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https://www.wikihow.com/Check-Powerball
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How to Check Powerball
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To check the winning Powerball numbers online, visit powerball.com and look for the winning numbers on the home page. Keep in mind that the numbers are updated every Wednesday and Saturday night. You can also check the winning numbers by visiting a gas station, convenience store, or supermarket that sells Powerball tickets and asking an employee to show you the winning numbers.
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Log onto the official Powerball website. Access the game's official website at https://www.powerball.com/games/powerball. The site includes listings of winning numbers, a map of states where Powerball is played, the names and prizes of previous winners and a detailed history of the game. Review the main page for winning numbers and other information. The site's web designers have placed all of the relevant game information in plain sight at the top of the main page, making it easy for players to check and find the information they're looking for. You should find the most recent Powerball drawing numbers front and center, alongside the current jackpot number and announcements of winners. Check back twice a week. Powerball drawings are done on Wednesday and Saturday nights. Be sure to check the website on these days after 11pm to see if a winner has been named. Updates to the Powerball website are made immediately after the bi-weekly drawings have been performed. Visit the Powerball website. Get on the Powerball website and click on the “signup” link under the top menu bar. On this page, you will be given the option to put your name down to receive email alerts giving you up-to-the-minute details of drawings. Alternatively, there is a second link on the far left side of the page in the shape of an eye-catching bright red star reading “Get These Results by Email.” Both links will direct you to the same form. Sign yourself up to receive Powerball email alerts. Fill out the email alert signup form with the required information; you will be asked for your full name, valid email address and city and state location. That's it! Once you've done this, you'll be sent an email twice a week informing you of the status of the game. You can unsubscribe from the Powerball mailing list at any time by revisiting the same link and choosing the “unsubscribe” option at the bottom of the page. Check your email after every drawing. Powerball selections are made bi-weekly on Wednesday and Saturday nights, so be sure to check your inbox after every drawing. The emails will contain the drawing numbers for that week, the amount that the jackpot has increased to and the names and locations of any winners. If you use a smartphone, turn on the notifications for your email app to be sent a quick message whenever you receive a new email. If you find that you're not receiving email updates, look to see if the announcement got caught by your spam filter. Some email platforms automatically filter out emails that are sent by third-party groups or aren't from known senders. Find out what local channels air Powerball announcements. Local news networks broadcast Powerball results after each drawing. Tune in at 10:59pm EST. Winning powerball numbers are called out in a short segment aired just before the 11:00 nightly news. Turn to your local news network a couple minutes early to make sure you catch the announcement. Watch to see if you’ve chosen the winning numbers. The format of the Powerball news broadcast is simple: the winning combination of numbers is displayed sequentially on the screen and highlighted to give time for players to review their own numbers. In order to win, you must be able to match at least three of the first five (white) ball numbers, as well as the last red (“Power”) ball. Pay close attention to your own numbers to see if there's a match. In the event that your selected numbers match the winning combination, you've won! Fill out an authentication form and visit your state's lottery headquarters to claim your winnings. Visit a local gas station, convenience store or supermarket. Powerball tickets can be bought in these establishments. For this reason, store owners usually help players keep track of the game. Powerball tickets cost $2 or $3, depending on whether you splurge for the “PowerPlay” option, which will multiply your winnings in the event of a match. Ask an attendant if the business posts Powerball updates. In many cases, places that sell Powerball tickets will keep winning numbers posted on a small board so that players who purchased a ticket from these stores can come back and check the game's status. Bring your ticket and ask to be directed to the corner of the store where results are posted. Look to see if you’ve won. Check the posted winning numbers against your own ticket. Remember, you only need to match three out of the five white balls plus the Powerball to win. If you don't hold the winning ticket, try your hand again and return once the next round of numbers is posted. Powerball numbers don't have to be match in any particular order: as long as three or more of the five numbers are there, you're a winner.
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Log onto the official Powerball website. Review the main page for winning numbers and other information. Check back twice a week. Visit the Powerball website. Sign yourself up to receive Powerball email alerts. Check your email after every drawing. Find out what local channels air Powerball announcements. Tune in at 10:59pm EST. Watch to see if you’ve chosen the winning numbers. Visit a local gas station, convenience store or supermarket. Ask an attendant if the business posts Powerball updates. Look to see if you’ve won.
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https://www.wikihow.pet/Choose-Wet-Cat-Food
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How to Choose Wet Cat Food
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To choose wet cat food, select a brand from a company that's been around for a while, since you can be confident that it's a high quality food. If you want to make extra sure of this, check the label on the food to see if the first ingredient listed is a genuine meat product. You should also pick a product that's appropriate for the stage of your cat's life, like food made for kittens, adults, or senior cats. In case your cat's dietary needs change in the future, choose a brand that makes different products, such as poultry and fish flavors, so you can keep the same brand if you need to change the type of food.
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Notice if your cat suffers from dehydration or urinary tract issues. One of the best reasons to decide on a diet of wet food for your cat is because of the much higher water content that is present in canned cat food. If your cat is prone to dehydration or urinary tract infections, this is an excellent way to ensure that your cat gets additional water in its diet. Some common signs of dehydration in cats include panting, sunken eyes, loss of appetite, dry mouth, and lethargy. Symptoms of urinary tract infections include frequent attempts at urinating, urinating outside of the litter box, or bloody urine. If you suspect your cat is suffering from these issues, you should take it to the vet immediately for a health checkup. Monitor your cat’s weight. If your cat is struggling with weight problems, it may be time to switch your kitty to a wet food diet. Since canned wet foods contain about 80% water, they are actually much healthier for your cat than calorie-dense dry food. If your cat is underweight or a picky eater, wet food might encourage it to eat more. Additionally, if your cat is overweight and eating a dry food diet, switching to wet food could help because of the forced change in the method of feeding. Many cats who eat dry cat foods are free-fed, meaning they eat whenever they want until they are full, not a measured amount each day regulated by their owner. Wet cat food must be given in smaller amounts several times per day because the food will spoil if it is left out for too long. Consult your veterinarian. If you are struggling with the decision about whether or not to feed your cat a wet food diet, ask your vet about it. Your vet can inspect your cat, look at its health records, and discuss the best options with you. They can tell you if your cat has any special health needs that should be taken into consideration. If your vet diagnoses your cat with a dental problem, wet food may be a good option, as it is easier for your cat to chew. It will also ease your mind to get a professional opinion. Consider brand longevity. You want to choose a brand of wet cat food that is known for quality and has been around for a while. An older company will have perfected its methods, will probably produce a better product, and will be less likely to disappear on you in the future. Read company reviews online, ask friends and neighbors for recommendations, and consult your veterinarian regarding brands of wet cat food to purchase. Pick a product designed for your cat's life stage. Kittens, adults, and senior cats all thrive on different types of diets. You can buy a food that will optimize their diet based on their age. These are typically listed as: Kittens: for cats under 6 months of age Juniors: for cats between 7 months of age and 2 years Adults: for cats 3-6 years old Mature: for cats 7-10 years old Senior: for cats 11-14 years of age Geriatric: for cats over 15 years Evaluate product variety. Choose a brand of wet cat food that produces a variety of products. This will make it easier on you in the long run if your cat has changing dietary needs in the future. Look for a brand that has a budget product, a premium product, a variety of flavors (fish, poultry, beef, etc.), and a wide range of specialty products focused on specific needs (like urinary health, hairball prevention, and products for older cats). Switching products between the same brand is much easier on your cat than changing brands altogether. Read the label. One thing to consider when choosing a wet cat food is the kind and quality of ingredients included in the product. Read the list of ingredients on the label and evaluate the quality of each ingredient. The first listed main ingredient should be a wholesome, genuine meat product. You want your wet cat food to include genuine meat products, not byproducts – like cornmeal or beef byproduct. Products with these lesser ingredients will contain fewer valuable nutrients for your pet and more filler just intended to make your cat feel full. The label will usually state what type of condition this food is good for. For example, it might say, "kind to kidneys" or "good for urinary tract health." Stay on budget. While it is true that there is quite a wide price range in wet cat food products, it's generally not necessary to spend top dollar on the pricier items. As long as you read the label and approve of the ingredients, feel free to purchase a cheaper brand option. There's no need to break the bank on something that seems fancy, but really isn't. Make the change gradually. When transitioning cat foods (especially from dry food to wet cat food), it's important to make the change slowly over time – not just one big surprise all at once. This can confuse your cat and possibly cause it to eat less than it needs to remain healthy. Slowly start introducing the new food a bit at a time while still making the old food available. Put the wet food next to the old food. To introduce new wet food to your cat, place some of the new food next to the old food in the normal place where you feed your cat. Let the cat inspect the new food and choose which one it wants to eat. Keeping the routine as much the same as possible is quite important for the transition period. Let the old food run out on occasion. During the transition period (usually about two to three weeks), keep introducing the new food while the old food is still present. After a few days of this, you should let the old food run out – especially if the cat is still showing a clear preference for the old food. Let the old food remain empty for several hours to encourage your cat to eat the new food. Then refill the old food again to continue with the transition period.
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Notice if your cat suffers from dehydration or urinary tract issues. Monitor your cat’s weight. Consult your veterinarian. Consider brand longevity. Pick a product designed for your cat's life stage. Evaluate product variety. Read the label. Stay on budget. Make the change gradually. Put the wet food next to the old food. Let the old food run out on occasion.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Say-%22I-Love-You%22
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How to Say "I Love You"
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To say "I love you" to someone for the first time, wait until you're alone with them in person so the moment is intimate and special. For example, you could wait and tell your partner at the end of a date or when you're both cuddling on the couch. When the moment feels right and you have your partner's attention, share your feelings by saying something like "I love you" or "I'm in love with you."
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Confess your love when the feeling seems mutual. To determine if the feeling is mutual, pay attention to any signs your partner gives off. As you get to know your partner, you'll also get to know their feelings towards you. If your partner does things to make you smile, looks at you longingly, and makes you a priority in their life, they likely feel strongly towards you. For example, if your partner cooks your favorite meal for dinner or talks about their feelings a lot with you, it may be a sign that they love you. Express your feelings when the moment feels right. The perfect time to confess your feelings will come to you intuitively. You'll know when the time is right, based on your partner's body language and your personal feelings. Signs that you truly love your partner include making them a priority, not looking for new people, and feeling a strong connection and attraction. Avoid saying “I love you” too soon into your relationship. Typically, you should tell your partner your feelings after you've spent enough time with them to know them well. The amount of time will depend on your particular relationship. Overall, you should wait to tell them you love them until you know your feelings are true and genuine. While it is wonderful to feel strongly about your partner after a few dates, avoid telling them you love them until you are certain. That way, your affection will not seem desperate or clingy. Don’t wait too long to say how you feel. If you wait too long, you and your partner may grow apart, resulting in them moving on. They may get the wrong idea and think you're not into them if you don't express your feelings eventually. Find confidence in your feelings, rather than being scared to express your love. You may regret not opening up down the line. Give yourself a pep talk before you say “I love you. ” If you are nervous about telling your partner your feelings, take some deep breaths and talk yourself up. Say to yourself, “I can do this,” or something similar. Remind yourself of all the reasons why you love your partner to distract you from your fear of rejection. With a little reassurance, you can confess your love with confidence and assurance. You can also tell yourself “If it is meant to be, it will be.” Be face-to-face with your partner to tell them your feelings. The moment you confess your love is a powerful, transformative point in your relationship, as you commit to each other officially. Because of this, you want to clearly see their facial expression and reaction when you confess your feelings. If you can, it is best to tell your partner in person. If that is not possible, try a video call. Avoid saying “I love you” via text or phone call. You will not be able to read your partner's expressions if you tell them through an indirect form of communication. Pick a private place to make the moment intimate and special. Avoid proclaiming your love in front of a lot of people. This may put outside pressure on your partner, which may complicate their feelings. Find a romantic, intimate time to tell your partner how you feel, such as a nice dinner or while spending time at home. For example, you can cuddle with your partner on the couch and look them in the eyes before you say your feelings. While wine can be romantic and set the mood, avoid telling your partner your feelings while intoxicated. You may not say exactly what you mean. Make sure you and your partner are not busy or distracted when you tell them your feelings. They may be stressed about work or school, and this may impact their mood. If you tell your partner your feelings in public, keep your volume low. You can whisper “I love you” into their ear as an intimate expression of love. Say "I love you" when the moment feels right. The perfect opportunity to confess your feelings will depend on your particular situation. When you feel the right moment has come, be direct and speak clearly. Tell your partner "I love you," with a genuine, warm tone. You can do this while eating dinner, having a picnic, or stargazing, for example. If you want to say something other than "I love you," consider things like, "I can't believe how much I care for you," or "I feel such powerful adoration for you and only you." These are ways of saying the gist of your feelings without popping the "L-word." Other suggestions include "You're the best partner in the whole world," and "I love you more and more every day." Prepare yourself emotionally to not hear it in return. Unfortunately, you cannot control your partner's reaction. While of course you want them to say “I love you too,” there is no guarantee. If you feel genuine love for your partner, you should tell them, regardless of how they may respond. Just because your partner doesn't say "I love you," back right away doesn't mean they don't feel strongly toward you. They just may need time to process the relationship and think about their feelings. Compliment your partner often. Say things like, “Wow your outfit looks great,” or “Your hair looks great pushed back.” This reassures your partner that you care about them and are attracted to them. You can also tell them how wonderful your date was and how grateful you are for such a fabulous partner. Say things like, "You are the most precious thing in my life," and "I don't even want to think about what life would be like without you." Support your partner emotionally. Tell your partner “I'm here for you,” to reassure them that you care. You want your partner to understand that you are there for them through the good and the bad, and that you are always ready to listen and offer encouragement. This way, your partner can trust you and you can grow more in love. If your partner is having a rough day, ask them to talk about it. Listen to their words carefully, and offer supportive words such as "Babe, you're wonderful. Don't worry about what your boss thinks." You can also tell your partner a joke to cheer them up. Perform kind gestures and favors for your partner. Showing kindness to your partner is a great way to display your feelings for them. You can do things like buy them flowers, leave them a cute note, or buy them a small gift just because. In addition, you can make your partner their favorite meal for dinner or bring them breakfast in bed. Another way to do a kind gesture is always opening the door for your partner. Touch your partner affectionately. Small, gentle touches are a great way to show your care and love. When chatting, gently touch your partner's arm, hand, or knee. Hold hands when you are walking around, and touch their back affectionately. These are all small reminders of your love. Be sure to hug and kiss your partner goodbye, as well.
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Confess your love when the feeling seems mutual. Express your feelings when the moment feels right. Avoid saying “I love you” too soon into your relationship. Don’t wait too long to say how you feel. Give yourself a pep talk before you say “I love you. Be face-to-face with your partner to tell them your feelings. Pick a private place to make the moment intimate and special. Say "I love you" when the moment feels right. Prepare yourself emotionally to not hear it in return. Compliment your partner often. Support your partner emotionally. Perform kind gestures and favors for your partner. Touch your partner affectionately.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Check-With-Cents
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How to Write a Check With Cents
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To write a check with cents, start by filling in the amount box underneath the date line with the amount you're writing the check for, separating the dollar amount and cent amount by a decimal point. Next, under the “Pay to the Order Of” line, write out the dollar amount in text, followed by the word “and.” Then, write the amount of cents expressed as a fraction of 100. For example, you would write 47 cents as “47/100.”
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Fill in the “amount” box with a numeric amount. The amount box is located on the right side of the check, below the “Date” line and to the right of the “Pay to the Order Of” line. It has a symbol to the left of it indicating the currency — $ or £, for example. In this box, write out the amount of the check you want to write using numbers. Separate the dollar amount and the cent amount with a decimal point — 47.50, for example. Include the decimal and cent amount even if the amount is in even dollars. You may write a check in which there are no cents to be paid — for example, 47 even dollars. In this, case, you still need to indicate that there are “zero” cents to be paid. You do this by continuing to include the decimal point, but following it with two zeros: 47.00 Fill in the textual amount. Underneath the “Pay to the Order Of” line, you will see a second line that has the currency written out at the end of it. In America, for example, this blank line ends with the word “dollars.” On this line, you will write out the amount to be paid in words, rather than numbers. The dollar amount is always written out as words, and the cent amount written as a fraction out of 100. This is because there are 100 cents in a dollar, so if the check amount includes 45 cents, it is 45/100 of a dollar. While this is the basic rule, there are a few different ways to format the actual content of the line. Written dollar amount + “and” + fractional cent amount: forty-seven and 50/100. Written dollar amount + “dollars and” + fractional cent amount: forty-seven dollars and 50/100. Some people choose to draw a straight horizontal line after the fractional cent amount to fill out the line: forty-seven dollars and 50/100 —————. This prevents other people from adding to or changing the amount you write. Hyphenate compound numbers. Compound numbers do not fall evenly on decades (ten, twenty, thirty), centuries (one hundred, two hundred, etc.) and so on (one million, two billion, etc.) If you have a compound number like 47 (as opposed to 40), you should always place a hyphen between the two parts of the word when writing it out. Correct: forty-seven Incorrect: forty seven or fortyseven Write out the textual amount even if it is very large. An amount for several hundred, thousand, or even million dollars should still be written out in words on the appropriate line. This might mean you have to write with very small script, so make sure you have enough room. Correct: two million, five hundred fifty-two thousand, eight hundred forty-seven dollars and 00/100 ——. Incorrect: 2,552,847 dollars and 00/100 ——————. Write in the date. In the top right-hand corner of the check, you'll see a short line that says the word “Date.” On this line, enter the appropriate abbreviation for the date on which you're writing the check. In the United States, the abbreviation follows the order of month/date/year: January 11, 2015 is written as 1/11/15. However, in many other parts of the world, the month and date are switched to date/month/year: the same date would be written as 11/1/15. In some Eastern Asian countries, the date might be formatted as year/month/date: 2015/1/11. Note that using the wrong format can make a big difference — January to November. Be sure to use a format appropriate for the country in which you are banking. Post-date the check if necessary. For different reasons, you may not want the check to be cashed immediately. For example, you might need to write a check to a friend today for an amount larger than your available funds. In that case, you can “post-date” the check, meaning you enter a date in the future so that the check cannot be cashed until that date. This can be helpful if you need to wait until payday before a check amount can be withdrawn. Note that post-dating checks can be illegal if you manipulated the date with the intention of defrauding someone. However, if you post-date the check for legitimate reasons, the practice is perfectly legal. Fill in the “Pay to the Order Of” line. This line is right above the line where you filled in the textual amount of the check. Here, you will write the name of the person or company to whom you're writing the check. Always use the full legal name of the person or company, as nicknames might cause problems when they try to deposit the check. For example, if your friend John Smith goes by the name “Buddy,” use the legal name rather than the nickname. To be safe, always ask who a check should be made out to. The person who will deposit the check will be able to give you the proper legal name. Include optional information on the “Memo” line. The Memo line is at the bottom left-hand side of the check, and it can be left empty unless you have specific information you'd like to share there. Often, people use this line to note the reason for the check: “Babysitting,” “Groceries,” or “Happy Birthday!” This will help you remember what the check was for if you need to account for it at a later date. However, you can also use the memo line to provide the person receiving the check with information they might need to file and process it. If you're paying rent to a landlord with many renters, you might list your address in the memo to remind them which unit you rent. If you're paying a utility bill, you can include your customer account number on the memo line. The memo line is optional, and can be left blank. Sign the check. The signature line is directly across from the memo line, at the bottom right-hand corner of the check. It's very important that you provide your signature exactly as it looks on the signature card you provided the bank when you first opened your account. If you've changed your signature significantly since opening the account, you should let your bank know. Otherwise, the person trying to cash the check might run into problems cashing the check, or even be accused of trying to forge your signature. Never sign a blank check. If you lose it, anyone could pick it up, then fill in their name and a large amount of money. If the check has your signature on it, they could steal a lot of money from you!
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Fill in the “amount” box with a numeric amount. Include the decimal and cent amount even if the amount is in even dollars. Fill in the textual amount. Hyphenate compound numbers. Write out the textual amount even if it is very large. Write in the date. Post-date the check if necessary. Fill in the “Pay to the Order Of” line. Include optional information on the “Memo” line. Sign the check.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Grow-a-Jacaranda-Tree
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How to Grow a Jacaranda Tree
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To grow a jacaranda tree, you'll need a seedling, soil mix, and a sunny spot with plenty of room to grow. You can usually find jacarandas at your local nursery. Alternatively, large retailers like Walmart or Home Depot often sell jacarandas. You'll also want to find a clear spot of land that is at least 15 feet away from other trees, since jacarandas grow quite tall. After planting your jacaranda, surround it with some rich soil mixture to help it grow. Then, water it about once a week in the summer months and once a month in the winter months.
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Purchase a jacaranda at a plant nursery. If you live in a temperate or warm climate, nearly all plant nurseries in your area should sell jacaranda seedlings. If you need help locating a jacaranda plant, or if a nursery has different options to choose from, ask the sales staff for assistance. If there isn't a plant nursery in your area, you can also visit the Garden section of large retail stores. Retailers like WalMart and Home Depot will stock a large variety of plants, and will likely carry jacaranda seedlings. Order a jacaranda seedling or seeds online. If you don't live near a nursery or garden center, there may not be a way for you to purchase a jacaranda seedling in person. In this case, you can find and order a jacaranda online. Check major online plant retailers, such as Annie's Annuals, Fast Growing Trees, or Nursery Live. Certain retailers will provide a seedling—with others, you may need to order a packet of seeds. Although jacarandas commonly grow in temperate or humid climates, they can survive in cooler areas as well—even regions that receive light frosts. Jacaranda trees grow best in zone 10 in the hardiness scale, which includes warmer climates. Plant a jacaranda from a cutting. If you know a friend or relative with a jacaranda tree, ask if you can take a cutting of their plant. A cutting is segment taken from a branch; the cutting itself should be at least 15 centimeters (6 inches) long, but can be as long as you would like. Place the jacaranda cutting in water until small roots begin to emerge. Then, plant the cutting in a small pot filled with rich soil, water regularly, and let the tree grow. Transplant a growing jacaranda seedling. Jacaranda seedlings also tend to spring up around the base of mature jacaranda trees. If you can safely and legally dig up one of these seedlings, you can transplant it into a planter and so begin growing your own tree. Plant the jacaranda in a sunny area. Jacarandas thrive with sun, and should be planted in an area that will receive frequent, direct sunlight for most of the year. Plant the tree at least 15-feet (4.5 meters) away from any nearby buildings, and do not plant seedlings in the shade of other, larger trees. Plant the tree in rich, well-drained soil. Jacaranda trees will suffer if their roots don't drain well, and they need fertile, rich soil to provide them with nutrients. If you're planting your tree in a large planter or pot, place the jacaranda in a rich soil mixture. A local nursery or Garden center should have a variety of soil bags for sale, and sales staff can help you select a healthy mixture for your jacaranda. If you plant the tree directly into the ground, you'll have less control over the makeup of the soil than if you were buying it from a plant nursery. Look for a patch of soil that isn't prone to having puddles and has other plants already growing in it. Water the tree regularly in summer. Jacarandas need frequent watering in order to grow and thrive in temperate climates. Healthy jacaranda trees grow quickly, but will wilt and possibly die if given insufficient water. Between March and October, use a household hose to water the jacaranda tree about once a week. During the cooler winter months, you do not need to water the tree as regularly. The jacaranda will not be growing during November through February, and so you should only water the tree about once a month. Plant the tree with plenty of surrounding space. Although they begin small as seedlings, jacarandas can grow into massive trees. Jacarandas commonly reach between 25-50 feet (7.6-15 meters) in height and can have a width of 15-30 feet (4.5-9 meters). Plant the jacaranda in a large, open area where it will have room to grow to its full size. For example, jacarandas do well in large front or back yards. If you plant the jacaranda in an already cramped or crowded space (e.g. under a patio roof or between narrow walls) it will not grow to its full size and may wither and become unhealthy. Plant the tree at least 15-feet (4.5 meters) away from homes and other structures so that falling branches are less likely to cause damage. Place mulch around the base of the tree. Jacarandas need to conserve much of the water that they're given in order to thrive and grow. To help the tree conserve water, and to keep the water from evaporating directly from the soil, you can set mulch around the tree's base. To achieve the best effect, lay the mulch about 5 centimeters (2 inches) thick. Purchase mulch from a local landscaping company, plant nursery, or gardening center. Do not prune the tree. The branches of a jacaranda tree grow vertically and expand outward in all directions. Let the branches grow on their own; if you trim shoots or prune branches, you may permanently stunt the tree's growth, or the tree may send up suckers. Whenever a jacaranda branch is pruned, it sends out vertical shoots, and so continual pruning will lead to an unnaturally tall and misshapen tree. If left undisturbed, a jacaranda will grow into a roughly umbrella-shaped tree. Clean up the jacaranda’s dropped flowers. The tree's bright-colored flower clusters can grow up to 12 inches (30 centimeters) long and 8 inches (20 inches) wide. When these fall from the tree, the flowers will carpet the ground, sidewalks, and roads beneath the tree. If the tree is on your property, you'll be responsible for raking up and disposing of the jacaranda flowers. Do not plant a jacaranda tree in a position where its branches will arch over a swimming pool. When the flowers fall in autumn, they will blanket the surface of the pool and can clog the water filter.
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Purchase a jacaranda at a plant nursery. Order a jacaranda seedling or seeds online. Plant a jacaranda from a cutting. Transplant a growing jacaranda seedling. Plant the jacaranda in a sunny area. Plant the tree in rich, well-drained soil. Water the tree regularly in summer. Plant the tree with plenty of surrounding space. Place mulch around the base of the tree. Do not prune the tree. Clean up the jacaranda’s dropped flowers.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-Crown-Molding
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How to Cut Crown Molding
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When you're installing crown molding, measure each wall of the room from corner to corner so that you know how long to cut each length of molding. Once you've marked where to cut based on your measurements, cut the first piece of molding to the right length with a rotary or miter saw. For the first piece, don't worry about beveling the corner edges—you'll cut the other molding strips to fit. After you cut the next piece to the right length, use a coping saw to make a 45° angle on one end of the molding so that it fits with the first piece.
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Work on one section at a time. Start in the least-visible corner of the room, especially when installing molding with a design. This is because it is fairly easy to line up the pattern in each corner as you go, but the final corner will most likely not match. In the first corner, draw a line on each wall that intersects at the corner along the bottom of the molding. This will help keep you aligned as you install. To do this, hold a small piece of scrap molding up to the corner. Run a pencil along the bottom of the molding to the corner, and repeat the process on the other wall so the lines connect. Measure your wall and molding. Using a tape measure, measure the wall from corner to corner. Face the corner, and determine if you will start with the left piece or the right piece. Measure out your first piece of molding based on the wall measurement. Mark your measurements on the bottom side of the molding on both ends. Prepare to cut. Place the molding upside down on your saw table. Hold it as if the table was the ceiling, with the side that touches the wall facing you. This will allow you to see the measurement marks you made on the bottom edge. For the first section, you will be making straight 90° cuts on both ends of the molding. The molding will be installed flush against the wall in the corner. Don't worry about the angle yet, the second piece will be cut to fit into the first. Measure out the second piece of molding. Mark the bottom of the molding. If you mark the top, your cuts will be incorrect. This is because the bottom of the molding goes all the way into the corner, while the top does not. Set your power miter saw to a 45° angle. Assuming you are starting with the left piece, the saw should be angled from left to right. Be sure to place the ceiling part of the molding onto the deck of the saw table, while you hold the wall side facing you. Make the first cut, with the saw coming down on the mark you made on the molding. When in doubt, cut long so that you can shave the extra off. Cutting short can make the entire piece useless. Cut the other end. Adjust the saw angle back to a 90°. Bring the saw down on you measurement mark, leaving yourself a small amount of extra just in case. On the 45° end, use a coping saw to cut away the back. Follow the contours of the molding and strip away the back wood. The idea is that the 45° cut will fit over the contours of the first piece of molding. Sand it down to remove any gaps. Test the coping by holding a scrap piece of molding up against the contours. Gaps should be minimal. Use a caulk gun to fill in any gaps that won't go away. Repeat the steps above for the remaining pieces of molding. If you are putting molding in a 4-wall room and started with a piece with two 90° angles, you will have to make one piece that has two 45° angles. The 45° angles will need to be opposite angles. Be sure to leave an extra inch or two at first to make sure everything fits. A slightly too long piece will actually make the entire construction a little bit more snug and prevent cracks from forming as the house settles. For a 4-wall room you should end up with one piece that has two 90° ends, two pieces that each have a 90° end and a 45° end, and one piece that has two opposite 45° ends. Attach the molding. Run adhesive along the flat faces that touch the wall and ceiling. Also put adhesive on the parts of the molding that connect with another piece. An extra pair of hands will be a great help when installing the molding, especially for the longer pieces. Push the end of the first piece firmly into the first corner. Use finishing nails to secure the molding while the adhesive sets. Use a nail punch to make sure the nails go under the surface of the wood. This will allow them to be painted over. Attach the rest of the molding pieces, using caulk to fill in gaps as you go.
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Work on one section at a time. Measure your wall and molding. Prepare to cut. For the first section, you will be making straight 90° cuts on both ends of the molding. Measure out the second piece of molding. Cut the other end. On the 45° end, use a coping saw to cut away the back. Repeat the steps above for the remaining pieces of molding. Attach the molding.
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How to Walk a Big Dog
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To walk a big dog, use a standard leash and collar if your dog is well-mannered. If you need more control, fold the handle twice into the palm of your hand. When you need to stop the dog from pulling, stand on the leash, since it won't be able to pull your body weight. You can also change the direction your dog is going by tugging the leash to either side. Remember to positively reinforce your dog's good behavior by showing it affection and giving it treats.
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Pick out the right collar and leash. Both the leash and the collar can be used to control the dog, but some brands and types work different for different kinds of dogs. Knowing the correct option can be something difficult to ascertain. Use a simple leash and collar. This option works well for balanced dogs who understand their place in the pack (i.e. subservient to the human) and do not cause issues on walks. Choose this option if your dog has a happy demeanor and no obedience issues. Try a slip collar. For more difficult dogs, those distracted by a variety of things on the walk, the slip collar can be a great option. The corrections made by slip collars pinch the brachial nerve and imitate how mature dogs nip at the necks of their puppies for social purposes. The Pack Leader Collar (PLC) is a great option for difficulties with slip collars. While slip collars may cause issues, the PLC fits around the neck towards the head. By placing focus there, the dog has less pulling power and less control. Using this collar is a great way to keep the dog's nose up and away from distractions. Use a harness. For many dog owners, a body harness or "Halti" head collar might be preferable, especially if your dog tends to pull. Some of these products, like the Halti, have the ability to steer and muzzle the dog, as well as stop them from pulling. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. The more stiff your clothing and footwear, the more likely a large dog will be to pull you off balance. And the greater chance you can be scuffed up or injured. Think tennis shoes over high heels, and jeans over dress pants. Bring treats. Many dog trainers and walkers recommend positive reinforcement with animal training. Bring small meats, cheeses, or processed snacks specifically designed for dogs. Try experimenting with the flavors to which your dog responds best. Lead with a treat. One quick trick is to walk with the treat in front of the dog's nose. Like the proverbial carrot on a stick, the dog will follow the scent and walk along your side. Hold your leash properly. Incorrectly holding the leash can not only lead to injuries, to you and/or the dog, but it also can reinforce bad habits for your dog. Try a few of the following suggestions: Well-mannered dogs can be controlled by simply placing a thumb in the handle of the leash, and then enclosing the hand around the rest of the leash. For more control, fold the handle a couple times into the palm of your hand. Ensure the handle protrudes towards the bottom of your fist so it slips out when uncontrollable force yanks the leash. This leash accordion can be let loose for more slack if the dog needs more room. Hold the leash firmly in both hands while draping it across your lap. This works well if the accordion is in a hand close to your hip, and the other is naturally on the other side. Use two hands. With one hand extended holding the leash folds, use the other hand to hold the portion of the leash closest to you. Brace that rear hand on your back hip for more support. Try selecting a shorter leash for more control. The shortened length of the leash will provide less leeway for the dog to pull and knock you off balance. Stop your dog. Keep your dog stationary to distract it from pulling. There are various methods to get your dog to stop in its tracks. Teach it the sit command. When it starts pulling, command it to stop. If there are distractions nearby, let it stay seated until everything passes. When you have a moment that you aren't completely focused on the dog and your walk, step on the slack of the leash to keep the dog stationary. Try the baseball bat method. Hold the leash in both hands against your stomach, much like you'd hold a baseball bat, and keep your feet shoulder-width apart. That should keep the dog from moving. Try multiple methods to counter pulling. Backwards pulls cause resistance. You don't want the dog to feel like it's fighting you. Use quick sideways tugs for corrections. Try using quick sideways tugs to make fast obedience corrections. These types of corrections are particularly useful with slip collars. Be careful not to over-correct your dog since it will discourage your dog from enjoying walks. Reverse direction. Instead of pulling back or going sideways, just turn around and start walking as if that's the desired direction. Don't acknowledge your dog until it catches up to you. Once it does, praise and reward it for being at your side. Tire your dog out first. Dogs often pull because they have an abundance of energy and want to run around. Before you go on your walk, play a game or rough-house with your dog to expend some of the excess energy. Walk quickly. When your dog is walking at a brisk pace, it will have no chance to spot or smell something distracting. Your dog will be focused and interested in what you are doing instead. Give voice commands. Use a firm voice to give commands such as "heal" or "halt", while making sure to keep a firm grip on the leash. When the dog is calm, resume walking. With practice, the dog will understand they need to stay by your side. Remember that you are in charge and you set the pace of the walk. Use positive reinforcements. Many dog trainers and walkers recommend positive reinforcement with animal training. Use the treats incrementally to reward small movements and responses to commands. Use calm-assertive energy. Ensure the dog understands you're in charge, and the dog will be more likely to listen to your instructions. Respond to positive behaviors with positive reinforcement as often as possible while remaining firm to your intentions. Be the pack leader. According to some experts, a well-balanced dog is easier to command and control. By exercising your dog and showing appropriate amounts of discipline and affection you will establish yourself as the pack leader. This is more important than working on verbal commands like “roll over”. Exude calm confidence with pack leadership and body language. Be patient. As frustrating as it may be at first, you should try to stay calm while leash training your dog. The goal is to make walking enjoyable for both parties. All dogs learn at different rates. It may be easier to start small, by putting your dog on its leash in a secure area (such as your backyard) with few distractions, and just walk a few times around the perimeter. If your dog has trouble walking on a leash, practice using the leash while you're at home so your dog isn't as distracted while you're training.
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Pick out the right collar and leash. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes. Bring treats. Hold your leash properly. Stop your dog. Try multiple methods to counter pulling. Give voice commands. Use positive reinforcements. Use calm-assertive energy. Be the pack leader. Be patient.
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How to Write an Application for Promotion
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Start your application for a promotion with a clear statement of intent that names the position you want and identifies you as a current employee. Next, explain why you deserve the promotion and how it aligns with your career goals, so hiring managers know you're a serious candidate. After that, briefly describe your education and experience to highlight your qualifications, making sure to include specific examples of projects you've worked on in the past—especially ones that earned you recognition or prove you're ready for new challenges. Finally, wrap up with a persuasive conclusion that summarizes how your promotion will benefit the company overall.
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Evaluate your qualifications. Before applying for a promotion, you need to be sure that you qualify for the position. If you don't meet the minimum requirements, it is unlikely that a glowing recommendation or otherwise impressive resume will get you the job. Applying for a position without meeting these requirements makes the applicant look foolish and overly ambitious. Identify the requirements of the new position. Perhaps the most important thing you need to do is go over the requirements and desired experience of the new position. At the same time, you need to identify what qualities your potential new supervisor is looking for in the ideal candidate. Knowing this will help you gear your letter specifically toward the demands of the position. If there is one, read the job listing of the position very carefully. Note every qualification desired and experience required. If you know someone in a similar position, ask them exactly what the new position entails. If you know someone who already works under your potential new supervisor, ask them what kind of attributes their boss likes as well as any other information that might benefit you when writing the application. Confirm your current supervisor's support. Applying for a promotion is not a confidential process and will involve discussion with and/or a recommendation from your current supervisor. It is best to know their feelings about your move before you proceed blindly down the path. Speak to them to explain why you want to make the move and to earn their support. Identify the decision-maker. Although you might be applying for a promotion within an organization you work for or are familiar with, you might not be familiar with the specific individual, branch, or program within that organization. Since you might be applying for a promotion to a new division, you need to spend time investigating whoever will be reading your application for promotion. Consider: Read up on your new potential boss and find out what they are like, what their education and experience is, and what their employment record is like. Even if they don't make the hiring decision, your research will give you a better idea about who they are. The new supervisor may not always determine the promotion. In this case, identify who will be making the decision, how the process will work, and key factors that will determine the decision. Approach your current or new potential supervisor and let them know your interest. Ask them about the position and tell them about your qualifications. Be confident and energetic. Odds are they are at least involved in the hiring process for the position. Understand the purpose of your cover letter. You application for promotion is intended to secure a promotion for yourself. Fundamentally, your application for promotion should sell yourself as a competent, successful, trustworthy, and extremely capable person. After reading your letter for promotion, your boss should have no question in his or her mind about your merits and your ability to succeed after being promoted. Use a cover letter. Your cover letter is a chance for you to show your personality and add "color" to the facts presented on your resume. They allow you to tell your story your way and explain away any concerns your superiors might have about your qualifications or history. Most companies use standard application forms for in-house promotions, so the cover letter is crucial to making your application stand out. Present your intention. Perhaps the first line in your letter should be your statement of intention. The statement of intention will clearly explain the intent of your letter. Often times, statements of intention should state your interest in a promotion followed by a statement of where you heard about the position. Consider: ”Please accept this as my letter of application for the position of General Manager of Sports X advertised on the Sports X website.” ”I am writing to apply for a promotion from Assistant Manager to General Manager of Sports X.” Your exact wording can and may vary, depending on the specifics of the position. Identify yourself and note you are a current employee. The next step in writing your letter of application for promotion is to identify yourself. This is your opportunity to introduce who you are to the potential boss (if you are not already familiar to him or her). In this part of the letter, you want to be clear, concise, professional, and confident. Consider: State your full name and current position. “My name is Thomas Higginson and I am currently an Assistant Manager for Sports X located in Mobile, Alabama. You can include any other information that identifies you and your relationship with the company, such as the amount of time you've worked there or the branch you're currently working at. Try to be short and concise with this section. Don't use it as an opportunity to list your qualifications and experience, but rather just simply identify yourself as a current employee. Explain why you want the promotion. One of the most important things to answer is the question of why you want the promotion. Answering this question successfully will signal to the hiring supervisor that you are a serious candidate for promotion. Make sure to express: How previous experience at the company has prepared you for a promotion. How the promotion will help you realize your career goals. Why, based on your experience at the company, you as an individual are uniquely qualified. If you have been recommended by a supervisor for promotion, mention this here. List your education, experience and qualifications, briefly. Now that you've identified and explained yourself, you can launch into an explanation of your experience and qualifications. Make sure to construct sentences that clearly and concisely explain your experience and qualifications. Shoot for no more than one to two paragraphs about your qualifications. At the same time, your explanation should be one that demonstrates how your experience and qualifications make you the best candidate for the job. Explain how your education has provided you with the intellectual background for the desired promotion. Explain how your experience with the company has prepared you for this promotion. Explain how your unique mix of education, experience, and qualifications make you the best candidate for the job. Provide evidence of your success. Perhaps the most important thing in applying for a promotion is to show that you have been successful in your current position and that you are ready for new responsibilities and challenges. Ultimately, you need to show that you are highly qualified and are the right person for the job. If your promotion is a natural, linear promotion, be prepared to provide evidence that you've mastered your current position and are familiar with the new position's responsibilities. Point out any awards or recognitions you've received. If your promotion is non-linear, be prepared to demonstrate you are qualified. For example, if you have experience with people from the division you're applying to, point it out. If you are a natural leader or manager, provide evidence. For example, highlight a time when you took lead on a project and led a group to success. Identify how your promotion will benefit the company. Now that you've explained your qualifications, you can get a little more creative and assertive and let your potential boss know how you will complement the division or business, and help them meet their goals. This is really the sales part of your letter of application for promotion, so try to be smooth and persuasive without appearing as arrogant. Enumerate specific skills that will enhance the operation. Explain your goal for the job and explain how your previous experience at the company will help you meet that goal. Discuss your work philosophy. Provide your contact information. At the top of the letter, you need to provide your contact information. There are a number of approaches to providing your contact information. Ultimately, though, the contact information is extremely important as it will allow the person making the hiring decision to know who you are and to contact you. Consider: Include your full name and address. Position the contact information on the left hand side Reserve phone number and email for a header, footer, or for the last paragraph of the application letter. Date the letter. At the top of the letter, you need to provide a date. The date should be the date you are writing and/or sending the letter. The date lets the reader know when you wrote the letter and if it is timely for the reason you wrote the letter. The location of the date may vary: On the right hand side at the top of the letter. On the left hand side under your contact information. The date should never be centered. Compose your application using the block or semi-block style. Although there are different styles, and you can use the paragraph-indented approach, it is recommended that you use a block or semi-block style. This comes across as more professional and is easier to read. Do not indent your paragraphs Make sure each text block is clear, concise, and focused. Block paragraphs should be single spaced and separated by one line. Use a salutation. You should start your letter off with a salutation. The salutation is intended to introduce you to the reader and to address the reader directly. It is also intended to establish a cordial and professional relationship between the potential employer and the applicant for promotion, if a relationship does not already exist. Address the reader in the most specific way possible, such “Dear Mr. Walters.” Avoid phrases like “To Whom It May Concern” unless you have no other information. Salutations can vary, depending on the purpose of the letter of application and the audience. They might include, “Dear,” “To whom it may concern,” or “To the committee.” Avoid being too informal. Don't use informal salutations like “Hi,” “Hey,” or even “My Friend.” Close the letter and sign it. The last part of the letter is the closing. In order to be successful, you really need to craft a letter with a strong closing. A strong closing can have the impact of making sure your potential or current employer will continue to think about you as a leading candidate even after they have finished reviewing your application. If space permits, quickly revisit the top reasons why you are the best candidate for the job. Don't repeat, but remind the reader. Demonstrate your enthusiasm again. End the final paragraph with a sentence such as “Thank you for your time and consideration. I look forward to hearing about your decision in the future.” Provide a professional closing phrase such as “Sincerely yours.” Sign letters by hand, if you can. Electronic signatures are permissible, but hand signatures demonstrate more interest and commitment to securing the position. Print your application. Using high quality ink and bright white paper, print your paper. Your printed letter should be free of streaks and your paper should be unwrinkled, and clean. If your paper is not clean, you'll give the impression that you are unprofessional or sloppy.
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Evaluate your qualifications. Identify the requirements of the new position. Confirm your current supervisor's support. Identify the decision-maker. Understand the purpose of your cover letter. Use a cover letter. Present your intention. Identify yourself and note you are a current employee. Explain why you want the promotion. List your education, experience and qualifications, briefly. Provide evidence of your success. Identify how your promotion will benefit the company. Provide your contact information. Date the letter. Compose your application using the block or semi-block style. Use a salutation. Close the letter and sign it. Print your application.
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How to Clean Copper Sinks
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To clean a copper sink, start by wiping it down with soapy water and a soft sponge. Then, scrub any stubborn stains with a damp cloth and some baking soda. When you're finished, rinse your sink with water, and dry it off with a towel so green spots don't form. To keep your copper sink looking shiny and new, clean it with a copper cleaner every 4-6 weeks.
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Use a mild dish soap and a soft sponge to clean your sink. Dish soap, warm running water, and a soft sponge are all you'll need for regular cleanings. Basic, routine cleaning is the same for all copper sinks, whether your sink is vintage, hammered, raw, or polished. Use only a soft, non-abrasive sponge or cloth. Don't use harsh scrubbers, such as steel wool. Wipe all sides of the sink with the soapy sponge. Run warm water from the faucet and use the sprayer to wet the sink. Squirt one or two drops of the dish soap onto the wet sponge. Wipe down the sink with the soapy sponge from top to bottom on all sides. You should clean your sink daily to keep it in the best shape. Rinse and towel dry the sink after cleaning it. Use the sprayer to rinse away soap suds with warm water. After thoroughly rinsing the sink, dry it with a clean towel. Drying the sink will prevent the formation of mineral deposits and green spotting. Use a baking soda paste for stubborn stains. To remove a stubborn mark or stain, apply baking soda to a cloth and, with warm water running, gently scrub the affected area. If your sink is shiny and polished or finished, you can add vinegar to the baking soda to remove a stain. However, if your sink is vintage or you want to preserve a patina, avoid using vinegar. Clean your sink with a copper cleaner every four to six weeks. If your copper sink is polished or finished and you want to maintain its shine, you should use a copper cleaner at least every six weeks. Apply the cleaner to a cloth, wipe all surfaces, then rinse and dry the sink. Check your copper cleaner's instructions for more specific information about how to use it. Copper is a living surface that develops a patina over time, but a copper cleaner can help slow the development of patina and preserve a polished look. Don't use a copper cleaner on a vintage sink or if you want your sink to develop a patina. Apply a copper protectant or wax to keep your copper shiny. Using a copper protectant or wax after cleaning and drying your sink will also help preserve its bright, polished look. Depending on your product's application method, spray it onto the sink or apply it with a cloth. Then use a microfiber towel to buff all of the sink's surfaces. Apply a copper wax or protectant every six weeks or whenever water no longer beads on its surface. Aside from products specially labelled for copper, you can also buff your sink with carnauba wax to preserve its brilliance. Use a sink grid or mat when washing dishes. If your copper sink is hammered or has a patina, there's no need to worry about dings or dents from washing dishes, pots, and pans. However, to preserve a polished sink's shine, you'll want to avoid direct contact between your sink and dishware. Place a sink grid or mat down when you wash dishware, and dry wares in a countertop drying rack. Avoid using harsh chemicals or abrasive scrubbers. The most important aspect of copper sink care is to steer clear of harsh chemicals and abrasive cleaners or scrubbers. Don't use bleach, lime or rust removers, or ammonia-based cleaners in or around your sink. Stay away from abrasive powdered cleaners like Comet. Never use scouring pads, steel wool, or any other hard scrubbing pad. Avoid letting acidic foods or toothpaste sit in a copper sink. Acidic foods and liquids are harmful to all copper surfaces. Don't let things like tomato sauce or lemon juice sit in your sink, and keep the water running when dealing with any acidic items. Toothpaste can also discolor copper, so rinse away toothpaste residue after brushing if your bathroom sink is copper. Avoid leaving pots and pans in your sink for too long. Putting cookware away as soon as possible will keep any copper sink in the best condition, whether vintage or polished. Dirty pots and pans might contain acidic ingredients that can discolor both patina and polish. Pots and pans left to dry in the sink can shift positions and potentially leave a dent in a shiny copper surface. Dry your sink after each use to prevent hard water deposits. If you have hard water, it's especially important to dry your sink every time you use it. Mineral deposits can be unsightly on both polished copper and surfaces with a patina. The most accurate ways to determine if you have hard water are to ask your water company or to use a home test kit. You can purchase a kit online or at a store that sells pools, or you can contact a water softener company and ask if they offer free tests.
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Use a mild dish soap and a soft sponge to clean your sink. Wipe all sides of the sink with the soapy sponge. Rinse and towel dry the sink after cleaning it. Use a baking soda paste for stubborn stains. Clean your sink with a copper cleaner every four to six weeks. Apply a copper protectant or wax to keep your copper shiny. Use a sink grid or mat when washing dishes. Avoid using harsh chemicals or abrasive scrubbers. Avoid letting acidic foods or toothpaste sit in a copper sink. Avoid leaving pots and pans in your sink for too long. Dry your sink after each use to prevent hard water deposits.
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How to Write a Letter for Proof of Residence
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To write a letter for proof of residence, type "Affidavit of Residence" at the top of a blank page and center the text. Beneath that, write the date, your name, address, phone number, and email. Include your full name, current address, how long you've lived there, and the names of anyone who lives with you in the body of the letter. Type a legally binding oath about the accuracy of the information, then sign the letter and get it notarized before you submit it.
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Understand the requirements of the letter. The school or agency that requires such a letter may have certain demands of the affidavit. For example, the letter must disclose certain information, such as your name, address, and length of residency at the present address. Some will require that a landlord sign the letter. Some letters will require the submission of other supporting documentation. Certain agencies will ask that you attach a copy of your present lease agreement or the contract to purchase the property. More commonly, a current utility bill made out to your name would also do. Most organizations will demand that the affidavit be notarized before submission. Collect and copy supporting documents. Locate the appropriate documents you will need to submit along with your letter of residency. A few examples of supporting documents include: Lease or purchase agreements for the current residence. Utility bills for your current residence. Old tax and payroll forms that include your address information. Discuss the affidavit with your landlord. If the agency requires the signature of your landlord on the letter, or a letter from your landlord, contact the landlord as soon as possible. If the document must be notarized, then you and the landlord both must sign in front of the notary. Make an appointment with a notary. Not all notaries require an appointment, but you should contact local notaries beforehand to make sure that your documents can be notarized in a timely manner. Create a heading for the letter. The heading should read "Affidavit of Residence." Center this at the top of the letter in a bold font. You can make the font slightly larger than the rest of the document, but only go up one size. Remember, this is a legal document, so keep everything formal. An alternate way of labeling the letter is typing the word subject at the top followed by the words "Affidavit of Residence" or "Proof of Residence." This should be aligned along the left margin with standard font that matches the rest of the letter. Subject: Proof of Residence Re: Affidavit of Residence Date the letter. All official documents should be dated. You can format the date however you wish. You can use all numeric (MM/DD/YYYY) or written out (such as "January 3, 2015"). The date should be aligned to the right side and placed at the top of the letter. The date should be two lines below the centered header. If you have a subject instead of a header, the date should be two lines above it. Make sure the date on the document matches the date you will be meeting with the notary, if the letter will be notarized. Include your contact information. At the top left, include all of your contact information. This is important in case someone needs to contact you in regard to the letter. Include the following: Full legal name Address, including street name, city, state, and zip code Phone number E-mail address This should go under the date and header, but above the subject. Address the the company or individual. Start the letter off by addressing the person, company, or institution who requested it. Include the full title of the individual or the full name of the company. If you are unsure who to address the letter to, address it with: "To Whom It May Concern." Start with your legal name. Since this is a legal document, you want to include your full legal name in the document. Don't put nicknames, shortened forms of your name, or other names you go by. Proof of residence letters generally start the following way, "I, YOUR FULL LEGAL NAME,..." Certify your address. The first thing you want to include is your entire address. This is the most important piece of information in the letter. I, Joe Sample, make an oath and say that I live at 123 Street Road, City, State, Zip Code. I certify that I, Joe Sample, live at 123 Street Road, City, State, Zip Code. State the length of time you've resided at the residence. This needs to be as precise as possible. Give month, day, and year if possible. If you don't know the day, give month and year. I certify that I, Joe Sample, have lived at this residence for three years, beginning on month/day/year. Include any other residents. If the letter requires, include the names of the other people who reside with you. Also include how long they have lived with you if they have resided for a different length of time. This is important if you are verifying your child's address for a school district. Type your oath. Since this is an affidavit, you are swearing under oath that you are telling the truth. By placing an oath beneath the previous statements, you are certifying that they are accurate. In the process, you make yourself liable to perjury charges if found to be lying. I, Joe Sample, further certify that the above information is true and accurate. I realize that should any of this information be false, I am liable for any penalties which the law provides under civil or criminal codes. Follow with a closing phrase and your name. Two single-spaced lines below the last sentence in the affidavit, type "Sincerely," "Regards," or some other closing remark. Then, three or four lines below that type out your full name as it appeared at the start of the letter. Make sure the legal names are the same on all other legal documents, and on the supporting documents, to avoid complications. Sign and date the letter. If you are going to sign and date the document now, you can do so in the lines between your typed name and the closing statement. If the document is to be notarized, do not sign and date the document until the notary can bear witness. Create a line for the notary's signature. If your letter has to be notarized, place a signature line for the notary public at the very bottom. Sworn to and subscribed before me, __(signature of notary)__, this __(date)__. Create a space for a landlord's signature. If the landlord is required to sign the letter, place a signature line for the landlord so they can sign it. Take the document to the notary. If you have to have the letter notarized, take it to a local notary. You can find notaries in government offices and at many mailing counters, like the local UPS store. A quick internet search will also provide a list of notaries near you. You will need your letter and two forms of identification. You may need to have your landlord present, if his or her signature is also required on the letter. Save a copy of the letter for your own records. As a legal document, make sure that you keep copies of the letter and all supporting documents that are to be submitted. Start with the purpose of the letter. If you are the landlord, the purpose of the letter is to verify the residency of your tenants. Make sure to include the full legal name of your occupants. This letter is to verify that INSERT TENANT NAMES... I am the landlord of INSERT NAME OF COMPLEX and am writing to verify the residency of my tenant INSERT NAME. Include the address. The next thing you want to include is the entire address of the property. This is the second most important piece of information in the letter. I am writing to verify that INSERT TENANT NAMES is an occupant at 123 Street Road, City, State, Zip Code. I am writing to verify that INSERT TENANT NAMES currently reside as tenants on my property located at 123 Street Road, City, State, Zip Code. State the length of time they have resided at the residence. This needs to be as precise as possible. Give month, day, and year if possible. If you don't know the day, give month and year. INSERT TENANT NAMES have resided at the property from MM/DD/YYYY to MM/DD/YYYY. You may just have to state that they live at your property. Make sure you know if you have to provide the duration. Include the rent amount. Some proof of residence letters requires you to include the monthly rent. Find out if this is required for your letter. You may also need to include whether the utilities are included in the rent. Offer to answer follow up questions. In the last paragraph, state that you are willing to answer further questions. You can include your phone number or e-mail address again so the person reading the letter will know how to contact you. Follow with a closing phrase and your name. Place two single-spaced lines below the last sentence in the affidavit. Type "Sincerely," "Regards," or some other closing remark. Then, three or four lines below that type out your full name. Don't put nicknames, shortened forms of your name, or other names you go by. Sign the letter. Print out the letter and sign it. Type the letter. Type the letter in standard format. This means the letter should be in size 12 font. The font should be a standard, formal font, such as Times New Roman, Arial, or similar. Use 1-inch margins. Don't use unnecessary bold, italics, or underlining. Use business letter format. Business letter format is a block format. The letter should be single-spaced, with a space between each new paragraph. Put two spaces between the end of the last paragraph and the closing. Don't indent your paragraphs. Proofread your letter. This is a legal document, so make sure the language is clear and there are not grammatical errors or typos. Use a spellchecker, and have someone else read over it.
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Understand the requirements of the letter. Collect and copy supporting documents. Discuss the affidavit with your landlord. Make an appointment with a notary. Create a heading for the letter. Date the letter. Include your contact information. Address the the company or individual. Start with your legal name. Certify your address. State the length of time you've resided at the residence. Include any other residents. Type your oath. Follow with a closing phrase and your name. Sign and date the letter. Create a line for the notary's signature. Create a space for a landlord's signature. Take the document to the notary. Save a copy of the letter for your own records. Start with the purpose of the letter. Include the address. State the length of time they have resided at the residence. Include the rent amount. Offer to answer follow up questions. Follow with a closing phrase and your name. Sign the letter. Type the letter. Use business letter format. Proofread your letter.
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How to Use Rapid Hypnosis
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Once the subject is relaxed and prepared for rapid hypnosis, ask them to press their hand gently down onto yours. Then, ask the subject to close their eyes as you wave your free hand in front of their face. Next, pull your hand away from theirs, and tell the subject to sleep. When you're ready to wake the subject, prepare them by saying “It's almost time to wake up.” Finally, count down from 10 to wake them, making sure to gradually speak louder and in a less-calming tone.
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Practice speaking in a soothing tone. It's imperative that you talk to your subject in a way that calms and relaxes him or her. Practice speaking slowly, with some rhythm and melody and no harsh or discordant tones. Use this as an opportunity to practice your script; if you struggle with what you want to say during induction it will break the subject's focus. You also should not sound like you're reading off a script. Practice will help you sound natural. Prepare your subject mentally and physically. You will want to make sure that he or she is relaxed. Inform him or her that you might touch him or her lightly, so that he or she is not surprised in a way that would cause him or her to break focus. If your subject is wearing a skirt, give her a blanket to put over her legs so that she does not need to worry about the way she positions herself. Similarly, tell your subject that is okay if he or she coughs or moves. If he or she is struggling to suppress a biological function, it will likely break his focus. Similarly, tell him or her to keep his or her legs uncrossed, otherwise he or she might get caught up by repositioning his or her legs. If he or she is wearing glasses, have him or her remove them. Tell your subject that he or she has nothing to worry about. A distinct sense of fear will prevent him from falling into hypnosis. You want to let him know what you will not be able to manipulate them and that he will not be endangered by the hypnosis. Simply indicate "This is a perfectly safe procedure. You will enter into a state of increased relaxation and focus, but you will be in control the entire time." Ask for permission. Always begin by asking if he or she is ready to be hypnotized. Establishing consent is important for ensuring that he or she is mentally ready and should calm him or her as well. When asking for consent, ask the subject about any mental or emotional conditions that might affect their stability under hypnosis. You should only perform hypnosis on someone who is stable. A simple, "Do you agree to be hypnotized?" should be sufficient Beware that not all people respond the same way. Hypnotic subjects need to be willing to engage in the procedure and psychologically susceptible. Studies have shown that approximately 80% of subjects are moderately susceptible, 10% are highly susceptible, and another 10% have low susceptibility. Susceptibility is positively correlated to how well the subject is prone to fantasy and empathy. His or her ability to focus while, for example, reading, also correlates to susceptibility. It is often thought that hypnosis is easier in a relaxing environment with few external sounds or distractions. While this sort of hypnosis certainly won't hurt, some studies indicate that hypnosis is equally as easy to reach in disturbing settings Tell the subject to “press my hand. ” Stretch one of your hands out in front of the subject and ask him or her to press his or her hand against yours. Ideally, he or she should press down with some force, but only be touching the edge of your hand, so that it will be easy for you to withdraw your hand when you are ready. Tell the subject to “close your eyes. ” As you do this, take your other hand and wave it across his or her face. Do this very rapidly shortly after having him or her press against your hand. That way, his attention will be occupied with two tasks simultaneously. Tell the subject to “sleep. ” As you do this, pull your hand away from his so that he falls forward, as if falling asleep like you told him to. The goal is to surprise him. You should speak in a strong, authoritative tone when telling him to “sleep.” This whole process should take about four seconds. Surprise—and thus speed—is imperative. Be prepared to urge the subject into a deeper hypnosis. The initial shock of the eight word induction will fade if not followed up with a script that takes him into a deeper state of hypnosis. For this, follow up in a calm tone with a couple of sentences asking the subject to fall into a deeper sleep. The two best ways to deepen the hypnosis are described below: rocking the head and performing a countdown. Pick whichever you are most comfortable with; rocking the head will require some physical contact with the subject. Rock the subject's head. If the subject is positioned so that he falls over into a slump after you pull away his hand, some hypnotists will begin to rock the subjects head with their hands to induce a more relaxed state. As you do that, you can tell him to let his neck relax and let that feeling of relaxation spread throughout his body. Tell him to let his mind and body relax until he falls into a deep sleep. Tell him, for example: "As I rock your head you will go deeper and deeper into a trance. The more I rock your head the deeper you go, the deeper you go the better you feel, the better you feel the deeper you go... " Try a countdown. Tell him that he will become more relaxed as you count down from 1 to 5. Every time you count down a number, describe to him how he is felling. “1, the relaxation is spreading through your body. 2, the relaxation is getting deeper. 3, your mind is becoming relaxed. 4, you no longer feel anything but the sense of relaxation. 5, your relaxation is getting deeper with every passing second.” Alternatively try something like: “10, you feel yourself relaxing. 9, going deeper and deeper. 8, doing excellently, keep going. 7, with each number I say you will be in a deeper trance. 6, deeper, excellent. 5, farther and farther, relax completely now. 4, 3, you're doing well. 2, even farther away from the world. 1, 0. You are now in a deep trance.” Begin priming your subject to wake. Shortly before you try to awake him, tell him that it is almost time to “wake up” and “become more aware.” To make the transition peaceful, indicate how he will feel when he comes out of hypnosis. Tell him that when he comes out of the trance he will feel “relaxed and comfortable.” As you do this, use cues that will make him feel like he is returning to the real world. Stop speaking in such a slow, soothing tone and begin talking in a more normal conversational tone, like you would in everyday life. Call the subject by his name to remind him of his regular life. Wake the subject. Tell him that he will awaken after you count down from 10. As you count down, talk in a progressively less calming tone. Say something like “10, you are feeling more awake. 9, you are beginning to become conscious. 8, you are remembering your life. 7, 6, you feel like you are waking from a deep sleep.”
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Practice speaking in a soothing tone. Prepare your subject mentally and physically. Tell your subject that he or she has nothing to worry about. Ask for permission. Beware that not all people respond the same way. Tell the subject to “press my hand. Tell the subject to “close your eyes. Tell the subject to “sleep. Be prepared to urge the subject into a deeper hypnosis. Rock the subject's head. Try a countdown. Begin priming your subject to wake. Wake the subject.
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How to Break a U Lock
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If you need to break a U-lock, start by grabbing a basic ballpoint pen and removing the cap. Next, insert the tube of the pen into the U-lock keyhole. If the tube fits inside the keyhole, twist it inside the lock while pushing down firmly. Keep twisting until you feel or hear the lock unlock. Then, pull the ballpoint pen out of the keyhole and lift the top bar of the lock out of the U-shaped sides to finish unlocking it. If the pen tube doesn't fit neatly inside the keyhole, you'll need to use a different pen or try breaking open the U-lock with a hammer.
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Find a basic ballpoint pen. A basic ballpoint pen is the best tool for opening a locked U-lock. Find a standard “stick” pen, usually the cheapest types of pens that have the ballpoint on one end, a small cap to cover the other end of the pen, and a separate cover that you put on the pen when not using it. Make sure to use a cheap pen, as opposed to a more fancy kind. You need to find a pen that has an end cap that pops off, rather than one that screws off or can't be easily removed. Remove the cap from the end of the pen. Use your fingernails to pry off the small cap on the end of the pen. Removing the cap will leave you with an open tube that is roughly the same diameter as a standard U-lock key. Insert the tube of the pen into the U-lock keyhole. After you remove the cap, insert the end of the pen with the open tube into the keyhole of your U-lock. It should comfortably fit within the hole. If the tube of the pen doesn't fit inside the keyhole, it won't work to open the lock. Find a pen that fits inside keyhole after its cap has been removed. Push and twist the pen inside the keyhole. Hold the U-lock with your non-dominant hand. With your dominant hand, grip the ballpoint pen and twist it inside the lock while pushing firmly. Use your wrist rather than your whole arm to get the energy needed to push and twist. Twist until the U-lock unlocks. Keep twisting the pen, shaking the bar of the U-lock a little bit to add pressure. You may have to do this anywhere from a few seconds to a few minutes if it's your first time using this method. Twist the pen until you feel or hear the lock unlock. If you are unsure of whether the lock has opened, pull at the bar of the U-lock to check. If you are applying pressure, you should feel the lock open. Take off the top bar of the U-lock. Pull the ballpoint pen out from the keyhole, then lift up the top bar of the lock out of the U-shaped sides. You have successfully unlocked your U-lock! Purchase canned air spray. U-locks are very difficult to open by hammering or using force, but they are weakened and become brittle when cooled by air spray, meaning that they can be smashed open. Buy compressed or canned air at home improvement stores or online. Canned air contains the compressed chemical difluoroethane, which will cool the lock to around -13 degrees F (-25 degrees C). Position the U-lock. If your U-lock is locked but not connected to anything, breaking it will be easy. If the U-lock is locked around a bicycle or a door handle, it will a little more difficult to open, but it will still be doable. Position the U-lock so that the bar of the U-lock is lying flat on the ground or is against a stable surface like a door or the bar of the bike rack. Spray the canned air at the keyhole of the U-lock. Hold the can of air spray about a foot away from the keyhole. Then hold down the trigger of the canned air and spray it directly at the keyhole. Spray for about 30 seconds. Spray continuously for about 30 seconds. You will notice the bar becoming white as the chemical reacts with the surface of the U-lock and chills it. Be sure to aim the spray radius at the keyhole, where you will focusing your hammering. Begin hammering against the keyhole. After about 30 seconds, the bar of the U-lock will have been chilled and should be brittle enough to break. Use your non-dominant hand to hold the U-lock by its loop against the ground or the surface that you positioned it against. Pick up the hammer in your dominant hand and begin to hammer against the keyhole. Keep your fingers away from the place that you are hammering. Also try to keep the U-lock stable and in position as you hammer. Don't be alarmed as you see the white powder on the U-lock come off in a mist as you begin to hammer. Hammer until the U-lock breaks. Keep hammering against the keyhole area of the U-lock. You may have to hammer for 30 seconds or so until a piece breaks off of the bar, after which breaking it will become much easier. Focus your hammering against the broken area of the lock. More sections will come off, until the bar breaks completely and separates from one or both sides of the U. Be patient, as it may take several minutes of hammering to break the U-lock. Dispose of the remains of the lock when you are finished. Take the right safety precautions. An angle grinder is a power tool that is highly effective for breaking U-locks and most other kinds of locks. It's the most powerful and quick method of slicing though U-locks, but in order to handle it responsibly you need to take a few safety precautions. You practice and feel comfortable with your angle grinder before using it on your U-lock. Put on work gloves to protect your hands, as well as goggles to stop any flyaway material from getting in your eyes. Don't wear any loose clothing or jewelry when you operate the angle grinder. Make sure that you are using the right sized disc for the grinder and that the grinder is able to go up to maximum speeds. If your U-lock is locked but not attached to anything, clamp it with a vice attached to a table. If the lock is fastened around a bicycle, adjust it so that when pressure is applied to it, it doesn't move but stays in relatively the same place. Turn on and angle your angle grinder. Hold your angle grinder using both hands at an angle of 15-30 degrees. Hold your angle grinder a few inches away from the U-lock and turn it on. Cut through the U-lock with the angle grinder. Use both hands to hold the angle grinder and slowly bring the blade against one of the U-shaped sides of the U-lock. Don't be alarmed when you see sparks fly; even if they touch you they won't hurt you. Hold the blade against the side of the U-lock until it cuts through. This can take anywhere from 15 seconds to a few minutes. Be very slow and deliberate when you use the angle grinder. Don't push or exert force with the grinder. Just hold the blade against the lock and wait as it chips away. If exert force while you cut, you will cut through the U-lock and then push angle grinder past it to cut whatever is behind the U-lock. Make another cut a few inches from the first cut. If you are trying to take the U-lock off your bike or the handle of a door, you will need to create one more cut to be able to dislodge it. Use the same method to cut the U-lock as you did for the first cut, this time cutting through an area a few inches from the first cut. Stop when you complete the cut. Turn off the angle grinder and remove the U-lock. After you finish using your angle grinder, turn it off. It's important as a safety precaution to turn it off immediately after you are finished using it. After you make the second cut, a section of the U-lock should have fallen away to make a gap in the lock. Take the U-lock off, store your angle grinder, and throw away the remains of your lock!
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Find a basic ballpoint pen. Remove the cap from the end of the pen. Insert the tube of the pen into the U-lock keyhole. Push and twist the pen inside the keyhole. Twist until the U-lock unlocks. Take off the top bar of the U-lock. Purchase canned air spray. Position the U-lock. Spray the canned air at the keyhole of the U-lock. Spray for about 30 seconds. Begin hammering against the keyhole. Hammer until the U-lock breaks. Take the right safety precautions. Turn on and angle your angle grinder. Cut through the U-lock with the angle grinder. Make another cut a few inches from the first cut. Turn off the angle grinder and remove the U-lock.
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How to Eat Less Sugar
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If you're looking for ways to eat less sugar, start by eating less foods like pasta, bread, and potatoes, which make you crave sugar by causing your blood sugar levels to drop. Then, make sure to have healthy snacks such as fruit, nuts, and hummus on hand so that you're less tempted to reach for sugary snacks. Additionally, check the nutritional labels and avoid products that list sugar among the first 3 ingredients. You can also reduce the amount of sugar in your cooking by flavoring your foods with spices like cinnamon and nutmeg.
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Set a sugar limit. You may only think about sugar when you add it to your recipes or coffee, but you likely eat large amounts of it without even thinking about it. Make a commitment to consciously count how many grams of sugar you eat on a daily basis, and limit your sugar to a healthy amount. The World Health Organization recommends eating no more than 25 grams of sugar per day — less than what's found in a single soft drink. Pace your sugar intake throughout the day by eating foods with a moderate amount of sugar, rather than one sugary food and a lot of sugarless food. Less than 5g of sugar per 100g serving of food is a good, low-sugar product. More than 15g of sugar per 100g serving of food is too high for healthy consumption. If you are going to consume sugar, try to use healthy sugar alternatives like agave syrup, honey, coconut sugar, etc. Natural sugars (while still sugars) are much better for you. Track your sugar. If you don't want to give up on all sugar, make a weekly chart to keep track of how much sugar you're eating. Decide how much sugar you are going to allow yourself to eat each day, remembering that you should eat no more that 25 grams, maximum. For instance, on Mondays you might need an extra kick in your morning coffee, so you can allow yourself two sugars in it. If you have have plans to go out with friends on Saturday, allow yourself dessert. You can decide how restricting or not your graph is. Identify the sugar sources in your diet. Cut out or scale back on seemingly “healthy” foods that are actually adding large amounts of sugar to your diet. Look closely at the nutrition labels on all the food in your pantry to see how many grams of sugar they contain; four grams of sugar is equal to a teaspoon of granulated sugar. Even the healthier foods you eat might have surprisingly high sugar contents! For example, a small cup of packaged applesauce can have 22g of sugar in it! That's the same as eating five and a half teaspoons of sugar! Other foods likely to be high in sugar include cereals, canned products, juice and canned fruits, flavored dairy products (like yogurt), microwaveable or other ready-made meals, and sodas. If possible, eat non-packaged or canned products. For example, instead of a sugar heavy cereal for breakfast, make old fashioned oatmeal and add fruit to make it sweeter. Recognize and avoid sugar aliases. Nutrition labels include a list of ingredients that often call sugar by different names. Know the different aliases for sugar so you can avoid sugar-heavy foods. Ingredients that end in “ose,” like glucose, sucrose, fructose, lactose, dextrose, or maltose, are all forms of sugar. Other common aliases include: High fructose corn syrup Corn syrup Molasses (Blackstrap molasses is better.—It has had much of the sugar removed as crystals.) Invert, brown, or raw sugar Corn sweetener Syrup Limit your carbohydrate intake. Some people choose to cut sugary, carbohydrate-rich foods like white rice, bread, pasta, and potatoes out of their diet completely. If that seems too drastic, you can keep them in your diet, but make sure to eat them in moderation. These foods draw you into a cycle of sugar cravings by causing a sudden sugar spike in your system. Your body releases a large amount of insulin to manage the spike, which then causes your blood sugar levels to drop. This, in turn, makes your body crave more sugar, restarting the cycle. The “white” varieties of bread, rice, and pasta are the most dangerous. In place of simple carbohydrates, incorporate complex carbohydrates like sweet potatoes, quinoa, and oats, whole grain bread, brown rice, and whole grain pasta. Cook your own meals. When you eat out, you have only a limited idea what's going into your meals. When you cook for yourself, you have complete control over what goes into your body. Cook natural products like vegetables, fruits, meats, and grains from scratch rather than preparing boxed meals. When you eat out, don't feel uncomfortable making special requests. You can ask for your meat grilled instead of fried and your vegetables steamed instead of sautéed in oils. You can use an online nutrient calculator to make sure the ingredients you use in a given meal provide a balanced diet. A balanced diet is really important. It is generally accepted that you should get the following macronutrient percentages: 40% of your calories from protein 40% from carbohydrates 20% from fat If you actually track your macronutrient intake, you will likely notice that you aren't consuming nearly enough protein, and you are way high on carbohydrates and fat. Apps like My Fitness Pal help you to become aware of what you are putting into your body. Replace refined sugars with natural ones. The sugars in most processed foods are bad for your health, but those found naturally in fruits and in vegetables come packaged with other health benefits. Replace your candy bar with nutrient-packed fruits like bananas and dates. Even when baking, you can replace sugar with fruits! Puree bananas, cooked apples, or cooked butternut squash to sweeten your cakes, ice creams, or smoothies. Many fruits can be baked to make them dessert-like. For example, you can bake an apple and then add cinnamon. And in many packaged cake, cookie, and brownie mixes, you can often substitute apple sauce for some of the ingredients to make it lighter.—Just make sure to check the nutrition label to ensure that the apple sauce has no added sugar. Cut fast food out of your diet. Even savory fast foods that don't taste particularly sweet are often full of refined sugars. For example, a “grilled” or “charbroiled” chicken breast at a fast food restaurant likely achieves that taste with sugar. Fast food chains try to achieve taste as quickly and cheaply as possible and almost always use sugar as a shortcut for good cooking. Instead, eat at a restaurant that spends a little more time on its food, or just cook your own meals at home. Three out of every four teaspoons of sugar Americans eat is consumed through processed food. Eating out is often inevitable. It will happen from time to time. And, when it does, take the time to look up the menu of the restaurant ahead of time and decide what the healthiest option is. Your body will thank you. Avoid products that list sugar among the first three ingredients. The ingredient list on a nutrition label lists ingredients in descending order based on how much of of each one is found in the product. If you find sugar (or any of its aliases) listed in the first three ingredients, the sugar content is too high. And, if the nutrition information lists more than one type of sugar in the product, you should avoid that food at all costs. Be wary of products claiming to be a "natural" or "organic" substitute for sugar. These sweeteners still have calories, but don't add any nutrients to your diet. "Reduced-sugar" products still have sugar in them, and are best avoided. Whatever product was used to replace the original sugar content will most likely be bad for your health as well. Stop drinking sugary drinks. The average soft drink has nine teaspoons of sugar in it, compared to the World Health Organization recommendation of six teaspoons per day. Diet sodas might not have calories, but they're still full of artificial sugars that increase the risk for diabetes and obesity. While energy drinks might give you the boost you need to get through the workday, they're packed with unhealthy sugars. Sugary drinks are such a common pitfall in a modern diet. Some iced teas and sodas have almost half of your recommended daily limit of carbohydrates and sugar. Be conscious of how much sugar you're drinking! Even healthy, natural juices that have no added sweeteners are packed with naturally occurring fructose. The natural sugars are more healthful, but water is better. Don't skip breakfast, and make sure it's a healthy and moderate feast. Eat a good breakfast of toast or whole grain cereals or oatmeal/porridge to keep you going through the day. These release energy slowly, so you will be less likely to crave sugar. You should also get some fat and protein in your breakfast through animal protein from eggs, bacon, sausage, or similar foods. Avoid sugary cereals an look, instead, for wholesome cereals that brag about having no sugar. Explore the different varieties of porridge you can make, from amaranth to barley. A few blueberries sprinkled on top makes it super delicious! Reduce the amount of sugar in your cooking and baking. Unlike yeast, flour, and fat, reducing sugar won't affect your final product apart from from the taste. Instead of relying on sugar, use various spices to flavor your food—cinnamon and nutmeg, for example. For cakes, add one fresh piece of fruit rather than sugar. Bananas are often a great addition, even when they're overripe and good for little else! For dessert, use fruit's natural sweetness without added sugar. Poached fruit is always delicious, sprinkled with a spice or served with vanilla custard that is sugar-free. Add fresh, unflavored plain yogurt as a topping to a fruit salad. Other delicious choices include a baked apple or frozen berries. Toasted sprout bread or some bagels with slices of fruit or a thin layer of sugar-reduced jam can be a hearty substitute for candy cravings. Replace soda with plain or flavored water. Soda is a leading cause of sugar-related obesity, so it's very important that you curb your soda habit if you have one. Switching from regular to diet soda affects calorie intake, but might serve to feed your sugar cravings. If regular water isn't enough to keep you happy, try flavoring it with natural flavors. Squeeze some lemon or orange into you water for a citrus drink. Soak cucumber slices or strawberry slices in a pitcher of water for a refreshing, summery glass. You can also buy a water bottle with an infuser to flavor your water. You just add the fruit to the infuser so it keeps the water and fruit separate. Unsweetened teas might give you some of the stronger flavors you crave. Some people miss the feeling of drinking out of a can, in which case a flavored, sparkling water drink might be a good option for you to help kick a soda habit. These drinks have a wide variety of flavors, from lime to pomegranate, but make sure you choose one that has no added sugar. Eat healthier snacks throughout the day. Sugary snacks have a habit of sneaking into your daily diet in all sorts of seemingly harmless ways: the morning muffin, the afternoon candy bar, or the evening candies. These soon add up, and mindless munching is not good for your health. To keep yourself satisfied throughout the day, eat healthier snacks like carrot and celery sticks, hummus, a few nuts, or an apple. Be careful of dried fruit; it's full of calories and fructose. Clear your home of sugary foods. Don't put temptation in your path! Keeping sugary treats like cookies, sodas, or white breads around your kitchen will only give you an opportunity to slip sugar into your diet. A cookie here and a stolen sip of soda there will add up over the course of the day. When you make the decision to reduce sugar in your diet, throw out or donate all foods whose nutrition labels mark them as too sugary for your new lifestyle. This may not be realistic if you live with roommates or family members who don't share your aversion to sugar. Talk to the people you live with about whether or not they would be willing to alter their diets for their own health. If they don't want to cut down on sugar, separate your food from the rest of the food in the house. Stake out one shelf in the pantry for your own food, and tell yourself you can only eat from that shelf. Put your food somewhere else completely, where you won't even have to see your roommates' or kids' sugary foods when you want to grab a snack or prepare a meal. Manage your sugar cravings. Humans are just hard-wired to love sugar. Carbohydrates, including sugar, release serotonin in the brain, which makes us feel calm, relaxed, and just overall good when we sugary foods. When you cut sugar out of your diet, you may find yourself in sugar withdrawal, but there are things you can do to fight off your cravings. Wait out your withdrawals. Just like any other addictive substance, you may feel cravings for the first 2 to 3 days after going cold-turkey with sugar. However, if you can stay strong for those first 72 hours, you'll find your cravings will diminish. Eat something else. You may get sugar cravings when your blood sugar drops too low, likely because you haven't eaten in some time. Many foods, including vegetables, have sugar in them, though, and you can correct your imbalance without splurging on sugar. Distract yourself by doing something else you enjoy. Listen to your favorite album, take a nice walk, or bury yourself in an interesting task at work. While fruit is a much healthier option, it does still contain sugar. Eating a snack high in protein combined with a healthy fat will help curb cravings and keep you energized. For example, hard-boiled eggs and almonds. Research suggests that chewing gum can effectively fight off sugar cravings. Obviously, look for sugar-free gum! Don’t shop hungry. This is more than just common-sense folk wisdom — it's the conclusion of scientific research. People who shop while hungry tend to purchase tasty, but unhealthy products at the grocery store. If you have a sweet-tooth, you'll be more likely to indulge in your favorite snacks that you would if your hunger was satisfied. If you're hungry when you need to shop, eat a snack to tide you over until you can eat a full meal. A small, healthy snack eaten 5 minutes before your shopping trip will prevent you from bringing sugary foods home. Many grocery stores now have options where you can order your groceries ahead of time and pick them up at little cost. This is a great way to control the food that you get in terms of their nutritional value, but it also prevents you from buying things that you just don't need, and in effect saves you money. Focus on how good you will feel soon. When you cut sugar out of your diet, you'll likely have strong cravings for at least a couple of weeks. However, if you can push through that initial barrier, you'll find that your body feels healthier and your mood is improved. A reliance on sugar has been correlated with fatigue, depression, anxiety, poor sleeping habits, and hormonal and digestive problems. Even if you really want one of the free donuts in the break room, think about how much better you will feel once your cravings have passed. Be assured that just like any other "addiction," your severe sugar cravings will get better once your body has adjusted to the absence of sugar. Remind yourself of sugar-related risks. Sugar is related to a wide variety of health issues, many of which might prove fatal if you don't address your sugar consumption. Whenever you get a sugar-craving, remind yourself why you're doing this: sugar is a cause of acne, infertility, certain cancers, osteoporosis, vision loss, and kidney disease. It's also related to mood swings, depression, fatigue, and memory loss. Research suggests that sugar can cause fatal heart disease even in thin patients who seem outwardly healthy. Moreover, sugar is known as an “empty calorie,” meaning it adds calories to your body without any nutritional value. As such, sugar is closely linked with obesity — more so than even fat content. While the causes of diabetes are complex, Type-2 diabetes is known to be caused by a combination of genetic predisposition and lifestyle choices, including diet. Though eating sugar will not necessarily lead to diabetes, it puts you at a higher risk, especially if you have diabetes in your family. Though not the only cause, sugar is certainly the leading cause of tooth cavities that can be both painful and expensive to treat. Sugary foods can lead to tooth decay or gum disease. Treat yourself from time to time. If you cut sugar out of your life entirely, you might find yourself thinking about it all the time. Instead, keep your sugar intake within the World Health Organization's recommendation, which is 25 grams per day, and give yourself a treat once a week. Pick a day when you think you'll need a treat, and let yourself cheat when you need to. Maybe you need a big, sugary donut breakfast every Monday to prepare for the work week, or maybe you need to unwind with a giant bowl of ice cream when you get home from work on Fridays. Many dieticians believe that allowing yourself to cheat on any kind of restricted diet improves your chances of sticking to the diet long-term.
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Set a sugar limit. Track your sugar. Identify the sugar sources in your diet. Recognize and avoid sugar aliases. Limit your carbohydrate intake. Cook your own meals. Replace refined sugars with natural ones. Cut fast food out of your diet. Avoid products that list sugar among the first three ingredients. Stop drinking sugary drinks. Don't skip breakfast, and make sure it's a healthy and moderate feast. Reduce the amount of sugar in your cooking and baking. Replace soda with plain or flavored water. Eat healthier snacks throughout the day. Clear your home of sugary foods. Manage your sugar cravings. Don’t shop hungry. Focus on how good you will feel soon. Remind yourself of sugar-related risks. Treat yourself from time to time.
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How to Compost
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To start composting in your yard, build or buy a compost bin out of wood or wire mesh. Layer dry, “brown” waste like leaves and soil with green materials like grass cuttings and kitchen scraps until you fill up your bin. To speed up the composting process, sprinkle each layer with water, crush materials into smaller pieces, and place a black cloth on top to keep it warm. Mix your compost with a shovel or pitchfork every week or two. When your compost is deep brown and no longer warm, you can start using it in your yard.
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Decide how kitchen scraps will be used. Before you start collecting your kitchen scraps, you need to know if you will be using them for a personal compost bin or if they will be going to a municipal composting program. Making this distinction is important because you can compost more food items in a municipal composting program than you can at home. For a municipal program, you can often collect all biodegradable kitchen scraps, including meat and dairy. Get a small compost container for indoors. Have a mini compost bin indoors that you keep near your meal preparation area. It should be something that is easy to fill up, transport daily to the compost bin, and keep clean. You could consider a small plastic container (there are fun tiny garbage cans with lids) or use something as simple as a ceramic bowl with a saucer over it. Locate your compost bin somewhere that is easy to access, so that you and family members will be encouraged to use it. Collect all fruit and vegetable scraps. The best kitchen scraps to add to your compost pile are those fruit and vegetable scraps because they break down quickly and do not attract rodents and insects in the same way that animal products do. Add all of your fruit and vegetable scraps, including those that have been cooked. Use only select animal products in home composting. While all animal products that are used in the kitchen can go into municipal composting bins, there are only a few that you should add to your home bins. One of the few animal products to add is egg shells, as these add calcium to the compost, which will help your plants grow. Know what not to compost. There are a variety of biodegradable items that can't be composted at home for reasons of health, hygiene and inability to break down. These include: Meat and meat scraps Bones Fish and fish bones Oil or fat Pet or human feces (except for manure of herbivorous creatures such as rabbits and horses) Pick a spot for your compost pile. Your compost should be in a location that is not too close to your home, so that any smells produced won't bother you and so that any rodents that visit it won't migrate into your home. It can be in the sun or shade, but understand that compost bins in the sun will break down quicker but will likely need more water added. Also, make sure the pile is in an area where there is room to turn it. It is best to have a compost pile on an area of soil a few feet away from plants, not on a deck or patio, so that turning and moving the compost will be easy. Purchase a pre-made compost bin. If you want a quick and easy way to start your compost pile, there are a variety of bins that can be purchased at home improvement stores or through many local municipalities. These are often black plastic tubes with a lid on top and an open bottom. They are typically cheap to purchase and easy to set up and use right away. The solid-sided black plastic compost bins also provide a bit of protection from rodents or other animals getting into your compost pile, while open topped or sided bins do not. Construct a bin for your compost. If you have a specific shape or size of bin you want, it is easy for you to make your own custom compost bin. Most home compost bins have a frame made of wood and sides that can either be wood or wire mesh. Depending on your needs, aim for the bin to be at least 1 cubic yard or 1 cubic meter, as this will give you a decent amount of compost while not taking up too much space in your yard. A 1 cubic yard compost bin will be about 3 feet (0.91 m) tall and the sides will be 4 feet (1.2 m) wide. Consider making a pile right on the ground. While compost containers keep compost contained and can help keep rodents and other animals at bay, it is also OK to make a composting pile right on the ground. All that is required is a designated space where your yard debris and kitchen scraps can be piled up. While having a bin will keep the process neater and will help to discourage animals if you are composting food scraps, having a simple pile will make turning and maintaining the compost quicker and easier. Participate in municipal composting if you can't make your own pile. While having a compost pile at home allows you to make and use compost, you can still avoid wasting your kitchen scraps by putting them in a compost container that is collected and used by your city. Many cities now have these programs, which collect kitchen scraps and add them to industrial composting processes. In addition to not letting your scraps go to waste, putting kitchen waste into a compost container instead of the garbage helps you save a lot of room in your garbage can. Contact your local municipality to see if they will collect garden waste for composting. How kitchen waste is collected by cities varies. Some municipalities have you add it to your yard debris container, while others have separate containers for kitchen scraps. Layer the bottom with lightweight brown material, if possible. To begin the actual pile, add leaves or other dry yard debris that you have available. Ideally this layer should be a few inches deep and will give the pile a good, solid base. If you don't have any brown material to use, you can still start your pile. You can also use a light sprinkling of garden soil or recently finished compost to start the pile, which will introduce the correct bacteria. Collect green composting materials. Green materials, which are high in nitrogen, are used to activate the heat process in your compost. Some perfect heat-generating materials include: young weeds (before they develop seeds), comfrey leaves, yarrow, and grass cuttings. Other green items that compost well include fruits and vegetables, fruit and vegetable scraps, coffee grounds, tea leaves (including tea bags with the staple removed), and chicken, turkey, cow or horse manure. Especially avoid compacting large quantities of green materials together, since they can rapidly become anaerobic. This means that there will not be enough oxygen for the most beneficial microbes to thrive and decompose your compost materials. Use a lot of brown materials. Brown materials, which are high in carbon, serve as the "fiber" for your compost. Brown materials include fall (autumn) leaves, dead plants and weeds, sawdust, straw, old flowers (including dried floral displays, minus plastic/foam attachments), and hay. Add other items to your bin. Other items that can be composted include: paper towels, paper bags, cotton clothing (torn up), egg shells, and hair (human, dog, cat etc.). However, use all these items in moderation. Layer a variety of materials in your bin. The ideal compost pile is between 3 parts brown materials to 1 part green to half and half, depending on what materials you have on hand. These items should come into contact with one another and should be laid down in thin layers that are only a few inches deep. Cover your bin or bury food scraps under a layer of general yard waste. If you want to include food scraps in your compost pile, you need to be cautious about attracting animals and insects and creating bad smells. To help stop these problems, cover the whole bin with a lid or simply cover kitchen scraps immediately with a layer of yard debris. If you don't have new yard clippings or debris to add, just tuck your kitchen scraps under the existing top layer in the compost bin. Keep your compost moist. In order for biodegradable items to break down quickly, they need to be in contact with moisture. The easiest way to do this is to sprinkle each layer lightly with water as you build the heap. Add water or wet, green materials if the pile seems dry. However, add dry, brown materials if the pile seems too wet. In dry weather, fill your compost bucket with water each time you dump it in the compost pile. This will help add needed moisture. Your pile should be about as damp as a sponge that has been wrung out. Crush compost materials into small pieces to speed up the process. In order to help compost break-down faster, shred leaves and other yard debris and crush egg shells. Since it takes longer for larger pieces to break down, this will speed up the time it takes to make compost. Help the pile heat up. You want the compost pile to be warm so that microbes will thrive and break down the organic material you have collected. Covering the compost with a black garden cloth or other black covering during cold weather will help raise the temperature. The temperature of the compost pile is very important and is an indication of the microbial activity of the decomposition process. The simplest way to track the temperature inside the heap is by feeling it with your hand. If it is warm or hot, everything is decomposing as it should. If it is the same temperature as the surrounding air, the microbial activity has slowed down and you need to add more materials that are high in nitrogen (green materials) to the bin. Covering the top of the container will also make the compost pile look neater. Mix the compost. Move matter from inside to outside and from top to bottom. Break up anything that is clumpy or matted. If you are still adding to the pile, take the opportunity while you turn it to introduce the new matter and mix it well with the older matter. You can turn the pile by using a pitchfork and moving the entire pile to the clear spot. Mix it up and then move it back into the bin. Mixing the pile in this way helps to keep air flowing inside the pile, which encourages decomposition. You can also get a tool that is specifically made for mixing compost. This compost mixer is a pole with a handle on 1 end and mixing tines on the other. You simply shove the tines down into the compost pile and then twist the handle to mix. Turn your pile once every week or 2. It's a good idea to mix your compost on a regular basis, especially if you are adding kitchen scraps that could become smelly if not mixed in. Turning the pile helps to encourage the growth of the right kind of bacteria and makes for a nice, sweet-smelling pile that will decompose faster. Determine whether the compost is ready. At some point, you may need to stop adding to the compost pile to let it "finish up." You will know your compost is ready for use when it is no longer warm and it is a deep brown color throughout. It usually takes about 2 to 3 months for compost to be made, depending on the weather conditions and the contents of your pile. Very fresh compost can grow plants, but it can also rob the soil of nitrogen as it continues to break down. If you think your compost is not all the way done, either leave the compost in the bin for a while longer or spread it in your garden and let it sit there for a few weeks before planting anything in it. Use your compost. If all goes well, you will eventually find that you have a layer of good compost at the bottom of your bin. Remove this and spread it on or dig it into your garden beds. You may wish to sift it through a coarse mesh screen or use your hands or pitchfork to remove any larger chunks that haven't yet broken down. Composting works almost magically and fast. If you begin with a cubic yard of proper materials, keep it moist, and turn it weekly, it's possible to get several large batches of compost each year. Expect the compost to heat up. Some people that create a compost pile get worried when they are turning their compost and they discover it is hot in the middle. While it's not strictly necessary, a compost pile that's working at its fastest will heat up. If you have created a good mix, you may notice that it's very warm inside, even steaming on a cold morning. This is a good sign. Decide whether to add slow-rotting items. There are some types of yard debris that can go in the compost but they will take a long time to biodegrade, such as tough branches, twigs, and hedge clippings. You may want to compost them separately because they will take longer to break down, especially in a cold climate with a shorter composting season, than other items. Shred heavy materials, if you can, for faster decomposition. Be cautious about adding weeds to your compost pile. You can put weeds in your compost but there is risk that this could spread them around your yard. If you are sure they have not already gone to seed, then they are perfectly safe to compost. However, if they have gone to seed, the safest thing to do is to put them in your yard debris bin instead of your compost bin. Keep animal waste out of your compost bin. While it's technically possible to compost dog feces, this must only be attempted under very special conditions in municipally sanctioned compost bins; usually these are located in local parks. Do not use this compost in or near vegetable and fruit gardens. Check with your local municipality for more information. Encourage your municipality to supply these bins in parks and on dog-walking routes. Manure of any animal that eats meat should never be added. While herbivorous animals' manure can be great for composting, the manure of a pig, dog, cat, or other carnivore/omnivore can contaminate your compost and plants with food-borne illnesses. Don't add compostable containers to your home compost bin. There are a variety of to-go food containers that are being used today that are marked as compostable. However, they are typically only compostable in industrial composting processes. They will not break down properly in a home compost bin because the temperatures don't get high enough there.
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Decide how kitchen scraps will be used. Get a small compost container for indoors. Collect all fruit and vegetable scraps. Use only select animal products in home composting. Know what not to compost. Pick a spot for your compost pile. Purchase a pre-made compost bin. Construct a bin for your compost. Consider making a pile right on the ground. Participate in municipal composting if you can't make your own pile. Layer the bottom with lightweight brown material, if possible. Collect green composting materials. Use a lot of brown materials. Add other items to your bin. Layer a variety of materials in your bin. Cover your bin or bury food scraps under a layer of general yard waste. Keep your compost moist. Crush compost materials into small pieces to speed up the process. Help the pile heat up. Mix the compost. Turn your pile once every week or 2. Determine whether the compost is ready. Use your compost. Expect the compost to heat up. Decide whether to add slow-rotting items. Be cautious about adding weeds to your compost pile. Keep animal waste out of your compost bin. Don't add compostable containers to your home compost bin.
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How to Adjust Handlebars
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To adjust your handlebars, loosen the stem cap before using an Allen Key to take off the bolts on either side of the stem. Then, pull the stem off of the bike frame and lay the handlebars on a table or chair to avoid damaging the brake and gear cables. To increase or decrease the height, add or remove circular risers as required. When you get the height you want, replace the stem, insert the stem cap bolt and tighten it by hand, line up the handlebars with your front wheel, and tighten the side bolts to finish.
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Know that threadless headsets can be adjusted very much. To keep bikes from unnecessary weight, many stems (the connecting, L-shaped piece between your bars and bike) do not have a lot of excess room. If you want to make a larger change to your handlebar height, you will need to purchase a new stem from your local bike shop. If you have serious comfort issues, such as reaching too far or not far enough to your bars, you should consider a longer or shorter stem. Threadless headsets have one big bolt on the top and two smaller bolts that help clamp the stem down. If your bike only has one continuous piece of metal connecting the bike to the bars then you have a threaded headset. Adjust your stem height to your comfort level, not a "right" location. Let your body be the best judge of where you need the handlebars. Your back shouldn't be hunched or bent and your arms should be slightly bent at the elbows. Otherwise, ride how you feel comfortable. Have a friend hold the bike in place by gripping the front wheel between their thighs as you climb into the seat to test the handlebars. Generally, regardless of mountain or road biking: Racing riders have low handlebars so they can crouch aerodynamically. They are usually below the seat 2-4". Comfort riders or beginners will have handlebars level with the seat or higher. Loosen the stem cap, the bolt pointing up where the stem meets the bike. Take an Allen key and remove the bolt on the stem cap. This bolt keeps the handlebars on the bike, and you need to remove it to raise or lower your bars. Remove the long bolt and take off the cap, then set them both aside safely for later. Loosen the bolts on each side of the stem. Use an Allen Key to loosen the two side screws on your handlebars. They will be on the part of the stem closest to your seat. Loosen them enough so that you pull the handlebars and stem off the tube in the frame. Pull the stem off of the bike frame. Slowly remove the handlebars, taking care not to stress or bend any of the wires attached to the brakes and derailleurs. These usually have a little bit of extra slack, but to be safe you should roll the bike up to a table or chair and place the handlebars down carefully, close to the bike. Add or remove the circular risers to bring the handlebars to the desired height. These spacers are all you have to adjust the height on threadless headsets. They are small rings that you add to gain height and remove to lower the bars. The conical piece that the bottom of the stem and connects to the frame, however, is the bearing cover and cannot be removed. You can buy more spacers at your local bike shop if you need the handlebars to get higher. Slid the handlebar stem back over the spacers. Don't worry too much about aligning the bars perfectly just yet. If you removed any spacers, put them on top of the stem so that you don't lose them. The stem cap bolt will then cover them. Insert the stem cap bolt and tighten it by hand. You do not need to crank the bolt down, as hand tightness is perfectly fine. This top bolt does not affect the side-to-side movement of the handlebars, so you should tighten it before trying to get the handlebars aligned again. If you are working with delicate pieces, like a carbon fiber frame, you should have a torque wrench to make sure you don't crack anything. Make sure you can turn the handlebars freely. If not, you should loosen the head bolt slightly until you can easily turn the bike. Align the stem with the front wheel. Stand over the bike with the frame between your legs, and squeeze the front wheel so that it is facing directly ahead. Close one eye and adjust the handlebars so that the centerpiece is aligned exactly with the front wheel. You want your wheel and handlebars to be in line for proper turning control. If you are having trouble keeping the bars in place, tighten the nuts a quarter turn so that you need more pressure to spin the handlebars, yet they still move independently of the wheel. Tighten the bolts when you are done and the handlebars are aligned. Check your headset alignment. The headset, remember, is the entire collection of piece (handlebars, stem, fork, front wheel) that turns your bike. The top bolt attaches to the headset of your bike, which affects your turning. To check it, stand with the bike between your legs and clamp the front brakes down. Turn the wheel back and forth and feel for any rocking or odd movement beneath your hands. If you feel any, loosen the side bolts, tighten the top bolt a little more, then retighten the sides to check again. If you are struggling to turn or feel a "tight-spot," loosen the top bolt a little. Know if you have a threaded headset. Threaded headsets have one continuous metal piece (stem) that comes up out of the frame, bends forward, and then attaches to the handlebars. There is a nut where the stem leaves the frame that holds it in place and one bolt at the top of the stem. These stems are easy to adjust and are common on single-speed, fixed gear, and older bikes. Some bikes do not have a hex nut by the frame, and just have the bolt on the top of the stem. Loosen the bolt on the top of the stem. This bolt, pointing straight down, creates the pressure that holds the stem in place. Use an Allen key to loosen in, though your don't need to remove it entirely. Loosen the locknut with a wrench. Disengage the hex nut, which is the "ring" where the stem meets the bike frame, by loosening it with a wrench. Pull the handlebars out of the frame. You may need to wiggle, twist, and pull to get them out. If this is a new bike, mark the location where the handlebars used to rest with a marker or measurement so that you can return to this location if you need. Wipe down and grease the stem lightly. Clean off any gunk on the stem with soapy water and then dry it with an old rag. To prevent the stem from getting stuck in the frame later on, apply a little anti-seize grease around the bottom 2-3 inches of the stem. Consider the kind of riding you'll be doing when deciding a new handlebar type. Proper handlebar positioning largely depends on the type of bicycle you're using. That said, the number one concern when picking a height is rider comfort. You should put the handlebars where you can comfortably ride every time. Road bike: Handlebars on racing bikes should be slightly lower than the seat to provide optimum aerodynamics and control at high speeds. Mountain bike: Mountain bike handlebars should be lower than the seat. This gives you a lower center of gravity and better balance when negotiating rugged terrain. Cruiser: Handlebars on standard bikes should be slightly higher than the seat to limit strain and provide maximum comfort. Place the stem back at your desired height and tighten the hex nut and top bolt. Hand tightness should be fine, especially with the top bolt. You don't want to crank on the bolt, making it so tight that you can't remove it later. Check if your bike has an adjustable stem. Adjustable stems have a single bolt running perpendicular to the bike where the stem meets the frame. You can loosen this bolt, adjust the stem angle, then tighten it back to quickly move your handlebars. If you have this option, adjust the stem and test it before moving on -- it may be enough to get you comfortable. Loosen the four screws at the end of the handlebar stem. The stem is the piece running perpendicular to your handlebars that attaches your frame to the handles. On the front of the bars (as if you were looking at the bike from straight ahead) are four screws, usually clamped to a small square plate on the center of the bars. Loosen these and the handlebars will be able to rotate up and down. Know how high you should angle your handlebars. You should feel like you could comfortably play piano on your handlebars. You want your arms slightly bent and you should be able to quickly and comfortably reach the brakes. Your back should be at a roughly 45-degree angle from your waist. Have a friend support the bike while you climb onto the seat and check your handlebar position. Angling the handlebars is a minor adjustment. If you can't reach the brakes, have to bend over uncomfortably, or must extend your arms all the way, you will need to purchase a new handlebar stem. You may also be riding a bike that is too big for you. Position the brake levers so they're pointing at a 45-degree angle toward the ground rather than keeping them parallel. Angle the handlebars to a comfortable height, lightly tighten them, and test. Have your friend hold the bike, or try a quick practice ride in a small area. Make sure you remember to tighten the bolts before beginning, however, as your weight could force the bars to angle suddenly down and cause a crash. In many ways, handlebar angle is a matter of personal preference. As long as you are comfortable, they will work. If you've been having finger numbness when riding, consider tipping your bars up a little more. This puts less pressure on your palms that may cut off some circulation. Tighten the bolts by hand once you've set the right angle. You need them to be hand tightened enough so that the bars don't move when you ride. However, you do not want them to be so tight that you cannot remove the bolts later or the screws become stripped. If you have a torque wrench you should set the bolts to 5nm strength. Be sure to tighten the handlebars completely, or you may strip the bolts holding them to the stem and make your bike unsafe to ride.
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Know that threadless headsets can be adjusted very much. Adjust your stem height to your comfort level, not a "right" location. Loosen the stem cap, the bolt pointing up where the stem meets the bike. Loosen the bolts on each side of the stem. Pull the stem off of the bike frame. Add or remove the circular risers to bring the handlebars to the desired height. Slid the handlebar stem back over the spacers. Insert the stem cap bolt and tighten it by hand. Align the stem with the front wheel. Check your headset alignment. Know if you have a threaded headset. Loosen the bolt on the top of the stem. Loosen the locknut with a wrench. Pull the handlebars out of the frame. Wipe down and grease the stem lightly. Consider the kind of riding you'll be doing when deciding a new handlebar type. Place the stem back at your desired height and tighten the hex nut and top bolt. Check if your bike has an adjustable stem. Loosen the four screws at the end of the handlebar stem. Know how high you should angle your handlebars. Angle the handlebars to a comfortable height, lightly tighten them, and test. Tighten the bolts by hand once you've set the right angle.
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How to Recognize Asbestos
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If your building was constructed after 1995, it likely won't contain asbestos, but if it was made between the 1940s and 1980s, there is a good chance that it does. To determine if your building has asbestos, check areas where the material was most commonly used like the roof, bathroom, and basement. Also, look around the siding, roofing, and soffit materials for small dimples or shallow craters on the surface, which are signs of asbestos. On the interior, investigate walls and ceilings for gray or off-white fibers. As you look around, take note of any codes stamped on the building materials that indicate whether they contain asbestos. For example, the code “AC” usually means it contains asbestos and “NC” means it doesn't. In addition to building materials, check your pipes for asbestos, which will look like paper wrapped around the pipe.
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Date the material. Check the manufacturer and product name on the insulation label and do a web search to find out if it contains asbestos. The date of the building or material can also tell you a lot about asbestos risk. Buildings made between the 1940s and the 1980s are very likely to have used asbestos materials. Even still, asbestos was phased out in the 1980s, so some buildings built during that time could have still used asbestos materials. If the building was built after 1995, it almost certainly utilized no asbestos materials. Look at joints. On the outside of buildings, asbestos sheets were often joined together with aluminum runners. These runners were held on by small nails with no point at the end. On the inside, asbestos sheets were held together with plastic or wooden runners in the same way. This design could be a sign that the structure was built using asbestos materials. You should also inspect any adhesives used to join two materials together, as they often contain asbestos. Analyze surface patterns. Asbestos materials often have a pattern on the surface that looks like small dimples or shallow craters covering the surface. Later materials have a smoother texture. While this is not a foolproof identification, seeing a dimpled pattern on the surface warrants taking asbestos precautions. Inspect exterior building materials. Asbestos was used to make several exterior materials. Roofing and siding shingles are among the most common materials to contain asbestos, and will readily release fibers into the air if broken. Asbestos was also put into cement used on the exterior of buildings to help insulate the. Most older cement board products contain asbestos. This type of material looks like a thin piece of concrete with fibers running through it and was frequently used as siding, corrugated roofing, and soffit material. Investigate interior panels. Floors, walls, and ceilings were often made with asbestos containing materials. Watch for an oily appearance to floor tiles, which indicates that they are made from asbestos bound with asphalt. Vinyl tiles and decorative wall plasters commonly contain asbestos. Blow-in asbestos was also frequently used for ceiling tiles and in ceilings above drywall before it was known to be dangerous. This type of asbestos looks gray or off-white with fibers in it. Check appliances and finishing materials. Aside from common construction materials, asbestos was used in a number of other manufactured pieces. These materials can be found in any system in your home or building. Some examples include: Insulation Duct Work Flues Cowls Fireproof Materials (doors, cabinets, etc.) Eaves Carpet Underlay Caulking and sealers Window putty Pipes (looks like several layers of paper wrapped around the pipe) Assess the location. Asbestos is a very strong, durable material. It is not susceptible to water the way that many materials are. For that reason, asbestos materials were often used in places like bathrooms and basements to avoid dealing with water damages. Identify the mold. Asbestos was molded into many different shapes and sizes to fill different needs. For example, sheets of asbestos were used to make up walls, and slats of asbestos were created to serve as roof tiles. Each mold has a different location that may be stamped with manufacturer's information. This information sometimes discloses whether or not the material contains asbestos. Scan for letter codes. Once you've identified the mold, look for any information that the manufacturer stamped or printed. If you find it, look for codes such as AC (contains asbestos) or NT (does not contain asbestos). Note that not all pieces will have this information. Find additional codes. Some manufacturers used different codes at different times. If you can find any codes or markings on the material, try to look it up. Sometimes you can find the meaning of the code and determine asbestos content. Other times, information about the code is not made available. Consult someone experienced in identifying asbestos. If you are in question, assume that the material is asbestos. If you need to be sure, bring in a consultant that is uniquely qualified to identify asbestos. This could be an experienced contractor or someone like a building inspector. These contacts can be found on the internet. Have a professional collect a sample. Don't attempt to take a sample on your own as you could expose yourself and others in the area to asbestos. Get a qualified professional to take the sample as they will have the necessary personal protective equipment and tools to do the job. For instance, they may need to put on coveralls, gloves, and a respirator before chipping off a piece of the material and putting it in a sealed container. They can use a high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) vacuum to contain dust particles and clean the area. The professional will also dispose of their equipment and the waste from the HEPA vacuum as per your area's regulations. Lab tests can tell you with certainty whether a material contains asbestos or not. Send the sample to a verified lab. Take your sample to a NATA certified lab. If there is one in your area, you can drive it there. If you have to send it off in the mail, follow any regulatory guidelines for mailing asbestos. The lab will identify the material and report back to you.
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Date the material. Look at joints. Analyze surface patterns. Inspect exterior building materials. Investigate interior panels. Check appliances and finishing materials. Assess the location. Identify the mold. Scan for letter codes. Find additional codes. Consult someone experienced in identifying asbestos. Have a professional collect a sample. Send the sample to a verified lab.
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How to Make a Home Made Magazine
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Making a homemade magazine is a fun creative project that you can share with your family and friends. Design each page of your magazine on a computer and print them out. Or, you can write the pages out by hand. Use a big, eye-catching image for the cover to draw people's attention. Once you have all of your pages and cover ready, make sure the pages are in order. Then, staple them together or use binding tape to turn your pages into a finished magazine you can give to people.
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Decide on a theme. Think about what you want your magazine to be about. Is it going to be a scientific publication, a collection of lifestyle opinion pieces or a feature on the local music scene? Come up with the basic idea for your magazine and how you might present it. Since you're making it yourself, there are no rules! The more unique, the better. You can come up with a title for your magazine right away, or wait until it's more cohesive if you're having trouble thinking of the right title. Whatever title you choose should reflect the theme of the magazine and be short and memorable enough to catch the eye of readers. Get a handle on the format. Now that you have a general theme or topic in mind, consider how you'd like to present your content. If it's scientific or informative in nature, it may make sense to arrange the articles in a linear fashion and include photographs and graphics related to what you'll be writing about. If the magazine's purpose is to showcase a creative pursuit, you can take more liberties with the format, interspersing poetry, drawings, paintings, and other features among the expository writing. As the editor of your magazine, you have total control over the direction it takes. Take a look at some of your favorite magazines, or some of the more polished publications on the shelves, to receive inspiration for the style of your own magazine. What stands out to you about these publications, and how can you recreate these details while making your own work stand out? Pull together your sources. Take whatever writings, artwork and other content you choose to put on display and start compiling your source materials. Separate different content types into sections to help you keep track of your raw material. Once you decide what to include in your magazine, you'll start to see the overall concept take form. While most of your content will be original pieces in the form of written articles, you can also piece your magazine together with photography, drawings, research information and even interviews with interesting figures. It usually isn't a violation of any property laws to use copyrighted content or images in self-published work that isn't being sold for profit, but make sure you're careful about the sources you pull from anyway. The last thing you want is to get in hot water over exploiting your sources for an independent creative project. Ask for contributions. You don't have to do it all by yourself--seek out other creative minds to contribute content for your magazine. This is a great chance for writers, artists and other talented individuals to have their work and opinions featured in an actual publication. Including other people's original work can help make your magazine more balanced and allow it to reach a wide audience. Reach out to creative people in your area to see if they'd be willing to have their work featured in your magazine. Even if it only reaches a small demographic and doesn't pay, any exposure is good exposure when you're trying to make a name for yourself. If you're in school, look for contributions from science and art groups, bands or others with special knowledge that goes along with the subject of your magazine. Incorporate visual elements. Do you intend to include your own photography to complement the magazine's articles? What about pop cultural images for satirical use, or to give the publication an injection of zany relevance? Magazines implement many different visual elements in addition to their textual content, and you'll want to include a few in your own to make it engaging to readers. When you use a photograph, make sure that it's either one you took yourself or that you have express permission to include it in your work. Remember what you learned in grade school: don't be afraid to break out the glue sticks and colored pencils in order to produce one-of-a-kind artwork for your magazine. Craft interesting articles. Write your own articles about a chosen subject or solicit contributions from others for absorbing featured pieces. This is where the bulk of the content on your theme will come from. Make each article distinct by using it to highlight a different topic or approach to the subject matter, and break multiple articles up with graphics, interviews, artwork and other design elements. Base your articles on a particular motif for that issue of the magazine. If your magazine is about music, for instance, do a rock feature and include interviews and write-ups about rock bands in your area. As with any form of writing, stay on top of grammatical errors and spelling mistakes. Proofreading every step of the way will make your magazine more professional. Devise a design style. You're now starting to build content to fill the pages of your magazine, but what will those pages look like? Take chances with the layout of your magazine's pages to make it identifiable and unique. Use color printing or hand-drawing, play around with various fonts and configure articles and pictures to be visually appealing. No two pages should look the same! Designing page after page of content can be challenging. It's perfectly okay to take a somewhat random approach to where things go on the page, as long as the flow of the magazine makes sense. Trust your instincts. Create a chart or timeline for your content. Visual aids like flow charts and linear timelines can make it easier to organize the wealth of content to be included in your magazine and let you plot the best order for the finished product. Try to look at the progression of the publication holistically, from beginning to end. Write a first draft. Pen an initial draft of your selected articles. Include as much relevant information as you can while keeping the pacing of each article brisk and readable. Start pairing up written content with related photos and graphics. You can keep playing around with the order of the articles and how best to arrange other design elements as you compose your first draft. Just get the information out first, then use your intuition to streamline the content for the right flow. Your first draft should be a little messy. You'll have plenty of time to tighten it up later once you have all the key details in place. Determine your preferred publishing method. For most people it will probably be easiest to type and arrange the content in a word processor and then print the pages out. If for some reason you don't have access to a computer, or if the theme of your magazine calls for it, you can lay everything out by hand, giving the magazine an impressive hand-crafted aesthetic. Choosing a publishing method will mostly come down to individual taste, but certain methods will be better suited to certain types of publications. For example, a magazine dealing with traditional art might contain original hand-drawn pictures, while one about modern psychology would probably benefit from a precise, straightforward publishing approach. Printing the pages of your magazine will be much faster and easier, but will make less of a splash with readers. Hand-drawn pages will likely be more impressive, but require a much greater time commitment. If you plan to print multiple copies of an issue, hand-drawing pages can be especially labor intensive. Print or hand-write the pages. Print the finished, proofread pages of your magazine and collate them in the right order. If you've gone the hand-designed route, write out a final draft that takes into consideration the space you plan to use to add pictures, titles, borders, etc. The "guts" of your magazine are now finished and ready to be bound with a completed cover. You'll have no problem getting your pages in order if you've drawn them up by hand. Printing them, however, can cause complications depending on how you plan to bind the magazine. If each piece of paper will be a separate page, you can organize the pages by hand once they're printed. If you choose to fold the pages in half and then staple them to make the binding, you'll need to be certain you have articles and images in the correct order in the word processor, and that you're selecting the "print for publishing" option that arranges the document by page number. If you have a little money to play around with or need a more polished look for a school or work project, you can take your printed pages to a copy store like Kinko's or FedEx Office and have them reprinted on glossy paper like the professional magazines in the supermarket. This will be more expensive than printing the pages yourself at home, but the luster of the finished product will be worth it. They can even help you bind it there in the store. Create the cover and title. If you've been putting off coming up with a title for your magazine, now is the time to do it. The magazine will need a short, catchy title that reflects the theme and content it contains, as well as front and back cover designs that preview what's inside. Save your most impressive photos or artwork for the cover to attract readers with the magazine's visual presentation. Consider utilizing blurbs, or short descriptions, on your cover to provide insight into the magazine's contents, or bullet points that inform readers what they'll find in the issue. For self-published works, a table of contents isn't always necessary, but can be useful if your magazine contains lots of information divided up by article. Bind your magazine. After your pages are printed or written out by hand and the cover is designed and ready, it's time to bring the whole thing together. Bind your magazine's pages together using staples or specialty binding tape for a cleaner, more professional finish. Double-check to make sure that everything is in the correct order before binding. To bind your magazine with staples, collate the pages and staple three or four times down the outer edge; you can also fold the pages in half for more of a pamphlet style and staple down the center (saddle stitching). Binding tape is easy to use and holds well for most small print projects--just make sure you're applying the tape straight and even to avoid mistakes. Other forms of binding, such as gluing, lacing and stitching are also available to you, but require much more care and attention. These will need to be researched independently, as they are an art form in themselves. Distribute your magazine. Show off your hard work! Hand out copies of your magazine to friends and family, and have them pass copies around to anyone else who might be interested. Sometimes you can even distribute or display self-published works in cafes or on school campuses so that a wider population of people will see it. You made your magazine to be read, so get it out there and let others see what you have to share. Make sure you receive permission to distribute your magazine on school campuses or in places of business before you start. Whether or not it's okay to hand out or put publications on display in a given place may depend on the location and/or the policies of the owner.
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Decide on a theme. Get a handle on the format. Pull together your sources. Ask for contributions. Incorporate visual elements. Craft interesting articles. Devise a design style. Create a chart or timeline for your content. Write a first draft. Determine your preferred publishing method. Print or hand-write the pages. Create the cover and title. Bind your magazine. Distribute your magazine.
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How to Call a Person That Has Blocked Your Number
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To call someone that blocked your number, disguise your caller ID in your phone settings so the person's phone doesn't block your incoming call. You can also dial *67 before the person's number so that your number appears as "private" or "unknown" on their phone. If you don't think they'll answer an unknown number, download an app that assigns you a random phone number and use that to call them.
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Disguise your caller ID. This keeps the receiving phone from knowing who is calling. Your number will not appear, and your ID will be listed as "Hidden". To disguise your caller ID on IOS (iPhone), go to your Settings App. Next, go to the "Phone" section of the settings, and select "Show My Caller ID". Then, slide it to the "Off" position. For Android, go to Settings > Call Settings > Additional Settings > Caller ID. Then, select Hide Number. Your calls will remain anonymous and you can bypass the blocked list. Dial *67. This code will block your number so that your call shows up as an "Unknown" or "Private" number. Enter the code before the number that you're dialing, like so: *67-408-221-XXXX. This may work on cell phones and home phones, but it won't necessarily work on businesses. Download an app that gives you a random phone number. If you have a smartphone, you can download one of various free apps that will assign you a randomly generated phone number. You can use this number for the purpose of texting and calling within the app – and you may be able to use it to call people that don't use the app. This is generally a reliable method of calling a person that's blocked your number. One advantage to this method is that the area code is also randomly generated. Thus, the person will not suspect where the call is coming from. Call a landline. Many land-based home phones do not allow you to block numbers. If you know the person's home phone, try giving them a call! Change your number. Contact your service provider, and ask about changing your phone number. You may need to pay a nominal fee. This may not be the easiest choice unless you plan to replace your phone soon. Bear in mind that if you give this person reason to do so, he or she can always block your new number. Use a public phone. Perhaps the simplest solution is to call this person using a number that they have not blocked. This way, they won't expect that it's you on the other end of the line. If they hang up, they hang up – but you should at least get through the call-block screening. Be aware that this will likely only work once or twice before the person stops answering calls from unknown numbers. If there are payphones in your area, spend a few coins and make a hard-to-trace call. Check into a hotel room and make the call from the hotel phone. Use a school phone or a work phone. Ask to use the landline at a shop or restaurant. Ask to use a friend's phone. Explain the situation to a friend, then ask if it's okay to use her personal phone to call this person. Be considerate of your friend's property, and do not use the phone to harass or threaten someone. If you take the situation too far, you may make your friend complicit by using his or her phone. As with public phones: if you continually use the same friend's phone to call someone who's blocked your number, the call-blocker will probably stop answering calls from that number. He or she may even block your friend's number. Consider speaking through a proxy. If the person is going to hang up as soon as they hear your voice, write your friends/relatives a script and get them to talk instead. It helps if the proxy is a mutual friend – someone that the blocker trusts. This might be a good way to say what you need to say without making the blocker feel directly threatened. Make this clear in the beginning of the script. For example: "Hey, Allie. This is Joe McAdams, calling on behalf of Billy. I just want to pass along a short message, and then I'll let you go about your day. He says; '[your message here]'. Sorry to bother you!" You can also use a voice changer to disguise your voice. If the person has blocked your number, however, there's a good chance that there is history here – and that they will quickly identify you. Think before you call. This person probably blocked you for a reason. Make sure that you're not harassing the person in any way, or you may exacerbate the problem. Carefully consider the "why". Ask yourself whether this call will actually resolve anything tangible, or whether it's just a way for you to make your presence known. Be considerate. If you are truly making this person uncomfortable, you should give them space. Things resolve themselves in their own time – but pushing the situation too far might erase that possibility. Be aware of the consequences. If you continually call someone who doesn't want to be called, it may be grounds for them to take legal action against you. If it happens often enough, it may constitute harassment. This person could take out a restraining order and make it illegal for you to contact them, period. Consider whether this one phone call is worth it. The Caller ID Act of 2009 made it a crime to use Caller ID spoofing for harming or defrauding someone. If you use a service to block or change the way that your phone number appears, be very careful about how you use this power. Find another way. Consider why you need to reach this person, and whether you can fill this need in a less invasive way. It can be very tempting to call someone and say what you need to say – but this may not be the most productive tactic if the person in question feels invaded by the prospect of speaking with you on the phone. If you simply need to express your feelings and get closure, try writing a letter or email to the person in question. The person may feel less threatened if he or she has more time to read and respond to your words. If it's an emergency and you legitimately need to reach or find someone: reach out to mutual friends, or contact the police. Seek out someone neutral who can help you reach this person.
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Disguise your caller ID. Dial *67. Download an app that gives you a random phone number. Call a landline. Change your number. Use a public phone. Ask to use a friend's phone. Consider speaking through a proxy. Think before you call. Be aware of the consequences. Find another way.
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How to Prevent a Runny Nose in Cold Weather
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To prevent a runny nose in cold weather, wrap a woolen scarf around your face and nose to warm the air when you breathe, which will reduce the amount of moisture produced by your sinuses. You can also apply a saline nasal spray to keep your nose moist and cut down on mucus. When you're home, consider using a humidifier to increase the moisture in the air, since runny noses can be triggered by dry air. If you're still having problems, try taking an over the counter decongestant pill, such as Sudafed. However, avoid using medication regularly, since your nose will run even more when it wears off.
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Wrap your nose and mouth with a wool scarf when outdoors. Breathing through the scarf will warm the space between your face and the scarf. You will also exhale moisture into the space which will moisten the air. By warming and moistening the space, your sinuses won't have to produce as much moisture and your nose will not run. Run a humidifier when indoors. The air may be warm enough, but if it's too dry it may still trigger a runny nose. You can use individual room humidifiers or have a whole-house humidifier installed. Use a saline nasal spray to moisten your nasal passages. This runny nose remedy will keep your nasal passages moist and help prevent you from over-producing mucus. Try a medicated nasal spray such as Dristan (or anything that has "pseudoephedrine" listed in the ingredients). It is not recommended to use this on a regular basis, but it okay to use now and then if you have important things to do in the colder weather and you don't want your runny nose to get the best of you. For instance, if you are a competitive skier, you may want to use a nasal spray before your race. What it does is prevent fluid build-up for a little while, allowing you to complete your activity (such as the race) without worrying about your nose running. However, it can sometimes cause more of a runny nose after the nasal spray wears off, so this is why it is not recommended to use on a daily basis. If Dristan or another over-the-counter nasal spray is insufficient, see your doctor about the option for a stronger prescription corticosteroid nasal spray. Take an over-the-counter decongestant pill. Something like Sudafed (or anything with "pseudoephedrine" in the ingredients list) should work well. You can speak to the pharmacist for advice if you would like help choosing one. Taking this type of medication will notably decrease the amount of mucus production in your nose, alleviating symptoms of runny nose from the cold. However, once again it is important not to use this frequently, as it can worsen your runny nose when the medication wears off. Therefore, only use it if there is something important you want to do in the colder weather, and it is important to you not to have your nose run for that period of time. Be aware of possible diagnoses. When your nose runs, it may be due to sickness (which will likely be accompanied by other symptoms of a "cold," such as sore throat, cough, etc), being upset (when we cry, excess water from our tears drains through the nose), or cold weather (as our nasal passages are designed to heat the air before it reaches our lungs, and in order to do so your nose produces extra fluid in the cold weather). It may also be related to allergies, irritants in your environment (such as smoke), or a side effect of certain medications. Understand why your nose runs when it's cold. When you breathe through your nose, your sinuses warm and moisten the air by swirling it around the mucous membranes that line the passages. This prevents you from irritating your lungs and throat with air that is cooler than your body temperature. Water is a by-product of this process and the excess runs down the back of your throat and out your nose. Your sinuses perform this function year round, but because of the temperature difference in cooler weather (especially in wintertime) it is more pronounced in the cold. Know that runny noses from the cold are extremely common. Therefore, they are nothing to get overly worried about. They are so common, in fact, that sometimes it is called "skier's nose" due to the fact that nearly 100% of competitive snow sport athletes complain about runny nose! A runny nose from the cold is NOT related to an illness (and not related to the "common cold.") Although many people believe there is a link between cold weather and "catching a cold," this is thought to be due to spending more time indoors where people's germs are more readily passed to one another (and is not thought to be related so much to the cold outside).
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Wrap your nose and mouth with a wool scarf when outdoors. Run a humidifier when indoors. Use a saline nasal spray to moisten your nasal passages. Try a medicated nasal spray such as Dristan (or anything that has "pseudoephedrine" listed in the ingredients). Take an over-the-counter decongestant pill. Be aware of possible diagnoses. Understand why your nose runs when it's cold. Know that runny noses from the cold are extremely common.
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How to Transfer Colleges
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To transfer colleges, start by setting up a meeting with a transfer admissions counselor at the school you want to transfer to. They'll be able to help walk you through the process of transferring to a new school. You should also reach out to the financial aid office if you plan on receiving financial aid. Then, create an online admissions account, and submit an application before the deadline. Keep in mind that you'll need transcripts from your current college, as well as letters of recommendation.
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Identify why you want to transfer. Your reasons to transfer will depend on your needs and goals. Sit down and ask yourself why you want to transfer. If your current school doesn't have a strong program in your area of interest, or your tuition and living expenses are too high, transferring may be a good idea. Or, perhaps the school isn't meeting your social or academic expectations. Avoid transferring to another school just because you feel homesick, or because you miss your romantic partner. If these are your main reasons, you may want to re-think your decision to transfer. Write out a list of what you want in a school. Search for 2 to 3 schools that fit your criteria. Scope out the colleges' websites and publications. While some schools may offer advice on transferring, others may not. If it doesn't, the school may not be a transfer-friendly school, which will make it harder to get into. Narrow your list down to 1 or 2 schools. When looking into colleges, investigate their cost, transfer rate, whether they offer a major in your area of interest, and the schools' academic and social environment. Due to the admissions process, you typically need to wait at least a full semester before you can attend your new school. Email your current academic advisor to set up a meeting. At the meeting, let your advisor know that you want to transfer and why. Tell them which schools you want to transfer to. This way, they can give you more accurate information about which credits will transfer and which will not. Additionally, ask your advisor who you should talk to in your transfer schools' admissions, registrar, and financial aid office like a transfer admissions counselor. Take classes that will transfer to your target colleges. Work with your advisor to see which credits will transfer to your target colleges. Focus on taking these classes. This way, you can avoid having to re-take classes. It is ok if you have to take a class or 2 that will not transfer. Make high grades in your classes. When transferring, your current GPA typically has more weight than your high school GPA and SAT/ACT scores. Focus on getting good grades while you plan out your transfer. Keep in mind that the longer you are in college, the less schools care about your SAT/ACT scores and high school GPA. Get to know your professors. This way, when you start applying, they will be more willing to write you a recommendation letter. Contributing to class discussions is a great way for your professor to become familiar with your name and face. Additionally, visit your professors during their office hours to ask questions about the content and difficult concepts. Asking your professors about their research is also a great way to start a conversation with them to get to know them better. Set up a meeting with a transfer admissions counselor. You can either set up a phone meeting or an in person meeting. Ask the counselor about application materials and deadlines, acceptance rates for transfer students, merit scholarships, and which of your courses will transfer. Draw up a tentative transfer plan with the counselor. This way you can ensure that you are on the right track. Bring your transcript with you, or send it to the college ahead of time before the meeting. If your target colleges don't have a transfer admissions counselor, then set up a meeting with an undergraduate admissions counselor. Speak with the financial aid office if you plan on receiving financial aid. Because financial aid is handled differently for transferring students, speak with the office about how the process works and the school's deadlines for financial aid. If you find out that the college doesn't offer transfer students much financial aid, then you may want to consider a different college. Attend an open house event. Open house events typically take place once or twice a year on campus. This is a great way to meet and talk to current students, as well as faculty. Try to schedule your in person visit to the campus around these dates. Schedule a campus tour if you can’t attend an open house event. Try to visit the colleges in person at least once. Before visiting the colleges, contact the admissions office to set up a campus tour. By taking a tour of the college, you can feel out the campus to see if the college is the right choice. If you don't have the funds or the time to visit the colleges in person, see if the schools offer a virtual tour. Check out the local community. Chances are that you won't be spending all of your time on campus. Make sure the town or city the colleges are in is one that you will feel comfortable in. Take a drive around the city or town to scope out the area. Stop at a local café or restaurant to get a feel of the environment. If you don't have time to drive around the city, then look up information about the town or city on the Internet. Obtain letters of recommendation from your current professors. Most colleges require transfer students to have at least 1 letter of recommendation from a professor. As soon as you can, email the professors of classes that you have done well in. See if they are willing to write a recommendation letter for you. Don't be discouraged if they will not write a letter for you. Some professors just don't have the time. Instead, move onto the next professor. Write a positive personal statement. In your statement, avoid saying anything negative about your current college. Instead, focus on positive reasons for why you want to transfer, like a great program in your area of interest. Clearly state what you hope to achieve academically, professionally, and socially by attending the school. Use a professional yet enthusiastic tone throughout. Make sure to offer specific details about why you want to transfer to the school. For example, mention a professor that you would like to work with in your area of interest, or a lab that will enable you to develop your research. Write, for example, "My professional and academic interests are in social-psychological research, specifically the effects of stereotypes on test performance. By attending Ohio University, I will be able to develop my research in the psychology department's distinguished research lab." Gather your transcripts and SAT/ACT scores. You will need to submit an official transcript from your current college and, if required, your high school. Have your college and high school send your prospective colleges your official transcripts. Also send your official SAT/ACT scores to your prospective colleges. Use the same SAT/ACT scores that you applied with to your current college. Create an online admissions account. Most college applications are submitted electronically online. This requires students to create an online account with the college. Create the account and familiarize yourself with the account's features. This way, when it comes time to submit your application, you will not have any trouble figuring it out. Submit your application before the deadline. Be aware of application deadlines so you can submit your application early. While submitting your application early may not ensure you a spot, it shows the college that you are committed to the school if you are accepted. It also allows the college enough time to consider you for financial aid and scholarships.
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Identify why you want to transfer. Write out a list of what you want in a school. Email your current academic advisor to set up a meeting. Take classes that will transfer to your target colleges. Make high grades in your classes. Get to know your professors. Set up a meeting with a transfer admissions counselor. Speak with the financial aid office if you plan on receiving financial aid. Attend an open house event. Schedule a campus tour if you can’t attend an open house event. Check out the local community. Obtain letters of recommendation from your current professors. Write a positive personal statement. Gather your transcripts and SAT/ACT scores. Create an online admissions account. Submit your application before the deadline.
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How to Become a Credit Analyst
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Before you can become a credit analyst, you'll need to have previous experience working in finance or accounting, since you'll be analyzing financial data for individual and commercial clients. You should also have a bachelor's degree specializing in fields such as statistics and risk assessment. Additionally, you'll need to obtain certifications, like the credit business associate designation. Once you have your certifications, you can apply for jobs in a variety of settings, such as banks, insurance companies, and corporate credit departments.
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Seek a bachelor’s degree in the right field(s). Businesses that hire credit analysts prefer you hold a degree specializing in one or more of several fields including: accounting; finance; ratio analysis; statistics; economics; calculus; financial statement analysis; and risk assessment. Combinations of these subjects are necessary to evaluate a client's business environment. Look for accredited programs in your region that offer degrees in these areas. Look for schools with work-study opportunities. Credit analysis is a job that depends heavily on experience as well as financial training. Ask the school(s) you are interested in if they offer either work-study or partner with area businesses for internships to get you practical experience. This can also work towards job placement later on. Take financial courses. Make sure your degree includes plenty of classes that cover the right materials. You'll want to take classes such as managerial accounting, managerial economics, fiscal policy, monetary policy, financial management, money markets, capital markets, capital budgeting, financing investment analysis, portfolio management, option analysis, financial derivatives, econometrics, and finance quantitative analysis. Work while in school. Get a financial job whether or not the school provides you a financial job opportunity. Look for openings in local banks, investment firms, or see if your school has an employment assistance office. Seek positions in accounts receivable, accounting, credit application processing, or similar. These jobs can build your experience with financial data, and add to your resume for job applications later. Get your credit analyst certification. This is not a requirement, but is sometimes preferred by employers even after an analyst has a bachelor's degree and work experience. You can find training courses and the actual test through the National Association of Credit Analysts (NACA). You must complete 12, 24, or 36 hours of online classes covering the basics of credit analysis, pass a background check, maintain ethics, and be a member of NACA in good standing. The reason for the difference in hours depends on increasing experience of the analyst and higher level (three levels available) of certification desired. NACA also has credit analyst job listings. Become a chartered financial analyst. Becoming a chartered financial analyst (CFA) is a highly sought after mark of integrity and competency for financial analysts. CFA designations require passing a three-tiered test that covers accounting, economics, ethics, money management, and security analysis among other subjects. You must already hold a bachelor's degree, and have four years of experience in a financial career. You then apply through the CFA Institute. CFA Institute lets you work while undergoing the program before taking the exams. The program can take four years to complete with six months of preparation typically needed for each exam. CFA will sometimes allow you to meet the four year degree entrance requirement if you combine experience and education. This requires that the financial work was a full-time position. Become a credit business associate. Getting the credit business associate (CBA) designation is achieved by completing course work through or approved by the National Association of Credit Management (NACM). Being a CBA can help get a job in the credit management industry. Take courses to become a CBA. These courses focus on basic financial accounting, credit principles, and financial statement analysis. Transcripts showing successful completion (C grade or better) are submitted to NACM along with taking a three-hour exam (125-150 questions), application (includes educational background), résumé, and career plans to get the CBA designation. NACM's exam questions are usually true/false and multiple choice. Sometimes the exam also requires the applicant to prepare a mock balance sheet or other financial document. Applicants must get 70 percent correct to pass. The test is given three times a year: May, July, and November. Study guides and practice tests are available through NACM's website. Some of the current fees include $225 for NACM members and $325 for nonmembers towards the application—which includes the exam. Retaking the exam costs $55. There is a fee of $175 for members or $275 for nonmembers to create a NACM personal file within its National Education Department. There is no work experience requirement to become a CBA. Acquire the credit business fellow designation. The credit business fellow (CBF) designation builds on the CBA certification from NACM, but adds a knowledge of business/credit law to your professional repertoire. Application fees for CBF are $275 for NACM members and $425 for non-members. CBF exam retakes cost $80. The certified credit executive (CCE) designation builds upon the CBA and CBF designations from NACM even further, but represents considerable more experience and breadth of knowledge—10-15 years of professional financial work. Note that there is no practice test for CCE. Application fees are $375 for NACM members and $525 for non-members with mandatory recertification every three years (until age 60, or age 55 and retirement) costing $150. Attempt tasks that help individual clients. Credit analysts do many jobs on a daily basis for their clients. You will be using the skills you have once hired to evaluate credit data, process financial statements, determine loan risk, and fill out the loan documents. For other clients you may analyze reports to recommend payment plans, and exchange credit information between clients and agencies. For example, you may get a job at a bank that has you regularly approving (or denying) loans for local residents. You may then be responsible for filling out the loan paperwork on the bank's end. Perform jobs for commercial clients. For commercial clients you may produce financial ratios with computer programs, help improve commercial supply chains, manage sales and marketing departments, ensure companies make payments on time, and reduce credit exposure. On the service end you may deal with verifying transactions as well as handle disputes. Sometimes you will be doing this alone, and sometimes in teams. For example, you may get a job with a credit union and be responsible for handling all dispute from workers from a local clothing manufacturer. You can use the industry learning skill here. Look for employment in the right fields. Broad education in finance will have prepared you for work in many fields as a credit analyst. You can look for positions including: deposit credit intermediation; commercial credit analysis; non-deposit credit intermediation; managing companies; monetary authorities (banks); lessors of real estate; financial investment activities; securities and commodity contracts intermediation and brokerage; insurance related activities; automobile manufacturers; automobile dealers; automobile credit and loan departments; retail store credit departments; and other company credit departments. Use the certification agencies' job boards. Be diligent on the job. Credit analysts need to be diligent, or pay attention to detail. You need to make sure no numbers, money, financial notes or the like are missing on reports or income sheets. You need to keep accurate records of payments and cash flow so your recommendations are based on complete information on your clients. Hone your quantitative analysis skill. This is your ability to understand sets of numbers. You will be presented with many data sets on a daily basis from credit reports, to payrolls, to purchasing histories, and similar. You need to be able to look at these numbers and use your financial education to interpret the data. Write and speak clearly to people. This should happen within your financial field and out of it. This is particularly important to those who won't understand financial jargon. While your financial firm's superiors may understand business terms—your client may not understand them at all. You need a way to translate complex financial charts and analyses into plainly worded explanations—in in conversation or written form. Learn other industries. This will help with financial data that may be important to specific businesses like energy, or textiles. If you are getting credit data from particular financial sectors of the economy, then you will want to know their inner-workings to apply your recommendations in a way that is practical for that sector. An example of this could be the oil industry. If you are doing credit analysis for an oil company, then you want to know their production methods better so you can recommend changes that will take into account their refinement process, drilling costs, environmental conditions, and political situation. Be ready to multitask. Completing projects efficiently is a good skill for a credit analyst. You'll likely have many clients with numerous financial reports to process. You will have to decide which client has the most pressing deadline, which one will take the longest to complete, and pace out the workload with the time given to work with each client. Work with financial software. Having experience with financial software is also of great importance now. Common spreadsheet software tools like Microsoft Excel, presentation software, online meeting tools, and mobile apps are all good technologies to become comfortable with. You will be able to keep up with large amounts of financial data, organize it, and communicate it to many people more effectively. A lot of these software packages have tutorials that are worth going through if you are totally unfamiliar with the program. Many of these programs also have “home,” “office,” or “professional” versions. These will have different features activated and may or may not come with limited time to use them. Ask your employer if you can take home a copy of the better version. Apply for a job. Put your schooling, financial work experience, and certifications on your résumé. Send those into your jobs when you apply. Apply to banks, investment firms, real estate firms, automobile dealerships, department store home offices, credit rating agencies, and look on online job boards for similar positions. Describe your skills in more detail in your cover letter. Submit your transcripts from school and references if requested. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts that general positions in the financial sector will increase by 10-20 percent between 2004-2014. Salaries vary greatly by state, but range from $60,000 to $100,000.
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Seek a bachelor’s degree in the right field(s). Look for schools with work-study opportunities. Take financial courses. Work while in school. Get your credit analyst certification. Become a chartered financial analyst. Become a credit business associate. Take courses to become a CBA. Acquire the credit business fellow designation. Attempt tasks that help individual clients. Perform jobs for commercial clients. Look for employment in the right fields. Be diligent on the job. Hone your quantitative analysis skill. Write and speak clearly to people. Learn other industries. Be ready to multitask. Work with financial software. Apply for a job.
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How to Interpret Your Dreams
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If you want to interpret your dreams, try keeping a dream journal beside your bed at night. As soon as you wake up from a dream, write down as many details as you can remember, including other people in the dream, how you felt, details about the setting, any colors you recall, and what was happening. After you write it down, think about what the elements of the dream mean to you. For instance, if you felt upset in your dream, it might indicate that you're feeling upset about something in real life.
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Place your dream journal next to your bed. Even if you don't remember your dreams, you have them every night. Writing them down can help you remember your dreams. Along with your dream journal, keep a pen or pencil. This will remind you to record your dream as soon as you wake up. Don't forget to bring your dream journal along when you travel. It's best to date your entries. If you'd like, you can also leave room under each entry for your dream interpretation. The moment you wake up, keep your eyes closed and try to remember as much of the night's dreams as possible. Then write them down. Make it your morning ritual to record your dream while you're still in bed. You'll remember the most right after you wake up. If you wait even a few minutes, your memory of the dream will start to fade away. Don't even go to the bathroom, as that gives your mind time to forget! You'll get a more meaningful interpretation if you remember more details. Record everything you can remember. This includes what you were doing, who was with you, how you felt, and anything you saw that could be a symbol. Write down as much as you can. Some people even draw what they saw in the dream! Things to write down include: Emotions you felt People in the dream Animals The setting of the dream Colors A mode of transportation, if there was one A journey, if there was one A plot, if there is one Avoid creating a plot in your dream if there isn’t one. It's normal for dreams to not make sense. However, your conscious mind will want to create a story out of your dreams. Resist this urge! Write down only what you remember, even if it's just a series of random emotions and images. This will give you a better interpretation than a made-up story. If you feel tempted to turn the dream into a story, focus just on the emotions you felt, what you saw, and adjectives to describe the scene. For example, you might have a dream where you're lost in the woods, being chased by a wolf. In addition to writing out what happened and how you felt, you might draw several trees to represent a forest from your dream, along with words like “lost,” “chased,” and “wolf.” Don’t try to interpret the dream while you’re recording it. This could influence what you write, making you change or omit important details from your dream. At first, just try to document what happened. You can interpret it later. Title each dream. This challenges your mind to identify a specific theme or what stuck out most to you. Don't try to make your titles meaningful, however. Just use whatever comes to mind first. This can help you get a better idea of what you really feel about the dream. For example, you could title the forest dream described above something like “The chase,” “Scary woods,” or “Running scared.” Question yourself about the dream. Asking questions is a great starting point because it helps you to start picking apart the dream. The questions you ask should vary depending on what your dream is about, as you will question the meanings and relationship behind the individual elements in that dream. Here are some examples of questions you could ask: Was I alone? Who else was there? Did I sense someone? How did I feel? What does the setting mean to me? How would I describe the setting? What does this image mean to me? What does this action mean to me? When was the last time that I encountered this item in real life? Identify the underlying emotions. The emotions you felt in your dream could indicate that you are feeling those emotions in your real life. However, the situation in your dream may be different from what's occurring in reality. On the surface, the dream might not seem to relate to your waking life, but focusing on how you felt can help you find direction. For example, ask yourself questions like, “How did this dream leave me feeling?” and “When have I recently felt that emotion in my waking life?” For example, you may have felt fearful or trapped in a dream about a wolf chasing you through the forest. This dream could mean that you feel trapped in a scary situation in your real life. Examine the setting of the dream. Where the dream takes place is important, as well as the mood of the location. For example, a forest can be bright and peaceful, or it can be dark and foreboding. Additionally, it's important to consider how you personally relate to that location. Ask yourself questions like these: Is it somewhere you fear? Does the place cause you stress in real life? Is it your comfort zone? Did something bad happen to you in a setting like this? Is the setting similar to that of a happy time in your life? For example, a beach could mean two different things to two different people based on their own associations. A beach could be a fun place to someone who had an enjoyable vacation there, but it could be a symbol of fear for someone who almost drowned. Reflect on the other characters or animals in the dream. Consider your background with the person or animal, and what they might symbolize for you. It's also important to note how you felt about the person or animal in the dream. Were you fighting? Were they trying to help you? Were they just in the background? Factor this into your analysis. Did you recently have a fight with the person? The dream could be related to the fight. Alternatively, does the person represent something to you? For example, your favorite teacher could appear in your dream because your unconscious mind wants you to learn something. The people you see in your dream more often represent yourself rather than that person. For example, seeing your sister who is in college in your dream may represent your desire to learn and seek opportunities, rather than your actual sister. If you're afraid of dogs, a dog in your dream may represent a threat. On the flip side, it could mean safety if you have a dog for protection in real life. Pick out the images or symbols in your dreams. This can be anything that appears in your dream. Consider what these things may represent to you. How do they make you feel? What do they make you think of? How do you use them in real life? Work through your thoughts to see what the image or symbol might mean for you. If you remember several images or symbols, focus on what seems the most meaningful. If you encounter the same images or symbols on a recurring basis, it's a good idea to create a special key to help you understand their meaning. This could help you interpret your dreams faster. For example, you may notice that you often see a free bird when you feel good about a situation but a caged bird when you feel trapped. Look for recurring themes in your dream. This could be a thought that you had in the dream, an emotion that persisted throughout your dreams, a symbol that you kept seeing, etc. Consider how this theme relates to your waking life. In some cases, it may be clear how your dream relates to your real life, but other times your dream may act as a metaphor that you will need to examine further. For example, you may have had the recurring thought in your dream that you were losing things and unable to keep track of items that you are carrying. You may connect this feeling to a real life situation where you lost an important item that you need for work or school. On the other hand, you may have a dream where you are being repeatedly chased and threatened. This could be a metaphor for feelings of insecurity at work or school. Use a dream dictionary only if you get stuck. Dream dictionaries are a popular tool for analyzing dreams, but many experts say they aren't very useful. That's because the same symbol can mean different things to different people. It's better to focus on how you felt in the dream and what each item in your dream means to you. However, you might want to use a dream dictionary for more insight or to look for additional interpretations. You can find dream dictionaries in print form or online. For example, maybe you've had several dreams that contain a key in the background. You might want to look up common meanings for the key symbol. Consider if something has ended in your life if you dream of a death. Although they're scary, death dreams are not usually about an actual death. If you dream about death, think about what's been happening in your life. A death in your dream means that something in your life has come to an end, usually to make way for a new beginning. For example, you may be graduating from school. Although this is an ending, it kicks off an exciting new phase of your life. Reflect on any vehicles you use to travel in dreams. If you're being transported in your dream, this often relates to the direction your life is taking, the amount of control you have over your life, and the obstacles you have on your journey. If you're driving, then you're in control, but someone else in the driver's seat may mean you lack control. For example, a broken down car might mean you are stuck in your life. Relate flying in your dream to taking control over your life. Consider how you feel while flying in your dream. If you're flying high and feel good, then you may have let go of a burden in your real life. It could also mean you feel in control. However, flying low and struggling could mean that you feel like you're weighed down or out of control. Notice how you feel when you're falling in a dream. Falling can mean several things. It might mean that you feel out of control. It could also means that you either need to let go of something or have let it go. Pay attention to the emotion you feel as you fall when determining what this means for you. If you feel calm, you may be releasing something in your life that was weighing you down. If you feel afraid, you may feel like your life is out of control. Look for something that you may be avoiding if you're being chased. Usually being chased in a dream means that there could be something in your waking life that you need or want to confront. You may feel like you've figuratively been "running away" from this issue, but your unconscious is telling you to address it. For example, you may be behind with your work and need to make arrangements to get back on schedule. Look for reasons that you might be lost in a dream. Feeling lost in a dream or searching for something that is lost usually means that you are feeling anxiety and frustration in your waking life. Chances are, you feel "lost" in a situation in your life. For example, you may be struggling to find a job but don't have enough qualifications or experience to get the job. Reflect on your performance if you're unprepared for a test. Having to take a test you aren't prepared for is a common, stressful dream. It could mean that you feel like your performance in life is lacking. It may also mean that you feel like you haven't learned a lesson you should have. Consider that nudity often symbolizes vulnerability. Nudity is a way to bare yourself to the world, which makes you vulnerable. If you're upset about the nudity, then you may feel like you need to hide something or are not supported. If you're confident, then you may be embracing the vulnerability. Don't panic if your teeth fall out. This dream usually means that you're anxious, incompetent, or powerless. For example, you may feel like you aren't ready to take on a new responsibility. The reaction that you and other dream characters have to the teeth falling out tells you how you feel about the situation. For example, if you meet your mom in the dream and she doesn't care that your teeth are falling out, this could mean that you feel like she doesn't care about your real-life feelings about a situation you're struggling with. It could also be your unconscious mind's acknowledgement that your mom believes you are competent enough to take on the new responsibility. Recognize that dreams are not a prediction of the future. Some people believe that dreams can act as premonitions that foreshadow the future. However, experts agree that this is not the case. Instead, dreams are stories that you tell yourself while you sleep. In some cases, they may help you work through a situation in your waking life or cope with emotions. If you have a disturbing dream that scares you, don't worry about it coming true. Instead, focus on the feelings you felt. Perhaps a real-life situation is making you feel this way. Put all of the individual pieces of the dream together. Once you've analyzed each part of your dream, you can put it all together. This can give you a deeper interpretation of the dream. How does the setting relate to the characters and symbols? How does each part affect the meaning of the remaining parts? Taken together, what does the dream mean to you? Connect the dream to your real life situations. Some dreams are straightforward, making them easy to interpret. You may have just encountered that person or situation during your day. However, other dreams act as a metaphor for something that's happening in your life. Use your analysis to determine how your dream connects to your waking life. As an example, dreaming about something that happened during the previous day may have a straightforward answer. If you had a fight with your mom, and you dream about fighting with her, the dream is likely about the fight. Alternatively, if you have a dream about a house fire that you can't escape, then it's probably a metaphor for something that's happening in your life. Listen to your gut. You are the only person who truly knows yourself! That makes you the best person to interpret your dreams. If you think your dream might mean something, accept that as the meaning. Decipher love and sex dreams. These dreams rarely correspond to feelings of love and sex in your real life. Most often, love and sex dreams are about intimate connections in your real life. You may have gotten closer to the person featured in your dream, or they could represent something within yourself that you are embracing. For example, you may have a sex dream about an acquaintance. Ask yourself what that person could represent to you. Perhaps you like how this person is funny and outgoing. Your dream could mean that you're embracing these traits in yourself. Notice recurring dreams or patterns. If you're having the same dream over and over again, then it's likely that your unconscious mind is trying to tell you something. Alternatively, you might be struggling with a situation in your waking life. Pay special attention to these recurring dreams or patterns. Note when the dreams occur, how often they occur, and if they seem to be triggered by something. Analyze the dream like you normally would, but pay special attention to what the dream could mean for your waking life. If the dream disturbs your sleep, you may want to talk to a mental health professional, who can help you work through the dream. Talk with a therapist if your dreams are upsetting you. In rare cases, dreams can negatively affect your waking life. For example, some people have recurring nightmares that can be frightening. Although the nightmare is just a fantasy that won't happen to you, it can still be very scary. Fortunately, a therapist can help you work through your upsetting dreams.
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Place your dream journal next to your bed. The moment you wake up, keep your eyes closed and try to remember as much of the night's dreams as possible. Record everything you can remember. Avoid creating a plot in your dream if there isn’t one. Don’t try to interpret the dream while you’re recording it. Title each dream. Question yourself about the dream. Identify the underlying emotions. Examine the setting of the dream. Reflect on the other characters or animals in the dream. Pick out the images or symbols in your dreams. Look for recurring themes in your dream. Use a dream dictionary only if you get stuck. Consider if something has ended in your life if you dream of a death. Reflect on any vehicles you use to travel in dreams. Relate flying in your dream to taking control over your life. Notice how you feel when you're falling in a dream. Look for something that you may be avoiding if you're being chased. Look for reasons that you might be lost in a dream. Reflect on your performance if you're unprepared for a test. Consider that nudity often symbolizes vulnerability. Don't panic if your teeth fall out. Recognize that dreams are not a prediction of the future. Put all of the individual pieces of the dream together. Connect the dream to your real life situations. Listen to your gut. Decipher love and sex dreams. Notice recurring dreams or patterns. Talk with a therapist if your dreams are upsetting you.
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How to Do a Squat
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To do a proper squat, start by standing up straight with your feet slightly more than shoulder-width apart. Then, with your arms straight out in front of you, slowly lower your body down, as if you're sitting down on a chair. Make sure your knees are bent at a 90-degree angle, and keep your back straight to prevent any injury. Then, carefully lift yourself back up to the starting position. Repeat 15 to 30 times!
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Plant your feet on the ground. Keep your feet slightly wider than shoulder-width. Straighten your back. Angle your feet slightly outward toward 10 and 2 o'clock, not straight ahead. Bend your knees. Pretend as though you are going to sit back in a chair. Keep your heels on the ground. Pull in your abs. Keep your back straight in a neutral position throughout the exercise. Lower yourself in a controlled manner. As you go down, push your hips back. Go as low as your body can while still keeping your shins vertical and your heels on the ground. From the lower position, push up off your heels and slowly rise up, balancing by leaning forward as necessary. If you can, aim to lower yourself until your hips sink beneath your knees. If you are just starting out, you may not be flexible enough to go this low. Work your way up to this level. Inhale as you lower. Exhale as you rise. Look forward as you squat to help keep your form correct. Extend your arms straight forward to help your balance. This will also help you keep your shins vertical. If you're losing your balance or want additional support, put a chair or workout bench right behind your legs. When you lower yourself down, push your hips back into the seat. Repeat. If you're a beginner, you may want to aim for ten reps. If you're fit, you can aim for 15-30 reps each set. Do one to three sets. Remember to rest between sets. Plant your feet flat on the ground, toes slightly outward. Feet should be about shoulder-width apart. Get below the bar, bending your knees slightly. The height of the bar must be adjusted for your personal body height. It is important to keep the weight on your heels but keeping your full feet on the ground. Refrain from distributing the weight to your toes or ball of the foot, as this is bad for your knees. Feet too straight ahead tends to cave knees inward, so angling them out toward about 10 and 2-o'clock is useful (with "pigeon toed" or "toeing-out" feet, do your best to be stable, and do not use much weight). But, do not toe out more than that angle. Do not stand with your feet further than shoulder width apart (too wide stance). That would bring your adductors (inner thighs) into the movement, which would cause stress to the medial collateral ligament (MCL), abnormal loading of stress on knee cartilage, and improper patellar tracking. Likewise, do not keep your feet in a close stance (too close together), as that can cause you to distribute the weight through your toes, which is bad for your feet and knees. Position the bar behind your head, with the weight on your upper back. Place your shoulders below the bar for it to be across the trapezius muscles. These are the muscles along your upper back between your shoulders. You will want the bar to be positioned over your trapezius muscles, not on your neck. Grasp the bar with your hands at a spot that you find comfortable, usually about six inches (15cm) outward from your shoulders. If this is your first time squatting, do this with no weight on the bar to learn the movement first. Raise and dismount the barbell from the rack. Then take a step forward or backward, or the rack would interfere in the motion. You should always have a spotter when squatting! This is especially important when "racking" (taking weights on and off the rack). Bend your knees and slowly lower your hips as if to "sit" on an invisible chair. Look straight ahead, keeping your back straight and chin up throughout the movement. Keeping your spine aligned, bend at your knees as if you were lowering toward sitting down in a chair. Keep your heels on the floor. Do not rock your knees forward at the ankles. Do not curve or bow your back either forward or backward. Keep your head up and your shoulders solid. Only go as far as you can comfortably go toward chair seat level. You'll get nearer there as you get stronger. Contract your abs as you move through the squat. Pull in your abs, and keep your lower back in a nearly neutral position. To keep your abs braced and contracted, keep your back as straight as possible in a neutral alignment. For most people, this means that there may be a slight curve in the lower back. Make sure that you get your quads no lower than parallel to the ground (hips to knee level), for the full range of motion. Really focus on tightening your abs throughout the movement. Let your body assist you in managing the weight. Keep the weight distributed over your heels with your shins vertical. Avoid moving your hips forward through the motion. This will cause your pelvis to tilt and reduce the action of the glutes. Push straight back up, lifting your hips up and forward to lift toward starting position. From lower position, push up off your heels and lift the weight while maintaining good, proper and safe form. Use almost every part of your body while straightening your legs, and slowly, evenly move up. Your back should stay straight. Do not let your spine curve throughout any part of the exercise. Focus on using your glutes (butt muscles) to push up without using your back. Try to make this movement smooth, moving in one fluid motion to prevent injury. Never bend your back -- keep your chest up and out throughout. Your spine should be in alignment (i.e.: with your slight natural curve, as if you were standing straight up). Keeping your hips back and chest up prevents a rounded spine. Most people start to get lazy as they get tired, and their back starts to curve. This is dangerous and ineffective. No matter how tired you are, you must focus on your spinal alignment. A rounded spine can lead to very serious injury. If you can't do a rep right, don't do it at all -- bad form is much worse than none at all. Keep your weight on your heels, never your toes. You should be able to lift and wiggle your toes if you wanted. Resting on your toes puts stress on your knees, whereas you have a much more solid base on your heels. Keep knees in position. Do not let your knees pull or "cave in" while squatting. This is bad for your knees. Actively push your knees toward proper position throughout the entire squat to ensure against bad alignment. You need to keep your knees mostly quiet, bending but otherwise leaving them in roughly the same place throughout the exercise. If you feel extra muscle exertion through your glutes (hips), you are doing it right. Focus on keeping your knees outward, pushing through the heel, not the toes. Never let your knees extend beyond your toes, as this will increase the likelihood of damage to the patellar tendon and ligament in the knee. Your knees might move slightly forward as you squat, but this is okay -- just keep them over your foot, behind the toes. Do not place the bar on the base of your neck. You want the bar to rest on your traps, (upper back muscles). You'll know if it's on your neck if you can feel the bar digging into your neck-bone, as one of your hard vertebrae will be right in the way. Lower the bar a bit and distribute/balance the weight evenly across your upper body. A slightly wider grip may help. Inhale as you drop down, and exhale as you come back up. This most effectively utilizes your body's natural rhythm, allowing you to access the most air and move through the squat fluidly. In general, inhale as you "enter" an exercise, like a stretch. Then exhale as you exert action. Warm up to prevent injury. As with any athletic endeavor, warming up and stretching is necessary to prevent strain or injury. Warm up first by getting your heart rate up and then following the directions below for a warm up squat, but with a very small amount of weight. Static versus dynamic stretch: Static stretching is a type of stretch where you hold a position for a certain amount of time (usually 15-30 seconds). Dynamic (active) stretching involves controlled movements through various ranges of motion. Dynamic stretching is sometimes recommended because warming up by moving may offer less risk of injury. Shoulder rolls, light kicks, sumo squats, leg circles, and knee bends are all good examples of dynamic stretching exercises. Start with no weights at all—or an unloaded barbell, if you're new to squats and weight training. If you're more experienced, or you find an unloaded barbell too light, select weights that are appropriate for your strength and set them up on the barbell. If you have the option of adjusting the height of the rack, bring it to a level below your shoulders, to about your armpits. Do not use too much weight because you can hurt yourself. Do not wear a lifting belt when learning this lift. A lifting belt keeps your back supported and aligned with the rest of your body which you need to train yourself to do on your own. However, when you are at a level where your back strength (lower and upper) is sufficient, a belt may be desirable in order to brace the back and core for heavy lifts. Try dumbbell squats to start building muscle if you can't accomplish barbell squats yet. Stand in front of a sturdy armless chair or heavy-duty equipment box, as if to sit. This is a great exercise for beginners. Hold a dumbbell in each hand, dangling at your sides. If you're new to squats, 5-pound dumbbells are good. As you get stronger, you can increase the weight accordingly. Place your feet about shoulder width apart, feet angled out slightly. Bend your knees. Shift your hips back and slowly lower yourself down until your butt's just about touching the chair, then stand back up. Don't lock your knees. Keep them loose at all times. Also, keep them from going past your toes. You will feel it more in your thighs than in your knees. Assume the plie ("PLEE-ay") form. Holding one dumbbell or kettlebell, use both hands to hold one end of the dumbbell, so it hangs vertically towards the floor. Keep your abs tight throughout the squat; involving your abs will help you maintain balance. Place your feet. They should be a little more than shoulder width apart, and spread your knees/legs, so feet are turned out about 45°. This is based on a ballet form called "plie." Lift your heels off the floor. Balance on the balls of your feet, and bend your knees. Slowly lower your body down. Keep your hips under your shoulders and your back straight. Keep your knees behind your toes. Do not let them extend beyond this point! Slowly raise back up. Lower your heels as you rise. Try a front squat to work new muscles heads and grips. This is a variation on the basic squat, holding the bar in front of you rather than behind you. Place the bar below your neck and across your chest, parallel with your clavicle (collar bone). Grasp the bar from underneath , with your hands at a spot that is comfortable, usually about six inches (15cm) from your shoulders. Plant your feet flat on the ground, about shoulder-width apart. Get below the bar and bend your knees slightly. You'll want equal weight distribution throughout each foot during the exercise. Point your feet slightly outward, not straight ahead. Looking straight ahead, keep your back straight and bend at your knees, keeping your heels on the floor. Make sure that you get your quads parallel to the ground, for the full range of motion. Lower yourself in a controlled manner down and back so that your upper legs are about parallel with the floor. Do not extend below parallel. Keep the weight distributed on your upper thighs and the heels or balls of your feet, not on your toes nor your knees. Lift back up, pushing up off your heels. Keep the upper body tight at all times. Try overhead squats to really start building muscle. If you're ready for a real challenge, overhead squats fit the bill. If you're not up to heavy weights yet, stick with an unloaded bar or very light weights. Remember to keep your body as vertical as possible -- neither leaning forward nor backward -- for the best results. Using a wide snatch grip, lift the bar overhead with your elbows locked. Push your shoulder blades together, and keep your core tight. Looking straight ahead, keep your back straight and bend at your knees, keeping your heels on the floor. Pull in your abs, and keep your lower back in a nearly neutral position (a slightly arched back might be unavoidable). Lower yourself in a controlled manner down and back so that your upper legs are nearly parallel with the floor. Keep your shoulder back, and the weight over your heels at all times. Lift back up, pushing up off your heels. Keep the upper body tight at all times. Keeping your upper body with the same form, stagger your legs. Get into lunge form with your lower body, with one leg a foot in front, knee bent, and the other leg extended behind you. Then... Keep your spine straight. Lower your hips down to the ground so your back knee touches. Keep your front knee bent at 90-degrees. Push back up off your front heel, keeping your back straight up. Repeat with the opposite leg. Slightly lower the bar down on your shoulders with normal squats for new muscle groups. Lower the bar an extra inch or so, then keep your normal squat form. This activates your quads more than your hamstrings. These are often known as "low-grip" squats. You can also extend your arms much lower behind you, grip the bar around your knees. From there, you keep your form the exact same -- however your arms stay low and the weight touches the floor between each rep.
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Plant your feet on the ground. Bend your knees. Lower yourself in a controlled manner. Repeat. Plant your feet flat on the ground, toes slightly outward. Position the bar behind your head, with the weight on your upper back. Bend your knees and slowly lower your hips as if to "sit" on an invisible chair. Contract your abs as you move through the squat. Push straight back up, lifting your hips up and forward to lift toward starting position. Never bend your back -- keep your chest up and out throughout. Keep your weight on your heels, never your toes. Keep knees in position. Do not place the bar on the base of your neck. Inhale as you drop down, and exhale as you come back up. Do not wear a lifting belt when learning this lift. Try dumbbell squats to start building muscle if you can't accomplish barbell squats yet. Assume the plie ("PLEE-ay") form. Try a front squat to work new muscles heads and grips. Try overhead squats to really start building muscle. Keeping your upper body with the same form, stagger your legs. Slightly lower the bar down on your shoulders with normal squats for new muscle groups.
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How to Use Toothpaste to Clean Silver Jewelry
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Tarnish is bound to appear on your silver jewelry at some point or another, but you can easily clean it off with some toothpaste and a damp cloth. Start by dipping the silver jewelry into a bowl of water to dampen it. Then, apply a pea-sized amount of plain, white toothpaste that doesn't contain baking soda, tartar control, or whitening agents to the jewelry. Gently rub it with a damp tissue or paper towel to remove the tarnish. You can then rinse off the toothpaste with warm water. If you have a stubborn tarnish stain, allow the toothpaste to sit for 3 minutes before you gently rub it off.
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Understand that while toothpaste is great for cleaning silver jewelry, it can damage silver as well. Toothpaste contains abrasive particles that can polish off tarnish. These same particles can scratch silver up as well. In particular, you should avoid using toothpaste on sterling silver, highly-polished silver, or anything that is silver-plated. These items are very soft and can be easily damaged by the toothpaste. The best way to clean these delicate items is to buff them with a silver polishing cloth. Toothpaste is considered safe for satin or matte silver. Make sure that the patina is not intentional. Some jewelers intentionally "age" their pieces to make them look more rustic. Consider taking fragile or antique pieces to a professional cleaner. Choose a plain, solid-colored toothpaste with no baking soda, tartar control, or whitening agents. These "extras" are too abrasive and can scratch your jewelry. At the same time, however, you'll want to avoid using gel toothpaste because it isn't abrasive enough to remove tarnish. Dampen the silver with some water. This will help soften the toothpaste and make it easier to spread. You can dampen jewelry by squirting it with some water in a spray bottle, or by dipping it into a bowl filled with water. Avoid working over a sink; if you drop the jewelry, you may lose it down the drain. Apply a small amount of toothpaste to the jewelry. Start with a pea-sized amount—smaller if you are cleaning something tiny, such as a post earring. You can use your finger, a sponge, a paper towel, or even a q-tip to apply the toothpaste. Rub the jewelry gently with a damp tissue, paper towel, or q-tip. Use a light touch so that you don't accidentally scratch the silver. Use tissues and paper towels for larger items, such as bracelets, and q-tips for small items, such as earring hooks. If you are cleaning a necklace chain, run the chain through a folded paper towel. Use caution around gemstones, especially around amber, emeralds, lapis, and turquoise. These tend to be very soft, and can easily be scratched up by toothpaste. The paper towel, tissue, or q-tip may turn dark. This is a good thing; it is the tarnish coming off the jewelry. Use a damp, soft-bristled toothbrush to clean out grooves and intricate designs. Some pieces, such as rings and brooches, have nooks and crannies that are hard to reach, even with a q-tip. For these pieces, you can gently scrub them using a toothbrush. Baby toothbrushes and toothbrushes for sensitive gums tend to have the softest bristles. Don't use this toothbrush for anything else other than jewelry cleaning. Let the toothpaste sit for about 2 to 3 minutes for stubborn stains. This will give the ingredients in the toothpaste to work on tough tarnish. Wipe the residue off with a clean paper towel, tissue, or q-tip. Once again, if you are cleaning a necklace chain, gently pull the chain through a new, folded paper towel. You may notice the tarnish disappearing, and the silver becoming brighter. Keep adding toothpaste and rubbing it off until the tarnish is gone. Depending on how badly tarnished the piece is, this can take about 15 minutes. Rinse the jewelry in warm water. The best way to do this is to plug your sink and rinse the jewelry under running water. If you are too hesitant to do this, you can also dip the jewelry in a bowl of warm water, and rub the toothpaste residue off. Gently pat the jewelry dry with a soft cloth, then let it air-dry before putting it away. Use a soft cloth, such as microfiber, to dry the jewelry. Once you have gotten most of the water off, place it onto a clean, soft towel. Wait until it dries completely before storing it. This is especially important for pieces with lots of nooks and crannies, such as chains and ornate brooches. Store your jewelry someplace cool and dry. Humidity causes jewelry to tarnish faster, so the more you limit the humidity, the slower your jewelry will tarnish. Here are some tips for storing silver jewelry: Store chains and earrings in anti-tarnish or tarnish-proof bags. You can buy them in jewelry stores. Wrap larger pieces, such as brooches and bracelets, in anti-tarnish cloths. Get a jewelry box that is lined with tarnish-free material to limit the rate of tarnishing. Consider adding an anti-tarnish strip to your jewelry bags. You will need to change these strips every 2 to 3 months. Try adding a silica gel pack to your jewelry boxes. They will absorb the moisture. Put on all your hair products, lotions, makeup, and perfume before you put on the jewelry. If you are using wet or oily cosmetics, such as lotions, wait for them to dry completely before you put on your jewelry. Cosmetics contain chemicals that can not only speed up tarnishing but also damage silver. Don't wear your jewelry where it might get wet. This includes activities such as bathing, cleaning, exercising, showering, or swimming. Sweat, tap water, and household cleaning products can all cause jewelry to tarnish faster. In some cases, the chemicals in tap water and household cleaning products can also damage silver. Wipe your jewelry clean with a silver polishing cloth before putting it into storage. Throughout the day, your jewelry will come into contact with things like body oils, dirt, lotions, and sweat. All of these can cause silver to tarnish faster. You will want to clean these off before you put your jewelry away.
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Understand that while toothpaste is great for cleaning silver jewelry, it can damage silver as well. Choose a plain, solid-colored toothpaste with no baking soda, tartar control, or whitening agents. Dampen the silver with some water. Apply a small amount of toothpaste to the jewelry. Rub the jewelry gently with a damp tissue, paper towel, or q-tip. Use a damp, soft-bristled toothbrush to clean out grooves and intricate designs. Let the toothpaste sit for about 2 to 3 minutes for stubborn stains. Wipe the residue off with a clean paper towel, tissue, or q-tip. Keep adding toothpaste and rubbing it off until the tarnish is gone. Rinse the jewelry in warm water. Gently pat the jewelry dry with a soft cloth, then let it air-dry before putting it away. Store your jewelry someplace cool and dry. Put on all your hair products, lotions, makeup, and perfume before you put on the jewelry. Don't wear your jewelry where it might get wet. Wipe your jewelry clean with a silver polishing cloth before putting it into storage.
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How to Build a Bluebird House
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To build a bluebird house, start by cutting a 1-inch thick piece of wood into 6 pieces so you have 2 sides, 1 front and 1 bottom piece, 1 back piece, and 1 piece for the roof. Then, use a spade bit or hole saw to make an entrance hole in the front piece. Next, drill ventilation holes in each of the side pieces and the bottom piece. Finally, assemble all of the pieces using heavy-duty glue and screws.
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Cut 3 pieces of wood from a piece of 1 in (2.5 cm) thick unfinished wood. Start by purchasing a 66 inch (170 cm) long piece of 1 in (2.5 cm) thick unfinished wood. Now, cut it into 3 pieces: one 11 in (28 cm) piece of 1 in × 12 in (2.5 cm × 30.5 cm) wood for the roof; one 23 in (58 cm) piece of 1 in × 8 in (2.5 cm × 20.3 cm) wood for the sides; and one 32 in (81 cm) piece of 1 in × 6 in (2.5 cm × 15.2 cm) wood for the back and front. Although you can choose pretty much any kind of wood you want, white pine and cedar are the easiest to find. Don't use plywood or particleboard. Buy glue made from aliphatic resin, urethane, or construction adhesive. Make sure you purchase one of these glue types to ensure that your bluebird house stays together in the long-term. Standard glues are not strong enough for the needs of a bluebird house. If you use a urethane-based glue, such as Gorilla glue, be sure to secure the joints with screws before it dries. Purchase 10 exterior grade 2 inch (5.1 cm) screws. Using these screws you will drill 4 in the front, 4 in the back, and 2 to secure the base. Purchase all of these from the local hardware store or online supplier. If you don't have an electric drill, purchase one as well. Purchase a twist bit to pre-drill the holes. These also create a countersink, which is the indentation that the screw head sits in. If you have the money, purchase 2 drills to avoid switching drill bits. Cut the wood pieces into the necessary bluebird parts. The 11.25 by 11 inch (28.6 cm × 27.9 cm) piece doesn't need to be cut. Use a circular saw and ruler to measure and cut your remaining 2 pieces of wood into the bluebird parts listed below. You can also use a bandsaw if you have access to one. If you don't feel comfortable cutting the pieces on your own, pay someone at the local hardware store or lumberyard to create the specific dimensions you need. Regardless, you should have 6 pieces of wood at the end: Two side pieces 6.5 in (17 cm) wide, angled 12.25 in (31.1 cm) top to bottom in the back and 10.75 in (27.3 cm) in the front. One front piece 5 in (13 cm) wide and 10.75 in (27.3 cm) tall. One bottom piece 5 in (13 cm) long and wide One back piece 5 in (13 cm) wide and 15 in (38 cm) long. Angle the side pieces diagonally from the top to bottom. The top of the side pieces of the bluebird houses angle downward to create a sloped roof. The back end of the pieces are 12.25 in (31.1 cm) tall and the front ends are 10.75 in (27.3 cm). If you're cutting wood on your own, start with 12.25 in (31.1 cm) tall side pieces and mark the spot 1.5 in (3.8 cm) down from the top on each opposing side. Cut from the top of the tall side in a straight line down to the marked spot on the opposing side to create the angle. Use a ruler to draw a cutline from one 12.25 inch (31.1 cm) side to the opposing side 1.5 inches (3.8 cm) downward. Create a 1.5–1.5625 inch (3.810–3.969 cm) entrance hole in the front piece. The hole should be placed 2 inches (5.1 cm) from the top of the wood and 2.5 inches (6.4 cm) from both sides. Use a spade bit, hole saw, or adjustable size hole bit with your drill to create the hole. For best results, drill the hole about 3/4 of the way through, flip the board, and finish the hole by drilling through the reverse side. For western bluebirds or eastern bluebirds, drill a 1.5 inch (3.8 cm) hole. For mountain bluebirds, create a 1.5625 inch (3.969 cm) hole. Create deep crisscrossed scratches on both sides of the panel. Use a chisel , nail, or knife to create crisscrossed scratches running from the entrance hole to the bottom on both sides of the front piece. This will give young birds traction to climb to the hole and easily leave the nest. It will also give the mother something to land on. Drill a 5⁄8 in (1.6 cm) ventilation holes in each of the side pieces. Each side piece's ventilation hole should be 1 in (2.5 cm) down from the top of the wood and 2 in (5.1 cm) from both sides. Attach a ⁄ 8 in (1.6 cm) drill bit to your drill and apply downward pressure while pressing the trigger. Mark off the ventilation hole locations using a ruler and pencil. Hold the drill perpendicular to the wood as you create the holes. Glue the side pieces to the back piece. Apply a thin strip of glue vertically along the leftmost and rightmost sides of the back piece. Start from the top of the back piece and make the strips 12.25 inches (31.1 cm) long from top to bottom. Now, press the 12.25 inch (31.1 cm) end of each side piece onto the glue strips and hold them in place for 2 to 3 minutes. Each side piece should align as closely as possible to the top of the back piece. Be sure that the side pieces are perfectly perpendicular to the back piece before holding them in place onto the glue. Connect the side pieces to the back with screws. Drill four 2 inch (5.1 cm) holes with a twist bit horizontally through the back piece and into the side pieces. Each hole should go through the top-most and bottom-most part of each piece. Now, drive 4 exterior grade 2 inch (5.1 cm) screws through the holes. Place the sides onto a flat surface when attaching the screws. Hold each screw perpendicular to the wood and firmly but carefully drive them into the side pieces. Be sure that the sides are screwed flush. Drill a 3⁄8 inch (0.95 cm) ventilation hole in the bottom piece. Use a spade bit, a hole saw, or an adjustable size hole bit with your electric drill. Place the hole directly in the center of the piece. Cut the corners off the bottom piece. Use a ruler to draw a diagonal line ⁄ 4 inch (1.9 cm) in from the edge of the wood. Afterward, use a circular saw to remove the corner pieces, taking care to cut at a 45-degree angle. The final shape of the wood is an octagon. Glue the bottom to the back and side pieces. Apply a line of glue onto the inside of the back and side pieces about ⁄ 4 inch (0.64 cm) above the bottom of each piece. Now, press your 5 by 5 inch (13 cm × 13 cm) square bottom piece into place. Align the glue on the back and side pieces to the sides of the bottom piece as carefully as possible. Always keep the base ⁄ 4 in (0.64 cm) above the bottom of the side pieces. Glue the front piece to the side pieces. Start by applying a strip of glue down each 10.75 in (27.3 cm) front edge ⁄ 2 in (1.3 cm) from the top. Press the front piece against this glue, making sure that its edges are flush with the side pieces. Always leave a ⁄ 2 in (1.3 cm) gap at the top of the front piece for proper ventilation. Screw the front piece to the side pieces. Start by drilling four 2 inch (5.1 cm) holes with your twist bit horizontally through the front piece into the side pieces. Each hole should go through the front piece into the corners of the side pieces. Finally, drive 4 exterior grade 2 inch (5.1 cm) screws through these holes. Glue and nail the roof onto the front piece and side pieces. Fasten the roof to the top of the front piece and the highest ends of the side pieces. Make sure there is a 2 inch (5.1 cm) overhang across the sides and a 3.75 inch (9.5 cm) overhang across the front. Start by attaching the roof with glue. Afterward, use a twist bit to create vertical holes down through the roof and into the side pieces. Finally, insert nails through the holes. If there is a crack at the rear of the top piece between the back piece, apply a line of caulking compound to seal it. This will help keep the rain out of the interior. Keep each bluebird house at least 125 to 150 yards (114 to 137 m) from each other. If you install multiple homes, give them the recommended space. Without this space, you won't have enough nesting room for each bird, as bluebirds are territorial. If you decide to install bluebird houses in pairs next to each other, keep them 5 to 25 feet (1.5 to 7.6 m) apart. Mount your bluebird house 4 to 6 feet (1.2 to 1.8 m) high. Find a post to mount your bluebird house. Always make sure the entrance faces the nearest shrub or large tree. Try and install it in a location that is open or lightly wooded. For example, pastures with scattered trees or wooded patches are best. Other locations suitable for bluebird houses are cemeteries, golf courses, new sub-divisions, and farmsteads. Clean and repair bluebird houses every February. Outside of this, try to clean each bluebird house when the young have left. This will prepare the house for more young birds, as it is likely that adults will return to the box for additional broods. Young birds typically leave about 11 days after their eggs hatch.
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Cut 3 pieces of wood from a piece of 1 in (2.5 cm) thick unfinished wood. Buy glue made from aliphatic resin, urethane, or construction adhesive. Purchase 10 exterior grade 2 inch (5.1 cm) screws. Cut the wood pieces into the necessary bluebird parts. Angle the side pieces diagonally from the top to bottom. Create a 1.5–1.5625 inch (3.810–3.969 cm) entrance hole in the front piece. Create deep crisscrossed scratches on both sides of the panel. Drill a 5⁄8 in (1.6 cm) ventilation holes in each of the side pieces. Glue the side pieces to the back piece. Connect the side pieces to the back with screws. Drill a 3⁄8 inch (0.95 cm) ventilation hole in the bottom piece. Cut the corners off the bottom piece. Glue the bottom to the back and side pieces. Glue the front piece to the side pieces. Screw the front piece to the side pieces. Glue and nail the roof onto the front piece and side pieces. Keep each bluebird house at least 125 to 150 yards (114 to 137 m) from each other. Mount your bluebird house 4 to 6 feet (1.2 to 1.8 m) high. Clean and repair bluebird houses every February.
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How to Impress Your Teachers
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To impress your teachers, be polite and always follow your teachers' directions, which can go a long way. Also, make sure you always show up to class on time with your homework finished. When you're in class, participate by doing things like answering questions and joining in on class discussions, which will show your teachers that you care. You can also volunteer for special projects, tutor other students in your class, or go above and beyond in other ways to impress your teachers.
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Follow your teacher’s directions. Carefully read all directions for homework and other assignments. Write directions down if they're given orally, and if you forget the directions, ask your teacher or your classmates for help. For instance, if your essay assignment requires you to write in 12-point Times New Roman font, don't use 13-point Helvetica. If you need to ask your teacher to clarify some directions, visit them during their office hours or wait until after class ends. Be polite and respectful toward your teachers. Show them respect by asking if they are doing well and saying hello when you pass them in the halls. If your teacher greets you with "Good morning!", return their greeting. Always use polite language when speaking to your teachers. Avoid talking to your teachers like you would to your friends. Don't use slang or colloquial terms, like "yo, wad up dawg?" Show up to class on time. If you have a doctor's appointment, sporting event, band concert, or other commitment that requires you to miss class, contact your teacher ahead of time and let them know. Ask for the homework and readings that are assigned that day. If you're constantly late (or worse, don't show up to class at all), your teachers will be quite disappointed. Focus on your teacher’s lessons. When your teacher is speaking, look at and listen to them. If they write on the board, look at the board and take notes even if they don't ask you to. This will show you are actively engaged in the learning process. While there are legitimate uses for laptops (such as taking notes), don't use your laptop or phone during class to chat with friends or browse social media. If your friends are a distraction, move your seat to sit away from them. If the class has assigned seating, ask your teacher if you can move. Do your homework. This will show your teacher that you actually care about the class and want to do well. Homework also factors into your overall score, so you'll see your for that class improving. Sometimes homework takes longer than you first suspect it will. Do your homework as early as possible to ensure you have enough time to complete it. Don't make up excuses if you forget to do your homework. Be responsible and tell the truth. You might still get a 0 on the assignment, but your teacher will appreciate your honesty. Provide your teacher with feedback. Positive encouragement is the best type of feedback. If, for instance, you enjoyed a particular lecture or if your teacher helps you better understand a complicated topic, let them know. Getting positive feedback will help your teacher know what they're doing right and make them feel appreciated. You can also provide constructive feedback regarding ways in which your teacher could improve. Dress nicely when the occasion requires it. In most cases, the way you dress is not a reflection of your interest in the class. However, if you are making a presentation or giving a speech, your teacher might recommend that you dress in formal clothing. Heed your teacher's advice in these situations and dress in a professional manner. Go beyond the class material. Spend time studying additional materials in order to gain a better grasp of the material your teacher is presenting. For instance, if you want to impress your German teacher, teach yourself some additional words and phrases that you can use on your homework or in class. In this way, you'll demonstrate that you have a real passion for the subject. Use books, podcasts, videos, or articles to learn more about a given topic. Look for additional sources online and in your local library. You could also ask your teacher directly for additional materials. For instance, you might ask your teacher for other books on a topic you enjoyed. Ask questions in class. Your teachers will be very impressed if you ask thoughtful questions. The formulation of these questions will vary widely depending on the particular class you're in. Consider your teacher's lecture or the material you were assigned, then identify information that was not explained well (or at all). For instance, if you read that a particular national crisis was solved by the passage of a new tax, you could ask your teacher who developed the tax, or how long it was in effect. Answer your teacher’s questions. If you know the answer (or even think you know the answer) to your teacher's question, raise your hand and answer it. Don't be afraid to get an answer wrong; your teacher will appreciate your effort just the same. Join in class discussions. Your teacher might sometimes invite comments from you and your classmates about a particular problem or topic they are lecturing about. During this period of open comment and exchange, share your thoughts and feelings in an open and honest way. Use the responses of your fellow students as well as the class material to come up with your own thoughts and comments. Joining class discussions counts towards class participation and may help boost your overall grade. Don't dominate the class discussion. Your teachers won't be impressed by you if your hog all the attention. Make a few smart points, then let others contribute. Try to participate at least once during each class or each discussion. Be courteous of other students, however, and give others a chance to talk as well. If your class is large or if your teacher does not invite questions or comments, you might not be able to participate at all on some days. Offer to help your teacher in class. If your teacher is rearranging the desks or hanging posters up, ask them if they need help. Your thoughtfulness and generosity will impress them. Encourage your friends to help out, too. Encourage improvements around your school. Open the letter with some positive comments about your school, then make some suggestions for improvement. Use clear, concise language as well as proper spelling and grammar. If you can't think of how to improve your school, ask your classmates for their thoughts. One example might be providing greater access for disabled students. Engage in community activism and write about your experiences. Volunteering to help poor or under-served communities in your city, launching a petition to improve public safety, or bringing a proposal to your city council to create a public park are all positive extracurricular activities that would impress your teachers. It will be hard to share these experiences with math and science teachers whose classes don't require much writing, but they could provide useful material for classes like English, speech, sociology, and history. Act as a tutor for other students. If you are really skilled in a particular class, you could volunteer (or work) as a tutor. Look for opportunities to tutor others either through official channels (like a tutoring program organized through your school) or through your network of friends and peers. Start an in-school mentorship program for different grades. Your mentorship program might, for instance, pair older students with younger students in order to help them get studying tips and advice. Or you could start a mentorship program that empowers younger students to resist peer pressure. After establishing the goals and methods of the program, enlist help from other students who want to act as mentors. Promote the program online and using fliers posted around your school to attract younger students who might be interested. Mentorship programs are very flexible. It's your program, develop it in a way that will both serve your school and impress your teachers. Organize a canned food drive during a holiday season. A few weeks prior to Thanksgiving or another holiday, ask your teachers for permission to place bins or boxes in their classrooms. Encourage your classmates to bring canned or boxed goods to school to put in the bins. Donate the contents of the food drive to a nearby soup kitchen or food bank before the holiday arrives. To increase participation, ask your teachers if they'll offer extra credit to students who donate canned goods. Be a leader by getting involved in student government. Taking on a role with the student council or another leadership position will really improve how your teachers think of you. The specific process by which you can become a member of student council or a related organization varies depending on your school. In most cases, you'll have to develop a campaign, drum up support from your peers, and then face off against rivals to win an election. Leadership positions in school clubs might be less competitive. Talk to the current leadership of clubs you're interested in for details about how you can contribute.
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Follow your teacher’s directions. Be polite and respectful toward your teachers. Show up to class on time. Focus on your teacher’s lessons. Do your homework. Provide your teacher with feedback. Dress nicely when the occasion requires it. Go beyond the class material. Ask questions in class. Answer your teacher’s questions. Join in class discussions. Don't dominate the class discussion. Offer to help your teacher in class. Encourage improvements around your school. Engage in community activism and write about your experiences. Act as a tutor for other students. Start an in-school mentorship program for different grades. Organize a canned food drive during a holiday season. Be a leader by getting involved in student government.
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How to Add an Egg to Ramen
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If you want to add a poached egg to Ramen, start by boiling your Ramen in 2 cups of water for 90 seconds. Then, stir in your seasonings and crack a raw egg into the pot of water. Place a lid on the pot, turn off the heat, and let it sit for 2 minutes to cook the egg and finish the noodles. If you prefer scrambled eggs, simply transfer your cooked Ramen, seasoning, and a bit of oil to a pan. Cook the noodles for a few minutes and pour in a beaten egg. Cook for 2-4 minutes, stirring frequently, and enjoy!
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Place the egg and water in a pot. Pour enough water into the pot to cover the egg by 1 inch (2.5 cm). Set the pot on the stove. Bring the water to a boil and turn off the heat. Heat the pot over high so the water begins to boil. Turn the heat off, but leave the pot on the burner. Rest the egg in the water for 10 minutes. The egg will finish cooking in the hot water even with the heat off. Turning off the heat will prevent the egg from overcooking and becoming tough. Peel the egg and reheat the water in the pot. Use a slotted spoon to lift the egg out of the hot water. Leave the hot water in the pot and turn the heat back on to high. Run the egg under cold water, so it's easier to peel. Ensure that there aren't any bits of shell stuck on the peeled egg. You may want to rinse the peeled egg under water to get any bits of shell off. Cook the ramen. Once the water in the pot is boiling again, add the ramen noodles. Boil them for 3 minutes or until they're as soft as you like. For soupier noodles, leave the water in the pot or drain the noodles and return them to the pot, if you like mainly noodles. Season and serve the ramen with a hard-boiled egg. Stir any seasonings or vegetables into the noodles. Slice the hard-boiled egg in half and add it to the ramen. Serve the ramen while it's still hot. You can store the leftover ramen in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days in an airtight container. Keep in mind that the noodles will continue to soften and swell as they soak. Boil water and add an egg. Measure 2 cups (475 ml) of water into a pot and turn the heat to medium so the water bubbles gently. Lower 1 whole egg into the water. Simmer the egg for 7 to 8 minutes. Let the egg cook gently until it's as cooked as you like. If you want a runnier egg yolk, cook it for 7 minutes. For a more set egg, simmer it for 8 minutes. Chill the soft boiled egg for 30 seconds. Set a bowl of ice water next to your stove. Use a slotted spoon to lift the soft boiled egg out of the pot and place it directly into the ice water. Let it chill for 30 seconds, so it stops cooking. Cook and season the ramen. Heat the water in the pot over high heat until it boils. Stir in the ramen noodles and boil them for 3 minutes or until they're the texture you want. Drain off as much water as you want and leave the noodles in the pot. Stir the seasoning packet into the ramen or use your favorite seasonings instead. Peel and add the egg to the ramen. Crack and peel away the egg shell. You can place the whole egg into your ramen or slice it in half and put it in the noodles. Slurp up the noodles while they're still hot. Cook the noodles in the water for 3 minutes. Measure 2 cups (475 ml) of water into a pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. Add the ramen and break up the noodles as they cook. Add the seasonings. Open the seasoning packet that came with the ramen and add it to the pot with the noddles and broth. If you're using other seasonings instead of the packet, add them now. Beat the egg. Crack 1 egg into a small prep bowl and beat it with a fork until the yolk and white are combined. Whisk in and cook the egg. Keep the heat over medium and slowly pour in the beaten egg. Whisk while you add the egg so it cooks and forms ribbons in the broth. Enjoy the egg drop ramen while it's still hot. If you'd like larger clumps of egg in the broth, pour in the beaten egg, but let it cook for a minute before you stir it in the broth. Cook the ramen for 1 1/2 minutes. Measure 2 cups (475 ml) of water into a pot and turn the heat to high. Once the water boils, add the package of ramen. Boil the noodles until they start to separate and stir them a little. This should take 1 1/2 minutes. Add the seasonings and crack an egg into the pot. Stir in the seasoning packet that came with the noodles or squirt in your favorite sauces. Turn the heat off of the burner and crack 1 raw egg into the center of the noodles in the pot. Avoid stirring the egg or it will begin to cook and break into clumps. Cover and rest the egg in ramen for 2 minutes. Put a lid on the pot and set a timer for 2 minutes. The egg will poach and the noodles will finish cooking. Serve the ramen with poached egg. Remove the lid and slowly transfer the ramen and egg to a serving bowl. Enjoy the ramen and egg while they're still hot. Cook the ramen for 3 minutes. Pour 2 cups (475 ml) of water into a pot and bring it to a boil over high heat. Add the ramen and boil the noodles for 3 minutes. Stir the ramen to break up the noodles. Drain and season the ramen. Drain the ramen through a colander and return the noodles to a skillet. Stir the seasoning packet into the noodles or sprinkle in your favorite spices instead. Fry the noodles for 2 minutes. Turn the heat to medium and stir fry the noodles until they crisp up a little. This should take 2 minutes. Whisk a beaten egg into the noodles. Crack 1 egg into a bowl and beat it with a fork. Add the beaten egg to the skillet with the noodles. Stir and cook the scrambled egg with the noodle until it's completely cooked. This should take 2 to 4 minutes. Serve the hot scrambled egg ramen. Once the egg is as cooked as you like, turn off the heat and transfer the noodles to a serving bowl. Use a fork or chopsticks to eat the hot ramen. You can store the leftover ramen in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 5 days, but the noodles may soften and swell.
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Place the egg and water in a pot. Bring the water to a boil and turn off the heat. Rest the egg in the water for 10 minutes. Peel the egg and reheat the water in the pot. Cook the ramen. Season and serve the ramen with a hard-boiled egg. Boil water and add an egg. Simmer the egg for 7 to 8 minutes. Chill the soft boiled egg for 30 seconds. Cook and season the ramen. Peel and add the egg to the ramen. Cook the noodles in the water for 3 minutes. Add the seasonings. Beat the egg. Whisk in and cook the egg. Cook the ramen for 1 1/2 minutes. Add the seasonings and crack an egg into the pot. Cover and rest the egg in ramen for 2 minutes. Serve the ramen with poached egg. Cook the ramen for 3 minutes. Drain and season the ramen. Fry the noodles for 2 minutes. Whisk a beaten egg into the noodles. Serve the hot scrambled egg ramen.
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How to Freeze Spinach
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To freeze spinach, blanch it first if you want it to last for around a year, or freeze it without blanching it if you'll use it within 6 months. When you're ready to freeze your spinach, put it into a sealable freezer bag and squeeze out the excess air with your hands. Then, store the spinach in your freezer. When you're ready to use it again, thaw it in the fridge for several hours and squeeze out any excess moisture in the leaves.
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Swish the spinach in a bowl of cool water, then rinse it clean. It's always important to wash raw spinach to remove dirt and bacteria from the leaves. Place the spinach in a bowl of water and use your hands to move the leaves around in the water. Then, rinse the spinach carefully. If you see any brown, damaged, or mushy leaves, pull them out and throw them away. Squeeze and pat the spinach dry with paper towels. Shake the spinach a few times to remove some of the excess water, then wrap the leaves in a stack of paper towels. Gently squeeze the paper towels to help wring some of the water out of the spinach. Then, unwrap the spinach and pat it as dry as you can with a fresh stack of paper towels. You can also use a salad spinner, if you have one. Cut the spinach into bite-sized pieces if the leaves are large. If you have larger leaves, you may want to tear them in half so they'll be easier to eat. Although your frozen spinach will be softened when you thaw it out, large pieces of spinach can still be difficult to eat in a dish. You may also want to remove any tough stems or ribs as you do this. If you're freezing baby spinach, you might not need to tear it or remove the stems. Freeze the spinach leaves in labeled resealable bags. Pack the spinach tightly into a freezer bag, then close the bag most of the way. Press out as much air as you can without crushing the spinach, then finish sealing the bag and put it in the freezer. This way, you can preserve the spinach for up to 6 months. If you do need to use a hard-sided container, try to fill the container all the way. However, avoid cramming the spinach into the container before you seal it, because the spinach may expand as it freezes. Label the bags, then freeze them. Don't just rely on your memory to remind you how long the spinach has been in the freezer, or even what's inside the bag. Use a marker to write on the bag if it has a space for a label, or write on an adhesive label and stick it to the bag, if it doesn't. When you're finished, place the bags in the freezer. Your spinach will stay good for up to 6 months. If you used a hard-sided container, place the label on the lid. To thaw out the spinach, place it in the refrigerator overnight. Rinse the spinach in cool water to remove any dirt, then drain it. Before you blanch your spinach, give it a good rinse to remove any dirt, bacteria, or insecticides on the leaves. Place the spinach in a colander to drain, but there's no need to dry it yet. If you're blanching spinach you harvested yourself, you may want to place the spinach in a bowl of water to clean it thoroughly, since there may still be bugs or traces of dirt from your garden. Commercially-bought spinach has likely been washed already, but it's still a good idea to rinse it again. Pluck away any tough stems and tear the spinach into bite-sized pieces. If your spinach leaves are larger than you could comfortably eat in one bite, tear them in half, or smaller pieces if you like. You should also pull off any long stems, and you may want to remove the ribs in the center of larger leaves, as well. If the spinach leaves are already small, you may not need to tear them. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. The amount of water you'll need will depend on how much spinach you're blanching. In general, you'll need about 2 US gal (7,600 ml) of water for every 1 lb (0.45 kg) of spinach. Do not fill the pot more than about 3/4 of the way with water. If you do, the water could boil over, and you might not have room to put the spinach. Fill a large bowl with ice water while the water is heating. While you're waiting for your water to boil, get a large bowl, like a punch bowl. Fill the bowl about halfway with ice, then pour in enough cool water to cover the ice completely. Be sure to leave enough room in the bowl to add the spinach. Stir the spinach into the boiling water, then cover for 2 minutes. Carefully drop the spinach into the water, then push it under the surface with a long-handled spoon. Stir the spinach thoroughly until the water returns to a boil, then cover the pot with a tight-fitting lid and allow the spinach to cook for 2 minutes.. If you'd like, you can place the spinach into a steaming basket, then lower that into the water. That will make it easier to take the spinach out of the water after you blanch it. Do not leave the spinach in the water for more than 2 minutes or it may become soft and mushy. Transfer the spinach to the ice bath for 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, carefully lift the spinach out of the water and place it into the bowl of ice water. Once you've added all of the spinach, check the temperature of the water. If it feels lukewarm, add more ice. Be careful not to splash any of the boiling water on you! Drain the spinach in a colander. After you've chilled the spinach, transfer it to a colander to drain. It will probably take about 5 minutes for most of the water to drain off of the spinach. If you'd like, you can gently shake or tap the colander a few times to speed up the process. You can also dry the spinach in a salad spinner if you have one. Spread the spinach on paper towels and pat the leaves dry. To remove any remaining water from the spinach, spread the leaves on a thick layer of paper towels. Then, use several additional dry paper towels to pat the leaves until they're as dry as possible. Drying the leaves will improve the texture of your frozen spinach. Place the spinach in a resealable plastic bag and squeeze out any air. Divide the spinach into the normal portion you would usually use for a meal. Extra air in your container can cause your spinach to become freezer-burned, so be sure to remove as much air from the bag as possible before you seal it. Label the bag, then freeze the spinach for up to 1 year. Write the current date on the bag, along with the word "Spinach" so you don't forget what's inside. Use the spinach within 10-12 months for the best quality, although as long as your freezer stays at 0 °F (−18 °C), the spinach will remain safe to eat. When you're ready to eat your spinach, thaw it by placing it in the refrigerator overnight. If you want to thaw it more quickly, place the bag under cool running water for 10-15 minutes, or until the spinach is completely thawed. Wash your spinach in a bowl of cool water, then rinse it thoroughly. Swish the spinach around in the bowl for 1-2 minutes to wash away any dirt or bacteria. Then, hold it under cool running water from your sink and give it a good rinse to make sure it's completely clean. Even if you're pureeing and freezing it, you should always wash raw spinach before you eat it. Place the spinach in your blender with about 2 US tbsp (30 mL) of water. If you're pureeing a lot of spinach, just put whatever fits into your blender at once. Then, add a splash of water, as this will help the spinach puree more evenly. You can also use a food processor, if you'd like. Blend the spinach for about 30 seconds or until the spinach is smooth. Depending on your blender, it might take anywhere from 30-60 seconds for the spinach to be fully blended, although you can blend a little longer if it's not as smooth as you'd like. If you have a juice setting, you can use that to get a smooth, liquid consistency. Portion the puree into bags, jars, or ice cube trays. To make thawing your spinach puree as easy as possible, it's best to portion out just what you think you'll need at a time. To do that, you can divide the puree into snack-size freezer bags or freezer-safe baby food jars, or you can pour the puree into an ice tray to get small cubes. If you freeze the spinach in ice cube trays, wait until it's frozen, then pop out the cubes and transfer them to a freezer bag or another freezer-safe container. That way, you can re-use the trays when you need them. Place the spinach into the freezer, where it will keep for about a year. If your freezer stays at 0°F, the spinach will stay safe to eat as long as it's frozen. However, the quality will be best if you eat it within 10-12 months. To thaw the spinach, place it in the refrigerator overnight. If you'll be using the spinach in a frozen smoothie, there's no need to thaw it first. Just toss it into the blender along with—or in place of—your ice cubes. You can also add frozen cubes of spinach directly to hot soups or other dishes while you're simmering them, since the heat will quickly melt the ice.
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Swish the spinach in a bowl of cool water, then rinse it clean. Squeeze and pat the spinach dry with paper towels. Cut the spinach into bite-sized pieces if the leaves are large. Freeze the spinach leaves in labeled resealable bags. Label the bags, then freeze them. Rinse the spinach in cool water to remove any dirt, then drain it. Pluck away any tough stems and tear the spinach into bite-sized pieces. Bring a large pot of water to a rolling boil. Fill a large bowl with ice water while the water is heating. Stir the spinach into the boiling water, then cover for 2 minutes. Transfer the spinach to the ice bath for 1 minute. Drain the spinach in a colander. Spread the spinach on paper towels and pat the leaves dry. Place the spinach in a resealable plastic bag and squeeze out any air. Label the bag, then freeze the spinach for up to 1 year. Wash your spinach in a bowl of cool water, then rinse it thoroughly. Place the spinach in your blender with about 2 US tbsp (30 mL) of water. Blend the spinach for about 30 seconds or until the spinach is smooth. Portion the puree into bags, jars, or ice cube trays. Place the spinach into the freezer, where it will keep for about a year.
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How to Call Nigeria
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To make a phone call to Nigeria, start by dialing your country's exit code, if it has one, then enter the country code 234 for Nigeria. Next, enter the telephone number you desire. If your phone plan charges a lot for international calls, buy a voice credit service to make your call. To use the service, call the access number, enter the pin number you were given, then dial the number in Nigeria you want to call.
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Ask about your international plan. If you don't know about your international plan, call your phone service carrier and ask about it. You may be able to call Nigeria for free, or they will be able to tell you what the rate per minute would be. Either way, it is better to make the call knowing how much you will be charged by the minute. It's a good idea to inquire about rates whether you are calling from a cell phone or land line. Dial your country’s exit code. Begin by dialing in your country's exit code. For the United States and Canada, the exit code is 011. You can do a quick search online to see what the exit code for your country is. Add the country code 234 for Nigeria. After dialing the exit code, punch in the country code for Nigeria. Nigeria's country code is 234. If you're using a landline, don't wait too long between dialing each code or you may have to start over again. Dial the phone number. If you're calling a landline, it will be 7 to 8 numbers long, including the area code. For example, a landline number would look like: 011 234 1 XXX XXXX. A cell phone number will 10 digits long: 011 234 XX XXXX XXXX. Choose a service. With a voice credit service, you can purchase a plan that allows you to call internationally from your cell phone. Typically, this cost will be less than the minutes your phone plan would charge. There are a multitude of voice credit services out there. If possible, choose one that caters to Nigeria. Most services, however, will allow you to call many countries. With some plans, you can also call from your computer. Google “voice credit service for Nigeria.” Several plans should show up in the search. Purchase a plan. Most credit services will ask you to purchase a monthly plan. Select a plan that works best for you. If you will not be making regular calls, look for a service that will allow you to add a certain amount of money just one time. Check to see what the rate by minute for Nigeria is before making your purchase. Make sure the service is legitimate before entering your credit card information. Google reviews for the service before committing to it. Call with an access number. Typically, you can call with an access number or call through the service's downloadable application. To use an access number, dial the access number for your location. Then, dial the PIN you were provided with when you made your purchase. Next, dial the phone number in Nigeria to make the call. Your access number will be sent to you once you purchase the service. Depending on the service, you may have to dial your country's exit code as well. Download the service’s application. Some voice credit services will allow you to make a call through their app. First, download the app. Sign into your account to access the credit you've purchased. Then, dial the number to complete the call. Ask the person if they have Skype or other chat. You can use Skype to call a person in a different country. The call will go through as long as they have internet service. You can call a regular phone number if you add money to your Skype account. If the other person has a cell phone with service or wifi, you can FaceTime (for Apple products) or video chat them from another service, depending on what type of phone they have. You can download Skype for free on your computer or as a mobile app. You will just need to create an account to begin using it. Add credit to Skype if necessary. Skype is only a free service if you're calling another Skype account. To call a phone number, go to your account and select “Buy Credit.” Select an amount, add your payment information, and then press “Pay Now.” You will be able to make calls until the credit runs out. Chats, such as FaceTime, are always free, though both parties must own Apple products to use it. Request to be the person’s contact. If you're calling another Skype or FaceTime account, you will need for them to be a part of your contact list first. Search the person's name and ask to be their friend if it is Skype. If they accept, you can voice or video chat them. For FaceTime, you will just need their phone number. Call for a video or voice chat. Search for your friend's name in your contact list. To make a call, press the red button that looks like it has a telephone on it. If the person accepts, you can begin talking. Each party will need working internet for the call to go through and work properly. If the person doesn't answer on Skype, you can leave a voicemail that will be delivered to them the next time they open the application.
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Ask about your international plan. Dial your country’s exit code. Add the country code 234 for Nigeria. Dial the phone number. Choose a service. Purchase a plan. Call with an access number. Download the service’s application. Ask the person if they have Skype or other chat. Add credit to Skype if necessary. Request to be the person’s contact. Call for a video or voice chat.
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How to Replace a Lamp Switch
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To replace your lamp switch, unplug the lamp and remove the light bulb and lamp shade. Squeeze the socket shell to remove it from the lamp base, then cut the wires attached to the old switch. Carefully strip about 1/2 an inch of insulation off of the wires, then reconnect the wires to the new switch. Place the new socket shell into the lamp and snap it into place. Plug in your lamp and you're done!
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Purchase a new socket switch from a hardware store. Your new switch can be whatever type you prefer, regardless of the existing switch. For instance, if your lamp has a pull chain but you want to install a 3-way turn knob, all you have to do is buy a 3-way turn switch and a light bulb with 2 brightness levels. You can even replace a socket switch with a cord switch. Just purchase a new socket assembly without a switch and follow the instructions for replacing a cord switch. You can buy a new socket switch from most hardware stores, and they usually cost around $2-$5 USD. Unplug the lamp before you begin repairs. Never take chances when you're working with electricity. Double-check to be sure that the lamp is unplugged before you start to take it apart. Remove the shade, bulb, and the wire that holds the shade in place. At this point, the socket at the top of the lamp should be exposed. On most lamps, this is where the switch is located. Squeeze and pull the socket shell to remove it from the lamp. The socket shell is the actual assembly where the switch is located and the light bulb screws in. On most lamps, you can squeeze the socket shell and pull upwards to remove it. If the socket shell is hard to remove, use a screwdriver to pry it loose. Locate the wires attached to the socket shell. There should be 2 wires attached to the switch. 1 is hot and the other is neutral. The hot wire is usually attached to a brass screw, and the neutral wire is usually attached to a silver screw. The neutral wire is usually marked in some way. It may be a different color, or the insulation may be printed, stamped, or have indentations. Make sure to note this now, since you'll need to know which wire is neutral when you hook up your new switch. If you can't identify the neutral wire, look at the plug. The neutral wire is attached to the wider plug blade on a polarized plug. If your plug blades are the same size, you should replace the plug while you're replacing the socket. Use wire cutters to cut the wires leading to the existing switch. Cut through the wires as close to the switch as possible to ensure you have plenty of wire to work with. Cut off the ends of the wire and strip away 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) of insulation. Wire cutters can also be used to strip insulation from wires. Use the wire cutters to make a notch in the insulation around the wires, then clamp down on the insulation with the strippers and carefully pull the insulation away. If you see any strands of wire when you pull away the insulation, it means you cut too deep. Cut off that section and start again. String the 2 wires through your socket and attach them to the screws. Use your fingers to wrap the wire tightly around the screw. Be sure to connect the neutral wire to the silver screw and the hot wire to the brass screw. Although sockets will be slightly different depending on the manufacturer, the wires should thread easily through the socket. Make sure the socket is right-side-up and look for wire channels to help you know where to guide the wire. Place the new socket shell into the lamp and press down. You should hear the new socket shell snap into place. If there is a screw on the stem of the lamp, tighten it now to hold the socket in place. Replace the light bulb and lampshade and plug in the lamp. If you've done everything right, you should be able to use your new switch to turn on your lamp! If the lamp doesn't come on, check the connection in your switch and try again. If this doesn't help, you may need to replace the plug. Look for printing on the lamp cord to determine the size switch you need. Look for printing which says either SPT-1 or SPT-2. The printing is small, so you might have to look carefully. The difference between SPT-1 and SPT-2 involves the thickness of the lamp cord. Examine your new switch to see which wires you have to cut. Some switches only require you to connect the hot wire. If this is the case, there will be a channel along one side of the switch for the neutral wire. Remove the existing cord switch. You may be able to open the casing of the existing switch and remove the wires without cutting them, but if not, use wire cutters to cut as close to the switch as you can. Try to avoid cutting the neutral wire. If you have to cut it in order to remove the old switch, strip the insulation and connect the cut ends of the neutral wire together. If you like, add a plastic connector to protect the wire at the location where you want your new switch to be. If you are adding a cord switch when there wasn't one before, use a small knife to carefully split the cord where you want your new switch to go, then cut through the hot wire. If your switch requires you to attach the neutral wire, cut through that too. Strip about 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) of insulation off of the wires. Use your wire cutters to make a notch in the wire insulation, then gently pull to remove it. Only take off as much insulation as you need to attach the wires to the screws in the switch. Match the hot and neutral wires to the appropriate screws. If you only have one screw, it's for the hot wire. If you have to connect both the hot and neutral wires, the hot wire goes to the brass screw, and the neutral wire goes to the silver screw. Insert the stripped wires into the screw terminals. Use your fingers to wrap the wires around the screws securely, and make sure there is enough insulation on the wires so that no live wires will be exposed when you close the switch. There should be no visible wires showing when the switch is assembled. All you should see is insulated cord. If the exposed wires are too long, use the wire cutters to snip off a small portion and reattach the wires to the screws. Close the cover on the switch and snap or screw it shut. Make sure that the cover closes securely and there are no bare wires showing around the switch. Plug in your lamp and try out your new switch. If you're confident that the switch feels like it's securely connected and there are no live wires showing, it's time to test out your lamp! If you hooked everything up right, you should be able to plug in the lamp and turn it right on. If the lamp doesn't turn on, double-check your wiring and try again.
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Purchase a new socket switch from a hardware store. Unplug the lamp before you begin repairs. Remove the shade, bulb, and the wire that holds the shade in place. Squeeze and pull the socket shell to remove it from the lamp. Locate the wires attached to the socket shell. Use wire cutters to cut the wires leading to the existing switch. Cut off the ends of the wire and strip away 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) of insulation. String the 2 wires through your socket and attach them to the screws. Place the new socket shell into the lamp and press down. Replace the light bulb and lampshade and plug in the lamp. Look for printing on the lamp cord to determine the size switch you need. Examine your new switch to see which wires you have to cut. Remove the existing cord switch. Strip about 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) of insulation off of the wires. Match the hot and neutral wires to the appropriate screws. Insert the stripped wires into the screw terminals. Close the cover on the switch and snap or screw it shut. Plug in your lamp and try out your new switch.
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How to Look Beautiful As a Teenage Girl
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An important part of looking beautiful as a teenage girl is taking care of your skin, hair, and body. Take care of your skin by washing your face twice per day and using a cleanser that suits your skin type. Make sure to also moisturize and wear sunscreen to protect your skin. Look after your hair by washing it every 2 to 3 days and using natural products to prevent your hair from turning dull and limp. It's also important to take care of your health, as this will help you to look beautiful and glowing. Stay hydrated by drinking at least 6 to 8 glasses of water each day and try to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet. Exercise for approximately 30 minutes per day to keep your fitness up and lift your mood.
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Wash your face at least twice a day using lukewarm water. To keep your skin looking its best, you should wash your face in the morning when you get up, and in the evening before you go to bed. Use a facial cleanser (not regular soap) and gentle, circular motions. Never scrub your skin, as this can damage it. When you are done, splash your face with cold water. This will help tighten and minimize your pores. Avoid using hot water, as this can cause your skin to become dry. Focus on the areas that tend to get the most oily and dirty, such as your nose, forehead, neck, and chin. Always remove your makeup before you go to bed, no matter how tired you are. Leaving makeup on will lead to clogged pores and pimples. Use the right facial cleanser for your skin type. Determine your skin type first, then buy a facial cleanser that is labeled for that skin type. Be aware that your skin type may change depending on the time of year and the time of the month. For example, your skin by become more dry during the winter. It may also become more oily while you are on your period. Consider a cleaner that has salicylic acid in it if you have oily or combination skin. It's great for managing acne too. Follow-up with toner and moisturizer. Toner will help seal your pores and restore your skin's pH. Moisturizer will not only help make your skin soft and smooth, but will also prevent your skin from looking flaky when you put makeup on. Use a lighter moisturizer with SPF in the morning, and a heavier one in the evening. Use a heavier moisturizer in the winter when your skin is more dry, and a lighter one in the summer when your skin is more oily. If you have oily skin, choose a lightweight, gel-based moisturizer intended for oily skin. If you have sensitive skin, try one without any added fragrances. Remember to put on sunscreen. A lot of people love that sun-kissed glow and tanned skin, and for good reason: it makes you look healthy. Too much sunlight, however, can damage your skin and lead to wrinkles and skin cancer. This does not mean that you have to avoid sunlight like a vampire, however. Simply put on sunscreen that has at least 30 SPF on it every day before you go out, and try to limit your sunbathing. You can always add a healthy glow to your skin with bronzer. Many moisturizers and liquid foundations contain sunscreen. Consider getting one for the summer. Try to avoid the sun between 10am and 2pm, as this is when the sun's rays are at their strongest. If you must step out, put on some sunscreen or a long-sleeved shirt. Don't be afraid to wear makeup, but give your skin some rest in between. Wearing makeup is a great way to make your natural features shine and stand out. It can also help you feel good about yourself. Unfortunately, it can also clog your pores and potentially lead to acne. If you wear makeup on a daily basis, try to go makeup free every so often to give your skin a chance to breathe. A good day to go without makeup is when you are chilling at home over the weekend. Don't underestimate the important of exfoliating. If you notice your skin looking dull and grey, it's time to whip out that loofah or scrubby. Get into the shower, and gently buff your face, neck, arms, and legs. This will scrub away the old, dead skin cells, and reveal the healthy, soft, glowing skin underneath. Another way to exfoliate is to use a sugar scrub. You can buy one from a beauty supply shop, or make one yourself. Don't be ashamed to treat yourself to scrubs and body butters. They not only smell great, but they are great for your skin. Scrubs can be used on your face, arms, and legs to exfoliate away dead skin cells. Body butters can be used all over your body just after a shower to lock in moisture. This will help your skin feel soft and smooth. You can find these at beauty supply shops, but you can make them as well with simple ingredients, such as sugar and olive oil. Avoid using body butters on your face. Use facial moisturizing creams instead. You can use some sugar scrubs on your face, but they must be labeled for facial use. If you are making the scrub yourself, be sure to use brown sugar. Remember to wear deodorant and don't overdo it on the body spray and perfume. Looks are a big part of being beautiful, but smell also plays a big part too. Be sure to wear deodorant. You can also wear some perfume or body spray in addition to that, but don't overdo it. Too much of a good thing can quickly become a bad thing. Don't rely on perfume or use it in place of deodorant. You must wear deodorant daily. If it is very hot, you may have to reapply it. Oftentimes, the body washes, shampoos, and lotions that you use are more than enough to keep you smelling great. Be wary of over-the-counter acne medications, and consider getting a prescription. If you cannot afford to go to a dermatologist, look for products that contain benzoyl peroxide. Use these products sparingly at night before you go to bed. Focus on your forehead, chin, nose, and cheeks—all areas that tend to get breakouts. Don't just spot-treat pimples as they come up. You will need to use the product for at least a month before you start to see the results you want. Wash your hair, but not every day. It may sound gross, but washing you hair every 2 to 3 days (instead of every day) actually leads to healthier hair. If you wash your hair every day, you will strip it of its healthy oils. This results in hair that looks dry, brittle, and ratty. If your hair tends to look oily, consider wearing it in a braid , ponytail , or bun on the second or third day. If you exercise a lot, have fine hair, or have oily hair, then you may need to wash your hair every day or every other day with a gentle shampoo and conditioner. Wash your hair properly. Focus the shampoo on your scalp and the top to middle of your hair. Gently massage it into your scalp using your fingertips—never "scratch" your scalp with your nails. After rinsing the shampoo out, apply the conditioner, focusing it on the ends of your hair. This will keep your hair from turning dry and your scalp from becoming oily. Use the right type of shampoo and conditioner for your hair. Again, not everything that works for your friend may work for you. Brush your hair properly to prevent frizz and snags. Don't brush your hair straight down from the roots to the ends at first. This can make your hair snap and break. Instead, work in small sections, starting from the ends of your hair. Once the rest of your hair is smooth, only then can you run the brush from roots to ends. If you have curly or natural hair, use a wide-toothed comb instead. This will have further prevent frizz. You can still use a hairbrush if your hair is curly or naturally frizzy, but only just before you wash it. Skip the daily heat styling, and use a good heat protectant when you do. Not only can daily straightening or curling look boring after a while, but it can do a lot of damage to your hair. When you do heat style your hair (ie: straightening or curling), apply a heat protectant spray or serum to your hair. This protects your hair from getting burnt and prevents it from looking dry. Having a bad hair day with unmanageable frizz? Try braids. They are much gentler on your hair than straightening, and take much less time to do. Consider no-heat methods when curling your hair. They may take longer, but they will be better for your hair. Stay away from products that contain silicones and sulfates. Silicones are great at making your hair appear sleek, smooth, and shiny, but they can cause build-up over time, which results in dull, lank, and limp hair. They can only be removed with sulfates, which are harsh cleaning agents that make your hair appear dull and dry. When shopping for hair products, look for labels that say "sulfate-free." If the label doesn't say anything, check the ingredients list on the back of the bottle. Try a vinegar rinse. It may sound gross, but the soft hair you'll get afterwards is well worth it. Vinegar cleans out any buildup in your hair as well as restores its natural pH. The result is soft, shiny, smooth hair. Mix ½ to 4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in 1 cup (240 milliliters) of water, then pour it over your hair towards the end of your shower. Follow up with a cool water rinse to close the cuticles and maximize shine. Be sure to tilt your head back and close your eyes so that you don't get any vinegar in your eyes. Don't worry, the smell will go away once your hair dries. Try a hair mask if you have dry or damaged hair. Hair masks are like rich conditioners that help soften, hydrate, and moisturize your hair. Each brand varies, but you generally apply them after shampooing your hair, then leave them on (preferably under a shower cap) for 10 to 15 minutes. After that, you rinse them out; you don't have to use conditioner. You can buy these masks from a beauty supply shop, or you can make them yourself. When choosing a hair mask, look for one that is made for your hair type or condition. For example, if you have damaged hair, look for a label that says "for damaged hair." Take advantage of your hair's natural texture. It is much easier to embrace your hair than to fight against it. Visit a hair stylist, and ask him or her to help you choose a hairstyle that suits your face shape and hair texture. Stay hydrated. Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses (8 ounces/240 milliliters each) every day. This will cleanse out any impurities in your skin, and give it a healthy glow. It also helps keep off water weight, which is caused when your body becomes dehydrated and stores extra water. You should drink more water if it is very hot or if you are exercising a lot. Pace yourself. Don't drink huge amounts of water at one time. Eat well and eat healthy. Skipping meals is one of the worst things you can do to yourself, and it can actually cause you to gain weight, because your body enters starvation mode. You should eat three full meals each day, and two to three snacks in between. Be sure to eat a well-balanced diet, filled with healthy grains, lean meats, and lots of fruits and vegetables. If you are vegetarian, you can get protein through eggs, dairy products, beans, and nuts. If you are vegan, get protein through beans, nuts, and soy products. It is okay to eat some meat, egg, or dairy every once in a while; your body is still developing. Exercise to stay fit and lift your mood. This does not mean that you have to hit the gym and start weightlifting. Even a simple 30 minute walk each day can help keep you in shape. Not only will you be keeping fit, but you will be relaxing your mind. You may even find yourself feeling a little less stressed afterwards. If walking doesn't suit you, try doing something active that you enjoy, such as: jazz dance, ballet, sports, martial arts, jogging, or even yoga. If you are trying to lose weight, be patient, and try not to worry. Many girls find that their weight fluctuates during puberty. Weight loss also takes time. Get 8½ to 9½ hours of sleep enough night. That may sound like a lot, but it is important. There's a reason it's called "beauty sleep" after all. Not getting enough sleep causes more than just bags under your eyes. It can also lead to things like mood swings, depression, or anxiety. It can also make your skin look dull and your weight to increase. Make sure that your room is at a comfortable temperature, and avoid using electronics at least one hour before bedtime. If you are having troubles getting to sleep, speak with your doctor. It could be a medical condition. Practice self-love to boost your confidence and self-esteem. If you feel ashamed and insecure about your appearance, take a look in the mirror, and find at least one aspect of yourself that you like. It does not have to be big; it can be very simple, such as the shape of your nose, your freckles, or the color of your eye. Do this every day. A positive attitude will allow you to see the good things about yourself. A negative attitude only allows you to see your flaws. By boosting your self-esteem, you may eventually stop seeing your flaws, and start seeing the true beauty that you actually are. Understand that you don't need to wear makeup to look beautiful. You should only wear makeup for your own enjoyment, and never because someone tells you to. If people are pressuring you to wear makeup when you really don't want to, ignore them and be yourself. Of course, if wearing makeup makes you feel good about yourself, then go for it. Consider keeping your makeup simple. Wearing more makeup won't necessarily make you look more beautiful. If anything, it may make you look older and overdressed for the occasion. In fact, most professional makeup artists choose to keep their makeup light and natural during the day. It is only for the evenings and special occasions where they go for the dramatic looks. For a simple, every day look, try a tinted moisturizer, neutral eyeshadow , some mascara, and lip gloss. Keep the blush or bronzer light. If wearing dramatic makeup makes you happy, then go for it! You might want to give your skin a break every few days, however. Try concealer if you have pimples or dark, under eye shadows. Concealer is not mandatory, but it can help cover up problematic areas, such as pimples of under eye shadows. If you feel self-conscious about a pimple, cover it up with some concealer. You don't have to wear concealer with other makeup. You can wear it by itself. Take care of your hands. When it comes to making themselves beautiful, people have tendency to only focus on their face and hair—but hands are important too. Keep your hands soft by wearing a moisturizing hand lotion, and don't pick or chew on your nails. Keep your nails trimmed, and use a manicure brush to clean under them every night. Don't be afraid to paint your nails, or even get a professional manicure. A little bit of color never hurt anyone. If you do choose to paint your nails by yourself, remember to take the old nail polish off first. Wearing nail polish on top of chipped, peeling nail polish will look messy. To protect your nails and make your polish last longer, remember to apply a good base coat before your nail polish, and a good top coat after you are done. Don't use nail polish as a replacement for proper nail care. Take care of your nails first, then think about nail polish. Shave or wax your body hair away. Most girls will just remove the hairs on their legs and underarms, but you can do your forearms too, especially if your hair is thick and coarse. You can also go to a beauty salon or manicure place, and have your eyebrows and upper lip waxed as well. Remember shaving is a personal choice, not a requirement. You don't need to shave to look beautiful. It is not a good idea to pluck or wax your eyebrows by yourself. Getting the right shape can be hard, and it is easy to mess up and over-plus. If you can't or don't want to wax your eyebrows, groom them instead. Pluck away any unruly hairs, then comb your eyebrows with a clean spoolie brush. Check with your parents. They might not allow you to shave because of religion or culture. You can bleach your body hair instead of shaving. Bleaching kits are available at drugstores, makeup stores, etc. Wear what you feel most comfortable in. You may find the hottest, cutest outfit in the mall, but it won't do you any good if you don't feel comfortable or yourself while wearing it. Your lack of confidence will show. Instead of trying to look like everybody else, why not try to make your own style and wear what you feel most comfortable in? Who knows, you might start the next fashion trend. Dress up a simple outfit with accessories. You don't have to wear accessories if you don't want to, but they can really make your outfit look more complete. For example, a wide belt over a maxi dress or a simple tunic can really take your outfit to the next level. Choose accessories, such as belts, hats, and jewelry that match your outfit, personality, and style. Look through fashion magazines to get ideas. Can't afford cute accessories? Make your own! Keep your wardrobe clean and tidy. An outfit may look super cute by design, but it won't look cute if it is messy, dirty, or smelly. Take good care of your clothes, and wash them when they get dirty or smelly. You should also take care of the way you put your outfits on. It is fine if you prefer a torn, ragged, "punk" look, but try not to be sloppy about it. When washing your clothes, read the how-to-wash tags. If you don't wash certain garments properly, you could ruin them. Always wash white clothes separately from colored clothes. If you wash them with other colors, they may turn dingy. This will make them look dirty, even if they are clean. Emphasize the part of your body you feel most confident about yourself. Wear vibrant tops if you like your upper body/arms and slimming pants if you love your legs. If you don't feel good about any part of your body, ask a friend (or even a friendly sales associate) to help you find an outfit that will look cute on you. Sometimes, it is easier to see what looks good on other people than it is on yourself—your friend might be able to see something that you don't. Don't be afraid to experiment with different looks. Head over to a store and try on some things you wouldn't normally wear--you might be surprised! Of course, you should still wear things that you feel comfortable in. Even if people tell you that it looks great, if you don't feel comfortable in it, don't wear it. Dress for your body type. There is an outfit for everyone out there. Whether you are skinny or overweight, you can still wear similar clothes, such as shorts and tank tops. What matters, however, is the cut. For example: If you have narrow shoulders, you'd look better in tank tops that have thinner straps. If you have broader shoulders, you'd look better in tank tops that have wider straps. Be kind. Being kind is one of the easiest things to do to look prettier. Think: you could be the prettiest girl on the outside, but you may be really mean. Would you want to be that girl, or would you want to be the kind, friendly girl everyone wants to talk to? There is more to true kindness than just nice words and compliments. Try to have kind thoughts about others too. One of the easiest ways to be kind is to be sympathetic and understanding. Be yourself. Whoever you are and however you look, own it. Beauty is a mindset. Feel beautiful, and you will be beautiful. Just look in the mirror. You don't need a wiki page to remind you that you rock.
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Wash your face at least twice a day using lukewarm water. Use the right facial cleanser for your skin type. Follow-up with toner and moisturizer. Remember to put on sunscreen. Don't be afraid to wear makeup, but give your skin some rest in between. Don't underestimate the important of exfoliating. Don't be ashamed to treat yourself to scrubs and body butters. Remember to wear deodorant and don't overdo it on the body spray and perfume. Be wary of over-the-counter acne medications, and consider getting a prescription. Wash your hair, but not every day. Wash your hair properly. Brush your hair properly to prevent frizz and snags. Skip the daily heat styling, and use a good heat protectant when you do. Stay away from products that contain silicones and sulfates. Try a vinegar rinse. Try a hair mask if you have dry or damaged hair. Take advantage of your hair's natural texture. Stay hydrated. Eat well and eat healthy. Exercise to stay fit and lift your mood. Get 8½ to 9½ hours of sleep enough night. Practice self-love to boost your confidence and self-esteem. Understand that you don't need to wear makeup to look beautiful. Consider keeping your makeup simple. Try concealer if you have pimples or dark, under eye shadows. Take care of your hands. Shave or wax your body hair away. Wear what you feel most comfortable in. Dress up a simple outfit with accessories. Keep your wardrobe clean and tidy. Emphasize the part of your body you feel most confident about yourself. Dress for your body type. Be kind. Be yourself.
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How to Talk Dirty to a Guy
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To talk dirty to a guy over text, start by saying something casual like, “I wish I could be with you right now,” so you can ease him into it. If you want to make it more obvious that you're being playful, use a winking emoji at the end of your message. When he replies with a flirty message of his own, you can send progressively dirtier messages. For example, say something like, “I'm excited for dinner but part of me just wants to skip straight to the dessert,” to keep him in suspense. To talk dirty in the bedroom, speak in a breathy voice or whisper to set his hairs on end. Try to incorporate questions into your talk like, “Do you like it when I do this?”
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Consider your guy’s personality. How comfortable is he with physical affection and romantic touching? How does he behave when you fool around? Is he fairly conservative, or does he love trying new things? What sort of language does he use in everyday life — is he okay with cussing? What you say while talking dirty will depend largely upon your partner's personality — if he's very conservative and/or doesn't like swearing, you'll want to be subtle. For example, instead of saying “You look so hot right now, I can't wait to get you alone,” you could say “Looking good!” and then give him a quick flirty kiss on the lips or — if he's not into public displays of affection (PDAs) — on the cheek. Test the waters. Get a sense of how open to dirty talk he is but starting with things that aren't overtly sexual. Dirty talk doesn't have to be filthy. It can be as tame as texting him, “I can't stop thinking about last night ;)” the day after you've fooled around. You can even start with simply complimenting him more, for example, saying things like “That shirt looks great on you” or “I like that dimple there, that shows when you smile.” Touch him more often. Many couples aren't physically affectionate outside of the bedroom. By touching him more often, you might be able to increase his desire and make him feel more comfortable with you and, as a result, open to trying new things. Talk about making out. If your partner is open to it, talk to him about what you'd like to try. Be respectful with what you say. Most importantly, never talk about making out right after you've done it, as this could make him associate your physical romance with having serious talks. Example: “I love/really like/enjoy being with/etc. you, and I'd like to feel more connected to you. I was thinking maybe we could experiment a bit with talking dirty to each other.” You could even be more casual, and just say “What do you think about dirty talk?” You could say this while washing dishes together, making dinner, going for a walk — just NOT in the bedroom or after you've made out! Get a self-help book. If you're finding it very difficult to bring up dirty talk, you might consider getting a book on it and bookmarking some of the pages. You could even tell your guy that you feel embarrassed talking about it, so instead you're showing him what you want to talk about with a book. Practise talking dirty by yourself. It may feel really silly, but practising the phrases you'd like to say to him might help you feel more comfortable with saying them when you're actually with him. If you aren't comfortable talking dirty when you're by yourself, you can also just practise being more vocal in everyday life — for example, if you eat something delicious, let out a little sigh of delight, or when he kisses you, make a happy little “Mmm” sound. Tailor your talk to the situation. What you say and how you say it will depend on the result you're hoping to achieve. If you're away from each other — perhaps both at school or work — and you just want to tease him a little, you could send him a text like, “I can't stop thinking about how good you looked this morning/last night/etc.” If you're making out and he does something that you like, you could say “I love it when you do that.” Always be sincere. Whether paying a compliment, sending dirty texts, or talking dirty in bed, make sure that you mean what you say. Done right, talking dirty can improve intimacy and strengthen your relationship. Faking it will do the opposite. Ease into the conversation. Don't bust out an R-rated text in the middle of a conversation about his family, dead dog, or otherwise inappropriate topic. If you want to initiate dirty texts, do it tastefully. Start off with something like "I wish you were," or "I wish I could be with you right now." The key is to give him a chance to reciprocate before getting into the racier stuff. Don't abbreviate. It may be the 21st century, but bad grammar will never be sexy (i.e. "I want u 2…"). If you have something good to say, spend the extra couple seconds it takes to spell it out completely. Amp it up. Once you've established that he's into dirty texts, you can get dirtier and more explicit. If you're unsure of what level to take it to, take small steps and parallel what he does. Ending flirty texts with a winking emoticon ( ;) ) is common practice. If he doesn't respond in kind to your text, it might be that he really doesn't get the hint, but it also might be that he doesn't want to go there. You'll need to gauge his response based on what you know about him. It might even be that he's acting like he doesn't get the hint just to be funny. Example: You: “I'm excited for dinner but part of me just wants to skip straight to 'dessert' ;)” Him: “Yeah! The restaurant has the best fudge brownie sundaes!” You: “Hehe well I'm excited for those too — but that wasn't really the 'dessert' I meant :P” or if you're really unsure, you could just respond with “:P” which is vague enough that it should give him the hint you meant something else, but not completely confirm it (lest it makes him uncomfortable). Send flirty photos. What you send will depend on the relationship — it could be anything from a cute picture of you smiling to something that shows more skin. Try sending him a photo striptease: send a photo of yourself looking naughty with your clothes on, then photos of articles of your clothing (your shirt, your pants, etc.) as you take them off. Don't send him a pic of yourself naked — let him imagine that! Be careful when sending pictures. Never assume that your private photos will be kept private. If you are concerned at all about everyone seeing you in compromising positions, don't take the photos. At the very least, consider leaving your face out of the photos. Contrary to popular belief, Snapchat is NOT a safe way to send sexy pictures of yourself. Apps exist that make it possible to permanently save Snapchat photos. Even if you completely trust your partner and believe that you will never break up, understand that if something goes wrong in the relationship, you might not be able to get those pictures back, and you won't have control over who sees them — it's possible that he could share them with others. It's not fair, and ultimately it's not your fault, but it's a reality that you need to acknowledge. Don't "sext" from your work computer. Not only will you run the risk of getting caught in the act, it is also completely inappropriate. Keep in mind that some companies use keystroke loggers or other modes of surveillance to monitor productivity. Ease into it. If things are just getting started, it might feel unnatural to break out the dirty talk right away. If you don't already do it, try moaning and sighing more while making out to express how good he makes you feel. If you're uncomfortable with moaning or you're not sure how it should sound, start paying attention to the sounds you make on a regular basis — for example, maybe you let out an “Mmmm” or a little happy sigh when you eat something delicious. That can work in romantic situations, too! Start with one word at a time. If you are normally on the quiet side when you're making out, you probably aren't ready for full-on sentences yet. Start off with just one or two words at a time to show him you're enjoying yourself. Examples: “yes,” “that's nice,” “oh god” (if you're religious, you could say “oh my gosh” instead). Pay attention to how you say things. How you say things is as important as what you say — for example, if you say “I love that” in a bored, monotone voice, it probably won't sound sincere to your guy. Speaking in a breathy or lower pitch can help you sound a bit sexier. Whispering things in his ear is also nice! There is no need to cuss when engaging in dirty talk, so if you're really not comfortable with swearing, just don't do it! “You're so #@$!-ing hot" can be just as affective as “You're so hot.” If you decide to speak in a lower pitch, be sure not to go too low — you don't want to sound like your possessed! Combine touch with words. Instead of saying “do you like it when I XYZ?” (XYZ meaning “fill in the blanks”) or “do you want me to XYZ?” do something and then ask him if he likes it. Let him know when he's doing something right. Men have a lot of pride when it comes to romance. If he does something in bed that you enjoy, then say so. It will not only make him feel good, but will also encourage him to do it again in the future. Examples: “yeah, just like that”, “that feels amazing/so good” If you want him to do something but are too afraid to ask, say "I love it when you XYZ.” Tell him how excited he makes you. Knowing that you're enjoying yourself will make him enjoy himself even more than he already is. Examples of what to say: “I've been craving this all day.” “I'm so crazy about you.” Use the magic words. Want to send him over the edge? In a poll conducted by Cosmo magazine, men voted that the #1 hottest thing to say in bed is "I'm coming." Men love hearing this because a) it boosts their pride; b) it turns them on to know you're going to come; and c) it lets them know that they can stop holding back and come too. Be sure that you're actually coming before you say these words. If you say it when you don't mean it, you're not only lying to him, but if he comes as a result of it, you might end up stopping (or at the very least pausing) your make-out session! Don’t go over the top. If moaning doesn't feel natural to you, it might be tempting to act how you think you should feel instead of how you actually feel; this can lead to over-acting. You don't need to scream or gasp or be otherwise over the top to show how excited you are — doing so might even make you sound fake. Pay attention to what he likes. If he enjoys what you're doing, he'll likely moan or tremble lightly, or even stop for a moment to collect himself before continuing to make out with you. If your partner is uncomfortable with what you say, he might also stop, but for different reasons, and it will likely be clear just from his body language — pulling away from you, not smiling, losing his hardness. If you two are able to communicate easily, he will likely just let you know verbally that he didn't like what you said. Be patient. Figuring out exactly what to say when talking dirty to your guy could take some time. As you try out more words and phrases, you'll discover what works and what doesn't. While moaning, sighing, and words like “oh god” and “yes” are generally well received, more extreme phrases (ex., phrases using swear words or explicitly describing sex acts) could make him uncomfortable. With open communication and attention to his body language, the two of you will figure out what works!
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Consider your guy’s personality. Test the waters. Touch him more often. Talk about making out. Get a self-help book. Practise talking dirty by yourself. Tailor your talk to the situation. Always be sincere. Ease into the conversation. Don't abbreviate. Amp it up. Send flirty photos. Be careful when sending pictures. Don't "sext" from your work computer. Ease into it. Start with one word at a time. Pay attention to how you say things. Combine touch with words. Let him know when he's doing something right. Tell him how excited he makes you. Use the magic words. Don’t go over the top. Pay attention to what he likes. Be patient.
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How to Obtain a Tax ID Number for an Estate
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If you need to get a tax ID number for an estate, first complete IRS Form SS-4. You can get a printable version of this form from the IRS' website and then fill out all the required lines. When you're completing the form, be sure to check the box for “Estate” in Line 9a. Once that's done, apply for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) using the information from your completed IRS Form SS-4. You can apply for the EIN online, by phone, by fax, or by mail.
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Apply for an EIN if you need one to report estate income on IRS Form 1041. This is the most common reason to apply for an EIN for an estate. If the decedent had income-generating assets, such as savings accounts, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or rental property, you will likely have to fill out IRS Form 1041, which is an income tax return for the estate. This form must be completed if the estate's assets generate more than $600 in annual gross income. Apply for an additional EIN if a trust will be created with funds from the estate. If, for example, the decedent's will establishes some sort of trust—a legal relationship where one person holds property for the benefit of another person—out of the estate's funds, you will need to apply for a separate EIN for the trust. This trust is considered a different legal entity from the estate and therefore will need its own EIN. Apply for an additional EIN if the estate will operate a business after its owner's death. Another time you would need an additional EIN is for any business that funds from the estate will be used to operate following the death of the decedent. Just like any other business, this new business will need its own EIN. Obtain and read the instructions for IRS Form SS-4. Form SS-4, issued by the Internal Revenue Service, is required to apply for the EIN that will be used to complete Form 1041 , which governs the income tax return for the estate. The instructions for this form are available online. Be sure to read them thoroughly, as the requirements for this form are not easy to understand at first glance. Obtain a copy of IRS Form SS-4. Once you have read the instructions, you will need an actual copy of the form. This form is available online through the IRS' website in PDF format. Print out a copy of this form and get ready to fill it out. Complete Lines 1 through 6. This information in this section serves to identify the estate. Fill out the information as follows: In Line 1, enter the first name, middle initial, and last name of the decedent, followed by the word "Estate." In Line 2, write "N/A," which stands for non-applicable. In Line 3, enter the name of the executor, administrator, or any other fiduciary, as applicable. In Lines 4a–b, enter the mailing address of the estate. The IRS will use this address when sending any correspondence. Fill out Lines 5a–b only if the executor or administrator has an address different from that of the estate. In Line 6, enter the county and state where the will is probated. Write "N/A" in Lines 7a–b and 8a–c. This information is only used by certain companies completing this form, and does not apply to an estate's application for a tax identification number. Check the box for "Estate" in Line 9a. This establishes that you are applying on behalf of an estate. You will also need to enter the social-security number of the decedent in the space provided. Write "N/A" in Line 9b. This only pertains to corporations using this form. Check the box for "Other" in Line 10. This part of the form establishes your reason for applying for a tax identification number. After checking this box, you are asked to specify a reason. Enter "Estate Administration" in this space. Complete Lines 11 and 12. This information will relate to dates that will be used in determining the estate's tax liability. On Line 11, enter the date the estate was funded (usually the date of the decedent's death), and on Line 12 enter the last month of your accounting/tax year. Complete Lines 13 through 15. This information pertains to any employees working for the estate. For instance, if the estate hired cooks, maids, gardeners, etc., you would need to fill out these sections as appropriate. Most likely the estate will not have employees, so if this is the case enter "0" in Line 13 and write in "N/A" on Lines 14 and 15. Complete Lines 16 through 18. This information again serves to identify that you are filling out this form on behalf of an estate. Fill out the information as follows: In Line 16, check the box for "Finance & Insurance." In Line 17, enter "Estate Administration." If the decedent has applied for and been issued an employment identification number in the past, check the box for "yes," and provide the previous number in the space provided. Otherwise, check the box for "no" and write "N/A" in the space provided. Complete the "Third Party Designee" section if applicable. Complete this portion of the form if you want to authorize the person named in this section to receive the employer identification number and be able to answer any questions that arise regarding how this form was filled out. Otherwise, write in "N/A" here. For instance, if you are completing this form and you wish your attorney to be the person to receive the identification number, you would put your attorney's contact information here. Sign and date the form in the space provided. Also be sure to print your name and title and write your telephone and/or fax number in the spaces provided. Have your third-party designee sign if necessary. If you have filled out the "Third Party Designee" section, you will want to make sure both you and that third party sign this form. Make a copy of the form for your records. This is an important legal document and, as with all such documents, you should make a copy that you can reference later. Be sure to keep it in a secure location because it contains a lot of sensitive information. Apply online for a convenient option. The easiest way to obtain an EIN for the estate is to apply online on the IRS' website. Read the simple directions presented at the beginning, click the button to apply online and then, using the information you filled out in Form SS-4, answer the questions to receive your EIN. After your information is validated by the IRS, your EIN will be issued immediately. After you receive your EIN, be sure to save and print your EIN confirmation notice for your records. You can apply online Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. Eastern Time. You will not actually need to mail Form SS-4 to the IRS if you apply for the EIN online. Apply by phone if you are an international taxpayer. You can only apply for an EIN over the phone if you are an international taxpayer. Have your Form SS-4 nearby, as the IRS representative to whom you will speak will need this information to process your request. Once your information is validated, you will be given an EIN immediately. Write it on the top of Form SS-4, sign, and date it. The phone number to use is (267) 941-1099 and you can reach the IRS between 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Monday through Friday. You may be asked to mail a copy of Form SS-4 after receiving the EIN over the phone. If you are asked to do so, mail it to the address provided within 24 hours of your phone conversation. (Be sure to make a copy for yourself first.) Apply by fax if it suits your needs. You can also apply for the estate's EIN via fax. Make sure your Form SS-4 is complete and accurate and that it contains your fax number so the IRS can send you a response. Then fax the form to (855) 641-6935 if you're in the U.S. or (304) 707-9471 if you're outside the U.S. You will receive the EIN by fax within 4 business days. Apply by mail if you're not in a hurry. You also have the option to apply for the EIN by mail. Be aware, however, that this process is considerably longer than the others, as it takes about 4 weeks for the IRS to receive and process your request. As before, make sure your Form SS-4 is complete and accurate and send it by certified mail to the following address: Internal Revenue Service Attn: EIN Operation (if you're outside of the U.S., use "Attn: EIN International Operation") Cincinnati, OH 45999
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Apply for an EIN if you need one to report estate income on IRS Form 1041. Apply for an additional EIN if a trust will be created with funds from the estate. Apply for an additional EIN if the estate will operate a business after its owner's death. Obtain and read the instructions for IRS Form SS-4. Obtain a copy of IRS Form SS-4. Complete Lines 1 through 6. Write "N/A" in Lines 7a–b and 8a–c. Check the box for "Estate" in Line 9a. Check the box for "Other" in Line 10. Complete Lines 11 and 12. Complete Lines 13 through 15. Complete Lines 16 through 18. Complete the "Third Party Designee" section if applicable. Sign and date the form in the space provided. Have your third-party designee sign if necessary. Make a copy of the form for your records. Apply online for a convenient option. Apply by phone if you are an international taxpayer. Apply by fax if it suits your needs. Apply by mail if you're not in a hurry.
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How to Develop Good Communication Skills
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If you want to work on developing your communication skills, practice making eye contact and speaking slowly and clearly whenever you talk to someone. Try practicing in front of a mirror, and take breaks to look up words you don't know in a dictionary. You can also watch videos of public speakers and pay attention to how they animate their voice so they don't sound monotone.
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Know what communication really is. Communication is the process of transferring signals/messages between a sender and a receiver through various methods (written words, nonverbal cues, spoken words). It is also the mechanism we use to establish and modify relationships. Have courage to say what you think. Be confident in knowing that you can make worthwhile contributions to conversation. Take time each day to be aware of your opinions and feelings so you can adequately convey them to others. Individuals who are hesitant to speak because they do not feel their input would be worthwhile need not fear. What is important or worthwhile to one person may not be to another and may be more so to someone else. Practice. Developing advanced communication skills begins with simple interactions. Communication skills can be practiced every day in settings that range from the social to the professional. New skills take time to refine, but each time you use your communication skills, you open yourself to opportunities and future partnerships. Make eye contact. Whether you are speaking or listening, looking into the eyes of the person with whom you are conversing can make the interaction more successful. Eye contact conveys interest and encourages your partner to be interested in you in return. One technique to help with this is to consciously look into one of the listener's eyes and then move to the other eye. Going back and forth between the two makes your eyes appear to sparkle. Another trick is to imagine a letter “T” on the listener's face ,with the crossbar being an imaginary line across the eye brows and the vertical line coming down the center of the nose. Keep your eyes scanning that “T” zone. Use gestures. These include gestures with your hands and face. Make your whole body talk. Use smaller gestures for individuals and small groups. The gestures should get larger as the group that one is addressing increases in size. Don’t send mixed messages. Make your words, gestures, facial expressions and tone match. Disciplining someone while smiling sends a mixed message and is therefore ineffective. If you have to deliver a negative message, make your words, facial expressions, and tone match the message. Be aware of what your body is saying. Body language can say so much more than a mouthful of words. An open stance with arms relaxed at your sides tells anyone around you that you are approachable and open to hearing what they have to say. Arms crossed and shoulders hunched, on the other hand, suggest disinterest in conversation or unwillingness to communicate. Often, communication can be stopped before it starts by body language that tells people you don't want to talk. Appropriate posture and an approachable stance can make even difficult conversations flow more smoothly. Manifest constructive attitudes and beliefs. The attitudes you bring to communication will have a huge impact on the way you compose yourself and interact with others. Choose to be honest , patient , optimistic , sincere , respectful, and accepting of others. Be sensitive to other people's feelings , and believe in others' competence. Develop effective listening skills: Not only should one be able to speak effectively, one must listen to the other person's words and engage in communication on what the other person is speaking about. Avoid the impulse to listen only for the end of their sentence so that you can blurt out the ideas or memories your mind while the other person is speaking. Enunciate your words. Speak clearly and don't mumble. If people are always asking you to repeat yourself, try to do a better job of articulating yourself in a better manner. Pronounce your words correctly. People will judge your competency through your vocabulary. If you aren't sure of how to say a word, don't use it. Improve your vocabulary by reading new words in daily routine. Look in the dictionary to help you learn how to pronounce a new word. Use the right words. If you're not sure of the meaning of a word, don't use it. Grab a dictionary and start a daily habit of learning one new word per day. Use it sometime in your conversations during the day. Slow your speech down. People will perceive you as nervous and unsure of yourself if you talk fast. However, be careful not to slow down to the point where people begin to finish your sentences just to help you finish. Develop your voice. A high or whiny voice is not perceived to be one of authority. In fact, a high and soft voice can make you sound like prey to an aggressive co-worker or make others not take you seriously. Begin doing exercises to lower the pitch of your voice. Try singing, but do it an octave lower on all your favorite songs. Practice this and, after a period of time, your voice will begin to lower. Animate your voice. Avoid a monotone and use dynamics. Your pitch should raise and lower periodically. Radio DJ's are usually a good example of this. Use appropriate volume. Use a volume that is appropriate for the setting. Speak more softly when you are alone and close. Speak louder when you are speaking to larger groups or across larger spaces.
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Know what communication really is. Have courage to say what you think. Practice. Make eye contact. Use gestures. Don’t send mixed messages. Be aware of what your body is saying. Manifest constructive attitudes and beliefs. Develop effective listening skills: Enunciate your words. Pronounce your words correctly. Use the right words. Slow your speech down. Develop your voice. Animate your voice. Use appropriate volume.
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How to Join the Circus
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If you're interested in joining the circus, choose a skill that you're willing to devote your life to, such as trapeze, acrobatics, or juggling. No matter what skill you choose, you'll need get in shape and work on developing an act that you can pitch to future employers. Once you perfect your act, make an audition tape that you can submit to circuses, as well as circus agents and recruiters. Additionally, consider going to circus school to further hone your skills and network with people that are already established in the field.
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Start honing a skill. Circuses have many different acts – and that opens up many different jobs. What's more, there's different types of circuses, creating even more opportunities. In order to join a circus, you will need one or more specific skills or talents that a circus would find valuable. This might be Silk aerials, trapeze, acrobatics, juggling, trampolining, tightrope, diabolo, clowning, stilt walking, or anything else remarkable and unique. Most circus work is very strenuous, and you will not be able to learn a skill overnight. It will take dedication, commitment, and practice to become stage ready. If performing isn't your thing but you still love the thrill a circus brings, there are lots of jobs in circuses that don't require acrobatics or strenuous physical activities. You could work backstage, with costumes, with animals, or set design and production. However, for the purpose of this article, we will be concentrating on circus performers. Be fit and in shape. Most circus acts, while they look easy and flawless, often need months of practicing and working out before getting it to look right and before it becomes physically safe to do. If you're doing acrobatics, aerials or anything similar, you will need to be very flexible and know how to rely on your body. For trapeze and similar acts, you'll need a lot of upper body strength to keep yourself up and swinging. Most acts will result in the performers getting injured at one point or another; the stronger your body is, the more it can take it. If you're doing something like clowning or juggling, you won't need to be in marathon-running shape, but you'll need to at least be fit enough to do things quickly, or, for example, to keep your arms up and juggling. Think about what kind of gig you want. There are circus performers that don't work for a single circus, but instead audition to be part of a show, like an actor does for different movies. They don't need to stick with just one company, but can be part of their shows anyway for a select period of time. Alternatively, you might want to be part of an official circus. You'll need to constantly be able to perform, and constantly be doing your best, so you can remain in your circus, too. There are ups and downs to every argument – it'll come down to a matter of personal preference. Do you want to work for something like Cirque du Soleil? Something more traditional, like Barnum & Bailey's? Would you rather do something on a smaller level, like performing at fairs and festivals? Ultimately, it's up to you. Just remember that with bigger gigs and more glory comes more responsibility and commitment, too. Create the basics of an act. Before attempting to find a circus that will take you on, you'll need to have an act ready to pitch to your potential employers. Having a background in dance, gymnastics, or something similar really helps, but isn't necessary. This way you have a developed routine that you can bust out at the drop of a hat. This will essentially be a job. You'll need to find a coach, get the right equipment (for safety, for example), and set aside time each day to be the best in your field. This has to be a priority to be on circus-level. Perfect your act. In order to attract talent scouts and to get recruited onto a team, you'll need an act to attract the right person. Whether you're practicing with your brother in the backyard or with your coach at a first-class gym, keep practicing. It should be something you can practically do in your sleep, where you know you won't hurt yourself and mistakes aren't common. You want it perfect so when you're called up, you can audition or be a substitute on a second's notice. When you get the circus they may change it as they see fit, but it has to get you there in the first place. Make a demo tape. To apply for worldwide gigs (like Cirque du Soleil), you'll probably need to make an audition tape, showing your skills. Bigger companies often have online submission forms that you can submit during certain times of year. Showcase the best of your act, follow the appropriate guidelines, and make sure your tape is as professional-looking as possible. Many circus acts have agents and work through recruiters, too. The more time you spend in the field, the more networked you'll be, making it easier to make and find connections. Consider going to circus school. Though they don't get a lot of press, there are legitimate, credible circus schools out there that are looking for students to teach with skills they can help hone. If there's one in your area (or even if there's not), look into it – it's a great way to meet people that are already established in the field. There's a great job outlook, too. Most schools tout one of their biggest selling points as placing 100% (or nearly 100%) of their graduates in jobs. Start with corporate events, private parties, and halftime shows. Most people don't start out playing with the big boys – they do small gigs and then get noticed, breaking in through making a name for themselves. To do this, take whatever opportunities you can. Your high school talent show, your dad's business luncheon, or the halftime show at a local football game. if you build up your resume, more people will look at your act and take it seriously. Tell your friends and family members to talk to their friends and family members about your act. You may get booked into private parties and local events just by word of mouth. This is one of the most reliable ways to market yourself and it can spread like wildfire. Consider doing long-term gigs, like on cruise ships. In addition to small, one-off gigs like private parties, think of less traditional semi-related gigs like on cruise ships. You work in a show put together by the cruise line for 6-9 months and then that's that. This is a great stepping stone to getting to one of the bigger, official circuses around. Consider websites like Workaway , too, where you can sign up for a period of time and be part of the circus in exchange for room and board. It's not glamorous, but it's a step in the right direction! Participate in circus festivals. Yep, those are a thing. The American Youth Circus Organization holds the Youth Circus Festival every year in August, just as one example. Some people are asked to perform and others get lucky enough to nab a slot – but either way, you'll be able to showcase your stuff and get seen. Apply as early as you can, talk to your coach, agent, or recruiter, and get your name in the ring. It may, at least initially, cost you money for travel and what not, but it's a small sacrifice to make to be showcased. Apply to and join a circus troupe. Now that you've built up your resume and have an act you can rely on, go for the big leagues. Apply to the next variation of Cirque du Soleil or Barnum & Bailey's and get ready for the life of a circus performer. Can you believe you made it happen? Sometimes you'll apply and won't hear for months. If you don't hear back automatically, don't give up hope, but keep applying elsewhere. Don't shy away from international gigs, too. Live on the road. The one brutal fact that most circus hopefuls don't really think about is the fact that they'll be away from home, constantly living out of a suitcase. Life onstage will be glamorous, but life offstage means hotels, vending machines, and sleeping in cars. Some people find this life rewarding, but others find it very challenging. To make it, you've gotta be the kind that thrives in this setting. It can be very lonely, too. You'll develop a circus family definitely, but your real family may even be thousands of miles away. This, of course, depends on your contract. Only sign up for a period of time you know you can handle. Understand what you're getting yourself into. Life in a circus isn't all glamorous as it's made out to be. If you're working with a traveling circus, you might have to deal with moving around a lot, and you will probably have to do your own makeup and need to buy or make your own costumes. Working with circuses requires a lot of dedication just to stay optimistic for shows. If you're working for a legitimate, big business circus, most odds and ends (like costumes) will be handled for you. But if you're working on a smaller circuit, you may need to take certain expenses on yourself. Consider it the price to pay for doing something you love. Be determined. You will, without a doubt, run across people that will say "No.” You will be told to give up, people won't hire you, and you will get injured or run the risk of being injured if you are a performer. It's very important you be able to push through these walls – or perhaps trapeze your way over them. If you are dedicated and love performing, you will find a job that works for you, and you will be able to continue performing. No one makes it on their first try. You have to hear a chorus of rejections before you finally "get your break." It could take months, it could take years, but you've got to trust that eventually it'll happen. If you don't believe in you, no one else will. Be ready for the physical demands. Being a circus performer is almost like being an athlete – your career will be over well before you feel like you're "old." And when you do near the end of your run, your body will have been rung through the wringer. You could be in tiptop shape or you could need two knee replacements. It won't be easy, but hopefully the physical stress is worth it. In fact, your body basically means your job. If you don't take care of it, you could be out of a gig in no time. It's important to sleep, eat right, stay healthy, and, above all, stay safe. The last thing you want to do is compromise your career because you made poor decisions. Don’t do it for the money. How does circus work pay? Although it differs from circus to circus, it mostly depends on the job, the show, and the length of which you're working. For example, a circus might pay their performers at the end of each week, or (although it's less common) after the show closes. If you're a performer that hires out to circuses, then you'll mostly be paid after the job ends, although they can choose to pay you weekly, sometimes even after each show (although that is highly uncommon, too). This aside, you should probably want to work in a circus for your love of the work first, the money second. What's more, every role gets paid differently, too. If you're at the bottom of the ladder, you may be getting $300 bucks a week; if you're a featured performer like an acrobat or a contortionist, you could be making between $40,000 to $70,000 a year. Don't forget – you're getting free room and board, too. The perks just keep on coming.
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Start honing a skill. Be fit and in shape. Think about what kind of gig you want. Create the basics of an act. Perfect your act. Make a demo tape. Consider going to circus school. Start with corporate events, private parties, and halftime shows. Consider doing long-term gigs, like on cruise ships. Participate in circus festivals. Apply to and join a circus troupe. Live on the road. Understand what you're getting yourself into. Be determined. Be ready for the physical demands. Don’t do it for the money.
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How to Make an Electromagnetic Pulse
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Before you make an electromagnetic pulse, put on a pair of rubber gloves to protect yourself from electric shock. Next, gather your materials, including a disposable camera, an iron rod, and copper wire. You'll also need a solder and soldering tools. Once you have your materials, you'll need to wrap the copper wire tightly around the iron rod. Then, solder the ends of your coil to the flash on the camera, and test your EMP device on an electronic device you don't mind damaging, like a cheap calculator.
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Gather your materials. To create a simple electromagnetic pulse, you will need a disposable camera, copper wire, rubber gloves, solder and soldering tools, and an iron rod. These components can be found at your local hardware store. The thicker gauge copper wire you use in this experiment, the more powerful your electromagnetic pulse will be. In the event an iron rod is not available to you, you can use a non-metal rod as a substitute. However, a non-metal rod will have a negative impact on the strength of your EMP. When working with electrical components that could be holding a charge, or when running an electrical current through an object, it is recommended you wear rubber gloves to prevent any errant shocks to yourself. Create an electromagnetic coil. An electromagnetic coil is a device that is made up of two distinct yet integral parts: a conductor and a core. In this case, your iron rod will be your core and your copper wire the conductor. Solder the ends of your electromagnetic coil to a capacitor. A capacitor is generally a double-pronged, cylindrical shaped component found on most circuit boards. Your disposable camera should have a capacitor for its flash. Be sure that the battery of your disposable camera is removed before attempting to solder the ends of your coil to the capacitor, or else you could get a nasty shock. Wearing rubber gloves can save you from getting an electric jolt while handling your camera circuit and flash capacitor. Expend the charge in your capacitor by engaging the flash after removing the batteries from your camera. Any stored charge in your camera can result in an electrical shock. Find a safe place to test your EMP device. Depending on the materials you have used, the effective range of your EMP shouldn't be more than a few feet in any direction. Be that as it may, any electronics caught in your EMP may be permanently destroyed. Keep in mind that EMP's indiscriminately influence electronics. This includes life-supporting devices, like pacemakers, and valuables like cellular phones. Any damage you cause to these devices through your EMP could result in legal repercussions. A grounded platform, like a tree stump or plastic table, is an ideal testing surface for your EMP emitter. Find a suitable test object. Since the electromagnetic pulse field will only affect electronics, you may want to buy an inexpensive electronic device from your local electronics store. If your electronic device ceases to function after your EMP, you have successfully created an electromagnetic pulse. Many office supply stores have affordable electronic calculators that you can use to test your EMP. Reinstall your camera battery. You will need electricity to re-charge your capacitor, which will then provide the current to your electromagnetic coil and create your EMP. Be sure you have placed your test object close to your EMP emitter. Allow your flash capacitor to charge. You can do this by removing the wires from the electromagnetic coil, allowing the current from the battery to feed into the capacitor, and then with a insulated manipulator (like rubber gloves or plastic tongs), reattach the wires of your coil to your capacitor. Using your bare hands could result in a taser-like zap. Activate your flash capacitor. By activating the flash of your camera, you will release the stored electricity in it, which will surge through your electromagnetic coil and create your EMP. The nature of the EMP field you are creating will affect any electronics, even those that are switched off. If you have chosen a calculator as your test object, after activating your capacitor, if your EMP has worked, the calculator will not turn on. Depending on the kind of flash capacitor you have used, the voltage required to charge your capacitor will be variable. The approximate capacitance for a disposable camera should be between 80-160 microfarads, and the voltage will likely be between 180-330 volts. Gather your materials. The construction of your handheld EMP device will go most smoothly if you have all the tools and components required for construction on hand. You will need: AA battery AA battery holder Copper wire Cardboard Disposable camera (with flash) Electrical tape Iron core (circular shaped preferred) Rubber gloves (recommended) Simple electrical switch Solder and soldering iron Walkie-talkie antenna Remove your camera circuit board. Inside your disposable camera, you will see a main circuit board that controls the functions of your camera. Remove the batteries first, and then remove the circuit board, taking note of the position of the flash capacitor. Wearing rubber gloves can save you from getting an electric jolt while handling your camera circuit and flash capacitor. Capacitors generally look like cylinders attached to the circuit board with two prongs. This will be a necessary component for you EMP device. Expend the charge in your capacitor by engaging the flash after removing the batteries from your camera. Any stored charge in your camera can result in an electrical shock. Wind your copper wire around your iron core. Be sure that you have an adequate length of copper wire; your wrap should evenly and completely cover your iron core. You should also wrap your wire tightly, as a loose winding will negatively impact your EMP. Insulate your walkie-talkie antenna. You walkie-talkie antenna will serve as the stock onto which you fix your electromagnetic coil and camera circuit board. Wrap the base end of your walkie-talkie antenna with electrical tape as a preventative measure for being shocked. Affix your camera circuit to a sturdy piece of cardboard. Your cardboard will serve as another insulator to prevent any unpleasant electrical shocks. Use your electrical tape, taking care not to cover any of the electric pathways of your camera circuit, and attach it to your piece of cardboard. You'll want to attach your camera circuit face up so that the capacitor and its connection pathways aren't interfered with by the cardboard. Your cardboard mount for your camera circuit should have some additional space for your AA holder. Attach your electromagnetic coil to the end of your walkie-talkie antenna. Since current will be running through your coil to create your EMP, it's a good idea to double insulate your antenna by putting another small piece of cardboard between your coil and the antenna. You can then use your electrical tape to attach your coil to the cardboard. Solder your power source. Find the battery connector tabs on your camera circuit and connect them to the corresponding positive and negative ends of your AA battery holder. This can then be attached to a free space on your cardboard camera circuit mount with electrical tape. Connect your coil to your capacitor. The excess wire that you left at the beginning and end of your copper wire winding will need to be soldered to the electrodes of your flash capacitor. To control the flow of electricity between your capacitor and electromagnetic coil, you should tie in your electrical switch between these two components. Attach your cardboard mount to your antenna. Use your electrical tape to firmly attach your cardboard mount and its component to your antenna. You should attach your mount above the base of your antenna, which you should have already insulated with electrical tape. Find a suitable test object and location. A simple, inexpensive calculator is ideal for testing your handheld EMP device. Depending on the materials and technique you used in the construction of your device, the range of your EMP field may include only the immediate vicinity of your coil, or it may reach up to several feet around the coil. Test your handheld EMP device. Check that the switch for your device is set to off, and then install your batteries into the AA battery holder on your cardboard mount. Grasping your EMP device by the insulated base of the antenna, like a Ghostbuster Neutron Wand, hold your electromagnetic coil toward your test object and flick your switch to the "On" position. If you are not confident in your knowledge or construction of electrical components, you may want to wear a pair of rubber gloves when operating your device, as an added precaution. If your device has successfully worked, your test object, and any other electronics caught in your EMP field, will not turn on. Depending on the kind of flash capacitor you have used, the voltage required to charge your capacitor will be variable. The approximate capacitance for a disposable camera should be between 80-160 microfarads, and the voltage will likely be between 180-330 volts.
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Gather your materials. Create an electromagnetic coil. Solder the ends of your electromagnetic coil to a capacitor. Find a safe place to test your EMP device. Find a suitable test object. Reinstall your camera battery. Allow your flash capacitor to charge. Activate your flash capacitor. Gather your materials. Remove your camera circuit board. Wind your copper wire around your iron core. Insulate your walkie-talkie antenna. Affix your camera circuit to a sturdy piece of cardboard. Attach your electromagnetic coil to the end of your walkie-talkie antenna. Solder your power source. Connect your coil to your capacitor. Attach your cardboard mount to your antenna. Find a suitable test object and location. Test your handheld EMP device.
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How to Eradicate and Stop Negative Thoughts
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The easiest way to stop negative thoughts is controlling what you think about. When you have a negative thought, pick a saying, like "This is just a thought, not the truth," to repeat to yourself. Then, consider what triggered the thought, like a stressful situation at school or a person who makes you feel uneasy. Try to counteract a negative thought with positive self-talk by saying something like "Things will be okay," or "I can handle anything."
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Keep a thought journal. Keeping a journal is important so that you can note when these negative thoughts show up, under what circumstances, and how you react to them in the moment. Often, we have become so accustomed to our negative thoughts that they've become "automatic," or habitual reflexes. Taking a moment to record the thought in your journal will begin to give you the distance you need to change these thoughts. When you have a negative thought, write down what the thought was. Also note down what was happening when the thought occurred. What were you doing? Who were you with? Where were you? Had anything happened that might have triggered this thought? Note your responses in the moment. What did you do, think, or say in response to this thought? Take a little time to reflect on these. Ask yourself how strongly you believe these thoughts about yourself, and how you feel when you experience them. Note when you are negative toward yourself. Negative thoughts can be about others, but frequently, they're about us. Negative beliefs about ourselves can manifest in negative self-evaluations. These self-evaluations can look like "should" statements, such as "I should be better at this." They can also look like negative labeling, such as "I'm a loser" or "I'm pathetic." Negative generalizations are also common, such as "I'm always ruining everything." These thoughts suggest that you have internalized negative beliefs about yourself and accept them as fact. Take note in your journal when you experience thoughts like this. When you write them down, try to give yourself a little space between yourself and the thought. Write down "I had the thought that I was a loser," rather than just repeat "I'm a loser." This will help you come to realize that these thoughts aren't facts. Identify some problem behaviors. Negative thoughts, especially about ourselves, usually result in negative behaviors. As you record your thoughts, pay attention to the behaviors that you use to respond to them. Some common unhelpful behaviors include: Withdrawing from loved ones, friends, and social situations Overcompensating (e.g., going to extremes to make everyone else happy because you want them to accept you) Neglecting things (e.g., not studying for a test because you believe you are "stupid" and will fail anyway) Being passive rather than assertive (e.g., not voicing your true thoughts and feelings in a clear way) Examine your journal. Look for patterns in your negative thoughts that reveal core beliefs. For example, if you frequently see thoughts such as "I should do better at tests" or "Everyone thinks I'm a loser," you may have internalized a negative core belief about your ability to perform, such as "I'm stupid." You are allowing yourself to think in rigid, unreasonable ways about yourself. These negative core beliefs can cause a lot of damage. Because they run so deeply, it's important to understand them, rather than just focus on changing the negative thoughts themselves. Just focusing on changing negative thoughts is a bit like putting a bandaid on a bullet wound: it will not address what's at the root of the problem. For example, if you have a core negative belief that you are "worthless," you will likely experience a lot of negative thoughts related to that belief, such as "I am pathetic," "I don't deserve anyone to love me," or "I should be a better person." You will also probably see negative behaviors related to this belief, such as bending over backwards to please a friend because deep down, you believe you're not worthy of having friendship. You need to challenge the belief to change the thoughts and behaviors. Ask yourself some hard questions. Once you've been keeping track of your thoughts in your journal for a bit, take some time to ask yourself what unhelpful rules, assumptions, and patterns you can identify in your thinking. Ask yourself questions such as: What are my standards for myself? What do I find acceptable and unacceptable? Are my standards for myself different than my standards for others? How? What do I expect of myself in various situations? For example, how do I expect myself to be when I'm at school, work, socializing, having fun, etc? When do I feel the most anxious or self-doubting? In what situations am I hardest on myself? When do I expect negativity? What did my family tell me about standards and what I should and shouldn't do? Do I feel anxiety in some situations more than others? Be deliberate with your thoughts and beliefs. Make the decision that you are going to play an active role in determine your own thoughts. You can control what you think about. This means making a daily effort to consciously program thoughts or affirmations into your mind as well as learning to be mindful and more present. Remember that you are a special, one-of-a-kind person that deserves love and respect - from others and from yourself. The first step to getting rid of negative thoughts is making a commitment to doing so. It is often helpful to choose a particular thought or unhelpful "rule" that you want to focus on changing, rather than trying to completely eradicate all negative thinking overnight. For example, you could select negative thoughts about whether you deserve love and friendship to start with. Remind yourself that thoughts are merely thoughts. Those negative thoughts you encounter are not facts. They are the product of negative core beliefs that you've adopted over the course of your life. Reminding yourself that your thoughts are not facts, and that your thoughts don't define you, will help you distance yourself from unhelpful negative thinking. For example, instead of saying “I'm stupid,” say, “I'm having a thought that is stupid.” Instead of saying, “I'm going to flunk the exam” say “I'm thinking I'm going to fail this test.” The difference is subtle but important in re-training your consciousness and eradicating negative thinking. Find the triggers of your negative thoughts. Knowing exactly why we have negative thoughts is hard to pinpoint, but there are several hypotheses about why this happens. According to some researchers, negative thoughts are a byproduct of evolution in which we are constantly scanning our environment for clues about danger or looking for places of improvement or things to fix. Sometimes negative thoughts are brought on by anxiety or worry, in which you are thinking about all that could go wrong or could be dangerous, humiliating, or anxiety-provoking. Additionally, negative thinking or pessimism can be learned from your parents or family when you were young. Negative thinking is also associated with depression and it is thought that negative thinking progresses depression and depression spurs on negative thinking in a cyclical fashion. Lastly, negative thinking can stem from past traumas or experiences that cause you to feel shame and doubt. Think about any troubling conditions or situations that might be related to why you feel badly about yourself. For many people, typical triggers may include work meetings, school presentations, interpersonal problems at work or home, and significant life changes, such as leaving home, changing jobs, or separating from a partner. Keeping your journal will help you identify these triggers. Be aware of the different types of negative thoughts. For a lot of us, negative thoughts and beliefs can become so normal that we just assume them to be accurate reflections of reality. Try to be aware of some key patterns of thinking that be harmful; this can help you better understand your behaviour. Here are some common types of negative thinking that therapists term 'cognitive distortions': All-or-nothing or binary thinking Mental filtering Jumping to negative conclusions Turning positives into negatives Emotional reasoning Negative self-talk Overgeneralization Try informal Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is an effective method of changing your thoughts. To begin changing your negative thoughts, you have to take notice of your thoughts as they happen. Catch yourself thinking negatively and stop to see which of the types of negative thinking it is. You can even write it down in a journal the moment you are first learning to alter your thought to gain some clarity on the process. Once you've identified the type(s) of negative thinking at work, begin to test the reality of the thought. You can look for evidence to the contrary. For example, if you think, "I always mess things up", think about three instances where you did something successfully. Also be aware of the things that you do successfully as you practice CBT, as an evidence against the limiting thoughts. You can also experiment with the thought to see if it true. For example, if you think, "I'm going to pass out if I try to give a speech in front of people", experiment with this thought by staging a mock speech in front of others to prove to yourself that you will not pass out. You can also try a survey to test thoughts. Ask others about the thought you had to see if their interpretation is the same as yours. You can also try replacing certain words that make the statement negative. For example, if you say "I should not have done that to my friend” you could say "Things would have turned out better if I had not done that to my friend" or "I'm sad I did that to my friend, and I will try not to repeat it in the future." Overtime, these CBT-based exercises can help you adjust your thoughts to be more realistic, positive, and proactive, rather than negative and self-defeating. Attack all-or-nothing thinking. This type of thought occurs when you perceive that life and everything you do only has two paths. Things are either good or bad, positive or negative, etc. You do not allow room for flexibility or re-interpretation. For example, if you don't get a promotion but are specifically encouraged to apply the next time there's an opening, you might still insist that you're a total failure and worthless because you didn't get the job. You see things as either all good or all bad and there is nothing in between. To challenge this type of thinking, ask yourself to think about situations along a scale from 0-10. Remember that things are extremely unlikely to be a 0 or a 10. For example, you might tell yourself, “My work experience for this promotion was about a 6 of 10. That suggests I wasn't a good fit for this position. That doesn't mean I won't be a good fit for another position.” Fight filtering. When you filter, you see only the negative side of things and filter out everything else. This usually results in distortions of individuals and situations. You may even blow negatives way out of proportion. For example, if your boss noted that you made a typo on a report, you might focus on this and ignore all the good things she said about your work. Instead, focus on potentially negative situations, such as criticism, as opportunities for growth rather than attacks. You could tell yourself, “My boss really liked my work, and the fact that she told me about the typo shows that she respects my ability to correct mistakes. That's a strength. I also know to proofread more carefully next time.” You can also try to find one positive thing for each negative thing you notice. This will require you to broaden your focus. You may also notice yourself diminishing positives, such as saying “I just got lucky” or “That only happened because my boss/teacher likes me.” This is also inaccurate thinking. When you work really hard for something, acknowledge your effort. Try not to jump to conclusions. When you jump to conclusions, you assume the worst when there is almost no evidence to support that contention. You haven't asked the other person for information or clarification. You've just made an assumption and run with it. For example, "My friend didn't respond to the invite I just sent a half hour ago so she must hate me." Ask yourself what evidence you have for this assumption. Require yourself to compile a list of evidence in support of the assumption, just like you were a detective. What do you actually know about the situation? What do you still need to make an informed judgment? Watch out for emotional reasoning. You infer that how you feel is reflective of a larger fact. You accept your thoughts as true and correct without asking questions of them. For example, "I feel like a total failure, so I must be a total failure." Instead, ask yourself for other evidence about this feeling. What do other people think of you? What does your performance at school or work suggest? What evidence can you find to support or discredit this feeling? Remember that thoughts are not facts, even when they feel true. Overcome overgeneralization. When you overgeneralize, you assume that one bad experience automatically ensures more bad experiences in the future. You base your assumptions on limited evidence and use words like always or never. For example, if a first date doesn't go as you hoped, you might think, “I'm never going to find someone to love.” Eliminate those words such as “always” or “never.” Use limited language instead, such as “This particular date didn't work out.” Look for evidence to challenge this thought. For example, does one date really determine the rest of your love life? What is the actual likelihood of that? Acknowledge all thoughts, including the negative ones. Negative thoughts are just like any other thoughts. They come into your head. They exist. Acknowledging your unhelpful thoughts doesn't mean accepting that they're “right” or true. It means noticing when you experience an unhelpful negative thought and acknowledging that you had it, without judging yourself for it. Trying to control or repress negative thoughts, such as saying “I'm not going to have negative thoughts!” can actually make them worse. It's a bit like telling yourself not to think about purple elephants -- now, that's all you can imagine. Several studies have shown that acknowledging, rather than fighting, negative thoughts can help you work past them. For example, if the thought shows up that you are unattractive, notice it by telling yourself something like, “I am having the thought that I'm unattractive.” You aren't accepting this as true or correct, just acknowledging that the thought exists. Cultivate mindfulness. Mindfulness is a technique that invites you to learn to observe your emotions without heightened emotions.The principle of mindfulness is that you need to acknowledge and experience the negative thoughts and emotions before you can let them go. Mindfulness is not easy because it means becoming aware of the negative self-talk that often accompanies shame, like self-condemnations, comparisons with others, etc. However, the task is to acknowledge and recognize shame without getting caught up in or giving power to those emotions that arise. Research has shown that mindfulness-based therapy and techniques can facilitate self-acceptance and help reduce negative thoughts and feelings. Try to find a quiet space to practice mindfulness. Sit in a relaxed position and focus on your breathing. Count the inhales and exhales. Inevitably, your mind will wander. When this happens, don't chastise yourself but take note of what you are feeling. Don't judge it; just be aware of it. Try to bring attention back to your breath, as this is the real work of mindfulness. By acknowledging but de-centering your thoughts and not letting them take over, you are learning how to cope with negative feelings without actually trying to change them. In other words, you are changing your relationship to your thoughts and feelings. Some people have found that in doing this, eventually the content of your thoughts and emotions changes (for the better) too. Watch out for “shoulds. ” Shoulds, musts, and oughts are often signs of an unhelpful rule or assumption that you've internalized. For example, you might think, “I should not ask for help because that would show weakness,” or you might think “I ought to be more outgoing.” When you notice this language, take the time to ask yourself some questions about these thoughts: How does this thought impact my life? For example, if you think “I ought to be more outgoing or I won't have any friends,” you might feel embarrassed when you don't accept social invitations. You might push yourself to go out with friends, even when you feel tired or could use the time to yourself. This could cause problems for you. Where did this thought come from? Thoughts often come from rules that we hold for ourselves. Perhaps your family were very extroverted and encouraged you to be highly social, even if you're an introvert. This might have led you to believe there was something “wrong” with being more quiet, which could lead to a negative core belief about yourself such as “I'm not good enough the way I am.” Is this thought reasonable? In many cases, our negative core beliefs are based in overly inflexible and rigid thinking that holds us to unreasonable standards. For example, if you're an introvert, it may not be reasonable for you to be outgoing and social all the time. You may truly need time to yourself to recharge. You may not even be enjoyable company if you don't get that time you need. What do I gain from this thought? Consider whether you benefit from this thought or belief. Is it helpful to you? Find flexible alternatives. Instead of the old rigid rules for yourself, look for more flexible alternatives. Often, substituting qualified terms such as “sometimes,” “it would be nice if,” “I'd like to,” etc. is a good first step in making your expectations for yourself more reasonable. For example, instead of saying, “I ought to be more outgoing or I won't have any friends,” qualify your language with flexible terms: “Sometimes I will accept invitations from friends, because friendship is important to me. Sometimes I will take time to myself, because I am also important. It would be nice if my friends understand my introversion, but even if they don't, I will take care of myself.” Aim for a more balanced view of yourself. Often, negative beliefs about yourself are extreme and totalizing. They say “I am a failure” or “I am a loser.” These beliefs allow for no “grey area” or balance. Try finding a more balanced view of these self-assessments. For example, if you frequently believe you are “a failure” because you make mistakes, try to make a more moderate statement about yourself: “I am good at quite a few things, average at quite a few things, and not so good at a few things -- just like everyone else.” You aren't saying you're perfect, which would also be inaccurate. You're acknowledging that, like every other human on the planet, you have strengths and areas for growth. If you frequently totalize yourself, such as “I'm a loser,” or “I'm pathetic,” rephrase this to acknowledge the “grey area”: “I make mistakes sometimes.” Note that this statement is not something you are, it's something you do. You are not your mistakes or your unhelpful thoughts. Show yourself compassion. If you feel yourself in danger of ruminating, that broken-record loop where you get “stuck” in an unhelpful thought pattern, nurture self-compassion and kindness. Instead of berating yourself and engaging in negative self-talk (i.e., "I'm stupid and worthless"), treat yourself as you would a friend or other loved one. This requires careful observance of your behavior and the ability to step back and realize that you would not let a friend engage in this kind of self-destructive thinking. Research has suggested that self-compassion has numerous benefits, including mental well-being, increased life satisfaction, and decreased self-criticism, among others. Offer yourself positive affirmations each and every day. This works to restore your sense of self-worth and increase the compassion you show for yourself. Set aside time each day to say aloud, write, or think affirmations. Some examples include: "I am a good person. I deserve the best even if I have done some questionable things in my past"; "I make mistakes and I learn from them"; "I have lots to offer the world. I have value to myself and to others." You can practice compassion when you keep your journal. When you're tracking your negative thoughts, show yourself some kindness regarding them. For example, if you had the negative thought, “I am so stupid and I will fail this test tomorrow,” examine it with kindness. Remind yourself not to totalize yourself. Remind yourself that everyone makes mistakes. Plan on what you can do to avoid similar mistakes in the future. You could write something like, “I am feeling stupid because I didn't study enough for this test. Everyone makes mistakes. I wish I had studied more, but I can't change that. Next time, I can study more than a day in advance, I can ask a tutor or my teacher for help, and I can use this experience to learn and grow from.” Focus on the positive. Think about the good stuff. Chances are that you are not giving yourself enough credit for everything that you've done throughout your life. Impress yourself, not others. Take some time to reflect and look back at your past glories from big to small; this will not only help you become more aware of these accomplishments but can also help validate your place in the world and the value you bring to the people around you. Consider grabbing a notebook or journal and setting a timer for 10 to 20 minutes. During this time, write a list of all of your accomplishments and return to it as you have more to add! In this vein, you are becoming your own cheerleader. Give yourself positive encouragement and credit for the things you do. For example, you might note that although you're not getting all the exercise you'd like to be getting, you have been going to the gym one extra day a week. Use positive and hopeful statements and language. Be optimistic and avoid the self-fulfilling prophecy of pessimism. If you expect bad things, they often occur. For example, if you anticipate a presentation going poorly, it just might. Instead, be positive. Tell yourself, "Even though it's going to be a challenge, I can handle this presentation." Let go of the influences of others. If you have negative thoughts in your head, it's possible you have people around you who are giving fodder to those same types of negative messages about you, even close friends and family. In order to let go of shame and move forward, you'll need to minimize "toxic" individuals who bring you down rather than lift you up. Consider the negative statements of others to be 10 pound weights. These weigh you down and it becomes more difficult to bring yourself back up. Free yourself from that burden and remember that people cannot define who you are as person. Only you can define who you are. You may also need to think about people who make you feel badly about yourself. You can't control anyone else's behavior; what you can control is how you respond and how you let their behavior impact you. If another person is unjustly rude, mean, or dismissive or disrespectful towards you, understand that he may have his own problems or emotional issues that is causing him to act negatively towards you. However, if this person is triggering your low self-esteem, it is best if you can walk away or remove yourself from situations where that person is present, particularly if he responds negatively if you try to confront him about his behavior. Surround yourself with positive social support. Almost all humans benefit from social and emotional support, whether it be from families, friends, co-workers and others in our social networks. It's helpful for us to talk to and strategize with others about our problems and issues. Oddly enough, social support actually makes us better able to cope on our own with our problems because it increases our self-esteem. Research has consistently shown a correlation between perceived social support and self-esteem, such that when people believe they have social support, their self-esteem and feelings of self-worth increase. Thus, if you feel supported by the people around you, you should feel better about yourself and better able to cope with negative feelings and stress. Know that when it comes to social support, there is no one-size-fits-all mentality. Some people prefer to have just a few close friends whom they can turn to, while others cast a wider net and find support among their neighbors or church or religious community. Social support can also take new forms in our modern age. If you feel anxiety about having to talk to someone face-to-face, you can also stay connected with family and friends or meet new people via social media, video chats, and email. Extend a helping hand to others. Research has shown that people who volunteer tend to have higher self-esteem than those who do not. It may seem counter-intuitive that aiding others helps you feel better about yourself, but the science does indeed suggest that feelings of social connectedness that accompany volunteering or helping others make us feel more positive about ourselves. As a bonus, helping others makes us happier! In addition, you will also be making a real difference in someone's world. Not only will you be happier, but someone else might also be as well. There are so many opportunities out there to get involved with others and make a difference. Consider volunteering at a soup kitchen or homeless shelter. Offer to coach a children's sports team during the summer. Step in when a friend needs a hand and make them a bunch of meals to freeze. Volunteer at your local animal shelter. Consult a mental health professional. If you are struggling to change or eradicate negative thinking and/or feel that your negative thoughts are adversely affecting your daily mental and physical functioning, you should make an appointment with a counselor, psychologist, or other mental health professional. Note that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is very helpful for changing thinking and is one of the most researched types of therapy and has strong evidence of its efficacy. In many cases, a therapist can help you develop useful strategies to improve your self-image. Remember sometimes people just can't fix everything on their own. Moreover, therapy has been shown to have a significant effect on raising self-esteem and quality of life. In addition, a therapist can help you cope with any other mental health issues that you may be facing as a cause or consequence of your shame and low self-esteem, including depression and anxiety. Know that asking for help is a sign of strength, not a sign of personal failure or weakness.
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Keep a thought journal. Note when you are negative toward yourself. Identify some problem behaviors. Examine your journal. Ask yourself some hard questions. Be deliberate with your thoughts and beliefs. Remind yourself that thoughts are merely thoughts. Find the triggers of your negative thoughts. Be aware of the different types of negative thoughts. Try informal Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Attack all-or-nothing thinking. Fight filtering. Try not to jump to conclusions. Watch out for emotional reasoning. Overcome overgeneralization. Acknowledge all thoughts, including the negative ones. Cultivate mindfulness. Watch out for “shoulds. Find flexible alternatives. Aim for a more balanced view of yourself. Show yourself compassion. Focus on the positive. Use positive and hopeful statements and language. Let go of the influences of others. Surround yourself with positive social support. Extend a helping hand to others. Consult a mental health professional.
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How to Lose Weight Fast
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The best way to lose weight fast is to eat right and make time for exercise every day. If you don't like going to the gym, swimming, biking, or even dance aerobics can be great options. Alternatively, you can incorporate exercise into your daily routine by biking to work, taking the stairs instead of walking, or even taking a lap around the block. Focus on eating proteins, whole grains, and plenty of fruits and vegetables at every meal. You can also use an online calculator or ask your doctor to help you determine how many calories you should be eating each day, then keep track of the calories you consume in a journal. However, don't worry about sticking to a strict diet regimen, since those often fail. Instead, try replacing unhealthy meals with healthy ones at least 3 times per week.
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Do the Mediterranean diet if you like fish and veggies. A plan like the Mediterranean diet may be able to help you sustain weight loss. It is based on the traditional ingredients and cooking styles of people living near the Mediterranean sea. Research has shown that people adhering to this diet have reduced risk of heart disease - plus it helps you shed pounds and look lean and trim. If you want to try the Mediterranean diet, avoid bread, dairy and processed foods. Instead, build your meals around the following foods: Fish Olive oil Vegetables Fruit Beans and other legumes Spices Nuts Red wine Try the paleo diet to help you avoid processed foods. Back when cavemen still ruled the earth, they didn't have time to bake cupcakes or fry potato chips. The paleo diet (short for paleolithic) seeks to recreate the same diet that our early ancestors ate, claiming that our systems are not built for modern ingredients and cooking styles. You eat meat, vegetables, fruit, and other foods that would have been available back then, and avoid anything paleo people wouldn't have had. No artificial sweeteners or grains are allowed. Do the Whole30 diet to focus on whole foods. The idea behind this diet is to eliminate all processed foods from your diet for 30 days to cleanse your system of artificial ingredients and other processed items that are hard on your digestive system. After 30 days, you may also notice a reduced waistline and higher energy levels. Avoid grains, dairy, sugars, legumes, alcohol, and all processed foods. Eat meat, vegetables, and some fruits. Additionally, drink plenty of water. Do the raw food diet if you enjoy raw veggies and fruits. If you dislike meat and are tired of cooking, this one's for you. The raw food diet consists entirely of foods that have not been cooked. You lose weight by consuming loads of fresh vegetables and fruits. Coconut milk, nuts, seeds and other uncooked foods are also allowed on the raw food diet. You can find recipes for creating flavorful raw food dishes by searching online. Dietitians warn that a long-term raw food diet may leave you without essential nutrients. Select smart substitutes for your favorite high calorie foods. Most foods have healthier counterparts that will allow you to enjoy your favorite foods without unnecessary fat, sugar, and calories. Exchanging high-calorie processed foods and drinks for healthier alternatives can help you lose weight faster. Consider eating vegetarian a few days each week. By replacing meat with nutritious foods like beans, tofu, or lentils, you can cut significant amounts of your daily calorie intake while adding many nutrients to your diet. Eat delicious fruit for dessert rather than a processed cookie or cake. Swap potato chips and candy bars for snacks that are nutrient-rich and low in calories and fat. Try combining string cheese with a handful of grapes, spreading peanut butter on a few crackers, or dipping sliced red pepper into a few tablespoons of hummus. Try substituting vinegar and lemon juice for your regular salad dressing. Cook with a tablespoon of olive oil instead of butter. It has the same number of calories, but it is a healthier type of fat. Avoid going down grocery aisles that tempt you with high calorie foods. It's best to stay along the perimeter of the grocery store, which is where the fresh foods are typically located. However, when you need to go down the aisles to get something, try to stay away from areas where foods you crave are stocked, such as the candy or soda aisle. If you don't see them, you're less likely to be tempted. You don't want to ban foods you love, but keeping them in your home makes it likely you'll indulge. Don't stock “junk” food in your home. Instead, make it a rare treat. Stop drinking sugary drinks to save calories. Sugar-sweetened drinks can quickly add extra calories to your diet, so it's best to cut them out. Eliminate sugary soda, sweetened tea and coffee, and juice from your diet. Instead, sip on water, tea, black coffee or seltzer. Drinking water or unsweet tea instead of soda, coffee, alcohol, juice, or milk may help you cut hundreds of calories per day. Eat more of foods that fill you up. Some foods help you feel full faster and may help you stay fuller longer. Many of these foods contain protein, fat, or fiber. However, foods that help keep your blood sugar stable are also great options, as this helps you keep your appetite in check. Here are some great foods to incorporate if you want to feel fuller longer: Non-starchy vegetables Fish Meat Nuts and seeds Beans and legumes Grapefruit Oatmeal Apples Eggs Ginger Leafy greens Calculate how many calories you can eat while still losing weight. Start by finding your basal metabolic rate (BMR), which is how many calories you need to stay alive. Then, use an online calculator to estimate how many calories you burn through activity. Finally, subtract 500 calories for every pound you want to lose that week. To calculate your BMR, first get your weight in kilograms by multiplying your weight in pounds by.45. Next, get your height in centimeters by multiplying your total inches in height by 2.54. Then, use this formula to find your BMR: (10 x weight in kg) + (6.25 x height in cm) - (5 x age) - 161. To estimate the calories you burn through exercise, try this calculator: https://caloriecontrol.org/healthy-weight-tool-kit/get-moving-calculator/. For an easy way to estimate the number of calories you can eat, use an online calculator like this one: https://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/dri-calculator/. Calorie counting apps, like My Fitness Pal, usually do this calculation for you. Never eat fewer than 1200 calories a day, unless your doctor is supervising you. Eating fewer than 1200 calories a day is dangerous for your health. Keep a food diary. Write down every meal, snack, and drink you consume. Track the quantity of food you're eating, as well as the estimated calories of each item. Writing down what you eat helps you stay mindful about how much you're eating and helps you stick to your goal. You can keep a paper diary or track your food digitally. Apps are a great way to easily track what you eat. For instance, you might try MyFitnessPal, which allows you to track your meals and has an easy to use food database with the nutrition information already entered. Don't forget to include things like coffee mix-ins, condiments, salad dressing, and other items you add to foods or drinks. Eat regular meals or snacks every 2-4 hours. Skipping meals isn't the answer to losing weight, and it may even derail your efforts. Food gives you energy, so going too long without eating can leave you feeling tired, which decreases your activity level. Additionally, it triggers your body to crave high-calorie, high-sugar snacks for a quick energy boost. Instead of starving yourself, plan frequent, healthy meals. Regular meals and snacks also keep your blood sugar stable, which helps control your hunger levels. Plan your meals around lean proteins and non-starchy vegetables. Fill your plate with 1/2 non-starchy veggies, 1/4 lean proteins, and 1/4 whole grains or starchy veggies. Additionally, incorporate healthy fats, like olive oil, avocado, and fatty fish. For snacks, eat fruits, nuts, seeds, and cut up veggies. If you're having trouble, meet with a dietitian to get help figuring out your ideal calorie goals, dietary needs, and potential area for improvement. They'll create a plan for you that fits your preferences. Eat smaller portions to help you cut back on calories. You don't need to give up your favorite foods to lose weight. Similarly, choosing healthier dishes doesn't mean you can eat as much as you want. Instead, portion out your meals using measuring cups or special spoons that measure out servings. Alternatively, make things easy by eating off smaller plates or bowls, which trick your eye into thinking your servings are bigger. To make it easier to track portions, prepare your snacks ahead of time. For instance, you might weigh out 1 serving of almonds, then put it in a baggie or container for later. Stronger flavors can help you control portion size. For example, dark chocolate or a dark beer are satisfying in small amounts and can be difficult to consume quickly. Identify your food triggers and plan accordingly. Everyone has food triggers, so don't feel bad about craving certain foods. Cut back on these foods by figuring out the things that trigger your cravings, like a certain activity, a time of day, or feeling certain emotions. Then, plan for better ways to handle those triggers, and don't keep these foods around your home or workplace. This can help you avoid giving into temptation. For instance, you might crave popcorn at the movies, or may want candy in the afternoon at work. To deal with the temptation, you could replace the snack you crave with something that's a better fit for your diet. For instance, you might bring a bag of plain popcorn to the movies, which is a healthy alternative. Similarly, you could eat a single square of dark chocolate each afternoon instead of your typical candy selection. Remember, you don't need to stop eating your favorite foods. However, it's best to plan for how you'll incorporate them into your calories. Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day. Getting regular exercise helps you burn more calories, keep your heart healthy, and maintain your metabolism. Aim to do cardio activity most days, and do strength training 2-3 days a week. Choose an activity that you enjoy so that you're more likely to stick with it. For example, you might walk , run , do aerobics , do an elliptical workout , cycle, or swim. At a minimum, you need 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week to maintain your good health. When you first start exercising, it's normal for your body to retain water as it works to repair the muscle tissue you're breaking down during your workout. This might make the scale tick up a few pounds, but this weight will fall off again once you get used to regular exercise. Choose exercises and workouts that match up with your fitness level. If you're new to exercise, you likely won't be able to push yourself too hard or workout for long periods of time. However, it's not necessary to overwork yourself to see results. Choose exercises that you can do well, then build from there. Always talk to your doctor before beginning an exercise program. Remember, games like volleyball, tennis, and frisbee can help you burn calories while having a blast, so it's possible to exercise while having a good time. Before you begin exercising, use a measuring tape to measure your waist, hips, and bust. If you are gaining weight but these measurements are going down, it means that you are gaining muscle and losing fat. Take up cardio training. While a combination of cardio and resistance training are important for overall body health, cardiovascular training is what will help you shed those pounds quickly. Weight and resistance training may not lead to immediate weight loss but can trigger your metabolism to use energy more efficiently. Cardio exercise includes anything that gets your heart pumping. For best results, include both moderate and high intensity aerobic exercise. Keep your exercise regimen interesting. Variety is the key to both promoting a healthier you and keeping you motivated. When you do the same exercise day in and day out, you put yourself at a higher risk of injuring yourself. You are also more likely to become bored, thus making it harder to find the motivation to keep exercising. While at the gym, switch between machines, join a fitness class, and add some resistance training into your schedule. Do strength training 2-3 times a week. Resistance training and weight training help you stay lean by building muscle and raising your metabolism, even when you're not working out. Incorporate these exercises 2-3 times a week, with at least 1 rest day between your workouts. It's okay to do cardio on your strength training rest days, as long as you don't push yourself too hard. Choose a light to moderate activity level. Muscle cells are more metabolically active than fat cells. This means that they burn more calories than fat cells, even while you are resting and sleeping. Choose workouts that require your entire body to exert an effort. This way, you work every muscle group and burn calories with more muscles at one time, like multitasking with your exercise. For instance, combine a form of resistance training with your arms, like raising dumbbells overhead, while you jog or cycle with your legs. Get more activity throughout your day. Increase the amount of walking you do by choosing a far away parking place or taking the stairs instead of an elevator. Make as many trips upstairs as possible or walk the dog three times a day. Additionally, dust, sweep, and mop with vigor. The more you move, the more calories you burn. You might even start a hobby that involves moving around a bit, like gardening, carpentry, working on cars, or painting large canvases. This will help you burn more calories even when you're not exercising. Get enough rest. Being properly rested will help you maintain sufficient energy throughout the day, making you less likely to overeat and less prone to injury during physical activity. Sleep deficiency has actually been linked to an inability to lose fat, so getting enough sleep can really help you on your path to losing weight. Create a sleep routine to help you fall asleep faster. Relax for an hour or 2 before bed, and avoid screens during this time. Additionally, turn down your thermostat, make your room dark, and put on comfy PJs. Go to a sauna to sweat off water weight. Saunas may result in a loss of a pint of sweat in just a quarter of an hour. To prevent dehydration, limit your sauna time to 15 or 20 minutes per day. A sauna won't help you lose weight permanently, but it can help you look slimmer for a special event. Make sure you increase your water consumption after you use a sauna to rehydrate your body. Pregnant women, young children, and people with blood pressure or heart problems should not use saunas. Use a body wrap to temporarily look slimmer. Body wraps claim to help you slim down by smoothing and tightening your skin to make your waist, thighs, and arms appear thinner. While these results are temporary, they might help you look slimmer for a special event. Here are some wraps you might try: Mineral body wraps: These wraps use a mineral-based cleanser that is supposed to reduce cellulite, and tone and firm your skin almost instantly. Lipase body wraps: First, an enzyme wrap is applied to help smooth fat tissue near the surface of the skin. Then, a second mineral wrap is applied to help tighten and smooth your skin. European body wrap: These wraps target trouble spots and are typically offered at spas. They are supposed to firm and tone your skin, while reducing the appearance of cellulite or stretch marks. Hot body wrap: Heat-based body wraps are also typically offered at spas. They're designed to stimulate smooth, toned skin. Attend a weight loss camp. Sometimes sticking with an exercise routine and diet plan is too challenging. Old habits and daily routines will steer you back to your old foods and activities at every turn. To combat this, many people enroll in residential weight loss programs that remove them from their daily lives. Sometimes called fitness retreats, these programs come in dozens of different styles, and are available for youth, adults and seniors. Before you attend a weight loss camp, make sure it's equipped to safely handle your age and health specific needs. Consider liposuction. Liposuction is a surgical option for fast, targeted weight loss, generally only recommended for people with 1-2 specific areas of highly fatty tissue but an otherwise relatively healthy body weight. Because it is a surgical procedure, it carries significant health risks and should only be performed by a licensed professional.
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Do the Mediterranean diet if you like fish and veggies. Try the paleo diet to help you avoid processed foods. Do the Whole30 diet to focus on whole foods. Do the raw food diet if you enjoy raw veggies and fruits. Select smart substitutes for your favorite high calorie foods. Avoid going down grocery aisles that tempt you with high calorie foods. Stop drinking sugary drinks to save calories. Eat more of foods that fill you up. Calculate how many calories you can eat while still losing weight. Keep a food diary. Eat regular meals or snacks every 2-4 hours. Plan your meals around lean proteins and non-starchy vegetables. Eat smaller portions to help you cut back on calories. Identify your food triggers and plan accordingly. Exercise for at least 30 minutes a day. Choose exercises and workouts that match up with your fitness level. Take up cardio training. Keep your exercise regimen interesting. Do strength training 2-3 times a week. Choose workouts that require your entire body to exert an effort. Get more activity throughout your day. Get enough rest. Go to a sauna to sweat off water weight. Use a body wrap to temporarily look slimmer. Attend a weight loss camp. Consider liposuction.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Measure-Your-Inseam
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How to Measure Your Inseam
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To measure your inseam, grab your best-fitting pants in the same style and material as the pair you want to buy. Check the tag first in case it shows the inseam measurement. If it doesn't, fold your pants in half lengthwise on a flat surface and use a tape measure to measure from the crotch seam to the hem, which is the edge at the bottom of the pant leg. The distance between the crotch seam and the hem is your inseam measurement.
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Grab a pair of well-fitting pants similar to the ones you want to buy. If you're happy with how your pants fit, it's easy to find your inseam based on the pants you already own. Try on your pants to find your favorite pair. Choose a similar type of pants to the ones you want to buy so the inseam is more accurate. For example, if you're shopping for new slacks, you'd want to grab a pair of slacks that fit you well. If you're shopping for jeans, you'd want to use a pair of jeans. Check the tag for the inseam just in case it’s printed there. Sometimes pants will have the inseam measurement written right on the tag. If your pants do, you can use that measurement to shop for similar pants. If your pants don't, that's OK — you can still measure the inseam yourself. Fold your pants in half lengthwise on a flat surface. Place your pants on a table or the floor. After you fold your pants, the legs should be lined up with each other. Lift the top pants leg up over the waistband to reveal the inseam. Carefully fold the top pants leg up so it's out of the way. You should be able to easily see the seam running from the underside of the crotch down to the hem of the pants. This is the inseam. Be sure to smooth out any wrinkles or folds that appear in the lower pants leg, which you're about to measure. Run a measuring tape from the crotch seam to the hem of the pants. The crotch seam is along the center of the crotch of your pants. Find the spot where the crotch seam meets the seam that goes down your pants leg. Place the end of your measuring tape at this point, then measure down to the hem, which is the bottom of the pants leg. This is your inseam. Be sure to measure all the way down the inseam, which is the seam that runs down the inside of your leg when you're standing. Write down your inseam measurement for when you go shopping. Don't round your inseam up or down — you want to use the exact measurement so your pants fit you perfectly. Use your inseam measurement to buy the perfect pair of new pants. If you plan on wearing your new pants with high heels, add.5–1 inch (1.3–2.5 cm) to your inseam measurement so they're long enough. If you're buying pants that are prone to shrinking, round your inseam measurement up to the nearest.5 inches (1.3 cm). Take the measurements in your underwear. When you're measuring your body, it's best to take the measurements in the nude so the numbers are more accurate. It's okay to wear underwear, as you'll probably be wearing them when you put on the pants. Since you're taking your own measurements, clothes can really get in the way because you'll have to work around them and may not be able to get as close to your body. Stand tall in front of a mirror so you can see your body. Measuring yourself can be really tricky. You'll need to take your inseam measurement while you're standing up straight, which is hard if you're trying to see your crotch and ankle. Use a mirror to help you. Be sure to stand up straight as best as you can while you're taking the measurement. Ideally, pick a floor length mirror so you get the best view of your body. If you don't have a floor length mirror, use the biggest mirror you have and place it opposite your lower body. Place your measuring tape where your thigh meets your groin. Leave the measuring tape rolled up and hold it in your hand. Put the hand that's holding the tape up against your upper thigh where it meets your crotch. Get as close to your body as you can. If you've already unrolled the tape, you can ball it up in your hand. However, make sure you stick out the end of the tape where it starts with “1” so you can easily lower it down your leg. Lower the end of the measuring tape down to your ankles. Slowly unroll the measuring tape, keeping it close to your skin. Watch in the mirror so you can see when the measuring tape reaches your ankles. Stop unrolling the tape when you reach your desired pant length. Consider where you want the hem of your pants to fall. This is where you should stop the end of the measuring tape. Stand up straight and check the mirror to make sure you're happy with where the tape hits on your lower ankles. Check the number on your measuring tape to get your inseam. Hold the measuring tape where it touches your crotch. Carefully remove the tape and look at the measurement. This is your inseam. Be super careful while you're doing this. If you accidentally move your fingers down the measuring tape in either direction, your inseam measurement could be off. Write down your inseam so you can use it for shopping. Jot down your measurement so you'll have it when you're out pants shopping. Use the exact measurement rather than rounding up or down. This will help you find the best fitting pairs of pants. Add.5 to 1 inch (1.3 to 2.5 cm) to your inseam if you plan to wear heels or you're buying pants that usually shrink. For instance, pants made of cotton, linen, or wool may shrink. Since jeans are often made from cotton, expect them to shrink a bit in the wash. Put on a pair of close-fitting pants. Wearing close-fitting pants will make it easier for someone to accurately measure your inseam. Athletic leggings or tight jeans are both good options. Take off your shoes. The added height from shoes can interfere with your inseam measurement. You want to be barefoot when you're having someone measure your inseam. Stand up straight with your back against a wall. Standing against a wall will help you maintain good posture, which is important when someone is measuring your inseam. If you're slouching, your inseam measurement could be off. Have someone measure from the crotch seam of your pants to the floor. The crotch seam is the seam near the crotch of your pants that intersects with the pant leg seam. The distance between the crotch seam of your pants and the floor is your inseam measurement. Use your inseam measurement to shop for pants. Write down your exact inseam measurement so you have it when you're pants shopping. You may need to add.5–1 inch (1.3–2.5 cm) to your inseam measurement if you plan on wearing your new pants with high heels. Also, if the pants are made with a fabric that shrinks a lot, round your inseam measurement up to the nearest.5 inches (1.3 cm).
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Grab a pair of well-fitting pants similar to the ones you want to buy. Check the tag for the inseam just in case it’s printed there. Fold your pants in half lengthwise on a flat surface. Lift the top pants leg up over the waistband to reveal the inseam. Run a measuring tape from the crotch seam to the hem of the pants. Write down your inseam measurement for when you go shopping. Take the measurements in your underwear. Stand tall in front of a mirror so you can see your body. Place your measuring tape where your thigh meets your groin. Lower the end of the measuring tape down to your ankles. Stop unrolling the tape when you reach your desired pant length. Check the number on your measuring tape to get your inseam. Write down your inseam so you can use it for shopping. Put on a pair of close-fitting pants. Take off your shoes. Stand up straight with your back against a wall. Have someone measure from the crotch seam of your pants to the floor. Use your inseam measurement to shop for pants.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Create-an-Internet-Radio-Station
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How to Create an Internet Radio Station
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To create an internet radio station, download and install a streaming service as well as software that will allow you to broadcast your audio. If you plan on talking on air, invest in a good microphone. Also, check to see if there's any reverberating sound in your recording area, which can be eliminated with acoustic panels. Then, decide on a short, catchy name and start growing your audience by promoting on social media sites. Finally, make sure that people have access to the link to your station.
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Find a designated space. Though having an online radio station is accessible and simple, it is still nice to create your own designated studio space. If you can find a corner of a room in your home or a small room where you can add acoustic enhancement. You'll want to keep your computer there as your base of operation, along with a large desk. Get a microphone. You don't need much gear to create an internet radio station. However, if you plan on talking on your radio show or inviting guests to your station, you'll want to invest in a good microphone. Consider how many people you want to have on your station speaking at a time. If you only plan on streaming music with no talk breaks, you won't need a microphone. Consider acoustics. If you do plan on speaking a lot on your radio station, you'll want to think about improving the acoustics of your studio area. To listen for the acoustics in your room, walk around and clap your hands. Listen to see if your hear a harsh ringing or a light reverberation. If you hear something closer to the ringing, you'll want to add some acoustic treatment. Add acoustic panels to your walls. If you can, make the furniture in this area plush and add soundproof foam. Consider a simpler alternative to a radio station. Depending on the type of content you want to produce, creating a podcast can be an easy way to put out digital audio content on a regular schedule. People can follow your podcast and listen at their leisure. Most podcasts are in MP3 format and shared either through iTunes, Soundcloud, or both. The advantage of a podcast is that many people are already familiar with the format and follow other podcasts. When you post a new podcast, it will send out notifications to your followers. Decide how you want your stream delivered. Icecast is a common user friendly service that many people choose to use. Icecast is a GPL streaming media server project that currently streams in MP3 format, and the software plans to soon add support for video and Vorbis formats.' Download and install your streaming service. To download Icecast, simply go to the Icecast website, and choose the program that is compatible with your operating system. Follow the installation instructions as they appear on your screen. Run Icecast2 Win32. Download, and install winamp. This will allow your streaming services to work correctly. Once you finish downloading winamp, you'll need to download SHOUTcast. Install Winamp, to your preferences, but don't run it until you install the SHOUTcast DSP. If you don't want to use winamp, there are plenty of other alternatives that are also free. Look into using services like Foobar or XMPlay. If you have a Mac, consider using a service like the VLC media player or Clementine. Download the SHOUTcast DSP and the SHOUTcast server. While Icecast is your main server, this is the software that will actually allow you to stream and broadcast your music or audio in conjunction with winamp. Adjust winamp preferences. Then, click Options , and next Preferences. On the left side of the window scroll down, and click on DSP/Effect. Then, click on Nullsoft SHOUTcast Source DSP. In the SHOUTcast Source window that appears, click on output. In the address box, put localhost, if you're serving on the same machine as you are going to DJ on, which is normally the case in a home studio. Enter the IP address of your computer. Leave the default port at 8000. Click Yellowpages to set your stream's name. In the description, change the name from Unnamed Server to your preferred name. In the URL box, you insert the address for the website, which represents your stream. In genre, you can put what kind of music you play. Run the SHOUTcast DNAS server. Minimize Winamp, and open the SHOUTcast configuration file (sc_serv.ini). Connect to winamp. Then, on the SHOUTcast DSP window, click Connect. Create a name. You can change the name of your radio station, but it's recommended that you decide on your main name early on and stick with it. Even though your platform isn't traditional radio, you still want to create a catchy name that users will remember. Look up other radio station names for inspiration. An internet radio station has no naming restriction guidelines or formats. However, consider playing off of traditional radio stations and including a number in your title. For example, you might call you station, 103 The Mountain. Keep your name short and easy to pronounce. Grow your audience. Growing your listener base is an integral part of beginning your internet radio station journey. Since your station is online, consider promoting through your social media platforms. Create a Facebook page and Twitter account for your station. Update these regularly. When you ask people to listen, make it very clear what link they need to follow. Be patient. Growing an audience takes time. Advertise your radio station. You want to get the name of your station out into the world, and make people want to tune in. Make sure to promote in appropriate places. After you create your social media pages, invite your personal social media friends to "like" them. Consider emailing your favorite bloggers and asking them to give your station a listen and a shoutout if they like. Post links to your station in places like Reddit. Host a giveaway. Getting people to tune in to your station for a giveaway can be a good way to get that initial contact and listen. Create cohesive content. Whether your radio is primarily talk comedy or heavy metal, you want to stay consistent. You'll have to create a niche to generate a regular audience. For music, cohesion doesn't necessarily mean a singular genre. For example, you could center your station around music from the '80s and play music from a few genres. Stay consistent. You want your listeners to know when they can expect to listen to your music and what they will hear. Create regular segments on your station that play certain things. Update your social media with what you are currently playing or what listeners can expect that day or that hour. Plan your shows in advance. You'll want to have well thought out content for your internet radio station. This allows you to execute your streaming smoothly, and clue listeners in on what you'll be playing in the future. Start to monetize. Once you gain an audience, advertisers may be interested in your station. Because your station is online, you can reach out to advertisers in companies that aren't necessarily localized to your area. Think about your content and what kind of audience you most likely have. You want to cater to this audience. Keep ads brief. Because there are so many music streaming services available, listeners are unlikely to stay tuned in to your channel if your ads are too long.
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Find a designated space. Get a microphone. Consider acoustics. Consider a simpler alternative to a radio station. Decide how you want your stream delivered. Download and install your streaming service. Download, and install winamp. Download the SHOUTcast DSP and the SHOUTcast server. Adjust winamp preferences. Click Yellowpages to set your stream's name. Run the SHOUTcast DNAS server. Connect to winamp. Create a name. Grow your audience. Advertise your radio station. Create cohesive content. Stay consistent. Plan your shows in advance. Start to monetize.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Draw-a-Dog
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How to Draw a Dog
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To draw a realistic dog, start by drawing 2 ovals side by side, 1 slightly larger than the other. Next, draw a line that goes on top of the ovals and another line that goes under them. For the lower line, angle it up slightly between the ovals. Then, sketch out the beginnings of the legs and add a circle for the start of a head. Include another, smaller oval for the nose that partially overlaps with the head oval. Finally, add lines that outline the head, erase the inner guide circles, and add details like eyes, a nose, and a tail!
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Draw a small circle. This will be the outline for the dog's head. Draw a quadrilateral extending off of the circle. This will be the beginning of the dog's snout. Add 2 triangles on the top of the circle. These will be the dog's ears. Draw 2 straight lines coming off of the bottom of the circle. This will be the outline of the dog's neck. Draw a large, vertical oval under the neck. The oval will make up the upper portion of the dog's body. Draw a smaller vertical oval overlapping with the bottom of the bigger one. This will be the dog's lower body, including its stomach. Add an even smaller oval overlapping with the previous oval you drew. This oval will be the dog's lower back. Join the biggest oval and the smallest oval with a straight line. This line will form the dog's back. Draw straight lines extending down off the big oval. These lines will make up the front legs. Connect the lines at the bottom to close off the legs. Draw rectangles extending off the front legs and smaller ovals. These will be the dog's paws. Draw an upward curving line coming off the smallest oval. This line will be the beginning of the dog's tail. Add a small, horizontal oval at the top of the front leg. This will be the dog's leg bone and muscle area. Draw a rough outline of the dog using the shapes you’ve drawn so far. Start filling in the details, like the dog's eyes, nose, mouth, nails, and ears. Erase all of the guidelines you drew. When you're finished erasing the guidelines, you should be left with the just the detailed outline of the dog you drew. Color in the dog to finish your drawing. You can color in your dog however you'd like, but if you're going for a realistic-looking dog, stick with shades of brown. Draw 2 horizontal ovals side by side. Make one oval slightly larger than the other. Make sure they're not too far apart. Draw a light outline of the dog around the 2 ovals. First, draw a line that goes down and over the ovals you drew. Then, draw a line underneath it that does the same thing. For the bottom line, have it bend in a little bit in between the ovals. Next, draw the beginnings of legs. Finally, outline the head by drawing a circle with an oval that's partially overlapping it. Add additional details to the outline. Draw the ears, snout, paws, and tail. Erase the guidelines in your drawing and add more detail. Once you've erased the guidelines, you can draw the outlines of the fur. You can also smudge your pencil lead lightly to create shadows on the dog. Color in your drawing. For a Doberman pinscher, you'll want to use black with shades of brown to color it in. Draw a circle. This will be the outline of the head for your cartoon puppy. Draw a horizontal oval under the circle so they overlap. This will be the outline of the puppy's snout. Draw 4 small ovals inside the circle. These ovals will be the puppy's eyes. Start by drawing 2 small ovals inside the circle. Then, draw a smaller oval inside each one. Add a small circle inside the big, horizontal oval. This will become the puppy's nose. Draw curved lines under the nose for the mouth. First, draw 2 upward curving lines that meet to form a “w” shape. Then, draw a third upward curving line underneath them. Use curved lines to draw one of the puppy’s ears. Draw the ear so it's coming out of the top of the puppy's head, off to one side. Draw the second ear on the other side of the head. Use curved lines as you did for the first ear. Add a horizontal rectangle below the large oval. Have the rectangle and oval overlap slightly. Draw a square with curved sides underneath the rectangle. The square and rectangle should overlap slightly. This will make up part of the outline of the puppy's body. Add a second, slightly-bigger curved square underneath the first one. This will be the outline of the puppy's stomach. Draw a third curved shape underneath the previous one you drew. It should overlap slightly with the previous one. This will be the puppy's lower back. Draw a small oval at the bottom of the previous shape you drew. The small oval will be the hind leg paw. Add curved lines extending down off the upper body for the front leg. Connect the ends of the curved lines, but leave the tops disconnected. Draw an oval at the bottom of the front leg. This is the outline for the paw on the front leg. Draw 2 more lines extending down off the upper body for the other front leg. Connect these lines at the bottom like you did for the other leg. Add a small oval at the bottom of the second front leg. This will be the puppy's other front paw. Draw a short, upward curving line coming off the lower back. This is the beginning of the puppy's tail. Make a detailed outline of the puppy using the guidelines you’ve drawn so far. You should include details like the eyes, tongue, and nails. Erase all of the guidelines. When you're finished, you should be left with a detailed outline of the puppy. Color in your drawing. You can color in the puppy using any colors you'd like! Some good options are brown, black, gray, and tan. Draw 2 circles and a horizontal oval. Make one of the circles bigger than the other, and have the smaller circle be above the oval and bigger circle. These shapes will make up the framework for the rest of your drawing. Draw the dog’s legs coming off of the oval and bigger circle. Divide the legs into different trapezoids, rectangles, and polygons. Have 2 legs coming off of the oval and 2 legs coming off of the bigger circle. Draw the outline of the dog’s body. Use curved lines to connect the oval to the circles. Also, add a small tail coming off the side of the bigger circle. Add the details of the dog’s head to the small circle. Refine the drawing to make distinct eyes, ears, a snout, a nose, and a mouth. Trace your drawing with a pen and erase the guidelines. Now you should be left with a detailed outline of the dog. Color your drawing in. You can use any colors you'd like. To make your dog look realistic, use colors like gray, black, and brown.
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Draw a small circle. Draw a quadrilateral extending off of the circle. Add 2 triangles on the top of the circle. Draw 2 straight lines coming off of the bottom of the circle. Draw a large, vertical oval under the neck. Draw a smaller vertical oval overlapping with the bottom of the bigger one. Add an even smaller oval overlapping with the previous oval you drew. Join the biggest oval and the smallest oval with a straight line. Draw straight lines extending down off the big oval. Draw rectangles extending off the front legs and smaller ovals. Draw an upward curving line coming off the smallest oval. Add a small, horizontal oval at the top of the front leg. Draw a rough outline of the dog using the shapes you’ve drawn so far. Erase all of the guidelines you drew. Color in the dog to finish your drawing. Draw 2 horizontal ovals side by side. Draw a light outline of the dog around the 2 ovals. Add additional details to the outline. Erase the guidelines in your drawing and add more detail. Color in your drawing. Draw a circle. Draw a horizontal oval under the circle so they overlap. Draw 4 small ovals inside the circle. Add a small circle inside the big, horizontal oval. Draw curved lines under the nose for the mouth. Use curved lines to draw one of the puppy’s ears. Draw the second ear on the other side of the head. Add a horizontal rectangle below the large oval. Draw a square with curved sides underneath the rectangle. Add a second, slightly-bigger curved square underneath the first one. Draw a third curved shape underneath the previous one you drew. Draw a small oval at the bottom of the previous shape you drew. Add curved lines extending down off the upper body for the front leg. Draw an oval at the bottom of the front leg. Draw 2 more lines extending down off the upper body for the other front leg. Add a small oval at the bottom of the second front leg. Draw a short, upward curving line coming off the lower back. Make a detailed outline of the puppy using the guidelines you’ve drawn so far. Erase all of the guidelines. Color in your drawing. Draw 2 circles and a horizontal oval. Draw the dog’s legs coming off of the oval and bigger circle. Draw the outline of the dog’s body. Add the details of the dog’s head to the small circle. Trace your drawing with a pen and erase the guidelines. Color your drawing in.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Polyurethane
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How to Remove Polyurethane
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To remove polyurethane, you'll need to use a chemical- or water-based paint stripper. If you use a chemical-based stripper, make sure you're working outside or in a well-ventilated area and that you wear goggles, gloves, and a respirator. To get started, brush a generous amount of the paint stripper over the polyurethane. Then, let it soak in for 10 minutes if you're using a chemical-based stripper or several hours if you're using a water-based stripper. Finally, use a metal scraper, steel brush, and sandpaper to remove the polyurethane from the surface you're working on.
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Create cross-ventilation. Generally, you need chemicals to remove polyurethane. Because these chemicals are often harsh, you need good ventilation to protect yourself. If you can, go outside to work. If you're working on floors, create cross-ventilation to help keep you safer. To create cross-ventilation, open the doors and windows in the room. Also, it's a good idea to set up one fan blowing inward and one fan blowing towards the outside to get the air moving. Protect the floor. If you're working on a piece of furniture inside, you should put something down to shield the floor from drips. A plastic tarp underneath the piece of furniture should work well to provide protection. You can tape down the edges if you're worried about tripping. Protect yourself. Paint stripper can do a number on you if you're not careful. You'll need rubber gloves to protect your hands. Wear goggles to protect your eyes. Finally, you'll need a vapor ventilator mask, also known as a respirator, available at hardware stores, so you don't inhale the fumes. You should also wear closed-toed shoes, long sleeves, and pants if possible. Choose your paint stripper. Chemical-based paint strippers, such as those with methylene chloride, are very effective. However, they're also more harsh on your skin and can cause respiratory problems if you're not careful. If you're worried about the effects, you can use water-based strippers instead, though they do take much longer to work. Paint a liberal coating of stripper on the area. Completely coat the polyurethane with paint stripper. It needs to look wet with the paint stripper, so be generous with your application. Use an old paintbrush or even a paint roller. Be sure to get into any nooks and crannies. The type of paint brush isn't important, but you may want to get one you'd be willing to throw away afterwards. Let it soak in. The paint stripper is going to do the work for you, so you need to let it soak into the polyurethane. Ten minutes is usually enough for a chemical-based paint stripper. You'll know it's ready when the polyurethane starts wrinkling and bubbling. If you're using a water-based stripper, it will take much longer to work, maybe even six to twenty-four hours. Check the back of the can to find out how long it should take. Cover the project if you need to take a break. If you need to leave the project for longer than it says on the back of the can, then you should try to cover the project to keep the paint stripper wet. The stripper needs to be wet to soak in properly. Another plastic tarp should be sufficient, and you can place it lightly over the furniture or flooring. Use a scraper to scrub it down. A metal scraper is a good place to start, though if you're worried about scratching the surface, you can use a plastic one. The polyurethane should peel off fairly easily as you move along. The paint stripper should have done the hard work. Scrape in the direction of the wood grain. Scrubbing against the grain can damage the surface of the floors or furniture. Plus, if you add any scratches, it will look like the grain of the wood. Use a steel brush to get into small areas. In curved or decorative areas, a scraper won't work as well. Instead, scrub it with a metal brush, as the bristles will get in all the nooks and crannies and remove the polyurethane. Rub the polyurethane down with after wash. After wash is a solvent you use after paint stripper. Its purpose is to clean up the end of the polyurethane, as well as remove the paint stripper you used. Just use a paper towel to rub it in. You don't have to leave it on for any time. Just rub it on until the rest of the polyurethane comes up. Repeat as needed. If the first round didn't take off enough of the polyurethane, go through the process again. Apply another layer of paint stripper to the area, and then scrape it down again, checking to see if that completed the process. Sand the surface to remove polyurethane. After you've removed most of the polyurethane, sand down what remains. You can simply use fine steel wool. You can also use 150-grit sandpaper. The sandpaper will smooth it out and take off the last of the polyurethane. The after wash should have taken off most of the polyurethane, which is why you shouldn't need a heavy-duty sandpaper. Always rub with the grain. Soak your discarded rags and steel wool in water to avoid fires. Take the water and rags to a hazardous waste disposal unit in your town, along with leftover stripper. Do not throw rags and chemicals directly into the trash or sewer. Contact your city to find your local waste disposal center.
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Create cross-ventilation. Protect the floor. Protect yourself. Choose your paint stripper. Paint a liberal coating of stripper on the area. Let it soak in. Cover the project if you need to take a break. Use a scraper to scrub it down. Use a steel brush to get into small areas. Rub the polyurethane down with after wash. Repeat as needed. Sand the surface to remove polyurethane. Soak your discarded rags and steel wool in water to avoid fires.
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How to Sweep a Floor
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Before you sweep a floor, remove any furnishings, rugs, toys, or shoes from the area where you want to sweep. Start in one edge or corner of the room and sweep in overlapping strokes toward the center of the room. Work your way around the room, sweeping dust and dirt into a neat pile. When you're finished, carefully sweep the dirt pile into a dustpan and dispose of it in the wastebasket.
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Drag the head of the broom along the ground using short, deliberate strokes. Hold the broom in both hands, with one hand at the top and the other near the middle, and move it from the outside of your body inward. As you do, the bristles will push whatever kind of detritus that's found its way onto the floor in the direction you're sweeping. The shorter your strokes, the more control you'll have. The idea is to get all of the debris into one central place, not just whisk it around aimlessly. Resist the urge to sweep too fast or too forcefully. Doing so can send clouds of dust billowing up, only to settle back down on the section you just swept. Start at the edges of the room and work your way towards the center. Draw the debris away from the baseboards and out into the open, where you can shape it into a small pile that will be easy to collect later on. You may need to angle your broom when you get to corners, cabinet bottoms, or low-lying pieces of furniture to make sure that the bristles reach back into the deepest recesses. It's also a good idea to proceed from the far side of the room towards the door or entrance. That way, you won't be forced to track back through the crud that's lying around. For particularly large rooms, try dividing the floor up into smaller sections and treating each section like a self-contained space. Pause periodically to clean your broom. Items like hair, lint, and dust bunnies have a tendency to get caught in broom bristles. When this happens, hold the broom over a trash can and loosen the stuck-on substances by hand. You can then get back to sweeping without having to worry about transferring the mess to another part of the floor. Make sure you wash your hands after handling anything that's been on the floor. Sweep the pile you’ve been forming into your dustpan for disposal. Once you've gone around the edges of the room, turn your attention towards coaxing the accumulated debris into your dustpan. Then, pick up the dustpan carefully, empty the contents into the nearest trash receptacle, and call it a day! Consider switching to a compact hand sweeper at this point to manipulate small piles with greater precision. Use the “drawbridge” technique to deal with annoying dustpan lines. Sometimes after sweeping a pile of debris into your dustpan, you'll notice a thin line of dust left behind at the front edge. When this happens, raise the handle up at a steep angle while keeping the lip pressed firmly into the floor. This will allow you to brush the dust up over the threshold before “lowering the drawbridge” and trapping it in the dustpan. This method is especially useful if the dustpan you're using has a lip that's too thick to let dust and smaller pieces of debris pass over easily. Alternatively, you can simply vacuum or wipe up dust lines that you're having difficulty corralling with your broom. Restrict yourself to hard floors. First thing's first—if the surface you're attempting to clean is wood, tile, laminate, stone, concrete, marble, metal, or another solid material, go ahead and sweep your heart out. Carpet, rugs, and upholstery will need to be vacuumed instead. You can also run a vacuum cleaner with a "hard floors" setting over most solid types of flooring to tidy up in less time. For less common flooring materials, such as bamboo, cork, or thatch, you have the option of either sweeping or vacuuming. Go with whichever method you think will offer the best results. Clear the area of any possible obstructions. Before you get started, take a moment to remove or relocate any objects from your path that might slow you down or make it harder to work. This includes things like furniture, decorations, throw rugs, and the kind of miscellaneous clutter that often ends up on the floor. Take rugs and other floor coverings outside and shake them out thoroughly to prevent them from shedding dust onto your freshly-swept floor once you're ready to replace them. When sweeping around tables, push the chairs back to make it easier to get underneath the table with your broom. Clean up wet messes before you sweep. If you've got a spill on your hands, break out the mop or grab a roll of paper towels. Brooms are best suited for gathering up small pieces of dry debris, such as dust, dirt, hair, crumbs, and bits of broken items. They won't be much help on puddles, splatters, and the like. Trying to sweep up liquids or soft, runny foods will only spread the mess to other parts of the floor, and could even ruin your broom's bristles. Choose an appropriate broom for the area you’re sweeping. A standard straight-knit fiber broom will work just fine for sweeping most floors. However, you might be better off using a push broom with a broad head if you've got a lot of ground to cover. Likewise, soft dust mops are handy for attracting dust in large, open indoor areas like hallways, offices, and gymnasiums. Not all brooms are made alike. Different brooms have different head shapes, handle lengths, and bristle materials, all of which have an impact on the way they clean. Unless you're sweeping an outdoor area, you'll also need a dustpan. These days, most brooms come packaged with dustpans for the sake of convenience, but you can pick one up for just a few dollars if you don't have one already.
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Drag the head of the broom along the ground using short, deliberate strokes. Start at the edges of the room and work your way towards the center. Pause periodically to clean your broom. Sweep the pile you’ve been forming into your dustpan for disposal. Use the “drawbridge” technique to deal with annoying dustpan lines. Restrict yourself to hard floors. Clear the area of any possible obstructions. Clean up wet messes before you sweep. Choose an appropriate broom for the area you’re sweeping.
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How to Check in at the Airport
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To check in at the airport, find the terminal for your airline and approach the check-in desk. Once you reach the desk, let the worker know if you will be checking any bags, and give the worker your identification so they can print your boarding pass. In some cases, you can use a kiosk to check in by entering the information on your ID. After you receive your boarding pass and check your bags, keep your boarding pass out and proceed to security.
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Confirm your flight. The night before you are scheduled to fly, check to make sure that everything is proceeding as planned. After purchasing your ticket, you should have received a confirmation e-mail from your airline. Check that confirmation to make sure the flight is still scheduled to take off on time. If your flight time has changed, make sure to adjust your travel plans accordingly. Depending on how long your flight has been delayed, it may affect any connecting flights you are intending to take. If you are concerned that you will miss your connection because of your flight delay, contact your airline. Continue to check on the status of your flight leading up to your arrival at the airport. Some airlines will send texts letting you know about delays, but it's important for you to continue to monitor the situation. Be especially vigilant during the winter or when bad weather is predicted, as this will oftentimes affect your flight. Pack your documents. You will not be allowed on a plane without your ticket and identification. For travelers over 18, a driver's license or passport may suffice. Travelers under the age of 18 who are traveling with an adult companion may not be required to show identification. If you are under the age of 18 and traveling alone, contact the TSA or other appropriate authority to find out what forms of ID you will need. If you are traveling internationally, you will not be allowed on the plane without a passport. If you arrive at the airport without your ID, you may be able to fly anyway. You will have to fill out additional forms and answers some TSA questions in order to confirm your identity. Keep your documents handy. You will need to show them when you check in as well as when you go through security, so don't pack them in a hard to reach area. Arrive early. There are many variables at play when you're checking in for a flight, so plan on arriving at the very least two hours early for your flight. If you are traveling internationally, traveling with small children or traveling with anyone with a disability, plan on arriving even earlier than that. If you're driving, leave extra time to park your car and take the shuttle over to your terminal, if required. If you're traveling from an airport for the first time, leave extra time in case you get lost while navigating the airport. Find your airline. The first thing you'll need to do when you arrive at the airport is to locate your airline. Airports are divided into terminals, and different airlines are housed in different terminals. There are also different terminals for arrivals and departures. You will need to go to the departure terminal for your airline. You can find out what terminal your airline is in by looking online, calling the airport or by asking one of the employees at the airport. If you are taking mass transportation or having someone drop you off at the airport, make sure you let them know what airline you are flying so they drop you at the correct building. Check your bags. Depending on what you've packed, you may need to check a bag or two. Most airlines will allow you one carry-on bag, in addition to one hand-held bag (like a laptop case or a purse). If you are planning to check bags, go immediately to the counter for your designated airline. If you are not checking a bag, skip this step and proceed straight to check in. Travelers are allowed to check up to two bags, but there is a weight and size limit on those bags. Check with your airline to see what those weight restrictions are. Be careful not to over-pack, as going over the weight limit for checked baggage may result in fees of over $75.00. Print your boarding pass. In order to board your plane, you'll need a boarding pass. If you've chosen to check your bags, give your airline attendant your identification and they'll be able to print out your boarding pass for you. If you're not checking your bags, you can still go to the attendant for help, or you can choose an easier and faster option. Some airlines also offer kiosks for self-check in. To use these, all you'll need is a credit card. Use the credit card to identify yourself and then follow the instructions on the kiosk to print out your boarding pass. Some airlines also give you the option of checking in electronically. If this is the case, you will receive an e-mail 24 hours before your scheduled departure. Follow the instructions in the e-mail to check in for your flight. Print out a copy of your boarding pass to take with you to the airport. If you have a smartphone, you can open the boarding pass with your phone and use your phone as your boarding pass. Take off your outerwear. In order to go through security successfully, you will need to remove your shoes, jacket and belt. If you are wearing any metallic jewelry or accessories, remove these as well, as these will also set off the metal detectors. If you are over the age of 75 or under the age of 13 you will not be asked to remove your shoes also you shouldn't have to remove your shoes if your are TSA PRE CHECK. Check your pockets! Take out keys or anything else made of metal that might set off the metal detector. Try to remove your excess clothing while you are still waiting. The security line moves very quickly at the end and it's best to be as prepared as possible. Avoid wearing sneakers with laces or any footwear that is difficult to remove in a hurry. Once you have made it through security, clear the area and get dressed. Most airports have a designated bench or seating area so you aren't clogging up the security line as you compose yourself. Remove your laptop. If you are traveling with a laptop, take it out of your packed bag and place it on the conveyor belt to be scanned. Smaller electronic items, like phones, Kindles or small gaming systems will not have to be removed from your bag in order to be scanned. If you are part of TSA Pre-Check, you do not need to remove your laptop from your bag. Make sure to check your pockets to ensure you have not accidentally left your cellphone or iPod inside. Remove any liquids or gels. If you are planning to pack liquids or gels in your carry-on, they will need to be removed from your bag at security. All liquids traveling with you need to be less than 3 fluid ounces and you will only be able to carry 3. Hence, they call it the 3-3-3 rule. If you bring containers of liquids larger than 3 fluid ounces, they may be taken from you and confiscated by TSA. Members of TSA Pre-Check do not need to remove liquids or gels from their bags. If you have any open bottles (like a water bottle or soda) you will be asked at this point to throw them out. You will be able to buy additional drinks after going through security. It is generally easiest to keep all your travel cosmetics in one gallon-sized Ziploc bag. That way, when you have to remove them for security, you don't have to hunt down each individual bottle. Travel sized cosmetics can be purchased at most pharmacies. Do not pack restricted items in your bag. It goes without saying that you will not be allowed to take anything dangerous on to the plane. But there are also non-dangerous items that you cannot pack in your carry-on. For the full list of items you can safely take on a plane, check the TSA website, as it is frequently updated. Find your gate. Once you have successfully made it through security, it's time to find your plane. Check your boarding pass to see which gate your plane is departing from. Double-check this information on the departure boards that are just outside every security checkpoint. Once you have confirmed your gate number, head over in that direction. Make sure, before you leave the security area, that you have everything you need. You don't want to accidentally leave a laptop or jacket behind. If you're having trouble locating your gate, ask an airport employee for assistance. Stock up on food and drink. Many airlines no longer serve food on their flights. If you're taking a long flight or traveling during a meal, buy some food and drink to take with you on the plane. Try to be considerate of your fellow travelers and don't get anything too messy or smelly (like tuna or eggs.) Take a seat. Once you've located your food and your gate, all that's left to do is wait. If your flight is running late or is delayed for weather or technical difficulties, you may be waiting awhile. Pack something to help you pass the time and stay close to your gate area so you'll be within earshot when it's time to board.
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Confirm your flight. Pack your documents. Arrive early. Find your airline. Check your bags. Print your boarding pass. Take off your outerwear. Remove your laptop. Remove any liquids or gels. Find your gate. Stock up on food and drink. Take a seat.
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How to Plan a Trip to Europe
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To plan a trip to Europe, start by determining your budget, since most aspects of planning will have a cost factor to consider. Next, decide where you want to go, which cities you want to visit, and what attractions you want to see. Try not to pick too many destinations so you'll have time to enjoy each stop! Once you have an itinerary, decide how you'll get to each destination. Trains are a cost-effective way to travel around Europe, so if that's your plan, go ahead and buy a rail pass before your trip.
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Check that your passport is valid. Check the expiry date on your passport to make sure it will still be valid when you are on your trip. In some countries, if your passport expires within 6 months of your arrival, you may not be allowed in. If your passport has expired, it can take 4-6 weeks to receive a new one once you apply for it. You can get a rush or emergency passport, but it will be more expensive. To renew your passport, you will need to complete renewal documents, which you can find on your country's passport services website. Then, bring the completed documents to the government passport office in your area and pay a fee for the renewal. Have a valid driver’s license if you plan to rent a car in Europe. Check that your driver's license has not expired. Most rental companies will accept your driver's license as long as it is legal in your home country. Some rental companies will require you to have an international driver's license. Apply for one through the American Auto Association (AAA) or the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA). Get a travel visa if you plan to visit Russia. As a foreign national, you will need to obtain a travel visa to visit Russia. It may take weeks to get the visa so start the application early. You will need to carry the visa with you on your trip. You will need to apply for a 3 year tourist, business, private, and humanitarian visa. The visa will cost between $50-$100 USD. You will need to pay by money order or certified cheque. Find out more information on applying for a travel visa to Russia through the Russian embassy website: http://www.russianembassy.org/page/general-visa-information. Make copies of your documents and keep a set at home. Photocopy your passport and your driver's license, as well as any travel visas you get. Keep them in a safe place at home. This way, in the event they get lost or stolen during your trip, you can access copies of them by contacting family or friends back home. Determine your budget for the trip. Decide how much you are going to spend on the trip in total, including transportation, accommodations, and food. You can then use your budget to determine your itinerary, as some destinations are cheaper than others. You can also use your budget to help you determine how long you will travel and what time of year. For example, you may budget $4,000 USD for the trip total. This means you may be able to spend $1,000-$1,500 USD on your flights and $2,000 USD on accommodations. This leaves you with around $1,000 USD to spend on food. You may then decide to travel for about 10 days, allowing you to spend $100 a day on food and excursions. Try to set aside a few hundred dollars for emergencies as part of your budget. Travel during the low season or shoulder season to save money. Figure out how long your trip to Europe will be, factoring in your availability and your budget. If you want to try to save money, you may plan to travel during the low season, November to Easter, or during the shoulder season, September to early November and Easter to early June. High season for European travel is during the summer months, late June-August. You may avoid traveling these months if you want to save money and stay away from large crowds. Pick travel dates based on the weather or season. You may travel during the spring or summer if you prefer to travel through Europe when it is warmer. Or you may decide to travel in the fall if you like temperate weather and want to see the scenery change colors. You can also plan your dates around a holiday or special event, such as Christmas or Easter. Visit major cities to see popular sites and attractions. If you want to do a tour of the major countries in Europe, you may choose major cities in each country, such as Paris in France or Rome in Italy. Keep in mind major cities can be more expensive to visit, so you may factor in your budget as well. Come up with a list of major cities and countries that are close to each other so it is easier for you to visit each one. Look for major cities that are connected by rail or where you can fly into cheaply. This will save you time and money on travel. Focus on a particular part of Europe and travel through cities and countries in the area, such as Western Europe or Central Europe. Go to smaller towns or cities in Europe to get off the beaten path. To save money and see another side of Europe, consider adding smaller towns or areas to your list of destinations. Look at small cities close to major cities and consider doing a day trip to these areas or driving to smaller areas and staying overnight. For example, you may opt to visit smaller towns like Modena in Italy or Grenoble in France. You can then look up things to do and see in these smaller areas. Limit your destinations so you are not overwhelmed. Try not to pack too many destinations into your trip, as you will need time to enjoy each area you visit. Consider how much time you want to spend in each destination and allow yourself some wiggle room so you do not feel rushed. For example, if you have 10 days to spend in Europe, you may limit your destinations to four major cities and a few day trips to smaller cities or areas. This gives you one to two days in each major city to see the sites and take your time. Determine which excursions and activities you’d like to do. You can also plan your itinerary around activities that you would like to experience in Europe. Look up popular activities in Europe and make a list of ones you'd like to see or do. You can then plan your trip based on the activities. For example, maybe you've always wanted to do a wine tour of Tuscany. Or perhaps you want to experience a music festival in Berlin or visit the Vatican in Rome. Look for cheap flights ahead of your trip. To save money, try to book your flights three months before your departure date. Use travel search tools online to book the best flights. Check flight prices regularly so you can find a good deal. When booking your flights, look for “multi-city” and “open jaw” tickets. With these flights, you fly into one destination and fly home from another destination. These types of flights can save you money and make it easier for you to fly out from another city in Europe. Wait to book the rental car if you don't need it right away. If you are planning on enjoying your arrival city for one to two days, you should wait to book the rental car when you are in Europe. Rent the car right before you plan to head out of your arrival city so you do not waste money on a rental car you are not going to be using. Book the rental car ahead of time if you plan to use it when you land. If you are going to use the rental car to drive from the airport to a destination or your accommodation, book it before you fly to Europe. Most booking companies will allow you to book your flights and your rental car at once to save money. Get a rail pass for train travel. If you plan to use the trains in Europe to get around, buy a rail pass before you land in Europe. This way, you do not have to worry about buying rail tickets when you are in Europe and you can use the rail system with ease. You can buy rail passes online on the official Rail Europe website: https://www.raileurope.ca/rail-tickets-passes/europe-rail-pass-list/. Depending on the type of rail pass you buy, they can range from $200-$400 USD. There are discounts available for student travelers and for families with small children. Book a cruise if you do not want to do too much planning. You may opt to get around Europe by booking a cruise where you visit several cities or destinations. A cruise is a good option if you want an easy vacation, as they usually include your accommodations, food, and travel in one set price. They can save you the hassle of having to book excursions and meals yourself, as everything is planned. Look for cruises in Europe online. Check for cruises that fit your budget and your travel dates. Stay in a hotel if you don't mind spending some money on accommodations. If you have a decent amount you can spend on accommodations, you may opt for a hotel. Look for hotels that are within your budget and centrally located. Read reviews for the hotel online to ensure it is a good option. If you are traveling with a romantic partner or a close friend, a hotel may be ideal. You can then split the cost of the hotel. You can also switch it up so you stay in hotel a few nights and in a hostel or homestay a few nights so you can save some money. Opt for a homestay to save money and meet locals. A homestay is a good option if you want accommodations that are more homey and personal. Look for homestays using websites like Airbnb or VRBO. Choose a homestay that suits your budget and your comfort level. Most homestays are hosted by locals, who can offer suggestions on what to see and do. If you are traveling alone, you may not mind renting a room in someone's home or apartment. If you are traveling with others, you may all rent an entire home or apartment and split the cost. Stay at a hostel for budget acommodations. If you are trying to travel cheaply, a hostel may be ideal. Hostels in Europe can cost very little per night and are usually in good locations for travellers. You can save money by booking a hostel bed in a shared room, where you have little privacy, but you don't pay much for your accommodations. If you are traveling with a partner or friend, you may decide to get a private room at a hostel and split the cost so you have some privacy. Book accommodations in a central location. No matter whether you stay in a hotel, a homestay, or a hostel, make sure your accommodations are centrally located. Pick accommodations that are close to major roads and the downtown area. This will make it easier for you to get to major sites and go on excursions. Avoid booking accommodations that are out of the way or far from major areas to save a few bucks. In the end, you will spend what you saved on taxis, cabs, and buses to get around. Some airlines allow you to book your flights and accommodation together to save money. Get European guidebooks. Look for guidebooks that focus on the areas you are going to travel to. Read up on the major sites and attractions in the area before you embark on your trip. You can buy current European guidebooks at your local bookstore or online. Most European guidebooks also have food recommendations by area, which can come in handy when you are traveling. Learn basic phrases and words in the appropriate language. Learn phrases like “Hello,” “How are you?” “Thank you,” and “Where is the bathroom?” in the languages of the places you are going to visit. You may learn basic phrases in French if you are going to French-speaking countries like France, Belgium, and Austria. Or you may learn phrases in Italian or German. Keep in mind, locals in major European cities will usually speak some English. But speaking to locals in their language can make it easier for you to get around and communicate. Make arrangements with your phone carrier and your credit card company. If you plan to use your cellphone when you are in Europe, contact your phone carrier and speak to them about getting international minutes on your phone plan. Most phone carriers will offer a data and calling minutes package for traveling overseas. If you plan to use your credit card when you travel to Europe, contact them and let them know your travel dates. This way, they will not think your purchases in Europe are suspicious and will not freeze your card. Pack a checked bag and a carry-on bag if you are renting a car. If you are renting a car during your trip or are not planning to carry your luggage with you when you travel, you may pack a large checked bag. Factor in how many days you will be traveling as well as the weather during your travel dates. Bring a smaller carry-on bag that you can use as a travel bag during the day. Make sure your travel bag has a zipper and hidden pockets so you can keep your belongings safe while you walk around with it. Bring a backpacking bag if you are backpacking through Europe. Get a backpacking bag that feels comfortable and fits you properly. Try to pack light, bringing only the essentials. Make sure you pack layers and a good coat so you can layer up if the weather turns. You should also have good walking shoes so you can carry your backpack and walk around with it comfortably. You may also bring a small day pack to wear when you do day trips, as you can usually lock up your larger backpacking bag at your hostel or where you are staying for the night. Get Euros when you land in Europe. Exchanging money at home before your trip means you will have to pay fees and high exchange rates. Instead, go to an ATM when you land in Europe and take cash out using your ATM card. The exchange rates are usually better, and this means you do not have to carry a large amount of Euros with you on the plane. Make sure you call your bank before you depart to find out about international ATM fees. In most cases, they are minimal.
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Check that your passport is valid. Have a valid driver’s license if you plan to rent a car in Europe. Get a travel visa if you plan to visit Russia. Make copies of your documents and keep a set at home. Determine your budget for the trip. Travel during the low season or shoulder season to save money. Pick travel dates based on the weather or season. Visit major cities to see popular sites and attractions. Go to smaller towns or cities in Europe to get off the beaten path. Limit your destinations so you are not overwhelmed. Determine which excursions and activities you’d like to do. Look for cheap flights ahead of your trip. Wait to book the rental car if you don't need it right away. Book the rental car ahead of time if you plan to use it when you land. Get a rail pass for train travel. Book a cruise if you do not want to do too much planning. Stay in a hotel if you don't mind spending some money on accommodations. Opt for a homestay to save money and meet locals. Stay at a hostel for budget acommodations. Book accommodations in a central location. Get European guidebooks. Learn basic phrases and words in the appropriate language. Make arrangements with your phone carrier and your credit card company. Pack a checked bag and a carry-on bag if you are renting a car. Bring a backpacking bag if you are backpacking through Europe. Get Euros when you land in Europe.
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How to Spread Lime
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Spreading lime on your garden is a great way to balance the acidity level of your soil. To distribute the lime, you'll need a spreader. You should also use gloves and safety goggles, since lime can irritate your skin and eyes. Although it's not necessary, you can help the lime get into your soil by tilling your yard first. Fill your spreader with lime and walk around the perimeter of your yard. Then, walk back and forth in horizontal lines to cover the whole ground. After that, go over the yard again in vertical lines to make sure you cover all of the soil. When you finish, lightly water your yard to help speed the process up a bit.
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Buy a pH probe or test kit. To check for soil pH, and other soil properties, you need to use either a liquid test kit, which is comprised of tubes, an eyedropper, and testing solution, or a probe which you stick down into the soil. Probes and liquid tests kits seem to give about the same quality of reading, but probes can give out where liquid tests won't. You can buy a basic probe or test kit fairly cheaply (around $10) at home improvement or garden stores. Test your soil’s pH. Before you purchase lime and start spreading it, you always want to make sure your soil needs it. This test will tell you what the pH of your soil is and whether or not it needs lime. A pH of between 6 and 7 is typically where your lawn will grow best. Lime corrects soil acidity by raising the pH, so if your soil tests below 6, it probably means you need to spread lime. Follow the specific testing guidelines on the product that you purchase. Get the soil professionally tested. The basic home test will give you an idea if your soil is too acidic and needs lime, but it will not tell you exactly how much lime you need to raise the pH to the best spot. So it is also recommended to get a professional test done to find out how much lime your soil needs to correct the problem. Finding a soil testing lab near you may be a little difficult, but many labs allow you to send your sample in through the mail and they will send a report back. Both the University of Tennessee Extension and the University of Massachusetts take samples by mail, so a good option may be to contact a university near you and find out if they do soil testing. This process can take a week or so to complete. Purchase the lime you need. Once you have the professional test results on how acidic your soil is, this will guide you on how much lime to buy. As a general rule, regardless of soil acidity, 50 pounds of lime should cover about 1000 square feet (23 kg, 93 square meters) of land. Consider the size of the area you need to cover and buy with this rule in mind. Lime comes mainly in pellets or powder, and is categorized as calcitic or dolomitic. Dolomitic is typically best for lawn care because it is rich both in Calcium and Magnesium, prime nutrients for a healthy yard. Purchase a spreader. If you already have a spreader, great. However, if this is your first time treating your yard, you will need to buy one. A spreader is a wheeled basin that distributes the lime as you push the spreader forward. There are two basic kinds: drop spreaders and rotary (broadcast) spreaders. Drop spreaders drop the mineral/chemical straight down through holes in the bottom of the basin and rotary spreaders use a mechanism to flip it in a broader circle. Drop spreaders tend to be more precise while rotary spreaders tend to be faster and cover more area. The choice of which kind is essentially up to you, but you may ask a few people you know, or an employee at the store, to see if they have a suggestion. If you have a large yard, the rotary spreader is probably the better choice since it covers more area. If you have a small yard and want a more precise spread, the drop spreader is probably best for you. Use safety gear. It is recommended to use gloves anytime you handle lime because it can burn the skin a little. It is not mandatory to wear safety goggles, but it is also a good precaution to take just in case. If you are spreading the lime on a day that is windy at all, a basic breathing mask is also recommended. While lime has not been found to be toxic to people or animals, it can irritate the skin so best to keep your skin, eyes, and mouth covered. Never spread lime by hand, even with gloves on. It is less effective than a spreader, anyway, but is also not a safe practice. Keep your kids away from the yard when you are spreading the lime, and off of the yard for a couple days while the lime sets. While lime has not been found to cause illness or death, it can often irritate the skin, so best to be cautious. Lime has also not been found to be toxic to animals, but it is best to keep pets off of the yard for a couple days, as well. Till your yard. This is not a mandatory step, as you may not have the time or option for this, but it is recommended. By tilling your yard before spreading the lime, you make it easier for the lime to really get down into the soil. While it is perfectly fine to simply lay the lime out on the surface of the yard, it will have more contact with the soil if you till the ground first. This is best achieved by a motor-powered rototiller, but you could also use a hand tiller or shovel to turn over the soil throughout the yard. Get the spreader ready. Set the spreader on concrete when you fill it, and pour the lime into the basin of the spreader. Check if there is a specific fill line, and if not, leave about an inch from the top empty. Read the instructions on both the lime and the spreader, and set the spread rate appropriately. If there is a half-rate setting, use this because you will be making two passes at the yard. Walk an outline of the yard. The shape of your yard will determine the exact pattern you lay the lime in, but the main idea is to make sure you cover the entire yard. A good place to start is to walk the entire perimeter of the area you want to cover. This outline strip will give you a buffer for making turns at the end of a strip. Make passes back and forth. For the first pass of the yard, walk straight lines back and forth from one end of the yard to the other end. To maintain straight lines, try to keep the wheels of the spreader in the wheel marks you made on each previous pass. If your yard is irregularly shaped, you may struggle to keep the lines “straight,” but do your best to keep each line following the pattern of the line you made just before it. Always start pushing the spreader before you squeeze the lever that opens the bottom. If you start to run low on lime in the basin, don't shake it. Simply leave the spreader where you are and go get more lime to refill it. Be sure to use the half-rate setting, since you will make double coverage of the yard. If there is not specifically a half rate, it's best to go with something lower than half. Apply the second round criss-crossing the first. Now you will walk lines that run perpendicular to the first set of lines you made, crossing that set. This technique will help give you even coverage across the whole yard, covering any bare spots you might have left the first time. You don't want to overdo it with lime, so only make two passes over the lawn. If you have followed the instructions on the lime and on the spreader, you should have the right amount. People tend to say that there isn't a good way to correct if you put too much in one spot, so you just have to let the lime set over time and it will balance out. Water your yard. Lime is a slow acting mineral, so it will take months to work its way into your soil no matter what. But to speed the process initially, lightly watering the whole yard is a good way to help the lime start soaking down into the soil. Any particles that are stuck to the blades of grass will be washed down into the soil. You don't want to flood the yard by any means. Just give it enough of a watering to dampen the top of the soil. Check the pH one month later. Raising the pH of your lawn is not an exact and immediate process. You may need to apply lime more than once if your soil is very acidic and the pH needs to be raised more. After one month, run another pH test to see whether or not the soil could use more lime. Keep in mind that it does take about six months for the soil to really change pH, so your second test may not show up too differently. Balancing your yard's pH completely could take 2 years.
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Buy a pH probe or test kit. Test your soil’s pH. Get the soil professionally tested. Purchase the lime you need. Purchase a spreader. Use safety gear. Till your yard. Get the spreader ready. Walk an outline of the yard. Make passes back and forth. Apply the second round criss-crossing the first. Water your yard. Check the pH one month later.
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How to Stave Off Hunger
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To stave off hunger, drink 8 to 10 glasses of water per day, since water fills up your stomach. If you still feel hungry, try brushing your teeth with mint toothpaste, which makes your brain think you've eaten something sweet. When you're unable to brush your teeth, try chewing gum, which tricks your brain into thinking you've eaten more than you really have. You should also eat a breakfast high in protein, like eggs or Greek yogurt, to feel full for longer periods of time. For other meals, try to include foods high in fiber, such as legumes or vegetables, since they can curb hunger cravings.
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Exercise. High-intensity cardiovascular exercise can actually suppress your appetite. Studies show that this effect may last up to two hours after your workout. On average, roughly 60 minutes of high intensity exercise can reduce your appetite. Exercise helps reduce ghrelin which is a hormone signaling your body that you're hungry. It may help even further if you perform the exercise in intervals. Perform short bursts of intense exercise for five to 10 minutes, taking five to 10 minute rests in between. Even moderate amounts of exercise at lower intensities may help suppress appetite. Try going for a short power walk in between meals to help cut down on your hunger pangs. Chew gum. People who chew gum for at least one hour every morning consume an average of 67 fewer calories compared to people who didn't chew gum. Chewing gum also burns roughly 11 calories per hour. The chewing motion tricks the nerve pathways connecting your jaw and your brain into believing that you've eaten more than you really have. As a result, your brain feels less hungry. Sugarless mint gum could be your best option. Peppermint is believed to suppress the appetite, and sugarless gum contains fewer calories than its sugar-rich counterpart. Sip on water. Drink a glass of ice cold water the next time you feel a hunger craving. Water puts weight in your stomach without adding calories. Also, if you're dehydrated, your body may send thirst signals which feel and seem almost identical to hunger signals. Stay hydrated by sipping water all day long. Aim for about eight to 13 glasses of hydrating fluids daily. Anything from water, decaf coffee or tea and flavored water will help keep you hydrated throughout the day. If you need something with taste, consider adding a lemon wedge, lime wedge, or orange wedge. Decaf peppermint tea can also work well. Peppermint is commonly believed to help suppress the appetite. Distract yourself. While you might feel hungry due to a physical need for food, oftentimes, you start feeling hungry when you start feeling bored. Keeping your brain distracted can prevent it from believing that your body is hungry. There are a variety of ways to distract yourself from being hungry. Try: cleaning, reading a book or magazine, taking a hot shower or bath, calling a friend or watching a movie. Physical activity is often best since it prevents your mind from over-thinking and triggering emotional responses that could evoke hunger. The activity does not need to be especially strenuous, though. Avoid activities that include food or remind you of eating. For example, skip cooking shows or TV programs featuring food. This may only increase your hunger or food cravings. Repeat a mantra. A mantra is a line or saying you can repeat to yourself as an effort to push through a difficult situation. Find one to encourage you through your hunger and repeat it whenever you sense your resolve weakening. A few examples include: "A minute on the lips, a lifetime on the hips." "Nothing changes if nothing changes." "Nothing tastes as good as healthy feels." "Eat to live. Don't live to eat." "You can't wish yourself healthy." Brush your teeth. Brush your teeth with mint-flavored toothpaste when you get a craving, especially for something sweet. The sweet, minty taste can trick your mind into thinking that your body has consumed something sweet. As previously noted, the taste of mint can also act as an appetite suppressant for many people, which is another possible reason why this practice can be helpful. Many foods taste "off" or not good after you've brushed your teeth. Brushing your teeth also may symbolize the end of your day and "bedtime" routine. Your mind may be more focused on getting ready for sleep rather than eating. Give yourself 10 – 20 minutes. Most cravings only last between five and 20 minutes. Timing your cravings may help you manage them more appropriately. Counting down the minutes until a craving disappears can remind you that it is only a temporary thing, which may make it easier to resist. Engage in your other distracting activities during this time. Pick up a book, give your friend a call or go for a walk. When you're done, you may notice the craving has diminished, has become more manageable or has gone away completely. Eat a high-protein breakfast. Breakfast provides your body with the nutrients it needs to last until mid-day. A protein-rich breakfast will help you feel satisfied for long periods of time. Protein takes longer to digest and absorb compared to other nutrients (like carbohydrates). Consuming protein-rich foods at breakfast helps your meal stick with you longer. Examples of protein rich breakfasts include: scrambled eggs with Canadian bacon and low-fat cheese, greek yogurt with nuts and fruit or a breakfast smoothie with protein powder, yogurt, milk and fruit. Skipping it will make you feel hungry well before lunch and could throw off your body's rhythm for the rest of the day. The recommendation for daily protein intake is 46 grams per day for women and 56 grams per day for men. Plan ahead. Whether you're attempting to lose weight or just trying to manage hunger cravings, it may be helpful to plan out your day of meals and snacks. Try keeping a journal of the food that you eat so that you are aware of what goes into your body. There are some good apps for your phone, like My Fitness Pal, that nutritionists recommend to keep track of calories. If you're eating irregular meals, this might increase your hunger throughout the day. Try to eat regularly scheduled meals and snacks to avoid getting too hungry and overeating. Keep healthy snacks handy. If you get too hungry or are forced to wait longer before your next meal, having a planned snack can help tame your appetite and prevent overeating at meal time. Unbuttered popcorn is a good healthy snack to keep around. Schedule a meal or a small snack roughly 30 minutes before the time you usually feel hungry. Eating the food you need before you feel hungry may prevent you from overeating. Avoid skipping any meals. Your body continuously burns calories to get you through your daily activities. As a result, you need to continuously consume calories to keep your supply of fuel stocked. Experts recommend eating every 2-3 hours to keep your hunger levels in check and remain energized. Know how low to cut your calorie intake. If your calories are too low, your body may feel hungry all the time. As a general rule, women should never eat fewer than 1,200 calories per day and men should never eat fewer than 1,500 per day. For weight loss, do not attempt to cut more than about 500 – 750 calories daily. If you want to burn more calories, try to do so through exercise. Cutting calories by 500 calories a day for seven days means that you will lose about 1 pound in a week. The physiologic responses caused by the stress your body undergoes when deprived of nutrition can cause your body to break down its muscles in order to fuel the body with enough glucose. This is called gluconeogenesis and it is your body's response to low glucose levels. Pair up complex carbohydrates with exercise. Complex carbohydrates take longer to break down, so they provide you with a steadier form of energy. Eating complex carbohydrates 30 to 60 minutes before you exercise will give your body the fuel it needs to make it through your workout. Complex carbohydrates are higher in fiber which makes them take longer to digest. This will help you feel satisfied longer. If you don't give your body enough fuel for your workout, you could feel hungry afterward. Giving your body the energy it needs will reduce the risk of feeling hungry after you finish exercising. One carbohydrate of notable mention is the potato. Potato starch resists digestive enzymes, so they stay in your intestines longer than many other foods do. If potatoes seem too heavy for your pre-workout meal, you can still enjoy them during another meal to enjoy the same benefits. Pasta is another carbohydrate that is complex and good for energy stores. Consume high-fiber foods. Studies have shown that a fiber-rich diet can help you manage your hunger and food cravings. It's typically recommended to consume 25 – 38 g of fiber daily (for women and men respectively). Try to consume a fiber-rich food at each meal or stack to help tame your appetite throughout the day. Items to include: whole grains, fruits, vegetables and legumes. On this note, one food worth looking at is grapefruit. This fruit has a low glycemic index and can actually help lower your post-meal levels of insulin overall. Grapefruits are also high in water content, so they don't have as many calories as many other foods of a comparable size. Foods that are simple sugars or simple carbohydrates cause your blood sugar to spike. When your blood sugar levels suddenly drop back down, you will go back to feeling hungry, tired, and irritable. Foods that are high in simple carbohydrates include most baked goods, like cookies, donuts, and cakes. Candy, sweetened beverages and other sugary snacks are also among the biggest culprits. Take your time. Try not to rush through your meals. Sit down and let yourself eat slowly. Doing so can cause you to consume fewer calories while still making you feel less hungry afterward. People who eat slowly may consume roughly 88 fewer calories than those who eat quickly. Pacing yourself allows you to sense when your stomach feels full. Eating quickly, on the other hand, can cause you to eat past the point of fullness before you have a chance to detect that point. It takes 20 minutes for your brain to register the chemicals that are released after putting food in your stomach. If you eat your meals in less than that time, you could be preventing yourself from recognizing that you are full. Eating slowly also causes you to drink more in between bites. The extra water can make you feel fuller for a longer period of time.
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Exercise. Chew gum. Sip on water. Distract yourself. Repeat a mantra. Brush your teeth. Give yourself 10 – 20 minutes. Eat a high-protein breakfast. Plan ahead. Know how low to cut your calorie intake. Pair up complex carbohydrates with exercise. Consume high-fiber foods. Take your time.
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How to Grow Daylilies
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Before growing daylilies, soak bare root plants in a water-soluble fertilizer the night before you plan on planting them. Then, plant the lilies 2 feet apart in a sunny, well-draining spot. After you've planted them, water the daylilies 3 times per week so they don't dry out. After they are established, fertilize them once a year with water-soluble fertilizer.
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Plant daylilies outside in the spring. Spring planting gives lilies the entire growing season to establish their roots before the winter freeze. If you live in a warmer climate with a longer growing season, you can be more flexible on planting times. Daylilies do very well when planted outdoors. They are not fussy about soil, they can tolerate shade, and they are naturally resistant to insects. Daylilies are difficult to grow indoors. They require extensive artificial light and regular fertilizing to stay healthy. Indoor daylilies are unlikely to bloom at all. Find an area that gets at least 6 hours of sun per day. Daylilies need about of 6 hours of sunlight per day in order to thrive. Choose a spot for your daylilies that can accommodate this. Direct sunlight is ideal, but indirect or partial sun will work as well. Till the soil to a depth of 1 foot (30 cm). Although daylilies will grow in most soil, they prefer well-draining soil, and tilling will help you to create these conditions for your plants. If your soil is rocky or contains clay, you can add organic compost as you till. Soak bare root plants overnight in a water-soluble general fertilizer solution. Purchase a water-soluble fertilizer from a garden store and prepare it according to the package directions. Place the bare roots of your plants into the solution and let them sit overnight. If you purchased potted plants, give them a thorough watering with this solution the night before you plant. Plant daylilies 18–24 inches (46–61 cm) apart. Create holes in the dirt about 12 inches (30 cm) wide and 6 inches (15 cm) deep. Create a small mound of dirt in the center of each hole. Place each daylily bulb directly onto each mound, with the roots pointing out to the sides. Cover the roots and fill the hole with soil. Water your daylilies until the soil is damp. Water daylilies 3 times per week. Every few days, saturate the top 8–10 inches (20–25 cm) of soil. Consistent watering is especially important in the spring when the buds are forming and throughout the summer blooming season. If the soil is still wet when you return to water, wait another day or 2. Although these plants can withstand droughts, they will make fewer and smaller flowers if they are allowed to dry out. Overhead watering may cause spots on the flowers. Pour water directly into the soil, not over the plants themselves. Fertilize daylilies 1-2 times a year. Prepare a water-soluble general plant fertilizer according to the package instructions. Spray this onto the base of your flowers twice per year to encourage healthy flower production. Give the first application in the spring when the plants are 2-4 weeks old. Provide a second application towards the end of the summer. Water-soluble fertilizer can be purchased at most garden stores. Remove the seed pods that form after flowering. After your daylilies flower, begin looking for the formation of seed pods. When they appear, carefully snip them off using shears. If you allow your plants to produce seeds, they will form fewer flowers in the following year. Divide your daylily plants every 3-4 years. Daylilies can grow quite large and vast. They will need to be divided every few years. Dig up the roots of the plant cluster and break them apart with your hands. Put some of the plant back in the original hole. The rest you can plant in a different bed or pot, or swap with your friends and neighbors.
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Plant daylilies outside in the spring. Find an area that gets at least 6 hours of sun per day. Till the soil to a depth of 1 foot (30 cm). Soak bare root plants overnight in a water-soluble general fertilizer solution. Plant daylilies 18–24 inches (46–61 cm) apart. Water daylilies 3 times per week. Fertilize daylilies 1-2 times a year. Remove the seed pods that form after flowering. Divide your daylily plants every 3-4 years.
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How to Adjust a Front Bicycle Derailleur
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If you're having trouble shifting or your chain is making a grinding sound, you may have to adjust your front derailleur. All you'll need to do this is a basic tool kit and a little patience. First, you'll need to flip your bike over onto its seat and handlebars so you can adjust its gears. Shift your bike into a low gear so the chain's on the middle cog at the back and the smallest chain ring at the front. You'll need to loosen the cable bolt, which attaches your derailleur to the bike frame, tighten the derailleur cable, then tighten the cable bolt again to make sure the cable is tight. If you're still having trouble changing gears, try adjusting the 2 limit screws on the derailleur, which should be labelled “L” and “H.” These will adjust the alignment of your derailleur and stop it grinding against your bike.
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Know what a properly adjusted front derailleur looks like. Your goal is for the front derailleur to sit comfortably above the chains, with the outside plate 2-3 millimeters above the largest chain ring. It will be aligned so that it curves parallel to the chain rings. It should sit parallel with the chain. If the derailleur is rubbing up against a ring or is caught on something, do not ride the bike. Instead, reset your front derailleur. Diagnose your problem. Place the bike on a repair stand or flip it over so it rests on the seat and handlebars. Shift the front derailleur up and down while pedaling with your hand. Can it get to all 2-3 gears? Is there clicking, rubbing, or grinding? Make a note of any problem areas and remember them as you move through your adjustments. Be sure to inspect the cables and housing as well. If the front derailleur doesn't move when you actuate the shifter, the cable could be corroded. If this is the case or if you notice cracks, splinters, or fraying, replace both the cable and the housing. Place the chain on the smallest gear in the front and release all tension from the shifter. Feel the cable and adjust the tension until it is barely taut. Reposition the derailleur if it appears to be crooked. Replace the derailleur or shifter if they are broken. Also, the rear derailleur needs to be correctly adjusted before continuing, so check it if it is shifting correctly. Shift your bike into a low gear. Make sure the chain is on the middle cog at the back and the smallest chainring in front. This ensures that the chain isn't stretched diagonally and loosens the derailleur cable so that it is easier to manage. Loosen the cable bolt and tighten the derailleur cable. Right above the derailleur is a thin cable, clamped in place by a bolt or screw. The derailleur is usually attached to the bike frame (the metal skeleton of the bike). Grip the top of the cable and pull up on it, then loosen the bolt. Pull the cable up so that it is tight, then re-tighten the bolt again. This will clamp the bolt down on the cable so it can't move. This may move the derailleur slightly, but you'll be adjusting it again in a minute. Right now you want to make sure that your derailleur cable is tight and has no slack so that the whole thing functions smoothly. Locate your limit screws. There are two small screws on the top or sides of your derailleur, one labeled "L" and the other "H." They are likely not entirely screwed in, and poke slightly up and out of the derailleur. These are your Low and High limit screws, and they control how far to the left or right your derailleur can move. They are adjusted with a normal Phillips ("star" or "+") screwdriver. The L controls how far towards your bike the derailleur can go. The H controls how far out and away from your bike it can go. If your screws aren't labeled, you can easily test them out. Shift into your smallest ring up front. Turn one screw a full turn in each direction, watching the derailleur. If it moves, this is the Lower (L) limit, if it does not, try the other one. When this one moves, mark it with an L for future reference. Align the low end of your derailleur. Shift into the smallest chainring in the front and the largest in the back so that the chain is completely to the left and closest to the bike frame. Turn the L screw so that the derailleur has 2-3 mm of space on either side of the chain. You should see the derailleur move as you turn the screw. Align the high end of your derailleur. Pedal the bike and shift the front to the biggest cog and the back to the smallest gear. The chain should be complete to the right on the bike and farthest from the bike frame. Turn the H limit screw until the derailleur is 2-3 mm on either side of the chain so that it has plenty of space to move. Adjust the back derailleur into the middle cog, then test your shifting in the front. Shift the back gears to something in the middle so that it doesn't pull your chain either way as you shift. Then, pedal the bike and shift up and down through the front derailleur, making sure that you don't have any issues. Adjust the limit screws as necessary, and have fun riding. Setting your limits too far to either side can cause the chain to slip off, but you should be able to see if it is this far before you start testing. Reset your derailleur if it is hitting the chain rings, bent, or angled awkwardly. The limit screws are only going to fix so much if the derailleur is in need of serious adjustments. If you feel the derailleur hitting chain rings, notice that it is angled, or see that it is too high, you'll have to reset the derailleur and start again. Shift to your leftmost rings. Shift to the smallest ring in the front and the largest in the back. You may need to put the bike on a stand or turn it upside down to easily pedal and shift at once. Loosen the barrel adjusters to relieve cable tension. Barrel adjusters are usually located at the end of your derailleur cable, near the handle bars. To find them, follow the front derailleur cable as far as it goes until you get to a small, spinnable cylinder. Turn this clockwise as far as it goes. Count the number of rotations you make on the barrel. You'll want to return it back into approximately the same position when you're done. Unclamp the bolt holding the derailleur cable in place. Above the derailleur is a cable that runs all the way to your shifter. It is held in place by a small bolt that prevents it from moving or sliding. Undo this bolt enough that the cable can move freely if pulled but doesn't just slide out on its own. Undo the bolts clamping the derailleur to the bike frame carefully. You do not want this to move seriously, as any major movements will change your entire alignment. Undo the bolts just enough so that you can wiggle and shift the derailleur's position. Move the derailleur gently into the correct place. If the derailleur is angled, twist it so that it is parallel to the chain, being careful not to change the height. If it is touching the top of the chain ring, move it up a few millimeters so that it sits above the biggest cog. Your goals are: 1-3 mm above the largest chainring. You should be able to snugly fit a penny between the outer plate of the derailleur and the teeth of the ring. Both plates parallel to the chain. Curve of derailleur matches the curve of the cogs. Readjust your cable and limit screws. Once you've made your changes, you'll need to readjust the derailleur so that it runs smoothly. To do so, pull the cable taut and then reclamp it underneath the bolt. Then adjust your limit screws. Be sure to lube your chain and keep it clean for the best shifting. Retighten your barrel adjusters too.
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Know what a properly adjusted front derailleur looks like. Diagnose your problem. Shift your bike into a low gear. Loosen the cable bolt and tighten the derailleur cable. Locate your limit screws. Align the low end of your derailleur. Align the high end of your derailleur. Adjust the back derailleur into the middle cog, then test your shifting in the front. Reset your derailleur if it is hitting the chain rings, bent, or angled awkwardly. Shift to your leftmost rings. Loosen the barrel adjusters to relieve cable tension. Unclamp the bolt holding the derailleur cable in place. Undo the bolts clamping the derailleur to the bike frame carefully. Move the derailleur gently into the correct place. Readjust your cable and limit screws.
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How to Pet Cats in the Right Spots
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To pet your cat in the right spots, start by stroking its “Safe” zones, which most cats enjoy, such as the top of its head, under its chin, and along its cheeks. Once your cat is comfortable with you petting those areas, experiment by petting other areas to see what it likes. For example, try rubbing and gently twisting its ears or stroking its neck. Or, move on to its cheeks and neck. You can also try scratching its back, which many cats love. If your cat pulls away, growls, or hisses at any point, stop what you're doing, since it probably doesn't like being touched in that area.
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Take it slow. When you encounter a new or unfamiliar cat, don't just charge at it and begin to pet it. Cats, like people, don't really trust strangers. Couple this with the fact that you are 10 times the cat's size, and it is understandable why it might be afraid of you at first. Allow the cat to approach you. When the cat wants your attention, it will let you know. When entering a room with an unfamiliar cat, go about your human business until the cat approaches you and gestures that it wants your attention. Such gestures include the cat rubbing up against your legs, purring, rubbing its head or cheeks against you, sitting in your lap, or meowing at you. Start small. When dealing with a new cat, it is best to start by gently scratching the top of its head, between the ears. Don't engage in full-body pets, ear scratches, or tail pets until the cat has become completely acclimated to you and you, in turn, know the cat's boundaries. Don’t pet a cat when it is on its back. A cat will often roll on its back, exposing its belly to you and looking as cute as it possibly can. To many people, this looks like an invitation to rub the cat's belly. However, it is actually a sign that the cat is showing submission to you and that it trusts you not to violate its personal space. Breaching this trust and going for the cat's tummy is a surefire way to get bitten and clawed. While some cats genuinely enjoy belly rubs, most do not. If a cat you don't know rolls on its back and stares at you, it is likely the dreaded “tummy trap” and you will probably be bitten or clawed when trying to pet it. Spot an irritated kitty. Most people get attacked by cats when trying to pet them as a result of miscommunication. Just because a cat approaches you does not mean it wants affection from you. A cat may approach you to sniff you and check you out, because it wants to play, or because it is hungry. Some signs that the cat is not in the mood for affection include: Flattened ears Dilated pupils Quickly thrashing its tail in the air or thumping it on the ground The cessation of purring Incessant body shifting or twitching Growling or hissing Employ a process of trial and error. Every cat is different and enjoys different petting patterns. Some cats love to have their ears scratched while others won't allow you to touch their ears. As such, you need to try petting your cat on different spots and gauge its reaction to that petting to identify what it likes or does not like. Cats will purr and relax themselves when they are enjoying what you doing, so pay close attention to these signals. A cat will often guide you through the petting process, forcing its head or the part of its body that it wants petted into your hand. The pets are for the cat, so let it run the show. Start with the cat “safe” zones. Touch is one of your most important communication tools. While every cat has a different set of purr-zones, there are a few spots on which most cats enjoy being petted universally. The top of the head between the ears, under the chin and along the cheeks are all areas that most cats enjoy being petted so go for these areas first. Go for the ears. Try rubbing and gently twisting the cat's ears. Ear-oriented cats also like to have a knuckle lightly rubbed inside their ear. Be very careful not to hurt the cat or pull too hard. Pet the cat’s cheeks and chin. The cheeks of cats contain scent glands which allow the cat to leave its scent on things and mark its territory. Scratch your cat's cheeks from the whiskers back toward the tail, or gently scratch your cat under the jaw and along the neck. Try full-body pets. Start at the crown of the cat's head and, using your open palm, pet the cat lengthwise down its spine towards the tail. This type of petting can be very enjoyable to the cat, but be careful. Cats are most likely to become overstimulated when receiving these types of pets, leading them to bite or claw you. Pet the right area of your cat's body. Many cats like to have their backs scratched and even to have their fur brushed backwards briefly. Use some enthusiasm while scratching the back and at the base of your cat's tail. It can make the cat feel great, and it's a good way to detect the presence of fleas. Studies have shown that the tail is a metaphorical “danger zone” when petting cats. So, unless you know your cat really enjoys it, avoid petting its tail. Time your petting sessions carefully. Cats are more receptive to being pet when they are relaxed and feeling affectionate. Make sure you pet your cat when it wants pets, not just when it is convenient for you. Cats, in general, are particularly receptive to being pet after eating, but each cat is different. So, find a time that works best for your cat.
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Take it slow. Allow the cat to approach you. Start small. Don’t pet a cat when it is on its back. Spot an irritated kitty. Employ a process of trial and error. Start with the cat “safe” zones. Go for the ears. Pet the cat’s cheeks and chin. Try full-body pets. Pet the right area of your cat's body. Time your petting sessions carefully.
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How to Write a Target Market Analysis
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To write a target market analysis, begin with a clear title page that contains an informative title. After your title page, include a brief introduction that explains your objective. For example, you might explain that based on your research, marketing efforts should be revised. Then, use short paragraphs to write a description of your target market, a summary of the research you did, an analysis of market trends, and risks and competition that you anticipate. You can conclude with projections of growth or shifts in the market.
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Identify your target market. The first step is to decide who you wish to target for your product or service. Certainly, it would be great if the entire world wanted what you have, but that is not realistic. For example, if you manufacture car parts, then your target market is going to be those people who own or work on cars. But if you are a musician specializing in children's music, then your target market will be parents of small children, or perhaps the children themselves. Identifying your target market will help you later decide how to advertise and maximize the value of your marketing resources. Use a variety of available resources. Many sources are available online from a variety of reliable, government sources. In the United States, some of the most applicable sources for conducting your market research may be: U.S. Census Bureau, www.census.gov www.business.gov, contains links to state and national data about businesses Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov U.S. Department of Commerce, www.commerce.gov Study your target market demographically. By identifying your target market, you will be able to focus your marketing resources and increase your overall profits. The goal is not to exclude anyone, but rather to pinpoint your most likely customers. Demographic characteristics include age, gender, marital status, family size, income, education level, occupation, race, and religion. Demographic information can often be found online as a compilation of different reports from the federal government. Check the Census Bureau and Commerce Department websites. You can find a useful resource from the U.S. Census Bureau at https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/PST045215/00. If you are marketing to other businesses, demographic information includes where the business is located, how many branches they have, their annual revenue, number of employees, industry, and how long the business has been running. You can usually gather this data from annual reports, which are public record. Contact the secretary of state's office in your state and ask for corporations data. Describe your target market psychographically. Psychographic information tells you about your audience's attitudes, beliefs, emotions, and values. It generally answers the question of “why?” Why do people buy what they do? Why do or don't they return to a particular store? Psychographic research includes your target market's family stage, hobbies and interests, type of entertainment they engage in, and lifestyle. Psychographic information is often found through surveys or focus groups. Though you can set these up yourself, it would be beneficial to hire a marketing research firm to help you structure the surveys, word questions carefully, and engage with focus groups in an effective way. For businesses, psychographic information can include the company's values or motto, how they wish to be seen by their own customers, and how formal or informal their work environment is. You can gather some of this information from your own observations if you visit their stores, or by reviewing their websites. You can also review the company's annual reports from the secretary of state's office. Understand your target market behavioristically. Behavioristic information helps you understand why someone purchases one product or service over another. It includes how often your target market buys the product, how much or how many they buy, if there was a specific occasion for using it, and how long it took them to decide to buy that product. Using Internet sources, behavioristic marketing can be a powerful tool by individually targeting potential customers. Determine how important brand or company loyalty is to your target market. Find out if your audience most heavily values convenience, a good price, or quality. Discover how your target market usually pays for your product or service via market surveys. Ask if your customers prefer face-to-face interaction or an online store. For this sort of data, you may conduct your own research or hire a marketing research firm for assistance. Begin with a clear title page. You may be writing your market analysis for your own use, or you may wish to use it in the future as a marketing tool to generate interest in your company from others. You should begin with an attractive title page. Your title should be eye-catching but also informative. The reader should be able to tell right away what your analysis is about. For example, a strong title might be something like, “Target Market Analysis for Consumers of Apple Communication Products.” Include a brief introduction. The introduction will explain to the reader your overall objective in preparing the target market analysis. If your analysis is to become part of a larger business plan, then this may be obvious. But if you are conducting the market report for a particular purpose, you should explain it here. For example, you may begin with, “This target market analysis report is being prepared to consider whether Acme Company should revise its marketing efforts and focus on a younger target audience.” Write your analysis in several short paragraphs. Keeping the paragraphs short will help to keep your reader's attention and focus. Section headings at the beginning of each paragraph will help the reader form a quick, overall understanding of your analysis, like looking at an outline. Every target market analysis will differ. Some may be as brief as a few pages, while others, in more complicated fields, may be as long as 15 to 20 pages. In general, you should include most of the following sections: Introduction, identifying your general industry and defining your target market. Description of your target market, including its size and description of the general characteristics. Summary of your market research that went into drafting this analysis. Analysis of trends in the market and any anticipated shifts in your target's buying habits. Risks and competition that you anticipate. Projections and predictions for future growth or shifts in the market. Provide source information in the body of your analysis. It is important to document any data or research that you used. The reader may want to verify your statements or conclusions. Providing the reference citations will assist the reader in reviewing your analysis. It is expected that the citations will be contained in the body of the work, rather than as footnotes at the end. Use graphs, charts or other visual representations. It is often said that “a picture is worth a thousand words.” That holds true in market analysis. If you can compile your data into appealing charts or graphs, you can often make your point very emphatically. For example, a pie chart can instantly show someone the difference between 75% of the market and 25% of the market much more vividly than mere numbers and words. Make projections, not just summaries. The real value in a target market analysis is not just in describing the current state of the market, but rather in predicting or projecting the future. You will want to consider how certain changes in the market or in your community may affect your business. By doing this, you can prepare and be ready in case those shifts actually occur. Address the following questions in this part of your analysis: How many customers will come back? How with the aging of your target market affect their interest in your service or product? How would economic changes in the community affect your target market? How would your target market be affected by governmental changes, new regulations, or so on? Prepare your analysis report to share with others. Your target market analysis may stand on its own, or you may be including it as part of a larger business plan for your company. Review your company's prior reports or business plans, so you will understand the format that is expected. If a particular font is used, you should try to match it for internal consistency. If you are providing the market analysis for someone in higher administration in your company, you probably will be expected to provide recommendations. Based on your analysis, what steps would you recommend that the company take going forward? Should they increase or cut back on advertising in any particular area? Should new target markets be expanded? Bear in mind that your analysis could be an important step in the future of your company. Follow through on your conclusions. Your target market analysis is meaningless unless you and your company follow through on it. When you complete your report, you will need to know who should receive it next, to take action. You may be involved in the actual marketing efforts, or you may hand that off to someone else in your company. After some time, you should follow through to find out what changes are being done to follow through on the research.
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Identify your target market. Use a variety of available resources. Study your target market demographically. Describe your target market psychographically. Understand your target market behavioristically. Begin with a clear title page. Include a brief introduction. Write your analysis in several short paragraphs. Provide source information in the body of your analysis. Use graphs, charts or other visual representations. Make projections, not just summaries. Prepare your analysis report to share with others. Follow through on your conclusions.
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How to Work out Your Abs While Pregnant
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To work out your abs while you're pregnant, lie down on an exercise mat and use a pillow to support your back and upper body. You should do this to keep your heart above your navel so you don't put any extra stress on your organs. Then, you can ease into a gentle ab workout routine with heel slides. To do heel slides, slide your foot back to slowly move one leg at a time until it's bent and your foot is flat on the mat. Repeat this move with your other leg and continue to alternate until you've done about 20 reps. As you're moving your legs, contract your abdominal muscles by squeezing them.
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Use pillows to prop yourself up. Prepare for your ab workout by laying down an exercise mat and using a pillow or several pillows to prop yourself up so you are lying on your back and your upper body is supported by the pillows and your elbows. The idea is to keep your heart above your navel so you do not put undue stress on your organs, especially when you are carrying extra weight due to pregnancy. Prepare to do a gentle ab workout two to three times a week. Because you are going to be doing gentle, simple movements to strengthen your abs, plan to do your workout routine a few times a week. Set aside time in your day to focus on building your core so your body can better support your baby. However, do not overwork the abs as this could result in injury or fatigue of the very important core muscles during pregnancy. Do heel slides. Ease into your exercise routine with heel slides, which are simple movements that work your abs without putting too much stress on your body. Start by lying on your back, with your upper body propped up with pillows and your elbows. Bend your knees so your feet are flat on the mat. Contract your abdominal muscles by tucking your chin and squeezing your abdominal area. Slide your right heel forward so your leg lies straight on the mat. Then, move it back slowly so it is bent again. Repeat this with your left heel, breathing out as you straighten your leg and breathing in as you bend your leg. Do 15-20 reps on each leg, inhaling and exhaling for each movement. You should also do a kegel with every movement, squeezing your pelvic area as you slide each heel. Try alternating heel drops. Once you feel comfortable with heel slides, move on to alternating heel drops. Set yourself up by lying on your back, propped up by pillows and your elbows. Bend your legs and place your feet flat on the exercise mat. Contract your abdominal muscles and do a kegel as you lift both bent legs off the mat. Slowly lower your right leg so your heel touches the mat. Then, lift it back up off the mat. Make sure you squeeze your abdominal muscles as you lower and lift your heel. Breath out as you lower your leg and breath in as you lift your leg back up. Repeat this movement with your left leg, squeezing your abdominal muscles as you lower your heel to the mat and then lift your heel back up. Try to do 15-20 reps on each leg, breathing in and out for each movement. Take your time with this exercise, as it is more challenging than the heel slides exercise. Practice double heel drops. Begin on your back, propped up by your elbows and pillows, with bent legs and your feet flat on the mat. Squeezing your abdominal muscles and do a kegel. Slowly lift both legs off the mat so they form a 90 degree angle. Breathe out as you lower both legs back down to the mat so your heels touch the mat. Inhale as you lift both legs off the mat again and exhale as both heels touch the mat. Continue to do these movements, being sure to activate your abdominal muscles and breathing slowly and evenly. Do 10-12 reps of these exercises, as these are more challenging than the previous exercises. Try sitting knee lifts. This exercise is great for activating your abdominal muscles and your hip flexors in a safe and supported position. Use a sturdy chair that has a wide edge. Sit close to the edge of the chair with your feet flat on the floor. Your feet should be directly under your knees. Slide your hands palm down so they are under your butt. Squeeze your abdominal muscles by tucking your chin and tilting your pelvis so it scoops down and under you. Hold this position as you raise your bent left knee so it moves towards your chest. Inhale as you raise your knee. Exhale as your lower your foot to the floor. Try to use your abs to maintain control over your body as you raise and lower your foot. Repeat these movements with your right leg, raising your knee to your chest, holding it, and then lowering it back to the ground. Do this exercise twice, 8-12 times on each leg during your first trimester, and do one to two sets of 8-12 reps in your second and third trimester. Try leg lifts. Leg lifts are great for strengthening your back and abdominal muscles, without putting too much stress on your muscles. Lay out an exercise mat in an open area. Begin on your hands and knees. Make sure your arms are straight and your hands are in line with your shoulders. Lengthen your neck and look down at the mat. Breathing in, lift your right knee and then straighten your leg behind you. Your leg should be parallel to the floor. Breathe out as you slowly bend your leg and lower it back to the mat. Repeat this movement with your left leg, breathing in as you lift and straighten your leg and breathing out as you slowly bend your leg back down. Do 10 reps on each leg, making sure to keep your arms and legs straight so your body is well supported. Do side lifts. Add a more challenging ab exercise to your routine with side lifts, or supported side planks. The side plank will building your stability and strengthen the muscles on the side of your body, including your abdominal muscles. Start by lying on your left side and keeping your left hand and elbow flat on the mat. Raise yourself so you are supported by your left forearm and your knees and legs are still on the mat. You can squeeze your hand into a fist if you want to avoid falling into your shoulder joint. Your left shoulder should be directly above your left elbow and your hips should be raised, with your knees and feet still on the mat. You can keep your right arm along your body. Squeeze your abdominal muscles as you hold the side plank for five to eight breaths. Then, slowly lower down to the mat. Repeat these movements on your right side, supporting your upper body with your right forearm. Hold the side plank on the right side for five to eight breaths. Do 10 reps on each side.
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Use pillows to prop yourself up. Prepare to do a gentle ab workout two to three times a week. Do heel slides. Try alternating heel drops. Practice double heel drops. Try sitting knee lifts. Try leg lifts. Do side lifts.
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How to Make Less Sticky Slime
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To make homemade slime less sticky, try sprinkling 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda over it and kneading it until it's not sticky anymore. If it's still sticky, add another 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda and knead it again. You can also try adding 1 teaspoon of baby oil to the slime, which will make it less sticky and add some shine. Or, if you have some contact solution on hand, you can add 1 teaspoon of it to the slime so it's not as sticky.
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Sprinkle on about 1/2 tsp (2g) of baking soda. Sprinkle the baking soda over your slime and then use your hands to knead it in. Keep kneading until the slime no longer feels sticky. If it still feels sticky after adding baking soda, add 1/8 tsp (0.5 g) more and knead again. It is important not to add too much baking soda since this may cause your slime to become less stretchy. Knead the slime thoroughly before adding anymore! Add 1 tsp (5 mL) more of the contact solution. Pour the contact solution over your slime. Then, knead it with your hands to work the solution in. After a few minutes, the slime should no longer feel sticky. If it still feels sticky, then add another ¼ tsp (1.3 mL) of contact solution to the mixture and knead again. Make sure not to add too much contact solution since this will cause your slime to become rubbery and break easily. Include 1 tsp (5 mL) of baby oil to reduce stickiness and add shine. Baby oil is a common ingredient in shiny slime recipes, and it can also make your slime less sticky. Try kneading 1 tsp (5 mL) of baby oil into the slime. Knead until it is well-combined with the slime and the slime is no longer sticky. Don't add any more baby oil to your slime than 1 tsp (5 mL) or it may become goopy and lose its stretchiness. Knead the slime until it is no longer sticky. If you don't want to add anything else to your slime, keep kneading it! This will help the ingredients to combine better and carry out their chemical reactions. Press the slime with your hands and fingers, stretch it out, form it back into a ball, and press it out again. Continue doing this until your slime feels less sticky. Pour 4 fl oz (120 mL) of white school glue into a bowl. Plain white school glue works best with this recipe. Do not use clear or glittered school glue. Stir in 2 to 3 drops of liquid food coloring, if desired. You don't have to do this, but it will make your slime more colorful. If you don't do this, your slime will come out white. Stir the mixture until no streaks remain. Add 1½ cups (360 g) of shaving cream. The amount does not have to be precise, but try to use around 1½ cups (360 g) of shaving cream. Make sure that you are using the basic, foaming kind of shaving cream and not the gel kind. Men's shaving cream is the best to use because it is white and won't affect the color of your slime. You can use women's shaving cream, but be aware that it usually comes in a light pink or purple. This may change the color of your slime. Stir the mixture together until everything is combined. You can do this with a spoon or rubber spatula. As you stir, make sure that you scrape the bottom and sides of the bowl so that everything gets mixed in. As the ingredients come together, they will produce a fluffy slime. The slime may look sticky at this point. Don't worry, you still have 1 more ingredient to add! Stir in a contact saline solution that contains boric acid. Measure out 2½ tbsp (37.5 mL) of contact saline solution. Slowly pour it into the slime while stirring it. Keep stirring until the slime starts to leave the sides of the bowl. You may not end up using all of the saline solution. The contact saline solution must contain the ingredient: boric acid. If it does not contain this, the slime will not work. Read the ingredient label. Knead the slime for a few minutes until it is no longer sticky. Pick the slime up with your hands; it will be a little sticky. Knead the slime by stretching it out, then squishing it back together. Keep doing this for a few minutes until the slime is no longer sticky. If the slime is still sticky, then add 1/4 teaspoon of contact saline solution and knead it again. Store the slime in an airtight container when you're not using it. Because this slime contains shaving cream, it will only last about 1 or 2 days. After that, it will start to dry out; you should throw it away once that happens. Pour 4 fl oz (120 mL) of white school glue into a bowl. Do not use clear school glue, as the ingredients are different and the slime may not turn out right. Stir in enough liquid laundry detergent to turn the glue into slime. Add the detergent 1/2 tsp at a time until the glue starts to clump together and leave the sides of the bowl. How much detergent you end up using depends on the brand, but expect to use about 2½ tbsp (37.5 mL). Laundry detergent comes in different colors and fragrances. Choose a color and smell that you like. Combine baking soda and water in a separate cup. Mix 1 tsp (4 g) of baking soda and 1 tbsp (15 mL) of water in a cup. The exact amounts do not matter; you want a solution that looks like cloudy water. If the solution is so thick that your spoon leaves streaks in it, add more water. Add the baking soda solution to the slime until it is no longer sticky. Measure out 1 tsp (5 mL) of the baking soda solution, and pour it into the slime. Give the slime a stir, then repeat the process until the slime is no longer sticky. You may not end up using all of the baking soda solution. If you run out of the baking soda solution, simply make more. Knead the slime for a few minutes. Take the slime out of the bowl. Stretch it out, then squish it back together. Do this a few times. As you continue to knead the slime, you'll notice it becoming less sticky. Keep the slime in a sealed container when you're not using it. This type of slime does not last very long, so enjoy it while it is still squishy. After 2 to 3 days, the slime will start to dry out and need to be thrown out. Pour 4 fl oz (120 mL) of white school glue into a bowl. Do not use clear school glue for this. They are not the same thing and will not produce the same type of slime. Stir in 1/2 tbsp (7.5 g) of baking soda. You can use a spoon or rubber spatula to do this. As you add the baking soda, you may notice the glue starting to thicken, which is normal. Add 2 to 3 drops of liquid food coloring into the mixture and stir again. You don't have to do this, but it will make the slime look nicer. If you leave the food coloring out, your slime will be white. Try adding a few drops of green food coloring for green slime, or 2 drops of yellow and 1 drop of red for orange slime. Mix in 1 tbsp (15 mL) of contact saline solution. Pour 1 tbsp (15 mL) of contact saline solution into the bowl, then give it a stir. This will cause the ingredients to come together and form a slime. Keep stirring until the ingredients leave the sides of the bowl. Make sure that you use a contact saline solution that contains the ingredient "boric acid." Knead the slime for a few minutes to make it less sticky. Take the slime out of the bowl. Knead it by pulling it apart with your hands, then clumping it back together. Keep doing this for a few minutes. As you knead the slime, you may notice that it is becoming less and less sticky. Add more contact saline solution, if needed. If the slime is still too sticky for you, add 1/4 tbsp (3.75 mL) of contact solution, and keep kneading it. Put the slime into an airtight container when you're done playing with it. This type of slime may not last very long, so enjoy it while you can! After about 2 to 3 days, the slime will begin to harden and dry out. At that point, you should throw it out. Pour 5 fl oz (150 mL) of clear school glue into a bowl. Do not use regular white school glue for this. The ingredients are not the same, so the slime will not turn out. This recipe is more like slime or putty. It is not the same as kinetic sand or moon sand. Stir 1 tsp (4 g) of baking soda into the slime. Keep stirring until the baking soda is completely mixed into the glue. You can use a rubber spatula or a spoon to do this step. Mix 2 tbsp (47 g) of colored craft sand. Purchase a bottle of colored craft sand from the kids' section of a craft store. Measure out 2 tbsp (47 g) and add it into the bowl. Stir everything together until the sand is evenly distributed. You can also find colored sand in the floral department of a craft store. You can also use colored aquarium sand from an aquarium supply store or a pet store. Stir 1 tbsp (15 mL) of contact saline solution into the slime. Measure out 1 tbsp (15 mL) of contact saline solution and add it to the bowl. Give the mixture a stir until the ingredients come together. Keep stirring until the slime leaves the sides of the bowl. Use a contact saline solution that contains "boric acid." Check the ingredients label on the bottle. Knead the slime, then add more contact solution, if desired. Pick the slime up with your hands. Pull it between your fingers, then squish it back together. Do this a few more times until the slime feels less sticky. If the slime still feels too sticky, add 1/2 tbsp (7.5 mL) of contact saline solution, and knead again. Make more colors of slime and mix them together for a unique effect. Repeat the process for each color that you want to make. Once you have made all your colors, you can squish them together into a big blob. The colors will create a streaked, galaxy-like effect. Keep the slime in a sealed container when you're not using it. Like all good things, this type of slime does not last forever. It will eventually dry out, especially if you play with it a lot. Once the slime starts to turn dry and hard, it is time to throw it out and make a new batch.
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Sprinkle on about 1/2 tsp (2g) of baking soda. Add 1 tsp (5 mL) more of the contact solution. Include 1 tsp (5 mL) of baby oil to reduce stickiness and add shine. Knead the slime until it is no longer sticky. Pour 4 fl oz (120 mL) of white school glue into a bowl. Stir in 2 to 3 drops of liquid food coloring, if desired. Add 1½ cups (360 g) of shaving cream. Stir the mixture together until everything is combined. Stir in a contact saline solution that contains boric acid. Knead the slime for a few minutes until it is no longer sticky. Store the slime in an airtight container when you're not using it. Pour 4 fl oz (120 mL) of white school glue into a bowl. Stir in enough liquid laundry detergent to turn the glue into slime. Combine baking soda and water in a separate cup. Add the baking soda solution to the slime until it is no longer sticky. Knead the slime for a few minutes. Keep the slime in a sealed container when you're not using it. Pour 4 fl oz (120 mL) of white school glue into a bowl. Stir in 1/2 tbsp (7.5 g) of baking soda. Add 2 to 3 drops of liquid food coloring into the mixture and stir again. Mix in 1 tbsp (15 mL) of contact saline solution. Knead the slime for a few minutes to make it less sticky. Add more contact saline solution, if needed. Put the slime into an airtight container when you're done playing with it. Pour 5 fl oz (150 mL) of clear school glue into a bowl. Stir 1 tsp (4 g) of baking soda into the slime. Mix 2 tbsp (47 g) of colored craft sand. Stir 1 tbsp (15 mL) of contact saline solution into the slime. Knead the slime, then add more contact solution, if desired. Make more colors of slime and mix them together for a unique effect. Keep the slime in a sealed container when you're not using it.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Overcome-Shyness-Around-Guys
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How to Overcome Shyness Around Guys
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If you're typically shy around guys, focus on breathing deeply, maintaining eye contact and staying in the moment. Instead of worrying about what they think, focus on what they're saying and respond in a way that feels natural. If you're still feeling anxious, try practicing smaller-scale social interactions, like saying “Hello” in the hallway or complimenting him on something he's wearing. Most importantly, just be yourself!
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Realize that not everyone is looking at you. This can be the hardest part about talking to a guy, is that it can feel like everyone is watching you. Most often, this isn't true. People are most often too absorbed in their own lives and preoccupations to notice whether you're nervous or doing something weird. However, most of the time when people are shy, the shyness isn't visible to others. Taking time to be in the moment can help with this. Focus on your breathing, and do your best to focus on the task at hand. If you're feeling inclined, conduct an experiment to see just how few people are really paying attention to you. Try going to a public place and making yourself stand out by wearing something loud or doing something unusual. You'll find that few people actually heed these things. For example, wear a large watch and repeatedly ask passersby the time. It may make you feel at peace to know you're not the center of attention. Don’t worry about fitting in or pleasing guys. While this is easy to say, it is hard to do, especially when you're young. It can seem that if you don't fit in generally, you won't have friends, or you won't have the “best” friends. However, your real friends will like you for who you are. Worthwhile guys will like you for who you are. They will like your quirks and your passions—the things that make you you. A worthwhile guy might say, "I think it's cool that you're not afraid to be yourself." Even so, that opinion shouldn't be needed to validate your choices. You make your choices for a reason. You may find it makes you even more desirable to others when you don't care about fitting in. It makes you seem confident. Focus on your breath. Breathing is a natural way to calm you down. Breathing deeply can help calm the heart and lower your stress response. No one will notice you breathing a little deeper, and you'll feel better for doing so. Stay in the moment. Instead of worrying about what others think about you or what could go wrong, or any other anxiety that pops into your head, focus on the moment and pay your attention outward. Listen to what people say. Watch their facial expressions. It helps to keep eye contact if you can. By focusing on the moment, you have less time to worry about what's worrying you. Practice having social interactions. Simply talking to guys can make it easier. If you have a negative reaction, or they act in a bullying manner, avoid them, and find other guys to talk to. Not all of the success of a social interaction rests with you. Remember, you can only control what you bring to the conversation. Say something about something you noticed about them. For instance, you could say, "I noticed that you wear skater shoes. Do you like to skateboard?" or "That was a cool drawing you did in art class. Where'd you get that idea?" Getting them talking about something they like can be a good way to give yourself time to get more comfortable in the social situation. Practice getting rejected. It's a part of life, and not all people will approve of you. Even if it's uncomfortable at first, embracing your fear can make it a less powerful force in your life. Speak up for yourself. If you are constantly deferring to other people, or letting people walk all over you in a conversation, you need to speak up. It's not that you have to be confrontational. It's more that you express yourself confidently. You don't have to agree with other people's opinions or plans for them to like you. If a guy bails because you speak up for yourself, he's probably not the kind of guy you want around anyway. For instance, if you aren't comfortable with a situation, staying out past curfew for example, you can say, "I'm not going to stay out late. I'll be grounded for sure, and I really want to be able to hang out again soon." This can let them know that you aren't willing to get in trouble for them, but that you are interested in hanging out again. Try new things. Often, people are shy because they think they aren't interesting enough for a guy to notice. They hide themselves away rather than do what they think would embarrass them. However, the people who exude the most confidence are often people who are willing to try new things, whether they're in front of people or not. You can always start small (talking to people you admire), or jump right in (go bungee jumping). Either way, once you've started, it get easier to make it a habit. Dress the way you want. This doesn't mean letting it all go (unless you are comfortable doing this). However, if you are constantly wondering if people care what you're wearing, then you might want to reconsider your outfits. Don't worry about others' opinions, but wear what makes you feel good. People, especially guys, will notice your confidence rather than your outfit, when you love what you wear. Recognize your self-worth. This may be the most important aspect of overcoming shyness around guys. You are worth a lot just because you're you. You don't need guys' approval for that to be so. If you believe in your self-worth and believe that you don't need anyone else's approval, you will find that you feel more confident around guys. Look at your accomplishments, your friendships, what makes you unique. This can help you gain a perspective on what's awesome about you. Don't compare yourself to others. This can only hurt whether by making you feel superior to others or by making feel like you don't measure up. Stop worrying about being perfect. No one is perfect. In fact, often when you ask perfectionists what being perfect would mean, they don't have a clear idea themselves, or the image is someone they've idealized beyond reality. In any case, perfection is unattainable. You can, however, be the best 'you' you can be. When you think about being perfect, instead ask yourself what it is you really want. Often it's external influences that want us to be perfect, and you may find that being perfect gets in the way of what you really want, such as happiness, writing a book, or anything else that you might have a goal. Be yourself. This can be hard to do, when you're nervous, but it is important to realize that just because you don't act exactly the same in every situation does not mean you aren't being yourself. You wouldn't ask your boss for something the same way you'd ask your parents for something. Expressing your confidence around guys may look different than expressing your confidence in school or in writing. If you are embarrassed about something in your life (where you live, the car you drive, etc.), you may need to stop and take stock of why you feel that way. Is it others' expectations? When someone doesn't like something you like, say, "That's cool, but I like what I like." They can make fun of you or bully you for it, but they can't make you not like it. Being vulnerable takes courage and self-compassion, but it will get easier the more you practice doing it.
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Realize that not everyone is looking at you. Don’t worry about fitting in or pleasing guys. Focus on your breath. Stay in the moment. Practice having social interactions. Speak up for yourself. Try new things. Dress the way you want. Recognize your self-worth. Stop worrying about being perfect. Be yourself.
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How to Introduce a Puppy to a Dog
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Before you introduce a new puppy to your dog, take them both to a neutral area, like a park or a friend's house, in separate cars. That way, your dog won't get as territorial. Once you arrive, introduce your dog to the new puppy at a distance while they're both on a leash. Keep some treats on hand to reward good behavior, and monitor their interaction closely so you can interrupt if things get heated. If both dogs seem comfortable, shorten the distance between them so they can sniff each other. Then, walk the dogs side by side for a bit so they have time to get comfortable with each other. Even if things go well, you should still drive both dogs home separately since being confined in a small space together could cause problems.
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Remember that the puppy can be the aggressor, too. Although owners typically assume that the older dog will be the more aggressive, this isn't always true. Be prepared for the puppy to display aggressive tendencies as well, and treat both dogs with equal care and attention. Take both dogs to a nearby park in separate cars. You will need a friend or family member to drive the puppy to the park while you drive the adult dog. If you and your dog frequent a nearby park, choose a more neutral place to have the dogs meet, like a friend's backyard or a different park. You could also have the puppy and dog meet each other at the shelter or at your local pet supply store. Walk the dogs on a loose leash. Both dogs should be leashed. However, do not hold the leash taut since tension on the leash can signal anxiety or fear. Instead, walk the dogs on a loose leash at a safe distance from each other, about 10 to 20 feet (3.0 to 6.1 m) or more. This way, the dogs will be able to see each other. Have a bag of doggy treats on hand. Reward the dogs for just seeing each other without showing any aggression or negative behavior. If your adult dog isn't leash trained, you may want to wait until it is before you adopt a puppy. Lead the dogs past each other. Let the dogs cross each other's paths while still maintaining a safe distance. Walk the dog over to where the puppy was while your friend walks the puppy to where the adult dog was. This will enable the dogs to smell where the other has walked. Reward the dogs each time they look at each other in a non-aggressive way. Interrupt the interaction if either dog becomes tense or wary. If either the dog or the puppy stares aggressively, snarls, growls, bares its teeth, or has a stiff-legged gate, it is displaying defensive or aggressive behavior. Simply distract the dog by interesting it in something else like a ball, or call its name like, "Hey Bud!" You can also distract the aggressive dog by standing in front of it to block its vision of the other dog. Avoid distracting the aggressive dog with treats since this may reinforce the negative behavior. Additionally, interrupt the interaction if the adult dog is displaying overly excited behavior such as jumping or pulling on the leash. Shorten the distance between the dogs if they seem comfortable. If both of the dogs are wagging their tails and sniffing, bring them closer together. If they seem interested in meeting each other, let them meet each other on their own terms. After the obligatory sniffing, the puppy may roll on its back and expose its stomach to show submission. Avoid holding the puppy in your arms to “protect” it. This may make the puppy feel vulnerable and restrained. Let the puppy greet the adult dog on the ground. If it feels scared or threatened, it will run in between your legs for protection. If the adult dog does not seem interested, don't force the meeting. Let the adult dog meet the puppy on its own terms. Walk the dogs side by side if the interactions between the dogs are positive. Have the puppy and dog alternate between walking in front of each other. Let the adult dog walk in front of the puppy. Then let the puppy walk in front of the adult dog. If either dog shows any signs of aggression, pull it away or call its name. Don't offer the aggressive dog treats or speak soothingly to it, as this reinforces and encourages the aggressive behavior. Drive the dogs home in separate cars, even if the meeting went well. Once the dogs are tolerating each other without threatening or fearful behavior, it is time to take them home. Have your friend or family member drive your puppy back to your house while you drive the adult dog. Having the dogs together in an enclosed space like a car may make the dogs feel as if they are being forced to tolerate each other, which can lead to conflict between them. Put away the adult dog's possessions. Since the adult dog's possessions may be a source of conflict, secure its toys, food bowls, bedding, and other belongings in a cabinet. This way you can prevent the puppy from getting one of its belongings, upsetting the adult dog. Set up a tall, sturdy baby gate to serve as a barrier. Place the baby gate in the doorway between 2 different rooms, like the kitchen and the laundry room. This way, when the dogs re-meet in the home, there will be a barrier to protect the puppy if the adult dog reacts negatively. Walk the dogs around the neighborhood before you go inside. While you walk the adult dog, have your friend walk the puppy alongside it. This will give the dogs another chance to get used to each other before you go inside the house. If either dog becomes tense, call its name or pull it away. Take the dogs inside the house separately. Take the older dog inside the house first and unleash it. Place it on one side of the baby gate, preferably the side that has open access to the house. While on the leash, bring the puppy inside and place it on the other side of the baby gate. Observe their interactions through the gate. If the interaction between the adult dog and the puppy are positive, reward both dogs with a treat and verbal praise. If the adult dog displays threatening behavior, pull it away and say, “No, Rusty!” If the adult dog calms down, give it a treat. If the adult dog does not calm down, lead it to another room to calm it down. Remove the baby gate if their interactions are positive. If the interactions between the dogs are positive for more than 5 minutes, then it is ok to remove the baby gate. Before you remove the gate, leash the puppy. Once you remove the baby gate, allow the dogs to interact without your intervention. Keep observing them as they interact without the baby gate. Remember to avoid holding the puppy in your arms to “protect” it. If it feels threatened or scared, it will run in between your legs for protection. Avoid punishing the adult dog if it growls or snaps. Unlike older dogs, a puppy's social skills are not as advanced. Puppies tend to push the limit when it comes to playing, which can frustrate or annoy adult dogs. If the adult dog growls or snaps at the puppy, understand that this is its way of communicating its limits to the puppy. If the puppy backs down after the growl and the adult dog stops the assertive behavior, this is a positive sign. If the adult dog continues with fearful or threatening behavior, intervene. Distract it by saying its name loudly. Yell in the air if a fight erupts between the dogs. Intervene immediately if a fight erupts between the dogs. Yell, "Hey," in the air, or use an air horn to distract the dogs from the fight. Once the dogs are distracted, place them in their crates, or place the puppy behind the baby gate. For your safety, avoid breaking up a dog fight with your hands, and remain calm. If you use your hands to separate fighting dogs, you may get bit. Crate the dogs. Don't burden the adult dog by making it tolerate the puppy all of the time. Once you see the adult dog becoming tired or annoyed of the puppy, give both dogs a break by crating them for 30 minutes or so. Once it is in its crate, give it a treat and toy as a reward. If your dog isn't crate trained, then separate the dogs into different areas of the house. This is a great opportunity to crate the puppy. Give it its own treat and toy inside its crate. Supervise their interactions for the first 2 weeks. You will still need to supervise their interactions for the first 2 weeks, even if they seem to get along. This way, you can intervene if the adult dog displays threatening behavior, the dogs become too excited and can't calm themselves down, or if the adult dog needs a break from the puppy. Make sure to reward the dogs with treats and praise for positive interactions. If you need to leave the house, crate the dogs or place them in separate rooms. Feed them separately for the first few weeks. Food can still be a source of conflict, even if the dogs have developed a good relationship. When it is time to feed the dogs, place their food and water bowls in separate rooms, like the kitchen and the dining or laundry room. Once feeding time is over, pick up the food and water bowls and put them away in a cabinet. After 2 weeks, start feeding them together by placing their bowls 8 to 10 feet (2.4 to 3.0 m) apart in the same room. Over 1 to 2 weeks, gradually place their bowls closer together until they are comfortable eating side by side. Crate the dogs for 30-minute intervals throughout the day. This will not only help with crate training for the puppy, but it was also give the older dog a break from the puppy throughout the day. The adult dog will begin to expect these breaks and may even learn to crate itself once it needs a break from the puppy. Alternatively, let the adult dog go outside to take a break from the puppy if it isn't crate trained. Reward both dogs with a treat and praise once you crate them. Give the dogs their toys and treats while they are in their crates. Like food, toys can still be a source of conflict. Only give the dogs their toys to play with while they are in their crates for the first 2 weeks. Make sure to put the toys away inside a cabinet once you uncrate the dogs. After 2 weeks, leave their toys inside their crates or near their bedding. Make sure to use each dog's designated toys when you play with them. Stick to the adult dog's regular schedule. You and your adult dog have established routines, which have provided your dog's life with structure. Make sure to feed, walk, and play with your adult dog at the usual times. This way, instead of looking at the puppy as a disruption, the adult dog can come to accept the puppy as a new addition to the family. Give each dog individual attention. Take each dog aside individually to play, train, and spend quality time with. This will create a bond between you and the puppy, and reinforce the bond between you and your adult dog. It also shows the adult dog that your love and care for it hasn't diminished since the arrival of the new puppy, helping to reduce power struggles between the puppy and adult dog.
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Remember that the puppy can be the aggressor, too. Take both dogs to a nearby park in separate cars. Walk the dogs on a loose leash. Lead the dogs past each other. Interrupt the interaction if either dog becomes tense or wary. Shorten the distance between the dogs if they seem comfortable. Walk the dogs side by side if the interactions between the dogs are positive. Drive the dogs home in separate cars, even if the meeting went well. Put away the adult dog's possessions. Set up a tall, sturdy baby gate to serve as a barrier. Walk the dogs around the neighborhood before you go inside. Take the dogs inside the house separately. Observe their interactions through the gate. Remove the baby gate if their interactions are positive. Avoid punishing the adult dog if it growls or snaps. Yell in the air if a fight erupts between the dogs. Crate the dogs. Supervise their interactions for the first 2 weeks. Feed them separately for the first few weeks. Crate the dogs for 30-minute intervals throughout the day. Give the dogs their toys and treats while they are in their crates. Stick to the adult dog's regular schedule. Give each dog individual attention.
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How to Fart Quietly
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To fart quietly, tense your abdominal muscles, take deep breaths, and release the fart slowly. Then, try to distract from any noise the fart does make by coughing or sneezing while you fart. You can also try to fart while you're walking so people don't suspect you when they smell the fart, or simply find an empty room to fart in so no one hears or smells the fart at all.
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Release the fart slowly. Rather than release the fart quickly, which will likely cause a loud fart noise, take your time and release the fart slowly. Do this by squeezing your abdominal muscles and taking long inhales and exhales as you release the fart. Releasing the fart slowly should cut down on the noise it makes as it comes out of your butt. Or spread your buttcheeks as far as you can from each other to make a smooth, wavy fart that can sometimes have no scent at all. Cough loudly or make a loud noise. You can distract from your fart by coughing loudly or sneezing as you fart. This can help to cover up the noise as you fart. You could also make a loud noise by pretending to talk on your cell phone or turning up the music in the room before you release the gas. This could muffle the noise that inevitably comes with farting. Walk as you fart. Another option is to fart while you are on the move so that the sound and smell do not linger in your general vicinity. Doing this will allow you to be absent when someone smells the fart or hears it and not have to assume any guilt when the smell of your fart is discovered. Try to walk towards an empty room or area so that you can finish farting when no one else is around you. That way, you will not need to feel embarrassed about releasing uncomfortable gas. Leave the room or area. Before you fart, get up and try to vacate the area so you are not in a crowd or around a lot of people. That way, you can go into another room or area and fart to your heart's content. If you are on a crowded train, for example, try to get over to an empty car before you release gas. If you are in a busy office, head to an empty meeting room or common area and fart there so no one can be offended by the sound or smell. Spray air freshener. You can mask the smell of your farts by spraying air freshener in the area or by using the scent of hand cream to ward off the smell. Rub scented hand cream on your hands after you have farted so the scent overpowers any stinky smells that may be lingering in the air. Soak beans before you eat them to prevent flatulence. Everyone is well aware that eating beans can cause gas. You can reduce the gas-producing quality of beans by soaking dry beans before you cook them. Eating dry beans instead of canned beans can also reduce the bloating and gas associated with beans. Use fresh water when you boil the dry beans, as using the soaking water may give you more gas. Eat less gas-causing vegetables and fruits. While fruits and vegetables are essential to maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle, some fruits and vegetables can make you more prone to gas. You can reduce your need to fart by cutting down on certain gas-causing fruits and vegetables. Eat fewer apples, peaches, bananas, pears, apricots, and raisins. You should also avoid prune juice as it can trigger your digestive tract to release gas. Eat fewer artichokes, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, green peppers, onions, radishes, celery, carrots, and cucumbers. Cut down on dairy products like milk and cheese. Many milk based products can cause gas and bloating. Reduce your consumption of dairy products like cheese, milk, and ice cream. You should also avoid packaged foods that contain lactose, like bread, cereal, and salad dressing. Reduce your consumption of carbonated drinks. Carbonated drinks contain a high amount of gas in them and this can translate to high levels of gas in your body. Have less soda, sparkling water, or carbonated fruit drinks and consume water instead so you stay hydrated. You can reduce the amount of gas in carbonated drinks by leaving them out, opened, for a few hours, until the carbonation is reduced. Cut down on your alcohol consumption. Alcohol like beer and wine can cause bloating, indigestion, and gas. Beer in particular releases carbon dioxide as you consume it, leading to a build up of this gas and potential farting later. If you do enjoy drinking alcohol like beer and wine, sip it slowly and pace yourself. Taking your time when you drink can cause you to swallow less air, leading to a lower build up of gas in your body. Chew your food slowly when you eat. When you eat too fast, you increase the amount of air you swallow with every bite, leading to a buildup of air in your body and the need to release that air later. Slow down and chew eat bite of food at least two to four times before you swallow it. This will help your body to properly digest your food and cut down on the buildup of gas in your body. Avoid chewing gum and sucking on candy. While you may reach for a stick of gum after you eat or suck on hard candy after a meal to help freshen your breath, doing this may cause you to feel gassy later. Chewing gum and sucking on candy will increase the amount of air you swallow, leading to more air in your body and the need to fart later. Cut down on smoking. Smoking cigarettes, cigars, and pipes can increase the amount of air you swallow and lead to a buildup of air in your body. Cut down on how many cigarettes or cigars you smoke every day to reduce your need to fart.
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Release the fart slowly. Cough loudly or make a loud noise. Walk as you fart. Leave the room or area. Spray air freshener. Soak beans before you eat them to prevent flatulence. Eat less gas-causing vegetables and fruits. Cut down on dairy products like milk and cheese. Reduce your consumption of carbonated drinks. Cut down on your alcohol consumption. Chew your food slowly when you eat. Avoid chewing gum and sucking on candy. Cut down on smoking.
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How to Stop the Burning in First Degree Burns Temporarily
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If you have a first-degree burn, immediately place the affected skin under cool running water for 20 minutes to lower the temperature of your skin. If you don't want to stand at the sink for that long, fill a bowl with cool water and soak the burn in the bowl. Avoid using ice-cold water, which can damage the injured tissue by cooling it down too quickly. If you're still in pain after 20 minutes, apply ice wrapped in a towel to your injury for 10 minutes. Make sure to wrap your ice in a washcloth or towel to create a barrier between it and your skin. As the pain subsides, apply a natural moisturizer, like aloe vera, throughout the day. If the burn begins to develop blisters, pat the area dry and cover it with a topical antibiotic, like Neosporin. Then, place a layer of clean gauze over the burn.
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Determine if you have a first or second degree burn. A first-degree burn is a minor burn, but a second-degree burn will have further damage to the skin's layers. Second-degree burns will also have blistering, pain, redness, and bleeding. These may require different treatment or professional care, so it's important to understand what level of burn you have. To tell if you have a first-degree burn, look for the following: Redness to just the outer layer of the skin (the epidermis) Damage to the skin, but no blistering Pain similar to that of a sunburn Stinging, but no broken skin If you develop large blisters, the burn covers a large area of your body, or if you notice infection (like oozing from the wound, severe pain, redness, and swelling), get medical attention before trying to treat the wound at home. Cool the skin. Place the burned skin under cool running water for 20 minutes. This should help to lower the temperature of your skin. If you don't want to stand next to running water for that long, fill a bowl with cool water and soak the burn in the bowl. You may want to add some ice cubes to the bowl, since the water could warm up quickly. But, make sure the water just remains cool, not cold. Avoid using ice cold water to run over or submerge your skin. It can damage the delicate and already injured tissue if you cool it down too quickly. If you use a bowl, make sure it's big enough to completely submerge your burn in the water. Ice the burn if you still feel pain. If you're still feeling pain after cooling the burned area with water, apply ice. Be sure to wrap a washcloth or paper towels around the ice pack to create a barrier. Press the wrapped ice, ice pack, or even a bag of frozen vegetables, against the burn. Leave it on for around 10 minutes, but move the ice to different spots every few minutes if it gets too cold. Never apply ice directly to the burned area. You may instead wet a clean cloth with cold water and use it as a cool compress if you don't have any ice. Apply an antibiotic and wrap the burn if blisters develop. By this point, you should be feeling relief from the pain. You should only need to dress the burn if it's developing a blister (making it a second-degree burn). Dress the burn by simply patting the burned area dry. Generously cover the burn with a topical antibiotic, like Neosporin, and cover it with clean gauze. Tape the pad in place or wrap the gauze around the burn for extra flexibility. Most first-degree burns won't require antibiotics and bandaging. Instead, apply a natural moisturizer, like aloe vera, throughout the day. Take care to change the dressing every day, until the skin looks normal. Take pain medication. If the pain is still too distracting, take an over-the-counter pain reliever, like ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, or acetaminophen. Follow the packaging instructions to determine the correct dose and suggested time between doses. Do not take NSAIDs (ibuprofen, naproxen, aspirin, etc.) if you have cuts or are bleeding, as they can thin the blood. Do not give aspirin to children or teenagers without first speaking to a doctor, especially if the child has flu-like symptoms. Apply aloe vera gel. Spread aloe vera gel directly on the burned area. You should notice a cooling sensation on your skin. Studies have shown that aloe vera may also help heal the burn faster, since it's an effective moisturizer. If you purchase a skin product containing aloe vera, look for one that contains mainly aloe vera with as few additives as possible. Aloe vera gels which contain alcohol, for example, can actually irritate and dry the skin. Avoid spreading aloe vera gel on broken skin or open blisters. This could cause infection. Apply a topical anesthetic spray, like solarcaine. This will temporarily take the sting out of your first-degree burn. Make sure the burned area has been cleaned and dried. Hold the can 6 to 9 inches away and spray the burned area. You should notice numbness within 1 to 2 minutes. Don't use topical anesthetic spray for more than 7 days. If the pain is still noticeable or irritating, see your medical provider. Protect the burn from sun damage and other discomfort. Keep your burn covered when you go outside, especially if it is sunny or windy, as this can cause further damage. Wear loose-fitting, tightly woven clothing. You should be particularly careful to stay out of the sun between peak UV hours of 10am and 4pm. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen of at least 30 SPF and reapply every two hours. Watch for infection. Any damage to the skin can compromise your body's first line of defense against bacteria, causing infection. Always get medical attention if you notice the burn struggling to heal. Your medical provider can determine whether or not you have an infection. When you change your bandage every day, look for any unusual skin conditions: The area of redness getting larger Pus-like, greenish discharge Increasing pain Swelling
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Determine if you have a first or second degree burn. Cool the skin. Ice the burn if you still feel pain. Apply an antibiotic and wrap the burn if blisters develop. Take pain medication. Apply aloe vera gel. Apply a topical anesthetic spray, like solarcaine. Protect the burn from sun damage and other discomfort. Watch for infection.
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How to Make Water Candles
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To make a water candle, start by filling a glass container with a few decorations, like flowers, marbles, or some seashells. Then, crumble the wax off a birthday candle and soak the long wick inside in oil for 2 minutes. While that's soaking, cut a circle out of a clear piece of plastic that will fit in the glass container and poke a hole in the middle. Next, stick the end of the wick in the hole and set it aside. Finally, pour water and then oil into the container until it's nearly full, and place the wick on the top.
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Find a pretty glass container to use for your candle. It can be as simple as a mason jar or a tall, cylindrical candle holder (hurricane). For something more unique, you could try a small fishbowl or even a wine glass! For better results, use a tall, narrow vase. This will allow you to fill it with more decorations and have a thicker oil layer, which will increase the burning time. Keep it simple with glass marbles. They are often labeled as "vase filler" and come in round or half-dome shapes. You can find these in the floral section of an arts and crafts store. How much vase filler you add is up to you, but don't fill the bottom of your jar more than a third of the way. If you overfill the jar, you won't have room to add the water and the oil. Create an elegant jar by filling it with flowers. Cut the blooms off of real flowers, or pull them off of fake ones. Fill your jar about two-thirds of the way with these flowers, or until you have about 2 inches (5.1 cm) of space at the top. For a more elegant candle, fill the jar a quarter of the way with clear, glass marbles first, then add the flowers. Fresh flowers should last up to 1 week in the jar. Use thinly-sliced citrus fruit for a colorful jar. Cut an orange, lemon, and grapefruit into thin slices, then fill the jar two-thirds of the way with them. Make sure that the flat parts of the slices are pressed up against the walls of the jar so that they are visible. You don't have to use all 3 types of citrus fruit. You can use just 1 or 2 types of citrus fruit. For more color and fragrance, add some herbs, such as rosemary sprigs, star anise, cloves, or cinnamon sticks. Fresh herbs and fruit slices will last up to 1 week in the water. Tint the water with food coloring for a unique effect. Food coloring is potent, so you'll have to dye the water before pouring it into the jar that you will be using. Fill a large jar with water, then stir in 1 drop of food coloring. Adjust the amount of water and food coloring until you get the shade you want. Save the colored water for later. Create an underwater scene with sand, plastic fish, and shells. Fill the bottom quarter of your jar with light-colored sand. Add 1 to 2 plastic fish. Make the scene more aquarium-like with a pretty shell and an aquarium plant. When the time comes to fill your jar with water, use blue-tinted water. For an elegant scene, use sand, 1 to 2 shells, and a small aquarium plant or sprig of rosemary. Fill the jar with other items that match your décor. Make sure that the items are water-safe and heavy enough so that they don't float. If you are using a combination of different items, make sure that they look nice together. If you are going to be using the jars for an event, make sure that they match the decorations that you will be using. Don't fill the jar more than two-thirds of the way. Crumble the wax off of a birthday candle. You can use a brand-new birthday candle or a spent one. If you decide to use a brand-new birthday candle, cut the wick in half after you crumble the wax off to make it shorter. The length of the wick won't affect how long the candle will burn; the amount of oil you use will. If the wick is too long, it will just burn and fall into the water. For some reason, waxed wicks and cotton wicks don't seem to work very well for this type of candle. Stick with birthday candle wicks. If you are able to find floating wicks online or in a store, you can use those instead and skip this section. They are floating metal disks with wicks inside of them. Soak the wick in oil for 2 minutes. Fill a small dish with cooking oil or lamp oil, then place the wick into the oil. Leave the wick there for 2 minutes before pulling it out and wiping the excess oil off with a paper towel. This will saturate the wick and help it burn more effectively. Great types of cooking oil to use include: canola, olive, and sunflower. You should use the same type of oil later on when you go to assemble your candle. Cut a circle out of clear plastic that fits inside your jar. You can get this plastic from anywhere, such as a plastic bottle, cup, packaging, etc. The plastic needs to be thin and clear, otherwise it will become visible once you add it to the oil. The circle doesn't need to be perfect, but it needs to be small enough to fit inside your jar. If you are using a plastic bottle, cut the circle from the domed part. This will create a shallow cup and help it float better. Poke a hole in the middle of the circle, then cut a slit. Place the circle on top of a piece of craft foam, cardboard, or a piece of wood. Use a skewer, awl, or pair of manicure scissors to poke a hole in the middle of the circle. Next, use a craft blade or manicure scissors to make a small slit coming off of the hole. You can also make a small X over the hole instead. The hole must be centered, otherwise the wick may not stand upright. Insert the wick into the hole, then slide it into the slit. The bottom ⁄ 4 inch (0.64 cm) of the wick should be sticking out of the bottom of the plastic circle. If you cut an X into the plastic, it may already be stable enough. If it isn't, slide the wick into one of the slits making up the X. If you cut the circle from a plastic bottle, the shorter end should be sticking out of the domed part of the circle; the longer end should be sticking out of the cupped part. Pour water into the jar, leaving 1 inch (2.5 cm) of space at the top. This will give you enough room for the oil. If you add too much water, the oil layer will be too thin, which will decrease the candle's burning time as well as increase the chances of spills. You will also run the risk of the wick touching the water and extinguishing. Pour in the oil until it's 1⁄3 to 1⁄2 inch (0.85 to 1.27 cm) deep. Canola oil, olive oil, and sunflower oil are all great choices. You can even use lamp oil from the craft store. How much oil you use will depend on the size of your jar. The wider your jar is, the more oil you will need to use. Don't worry if the oil mixes into the water at first; it will float to the top. Most jars will require 2 to 3 tablespoons (30 to 45 milliliters) of oil. About 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of oil will burn for up to 2 hours. Lamp oil is more expensive, but it comes in many different colors, which can be helpful, especially if you tinted the water. Set the wick on top of the oil. Make sure that the longer part of the wick is sticking out of the oil, and the shorter part is in the oil. If the bottom of the wick is touching the water, add a little bit more oil. This way, you won't risk the wick accidentally soaking up water and extinguishing the flame. Set the candle down onto a heat-safe surface. A metal tray, candle charger, or anything with a rim would be ideal. This way, if the candle accidentally gets knocked over, the burning oil will be contained. If you don't have any of these on hand, set the candle down someplace where it won't get bumped. Make sure that there are no open windows or vents near the candle. Light the wick. You can do this with a lighter, match, or stick lighter. Make sure that you only light the wick, otherwise the oil layer may also ignite. How long the candle lasts depends on how much oil you use. Typically, these types of candles can burn for up to 3 hours. Reduce smoke by trimming the wick to ⁄ 8 to ⁄ 4 inch (0.32 to 0.64 cm) Handle the candle with care while it burns. Avoid moving the candle around once you light it, or you risk spilling the hot oil. Never leave a burning candle unattended. All it takes is a few seconds to blow it out. Extinguish the candle before leaving the room or adding more oil. You should blow the candle out whenever you leave the room. If the oil level starts to get too thin and the wick is touching the water, extinguish the candle, add more oil, then relight it. Maintain the water and oil levels. The water will evaporate over time, even if you are not using the candle. Each time you use the candle, check the water and oil levels first. Make sure that the oil layer is at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) away from the decorations. If the oil is too close to them, add more water. If the oil level is too thin, then add more oil.
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Find a pretty glass container to use for your candle. Keep it simple with glass marbles. Create an elegant jar by filling it with flowers. Use thinly-sliced citrus fruit for a colorful jar. Tint the water with food coloring for a unique effect. Create an underwater scene with sand, plastic fish, and shells. Fill the jar with other items that match your décor. Crumble the wax off of a birthday candle. Soak the wick in oil for 2 minutes. Cut a circle out of clear plastic that fits inside your jar. Poke a hole in the middle of the circle, then cut a slit. Insert the wick into the hole, then slide it into the slit. Pour water into the jar, leaving 1 inch (2.5 cm) of space at the top. Pour in the oil until it's 1⁄3 to 1⁄2 inch (0.85 to 1.27 cm) deep. Set the wick on top of the oil. Set the candle down onto a heat-safe surface. Light the wick. Handle the candle with care while it burns. Extinguish the candle before leaving the room or adding more oil. Maintain the water and oil levels.
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How to Tell Someone to Be Quiet
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To tell someone to be quiet in a library or other quiet space, ask if they would mind taking their conversation to an area where talking is permitted. Alternatively, tell them that their chatting is affecting you ability to work or concentrate. Regardless of your approach, make sure to speak to the person in a calm and courteous manner, since most people don't realize how much their voices carry. If the person refuses to be quiet, ask a librarian or someone else in charge to enforce the quiet rules.
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Interrupt and ask them nicely if they won't stop. Come up with something about how it has been lovely talking but you really need to either say your piece, or perhaps leave now. For example: "It has been so good to learn everything you've had to say Sally but I'm really pressed for time now, and I do have to let you know that X and then I have to go. Do you mind if I just quickly explain this, then bolt off? We can catch again another day." Identify the situation. In some cases, it's okay to just say "see ya" and take off or go into your own world. Are you out grocery shopping, getting your nails done, walking the dog down the street or sitting in your house when a neighbor comes over? If you were or are doing any of these things, it is alright to completely get up and walk away or just make a gesture that you've heard but you're now concentrating on something. Stop listening. If the person keeps talking without taking a break or letting you have say, stop caring whether or not they are in the middle of talking. All these things are “me time” situations. This gives you the right to not listen and continue your day. Make gestures. Show that it's time to wind up the discussion with some well known gestures aimed at identifying that enough is enough. Start to tap your watch. Maybe the person will see that you are pressed for time. In the middle of the conversation, just start yawning and looking away. Do this every five minutes. This clues the person that you are tired and need some rest. Go join another conversation with people you actually know. Make sure the person does not follow you. If this happens, you're on your own. Now they have become stalkers! Make excuses. This is actually the fun part. You can be creative. You can say things like; “I'm late to salsa class”, “I forgot to make my bed”, “It's time for me to juice my grapes”. If nothing from the above works, firmly say "Please be quiet for a moment! " to the person talking. You have had enough so they have earned such abruptness when they simply won't stop. Once they finished being shocked and realized what you've done, then either apologize for being a but too brusque or even stand up to make a move to go away. Either way, it will make them think twice next time about ear-bashing you, knowing how it affects you. A less bossy way could be to infer that they are just talking too much by making a statement such as: "The quieter you become, the more you can hear." Or "Shhh, can you hear that? It's the sound of just being." If the person has been gossiping, some curt lines include: "If you can't be kind/positive, at least be quiet." Or, "So much to say about the same issue! It suggests to me you really aren't as blameless as you're insisting." Or, "If it's not your story, then don't tell it." If you're feeling totally fed up and mean, opine: "The secret to being boring is to say everything." Just be aware that it's likely to cause the other person to be shocked. Tell the person to stop chatting or making noise. Ask them if they would mind taking their conversation somewhere else in the room, where it's permitted, or to talk quietly. Tell the chatty person that it is affecting your work and that you cannot concentrate. Only do this if they respect you; a bullying or bossy type will just think this is hilarious. Ask another person to tell the chatty person to be quiet. If a person refuses to be quiet in a library or other quiet space, draw this to the attention of those in charge of the place. They'll enforce quiet rules for you. Stay calm and courteous when you are asking people to be quiet. Most people don't mean to talk loudly, and some people don't realize how much the sound carries.
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Interrupt and ask them nicely if they won't stop. Identify the situation. Stop listening. Make gestures. Go join another conversation with people you actually know. Make excuses. If nothing from the above works, firmly say "Please be quiet for a moment! Tell the person to stop chatting or making noise. Tell the chatty person that it is affecting your work and that you cannot concentrate. Ask another person to tell the chatty person to be quiet. Stay calm and courteous when you are asking people to be quiet.
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How to Moisturize African Hair
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To moisturize African hair, try using a leave-in conditioner and a natural oil. On the days you're not washing your hair, apply a water-based leave-in conditioner. Once you've applied your conditioner, use a few pea-sized drops of a natural oil like jojoba, coconut, or olive oil, to coat your hair. This will help seal in the conditioner's moisture and keep your hair fresh. You can also deep condition your hair when washing it. Once you've rinsed shampoo out of your hair, rub a deep conditioner into your hair and roots. Then, get out of the shower and keep your hair in a towel for 30 minutes. After half an hour, rinse the conditioner out with cool water. This will help seal your cuticles and keep moisture locked in.
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Choose the right shampoo. Use a deeply moisturizing shampoo made specifically for African hair. There are many brands on the market, so try out a couple of different shampoos to find which one works best for you personally. Choose a product that is sulfate-free (it will promote this on the front of the bottle, and you can confirm this by reading the ingredients and looking for a shampoo that does not have any ingredients that end or begin with the word sulfate). Sulfate can be very drying and strip hair of moisture. It is recommended that you wash your hair every 7 to 10 days for best results. You will want to follow the moisturizing and sealing steps daily, however. In addition to ensuring that the shampoo is sulfate free, check the label to make sure the shampoo you choose is alcohol-free. Alcohol can be very harsh and strip your hair of its natural oils. Choose a shampoo that has natural moisturizing oil, such as jojoba oil, olive oil, coconut oil, or emu oil. Divide your hair into 4 sections. To begin the daily moisturizing and sealing process, use hair clips to assist you. Divide your hair into 4 sections and secure with the clip. The sections don't have to be exact or perfect - doing this just makes it easier to work with your hair during the daily routine process and also ensures even product coverage. Apply a water-based leave-in conditioner to each section of your hair. Use a moisturizing conditioner. Take down each section, one at a time, and apply the conditioner from root to tip, concentrating on the ends. After you finish one section, clip it back up into place before moving on to the next section of your hair. While you should only wash your hair every 7 to 10 days, moisturizing and sealing (applying leave-in moisturizer and sealing with oil) should be done every day. Coat the sections of your hair with oil. Doing this as part of your hair care routine helps strengthen hair structure and seals in the moisture of the conditioner you just used. Some good options include jojoba oil, coconut oil, olive oil, and pomegranate seed oil, all of which are widely available at grocery and drug stores. Take down each section, one at a time, and apply a small amount of the oil (a pea-sized dollop should work) from root to tip, again concentrating on the ends. Experiment with each of the different oils listed above to see which works best for you. Don't over-do the oil. Using too much will weigh your hair down and may contribute to a greasy look. Use the minimum amount required with a special focus on the ends. When applying the oil, use a downward sweeping motion with your hair in between your palms. This will contribute to smoothness after completion. Don't mix your conditioner and oil together to save time. The process will not work properly and the moisture won't be sealed if you do that. Make sure you always moisturize with conditioner before sealing with the oil. Rinse your hair and style as usual. After you finish applying the oil over the leave in conditioner, rinse your hair with lukewarm or cool water to remove the excess product. Then, dry your hair either with a blow dryer or by using a towel and waiting for it to air dry. Apply any styling products you like to use as well. Repeat this full method every 10 days for best results. For the days in between shampoos, you'll still want apply the moisturizer to your hair and seal it daily with oil. Begin with clean hair. Deep condition your hair on the same day that you shampoo your hair. Rinse the product from your hair and towel dry it so that it is damp before you begin the deep conditioning. Apply the deep conditioner to your hair. Use a deep conditioner that contains natural oils or fats such as shea butter, argan oil, or coconut oil. Apply the deep conditioner from root to tip, concentrating on the ends. Wrap your hair in a towel. After you've evenly applied the deep conditioner to all of your hair, take a soft towel and carefully wrap your hair securely in a turban-style. Keep your hair wrapped for 30 full minutes. This is a good time to start on your daily makeup routine to pass the time. Getting back in the bath and relaxing is always an option, of course! Just make sure you don't get hair wet and that it remains securely wrapped up in the towel for the full half hour. Rinse your hair with cool water. After the time is up on the deep conditioner, rinse the conditioner out of your hair using cool water. Style your hair as usual. Repeat this deep conditioning method twice per month for best results. Regular use of this treatment will make your hair stronger and softer. Make your mixture. Measure out 0.25 cups (60 mL) of olive oil and put into a microwave-safe bowl. Measure out 0.25 cups (60 mL) of honey and add to the olive oil in the bowl. Stir gently. Olive oil will give your hair natural shine as the honey conditions it. Melt the mixture in the microwave. It needs to be heated so that when you stir the mixture, the oil and the honey mix into each other evenly rather than remain separated in the bowl. Once mixed, test the mixture with your finger to make sure it's not too warm to use. If it is a little too warm, give it a moment to cool down before proceeding. Apply the mixture to your hair. Work with small sections at a time for even coverage. Take care to cover evenly from root to tip, concentrating on the ends. You want each strand coated, but not drenched in the mixture. Wrap your hair with a warm towel. After you've evenly applied the mixture, use a warm towel to wrap your hair. Make sure no strands are escaping the towel. If any drops of the mixture drip from beneath the towel, wipe them away avoiding the eyes and eye area. Keep your hair wrapped for 30 minutes. To warm the towel before use, try tossing it in your dryer for a few minutes. You want the towel to be warm and cozy, but not hot or uncomfortable. Shampoo your hair. Shower and shampoo your hair as you normally would during your hair care routine using your moisture boosting shampoo. Make sure to clean your scalp and hair well but don't over-lather, as this will strip your hair of moisture. Take care to get all of the oil and honey completely rinsed from your hair. Rinse clean and towel dry until damp, then style your hair as usual. Repeat this process twice per month for best results. Regular use of this treatment will make your hair stronger and softer.
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Choose the right shampoo. Divide your hair into 4 sections. Apply a water-based leave-in conditioner to each section of your hair. Coat the sections of your hair with oil. Rinse your hair and style as usual. Repeat this full method every 10 days for best results. Begin with clean hair. Apply the deep conditioner to your hair. Wrap your hair in a towel. Keep your hair wrapped for 30 full minutes. Rinse your hair with cool water. Style your hair as usual. Make your mixture. Melt the mixture in the microwave. Apply the mixture to your hair. Wrap your hair with a warm towel. Shampoo your hair. Repeat this process twice per month for best results.
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How to Get Over a Guy
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If you're trying to get over a guy, start by getting some distance between you. Hang out with other people and avoid places, in real life and online, where you might run into him. Give yourself time and space to scream, cry, or curse if you want, or use a journal or blog to express your feelings. Keeping things bottled up inside only makes the hurt last longer! Finally, try to move on. Spend your time and energy on things that make you happy, like being with family and friends, or maybe a new pet.
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Don't hang out with him. An unclear breakup can be messy and confusing. Make it clear that you do not want to see him anymore. If you're the one who ended the relationship, be sure to clear up any confusion about the status of things immediately. Don't use vague phrases like "Things don't seem to be working out" or "I'm not sure this is what I want right now." Be direct. If you must clarify the situation, you can't go wrong with "It's over." Try not to run into him. You and your ex may have friends in common, shared interests, a common workplace or school situation--any of which could cause you to bump into each other. Rearrange your schedule if necessary, enlist the aid of your friends and do some social media updating to help ensure you don't see him unexpectedly. Update your Facebook page. Change your relationship status and "unfriend" your ex. Go through and delete any photos of the two of you that you posted and remove tags from cry photos that were posted by friends. If your friends are firmly on your side in this break-up, ask them to "unfriend" your ex as well. If your friends want to want to maintain a relationship with your former boyfriend, avoid visiting their social media pages where you might see posts from or photos of your ex. Change your routine. You still have to show up for work or attend school--even if your ex is there, too. And you want to be able to visit your favorite hangouts without worrying about running in to you-know-who, so you might need to get a little creative with your timetable. Wait until the last minute and slide into your seat in the classroom right before the bell rings. That way, you won't risk having an unwanted conversation with your ex. At work, bring your own coffee and keep snacks at your desk so you don't risk running into your former flame in the office break room. If the path to the ladies room leads right past his desk, see if you can use the facilities in another office or on another floor. If you fear an encounter at the copier, save your Xeroxing for the end of the day or enlist a sympathetic co-worker to make copies for you. If you frequent the same dry cleaners, bar, library or other location as your ex-boyfriend, try going on a different day than usual or stopping in a little earlier or later than your regular time to avoid seeing him. Create some mental space. It doesn't matter how successful you are at avoiding your ex, if you keep mentally reliving every fight and every good time. Busy your brain with new activities to keep from obsessing about what was. Take up a new hobby. Always wanted to learn how to belly dance? Interested in photography? Now's the time to immerse yourself in a new activity that will keep your mind occupied and help you explore an interest and develop new skills. Volunteer. Search craigslist for volunteer opportunities or visit sites such as OneBrick.org, Sparked.com or Kiva.org. Or simply contact local homeless shelters, animal rescue organizations, schools or churches. Not only does volunteering help others, it takes you outside of yourself and activates your brain's reward centers. In addition, research shows that altruistic behavior makes you more attractive to new romantic partners. That's a win-win. Throw away unwanted souvenirs from your relationship. Discard photos, letters he sent and gifts he gave you. If you're not sure that you're ready to let it go, stash it all in a box and out of sight. If you have emails your ex sent you, delete them. If you think there might be a correspondence or two you want to save, create a folder, put all emails inside and plan to review them later. If you have a piece of jewelry that may have sentimental value for your ex, ask him if he'd like to have it back. If not, then do with it as you see fit. Understand the stages of grief. The end of a relationship--no matter how long it lasted--is a loss, and with loss comes grief. Everyone grieves differently, but grief has some common elements. The five stages of grief introduced by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross in 1969 have become a universal guideline for what someone experiencing a loss can expect to go through: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. You won't necessarily go through all of these stages in your journey toward healing and even if you do, you may not go through them in order. Still, it's good to know what you might expect and understand that what you're feeling is perfectly normal. Depending on the circumstances of your breakup, you may also feel sadness, loneliness, regret, anxiety, guilt, insecurity or a variety of other negative emotions. You may also experience physical symptoms of grief. Headaches, nausea, insomnia, loss of appetite, weight gain, aches, pains and fatigue are not uncommon for someone going through a breakup. Let it out. Keeping your emotions bottled up can prolong the pain you feel. This is the time to reach out to friends and family members who are good listeners. Or if you're not much of a talker, you can share your thoughts in a journal or blog. Talk to someone you trust. Turn to your mom, your grandma, your aunt, even your cousin or best friend. Sharing your feelings and knowing that someone else understands what you're going through can ease the burden of your grief. Have an imaginary conversation with your ex. One study showed that people who had imaginary conversations and then said goodbye to their partner had more relief from grief than those who didn't. Write a letter to your ex--but don't send it. Rather than fuming about what you should have said and what you'd say now if you ran into your ex, commit those thoughts and feelings to paper. Don't worry about being terribly coherent, and good grammar and spelling certainly don't count here. The idea is to get the anger, sadness, resentment and whatever other emotions out of your system and onto paper. Curse if you want to. It turns out that using bad language may benefit you by reducing your pain. A study published in NeuroReport showed a link between cursing and pain reduction. Tap into your spiritual side. Whatever form it may take, turning to a spiritual practice can help you find peace in the midst of the turmoil caused by a breakup. In a grief study reported in the British Medical Journal, researchers found that people who have strong spiritual beliefs seem to resolve grief more rapidly and completely than those with no beliefs. Try meditation. Every major world religion has some form of contemplative practice with a meditative component, so choose the one that suits you best. These include yoga, Tai chi, prayer, Qigong and transcendental meditation to name a few. See a professional if you're unable to make an emotional recovery. Women who hadn't gotten over a relationship by 16 weeks after a breakup had decreased brain activity in the regions associated with emotion, motivation and attention. In other words, their brains physically changed, which explains the inability to concentrate and to get up and go. Do not let yourself go this length of time without intervention. Spend time with friends. Your friends will be there for you no matter what your relationship status, and it's good to take some time to appreciate them and reconnect. Make a plan to have lunch, go to a club, hit the mall--whatever you enjoy. Create an uplifting playlist. Listening to music causes your brain to release dopamine--a feel-good chemical. Put together a playlist of songs that inspire you, make you smile and cause you to get up and dance. Choose songs with a message of empowerment. Cosmopolitan Magazine listed these tunes on a list of songs that can help you get over a breakup. "Since U Been Gone," Kelly Clarkson "Forget You," Cee Lo Green "Single Ladies," Beyonce "So What," Pink "Stronger," Brittany Spears Sing it loud, sing it proud. For an extra bump of energy and positivity, sing along with your music. If your ex ever told you that you couldn't sing, sing louder! and try not to sing ones that remind you of love. Adopt a pet. The benefits of pet ownership are well documented. Having a furry friend to care for increases feelings of well-being, decreases loneliness, reduces pain, improves physical fitness, adds to self-esteem and can combat depression. Walking a dog is a great way to get exercise and to meet new people. Creating new friendships with other dog owners can help increase your social circle and strengthen your support system. Pets offer unconditional love. You won't stress so much about finding the guy that will give you that kind of absolute affection if you're already getting it from your four-legged friend. Get in shape. If you've been too bummed out to go to the gym or put your plans for training for the marathon on hold, now's the time to get back to it. Like music, exercise releases pleasurable chemicals in the brain, so you'll not only look good, you'll feel better, too. Exercise can improve your sleep, increase your energy and boost your confidence--areas of your life that may have taken a hit after your breakup. If you overindulged your craving for comfort foods after your breakup, you may have put on a pound or two. Exercise can help you take off the extra weight. Spend time on your appearance. You don't have to do a full-blown makeover (although you could), but making sure you look your best will help you feel better and make you more appealing to the opposite sex. Page through fashion magazines and websites for inspiration for a new look. It's not just you who craves a change after parting with a boyfriend, you'll see plenty of celebrity "before" and "after" photos documenting post-breakup makeovers. Consider a small change like getting highlights or switching to a new color of lip gloss. A fresh appearance helps support your fresh, new approach to your life and if he/she dumped you with your new appearance you'll show him what he can't have. Stay open to new possibilities. You may not yet be ready to date, but that doesn't mean you have to avoid guys entirely. Go somewhere you can practice your flirting or at least scope out cuties of the opposite sex. If you see someone you're attracted to, make eye contact and smile. Remember, a cup of coffee or a conversation isn't a commitment. If you do meet someone you like, stay away from giving them the lowdown on your breakup and a list of your ex's faults and failings. A potential new guy doesn't want to hear about the old guy so soon and definitely not in negative terms. Talking bad about your ex is a turn-off.
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Don't hang out with him. Try not to run into him. Create some mental space. Understand the stages of grief. Let it out. Curse if you want to. Tap into your spiritual side. See a professional if you're unable to make an emotional recovery. Spend time with friends. Create an uplifting playlist. Adopt a pet. Get in shape. Spend time on your appearance. Stay open to new possibilities.
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How to Quickly Heal Open Sores on Your Face
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To quickly heal an open sore on your face, make sure to clean it once a day and treat it with an ointment to keep the area moist. You'll also need to keep the area covered to prevent the wound from getting infected. Start by washing your hands with warm water and antibacterial soap. Then, use your clean hands to wash the sore with warm water only, since soap can irritate the wound. Once the wound is clean, apply petroleum jelly or an antibiotic ointment over the sore, which will help speed up the healing process. Finally, cover the wound with a bandage to keep out any germs and debris that can lead to an infection.
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Wash your hands. Before touching or treating the wounds on your face, make sure you wash your hands. Use warm water and antibacterial soap. Dry them with a clean cloth. Don't touch anything after washing your hands because that could contaminate them. Touching your open wounds on your face with dirty hands can transfer dirt and bacteria to the wound, which can slow the healing process. Clean the wound. Wash the wound on your face with warm water. Avoid using hot water because this may cause the wound to start bleeding. Don't use soap because that could cause the wound to be irritated. Remove any debris or dirt from the wound. Washing the wound can also remove any bacteria that could lead to infection. Apply ointment. Keeping the wound moist helps speed up the healing process. You can use petroleum jelly or antibiotic ointment. You can place the ointment on the wound with clean fingers or with a cotton swab. Cover the wound with a bandage. Open wounds are very vulnerable. They are exposed to dirt, debris, and contaminants that could lead to infection. To help protect the open wounds on your face and make sure they heal faster, place a bandage over them. Try to find a bandage that is breathable, like gauze. This helps air still reach the wound, which will make it heal faster than if it gets no air. A bandage can help keep the wound moist so that it can heal. Keep the skin around the wound clean. To protect the wound and prevent infection, keep the skin around the open wound clean. You can clean that part of your face with either a face wash or antibacterial soap. You should also dry that area well after you are finished and keep the skin dry. Watch for signs of infection. Open wounds are vulnerable to infection. Monitor your wound for infection. Symptoms of infection include redness, swelling, or warmth around the wound. Any pus or colored discharge indicates infection. You may also develop a fever, chills, or fatigue if the infection worsens or spreads. Seek medical attention if this happens. An uncomplicated infection on your face can sometimes turn into facial cellulitis. This is an infection of deeper layers of skin and underlying tissue, and it can cause serious complications if left untreated. Watch for redness, pain and swelling, and yellow or green pus. See a doctor if you have a condition. Some people heal more slowly or are at risk of complications from infections, including those who are obese, diabetic, have poor blood flow due to arteriosclerosis, smoke, use alcohol heavily, or are under stress. See a doctor about your facial wound if you fall into one of these categories. She can advise you on the best plan of treatment. Go to the doctor for deep facial wounds. Only minor wounds should be treated at home. See a doctor if you have deep wounds with rough or uneven edges, if you can't bring the edges together, or if you can't properly clean the wound. You may need stitches to pull the skin back together, or you may be at risk for infection. If the wound won't stop bleeding, you should also go to the doctor because this indicates it is a more serious wound. See a doctor, too, if the area around the wound becomes very swollen, red, and tender to the touch. You may need an oral antibiotic. Take antiviral drugs for cold sores. If the open wound on your face is caused by a cold sore, your doctor can prescribe antivirals to help heal the cold sore. These drugs may be in a pill or cream form. Pills generally heal cold sores faster than creams. If you don't want to go see a doctor, you can buy over-the-counter creams that will heal the cold sore. Remove any pressure from the affected area. Some facial wounds are caused by the pressure of something rubbing on the delicate skin of the face. This may be due to an oxygen tube or even eyeglasses. If this is the cause of your facial wound, remove the source of the wound for periods of time, especially while it is healing. If you are not sure how to change the way you wear your eyeglasses or oxygen tubes, talk to your doctor. Increase your protein. Diet can affect your body's natural healing properties. To help make sure your face wounds are healing as quickly as possible, increase your protein intake. Try adding meats, dairy, whole grains, legumes, and vegetables to your meals. Lean meats are a great source of protein. Try chicken breast, fish, pork, eggs, or lean beef. Dairy products also contain a lot of protein. Greek yogurt, cottage cheese, and lowfat cheese can make good snacks to increase your protein. Whole grains, like quinoa and bulgur, contain a lot of protein, as do black beans, lentils, soy beans, red beans, or kidney beans. Try green vegetables for protein, such as spinach or broccoli. Avoid junk food that increases inflammation and hinders healing. Use supplements. One way to help sores heal quickly is to improve your immune system with dietary supplements. This includes vitamins like vitamins C, B, D, and E. Fish oil and zinc are also help to promote healing and to stop infections of the skin.[Image:Quickly Heal Open Sores on Your Face Step 12.jpg|center]] Avoid picking the scabs. When your open wounds start to scab over, don't pick at the scabs. Picking at them can slow the healing process and lead to scarring. Leave the scar alone. Continue adding petroleum jelly to the wound to help keep the scab moist. Avoid harsh solutions on facial wounds. When treating wounds on your face, don't try to clean them with harsh solutions. This can damage the injured tissue or irritate the wound, which will slow the healing process. Don't use antibacterial solutions, hydrogen peroxide, or iodine solutions. Refrain from moving your facial muscles too much. As your wound is healing, try to limit how much you use the muscles around the wound. If you move your muscles, you could irritate and pull at the wound, which can slow the healing process. Try not to smile, chew, or talk with exaggerated movements. Take it easy as your wound heals. Use an ice pack. If your open wound has swelling around it, try using an ice pack. Take a cold compress or ice wrapped in a towel and place it on the wound for around 10 to 20 minutes. You can do this multiple times a day. Never place ice directly on the wounds. This could cause your face to burn. Avoid heat on the wound. To reduce irritation and swelling around your wound, you should avoid applying heat to the area. Do not wash your face in hot water or take a hot shower. You also shouldn't use heating pads, eat hot or spicy foods, or drink hot fluids. Make a chamomile compress. Chamomile also aids in healing because it has antibiotic and antiseptic properties. Soak a cloth in lukewarm chamomile tea and press it against the wound. You may also put cool tea bags directly onto the wound. Try aloe vera. Aloe vera can be used to treat wounds because of its healing properties. Try an ointment that containing aloe vera. You can also cut a piece of an aloe leaf from the plant. Slide the gel-like inside of the leaf across your wound. Apply tea tree oil. Tea tree oil is an essential oil that has antimicrobial and antibacterial properties. To use it for your wound, place two drops of oil in a cup of warm water. Place a cotton ball in the solution and then dab it on the wound. Because it is so strong, it needs to be diluted with water. You may want to test the tea tree oil on a small patch of skin before placing it on your wound. Some people are sensitive to tea tree oil. Use essential oils. Different essential oils may help heal your wound. Mix a few drops of one of the essential oils with a carrier oil, like olive or almond oil. Lavender, eucalyptus, clove, rosemary, and chamomile essential oils have antibacterial, antimicrobial, and antiseptic properties and can help disinfect and heal the wound.
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Wash your hands. Clean the wound. Apply ointment. Cover the wound with a bandage. Keep the skin around the wound clean. Watch for signs of infection. See a doctor if you have a condition. Go to the doctor for deep facial wounds. Take antiviral drugs for cold sores. Remove any pressure from the affected area. Increase your protein. Use supplements. Avoid picking the scabs. Avoid harsh solutions on facial wounds. Refrain from moving your facial muscles too much. Use an ice pack. Avoid heat on the wound. Make a chamomile compress. Try aloe vera. Apply tea tree oil. Use essential oils.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Convert-Images-to-PDF
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How to Convert Images to PDF
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To convert an image to PDF on Windows, start by searching “Photos” in the start bar and opening the Photos program. Once you've opened the program, select the picture you want to convert from your files. Then, click the print icon in the upper-right side of the window or press control and P. After that, click the “Printer” drop-down box, select “Microsoft Print to PDF,” and hit print. When the file window opens, choose a name and destination for your PDF and click “Save.”
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Open Start . Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. The Start menu will pop up. Alternatively, if you have a picture that you want to convert on your desktop or in another similarly accessible location, right-click the picture, select Open with , and click Photos to open the picture in the Photos app. You can skip to the "Click the Print icon" step if you do this. Type in photos. This will search your computer for the Photos app, which is where all of your computer's pictures are stored. Click Photos. It should be at the top of the Start menu. Select a picture to convert. Click a picture that you want to turn into a PDF to open the picture. If you want to create a PDF with more than one image in it, first click Select in the upper-right side of the Photos window, then click each photo that you want to add to the PDF. Click the "Print" icon. It's a printer-shaped outline in the upper-right side of the window. This will prompt the "Print" menu to open. You can also press Ctrl + P. Select the "Microsoft Print to PDF" printer. Click the "Printer" drop-down box, then click Microsoft Print to PDF in the resulting drop-down menu. Click Print. It's at the bottom of the menu. Doing so will immediately open a window for you to save your file. Enter a file name. Type a name for your PDF into the "File name" text box near the bottom of the window. Select a save location. Click a folder on the left side of the window to select it as your PDF's save location. Click Save. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so will save your new PDF. Open Preview. Click the Preview app icon, which resembles a magnifier on top of a couple of photos, in your Mac's Dock. If Preview isn't in your Mac's Dock, type preview into Spotlight {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/e\/ea\/Macspotlight.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/ea\/Macspotlight.png\/30px-Macspotlight.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":460,"bigWidth":"30","bigHeight":"30","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>I edited this screenshot of a Mac 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>"} and then double-click Preview in the results. Select a picture to convert. In the file selection window that opens, go to the folder in which your picture is located, then click the picture in question to select it. You can select more than one picture by holding down ⌘ Command and clicking each picture that you want to use. Click Open. It's in the lower-right side of the window. Doing so opens your photos in Preview. Click File. This menu item is in the upper-left corner of your Mac's screen. Clicking it prompts a drop-down menu to appear. If you want to rearrange your pictures' order, first do so by dragging them up or down in the left-hand sidebar. Click Print…. You'll find it near the bottom of the File drop-down menu. Click the PDF drop-down box. It's in the bottom-left corner of the window. A drop-down menu will appear. If you need to change any print settings (e.g., photo orientation), first click Show Details at the bottom of the window and select your preferred settings. Click Save as PDF. This option is in the drop-down menu. Doing so will open a window for you to save your picture(s) as a PDF file. Enter a file name. Type the name of your PDF into the "Title" text field. Select a save location if needed. On the left side of the window, click a folder (e.g., Desktop ) in which to save your PDF. Click Save. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Doing so will save your PDF. Open Photos. Tap the Photos app icon, which resembles a multicolored pinwheel on a white background. Select a photo. Tap the album from which you want to select your photo, then tap the photo that you want to turn into a PDF. The photo will open. You may first have to tap the Albums tab in the bottom-right corner of the screen. If you want to select multiple photos, tap Select in the top-right corner of the screen, then tap each photo that you want to select. Tap the "Share" icon . It's in the bottom-left corner of the screen. A pop-up menu will appear. Tap Print. You'll find this printer-shaped icon in the bottom row of the menu. Open the PDF view. On the "Printer Options" page, zoom in on the preview at the bottom of the screen by pinching your fingers away from each other. This will open your selected picture(s) in a PDF preview. If your iPhone has 3D Touch, you can press down on the preview to open it in a new window and then press down harder to open the PDF preview. Tap the "Share" icon . It's in the top-right corner of the screen. This will open a menu at the bottom of the screen. Tap Save to Files. This folder-shaped icon is in the bottom row of the menu. Doing so will open a list of your Files app's available save locations. Select a save location. Tap the folder or location in which you want to save your PDF. If you select the On My iPhone location, you will then be able to select a folder (e.g., Numbers ) on your iPhone. Tap Add. It's in the top-right corner of the screen. Your PDF will be saved in your selected locations. Download the free Image to PDF Converter app. Open the {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/1\/1e\/Androidgoogleplay.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1e\/Androidgoogleplay.png\/26px-Androidgoogleplay.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":531,"bigWidth":"26","bigHeight":"30","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>I edited this screenshot of an Android 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>"} Google Play Store app, then do the following: Tap the search bar. Type in image to pdf converter and tap Return or Search Tap the Image to PDF Converter app that resembles a sun, two mountains, and the word "PDF". Tap INSTALL Tap ACCEPT when prompted. Open Image to PDF Converter. Tap OPEN in the Google Play Store once the app finishes downloading, or tap the Image to PDF Converter app icon in your Android's App Drawer. Tap ＋. It's in the top-left corner of the screen. This will open a list of picture locations on your Android. Select an album. Tap the album or location from which you want to select images. Select pictures to convert. Tap each picture that you want to add to your PDF file. You should see a checkmark appear in the bottom-right corner of each selected picture. Tap ✓. It's in the top-right corner of the screen. Doing so will add the photos to your PDF's list. Tap the "Convert" icon. It resembles a right-facing arrow next to a piece of paper that says "PDF" at the top of the screen. This opens the PDF page. Tap Save PDF. It's a blue button at the bottom of the screen. Your selected image(s) will be added to a PDF and saved in the "Image to PDF Converter" folder that's in your Android's default storage location (e.g., the SD card).
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Open Start . Type in photos. Click Photos. Select a picture to convert. Click the "Print" icon. Select the "Microsoft Print to PDF" printer. Click Print. Enter a file name. Select a save location. Click Save. Open Preview. Select a picture to convert. Click Open. Click File. Click Print…. Click the PDF drop-down box. Click Save as PDF. Enter a file name. Select a save location if needed. Click Save. Open Photos. Select a photo. Tap the "Share" icon . Tap Print. Open the PDF view. Tap the "Share" icon . Tap Save to Files. Select a save location. Tap Add. Download the free Image to PDF Converter app. Open Image to PDF Converter. Tap ＋. Select an album. Select pictures to convert. Tap ✓. Tap the "Convert" icon. Tap Save PDF.
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How to Maintain an Erection
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To maintain an erection, eat more fruits, vegetables, and whole grains to improve your overall circulation, which will increase the time you're able to keep an erection. In addition to diet, exercise can also improve circulation, so try to add some cardio to your daily routine. If you're a smoker, work on quitting since this habit constricts blood vessels, which can lead to erectile dysfunction. You can also see your doctor to discuss medical interventions, like oral medication that can increase the blood flow to your penis. While working on your lifestyle habits or with your doctor, try to communicate openly with your partner, which can decrease stress as well as make you feel more intimate.
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Improve your nutrition. Certain foods, such as those that are fatty, fried, sugary, and processed, can result in decreased blood flow throughout your body and can contribute to a vascular form of erectile dysfunction. Increase your intake of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and heart-healthy fats to improve your blood circulation and increase the amount of time you're able to maintain an erection. A diet high in animal fat will put pressure on your cardiovascular system, potentially damaging your blood flow. Try to limit the amount of meat and cheese you eat. Include more sources of potassium, such as bananas, garlic, onions, and almonds. Mix 1 teaspoon (3 g) of Indian ginseng powder into a glass of milk and drink it before bed to help increase your endurance. Exercise on a regular basis. There is evidence that suggests that a sedentary lifestyle can be a factor in erectile dysfunction. Aerobic exercises, such as running and swimming, can help prevent ED. The exercise can help improve blood flow and circulation, naturally help lower high blood pressure and cholesterol, and can even help improve hormonal balance and drive weight loss – all of which are factors that can help you improve ED and maintain an erection. Be wary of exercise that puts particular pressure on your perineum (the area between your scrotum and penis). If you like going for long bike rides, be sure you have a bike that fits. Opt for a padded seat, wear some padded shorts, and be sure to stand up on the pedals regularly. Watch your weight. Eating a healthy diet and getting plenty of exercise will improve your overall health and help increase your blood flow. Maintaining a healthy weight by combining a healthy diet with exercise will also help you lower your risk of type diabetes, which can contribute to ED. If you are overweight you may have a heightened risk of high blood pressure and high cholesterol, both of which can damage blood vessels. Having good blood flow is important for maintaining an erection. If you're overweight, losing weight can help you to tackle erectile dysfunction. Stop smoking cigarettes and tobacco products. Smoking can constrict your blood vessels and affect blood flow, which can lead to problems with maintaining an erection. Stop smoking as soon as possible, and practice one or more smoking cessation programs that can help you kick your habit indefinitely. Studies have shown that smokers are much more likely to suffer from erectile dysfunction than non-smokers. Drink alcohol only in moderation. Chronic heavy drinking can interfere with normal bodily functions, including your ability to maintain an erection. Consult with your healthcare provider to determine the amount of alcohol you should or should not be consuming regularly based on your health history. It is not uncommon for a man to be unable to maintain an erection if he has been drinking heavily immediately beforehand. Treat and manage stress. Psychological stress can increase your body's levels of cortisol and adrenaline, leading to hormonal imbalance and the constriction of blood vessels. If you frequently suffer from stress, look for ways to eliminate reduce stresses from your life, or find new, healthy ways to manage stress. Practice deep breathing and yoga, listen to music, or set aside more time in which to enjoy your favourite activities. Talk to your partner. Communicate openly to your partner about your difficulty maintaining an erection. Couples who are unable to talk openly to each other sometimes find it harder to be sexually intimate. If there is no communication, each partner may blame themselves. If you are both uncomfortable talking about it counselling may help. In some cases, your partner may have ideas or suggestions about how he or she can help you maintain your erection in the bedroom. Getting to really know your partner will help you become more intimate and feel more comfortable. Be intimate in new ways. If your sex is focused just on penetration and climax, you may feel under more pressure to quickly get and maintain an erection, which can make this harder to do. Try to find new and more varied ways to be intimate with your partner that are not just about sprinting to the finish line. Take time with each other, such as taking a bath or shower together or massaging each other. You can also try practicing different sexual positions to enhance blood flow. Being on top or standing up while engaging in sexual activity can increase your blood flow and help you maintain an erection. Consider counselling. If you or your doctor suspect your problems with maintaining an erection are psychological, consider the possibility of undergoing counselling. A professional, experienced psychologist may be able to help reverse your problems with ED. Problems with maintaining erections are not normally psychological. Emotional causes are more common in younger men and physical causes in older men. If you have erections in the morning or at night, it is likely that your difficulties maintaining an erection for intercourse are not physical. Visit your doctor. If you have tried making changes to your lifestyle, and you are still struggling to maintain an erection, make an appointment with your healthcare provider. ED can be caused by type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, certain prescription medications, stress, and even excess body weight. Your doctor will check your blood flow circulation, examine your penis and rectum, examine your nervous system, and ask you questions about your medical history, such as how long you have had trouble maintaining an erection. Your doctor will rate your cardiovascular risk factors as mild, moderate, severe, and make sure that your heart is healthy enough for sex. Your doctor can help recommend the proper course of treatment to resolve ED based on your personal health history. For example, if you have low levels of testosterone, your doctor may recommend a testosterone patch. If you are relatively healthy, then your ED may be classified as psychogenic, which means that there is a mental or emotional barrier preventing you from getting and/or maintaining an erection. Get a blood test to evaluate your testosterone levels. Testosterone naturally peaks in adolescence and young adulthood and drops off as you age. If a blood test reveals that you have low testosterone levels, there's a good chance this could be the culprit behind your erectile dysfunction. Your doctor will likely recommend natural lifestyle changes first, such as losing weight or increasing muscle mass. If your testosterone levels are lower than average for your age, they may prescribe taking supplemental testosterone. If you're experiencing low testosterone levels as a result of aging, remember that this is completely normal. It's not currently advised to take testosterone as a way of addressing this. Consider oral medication. Your doctor may prescribe you medication that works by increasing the blood flow to your penis, and thus helping you maintain an erection. Medications commonly used to treat ED include Viagra, Cialis, and Levitra. If your doctor prescribes Cialis, your doctor will likely recommend that you take 10 to 20 mg at least 30 minutes before sexual activity. You should not take the medication if you experience severe hyperactivity to the medication or if you are using nitrates, such as nitroglycerin, for chest pain. If your doctor prescribes Levitra, then you will need to take it with or without food 60 minutes before sex. This medication should not be taken with nitrates either. Investigate mechanical aids. You may also ask your doctor about the use of mechanical aids to help you achieve and maintain an erection. Some men use vacuum devices and constriction rings to aid erections. The vacuum is placed over the penis and pumps out air, drawing blood to the penis and causing an erection. This is maintained by placing a band or ring at the base of the penis, that keep it erect for up to thirty minutes. This can, however, be a uncomfortable and awkward way to treat ED. Use penile injection therapy. An alternative method that you may be advised on by a doctor is penile injection therapy. For this you will be trained by the doctor how to inject your penis with medicine that relaxes the blood vessels and promotes the blood flow that causes an erection. This treatment has been shown to be effective at treating a range of issues both physical and psychological. Potential side effects include scarring, and the risk of sustained and painful erections if improperly dosed. You may experience high blood pressure and dizziness as a result of injection therapy. Ask about transurethral pharmacotherapy. Your doctor may suggest you try this treatment, which involves placing a suppository into the urethra. The suppository contains alprostadil, which is then absorbed into the blood stream, relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow into the penis. This treatment is thought to be less effective than the vacuum devices, or injection therapy. Evaluate surgical options. If the other treatments have not proven successful, your doctor may recommend a surgical procedure that will involve an inflatable penile prosthesis being implanted into your penis. Typically a pair of inflatable cylinders are inserted into the penis, which can be pumped up and deflated using a connected device that is inserted into the scrotal sac. The prosthesis does not change the sensation on the skin, or effect the man's ability to orgasm and ejaculate. The surgery involves two small incisions and is not noticeable after healing.
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Improve your nutrition. Exercise on a regular basis. Watch your weight. Stop smoking cigarettes and tobacco products. Drink alcohol only in moderation. Treat and manage stress. Talk to your partner. Be intimate in new ways. Consider counselling. Visit your doctor. Get a blood test to evaluate your testosterone levels. Consider oral medication. Investigate mechanical aids. Use penile injection therapy. Ask about transurethral pharmacotherapy. Evaluate surgical options.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Date-in-Middle-School
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How to Date in Middle School
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While dating in middle school might feel scary at first, think of it as the next level to a good friendship. When you meet someone who you really like hanging out with or think it would be fun to date, find a good time to ask them out. If there's a dance, homecoming game, or new movie coming up, ask them to go with you. Wait until you have a quiet moment together, then ask for a date. Try saying something like "I really like hanging out with you, and I was wondering if you'd go to the dance with me?” If you want to spend more time together, eat lunch with them, walk home from school together, and ask your parents if you can go to each other's houses. You can also set up time to chat on FaceTime or Skype or text each other.
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Be sure that you want to date. In middle school, you're usually feeling a rush of all kinds of emotions. Your hormones are going wild, and you're likely noticing members of the opposite, or the same sex, for the first time. But dating in middle school should not be your priority. Focus on things like friendships, school, and developing your own unique personality more than you focus on finding someone to date. If you want to date, talk to your parents about it and seek their guidance. Make sure you're allowed to date before you move forward. If you don't want to date, that's perfectly fine. Most middle school relationships exist largely online and in the imagination, anyway, which means you should take what other people are saying with a big grain of salt. Don't date if you don't want to. Find someone that you like. Who are you crushing on lately? Who seems like they would be nice to be around, more than a regular type of friend? Who are you attracted to? Try to find someone you think would make for a fun date, someone you can imagine hanging out with, maybe a lot. Someone you wouldn't mind kissing. Make sure they don't have a date already, and aren't going with anyone. It can be awkward to ask someone who is already going out with someone. Make sure that you already talk to this person during the week, so asking them out won't be as awkward, and the relationship will work out better, since you already know a decent amount about the person. Find the right time to ask. While it's always fine to ask something as simple as, "Will you go out with me?" it's sometimes even better to have a specific reason in mind, so you can have an excuse to talk. Is a dance coming up? Asking someone to a dance is one of the most common ways of asking someone out on a date. If it goes well, you can sometimes stay a couple afterward. If not, you'll have fun anyway. What about a homecoming game? Or another sports game? Ask if you can go together? Maybe a new movie is coming out soon that everyone's talking about. Ask someone to go with you to the movie. Make sure you're looking good. If you're going to put yourself out there, you want to make sure you're looking your best. Make sure your clothes are clean and nice, so you can look good and feel confident enough to ask someone out. Shower that morning and do your hair, paying attention to it a little more than normal. You don't have to look like a movie star, so you don't want to overdo it, but take some time to look your best. Wait until you have a private moment. Try to find a minute that you two can be together to ask. Sometimes, passing period can be a good chance for this, or right after school. If you can't seem to find a time when the person is alone, just ask, "Hey, can I talk to you for a second?" Try to do it in person, if you can, instead of over the phone. For a lot of people, asking someone out via text or chatting will be a bad idea, while it can work for others. If you chat regularly with someone, it might be fine. There's always a chance that you get shot down. If this happens in front of a bunch of people, it'll be worse than if it happens in private. Introduce yourself, if necessary. If you've been attracted to someone who doesn't know who you are, they'll likely say "no" if you just walk up and ask them to go out. The best first idea is probably to introduce yourself briefly, and let them know what your connection is. Hey, I'm ____. I´m in your history class. I was wondering..." Ask for a date, out of the blue. When you've got an opportunity, just cut to the chase and ask. You don't need to give it a lot of thought or try to be clever. Just be kind, complimentary, and clear. No lines. Say something like: "I've noticed you for a long time, and you seem like a really sweet, cool person. I like you a lot. Will you like to go to the dance with me?" Don't wait to be asked, or assume that someone will ask you out, whether you're a boy or a girl. It's perfectly fine for girls to ask boys in middle school, or at any age. Make sure its ok with all of your parents. Since you're underage, it's still important to get your parents' permission about things like dating, as well as the parents of the person you're asking out. Just ask, and then follow their wishes. This is especially important if you're going to ask someone to go out in public with you. It needs to be ok with all of your parents, especially if you're going to be getting a ride. You can always spend time at school together with someone, regardless of how your parents feel about it. It's better to have permission, of course, but Romeo and Juliet were middle-school aged, after all. Have phone or FaceTime/Skype dates. Talking with your date can be just as much fun and just as important to a young romance as actually going anywhere. Set up dates on FaceTime or Skype or some other chatting service, or talk on the phone. Arrange something you can do together, even if you're not together. If you both have a show you like, watch it at the same time and talk about it on the phone. Or just leave the FaceTime/Skype window open while you do homework together. Text each other. Make sure you're allowed to text with your date, then trade numbers and start texting. You can be conversing and laughing together, even if you're not actually together. Try to be a good conversationalist and give you date something to respond to. Don't just write "Hey." Ask a question, make an observation, have something real to talk about. Don't write one-word responses with a date. If you can't talk right now, say so. For some good articles about texting a crush or a date, click here or here. Make it Snapchat official, if you want to. Lots of middle school romance will happen primarily on Snapchat. If you're going out with someone, you need to discuss how much of it you want to be public, and how much of it you want to be private together with the person you're dating, and be respectful. Remember: lots of people can see it. It's important to ease up on the digital PDA. The occasional kissy-face emoji exchange is ok, but not more than once every couple days. Be real with your date. The only way you need to act when you're with your date, when you're talking to your date, and when you're thinking of something to say is to just act naturally. Be yourself. Joke around, goof off, don't try to be someone you're not. Give sincere compliments, when they're deserved. "I thought you looked really nice today" will always be appreciated when you mean it. Act the same around your date as you act around your friends, which is what your date should be, unless of course you act like a total dweeb with your friends. The point is, if you're not friends, you probably shouldn't be dating. Go slow. In middle school, you're still developing and maturing, and different people will develop and mature more quickly than others. You might be feeling a rush of conflicting emotions and like your hormones are raging out of control. That's because they are. It's important to take a step back, calm down, and let things go slowly. You've got your whole life ahead of you to date. Sometimes, it's ok to try for a kiss, when the time is right, but only if both people are comfortable. Be open and honest with the person that you're with. Sometimes, middle school romances seem devastating when they're over. Try to relax. You'll look back on this in less than two or three years and laugh. Give your date some space. If you're "seeing" somebody in middle school, that's great, but that doesn't mean you're married. Who your date talks to on Snapchat, or sits with at lunch shouldn't be a source of your obsession. You're two individuals who like to spend time together. That's it. Don't get desperate and needy while you're dating someone. No texts or Snapchat messages that say things like, "Where r u????" Spend time with your own friends, making separate time to do things that you enjoy doing alone. There'll always be time for dating. Try to have some dates in real life. Lots of middle school romances don't last very long, and are mostly on the Internet and at school. That's ok. It's hard to do much when you don't have any money and you don't have any car. But if you really like spending time with someone, try to make a point of spending some real time with each other, not just posting on the other's story or page. Go to dances. One of the best and easiest ways to go on a date in middle school is to go to a dance together. It gives you a great reason to ask and a fun thing to do together. Most dances in middle school are right after school, too, which means you don't have to bother any parents for a ride. If you're scared of dancing, practice. Pump up some tunes in your bedroom, or on your headphones, and work on your moves ahead of time. You don't have to be super-smooth, but you do want to avoid looking dorky. If your school doesn't have many dances, you can go to other school events together, especially football or basketball games. Go to any after-school club, or a school play together as a date. Go to a movie together. Ask your date if they'd like to see a new movie, maybe the night it comes out to make it seem like an event. You could even get the tickets ahead of time, and maybe plan to get a bite to eat, or an ice cream, after the movie, if you're allowed. Going to the movies can be a good way to make a date a little less awkward. You don't have to talk too much, so it's a good choice if you're feeling nervous. If you have an older sibling, see if they'll drive you to the date instead of your parents. Way cooler. Sit together at lunch. While it might not seem like a date, one of the absolute easiest ways that you can hang out with someone you're dating in middle school is to spend time together at lunch. Find a quiet table where you can sit together, or sit together with your friends and let everyone see how ¨disgustingly¨ cute you two are. Good fun either way. Offer to do little things for your date, like throw away their tray for them, or hold out the chair. It might seem old school, or like something your parents would do, but it's good to make someone feel special. Arrange to walk home from school together. If you don't get to see each other much at school, spend some time together afterward by walking home, if you can. It's a good way to be able to get some private time and talk without a bunch of people around. Make sure both of your parents know you'll be doing this, and only do it if you'd normally walk home from school. If they know you're together, you can linger a while. Walk slow. You can also walk somewhere else, if it's convenient and you're allowed. Head to the mall, or to some other store to walk around after school. You can also arrange another non-school time you could go on a walk together, maybe in a park close-by. Ask your parents if your date can come over to your house. Have your date over for dinner some night, or come over and watch a movie at your house. This can be a good way to let your family meet someone you're dating, and let your date meet your family. Big step in a relationship! You'll need to talk to your parents about this, because they'll probably not want you two to be locked up in a room together, but maybe they'll let you have the living room to yourselves.
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Be sure that you want to date. Find someone that you like. Find the right time to ask. Make sure you're looking good. Wait until you have a private moment. Introduce yourself, if necessary. Ask for a date, out of the blue. Make sure its ok with all of your parents. Have phone or FaceTime/Skype dates. Text each other. Make it Snapchat official, if you want to. Be real with your date. Go slow. Give your date some space. Try to have some dates in real life. Go to dances. Go to a movie together. Sit together at lunch. Arrange to walk home from school together. Ask your parents if your date can come over to your house.
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How to Prevent a Kitchen Fire
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To prevent a kitchen fire, keep your stovetop and appliances clear of old food and grease so they don't catch fire. You should also unplug electrical appliances in your kitchen when you're not using them since plugged-in faulty appliances can cause a fire. Whenever you're cooking in the kitchen, avoid leaving food unattended, and keep flammable objects away from the stovetop. Also, never put metal objects in the microwave.
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Keep the stovetop clean. Cooking on a regular basis leads to build-up from substances like leftover food and grease, which can easily catch fire. Wipe up spills and clean the area regularly with white vinegar or any surface cleaner. Before events when you know you'll be cooking a lot, such as parties and holidays, give the stovetop and oven a thorough cleaning to prevent any disasters that could ruin the day. Different types of stovetops require different deep-cleaning techniques. On a glass stovetop, use baking soda and a damp towel to soak and loosen the build-up before scraping it off. For coil burners, remove and scrub the coils as well as the drip pans, or replace the drip pan liners. With gas burner cooktops, soak and scrub the grate in soapy water and use a vinegar and water mixture to scrub the cooktop. Use dish soap and a toothbrush to remove any stubborn grease build-up. Keep appliances clean. Just as with the counters, check for grease or food build-up on your kitchen appliances, such as toasters, toaster ovens , electric griddles, and deep fryers. After many uses, appliances can develop build-up of flammable substances. Use an oil-based cleaner or a mixture of concentrated liquid dish soap and baking soda to scrub away the grease and food. Regularly inspect and service your appliances. Regular inspections of your appliances, whether you do it yourself or hire a professional, are also important to determine whether the items need servicing. Completing an inspection yourself may save you some money, but it is a lengthy and involved process, and if you are not an expert you may miss some important details. One quick inspection you can easily do yourself is to examine electrical cords occasionally to make sure they're not broken or frayed. If the cords are compromised, replace them. Check your smoke detectors. Make sure you have working smoke detectors on all floors of your home. You should have a smoke detector either inside or just outside of your kitchen. Sometimes harmless incidents in the kitchen can set off the alarm, leading people to turn off the detector or remove it. If this happens, be sure to re-attach the detector and turn it back on to be prepared for any future incidents. Unplug electric appliances when you’re not using them. Even when appliances are turned off, they still draw an electrical current. If the product is faulty or defective, leaving it plugged in can start an electrical fire. Develop a habit of unplugging all appliances before you go to bed or leave for long trips. When you do use the appliances, plug them straight into the electrical outlet. Never use an extension cord or power strips, as these may overheat and start a fire. Don’t leave cooking food unattended. If you're frying, broiling, boiling, or grilling any food, you must stay in the kitchen. If you need to leave, turn off the burner first. If you're baking, broiling, or simmering food, set a timer and check it regularly. Watch what you’re cooking. Many fires result from cooking at too-high temperatures. Keep an eye on your food and turn off the burner if you see smoke or grease boiling. Turn pot and pan handles toward the back of the stove. Handles hanging over the edge of the stove are a major hazard as they are easily bumped, spilling the contents of the pot or pan and potentially causing burns or fire. Turning the handles ensures that people are less likely to bump or run into them. Keep children away from the stovetop. Make a rule that they must stay at least 3 feet (0.91 m) away from the cooking area, or any area where hot food and drink is being prepared. If you have children, consider purchasing a stove guard, a barrier that prevents children from touching hot surfaces and protects from burns. Don’t wear long, loose sleeves while cooking. Loose clothing can easily drag through food, touch open flame, or catch on pot handles. Roll up long sleeves or wear close-fit clothing to avoid this hazard. Before you start cooking, remove any other loose articles of clothing like scarves or ties. Long hair can cause a similar hazard. Be sure to tie up long hair to keep it out of the way when cooking. Keep any flammable objects away from the stovetop. It's common to set a towel or potholder next to the stove and forget about it, but these objects can easily get too close to a heating element and catch fire. Any flammable objects, such as oven mitts, curtains, wooden utensils, and packaging, should be kept away from the stove and clear of danger. If your curtains are close to the stovetop, consider using blinds instead. Don’t use metal objects in the microwave. Microwaving metal objects like aluminum foil or silverware can create sparks and set off a fire. Keep an oven mitt and metal pot lid nearby while cooking. Having these items on hand can help you to smother small stovetop fires. In the event of a fire, turn off the burner and then slide the lid over the fire and hold it there until it feels cool. If you lift the lid too early, the fire could start again. With grease fires, remember to never fight the fire with water, as that will only make it spread. Use the lid technique to suffocate the fire instead.
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Keep the stovetop clean. Keep appliances clean. Regularly inspect and service your appliances. Check your smoke detectors. Unplug electric appliances when you’re not using them. Don’t leave cooking food unattended. Watch what you’re cooking. Turn pot and pan handles toward the back of the stove. Keep children away from the stovetop. Don’t wear long, loose sleeves while cooking. Keep any flammable objects away from the stovetop. Don’t use metal objects in the microwave. Keep an oven mitt and metal pot lid nearby while cooking.
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How to Build a Snow Cave
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To build a snow cave, start by finding a buddy to work with, so one person can stay outside the cave in case it collapses. Then, find a place where the snow is deep and compact, and make a pile of snow at least 5 feet tall. Wait 2 hours for the cold air to harden it, then use a shovel to dig a tunnel wide enough for you to crawl through. Next, dig upward to hollow out the dome of the cave, and make sure to leave the ceiling 18 inches thick so it won't collapse. If the temperature is below freezing, you can pour water over the outside of the cave for even more support.
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Avoid areas of rockfall or windy slopes. Take care not to dig a snow cave under the path of a potential avalanche or rockfall. Slopes with the wind blowing against them could be dangerous if you are staying overnight, as blowing snow could clog the entrance tunnel and block access to the outside air. Find an area with deep snow. If you can find a snowdrift at least five feet (1.5m) deep, a lot of your work will be done for you. Look for areas where the wind has blown the snow against a slope. Keep in mind you'll also need an area large enough to house however many people you have. A ten foot (3 m) diameter cave is comfortable for two or three people. Test the consistency of the snow. Light, powdery snow may be difficult to work with, and is more likely to collapse. Fortunately, snow tends to harden once disturbed, so if you have the time to pile it up and wait for it to harden, you will likely still be able to form it into a snow cave. If conditions aren't right, consider a trench instead. If you are in an emergency situation, one alternative is to dig a trench in the snow and use a tarp to cover it. Prop the tarp up with ski poles or branches stuck in the snow. This is easier and faster to dig, but will not provide the same warmth as a snow cave, and could become buried in a snowstorm. Check that you have the clothing and equipment you need. Warm, waterproof clothing is essential if you are out in the wilderness. Consider removing one or two dry under-layers of clothing before you begin working so you have something to change into if your clothing gets wet while digging. As for equipment, a compact snow shovel or two will make the snow cave's construction much easier. A non-smoke-producing light source is useful for overnight stays, but a candle or other small flame source can be used if you remember to create a ventilation hole. Ventilation holes are described further on in this article. Find a friend to help. Having at least two people build a cave together is highly recommended. Keep one person outside of the cave with a spare shovel at all times. This way, if the cave collapses during the digging, the person on the outside can shovel away the snow to rescue the person trapped inside. Work slowly but methodically. Work in shifts if you have more than one person, and take breaks for eating and drinking. Working slowly but efficiently, without breaking a sweat, will keep you warmer and safer than trying to rush the job. Sweating can cause heat loss, which increases the risk of hypothermia. Pile up the snow if necessary. Unless the snowdrifts in your area are deep enough already, you'll need to shovel the snow into a pile at least five feet (1.5m) tall, and large enough to fit the number of people it will be sheltering. A quick way to pile up snow is to find a short slope and use your shovel to push the snowdrift down to the base of the slope. Beware of taller slopes with additional snowdrifts higher up, however, as your snow cave could be buried in an avalanche. Pack the snow firmly. Pack the snow pile or snowdrift by stomping on it with snowshoes or laying a plywood board over it and stomping on that. If the snow is light and powdery, you may wish to pack it down several times as you create the snow pile, in addition to a final pack when the pile is tall enough. Allow two or more hours for the cold air to harden your snow pile. This makes the snow firmer and will reduce the risk of the cave from collapsing in on you while you dig it out. Waiting at least two hours is recommended, and you may need to wait up to 24 hours if the snow is powdery and dry. Dig a tunnel into the snow. If you made a snow pile, dig a tunnel easily wide enough to crawl through and several feet deep, sloping upward. If you are digging into a deep snowdrift, dig a trench 5 or more feet down for you to stand in, then dig a tunnel at the base of the trench. You may find this easier if you have a compact snow shovel, available at backpacking or mountaineering stores. If you are building a snow cave for fun and don't mind taking extra time, you can avoid some discomfort by digging a "doorway" several feet tall instead of a tunnel. Once you've completed the snow cave, wall up most of the doorway with additional snow, leaving a tunnel to exit through. Stick ski poles or branches into the snow pile as a guideline. Stick these objects about 12–18 inches (30–46cm) into the snow pile. While digging out the snow cave from the inside, stop when you encounter these objects. Without this guideline, you may accidentally dig the ceiling too thin and expose your snow cave to the elements, or even cause a collapse. Hollow out the dome of the cave. Shovel snow from the center of the pile or snowdrift out through your tunnel. Once you've hollowed out enough room for your whole body at the end of the tunnel, you can stay there and use your feet to push the snow through the tunnel. Make sure the ceiling of the snow cave remains at least 1 foot (0.3m) thick to minimize the chance of collapse. The sides should be several inches (8 or more cm) thicker than the ceiling. Try to make the floor of the cave higher than the entrance. This will keep the sleeping area warm as the cold air gathers in the entrance tunnel. In freezing temperatures, strengthen the cave by pouring water over the outside. If the temperature is below freezing and you have water to spare, pour water over the outside of the cave. This will freeze into ice and create a sturdier structure. Never pour water over the cave if the temperature is above freezing. Smooth the inside roof and walls to prevent dripping. Scrape the walls and roof of the cave to make it smooth. Irregular, bumpy surfaces will drip water onto the cave floor, instead of directing water down the walls to gather around the edges. If dripping is still a problem, carve grooves leading down the walls. Mark the outside of the cave. Use brightly colored gear or conspicuously placed branches to mark the edge of your cave. This may help people find the cave again, and stop them from walking on the roof and causing a collapse. If you are in an emergency situation awaiting rescue, make sure the gear is visible from the air, not hidden underneath trees or other obstructions. Carve in benches and sleeping areas as needed. The higher the benches/sleeping platforms are, the better, as cold air will sink below the bench keeping you warmer. You may wish to create shelves for easier gear storage, and a trench to make sitting or standing easier. Create ventilation holes. Snow caves can become quite insulated from the outside air, especially if moisture from your breath creates an icy layer on the inside wall. To prevent suffocation, use a ski pole or other long object to create an angled hole or two at the slanting edge of the roof. Make sure this hole goes all the way through the roof. Because ventilation holes will cause some warm air to escape, you may wish to cover the hole with a snowball or other object, then remove it if the air feels stuffy or anyone feels dizzy. Remove the object before you go to sleep. Cover the ground with insulating material. Gather pine branches to place on the floor of the cave, to slow the escape of warmth through the ground. Sleep on camping pads, but be aware that inflatable pads may not keep you warm in cold weather. Move your shovels inside. While staying in the cave, always make sure you have shovels inside with you so you can dig yourself out in case of collapse or a blocked entrance. Shovel the entrance out regularly during a blizzard. If too much warm air is escaping through the entrance, block it with a backpack or other easily removed object. Do not wall yourself up.This will also help you hide from animals such as mountain lions and bears.
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Avoid areas of rockfall or windy slopes. Find an area with deep snow. Test the consistency of the snow. If conditions aren't right, consider a trench instead. Check that you have the clothing and equipment you need. Find a friend to help. Work slowly but methodically. Pile up the snow if necessary. Pack the snow firmly. Allow two or more hours for the cold air to harden your snow pile. Dig a tunnel into the snow. Stick ski poles or branches into the snow pile as a guideline. Hollow out the dome of the cave. In freezing temperatures, strengthen the cave by pouring water over the outside. Smooth the inside roof and walls to prevent dripping. Mark the outside of the cave. Carve in benches and sleeping areas as needed. Create ventilation holes. Cover the ground with insulating material. Move your shovels inside.
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How to Cite an eBook
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To cite an eBook in MLA style, start with the author's name, last name first, then a comma followed by their first and middle names. Add a period, then list the title of the eBook in italics, followed by another period. Next, list the eBook format, like Kindle or Nook edition, then a comma, the name of the publisher, another comma, and the year the book was published, and a period after the year. If you accessed the eBook at a certain web address, include it after the year.
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Start with the author's name. When listing the author's name in MLA, put their last name first, followed by their first and middle names. Avoid initials wherever possible. If there are multiple authors, each subsequent author should be listed in regular "first-middle-last name" order. Separate the names of multiple authors with commas. For example: "McGill, Ivan, John Kurt Glenn, and Alice Brockbank." With multiple authors, list the names in the same order they are listed on the title page of the eBook. If there are more than three, list the first name only followed by the abbreviation "et al." For example: "McGill, Ivan, et al." Provide the title of the book and the format. The title of the book should be italicized and capitalized as it is in the title page. Put "e-book" after the title. If the specific format, such as Kindle or Nook, is available, use that instead of the generic "e-book." For example: "McGill, Ivan, John Kurt Glenn, and Alice Brockbank. The Action Learning Handbook: Powerful Techniques for Education. Kindle ed." List the publisher of the book and year of publication. Follow the format of the book with a comma, then include the name of the publisher of the book. Put a comma after the publisher's name, then provide the year the book was published. This information can be found on the title page of the book. For example: "McGill, Ivan, John Kurt Glenn, and Alice Brockbank. The Action Learning Handbook: Powerful Techniques for Education. Kindle ed., Rutledge Falmer, 2014." Provide online location information if needed. If you accessed the eBook online rather than by using software to read it on a device or computer, you need to point your readers to the specific URL where the book can be accessed. Include the date you accessed the work in day-month-year format. For example: "Cohen, Daniel. Our Modern Times: The New Nature of Capitalism in the Information Age. MIT Press, 2013. eBook Collection (EBSCOhost). https://akin.css.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=694388&site=eds-live&scope=site. Accessed 11 Jan. 2016." Use in-text signals to properly reference the work. MLA typically doesn't require parenthetical in-text citations for online references. However, you still need to alert your readers to the fact that you're paraphrasing or quoting a source. Use signal words such as "according to" or "as noted by," and provide the names of the authors of the work. This enables your readers to quickly locate the citation in your Works Cited. For example: "According to Daniel Cohen, the internet has altered the traditional form of capitalism." Provide the name of the author. List the name of the author in "last name, first initial" format. If there is more than one author, list subsequent authors in regular "first initial last name" order. Place a comma between author names, and use the word "and" before the final author in a list. For example: "Bass, Len, Paul Clements, and Rick Kazman." With multiple authors, list them in the same order as they appear on the title page of the book. Don't list more than 7 authors. If there are more than 7 authors, include the names of the first 7 followed by the abbreviation "et al." Include the original date of publication. An eBook may be published at the same time as the original book was published. However, for older books, the eBook edition typically comes out later. For Chicago style citations, you need to use the original, copyright date found on the title page. For example: "Bass, Len, Paul Clements, and Rick Kazman. 2003." List the title of the book. The title of the book follows the publication year, and should be italicized. Capitalize the title exactly as it appears on the title page for the book. If there are multiple editions of the book, list the edition you used after the title. Don't italicize the edition. For example: "Bass, Len, Paul Clements, and Rick Kazman. 2003. Software Architecture in Practice. 2nd ed." Provide publication information. The next part of your Chicago citation provides your reader with the location where the book was published and the name of the publisher. Include enough information to correctly distinguish the location. Leave off words such as "Inc." at the end of the publisher's name. For example: "Bass, Len, Paul Clements, and Rick Kazman. 2003. Software Architecture in Practice. 2nd ed. Reading, MA: Addison Wesley." Include information about the source of the book. The final part of a Chicago citation provides details on the format of the eBook and where or how you accessed it. If the eBook can be read through a device, such as a Kindle, you would list that. If you accessed it online, provide a direct URL to the book. For example: "Parpart, Jane L., M. Patricia Connelly, and V. Eudine Barriteau, eds. 2000. Theoretical Perspectives on Gender and Development. Ottawa, Canada: International Development Research Centre. http://www.idrc.ca/en/ev-9419-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html." Some eBooks have a digital object identifier (DOI) number. If so, include this number at the end of your citation. You can typically find this number on the title page of the eBook. It will begin with "10" followed by a 4-digit prefix, then a slash and unique suffix numbers. Use the author-date system for in-text citations. With Chicago or Turabian style, you may use footnotes or parenthetical in-text citations, depending on the requirements of the class or program for which you're writing your paper. Footnotes contain basically the same information as the full citation, except that the first author's name is listed in regular order (first name last name) rather than last name first. For parenthetical citations, list the last name of the author or authors followed by a comma and the year of publication. For example: "(Bass, Clements, & Kazman, 2003)." Start with the author's name. In APA style, list the author's last name, then a comma, then their first and middle initials. If there is more than one author, list the additional authors using the same format as the first author. Separate authors' names with commas, placing an ampersand before the final author's name. For example: "King, S., Koonts, D., & Salvatore, R. A." Provide the year of publication. Look on the title page to find the year the eBook was published. For APA style, go with the year that specific edition was published, which may differ from the publication date for the print edition. Place the year of publication in parentheses. For example: "King, S., Koonts, D., & Salvatore, R. A. (2017)." List the title and format of the book. Your citation should include the full title and subtitle (if any) of the book, using sentence-style capitalization. This means typically only the first word of the title (or subtitle) and any proper nouns will be capitalized. Follow that with the format in brackets. For example: "King, S., Koonts, D., & Salvatore, R. A. (2017). American horror and fantasy in the 20th century [Kindle DX version]." Include any additional identifying information. Additional source information may include a direct URL or digital object identifier (DOI) number. These allow your readers to directly access your source more quickly. For example: "King, S., Koonts, D., & Salvatore, R. A. (2017). American horror and fantasy in the 20th century [Kindle DX version]. Retrieved from Amazon.com." If you accessed the book online, provide the date you accessed the book. For example: "Ochs, S. (2004). A history of nerve functions: From animal spirits to molecular mechanisms [ebrary Reader version]. Retrieved September 1, 2011 from http://www.ebrary.com/corp/." List the author and the date for in-text citations. Parenthetical citations in the body of your paper prove the last name of the author or authors, followed by a comma and the year the book was published. For example: "(King, Koonts, & Salvatore, 2017)." If you mention the name of the author or authors in your text, you only need to provide the year of publication in parentheses after the last author's name. For example "According to King, Koonts, and Salvatore (2017), horror book sales increase in October."
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Start with the author's name. Provide the title of the book and the format. List the publisher of the book and year of publication. Provide online location information if needed. Use in-text signals to properly reference the work. Provide the name of the author. Include the original date of publication. List the title of the book. Provide publication information. Include information about the source of the book. Some eBooks have a digital object identifier (DOI) number. Use the author-date system for in-text citations. Start with the author's name. Provide the year of publication. List the title and format of the book. Include any additional identifying information. List the author and the date for in-text citations.
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How to Choose Hair Color for Skin Tone
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When choosing your hair color, it's best to consider your skin tone so your hair and skin complement each other. If you have dark skin, you'll look great with an ivory blonde, ash, mocha, honey brown, golden blonde, or mahogany base color. For pale or medium skin, choose golden brown, copper reds, ash brown, or blonde. If you have olive skin, go for honey blonde, auburn, chestnut, or mocha as your primary color. If you're unsure what undertone your skin has, look closely at your veins. If your veins are predominantly blue or purple, you have cool undertones. If they're mainly green, you have warm undertones. And if they're a mix between the two, you have neutral undertones.
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Consider your skin's shade. Broadly speaking, the shade of your skin is most likely pale, medium, olive, or dark/deep. This should be fairly obvious, but helpful in choosing a hair color. You won't want your hair color to exactly match your skin's shade and tone or your hair color will look washed out. Find your skin tone. Regardless of your skin's shade, you need to determine what your skin's undertone is: warm, cool, or neutral. Wear a white shirt and stand in front of the mirror. Stand in natural light or bright incandescent lights if possible. Look at the veins on the underside of your wrist to determine the undertone. If the veins are predominantly blue-purple, you've got cool undertones. If they're mainly green, you've got warm undertones, and if they're a mix between the two, you have neutral undertones. Think about your skin's undertones. If you're having trouble determining your skin's undertones, ask yourself a few simple questions. Do you look better in gold or silver? If gold, you've got warm undertones. If silver, you have cool undertones. What color are your eyes? If they're green, brown, or hazel, you've got warm undertones. If blue, grey, or green eyes, you've probably got cool undertones. Focus on choosing complementary colors for your skin. This means that the hair colors you choose should be at the opposite side of your skin tone on a color wheel to ensure that they will look good on you. For example, if you have golden skin, then an ivory blonde or an ash or mocha brown would look great on you. If you have cool skin, then a copper red, golden blonde, or honey brown would look great on you. If you have a neutral skin tone, then you will look best in muted shades, such as mahogany. Balance any warm tones. If you have a warm undertone, choose a hair color that has rich chestnut or cinnamon shades. This will help balance out any of the yellow or warm undertones in your skin. If you have a warm, golden undertone and a lighter shade of dark skin, you can really choose most any hair color, from light to dark browns or reds and blondes. Highlights that contain a red base can help accent golden undertones. Warm up any cool tones in your skin. If you have cool undertones, pick a hair color with some warm highlights to brighten your hair. You want a warmer shade to add some dimension to your hair, especially if it's already dark brown or black. Select a shade that is the opposite of your skin tone on a color wheel. Looking at a color wheel can help you to sift through the many different hair colors and select one that will look good on you. For example, if you have cool, pale skin, then opt for warm colors, such as golden browns and copper reds. If you have tan skin, then opt for cooler hair colors, such as ash browns and blondes. Choose a deep rich base for your hair color. If you have warm undertones with yellow, pick a hair color that leans towards like chestnut, dark golden brown, auburn and mahogany. Then highlight using a red base, such as cinnamon or copper. If you choose a blonde base or blonde highlights, you may end up overemphasizing your yellow undertone. Choose an intense color base for your hair. If you have cool tones with a pink or blue undertone, look for an intense brown, red, or blonde base. Then, pick highlights that have a honey-wheat or ash look. This will help contrast your cool undertones. Choose burgundy, cherry, or garnet hair color for dark skin with cool undertones. You can use these as a base color or highlight color. The cool red tones in this hair color give your skin a smooth even look. Choose a warmer hair color. If you have olive skin with a warm or yellow undertone, choose a golden color for your base. For example, choose a honey blonde, auburn, chestnut, or mocha color. If doing highlights, try a warm red color to really bring out the warmth of your skin tone. Pick a cool hair color. If you have olive skin with a cool undertone, as most olive skinned people do, pick a hair color that highlights these cool tones. For example, pick an ash, platinum, copper, or violet red. If you have dark olive skin with cool undertones, avoid choosing a light ashy blonde or something similar that will starkly contrast. Accentuate your eyes. If you have a warm eye color, such as hazel, brown, or green, consider choosing a color that will highlight your eyes. For example, if your hazel eyes have some flecks of red, choose a hair color that has a reddish hue in order to bring out your eyes.
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Consider your skin's shade. Find your skin tone. Think about your skin's undertones. Focus on choosing complementary colors for your skin. Balance any warm tones. Warm up any cool tones in your skin. Select a shade that is the opposite of your skin tone on a color wheel. Choose a deep rich base for your hair color. Choose an intense color base for your hair. Choose a warmer hair color. Pick a cool hair color. Accentuate your eyes.
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How to Patent an Idea
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To patent an idea, start by downloading the forms required for electronic filing from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office website, and faxing or mailing in the completed forms to receive your customer number and digital certificate. After that, you'll need to submit a description of your idea, along with an oath declaring that you believe yourself to be the originator of your idea. Once you receive confirmation that your documents were processed from the USPTO, fill out the patent application on the USPTO website and pay the required fee.
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Confirm that your invention is patentable. To be patentable, your invention must be something tangible that exists — it can't be a mere untested idea that you had. Beyond that threshold, there are 4 basic standards your invention must meet: Useful: your invention works and is capable of performing its stated purpose New: your invention isn't in public use, hasn't been previously disclosed in any publication anywhere in the world, and hasn't been patented before. Non-obvious: the difference between your invention and any prior inventions isn't something that would be obvious to a person with ordinary skill in that area of technology Adequately described: you must describe your invention in your patent application with enough detail that a person with ordinary skill in that area of technology could make it and use it themselves Classify your invention using the Manual of Classification (MOC). While a specific classification isn't necessary for a provisional patent application, selecting a classification will help you determine if your invention is patentable. Although provisional patent applications aren't examined, there's no point in going any further if a preliminary search shows that your invention clearly couldn't be patented. You can download a basic guide to the MOC at https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/patents/resources/classification/overview.pdf. It will help you understand how to find the appropriate classes and sub-classes for your invention. Once you have a basic understanding of how the classification system works, go to https://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/classification/selectnumwithtitle.htm and select the class that corresponds to your invention. Conduct a basic patent search. Although you don't have to distinguish your invention from similar inventions that have already been patented (known as prior art ) in a provisional application, a basic patent search is still valuable. If your invention has already been patented or disclosed in public by someone else, there's no value in proceeding beyond this point. To start a basic search, go to http://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/search-bool.html. From there, you can search the USPTO's online database, which includes all patents issued since 1976. If you were applying for a non-provisional patent, it would be better to have an experienced patent attorney conduct this search for you. However, you don't need to disclose prior art for a provisional application. You're just doing this search for your own knowledge to make sure you aren't wasting your time and effort on an invention that isn't patentable. Complete your provisional application. The USPTO doesn't have a specific form you can use to file a provisional patent application. Rather, you must submit a document that contains the following information: A title for your invention A written description of your invention Drawings of your invention, if necessary to understand how it works Download and fill out the provisional application cover sheet. All provisional patent applications must be accompanied by a cover sheet, which you can download at https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/sb0016.pdf. The provisional application cover sheet must include the following information: The names of all inventors Residential addresses for all inventors The title of the invention The name and registration number of your patent attorney, if you have one The address for correspondence regarding your application The names of any US government agencies that have a property interest in the application Determine your application fee. You must pay the application fee when you submit your provisional patent application. As of 2019, the undiscounted fee for a provisional application is $280. This amount is reduced to $140 if you qualify as a small entity or $70 if you qualify as a micro entity. Generally, you qualify as a small entity if you are an individual or small business with fewer than 500 employees or less than $2 million in annual profits. To qualify as a micro entity, you must have a gross income less than 3 times the median household income in the US for the preceding calendar year. You must also generally meet the requirements for small entity status. You cannot qualify as a micro entity, regardless of your income, if you are listed as an inventor on more than 4 patent applications. To find the official US median income, go to https://www.census.gov/topics/income-poverty/data/tables.html and check the table for the applicable calendar year. Submit your application to the USPTO. When you've completed your application, you can submit it to the USPTO online or you can mail in the paper forms. Include payment of your application fee. If you want to submit your application online, use the EFS-Web, available at https://www.uspto.gov/patents-application-process/file-online. You don't have to register with the USPTO to file your provisional application. However, if you decide to create an account, you'll have access to enhanced features, including the ability to save incomplete applications and submit amendments to applications you've already filed. Start working on your non-provisional application. Your provisional patent application is active from the date you file your application. However, a provisional application, by itself, doesn't give you any rights to prevent others from making or selling your invention. Rather, it buys you another year to complete and file your non-provisional application. If you don't file your non-provisional application before your provisional application expires, your provisional patent application will be considered abandoned and you won't get the benefit of the earlier filing date. On the other hand, if you file your non-provisional application within a year of the date you filed your provisional application, when your non-provisional application is approved, you can sue for unauthorized use of your invention before you filed your non-provisional application, while you still only had a provisional filing. This is what it means to take advantage of the earlier filing date. With a provisional application, you also have the opportunity to explore the commercial viability of your invention before you incur the expense of a non-provisional application. You can use the phrase "patent pending" in connection to your invention if you want to put the public on notice that you are protected your intellectual property rights. Consult an experienced patent attorney. Non-provisional patent applications are complicated documents with many technical specifications and formatting requirements. While you could try to do one on your own, you'll save a lot of time if you get your application drawn up by an experienced patent attorney. Go to https://oedci.uspto.gov/OEDCI/practitionerSearchEntry to find a registered patent attorney near you. If you're an independent inventor with limited resources, you may be eligible for free representation. Visit https://www.uspto.gov/patents-getting-started/using-legal-services/pro-bono/patent-pro-bono-program to learn more about the Patent Pro Bono Program. If you don't qualify for free representation, you might also be able to get affordable help at a law school clinic near you. Go to https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/ip-policy/public-information-about-practitioners/law-school-clinic-1 and scroll the list of participating schools to see if there's one near you. Conduct a more thorough patent search. A prior art search for a non-provisional application doesn't just look at patent records, but at other inventions that may not be patented as well. If there's something that has been disclosed to the public that is similar to your invention, it can preclude your invention from being patented. A complete non-provisional application discloses all relevant prior art and distinguishes your invention from those other inventions that are similar or are designed to solve similar problems. Generally, it's better to let your attorney handle the prior art search. They have experience with classifications and patent terminology and may find prior art that you would miss. Expect the prior art search to take several months. Your attorney will likely maintain an ongoing search while your application is being prepared in case something comes up later. Fill out your application data sheet. The application data sheet is a summary of the information contained in your application. This sheet must accompany all non-provisional patent applications and must be signed by all inventors. You can download the form at https://www.uspto.gov/patent/forms/important-information-completing-application-data-sheet-ads. Generally, the data sheet includes the names and addresses of all inventors, information about your attorney, and information about your provisional application, if you have one. Provide a title for your invention. The first page of your non-provisional patent application, also known as the specification , lists the names and residences of each inventor along with the name of the invention. Your invention can have a title of up to 500 characters. Make the title of your invention as short and specific as you possibly can. Your attorney will help you come up with the best title that represents the purpose of the invention and how it works. Draft the background and summary of your invention. The background and summary section is a bit like telling the story. As the inventor, you are the hero of this story. Describe the problem you observed and the invention you created to solve that problem. Start at the beginning, with the initial observation of the problem and the inspiration you had that led you to your invention. Then, explain the steps you took to create, test, and perfect your invention. Along the way, you can discuss the prior art you discovered in your search and describe how none of those things solved the problem the way your invention does. This helps distinguish your invention from that prior art. Describe people who are likely to use your invention and how their lives will be improved by it. Include a detailed description of your invention. Use clear, descriptive terms to describe the process of making and using your invention. Your description should be detailed enough that someone with average skill in the field could make and use your invention without having to go through a lot of trial and error. Specifically distinguish your invention from any related inventions that came before it or any other inventions used within your invention. For example, if your invention includes a wheel, you would need to be able to distinguish your invention from the wheel and explain how your invention is not simply an obvious improvement on the wheel. If your invention is an improvement on another invention, keep your description solely to the improvement itself, not to the original invention (other than the description that might be necessary to explain how your improvement works). List your distinct claims that identify your innovation. The claims are the heart of your patent application. Each claim lists a distinct thing that you are identifying as new, original, and patentable. Taken together, your claims define the scope of protection your patent provides. You can have independent claims, numbered consecutively with Arabic numerals. Each independent claim may have dependent claims that refer back to it. Dependent claims typically act to limit the independent claim to which they refer. The general format involves labeling the thing you're claiming, followed by the word "comprising." After that, you list the parts of the thing, then explain how they are connected. For example, if you were claiming a sandwich, you might write: "A sandwich comprising: (a) 2 pieces of bread, and (b) peanut butter, and (c) jelly, wherein the peanut butter is spread on one piece of bread and the jelly is spread on the other, and then they are smashed together." Supplement your description with drawings of the invention. The drawings are often the most important part of your specification. The USPTO has strict requirements for drawings, which are typically created by a professional draftsman. Your attorney likely has draftsmen they use on a regular basis. The drawings depict each of the distinct claims you make about your invention and must show every feature of your invention that you lay out in the claims. Most specifications contain many drawings showing many different angles or portions of the invention. Make sure you have all the drawings that you need for the patent examiner to understand the invention. While you can amend your application later on, you won't be able to add new drawings because these are considered "new matter." Sign your oath or declaration. The oath or declaration is a statement that you are the original inventor of the invention for which you've filed a patent application. An oath must be signed in the presence of a notary public. A declaration, on the other hand, does not have to be notarized. You can download the declaration form at https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/aia0001.pdf. If you want to use the oath form, go to https://www.uspto.gov/sites/default/files/documents/aia0008.pdf. If you don't understand English, include a version of the oath form in your native language. The USPTO provides translated versions of the form in 10 different languages, including Chinese, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Swedish, and Spanish. Calculate your application fees using the fee schedule. When you submit a non-provisional patent application, you must pay the basic filing fee, search fee, and examination fee. There may be additional fees depending on the length of your application and the number of claims you make. For example, if you qualify as a small entity, you would pay a basic filing fee of $150, a search fee of $330, and an examination fee of $380, for a total of $860. File your completed application with the USPTO. You can file your application online using EFS-Web, through US mail delivery, or by hand-delivering it to the USPTO office in Alexandria, VA. However, if you choose the mail or hand-delivery option, you must pay an additional $400 non-electronic filing fee ($200 for small and micro entities). If you have an attorney, they likely will file your application electronically for you. EFS-Web allows you to check the status of your application, respond to USPTO office actions, and file amendments to your application. Wait to receive an office action. If your application is accepted and determined to be complete, it will be assigned to a patent examiner for examination. Because patent examiners examine applications in the order in which they've been filed, and because a single examination can take months (if not years, depending on the complexity of the application), it may be more than a year before you first hear from the patent examiner. This is known as your first office action. If you want to get an estimate of how long it will take for you to receive your first office action, go to https://www.uspto.gov/learning-and-resources/statistics/first-office-action-estimator and provide the necessary information. Reply to the first action with a specific request for reconsideration. You (or your attorney) will receive a written notice listing the reasons for any adverse action, requirements of the USPTO, and objections by the examiner. If you disagree with any of these, you can request reconsideration of your application. The notice includes a deadline for your reply. The examiner may reject some or all of your claims. If you're okay with a more restricted patent, you may choose to go forward without the claims the examiner disallowed. If you disagree with the examiner, you must show how the specific claims are patentable. Make amendments to your application if required by your examiner. If you can make amendments that would overcome the examiner's objections or fulfill requirements the examiner did not believe you had met, you are generally free to do so. In your written reply to the examiner, explain how the amendments you made took care of the concerns they listed. When making amendments to your application, you are not allowed to add "new matter" to the application. For example, you can't add new drawings that explain how your invention works, even if those new drawings would overcome the examiner's objections. Continue until your patent is issued or the rejection made final. Typically, the examiner's second action is final. The examiner's notice will let you know whether your patent has been allowed or rejected. If the examiner makes the rejection of your patent final, you can appeal to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. You can also appeal claims that have been twice rejected, even if your patent was allowed without those claims. Pay the fee for the issuance of your patent. If the patent examiner allows your patent, they will send a notice either to you or to your attorney. This notice includes the amount you must pay for your patent to be issued. You must pay this fee within 3 months of the date on the notice or the USPTO will regard your application as abandoned and you'll have to start all over again. As of 2019, the issue fee for utility patents is $1,000 ($500 for small entities, $250 for micro entities). Wait to receive your patent. Once your patent is granted, the USPTO will mail the certificate to you or to your attorney. On the day the patent is granted, it becomes searchable to the public in the USPTO's patent database. For your patent to stay active, you must pay maintenance fees at 3.5, 7.5, and 11.5 years from the date the patent is granted. There is a 6-month grace period for paying your maintenance fees, after which your patent may expire. As of 2019, a small entity would pay $800 after 3.5 years, $1,800 after 7.5 years, and $3,700 after 11.5 years. To find out how much you owe in maintenance fees check the most recent fee schedule on the USPTO website.
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Confirm that your invention is patentable. Classify your invention using the Manual of Classification (MOC). Conduct a basic patent search. Complete your provisional application. Download and fill out the provisional application cover sheet. Determine your application fee. Submit your application to the USPTO. Start working on your non-provisional application. Consult an experienced patent attorney. Conduct a more thorough patent search. Fill out your application data sheet. Provide a title for your invention. Draft the background and summary of your invention. Include a detailed description of your invention. List your distinct claims that identify your innovation. Supplement your description with drawings of the invention. Sign your oath or declaration. Calculate your application fees using the fee schedule. File your completed application with the USPTO. Wait to receive an office action. Reply to the first action with a specific request for reconsideration. Make amendments to your application if required by your examiner. Continue until your patent is issued or the rejection made final. Pay the fee for the issuance of your patent. Wait to receive your patent.
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How to Use a Home Microneedling Device
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Microneedling devices can help to reduce signs of aging skin and remove acne scars. To use one at home, start by sanitizing the device in a bowl of rubbing alcohol for 1 minute. Remove any makeup and wash your face to get rid of any bacteria. Then, gently glide it across your face, applying light to moderate pressure. Always lift the roller off your face when changing directions to avoid tearing your skin. To make the process easier, divide your face into sections, like your forehead, cheeks, chin, eye area, nose, and upper lip, and do one at a time. When you've finished, don't wash your face for 6-8 hours and avoid wearing makeup for 24 hours to let your skin recover.
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Select a microneedling device. Prior to microneedling at home, you need to choose a device that is best suited for you. There are three different types of at home microneedling products: a derma roller, derma stamp, and derma pen. Derma rollers are the least expensive option and roll along your skin like a paint roller. Some dermatologists recommend derma stamps and derma pens because the vertical penetration is less painful and allows for easier maneuvering around the mouth, eyes, and nose. Shop for a microneedling device online. These devices range in price from about $50 for a derma roller to upwards of $200 for a derma pen. Determine the length of the needles. Most at home microneedling is performed using much shorter needles than those used by aestheticians. For instance, at a clinic needles can range in length from 0.5mm to 3mm depending on the type of treatment. When performing the treatment at home, you should use shorter needles. Needle lengths that range from 0.25mm to 1mm are recommended for general anti-aging procedures. If treating acne scars, you may want to use a longer needle around 1.5mm in length. If you are opting for a longer needle, talk with your dermatologist prior to treatment. Read all of the instructions. Before using a microneedling device, carefully read all of the instructions. The instructions will provide you with detailed information concerning set up, storage, and how to safely use the product. Each product is slightly different, so it is very important that you read the instructions that accompany the device you purchase. Depending on the type of microneedling device you selected, you may have to insert the needle cartridge into the device as well as other minimal assembly that may be required. Sanitize your microneedling device before use. Before you begin the treatment, sanitize the microneedling device. Place the device, needle side down, in a small bowl of rubbing alcohol. Leave the device immersed in the rubbing alcohol for at least 1 to 2 minutes. Wash your face and remove makeup before use. Finally, before you begin the treatment, wash your face and remove all makeup. Wash your face using a gentle cleanser. This will help remove all dirt, grime, and makeup from the surface of your skin. You do not want any bacteria to get into the skin as a result of the microneedling process. As a result, you should always begin with a clean face. Pat your face dry after washing. Visualize your face in sections. Mentally divide your face into approximately six sections. You do not need to actually mark your face. For example, you could try mentally dividing into the following sections: forehead, cheeks, chin, eye area, nose, and upper lip. This will help to ensure that you adequately cover the entire surface of your face and will help to break up the procedure. If desired, you can also use a microneedling device on your neck and upper chest. Glide the derma roller across your face. Turn on the device and gently glide the roller across your face. You should move the roller vertically, horizontally, and diagonally across the surface of your skin. This should be done in stripes covering each section of your face. While moving the roller across your face, use your other hand to pull your skin tight. This will make it easier to maneuver the device. Do not go over the same section of skin too many times in 1 sitting. It is recommended that you do not pass over the same patch of skin more than 10 times per treatment. Do not apply too much pressure. When using the microneedling roller, stamp, or pen, do not apply too much pressure. Instead, you should apply light to moderate pressure. It may tingle or feel slightly uncomfortable at first, but it will not damage your skin and should not cause bleeding. Lift the roller when changing directions. Always lift the roller completely off of your face when you are changing directions, then return it to your skin facing in the direction you are headed. Never drag or turn the microneedling roller from a vertical position to a diagonal position while it is still touching the surface of your skin. This could cause your skin to tear and may result in damage to your skin. Do not wash your face for 6 to 8 hours following treatment. Although microneedling does not damage your skin, it will likely be red and tender immediately following the treatment. Allow your skin to rest and do not wash your face for at least 6 to 8 hours. Avoid using makeup for 24 hours, but make sure that you use sunblock if you will be out in the sun. Disinfect the microneedling device. Once you are finished using the device, rinse the needles under warm water and place it into a bowl of rubbing alcohol. This will disinfect the device of any bacteria that it may have picked up on the surface of the skin. It is very important that you keep the microneedling device clean and sanitary. Do not share your microneedling device with other family members of friends. This should be considered a personal device. Store the microneedling device in its original case. Following the cleansing process, store your microneedling device in its original case. This will help to ensure that the needles do not break or get damaged and will also keep the needles relatively clean between uses.
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Select a microneedling device. Determine the length of the needles. Read all of the instructions. Sanitize your microneedling device before use. Wash your face and remove makeup before use. Visualize your face in sections. Glide the derma roller across your face. Do not apply too much pressure. Lift the roller when changing directions. Do not wash your face for 6 to 8 hours following treatment. Disinfect the microneedling device. Store the microneedling device in its original case.
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How to Fish Wires Through Walls
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One trick that makes fishing wire through walls easier is to tape a powerful magnet, like a rare earth magnet, on to the cable. Once the magnet is attached with a bit of tape, stick it and the cable through the lower opening. At the other opening, tie an iron nail or a similarly sized metal object to a fish tape and lower it down through the hole in the wall. Keep lowering the fish tape until the nail connects to the magnet stuck on the wire. Head back to the opening where the wire was sitting and remove the magnet and the nail, then tie the fish tape to the wire. All that's left is to retract the fish tape to thread your wire through!
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Turn off the power. Shut off the electricity to the circuit you are modifying. Double check with a multimeter or a current tester at the closest outlet where you plan to connect the wires. Try to work during the day so there's natural light. If there's enough natural light, turn off the main circuit so there's no power on at all. If you can't work during the day or there's not enough natural light, make sure there's no power or lights on in the area you're working in. Confirm the space is free. Check for studs at the location where you want the wire to exit. Confirm there are no crossbeams or ductwork along the path the wire will take (typically straight up to the attic, or straight down to the basement). Ideally, use a stud finder that can tell the difference between studs, pipes, and other obstacles. You can also refer to the blueprints of the space if you have them. Failing that, locate studs with magnets, or knock on the wall listening for hollow sounds. If you come across something that will block your wires, you may need to drill a small hole through the blockage or cut a notch into it that the wire can sit in. If there is any uncertainty, drill a small test hole and explore with a bent wire coat hanger. Avoid locations with another electrical outlet less than two studs away. Stay away from exterior walls, which typically contain braces and insulation. Locate the same spot from above or below. Check the attic, basement, and/or crawlspace to confirm you have a clear path to thread the wire. You can often find a 2 x 4 or larger beam (the top or bottom plate) running along the wall, and measure along it to find the correct spot. If there is no beam, locate the wall using one of these methods: Look for a row of nails in the subfloor, or a pair of joists very close together. Find a feature visible from both sides, such as a vent. Measure from there to the location you chose, then measure the same distance on the other floor. If all else fails, drill a small test hole from the main floor to the attic or basement. Thread a pipe cleaner or similar object through and locate it on the other side. Cut through the drywall. Return to the main floor and cut out a piece of drywall where the wire will exit: If installing an electrical box, trace the outline onto the drywall to get the exact dimensions. Otherwise, just draw a rectangle. Drill two holes in opposite corners of the rectangle. Slowly cut along the outline from one hole to the other, using a keyhole saw. If you need to patch the hole afterward, cut at an inward slant and remove it in one piece. Drill through on the other side. Return to the attic or basement, and drill through the wall plate where you want to guide the wire through. You may encounter nails, so choose an auger drill bit, which won't get damaged by metal. If you're working in a crawlspace, you can use a flex bit drill to drill this hole from several feet away. Keep the hole at least 1¼" from the edge of the wood. If this does not allow for a hole large enough to insert your wires, separate the wires and insert them through separate, smaller holes, spaced a reasonable distance apart. Pull the cable through with a fish tape. Carefully extend the fish tape from one opening to the other. Tape the end of the fish tape tightly onto the cable with electrical tape. Make sure the tape is smooth so the cable can slide through the opening. Then, retract the fish tape to pull the cable through. Move slowly to avoid snagging the cable or damaging it due to kinks or friction. If you're having trouble getting the cable through, try coating the tape with petroleum jelly. It may help if you have someone on the other side of the wall who can pull back on the wire if it gets snagged on anything. Trying to do this on your own will be much more difficult than if you have someone to help you. Drop a string from above instead. If you want to bring the wire up to the attic, tie something to a string and lower it through the hole from above. Once the string reaches the bottom, go down to the lower opening and tie the cable and string together. Pull the string from above to fish the wire through. You can also tie a wad of paper to the end of the string and then use a vacuum to suck the string from one opening to another. Draw the wire along with a magnet. A magnet may be the most effective method for long vertical distances or tricky corners. The key is to place the magnet at the stationary end, so it does not attach itself to a metal object in the middle of your wall: Tape a powerful magnet (such as a rare earth magnet) onto the end of the cable. Stick the magnet and cable through one opening. Tie an iron nail or similar object to a fish tape. Lower the nail on the fish tape through the other opening, until it makes contact with the magnet. Remove the magnet and attach the cable end to the fish tape using electrical tape. Retract the fish tape up to thread the cable through. Approach lath and plaster construction with caution. Old plaster tends to break off the wooden lath easily, which makes installation much more difficult. If possible, mount electrical boxes next to a joist for a sturdier support. Be prepared to repair the plaster after installation. When working with lath and plaster, ask someone to help you by standing on the other side of the wall so you can both guide the wires. Drill through fire blocks. If there are horizontal fire blocks between studs, you have two options: Use a flex bit to drill through the center of the fire block. Or cut through the drywall at the fire block, and chisel out a notch ¾-inch wide x 1-inch deep (1.9 x 2.5 cm). Cover the notch with a metal nail plate after pulling the cable through. Thread wires past insulation. If the wall contains insulation, try to fish the wire between the outer paper or plastic cover and the wall. If there is no cover, press the wire against a stud and use it as a guide. While handling fiberglass insulation , wear gloves, eye protection, and a mask that covers your mouth and nose. Cut through drywall for horizontal fishing. If there is no way to avoid fishing your wire horizontally, you will likely need to cut through the drywall. A small cut with a penknife is usually enough to let you guide the wire through. In most cases, you will also need to drill through a wall stud as described below. Drill through studs or joists as a last resort. If there is no open path for the wire, you may need to drill through wall studs or ceiling joists. Follow these guidelines to avoid causing structural damage: Wall stud: drill through the center of the stud, using a maximum diameter of 60% of the stud's width (40% for load-bearing walls). Make sure you're at least 1.25 inches (3.2 cm) from the edge of the stud. Ceiling joist: center the hole vertically, not through the top or bottom 3" (5 cm). Avoid the ends of the joist as well as the middle third. The maximum diameter is ⅓ of the actual depth of the joist (not the depth as labeled). Vital support structures: Never drill through "glue lams" (laminated support beams), or through supports above doors, windows, or arches. Seal holes in fire blocks with fire-resistant caulk (recommended). Wiring through unprotected holes can allow a fire to spread rapidly between the floors of your house. If you drilled through a fire block in your wall, or through fire-resistant flooring material, seal up the holes with fire-resistant caulk or a similar product.
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Turn off the power. Confirm the space is free. Locate the same spot from above or below. Cut through the drywall. Drill through on the other side. Pull the cable through with a fish tape. Drop a string from above instead. Draw the wire along with a magnet. Approach lath and plaster construction with caution. Drill through fire blocks. Thread wires past insulation. Cut through drywall for horizontal fishing. Drill through studs or joists as a last resort. Seal holes in fire blocks with fire-resistant caulk (recommended).
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https://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Brand-Manager
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How to Become a Brand Manager
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To become a brand manager, start by applying to colleges that offer programs in brand management or similar fields. Work hard to earn a bachelor's degree and, if possible, continue your studies in graduate school. To gain experience, apply for entry-level branding positions or internships related to the field. When you're ready to pursue your dream job, search for positions online and apply for as many as you can. Make sure to include your resume and a personalized cover letter with each application.
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Apply to colleges with business programs. Search online for universities that seem appealing. If you find a potential match, make sure they offer a degree in brand management, marketing, or something similar. When deciding which colleges to submit to, keep important factors like the cost of tuition, the campus location, and the university's reputation in mind. Then, follow the application instructions listed on the college's official website. If you're still in high school, take any statistics, economics, or finance classes your school offers. This will make your application more appealing. Participate in clubs and events centered around marketing. College provides a perfect opportunity to network with like-minded people, so try to join a club related to your career interests. Along with group events, make sure to attend any seminars your school hosts related to business or marketing, especially if they offer Q&A segments or 1-on-1 sessions. Though very few schools offer clubs based around brand management, many have business or marketing organizations that you can join. Get a bachelor’s degree in business administration or science. Most companies list a bachelor's degree as a minimum requirement for brand management positions, and applicants with an industry-specific Bachelor of Business Management or Bachelor of Science degree are far more likely to get the job. To have the best chance possible, get a degree in brand management or a related field like marketing, accounting, or communications. Attend graduate school (optional). Even if a company only requires a bachelor's degree, applicants with a master's degree or doctorate receive preference over undergraduate competition. In addition, because it usually fulfills more job prerequisites, a graduate degree may make you eligible for higher-level positions or a larger starting salary. Become a certified brand manager. After finishing your education, try to become a certified brand manager through organizations like The Association of International Product Marketing and Management or The Society of Marketing Executives International. Not only will this make your job applications more appealing, but it will give you access to additional resources and connections. Check each organization's website for information on how to become certified. To gain your certification, expect to take additional training courses and a comprehensive exam. Apply for a marketing or brand management internship. For high-level positions, some businesses will only accept applicants who have field-specific internship experience. This ensures that you not only know how brand management works, but that you've tested your skills in real-world scenarios. You can find open internships on websites like Internships.com, or you can look up specific companies and see if they offer any. If possible, get a branding, marketing, or business internship through your college. For some degrees, this may fulfill graduation requirements. Though some internships offer compensation, most are unpaid. Take a low-level marketing position. Often, companies require potential brand managers to have 4 or more years of professional experience related to the field. The easiest way to gain this experience is by taking on an entry-level marketing position. Search online for companies seeking marketing assistants, marketing coordinators, social media managers, or brand management assistants. Then, apply for any positions that look promising. Look for entry-level jobs on classified sites like Indeed and Glassdoor. If you can't get a branding or marketing job, see if you can get a position with translatable skills related to management, leadership, or public communication. Do pro-bono branding work. Ask friends or family members who own small businesses if you can help them with their branding. Visit local non-profit organizations, charities, or churches and see if you can do marketing work for them. Look online for bloggers, models, and similar e-celebrities, then ask if you can help them create a branding campaign. Pro-bono work is important if you can't find a job or internship related to your field, since it may be your only method of gaining experience you can put on a resume. Look for job openings related to brand management. When you're ready to pursue a full-time career as a brand manager, search online for any open positions. In most cases, the position title will not be simply Brand Manager, but something more specific like Brand and Communications Manager or Director of Brand and Marketing. For the best results, look at listings on specialty websites like the American Marketing Association's job board. Create a resume. Make a version of your resume that focuses on things relevant to the specific position, including your education, work experience, and prior internships. For each job you list, include a couple of lines stating what you accomplished there related to brand management and marketing. Include a 2 to 3 sentence Summary at the top of your resume breaking down its contents and stating your commitment to the company's official goals. Write a cover letter for each job application. A cover letter is your chance to make a strong first impression and convince an employer to give you a shot. Your letter should be brief, between 2 and 3 paragraphs long, and list your basic qualifications, experience, and education. Your cover letter should relay a bit of your personality, so include 2 or 3 sentences about why you want the job and what you can bring to the company. Cover letters are job specific, so write a version for each application. Using a template is fine, but each letter should include something related specifically to the company in question. Double-check your forms before applying for a job. Prior to applying for a position, comb through your paperwork and correct any spelling, grammar, or informational mistakes you see. Then, submit the forms. If the employer is interested, expect them to contact you requesting a follow-up interview. If you don't hear back, stay calm and keep submitting. Remember, there may be hundreds of people applying for each position, so a rejection isn't a critique of your abilities. Dress nicely for your job interview and prepare yourself for any questions. A good job interview can be the linchpin that lands you a dream position. To ensure it goes well, wear business formal clothing and make sure you're well groomed. Before the interview, read over your submission papers and refresh yourself on the details of the position. Come prepared to answer a variety of questions including: “What are your weaknesses?” “Where do you want to be in 5 years?” “Why do you want to work for us?” Understand and protect the brand’s image. As a brand manager, your primary focus will be on cultivating a positive image for your company. This means you need to have a thorough understanding of what your organization's goals are and how everything the company does relates to them. Most importantly, this means you have to protect the brand from anything that could harm it, such as: Products that confuse customers or clash with the brand. Poorly developed or offensive marketing campaigns. Anger from customers or social media users. Accusations of cruel or illegal activity. Find ways to boost brand awareness. In collaboration with other departments at the company, including marketing, you'll need to find ways to shine positive public attention on the brand. You may do this using traditional methods, like advertising campaigns, or experimental techniques, like interacting with customers on social media. Run your department. While brand management has a lot of creative elements, you'll still need to make a number of decisions concerning day-to-day issues. Along with managing your department's staff and finances, expect to be the primary coordinator between your company and various external marketing and communication agencies. You may even be asked for your opinion on various topics by company executives.
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Apply to colleges with business programs. Participate in clubs and events centered around marketing. Get a bachelor’s degree in business administration or science. Attend graduate school (optional). Become a certified brand manager. Apply for a marketing or brand management internship. Take a low-level marketing position. Do pro-bono branding work. Look for job openings related to brand management. Create a resume. Write a cover letter for each job application. Double-check your forms before applying for a job. Dress nicely for your job interview and prepare yourself for any questions. Understand and protect the brand’s image. Find ways to boost brand awareness. Run your department.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Report-Black-Mold
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How to Report Black Mold
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If you rent your home and want to report a case of black mold, start by contacting your landlord to let them know where the mold is forming and what you think is causing it. Then, review your lease to see who is responsible for mold removal and talk to your landlord about their plan for removing the mold. Ideally, they should reduce your rent or offer to help you stay elsewhere if you or anyone in your home can't be around the mold. Alternatively, if you want to report black mold in your workplace, tell your supervisor about the problem, then move your workspace away from the mold, if possible. If no one in your workplace ends up dealing with the mold, contact your local Occupational Safety and Health Administration to report the problem to them.
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Contact your landlord. Call or email your landlord to inform them that you have found mold in your home. Be specific as to the location of the mold and what you think is causing it. Look carefully at nearby areas to see if you find more mold that you didn't originally see. This may help you determine the cause of the mold. Be polite but firm that you are concerned about potential health problems that could result from you and those living with you being exposed to the mold. Review your lease to determine who is responsible for mold removal. You should still have a copy of your lease agreement in your possession; take this out and review the details about mold and about who is responsible for certain types of repairs. If you don't still have a copy of your lease, you may request one free copy from your landlord. If you have found mold on furniture, shower tiles or the bathtub, or window sills you will most likely be held responsible for cleaning this mold and keeping the areas dry enough to prevent future mold. If you have found mold on the ceiling, seeping through basement walls, or on walls near leaky pipes, your landlord is most likely responsible for cleaning this mold and for fixing the problems causing it. Ask your landlord to share their plan for removing the mold with you. If the mold in your house is the result of structural or plumbing problems in your home, your landlord is responsible for making these repairs in a reasonable amount of time. Politely ask when the problem will be fixed and what you should do in the meantime. Infants, elderly people, and people with compromised immune systems should not be exposed to any types of mold. If you have concerns about the length of time the landlord is saying the repairs will take, you may need to stay somewhere else temporarily. Ask your landlord to reduce your rent or help you stay elsewhere. If you or anyone in the home cannot be around the mold until the repairs are finished, you can ask your landlord if they will reduce your rent if you find yourself another place to stay. In some cases, a landlord may provide you with a hotel stay. You have federal rights as a tenant to live in a habitable home. If your home is uninhabitable for you because it's unsafe, your landlord is required to fix the situation. States may differ on what makes a home unsafe or uninhabitable. Keep detailed records of your contact with your landlord. Keeping records of your calls or emails will help you if future problems come up with your landlord making repairs. Maintain a call log and the result of the conversations about the mold problem. Make notes of dates your landlord says repairs will be made. If you have difficulty getting in touch with your landlord, send a certified letter in the mail stating that you have tried contacting them on certain dates regarding mold and problems in the home leading to mold. Contact your physician if you believe you have become ill from mold. Otherwise healthy people may experience sinus or upper respiratory illness because of prolonged mold exposure. People with asthma, infants, the elderly, or people with other serious health problems may have more serious reactions to mold exposure. See your physician as soon as you or anyone in the home experiences illness for a proper diagnosis. Be sure to explain to your physician that there is mold in your home. Report the mold to your supervisor. If you work in a building that has a mold problem, the first step is to contact your supervisor and report the problem to them. They should contact maintenance personnel to fix the problem promptly. Work away from the mold if necessary. If you have a compromised immune system and need to stay away from mold at all times, inform your supervisor of your health issue. Your supervisor should do their best to accommodate you to have working conditions that are safe for you. Ask to work from home or in a different location temporarily until the mold problem is solved. You do not need to worry about bringing mold to another location; it will stay where the moisture problem is. Contact OSHA if you report a problem and nothing happens. If you report the problem to your supervisor or maintenance and nothing happens to fix the problem, contact your local Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Visit https://www.osha.gov/html/RAmap.html to find your local OSHA contact information. Explain that your workplace has mold problem and that you have reported it to the company on certain dates but the problem has not been fixed. Contact your local health department to report negligence. If your landlord or employer won't fix problems that are not your fault within a reasonable amount of time, you have the right to report health code violations to your local health department. Most health departments have offices at the city or county level. Find the number for your state's Department of Health online or in the phone book. They may direct you to a more local number to make the report. Contact your local housing department if your home is unsafe. You have the right to report housing violations if your landlord will not fix problems in your home that are not your fault. Look online or in the phone book for the number to call for your local housing department. Take legal action in court if you become ill from mold. If your physician has verified that mold exposure in a building you do not own is the direct cause of your illness, and you feel that your landlord or company has neglected their responsibilities to provide you with a safe environment, you have the right to pursue a court case. Be sure that you have maintained documents of contact between you and your landlord or supervisors, with dates of contact and results of the conversations, and tell your lawyer about these records.
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Contact your landlord. Review your lease to determine who is responsible for mold removal. Ask your landlord to share their plan for removing the mold with you. Ask your landlord to reduce your rent or help you stay elsewhere. Keep detailed records of your contact with your landlord. Contact your physician if you believe you have become ill from mold. Report the mold to your supervisor. Work away from the mold if necessary. Contact OSHA if you report a problem and nothing happens. Contact your local health department to report negligence. Contact your local housing department if your home is unsafe. Take legal action in court if you become ill from mold.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Relationship-Better
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How to Make a Relationship Better
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You can make a relationship better by playing an active role in each other's lives. For example, you should talk about your daily successes and frustrations at work and ask your partner about theirs. If your partner has a specific hobby, like drawing or writing, ask them about their progress to show you care about their interests! If you feel like you're growing apart, try introducing more touch into your relationship. You can try holding hands, hugging, or giving each other massages to gain a closer bond. Besides staying passionate with your partner, it's important to stay open and honest. If you're concerned about something, talk to your partner about it. While it may be difficult to bring certain things up, open communication is the key to growing a strong, stable relationship.
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Don't take the relationship for granted. If there's one thing you do to make your relationship better, make it this. Being in a happy relationship is a privilege — it's not something that is guaranteed all of the time. Because of this, you should always treat your relationship like it is something special and worthy of celebration. Always seek to please your partner and look for opportunities to show your love. Never assume that because you are in a relationship you can "let yourself go" and become unpleasant, disrespectful, or entitled. This doesn't mean that you have to constantly treat your partner to luxuries (though the occasional present or fancy dinner is always a nice gesture). Instead, make this advice more about your actions. Treat your partner to heartfelt shows of love and affection. Be there when s/he needs you most. Look for creative, memorable things to do with him or her. Show interest in your partner's life. Your partner wants to be admired and respected as a full person — not simply kept around for emotional support. Always play an active role in your partner's life. Conversely, let your partner take an active role in yours. By taking lots of opportunities to talk about each other and do things with each other, you give yourselves chances to grow as a couple. Just a few ideas are below: Ask your partner's opinion when you're having trouble making a decision Talk about each others' successes and frustrations with work, school, etc. often Help your partner with difficult work/school tasks occasionally Take an interest in your partner's creative pursuits (writing, drawing, etc.) Never stop flirting. Many couples complain of losing a certain romantic "spark" as their relationship matures. Keep the magic alive by treating every day like you're still trying to woo each other. Gently tease each other, play hard to get, make subtle innuendos — whatever worked for you before you were in a relationship. You can never know a partner too well to stop flirting. Touch. Touching is a way to foster greater physical intimacy without necessarily doing anything sexual. For example, holding hands, hugging, and giving massages are all ways of showing your affection through touch. These sorts of actions are a simple but effective way to show that you enjoy the way your partner feels when you're together. While touch is a great way to gain a closer bond, you should always respect your partner's personal boundaries. Don't touch your partner when s/he isn't in the mood for it — this is disrespectful and a good way to start a fight. Don't be afraid to acknowledge your love. If you and your partner have reached the stage where you're comfortable using the "L word," feel free to make it part of your regular vocabulary. Reminding your partner that you love him or her can be just the boost of positivity and passion that's needed before starting the day, going to bed, or doing something hard. It can also bring you back together after an argument — you may have your differences, but you love each other, so you can work through them. On the other hand, if this is something you find yourself saying every time you get together , you may want to resist the urge. Saying "I love you" constantly can cheapen the phrase. When you really mean it, it may have less of an effect. Commit. Uncertainty about the future of a relationship can kill long-term passion. On the other hand, knowing that your partner will be there for you (and vice versa) allows you to approach each other with confidence. You know neither of you are going anywhere for a while, so you can relax a little and be your true selves. As a result, your relationship will grow in honesty and affection. This doesn't mean that you need to decide to get married right off the bat (or ever). However, you should talk about what both of you want to get from the relationship early on so you don't run into any conflicts months or years later. Be open and honest. Communication between you and your partner should be completely open while remaining respectful. This is crucial for a healthy relationship. If your partner respects you, s/he should be able to listen to your concerns and come to an agreement that is fair to both parties. Remember: you'll usually regret staying silent more than you'll regret speaking up and making a mistake. For example, if you are concerned that your partner is uncomfortable around your family, it's important to discuss this, rather than hoping the problem goes away. If you don't, future interactions may get tense and awkward since you'll be forced to simply guess what's wrong. Deal with problems as soon as possible. Letting issues between you and your partner fester is never a good idea. If you sense tension, bring it up. Similarly, if your partner brings up a problem with you, give it the attention you deserve. Be willing to work towards a quick, mutually-satisfying solution — even if it means setting aside your ego and apologizing for something you don't think is a big deal. Some couples enjoy using the "One Day Rule." With this system, when you and your partner have an argument, you swear to fight it out and solve the problem together within the same day. This avoids long, drawn-out emotional battles. Be trusting. Trust is the cornerstone of all great relationships. Always remember that your significant other is an equal partner, not someone you can control. You need to be comfortable letting your partner out of your supervision for your relationship to thrive. Trust him or her to make wise decisions and stay faithful even when you're not around. This can be difficult for people who are naturally a little jealous, but being able to do this is a sign of maturity and respect that relationships can't grow without. Similarly, do your best to deserve your partner's trust. Act with respect for him or her, even when you're apart. For instance, don't talk rudely about your partner to your friends, even if you're angry. Definitely don't do anything that would call the foundations of your relationship into question. Be willing to compromise on important things. Partners in a committed relationship won't always agree on everything (nor should they). Because the occasional disagreement is inevitable, both partners need to be comfortable not getting what they want sometimes. If you can reach "middle ground" with your partner during an argument, take this route so that both partners get some of what they want. If this is impossible, realize that you may need to simply give in sometimes. Your relationship should be worth more to you than a petty argument. Ideally, both you and your partner should share this responsibility equally. Unequal sharing of burdens can lead to resentment.
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Don't take the relationship for granted. Show interest in your partner's life. Never stop flirting. Touch. Don't be afraid to acknowledge your love. Commit. Be open and honest. Deal with problems as soon as possible. Be trusting. Be willing to compromise on important things.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Relieve-Anxiety
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How to Relieve Anxiety
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To relieve your anxiety, try taking a few deep breaths into your belly, and exhaling slowly through your nose, which will calm your body. You can also try doing yoga or going for a walk to distract yourself from whatever's worrying you. Additionally, it's important to exercise a few times a week, since cardio releases endorphins that help your body manage stress. You can try riding your bike, running, or power walking to feel better. If a stressful event is causing your anxiety, make sure to talk to a loved one about your feelings so you can get some new perspective on your problem.
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Take deep breaths. Pause what you are doing and focus solely on your breath. As you inhale, draw the air into your belly, rather than just your upper chest. Then, exhale slowly through your nose. Repeat this process 5 times, then resume normal breathing. Your chest should feel looser, allowing you to take in deeper breaths. You can make sure you're breathing deeply by putting a hand on your stomach so that you can feel it rise. Correct your posture. Your body naturally wants to protect itself when you're feeling anxious, but straightening your posture signals to your brain that you are in charge. Push your shoulders back, straighten your spine, and lift your chin. You'll start to feel in control and calm your anxiety. Take a walk. Moving your body can shift you out of your state of anxiety. Not only does it help take your mind off what's causing your anxiety, walking also releases hormones that will help you feel better. If you can, go for your walk outside, as spending time in nature will also improve your mood. Any task can help you move past your anxiety. It doesn't have to be a walk. Do yoga. A regular yoga practice can help you calm your anxiety and reduce your body's response to stress. Enroll in a yoga class or try out an instruction video or book. For example, you could do 10 minutes of yoga in the morning or evening. If you practice the poses often, they'll be easier to do when you feel anxious and need to calm down. Perform progressive muscle relaxation. Starting at your toes, tense and relax each set of your muscles. After you do your toes, move up to your feet. Continue until you reach the top of your head. This should relax your entire body. This is a great technique for times when you can't fall asleep. Confront changeable sources of anxiety. Sometimes anxiety stems from a feeling of being overwhelmed by a million little things you have to get done. Taken alone, each item on your to-do list may not be a big source of stress, but the compilation of a lot of small obligations can end up being an anxiety-inducing burden. Tackling issues you have the power to change one at a time can help you feel less anxious right away. Perform small but annoying tasks right away so they don't start accumulating. Pay your bills and parking tickets on time, get your taxes done well in advance, register for classes in plenty of time, keep your doctor and dentist appointments, and so on. You may have the power to change situations that seem out of your control if you approach them from a different angle. For example, if you're dreading a family reunion that's coming up, put a time limit on how long you're going to stay. Make sure your accommodations are comfortable. If taking these measures still doesn't stop feelings of extreme anxiety, you can always skip the event. You have control over how you spend your time. Change the way you think about sources of anxiety you can't control. Some sources of anxiety aren't going away any time soon. Illness, financial problems, relationship issues, and other more permanent sources of anxiety aren't easily fixable, but thinking about them differently can help you reduce the stress and fear they elicit. Do what you can to make the situation better. For example, you can talk with a financial counselor to help you sort out your financial issues. You can spend time helping your loved one who is ill. You can talk to your partner about getting couples counseling. Limit the time you spend actively thinking about your main sources of stress. You can't change anything by obsessively worrying. Do what you can do, then spend time thinking about something else or having some fun, even if it just means taking a walk or watching an episode of your favorite show. Train your mind to calm down. Have you ever tried meditation ? It's a useful tool for relieving anxiety on the spot. With practice, it can make a marked difference in your long-term state of mind and improve your mental health. If you're a beginner, pick up a guided meditation CD or join a meditation class. The leader of the meditation will teach you how to relax your mind and reach a state of calmness when your thoughts start to race. Mindfulness meditation is also useful. It involves focusing on the source of anxiety until you've thought through it and your mind is free to think about something else for the rest of the day. If you tend to wake up full of anxiety, rise and go to a quiet, peaceful place in the house. Spend 5 minutes thinking through your worries and making plans on how to deal with the issues you can change. After that, go about your day knowing you've already addressed what's bothering you. Talk about your feelings. Letting anxious feelings bottle up inside you is a recipe for anxiety attacks. It's important to discuss your feelings with someone else. You'll gain an outside perspective, and you might even get some good ideas for solving some of the problems you're facing. Talking to a trusted loved one is a good place to start. Your partner, parent, sibling, or dear friend knows you well and may be able to provide an inside perspective on how to reduce your anxiety. On the other hand, the people close to us are often sources of anxiety themselves. Talk to a therapist. Therapists are trained, objective listeners who are getting paid to give you the tools to relieve your anxiety. If you feel persistent anxiety that you can't seem to kick on your own, you should give therapy a try. Learn how to talk about your feelings in a healthy way as they occur. Don't bottle things up. Stop eating and drinking items that lead to anxiety. You may be stoking the fire of your anxiety by ingesting stress-inducing foods on a regular basis. Limiting your intake of harmful foods and drinks can go a long way toward calming your mind and keeping your heart rate steady. Limit sugary and starchy foods. Most "comfort" food falls into the sugar or starch category, but these types of foods cause your blood sugar levels to spike and lead to greater anxiety. Drink less caffeine. Caffeine stimulates the nervous system, so reaching for that cup of coffee in the morning could be making you feel more anxious. Either stop drinking it altogether or limit yourself to one cup of coffee a day. Limit your alcohol intake. It's tempting to reach for alcohol when you just want to free your mind from stress. However, the temporary relief alcohol provides gives way to an increased state of anxiety. Alcohol is a depressant, so it can make your mood worse, and its effect on the body - dehydration, water retention, and negative long-term health effects - are anxiety-inducing on their own. Incorporate mood-balancing foods into your diet. In addition to eating plenty of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean meats to keep your body healthy, these foods give your mood an extra boost: Acai berries, blueberries, and other foods high in antioxidants. Detoxifying your body can help reduce anxiety. Foods high in magnesium and potassium, natural stress reducers. Eat nuts, dark chocolate, and bananas. Exercise regularly. Studies show that people who exercise regularly have reduced anxiety. Getting a physical workout improves your circulation and gets your mood-enhancing endorphins pumping. Rotate all of the following types of exercise: Cardio exercises like biking, power walking, running, or swimming. Weight training exercises that improve your muscle tone. Strengthening exercises like yoga and Pilates. Change your physical space. Sometimes anxiety is exacerbated by living or working in uncomfortable spaces. The places where you spend most of your time can have a big impact on your mood. Try making the following changes to reduce daily anxiety. Get rid of clutter. Having piles of books and mail, recycling waiting to be taken out, or files that need to be put away sitting around your house can make anxiety so much worse. Organize your house and workplace so that everything has a place, ideally out of sight, and take the time to pick things up and put them away every single day. Redecorate a room or two. Freshen things up to give yourself a new perspective. Paint your bedroom or living room a different color, buy new sheets or throw pillows, and rearrange the furniture. Spend time in new places. Take a weekend trip, or simply a walk in a park on the other side of town, to change up your routine every once in a while. Stimulating your brain with new sights, sounds and smells can be a big mood booster. Try a natural anti-anxiety medicine. Many people have found relief by using herbs and other natural substances that have been shown to reduce anxiety over time. Talk to your doctor before taking any supplements, especially if you have allergies. Go to your local health food store and try out the following natural medicines: Chamomile flower. This powerful flower has a calming effect. Buy a box of chamomile tea or take chamomile extract or supplements. Chamomile tea may cause allergic reactions in people who are allergic to ragweed or Valerian. Valerian root. This root is popular in Europe as an anti-anxiety treatment. This herb may cause allergic reactions in some people. Kava kava. This Polynesian plant has a sedative effect, which is said to help treat anxiety. Try prescription medication. In some cases, anxiety cannot be relieved by making mental and physical changes on your own. If you have anxiety attacks or believe you may have an anxiety disorder, it's important to see a doctor. Look into getting a prescription for one of the many anti-anxiety drugs on the market, which have provided relief for many people who suffer from chronic anxiety.
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Take deep breaths. Correct your posture. Take a walk. Do yoga. Perform progressive muscle relaxation. Confront changeable sources of anxiety. Change the way you think about sources of anxiety you can't control. Train your mind to calm down. Talk about your feelings. Stop eating and drinking items that lead to anxiety. Incorporate mood-balancing foods into your diet. Exercise regularly. Change your physical space. Try a natural anti-anxiety medicine. Try prescription medication.
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How to Store Bean Sprouts
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To store bean sprouts, line the bottom of a large air-tight container with two layers of cheesecloth or paper towels. Next, remove the bean sprouts from the original packaging and put them in the container. Then, pop the lid on the container and store the sprouts in the fridge. To keep the sprouts fresh for longer, fill the container with water until the sprouts are covered and add a few slices of fresh lemon to the water before storing the container in the fridge.
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Remove the bean sprouts from the packaging bag. Place the bean sprouts in a bowl. The bowl needs to be large enough to take both the sprouts and water that will cover them. Fill the bowl with water. Pour enough to cover the sprouts with water. Add a few slices of lemon. The water and the lemon will keep the bean sprouts fresh for longer. Keep in the refrigerator. Choose a container that is airtight and large enough to fit the amount of sprouts intended for storage. Place two layers of either cheesecloth or kitchen paper towels on the base of the container. This lining will absorb all excess moisture. Tip the bean sprouts into the container. Put the lid on. Place in the refrigerator for short storage.
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Remove the bean sprouts from the packaging bag. Place the bean sprouts in a bowl. Fill the bowl with water. Add a few slices of lemon. Keep in the refrigerator. Choose a container that is airtight and large enough to fit the amount of sprouts intended for storage. Place two layers of either cheesecloth or kitchen paper towels on the base of the container. Tip the bean sprouts into the container. Put the lid on.
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How to Disable Predictive Text on an iPhone
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Tap and hold the Emoji symbol on your keyboard, then slide the button next to Predictive to the off position.
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Open Messages. This is the green speech balloon icon on one of your home screens or in your “Utilities” folder. Tap the New Message button at the top-right corner of your screen. This is the blue square icon with a pencil on it. Tap on the text field. Tap and hold on to the smiley emoji icon on your keyboard. This button is located at the bottom-left corner of your keyboard between the Numbers button and the Mic button. If you have previously enabled multiple languages for your keyboard, you will see a World icon instead of an Emoji symbol. Slide the switch next to Predictive to off position. This will permanently disable predictive text on your iPhone, and lose the gray prediction bar above your keyboard.
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Open Messages. Tap the New Message button at the top-right corner of your screen. Tap on the text field. Tap and hold on to the smiley emoji icon on your keyboard. Slide the switch next to Predictive to off position.
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How to Cook a Whole Pig
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Before cooking your pig, clean the carcass by hosing it down to remove bacteria and dirt, then sprinkle it with salt. Add any additional seasoning you like, such as black pepper or paprika. Next, insert the spit through the rear opening of the pig and bring it out through the mouth before tying the pig's legs to the spit with twine. To cook, rest the spit on the supports at each end of your fire pit so the pig is 1-2 feet above the coals. Roast the pig for between 4-6 hours on each side.
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Make a bed for the coals. Find an out of the way place where you can fashion a bed of coals that will serve as the roasting pit. A flat, open space will work best. For best results, dig a shallow ditch and fill or ring it with gravel or flat stones of a uniform size, allowing space in the center for the wood you'll be burning to produce the coals. You also have the option of simply lining a flat patch of ground with stones and then burning off the wood. If you don't have a lot of space to work with, or have no desire to start a fire directly in your backyard, consider using a metal clamshell grill to burn the wood. Setting up a roasting pit on flat ground may damage any vegetation growing underneath the area where you lay out the stones. Place supports at the head and foot of the pit. Whether you're assembling a store-bought roasting spit or cobbling together your own, you need to have a way to hold the pig over the heat once it's time to get cooking. Situate these support materials on either side of the pit lengthwise. Some people have success simply using 'Y'-shaped sticks which hold the spit in their crooks. Others prefer to construct more elaborate setups using spare lumber or well-spaced cinderblocks. As long as the supports you build will hold the weight of pig and spit, they'll work just fine. When using wooden supports, make sure to drive them into the ground partially so that they'll be firmly rooted. Whatever you decide to use as your supports, they should be tall enough to hold the spit 1-2 feet (.30-.60m) over the pit. Start a fire that you’ll use for cooking. Traditionally, slow roasting of this type is done using wood coals. Gather the wood you'll be using to start the fire. Most people prefer to use basic types of wood that burn clean, like hardwood, or varieties like applewood that add flavor to the meat with their smoke. Arrange the firewood on top of the stones in the pit in tight clusters. Get a fire going and wait for it to consume the wood and die down until only glowing coals remain. Wood coals burn at very high temperatures for a long duration. Their constant heat will roast the pig to perfection. You will likely require 5 or more bundles of wood to have enough to spread out over the surface of the pit. You can supplement the wood coals with bagged charcoal if you choose. This will keep the pit burning longer and make the heat more consistent. However, charcoal doesn't burn as clean as wood coals, and may influence the flavor of the meat. Roasting a whole pig is an all day event. Cooking an average size pig of 75-100 pounds (34-45kg) will take the better part of twelve hours. Bring the coals to the right temperature. Most experienced culinary veterans recommend around 250 degrees Fahrenheit (121 degrees Celsius) as the optimum temperature for a slow-roast. The pit needs to be kept hot enough for the heat of the coals to penetrate into the meat of the pig, but not so hot that it cooks unevenly or too fast. The coals will need to be raked and repositioned as the pig roasts to keep cooking temperatures even, and more wood may need to be added when the pit begins to lose heat. Test the temperature of the pit by holding up a culinary thermometer at about the point where the pig will be suspended. Cooking temperatures do not have to be exact, as how quickly and evenly a pig will get done depends largely on its size, thickness and positioning. Aim for 225-250°F (107-121°C) as a rough guideline. Any cooler than that will take much longer. Get a pig that has already been dressed. Buy your pig from a farm supplier or butcher. If possible, have the butcher "dress" the pig and remove the organs and troublesome accessory tissues before taking it home. The pig's internal cavity should be totally empty to better conduct heat, or to allow you to stuff it should you so desire. You may be able to save a few bucks dressing it yourself, but it will add greatly to your workload. Pigs come in different weights and sizes. Obviously, the larger the pig, the longer it will take to cook. If you don't have all day to spend slow roasting, or aren't feeding as many people, think about buying a small suckling pig. Ask your butcher about the means to transport the pig home. They will often be able to supply zip-up bags that will keep juices from getting all over your car and prevent the meat from being exposed to the open air. If you've bought a whole frozen pig, it will need to be thawed before it can be cooked. To thaw a frozen pig carcass, submerge it in a light ice bath and allow it to warm gradually as the ice melts. This can take several days if the pig is large enough. Clean the pig and rub it down with salt. Pig carcasses are often covered in dirt, feces and bacteria, so it will be necessary to clean the pig before cooking it. Wipe down the pig's extremities and any incisions or openings made by the butcher with a cold, wet towel. If you're working outside, spraying the pig off with a hose can cut down on your prep time. Sprinkle the carcass liberally with coarse salt and massage it into the skin. Do the same for the inner cavity. The pig will need a good wiping down even if it has already been cleaned by the butcher shop where you bought it. Salt not only works as a seasoning but has antimicrobial properties which can kill lingering germs. Add other spices, brines or marinades. At this point, you can season the pig further, if you wish. Additional spices such as black pepper, cayenne, turmeric, paprika or seasoned salt can be rubbed into the skin, or you might inject a strong marinade or brine underneath the skin using a meat injector. This will impart extra flavor to the pig as it cooks. Don't forget to zest up the pig's inner cavity as well, if it's accessible by hand. Try working a specially blended dry rub into the skin prior to cooking. Injecting brines and marinades into the meat will add moisture to keep it from burning and make it especially tasty once it's done. Secure the pig to a spit. To successfully roast the pig over open heat, it will need to be affixed to a spit—a long, straight pole that runs through a piece of meat being cooked whole. Spits are large, pricey and somewhat unwieldy, and aren't the kind of thing most people have lying around in their homes, but they can sometimes be rented from farms or traditional barbecue suppliers. You can also purchase a sturdy metal rotisserie to get the job done, or fashion your own out of stripped and whittled wood if you're feeling crafty. Guide the spit carefully through the anus or rear opening of the pig and out through the mouth. This may be a 2-3 man job. The spit should be long enough to lay atop the supports at either end of the fire and strong enough to support a pig up to or over 100 pounds (45kg). Tie the pig's legs and midsection to the spit using wire or twine to keep it from sagging and flopping around as it hangs over the coals. Hoist the pig onto the supports on either side of the pit. Once the pig has been secured to the spit, lift and place it on the supports to rest it over the pit. The pig should be centered and suspended roughly 1-2 feet (.30-.60m) above the coals. Any closer and the heat may cause the skin to scorch. Make sure the spit doesn't slide or move around after it's been mounted. Make sure you have help getting the pig positioned over the coals. They can be heavy! Allow the pig to cook for several hours on both sides. Let the pig cook at a moderate distance from the coals. One helpful guideline to keep in mind is that the pig should cook one hour for every ten pounds of its weight; for a pig of average size, 75-100 pounds (34-45kg), this means 4-6 hours on each side. Sit back and enjoy a cold beverage in the meantime! At the halfway point, turn the pig over to begin cooking the opposite side. Remember to keep the pit hot by adding more wood provisionally, and rake and reposition the coals if any one part of the pig is cooking faster than another. ”Slow and low” is what experts recommend when roasting a whole pig. It's time consuming and demands constant attention, but makes a great centerpiece for a day of cooking and socializing. Brush on a coating of barbecue sauce, or use a turkey baster to drench the pig in a savory marinade as it cooks. This will ratchet up the flavor and keep the skin crisp and juicy. Take the pig’s temperature in multiple spots. When the pig is nearing completion, its skin will begin to brown and bubble, but there's no way to tell if the meat inside is done except to temp it. Use a professional-grade meat thermometer to take an internal temperature reading in different areas of the pig. The soft belly and bacon sections (the fatty tissue on the backside) are best served at around 145°F (63°C), while tougher, more sinewy parts like the shoulder and haunches will need to be at least 160-165°F (74°C) before they're safe to eat. You will need to take a temperature reading several times throughout the cooking process. Do not serve the pig if any part of the meat is below 145°F (63°C). If an area is particularly slow getting done, reposition the coals underneath that area to increase the heat. Carve and serve the roast. After 10-12 hours the pig is now a crispy brown and the internal temperature is right—it's time to eat! Take the pig off the coals, remove the spit and tell everybody to dig in. You can either carve the roast up into sections, dice it all together like pulled-pork barbecue or have everyone tear off their favorite sections by hand. When cooked right, the meat should be tender enough to pull apart. Slather the roast pork in your favorite sauce, serve it with a few sumptuous sides and enjoy! The meat should be juicy when fully cooked, but not bloody or red. If it isn't quite done enough when you cut into it, it may need a few more minutes. Pair a roasted pig with other backyard cookout favorites like grilled veggies and baked beans, or go for the more island-inspired flavors of wild rice, fried plantains and pineapple.
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Make a bed for the coals. Place supports at the head and foot of the pit. Start a fire that you’ll use for cooking. Bring the coals to the right temperature. Get a pig that has already been dressed. Clean the pig and rub it down with salt. Add other spices, brines or marinades. Secure the pig to a spit. Hoist the pig onto the supports on either side of the pit. Allow the pig to cook for several hours on both sides. Take the pig’s temperature in multiple spots. Carve and serve the roast.
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How to Pass a Kidney Stone Fast
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If you have a kidney stone and you want to pass it quickly, make sure to drink at least 2 to 3 quarts of water daily. This can help dissolve the salts in the kidney stone, which may help it pass. You can also try herbal remedies such as drinking 3-4 glasses of celery juice daily. Raw celery juice has antispasmodic, diuretic, and pain-relieving properties, which can help ease discomfort as well as dissolve the stones. For pain management, try 400-800 mg of ibuprofen every 6 hours or 1000 mg of acetaminophen every 6 hours.
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Drink lots of water. One thing you can do to help with your kidney stones is drink large amounts of water. This treatment method has not been proven effective, but increasing your fluid intake has other positive benefits as well. Try to drink way more water than you usually do a day, even if you drink the recommended amount. The recommended amount while you have kidney stones is two to three quarts (1.9 to 2.8 liters) a water a day. Have water on you at all times and continuously drink it. The more water you drink, the more diluted your urine will become. This may help dissolve the salts in the kidney stone, which may help you pass the stone. This may also help prevent a urinary tract infection, which is common with kidney stones. Don't make yourself sick by drinking too much water at one time. Use pain relievers. The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain. To help with this, you can take over the counter pain relievers, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or acetaminophen (Tylenol), in small doses. NSAIDs include naproxen (Aleve), ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), and aspirin. NSAIDs seem to cause fewer adverse reactions than opioid pain relievers, so you might consider trying these before asking your doctor for a prescription pain reliever. Always follow the dosing and instructions on the label. The standard dosage for ibuprofen is 400 to 800 mg every six hours. Standard dosage for acetaminophen is 1000 mg every six hours. Standard dosage for Aleve is 220 to 440 mg every 12 hours. Use one of these medications as needed for moderate to severe pain. Be aware that two NSAIDS should never be taken together because this can reduce your kidney function. Your doctor may also prescribe you strong pain medication, such as opioids, or prescription antispasmodic medications, such as tamsulosin (Flomax), alfuzosin, nifedipine, doxazosin, and terazosin. Take prescribed medications. In some cases, your doctor may prescribe you a water pill (diuretic). These will help break down deposits in your urine, which will help you pass your kidney stone even faster. This is most common when the composition of your kidney stones is calcium based. In this case, thiazide can help to reduce calcium levels in your urine. Increasing your body's magnesium levels may also be helpful as a long term therapy to decrease oxalate kidney stone formation. Your doctor may also give you potassium citrate. These pills bind to calcium to prevent it from being excreted in your urine. This helps to prevent excess calcium from accumulating in your kidneys, thus avoiding formation of calcium kidney stones. Your doctor may also give you an alpha blocker to help relax the muscles in your urinary tract, which will make it easier and less painful to pass them. If your kidney stone is caused by infection, it may be necessary for you to take antibiotics as well. See a urologist for treatment of large stones. In some cases, the kidney stone may be too large to break up on its own, or it may be blocking your urinary tract. Your doctor will refer you to a urologist, who may use one of the following methods to break up the stone: Shock wave lithotripsy : The doctor will use a special machine that delivers shockwaves to the stone, causing it to break up and allowing you to pass it through your urine. This is a non-surgical procedure, and the most common treatment. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy : The urologist will make an incision in your back and use a fiberoptic camera to locate the stone and remove it. This surgery is performed under general anesthesia and you may need to stay in the hospital for a few days. Ureteroscopy : The urologist will use a miniature camera, this time inserted through your urethra. Once the stone is located, the urologist will use a laser to break it up. Ureteral stents : A stent is a hollow tube that may be used to allow drainage around a large stone or support healing after surgery. It is temporarily inserted in the ureter — if left in too long, stones can form on the stent itself. Learn the cause of your kidney stone. Once the stone is broken up, your doctor may ask you to urinate through a sieve so the kidney stone can be filtered out of your urine. You will collect the bits of stone and give them to your doctor so she can determine the cause of your kidney stone. Your doctor may want to measure your urine output for 24 hours after you pass the stone. This way she can see how much urine you produce in a day — you may be more likely to develop stones if you don't produce enough urine. If your doctor determines you have calcium oxalate stones, she will suggest dietary changes to prevent future stones. You will need to reduce your sodium intake, as well as animal protein, and make sure you are getting adequate calcium. In addition you will have to be conscious of not eating foods high in oxalate. These foods include spinach, rhubarb, nuts, and wheat bran. If your stones are calcium phosphate stones, you will need to reduce sodium and animal protein. You will need to focus on calcium-rich foods. To prevent uric acid stones, you will simply need to cut back on animal proteins. Struvite stones can form when you have an infection, such as a urinary tract infection. Cystine stones are caused by a hereditary disorder called cystinuria. This disorder causes kidneys to release too much cystinuria, an amino acid. If you have cystinuria, you will need to increase your fluid intake to prevent future stones from forming. Consult your doctor. If you want to use herbal remedies for your kidney stones, talk to your doctor first. Some of the herbs used may interfere with some medications or cause other conditions to worsen. Let your doctor know what your plan is so she can make sure anything you plan to take is safe. Very few herbal or home remedies are verified by scientific study — most evidence is anecdotal, or based on personal accounts. Check the label on any product you are considering. Make sure that any herbal remedies you decide to use have been USP verified. This will ensure that you are getting high quality ingredients and that the contents of the supplement bottle match the label on the product. Look for a "USP verified" seal on the bottle. Make celery juice. Raw celery juice and celery seed have antispasmodic, diuretic, and pain-relieving properties. This means these can help ease your pain as well as dissolve your kidney stones. Use a juicer or blender to make celery juice. Drink three to four glasses of this juice a day. You can also add celery seed to recipes to help with your stones as well. Use phyllanthus niruri. Phyllanthus niruri is a plant that has been in use in Brazil for years to treat kidney stones and kidney stone pain. There is no set dosage for this herb, so follow the instructions listed on the bottle when you buy it. These are available as supplements and can be found at health food stores. Try white willow bark. White willow bark is a herb that helps reduce inflammation and pain in a similar fashion to aspirin, but without the same side effects caused by aspirin. You can take this herb as a water drink by mixing 10 to 20 drops of liquid willow bark with a glass of water. Take this four to five times a day. You can also buy it as a 400 mg capsule, which should be taken four to six times a day. Use devil's claw. Devil's claw has been used to treat kidney issues, including kidney stones, because of its pain relieving properties. This herbal remedy is available as a 400 to 500 mg capsule. Always follow manufacturer's instructions for this drug. There has not been any clinical evidence that this remedy works, but it is a common folk remedy. Make a lemon and vinegar mixture. You can make a lemon and apple cider vinegar mixture to help with your kidney stones. Mix ½ ounce lemon juice, 12 ounces of water along, and 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar. Repeat every hour to help with pain. Recognize the pain of kidney stones. Kidney stones are generally very small and can occur without any symptoms. The symptoms start when the stone gets large enough to block the kidneys, block the ureter (tube leading from the kidneys), or if they have caused an infection. The main symptoms is pain, which is generally: Severe but usually intermittent Sharp or stabbing Localized in your back, usually along the edges of your back, in your lower abdomen, or in your groin. The pain placement will depend on where the stone is sitting in your urinary tract. Notice severe symptoms. Although pain is the most common and consistent symptom, there are other symptoms that you may experience with kidney stones. This will depend on how large the stone is and how it is affecting you. If you experience any of the following, contact your doctor immediately: Nausea Vomiting Sweating Bloody, cloudy, or foul-smelling urine Fever Pain while urinating Extreme pain in your back or lower abdomen that won't go away Know the risks. Kidney stones are a very common condition that can affect anyone at any time. This condition affects around 5% of the population at some point in their lifetime, though this number is on the rise. You are most at risk for kidney stones if you are a white male between the ages of 40 and 70 and white women from age 50 to 70. Despite this high risk, the number of cases of kidney stones in young adult patients has doubled in the last 25 years. Though no clear cause has been discovered, researchers believe this has been caused by obesity, weight issues, or the increase in the consumption of soft drinks. Other risk factors include a history of kidney stones in your family, your diet, some medications, taking more than 2 g of vitamin C a day, history of kidney disease, and your ethnic background. White males are three times more likely to get kidney stones than African-American men. Diagnose kidney stones. Once you go to the doctor, she will ask you for a history of your symptoms, check you for current symptoms, and take a urine sample. This sample will undergo laboratory analysis to check the levels of minerals and other substances in your urine. Before proceeding with treatment, your doctor will need to confirm that you are suffering from kidney stones and not something else. Your doctor may also order some imaging techniques, such as x-rays, CT scans, or MRI scans.
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Drink lots of water. Use pain relievers. Take prescribed medications. See a urologist for treatment of large stones. Learn the cause of your kidney stone. Consult your doctor. Check the label on any product you are considering. Make celery juice. Use phyllanthus niruri. Try white willow bark. Use devil's claw. Make a lemon and vinegar mixture. Recognize the pain of kidney stones. Notice severe symptoms. Know the risks. Diagnose kidney stones.
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How to Paint a Rose
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To paint a rose, start by painting a circle using the color you want your rose to be. Then, double-load your brush with the main color and some white paint, and paint a series of rounded, wavy strokes around the circle, which will be the rose's outer petals. Next, paint another series of rounded, wavy strokes coming off the circle, but make these ones shorter so they fall inside the first ring of strokes. Finally, repeat the process one more time to make the inner petals, and then paint a final petal over the center of the rose.
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Load blending gel onto a flat brush with blending gel to combine colors. Dampen a flat, mid-sized paintbrush in water before dipping it into the gel. Spread the gel over the paper in the shape of a rough circle. Blending gel is not strictly necessary, but applying it as an undercoat will keep the paint wet for a longer period of time. Use the same paintbrush for the entire rose. The correct size is between 6 and 8, which is printed on the brush's handle. Clean the brush in water before using it to paint. Paint a circle in the rose's primary color. Choose the color of acrylic paint you wish the rose to be, lay some paint on a palette, then load up your brush. Use a flat, mid-sized brush you have available to draw a rough circle. The circle doesn't have to be perfect. Make it as big as you want the rose to be. The color you use in this step will be the color of the finished rose. For example, use red for a red rose, pink for a pink rose, or yellow for a yellow rose. Use a wide brush to fill in the circle if you wish. Choose a shade that is slightly darker than the rose's primary color. Double-load a brush with your main color and white. Switch to a wide, flat, medium-sized paintbrush if you aren't already using one. Dip a corner of the brush into your main color, getting it about ⅔ full. Then, carefully dip the clean corner into the white paint. Blend the colors by stroking the brush back and forth on a palette a few times. If you don't have a palette to work with, blend the colors on a scrap piece of paper. Repeat dipping and stroking the brush as needed to coat it, but make sure you have 2 distinct colors on it before you paint. If you are working with the same brush you used to make the circle, be sure to clean the brush in water first. Create a series of rounded strokes along the edge of the circle. Position the brush over the upper edge of the circle. Hold the brush vertically with the side loaded with white paint above the side loaded with the rose's main color. Paint an upside-down “U” shape along the circle's perimeter, but wiggle your brush up and down to make the outer edge wavy. To complete the rose's outer petals, make 3 or 4 more of these strokes to form a circle. Press firmly as you paint to apply the colors evenly. Load your brush and blend the colors again if needed. Overlap the strokes slightly. Avoid leaving blank space between them. The length of the stroke you use changes the overall appearance of the rose. For example, making the strokes wavy causes the petals to look more uneven and natural. Make another circle using curved, wavy strokes. Load up your brush with the same colors you used before, then position it about ⁄ 2 in (1.3 cm) below the edge of the outer petals. Orient the brush so the bristles coated with white paint are closer to the rose's outer edge. Drag the paintbrush around the circle the same way you did when creating the outer layer of petals. Make about 4 petals for the inner layer. When this is done correctly, you will be able to see the main color of the previous layer. It will be partially visible above the white edge of the inner layer of petals. The curves do not need to spaced or sized evenly. Make them wavy like the outer petals by moving your brush up and down as you paint. Paint an inner layer of petals by making 3 comma-shaped curves. To create this third layer, orient the brush vertically. Push the bristles flat, then drag the brush around the inside of the flower. Position these petals over the last layer, overlapping the rose's primary color on those petals. Load your brush with the rose's color and white like you did for the other petals. These curves might be slightly larger than the rest of the curves. To create thin lines, hold the brush more vertically instead of allowing the bristles to lay flat against the paper. Add the final petal inside the flower with a wavy stroke. Load your brush with the same colors you have been using. Hold the brush vertically near the tail end of the inner petal. To finish this petal, drag the brush diagonally down, then back around to the center. To make the stroke more detailed, paint a wavy line. Begin the line with the brush upright, then flatten it as you move to the side. Wiggle the brush up and down slightly to create a shape like a scallop shell. Create comma-shaped lines to close the inner petal. After double loading your brush, position the edge with white paint underneath the side of the innermost petal. Paint a line diagonally down, then curve it back inwards about halfway between the surrounding petals. Repeat this on the other side. When completing these U-shaped strokes, start with the tip or chiseled edge of the brush, then position the brush so it is flat horizontally as you drag it down. The third layer may not be necessary, but it adds more depth to your rose if you have the space for it. Evaluate the way your rose looks to determine whether or not to include it. Add more curves between the petals to create additional details. A great place for extra petals is underneath the innermost petals. Hold the brush vertically, keeping the side loaded with white paint above the side loaded with the rose's main color. Drag the brush diagonally down, then sweep it back towards the rose's center. Position these petals about halfway between the other petals. These petals are generally very thin and curve around the U-shaped stroke you made earlier. Add small petals on the outside of the rose or in other areas. Use a smaller brush as needed to finish your design. Let the paint dry and add more details as needed. Your rose is mostly done at this point. Give the paint about 30 minutes to dry. In the meantime, take a look at your work and identify any changes you wish to make. Paint over any parts of the rose you need to alter before the paint dries. Add additional details as needed. For example, dab gold paint onto the rose's center to detail pollen. Alternatively, double load your brush with light and dark green paint, then use it to add leaves. Draw a circle with a light color of paint. Load a flat, mid-sized paintbrush with paint in a light shade of your main color. Apply the paint to paper, creating a basic circle. It doesn't have to be even and may, in fact, look like a lumpy cloud. For example, use a very light pink if you wish to make a pink rose. The light shade will provide a base, but you will end up painting over most of it with darker shades. Spread more paint to outline the curved shape of the petals. Dip the flat brush back in the light shade of paint, then use it to finish your basic outline. In particular, try to outline where you plan on placing the petals. For instance, make shorter, pronounced U-shaped curves along one side of the circle's upper edge. Progress into longer, shallower lumps along the opposite lower edge. Another way to do this is by pencil. If you're good at sketching, forgo the paint circle and draw the petals. Then, follow up with a light coat of paint to give them definition. Color in the outer curves with a darker shade of paint. Use either the medium flat brush or switch to a smaller pointed brush. Load about half of the brush with a darker shade of the rose's primary color, then use it to fill in some of the outline. The best place to add the darker shade is along the inner edges of the petals. This creates the appearance of shadows on the petals. Apply the darker paint in curves along the petal lumps in your outline. Try placing tighter curves along the rose's upper edge and looser curves along the lower edge. Try placing each curve of dark paint at a slightly different level so their tails do not connect. You will be able to see the basic outline of each petal forming from the contrasting shades. Paint over the outer part of the remaining petals with darker paint. Paint the inner part the same way you did the outer part using the same brush as before. Apply the darker shade of paint in rough U-shaped curves to delineate each petal. Gradually fill in the unpainted space between the petals. As a general rule, fill ⅔ of the rose with short curves similar to the uppermost ones. Fill in the remaining ⅓ with longer curves like the lower ones. Note that the curves need to gradually become tighter as you get nearer to the center of the rose. Apply white paint to the outer edge of each petal. Clean your brush, then sideload it again with the paint. Use a smaller brush for more precision. Spread the white paint along the outer edge of each petal. Keep the light coloring opposite of the darker sections. The white paint is used to mimic light falling on the petals. It also contrasts against the primary color, giving your rose more definition. Draw a swirl in the center of the rose. After washing your brush, load it with the darker shade of the rose's primary color. Directly in the center of the rose, draw a spiral by making a series of tight circles. Expand the circles as you move outwards towards the nearby petals. The spiral usually curves upwards in most roses, but depending on how you painted the surrounding petals, you can change its direction. Let the paint dry for 30 minutes when you're done painting. Make sure you're satisfied with your work before you set it aside. Continue adding white or darker shades of the rose's primary color to give the rose more definition. Try adding more white and dark streaks as needed to create contrast. Wash the rose with the original color shade if desired. With a clean brush, apply very small amounts of the underlying shade of your rose's primary color. Paint over the entire rose with a very thin, even layer of paint. When this is done correctly, it washes out the other colors, making them look more evenly blended. This step can be difficult and it isn't necessary. If you like your rose as it is, leave it alone. Adding too much pain covers up the rose's details.
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Load blending gel onto a flat brush with blending gel to combine colors. Paint a circle in the rose's primary color. Double-load a brush with your main color and white. Create a series of rounded strokes along the edge of the circle. Make another circle using curved, wavy strokes. Paint an inner layer of petals by making 3 comma-shaped curves. Add the final petal inside the flower with a wavy stroke. Create comma-shaped lines to close the inner petal. Add more curves between the petals to create additional details. Let the paint dry and add more details as needed. Draw a circle with a light color of paint. Spread more paint to outline the curved shape of the petals. Color in the outer curves with a darker shade of paint. Paint over the outer part of the remaining petals with darker paint. Apply white paint to the outer edge of each petal. Draw a swirl in the center of the rose. Let the paint dry for 30 minutes when you're done painting. Wash the rose with the original color shade if desired.
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How to Choose and Wear Cologne
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To find a cologne you'll love, test different scents by spraying them on your skin, rather than on fragrance cards. Because a scent can change over time, make sure you wear the cologne for at least an hour before purchasing. If you do decide to buy it, buy the smallest bottle available. When you are ready to wear your new cologne, choose 2 to 3 places on your body, like your chest or wrists, and spray the cologne once from 3 to 6 inches away.
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Wear cologne with oriental or wood notes in the fall and winter. You can choose to wear cologne with the seasons by avoiding light and floral scents in the cold months and instead wearing earthy colognes like sandalwood, cedar, and vetiver to complement the weather. Choose a cologne with floral and fresh notes in the spring and summer. As the weather gets warmer, wear cologne that enhances the season. Floral, fruity, green, water, and citrus scented colognes are great for the warmer months. Select a cologne with musky and spicy scents for nighttime. Whether you are going to a dinner date, out to a party, or are getting dressed up for a work event, cologne is a great way to enhance your evening appearance. Choose colognes with musky, woody, oriental, spicy, and mossy notes for the night. Wear cologne with citrus and floral scents for daytime. You don't want to wear an overpowering strong scent during the day. For everyday use at work or school you can choose to wear fragrances that are lighter and softer, such as citrus, floral, fresh, and sweet scents. Test different colognes until you find your signature scent. Instead of changing your cologne with the seasons or for the time of day, consider having one fragrance that is your signature scent. Try a variety of different colognes until you find one that you feel represents you and that you want to wear on a daily basis. Consider asking others what they think of your signature scent when deciding. Choose a cologne that is long lasting if you don’t want to re-apply throughout the day. Choose a cologne with a high oil content if you want the cologne to last for many hours. Select a cologne with a low oil content if you are worried about it being too strong and overpowering. Go to department and makeup stores to search for cologne. You can find cologne for sale at many stores such as Sephora, Ulta, Macy's, Nordstrom, and CVS. Going to a store in person is important so you can test the different options and find what works best for you. Buying cologne online is good if you already know what cologne you want, but otherwise it does not work because you can't test it. Smell coffee or tea in between testing each cologne to refresh your palate. If you do not do this the smell of the previous cologne will get in the way of and cloud your judgement of the new scent. Spray the cologne on your wrist to test it. You can also spray it on each inner elbow if you want a stronger scent. Avoid testing the cologne on the paper cards at the store because you cannot get the full scent this way and you will not know how it smells on you. Wait before purchasing anything to get a full sense of the smell. You should wait at least an hour before purchasing the cologne you like. The scent can change over time as it mixes with your skin. You can even ask for sample vials of your favorite scent if you want to test a few throughout the week before committing to a scent you really like. Ask other people’s opinions. The opinions of other people (friends, family, significant others) can help you decide if you want to purchase a cologne. If multiple people tell you a certain scent is not a good choice, consider purchasing a different scent. If someone recommends a cologne, don't purchase it without testing it. If you want someone's opinion on the spot, take someone you trust shopping with you. Follow your own gut when deciding what to buy. Although the thoughts of other people can help you make a decision, it is also important to choose something that you like and to trust your own views. Don't let someone else choose the cologne for you. Buy a small bottle if you are new to using cologne. You might realize after you buy it that you don't want to wear it very often or that your taste is different than you thought. Most cologne comes in bottles ranging from 1 oz (29 ml) to 3.4 oz (100 ml). If you know you love a cologne and will use it often, you can purchase a large bottle. Search around for the best price of the cologne you want. Although you can purchase the cologne at the store you found it in, once you found the cologne you like you can search at other stores to see if you can find it for a lower price. You can also see if you can find the cologne available online. Discount websites often sell cologne that was an unused tester at a store and eBay often has unopened colognes that someone received as a gift or changed their minds about. Apply the cologne to your wrists, chest, and elbows. Choose 2-3 of the warmest places on your body (chest, neck, lower jaw, wrist, forearm, inner elbow, and shoulder) to apply the cologne. If it is your first time wearing cologne, just apply one spray at first to one area then branch out after you get more comfortable and used to wearing cologne. Apply the cologne after a shower. In order to maximize the effects of the fragrance, apply it after a long, warm shower. Your pores will open in the shower, making the scent stronger. Mixing cologne with body odor will make an unpleasant scent, so make sure you are clean before applying. Choose fragrance-free or light scented soap and deodorant. Mixing cologne with strongly scented body soaps and deodorant covers up or alters the smell of the cologne. Spray the perfume 3–6 inches (7.6–15 cm) away from you on dry skin. After spraying the cologne onto your skin, do not rub it in. It might seem like this will help put the scent into your pores, but it will actually break the molecular bond of the cologne. This can weaken the scent and strength of the fragrance. Make sure to apply non-spray cologne carefully without splashing. Take a finger and press it on the opening of the bottle, tip it over gently, and apply it to your skin. Only apply the fragrance to your skin and not to your clothes or in the air. Spraying cologne onto your clothes does not allow it to mix with your natural oils, causing you to lose notes of the scent. It might also stain the fabric of your clothes. If you spray the cologne in the air and walk through it, most of the cologne will end up falling to the floor and not onto you. Be careful not to apply too much cologne. Using too much cologne is overwhelming and can make you repulsive. The type of skin you have can make you more or less susceptible to fragrances clinging to your skin. People with oily skin should be extra careful when applying cologne, but men with dry skin can apply a little extra without it being too strong. Store the cologne in a cool and dark room. Cologne should be stored properly in order to make sure you get the most out of your purchase. In order to make sure your bottle does not go bad, keep it away from heat, light, and oxygen. Optionally, you can even store your bottle of cologne in a refrigerator.
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Wear cologne with oriental or wood notes in the fall and winter. Choose a cologne with floral and fresh notes in the spring and summer. Select a cologne with musky and spicy scents for nighttime. Wear cologne with citrus and floral scents for daytime. Test different colognes until you find your signature scent. Choose a cologne that is long lasting if you don’t want to re-apply throughout the day. Go to department and makeup stores to search for cologne. Smell coffee or tea in between testing each cologne to refresh your palate. Spray the cologne on your wrist to test it. Wait before purchasing anything to get a full sense of the smell. Ask other people’s opinions. Follow your own gut when deciding what to buy. Buy a small bottle if you are new to using cologne. Search around for the best price of the cologne you want. Apply the cologne to your wrists, chest, and elbows. Apply the cologne after a shower. Spray the perfume 3–6 inches (7.6–15 cm) away from you on dry skin. Only apply the fragrance to your skin and not to your clothes or in the air. Be careful not to apply too much cologne. Store the cologne in a cool and dark room.
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How to Grow Fenugreek
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To grow fenugreek, start by soaking the seeds overnight in a bowl of room temperature water to increase their germination rate. The next morning, drain the seeds and sprinkle them over well-drained, loamy soil, either outside in a sunny spot or in a pot near a sunny window inside. Next, cover the seeds with 1/4 inch of soil and water them every day to keep them moist until they sprout. You can expect the seedlings to take up to 4 weeks to be ready to harvest once they're 6 inches tall.
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Get fenugreek seeds. Before you can grow fenugreek for yourself, you will need to obtain the seeds from which the plants grow. If you know someone who already grows this herb, you could ask them for some, but most likely you will need to buy some. Because fenugreek is commonly used in Indian curries and homeopathic medicine, you can try an Indian grocery store or an herb shop. You can also try online stores like Amazon.com, Foodtolive.com, or Nuts.com. Depending on where you buy from and whether or not you buy organic seeds, it will cost anywhere between 25 cents to $1 for an ounce of fenugreek seeds. Pick a space to grow your fenugreek. Although some plants are particular in that they must be planted in tightly controlled conditions, fenugreek can be planted in the soil in your yard, a twelve-inch planter, or even an aluminum tray filled with dirt. Ideally you want an area with full sun, but partial shade or even filtered sunlight will also work. Fenugreek does not do well when transplanted, so either plan to plant your fenugreek in the area where it will mature from the beginning, or try using a biodegradable pot that you can plant into the ground later. Check the soil conditions. You will want the soil you use to have a well-drained, loamy texture. It should also have a slightly acidic pH balance. 6.4 pH is considered ideal, but anything between 6.0 and 7.0 pH is generally considered acceptable, so test it before you plant your seeds. Schedule to plant around early spring. Fenugreek prospers in warm soil, so any time from spring to early autumn will work for most places. If you live in a colder place, or you want to start growing your fenugreek before spring, you can start it off indoors as early as 5 weeks before the last frost. Prepare your soil. Fenugreek seeds must be continually kept moist, but you also have to make sure they don't become overwatered. For that purpose you will need to make sure that the water can easily drain away by breaking up any large chunks of soil. You can also mix in river sand to make it drain better, and add organic compost material and manure to help fertilize it better. You'll also need to make sure that there is space to cover your seeds with more potting soil. If you are planting your seeds in an outdoor garden, you'll want to dig the ground up to 25 cm down to break up the soil. If you are using a container (like a pot or an aluminum pan) with loose potting soil instead, you probably won't need to break any of the soil once you've poured it into the container. Be sure to leave some space between the top of the soil and the edge of the container to fill in more soil on top of the seeds once they have been sown. Soak the seeds overnight before planting them. Soaking the seeds overnight before you plant them will help to increase their germination rate. Place the seeds in a bowl or cup of room temperature water and leave them there overnight. In the morning, drain the water before planting the seeds. Sow the seeds. Sprinkle seeds across the dirt in the areas you want your fenugreek to grow. Don't worry about making sure that the seeds are even or perfectly spaced. Fenugreek seeds don't have to be distanced a certain amount of space apart in order to grow properly like some plants. Some people recommend soaking the seeds in water overnight before you plant them. Cover the seeds with soil. Fenugreek does not need to be buried very deep in soil. In fact, only.5cm, or ¼ inch, of potting soil provides ample coverage for your fenugreek. You will want to be sure they're buried so that scavengers like birds will not eat them. Water the seeds. In order for the seeds to germinate (that is, begin to sprout), you will have to water them in the soil. Make sure that the soil is evenly moist. The excess water should quickly drain away, but you will want to continue to keep it well-moistened over the coming days. Sometime between the third and fifth days they should start to bud. Because of the rainy environment that fenugreek adapted to, it's advised that you maintain a steady slow drip watering method instead of pouring water on the surface periodically. Not only will this make water delivery constant and even, it also allows the water to penetrate the soil deeper and more effectively. Watch for pests. Although fenugreek does not suffer from too many pests or diseases, you may notice a powdery mildew, aphids, or charcoal rot. Use organic pesticides and avoid over watering to help control any pests or diseases that may try to attack your fenugreek. Wait for the seedlings to mature. It takes between 3-4 weeks for the seedlings to be ready to harvest. You will know that it's time by the height of the sprouts, which should grow to about 6 inches or 140 mm tall. Harvest your fenugreek. Depending on whether you're trying to get leaves or seeds from your fenugreek you will want to vary how you harvest the plant. For leaves, cut the plant at the stem a few centimeters above the soil or pull them up by the roots. For seeds, wait for the pods on the plant to turn yellow, signalling that they've fully ripened, and harvest the seed before the pod pops open. Replant. Some varieties of fenugreek do not regrow after flowering. So if you want a constant supply of fresh fenugreek, you should plan to sow seeds every 2-3 weeks, as that is around the time the current set of plants will die. If you want to reuse the same area, especially immediately, you'll want to pull up the remains of the plants after harvesting and compost them.
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Get fenugreek seeds. Pick a space to grow your fenugreek. Check the soil conditions. Schedule to plant around early spring. Prepare your soil. Soak the seeds overnight before planting them. Sow the seeds. Cover the seeds with soil. Water the seeds. Watch for pests. Wait for the seedlings to mature. Harvest your fenugreek. Replant.
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How to Sew Blanket Stitch
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To sew a blanket stitch, choose your stitching direction, which will either be left to right or right to left. Push the needle through the fabric from back to front about ½ inch (1 cm) away from the edge. Next, bring the thread around the edge of the fabric and back through the same spot as the first stitch. Push the needle through the loop you just made, then move a short distance to the right (or left if sewing right to left), insert the needle at the upper end of the line, and pull the needle through the loop to complete your first blanket stitch.
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Keep in mind the need for regular stitching when sewing blanket stitch. The blanket stitch is as much decoration as it is functional. Regular stitching with the same space between each one will make your finished product look nice and even. You can also alter the vertical stitches for a unique look if you choose. For example, you could have one stitch closer to the edge and the next farther from the edge, then closer again and so on. Choose your thread. Because the blanket stitch is decorative it is better to choose a slightly thicker thread. This way it will stand out against your fabric. It should be whichever color you prefer to go along with your fabric. Thread your needle and tie a knot at the end of the long thread. Push the thread through the head of the needle to thread it. Leave one end long and the other shorter, about 6- 12 inches (15-30 cm). With kids, it might be better to do a double thread and tie both ends together at the long end. This way they do not get frustrated if the thread comes out of the needle. Choose your stitching direction. This will either be left to right or right to left. Many prefer left to right although either direction will work fine. Push the needle through the cloth from back to front about half an inch (1 cm) away from the edge. Use your left thumb to hold down the thread so it does not pull through the needle (if you have knotted both ends of the thread together then this is not necessary). Starting back to front will leave your knot on the back side where it won't be seen easily. If you are sewing one layer then the knot should be on the back side of your fabric. If you are sewing two layers then the knot should be between the two fabrics where it will not be seen. Once you have finished sewing the knot will be inside and the stitches will thus look neater. If you are sewing in from the edge (two pieces of fabric with one on top smaller than the other) then this first stitch should come out along the bottom edge of the fabric on top. Bring the thread around the edge of the fabric and back through the same spot as the first stitch. Your first and last stitches should always be two jumps in the same spot. This way the first and last stitches are vertical like the others rather than on a diagonal. Push your needle through the loop you just made. If you are sewing left to right then your needle should be pushed through to the right along the edge of the fabric. The opposite is true if you are sewing right to left. This anchors your thread but is not a true stitch. Move a short distance to the right (or left if sewing right to left) and insert the needle at the upper end of the line. The thread will come out directly below on the lower line. Pull the needle through the loop that has now appeared. The loop should be underneath with your thread coming out over the top of it. You have just completed your first true blanket stitch! Proceed with the next stitch by moving to the right and inserting the needle at the upper end of the line once more. When you reach the corner, poke your needle down diagonally across from the corner. You could stitch down through the same hole as the previous one or simply make a hole on the diagonal. Pull your thread through the loop as in the normal blanket stitch. After poking the needle down, draw it through the loop as you would when stitching along the edge. You will now have completed your corner stitch! Push the thread through vertically on the next edge. This following stitch can either be in the same hole as the corner stitch and the last one on the preceding edge, or it can be a new hole. It is personal preference as to which option you choose. Poke your needle down as if you are beginning a new stitch but do not finish the stitch. If you are sewing a single layer along the edge or sewing in from the edge then simply let the thread come out the back of the fabric. If you are sewing two layers along the edge then only push the needle through the upper layer, allowing the excess thread to come out between the layers. Leave enough of a loop for the next thread to pull through. This should not be so loose that there will be extra thread nor so tight that your next stitch will not be able to catch the loop as in the basic blanket stitch. You can pull the thread to the side where it would be pulled flat at the end of the stitch to determine how loose you must leave it. Tie a knot in the thread tight along the fabric. You will want to tie this knot right at the edge of the fabric (either on the back side or in between the two layers) so that the thread cannot become too loose. Thread your needle with your new thread. You can choose a different color for this next thread to add variety or use the same color thread. Tie a knot in the end of the thread, either in the longer end of the thread or tying both threads together at the end. Start by poking through your next thread. This will begin the stitches with your added thread. If you are sewing one layer along the edge then you should tie the new thread onto the knot at the end of the old thread, attaching the two together. If you are sewing two layers along the edge then your new thread should start in between the two layers and come out through the back of the fabric. If you are sewing in from the edge then your new thread should start the same as when you began your first stitch, from back to front along the bottom edge of the fabric. Slide your needle under the loose loop you left from the previous thread. Sliding your needle under the loose loop will make it seem as though the stitching has not been interrupted. It is as though you are completing the second part of the basic blanket stitch (pulling the thread through the loop) with your new thread. Pull your thread tight and continue stitching as normal. After pulling the thread tight you will push the needle down along the upper line and pull it through the loop as in the basic blanket stitch. Repeat this stitch-through-loop until you come to the end of the fabric. Connect your last stitch to your first stitch by sliding your needle sideways underneath your first stitch. This completes the edging of all your stitches. If you are sewing in from the edge you will not have a stitch to slide under. You can simply poke your needle down through the back on the right side of your last stitch. Then knot the thread at the back of the fabric. Poke the needle through the top of the first stitch you made and knot it at the back. This should result in two threads along the same line and complete your blanket stitch. If you are sewing two layers along the edge then do not poke your needle through at the top of the first stitch. Rather loop your thread underneath your first stitch once again and before pulling it tight send your needle through the loop to make a knot. Then pull it tight. Cut off the extra thread. Cut off any remaining thread to make your stitches look tidy. If you are sewing two layers along the edge then you can push your needle between the layers and out through the front about 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the edge. Then cut off the excess thread very close to the top layer of the fabric. The thread should be pulled inside, hiding the knot from view. Add variety if you choose. Now that you have mastered the blanket stitch you can experiment with new styles for different looks. The blanket stitch may be varied in many ways by: Sloping the stitches alternately to right and left Working two or three together, and leaving a space between them and the next set; or Working a second row around the edge of the cloth over the first with a different shade of wool.
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Keep in mind the need for regular stitching when sewing blanket stitch. Choose your thread. Thread your needle and tie a knot at the end of the long thread. Choose your stitching direction. Push the needle through the cloth from back to front about half an inch (1 cm) away from the edge. Bring the thread around the edge of the fabric and back through the same spot as the first stitch. Push your needle through the loop you just made. Move a short distance to the right (or left if sewing right to left) and insert the needle at the upper end of the line. Pull the needle through the loop that has now appeared. When you reach the corner, poke your needle down diagonally across from the corner. Pull your thread through the loop as in the normal blanket stitch. Push the thread through vertically on the next edge. Poke your needle down as if you are beginning a new stitch but do not finish the stitch. Leave enough of a loop for the next thread to pull through. Tie a knot in the thread tight along the fabric. Thread your needle with your new thread. Start by poking through your next thread. Slide your needle under the loose loop you left from the previous thread. Pull your thread tight and continue stitching as normal. Repeat this stitch-through-loop until you come to the end of the fabric. Connect your last stitch to your first stitch by sliding your needle sideways underneath your first stitch. Poke the needle through the top of the first stitch you made and knot it at the back. Cut off the extra thread. Add variety if you choose.
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How to Get Rid of Skin Impurities
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To get rid of impurities on your skin, wash your face with a gentle cleanser regularly to remove excess dirt and oil. After your skin is clean, you can apply a thin layer of topical skincare cream, lotion or gel. Along with this daily routine, you should exfoliate once or twice a week to get rid of dead skin. You may be tempted to pick or pop at your acne, but try not to since this can spread oil and bacteria and may even cause scarring. If you're having trouble managing trouble areas on your skin on your own, consider seeing a doctor so they can figure out the right treatment for you, such as a topical retinoid.
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Identify the impurities in your skin. There are different types of skin impurities. Learning about these may help you more effectively treat them. The four main types of skin impurities are: Oil production Dead skin cells Clogged Pores Bacteria Triggers such as hormones, medications, diet, and stress. Understand which factors don't affect impurities. There are some myths about what can increase impurities and cause acne. Knowing what won't make impurities or acne worse can help you find the right solution for your condition. The following have little effect on acne and impurities: Eating greasy foods, though working near a fry vat in a kitchen might Having dirty skin Using makeup or other cosmetics if you remove them. Steam before treatment. Gently steaming your skin before treatment may help open your pores and loosen any debris causing your impurities. Put your face above a bowl of boiling water to make removing your impurities easier. Hold your face at least 12 inches (30.5 cm) away from the bowl so you don't scald or burn yourself. Steam for 2-3 minutes. Maximize the effects of the steam by putting a towel over your head. Make sure your skin is clean before you steam. Use a warm towel to soften your skin if you don't want to steam it. Apply a facemask. Masks can draw impurities out of your skin. Apply a thin layer of one you purchase commercially or make at home. Buy a mask designed to remove impurities or treat acne. Mix a mask from products you have at home. For example, you can combine a ¼ cup of fresh mint leaves with one egg white to treat impurities. You can boost the antibacterial properties of the mint by mixing the same amount of mint leaves, 2 tablespoons (29.6 ml) milk powder, ½ tablespoon of honey and ¼ cucumber. Follow package instructions if you buy a mask. Wash your hands before you put on the mask. Leave the mask on your skin until it is just dry or as long as the instructions say. Take off the mask with cotton rounds or a soft washcloth. Extract the impurities. Although dermatologists advise against using extraction products because they can cause scarring, you may want to extract the impurities with a tool. You can use everything from a comedone extractor to pore strips to get rid of any larger impurities. If you want your impurities extracted, the safest option is to visit a dermatologist or a licensed skincare professional to have them do it for you. Use a comedone extractor. Comedone extractors are tools that can quickly and effectively remove larger impurities from your skin. You can buy a tool with two cupped or looped ends, which are the safest, at most pharmacies or even some cosmetics retailers. Press lightly on one side of the impurity and gently move the extractor across it. In one movement, sweep the extractor over the top of impurity, which should dislodge it as a plug. Rinse or rewash your skin to remove any lingering debris or bacteria from your skin. Wash the extractor in hot, soapy water when you're done. Try pore strips for lots of impurities. Pore strips are pieces of fabric with a medicated adhesive to help draw out impurities. These work if you have a lot of little impurities and for larger areas of skin. However, you should be careful with pore strips, which can remove the upper part of your skin. Wet the part of your skin where you want to put the strip so that it sticks well. Put the strip directly against your skin so you get the best results. Let the strip to dry completely before taking it off to make sure you get rid of as many of the impurities as possible. Peel off the strip slowly to make sure you completely remove impurities and minimize pain. Rinse off your skin to clear away any debris or residue on your skin. Apply topical creams, lotions, or gels. Topical treatments can get rid of impurities on your skin, especially on larger areas. Apply a thin layer of the topical treatment with clean fingers. Use a product you buy at a pharmacy or a skincare professional or have your doctor prescribe a stronger one if your acne is severe. Over-the-counter benzoyl peroxide can help treat breakouts. Leave the product on only as long as the directions suggest in order to minimize irritation. Put moisturizer on your skin if you leave the treatment on overnight, which can also help prevent irritation. See your doctor. If your skin issues continue to come back, get worse, or you can't get rid of them, schedule an appointment with your doctor or dermatologist. She can examine your skin and figure out the best treatment to get rid of your impurities. Your doctor might prescribe one of the following treatments to help remove your skin impurities: Topical retinoids such as tretinoin or tazarotene Topical antibiotics such as benzyl peroxide or erythromycin Dapsone and a topical retinoid Oral antibiotics such as tetracycline or doxycycline Oral contraceptives such as Yaz Anti-androgen agents for women and adolescent girls. Light therapy Chemical peels Steroid injections. Wash your face regularly. Remove excess dirt and oil from your skin by cleansing it regularly. Washing your face regularly can minimize and prevent impurities of your skin. Use a gentle cleanser. Choose an oil-free cleanser if have very oily skin. Glycerine or cream-based cleansers are a good choice in this case. Limit use of most bar soaps because the ingredients can promote impurities. Using a neutral-pH soap that has moisturizing cream such as Dove or Basis is fine. Rinse with lukewarm water. Water that is too hot can strip oils and lead to irritation and may actually increase the production of impurities. Avoid over-washing your skin. Although washing your skin regularly is important, try and not overwash it. This may irritate your skin, strip its oil, and boost the production of impurities. Wash places with impurities or prone to acne no more than twice a day unless you are very active. Take off your makeup. Even though wearing makeup won't hurt your skin, not taking it off can promote an environment for impurities to develop. Remove your makeup before exercising and going to bed. Use a gentle cleanser or makeup remover to get off all of your makeup. Consider using a toner to remove any lingering residue. Wash makeup applicators once a month with soapy water, which can clean off bacteria that causes impurities. Bathe after exercise. Take a bath or shower after you exercise or are active. Sweat can stimulate the development of impurities, such as oil or bacteria. Wear moisturizer daily. Apply a moisturizer when you're finished with your cleansing routine. Keeping your skin hydrated may help get rid of and prevent impurities. Moisturizer will also help keep your skin supple and elastic. Buy a moisturizer specific to your skin type. Oily skin also needs moisturizer, simply get an oil-free and non-comedogenic product. Ask your doctor or a skin care professional what skin type you have and stick to products specifically made for your needs. Exfoliate dead skin. Dead skin and debris can clog pores and cause acne. Get rid of dead skin with a gentle exfoliator that you use once or twice a week. Be aware that exfoliators cannot scrub away impurities. Use an exfoliating product with synthetic or natural beads to prevent irritation. You can also use a soft washcloth for the same effect. Be careful not to over-exfoliate. Too much exfoliation can cause redness and irritation. Use products for acne-prone skin. Products developed for acne-prone skin can help clean your skin and prevent or minimize impurities. Choose products marked “non-comedogenic” or non-acnegenic. Consider trying products market “hypoallergenic” too. This it will not irritate your skin, which can often cause impurities to get worse. Control oil. Apply a product to control oil on your skin. This can remove excess oil that is clogging your pores. It may also keep bacteria and dead skin at bay. Use a salicylic acid cream that you get from a pharmacy or that your doctor prescribes. Retinoid products can also help control oily skin. Place an oil blotting paper on your face to soak up excess oil. Let skin breathe. Tight apparel like hats or leggings can cause lead to impurities by holding in heat and moisture. Put on items that allow your skin to breathe. Try sweat or moisture wicking clothing if you are active or do sports. They can minimize the sweat on your skin, which can cause breakouts. Choose natural fabrics such as cotton or merino wool to prevent irritation that can lead to acne. Wash clothing and articles like pillowcases that touch your skin. Using a mild detergent can get rid of the dirt, oil, and bacteria you're your pores. Touch your skin as little as possible. Avoid touching or picking at your skin as much as possible. Before touching your skin, always wash your hands. Your fingers and hands can spread oil and bacteria. Try to not pick or pop impurities, which may cause scarring or lead to more problems. Be careful when resting hands on your face or chin because it can spread dirt and bacteria. Eat healthy foods. Doctors believe that a healthy diet can keep impurities and acne at bay. Avoiding unhealthy foods may help keep your skin clear. Foods or diets that are high in fat, dairy, and sugar may make your skin worse. Try and not eat too many junk foods or sweets. Foods high in vitamin C, including fruits and vegetables like strawberries and sweet potatoes, may help make your skin healthier skin. Food like walnuts or olive oil, which are high in healthy unsaturated fats, may help make your skin look and feel healthy. Drink about 8 cups of water daily to keep your body healthy, which could also help your skin stay impurity-free.
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Identify the impurities in your skin. Understand which factors don't affect impurities. Steam before treatment. Apply a facemask. Extract the impurities. Use a comedone extractor. Try pore strips for lots of impurities. Apply topical creams, lotions, or gels. See your doctor. Wash your face regularly. Avoid over-washing your skin. Take off your makeup. Bathe after exercise. Wear moisturizer daily. Exfoliate dead skin. Use products for acne-prone skin. Control oil. Let skin breathe. Touch your skin as little as possible. Eat healthy foods.
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How to Hang Fairy Lights
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To hang fairy lights, start by choosing lights that are proportionate to the item you're attaching them to and match the color of the wire to the item's background for the most seamless look. You can use nails, thumb tacks, or clear wall hooks to hang the lights on a wall, or you can frame a mirror, bookshelf, or other piece of furniture with a strand of lights. Additionally, draping fairy lights around your bed or crisscrossing the strands on your ceiling can create a cool-looking alternative to a traditional night light!
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Use lights that are proportionate to the item you are securing them to. Standard-sized fairy lights or Christmas lights may look fine on a tree or large wall, but they will look bulky on smaller items, such as house plants or small mirrors. It would be a good idea to use miniature fairy lights with tiny bulbs for these types of items. Fairy lights that plug into an outlet are great for large spaces, such as walls and trees. Fairy lights that are battery-operated work best for small items, such as mirrors. Netted fairy lights typically come in standard size, so they'll work best on larger items, such as ceilings and shrubs. Match the color of the wire to the item's background, if possible. Christmas fairy lights typically come with a green wire. While this may look great on a tree, it won't look nice on a wall or around a mirror. Instead, choose fairy lights whose wire matches the item you are hanging them from. For example, if you are hanging fairy lights from a white wall, choose ones that have a white wire. If you can't find any, try fairy lights with silver or gold wire; avoid the green wire seen on most Christmas lights. Use nails, thumb tacks, or clear wall hooks to hang the lights up. What you use to hang the lights with depends on what you are doing with the lights. Use clear, self-adhesive wall hooks (i.e. Command hooks) on walls, mirrors, shelves, and items you do not want to ruin. Use nails or thumb tacks for all other items, including outdoors. Match the color of the nail or thumb tack to the color of the wire. Drive the nails or thumb tacks between the twisted wires. Never drive them through the wires. Place plug-in lights near an electrical outlet. If you don't have access to an outlet, use an extension cord that matches the wire color. Alternatively, you can purchase battery-operated fairy lights. They come in standard bulb-size and mini-bulb size. Get creative when it comes to hiding and securing battery packs. Don't leave a battery pack dangling against a wall, as this can tear the wire. Instead, secure it to the wall with a strip of adhesive Velcro. If you are using the lights to decorate a shelf or mirror, you can hide the battery pack behind an item that's on the shelf or counter. Choose outdoor lights when decorating your porch or garden. Not all lights are made to withstand the weather. Even if you live in a dry climate where it seldom rains or snows, you still want to use outdoor lights. Many places get humid in the evening and early morning, and the resulting dew can short-circuit standard lights. Clip photos to strands of lights for a creative display. Hang a long strand of standard-sized lights in a vertical zigzag formation, then secure photos to the wires with mini clothespins. Alternatively, you can hang several parallel rows of lights for larger displays. Leave enough space between the rows for the photos. This is a great way to share memories during weddings, anniversaries, and graduations. Spell words out in cursive if you want to decorate your wall. Use a pencil to write the word you want on your wall in cursive. Use nails or thumb tacks to secure the lights to your wall, following your traced lines. Space the nails closer together in areas with tight curves and loops. You can use this method to create a simple shape, such as a heart. You can use standard-sized or miniature lights for this. Combine fairy lights with a mirror garland if you want glittering wall art. Install a short curtain rod on your wall. Wrap standard-sized fairy lights loosely around the rod so that they drape down like icicles. Next, wrap a mirror garland around the rod in the same fashion. When you turn the lights on, the mirrors will glitter and reflect. You can use icicle Christmas lights instead. You won't need to wrap them loosely because they already have the right shape. A mirror garland is a long piece of string with tiny mirror circles or squares glued to it. Join several strands of lights together to frame an accent wall. Use nails, thumb tacks, or wall hooks to secure the lights to the perimeter of your desired wall. Secure the lights to the side and top edges of the entire wall; leave the bottom edge along the floor empty. This works best with string lights that have to be connected to an outlet. Crisscross strands of lights across a hallway ceiling to brighten it. Use nails or thumb tacks to pin the lights in a zigzag across the width of your hallway's ceiling. Start at 1 of the narrow ends, and finish at the other narrow end. The closer you pin the strands together, the brighter your ceiling will be. Save time by using netted or latticed fairy lights. Make sure that the width of the net matches the width of your porch or ceiling. You can use this method outside under porch roofs. Make sure that the lights are suitable to go outside. Frame a wall mirror if you want to add glamour and light. Use nails or thumb tacks to secure the lights to the wall around the mirror. You can pull the strands taut for a sleeker look, or you can let them coil into spirals for a fuller look. If you can't find lights with white wires to match your wall, get ones with silver wires to match your mirror instead. You can also secure the lights to the frame of a full body standing mirror instead. Use nails or thumbtacks for wooden frames, or wall hooks for plastic/metal frames. Place netted fairy lights behind shelving units for a lighted display. Remove the backing from your shelving unit first. Get a strand of latticed or netted fairy lights, and slide them behind the shelving unit so that they replace the backing. Secure the lights to the wall behind the unit with nails. If there are any lights sticking out from the sides of the unit, fold them behind the unit. Use a hammer to pry the nails out of the shelf backing first, then pull the backing off. Wrap fairy lights around your shelves if you want to light up your room. Use clear hooks or nails to secure standard-sized fairy lights to the edges of your shelves. If you are working with an entire shelving unit, secure the lights to the top and side edges. If you are working with single wall-mounted shelves, secure the lights to the front and side edges. Connect multiple wall-mounted shelves by nailing the wire to the wall behind them. Make sure that the nail goes between the twisted wires, not through them. If you are using battery-operated lights, hide the battery pack behind an item on the shelf. Drape the lights from a circular chandelier to add whimsy. Buy or make a simple ring-shaped chandelier, and suspend it from your ceiling. Loosely wrap several strands of standard-sized or miniature fairy lights around the chandelier. Battery-operated lights work the best for this, unless you have an outlet in the ceiling for standard lights to plug into. Make a simple chandelier by painting a hula hoop black or white, then suspending it from the ceiling using 3 to 4 chains and a large ceiling hook. If you are using battery-operated lights, hide the battery pack between some lights on the chandelier. Decorate the chandelier further with moss and fake flowers for a floral chandelier. Decorate your bed with fairy lights as an alternative to a nightlight. There are lots of ways you can go about this. If you have a wrought-iron headboard, you can wrap standard-sized lights around the spokes and rails making up the headboard. If you have a canopied bed, you can try any of the following: Wrap long strands of lights around the tall bed posts. Drape latticed or netted lights across the top of a sheer canopy. Wrap the lights around the frame, and let them droop from the curtains. Wrap lights around tree trunks or large plants to illuminate your garden. Fairy lights aren't just for Christmas trees; you can use them to light up your outdoor plants as well. Choose lights with a gold wire, and wrap them around a tree trunk. You can also use lights with green wires on plants and shrubs. Wrap small, delicate lights around indoor plants and small trees, such as a ficus. Hang a strand of lights between 2 trees to create an arch. Use a hammer and nails to secure 1 end of your lights to 1 tree, and the other end to another tree. Hang the lights tall enough so that you can walk under them. You can use standard-sized fairy lights, or you can use ornamental garden lights instead. This works best with trees that are close together. If you have to connect 2 or more strands together, the trees are too far apart. Wrap fairy lights around a pergola or garden arch for a magical touch. Choose fairy lights with a wire color that closely matches the tone of your arch. Wrap the lights around the top of a pergola or arch. Secure the lights at both ends with nails. Use lights with silver or white wires for white pergolas and arches. Use lights with gold wires for brown (unpainted wood) pergolas and arches. If your arch is curved, rather than square, you can wrap the lights around the sides as well. Combine ornamental and standard fairy lights to create wall art. Buy 2 strands of standard fairy lights and 2 strands of ornamental fairy lights. Hang the lights on your exterior wall in rows, alternating between fairy lights and ornamental fairy lights. You can pull the lights taut to create straight lines, or give them some slack to create swooping drapes. Examples of ornamental lights include orbs, bells, lanterns, pinecones, and other interesting shapes. Standard fairy lights are the incandescent ones that look like Christmas lights.
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Use lights that are proportionate to the item you are securing them to. Match the color of the wire to the item's background, if possible. Use nails, thumb tacks, or clear wall hooks to hang the lights up. Place plug-in lights near an electrical outlet. Get creative when it comes to hiding and securing battery packs. Choose outdoor lights when decorating your porch or garden. Clip photos to strands of lights for a creative display. Spell words out in cursive if you want to decorate your wall. Combine fairy lights with a mirror garland if you want glittering wall art. Join several strands of lights together to frame an accent wall. Crisscross strands of lights across a hallway ceiling to brighten it. Frame a wall mirror if you want to add glamour and light. Place netted fairy lights behind shelving units for a lighted display. Wrap fairy lights around your shelves if you want to light up your room. Drape the lights from a circular chandelier to add whimsy. Decorate your bed with fairy lights as an alternative to a nightlight. Wrap lights around tree trunks or large plants to illuminate your garden. Hang a strand of lights between 2 trees to create an arch. Wrap fairy lights around a pergola or garden arch for a magical touch. Combine ornamental and standard fairy lights to create wall art.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Lawn-Mowing-Business
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How to Start a Lawn Mowing Business
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To start a lawn mowing business, start by purchasing the proper equipment, such as a lawnmower, trimmer, and leaf blower. Alternatively, consider leasing equipment if you're low on start-up funds, but keep in mind that leasing is more expensive over the long run. Then, check your city and state business license and insurance requirements, and complete the paperwork for your new business. After that, figure out how much to charge based on your costs and what people in your local market will pay.
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Determine your needs. If you don't already own lawn-care equipment, you need to decide what you'll need for your business. What services do you plan to offer? Will you only need a lawnmower, or do you also plan to cut weeds, trim hedges and remove leaves? Set a budget. How much money do you have to start your business? The equipment you purchase will need to fall within that budget. If you find you don't have enough capital to purchase it, you can also lease equipment with fewer start-up funds, although that will cost more in the long run. Leasing equipment does have its perks, however, since you generally get the most modern equipment that requires minimal maintenance, and the costs can be tax deductible. You might decide to lease in the short term while you raise capital to purchase at a later date. Purchase your equipment. With about $500, you can purchase a basic push mower, a trimmer and a leaf blower. If you plan to provide additional lawn services but lack the extra capital, you can always start off with basic tools and expand once you gain capital. If you don't have enough money to start with new equipment, you can even purchase a used lawn mower to use as you start earning money to reinvest into your business. Check online and local classified ads and yard sales. Obtain necessary business licenses. Visit your local city government or chamber of commerce offices to learn about applicable laws and needed licenses. Every city and state has different requirements. Purchase insurance, if necessary. Does your state or city require you insure your business? You can purchase insurance for just about any type of business risk, as well as liability coverage. The cost will be based on the breadth and amount of coverage. Keep your budget in mind when choosing insurance, and speak with a trusted, local insurance agent. If possible, insure yourself, your equipment and your customers. Collision, liability, and damage insurance will protect your vehicles and equipment. Business liability insurance will cover damages that may occur to your customers' properties during your gardening services. Consult an expert. It's a good idea to speak with a business adviser, attorney or accountant to set up your tax structure and accounting processes. Don't forget to register your business with the IRS. Learn basic accounting. Use office software and a printer to handle orders, correspondence and other business tasks. You can also set up accounting processes with basic office software programs, which will help you when it comes time to file taxes. Know your market. When setting prices for your services, research what other businesses charge for similar services in similar communities. Remember that a working-class neighborhood will not be able to pay the same as customers in a more affluent neighborhood. Know your costs. You're not in business to work for free, so it's important to know the cost of doing business when determining your rates. Take into account money needed to pay for insurance, equipment and advertising, then determine how many yards you can mow each month. How much will you need to charge each potential customer to pay your costs and still make a profit? Start low. If you don't have an established clientele, you might offer lower, more competitive prices as you obtain your first few customers. Once you build a referral network and portfolio of references, you can price you services at more profitable rates. Ensure the lawn's edges have been trimmed using equipment such as a weed eater. Not only will trimming edges make the lawn look more professionally mowed, it also will establish a perimeter so when you start mowing you can better see where you need to go. Be sure to cut the grass around flower beds, trees, and any areas the mower is unable to reach at approximately the same height as you set the mower. Be careful not to damage the bark at the base of the trees, don't cut the grass too low, and definitely don't chop anyone's prized petunias. Mow in rows or columns. Be sure and mow from one edge all the way to the other before turning around. Creating zig-zags or missing spots of grass will look unprofessional. Set your mower height. Different types of grass require different heights of cut for a professional appearance. Identify the type of grass before you set your mower height. Make two passes across the lawn to catch any missed areas. Remember to alternate the mowing direction each time. If you don't alternate the direction you can cause excessive wear or even damage the lawn. Build an advertising plan. What media outlets will you use to market your business? Set an advertising budget and try to stretch those dollars in the most efficient means possible. Oftentimes, your market will determine your method of advertising. Common methods of advertising a local lawn-mowing business include Facebook pages, classified ads, mailers, phone calls, door-to-door sales, referrals from existing customers and appearances at local or community events. Make your business visible. Print your company's name on your vehicle, equipment and work clothes. Order pens, paper and calendars with your company name and make them readily visible and available to the public. Purchase business cards and pass them out wherever you go. Create and post fliers. Make sure to include your business name and contact information, the services your provide and your rates. Post the fliers on public bulletin boards and any other public place allowed in your city.
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Determine your needs. Set a budget. Purchase your equipment. Obtain necessary business licenses. Purchase insurance, if necessary. Consult an expert. Learn basic accounting. Know your market. Know your costs. Start low. Ensure the lawn's edges have been trimmed using equipment such as a weed eater. Mow in rows or columns. Set your mower height. Make two passes across the lawn to catch any missed areas. Build an advertising plan. Make your business visible. Create and post fliers.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Look-Nice-on-Your-Birthday
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How to Look Nice on Your Birthday
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Celebrate yourself on your birthday by taking some extra time to look nice and feel great. Pick an outfit that will catch everyone's eye and that you feel comfortable and confident in, like a little black dress, a pair of leggings and a new top, or a sparkly outfit. Add a splash of color by accessorizing with a bright scarf or hat, or wear a cool statement necklace to draw attention to yourself. When you're doing your hair, add some glitter roots for a sparkly and unique look. You can also add some temporary color to create an eye-catching look on your special day.
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Catch everyone’s eye by wearing a sparkly, flashy dress. Sequins and glitter are all the rage and will guarantee that you're the star of the day. For a more subtle, classic look, pick a cream, light pink, or black sparkle dress. For something that pops a little more, look for red, blue, or a mixed-color dress. If the weather is cool, pair your dress with tights and a jacket to keep yourself warm. Keep things classy by wearing a simple black dress. This is a classic style that doesn't take much time to pull together but that will make you look great! You can keep it casual by cinching the dress with a belt or wearing a pair of fashion sneakers with it, or dress it up by wearing heels and a statement necklace. Keep in mind where you'll be when you're wearing your birthday outfit. If you'll be at school, adding a pair of white Keds and a choker necklace would be a cool look. If you're hitting the town, a colorful clutch and a dangly pair of earrings could help complete your outfit. Showcase your personality by mixing and matching patterns or textures. For example, you could pair an animal-print skirt with a sparkly top, or wear leather pants with a velvet sweater. Look for pieces that catch your eye that you might not normally put together, and try pairing them up. You might be surprised by what works! Stripes and floral prints, polka dots and lace, pink pants and a red sweater—there are tons of great combos that you could wear to make your birthday outfit super special. Stay comfortable and chic by wearing a nice pair of pants and a new top. If your style is more laid-back, try wearing a pair of skinny jeans with a nice blouse. You could even wear a graphic tee and a jean jacket or some other kind of combination to look cool while still keeping things casual. Even a nice pair of leggings can help you look and feel good on your birthday. Wear a fitted pair of jeans with a shirt and jacket for a masculine vibe. Black pants, jeans, or khakis are great choices for pants, just make sure they fit well and aren't too baggy or wrinkly. Add a clean, crisp T-shirt or a nice button-up top, and overtop of that, wear a bomber jacket or something similar to finish off your outfit. To keep your outfit on the casual side, wear a pair of clean athletic sneakers. Or, dress things up Chelsea boots or oxford shoes. Choose an outfit that you feel comfortable and attractive in. What you wear on your birthday comes down to your own personal style. You could use this as an opportunity to wear something fancy and flashy, or you could stick with your normal kind of outfit. Whatever you choose, make sure you like it and feel good in it. It's your birthday, so chances are people might pay a little more attention to you than they usually do. If you love the extra attention, lean into it and choose an eye-catching outfit. If attention makes you uncomfortable, pick a nice outfit, but don't make it too different from what you normally wear. Thrift a new outfit if you can’t buy a new one. Celebrating your birthday and looking special doesn't have to require a lot of money. Turn your thrifting trip into a birthday celebration by inviting along a few good friends. You can have fun searching the racks for unique finds and can model the clothes for each other. Look for some of these fun outfit combos: A sundress and jacket Jeans and a new-to-you sweater A sparkly or shiny skirt or dress Jeans, a button-up shirt, and a blazer Black leggings and a cool graphic tee Make sure your clothes are neat and clean if you wear a uniform. If you're in school or a job where you have to follow a dress code, you can still look nice on your birthday! Plan ahead to wash your clothes so they're fresh, clean, and unwrinkled for your big day. Don't forget to clean up your shoes, too! If they have mud caked on them or are scuffed, clean them up so they look like new again. If you do have to wear a uniform, focus on making sure your hair, makeup, and general hygiene are on point. Add a scarf or hat to your outfit for a splash of color and style. Simply loop a scarf around your neck, or get more stylized by using a silk scarf as a choker or headband. During the spring and summer, wear a sunhat or fedora to spice up your outfit, or don a beanie during the winter to keep you warm while still looking stylish. If these types of items aren't your style, that's totally okay. Choose accessories that you're comfortable with so that you'll look natural and at ease. Wear a unique necklace to complement your outfit. A statement necklace can transform any outfit into a more stylized ensemble. If you wear a statement necklace, you really won't need much else in the way of jewelry. Try out some of these ideas: Wear a bright, colorful statement necklace with a plain outfit, like black pants and a nice, single-toned top. Dress up a top or dress with a low neckline with a chunky statement necklace. Wear a gold, silver, or black necklace if your outfit is really colorful. Add a choker to your outfit for a younger, hipper vibe. Pair a dress or skirt with fun tights if the weather is cooler. Black tights are classic, but you could also pick colored or patterned tights for a fun look. If you do wear brightly colored tights, try to keep the rest of your outfit fairly simple, like a single-toned dress or a neutral skirt and top combo. A fun way to pick colored tights is to use an accent color from your outfit to match them to. For example, if you're wearing a patterned dress that has green threading throughout, wear a pair of tights that are the same shade of green. Carry a cool purse or handbag to complete your outfit. If your outfit is neutral in color, use a purse or handbag that is bright and expressive. Buy something new, use something you already have, or thrift a new-to-you bag that can complete your birthday look. Think about where you'll be on your birthday. If you'll be at school, a regular-sized purse might be best so you can carry your notebooks, pens, and phone. If you'll be going out, a clutch or wristlet could work well so you can just bring the essentials with you. Add a nice leather belt and a watch to your outfit for a masculine look. If you're going for a more masculine vibe, it can feel hard to accessorize. Try adding a nice quality dark brown or light tan belt. Similarly, a large watch can add a bit of flash to your outfit without making it feel overdone. If either your belt, watch strap, or shoes are made of leather, try to stick with a single shade to make your look more cohesive. Create a sparkly, unique look by doing glitter roots on your birthday. Go all out by wearing a sparkly outfit and adding sparkles to your hair, or amp up a toned-down outfit by adding multi-colored sparkles to your hairline. Style your hair how you want it first, and then use hair gel and glitter to create your look. At the end of the day, just massage some olive oil into your hair, let it rest for 10 minutes, and then shampoo and condition your hair as normal to get the glitter out. Get a blowout at the salon so your hair is shiny and smooth. A blowout is a great way to get a perfect style for your special day, and it could also last you most of your birthday week! Let your stylist know if you want waves, curls, straightened hair, or some other style so they can work their magic. Style your hair into beach waves for a soft, feminine look. If you normally wear your hair up or tend to straighten it every day, creating beach waves can really make you look different and stand out on your birthday. You can use a curling iron or hair straightener to make waves, or you could even get a leave-in product and let your hair air dry for a similar effect. Beach waves look really nice, and they go with casual or fancy outfits. You can also do this style with most hair lengths except for pixie cuts. Use temporary color to create an eye-catching look. Use hair mascara, hair chalk , colored hairspray, or a semi-permanent dye to add color to your locks. This is especially fun for a night out on the town or to just take some fun photos. If you really want to change up your look, consider wearing a colored wig! This is a super fun way to look different, and at the end of the day, you can just take it off. Fix your short hair so that it looks intentionally styled. Use a little bit of styling wax or gel to keep your hair going in the right direction and to fix any flyaways. You could try a new style, like the pompadour , adding a part, or a quiff. If you have a beard , take some time to trim it up so it looks neat and styled for your birthday. Take the time to do your makeup on your birthday so you look your best. You can go as simple as you want with basic foundation , concealer , eyeshadow , and mascara , or you could do a little more by contouring your face, adding highlighter , or even wearing false lashes. Lots of men wear makeup nowadays, even if it's just a bit of concealer to hide blemishes and even out the skin tone. Give yourself a cat eye or smokey eye for a dynamic appearance. A great way to make your eyes pop is to do something different with your makeup. A cat eye is a great look for the daytime or evening, whereas the smokey eye looks great at night. For a special birthday shimmer, use a bronze or gold shadow on your lids before applying your eyeliner. Add a pop of color to your makeup with lipstick or lipgloss. Go bold and bright with red lipstick, pick a shimmery, glittery gloss for a glamorous look, or keep things simple with a light pink shade. You could even get more adventurous and choose a non-traditional color, like blue, green, or black. Exfoliate your lips before putting on your lipstick or gloss to make it look as smooth as possible. Take a relaxing bath the night before. Fill up the tub, add some bubbles or a bath bomb , turn on some music, and let yourself relax as you think through your preparations for your birthday. You could even use a body scrub to exfoliate and clear away dead skin. This is a great time to shave , too, especially if you'll be wearing a skirt or dress on your birthday. Do a face mask to hydrate your skin. You can buy many different kinds of masks at the store, or you could even make one at home from ingredients you probably already have in the cupboard. Do this the night before your birthday so your skin will be soft and smooth the next morning. Whether you're a guy or a girl, your skin will love some extra attention. Depending on your skin type , you could do an acne-soothing mask , a pore-minimizing mask, or a simple moisturizing mask. Give your hair some TLC so it is soft and shiny. Buy or make a hair mask to use the night before your birthday. Especially if your hair tends to be dry or frizzy, this mask can really help smooth things out so you can style it in the morning and look your best for your birthday. Get a manicure and pedicure to make your nails look nice. Whether or not you actually want color on your nails, doing a simple manicure can clean up your cuticles and nail beds and make them look much nicer. If you want to add polish for a splash of color, that is great, too, and a fun way to make yourself look nice for your birthday! You can have manicures and pedicures done at a salon, or you can do them yourself at home. It doesn't have to cost a lot of money to pamper yourself! Make sure you smell good by wearing some cologne or perfume. Part of looking good comes from feeling confident, and a great way to feel more confident is to know that you smell good—both to yourself and to others. If you don't have your own perfume, cologne, or body spray, ask an older sibling or a parent if you could try out some of theirs. Don't forget to put on deodorant in the morning, too!
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Catch everyone’s eye by wearing a sparkly, flashy dress. Keep things classy by wearing a simple black dress. Showcase your personality by mixing and matching patterns or textures. Stay comfortable and chic by wearing a nice pair of pants and a new top. Wear a fitted pair of jeans with a shirt and jacket for a masculine vibe. Choose an outfit that you feel comfortable and attractive in. Thrift a new outfit if you can’t buy a new one. Make sure your clothes are neat and clean if you wear a uniform. Add a scarf or hat to your outfit for a splash of color and style. Wear a unique necklace to complement your outfit. Pair a dress or skirt with fun tights if the weather is cooler. Carry a cool purse or handbag to complete your outfit. Add a nice leather belt and a watch to your outfit for a masculine look. Create a sparkly, unique look by doing glitter roots on your birthday. Get a blowout at the salon so your hair is shiny and smooth. Style your hair into beach waves for a soft, feminine look. Use temporary color to create an eye-catching look. Fix your short hair so that it looks intentionally styled. Take the time to do your makeup on your birthday so you look your best. Give yourself a cat eye or smokey eye for a dynamic appearance. Add a pop of color to your makeup with lipstick or lipgloss. Take a relaxing bath the night before. Do a face mask to hydrate your skin. Give your hair some TLC so it is soft and shiny. Get a manicure and pedicure to make your nails look nice. Make sure you smell good by wearing some cologne or perfume.
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How to Cook Quail
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To cook quail in the oven, start by tying the quail's legs together with kitchen twine so the bird stays steady as you cook it. Then, brush the quail with oil or melted butter, and season it with your favorite spices. Next, place the quail breast-side down in a greased baking pan. Finally, roast the quail in the oven for 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit, or until the meat is firm the juices run clear.
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Choose plump, unblemished quail. When purchasing quail from the store, choose birds that appear relatively plump since they'll have a better ratio of meat to bone. Make sure that the skin appears unblemished, too. Additionally, the quail skin should look creamy or yellow with a slight pink tint. Do not purchase quail that looks dry or smells peculiar. Note that quails can be purchased bone-in, semi-boneless, or fully boneless. Any of these options can be used. Use the quail within two or three days. Store fresh quail in the refrigerator and use it within two or three days. Cover a tray or baking sheet with greaseproof wax paper or parchment paper, then put the quail on top. Keep it on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator so that no juices can drip off and contaminate other foods. Marinate or brine the quail, if desired. You don't need to marinate or brine the quail, but since the meat is lean and fairly dry, doing so can reduce the risk of drying the meat out during the cooking process. For a simple marinade: Combine the olive oil, garlic, thyme, sage, and parsley in a large glass bowl. Add the quail to the bowl and toss to coat thoroughly. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the quail for two hours. For a simple brine: Combine the wine/water, salt, and bay leaves in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a boil on the stove over medium-high heat. Allow the brine to cool. Place the quail in a large bowl and cover with the brine. Cover with plastic wrap, then refrigerate for two hours. Bring the quail to room temperature before cooking it. Remove the quail from the refrigerator roughly 30 minutes to one hour before you plan on cooking it. Keep it on the counter, away from cooked foods or foods that will be eaten raw. Keep the quail on its tray or in its bowl as it drops to room temperature. Clean the counter both before and after setting the quail on top to minimize the risk of contamination. During this time, you should also drain any brine or marinade, then pat the outside and inner cavity using clean, undecorated paper towels or parchment paper. The surface should appear moist but not soaking wet. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius). Prepare a small roasting pan or baking dish by lightly coating it with nonstick cooking spray. Alternatively, line the pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper for an easier clean-up. Tie the legs together. Pull the legs together over the back of the quail, then tie them in place using clean kitchen twine. By tying the legs together, you can help the quail remain steady as it cooks. If you do not tie the legs together, you may need to use celery sticks or skewers to help stabilize them after placing the birds in your baking pan. Season the quail. Coat the surface of the quail with melted butter or olive oil, then rub the salt and pepper over all sides of each quail. Use a pastry brush to evenly coat the birds with the butter or oil. Also note that the quail will brown best if you use melted butter. While not necessary, you can also stuff the inner cavity of the quail when you choose to roast it. Fruit-based stuffing tends to work best, especially when it makes use of plum or prune flavors. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes. Place the quails breast-side down in your prepared pan and transfer them to your preheated oven. Cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the meat feels slightly firm and the juices run clear. If you choose to stuff the quail, you will need to increase the overall cooking time by 10 to 15 minutes. Enjoy. Remove the quail from the oven and allow it to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve while still hot. Consider placing a loose aluminum foil tent over the birds as they rest. Doing so traps more heat inside and may allow the juices to distribute more evenly. If desired, you can serve the quail with lemon juice, wild game sauce, or other similar condiments. Preheat the grill. Preheat a gas or charcoal grill, preparing separate areas for direct and indirect heat. If using a gas grill, turn on two sets of burners (the front and rear or the left and right) to medium-high heat. Leave the middle burner off. If using a charcoal grill, position piles of hot coals on each side of the grill but leave the middle section clear. Spatchcock the quail. Remove any ties and cut out the backbone of each quail using sharp kitchen scissors. Use your hand to push down along the length of body until it lies flat. Keep the quail flat as it cooks by inserting two skewers along the width of the body. Both skewers should go through both legs. Season the quail. Coat the quails with olive oil or melted butter, then rub the surface of each with salt and black pepper. When grilling the quail, the skin should brown easily regardless of whether you use butter or oil. Either way, however, you should distribute the fat evenly over all sides of the bird using a basting brush or spoon. Brown the first side. Place each quail breast-side down on the hot side of the grill. Cook the quails for 3 to 4 minutes, or until the first side is thoroughly browned. Avoid turning, flipping, or otherwise moving the birds as they brown. You'll need to keep them relatively still to adequately sear in the juices. Brown the second side. Flip the quails to the back-side and cook for an additional 3 to 4 minutes, allowing this other side to brown, too. Note that the quail should still be positioned over the hot side of the grill during this step. Cook 10 to 12 more minutes over indirect heat. Once both sides are browned, move the birds to the middle or indirectly heated section of the grill. Continue cooking them for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the meat feels slightly firm and the juices run clear. Keeping the grill lid closed during this time will hold in more heat. You should be able to rotate and flip the quails over as they cook during this step without disrupting the cooking process. Enjoy. Remove the cooked quails from the grill and let them rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Transfer the birds to a serving dish and place a loose tent of aluminum foil over them. The foil should help the quails retain more heat as the juices settle and distribute themselves. Quail can be served with wild game sauce or lemon juice, if desired. Melt the butter in a heavy skillet. Place a medium to large skillet on the stove. Add the butter, then turn the heat to high. Preheat the skillet until the butter melts. Turn the skillet periodically to evenly distribute the melted butter over the inner surface. You can use olive oil instead of butter for a healthier option. Heat the oil for at least 30 to 60 seconds before continuing. The oil should be hot, but it should not be hot enough to produce smoke. Spatchcock the quail. Use kitchen scissors to cut out the backbone of each quail. Push down on the back of the bird, working along the length of the body, until it lies flat. Insert two skewers along the width of each quail to help it remain flat during the cooking process. Each skewer should go through both legs of the quail. Season the quail. Evenly rub both sides of the birds with salt and pepper. Note that you do not need to brush the quails with butter or oil when using this method. There should already be plenty of fat in the skillet. Brown one side. Place both quails, breast-side down, in the hot skillet. Cook them for 4 to 5 minutes or until the breast-side browns. Do not rotate, flip, or otherwise move the quails during this step. They should remain relatively undisturbed so that this side browns well. Flip and continue cooking. Use tongs to flip the quails over to their back-sides. Continue cooking for another 4 to 5 minutes or until the birds feel firm and tender. The juices should also run clear. After flipping them, spoon some of the hot butter or oil over the newly exposed sides of each quail. Do not turn or rotate the birds as they finish cooking. You can, however, spoon additional butter over them to minimize the risk of drying out the meat. Enjoy. Transfer the quails to a serving plate, then pour the pan drippings on top. Allow the meat to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Form a loose tent with aluminum foil and place it over the resting quails. Doing so should allow them to retain more heat, so the juices can be redistributed without the meat cooling down too much. Serve the quails with their pan drippings, or prepare a separate wild game sauce. Quails also taste great with lemon juice.
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Choose plump, unblemished quail. Use the quail within two or three days. Marinate or brine the quail, if desired. Bring the quail to room temperature before cooking it. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius). Tie the legs together. Season the quail. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes. Enjoy. Preheat the grill. Spatchcock the quail. Season the quail. Brown the first side. Brown the second side. Cook 10 to 12 more minutes over indirect heat. Enjoy. Melt the butter in a heavy skillet. Spatchcock the quail. Season the quail. Brown one side. Flip and continue cooking. Enjoy.
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How to Play Pokémon GO
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If you've already downloaded the Pokemon GO app and want to get started, look for a gray sidebar on the bottom right of your screen to see which Pokemon are nearby. Find the rustling leaves on your screen, then walk to the point on the map where you see them and a Pokemon may appear. If it does, tap on it before throwing a Pokeball towards the ring around the Pokemon to try and capture it. Finally, tap on blue squares when you see them as these are PokeStops, where you can get supplies like Pokeballs.
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Go to the App Store. Pokémon GO is available on the iPhone and Android. From the home screen of your phone, swipe your finger to the right and type "App Store" (or "Play Store", on an Android) into the search bar that appears. Tap the App Store icon to open the App Store. Search for the Pokémon GO app. Tap on the Search button at the bottom of the screen and type "Pokémon GO" into the search bar. Tap Search to see a list of results pop up. Download the Pokémon GO app. Find the Pokémon GO app in the results. Tap the GET button at the top-right corner of the results bar. You may be prompted to enter your Apple ID password. After doing this, you should see the app begin to download. Open the Pokémon GO app. Press the home screen button and tap on the new Pokémon GO icon that will have appeared. If you don't see the app on your home screen, swipe left until you see the Spotlight search bar appear where you can type "Pokémon GO" in and tap on the app that appears. Allow Pokémon GO to access your location. Giving the app access to your location will allow you to make full use of the game's features. Enter your date of birth. When you have done this, hit Submit. Sign up for a Pokémon GO account. You can do this one of two ways: Sign up using Gmail. If you have a Gmail account, you can choose this option to link your account to the game, allowing you to share data between the two accounts. Signing up with Gmail currently seems to be more stable than using the Pokémon Trainer Club. Sign up for the Pokémon Trainer Club. This is a feature on Pokémon.com that seeks to create a dedicated community of Pokémon players who can communicate, battle, and trade Pokémon with one another. If you're interested in joining this community, this is a good option to choose. Design your trainer avatar. After accepting the terms and conditions and an introduction from Professor Willow, you'll be taken to the picture of two avatars. Tap your preferred presentation and you'll be taken to a screen where you can edit different physical features of your avatar. Edit your features by tapping on the different sections of each and using the arrows to toggle between different looks. Tap on the checkmark at the bottom-right corner of the screen when you are finished designing your avatar. You're ready to go! Check the sidebar for Pokémon. If Pokémon are nearby, you'll see a gray sidebar on the bottom-right corner of your screen that displays the silhouettes of the Pokémon near you. Watch for rustling grass. On your screen, look for a set of leaves moving around in the distance. When you see some, you are receiving an indication that there may be a Pokémon there. Walk to the rustling grass. Yes, literally walk , with your feet, to where you see the rustling grass on the map! When you approach the spot, a Pokémon may appear on your screen. Tap on the Pokémon. When you get close enough to a Pokémon, tap on it to enter the game's "capture" mode. It's battle time. Check the Pokémon's CP level. A Pokémon's Combat Points, or CP level, is the number shown in the grey bar above its head, and it denotes their strength. A Pokémon with a low CP level will be easier to capture than a Pokémon with a high level. Use the right type of Pokéball. There are different types of Pokéballs you can use to capture Pokémon, and they yield different levels of effectiveness. A Pokéball is the most basic and weakest kind of ball to use - it's also the kind of Pokéball you receive as you start the game. You can stock up on Pokéballs at a PokéStop, which will be discussed more in this article. You can also buy PokéBalls at the PokéShop. Wait for the right moment. Look for the ring that sits inside the circle where the Pokémon is standing. It'll be red, orange, or green depending on how difficult the Pokémon is to capture. It'll also change in size; when this ring is at its smallest, the Pokémon is most vulnerable and your chances at capturing it are highest (but only if your Pokéball lands within the ring). When you're ready, swipe the Pokéball towards the Pokémon to capture it. You'll throw a Pokéball at it. If you miss, or the Pokémon bursts out of the Pokéball, you can try again until it flees. If it runs away, don't fret - return to your map, and move on to your next attempt at finding and capturing a Pokémon! Master your throwing technique. The single most important factor that affects your ability to successfully capture Pokémon is the technique you use to fling a Pokéball at it. To throw a Pokéball, simply use your finger to flick the Pokéball towards the Pokémon on the screen. To improve your throws, be sure to: Get your angle right. If you accidentally throw your Pokéball too far to the left or right, you'll miss the Pokémon. Use the right amount of force. A slower, shorter flick will cause you to throw the ball with less force. A quick, longer flick will cause the ball to fly faster and longer. Try to throw the ball with some force, but be sure not to overshoot the Pokémon during your throw! Turn off Augmented Reality. Battles in Augmented Reality require you to have greater throwing precision as you try to capture Pokémon. To have a better shot at catching them, turn off AR in the game's settings. Look for PokéStops on your map. As you venture around the world, look for floating blue cubes on your map. These are PokéStops, where you can acquire valuable gear for your journey as a Pokémon trainer. Walk towards the PokéStop. As you approach it, it will change shape, turning into a medal shaped like a Pokéball. This signals that you are close enough to use the PokéStop. Tap on the PokéStop. This will bring up a close-up view of the PokéStop. Spin the medal with your finger. A number of items will appear around the medal. Tap on the items to add them to your pack. Find another PokéStops that is blue. After you use a PokéStop, it will turn purple, indicating that you've recently used it and it needs time to reset before you can collect more items from it. To collect more items, head to a PokéStop that appears on your map as blue. Reach level 5 as a trainer. Gyms are places around the world where Pokémon trainers meet up to battle each other. To learn the different ways to level up your Pokémon trainer, check out the Strategy and Advanced Tips section. Locate gyms on your map. Gyms are the largest objects that appear on your map. You can recognize them as tall pedestals surrounded by light. Gyms are most likely to be found in prominent meeting places, so if you can't see one in your immediate vicinity, try zooming out on your map. Gyms will be either yellow, blue or red, indicating the Pokémon team that currently has "control" over that gym. Walk over to the gym. When you are close to it, tap on the gym to be led through an introduction dialogue with Professor Willow. Choose a team to battle with. You will be asked to join either the Mystic, Valor, or Instinct team. Tap on your team of choice, noting that the team with the same color of the gym currently controls that gym. Select Pokémon to battle with. You will be taken to a screen that displays the first Pokémon in your team. Select which Pokémon to choose by tapping the button at the bottom-right corner of your screen (with two Pokéballs colliding against each other) and tapping on the Pokémon you would like to battle with. Hit the GO! button when you are ready to battle. Brace yourself! Tap on the enemy Pokémon to attack them. This will lower the other Pokémon's CP. When one Pokémon's CP reaches 0, it will faint, and the next Pokémon in the pack will be sent to fight. Dodge the enemy's attacks by swiping left and right. If the enemy has just sent an attack towards you, consider dodging it to save your CP instead of immediately attacking them back. Start out with Pikachu. When you start out the game, you will be given a choice between Squirtle, Charmander, and Bulbasaur as your starter Pokémon. If you walk away from all three of these Pokémon and wait for them to reappear on your map near you, the fourth time, you will eventually see Pikachu appear along with them. Find the best PokéStops at cultural landmarks. Not all PokéStops are created equal! PokéStops located at more central locations tend to yield better items. To find Pokéstops with serious plunder, check out locations such as: Monuments Well-known buildings Parks Museums Graveyards College Campuses Collect eggs to "hatch" your Pokémon. At some Pokéstops, you'll be able to collect eggs. After walking a certain distance with an egg in your pack, it will hatch, adding a Pokémon to your team without you having to catch it. Level up your trainer. As you journey through the world, you have opportunities to gain experience that will allow you to level up as a trainer. At level 5, you can access gyms where you can battle other trainers. As you level up, you will also begin to encounter rarer, more powerful Pokémon in the world and have access to better items at PokéStops. You gain different levels of experience for completing different tasks, and the amount of experience you gain increases once you become a more powerful trainer. Here are some things you can do to level up your trainer and the XP rewards you get from them at the beginning of the game: 100 XP – Pokémon Caught 500 XP – New Pokémon 10 XP – Curve Ball 10 XP – Nice Throw 50 XP – Great Throw 100 XP – Excellent Throw 50 XP – Checking in at a PokéStop 100 XP – Battling a Pokémon Trainer at a Gym 150 XP – Beating a Pokémon Trainer at a Gym 50 XP – Beat a Pokémon in training at a Gym 200 XP – Hatch a Pokémon 500 XP – Evolve a Pokémon Use special attacks during gym battles. When you're battling another trainer, you can charge up a special attack by holding a long tap on the screen and letting it go when the bar is full. These attacks are more powerful than your Pokémon's regular combat moves. This takes a long time to charge up, so it may not be possible during all gym battles. Battle Pokémon according to their types. All Pokémon have types that are strong against certain other types and weak against others. When battling, try to match your Pokémon up against a Pokémon that will give yours an advantage. This chart shows you which Pokémon are stronger and weaker against others (the arrow points to the strongest types). Save your battery life. Pokémon Go will devour your battery if you don't take measures to save it. To do this, tap the Pokéball icon at the bottom of your screen and then the "Settings" icon at the top-right. Tap on the "Battery Saver" option for a greatly-improved battery life.
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Go to the App Store. Search for the Pokémon GO app. Download the Pokémon GO app. Open the Pokémon GO app. Allow Pokémon GO to access your location. Enter your date of birth. Sign up for a Pokémon GO account. Design your trainer avatar. Check the sidebar for Pokémon. Watch for rustling grass. Walk to the rustling grass. Tap on the Pokémon. Check the Pokémon's CP level. Use the right type of Pokéball. Wait for the right moment. When you're ready, swipe the Pokéball towards the Pokémon to capture it. Master your throwing technique. Look for PokéStops on your map. Walk towards the PokéStop. Tap on the PokéStop. Spin the medal with your finger. Tap on the items to add them to your pack. Find another PokéStops that is blue. Reach level 5 as a trainer. Locate gyms on your map. Walk over to the gym. Choose a team to battle with. Select Pokémon to battle with. Hit the GO! Tap on the enemy Pokémon to attack them. Dodge the enemy's attacks by swiping left and right. Start out with Pikachu. Find the best PokéStops at cultural landmarks. Collect eggs to "hatch" your Pokémon. Level up your trainer. Use special attacks during gym battles. Battle Pokémon according to their types. Save your battery life.
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How to Start Freelancing
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If you're trying to find a freelance job, create a resume listing your job experience as well as your personal strengths, no matter how unconventional they may seem. Search job listings to find out which skills people are willing to pay for, and see which ones fit your experience. Next, look online to find industry standard pay rates for comparable work to help you determine your hourly rate. Once you've determined your skill set and your pay rate, start sending out your resume!
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Contemplate your marketable skills. Whether you're a writer, photographer, mathematician, web designer, marketing guru, illustrator, scientist, or underwater basket weaver, there is probably a freelance job out there for you. What do you enjoy doing? What are your strengths? Make a list of everything that you think you could possible monetize. Don't write off any of your skills or passions. List everything that you think you're good at, regardless if you've heard of freelancers doing it or not! Don't limit yourself before you've started. Consider the market. While most skills can be effectively monetized, you probably want to consider early on who needs particular skills. If you want to make freelancing your full-time job, you may want to pick a skill that you think a lot of people would be willing to pay for, or at least broaden the scope of what you are willing to do. Conduct a little research on the marketplace before you get started. For example, strong academic writers may find work easier than an expert on 15th century German footwear. Consider how many people will need what you're selling, and decide if you can broaden your scope. Gather the materials you’ll need. Be ready to hit the ground running. If you are going to search for freelance writing gigs, make sure you have a reliable computer and Internet connection. If you're a photographer, make sure you've got a camera. If you're striving to be a freelance statistician, make sure you have the common software used in the field. Don't expect to get hired if you aren't prepared to get to work immediately. You should be willing to invest into your business. Don't forget the saying, “You've gotta spend money to make money.” Create a plan. Figure out a reasonable hourly rate. What are your competitors charging? Remember, as you gain more experience, you will be able to raise your hourly rate. Decide how many hours you want (or need) to work. Of course, once you start freelancing you will get a better idea of how quickly you work, how many hours certain projects will take, and how many projects you can realistically take on at once. However, going into this new job with a plan will help ensure that you aren't strained for money or time as you are beginning. Find a mentor. The best way to learn about a new industry is to talk with someone who has been a part of it for a while. You can find a mentor in various ways. You can ask family, friends, teachers, co-workers, etc. if they know anyone who freelances. You can view work online, and reaching out to someone who does something similar to what you want to do. You can find networking events in your area online. Regardless of your method, you just need to put yourself out there! A mentor can help you determine your rate, give you some pointers, and, ideally, even give you a few contacts to get started. You need to be able to show your mentor that you're committed to this endeavor. Make sure you have done your research and gathered your supplies before you reach out to someone. Remember that they're doing you a favor by helping you out. Show them gratitude and respect. Work hard to show them that you're a worthy mentee. Develop your personal brand. Don't forget that as a freelancer, you are your business, and you have to sell yourself to sell your product. Think about what makes you different from the competition. Are you witty? Are you particularly efficient? Do you have an impressive educational background? Whatever desirable traits you have, use them to your advantage. Your personal brand should be clear on your résumé, your online presence, your business cards, and communications you have with potential and current clients. Accept opportunities. When you're first starting out, you probably won't have a lot of previous work to show. In order to build a portfolio or a résumé, you should savor any chance you get to show your stuff. Volunteer to do freelance work for very cheap, or even for free. This experience can help you learn as well as give you future references. Beggars can't be choosers, and most freelancers will typically begin as beggars. Spread the word of your business online. Create a webpage, a LinkedIn, a Twitter, a blog, a Facebook, an Instagram, whatever! The easier you are to find, the better. When you apply for jobs and submit résumés, you can add links to your various media platforms. This allows your employers to easily check out your previous work. This is why it's important to take all the opportunities that come your way (at first). Even if you aren't making the big bucks when you first start out, any work and experience can be used to fluff up your online presence. Fight for jobs. In the freelance world, it pays to be resourceful, determined, and competitive. Just because you've created a website and a personal brand does not mean that employers are going to start flocking to you. Apply, apply, and apply some more to jobs. You have to go searching for jobs you want. Find your first project locally or online. When you're working to get your very first client, don't get discouraged. It can take a few tries! Be creative in your search and be open to all sorts of projects, because you need work to build a portfolio, gain experience, and eventually get higher paying jobs. Contact local businesses and explain how your services could benefit them. Send your cover letter and resume to websites you frequent and admire. Use Google to find job posting for the particular service you're offering— you will be shocked at how many different job boards there are for various types of freelancers. Upwork, Toptal, Elance, iFreelance, Craigslist, Project4hire, Demand Media, and dozens of other websites post new jobs daily. Never underestimate the power of the Internet! Check these websites daily to stay on top of available jobs. Understand the value of the smaller jobs. When you are beginning your freelance career, the smaller, lower-paying jobs can actually be your best bet. More experienced freelancers may overlook these jobs, so you can snag them. Send the employer a personalized cover letter, and show a sincere interest in the job they are offering, no matter how small. By completing your first projects, you can get start gathering positive references as well as more material for your portfolio. Make yourself work, even when you do not have a project. It can be tempting to relax when you are discouraged or between jobs, but this is a time to show off what you can do. Create things for your website, attend networking events, do pro bono work around your community, do anything! Just keep producing content, seeking clients, and marketing yourself. When you rest on your laurels, you may be missing potential clients or letting your skills get rusty. Create a schedule. Working freelance jobs gives you the luxury of setting your own hours, but it can also become dangerously easy to procrastinate. Try to outline a schedule and stick to it! The good thing is that you can design a schedule tailored to your personal work style. Whether you work best in one hour increments with frequent breaks, or if you work best by sitting at a desk for ten hours straight and pounding out a project, you should still make a plan. Make sure you consider time that will be spent receiving feedback from the employer and making necessary edits. It can be hard sticking to a schedule when you are your own boss, but it is even harder scrambling to finish a project with an impending deadline. Effectively managing your own time will help you produce quality results, which in turn will lead to more jobs. Accept criticism gracefully. Freelancers typically work for many different employers, which means they constantly tweaking their style to fit a new job's requirement. With that process comes some growing pains. When an employer gives you feedback, nod your head and take the feedback. They have hired you to complete a task as they see fit, so what they say goes. Preserve bridges. When you are self-employed, it is crucial to network successfully and have excellent references. No matter what, don't burn bridges! While a perk of freelancing is that you are your own boss, you are also the face of your whole company. It will be hard to sell your work if you can't sell yourself, and it will be difficult to sell yourself if you have a poor employment history. Keeping your employers happy will help keep work coming your way.
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Contemplate your marketable skills. Consider the market. Gather the materials you’ll need. Create a plan. Find a mentor. Develop your personal brand. Accept opportunities. Spread the word of your business online. Fight for jobs. Find your first project locally or online. Understand the value of the smaller jobs. Make yourself work, even when you do not have a project. Create a schedule. Accept criticism gracefully. Preserve bridges.
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How to Increase Workplace Productivity
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To increase your productivity at work, streamline your workload by creating short and long-term to-do lists, which will help you stay focused on one task at a time and improve your efficiency. You should also reduce or eliminate distractions at work by turning off your phone and any social media alerts, for example, so you spend more time getting things done. On the other hand, if you're hoping to increase the productivity of your employees, try to be motivational by showing an interest in their wellbeing and offering positive reinforcement, such as a bonus, for work well done. You can also help your employees prevent burn out and maintain their productivity by providing them with good vacation options and health benefits.
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Work more efficiently. One of the easiest ways to increase your productivity is by changing the way you work. By streamlining your workload and focusing on one task at a time, you'll increase your efficiency and, as a result, your productivity at work. Make short and long-term to-do lists. It will help you stay focused and keep on top of the projects you need to complete for that day, week, and month. Avoid multitasking. Instead, focus on one task at a time and avoid jumping from one project to another. Multitasking has in fact been proven to reduce, not improve, productivity. Devote your attention to the tasks that need to be completed first. Keep projects with later dates on the back burner, but make incremental progress on tasks that have approaching deadlines. Reduce or eliminate distractions at work. There are many things that can get in the way of a productive workday. Chatty coworkers, distracting activities, and looming concerns about things you need to do after work can all affect your ability to concentrate. By making small changes in how you work, you can block out these distractions and get down to business every day. Many employees find that it's easier to get work done if you get to work early. Fewer coworkers often means fewer distractions at work. Try turning off the sound on your computer and phone so you don't get alerts. You should also turn your cellphone off while you're working so you're not tempted to check for texts, missed calls, or social media notifications. Give yourself a 5 to 10 minute break every hour or so to check your email and indulge in the distractions you've been otherwise putting off. Try stretching and walking around to reduce physical stress from sitting. Eat healthy snacks throughout the day. You may have a hard time focusing on your work if you're feeling hungry or suffering from low blood-sugar levels. Snacking during the day can help you feel better and concentrate more easily, but you should choose healthy snacks to avoid crashing later in the day. High-fiber foods like vegetables, fruits, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and beans can all help you power through a long work day with increased concentration and motivation. Fruits and vegetables with high levels of antioxidants can help boost concentration. Try snacking on berries, tomatoes, cauliflower, cabbage, and broccoli. Bananas, sunflower seeds, and coffee (in moderation) can all help improve concentration and motivation due to their ability to increase your body's levels of dopamine. Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids may help improve concentration. Try eating salmon, trout, mackerel, or sardines for lunch, and snack on walnuts or flax seeds throughout the day. Stay hydrated throughout the day. It's important to stay hydrated every day, but you may not know that dehydration can affect workplace performance. Even mild dehydration, which can set in after just 40 minutes of sedentary office work, can cause difficulty in concentration and performing mental tasks. Aim to drink six to eight 8-ounce glasses of non-alcoholic fluid each day to stay properly hydrated. You can gauge your level of dehydration by assessing the color of your urine. Darker urine means you need more water. Keep a bottle of water at your desk throughout the day so you can always have water on hand when you need it. Show an interest in your employees' wellbeing. When employees feel like their managers care, they're often more willing to work harder and share responsibility in meeting the company's goals. An easy way to make employees feel cared for is to be kind to your employees. Make sure your employees' needs are being met and let them know that their efforts have not gone unnoticed. Listen to your employees when they have grievances or complaints. Being heard and seeing positive changes can make workers feel more motivated to help the company. Show an interest in your employees' work-life balance. Don't ask intrusive questions, but be understanding when employees need time off for doctors' appointments, family events, and other personal matters. Treat your employees the way you would want to be treated. Be kind without being weak and always offer guidance and support. Set goals for and measure employee productivity. If you want to keep your employees motivated, you'll need to know what level they're currently working at and what level they need to be at. You can do this by setting realistic, obtainable goals and offering support along the way. Ask employees how productive and efficient they see themselves, and offer to let them have input into how productivity is assessed. Factor in considerations like how much of a job is repetitive versus original/creative work. Include (but don't solely rely on) objective factors like the number of sales calls made, reports filed, or functions coded. Balance this with subjective factors like management ratings and employee satisfaction. Remember that employees are still part of a team. If one employee isn't performing up to par, look at how his or her coworkers are managing their end of the work to ensure that that employee isn't left hanging with extra projects. Implement positive reinforcement for good work. Good work should not go unrecognized. Every employee who meets his or her productivity goals should be rewarded in some way, as your company would not be able to function properly without those employees. Thank employees for their hard work and let them know that you value and appreciate their efforts. Personal incentives can do wonders to motivate employees. Consider offering small bonuses/commissions to highly-productive employees. Throw a pizza party or sundae buffet when employees meet their goals for the month. Give your employees some down time. Hard-working employees need some down time to maintain productivity. Working constantly without interruption is draining and may lead to performance problems down the line. You can avoid this problem by allowing your employees to balance work time and down time. Allow for short breaks throughout the day, whether that means water cooler talk, a coffee break, or a short break to step outside for some fresh air. Breaks help improve productivity and boost morale. Make sure your employees have vacation options. A short vacation can do wonders for an employee's mindset and motivation. Reducing internet restrictions on social media and other websites can give your employees a much-needed break during the day. However, some managers feel that social media is too big of a distraction in the workplace and should be banned. Maintain a comfortable temperature. The physical environment of your workplace can make a huge difference in how your employees work. Some studies have shown that a workplace that's too warm or too cool can make it more difficult to concentrate for prolonged periods of time. Keep the office between 68 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit (20 to 25 degrees Celsius). This is often seen as the ideal temperature range to keep workers focused and comfortable. Increase the amount of natural light in your workplace. Depending on your office location and setup, you may be forced to rely on artificial lighting. However, if your office has windows, you may want to keep the curtains/blinds open to allow more sunlight inside. This helps employees feel more alert and rejuvenated, which can improve the overall productivity of your workplace. Be mindful of noise in the workplace. Some noise is often unavoidable in the workplace, no matter what field you work in. Too much noise can be a distraction, though, so it's important to find ways to reduce noise as much as possible. Try to minimize noisy distractions by putting loud equipment in another room (if at all possible). Some repetitive tasks are easier to concentrate on when employees have the option of listening to music. Just make sure that employees use headphones to avoid disrupting others. Offer your employees a quiet place to work when they need to focus and reduce environmental noise. Make your workplace look more comfortable. The physical appearance of your workplace can send psychological cues to your employees. A comfortable yet stimulating workplace can make it easier to get work done, while other types of environmental cues may actually hinder productivity. Choose a color scheme for the office that's more conducive to worker productivity. Yellow is often considered a stimulating yet comfortable color, red is considered arousing/aggressive, and white is considered open and sterile. Give your employees someplace to congregate, like a water cooler or a break room. Cubicles may be a fixture of many offices, but studies have shown that they're actually damaging to employee productivity. Try to give your workers a choice in their type of work environment, if you have the space and the means to do so. If not, opt for an open office to facilitate better communication and collaboration.
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Work more efficiently. Reduce or eliminate distractions at work. Eat healthy snacks throughout the day. Stay hydrated throughout the day. Show an interest in your employees' wellbeing. Set goals for and measure employee productivity. Implement positive reinforcement for good work. Give your employees some down time. Maintain a comfortable temperature. Increase the amount of natural light in your workplace. Be mindful of noise in the workplace. Make your workplace look more comfortable.
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How to Pluck a Pheasant
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To pluck a pheasant, hang it in a cool, dry place for 3-4 days beforehand, which will make it easier to remove the feathers. Keep in mind that pheasants have 2 types of feathers and that each should be removed differently. For the thick, quill-like feathers found along the neck, sides of the breast, and flanks, pluck them off 1-2 at a time. For the thin, wispy feathers found along the body, pull them out in even bunches. Also, make sure you hold the skin in place as you're pulling the feathers so it doesn't pull and tear.
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Gather plenty of newspaper or a very large plastic bag to lay the pheasant on. This is a very messy process, so lay out a nice area to work on that you can easily clean later. Have a trash bin handy to put the plucked feathers in while plucking. Know the two types of feathers you will encounter and how to deal with them. Pheasants have two types of feathers, each of which come out a little differently. Be ready for them to avoid any surprises and ugly plucked pheasants. Thick, quill-like feathers are found along the neck, sides of the breast, and flanks. They should be removed 1-2 at a time. Thin, wispy "under-feathers" are found along the body, and come out relatively easily, even in bunches. Hold the skin in place with your supporting hand whenever pulling out feathers. Don't let the skin of the bird pull with the feathers, as this will rip it and lead to an ugly, ungainly roast bird. Instead, use the hand holding the bird to keep the skin in place around the area where you are plucking. Slow down even more around pellet holes from hunting or joints -- these areas are often the softest and most prone for rips. This should slow you down as you pluck. Pheasants have delicate skin, and you need to work slowly to get a nice bird. Start by removing the long, thick tail feathers one at a time. These feathers will take a bit of effort to get out, but work slowly for the best results. Hold the bird under your arm, tucked against your ribs for support, and pull in the direction the feather is pointing. You want a quick, forceful yank to get the feather out, not a gradual pull. If you're struggling to remove feathers, think about the direction you're pulling in. You want to pull hard in the direction the feather is going, but at the last minute you can pull upwards a bit, away from the pheasant, to get some extra power. Work on the wings next, pulling 1-2 feathers at a time. Again, work slowly here, using a strong, quick yanking motion in the direction of the feather. Do not try and grab a handful of feathers and remove them all at once -- this usually leads to ripped skin or wings. The wing are the deepest quills, and often take most effort. Pull off the back feathers slowly by working against the grain. Start near the tail, grabbing only 2-3 feathers at once. This time, pull the feathers off by yanking up towards the head of the pheasant, opposite the natural direction of the feathers. You only want to pull a few feathers at once, as pheasant skin is thin and this motion can quickly rip the bird to shreds. Using the same strategy as used on the back feathers, move on to the breast. Again, work in small areas, going slowly and holding the skin in place as you work. These are the thinnest, easiest feathers and will likely come off easily. Remove the thick feathers around the neck, and under the wing one at a time. These are the thickest feathers and some of the softest skin, so work slowly. Make sure you keep the skin in place to prevent large rips. While it seems counter-intuitive, a rapid, forceful yank will protect the bird much better than a slow, gradual pull. Carefully remove the last bits of feather around the feet, neck, and tail. There should be some more thin under-feather around the bird, so simply rotate the pheasant and pluck away any last feathers you find. Remember to go slowly, especially in these hard-to-reach areas. Optionally, hang pheasants for 3-4 days before plucking to make processing easier. Most people will dry their birds by the neck before plucking. Simply use a meat hook in the neck or beak to let the birds dangle for a few days in a cool, dry place, like your garage. This loosens the skin and feathers and prepares for later drawing and gutting. Feathers come off best in heat. If you do hang the pheasants, let them return to room temperature before you start plucking. Soak the birds quickly in hot water to make plucking much faster and easier. Dunking the birds into simmering water for 90 seconds will make the skin looser and the feathers more likely to slide out. It can weaken the skin a bit, and is likely overkill if you only have to clean 1-2 birds. However, if you have a large number of pheasants to pluck, this will save you tons of time. Make sure the pot is big enough to fit a whole bird. While this makes plucking faster, you only want to soak one pheasant at a time. Set a large pot of water on the stove until it reaches roughly 140–150 °F (60–66 °C). The important thing is that the water is steaming, but not yet boiling. This is shortly after the water becomes too hot to touch. You want to scald the pheasants, not cook them. Holding it by the neck, dunk the body of the pheasant into the scalding water for 30 seconds. This will heat the skin and feathers, but won't allow any of it to actually start cooking. Remove the bird, draining over the pot until water no longer streams down the sides. Remove the bird just long enough that it stops pouring water off it. This will temporarily cool it down. Dunk and drain the bird two more times so it "cooks" for 90 seconds total. You want to work quickly, as it is the heat, not the water, that makes plucking easier. Quickly pluck the pheasant as if you were doing a normal dry pluck. You should have your work station, with garbage bag and newspaper, already laid out. Let the last bits of water drain off, then get to work plucking while the pheasant is still hot. All of the normal rules apply: Only remove 1-2 feathers at a time. Hold the skin around the feathers tight with your supporting hand. Use quick, forceful movements to yank out feathers. Heat and pluck only one pheasant at a time. Remember that the heat, not the water, is what makes plucking easier. Don't try and dunk all of your pheasants at once, then pluck them all afterwards. Heat a pheasant, pluck it, then move on to the next one when it is done.
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Gather plenty of newspaper or a very large plastic bag to lay the pheasant on. Know the two types of feathers you will encounter and how to deal with them. Hold the skin in place with your supporting hand whenever pulling out feathers. Start by removing the long, thick tail feathers one at a time. Work on the wings next, pulling 1-2 feathers at a time. Pull off the back feathers slowly by working against the grain. Using the same strategy as used on the back feathers, move on to the breast. Remove the thick feathers around the neck, and under the wing one at a time. Carefully remove the last bits of feather around the feet, neck, and tail. Optionally, hang pheasants for 3-4 days before plucking to make processing easier. Soak the birds quickly in hot water to make plucking much faster and easier. Set a large pot of water on the stove until it reaches roughly 140–150 °F (60–66 °C). Holding it by the neck, dunk the body of the pheasant into the scalding water for 30 seconds. Remove the bird, draining over the pot until water no longer streams down the sides. Dunk and drain the bird two more times so it "cooks" for 90 seconds total. Quickly pluck the pheasant as if you were doing a normal dry pluck. Heat and pluck only one pheasant at a time.
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How to Hollow Out a Coconut
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Before you can hollow out your coconut, you'll need to drain it and cut it in half. The easiest way to half your coconut is to tap around its equator line with a hammer or mallet until it cracks. After it's halved, hold one half in your non-dominant hand, and use a small knife to make cuts in the flesh in the shape of an upside down V. Once your cuts are complete, use a dull knife to pry the flesh away from the shell. Continue working in this way until you've removed the coconut flesh from both halves.
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Find the soft eye of the coconut. Similar to a bowling ball, the coconut will have three "eyes" located at one end. Use a knife to test each eye, pointing the tip of the knife into an eye to try to create a hole. Two of the eyes will be hard, while the third will be soft and let you poke through to the meat. These eyes are also known as the coconut's germination pores. Use a sharp tool to make a hole in the soft eye. This can be done using a knife, drill bit, screwdriver, or a pointed kitchen tool. Create a hole roughly the size of your pinky, poking through the shell until you get to the white meat of the coconut. A meat thermometer is another useful tool. Tap your screwdriver or drill bit gently using a hammer, if necessary. This hole allows the water to drain from the coconut. Drain the water into a bowl, jar, or cup. Hold the coconut upside down over a cup and gently shake the coconut up and down. Let the coconut drain completely before trying to crack it open. Save the coconut water for later, if desired—coconut water is great for smoothies, marinades, cocktails, and salad dressings. Locate the coconut's equator. This is a thin line along the middle of the coconut, also known as its natural center point. This is where it will be easiest to break the coconut cleanly in half. Find this line before you begin tapping. Tap along the equator gently until the coconut cracks in half. Using a hammer or mallet, go around the circumference of the coconut gently hitting the shell. Rotate the coconut as you tap, ensuring you hit each part of the coconut's equator. Keep going in this manner until you hear a cracking sound. Once it starts cracking, use less and less force to keep it in two large pieces. Be careful not to hit the coconut too hard, or it will come apart in pieces instead of in natural halves. Avoid using a sharp blade or knife to hit the coconut—this can be dangerous. Don't worry if your coconut takes some time to crack open—some coconuts are simply easier to split than others. Pry open the coconut if it doesn't separate naturally. If your coconut cracks but doesn't split open, pry open the coconut gently by placing a dull knife in the crack and applying leverage. Situate the knife into the largest crack to help ensure a nice split. Aim for cracks all the way around the coconut before prying it open to make the process easier. Hold a coconut section in one hand with your cutting knife in the other. It's best if you hold the coconut in your non-dominant hand to leave your dominant hand for removing the meat. Choose a knife with a curved edge instead of a pointed tip to make the process easier. A paring knife or steak knife works well. Make a cut into the coconut, pressing down until you reach the shell. Use your knife to form a perpendicular line from the coconut's cracked edge. Cut deep enough into the flesh of the coconut so that you feel the hard inner shell. The length of this cut is up to you and your knife, though the longer the cut the more flesh you'll likely be able to pry out at once. Angle your next cut against the previous cut to form an upside-down V. Once your first cut is finished, form another cut angled out from the original one. This will create a triangular shape, or an upside-down V. Make sure you press deep enough into this cut to touch the shell, just as you did with the first cut. Pry the meat from this cut section using a dull knife. Situate your knife under the flesh in the center of your two cuts. Gently pry the meat from this cut section of the coconut, twisting your knife if necessary. Cut the rest of the sections to remove all of the meat. Continue making upside-down V shapes with the meat, cutting deeply until you reach the shell before prying the meat out. This may take some time, so use caution and be patient! Use this process to remove the meat from the other half of the coconut as well.
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Find the soft eye of the coconut. Use a sharp tool to make a hole in the soft eye. Drain the water into a bowl, jar, or cup. Locate the coconut's equator. Tap along the equator gently until the coconut cracks in half. Pry open the coconut if it doesn't separate naturally. Hold a coconut section in one hand with your cutting knife in the other. Make a cut into the coconut, pressing down until you reach the shell. Angle your next cut against the previous cut to form an upside-down V. Pry the meat from this cut section using a dull knife. Cut the rest of the sections to remove all of the meat.
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How to Become the Most Popular Girl in Your Class
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If you want to become the most popular girl in your class, be friendly and optimistic, which will draw others to you. While it might not be possible to be good friends with everyone in your class, be nice to everyone so you're thought of in positive terms. Another way to gain attention is to appear self-assured by straightening your posture, maintaining eye contact, and speaking in a confident tone. If you want to use social media to boost your image, make sure to post appropriate images that reflect your personality and interests. Instead of a series of selfies, take pictures of your pets, delicious meals, friends, and social gatherings.
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Be amicable and remain true to yourself. An important key to gaining popularity is to remain friendly and optimistic, as it can cause you to appear confident and draw people towards you. Make positive comments about others and be willing to help your classmates, but remember to take care of yourself as well. Additionally, when necessary, express your true feelings and thoughts in an appropriate manner. Although being amicable can be a vital element to building a strong reputation, you should be cautious about reining in too many emotions for the sake of maintaining an optimistic appearance. Otherwise, you may eventually appear fake to others or pile unnecessary stress and pressure upon yourself. Build confidence. Even if you may feel insecure, appearing self-assured of yourself increases the chances of gaining attention, approval, and perhaps admiration. Small changes, such as straightening your posture and walking with long, quick strides, can transform your appearance and cause you to appear confident. When speaking to others, you can maintain eye contact and speak in a slightly firm voice. If others attempt to bully or demean you, give them an assertive, polite response. For instance, if a classmate calls you ugly, you can tell them something along the lines of, "Thanks for sharing your opinion!" or "You can think whatever you want about me." Befriend different people. A good way to gain attention and get gals and guys talk to you is to become friendly with your classmates, as well as people outside of your class. Although it may not be possible to become close friends with everyone, you can try to at least be on amicable terms with the majority of your class so that they think of you in a positive manner. Even if you dislike someone, remain polite and neutral so that they cannot accuse you of being negative. When maintaining friendships, remember to be realistic and avoid overwhelming yourself with too many meetings and events. Depending on how many friends you have, you may not be able to see them every day, so do your best to spread your time among them. If you cannot spend a lot of time with certain friends, be sure to at least stop and ask how they are doing so that they do not feel abandoned or left out. Have a pleasant, relaxed personality. You can try being open and friendly towards others, as long as you are comfortable. Furthermore, while you should not erase your personality for the sake of popularity, assess yourself and decide if there are any highly negative habits that may upset your reputation. For instance, if you have a tendency to be overly loud around others or spread rumors, you can do your best to stop doing that. Remain updated about gossip. Although you should not partake in spreading rumors or become heavily involved in others' personal lives, you can keep an ear out for gossip so that you know about current events in your school. However, avoid blackmailing your classmates, tearing down their character, or fishing too frequently for gossip; otherwise, your reputation may be tarnished, and others might view you in a negative light. Maintain your grades. Although it can be easy to ignore your studies in favor of fun, you should remember your priorities. You are in school to gain an education so that you are well-prepared and equipped for a future career which can lead towards success. Your current surroundings and social circles will not last forever, so it is important to prepare for the future. Furthermore, having good grades will boost your reputation, cause you to appear intelligent, and perhaps prompt people to seek your assistance. Use social media. Presenting a positive image of yourself online can help you gain people's approval and give them a better idea of your personal identity. Follow your classmates and friends so that they may follow you in return. Post appropriate images that reflect your personality and interests, and be sure to include various pictures so that they are new and unique. For instance, instead of solely posting selfies, try to take pictures of different subjects, such as your pets, delicious meals, friends, and gatherings or outings with your classmates and friends. If you are not comfortable with sharing images of your face, do not feel ashamed, and remember that your comfort is important. Look at other popular girls' accounts for inspiration. Based on the style of their pictures, what are your first impressions of the person? If you are pleased with their style, think of a way that you can imitate it while remaining as original as possible. Avoid completely copying someone; otherwise, people may label you as a copycat. If you want to, edit your pictures. However, experience and hours of editing isn't necessary, especially since you can simply find a nice filter to enhance your images. Be sure that you keep your editing as light as possible so that your natural beauty shines through, allowing others to see you as you truly are. Try not to become absorbed by social media or allow your life to revolve around it. Allow yourself to take a break from it, and avoid spending too much time with the camera. Be careful about who you share your pictures with, as well as what you post. For instance, avoid posting your location or landmarks that will allow people to determine your whereabouts. Furthermore, remember that your pictures represent your personality, affect your reputation, and can be spread by others. Do not allow unknown people to follow you, especially if they do not attend your school. Maintain your health and physical appearance. A well-balanced, organic diet can help boost your health while leaving space for some treats, such as candy and chips. Protein and calcium are important. Although you should eat what you like, remember to maintain control over your eating habits and avoid frequently consuming high-fat, unhealthy foods. To get a better idea of how you eat, you can start a food diary to mark down your food while planning future meals. If you want, you can also look up healthy recipes to try. To remain fit, be sure to exercise for at least thirty minutes a day. If you have a tight schedule, you can split the time up into three ten-minute sessions. Running, yoga, sports, walking your dog, or dancing are all good ways to remain active. Have good hygiene. Maintain basic habits, such as daily showers, brushing and flossing your teeth, and keeping your face clean with cleanser, toner, and moisturizer. Have smooth skin. Wash your face every day with a face wash. Put a moisturizing face cream on every time after you wash your skin. Do not put Vaseline or sticky body cream on your face. Accessorize. Popular girls care about their appearance, so to make your fashion or outfit even more cute by wearing some accessories. Don't be afraid to go for a nice long necklace or maybe even five skinny brackets. Even check in magazines to check the popular trends. Have gorgeous hair. Cutting it short is cute, or if you want long hair, you can do more things with it. It depends on whether you want it short or long. If you want, get some highlights or colored streaks. Make sure they look good on you. Side bangs and layers are good too. Style your hair in ponytails, updos, braids, and curls. You could also just add a nice headband or clip. Make sure you treat your hair nicely. Shampoo and condition weekly depending on your hair type. Only condition your ends because conditioner can make your roots greasy. Hair is a massive part of your look. If your hair is naturally straight, straighten it further so that it is perfectly straight and then see the look of shock on other people's faces when you inform them it's naturally that style! If your hair is naturally curly or wavy, you can enhance that too or straighten it if that is what you want, not changing who you are. At school, carry around with you or have in your locker a giant hairbrush so that you can brush your hair with a minimum amount of strokes at a time, creating the illusion that your hair is always perfect.
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Be amicable and remain true to yourself. Build confidence. Befriend different people. Have a pleasant, relaxed personality. Remain updated about gossip. Maintain your grades. Use social media. Maintain your health and physical appearance. Have good hygiene. Have smooth skin. Accessorize. Have gorgeous hair.
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How to Clean a Stainless Steel Watch
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To clean your stainless steel watch, you'll need to soak the bracelet in a cleaning solution and wipe down the watch head. First, separate your watch head from its bracelet. Some watches only need a click of a button, while others need a specialized screwdriver. Once you've separated the watch head and bracelet, soak the bracelet in soapy water or rubbing alcohol for an hour or 2. Don't submerge the watch head, even if it's water-resistant, since this can damage it. Instead, wipe the head with a damp cloth to get rid of any sticky spots. Then, scrub both the head and bracelet with a soft-bristled toothbrush dipped in soapy water or rubbing alcohol, which will help you get in between the links and small spaces. When you've finished, wipe your watch dry with a soft, lint-free cloth and re-attach the bracelet to the head.
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Remove the watch from the bracelet. Different stainless steel watches require different bracelet detachment methods. Some will need only a simple click of a button to detach their bracelet from their watch head. Others will need a specialized screwdriver to release the bracelet from the watch head. Consult manufacturer directions for more information about how to remove the watch from the bracelet. Soak your watch bracelet. Submerge it in a small bowl filled with soapy water or rubbing alcohol. Soaking your watch bracelet in this way will loosen the grit and grime that it has accumulated. The length of time you allow your watch to soak depends on how grimy it is. If it is quite dirty, leave it submerged for a few hours. If it is not too dirty, leave it submerged for about 30 minutes. If your watch's head doesn't detach from the bracelet, wrap paper towel or plastic wrap around it, and bind it in place with string or a rubber band. Alternately, take your watch to a jeweler for a professional cleaning. Scrub between the links of the bracelet. Dip a soft-bristled toothbrush in rubbing alcohol or soapy water. Remove your bracelet from the liquid and use the toothbrush to gently scrub away discoloration or dirt that has collected within the gaps of the watch band. Do not use chemicals when cleaning your watch. Some chemical cleaners contain benzene or similar substances that can ruin stainless steel. They might also cause skin irritation, even when they've been cleaned off. Therefore, stick to soapy water or rubbing alcohol when cleaning your stainless steel watch. Wipe the watch head. Use a damp cloth to gently wipe away any sticky or yucky spots on the watch head. Wipe both the front and back of the watch head. Do not remove the cover over the watch face. The cover exists to prevent dirt and rust from affecting the watch face. Avoid submerging your watch head. Unless you know for sure that doing so is appropriate for your watch, do not dunk your watch head directly in soapy water or another cleaning agent. Even water-resistant watches often need to be tested or have their seals changed before being exposed to water. Consult manufacturer directions to learn more about your watch's water-resistant properties. Scrub the watch head. If you feel your watch head is still unclean after being wiped down, you can give it a deeper cleaning with a soft-bristled toothbrush. Dip a soft-bristled toothbrush into soapy water. Apply the bristles of the toothbrush to the watch face and move the brush in a gentle, circular motion across the face of the watch. Repeat on the back side. Use extra caution with decorative watches. If your watch face has markings or crystals on it, use a cotton swab to clean it. Dip the cotton swab in rubbing alcohol or soapy water and move the tip of it in a gentle, circular motion across the watch face. Wipe your watch down with a soft, lint-free cloth. This will prevent liquid from getting trapped in the watch band, limiting your watch's risk of rust and corrosion. Use another soft, lint-free cloth to wipe down the watch head. Wipe your watch down regularly, especially after you work out or get caught in the rain. Allow your watch to dry. Even after patting your watch band down with a dry cloth, it's possible that some liquid remains between the links and crevices of the watch. To ensure your watch is totally dry, air dry it by laying it on a dry towel for an hour or so. Send the watch to a jeweler. If you have trouble getting your watch clean, send it to a jeweler. Jewelers have the tools and expertise necessary to clean your stainless steel watch. It's an added cost, but doing so will save you time, and could prevent you from damaging your stainless steel watch accidentally. You should also utilize a jeweler's services when you wish to clean a stainless steel antique watch.
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Remove the watch from the bracelet. Soak your watch bracelet. Scrub between the links of the bracelet. Do not use chemicals when cleaning your watch. Wipe the watch head. Avoid submerging your watch head. Scrub the watch head. Use extra caution with decorative watches. Wipe your watch down with a soft, lint-free cloth. Allow your watch to dry. Send the watch to a jeweler.
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How to Keep From Excessively Daydreaming
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To keep from excessively daydreaming, try getting up and moving around when you start dreaming as this uses up physical energy and can help you refocus mentally. Additionally, try taking breaks every hour from your work for 5-10 minutes, which will improve your productivity. You could also try grounding techniques, which help refocus your mind. For example, try to think of as many objects in the room and their uses within a minute, then return to the task you were working on.
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Understand the purpose of your daydreaming. Knowing why you tend to daydream is crucial in learning how to change it. If you don't know why something is occurring (what the actual problem is) you may have more difficulty coming to a solution. Sometimes individuals daydream as a way to avoid stress or other painful feelings. This imaginary world allows them to escape and avoid dealing with negative emotional states. Daydreaming can also be used as a way to self-soothe by imagining your wishes fulfilled. In addition, fantasizing can be linked to a need to forget certain information (trauma, painful situations, etc). Daydreaming can actually result in forgetting previously learned information or memories. Make a list of the types of daydreams you have, and what you think the function of this fantasy is. For example, you might identify that you frequently daydream about conversations with friends, which helps you predict what might happen and practice how to respond. Another example is if you have daydreams about buying a home, this may help you think of a brighter day and have hope for the future. Ask yourself, “what is the purpose of my daydreaming in general?” Do you daydream to escape, distract, make yourself feel better, or pass the time? Recognize patterns in daydreaming. Understanding the patterns in fantasies you have may assist you in developing a skilled way to reduce each type of fantasy. Do you daydream at school mostly, or at work? Are there certain situations that trigger your daydreaming behavior? Recognize how often you daydream. Set your alarm for one hour. Keep a tally of how many times you drifted off into a daydream for that hour. For example, the moment you notice you are daydreaming, write a tally mark on a piece of paper, and so on. This will increase your awareness of how much you actually daydream. Sometimes it may take you a few minutes to realize that you were in a daydream and that is okay, just tally each time you notice that you were drifting off. Identify the negative consequences. If your daydreaming results in difficulties in daily life such as disruption in work or school, interpersonal relationships, or personal obligations, then your daydreaming may be excessive and harmful. Unfortunately, a wandering mind can cause one to feel unhappy. List the negative consequences associated with your rich fantasy life. This list could include things like: less time spent with family or friends, falling behind in school due to not being able to stay focused, not being able to get all work done due to being distracted by daydreams, and friends and family feeling like I am not listening to them because I am daydreaming. Enhance awareness. You must first be aware of your daydreaming when it occurs in order to begin to change it. Once you have identified the purpose, patterns, and consequences of your daydreaming, it may be helpful to start noticing when you are daydreaming in the moment. Signs you may be daydreaming include: losing eye contact with someone during a conversation, having difficulty focusing on your current task, not remembering what was just said in a conversation, thinking thoughts unrelated to the current situation, and having imaginary conversations with people or imagining events occurring in your head. Keep a daydreaming log. Once you have identified that you are daydreaming, stop immediately and write down what you were daydreaming about, as well as the time of day, situation or place you were in, and how long your mind was wandering. This will help you become aware of when you daydream and will help you understand the patterns of your behaviors better. Question the utility of the daydream. Ask yourself, is this daydream helping me in some way? Set guidelines and limits for your daydreams. Certain types of daydreaming can lead to negative outcomes. For example, daydreaming about people whom you do not know very well can increase loneliness. However, imagining people who are close to us can increase feelings of connection and satisfaction with life in general. Choose boundaries that, when crossed, signal you to stop daydreaming. Some of them might include intimacy, spending large amounts of money, or extreme violence. Sometimes when you are lost in your own dreams and it is wasting your time, just look at your watch. Keeping a watch is a reminder telling you that how precious it is for you make the most of this moment because it won't be back ever again! Focus your daydream. Mind-wandering can be used to self-reflect and work toward fulfilling personal goals. Imagery and visualization techniques are common in therapy, especially in the treatment of anxiety and depression. In using visualization techniques, you can focus your daydream on something that will be helpful and relaxing for you. One example of an imagery exercise is to close your eyes and imagine yourself in a safe place. This place may be a beach, your bedroom, a church or any place that you may feel safe, secure, and relaxed. Imagine how it feels in this place. Notice the temperature, the air, how your body feels, and what other sensations and feelings you have. Imagine what is smells like and sounds like in your safe place. Are there other people in your safe place? What are you doing in your safe place? Stay in your safe place until you are fully relaxed and ready to open your eyes. Online resources can help guide you through imagery techniques. Get up and move around. Right when you notice you are daydreaming, get up and do something active. This serves as a way to get some of your physical energy out, which may in turn, help your mind to re-focus and reduce daydreaming. Try stretching. Reach for the sky as high as you can without feeling uncomfortable. Then spread your legs apart while standing and reach toward the ground (just as far as is comfortable for you). You can do jumping jacks, run in place, or shake your arms. Try anything active that is safe and appropriate for the place and situation you are in. Reward yourself for being focused. Every time you are able to complete a task without falling into the daydreaming trap, give yourself a reward. This idea is based on positive reinforcement, a component of operant conditioning, and research has indicated that it increases positive behaviors (such as sustained attention). It also gives you personal boundaries (that you will not do something fun until you complete your task), and something to look forward to (the reward). Try giving yourself something you like such as a piece of candy or another snack. You can even give yourself a 5 minute break from your work as a reward.Taking appropriate breaks actually increases productivity overall. Use this time to do something you enjoy such as playing a game or texting a friend. Consider treatment. Excessive daydreaming can become a problem if it causes issues in your personal life such as difficulties in relationships, school, your ability to perform your job, or other daily activities. If this is the case, treatment can be a useful option. Contact a psychologist (PsyD, PhD), marriage and family therapist (MFT), or psychiatrist (MD). Try mindfulness exercises. If you are daydreaming, it means you are focusing on a fantasy or your own thoughts which are not necessarily related to what is currently going on around you. Mindfulness is about being present in the current moment. Try to eat a piece of fruit that you enjoy while focusing on how it feels, looks, and tastes. Use resources online to learn about mindfulness and try mindfulness techniques. Use grounding techniques. Grounding helps you detach from emotional pain; it is useful especially when dealing with difficult situations and emotions and can serve as a healthy and useful replacement to daydreaming or fantasizing. Grounding can be done in any situation and at any moment that you choose, and it helps to re-focus your mind. Once you do the grounding exercise, go back to your original duty or task. You may find that you are better able to focus after using a specific grounding technique. Name some of the different objects in the room and their different uses. You could name some color or animals that you can think of. Remember not to spend too much time doing the grounding technique, or you are simply using it as another form of daydreaming. Limit yourself to about 1 minute, and then go back to what you were previously doing. Get enough sleep. A lack of sleep quality has been associated with increases in daydreaming. If you do not allow your mind to rest at night, it can become over-active during the day. Individuals with sleep issues also experience higher rates of depression, anxiety, and medical problems. Develop a sleep schedule (a bedtime and wake-time) and sleep at least 8 hours per night. Try relaxation and breathing techniques to help you fall asleep at night. Take a break. If you find your thoughts are distracting you, it may be helpful to take a break. Sometimes when we are distracted it is an indication that we have been working too hard. Taking breaks can actually increase productivity overall, especially on brainstorming tasks. Try going for a walk or a stroll down the street. Do something you enjoy for a few minutes, eat a snack, listen to music, or watch something on television. Involve both your body and mind. If you're someone who begins to daydream when you are not particularly engaged, such as sitting idly, try doing something somewhat active. Fidgeting may actually help individuals with attention issues concentrate better. Grab a pillow, stuffed animal, or stress ball that you can fiddle with. Some people find that listening to music while working on simple tasks helps them focus. It serves as a partial distraction for the mind, so it can focus on what is important. Find new hobbies. Engage in fun activities that you can focus your attention on. Do something that inspires you such as: hiking in a beautiful place, meditation, looking at art, etc. Try exercise such as: biking, hiking, sports, dance, aerobics, and yoga. Avoid activities that may increase daydreaming such as watch television excessively. Watching too much television could possibly lead to decreased creativity and increase daydreaming behaviors. Talk to a friend or family member. Individuals with adequate social support tend to have higher mental health overall. We need social support to deal with any issue, including excessive mind-wandering or distraction. Pick someone that you know very well and feel very comfortable with. Then, ask them if they'd be available to answer their phone and chat with you if you've become particularly engrossed in a daydream. You can ask friends or family to alert you if they notice that you are daydreaming. This will help to keep you accountable and increase your awareness of your attention-span. Plan less, do more. Planning can be a form of daydreaming because you spend a lot of time thinking about a situation and not much time accomplishing anything. It's time stop dreaming and start doing! Have a schedule and stick to it. If you find yourself daydreaming, get up and leave the situation or do something productive. If you drift into a daydream, gently bring yourself back to what you were doing before your mind wandered. Try to be accepting and non-judgmental of yourself.
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Understand the purpose of your daydreaming. Recognize patterns in daydreaming. Identify the negative consequences. Enhance awareness. Keep a daydreaming log. Set guidelines and limits for your daydreams. Focus your daydream. Get up and move around. Reward yourself for being focused. Consider treatment. Try mindfulness exercises. Use grounding techniques. Get enough sleep. Take a break. Involve both your body and mind. Find new hobbies. Talk to a friend or family member. Plan less, do more.
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How to Calculate Your Ovulation
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To calculate your ovulation by tracking your cervical mucus, keep a calendar and track your period and the length of time between each period for 8-12 months. Once you have at least 8 months charted, subtract 18 from the number of days in your shortest period to get your first fertile day in each cycle. Next, subtract 11 from your longest cycle to find the last fertile day in your cycle. Use this range to predict when ovulation occurs.
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Track your menstrual cycle alongside other methods. This is not the most accurate method, but it's an easy, useful step to take while tracking other data. Purchase or create a calendar to begin keeping track of your monthly menstrual cycles. Circle the first day of your cycle, which is the day you start your period. Keep track of the duration of the cycle, which typically averages 28 days. Record the number of days in each cycle, including the day you start your period. The last day of each cycle is the day before your next period starts. Keep tracking your cycle this way for eight to twelve cycles. The more cycles you have to reference, the more accurate the calendar method will be. Make a chart of the cycle durations. Once you have at least eight cycles recorded, you can turn the data into a chart. List the day of the month your period began in one column, and the number of days in that cycle in a second column. Alternatively, you can use an online ovulation calculator such as the WebMD Ovulation Calculator. Make sure all of the information described below is included in the calculation, or it may be a less effective prediction. Use your chart to predict the fertile period in your current cycle. It's difficult to pinpoint the exact day you'll ovulate using only a calendar. Instead, a calendar is useful for predicting the range of days during which you will be fertile, which can be a different length for each woman, as described below: Predict the first fertile day in your current cycle by finding the shortest cycle in your chart. Subtract eighteen from the total number of days in that cycle to find your first fertile day, meaning the first day in your cycle when pregnancy could occur. For example, if your shortest cycle lasted 26 days, your first fertile day would be the 8th day in each cycle (26 - 18 = 8), counting the day you began your period as day one. Predict the last fertile day in your current cycle by finding the longest cycle in your chart. Subtract eleven days from the total number of days to find the last fertile day in your cycle. For example, if your longest cycle lasted 31 days, your last potentially fertile day in each cycle would be the 20th day in the cycle (31 - 11 = 20). Note that the more regular your cycle duration is, the more effective this method will be. Understand the role of cervical mucus. Cervical mucus, a protective substance on the cervix, changes at different points in your cycle. Your body produces more mucus right around the time of ovulation to help facilitate the fertilization of the egg. Once you get to know your pattern well, it's possible to use it to predict the day you will ovulate. Chart your mucus pattern. To learn how to check your mucus, see How to Check Cervical Mucus. Check your mucus every day after your period ends, and note the distinct changes that take place over the course of your cycle. Keep track of the changes on a calendar. Chart the days when you have your period, dry days, and days when your mucus is tacky, sticky, slippery, and wet. Note changes in color and smell in addition to texture. Note whether the mucus is cloudy or clear. Keep as thorough a record as possible, especially in the first few months when you're still getting used to this method. Breastfeeding, infections, certain drugs, and other circumstances can affect the cervical mucus, so be sure to note these factors as well. Interpret your mucus pattern to determine the day of ovulation. The day of ovulation is usually the day when cervical mucus is most wet and slippery. In the days that follow that peak, especially when the cervix is dry again, fertility is at its lowest. Buy a basal temperature thermometer. Right before ovulation is the woman's most fertile time. The body temperature rises slightly right after the woman has ovulated, then remains elevated for the remainder of the cycle, until your next period. You are most fertile during the days in your cycle directly before the temperature rise. Because the incremental temperature change from day to day is so small, regular thermometers will not provide accurate results. Basal temperature thermometers are digital thermometers available at drugstores. The most accurate readings are taken in the vagina or rectum, but there are also basal temperature thermometers designed to take readings in the mouth. Stick with the same method during the entire process, and try to measure at the same depth and angle each time. Take your temperature daily. It's important to take your temperature at the same time every day, since it fluctuates throughout the day. Ideally, take it first thing in the morning, after at least five hours of sleep and before getting out of bed. Record your temperature within / 10 of a degree. Use a dot or other symbol on your chart to mark days when other factors may alter the reading, including illness, restless sleep, and fever reduction medicines such as aspirin, Tylenol, and Motrin. The average woman's body temperature is 96–98ºF (35.6–36.7ºC) before ovulation, and 97–99ºF (36.1–37.2ºC) after ovulation. If you get results significantly outside this range, consult the thermometer instructions to make sure you are using it correctly. Chart your temperature. Record your daily result on a temperature chart that allows you to create a graph, tracking your temperature changes over time. See Baby Center Sample Chart for a sample Basal Temperature chart. Interpret your temperature pattern. Over the course of several months, notice the day when your temperature goes up. Most likely, ovulation has already occurred at this point, so your most fertile time is right before that. With enough data, you'll know which days of your cycle you are most likely to ovulate. Purchase an ovulation test. Sold in drugstores, ovulation testing kits detect the amount of luteinizing hormone (LH) in your urine, which increases one to two days before ovulation. Similar to over-the-counter pregnancy tests, these are digital devices with a testing stick to be held under your urine stream. There is another type of testing kit, using which you can test your dried saliva under a microscope for "fern" patterns that sometimes indicate a rise in estrogen levels in the few days leading up to ovulation. This is less reliable than the LH test, especially if you have poor eyesight. Moderate your water intake in the hours before the test. Very concentrated or very dilute urine throws off the results of this test. For best results, avoid caffeine and alcohol on the day of the test, avoid dehydration or excessive water consumption, and wait until your bladder is full. Interpret the test. Urinate on the stick and wait for a new line to appear in the viewing window. A line that is about as dark as the existing control line means you are probably ovulating. A faint line is not a reliable indicator. Ovulation tests accurately predict the level of LH in urine, but the surge in LH only lasts about 24–48 hours, giving you a short window to detect it. Using multiple methods to track ovulation is recommended. Some tests may work slightly differently, so check the instructions. For example, you may need to urinate into a cup and dip the test into it, or the fertility symbol may show up as as smiley face instead of a line. Repeat as necessary. Test yourself daily during the most likely parts of your cycle, as described in the calendar section. If you have missed your ovulation in previous cycles and can afford additional tests, consider taking an ovulation test twice daily. Visit a doctor. An OB/GYN or a reproductive endocrinologist can perform tests that are more accurate than home methods. These may include a blood test to measure levels of progesterone and other hormones, or tests to detect abnormalities in thyroid function or prolactin levels, if your doctor thinks these are likely. An ultrasound test can be used to detect structural abnormalities in the reproductive tract that could be affecting ovulation. Have your sexual partner tested as well. Men can also be tested for infertility. This typically begins by testing a sperm cycle, and may continue to an ultrasound exam to detect possible issues in the male reproductive system. Ask about treatment. If a doctor does suspect you are infertile due to anovulation (lack of ovulation), she may recommend one of a variety of drugs, depending on your exact condition. Do not assume that lack of conception is due to lack of ovulation without an official diagnosis, as there are many other possible causes. Your doctor should also examine the possibilities of blocked fallopian tubes, sperm-related problems, uterine or egg implantation problems, and age-related decline in egg quality.
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Track your menstrual cycle alongside other methods. Make a chart of the cycle durations. Use your chart to predict the fertile period in your current cycle. Understand the role of cervical mucus. Chart your mucus pattern. Interpret your mucus pattern to determine the day of ovulation. Buy a basal temperature thermometer. Take your temperature daily. Chart your temperature. Interpret your temperature pattern. Purchase an ovulation test. Moderate your water intake in the hours before the test. Interpret the test. Repeat as necessary. Visit a doctor. Have your sexual partner tested as well. Ask about treatment.
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How to Convince Your Parents to Get You Something
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To convince your parents to get you something, wait for a time when they're in a good mood and not stressed or busy to increase their chances of saying yes. If you plan ahead, you can also make sure you do all your chores and behave well so they'll be more likely to reward you. When you bring up the conversation, make some small talk about the thing you want before you ask for it. For example, if you want a new video game, tell your parents about all the cool new features and how good its reviews are. If your parents won't buy it for you, try offering to do some extra chores or paying for some of it with your own money. Alternatively, ask for it as a gift if it's near your birthday or the holiday season.
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Reflect on what you're asking for. You should know what your parents usually say yes or no to. Compare your request to things your parents have gotten you in the past. Does your current request seem larger than what you usually ask for? Take a look at your financial means and decide how long it would take you to pay for it yourself. Also consider if your request is something you want or something you really need. Decide if what you want is worth fighting for. A lot of material belongings in childhood and teenage years are passing trends. Do you want what you want to be able to show it off to other people at school? Do you want this because you think it will be fun and help you personally and mentally? Answering these questions can help you while you talk to your parents. Plan the talk. Pick a time when you know your parents are in a good mood, such as a pay-day or when they feel proud of something they've done. If you choose a bad time, you may frustrate them even more and it will be less likely to get what you want. You could also consider talking to one parent over the other. It helps to have small talks every day with your parents to keep conversation open. Make the pitch to your parents. Start with a little small talk about how they are doing. Try to bring up the item in an organic manner. For example: if you are trying to get a new dress, begin talking about how old all of your current dresses are. Then you could transition into talking about getting a new dress that fits you better. If you want something like a video game, you could start by explaining the game's premise and how exciting it is. If applicable, explain to your parents how getting the item will benefit them as well as it benefits you. Be mature throughout the discussion. Always show your parents that you're a mature kid with good behavior. Don't yell, demand, or argue with them if they seem doubtful at first. Explain calmly what you want and the steps you're willing to take to earn it. The more polite and reasonable you are, the more likely your parents will listen to you. One way to ensure that you stay well mannered is by taking deep breaths before discussing the matter. You should also try to go into the discussion knowing that your parents will probably say “no.” This way you won't lose your cool if they say “no.” Mind your body language. Don't fold your arms, or slouch. Stand up straight or sit up straight in a chair, and try to smile when appropriate. Even if your parents only pick it up subconsciously, this stance is reassuring and improves your chances of persuading your parents. Discuss the positive outcomes of your request. Explain how this is something that may have a positive side or may even help you learn more. Don't lie to your parents and say that the new Call of Duty contains history lessons. If you're asking for an iPhone, explain how you can "facetime" with your parents or download educational apps. Explain how your parents will be able to reach you easier. Stand your ground. Be firm in a positive way but don't overdo it by being obnoxious. Don't yell, cry, slam doors, sulk, stomp, or complain about their decision. Negotiation will always get you farther than a nasty rebuttal. Tell them you are willing to work for it, and make sure you are sincere. Parents can usually tell when you don't plan to work, so if you aren't prepared to do your part, don't make any promises. Keep a cheerful demeanor when you're talking to them. You shouldn't act as though your desire is imperative to your health. You parents aren't stupid and deserve some respect. Show them a lighthearted attitude. Make a deal. Consider what your parents like or would like to be done around the house. Maybe your dad dreads cleaning the house on the weekends, or your mom cleans out the cat's litter box every other day. Offer to do something they do often around the house for a month or two. If you do a satisfactory job after the first month, your parents have to get you what you want. Many parents want their kids to succeed in school. If there is a subject you are bad at, offer to improve your grades. Getting an after school tutor will show your parents your dedication. Consider paying for part of it yourself. Most likely, your parents will appreciate that you offered to pay for a portion of it. This will also show your parents how dedicated you are to getting this item. If your parents ask you to pay for half of it, do not back out of your offer. Stick to your word and pay the share you promised. Present the request as a gift. Ask for what you want as a gift such as an early birthday or holiday gift. Parents are more likely to help you get what you want for one of these reasons. Choose whatever event is closest. Consider what your parents usually get you for holidays, and do not ask too much for the circumstance. Your parents might find it insulting if you ask for an Xbox for Valentine's Day. Be on your best behavior to show you deserve it. Consistently do your homework , do all your chores, and take your studies seriously to get the best grades you can. Do anything your parents ask of you without complaining, and have a good attitude. It may sound like a lot of work, but keep in mind what you're trying to get in return. Stay focused on your goal. Keep a mental picture of what you want in your head. Don't lose sight of the prize: it's the thing that keeps you going. If you do something impressive, like receive good grades on your report card, then take the opportunity to ask. Don't ask for less important things. If you are set on getting the new Pokémon game, don't ask for other games until you get what you want. Be creative with your request. For example, if you want a car, draw the car you want on a poster, or find a poster of the car and hang it up on a wall in a commonly visited area. Whenever you pass by it, draw attention to it by commenting on it. If your parents have a sense of humor, this can be very effective. You could even make the effort to put together an entertaining PowerPoint presentation that they might enjoy, or a short comic strip. Consider if your parents are the creative types that would enjoy this type of pitch. Even if your parents deny your request, you will have set up a lighthearted environment. Act mature throughout the process. Never beg for what you want. If you constantly ask, argue, or fight for whatever it is you want, your parents will be less than eager to help you get it. Whenever talking about the item you want, keep an ear open for what your parents have to say. Take their doubts about the item seriously. A good way to appeal to your parents is by using their language. If your dad tends to explain things with his hands, try explaining your reasoning with your hands. Do something nice for your parents. Get something for them that they have always wanted. For example, if your mom wants a special perfume, get it for her. Tell them you paid for it all by yourself. Parents love it when kids work hard for something. They will notice that you have your own money and that you can handle responsibility. When they're in a great mood, mention to them what you would like to have. Don't bring up what you want at the same time that you give them your gift or you could come across as manipulative. You don't have to buy them anything. Do something around the house without them asking you. For example: mow the lawn or do the laundry without anyone asking you.
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Reflect on what you're asking for. Plan the talk. Make the pitch to your parents. Be mature throughout the discussion. Mind your body language. Discuss the positive outcomes of your request. Stand your ground. Make a deal. Consider paying for part of it yourself. Present the request as a gift. Be on your best behavior to show you deserve it. Stay focused on your goal. Be creative with your request. Act mature throughout the process. Do something nice for your parents.
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How to Cut Mattress Foam
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To cut mattress foam, start by taking off the zip cover and any lining that's on it. Then, use measuring tape to measure the foam and determine where you want to cut it. Next, draw a line on the foam with marker where you want to make the cut and then elevate the mattress so there's nothing directly below the line. Finally, use an electric carving knife or kitchen knife to cut along the marked line.
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Remove the zip cover and any lining on the mattress foam. Most mattress foam comes with an outer covering that protects the foam inside. To remove it, simply unzip the cover and pull it off. If there's additional lining underneath the zip cover, use a pair of scissors to cut and remove it. Be careful as you're cutting so you don't cut into the mattress foam with the scissors. You can dispose of the zip cover and any lining after you take it off since it won't fit your mattress foam anymore once you cut it, or you can try altering and sewing it so you can reuse it. If you toss out the old zip cover, you may need to buy a new one depending on what you'll be using the mattress foam for. Use measuring tape to determine where you should cut the foam. If you want to cut your mattress foam in half, measure from one side of the foam to the other and then divide that number in half to figure out where you'll want to make the cut. If you know how wide or long you want the piece of foam you're cutting to be, measure that distance with the measuring tape and use a marker to mark the mattress at that point so you can reference it later. Try not to press down on the foam while you're measuring it so you don't distort the size and shape. Measure 2 or 3 times so you know that your measurement is accurate. Mark the line you want to cut with a marker. Take a long ruler or straight edge and line it up with the point you measured on the mattress. Then, carefully draw a straight line along the edge of the ruler with a marker. Depending on the shape and size of the piece you want to cut, you may need to draw multiple lines. Make sure the straight edge or ruler isn't slanted before drawing your line by measuring the distance from both ends of the tool to the edge of the mattress. If the distance isn't the same from both ends, the straight edge or ruler is slanted. If you're cutting the mattress foam to fit a smaller bed frame, you'll want to draw a straight line from one short end of the foam to the other. If you're not cutting a straight line, you can draw the curve you want to cut on a large piece of paper, cut it out, and then trace the curve onto the mattress foam with marker. You can freehand the curve on the paper, or you can trace the curved object you'll be using the mattress foam for. Elevate the mattress foam so the marked line doesn’t have anything under it. Since you'll be cutting through the foam with a knife, you don't want the line to be on a solid surface or you could end up chipping and scratching it. Rest the foam on a stable, elevated surface so that the space directly under the marked line is open. For example, you could rest the mattress foam on a table so that the marked line is hanging off the edge. If you're cutting a large mattress foam in half, try resting it on 2 box springs that have some space in between them. That way, the line down the center of the foam will sit right over the open space. Use an electric carving knife to cut the foam if you want a clean edge. Electric carving knives are usually used to slice through food, but you can also use one to easily cut your mattress foam. Because the serrated edges of the knife saw back and forth when it's plugged in, you can get a cleaner, straighter edge with it. If you don't have an electric carving knife but you'd like to use one to cut your mattress foam, you can find one online or at your local department store. Try a regular kitchen knife if you don’t want to get an electric one. Although the cut may not be as clean and straight as it would be with an electric carving knife, a kitchen knife will also do the trick. Especially if you plan on putting a new cover over your cut piece of mattress foam that will hide the edge, a kitchen knife is an easy, cheap option. If you decide to use a kitchen knife, try to use one that has serrated edges if possible. The longer the blade, the easier it will be to cut through your mattress foam. If you don't have a kitchen knife that will work, you may be able to use a pair of heavy-duty scissors if the mattress foam you're cutting is ⁄ 8 inch (0.32 cm) or less thick. Just keep in mind that the cut may not be as clean as if you were using a knife. Hold the knife at a 90-degree angle to the foam at the edge. This will make it easier to cut deep into the mattress foam. Position the knife so the sharp edge of the blade is lined up with the line you marked on the foam. Cut along the marked line using an up-and-down motion. If you're using an electric carving knife, you may not need to move the knife up and down since it will be moving on its own. Once you reach the end of the line, pull out the knife and separate the piece of foam or continue with the next marked line. Go slowly and make sure you're following along with the line so your edge is as straight as possible. If you're using scissors, cut along the line you marked like you would if you were cutting fabric or paper. Repeat on the other side if the knife doesn’t go all the way through. If you're using a knife with a short blade, it may not cut all the way through your mattress foam. If that's the case, flip the foam over and measure and mark another line on the opposite side. Then, cut through that line the same way you did on the other side so that the foam separates into 2 pieces. Make sure you measure carefully so the lines on each side of the foam match up. Double check your measurements using measuring tape. Measure from the newly cut edge to the opposite side of your mattress foam. If it's the right size, you're all set! If it's not, you can always repeat the process and cut off a little more foam if necessary. Unfortunately, if your measurement is too short, you won't be able to add any foam back on. However, if you'll be covering your mattress foam with a zip cover, you could try cutting a strip of foam that makes up the difference and placing it next to the larger piece inside the cover. Smooth out any jagged edges with a knife. While some minor jagged edges won't make much of a difference if you're going to be putting a cover on your mattress foam, you may want to fix them if your foam is going to be exposed. To smooth out the edges, take a kitchen knife and carefully cut off any jagged pieces that are sticking out so the cut is nice and straight. Don't cut off too much of the foam or you might end up altering the size of it. Put the new or altered zip cover over the mattress foam if you’ll be using one. If you don't want to alter or sew the old zip cover to fit your cut mattress foam, you can order a custom mattress cover online using the dimensions of your foam. Once you have a cover, simply unzip it all the way, place your mattress foam inside, and zip the cover up again.
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Remove the zip cover and any lining on the mattress foam. Use measuring tape to determine where you should cut the foam. Mark the line you want to cut with a marker. Elevate the mattress foam so the marked line doesn’t have anything under it. Use an electric carving knife to cut the foam if you want a clean edge. Try a regular kitchen knife if you don’t want to get an electric one. Hold the knife at a 90-degree angle to the foam at the edge. Cut along the marked line using an up-and-down motion. Repeat on the other side if the knife doesn’t go all the way through. Double check your measurements using measuring tape. Smooth out any jagged edges with a knife. Put the new or altered zip cover over the mattress foam if you’ll be using one.
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