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https://www.wikihow.com/Estimate-the-Amount-of-Wallpaper-Needed
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How to Estimate the Amount of Wallpaper Needed
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To estimate the amount of wallpaper you need for a room, start by measuring the length and height of each wall in feet with a tape measure. Once you've recorded the length and height of the wall, multiply those numbers together to calculate the wall's surface area in square feet. Repeat this for each wall in the room. Then, add all of the surface areas together to find your room's total area. Add 10-20 percent to the total surface area to account for corners and any mistakes. Finally, divide this number by the surface area of each wallpaper roll to give you the number of rolls you need.
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Measure the length of each wall you plan on wallpapering. Put the end of a tape measure in one of the corners of your wall, and extend it toward the other side. Once you reach the other end, write down the measurement rounded up to the nearest whole number so you have a little extra when you need to calculate. Continue finding the lengths of each wall you plan on putting wallpaper on, and write each of them down so you don't forget. For example, if the length of one wall is 119 ⁄ 4 inches (302.9 cm), then round it up to 120 inches (304.8 cm). If your room is rectangular, then you only need to find the lengths of 2 walls since the ones on the opposite side of the room will be the same measurement. Find the height of the walls you’re putting wallpaper on. Find the highest point of your wall and take your measurement there so you don't underestimate what you need. Place the end of your tape measure against the wall and extend it up toward the ceiling. Keep pulling the tape measure out until it reaches the floor so you can find the measurement. Round your measurement up to the closest whole number so you can have some excess wallpaper. For example, if your wall is 95 ⁄ 2 inches (242.6 cm) tall, round it up to 96 inches (243.8 cm) instead. Convert your measurements to feet or meters. Since wallpaper is usually measured in square feet or meters, you need to convert any measurements you took. If you were measuring the lengths and width in inches, divide each of your measurements by 12 to find the total distance in feet. If you found the length in centimeters, divide the measurements by 100 to calculate the wall dimensions in meters. For example, if your wall is 120 inches (304.8 cm) long, divide it by 12 inches (30.48 cm) to find it's length in feet or meters, which is 10 feet (3.0 m). Multiply the total length of the walls by their height to find the surface area. Add the lengths of the walls you measured to find the total perimeter that you're covering with wallpaper. Multiply the total perimeter by the height of the wall so you can find the total surface area of the room. Use a calculator if you need to so you can find out exactly how much area you need to cover. For example, if your total perimeter was 48 feet (15 m) and the height was 10 feet (3.0 m), then the total surface area equals: (48)(10). Multiply the numbers together to find the solution: (48)(10) = 480 square feet (45 m ). Calculate any sloped walls if you have any. If your walls come to a point at the ceiling or are shaped like a triangle near the top, you may need to take different measurements. Find the length from one of the bottom corners of the triangle to the other bottom corner to measure the base. Then, measure from the top point of the triangle down to the base to find the height. Multiply the length of the base and the height of the triangle together, and then divide the result by 2 to find the surface area. For example, if the base of the triangle is 10 feet (3.0 m) and the height is 5 feet (1.5 m), then the surface area is (10)(5)/2. Simplify the equation: 50/2 = 25 square feet (2.3 m ). Measure the distance between repeating patterns on your wallpaper. Look at the edge of the wallpaper roll you have to find 2 identical parts of the pattern. Hold the end of your tape measure on a point in the pattern and extend it to where the pattern repeats itself. Write down your measurement so you can estimate how many rolls you'll need for your wall. For example, if your wallpaper pattern has flowers on it, measure the vertical distance from the center of one flower to the center of an identical flower. If the wallpaper has a random pattern or is non-repeating, then you don't need to find any measurement. Many times, the pattern repeat for your wallpaper will be printed on the packaging. Find the amount of usable wallpaper per roll based on your pattern measurement. Even though the total surface area is listed on the wallpaper packaging, the amount that's usable varies depending on the pattern and how much you need to trim to make it line up. After you find the measurement for the pattern repeat, use the following to calculate how much usable wallpaper there is per roll: If the pattern repeat is 0–6 inches (0.000–15.24 cm), then there is 25 square feet (2.3 m ) of usable wallpaper. For a pattern repeat between 7–12 inches (17.78–30.48 cm), then you can use 22 square feet (2.0 m ) of wallpaper. If the repeat is 13–18 inches (33.02–45.72 cm), then use 20 square feet (1.9 m ) of wallpaper. For a pattern that repeats every 19–23 inches (48.26–58.42 cm), then there is 15 square feet (1.4 m ) of usable wallpaper. While wallpaper rolls may be different widths, they cover the same total surface area. Divide the total surface area by the amount of usable wallpaper per roll. Use a calculator so you can easily find the result, and round it up to the nearest whole number so you have enough wallpaper. If you want, add another additional roll to the amount you need in case you make a mistake or need to make a repair in the future. For example, if your total surface area is 480 square feet (45 m ) and each roll gives you 25 square feet (2.3 m ) of usable wallpaper, then 480/25 = 19.2. Round the answer up to the nearest number. So, you would need 20 rolls total to cover your wall. Wallpaper is sold in single and double rolls. For example, in the previous calculation, you can buy either 20 single rolls or 10 double rolls to cover the same area. Add an additional 10-20% to account for any waste. Look at the total number of rolls you need based on your calculation and multiply it by 0.1 or 0.2 to find 10-20%. Add the number of additional rolls to your order so you have excess in case you make a mistake or need to make repairs in the future. For example, if you needed 20 rolls to complete your project, get another 2-4 rolls in case you need them. Bring your estimate into a wallpaper retailer and have them double check your estimate to ensure that you have enough for your job.
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Measure the length of each wall you plan on wallpapering. Find the height of the walls you’re putting wallpaper on. Convert your measurements to feet or meters. Multiply the total length of the walls by their height to find the surface area. Calculate any sloped walls if you have any. Measure the distance between repeating patterns on your wallpaper. Find the amount of usable wallpaper per roll based on your pattern measurement. Divide the total surface area by the amount of usable wallpaper per roll. Add an additional 10-20% to account for any waste.
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How to Deal with Mean People
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If someone is being mean to you, try responding to them with compassion instead of anger, since there might be a deeper problem that they are trying to hide. If, for example, someone is acting frustrated, irritated, or impatient towards you, tell them, “Looks like you could use a break. Why don't we take 5 minutes?” If the person continues to bully you, you can deal with it by being assertive and telling the person that you will not allow yourself to be walked over. For example, if someone is trying to bully you into doing something you don't want to, make eye contact and tell them “No” in a calm and steady voice. While you may be tempted to lash out, breathe deeply and tell yourself positive affirmations so you don't escalate the situation.
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Recognize that you have control. You may not be able to control that person's behavior, but you can control how you respond to it. Sometimes, people are mean just to get a reaction, you can control whether they get it or not. You are in control of how you react and where the situation ends up. If this person is from work or school, you may not be able to avoid them all the time; however, you can try to avoid them during breaks, and just try to stay away from them for as long as you can so they won't bother you. Try fighting the negative behavior with positive behavior. Go out of your way to be nice to them and create a better interaction. Respond with compassion. There may be a deeper issue that the mean person is using negative behavior to hide. Sometimes, the biggest bully is the one that has suffered unthinkable abuse elsewhere. Meanness may appear as frustration, irritation, or impatience. If you spot any of these, you could say "Looks like you could use a break. Why don't we take 5 minutes?" or "Is there something I can help you with?" Taking the time to get to know them may clear up some things for you. Maybe you're just taking things too personally or maybe they're just misunderstood. Taking a compassionate approach can help to show them that you actually see the person and not just the behavior. Practice assertiveness. Assertiveness means standing up for yourself and your needs while also respecting the needs of others. At some point, you might encounter a mean person who doesn't respond to compassion and you can't simply take the "high road". In these types of situations, it's best to be straightforward and let the person know that you will not allow yourself to be walked over. For example, you're at school, another kid might bully you into doing something you don't want to. Make eye contact and tell them "no" using a calm and steady voice. You may have to repeat this a few times, but eventually they'll stop. Acknowledge how the person makes you feel. Being within proximity of a mean person often requires proper armory. You know, at some point, the individual might throw something vicious your way. Feel the emotions that come with being around such a person. Don't push these feelings away or act as if they are irrelevant. Name them. It's easy to dismiss your feelings but this isn't really fair to you or the mean person. You just end up bottling things up that some point might explode. Addressing your feelings might give insight as to why this is happening. Does your reaction fuel the fire and give the mean person more reason to pick on you? Sometimes, mean people target others because they want a reaction. Step back and observe how the mean person interacts with others. Is the behavior only happening with you or is it how he or she generally acts? Attend to your pain. Care for yourself. Do a self-soothing exercise. Preparing yourself for a necessary interaction can also help to take some of the sting out of what he or she might say. Breathe deeply and make positive affirmations to calm yourself. Getting upset will only encourage the mean person to continue their behavior. Practice mindfulness. This means taking the time to focus on your body, how it handles stress and a way to focus on relieving that stress through meditation or concentrated thought. Dealing with a mean person can be stressful and exhausting—this is a way to let that go. Try a body scan exercise to release the tension. Lay down or sit back in a chair and clear your mind. Starting with your toes, tense and relax each body part until you reach your face and fingers. This usually takes about 15 minutes. You can also download many relaxation videos on YouTube if you prefer to listen to something that will guide you through the process. Use confident body language. When you go to confront a person who is being mean, you must come off as brave and confident. Pull your shoulders back. Lift your chin and meet the person's eyes. Stand up to the behavior in a confident way or use your confidence to defy the behavior. That is up to you, but confidence is the key. Point out the behavior. Tell the person what you thought of his or her words or behavior.Many times the mean person is masking an underlying feeling with negative attention, so avoid making this a personal attack. He or she needs to know that you were upset by the behavior but not the person. "Hey, I felt humiliated when you teased me in the meeting earlier." Something straightforward and to the point should do the trick. Don't be vague and tell them that they're being mean for example. Instead, give them a specific example, such as how they teased you in front of class. Offer a better suggestion to overcome the problem. Instead of simply telling the person what he or she did wrong, explain how the situation could have been handled in a more kind way. For example: "The next time you have suggestions for my work performance, can you please share them with me privately? I'd greatly appreciate that." Alternatively, ask them for help that they can use their talents instead of seeking negative attention. Letting them know that you recognize their skills can start a better working relationship. Be the first one to extend the olive branch and offer kindness. If they're able to gain positive attention, they're usually stop their behavior. Involve an adult or a superior if the situation gets out of your control. This should only be done after you have tried other approaches since it may affect the relationship long term with the other person. If this is someone you only interact with for a small bit of time every once in a while it may not be worth the extra involvement. Bullying is against the rules in most schools and jobs. If you're the target of bullying, reach out to someone who can help put a stop to it. Provide short, direct answers to speed up the encounter. In some cases, you cannot avoid interacting with the person, but you can keep the time you spend with him or her to a minimum. Keeping your interaction short and sweet is key. If they have a snappy attitude each time you talk to them in person, consider communicating via email. For face-to-face encounters, prepare your statement ahead of time so that the conversation can end quickly: "Hey, I'm headed to a meeting, but I wanted to check in to see how the report was progressing." Find an excuse to leave. This is a big part of having an exit plan. If you have to ask for his or her help, do it on the way out to lunch, so you do not have time to stay for any negative feedback. Make your exit obvious, like having your coat on and walking out the door. This will allow you to leave quickly in a convincing manner. They won't have time to be mean. You can say something like "Oh, well. I'm running late for my lunch break. I'll catch you later." Avoid the person, if possible. You may have a choice in some cases like avoiding a mean cashier at the local grocery store but in other cases like the mean person being your boss you may not be able to avoid him or her altogether. Mean people can spread their negative energy, so keeping your distance allows you to preserve a positive outlook. If you can't avoid them, consider each encounter as a challenge for you to show compassion and practice patience. Just as mean people can spread negative energy, you can spread the positive. Get support. Being around mean people can be draining. Just as you should try to avoid a person who is mean to you, you should also make an effort to be around people who are nice and supportive. Doing so can provide you with much-needed nurturing and counteract the negative energy a mean person gives off.
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Recognize that you have control. Respond with compassion. Practice assertiveness. Acknowledge how the person makes you feel. Attend to your pain. Practice mindfulness. Use confident body language. Point out the behavior. Offer a better suggestion to overcome the problem. Involve an adult or a superior if the situation gets out of your control. Provide short, direct answers to speed up the encounter. Find an excuse to leave. Avoid the person, if possible. Get support.
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How to Save up for a Car
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To save up for a car, set aside a set amount of your paycheck every month for your savings. Also, try to only spend money on the things you need, and avoid spending money on things like going out with your friends or eating out. You can also save more money by looking online for coupons and deals for everyday items you buy, like groceries. If you need motivation, print out a picture of the car you want and keep it in your wallet as a reminder of what you're saving for.
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Find the type of car you want to buy. Before you can know how much money you're going to need to save up for a car, you have to decide on a few things. Figure out if you want a new or used car, and what kind of car you want based on what you'll primarily use it for, as that will also affect price. You can either decide on the exact make and model right away or leave those specifics for later, as you may change your mind. However, you should choose the type by asking yourself: Do you want an eco-friendly car, something more compact, or larger like an SUV? Do you want a car that's fast with a big engine, or gets great gas mileage? What are some features you want and will enjoy, and how important are safety features? Are you just going to and from work or school? Do you plan on taking road trips? Maybe you need a vehicle that has plenty of space to haul things around in. Knowing the answers to these questions will make saving up for a car much easier. Choose how you want to pay for your car. There are several different ways to purchase a car like buying it in full, leasing it, or financing it. Before you know how much money you'll need to save up, you should decide what kind payment method suits you best. If you have good credit you can get a personal loan from an institution like a bank. Hire purchase is another option that's like getting a loan, but it comes from the dealer. You usually have to put down between 10% to 20% for a deposit and then make monthly payments until you pay off the rest of the vehicle. You can also lease the car which means you make monthly payments on the vehicle for a set duration of time. Decide how much you want to spend. Now that you know what type of car you want it's time to calculate how much you'll feel comfortable spending on your vehicle; whether you're making monthly payments, or trying to save up to buy your car in one lump sum. Calculate your current income and expenses. Knowing exactly how much money you make each month and how much you spend will give you a great idea of what you can do without, and how long it will take you to save. There are plenty of online tools, like this one which will help you figure how much money you're working with. Research other finances you'll need, remember that you're not just saving up for a car, you're also saving up for the insurance and tax. It's also a good idea to have a little left over for any repairs, especially if you're buying used. Pick the date you'll purchase your car. Having a date to look forward to will help you manage your monthly budget and give you an incentive to stay honest in saving and budgeting. Perhaps you need the car by a certain date. Maybe you're going away to college or university, or moving to a new city, or you got a job that requires you to drive more; having a date in mind will help to make saving up for a car a top priority and keep you from spending on things you don't need. Start keeping a log of your spending habits. If you do this already, you're a step ahead! Whether you use a notebook, or an app on your phone or computer, jot down everything you purchase from food, to clothes, to bills. This will give you a very clear idea of everything you buy, and show you what you're spending money on that you don't need. Maybe you go out to eat several times a week. You'll quickly get an idea of how much you can save for your car when you see what the unnecessary expenses are. Develop a savings schedule. Now that you have an idea of what your income is versus your expenses and when you want the car, you can create a schedule that will help you start saving right away. Open a savings account. If you don't already have a savings account now is a great time to open one up as you can put money in it and not worry about spending it. Tell your bank what you're saving up for and they can help you find the best type of savings account for your needs. Get a piggy bank. Sometimes the old methods are the best. Having a savings account is great for paychecks, but you need somewhere to put your extra change as well. You'd be surprised how much money you can save up with spare change. Whenever you use cash, take the change and put it in your change jar. Allocate a set amount of your paycheck each month to go to savings. Now that you know how much you need to be saving, make it easy on yourself and put a percentage of each paycheck directly into your savings. If you have direct deposit this can be automated by telling your payroll department to put a portion of your paycheck into your savings instead of putting it all into your checking account. Buy only what you need. Not spending on what you don't need can be hard, especially when it means you can't go out with your friends, but by sticking to your plan and your budget you'll be able to save up for a car much faster and you'll feel better in the long run. Stay motivated and keep encouraging yourself to save by printing out a picture of the car you want and putting it in your wallet. This way every time you go to buy something you'll remember what you're saving up for. Make a playlist of your favorite driving songs and keep your eye on the prize by not listening to it until you get your car. If you really want to encourage yourself to save, try walking places. See how much longer it takes you to get somewhere, and the next time you're tempted to purchase something you don't need you'll remember how inconvenient it was to have to walk. Look for deals and coupons on everyday items. It may not be as glamorous, but buying generic will save you money quickly, and using coupons is a great way to get what you need at a good deal. Look around online. This part is a bit less about actually saving for a car and more about helping you save. Even if you know what kind of car you want, and how much you need to save, it's nice to keep tabs on deals from different dealerships and see what your best financing options are. Check out the car in person. Actually go look at the vehicle you're saving up for. Seeing it in person will make it more tangible and give you the motivation to stay diligent in your saving. Take it for a test drive. Actually experience what it feels like to drive the car. This will not only help you to know if this is truly the car for you, but it will also help you to keep from unnecessary spending. When you're tempted to buy that new outfit, or go out to eat, remember how you felt driving your car. Use the dealerships to your advantage. Find several dealers around town who offer the make and model you're looking for and get a quote. Be honest with them that you're shopping around and that you've have been talking to other dealers to get the best price. Dealers want to sell their cars and if they know there's competition you can find a great quote. Don't let a lower quote affect your savings plan. You might find a cheaper deal on the car you want, but that doesn't mean you should save less. Any extra money you save will ensure everything goes smoothly. Having some extra cash will allow you to make a larger down payment. Prepare you for any possible repairs, or even buy you those first couple tanks of gas. Use online tools to help you with saving and researching. There are several ways to not only calculate expenses but to also help you with getting a great deal and knowing what your best options are. Some sites have plenty of other helpful tips to ensure that once you've done all that hard work of saving, you get the great car you deserve. Sell what you don’t need or use anymore. Saving up for a car doesn't just have to come from only spending less money. Hold a yard or garage sale to sell old clothes, items, and furniture you don't need or use anymore. You can also sell old electronics on eBay for some quick cash. Pick up more shifts at work. Tell your manager that you're saving up for a car and would like to get more hours. Or, offer to cover any shifts that your coworkers have conflicts with. Get another job. If you have a job that pays you a salary, or you don't get enough hours at your current job, consider getting a second job. This won't be the most fun way to spend your time, but it will make saving for a car easier and faster, and you'll thank yourself for all of your hard work when you're behind the wheel of your new car. If you're a teen trying to save for a car , ask your parents or your neighbors if there's any extra work for you. Do some babysitting, dog walking, or even yard work.
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Find the type of car you want to buy. Choose how you want to pay for your car. Decide how much you want to spend. Calculate your current income and expenses. Pick the date you'll purchase your car. Start keeping a log of your spending habits. Develop a savings schedule. Open a savings account. Get a piggy bank. Allocate a set amount of your paycheck each month to go to savings. Buy only what you need. Look for deals and coupons on everyday items. Look around online. Check out the car in person. Use the dealerships to your advantage. Use online tools to help you with saving and researching. Sell what you don’t need or use anymore. Pick up more shifts at work. Get another job.
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How to Eat an Orange
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If you want to eat an orange, cut or tear a small hole in the peel, then pull the peel and skin away from the orange. If you see any stringy pieces, pull those off too. Slide one of your fingers into the hole at the top of the orange, then pry it open to separate the wedges. Eat each wedge individually, taking care not to swallow the seeds. You could also add pieces of the orange to a fruit salad or you could use them as a garnish on top of another dish.
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Peel an orange by hand. Dig a metal teaspoon or a knife into the peel and tear a bit of the peel off. Once you can get a good grip on the peel with your hand, put away the knife or spoon, and pinch the edge of the "gap" you made. Pull as much of the skin away as you can. Keep peeling the skin until it is all gone. If there are any stringy bits, pull those off too. Pry the orange open before you eat it. Stick your fingers into the hole at the top of the orange, and pry it open like a book. Separate the wedges, and eat them individually. Be sure to pick out any seeds, or to spit them out. Peel an orange with a spoon or fork handle. Slice an orange across the equator, going only through the skin, and not the flesh. Use a serrated knife. Next, take a spoon or fork with a flat, curved handle. Stick handle into one side of seam, pointing it towards the top of the orange. Run handle all around orange, prying the peel away from the flesh. Repeat for other side of the seam. When you are done, pull the peel away from the orange, like a hat or sock. Try rolling the orange around on table before you peel it. This will loosen the orange from the skin and make it easier to peel. Cut an orange into a strip. Place the orange down sideways on a cutting board, and cut the top and bottom off. Next, cut a slit into the side of the orange, all the way down to the core. The slit should go from one cut end to the other. Finally, use your fingers to pry open the orange, like a book, into a long strip. Use your fingers to pull the orange segments off of the peel, and eat them. Don't cut too much; about ½ inch (1.27 centimeters) off of each end will be enough. This method works best for Mandarin oranges, but many people find that this works with regular oranges as well, such as Valencia. Cut an orange into wedges. Place and orange down on a cutting board, with the stem part facing upwards. Slice it in half, then place each half face-down on the cutting board. Cut each half into wedges. Start by cutting it in half, straight down. Then, make two cuts to either side, angling your knife towards the center of the orange. Eat the orange directly from the peel. Place the flesh part of the orange into your mouth, with the peel between your lips like a big, orange smile. Bite down slightly, and suck the juices out. Cut an orange into crescents. Place an orange down on a cutting board with the top/stem facing upwards. Slice the orange in half, then place each half face-down on the cutting board. Cut each half into ½ inch (1.27 centimeters) thick slices. Start at one end, and finish at the other. To each the slices: hold the slice between your fingers, and tear the flesh part away with your teeth or fingers and eat. Choose ripe oranges. Like most types of citrus, oranges do not ripen once you harvested. Choose oranges that are bright in color. Store them at room temperature, away from sunlight. Winter is the peak season for oranges. Studies have shown that keeping fruit in a bowl on the counter makes them more tempting to eat. Add some oranges to your fruit salad. Slice up some strawberries, and add them to a bowl with grapes and canned pineapple cubes. Peel an orange, pull apart the wedges, and cut them in half. Add the sliced wedges to your salad. Garnish your lunch or dinner salad with sliced up orange wedges. Peel an orange, pull apart the wedges, and slice them in half. Add them to a bowl of lettuce or spinach, and top with toasted walnuts/pecans and crumbled gorgonzola cheese. Toss the salad with a balsamic or sweet citrus dressing. Consider adding some pomegranate seeds as well. Toss some orange into a salad with other citrus. Squeeze oranges into juice if you don't like the texture of the flesh. Simply rinse an orange and cut it in half. Squeeze the juice out using a juicer, and pour the juice into a glass. Save the peel and candy it. Instead of tossing the peel, rinse it and cut it into thin slices. Boil the orange peel in water and sugar. For extra goodness, try dipping the candied peels in melted chocolate. Let the chocolate harden before enjoying them. Other ways to eat orange peels include adding them to smoothies , marinades , vinaigrette dressings, muffins , and marmalade preserves. Eat oranges as a post workout snack. The water in the orange will help re-hydrate your body, while the carbs and potassium will help restore energy. Consider pairing the orange with a hard boiled egg. Eggs contain fatty acids that prevent and reduce inflammation damage. Eat oranges to boost your immune system. Oranges are high in vitamin C, as well as other vitamins. They help improve your immune system, and protect you against viruses and infections, including the common cold. Eat oranges to make your skin look younger. Oranges help build collagen, which helps make your skin more elastic. This, in turn, helps reduce wrinkles and make skin appear younger. It also helps even out skin texture. Eat oranges to lower cholesterol levels and blood sugar. Oranges are low in fat but high in fiber, making them the perfect diet food, as well as an ideal snack for those struggling with high cholesterol and diabetes. Know that too much of one thing is not good for you. While eating is good for you, eating too many is not. The more you eat does not mean that you will lose weight faster, or get over a cold faster. Limit yourself to one orange a day. Eating too many oranges can lead to digestion problems, including stomach cramps and diarrhea.
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Peel an orange by hand. Peel an orange with a spoon or fork handle. Cut an orange into a strip. Cut an orange into wedges. Cut an orange into crescents. Choose ripe oranges. Add some oranges to your fruit salad. Garnish your lunch or dinner salad with sliced up orange wedges. Toss some orange into a salad with other citrus. Squeeze oranges into juice if you don't like the texture of the flesh. Save the peel and candy it. Eat oranges as a post workout snack. Eat oranges to boost your immune system. Eat oranges to make your skin look younger. Eat oranges to lower cholesterol levels and blood sugar. Know that too much of one thing is not good for you.
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How to Make a File Folder
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To make a file folder, start by cutting two rectangles out of cardboard or paper, one measuring 10 by 12 inches and another measuring 9 by 12 inches. Next, measure a 1/2 inch strip along the bottom 12-inch side of the smaller rectangle and fold it over. Then, apply glue to the outside edge of the fold and stick it along the bottom edge of the larger rectangle. Once the glue has dried, fold your file closed, put a label on the tab at the top, and give your folder a name so you know what's in it.
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Buy your materials. There are many different types of materials you can use to make your folder. You can use paper, paper stock, cardstock, or cardboard. You can find many different patterns and designs of these materials in craft and hobby stores. Most documents stored in file folders are 8 1/2 by 11 inches, so make sure you buy pieces that are at least two inches larger on each side. If you can find materials that are larger than 18 inches by 12 inches, you only have to buy one sheet per folder. You will be able to fold it in half. If the paper you find is less than 18 inches, you will need to buy two pieces per folder. Paper isn't the most durable material, so if you are going to be using your file folders a lot, you might want to use the more durable materials like cardstock or cardboard. If you are making the folders for work, think about what type of pattern or look would be most appropriate for the office. If they are just going to be in your desk at home, the type of pattern or design doesn't matter as much. Making your own file folder is a great way to save money, have a little fun, and show your creative side, so feel free to be as creative and crazy as you want to be. Measure and cut your materials. Once you've bought the materials you want to use, measure your materials. Cut one rectangle that is 10 by 12 inches and one that is 9 by 12 inches. If you have one sheet of paper, you need to cut it to 18 1/2 by 12 inches. If you want slightly sturdier edges, expand the width of each rectangle from 12 inches to 13 inches. This extra inch will make folded edges on each side of the folder. If you want your folder to be the exact shape and size of a traditional file folder, trace the shape of a file folder on the underside of the material you are using, matching up the smaller file folder side to the smaller rectangle and the larger folder side to the larger rectangle. Cut around the shape you made to create your two pieces. Fold and glue the pieces. Measure and mark a 1/2 inch strip on the bottom of the 12 inch side of the smaller rectangle. Fold the paper or stock along the line you just drew. Using a glue stick, double-sided tape, or super glue, place the adhesive along the outside flap of the 1/2 inch fold. Take the larger rectangle and line up the bottom of it with the 1/2 inch fold, adhering the glue to the bottom of the larger rectangle. The edges of the two rectangles should be the same size. If you are using sturdier material than paper, you might want to score along the 1/2 inch mark so your material doesn't crack when you fold it. To score the material, place your ruler along the line you just drew. Using a hard object such as a letter opener, gently press along the line you drew, leaving an indention along the line. This will make it easier to fold and your material will not buckle or crack. For sturdier edges, you need to glue the sides before you glue the bottom. Make a 1/2 inch mark on each of the short edges on both rectangles you cut, folding them along the mark. Put glue on the inside flap of each and fold the edges in. This creates a sturdier outside edge for your folder. Finish the folder. Once the glue has dried, you can fold the folder closed. There should be about an inch of the larger rectangle showing underneath the smaller rectangle. You can leave the edge at the top the way it is, with the uniform tab across the entire folder, or you can cut the back edge to look like a traditional file folder. To do this, pick where you want the tab, marking out the place you want to tab to be. Cut along the top of the folder, evening out the folder flaps in all the areas except where your designated tab is. Then you can add a label to your folder, add some files, and you're folder is done. The tabs on traditional file folders vary in placement and can be on the right side, left side, or the center. If you are making multiple, you might want to make some of each so you can stagger where the tabs are. If you picked a stronger cardstock that didn't come in the pattern you wanted, you can always add patterned paper on the front of the file folder to add more flare to the folder. To do this, once your folder is created, cut the pattered paper about a half inch smaller than the size of your folder on all sides. Glue the paper to the outside of the folder, centering the paper in the middle of the folder. The color of the cardstock folder will show along the edges and the pattern will make your folder pop. Pick your materials. You need to have the file folders you want to decorate as well as the materials you want to use to decorate them. You need materials large enough to cover the outside of one or both sides of the folder such as wrapping paper, decorative paper, contact paper, or fabric. You can also buy small cut outs, stickers, colorful tape, or other decorative elements that you'd like to add to the outside of your folder to add something extra. Choose your style. There are many different ways you can decorate your file folder. You need to decide where you want to add which elements to your folders. You can cut your materials to cover the inside, where the pop of color is on the larger side of the folder with the tab. You can cover the front of your folder, with a large area of design showing on the outside. You can also cover the entire thing front and back, making it look like a completely different folder than the one you started with. If you are decorating the folders at work, you might want to think about what type of pattern or look would be most appropriate for the office. If your folders are just going to be in your desk at home, the type of pattern or design doesn't matter as much as long as you like it. Cut out materials. No matter what material you choose, you are going to have to cut down the material to fit the file folder. Roll or lay out your material design side down on the table. Place your file folder on top of it. Trace the outside of the file folder onto the material. Once you've drawn the whole area you are going to cover, cut around the outline you made. If you don't feel confident in your cutting skills, try the next step, gluing your material to your file folder, first and then cut around the edge of the folder. This will give you a more firm area to cut around and will ensure that it is precise. If you are adding your paper to the inside of the file folder, you don't have to make the entire shape of the file folder if you don't want to waste the material. Just cut around the visible edge and cut off the bottom once it is no longer visible from the outside. Glue the materials. You need to use a glue stick, super glue, or other thin adhesive so the material won't stick up from the file folder. Focusing on the area you want to cover on the file folder, gently apply a thin, generous coat of glue to the surface of the file folder. Before the glue has time to dry, adhere your material to the folder, making sure to line up the edges. Gently press down on the surface of the material, making sure each area sticks to the file folder underneath. You may want to run a ruler flat across the surface of the material to get out any air bubbles that might have gathered when you attached the material. If you use fabric to cover your folders, make sure you use a type of adhesive that won't bleed through the fabric and that will hold the fabric onto the folder, such as a spray adhesive, instead of super glue. If you decided to use contact paper, you just need to pull off the sheet covering the adhesive side after you cut the paper and attach it to the file folder. Contact paper is also great for covering the entire folder, so try covering the whole folder in the contact paper of your choice. Not only does this give your folder a new look, it also makes it more durable and waterproof. Add decorative elements. Once the glue has dried on your file folder, add your decorative elements. There is no one way to add decorations to your folders, so just have fun and make them as festive as the situation allows. You can add stickers or decorative tape to the front of the folder. Try crisscrossing tape to make designs or using the tape as the backing to your labels. You can glue cut outs along the folder to add more designs to your material. You can also add objects such as buttons or bows to the cover to add extra flare. You can also use ink pads and stamps to cover areas with more decorative and personal touches. This adds decoration without adding additional bulk or elements that might fall off with extended use.
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Buy your materials. Measure and cut your materials. Fold and glue the pieces. Finish the folder. Pick your materials. Choose your style. Cut out materials. Glue the materials. Add decorative elements.
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How to Start a Vegetable Garden
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Before you start your vegetable garden, consider what you like to eat and what will grow well in your climate. Then, till the soil to break up any clumps of dirt so the vegetables can take root. If the soil is too hard to till because it's poor quality, start your garden in planter boxes with store-bought soil instead. Regardless of where you plant, add fertilizer, like peat moss or mature compost, to your soil. Then, when you plant your seeds, space them according to the directions on the packet so they'll have room to grow.
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Find out which USDA Plant Hardiness Zone you live in. Hardiness zones are based on the average minimum winter temperature in a given area and are divided into categories separated by 10-degrees Fahrenheit. They can tell you which plants will thrive in your area and which plants will not do well in the climate of your area. Additionally, you can find out when the best time of year to plant is based on your hardiness zone. Visit http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/ to find out which zone you live in. The interactive map will even display information about microclimates in your yard. Choose a spot with at least six hours of direct sunlight per day. Most vegetables require a lot of sunlight to grow into healthy producers, but you may want to vary the sun to shade ratio of your garden to allow for some shade growing plants as well. However, if your vegetables don't get enough sun, they won't produce as much and will be more susceptible to pests. It's best to have an idea about what plants you want to grow before choosing a site. You can grow dark, leafy vegetables like broccoli and spinach in places in your garden that do not get full sun. If you live in an area with little sun, don't be discouraged. You can still plant a magnificent garden, though you'll probably have to leave tomatoes out of the equation. Alternately, if you live in an extremely hot climate, you may want to choose partial shade for some of your vegetable varieties in order to protect them from extreme heat. For example, cool-season peas may benefit from growing in partial shade. Know when to plant. Most vegetables are planted outside around the last spring frost and are harvested anywhere between mid-summer and late-fall. Consult the specific growing instructions for each type of vegetable that you grow. To enjoy a wide variety of vegetables for the entire growing season, plant vegetables that are ready for harvest at different times of the year. That way, you won't be without fresh vegetables for long. You can also space out plantings of your vegetables. For example, to get a continuous harvest of lettuce, sow new lettuce seeds each week during the planting season. Know how much to plant. Often, new gardeners get over-excited about their new hobby and end up planting more than they can eat or care for. Be aware that some plants, like tomatoes, peppers, and squash produce throughout an entire growing season, and others like carrots, radishes, and corn, produce only once. For best results, plant a mixture of continual producing and single producing vegetables in your garden. Generally, you can plant less of the continual producing vegetables and more of the single producing vegetables in order to achieve a good balance in your garden. Make sure you give each plant enough space to develop and thrive in your garden. You may have to thin plants out as they begin to grow in order to avoid crowding. Ask your family which vegetables they love to eat. Keep your family's favorite vegetables in mind when planting your vegetable garden. By growing the produce you buy the most of, you can greatly reduce your grocery store costs, as well as reduce waste when it comes time to harvest. Consider growing vegetables that are hard to find. Many grocery stores only carry the produce basics. Often grocery stores simply carry one variety of a tomato or a pepper, making it hard to find interesting heirloom or exotic varieties. If your climate permits, consider planting vegetables that are difficult to locate for purchase in your area. Not only will doing so allow you to cook with special vegetables, it also provides you with a great gift to give to your friends, family, and neighbors. Avoid plants that animals and pests in your area will eat. Be aware of the different vegetables that your local fauna will love to devour. To protect your vegetables from birds or deer, you may have to put up some sort of fence covering around your vegetable garden to prevent it from getting attacked by veggie-seeking predators. Decide whether to grow from seed or transplant seedlings. Most vegetables can be grown from seeds or bought as seedlings and transferred directly into the ground or a planter box. While some vegetables like carrots are very easy to grow from seed, others like tomatoes can be a bit more difficult. Research the process for planting each type of vegetable from seed before choosing a planting method. You may also want to start seeds indoors in peat pots before transplanting seedlings in the garden. Consult a growing guide for each vegetable in order to figure out planting times and the temperature that most vegetables can withstand. Look for plant sales in the spring. Many farmers markets and master gardener programs host annual plant sales. This will also give you a chance to get expert information from the person who started the plants. Space your plants adequately. While some gardening guides suggest planting in rows, others suggest that planting each vegetable type in a triangular shape actually allows you to preserve space in the garden. The important thing, though, is that your plants are not planted too tightly together to prevent them having to compete with neighboring plants for space. Look at the seed packet or the label on the plant's pot to see the provided spacing recommendations. Learn how to care for your specific plants. Each type of vegetable plant requires a slightly, if not drastically, different care routine. Do a bit of research to find out how much water your plants need, whether or not they require trimming or thinning, how often they need to be fertilized, and when they are ready for harvest. Most plants benefit from a layer of mulch on top of the soil. This helps regulate temperature, retains moisture, and encourages beneficial earthworms. Choose your garden foundation. Decide whether you want to plant your vegetable garden directly in the ground or build a planter box to raise your vegetables a few feet above the ground. Alternately, you may want to plant different vegetable varieties each in their own pot. Your decision should depend on the quality of your soil and the tendency of your planting area to flood. If you have poor soil quality and poor drainage, you probably want to build a raised vegetable garden bed. Think about how big you want your planting bed to be. Depending on the type of vegetables you plant, you'll need to make sure that the box is wide and deep enough. Conduct a bit of research on the types of vegetables you are planting to see how much space they need to grow. Broccoli, for example, utilizes a wide area to grow, while carrots simply need space to grow down. To build a raised planting bed, you can use lumber, plastic, synthetic wood, bricks, or rocks. However, cedar planks are generally recommended because they do not rot when exposed to water. Keep in mind that your vegetable plants will have to be watered regularly, and some weak woods like simple plywood may not last very long when constantly drenched. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Start-a-Vegetable-Garden-Step-3Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Start-a-Vegetable-Garden-Step-3Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Start-a-Vegetable-Garden-Step-3Bullet2.jpg\/aid371334-v4-728px-Start-a-Vegetable-Garden-Step-3Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Round the top of your planting bed to achieve the maximum surface area for planting. This means that the tops are rounded to form an arc rather than a flat surface. Lay a barrier between the bed and the ground in order to prevent weeds from growing. You can use gardening plastic, a mat of some sort, or several layers of newspaper and/or cardboard to reduce the chance that weeds will grow. Till the soil. Most vegetables require a rich, fertile, fluffy soil to grow well. Use a quality garden hoe and/or a shovel to intensely break up the soil and prepare it for planting. You can avoid this labor altogether if you choose to build a raised vegetable garden box and fill it with pre-mixed, store-bought soil. Make sure your planting area is free of any rocks or clumps of thick soil to allow the roots to expand and your seedlings to grow into healthy, productive plants. Be sure to remove any weeds or unwanted voluntary plants from your growing space. These will just compete with your plants for space and can potentially bring in harmful pests. Test the pH of the soil. Soil pH is based on a scale of 1 to 14, with a pH of 7.0 being neutral, any values below 7.0 being acidic, and any values above 7.0 being alkaline. Most vegetables like a slightly acidic soil between 6.0 and 6.5. Soil that is too acidic will damage plant roots and cause your vegetables to under produce. Test your soil's pH by visiting your county's agricultural extension office and obtaining the necessary testing supplies and instructions. You can also pay to have your soil tested. The pH of the soil tells you if the soil needs limestone added in order to bring it to the desired pH value. Limestone is cheap and effective when it comes to improving soil. Evaluate the soil's calcium and magnesium levels in order to determine what type of limestone to add to your soil. If the soil is low in magnesium, add dolomitic limestone. If it is high in magnesium, add calcitic limestone. Add the limestone two to three months before planting to allow the soil to absorb it. After adding, check the pH again. You will probably need to add limestone to the soil every year or two to maintain a proper pH level. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/68\/Start-a-Vegetable-Garden-Step-5Bullet3.jpg\/v4-460px-Start-a-Vegetable-Garden-Step-5Bullet3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/68\/Start-a-Vegetable-Garden-Step-5Bullet3.jpg\/aid371334-v4-728px-Start-a-Vegetable-Garden-Step-5Bullet3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Fertilize the soil. Most vegetables like soil that is rich in organic matter. You can increase the fertility of your soil by adding peat moss, mature compost, blood meal, fish emulsion, etc. The most common fertilizers recommended for vegetable gardens specifically are nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Use soil test results to let you know what you need to add. Do-it-yourself soil tests are readily available from most home improvement and garden stores. Try one of these common fertilizer compositions in your vegetable garden: one pound of a 10-10-10 fertilizer or two pounds of a 5-10-5 fertilizer per 100 feet (30.5 m) of garden. The first number refers to the percentage by weight of nitrogen, the second number explains the percentage by weight of phosphorus, and the third number denotes the percentage by weight of potassium. Alternatively, you can use a longer lasting, more sustainable fertilizer such as manure compost or aged animal manure. Add it to your garden before tilling and it can feed your plant for months. Too much nitrogen can damage the plants, however, causing a reduction in production yield. Alternately, too much phosphorus can increase the chances of chlorosis. You can also add iron, copper, manganese, and zinc in small amounts to nourish the soil. Water the soil thoroughly. Most vegetables do not fare very well in times of drought. Make sure to water the soil before planting your vegetables seeds or seedlings and keep the bed moist throughout the growing process.
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Find out which USDA Plant Hardiness Zone you live in. Choose a spot with at least six hours of direct sunlight per day. Know when to plant. Know how much to plant. Ask your family which vegetables they love to eat. Consider growing vegetables that are hard to find. Avoid plants that animals and pests in your area will eat. Decide whether to grow from seed or transplant seedlings. Space your plants adequately. Learn how to care for your specific plants. Choose your garden foundation. Till the soil. Test the pH of the soil. Fertilize the soil. Water the soil thoroughly.
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How to Verify a Social Security Number
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To verify a social security number for a prospective employee, start by accessing the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website. Next, click “E-Verify” under the “Tools” option at the top of the screen. Then, read and consent to the Employer Memorandum of Understanding, and follow the instructions to enroll in the E-verify system. Once you're enrolled, log in to the system and enter the person's social security number to check their eligibility for employment.
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Access the E-Verify website. E-Verify is a system monitored and administered by the Department of Homeland Security to verify Social Security Numbers (SSNs) for employment eligibility. As an individual, if you are over 16 years old, you may wish to check your own SSN to verify that a prospective employer will not have a problem if you apply for a job. The self-check begins at https://www.uscis.gov/myE-Verify/self-check. Click on the button that says “Start Self Check.” Read and approve the Terms of Service and privacy information. You will be presented with information about the security of the Self Check website, and about your use of it. You need to read all this material and then, at the bottom of the page, click the small box to verify that you agree. You will then have the option to continue in English or in Spanish. Make your selection and click the correct button. Enter your identifying information. On the next screen, you will be asked to enter your name, address, birth date and social security number. When you are ready, click “Continue” at the bottom of the screen. Review and confirm your information. The next screen will repeat what you have entered. Review it and make sure that it is all correct. If you need to correct anything, click on “Edit Information.” If it is accurate and you are ready to proceed, click on “Confirm Information.” Read the screen about the privacy controls. E-Verify uses an independent system to provide security. You will be asked some questions to help verify your identity before you are able to proceed with the process. When you are ready to proceed to the next screen, click “Continue.” Answer the security questions. You will be asked four questions from a random question data bank. Some sample questions are, “Where was your SSN first issued?” and “What was the sale price of your first home?” Answer the questions honestly in order to continue with the search. Provide your citizenship status. On the following screen, you will be asked your current citizenship status and the form of identification you intend to present to your employer (SSN card or passport). There are four choices for the citizenship status: U.S. Citizen non-citizen national of the U.S. lawful permanent resident alien authorized to work in the U.S. Get the results of your self check. After you complete all the prior steps, you will get a report. It will inform you that you are eligible to work in the U.S., or that you are not eligible. If the report says that you are not eligible, it will explain why and give you information about who to contact with any questions. This system is quick and free. From start to finish, you should have your results within just a few minutes. Access the website of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services. This is the governmental agency which includes the Department of Homeland Security. You must use this service, as an employer, to verify that your employees are eligible to work in the U.S. Access the home site at USCIS.gov. Move your cursor to the "Tools" option at the top of the screen. Do not click on Tools but hover over it, and then click on "E-Verify" under the heading of "Other Tools." From there you will find all the materials and information to enroll in the E-Verify system. Read and consent to the Employer Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The MOU is essentially the contract between you and the Department of Homeland Security. You are required to read it and sign it, showing that you consent and will abide by the terms. The MOU is available for review online, but you will be provided with one when you begin to use E-Verify. Study the enrollment materials. Before enrolling in E-Verify, you should read the E-Verify Quick Reference Guide, found at https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Verification/E-Verify/Publications/Guides/guide-enrollment.pdf. These instructional materials will tell you: how to enroll in E-Verify how to set up your office or business to use E-Verify how to select authorized personnel within your company to use E-Verify how E-Verify will work for checking prospective employees. Gather the information you need to apply. To enroll with the E-Verify system, you will need to have certain information with you to complete the application. The application form must be fully completed, and it is easier if you gather the information before you begin. You will need: contact information (name, phone, fax, email) for the company official who signed the MOU company name, address and employer identification number (EIN) estimated number of employees you will need to verify the first three digits of your company's North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). If you don't have this, you will get it when you enroll the number of business locations for your company that will be using E-Verify contact information (name, phone, fax, email) for all authorized users within your company who will be using E-Verify Log on to the E-Verify system to enroll. To access the enrollment site, you can use the link at https://E-Verify.uscis.gov/enroll/StartPage.aspx?JS=YES. The enrollment process begins with four brief questions tailored to determine your company's needs and set up your E-Verify account. The questions you will need to answer are: Does your company need to verify its employees? Does your company have clients and need to verify their employees? Does your company have a central office that needs to manage E-Verify use for multiple locations that access E-Verify? Does your company plan to develop its own software to use E-Verify? Complete the enrollment process. You will be prompted over a series of screens for information about your company and the officers who will be authorized to use E-Verify. You will be prompted to read and approve the MOU. Log in to E-Verify to check employee SSNs. After you are enrolled in the E-Verify system, you will get a secure login ID and password. Each time you need to check the SSN for an employee or a prospective employee, you will log in with that ID and password. Then E-Verify will prompt you to "open a case" for the employee(s) you want to check. You will enter data from the employee's I-9 form, and then E-Verify will produce a case result. This will be the report that lets you know if the employee is eligible for employment, is ineligible for employment, or needs to take some further action to become eligible. Access an E-Verify webinar for helpful information. As an employer who checks SSNs, you have many obligations. The DHS offers several free informational webinars to help you keep informed. Contact E-Verify by phone or email if you need help or have questions. At any time during the enrollment process or while using E-Verify, you can reach someone for support at 888-464-4218. Alternatively, you may email someone with a question sent to [email protected]. Register to use the SSNVS. Go to the website for the social security administration, ssa.gov, and follow the links to the Social Security Number Verification System (SSNVS). From there, follow the instructions to register your business at the Business Services Online Welcome page. You will be prompted for information about yourself and your business, and you will then get a password and ID to continue. Request access and an activation code. At any time after you have registered your business, you can return to the Online Welcome page and log in to your account. From there, you will be able to request and receive an activation code. The activation code is initially mailed to the employer for security reasons. After that, any authorized employee with the activation code may use the system. Log in to use the service. To check one or more SSNs, go back to the Business Services Online Welcome page, log in with your activation code, and you will be prompted to enter the numbers that you need to check. Enter Social Security Numbers to be verified. You can enter up to ten numbers to receive instant results on their eligibility for employment or the accuracy of your data for payroll and tax purposes. Alternatively, you have the option of uploading as many as 250,000 SSNs at one time for verification. These results are usually provided on the next business day. Provide employees with a letter regarding the results. After you have searched the SSNVS, if the results show that an employee's social security number is invalid or incorrect, you need to notify the employee. The SSNVS provides a sample letter you can use to provide that notice. Search online for sources that will verify SSNs. A quick online search for “verify social security number” will generate many responses for private companies with names like SpyFly.com, records.com, usatrace.com, and many others. These companies are generally not affiliated with the Internal Revenue Service, Department of Homeland Security, Social Security Administration, or any other branch of the government, and do not give verifiable, official results. You are not required to be an employer or have any particular authorization to be able to use their services. Employers who are verifying social security numbers for official purposes should limit their searches to the authorized, governmental sites. This method is for more personal inquiries or private searches. You will likely find verification services offered by the major credit reporting agencies, Equifax, TransUnion or Experian. Agencies like these are able to check your social security number using the Consent Based Social Security Number Verification System (CBVS) discussed in the previous section of this article. Enter the information that you know about the person you wish to search. You will usually be asked for an individual's name, address (or at least state of residence), social security number, or whatever other information you know. The more information you can provide, the better and more accurate your results are likely to be. Receive your report. In many cases, you will have to pay a fee for the report or join a subscription with the company in order to see the results. Rates can vary from a few dollars up to $50 or more. t Be cautious about giving out your social security number. Unofficial, non-governmental sites do not provide the same security and protection that the official sites do. You should be careful when giving out your social security number.
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Access the E-Verify website. Read and approve the Terms of Service and privacy information. Enter your identifying information. Review and confirm your information. Read the screen about the privacy controls. Answer the security questions. Provide your citizenship status. Get the results of your self check. Access the website of the US Citizenship and Immigration Services. Read and consent to the Employer Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). Study the enrollment materials. Gather the information you need to apply. Log on to the E-Verify system to enroll. Complete the enrollment process. Log in to E-Verify to check employee SSNs. Access an E-Verify webinar for helpful information. Contact E-Verify by phone or email if you need help or have questions. Register to use the SSNVS. Request access and an activation code. Log in to use the service. Enter Social Security Numbers to be verified. Provide employees with a letter regarding the results. Search online for sources that will verify SSNs. Enter the information that you know about the person you wish to search. Receive your report. Be cautious about giving out your social security number.
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How to Diagnose Canine Coronavirus
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To diagnose canine coronavirus, note if your dog is experiencing diarrhea, stomach cramps, and loss of appetite. Since these things can be a sign of multiple illnesses, you'll also want to consider if your dog has been to a dog park, kennel, or day-care lately since coronavirus is highly contagious. If your dog is under 12 weeks of age and has diarrhea, take it to the vet immediately since loss of fluid can be fatal. While older dogs typically recover from coronavirus without any complications, you'll still want to visit the vet to see if there's a secondary infection that's lowering its immune system or if it has become dehydrated.
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Identify the symptoms of coronavirus. Diarrhea is the common symptom, although this can occur for a variety of reasons. The diarrhea related to coronavirus is often very liquid with a foul smell, and yellow-orange in appearance. The diarrhea is often accompanied by stomach cramps, which make the dog depressed and miserable, and its likely to lose interest in food. Unlike with parvovirus, vomiting is rare. The diarrhea usually persists for several days, and if the dog is supported through this period so that it doesn't become dehydrated, its immune system should fight off the infection and make a recovery. Be especially cautious if your dog already has another virus. A dog that is fighting two infections, such as parvovirus and coronavirus, is less able to cope and is less likely to recover. However, in itself coronavirus is not as serious as distemper or parvovirus and adult dogs often survive infection. Indeed, it should also be noted that many adult dogs that are well test positive for coronavirus, which is a sign of previous infection but they made a full recovery, and are now immune to further coronavirus infection. Take a puppy with diarrhea to the veterinarian immediately. The biggest danger is to very young puppies (under 12 weeks of age), who tend to be physically weak and lack a fully functional immune system. They are vulnerable to death from fluid loss causing dehydration and organ failure. Indeed, young puppies are also at greatest risk of picking up other infections, especially if kept in insanitary conditions, which further reduces their ability to cope and decreases their chances of survival. Suspect coronavirus if your dog has been around other dogs or in a place where other dogs congregate. It is a highly infectious virus which persists in the environment and can be picked up when a dog sniffs or licks infected feces. Thus, a dog does not need direct contact with another dog to acquire infection. This also means that places where groups of dogs congregate, such as a kennels or day-care, have the potential to act as a source of infection unless scrupulous hygiene and cleaning is observed. Happily, the virus is readily destroyed by most disinfectants. Once a dog acquires infection, the virus replicates (reproduces) in the gut wall in the first two-thirds of the bowel. The incubation period between infection and clinical signs of illness can be just one to four days. Make sure your dog is hydrated. Any dog that has diarrhea should be closely monitored to make sure they are drinking water regularly and not vomiting it back. Check regularly for dehydration by lifting the skin of the scruff away from the neck and then letting it go. The skin should snap immediately back into place. If it takes a second or two to slip back down, the dog is dehydrated and veterinary support is required. However, if you have a young puppy diarrhea don't even wait, but seek the advice of your veterinarian since puppies can deteriorate alarmingly quickly. Decide whether to seek a specific diagnosis. There is no specific treatment for coronavirus, so knowing exactly which bug is causing diarrhea or illness may not necessarily alter the therapy given. If your funds are limited, there is an argument that the money is best spent giving the puppy supportive care, such as intravenous fluids against dehydration and medication. This should decrease stomach cramps and help the dog feel better more quickly. Allow your vet to take a blood or stool sample from your dog. In cases where it's appropriate to put a name on the infectious agent, then the veterinarian can either use feces or blood. A sample of feces can be sent for electron microscopy to look for the presence of the coronavirus. This virus has a typical appearance with a "crown" or "corona" of spikes sticking out from the surface. Alternatively the vet may take blood samples. Different tests are available and the choice is up to the individual clinician and the facilities of the lab they deal with. However, viruses are too small to see with a regular light microscope and it requires the advanced technology and magnification of an electron microscope to detect them. This means sending the sample away to a specialist lab for analysis. Virus isolation looks for the presence of the virus in the bloodstream, while antibody titres look for the defense response mounted by the body in the face of coronavirus infection. These tests can give vital clues that the dog has been in contact with coronavirus. However, exposure does not necessarily mean illness. Think of vaccination and how a low level of the infectious agent is given in order to provoke an immune response. Just because virus is present in the body, doesn't automatically mean it is this that is making the dog ill. The vet will make a decision about the significance of the finding based on how compelling the levels are (low or high) and the pet's physical symptoms and how seriously ill they are. Allow further testing if you are concerned about additional or different infections. Further testing can build up the bigger picture. For example, could the dog have more than one problem, such as infection with parvovirus plus coronavirus. Further testing of the blood or feces could also identify different infectious agents that produce similar symptoms but have a treatment option (such as giardia or campylobacter). Tests that come back negative can also help to rule coronavirus off the list of possibilities. Further testing will cost you more money, especially if you don't have pet insurance. That is why it is up to you to decide whether or not to move forward.
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Identify the symptoms of coronavirus. Be especially cautious if your dog already has another virus. Take a puppy with diarrhea to the veterinarian immediately. Suspect coronavirus if your dog has been around other dogs or in a place where other dogs congregate. Make sure your dog is hydrated. Decide whether to seek a specific diagnosis. Allow your vet to take a blood or stool sample from your dog. Allow further testing if you are concerned about additional or different infections.
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How to Prevent a Break Up
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If you're having problems in your relationship but you want to try to prevent a breakup, ask your partner if the two of you can talk, and let them know you'd like more time to work out your relationship problems. For example, you could say something like, "I have a feeling you're getting ready to break up with me. Can you please give us some time to try to work things out? Can we give it 1 more month?". Then, after you talk, take a few days for both of you to reflect on the issues you're dealing with. After a few days, come back together and talk about how you can resolve those issues. However, if the problems seem too big for you both to handle, consider going to couples counseling to improve your communication and conflict resolution skills.
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Request a little time. To prevent your breakup, get ahead of the problem. Pull your partner aside to talk. Let them know your suspicions about the impending breakup and ask for some time to mend things. Agree on a time-frame. You might say something like, “I get the sense you're preparing to break up with me. Can you please give us some time to try and make things right? Can we give it one more month?” You can also use this extra time to do a little soul-searching and decide whether it's really a good idea for the relationship to continue. Get some space. After you agree on a time-frame to work on your problems, take a few days for yourself. Spend some time thinking about the issues in your relationship and how you want to proceed. It may also be nice to get an opinion from a close friend or family member about how to move forward. Hash out your grievances. Once you and your partner have had time to yourselves, meet back up to exercise your conflict resolution skills. Take a look at which parts of the relationship aren't working and work together to find solutions. This step might go easier if both partners make a list of your major grievances with the relationship. Do so by clearly defining the problem in detail. Then, separately, brainstorm some possible solutions to the issues on your list. Come back together and share your grievances. Then, offer suggestions for how you and your partner can overcome these obstacles. For example, your partner never calls when they'll be out late, causing you to worry constantly. You might suggest that they set reminders in their phone that prompt them to check in if they're out past a certain time. Use “I” statements. A lot of conflict can be resolved by simply changing the way you speak to your partner. Using “you” statements feels accusatory and forces them to defend themselves. When you use “I” statements, you can express your feelings without making your partner defensive. An “I” statement might sound like this: “Todd, I'm worried about you when you're out late. It would make me feel so much better if you called to check in.” Find common ground. In most cases, you and your partner should be able to find a topic that you mutually agree on. Use that as a benchmark to resolve your conflict. Look for the common ground that allows both of you to have your needs met. What is it that you both want and how can you make changes to achieve that? Using the previous example, maybe your partner gets so caught up in spending time with their friends that they don't think to step away and call you. Sending a quick text message to check-in might help resolve the problem on both sides. Go to couples counseling. If the two of you lack the necessary communication and conflict resolution skills to manage your relationship problems, seeing a counselor might help. Talking your problems over with an experienced professional may help you learn more effective ways of dealing with them. In addition, going to a therapist may also help you see that some problems in your relationship are not solvable or that you and your partner are not compatible. This might be the confirmation you need to go ahead and break up. Don't beg. If you think your partner is considering a breakup, you can take action to save your relationship. Begging, however, is not the answer. Begging will only wear away at your self-respect. Plus, if it's all you do to make them stay, they will certainly see through the act and soon be ready to leave again. Remind each other why you fell in love. Compliments, gift-giving, or small gestures of love and appreciation can go a long way towards reviving your relationship. Focus on getting closer by paying attention to the little things that you did early on, but may have started to neglect as time passed. For example, if you once gave your partner a foot rub after a long day at work, pick that habit back up again. If you notice that you never say “thank you” for the little things they do, start showing your appreciation. Be open about your needs. Many problems arise because one partner or the other isn't getting their needs met in the relationship. Communication is key to a healthy relationship and the foundation of that involves each partner being able to tell the other what they need. Set aside time daily to talk to one another about trivial and serious topics. This will make it easier to share vulnerable statements with your partner. When you state your needs, do so simply without rationalizing. Just say, “I need to know that you care about me," or “I want reassurance." You can also ask for something more specific, such as, “I'd like to hear you say that you love me a few times a week.” Don't expect your partner to read your mind or automatically know how to meet your requests. Give recommendations for how they can meet your needs. Practice active listening skills. Both individuals want to feel heard in a relationship, so make an effort to become better listeners. When you and your partner discuss serious issues relating to your relationship, act as if it's an important appointment (because it is!). Mute your phones, turn off the TV, and give one another your full attention. As each person is talking, try to hear the entire message. Before responding with your own thoughts, ask clarifying questions or summarize to be sure you heard right. Make time for romance and affection. The spark in your relationship may wax and wane over time. But, it's your job to keep it burning by committing to intimate one-on-one time. This may translate to a date night once a week, an endearing phone call before bed every night, or a kiss each day before going to school or work. Support your individual needs. It's also important to have time alone or away from your partner to support yourself as an individual. Take time apart every now and then so that neither of you lose yourselves in the relationship. Pursue your own interests, hang out with friends or family, and nurture your health and well-being. Assess your reasons for staying. Have you thought about why you wanted to prevent your partner from breaking up with you? Think long and hard about your reasons. Question your intentions behind staying in the relationship. Consider if you reasons are beneficial for both you and your partner or if they are merely selfish. For example, you might have chosen to stay in the relationship only because you fear being single. Or you might try to prevent the breakup because you don't want to be the one getting dumped. Say “no” to abuse. Abusive behavior shouldn't be tolerated. If your partner is physically, sexually, verbally, or emotionally abusive, you are doing yourself a favor by leaving. It can be frightening to leave an abusive partner, but many people do it every day. Reach out to friends, family, or resources in your community to help you get the confidence you need to leave an abusive relationship. Watch out for codependency issues. If you are in a relationship with an addict or someone with unhealthy behavioral patterns, your feelings of responsibility for the person may keep you from walking away. Being codependent may mean a good part of your self-worth is tied to caring for and supporting your partner. Such a relationship is unhealthy. Learn to recognize signs of codependency. Then, see a therapist privately to work on breaking the bonds that keep you in a toxic partnership. End a breakup and makeup cycle once and for all. Some couples have a way of breaking up and making up over and over again. This is yet another unhealthy relationship pattern. If you or your partner has good reason to leave the relationship, you shouldn't keep defaulting on the decision. Make the difficult decision to leave for good. End this cycle by getting real about the problems in your relationship. Don't rationalize or down-play what's making you unhappy. Work to improve other areas of your life, so you don't end up running back to your partner. Rebuild old friendships, find a passion, or commit to a new goal that makes your life more fulfilling without your partner. It may also help to see a counselor individually to address any fears you have of leaving your partner or of being alone.
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Request a little time. Get some space. Hash out your grievances. Use “I” statements. Find common ground. Go to couples counseling. Don't beg. Remind each other why you fell in love. Be open about your needs. Practice active listening skills. Make time for romance and affection. Support your individual needs. Assess your reasons for staying. Say “no” to abuse. Watch out for codependency issues. End a breakup and makeup cycle once and for all.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Find-the-Right-Cat-Breed-for-You
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How to Find the Right Cat Breed for You
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To find the right cat breed for you, first figure out what type of cat makes the most sense for your lifestyle. For example, if you don't have much time to spend cleaning, then you may want to get a short-haired cat, which will keep the hair you have to pick up at a minimum. Or, if you have kids, then you may want to look into a breed that's good with children like a Ragdoll. You may also consider whether you want your cat to be cuddly, like a Manx, or more active, like a Siamese. Once you've decided the attributes you're looking for, search the websites of national cat organizations to find breeds that meet your criteria. After you've narrowed it down, check if there are any health problems associated with that breed so you have all the information before choosing a cat.
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Assess what kind of lifestyle you have. Are you home all the time or are you gone a lot? Do you like to spend time lounging around the house or are you always involved in a project or task. These are questions you should ask yourself before deciding what type of cat you want to get. Gauge your family's requirements. Do you have children? There are breeds, such as the Birman and the Ragdoll, that tend to be very good with children. Knowing your family and what they want and need from a cat can help you narrow down your requirements. Pick the physical attributes you want and don't want. Each person may have different preferences for what type of cat is most attractive to them. Perhaps you like the flat face of a Persian or the fluffiness of a Maine Coon. Make a list of the attributes in a cat you find the cutest, including the color, size, length of coat, and other distinctive attributes. With a list in hand you can prioritize your choices and keep all your preferences in mind. For example, do you want a short-haired cat or a long-haired cat? This is an aesthetic decision but it can also impact the amount of cleaning you have to do to keep hair to a minimum. Many breeds come in a variety of colors and fur lengths, for example the American bobtail, so in many cases these preferences will not eliminate all cats in a given breed. Decide whether you want an adult cat or a kitten. This will have an impact on the amount of work you have to do to raise the cat. Raising a kitten requires a lot of attention and care, as well as supervision so they don't get into trouble. However, raising a kitten well can also positively impact how well the cat it trained and how well it behaves. With an older cat you won't have to do the work to raise it but its personality and behaviors will already be formed. If you are having a hard time deciding between a kitten and an older cat, pick an older cat. Older cats have a harder time getting adopted, so by getting one you are saving a life in addition to getting a great pet. Figure out whether you would like a male or a female cat. This is largely a matter of preference. However, male cats are known to be more dominant than females, especially male cats that have not been fixed. Whether you want a male or female cat may depend on pets you already have in the home. If you already have a female cat, for instance, it may get into fights with another female that it is not related to. Decide what type of cat you would like. With all the information you now have about your family and its needs, you can now decide what type of cat you are looking for. Make a list of all the attributes you are looking for in a cat. This will help you keep a clear focus while researching a wide variety of cute and cuddly felines. For example, this could be an active cat that likes to play, such as a Siamese or American curl; a cuddly cat that lounges most of the day, such as a Manx or Exotic; or an inquisitive cat that might get into trouble but is excessively smart, such as a European Burmese or Japanese bobtail. Research cat breeds in general. Begin with a general web search for common cat breeds and their appearance. This will help you narrow your search down by finding cats that look good to you. Begin my searching for cat breeds with the characteristics that you absolutely need. For instance, if you want a short-haired cat that is active, search for that. It is of no use to you to look over long-haired breeds if you absolutely don't want one. Go to the websites of national cat organizations. These organizations tend to have good general information about a wide variety of breeds. The most common cats are domestic shorthair and longhair varieties. These are cats that are not considered purebred and do not have a specific breed. These come in all colors and sizes and their personalities come in a wide variety as well. You will not find information about them on websites devoted to purebred breeds. Look at information about the personalities of different cat breeds. It's relatively easy to find a cat that is appealing to look at but you also need to know how they will act in life. In order to sort through all the information out there, make a list of all the cat breeds that might suit you based on aesthetics. Then research each one to find one that suits you. For example, if you want a medium sized, long-haired cat that is friendly and playful, look into the Ragdoll breed or Birman breed. These are popular breeds that generally have a great disposition. Some cat organizations have comparative charts that can help you sort through the many different types of cats. This phase of research should also let you know if getting a certain breed will be difficult or easy. Some specialty breeds are very rare and would require an immense amount of work to find. You may be able to find a similar breed that is much easier to get and will be just as great in your family. Research the history and health problems of your top cat breeds. Once you decide on a few breeds that might suit you, you should spend some time learning more about them. Knowing a little bit about the history and health problems of the different cat breeds can help determine what breed suits you. A cat breed that has a lot of health problems may not be right for your family. Even if you decide to adopt a cat that is a breed that has some health problems, it's important to know the risks to your cat's health. Having all the information will help you to keep an eye out for signs of a problem developing. Contact a breeder. Find a breeder that breeds you breed of cat or will source your specific breed of cat for you. Make sure that that they do not have a bad reputation by asking for references and calling them. Also talk to the breeder about their breeding practices and why they do what they do. This will give you an idea whether the breeder is breeding ethically. Checking out a breeder is important so you can avoid bad breeding situations. At the least, good breeding practices include focusing on one or a select few breeds, knowing the genetic and breeding histories of the animals you breed, and thorough screening and vetting of potential adopters. Go and see your chosen cat. If there is a selection of cats to choose from, then look at all of them. You may get a gut instinct when you meet them in person which cat is right for you. When viewing the cats, also take a look at the breeding conditions the cats are being raised in. Assess the health and get a health history of the cat. Make sure your chosen cat does not have any defects or issue's that would make it ill. This could be physical signs of illness, such as a cough or seeping eyes, or a family history of inheritable diseases. Ask the cat breeder about the cat's parents. They should know who they are and about their health. Otherwise, you should be suspicious of the breeding operation. Adopt your cat. If the breeder and the specific cat check out, then you just need to decide whether or not to adopt it. Be aware that breeders will charge you a fee, which pays for their breeding operation. This cost will vary depending on the breeder and the rarity of the breed. If you cannot find your chosen breed, try looking for a different one. There is bound to be another breed that also meets most of your requirements.
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Assess what kind of lifestyle you have. Pick the physical attributes you want and don't want. Decide whether you want an adult cat or a kitten. Figure out whether you would like a male or a female cat. Decide what type of cat you would like. Research cat breeds in general. Look at information about the personalities of different cat breeds. Research the history and health problems of your top cat breeds. Contact a breeder. Go and see your chosen cat. Assess the health and get a health history of the cat. Adopt your cat.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Download-WhatsApp
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How to Download WhatsApp
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iPhone: 1. Open App Store. 2. Tap Search. 3. Type ″whatsapp″ and tap Search. 4. Tap GET. 5. Enter passcode or use Touch ID. Android: 1. Open Play Store. 2. Type ″whastapp″ into the search bar. 3. Tap WhatsApp Messenger. 4. Tap INSTALL. 5. Tap ACCEPT.
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Open your iPhone's App Store. Tap the App Store app icon, which resembles a white "A" on a light-blue background. Make sure all of your information is set up in the App Store, like your email address and payment information, and that you're signed in with your Apple ID. WhatsApp is free, but iOS won't let you download any apps unless your payment information is updated. Make sure your mobile device has iOS 9 or later before you start downloading WhatsApp. Tap Search. This tab is in the bottom-right corner of the screen, and it will take you to a separate page within the App Store. This screen is where you'll be able to search for specific app names. If you aren't connected to WiFi, you'll need to turn on your mobile data for the App Store in order to use the search function. Tap the search bar. It's the "Games, Apps, Stores, and More" text field at the top of the screen. Your iPhone's on-screen keyboard will appear at this point so you can start typing. Search for WhatsApp. Type in whatsapp and then tap the blue Search button in the lower-right corner of the keyboard. You might see a few options come up, but the full name of the app you're looking for is “WhatsApp Messenger.” The app is made by “WhatsApp Inc.” Tap GET. It's to the right of the "WhatsApp Messenger" heading near the middle of the screen. Once you click on it, “Get” will change into a spinning wheel. If you've previously downloaded WhatsApp, you'll see a cloud-shaped "Download" {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/e\/ea\/Iphoneappstoredownloadbutton.png","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/ea\/Iphoneappstoredownloadbutton.png\/30px-Iphoneappstoredownloadbutton.png","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":460,"bigWidth":"30","bigHeight":"30","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>I edited this screenshot of an iPhone 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>"} icon here instead. Scan your Touch ID fingerprint when prompted. A small screen will pop up at the bottom of your device asking for your fingerprint. Hold your thumb or pointer finger onto your Touch ID surface to prompt the WhatsApp app to begin downloading onto your iPhone. If you don't have Touch ID or it isn't set up for the App Store, you'll instead tap Install at the bottom of the screen and then enter your Apple ID password when prompted. Skip this step if WhatsApp begins downloading automatically. Wait for WhatsApp to finish downloading. WhatsApp should only take a few seconds to download on most Wi-Fi or LTE connections. Once WhatsApp finishes downloading, you're free to set up WhatsApp by clicking on the app that's on your device. If you want to open WhatsApp to begin setting it up immediately after downloading it, you can tap OPEN to the right of the "WhatsApp Messenger" heading. If you had a previous WhatsApp account and you want to restore your data, open up the app and verify your phone number when prompted. If your information is backed up, it will start downloading immediately. Open the Google Play Store. Tap the Google Play Store app icon, which resembles a multicolored triangle. This will open up the Play Store where you can search for and download apps. Make sure your Android device has an OS of 4.0.3 or higher. Tap the search bar. It's at the top of the screen. Your Android's on-screen keyboard will appear so you can start typing. It will say “Search for apps & games.” Type in whatsapp. Doing so will prompt a drop-down menu with matching results to appear. You're looking for the app that's called “WhatsApp Messenger” by WhatsApp Inc. The app you want will also have a green checkmark next to it. That means Google has verified that it's the real WhatsApp. Click INSTALL. Next to the WhatsApp app, there will be a large green button that says “Install.” Tap on this to automatically start your download onto your mobile device. If you've already downloaded WhatsApp, the button will say “Open,” in which case you can just open up the app. Tap “Agree and Continue” when prompted. Doing so will prompt WhatsApp to begin downloading onto your Android. You're agreeing to WhatsApp's privacy policy. If you want to read it before agreeing, click on the text that says “Privacy policy” to be taken to a separate webpage. Wait for WhatsApp to finish downloading. WhatsApp should only take a few seconds to download on most Wi-Fi or LTE connections. Once WhatsApp finishes downloading, you're free to set up WhatsApp. If you want to open WhatsApp to begin setting it up immediately after downloading it, you can tap OPEN on the right side of the screen. Open WhatsApp's download page. Go to https://www.whatsapp.com/download in your computer's browser. You'll see options for downloading WhatsApp on your phone or your desktop. You must have WhatsApp installed and signed in on your smartphone before you can use WhatsApp on your computer. WhatsApp will automatically determine whether you're using a Windows computer or a Mac. Click the DOWNLOAD button. It's a green button on the right side of the page. Doing so prompts the WhatsApp setup file to begin downloading onto your computer. This button will list your computer's operating system as well. Wait for the setup file to finish downloading. This will take a few minutes. Once the WhatsApp EXE (Windows) or DMG (Mac) file finishes downloading, you can proceed. Keep your computer on the entire time that WhatsApp is downloading and installing. Install WhatsApp. This process will vary slightly depending on your computer's operating system: Windows — Double-click the WhatsAppSetup file, then allow the setup to run. WhatsApp will open automatically. Mac — Double-click the DMG file, then drag the WhatsApp icon onto the Applications folder. Sign into WhatsApp. Once you've installed WhatsApp on your computer, you can use WhatsApp on your phone to scan the QR code in order to sign into your WhatsApp account. If you don't have an existing WhatsApp account, you'll have to make one on your phone before you sign into it on your desktop. The WhatsApp for desktop is directly connected to the WhatsApp you have on your phone. If you turn your phone off or uninstall the app, you won't be able to use WhatsApp on your desktop. Make sure you’re signed into Apple or Google before you start. It will be much easier to download WhatsApp if you're already signed in with your Apple ID or Google ID before you open up the App Store. If you haven't created an ID yet, you'll have to do that before signing in. On iOS (iPhones or iPads), open up the “Settings” app and click on “Sign into your [device].” Enter your Apple ID and your password to complete your sign in. On Android Mobile, open up the “Settings” app and click on “Accounts” > “Add Account” > “Google.” Follow the instructions to enter your ID and your password and sign into Google Play. Follow the Android Mobile instructions if you have a Jitterbug. If you're the proud owner of a Jitterbug Smartphone (meaning it has a touch screen), you can follow the same steps outlined in the Android Mobile method to download WhatsApp. Open up the Google Play store, search for WhatsApp, click “Install,” then hit “Accept and Continue.” If you're having trouble, go back up to the Android Mobile section for more detailed instructions. Add contacts from your phone to WhatsApp. If you'd like to use WhatsApp with your family members and you already have their phone numbers, they'll be automatically added to your WhatsApp app. If you ever want to add a new contact to WhatsApp, just add the contact to your phone and it will automatically be saved into your WhatsApp app as well. You can't delete contacts from WhatsApp, so once they're there, they're there forever!
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Open your iPhone's App Store. Tap Search. Tap the search bar. Search for WhatsApp. Tap GET. Scan your Touch ID fingerprint when prompted. Wait for WhatsApp to finish downloading. Open the Google Play Store. Tap the search bar. Type in whatsapp. Click INSTALL. Tap “Agree and Continue” when prompted. Wait for WhatsApp to finish downloading. Open WhatsApp's download page. Click the DOWNLOAD button. Wait for the setup file to finish downloading. Install WhatsApp. Sign into WhatsApp. Make sure you’re signed into Apple or Google before you start. Follow the Android Mobile instructions if you have a Jitterbug. Add contacts from your phone to WhatsApp.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Wrap-Your-Knee
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How to Wrap Your Knee
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To wrap your knee, sit with your leg extended and relax the muscles in your knee. Take the loose end of the bandage and position it 2 inches below your knee joint, holding it in place as your other hand holds the roll of bandage. Then, roll the bandage around the knee so that it's snug, but not tight. Cover the entire knee joint, and secure the wrap in place with a fastener or by tucking the end of the bandage when the roll runs out. Check to make sure the bandage isn't too tight by sliding your finger in between the wrap and your skin.
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Gather supplies. You need to have the right materials to wrap your knee. You need to buy a knee wrap, also called a compression bandage. These can be bought at any general store or pharmacy. The most popular brand is ACE, but you can also find other brands to buy as well. You also need something to hold the bandage on with. Most bandages come with elastic clasps with metal hooks, but in case your bandage doesn't, you can tuck the bandage into itself. You can also buy self-sticking bandages, which use adhesive on their surface to stay snug. Others have velcro along the edge of the wrap. Choose whichever one you think is best for your situation. You can also buy different sizes of bandages as well. Buy the size that you feel will fit your knee best. Position yourself. When wrapping your knee, you need to make sure you are in the correct position. First, have a seat in an open area where you have plenty of room to move around. Next, extend your right leg out in front of you. There should be plenty of extension in your leg, but it should also be relaxed, with just a bit of passive comfortable flexing in your knee. Make sure there is enough room to move your arms around your leg. This will ensure that you have room to work on your knee. Start wrapping your knee. When you start, hold the bandage in your hand. Make sure it starts out rolled up. This will make it easier as you wrap it around your knee. Position your hand with the wrap in it about two inches below your knee joint. Take the loose end of the bandage and place it just under the joint with your hand. Hold it there with that hand while your other hand moves the bandage around your knee. Wrap it all the way around once until the wrap comes around to meet the loose end. Pull it snug to secure it. When you start wrapping, start below the knee then start wrapping up towards the thigh and heart. You should wrap upwards because otherwise, you're squeezing the fluid down and not helping the fluid get back to the heart. Make sure to wrap over the end you started with and put a twist (or two, so that the roll returns to its original position) in the bandage directly above the end to hold it in place. Hold the roll so that the flat side without the roll bundle is against your leg. It will be annoying to wrap it the other way. If you're not sure which way is correct, unroll the bandage on a table. If it unravels, that's the right way. If not, turn it over. The wrap should be level as you start to go around your knee. Finish wrapping your knee. As you move the wrap around your knee, keep it just snug and work your way up your leg from below the joint. Work your way around the joint, leaving about one finger breadth of space between the bandage and your kneecap. Continue until you have completely wrapped your knee joint. Add one more twist of the bandage at the topSecure the end with whatever fastener the bandage has, such as velcro, adhesive, or fasteners. If you want to cover your knee cap with the bandage, loosen the tightness of the bandage around the kneecap to avoid excessive pressure on the joint. The strength of the wrap should be snug above and below the kneecap. The wrap should extend from approximately two inches below the joint and two inches above the joint. The joint itself is about one and a half inches, so the total area of your leg that should be wrapped is approximately five to six inches. If you don't have any sort of fasteners, you can tuck the last few inches of the bandages under the twists. Make sure it isn't too snug. You need to be careful with the amount of pressure you wrap your knee with. The bandage should be snug but not too snug. To check how snug it is, place your index finger underneath the bandage. You should be able to fit your index finger in between the wrap and your skin. The bandage should feel supportive because it provides additional stability, not as if it might cut off your circulation. If you wrap you knee too tight, it turns into a tourniquet which will prevent good blood flow and impede your healing. If it is too tight and you can't fit your finger in between the bandage and your leg, rewrap your leg with a looser hold. Even if you can get a finger under the wrap, check for signs of circulation loss. If the bandage is leaving an indent or mark in your skin, loosen it. If your toes or lower leg start to go numb, it also needs to be loosened. Repeat the procedure on the opposite leg if needed, following the same method. Decide if you need to wrap your knee. There are multiple reasons to wear a knee wrap. Many people who exercise will wrap their knees as a means of giving their knees a bit of additional support while they exercise. Some people do it if they have had a partial tear in a ligament and are seeking some external support. Weight lifters will also wrap their knees prior to doing squats to give the joint some additional stability. If you have or think you have sustained an injury, make sure your see your doctor before performing any strenuous activity. Use a wrap as a preventative measure. Knee wraps are not generally used to treat a severe injury or condition. Knee wraps are used for the prevention of injury or knee issues. They provide a bit more stability and external support to the joint of your knee when it is put under extreme stress. The only kind of treatments a knee wrap is used for are first degree sprains of the knee. This can only be diagnosed by a healthcare provider. If you sustain any injury, see your orthopedic surgeon. The risk of getting injured again or misdiagnosing can cause serious damage. Avoid using knee wraps on serious injuries. There are many instances where a wrap is not needed. If you have an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear or any other ligament tear, do not treat it with a knee wrap unless explicitly instructed by your orthopedic surgeon. It would also not be appropriate to simply wrap your knee with a medial or lateral meniscus tear. If a knee wrap helps an injury and your surgeon sees no problem with using this method while you wait for an upcoming surgical repair, then you can use it. Never use this as a means to stabilize a grossly unstable joint for purposes for recreation. See a doctor. If you feel that, despite wrapping your knee, you have been injured, see your physician right away. Only the doctor can diagnose exactly what is wrong with your knee. The doctor may advise you to wrap your knee injury if it is a grade I injury for purposes of stabilization only. If your wish to start or resume physical activity, seek medical attention first to see if your injury has healed.
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Gather supplies. Position yourself. Start wrapping your knee. Finish wrapping your knee. Make sure it isn't too snug. Decide if you need to wrap your knee. Use a wrap as a preventative measure. Avoid using knee wraps on serious injuries. See a doctor.
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How to Clean Silicone Bakeware
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Silicone bakeware can easily stain, but with a few household items, you can get it looking like new again. First, soak the bakeware in a sink filled with hot water and a few drops of grease-cutting soap. Leave it to soak for 30 minutes to an hour, then scrub it with an abrasive sponge to remove any stains. Once you've removed the stains, rinse away the soap residue and dry the bakeware. For tougher stains, gently massage a paste made from baking soda and water onto the bakeware. Once the baking soda paste has fully dried, rinse it off with hot water. If the stains are still there, repeat this process until they're gone.
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Fill the sink with dish soap and water. Stopper your kitchen sink and fill it with very hot water – as hot as you can tolerate. Pour in a few drops of anti-grease dish soap and mix it in so that the water suds up. The grease-cutting dish soap is designed to tackle hard to clean stains like the ones famously acquired by silicone bakeware. Make sure you use very hot water. Lukewarm or cold water will not be quite as effective at cleaning your silicone bakeware. Soak the silicone bakeware in grease-cutting dish soap. Place the silicone bakeware in the hot, soapy water and let it soak. Leave the bakeware in the sink for at least thirty minutes, though you may need to leave it for a bit longer (one hour) for really tough stains. While your preference might be to use a more natural dish soap, those ingredients won't be nearly as effective for the tough stains you'll find on your silicone bakeware. Scrub with a nonabrasive sponge. Apply some more of the grease-cutting dish soap and scrub the silicone bakeware with a nonabrasive sponge. Really get in there and scrub hard to remove the stains. You may have to spend quite a bit of time and energy getting rid of these stains. Repeat the process. To get the stains out, you may need to repeat the process several times. It will take some real elbow grease to get some of these stains out of your silicone bakeware. Try using the grease-cutting dish soap again and scrubbing it over and over. Try to use even hotter water the second time. If you use rubber gloves, you'll be able to use hotter water while cleaning your silicone bakeware. Rinse and dry the silicone bakeware. When you have finished scrubbing the stains on your silicone bakeware, you should rinse off any remaining soapy residue in the sink. Then place the bakeware upside down on a towel or drying rack to let the water run off. Make sure you allow the silicone to dry completely before you begin using it again. This usually takes at least an hour or two. Heat up your silicone bakeware before cleaning. For extra tough greasy stains, it can be beneficial to heat your silicone bakeware up in the oven before cleaning. Preheat your oven to 350 °F (177 °C). Once the oven is fully preheated, put the silicone bakeware into the oven for ten minutes. This will help heat up the food stains that are stuck on the bakeware and make them easier to clean. After you've heated up the bakeware, try washing it with grease-cutting dish soap and baking soda. Be careful not to burn yourself while handling the bakeware when you remove it from the oven. Apply baking soda. Wet down your silicone bakeware in the sink and shake all the water off. You want the item to be damp, but not dripping wet. Identify the places where there are still greasy food stains and sprinkle some baking soda on each spot. Be sure to give a generous sprinkling of the baking soda, not just a light dusting. Make a paste out of the baking soda. Gently massage the baking soda with a damp cloth so that the water helps the baking soda powder form into a thick paste. You want the baking soda paste to be applied heavily to each stain on your silicone bakeware. Let the baking soda dry completely, which could take several hours. Rinse and repeat. Once the baking soda is fully dried, rinse it off in the sink with hot water. If the stains have not dissipated at this point, you can try washing it with grease-cutting dish soap again or apply the baking soda again. You may have to repeat this process quite a few times to get your silicone bakeware perfectly cleaned. Rinse and dry the bakeware. Once you have finished removing the baking soda paste, use some dish soap to wash the silicone. Then rinse all of the soap off in the kitchen sink. You should place the silicone bakeware on a towel or a drying rack and let it fully dry before using the item again. Be sure not to store your silicone bakeware in the cabinet while it is still wet, as this could lead to mold and bacteria forming on your kitchenware. Rinse immediately after use. One of the worst things you can do to silicone bakeware is let the residue sit for long periods of time before cleaning. As soon as you finish baking, you should rinse out the silicone bakeware with grease-cutting dish soap. This will help maintain the integrity of your silicone bakeware and make future cleaning much easier. At the very least, fill the silicone bakeware with water and dish soap immediately after use so you can go back and clean it later. Avoid using abrasive sponges. Scrubbing silicone bakeware with abrasive sponges will not work any more effectively in cleaning than a regular sponge or cloth will. And it may even damage your silicone bakeware in the process. Using an abrasive sponge can chip off pieces of the silicone and, over time, minimize the nonstick elements of the pan. Forego the cooking sprays. Silicone bakeware is considered nonstick in its own right, so you don't need to use nonstick cooking sprays with this type of bakeware. It will not help you get items out of the silicone pan any quicker than you would be able to with it. Additionally, using cooking sprays with silicone bakeware will contribute to the sticky, greasy mess you have to clean up later and cause more damage to your pan over time.
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Fill the sink with dish soap and water. Soak the silicone bakeware in grease-cutting dish soap. Scrub with a nonabrasive sponge. Repeat the process. Rinse and dry the silicone bakeware. Heat up your silicone bakeware before cleaning. Apply baking soda. Make a paste out of the baking soda. Rinse and repeat. Rinse and dry the bakeware. Rinse immediately after use. Avoid using abrasive sponges. Forego the cooking sprays.
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How to Grow Lavender from Seed
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To grow lavender from seed, start by putting the seeds in a sealable plastic bag filled with moist soil and storing it in the refrigerator for 3 weeks. Next, plant the seeds in a container filled with seed starting mix and cover them with ⅛ inch of potting mix. Then, keep the container in a warm place, and water the seeds every morning for 2 to 4 weeks until they sprout. Afterwards, move them to an area with direct sunlight, then transplant them into individual pots once the sprouts develop leaves.
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Start the seeds 6 to 12 weeks before warm weather hits. Lavender seeds can take a while to germinate and should be started early indoors so that they have plenty of time to grow into mature plants during the warm growing season. Put harvested seeds through a process called "cold stratifying. " Place your seeds between 2 wet paper towels, then put them into a sealable plastic bag. Store the bag with the seeds in the refrigerator, leaving it there for at least 3 weeks. If you purchased your seeds, they've already gone through this process. Only stratify your seeds if you harvested them yourself from another plant. Fill a container with seed starting mix. The seed starting mix should be a light potting mix that drains well. You can either use a plastic seedling tray or a wide, shallow container without divisions. Plant the seeds. Sprinkle the seeds on top of the soil. There's no need to bury the seeds, but you should sprinkle a light layer of soil over the seeds. If using a plastic seedling tray, plant one seed per slot. If planting in a division-free container, space the seeds 1/2 to 1 inch (1.27 to 2.54 cm) apart. Cover the seeds with 1/8 inch (1/3 cm) potting mix. A light coating of potting mix protects the seeds, but the seeds also need access to sunlight in order to germinate. Keep the seeds in a warm spot. A heat tray often works best, but another work location may also work as long as the temperature remains around 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius). Lightly water the seeds. Keep the growing medium moist, but not damp, and water the seeds in the morning so that the soil can dry some before evening hits. Soil that is too damp and cool will invite fungus to grow, and fungus will destroy your seeds. Wait for your seeds to sprout. Lavender seeds can take two weeks to one month to sprout. Monitor your seeds while you wait for them to sprout. Make sure the soil stays wet while you wait for them to sprout, and keep the seeds in a sunny area. Give sprouted seeds plenty of light. After the seeds sprout, you should move the container to a location that receives plenty of direct sunlight. If no such location is available, place a fluorescent grow light about the sprouts and allow them to sit in the artificial light for eight hours a day. Make the first transplant after lavender gets several sets of leaves. Wait until the leaves are "true leaves," or fully matured. At that point, the root system will have grown too large to continue sitting in a shallow tray. Fill a larger container with well-drained potting mix. You no longer have to seed starting mix, but the potting mix you do use should be light. Look for mixes that are made of part soil and part peat, part perlite. Peat moss is a non-renewable resource, so it's best to use coir dust instead, if possible. Do not use vermiculite, which may contain asbestos, even when the label doesn't say so. The pot for each plant should be at least 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter. Alternatively, you can also use a larger pot or division-free tray and space multiple lavender plants in the tray 2 inches (5 cm) apart from one another. Mix a little fertilizer into the soil. Use a small amount of granular slow-release fertilizer that contains balanced proportions of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium. Place the lavender into the prepared pot. Dig a small hole in the fresh growing media that is about as big as the compartment the lavender presently sits in. Gently pry the lavender out of its original container and transplant it into the new hole, packing the soil around it to keep it firmly fixed in place. Allow the lavender to continue growing. The plants must reach a height of 3 inches (7.6 cm) before they can be transplanted to their final location, but they should still only have a single stem. This could take anywhere from one to three months. Expose the lavender to outdoor conditions slowly. Place your pots outdoors in partial shade or partial sun for a few hours at a time, increasing the time outdoors a little each day. Do this for about one week, just long enough for the lavender to have time to adapt to outdoor conditions. This is a process called "hardening off." Choose a sunny location. Lavender plants do best when grown in full sun. Shaded areas tend to be soggier, and soggy soil can invite fungi that will destroy the plant. Prepare the garden soil. Chop the soil up with a trowel or digging fork to loosen it and mix in a healthy dose of compost. Compost has uneven particles, creating looser soil and making it easier for roots to stretch out. Additionally, the loose soil allows the water to flow freely. Check the soil of the pH after adding compost. The soil pH should rest between 6 and 8, and preferably between 6.5 and 7.5 for best results. If soil pH is too low, mix in agricultural lime. If it is too high, add a small amount of plant litter pine sawdust. If your area has a damp winter or spring, you need to plant your lavender on a mound. When you dig out your hole, mix gravel into the soil at the bottom, beneath the root ball. If your lavender's roots stay wet during the winter, it'll die. Transplant the lavender plants 12 to 24 inches (30 1/2 to 61 cm) apart. Dig a hole that is as deep as the container the plant currently grows in. Remove the plant from its pot, using a garden trowel to carefully slide it out, and plant the lavender into the new hole. Water the lavender only when dry. Mature lavender is fairly drought-resistant, but while lavender is within its first year of growth, it needs regular watering. Normal weather conditions often suffice, but if you live in an area that is particularly dry or if you have not received much rain, you should regularly soak the soil. Allow the soil to dry out in between watering, though. Avoid chemicals. Herbicides, pesticides, and even fertilizers can kill the beneficial organisms that live in the garden soil and help your lavender to thrive. Skip the fertilizer altogether once planted in the ground. If a pesticide is needed, try an organic pesticide solution that contains no chemicals, since this is less likely to have a negative effect. Prune the lavender. Lavender grows slowly during the first year, and most of the plant's energy goes toward root development and vegetative growth. You should encourage this process by cutting off any flowering stems once the first buds begin to open during the first growing season. After the first year, cut flowering stems after 1/3 of the buds have opened to encourage further growth. Leave behind at least 1/3 of the new growth. Mulch during cold weather. Keep the soil warm by applying gravel or bark mulch around the base of the plant, leaving 6 inches (15 1/4 cm) of free space around the stem for air circulation.
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Start the seeds 6 to 12 weeks before warm weather hits. Put harvested seeds through a process called "cold stratifying. Fill a container with seed starting mix. Plant the seeds. Cover the seeds with 1/8 inch (1/3 cm) potting mix. Keep the seeds in a warm spot. Lightly water the seeds. Wait for your seeds to sprout. Give sprouted seeds plenty of light. Make the first transplant after lavender gets several sets of leaves. Fill a larger container with well-drained potting mix. Mix a little fertilizer into the soil. Place the lavender into the prepared pot. Allow the lavender to continue growing. Expose the lavender to outdoor conditions slowly. Choose a sunny location. Prepare the garden soil. Transplant the lavender plants 12 to 24 inches (30 1/2 to 61 cm) apart. Water the lavender only when dry. Avoid chemicals. Prune the lavender. Mulch during cold weather.
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How to Graduate Early from High School
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To graduate early from high school, start by figuring out what classes you'll need to take and if you'll need to pass an exam before you can graduate. You may be able to finish your requirements at a local community college that offers early graduation programs. Also, some community colleges offer courses that count for both high school and college credit. Alternatively, you can do high school classes online or summer classes at your high school as ways to shave a year or 2 off of your high school experience.
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Talk to your guidance counselor or principal. Graduating early is a big, important decision. Be sure to talk with your guidance counselor or principal to make sure graduating early is right for you. If you don't see or meet with your guidance counselor or principal on a regular basis, request an appointment with one of them at the main office. To begin the conversation, explain why you'd like to graduate early and what your plans are once you do. Next, ask for their thoughts and ideas. Determine what classes you still need. If your guidance counselor or principal is agreeable to you graduating early, ask about what classes you still need to take in order to graduate. You can also ask for advice on how to get those classes finished within your designated time frame. Many students who have taken advanced courses throughout middle school are able to graduate after two years of high school. Students who take advanced courses for three years of high school can often skip their last year. Find out if you need a certain number of credits. Your eligibility to graduate early will depend on your school and local district rules. For example, some schools require a certain number of credits for graduation. Ask your guidance counselor if this is true for your district, and if so, find out how many credits you will need to graduate. Determine if you’ll need to pass an exam to graduate. Some schools may require you to pass a graduation test. Additionally, you may not be eligible to take the exam until you've had at least two years of high school. Ask your guidance counselor if your school or district requires that you take an exam, and find out what the prerequisites for taking the exam are. Each school has its own policies and procedures for graduating early. Check with your parents. Before you make a definite decision about graduating early, be sure to talk with your parents or guardians. In order to graduate early, you might need to attend online courses, start a homeschooling program, or enroll at a community college. These options can be difficult for some families to accommodate, so be sure to ask your parents or guardians for their help with planning. You may also need a signature from a parent or guardian showing consent for early graduation from your high school or for enrollment into accelerated graduation programs. Get a few copies of your transcripts. To qualify for accelerated graduation programs outside of your high school, you will likely be asked by admissions teams to provide student records for their review. You will also need to send transcript copies with college applications. Make sure you ask your high school to provide you with 3 or 4 copies of your transcripts. Ask your teachers for letters of recommendation. To gain acceptance into accelerated graduation programs (and also college), many admissions teams require letters of recommendation from your teachers, mentors, or coaches. Be sure to ask for these before you leave your current high school. You'll want to ask teachers, mentors, and coaches who know you well and will be able to vouch for your personal character, as well as your aptitude and performance level. Try to get 3 or 4 letters of recommendation and make sure those who give them to you are not related to you or each other. Analyze your work and extracurricular activity schedule. Graduating early will likely require a major increase in your study and homework load. This means that you may not have as much time for work or extracurricular activities as you did in regular high school. Be sure that less work and play fits into your financial, recreation, and social goals. If you plan to get into college with a scholarship for sports or a high school club activity (like science club), be sure that you'll still be eligible with early graduation and have time to qualify or participate with an increased study and homework schedule. Visit local community colleges. Community colleges are local and provide a great stepping stone between high school and university. Many community colleges offer early graduation programs in addition to college courses that will count as both high school and college credit. Although earning college credit may not be something that helps you graduate high school early, it will allow you to graduate college early or make it easier to graduate as a double major. Proving your aptitude at a community college while still in high school may increase your chances of getting accepted to a higher ranked university. If commuting to a community college is difficult for you or your family, many community colleges offer online classes. Sign up for summer courses at your high school. Summer is a great time to take extra classes if your high school offers summer school programs. By enrolling in summer school for two or three summers in a row, you are likely to accumulate enough credits to graduate high school up to a year ahead of schedule. Look into community elective courses. Some communities offer public classes on nights, weekends, and during the summer that might fulfill your high school electives needed for graduation. Be sure to check that your high school will recognize these classes for graduation before you sign up. Enquire at your local library, community center, or town hall to find out if there are community classes available. Enroll in online high school. Attending traditional high school takes up a lot of time that isn't necessarily used for actual class time. For example, it takes time to switch classes, eat lunch, attend school assemblies, and work around so many other students. Attending an online high school may allow you to get more coursework done in the same amount of time you spend at regular school. You can find online high schools through an internet search. There are some online schools that allow you to attend right from your personal computer and others require you to show up at an actual building where internet access is provided. Research homeschooling programs so you can work at your own pace. If you learn better in a secluded setting, homeschooling is another option that might help you graduate early. You can do homeschooling all through high school, or switch to homeschooling to speed up your graduation. The advantage of homeschooling is that you can learn at your own pace using your own personal learning style. However, you do need a parent, guardian, or supervisor to help manage your work and do the grading. Homeschooling can be expensive because you have to buy all the learning materials and pay for testing at independent centers to receive accredited graduation certificates. If your parents don't have time to help homeschool you, search online for local homeschooling groups that may allow you to join them. Take your GED. The GED is the equivalent of your high school diploma. All you need to do to obtain it is pass the test, which does require a fair bit of studying. GED study classes (both online and in person) are widely available, but they should not be taken in lieu of actual high school classes (if possible) because you could miss out on important college prep. Getting your GED is a way to have the equivalent of a high school diploma, but the test is usually much harder than high school exams. If your plan is to attend university, check admissions guidelines. Some universities do not accept GEDs without a circumstantial explanation. Make sure your high school credits translate into a high school diploma. Before you enroll in an early graduation program, be sure that the courses you are taking will result in an accredited high school diploma. If you're unsure, simply ask the program's enrollment staff. Without an accredited high school diploma, you won't be considered a high school graduate. Don’t miss out on college entrance exams. Many high schools offer college entrance exams like the SATs and the ACTs at specific times throughout the school year. They also offer important prep courses for the test. If you plan to attend university, you will need to take these tests regardless of your early graduation status. Make sure you stay up to date on when these tests are offered. Graduating early does not necessarily improve your chances of getting into college so don't skip the college entrance exams. Make financial arrangements. Graduating early can be expensive if you enroll in early graduation programs that are independent of your high school. Not only do the programs cost money, but learning materials (like textbooks) and transportation (like a school bus) are not usually included. Make a list of expenses. Talk to your parents to see if they can help you with finances. Search online for local scholarships you might be able to apply for. Check your eligibility for student loans. Inquire with prospective colleges. Some colleges have extra application guidelines they require prospective students to meet in order to be considered for admission. Check with the colleges you are interested in to be sure that you meet all of their early graduate criteria.
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Talk to your guidance counselor or principal. Determine what classes you still need. Find out if you need a certain number of credits. Determine if you’ll need to pass an exam to graduate. Check with your parents. Get a few copies of your transcripts. Ask your teachers for letters of recommendation. Analyze your work and extracurricular activity schedule. Visit local community colleges. Sign up for summer courses at your high school. Look into community elective courses. Enroll in online high school. Research homeschooling programs so you can work at your own pace. Take your GED. Make sure your high school credits translate into a high school diploma. Don’t miss out on college entrance exams. Make financial arrangements. Inquire with prospective colleges.
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How to Adjust Office Chair Height
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Properly adjusting your office chair is important for having good posture and keeping back pain away. When you adjust the height on your chair, you'll want your eye level to be straight on with your monitor and your elbows at desk height. Your feet should also be flat on the ground for maximum comfort. If your feet don't touch the floor all the way, you may need to get a footrest, which can be found at office supply stores. If your chair allows you to adjust the armrests, move them so they're level with your desk.
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Look for hand controls. Most office chairs have levers located just below the seat, attached to the base. There might be several to control features like the seat height and angle. You can adjust the height by pulling up on the proper lever if you're already in the chair. For some models, you will turn a knob instead of pulling on a lever. If aren't sure which lever controls the height, you can either read the chair's instructions, or just pull the levers until you find the right one. Raise and lower the seat until it's comfortable. With most chairs, once you've pushed the right lever, the seat will raise and lower freely. Move it until you find the “sweet spot” that's just right for you. Do this gently, slowly moving the chair only inches (or centimeters) at a time. When you're done, move the lever back to the original position. Some models may require you to pull up on the lever to raise the seat, but push down on it to lower it. Pneumatic models will allow you to “pump” the lever (push it repeatedly up or down to raise or lower the seat). Try adjusting from a standing position if you can't seem to get it right. Stand in front of the chair, and push the proper lever. Raise or lower the seat of the chair until the tip of it is just below your knee cap. You should now be able to sit comfortably in the chair with your feet flat on the floor. Stay eye level with the monitor when working on a computer. Ideally, the monitor will be just below your your eye level and the keyboard at elbow level. If you can't raise or lower your monitor, you can adjust the seat height to accommodate. Keep your elbows at desk height when working on its flat surface. This applies when you're doing things like reading a book or something on paper, writing by hand, drawing, etc. Lower or raise your chair height until your elbows and arms can rest comfortably on the desk. Rest your feet on the floor during extended periods of sitting. If you have to stay put for a while, such as during a meeting, its especially important to be sitting properly. Change your chair height until your feet are flat on the floor so you don't have to sit awkwardly. Adjust the height of the armrests, if the chair has them. If you're working at a desk for typing or similar tasks, raise the armrests until they allow you to keep your arms just about level with the desk. If you don't need the arm support, you may be able to remove the armrests, or just lower them so they aren't in your way. Lower or remove the armrests if they prevent you from sliding your knees comfortably under your desk. Change your sitting position every 15 minutes. This helps prevent strain and other issues. If you don't need to adjust your chair height because of your work, you can still try shifting your position. For instance, lean forward briefly, then go back to a fully seated position. You could also shift your weight slightly from one side of the chair to the other. Get a footrest if your chair is too high. It may be that there's just no way to lower your chair so that your feet sit comfortably on the floor while keeping your arms at a comfortable working height. If that's the case, slide an office footrest underneath your desk and prop your feet on that. Footrests can be found at office supply stores, and are usually adjustable as well.
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Look for hand controls. Raise and lower the seat until it's comfortable. Try adjusting from a standing position if you can't seem to get it right. Stay eye level with the monitor when working on a computer. Keep your elbows at desk height when working on its flat surface. Rest your feet on the floor during extended periods of sitting. Adjust the height of the armrests, if the chair has them. Change your sitting position every 15 minutes. Get a footrest if your chair is too high.
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How to Break the Ice and Flirt With a Girl You Don't Know
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If you're looking to break the ice and flirt with a girl you don't know, keep things casual and make her feel special. Try making eye contact with her across the room for a second or 2 and smiling. If she smiles back or holds your gaze, go over and introduce yourself. You can say something simple like, “Hey, I'm Jake. What's your name?” or work in a compliment like, “You look amazing and I'd be mad at myself if I didn't come say hi. I'm Jake.” Don't come on too strong with cheesy pick up lines or talk about hooking up. Instead, ask her a few questions about herself, like what she does for fun or what music she likes. If she avoids eye contact, crosses her arms, and gives you short answers, she's probably not interested, but don't take it personally. Someone else might be!
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Look your best. If you want to make a move on a girl you've never spoken to before, then it's important to look your best. This doesn't mean you have to look like a bodybuilder or a movie star or just someone who doesn't feel like you; it means that you have to look and feel your best in order to get the confidence you need to make a move. Wear clothes that make you feel good about yourself, pay attention to your hygiene, and be well-groomed before you finally talk to that girl you've had your eye on. Of course, if you see a girl you like and don't think you look your best, talk to her anyway! But if you've been working up the courage to talk to her for weeks, then you might as well look your best to give yourself the extra boost of confidence you may need to talk to her. It's important to shower every day. You don't want to distract the girl with your B.O. instead of focusing on all of the charming and funny things you have to say. Make eye contact. The first thing you should do as you get ready to break the ice with a new girl is to make eye contact for just one or two seconds, so she knows you're interested. Once you catch her eye, you can look away or look down at the floor, as long as you know you've captured her attention. If you're feeling bold, you can even give her a little smile to show that you like what you see, and make your way over to her. You can make eye contact and then take another few minutes to work yourself up to walking up to her, but you don't want to be that guy who lingers around forever before making a move; besides, if you do that, you may miss your chance. She'll be really impressed if you make eye contact and then walk right over to her. Introduce yourself with confidence. Once you've made eye contact, just walk over to the girl while keeping your posture straight and your gaze straight ahead. You don't need to say anything fancy to get the conversation started. You can simply say something like, “Hey, I'm Jake, what's your name?” Or, “I'm Jake, and I'd love to meet you.” Keep it simple and to the point. When she says her name, you can repeat it to her or say it's a nice name to show that you're really paying attention. You can also come up with a conversation starter, such as complimenting a piece of jewelry she's wearing, asking her a question, or just saying something simple and funny. Don’t use cheesy pick up lines. Though you may think you need to use a cheesy pick up line to get the girl's attention, this will actually give her the wrong impression. You don't want her to think that you look at talking to her as a game and want to show her that you want to make a sincerely good impression on her. Don't waste your time checking the internet for all of the best ways to get a girl's attention and focus on being yourself instead. You don't want the girl think that you're just trying to pick her up; you want her to see that you have a real interest in her. You can come up with an interesting conversation starter, but you really don't need to start with anything too flattering or even too forward if you want to start off on the right foot. Don’t come on too strong. Though you want to make it clear that you're interested, you don't want to make the girl feel like you're being too pushy. If you want her to keep talking to you, then you shouldn't make any comments that are overly sexual, mention specific parts of her body, or just make the girl feel uncomfortable. Keep things light, flirtatious, and friendly and make the girl feel like you really care about her. When you start breaking the ice, try to get a feel for whether or not the girl is interested. If she crosses her arms over her chest, backs away from you, or keeps looking around for her friends or checking her phone, then it just may not be your day. If you're pretty sure she's not feeling it, then be polite but move on. You'll both begin to flirt more with each other as the conversation progresses, so you don't need to force it too much at the very beginning. Be nice to her friends. If the girl is standing with a group of her friends, or even just one or two of them, then you have to make an effort to be nice to them, too. You don't want the girl to think you're only being nice to her because you want to get with her and that you're normally disrespectful to girls; make sure to be nice to her friends and to introduce yourself to them while also making it clear that the girl you came up to is the only one you're interested in. It's important to be nice to her friends so they don't try to stop her from talking to you, but you should avoid flirting with them too much or the girl will think that you're just a naturally flirtatious guy who doesn't have any special interest in her. Ask a few questions. Once you start talking to the girl, you can flirt with her a bit by asking questions to show that you want to get to know the girl while teasing her at the same time. You don't need to ask anything too serious and should keep things lighthearted so you have a fun, easy conversation going. You can ask her questions about her hobbies, about what she likes to do for fun, or about her pet cat; just keep things fun and easy and don't make her feel like she's being interrogated. Here are some examples of questions you can ask: “So is blue your favorite color or do you just wear it because it matches your eyes?” “Do you spend your evenings hanging out with your cat or are there other things you like to do for fun?” “Are you really a Giants fan or do you just like wearing orange?” Give her a compliment. Another way to flirt with the girl is to give her a nice compliment to show that you really do like her. You shouldn't compliment any parts of her body or say anything too sexual, but you should point out something great about her appearance or her personality to show that you want to get to know her more. Here are some things you can say: “Has anyone ever told you that you have the most incredible laugh? I've never heard anything like it.” “You're the only girl I know who looks great in neon.” “You're really good at talking to new people, aren't you? How do you do that?” Make sure to really listen to her. You may be too nervous to really pay attention to what the girl is telling you when you first come up to her because you're so worried about keeping the conversation going. However, if you really want her to like you and to show that you're interested, then you have to make an effort to really listen to whatever it is she says to you so she sees that you want to do more than just pick her up. Here's what you should do: Make eye contact Put away your phone Don't interrupt her or give her advice when she's talking Don't try to compare her experiences to yours when she's trying to say something serious Bring up something she mentioned earlier in the conversation later on to show that you're really listening Ask about her day. Another simple thing you can do is just to ask the girl about how her day is going or what she's been up to lately. This can lead into some playful teasing or can just show her that you care about who she is. It can also just lead you to find out that you have more in common than you think. Here are some easy questions you can ask: “So have you been hanging out at the mall all day or did you do something more exciting earlier today?” “Do you have any fun plans for this evening?” “Do you like coming here a lot, or is this a special occasion?” Tease her a little bit. Once you and the girl have started to talk a bit more, then you can tease her a little bit. As long as you're both comfortable with it and she understands that you're joking, this can be a great way to flirt with her and to show her that you're really interested. Pick something not too serious to tease her about and make sure she returns the teasing before you take it too far. Here are some examples of things you can say to tease her a bit: “Do you always talk about your cat this much or is it his birthday?” “Do you always wear your hair up like that or are you just trying to look like Demi Lovato?” Try not to dominate the conversation. It's important to have a balance in the conversation when you're talking to a new girl. While you may want to charm and impress her, you don't want her to feel like you're talking at her and that you only need an audience. Make sure that you're not doing much more than half the talking and that you're learning new things about the girl and asking her questions about herself; you don't want her to think you're self-centered. If you open up about yourself and mention something like your favorite band, make sure to turn it around and ask her what her favorite band is, too. Remember that the key is to be interested, not interesting. You want the girl to see that you care about getting to know her, not about showing off. Stick to lighthearted topics. If you want to keep flirting with the girl and to keep the conversation moving in an interesting direction, then you should avoid talking about anything too serious or anything that will bring the mood down, such as the recent death of a relative, a tragic story you read about in the news, or a traumatic moment from your childhood. Stick to topics that will make the girl comfortable and which will make her want to open up and keep talking to you. Here are some things you can talk about: Your pets Favorite sports teams Favorite hobbies Favorite movies or actors Funny things that happened to you recently Your weekend plans Places you've traveled to Something interesting you recently read Be positive. If you want to keep flirting and keep the conversation going, then you should try to be as positive as you can. You don't want to get the girl down by whining, complaining, or even criticising everything around you; you want her to see that spending time with you is a positive experience. Though you can make some negative comments if you really want to, you should try to keep things upbeat overall. If you catch yourself making a negative comment, you should counter it with two positive ones. Focus on talking about the things you love, such as your favorite subjects in school or your favorite sports, instead of complaining about the things you hate. Smile, laugh, and be happy and open as often as you can. The girl will feed off of your positive energy. Ask for her opinion. If you want to keep the conversation going, you can ask the girl for advice on something not super serious. This shows her that you care about what she thinks and that you take her seriously. People also love giving advice because it makes them feel important, so this is a win-win situation. Pick something you think she might know something about and show that you really do want to know the answer. Here are some questions you can ask: “Do you think the new Hunger Games movie will be as good as the last one?” “Do you think I should see Drake or Imagine Dragons next month? They're playing on the same day.” “I can't decide what to get my little sister for her birthday this weekend. Do you have any ideas?” Poke fun at yourself. Another way to flirt with the girl is to not take yourself too seriously. Try to poke a little bit of fun at yourself without being too self-deprecating and show the girl that she can say anything she wants around you. You don't want her to feel like you have a sensitive ego; you want her to see that you're secure enough in who you are to take a little teasing. Here are some comments you can make: “I started playing guitar to try to pick up girls, but actually, I just love it now…” “I may be a little too obsessed with my dog, but I like her more than most people I know!” “Ha, well, I guess not every one of my jokes is golden.” Don’t get jealous. If there are other guys around or the girl mentions another guy, then you shouldn't put them down or make negative comments about them. Though you may think that doing this will make you look better, you'll actually come off looking insecure and like you don't think you stack up to those other guys if you do this. If another guy comes around, be nice to him instead of being rude or outright mean; you want the girl to see that you're a good guy. Let the girl see that you're confident enough in yourself to know that other guys don't matter. Ask her out. If you've had a great conversation and want to see the girl again, then you should try to ask her out before you walk away. You can keep things really casual and not put a lot of pressure on her by not making it sound like a big deal. Simply wait until the conversation has reached its peak and then tell her you have to get going so she has the best possible impression of you as you leave before you ask her to hang out again. Here are some things you can say: “I'd love to keep talking about The Strokes, but I have to get going. Can I get your number so we can pick up this conversation over drinks or coffee soon?” “I actually have to get going but I'd love to see you again so I can give you that book I was telling you about. Can I get your number so we can meet up again soon?” “It's been great talking to you and I'd love to see you again. Can I get your number so you can show me if you really are the best bowler in the state?”
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Look your best. Make eye contact. Introduce yourself with confidence. Don’t use cheesy pick up lines. Don’t come on too strong. Be nice to her friends. Ask a few questions. Give her a compliment. Make sure to really listen to her. Ask about her day. Tease her a little bit. Try not to dominate the conversation. Stick to lighthearted topics. Be positive. Ask for her opinion. Poke fun at yourself. Don’t get jealous. Ask her out.
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How to Hug a Dog
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Before you hug your dog, make sure it isn't exhibiting signs of stress, like soft-whining or paw lifting, which can mean it doesn't want to be hugged at the moment. When you're sure your dog is relaxed, sit next to it and give it a gentle side hug. As you do this, try giving your dog a treat to make a positive association with being hugged. Gradually, as your dog gets more comfortable, you can work your way up to a full-on hug. If your dog doesn't like being hugged, you can easily show it love in other ways, like giving it belly rubs and ear scratches!
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Identify signs of anxiety and stress. While dogs express high levels of anxiety and fear through generally recognized behaviors, such as growling or teeth-baring, they show milder feelings of discomfort in subtler ways. In order to figure out if your dog likes hugs, you should learn to recognize these less overt signals: after all, just because your dog tolerates your hugs, doesn't mean they enjoy it. For example, check to see if your dog turns its head away from yours, closes its eyes or shows the whites of them, lowers its ears, licks its lips, or closes its mouth. Yawning, soft whining, and paw lifting can also be signs of stress. Additionally, take note of your dog's behavior after you embrace it. If it shakes its coat as if it's just had a bath, it's showing that it didn't particularly enjoy the hug. Consider your dog’s background. Just like humans, dogs receive and respond to bodily contact due largely to their background and experience. If they have abuse in their past, for instance, they're unlikely to be comfortable with close physical contact. Or, if they've been well-treated by previous owners but are older in age and unaccustomed to hugs, they're probably going to prefer you keep your hugs to fellow humans. Similarly, consider your own personal history and relationship with the dog. If you've only recently adopted or purchased the dog, you should wait until the two of you become better acquainted before you try hugging it. Have someone photograph you while hugging your dog. If you're still unsure as to whether or not your dog really enjoys your affectionate overtures, ask a friend or family member to take a snapshot while you're mid-embrace. You'll be able to assess the expression on your dog's face in a way that you can't when you've got your arms wrapped around it. Some experts also recommend watching your dog get hugs from another close family member or friend. As they lean into a hug and lean back out again several times, you'll see if your dog displays any anxious behaviors in consistent and explicit connection with hugs. Familiarize your dog with half-hugs and general closeness. Many experts recommend foregoing canine hugs entirely, but if you just must embrace your pup, you should work up to it slowly. When your dog is sitting still and relaxing, sit next to it with your shoulders touching. Slowly rest your hand and then arm on top of its back, give it a treat, and start encircling your arm more and more around your dog's shoulders and neck. Use treats to link hugs with positive associations. Once you've worked up to a hug with gradual closeness and intermediary levels of contact, you can begin hugging your dog. Just be sure to do so with positive reinforcement: give your dog a brief hug, then reward it with a treat. Repeat often over time and make the hugs longer the more tolerant your dog becomes. Many widely available dog treats are the equivalent of human junk food, so look for small, organic varieties, or use individual kernels of you dog's high-quality, everyday kibble. Evaluate the appropriateness of the situation. Even if you're pretty sure your dog loves hugs, remember that some moments are more opportune than others when it comes to cuddles. For example, never go in for a snuggle when your dog is eating or playing vigorously with another dog. For the best reception, embrace your dog when you're both at home alone together and the dog feels relaxed, secure, and happy. Never hug a strange dog. No matter how adorable that dog at the park is or how jubilantly they might have approached you, you should never assume that a strange dog will be amenable to your hug. After all, even the friendliest dogs don't greet other dogs with hugs; they show their interest in one another through tail wagging, sniffing, and licking. In the same way, you should refuse when others ask to hug your dog. Even if your dog has never bitten or growled at anyone, you never know how they'll react to a new person's smell and movements. Discourage children from hugging your dog. Children are not good at discerning distress in dogs, even explicit threat signals such as snarling and bristling. Gently and firmly discourage children from giving your dog hugs. If your child persists in wanting to hug your dog, try educating them on other ways they can show their love. Teach them to tickle the dog's tummy, rub its ears, and stroke its back. Understand what hugging behavior means for dogs. In order to understand why hugging is probably not the best way to exhibit love to your dog, think about what hugs mean in the dog world. When dogs greet, play, or cuddle with one another, they do all sorts of things, but they almost certainly don't hug in the way that humans do. On the contrary, the closest move in the canine world to a hug—what's called 'standing behavior,' or placing a leg over the shoulders of another dog—signifies a bullying or dominating behavior. Even if your dog doesn't perceive your hugs in the way that it would from another dog, they could be uncomfortable with it for other reasons. Some experts point out that dogs rely on speed and flight as their escape from danger, so a hug—which naturally arrests or immobilizes them—can seem like a threat or at least a source of anxiety. Know that your dog’s distaste for hugs doesn’t indicate a lack of love. You might object to the idea that your dog doesn't actually like hugs because you think it means they don't love you. Remember, though, that hugs simply don't mean the same thing to dogs that they do to humans, so their distaste for hugs has nothing to do with their feelings for you as a companion, friend, and family member. Give your dog easily understood gestures, such as belly-rubs or ear scratches. As you probably already know, dogs are very affectionate animals. They love to receive and give love through physical contact, just not necessarily in the same way that humans do. Instead of hugging, give your dog a belly rub, scratch their ears, or massage their shoulders and back. If you let your dog sleep on the bed, let them snuggle up at bedtime! Many dogs will be comfortable with close, sustained contact during sleep that they wouldn't tolerate in other situations.
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Identify signs of anxiety and stress. Consider your dog’s background. Have someone photograph you while hugging your dog. Familiarize your dog with half-hugs and general closeness. Use treats to link hugs with positive associations. Evaluate the appropriateness of the situation. Never hug a strange dog. Discourage children from hugging your dog. Understand what hugging behavior means for dogs. Know that your dog’s distaste for hugs doesn’t indicate a lack of love. Give your dog easily understood gestures, such as belly-rubs or ear scratches.
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How to Polish Aluminum
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To polish aluminum, first clean the aluminum with soap and water. If you're polishing rims or machinery, use a degreasing fluid instead of soapy water. Dry the aluminum thoroughly by hand with a clean cloth. Then, spread an aluminum polish cream or spray over the surface. Massage the polish into the aluminum with a clean cloth using smooth circular motions. Make sure you work the polish into any grooves in the aluminum surface. If you're polishing a tough aluminum surface, use a buffing pad instead of a cloth. Continue wiping the surface until the polish starts to disappear, then use a new cloth to keep buffing the polish and wiping the excess away. Repeat this process as needed until the aluminum shines like new.
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Wash the aluminum with dish soap and water. Wet your aluminum with water, then add a small squirt of dish soap to a rag or sponge. Use the sponge or rag to clean off any grime, dirt, food, etc. that is attached to the aluminum. Use a soft-bristled toothbrush to clean indentations in the aluminum. If the item you are cleaning has etchings or other designs, you can use a soft-bristled toothbrush or scrubber to clean the grime out of the recessed areas. Rinse the item thoroughly. Rinse the item under the faucet to clean off any remaining soap or debris. You could also dunk your item in a large bucket of clean water, or spray it with the hose if it is too big to fit in the sink. Mix cream of tartar with water. Cream of tartar, also known as potassium bitartrate, is a byproduct of wine-making and has many household applications as a cleaner. Mix together equal parts cream of tartar and warm water to form a paste. Apply the product to the aluminum. Work the cream of tartar onto the aluminum using a soft cloth. Apply the product using small circular motions. If cleaning an aluminum pot or pan, simply boil water and add 1 tablespoon of cream of tartar in the pot or pan. Let the mixture boil for 10 minutes, then dump out the cream of tartar mixture, allow the item to cool, and rinse it well. Rinse the aluminum with water. After applying the cream of tartar to the aluminum, you'll need to rinse the item well. Be sure to remove all of the cream of tartar, so pay special attention to crevices, handles, edges, and the like. Dry the item. Use a clean, soft cloth, such as a microfiber towel, to dry the item after rinsing. Be sure to get any errant drips, as they will leave water marks if not dried completely. Apply aluminum polish. Use a soft cloth to apply aluminum polish to the piece. Wipe it on using small, circular motions. Do not use aluminum polish on pots, pans, or cookware -- even if you plan to wash the item after -- as it should never be ingested. Remove the polish with a soft cloth. After applying aluminum polish to your item, wipe the residue off the aluminum with a clean, soft cloth. Pay special attention to handles, crevices, and etchings to be sure to remove all traces of the aluminum polish. Buff the item. Once you remove all the polish, you'll want to buff the item to restore the shine. Choose a new, clean, soft cloth to do your buffing. Buff using small, circular motions in the same way you applied and removed the aluminum polish. Begin with clean sheet metal. Use soap and water to clean off any debris or dust on the sheet metal. Rinse the item with clean water and dry it with a soft cloth. Apply protective eye-wear and a mask. You should always protect your eyes and the rest of your face from the machines you're using. These measures are also necessary to keep dust and polish out of your eyes, nose, and mouth. Sand the sheet metal. In order to get a mirror finish on your car, boat, or aluminum panels, you're going to need to do some sanding. Begin sanding with a medium grit sandpaper and work your way up to finer sandpaper. While it's possible to sand the aluminum by hand, using a sanding machine will make your job incredibly easier. For a quick polish, start with 400-grit sandpaper and give the entire area a good sanding. Then use an 800-grit sandpaper and give the area another good once-over. For a thorough polish, start with 120 grit and move up to 240, 320, 400, and finally, 600-grit. Apply a cutting compound to your buffing tool. Before buffing, apply a cutting compound to the buffing tool. The cutting compound protects the metal and gives it a nice shine. Read the instructions on the package to determine which compound to use for your project. In general, you can start with a firm wheel and a brown compound to do your initial polishing, then choose a softer wheel and a rouge (red) compound to get a high shine and smooth finish. Use a rotating buffing tool to buff the aluminum. A cotton buffing tool works well for aluminum. Use circular motions to buff the sheet metal. Follow the instructions in the manual and exercise caution when using the buffing tool. Wipe off any traces of compound. Use a soft, clean cloth to remove the compound residue from the aluminum. Wipe until a mirror finish is achieved.
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Wash the aluminum with dish soap and water. Use a soft-bristled toothbrush to clean indentations in the aluminum. Rinse the item thoroughly. Mix cream of tartar with water. Apply the product to the aluminum. Rinse the aluminum with water. Dry the item. Apply aluminum polish. Remove the polish with a soft cloth. Buff the item. Begin with clean sheet metal. Apply protective eye-wear and a mask. Sand the sheet metal. Apply a cutting compound to your buffing tool. Use a rotating buffing tool to buff the aluminum. Wipe off any traces of compound.
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How to Fix a Chip in a Quartz Countertop
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To fix a chip in your quartz countertop, you'll need adhesive filler or super glue. Use a brush or spatula to apply thin coats of filler or glue to the affected area until it's level with the surface. If your surface is a dark color, look for pigmented epoxy adhesive, which will blend in with your countertop better. For bigger cracks, caulk will be more effective. It'll take about 24 hours for the filler to cure. After that, sand the filler down with superfine sandpaper to make it flush with the surface.
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Clean the counter with an ammonia based cleaner. Before you get started with the repairs, clean the area with a non-abrasive cleaner. Spray the cleaner and wipe the area with a soft damp cloth. Wait for it to dry before you begin the repairs. Stick masking tape around the chip for a better finish and to prevent adhesive stains. Cordon off the chipped portion by sticking strips of masking or painter tape around it. This way it is easier to apply the adhesive only on the chipped part giving you a level and clean finish. It will also prevent unnecessary stains and spills from the adhesive on your counter. Fix cracks on light coloured countertops with superglue. Adhesive filler or super glue is a good option to repair minor chips on lighter coloured surfaces since they are less noticeable. Use a brush or spatula to apply thin coats of the glue on the affected area until the chip is level with the rest of the surface. Leave the glue to cure for at least 24 hours. Do not apply too much at one go as it going to extend the curing time. Choose superglue with a thin consistency to treat chipped surfaces and a thicker one for chipped edges. Use pigmented epoxy adhesive for dark or textured counters. If your countertop is textured or is dark coloured, opt for a pigmented epoxy instead of superglue. For the best result, you can mix the epoxy with a dye that is in the closest shade to the surface. Apply this mix to the chipped area in the thin coats till it is level with the rest of the countertop. Let it dry for 24 hours. The epoxy mix may shrink a bit while drying, so it's better to over-fill the chip and then sand down the excess later. File the glue patch once it hardens. Use superfine sandpaper with a higher grit of 360 to 600 to smooth over the patch once it hardens. You can also use a razor blade to file down a chip on the surface of the countertop. Lightly glide the blade on the affected area from side to side. Clean the cracked area. Use a damp cloth and a non-abrasive cleaner to wipe the area clean before you get started. Make sure to dry it thoroughly. Stick masking tape around the crack to avoid caulk stains. Working with caulking can get messy. So, stick strips of masking tape around the crack to avoid it from getting on the rest of the countertop. It also helps you get an even line while caulking the crack. Pour caulk in the crack. Start by pouring caulk slowly in the biggest part of crack from a caulk tube or gun. Steadily and consistently move through the rest of the crack. Use silicone caulk if you can create a smooth line on the first try. Use urethane acrylic caulk if you are less confident; as it's easier to clean up, and you can apply a second layer on top if required. Wear rubber gloves while working with silicone caulk. Level the caulk evenly. Wipe away excess caulk or sealant according to manufacturer's instructions. Then, using a flat hard material such as plastic or your wet index finger, smoothen and flatten the line of caulk. Repeat the process until the chip is at level with the rest of the countertop. Clean up the excess. Excess dried caulk can be scraped off with a utility knife by gently running it sideways over the affected surface. Remove the masking tape and let it dry. Once you are satisfied with the result, remove the tape and allow the caulk to cure for the amount of time specified by the manufacturer. Check if you can afford the professional repair. While professional repair makes chips or fissures in your countertop almost unnoticeable, you will surely notice the cost of this service. However, if you are not confident about repairing it yourself, it's best to seek expert assistance. Otherwise, it may end up costing more if you botch it up. Ask pros to bevel the edge. If the chipped edge of your countertop is offending you, consider asking the installation company to bevel the edges for a smoother finish and then re-polishing it. You can also ask them if sanding down the chipped edges would be a viable option. Saw off the counter edge if the chip is deep. As an extreme measure, for the counter and your pockets, consider discussing with your contractor about ripping the entire length of the chipped off edge and re-polishing. Once the chipped edge is sawed off, the fabricator can suggest an edge design that suits your needs and the countertop's thickness to make sure that the repairs don't stand out. The more complex your edge design, the higher the cost. A square countertop edge or chiseled raw-edge look, or rounded bullnose corner are some of the slightly less expensive custom edge designs in the market. This process might be time-consuming and may hike up your final cost.
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Clean the counter with an ammonia based cleaner. Stick masking tape around the chip for a better finish and to prevent adhesive stains. Fix cracks on light coloured countertops with superglue. Use pigmented epoxy adhesive for dark or textured counters. File the glue patch once it hardens. Clean the cracked area. Stick masking tape around the crack to avoid caulk stains. Pour caulk in the crack. Level the caulk evenly. Remove the masking tape and let it dry. Check if you can afford the professional repair. Ask pros to bevel the edge. Saw off the counter edge if the chip is deep.
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How to Look Beautiful at School
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You can look beautiful at school by maintaining a natural, healthy appearance and sticking to simple makeup routines. Wash your face 2 to 3 times a day with a mild cleanser, which will help remove excess oil and prevent acne. After you wash your face, apply a moisturizer to keep your skin looking healthy and stop it from drying out. If you have any pimples or blemishes, use a small amount of concealer or foundation. When it comes to makeup, apply a foundation all over to even out your skin tone. Then, put a light blush on your cheeks and fill in your eyebrows to accentuate your brow line. If you're in a hurry, dampen your hands with some water and run them through your hair to reduce frizz and create a cool messy look.
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Wash your face. This is especially important if you have acne-prone skin. Start with a mild cleanser and gently rub it over your skin. Rinse with warm water and gently pat your face dry with a microfiber cloth. Wash your face 2 to 3 times a day, especially if you have oily skin. Washing your face will remove extra oil and dead skin cells, helping your skin look rejuvenated. Moisturize and don't forget sunscreen. Immediately after washing your face, you should apply a moisturizing lotion. Avoid moisturizers containing oil, if your skin is already oily. Lotion will help lock moisture into your skin, making it appear hydrated. Always apply a sunscreen with an SPF of around 30. You can also find moisturizers that contain sunscreen. These will help prevent sun damage and wrinkling down the road. Use a lip balm or moisturizer. Even if you're sporting an all natural look, you'll need to keep your lips hydrated. Consider using a lip balm or transparent gloss. While they don't necessarily have to contain pigment or color, they'll keep your lips looking soft and healthy. Cover any blemishes. While you may not want to cover your entire face with foundation or makeup, you might have some pimples or blemishes that you'd like to cover. Use a foundation or concealer stick to gently dab at the pimples or blemishes. Then, use your finger to gently blend it into the surrounding area. Avoid choosing a red-based concealer to cover red pimples or blemishes; it will be harder to conceal. Instead, look for a yellow or green-based foundation to counteract red problem areas. Keep it simple. If you choose to wear makeup at school, you'll want to stick to a quick and natural look. Start with a freshly washed face and apply a light foundation or tinted moisturizer all over to even out your skin tone. Don't choose heavy cakey foundations, since they'll wrinkle and crease throughout the day. Instead, stick with light coverage and a light dusting of powder. Apply blush. Pick a light pink or peach color, whatever will show up best on your skin tone, and apply it to the apples of your cheeks. Focus on your eyes. Simply fill in your brows to accentuate your natural brow line. Then apply eye shadow in a neutral or natural shade. If you choose to wear eye liner, pick a dark brown, navy, or rose gold shade, depending on what works with your skin tone. Stark black liner may look too harsh for school. Finish your eye makeup with a swipe of mascara. Avoid wearing dark or metallic eye shadows which are better suited for evening or weekend looks. Wear a cute lip gloss or lipstick. If you want to keep it on the simpler more natural side, pick a peach or pink lip gloss that you'll be able to easily reapply throughout the day. You can also choose a richer lipstick, but don't choose something too dark. Save darker and metallic colors for parties or the weekend. Blot oil off of your face. Even if you start with a freshly washed face and apply minimal makeup, oil will accumulate on your face, making it shiny by the end of the day. To keep the shine to a minimum, pack some oil blotting papers in your backpack or locker. Take a minute and gently blot them over your face to remove excess oil. Most oil blotting papers are designed to leave your makeup intact. Apply a face mist or moisturizer. If you choose to go the no-makeup route, you might enjoy brightening your skin in the middle of the day. Simply spray a face mist to hydrate your skin or apply moisturizer to give it a little glow. Some face mists are antibacterial which can help fight acne. Consider using an all-over makeup stick. Several makeup sticks provide all-in-one coverage, so you can freshen up your eye makeup, lip color, and cheeks, all with one product. Freshen up your lipstick or lip gloss. Lip gloss or lipstick is often one of the first things to wear off, so reapply it throughout the day. If you're short on time, keep a tiny mirror in your backpack and apply it while walking to your next class. Avoid reapplying mascara. Think twice before adding another swipe of mascara. It will start looking caked on and dull. Instead, add a layer of clear mascara which will add a glossy shine to your existing mascara, without adding weight to your lashes. Keep it messy. If you're running short on time in the morning, keep your bed head hair. Wet your fingers with water and run them through your hair, focusing on any frizzy spots. You can stop there, leaving your hair loose, or you can pull it up into a messy bun. If your hair is shoulder length or shorter, keep it loose. The messy bun will only work if your hair is long enough to quickly pull back, without resorting to pinning it up. Pull your hair into a top knot. This works with best if your hair has a lot of volume. Blow dry your hair to create extra volume, then comb it up onto the top of your head. Make a ponytail at the top of your head. Take the tail and wrap it around the elastic band that's securing the ponytail. Secure the knot with hair pins. Braid your hair. You have lots of options when it comes to braiding your hair. Create one braid that falls straight down the back of your head, or one that angles across the side of your neck. If you have time or straight hair, create a sleek braid for a put-together look. Or keep the braid chunky and loose, with tendrils tugging out of the braid. Pull your hair into a ponytail. If you're short on time, simply throw your hair up into a loose, messy ponytail. If you have more time, consider a sleek and styled ponytail. Wear it on the top of your head, low towards the nape of your neck, or off to the side.
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Wash your face. Moisturize and don't forget sunscreen. Use a lip balm or moisturizer. Cover any blemishes. Keep it simple. Apply blush. Focus on your eyes. Wear a cute lip gloss or lipstick. Blot oil off of your face. Apply a face mist or moisturizer. Consider using an all-over makeup stick. Freshen up your lipstick or lip gloss. Avoid reapplying mascara. Keep it messy. Pull your hair into a top knot. Braid your hair. Pull your hair into a ponytail.
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How to Cook Rainbow Trout
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To cook rainbow trout in a pan, start by rinsing fillets under cold water and patting them dry with a paper towel. Then, use a basting brush to brush both sides of the fillet with olive oil, and sprinkle with a little salt for flavor. Brush more olive oil into a frying pan and heat it to medium-high before adding fillets skin-side down. Cook each side for about 5 minutes, remove fillets from the pan, and serve with a flavorful topping, like fennel and lemon.
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Rinse trout fillets under cold water. Pat dry with a paper towel and set aside. Mix fennel, vinegar, shallot, ginger, lemon peel, and salt together in a small mixing bowl. Whisk in olive oil and then add raisins. Brush both sides of each fillet with olive oil, using a basting brush. Sprinkle with salt and fennel seeds. Brush olive oil onto a frying pan and bring to medium-high heat. Place fillets skin-side down onto the pan and allow to cook for about 5 minutes, flipping the fish over once using a spatula. Surface of fish should be lightly browned and cooked through the center. Transfer the fillets to a plate. Whisk the vinaigrette once more, and then spoon it over each fillet. Serve immediately, and enjoy! Mix flour, cornmeal, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Spread mixture out evenly on a dinner plate. Rinse trout and pat dry. Place fish onto the flour mixture to coat both sides. Bring butter to a simmer in a one-quart pan over medium heat. Remove from heat and use a spoon to skim off and discard of the foam, leaving the rest of the butter in the pan. Pour one tablespoon of the melted butter into a frying pan over high heat. Place trout skin-side down into the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes until the bottom is browned. Use a spatula to flip fish over, reduce the heat to medium, and allow the other side to cook for 2-4 minutes. Add capers to the remaining butter, and heat the one-quart pan over a medium flame. Shake the pan often and cook for 1 to 2 minutes, until the capers open up. Transfer trout to a plate, and spoon caper butter over the fish. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley, if desired. Enjoy!
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Rinse trout fillets under cold water. Mix fennel, vinegar, shallot, ginger, lemon peel, and salt together in a small mixing bowl. Brush both sides of each fillet with olive oil, using a basting brush. Brush olive oil onto a frying pan and bring to medium-high heat. Transfer the fillets to a plate. Mix flour, cornmeal, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Rinse trout and pat dry. Bring butter to a simmer in a one-quart pan over medium heat. Pour one tablespoon of the melted butter into a frying pan over high heat. Add capers to the remaining butter, and heat the one-quart pan over a medium flame. Transfer trout to a plate, and spoon caper butter over the fish.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Play-Go
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How to Play Go
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To play Go, use your game pieces to claim as much space on the board as you can by the end of the game. When it's your turn, try to create a large area inside the bounds of your stones, while attempting to keep your opponent from doing the same. If your opponent's stone ends up inside your area, you can capture it and remove it from the board. Once all the spaces on the board are claimed, add up the spaces in your territory and the pieces you've captured from the other player to determine the winner.
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Use a standard 19x19 grid. There are 19 horizontal and vertical lines. You can use a board or make a grid yourself. Sometimes smaller boards are used. Often 13x13 or 9x9 boards are used for quicker games or for teaching. There should be nine marked points spread out evenly on the board (4rd, 10th, and 16th lines). They are called "star points" and serve as reference points or markers for handicap games. Have 361 black and white stones ready. This amount is for a 19x19 game. The number correlates to the amount of intersections on the board. If you are playing on a smaller board, use fewer stones. Black plays with 181 stones and white with 180. This is because black makes the first move. Keep the stones next to the board, in bowls. Alternate moves. Traditionally, black starts first. Stones can also be placed on the edge, where there is a T-intersection. Once a stone is placed, it cannot be moved (unless captured and removed). Acquire territory. This can be done in one of two ways: Territory is empty intersections that are bordered or surrounded by stones of the same color. Each empty intersection that is completely surrounded is worth one point, or moku. The bigger the territory you surround, the more points you gain. Corners can be used as a border as well. You will lose a point if you place a stone inside your own territory. Employ capturing. Connect your stones together to capture your opponent's pieces. Stones of the same color on immediately adjacent points are said to be connected, or joined. The connection can be horizontal or vertical, but not diagonal--the connection is along the lines. Fill all the adjacent points around your players pieces to capture them. Once captured, remove them from the board and keep them in a separate pile. No empty spaces can be within the border. Finish the game when all territory is claimed. Both players pass and the game is over. Count up how many points (or intersections) each color guards. Place all captured stones in the opposing players territory. Thus, their score is reduced due to lost intersections. Therefore, a captured stone is worth two points. One point negated from your opponent's score and one point for the new empty space surrounded upon removal. Capturing is what makes this game a battle of wits. While gaining territory is the main goal, one must think defensively at all times. Know your terms. As this is an ancient Chinese game adopted by the Japanese, there are many words to know. Liberty - an adjacent intersection Atari - a state in which a piece can be captured in the next move For example, "Your white stone over there is in Atari! Haha!" Eye - a single empty space inside a group If a single group has two eyes, capturing is not possible, as not all the empty space can be filled by the opponent. Suicide - placing a stone where it can be captured Ko - a situation in which a stone about to make a capture can be immediately recaptured, which would repeat the situation endlessly. Capturing cannot immediately take place after a ko. Sente - playing first, taking the advantage in a given position. Gote - playing second, responding to your opponent's move, giving up an advantage in a position. Find an opponent. Someone who is well-versed in the game will be a better teacher and example. You can look for a game either face-to-face or on an online go-server. For face-to-face games, look for a local chapter of the AGA, BGA, or your national Go organization. You will likely find a list of Go clubs on their websites. For online games, some Go servers are listed below. IGS KGS OGS DGS Yahoo MSN Zone Go shrine 361points Break Base Start the game by choosing a color. In a handicap game, the stronger player takes white, and black places 2-9 handicap stones on the star points before white answers. For an even game, the colors are determined randomly. Since black has an advantage by playing first, white is compensated by taking komi , an amount of additional points added to white's score at the end of the game. The amount of komi varies, but most tournaments use values between 5 and 8 points. Sometimes a fractional value like 6.5 is used to avoid ties. Western go players most typically play by Japanese rules, where komi is set at 6.5. Place the first stone. This should be done by the player with black stones. It traditionally goes in the upper right hand quadrant. This initial move stakes out which side each player lays claim to. Handicap stones are considered the first move in a handicap game. Take turns alternating playing stones. Remember, the pieces are placed on the intersections of the grid, not the empty spaces on the board. Either player may pass if they see no benefit to making a move. Passing signals a desire to end the game and count the score. If both players pass, the game is over. Decide on your strategy. There are generally two options: claiming the most territory or invading your opponent's territory by capturing their pieces (turning them into "prisoners"). If a player places a stone that removes the last liberty from a connected group of the opponent's stones, then that group is dead and is removed from the board (captured). The exception to the above rule is that you cannot capture a single stone that just captured one of your stones without playing elsewhere first. This is called the rule of ko ("ko" means "eternity" in Japanese); it is needed to prevent games from never ending. End the game when both players pass. Black and white must both decide there is no advantage to laying another stone. The player who has captured the most stones and territory wins. Captured pieces should be placed on the board in the opponent's territory, decreasing their score. Score the game. You can use either area counting or territory counting. The two methods agree provided both players have made the same number of non-passing moves. For territory counting, most common in Japan and for most western go players, each color fills in their opponent's territory with any prisoners of that color captured earlier in the game. Their score is then only the empty intersections in their territory. White then adds their komi. For area counting, each color scores a point for each living stone of that color and each empty intersection within their territory. White then adds their komi. Both methods of scoring usually end up with the same result, but they may sometimes vary by a point.
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Use a standard 19x19 grid. Have 361 black and white stones ready. Alternate moves. Acquire territory. Employ capturing. Finish the game when all territory is claimed. Know your terms. Find an opponent. Start the game by choosing a color. Place the first stone. Take turns alternating playing stones. Decide on your strategy. End the game when both players pass. Score the game.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Work-With-Someone-Who-Hates-You
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How to Work With Someone Who Hates You
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Working with someone who hates you can be a drag on your job, but by keeping your distance and being civil, you can minimize hard feelings. Try to limit your interactions with the coworker that hates you. For example, if they come and sit near you in the break room, say something like, “Well, got to get back to work. See you later.” Sometimes you can't always avoid someone, but if you have to interact with them, remain polite and friendly. That way, they'll have no reason to be unfriendly. Consider it good experience for dealing with other people you don't get along with. However, if their behavior starts to affect your work, tell your boss or talk to human resources.
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Try to limit interactions. While it's not always possible to completely avoid a co-worker, you can strive to keep interactions as infrequent as possible. Simply avoiding interaction is probably the easiest way to cope. Some interactions are probably unavoidable, especially if you two work together directly. However, you can avoid chatting with this co-worker in the break room or during downtime. If you notice your co-worker come in, politely excuse yourself by saying something like, "Well, got to get back to work. Nice seeing you." When you do have to interact with the co-worker, keep things professional. Avoid bringing up personal matters or things irrelevant to the task at hand as, when dealing with someone who dislikes you, this is an invitation for negative interaction. Be nice to the offending person. Many psychological studies indicate that it's very difficult to dislike someone who likes you. If your co-worker feels you respect and like him or her, some of the dislike he or she may have towards you might fade. Tell someone else in the office that you like and respect the problem co-worker. That information may get repeated secondhand. When such a message does not come directly from you, your co-worker may be more likely to believe it. Show a genuine interest in your co-worker's input. People tend to like people who pay attention and engage with them. While you should still stick to avoiding this person when possible, during the times you do have to interact listen to what he or she says actively. This might make your co-worker's dislike you less. Small, friendly interactions can help as well. Something as simple as "good morning" can go a long way. Separate your work life from your personal life. If you have trouble interacting with a particular colleague, try to separate your work life from your personal life. You do not have to socialize with colleagues outside of work. If the co-worker who dislikes you is frequently part of Friday night happy hours, forego these events and seeing the friends you know from outside work. Report the situation if it gets out of hand. You do not want to report behavior unnecessarily. However, you should certainly report any behavior that's interfering with your ability to do your job. Talk to Human Resources if the situation gets out of hand. Management can help negotiate situations if your ability to do your job is threatened. You should keep a record of your interactions for a week or so if you plan to report just so you have solid information to show to officials. Make sure you focus on how your co-worker's behavior affects the company. Speak in objective terms and explain about how productivity and morale are damaged by your co-worker's attitude. Remember, this is a last resort. You do not want to get labeled the office tattletale. You should only report your co-worker if you feel he or she is harassing you, attacking you personally, and is persistent in his or her actions despite your attempts to avoid or rectify the situation. Keep a healthy perspective. Emotionally, keeping a healthy perspective is one of the best ways to cope with a negative co-worker. Stay focused on your larger dreams and career goals. Avoid getting caught up in petty workplace drama. When you get frustrated, consider where you want to be in the next year or the next five years. How much does this co-worker really matter when it comes to your longterm goals? How long will you actually be working together? It's more than likely your troublesome co-worker will not be part of your career for the long run. Can you learn from the situation? Try to see the situation as a lesson in how to treat others. If your co-worker's dislike is making work difficult, do not replicate that kind of behavior in any future interactions. Keep in mind that your coworker's feelings might not actually have anything to do with you. They may be dealing with their own problems. It's not always easy, but try to view your coworker with compassion. Detach from the situation emotionally. While it's easier said than done, sometimes the best way to deal with a negative situation is to find a way to remove yourself emotionally. Try to simply ignore the behavior by refusing to react to it. It can help to engage in relaxation techniques throughout the day. You can try steadying your thoughts by hyper focusing on the present moment. Take stock of your body, your breathing, your surroundings. This will stop you from becoming upset by your co-worker's actions by placing focusing on the physical alone. Find a support system outside of work. Whatever you do, do not bad talk your co-worker to other people in the office. This will not only reflect poorly on you, it can easily get back to your co-worker and make the situation worse. Everyone needs to vent sometimes. It's okay if you want to get your frustrations off your chest. However, keep your venting outside the office. Talk to friends and family members you know from outside work rather than acquaintances from the office. Consider your co-worker's perspective. While it might be difficult to accept, there could be something you're doing to make your co-worker dislike you. Try to consider your co-worker's perspective to see if there's been any bad behavior on your part. Jealousy often fuels dislike. Your co-worker could see you as more successful or see traits in you that he or she lacks. While you can't necessarily eliminate your co-worker's jealousy, consider whether you've been overly smug or boastful about your success. If so, this may be fueling the dislike. People can mistake shyness as rudeness. If you simply do not interact with your co-worker frequently, he or she might think you're cold. Trying to be a bit friendlier can help. Do other people in the office seem to like you? If not, you may be inadvertently engaging in behavior others find off-putting. Try talking to a co-worker you're close to and ask him for objective feedback on your behavior. See if there's anything you're doing that could be off putting to others. Review past interactions with the co-worker. Carefully review any past interactions you've had with your co-worker. Sometimes, people dislike others for a single bad interaction. There may have been something you said or did that's fueling the dislike. It could be something simple, like you not holding the elevator by mistake one day. You could have also accidentally said something insensitive, like a comment on your co-worker's outfit he or she took the wrong way. If you identify any past mistakes on your part, offer your co-worker a sincere apology. If the dislike stems from a simple misunderstanding, it can probably be cleared up with a quick conversation. Evaluate your stress level. Be honest with yourself about how much the situation is bothering you. If you're unable to separate your work life from your private life, it may be time to look for another job. Be aware, however, that difficult people exist in every profession. If difficult co-workers really get to you, it might be a good idea to see a therapist about managing your overall stress.
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Try to limit interactions. Be nice to the offending person. Separate your work life from your personal life. Report the situation if it gets out of hand. Keep a healthy perspective. Detach from the situation emotionally. Find a support system outside of work. Consider your co-worker's perspective. Review past interactions with the co-worker. Evaluate your stress level.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Eye-Floaters
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How to Get Rid of Eye Floaters
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To get rid of eye floaters, it is best to allow them to go away on their own by getting enough sleep and reducing stress. However, if they persist one possible remedy is to take antioxidant vitamins such as rose hips or tumeric or supplements to increase blood flow such as ginko biloba or bilberry. To prevent future floaters, eat antioxidant rich foods like spinach and grapes, as well as foods that are high in Vitamin C and E like strawberries and sunflower seeds.
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Don’t do anything. Be patient and most floaters will go away without any medical intervention. If you do feel you need your floaters treated, don't try to remove them yourself. See an ophthalmologist for diagnosis and treatment. Keep this information in mind: Leaving your eyes alone will let your eyes absorb floaters naturally. Let your eyes get used to the floaters and you will become less aware of them over time. If your floaters turn red or start causing pain, you should seek immediate help from a health care professional. Try taking antioxidant vitamins. Taking this medicine helps people with another eye condition called macular degeneration, so some doctors think that these might help with floaters too. Choose an antioxidant from this list: Rosehips Turmeric Hawthorn berry Propolis concentrate Try taking supplements to increase blood flow. Increased blood flow might help your eyes better flush out the gelatinous protein from the vitreous. Choose a supplement, such as the ones below: Ginkgo Biloba Lysine Bilberry Try taking over-the-counter medicines. Taking medications that help with other related conditions might help. Try one of these: Anti-inflammatory medicine such as aspirin. Methylsulfonylmethane Hyaluronic Acid Maneuver your eyes. Try following these suggestions on how to move your eyes if you want to reduce eye floaters: Move your eyes up and down to shift the fluid in your eyes. Open and close your eyes. Move your eyes so that you are not staring directly at your floaters. Eat properly. Promote eye health by eating these foods: Eat foods that are high in antioxidants like spinach, broccoli, kale, kiwi, and grapes. Eating antioxidants will protect your eyes. Eat foods that are high in Vitamin C like oranges, grapefruits, strawberries, and green peppers. Eating Vitamin C will help you build up your immune system. Eat foods that are high in Vitamin E like sunflower seeds, almonds, pecans and wheat germ. Eating Vitamin E will keep your eyes strong. Sleep properly. Getting enough sleep will help stop floaters from forming. Keep these things in mind: Try to sleep at least 8 hours a night. Sleeping helps to keep your eyes healthy. Realize that floaters may be more apparent if your eyes are blurry from not getting enough sleep. Reduce stress. Practicing stress management techniques will help stop floaters from forming. Prevent stress by doing one of the following: Meditate Yoga Pilates Tai Chi Be positive. Breathe deeply. Determine if you need to see a doctor. Recognize that while 98% of floaters are harmless, you need to know if your floaters are symptoms of a more serious condition. See a doctor right away if you experience any of the following: Loss of sight. Blurry or clouded vision. Eye pain. Flashes of light. Red floaters. Floaters that appear after eye surgery or trauma. Floaters that appear suddenly. Floaters that worsen quickly. Recognize the risks of an underlying condition. Make sure to see a doctor immediately if you experience symptoms that could be the sign of more serious problem. Find out if you may have any of these medical conditions: Retinal tear Retinal detachment Vitreous hemorrhage (bleeding between the lens and the retina) Vitreous and retinal inflammation (caused by infections or auto-immune inflammation) Eye tumors Diabetic retinopathy Find out if you’re at risk. Be aware that certain groups of people experience floaters more than the rest of the population. Watch out for eye floaters if any of the following apply to you: You're nearsighted. You're between the ages of 50 and 75. You've had cataract surgery. Know your treatment options. Be aware that all of these options carry risks, so most doctors won't perform them unless absolutely medically necessary. Ask your doctor about these treatments if you have a dangerous underlying condition that is causing your floaters: Vitrectomy Surgery. This procedure removes the vitreous gel from the middle of the eye. Laser treatments. This procedure breaks up eye floaters by the use of a YAG laser. Although some ophthalmologists have advocated this treatment option, there is no evidence that this is both safe and effective.
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Don’t do anything. Try taking antioxidant vitamins. Try taking supplements to increase blood flow. Try taking over-the-counter medicines. Maneuver your eyes. Eat properly. Sleep properly. Reduce stress. Determine if you need to see a doctor. Recognize the risks of an underlying condition. Find out if you’re at risk. Know your treatment options.
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How to Make a Calendar
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To make a calendar in Google Calendar, start by opening the program and clicking on "My Calendars." Then, scroll down and click on "Create new calendar." Once you've started a new calendar, click on individual dates to add your events and appointments. When you're finished, save your calendar by clicking "My Calendars," then "Calendar settings," and then entering a name. Finally, click the "Save" button.
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Bind 13 sheets of sturdy A4-sized paper or cardstock. With the sheets stacked neatly in a pile, punch 3 or 4 holes along one long edge. Run a piece of string or twine through the holes, allowing the pages to remain loose enough that they can be turned. Punch an additional hole, located directly opposite the central hole, through every page so that you can hang the calendar up later. White paper or cardstock is probably the best option, since it will allow for the most visibility, but you could also use yellow, light blue, or another color that enables good visibility. Alternately, you could use more than one color, so that each month the calendar pages is a different color. Line every other pages with a grid of 42 boxes. Position the calendar with the binding along the top edge, then open the cover page. The page below the binding should contain a grid with 7 squares going across and 6 squares arranged into rows. Each square should be about 1.2 square inches (7.7 cm ). Draw the grids in such a way that the margin along the top and bottom and the one on the left and right is equal. Use a ruler when drawing the lines so that they're straight. Fill in the days, months, and dates on your grids. Open the calendar to the first page and write “January” at the top, then turn to the second calendar page and write “February” at the top. Continue in this way until you've written all 12 months in order. At the top of each of the 7 columns, write the appropriate day, staring with Sunday and working your way through the week. Finally, copy the numbers from another calendar of the same year as the one you're making to fill in the dates. Decorate each page above the binding of the calendar. Use crayons, markers, or colored pencils to draw images in your calendar. If you want to get really decorative, you could use glue to add sequins, feathers, and glitter to your calendar. You could decorate the calendar with seasonal images (such as pumpkins in October, or a holiday scene in December), or you could draw something totally unrelated. Mark important dates like birthdays, holidays, the first day of school, and so on. A cool way to do this is to cut out pictures relating to every special day and glue them onto the correct date. For example, if it's your sister's birthday on May 6th, cut out a photograph of her face and stick it to that date. Use a picture of a Christmas tree to mark December 25th, a cartoon of a witch or ghost for Halloween, and a picture of a fluffy bunny to represent Easter. You could also add famous or popular people's birthdays. Choose a website that offers custom calendars. There are many sites that offer the opportunity to create beautiful, personalized calendars. If you already know the site you want to use, navigate there using your web browser. If you don't know which site you wish to use, run a word string like “make a photo calendar” through your preferred search engine. Some of the best sites for making photo calendars include Snapfish and Shutterfly. When you arrive at the site, navigate to the “Make a photo calendar” option. Import your images from your hard drive or scanner. If you have images on your computer that you know you want to use, upload them to the site using the site's “upload” feature. If you don't have any images on your computer, scan some photos in or download some images from elsewhere on the web. Most people like to use images of themselves, their friends, and their family, but you could use images that you find funny, images of great works of art, or any other image that you enjoy. Decide where to put your images. Customizable calendars allow you to choose how to position your images in the calendar. Some calendars allow you to add more than one image per month. Working within the bounds of what the custom calendar template allows, arrange the images you've selected in an attractive way. Choose your calendar style. Most calendar-making sites offer a variety of option for the color scheme and layout of your calendar. Browse the available styles and select one that is pleasing to the eye. There is no one “right” calendar style that you should choose. The calendar style you select should be one that appeals to your personal preferences. Decide the size of the calendar. Customizable calendars can often be ordered in a variety of sizes. You could choose a standard 8.5 by 11 inches (22 by 28 cm) size, or a smaller desktop size. Many sites also offer even larger sizes. Choose one that will best fill the wall or space you have designated for the calendar. Not every website that offers custom calendars offers the size you want. If the calendar size you want is not available from one site, check another. Remember, the larger the calendar, the more expensive it will be. Determine the range of the calendar. Ensure that the calendar will be usable for as long a period as possible. The possible dates ranges allowed by different customizable calendars vary. However, if you're already halfway through the year, you should set the date range on your custom calendar to start from July or August of the current year. Add additional graphics or details, if possible. Many calendars offer additional options that you might enjoy. For instance, some calendars offer the option to add cute graphics like birds, smiley faces, or stars. Some desktop calendars offer the option to bind the calendar pages in a leather case. Print or ship your customized calendar. Once you've selected all your preferences, pay for it and decide if you want to print the calendar or have it shipped to you. If you have a high-quality printer, you might want to print it. Most people prefer to have the calendar shipped, even though there is an added cost associated with shipping. Having the calendar shipped to you is probably your best bet, since it reduces the potential frustrations of having to get paper that is correctly sized, running out of ink, or having the printout smudging. Choose your online format. The online format or program you choose to build your calendar in depends on your purpose. If you're trying to develop a calendar for your workplace, you might have no choice but to use employer-authorized software like MS Outlook or a similar program. Other common online formats include MS Excel , Apple Calendar, or Google Calendar. The best online formats will allow access via both a desktop and a mobile device. It can only be accessed when you are online, and printing them out is not typically possible. Create a new calendar. The exact process by which you create a new calendar will vary depending on the format you've selected. For instance, if you're using Google Calendar, you'll need to click My calendars, then click the down arrow and select the “Create new calendar” option. If you're using MS Office, navigate to File, New, Built-in, then Calendars, and click the style of calendar you want. Add data to your calendar. Online calendars are great for organizing your schedule in a simple way. While the specific method by which you enter events and other data into your calendar depends on the program or format you're using, you can typically just click the date you want to add an event to, then type the information in. Save your calendar. Once you've created your calendar and entered important event information into it, you'll want to ensure that data is saved. In most cases, you can just exit the calendar, which will prompt the program to ask if you'd like to save your changes. Select “yes” to save the data. You'll usually be asked to choose a name for your calendar when you save it. The process by which you manually save without exiting varies from one format to the next. In Google Calendar, for instance, you can click My calendar, then Calendar settings, then after choosing a name, click Save. For information about how to save your calendar, check the help menu of the program or site you're using to create it. Share your calendar. Online calendars are perfect for coordinating departments or groups with many people. Everyone can use the calendar to schedule their events and add new information. First, however, you'll have to share the calendar with them. The precise process by which you share calendar information varies depending on which format you use. If you're using a program that everyone else in your business or department has, the calendar is often shared automatically. In other cases, you can simply enter the email address of anyone you want to see and use the calendar. Remind the people you're sharing the calendar with that they can probably access the calendar on their smartphone as well. For information about how to share your calendar, consult your online calendar's help menu.
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Bind 13 sheets of sturdy A4-sized paper or cardstock. Line every other pages with a grid of 42 boxes. Fill in the days, months, and dates on your grids. Decorate each page above the binding of the calendar. Mark important dates like birthdays, holidays, the first day of school, and so on. Choose a website that offers custom calendars. Import your images from your hard drive or scanner. Decide where to put your images. Choose your calendar style. Decide the size of the calendar. Determine the range of the calendar. Add additional graphics or details, if possible. Print or ship your customized calendar. Choose your online format. Create a new calendar. Add data to your calendar. Save your calendar. Share your calendar.
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How to Keep Animals Out of Your Vegetable Garden
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To keep animals out of your vegetable garden, apply a spray that's designed to deter animals, such as coyote urine spray, around the edges of your garden. You can also include plants in your garden that most animals don't like, such as boxwood, marigolds, or daffodils. Alternatively, construct or buy a mesh cover for your plants that will keep pests away but still let in light. If birds are a concern, try hanging shiny balloons around your garden to scare them away.
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Add a fence around your plants. A good way to keep animals out of your vegetable garden is to build a fence. You can choose from a variety of fence types to place around your garden, acting as a wall between animals and your vegetables. Fences can work great, but they may be expensive and require some effort to install. Keep some of these basic facts about garden fences in mind when considering one for your garden: Many fences will require you to install fence posts before wrapping the fence itself around them. Most fences are built to surround an entire garden. The exact material and style of your fence is up to you. You could use wood, metal or plastics such as polypropylene to create your fence. Some fences are electric and will shock any intruding animal that touches it. It can be a good idea to bury about 1' of your fence underground to block burrowing animals. Build raised beds in your garden. Planting your garden in raised beds can be a great way to keep out weeds, make tending to the garden a bit easier and keep out some common garden pests. Most raised garden designs are simple to follow and build, allowing you to create a pest resistant home for your plants. Most raised beds can be made out of wooden planks, stones, bricks or concrete blocks. Building a raised bed that is at least 2' off the ground will keep most rabbits out. Adding a bottom layer of mesh fencing to your raised bed will keep burrowing animals out. You can still add fences and covers to a raised bed for extra protection. Create covers for your plants. If you are concerned about specific plants in your garden, you can try adding small fences or covers over them. These covers will help keep most invading garden pests away from your plant. You can create your own plant covers or buy plant covers at most home and garden shops. Adding a simple chicken wire fence around a plant can be enough to keep most pests away. You can buy garden fabric to cover your plants and protect them from being eaten. Young plants can be covered in deer or bird netting. Apply sprays around your garden. Most animals that are sneaking into your garden are doing so because they can smell the vegetables and are attracted by the free meal. Scents can also be used to keep animals out, sending a message that your garden is either not a safe place to eat or by making it smell unappealing. Take a look at the two main types of scent deterrents to help you pick one for your garden: You can buy animal repellents that smell like the urine of a predator. These repellents will make your garden seem dangerous to animals. You'll likely need to know which type of animal is invading your garden before buying a predator scent that scares that specific animal. You might try using spicy or unappealing sprays around your garden. These sprays can make animals uncomfortable or make your garden taste and smell bad enough that they will look for food elsewhere. Animal repelling sprays can be bought at most home or garden stores. You can try looking up homemade animal repellent recipes and make your own. Many sprays will need to be applied often, as rain or moisture will wash them away. Include plants that animals find repulsive in your garden. If you know the type of animal that is regularly invading your garden, you can try growing some plants that they would find repulsive. Adding plants that common garden pests dislike can help keep them out and protect your vegetables. Take a look at some of the following plants that are thought to keep away garden pests: Azalea, boxwood, lamb's ear, peony and marigolds are all unappealing to rabbits. Bleeding hearts, daffodils, hyssop, and mullein are plants that can repel deer. You can try mixing some of these plants in with your garden to make the whole thing look unappealing. Planting these barrier plants along the parameter of your garden can help repel pests. Scare away unwanted animals. Even though your garden is a peaceful place, the animals that are sneaking in will still be on the look out for threats. Because of this, you can add devices to your garden that are designed to startle and scare off whatever animal might be nibbling your vegetables. Take a look at some of these ideas to give you an idea of how you can make your garden a scary place to unwanted animals: Modern scarecrows come equipped with motion sensors and will spray water at any invading wildlife. Having an outdoor dog can help keep many animals out of your garden. Some repellents make use of shiny or reflective material to frighten off birds. You can buy electronic repellents that sound an alarm or play a frightening sound when they detect motion. Let your cat help keep small animals away. Cats are naturally inclined to hunt and can do a great job of keeping small animals out of your garden. Besides actually hunting the animals that make it into your garden, your cat's scent and presence may scare off future pests. So if you have an outdoor cat, consider introducing them to your garden to help cut down on the amount animals snack on your vegetables. Make sure your cat has all of its vaccines as many wild animals can carry diseases. Always monitor your cat to make sure they are in good health and are capable of safely going outdoors. Include sacrificial plants near your garden. It might seem counterintuitive, but adding plants near your garden that animals love can be a good way to keep them out of your actual garden. Once you know which animals are causing you trouble, you can try planting their favorite foods away from your garden, keeping them out and sparing your vegetables. Make sure any attractive plants are placed away from your garden. Making an animal's favorite foods easy to get to will prevent them from trying to gain access to your garden. Try planting some extra vegetables in an area that is easy for pests to get at, keeping them away from the ones you plan on eating. Use landscaping to make animals feel unwelcome. Certain environments and landscapes will make animals feel more or less comfortable. Depending on how you've landscaped your garden or yard, you may actually be making animals feel right at home. Rearranging your landscaping can be a simple way to help make animals uncomfortable and keep them out of your garden. Try keeping some of these tips in mind when landscaping your garden to help scare off would be invaders: Avoid having lots of weeds or heavy plant cover, as most animals enjoy feeling hidden in the foliage. Get rid of woodpiles that may be near the garden. Cut down or move bushes or shrubs that surround the garden. Figure out which animals are causing trouble. Before you can successfully deter the animals that are bothering your garden, you'll need to know which type of animals you are working with. Knowing more about the type of animal will help you form a strategy that is unique to that animal's nature. The more directed your methods are to an animal's likes and dislikes, the safer your garden is likely to be. Take a look at some of the common garden invaders to get an idea of which animals you might be dealing with: Rabbits Groundhogs Mice Moles Raccoons Rats Skunks Deer Birds Slugs and snails Make rabbits feel unwelcome in your garden. Rabbits will love to find a way into your garden and will eat nearly anything you have planted there. Because rabbits can be such a pest, you'll want to have your garden set up in a way that keeps them out and makes your garden seem unappealing. Keep some of these tips in mind to stop rabbits from eating your garden: Garden fences should be at least 3' tall. Burying a fence 1' underground can help prevent rabbits from burrowing under. Raised beds can make it difficult for rabbits to enter your garden. Try adding barrier plants like azalea or boxwood to repel rabbits. Clean up piles of brush, logs or rocks to remove a rabbit's favorite hiding places. Ask your local authorities about trapping regulations if your rabbit problem persists. Cut deer off from your garden. Deer are a common garden pest and can cause big problems for your garden. To keep deer away from your garden, you'll want to make it an uncomfortable place for them. Try using some of these methods to help keep deer out of your garden and protect your plants: A deer fence will need to be around 8' tall. Deer won't leap over a fence if they don't see a safe space to land. Try adding another, inner fence or fence posts to prevent them from leaping into your garden. Spraying predator urine around your garden's parameter can scare deer away. Scaring deer away with motion triggered devices is a good option. Dogs that allowed to roam outdoors can keep deer from your garden. Rosemary, garlic and oregano can make good barrier plants. Keep birds away from your garden. Birds can be an annoying pest in your garden and are prone to nibbling on your choicest fruits and vegetables. You can keep birds out of your garden by using several methods including: You can hang shiny balloons on posts around your garden, preferably vinyl balls with menacing faces. You can try building a barrier out of chicken wire around your plants. Casting a net over your garden is a sure-fire way to keep birds out. You may create a framework out of bamboo poles, fence posts or tall stakes. Then, drape the netting over the framework so it reaches the ground and anchor the net using bent wire so it cannot get blown over by the wind. You can also try putting fishing line or black thread throughout your garden, as birds do not like wires and may stay away. Try a high-tech option by using a computer system in the shape of an owl that makes a screeching owl noise, which will frighten away the birds. Get rid of slugs and snails. Slugs and snails are some of the most common garden pests. Despite their tiny size and slow movement, these animals can eat several times their body weight in a single night! Try these methods for controlling slugs and snails in your garden: Applying a barrier of Diatomaceous Earth (DE), a powder containing tiny sharp fragments that hurts snails and slugs, is the best option. Avoid using DE made for swimming pools. Make a beer trap buy pouring beer into a shallow container, like a yogurt cup, up to an inch below the rim, and burying so the top is level with the soil. Slugs and snails will be attracted to the beer, and drown in the container. Change the beer every few days. Buy a snail and slug copper barrier, and lay two to three inch strips around your plants. Copper barriers can be pretty pricey, so you may want to save them for your favorite plants. Purchase Sluggo, a slug and snail bait that is nontoxic to humans and wildlife. Try planting red clover around your garden as a sacrificial plant. You can also remove slugs and snails with your hands each morning. Place them in soapy water to kill them. Keep groundhogs away. If you have groundhogs in your area, you'll probably notice them munching on your young vegetable garden in early spring. Fences are the best way to keep these critters out. Put up a chicken-wire fence with a trench lined with chicken wire. If you don't want to put up a fence, try covering young plants with plastic or fabric covers. Deter mice and voles. Mice and voles look alike and can cause similar damage to your vegetable garden. These critters are active year round, and will eat nearly any green plant they can find. Use the following methods to clear your garden of mice and voles: Mix slate particles into the soil around your plants. You can also use a slate-containing soil. To keep mice away from bulbs, put crushed gravel in the planting hole. Try snap traps baited with rolled oats or peanut butter to kill mice, or humane mouse traps. You can also buy vitamin D bait, which causes mice to die a few days after ingestion. Remove plant cover, straw, and fluffy mulch from your garden to make it less hospitable to these critters. Purchase an ammonium-containing rodent repellant from your local garden center or hardware store. Cats are great at catching mice and voles. Sometimes, the presence of a cat is enough to keep them away.
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Add a fence around your plants. Build raised beds in your garden. Create covers for your plants. Apply sprays around your garden. Include plants that animals find repulsive in your garden. Scare away unwanted animals. Let your cat help keep small animals away. Include sacrificial plants near your garden. Use landscaping to make animals feel unwelcome. Figure out which animals are causing trouble. Make rabbits feel unwelcome in your garden. Cut deer off from your garden. Keep birds away from your garden. Get rid of slugs and snails. Keep groundhogs away. Deter mice and voles.
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How to Use Roman Numerals
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When using Roman numerals, certain letters stand for specific numbers. For instance, I is 1, V is 5, and X is 10. If you put two or more of the same letter together, then you add those numbers together. For instance, II is 2 and XX is 20. If you put a smaller number after a larger number, you add the smaller number to the larger, so VI is 6 XI is 11. However, if you have a smaller number before a larger number, you subtract the smaller digit. Therefore, IV stands for 4, and IX is 9.
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Understand the concept of Roman numerals. Roman numerals use fewer symbols than the number system you are used to. I is the number 1 (one), V is 5 (five), and X is 10 (ten), for example. Counting starts out as easy as I (one), II (two), III (three). But for the next one, write IV for "one away from five" (I away from V), which is four. This pattern continues with V (five), VI (five + one = six), VII (seven), VIII (eight), then IX ("one away from ten" = nine), X (ten). This may sound confusing, but you'll get the hang of it, Take a look at Roman numerals from 1 to 20:I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X XI XII XIII XIV XV XVI XVII XVIII XIX XX Learn the values. As you may know, the Roman numbering system is based on letters rather than a whole new alphabet for numbers. I 1 V 5 X 10 L 50 C 100 D 500 M 1000 Put them together. The concept in step 1 is actually quite basic. That pattern repeats continuously throughout the system, no matter how great a number may be. For example: From 40 to 50: XL XLI XLII XLIII XLIV XLV XLVI XLVIII XLIX L From 100 to 110: C CI CII CIII CIV CV CVI CVII CVIII CIX CX By hundreds, from 100 to 1000: C CC CCC CD D DC DCC DCCC CM M Learn the special rules for 4000 and above. There is no character representing 5000, so there are 3 ways to do this. The Romans themselves just wrote MMMM for 4000. To be faster, write the Roman numeral value for 4 in parentheses like so: (IV) Finally, a bar could be drawn above the number rather than putting the number in parentheses. Understand how to break up a number to read it. After understanding how the individual numbers are written, it is easy to understand how MCMXXXIV (used as an example in the introduction) means 1934. To get MCMXXXIV, simply add: MCM (1900) + XXX (30) + IV (4). To get MDCCLXXVI (1776), simply add: MDCC (1700) + LXX (70) + VI (6).
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Understand the concept of Roman numerals. Learn the values. Put them together. Learn the special rules for 4000 and above. Understand how to break up a number to read it.
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How to Write a Brief Description of Yourself
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To write a brief description of yourself, start with a sentence that includes your name and title, like "Jackie Smith is a professor of philosophy at Ritter College." Then, write a sentence that briefly summarizes the kind of work you do and how long you've been doing it. Next, use 2-3 sentences to detail your top 3 achievements, awards, or certifications. If you don't have a lot of experience or achievements to include, focus on your education instead. Finally, wrap up your description with a short personal detail.
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Identify your target audience. Think about why you need your short bio. Is it for a personal website, work profile, or fellowship application? Knowing who will read your description can help you figure out how to achieve the right overall tone. Keep your tone formal for academic and resume summaries, such as applications for jobs, fellowships, grants, or biographies featured in academic conferences or publications. For an informal blurb such as a bio for a personal website, social media, or non-academic publication, add a bit of personality by using a fun, conversational tone. For a LinkedIn summary or a bio listed in a company directory, strike a balance between formal and conversational. Mention unique details about yourself, but don't overshadow your experience and professional accomplishments. Review any requirements that your description must meet. Check any guidelines for the bio provided by your (potential) employer, publication, or other organization. When in doubt, find out if there's a contact person, and ask any questions you may have about specific requirements. For instance, a job application, author bio, or company directory listing may call for 100 to 300 words. Your bio might need to be longer for a grant proposal or bio for your professional website. In addition to length, your description may need to follow a set order, such as name and title, education history, research focus, and achievements. Make a list of your accomplishments. Short bios typically list your most important awards and accomplishments. Write down your academic degrees, awards, and professional achievements, such as major work project, publications, or certifications. Depending on the nature of your description, list personal accomplishments, too, such as running marathons or visiting every state capitol building. Examples of professional accomplishments include “Revamped purchasing protocols to cut the company's costs by 20%” or “Recognized as the company's top-grossing salesperson for fiscal year 2017.” Avoid simply writing a list of personal characteristics, like “enthusiastic” or “hardworking.” Focus on including specific skills, awards, and achievements that make you unique. Create a bank of keywords if you’re writing a professional bio. Incorporate skills specific to your industry or discipline into your bio, such as “inventory management,” “network security,” or “research design.” To come up with keywords, check job descriptions for positions you've held or are applying to, as well as entries on your resume or CV. Industry-specific keywords are especially important for online job profiles and resume summaries. Employers and recruiters use search engines and software to scan profiles and resumes for keywords related to a job posting. Jot down relevant hobbies and interests, if necessary. If you're writing a blurb on your website, a social media page, or a non-academic publication, make another list of personal details, hobbies, and interests. Including your interests and hobbies paints a more comprehensive picture of who you are outside of work. In a personal blurb, you might mention that you love your miniature schnauzers, brag about your kids, or add that you have a passion for raising pitcher plants. Use a note app on your smartphone or a word document to keep a running list of accomplishments, interests, and fun facts so you can easily add to the list when you come up with a new idea. Use a conversational tone to add a little personality. In terms of format, an informal blurb is similar to a professional bio. The key difference is language. In an informal description, showcase your personality with humor, quirks, and colorful words. Unlike formal writing, you can use contractions, exclamation points, and other informal elements in a blurb. However, you should still ensure your writing is grammatically correct and avoid using slang, such as “gotta” or “woulda.” Introduce yourself and your story. As you would in a formal bio, write who you are and share key information about yourself. See if there are guidelines on whether you should write in the first or third person. If it's up to you, go with whichever you find more natural. Keep it mind it's usually better to write in the first person on social media profiles. You could write, “Jacqueline Page is a coach and motivational speaker with over 10 years of experience. She loves helping her clients to live their best lives. When she's not inspiring others, you can find her cuddling her 2 cats or hiking with her husband, Dan.” Share a quirk or unique detail. Include interests, hobbies, or other details that help readers get to know you. You could write about your pets or family, bring up a special talent, or mention an experience related to the blurb's purpose. If you're writing an author's blurb for an article you wrote about cooking, you could include a detail like, “I fell in love with cooking when my grandmother began teaching me her old family recipes. From then on, I realized that food is all about family, history, and tradition.” While you do want to reference your credentials, make most of the details you include in an informal blurb personal so the focus is on who you are as a person. Stick to 100 to 200 words, as a rule of thumb. You're not writing an essay or personal memoir, so try to keep your blurb brief. In most cases, a short paragraph of 3 to 5 sentences or around 100 to 200 words should be enough for you to sketch out key details. If you're not sure about the right length, see if there are guidelines, or check for past examples to use as templates. For instance, if you published a magazine article and need to write a blurb, use other authors' blurbs as examples. Create first and third person versions of your description. Using the third person is best in most cases, but it's wise to have both first and third person options available. If you're writing a professional bio for a specific purpose, double check your guidelines for a preferred format. If you're writing a professional bio for an online job profile, such as LinkedIn, the first person is best. Using “I” allows you to tell your story more naturally. Additionally, writing in the third person on social media profiles can feel a little insincere. In general, listings on company directories and professional bios for academic conferences should be in the third person. If you're presenting at a conference or seminar, for instance, the person who introduces you might read your bio out loud, so the third person is best. Include your name and title in the first sentence. Tell readers who you are and what you do right off the bat. Use the basic template, “[Name] is a [title] at [employer, institution, or organization].” Write, for example, “Jackie Mula is an associate professor of philosophy at Ritter College.” If you don't have a professional title or much experience, put your education front and center. For instance: “Noelle Poremski recently earned a BFA in dance from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts.” Write a sentence that sums up the work you do. Concisely explain what you do and why your contribution is important. You could give a bird's-eye-view of your career or, if you're in academia, sum up your research focus. It's also helpful to describe how long you've been active in your field with phrases such “over 5 years as a” or “a decade of experience.” Examples include, “For nearly a decade, she has managed the daily operations of the company's 7 Northeast regional branches,” and “Her research focuses on the early detection of reproductive cancers through the development of novel blood testing techniques.” Mention your top achievements, awards, and certifications. Choose around 3 of your most compelling accomplishments, and detail them in 2 to 3 sentences. Refer to your list of accomplishments, and choose the top honors that are most relevant to your purpose. For instance, write, “In 2016, Sophie received the prestigious Breeder of the Year award from the German Shepherd Dog Club of America. Additionally, she's a renowned trainer of K9 and commercial security dogs. Since 2010, has run a charity dedicated to finding forever homes for rescued working dogs.” Suppose you're writing a profile for your company's directory or website, and you're trying to narrow down your list of achievements. Mentioning that you oversaw the organization's rebranding is more relevant than writing about winning employee of the quarter at another company. Put education at the end, unless you don’t have much experience. If you have tons of professional experience and you're running out of room, it's okay to leave out education. Otherwise, skip a line after your bio's main content and add something like, “Madison holds an MFA in photography from the Rhode Island School of Design. Recall that, if you're short on professional experience, you should put your education up front. If you don't like the look of putting education on a separate line, don't skip an extra space after the main body. If ending with your education feels unnatural, consider including it earlier in text. Just keep in mind it's better to call attention to professional accomplishments than education. Wrap up with a personal detail, unless your bio is formal. Don't include personal information in formal descriptions, such as an academic bio or a grant proposal. On the other hand, for a bio listed on your company's website or directory, mentioning a unique hobby or interest can showcase who you are outside of work. You could write, “In his spare time, Albert enjoys hiking and rock climbing, and he has scaled 3 of North America's top 5 highest peaks.” Note that, for formal descriptions, you can include professional interests or hobbies that are related to your industry or discipline. For example: “In addition to her clinical research in obstetrics, Dr. Lutz avidly studies childbirth customs and practices in cultures throughout history.” Omit personal pronouns and use sentence fragments. Use the same active language as you'd use throughout a resume. In addition to keeping your language consistent, skipping personal pronouns and using sentence fragments can make your summary as concise as possible. For instance, instead of writing, “Glen coordinated at least 5 installations per month, and he increased the company's productivity by 20%,” you'd write “Coordinated at least 5 installations per month and increased the company's productivity by 20%.” There's limited space on your resume, so limit your summary to 2 to 3 sentences, or about 50 to 150 words. Introduce yourself in the opening sentence. As with other types of descriptions, start by stating who you are and what you do. Use the template: [Professional title] with [length of time] of experience in [2 to 3 specific skills]. Write, for example, “Product application specialist with over 5 years of experience in computer-aided design and office systems installation solutions.” If you've already written a longer professional bio, copy and paste the first 2 sentences. Then, revise these sentences to create your resume summary. Highlight your experience and key skills in 1 to 2 sentences. After the introductory sentence, add context to your experience. Provide specific examples of how you've put your skills into practice. Call attention to professional accomplishments that show potential employers what you bring to the table. For instance: “Served as senior development officer for an international nonprofit. Revamped fundraising campaign strategies and generated a 25% year-over-year increase in donations.” Review the key skills listed in job descriptions, and include them in your resume summary. Employers and recruiters want to see how you've honed the specific skills the job requires. Make sure your sentences flow logically. Read your text, and ensure each sentence leads to the next one. Structure your bio so that a sentence continues or elaborates on an idea in the previous one. If you need to make a transition, use words such as “additionally,” “likewise,” or “similarly” to keep your sentences from sounding choppy. Consider the example, “Senior development officer with over 10 years experience at an international nonprofit. Revamped fundraising campaign strategies and generated a 25% year-over-year increase in donations.” The first sentence summarizes experience, while the second follows up with a specific accomplishment. To make smooth transitions, write “I have 10 years of experience as a music teacher at the secondary level. Additionally, I've maintained a private practice teaching vocal and piano lessons for 2 decades. When I'm not working with my students, I enjoy community theater, gardening, and needlepoint.” Proofread your brief description. Set aside your bio for a few hours or overnight, then tackle it with fresh eyes. Read it out loud to yourself, correct typos or errors, and tweak any spots that need clarification or streamlining. Make sure you've used strong verbs and the active voice. For instance, go with “Developed a new bookkeeping system” instead of “Was in charge of making a new bookkeeping system.” Reading your text out loud can also help you smooth over any awkward-sounding sentences. You should also avoid using words such as “very” or “really.” If you're writing a formal description, nix contractions, slang, and other informal expressions. Ask other people to check your text and offer feedback. Give your bio to a mentor, coworker, friend, or relative who has excellent writing skills. Ask them to point out any errors and to offer feedback. Ask in particular about your bio's tone, and if your text balances self-promotion and humility. Ideally, ask 3 people to offer feedback: a mentor or supervisor, a peer or coworker, and someone in your target audience. For a resume bio, your target audience would be a hiring manager or recruiter. If you run a business and wrote a blurb for your website, your target audience would be people who use your product or service.
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Identify your target audience. Review any requirements that your description must meet. Make a list of your accomplishments. Create a bank of keywords if you’re writing a professional bio. Jot down relevant hobbies and interests, if necessary. Use a conversational tone to add a little personality. Introduce yourself and your story. Share a quirk or unique detail. Stick to 100 to 200 words, as a rule of thumb. Create first and third person versions of your description. Include your name and title in the first sentence. Write a sentence that sums up the work you do. Mention your top achievements, awards, and certifications. Put education at the end, unless you don’t have much experience. Wrap up with a personal detail, unless your bio is formal. Omit personal pronouns and use sentence fragments. Introduce yourself in the opening sentence. Highlight your experience and key skills in 1 to 2 sentences. Make sure your sentences flow logically. Proofread your brief description. Ask other people to check your text and offer feedback.
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How to Get Radiant Skin
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The easiest way to get radiant, glowing skin is to follow a regular skincare routine, which will wash away the grime that can clog pores and make your skin look dull. For instance, wash your skin daily, use cleanser and toner on your facial skin and exfoliate regularly with skin scrubs suited to your skin type. To help keep your skin moist and protect it from drying out, always wear a moisturizer, especially when the weather is dry or windy. And if your skin needs a little extra help to get that perfect glow, try using highlighting or luminizing makeup, or even consider getting a light tan!
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Drink plenty of water. It flushes out the toxins, and makes your skin glow. The cheapest yet most effective skincare product is staying hydrated, as it will naturally keep your skin moisturized. Wear SPF 30 sunscreen whenever you are in the sun. UV light from the sun damages your skin, and can lead to leathery or discolored patches. Apply 30 SPF sunblock every hour you are in the sun, and every 30-45 minutes if you are sweaty or swimming. Never use tanning beds, as the concentrated UV is very unhealthy and can lead to skin cancer. Eat a healthy, balanced diet. Your skin will look healthy and radiant if your insides are similarly healthy. You need to have a balanced diet full of fruits and vegetables to get the most out of your naturally beautiful skin. Some important foods for great skin include: Antioxidants in colorful fruits and vegetables like apricots, berries, spinach, and kale. Salmon, tuna, and liver all contain CoQ10, which promotes skin health. Vitamin A in carrots, cantaloupe, and oranges. Healthy oils and fats from fish, olive oil, and walnuts. Avoid touching your face with your hands. Don't touch your face, even if your hands aren't dirty, as they carry oils and bacteria that will make your skin lose its shine. Don't try to squeeze your blackheads and pimples. They will disappear naturally. Keep your house and skincare products clean. Minimize the amount of contaminants on your skin by washing pillowcases once a week, cleaning make-up brushes every week or two, checking expiration dates on products, washing your hands before you touch your face, and by always washing off makeup before you go to sleep. Although foundation and concealer may cover up blemishes, excessive amounts of product may make the problem worse. Remove make-up as soon as possible. At the end of the day, when you come home, make sure to use cleanser on your face and neck to remove dirt, residual makeup. This opens up your pores so that your skin can breathe. Wash your face daily with a gentle facial cleanser once or twice a day. At the basin or in the shower, you must cleanse your face with a facial wash to remove any dirt, bacteria and excess make up that may be on your skin. Immediately after you wake up and before going to sleep are good times to start. Pat your face dry with a clean towel, don't scrub. Lightly pat your face dry so that your skin retains moisture and suppleness. Scrub your skin lightly with a washcloth or loofah every day. Your hands are not enough -- you need to scrub away dead skin cells and dirt to make room for new, healthy skin cells to grow in every day. Using light pressure, mix some soap and water on a washcloth and scrub your entire body. It shouldn't hurt, but it also should feel a little rough. After washing your face with a mild cleanser, use a facial toner. Toner is sold in the skincare aisle, and is applied to the face with a tissue or cotton ball. Toner removes minerals, such as chlorine, iron, or magnesium, which are found in pool or tap water. Buildup of these minerals will cause blemishes by blocking pores. Your pores may have expanded while washing your face, and toner additionally causes your pores to close and return to their normal size. This prevents excessive amounts of dirt, oil, makeup, or bacteria from causing blockage or creating pimples or blackheads. Apply moisturizer on dry or windy days. Wind and heat strips your skin of essential hydration, so adding a moisturizer to your routine can combat the effects of weather. Find one that is not oil based, as this can leave your skin looking shiny and oily. The correct way to apply cream or moisturizer is to pat the cream in an upward movement, starting from the base of the neck, up through your cheeks, stopping just below the eyes. Using an outward stroke, apply the cream on your forehead. Wear loose, breathable clothing whenever possible. Your skin needs air to truly thrive, so give it oxygen. Avoid spandex whenever possible and wear light, breathable clothing, especially in hot or moist environments. Exfoliate regularly. Exfoliating the skin is essential for keeping it happy and healthy. Exfoliating helps to remove a build up of dead skin cells, dirt, and oils, all of which can make your complexion appear dreary. Exfoliating helps to renew the skin making it look more youthful and radiant. Get a light tan. While too much tanning can damage your skin, a light "sun-glow" is practically the definition of radiant skin. Limit your sun exposure to 30 minutes or an hour each day, and still wear sunscreen. It may take some time, but a light, even tan will make your skin really radiate. Use bronzer along with a light, natural tan for healthy, glowing skin. Use Luminizing Products. Makeup is perfect for faking beautifully glowy skin. Try an illuminating primer for a long-lasting glow or a light reflecting foundation for gorgeous natural looking skin. For an even more radiant glow try adding a highlighter to the tops of your cheekbones, the bridge of your nose, your cupid's bow and the center of your chin. It's also recommend you opt for cream and liquid formulas instead of powder for healthier looking skin. Use makeup to highlight your already radiant skin. While overusing makeup may ultimately lead to blocked pores and duller skin, a little bit can go a long way. Some ideas include: Face: blend your foundation with some moisturizer to create a sheer, dewy complexion for yourself. 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Drink plenty of water. Wear SPF 30 sunscreen whenever you are in the sun. Avoid touching your face with your hands. Keep your house and skincare products clean. Remove make-up as soon as possible. Wash your face daily with a gentle facial cleanser once or twice a day. Pat your face dry with a clean towel, don't scrub. Scrub your skin lightly with a washcloth or loofah every day. After washing your face with a mild cleanser, use a facial toner. Apply moisturizer on dry or windy days. Wear loose, breathable clothing whenever possible. Exfoliate regularly. Get a light tan. Use Luminizing Products. Use makeup to highlight your already radiant skin.
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How to Store Vitamin C Serum
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To keep your vitamin C serum from breaking down, always close the bottle tightly as soon as you finish using it. Keep the bottle in a cool, dark place, like your refrigerator, and never store the serum in the bathroom, since fluctuations in temperature and humidity can cause the formula to break down more quickly. If you have a large container of serum, you can also try splitting it into smaller bottles to help it last longer.
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Close the lid tightly after each use. Since oxygen breaks down vitamin C, you should make sure you close the lid tightly each time you use it, and try to limit how long you leave the bottle open. Store your vitamin C serum in the fridge. Vitamin C has an extremely short shelf life because it oxidizes, or breaks down when it's exposed to oxygen. Your fridge is a great place to store vitamin C serum, because the refrigeration will help delay the oxidation process longer than storing it at room temperature. If storing your serum in the refrigerator isn't an option, find a cool, dark place in your bedroom or another room where you can keep it. Never store vitamin C serum in the bathroom. The fluctuating heat and humidity in your bathroom will cause your vitamin C serum to break down even more quickly than in other rooms. Try keeping a handheld mirror near the place where you store your vitamin C serum so you can apply it there. If you apply your vitamin C serum in the bathroom, try to find a trick to remind yourself to put it back after you're finished. For instance, you might want to hold the bottle the whole time you are applying the serum instead of sitting it on the counter. Transfer your serum into smaller opaque containers to help it last longer. Instead of storing your vitamin C serum in a large container, purchase or repurpose smaller opaque glass bottles. Split the serum between these bottles. This will effectively prevent half of your serum from being exposed to oxygen, helping it to last longer. Discard your serum once it turns yellow or brown. As vitamin C serum oxidizes, it will change colors. Once your serum turns yellow, red, or brown, it has become oxidized and will no longer be effective. For most formulas, this usually happens after about 3 months at room temperature or 5 months with refrigeration, although the exact amount of time will vary between brands. Avoid choosing a serum which uses water, as it will break down faster. Vitamin C starts to degrade as soon as it comes into contact with water. This process can be slowed down by the addition of preservatives, but the balance must be precise and the formula will still have a shorter shelf life than a formula which does not use water. Look for serums made with ascorbic acid (AA), tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate (THDA), magnesium ascorbyl phosphate (MAP), or sodium ascorbyl phosphate (SAP). Choose less powerful but more stable forms of vitamin C. The most common form of vitamin C in skincare is L-ascorbic acid. Unfortunately, this is also one of the least stable forms of the vitamin. Other forms may offer less potency, but increased shelf stability. Look for formulas made with ascorbyl glucoside, magnesium ascorbyl phosphate, and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate. Look for a serum in an opaque, airtight tube or bottle. The more your serum is exposed to light and air, the faster it will break down. If you purchase a vitamin C serum in a transparent bottle or a tube which is not airtight, it will probably lose its potency before you can use it all. If you can only find transparent bottles, transfer your new serum to an opaque bottle after you get home. Purchase small bottles of vitamin C serum so you don’t waste any. To avoid wasting large amounts of serum, try purchasing smaller bottles. You can also check to see if you can find sample sizes of a serum you want to try so you don't spend a lot of money on a product that will go bad before you use it all. Since vitamin C serum expires after a few months, only buy what you think will use before the expiration date.
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Close the lid tightly after each use. Store your vitamin C serum in the fridge. Never store vitamin C serum in the bathroom. Transfer your serum into smaller opaque containers to help it last longer. Discard your serum once it turns yellow or brown. Avoid choosing a serum which uses water, as it will break down faster. Choose less powerful but more stable forms of vitamin C. Look for a serum in an opaque, airtight tube or bottle. Purchase small bottles of vitamin C serum so you don’t waste any.
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How to Build a Concrete Driveway
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Start your driveway deciding on the driveway's shape, width, length, and route, and use these measurements to calculate how much concrete and the amount of reinforcements you'll need. When it's time to build the driveway, lay sand or clay on the ground, and use stakes to lay out the shape of the driveway. Then, install the forms and level the base of the driveway before installing the metal reinforcements if needed. Pour and level the concrete, leaving contraction joints to prevent cracks, and let it cure.
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Check local ordinances to know if you need a permit. Depending on where you live, you may need to get a permit before you can get started building your new concrete driveway. In some states, the height of the driveway above even ground and the width of the driveway you plan to make it may each determine whether or not you need to pull a permit. If your neighborhood has a homeowner's association, they may also have rules about how and where you install your driveway. You can usually find permit applications on your city's website. Plan your driveway’s size, shape and route. Draw out the basic outline of your driveway. You will want to consider the overall length and width, as well as where you'll park your vehicles and whether or not you'll need space to turn around. In general, it's recommended that you allow at least 18 feet (5.5 m) to 20 feet (6.1 m) for a car and 22 feet (6.7 m) to 24 feet (7.3 m) for vans or trucks. A single vehicle needs a width of 10 feet (3.0 m) to 12 feet (3.7 m). Remember, every foot you add to the length of width of the driveway increases the expense significantly. You'll be able to use the drawing to determine how much material you need to purchase. Determine how much concrete you’ll need. Concrete is sold in cubic yards, so you'll need to convert your measurements to feet for this calculation if they're not already. To determine how many cubic yards of concrete you'll need, multiply the length of your driveway by the width, then multiply that number by.35 (which is 4 inches (10 cm) in terms of feet). Take that final figure and divide it by 27, which is the number of cubic feet in one cubic yard. Multiply the length by the width and depth, then divide that figure by 27. Your answer will be how much concrete to order (in cubic yards). You may want to increase your order by about 10% to allow for spillages and mistakes. Decide on your forms and reinforcement materials. You will need wood to build your forms and stakes to reinforce them, all of which needs to be accounted for in your budget. Pine board that measures 1 inch (2.5 cm) by 4 inches (10 cm) is usually sufficient for laying a driveway, as well as a number of 4 inches (10 cm) stakes. Your pine board will need to be long enough to enclose the entire driveway as you pour the concrete. Do a cost estimate using your concrete order and other supplies. Be sure to include the cost of any equipment you will rent for grading or finishing, and the cost of labor if you intend to hire workers to help with the project. Other materials to account for in your estimate include gravel for the base, fabric underlayment, installation labor, delivery charges, sleeving materials, rebar or mesh wire, and any equipment fees. You may also need to account for the cost of the permit. Add sand or clay to firm up the soil. You'll need a firm, solid base to support the weight of your concrete. If the base soil is sandy and loose, you can add clay to firm it up. If the soil is too loamy, add sand or gravel to make it level. Whether you add material or not, you should compact the soil to make it firm and even. You can create a base using gravel or crushed rock, filling soft spots with extra material. Vibratory plate compactors and rammers can be used to compact and flatten the soil and gravel you lay down. Lay out the shape of your driveway with stakes. You can do this by driving small wooden or metal stakes at points where the drive will egress the street, then at the top of the driveway, then tying builder's line on them, to help you visualize the path of the driveway. Check frequently to ensure your layout matches the driveway plan you developed. Be sure the length and width are correct, otherwise you may end up over or under ordering the concrete. Install the forms for your driveway. Typically, these will be 1 inch (2.5 cm) by 4 inches (10 cm) pieces of nominal lumber, anchored with wooden stakes sufficiently to support the form boards. These stakes are driven into the soil with a sledgehammer at a spacing to keep the form boards 'on grade and straightly aligned. For curving drives, Masonite or plywood that is strong enough to support the concrete load, but flexible enough to bend. Using screws and a power drill will make it easy to assemble and then disassemble your forms when you're done. Place your stakes every 3 feet (0.91 m) or so to make sure the form holds. Use fill material to make sure your base is thick enough. Usually driveways are at least 4 inches (10 cm) thick; for heavier vehicles or difficult to stabilize soil conditions, thicker concrete is suggested. Grading is done by placing a straightedge or tying a string across the top of your forms and measuring down to the soil, to the correct depth. When you spot areas that aren't even with the rest, add material or remove it to make the grade even. Add gravel or crushed rock to places that aren't as high as the rest. Compact the fill material and soil with a plate compactor. Compactor tools can be rented from a local tool rental establishment, or if there is none available, you can use a hand tamp, from your local hardware store. The important thing is that the compaction of the soil is what will support the weight of the concrete, as well as the subsequent load of vehicles using the drive, so it's important to have compacted, stable fill material. Adding a little water as you compact the material can make the process more effective. You may need to use more fill material on looser soil to keep it even. Add reinforcing steel to the concrete if you choose. This can be a mat of steel reinforcing bars tied in place, typically number 4 rebar on 12 inch (30.5 cm) centers, or 6X6 welded wire reinforcing wire fabric, available at building supply stores. Another option is to have polypropylene fiber reinforcing added to the concrete mixture at the concrete plant. Adding a steel reinforcement will significantly increase the strength of your driveway and is highly recommended. The steel will help the concrete support and distribute the weight of your vehicles. Pour the concrete from the truck or wheelbarrow. You'll need to be able to pour the concrete fairly quickly, and wheel barrowing the concrete the length of a substantial driveway is labor-intensive. If you cannot get the concrete trucks in a position to pour their payload directly into your forms, consider hiring a concrete pumping contractor to place the material for you. You can also rent a piece of equipment with a front bucket, such as a skid steer, tractor, or a mechanical-engine powered wheelbarrow to make the job easier. For smaller driveways, a wheelbarrow will likely suffice. Flatten and level the slab as desired. You will want to get the surface as flat (note, this does not mean level) as possible to avoid bird baths, or standing water, on it. The driveway may slope, but should still be flat. Not all driveways are level, but the surface should be fairly flat. You can use a hand trowel to make the surface evenly flat. Put in contraction joints about 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep. Concrete will contract as it dries, which can result in cracking. Avoid this by using wood or plastic “zip strips” to add 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep “cracks” or cuts in the concrete every 4 feet (1.2 m) or so. If you let the concrete dry too much, you may need to use a specialized saw to cut contraction joints in, so it's best to do it early. Make sure you seperate the contraction joints by the same distance to keep the driveway looking uniform. Use a brook or sack to add texture to the concrete. Perfectly smooth concrete may make it difficult for your vehicle to get traction, especially in wet conditions. Drag a broom or a burlap sack along the concrete as its drying to create a textured surface your tires can grip. This step must be done while the concrete is still damp enough to accept the texture. Broom the concrete in the direction you want your driveway to drain if there is a slope. Cure the concrete. This is done by creating a moisture retaining barrier on the concrete's surface, either with a layer of plastic sheeting or by applying a chemical curing compound to prevent the concrete from drying out too quickly. You should protect your concrete drive from extreme weather conditions for at least 3-7 days. Do not park your vehicle on the driveway until it has cured. Park your car on your new driveway. The first time you park your vehicle on the driveway, lookout for signs of cracking or crumbling. If some cracks do appear, you may be able to repair them. You can then remove the wooden framing you built for the pour. Be sure the concrete is completely cured before parking a vehicle on it, otherwise you may damage the concrete. To be safe, wait a minimum of three days for the concrete to cure.
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Check local ordinances to know if you need a permit. Plan your driveway’s size, shape and route. Determine how much concrete you’ll need. Decide on your forms and reinforcement materials. Do a cost estimate using your concrete order and other supplies. Add sand or clay to firm up the soil. Lay out the shape of your driveway with stakes. Install the forms for your driveway. Use fill material to make sure your base is thick enough. Compact the fill material and soil with a plate compactor. Add reinforcing steel to the concrete if you choose. Pour the concrete from the truck or wheelbarrow. Flatten and level the slab as desired. Put in contraction joints about 1 inch (2.5 cm) deep. Use a brook or sack to add texture to the concrete. Cure the concrete. Park your car on your new driveway.
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How to Treat Schizophrenia
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Living with schizophrenia can be challenging, but there are ways you can manage your symptoms and live a happy life. For example, if you haven't already, work with your doctor to lay out a treatment plan, which might include medication, psychotherapy, and support groups. While you follow your treatment plan, try to eat a healthy balanced diet, which will help your brain function and take the edge off your symptoms. You should also do some regular exercise that you enjoy, like cycling, walking, or swimming, which will help to boost your mood and keep your brain as healthy as possible. Although you might have trouble sleeping, try to maintain a consistent sleep schedule when you can, since this helps to reduce your symptoms.
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See a doctor for a thorough diagnosis. To receive an adequate diagnosis of schizophrenia , start by visiting your family physician. This doctor may be your first line of treatment for schizophrenia. They can conduct a physical examination, review your medical history, and help rule out other conditions that may cause similar symptoms. Undergo testing. If your doctor doesn't find any medical explanation for your symptoms, they may refer you to a mental health provider for further testing. A psychiatrist or psychologist may perform a battery of tests to check your mental status and ask questions about your symptoms. Be honest and upfront about any symptoms you experience. Giving your mental health provider the full picture of your symptoms ensures that you receive the right diagnosis. Your doctor may ask whether you have seen or felt things that others didn't (hallucinations) or have unshakable beliefs that aren't based in reality (delusions). Discuss medication options with your doctor. Medication is typically at the foundation of treatment for schizophrenia. These medications work by improving the balance of chemicals in the brain that make you lose touch with reality. Talk to your doctor to determine which medication is right for you. The most effective medications for schizophrenia include antipsychotics, particularly second-generation medications that have fewer serious side effects (also known as atypical antipsychotics). Keep in mind, however, that you may have to try several medications before finding the one that best helps you manage your schizophrenia symptoms. Follow your doctor's orders when taking your medications. Never stop taking your meds unless your doctor has instructed you to, as doing so could lead to serious side effects. If you experience negative side effects from your medication, let your doctor know as soon as possible. They will likely be able to switch you to a different medication. Consider psychotherapy. Although medication is the best way to reduce schizophrenia symptoms, many people also find that talk therapy also helps them manage schizophrenia. Psychotherapy may involve educating yourself about how schizophrenia impacts your functioning, helping you cope with stress that exacerbates symptoms, and conducting reality testing. In addition to one-on-one therapy, you might also consider group therapy or family therapy. Both of which can help you learn to better manage living with schizophrenia. Ask about electroconvulsive therapy. Electroconvulsive therapy, or ECT, is a procedure in which currents are sent through the brain to reverse the symptoms of severe mental illness. When used in combination with medication, ECT has proven to be an effective form of treating severe forms of schizophrenia that are resistant to typical treatments. If you are failing to see improvements from second-generation antipsychotics, you might ask your doctor about ECT. Connect with a community intervention team. After you are diagnosed with schizophrenia, your health care providers should set you up with a community mental health team, sometimes called assertive community treatment (ACT). These teams consist of highly experienced professionals from a variety of backgrounds who can provide day-to-day individualized treatment and support for living with schizophrenia. Your team might consist of psychiatrists, psychologists, mental health nurses, pharmacists, counselors, social workers, and occupational therapists. Involve your friends and family. Receiving support from your loved ones is critical to your ability to manage schizophrenia. Include your family and friends in doctor visits, ACT team meetings, therapy sessions, and support groups. Encourage them to ask your treatment team any questions they need to better support you. You might also make special requests as to how your loved ones can support you. These may include helping you spot early warning signs, helping you remember your medications, accompanying you to appointments, and helping you relearn skills to function in everyday life. Participate in a support group. Being diagnosed with schizophrenia can make you feel isolated and misunderstood. That's why it's a great idea to connect with other people who are living with the condition. Self-help and support groups are designed to help you build relationships with others with schizophrenia. In support groups, you might discuss helpful coping strategies, get education about managing schizophrenia, and share stories about what's it like living with the disorder. Ask your doctor or therapist about schizophrenia support groups in your area. Get social skills training. Ask your community mental health team or support group about how you can receive social skills training. These behavioral interventions can help you better function in the community and feel more capable of managing schizophrenia. Social skills training can improve your quality of life by helping you behave appropriately in social situations, solve problems, communicate more effectively with those around you, and deal with everyday life stress. Receive vocational rehabilitation. Doing meaningful work in your community can also help improve your quality of life with schizophrenia. Consider getting vocational training to help you develop transferrable skills, look for a job that suits your lifestyle and condition, and learn how to manage your money. In some cases, vocational training may be grouped in with social skills training. Eat a nutritious diet. Since food is fuel for the body and the brain, consuming a nutrient-rich diet can support your mental health. Avoid sugar, refined carbohydrates, coffee, and alcohol. Such foods can worsen your symptoms. Instead, eat plenty of green vegetables, fruits, whole grains, lean protein, beans, nuts and seeds. Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to support brain health. Get omega-3s from salmon, mackerel, flaxseed, and walnuts. Or, ask your doctor about taking an omega-3 supplement. Stay physically active. Exercise offers neuroprotective benefits to the brain while boosting your energy and mood. Aerobic exercise, in particular, has been shown to improve your ability to understand social situations, enhance attention span, and boost working memory. Get at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day. Try aerobic exercises like running, hiking, swimming, dancing, or cycling. Build a consistent sleep routine. Poor sleep habits can signal a relapse of schizophrenia symptoms or worsen ongoing symptoms. It's important to talk to your doctor about sleep problems and come up with a game plan for improving sleep quality and duration. Try sleeping only at night, reserving the bedroom for sleep and sex, and powering off electronic devices at least an hour before bed. You might also create a bedtime routine , such as taking a warm bath or doing some light reading. If sleep problems persist, tell your doctor. They may be able to prescribe new medications or change your current meds to help you sleep better. Practice gratitude for the good days. Living with schizophrenia can mean having many days in which your symptoms are especially bad, leading to loss of contact with reality and even hospitalization. It can help to improve your outlook of living with this condition by starting a gratitude practice. Gratitude has been shown to benefit brain health and mood. Reap the benefits by jotting down some of the good things that happen on days when your symptoms are manageable.
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See a doctor for a thorough diagnosis. Undergo testing. Discuss medication options with your doctor. Consider psychotherapy. Ask about electroconvulsive therapy. Connect with a community intervention team. Involve your friends and family. Participate in a support group. Get social skills training. Receive vocational rehabilitation. Eat a nutritious diet. Stay physically active. Build a consistent sleep routine. Practice gratitude for the good days.
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How to Reorganize Your Life
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If you want to reorganize your life, start by decluttering your home so that you can operate in a stress-free space. Then, organize your time by using lists and daily schedules to help you get things done. Evaluate your lists and try to get rid of activities that aren't beneficial to you so you can put energy into the ones that really matter. It's also important to consider your emotional clutter, like negative thought patterns and unhealthy relationships. Cut ties with people who are draining your time and energy in an unnecessary or manipulative way, and work on being kinder to yourself.
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Declutter your home. Many people's homes are plagued by unnecessary clutter. Clutter can make a home feel chaotic, leading to excess stress. Do a quick sweep through your house and see if you can find any items you no longer need. Donate or discard the items accordingly. Look through closets and drawers. Do you have any clothing you no longer wear? Are there any electronic gadgets you haven't used for years? Maybe it's time to stop hanging on and either toss these items or find a place to donate them. Go through your kitchen and bathroom. Dispose of any expired spices, canned foods, or boxed foods. Throw out old lotions, shampoos, and makeup containers. Get rid of any expired medicine or empty medicine bottles. Start using lists and schedules. If you want to be more organized, lists and schedules can be a great way to keep on track. Make a habit of writing daily to-do lists, and organizing your day around a logical schedule for activities. Figure out what your obligations are for the coming month or weeks. Write down everything you need to do, like doctor's appointments, errands, work commitments, and so on. Prioritize these items. How vital is it you get your doctor's appointment taken care of? If you need a prescription refilled, make an appointment for the next week. If you have a big commitment at work, like a presentation, break it up into small chunks and set weekly goals. You should also make small lists for weekly errands. For example, make a list before going to the grocery store. In addition to helping you get out of the store quicker, a list can help discourage you from overspending. Reorganize your house and workspace. You want to know where everything you need is at all times. Whether it's your office at work, or your home, work on organizing your space so you can work more efficiently. Organize items in your home by purpose. Keep the books on a separate shelf than the DVDs. Have a designated bin or cabinet for office supplies. At work, do not stack papers randomly. Have different folders for different types of documents. Keep important items places where you can easily reach them. Install a key hook in your home, for example. In your kitchen, organize spices by purpose. The ones you use most frequently should be at the front of your spice rack. You can push the others back. Create a system for dealing with things like bills and emails. Many people struggle with paying bills promptly and returning emails regularly. Having bills and emails under control can help your life feel significantly more organized. Color coordinate emails in your inbox. You can mark high priority emails in a certain color as this will help you remember to return them promptly. You can also work on setting aside a time of day to return emails. For example, you can plan on always returning emails between 11 AM and 2 PM. Set up automatic bill pay if it's offered for your various bills. Mark when your bills are due on your phone calendar, or on a physical calendar. Ask for help. If you're feeling overwhelmed as you attempt to reorganize, do not hesitate to ask for help. Everyone needs a little push now and then. If you have a friend who is well organized, ask him or her to offer you tips. You may also simply ask a friend to hang out with you as you organize your home. The company can make the process less taxing. Get rid of unhealthy or unnecessary relationships. If you want to reorganize your life, you need to cut out relationships that are putting a strain on you. You should not be putting time and energy into people who cause drama. People who drain your time and energy, treat you poorly, or who are emotionally manipulative should be cut out of your life. Establish boundaries with these people and stick to them. You may, for example, be okay hanging out with your co-worker Melinda in the presence of others as not to create unnecessary drama. However, you may not want to see Melinda one-on-one as she tends to be difficult. In some cases, it's okay to tell someone directly you do not want to see them again. If the person is not taking the hint that you do not want a relationship, politely say something like, "I don't think this friendship is working for me anymore. I appreciate the time we've had together, but I think we should both move on." Make decisions you've been putting off. Another way to reorganize your life is to not leave major decisions lingering. If you've been putting off making a decision about your job, your personal life, your health insurance, or other matters, now is the time to make the decision. You want to move forward without uncertainty. Think about any lingering decisions in your life. Maybe you're unsure whether you should stay in your current romantic relationship. Try to weigh the pros and cons. Is this someone you could be with longterm? If so, it may be worth your time to stay. If not, consider whether casual dating is for you right now. Do you want to invest time in a relationship you know will eventually end? Start thinking about your career. Does your current job offer advancement? Do you see yourself on this path for the next 5 to 10 years? If you want to leave your job, make a solid decision to leave rather than letting the maybe/maybe not thought linger. This can motivate you to begin sending out applications. Identify any negative assumptions you have about yourself. You may have a lot of negative and irrational thoughts about yourself and the world. In order to move forward with your life, work on identifying and disengaging from your own negativity. People end up having negative thoughts a lot throughout the day. You may, for example, catastrophize. This means you see the worse possible outcome for any given situation. You could also have a tendency to engage in black and white thinking. Instead of seeing a setback as a chance for personal growth, you see it as solely bad rather than a mixed blessing. Work on being on the lookout for negative thoughts. When you find yourself having an extreme reaction to something, pause for a minute and question whether that reaction is accurate. Try to remind yourself that life is nuanced, and most situations are complicated. Consider all the factors in a situation before categorizing it as good or bad, and remind yourself that much of life's setbacks and rejections are not personal. Cut out activities that do not benefit you. Your life may be cluttered with excessive activities. Being busy does not necessarily translate to being successful or to being happy. If you feel overwhelmed by obligations, take stock of the activities in your life and look to where you can minimize. Stick with activities you genuinely enjoy and you feel benefit you in some way. If you feel genuinely fulfilled attending your weekly poetry club, and it's helping you get some of your work out there, stick with this activity. However, not all activities are beneficial. There may be activities in your life that are causing you more stress than happiness. Maybe you don't really enjoy being on your church's vestry, and only do it out of a sense of obligation. If this is the case, you should consider cutting this activity. There are plenty of other volunteers who can take your place. Get on a solid sleep schedule. If you want to stay organized and on top of things, solid sleep is vital. Work on establishing a healthy sleep cycle so you'll have the energy you need to stay organized and on-track throughout the day. Go to sleep and wake up at the same time each day. Your body will adapt to a regular sleep/wake cycle, so try to stay on schedule even on the weekends. Form a relaxing bedtime ritual to signal to your body that it's time to wind down. You could read a book, do a crossword puzzle, take a warm bath, and so on. Just avoid using your computer close to bed time, as blue light emitted from electronic screens can stimulate your brain and make sleep difficult. Make sure your room is comfortable. If there are any sheets, blankets, or pillows that irritate your skin, replace them with higher quality items. Start a new hobby. A great way to reorganize your life is to find a new way to pass the time. Think about starting a new hobby. This can give you something to do during your down time, reducing feelings of stress or boredom. Find something that interests you personally. Many people find doing something creative, like writing or playing a musical instrument, can help them feel balanced and fulfilled. You can also look into getting active. Exercise can make you feel more relaxed and boost your energy, allowing you to take the time necessary to get your life in shape. You could take up running, jogging, walking, biking, or any form of physical activity you enjoy. Commit to regular reorganizing and cleaning. Organization and cleaning must happen on a regular basis. Your new, clean apartment or house will not stay that way if you don't commit to regular cleaning. Get on a schedule of cleaning, reorganizing, and downsizing on a regular basis. You can set specific days of the week aside for cleaning. For example, maybe you have Tuesday afternoons off. This might be a good time to work on giving your house a quick cleaning. You may want to set aside a day once a month to reorganize and declutter. You can, for example, take the first Saturday of each month as a chance to get rid of unwanted items in your home and reorganize anything that's not working. Find a work/life balance. Your career is important, but if it's eating up your ability to relax you may have trouble staying organized and on track. Find ways to find a solid work/life balance so you can feel happier and more fulfilled in your life. Track your time in a journal. See how much time you spend on work per week. You should also track how work affects your mood, and the time you spend worrying or angry over work. Form a schedule for yourself. Set aside time at least once a day for yourself. Allow yourself not to think about work during certain blocks of time. For example, at 6 o'clock every night you'll play the piano for an hour and not think about your job. Talk with co-workers. They may also struggle with work/life balance, especially if you work in a demanding field, and may have advice on how to find the balance.
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Declutter your home. Start using lists and schedules. Reorganize your house and workspace. Create a system for dealing with things like bills and emails. Ask for help. Get rid of unhealthy or unnecessary relationships. Make decisions you've been putting off. Identify any negative assumptions you have about yourself. Cut out activities that do not benefit you. Get on a solid sleep schedule. Start a new hobby. Commit to regular reorganizing and cleaning. Find a work/life balance.
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How to Pan Sear a Steak
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If you want to pan sear a steak, heat up a heavy skillet on the stove or in the oven until droplets of water dance on its surface. Season your room-temperature steak with salt and pepper, then lightly coat it with a little oil to seal in the seasonings. Using a pair of tongs, transfer the steak to the hot pan. You should hear a sizzling sound instantly, which is the sign that your steak is searing. After 2-4 minutes, flip the steak and let it cook on the other side.
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Choose a suitable cut of steak. Beef may be the first kind of "steak" to come to mind, but a crisp, intensely flavorful browned surface over a moist interior can be great on a burger, pork chop, chicken, fish, or even a thick, firm slice of a vegetable such as an eggplant or portobello mushroom. Pan-searing works best on boneless cuts. A pan is much cooler than a fire or electric element and so must heat the meat mostly by conduction. As it begins to cook, the meat will shrink thinner than a bone running through it, be propped away from a hot pan, and not sear well in that area. If you really want a cut with a bone, be sure to use a steak weight to hold it relatively flat, and an ample coating of oil in the pan to conduct heat to the still not quite flat surface. For the best-tasting results, it's wise to start with a high-quality steak (tender, well-marbled and typically more expensive). Pick a steak with a reasonable fat content, like a ribeye or strip steak, that's about 1" - 1.5" thick. Pick thicker steaks at your own risk - they may be suitable if you like rare steaks, but if you don't, they can prove difficult to cook through before overcooking the outside. If you can, pick a steak with a strip of fat on one side - the fat will render as the steak cooks, creating a great natural taste and crisp outer crust. Cheaper steaks are equally nutritious, leaner, and can be tenderized (mechanically or enzymatically; slow, through cooking is not consistent with the typical seared style). Mechanical tenderization such as perforation can drive in surface pathogens, so it needs to be cooked through well enough to kill them. Choose a skillet that retains heat well. For the best sear on your steak, it's important to choose a skillet that's up to the task. A cast-iron pan is best. It accumulates heat to brown and crisp the exterior faster than the interior can cool it to cook only slowly. It will not melt, scorch, or warp (but it's relatively brittle for metal: don't thermally shock it with water right after you finish, but wait for it to cool to clean it.) Its rough metal surface turns the problem of burnt-on grease into the feature of a non-flaking, rust-resistant, semi-nonstick, antique-looking coating. And, it's cheap! Other kinds of dense, all-metal pans work well too. Do not use a Teflon or similar nonstick-coated pan! High heat will damage the coating and make it flake off into food. (This coating works best on electric skillet appliances, not regular pans, because the built-in elements distribute their heat very evenly and the thermostats prevent overall overheating. Those can do light browning, but accumulating a stove's greater power into a heavy pan sears better.) Metal utensils, necessary to not melt in a very hot pan, can also damage the nonstick coating. You'll also want to consider the size of your pan - pick a pan that's just big enough for your steak. If your pan is much bigger than your steak, the steak's juices will spill into the unused space and burn up. Get a steak weight. This is a heavy, flat object to press the steak evenly against the pan as it cooks, preventing it from curling away to sear only in spots. A "bacon press" is essentially the same thing; purpose-made ones often have a waffle face to allow excess fat to ooze out. The bottom of a smaller pot or pan that can nest over the steak in the skillet, preferably without a long handle to unbalance it, can substitute. After using it against a raw side of the steak it might best be heated against the skillet briefly to sterilize the surface before proceeding with the now-cooked side. Bring the steak to room temperature. Before cooking, allow the steak to sit, gradually coming to room temperature. If the steak is frozen, allow it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator, then let it sit to come to room temperature. As you wait for the steak to warm up, you can proceed to the other preparatory steps. It's important to let the meat warm up not only because a room-temperature steak sears faster, before the accumulated temperature in a thinner pan runs low, but because more heat needs to be conducted. This may potentially overcook the outside of the steak. Season and coat the steak. You don't have to season it before cooking, but pre-applied seasonings can diffuse and permeate the steak before and during cooking. Some salt is very important to flavoring meat. Oil can help conduct heat to the surface for efficient searing (olive oil has a popular flavor; clearer oils have higher smoke points for cleaner, less noxious use at desirable high temperatures). Applying a generous coat to the steak (after salt, herbs and spices, so it doesn't seal them out ) reduces the amount sitting unneeded on the pan to waste, smoke, or even catch fire. Peppering a steak beforehand is also popular but herbs and spices can scorch (black pepper is fairly resistant); apply them before serving or if a little wilting, tenderizing, or cooking-in is desired, toward the end of cooking at lower temperature. Before coating your steaks, use a paper towel to absorb any moisture on the surface of the steaks. A watery steak is anathema to pan searing - the water cools the surface to make it cook slowly, and may even "steam" the steak, giving a tough, leathery texture. You shouldn't go completely overboard with your salt and pepper, but you should try to give each side a generous coat. Keep in mind that, with pan-seared steaks, the flavor of the steak's crust is extra-important. Since the steak isn't marinated in any way, the inside of the steak will have only the natural flavor of the beef. Optionally, heat the skillet in the oven to 500 degrees. When cooking a steak on the stove, it's important to have an extra-hot pan for a powerful initial sear. If you have time, you may want to heat your pan in the oven to get it suitably hot for this purpose. If you do, be extremely careful when you take the pan out of the oven - use thick oven mitts and/or a towel to protect yourself from burns. Don't heat your skillet in the oven if it's not oven-safe - that is, if it contains components that will melt at high heat, like a rubber handle. Instead, with a pan like this, it's best to simply heat the pan on the stove. Many home stoves have enough power so that preheating the skillet in the oven or using the oven to help heat the skillet on the stove (presumably on a burner over the exhaust vent) is simply unnecessary, wasteful, and risky in handling hot metal and leaving appliances on. Put the skillet on the stove on high heat. If you heated your pan in the oven, leave the oven on. If you didn't, set the oven to about 400 °F (204 °C) to 450 °F (232 °C) and allow the pan to heat on the burner. You'll know your pan is hot enough when drops of water sprinkled on the surface of the pan evaporate almost instantly or "dance" across the surface of the pan. A cast-iron skillet's black "seasoning" may begin to smoke just a little. Higher temperatures give a more distinct, crunchy, even blackened crust, but increase smoke that will need ventilation such as a range hood to remove, and can risk fire with much oil. Lay the steak(s) in the pan with tongs. When your pan is nice and hot, lay your steaks down in the pan with a pair of tongs. You should immediately hear a furious sizzling sound - this is crucial to get that delicious initial sear. If one side of your steak has more fat than the other, lay the fatty side down first. The fat will quickly render as it comes into contact with the hot pan, helping to form a delicious, mouth-watering crust. Do not use plastic-ended utensils and do not allow plastic handles to lean on extra hot, water-less pans. They can melt. Sear each side, flipping minimally. It should not take long for a crisp brown crust to form. Depending on the heat of your pan, it should take about 2-4 minutes (or less) for each side to finish cooking. When the first side is done, flip your steak and cook the second side for about as long. Ideally, you'll only need to flip your steak once. Resist the urge to meddle with your steak as it cooks. Don't flip the steak more than you need to - again, if possible, you should only flip it once. Each time you flip the steak, you "reset" the process of heat from the pan penetrating to the interior of the meat and may drain off juices, ensuring that you're left with a steak with a tough exterior and, by the time that takes to cook, a potentially over-cooked interior. If you like your steak medium or well-done, cook it through at lower heat. A hot pan is great for a crisp exterior, but doesn't get heat through to the center any faster; past the boiling point, the outside just dries out, and close to that, it gets an overcooked dry texture (so don't use a pressure cooker). There are a few ways to do this. Check the steak's internal temperature to the desired cooking point (lower for medium cooking of red meat, or fish; higher for pork and other well-done denser meat) with a thermometer or, less accurately and somewhat drying, a check for clear juices and a slice through. Or put in an electronic thermometer with an alarm or even a probe and let it call you! The simplest way is to turn down the heat and cover the pan for convection of heat to the top simultaneously. A popular, more even way is to put everything in an oven at moderate heat: 300 °F (149 °C) or so. A trendy, potentially delicious way would be to cook the interior evenly and at lower temperatures that favor tenderizing reactions over over-cooking, "drying" ones " sous vide " (in a carefully monitored hot water bath) before searing. A microwave also delivers even, penetrating heat and at low intensity over time could have a similar effect. Potentially a great way to upgrade inexpensive tougher cuts, experiment and check internal temperatures to be sure to kill bacteria rather than incubate them with exotic cooking process. Remove skillet and steaks from heat and allow to "rest". If you cut into a steak immediately after you finish cooking it, its flavorful internal juices will run onto your plate. To help preserve this internal source of flavor, give the steak a chance to reabsorb these juices by allowing the steak to rest for about ten minutes before eating. You can do this by removing the pan from heat and covering with aluminum foil or by letting the steak sit on a wire rack. A steak that's been allowed to rest is generally moister, more flavorful, and has better texture than a steak that hasn't been allowed to sit. Keep in mind, however, that as the steak rests, it will actually continue to cook, especially if you keep it in the pan and cover it with tin foil. This means that the final product may be more well done than you initially intended, so if you're aiming for a rare steak, be conservative and remove the steak from heat slightly early. Enjoy. Congratulations! You've (hopefully) just pan seared a delicious steak. Serve alone or with potatoes and/or garlic butter for a delicious, hearty meal. Optionally, cook with the steak drippings. If the steak drippings aren't overly burnt, they can be a rich dressing or gravy component, or they can simmer down to fat for flavorful sautéing vegetables. Let the detergent do the work on cleanup. Scorched meat takes time to soften and clean from a pan. "Elbow grease" tires you out and can wear the pan. Once the pan has cooled enough to handle, dispose of excess grease in the garbage (or a can headed for the garbage), not the drain, to avoid clogs and not subject your public works department to sewer-stopping fatbergs. Put a few squirts of hand dishwashing liquid in the pan and allow to sit. Cast iron pans can rust, so don't soak the whole, less-seasoned one, or allow water to remain in the cooking area for days.
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Choose a suitable cut of steak. Choose a skillet that retains heat well. Get a steak weight. Bring the steak to room temperature. Season and coat the steak. Optionally, heat the skillet in the oven to 500 degrees. Put the skillet on the stove on high heat. Lay the steak(s) in the pan with tongs. Sear each side, flipping minimally. If you like your steak medium or well-done, cook it through at lower heat. Remove skillet and steaks from heat and allow to "rest". Enjoy. Optionally, cook with the steak drippings. Let the detergent do the work on cleanup.
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How to Work on Your Lats
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Your lats are the largest of the 3 muscles that cover your back. Strengthening them can improve your overall health and help you maintain proper posture. To strengthen them at home, try doing snow angels or dolphin kicks. Start with doing 5 reps, then take a break and repeat the set 2 or 3 times. You can also do the superman pose and hold the position for 15-30 seconds. Repeat this exercise 15 times, resting for 30 seconds between each set. If you want to work your lats at the gym, do lat pulldowns with a weight machine. Alternatively, do chin-ups on a bar. If you have a resistance band, you can use it to do bent-over rows. Try to do at least 10 to 12 of these and 2 or 3 sets. Whatever exercise you choose, just make sure to go slow so you don't hurt yourself.
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Do the "reverse snow angel" and "dolphin kick. " If you would rather use less equipment, or want to incorporate at home workouts into your normal routine, there are a variety of lats workouts you can do without equipment. Two of the easiest kind are the "reverse snow angel" and the "dolphin kick." For the "reverse snow angel," lie face down with your arms and legs at your sides. Your palms should be facing down. Move your hands and shoulders a few inches off the ground and move your arms up to your shoulders until your thumbs meet. Then, return to the original position. Keep your arms straight and elbows locked throughout the entire movement. Strive for two to three sets of five repetitions, resting for about 30 seconds between sets. To do the dolphin kick, you will need a workout bench. Position yourself face down on the bench, with your hips at the end of the bench. Your hands should grasp the underside of the bench for support. Pointing your toes away from your body and keeping your hips straight, point your legs upward and then hold the position for 5 seconds. Slowly return to the original position and then repeat. Aim for two to three sets of six to 12 repetitions, with 30 second breaks in between. Try the superman. The superman is a great activity for your lats. To start, you'll need to lie face down with your chin facing the ground, your ankles touching, your arms spread forward, and your toes pointed outward. By contracting your back and shoulder muscles, pull your arms and legs a few inches off the ground. Try to get your hand and feet elevated around the same height. Try to hold this position for 15 to 30 seconds. Do six to 15 repetitions of this exercise, with 30 to 60 seconds of rest in between. Incorporate standing exercises to improve posture. There are some exercises you can do to work your lats that involve standing up. The hip hinge means standing up straight, with your hands on your hips, and your feet spread apart slightly wider than your hips. Bend forward slowly, while keeping your shoulders and hips aligned. Bend until you are parallel to the floor and your body has formed a 90 degree angle. Bring yourself back to the starting position and then repeat. Do three sets of 10 to 15 repetitions with 30 second breaks in between. Use a weight machine. One of the most effective ways to work your lats is making use of a weight machine at your local gym. Exercises involving weight machines are great for the lats. A weight machine is a kind of gym equipment where weights are attached to a bar that the user pulls up and down to help build muscle. A weight machine is often the best way to start lifting weights if you haven't before. Usually, you sit on a moveable seat and pull the bar down while squatting. The seat and level of weight may need to be adjusted for your size and fitness level. Talk to an instructor at the gym if you have any questions about adjusting the machine. To work your lats, do an exercise called the lat pulldown. Sit down on the weight bench and place your hands slightly wider than shoulder length apart. Slowly, pull the bar towards your chest, keeping your shoulder blades rolled behind you. Then, slowly return to the starting position. Strive for one set of 12 to 15 repetitions. Start at a low level of weight and resistance on the machine and gradually work your way up each week. Buy a resistance band. A resistance band is an elastic strap with handles on either end used in workouts that can be purchased at most sports or gym stores. You can also buy one online. There are a variety of exercises you can do using a resistance band that work the lats. Try the bent over row. In this work out, you will stand on the center of the band with your feet spread slightly apart. Bend over slightly, with your knees somewhat bent, and grab both ends of the band. Form a 90 degree angle. Pull the band up towards your hips, squeezing your shoulders as you go, and then return to the original position. Do this for two to three sets of 10 to 12 reps. You can also try a lying pullover. Anchor the band around a low lying immovable object, such as bedpost. Lie on your back, knees bent, and grab either end of the band with your arms held over your head. Then, pull the band in towards your torso and return to the original position. Do 8 to 10 repetitions. The lat pulldown focuses more on the upper back. You will have to anchor the band around a high up object, such as a tree or a horizontal bar at your local gym. Kneel facing the anchor and grip either end of the band with your arms extended over your head. Bend your elbows to pull the band towards the floor. Contract your back muscles as you do this. Then slowly return to the starting position. Do two to three sets of 10 to 12 repetitions. Do chin ups. You can also work your lats by incorporating chin ups into your workout routine. These can be done with a workout bar at your local gym. Grab onto a pull up bar with your palms facing towards your torso. Keep your grip close to the width of your shoulders. Keep your back straight and your lower back curved. Your chest should be sticking out slightly. Pull yourself upward, breathing out, until your head is level with the pull up bar. Breathing in, lower your body back to the starting position. If you are new to doing chin ups, it may take practice before you are able to successfully incorporate them into your workout. The number of repetitions depends on your overall fitness level. Start off by seeing how many chin ups you can do successfully before becoming tired and gradually build up from that number. Use dumbbells. To use dumbbells to work your lats, you will need to set a workout bench at a 30 degree angle. The weight of the dumbbells depends on your fitness level, but you should start at the lowest weight possible if you're new to working out. Lie over the workout bench and grab one dumbbell in each hand. Keep your back straight and your shoulders back. Bending your elbows, pull the dumbbells up towards your torso. Then, slowly return to the original position. Strive to do two to three sets of 10 to 12 reps. Warm up before a workout. If you're going to be lifting weights, a warm up beforehand is essential — otherwise you risk serious injury. You should not go straight into working your lats. Try 10 minutes of light aerobic activity like brisk walking before moving in your workout. Make sure you're targeting your lats. When doing lats exercises, make sure the lats are what you're engaging. Without positioning your hands and elbows correctly, you may be inadvertently targeting your biceps. When doing lats workouts, make sure our elbows are not held too tightly. This puts pressure on your arms, resulting in a workout that targets the biceps. Keep your wrists pronated during lats exercises. This means keeping your palms pointed down or otherwise away from your body. This helps you work out your lats and not your biceps. Use proper form and technique. You should always make sure you use proper form and technique in any work out routines you engage in. Proper form is vital, especially for weight lifting as you engage a wide range of muscle groups. If you're unsure whether your form is correct, consider asking a personal trainer or a work out friend for advice. If your muscles become very sore after workouts, even after a day of rest, your form may be off and this is your body's warning sign. You should never start weight training or using gym equipment without learning technique. Unfortunately, this can be difficult to learn through observation as what works for one person is not necessarily safe for you and your body type. You should always talk to a trainer, physical therapist, or other fitness professional before adding weight training to a workout routine. Rest between workouts. As working your lats is a form of muscle building, it's vital to rest between sessions. You should never exercise the same muscles two days in a row. Work on building muscle at least two to three days a week — you can do more days if you are careful about not working the same muscles back-to-back. Stick to aerobic activity on the other days.
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Do the "reverse snow angel" and "dolphin kick. Try the superman. Incorporate standing exercises to improve posture. Use a weight machine. Buy a resistance band. Do chin ups. Use dumbbells. Warm up before a workout. Make sure you're targeting your lats. Use proper form and technique. Rest between workouts.
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How to Deep Clean a Mattress
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To deep clean a mattress, start by removing the sheets and bedding, then vacumming the mattress to get rid of any dirt or debris. Next, sprinkle a box of baking soda over the mattress to deodorize it, leave it for 24 hours, then vacuum it again. After that, combine 16 ounces of distilled water with 2 teaspoons of an essential oil, like tea tree or clove, and spray it over the mattress to kill the dust mites. When that's dry, mix 2 ounces of bleach with 1 gallon of cold water, and spray it on your mattress as a disinfectant.
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Ventilate the room. Make sure that the room you're working in is well-ventilated. Open all windows and doors in the room. In addition, open windows elsewhere in your house and turn on the air conditioning to encourage cross-ventilation. Make sure the room is not very humid or moist. By ventilating the room, you'll help the mattress dry after you use cleaners on it and will allow bad smells and chemical smells to dissipate. Strip the sheets and bedding. Before you take any steps to clean the mattress, you must remove everything from the mattress that is not part of it. This is important, as dirt, grime, and bad scents can accumulate on sheets, mattress liners, mattress protectors, and other things we commonly put on top of our mattresses. Carefully fold your sheets up as you remove them so more dust or dirt does not fall on to the mattress. Remove any mattress protectors you may have covered it with. Take off any pieces of fabric that can be detached. Vacuum the mattress. Perhaps the most important way to prepare your mattress is to vacuum it completely. Without vacuuming it properly, there will be a lot of dirt and debris left on the mattress – undermining your effort to clean it. Use an upholstery attachment with your vacuum. Systematically go back-and-forth width-wise on the mattress until you vacuum the whole thing. Use the crevice attachment to vacuum hard-to-reach places like crevices, indentations, and embroidery. Flip the mattress and vacuum the other side. Deodorize with baking soda. Sprinkle baking soda or another deodorizer liberally on the mattress. Allow the baking soda to sit for up to 24 hours. Without properly deodorizing the mattress, your mattress will retain smells and won't be properly cleaned. It is okay if you wind up using an entire box or even more. The longer the baking soda sits, the more moisture and odor it will absorb from the mattress. There are a variety of mattress deodorizer products you can choose to use when cleaning your mattress. Just make sure to follow the directions on the product's box. If you live in a dry climate, consider leaving your window open. If possible, move the mattress into the sunlight. Vacuum again. After you've allowed the deodorizer to sit on the mattress for an extended period, you need to vacuum the mattress again. Use your upholstery tool and crevice attachment to remove all the deodorizer. After you think you've removed all the deodorizing, vacuum the mattress again. By vacuuming the mattress, you'll remove not only the deodorizer, but the smell and other debris, too. Kill dust mites. This is important, as dust mites are known to aggravate allergies, may cause asthma, and may cause rashes. You can eliminate dust mites by lightly spraying a mixture of essential oils on your mattress. Combine: 16 fluid ounces (470 mL) of distilled water. 2 teaspoons of essential oils. Some oils may include: clove, rosemary, eucalyptus, caraway, or tea tree. Spray the mixture lightly over your entire mattress. Allow the mixture to dry before proceeding. Disinfect your mattress. To complete your deep clean, you'll also have to disinfect your mattress. This is important, as your mattress may accumulate bacteria and other contaminants over time. This is especially important if you're cleaning the mattress for someone new to use. Combine 2 fluid ounces (59 mL) of bleach and 1 gallon (3.8 L) of cool or cold water. Do not add any other ingredients to the mixture. Spray the mixture lightly over your mattress and then wipe it down with a clean, damp rag. Use safety equipment like gloves, goggles, or even a mask when working with bleach. In addition, make sure you are in a well-ventilated area. If it is a dry, sunny day, you can bring the mattress outside to dry out. You can also use other products like Lysol spray or vodka to disinfect your mattress. Protect your clean mattress with a mattress cover. After you finish cleaning your mattress, you might want to protect it from further dirt and dust by placing a mattress cover over it. This will help to keep your mattress cleaner for a longer period of time. You can get a waterproof mattress cover to protect your mattress from moisture, such as from sweat and urine. Check for stains regularly. Check your mattress periodically for stains and clean them right away when you notice one. This will help to prevent them from setting in and keep your mattress cleaner. Any time you suspect your mattress might have a stain, check under the sheets and clean it right away. Clean dirt or smudges from a mattress. Lightly spray the mattress with vinegar and sprinkle a small amount of baking soda on the stain. Allow the mixture to sit for a couple hours. Scrape off the baking soda with a butter knife or flat piece of plastic. Vacuum up the baking soda after it has dried. Dirt stains are not only unsightly, but they can be a breeding ground for bacteria and other health problems. For tougher stains, consider using general upholstery cleaner or other solutions intended for use on mattresses. Make sure to follow the directions and do not oversaturate the mattress. Fight urine stains. Combine 3 tablespoons of baking soda and 8 fluid ounces (240 mL) of hydrogen peroxide with a half teaspoon of dish soap. Lightly dab the solution on the urine stain. Avoid soaking the mattress with your solution. Allow the area to dry. Urine is one of the most common stains on mattresses – especially on mattresses used by children. Not only does urine stain mattresses, but it leaves a nasty odor that is hard to get rid of. If the stain is still visible, combine 3 tablespoons of laundry powder and 1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) of water. Spread this on the stain and allow it to sit for half an hour. Then, remove the paste with a knife or thin flat piece of plastic. Vacuum to remove any residue. Remove blood stains. Combine 2 fluid ounces (59 mL) of hydrogen peroxide and 1 tablespoon (14.8 ml) each of dish soap and table salt. Spread the concoction over the stain and let it sit. Scape the remaining residue off with a butter knife or thin piece of plastic. While not as common as urine, blood stains on mattresses are not that rare. But while blood stains lack the odor of urine stains, they're often harder to remove. If the stain is still visible, lightly dab it with a clean white cloth that has been moistened with hydrogen peroxide. Lighten vomit stains. Moisten a clean white cloth with cleaning ammonia and dab the stain lightly. Wipe the area again with a clean white cloth. Ventilate the room. Avoid using too much ammonia or any other liquid on your mattress. Perhaps the toughest stain to remove are vomit stains, because stomach acid and food products combined create an unpredictable combination that is hard to target with specific cleaning products.
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Ventilate the room. Strip the sheets and bedding. Vacuum the mattress. Deodorize with baking soda. Vacuum again. Kill dust mites. Disinfect your mattress. Protect your clean mattress with a mattress cover. Check for stains regularly. Clean dirt or smudges from a mattress. Fight urine stains. Remove blood stains. Lighten vomit stains.
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How to Lactate
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If you want to start lactating, talk to your doctor 8 months before you want to nurse so they can prescribe you a regimen of hormones, like estrogen and progesterone, to mimic pregnancy in your body. Two months before you plan to nurse, you can stimulate milk production by using a breast pump 3 times a day for 5 minutes at a time. After you've pumped for 2 days, slowly increase your pumping frequency until you're pumping for 10 minutes every 4 hours. Then, increase the frequency so you're pumping every 2 to 3 hours for 15 to 20 minutes. You'll also need to pump at least once during the nighttime, so try setting an alarm to help you remember.
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Begin hormone therapy 8 months before you want to nurse. Ask your doctor to provide a regimen of hormones starting about 8 months before you would like to start nursing. Your doctor will prescribe estrogen or progesterone to mimic the effects of pregnancy on your body. Take these hormones for six months or longer, and then switch to pumping. Your doctor will prescribe estrogen and progesterone to mimic the hormones present in your body during pregnancy. Stimulate milk production with a breast pump. Two months before you would like to start breastfeeding, begin using a breast pump. The breast pump will stimulate the hormone prolactin, which causes your body to produce milk. Begin by pumping 3 times a day for 5 minutes at a time. Do this for at least two days. Slowly increase the frequency of your pumping until you are pumping for 10 minutes every 4 hours. Set an alarm so you can pump at least once during the nighttime. Once you feel comfortable with this, increase the frequency slowly until you are pumping every 2 to 3 hours for 15 to 20 minutes. Ask your doctor about medications to induce lactation. If you don't have time for hormone therapy, you may be able to take other medications. Medicines that stimulates prolactin are called "galactogogues." Your doctor may prescribe Metoclopramide or Domperidone. The effectiveness of these drugs is variable. Don't use Metoclopramide if you suffer from depression or asthma. If you live in the United States, your doctor may not prescribe you Domperidone, as it is not FDA approved. Supplement your supply with formula or pumped breast milk. With induced lactation, you probably won't come up with quite enough breast milk to nourish a child, especially during the first few weeks. In between nursing, feed your child with formula or breast milk you have pumped. You may also use pasteurized milk from a donor. Whenever you do bottle feed, use your breast pump. This will encourage your breasts to continue producing milk. Ask your doctor about getting a device that attaches to your breast but delivers donor milk or formula. Like a breast pump, this will help stimulate milk production. Start breastfeeding as soon as you have your baby. If you give birth, hold your baby against your skin immediately. This will help awaken the nursing instinct, and your baby should begin to breastfeed within the hour. If you have induced lactation, do the same, but have some formula or donated milk on hand to supplement what you have. If you wait too long to start nursing, it can lower your milk supply. Breastfeed your baby 8-12 times a day. Breastfeed 8-12 times a day for the first several weeks. This means breastfeeding every 2-3 hours, including several times at night. Doing it less may lower your milk supply. Don't skip sessions. If your baby is sleeping or needs to be bottle-fed, pump at the time you would normally be nursing. Don't wait for your breasts to refill. You should still have milk even when your breasts are not swollen. Stimulate your milk-ejection reflex. There are many ways to signal to your body that you would like to nurse. It may be enough to hold your baby against your bare skin. Apply a warm compress or towel soaked in warm water to your breast. Stroke your breast lightly with your fingertips. This will relax you and can stimulate your milk-ejection reflex. You may also massage your breast much in the way you would conduct a self-exam. Press your fingers flatly and firmly against your milk glands and milk ducts. Massage them in slow, firm circles. Massage from the outside in a spiral towards the areola. Lean forward and lightly jiggle your breasts. Gravity should help draw milk into your nipples. Nurse on both sides. After your baby has nursed energetically on one side and has slowed down, switch them to the other breast. Your milk supply will decrease if your baby strongly favors one breast over the other. Wait before introducing a pacifier. Your baby's latch will be stronger if they learn how to suckle your nipple before they learn how to suckle a pacifier. If you would like to give your child a pacifier, wait 3-4 weeks after birth. The stronger your baby's latch, the more milk you will produce. Eat some oats. Oats may help you lactate, and they are easy to take! You don't need to talk to an expert before introducing oats to your diet. Just have oatmeal for breakfast. The most traditional approach is to start the day with a bowl of oatmeal. However, some nursing parents find that oats in other forms, such as granola, cookies, and oat bran also help. Consider taking herbal supplements. You can buy most supplements at health stores, or order them online. Visit a lactation consultant before you buy any supplements, or talk to your doctor to make sure the supplements you are interested in won't interfere with any of your existing medications. Fenugreek is a traditional galactagogue (prolactin stimulator). Its effectiveness has not been scientifically proven, but some people report success using it to increase milk supply. Blessed thistle and alfalfa may help on their own or paired with fenugreek. Stay hydrated. Drink water, juice, and milk to stay hydrated. Aim to drink about 8 8 fluid ounces (240 mL) glasses of liquid a day. It's fine to have some coffee and caffeinated tea, but cut down on it if you feel it's interfering with your child's sleep. If you have an alcoholic drink, wait two hours before nursing. Eat a healthy diet. Eat fruits and vegetables, protein, and plenty of whole grains. Eat produce in a variety of colors, such as dark greens and bright citrus fruits. So long as your child is not exhibiting allergic reactions, you can eat what you would ordinarily—just aim for healthy, whole foods whenever you can. Look out for adverse reactions to cow's milk. If you eat a lot of dairies and your child shows signs of allergy, such as rash, vomiting, or bloating. stop consuming it. Talk to your doctor about taking calcium or Vitamin D supplements instead. Ask your doctor or dietician about vitamins and supplements. If you are a vegan or are likely to be missing vitamins for another reason, talk to your doctor about introducing B12 or a multivitamin into your diet. Limit your use of medications that interfere with milk production. If you take a medicine that contains pseudoephedrine, such as Sudafed or Zyrtec D, it may decrease your milk supply. Some kinds of hormonal contraception may also interfere with your ability to lactate. Talk to your doctor if you are on hormonal contraception. Read the label on any medication you take. If there is a warning for nursing mothers, consult your doctor.
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Begin hormone therapy 8 months before you want to nurse. Stimulate milk production with a breast pump. Ask your doctor about medications to induce lactation. Supplement your supply with formula or pumped breast milk. Start breastfeeding as soon as you have your baby. Breastfeed your baby 8-12 times a day. Stimulate your milk-ejection reflex. Nurse on both sides. Wait before introducing a pacifier. Eat some oats. Consider taking herbal supplements. Stay hydrated. Eat a healthy diet. Limit your use of medications that interfere with milk production.
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How to Determine Square Inches
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To determine the square inches in a square or rectangle, measure the length and the width of the shape in inches. If the shape is a square, you only need to measure one side, since the length and width will be the same. Multiply the length by the width to determine the area of the shape, and write the answer in square inches.
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Determine the length of the area to be measured. Squares and rectangles have four straight sides - in the case of rectangles, opposite sides have equal lengths, while in the case of squares, all four sides are equal. Measure any one of the square or rectangle's sides to find a value for length. Determine the width of the area to be measured. Next, measure either of the sides that touch the side whose length you just measured. This side should meet the first side at a 90 degree angle. This second measurement is your square or rectangle's width. Since all four of a square's sides are equal, the "length" measure you obtain for a square will be identical to the "width" measurement. In this case, you only need to measure one side. Multiply length × width. Simply multiply your measurements for length and width to determine the area of your square or rectangular area in square inches. For example, let's say that, for a rectangular area, you measure a length of 4 inches and a width of 3 inches. In this case, the area within your rectangle is 4 × 3 = 12 square inches. In the case of squares, since all four sides are the same, you can simply take the measurement of one side and multiply it by itself (also called "squaring" it or taking it to the second power) to get a square inches value for area. Find the area of a circle with the equation Area = pi × r2. To find the area of a circle in square inches, all you need to know is the distance from the center of the circle to its edge in inches. This distance is called the circle's radius. Once you find this number, simply substitute it for "r" in the equation above. Multiply it by itself, then multiply it by the mathematical constant pi (3.1415926...) to determine the square inches within the circle. So, a circle with a radius of 4 inches would have an area of 50.27 square inches, as this is the product of 3.14 x 16. Find the area of a triangle with the equation Area = 1/2 b × h. The area of a triangle in square inches is found by multiplying its base ("b") by its height ("h"), with both measurements in inches. A triangle's base is simply the length of one of its sides, while its height is the distance from the "base" side to the opposite corner when measured at a 90 degree angle from the "base" side. The area of a triangle can be calculated using base and height measurement for any of its three sides and the opposite corner. Therefore, if you choose a base side with a length of 4 inches, and the corresponding height is 3 inches, your result will be 2 x 3 = 6 square inches. Find the area of a parallelogram with the equation Area = b × h. Parallelograms are similar to rectangles, the only difference being that their corners don't necessarily meet at 90 degree angles. Appropriately, the way to calculate a parallelogram's area in square inches is similar to the way to calculate a rectangle's - simply multiply a parallelogram's base by its height with both measurements in inches. Its base is the length of one of its sides, while its height is the distance from the opposite side to the first side when measured at a right angle. Thus, if the length of a chosen side is 5 inches, and the height is 4 inches, the resulting area will be 5 x 4 = 20 square inches. Find the area of a trapezoid with the equation Area = 1/2 × h × (B+b). A trapezoid is a four-sided shape with one set of parallel sides and one set of non-parallel sides. To calculate its area in square inches, you must take three measurements (in inches): The length of the longer parallel side ("B"), the length of the shorter parallel side ("b"), and the trapezoid's height ("h") - the distance between the two parallel sides, measured at a right angle. Add the lengths of the two sides together, multiply that by the height, then halve the result to find the trapezoid's area in square inches. So, if the long side of your trapezoid is 6 inches, the short side is 4 inches, and the height is 5 inches, the result is ½ x 5 x (6+4) = 25 square inches. Find the area of a hexagon with the equation Area = ½ × P × a. This formula works for any regular hexagon, which means it has 6 equal sides and 6 equal angles. P represents the perimeter, or 6 times the length of one side (6 x s) for a regular hexagon. a represents the apothem — the length from the center of the hexagon to the midpoint of any one side (that is, halfway between any 2 angles). Multiply these and halve the result to determine the area. Thus, if your hexagon has 6 equal sides of 4 inches each (which means P = 6 x 4 = 24) and an apothem of 3.5 inches, the calculation is ½ x 24 x 3.5 = 42 square inches. Find the area of an octagon with the equation Area = 2a² × (1 + √2). For a regular octagon (which has 8 equal sides and 8 equal angles), you only need to know the length of one side (“a” in the formula) to determine the area. Plug that measurement into the formula and you'll have your result. Therefore, if your regular octagon has a side length of 4 inches, you would calculate 2(16) x (1 + 1.4) = 32 x 2.4 = 76.8 square inches. Convert your measurements to inches before making calculations. To get your final answer in square inches, it's easiest to provide any measurements required for the formula (such as length, height, or apothem) in inches. So, if the sides of your square are 1 foot each, convert that to 12 inches before making the area calculation. Here are conversion factors for common units of measurement: 1 foot = 12 inches 1 yard = 36 inches 1 centimeter = 0.3937 inches 1 meter = 39.3701 inches 1 millimeter = 0.0394 inches Multiply by 144 to convert from square feet to square inches. 1 square foot is literally 1 foot squared (or 1 foot times 1 foot); this means it is also 12 inches times 12 inches, or 144 square inches. So, if you have an area in square feet, simply multiply it by 144 to determine the area in square inches. For example, 400 square feet = 400 x 144 = 57600 square inches. Multiply by 0.155 to convert from square centimeters to square inches. 1 centimeter equals roughly 0.394 inches, and 0.394 squared (0.394 x 0.394) equals 0.155. Thus, if you need to convert a result of 250 square centimeters, multiply 250 times 0.155 to get 38.75 square inches. Also, 1 square meter equals 10,000 square centimeters, and one square kilometer equals 10,000,000,000 square centimeters. So, one square kilometer = 10,000,000,000 square centimeters x 0.155 = 1,550,003,100 square inches.
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Determine the length of the area to be measured. Determine the width of the area to be measured. Multiply length × width. Find the area of a circle with the equation Area = pi × r2. Find the area of a triangle with the equation Area = 1/2 b × h. Find the area of a parallelogram with the equation Area = b × h. Find the area of a trapezoid with the equation Area = 1/2 × h × (B+b). Find the area of a hexagon with the equation Area = ½ × P × a. Find the area of an octagon with the equation Area = 2a² × (1 + √2). Convert your measurements to inches before making calculations. Multiply by 144 to convert from square feet to square inches. Multiply by 0.155 to convert from square centimeters to square inches.
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How to Hook Up with a Girl at a Bar
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To hook up with a girl at a bar, you'll need to grab her attention and spend time getting to know her. Make eye contact with the girl once you've spotted her to show you're interested. You should also buy her and her friends a drink as a nice introductory gesture. If she accepts your drink, introduce yourself and chat with her and her friends, which will show her that you're fun to hang out with. You could also suggest that you do an activity together, like playing pool or an arcade game, to help you both relax. Make casual conversation with her throughout the night by asking her questions and making jokes to keep the mood light. If you want to hint that you're interested in taking things further, ask her if she's single. Make your move if the mood feels right, like by offering to have a drink with her at your place.
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Practice good hygiene and grooming. Present your most attractive self by practicing good hygiene and grooming. Take a hot shower, style your hair, trim your beard or shave (if necessary), and put on cologne. Try not to throw on too much cologne, as the overwhelming smell may turn off potential dates at the bar. Choose a bar that will have a higher likelihood of single women. You may want to be strategic when selecting a bar to meet single women, as not all bars are created equal in terms of having a high number of single women. The atmosphere of a bar over a club or a lounge is often more conducive to meeting single people, with its casual environment and cheaper drink prices. There are three primary types of bars: Neighborhood bars: This is your local pub or sports bar, with a gang of regulars and familiar faces. While these bars may be fun to go to with close friends every weekend, they may not be the ideal spot to pick up girls. If you go to your neighborhood bar often, you will likely know everyone who frequents the bar and are not as likely to meet new single women in this type of venue. Popular bars: These bars are known hang out spots in the downtown area of your town or city, or franchise pubs that are often packed on the weekends. While these bars are often crowded with people, new and familiar, it may be more difficult to get a girl's attention in this environment, especially in a large crowd. Dive bars: These bars are considered a little seedy or dank, with cheap drink specials and a casual atmosphere. You may find that dive bars are one of the best settings to meet single women, as the people in the bar are likely less image conscious and are accustomed to the bar scene. Ask friends where they go to pick up girls. You can also reach out to friends who are single and often go out to pick up girls or friends who are in the know. Ask them which bars they prefer and if any particular nights are popular, such as Ladies' Night or Single's Night at a certain night spot. You can also try searching online reviews of certain bars or pubs to determine if they are good spots to meet single women. Read the reviews of a bar before you go, as it may tip you off as to if you are walking into a prime hook up spot. Wear clothing that will fit the atmosphere of the bar. You should dress according to the setting. Choose a more relaxed outfit, like a clean t-shirt and jeans, if you are going to a dive bar or a neighborhood bar. You may decide to get a bit more dressed up if you are going to a popular bar, such as a collared shirt and slacks. Invite a few friends to support you. Reach out to one or two friends who are willing to act as wingmen for you at the bar. Choose friends who are confident and have had success with girls in the past, or a few single friends who are also interested in meeting single women. Try not to go out with a big group of friends or a pack of other guys, as this can overwhelm potential dates and make it difficult to focus on the single girls in the room. Make eye contact with her. Once you notice a girl you are attracted to or interested in, you should make fleeting eye contact with her. Avoid staring or leering at her. Instead, glance at her periodically and smile at her. If she returns your glances and smiles, she may also be interested in you. You should also display open body language to show her you are engaged in her. Keep your hands relaxed at your sides or casually holding a drink, with your body facing towards her and your head facing her direction. Buy her a drink, and her friends a drink. Really get her attention by sending over a few drinks to her table or offering to pay for her drink at the bar. Look at what she is already drinking before you order something and ask the bartender what she is drinking. You should then order her the same thing or something similar. Offering her friends drinks as well will show her that you can be considerate of her company and are not trying to impress just her. Buying her friends a drink, as well as her, will also appear non threatening and friendly. Remember that a girl does not owe you any of her attention just because you bought a drink. Buy her a drink as a friendly way to notify her of your presence, but not as an excuse to aggressively pursue her or push yourself on her. Gather up the courage to introduce yourself. If she accepts your drink, you can take this as a sign that she is open to engaging with you. Take a deep breath and gather up the courage to walk over and say “hi” to her. Tell her your name and ask her about herself. Be relaxed and casual in your introduction, using open and non-threatening body language. Maintain eye contact when you speak to her and do not shy away from talking to her friends, as well. Show her that you can handle talking to her friends and be personable as you speak to them. But keep your primary focus on her, using small talk like “What do you do?” or “I love this song, do you like this band?” Early compliments about her physical appearance are risky, unless she's obviously into you. Get in her good graces first by showing enthusiasm for her hobbies, interests or other topics that come up in conversation. Offer to play pool or throw darts with her. Suggest that you do a fun activity together, like play pool or throw darts. If the bar has arcade games, challenge her to a game. Doing a fun activity together can help to break the ice and allow you both to relax and enjoy each other's company. She may prefer to sit and talk with you over a few more drinks, rather than play a game or do an activity. You may suggest a fun drinking game you can play, your friends, and her friends together. This can be a fun way to get to know each other and have fun in a comfortable, casual way. Encourage open and casual conversation. As the night goes on, you should focus on talking to the girl you are interested in. This may mean staying close to her and making jokes to keep the mood light or maintaining fun, light banter while you both play a game or have more drinks. In the opening conversation, follow up on her statements with open ended questions, such as "Oh, you're a football fan. What's your favorite team?" or "What are you studying at college?" If she stick around and continues to pay attention to you, keep the banter light and quick instead. "Enjoying your night?" leads to more flirtation than an interview about her travel history. Determine if she is single and interested. By this point you probably already know whether she's interested, but asking whether she's single is an obvious signal that you want to take things further. If she says no or seems uncomfortable, the two of you aren't on the same page. You can also try to read her body language throughout the night to get a sense of her intentions. Notice if she maintains eye contact with you, laughs at your jokes, and displays open body language, with her body relaxed and turned towards you. Make a move and gauge her reaction. Once you feel confident that she is single and possibly interested, you may make a move. The type of move you make will depend on your intentions. If you are looking for a casual hook up, you may mention that your place is close by or that you both could have a drink at your place to cap off the night. This is a clear hint that you are making a move. If you're looking for a date — or you suspect she won't be into the one night stand — hand her your phone and say "Why don't you put your number in there?" You can become more physically intimate with her by placing your hand on her waist or touching her hair or face. Only do this if she seems interested in you and she displays open body language, where she appears into touching and becoming more intimate in public. If she says no or appears uncomfortable by your hook up suggestion, back off and apologize. Tell her that you misread her intentions and respect her decision. Never try to force yourself on a girl or convince her to come home with you. Use protection if the hook up occurs. If you are successful and you hook up with her, you should always use protection. Put on a condom before you have sex and ask her if she is on birth control. Make sure you are safe with any type of sexual contact, as you want to ensure you both have fun and do not have any regrets the next morning.
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Practice good hygiene and grooming. Choose a bar that will have a higher likelihood of single women. Ask friends where they go to pick up girls. Wear clothing that will fit the atmosphere of the bar. Invite a few friends to support you. Make eye contact with her. Buy her a drink, and her friends a drink. Gather up the courage to introduce yourself. Offer to play pool or throw darts with her. Encourage open and casual conversation. Determine if she is single and interested. Make a move and gauge her reaction. Use protection if the hook up occurs.
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How to Care for an American Pit Bull Terrier
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To care for your American pit bull terrier, give it plenty of space to play, such as a fenced yard, since it's a very active breed. You can also make sure it gets enough exercise by taking it on a 10 to 15 minute walk at least once a day. To go along with their high energy, American pit bull terriers need a diet high in protein, so feed your pooch dog food made from mostly meat with few fillers twice a day. Not all pit bulls are aggressive, but there is a higher likelihood for aggression in the breed, so begin socializing your pup with other people and dogs as early as possible to reduce these tendencies.
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Feed your American pit bull terrier the right food twice a day. Many pit bulls prefer an active, athletic lifestyle. Meeting this high energy need requires a diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates. If your dog doesn't get as much exercise as you would like, choose a lower-protein food instead. A good dog food will be mostly meat, with few fillers such as rice, peanut hulls, soybean mill, or corn bran. Wet canned food and dry kibble are both acceptable. Furnish your home with dog supplies. It is important that you set up a comfortable environment for your dog. Your pit bull will need their own bed, food, toys, and blankets. Provide a variety of interesting toys, such chew toys, food puzzles, stuffed animals, balls, and rope toys. You should have at least one dog bed for your dog, but you may choose to have a few places around the house for your dog to sleep. Buy an appropriately sized crate if are planning to crate train your pit bull. The crate will give your dog a private den to sleep and rest in. Each dog should have their own food and water dish. Give your pit bull terrier enough space. The best home for an American Pit Bull Terrier is one in which the dog has plenty of room to play and exercise. While pit bulls can live in apartments or homes without yards, it preferable that they have a fenced yard that they can play in as they are very active dogs. Pit bulls also have a tendency to dig, so it is good to give them an area in the yard where they are allowed to do so. Spay or neuter your pet. Pit bulls are one of the most commonly surrendered dogs at shelters. Unless you are seriously considering breeding pure bred American Pit Bull Terriers, you should neuter or spay your dog to prevent unwanted pregnancies. Spaying and neutering your pit bull can also reduce aggression and the likelihood that they will bite. Neutered males are less aggressive, and they will be less likely to escape the house looking for a female to mate with. Neutering also reduces the chance of your dog developing testicular or prostate cancer. Socialize your pit bull with other dogs and people. While not all pit bulls are aggressive, there is stronger tendency in the breed for aggressive behavior, particularly towards other dogs. Letting your pit bull interact with other dogs from an early age will help them understand that other animals and people are not threats. It might also reduce their aggressive tendencies in social situations. The younger you begin socializing your pit bull, the more adjusted they will become to their surroundings. The first six months are particularly vital in socializing your dog. Avoid leaving your pit bull with another dog unattended. American pit bull terriers do have a tendency to fight with other dogs. Even well socialized pit bulls can be aggressive towards other dogs if left unsupervised. Dog parks and doggy day cares may not be appropriate for your pit bull. While some pit bulls can learn to interact well with other animals, they are still an aggressive breed, and they are prone to fighting with other dogs. All interactions with other dogs should be supervised. Begin training as soon as you bring them home. By nature, pit bulls are strong-willed and highly intelligent, but they are also eager to please. If you begin training as soon as they enter your home, they will quickly pick up the house rules without developing bad habits. Start by teaching them basic commands such as “sit,” “come,” and “stay.” Give them a treat when they properly follow the command. If your pit bull does something wrong, do not hit or yell at them, as this can make them afraid of you and increase their aggression. Reward the dog instead when they do something right, and they will learn proper behavior quickly. Teach your pit bull how to walk on a leash. Because the breed is very energetic and strong, your dog may have the urge to run ahead of you or tug at the leash. By pulling back firmly and encouraging them to walk by your side, your pit bull will learn leash manners , and your walks will become easy and enjoyable. Leashed walks around other people and dogs can also help socialize your pit bull. Let your pit bull interact with others, but be ready to remove them from the situation if they become upset or aggressive. Housebreak your American pit bull terrier. Housebreaking is generally easy to accomplish with pit bulls. The best method to use for teaching your dog not to eliminate inside the house is to take them outside frequently and on a regular schedule. Take your pit bull outdoors first thing in the morning, after meals and playtime, and before bedtime. This will allow your dog to adjust to a break schedule while teaching them that inside is not the appropriate place to eliminate. When you first bring your pit bull home, you should watch them carefully to make sure that they do not have accidents inside the house. If you catch them going in the house, interrupt them and take them outside. Visit the veterinarian for regular routine care. These visits should consist of an annual exam, yearly vaccinations and a prescription for a regimen of flea, tick, and heartworm preventatives. Let your vet know if you are struggling with any aggression or hyperactivity in your pit bull. They may be able to help. While the American pit bull terrier is a breed that has few health problems, some pit bulls are prone to hip dysplasia, hypothyroidism, allergies and congenital heart conditions. Maintain a healthy weight. Obesity is a big problem in dogs, particularly in American Pit Bull Terriers, which are often bred for size. Ideally, a male should be between 35 and 60 pounds. A female should be between 30 and 50 pounds. Have your vet weigh the dog at every visit so that you understand your dog's size fluctuations. Do not feed your pit bull more than twice a day, and avoid giving them table scraps to help keep them at a healthy weight. Take your pit bull terrier on a daily walk. Pit bulls have a lot of energy, and they need plenty of exercise to channel it in a positive way. Dogs that do not get enough exercise may resort to destructive behavior such as destroying household items. Walking your pit bull at least once a day is a good start to fulfilling their exercise needs. Start with ten to fifteen minute walks. After a few weeks, try increasing the length of the walk. You might even start walking them twice a day. You can also take your adult pit bull on a run or jog with you. Play with your pit bull. Games will help you bond with your pit bull while helping them exercise and increasing their social skills. You can play fetch with a ball or frisbee, or you can try tug of war with a rope toy. Pit bulls also enjoy activities such as swimming, running, and lure coursing. Try taking them on a hike or out to the beach. Brush their coat. To reduce shedding and to keep their coat shiny, you should brush your pit bull terrier's coat several times a week. Use a rubber curry brush for the best results. This will remove excess fur and dead skin cells. When your dog is shedding, typically in late spring and early fall, brushing them daily will keep their coat looking its best. Bathe your pit bull as needed. The breed has an easy coat to care for and is not prone to skin problems. They do not need frequent baths. You should wash them when they are muddy or dirty. Use a shampoo made for dogs, not humans. Check their ears. If your pit bull terrier keeps scratching their ears or if there is visible discharge around the ears, you may need to clean them. Check the ears for a build-up of earwax. Add a few drops of dog ear cleaning solution, and massage the ear. Use a cotton ball to wipe up any solution or wax from the ear. This should not be painful. If your dog is upset, whining, or in pain, call your vet. It might be an ear infection. Some dogs do not like to have their ears touched. If your pit bull is a puppy, you can get them used to having their ears cleaned by touching their ears often. If you have an older pit bull who was not socialized as a puppy, you may want to ask your vet to clean their ears for you.
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Feed your American pit bull terrier the right food twice a day. Furnish your home with dog supplies. Give your pit bull terrier enough space. Spay or neuter your pet. Socialize your pit bull with other dogs and people. Begin training as soon as you bring them home. Teach your pit bull how to walk on a leash. Housebreak your American pit bull terrier. Visit the veterinarian for regular routine care. Maintain a healthy weight. Take your pit bull terrier on a daily walk. Play with your pit bull. Brush their coat. Bathe your pit bull as needed. Check their ears.
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How to Use an Ohmmeter
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To use an ohmmeter, start by disconnecting all power to the circuit that you're testing. Next, turn the dial in the center of your ohmmeter to change the scale of the reading from tens, to hundreds, to thousands, and so on. Use the lowest scale available on the meter that is higher than the resistance of what you're measuring. Then, touch the 2 probes to opposite ends of the circuit and read the number on the ohmmeter to find the circuit's resistance. Keep in mind that the lower the resistance, the easier it is for current to flow through the circuit!
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Make sure your meter has a battery installed or is plugged in. If you just bought an ohmmeter, the battery may have come pre-installed in your unit, or packaged separately with instructions for installing it. You'll need to do this whether your ohmmeter is digital or analog. Analog ohmmeters are very basic and inexpensive and usually range from 0-10 to 0-10,000 ohms. Digital ohmmeters may have similar ranges or “auto-range,” where the device will read a circuit's resistance and automatically select the best measuring range. Plug your test leads into the sockets on your meter. For multi-functional meters, you will see a "common," or negative plug, and a "positive" plug. These may also be color-coded, with the black lead going into the negative plug and the red lead going into the positive plug. Ohmmeters are typically sold along with these test leads. If your meter was recently purchased, you should not have to buy your leads separately. Be sure to plug the short ends of the leads into the sockets. The longer ends, with the grips and probes, are the ends you'll use to actually test a circuit's resistance. Touch the 2 ends of the leads together to make sure the meter is zeroed. When you touch the probes together, the needle on an analog ohmmeter should point all the way to the right. If the needle doesn't do this, turn the adjustment knob on your ohmmeter until the needle reads 0 ohms when the probes are touching each other. Note that the scale reads in the reverse direction of most conventional measuring scales: that is, less resistance is to the right and more resistance is to the left. If yours is a digital ohmmeter, the screen should read “0” when you touch the 2 probes together. Test your ohmmeter on a store-bought resistor, if you can. Get a resistor (or several resistors) whose resistance is already known. Then, use your ohmmeter to measure the resistor's resistance and see if you get the reading that you expect to. You can technically use anything that conducts electricity, from a piece of aluminum foil to a pencil mark on a sheet of paper, to test your ohmmeter, as long as you know that object's resistance value ahead of time. Place the meter's probes on opposite ends of the conductor and look to see if the correct resistance reading shows up on the meter's screen. Disconnect all power to the circuit you’re testing. If you're measuring the resistance inside a circuit or wire, it has to be completely dead in order for you to get an accurate reading. This is also very important for your own safety. Another source of power isn't necessary since your ohmmeter will supply all of the voltage and current for your circuit. Trying to use an ohmmeter on a powered circuit can cause damage to the meter, the circuit, and you. Set your ohmmeter to the appropriate scale, if possible. Turn the dial in the center of your ohmmeter to change the scale of the reading, from tens, to hundreds, to thousands, and so on. For best results, turn your meter to the lowest scale that is higher than the resistance of what you're measuring. For example, if you expect the circuit you're measuring to have a resistance of 1100 ohms, then your ohmmeter should be set to X100. This means, a reading of “11” on your ohmmeter would be equal to 1100 ohms. Note that you can only do this if you have an idea of what the resistance of what you're measuring ought to be. Touch the 2 probes to oppose ends of the circuit. Place 1 probe on 1 end of the circuit and place the other probe on the other end. Note that it doesn't matter which probe is touched to which end of the circuit. Because you're measuring the resistance in the circuit and resistance doesn't change with the direction of current flow, the positive probe and the negative probe can be on either end of the circuit to get an accurate resistance reading. Read the number on your ohmmeter to find the circuit’s resistance. This number, multiplied by the scale that your meter is set to, is equal to the circuit's resistance in ohms. The lower the resistance, the easier it is for current to flow through the circuit. For example, if a circuit has 0 ohms, current would be able to flow through the circuit completely unimpeded. Isolate the components of an electrical circuit to test them individually. Remove the resistor you want to measure from the circuit board by unsoldering the pins with a soldering iron. This will ensure that you're not getting an inaccurate reading through another path in the circuit. In other words, by testing a resistor while it's still in a circuit board, you can't be sure that the resistance you're measuring is only coming from that particular resistor. Turn the ohmmeter off when you’re done using it. Occasionally the test leads will become shorted while the device is stored, draining the battery. The best way to prevent this is turn off the ohmmeter and disconnect the wires before you store it.
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Make sure your meter has a battery installed or is plugged in. Plug your test leads into the sockets on your meter. Touch the 2 ends of the leads together to make sure the meter is zeroed. Test your ohmmeter on a store-bought resistor, if you can. Disconnect all power to the circuit you’re testing. Set your ohmmeter to the appropriate scale, if possible. Touch the 2 probes to oppose ends of the circuit. Read the number on your ohmmeter to find the circuit’s resistance. Isolate the components of an electrical circuit to test them individually. Turn the ohmmeter off when you’re done using it.
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How to Care for a Mongolian Gerbil
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To care for a Mongolian Gerbil, purchase a plexiglass rodent enclosure of at least 36 square inches per gerbil. Once you have your gerbil's new habitat, prepare it by covering the bottom with cellulose fiber bedding, providing a hiding spot like a small box, and adding a regular supply of fresh water and food. In order to choose the best nutritionally balanced gerbil food mix, look for a blend with about 12% protein and 6% fat. You can also feed your gerbil small pieces of vegetables like carrots, lettuce, and broccoli, but avoid fruit, since natural sugars can be harmful in large quantities.
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Buy a plexiglass rodent enclosure. Buy a plexiglass tank at your local pet store to house your Mongolian gerbil. The enclosure should measure at least 36 square inches (approximately 232 square centimeters) per gerbil that you have. The top of the tank should be covered with a wire mesh lid that seals tightly enough to be escape-proof. A tank is a more suitable choice than a traditional wire cage because gerbils can squeeze through spaces as small as.5 inches (1.3 cm) in diameter. Regular cages have bases that are not deep enough to hold the amount of bedding needed to satisfy your Mongolian gerbil's instincts to dig and burrow. Plexiglass tanks suitable for gerbils cost $25 and up. Purchase cellulose fiber bedding. Fill the bottom of your Mongolian gerbil's habitat with 1 inch (2.5 cm) of soft, clean, absorbent bedding to fulfill their nesting needs. Opt for a specially-made bedding (sold at pet stores) made from cellulose fiber. Avoid using wood shavings, as cedar and pine have oils that are harmful to gerbils. Provide your Mongolian gerbil with a hiding spot. Give your Mongolian gerbil a place to hide within its cage, like a small box or empty flower pot. Gerbils like to have somewhere to get away from light, heat, or outside disruptions. Crawling into a small enclosure allows your gerbil to mimic how it would burrow into a hiding hole in nature. Place the habitat in a safe place. Be sure to set up your gerbil habitat in an area of the house that is safe from other pets, small children, or other dangers. Make sure that it is not too close to a radiator or sunny window, as gerbils can overheat easily. Be sure that your gerbil will get enough darkness to sleep through the nights. A 50/50 schedule of light and darkness is ideal for gerbils. Clean the tank at least once a week. At least once a week, empty your gerbil's cage completely and scrub it with warm water and dish soap. Rinse it carefully to remove all traces of soap and dry it completely. Add a mixture of clean bedding and old, unsoiled bedding to the bottom. Wash any plastic toys or tubes at the same time as you wash the tank. Remove and replace any cardboard tubes, old bedding, and pieces of food. Your gerbil's food dish should be washed at the end of every day, or before refilling it. Place your gerbil in a secure place, like a playpen or running ball, while you clean its tank. Look for signs of illness. Keeping a close eye on your Mongolian gerbil is the best way to spot any possible medical problems. Symptoms like lethargy, difficulty breathing, and diarrhea are generally bad symptoms and warrant a visit to a veterinarian. You should also observe your gerbil for visible tumors or growths, which should be checked by a veterinarian as soon as possible. Feed your Mongolian gerbil a nutritionally balanced gerbil food mix. Purchase a specially formulated gerbil food mix from a pet store to feed your pet. Read the nutritional information for different brands of food and choose a mix that has about 12 % protein and about 6% fat. You can also offer a few small, bite-sized pieces of fresh vegetables to your gerbil every day, such as carrot, lettuce, or broccoli. Avoid feeding your gerbil pieces of fruit, as the natural sugars can be harmful in large quantities. Keep a constant supply of food available to your gerbil and throw out uneaten pieces of food at the end of every day. Provide a constant supply of fresh water. Make sure that your gerbil has a constant supply of clean water to prevent dehydration. Purchase a small water bottle with a drinking tube from a pet store. Attach it to the bottle outside of the habitat to prevent your gerbil from chewing on it. Give your Mongolian gerbil things to chew on. Mongolian gerbils have incisor teeth that grow constantly and need to be worn down. Purchase wooden blocks from a pet store for your gerbil to chew on regularly. Overgrown incisor teeth can prevent your gerbil from eating properly and hurt its health. Non-toxic plastic chew toys, which can be purchased at pet stores, are another good option for your pet gerbil. Get your gerbil used to being handled. Training your gerbil to be handled is important to prepare for situations where you might have to move it due to illness or risk of injury. Begin by feeding your gerbil small treats out of your hand. Once your pet is comfortable with this, start picking it up by gently scooping it into your hand. Gerbils have fragile tails and should never be picked up by them for any reason. Opt for more than one pet gerbil. Mongolian gerbils are very social animals and benefit from having companions. For the best results, choose two gerbils of the same sex when they are both young so that they get accustomed to living together. If possible, choose two litter mates as your pet gerbils. Give it tunnels to move through. In nature, Mongolian gerbils tunnel through the ground regularly. Give your pet the opportunity to follow this natural instinct by purchasing small cylinders for them to move through. PVC piping from a hardware store is an excellent option, as well as cardboard rolls (i.e. from wrapping paper rolls or paper towels.) Replace cardboard tunes regularly, as your gerbil may chew through them. Buy chew toys for your Mongolian gerbil. Soft plastic chew toys have the dual benefit of entertaining your Mongolian gerbil and providing it with something to chew on. Visit a local pet store to purchase chew toys sold especially for gerbils. These toys should be non-toxic and durable. Your gerbil will have the tendency of chewing any toys that you provide it with, so opt only for chew toys. Let your gerbil out of its cage. If your gerbil is comfortable with being picked up, let it out of its cage for a short period of time. Monitor your gerbil closely the entire time as it can hide, sneak away, and crawl into small spaces very easily. Use elastics or twist ties to tie up any loose electrical wires, which gerbils are likely to chew on. Be prepared to scoop your gerbil up quickly if it heads to an area of the room that you don't want it to go. Purchase a plastic ball for your Mongolian gerbil to move around in. Visit a local pet store to buy a roller ball specially-designed for gerbils to run around in. The ball should be translucent, well-ventilated, and light enough for your gerbil to propel forward on its own. Do not leave your gerbil in there for more than fifteen minutes at a time, and block off any dangerous places your pet may roll itself towards, namely staircases. If your gerbil soils the inside of the plastic ball, remove it immediately and disinfect the ball.
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Buy a plexiglass rodent enclosure. Purchase cellulose fiber bedding. Provide your Mongolian gerbil with a hiding spot. Place the habitat in a safe place. Clean the tank at least once a week. Look for signs of illness. Feed your Mongolian gerbil a nutritionally balanced gerbil food mix. Provide a constant supply of fresh water. Give your Mongolian gerbil things to chew on. Get your gerbil used to being handled. Opt for more than one pet gerbil. Give it tunnels to move through. Buy chew toys for your Mongolian gerbil. Let your gerbil out of its cage. Purchase a plastic ball for your Mongolian gerbil to move around in.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Your-Significant-Other-to-Treat-You-Right
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How to Get Your Significant Other to Treat You Right
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If you want your significant other to treat you right, decide what your values and priorities are, and evaluate in what areas your partner is falling short. Write down the main things you want to change, then talk honestly with your partner about them. Avoid being defensive or angry, and express your feelings using “I” statements. Then, if you can, decide together how you can make changes that will fulfill you both.
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Prioritize respect. There's a saying that “love is all you need”, but along with that, everyone needs respect. If there's no respect, is there love? Often, respect is a two-way street; if it's not given, it's not received. Be sure to treat your partner with respect just as much as you want him or her to respect you. Most importantly, have respect for yourself. Treat yourself with respect and dignity. Don't be in a relationship just because you're lonely, and don't let your partner walk all over you. For more information on how to respect yourself, check out How to Respect Yourself. Evaluate your partner. It's easy to get caught up in feelings, but it's also important to think about your partner in terms of what kind of person he or she is. What are your partner's values and personality traits? Think about how these things affect you and your relationship. If your partner treats friends and family in a way you dislike, it's likely that you and your partner have different values in how to treat others. It may be difficult to come to an agreement on how to treat each other in a way that feels good to both of you. Reflect on your values. Think about what you value in a partner, or what you consider your “non-negotiables”. If you value having a very mutual relationship yet the current one seems off balance, ask yourself if that's something you can compromise on or not. Think of all the values you have in a partner and in a relationship, then compare them with your reality right now. What are you willing to compromise with, and what are not unwilling to put up with? It's unlikely you will meet someone who meets all of your “criterias”, so be willing to compromise in certain areas. Remember it's up to you where you choose to compromise. Remember that sex doesn’t equate to love. Especially at the beginning of a relationship, it's easy to mistake attraction and physical intimacy for love. It's important to make the distinction between sex and love. Ask yourself about what the relationship fulfills for you, and what it fulfills for your partner. Assess compatibility. Make sure that you and your significant other are on the same page; if one of you thinks the relationship is casual and the other views it as serious, it's likely you will treat each other differently and find unhappiness soon along the way. You may treat each other differently or expect treatment from the other based on your own expectations. Be clear on your intentions in the relationship with each other. If you are unclear about nature of the relationship, or you are unclear about how your partner's feels, talk about it. Write down things you want to talk about. You might feel overwhelmed with anger or frustration. Before charging your significant other, take some time to write down your concerns. Writing down your thoughts and feelings can help you clarify what is important, what you want to say, and how you want to say it. If you're upset with your significant other, write down some examples of the behaviors that you are not comfortable with. Make sure that you have a clear understanding of the issues you would like to address and how you want to address them. Talk openly. Be open and honest about what's going on, yet do so gently. Your partner may feel defensive if he or she perceives a negative evaluation or judgment, so make sure you go in with an open heart. If you can't think of anything good to say, you may want to think over the choice to stay with your partner. Communicate openly and be kind in your interactions. Instead of attacking your partner or putting him or her on the defensive, say something that shows you appreciate your partner or give a compliment first. From there, you can steer the conversation into things that each of you can change. Express your feelings. Keep in mind that if you are feeling something, your feelings are valid. Even if your feelings are misinformed or from a misunderstanding, it's okay to have feelings and express them. Do not allow this person to minimize your feelings. To avoid blaming your partner, use “I” statements. For instance, instead of saying, “You ignore me all the time,” say, “I feel really hurt when you're emotionally distant from me. It feels like you don't want to be around me.” Say what you need. Communicate what you need from your partner and from the relationship. It's okay to have preferences and it's okay to express them with your significant other. If you hold back your needs for fear of starting an argument, ask yourself if this is helping you. Are you able to let it go, or is it building resentment as you continually shy away from discussing it? If your significant other's lateness really bothers you and it makes you feel disrespected, bring this up with him. Instead of blaming him, put the emphasis on how it makes you feel. Say, “It really bothers me when you're late all the time. It makes me feel like you don't value my time. I would like it if you put more effort into being on time, please.” Ask your partner to hear you out. If you want to say everything and not be interrupted, say this to your significant other. It's easy for other people to interrupt you or want to defend the words or actions, but ask if you can finish. If you sense that your partner is not receptive, you may want to have the conversation at a later time. Say, “I want to hear what you say, but right now I would like to talk and have you listen. Then we can switch roles.” Set boundaries. Boundaries allow you to interact respectfully and maintain appropriate limits. Boundaries also help in not making assumptions. If you assume your partner shares your feelings and thoughts, you can end up in a lot of trouble and misunderstanding. You can set a boundary for your significant other not to use profane or derogatory language directed toward you, or to not talk bad about your family. Setting time boundaries can also be helpful. For instance, you may start a serious discussion then realize you need to leave to pick up your sister. Say, “I want to hear what you have to say, and I can give you all of my attention in 5 minutes.” Or say, ”If you put and rinse all of the dishes in the sink by 8pm, I'm happy to wash them.” Agree to make changes. Relationships work best when both people agree to make changes and cooperate. Together, decide what changes need to occur, then find ways to make them happen. Don't expect that things will change without any effort; come up with a plan that will help you and your partner stick to the changes. Take up the mindset that relationships can benefit personal expansion, and that making compromises and changes that benefit each person helps you grow and meet the needs of both yourself and your partner. Let go of resentment. If you're holding onto something your significant other did, let it go. It's ultimately your choice to let it go or leave the relationship; it's not fair to you to feel bad about what happened, and it's not fair to him or her to have that hanging over the head until you work it through. If you feel like you deserve special treatment because of a mess up your significant other did, it's really up to you to let it go or not. Yes, it feels awful if your significant other cheats on you or hurts you in another way. But think about how you're treating him now after the event. Are you treating him in a loving and respectful way? If you cannot treat him respectfully now, you may want to consider if the relationship is worth it. Define reasonable expectations for the relationship. Once you've stated your concerns and your thoughts and feelings, you may come to find that you and your significant other see things differently. Your ideas of treating someone well in a relationship may be different than your partner's, and you will have to find a compromise. Have a conversation about your expectations, and how you can meet and compromise on these important factors. If you're both invested in the relationship, then it's imperative that you find compromise and cooperation on these sensitive topics. For instance, if you disagree on how much time you spend with in-laws, agree that you will go to family functions every other time, while your partner can choose to go to every one. Decide if this is the relationship for you. If you chronically feel let down, disrespected, or treated unfairly, reconsider whether this is a good relationship for you. Think about why you hold on, despite feeling like things are unbalanced. Be honest with yourself and spend some time thinking about what is best for you. Remember that you can't change someone. If you find yourself waiting around for your significant other to change or you find yourself making excuses for him or her, this may be an indication that this isn't the best option for you.
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Prioritize respect. Evaluate your partner. Reflect on your values. Remember that sex doesn’t equate to love. Assess compatibility. Write down things you want to talk about. Talk openly. Express your feelings. Say what you need. Ask your partner to hear you out. Set boundaries. Agree to make changes. Let go of resentment. Define reasonable expectations for the relationship. Decide if this is the relationship for you.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Attract-Girls
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How to Attract Girls
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To attract girls, try to look your best, be kind, and be confident in yourself. Make sure you take care of your personal hygiene so you look and smell fresh. Wear clean clothes that you feel comfortable in and style your hair so it flatters your face and makes you feel confident. When you see a girl you like, smile at her and be friendly. Ask her a few questions about her hobbies and interests to get to know her better. You can also make a few jokes to get her laughing, since this will make her feel more comfortable around you. Be confident, relaxed, and most of all, be yourself, which will help you attract girls that are right for you.
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Get to know her. Talk to her and listen to her. Ask her about her family and where she grew up, her religion and politics, and what she likes to do for fun. Don't be critical or rude about her answers: they are hers, not yours! Respect her ideas, her opinions, and her beliefs. Girls like it when you treat them like people. If you want girls to find you attractive, respecting them as people is a great place to start. For example, ask her about her favorite hobby, and then ask her how she got into that hobby. This is a great way to work into talking about where and how she grew up, her family, etc. Find things you have in common. She likes Metallica….you like Metallica…..bam! You now have something to talk about! Ask her about the music she listens to, the movies she watches, and the things she does in her spare time. Find some common ground and you will have a great way to get to know each other and bond. Be a good friend. If we guaranteed you wouldn't get friend-zoned, we'd be lying. But being friends with a girl and showing her what a wonderful person you are is the best way to attract her. Show her how happy she'd be with you and then see how much happier you are with her. Be supportive when she is having a hard day, help take her mind off of her problems, be available when she needs help, and listen to her when she talks. Don’t be a creeper. Don't stare at her and then avoid eye contact. Don't hover around her and then never actually manage to say anything. Don't stare at….certain parts of her anatomy (however tempting). Don't make weird sexual advances if you don't know her well and definitely don't use pick up lines. Things like this will freak her out and definitely make you a lot less attractive. Build your self-esteem and confidence. Self-confidence and self-esteem are very attractive qualities. Girls will fall head over heels for a guy that is confident in himself and what he can do. Do things that build your confidence in yourself like volunteering, learning a new skill, or traveling. You can build confidence by volunteering with an organization like Homes for Humanity. This will give you the chance to prove to yourself and everyone else that you can do something and make a difference. You can also boost your confidence by learning a new skill, like a second or third language. This can be done easily and for free online with sites like Livemocha. Don’t compare yourself to others. This is not going to make you feel any better about yourself. The only person you can ever be is you and that is great! Show the world how awesome you can be and stop trying to be somebody else's brand of awesome. Don't try to act like anyone other than yourself either. Girls will notice you trying to hard and being all fake and they will not find that attractive. Acting like some gangsta thug when you grew up rich in the suburbs? Sorry, poser. She'll notice. Just be you and be happy about being you. Girls will find that very attractive. Take care of yourself and your appearance. Don't neglect personal hygiene or your wardrobe. Why would a girl like you if you didn't even like yourself enough to take care of your body? Wash your hair and body regularly, use deodorant, wear clothes that don't have holes or stains, and brush your teeth. Don't worry too much about wearing brand name clothes. She'll notice a lot more if your clothes fit you well and are in colors that make you look great, not what letter is written on the chest. Don't go overboard, of course. Some gel in your hair is probably good, but it shouldn't look wet and be rock hard, you know? Be approachable. Don't seem angry, upset, douchey, or otherwise unpleasant to talk to. If you seem like you're mad at her every time you talk to her, why would she want to talk to you, much less date you? Smile, be friendly, and try to make yourself easy to talk to by, you know, talking. Be an amazing person. Be someone that girls want to date. You don't have to be smart but at least try to be knowledgeable and curious. Be a kind person that works hard to improve the lives of people around you. And do something with your life. That part is really important. Get out there and work to make a better life for yourself. You can become more knowledgeable by reading about things that interest you. Did you know they have entire books about the evolution of weapons like swords? Books about how they think dinosaurs killed their prey? Yeah, library time. Consider your dreams. What do you want for your life? What is your great passion? Showing that passion is really attractive to girls: they want to think that you'll love them as much as you love...baseball or whatever. Be kind and funny. Try to help her and always smile at her. A smile can make her day much better. Don't try to act cool and don't always talk to your friends when she's around. Try to set some time alone with her and talk to her in a kind voice. Keep up in school. You don't have to get perfect grades, but at least shoot for "A"s and "B"s. Get good grades, but don't become arrogant either. Offer to help her with assignments she is having trouble with or offer to help her study for a test. Don't take it personally if she says she doesn't want your help though. Staying organized is also very important. You don't want to look like a mess in class all of the time trying to find your homework in front of her. Most girls like organized boys that turn in their assignments on time. Join sports. This can not only attract many girls, especially cheerleaders and other girls that also play sports, but also boost your self-confidence. Girls like boys who are in shape and are athletic. Tryout for sports and get on a team with people that go to your school.
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Get to know her. Find things you have in common. Be a good friend. Don’t be a creeper. Build your self-esteem and confidence. Don’t compare yourself to others. Take care of yourself and your appearance. Be approachable. Be an amazing person. Be kind and funny. Keep up in school. Join sports.
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How to Annotate a Book
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To annotate a book, grab a highlighter or pencil if you can mark the book, or a pad of sticky notes if you can't. Read the book slowly and carefully, underlining, highlighting, or noting interesting parts as you encounter them. Draw circles around key words and phrases, and include reflections, comments, and questions in the margins. If you're annotating a longer book, write short summaries on sticky notes at the end of each section to jog your memory.
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Annotate with a highlighter and a pen or pencil. One of the easiest ways to annotate a book is to use a highlighter and pen or pencil directly on the text. Choose a highlighter in a shade that is easy for you to read on the page, such as a light blue or orange color. The standard yellow highlighter shade would also work too. Go for a pen in a dark color so it's easy to read. Try to stick to one highlighter color for the annotation so you do not end up with highlighted pages that are hard to re read. Choose the highlighter and pen or pencil option if it's okay for you to mark up the text. Use sticky notes or tabs if you can't mark up the book. Sticky notes or sticky tabs are a good option if you'd prefer not to mark up the book's pages. Get colored sticky notes or tabs to mark pages or passages as part of your annotations. Look for sticky notes and tabs in different colors. You can then use the different colored notes or tabs to annotate the book. Try an electronic annotation program. If you are annotating a book on an eReader, there are several different annotation programs you can download. Programs like Skim and Marvin make it easy for you to annotate a text on your eReader. You can download electronic annotation programs in the Apps store on your eReader. Remove distractions. Go to a quiet, isolated spot at school, like the library or a study hall. If you are at home, close the door of your room and let others around you know you are not to be disturbed. Read the book slowly and carefully. To annotate a book properly, you need to take your time and read the book slowly. Pay attention to each word in the text. Pause and think about a passage in the text before moving on. Moving slowly through the text will ensure you do not miss anything and that you annotate the text well. Underline key phrases. Start by underlining any phrases that feel important to you. Often, key phrases appear at the end of a sentence. They may also appear after a colon or a comma. Look for phrases that appear several times in the text, as they are likely important. Try to only underline phrases that seem very important in the text. You do not want to end up with pages of underlined phrases, as it will be difficult for you to determine which ones are actually important. You can also underline phrases you like or find interesting. If a sentence strikes you or stands out to you, underline it so you can return to it later. Circle or box key words. Look for words that seem important to the author. You may circle words that connect back to the main idea in a section. Or you may draw a box around words that are repeated several times in the book. For example, if you notice the word “power” appears several times in the text, circle or box it as an annotation. The author may tell you to keep certain words in mind as you read the text. Make sure you circle or box these words as part of your annotations. Bracket key sections. If you feel several lines in a section are important, use brackets to indicate this in the text. Try to choose only several lines or short sections of the text to bracket. Bracketing long sections can make it hard for you to return to the annotation later and get a clear sense of why you noted the section. For example, if there is a section that focuses on a particular case study in the text you find interesting or important, use a bracket in the margins to annotate it. Make a list of words you don’t recognize. Keep a running list of words that you do not know or are not familiar with. Write them down on a separate piece of paper or at the end of the text. Then, look up the terms so you know what they mean. Consider the meaning of the term in the context of where it appears in the book. Keep a dictionary handy so you can look up terms you do not recognize quickly and easily. Reflect on the book in the margins. Have a conversation with the text by writing down your thoughts and reflections in the margins as you read. You may write one or two words to mark your thoughts. You can also jot down short phrases in the margins as they come. As you read, ask yourself questions like, "What is the author trying to tell me as the reader?" " Why is this passage in the text? " "How do I respond emotionally to the text?" Make a list of questions you have about the book. As you read, write down any questions you have about the text. Jot them down in the margins or at the bottom of the page. Ask questions about words or phrases that confuse you. Pose questions about ideas that you find hard to follow or do not agree with. For example, you may ask questions like, "Why did the author include this example in the book?" "What is the goal of the author in this passage?" "What is the author trying to say here?" To make the questions short so they can fit into the margins, you may simply put a question mark next to passages you do not understand. Or you may write the questions like, "Goal of the author?" "What is being said?" to keep them short. You can also keep the questions in a separate notebook or piece of paper so you do not clutter up the margins of the book. Link ideas together with arrows. Use arrows or lines to connect ideas and themes together in the text. You may circle key words on the same page and then link them together with arrows. Or you could highlight a passage and draw an arrow to another passage further down the page. Linking ideas together will help you think critically about the text. It will also deepen your annotations and notes on the text. Summarize each section at the bottom of the page. Once you have completed a section of the book, try to condense the main thoughts and ideas in the section with a few key words. Write these key words at the bottom of the page so you can return to them later. For example, you may summarize a passage in the book with key words like “power,” “female sexuality,” and “Freud case study.” You can keep your summaries in a separate notebook or piece of paper so the margins do not become cluttered with your notes.
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Annotate with a highlighter and a pen or pencil. Use sticky notes or tabs if you can't mark up the book. Try an electronic annotation program. Remove distractions. Read the book slowly and carefully. Underline key phrases. Circle or box key words. Bracket key sections. Make a list of words you don’t recognize. Reflect on the book in the margins. Make a list of questions you have about the book. Link ideas together with arrows. Summarize each section at the bottom of the page.
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How to Lose 5 Kilograms in One Week
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To lose 5 kg in a week, you'll need to follow a strict diet and exercise regimen. Avoid foods that are high in carbohydrates, like bread, pasta, and rice. Instead, opt for lean proteins like chicken and seafood in addition to plenty of fruits and vegetables. Drink at least 64 ounces of water daily to stay hydrated and to help you feel full longer, and get 30-45 minutes of a moderate activity like running or swimming every day.
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Cut back on carbohydrates. Studies have shown one of the quickest ways to lose weight is by following a low-carb diet. Limit carbohydrate-rich foods if you want to come close to losing 5 kg in one week. Carbohydrates are found in a wide variety of foods. Only limit those that are mostly carbohydrates like grain-based foods. Bread, pastries, rice, pasta and other grains are carbohydrate-rich and can be limited safely, as many of their nutrients are present in other foods. Dairy products, starchy vegetables, and fruits also contain carbohydrates. Minimize these in your diet, but do not completely cut these foods out. They provide valuable nutrition to your diet. Switch out these foods for low-glycemic grains and non-starchy vegetables. For example, replace your bread, cereal and white rice with steel cut oats or brown rice. For vegetables, fill your plate with foods like cauliflower, broccoli, cucumber, mushrooms, and asparagus. Include lean protein at each meal. In addition to following a low-carb diet, focus on consuming adequate amounts of lean protein. Higher protein diets in combination with low-carb are good for quicker weight loss. Focus on leaner sources of protein. They are lower in calories which can help support weight loss. Try: skinless poultry, eggs, lean beef, seafood, legumes, and tofu. Include a source of protein at each meal and snack. This will help you reach your daily recommended amount. One serving of protein is about 3–4 oz or about the size of a check book. Protein will also help support weight loss by keeping you feel more satisfied longer which can help manage your hunger and desire to eat. Fill half of your plate with non-starchy vegetables. To round out your meals, make the remaining half of your plate mostly vegetables and the occasional serving of fruit. These low-calorie foods will provide you with many vital nutrients. However, stick to non-starchy veggies to keep your calorie count low and your blood sugar stable. The USDA recommends that you make half your plate a fruit or a vegetable. This is acceptable for most diets, even if you're trying to lose weight; however, fruits are also higher in carbohydrates and sugars, so should be limited. Include at least one serving of vegetables at each meal. One serving is generally about 1 cup or 2 cups of leafy greens. If you do go for fruit, stick to 1/2 cup chopped or one small piece. Both fruits and vegetables are very low calorie. Making half of your meal a low-calorie food can help cut down on overall calorie intake and support your weight loss. Drink adequate fluids. Regardless of whether or not you're trying to lose weight, it's important to drink adequate fluids. However, drinking enough water does support weight loss. Most health experts will recommend you drink a minimum of 2000 ml (about 64 oz or eight glasses of water) daily; however, this is just a rule of thumb. Recommendations even go up to 13 glasses of water daily. Stick to calorie-free, hydrating fluids like water, flavored water, decaf coffee and decaf tea (with no milk or sugar). When you're even slightly dehydrated your body sends signals to your brain that feel and seem very much like hunger. This can trigger you to eat or snack and consume more calories than you need. Also try drinking a glass or two of water prior to eating. This may help you feel fuller and more satisfied with less food. Cut out drinking to help you lose weight. Not only will alcohol add to your calorie count, it can also trigger you to eat more. Additionally, most people drink more than one serving of alcohol at a time, meaning the calories add up quickly. Cutting out drinks may help you slim down faster and stick to your goals. Eliminating alcohol from your diet may also help you have more energy. Limit your caffeine consumption so you don't overwhelm your system. Ingesting small amounts of caffeine may help you lose weight because it can temporarily boost your metabolism and may reduce your appetite. However, caffeine can also cause jitters and acts as a diuretic, which means it could dehydrate you. Additionally, many sources of caffeine, such as coffee, tea, and chocolate, typically contain added calories from things like milk and sugar. When you drink tea or coffee, don't add sugar or other sweeteners. Sip on matcha or green tea to aid your weight loss. Matcha and green tea are packed with antioxidants, and they may help increase your weight loss. Drinking matcha or green tea regularly can increase your metabolism in the hours after you drink the tea. Don't add sweetener or anything else to your tea, as it will increase your calorie consumption. Consider finishing your meals for the day at least 4 hours before bed. Cutting out nighttime eating may help you cut back on calories, especially if you tend to eat a lot of snacks at night. While eating late in the day has no effect on your metabolism or how your body uses calories, nighttime is a prime time for mindless eating. For instance, you might decide to stop eating for the day at 7:00 p.m. As another benefit, stopping your meals early may help you burn more fat if you go at least 12 hours without eating. For instance, if you stop eating at 7:00 p.m. and don't eat breakfast until after 7:00 a.m., then your body may turn to your fat stores for energy. This may aid weightloss. Use meal replacements if they're more convenient for you. Most health professionals and dietitians will tell you that losing 5 kg in a week might not be a safe or realistic goal; however, using meal replacement shakes or bars, you may be able to come close to your weight loss goal. For instance, you can make your own meal replacement smoothie if you have a blender. Add a handful of almonds, a carrot, a handful of spinach, a few slices of green apple, half a banana, a 1 teaspoon (4.9 mL) of coconut oil, and water or almond milk to the blender, then process it until it's smooth. If you're interested in making meal replacement smoothies, you can a variety of recipes online. Meal replacements are generally very low-calorie and high-protein shakes and bars. They are acceptable as meal replacements because they contain enough protein, carbohydrates, fiber and other essential vitamins and minerals similar to food. There are a variety of meal replacement plans available. Some are offered through doctors offices and are medically supervised by the physician and a dietitian. These programs are generally more expensive; however, they are considered safer. You can also consider purchasing meal replacements at a grocery store or health food store. Research the products online first and choose a plan that will fit into your budget and lifestyle. Meal replacements are only meant to be a very temporary diet program. Do not follow these low-calorie diets for more than one to two weeks. Go for 150 minutes of cardio. Cardio or aerobic exercises are the activities that are responsible for higher calorie burns. Combined with a diet program, cardio can help you lose weight quickly. The USDA recommends participating in at least 150 minutes or about 2 1/2 hours of moderate-intensity physical activity each week. But if you're looking to burn even higher amounts of calories, aim for 300 minutes each week. Moderate intensity activity will differ for everyone. You should aim to be out of breath and sweating slightly and be able to sustain the activity for at least 20–30 minutes. Include exercises like: fast walking, jogging/running, swimming, kick boxing or using the elliptical. Do two to three days of interval training. In addition to your cardio, you may want to consider incorporating higher intensity interval training, or HIIT. HIIT can help burn additional calories each week. HIIT is a newer type of exercise. The studies that have been done show that you can burn a significant amount of calories in a shorter amount of time. In addition, your body burns more calories from fat. HIIT is also great for increasing your overall metabolism or your body's ability to burn additional calories for hours after you've completed the exercise — sometimes up to 24 hours. An example of a HIIT exercise would be: 1 minute of sprinting followed by 1.5 minutes of a moderate jog. These activities would be repeated for about 20 minutes, plus a 5 minute warm up and a 5 minute cool down. Increase your lifestyle activity. To continue to increase your overall calorie burn for the week, try to increase your movement throughout the day. The more mobile and active you are in general, the more calories you burn per day. Lifestyle or baseline activity are things you do on a typical day — walking to and from your car or doing household chores. Increase your participation in these types of activities and increase your steps as much as possible. Try taking the stairs a few extra times, walking the long way to and from your destination, parking father away or doing a quick jog in place during a commercial break. Skip snacks. Including a healthy snack or two can be a part of a weight loss plan. But if you're interested in losing a lot of weight quickly, ditch the extra snacks to help control overall calories. If you're feeling hungry in-between meals, try having a glass of water or unsweetened decaf coffee or tea. The fluid and flavor can help trick your brain that you're feeling satisfied. If you must snack, keep your food choices under 100-150 calories. Also make sure they're mostly lean protein to help you meet your protein goal. Examples of appropriate snacks include: a handful (8) almonds or other nuts, a glass of soy milk, a tablespoon (15ml) of hummus, a hard boiled egg, or a fat free greek yogurt. Sleep 7-9 hours each night. Sleep is very important for your health. It takes an even more critical role when you're trying to lose weight. Even if you're only dieting for a week, adequate sleep is vital. When you don't sleep well, your body fights against you to lose weight. For one, lack of sleep can trigger your body to release higher levels of hormones that cause you to feel hungry. In addition, those who are sleep deprived typically crave higher fat foods. Aim for at least 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Try to go to bed earlier and sleep in later if possible. Also try to reduce devices that make sound or light to help ensure you get a sound sleep. Manage stress. Like sleep, excess stress can make it more difficult for your body to lose weight. Manage and reduce stress as much as possible. Stress is something everyone experiences. When you have continuous stress, even minimal stress, your body produces extra cortisol. This hormone makes it difficult for you to lose weight. In addition it can make your feel more tired and hungry. Incorporate de-stressing techniques and activities into your daily routine. Try: going for walk, taking a hot shower, talking to a friend or family member, watching a good movie or reading a book. If stress is something that's difficult to manage and is causing emotional eating or disrupting your ability to eat healthy and lose weight, consider seeing a life coach for additional support and counseling. Take an OTC diuretic. Since larger quantities of weight loss in short amounts of time is difficult, you may want to consider taking an over-the-counter or OTC diuretic. This may help the number on the scale continue to decrease. A diuretic is a medication that helps your body excrete excess water. Sometimes due to diet or lifestyle, your body may be hanging onto excess water. This may make you feel puffy, bloated or make the scale reflect a higher weight. Take the OTC medication just for a few days. You may notice your body releases enough water to reflect a weight loss of a few pounds over the week. It's not safe or recommended to take them long term especially without the supervision of a physician. Always talk to your primary care doctor prior to taking any OTC medication to make sure they are safe and appropriate for you.
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Cut back on carbohydrates. Include lean protein at each meal. Fill half of your plate with non-starchy vegetables. Drink adequate fluids. Cut out drinking to help you lose weight. Limit your caffeine consumption so you don't overwhelm your system. Sip on matcha or green tea to aid your weight loss. Consider finishing your meals for the day at least 4 hours before bed. Use meal replacements if they're more convenient for you. Go for 150 minutes of cardio. Do two to three days of interval training. Increase your lifestyle activity. Skip snacks. Sleep 7-9 hours each night. Manage stress. Take an OTC diuretic.
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How to Finger Knit a Blanket
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Finger knitting is a fun way to make a blanket without any special needles or tools. To finger knit, you'll need to weave yarn over and under your fingers twice so there are 2 layers. Then, you'll take the bottom loops and pull them over your fingers so they set on top. If you continue this process, you'll eventually start to create a knitted strip. Once you get good at the basics of finger knitting, knit a thin strip that's as long as you want your blanket to be, and leave the last loop untied. Place the loop on your pointer finger, and start casting on your yarn. Repeat this process on your other fingers. Once you've reached the width you want, bind your work. Then, move the loop on your pointer finger to your middle finger and start again. Keep at this process and eventually, you'll have a full-sized blanket!
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Unravel a strand of yarn. To begin finger knitting, you'll first need to take a ball of yarn, and unravel a foot or so of the yarn. You will then place the strand of yarn that you have unraveled between your thumb and pointer finger, with the end of your yarn inside your palm and the rest of the yarn falling over the back of your hand. Hold the yarn in place with your thumb, leaving three inches of yarn or so across your palm. Wind the yarn around your fingers. Begin by first facing your palm upwards and using the yarn that is on the back of your hand, wind it under your pointer finger, and then over your middle finger. Then wind it under your ring finger and over your pinky finger. When you look at your hand with your palm facing up you should see a loop of yarn around your middle and pinky finger. Wind the yarn back the opposite direction. Taking the yarn that you looped over your pinky, you will wind it around the back of your pinky, creating a complete loop, and then over your ring finger. Then, wind the yarn behind your middle finger and over your pointer finger. Repeat the process one more time. You will then do the same process another time, first winding the yarn behind your pointer finger, over your middle finger, under your ring finger, and over your pinky. Then wind back the other direction around your pinky, over your ring finger, under your middle finger and back over your pointer finger. When you wind the second time around you want to wind above the previous loops you created. After you have winded around your fingers twice, you should see two loops across each finger. If you find that your loops are loose, you can pull the end of the yarn between your thumb and pointer finger, which will tighten the loops around your fingers. Pull the bottom loop over your finger. After you have looped around your fingers, you will take the bottom loop on each of your fingers and bring it over the top loop, and then pull it over the top of your finger. Once you have done this on each finger you should then only see one loop on each finger. This will create the first "stitch" in your knitting. If you need to, you can tighten the loops again by pulling on the end of the yarn. To prepare for the next knitting, push the loops to the bottom of your fingers. Continue winding around your fingers, starting with your middle finger. Because your yarn should have ended at your pointer finger, you'll have to start the next part of the knitting by looping over your middle finger. Then, loop under your ring finger and back over your pinky finger. Repeat this process going the opposite direction. Just as you did in the previous steps, go back the opposite direction, starting by looping the yarn around your pinky finger, over your ring finger, under your middle finger, and then over and around your pointer finger. Now you should have two loops around your fingers again. Pull the bottom loop over your fingers. Repeating the previous step, you will again pull the bottom loop on your finger over the top loop, and then all the way over your finger, creating one loop each on each finger. Continue knitting until you have achieved the size you desire. At this point you have wound the yarn around your fingers and pulled the loops over a couple of times. Now, you will repeat the process of looping under and over your fingers and then bringing the bottom loop over the top loop until you have created your desired size for your project. Make sure you continue to push the loops down on your fingers so they don't pop off the top of your fingers. Take the loops from the previous fingers and pull over adjacent finger. Once you have reached your desired length, you will finish your knitting project by bringing the loop from your pointer finger up and over your finger and then onto your middle finger. Then, take the bottom loop on your middle finger and bring it up and over the top loop and then over your middle finger. At this point you'll want to pull your yarn tightly to make sure the loops are pulled into the knitting. Take the remaining loop from the middle finger and move it over the next finger. Just as you did with your pointer finger, you will take the remaining loop on your middle finger and pull it up and over your finger and onto your ring finger. Then, take the bottom loop of your ring finger, and move it up and over the top loop and the top of your finger. Finish the final loop. Lastly, you will take the remaining loop on your ring finger and bring it up and over your finger and onto your pinky finger. Then, taking the bottom loop on your pinky, bring it up and over the top loop and over your finger, leaving one loop on your pinky. Take the loop off your pinky. Once you have one final loop left, you will remove it from your pinky, making sure you don't pull the loop out. Then, cut the remaining yarn off from the yarn ball. Bring the end of the yarn through the loop and pull it to tighten and create a knot. To finish your chain, pull both ends of your yarn to tighten. At this point you should be left with a piece of yarn sticking out of both ends of the chain. To hide yarn, you can weave the ends of the yarn back through the knitting and cut the ends off so that they won't be noticeable. Gather your materials. To finger knit a blanket you will need yarn of any color (it is helpful to have bulky or weighty yarn so that the blanket will be thicker) and scissors. It can be beneficial to have a stitch holder to hold your stitch in place if you don't knit in one setting, and a crotchet hook used to pull the loops over your fingers. The amount of yarn depends on the size of blanket you want. You may have to use several balls of yarn and tie them together at the ends if one ball is not enough (which it most likely won't be). Create the length of blanket you want. Now that you know how to finger stitch, to begin your blanket you'll need to finger knit as previously explained until you achieve the desired length of your blanket. After you have reached your desired length, instead of tying it off, you will leave the final loop. This is what you will use to create width for your blanket. Essentially your blanket will be many rows (the number depends on the length of the blanket your desire) of the finger knits lined up next to one another. Place the last loop on your pointer finger. Take the one loop that you left on your knitting chain and place it around your pointer finger. Turn your knitting over onto the backside. Your knitting will usually curl up a little, with the front curling towards the back. To find the back, lay out your chain and find the side that has its sides curling towards the back. This is the front, so you'll want to flip it over for the backside. If you can't find a backside, don't sweat it. It affects the look of the blanket somewhat but it won't affect the actual knitting process. Create a loop to "cast on" your yarn. With the rest of your yarn, you'll want to loop it around your fingers. To do this, place the yarn in front of your middle finger (palm side), then slide your thumb underneath the yarn with your thumb moving towards your palm. Then, twist your thumb upwards until the yarn forms into a loop. Move the loop behind your middle finger, and then place it over your middle finger. As you are making the loop you might have to hold onto the cross section of the loop with your hand so that the loop doesn't come undone. Repeat this process on your other fingers. Using the same technique to create the loop around your middle finger, you will create similar loops around your ring and pinky fingers. If you turn your hand around on the knuckle side when you've finished what you should see is one loop just around your pointer finger, and then a line of yarn coming from your chain that crosses over your middle finger. Then, on your middle finger you should see that line of yarn, and underneath there should be a line of yarn that crosses over your middle finger and your ring finger. On your ring finger you should see that line of yarn, and then underneath that a line of yarn that crosses over your ring finger and pinky finger. Essentially the yarn loops are stacked, meaning the yarn starts higher on your pointer finger and by the time it gets to your pinky finger it is two levels lower than the yarn loop on your pointer and middle finger. Lay the yarn across your fingers and create stitches. After you've looped the yarn around your fingers, you will lay your working yarn (the string of yarn still connected to the yarn ball) over the insides of your fingers (the palm side) going from your pinky to your pointer finger. Then, as you have done earlier, take the bottom loop on each finger and pull it up over the top strand of yarn. Once you have done this you should be left with one loop on each finger. Insert pointer finger into a loop. Now that you have done a few stitches, it's time to start turning the blanket so you can achieve your desired width. Taking your chain of yarn, follow the outside edge, and look for a loop two stitches down. Then, pull that loop over your pointer finger. As you look at your chain of yarn, you should see many loops going across it. Essentially you want to use the loop on the outermost part of the chain, but the loop will have two strands of yarn in it. Do not place your finger through the outermost strands of yarn, but place it through the loop that those two strands of yarn are a part of. When you pull it over your finger, you should have one larger loop that is made up of two smaller loops (or two strands of yarn). Pull the loops over the working yarn. Take your working yarn and place it over your fingers, above the preexisting loops. Then, on your pointer finger, pull the middle loop (the one that you just put onto your pointer finger) over your working yarn and up and over your finger, pulling it tight. Then, pull the bottom loop over the top loop you just created on your pointer finger. Continue to pull loops over working yarn. You will repeat this same process by pulling the loops on your middle, ring, and pinky fingers up and over the working yarn, creating one loop on each finger. Work your way back, creating loops. Take your working yarn (it should be beside your pinky finger now) and place it back over the inside of your fingers, above the remaining loops. Then, pull each loop up and over the working yarn and over your fingers to create one loop on each finger. Pull another chain loop over your finger. Take your chain, and look for the outside loop that is two away from the one already on your finger (not the loop right next to it but the one after that). Then, place that loop over your pointer finger as you did in a previous step, knitting as before by pulling the second loop up and over your working yarn, then pulling the bottom loop on your pointer finger over the loop you just created. Continue to do this with all of your fingers, as you did in the previous steps, creating one loop on each finger. Finish the second row by laying the working yarn from your pinky finger over the inside of your fingers, above the preexisting loops, and pulling the loops over the working yarn, creating one loop on each of your fingers. Repeat the previous step, going through your entire chain. To continue adding width to your blanket, after you create loops going across your fingers both directions, you'll add another loop from your chain to your pointer finger and continue the exact same process. Once you have finished that loop, you'll add another one until you go down the entire length of the chain, with only one loop left to do. Make sure you don't add the loop right next to the one you are working with. Each time you add a loop you'll want to skip the loop next to yours and use the one right after it. Bind off your work. Take the last loop and put it over your pointer finger. Pull both loops on your pointer finger over the working yarn. Then, pull the loop from your middle finger over the working yarn, but instead of continuing to your ring finger, you will pull the middle finger loop up and over your finger onto your pointer finger. Then pull the bottom loop on your pointer finger over the top loop (the loop you just added). Move the loop on your pointer finger to your middle finger and start again. After you have moved the pointer finger loop to your middle finger, take your working yarn and pull the loop on your ring finger over the yarn. Then, take that loop and pull it over your ring finger onto your middle finger. Take the bottom loop on your middle finger and pull it over the top loop you just added. Move your middle finger loop to your ring finger. Pull the last loop on your pinky finger over the working yarn. Then pull that loop up and over your pinky finger onto your ring finger. Pull the bottom loop of your ring finger over the top loop and you should be left with one final loop. Move that loop to your pointer finger. Repeat the process in "Starting Off Your Blanket," beginning with step three. You will continue to follow this process and move onto the knitting process of your blanket, repeating the steps previously mentioned until you have gone down the entire chain again. Then, bind off your chain, and continue onto your next chain, creating the desired width of your blanket. At this point, you will probably need to flip your blanket over, so that the side you are working on is closest to you. As you complete each chain, bind it off and then flip your blanket over. Finish your blanket. After you have knitted your desired width of your blanket, create the last binding loop, and then cut the working yarn remaining from that loop. Then, put the end of the yarn through the loop, pull tightly so that it creates a knot, and weave through your blanket to hide the remaining yarn.
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Unravel a strand of yarn. Wind the yarn around your fingers. Repeat the process one more time. Pull the bottom loop over your finger. Continue winding around your fingers, starting with your middle finger. Continue knitting until you have achieved the size you desire. Take the loops from the previous fingers and pull over adjacent finger. Finish the final loop. Take the loop off your pinky. Gather your materials. Create the length of blanket you want. Place the last loop on your pointer finger. Create a loop to "cast on" your yarn. Repeat this process on your other fingers. Lay the yarn across your fingers and create stitches. Insert pointer finger into a loop. Pull the loops over the working yarn. Continue to pull loops over working yarn. Work your way back, creating loops. Pull another chain loop over your finger. Repeat the previous step, going through your entire chain. Bind off your work. Move the loop on your pointer finger to your middle finger and start again. Move your middle finger loop to your ring finger. Repeat the process in "Starting Off Your Blanket," beginning with step three. Finish your blanket.
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How to Make a Cloud in a Bottle
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To make a cloud in a bottle, start by pouring a little bit of hot water into a plastic bottle so just the bottom is covered. Then, strike a match and let it burn for a few seconds before blowing it out. Once the match is out, toss it into the bottle and put the cap on. Then, just squeeze the bottle a few times and you should see a foggy cloud form inside!
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Gather your supplies. Assemble all your supplies for this science experiment before you start. Have the following on hand: 1 US gal (3.8 L) glass jar Matches Rubber glove Rubber band Flashlight or lamp Food coloring Water Pour boiling water into the jar. Use just enough water to cover the bottom of the jar. You only want to use a small amount of water so that the water can evaporate. Swirl the water around inside the jar so that it covers the sides. Use oven mitts, since the boiling water will make the jar very hot. Put the rubber glove wrist around the mouth of the jar. Have the fingers of the glove pointing downward into the jar. This will seal in the air into the jar. Try putting your hand in the glove. Once your hand is in the glove, move it upward so that you pull the fingers of the glove up. You'll notice that nothing happens to the water in the jar. Light a match and drop it in the jar. Take the glove off the jar for just a moment. Light a match (or have an adult light it for you) and drop it in the jar. Stretch the glove back over the jar, with the fingers pointing down into the jar. The water at the bottom of the jar will put out the match, and smoke will form in the jar. Put your hand in the glove again. Slide your hand into the glove and pull it outward again. This time, a cloud will form in the jar. When you put your hand back inside the jar, the cloud will disappear. This will last for 5-10 minutes, and then the particles will settle into the bottom of the jar. Shine a flashlight on the jar. When you shine a light on the jar, you will be able to see the clouds better. Understand how this works. The air is full of warm water vapor molecules inside the jar. The air is compressed by the glove because the glove takes up some of the space inside the jar. Pulling the glove fingers out of the jar releases some space in the jar and allows the air to expand. The air inside the jar cools because pressure and temperature have a proportional relationship when pressure and temperature drops. The smoke from the match acts as a vehicle that the water molecules can attach to. They stick to the smoke particles, condensing into cloud droplets. When the glove fingers go back into the jar, the air inside the jar warms up again and the cloud disappears. Try the experiment again with colored clouds. Add a few drops of food coloring to the water in the bottom of the jar. Then cover the jar, add a lighted match, and watch your clouds bloom in a different color. Assemble your supplies. Assemble all your supplies for this science experiment before you start. Have the following on hand: 1 US gal (3.8 L) glass jar with lid Aerosol (hairspray or air freshener) Flashlight or lamp Water Dark-colored paper and flashlight Pour boiling water into a glass jar. Put enough water in the jar to cover the bottom, or about 1 inch (2.5 cm). Swirl the water around so that the jar heats up. This will also prevent any condensation from forming in the jar. The jar will be very hot. Be sure to use oven mitts to hold the jar. Place ice in the jar lid. Turn the jar lid upside down so that it's a little bowl. Place two ice cubes in the lid. Lay the lid on top of the jar. You may now see some condensation in the jar. Spray aerosol into the jar. Use an aerosol product like hairspray or air freshener to spray into the jar. Lift the iced lid up and quickly spray a small amount into the jar. Replace the lid to trap the aerosol in the jar. Place a dark-colored piece of paper behind the jar. Use a dark piece of paper to create contrast. This way, you will be able to see the cloud that has formed in the jar. You can also use a flashlight to shine into the jar. Open the lid and touch the cloud. When you lift the lid off the jar, the cloud will float out. You can let it pass through your fingers. Understand why this works. You created hot, moist air in the jar when you poured in the boiling water. The ice on the lid works to cool the air as it rises. This water vapor will turn back into a liquid when it cools, but it needs a surface to condense on. When you spray the aerosol into the jar, you've given the water vapor a surface. The molecules stick to the aerosol and condense into cloud droplets. The clouds swirl around inside the jar because the air inside is swirling around. The warm air is rising while the cool air is sinking. You can see the movement of air as the clouds swirl. Assemble your supplies. Have your supplies on hand before you start on this experiment. You will need: Plastic bottle with a cap: A large soda bottle is ideal for this experiment. Make sure to remove the label from the plastic bottle. Then you will be able to see the clouds when they form inside the bottle. It is also best to choose a clear bottle. Matches Water Pour hot water into the bottle. Use hot water from the tap. Pour in enough water to cover the bottom of the bottle, or about 1 inch (2.5 cm). Don't use boiling water in a plastic bottle. The plastic might warp and the experiment won't work. The water should be hot, though. Try for about 130 °F (54 °C). Swirl around the water a bit to warm up the sides of the bottle. Strike a match. Blow it out after a few full seconds. Make sure an adult is around you while you are doing this step. Toss the burned match into the bottle. Tilt the bottle with one hand and insert the head of the match into the top of the bottle. Let the smoke from the match fill the bottle. , where it will seem to disappear. Discard the match. Screw the cap onto the bottle. Grip the neck of the bottle so that you do not squeeze the sides before the cap is screwed in completely. This prevents any smoke or air from escaping. Squeeze the sides of the bottle hard. Do this three or four times. Wait a few seconds then squeeze the bottle again, this time holding the squeeze longer before releasing. Look at the formation of fog in the bottle. You should see your very own cloud there! Putting pressure on the bottle's sides forces the water particles to compress. When you let go of the sides of the bottle, the air expands, decreasing the temperature. When the air cools, the particles can stick together a little more easily, which causes them to clump into little tiny droplets around the smoke molecules. This mimics the process of clouds forming in the sky. Clouds in the sky are made up of water droplets that have clung to tiny particles of dust, smoke, ash, or salt.
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Gather your supplies. Pour boiling water into the jar. Put the rubber glove wrist around the mouth of the jar. Try putting your hand in the glove. Light a match and drop it in the jar. Put your hand in the glove again. Shine a flashlight on the jar. Understand how this works. Try the experiment again with colored clouds. Assemble your supplies. Pour boiling water into a glass jar. Place ice in the jar lid. Spray aerosol into the jar. Place a dark-colored piece of paper behind the jar. Open the lid and touch the cloud. Understand why this works. Assemble your supplies. Pour hot water into the bottle. Strike a match. Toss the burned match into the bottle. Screw the cap onto the bottle. Squeeze the sides of the bottle hard. Look at the formation of fog in the bottle.
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How to Treat Watery Eyes in Cats
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Before you treat your cat's watery eyes, take it to the vet so they can determine what's causing them, like allergies, a cold, or conjunctivitis. After the vet diagnoses your cat, follow whatever treatment plan they prescribe. If your cat has a cold or conjunctivitis, you'll likely need to give it antibiotics or anti-viral medication, as well as administer eye drops prescribed by your vet. For allergies, your vet may prescribe you an antihistamine.
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Rule out allergies. Allergies can be a common cause of watery eyes in cats. Like humans, cats can be allergic to certain allergens that cause a histamine reaction in the body. In turn, that can cause symptoms like watery eyes. The vet can run an allergy test on your cat to determine if that's the cause. Cats can be allergic to pollen, trees, and grass, just like humans. They can also be allergic to things like milk, rubber, dust, flea bites, certain foods, and some fabrics (wool, nylon). Ask about a cold. Before you can alleviate the effects of the virus that's causing your cat's cold, including the watery eyes, you need an expert opinion. The two main viruses that cause colds are herpes and calici. Three bacteria can cause cold-like symptoms, too: mycoplasma, bordetella, and chlamydia. While even a vet may find it difficult to determine what virus or bacteria is causing the problem, they may be able to narrow down the options to determine the best treatment. Discuss conjunctivitis. If your cat has a "cold," they may have developed a more serious eye condition called conjunctivitis. Typically, the treatment for this condition is the same as treatment for the infection, but it's important to take your cat to the veterinarian for a diagnosis if they think your cat has developed conjunctivitis. Expect a stain test. This test lets the veterinarian see your cat's eyes better. Basically, the vet adds a dye to the cat's eye which can illuminate problems in the cornea. The vet will then use a blue light to check out the eye more closely. A stain test can show an ulcer or erosion on the cornea. Be ready for other tests. Your veterinarian will likely perform other tests to determine the cause of your cat's watery eyes. For example, they may flush the tear duct system to see if it has good flow. They may also do a pressure test on the eye to rule out glaucoma (which is high pressure in the eye that can damage the optic nerve). Cat scans, MRIs, or radiographs may also be needed. Look for symptoms of a "cold. " Cat colds are much like human colds. That is, you'll see things like a runny nose, runny eyes, and sneezing. Your cat may also be a bit more lethargic than normal. These symptoms in tandem may indicate your cat has a cold. However, a cold in a cat can be caused by a number of viruses or bacteria, so it's important for your cat to see the veterinarian. You shouldn't try to wait it out. Your cat can't pass a cold to you, and you can't pass a cold to a cat. However, they can pass cold viruses or bacteria to each other. Just like with humans, you won't find a "cure" for a viral cold. Rather, your can give your cat some medications to help alleviate some of the effects of the virus. Other medications may keep the virus from recurring. Colds can also lead to conjunctivitis, particularly if the cold is caused by herpes, chlamydia, or mycoplasma. With conjunctivitis, your cat will squint more and have watery eyes, but the discharge from your cat's eyes may be green, yellow, gray, dark, or rusty looking rather than clear. The cornea and iris may turn colors, as well: the cornea may redden, while the iris may look dull. These symptoms may not show up in both eyes. Try the anti-viral medication Famciclovir. This medication can be prescribed by a veterinarian and is typically used to treat cats with clinical disease due to feline herpesvirus infection. This may be a good option to pursue in more severe cases. Treat other colds with the antibiotics. Bacterial colds are slightly easier to treat than viral infections. That is, your cat can actually be given medications that will eradicate the bacteria, rather than just treat the symptoms. See your veterinarian to get the proper antibiotic medication to treat your cat's particular infection. Feline calicivirus is also treated with antibiotics since no particular drug helps with the virus itself. You'll just be giving medications to alleviate the problems it causes. Antibiotics keep the cat from developing other infections. With this virus, your cat will also likely receive pain medications. Use eye drops. Eye drops are needed when the eye is showing problems because of the virus. Betadine eye drops are a relatively gentle antiviral eye drop, and can be administered at a veterinary office. For more severe infections, your veterinarian will likely prescribe cidofovir. Alleviate stress. Besides treating the underlying infection, eliminating stress in your cat's life can also help suppress the infection, particularly if it's caused by the herpes virus. The herpes virus can go into remission, but it will still be in your cat's system. It can be brought to the surface again if the cat is under stress. Try isolating your cat in its own room, diffusing pheromone sprays in the area where they spend most of their time, and/or bringing more toys into their environment to help reduce stress. The main stresses in a cat's life are things like a new pet in your home, you being gone for extended periods (on vacation), the cat being boarded, and changes in the routine or environment (such as moving or remodeling). While you can't eliminate all of your cat's stressors, you can try to keep them to a minimum. Watch for allergy symptoms. While watery eyes are sometimes a symptom of allergies, cat allergies often show up on the skin. Therefore, you may notice crusty skin, lesions, or hair loss. Your cat may also scratch excessively. Use antihistamines for allergies. Cat allergies are treated much like human allergies. That is, most of the time, your cat will be prescribed an antihistamine to help deal with the body's reaction to an allergen. The main antihistamines used for cats are Chlor-Trimeton, Benadryl, Atarax, and Tavist. Steroids may also be helpful when your cat has a particularly bad allergy attack, but they should only be used for a short period. Ask your vet if it's a good option for your cat. Minimize allergens. If you have a board certified veterinary dermatologist do an allergy test, they will be able to tell you what things your cat is allergic to so that you can limit exposure. For instance, if your cat is allergic to pollen, grass, trees, or some bugs, you can keep the cat inside and keep the windows closed as much as possible. You can make sure dust is minimized around the house and switch foods to find one your cat isn't allergic to. Try an omega-3 fatty acid supplement. Some cat owners have had good luck with omega-3 fatty acids improving their cat's allergies. When looking for a supplement, make sure it's derived from fish oil. Also, ask your veterinarian about an appropriate dose for your cat. Bathe your cat. This recommendation may sound like one you want to avoid. However, most of the time, cats aren't as resistant to bathing as you might think. Use a feline shampoo that's recommended by a veterinary physician, and use it as frequently as they recommend to use it. You can also give your cat a bath using a colloidal oatmeal, hypoallergenic, or hydrocortisone shampoo (made for cats) to help alleviate some of the itchiness your cat is experiencing. Try bathing your cat when you notice they are itching more or they have a flare up. Check for signs of an object in the eye. Sometimes, your cat will get something in its eye that will cause irritation. It could be a splinter, for instance. It could also be something like sand, glass, metal, or really any small object that attaches to the cat's eye. You'll see watering, of course, as well as redness and swelling. The cat may try to scratch at its eye, and the eye might twitch a bit. It's best to see a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist if there's something wrong with your cat's eye. Watch for signs of a scratch. Cats are sometimes able to get scratches or ulcers in their eyes. They can accidentally catch their eyes with one of their own claws, or an eye could be scratched by another cat (either in play or in a fight). They can also catch their eye on other objects. Even not enough tears can cause a cat to get an ulcer in its eye, as the eyelid rubs against the eye without lubrication. Treat scratches and objects. The veterinarian will obviously need to remove any object in your cat's eye. A simple flush may do it, but they may also need to use tweezers. In some cases, the eye may need to be sewn up. The vet will also likely prescribe antibiotics, either in eye drop form or a pill. In some cases, the eyelid may need to be sewn closed for a period to heal. Decide if surgery is an option. Sometimes, the eyelids or hairs around the eyes are what cause the eye to tear up. In those cases, it may be appropriate for the cat to undergo surgery performed by a board certified veterinary ophthalmologist in order to correct the issue, though it cannot always be corrected. Care for chronic watery eyes. Sometimes, a cat will just have watery eyes that cannot be changed. If your cat is this way, you should wash around the cat's eyes each day with a warm, wet cloth. Make sure to dry off the area, as well.
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Rule out allergies. Ask about a cold. Discuss conjunctivitis. Expect a stain test. Be ready for other tests. Look for symptoms of a "cold. Try the anti-viral medication Famciclovir. Treat other colds with the antibiotics. Use eye drops. Alleviate stress. Watch for allergy symptoms. Use antihistamines for allergies. Minimize allergens. Try an omega-3 fatty acid supplement. Bathe your cat. Check for signs of an object in the eye. Watch for signs of a scratch. Treat scratches and objects. Decide if surgery is an option. Care for chronic watery eyes.
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How to Make Ice Cubes with an Ice Tray
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To make ice cubes with an ice tray, fill each compartment of a plastic, stainless steel, or wooden ice tray with an equal amount of water. For the clearest ice cubes, boil your water, allow it to cool, and then boil it a second time before adding it to the tray. Place the tray on a flat surface in the freezer, near the back of the freezer if possible. Allow the ice to freeze for about 6 hours or overnight, then pop the cubes out of the tray and store them in an airtight freezer bag or plastic container.
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Choose the right tray. Ice cube trays are available in several different materials, including plastic, silicone, and stainless steel. Choose the material that best fits your needs. You can also find trays that make ice in a variety of shapes. A cube shape is obviously the classic option, but you may prefer a tray that makes heart, star, fish, or other novelty-shaped cubes for a party or special occasion. Plastic ice cube trays are the least expensive and durable. They may absorb freezer odors and crack when you remove the ice. Silicone ice cube trays are more expensive, but they're durable and don't crack. They tend to absorb freezer odors the most. Stainless steel trays are the most expensive and durable, but they also don't absorb any odors. Wooden ice cube trays can be very inexpensive if you make them yourself. They make the highest-quality ice cubes. Wash the tray thoroughly. Even if your ice cube tray is brand new, it's a good idea to wash it before you fill it. If it is a new tray, rinse it in a hot water and dry thoroughly with a clean towel. If it's an old tray, you should use hot water and dish detergent to wash it in order to remove any ice or food residue from the freezer. Deodorize old ice trays to reduce off-flavors, if needed. Mix 2 teaspoons (10 g) of baking soda with ½ cup (120 ml) of warm water. Pour the solution into the tray, then scrub all of the wells with a clean cloth. Rinse the tray with warm water, then allow it to dry. If your tray produces off-tasting ice cubes, that means it has absorbed odors from the freezer. Washing it with this baking soda solution will help fix that. Fill the tray with water. Once the tray is washed and dried, fill it with water. Try to pour the same amount of water into each compartment so the cubes will all freeze in the same amount of time. You can use tap water, but be aware that the minerals in the water can give you cloudy, poor-tasting ice cubes. Filtered or bottled water typically produces better-tasting ice cubes than tap water, but be aware that the ice may still look cloudy. If you want crystal clear ice, boil the water first. Let it cool, boil it a second time, then use it to fill the tray. The hot water will freeze much faster as well. Place the tray on a flat surface in the freezer. When the ice cube tray is filled, it's time to put it in the freezer. Many freezers have an area that's meant to hold ice cube trays, but if yours doesn't, find a spot where the tray can sit on a flat surface to allow the cubes to freeze evenly. The back of the freezer tends to be the coldest, so try to place the tray as far back as you can. Allow the ice to freeze for several hours. In order for the water to freeze into solid cubes, you'll need to leave the tray in the freezer for approximately six hours. For best results, however, leave the tray in the freezer overnight. How long it takes for the cubes to freeze depends on how deep you filled the tray and how crowded your freezer is. Remove the cubes from the tray for storage. When the ice cubes have frozen solid in the tray, you should remove them. Storing them in the tray exposes them to the scents and tastes in your freezer, which can lead to poor tasting ice. Pop the cubes out of the tray, and store them in an airtight freezer bag or plastic container. Some ice cube trays come with a cover. If yours had a lid, you can store the cubes in the tray. This way, the tray will catch any potential drips or spills. You shouldn't leave ice cubes in the freezer for more than a week even if they're in an airtight container. Make a fresh batch if your ice is old. Fill the tray with fruit juice. If you don't want the ice cubes to water down your lemonade, iced tea, soda, or other sweet drinks, you may want to replace the water in your ice cube tray. Fill the tray with your favorite fruit juice to make flavorful ice that won't dilute your drinks. Use the ice cubes in the same drink that you made them from. For example, use lemonade ice cubes in lemonade. Mix and match flavors. For example, add lemonade ice cubes to fruit punch for a zesty twist. Freeze coffee in the tray. If you enjoy iced coffee drinks, you probably aren't a fan of how the ice can water down the drink. Instead of using traditional ice cubes, fill your tray with coffee to ensure that the last sip of your coffee is as delicious as the first. To avoid wasting coffee, use the leftover amount in your morning pot to make the ice cubes. Don't add milk to the ice cubes, however. The ice cubes will spoil faster, and the milk fat may also separate, creating a grainy texture as it melts. Add herbs or fruit to the water in the tray. If you want decorative ice cubes for a party or other special event, try suspending fruit, herbs, or edible flowers in your cubes. Add water to the tray to fill the compartments halfway, and freeze them for 20 to 30 minutes. Add the fruit, herbs leaves, or flowers of your choice, and fill the compartments the rest of the way with water before freezing fully. Fruits that work well for decorative cubes include raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries, watermelon. Herbs such as basil and mint are ideal for “fillings” for ice cubes.
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Choose the right tray. Wash the tray thoroughly. Deodorize old ice trays to reduce off-flavors, if needed. Fill the tray with water. Place the tray on a flat surface in the freezer. Allow the ice to freeze for several hours. Remove the cubes from the tray for storage. Fill the tray with fruit juice. Freeze coffee in the tray. Add herbs or fruit to the water in the tray.
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How to Donate Plasma
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If you're at least 18 years old and you want to donate plasma, visit a plasma collection center in your area. Bring your current photo ID, social security card, and proof of your address, such as a bill that's in your name. Also, the process will take about 2 hours, so bring music or something to read. When you get to the center, you'll be asked to undergo a medical exam and answer questions about your medical history. If they approve you to donate, try to relax as they insert the needle to obtain your plasma.
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Determine if you meet eligibility requirements. In order to donate plasma, you must meet certain requirements. Make sure you know what these requirements are ahead of time. All plasma donors must be at least 18 years old. A plasma donor must weigh at least 110 pounds. You also must pass a medical examination and undergo testing for transmittable infections like hepatitis and HIV. Complete a pre-donation physical. Before being allowed to donate plasma, you must undergo a confidential pre-donation physical. This is usually conducted at the donation center and is designed to assure you're healthy and able to donate plasma. The physical is a basic exam, where your vitals are taken and you answer a series of questions regarding your medical history. You will also disclose to the doctor any medications you are currently taking and their dosage. Your protein and hemoglobin levels will also be taken via blood test during the exam. This is to assure your levels are adequate enough that you can safely donate plasma. Complete a donor history questionnaire. You will have to complete a donor history questionnaire to determine your eligibility to donate plasma. The questionnaire will ask about current medications, recent surgeries, and any recent tattoos and piercings. Stay hydrated and follow nutrition guidelines. Assuming you're approved to donate based on your exam and questionnaire, you'll have to follow certain nutritional guidelines in the days leading up to your donation. Aim for a high protein diet that includes 50 to 80 grams of protein daily. Go for lean, healthy proteins like those found in fish, nuts, legumes, and poultry. Make sure to drink extra fluids, such as water or fruit juice, in the days leading up to the donation. Bring the required forms of identification. At the donation center, certain forms of identification are required. You will present the following to the receptionist: Current photo I.D (e.g., passport, driver's license) Social Security Card or Border Crossing I.D. Proof of local address Allow a technician to conduct a blood test from your finger. A technician at the donation center will take a small blood sample from your finger via needle. This will be used to quickly check our protein and iron levels to make sure they're adequate and that you're healthy enough to donate. Prepare your arm for the needle. Once your protein and iron levels prove adequate, your arm will be prepared for the donation, which will be taken via a needle injection. Your arm will be doused with antiseptic and a technician will insert the needle into the vein. The process may be somewhat painful but should not be unbearable. Many describe it as similar to a light bee sting. Donate plasma. Once the needle is in, the donation process begins. Blood is drawn and plasma is then separated from your red blood cells. The process takes about 2 hours total, so it's a good idea to bring reading material or an electronic device on which you can listen to music or books on tape or watch movies. Some plasma donation centers might let you bring a friend for support and entertainment during the process. Receive your compensation. Once the donation process is complete, you'll receive compensation for your time. You can usually do this with the reception. Compensation varies from center to center but is usually in the $40 to $60 range. Keep your bandage on for several hours. Your arm will be bandaged after the donation is complete. Talk to a doctor at the donation center to ask approximately what time you can remove the bandage. Wash around the injection site with soap and warm water after removing the bandage. Care for yourself after the donation. After the donation, there is certain protocol you need to follow to make sure your body has time to recover. Eat a light healthy meal a few hours after donating. Stick to lean protein, fruits and veggies, and whole wheats or grains. Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water and juice after donating, just as you did before the donation. Try to drink room temperature liquids. Do not smoke cigarettes until at least 30 minutes after the donation. Alcohol should be avoided on the day of your donation.
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Determine if you meet eligibility requirements. Complete a pre-donation physical. Complete a donor history questionnaire. Stay hydrated and follow nutrition guidelines. Bring the required forms of identification. Allow a technician to conduct a blood test from your finger. Prepare your arm for the needle. Donate plasma. Receive your compensation. Keep your bandage on for several hours. Care for yourself after the donation.
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How to Make Cake in a Mug
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To make cake in a mug, start by spraying the inside of a microwave-safe mug with cooking spray, which will prevent the cake from sticking to the mug. Then, combine flour, sugar, and baking powder in the mug. Once you've combined the dry ingredients, stir in milk, vanilla extract, and vegetable oil. Finally, microwave the cake for 90 seconds and let it cool before eating it.
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Spray the inside of a large, microwave-safe mug with cooking spray. Get a 12 to 16-ounce (350 to 475-mL) mug and spray it with nonstick cooking spray. You want to use a large mug to allow the cake to rise when you cook it. If you don't have cooking spray, lightly grease the mug with butter or cooking oil. Combine the dry ingredients in the mug. Pour ¼ cup (25 g) of all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons (30 g) of granulated sugar, and ½ teaspoon (2 g) of baking powder into the mug. Stir everything together with a fork or mini whisk. For a less-sweet cake, add in a pinch of salt. Mix in the wet ingredients. Pour ⁄ 4 cup (59 mL) of milk into the mug. Add ⁄ 2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) of vanilla extract and 1 ⁄ 2 tablespoons (22 mL) of canola or vegetable oil. Stir everything together with a spoon, scraping the bottom and sides of the mug often. For a vegan version, use a non-dairy milk. Stir in some sprinkles, if desired. This is a great option if you are making a birthday or "funfetti" cake. The round, confetti type would work the best, but you can use other types too. Plan on using about 2 teaspoons of sprinkles. You don't have to do this if you are making a regular vanilla cake. A great alternative is to use mini chocolate chips. Microwave the cake for 90 seconds. Place the mug into the microwave, then cook it for 90 seconds, preferably at 70 to 80% power. If you don't know how to set the power on your microwave, use full power and watch the cake closely. If you're worried about making a mess inside the microwave, place a paper plate or paper towel under the mug or over the mug before you cook it. Allow the cake to cool slightly before eating it. After 2 to 3 minutes, the cake will be cool enough to eat. You can eat it straight from the mug, or dump it out onto a plate. You can also serve it with whipped cream or ice cream. For a fancier cake, cut it in half, then coat 1 half with jam. Put it back together, then frost it with buttercream frosting. Grease the inside of a large, microwave-safe mug. Choose a large mug that is about 12 to 16 ounces (350 to 475 mL). If it's any smaller, the cake may overflow and make a mess. Lightly grease the inside of the mug; this will make the cake easier to remove. You can use cooking spray, butter, or a cooking oil. Mix all of the dry ingredients in the mug. Place the 3 tablespoons (22.5 g) of all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons (45 g) of granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons (15 g) of cocoa powder, and ¼ teaspoon (1 g) of baking powder into the mug. Stir everything together with a fork or spoon. If you want a slightly less-sweet cake, add a pinch of salt. Stir in the wet ingredients. Add in 3 tablespoons (44 mL) of milk and 3 tablespoons (44 mL) of canola or vegetable oil. Stir everything together with a spoon until the color and texture are consistent. Scrape the bottom and sides of the mug often so that everything mixes in. To enhance the flavor of the cake, add in a little bit of vanilla extract. You could also add in some chocolate chips for extra flavor and a gooey texture. You can stir them in, or leave them sprinkled on top. Chocolate chips come in different flavors, such as mint, white, milk, and dark. Choose a flavor that you like best! For a vegan version, use a non-dairy milk instead. Cook the cake on HIGH for 90 seconds. The cake may puff up slightly as it cooks, but it will deflate once you stop the microwave. Don't overcook the cake, or it will be too dry and crumbly. If you're worried about the cake overflowing and making a mess, put a paper plate or paper towel under the mug or on top of it. Allow the cake to cool for 2 to 3 minutes before serving it. You can eat it straight from the mug with a spoon, or you can dump it out onto a plate. You can also let the cake cool off completely. For a fancier cake, garnish it with whipped cream or icing. You can also serve it with some raspberry jam or chocolate sauce. Grease the inside of a large, microwave-safe mug. You can use cooking oil, cooking spray, or butter. The mug needs to be between 12 and 16 ounces (350 and 475 mL), otherwise, the cake may overflow and create a mess. Combine the dry ingredients in the mug. Pour the 3 tablespoons (22.5 g) of all-purpose flour, 3 tablespoons (45 g) of granulated sugar, ¼ teaspoon (1 g) of baking powder, and a pinch of salt. Mix everything together with a fork. For a sweeter cake, you can omit the salt. Add in the wet ingredients. Crack an egg into the mug, then pour in 2 tablespoons (30 mL) of canola or vegetable oil and 1 ⁄ 2 tablespoons (22 mL) of freshly-squeezed lemon juice. Mix everything together with a fork until the ingredients are well combined. For extra flavor, add in ⁄ 2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) of vanilla extract. If desired, you could also add in 1 teaspoon (2 g) of finely-grated lemon zest. Scrape the bottom and sides of the mug so that everything gets mixed in. For even more texture, you could add in 1/2 teaspoon (1.5 g) of poppy seeds as well. Cook the cake for 1 ½ to 2 minutes on HIGH in the microwave. It will take about 1½ to 2 minutes, but you will want to check the cake after 1½ minutes. It is ready when it has risen slightly and the center has set. It would be a good idea to put something under or on top of the mug, like a paper towel. This way, if the cake overflows, you'll have an easier time cleaning up. Allow the cake to cool before serving it. You can let it cool all the way, or wait 2 to 3 minutes, and eat it while it is still warm. For an a nicer touch, sprinkle some icing sugar and lemon zest on top of the cake. For a fancier cake, you can mix ⅓ cup (40 g) of powdered sugar with 1 ⁄ 2 tablespoons (22 mL) of freshly-squeezed lemon juice, and drizzle it over the top of the cake. Grease the inside of a large, microwave-safe mug. Find a large mug between 12 and 16 ounces (350 and 475 mL). Lightly grease the inside with butter, cooking oil, or cooking spray. You're using a large mug to allow for rising. If it's too small, the cake may overflow. You need to grease the inside of the mug to make the cake easier to remove. Mix together the dry ingredients. Put ¼ cup (25 g) of all-purpose flour, 4½ tablespoons (62.5 g) of granulated sugar, ⅛ teaspoon (0.5 g) of baking powder, 1½ tablespoons (11.25 g) of unsweetened cocoa powder, a pinch of salt, and a pinch of cinnamon in the mug. Mix everything together with a fork or mini whisk. Stir in the wet ingredients. Pour in 3 tablespoons (44 mL) of canola or vegetable oil and 3 tablespoons (44 mL) of buttermilk. Add in 1 egg, then 1 teaspoon (4.9 mL) of vanilla extract and ⁄ 2 teaspoon (2.5 mL) of red food coloring. Mix everything together with a fork until the yolk breaks. Keep mixing until the color and texture turn consistent. If you can't find buttermilk, try sour cream or plain yogurt. Cook the cake for 50 to 60 seconds. Place the cake into the microwave and cook it on HIGH for 50 to 60 seconds. The cake is ready when the center is set. If the center is not set, then continue cooking the cake at 15-second intervals until it is set. Place something like a paper plate or paper towel under the mug incase the cake overflows. Allow the cake to rest for 30 minutes. This allows the flavors to blend together. It also gives the cake enough time to cool down so that you can add frosting on top. You can use this time to prepare the frosting. Prepare the cream cheese frosting, if desired. You don't have to make the cream cheese frosting, but it make the cake more flavorful. To make the frosting, beat together 1 ounce (30 g) of softened cream cheese, 1 ounce (30 g) of softened butter, and 4 to 6 tablespoons (45 g) of powdered sugar until the frosting is light and fluffy. You can do this with a mixer or a food processor fitted with whisks. The more sugar you add, the stiffer the frosting will be. Pipe the frosting onto the cake. Scoop the frosting into a plastic sandwich bag. Zip it shut, then cut off 1 corner. Pipe the frosting onto the cake, then serve it. You don't have to use all of the frosting. You can remove the cake out of the mug first, or leave it in the mug. Use the leftover frosting to fill the cake. You can use a piping bag and tip instead.
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Spray the inside of a large, microwave-safe mug with cooking spray. Combine the dry ingredients in the mug. Mix in the wet ingredients. Stir in some sprinkles, if desired. Microwave the cake for 90 seconds. Allow the cake to cool slightly before eating it. Grease the inside of a large, microwave-safe mug. Mix all of the dry ingredients in the mug. Stir in the wet ingredients. Cook the cake on HIGH for 90 seconds. Allow the cake to cool for 2 to 3 minutes before serving it. Grease the inside of a large, microwave-safe mug. Combine the dry ingredients in the mug. Add in the wet ingredients. Cook the cake for 1 ½ to 2 minutes on HIGH in the microwave. Allow the cake to cool before serving it. Grease the inside of a large, microwave-safe mug. Mix together the dry ingredients. Stir in the wet ingredients. Cook the cake for 50 to 60 seconds. Allow the cake to rest for 30 minutes. Prepare the cream cheese frosting, if desired. Pipe the frosting onto the cake.
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How to Change an Address on DoorDash on iPhone or iPad
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Before ordering: 1. Tap Account. 2. Tap Addresses. 3. Tap +. 4. Enter an address. 5. Tap Save Address. 6. Tap Confirm Address. After ordering: 1. Open an active order. 2. Tap Change Address. 3. Select or add an address.
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Open DoorDash on your iPhone or iPad. It's a white icon with a red curved line or partial oval inside. You'll usually find it on the home screen. Tap Account. It's the icon at the bottom-right corner of the screen. Look for a circle containing the outline of a person's head and shoulders. Tap Addresses. It's the third option from the top. Tap +. It's in a circle at the top-right corner of the screen. Enter the new address. As you type, a list of matching results will appear. Tap the address when it appears to select it. If there's an apartment or suite number, type it into the new blank that appears after you select the address. Tap Save Address. It's the red button beneath the form. Enter delivery instructions (optional). If your driver has to enter a code, call you from outside, or meet you in a certain location, type specific instructions into the ″Dasher instructions″ box. Tap Confirm Address. This saves the address and returns you to the Account menu. The new address will automatically become your default address. If you don't want this address to be the default, tap Addresses again, then tap the desired default address. Open DoorDash on your iPhone or iPad. It's a white icon with a red curved line or partial oval inside. You'll usually find it on the home screen. If you accidentally selected the wrong address when placing your order, you can update the address as long as the driver hasn't yet retrieved it from the restaurant. Tap Orders. It's the shopping bag icon at the bottom of the screen (the third icon from the left). Tap your order. The order's current status will appear. Tap Change Address. A list of all addresses connected to this account will appear. Select a different address. If you see the correct address in the list, select it to update your order. If not, here's how to add a new address: Tap + at the top-right corner of the screen. Enter the address. As you type, a list of matching addresses will appear. Tap the correct address to select it. Add an apartment number (optional). Tap Save Address. Add delivery instructions, if any. Tap Confirm Address. This submits the change to your driver.
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Open DoorDash on your iPhone or iPad. Tap Account. Tap Addresses. Tap +. Enter the new address. Tap Save Address. Enter delivery instructions (optional). Tap Confirm Address. Open DoorDash on your iPhone or iPad. Tap Orders. Tap your order. Tap Change Address. Select a different address.
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How to Become a Medical Coder
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Before becoming a medical coder, finish high school with good grades. While still in high school, take math and science classes, such as algebra, biology, and chemistry, so you'll have a head start when it comes to lingo and preparatory materials. Also, take computer classes so you have relevant experience right off the bat. After high school, you can choose a medical coding program, which you can find at many community colleges.
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Get a high school diploma. Graduating from high school is the only educational requirement to become a medical coder. Courses in high school algebra, biology, chemistry, typing, and other computer skills can be helpful in your medical coding career. You should also have a good understanding of anatomy, physiology, and medical terms. Consider getting a college degree. Although they are not required, having an associate or bachelor's degree will help your career as a medical coder. An associates degree typically takes 2 years to complete, and a bachelor's degree typically takes 4 years to complete. A college degree will provide with more opportunities for advancement and growth in the field. Consider getting a degree in health information technology or health care administration. A degree program will include general education classes in addition to medical coding specific courses Choose a medical coding program. Many community colleges offer associate degrees in medical coding or medical coding certificates. Classes may be in person, online, or a combination. Make sure you enroll in a school that is accredited by either the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) or the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Both of these organizations maintain a list of accredited programs on their websites. Ask the school about their pass rate on medical coder certification exams and the career placement services they offer. If you have plans to attend a four-year institution later on you should enroll in an associate's degree program instead of a certificate program. You should also clarify which courses you will be able to transfer to another school. Be aware of for-profit colleges and career programs. For-profit colleges offer medical coding training as well and often cater to the needs of older students and students who also work full-time jobs. These schools are often more expensive than local community colleges. These schools also have fewer student support services and career placement services. Some of these schools also present misleading information about their accreditation status Join a professional organization. Professional organizations are a great way to learn about the field, network with other medical coders, find information about career opportunities, and stay up to date on new developments in the field. These organizations also have local chapters throughout the United States. The American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) are the main professional organizations for medical coders. Start your job search early. You should not wait until you have finished school to start looking for a job. Take advantage of the career placement services that your school offers. Internships are another way to get experience and make connections. Many internships are unpaid, so you may want to intern while you are still in school. Volunteering at a place that you would like to work or asking to job shadow an experienced medical coder can help you gain experience and network. Update your resume before you start looking and have someone give you feedback. Consider alternate routes. If you are unable to find a job as a medical coder, you can always look for other options in the medical field to get your foot in the door. Consider working at a front desk or in the medical records department. Your training as a medical coder makes you a good candidate for these positions. You can ask the doctors, nurses and other people you meet about any open medical coding positions. Check in with your professional organization. The AHIMA and AAPC are great sources for jobs. The AAPC has a job forum and program that helps newly certified coders find employment. You must be a member of AAPC to get full access to these resources. The AHIMA offers career prep webinars , a career prep workbook , and a list of open positions. Use career search engines. Medical coder jobs can be found on general job search sites such as Monster and CareerBuilder or healthcare specific websites such as Health Career Web, Biohealthmatics , and HealthJobs Nationwide Although hundreds of jobs are posted on these websites, do not underestimate the power of networking and word of mouth. Let people you know that you are looking for a medical coding job. These large search engines should not be the only method you use to find a job. Prepare for the interview. You should prepare for your job interview by researching the company and being prepared to answer questions about your training and experience. You should also demonstrate how your skills would benefit the company and why you want to work there. You may be tested on medical terminology, electronic medical records, claims processing, and coding software that you are familiar with. If you are not already certified, discuss any plans you have to become certified and your career goals. Give a firm handshake, make eye contact and dress professionally (i.e. dress pants or skirt, blazers, suits, dress shirt, or blouse) for your interview. Be prepared to take an assessment test. Some potential employers may require you to take a skills assessment. There is no standardized test that all companies use. The skills test will test your speed, accuracy, attention to detail, and your ability to assign the proper codes. You should ask how long the test will take and if you need to bring your own coding books. Consider becoming certified. Certification is not required for medical coders. However, having a certification is beneficial for your career. A certification will let your employer know that you have a certain level of proficiency and knowledge. Certified medical coders have more opportunities for career advancement, higher salaries, and more employment choices. Certified coders typically make 20% more than non-certified coders. Decide which exam to sit for. Both the AAPC and the AHIMA offer certifications. Deciding which exam you will take will help you prepare for the exam. Both of the certifications are nationally recognized. The AAPC offers multiple certifications including Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Outpatient Coding (COC), Certified Inpatient Coder (CIC), Certified Risk Adjustment Coder(CRC), Certified Professional Coder-Payer(CPC-P), and specialty certifications for certain practice areas. You need to have two years of experience to become fully certified. If you do not have two years of experience, your certification will be considered apprentice status. The AHIMA offers m the Certified Coding Associate(CCA), Certified Coding Specialist(CCS) and the Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based(CCS-P). They do not offer an apprenticeship status certification like the AAPC. The AHIMA recommends that you have 6 months of coding experience, have completed an AHIMA approved program, or completed another coding program before sitting for the exam. You should consider if you would like to work in a hospital setting, physician's office, or a specialty practice to help you decide which certification is right for you. Prepare for the exam. Attending an accredited program and actual work experience as a medical coder will help you do well on your exam. The AHIMA and AAPC have study guides and online exam preparation resources. They offer discounts on exam training materials if you are a member of the organization. Both organizations offer in-person exam prep as well. People who take prep courses are more likely to pass the exam. Talking with people who have passed the exam before is another way to help prepare you for your exam. They may also have study materials that you can use. You may have to join the organization to take the exam. Be prepared to pay an exam fee and submit your transcripts and resume if required. Maintain your credential status. After you have passed your certification exam, you are required to participate in continuing education to stay certified. The amount of Continuing Education Units(CEUs) depends upon which certification you have received. Check with your accrediting organization so you are clear about the requirements. For the AHIMA, the CCA, CCS, and CCS-P, you are required to have 20 CEUs during your two year recertification cycle. The AAPC requires 36 CEUs for one certification. You should take advantage of any on-the-job training offered in your workplace. These often count towards your CEUs. Other activities beyond getting CEUs may be required to maintain your credentialed status as well.
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Get a high school diploma. Consider getting a college degree. Choose a medical coding program. Be aware of for-profit colleges and career programs. Join a professional organization. Start your job search early. Consider alternate routes. Check in with your professional organization. Use career search engines. Prepare for the interview. Be prepared to take an assessment test. Consider becoming certified. Decide which exam to sit for. Prepare for the exam. Maintain your credential status.
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How to Keep Fruit from Turning Brown
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If you've sliced open a piece of fruit but don't want to finish it, you can keep it from turning brown with some honey and water. Place your sliced fruit in a bowl, then pour 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 cup of lukewarm water over it. After 30 seconds, drain the fruit. It should stay fresh for up to 8 hours. You can also do this method with a mixture of 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and 1 cup of water. Let it soak for about 5 minutes before draining it. Alternatively, mix together 4 cups of water and ½ teaspoon of salt. Let your fruit soak for 5 minutes before draining.
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Place your sliced fruit into a medium-sized bowl. Mix together 1 tbs. (30 g) of honey and 1 cup (128 g) of slightly warm water. Honey will dissolve easier in warm water than it will in cold water. If you are slicing multiple pieces of fruit, be sure to double or triple the honey and water amounts as needed so the fruit can be completely soaked in the mixture. Pour the honey and water mixture over the fruit. Make sure that all fruit slices are completely covered with the honey and water mixture. Allow the fruit slices to soak in the honey and water mixture for 30 seconds. Drain the honey and water mixture from the bowl of fruit, or remove the fruit from the bowl. Your fruit slices will now appear bright and fresh-looking for up to 8 hours. Place your fruit slices into a medium-sized bowl. Mix together 1 tbs. (15 g) of lemon juice and 1 cup (128 g) of water. If you are preparing multiple slices of fruit, double or triple the lemon juice and water amounts as needed so all fruit slices can be completely submerged in the mixture. Pour the lemon juice and water mixture over the fruit. Make sure that all the fruit slices are completely covered with the lemon juice and water mixture. Allow the fruit to soak for a total of 5 minutes. Drain the lemon juice and water mixture from the bowl of fruit, or transfer the fruit to another container. Your fruit slices will now appear fresh for up to several hours. Place your fruit slices into a large bowl. Dissolve 1/2 tsp. (2.46 g) of salt into 4 cups (512 g) of water. If you want to keep your fruit snack as healthy as possible, use sea salt instead of table salt. Sea salt is minimally-processed compared to table salt, which is often heavily bleached and processed. Pour the salt and water mixture over the fruit. Make sure that all the fruit slices are completely covered with the salt and water mixture. Allow the fruit to soak for 5 minutes. Drain the salt and water mixture from the bowl of fruit, or move the fruit to a separate container. Your fruit slices will now appear fresh for up to several hours.
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Place your sliced fruit into a medium-sized bowl. Mix together 1 tbs. Pour the honey and water mixture over the fruit. Allow the fruit slices to soak in the honey and water mixture for 30 seconds. Drain the honey and water mixture from the bowl of fruit, or remove the fruit from the bowl. Place your fruit slices into a medium-sized bowl. Mix together 1 tbs. Pour the lemon juice and water mixture over the fruit. Allow the fruit to soak for a total of 5 minutes. Drain the lemon juice and water mixture from the bowl of fruit, or transfer the fruit to another container. Place your fruit slices into a large bowl. Dissolve 1/2 tsp. Pour the salt and water mixture over the fruit. Allow the fruit to soak for 5 minutes. Drain the salt and water mixture from the bowl of fruit, or move the fruit to a separate container.
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How to Be Emo in Middle School
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Being emo typically involves expressing your emotions, whether you're happy, sad, or angry. The most authentic way to be emo is to listen to emo music — typically punk songs with emotional lyrics. Additionally, to be emo in middle school, dress in layers and wear dark clothing, skinny jeans, and flat shoes. Paint your nails with dark nail polish and wear heavy eyeliner and mascara. If you can, use temporary dye to add streaks of red, purple, blue, or green to your hair. If not, get a haircut with long bangs to show your emo side.
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Learn what it means to be emo. Before you can become emo, you have to understand exactly what it means. “Emo” is short for emotive, and people who consider themselves to be emo are usually in touch with their emotions. They don't feel the need to hide how they feel, even when they are sad or angry. While music, clothing, hair, and makeup can play a large role in being emo, being comfortable with your feelings and expressing them is the most important part. If you're emo, you never feel the need to pretend that you're feeling something that you're not. For example, if an emo person is sad, they won't try to convince everyone around them that they're actually happy. They express the true emotions that they're feeling. Listen to the music. Music is very important to emo culture, so it's important to know the right bands if you want to fit in. Emo music started out as a subgenre of punk , and the “emo” name is actually shortened from “emotive hardcore punk.” The music originally featured a fast sound and shouted vocals, though it's evolved to also include a softer, more melodic sound. The common trait in emo music, though, is always emotional lyrics. Some early emo bands that helps establish the genre in the mid-80s include Rites of Spring, Embrace and Dag Nasty. In the '90s, emo music experience a revival with bands such as Texas Is The Reason, Sunny Day Real Estate, Jawbreaker, American Football, and Braid. In the 2000s, emo pop was born pioneered by bands like Jimmy Eat World ,The Get Up Kids and The Promise Ring. Later, other bands like My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Fall Out Boy and Panic! at the Disco became part of the fusion genre. Most of these bands have moved away from their emo pop roots so listen to their early work if you're looking for this particular style. Bear in mind this is what's known as emo today when really, emo refers to the emotive hardcore sub-genre. Emo pop is a fusion of emo and pop punk. Decide if it fits your personality. You shouldn't decide to become emo just because all of your friends are. Instead, think about whether the culture really fits with your personality and interests. If you're not comfortable acknowledging and expressing your emotions, including darker feelings such as depression and anger, then it's probably not the right fit for you. Don't try to force yourself to become emo just because you think it will make you cool. If you prefer lighter, more “feel good” music, the emo scene may not be right for you either. You shouldn't have to talk yourself into liking the harder edge of emo music. If the emo culture does seem like a perfect fit for you, you shouldn't worry if your friends are emo too. Be true to yourself, and your real friends will respect your choices and interests. Choose dark clothing. While the emo look does sometimes include pops of bright colors, it is usually made up mainly of dark shades. Black is an obvious choice, but your parents may not want you to wear head to toe black. Instead, work some other dark colors, such as navy, eggplant, and forest green, into your wardrobe to go along with black. If your parents don't want to buy dark clothing for you and encourage you to wear light and bright shades, try to compromise with them. Ask them if you can buy black and other dark colored clothing if you earn the money for them yourself. You might babysit, mow lawns, or do extra chores around the house to make the money you need. While black and other dark shades are the main color palette for emo clothing, you can work some small bits of bright color into your look. For example, you might wear a black tee shirt that features artwork with some red and white touches, or you might add a bright blue studded bracelet to an otherwise dark outfit. Opt for skinny jeans. Loose clothing is a big no-no in emo fashion, so sweatpants and baggy jeans aren't the best option if you want to dress emo. Instead, both girls and guys should opt for skinny jeans that fit closely to the body. Girls can also go with slim-fitting skirts, and pair them with dark tights or leggings underneath. It's best to choose black or dark denim skinny jeans to fit the emo look. Skinny jeans that feature rips, tears, or studs are perfect when you want to dress emo. If you aren't comfortable in skinny jeans, you can swap them for straight leg jeans that are a little looser. Just be sure to avoid baggy jeans that you constantly need to pull up because they won't fit the look at all. Dress in layers. Another common trend in emo fashion is dressing in layers. In most cases, that means wearing a tee shirt under a hoodie. Just make sure that the tee and hoodie are both slim-fitting, so you don't look so bulky. You can also swap the hoodie for a denim or leather jacket or layer a short-sleeve tee over a tight long-sleeve tee to mix up your look. Vintage band tees make great layering pieces under hoodies and other jackets. Solid hoodies in dark colors work well for an emo outfit, but you can also opt for patterned jackets. Skulls, stripes, stars, and checkerboard designs are all ideal emo patterns. Keep your shoes flat. For an authentic emo look, forget about wearing any shoes with a high heel. Instead, wear flat shoes -- that can be any flat tennis shoes, boots, or slip-on shoes that you are comfortable in. However, the most common type of flat shoes in emo fashion are Converse or Vans style tennis shoes. You can't go wrong with black shoes when you're going for an emo look, but you can also go for a colored pair in shade such as red or purple. Patterned tennis shoes also work in emo fashion -- try a checkered or striped design. Polish your nails with dark shades. Just as with your clothing, you should avoid bright or light colors when it comes to your nail polish. Black is the obvious choice, but if that feels too extreme for you, you can go with navy blue or even a dark red. Emo guys should feel free to wear dark polish if they're comfortable with it too. Complement your dark nail polish by keeping your nails short and square-shaped. Don't worry if your nail polish gets a little chipped. That actually works with the emo look. Load up on eyeliner and mascara. Another staple of the emo look is a heavy, dark eye makeup. You can achieve the look by applying a lot of black eyeliner -- use a pencil to line your upper and lower lashlines and then use a cotton swab to smudge it slightly. Finish off with a couple of coats of mascara to make your eyes look a little more dramatic. Make sure that you have your parents' permission to use makeup before you start wearing eyeliner, mascara, or any other cosmetics. Even if your parents allow you to wear makeup, you should check your school's dress code to make sure that you can wear eyeliner and mascara to class. Get a haircut with bangs. While there isn't any one specific emo hairstyle, strong bangs are a common feature. In most cases, they're a long side-swept style that fall over one eye. Your bangs should have a shaggy look too, so they move easily when you're dancing to your favorite emo band. In addition to bangs, most emo haircuts also features layers. To make sure you get the right style when you go to get your haircut, bring a couple of photos of emo hairstyles that you like to show your stylist. That way, you'll know that they understand exactly what you want. Use temporary hair dye. While the clothing, accessories, and makeup are usually dark, one place that bold color does often show up in the emo look is the hair. Streaks of bright pink, purple, blue, and green in your hair can give you the perfect emo look. Your parents probably won't want you to permanently dye your hair, though, so ask them if you can use temporary dye to add a few streaks. Temporary dyes eventually wash out, but the length of time that it takes depends on the product. If your parents are uncomfortable with the idea of you temporarily dying your hair during the school year, you may want to ask if you can do it during your summer vacation or another extended break from classes. If you parent are still reluctant to allow you to use even temporary dye, you can purchase clip-in hair extensions in bright colors so you can put in some bold streaks for day and easily remove them. Get in touch with your emotions. In order to become emo, you have to become aware of your emotions so you're able to recognize them. Throughout the day, ask yourself how you're feeling. For example, you might tell yourself, I'm angry, after you have a fight with your friend, or I'm sad, after you don't do well on a test. Name your emotions as you experience them, and allow yourself to fully feel them. It's also important to notice the intensity of your emotions. For example, you might be annoyed after a friend is late to meet you, mad when your sibling calls you names, and fuming when someone at school spreads a false rumor about you. Try to identify the full range of emotions that you feel from day to day. If you're having trouble getting in touch with your emotions, it might help to keep a journal. At the end of each day, jot down the emotions that you felt and what caused them, so you can start to understand them better. Express your emotions. When you're emo, acknowledging your feelings doesn't just mean crying when you're sad or yelling when you're angry. Try to find a creative outlet to express your emotions. Depending on your interests and talents, that might mean writing, drawing, painting, singing, or dancing. Find the most satisfying way to express how you feel, and do it regularly. If you want to use writing as a way to express your feelings, try your hand at writing poetry, short stories, and even songs. If you want to use art to express your feelings, draw or paint a scene that makes your emotions visual. If you enjoy singing and dancing, you can use the music of your favorite emo bands for inspiration. Take time for yourself. Emo teens tend to be introverted, which means they are drained by social interactions with other people. If you feel that way, it's important to spend time by yourself so you can build your energy back up. Spending time alone also gives you more time to get in touch with your emotions and engage in creative pursuits, such as writing and drawing, that allow you to express your feelings. Don't be afraid to tell your friends that you don't feel like hanging out, or asking your parents if you can skip out on family TV night to spend time alone in your room. While some time for yourself is good for you, don't assume that you should spend all of your time alone just because you're emo and introverted. Spend time with friends and family who you're comfortable sharing your feelings with when you feel up to it.
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Learn what it means to be emo. Listen to the music. Decide if it fits your personality. Choose dark clothing. Opt for skinny jeans. Dress in layers. Keep your shoes flat. Polish your nails with dark shades. Load up on eyeliner and mascara. Get a haircut with bangs. Use temporary hair dye. Get in touch with your emotions. Express your emotions. Take time for yourself.
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How to Customize Your Cubicle at Work
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To customize your cubicle at work, try placing a small potted plant or tree on your desk, which will help liven up the space. You can also set up a lamp on your desk to provide dim, cozy lighting if you're tired of your office's fluorescent lights. Additionally, try placing a small shelf on your desk and decorating it with fun trinkets and figurines that will boost your mood when you look at them. Or, you can hang some photographs and artwork on your cubicle walls to spruce them up a bit.
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Empty your drawers and cabinets. This first step is essential to "de-cluttering" your cubicle. You should get rid of anything that serves no functional or aesthetic purpose. Once this is done, you can reorganize the items you've chosen to keep so that they are easy to find. You may find it helpful to assign certain drawers, shelves, or cabinets to certain categories of materials. This will keep things neat and facilitate easy access to essential items. You will probably have to make a temporary mess in order to go through everything in your desk. Just make sure you don't inhibit your ability to work in the process, especially if your reorganization spans multiple days. Purchase desk organizer materials. The best way to keep your desk neat is to keep various categories of items separated. Your workspace will quickly descend into disarray if you have to dig through a pile or stack to find things you need. Desk organizers can be purchased at any office supply store (such as Office Depot, Staples, or The Container Store) and are handy tools for making sure this doesn't happen. Examples include: Drawer trays/dividers. These create separated containers within desk drawers to keep small, loose items from moving around or becoming jumbled together. Stacked inbox sorters. These are small desktop shelves which can be assigned categories for different types of ingoing/outgoing paperwork. Pen/pencil cups. This simple device simply holds your pens and pencils and provides easy access to them. They take up minimal desk space and save valuable real estate in desk drawers. Get a small bookshelf or filing cabinet. If you deal with a lot of files, forms, or other paperwork that must be stored and referenced as part of your job, you will find it immensely helpful to have all your papers organized onto a bookshelf or in a filing cabinet. Nothing creates more clutter than papers scattered across a desktop. Ask your supervisor if there are any unused shelving materials or cabinets that you can move into your cubicle. Many offices have surplus materials that sit in storage until they are needed. This is a better option than reaching into your own pocket to pay for a work-related necessity. If you choose to use a bookshelf, also purchase hard-cover, three-ring binders to hold your paperwork. These stand up easily on shelves and keep papers from falling out or becoming mixed up. If you don't have space in your cubicle for a filing cabinet or bookshelf, Ask your supervisor if there are any communal filing cabinets or bookshelves you might be able to use. Just be sure to avoid placing sensitive or confidential information in a place anyone can access. Designate spaces. Creating spaces in/on your desk and throughout your cubicle for specific purposes will help you keep things organized and easy to find and use. For example, you may wish to assign one drawer for storing stationery and another for spare materials like paper clips, staples, batteries, rubber bands, etc. This will also help keep your decorative items and trinkets from becoming jumbled with work-related functional items. Be practical when designating spaces so that you are sure to accommodate the demands of your work. If your work projects often require going through multiple stacks of forms in a short amount of time, you wouldn't want your 'pending paperwork' area to be assigned to your bottom desk drawer. Don't devote too much desk space to personal items if it means you will have trouble fitting in necessary work items. Purchase and use a Labeler. A small, hand-held labeler can be very helpful in ensuring that your organization efforts stand the test of time. If you have labels on binders or even on desk drawers and cabinet doors, you will not only more easily locate items you need, but you will also be more inclined to maintain your space designations. Be sure not to stick labels to company-owned property without first checking with your supervisor for approval. Some labels may be hard to remove, and your boss probably won't want you to damage materials that don't belong to you. Don't go overboard. Limit your labeling to binders, drawers, cabinets, or shelves. Having labels covering every square inch of your workspace will likely be frowned upon by your supervisor and will reduce your cubicle's appeal. Hang personal photographs. This simple touch is one of the most effective ways to give your cubicle a custom feel. So long as photos are workplace-appropriate (meaning not offensive to your coworkers) and not excessive in number, you can feel free to put up photos of whatever or whomever you'd like. Many people choose to hang photographs of family members, pets, vacation memories, close friends, etc. Hang up photos of whatever is important to you! If you are not allowed or able to hang photos on your cubicle walls, pick up a picture frame and make a place for it on your desk. Just be sure to keep them small so as not to use up valuable space. You can supplement your personal photographs with art or decorative wall-hangings if you wish, so long as you keep the subject matter clean and don't overdo it. Also, make sure to avoid putting anything you value where it might get damaged during the course of daily work activities. Buy a themed calendar. Choose a calendar with a theme you enjoy. This is a great way to incorporate aesthetics into a cubicle accessory you probably need to have anyway. As with photos and wall art, this can be anything that appeals to you, so long as it is workplace-appropriate. Choose a calendar with appealing colors to break up the muted tones that tend to characterize cubicle walls and carpeting. You may find that a smaller sized calendar fits better in your workspace, especially if you are short on wall space. You can also consider daily "tear-away" desktop calendars if you can't hang one up. Set a personalized desktop background on your computer. This is another clever way to put your personal touch on something that's already present in your cubicle. Your desktop background theme can be anything that appeals to you (photos, art, landscapes, etc.) and livens up your workspace. Check with your company's IT department or a supervisor to make sure you are allowed to change your desktop background; your company might have restrictions on computer settings that would prohibit this. Because it is easy to change a desktop background, you can switch yours up regularly to keep your cubicle decor from feeling stale. Bring in your own coffee mug. This is a simple touch that can go a long way toward making your cubicle feel more homey. Choose a mug in one of your favorite colors, one that has a funny saying, or that was a gift from your grandkids -- go nuts! Keep the mug in your cubicle to use when you're at work. This way, you're less likely to lose or break it during transport and you won't be stuck without your morning cup of Joe if you forget it at home. If you don't drink coffee and have no use for a mug, bring in a water bottle or other vessel for your favorite work time drink; the same tips apply. Bring in knick knacks from home. Decorating your desk or a shelf with small trinkets, figurines, toys, puzzles, etc. can be a great way to customize your cubicle while taking up minimal space. Anything you like to look at that isn't too distracting will qualify, just as long as it doesn't take up too much space. Don't put any items in your cubicle that are exceptionally expensive. Cubicles are easily accessible to others; prevent the likelihood of theft by limiting your knick knacks to things you enjoy but that are not highly valuable. Don't bring in items that you will want to have or use while at home, such as your favorite 3D puzzle or a figurine that is part of a larger set. The same logic applies here as to the coffee mug; it's easier to have your things assigned either to home or work. Bring in a small plant or tree. A desk plant will make the space seem more alive, more friendly, and will help purify the air in your workplace. Many potted plants are ideally suited to indoor living and are easy to keep alive. Avoid those that require intensive care. Make sure the plant you choose will do well considering the lighting and temperature in your office cubicle. Some plants require lots of sunlight, so if you don't have a window nearby it's best to avoid these kinds. Don't bring in any flowering or fragrant plants without first checking with neighboring coworkers to make sure they are not allergic. Be sure to ask a coworker to water your plant if you will be away from the office for an extended period of time. Keep a small spray bottle or watering can in your cubicle to help remind you to water your plant. Bring in a small fan and heater. It is usually not possible to keep a communal office temperature at a level ideal for everyone. You will work most efficiently if you are neither too cold or too warm at work. Plan ahead by keeping a small desktop fan and a small floor heater in your cubicle in case you need them. Always check with a supervisor first before using a heater. The company may prohibit personal heaters for reasons of employee safety. Do not use a fan or heater that creates excessive noise, as this may be disruptive to your coworkers. If your heater has a timer, set it to turn off when your workday ends. This will eliminate the likelihood that you forget to turn it off when you leave for the day, which could pose a fire hazard. Replace your desk chair. If your company-supplied desk chair is uncomfortable or broken, ask your supervisor if you can have it replaced. If the chair your company is willing to provide is unsatisfactory, look into buying your own. Sitting down all day can be tough on the body, and your productivity will increase if you are at least working from a comfortable chair. If your company will not replace your chair and you cannot afford to buy one, look into accessories that may improve your comfort level. This could include a lumbar support pillow, arm rest pads, a seat cushion, etc. If you purchase your own chair for use at work, be sure to keep the receipt so there is no confusion as to its ownership. You may also want to mark the chair or label it with your name. Add lighting if needed. Some office environments are dimly lit or provide only fluorescent lighting. This can create a strain on your eyes and might even give your cubicle a drab, depressing feel. You can fix this by bringing in a lamp for your desk that creates more or better light in your workspace. Make sure your light does not shine into neighboring cubicles, as this could be distracting to your coworkers. Lamps with multiple brightness settings are ideal in case the lighting in your cubicle varies with the weather or if you prefer softer light in the mornings, for example. Consider acquiring a standing desktop. If your work desk has enough space to do so, you may wish to consider adding an adjustable desktop stand. These allow a portion of your desktop to be raised to standing height so you don't have to sit down to work at your computer. Having the option to stand while working can help you avoid the health hazards of sitting too much while at work. Make sure this accessory will work for your cubicle space. These are large items that may be too big to sit on your current desk. Make sure you are not put in an awkward physical position by standing in your cubicle. For instance, you may not be comfortable having your head visible over the top of your cubicle walls while you stand to work. Check with your supervisor or company IT professional to make sure it is okay to set your computer monitor and keyboard on a moving structure, as this creates the risk that company equipment could be damaged if your standing desktop were to malfunction or fall.
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Empty your drawers and cabinets. Purchase desk organizer materials. Get a small bookshelf or filing cabinet. Designate spaces. Purchase and use a Labeler. Hang personal photographs. Buy a themed calendar. Set a personalized desktop background on your computer. Bring in your own coffee mug. Bring in knick knacks from home. Bring in a small plant or tree. Bring in a small fan and heater. Replace your desk chair. Add lighting if needed. Consider acquiring a standing desktop.
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How to Shop for Emeralds
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If you're shopping for emeralds, look for highly reflective stones with a strong color. Most emeralds have a blue-green tint, but the most valuable ones are pure green. Like most jewels, the more reflective they are, the more expensive they will be too. If you're buying a ring or pendant, look for a strong setting with a high quality metal so your emerald will be protected from knocks and scrapes. If you're shopping on a budget, consider lab-created emeralds, which look the same as the natural versions but are less valuable.
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Consider the emerald's hue. Hue refers to the purity of an emerald's color, and it is one of three points to consider regarding color quality. Most emeralds have a blue-green tint, while others may have a yellow-green tint. The most valuable have strong color, and are as pure green as possible without becoming dark. Look for a deep tonal color. Tonal color refers to the lightness or darkness of an emerald. Natural emeralds range from very light to very dark, and the most valuable emeralds generally fall on the darker end of the scale. High quality emeralds generally have a tonal color that falls between medium green to strong green while not being oversaturated. Pick out an emerald with strong saturation. Saturation refers to the strength of an emerald's color, and it is, perhaps, the most important aspect of color quality. A richer saturation means more brilliance, which means that the emerald reflects light better. Weak saturation will cause an emerald to look dull and flat. Consider the cut. No one shape is inherently more valuable than another, but some cuts may reflect light more easily. The rectangular "emerald" cut is, unsurprisingly, the most common for emeralds. Round, oval, pear, teardrop, and cabochon cuts are also fairly common. In addition to maintaining a high degree of brilliance, emerald cuts allow gem cutters to yield the most saleable product from the rough crystal. Expect inclusions. Emeralds are a Type III gemstone, as rated by the Gemological Institute of America (GIA). This means that nearly all emeralds will have some inclusions, due to the softness of the stone. Opt for emeralds that have non-threatening surface reaching fissures(ones that do not penetrate too deeply or loop around the stone). Do this to ensure there will be no risk of future breakage. Also it will guarantee the maximum brilliance of your stone through normal clarity enhancement regardless of type. After all it is universally expected that your stone will be clarity enhanced. Look at the inclusion ranking from the GIA. The GIA rates emeralds from VVS to I3. VVS (Very, Very Slightly Included) emeralds have inclusions that are identifiable under magnification but not to the naked eye. VS (Very Slightly Included) emeralds have inclusions that are obvious with magnification and detectable by the naked eye. Sl1 and Sl2 (Slightly Included) emeralds have prominent inclusions that are obvious to the naked eye. I1, I2, and I3 (Included) emeralds have inclusions that are large enough to potentially affect the gemstone's appearance and durability in a negative manner. Note that the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) and American Gemological Laboratories (AGL) each have separate yet accepted grading systems. Familiarize yourself with these systems if the jeweler you visit adopts these, instead. Ask about the oiling process or other clarity enhancements. Clarity enhancements help fill some of the inclusions in an emerald, and are considered perfectly acceptable. Verify that a clear treatment is used, since green-tinted treatments may be used to cover up or disguise a problem with the emerald's color quality. Traditional enhancements (1960s) use cedar oil, or other similar, clear oils. Emeralds treated with oil will need to be retreated once every one to two months when the oil dries out. Resins are another more modern and acceptable emerald treatment. These treatments wear out less easily but some can wear away if exposed to high temperatures (emeralds shouldn't be exposed to high heat regardless due to risk of heat fractures). Some of these resins like "Perma" can actually be a detriment to the stone due to internal expansion properties caused by a hardening agent. Not all variations contain this hardener, but all are nearly impossible to remove which goes against the GIA guidelines to what a proper treatment should be where it states a treatment should be reversible. When choosing a resin treatment it is important that it should be colorless, reversible, but also be stable within the host stone (not need re-treatment). Treatments such as Clarity Enhancement Laboratories' Excel™ meet all of GIA's treatment standards and may be a good alternative to "traditional" oils. Decide on an appropriate carat weight. Larger emeralds have more carats, but they also cost a lot more because a large emerald is considerably more difficult to mine. Most individuals find it easier to spot the quality of a large emerald. As a result, a large high-quality may look even more beautiful than a small high-quality emerald, but the flaws of a large low-quality emerald will also be more obvious. Find out where an emerald comes from before you buy it. The finest emeralds typically come from three Colombian mines: Muzo, Chivor, and Coscuez. Other high-quality emeralds are mined in Brazil, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Madagascar, Nigeria, Russia, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Ask each jeweler where his or her company gets its emeralds. Know the peculiarities of emeralds from popular mines. In many cases, emeralds from a specific mine share similar qualities. Emeralds from the Muzo mine are usually a deep green with a slight trace of yellow or blue. These emeralds often have mineral parasites that appear as yellow-brown or red-brown needles. Emeralds from the Coscuez mine often have a faint hint of blue and have an intense saturation. Emeralds from the Chivor mine have deep blue tints and often have two phase tubular inclusions. Spiral inclusions are also common to all Colombian emeralds. Choose a sturdy setting. Emeralds have a hardness that ranges from 7.5 to 8 on the Mohs scale, making them relatively hard stones that are still capable of breaking if handled poorly. To ensure longevity of your emerald, you should choose settings that surround the stone with metal and offer a high level of protection. Bezel settings and V-prong settings are especially good. Consider a lab-created emerald. Emeralds created in a lab share all the physical and chemical properties that natural emeralds have. Many consider these emeralds to be less valuable, but you can find a large carat emerald with high-quality color and clarity for an affordable price if you opt for a lab-created stone. Look into buying loose wholesale gemstones. Some companies buy large quantities of stones at cheap, wholesale prices and resell these stones individually with little markup. Instead of buying finished pieces of emerald jewelry, buy loose stones from trusted retail wholesalers online and have a piece custom made. This option often proves more affordable and may allow for greater customization. Only buy from trustworthy jewelers. Look for large chain stores and individual sellers that offer certification from the GIA, AGTA, AGL, or other widely accepted and reliable gemological societies. Be wary of discounts when buying natural emeralds. Natural emeralds are fairly rare, so many jewelers hesitate to sell them at large discounts. If you run across a seller offering high discounts on natural emeralds, you may want to second guess their credibility.
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Consider the emerald's hue. Look for a deep tonal color. Pick out an emerald with strong saturation. Consider the cut. Expect inclusions. Look at the inclusion ranking from the GIA. Ask about the oiling process or other clarity enhancements. Decide on an appropriate carat weight. Find out where an emerald comes from before you buy it. Know the peculiarities of emeralds from popular mines. Choose a sturdy setting. Consider a lab-created emerald. Look into buying loose wholesale gemstones. Only buy from trustworthy jewelers. Be wary of discounts when buying natural emeralds.
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How to Clean Silver Coins
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To clean silver coins, start by soaking the coins in a solution of warm distilled water and a few drops of dish soap, making sure to turn them over every few hours. Then, replace the soapy water each day until the coins are clean. When most of the grime is gone, pat the coins dry with a paper towel or let them air in order to avoid scratching the coin's surface. If the coins are still dirty, try wetting the coins with distilled water and placing them in the freezer. Once the water has frozen and broken off the dirt as it expands, remove it from the freezer and brush off the dirt.
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Handle rare coins carefully. Handle rare or unidentified silver coins as little as possible. Hold them by the edge only, not the face, and ideally wear lint-free cotton gloves. Even if the coin looks dirty or damaged to you, a collector may pay more if you leave it in its natural state and avoid further damage. Store rare coins in Mylar plastic coin flips, or ask a coin dealer for alternatives. PVC coin flips can damage your coins. Soak the coins in warm distilled water and soap. Add a few drops of mild soap (not detergent) to a glass of warm distilled water. Put the coins in gently and leave them to soak, turning them over every few hours. This is the only guaranteed safe way to clean silver-plated coins (though pure silver is a little hardier). Tap water contains chlorine that can lead to discoloration. Tarnish (a thin layer of grey, black, or iridescence also called "toning") is not the same as dirt. If the coin is rare, toning may even be a desirable feature that raises the coin's value. Replace the water daily. The next day, if the coins are still grimy, replace the water with fresh distilled water and soap. Repeat daily until the coins are clean (but still have their toning). Dry carefully. Pat the coins dry with a paper towel, or leave them on an absorbent cloth to air dry. Rubbing the coins is very risky, since it can scratch through the toning. Careful brushing with a soft-bristled toothbrush is usually safe, but work slowly and gently with valuable coins. The goal is to dislodge loose dirt, not to brush the coin's surface directly. Wet and freeze the coins. If the coins are still dirty, soak them in distilled water again. Transfer the wet coins to a plastic container in the freezer. The water will expand as it freezes, hopefully breaking off some of the dirt from underneath. Gently pat or brush off dirt once frozen. In most cases, you will need to repeat the soaking and freezing several times. Remove heavy dirt buildup with long-term oil soaks. If the coins are covered in mud or dirt and do not respond to the methods above, soak them in mineral oil or olive oil. Mineral oil should never harm your coin, but must be washed off with acetone afterward. Olive oil will also work, but there is a slight chance of damage. Either one can take months to clean extra-dirty coins. For best results, prop the coins up on a piece of plastic so both sides are exposed to the oil. Cheap, non-virgin olive oil works better than virgin or extra-virgin, since it is more acidic. If the coins are not valuable as collector's items, you can skip to the harsh cleaning methods instead to save time. If the coins are rare or unidentified and you don't want to wait months, take them to a coin collector for advice. Check on the oil every couple weeks. Rinse the coins in warm, soapy water to remove the oil. If the dirt doesn't come off with it, leave the coins to soak longer. If using olive oil, replace it whenever it turns dark green. Once the coins are clean, rinse them in warm, soapy water. If you used mineral oil, wipe them with a swab dipped in pure acetone. Use an ultrasonic cleaning machine. These machines vibrate the coin rapidly to dislodge dirt. Small machines for home use are safe for coin cleaning, but will only remove soft, minor dirt buildup. Large, professional machines are more effective, but must be used carefully. For best results, suspend a cup from a string so it sits halfway submerged in the machine's bath, without touching the base. Fill the cup with slightly soapy distilled water and hang the coin suspended in this solution. Fill the main bath with pure distilled water, run the machine for only a few minutes, brush the coin, and repeat. You can run the machine without the cup, but dirt or objects on the base of the pan will interfere with the pan's vibration and shorten the machine's lifespan. Use extreme caution with valuable coins. Cleaning a rare, collectible coin can reduce its value by over 50% due to tiny scratches or the removal of the tarnish. If the gentle cleaning methods above do not work, it's safer to have it cleaned professionally or accept an imperfect appearance. Feel free to use the methods below on common, non-collectible coins if you prefer a brighter appearance for your own collection. An even gold, grey, or iridescent tarnish (toning) is desirable and increases the coin's value. A black or blotchy tarnish is not ideal, but harsh cleaning can still lower the value. Continue very carefully or take it to a professional. Pick dirt out of small crevices. After washing the coin in soapy water, you may still see dark areas outlining letters or detailed images. Wash again and pick away this dirt slowly and carefully using a toothpick or bamboo skewer. Take care not to scratch the coin, since the pick can scratch away the tarnish. Pointy plastic utensils are slower, but less likely to scratch the coin. Rub with silver polish. Silver polishes clean metal using acid and abrasives, both of which eat away a small layer of metal. This is an easy way to brighten non-collectible coins, but will almost certainly damage the value of collectibles: Put a coin-sized dollop of polish on a soft cloth. Fold the cloth in half to transfer the polish to two sides. Place the coin between the fold of cloth. Rub together briefly. Wipe off the coin on a clean part of the cloth. Wipe with a paste of baking soda and water. This cheaper alternative to silver polish also abrades the silver coin, causing scratches that will be visible under a magnifying glass. Minimize damage by using distilled water and mixing in just a little baking soda to make a watery paste. Dip the entire coin the paste, rub between your fingers for a minute, then rinse with water. Repeat two or three times if necessary. Pat dry. Remove hard deposits with ammonium. A thick buildup on ancient coins is likely "horn silver" (silver chloride). This may be worth removing, especially if it prevents identification. Submerge the coin in a 10% ammonia solution in a tightly sealed container. Remove it after a few minutes, rinse immediately in water, then brush with a soft toothbrush. Repeat as needed. Warning: ammonia liquid and fumes are corrosive. Wear neoprene gloves and work in a ventilated area. Some hard buildups are the result of a different chemical reaction, which may require other treatments. Consult a coin dealer first if the coin might be valuable. Use extra-harsh treatments as a last resort. The following treatments are especially risky. Without expert supervision, they may remove the tarnish or pit the coin's surface. These are more often used on ancient coins, where heavy buildup may prevent identification or severely lower the value. Relatively modern, machine-made coins should only be treated this way if they have little collector's value and an unattractive tarnish: Soak the coin in a 50/50 mix of distilled water and lemon juice for one hour. Soak the coin in 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice mixed into 1.5 cups (360 mL) olive oil. Warm this in a heat safe container inside a water bath, but keep it below boiling. "Dipping" treatments can return a coin to a frosty white silver appearance, which some collectors value. However, this is an extremely risky procedure that can cause blemishes to appear. Hiring a professional is strongly recommended, but you can buy a dipping solution to use at home.
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Handle rare coins carefully. Soak the coins in warm distilled water and soap. Replace the water daily. Dry carefully. Wet and freeze the coins. Remove heavy dirt buildup with long-term oil soaks. Check on the oil every couple weeks. Use an ultrasonic cleaning machine. Use extreme caution with valuable coins. Pick dirt out of small crevices. Rub with silver polish. Wipe with a paste of baking soda and water. Remove hard deposits with ammonium. Use extra-harsh treatments as a last resort.
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How to Dehydrate Bananas
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To dehydrate bananas, start by peeling and slicing the bananas into chips or wedges. Then, dip the bananas in lemon juice, which will stop them from turning brown. To dehydrate the bananas in the oven, spread them out on one of the racks and bake them at 200 degrees Fahrenheit for 3-12 hours, depending on how crispy you want them. If you're using a dehydrator, spread them out on the rack and dry them for 12-24 hours at 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Preheat your oven to the lowest temperature setting. This is usually between 125º—200ºF (50º—90ºC). A higher temperature risks scorching the outside and not drying the inside. Peel and slice the bananas. To make chips, slice the bananas into 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) rounds. To make wedges, cut the banana lengthwise, then lengthwise again, and slice into desired length. NOTE: Wedges can take up to 12 hours to dry! Start preparing them in the morning so you don't risk starting a fire overnight. Chips dry much more quickly. For extra crispy chips, slice the bananas into 1/8 inch rounds instead (0.3 cm). This may be easier with a mandoline. If the bananas are mushy and difficult to slice, chill them in the fridge for 5-10 minutes to firm them up. You don't even need a knife to make wedges! Work your finger into the end of the peeled banana and it should divide into three segments. It doesn't matter if the banana breaks in the process. You'll want it in smaller lengths anyway. For a large quantity of bananas, soaking them in lemon juice for several minutes before slicing will save you preparation time, but the additional moisture will add time to the baking stage. Dip the pieces in lemon juice. This will add flavor and vitamins, but the main purpose is to prevent the bananas from turning brown. If you don't mind brown chips, you can skip this step. Brushing the juice onto both sides of the bananas will also work. Pineapple juice, lime juice, or any other acidic juice will work instead. You can even use vitamin C tablets crushed in water. If you don't like the flavor of the juice, dilute it in a 1:4 ratio with water and soak the bananas for 3-5 minutes. Place the bananas on a wire rack. This raised wire platform exposes every side of the banana to the air and allows excess moisture to drip through. Also ready a cookie sheet or baking pan to place beneath it. The bananas should be in a single layer, not stacked atop each other. It's fine if their edges are touching. If you don't have a wire rack, cover a cookie sheet with parchment paper or spray it with a nonstick cooking spray. This method will be less effective at removing moisture and could take many hours longer (especially for wedges). You can mitigate this by leaving the oven door a few inches ajar to allow moisture to escape. An electric fan kept next to the open oven door will also help air circulate. Add additional flavor if desired. A sprinkling of sea salt or kosher salt adds a great savory flavor, perfect for eating on their own. Place the bananas in the preheated oven. Use the center rack of the oven and be careful not to drop any slices onto the oven floor. If using a wire rack, place the baking sheet in the oven first to catch drips, then place the rack on top of the baking sheet. Let them bake according to shape and desired crispiness. For chips, this will take 1 to 3 hours. Wedges will take 6 to 12 hours. The longer you bake them, the crispier they will be. Flip the bananas over once about halfway through the baking process. This will dry each side evenly and is especially important if the bananas are placed directly on a baking sheet. The bananas will become crispier as they cool, so remove them when they're still a little softer than you would like. Cool the bananas completely on a wire rack. They won't be completely dry or crunchy until they're cooled to room temperature. If you don't have a wire rack, a dish-drying rack can work instead. An ordinary plate will still do in a pinch. Store the bananas in an airtight container. If completely dried , they should stay good for months. Prepare the bananas. The early preparation is similar to the oven method, but pay attention to the sizes. Peel the bananas and slice them in 1/4 inch rounds (0.6 cm) to produce leathery chews, or slice them 1/16 to 1/8 inches thick (0.15 to 0.3 cm) to make crunchy chips. Chips will take up to 24 hours to dehydrate, whereas leather should be done within 12. Plan accordingly. Slices smaller than 1/4 inch (0.6 cm) will tend to stick together when stored. Dip the pieces in lemon juice to prevent the chips from turning brown. This step is optional. Add additional flavor if desired. Grated nutmeg works well with the bananas' natural sweetness. Spray or rub a little oil on the rack of your dehydrator. This step isn't mandatory but will prevent the banana slices from sticking. You could even rub oil directly onto the bananas to be extra cautious. Place the slices on the dehydrator's drying rack. None of the slices should overlap. It's fine if they touch slightly; they should shrink a little as they dry. Set the temperature to 135º F (57ºC). Making leathery chews will take anywhere from 6 to 12 hours. Crisp chips will take longer, up to a full 24 hour day. If your model of dehydrator comes with specific instructions for bananas, use the temperature and time listed there instead. Check their progress every 2-4 hours and rotate the tray to ensure even drying. If you decided not to put lemon juice on them, the caramel brown color is a good sign that they're done or nearly done. Otherwise, you can take a sample out to taste test once it's cooled to room temperature. If you leave your chews in too long and dislike the extra-tough texture, continue to dehydrate them and turn them into crisps. This may not work if the slices are extra thick. Cool the bananas to room temperature before eating. If you store them in an airtight container, they should stay good for months. Peel the bananas. You can keep them whole or slice them in half lengthwise. Place the whole bananas between two sheets of parchment paper. The bananas should be at least 3 inches apart from one another. Use a heavy cutting board to smash the bananas. Try to apply even pressure to keep the banana mash an even consistency. You can also use a rolling pin for this. The goal is to get the bananas down to about 1/8 of an inch (0.3 cm). If you don't want to measure them, just make it as flat as you can! Transfer the parchment paper to the dehydrator rack. Peel off the top sheet before you begin dehydrating. Set your dehydrator to 135ºF (57ºC) for 7 hours. Check in at the 4 and 6-hour mark to see how they're doing. When ready, the top should be leathery but not sticky. If the bottom is still moist, you can optionally flip them over halfway through. Let cool and slice into strips. These can be rolled up and stored in an airtight container for several months. Peel and slice the bananas. Aim for 1/4 inch rounds (0.6 cm) or slightly smaller. Larger slices won't cook as well, while smaller ones burn more easily. Oil a microwave-safe plate. Use a generous amount of pleasantly flavored oil such as olive or coconut oil. Place the banana slices on the plate with space between each one. Microwave on high for one minute. The bananas should start turning soft and releasing moisture. Turn each slice over. You can also add additional flavor at this point. A sprinkling of sea salt or kosher salt adds a great savory flavor, while grated nutmeg or ground cinnamon works well with the bananas' sweetness. Continue microwaving for 30 seconds at a time. This might take a couple of minutes depending on your microwave. Serve immediately. Unlike other drying methods, these will only stay fresh for about a day. Check your area's weather forecast. To successfully sun dry fruit, you'll need at least 2 days of hot, dry weather and a clear sky (at least 90º F/32ºC with low humidity). Ideally, you should allow for a full 7 days of drying, especially if the temperature is below 100ºF/38ºC. Make or purchase an outdoor drying screen. All you need is a rectangular wooden frame with a food-safe mesh stretched across it. Stainless steel or plastic are the best options for meshes. Do NOT use aluminum, hardware cloth, or fiberglass meshes (unless the fiberglass mesh is clearly labeled food-grade). Prepare the bananas. Since you're using a much lower temperature than other methods, you may wish to slice them extra thin. Peel the bananas and slice them into 1/8 inch rounds (0.3 cm), or at least no larger than 1/4 inch (0.6 cm). If you want to prevent browning, dip the pieces in lemon juice. Add additional flavor if desired. Powdered cinnamon adds a strong flavor for sweet snacking. Place the chips on the mesh of the drying frame. Keep them in a single layer with no overlaps. It's fine if their edges touch; they should shrink a little as they dry. Cover the chips with an insect-proof netting or cheesecloth. This will help keep dust off your food as well. Place the drying frame in direct sunlight away from sources of car exhaust and out of reach of animals. Elevate it at least a few inches off the ground (for instance by placing it atop stacked cinder blocks). Your roof is a great high-sun option that keeps it removed from most environmental pollution. A concrete driveway will reflect the heat from the ground, drying the bananas faster. Bring the drying frame indoors at night. Even if the nights are still relatively warm, dew will add additional moisture to the bananas. Put it outside again during the day. Flip the bananas over once about halfway through the drying process. The timing doesn't need to be precise; anytime on the second day of drying is fine. Continue to dry for up to 7 days. Check daily to see if they're ready to eat. If you're not sure, just cut one open or bite into it to check for moisture. Store the bananas in an airtight container. If completely dried, they should stay good for months. Finished.
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Preheat your oven to the lowest temperature setting. Peel and slice the bananas. Dip the pieces in lemon juice. Place the bananas on a wire rack. Add additional flavor if desired. Place the bananas in the preheated oven. Let them bake according to shape and desired crispiness. Cool the bananas completely on a wire rack. Store the bananas in an airtight container. Prepare the bananas. Add additional flavor if desired. Spray or rub a little oil on the rack of your dehydrator. Place the slices on the dehydrator's drying rack. Set the temperature to 135º F (57ºC). Cool the bananas to room temperature before eating. Peel the bananas. Place the whole bananas between two sheets of parchment paper. Use a heavy cutting board to smash the bananas. Transfer the parchment paper to the dehydrator rack. Set your dehydrator to 135ºF (57ºC) for 7 hours. Let cool and slice into strips. Peel and slice the bananas. Oil a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for one minute. Turn each slice over. Continue microwaving for 30 seconds at a time. Serve immediately. Check your area's weather forecast. Make or purchase an outdoor drying screen. Prepare the bananas. Add additional flavor if desired. Place the chips on the mesh of the drying frame. Cover the chips with an insect-proof netting or cheesecloth. Place the drying frame in direct sunlight away from sources of car exhaust and out of reach of animals. Bring the drying frame indoors at night. Flip the bananas over once about halfway through the drying process. Continue to dry for up to 7 days. Store the bananas in an airtight container. Finished.
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How to Shotgun a Beer
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To shotgun a beer, start by holding the beer on its side and puncturing a hole near the bottom with a key or a knife. Then, expand the hole so it's about the size of a small coin. When you're ready, put your mouth over the hole and tilt the can up so it's vertical. Finally, pop the tab open on the top of the beer can and drink the beer flowing out of the hole as fast as you can.
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Hold a can of beer horizontally. Lay the can on a table or hold it in your hand so it's sideways. This will move the air bubble inside to the side of the can rather than at the top and will waste less beer as you make the hole. Use a light beer. It will be more difficult to drink a heavy or flavorful beer quickly. Position the hole 1 in (2.5 cm) from the bottom of the can. The aluminum here is soft and you'll be able to puncture the can with ease. The metal closer to the bottom of the can is more difficult to punch due to its shape. If you're right-handed, place the hole to the left of the tab so you can easily open in later. If you're left-handed, punch the hole to the right of the tab. Tilt the can until you feel an air bubble under your thumb. Press on the can until you feel a pocket of air inside the can. Push a slight dent in the can so you know exactly where you want to punch the hole. Use a key or knife to puncture the can easily. Hold the end of the key over the dent you've made with your finger. In one swift motion, push down so it pops a hole in one side of the can. Expect some beer and foam to shoot out of the hole once it's punctured. You can use any sharp object to make the hole, but be careful not to poke all the way through the can. Push confidently with your thumb if you don’t have a tool. Use your palm and your fingers to brace the other side of the can as you push in. Move your thumb towards the bottom of the can to avoid scraping your thumb on the aluminum. Don't be timid when using your thumb. Push hard right from the start and the can will open. Be careful when taking your thumb out from the can. The metal may be sharp and could cut your finger. Make the hole the size of a dime. Use the edge of the object you used to puncture the can to resize the hole. Bend the metal so the sharp edges are inside the can. The larger hole you make, the easier it will be for you to drink the beer; just make sure you can fit your mouth around it. If you've punched a hole with your thumb, the hole is probably large enough already. Place your mouth over the hole. Keep the beer can horizontal so the hole is facing up and bring it to your mouth. Make sure you cover the entire hole so no beer drips out. Tilt the can to a vertical position. Let gravity do most of the work for you. Make sure you have a hand on the tab so you can open it right as the can is vertical. You may want to tilt your head to the side to make it easier. Pop the tab open with your other hand. Don't suck any of the beer out until the tab is open. Use your dominant hand to pop the tab quickly. Opening the tab will let air go through the can so it doesn't create a vacuum and deform the can. Beer will start to flow smoothly from the hole, but if you want to drink faster, you can suck it out with your mouth. Drink the beer as fast as you can. Take a deep breath before you start chugging the beer. Tilt your head back to help pour out the beer. It will come out quickly, so try not to let too much fill your mouth before swallowing it. Once the beer is gone, move the can away from your mouth and dispose of it responsibly. Keep your throat open so you can easily pour it down rather than sucking the can and gulping. Drinking a beer this way will make you feel intoxicated fast. Set a limit for yourself and be aware of how your body reacts.
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Hold a can of beer horizontally. Position the hole 1 in (2.5 cm) from the bottom of the can. Tilt the can until you feel an air bubble under your thumb. Use a key or knife to puncture the can easily. Push confidently with your thumb if you don’t have a tool. Make the hole the size of a dime. Place your mouth over the hole. Tilt the can to a vertical position. Pop the tab open with your other hand. Drink the beer as fast as you can.
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How to Write a Formal Email
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Before you write a formal email, make sure you're using a professional-sounding email address that includes your name. When writing the subject line for your email, make it clear what you're emailing about, but avoid using full sentences or overly long descriptions. Something like "Schedule for March 12th meeting" is appropriate. Stick with a professional font like Times New Roman in 12 point type so your email is easy to read. When you're finished writing your email, remember to proofread it before sending so you catch any errors.
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Use a professional email address. Ideally, your email address should be a variation of your real name, not a username or nickname. Use periods, hyphens, or underscores to secure an e-mail address that's just your name, without extra numbers or letters, if you can. For instance, [email protected] will seem unprofessional. [email protected], however, is suitable. Stick to a professional font. Most email services now allow you the option to write using a variety of fonts and text styles. For a formal email, however, keep things conservative, with fonts like Times New Roman and Arial. Avoid decorative fonts like Comic Sans or Old English. In addition: Write your email in a legible font size, such as 12 point type. Avoid special styles like italics, highlighting, or multicolored fonts unless they are warranted by the content and purpose of the email. Do not use all caps. These make it seem like you are shouting at the recipient. Use a short and accurate subject line. Use keywords in the subject line that suggest exactly what you are writing about, in just a few words. This helps make sure that readers don't overlook your email because the subject line is missing, is too vague, or suggests the email is unimportant. Subjects like “Quick question,” “Contacting you,” or “Email about an important matter” are too vague or obvious to be useful. “Schedule, Guest List, Lunch Requests, and Meeting Overview for March 12th,” on the other hand, is overwhelmingly long and covers several topics. “Meeting RE: damaged escalator on March 12th,” however is short and to the point. It alerts your recipient to a single primary topic and a specific date. Use a proper salutation. Always open a formal email with a salutation. Addressing the recipient by name (if known) is preferred. Include the person's title (Mr., Mrs., Ms., Dr., etc.) with their last name, followed by a comma or a colon. You can precede the salutation with "Dear..." if you like. If you don't know the name of the person you're writing to, use a salutation like “Dear Sir/Madam,” “Dear Sir or Madam,” or “To whom it may concern.” Do not use “Hello,” “Hey,” “Hi,” or other informal salutations. Introduce yourself in the first paragraph (if necessary). If you are writing to someone you don't have an existing relationship with, such as a new customer, hiring manager, or government official, tell them who you are and why you are writing. Do this in the first sentence or two of your email. For example, when writing to a potential employer, you might say: "My name is Earl Rivers. I'm contacting you to apply for the administrative assistant position listed on CareerXYZ.com." Prioritize the most important information. Once you've introduced yourself and the general reason you're writing, you can follow up with the body of your email. Put the most important content near the top. This respects your recipient's time and makes the purpose of your email clear. When writing to a government official, for instance, you might start by saying: "My name is Arlene Rivers. I obtained your email address from the Westchester County Clerk website. I am writing to contest the traffic citation I received on December 31, 2009. " Get to the point. For a formal email, it's ok to be direct, as long as you are polite. Beating around the bush will only lose your reader and make it harder to figure out what you want or need from them. For instance, when writing to a professor, don't waste space with unnecessary padding like: “This is Darlene Frankreich. Do you know me? CHEM 221 is my favorite class right now. I love the way the lectures are so organized. I can always follow along and know what will be on the tests. Speaking of tests, I was thinking about the next exam.” Instead, it would be much clearer to write something like: “This is Darlene Frankreich. I'm a student in your CHEM 221 class, and I'm writing about a potential exam time conflict.” Keep it brief. There's no set length for how long an email should be. However, it's a good idea to keep an email to about one (laptop or desktop size) screen length. If your email is relatively lengthy, break it up into short paragraphs. Insert a line break between each paragraph instead of indenting. Use formal language. Since formal emails are written for professional contexts, you'll want to give a good impression. Use complete sentences and polite phrasing. Avoid things like: Slang Unnecessary contractions Emoticons and emojis Profanity Jokes Use a proper form of closing. As with salutations, there are a variety of closings that are acceptable in formal emails. Make sure to follow up with your full name and job title or other signature (if you have one). Examples of potential closings include: "Yours sincerely," "Yours cordially," "Respectfully," "Best," “Your student,” Include any necessary attachments. If you need to include any attachments, make sure to mention them in the body of the email to let the recipient know that they are included. Be courteous by trying to keep the number of attachments and their file size down, and by using common or widely compatible file types. For example, include a note like “I am attaching a copy of my resume and portfolio, in PDF format.” Proofread your message for content, spelling, and grammar. Don't just rely on your email service's spelling or grammar checker. Reading your email aloud or asking someone to proofread it is a great way to catch any typos, mistakes, or unclear phrases. Make sure that the email does not contain any sensitive information. Always keep in mind that email is not a secure communication system. Remember that email servers can be hacked, or that your recipient might intentionally or unintentionally share information that you didn't want to be divulged. Avoid including things like passwords, account numbers, and confidential information in an email.
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Use a professional email address. Stick to a professional font. Use a short and accurate subject line. Use a proper salutation. Introduce yourself in the first paragraph (if necessary). Prioritize the most important information. Get to the point. Keep it brief. Use formal language. Use a proper form of closing. Include any necessary attachments. Proofread your message for content, spelling, and grammar. Make sure that the email does not contain any sensitive information.
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How to Replace the Battery in a Key Fob
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To replace the battery in your key fob, start by unscrewing its back with a small Philips screwdriver. Set the screw aside somewhere safe so you don't lose it. If your fob has a small indentation along the side, push a small coin or flat head screwdriver inside and twist it to separate the halves. If there's no indentation, push your screwdriver in the seam and pry the halves apart. Once you've opened your fob, replace the battery, which is usually a small coin-shaped watch battery. Finally, close your fob and secure the screw in place.
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Move the key out of the way if it is in the fob. This depends on what kind of fob you have. Car key fobs for example typically hold the key when it is not in use. You have to open the key, although in some fobs the key is removable. Either slide the key out or spring it away from the fob. A fob with a sliding key has a small button on the top. Hold the button down while pulling on the key to remove it. For a fob with a springing key, press the spring button on the fob or pull the key forward to get it out of the way. Unscrew the back of the key fob. Flip the key fob over and look for at least 1 screw holding in the plastic. These screws are tiny, so you will need a small Phillips head screwdriver. Rotate the screw counterclockwise to remove it. Work slowly to avoid stripping the screw. Set the screw aside in a safe spot, such as inside a resealable bag or small cup, to avoid losing it. Twist a coin in the side slot if the fob has one. Many, but not all, fobs have a small indentation on the side. Use a small coin or a flat head screwdriver. Push the end into the slot, then turn the object to separate the fob's halves. Pry the cover off if it doesn’t have a slot. Your fob will have a seam around the side edges. This is where the fob's halves meet. Push the tip of a flat head screwdriver into the seam to separate the halves. Then, lift the screwdriver to pry the cover off. Prying a stuck cover is easier if you use the screwdriver on all of the fob's sides. Work the blade into the seam in a few different spots to separate the halves. Pry the battery out with a screwdriver. The battery looks like a small, silver coin placed in fob's center. Try to remove the battery by sliding it out with your fingers. If this doesn't happen, lift it out with a flat screwdriver or the end of a paperclip. Slide the screwdriver's head under the battery and gently lift it to remove it. Some fobs have clips over the battery. Lift the clips with the screwdriver to free the battery. Move slowly, lifting the clips as gently as possible to avoid breaking them. Slide the new battery into place. Fit the new battery into the slot where the old one was. Check the fob's plastic for a diagram showing how to install the battery. Normally, the battery fits with the positive side face-up. You won't need to do anything else to secure it besides fitting it into the battery slot. Fobs generally use small, coin-shaped batteries like CR2025 or CR2032. You can usually find them at general stores, home improvement stores, and some auto part stores. To find the specific type of battery yours uses, consult the owner's manual of inspect the fob and battery for a label. Screw the fob back together. Put the cover back on the fob. Push down on it so it snaps in place over the battery. Then, replace the screw. Turn it clockwise until it tightly binds the cover;s halves together. Test the key fob. Point the key fob at your car or other device and attempt to use it. It should work right away. If it doesn't, the battery may be upside-down. You will need to take the fob apart again to test this. If that doesn't fix it, the fob may be broken. A dealer or an auto locksmith can replace the fob. You may also be able to buy a new fob and program it yourself.
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Move the key out of the way if it is in the fob. Unscrew the back of the key fob. Twist a coin in the side slot if the fob has one. Pry the cover off if it doesn’t have a slot. Pry the battery out with a screwdriver. Slide the new battery into place. Screw the fob back together. Test the key fob.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Fire-with-Sticks
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How to Start a Fire with Sticks
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To start a fire with sticks, begin by gathering tinder, like dried leaves and mosses, and shaping it into a nest. Then, find a piece of soft wood about 3 inches wide and 12 inches long, and cut a hole in it with a knife. Next, find a long, thin piece of wood and put it in the hole you made. Then, twist as you apply downward pressure until you see smoke. Once you see a coal, gently blow air over it before picking it up with a leaf and putting it in your tinder nest.
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Find tinder. There are a few different methods for starting a fire with sticks, but whichever method you try you are going to try, begin by gathering together the tinder and firewood that you will be burning. For tinder, anything that is dry, fibrous, and will take a spark or catch and ignite should do. Pocket lint, feather down, dried mosses, and shredded plant fibers such as cedar bark are all good examples. You should try to get a tinder bundle that is very dry and fine. The tinder bundle is the first thing that you will burn. Gather kindling. You will also need to gather together the kindling, which you will add to the tinder once you have the beginnings of your fire. Gather several handfuls of kindling, typically tiny pieces of wood in various sizes. You want some that are as thin as or thinner than a toothpick but longer; several handfuls of wood about the thickness and length of a pencil; and lots of wood up to about the thickness of your arm. Avoid using wood that was on the ground since it may be damp. Instead, look for snags (dead branches that have fallen off trees but get caught in lower branches or on bushes). It is possible to snap dead branches from trees, but only take those that immediately snap free. Otherwise, they may not, in fact, be dead. If a branch bends without breaking, it's still alive or not dry enough. Avoid green wood since most won't burn well. Find some larger firewood. Once your fire is up and running you will need to add some larger pieces of firewood to keep it fueled. It's a good idea to get yourself a large stack of wood ready to use before you try to light the fire. This wood should be larger than the kindling and only added once your fire is established. This wood must be as dry as possible. Dead trees are often a good source of dry firewood. When you collect the wood, try to avoid putting it directly onto the ground if it is wet. Make a tinder nest. Whichever method you use to get your spark, you will need to make a small nest with your tinder. This is also known as a tinder bundle. Once you have a spark or some coals, you will transfer these to the nest to get the first flames. Bunch together a small ball of your tinder, around the size of a cotton ball, with small fibers, such as cattail plant at the center. You can use some slightly thicker fiber on the outside, such as dry leaves, to shelter the nest. Make sure you make a hole or indent with your thumbs for the coal. Try to fashion the tinder bundle into a shape similar to a birds nest. You can use a strip of bark wrapped around the bundle to hold it together. Make a teepee or "house" out of wood. Before you start to work on getting your spark or coals, you can build up some of your firewood into a teepee shape. Arranging a cone of your fuel, with lots of timber in the middle, and larger sticks around the sides, can help your fire to establish and grow. Don't overload the teepee, and remember to leave plenty of space so that air can pass through it and feed the flame. Get a fireboard. If you are using either the hand drill or the bow drill method, you will need to first prepare your fireboard. This is what you will press the drill against to create the friction that will hopefully start your fire. The fire board and the drill both need to be made from light, dry, non-resinous wood. The best wood for this won't have any sap and will be light and soft enough to easily dent with your thumbnail without gouging. Shape whatever wood you choose into a piece about an inch thick, 2-4 inches (5-10 cm) across and at least 12 inches (31 cm) long. Make a drill. Once you have your fire board you will need to make your drill. Your drill should be made of harder wood than your fireboard. Poplar and Maple are good woods for this. Try to find the straightest piece of wood possible, and carve it down to a length of around 8 inches and a diameter of about 1.5 inches. Carve one end of the stick into a tapered point, like the end of a pencil. Carve the other end into a blunt point. Make a bow. If you are trying the bow drill method, now is the time to make your bow. Use slightly flexible wood for this, as you'll be exerting a lot of pressure on the bow and dead wood is more likely to break than similarly sized green wood. Green or dead wood can, however, both work as a bow. Make a bow that is approximately the length of your arm, and has a diameter of one or two inches. Use as thin a piece of wood as you can so the bow will be as light as possible. A lighter bow is easier to control and takes less strength to push back and forth. However, it has to be stiff enough to not bend when you're using it. Attach the bowstring. Use a shoelace, drawstring, small rope or whatever cordage you can find for the bowstring. Natural materials such as dogbane and nettle were traditionally used to make bowstrings. Cut a length that is around six feet long, and tie one end of the cordage tightly to one end of the bow. Tie the other end of the string on with a looser an adjustable knot so that you can alter the length and tension of the string. Adjusting the string. It's important to keep the string tight so that it doesn't slip on the drill. However, if it's too tight, it will make the drill pop out of the socket or the fire-board. There are a number of ways to deal with the string adjustment. Get the string almost tight enough, hold it at the very end of the bow and then squeeze the string up against the bow as you start to saw back and forth if needed. Even if you get the string just right at first, it will often loosen up as you're sawing back and forth, so this is a good technique to master. You may need to work your hand up the bow to get the string tight enough as you go. To keep the cord firm, you might have to loop it around your finger(s) or adjust it by tying a tighter knot. Another way to keep it tight is to put another stick (preferably thick, as this method can snap smaller sticks) in another loop, near the end. Twirl it around and around until you reach the desired tightness and then 'lock' it against the bow. If it keeps slipping, hold that end in your hand. Find or make a socket. The socket, sometimes referred to as the handhold, is the thing you will use to exert extra downwards pressure on the drill, Typically it is a small object with a hole or notch in that you place on the top of drill and push down on. Your socket can be made of bone, wood or rock. Look for a rock with a smooth dimple in it. Ideally, the rock should be about fist sized. It should fit easily in your hand but not be too small or it can heat up very quickly. The ideal rock has a deep dimple with smooth sides. If you can't find a rock, the easiest socket to make is wood. It should be small enough for you to comfortably hold in your hand, but big enough that your fingers don't wrap all the way around it and touch the drill. It is best to make the socket out of hardwood if possible or use a knot in softwood as a naturally lubricated socket. Use the tip of a knife or sharp rock to drill a hole no more than halfway into the wood. You can also improvise a socket from many other materials. Look for things that will keep the narrow end of the drill stable, but still allow it turn easily. Of course, other things can be used as sockets. Lubricating the socket with lip balm or resin is a good practice. Carve a small hole in the fireboard. If you have already drilled a hole in your fireboard before you set off into the wilderness, you won't need to do this step. If, however, you are making your fire board from scratch, you will need to the make the hole which you will then insert the drill into. Carve a small hole with your knife, about an inch from the edge of the board. The hole should be the width of your drill and about a quarter of an inch deep. When you push down on the drill if should be difficult to turn it. You should feel strong friction. Use the bow drill to burn the hole. Once you have carved a small hole, you can use your drill to make this into a better shape to create friction and fire. You can do this by drilling into the hole and burning it with friction. Once you have made this hole, you will be able to re-use it in the future when you want to start a fire with sticks. Note that the following steps are written from the perspective of a right-handed person or "rightie"; it would be the reverse for "lefties". Put the fire board on the ground. Put your left foot on the fire board about one inch to the left of the crater. The arch of your foot (not the ball or the heel) should be over the fireboard. Make sure the ground is pretty flat or bed the fire board into the ground. You don't want it to wiggle or rock much, if at all. Kneel on your right knee. Make sure that your right knee is far enough behind your left foot that you make all 90-degree angles. (More about that later.) Hold the bow in your right hand and the drill in your left. Put the drill on top of the string with the pencil-sharp end pointing right, and twist it into the bow. You can loosen the string a bit if it's too hard to do, but the string must not slip once wrapped around the drill. Put the blunt end of the drill on the crater. Put the socket on the drill. Grab as close to the end of the bow as you can. Put some downward pressure on the socket and start to pull back and forth on the bow. It's a delicate balance between putting too much and not enough pressure on the drill, and having the bow string too tight and not tight enough. Saw back and forth with the bow faster and faster, and put more and more pressure on the socket. Eventually, you'll get some black powder and smoke around the bottom of the drill. This is a good sign! Stop and pick up the fire board. Burn the hole with a hand drill. If you are not using a bow, you still have to burn the hole into the board. You can do this by using your hands to turn the drill and create the friction in the same way that the bow does. Place the drill between your hands and run your hands backward and forwards to spin it. Ensure that you are keeping downwards and inwards pressure on the drill all the time. You will find that this leads to your hands moving down the drill as you go. It's important to keep it turning, so when your hands are near the board move them back up to the top of the drill quickly. Keep going until you see smoke. This can be a long and arduous process, so have patience and stick with it. Cut a chimney notch. Use your cutting device to make a V-shaped notch that reaches from the edge of the fireboard almost to the center of the hole you just burned in the fireboard. The most important thing is to make sure that it's not so wide that when you start spinning the drill in the hole again it just slips out through the notch. The notch should be the size of about 1/8 of a pie slice. The narrow end of the slice should meet the center of the hole you have burned into the wood. The wide end should face outwards away from the hole. The notch and the drill end that goes into it should both be rough, not shiny and smooth. The roughness promotes friction. If they get shiny, put a little sand in the notch. Position a coal catcher. You need something to catch the coal that's created, keep it insulated from the cold ground and carry it from the ground to the tinder. This can be a dry leaf, sliver of wood, piece of paper or bark, among other options. Whatever it is, make sure you can pick it up without fumbling around and dropping it. Place it directly under the notch you have cut in the fire board before you try to make coal. Make a coal using a bow. Now it's time to make fire! You do everything the same way you did when you burned a hole in the fireboard. Don't forget to put your coal catcher under the chimney notch, and have your tinder bundle ready. Start pushing and pulling on the bow, and pushing down on the socket. As you get into a rhythm, saw faster and put more pressure on the socket. Keep the bow in the middle of the drill. If the string moves up the drill, it will create more horizontal force up near the socket and will be more likely to pop out. The bow string should always be horizontal to the ground (if the ground is perfectly flat) and perpendicular to the drill. This ensures that every stroke of the bow is providing the maximum amount of "output" and as a result, lessens fatigue on your body--using a bow drill is hard work! Eventually you'll get black powder collecting in the chimney notch. Keep going and you'll get some smoke. When you've got a lot of smoke coming out, don't stop. Increase the pressure and the speed of your drilling. Look at the dust you are creating. The darker the dust the better. If you are getting smoke from your dust pile, it is likely that you have a coal. Use a hand drill to make coal. If you are using your hands, repeat the hand drilling technique you used to burn the hole in the fireboard. Using your hands rather than a bow is generally slower and harder work, but you can get a coal if you stick with it. Move your hands backward and forwards rapidly across the drill, and don't let up the downwards pressure onto the fire board. Try to keep your hands towards the top of the drill by moving them in a half circle or arc motion. The lowest point of the arc should be the point where they run against the drill. Blow the coal into flame. Once you have a coal, carefully remove the drill and lift away the fire board, using a twig to hold the new ember down if it gets stuck in the notch. Use one hand to gently fan air over the coal, making it bigger and more solid. Don't blow on it unless you blow very gently, as you might knock it off the coal catcher. If the ground's wet, it'll put the coal out. You might also put it out if you have to pick it up off the ground. Once you're sure the coal isn't going to go out, transfer it to your tinder and give it a gentle blow. Blow through the tinder bundle. Begin blowing softly through the bundle while gently squeezing the tinder around the coal. As more tinder catches, you might have to turn and/or reshape it to keep the ember spreading into more and more of the tinder. Blowing will provide more oxygen to stoke the fire and transfer the energy from the coal to the tinder bundle. Build your fire. Continue blowing and gently squeezing with the tinder bundle until you get actual flames. Put it on the ground where you want your fire. Keep blowing if you need to keep the flames going. Add the toothpick size sticks on top of the bundle, then the pencil sized sticks, followed by increasingly bigger items until you have your campfire. If you have prepared a teepee-type fire put the burning tinder bundle into the center. Keep blowing slowly and steadily to help spread the fire.
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Find tinder. Gather kindling. Find some larger firewood. Make a tinder nest. Make a teepee or "house" out of wood. Get a fireboard. Make a drill. Make a bow. Attach the bowstring. Adjusting the string. Find or make a socket. Carve a small hole in the fireboard. Use the bow drill to burn the hole. Burn the hole with a hand drill. Cut a chimney notch. Position a coal catcher. Make a coal using a bow. Use a hand drill to make coal. Blow the coal into flame. Blow through the tinder bundle. Build your fire.
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How to Make Diwali Cards
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To make Diwali cards, start by folding a piece of cardstock crosswise and gluing a rectangular piece of scrap paper to the front. Next, cut 3 small, round candles, known as diyas, out of a brightly-colored or patterned piece of scrap paper and glue them to the card. Once the diyas are in place, cut out 3 flames from orange, red, or yellow paper and glue them above the diyas. If you want to make your card even brighter, spread some glue around the edges and sprinkle on some glitter.
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Fold the cardstock in half crosswise to make a card. Take each corner of the short edge of the cardstock and line it up with the opposite corner. Firmly press the cardstock down along the fold, so that the cardstock is folded in half crosswise. Check that the edges line up once you have folded your card. If the edges overlap or are mismatched, simply create a new crease and fold the card again. Glue a rectangle of scrap paper to the front of the card. Use scissors to cut a rectangle that is slightly smaller than the front of the card out of a different color of cardstock or craft paper. Use a glue stick to attach this to the front of the card to create a border. Cut 3 diyas out of scrap paper and glue these onto the card. Diyas are small, rounded candles that are used during Diwali. You can draw the outline of each diya onto the scrap paper first if you like. Arrange each diya on the card, making sure that there will be enough room for the flame at the top, and then use a glue stick to glue them down. Try to make your Diwali card as bright and colorful as possible. Look for scrap paper that has bright colors, pretty patterns, or interesting textures. You don't have to use the same scrap paper for each diya or flame. Cut 3 flames out of scrap paper and glue 1 above each diya. Use yellow, orange, or red scrap paper to create the flames. Glue each flame so that the base rests on a diya. Add glitter or sequins to embellish your card. Draw simple dots or an edge around the front of your card using craft glue. Sprinkle glitter over the glue before it dries. Alternatively, add small dots of craft glue on the background of your card. Firmly push a sequin or gem onto each spot of glue. Fold the cardstock into a card. Use a rectangular piece of cardstock in the color and size that you prefer. Bring the corners of the cardstock together crosswise to fold it into the shape of the card. Decorate the front of the card using Diwali-themed stickers. Get creative with the stickers and decide how you want to arrange them before you stick them on. Add 1 large sticker to the center of the front of the card or use several smaller stickers to decorate the card. Diwali-themed stickers include diyas, candles, fireworks, and pictures of Hindu deities. Popular choices include Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, and Lord Ganesha, the God of intelligence. Alternatively, you can draw Diwali-themed pictures rather than use stickers. You can also use a combination of both stickers and drawings on the card. Create a ribbon or lace edge around the card. Once you have placed the stickers, create a border around the front of the card. Find some ribbon or lace and cut it to size. Then use craft glue to stick it to the card. Add glitter to the card to make it stand out. Use glitter glue to add more decorations to your card. You can cover the background of the front of the card with small dots of glitter glue or use the glitter glue to draw a pattern on the card. If you don't have glitter glue, use craft glue instead and sprinkle glitter over it. Fold a sheet of A3 cardstock in half. The size of A3 paper is 11.7 in × 16.5 in (30 cm × 42 cm). Bring each corner of the short edge over to the opposite corner and press down on the cardstock to create a fold. Draw the outline of a lantern on the front of the card and cut it out. Draw a hexagon that is approximately 3 in (7.6 cm) wide in the center of the card with a pencil. Then draw a thin rectangle above and below the hexagon to create a lantern shape. Make a gentle fold within each shape and use scissors to cut the shapes out, leaving only an outline of each shape. Cut out strips of colored paper in 3 different colors. Pick the colors that you want to use for your lantern. Make sure that each strip measures approximately 1 in × 5 in (2.5 cm × 12.7 cm) and that you have at least 15 strips overall so that there is enough paper to cover the lantern shape. The exact number of paper strips that you will need depends on the size of the lantern that you cut out from the card. Use a ruler to measure out the strips. Fold each strip in half. Bring the opposite corners of each strip of colored paper together. Fold the strip lengthwise to create long, thin rectangular shapes. Attach the strips to the inside of the card so that they cover the lantern outline. Arrange the first color of strips so that they cover 1/3 of the lantern. Then arrange the second color of folded strips in a different direction so that another third of the lantern is covered. Use the third color of the strips to cover the remaining parts of the lantern in a third direction. Use glue to attach the strips to the inside. The lantern will look as though it is made from a weaving pattern. This is called iris folding. Use a piece of cardstock to cover the iris folding on the inside of the card. Cut a piece of cardstock to size. Use glue to attach it behind the lantern, sticking to the inside of the card. Keep the card open while the glue dries to avoid gluing your card together. This means that you will only be able to see the iris folding from the outside of the card, as the inside will be covered. Draw tassels on the lantern using glitter glue. Use your favorite glitter glue to add wavy lines extending from the bottom rectangle of the lantern. You can also add glitter glue dots stemming from the lantern to create strings of lights.
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Fold the cardstock in half crosswise to make a card. Glue a rectangle of scrap paper to the front of the card. Cut 3 diyas out of scrap paper and glue these onto the card. Cut 3 flames out of scrap paper and glue 1 above each diya. Add glitter or sequins to embellish your card. Fold the cardstock into a card. Decorate the front of the card using Diwali-themed stickers. Create a ribbon or lace edge around the card. Add glitter to the card to make it stand out. Fold a sheet of A3 cardstock in half. Draw the outline of a lantern on the front of the card and cut it out. Cut out strips of colored paper in 3 different colors. Fold each strip in half. Attach the strips to the inside of the card so that they cover the lantern outline. Use a piece of cardstock to cover the iris folding on the inside of the card. Draw tassels on the lantern using glitter glue.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Swing-Dance
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How to Swing Dance
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If you want to swing dance, start by learning basic moves like the touch-step, the triple step, and the kick-ball-change, which you can practice by yourself. There are also West Coast moves, like the sugar push, and East Coast moves, like the rock-step, that you can learn with a dancing partner. Be sure to practice your swing dance moves to upbeat music from the 1940s or 50s to set the right mood!
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Walk in place for an ultra-simple swing dance move. If you need a swing dance move that you can try right now, simply walk in place. Walk along with the rhythm of the music so that you are stepping to the beat. Make sure to keep your body over your feet and avoid leaning back, since this will resemble marching more than swing dancing. Try walking forward 3 steps, then take 3 steps back. Walk to the side by 3 steps, then take 3 steps in the opposite direction. Tap 1 foot out to the side, front, and back while walking to touch-step. A small tapping motion in any direction can jazz up a walking dance step. Tap 1 foot on the floor in front of you in place of a step, tap your right foot out to the right or your left to the left, or tap the floor behind you with your toe to replace another step. Tap in the same direction at regular intervals for a simple dance move, or vary when and where you tap for something more intricate. Make sure that you tap with the beat of the music. Take 3 quick steps in place, to the side, forward, or back to triple-step. Triple-stepping is just what it sounds like. Walk in place, but do it quickly for 3 steps. Like walking, you can also triple-step in any direction. Try walking in place for 2 steps and then add a triple-step. Follow up a tap with a triple-step. Kick 1 foot forward, press down on the ball of that foot, and pivot. This is called a kick-ball-change. Practice this move by kicking 1 foot out in front of you. Keep the kick low, at about the height of your ankles or mid-calf at highest. Then, bring the foot down on the ball of your foot so that your heel is 1 to 2 in (2.5 to 5.1 cm) off the ground. Turn 90 degrees on the ball of your foot so that you are facing in a new direction. Follow up a triple-step or tap with a kick-ball-change. Try using kick-ball-changes to turn towards your partner if you are dancing with someone. Place one hand on your partner's back if you're leading. Place your right hand on your partner's upper back, just below their shoulder blade. Then, keep your right arm under their left arm, and hold your partner's left hand in your right hand. In dance, there's typically one partner who sets the pace, called the leader. In traditional male-female pairs, the male is usually the lead, but that doesn't always have to be the case! Hold your partner's shoulder and opposite hand if you're following. If your partner is the one who's leading, place your right hand on your partner's shoulder and rest your left arm on their right arm. Clasp your partner's right hand with your left, bend your elbow slightly, and hold your hands up at about chest height. No matter which position you're dancing in, try to avoid having a stiff posture while you're swing dancing. Take 2 slow steps in place while mirroring your partner. Walking in place while facing your partner is a simple way to dance East Coast Swing. You can also walk together from side to side, or forward and backwards. Make sure that your partner steps at the same time using the opposite feet as you do. For example, if you take a step with your right foot, then they should take a step with their left foot, and vice versa. Step back and shift your weight to your back foot, then step forward again. This is called a rock-step. While facing your partner, take a step back and put all of your weight on that back foot. Your partner should also step back and rock back as you do, but using the opposite foot. For example, if you step back with your left foot, then your partner should step back with their right foot. Do a sugar push by walking 2 steps back as your partner steps forward. Face your partner and hold your partner's right hand with your left hand. Take 2 steps back as your partner steps towards you. Then, take 2 steps in place while your partner does the same. As you step, grasp your partner's left hand with your right hand. Gently push your partner back using both of your hands. Then, take 2 steps forward as your partner takes 2 steps back. Repeat the move as many times as you like for a simple way to dance West Coast Swing. Try a straight send-out by extending your arm as your partner steps away. Stand facing your partner with your right hand resting on their waist and their left hand resting on your shoulder. Clasp your partner's right hand with your left hand and walk side to side with them for 4 steps. Then, release your grip on their waist and extend your left arm out as your partner steps away from you. Walk in place for 4 steps as your partner does the same, then guide your partner back towards you by bending your arm. Resume the previous position and repeat the step as many times as you like for a simple dance move. Walk in place while turning to do a left side pass. Hold your partner's right hand with your left hand. Look in the direction you want your partner to go and guide them with your left arm. Walk in place for 4 steps, and then turn and walk 4 more steps as your partner walks 180 degrees around you. Then, pause and walk in place for 4 steps before guiding them back to their start position using the same arm and going in the same direction. Don't change directions during this dance move! Keep your partner moving in a counterclockwise pattern around you. Make sure to face your partner the whole time they are walking around you.
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Walk in place for an ultra-simple swing dance move. Tap 1 foot out to the side, front, and back while walking to touch-step. Take 3 quick steps in place, to the side, forward, or back to triple-step. Kick 1 foot forward, press down on the ball of that foot, and pivot. Place one hand on your partner's back if you're leading. Hold your partner's shoulder and opposite hand if you're following. Take 2 slow steps in place while mirroring your partner. Step back and shift your weight to your back foot, then step forward again. Do a sugar push by walking 2 steps back as your partner steps forward. Try a straight send-out by extending your arm as your partner steps away. Walk in place while turning to do a left side pass.
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How to Make Carrot Halwa
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To make carrot halwa, first wash, peel, and grate the carrots, and chop the pistachios. You should also remove the cardamom seeds from their pods and crush them. Then heat the oil over medium-high heat, add the cardamom, and cook until you can smell it. Next, stir in the carrots and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the milk, bring it to a boil, and cook it for 5 minutes, stirring continuously. Lower the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Finally, add the sugar, raisins, and saffron, and cook it for 20 minutes.
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Prepare the carrots. Wash and peel four large carrots. Make sure to scrub the carrots clean. Then remove the peels with a vegetable peeler. If you do not have large carrots, wash and peel about eight small or medium sized carrots. Altogether you will need enough for four cups of grated carrots. Grate the carrots. Use a cheese grater with bigger slots to coarsely grate the carrots. You may also use a food processor. However, do not let them turn into a paste in the food processor. One large carrot equals roughly one cup of grated carrot. If you do not have large carrots, use a measuring cup and grate until you have four cups. Extract the cardamom seeds from the eight pods. You can buy these pods from a grocery store with a large selection like Whole Foods. The pods are usually wrapped in cellophane and near the spice or produce section. Open the pods with your fingers, and remove the seeds. Crush all the cardamom seeds. Use a rolling pin, a mortar and pestle, or the blunt end of a cooking utensil to crush the cardamom seeds. On a cutting board, press down firmly on the seeds with your instrument until the seeds break. Crush two or three times more, until the largest chunks are broken up a bit. You do not need to continue crushing the seed. The seeds only need to be crushed enough to release their flavor. In fact, some recipes use whole seeds. Coarsely chop the pistachios. If you bought the whole nuts, open the shells with your fingers. Then on a cutting board, chop the nuts until they are in 3-5 pieces. Chop the nuts until you have about ¼ cup. They will be used as a garnish for your halwa once it is prepared. Place them in a bowl, and put them to the side. Heat up the 2 tablespoons (29.6 ml) of oil. Get out a larger, high-sided skillet or saucepan. Pour the oil or ghee in, and turn up the heat to medium-high. You will know the oil or ghee is hot enough when you sprinkle water on it and it makes a hissing noise. Use a heavy-bottom pan if you have one. These higher quality skillets will distribute the heat more evenly. Your mixture will be less likely to burn if you use use a heavy-bottom skillet. Ghee is a form of clarified butter. It can be found at Whole Foods or in most Indian or international supermarkets. A neutral cooking oil is one that doesn't give a particular flavor to the dish. For instance, you can also use corn oil, peanut oil, or canola oil for this dish. Put the crushed cardamom seeds in the heated oil. Keep the heat at medium-high. Mix the cardamom in the oil with your cooking spoon. Let it cook for about half a minute or until you can smell its fragrance. Add four cups of coarsely grated carrots into the pan. Keep the heat at medium high. Stir the carrots in with the cardamom. Let the mixture cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour 3 cups whole milk into the mixture. Bring the milk mixture up to a boil. Once the mixture is at a boil, turn down the heat to medium. Cook the mixture for 5 minutes. Stir the whole time the mixture is boiling. After five minutes, turn the heat down to low, and let the halwa simmer for about an hour. Check the halwa and stir occasionally. By the end of the hour, a good amount of the liquid in the mixture should have evaporated. Add the following ingredients to the mixture: 1 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup raisins and a pinch of saffron. Take your index finger and thumb and grab a little pinch of saffron. Add it to the mix. Cook the mixture for 20 more minutes. Cook until the mixture is thick and shiny. Scoop the halwa into bowls. Eat the halwa with spoons. You may want to allow the halwa to cool for a couple of minutes. Halwa can be served warm or cool. To cool the halwa, scoop it into a bowl that will fit in your refrigerator. Cover the bowl with saran wrap and place in the refrigerator. Let it cool in the refrigerator for three to four hours before serving. Top it with a sprinkle of your chopped pistachios for a garnish. Enjoy your Indian dessert with friends or family. Prepare the carrots. Wash and peel four large carrots. Make sure to scrub the carrots clean. Then remove the peels with a vegetable peeler. If you do not have large carrots, wash and peel about eight small or medium sized carrots. Altogether you will need enough for eight cups of grated carrots. Grate the carrots. Use a cheese grater with big slots to coarsely grate the carrots. You may also use a food processor. However, do not let them turn into a paste in the food processor. One large carrot= one cup of grated carrot. If you do not have large carrots, use a measuring cup and grate until you have eight cups. Extract the cardamom seeds from the eight pods. You can buy these pods from a grocery store with a large selection like Whole Foods. The pods are usually wrapped in cellophane and are in the spice or produce section. Open the pods with your fingers, and remove the seeds. Crush all the cardamom seeds. Use a rolling pin, a mortar and pestle, or the blunt end of a cooking utensil to crush the cardamom seeds. On a cutting board, press down firmly on the seeds with your instrument until the seeds break. Crush two or three times more, until the largest chunks are broken up a bit. You do not need to continue crushing the seed. The seeds only need to be crushed enough to release their flavor. In fact, some recipes use whole seeds. Coarsely chop the pistachios. If you bought the whole nuts, open the shells with your fingers. Then on a cutting board, chop the nuts until they are in 3-5 pieces. Chop the nuts until you have about ¼ cup. They will be used as a garnish for your halwa once it is prepared. Place them in a bowl, and put them to the side. Get out a larger, high sided skillet or saucepan. Use a heavy-bottom pan if you have one. These higher quality skillets will distribute the heat more evenly. Your mixture will be less likely to burn if you use use a heavy-bottom skillet. Add the coarsely grated carrots, 4 ¼ cups almond milk, and crushed cardamom seeds into your pan. Mix them together with a cooking spoon. Bring the pan up to medium high heat, and cook until the mixture comes to a boil. Cook the mixture for 30-40 minutes or until the liquid has reduced. Reduce the heat to medium. Check on the mixture after 15-20 minutes, if the liquid is still at the same level, turn up the heat. All of the liquid evaporate should be evaporated by the end of the 40 minutes. The longer and hotter the mixture cooks for the thicker it will become. Cook until the mixture is a thick and shiny consistency without any liquid. You can use soy or coconut milk instead of almond milk in this dish. Coconut milk will add a more sweet and tangy flavor. Soy milk, on the other hand, has a bit more of a creamy taste and has a little thicker consistency. Take off heat and stir in the date paste to taste. Start with a quarter cup of date paste, and stir it into your mixture. Take a small taste with a clean spoon. Add more date paste until it is sweet enough for you. Use agave nectar to sweeten carrot halwa. Start with a half cup, and sweeten to taste. If you add agave nectar, cook longer, until the mixture is thick and shiny. Date paste and cashew butter can be found at a grocery store like Whole Foods. Add in the raisins and 1 ½ tablespoons cashew butter. The cashew butter is optional, and it will give the dish more of a creamy, thick consistency. It will add more fat and protein to your dessert. Mix raisins and cashew butter thoroughly. Scoop the halwa into bowls. Get out spoons to eat it with. Halwa can be served warm or cool. To cool the halwa, scoop the halwa into a bowl that will fit in your refrigerator. Cover the bowl with saran wrap and place in the refrigerator. Let it cool in the refrigerator for three to four hours before serving. Top it with a sprinkle of chopped pistachios for your garnish. Enjoy your vegan Indian dessert with friends or family.
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Prepare the carrots. Grate the carrots. Extract the cardamom seeds from the eight pods. Crush all the cardamom seeds. Coarsely chop the pistachios. Heat up the 2 tablespoons (29.6 ml) of oil. Put the crushed cardamom seeds in the heated oil. Add four cups of coarsely grated carrots into the pan. Pour 3 cups whole milk into the mixture. Add the following ingredients to the mixture: Scoop the halwa into bowls. Top it with a sprinkle of your chopped pistachios for a garnish. Prepare the carrots. Grate the carrots. Extract the cardamom seeds from the eight pods. Crush all the cardamom seeds. Coarsely chop the pistachios. Get out a larger, high sided skillet or saucepan. Add the coarsely grated carrots, 4 ¼ cups almond milk, and crushed cardamom seeds into your pan. Cook the mixture for 30-40 minutes or until the liquid has reduced. Take off heat and stir in the date paste to taste. Add in the raisins and 1 ½ tablespoons cashew butter. Scoop the halwa into bowls. Top it with a sprinkle of chopped pistachios for your garnish.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Buy-a-Cello
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How to Buy a Cello
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When you're buying a cello, though it may be tempting to order one online, try to visit a string instrument shop instead. That way, you can test out the cellos, inspect the quality, and make sure they're the right size. When you're looking at cellos, make sure they're made of high-quality wood with a tight grain, instead of laminated wood. When it comes to size, if you're over 5 feet tall, you should be able to comfortably use a full-size cello, while shorter cellists might be more comfortable using a half-size cello.
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Locate a string instrument shop. You can either check the phone book, use a search engine with keywords like "string instruments shop near me," or ask fellow musicians or your teacher for advice, but try to find some local music shops that you can visit easily. If you live in a very rural area or a small town where there are few or no shops like this at all, it may seem tempting to get online to do your shopping, but ideally you will want to see and test any instrument you want to purchase first. Make sure that the shop you go to has a good selection of cellos in various price ranges, both for students and professionals, present to try out. Visit multiple places. Take your time and visit multiple stores if you can. There's nothing wrong with going to several locations to price compare and make sure there's not some great, undiscovered cello just around the corner. Particularly for such a large investment, you don't want to rush into a decision. Find out what kinds of policies they have--can you rent-to-own? If you change your mind, do they have a trade-in policy in place? Do they allow you to finance or make payment plans? If so, find out additional details about these policies. Don't go alone. Although you might feel like this is a decision you can make on your own, take your teacher or another trusted expert with you to the store; you will want them to examine the cellos with you, to listen to you play them, and to try them as well, so that you can be sure to pick a good cello. There may be things you will miss that they won't. Beware of commission fees. Although most students are not aware of the practice, it is traditional within the industry that stores often give teachers a commission based on sales. This matters to you because the commission will almost assuredly be based on the amount of money the instrument costs. It could affect the advice that your teacher might give you for selecting a store or a particular brand. Although there is nothing inherently unethical or illegal about this practice, you still deserve to know exactly what your money is paying for. Especially if you are hurting for money, talk with your teacher to find out if they do usually request a commission fee, and if so, if they'd be willing to waive it. Before you go to the store, call ahead to find out if they participate in a commission fee program. You can request that the store provide you with a written statement that no money or instruments changed hands for a commission so that you can be sure everything was done ethically. Find out the prices. Only after you have thoroughly examined the cellos physically, but before you test anything out and start getting too attached to an instrument, it's time to find out the prices. At the low end of a good cello, you can expect to pay $2000 and closer to $5000 on the higher end for a beginner or student's instrument. Instruments on the lower end of the cost range will usually be shop-made instruments: there's less attention to detail and some or much of the work will have been done by machines on an assembly line. Some parts, like the tops and the backs which contribute considerably to the sound, will still be hand-made. Instruments on the lower end of the scale are usually considered to be good for newer players as the sound is engineered to "pop out." Try to get a discount. Especially when you're talking about an instrument that costs thousands of dollars, every bit of money you can save counts. If the store does not participate in commissioner's fees and your teacher does not expect one either, you might ask if they can arrange for a 10% discount with the store. Purchase additional supplies. Once you have made up your mind, you will need to buy some additional items for your cello, because most of them do not come with a bow, strings, rosin, or extra tuning pegs. You will also have to replace these items from time to time as they will wear down from regular use. You may also have to purchase a hard case to protect your cello from potential damage if one is not included. Most cellists find it unnecessary to stockpile extra supplies; having one or two extra strings handy inside your case is usually plenty. If this is your first cello, you may also need to pick up a tuning fork or an electric tuner. Beginning students may also need a music stand, especially if they intend to learn to read music. Choose a variety of instruments for inspection. It's important that everything about your new cello look, feel, and especially sound appealing to you. If you only test one and assume that it's the perfect fit, you might miss something better. As you go along, do not pay attention to or ask about the price or brand of the instruments (yet!). Instead, ask your accompanying expert what they think of the sound, and try to pick a few that you'd like to physically test later after giving them all a thorough inspection. Have your teacher or selected expert inspect the cellos as well. Don't select cellos solely by brand. Although it might be tempting to treat buying a cello the way you might buy clothes (finding the perfect brand name and sticking with it) this is probably not the best way to go about it. Although there are perhaps some brands that should be avoided, most that you'll find in a store should be generally reliable. Talk with experts you trust, and ask other cellists (who you may know through orchestra or lessons) about which brands they might recommend, but try to experiment with a range of cellos across different brands. Be sure it's the correct size. The size of the cello that you will need is based primarily on height: cellists who are 5 feet or taller should generally be able to use a full-size cello, and those from 4 - 4½ feet tall should seek a half sized cello. Those who are in the middle between those two sizes will probably be more comfortable with the smaller cello. Due to the cost of a cello, you may wish to take into account whether or not there is a high likelihood you will continue to grow; most girls reach physical maturity around 15 years old, and boys around 16 or 17, and until then you may continue to grow. To determine if a cello is the correct size for you, sit in a chair from which you can comfortably rest your feet on the floor. Make sure your back is straight. Pull the endpin out a foot in length and allow the instrument to rest at a 45 degree angle against your chest. The top of it should come to the middle of your chest, with the peg for the C string situated near your left ear. Test it out. Most shops will have a quiet area for you to test a cello out in, but some will also allow you to take it out of the store to test in other areas. If they do allow the latter, take advantage of this and test the cello in spaces you will commonly play--your home, wherever you take lessons or practice, the orchestra or band hall--to conduct additional tests. You should be on the lookout for good tone and playability that is consistent whether the instrument is directly underneath your ear or all the way across a very large room. Unfortunately, there is no science to this step; you will have to make the choice based on your own instinct and your mentor's advice. One sign of a quality cello is the presence of the occasional wolf note, wherein the vibrations between the instrument and the string itself cancel each other out so quickly and repeatedly that the note stutters as it's made. Examine the cellos' varnish. A cello's varnish is more than just an aesthetic choice; it affects the way an instrument sounds and how that sound will continue to change over the years. If it is applied too heavily, the instrument will be unable to "open up," preventing a musician from making notes that fully resonate and in fact diminish as you play. In this case, less varnish is considered more. The color of the varnish is purely personal preference; there is no agreed upon hierarchy among musicians. Check for quality wood. The kind of wood that the cello is made of matters: spruce tops and maple ribs and bottoms will produce good, quality sound. Meanwhile, laminated wood is probably best left for flooring due to its poor ability to conduct sound. Look for good grains: the ebony parts should ideally have very tight grains, so close they might actually appear to be perfectly smooth, and the spruce portions should have a grain that is tight in the center that grows wider toward the bouts. Inspect the flame. A good, dense flame (the horizontal bar of contrast underneath the varnish, located in the wood itself) is generally indicative of the wood's expense. Avoid wood that has an iridescent flame, wherein the light and dark bars change when the instrument is moved, as this is a sign that the flame has been artificially created. Check the fingerboard and neck. These pieces are interconnected, so it makes sense to check them both at the same time. Be sure the fingerboard feels smooth and dimple-, bubble-, and pit-free especially as you play. Do at test to make sure both components are even: with the scroll held next to your chin, look down the fingerboard to make sure the light is even all the way across. A fingerboard that has been planed well will have a scoop at the mid point a string. The neck should be treated with an oil finish instead of varnish. Look at the bridge. A bridge should be straight with a slight curve when viewed from the side, and the feet of it should exactly fit the instrument's belly. The cello's strings should fit into the grooves of the bridge, just deep enough to hold them securely without impeding vibration. An ideal bridge will be made of maple, have a tight grain, and be highly flamed. Test the strings. Be sure that you like the strings of the instrument by trying them out. If you or your mentor feel they're inappropriate, ask to try a different set. You also want to be sure that the strings are approximately.9 mm away from the fingerboard on the treble side and 1mm-1.4mm on the bass side. Inspect the fittings. The fittings refer to pegs, endpins, and tailpieces as a group. Sometimes less scrupulous dealers may try to pass off an inferior cello by using fittings that look nice but are of poor quality. Your pegs should not be too tight or too loose so that they turn and stay in tune easily. They shouldn't extend too far from the scroll, and the ends of them should be flush with the scroll head. Endpins come in 18 or 20 inch sizes and a variety of metals; be sure yours suits your needs, sets firmly, and retracts without any issues. Preferably you want a tailpiece that is made of ebony (plastic will resound less than it or composite materials) and come with a built-in fine tuner (as this reduces the weight), but the tailpiece absolutely must be the right size for the instrument. Look at the sound post. To locate the sound post, you must look through the f-hole. You want to be sure that it's uncracked, splinter free, and positioned correctly. It should be about a finger's width from the bridge, just behind the right bridge foot. It should not distort the f-hole's shape, shouldn't lean, or dimple the top of the cello. Use a trusted mail order firm. Although it is strongly suggested that you buy a cello you have had the opportunity to examine and test personally, you can also purchase them online. Find an internet merchant that sells cellos like Cellos2Go, LindaWest.com, StringWorks, or FineViolins.com. You'll want to make sure that at least one person on the staff is a cello specialist. Look around online cello communities. There are multiple communities online for buying and selling cellos as well as simply getting in touch with other cellists. Cello.org has a classifieds section, as do Uvcello.org and Usedviolins.com. Additionally, there are Facebook communities like Cello Community International that you can inspect. Be advised that the hosts of these communities do not screen, authorize, or in any way ensure the authenticity of the offers being made. Avoid auction sites if possible. Auction sites are just about the last place you want to look for a musical instrument. It is much more likely that you will end up buying an item that is misleading and a waste of your money through these sites. If you absolutely see a cello that you are interested in buying on one of these sites, have someone with an experienced eye look at the listing's details, photos, and help you ask the sellers questions. Many of the cheap cellos you might find on these sites are Chinese with setups that more experienced cellists will point out are bad (poor quality strings, improperly made bridges, tail pieces that are heavy and cheap). The listings may also include the words like "master" which is entirely misleading. Beware extremely low prices. Whether you are purchasing from a store website or an auction listing, beware prices that seem too good to be true. Although the exact number seems to be in dispute ($700 or $1000) the general consensus of experts is that the cheaper you go, the more likely you are to end up with a piece of junk that will experience problems down the line. If the wood is uncured, the body could crack, come unglued, or the neck could separate from the body. Damages such as these would render the instrument unplayable even after having spent the extra money it will take to get it set up in a reputable shop, and you will have to pay more money to get it fixed later (if it can even be fixed). Don't judge a listing based on appearances. In general, you want to be seek out a cello that has been around for a number of years and has already "opened up" its sound. But it's impossible to tell based on the listing's photos if the item is actually older because these days antiquing methods in virtually every country cellos are manufactured in are good enough to trick many amateurs. They can even put dings and scratches into the surface. Know what to look for in descriptions. It is vitally important if you insist on doing your shopping online that you look for the information you need to make a correct choice. Find out when it was produced, if it's laminated or varnished, and what woods it's made of (plywood or spruce and maple). You want to avoid anything laminated, made of plywood, or too new; if you can't find the information to make a good assessment, contact the seller for more details. Some appraisers and sellers of violins like Celloconnection.com and Reuning.com will provide certificates of authenticity for owners; ask if the seller has one, or ask for them to get it appraised if they are claiming a special maker. Never make a purchase without knowing all the details. If a seller does not want to be honest about any of those details, you should find another place to buy a cello from. Check for return policies and warranties. No matter where you choose to buy from, be sure to check what return policies they have in the event that the item is damaged in transit or, once it arrives, you decide it doesn't suit you. Additionally, you'll want to find out if there is any kind of warranty made by the seller. Purchase your additional supplies. Just like when buying in a store, you will need to buy other items like a bow, case, extra strings, and the like for your instrument. Especially if you are seeking the cheapest cellos you can find you should not expect these items to be included unless they are specifically listed on the web site's listing. Inspect the cello upon arrival. After you receive the item, you'll want to check to make sure that it didn't sustain any damages during transit. If any pieces have loosened or slipped off while the instrument was being shipped, be sure to get someone experienced, like your teacher or a shop, to put it together again immediately. You also need to make sure that the soundpost is in the correct position before you attempt to play or tighten the instrument's strings; doing otherwise may ruin the instrument. Consider renting for small children. However skilled a very young musician may be, they are not the ideal candidate to buy a cello for. Young children are known for going through very rapid growth spurts: as elementary school students, they'll grow about 2½ inches in just a single year. Part of what determines the cello you should buy is your size, and fractional size instruments are notoriously difficult to resale. To avoid having to buy a brand new cello again within six months or a year, consider renting a cello instead for those who need anything up to a ¾ size. Consider your skill level. Are you brand new to playing the cello? Are you sure you plan to continue playing the instrument in the years to come? Will playing the cello be a hobby for you, or do you have plans to pursue it professionally, or even semi-professionally? If you aren't sure if you will continue to play the cello for many years and do not intend to take it at least semi-professionally, then you may be better off renting a cello until you're sure. Consider your budget. Cellos are extremely expensive: for a good fractional, teachers advise students spend no less than $700; a good, full-sized cello for an adult will be at least $2000. Anything less expensive than that is not a good instrument and should be avoided. If you cannot afford to spend that much on buying a cello, renting is the better alternative.
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Locate a string instrument shop. Visit multiple places. Don't go alone. Beware of commission fees. Find out the prices. Try to get a discount. Purchase additional supplies. Choose a variety of instruments for inspection. Don't select cellos solely by brand. Be sure it's the correct size. Test it out. Examine the cellos' varnish. Check for quality wood. Inspect the flame. Check the fingerboard and neck. Look at the bridge. Test the strings. Inspect the fittings. Look at the sound post. Use a trusted mail order firm. Look around online cello communities. Avoid auction sites if possible. Beware extremely low prices. Don't judge a listing based on appearances. Know what to look for in descriptions. Check for return policies and warranties. Purchase your additional supplies. Inspect the cello upon arrival. Consider renting for small children. Consider your skill level. Consider your budget.
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How to Stack a Washer and Dryer
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Before stacking your washer and dryer, measure the height and width of the area where you want them to go. Then, compare the measurements to the combined height of the washer, dryer, and stacking kit, and the width of the appliances to make sure everything will fit. When your ready to stack the appliances, remove the legs from the dryer and apply adhesive foam to the top of the washer to cushion vibrations. Next, lift the dryer into position with help from another person and attach it to the washer using a bracket. Finally, hook up the water supply and plug in your appliances.
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Choose compatible appliances. Theoretically, you could stack any dryer on top of a washer, as long as it fits. However, you could void the warranties on both appliances by doing this. Instead, look for washers and dryers that are designed to be stacked together. Usually, this means having a washer and dryer of the same brand. Not all washers and dryers, even those made by the same manufacturer, can be stacked. Read the manuals, ask a salesperson, or check the manufacturer's website to see if your models are compatible. Many manufacturers sell paired washers and dryers that are conveniently designed to be stacked. Stackable options are available for both front-loading and top-loading washers. You can find stackable washer-dryer combos for about the same price as regular washer-dryer sets. Plan to spend around $1000 at least. Measure the site where you want to stack the appliances. Take the heights of the washer, dryer, and stacking kit (these should be mentioned on the packages or in the instructions) and add them together. Make sure the room where you want to stack the appliances is tall enough to accommodate this. You should also leave 2 inches (51 mm) to 3 inches (76 mm) on all sides to allow space for cords, vents, and heat dispersal. Also make sure that you can comfortably reach the controls and door on the dryer. Use a carpenter's level to make sure that the floor in the area is even. If not, you may need to prop up one or more of the washer's legs with shims to keep things level. You can adjust the legs on some washer models to correct balance problems. Twisting the legs to the left or right will praise or lower them as needed. If the site is not big enough, you will need to ask a contractor if it can be enlarged, or else choose different appliances. Enlarging the space can become very expensive, and may not be allowed if you are renting. Plan to stack the dryer on top. Washers are heavier, especially when full of water and clothes. It can be dangerous to have this much weight raised up, so you should only stack a dryer on top of a washer, not the other way around. The length and width of the dryer must be no larger than the washer's. Stacking a dryer on top of a smaller washer can cause it to fall. Purchased an approved stacking kit. It's best to buy a stacking kit made by the same manufacturer as the washer and dryer. You can buy aftermarket stacking kits, but these may void your washer/dryer warranty unless they specifically have the manufacturer's approval. Stacking kits should be available wherever you can buy washers and dryers. They will contain a support system to raise the dryer up, as well as brackets to attach the washer and dryer to each other. Stacking kits start at about $40 and go up to $100 or more. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for prepping the appliances. Most likely, you will need to unscrew the legs from the dryer so it can be safely stacked. The manufacturer may also ask you to place adhesive foam backing on top of the washer to cushion the dryer and reduce vibrations. If so, this should be included with the stacking kit. Keep the legs in a safe place in case you decide to unstack your appliances later. Position the washer at least a few inches away from the wall. You'll need enough space to be able to attach everything, but you don't want the appliances so far away from the wall that it's hard to slide them back into place when you're done. Carefully lift the dryer up, with help. At least two people will need to work together to lift the dryer up. Squat bent at the knees, and place your hands underneath the dryer. Lift carefully, using your legs rather than your back to pull the weight. Place the dryer on top of the washer. Dryers are heavy. Lifting one improperly can cause injury. Lift carefully and ask for more help if you need it. Secure the appliances to each other. Your stacking kit should include an attachment or bracket that will join the washer and dryer together. Most of the time, this is placed on the back of the appliances. Attach it according to the manufacturer's instructions. Most likely, the attachment or bracket will be held in place with bolts, so you'll probably need an adjustable wrench for this. Attach any water, gas, and vent lines. Once your stacked washer and dryer are bolted together, attach the water hoses to the washer and the gas line (if applicable) and air vent to the dryer, according to the manufacturer's instructions. Make sure they are secured properly to prevent leaks. Do this just after you attach the washer and dryer with the bracket. Since the appliances will be pushed away from the wall to attach the bracket, you can easily reach the connections. Washers will have a water supply hose and a drain hose. Attach both of these. Dryers will have a vent duct that needs to be attached to a vent going outside. If you have a gas dryer, you will also need to attach the gas line. Plug in the appliances and slide them into place. After connecting the hoses, vent duct, and gas lines, plug in the electrical cords for both the washer and dryer. Now that everything is connected, you can carefully push the washer and dryer into position near the wall. Remember to leave 2 inches (51 mm) to 3 inches (76 mm) of clearance! Try a test load. Run an empty washer through a regular cycle. Then, turn the empty dryer on and let it run for a while. Pay attention while the appliances are running. Some vibration is expected, but you want to make sure that neither rocks or sways. If they do, it may be a sign that your washer is not level.
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Choose compatible appliances. Measure the site where you want to stack the appliances. Plan to stack the dryer on top. Purchased an approved stacking kit. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for prepping the appliances. Carefully lift the dryer up, with help. Secure the appliances to each other. Attach any water, gas, and vent lines. Plug in the appliances and slide them into place. Try a test load.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Perfect-Villain
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How to Create a Perfect Villain
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When you're writing a story, you'll want to create the perfect villain to pit against your hero. Give your villain distinct personality traits aside from just being evil, such as intelligence, charisma, and being manipulative. Think about what made them evil in the first place, like abuse or a traumatic event in their past, since most villains weren't born evil. You also want to make them human with their own hopes and fears so your readers will be able to understand them better. Decide what your villain wants, which will create conflict with your hero and set your story in motion. For example, in Batman, the Joker generally wants to create chaos while Batman wants to keep the peace.
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Note the difference between a villain and a hero. In a traditional story, the hero is the good person, the one a reader or viewer will root for. The villain is often portrayed as the bad person, representing evil and darkness in the story. The struggle between the hero and the villain sets up the major conflict in traditional stories, with the hope that the hero wins and the villain fails. Keep in mind villains are often more terrifying and memorable to readers if they are multi-dimensional. Often, a villain who is as developed and detailed as the hero in a story will keep the reader engaged in the conflict and build tension. Taking the time to craft a well developed villain will only help your story become stronger and more memorable. Avoid using an abstract concept, such as a disease, a war, or a corporation, as a villain. Abstract villains are often too vague and general to elicit much emotion from your audience. If you do want to use an abstract concept, relate it to a particular person or being who will act as the villain in your story. Read examples of villains. To get a better sense of how you can create a perfect villain, you should read examples of villains who are popular among readers. For example: Professor Moriarty from Sherlock Holmes by Sir Arthur Doyle. Satan from Paradise Lost by John Milton. Count Dracula from Dracula by Bram Stoker. Sauron from The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. Voldemort from the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. Analyze the examples. Once you have read several examples of villains in literature, you should consider how the author crafts their villain. You should also think about how certain villains are similar to one another and how they differ. You may ask yourself, How does the author characterize the villain? Does the author use physical and emotional characteristics to describe the villain? How does the villain interact with the hero of the story? What is the role of the villain in the story? For example, you may think about how Tolkien's Sauron is considered representative of all encompassing evil in The Lord of the Rings. Sauron is characterized by his power over the all seeing eye, which sees everything in Middle Earth like the ultimate Big Brother. In contrast, Doyle's Dr. Moriarty is a criminal mastermind who tries to outsmart using intelligence. Tolkien's villain uses magic and Doyle's villain uses intelligence, but both villains push their respective stories forward into conflict. Use an existing person as a model for the villain. To help you get inspiration for your villain, you may a person who already exists that you find terrifying or scary. This could be your older sibling, a family friend, or a celebrity. Using an existing person as a model can help make it easier to then add or subtract elements to create your own fictional version of the person. For example, maybe you create a villain based on a famous dictator, like Mao, or a villain based on your scary Aunt Edna. You may exaggerate some of the real life details of the person to make them appear more threatening or intimidating. Maybe you give Aunt Edna a physical trait that is scary, such as a glass eye or a facial scar. Or, maybe you exaggerate her personality, making her meaner and more aggressive. You may also look into historical figures who have been known as villains, such as a serial killer or a political figure. You could then add details to the historical figure to make them appear more villainous. List the villain’s five key character traits. You can get a better sense of the villain by defining them by their key character traits. These could be simple one word descriptors that help you paint a better picture of the villain and their goals once you sit down to write the story. Try to think of character traits that are more than just “evil” or “crazy”. Look for character traits that will define your particular villain and make them more than just a one note character. For example, you may write down, “attractive”, “powerful”, “jealous”, “intelligent”, “manipulative”, and “quiet”. Determine how and when the villain turned to the dark side. Many of the more popular and successful villains in literature have engaging backstories, where they have a history of bad deeds due to a pivotal event in their lives. Determining what event or moment made the villain turn dark can help to create a more fleshed out character. It also allows you to avoid creating a one dimensional villain who only appears evil for evil's sake. For example, you may have a villain who witnessed trauma at a young age, such as violence, abuse, or abandonment. Or, you may have a villain who stumbled into a bad situation and made a poor moral judgement. This may then have lead the villain down a dark path. Outline the dark things done by the villain in the past. Add to the villain's backstory by outlining their bad deeds. This may be a progression of smaller bad deeds to bigger bad deeds, or one or two awful things done within a certain period of time. Try to be detailed about these deeds, as this will help you build the villain into a living, breathing character who nevertheless makes choices and decisions just like everyone else. For example, you may list bad deeds done by the villain, such as hurting specific characters or killing someone. You may also note how these deeds were done. Maybe the villain got his henchmen to kill someone or personally hurt specific characters in vindictive and sadistic ways. These dark things could then trigger the hero to go after the villain. Give your villain humanizing traits. Good villains will cause readers to question their own moral judgements as they may end up sympathizing with the villain, despite the bad things they have done. A villain who is sympathetic and evil is way more interesting than a villain who is just pure evil, as readers will be quick to dismiss them and unable to relate to them. Giving your villain humanizing traits will prevent them from becoming a one-dimensional character. For example, you may have a villain who cares for their children and is a good parent, despite their secret life as a serial killer. Or maybe have a villain who spares an innocent bystander, despite their evil master plan to take over the world. The villain Satan from Milton's Paradise Lost is portrayed as a fallen angel from heaven who is an outsider and an outcast. These qualities are humanizing because most of us can relate to the feeling of being isolated or rejected in our own lives. This makes Milton's portrayal of Satan more sympathetic and nuanced. Adding in details that make the villain human will also allow your story to feel more developed and well-rounded. A good rule of thumb is to make sure your villain is as detailed and defined as your hero. This way, the showdown between the two of them at the climax of the story will feel that much more exciting and engaging. Decide if your villain will have special powers or abilities. This may depend on if you are creating a villain for a genre story, such as a fantasy story, or if your story is based more in reality or the thriller genre. Your villain may have special powers or abilities that allow them to get a leg up on the hero and do incredible feats of evil. Giving your villain a specific power or ability will deepen their character and raise the stakes of the story. For example, maybe your villain is a genius mad scientist who uses this scientific abilities to create an evil monster. Or, maybe your villain has the ability to access dark magic, which then allows them to wreak havoc on a peaceful land. You may want to consider giving your villain powers or abilities that run counter to your hero's powers or abilities. For example, maybe your hero is brilliant at a specific form of good magic, which runs counter to the villain's skills in dark magic. Determine the conflict between the villain and the hero of your story. Once you have given your villain a convincing backstory, you should think about the nature of the conflict between your villain and your hero. This will allow you to add to the villain's character and get a good sense of the villain's motivation as a character. Outlining their conflict will also help you structure the rest of the story, starting from the beginning of the conflict and building up to the showdown between the villain and the hero. For example, the villain may desire powers that only the hero can access. This may then lead to the villain seeking out the hero and plotting to control the hero for her own uses. Or, maybe your villain can only achieve her goal by taking something from the hero. They may then pursue the hero and hurt the hero, leading the hero to retaliate and fight back. Give the villain a distinct voice. One way to characterize the villain in a scene so they stand out is to give them a distinct voice. Think about how the villain might speak to others in a scene or to the hero. Maybe the villain has a unique perspective on a situation that comes through in the way they speak. Ask yourself, Does the villain have an accent when they speak? Do they use different wording or phrasing that indicates their evil nature? Many villains will speak with menace and use words to manipulate weaker characters. Maybe your villain is skilled at wordplay and uses words to confuse or trick other characters. Create a master plan for the villain. To give your villain purpose and meaning in your story, you should map out their master plan. Doing this will also allow you to structure your story around the villain's master plan or factor in the master plan when you are thinking about how the hero will move through your story. Most villain's have elaborate plans with an ultimate goal or endgame. Defining this will also ensure your villain appears determined and motivated in every scene of your story, as they have a clear purpose or goal. For example, your villain may have a master plan to use science to create a monster that will wreak havoc on the city and allow them to take vengeance on those who have wronged them in the past. This master plan may then have several parts that you will need to show your reader so they get a sense of the villain's plan. Your villain may also work more in the shadows or pull strings behind the scenes, moving one step ahead of your hero. You may integrate their master plan into the larger story by having the hero discover clues of the plan, leading to the ultimate showdown between the hero and the villain. Build up to a showdown between the hero and the villain. A perfect villain requires the ultimate showdown between good and evil. Your story should have a plot outline that builds up to a face off where the villain and the hero battle in some way. This should be the high point of conflict and tension in the story, where the villain finally unveils their true intentions to the hero. Your villain and your hero may battle through a game of wits or a battle of magic. Or, your villain may set a trap that your hero must survive or a test that your hero must solve. Make sure the showdown is full of obstacles and difficulties created by the villain so the stakes are high for both the villain and the hero in your story.
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Note the difference between a villain and a hero. Read examples of villains. Analyze the examples. Use an existing person as a model for the villain. List the villain’s five key character traits. Determine how and when the villain turned to the dark side. Outline the dark things done by the villain in the past. Give your villain humanizing traits. Decide if your villain will have special powers or abilities. Determine the conflict between the villain and the hero of your story. Give the villain a distinct voice. Create a master plan for the villain. Build up to a showdown between the hero and the villain.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Soap-Scum-from-Glass-Shower-Doors
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How to Clean Soap Scum from Glass Shower Doors
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If you have soap scum on your glass shower doors, you can easily clean it off with a homemade cleaner. To make your own cleaner, all you'll need to do is boil vinegar in a small pot, then mix it with an equal amount of dish soap and pour it into a spray bottle. Let the mixture sit for 30 minutes to cool, spray your shower doors with it, and wipe it away with a clean microfiber cloth. Alternatively, you can mix 1/2 cup baking soda and 1/4 cup white vinegar into a paste and rub this on your shower doors. Leave it for 15 minutes to work its magic, then wipe it off. You can also use toilet bowl cleaner instead if you have this on hand, although it's not as effective as the other cleaners.
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Clean soap scum with a commercial glass cleaner if you have it. Spray a little bit of the cleaner on a small area of your shower door, then wipe it off with a clean cloth. If this “test spray” works, repeat this process on the rest of the shower door to clean all the soap scum off of it. You can buy commercial glass cleaners like Windex or Glance at any grocery store that sells cleaning supplies. You can also try removing the soap scum with an all-purpose bathroom surface cleaner, although this isn't as likely to be effective as a glass cleaner. Opt for a damp magic cleaning eraser or dryer sheet for small jobs. Soak the magic cleaning eraser or dryer sheet in a small amount of clean water. Then, scrub the scummy area in a small, circular motion to clean it. This is the best option to take if there's only a little bit of soap scum you have to clean. You can buy Magic Erasers and dryer sheets at any grocery store. Using a magic cleaning eraser is also the best method to use if you don't want to put any chemicals or scented products on your shower door. Use a homemade cleaner made out of vinegar and dish soap. Bring a small pot of vinegar to a boil. Then, using a measuring cup, add equal parts of hot vinegar and dish soap to a spray bottle and mix the ingredients together. Spray this mixture onto the soap scum and let it sit for at least 30 minutes. Finally, rinse the mixture off of the door while scrubbing it with a microfiber cloth. Be very careful when working with hot vinegar, as it will burn you if you get it on your skin. For best results, leave the mixture on your shower door overnight before rinsing it off. If there's any scum that doesn't come off when you scrub it with the microfiber cloth, switch to a stiff-bristled brush and scrub a bit more forcefully. Mix vinegar and baking soda to clean stains as well as soap scum. Pour 1/2 cup (115 grams) of baking soda into a small bucket, then add about ⁄ 4 cup (59 mL) of white vinegar to the bucket. Use a spoon to stir these ingredients into a paste. Dip a clean sponge into the paste and wipe it on your shower door. Let it sit for 15 minutes, then rinse the paste off the door while scrubbing it with a microfiber cloth. The paste that forms in the bucket should be about the consistency of pancake batter. You may need to add a bit more baking soda or a bit more vinegar to the mix in order to get it to this consistency. This is the best method to use if there are also hard water stains on your shower door that you want to get rid of. Go with toilet bowl cleaner if that’s all you have. Although it's not designed for cleaning glass shower doors, toilet bowl cleaner is occasionally effective at removing soap scum. Soak a sponge in hot water, then apply a small amount of toilet bowl cleaner to the sponge. Wipe the shower door with the sponge to clean off the soap scum, then rinse off the residue once you're done. Be sure to keep your bathroom well ventilated when using toilet bowl cleaner. The odors from the cleaner can be pretty powerful, especially in a small room. Use lemon juice and salt if the door frame is made of metal. This is the best cleaning method to use to also remove any rust on your door's metal frame. Mix 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of lemon juice with 2 tablespoons (34 grams) of salt to form a cleaning paste. Use an old toothbrush to scrub this mixture into the door frame and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Finally, rinse it off with warm water. Make sure you apply this paste to the corners of your shower door's frame, as this is where rust and soap scum are likely to build up and harder to clean otherwise. Switch to body wash instead of bar soap in the shower. Soap scum is caused by the organic animal fat contained in bar soap. If you don't like using synthetic body wash, you can also opt to use fat-free soap and shampoo instead of ordinary bar soap. You can buy body wash at any store that also sells bar soap. To buy fat-free bar soap, you may need to go to a health and beauty shop or a cosmetics store. Dry the door with a squeegee after every shower you take. Keeping your shower door dry whenever you're not actually in the shower is a great way to prevent the buildup of soap scum as well as mold. If you don't have a squeegee, you can also use a clean towel to keep your door dry. Squeegees tend to be pretty cost-effective and you can usually buy them in the cleaning section of most grocery stores and mass retailers. This may seem like a chore to do in the short term, but it's much easier to squeegee your shower door after you shower than it is to clean off soap scum that's been building up for a long time. You should also open your bathroom windows or leave the fan running for at least 30 minutes after every shower. This will help dry out the bathroom and prevent the growth of mold and mildew. Apply baby oil or white vinegar to the shower door. Put some baby oil or vinegar on a scouring brush, then scrub the oil or vinegar onto the entire surface of the door. Finally, rinse off the door with warm water. Repeat this process once a week to keep your shower door scum-free. The chemical compositions of baby oil and white vinegar both work to repel soap scum, making it much less likely to accumulate on your shower door. Be sure to rinse the door really well if you use baby oil, since it may cling a bit to the door. You can also use commercial glass-cleaning products, such as Rain-X, to prevent buildup.
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Clean soap scum with a commercial glass cleaner if you have it. Opt for a damp magic cleaning eraser or dryer sheet for small jobs. Use a homemade cleaner made out of vinegar and dish soap. Mix vinegar and baking soda to clean stains as well as soap scum. Go with toilet bowl cleaner if that’s all you have. Use lemon juice and salt if the door frame is made of metal. Switch to body wash instead of bar soap in the shower. Dry the door with a squeegee after every shower you take. Apply baby oil or white vinegar to the shower door.
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How to Get a Construction Engineering License
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If you'd love to work in construction engineering, you can get started by getting licensed by your state. The exact requirements vary by state, but generally you'll need to complete a college or university engineering program. Once you've completed your program, you'll typically take an exam to qualify as an engineer intern or engineer-in-training. Then, you'll usually need to get 4 years of work experience while supervised by a licensed engineer. After 4 years, you'll take an exam with the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying to get your full license.
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Graduate from an approved engineering program. Each state has its own requirements of the education that will suffice to make you eligible for a construction or civil engineering license. Generally you should get a four-year degree in engineering through a college or university with an engineering program accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Committee (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). When you're choosing schools, look for one that includes the phrase "EAC/ABET accredited" in conjunction with their engineering programs. You don't necessarily have to go to school in the state where you want to work after you graduate. However, you should look at the educational requirements of the state where you want to work, not the state where your school is located, since they may differ. If you haven't decided where you want to work yet and are looking at several different states as possibilities, look up the licensing requirements for each and make sure your program would suffice in any of them. Each state's engineering licensing board has a website that spells out the educational and work requirements for license applicants. You also may be able to find additional resources on the state's website, or look over the application materials to prepare. Some states also have combination programs that allow you to get some of your credits from a community college, which can save you money. However, make sure you're taking the required courses and have sufficient hours in the disciplines listed by the licensing board. Earn "engineer intern" or "engineer-in-training" certification. If you pass the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam just before or soon after you graduate from college, you can become classified as an "engineer intern." Also called an "engineer-in-training" in some areas, this classification demonstrates to employers that you've mastered the fundamentals of engineering and are on your way to licensure. The FE exam is administered over the course of one day, and you will have to answer 110 multiple choice questions. The basic fee for the FE exam is $225. Some states may charge additional application or processing fees. Work as an engineer. You must have at least four years of work experience as an engineer before you're eligible for licensure. Typically you'll need to work for and be supervised by a licensed professional engineer, who will provide you with a professional reference when you apply for your license. Focus on gaining substantive experience in design or analysis, as these are the types of experience most commonly accepted by licensing boards. As you work, your responsibilities and your supervisor's expectations of your output should progress and increase over time. When you apply for your license, you will have to demonstrate the progress that you made through your work and on-the-job training, so it's a good idea to take notes of the projects you undertake along with a brief description of what you did. Keeping these notes on a regular basis, typically daily or weekly, is helpful since with the passage of time you can forget projects that would be important to include on your license application. Review your state's licensure requirements. Since each state has specific license requirements, it's important to check them on a regular basis and make sure you're fulfilling them appropriately. This is especially important if you're starting your process in one state but plan to move to another. While states do have reciprocity with other states for education and work done, you must keep in mind that you need to fulfill the requirements of the state where you intend to work, not the state where you are. Getting a professional engineering license requires a significant investment of your time and money – two things you don't want to waste doing something that isn't necessary for licensure. Find the website of the state licensing board and bookmark it in your browser so you can refer to it regularly. If the state licensing board provides a checklist of licensure requirements, you may want to print that out and post it in a place where you'll see it on a daily basis, such as on the refrigerator or in the bathroom. Complete your application. When you're nearing time to start the licensure process, get a copy of the application so you can look it over and gather the information and materials you'll need to complete it. The licensing application requires you to provide basic identification information such as your name, address, and birth date, along with details about your engineering education and experience. You also must answer basic questions about your application history, including whether you've ever been convicted of a felony and whether you've ever been refused a license or had a license suspended in another state. The application also includes space for you to describe your work experience, along with forms you must send to each of your supervisors to verify the experience you described in your application. Your application must be accompanied by a licensing fee of at least $230. Check with your licensing board to confirm the acceptable methods of payment. Provide professional references. Each state has its own requirements regarding the references you must provide. Typically at least some, if not all, of these references must be people who are currently licensed professional engineers. Your professional references typically are separate from the forms completed by your supervisors to verify your work experience. However, you may be able to use the same people to both verify your work experience and provide a professional reference. Professional references typically testify both to your skills as an engineer and to your general character. Have your education verified. Along with your application, you must get your school to send transcripts verifying that you have the degrees you listed on your application. The state licensing board provides a transcript request form that you must send to your school, which will send your transcript directly to the licensing board. You must provide the name and address of the educational institution you attended on your application, then send the transcript request form to the appropriate office at your school. Although transcript fees vary significantly among schools, you should expect to pay a fee for copies of your transcript. This fee will be less than a hundred dollars, typically around $30 or $40. If you've taken the FE exam, you also must have that exam and your score verified by the organization that administered your exam. Take and pass the required examinations. All professional engineers must take and pass the Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) exam, administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). The fee for the PE is $230, and typically you'll pay it when you submit your license application to your state's licensing board. Your state may have other fees related to the application in addition to the testing fee. Your state also may require you to take and pass an ethics exam. This exam typically covers your state's licensure law and the rules of the state licensing board. Take continuing education courses. All states require licensed engineers to complete continuing education courses so they are up to date on the latest technological trends and industry standards. The number of hours of courses you must take varies among states. You can find the requirements on the website of your state licensing board. State licensing boards also may require that a specified portion of your continuing education hours consist of ethics courses. Expect to pay several hundred dollars to complete your continuing education requirement each year. If you pay for these courses out of pocket, you can deduct the amount as a business expense on your taxes. Save your receipts and basic information about the courses. Pay required licensing fees and taxes. To keep your license from being suspended, you must pay any licensing fees, dues, or privilege taxes that your state requires licensed engineers to pay each year. Some states, such as Tennessee, require all residents who hold a professional license in the state to pay privilege taxes to the state department of revenue each year. These taxes typically are several hundred dollars. Your state licensing board may charge fees every year, or may charge a single lump-sum fee when your license is issued and when it is renewed. Expect your licensing fees also to be several hundred dollars. If you work for an engineering firm, the firm may pay your licensing fees and taxes as well as any dues owed for memberships in professional organizations. However, these payments are your responsibility, so it's up to you to make sure they're paid on time. Keep in mind that if you pay your licensing fees yourself, the amount is deductible as a business expense on your taxes. The same goes for any dues you pay for membership in a professional organization. Renew your license in a timely fashion. Each state has different requirements for when your license must be renewed, so be sure to check with your state's licensing board so you know and understand these requirements. Typically you have to renew your license every three to five years at a minimum, although some states may require you to renew your license more often. Renewal involves filling out an application and paying renewal fees. You typically must demonstrate that your existing license is in good standing and that you've fulfilled all continuing education and other requirements.
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Graduate from an approved engineering program. Earn "engineer intern" or "engineer-in-training" certification. Work as an engineer. Review your state's licensure requirements. Complete your application. Provide professional references. Have your education verified. Take and pass the required examinations. Take continuing education courses. Pay required licensing fees and taxes. Renew your license in a timely fashion.
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How to Care for Damaged African Hair
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To care for your damaged African-textured hair, apply leave-in conditioner each day, which doesn't require water and will make your hair more shiny. You can also apply shea butter or a light moisturizer every week to protect the ends of your hair and reduce the risk of split ends. Try to brush or comb your hair regularly so you can remove tangles and keep it looking good. If you want to make your hair healthier, apply a scalp protection product once a week, which will get rid of any build-up of hair products on your scalp and give important nutrients to your hair. Remember to get your hair trimmed every 4 to 6 weeks to remove any split ends.
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Trim away damage if possible. Caring for damaged hair is a long, difficult process, and it will likely never return to full healthy. If you're not willing to cut your hair short, consider trimming away split ends, a common problem in damaged hair. Repeat the trim every 4–6 weeks, removing all the split ends you can find. Leaving damaged ends in place will not help your hair grow out. Exfoliate your scalp. To begin your hair care mission, apply a scalp preparation to remove buildup from sebum and hair products. This will create a healthy environment and provide nourishment to the scalp and follicles. Besides removing sebum buildup, a good scalp preparation product provides hair-strengthening vitamins and soothes dry, irritated scalp. Ask a salon to recommend a product similar to Scalp Prep. Protect the ends of your hair. Every week, seal away the ends of your hair with shea butter. For further protection, sleep on a satin pillow, or with a satin or mesh scarf over your hair. Cotton or fleece pillowcases will pull your hair out and cause breakage. If you have extra-porous hair, shea butter may makes your hair feel limp and greasy. Try a light moisturizer instead, or a light oil such as jojoba oil. Use leave-in conditioner daily. Leave-in conditioner restores natural oils without requiring water. Put this in your hair daily to encourage health and shine. Shampoo and condition regularly. Mild, all-natural shampoo and conditioner can help your hair recover from chemical overload. Washing once a week is recommended for most people with damaged African hair. Let your hair air-dry, or pat it dry with a towel. Do not rub or blow-dry damaged hair. Apply protein treatments every other week. Hair damaged by coloring or relaxer is often low on protein. Once every two weeks, apply a protein treatment to restore strength. Follow label instructions for best results. Deep condition weekly. Every week, massage a moisturizing conditioner into your hair. Hold your hair over steam to encourage the conditioner to penetrate your hair's inner layers. Put your hair up and leave it in for at least a couple hours, or overnight. A hot oil treatment can provide similar benefits. Wear a protective style. Cornrows, plats, or twists help reduce damage from exposure. Even if you wear your hair down during the day, put your hair in one of these styles before going to bed. Brush and comb your hair regularly. Work out tangles gently, without yanking your hair. Damaged hair breaks easily when combed dry, so add a small amount of conditioner or water. For best results, use a brush with rubber bristles, such as a Denman brush. Reduce frequency of chemical treatments. If using chemicals is an absolute must, wait for as long as you can between treatments. If possible, wait for 2 inches (5cm) of new growth before the next application. Switch to natural coloring agents. Henna is an all-natural treatment that will color your hair and help condition it at the same time. Try this instead of damaging your hair with hair dye and bleach. Use heat protectant before all heat treatments. A quality heat protectant will reduce damage from heat. Add this to your hair before blow-drying, using a flat iron, or any other styling treatment that involves heat. Look for a heat protectant that also provides nutrients to improve shine and texture.
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Trim away damage if possible. Exfoliate your scalp. Protect the ends of your hair. Use leave-in conditioner daily. Shampoo and condition regularly. Apply protein treatments every other week. Deep condition weekly. Wear a protective style. Brush and comb your hair regularly. Reduce frequency of chemical treatments. Switch to natural coloring agents. Use heat protectant before all heat treatments.
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How to Make Sodium Acetate
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Before you make sodium acetate, put on safety goggles and gloves to protect yourself from the acids and bases involved in the process. Then, pour 500 milliliters of vinegar into a pan, sprinkle 35 grams of baking soda into it, and stir it together to keep the mixture from bubbling out of the container as the vinegar and baking soda react. Next, transfer the liquid mixture to a pan and bring it to a slow boil. After that, let it cool, pour off any excess water, and scrape the remaining sodium acetate crystals from the bottom of the pan.
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Pour vinegar in a pan. Vinegar is a dilute solution of acetic acid. The solution is primarily water, with anywhere between 3% and 7% acetic acid. The acetic acid is a necessary ingredient in forming sodium acetate. Pour 500 millilitres (2.1 c) of vinegar into a pan. Always wear safety goggles and gloves when handling acids and bases like vinegar and baking soda. Add baking soda to the pan. Baking soda is the common name for sodium bicarbonate. This ingredient will provide the sodium needed to form sodium acetate. Slowly sprinkle about 35 grams (7 tsp) of baking soda for every 500 millilitres (2.1 c) of vinegar. Stir the reaction. As you sprinkle the baking soda into the vinegar, you will see the solution start to bubble. This is due to the formation of carbon dioxide gas during the reaction. Use a stir rod or a spoon to keep the reaction moving, and prevent it from bubbling out of the container. The reaction of vinegar with baking soda is as follows: NaHCO3 + CH3COOH ---> CH3COONa + CO2 + H2O Transfer the solution to a boiling pan. Any pan that is stove-safe will suffice. Transfer only the liquid solution. Do not pour solid baking soda into the boiling pan. You will only have solid baking soda if you added too much baking soda. The excess baking soda will remain in a solid (but wet) form. Bring the solution to a boil. Put the boiling pan on the stove and bring the solution to a slow boil. Avoid boiling vigorously, as this will make it hard to monitor the surface of the solution, and could lead to over-boiling. You can also use a bunsen burner or hotplate to boil the solution. Watch the surface of the solution. Be sure that the solution is at a light enough boil that you can monitor the surface of the solution. If it is boiling too vigorously for you to watch the surface, turn the heat down. Allow the solution to slow boil until you see a white solid start to form in the solution or on the surface. When you see this, remove from heat immediately and swirl the solution until the solid redissolves. Allow the solution to cool. As the solution cools, the sodium acetate dissolved in the hot water will precipitate out. It may take up to half an hour before you notice the formation of white sodium acetate crystals. Once the crystals form, you can pour off any excess water. If the crystals do not form, the solution may be resting in a supersaturated state. This means that there is excess sodium acetate dissolved in the water for its current temperature. Drop a small piece of metal (even aluminum foil should work) into the solution to start the crystallization. If you are building hot ice sculptures, you will want to pour the solution a little at a time into your mold or design. This should catalyze the sodium acetate to precipitate out of solution, and form a solid sculpture. Scrape the crystals off. The crystals will form on the surface of the dish. For the best yield, scrape them off with a razor. Collect the crystals in an airtight container (a ziplock bag is sufficient). If you plan to make a hand warmer, put the crystals in an airtight plastic bag. You can melt the crystals by dropping the bag into boiling water. Leave it in liquid form until you need a hand warmer, then drop a crystal or piece of metal in to catalyze the change back to a warm solid. Pour the solution into an evaporating dish. An evaporating dish will allow the water and carbon dioxide to slowly evaporate from the crystals. This method will take much longer than boiling off excess water and carbon dioxide, but can be done. Do not transfer any solid baking soda particles into the evaporating dish. A wide/long, shallow dish, like a glass casserole dish, works best. The water will take much longer to evaporate from a deep dish. Allow the contaminants to evaporate. The evaporation process will take days under standard conditions (room temperature, normal atmospheric pressure, etc.). If you wish to speed up the evaporation, you can place the dish under a heat lamp. As the water evaporates, white sodium acetate crystals will precipitate out of the solution and cling to the dish. Collect the crystals. Once the water evaporates, the sodium acetate crystals will be stuck to the evaporating dish. Use a razor to scrape the crystals from the dish. Store the crystals in an airtight container such as a ziplock bag.
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Pour vinegar in a pan. Add baking soda to the pan. Stir the reaction. Transfer the solution to a boiling pan. Bring the solution to a boil. Watch the surface of the solution. Allow the solution to cool. Scrape the crystals off. Pour the solution into an evaporating dish. Allow the contaminants to evaporate. Collect the crystals.
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How to Make a Candy Stripe Friendship Bracelet
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To make a candy stripe friendship bracelet, you'll need at least 2 different colors of embroidery thread, which you can find at your local craft store or in the craft section of Walmart or Target. Start by cutting 2 strings to 65 inches long. Once you've cut them, fold each string in half, and tie a ¼ inch loop at the top, which will be the base for your bracelet. Tape the loop of the strings to a clipboard to hold them in place as you work. Arrange your strings from 1-4, so the colors are alternating. For example, if you're using purple and white, arrange the strings purple, white, purple, white. To start weaving, loop string 1 over string 2, then pull tight to form a knot. Once you've done this, pick up string 1 again and make a knot on string 3, and then on string 4. Then, start with string 2, which should be the leftmost string now, and repeat this process of knotting the leftmost string across the other strings. Once the bracelet is long enough to fit around your wrist, knot the loose end to secure it.
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Buy or collect your supplies. For the four string weave, you will need four pieces of embroidery thread (sometimes called embroidery floss) in two different colors. You can find these at your local craft store, or in the craft section of most major retailers, like Walmart or Target. Look for two colors that complement each other, such as blue and green or red and orange. You can also make an ombre bracelet with two shades of a color, like blue or red. Ombre bracelets use a pattern where the color changes little by little from light to dark. Fold your strings in half. Cut two strings of a different color so they are 65” long. Now you can fold them in half and make a ¼ inch loop. This loop will form the base of your friendship bracelet. If you don't have 65" of embroidery thread, you can make your bracelet without a loop. In this case, you will need to use a length of 30" for your thread. Tape your strings to your clipboard. Place your strings on a flat surface, like a table or clipboard, and tape the loop firmly to it. This will help you weave your strings more easily, as the tape will hold each in place while you knot your threads. If you have chosen to not loop your threads and instead are using 30" strands, simply tape your strings to your clipboard or flat surface. Arrange your strings from 1-4. Move left to right and label each in your head as string 1, 2, 3, and 4. You should be using two colors, making sure that strings 1 and 3 are your first color, and strings 2 and 4 your second color. Tie a forward knot with string 1 over your other strings. To tie a forward knot, you should loop one string twice over the string to its immediate right. You should then pull the loops tight into a knot. After you have finished your forward knot on string 2, move string 1 to string 3, repeating the process until you finish this round of forward knots on string 4. Your strings should now be in the order: 2, 3, 4, 1. Tie a forward knot with string 2 over 3,4, and 1. Tighten each knot so that it is tight and firm. After you have tied your final forward knot for string 2 on string 1, your strings should be in the order: 3, 4, 1, 2. Tie a forward knot with string 3 over 4,1, and 2. Tighten each knot so that it is tight and firm. Your strings should now be in the order: 4, 1, 2, 3. Tie a forward knot with string 4 over strings 1, 2, and 3. Tighten each knot so that it is tight and firm. Your strings should now be in the same order you started: 1, 2, 3, 4. Your bracelet should now have a diagonal striped pattern, with alternating colors. Continue forward knotting your leftmost string across the other strings. Do this until your bracelet is long enough to fit around your wrist. You can estimate or measure your friend's wrist if you're worried your bracelet won't be big enough. Knot the loose end of your bracelet. A standard knot will do for tying off the loose ends of your new friendship bracelet. You should trim the ends so there is string left over. You will use this to tie the bracelet around the wearer's wrist. You can dip the ends in nail polish to prevent them from fraying. You can add a braid after your forward knots are finish to give your bracelet more character. Buy or collect six pieces of embroidery thread. Each strand should be a different color, and each should be about 2-2.5' long, or 24-30". You will also need tape and a clipboard, or in place of a clipboard you can use a sturdy, flat surface. Choose complementing colors or contrasting colors to give your bracelet contrast. Customize the bracelet with your personal color choices, or choose a color you think your friend might like. Ombre patterns change color from light to dark gradually. Your six string friendship bracelet, if you choose six different shades of the same color or shades between similar colors (like blue to green), can make an excellent ombre pattern. Arrange your strings according to your preference. Collect your strands so they are in series, one strand following the next on your clipboard or flat surface. Tape your threads together in this order on your clipboard to keep them in place while you knot it in the friendship bracelet pattern. It helps to label the strings by number, from 1-6. So moving left to right, the strings will be: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. If you have trouble remembering the numbers for your strings, write each number on a piece of tape and attach it to the end of the corresponding string. Tie a forward knot with string 1 over the other strings. To tie a forward know, you should loop your string twice and then pull it tight to form a knot. You should tie a forward knot with string 1 through the rest of your strings, finishing at string 6. When you have completed your first round of forward knots with string 1, the resulting order of your strings should be: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1. Tie a forward knot with string 2 over the other strings. Tie your forward knots with string 2 through the rest of your strings until you reach the final strand, which should now be string 1. Be sure your forward knots are pulled tight, and when you have completed this round of forward knots, the order of your strings will be: 3, 4, 5, 6, 1, 2. Continue tying forward knots across the other strings using the leftmost string. In this fashion, you will see your friendship bracelet grow in length. Continue until the bracelet is a length that fits your or your friend's wrist. Knot the loose ends of your friendship bracelet. A standard not will be good enough to tie off loose ends for your new friendship bracelet. Now you can trim the ends, leaving enough left over so you can tie the bracelet around the wearer's wrist. You can dip the ends in nail polish to prevent them from fraying. You can use the excess thread to add a braid to your bracelet, giving it more character.
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Buy or collect your supplies. Fold your strings in half. Tape your strings to your clipboard. Arrange your strings from 1-4. Tie a forward knot with string 1 over your other strings. Tie a forward knot with string 2 over 3,4, and 1. Tie a forward knot with string 3 over 4,1, and 2. Tie a forward knot with string 4 over strings 1, 2, and 3. Continue forward knotting your leftmost string across the other strings. Knot the loose end of your bracelet. Buy or collect six pieces of embroidery thread. Arrange your strings according to your preference. Tie a forward knot with string 1 over the other strings. Tie a forward knot with string 2 over the other strings. Continue tying forward knots across the other strings using the leftmost string. Knot the loose ends of your friendship bracelet.
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How to Tell Your Parents That You Are Pregnant
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Before telling your parents you're pregnant, carefully plan how you want to start - you might try something like, "I have something very difficult to tell you." Prepare to answer any questions your parents might have, especially if they don't know you are sexually active. Make sure you have their full attention before telling them, and try to choose a time when they aren't stressed, like after dinner. When you break the news, maintain eye contact, be strong with your delivery, and listen to what they have to say.
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Figure out what you're going to say. It is very important that you communicate with your parents in an effective way. Though your parents will be overwhelmed by your news no matter what, you can ease the blow by sounding as articulate and mature as possible when you tell them. Here are some things to think about: Prepare your opening. Don't scare your parents by saying, "I have some really bad news." Instead, say, "I have something very difficult to tell you." This might trigger your parents to thinking something really bad has happened. Prepare how you will explain the pregnancy. Do they know you're having sex, or even that you have a boyfriend? Prepare how you will share your feelings. Though you will feel upset and may find it difficult to communicate, you should hold off on the tears until the end of the conversation, when they will surely come. You should tell them that you're shocked, and that you are so sorry to have disappointed them (if that's the case), that you're going through the hardest time of your life and that you'd really like their support. Prepare to answer any questions. Your parents will have a lot of questions for you, so it's best to know what to say so you're not caught off guard. Anticipate how your parents will react. Once you've figured out how to best communicate how you feel and what you'll say, you need to start thinking about how your parents will respond. This will depend on many factors, including how they have reacted to difficult news in the past, if your sexual activity will be a complete shock to them, and what their values are. Here are some things to consider: Do they know you're sexually active? If you've been having sex for months, or even years, and they don't have the slightest clue, they will be more surprised than if they suspect, or even if they know, that you are having sex. What are their values? Are they liberal about premarital sex, or do they think you absolutely should not have sex until you are married, or close to being married? How have they reacted to bad news in the past? Though it's unlikely that you've delivered such dramatic news to them previously, you should consider how they've reacted to disappointing news in the past. How did they react when you told them you failed a class or dented their car? If your parents have a history of reacting violently, then you should not tell them alone. Find a trusted relative who is more open-minded to join you, or even bring your parents to your doctor or a school counselor to deliver the news. You can even practice having the conversation with a close friend. If you're pregnant, it's likely that you've told your best friend about it, and she may not only have some insight into how your parents will react, but she could also rehearse the conversation with you so you'll have a better sense of how your folks will react. Pick the right time to have the conversation. Though it's important to deliver the news in a timely manner, it's also crucial to pick a good day and time so your parents are as receptive to the news as possible. Here are some things to consider: Don't be dramatic. If you say, "I have something incredibly important to tell you guys. When is a good time to talk?" then your parents will likely want to have the conversation right then and there, and you may not be prepared. Instead, try to be as calm as you can when you say, "There's something I want to talk to you about. When is a good time to talk?" Pick a time when your parents can give you their full attention. Pick a time when both of your parents are home and when they're not planning to go out for dinner, to pick up your brother from soccer practice, or to entertain friends later. They should ideally be free after the conversation, so they can take the time to let the news sink in. Pick a time when your parents are the least likely to be stressed. If your parents are usually very stressed or tired when they get back from work, wait until after dinner, when they've loosened up a bit, to have the conversation. If they seem to always be stressed during the week, talk to them on the weekend. A Saturday may work better than a Sunday, because by Sunday evening, they may already be worried about their work week. Pick a time that works for you. Though you should pick the best possible time for your parents, don't forget to factor in your own feelings. Pick a time when you're not too exhausted after a long week of school, and when you're not worried about a big exam the next day. If you want anyone else to be there, pick a time that works for that person too. If you want your significant other to be there, this is a very big decision and you should make sure that this will make the situation more comfortable instead of even more unpleasant. Don't delay the conversation for too long. Picking an optimal time will help the conversation go as smoothly as possible, but delaying the talk for weeks because everyone is too busy and stressed will only make things worse. Tell them your news. This is the hardest part of the plan. Though you have prepared what you'll say and have anticipated their reaction, and though you have picked the best time to have the conversation, this will still be one of the toughest conversations of your life. Relax. Chances are that you've already played out the conversation in your head a thousand times. But what you need to realize is that you're predicting, most likely, is the Worst Case Scenario. Stop. You are 100 times more likely to get a better reaction from your parents than the ones you might be expecting. Relaxing will only make things easier. Make your parents feel comfortable. Though it's unlikely that you'll have small talk for a while, you can smile, ask them how they are, and reassure them with a pat on the hand before you tell them the news. Say, "I have something very difficult to tell you. I'm pregnant." Say it firmly and with as much strength as possible. Maintain eye contact and open body language. Look as approachable as you can when you tell them the news. Tell them how you're feeling. It's likely that they will be so shocked that they won't react right away. Tell them how you're feeling about the pregnancy. Remind them that this has been very tough for you. Take the time to listen. Now that you've told them your news, they will have a strong reaction. Whether they are angry, emotional, confused, hurt, or full of questions, they will need some time for the news to sink in. Take it slow and listen to their side of the story without interrupting. Reassure them. Though they are the adults, they have just received some big news, and you should try to stay strong for them. Answer their questions. If you're prepared, then you should be able to answer their questions as honestly and calmly as possible. Ask them how they feel. If they are shocked into silence, give them some time to gather their thoughts, and then ask them how they are feeling. If they won't share their feelings after you shared yours, it won't be easy to move the conversation forward. Don't get angry if they get angry. Remember, they just found out some life-changing news. Discuss the next steps. Once your news is out in the open and you and your parents have discussed your feelings as well as their feelings, it will be time to figure out what to do about your pregnancy. If there is a difference of opinions, as there may well be, then this may be more difficult. But remember that you should feel relieved now that the news is out in the open and that you can work through it together. You may not be able to discuss the next steps immediately in the conversation. Your parents may need some time to cool down, and you may both need some time to get a hold of your emotions. Remember that though this crisis is probably the toughest thing you have gone through, that you and your family will grow stronger by working out the problem together.
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Figure out what you're going to say. Anticipate how your parents will react. Pick the right time to have the conversation. Tell them your news. Take the time to listen. Discuss the next steps.
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How to Identify Baccarat Crystal
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To identify Baccarat crystal, look for a marking on the base of the piece. Baccarat paperweights from 1846-1849 will be marked with the letter B and the year the piece was crafted. Starting in about 1920, perfume bottles were etched with a Baccarat logo featuring a decanter, a goblet, and a wine glass, with the words “BACCARAT FRANCE” circling the logo. This logo was used on other crystal pieces starting in 1936.
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Look for the letter B followed by a year on older Baccarat paperweights. From about 1846-1849, Baccarat's famous paperweights were marked with the letter B and the year. The marking might be on the bottom of the paperweight or on one of the colorful glass canes that are used as decoration inside of the paperweights. Paperweights made in 1846 have the mark B1846. The B, 8, and 6 are red, and the 1 and 4 are blue. Paperweights from 1847 are marked with B1847. The B, 8, and 7 are blue, the 1 is green, and the 4 is red. A Baccarat paperweight made in 1848 will be marked B1848, with a blue B, green 1 and 4, and red 8 and 9. In 1849, paperweights were marked only with the year, without the letter B. The 1 and 4 will be green and the 8 and 9 are red. Check for an etched logo on perfume bottles from 1920 to the present. This logo was usually etched onto the base of the crystal. The first logo featured a wine glass, a carafe, and a goblet, with “BACCARAT FRANCE” printed in capital letters within a circle. Baccarat crystal has been used for some of the world's finest perfumes, including Houbigant, Guerlain, D'Orsay, Ybry, Christian Dior, and Maison Francis Kurkdjian. Look for the logo on other glass pieces starting from 1936. Baccarat has made a wide variety of crystal objects, including vases, stemware, chandeliers, decanters, candy dishes, and more. Check the bottom or base of the piece for the logo featuring the wine glass, carafe, and goblet. Later pieces may only feature the words "BACCARAT FRANCE" without the images. Check for laser etchings on contemporary crystal pieces. Modern pieces are etched with the word “Baccarat” and do not feature the whole logo. They may also be etched with a large letter B. Today's Baccarat crystal includes the classics such as stemware and paperweights, as well as modern pieces like ashtrays, crystal clocks, and jewelry. Examine the bottom of the piece for a sticker. Certain Baccarat crystal is marked with a sticker. This is often a rectangular or quadrilateral sticker featuring the Baccarat logo. Rectangular stickers usually have a red border and a white background, with the circular Baccarat logo appearing above the name. They are sometimes solid red with gold writing. Quadrilateral stickers are gold with a black border and the Baccarat name in the center of the sticker. There is no circular logo. Study collectors' websites and catalogs to identify Baccarat styles. Baccarat strives to be at the cutting edge of style, so you can often date pieces based on the design. Read old catalogs and look at pictures of Baccarat crystal online to familiarize yourself with the work. Cube shapes were popular in the 1920s and 1950s, when Art Nouveau styles were popular. Venetian glass had a heavy influence on styles manufactured in the 1960s. Use line drawings in old catalogs to identify antique pieces. Due to subtle differences in manufacturing and the intricate nature of crystal, it can be hard to compare your piece to a photograph of a similar style. Line drawings, like those used in early catalogs, can help you determine the date of your piece with more accuracy. Study the styles of the designers who worked for Baccarat. Baccarat has employed different crystal designers through the years, each of whom brings their unique style to Baccarat crystal. By familiarizing yourself with these designers and their art, you will be able to identify their work when you see it. For instance, if you are familiar with the Ballon pattern from 1916, which features trellis-like embellishments, you may be able to identify a piece as Baccarat even if there are no Baccarat markings. Check the weight of a piece. Reproduction Baccarats are common, but due to the replication process, original Baccarat crystal will be significantly heavier than an imitation. Bring your item to a Baccarat store or contact an expert online. If you're still not sure about the origin of your piece, contact a Baccarat representative or visit a Baccarat dealer near you. To find the closest Baccarat dealer, visit http://store.baccarat.com/. You could also look online to find antique dealers who specialize in glass art and Baccarat crystal.
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Look for the letter B followed by a year on older Baccarat paperweights. Check for an etched logo on perfume bottles from 1920 to the present. Look for the logo on other glass pieces starting from 1936. Check for laser etchings on contemporary crystal pieces. Examine the bottom of the piece for a sticker. Study collectors' websites and catalogs to identify Baccarat styles. Use line drawings in old catalogs to identify antique pieces. Study the styles of the designers who worked for Baccarat. Check the weight of a piece. Bring your item to a Baccarat store or contact an expert online.
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How to Have a Happy Day
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To have a happy day, try and look on the bright side of things by staying optimistic throughout the day. Even if something bad happens or you start to have negative thoughts, you can ask yourself, “Will this matter in a year?” or “What can I learn from this?”. Additionally, since being around happy people can boost your mood, spend quality time with a friend who's positive. For example, you can go on a hike or volunteer together since exercising and giving back are both mood boosters.
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Spend time with a friend. Call or go hang out with a friend who is happy. Being around someone else who is happy and positive will boost your mood, too. Make sure you are spending quality time with your friends, like talking and sharing, rather than doing solitary activities like watching TV or playing video games. Consider some of these activities that foster more positivity and sharing: Go on a hike. Share a meal. Volunteer together. Take a day trip somewhere new. Exercise. Regular exercise relieves stress and depression, boosts your mood, allows you to sleep better, and has many physical benefits, such as improving strength and flexibility. While exercising on a daily or regular basis will give you the most benefits, you can feel happier and re-energized just by starting small today. If you don't have a lot of time in the day for exercise, even a few minutes is better than nothing. Take a five-minute walk around your room, stretch for a few minutes in your office, or dance to your favorite song. Start small. If you're feeling overly tired or stressed, pick something that's comfortable, easy, and fun for you. Just get moving for 15 minutes, even if it's to walk at the mall, garden, or play outside with your dog. If you have limited mobility or health issues, always talk to your doctor first about safe ways to exercise. It might be helpful to exercise for short periods of time, try simple stretches in a chair, or try exercising in the water if you have access to a pool. Give back. Take time to be kind to others, whether through doing small favors or volunteering. Being kind to other people will give you a sense of fulfillment and higher self-esteem, particularly if what you're doing is meaningful for you and the other person. Set goals for helping others that are concrete, like making someone smile, making someone laugh, or listening to someone for 15 minutes. These goals are less vague than ideas of making someone happy or making someone's day. Doing this will make you feel both happier in the moment and motivate you to keep giving back long-term, which will further boost happiness. Try these simple ideas to be kind to someone today: Bring someone lunch. Give someone your seat on the bus or train. Ask someone how he's doing and really listen. Call someone you haven't talked to in awhile. Pick out a few items around your house to donate. Set a goal. Take a few minutes in the morning to remember your purpose in life. Set goals for the day that will match up with that purpose. If you're actively working to achieve your goals and mission, you'll feel happier. For example, if your purpose and mission is to be a writer, you might set goals for yourself to write for 30 minutes every day, visit new places for inspiration, and talk to strangers to hear their stories. If you're unsure of your purpose, ask yourself what you're curious about or what excites you. Seek out activities that engage you. Find activities where you can feel like you're "in the zone" and fully engaged. For some people, this may be working, writing, painting, or running. No matter what it is, find something that is enjoyable and absorbs you. Think about moments when you've been fully engaged in something — when you lost track of time and even of yourself, because you were so into what you were doing. This is known as "flow," and it usually leads to a sense of joy and accomplishment. Doing things that fully engage you, that get you into a state of flow, as often as possible can increase happiness. Spend time in nature. Research indicates that spending time outside in natural surroundings has a positive effect on health and reduce stress. Sitting in a garden, going to the park on a lunch break, even being in a room with some plants can all improve your overall well-being and health. Visit national and state parks, go camping, take walks in parks, or planting in your backyard are all ways to get some quality time in nature. Be grateful. Gratitude helps you feel better about yourself both physically and emotionally. You can practice gratitude on a daily basis in easy ways. Try to: Say “Thank you” to someone or show your appreciation. Write down a few good things that happened to you that day in a journal. Take a few minutes to write down or remember people for whom you are grateful. Look at the bright side. Try to be optimistic throughout the day and focus on the positive side of things. Accept that bad things do happen, but realize that they don't have to affect your entire day or outlook on life. If you start to have negative thoughts, try to ask yourself these questions: Will this matter in a year or five years? What other ways can I look at this? Is there something I'm forgetting or missing? What can I learn from this? Forgive. Avoid holding grudges, anger, and resentment toward others. Forgiveness will allow you to feel better about yourself and bring you closer to others, both of which will boost short-term and long-term happiness. Learn to let go of the little things that bother you and express your emotions in positive ways instead by: Writing in a journal. Writing (but not sending) a letter to the person who upset you. Talking your emotions through with a trusted friend. Avoiding arguing. Avoid comparing yourself to others. Be happy with what you already have. Forcing yourself to think of others who are worse off than you will not make you feel better about your own situation. Similarly, trying to compare yourself to others who have more than you will make you consistently unhappy in your own situation. Avoid focusing on money. Stop prioritizing material things and trying to accumulate wealth. Once basic needs are met (food, shelter, etc.), money does not increase happiness. In fact, those who prioritize wealth are less happy than those who prioritize other goals. Try to focus on family, social connections, caring for other people or animals, the planet, and other things that line up with your values. Have realistic expectations. Having expectations and a plan can lift your mood for the day, but make sure your expectations are realistic. You don't want to set yourself up for disappointment or failure. Having realistic expectations will actually make it more likely that you'll experience a favorable outcome and be happier. Savor the moment. Pay attention to and appreciate your surroundings and experiences. Stop what you're doing, even if just for a few minutes or a few seconds, to enjoy a sensation or notice the beauty around you. Acknowledging the value and meaning of things will leave you feeling grateful, connected, and more positive about the goodness in the world. To practice appreciation today, you can: Avoid rushing. For example, eat mindfully by slowing your eating down. Focus on the taste, texture, and sensation of your food. Sit down to eat without any distractions, instead of eating in a rush or in your car. Savor each bite. Avoid multi-tasking. For example, instead of talking on the phone while walking your dog, put your phone. As you walk, take time to feel each step your foot takes, to notice the temperature, and to enjoy being outside. Focus on the sights and sounds of your environment as you walk. Avoid thinking about the future. For example, instead of worrying about or planning your day while you're in the shower, focus only on taking the shower. Bring your attention back to your breathing every time your mind wanders. Concentrate on the temperature of the water or the feeling of the shampoo in your hair. Meditate. If you practice meditation on a daily basis, you'll experience a decrease in anxiety and depression. Meditation is another technique that can help you concentrate on and appreciate the present moment. If you're a beginner at meditation, you can try listening to a guided meditation, going to a class, or these steps on your own: Sit comfortably in a chair or on the floor. Focus on the sensations of your breath. Notice how your lungs, chest, nose, and stomach feel as you inhale and exhale. Notice any outside sensations or thoughts that come up. Let them go without judging yourself. Return your focus to your breathing. Rest. Getting enough sleep every night will help you feel happier, more energized, and stable throughout the day. Try to make sure you're getting at least seven to nine hours of sleep every night. Sleep quality is important, too, so make sure you are: Avoiding watching TV or using electronic devices at night in bed — these emit a certain kind of light that is stimulating and can make it difficult for you to fall asleep Avoiding alcohol, big meals, and exercise right before bed Sleeping in a comfortable, cool room Avoid unhealthy relationships. Take time to cultivate healthy, supportive relationships with other people. Avoid people who drain you, take advantage of you, or criticize you. Surround yourself with friends, family members, and partners who accept you, listen without judging, and challenge you to grow. These supportive people will reduce your stress, boost your mood, and help you reach your goals. Practice healthy nutrition. Pay attention to what you put in your body on a daily basis. Cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs may give you a short-term mood boost, but in the long-run they'll damage your mental and physical well-being. Having a healthy diet will help stabilize your mood and give you more energy. On a daily basis, focus on trying to: Cook your own meals. Avoid packaged and processed foods. Drink water. Eat meals with others. Eat smaller, healthier meals and snacks every few hours.
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Spend time with a friend. Exercise. Give back. Set a goal. Seek out activities that engage you. Spend time in nature. Be grateful. Look at the bright side. Forgive. Avoid comparing yourself to others. Avoid focusing on money. Have realistic expectations. Savor the moment. Meditate. Rest. Avoid unhealthy relationships. Practice healthy nutrition.
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How to Be an Equestrian
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To become an equestrian, research different horse breeds online and subscribe to well-known horse magazines so you can start learning everything you need to know about horses! If you can, you should also spend time around horses by volunteering at a local barn or taking horse-riding lessons. When you start riding horses, make sure you wear the right equipment, like riding boots, gloves, and a quality helmet to keep yourself safe. If you want to be part of an equestrian community try joining an equestrian club though your local barn or starting an afterschool club.
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Do your research. Learn everything that you can about horses. Go online and look up information about different horse breeds and their characteristics. Watch videos showing horse behaviors. Subscribe to two or three well-known horse magazines. These publications will provide useful information while also letting you know about horse events in your area. Being an equestrian requires that you are a life-long learner of all things horse related. Never stop researching or asking questions. For example, if your horse reacts oddly to a certain harness, look up possible reasons online. Join an equestrian community. Making friends with fellow equestrians at your local barn is always a good idea. They can be excellent mentors for you. Being an equestrian is not a solo activity and you will require the assistance of many people in order to be a success. You can also get involved in equestrian communities online, especially by participating in one of the many horse blog networks. If you own a horse and choose to board it, your fellow riders at the boarding stable will become your community. To find a good boarding stable, search online for boarding and training facilities by state. You will want to choose a stable close to your home to make visiting easier. Visit your stable options to assess their cleanliness and general atmosphere. You can also build a community by going to a stable for riding lessons. In this case, you will want to very carefully choose your riding instructor. Make sure that they are a member of the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA). Request references and ask questions about their experience level as well. To keep the conversation going, before you head to the barn each day, think about a few questions to ask other riders. For example, you might say, “How long should I cool down my horse after a one hour work-out?” Spend time around horses. Take lessons at a local barn or volunteer to help out at a non-profit stable. If a neighbor owns horses, offer to help them out. You want to spend as many contact hours around horses as possible. Doing so will make you attuned to their behaviors and will help you hone your caretaking and horsemanship skills. For true equestrians, riding is only part of the experience. You will also need to get your hands dirty mucking stalls, grooming, and feeding/watering. Don't shirk these responsibilities or other riders will not take you seriously. It is great to own a horse, but make sure that you have contact with other horses as well. Expose yourself to different horse personalities and alternative skill sets. For example, if you are interested in barrel racing, both you and your horse would benefit from spending time with an experienced racing team. Pay careful attention to the physical and mental needs of horses. As an equestrian, you are responsible for the well-being of the horses around you. Make a daily, weekly, and monthly calendar in which you note major health appointments. Use this calendar to also keep track of how much, and what items, you feed your horse every day. And, keep an eye out for your horse's mental status. If your horse begins to act out violently or is really lethargic, it may need some extra attention or even a change of stall. Treating all health concerns seriously is important for the horse, but also for your safety. Animals in pain are more likely to lash out, injuring their caretakers in the process. Get to know all of the equine professionals who care for horses, including veterinarians and farriers. Vets take care of a horse's vaccinations and dental work while farriers watch over a horse's all-important hoof care. Horses will often take a wide variety of supplements and vitamins. It is important to note what a horse takes in so that you can trace its outward effects. Respect the animals that you work with. No matter whether you are riding your personal horse or a shared barn horse, you need to treat all animals with the respect that they deserve. Keep calm when working with them and never act out of violence. Count to five if you get frustrated and try the same action once again. Take note of the physical strength and size of a horse as well. They can hurt you without even meaning to if you aren't careful. For example, when you walk beside a horse, watch the placement of your feet. If a horse steps on your foot it can lead to bruises and even fractures. Serve as an apprentice. Some local horse programs offer formal apprenticeship programs. However, you can usually arrange your own. Find a trainer or horse professional who you admire and feel comfortable working with. Tell them about your interests and ask them to teach you everything that they know. In return, offer to help them care for the horses. When you are a more experienced equestrian, make sure that you return this favor by accepting apprentices yourself. Or, even less formally, act like a mentor to younger riders. Stay in shape. Although you hold the reins in your hands, you control your horse by moving your core body. Start incorporating core-strengthening exercises, such as the wood-chopper and plank, into your regular routine. You will be able to ride longer with fewer sore muscles as a result. Remember that riding a horse is excellent exercise, but does not include weight resistance. So, it may help you to develop muscles, but will not build bone density. If you want an exercise boost, muck out a stall. It provides both cardio and weight resistance. Get access to a horse. Spending time caring for a horse and working on your riding skills is a necessary part of becoming an equestrian. If you have the resources, you can always purchase your own horse and pay to stable it nearby. If you do not own a horse, go online and search your location along with “barns” “stables” “horseback riding” and “equestrian clubs.” Find a location that fits your price range and schedule and go on a visit. To get real results you will need to spend time with horses on a regular basis, more than just once a week. Schedule “horse time” into your calendar and be consistent in attending. Some riding locations will allow you to spend time with different horses each week while others will encourage you to stick with the same horse. Ask about the policies before you commit. Select equestrian programs at the college level will provide access to a stable of pre-selected horses. If you are interested in joining a collegiate equestrian team, look into this option. Choose a type of riding. Eighteen styles of riding are currently regulated by the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF). You can focus on western style reining (executing precision loops with your reins while horseback) or even vaulting (holding on to a modified saddle while performing gymnastic moves) or countless other options. Ask your mentors and peers for information, watch equestrian events, and read all that you can about the various sports. The standard Olympic equestrian events are: dressage, show jumping, and eventing. Dressage is essentially dancing in sync with your horse. Show jumping involves a horse and rider jumping over various obstacles on a course. And eventing is a combination sport requiring endurance and jumping on untamed terrain. Western style riding requires that the horse and rider navigate a variety of obstacles and demonstrate proficiency in corralling. Western dressage riding places an emphasis on a smooth gait and clear communication between horse and rider. Western reining is judged on control during the demonstration of reining patterns. Other styles of riding include hunter, which mimics the process of a hunter pursuing prey on horseback, and English pleasure style, which places an emphasis on smooth transitions. You can even focus on carriage pleasure driving, which takes into account a driver's skill in managing a team or single horse. Wear the right equipment. Many of your equipment choices will coincide with your sport. Take equipment recommendations from your mentor or other equestrians. If you plan to participate in competitions, make sure to read the guidelines carefully or you could face disqualification or point penalties. Remember to invest in a quality helmet. It needs certifications from both the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the Safety Equipment Institute (SEI). If you choose to ride competitively and/or often, it is also a good idea to buy a body protector. You wear this vest over your torso and it helps to absorb the energy from a fall or kick. Many different models are available online. You will also want to wear some sort of leather shoe, preferably with a small heel. Riding boots are standard for many equestrian sports, although western riders often go with cowboy boots. You can purchase riding gloves online or at a local tack shop. Gloves are especially useful in the winter and are also required for some equestrian sports. Here is an example of sport-specific dress: General Western style riders prefer leather chaps, cowboy hats, and brightly colored western-themed shirts. Western dressage riders often wear themed-riding jackets as well. In addition to the above, Western reining riders must wear a collared shirt and necktie. For safety reasons, try to remove most of your jewelry. If your hair is long, tie it back and secure it under your helmet. Practice, practice, practice. As often as you can, get out with a horse and practice your intended sport. Do repetitions of the same action so that it becomes second nature for you both. Look for weaknesses and target those areas in particular. For example, some barrel horses don't like turning left, so it is all the more important to practice that direction. It is best to practice at least once a week with a trainer who has experience in your specific sport. If you belong to an equestrian team, it is possible that you will have group lessons as well as individual ones. In addition to working out with a trainer, you should practice at least 2-3 times a week on your own. This is yet another reason to choose a stable near your home. Learn from other equestrians. Go to equestrian competitions and cheer for your peers. Go the barns afterwards and talk with the riders and their helpers. If you are unable to travel to competitions, watch them on TV or stream them live online. Do what you enjoy the most. Sit down and do some serious thinking about what you like about horses. Do you enjoy a particular sport? Or, do you find the most happiness out of training horses? Perhaps you really like treating horses for illness? Not all equestrians are the same and you don't have to compete to be an equestrian. Equestrians love horses and live a horse-centered lifestyle. If you are considering a competition sport, you will want to think about whether or not you should stay amateur long-term or transition to a professional at some point. Seek the advice of other trusted equestrians as you make this decision. Acknowledge the time requirements. Horses require a great deal of care. They will interrupt your daily schedule and will demand attention even on holidays. Look over your daily calendar and consider realistically how much time you have to devote to an equestrian lifestyle. This is an especially important to consider if you are thinking about becoming a horse owner. Horses are social creatures and don't do well cooped up in a stall without visits for long periods of time. This can seriously damage your relationship with your horse and may even put you in danger while riding. Consider your personal finances. Evaluate what monies you have available to devote to your equestrian pursuits. Being an equestrian can be quite expensive, depending on your specific interests, so you want to be realistic early on. For example, certain sports such as dressage require advanced training that can be rather costly. If you are on a limited budget, all is not lost. Look for an riding center that provides long-term or group discounts. You can also offer to work part-time at a facility in order to get additional horse contact hours. Pursue advanced training. If you decide to become a professional equestrian, whether you take a competition track or decide to be a trainer, you will most likely need to pursue a degree in equestrian studies. Many schools over both associates and bachelor degrees in equestrian fields. You can gain even more experience by participating in a school's riding club. Enjoy the equestrian lifestyle. Every time that you are around a horse do a quick internal reminder that you are here because it makes you happy. You may face difficult moments, but stay grounded in your love for horses and horse culture. This will help you to continue to make the best decisions for you and the horses that you work with.
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Do your research. Join an equestrian community. Spend time around horses. Pay careful attention to the physical and mental needs of horses. Respect the animals that you work with. Serve as an apprentice. Stay in shape. Get access to a horse. Choose a type of riding. Wear the right equipment. Practice, practice, practice. Learn from other equestrians. Do what you enjoy the most. Acknowledge the time requirements. Consider your personal finances. Pursue advanced training. Enjoy the equestrian lifestyle.
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How to Make Soda in a SodaStream Machine
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To make soda in a SodaStream machine, you need to carbonate the water and then add flavoring. Start by removing the plastic cap from the carbonator that comes with your machine. Then, insert the carbonator into the back of your soda machine and screw the top of the canister into the top. Take the clear plastic carbonating bottle and fill it with cold water to the fill line. Attach the bottle to the lock on the front of the machine and then gently push the bottle into position so it's upright. Press the carbonating button in short bursts to add carbonation to the bottle. Remove the bottle and pour a capful of SodaMix into it to flavor it. Screw the cap on the bottle and gently shake it for 10 seconds to fully combine it.
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Set the soda machine on a sturdy surface, like a countertop or table. Usually, this is a table or kitchen countertop. Make sure that the surface is flat and not tilted so that your soda machine sits upright. It will also be helpful to set up your soda machine near a sink so that you can fill up your bottle with water later. Remove the plastic seal and unscrew the cap from the carbonator. Your soda machine comes with a carbonator. This is a metal canister that says “SodaStream CO2” on it. Remove the plastic seal from the top of the canister and throw it away. Then, unscrew the plastic cap. Always read the manual for your specific soda machine before you start setting it up. Take off the back cover from your soda machine. The back cover of your soda machine will pop off easily. Pull it from the hole that is on the back of your machine while you hold the rest of the machine steady with your other hand. Place the cover to the side. If you are using the SodaStream Genesis or another smaller model of the SodaStream, you will pull the top of the soda machine off instead of the back cover. Insert the carbonator into the soda machine. Place the carbonator canister into the hold where the cover was on your soda machine. Depending on the model of your SodaStream, this will either be the very back of your machine or the top. Screw the top of the canister into the top of your soda machine. Turn the carbonator about 3 times in a clockwise position until it is screwed in all the way. Make sure it is held in place tightly and doesn't wiggle around. If you have a smaller model of the SodaStream, you will not need to screw your canister in. Replace the back cover on your soda machine. Put the cover back onto your SodaStream to lock the carbonator in place. Make sure the cover is on securely before you start using your machine. No matter what model of SodaStream you have, make sure your cover clicks into place when you put it back on. Your SodaStream may have a CO2 meter that will warn you when your carbonator is running low. If it does, reset the meter each time you put in a new canister by holding down the “reset” button for 5 seconds. Fill up the carbonating bottle with cold water to the fill line. Your soda machine comes with a clear plastic bottle. Fill up your bottle with cold water, either from the tap or from a filter, to the fill line. Using cold water allows you to drink your soda right away without having to chill it first. Snap or screw the bottle into the machine. Depending on which model of SodaStream that you have, you will either snap the bottle into the bottle lock or screw it into the bottle lock. To screw it in, turn it 3 times in a clockwise position. To snap it in, simply push the top of the bottle in place. Push the bottle into a vertical position. Once it is locked in, gently push the bottle into a vertical position so that it is upright. There will be a gap between the base of the machine and the bottom of the bottle. Press down the carbonating block or button in short bursts. Depending on your model of SodaStream, either press down on the entire top block of your machine or press a small black button to start the carbonation process. Press down in short bursts, taking a 1 second break in between each press. Watch the LED lights that indicate how carbonated your water is. Your soda machine has 3 levels of carbonation. The first one is light fizz, the second is medium fizz, and the third is strong fizz. As you add carbonation, the LED lights will light up to indicate the levels. Decide how carbonated you want the water to be and stop pressing the button once it reaches that level. You may have to try multiple levels of carbonation before you find the one that you like the most. Pull the bottle of water out of the lock mechanism. Once you've added carbonation to your water, you can pull the bottle out of your machine's lock mechanism. Depending on your model of SodaStream, either twist the bottle or pull it out toward you to unlock it. Hold your bottle at a 15 degree angle and pour a capful of SodaMix in it. Choose which flavor of soda you'd like to put in your carbonated water. You can purchase different kinds of SodaMix online or anywhere that you buy SodaStream products to replicate many different flavors of soda. Holding the bottle at an angle makes it less likely to overflow as you pour. Popular flavors of SodaMix include peach tea, cola, and lemon lime. Screw the cap on your bottle and shake it gently for 10 seconds. Make sure your SodaMix is mixed thoroughly by putting a cap on the bottle and shaking it gently from side to side. Don't shake your bottle too vigorously, or you could cause it to overflow. You can also slowly turn your bottle upside down and right side up to mix in your flavor. Enjoy your soda right after it is mixed up. You can pour your soda over ice, or simply drink it from the bottle. Your soda will be cold since you used cold water. Store your excess soda in the fridge with the cap on for up to 2 days.
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Set the soda machine on a sturdy surface, like a countertop or table. Remove the plastic seal and unscrew the cap from the carbonator. Take off the back cover from your soda machine. Insert the carbonator into the soda machine. Screw the top of the canister into the top of your soda machine. Replace the back cover on your soda machine. Fill up the carbonating bottle with cold water to the fill line. Snap or screw the bottle into the machine. Push the bottle into a vertical position. Press down the carbonating block or button in short bursts. Watch the LED lights that indicate how carbonated your water is. Pull the bottle of water out of the lock mechanism. Hold your bottle at a 15 degree angle and pour a capful of SodaMix in it. Screw the cap on your bottle and shake it gently for 10 seconds. Enjoy your soda right after it is mixed up.
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How to Log Out of Spotify
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To log out of the Spotify app on your phone, open the app and tap the tab labeled “Your Library” in the bottom-right corner of the screen. After hitting the tab, hit the gear icon at the top-right corner of your library. On the next screen, scroll down to the bottom of the menu and tap “Log Out”. If you're using the desktop app, click the downward-pointing arrow that's next to your name at the top-right corner of the screen. This button will pull down a menu where you can click “Log Out” to sign out. For a Spotify session that's in a web browser, click on your name at the bottom-left corner of the page to open your profile. Once you see your profile, hit the “Log Out” button in the right panel.
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Open Spotify on your iPhone, iPad, or Android. It's the icon with a green circle containing three black curved lines. You'll usually find it on the home screen (iPhone/iPad) or in the app drawer (Android). Tap the Your Library tab. It's at the bottom-right corner of the screen. Look for the icon that looks like three vertical lines (with one slightly off-kilter). Tap the gear icon. It's at the top-right corner of your library. Scroll down and tap LOG OUT. It's at the bottom of the menu. You are no longer signed into Spotify. Open Spotify on your PC or Mac. You'll usually find it in the Start menu (sometimes in a section called All Apps ) on Windows, and in the Applications folder in macOS. If you're using Spotify in a web browser, see the "Using Spotify in a Web Browser" method instead. Click the downward-pointing arrow. It's near the top-right corner of Spotify, to the right of your name. Click Log Out. This signs you out of your Spotify account. Go to https://open.spotify.com in a web browser. If you're logged in to Spotify, you'll see your dashboard. Click your name. It's at the bottom-left corner of the page. This opens your profile in the right panel. Click LOG OUT. It's one of the buttons in the right panel. You are no longer signed into Spotify.
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Open Spotify on your iPhone, iPad, or Android. Tap the Your Library tab. Tap the gear icon. Scroll down and tap LOG OUT. Open Spotify on your PC or Mac. Click the downward-pointing arrow. Click Log Out. Go to https://open.spotify.com in a web browser. Click your name. Click LOG OUT.
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How to Prevent Bloating in Dogs
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One way to prevent bloating in your dog is to spread out its food and water intake throughout the day so it's not eating and drinking too much at once. You should also avoid feeding your dog dry foods that have a high quantity of oil and fat, which can cause bloating. Additionally, if you usually take your dog for a walk right after dinner, try changing up your routine so your dog has more time to digest its food before exercising and doesn't get bloated.
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Assess genetic risk factors. We are not entirely certain why bloat occurs but we do know that it can run in families. Determine your dogs relatives (littermate, parents) have had bloat. If they have, then your dog has a higher risk of getting it. Determine if your dog has a build that would boost its chances of getting bloat. Middle-aged and older large and giant breed dogs are more likely to experience bloat. Most of these dogs have a deep chest and a thin body frame. These physical traits can contribute to the incidence of bloat. Evaluate whether your dog's eating habits will increase its likelihood of getting bloat. How your dog eats will influence its risk of getting bloat. Feeding habits that can increase the likelihood of bloat include: Feeding a dog from a raised bowl. Feeding a large amount of food or water at one time or over time. Once a day feeding. Vigorous exercise around feeding time. Rapid eating of food which means more air in the stomach. Conditions in which the outflow of food from the stomach is slowed or impeded. Feeding dry foods with a high oil or fat content. Eliminate risk factors. While there are some factors you cannot change, such as the genetics and the build of your dog, there are some things you can do to lessen the risk of your dog getting bloat. Researchers at Purdue University performed a major study on bloat in dogs. Study results determined that there were some steps that dog owners can do to help prevent bloat. These steps are: Divide the food into two or more smaller servings a day. Do not feed from a raised bowl. Feed from a bowl on the ground. Make sure that fat isn't in the top four ingredients of the food you feed your dog. Do not feed an all dry food diet. Include wet foods or large meat chunks in the diet. Do not moisten dry food. Wait one hour before feeding and two hours after eating before letting your dog exercise or before going for walks, etc. For dry food, feed no more than one cup per thirty pounds of body weight per meal (divided between at least two meals). If your dog is a greedy eater and gulps its food, invest in a food dish that forces the dog to eat slower, such as the slow feeder or fun feeder. Consider preventative surgery. Discuss with your veterinarian if your dog would be a good candidate for a precautionary gastropexy. Military service dogs (large breeds like German shepherd and Belgian Malinois) are frequently given a precautionary gastropexy to avoid any emergency situations when they are on the battlefield. However, most owners opt to monitor their large and giant breed dogs instead of taking this measure. Keep a look out for symptoms of bloat. The signs of bloat usually come on rapidly. These include: Pacing and restlessness Excessive salivation Enlarged abdomen (belly) Reluctance or inability to stand or walk. Rapid or weak pulse Pale gums Retching or dry heaving without bringing anything up. The esophagus is involved in the twist so nothing can come back through the mouth. Take your dog to a veterinarian immediately if you see the symptoms of bloat. Keep in mind that this is a medical emergency and the dog needs to be taken to the veterinarian as soon as possible if bloat is suspected. Dogs can die soon after the signs appear due to damage done to internal organs, collapse of the circulatory system, toxin buildup, and shock. A dog that is brought into the veterinarian's office is first given a physical examination and blood is checked for responses to internal organ damage. Radiographs (X-rays) are generally taken, which will show the bloated stomach along with the twist in the stomach. In some cases a needle is advanced into the abdominal cavity and suction is applied to the syringe. This is done to determine if the stomach has ruptured, an unfortunate outcome in some cases of bloat. Get bloat treated. A tube may be passed through the dog's mouth and into the stomach to relieve the pressure of air buildup. Occasionally a tube will be placed directly through the skin and muscle into the stomach to relieve the pressure in the stomach. An intravenous (IV) line will be placed in a vein to provide medications and fluids. The treatment of bloat is surgery to untwist the stomach and to suture part of the stomach to the inside of the abdomen wall to prevent it from recurring. This is called a gastropexy. If the stomach ruptured the stomach will be repaired and the internal abdomen will be flushed. Dogs will be closely monitored after surgery. Generally the dog will be placed on antibiotics and pain killers before and after surgery. Depending on your veterinarian clinic and how intensive the surgery was, the dog will need to remain hospitalized for up to 7 days. Sadly up to 15% of dogs with gastric dilation and volvulus do not survive surgery despite the skill of the veterinarian.
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Assess genetic risk factors. Determine if your dog has a build that would boost its chances of getting bloat. Evaluate whether your dog's eating habits will increase its likelihood of getting bloat. Eliminate risk factors. Consider preventative surgery. Keep a look out for symptoms of bloat. Take your dog to a veterinarian immediately if you see the symptoms of bloat. Get bloat treated.
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How to Stop Your Eyelashes from Poking Your Eye
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If your eyelashes are growing into your eyes, you'll need to see an eye doctor. If you only have individual hairs growing into your eyes, they can pluck them out. It's important to get an eye doctor to do this so you don't risk scratching your eyes. If eyelashes growing into your eyes is a persistent issue, the doctor can perform procedures to remove the lashes permanently. To prevent random eyelashes from poking your eyes, avoid using eyelash curlers and false eyelashes if you already use them. If you wear makeup, clean your brushes regularly, since bacteria on them can cause an infection that makes your hairs grow towards your eyes. If you wear contact lenses, always wash your hands before touching them for the same reason.
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Visit your ophthalmologist. Your ophthalmologist will perform an eye exam to get a better look at the troublesome eyelashes. They will also be able to perform tests to check for any scratching of the outer layer of your eye, the cornea. Tell the doctor how long the eyelash problem has been going on and any other symptoms you've been having, if applicable. Have the problem eyelashes removed with forceps. For any individual lashes that are scratching your eye with no other apparent problems, your doctor will use a pair of forceps to pluck out the lashes that are hurting you. Do your best to relax and hold still during the procedure. It can help to take a few deep breaths. Because your eyes are so sensitive and important, it's really best to have any problem eyelashes removed by the doctor rather than trying to tweeze them yourself at home. You could accidentally scratch your eyes and damage your sight. Follow the doctor’s directions for aftercare. Depending upon any corneal scratching or other issues that were discovered during the exam, your doctor may prescribe you antibiotic eye drops after removing the problem lashes. Follow the doctor's instructions, especially about scheduling any follow up appointments. There may be no special directions or healing at all, if your problem was mild. Look for any recurrences of the problem. While some eyelashes that poke your eye are flukes and grow back in properly, others will grow back towards the eye again. Keep an eye out for any lashes that grow in the wrong way. You will need to have them addressed in a more permanent way so they are not a constant irritant. Visit your ophthalmologist to have recurrences addressed. Repeated scratching of your eye by your eyelashes can cause serious damage. There are treatments to remove problem eyelashes permanently so your eyes remain healthy with clear sight. Clean your hands before handling contact lenses. Sometimes bacterial infections can cause eyelashes to grow the wrong way. To keep your eyes as healthy as possible, wash your hands before putting your contact lenses in or taking them out. This will help prevent infection. Minimize your use of eyelash curlers. If you clamp your eyelashes into an eyelash curler improperly, it is easy to curl your eyelashes the wrong way towards the eye. If you have problems with your eyelashes growing the wrong way already, it's probably best to avoid devices like this, as they can worsen the problem. Clean your makeup brushes regularly. Avoid sharing mascara, and clean your makeup brushes with mild soap and water at least once a week. The brushes can air dry. Dirty brushes can cause eye infections, which may make your eyelashes grow towards the eye rather than away from it. Remove your makeup completely using soap and water or a makeup cleaning cloth before going to bed each night. Avoid false lashes. False eyelashes are typically adhered to your eyelid with tacky glues. Many glues contain formaldehyde and can cause allergic reactions and atypical lash growth due to the weight and stickiness of the glue. If you have trouble with your lashes growing in improperly, take a break from false lashes for a while. Ask your family about their eye health history. Sometimes, trichiasis can be hereditary. Knowing more about your family's eye history can alert you to any chronic problems that may be contributing to your eyelash poking. Talk to your doctor about any family patterns that may be relevant to your treatment. Have an ophthalmologist assess the severity of your problem. Depending upon whether your issue is related to a few eyelashes or many, your doctor may choose different courses of treatment. Your doctor will perform an eye exam and get a history of your issue to best understand what has been going on. Discuss any anatomical abnormalities. Certain anatomical abnormalities and conditions, such as epiblepharon and entropion, can cause eyelashes that are growing normally to touch the eye. This is less a problem with the eyelashes themselves than with the eyelid. Your ophthalmologist can determine whether your anatomy or your eyelash growth is causing your persistent issue. Anatomical abnormalities can often be resolved through surgery. Your doctor will determine what the proper course of action is for you. If your anatomy is normal and you have multiple lashes growing towards your eye, your ophthalmologist may recommend treatments to have them permanently removed. Determine whether electrolysis or cryosurgery is right for you. The two main courses of treatment for chronic eyelash poking are electrolysis, which uses electricity to permanently remove the eyelashes, or cryosurgery, which freezes and removes the problem lashes and their follicles. Both of these treatments are done in an outpatient setting where your eye is numbed, so you will not feel much pain. Each of these procedures has its own risks and benefits. Discuss them with your doctor to determine which makes the most sense for you. Go in for your procedure. The morning of your procedure, follow any directions the doctor has given you about eye care. Come in rested, if possible. If you feel nervous, take a few deep breaths or listen to your favorite music to relax. The procedures are short, and your problem will be resolved shortly. It can help to bring a friend or family member for support on the day of the procedure if you'd like some reassurance. Follow any aftercare instructions from the ophthalmologist. Depending upon your case, you may need to use eye drops or antibiotic cream while your lash follicles heal. Perform aftercare as directed, and schedule any follow up visits so the doctor can track your healing. During healing, call your doctor if you notice any signs of infection, such as redness, yellow or green discharge, skin that is warm to the touch or a fever.
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Visit your ophthalmologist. Have the problem eyelashes removed with forceps. Follow the doctor’s directions for aftercare. Look for any recurrences of the problem. Visit your ophthalmologist to have recurrences addressed. Clean your hands before handling contact lenses. Minimize your use of eyelash curlers. Clean your makeup brushes regularly. Avoid false lashes. Ask your family about their eye health history. Have an ophthalmologist assess the severity of your problem. Discuss any anatomical abnormalities. Determine whether electrolysis or cryosurgery is right for you. Go in for your procedure. Follow any aftercare instructions from the ophthalmologist.
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How to Clean Silk Flowers
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If you need to clean silk flowers, place them in a bag with uncooked rice or cornmeal, then shake the bag to loosen dust and dirt. You can also spray the flowers with a can of compressed air to remove light coverings of dirt or dust, but this can damage extremely delicate flowers. If the flowers are very dirty, gently swish them in a mixture of warm water and gentle dish soap, then allow the flowers to air dry on a towel. You can also purchase commercial cleaning sprays especially for silk flowers.
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Use a bag of rice. Rice can help pull unwanted dirt and grime off of flowers that have been sitting in storage for long periods. Place a cup of uncooked rice in a paper bag. Then, add your flowers. Give the bag a few good shakes and then remove the flowers. Some of the dust and dirt should come off this way. This can work great with dried flowers and wreaths as well. Shake your flowers in cornmeal. Cornmeal can help remove dust and grime from very dirty flowers. Fill a Ziploc bag with four to five tablespoons of cornmeal. Cornmeal can act as a tiny sponge and remove unwanted grime from flowers. Place the flowers in the bag and seal it. Shake the bag for about 60 seconds. When you remove the flowers, shake them lightly to remove excess cornmeal and then remove the flowers. Dust and dirt should be removed. Try compressed air. Compressed air can be used to remove small amounts of dust and dirt from silk flowers. You can buy compressed air at most department stores and then use it to remove dust and dirt from silk flowers. You can use the compressed air to blow light coverings of dust and dirt off the flowers. However, you should avoid compressed air on very delicate silk flowers. It may cause petals to crumble. Use a hairdryer on low speed. If you have a hairdryer, you can use this on silk flowers. This may work on very delicate compressed flowers that would not respond well to compressed air. Turn the hairdryer to a low setting and use it to blow any unwanted dirt and grime from the flowers. This is very effective with very light layers of dust. Heavier dust or dirt may not respond as well to a hairdryer. Wash your flowers in water. If silk flowers have been in storage for a while, they may build up dirt and grime. In this case, you can wash flowers in water with dish soap in a sink full of warm water, mix in two to three tablespoons of gentle dish soap. You can then gently swish your flowers in the water. This should remove any unwanted dirt and grime. When you're done, set your flowers on a towel. Allow them to air dry. Make sure to add water to a small portion of the flowers first to make sure it does not damage them. Use vinegar. Take a spray bottle and fill it halfway with distilled vinegar and halfway with water. From there, shake the bottle until the water and vinegar are mixed together. Spray the flowers with a light amount of the mixture and then let them dry. If you've never exposed your flowers to water before, spritz a light amount of water on a small corner of the flowers to see if it causes damage first. Try cleaning sprays. Many cleaning sprays are sold specifically for silk flowers. Some of these sprays can work well, but use discretion. Make sure the spray is designed for silk flowers, as sprays made for artificial flowers in general may not work on silk. You should also keep in mind flower sprays may be more expensive than other methods. Use the dishwasher. If you have a dishwasher that can be a set to a gentle cycle, you can wash your flowers on the top rack without detergent. A mild amount of water will wash off set-in dirt and dust. However, make sure the manufacturer's instructions first as some silk flowers are not dishwasher friendly. This can result in your dishwasher getting stained and flowers getting damaged. As always, make sure your flowers respond well to water by adding a small amount to the flowers before washing them. Use a duster. A regular duster, such as a feather duster, can be used on flowers on a regular basis. This does not work well for removing built-up dust or debris, but can remove a light gathering of dust. During your regular dusting, make a habit of lightly dusting silk flowers. If some of the dust is stuck on, use a soft bristle brush instead of a regular duster and brush them flower by flower. Do this outside to prevent getting dirt and dust on your floor. Vacuum your flowers. If you vacuum regularly, you may want to use a vacuum on silk flowers. Use a detachable hose and hold it a few inches away from your flowers. The vacuum cleaner should collect some of the dust. Try a blow dryer. A blow dryer can be used as part of your regular cleaning regimen in addition to removing set in dust. If you clean regularly, try blowing dust off your flowers each time you clean. This will prevent dust from becoming set in and difficult to remove.
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Use a bag of rice. Shake your flowers in cornmeal. Try compressed air. Use a hairdryer on low speed. Wash your flowers in water. Use vinegar. Try cleaning sprays. Use the dishwasher. Use a duster. Vacuum your flowers. Try a blow dryer.
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How to Avoid Falling for a One Night Stand
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Falling for a one-night stand can be tough, but you can reduce your chances of doing so by keeping things light-hearted. While you're getting to know them, try to talk about superficial things, like the drinks or music at the bar, so you don't get too attached to them. After your one-night stand, you should stop all contact. Avoid exchanging phone numbers or friending them on social media, since you're more likely to fall for them if you stay in touch. If you've stayed the night with them, leave straight away in the morning so you don't have time to get to know them better. You can make up an excuse if you're worried about appearing rude. For example, say you have an early start at work or a family event to go to.
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Avoid thinking of a one night stand as a way to get a relationship. Sometimes people have the mistaken idea that one night stands are a great way to find a relationship, but this is rarely the case. Instead, use a one night stand as a way to satisfy your need for sex, and as a way to have fun and enjoy yourself. Think about whether you want a relationship or you just want a bit of fun. If in reality, you want a relationship, then try looking for that instead. You might get lucky and have a one night stand that leads to more, but if you don't, you'll end up feeling confused and regretful. Tell them you’re not looking for anything serious. It may feel a little awkward, but telling the other person up front that you don't want a relationship with anyone at the moment will make sure you are both on the same page. This will also eliminate any awkwardness later. Keep it light and casual. Before you head home with your lover you can simply say, “I just want to be up front so that we're both on the same page. I want to go home with you, but I don't want this to go any further than tonight. Is that alright with you?” This can also help you avoid wishful thinking. If you have said this to the other person, and they have reciprocated that they also don't want anything you won't be left wondering if they wanted something more. Remind yourself that it is just for fun. If you find yourself having feelings that you don't want to have, try reminding yourself that you had a one night stand just because it was something fun that you wanted to do, not because you wanted to meet your next boyfriend or girlfriend. Try to be grateful that you met a nice person to have a fun experience with, and leave it at that. Think about why you want to have a one night stand. Is it because you're just in the mood for sex, or is there another, deeper reason? Maybe you're feeling slightly insecure, and you think a one night stand will make you feel valuable. They key to a one night stand is having it clear in your head that it is just something you want to do for fun. If it's because you want to feel needed or desired, you may end up feeling bad later on. If this is your reason, then it may be a good idea to skip the one night stand. Instead, do something that makes you feel good about yourself. Treat yourself to a facial or go to the gym. Getting validation from another person may feel nice for a minute, but the only person who can truly make you feel good about yourself is you. Keep things light and superficial. When it comes to a one night stand, it's best to keep things light and somewhat superficial to decrease the chances that you will fall in love. Avoid focusing too much on the person's personality, values, interests, etc. Instead, try to find someone who you find physically attractive, but don't worry too much about his or her personality. Try sticking to non-serious topics when you are talking with the person. Flirt, talk about the drinks, the music, the moment, or the events of the evening. Try to avoid getting into deep discussions, such as about the person's values, passions, and other intimate topics. You might even try searching out someone who you have little in common with or who has a personality that you don't really enjoy. Think of a time when you've thought to yourself that you found someone physically attractive, but had no interest in pursuing that person because you didn't like their personality. This may be the type of person you can have a one night stand with and not have to worry about falling for them. Don’t stay the night. If you end up at their place, leave once you've had your fun. Staying the night might create a false sense of intimacy because you're sleeping and maybe even cuddling with the other person. When you leave, you don't need to seem cold or uncaring. Just explain that you've got a big day tomorrow, and you don't want to be rushed for time in the morning. Keep in mind that this doesn't mean you have to get up and run for the door as soon as the fun is over. You can hang out for a bit if it feels comfortable to do so. Don't, however, hang around for hours. If they are staying at your place it can be a bit more complicated. You could casually mention that you have a really early meeting to get to, and they may take the hint. If they don't take the hint, be polite and let them stay if they want to. Leave first thing in the morning. If you do end up staying the night, for whatever reason, don't hang around in the morning. Minimizing the amount of time you have to get to know each other will keep you from developing feelings for them. Don't be rude about it. If they ask you to stay for awhile, make up an excuse. Say that you have plans and you need to get going so you're not late. Say, “Thank you for a nice time,” and leave. If you think you will end up staying the night (e.g. because it is already really late), then consider casually mentioning that you've got a lot going on the next day. Do this during the evening, that way the other person won't be expecting you to hang around. Don’t exchange contact information. If you want to avoid falling for a one night stand, the easiest thing you can do is resist the temptation to exchange contact information. Don't give them your number, and don't ask for theirs. You should also avoid looking them up on social media. If they look you up, deny their friend requests. It may sound harsh, but limiting contact will make it easy to avoid falling for them. If the other person gives you their number without asking, throw the paper away at the first chance. This will help you avoid seeming rude, but will also eliminate your ability to contact them. If they do send you a friend request and you don't want to deny the request without any explanation, you can also just send them a quick message saying something like, “Thanks for the request! I had a great time with you, but I don't really want to take things any further than that. I wish you all the best!” Skip the one night stand. If you don't think you'll be able to avoid developing feelings for the other person, and you don't want to deal with the aftermath of those feelings, consider skipping the experience altogether. This is not to say there is something wrong with having one, but if it leaves you feeling sad then maybe it isn't worth it. Don’t friend them on social media. If you haven't already looked them up on social media then resist the temptation to do so. If you have already done so, then delete them. Having access to their social media will only make you miserable. Similarly, if you have any other contact information of theirs, delete it. This will make it impossible to contact them to see if there is any interest from their side. Don’t hook up with them again. If you choose not to get rid of their contact information, or if they contact you for another hookup, say no! It may seem like a good idea at the time, but it will only drag you further down the rabbit hole. Be aware that you will probably try to rationalize with yourself about why it is a good idea to hook up again. For example, if they call you up and ask you to come over, you might say to yourself, “Well, hooking up with them again might help me get it out of my system” or “Hooking up again will remind me that I didn't think they were that great anyway.” It is very unlikely that either of those things will end up being true. Remind yourself that it was just for fun. Use your one night stand as a learning experience. Perhaps from your one night stand, you have learned that it isn't so easy for you to have casual sex without letting feelings get involved. Now you know that it isn't something you take lightly, and that is OK too. Try to think of it as a learning experience. For example, you had a fun time with an attractive person, or you got to experiment sexually. You have to deal with the repercussions of that night, but that doesn't mean it has to become a bad memory. Think about the mismatched aspects of that person. When you have feelings for someone, especially early on, it is easy to dismiss the aspects of that person that don't mesh well with who you are. Since your goal is to get over that person, try to focus on the differences in your personalities, lifestyles, interests, etc. Hopefully, this will help you realize that a relationship would not work out. For example, maybe that person was a really bad fit in terms of personality, lifestyle, or in other areas, such as being a really shy person while you are someone who likes to get out and socialize. Try to be as honest with yourself as possible when you think about the ways that you and this person are mismatched. Look for a more meaningful relationship. Many people recommend giving yourself time to heal after a breakup, but in this case, you didn't break up with someone so there is no reason why you can't look for a more emotionally committed relationship. This will help you realize that the one night stand was great, but it doesn't necessarily equal love. You can try online dating if you aren't sure how to meet other people looking for relationships. Ask friends if they know of anyone they could set you up. Try doing something that you enjoy, which also gives you an opportunity to meet other people. For example, volunteer for a cause you care about. If you are religious, become a member of a church. This will help you find people that you share values with.
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Avoid thinking of a one night stand as a way to get a relationship. Tell them you’re not looking for anything serious. Remind yourself that it is just for fun. Think about why you want to have a one night stand. Keep things light and superficial. Don’t stay the night. Leave first thing in the morning. Don’t exchange contact information. Skip the one night stand. Don’t friend them on social media. Don’t hook up with them again. Remind yourself that it was just for fun. Think about the mismatched aspects of that person. Look for a more meaningful relationship.
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How to Install Vinyl Plank Flooring on Concrete
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Vinyl planks are a great option if you want durable flooring but don't have a ton of installation experience. To install vinyl plank flooring on concrete, you'll first need to clean the concrete with soap and water and fill in any cracks with concrete filler. Then, use a level to find any spots where the ground is uneven and apply concrete self-leveling compound to even it out. Once that's done, you should measure your floor to figure out many vinyl planks you need to use. Plan on leaving about ¼ inch of space by each wall, since the vinyl will expand and contract with temperature changes. When you lay the planks, you'll need to cut the tongue off the row closest to the wall, place them down, then fit the next row of planks into the groove on the first row. Once you get to the end of the room, use a utility knife to cut the planks to fit.
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Remove the baseboards if your walls have them. Use a sharp utility knife to cut through any paint holding the baseboards to the walls. Then, slide a putty knife behind the boards, prying them lightly to loosen them. Locate the nails holding the baseboards in place, then use a pry bar to pull them out of the wall. Pry the baseboards carefully to avoid damaging the walls. Work in sections, loosening the boards until you are able to remove them safely. Chisel any cracks in the floor to clean them. Hold the chisel at an angle with the tip in the crack. Pound the back end of the chisel with a hammer to loosen any debris inside the crack. Hairline cracks need to be opened up a little to let in new filler material. Be very gentle when using the chisel to avoid making the crack worse. Another way to open up small cracks is with an angle grinder. Clean the floor with a brush and vacuum. Pick up all debris off the floor before attempting to wash it. Then, sweep up dust and other debris with a whisk broom. Finish removing leftover debris with a good vacuum cleaner. Make sure you get any pieces of concrete chiseled out from the cracks. Wash away stains with soap and water. In a bucket, combine about ⁄ 3 cup (79 mL) of a neutral-pH laundry detergent with 16 cups (3,800 mL) of warm water. Spread the soapy water over the concrete floor and scrub it with a stiff-bristled brush. Mop the floor with clean water and let it air dry when you're done. The soapy water will remove most stains, but may not be effective on tough grease or oil stains. For these, use a commercial degreaser. Spread it, let it dry, then sweep it up. If a degreaser doesn't work, try cleaning the concrete with trisodium phosphate. Trisodium phosphate is harsh, so wear long-sleeved clothing, protective gloves, glasses, and a respirator mask. Repair cracks in the floor with concrete filler. Get a bottle of concrete filler and cut the tip off of it. Hold the bottle close to the cracks and squeeze the filler into them. Move the nozzle along the cracks as you fill them to the top. Then, smooth the filler material out with a trowel. Another option is to use a tub of concrete patching material. Many of these products come pre-mixed. You spread the material over the floor with a trowel until cracks are repaired. Use a carpenter’s level to find spots where the floor is uneven. Many of these spots represent significant damage to the floor, so they are visible by eye. If you're unsure, a 6 in (15 cm) level will show you where you need to make alterations. If the level has fluid in it, it will move according to the floor's tilt. Note spots where the floor is higher or lower than normal. The concrete needs to be roughly level in order for the vinyl flooring to fit correctly. For an easy time measuring the floor's imperfections without a big level, use a laser level or run a string across the floor. Hold it taut and tie it to nails in the wall as you identify the uneven spots. Sand high spots down with a belt sander. Place a 40 or 60-grit belt on the sander. Start the sander, pressing it against the elevated spots in the concrete. Wear these spots down until they're level with the rest of the floor, then sweep and vacuum up the dust. The belt sander will kick up dust, so ventilate the area. Wear a respirator mask and protective goggles. Fill in low spots with a concrete self-leveling compound. First, apply a concrete leveling primer to the entire floor with a push broom. Wait 3 hours for it to dry. Then, mix about 50 lb (23 kg) of the leveling compound in 20 cups (4,700 mL) of water. Pour the mixture onto the floor, letting gravity take it into the lower areas of the floor. To facilitate the leveling compound, spread it around with a squeegee or push broom. Make sure it forms a smooth surface as it dries. Wait about 6 hours until the leveling compound has dried before attempting to install vinyl planks. Mark the center of each wall and draw chalk lines between them. Use a tape measure to find the center point of each wall. The easiest way to connect these points is with a chalk line tool. You load the chalk into the tool, then run the tool's string from nails placed in each center point. Pluck the string by pulling it up and releasing it to create the perfect chalk line. Chalk line tools, along with anything else you need to install vinyl flooring, are available online or at most home improvement stores. Measure a small distance out from the walls to find the expansion gaps. Use a tape measure to measure out about ⁄ 4 in (0.64 cm) from each wall. Mark these spots on the ends of each wall in pencil. These expansion gaps protect the vinyl as it expands and contracts due to temperature changes in the room. Always keep a small gap between the vinyl and the walls in order to prevent the flooring from buckling. Mark the expansion gaps with more chalk lines. Set nails in the marks you made, then string the chalk line tool between them. Snap the line against the floor to create guidelines for the expansion gaps. Remove the chalk line tool and nails when you're done. Use these chalk lines as guidelines on where to place the planks. Keep them aligned with the outlines at all times for even, sturdy flooring. Calculate how wide the last row of planks needs to be. Measure out the width of the vinyl planks you plan on using. Use that measurement to determine how many rows of planks you need to fill in the floor. Chances are that your floor space isn't perfectly even. If the final row of planks is less than ⅓ the size of the other rows, plan on cutting the first row of planks by ⅓ to make them even. If you don't cut the first row of planks down, then you end up installing a small and unsightly final row of planks. The only way to get the planks even is by planning the floor layout out in advance. Otherwise, you have to undo the entire floor in order to cut down the first row of planks. Cut the tongue off the first row of planks with a utility knife. Each vinyl plank has a grooved side and a tongue side. The tongue is opposite of the grooved side, running along 1 of the plank's longer edges. With the vinyl plank face up, hold a straightedge next to the tongue. Score the plank with the utility knife, then bend the plank to break off the tongue. Vinyl planks don't have an adhesive backing. Locking them together is enough to secure them in place. Unless you need to cut vinyl to size to match the last row, you only need to cut the edges off the first row of planks. Lay the first row of planks parallel with the longer side of the room. Place the planks along the chalk guideline close to the wall. Make sure the ends you scored with a utility knife face the wall. To connect the planks, hold the second plank up at a slight angle against the edge of the first plank. Lower it until it clicks into place. Always lay the planks parallel with the longer side of the room. Start on the left side of the room, if possible, and run the planks towards the right wall. Score and cut the last plank in the row to fit against the wall. When you reach the far wall, measure how much space you have left. You probably won't have enough room for a full plank. Measure the distance out on the plank, score it with a utility knife, then bend it to break it to size. Snap the plank onto the row of planks, aligning it with the chalk guidelines. The final plank in the row needs to be at least 6 in (15 cm) long. If you don't have enough space, go back to the first plank in the row and cut it down to make the end planks even. Fit the next row of planks into the grooves on the first row. Start on the left side of the first row of planks. Position another plank under the first plank. Hold it up at an angle, pushing the tongue into the first plank's groove. Then, push it down to snap it in place. The grooves on the second row of planks will face outwards to connect to the next row. All subsequent rows of planks connect the same way. Connect the remaining planks by joining the shorter ends first. When laying subsequent planks, connect them with the previous plank in the row first. Hold the plank up at an angle, attaching it to the previous plank. Then, fit the plank's tongue into the groove on the plank above it. When you feel the plank lock in place, lower it to the ground. Make sure the planks lock together like puzzle pieces, or else they will come out of alignment as you move on. Stagger the joints in each row by 6 in (15 cm). The joints are where the planks in each row connect. It's easy to line up the joints in each row, but this weakens the floor. Position the floorboards in the second row so the joints do not align with those in the first row. Do this for every new row. The joints are the most vulnerable part of the floor, so staggering the joints strengthens the connections between the panels. It also makes the flooring look better. Bend and tap the flooring to fit it under door jambs. Jambs or door frames stick out from the wall a little bit, so they will likely extend beyond the chalk guidelines you made. To remedy this, bend the panel upwards towards you as you slide the end towards the jamb. Then, hold a tapping block against the plank's back end and hit it with a hammer to push the plank into place. You may need to cut the planks to fit around door jambs, especially when the planks run perpendicular to the doorway. Replace the baseboards when you’re done installing the planks. Check the old trim to make sure it isn't cracked or rotting. If it's still good, it is safe to use on the wall. Set it up so it's flush with the wall and the vinyl planks. Nail the baseboards to the wall studs with finishing nails. Installing new baseboards is another project. You will need to buy new boards, measure out the length of the wall, and saw the boards to fit over the vinyl.
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Remove the baseboards if your walls have them. Chisel any cracks in the floor to clean them. Clean the floor with a brush and vacuum. Wash away stains with soap and water. Repair cracks in the floor with concrete filler. Use a carpenter’s level to find spots where the floor is uneven. Sand high spots down with a belt sander. Fill in low spots with a concrete self-leveling compound. Mark the center of each wall and draw chalk lines between them. Measure a small distance out from the walls to find the expansion gaps. Mark the expansion gaps with more chalk lines. Calculate how wide the last row of planks needs to be. Cut the tongue off the first row of planks with a utility knife. Lay the first row of planks parallel with the longer side of the room. Score and cut the last plank in the row to fit against the wall. Fit the next row of planks into the grooves on the first row. Connect the remaining planks by joining the shorter ends first. Stagger the joints in each row by 6 in (15 cm). Bend and tap the flooring to fit it under door jambs. Replace the baseboards when you’re done installing the planks.
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How to Make Christmas Tree Cookies
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To make Christmas tree cookies, start by rolling out some sugar cookie dough so it's a 1/4-inch thick. Then, use a Christmas-tree-shaped cookie cutter to cut out the cookies from the dough, and bake the cookies in the oven. While the cookies are baking, mix green food coloring with frosting. Next, after the cookies are finished, use a butter knife to frost each of them with the green frosting you made. Finally, decorate the cookies with candies and sprinkles so the trees look like they have garland and ornaments on them.
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Whisk the flour, salt and baking soda together in a bowl. Set the dry ingredients aside. Place the butter into a large mixing bowl. Beat the butter using a handheld mixer or a stand mixer with a flat paddle attachment until the butter is creamy and smooth. Your mixer should be set at a medium speed. Add the sugar and continue beating the butter and sugar for about 2 minutes, or until the mixture is yellow and pale. Beat in the egg and egg yolk. Add the vanilla extract and beat the batter together for another 1 to 2 minutes. Turn the mixer down to low speed and add 1/2 cup of the dry ingredients, mixing until they are just incorporated. Keep adding the dry ingredients in 1/2-cup intervals until all of the dry ingredients are integrated into the dough. Turn the dough out onto a clean counter or cutting board. Divide the dough in half. Shape each half into a disc and cover each disc in plastic wrap. Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Cover your counter with a strip of wax paper. Unwrap one disc of chilled dough and place it on the wax paper. Cover the dough with an additional sheet of wax paper. Roll the dough to 1/4" thickness using a rolling pin. Lift the wax paper occasionally and turn the dough over so that it rolls out evenly. Replace the wax paper and continue to roll the dough. Place some flour in a shallow bowl. Dipping your Christmas tree cookie cutters in this flour will keep the dough from adhering to the cutters and tearing the shapes. Remove the top sheet of wax paper from the rolled-out dough. Starting in the top left corner of the dough, push a floured cookie cutter into the dough to produce a Christmas tree shape. Place the cut cookie onto one of the baking sheets. Make sure that the cookie is approximately 1-1/2" from the edges of the sheet. This will give the cookie room to spread a little as it bakes. Dip the cookie cutter in flour and cut out another Christmas tree shape out of the dough. Cut close to the first cutout, leaving only a thin strip of dough between the first and second cutouts. Place the second cookie on the baking sheet, approximately 1-1/2" from both the edge and the other cookie. Continue cutting out cookies until you have filled both baking sheets with cookies. You will want about 1 dozen cookies on each sheet. Cover the cookie sheets in plastic wrap and put them in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Chilling the cut cookies helps to prevent them from spreading when you bake them. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) while your Christmas tree cookie cutouts are in the refrigerator. After the cookie cutouts have chilled, remove 1 cookie sheet from the refrigerator, taking off the plastic wrap. Bake the cookies for 5 minutes. Rotate the cookie sheet 90 degrees. Bake the cookies for an additional 4 to 6 minutes. The cookies should be firm without turning brown. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to rest for 2 minutes. Remove the cookies from the parchment paper with a spatula and place them on wire racks to cool. Repeat the steps with the second baking sheet of cookies. Place the softened butter and 2 cups of confectioner’s sugar into a mixing bowl and beat the ingredients at medium speed using either a handheld mixer or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Slowly add the cold sweetened condensed milk and continue beating the mixture until it becomes light and fluffy. Place the egg whites in a separate mixing bowl and using a handheld mixer or a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, beat the eggs at high speed. Slowly add 1/2 cup of confectioner’s sugar as the egg whites are beating. Beat the egg whites and sugar for about 5 minutes. Scoop the egg white mixture into the mixing bowl that contains the butter mixture, using a flat spatula. With the mixer speed on low, beat in the egg whites until they are just combined. Add the vanilla extract and the remaining 1/2 cup of confectioner’s sugar and beat on low speed until just combined. Add a few drops of green food coloring and continue to mix the frosting on low speed. Add a few drops at a time until your frosting reaches the desired shade of green. Turn off your mixer and remove it from the frosting. Place plastic wrap over the frosting and put the mixing bowl in the refrigerator until you are ready to frost the cookies. Cover your countertop with a clean sheet of wax paper. Place a batch of cookies on the wax paper, leaving about 1” of space between the cookies. Take your frosting from the refrigerator and using a butter knife or a cheese spreader, frost each cookie with a thin layer of the green frosting. Lay out the round chocolate candies in diagonally curved rows to create a "garland. " Top the frosting with sprinkles or nonpareils.
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Whisk the flour, salt and baking soda together in a bowl. Place the butter into a large mixing bowl. Beat the butter using a handheld mixer or a stand mixer with a flat paddle attachment until the butter is creamy and smooth. Add the sugar and continue beating the butter and sugar for about 2 minutes, or until the mixture is yellow and pale. Beat in the egg and egg yolk. Add the vanilla extract and beat the batter together for another 1 to 2 minutes. Turn the mixer down to low speed and add 1/2 cup of the dry ingredients, mixing until they are just incorporated. Keep adding the dry ingredients in 1/2-cup intervals until all of the dry ingredients are integrated into the dough. Turn the dough out onto a clean counter or cutting board. Divide the dough in half. Shape each half into a disc and cover each disc in plastic wrap. Refrigerate the dough for 1 hour. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Cover your counter with a strip of wax paper. Unwrap one disc of chilled dough and place it on the wax paper. Cover the dough with an additional sheet of wax paper. Roll the dough to 1/4" thickness using a rolling pin. Place some flour in a shallow bowl. Remove the top sheet of wax paper from the rolled-out dough. Starting in the top left corner of the dough, push a floured cookie cutter into the dough to produce a Christmas tree shape. Place the cut cookie onto one of the baking sheets. Dip the cookie cutter in flour and cut out another Christmas tree shape out of the dough. Place the second cookie on the baking sheet, approximately 1-1/2" from both the edge and the other cookie. Continue cutting out cookies until you have filled both baking sheets with cookies. Cover the cookie sheets in plastic wrap and put them in the refrigerator for 15 minutes. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) while your Christmas tree cookie cutouts are in the refrigerator. After the cookie cutouts have chilled, remove 1 cookie sheet from the refrigerator, taking off the plastic wrap. Bake the cookies for 5 minutes. Rotate the cookie sheet 90 degrees. Remove the baking sheet from the oven and allow the cookies to rest for 2 minutes. Remove the cookies from the parchment paper with a spatula and place them on wire racks to cool. Repeat the steps with the second baking sheet of cookies. Place the softened butter and 2 cups of confectioner’s sugar into a mixing bowl and beat the ingredients at medium speed using either a handheld mixer or a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. Slowly add the cold sweetened condensed milk and continue beating the mixture until it becomes light and fluffy. Place the egg whites in a separate mixing bowl and using a handheld mixer or a stand mixer with a whisk attachment, beat the eggs at high speed. Slowly add 1/2 cup of confectioner’s sugar as the egg whites are beating. Scoop the egg white mixture into the mixing bowl that contains the butter mixture, using a flat spatula. With the mixer speed on low, beat in the egg whites until they are just combined. Add the vanilla extract and the remaining 1/2 cup of confectioner’s sugar and beat on low speed until just combined. Add a few drops of green food coloring and continue to mix the frosting on low speed. Turn off your mixer and remove it from the frosting. Place plastic wrap over the frosting and put the mixing bowl in the refrigerator until you are ready to frost the cookies. Cover your countertop with a clean sheet of wax paper. Place a batch of cookies on the wax paper, leaving about 1” of space between the cookies. Take your frosting from the refrigerator and using a butter knife or a cheese spreader, frost each cookie with a thin layer of the green frosting. Lay out the round chocolate candies in diagonally curved rows to create a "garland. Top the frosting with sprinkles or nonpareils.
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How to Increase Collagen
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You can increase collagen by incorporating key foods, nutrients, and supplements into your daily diet. Cruciferous vegetables, legumes, soy, citrus fruit, meat, milk, eggs, and leafy greens like kale are just a few foods that support collagen production. It can also help to take a collagen supplement in pill or powdered form to boost collagen in your body.
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Focus on key nutrients. Certain nutrients can help your body to produce more collagen, so make sure that you are including a good balance of vitamins and minerals. Some essential nutrients for collagen production include: Amino acids, such as from animal products like meat, milk, and eggs. Proline, such as from gelatin, cottage cheese, and beef. Anthocyanidins, such as from blue corn, eggplant, and concord grapes. Vitamin C, such as from citrus fruits, peppers, and tomatoes. Copper, such as from oysters, kale, and shiitake mushrooms. Vitamin A, such as from sweet potatoes, carrots, and dark leafy greens. Add cruciferous vegetables to your diet. Cruciferous vegetables contain sulfur, which is important for collagen production. Try eating between two and three servings of sulfur-containing vegetables each day, like kale, broccoli, or cauliflower. Eat legumes. Legumes like beans and lentils also contain sulfur. Add several servings of legumes to your diet each week. Try eating beans and rice for dinner or a lentil stew for lunch. Consuming these foods can help your body optimize its collagen production. Eat soy. Isoflavone-rich soy products can increase your collagen production. Soy consumption can increase in the amount of collagen in your skin. It can also boost skin elasticity. Try soy products including tempeh, tofu, soy milks, and soy cheese. Add eggs to your diet. Eggs are a great source of collagen. They also provide the proper mix of amino acids needed to support the development and maintenance of connective tissue in the human body. Cooking can interfere with an egg's membranes, so an egg collagen supplement is the best way to go. However, you can still get collagen by eating eggs. Drink plenty of water. It is important that your skin and body remain hydrated if you are trying to increase your collagen production. Staying hydrated will support collagen production. Aim for at least eight 8-ounce glasses or about two liters per day. Eat plenty of foods rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C is important for collagen production in the body. The best way to get vitamin C is by eating foods rich in this important nutrient. You can get your daily dose of vitamin C by eating foods like strawberries, strawberries, and bell peppers. Take a daily collagen supplement. Collagen supplements may help boost collagen in your body. You can opt for a supplement that comes in pill form, or for a powder that you stir with water or add to a smoothie. Make sure you take the supplement regularly for best results. Talk to your doctor before starting to take a collagen supplement. Consider a fish collagen supplement. Collagen from fish can be quickly absorbed by the body. Because of this, it is considered one of the best sources of collagen for humans. Look for a supplement that also includes vitamin C, which will help with absorption. Try an egg-based collagen supplement. If you are a vegetarian, or if you do not want to consume a collagen supplement made from animals, you should try an egg-based alternative. These supplements are made from egg shell membranes and can help your body build collagen. Take a bovine collagen supplement. These supplements are made from the skin, bones, and muscles of cows. Opt for a bovine collagen supplement that is made from grass-fed cows. If possible, go for a supplement that is also organic. Consider a vitamin C supplement. While the best way to get vitamin C is through foods rich in this nutrient, you can also take a supplement. Aim for one that is food-based and contains at least 75 mg of vitamin C. Try a facial massage. Getting a professional facial massage, or giving yourself one in the comfort of your own home, may help stimulate collagen production and boost your circulation. Try gently massaging your face with your fingertips, using gentle upward circular motions. Start at your jawline and slowly move up to your forehead. Try giving yourself a facial massage once per week. Consider retinol treatment. Topical vitamin A, also known as retinol, might increase collagen in your skin. Talk to your doctor about a prescription for topical retinol. You can also purchase retinol treatments over the counter, but these creams and lotions will have a lower concentration of retinol in them. Apply a vitamin C antioxidant cream. Antioxidant lotions, creams, and serums that contain vitamin C may increase collagen levels in your skin. Talk to your dermatologist about the best options for your skin type and texture. You can also purchase over the counter skincare products that contain vitamin C. Go for skincare products that contain polypeptides. Applying products to your skin that contain polypeptides may stimulate the synthesis of collagen in your skin. Try applying a penetrating polypeptide serum before your moisturizer, or a moisturizer that contains polypeptides. Look for a collagen stimulating polypeptide like matrixyl on your skincare product ingredients list. Try exfoliating your skin. Exfoliating your skin can help to boost collagen production as well. Try using an exfoliating facial cleanser in place of your normal cleanser once per week. You can also use an exfoliating body scrub once per week. Protect yourself from things that can deplete collagen. There are certain substances and activities that may deplete the collagen in your skin. Do your best to avoid these substances and activities. Things that may deplete collagen include: Smoking. Quit smoking if you are a smoker! Smoking damages more than just your skin. Exposure to sunlight. Always wear sunscreen when you spend time outside in the sun. Wearing a wide brimmed hat can also help to protect the skin on your scalp and face from the sun. Exposure to pollution. Avoid going outside on extra smoggy days. Exposure to pollution can also deplete the collagen in your skin. High sugar consumption. Limit the amount of sugar in your diet to avoid depleting your skin's collagen by consuming too much sugar.
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Focus on key nutrients. Add cruciferous vegetables to your diet. Eat legumes. Eat soy. Add eggs to your diet. Drink plenty of water. Eat plenty of foods rich in vitamin C. Take a daily collagen supplement. Consider a fish collagen supplement. Try an egg-based collagen supplement. Take a bovine collagen supplement. Consider a vitamin C supplement. Try a facial massage. Consider retinol treatment. Apply a vitamin C antioxidant cream. Go for skincare products that contain polypeptides. Try exfoliating your skin. Protect yourself from things that can deplete collagen.
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How to Write a Synthesis Essay
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To write a synthesis essay, start by coming up with a thesis statement that you can support using all of the sources you've read for your essay. For example, your thesis statement could be "Texting has had a positive impact on the English language." Once you've got your thesis, go through your sources to find specific quotes, facts, and statistics that back up your claim. Structure your essay so it has an introduction that includes your thesis statement, a body that includes your arguments and evidence, and a conclusion that wraps everything up.
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Understand the concept of a synthesis essay. The purpose of a synthesis essay is to make insightful connections between parts of a work, or multiple works, with the goal of ultimately presenting and supporting a claim about a topic. In other words, when you do research on a topic, you will look for connections that you can form into a solid perspective on a topic. The different types of synthesis essays can be categorized as follows: Argument synthesis: This type of essay has a strong thesis statement that presents the writer's point of view. It organizes relevant information gathered from research in a logical manner to support the thesis' point of view. Business white papers known as position papers often take this form. This is the type of synthesis essay that students will write during the AP test. Review: Often written as a preliminary essay to an argument synthesis, a review essay is a discussion of what has been written previously on a topic, with a critical analysis of the sources covered. Its unstated thesis is usually that more research needs to be done in that area or that the topic problem has not been adequately addressed. This type of paper is common in social science classes and in medicine. Explanatory/background synthesis: This type of essay helps readers understand a topic by categorizing facts and presenting them to further the reader's understanding. It does not advocate a particular point of view, and if it has a thesis statement, the thesis is a weak one. Some business white papers take this form, although they are more likely to have a point of view, if understated. Choose a topic suitable for a synthesis essay. Your topic should be broad enough for pulling several related sources together, but not so broad as to bring widely disparate sources together. If you have free choice on a topic, some preliminary reading may help you decide what to write about. However, if you're writing a synthesis essay for a class, you may be assigned a topic or have to pick it from a list. Example of a broad topic narrowed down into a reasonable synthesis essay topic: Instead of the broad topic of Social Media, you could discuss your view on the effects texting has had on the English language. If you've been assigned a topic as part of a class, make sure you read the prompt carefully and fully understand it. Choose and read your sources carefully. If you are taking the AP test, your sources will be provided for you. You'll usually want to select at least three sources for your essay. If you have time after you study each of these sources thoroughly, it's a good idea to learn one or two more, if you have the time. Look for material within your sources that relates to the reason for writing your essay (what your argument is). Keep in mind that it's better to do three sources well than to do five sources incompletely. Annotate each source by writing notes in the margins. This allows you to keep track of your train of thought, developing ideas, etc. Develop a thesis statement. Once you have read the sources you are provided with, or have done your own outside research, you will have to come up with an opinion on your topic. Your thesis will be the main idea presented in your essay. It should encompass the topic and state your point of view on that topic. It should be stated as a complete sentence. Depending on the essay, your thesis statement can be either the opening sentence of the essay itself or the last sentence of the first paragraph. Example: Texting has had a positive impact on the English language as it has helped the millennial generation create their own form of the language. Re-read your source material for items to support your thesis. Go through your sources and pick out key quotes, statistics, ideas, and facts that support your thesis. As you find them, write them down. You will use these throughout your essay. If you wish to take on a claim by an opponent of your idea, and to poke holes in it, you should also find some ideas or quotes that go against your thesis statement, and plan ways to disprove them. This is called a concession, refutation, or rebuttal, which can strengthen your argument if you do it well. Example : For the thesis statement listed above, excellent sources would include quotes from linguists discussing the new words that have developed through 'text-speak', statistics that show the English language has evolved with almost every generation, and facts that show students still have the ability to write with the use of grammar and spelling (which your opponents would bring up as the main reason texting has had a negative effect on the English language). Outline the structure of your thesis. You can either do this as a formal outline or just plan it in your head, but you need to decide how to present your material for best effect. If you are writing this paper for the AP test, know that the graders will be looking for a specific structure. This structure is as follows: The introductory paragraph: 1. An introductory sentence that acts as a hook, capturing the reader's interest. 2. Identification of the issue you will be discussing. 3. Your thesis statement. The body paragraphs: 1. Topic sentence that gives one reason to support your thesis. 2. Your explanation and opinion of the topic sentence. 3. Support from your sources that backs up the claim you just made. 4. Explanation of the significance of the source(s). The conclusion paragraph: 1. State further significance of your topic from the evidence and reasons you discussed in the essay. 2. A profound thought or thoughtful ending for your paper. Use a more creative structure to present your thesis. If you are not writing this argumentative synthesis essay for the AP test, you should plan to use a more elaborate structure than the one listed above. You can use one or more of these approaches to develop your essay : Example/illustration. This may be a detailed recount, summary, or direct quote from your source material that provides major support for your point of view. You may use more than one example or illustration, if your paper calls for it. You should not, however, make your paper a series of examples at the expense of supporting your thesis. Straw man. With this technique, you present an argument opposed to the argument stated in your thesis, then show the weaknesses and flaws of the counter-argument. This format shows your awareness of the opposition and your readiness to answer it. You present the counter-argument right after your thesis, followed by the evidence to refute it, and end with a positive argument that supports your thesis. Concession. Essays with concessions are structured similar to those using the straw man technique, but they acknowledge the validity of the counter-argument while showing that the original argument is stronger. This structure is good for presenting papers to readers who hold the opposing viewpoint. Comparison and contrast. This structure compares similarities and contrasts differences between two subjects or sources to show the facets of both. Writing an essay with this structure requires a careful reading of your source material to find both subtle and major points of similarity and difference. This kind of essay can present its arguments source-by-source or by points of similarity or difference. Create an outline appropriate for a background or review synthesis essay. While most synthesis essays are entirely focused on stating and supporting a thesis, background and review essays explore the ideas found in the sources rather than focusing on the author's point of view. There are two basic ways to structure these sort of synthesis essays: Summary. This structure presents summaries of each of your relevant sources, making a progressively stronger argument for your thesis. It provides specific evidence to support your point of view, but usually omits presenting your own opinions. It's most commonly used for background and review essays. List of reasons. This is a series of sub-points that flow from the main point of your paper as stated in its thesis. Each reason is supported with evidence. As with the summary method, reasons should become progressively more important, with the most important reason last. Write your first draft according to your outline. Be prepared to deviate from your plan, however, if you find new ideas and information in your source material that supports your thesis. If you are writing the synthesis for the AP test, you will not have time to write more than one draft, so pace yourself and make it the best it can possibly be. Your essay should have an introductory paragraph that includes your thesis , a body to present evidence that supports your thesis, and a conclusion that summarizes your point of view. Write in the third person. Writing in the third person means using "he," "she," "it", and using complete, unambiguous sentences. Present enough information to show your credibility in the subject of your essay. You should write in the active voice as much as possible, although passive voice is acceptable in circumstances where you would otherwise use first ("I") or second person ("you"). Use transitions between paragraphs to make the text flow logically. Transitions are a great way to show places where your sources support one another: "Hallstrom's theory on price-fixing is supported by Pennington's paper 'Cliffhanger Economics,' where she makes the following points:" Lengthy quotes of three lines or more should generally be set off as block quotes to better call attention to them. Revise your essay. This is the time to strengthen arguments and improve transitions between points and paragraphs. You should try to make your argument as succinct and easy to follow as possible. It helps to read your essay out loud because when you read out loud, you are more likely to notice awkward sentences or incoherent arguments. Ask someone else to proofread your paper. The saying “two heads are better than one” still holds true. Ask a friend or colleague what would they add or remove from the paper. Most importantly, does your argument make sense, and is it clearly supported by your sources? Proofread your paper. Read through your paper and look for any grammar, punctuation or spelling errors. Are all of the names and proper nouns spelled correctly? Are there any run-on sentences or fragments? Correct them as you go. Read the paper aloud to guarantee that you don't accidentally add in or take out words when reading in your head. If you can, get a friend or classmate to proofread your essay as well. Cite your source material. For most papers, this means using footnotes to cite material in the body of your essay and a bibliography of cited works at the end. Footnotes and in-text citations should be used for any quoted, paraphrased, or cited material. If you are writing this essay for the AP test, you will not be using a specific style of citing but you will have to state which source you used after you cite it. Example of citing in an AP synthesis essay: McPherson claims “texting has changed the English language in a positive way--it has given a new generation their own unique way to communicate” (Source E). For college essays, you'll most likely use MLA format. Whichever format you use, be consistent in its use. You may also be asked to use APA or Chicago style. Title your essay. Your title should reflect the point of view in your thesis statement and supporting arguments. Choosing your title last helps assure that the title fits your essay instead of writing your essay to fit the title. Example title: : English and the iPhone: Exploring the Benefits of 'Text-Speak'
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Understand the concept of a synthesis essay. Choose a topic suitable for a synthesis essay. Choose and read your sources carefully. Develop a thesis statement. Re-read your source material for items to support your thesis. Outline the structure of your thesis. Use a more creative structure to present your thesis. Create an outline appropriate for a background or review synthesis essay. Write your first draft according to your outline. Write in the third person. Use transitions between paragraphs to make the text flow logically. Revise your essay. Proofread your paper. Cite your source material. Title your essay.
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How to Heal a Meniscus Tear
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To heal a meniscus tear, try to avoid activity for the first 24-72 hours after your injury. During this time, put ice inside a moist towel and put it on your injury for 15-20 minutes every 2-3 hours. The cold will decrease blood flow and swelling while increasing the flow of lymph fluid, which carries healing nutrients to the tissue around the injury. Propping your knee up on pillows will also help reduce swelling. When you do start moving around, wear a splint or bandage to stabilize your knee and prevent movement that can further damage the muscles and tissue.
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Use PRICE therapy. You can quicken your healing process by using "PRICE" therapy – "Protection," "Rest," "Immobilize," "Compression," and "Elevation." The P, protection, means it is necessary to avoid further damage to the affected area that can lead to more serious complications. The following measures must be avoided: Heat. Exposure to heat causes dilation of blood vessels that can generate more episodes of bleeding. Thus hot baths, saunas, heat packs or even contact with hot environments must be avoided. Further movement. Limitations of certain activities must be considered to avoid further injury to the involved area. Massage. Any pressure placed on the affected area may lead to more damage. Rest. Avoidance of activities is usually recommended during the first 24 to 72 hours of injury. Adequate breaks or rest should be promoted to ensure proper healing and prevent further damage to the surrounding muscles and tissues of the affected area. Some exercises may be helpful after the initial 72 hours have passed; those will be discussed below. Ideally, they would be conducted under the supervision of a physical therapist. Apart from these, it's best to stay off it. Immobilize your knee. Splint and bandages may be placed on the involved area to stabilize it and prevent unnecessary movements that can further damage the tissues and muscles. Talk to your doctor about what methods of immobilization are best for your case. Use compression. During the first 24 to 72 hours after the injury, ice wrapped in a moist towel should be placed over the injured area for 15 to 20 minutes at a time with 2 to 3 hour intervals in between. Follow these guidelines to be sure that you don't cause tissue damage, a result of freezing skin. Exposure to cold temperature causes the blood vessels to narrow thus decreasing flow of blood and swelling in the affected area. Compression also aids in stimulating the flow of lymph fluid, which carries important nutrients to the damaged tissues surrounding the injury. Lymph fluid also removes waste from cells and body tissues which is an important function during the tissue regeneration process. Elevate your knee. Continuous elevation of the injured area must be given much importance to ensure proper blood circulation and healing of the involved area. Keeping it elevated will reduce blood flow, thus reducing swelling. When sitting or lying down, prop your knee up with a few pillows. It's best to lay down, but you may also sit – so long as your pelvis is beneath your knee. Take pain medications. Over the counter drugs that are used to relieve pain can be incredibly helpful. However, before you start on medication, know that it's best to discuss treatment with your doctor. He or she will likely know which route is best for you and/or be able to prescribe you a stronger medication. If pain is gets severe and swelling is present, consider taking celebrex; 400 mg on the first dose and 200 mg twice daily as needed for subsequent doses. If you're lucky enough to be without swelling and only experiencing mild pain, try 650 to 1000mg of Tylenol every 4 to 6 hours as needed. If you drink alcohol, take precaution. Certain medications react negatively with alcohol. Consult your doctor for advice if this applies to you. Take NSAIDs. These are oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). However, they should not be taken during the first 48 hours of injury because they reduce inflammation, which is considered one of the body's compensatory mechanisms. In other words, intake of this drug during this period may interrupt healing. Examples are Ibuprofen, Aspirin and Naproxen. All of these work by blocking certain body chemicals that ground the progress of inflammation in the involved area. Try physical therapy. We'll discuss physical therapy exercises in the next section. For the meantime, know that starting physical therapy can be an incredibly effective way of shortening the healing process. Consult your doctor first before starting therapy; he or she will know what's appropriate for you. Exercises should only be done under the guidance of a therapist so that you will do the exercises correctly and not worsen the situation. Consider surgery. This should only be considered if other means fall short. Knee surgery can be performed to patch up and join injured tissues of the meniscus to restore its normal functioning. The surgery is called total meniscectomy, which is a surgery that removes the entire meniscus. Again, your doctor will know if this is a viable option. Find a licensed physical therapist. Physical therapy involves various exercises that can help you overcome your condition. Starting an exercise regimen with a professional can help you regain strength of the meniscus and preserve its optimal performance. The first five exercises discussed below can be done immediately and be followed by the rest once the pain felt in the knee has minimized. These exercises involving movements of the muscles promote better circulation of blood and distribution of oxygen to the affected area. Sufficient supply of oxygen maintains cellular integrity, function and aids in the speedy repair of damaged tissues. Do the passive knee extension. This is often suggested if patients are not capable of extending the knee completely. Here's how to do this exercise: Once in a lying position, put a rolled-up towel beneath the heel of the damaged leg to raise it at least six inches from the floor. Rest the muscles of the leg for two minutes and allow gravity to gradually straighten the knee. Repeat the step for three times and execute the exercise for as many repetitions as desired. Try the heel slide. Once the pain has started to subside, you can try the heel slide. Here's how: Assuming a sitting position, extend your legs in front of you and gradually slide the heel of the foot on the injured side toward the buttocks. Return to the starting position and repeat the exercise for up to 15 sets. Try the standing calf stretch. In a standing position, place your hands on the wall at eye level. Place the injured leg behind you with your heel grounded on the floor while the other leg is positioned forward with your knee bent. As the back foot is slightly turned inward, slowly lean towards the wall until a stretch is felt in the calf. Keep the position for 15 to 30 seconds and return to the initial pose. This exercise can be repeated several times a day. Do hamstring stretches on the wall. Lying on the ground with your buttocks near the doorway, extend the uninjured leg through the doorway. Then, elevate the injured leg and rest it against the wall beside the door frame. Maintain the position until a stretch is felt at the back of the thigh and repeat it three times. Feel free to hold this stretch for as long as feels good. This stretch is especially nice as the doorway takes the pressure off your legs to hold the stretch and the pressure off your arms to hold your leg. Try the straight leg raise. Lie flat on the floor with your legs straight in front of you. Bend the knee of the uninjured leg slightly and position the same foot flat on the floor. Stiffen the thigh muscles of the injured leg and raise it about eight inches from the ground. Then gradually place the leg back in its original position. Repeat this exercise for 15 times. Do wall squats with a ball. Position your head, shoulders and back against the wall. The feet should be three feet away from the wall. Put a ball behind your back and slowly squat down to a 45 degree angle. Maintain the position for 10 seconds and then return to starting point. Repeat for 10 times. This exercise is also great for your core. Try lifting your arms up to a 90 degree angle when you hit the peak of your squat, lowering as you release. Do step-ups. In a standing position, elevate the injured leg at least three to five inches off the ground while the other leg is left flat on the floor. Slowly alternate the position of each leg and do two sets of 15. Once your knee can take it, try working with stackable circuit steps like you find at the gym. Experiment with different heights for a maximum stretch. Do knee stabilization work. Cover the ankle of the uninjured leg with elastic tubing then tie it on a door at about ankle height. Facing the door, bend the injured knee slightly and keep the muscles tight. Hold the position while moving the uninjured leg straight back behind you. Perform 2 sets of 15. Alternatively, try resisted terminal knee extension. Using elastic tubing, make a loop and tie it on a door at knee height. Step the injured leg on the loop and bend it at about 45 degrees while the other leg is raised off the floor. Gradually straighten your leg and maintain stiffness in your thigh muscles. Repeat this exercise for 15 times. Know the symptoms. A torn meniscus is the most common knee injury. If you think this issue is afflicting you, here's what to look for: A popping sensation in the knees. These are snapping sounds when you do activities involving the knee. If the knee is stationary for a couple of minutes and then you try to bend it, a snapping sound is normal, but if you bend for several times again and snapping sounds are still present, it maybe a symptom of having a knee problem. Swelling and stiffness. Fluids are present in our joint which helps in its movement. If you have torn meniscus, there is an accumulation of too much fluid making the knees swell. Swelling is accompanied by stiffness. Stiffness is difficulty in moving you knee joints and loss of motion when you are trying to do activities involving the knee. Pain. Swelling and stiffness are also accompanied by pain. It is present especially when putting pressure on the knees or when moving them. You might be unable to bend your knee because of so many pain. Your knee may look like it is locked and cannot be moved. Know what small tears feel like. In this situation, a tolerable sensation of pain may be felt during the incident of injury. Pain can be related to the slight swelling, in addition to the injury to the involved tissues that occurs progressively over time. This sharp pain may be relieved after two to three weeks with limitations from strenuous activities. Certain movements such as squatting, bending, lifting and twisting may trigger recurrence of these symptoms. Know what a moderate tear is like. Individuals affected by a moderate tear may suffer from sharp pains that occur either at the side or at the center portion of the knee, especially when squatting or twisting. Inflammation may get worse over two to three days and can make the knee stiff. Walking can still be possible but bending may be restricted. Symptoms usually subside in one to two weeks but can persist with prolonged use of the knee. Soreness can be experienced for several years if the tear is left unmanaged. Know what a larger tear feels like. This type is accompanied by a greater level of pain and the abrupt appearance of swelling and stiffness. The pain may be sharp, pulsating and excruciating. Presence of inflammation may be visible over two to three days. Some parts of the worn out meniscus may even move into the joint space. These symptoms may lead to instability of the knee or trouble in walking properly and straightening the knee. Needless to say, medical treatment must be sought. Know how you'll get diagnosed. Medical records of patients are taken to gauge the connection of present symptoms to past injuries that might damage or injure the knee. Health practitioners will then perform several examinations and tests to evaluate the functioning of the knee such as: Knee evaluation. Each knee is checked from signs of tenderness, knee instability, inappropriate range of motion, soreness at a particular area and incapacity to put pressure on the affected leg. X-ray. This is performed to assess the knee bones for presence of inflammation. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). This is commonly ordered by orthopedists to make a decisive diagnosis for the condition. It provides a clearer view of the site and severity of the meniscus tear together with its surrounding ligaments, tendons and cartilages. Arthroscopy. This is done by an orthopedist to inspect the interior side of the knee joint by inserting an instrument called an arthroscope through a tiny incision. This apparatus contains a camera with light to directly view and even treat the meniscus tear. If these are painful, know your doctor may numb your knee. Some patients might find it painful to undergo certain examinations. In cases like this, doctors may recommend withdrawal of fluid from the knee joint or injection of a local anaesthesia to act as a numbing medicine. It should not add to your pain. These actions can alleviate pain and can help in the pursuance of the examination. However, if it fails, assessment may be delayed until inflammation or pain subsides.
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Use PRICE therapy. Rest. Immobilize your knee. Use compression. Elevate your knee. Take pain medications. Take NSAIDs. Try physical therapy. Consider surgery. Find a licensed physical therapist. Do the passive knee extension. Try the heel slide. Try the standing calf stretch. Do hamstring stretches on the wall. Try the straight leg raise. Do wall squats with a ball. Do step-ups. Do knee stabilization work. Know the symptoms. Know what small tears feel like. Know what a moderate tear is like. Know what a larger tear feels like. Know how you'll get diagnosed. If these are painful, know your doctor may numb your knee.
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How to Tile a Shower
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If you want to tile a shower, start by marking your tile layout on the substrate, then mix just enough thin-set mortar for the bottom row of tiles. Dampen the cement board with a sponge, then use a trowel to spread some of the mortar to the back of the tile. Set the first tile in the middle of the wall or floor, then continue outwards, using spacers between the tiles. After 3 days, seal the grout, then caulk around the tub.
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Gut the shower stall down to the studs. You may need to remove the shower pan and ceiling, as well. Do not put down any plastic because this can trap moisture and lead to rotting. Instead, use a product that you can paint on to help prevent moisture. Choose a vapor barrier to install and introduce according to manufacturer directions. In order to prevent moisture from getting into the wall cavity and wall framing, you need to install concrete backer board with a moisture barrier behind it. If you fail to install a vapor barrier, you might grow mold and mildew as moisture from your shower escapes through the tiles and into walls. When installing a vapor barrier on an exterior wall, it may be helpful to seal a plastic vapor barrier to the concrete floor but not all the way up to the top of the ceiling. With insulation improperly installed, or in colder climates, there's a chance that condensation that forms behind the vapor barrier will cause the framing members to rot. In order to avoid that possibility, install the vapor barrier with space to spare so that the gap behind the vapor barrier can breathe. Use a roll on product, such as Red Guard. Wedi boards are another option some consider even better than cement board. If you choose a membranous barrier such as Trugard or Kerdi, you can install plain old drywall or you can just install a cement board instead. Put up a sturdy cement board backer. Putting up cement board is just like putting up drywall. You cut it to fit using a grinder with a diamond bit, and then screw it to the studs. Leave a 1/8" gap between panels and then a very small space between the shower pan and the bottom of the backer so that the two don't squeak by rubbing together. Use a hole saw with a carbide bit to cut the holes where the shower head and handles would come through. Make the cement board flush with the tile lip of your shower pan by using shims behind the board to bring it out to the desired thickness. Make sure to use composite shims. Use 100% silicone caulk to seal the seams between the panels and then apply the silicone behind the board on the stud. Add some seam tape between the panels as well. Lay the drywall. If using crown molding near the ceiling, lay down 12 to 18 inches (30.5 to 45.7 cm) of drywall instead of cement board. Nails used to fix the crown molding in place will not travel through the cement backer; you'll need to use moisture-resistant drywall such as greenboard in order to take the nails and affix the molding. If you use drywall behind the tiles, moisture will penetrate through the grout and will cause the drywall to crumble over time. That's why you should only use it at the top of the wall, where it won't get wet. Feather any edges with seam tape and thin set mortar where the backer board meets the wallboard. If there's a gap between the backer board and the wallboard, you'll want to use seam tape and then feather the gap with thin set mortar so that it appears as one continuous back. Remember that the seams must remain tight with gaps 3/16" or smaller. Paint a water resistant primer over any areas you intend to tile. After you've feathered the edges to remove the gap, apply a high quality water resistant exterior primer over the feathered wallboard and backer. Mark your tile layout on the substrate and mark out your first course carefully. If your shower enclosure walls are not perfectly square, or if you plan to install accent tiles, the layout of these tiles becomes increasingly important. Measure up from the bottom of the backer board the height of a tile minus 1/2". This will give you a 1/2" overlap over the tile lip on your shower pan. Make sure that you allow room for the grout joints as well. Mark this with a sharpie or chalk and using a level, transfer the mark across the shower stall. This will be a guide for the top of the first row so that all tiles will be level. Only use dry tiles make sure that the lay out works as well. Another way to plan out the first row of tiles is to measure the high part and low part of the shower pan. Make the cut spot on the low end a full tile, mark it, and then cut the tiles on the high side down to the level of the uncut tile on the low side. Keeping grout lines away from the inside corners of the enclosure can prevent the need for tiny tiles and poor grout joints. Plan accordingly and always make cuts tight on the inside corner. Mix enough thin-set for the bottom row. You want your thin-set to be the consistency of peanut butter — not too thick or it will dry out and not too thin or you'll have a hard time setting the mortar with strength and cleaning. Use an electric drill and a mortar mixing bit attached to your drill to mix your thin-set mortar. This will ensure even consistency and ultimately a better product. Let the mortar set for seven minutes and then mix it again. Do not use mastic as the adhesive for tile in a shower or a tub surround, as it will allow mold to grow. Dampen the cement board with a sponge before applying the mortar. If you do not, the cement board will draw the moisture out of the thin-set too quickly, making for a brittle set that is susceptible to cracking. Trowel some thin-set onto the back of the tile and spread it with a notched trowel. This process is called "back buttering." Apply mortar to the backer board along with back buttering and then set the tiles on top of that. It's a lot cleaner, too! Be sure not to apply too much mortar to the back of a tile. You only need a little in each corner and a little dab in the middle for back buttering. More isn't necessarily better when it comes to thin-set. Keep in mind that back buttering is only necessary when you are using a larger tile (8" x 8" or larger) and you only need to add a little dab of thin set mortar to each corner. Set the first tile in the middle of the wall (or floor). This will create a pleasant visual effect and allow each tile that is placed beside it on either side seem centered. After back buttering, simply press the tile onto the backer board and apply pressure to make sure that the mortar adhered properly to both the tile and the backer board. Then, give the tile a little twist and tap each one with a rubber mallet, especially the floor tiles. Wipe away any excess thin-set mortar after pressing the tile onto the backer. Although you'll be grouting and caulking between the tiles, it's best not to leave any thin-set on oozing out from the sides of the tile. Dig out any oozing thin-set that you notice. Simply wipe away excess thinset with your finger or a Q-tip. Use small shims or other spacers to allow a small amount of space between the bottom of the tile and the lip of the shower pan. Small pieces of cardboard work great as makeshift shims. After the mortar is set, you can simply remove these shims and caulk between the lip of the pan and the bottom of the tile. Continue laying the tile, making sure to use spacers in between tiles. Spacers will leave you identifiable grout lines between tiles. Small 1/16" or 1/8" spacers (or even bigger) can be placed at several places on the x- and y-axis of the tile to leave adequate space for an even grout line. Repeat the procedure, setting each row of tile on top of the last row of tile. Continue until you reach the top of the shower stall. Measure up from top of the last row. Mark the line with a level as a guide for your next row. Spread thin-set onto your tiles with v-notched trowel and place the tile just below the marked line. Use spacers all around. Make sure to measure every third or fourth row to ensure that you have an even grout line. Let the tile set for 48 hours. This will make sure that the mortar has adhered properly to both the tile backing and the cement board backer. Grout the tile. Mix up a batch of grout and let it rest for 5 to 7 minutes. Lightly wet the area you'll be grouting with a damp sponge and dump a bit of grout onto the area. Use a rubber float to smooth it into the joints, attacking each joint at a diagonal angle. After 30-40 minutes (check the directions on the bag of grout) you want to wipe the excess grout with a damp sponge and a circular motion. Keep wiping with a clean sponge until the tile is clear. The tiles may look a bit hazy even after wiping, so you may have to buff them with a clean sponge to get rid of this haze. If you used spacers, remove them before you grout the tiles. Let the grout cure for approximately 3 days before sealing. Then, seal the grout. Run a thin bead of liquid grout or aerosol grout sealer onto the grout line and wipe away. Let dry and then test its water resistance by dropping water onto the sealed grout. Correctly sealed grout will cause the water to bead up on top of it. Caulk any needed areas. Make sure to use a grout caulk to match the colors. As you caulk, remember to pull the caulk gun relatively quickly across the joint. Most amateurs caulk too slow and end up dropping too much caulk down on the joint. Other things to remember: Keep the tip angled as you run the bead along the joint. Match the speed with which you pull the caulk gun trigger with the rate at which you pull the gun along the joint. You don't want to be pulling the gun fast but triggering slowly, or vice versa. After applying the bead of caulk, "bed" it by running a damp finger across the bead with light pressure. Make sure that your grout chalk matches the grout. Let the caulk dry and redo it if you are not happy with the results.
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Gut the shower stall down to the studs. Choose a vapor barrier to install and introduce according to manufacturer directions. Put up a sturdy cement board backer. Lay the drywall. Feather any edges with seam tape and thin set mortar where the backer board meets the wallboard. Paint a water resistant primer over any areas you intend to tile. Mark your tile layout on the substrate and mark out your first course carefully. Mix enough thin-set for the bottom row. Dampen the cement board with a sponge before applying the mortar. Trowel some thin-set onto the back of the tile and spread it with a notched trowel. Set the first tile in the middle of the wall (or floor). Continue laying the tile, making sure to use spacers in between tiles. Repeat the procedure, setting each row of tile on top of the last row of tile. Let the tile set for 48 hours. Grout the tile. Let the grout cure for approximately 3 days before sealing. Caulk any needed areas.
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How to Make Baby Blankets
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To make a fleece tie baby blanket, start by layering two 1-yard pieces of fleece so the rougher sides are touching. Next, cut off the rough edges of the fleece, as well as a 4 by 4 inch square from each corner. Then, lay a tape measure across the fleece from the top of 1 square to another so there's a 4 inch strip of fleece below. Finish by cutting the fleece into 1 inch strips and tying them in double knots all the way around the blanket.
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Start off with two one-yard strips of fleece material. You can choose any color or pattern you desire. Fleece tie blankets are extremely easy to make because they don't require any sewing and fleece is a relatively cheap material. You can buy yards of patterned or solid colored fleece at any craft store. For example, you might want to choose your child's favorite color or a theme pattern with animals, a sports team, or flowers. You can also mix and match patterns and solids by using a single color on one side of the blanket and a patterned print on the other. In this case you will need one yard of each style you plan to use. Lay your first piece of fleece with the rougher side facing up and then lay the second yard of fleece on top, soft side facing up. In other words, the rougher sides of the fabric will be touching each other. Slide your self healing mat under the fleece and cut off the rough selvage edges of the fleece using scissors or a rotary cutter. Make sure to use the lines on your template for a straight cut. You do not need to cut the other edges unless they are uneven or you are using a rotary cutter with a patterned cut. Pin your four-inch by four-inch square template to any corner of your fleece and cut around it so that there is an outward facing right angle chunk cut out. Repeat for the remaining three sides of the fleece. Take your tape measure and lay it across the fleece from the top of one right angle to the other so that there is a four-inch strip of fleece below the tape measure. It's helpful to pin the tape measure down so that it doesn't move. Keep the tape measure in place and use your scissors or rotary cutter to cut strips of fleece one-inch thick all along the four-inch section. Only cut to just below the tape measure line. Repeat for the remaining three sides of the fleece, making sure to pin the tape measure in place. You should now have fringes along all sides of the fleece that are one-inch thick and four-inches long. Separate the top layer of fleece from the bottom layer of fleece for each fringe and tie the two together in a double knot. Continue to tie each fringe together until you have made your way around the entire blanket. Double-check to make sure that each tie is tightly knotted and you're finished! Decide on the size of needle you want. You can use small or large needles for this project, just be sure to use one strand of yarn throughout if using a small needle and up to three strands for larger needles. Begin by casting on the correct number of stitches. You can cast on by making a loop with your yarn and threading the top strand under and through the loop. Grab the threaded strand and pull both strands tight until you have created an adjustable slipknot that allows you to alter the size of your loop. Place the slipknot on your needle and pull tight. Use the backward method to cast-on by twisting the yarn into a loop around your index finger and wrapping the loop over the top of the needle. You will have a single twist that allows you to pull the yarn tight around the needle. If you are using size 7, 8, 9 or 10 needles, cast-on about 150 stitches for a medium-sized blanket. If using a size 11, 12 or 13 needle, cast on between 70 to 80 stitches. For even larger needles, cast on between 60 and 70 stitches. Once you've cast on your foundation row, use a garter stitch to knit your blanket to your desired size. Bind off your stitches by inserting the left needle into stitch you knitted first, and pulling it over the second stitch and completely off the needle. Knit one more stitch, thread the left needle into first stitch on right needle. Finally, pull it over the new stitch and completely off the needle. Continue to bind off the remaining stitches and then cut the remaining yarn leaving a six-inch end. Use your needle to draw the loose end through the last stitch. Start with 18 ounces of medium worsted-weight yarn and a size H crochet hook. You may want to purchase yarn specifically for babies' skin, though any kind will work. Make a foundation chain of 132 stitches. To do so, slide a slipknot onto the crochet hook, wrap the yarn around the hook from the back to the front and draw a new loop through the knot. Stitch one double crochet stitch in the fourth chain stitch from the hook. To do so, wrap the yarn around the hook, put the hook through the fourth stitch from the hook, wrap the yarn around the hook again, and bring a new loop through the stitch. Next, wrap the yarn around the hook again, bringing it through two of the loops on the hook. To complete the double crochet stitch, wrap the yarn around again and draw it through the last two loops on the hook. Repeat the double crochet stitch for the entire 132 foundation chain so that you create one double crochet stitch for each chain stitch. At the end of the row, flip your blanket so that the last stitch made is now the first stitch to be worked for the next row and make three chain stitches. Make one double crochet stitch in each double crochet stitch across the row and then flip the work again and stitch three chain stitches. This step will be your crocheting pattern for the rest of the blanket. Continue this movement until you have just under a foot of yarn left. Cut the leftover yarn down to about six inches and thread it through your needle, pulling it through the last loop on your crochet hook. Incorporate any loose ends into the blanket with small stitches before trimming the ends. For more advanced crocheters, add variation by using multiple colors of yarn. To incorporate multiple colors, finish the last double crochet of a row and wrap the new color of yarn around the hook. Pull it through the remaining two stitches on the hook and continue crocheting with your new color. Your baby blanket will be about 32 inches (81.3 cm) wide and 35 inches (88.9 cm) long, depending on the tightness of your crocheting. Cut a 44-inch by 44-inch square from a fabric of your choice. Cotton is usually used in this style quilt. Put the square of fabric on top of a layer of quilt batting and then place the two on top of a piece of flannel. The batting and flannel should be a few inches bigger than the quilt top. Use safety pins to hold the three materials together. Tape a piece of masking tape diagonally from one corner to the other. Use the edge of the tape as a guide as you stitch across the quilt using a sewing machine. Take off the masking tape and move it slightly to either side of the line just stitched, pressing it back onto the quilt diagonally. Follow the tape with the foot of the sewing machine to create a second diagonal stitch. Repeat step 5 moving from the center out to the corners on either side of the original stitch. Switch the tape so that it stretches from opposite corner to opposite corner and repeat steps 4 through 6. This will create several small X shapes where these diagonal stitches meet the stitches you just created in the opposite diagonal direction. Trim any unnecessary edges of the quilt once you've completely sewn it together. Cut out 3 and 3/4-inch strips of fabric to use as binding for the edges of the quilt. You may want to use a solid color here to tie the patterns you used together. Sew the 3 and 3/4-inch strips together on the short side to make a long piece of fabric about 5 yards (4.6 m) long and fold it in half lengthwise. Pin the rough edges of the strip to the raw edges of quilt on the flannel side. Make sure to cover all four sides of the quilt. Finally, sew the binding to edge of quilt. Leave a 1/2-inch seam. Turn the quilt over and sew the folded edge of the binding to the front of the quilt. You can use any stitch of your choice for this step.
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Start off with two one-yard strips of fleece material. Lay your first piece of fleece with the rougher side facing up and then lay the second yard of fleece on top, soft side facing up. Slide your self healing mat under the fleece and cut off the rough selvage edges of the fleece using scissors or a rotary cutter. Pin your four-inch by four-inch square template to any corner of your fleece and cut around it so that there is an outward facing right angle chunk cut out. Take your tape measure and lay it across the fleece from the top of one right angle to the other so that there is a four-inch strip of fleece below the tape measure. Keep the tape measure in place and use your scissors or rotary cutter to cut strips of fleece one-inch thick all along the four-inch section. Repeat for the remaining three sides of the fleece, making sure to pin the tape measure in place. Separate the top layer of fleece from the bottom layer of fleece for each fringe and tie the two together in a double knot. Double-check to make sure that each tie is tightly knotted and you're finished! Decide on the size of needle you want. Begin by casting on the correct number of stitches. Grab the threaded strand and pull both strands tight until you have created an adjustable slipknot that allows you to alter the size of your loop. Use the backward method to cast-on by twisting the yarn into a loop around your index finger and wrapping the loop over the top of the needle. Once you've cast on your foundation row, use a garter stitch to knit your blanket to your desired size. Bind off your stitches by inserting the left needle into stitch you knitted first, and pulling it over the second stitch and completely off the needle. Knit one more stitch, thread the left needle into first stitch on right needle. Finally, pull it over the new stitch and completely off the needle. Continue to bind off the remaining stitches and then cut the remaining yarn leaving a six-inch end. Start with 18 ounces of medium worsted-weight yarn and a size H crochet hook. Make a foundation chain of 132 stitches. Stitch one double crochet stitch in the fourth chain stitch from the hook. Repeat the double crochet stitch for the entire 132 foundation chain so that you create one double crochet stitch for each chain stitch. At the end of the row, flip your blanket so that the last stitch made is now the first stitch to be worked for the next row and make three chain stitches. Make one double crochet stitch in each double crochet stitch across the row and then flip the work again and stitch three chain stitches. Continue this movement until you have just under a foot of yarn left. Cut the leftover yarn down to about six inches and thread it through your needle, pulling it through the last loop on your crochet hook. For more advanced crocheters, add variation by using multiple colors of yarn. Cut a 44-inch by 44-inch square from a fabric of your choice. Put the square of fabric on top of a layer of quilt batting and then place the two on top of a piece of flannel. Tape a piece of masking tape diagonally from one corner to the other. Use the edge of the tape as a guide as you stitch across the quilt using a sewing machine. Take off the masking tape and move it slightly to either side of the line just stitched, pressing it back onto the quilt diagonally. Repeat step 5 moving from the center out to the corners on either side of the original stitch. Switch the tape so that it stretches from opposite corner to opposite corner and repeat steps 4 through 6. Trim any unnecessary edges of the quilt once you've completely sewn it together. Cut out 3 and 3/4-inch strips of fabric to use as binding for the edges of the quilt. Sew the 3 and 3/4-inch strips together on the short side to make a long piece of fabric about 5 yards (4.6 m) long and fold it in half lengthwise. Pin the rough edges of the strip to the raw edges of quilt on the flannel side. Finally, sew the binding to edge of quilt. Turn the quilt over and sew the folded edge of the binding to the front of the quilt.
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How to Bleach Your Teeth
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If you want to bleach your teeth at home, start by dipping your tooth brush into baking soda, and brush your teeth as you normally would 2 times per week with the baking soda. For a more permanent option, buy a teeth whitening kit from your local pharmacy or supermarket, and follow the directions on the package for best results. If you have long-term issues with discoloration, talk to your dentist about purchasing an at-home kit, or ask for a referral for professional bleaching.
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Bleach your teeth with baking soda. If this stuff can be found in toothpaste, it's got to work. Turns out there are free radicals in baking soda that can penetrate through your enamel, turning stains clear. Just dip your toothbrush in the stuff and scrub away for a couple of minutes, just like you're brushing your teeth. There has been some uproar about just how safe this is, for the record. While it is effective, some say that it damages the enamel of your teeth, weakening it or destroying it entirely, especially if you use the back and forth brushing method using a toothbrush with hard bristles. To be safe, you may not want to rely on this option in the long-term. Using this option two times a week is more than enough. Bleach your teeth with strawberries. This delicious fruit contains malic acid, an agent that can tear through stains. Crush up a berry in your baking soda paste, spread it on your teeth, and leave for five minutes. Brush it off and you're good to go! You can sometimes see a brighter tooth surface right away. If you're in a hard spot, just rub the fruit on your teeth (cut up to get at the juices, of course) and wash off with a glass of water. Experiment with coconut oil or apple cider vinegar. Though it's up for debate, some swear that these two are natural teeth-whiteners, too. Just use them as a mouthwash or rub them onto your teeth and let sit for 10 minutes or so. Brush your teeth afterward, rinse out, and voila! However, these methods shouldn't solely be relied on. It may take a month or two before you notice any results. Buy a teeth-whitening kit. As if it could get any easier, right? Your local big box store or pharmacy probably carries a few options when it comes to teeth-whitening kits. Some are rather expensive and some aren't -- but all will warrant results (it's just a matter of time). If you can spring for it, do so. Check for “hydrogen peroxide” in the ingredients. This is helpful for whitening your teeth. A 6% concentration is more than enough. Get a kit from your dentist. He has access to super powerful gels and trays that you won't find at your local pharmacy. And if he doesn't, for some reason, have any available, he probably knows someone who does. It doesn't hurt to ask! Trays and gels are super powerful, but the main drawback is that it may not fit your mouth. If your jaw is a little, say, unique, you may find these difficult to work with. Your dentist can provide custom trays for you that will fit snugly over your teeth and provide a better result. Get your teeth professionally bleached. Several excellent technologies have emerged for bleaching and whitening the teeth. Although some of these procedures must be performed in the dentist's office, a few can be done at home. Ask your dentist what he or she recommends. The latest procedure is laser whitening. This is perhaps the quickest method, and definitely the most expensive. In case of intrinsic stains, veneers or lumineers can also be used (both of these are cosmetic procedures). Stick to your brushing and flossing regimen. The best way to prevent dental problems and staining is still brushing and flossing, hands down. Be sure to brush before bed and when you get up, but after meals is essential, too. Food left on your teeth can lead to stains -- when it immediately is brushed off, stains can't form. Aim for brushing a full 2 minutes each time. And brush your tongue and gums, too! Don't forget about whitening gum and mouthwash. Though brushing and flossing are more imperative than using mouthwash and gum, the more precaution you take against stains, the whiter your teeth will be (and stay). In between hygiene sessions, just pop in a piece of whitening gum or take a quick swish of whitening mouthwash. It's good for your health, too! Gum and mouthwashes help to keep your teeth white and prevent staining while also fighting against bacteria and cavities. These won't have a great effect on their own, but can make a bit of difference when combined with a good brushing and flossing regimen. Think of them as the icing on the cake. Avoid all forms of tobacco. That includes cigarettes, pipes, cigars, chewing tobacco, and snuff. All of them are bad for you and your teeth. It's tempting to think that chewing tobacco is better for you (and your teeth) than smoking, but it's not. Chewing tobacco and snuff have at least 28 chemicals that lead to oral cancer and are much more addictive than nicotine because they are directly absorbed through the oral mucosa. You're only good bet is to stay away from them all. Cut down on your intake of coffee and tea. If you can't start your morning without a cup, try drinking it through a straw, so it doesn't stain your teeth. It's better to cut these out entirely, so if you can muster it, do so. And no, cream or milk won't make your coffee stain less. The enamel-destroying powers are still there. So unless that cream takes up most of your cup (eliminating room for coffee), that lighter color won't do you much good. Cut back on soft drinks as well because they can also erode your enamel. Disguise your cavities. Nowadays tooth-colored fillings are all the rage. However, you may have a dark, highly visible amalgam filling if a natural color wasn't available. If you have a little money lying around, consider having it replaced with a tooth-colored plastic composite, which makes the tooth look intact even when you look closely at it. A rotten tooth can also be covered up by a porcelain crown. Talk to your doctor about your options. Go to the dentist more often than you need. Just going in for a teeth cleaning will be sure to keep your smile white and sparkly. And, what's more, your dentist will catch any problems sooner rather than later, so it's a win-win. Wear blue tints. Turns out blue tints (on your body or on your lips) make ivories look whiter. So opt for that navy turtleneck or that berry lip gloss instead of the bright red sweater and matching lipstick. Sure, the effect goes away when you take it off, but it's a quick fix! Don't go for matte lipsticks or glosses, though, even if they are blue-tinted. They'll make your teeth look dingy or less pearly. Stick to glosses for sheen and shine. Eat crunchy foods. Apples, fresh green beans, celery, carrots, raw cauliflower, broccoli...let's start over. Basically any hard vegetable or fruit can act as a scrubbing agent for your teeth. So if you don't have your toothbrush in your pocket and you just downed that cup of coffee, that apple may be your new best friend. And all of these are good for your health, too!
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Bleach your teeth with baking soda. Bleach your teeth with strawberries. Experiment with coconut oil or apple cider vinegar. Buy a teeth-whitening kit. Get a kit from your dentist. Get your teeth professionally bleached. Stick to your brushing and flossing regimen. Don't forget about whitening gum and mouthwash. Avoid all forms of tobacco. Cut down on your intake of coffee and tea. Disguise your cavities. Go to the dentist more often than you need. Wear blue tints. Eat crunchy foods.
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How to Treat a Sting from a Stinging Nettle
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To treat a sting from a stinging nettle, try not to touch the affected area so you don't rub the chemicals released by the plant further into your skin. After 10 minutes, wash your skin with soap and warm water or a clean cloth. Alternatively, apply aloe vera or a paste made out of baking soda and water. You can also squeeze the juice from a dock plant or jewelweed plant onto your skin to calm the stinging. Then, apply a piece of tape to the affected area and remove it to pull out any remaining fibers from your skin.
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Avoid touching the area at first. If possible, do not touch or rub the affected area for 10 minutes. Pour fresh water over the area without touching. Even though the pain can be intense during the first few minutes, by avoiding any touching or rubbing, you may prevent the pain from lingering for days. The chemical irritants from the plant can dry on the surface of the skin, then they can be removed by soap and water. By avoiding any rubbing or touching at first, the chemicals are not pushed further into the skin, which can cause the painful reaction to last longer, possibly even days. The chemicals released by the plant include acetylcholine, histamine, serotonin, moroidin, leukotrienes, and possibly formic acid. Use soap and water. Soap and water cleans the affected parts of the skin, and removes the chemicals released by the plant that cause the pain, swelling, redness, and itching. In many cases, once the area is washed, the pain either goes away completely, or is greatly reduced. Use a clean cloth. If you are not near soap or water, use a clean cloth to gently remove dirt and plant debris from the area until it can be more thoroughly cleaned. Apply tape. Lightly apply a strong tape, like duct tape, to the area involved, then remove the tape. This can help to remove any remaining fibers that may be lodged in the skin. Try a wax hair removal product. If the tape did not remove all the unwanted plant material from the skin, you can try using a wax hair remover. Apply a layer of the wax removal, let it dry for about 5 minutes, then gently peel off the wax, taking the plant debris along with it. Know what to expect. The stinging, burning, pain, and itching, is quite intense. The duration of the symptoms varies from person to person, and varies depending on the initial measures taken to clean the area as just described. The rash looks similar to hives, with raised areas of whitish blisters. The entire area can appear swollen and inflamed, with a reddish tint to the area affected. Use leaves from other plants. Applying the juices contained in the leaves from either a dock plant or jewelweed plant may help. These plants often grow in the same areas as the nettle plant. Locate either plant, and crush a few leaves to release their juices. Apply the crushed leaves to the area affected. The actual science behind the use of plants to treat this condition is very limited. Yet, this has been common practice in treating a sting from a nettle plant for centuries. A dock weed plant commonly grows in the same general areas as the stinging nettle plant. The plant grows in height from 20 inches (50.8 cm) to about 50 inches, and the leaves grow to be about 16 inches (41 cm) long. The leaves are very large, oval, have rounded tips, and have a wavy look to the edges. The lower leaves have a reddish color to their stems. A jewelweed plant is the same plant as an impatiens. These plants also grow naturally in the same areas where you may come across a stinging nettle. The chemical content found in the juice from the leaves and stem of a jewelweed plant is reportedly effective at counteracting the sting from a stinging nettle. Avoid scratching. The areas can itch quite strongly, but try to avoid scratching. Scratching can irritate the area even further, possibly break the skin, and cause the symptoms to linger. For young children, you may want to put soft gloves or mittens on their hands to help avoid scratching. Also keep nails short. Use cool compresses. Keep the area covered with cool compresses to help provide some relief from the stinging. The cooler temperature can help to reduce the redness and relieve some of the discomfort. Apply a paste made from baking soda. Using just baking soda and water, make a paste material and apply to the rash. Use cold water in your paste. The paste can help to relieve some of the itching, inflammation, and the burning sensation. Apply any treatments gently to the area by using a dabbing motion to prevent further irritation. Use aloe vera. Apply the juice from an actual aloe vera plant leaf, or use a manufactured product with high concentrations of aloe vera. Using aloe vera can help to manage the red and inflamed areas, and reduce the burning sensation. Avoid hot temperatures. Take baths or showers in cooler water, and avoid applying anything warm to the area. Cooler temperatures are more soothing and help to reduce the redness and inflammation. Use over-the-counter products. Topical creams, ointments, or lotions, containing hydrocortisone can help to reduce the redness and stop the itching. Apply over-the-counter topical products containing hydrocortisone to treat the rash. Follow the package directions. A rash that includes redness, itching, and inflammation may persist since the skin has been injured from the direct contact from the stinging nettle plant. Calamine or Caladryl® lotion can help to provide a soothing feeling and help to reduce the itching and burning. Over-the-counter oral antihistamines might also help to counteract the reaction that is occurring in your body. Available products include agents such as cetirizine, or Zyrtec®, loratadine, or Claritin®, and diphenhydramine, or Benadryl®. Apply antibiotic creams or ointments. Products are available over-the-counter that contain a mixture of anti-infective agents. Apply the antibiotic cream or ointment directly to the areas involved. The coolness of the product will have a soothing effect, and the active properties of the cream or ointment can help prevent infection. You can take an NSAID pain reliever for pain as long as you have no contraindication. Seek immediate medical attention if allergic symptoms develop. In rare cases, someone may be allergic to the plant or to one of the chemicals released. Allergic reactions can be life-threatening. Immediate medical attention is warranted. Recognize an allergic reaction. Call 911 or go to the emergency room right away if you see one of the following symptoms of an allergic reaction: Difficulty breathing, wheezing, or feeling like your throat is tightening. A tight feeling in your chest that makes it hard to breathe. Swelling in your mouth area, including your lips or tongue. A rash that extends beyond the exposed area, and can be all over the body. Stomach upset, cramping, vomiting, or diarrhea, can sometimes be part of an allergic reaction. Contact your pediatrician if a young child is exposed. Your doctor may be able to help guide you by prescribing topical medications or suggesting ways to treat the symptoms specific for young children. Call your doctor if your symptoms are severe. If the areas of skin exposed to the plant are widespread, or if your symptoms do not improve in 24 hours, contact your doctor. Your doctor may prescribe prescription strength topical agents to treat the exposed areas, or stronger oral products to help resolve the reaction systemically. Seek medical help if the areas look infected. If the areas have been scratched and the skin is broken, it is possible for an infection to set in. If you have areas of broken skin that are warm to the touch, draining pus, or more inflamed than the surrounding areas, then you may be developing an infection. Call your doctor right away if you experience these symptoms or if you have a fever. Your doctor may prescribe a topical antibiotic cream or ointment, or may want you take a course of oral antibiotics.
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Avoid touching the area at first. Use soap and water. Use a clean cloth. Apply tape. Try a wax hair removal product. Know what to expect. Use leaves from other plants. Avoid scratching. Use cool compresses. Apply a paste made from baking soda. Use aloe vera. Avoid hot temperatures. Use over-the-counter products. Seek immediate medical attention if allergic symptoms develop. Recognize an allergic reaction. Contact your pediatrician if a young child is exposed. Call your doctor if your symptoms are severe. Seek medical help if the areas look infected.
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How to Install a Camshaft
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The camshaft controls the intake and exhaust valves of an internal combustion engine, and replacing one requires pretty advanced engine work. If you're down for the challenge, first, you'll need to pull the entire engine out and remove the timing cover and valve covers. Then, you'll need to rotate the cam until the timing mark is pointing top dead center. From here, you can remove the old cam with a camshaft removal tool. Before you install your new camshaft, you'll need to clean and lubricate it so it goes in properly. Once it's installed, you'll need to adjust the timing chain, install new lifters, and reassemble the rest of the engine parts.
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Check the user's manual for your vehicle for specific diagrams. Engine assemblies vary drastically from make to make and model to model, so it's impossible to offer a generalized guide for installing every camshaft. For this reason, it's important to invest in a Haynes guide, or another official user's manual with rebuild schematics specific to your make and model. It's possible to seriously damage your engine and wreck the timing if you don't use a detailed manual for this job. Read on only for a general description of the steps of the process. Determine whether or not you need to pull the entire engine. To access the crankshaft compartment, you may have to pull the entire engine, depending on the type of engine and the make of the vehicle. Overhead Camshaft (OHC) engines are much easier to access than Overhead Valve (OHV) type engines, with the camshaft centered in an engine block. Most American-made V8 and V6 engines use in-block camshafts, which means you may have to pull the engine out to do the swap. Many engines using overhead camshaft configuration actually have multiple camshafts, such as a Dual Overhead Camshaft (DOHC). If you have a DOHC engine which is also a "V" configuration it is possible to have as many as 4 camshafts. Access the camshaft. Removing the timing cover is one of the most difficult parts of an in-car installation, if you're going to attempt it without pulling the engine. The oil pan must be lowered enough to remove the timing cover while also clearing the crankshaft snout. With the cover off the engine, remove the three upper timing-chain bolts, along with the lower timing gear if a new timing chain is to be installed. This process will vary, depending on your make and model, but generally you'll have to start by disconnecting the battery lines, then removing the radiator cap and releasing the valve under the passenger's side to drain it. Once the coolant is drained and the accessories are out of the way, remove the intake-manifold bolts. A small hammer and chisel or flat-head screwdriver may be needed to pry the intake manifold from the engine block. Scrape the front and rear block rails clean of cork, silicone, oil, or any other gunk, if necessary. Remove the valve covers. This will allow you to access the rockers, pushrods, and lifters. Keep the rockers and pushrods in order. While you remove the rocker nuts, the engine may have to be turned over a few times in order to take valve spring pressure away from certain rocker-to-valve stem contact points. Remove the Mass Air Flow (MAF) and Intake Air Temperature (IAT) sensor assembly, if necessary. Unbolt the radiator tray and remove it. Unbolt and detach the Manifold Air Temperature (MAT) tubes from the manifold. Remove the spark plug wires, disconnecting the wiring harness leading to the coil packs and remove the coil packs from the valve covers. Detach the hoses from the valve covers and remove the valve covers to access the crankshaft. Rotate the cam and mark Top Dead Center (TDC). Turn the camshaft wheel until you see the V-shaped timing mark at the top. If these timing marks are not aligned properly during assembly, the camshaft will be out of phase with the crankshaft and the valves may be damaged if they strike the pistons. If you need to adjust the timing afterward, you'll be able to make specific tweaks, but it's still good to make sure you've got the mark recorded so you can install the cam safely. Remove the old cam. Though using a camshaft removal tool is ideal, if your budget is tight you can work the cam out of the engine block by twisting it slowly and carefully, taking precaution not to scratch or gall the bearings. If you want to change the timing wheel, chain, or any other components in the assembly, you'll also want to remove these, correspondingly. Wash new parts in solvent before installation. The camshaft and valve gear components should be washed in solvent, to remove grease and dust accumulated during transport, to ensure a clean installation. Dry the parts thoroughly before installation, laying them out on paper towels or shop rags. Don't soak hydraulic lifters, which will be compromised by cleaning solvents. Before installing your new camshaft, make sure to check the part numbers of the camshaft and valve gear components against the manual, to avoid any mismatch of equipment due to a shipping error or a mistake at the shop. Lubricate the cam. Cam lobes and bearings need to be coated with oil conditioner, which is usually included with new part kits. Rotate the cam while it's in the block, applying the oil in small amounts. Be careful to avoid scratching the cam bearings. Move the cam as far back as the plug at the rear of the block will allow, and fasten the upper timing gear. Set the timing chain. The timing chain and sprocket can be assembled after you've lubricated the parts. To align the timing, you need to set the timing gear to Top Dead Center (TDC) and torque the assembly to the proper specifications, which will differ, depending on the brand of the component. Most gears will be marked with a notch or a green dot to help set TDC. Rotate the gear until the mark is at roughly 12 o'clock. Always defer to the manufacturer's directions. With the camshaft in place, the upper timing gear should have its timing dot in the 6 o'clock position; the lower timing gear should show its zero-degree marking in the 12 o'clock position. Checking this will ensure proper valve train movement and allow the engine to respond the way the camshaft is intended to. Position the lower portion of the timing cover over the oil pan. Make sure oil does not leak from the front of the engine. Apply silicone between the oil pan and timing-cover seal contact points, then tighten the oil pan back into place. If the gasket is undamaged, it can be cleaned before spreading a thin layer of silicone between the pan and the block. Lubricate and install the lifters. Always use a new set of lifters, checking each to make sure it can move unimpeded after you assemble it. If it doesn't, the cam and lifter will be distributed incorrectly, which can result in engine failure. Lubricate each of the the new lifters, dropping them into their place. Install the pushrods through the cylinder heads, install the rocker arms, and put the pushrods against the rocker cups. Reassemble and reinstall the rest of the assembly. Reinstall the water pump and reconnect both heater hoses. Compress the belt tensioner and replace the drive belt. Reinstall the radiator and refasten all of those hoses, reconnecting the tubes in the fill neck. Secure the wiring harness to the fan shroud and replace the radiator tray and the MAF assembly. Refill the radiator with a 50/50 mix of coolant and water. Inspect the engine for any loose connections and then reconnect the battery cables. Test the timing and adjust if necessary. Turn the ignition and let the engine run, without starting, for a few seconds. Reconnect the coil pack harness if there are no problems. You may need to adjust the timing, using a timing gun, if you want to optimize the cam function. Start the car to verify that the oil pressure is stable. Let the car idle, pressing the gas pump if it threatens to stall. When the engine is running at full temperature, replace the radiator cap.
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Check the user's manual for your vehicle for specific diagrams. Determine whether or not you need to pull the entire engine. Access the camshaft. Remove the valve covers. Rotate the cam and mark Top Dead Center (TDC). Remove the old cam. Wash new parts in solvent before installation. Lubricate the cam. Set the timing chain. Position the lower portion of the timing cover over the oil pan. Lubricate and install the lifters. Reassemble and reinstall the rest of the assembly. Test the timing and adjust if necessary. Start the car to verify that the oil pressure is stable.
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How to Renew a Green Card
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To renew your green card, start the process at least 6 months before your card expires by going online to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services website and completing form I-90. Alternatively, you can call to get a paper form mailed to you, and fill that out. If you file for renewal online, you'll have to submit an electronic copy of your expiring green card and pay the $540 fee with a credit card. For renewal by mail, you'll need to submit a photocopy of your green card along with a personal check, cashier's check, or money order to cover the fee.
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Start the renewal process six months before your green card expires. It is hard to gauge how timely the renewal process is. Once in a while, the process backs up and it takes months and months. This isn't often, but it's best to take precaution. You may also want to renew your green card if it's been lost or stolen (if stolen, contact the emergency department), damaged, your information has changed, you have turned 14, or you have taken up commuter status. Fill in form USCIS I-90. This form is available at the United States Citizenship and Immigration services website. Or, alternatively, you can file it on paper. The USCIS requires the form to be filled in completely. Processing will not begin until this is done. The I-90 form can either be filed electronically (the fee may be paid simultaneously) or you can use the U.S. Postal Service. If you would like to receive one by mail, call the form orders line at 1-800-870-3676. Make sure you have a picture of the expiring green card that you can upload to the online application or have a printed copy of the expiring green card for the mail-in application. You may or may not be eligible to e-file. Check their website for more information. Send in the fee for renewal. Currently, that fee is $540.00 and is subject to change. It includes an $85 fee for biometrics -- fancy talk for taking your fingerprints, taking your photo, and the electronically capturing your signature. This should be done online with your e-filing or included with your form when mailed in. They accept American Express, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover cards. If you are filing on paper, send in your application and fee to the following address: USCIS Attention: I-90 PO BOX 21262 Phoenix, AZ 85036 Pay the fee with a personal or cashier's check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank payable in U.S. dollars to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Do not use the initials DHS or USDHS or USCIS when writing checks. Do not send cash or traveler's checks. Once payment is received, you will receive a receipt. On this receipt will be the address to which you send the supporting documents. Additionally, if biometrics services are required, they will send you notification of your scheduled appointment time and place. Wait for a notification of receipt from the USCIS. This will come either in the form of an email (if you filed online) or as a letter. File this in your records as proof you began the process. The USCIS will mail you a Form I-797C, or Notice of Action. This is the notice you should use as evidence that you filed this application. Again, this is the notice that lists the information you need for your subsequent appointment. Attend your biometrics appointment. Bring your appointment letter with you in addition to some form of photo identification. The biometrics appointment consists of fingerprinting and taking your photo for your green card. It is nothing to worry about unless you have a new and improved criminal record. If you need proof of documentation while the USCIS is reviewing your status, say so at your appointment. They will stamp your passport to indicate that you have filed for a new card. It will enable you to exit the U.S. and reenter. Review the checklist sent to you by the United States Immigration Service and gather your paperwork. Once more, wait for notification from the United States Immigration Service concerning further appointments. Otherwise, the next step is receiving your card. There may be an in-person interview you will have to attend at a regional location. It's just as likely you may not have any additional appointments to attend and will receive your new green card in the mail.
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Start the renewal process six months before your green card expires. Fill in form USCIS I-90. Send in the fee for renewal. Wait for a notification of receipt from the USCIS. Attend your biometrics appointment. Review the checklist sent to you by the United States Immigration Service and gather your paperwork.
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How to Keep Mushrooms Fresh
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The best way to store mushrooms is to keep them in their original container in the refrigerator. Those containers are designed to keep the mushrooms from drying out while still letting them breathe. If they did not come in a container, put them in a paper bag with a damp paper towel over them, and put them in the fridge. When you're in a hurry, you can put them in a partially-open plastic bag to prevent rot while still keeping them fresh and moist. To get the most out of any mushroom, buy them whole and loose when possible so you can pick out the best ones.
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Place mushrooms in your refrigerator. Mushrooms are very perishable and they need to be stored in the right conditions. In order to keep them as fresh as possible, they should be stored at between 40–45 °F (4–7 °C). Your refrigerator is typically the best place to keep them this cool. If you happen to have a root cellar, you may be able to store your mushrooms there as well. Make sure that the temperature in your root cellar is appropriate. You may also need to keep the mushrooms in a plastic container so that there is enough humidity to make sure they don't dry out. Put mushrooms in a paper bag with a damp paper towel. Many people use paper bags to let mushrooms breathe while they are in the fridge. However, this can cause them to dry out and become shriveled. To avoid this, place a slightly-damp paper towel on top of the mushrooms in the paper bag. This will keep the mushrooms from drying out. Every day or two, check the mushrooms and make sure that the paper towel is still damp. If it's not, get it slightly damp once again. Place mushrooms in a partially-open plastic bag. To keep the moisture content of your mushrooms right, a plastic bag is a great container. It retains the mushroom's moisture effectively, which can be hard in a refrigerator. However, the key is to keep the bag partially open, so that some of the mushrooms' moisture can be removed by the refrigeration process. A zip-lock bag works well for storing mushrooms because the opening can be kept open by simply only zipping part of it closed. It is important to make sure that this plastic bag stays partially open. If it accidentally gets completely closed, the mushrooms can spoil quickly. Keep mushrooms in their original packaging. If you buy mushrooms in a pre-packaged container, just keep them in that packaging. The packages that mushrooms are sold in are typically designed to allow them to breathe, while simultaneously protecting them from the dehydration caused by refrigeration. Pick out the best-looking loose mushrooms. If you want to keep mushrooms fresh, buy the best looking mushrooms you can. In order to do this, you should buy loose mushrooms instead of prepackaged ones so that you can pick out the individual mushrooms you want. Buying loose mushrooms also allows you to only buy the exact amount of mushrooms you need at one time. This can minimize the need to store mushrooms in your refrigerator for long periods of time. Buy whole mushrooms when buying pre-packaged containers. If you are going to buy a package of mushrooms, choose whole mushrooms over sliced ones. Whole mushrooms will typically stay fresh much longer than pre-sliced mushrooms. While pre-sliced mushrooms can be a great time saver if you are going to use them right away, whole mushrooms will last longer if you need to store them for multiple days. Purchase mushrooms from the grower or forager. In order to get the freshest mushrooms possible, consider buying them from someone who grows them or who collects them in the wild. Buying farm-fresh mushrooms will help guarantee that you are not buying old mushrooms that are about to spoil. Buying directly from a mushroom grower or forager may also mean that you will have access to more types of mushrooms. For instance, wild varieties of mushrooms are not often available at large grocery chains. Mushroom growers and foragers can typically be found selling their goods at farmers markets or at their farms. Do an internet search to find a grower near you. Do not wash mushrooms before storing them. Even if you buy mushrooms that are dirty, or you pick mushrooms that have some dirt on them, don't wash them. Introducing added moisture will only decrease their longevity. Even when getting ready to use your mushrooms, you do not need to give them a thorough wash. You can either rinse them lightly or scrub them off with a soft brush or paper towel. Allow mushrooms to breathe. Whatever type of mushrooms you have, they need to breathe. Storing mushrooms in an air-tight container is a recipe for spoiling and rot. Avoid suffocating your mushrooms and they are likely to last up to a week in your refrigerator.
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Place mushrooms in your refrigerator. Put mushrooms in a paper bag with a damp paper towel. Place mushrooms in a partially-open plastic bag. Keep mushrooms in their original packaging. Pick out the best-looking loose mushrooms. Buy whole mushrooms when buying pre-packaged containers. Purchase mushrooms from the grower or forager. Do not wash mushrooms before storing them. Allow mushrooms to breathe.
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How to Change Cat Food
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To change cat food, start by mixing a little bit of the new food into your cat's old food. Then, gradually mix in more new food over seven days, or ten days for cats over nine-years-old. If your cat shows symptoms like vomiting, diarrhea, or loss of appetite, you can slow the transition down and give it a few extra days to adjust to the new food. Additionally, try to create a quiet, relaxed environment for your cat while it eats, as changing foods can be stressful for it.
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Pick cat food based on life stage. The nutritional needs of your cat will change as they grow and age, so you should change their food when they are making a life transition. If your kitten is becoming a cat or your adult cat is becoming a senior, you should choose a food that is appropriate for their new stage of life. Depending on their health and preferences, you may also want to switch between brands of cat food or between dry and wet varieties of food. Mix the old with the new food. Instead of suddenly changing your cat's food, you should mix their old with their new food. Continue to serve the same size portions but include some new food mixed into the old recipe, so that your cat gradually gets used to the new taste. Gradually increase the amount of new food you give your cat. Follow a seven-day transition schedule. The first rule of transitioning to a new food is to do it slowly. Gradually mix more new food into your cat's regular, old diet. You could try the following seven-day transition schedule: From day one to two, give your cat one quarter new food and three quarters old food. During days three and four, give your cat half new food and half old food. From day five to six, give your cat three quarters new food and one quarter old food. On day seven, give your cat a portion of entirely new food. Use a ten-day transition for older cats. Cats older than nine years of age are considered senior. If your cat is senior, you may want to try a longer, ten-day transition schedule: From day one to three, feed your cat a portion consisting of three quarters old food and one quarter new food. From day four to five, give your cat a portion with fifty percent old food and fifty percent new food. Watch for signs of difficulty such as an upset stomach. If your cat is having trouble, go back to the formula for days one to three for a few days and then continue with the schedule. From day six to nine, feed your cat a portion containing three quarters old food and one quarter new food. On day ten, give your cat only the new food. Look for signs of difficulty and adjust accordingly. During the transition process, look for signs that your cat is having trouble with the new food. If they are experiencing any minor symptoms, you should give them a longer period to adjust to the new food. However, if the symptoms look serious, you should take them to the veterinarian. Look for the following symptoms: Soft stool Vomiting Diarrhea Loss of appetite Create a quiet, relaxing place to eat. Since changing foods can be stressful for cats, you want to make a really relaxing, hospitable dining area. Make sure you feed them in a quiet area, away from noisy parts of your home and other cats. Serve canned food at body temperature. If the new diet includes canned food, you should take it out of the refrigerator and let it adjust to room temperature before serving. You could also put it in the microwave for a few seconds. Mix the canned food so that the whole meal is at a uniform temperature. Serve canned food in a flat dish. It is better to serve canned food in a flat dish, since your cat could get annoyed if there is no space for their whiskers. Serve your cat by hand. Try putting a bit of the new food in your hand and offering it to your cat. If you have a good relationship with the cat, it can help to hand feed them during the transition process. Consult your veterinarian about changing cat foods. If you are unsure about when to switch from a kitten to an adult formula or otherwise change your cat's diet, you should talk to your veterinarian. They should be able to tell you when to switch, as well as whether you should expect your cat to gain or lose weight during the transition process. Switch to an adult formula when your cat stops growing. Most cats will stop growing at around one-year old, although some breeds will take a little longer to reach adult size. If your cat has stopped growing, you can switch from kitten to adult food. For instance, the Maine Coon reaches adult size at around 18 months. During the transition, you should watch their weight and health. If they look under or overweight, adjust their portion sizes accordingly. Transition to a weight control formula if your cat is obese. If your cat is getting overweight, you should transition them to a weight control formula. Consult your veterinarian about an appropriate weight control formula. If your cat is more than twenty-percent above their normal body weight, they are considered obese. Fifty five percent of cats in the United States are overweight. Change cat food when your cat becomes a senior. If your cat recently became a senior, you should transition them from their adult food to a senior cat food. A senior cat food should have high-quality protein and fat. If your cat recently turned nine or ten, they are considered senior and can be transitioned to the new food. Factors to consider when choosing a senior food include fat absorption, digestibility, joint and mobility issues, kidney considerations, weight loss and gain. Ingredients to look for in a senior cat food include beet pulp, glucosamine, chondroitin sulfate, L-Carnitine, vitamin E and good quality protein. Change your cat’s food if they have specific health problems. You can get specialized cat foods for health conditions, such as sensitive skin, urinary tract problems, and stomach issues. Ask your veterinarian if there is a cat food that will help with your cat's specific health problems.
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Pick cat food based on life stage. Mix the old with the new food. Follow a seven-day transition schedule. Use a ten-day transition for older cats. Look for signs of difficulty and adjust accordingly. Create a quiet, relaxing place to eat. Serve canned food at body temperature. Serve your cat by hand. Consult your veterinarian about changing cat foods. Switch to an adult formula when your cat stops growing. Transition to a weight control formula if your cat is obese. Change cat food when your cat becomes a senior. Change your cat’s food if they have specific health problems.
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How to Dress Goth
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To dress goth, stick with basic black pieces, like a black dress, black pants, or a black over-sized t-shirt. You can also try out some distressed clothing, like a pair of ripped jeans or a shirt with frayed edges. To accessorize your goth outfit, try a black hat or a choker. Pentagram jewelry is also a popular goth accessory, or you can wear a few black wristbands. To top off your outfit, throw on a pair of black boots or black low-top sneakers.
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Buy lots of basic, black pieces of clothing. This color has long been considered a staple of gothic fashion. Work it into your new wardrobe as the main color of your outfit. Invest in plenty of plain socks, pants, tops, and skirts during your first shopping trip. You can't start building outfits you like if you don't own the essential pieces of clothing. T-shirts are a great piece of clothing to start building your wardrobe with. They are easy to find, inexpensive, and come in many styles. For a more feminine style, buy an over-sized T-shirt and pair it with high socks or fishnet stockings, boots, and jewelry. It's perfectly acceptable to not want to wear all black all the time. Add a bit of variety to your outfits by mixing in other colors, such as red, grey, white, violet, blue, or pink. Stock up on distressed clothing. Distressed, or ripped, tops and bottoms are one of the most commonly worn styles across almost every gothic subculture. Look for denim jeans or shorts with tears on the legs, or tops with tearing along the body or frayed edges. Consider wearing distressed denim jeans with a black T-shirt, combat boots, and studded bracelets. Play around with graphic prints. Occult patterns are a staple for gothic fashion. Keep an eye out for any patterned/graphic clothing featuring pentagrams, moons, stars, skulls, or crosses. You can wear a moon phase-printed casual dress with long black socks and black creepers. Accessorize with moon- and star-shaped jewelry and black lipstick. If you wish to identify with a scene known as "Nu Goth", look for plaid items. Plaid is one of the most popular types of patterns in this emergent subset of the goth scene, and can be found as outerwear, tops, bottoms, and much more. Red, blue, purple, green, gray, and black plaid are all great to incorporate into your wardrobe. Pair a black top with a plaid skirt or pants. Alternatively, you can layer plaid flannel over your favorite top or dress with high socks and boots. Buy collared shirts in black or other dark colors. Collared shirts are a great unisex option, and can be found in a wide array of styles. You can find them in solids, patterns, or even in color-blocked designs—though you should be careful with colorblocking. Stick to dark colors or shades of black with subtle accents in neutrals or white. Wear a collared shirt with dark denim or a black skirt of any length. Wear corsets for a dressy touch. Corsets are a staple of the feminine side of gothic fashion. They are also flexible enough to be worn in either a formal or casual outfit, and can be found in a wide range of sizes and styles. Wear a corset over a simple dress, or with a top and skirt or jeans. Corsets will also look great layered over a formal dress or a lacy blouse and ruffled skirt. Buy black leather clothing in any fit you like. Leather is another popular choice of materials in the gothic scene, and is quite versatile. It can be worn in the form of jackets, pants, shorts, or skirts. You can even find it in distressed and non-distressed styles. Pair a leather jacket with a T-shirt and jeans, or over a dress. Complete the ensemble with combat boots. You could also wear leather pants with a cotton T-shirt and creepers. Wear hats in dark colors. Hats are a common element in goth wardrobes, perfect for bad hair days and/or cold weather. There are all sorts of styles you can choose from. Beanies are a popular choice for basic gothic styles. They are easy to wear and customize. If you like, you can sew on skull or hexagram patches, or stick on button pins from your favorite bands. Bowlers are another great choice if you're into a retro look. Wear them with a button-up shirt and pants or a cute dress. Wide-brimmed hats will give you a witchy look that fits perfectly into gothic aesthetics. This type of hat pairs best with your favorite dress, a top and skirt, or a shirt and jeans. Acquire pentagram-shaped jewelry. Pentagram symbols can be found in most goth styles. You can most easily fit them into your wardrobe as a necklace, earrings, or even as a bracelet charm. Pentagram jewelry looks great with many outfits. Combine a choker with a pentagram-shaped pendant with a black dress, tights, and creepers. Buy chokers. Choker necklaces have recently gone up in popularity and are very common in goth wardrobes. They look especially great with T-shirts and low-cut tops. You can buy plain black chokers, studded chokers, or chokers with pendants attached. Look for crosses, skulls, crystal pendants, or stars. Wear wristbands. Wristbands go perfectly with casual outfits, and can be worn with long-sleeved, short-sleeved, or sleeveless tops. Pick cotton wristbands with hexagrams, pentagrams, logos from your favorite bands, or leather wristbands decorated with studs or spikes. Cut up a pair of black tights or socks. Many gothic outfits feature socks or tights. You can buy a pair of plain black tights (solid or transparent) and add stylish tears across the legs with a pair of scissors. Alternatively, you can buy a pair of patterned tights or socks. Skeleton bones, occult patterns, and lace are popular choices. Add fishnets to your wardrobe. Fishnets are another longstanding component of goth fashion. If you don't want to wear fishnets on your legs, you can opt for a fishnet shirt to wear over an undershirt, or even fishnet gloves. Fishnets have become very popular to wear with ripped jeans. Combine the fishnets-and-ripped-jeans look with a crop top and a choker necklace. You can wear normal tights or stockings if you wanted to. Sheer stockings or tights would be best to add a hint of class to your outfit or to show your legs off. Buy a pair of boots and/or creepers. Both boots and creepers (a type of low-top sneaker with flat platform soles) are essential to the gothic wardrobe. A great pair of boots will prove especially handy during the colder months of the year. Look for lace-up boots or a pair decorated with belts to match the aesthetic. You could wear black motorcycle boots as they are popular part of gothic fashion. Also, they have zippers on them which are handy if they need to be removed in any situations. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/5b\/Dress-Goth-Step-14.jpg\/v4-460px-Dress-Goth-Step-14.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/5b\/Dress-Goth-Step-14.jpg\/aid51783-v4-728px-Dress-Goth-Step-14.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Get a new haircut or style. You can choose from all sorts of hairstyles to wear in the gothic scene. For a feminine look, get your hair cut into a bob of shoulder or chin length. You could also sport a cute pair of double buns or braids. Great masculine hairstyles include undercuts and mohawks. Dye your hair neon. You're already wearing black clothing, so black hair could make you look monotonous. Neon colored hair is common in goth fashion, especially in shades of white, grey, green, purple, pink, blue, and red. Natural hair colors work just as well in goth fashion. Consider going with dark brown, a soft shade of light brown, or platinum blond. Pierce your septum. A septum piercing goes through the center of your nostrils. You can recognize it as a hoop going through both nostrils, sort of like a bull. Septum piercings have become popular in the goth scene, and can be adorned with a wide variety of jewelry. Hoops with swirled or star-shaped ornaments are most common. If you aren't comfortable getting a real septum piercing, you can wear a false piercing instead. Get tattooed if you’re 18 or older. Tattoos have always been part of the goth style, so now is the perfect chance to get one if you aren't tattooed already. Any location and style is fine. Birds, roses, pentagrams, skulls, and other macabre images are the most popular styles. Be sure to wear clothing that puts your tattoos on display, such as short-sleeved tops or black denim/leather shorts. Apply dark makeup. You can go as heavy or light as you want with your makeup, though heavier styles look better with some outfits than others. Blue, violet, red, and black shades of lipstick and eyeshadow all fit into the gothic style. If your outfit is going to be more formal or ornate—like a dark evening gown or something in the Gothic Lolita style, with lots of ruffles and frills—try bolder eye makeup. Think smokey eyeshadow with swirl designs at the outer corners of your eyes, or violet, blue, and black blended together in an ombre pattern. Lighter makeup styles work best with casual outfits. If your look for the day is a casual dress or T-shirt and jeans, match your makeup to the look with some simple, winged eyeliner (with or without a dark eyeshadow), and lipstick. Get a stiletto manicure. Stiletto nails are a type of manicure that features long nails filed into claw shapes. They are a popular choice for a feminine goth style, especially when painted black. If you like, you can add decals shaped like pentagrams, stars, or skulls.
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Buy lots of basic, black pieces of clothing. Stock up on distressed clothing. Play around with graphic prints. If you wish to identify with a scene known as "Nu Goth", look for plaid items. Buy collared shirts in black or other dark colors. Wear corsets for a dressy touch. Buy black leather clothing in any fit you like. Wear hats in dark colors. Acquire pentagram-shaped jewelry. Buy chokers. Wear wristbands. Cut up a pair of black tights or socks. Add fishnets to your wardrobe. Buy a pair of boots and/or creepers. Get a new haircut or style. Dye your hair neon. Pierce your septum. Get tattooed if you’re 18 or older. Apply dark makeup. Get a stiletto manicure.
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