is organized will make it easier to keep it clean and tidy. When you are cleaning your area, you should use effective cleaning products. Make sure you use cleaning products to wipe down surfaces and to mop the floors. You should also use carpet cleaning products to clean any rugs or carpet in your area. Make a schedule for household chores. You can also stay organized and on top of your household chores by making a schedule and sticking to the schedule. A schedule for chores may be ideal if there are multiple people living in your household, such as roommates or siblings. You should assign different chores to each person or rotate chores so they get done. For example, you may have chores like “cleaning the kitchen”, “taking out the garbage and the recycling”, “cleaning the bathroom”, and “sweeping the porch.” You should then agree to rotate the chores with the people in your home or assign each chore to one person. Try to hold yourself and others accountable for getting the chores done. Working together to do the chores as a team will make them much easier to tackle than having to do them on your own. Do regular “deep cleans”. You should also schedule in “deep cleans” of your home or living area. Doing a deep clean once a month will ensure your home stays clean and prevents the build up of dust and dirt. Start by decluttering any areas in your home. You should also start high and move your way down, focusing on cleaning your ceilings, your walls, and your baseboards. You may also vacuum your home from top to bottom and wash the windows inside and out to remove dust and dirt. You can also clean any blinds, drapes, or curtains with the brush attachment on the vacuum. You should also dust all surfaces in your home. Move any items on shelves or ledges and make sure you dust the entire surface. Sweep and mop the floors if you have hardwood, focusing on all the crevices and cracks in the floor. You should use a professional carpet cleaner for carpeted floors. Keep your work area clean. You should also focus on keeping your area at work clean and tidy. Having a clean work area will show others you can be tidy at work and appear professional. If you have a desk in your office at work, you should make sure it stays clean and organized. You may do a weekly or monthly clean out of your desk to get rid of any papers, sticky notes, or office supplies you no longer need. If you have a work locker, you should keep it clean and get rid of any clutter so it is not overstuffed or full of junk. You may do a monthly clean of your locker to get rid of any items you no longer need or use. Clean your car on a regular basis. If you own a vehicle, you should get in the habit of giving your car a good clean down once a week or once a month. You should clean the exterior and the interior of your car so your ride appears clean and fresh. Go through your car and get rid of any take out boxes or papers. You should also wipe down the interior of the car to remove any dust or dirt. You may take out the carpeted mats in the car and have them professionally cleaned if they appear dirty or do not smell fresh. You should also take your car through a self-service carwash and give it a good clean using water and soap. Make sure you dry and buff the car well so it looks polished and clean. Depending on your budget, you may splurge on a professional car wash once every few months to keep your car extra clean. Maintain good hygiene throughout the day. You should also maintain good hygiene at work and when you are on the go so you appear clean and tidy. Make sure you wash your hands before and after you eat as well as any time you use the bathroom. You should also clean your hands after you use a public space, such as riding the bus or the train. You should also maintain a clean appearance and appear well groomed. If you eat foods that contain garlic at lunch, for example, you may brush your teeth afterward to freshen your breath. If you workout on your lunch break, you should take a shower so you are fresh and clean for when you return to the office. Stay clean while traveling. It can be tricky to stay clean while you are traveling, especially if you are traveling to an area that does not have standard washrooms or a Western idea of cleanliness. You should pack cleaning products so you are prepared and can stay clean when you are on the go. You may decide to create a travel kit to bring with you so you are prepared and can stay clean. The travel kit may include hand sanitizer, hand wipes, band aids, sunscreen, and breath mints. You may also pack extra sanitary wipes and tissues in your travel bag so they are on hand when you need them. If required, you should also include tampons or pads so you have them if you get your period while traveling.	. Practice good oral hygiene. Wash your hands. Take good care of your skin. Groom yourself. Prevent body odor. frequently. Keep your area tidy and clean. Make a schedule for household chores. Do regular “deep cleans”. Keep your work area clean. Clean your car on a regular basis. Maintain good hygiene throughout the day. Stay clean while traveling.
https://www.wikihow.com/Insert-a-Nasogastric-(NG)-Tube	How to Insert a Nasogastric (NG) Tube	Inserting a nasogastric tube properly will allow you to access your patient's stomach, take samples, and administer medication. To start, have the person sit upright. Then, you'll need to numb their throat with anesthetic throat spray and lubricate the first 2 to 4 inches of the tube with water-based lubricant. This will help the tube go in more easily. Insert the lubricated end into whichever nostril is clearest, aiming down and toward the ear on that side of the head. If you feel any resistance, don't force the tube. Just pull it out and try the other nostril. Ask the person to open their mouth while you feed the tube. Once you spot the tube at the top of their throat, gently guide their head down so their chin touches their chest. This will encourage the tube into the esophagus rather than the trachea.	Put on gloves. Wash your hands and put on a pair of disposable medical gloves before advancing with the procedure. Even though you'll have gloves on, you should still wash your hands with warm water and antibacterial soap to further reduce the risk of introducing germs into the nasogastric tube. Explain the procedure to the patient. Introduce yourself to the patient and explain the procedure. Make sure that you have the patient's consent before continuing. Talking the patient through the procedure before you perform it can allow you to gain his or her trust while also calming the patient down. Position the patient. For best results, the patient should be positioned in an upright sitting position with his or her chin touching the chest. He or she should also face forward. If the patient has a difficult time holding his or her head up, you may need someone to assist you by holding the patient's head forward. You can also use stiff pillows to hold the head steady. When placing an NG tube in a baby, you can lay the baby back instead of holding him or her in an upright sitting position. The baby's face should be up, and the chin should be slightly raised. Examine the nostrils. Quickly check both nostrils for signs of deformity or obstruction. You will need to insert the tube into whichever nostril appears clearest. If necessary, use a small flashlight or similar light to look into the nostrils. Measure the tube. Measure the necessary tube length by drawing the NG tubing across the outside of the patient's body. Start at the bridge of the nose, then draw the tube across the face to the earlobe. From the earlobe, draw the tube down to the xiphisternum, which lies halfway between the end of the sternum and the navel. This point lies at the center front of the body, where the lower ribs meet. For an infant, this point will be roughly one finger-width beneath the chest bone. For a child, measure two finger-widths. The distance can vary more dramatically for teenagers and adults depending on height. Write down the proper measurement on the tube using permanent marker. Numb the patient's throat. Spray the back of the patient's throat with anesthetic throat spray. Wait a few seconds for the spray to take effect. This procedure can be uncomfortable for many patients, and the use of throat spray can minimize discomfort and reduce gagging. It is not strictly necessary, however. Lubricate the tube. Coat the first 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 cm) of the NG tube with water-based lubricant. Using a lubricant containing 2-percent Xylocaine or a similar anesthetic can further reduce irritation and discomfort. Insert the tube into the chosen nostril. Insert the lubricated end of the tube into the clearest nostril, aiming the end of the tube straight back as you feed it in. The patient must continue looking straight at you. Direct the tube down and toward the ear on that side of the head. Do not allow the tube to feed upward and into the brain. Stop if you feel resistance. Pull the tube out and try the other nostril. Never force the tube inward. Check the back of the throat. If you have coated the patient's throat with anesthetic throat spray, ask the patient to open his or her mouth and watch for the other end of the tube. For patients who were not treated with throat spray, opening the mouth might be too painful. Instead, you should simply ask the patient to indicate when he or she feels the tube at the back of the throat. As soon as the tube hits the top of the throat, guide the patient's head so that the chin touches the chest. This can help encourage the tube into the esophagus, rather than into the trachea. Instruct the patient to swallow. Give the patient a glass of water with a straw. Ask him or her to take small sips and swallows as you continue guiding the tube downward. If the patient is unable to drink water for any reason, you should still encourage him or her to dry swallow as you feed the tube into the throat. For infants, give the patient a pacifier to encourage him or her to suck and swallow during the process. Stop once you reach the measured mark. Continue feeding the tube into the patient's throat until the marked measurement reaches the patient's nostril. If you meet resistance further into the throat, slowly rotate the tube as you advance it. This should help. If the tube still gives considerable resistance, pull it out and try again. Never force it in. Stop immediately and remove the tube if you notice a change in the patient's respiratory status. This can include choking, coughing, or difficulty breathing. A change in respiratory status suggests that the tube has been inserted into the trachea by mistake. You should also remove the tube if it comes out of the patient's mouth. Inject air into the tube. Use a clean, dry syringe to insert air into the NG tube. Listen for the sound it makes using a stethoscope. Draw back the plunger of the syringe to collect 3 ml of air, then attach the syringe to the open end of the tube. Place a stethoscope over the patient's stomach, just below the ribs and toward the left side of the body. Quickly depress the plunger to insert the air into the tube. You should hear a gurgling or popping sound through the stethoscope if the tube has been positioned correctly. Remove the tube if you suspect improper placement. Aspirate from the tube. Use a syringe to draw stomach acid through the tube, then test the contents with pH indicator paper. Attach an empty syringe toe the adapter at the free end of the tube. Lift the plunger to draw 2 ml of stomach contents into the tube. Wet the pH indicator paper with the collected sample and compare the color on the strip to its corresponding color chart. The pH should usually be between 1 and 5.5 Remove the tube if the pH is too high or if you otherwise suspect improper placement. Secure the tube. Secure the placement of the tube by taping it to the patient's skin with 1-inch (2.5-cm) thick medical tape. Attach one piece of tape to the patient's nose, then wrap the ends of that piece around the tube. Place a separate piece of tape across the tube and over the patient's cheek, as well. The tube must not be able to move around as the patient moves his or her head naturally. Check the patient's level of comfort. Before leaving the patient, make sure that he or she is as comfortable as possible. Help the patient ease into a comfortable resting position. Make sure that the tube is not cut off or strained. Once the patient is comfortable, you should be able to remove your gloves and wash your hands. Throw the gloves away in a clinical waste bin, and use warm water and antibacterial soap to wash your hands. Confirm the placement with an x-ray. If the air test and stomach contents both check out, the tube is likely positioned properly. Nonetheless, it is still a good idea to arrange a chest x-ray to further confirm the placement of the tube. Do this before using the tube to deliver food or medications. The x-ray technician should promptly deliver the x-ray results, and proper placement can then be confirmed by a doctor or nurse. Use the NG tube as needed. At this point, you should be able to use the tube to drain the stomach, insert food, and/or insert medication. You'll need to attach a bile bag to the end of the tube if you want to drain out digestive waste fluids. Alternatively, you may need to attach the end of the tube to a suction machine. Set the machine suction and pressure as indicated for that patient's specific needs. If you need to use the NG tube for feeding or medication, you might need to remove the guide wire from inside before inserting anything into the stomach. Flush 1 to 2 ml of water through the tube before carefully pulling the guide wire straight out. Clean the wire, dry it, and store it in a safe, sterile location for later use. Regardless of what the tube is used for, you should document its usage closely. Write down the reason for its insertion, the type and size of the tube, and all other medical details dealing with the usage of the tube.	Put on gloves. Explain the procedure to the patient. Position the patient. Examine the nostrils. Measure the tube. Numb the patient's throat. Lubricate the tube. Insert the tube into the chosen nostril. Check the back of the throat. Instruct the patient to swallow. Stop once you reach the measured mark. Inject air into the tube. Aspirate from the tube. Secure the tube. Check the patient's level of comfort. Confirm the placement with an x-ray. Use the NG tube as needed.
https://www.wikihow.com/Load-Pictures-from-a-Canon-Camera-to-a-PC-Using-Camerawindow	How to Load Pictures from a Canon Camera to a PC Using Camerawindow	To load pictures from a Canon camera to a PC using CameraWindow, start by downloading and installing CameraWindow on your computer, which you can do by visiting Canon's website. Then, connect your camera to your computer and install your camera's drivers on your computer if you haven't done so already. Next, open CameraWindow on your computer, go to "Settings," and click on "Import." After you click on that, go to "Folder Settings" and choose a folder to load the pictures into. Finally, click on "Import Images from Camera."	Open the CameraWindow download page. Go to https://hk.canon/en/support/0200519215/2 in your computer's web browser. Click Download Now. It's a red button in the middle of the page. The CameraWindow ZIP folder will begin downloading onto your computer. You may first have to select a download location or confirm that you want to download the file before it will begin downloading. Double-click the downloaded ZIP folder. You'll find it in your browser's default downloads location (or the location you selected). Doing so will open the ZIP folder. Click Extract. This tab is at the top of the window. A toolbar will appear below the Extract tab. Click Extract all. It's in the toolbar. Click Extract when prompted. This is at the bottom of the pop-up window. Doing so will extract the ZIP folder's contents into a regular folder and then open that folder. Once the extraction is complete, you can open CameraWindow. Make sure the "Show extracted files when complete" box is checked; otherwise, you'll need to open the extracted (regular) folder that appears before proceeding. Double-click the installer file. It's in the extracted folder. Doing so will open the CameraWindow installation window. Select a region. Click the region in which you currently live. Select a country. Click the country in which you live in the middle of the window. Click Next. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Select a language. Click the language in which you want to use CameraWindow. Click OK when prompted. This will take you to the installation confirmation page. Click Yes. It's in the middle of the window. Click Yes when prompted. Doing so allows CameraWindow to begin installing. Click Next. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Indicate that you'll register later. Check the "No thanks, I'll register later" box, then click OK when prompted. Click Next. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Click Finish. You'll find this in the middle of the page. Clicking it closes the window and marks the end of the installation process. At this point, you're free to begin connecting your camera to your computer. Make sure your computer is connected to a Wi-Fi network. In order to connect your camera to your computer, your computer must be connected to a wireless network. You'll need to connect your camera to the same wireless network as your computer. Turn on your camera. Turn the camera's dial to the "ON" position or press the "Power" {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/5\/5d\/Windowspower.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/5d\/Windowspower.png\/30px-Windowspower.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":460,"bigWidth":"30","bigHeight":"30","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>I edited this screenshot of a Windows icon.\n<\/p><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Public_domain\">Public Domain<\/a><br>\n<\/p><\/div>"} icon to do so. Press the "Playback" button. This is the triangular button on the back of the camera. Open the Wi-Fi menu. Scroll using the arrow buttons (or the dial) on your camera until you find the "Wi-Fi" or "Networks" option, then select it by pressing the FUNC. SET button. Enter a camera nickname if prompted. If asked to type in a nickname for your camera, do so by selecting letters in the on-screen menu. You'll need to set this nickname in order for your computer to recognize your camera. Select the "Computer" icon. Scroll over to the computer-shaped icon by using your camera's arrow buttons or the dial, then press the FUNC. SET button to select the icon and open the menu. Select Add a Device…. It's in the computer menu. Doing so opens a list of available Wi-Fi networks. Select your computer's network's name. Scroll down until you find the name of the network to which your computer is connected, then press FUNC. SET to select the network. Enter your network's password when prompted. Use the on-screen keyboard to type in the password you use to log into the network. Select your computer. Scroll until you find your computer's name, then select it with the FUNC. SET button. This will connect your camera to your computer. You may first have to select Auto when asked to set up your network settings. Install your camera's drivers if necessary. If you haven't connected your camera to your computer via a USB cable before, you'll have to install the camera's drivers by doing the following: Open File Explorer {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/b\/b1\/WindowsFileExplorer.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/b\/b1\/WindowsFileExplorer.png\/30px-WindowsFileExplorer.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":460,"bigWidth":"30","bigHeight":"30","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>I edited this screenshot of a Windows icon.\n<\/p><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a><br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}. Click Network on the left side of the window. Double-click your camera's name. Follow the on-screen instructions. Open Start . Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen to do so. Open CameraWindow. Type camerawindow into the Start window, then click CameraWindow at the top of the list of search results when prompted. Click the "Settings" icon. It's a gear-shaped icon in the upper-right corner of the window. Doing so opens the Settings window. Click the Import tab. This is at the top of the Settings window. Click Folder Settings. You'll find this tab near the top of the window. Click Browse…. This is on the middle-right side of the page. Clicking it opens a File Explorer window. Select a folder. Click the folder you want to use to store your transferred photos, then click Open or Select Folder in the bottom-right corner of the pop-up window. Click OK. It's at the bottom of the window. Doing so saves your settings and closes the Settings window. Click Import Images from Camera. You'll find this option in the middle of the window. Click Import All Images. This is in the middle of the menu. Your camera's photos will begin transferring onto your computer. If you want to import specific images, click Select Images to Import , select each image you want to import, and click the Import arrow in the bottom-right corner of the window. Wait for the import to complete. Once the progress bar in the middle of the window disappears, your photos have finished transferring. You'll find them in the folder you selected earlier.	Open the CameraWindow download page. Click Download Now. Double-click the downloaded ZIP folder. Click Extract. Click Extract all. Click Extract when prompted. Double-click the installer file. Select a region. Select a country. Click Next. Select a language. Click OK when prompted. Click Yes. Click Yes when prompted. Click Next. Indicate that you'll register later. Click Next. Click Finish. Make sure your computer is connected to a Wi-Fi network. Turn on your camera. Press the "Playback" button. Open the Wi-Fi menu. Enter a camera nickname if prompted. Select the "Computer" icon. Select Add a Device…. Select your computer's network's name. Enter your network's password when prompted. Select your computer. Install your camera's drivers if necessary. Open Start . Open CameraWindow. Click the "Settings" icon. Click the Import tab. Click Folder Settings. Click Browse…. Select a folder. Click OK. Click Import Images from Camera. Click Import All Images. Wait for the import to complete.
https://www.wikihow.com/Heal-a-Swollen-Lip	How to Heal a Swollen Lip	To heal a swollen lip, sponge it with water several times a day and disinfect it with an antiseptic to keep it clean. If your lip is swollen from an injury that just happened, apply an ice pack to reduce pain and swelling. Then, switch to applying warm compresses for 10 minutes every hour. Taking over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medications like ibuprofen or naproxen can also help you deal with pain and swelling.	Respond quickly to an allergic reaction. Some swollen lips are caused by allergic reactions, which can be fatal. Seek medical care right away if this has never happened to you before, if your lips are severely swollen, if it affects your breathing, or if your throat swells. If you've had similar allergic reactions in the past and know that these are mild symptoms, take an antihistamine, and keep your inhaler or epinephrine shot nearby. If the reaction was caused by an insect bite, seek emergency services immediately. If you're not sure what caused the swelling, take precautions as though it were an allergic reaction. In many cases, the cause of the allergic reaction is never discovered. "Mild" cases can still last several days. Visit a doctor if the swelling hasn't disappeared by then. Treat mouth infections. If your lips also have blisters, cold sores, swollen glands, or flu-like symptoms, you may have a mouth infection, most commonly the herpes simplex virus. Visit a doctor for a diagnosis and prescription antiviral or antibiotic medication. In the meantime, avoid touching your lips, kissing, oral sex, and sharing food, drink, or towels. Make an appointment if you do not know the cause. If you don't know what caused the swelling, see a doctor to find out. This is especially important if it does not reduce within a few days. Here are a few possibilities: Severe swelling during pregnancy may be a sign of pre-eclampsia. This is a serious condition, so visit the doctor right away. Anti-depressants, hormone treatments, and blood pressure medication may lead to swelling. Heart failure, kidney failure, and liver failure usually lead to more widespread swelling, not just the lip. Check on swelling and pain each day. If the swelling persists after 2 or 3 days, please see a doctor. If the pain suddenly increases, see a doctor. Clean the area. While your lip is swollen and sore, it is vulnerable to injury. Sponge it with water gently, several times a day or whenever it gets dirty. Do not pick at it or wipe it. If the lip swelled after an injury, especially a fall, disinfect it with an antiseptic. If the lip is swollen due to a piercing, follow the advice from the person who did the procedure. Don't take the piercing in and out unnecessarily. Wash your hands before you handle it. Do not clean with rubbing alcohol, which can make it worse. Apply cold on the day of the injury. Wrap ice in a towel, or use an ice pack from the freezer. Place it gently on your swollen lip. This will reduce swelling for a recent injury. After the first few hours, cold is not typically effective, except to relieve pain. If you don't have ice, freeze a spoon for 5-15 minutes and put that on your swollen lip. Alternatively, suck on a popsicle. Switch to warm compresses. After the initial swelling is done, warmth may encourage healing. Heat water until hot, but still cool enough to touch. Dip a towel in the water, then wring out the excess. Hold it to your lips for 10 minutes. Repeat once an hour, several times a day or until swelling reverses. Take over the counter painkillers. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are medications that decrease pain and swelling. The most common over-the-counter variants are acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and naproxen. Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water to keep your lips hydrated and avoid further cracking or swelling. Protect your lips with lip balm or chapstick. These treatments moisturize your lips, preventing further cracking and drying. There are many ways to make your own lip balm. Try combining 2 parts coconut oil, 2 parts olive oil, 2 parts grated beeswax, and a few drops of essential oil for scent. In a pinch, just dab your lips with coconut oil or aloe vera gel. Avoid balms that contain camphor, menthol, or phenol. Use petroleum jelly sparingly, as it may cause health issues in large quantities, and may not add much additional moisture. Keep the lip uncovered and pressure-free to avoid injuring it again. Pressure can cause more injury and a lot more pain. Try to keep the bruised area free and exposed to air. If chewing food hurts, healing will take much longer. Replace some of your diet with healthy smoothies and protein shakes, through a straw. Eat a healthy diet. Stay away from salty, high-sodium foods, which can encourage swelling. In general, a healthy diet with enough vitamin and proteins may aid recovery. Avoid acidic foods, which may cause pain. Check your teeth and lips after an injury. If you hit your mouth, check for injuries. If your teeth are loose, see a dentist right away. If you have deep cuts, visit a doctor. He may sew the wound closed to prevent scarring, or give you a tetanus shot. Disinfect with salt water. Dissolve 1 tbsp (15mL) salt in 1 cup (240mL) warm water. Dip a cotton swab or towel into the water, then dab the cut lightly. This will sting at first, but it reduces the risk of infection. If saltwater is too painful, clean the area with tap water and dab a bacitracin ointment, like Neosporin, onto your lips with a cotton swab. Apply cold and hot compresses. As described above, an ice cube or ice pack wrapped in a towel will reduce swelling on the day of the injury. Once initial swelling is over, switch to warm, wet towels to stimulate blood flow and healing. Hold either type of compress to your lips for ten minutes, then leave it off for one hour before your next use.	Respond quickly to an allergic reaction. Treat mouth infections. Make an appointment if you do not know the cause. Check on swelling and pain each day. Clean the area. Apply cold on the day of the injury. Switch to warm compresses. Take over the counter painkillers. Stay hydrated. Protect your lips with lip balm or chapstick. Keep the lip uncovered and pressure-free to avoid injuring it again. Eat a healthy diet. Check your teeth and lips after an injury. Disinfect with salt water. Apply cold and hot compresses.
https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Good-Answer-to-Exam-Essay-Questions	How to Write a Good Answer to Exam Essay Questions	To write a good answer to an exam essay question, read the question carefully to find what it's asking, and follow the instructions for the essay closely. Begin your essay by rephrasing the question into a statement with your answer in the statement. Include supplemental facts and figures if necessary, or do textual analysis from a provided piece to support your argument. Make sure your writing is clear and to the point, and don't include extra information unless it supports your argument.	Read the question carefully. Before you get started, make sure that you have read the essay question twice and that you understand what you need to do. Underline or highlight the most important words or phrases in the question to help you stay focused on answering the question. Identify the key words. Teachers and professors use certain key words in essay questions to communicate what they want you to do. For example, an essay question that asks you to “describe” an issue will be different from an essay question that asks you to “argue” a position. Make sure that you identify the key word in each essay question you read. Some of the most common key words include: Analyze: Explain the what, where, who, when, why, and how. Include pros and cons, strengths and weaknesses, etc. Compare: Discuss the similarities and differences between two or more things. Don't forget to explain why the comparison is useful. Contrast: Discuss how two or more things are different or distinguish between them. Don't forget to explain why the contrast is useful. Define: State what something means, does, achieves, etc. Describe: List characteristics or traits of something. You may also need to summarize something, such as an essay prompt that asks "Describe the major events that led to the American Revolution." Discuss: This is more analytical. You usually begin by describing something and then present arguments for or against it. You may need to analyze the advantages or disadvantages of your subject. Evaluate: Offer the pros and cons, positives and negatives for a subject. You may be asked to evaluate a statement for logical support, or evaluate an argument for weaknesses. Explain: Explain why or how something happened, or justify your position on something. Prove: Usually reserved for more scientific or objective essays. You may be asked to include evidence and research to build a case for a specific position or set of hypotheses. Summarize: Usually, this means to list the major ideas or themes of a subject. It could also ask you to present the main ideas in order to then fully discuss them. Most essay questions will not ask for pure summary without anything else. Ask questions if anything is unclear. If you do not understand what the question is asking or if you are unsure about the meaning of the key word, ask your teacher or professor. Do not attempt to answer the question until you fully understand what you are supposed to do. Otherwise, you may end up providing an incorrect answer. Raise your hand and wait for your teacher to come over to you or approach your teacher's desk to ask your question. This way you will be less likely to disrupt other test takers. Follow the instructions. Use the instructions to determine what to include in your answer. Follow them to the letter and do not improvise or include non-essential information. Professors cite not following the instructions as a main reason why some students do not do well on essay questions. Think about how you should structure your answer. The organization of your answer is important. If the question suggests a specific order for your answer, then your answer should follow that structure. Take a moment to consider your organization before you start writing your answer. What information should come first, second, third, etc.? Choose relevant facts and figures to include. A strong essay question answer should provide a relevant answer while also displaying your knowledge of a subject. Take some time to consider the best way to accomplish this goal with the relevant facts and figures you have learned about in your studies. You may want to make a list of facts and figures that you want to include in your essay answer. That way you can refer to this list as you write your answer. It's best to write down all the important key topics or ideas before you get started composing your answer. That way, you can check back to make sure you haven't missed anything. Begin your answer by rephrasing the essay question as a statement. The best way to start an essay answer is to rephrase the question in the form of a statement. Opening your essay in this way signals to the professor that you have read and understood the question. Rephrasing the question also helps you to stay focused on providing an answer to that question right from the start. For example, imagine that your essay question asks: "Should the FIFA World Cup be awarded to countries with human rights violations? Explain and support your answer." You might restate this as "Countries with human rights violations should not be awarded the FIFA World Cup because this rewards a nation's poor treatment of its citizens." This will be the thesis that you support with examples and explanation. Make sure that your answer has a clear point. Even in a compare/contrast situation, you will need to be very clear what your essay is arguing. For example, whether you argue that the FIFA World Cup should or should not be awarded to countries with human rights violations, you will want to address the opposing side's argument. However, it needs to be clear where your essay stands about the matter. Often, essay questions end up saying things along the lines of "There are many similarities and differences between X and Y." This does not offer a clear position and can result in a bad grade. Pay attention to your grammar and punctuation. Poor grammar and punctuation can affect your grade on an essay question. Try to use correct grammar and punctuation as you write because you may not have time to go back and proofread your work. If you end up with a few minutes to spare, go back and proofread what you have written. If you are required to write your answer by hand, then take care to make your writing legible and neat. Some professors may deduct points if they cannot read what you have written. Stop and take a deep breath if you get too anxious. It is crucial to stay calm when you are taking an essay exam. If you get flustered, you may have trouble recalling important information or you may make simple mistakes. If you get to a point during the exam where you feel too anxious to focus, put down your pencil (or take your hands off of the keyboard), close your eyes, and take a deep breath. Stretch your arms and imagine that you are somewhere pleasant for a few moments. When you have completed this brief exercise, open up your eyes and resume the exam. Use your time wisely. Some exams may suggest how much time you should spend on each question or even give you a time limit for each question. Having suggestions and limits like these may help you to budget your time. If you exam does not provide a guide for how much time to spend on each question, develop your own time budget at the beginning of the exam. For example, if the exam period is one hour long and you have to answer three questions in that time frame, then you should plan to spend no more than 20 minutes on each question. Look at the weight of the questions, if applicable. For example, if there are five 10-point short-answers and a 50-point essay, plan to spend more time on the essay because it is worth significantly more. Don't get stuck spending so much time on the short-answers that you don't have time to develop a complex essay. Write as quickly as you can. While you do not want to write so fast that you are not thinking about your answers, remember that you are on the clock. Consider the question and plan your answers well, but then try to write your answers as quickly as you can. This strategy is even more important if the exam has multiple essay questions. If you take too much time on the first question, then you may not have enough time to answer the other questions on the exam. Stay on topic. While it is okay to let your mind wander a bit when you are writing a formal essay, you need to stay focused on the question when you write an essay exam response. Otherwise, you may end up providing unnecessary information and losing points for not including the information that was required. If you feel like you are straying away from the question, reread the question and review any notes that you made to help guide you. After you get refocused, then continue writing your answer. Try to allow yourself enough time to go back and tighten up connections between your points. A few well-placed transitions can really bump up your grade.	Read the question carefully. Identify the key words. Ask questions if anything is unclear. Follow the instructions. Think about how you should structure your answer. Choose relevant facts and figures to include. Begin your answer by rephrasing the essay question as a statement. Make sure that your answer has a clear point. Pay attention to your grammar and punctuation. Stop and take a deep breath if you get too anxious. Use your time wisely. Write as quickly as you can. Stay on topic.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Baked-Alaska	How to Make Baked Alaska	To make baked Alaska, start by lining a large bowl with plastic wrap. Then, densely pack the bowl with your favorite ice cream flavors and cover the bowl with plastic wrap before storing it in the fridge for at least 3 hours. While that's in the fridge, beat egg whites, cream of tartar, and sugar until stiff peaks form to make the meringue. Next, cut a circular piece of cake or brownie and place it on top of the packed bowl of ice cream, removing the plastic wrap first. Finally, turn the bowl upside down, cover the ice cream with meringue, and bake it for 3-4 minutes at 500 degrees Fahrenheit.	Line a 3-quart bowl with plastic wrap, letting excess hang over the sides. This bowl will form you "dome" of ice cream, so use whatever bowl type you'd like. Some chefs find it easier to make a rectangular cake, and often decide to use bread pan instead of a typical round bowl. It's up to you: If you're going to make a fresh cake base, make sure the bowl is roughly 1" smaller in diameter than your cake pan. This ensures the ice cream fits on top of the cake with room for the meringue. Using a bread pan or other rectangular can make it easier to cut the cake to fit if you're using pre-baked cakes or brownies for the base. Pack your favorite ice creams into the bowl in layers. Simply scoop your desired ice cream flavors into the plastic-lined bowl. You can either spread the ice cream out in layers or simply leave it as scoops, what is most important is that you densely pack it as tightly into the bowl as you can. The flavors you use are totally up to you, and there are no wrong choices. Consider what type of cake you're using for the bottom to make a flavor combination that you love. Cover the top of the bowl with plastic wrap and press down. Remember to pack the ice cream densely so that there are no air pockets in the final cake. That said, you don't have to throw your entire body weight into it. Simply use plastic wrap to keep your hands clean and press lightly around the sides and edges. Freeze the ice cream bowl until frozen solid -- at least 3 hours. Many chefs will even do this overnight, making sure they'll have the ice cream solid enough and taking one thing off their list on baking day. Don't skimp on this time -- the ice cream has to be rock solid. Separate four eggs and discard the yolks. Meringues are made out of egg whites and sugars, and the yolk will prevent the sorry of stiff binding you need for a solid meringue. Even if you don't have an egg separator, there are a few ways to remove the yolk from the white: Crack the egg in half, then transfer the yolk back and forth between the two shell halves. Do this over your mixing bowl, and the white should drip down as you toss the yolk back and forth. Crack the egg over a slotted spoon or funnel letting the white drip out. Crack the egg into your hands, holding the yolk and letting the white drip through. Add 1/4tsp cream of tartar and the eggs to a large metal mixing bowl. Cream of tartar helps the meringue keep its shape, allowing the eggs to solidify under the stress of mixing. Beat the egg whites on medium with a hand mixer until peaks form. This should only take a minute. "Peaks" are when you lift the mixer out and the egg mixture comes up with the beaters to form a little sagging point. Keeping the mixer running, slowly add a half cup of sugar and a pinch of vanilla to the mixture. Beat the sugar in with the egg whites, adding it slowly so that it doesn't splatter out. A simple 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla will add a nice, subtle flavor to meringue as well, though it isn't necessary if you don't have it around. Mix the sugar and eggs until stiff peaks form, about 2 more minutes. Stiff peaks mean that the mixture holds its shape well. If you pull up a little point of egg with the beaters, it doesn't immediately begin to wilt. Once you hit this point, stop. Further beating will make the mixture even more dry and stiff, and you need to be able to spread it! Preheat the oven to 500°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. You want a very high temperature to quickly cook the meringue on the outside without the heat penetrating to the ice cream in the middle. The baking sheet with parchment paper will prevent sticking and messy cleanups later. Cut your cake or brownie to fit the bottom of the bowl. There are endless ways to make the base of your baked Alaska, and you should choose the one that best fits your ice cream choices, cooking time, and preferences. You can: Cut strips out of a larger sheet cake, which you then use to "build" your base Bake a round layer cake or brownie in an 8" pie pan, let it cool, and use. Purchase a sponge cake disc and cut it to fit, then drizzle with orange or chocolate liquor. Remove the ice cream from the freezer and take off the bottom layer of plastic wrap. The ice cream will likely need to warm up slightly in order to slide out of the bowl, but you want to act fast once the ice cream comes out of the freezer -- it should be as cold as possible when the cake goes in the oven. Press your cake or brownie into the bottom of the bowl. If you've cut a sheet cake into strips, place them down on the bottom of the ice cream so that there are no spaces. If you have a full round cake, center it on the ice cream, but don't worry about pressing it in just yet, especially if the edges overlap and you're worried the cake will split. Turn the bowl upside down on the parchment paper. With the cake on the bottom of the pile, pull up on the plastic wrap. This should detach the bowl from the ice cream, leaving you with a beautiful dome of ice cream on your cake base. If it does not, leave it for 1-2 minutes and try again. Use the excess plastic wrap to pull up on the bowl without yanking on the ice cream. You may just have to wait if it is frozen on solid. Keep lifting at the edges, but be careful of the cake underneath -- don't let it rip or tear because you're pulling too hard or impatient. Using a star-shaped pipette or another decorative icing method, cover the whole thing in meringue. You can use a spoon and make swirls, but the classic Baked Alaska has flowery, starred meringue that browns beautifully on the edge. Add about 1/2 inch of meringue around the entire dish in whatever pattern you want. Make sure all of the ice cream is covered -- you need the meringue to absorb the heat so that it doesn't all melt. Bake the entire thing for 3-4 minutes, until the outsides are golden brown. Once the meringue has a nice golden color across the entire cake (some small bits will be brown, but don't let it become black) you can take the dessert out. You're ready to serve and enjoy! If you have a kitchen torch, you can use this to brown the meringue without putting the dish in the oven at all.	Line a 3-quart bowl with plastic wrap, letting excess hang over the sides. Pack your favorite ice creams into the bowl in layers. Cover the top of the bowl with plastic wrap and press down. Freeze the ice cream bowl until frozen solid -- at least 3 hours. Separate four eggs and discard the yolks. Add 1/4tsp cream of tartar and the eggs to a large metal mixing bowl. Beat the egg whites on medium with a hand mixer until peaks form. Keeping the mixer running, slowly add a half cup of sugar and a pinch of vanilla to the mixture. Mix the sugar and eggs until stiff peaks form, about 2 more minutes. Preheat the oven to 500°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut your cake or brownie to fit the bottom of the bowl. Remove the ice cream from the freezer and take off the bottom layer of plastic wrap. Press your cake or brownie into the bottom of the bowl. Turn the bowl upside down on the parchment paper. Using a star-shaped pipette or another decorative icing method, cover the whole thing in meringue. Bake the entire thing for 3-4 minutes, until the outsides are golden brown.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-to-Zhuhai-from-Hong-Kong	How to Get to Zhuhai from Hong Kong	There are a few ways you can get to Zhuhai from Hong Kong depending on your preferences. One way is to take the ferry, which takes around 1 hour and costs HK$260, or $2.50. Check a map or search online to find your nearest terminal. There's also a bridge that connects Zhuhai to Hong Kong. You can rent a car and drive across the bridge, or you can take a bus, which will be your cheapest option.	Check online to see which ferry location is closest to you. To find which terminal is closest to you, visit http://www.cksp.com.hk/en. This site also lists the addresses of the terminals. You can take a ferry from terminals including the Hong Kong International Airport, HK-Macau Ferry Terminal, China Ferry Terminal, and Shekou Ferry Terminal. If you are flying into Hong Kong, you can take a bus ride from the airport to the ferry station. The airport express transit bus is free to use. Take the K2 bus to the Hong Kong Ferry Terminal. To review the bus schedule, visit https://www.hongkongairport.com/en/transport/to-from-airport/public-buses.page. Select a departure time that works well for you. To see the departure times, visit http://www.cksp.com.hk/en. There are departures from Hong Kong to Zhuhai every 1-2 hours on average. Pay the fee at the ticketing counter when you arrive. You don't have to buy a ticket in advance to take the ferry. Simply show up 10-15 minutes early to pay for the trip. It costs about HK$260/¥280 ($2.50) one-way to and from Zhuhai. It is better to show up earlier rather than later. Tickets are usually available, but they could sell out. Most terminals accept both cash and credit card. Travel on the ferry for about 1 hour. The ferry conveniently takes you from Hong Kong to Zhuhai in about 55-70 minutes. Sit back and relax as you cruise across the sea. You can listen to music, read a book, or take a nap while you wait. Travel across the mega bridge. The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge consists of 3 bridges and 1 undersea tunnel, spanning across the Lingdingyang channel. The Lingdingyang channel connects Hong Kong to Zhuhai, so people can easily travel between both cities. Construction officially finished on November 14, 2017. This is one of the longest fixed-link bridges in the work, making it a major landmark for China. Drive yourself across the bridge if you have your own car. Once the bridge is open to transportation, you can easily drive yourself across. The bridge spans about 35 mi (56 km). This is a great idea if you live in either city and travel for work, for instance. Travel time will be more clear after the bridge is in operation. It should take around 1 hour to drive across the bridge. If you rent a car from the airport, you can also easily drive across the bridge. Take a bus across the bridge for a quick and cost-effective option. Once the bridge is open for transportation, about 90-140 buses will travel between border checkpoints from Hong Kong, Zhuhai, and Macau. The buses are anticipated to departed every 5 minutes during busy times and every 10-15 minutes when its not so busy. At night, the bus will run every 15-30 minutes. This bus will cost much less than taking the ferry. Once the bridge is open for transportation, a bus schedule will be released. Take a walk down Lovers’ Road if you want to stretch your legs. Lovers' Road is a coastal walkway in the Jinwan district. You can walk up and down 10.5 mi (16.9 km) of walkways and see scenic tourist spots like the Zhuhai Fisher Girl Statue. The walk also has a great view of the Macau skyline. Visit Hebao Island if you want a relaxing day in nature. Hebao is a nearby island getaway great for a relaxing, laid-back day. Here you can lay out and sunbathe, have a picnic, or take a hike. It is often quiet and private, so you can get away from the commotion of the city. There are 2 restaurants at Hebao Island. Once you are at the Zhuhai port, take Bus 706 to Gaolan Island, then take a ferry to Hebao Island. Call 86-756-7268363 for the ticketing hotline. Hebao Island is located at Nanshui Town, Jinwan District, Zhuhai 519050, China. Shop at the underground market near Macau. Macau is a nearby city to Zhuhai, and right next to the border (on the Zhuhai side) is a maze of underground stores. Here you can shop for clothing, jewelry, shoes, accessories, and the like. You can bargain with shop owners to get 50-70% off of merchandise. In addition, there are many food vendors at the market. You can try local soup dumplings , for instance. Visit Chimelong Ocean Kingdom to see a large diversity of marine life. Chimelong Ocean Kingdom has one of the largest aquariums in the world, and it has many creatures you likely never knew about. The museum is open Sunday through Saturday from 10:00 am - 8:30 pm. This is a great idea if you are traveling with children. Adult tickets cost ¥350 ($3.22), and children tickets cost ¥245 ($2.26).	Check online to see which ferry location is closest to you. Select a departure time that works well for you. Pay the fee at the ticketing counter when you arrive. Travel on the ferry for about 1 hour. Travel across the mega bridge. Drive yourself across the bridge if you have your own car. Take a bus across the bridge for a quick and cost-effective option. Take a walk down Lovers’ Road if you want to stretch your legs. Visit Hebao Island if you want a relaxing day in nature. Shop at the underground market near Macau. Visit Chimelong Ocean Kingdom to see a large diversity of marine life.
https://www.wikihow.com/Become-an-Interior-Decorator	How to Become an Interior Decorator	To become an interior decorator, help your friends decorate their houses to gain experience. You should also consider taking interior design classes to expose yourself to different styles of decorating. Try to master each style they teach you so you will know how to give each client exactly what they want. While you're learning, pay attention to which fabrics and materials are being used to inspire your own creativity as you continue working with others.	Evaluate your skills, strengths, and weaknesses. If people regularly compliment your decorating skills and turn to you for advice, that's a good sign that you have the natural talent to be an interior decorator. However, when working for others, you'll be exposed to a variety of different tastes and styles. You'll have to be able to show an extensive knowledge of space planning, fabrics, and materials and you'll also have to be able to work with different personalities. List areas that may be challenging, and start working on them. You will also need great organizational and business skills to handle jobs competently and efficiently. Get training. You won't have to have a degree to work as an interior decorator, but some classes or certifications can give you greater credibility. Many community colleges offer associates degrees, and colleges often have certification programs or short courses on interior design. Online programs and classes in home staging or organizing can be helpful as well. Besides all of that, you can begin teaching yourself immediately. Learn the fundamentals, such as types of materials, decorating history and popular decorating styles. Going to school for interior design can really help prepare you for the job. You'll learn about codes, furniture design and specification, functionality, and even electrical wiring. Practice interior decorating. Volunteer to help friends and family with decorating projects. Look for volunteer projects with local organizations. Look for service organizations like Habitat for Humanity and local shelters. Even decorating spaces for special events is a good experience. Put together a portfolio. Make sure to take photographs of all the projects that you complete. Keep hard copies as well as showing off your work online. Groups on Flickr, HGTV and other design sites as well as decorating blogs all offer opportunities to show off your work as well as network with others who share your interest and can give you more information about how to become an interior decorator. You may need to take on jobs for free at first in order to expand your portfolio. Making sure your portfolio translates to an electronic form is critical. In order to get the most out of your portfolio, you will want to create a website that highlights your work and keep an active blog to promote what you've done. Utilize any and all popular social media sites, like Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Wanderfly. These sites are great spaces to share your work and engage in discussions with other people interested in interior decoration. Find a job. Look for a job in interior decorating or visual merchandising. Competition is high, so a high paying, professional job may not be easy to find. However, you can get started by working in a furniture store, design center, or local department store. A job that offers a chance to do some decorating and visual merchandising--arranging items that attract buyers' attention and are pleasing to the eye--will add to your experience and portfolio. Draft a business plan. The first step in starting any business is drafting a usable business plan. You can find some help with this process here. A good business plan consists of many things. You are trying to outline some basic concepts, like how your business will generate money and customers, how much it will cost to operate the business, and how you intend to expand or grow your business. Some things to address are: It may be helpful to meet with your local Small Business Development Center. SBDC's provide help during all of the stages of a business' life cycle and can help you put a business plan together. Address your customer base. In your business plan, you will need to identify how you will drum up business. With interior decoration businesses, word of mouth and local advertising are effective ways of building a customer base. Address your financial situation in your business plan. Depending on how large or small you want to go with your interior decoration business, you may need to rally investors to support your efforts. In order to get others to invest in your business, you need to determine how much money you will need, how much you will generate, and how you will pay back any investors. If you think your business will need employees, make sure to discuss hiring tactics and what these employees will cost you in your business plan. Get a business license. Even if you plan to keep your business small and the overhead costs low, you will need a business license from the township, city or municipality where you intend to operate the business. Getting the proper licenses can help you get discounts on materials and increases your legitimacy in the eyes of potential customers. Your interior decoration business will most likely require a “Business Occupancy License”. These licenses are acquired from your city or township, are fairly inexpensive and do not require site inspections. Acquire startup capital. You'll need some money to get things started, mostly to cover the cost of materials. Your startup costs for an interior design business can be low, but you will need a business license. You might also need to rent office or storage space, depending on how large you want your business to be. Get materials. Find sources for materials and supplies. Without a license, you may not be entitled to designer discounts. However, you can begin to negotiate with suppliers if you are buying in bulk. You can also learn to find inexpensive sources for materials like overstock stores and thrift shops. Spread the word. You will want to advertise your services to potential customers. Paid advertising on local television or the local newspaper can be effective. Also, make sure you take the necessary steps to promote your business online, as a majority of people who need interior design help will probably turn to the internet to find someone. Finally, your business will rely heavily on word of mouth advertisement. People who see your work will get your name from friends, family, and acquaintances and seek you out. You absolutely must have a business card in this line of work. Make sure your cards look professional and hand them out liberally. Leave cards with every client you work with. Hire help. You may find that your business expands to a point that you can't possibly handle all of the work yourself. If this happens, you will need to hire some help. Be sure that the person or people you hire have the same sensibility and attitude towards decorating that you do. You want your interior design company to have its own style. Consider virtual decorating. You can work remotely in interior decorating. Essentially, people take pictures of the space they need to be decorated, send them to you, and you, for a fee, can draft a decorating plan for the client without ever stepping foot in their home or business. This can be a really effective way to work in interior decorating without maintaining a brick and mortar business. Know the difference. An interior designer is not an interior decorator. These are two different jobs, that require slightly different skill sets and have different educational and certification requirements. As a general rule, interior designers are far more employable and tend to make more money than interior decorators. Take courses. The main difference between a designer and a decorator is education. To become an interior designer, you need to enroll in courses on interior design at a university, community college, or design school. These courses help you learn about interior design in order to pass licensing and certification exams, while also helping you learn the technical aspects of design, such as working within the guidelines laid out in local and municipal building ordinances. Get your license. Depending on what state you live in, the licensing requirements and guidelines are different. Some states don't require any licensing for interior designers while other states will not allow you to work in interior design without a license. Whether your state requires licensing or not, you really need a license to be viewed as a legitimate and employable interior designer. In many states, you need to pass the NCIDQ (National Council for Interior Design Qualification) exam to receive your license to practice interior design. California has its own certification process overseen by the CCIDC (The California Council for Interior Design Certification). You will need to identify the licensing process for interior designers in your state, as practices and exams vary widely. Build a portfolio. Just like decorators, designers need to keep a record of the jobs they have completed and have evidence of the quality of their work. You can populate your portfolio more quickly if you are initially willing to work for free or take on design projects for friends or charitable organizations with small budgets. Make sure you take high-quality photographs of your work to include in your portfolio. It is wise to be able to convert your portfolio to an electronic format. This will be helpful when applying to jobs or promoting your skills on the internet. Get work. Interior designers are needed for residential and commercial jobs. They are also far more employable than decorators, making finding a job easier. Look on any popular job search site (like Monster, Indeed, or Careerbuilder) for work in interior design.	Evaluate your skills, strengths, and weaknesses. Get training. Practice interior decorating. Put together a portfolio. Find a job. Draft a business plan. Get a business license. Acquire startup capital. Get materials. Spread the word. Hire help. Consider virtual decorating. Know the difference. Take courses. Get your license. Build a portfolio. Get work.
https://www.wikihow.com/Drink-Soju	How to Drink Soju	To drink soju, serve it cold and without ice for the best flavor. When you're ready to serve it, swirl the bottle around for a couple of seconds, then slap the bottom of the bottle with your palm. This will redistribute the sediment at the bottom of the bottle if there is any. Once you've done this, twist off the cap and choose the oldest person in the room to pour shots, which is tradition in Korean culture. If you're pouring the shots, fill everyone else's glass, then set the bottle down so someone else may fill yours, which is considered respectful. Make sure to hold your shot glass with both hands while receiving the drink, which is also a sign of respect. When everyone has a shot, take them together.	Serve the soju cold and neat for the best flavor. Chill the bottle of soju in the refrigerator for a few hours if you are drinking at home. Don't add ice to the drink because it is typically served as a small pour and taken as a shot. You won't need to worry about this if you are ordering drinks in a restaurant—it will be served ice-cold and ready to drink! Swirl the bottle around to create a whirlpool inside. Hold the soju near the bottom of the bottle in one hand and vigorously swirl it in a circular motion. It should only take about 2-3 seconds of swirling to create a whirlpool effect inside the bottle. This act is said to date back to the old days when sediment was deposited into the bottles during production. Swirling the bottle is meant to bring the sediment to the top of the bottle. Some drinkers opt to shake the bottle instead of swirling. Slap the bottom of the bottle with your palm before twisting off the cap. Holding the bottle towards the bottom of the neck in one hand, use your other hand to firmly slap the end of the bottle. After a couple of firm slaps, twist off the cap. You may also bang the bottom of the bottle against your elbow instead of slapping it with your palm. Some say the purpose of this part also has to do with breaking up the sediment in the bottle. Spread your middle and index finger apart and jab the neck of the bottle. Grip the lower portion of the bottle with one hand to hold it steady, and use the webbed area between your middle finger and index finger on your other hand to sharply jab the neck of the bottle. This should be done with enough force to make a little bit of the soju splash out of the bottle. This portion of the bottle-opening ritual is meant to knock the sediment that was deposited during production out of the bottle so it doesn't get drank. Modern production of soju filters the alcohol, so sediment is no longer an issue. However, the tradition has remained. Have the oldest person in the group pour the first shot of soju. They will pour a shot into each group member's glass. After everyone has received their pour, another member of the group will use both hands to pour a shot for the server. This is a symbol of respect. Use both hands to hold the bottle while pouring shots. As members of the group take turns pouring rounds of shots for one another, each should always hold the bottle with both hands. This is another way of showing respect, especially when serving your elders. If you are pouring the shots, do not fill your own glass. After you have filled everyone else's glass, set the bottle down so someone can fill yours for you. Hold the shot glass with both hands while receiving the drink. This is also a symbol of respect. Raise your cup in the air and hold it towards the server to make pouring easier. Some people may choose to bow their head when receiving the pour as well. After the first round of drinks has been poured, older people may use one hand when receiving subsequent pours. Turn your head to avoid eye contact while you drink the first shot. Be sure to still hold the glass with both hands while you take your drink. The first round of drinks should be taken as a shot, not sipped. Using both hands while drinking is a sign of respect, and turning your head away from others is to avoid flashing your teeth—which can be seen as disrespect in traditional Korean culture. Offer to fill empty glasses as needed. Per tradition, no glass should sit empty and no one should drink alone. If you notice someone's glass is empty, ask if they would like another drink. After the first round of drinks, anyone can offer to fill glasses. Remember to use both hands while pouring the drinks. Remember not to fill your own glass. After you have poured a round of shots, set the bottle down so another member of the group can fill yours for you. (Remember to hold your glass with both hands while they pour.) Sip or shoot the drinks taken after the first round. Traditionally, only the first round of drinks needs to be taken as a shot. After that, you can choose to either shoot or sip your drinks. Many people choose to continue to take shots, just because the “rubbing alcohol” flavor of the soju doesn't make it very pleasant for sipping. Drink together to show solidarity. In the Korean tradition, no one should drink alone. If you pour another shot for someone, they should pour one for you as well. If someone offers to pour you a shot first, always accept it. Play a simple game of “Flick the Cap” after opening a new bottle. This is one of the most popular drinking games. After you remove the cap from the soju bottle, twist the end piece of the seal that's connected to the cap to make it more stiff. Each person then takes turns flicking the end piece with their fingers. The person who flicks the end piece off of the cap wins; everyone else drinks. Play a game of Titanic if you want to pass the time. Fill a drinking glass about halfway full of beer. Carefully set the shot glass in the beer so that it floats. Go around the table taking turns pouring soju into the shot glass. The goal is to keep the shot glass floating. The person who sinks the shot glass is the loser, and must drink the beer/soju mixture (called somek). Play a game of “Noonchi” if you have a group of at least 4 people. The more players you have, the better! At any point during the visit, shout out “noonchi game 1!” to start the game. Then random members take turns counting in sequential order until you get to the number that corresponds with how many people you have in your group. For instance, If you have 5 people in your group, you would count up to 5. Here's the tricky part: No one can shout the same number at the same time. For example, if more than one person shouts “2” at the same time, they all have to drink a shot together. If your group is able to get through all the numbers without saying any in unison, the person who says the final number drinks a shot.	Serve the soju cold and neat for the best flavor. Swirl the bottle around to create a whirlpool inside. Slap the bottom of the bottle with your palm before twisting off the cap. Spread your middle and index finger apart and jab the neck of the bottle. Have the oldest person in the group pour the first shot of soju. Use both hands to hold the bottle while pouring shots. Hold the shot glass with both hands while receiving the drink. Turn your head to avoid eye contact while you drink the first shot. Offer to fill empty glasses as needed. Sip or shoot the drinks taken after the first round. Drink together to show solidarity. Play a simple game of “Flick the Cap” after opening a new bottle. Play a game of Titanic if you want to pass the time. Play a game of “Noonchi” if you have a group of at least 4 people.
https://www.wikihow.com/Enjoy-Being-a-Teenager	How to Enjoy Being a Teenager	To enjoy being a teenager, set realistic expectations for yourself and try to avoid media-based expectations for yourself of how these years “should” go, because everyone experiences being a teen differently. Whenever possible, avoid making decisions based on what other people might think, and instead chase after what interests you, like music or robotics! Additionally, be friendly to people you don't know, but focus on cultivating a few close friendships with the people who make you feel the best.	Understand that there's no one way to "be a teen" and no set-in-stone way to enjoy your teenager years. Everyone is different, especially in their teenage years. There's really no "way" to enjoy being a teenager except for the "way" you make on your own! Some teens prefer to spend their teenage years with friends, while others prefer to study and work; some prefer to be quiet wallflowers, while others are loud and don't care if they stand out. Saying that there's any one way to enjoy your teenage years is wrong—this article is only a guideline and doesn't need to be followed to the letter! What is enjoyable for you may not be for someone else, and that is OK. Some things are commonly enjoyed by teens, but not by all. Turning 13 does not mean suddenly you wake up and everything has changed. Avoid media-based expectations, good or bad. Being a teenager is not necessarily any easier or more difficult than any other life stage. Although adolescence is a time of great change, this does not necessarily mean it will be the most difficult time of your life. If you get wound up with concerns that this new life stage will be fraught with ever-present drama, the truth is that this is just another stage of your life which you will get through as much as you did toddlerhood long ago. Remember the media presents teenagers inaccurately. Teens and their lives are often very narrowly portrayed on TV, movies, and literature. Don't base your ideas on popular (or once-popular) dramas about teen life. Likewise, be careful of comparing yourself or others to actors in teenage dramas. Often these actors are in their 20s, sometimes even 30s. They're often unusually talented with their hair and makeup professionally done. The homemade videos on YouTube that feature actual teenagers are far more realistic and accurate than the movies and TV. Realize that the teen years are not all alike. There are 6 years between 13 and 19, and there are a lot of differences between them. Middle school is different than high school, which is different than beginning the adult work world, college, or trade school. The awkward, lanky 13 year old may be a confident military-bound individual at 18. Develop your sense of self, focusing more on your own thoughts and goals, instead of what other people think. For lots of people, the teenage years are full of worries—stop paying so much attention to them! Many worries are based on what other people think (e.g., "What if they don't like me after this?" or "What if my mom gets mad that I don't study medicine like she wants?"), rather than what you think. Go ahead and do what you want to do, without factoring in the opinion of others; dye your hair a wacky color, wear what's comfortable and not what's trendy, call your crush, choose your own path in life, and don't worry about what others think of your choices! At the end of the day, it's your life, so live it the way you want to. Of course, there are some limits to this. You may want to speak your mind , for example, and it's okay to have your opinions, but you don't want to offend people or start an argument in an inappropriate place. Some social rules, such as not hitting annoying people, are important to follow. Learn when it's important to listen to social rules, and not what you think. Discover and engage in your interests. When you were younger, people always told you to find hobbies, and chances are, you have at least a few basic interests that you can engage in. Use these to your advantage. Can you pick something you want to practice and dedicate more time towards (e.g., playing an instrument), or delve into a subcategory of your interest (for example, moving from simple writing to writing poetry or literature)? Don't be afraid to try new things. It's never too late to check out a new interest, and, who knows, maybe you'll even find your life passion by doing so! Consider "balancing" your interests so that you have a wide variety. For example, if your biggest hobby is computer programming , maybe try a more art-oriented hobby like painting, or learn a language. Just because you're a "tech nerd" or an "art geek" doesn't mean your interests have to stick firmly in that area. It's boring to have interests that are only in one area. Explore your style and your interests. Now is the time to experiment; don't feel the need to stick to just one niche. From fashion to hobbies to music and movies, you can explore all kinds of possible interests. Don't feel bound by tradition or labels: if you like to dress like someone who likes rock music, and you really love country music, that's fine. Do what you enjoy. Let go of your prejudices. Even if you think you're not prejudiced, sometimes negative thoughts about groups of people can root in your mind. Buried prejudices against religious groups, racial groups, LGBT groups, and so on, can taint your ability to see the world clearly; let go of these. Nobody is exactly like a stereotype, and seeing groups of people as "just like those other ones" inhibits knowing people for who they truly are. Work on your work ethic. Yes, school can be very hard work, but in your teenage years, it matters more than ever. What you accomplish in your teen years may determine in large part your opportunities in your adult life. Dedicate some time to studying and do your best to do well in middle school and high school. Aim to get things done as soon as possible instead of procrastinating. Learn how to prioritize , whether it's with school, work, or any extracurricular activities you may be involved in. Boost your studying skills (and even make it fun !). It may not seem enjoyable, but it's helpful later on in life, and some teens— not only the nerds—do find it enjoyable! You don't have to be an all-A's student that's taking only Honors or AP-level classes, but you should at least do your best to pass the classes you're in. Avoid slacking off, as this hurts your grades. Don't rush on your homework because you want to hang out with friends—work on it to learn new things. A largely forgotten fact is that school is meant for learning, not trapping you in a classroom for a few hours each day. Avoid rushing to figure out who you are. Your teenage years are hectic, ever-changing, and chances are, your interests will constantly shift and change. Nothing about yourself is set in stone, even at the end of your teenage years. You will continue to grow and develop as a person as long as you're alive. There's no need to figure yourself out and decide what you are at your age. Anyone who tells you that you need to figure out what college you're going to or what you plan for the future is wrong. Even if you think you've decided on what you're going to do, don't be surprised if your plans change—you never know where life is going to take you. Work to improve your social skills. Some teens have trouble with social interaction, with the reasons behind it varying. Since social interaction is necessary in order to succeed , it's important to learn how to cope with shyness and social anxiety. Consider working with a friend or a family member of close age to develop your social skills. It may not replace new social exchanges, but it's good practice. If you have a disability like autism or ADHD, don't assume that you're doomed to be bad at socializing. People with disabilities can be charming in unique ways, especially if you work on being kind and developing good habits. Refuse to judge people for harmless traits. While you may feel tempted to write someone off as "annoying" or "difficult," this can result in you judging them unfairly. Work on being accepting and patient when someone is different in ways you don't expect. Keep in mind that there may be something going on that you don't know about. A "clingy" guy may have been abandoned by a parent during childhood. A "hyper" girl may have ADHD and be struggling to keep friendships. Try to be understanding. Remember that just because you've had a bad experience with a person doesn't mean that they're a bad person. Be polite towards others, including people you don't know well. Every day, you'll likely see people you don't know, whether it be in school or out in public. It may seem funny to make fun of those that you don't know, but it's rude, and word will probably get back to them eventually. Later in life, you'll have to work with people you don't know; it's best to be polite towards strangers. If you can manage it, be friendly as well. It's appreciated by those around you, even if you don't see it. Don't laugh at people when they make mistakes like dropping or spilling things. Instead, offer help. This can help turn around a bad day, even if they don't show their appreciation outright. Find a few good friends. You don't need to be at the top of the social food chain and know everybody at school, but you should at least try to have a few loyal friends throughout your teenage years. Friendships are a good place to build your social skills , and building stable relationships with others can help you determine what you want in friendships and romantic relationships you may pursue. And most importantly of all, life is simply easier and brighter with friends. Make sure your friends make you feel good about yourself and don't get you in trouble—you want to enjoy your teen years, not spend them miserable because of your "friends"! Find friends who make you feel good and inspire you to be your best. Hang out with friends you really like, and worry less about maintaining relationships with people who don't improve your life. Friends come and go, and you may have different types and numbers of friends. That's okay. How many friends you have isn't important; it's the quality of the friends you do have that matters, as cliché as that sounds! If you struggle to find friends, try looking in areas where people are similar to you. Are you LGBT, for example? See if there's a teen LGBT group in your city, or if your school has a GSA that you could join. If you prefer writing over socializing, see if you can find writer's groups. If you're autistic , try seeking out other autistic people to befriend. Try going on social media if you can't find friends face-to-face. However, be very careful with this. Online friendships develop much differently than face-to-face friendships, and many people online are not who they say they are—you never know what goes on behind the screen. Sometimes it may not be even an actual human you are talking to. Exercise caution when making friends online, and never agree to meet up with somebody in private. Avoid giving out personal information to people you meet online unless you are sure that they can be trusted. It is best to meet people in real life first before meeting them on the internet. Take romance slowly. Some—but not all—teens are interested in romantic relationships, and may want to find a partner. If you get into a relationship, take it slowly and communicate with your partner well. This leads to the healthiest relationships in the long run. You don't need to be tethered to your partner, either. Make sure the relationship allows the both of you to have your own friends and interests. You don't need to rush into anything before you're ready. Make peace with things when a relationship doesn't work out. It's normal for it to hurt for a while. Remember that just because the relationship wasn't right doesn't mean that you're a bad person; sometimes two people are just a bad fit. And if you did do something wrong, you can learn from it for next time. It can be okay. Be wary of abusive relationships. If you feel like you have to constantly walk on eggshells around your partner to try and avoid them getting angry at you or hitting you, or if you can't talk to anybody else without your partner accusing you of cheating, these are huge red flags that the relationship is unhealthy and that you need to get out of it! The same applies for toxic friendships. Keep good relations with your family as much as possible. Family members—especially parents—probably worry about you during your teenage years. Many teenagers become sullen, withdrawn, and stop valuing family as much as they used to. Try to avoid this. Family is one of the most important connections in your life—it's the building blocks for all relationships you develop, whether they're friendships, romantic relationships, or a family that you choose to have later on in life. And plus, you see them every day—why not make it nice to spend time with them? You don't have to be best friends with everyone in your family, but be kind to them and spend time with them once in a while; play a video game with your sister, help your brother with his writing, offer to go on a walk with your mom, or play a board game with your dad. Don't just stay in your room all day and only see your family at meals. Improve your relationship with your siblings. It's fine to argue and bicker with siblings here and there, but remember that your sibling relationship is usually one of the longest in your life. Siblings can be great allies, mentors, and friends, not just now, but also when you're old and grey. Watch out for abusive family members. Your family can be some of the closest friends you have, but they can also negatively impact your life. If your parents constantly make you feel down, they may be emotionally abusing you. If your brother constantly hits you, that's a sign of physical abuse. Usually, talking things out with a close friend or confronting your abuser can lessen the hurt, but know when to report child abuse. Keep close to your extended family, such as your cousins, too; make an effort to spend time with them when you can. You probably don't see your extended family often, so take advantage of the time you do have to hang out with them! Consider volunteer work. You may not be interested in volunteering or attaining a job—that's okay. Helping out others is only a recommendation. However, many volunteers report that their work makes them feel good; some volunteer work can even help with self-development. Consider the benefits and drawbacks of volunteer work or jobs, and use this to decide whether you'll help others out. Avoid thinking that you "can't help anybody". You don't have to get a job when you're a teenager—and when you're under a certain age, it's nearly impossible to find one—but that doesn't mean that you're unable to help out! Consider volunteering , doing odd jobs for others, or helping someone to learn something they don't know. This can do wonders to help other people! It will be helpful for future employment after college to have a job or volunteer so you can have valuable work experience.. Volunteering doesn't have to happen outside of the home. If you have an internet connection, you can volunteer online—for example, editing wikiHow articles about your favorite subjects. Build off of your interests and talents. Are you interested in animals? Volunteer at an animal shelter or collect supplies for your local non-profit shelter. Are you good with people? Find a job or volunteer work that's oriented around talking to others. Can you design complex web pages with minimal effort? Offer to help others learn web design. Take your talents and interests and find something you can do based around those. It can be a great help to volunteer or work, and have fun at the same time! Consider tutoring younger kids. If one of your talents is that you're an all-A's scholar, see if there's a program at your school that allows you to tutor struggling students. If not, try asking families that have younger kids or advertising a tutoring service—you may get some great opportunities! It's okay to turn down a tutoring offer. If you can't tutor the neighbor's son because he's too loud and disruptive, or if you aren't good at a subject that somebody needs help with, it's okay to politely say, "I'm sorry, I can't do that job" or "I don't think your child and I work together very well." You can either choose to get paid for tutoring or do it for free. If you do choose to make it a job, however, don't overcharge. Few people will hire you if you charge ten dollars an hour! Participate in fundraisers and activities for causes you support. Some organizations will host activities to donate to certain causes—for example, walks to support cancer research collect money and donate it to groups that do cancer research. Other activities seek to spread awareness of illnesses, or acceptance of disabled people. Consider participating in these. Be sure you know what group the activity is supporting. Some groups are well known for being surrounded by controversy. Do careful research on an organization before participating in any of their events. You don't want to support something that causes more harm than good. Do things that make others happy. You don't need to participate in giant volunteer organizations to make a difference. Consider doing basic things to help people have a brighter day—compliment your classmate's poem, tell someone they look fantastic, help somebody pick up their things if they drop them, hold the door open for others who are struggling to carry things, and so forth. Something that seems little to you can turn someone else's entire day around. Get out there, and help to make the world a better place by making others' lives more enjoyable!	Understand that there's no one way to "be a teen" and no set-in-stone way to enjoy your teenager years. Avoid media-based expectations, good or bad. Realize that the teen years are not all alike. Develop your sense of self, focusing more on your own thoughts and goals, instead of what other people think. Discover and engage in your interests. Let go of your prejudices. Work on your work ethic. Avoid rushing to figure out who you are. Work to improve your social skills. Refuse to judge people for harmless traits. Be polite towards others, including people you don't know well. Find a few good friends. Take romance slowly. Keep good relations with your family as much as possible. Consider volunteer work. Avoid thinking that you "can't help anybody". Build off of your interests and talents. Consider tutoring younger kids. Participate in fundraisers and activities for causes you support. Do things that make others happy.
https://www.wikihow-fun.com/Pull-Harmless-Pranks	How to Pull Harmless Pranks	To pull a harmless prank, try covering your friend's car in sticky notes or wrapping their bed in plastic wrap. You can also buy Oreos, replace the filling with white toothpaste, and give them to your friend to eat. If you want to prank a sibling or one of your parents, sprinkle salt on their toothbrush so it tastes gross the next time they brush their teeth. Or you can cover the bar of soap in their shower with several coats of clear nail polish so it doesn't lather when they try to use it.	Choose someone to prank. Choose someone that you're close to that has a similar sense of humor, such as a parent, a teacher, a sibling, or a close friend. Avoid pranking someone that you don't know very well. They may misunderstand your prank and think that you're picking on them. Other people to avoid include: Strangers A parent that's stressed out and distracted The new kid at your school Someone that you don't usually get along with Someone who tends to be sensitive, or easily upset Someone who has PTSD, anxiety, or another condition that makes it harder for them to calm down Brainstorm ideas. Find a pen and a piece of paper. Choose a comfortable, distraction-free place to sit and think. Next, write down any idea that comes into your head. Don't worry about whether the idea is good or bad. Instead, focus on writing down as many ideas as possible. Try a prank that matches their personality. For example, if your best friend loves glitter and doesn't scare easily, then sending her a glitter bomb might make her laugh. Or if your dad loves experimenting with recipes, you could buy a bunch of vegetables that don't need refrigeration and put them in weird places around the house. (He can cook them after he gets a good laugh out of it.) Avoid a prank that doesn't match their personality or habits. For example, if your mom is often in a hurry in the morning, then you don't want to send her on a scavenger hunt to find her coffee mug. Or if your brother startles easily, you don't want to send him a jump scare video because it might scare him too much. Discard any mean or dangerous ideas. Your prank shouldn't hurt anyone's feelings or put anyone in danger. If so, it's no longer a “harmless” prank. Some examples of dangerous or hurtful situations include: Ruining a possession that matters a lot to someone Making someone think that someone or something important to them has been harmed Involving sharp objects or fire in your prank Making someone angry by scaring them Putting them at risk for suffocation or hyperventilation by trapping them Putting them at risk for injury (for example, putting a bucket of water over a door, only for the bucket to fall and hit them on the head, resulting in a trip to the emergency room) Making a big mess for them to clean up Choose your best idea. The best prank will be funny, harmless, and realistic to execute. Additionally, the joke should be big enough to be surprising, but not so big that they become suspicious. Choose ideas that: Prank the person in their comfort zone, so that they're not suspecting anything Don't require too much setup Will be funny to you and to the person you prank Won't make a big mess Plan your execution. Now that you've invented the perfect prank, make a plan. Carefully outline the plan on a piece of paper. Reread your plan several times, visualizing it as you read. This will help you spot any fatal flaws in your plan. For example: If your plan involves a lot of balloons, make sure you have time to buy balloons. If your friend isn't feeling well, they may call in sick to work or school and miss your prank. If your prank involves water and it's cold outside, the water may freeze. Place a “voice activation” sign on an appliance. This prank works especially well if you work with your friends. Bring a toaster or other popular appliance to work and place it in the break room. Next, make a small sign indicating that this state-of-the-art toaster is voice activated. Spend the rest of your day laughing as you hear people yelling at a toaster. If you want to encourage your friends to use the toaster, put a loaf of bread next to it and tell them to help themselves. Other small appliances include drip coffee makers, hot plates, and Keurigs. Cover your friend's car in sticky notes. Visit an office supply depot and buy as many sticky notes as you can carry. Next, cover your friend's car in a layer of sticky notes, including the windows. Your friend will have to remove hundreds of sticky notes before they can use their car again. Use colored sticky notes to create a variety of patterns and designs. For example, use green, white, and brown sticky notes to create a Shrek car. Sticky notes stick best to freshly cleaned cars. Take responsibility for your mess. After your friend reacts, offer to clean up for them. Replace their hand sanitizer with lubricant. This prank is excellent on friends who always have a bottle of sanitizer in their purse or on their desk. First, purchase a bottle of clear personal lubricant from a pharmacy or grocery store. Next, empty your friend's bottle of hand sanitizer and fill it with the personal lubricant. When your friend tries to use their sanitizer, they will get greasy and slimy hands instead. Save the sanitizer in a cup or buy your friend a new bottle before doing this prank. They may become upset if they have to buy more sanitizer themselves. Mail something funny. There are many companies that provide prank mailing services. You can mail your friend a box of glitter, an eggplant, bugs, and more. Do an online search to find the service that best fits your purposes. If possible, mail the package to your workplace or school so that you can see your friend open it. Advertise for a Chewbacca roar contest. Create flyers advertising a Chewbacca roar contest and place your friend's phone number at the bottom. Next, place the flyers all around your neighborhood. If you're lucky, your friend will receive dozens of Chewbacca impression voicemails. Avoid pulling this prank using someone's work phone. Their voicemail may fill up and they'll miss important calls. Make “candy apples. ” First, create a batch of classic candy-apple coating. Next, remove the papery layers from a few medium-sized onions. Push a wooden skewer into each onion to create a handle. Dip each onion in the candy coating and set it on a sheet of wax paper to dry. The onion will perfectly resemble a delicious red candy apple. Once they cool, casually offer your friends a “candy apple” and watch their reactions as they bite into the onion. Make sure you don't serve this prank food to someone with an onion allergy. Make disgustingly cheesy “orange juice. ” Purchase a box of dried macaroni and cheese and a small bottle of orange juice. Drink or pour out the orange juice. Next, pour the cheesy powder insert from the box of macaroni and cheese into your empty bottle. Add water and screw the lid back on. Shake the bottle until there are no cheese lumps in the liquid. Once the bottle is ready, offer it to a friend and watch them gag as they drink it. Chill the bottle until you're ready to use it. A warm bottle of orange juice might make your friends suspicious. Create toothpaste Oreos. Purchase a package of Oreo cookies and a tube of toothpaste. Next, carefully pull each cookie sandwich apart and scrape out the icing. Squeeze a dollop of toothpaste on one of the cookies and press them back together. When your friend eats a cookie, they will get a disgustingly minty surprise. Place the minty cookies on a plate. Next, offer your friends a cookie and watch them gag as they eat it. If you have suspicious friends, leave a plate of minty Oreos lying around to tempt them. You may not get to watch them eat it, but you'll hear about it later. Add salt to their toothbrush. Sprinkle salt over the bristles of your roommate or sibling's toothbrush. The next time they brush their teeth, their toothpaste will taste salty and disgusting. Use a small grain sea salt or table salt. Otherwise, they may see the salt grains on their toothbrush and become suspicious. Place a “bug” on the lampshade. This prank is fun to play on people who don't like large bugs. First, print a picture of a large cockroach or another gross insect. Next, cut it out and tape it onto the inside of a lampshade. When your roommate or sibling turns on the lamp, they will see the terrifying silhouette of the large insect and believe that a real bug is inside the lampshade. Look for images of gross insects to print out on the internet. Use clear tape to attach the insect cut-out onto the lamp shade. Don't play this prank if someone with a severe phobia of insects lives in the house. You want to make sure that whoever sees it will be able to calm down afterwards. Otherwise, it's not harmless. Create useless soap. Find a bottle of clear nail polish and a dry bar of soap. Paint several layers of clear nail polish on the soap, allowing it to dry between layers. Next, place the soap in the shower or next to the sink. When your sibling or roommate tries to use it, the soap won't create any suds at all. Apply at least four layers of clear nail polish. The more layers you apply, the better this prank will work. Wrap their bed in plastic wrap. Purchase several boxes of clear plastic wrap from your local grocery store. Next, wrap your sibling or roommate's bed in tight layers of plastic wrap by running the roll around the entire bed frame. When they go to bed, they'll have to spend several minutes struggling to remove the plastic wrap first. Try to use a few long pieces instead of many smaller pieces. This will make the wrapping harder to remove. You can either wrap each pillow and blanket separately or wrap everything together in a tightly sealed package.	Choose someone to prank. Brainstorm ideas. Discard any mean or dangerous ideas. Choose your best idea. Plan your execution. Place a “voice activation” sign on an appliance. Cover your friend's car in sticky notes. Replace their hand sanitizer with lubricant. Mail something funny. Advertise for a Chewbacca roar contest. Make “candy apples. Make disgustingly cheesy “orange juice. Create toothpaste Oreos. Add salt to their toothbrush. Place a “bug” on the lampshade. Create useless soap. Wrap their bed in plastic wrap.
https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Seminar-Paper	How to Write a Seminar Paper	To write a seminar paper, start by writing a clear and specific thesis that expresses your original point of view. Then, work on your introduction, which should give your readers relevant context about your topic and present your argument in a logical way. As you write, break up the body of your paper with headings and sub-headings that categorize each section of your paper. This will help readers follow your argument. Conclude your paper by synthesizing your argument and explaining why this topic matters. Be sure to cite all the sources you used in a bibliography.	Learn the basic features of a seminar paper. A seminar paper is an advanced piece of research writing, but it shares many of the same features as a regular research paper. Before you begin writing your seminar paper, it is important to make sure that you understand how a seminar paper differs from a research paper. Unlike a basic research paper, a seminar paper also requires: an argument that makes an original contribution to the existing scholarship on your subject extensive research that supports your argument extensive footnotes or endnotes (depending on the documentation style you are using) Ask for clarification if needed. While you may have written many papers in the past, it is important to make sure that you understand the details of your current assignment before you get started. As soon as your professor assigns the paper, read the guidelines carefully and highlight anything that you do not understand. Ask your professor to clarify the instructions if anything seems unclear or if you just don't understand the assignment. You may also consider talking to your professor about your intended topic to make sure that you are on the right track. Make sure that you understand how to cite your sources for the paper and how to use the documentation style your professor prefers, such as APA , MLA , or Chicago Style. Don't feel bad if you have questions. It is better to ask and make sure that you understand than to do the assignment wrong and get a bad grade. Plan ahead. Your professor will be expecting original analysis, extensive research, and excellent writing. Therefore, it is important that you get started early and do the best work that you can do. Begin working on the paper as soon as it is assigned and take advantage of your university's writing center for extra help. Since it's best to break down a seminar paper into individual steps, creating a schedule is a good idea. You can adjust your schedule as needed. Do not attempt to research and write a seminar in just a few days. This type of paper requires extensive research, so you will need to plan ahead. Get started as early as possible. Generate ideas for your seminar paper. Before you begin writing your paper, you should take some time to explore your ideas and get some things down on paper. As with other types of writing, basic invention activities like listing, freewriting, clustering, and questioning can help you to develop ideas for your seminar paper. Listing List all of the ideas that you have for your essay (good or bad) and then look over the list you have made and group similar ideas together. Expand those lists by adding more ideas or by using another prewriting activity. Freewriting Write nonstop for about 10 minutes. Write whatever comes to mind and don't edit yourself. When you are done, review what you have written and highlight or underline the most useful information. Repeat the freewriting exercise using the passages you underlined as a starting point. You can repeat this exercise multiple times to continue to refine and develop your ideas. Clustering Write a brief explanation (phrase or short sentence) of the subject of your seminar paper on the center of a piece of paper and circle it. Then draw three or more lines extending from the circle. Write a corresponding idea at the end of each of these lines. Continue developing your cluster until you have explored as many connections as you can. Questioning On a piece of paper, write out “Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?” Space the questions about two or three lines apart on the paper so that you can write your answers on these lines. Respond to each question in as much detail as you can. Create a research question to help guide your research. A research question is what you will attempt to answer with your research. Creating a research question will help you to stay focused as you research your topic. It can also serve as the starting point for your thesis later on. For example, if you wanted to know more about the uses of religious relics in medieval England, you might start with something like “How were relics used in medieval England?” The information that you gather on this subject might lead you to develop a thesis about the role or importance of relics in medieval England. Keep your research question simple and focused. Use your research question to narrow your research. Once you start to gather information, it's okay to revise or tweak your research question to match the information you find. Similarly, you can always narrow your question a bit if you are turning up too much information. Collect research for your paper. In order to find support for your argument, you will need to gather information from a variety of sources. See your assignment guidelines or ask your instructor if you have questions about the types of sources that are appropriate for your seminar paper. Books, articles from scholarly journals, magazine articles, newspaper articles, and trustworthy websites are some sources that you might consider using. You might begin by doing some background research and then move into some more focused research as you learn more about your topic. Use your library's databases, such as EBSCO or JSTOR, rather than a general internet search. University libraries subscribe to many databases. These databases provide you with free access to articles and other resources that you cannot usually gain access to by using a search engine. If you don't have access to these databases, you can try Google Scholar. Evaluate your sources to determine their credibility. It is important to use only trustworthy sources in a seminar paper, otherwise you will damage your own credibility as an author. Using the library's databases will also help to ensure that you are getting plenty of trustworthy sources for your paper. There are several things that you will need to consider in order to determine whether or not a source is trustworthy. Publication's credentials Consider the type of source, such as a peer-reviewed journal or book. Look for sources that are academically based and accepted by the research community. Additionally, your sources should be unbiased. Author's credentials Choose sources that include an author's name and that provide credentials for that author. The credentials should indicate something about why this person is qualified to speak as an authority on the subject. For example, an article about a medical condition will be more trustworthy if the author is a medical doctor. If you find a source where no author is listed or the author does not have any credentials, then this source may not be trustworthy. Citations Think about whether or not this author has adequately researched the topic. Check the author's bibliography or works cited page. If the author has provided few or no sources, then this source may not be trustworthy. Bias Think about whether or not this author has presented an objective, well-reasoned account of the topic. How often does the tone indicate a strong preference for one side of the argument? How often does the argument dismiss or disregard the opposition's concerns or valid arguments? If these are regular occurrences in the source, then it may not be a good choice. Publication date Think about whether or not this source presents the most up to date information on the subject. Noting the publication date is especially important for scientific subjects, since new technologies and techniques have made some earlier findings irrelevant. Information provided in the source If you are still questioning the trustworthiness of this source, cross check some of the information provided against a trustworthy source. If the information that this author presents contradicts one of your trustworthy sources, then it might not be a good source to use in your paper. Read your research. Once you have gathered all of your sources, you will need to read them. Read your sources very carefully. Read the sources multiple times if necessary and make sure that you fully understand them. Misunderstanding and misrepresenting your sources can damage your credibility as an author and also have a negative effect on your grade. Give yourself plenty of time to read your sources and work to understand what they are saying. Ask your professor for clarification if something is unclear to you. Consider if it's easier for you to read and annotate your sources digitally or if you'd prefer to print them out and annotate by hand. Take notes while you read your sources. Highlight and underline significant passages so that you can easily come back to them. As you read, you should also pull any significant information from your sources by jotting the information down in a notebook. Indicate when you have quoted a source word for word in your notes by putting it into quotation marks and including information about the source such as the author's name, article or book title, and page number. Be careful to properly cite your sources when taking notes. Even accidental plagiarism may result in a failing grade on a paper. Write a thesis. Once you have developed your ideas for your seminar paper and read your sources, you should be ready to write your thesis statement. Effective thesis statements express your argument in a clear, direct manner. Remember that a thesis should not be more than one sentence in length. Make sure that your thesis presents an original point of view. Since seminar papers are advanced writing projects, be certain that your thesis presents a perspective that is advanced and original. For example, if you conducted your research on the uses of relics in medieval England, your thesis might be, “Medieval English religious relics were often used in ways that are more pagan than Christian.” Develop a rough outline based on your research notes. Writing an outline before you begin drafting your seminar paper will help you organize your information more effectively. You can make your outline as detailed or as scant as you want. Just keep in mind that the more detail you include in your outline, the more material you will have ready to put into your paper. Organize your outline by essay part and then break those parts into subsections. For example, part 1 might be your introduction, which could then be broken into three sub-parts: a)opening sentence, b)context/background information c)thesis statement. Hook your readers from the beginning. Your first sentence should be interesting enough that your readers will want to know more. Your introduction should also be engaging. Begin discussing your topic right away and help your readers understand your position in the first paragraph of your paper. Think about what you will discuss in the rest of your paper in order to help you determine what you should include in your introduction. Use your introduction to create a framework for your paper, explaining where your research fits into current thought on your topic and why your ideas matter. For example, in a paper about medieval relics, you might open with a surprising example of how relics were used or a vivid description of an unusual relic. Keep in mind that your introduction should identify the main idea of your seminar paper and act as a preview to the rest of your paper. Provide relevant background information to guide your readers. Providing adequate background information or context will help to guide your readers through your essay. Think about what your readers will need to know in order to understand the rest of your paper and provide this information in your first paragraph. Do your readers need to know about the history of your subject? Do they need to know what other scholars have written on the subject? The information your readers will need to know will depend on your subject and the argument you plan to make. For example, in a paper about relics in medieval England, you might want to offer your readers examples of the types of relics and how they were used. What purpose did they serve? Where were they kept? Who was allowed to have relics? Why did people value relics? Keep in mind that your background information should be used to help your readers understand your point of view. Present your claims and research in an organized fashion. Rather than trying to talk about multiple aspects of your topic in a single paragraph, make sure that each body paragraph focuses on a single claim or piece of evidence. Your discussion of each of these separate items should help to prove your thesis. For each body paragraph, you should do the following: Remember to use topic sentences to structure your paragraphs. Provide a claim at the beginning of each paragraph. Then, support your claim with at least one example from one of your sources. Remember to discuss each piece of evidence in detail so that your readers will understand the point that you are trying to make. Consider using headings and/or subheadings to organize your paper. Since seminar papers are often upwards of 10 pages, many writers use headings and/or subheadings to help organize their paper. These headings/subheadings help readers follow your argument by showing them what each section is about before they start reading. For example, in a paper on medieval relics, you might include a heading titled “Uses of Relics” and subheadings titled “Religious Uses”, “Domestic Uses”, “Medical Uses”, etc. Conclude your paper. Concluding a seminar paper can be difficult, especially if you have presented a long, complex argument. There are several ways that you can conclude that will be helpful and interesting to your readers. Before you write your conclusion, spend some time reflecting on what you have written and try to determine the most logical way to end your paper. Some possibilities for concluding your paper include: Synthesize what you have discussed. Put everything together for your readers and explain what other lessons might be gained from your argument. How might this discussion change the way others view your subject? Explain why your topic matters. Help your readers to see why this topic deserve their attention. How does this topic affect your readers? What are the broader implications of this topic? Why does your topic matter? Return to your opening discussion. If you offered an anecdote or a quote early in your paper, it might be helpful to revisit that opening discussion and explore how the information you have gathered implicates that discussion. Create your bibliography. Follow your instructor's directions for making your bibliography. Make sure that you use the correct style and that you have cited all of your sources. Before you finish with your essay, you will need to make sure that you have cited all of your sources. Not citing sources using in-text citations or a works cited page may be considered plagiarism and lead to failure of the paper or even the course. Ask your professor what documentation style he or she prefers that you use if you are not sure. Visit your school's writing center for additional help with your works cited page and in-text citations. Give yourself adequate time to revise. Just as you should plan to begin working on your paper as early as possible, you should also plan to finish early. You will need to allow yourself plenty of time to do a thorough revision of your paper, so plan to finish your paper at least a few days before the due date. Giving yourself plenty of time can help you avoid simple mistakes as well as some major problems such as poor logic or faulty arguments. Wait a few days before revising your paper. By taking a break after you have finished drafting your paper, you will give your brain a rest. When you revisit the draft, you will have a fresh perspective. It is important to begin writing a paper far enough ahead of time to allow yourself a few days or even a week to revise before it is due. If you do not allow yourself this extra time, you will be more prone to making simple mistakes and your grade may suffer as a result. Revise your paper. Revision is different from proofreading. When you revise your paper, you are thinking about the content and consider how you might improve the content. Proofreading helps you correct minor problems such as grammar and punctuation errors. As you revise your paper, you should consider multiple aspects of your writing to make sure that your readers will be able to understand what you have written. For example, you might create a reverse outline from your text to see how well you presented your argument. Consider the following questions as you revise: What is your main point? How might you clarify your main point? Who is your audience? Have you considered their needs and expectations? What is your purpose? Have you accomplished your purpose with this paper? How effective is your evidence? How might your strengthen your evidence? Does every part of your paper relate back to your thesis? How might you improve these connections? Is anything confusing about your language or organization? How might your clarify your language or organization? Have you made any errors with grammar, punctuation, or spelling? How can you correct these errors? What might someone who disagrees with you say about your paper? How can you address these opposing arguments in your paper? Proofread a printed version of your paper. Read your paper out loud to make sure that it is polished and ready for your professor to read it. Use your final read through as a chance to weed out any typos, grammatical errors, wordy or incomplete sentences, and other minor mistakes that may have a negative effect on your grade. Highlight or circle these errors and revise as necessary before printing your final copy.	Learn the basic features of a seminar paper. Ask for clarification if needed. Plan ahead. Generate ideas for your seminar paper. Create a research question to help guide your research. Collect research for your paper. Evaluate your sources to determine their credibility. Read your research. Take notes while you read your sources. Write a thesis. Develop a rough outline based on your research notes. Hook your readers from the beginning. Provide relevant background information to guide your readers. Present your claims and research in an organized fashion. Consider using headings and/or subheadings to organize your paper. Conclude your paper. Create your bibliography. Give yourself adequate time to revise. Wait a few days before revising your paper. Revise your paper. Proofread a printed version of your paper.
https://www.wikihow.com/Measure-Radiation	How to Measure Radiation	To measure radiation with a detection device, choose a meter, like a Geiger counter, ionization chamber, or personal dosimeter, if you have access to any of these devices. When you have your device, turn it on and, if it has an analog display, set the scale to “x1” to ensure an accurate reading. You'll also want to perform a battery check by pressing the button labeled “range” or a “bat.” Make sure the needle jumps to an area on the scale marked “bat test” or “bat.” If the needle doesn't move, replace the batteries. Once your device is ready, hold the probe within ½ inch of the surface you're surveying, move it about 1 to 2 inches per second, and wait for any audio or visual indication that there's radiation, such as a needle spike or a sound.	Purchase a detection device online or at a lab supplier. Look for radiation meters online or at a laboratory supplier. Devices that detect radiation include Geiger counters, ionization chambers, and personal dosimeters. In general, devices detect contamination, measure dose, or do both. Generally, Geiger counters are the easiest way to find radioactive contamination and measure exposure. Some Geiger counters only measure radioactivity, some just measure radiation exposure, and others measure both factors. While those used professionally can cost thousands of dollars (U.S.), you can find accurate digital devices that measure both values for $300 to $500. Meters with analog displays that only measure one factor are available for around $100. People who work around radiation, such as x-ray technicians, usually track radiation dose with wearable personal dosimeters. These devices sound an alarm when radiation dose levels reach unhealthy levels, but they can't be used to locate radioactive material. Turn on the device and, if necessary, set it to the lowest scale. Radiation detectors with analog displays have a switch or button that adjusts the display's scale. Before you conduct your survey, set the scale to “x1” to help ensure an accurate reading. Analog devices that measure radioactivity display a scale of counts per minute in intervals of 100. For meters that measure both radioactivity and exposure, there'll be an additional scale in mSv/h (milliSieverts per hour, the international unit for dose rate) or mR/h (milliroentgen per hour, a unit for dose rate sometimes used in the U.S.). Suppose you're measuring radioactivity and take a reading of 100 cpm. If the scale is set to “x10” instead of “x1,” the actual count is 10 times 100, or 1,000 cpm. Say you're measuring dose rate and get a reading of 0.01 mSv/h, which looks safe. If your scale is set to “x100,” the dose rate is actually 1 mSv/h, which is extremely dangerous. Setting the scale is a must for meters with analog displays. However, it's unnecessary for most meters with digital displays. Check your device's manual for specific operating instructions. Perform a battery check if you have an analog meter. Find a switch labeled “range” or a “bat” button. Press the button or flip the switch, then check the display. The needle of an analog display should jump to an area on the scale marked “bat test” or “bat.” If the needle doesn't move to the “bat test” or “bat” area, replace the battery. Check your manual for battery replacement instructions for your specific meter. For meters with digital displays, you'll see an icon or an indication such as “low bat” when it's time to replace the battery. A low battery will lead to inaccurate results, so performing a test or checking a digital display first is essential. Hold the probe within 1⁄2 in (1.3 cm) of the surface you’re surveying. You'll either pass a wand or the device itself over the surface to take a reading. Hold the meter by its grip, and don't touch the end. Don't allow the end of device or wand to touch anything while in use, including the object or person you're surveying. If your device has a wand, check the cable that runs between the wand and the main body. Look for nicks or loose connections at either end. With the device on, gently wiggle the cable at both connectors. If the readings start changing erratically, the cable is defective. Move the probe about 1 to 2 in (2.5 to 5.1 cm) per second. Watch the display and listen to the audio response as you slowly pass the device or wand over the surface. Stop moving the probe if the needle or digital display number spikes, or if the audio response ticks faster. Pause over the area where your numbers spiked for about 5 to 10 seconds to get an accurate measurement. If you're scanning a person, start at their head, then pass the probe over their chest and back in overlapping “S” shapes. Pass the meter straight up and down their arms and legs, and be sure to scan their hands, feet, and soles of their feet. Adjust the scale, if necessary. If you're using a meter with an analog meter face, it'll likely have list cpm numbers in increments of 100 up to 500. A meter that measures both cpm and mSv/hr or mR/hr will also have a scale that lists these units in increments of 0.5. If the needle jumps to the end of the display, you'll need to set the meter to the next highest scale in order to get an accurate reading. Say you're measuring radioactivity and the actual count is 1,300 cpm. If the meter is set to “x1,” it can only display counts up to 500 cpm. If you set it to “10x,” the needle will hover over 130, and you'll get an accurate measurement. Use a Geiger counter that measures counts per minute or second. To measure radioactivity, use a device that counts the number of subatomic particles emitted by a radioactive substance. The standard unit for this measurement is called the becquerel (Bq), which is equal to 1 particle, or count, per second. Geiger counters that detect radioactivity usually display readings in cpm, but you might find one that displays Bq or counts per second (cps). Radioactive atoms are unstable, and they release matter or energy to try to become stable. This process is called radioactivity. Geiger counters that only detect radioactivity are useful for finding radioactive contamination, but they can't provide precise information about exposure or dose. Conduct a background reading. Turn on your device, check the battery, and ensure it's working properly. Hold the device or wand over a cold spot, or something you don't suspect to be radioactive. Background radiation is everywhere, so you should get a reading of anywhere between 5 and 100 cpm. Look online to find the average background radiation in your area. Compare your readings with this range to make sure your device is working. Recall that 60 cpm equals 1 Bq, since 60 counts per minute equals 1 count per second. If your meter measures in Bq, multiply the reading by 60 to convert it to cpm. A reading of 0.4 Bq, for instance, would be 24 cpm. Background radiation depends on several factors. For example, higher elevations receive more radiation from space, so the count would be higher on a mountain or in a plane. Pass the meter over the object’s surface slowly. Hold the wand or device about ⁄ 2 in (1.3 cm) over the object or person you're scanning. Background radiation levels change randomly, so don't be surprised if you see readings jump by 5 cpm then suddenly drop by 10 cpm. If the audio response ticks faster or if the needle or displayed numbers spike dramatically, stop moving the probe for 5 to 10 seconds. Check for counts more than twice the background reading. Keep your background reading in mind as you scan. Generally, a count more than twice or 100 cpm higher than the background reading indicates radioactive contamination. Suppose your background reading is 10 to 20 cpm. A count of 160 cpm would indicate contamination, but not necessarily enough to pose immediate danger. On the other hand, a reading of 3,000 or 10,000 cpm might be a cause for concern. In the U.S., a background reading of 100 cpm is considered an alert level. Guidelines vary by location, so look online to find the standards for your state or province. Keep in mind a cpm measurement doesn't tell you about the type or dose of radiation present. Some types of radiation are more harmful than others, so a cpm measurement alone can't tell you if a radioactive substance is dangerous. Estimate your annual dose with an online calculator. You can get a rough estimate of your annual radiation exposure without using any devices. Calculate your annual dose by entering the area you live, how long you've spent on a plane, whether you've had a CT scan or x-ray, and other information into an online tool. Estimate your annual radiation dose at https://www.epa.gov/radiation/calculate-your-radiation-dose. Identify radiation dose with a device that measures Grays or sieverts. Some Geiger counters and other detection devices can measure dose, or the amount of radiation a body or object absorbs. In the U.S., the unit for this measurement is called the radiation absorbed dose (rad). The standard unit used internationally is called the Gray (Gy); 1 Gy equals 100 rad. A device that detects dose may display measurements in rad, Gy, milliSieverts (mSv), or milliSieverts per hour (mSv/h). The Sievert is a unit that measures the effective dose, or the health risk of an absorbed dose of radiation. A millisievert equals 0.001 Sievert. Geiger counters don't measure ambient radiation as accurately as ionization chambers. However, ionization chambers are more expensive, generally harder to use, and must be precisely calibrated. Set your device to detect a particular type of radiation, if necessary. Some meters measure exposure rate, and need to be calibrated for a specific type of radiation. For a device with a digital display, you'll use buttons to toggle between alpha, beta, gamma, and x-radiation (x-ray) settings. Check your user guide for specific instructions on calibrating the type of radiation. Some devices use beta radiation shields, which must be manually opened and closed in order to switch between radiation types. Your device may automatically make adjustments for specific types of radiation. Check your manual to be sure. Move the meter over the object or person slowly. Pass the wand or device over the surface at a rate of 1 to 2 in (2.5 to 5.1 cm) per second. Be sure not to let the end of the wand or detection device touch anything. Keep your eye on the meter, and stop for 5 to 10 seconds if the meter spikes. Remember that Gy and rad measure a dose, and mSv measures health risk. If your device measures radiation dose in mSv or mSv/h, you'll know the biological risk and won't have to make any further calculations. The average person is exposed to 2 to 4 mSv/a (mSv annually), which equals about 0.002 to 0.0045 mSv/h (mSv per hour). Levels above 1 mSv/h, such as inside a nuclear power plant, are considered high radiation areas. Multiply the dose by a quality factor to assess the biological risk. If your device doesn't measure mSv/h, you can use a Gy or rad measurement to calculate biological risk. Each type of radiation has a quality factor (Q), or a number that describes its effect on organic tissue. Using your meter to scan for specific types of radiation in Gy or rad, multiply your measurement by the type's quality factor. Alpha particles are the most harmful type of radiation and have a quality factor of 20: Gy x 20 = Sv. For proton and neutron radiation, use the formula Sv = Gy x 10. Gamma and x-rays have a quality factor of 1: Sv = Gy x 1. In the U.S., the unit roentgen equivalent man (rem) is sometimes used instead of the Sievert. If your measurements are in rad, use the formula rem = rad x Q.	Purchase a detection device online or at a lab supplier. Turn on the device and, if necessary, set it to the lowest scale. Perform a battery check if you have an analog meter. Hold the probe within 1⁄2 in (1.3 cm) of the surface you’re surveying. Move the probe about 1 to 2 in (2.5 to 5.1 cm) per second. Adjust the scale, if necessary. Use a Geiger counter that measures counts per minute or second. Conduct a background reading. Pass the meter over the object’s surface slowly. Check for counts more than twice the background reading. Estimate your annual dose with an online calculator. Identify radiation dose with a device that measures Grays or sieverts. Set your device to detect a particular type of radiation, if necessary. Move the meter over the object or person slowly. Multiply the dose by a quality factor to assess the biological risk.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Wife-Happy	How to Make Your Wife Happy	To make your wife happy, try to show you appreciate her in small ways, like with a kiss in the morning and saying thank you when she does something for you. You can also surprise her with a gift, like flowers, or a box of chocolates, to show that you think of her. When she comes to you with news or a problem, listen carefully to her and try to understand her point of view to show that you care. You can also take her on regular dates to keep your relationship exciting and spend quality time together without distractions. However, you should also give her space and encourage her to spend time pursuing her own interests and other things that make her happy.	Appreciate her. Married couples can get comfortable with each other. This makes them lose some of the intense connection that made them get married in the first place. To prevent this from happening to you, tell you wife everyday how much you appreciate her. When she walks into a room, let her know that you know she is there. Give her a passionate kiss when you both wake up in the morning or she comes home from work. Let her know that you know she is there and still feel the connection between the two of you. Try to hug her as well. Hugging is a simple physical connection that conveys how much you love her and that you appreciate her being around. Tell her you love her. Something as simple as telling your wife you love her can make her happy. Everyday life can get crazy and small things like this can get lost in the shuffle. You may say it everyday out of habit, but say it like you mean it. Look her in the eyes before you leave the house and tell her you love her. Let her know that you are saying it because you feel it and not out of habit. She knows deep down you love her but hearing you say it with conviction will make her feel it too. Pair this with an affectionate gesture, such as a hug, a kiss, or a caress. Keep it romantic but not sexual. You want her to feel that you still want to court her every day, just like you did before you were married. Buy her a gift. Surprise your wife every so often with a gift. It doesn't have to be elaborate or expensive. You can give her a small present that lets her know you were thinking about her. Show up at home with a box of chocolates. Pick her a bouquet of flowers on your way home from work. Buy her that book she has in her online wishlist. Notice what she says she'd like to have and surprise her by buying it for her. Not only will she love the gift you give her, she will be happy that you thought enough about her to get it. The gifts don't have to be bought. Anything you do for her that is unexpected will work. Surprise her by cooking her favorite meal. Do all the laundry because you know she hates doing it. You can even take the kids out of the house so she can have some time with her friends. Say thank you. A marriage can sometimes suffer from conversations that go something like "I did this, so you have to do that." Don't let your actions towards one another feel like they are payback for some other action. Instead, find time everyday to tell your wife thank you for the things she does. Say it in the morning when she puts on the pot of coffee. Tell her thank you when she picks up the dry cleaning after work when you have a meeting. No matter what the occasion, let her know that you see what she does for you. Try to say it even when it's something simple. Tell her "Thank you for being you." or "Thank you for being the best wife a man could have." This lets her know it isn't just what she does for you that you are thankful for. Give her space. You were both single people before you got married. Just because you now share a life doesn't mean that you have to share every interest you both have with each other. Give her time to write all day in the den if she wants. Let her go to the gym by herself. Give her the space she needs to work on the interests that she has that are separate from you. She will appreciate the time to recharge and be happier for it. Don't take it personally when she wants to do something without you. Just because she wants to go to the bookstore alone doesn't mean that she doesn't love you. Encourage her to do the things she wants to do and do the same yourself. If you have happy as individuals, you will be happier as a couple. Let her decide. There are many small decisions in a marriage everyday. It can be something small like choosing what you have for dinner. Ask her what she wants to have for dinner. Let her choose what movie you see on date night. Give her the remote when you sit down to watch TV at night. Play her favorite game on game night. Letting her know that her opinion matters and that you care enough about her to let her decide will make her happy. Don't grumble or act upset about what she chooses. That will just make her angry and make you seem like a spoiled sport. Write her love letters. Writing love letters may seem scary, but it is a simple and effective way to make her happy. You don't have to be a gifted writer, just tell her how you feel. Let her know the things about her that you love and how she makes you feel. Tell her that you can't imagine your life without her in it. Explain how you don't work right without her in your life. Keep it simple by telling her how her laugh is the best sound in the world or how much you love the way her hair tickles you at night when you sleep. Hide them around the house in locations she is likely to find them. Put one in her makeup bag or under her pillow before you both go to sleep. They will be a nice surprise for her and will make her happy all day long. Compliment her to others. When you and your wife meet new people, introduce her in a complimentary way. Use phrases like, "Let me introduce you to my beautiful wife." or "Here is my better half." This lets her know how much she means to you. She will also realize that you want to tell others how much she means to you. You should do this when she isn't around as well. When you are having a coffee break at work, bring up how great of a cook your wife is or how she just got a huge promotion at work. She will be a star at your next office party and she will know how much you love and admire her. Plus, your coworkers and friends will see how great you two are as a couple and treat you both better because of it. Have a standing date night. Going out on dates often get lost in the daily shuffle of married life. Make it a point to have a standing date night with your wife every week. Do something that you both like to do. Try something new on each date night. Go to the movies. Go out for dinner and dancing. It can even be something as simple as a night in without the distractions of everyday life. Turn off your cell phones and make the whole night about the two of you and how much you mean to each other. She will be happy to get away from everything and have a night alone with you. If you have kids, find a reliable babysitter so you won't have to worry about them for the night. This will allow you two to focus on each other completely. It doesn't have to be every week if you are both too busy with work and family. Make sure there isn't too many weeks between the dates and make them frequent. Don't do it once or twice and then forget to have another one. Take care of yourself. When you have been married for awhile, you can let certain parts of yourself go because you get so comfortable with the other person. Show your wife how much she means to you by looking your best for her. Don't just dress up for a special occasion. Make an effort to look nice for her around the house. Wear a nice pair of jeans and a clean shirt to dinner at night instead of your holey sweatpants. It will make her feel special and make her happy. Offer help. Ask your wife what you can help her with. Whether it is with the dishes at night or with the children after school, ask her what you can do to make it easier. Take the shopping cart back to the rack after you've gone grocery shopping. Offer to do carpool for the kids on a day she has a presentation at work. It can even be as simple as asking her if you can help take some of the weight off of her by letting her know you are there for her. Don't wait for her to tell you when things need to be done. If you see a sink full of dishes, don't ask her to help. Just start washing them. Make sure you do this on a normal basis. Doing it once is nice, but making a habit of it will make your wife happier everyday. Tell her news first. When something big happens, tell your wife first. Let her know that she is the most important person in your life. If you get a promotion at work, don't call your buddy and tell him how awesome you are. Wait until you get home from work to tell your wife about it. Then you can tell everyone else. She will know that she matters to you and that will make her happy. Listen to her. When your wife comes to you with a problem, listen to what she has to say. Don't talk over her, expressing your ire at the situation or talk about how you want to fix it. If she tells you that she is having a problem with someone taking credit for her work at her job, don't start ranting about how unfair it is. You will stop listening to what she has to say and take away the opportunity for her to vent. Let her rage and complain to you, getting out her frustrations. Let her know you are listening by nodding along as she complains. Having you there supporting her is what she wants and will make her happy. Keep your replies simple and heartfelt. You can say something like, "That sucks, sweetie. I'm really sorry." This lets her know that you understand how bad the situation is. Show affection in public. Some of the initial romance can go out of a relationship once you are married. Bring back some of the early simple forms of affection. Hold her hand as you are walking down the street together. Put your arm around her when you are out to dinner. Kiss her gently as you are waiting to cross the street. These little moments of affection will let her know how much she means to you. She will also know that you don't mind if other people know it. Keep the affection simple and appropriate. You don't want to make out with her in full view of everyone in a restaurant. Make sure whatever you do is comfortable for both of you. Do things for her in the bedroom. Sexual connection is important in any strong marriage. Don't fall into a routine of having sex at the same time and place every week. Being married gives you time to explore and figure out exactly what she wants and needs from you to please her every desire. Ask her what she wants to do in the bedroom. Mix things up by trying something new and exciting to make her happy. Tell her often how much you enjoy being sexually intimate with her. Let her know that you are having the best sex of your life with her. Work on intimacy and passion outside the bedroom. Although sexual intimacy is important, there are ways to show passion and intimacy outside of the bedroom.Something simple like seeking her advice about a problem you have at work will bring intimacy to your relationship. Show her how passionate you are about her by taking her in your arms and kissing her while she's doing laundry. Cuddle with her on the couch while you both read a book or listen to music. The closer the two of you are, the happier your wife will be. Set aside time each day to connect with your wife. It can be having a cup of coffee or tea together first thing in the morning while you talk about what you have planned for the day. It can be time after dinner where you talk about anything that happened to you that day. Just try to make sure you check in with her every day to let her know you care. Passion and intimacy is different for every couple. Find what works best for your wife. Look for times when you can connect with her. Talk to her about what she wants and needs from you to feel closer to you. Talk to her. Always being silent with your wife will make her feel disconnected from you. Talk to her about how you are feeling. Be open and honest about what you think and feel on a daily basis. Tell her when you feel insecure or upset about something. Let her know if she is hurting your feelings or making you happy. The more honest you are with her, the closer and happier you will be as a couple. If you have a hard time expressing her feelings, do the best you can. If she sees that you are making the effort, she will know how much you care.	Appreciate her. Tell her you love her. Buy her a gift. Say thank you. Give her space. Let her decide. Write her love letters. Compliment her to others. Have a standing date night. Take care of yourself. Offer help. Tell her news first. Listen to her. Show affection in public. Do things for her in the bedroom. Work on intimacy and passion outside the bedroom. Talk to her.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Slime-Stretchy-Again	How to Make Slime Stretchy Again	You can make slime stretchy again by adding a bit of lotion. Simply add a squirt of lotion into the middle of the slime, then knead it until the slime is stretchy again. Add more lotion, if necessary, to get the texture you want. You can also use hot water to make slime stretchy again. First, place the slime in a bowl of hot water for approximately 10 seconds. Then, remove the slime from the bowl and knead it to mix the hot water through.	Add a squirt of lotion onto the top of the slime. Place the lotion onto a clean dry surface, such as a table or bench top. Push the slime down so that it lies flat and then pump 1 squirt of lotion into the middle of the slime. Make sure that there are no clumps of dried out lotion. Any hand or body lotion will work for this method. However, avoid using a body butter or ointment as these tend to be thicker. This method will help to make the slime stretchier, softer, and stickier, and can be used on new or old slime. Knead the lotion into the slime with your hands. Fold the slime in half so that the lotion is trapped in the middle, and then push down on the slime. Continue to fold and push down on the slime until all the lotion is mixed into the slime. Take off any rings or bracelets before kneading the slime as it can be a slightly messy process. If you have a large ball of slime this could take up to 5 minutes. Test out the slime. Stretch and squish the slime to determine if it has reached its optimal level of stretchiness. If the slime is difficult to pull or snaps when it is stretched, this shows that it is still lacking moisture. Knead extra lotion into the slime, if necessary. If the slime still isn't stretchy enough, flatten the slime again and add another squirt of lotion into the centre. Knead the lotion into the slime to make it extra soft and stretchy. Continue to mix lotion into the slime until it reaches your desired consistency. Make sure to wipe the surface that you kneaded the slime on with a surface cleaner and a cloth. This will get rid of any stickiness and leave it nice and hygienic. Pour hot water into a small bowl. Run the tap until the water is hot but still comfortable to touch. Half fill a small bowl of water and then place it onto the bench. Don't use very hot or boiling water as this can cause burns. Always ask an adult to help you when you are using hot water. Use a bowl that is large enough to fit the slime in. Dunk the slime into the bowl of water. Place your ball of slime into the water for about 10 seconds. This gives the slime a chance to soak in a little bit of the liquid. After 10 seconds take the slime out of the water and place it on a clean surface, such as a bench or table. If the slime isn't in a ball to start with, use your hands to squish it into a ball. This will make it easier to handle in the water. Knead the water into the slime. Use the base of your hands to flatten the slime and then fold it in half. Continue to flatten and fold the slime until all of the excess water has been absorbed into the slime. Don't worry if initially, the texture of the slime is a bit strange because the more that you knead it; the softer it will become. Mix more water into the slime, if necessary. If the slime is still hard to stretch and breaks easily, dunk it into warm water and knead it again. Continue to repeat this process until the slime reaches your preferred level of stretchiness. If the water in the bowl gets cold, refill it with hot water.	Add a squirt of lotion onto the top of the slime. Knead the lotion into the slime with your hands. Test out the slime. Knead extra lotion into the slime, if necessary. Pour hot water into a small bowl. Dunk the slime into the bowl of water. Knead the water into the slime. Mix more water into the slime, if necessary.
https://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Lemon-to-Lighten-Your-Skin	How to Use a Lemon to Lighten Your Skin	To lighten your body with lemon juice, cut a lemon in half and rub the rind all over your skin. Leave the juice on for a few minutes and then rinse it off in the shower. If you want to lighten your face with lemon juice, start by cutting a lemon in half and squeezing the juice onto a cotton ball. Then, carefully rub the cotton ball over your face so you don't get it in your eyes. Leave the lemon juice on for a few minutes and then rinse your face off. Repeat on your body and face 3-4 times a week until you've achieved your desired results!	Spray it on. Find an old spray bottle, and put lemon juice in it. Add an equal amount of water to the bottle. Spray it on your skin being careful to avoid any cuts or injuries. Rub it on. Rub a lemon rind over your skin. It helps cleanse the skin and slowly lightening it over time. Use a lemon wash, exfoliant, or mask for your face. Make your own facial wash from equal parts of water and lemon juice, honey and aloe. Splash it onto your face in the morning the same way you'd use water to wash your face, then rinse. For a skin-lightening mask , mix 1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) lemon juice,1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) tomato juice, 1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) cucumber juice, and 1 tablespoon sandalwood paste into a paste. Apply to skin and let sit 15-20 minutes. Rinse with warm water and moisturize. For a skin-lightening mask for dry skin , mix 1 tablespoon powdered milk, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and 2 drops of essential oil. Apply to skin and let sit for 20-25 minutes. Rinse with warm water and moisturize. For a lemon exfoliant , mix together 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 egg white, and 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Massage exfoliant into skin using gentle circular motions. Gently scrub or let rest for 10-15 minutes, rinse with warm water, and moisturize. Cut lemon slices, run them under water for a few seconds, and squeeze their juice into a cotton ball. Apply to your face, rinse after 10 to 30 minutes. Lemon lotion. Make your own lotion out of two parts lemon juice, three parts glycerin and one part light rum. Thoroughly combine all ingredients with a spoon or wooden spoon. Apply to your skin and rub closely. Lightening your skin with lemons does work, but will take time. The citric acid in lemons does have natural lightening components. Unfortunately, the process will take some time. If you want to speed the process up, try using hydroquinone, kojic acid, alpha-hydroxy acids, or bearberry as lightening agents. Be warned, however: There are some risks associated with some of these products. One study showed that 1 out of every 4 skin lightening products made in Asia but sold in the U.S. contained mercury. Avoid exposure to sunlight. When using lemon and other skin-lightening products, always use sunscreen and avoid unnecessary time in the sun. Lemons and lemon juice can dry out skin, making it susceptible to sun damage. Try using lemon or lemon juice only every other day. Lightening your skin with lemon juice will take a long time, so it's tempting to try to apply a mask or lemon juice every day. Try to stick to 3-4 applications every week. Lemon juice dries out the skin too much to apply every day. Lemon juice may help with acne, but talk to your doctor about its effectiveness. Some sources say that lemon juice kills the bacteria that produce acne while simultaneously clearing up acne scars. Lemon juice may do this, but it may also interfere with any topical treatments you are using for acne. Talk to your doctor about coupling your acne treatment with lemon juice. Be aware of what products you put on your skin. Much of what you put on your skin gets absorbed into your body. If you are using other ingredients besides lemon juice as a peel, a wash, a lotion, or a mask, use good judgment about whether you'd want it in your bloodstream.	Spray it on. Rub it on. Use a lemon wash, exfoliant, or mask for your face. Cut lemon slices, run them under water for a few seconds, and squeeze their juice into a cotton ball. Lemon lotion. Lightening your skin with lemons does work, but will take time. Avoid exposure to sunlight. Try using lemon or lemon juice only every other day. Lemon juice may help with acne, but talk to your doctor about its effectiveness. Be aware of what products you put on your skin.
https://www.wikihow.com/Change-an-EGR-Valve	How to Change an EGR Valve	To change an EGR valve, start by purchasing the correct piece for the make and model of your vehicle. The next step is to allow your engine to completely cool down, disconnect the battery, and wait 5 minutes while the system fully discharges. You'll then need to locate the EGR, and disconnect the vacuum line and the electrical cable before removing the bolts on the EGR mount. After you remove the old EGR valve, clean any buildup and install the new ERG valve by threading the bolts through it and the gasket to secure it to the mount. Finally, you'll need to reconnect the electrical cable, vacuum line, and battery.	Use a car scan to test the EGR valve. A scan tool reads information from your On-board Diagnostics, version II (OBD-II) system. This system collects information from the sensors in your engine. If the sensor detects something wrong, it reports it as an error code to the OBD-II. A scan tool allows you to read this code. The scan tool plugs into OBD-II data link connector, which is usually located under the dash. Locate the OBD-II data connector. The most common location for the OBD-II connector is under the dash by the steering wheel. The owner's manual should have the exact location if you have trouble finding it. Turn the ignition to the on position. Place your key in the ignition and turn it to on, but do not start the engine. You only want the electrical systems running. Connect the scan tool to the OBD-II data link connector. The scan tool will prompt you to fill in some information about your vehicle. It usually requires information about the make, model, engine, and year of the vehicle. Most scan tools draw power from the vehicle's battery and do not require a separate power source. Read the results. The scan tool will display any error codes the OBD-II reports. If the result is in the P0400 to PR409 range, then the EGR valve may be faulty. Use a multimeter to test the EGR valve. A multimeter tests the electrical wiring in your vehicle. The multimeter has a few settings, but you only need to set it to Volts for this test. The multimeter has black (negative) and red (positive) leads with metal clamps that connect to the wiring in your engine. It's recommended that you use a digital multimeter for this test. A digital multimeter will display only the test results. An analog multimeter will be harder to read because every possible result on its range is printed at the top. Set the multimeter to read Volts. A large “V” denotes the voltage setting. The range for the volts is located between two bold lines. Find the EGR valve. Consult your owner's manual to find the exact location of the valve as it varies depending on the make and model of your vehicle. Once you have located the valve, look for an electrical connector on top of it. This connector will have the circuits you need to test. Clip the multimeter’s read lead onto the “C” circuit. Each circuit on the EGR is labeled from "A" to "E." Clip the multimeter's negative lead to a ground in the engine. The easiest and closest ground is the negative post on the vehicle's battery. Look the readings. If the results on the multimeter show a reading above.9 Volts, then something (most likely carbon) is blocking the EGR valve. If the multimeter shows little or no voltage, then the EGR valve is most likely faulty. If the reading is between.6 and.9 Volts, then this means the EGR valve is working properly. Purchase the correct EGR valve for the make and model of your vehicle. Check with your owner's manual to find the right one. If you cannot find the correct EGR there, check a parts manual or with an associate at an auto parts stores. Let your engine cool. Wait for several hours before you begin working on your vehicle. You can injure yourself very easily while working on a hot engine so let it set a few hours. Disconnect the battery. Use a wrench to loosen the clamps on the battery's two terminals. Be sure to wait at least 5 minutes after disconnecting the battery before you begin working on the engine. You want the system to discharge completely. Always wear the appropriate safety gear before working on your engine. Locate the EGR. The EGR is usually located on either the top or backside of the engine. Consult your owner's manual if you need help finding it. Disconnect the vacuum line. Twist and pull each line until they slide off the EGR valve. Each line connects with a specific port. Label each one so that you can easily reconnect them. Disconnect the electrical cable. The electrical cable is located on top of the EGR valve. Grab the electrical cable with your hands and pull it. If the electrical cable is held in by a clip or clamp, use a flat-bladed screwdriver to press it down and release it. Use a wrench to remove the bolts on the EGR valve's mount. Use lubricant spray on the bolts because they are usually very tight. Take out the old EGR valve. Now that you removed the bolts, use your hands to remove the valve from its mount. Inspect the valve for signs of carbon buildup. Sometimes this buildup causes the valve to malfunction. If you find buildup, clean it off and reinstall the valve. Test the valve again to see if it works after cleaning it. Clean the valve base and passages. Use a scratch awl or something similar to remove any carbon buildup. Clean any debris or building in the gasket case. Use carburetor or intake cleaner to help remove the carbon. Install the new EGR valve. Thread the bolts through the EGR and gasket onto the mount with your hands first. Then use a socket wrench with a swivel extension to tighten the mounting bolts when you seat the EGR valve in the engine. When purchasing a new valve, see if it comes with a new gasket. You will have to purchase one if it doesn't. Reconnect the electrical cable. Plug the cable back into the top of the EGR valve using your hands. Hook up the vacuum line. Reattach the line with using your hands. Make sure that it's tight to prevent leaks. Reconnect the battery. Attach the engine leads to the battery terminals. Use a wrench to tighten the bolts. Clear your scan tool. If you used a scan tool to test your EGR valve, clear any error codes related to the valve. Then test again to see if any error codes appear. Listen for leaks. Start your engine and listen for any leaks near the EGR valve. The two possible places leaks might occur will be with the vacuum hose or exhaust. Drive the vehicle to make sure that it runs correctly. Pay close attention to the idling and gas mileage of your vehicle as poor performance in these areas indicate that the EGR valve is faulty.	Use a car scan to test the EGR valve. Locate the OBD-II data connector. Turn the ignition to the on position. Connect the scan tool to the OBD-II data link connector. Read the results. Use a multimeter to test the EGR valve. Set the multimeter to read Volts. Find the EGR valve. Clip the multimeter’s read lead onto the “C” circuit. Clip the multimeter's negative lead to a ground in the engine. Look the readings. Purchase the correct EGR valve for the make and model of your vehicle. Let your engine cool. Disconnect the battery. Locate the EGR. Disconnect the vacuum line. Disconnect the electrical cable. Use a wrench to remove the bolts on the EGR valve's mount. Take out the old EGR valve. Clean the valve base and passages. Install the new EGR valve. Reconnect the electrical cable. Hook up the vacuum line. Reconnect the battery. Clear your scan tool. Listen for leaks.
https://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-a-Miniature-Pinscher	How to Care for a Miniature Pinscher	To care for a Miniature Pinscher, also called a min pin, you'll need to provide high-quality dog food, regular training, and extra warmth in cold weather. Feed your min pin a quality dog food that has meat as one of the first three ingredients on the label. Make sure that your dog always has access to fresh, clean water. It's also important to train your min pin with a caring, consistent, and firm attitude since they're independent and stubborn by nature. Spend 10 to 20 minutes per day teaching your dog basic commands like recall, sit and stay. Due to the short coat and light build of min pins, it's essential that you keep your dog warm when it's cold. Give your dog plenty of blankets to snuggle into at night and put it in a jacket on cool days.	Assess how much of a hunting instinct your dog has. Miniature pinschers may look physically delicate but they are mentally tough and determined. This is because they were originally bred to be working dogs tasked with the job of hunting and catching vermin, such as rats. Consider this side of their character if you have other pets, because the min pin will believe small mammals such as pet rabbits, guinea pigs, hamster or mice are actually prey that need to be hunted down. Determine if your miniature pinscher has an independent attitude. This will shape how you train it. Because the miniature pinscher is a working dog it will think for itself and make its own decisions. This can lead to problems when training the dog, unless you are either totally clear and focussed about how to train or are an experienced dog handler. If you are a first time dog owner who wants an easy pet that you can cuddle but not invest a lot of time into training, then a min pin isn't the best dog for you. Figure out how your miniature pinscher reacts to strangers. Most miniature pinschers have a natural guarding instinct that can make them wary of strangers. This can lead to possible behavioral issues, such as guarding the door or being territorial to visitors. A miniature pinscher's prowess and bravery in the face of vermin also translates into this attitude to strangers. This means that if the dog feels insecure it is more likely to express that as aggression than as hiding or running away. Figure out how inquisitive your min pin is. It is also in the miniature pinscher nature to want to run free and explore. Because of this they are consummate escape artists. The min pin is adept at dodging between your legs when you answer the door and escaping outside, so you need to be prepared for this. If you have a yard then you need to make sure it is utterly escape proof, as a min pin will seek out the smallest gap or loose fence panel and run away. Assess whether you want the dog around small children. Miniature pinschers are not an ideal dog if you have very young children. This is because the dog has relatively delicate legs and if rough-housed by a boisterous child, it could result in physical harm to the dog. Another factor is the min pin's tendency to displays of aggression should it feel threatened. Young children do not always recognize the subtle early warning signs of discomfort that dogs give off. If the child ignores the signs and approaches a fearfully aroused dog, the dog is then more likely to attack. Begin socializing the dog as early as possible. Because of the miniature pinscher's suspicion of strangers, it is essential for the dog to be well-socialized as a puppy with all manner of people, dogs, and experiences. If you are getting the dog from a breeder, make sure the breeder has regularly exposed the dog to men, women, and children, and a wide variety of sights, sounds, and smells. It is also best to choose a puppy that has been raised inside the home, rather than outside in a kennel. This will assure that the pup is confident about the noises associated with a house, such as the vacuum cleaner, washing machines, TV, and the general noises people make. Continue socialization for the dog's whole adolescence. When you take your puppy home, be sure to keep up this socialization and take your new dog out and about so that it becomes confident it different situations. If the puppy is not yet fully vaccinated and cannot be put on the ground yet, then carry it under your arm or use a small pet carrier, so it can experience being alongside a busy highway or being outside a school when the children are playing. Lack of socialization and experience can lead to an anxious dog, and in the case of the min pin, this can lead to aggressive behavior. Plan to be around. These dogs need companionship. They do not do well when left alone for long periods. Make sure your dog has plenty of mental stimulation. Provide it with toys, puzzle feeders, and a stuffed KONG for times when you can't be with it. Teach older children how to interact with the dog. Older children can be taught the body language associated with warning of arousal and so are a better match than young children. Signs that a dog is increasingly outside their comfort zone and about to attack include: The dog staring directly at the person Excessive yawning. Excessive lip licking. Hunched and cowering behavior, which then becomes more upright with the head raised and weight on the forequarters. Tail held stiffly, but may wag in a slow beat (Not all tail wagging indicates friendliness). Raised hackles or hair on the dog's body. Snarling, raised lips, and growling. Practice firm and consistent training. The independent mind of the miniature pinscher means you need to be prepared to give firm, fair, and consistent training so that it takes you seriously. Reward-based training methods, especially clicker training is appropriate because this rewards the dog's good behavior while minimizing its levels of stress or anxiety. Train your dog regularly. Teach it all the basic commands, such as sit, stay, and lay down. Be prepared to train your min pin twice a day for 10 - 20 minutes at a time, depending on the level of its concentration. Always end the session on a positive note, so if its attention is wandering, give it a simple command, such as "sit" and reward when it does it. Then resume the session another time. Teach a strong recall from an early age. In light of the min pin's love of running away to explore, it is vital to teach the dog to come back to you on demand. This will allow the dog to have some freedom to explore without a huge risk of it running off. Remember the vital rule that if it gives you the run around and takes a long time to come back, never vent your frustration on the dog. To do so only teaches the dog that it is punished when it comes to you. This will make the dog less likely to listen next time. your min pin. Crate train The dog should have a safe den to retreat to when strangers come in your home or when it needs alone time. Again, do this training with rewards, so treats in the open crate and feed the dog in the crate, so that it associates the crate with positive experiences. Never use the crate as a prison or punishment for the dog, since this will stop it from thinking of it as a safe place and defeats the idea behind a crate. Watch your min pin's weight. The miniature pinscher is an active dog but does have a tendency to put on weight. Taking care of your min pin means feeding it responsibly so that it is neither under or over weight. You should be able to identify the bones of the dog's ribs by feel, without pressing fat out of the way. Likewise it should have a tucked up waist when viewed from the side, and a curve in at the waist when viewed from above. Feed a high quality dog food. The food should list a named meat as the main ingredients (the first one to three ingredients on the label). Consult with your vet about good brands to feed your dog. Don't forget to give your min pin access to water at all times. A clean source of water is important for all dogs. Wait between feeding and exercise. The min pin is a deep-chested breed which means it is at risk of bloat and gastric torsion, which is a life-threatening condition. To reduce the risk of GDV (Gastric dilation and torsion) always leave at least 90 minutes between feeding and exercise. Brush your min pin regularly. The min pin has a short coat that needs minimal grooming, although regular brushing is always a good idea. It stimulates the circulation to the skin and coat, and helps condition it. Brushing also helps bond you and the dog, promoting a strong relationship. Keep your min pin warm. The min pin's short coat and lack of body fat mean that it does feel the cold. Thus, in colder weather it will appreciate a jacket and make sure it has a warm bed to snuggle into at night. Take your dog for regular check-ups. Being a responsible owner and caring for your miniature pinscher means having regular check ups with a veterinarian to make sure it is healthy. Annual vaccinations are also recommended, including against rabies. Your vet can advise about which diseases are prevalent in your area, and therefore which to vaccinate against. Also use preventative healthcare, such as parasite control and deworming, as advised by your veterinarian. Have your dog desexed. If your dog is a pet, rather than a breeding animal, then consider desexing it. It is best to get a dog "fixed" before it is 6 months old. This will help eliminate the risk of some diseases, such as breast cancer in female dogs, and it will help the overall behavior of your dog, whatever its sex. Consider pet insurance for your min pin. They are a pedigree dog, which means there are certain genetic conditions that are statistically more likely to occur in this breed than other breeds or a mixed parentage dog. These conditions include Legge-Perthes disease (a hip problem), luxating patellas (a kneecap problem), under active thyroid glands, and epilepsy. These problems can be corrected or managed, but the costs involved can be large. Either make sure you have the financial capacity to cope with the unexpected or take out a pet insurance policy.	Assess how much of a hunting instinct your dog has. Determine if your miniature pinscher has an independent attitude. Figure out how your miniature pinscher reacts to strangers. Figure out how inquisitive your min pin is. Assess whether you want the dog around small children. Begin socializing the dog as early as possible. Continue socialization for the dog's whole adolescence. Plan to be around. Teach older children how to interact with the dog. Practice firm and consistent training. Train your dog regularly. Teach a strong recall from an early age. your min pin. Watch your min pin's weight. Feed a high quality dog food. Wait between feeding and exercise. Brush your min pin regularly. Keep your min pin warm. Take your dog for regular check-ups. Have your dog desexed. Consider pet insurance for your min pin.
https://www.wikihow.com/Check-an-Idle-Air-Control-Valve	How to Check an Idle Air Control Valve	To check if an idle control valve is working properly, start by turning on your engine and letting it run for a minute or 2. Then, when it's at an idling speed, take note of the RPMs in your car. Next, turn the engine off and disconnect the idle control motor under your hood. Once it's disconnected, tuck the wire out of the way, restart your car, and wait a minute or 2 before checking your RPMs. If your RPMs are the same both times, your idle control valve isn't working.	Look for a high engine idle. A common symptom of a faulty idle control valve can be a high idle. Start the engine and look at the tachometer on the dashboard. Most vehicle's engines will idle at our below one thousand RPMs. If you are familiar with your engine's normal idle, compare that to its current RPMs. If the vehicle's engine is idling well above 1,000 RPMs, it's probably too high. Vacuum leaks can also cause a high idle. Pay attention to low idle or stalling. Aside from high idle issues, low idle and even sporadic stalling can both be attributed to a bad idle control valve. Again, start the engine and compare how it is running at a stop to how it normally runs. If the idle is low and inconsistent, it may be due to an issue with your idle control valve. Low idles could also be caused by vacuum leaks. Look for signs of a vacuum leak. If your engine is idling poorly, try to diagnose any possible vacuum leaks that may be causing it. Visually inspect the vacuum lines in your engine bay for signs of damage such as cracks or overly worn areas. Remove a vacuum line and connect it to a vacuum gauge to measure the level and consistency of the vacuum. You can also try spraying a soap and water mixture on the lines to look for bubbling at the point of a leak. Take note if the check engine light comes on. The check engine light in your vehicle is designed to turn on if the Engine Control Unit (ECU) identifies an issues with how the engine is running. Look at your dashboard; if the check engine light is on in conjunction with idle issues, it may be because the idle control valve is malfunctioning. The check engine light looks like a simple drawing of an engine. A check engine light in conjunction with idle issues can be indicative of a faulty idle control valve. Use a code scanner to check error codes. If your vehicle was built prior to 1996, you will need an OBD I scanner. Vehicles made after 1996 will need an OBD II scanner. Connect the code scanner to the port beneath the dashboard and turn it on. Once connected, use the scanner to bring up the error codes making the check engine light come on. In some code scanners, it will provide the English description of the error code on the read out. If your code scanner does not, you will need to look up the code the scanner shows you to find out what it is. Start the engine and take note of the idle RPMs. Insert the key into the ignition and start the engine. Wait a minute for the engine idle to level off, then use a pen and paper to write down the RPMs that your engine settles and idles at. You may need to let the engine run for a few minutes in order for it to come down to its normal idle speed. Keep the paper you write the RPMs on handy so you can compare it to the engine's idle as you continue the test. Shut the car off and disconnect the Idle Control Motor. With the idle RPMs noted, shut the vehicle back off and remove the key from the ignition. Open the hood and locate the Idle Control Motor. Once you locate it, disconnect it. The way to disconnect your Idle Control Motor will vary from application to application; refer to your vehicle's service manual for more specific instruction as to how to disconnect it. You can usually disconnect the idle control motor by unplugging the wiring clip going into it. Restart the engine. With the Idle Control Motor disconnected, get back into the vehicle and start the engine again. The engine should still start and run without any issue despite the idle control motor being disconnected. Be sure to tuck the wiring you disconnected up in the engine bay so it doesn't get caught in any moving parts. Look for a difference in idle speed. Allow the engine to run for a minute so it settles to a consistent idle, then take note of any difference in the idle RPMs versus the idle you observed earlier. If the idle has not changed at all, it's likely because your idle control motor has not been functioning. If the idle control motor was working, disconnecting it should have created a difference in the engine's idle. This test confirms there's an issue with the idle control motor, but not what the issue may be. Shut off the engine and reconnect the Idle Control Motor. If you identified a difference in engine idle RPMs with the Idle control motor connected and disconnected, confirm your hypothesis by reconnecting it and starting the engine again. The idle should go back to what it was when the idle control motor was last connected. Refer to the note you took about idle RPMs to compare it to your first reading. Use a test light to check the wiring on a GM idle control motor. Take a test light and connect the negative lead to the body of the vehicle. Press the test light into each of the four circuits on the GM idle control motor. Each circuit should make the test light flash or go from bright to dim while the engine is running. If the test light doesn't flash on each circuit, the issue is coming from the ECU, not the idle control motor. If the test light flashes properly, it means the idle control motor needs to be replaced. Measure the resistance of the solenoid in a Ford. Locate the idle control motor in your Ford vehicle and identify the two electrical pins on the solenoid. Connect an Ohm meter to the two and measure the resistance between them. Fords are designed to operate with the resistance in the solenoid in a range between 7.0 to 13.0 ohms. If the resistance is outside that range, the idle control motor needs to be replaced. Use a bidirectional scan tool to increase idle speed in a Chrysler. Connect a bidirectional scan tool to the same OBD port you would plug a code scanner into. Use the command in the scan tool to increase the engine's idle. If the engine idle does not increase, it means there is an issue at the idle control motor of its circuit preventing the signal from changing the idle. You can purchase a bidirectional scan tool at your local auto parts store. Make sure the wiring harness is firmly connected to the idle control motor before conducting this test.	Look for a high engine idle. Pay attention to low idle or stalling. Look for signs of a vacuum leak. Take note if the check engine light comes on. Use a code scanner to check error codes. Start the engine and take note of the idle RPMs. Shut the car off and disconnect the Idle Control Motor. Restart the engine. Look for a difference in idle speed. Shut off the engine and reconnect the Idle Control Motor. Use a test light to check the wiring on a GM idle control motor. Measure the resistance of the solenoid in a Ford. Use a bidirectional scan tool to increase idle speed in a Chrysler.
https://www.wikihow.com/Excel-in-Inorganic-Chemistry	How to Excel in Inorganic Chemistry	To excel in inorganic chemistry, start by writing a study plan that sets out regular slots for each topic so you don't fall behind or feel rushed at exam time. When planning your study, give yourself sufficient time to understand the reactions and concepts, and if it's a hard subject for you, try to choose times when you're most alert, like early morning or before dinner. During study time, read your textbook and lecture notes, answer practice problems, and use online resources to help you learn and review. Since inorganic chemistry involves working out how certain compounds react with each other, do lots of practice problems on all types of reactions to find out what you still need to learn. You can do this by redoing homework assignments, answering questions from your textbook and looking for online practice tests.	Investigate the atom and its atomic structure. Being a branch of chemistry, inorganic chemistry requires that you understand the basic structure of an atom and the properties that arise from this structure. Knowing atomic structure and the way in which atoms can interact with each other is essential to excelling in inorganic chemistry. Have a firm knowledge and understanding of atomic mass, electron configuration, atomic number, protons, neutrons, electrons, etc. Memorize the periodic table. This may seem a little crazy, but memorizing the periodic table will help you have a fundamental understanding of the elements, how they're arranged, and how they interact with each other. Knowing the group and period of an element gives you information about its structure, electron shells, valence electrons, and reactivity with other elements. The columns of the periodic table are called “groups” while the rows are called “periods.” The table is split up into metals and non-metals. Knowing the chemical symbol of an element will also help you when working with inorganic equations. Understand chemical bonding of elements. The types of bonds that form between elements affect how a compound will react with other compounds. There are two main types of chemical bonding: ionic and covalent. Ionic bonds form when an electron is transferred from one atom to another while covalent bonds result from two atoms sharing an electron. There are also attractive forces that allow for weak bonding between molecules called hydrogen bonds and van der Waals interactions. Bonding specifically between metal ions is referred to as metallic bonding. Practice problems with all types of chemical reactions. Redox reactions, combustion, acid-base reactions, and decomposition are all types of reactions that you will see when working with inorganic chemistry. A good way to learn them is to understand the context in which these reactions are written. In books, many reactions are written for the same element to illustrate its chemical properties. Once you understand the basic concept, the rest should fall into place. Don't forget to balance your reactions. Learn about coordination chemistry. A coordination compound forms when a molecule has a metal center and is bound to a ligand such as another atom, ion, or molecule that donates an electron to the metal. These compounds have properties different from that of the properties of each individual atom that comprises it. The ligand and the complex geometries that result in these complexes are an important aspect of inorganic chemistry that must be mastered. Reframe your thinking about inorganic chemistry. Stop thinking that you have to study only because you have to pass an exam or give a presentation. Learning this subject will undoubtedly help you in Organic and Physical Chemistry too as many concepts taught here are used in these fields as well. Additionally, inorganic chemistry is an essential building block for a career in medicine or chemical engineering. Find the fun in inorganic chemistry. Try to apply some of the concepts to the real world and solve real problems with what you're learning. Read your syllabus and prepare a study plan. At the beginning of the course, read through the syllabus and figure out how much time you think you will need to study inorganic chemistry each week. Read the corresponding chapters of the textbook before class. Write up a study plan that designates certain topics to specific days of the week for study. Spreading out the studying over time will help you avoid cramming for the exam later. Designate regular time to this subject. The key to learning any subject is to study it regularly. Set aside an hour each day or maybe two hours every other day to focus specifically on inorganic chemistry. Read your textbook, answer practice problems, and use online resources to increase your understanding of the subject. Choose a time of day where you are most alert. If inorganic chemistry is the subject you struggle with the most, study it first so you are not too tired by other subjects. Study your lecture notes after each class session. You should review everything, paying special attention to concepts you found confusing. Look for areas where you have gaps so that you can follow-up on them before you get behind. If your instructor allows it, record the lectures so that you have all of the information. You should still take notes, however, as this will help you retain the information better. Form a study group so that you can learn with others. Your study group will help keep you accountable to your study commitments. You'll also be able to help each other better understand the material. You can solidify the information you know by teaching it to others, or you can have your gaps in knowledge filled in by the other people in your group. Choose a location for studying that will promote learning, such as the library. Do lots of practice problems. Much of chemistry involves chemical reactions and determining how certain compounds will react with each other. The best way to master this subject is to do lots of practice problems of all types of reactions until you have a firm understanding of each one. Redo your homework assignments, answer questions in the back of the book, and seek out more problems online. Attend office hours. Your professor will have office hours at least once a week. Go to them and ask any questions you may have about the subject or the homework assignments. Office hours are specifically for you to have one-on-one time with your professor to discuss concepts that you didn't fully understand during the lecture. Take advantage of them! If your professor's office hours conflict with another one of your courses, ask your professor about scheduling another time to meet up and ask questions.	Investigate the atom and its atomic structure. Memorize the periodic table. Understand chemical bonding of elements. Practice problems with all types of chemical reactions. Learn about coordination chemistry. Reframe your thinking about inorganic chemistry. Read your syllabus and prepare a study plan. Designate regular time to this subject. Study your lecture notes after each class session. Form a study group so that you can learn with others. Do lots of practice problems. Attend office hours.
https://www.wikihow.com/Build-a-Roof	How to Build a Roof	To build a roof, start by deciding whether you want to put up a flat or pitched roof on your building. Next, measure the area and make calculations so you know how much of your chosen materials to buy. Purchase your materials, including prefabricated trusses, plywood covering, and roof tiles. To begin construction, install the trusses, starting with the end trusses. Then, sheathe the roof with wood, install the underlay, and finish by adding the tiles.	Choose your roof style. There are hundreds of roof types out there, and they are all suitable for different purposes and allow for different materials. The two major categories of roof are flat and pitched, and one of the main things that will determine the actual style of roof you need is the shape of the building. It will be much more difficult to build a round roof onto a square building, for instance, so allow the shape of the structure to guide you. Some of the most common roof styles are: Gable roof: this looks like an inverted V, and is the easiest and most popular roof style in North America. There are also several variations on the gable roof that are designed for buildings that aren't simple rectangles, including the saltbox roof, which is suited to join walls that are different heights. Flat roof: these roofs are mostly flat, but usually have a bit of a slope. As such, they allow for outdoor living gardens or a living space on top. Hip and pyramid roofs: as the name suggests, a pyramid roof is a roof in the shape of a pyramid and is designed for a square building. A hip roof uses the same basic shape, but is elongated and is designed for a rectangular building. The hip roof is also very popular in North America. Gambrel roof: this is also known as the barn roof, as this style is often used on barns. This roof style maximizes the amount of usable space in the attic or top floor. Shed roof: this is a flat roof style with a greater slope, and is most common on sheds, porches, and home additions. Consider your climate. Different types of roofs are more suitable for certain climates, so it's important to know a few of these things before deciding what kind of roof to build. Not only should you consider how hot or how cold it gets, but also how much precipitation you receive. Gable roofs are not suitable for areas with high winds, while the hip roof is much sturdier in high winds. Flat roofs are practical in hot, dry climates, but not areas that receive high amounts of precipitation. There are many types of pitched roofs, and these are more suitable for climates that receive more precipitation. The amount of snow and rain you receive will help you determine the actual pitch of the roof. In temperate climates that see all four seasons and snow, the simplest pitch roofs are the best, as there are fewer places where leaves and needles can get stuck, and they allow snow and rain to run off easily. Choose your materials. There are many types of roofs, and each roof can be made in various ways with different materials. However, some styles are more conducive to certain materials, while other styles don't allow for specific materials. For pitched roofs, the truss (the framework) can be made of wood or metal, and the outside can have wood or asphalt shingles, clay or concrete tiles, or metal sheeting. The type of truss you build will be suited for different weights, which may help you determine the exterior materials you use. For flat roofs, you can use asphalt, metal, fiberglass, or poly-vinyl as the exterior, but shingles won't work. Algae-resistant asphalt shingles are suitable for humid climates, while clay tiles are popular in arid climates. Areas that receive heavy snowfall must have strong roofs built with durable materials, and metal or asphalt shingles are the most common exterior materials. Consider the location. Building a roof under an old tree may not be ideal if any heavy branches are liable to come down on it. Drainage is another thing to consider, because roofs should be equipped with a way to drain precipitation, and you don't want the run-off running right into your yard or a neighbor's yard. If you live in a neighborhood where the houses are built close together, you might need to build a roof with a smaller eave than you would otherwise. Determine your pitch. The pitch of a roof is the rise—the vertical angle of the roof—over the run (the horizontal measurement). Pitch ratios range from 2:12 to 12:12. A low-pitched roof would be 2:12, and it means that over the space of 12 inches, the roof only rises two inches. You can still walk on a 5:12 roof, which means the roof rises five inches over every 12 inches. The steepest pitch for a roof is 12:12, which creates a 45-degree angle, and where the roof vertically rises 12 inches for every 12 inches it goes horizontally. Measure your roof. To determine material quantities, you need to do some calculations. Accuracy is key here, because miscalculations could lead to major overspending. The best way is to use a roofing calculator that can help you determine the area you'll be working with and the material quantities you'll need. Create a plan. The plan should consist of a diagram of your roof that includes the style and shape, all the measurements, materials, and truss spacing. Purchase materials. Once you've decided on the pitch for your roof and measured the area, you can purchase your materials. Prefabricated trusses are the quickest and easiest way to create a roof frame, and most new roofs today are built this way. Each roof truss has the rafters and ceiling joist built in. Allow two to three weeks lead time when you order trusses. Materials you may need to build a basic gable roof include: Prefabricated trusses Sheathing (also known as decking) material, such as plywood or fiberglass Underlayment, such as tar paper (and possibly an ice barrier in colder climates) Roof covering, such as tiles, shingles, or metal Roofing nails Understand the steps involved. Once you've chosen your style, design, and materials, it's time to actually build your roof. The process can be broken down into four main steps, and they are: Framing: this is the construction and installation of the roof frame, which can be done with premade trusses. Sheathing: this is the layer of material that goes on top of the frame and provides the surface of the roof. Underlayment installation: this is a protective layer that covers the sheathing. This step may also include the installation of an ice barrier on top of the underlayment. Roof cover installation: this layer goes on top of the underlayment and protects the roof from the elements. Mount the trusses. To complete this step, the wall frames of the building must already be level, plumb, and square. Use ladders or scaffolding if you are building the roof onto a building that is still a frame. Hoist the trusses onto the roof. This can be done either with many pairs of hands, or with the assistance of a crane. Trusses are often spaced 12, 16, or 24 inches apart. Your spacing will depend on building codes and how much weight (snow) the roof will have to hold. Without a crane, it will be easiest to hoist the trusses up onto the roof lying flat, and once there they can be raised into position. Install temporary braces. Before you can install the trusses, you will need to install temporary braces that the trusses can rest on until the sheathing and permanent bracing are installed. At the center of the back wall, nail the bottom half of one two-by-six board that's 16 feet long to the top of the outside wall, making sure you fasten it to a stud. The top half of the brace should extend over the top of the roof so it can be fastened to the first truss. Nail another two-by-six brace of the same length six feet to the left of this center brace, and a third brace six feet to the right of the center brace. Repeat the same steps to install three temporary braces at the front of the building. Install the end trusses. Install the two end trusses at the front and back of the building according to the manufacturer's instructions, making sure you affix them to the temporary bracing. Take a batten that is slightly longer than the distance that will separate your trusses. Nail the batten to the end truss (at the back of the building) so that it juts out in a perpendicular fashion toward the front of the building. This will be affixed to the next truss as a temporary bracing. Install the standard trusses. Working toward the front of the building, install the first standard truss according to the manufacturer's instructions. Nail it to the batten from the first truss as well. Take a new batten, one that's long enough to attach to four properly spaced trusses, and nail this to the end truss and the first standard truss. Continue installing the common or standard trusses at regular intervals, depending on your plan. As you reach the end of the batten, install progressively longer batten ties (going by four or so truss lengths), until you can install a batten that spans the length of the roof from one end truss to the other. Some areas have building codes that dictate a roofing system must be attached to the structure below with steel connector plates or hurricane clips, so be sure you're building your roof to code. Once all the trusses are installed, install permanent bracing as per the truss manufacturer's instructions. Sheath the roof. Once your trusses are anchored and permanently braced, you can begin sheathing the roof. Sheathing is installed lengthwise, starting at the bottom corner, and moving across the bottom first. When you move up to the next row, begin at the same end with a half sheet of sheathing, so that your sheathing is staggered. Always join panels over supports, and ensure that panels are one-eighth of an inch apart. Repeat for both sides of the roof. To fasten the sheathing to the frame, use 8D common or deformed shank nails. Fasteners should be three-eighths of an inch from the edges. Fasteners should be spaced six inches apart around the edges of each panel, and 12 inches apart within each panel. Install the drip edge. This is metal flashing that will protect the bottom of the sheathing from rain and direct it into a gutter or away from the house. Install the underlayment. The most common underlayment is roofing felt, which is similar to tar paper, but felt uses asphalt instead of tar. The main purpose of the underlayment is waterproofing. Beginning at the bottom where you started with the sheathing, roll the underlayment out flat, going lengthwise across the sheathing. Staple it into place. Once the first layer is down, roll out the next layer, working your way up toward the roof ridge. Overlap the layers by about six inches. Continue laying the underlayment up to the ridge, or within four inches of the ridge. Repeat the same process for the other side of the roof. Once you've laid the underlayment on both sides, roll out a final layer to go over the ridge like a hat. Make sure this layer overlaps the underlayment on either side of the ridge by at least eight inches. Install the roof cover. Like the sheathing and underlayment, the roof cover is installed lengthwise from the bottom up. Like sheathing, shingles should be staggered, and like underlayment, they should also overlap. Work your way up to the ridge on either side, and finish the ridge with ridge cap shingles.	Choose your roof style. Consider your climate. Choose your materials. Consider the location. Determine your pitch. Measure your roof. Create a plan. Purchase materials. Understand the steps involved. Mount the trusses. Install temporary braces. Install the end trusses. Install the standard trusses. Sheath the roof. Install the drip edge. Install the underlayment. Install the roof cover.
https://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-School-Librarian	How to Become a School Librarian	To become a school librarian, start by earning a bachelor's degree in library science, if possible, or a related major like English, art, or history. Next, take the GRE and enroll in a Master of Library Science (MLS) degree program that's accredited by the American Library Association. Then, complete an internship at a school library to gain practical experience in the field. Finally, apply for a librarian position at the school district of your choice.	Choose an undergraduate college. You don't have to go attend a prestigious university to become a school librarian. But it's helpful if you choose a school that has a good academic reputation and a wide variety of majors to choose from. It may benefit you to go to an undergraduate program that is known for its teaching programs. Since many school librarians have job responsibilities related to teaching, it would be beneficial for you to get at least a little bit of background knowledge about teaching school children. Choose your major. Most graduate programs in library sciences don't require an undergraduate degree in library science as a prerequisite for admission to their graduate program. So you have a little bit of flexibility here when choosing a major. A library science degree will, however, give you more background knowledge in your chosen field. It will also give you a leg up over other applicants when applying to graduate programs (and when you eventually apply for jobs). Some other related majors you could consider are English, Philosophy, Education, Art, History, Psychology, Sociology, or Computer Science. Finish your degree plan. Attend your classes, complete your projects, and make your way toward the end of your undergraduate degree. Remember that most graduate programs have a minimum GPA requirement (often 3.0 or higher) to even be able to apply for their program. So getting good grades during your undergraduate courses is important. Also keep in mind that you can move directly from your undergraduate degree into an internship if that is the path you want to take. However, if you don't pursue a graduate degree or the various helpful certifications, this will severely limit your job prospects as a librarian in the future. Prepare yourself for the application process. There are many things you'll need to do before you can apply to graduate programs. Check your school's specific requirements so that you have a good idea about what documents you'll need to gather for your application. You will need to gather letters of recommendation from several of your undergraduate professors. Be sure to give them plenty of time to complete the letters (at least six weeks when possible) before the application is due. You'll most likely have to study for and take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The GRE is needed to enter most graduate programs, but requirements vary by school. Make sure you check the requirements for the schools you intend to apply to well in advance so that you have enough time to register for the exam and study for it far enough ahead of time that your scores will be available when you apply to your desired programs. Apply to a graduate program. Choose a school (or several) with a Master of Library Science (MLS) degree program, preferably one that is accredited by the American Library Association. Applying to more than one school will increase your chances of being accepted to a graduate program you're interested in. Complete application requirements by writing or obtaining the required documents such as an official undergraduate transcript, letters of recommendation, a resume, and a letter of intent. Apply and gain admission to a graduate school with a library science major. Graduate with a Master's degree in Library Science (MLS). The degree usually takes one to two years to complete, depending on the specific program you choose. Take required courses in intellectual freedom, research methods, library administration, history of books, and the history of printing. While it is recommended that librarians pursue advanced degrees in library sciences, it is not always a necessity. Some school libraries will accept you as a candidate for the librarian position with only a bachelor's degree and a teaching certificate. However, keep in mind that not attaining a graduate degree in library sciences will significantly limit your career prospects as a librarian in the future. Complete an internship. Find an internship at a school library to gain practical experience in the field. This will help you when you go on the job market by giving you the upper hand over other new graduates who have little to no experience. Many new library science graduates find that librarian positions often require previous experience (other than just educational training at school), so an internship is a great way for you to gain the experience you'll need to land your first job. Investigate state licensing requirements. The requirements to work at a public school vary from state to state. Depending on the state where you will be working, you may need a certificate or license to work as a school librarian. Some states require school librarians to have a Master's degree, but others require only a Bachelor's degree and a teaching certificate in a single area of study. Certifications are earned through the state's board of education, passing a comprehensive assessment examination, or earning a teaching certificate. Check the certification requirements ahead of time for the state you want to work in so that you'll know what kind of qualifications you'll need to go on the job market. Gain specialized knowledge in a certain field. School librarians have to know a lot of information about a wide variety of topics so that they are able to help their students find the resources they need and so they can maintain the organizational structure of the library materials. But having a specialized field of study will help make you more marketable when you start looking for a job. An internship is one way to gain knowledge and experience in a specialized field. Choose an internship that will allow you to hone your skills in a particular area. Another way to gain specialized skills is through the courses you take while you are working on your college degrees. Get a minor in History or French or Art so that you can list this as an additional area of expertise on your résumé. Search for jobs online. Many librarian jobs are posted online – you just need to do a little browsing to find them. You can try checking the individual websites for schools. Librarian jobs are often posted alongside postings for teaching positions at each school. You can also browse the job postings on the American Library Association's webpage. Check with school districts for job postings. You can call your local school district (or the district where you would like to find a job) to inquire about any school librarian positions that might be open. This is a great way to find many jobs at once, especially in one geographic region. The school district may also be able to refer you to other resources where you can find school librarian job postings. Network with other school librarians. This is a great way to discover job openings in your new field. Other librarians will be the ones who know the most about the job market and opportunities in the field of library sciences. Ask your friends or other librarians you know about any job openings they may be aware of. You can even go to a library and ask a librarian you don't know about job opportunities they might have heard of.	Choose an undergraduate college. Choose your major. Finish your degree plan. Prepare yourself for the application process. Apply to a graduate program. Graduate with a Master's degree in Library Science (MLS). Complete an internship. Investigate state licensing requirements. Gain specialized knowledge in a certain field. Search for jobs online. Check with school districts for job postings. Network with other school librarians.
https://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-for-and-Recover-After-a-Frenuloplasty	How to Prepare for and Recover After a Frenuloplasty	If you're considering a penile frenuloplasty, first familiarize yourself with the potential risks, such as prolonged bleeding, scarring, and infections. If you decide to go ahead with the surgery, avoid smoking for as long as possible beforehand to prevent complications. Additionally, ask your doctor if they have special instructions, such as fasting before the operation. Finally, shower before your surgery, using cleansing products recommended by your doctor. After your surgery, watch for bleeding or signs of infection. If you need to dress the wound, do it lightly with a gauze pad. Leave your stitches alone and avoid sexual contact until your doctor says it's okay.	Consider the risks of surgery. All surgical procedures carry some risks, even those that are done in a physician's office or an outpatient surgical center. Swelling and bruising are common following this type of surgery. In some rare cases, bleeding may be prolonged. An additional procedure may be needed to stop the bleeding. Infections are unlikely but possible, and can be treated with the use of antibiotics. Scarring of the skin tissue at the site of the surgery is possible. Ask your doctor to explain your options. Circumcision, or other procedures specific to your condition, may correct the problem for penile conditions. One study showed that 15% to 20% of men that were advised to have a circumcision, and chose to have the frenuloplasty procedure performed, went on to have circumcision done later. The average time to circumcision was 11 months following the initial procedure. Stop smoking. Smoking significantly contributes to complications after the procedure. Stop smoking as soon as possible before your procedure. Even just a few days prior to the surgery can have a positive impact on your recovery. The sooner you quit before the procedure, the better the outcomes. Smoking interferes with your body's ability to heal. Talk to your doctor about anesthesia. Many surgeons prefer to perform this type of surgery with the person under general anesthesia. General anesthesia means you will be asleep during the operation. A spinal block, which is an injection that goes into your back and numbs you from about your waist and below, is also sometimes used. A penile block is sometimes used, although it is not a common way to provide anesthesia for this procedure. A penile block is an injection that numbs only your penis. IV sedation is another option. IV sedation is a type of anesthesia that puts you into a "twilight" state. It uses medications that are not as strong as drugs used for general anesthesia, so you will not be as deeply asleep. Follow the instructions provided by your surgeon. Since general anesthesia is used in most cases, specific instructions will be provided that you must follow before reporting for your surgery. Common guidelines recommended for people that will be going under general anesthesia include the need to avoid eating or drinking anything, including water and chewing gum, for a predetermined time before your surgery. This step is usually advised to begin at midnight, the night before your surgery. Take a bath or shower. The time you should bathe or shower, and the types of products you should use, will be part of the instructions provided. Some surgeons prefer that certain types of soaps be used prior to surgery. One example is a skin cleanser called chlorhexidine that helps to clean the skin more thoroughly than regular soap to avoid infections. Your doctor will advise you as to the appropriate products to use in your bath or shower, as well as the time you should do so. Understand the risks of surgery. As with any surgery, risks are involved. The most common problems that develop from oral frenuloplasty occur very rarely, but include the following: Excessive bleeding Infection at the surgical site Damage to the tongue Damage to the salivary glands Scarring of tissue at the surgical site Possible allergic reactions to the anesthesia drugs used Reattachment of the corrected frenulum after the surgery, causing recurrence of the original problem Ask your doctor if the surgery is needed. This type of problem is usually identified at birth, and the corrective surgery is usually done in infants and young children. Your doctor can discuss other options with you, if there are any available. In some situations, the surgery is practically mandatory. When the frenulum is short and thick, and tethers the tip of te tongue to the floor of the mouth, the only option is to proceed with surgery to allow the tongue to move in a normal manner. The condition interferes with the infant or child's ability to eat, suck from a bottle or breast, speak normally, swallow, as well as causing problems with normal tooth and gum development. Other problems may include difficulty with maintaining good oral hygiene, any activity that involves using the tongue like licking a cone of ice cream or licking the lips, and playing some types of musical instruments. Have the surgery in your doctor’s office for infants. If your child is younger than three months, the procedure may possibly be performed in the doctor's office. For infants and children older than three months, most doctors recommend general anesthesia. Ask your surgeon about anesthesia. In children, and since the procedure takes only a few minutes, anesthesia done by a method called IV sedation may be appropriate. Your surgeon will advise you regarding the safest form of anesthesia to use in your child. Both general anesthesia and IV sedation have specific instructions that must be followed beginning at least eight hours before the procedure, and often start the night before. Follow the instructions provided by your doctor. The main directions will be regarding restrictions of both food and water for a specified number of hours before the procedure, usually beginning at midnight on the night before the procedure is scheduled. The procedure usually takes less than 15 minutes. Depending on the severity of the condition, a few stitches may be needed. Expect to answer questions. Once you arrive at the hospital or surgical center, you will likely be asked to sign some forms stating you understand the procedure, you consent to have the procedure done, and forms about general hospital policies. You will also be asked some general health questions, including what time you last had something to eat or drink. Questions about any medications you may have taken in the past 24 hours will also be asked, and probably questions about recent smoking and alcohol use. Change into a hospital gown. You will be given a certain type of hospital gown to put on, and asked to remove your clothing. Once properly dressed, you will be asked to get on a gurney, or rolling bed, and taken to an area just outside the operating room. At that point, an IV will be started and medication will be administered through the IV to help you to relax, and fall asleep. The actual surgery time is between 15 to 45 minutes in most cases of penile frenuloplasty, and usually less than 15 minutes for oral frenuloplasty. Expect to see nurses when you wake up. You will wake up in the recovery room, and will have your temperature, blood pressure, breathing, and operation site checked by a nurse. Many people feel nauseous after receiving general anesthesia. If this is the case, let the nurse know and you will be given a medication to help. As you become more alert, you may experience some mild pain. Let the nurse know that as well, and you will be given medication for the pain. Start eating and drinking. As soon as you feel up to it, start taking sips of water. When you are more fully awake, you may have something light to eat and drink as normal. Prepare to go home. Most people go home on the same day of their surgery. In some cases, an overnight stay may be the safest option. Your surgeon will make that decision. Once you are fully alert and awake from the anesthesia, are able to eat and drink without feeling sick, your wound is not bleeding, and you are able to pass urine normally, you can go home. Have someone drive you home. You may not be permitted to leave the facility unless someone is with you to drive. Because you are mildly under the effects of residual anesthesia in your system, it is not safe for your to operate a moving vehicle. You should not drive for at least 24 hours after surgery, or until your surgeon gives you permission to do so. Watch for complications. Let your doctor know if you develop prolonged bleeding or signs of an infection. Check your wound every day. If the discharge from the wound has an odor, or if the area appears to be swollen or reddened, contact your doctor. You may be developing an infection. Also let your surgeon know if you have any difficulty passing urine. Do not apply dressings to the wound. It is normal for the surgical site to bleed or ooze a little over the first few days following surgery. The amount of blood or drainage is minimal, but obvious. You may notice small blood stains on your underwear or clothing for a few days following the procedure. While a dressing on the wound is not needed, if you are uncomfortable with the small amounts of blood or drainage staining your clothes or bedding materials, a small dressing can be used at your discretion. A small dressing, like a 4 x 4 gauze pad, can be lightly taped to the area to absorb any blood or drainage. Notify your doctor if the wound actively bleeds. Have an adult with you. An adult should be with you at all times for the first 24 hours after your surgery. Do not lock personal privacy doors, such as the door to the bathroom or bedroom, for the first few days as you recover. The person with you may need to get to you quickly. Rest quietly at home. Recline in a comfortable chair or nap throughout the day in bed. If you feel faint or dizzy, lie down. Do not attempt to be physically active or operate any kind of machinery or heavy appliance for the first few days after your surgery. It may take two to three days to feel your normal energy level return. Resume your normal diet gradually. Drink plenty of fluids, but avoid drinking beverages that contain large amounts of caffeine, such as tea or coffee. Moderate intake is ok. Eat lightly at first. Stick with soup, small meals, and sandwiches for the first few days. Avoid eating greasy, spicy, or heavy foods as this may make you feel sick. Do not drink alcoholic beverages for at least 24 hours after your surgery. Take pain medication. If you feel any pain or discomfort, take acetaminophen products, or take the medication prescribed by your surgeon. Only take products your surgeon advised you would be ok. Always follow the directions on the product label or prescription container. Do not take more than what is recommended or prescribed. Leave your stitches alone. If any stitches are visible, do not pull them or cut them. Ask your doctor about the types of stitches used during your procedure. Most stitches used for this type of surgery are dissolvable, and are absorbed by your body in about three weeks. Some surgeons may still use the kind of stitches that require removal by the doctor. The types of stitches used may also require that you wait a few days before you bathe or shower. Ask your surgeon when you can resume your normal bathing or showering routine. Wear loose fitting clothes to avoid rubbing against your surgical site and causing irritation. Avoid sexual activity. Your doctor will advise you on how long to avoid sexual activity. Most surgeons advise to refrain from all sexual activity for three to six weeks, depending on the extent of the surgery. If you wake up with an erection, try to get up, go to the bathroom, or walk around for a few minutes, to prevent the erection from continuing. Do not touch your genital area, other than to shower if allowed and to urinate, for 48 hours after the procedure. Return to work. You may return to work as soon as you feel able. Most men are able to return to work within a few days. Some more involved procedures may require a longer recovery period, possibly as long as two weeks. Your surgeon will advise you when you can resume your normal daily routine. Allow yourself several days to feel more energetic and more like yourself. It takes time for the lingering effects of the anesthesia to wear off. Resume exercise. You can return to your exercise program gradually starting several days after your surgery. Avoid activities that are irritating or put pressure on your penis for a longer period of time. For example, you should not return to bicycling for two weeks. Ask your doctor about returning to specific sports that require tight binding in your groin area, or may be irritating to your penis. Your doctor will guide you in returning to your sport. Inform you doctor if pain continues. Once you have waited the appropriate amount of time before engaging in sexual activity, the experience should be pain-free. If you continue to have pain with an erection or with intercourse, talk with your doctor to discuss the results of the surgery and other options. Expect some swelling and discomfort. It is normal for the person to experience swelling, pain, and discomfort following the surgery. The discomfort is usually mild and can be managed with over-the-counter medication as advised by your doctor. Be sure your surgeon advises you on the exact products to give your baby or young child to help with any discomfort. The instructions from your surgeon should be clear on the doses as well as the products that are ok to use. Do not use more medication than your doctor advised, and do not use any products other than those your doctor recommended. Try to breastfeed your baby. If your baby is young and you were having trouble with breastfeeding, try to breastfeed soon after the procedure has been performed. The corrective surgery has immediate results. While there may be some swelling and discomfort, infants are often able to begin to breastfeed as soon as the procedure is completed. Use salt water rinses. If your child is old enough, rinsing the mouth with salt water is often recommended. Your surgeon will provide you with specific instructions on how to minimize the risk of infection, and how to use any recommended products in young children. Keep the mouth area as clean as possible. Assist your child with your normal routines of oral hygiene. Normal brushing and rinsing is recommended to keep the mouth area clean and help prevent infection. Avoid touching the surgical site with the toothbrush, or with fingers, in order to minimize irritation and prevent infection. If stitches were used, they were most likely dissolvable. In some cases traditional sutures are used which will require a scheduled appointment with the surgeon to have them removed. Provide foods and beverages as directed. Your doctor will advise you as to specific foods, if any, your infant or child should avoid for any amount of time. Follow the instructions provided by your doctor. Follow the directions provided by your surgeon in cleaning the mouth area after eating and drinking to prevent infection. Schedule appointments as recommended by your surgeon. Depending on the age of your child, it may have been recommended that you follow-up with speech therapy. The condition is called being tongue-tied for several reasons including limitations in speaking. Your child may have learned how to make sounds and words in ways that are not normal, in an effort to communicate. Working with a speech therapist can help to correct any speech deficits and assist your child in learning to speak normally. Tongue exercises may be a part of strengthening the ability to speak correctly.	Consider the risks of surgery. Ask your doctor to explain your options. Stop smoking. Talk to your doctor about anesthesia. Follow the instructions provided by your surgeon. Take a bath or shower. Understand the risks of surgery. Ask your doctor if the surgery is needed. Have the surgery in your doctor’s office for infants. Ask your surgeon about anesthesia. Expect to answer questions. Change into a hospital gown. Expect to see nurses when you wake up. Start eating and drinking. Prepare to go home. Have someone drive you home. Watch for complications. Do not apply dressings to the wound. Have an adult with you. Resume your normal diet gradually. Take pain medication. Leave your stitches alone. Avoid sexual activity. Return to work. Resume exercise. Inform you doctor if pain continues. Expect some swelling and discomfort. Try to breastfeed your baby. Use salt water rinses. Keep the mouth area as clean as possible. Provide foods and beverages as directed. Schedule appointments as recommended by your surgeon.
https://www.wikihow.com/Not-Be-Seen-Naked	How to Not Be Seen Naked	If you're not comfortable with people seeing you naked, there are easy ways to keep your body hidden. If you're worried about being seen naked in communal showers, use disinfectant wipes to clean yourself instead. You can do this in a bathroom stall if you don't want people seeing you wipe yourself. Alternatively, wear a towel to and from the shower stall. If you're worried about your partner seeing you naked, don't undress in front of them. Alternatively, wear undergarments or lingerie under your clothes to cover your skin. You can also keep a bathrobe or towel by the bed so you can cover yourself when you go to the bathroom.	Wear lingerie that covers the spots that worry you. Feeling self-conscious about your tummy? Try a corset to cinch your waist and push up your breasts, or a babydoll top for coverage and support. The important thing is to find something you like that highlights your best assets. Branch out beyond the usual lingerie styles, too. Consider burlesque-inspired, tomboy, and indie designers for new takes on sexy underthings. Costumes and role-playing may also help you stay covered while ramping up your bedroom activities. Be in control of the lighting. It's helpful if your partner can come to your house, so you can feel a little less anxious and have more control over the environment. While you can simply turn the lights off, you may want to try a few candles or installing a dimmer switch. Low lighting is more flattering, and you and your partner can see enough of each other to feel intimate and connected. Use soft light bulbs in the bedroom, which can also provide more flattering light. If you're having sex in the morning, wait to open the blinds or curtains, and leave the lights off. It may still be dark enough for you to feel comfortable. Don't undress all the way. Leave your bra or t-shirt on. Or keep your skirt on but nothing else. Or even slip into your partner's shirt. Covering up a little can help make you feel comfortable enough that you still enjoy yourself. Some types of sex are perfect for staying clothed. If you initiate a sudden, passionate "quickie," you may not even have time to get your clothes off. Wrap yourself in a blanket or towel when leaving the room. If you're self-conscious about getting up to use the bathroom, keep a nice, fluffy robe within reach of your bed. If you don't have a robe available, pull a sheet or blanket off the bed and wear it under your arms like a towel. This is another opportunity for you to pop on your partner's shirt, especially if he or she is a little larger than you are or about the same size. Use disinfectant wipes instead of showering. If you haven't worked up a major sweat, a disinfectant wipe may be sufficient to clean yourself. Some schools are even handing these out to students in gym class instead of showering. Just bring a pack in your gym bag and wipe down your armpits and other smelly areas. If you're self-conscious about this, you can wipe yourself down in a bathroom stall. Wear a towel to and from the shower. Stop at your locker to pick up a towel. You can secure the towel around your waist and then slip out of your pants. Remove your shirt next and quickly slide the towel up under your armpits if you want to cover your chest. You can bring your towel into a bathroom stall and change out of your clothes in the stall. Then emerge already wearing the towel and no one will have seen you change. Try to shower when very few people are around. If you're going to a neighborhood gym, try not to go during peak hours. During lunch or right after work, there's bound to be tons of people at the gym, and so it's more likely the locker room (and showers) will be crowded. Ask a trainer or the person at the desk when the gym is least crowded, then try to fit your work out in during those hours. If you're in gym class and trying to avoid showering with your classmates, talk to your teacher and ask if you may shower after everyone else has done so. You can also try to wait the other students out, taking your time so that most other people are finished showering by the time you are ready. Rearrange your schedule if you're a student, making gym your last class of the day. If your school insists on students showering after gym class, talk to a school administrator and see if you can take gym during final period. It will be much easier to talk your teacher or coach into letting you skip the shower if you assure him or her that you're going to rinse off when you get home. Part of the reason your school wants you to shower is that if students don't clean off after exercising, they may spread serious diseases like MRSA. If you're going straight home after gym, however, the chances of that are slim. Get a letter from your parents if you can't get comfortable. If you are experiencing bullying or terrible anxiety because you have to shower at school, ask your parents to write a note to your teacher. You may have to meet with your gym teacher or a guidance counselor, with or without your parents, but if the situation is severe, you may be excused. Practice being nude. It sounds weird, but when you think about it, most people only spend a few minutes a day in the buff. You can't get better or more at ease with something if you don't practice. Lock your door and add five minutes of nudity to your morning ritual. If you're a girl who wears makeup, delay getting dressed while you apply your makeup. Do something that makes you feel good and pampered while you're having naked time. Rub a nice-smelling lotion all over your body, brush through your hair, even close your eyes and meditate. You want to start creating a positive connection with being naked. Move your body in ways that make you feel good. Do you like to dance? Swim? Practice yoga or hike? People who exercise for fun improve their self image while improving their bodies. If you hate running, don't hit the treadmill! Try a Zumba dance class or playing a sport instead. Focus on making your body strong and capable, and not on how it looks. Connect to a time when you felt accepting of yourself. For some, you may have to go all the way back to childhood, but try to remember a time when you weren't self-conscious about your body. Try to find a picture of yourself from that time and refer to it when you need a reminder that you don't need to be so hard on yourself. Even if you had a rough childhood, focus on the fact that you had enough strength to survive it and make it to where you are today. Remember that you're your own worst critic. If you're terribly self-conscious about your partner seeing you naked because you think they'll lose interest, think again. Your partner isn't checking out your stretch marks or cellulite. You partner isn't thinking you're to big or skinny. They're just psyched to be getting naked with you! Focus on being present with your partner. Instead of tearing yourself down, allow yourself to feel and enjoy the moment. Your partner has his or her own insecurities and imperfections, but does that stop you from loving them or wanting to be intimate with them? Try to remember how good and generous feel toward them, and imagine that they feel the same way about you.	Wear lingerie that covers the spots that worry you. Be in control of the lighting. Don't undress all the way. Wrap yourself in a blanket or towel when leaving the room. Use disinfectant wipes instead of showering. Wear a towel to and from the shower. Try to shower when very few people are around. Rearrange your schedule if you're a student, making gym your last class of the day. Get a letter from your parents if you can't get comfortable. Practice being nude. Move your body in ways that make you feel good. Connect to a time when you felt accepting of yourself. Remember that you're your own worst critic.
https://www.wikihow.com/Have-a-Great-Relationship-with-Your-Boyfriend	How to Have a Great Relationship with Your Boyfriend	If you want to have a great relationship with your boyfriend, spend time doing things together, like going for a hike or volunteering. You can also do small things for him throughout the day, which will show him that he can depend on you. For example, consider bringing him his favorite coffee in the morning or offering to pick up dinner when he's stuck working late. To improve your communication, always be honest about your feelings and what you want out of life, since lying or hiding things will only cause problems down the road. By sharing your thoughts, needs, and desires openly with your boyfriend, you can make sure that you're both on the same page.	Spend time doing enjoyable things together. One way to better your relationship with your boyfriend is to do things together that you both enjoy. Finding joy in the time you spend together can help the two of you build a stronger friendship and a deeper bond. If you like each other more, your relationship will be better. For example, you can play card games, go for hikes, try new activities, or volunteer together. The idea is to do something you both enjoy. Discuss things you like to do, then find a few you have in common. Try to avoid doing the same things you always do. If you aren't happy with where your relationship is now, doing the same thing over and over isn't going to help it improve. Ask your boyfriend, "What do you like to do when we're not together? These are things I like to do." You may say, "I saw there's a new musical in town. I've always wanted to see one. Would you like to go with me?" Show him that you appreciate him. After you have been with someone for a long time, you might start to take for granted that he knows how you feel about him. Maybe you're not in that honeymoon phase anymore, but you want him to know how you feel about. Let him know that you care and appreciate everything he does. For example, you can thank him for paying for dinner, for taking out the trash, or for holding the door open for you. Say, "I really appreciate how you took the trash out last night" or "Thank you for the coffee you brought me. It made my morning." Tell him how good you think he looks, how you like the beard he's grown out, or that you like his new cologne. Tell him, "That shirt looks so great on you" or "I love that new haircut. It makes you look handsome." Dress nice for him. Wear his favorite shirt, the underwear he likes you in, or the fragrance he likes the smell of. Show him affection. If you've been in a relationship for awhile, you may have stopped being as affectionate or physically loving with each other outside of sex. Sex and affection are two different things. Show more affection outside of the bedroom. Just make small changes to show more affection when you are together. For example, you can touch him more when you talk, hold his hand, or rest your head on his shoulder. Be present when you kiss him instead of a quick distracted peck. Spend time holding each other and cuddling when you watch television. Do small things for him. You don't have to make a sweeping romantic gesture to get your relationship back on track. Small things are sometimes more meaningful than large gestures. Start doing small, thoughtful things for your boyfriend when you are together. This will show him that you care, pay attention, and think about him. For example, bring him his favorite flavor of coffee when you get together in the morning, or have his coffee waiting when he wakes up. Buy his favorite snack food at the grocery store, or pick it up before you go to the movies. If your partner always loses his pens at work, buy him a pack to keep in his car. Keep an extra pair of sunglasses in your car for him if he always forgets his. Be playful. One way to make your relationship better is to keep it light. Being playful with one another is a way to deepen your connection and communicate. You don't just have to be serious with one another to improve the relationship. Joking with each other, acting silly, and engaging in lighthearted activities that make you both laugh can make you feel closer to one another. Lightly tease each other about things, bring up inside jokes, and smile or laugh when the other one says something funny. Remember that any teasing or joking should be fun and playful, not mean-spirited. Talk to your boyfriend. This might seem obvious, but if you've been with someone for awhile, you may take certain things for granted. You may have stopped sharing things with one another, asking each other questions, or telling each other things that have changed. Get to know your boyfriend again by making an effort to talk. Find out if your boyfriend has any new hobbies, interests, or favorite movies. Ask him if there are things that bug him, or if anything else has changed that you may have missed. For example, you might ask, "What new TV shows or movies have you watched lately? Have you found any great new songs?" or "I've noticed you've been reading a lot of fantasy lately. That's new. Tell me about it." Listen to each other. One way to improve the communication with your boyfriend is to listen to him, really listen to him. If you are arguing, don't get so upset that you ignore what he is saying in favor or getting your point across. Instead, listen to what he has to say. Listening to each other will help you come to a resolution instead of continuing arguing. When you listen, actually listen. Turn off the voices in your head that are screaming the points you want to make, how wrong he is, and how how can get him to side with you. To be an active listener, you should use open body language, looking at the person directly and nodding. Pay attention to what the person is saying, and restate what they say back to you (for example, "It sounds like you're having a pretty hard time at work!"). Make good eye contact, and provide thoughtful comments and questions about what the person is saying. Be honest. One way to better the relationship with your boyfriend is to be honest with him. This may be difficult, but if you want to have a good, healthy relationship, both of you need to trust each other enough to open up and be honest. Be honest about things that bother you, things that scare you, or things that make you uneasy. Avoid lying to your boyfriend. This will only cause problems down the road. Being honest doesn't mean just tell him when he bothers you. This means being honest about all aspects of your life. Work on opening up to him and trusting him. Talk in person. If there is something important you need to discuss with your boyfriend, do it in person instead of via text or e-mail. This helps avoid miscommunication. You need to also find the right time to talk in person. Choose a time when you both have time to talk and when you can be alone. Refrain from attacking your boyfriend when you talk. This doesn't lead to any productive resolution. Tell your boyfriend what you feel. After you've been with someone for a long time, you just assume they know things. You may think your boyfriend knows what you think, what you feel, and how you feel about him. He is not a mind reader, just as you are not a mind reader. Let your boyfriend know what you want so you can be on the same page. Tell your boyfriend that you care about him, like being around him, or love him. Tell him like like it when he holds your hand or appreciate it when he takes you around his friends. Let him know that you are having a bad day, or that you had a great day at work. Communicate to him that you want to try a new restaurant or do something different this weekend. For example, you may say, "I really appreciate it when you hold my hand in public," "I'd like to try Indian food tonight, and I'd love for you to come with me," or "We should try something new this weekend. I was thinking about going for a hike somewhere we haven't been. What do you think?" During a bad day, say, "I had a bad day at work and I'm grumpy" or "I'm sorry I snapped, but I had a really bad day." Talk about things that interest you. Small talk is important in a relationship. Talking about the random things that seem unimportant may help you improve your relationship. Ask your boyfriend about the new video game he's playing, his intramural baseball team, or what he thought of the last episode of a television show. Tell him about the little things in your life, too. Share all aspects of your life with each other, not just the big important things. Don't get bored when your boyfriend goes on and on about something you don't care about. If he's taking the time to share it with you, it must mean something to him. For example, you may share things like, "We got a new employee at work" or "My dog did the funniest thing." You may also say, "I watched this really great movie" or "I had a great workout this morning. Let me tell you why." Discuss what you want out of life. You and your partner may have gotten to different places in life. You may want the things you used to, which means you may not have the same goals anymore as he does. Talk about what you want out of life, what your plans are, and what goals you have for your life. Focus on goals that you both share. Sharing common goals can help you both work towards something together, which can be fulfilling and make you closer. For example, tell your boyfriend, "I really want to travel to exotic places. What about you?" or "My goal is to get an advanced degree. What are your career aspirations?" Set goals for your relationship. One way to better your relationship is for you and your boyfriend to sit down and make goals for the relationship. What do you want from your relationship? Where do you want it to be? These goals work both ways. He can come up with things he wants you to work on just like you come up with things for him to work on. Maybe you would both like to spend more time being active together, or maybe you would like to spend more time with your families. You may want him to stop watching so much sports, while he wants you to be more organized. Tell your boyfriend what you need from him, and encourage him to do the same for you. Consider going to a relationship counselor. If you think your relationship is in trouble but don't know how to fix it, consider going to see a relationship counselor. A relationship counselor can help both of you learn how to better communicate, solve problems, and work on problems in healthy, productive ways. A relationship counselor may not be for everyone. If you haven't been going out for very long, it may be too soon for a relationship counselor. Avoid negative thoughts. If you've gotten to a bad place in your relationship, you may find yourself getting annoyed by everything your boyfriend does. Maybe you hate the way he does something or get offended when he says something. Try to get out of the habit of being negative about your boyfriend. Instead of automatically getting annoyed, think about why he is doing the thing that bothers you. Is it really a problem, or is it a common action that has just started getting on your nerves? Try to take a step back and realize it's not a big deal. Talk to your boyfriend about things that really bother you. He may not even realize it's a problem. Stop checking your phone! If you are obsessed with your phone, it might be impacting your relationship. Constantly checking Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter or texting other people while you're together may make him feel unwanted and cause problems. Instead, put your phone away and pay attention to him. Make sure he does the same for you. If you are paying attention to your phone, you might miss something he is saying. You also are not fully there when you are doing an activity. Focus on the person in front of you and enjoy spending time with him instead of turning to social media every few minutes. Do not try to change him. You cannot change your boyfriend. He cannot change you. If you think the relationship will be better by changing him, then you need to change your thinking. Trying to change him will only lead to conflict. Instead, talk about things that bother you. The two of you can work together to find a solution. Compromise is a way to work towards a better relationship without forcing change on anyone. Talk to each other and come to an agreement about how to handle the issue. People want to be accepted for who they are, especially by their significant other. Trying to change your boyfriend may make him think something is wrong with him or that you you don't care about him. Fight fair. If you have to disagree with your boyfriend and you end up arguing, it's not the end of the world. However, you should make sure that you're not fighting in a way that you'll regret later. Follow these rules to make sure that you fight in a fair and respectful way: Be specific about what bothers you. Do not be accusatory or petty. Don't use generalizations, like "always" or never." Focus on the issue at hand; don't bring past arguments into the present one. Try to stay calm, and talk about the issue only when you are calm. Be communicative. Don't give your boyfriend the silent treatment. Talk about your feelings; do not use actions to show how you feel. Have different interests. A good way to better your relationship with your boyfriend is to have interests outside of him. You and your boyfriend should share interests and do things together, but you shouldn't do everything together. Having different interests keeps things interesting, gives you things to talk about and tell each other about, and helps you both cultivate other relationships. It's important to keep your individual selves even when growing closer. It's okay if you like playing music but he likes art, or if you like baseball and he likes football. You can both enjoy these other interests with each other, but it's perfectly fine for you to go to a baseball game with your friends while he goes to an art opening with his friends. Focus on making yourself happy. One problem that may arise in a relationship is when you place your happiness in the other person's hands. You expect your only happiness to come from that person. While it's important to be happy when you're with your boyfriend, he shouldn't be your only source of happiness. Your relationship will be better when you find ways to be happy. This might be through friendship with others, volunteering, sports, hobbies, or academics. If you have trouble finding ways to be happy, you may want to consider seeing a therapist or counselor to help you work through any issues you have. Cultivate self-esteem. Another way to better your relationship with your boyfriend is to better your relationship with yourself. If you have good self-esteem , you won't feel as insecure or jealous. Instead, you will trust yourself and your boyfriend more. Don't base your worth and self-esteem on your boyfriend. Your self-esteem should come from inside you. Base it on your positive attributes and characteristics. Find ways to be confident in yourself. Dress nicely, be proud of your accomplishments, exercise, and try new hobbies. These are all ways to build confidence.	Spend time doing enjoyable things together. Show him that you appreciate him. Show him affection. Do small things for him. Be playful. Talk to your boyfriend. Listen to each other. Be honest. Talk in person. Tell your boyfriend what you feel. Talk about things that interest you. Discuss what you want out of life. Set goals for your relationship. Consider going to a relationship counselor. Avoid negative thoughts. Stop checking your phone! Do not try to change him. Fight fair. Have different interests. Focus on making yourself happy. Cultivate self-esteem.
https://www.wikihow.com/Determine-Skin-Tone	How to Determine Skin Tone	To determine your skin tone, sit near a natural light source, such as an open window or a seat outside. Look at the color of the veins on the inside of your wrist. If your veins look purple or blue, you have a cool skin tone, and if they are green, you have a warm skin tone. If you can't tell if your veins are blue or green, you may have a neutral skin tone. You can determine your undertones by holding up silver and gold jewelry to your skin. If gold is a better compliment to your coloring, you have a warm skin tone. If silver looks better, you have a cool skin tone.	Wash your face, then wait 15 minutes. Your skin should be clean and free of makeup, lotion, or toner. Your skin needs to rest for about 15 minutes before proceeding, as your skin may appear pink from scrubbing and make it difficult to see your true undertone. Find a natural light source. Different lightbulbs can affect your skin differently--they may give it a yellow or green cast, and interfere with the appearance of your skin tone. Choosing a sunny spot to look for your undertones will prevent you from misjudging your undertones. Try sitting next to a window. If you have an outdoor seating area, go outside. Look at the color of the veins on the inside of your wrist. This is a quick way to determine your undertones if your veins are visible. Hold up your arm in the natural light and determine the predominant color. If you can't tell if your veins are green or blue, you may have a neutral skin tone. If you have an olive complexion, you likely fall into this category. If your veins appear green, you have a warm skin tone. If your veins appear blue or purple, you have a cool skin tone. Consider how your skin normally reacts to the sun. Do you tan easily? Do you burn or get freckles? The amount of melanin in your skin determines how it reacts to sun exposure and can help you determine your skin tone. If you tan easily and rarely burn, you have more melanin and you likely have a warm or neutral skin tone. If your skin burns and doesn't tan, you have less melanin and therefore a cooler skin tone. Some women with very dark, ebony skin may not burn easily but still have a cool skin tone. Try a few more tests to figure out your undertone. Hold a white piece of paper up to your face. Looking in a mirror, try to see how your skin looks in contrast to the white paper. It may appear to have a yellow cast, a blue-red or rosy cast, or it may not appear to be either, but a gray color instead. If your skin appears yellowish or sallow beside the white paper, you have a warm skin tone. If your skin appears pink, rosy, or blueish-red, then you have a cool skin tone. If your skin appears gray, your skin probably has an olive complexion with a neutral undertone. The green from your complexion and the yellowish undertone combines to create this effect. You can experiment with neutral and warm tones, since you fall somewhere in between. If you can't determine any cast of yellow, olive, or pink, you have a neutral skin tone. Neutral tones can look good in foundations and colors on both ends of the cool/warm spectrum. Use gold and silver foil or jewelry to find your skin tone. Hold a sheet of gold foil in front of your face so that it reflects light back on your skin. Note whether it makes your face look grayish or washed out, or if it enhances your skin. Then try with a sheet of silver foil. If the gold foil looks best, you have a warm skin tone. If the reflection from the silver foil makes your skin glow, you have a cool skin tone. If you don't notice a difference (both silver and gold are flattering), then you likely have a neutral skin tone. If you don't have gold or silver foil, try laying gold and silver jewelry on your wrist, and notice which one is more flattering. Ask a friend to look at the skin behind your ear. If you have acne, rosacea, or another condition that might mask your skin tone, you can have a friend look at the skin directly behind the shell of your ear, as this area is less likely to be affected. Have them examine the skin right in the little crease behind your ear. If your skin is yellowish, then your skin tone is warm. If your skin is pink or rosy, then your skin tone is cool If they have difficulty, they can try holding a white piece of paper near the skin. That should help them see if it appears yellow or pink. Look at your eye color. Your eye color can be a key to your undertones. Lighter eyes like blue and pale brown usually mean you have cool undertones, while gold flecks usually indicate warm undertones. For example, ice blue eyes usually mean you have cool skin, while honey brown eyes usually mean you have warm skin. Try blue- or purple-shaded lipstick colors if you have cool undertones. For example, choose bluish-red, magenta pink, or purplish-brown. Avoid oranges and colors that are too pale because they can wash you out. If you have fair or light skin, look for raspberry, mocha, or nudes, especially. If you have olive or tan skin, look for wine-colored shades or cranberry. If you have a dark or deep complexion, look for metallic shades in ruby red or a deep wine shade. Choose reds and orangey colors if you have warm undertones. Great options include corals, peaches, and bright reds. If you have fair or light skin, try red with blue undertones (this will make your teeth look very white, too), coral, pale pink or peachy nudes. If you have tan or medium skin, go for cherry red, rose, mauve, corals, or berry. Try tangerine, orange-red, copper, or bronze. If you have a dark or deep complexion, look for browns, copper, bronze, purples, caramel, plumb, or wine-colored lipsticks. Play with color if you have neutral tones. If you have neutral undertones, most colors will look good on you. Try to play up your complexion by wearing darker, contrasting colors if you have pale skin, corals if you have olive or tan skin, and berry colors if you have dark skin. Pick a shade of pink if you have cool undertones. Pinks will complement the pink, red, and bluish hints in cool skin, bringing your skin to life. If you have fair or pale skin, try light pinks. If you have medium skin, try a bright pink shade. If you have deep or dark skin, try a berry shade. You may also look great in pink-tinted shades of tangerine. Choose orange-based colors if you have warm undertones. Rich, warm colors like those typically used around fall are your best bet for glowing skin. If you have fair or pale skin, opt for light peaches. You can also try bronze shades. If you have medium or tan skin, try apricot, mauve, orange-peach, bronze, or berry shades. If your skin is deep or dark, try brick red, raisin, or tangerine. Fuchsia can also look great against your skin. Play with color if you have neutral undertones. If you're lucky enough to have neutral undertones, any shade of blush could look great on your skin. Try several shades to find out which one you like best. If you have pale skin, try pink shades. If you have medium skin, start with peachy colors. If you have dark skin, opt for deep, rich colors. Look for colors that add warmth if you have cool undertones. If you go too icy, you can look washed out. Instead, add warmth to your features without creating too much contrast. If you have pale skin, try sheer shades of taupe, pinks, and greens. Try a pink or peach if you have medium skin. If you have dark or deep skin, look for bright shades like jewel tones that stand out against our skin. Play up your warm undertones with rich shades. If you have warm undertones, bring them alive with deeper colors that enrich your tones. If you have pale skin, opt for earthy tones and bronze colors. If you have medium skin, try bronze, deep pinks, and peaches. If you have dark or deep skin, look for rich purples, bright blues, emerald greens, and burgundy. Try out the whole palette if you have neutral undertones. Be adventurous if you have neutral undertones because any color could look great on your skin. If you have pale skin, play around with jewel tones, earth tones, and metallic shades. If you have a medium skin tone, play around with bronze, earth tones, pinks, and peaches. If you have deep or dark skin, play around with dark, jewel-tone shades. Choose earth tones and deep colors if you have warm undertones. People with warm undertones should try neutrals, like beige, cream, orangey-coral, mustard, off-white, yellow, orange, brown, warm red, and yellow-greens.. Incorporate gold and bronze into your look, especially when choosing jewelry. Opt for blues and paler colors if you have cool undertones. People with cool undertones should try blue-red, blue, purple, pink, green, plumb, navy, magenta, and blue-green. Look for silver shades in your clothing, and choose silver jewelry. Try any color if you have neutral undertones. If you have neutral undertones, you can draw from both groups. Most shades will flatter your skin. You can wear any metallic color when you have neutral undertones, including when choosing jewelry. Choose a shade of blond that contrasts your undertones. To ensure you don't look washed out, select a hair color that contrasts, rather than matches, your skin tone. Choose cool shades of blond like platinum or champagne if you have warm undertones. Choose warm shades like honey or butterscotch if you have cool undertones. Neutral undertones can work with any shade. Play around with shades of brown. Brown hair can look great with any complexion, and it's a lot easier to get the right shade. Warm undertones look best with ashy browns, especially with highlights added. Try a chestnut brown. Cool undertones look great with rich browns. Look for chocolate, mocha browns. If you have a deep skin tone, look for a shade of brown that is either darker or lighter than your skin color, rather than one that is too similar. Warmer undertones will look great with deep blacks or espresso colors, while cooler tones will come alive with colors like toffee or maple brown. Neutral undertones can rock any shade of brown. Stand out with a shade of red. If you pick the right shade of red, any complexion can wear it well. However, light skin most easily glows with a red shade. Those with pale skin and warm or neutral undertones can best wear light reds like strawberry blond. Pale skin with red undertones can look great with cool, dark reds like true red or dark auburn. Cool undertones also look great with dark auburn shades, no matter if your complexion is light, medium, or deep. If you have olive undertones, it's best to avoid reds, as they can make your skin look greenish.	Wash your face, then wait 15 minutes. Find a natural light source. Look at the color of the veins on the inside of your wrist. Consider how your skin normally reacts to the sun. Hold a white piece of paper up to your face. Use gold and silver foil or jewelry to find your skin tone. Ask a friend to look at the skin behind your ear. Look at your eye color. Try blue- or purple-shaded lipstick colors if you have cool undertones. Choose reds and orangey colors if you have warm undertones. Play with color if you have neutral tones. Pick a shade of pink if you have cool undertones. Choose orange-based colors if you have warm undertones. Play with color if you have neutral undertones. Look for colors that add warmth if you have cool undertones. Play up your warm undertones with rich shades. Try out the whole palette if you have neutral undertones. Choose earth tones and deep colors if you have warm undertones. Opt for blues and paler colors if you have cool undertones. Try any color if you have neutral undertones. Choose a shade of blond that contrasts your undertones. Play around with shades of brown. Stand out with a shade of red.
https://www.wikihow.com/Ship-Perfume	How to Ship Perfume	Your options may be limited when shipping perfume due to many countries' restrictions. Make sure you check the shipping restrictions for your carrier. If you're shipping it internationally, check the regulations in the destination country too. For example, in the U.S., perfume containing alcohol can only be shipped with USPS domestically using ground transport. Many carriers also have restrictions on the volume of liquids. Others may charge you an extra fee for transporting perfume containing alcohol or other hazardous chemicals. When packaging your perfume, make sure you cushion it with bubble wrap or packing peanuts to protect it from damage. You should also write “Fragile” on the packaging in bold letters.	Determine the perfume’s ingredients. If the perfume contains alcohol, there are a limited number of ways you can ship perfume in the United States. For example, perfume containing alcohol can only be shipped with USPS domestically using ground transportation. Check the perfume's ingredients and compare with an online shipping site to identify any flammable, unstable, or restricted ingredients. Pay attention to volume. Mailing liquids are restricted by volume in many countries. In the United Kingdom, for example, you can only ship 600 milliliters (20.3 fl oz) of perfume at once, and the perfume must be separated into four 150 ml containers. Check with your preferred mail carrier to determine limits on volume. Research shipping regulations for the perfume’s destination. Although the United States and the United Kingdom both allow moderate amounts of perfume to be shipped under specific regulations, some countries may not be able to receive the package. Be sure to research shipping destination regulations before sending off your package. For example, Canada cannot receive perfumes from the United States and Germany cannot receive perfumes from the United Kingdom. Identify the proper labeling. Some countries require special labeling on packages that contain perfume. Be sure to inquire with your desired carried on special labeling. You can usually fill out these labels online, print them, and attach them to your package before arriving at the shipping center, which will save you lots of time. Be prepared for extra fees. Shipping perfumes with alcohol or other chemicals that are considered hazardous may come with a special handling or hazardous fee. Check with your carrier ahead of time to find out about any extra or hidden fees so that you can take them into account before you arrive at the shipping center. Factor in weight costs. Shipping costs are partially determined by weight. Even if your preferred shipping carrier is able to ship your perfume, weight charges can add up quickly. If you are selling perfume to a customer, double check costs before completing transactions so that you don't undercharge for shipping. Consider self-delivery. For local deliveries, transporting perfume on your own by car will be much cheaper, considerably less hassle, and there is less risk of damage to the bottle than if you ship by carrier. If the perfume is a gift for a loved one and you're flying for a visit, you can pack the perfume in your checked bag. Be sure to double check your airline's regulations on transporting checked-bag perfumes or potentially flammable liquids (if the perfume contains alcohol) before you leave. Don’t lie. Although certain liquids are unregulated for shipping my mail carrier, don't lie about your package status or ignore rules on the reporting of specific chemicals. Packages go through a number of screenings during shipping. If your package is suspected of a hazard or mislabeling, it can be significantly slowed during transit or destroyed without refund. Wrap the bottle in bubble wrap. To prepare your perfume for shipping, wrap the bottle with 4 to 6 layers of bubble wrap. If you're shipping multiple bottles of perfume, be sure to wrap each bottle individually. Tape around the bubble wrap. Using a sturdy tape, wrap the tape several times around the bubble wrap layers to secure it to the perfume bottle. Find the right box. You want to choose a box that offers 4 inches (10 centimeters) of space around each side of the wrapped perfume. Add a layer of packing material beneath the perfume. In the bottom of the box, add an even layer of packing material, such as popcorn, shredded newspaper, or styrofoam chunks. Then, place the wrapped perfume in the box on top of the packing layer. Fill in the remaining space with packing material. Use more packing material to fill up the box. Make sure there is an even layer of material on each side and on top of the perfume. If you're packing more than one perfume bottle, place plenty of packing material in between each item. Tape the box shut and shake it. The box should feel sturdy when you shake it. If you hear any thudding or movement inside, you need to fill the box with more packing material. Attach appropriate labeling. The recipient's address should be written in large letters on the middle of the box with black ink. The sender's address should be placed in smaller letters in the top left corner. Consult your carrier for placement of other labels, like customs forms or hazardous material warnings. Put clear plastic tape over the addresses to protect against water damage. Write “FRAGILE” on the box right before it ships. Once you've taken your package to your preferred carrier and all the appropriate postage and labeling is attached, use any extra space to write “FRAGILE” in big, bold letters. Use red ink to catch people's attention.	Determine the perfume’s ingredients. Pay attention to volume. Research shipping regulations for the perfume’s destination. Identify the proper labeling. Be prepared for extra fees. Factor in weight costs. Consider self-delivery. Don’t lie. Wrap the bottle in bubble wrap. Tape around the bubble wrap. Find the right box. Add a layer of packing material beneath the perfume. Fill in the remaining space with packing material. Tape the box shut and shake it. Attach appropriate labeling. Write “FRAGILE” on the box right before it ships.