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https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Brownies-from-Scratch	How to Make Brownies from Scratch	To make brownies from scratch, start by melting butter and unsweetened chocolate in the microwave. Then, in a separate bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Next, stir the butter and chocolate into the dry ingredients, and pour the batter into a greased or lined baking pan. Finally, bake the brownies for 25 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.	Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter and unsweetened chocolate. Place the butter and chocolate together in a microwave-safe dish. Put the dish in the microwave and cook it in 30-second increments until the mixture is melted. Use a spoon to stir the mixture to combine it. Mix the dry ingredients. Place the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Use a whisk to mix the ingredients together until they are fully incorporated. Add the wet ingredients. Pour in the chocolate and butter mixture, milk, eggs and vanilla. Use a spoon to stir the mixture together until the batter is smooth and lump-free. Pour the batter into a baking pan. Either grease the pan or line it with parchment paper to keep the brownies from sticking. Pour the batter into the pan and use the back of the spoon to smooth the top. Bake the brownies. Place the pan in the oven and bake the brownies for 25 minutes, or until a toothpick or fork comes out clean when inserted in the center of the pan. Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool for a few minutes before cutting. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter, cocoa and sugar together. Place these three ingredients in the top part of a double boiler over medium heat. As the ingredients begin to heat, stir constantly. Keep stirring until the butter is melted and the sugar and cocoa have dissolved into the butter. Remove the mixture from heat when it's ready and let it cool for a few minutes before adding the next ingredients. If you don't have a double boiler, make your own: place a small saucepan into a larger saucepan filled with an inch or two of water. Put the ingredients in the smaller saucepan. Place the contraption over medium heat and stir. To test whether the mixture is ready for the next step, dip your finger into the chocolate. If it doesn't feel very hot, keep cooking it. If you feel the need to remove your finger, it's ready. Add the eggs and vanilla. Use a wooden spoon to quickly beat the eggs and vanilla into the mixture. It will become smooth, glossy and pudding-like. Keep beating until the eggs are fully incorporated into the chocolate mixture. Stir in the flour. Use the wooden spoon to gently stir the flour into the brownie mixture until you no longer see any white spots. Beat the mixture for a minute or two until it's completely smooth. Pour the batter into a baking pan. An 8 x 8 inch pan is the perfect size for these rich chocolate brownies. Either grease the pan or line it with parchment paper to keep the brownies from sticking, then pour the batter into the pan and use the back of the spoon to smooth the surface. If you want to add a topping, sprinkle it over the top. You can use coconut, chopped nuts, or another topping of your choice. To make thicker brownies, use a smaller pan. Bake the brownies. Place the baking pan in the oven and bake the brownies for about 40 minutes, or until a toothpick or fork comes out clean when poked into the center of the pan. Remove the brownies from the oven and let them cool slightly before cutting. Mix the ingredients. Place all of the ingredients together in a bowl. Use a spoon or a whisk to mix them together until the batter is completely smooth and lump-free. Pour the batter into a microwave-safe dish. Use a glass or ceramic dish that is safe to use in the microwave. Grease it first so the brownies don't stick to the pan. Pour the batter into the dish and use the back of a spoon to smooth the top. Cook the brownies. Place the dish in the microwave and microwave on high for four minutes. Check the brownies; if the top still looks moist, cook for another minute. Keep checking the brownies and cooking them until the top of the brownies are no longer wet. Insert a toothpick in the center of the brownies; if it comes out mostly clean, they're ready to eat. Remove the brownies from the microwave and let them cool for a few minutes before cutting them.	Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter and unsweetened chocolate. Mix the dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients. Pour the batter into a baking pan. Bake the brownies. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter, cocoa and sugar together. Add the eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour. Pour the batter into a baking pan. Bake the brownies. Mix the ingredients. Pour the batter into a microwave-safe dish. Cook the brownies.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Wall-Hanging	How to Make a Wall Hanging	To make a yarn wall hanging, start by wrapping yarn around your elbow and in between your pointer finger and thumb, creating loops. Then, remove the first wrapping from your arm, and repeat the process with 2 more colors of yarn. Make each loop about 1 foot longer than the loop you made before it. After all of your yarn is ready, hang it over a dowel rod and glue it on. Finally, trim the yarn in a creative shape or pattern.	Select your materials. You will first need to choose the fabric you wish to hang and display. Traditional Marimekko fabric is often hung as an accent for your home; however, you can hang almost any fabric design you wish to. You will also need to purchase four stretcher bars to make a frame. These vary widely in terms of thickness, color, etc. If you would rather make your own frame, check out this link: How to Make a Picture Frame Go to your local arts and crafts store to find bars which accent your fabric of choice, and which are large or small enough for your particular project. If you want a large picture, get large bars, if you want a small picture, buy smaller ones. Stretcher bars usually come pre-packaged so that you will always get two smaller bars, and two larger bars (two for the sides of your picture, and two for the length of your picture). You will also need to pick up the following items: heavy-duty staple gun, 5/16 inch heavy-duty staples, an iron, a hammer, 2 eye hooks, and some picture frame wire. Assemble your frame. Slide the notched ends of the stretcher bars into one another, making each corner a 90 degree angle. Make sure that you place a small bar, next to a large one, next to a small one, next to a large one (how a normal picture frame looks). Give each corner a gentle tap with a hammer to make sure each notch is securely in place. You can also use glue if you choose to help secure the notches. Before you slide them into one another, apply a small amount of wood glue to the receiving end of the notch. Then slide in the bar, hold for a few minutes at a 90 degree angle, and lift away. Iron your fabric. Take your piece of fabric and lay it on a flat surface, such as an ironing board. Do so, so that the design is facing downwards. Set your iron to the low setting, and gently press against the back of your fabric. Work it to the left and the right in order to smooth out the entire piece. Let your fabric rest and cool. Place your already made frame on top of the fabric (on the back of the fabric). Use a ruler to measure 2 inches of fabric on each side of the frame. Use a pair of scissors or a rotary blade to cut the fabric at this 2 inch mark all the way around the frame. If you decide to use a rotary blade, make sure that you use a cutting board so that you don't cut through your table. Staple your fabric. Start on whichever side you like. Bring up the fabric around the middle of the side, and staple it through to the wood. Make sure that the fabric is pulled tight. Work towards each of the corners, placing staples about an inch apart each. Pull the fabric tight with each staple. Repeat the previous instruction for each of the sides. If you think that the fabric is too loose underneath one of the staples, use a staple remover, and re-staple your fabric. Important: leave the fabric on the corners loose. Do not staple the corner fabric down. Cut off the corner fabric. It is best to use a pair of scissors for this, rather than a rotary blade. However, do not cut off all of the fabric, just a good inch or so of the excess. Do this for each corner. After you have the fabric cut, lay one side of the fabric down against the frame, and lay the other piece on top of the other. Staple two staples into these two pieces, each staple about 1/4 inch separate from one another. Go around and give a gentle tap with a hammer to any staples you don't think have fully sunk in. Add wire to your frame. Screw in two eye hooks to the top bar you wish to hang the fabric from. Put each eye hook about an inch inward on each side of the bar. Cut a piece of wire, and feed each end through both of the eye hooks. Curl the wire on each end so that the wire is tight. Remember, you do not want the wire to show when you hang it up. If your piece is too long, either curl more on both ends, or cut a new piece of wire. You only want about 1/2 inch of lag. Once you have attached the wire, hang it up on your wall. Gather your materials. The most important item to buy is either canvas or burlap measuring 2 1/2 feet by 4 1/2 feet. This can be found at most craft stores. You can choose any color of canvas or burlap you like, but remember that you will be painting designs on top of the material. Therefore, you should go for lighter colors, such as white or off-white. You will also need to pick up the following items: painter's tape, fabric paint, a paper plate, a small paintbrush, a template with your design of choice, sandpaper, an iron, fabric glue, two 7/8-inch dowels, two eye hooks, and twine to hang your tapestry. Lay your canvas out vertically. Measure, with a ruler, 3 inches from the bottom of the canvas and draw a straight horizontal line. Take a piece of masking tape that is 2 1/2 feet long and place it along this line (top edge of masking tape goes on the line). Measure 1 inch above the masking tape, and draw another straight, horizontal line. Place a 2 1/2 foot long piece of masking tape along this line (bottom edge of masking tape goes along line). Paint your canvas. Place a small amount of fabric paint on a paper plate. Dip the paintbrush into the paint, and paint between the two pieces of tape. While you can slightly paint over the tape, make sure not to get loose paint on the rest of the canvas. It is best to dab rather than to brush in long strokes. Wipe your paintbrush off with a paper towel, and then run it under some hot water. This will get the excess paint off. Wait for the paint to dry before you safely remove the tape strips. You can add more paint stripes above the one you made. Simply repeat the previous instructions, adjusting the height of each of your stripes (instead of a 1 inch stripe, you may want to paint a 1/2 inch stripe above the one you already painted). Leave some space in between each stripe so that you can clearly see each one. Make sure not to make too many stripes, as you need some space to paint on your design. Print out your template. You will want to stick to something basic that can be identified simply by the outline of the object or thing. Many simple designs can be found online, such as animals, flowers, architecture, etc. Whatever picture you choose, print it out, and cut it out using scissors. You can adjust the picture size when you print it out to fit your canvas. You will want it no larger than 2 1/2 feet in vertical length, and 2 feet in horizontal width. When you have cut out your design, center it on the canvas. Use a ruler to make sure that it is equidistant on the horizontal sides and vertical sides respectively. Trace around the design with a light pencil mark, and remove the design. Paint inside of your design. Spread a small amount of fabric paint onto a clean paper plate. Dip into the paint with your small paintbrush, and use dabbing motions on the fabric. You can choose to use multiple colors for your design, or just one. You can also add small amounts of black or white paint to create some shading. Try to keep the paint color true to the original design. For instance, if you do a piece of architecture, use brown paint if its wooden, or grey paint if it is stone. Once you are done painting the design, set your canvas aside to give it time to dry. Meanwhile, you can rub off the excess paint on your paintbrush with paper towel, and then run the paintbrush under some hot water. Add texture and life to your painting. Note: this is a strictly optional step. When your canvas is nearly dried, you can scrunch up with fabric in order to give your painting a more worn, and antiquated look. Fold it like an accordion, and immediately relieve the stress. You can also run sandpaper over the design gently. This will peel off some of the paint and create a weathered look. If you choose to do this step, you will need to iron the surrounding canvas. Iron the blank canvas around the design, using the low setting on your iron. Make sure to do this on an ironing board, or another safe surface. Ironing the excess fabric will create a nice contrast between the antiquated design, and the smooth, soft canvas. Once you are done ironing, let your canvas rest in a safe place so that it stays wrinkle-free. Create loops at the top and bottom of your canvas. These loops will be used to hold your dowel rods. Once your design is completely dry, flip your canvas over. Take the top part of the canvas and curl it backwards, so that you have one inch of fabric on the back. You can crease it if you like in order to keep it from constantly curling back. Place a small amount of fabric glue on the edge of the pulled back fabric. Make sure to leave some space underneath for your dowel rod to slide through. Press the edge down onto the backside of the canvas and apply pressure until it is dry. Do the same at the bottom of your canvas. Pull backwards an inch of fabric and fold it by making a crease. Place some fabric glue on the edge of the folded fabric (leaving space underneath) and apply pressure until it is dry. If you do not have the patience for typical fabric glue, you can use hot glue for a faster drying period. However, make sure that you are using safe practices, not getting any of the hot glue on your hands. Slide your dowel rods through the loops. One dowel rod for each of the two loops you just created. Screw an eye hook onto each end of the top dowel (eye hooks are basically screws with hoops on the end). You should be able to screw them in by hand, although you may need to pre-drill a tiny hole in order to help expedite the process. Thread one strand of twine through both of the eye hooks. Leave some lagging twine in between so that you can hang your canvas. Tie a knot on each end of the twine, near the eye hooks. Once you are done, hang the tapestry design on your wall. Gather your materials. You will need to purchase either a 1/2 inch or 1/4 inch dowel rod. The length of the rod depends on how much yarn you plan to use for one hanging, and how many colors you wish to add to the design. You will need multiple casts of yarn in various colors. Pick up some glue and some heavy duty scissors as well. Prepare your yarn. You will need yarn in multiple lengths. Take your first color of yarn, and begin to wrap it around your elbow, and in between your pointer finger and thumb. Wrap it around, creating loops. This will create strings about 24 inches long (12 inches will appear, hanging down from the dowel rod). After you are done wrapping, carefully take the yarn off of your elbow and finger crux, laying it to the side. This will be your shortest length of yarn. You need to create at least 2 more sections, each of a different color. The second section should be about 36 inches long (18 inches will appear) and 48 inches long (24 inches will appear). You can find interesting ways to wrap your yarn, like from your arm to your foot, or between two doorknobs. You can also simply cut 36 or 48 inch pieces against a long ruler. Set each of your wrapped yarn loops to the side, making sure to keep them in their loop form. Arrange your yarn in terms of color. Take your shortest yarn strands (24 inches) and cut them at one end of the loop with scissors. Begin to drape them over the dowel rod, making sure that the strings are equidistant on both sides of the rod (12 inches on each side). Scrunch them all together on one end of the rod. Take your next longest yarn strands (36 inches) and do the same thing. Cut them at one end, and drape them over the rod, equidistant on both sides. Scrunch them together, and slide them next to the 24 inch strands. Do the same with the 48 inch strands. Scrunch them together and slide them together against the 36 inch strands. If you decided to add even more lengths, add them now. Glue your strands on. Once you have arranged the strands properly, take out your glue. Work in colored sections, starting with the shortest strands. Lift the 24 inch section up slightly and add a strip of glue to the dowel rod. Press the strands down, trying your best to keep the strings equidistant on both sides. Hold them down until the glue is fairly dried. Do the same thing for the 36 and 48 inch strands. Make sure that you apply glue to the rod, keep them bunched up, and pressed against the previous lengths. Leave your rod somewhere safe to dry. You do not want to begin cutting the yarn until the glue is fully dried. Trim and be creative. First, you will need to hang your design where you want it to hang permanently. This might mean hanging it on a few nails or tacks in your wall, evenly placed on both sides. Or, you can buy eye hooks, and screw one onto each end of the dowel rod. Slide a piece of yarn through both eye hooks, and tie knots on each end. Finally, hand the string on a hook or tack. Get out a pair of heavy-duty scissors. Begin cutting the bottom of your strands of yarn at angles. There are three options you can choose: Cut every strand at one continuous angle, cut each of the separate colors at different angles, or just cut which ever way you want to. The key is to get creative. It doesn't have to be perfect, or smoothly cut. Because this project is relatively quick, you can always make another one in a short period of time if you make a mistake. However, with this project, mistakes are really creative scissor cuts.	Select your materials. Assemble your frame. Iron your fabric. Staple your fabric. Cut off the corner fabric. Add wire to your frame. Gather your materials. Lay your canvas out vertically. Paint your canvas. Print out your template. Paint inside of your design. Add texture and life to your painting. Create loops at the top and bottom of your canvas. Slide your dowel rods through the loops. Gather your materials. Prepare your yarn. Arrange your yarn in terms of color. Glue your strands on. Trim and be creative.
https://www.wikihow.com/Survive-Allegations-of-Child-Abuse	How to Survive Allegations of Child Abuse	If you've been falsely accused of child abuse, you can come out the other side as a survivor. While a visit from social services can be stressful, how you react can determine whether the social worker becomes an ally or enemy. It's best to be cooperative with the authorities to show that you have nothing to hide, so allow them access to your home and answer questions honestly. If the police get involved, then immediately request a lawyer, whether you're innocent or guilty. Remember, a police officer's job is to interrogate you and get you to confess, so you'll want a lawyer by your side to help you navigate this intimidating process. Child abuse cases can lead to court, so work with your lawyer to follow court orders and cooperate as best you can.	Keep a case diary. Whether you keep a journal on your computer or jot down notes on a yellow pad, you should always keep a running diary of any lawsuit or legal procedure you are involved in. The sooner you start keeping records, the better. When it comes time to speak with social services or a lawyer, your notes can refresh your memory and help support your side of the story. Evaluate where the allegations came from. Many people who face false allegations of child abuse can look back and see warning signs. There are some common situations that may spawn false charges. Understanding where the allegation came from can help you avoid the situation and minimize the accusations made against you. Family law cases. In a divorce, one parent may be tempted to wield child abuse accusations as a weapon in the case. The motives range from pure selfishness to being overly sensitive and paranoid. Foster care and adoption situations can lead to unfounded allegations of abuse. Children that suffer from mental illness and behavioral problems, often resulting from abuse at the hands of natural parents, may claim abuse as an attempt to manipulate the system, get revenge, or seek attention. Teachers are finding out that they are convenient targets of false allegations. The situation has become dire enough that unions and professional organizations are counseling teachers to avoid being alone with a student under any circumstances. Work with social services. Getting a call or visit from the state's child protective services is stressful under the best of circumstances. However, how you react can determine whether the social worker can become an ally or an enemy. The investigation may be well underway before you are contacted. Social services may have interviewed the accuser, the child, and others who might have information about the situation. When you are notified that social services wants to interview you, you are entitled to speak to an attorney or refuse to participate. However, there is no "right to remain silent" at this stage and the investigator can interpret your reluctance as she sees fit. Remember that the investigator is required by law to act in the best interests of the child. Participate in an interview with an investigator. It is best to take a cautious, but cooperative, stance. Allow access to your home and answer questions honestly. Do not insult or cuss out the child or potential accuser. You can refuse to let the investigator into your house, but the agency is free to interpret that against you. However, your consent as a parent is not required to interview your child. Investigators can talk to your child at school. Think before you speak. Unless your attorney tells you different, you should politely, calmly, firmly, and consistently deny the accusations. Your goal is to convince the investigator that you are the rational person in this situation. Trying to explain a situation will rarely work in your favor. You do not have enough knowledge about the law and the state regulations to protect your rights. If there are facts that could be misunderstood and make you look guilty, consider asking that the interview be rescheduled so you can have an attorney present. Bring your journal up to date after every contact with social services. Understand the meaning of a substantiated claim of abuse. The entire investigation comes down to whether or not the investigator "substantiates" the abuse claim. While the standards vary by state, in general, substantiation means there is "probable cause" that the child was mistreated. It means that the state should intervene on behalf of the child to lessen the chance of further harm. This does not mean you have been found guilty of child abuse. It means that there is sufficient reason to continue the investigation. A survey conducted in 2000 looking at over 5,000 reports of child abuse, found that about 29 percent were substantiated. This shows that the vast majority of allegations do not pan out and are closed. Deal with law enforcement. Depending on the nature of the allegations and whether the case is substantiated by social services, you may find yourself being interviewed by the police. This is a time to know your rights. The first question to ask is if you are under arrest. If the answer is "yes" you must immediately invoke your right to a lawyer. If the answer is "no" then you should strongly consider declining to speak with the police until you can talk with a lawyer. Approximately half to two-thirds of police interviews yield a full or partial confession. Police are professional interrogators. No matter what is said about the interview being "to clear things up," and to "hear your side," you must never forget that they are seeking incriminating information. Even if you are completely innocent, if you have been accused of child abuse, do not speak to the police without first speaking with an attorney. Make your way through the courts. Child abuse cases can lead to two different types of court cases. The first is criminal, ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies. The second is the "abuse/neglect" court where social services cases are heard with the goal of reunifying the child with the family. You are likely to end up in an abuse/neglect proceeding if the alleged victim is your own child. There is no chance of being put in jail in this type of court. However, in very serious cases, your parental rights could be severed. Work with your lawyer and follow court orders. In both types of court cases, you are entitled to have a lawyer appointed to represent you. It is very important that you listen to your attorney. If you have questions about the evidence in the case, including any interviews with the child, discuss it with your attorney. Follow court orders to the letter. While the court is deciding your case, you may be ordered to have no contact with the child. Do not ignore the judge and sneak around to see the child or confront the accuser. Use your common sense. Defying the court makes you look guilty and you could be found in contempt of court. Cooperate with social services. You may be ordered to different types of assessments such as anger management or drug and alcohol counseling. Cooperate with these programs. A glowing report can be a huge step in resolving the criminal or neglect case in your favor. Follow through with social services. Even a case that is completely resolved in your favor may include aftercare services. Social services may check in on you and make sure you finished any programs recommended during the court case. Despite any resentment you may harbor, being polite and professional will get social services out of your life the quickest. Make the social worker feel like there is nothing more to this case and it is time for her to close your file for good. Seek out counseling and support. Remember, two out of three child abuse cases end up unsubstantiated. Even if your case went to court and was resolved in your favor, you have suffered a huge amount of stress in your life. Whether you seek out a self-help group or enter into therapy, having a non-judgmental outlet can help you cope with the trauma. Your counselor can help you with methods to explain the situation to your friends and family. Repair your professional associations. Depending on the circumstances of the child abuse allegations, you may have suffered professional humiliation or even job loss as a result. Speak with your attorney about getting a copy of the best document showing that the case was either closed or resolved in your favor. Use that evidence to help your clear your name with your job, professional associations, and co-workers. Don't let the situation lapse into awkward silence where suspicions may linger about your potential guilt. If a professional license has been suspended or revoked, contact the licensing agency about how to appeal the decision. Typically, this will be done in writing and you can include documents showing that the case against you was unsubstantiated or closed. If allowed, ask for a hearing or meeting to explain it in person. Consult with an attorney to see if you have any legal recourse against your former employer. Concentrate on the relationship with your child. If the accusations revolved around your child and your family, it can be easy to let hostility and resentment linger and taint your relationships. As you work through your counseling, remember that your child should come first. He made need therapy or counseling as well, and you, as the adult, can help make that happen.	Keep a case diary. Evaluate where the allegations came from. Work with social services. Participate in an interview with an investigator. Understand the meaning of a substantiated claim of abuse. Deal with law enforcement. Make your way through the courts. Work with your lawyer and follow court orders. Follow through with social services. Seek out counseling and support. Repair your professional associations. Concentrate on the relationship with your child.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Latte	How to Make a Latte	To make a latte without an espresso machine, first brew a pot of strong black coffee. Then, fill a microwave-safe jar or dish halfway with milk. Put the lid on the jar, then shake it to froth the milk inside. Take the lid off and microwave the milk for 30 seconds. Next, pour the black coffee into a mug, and pour the hot milk in while holding the foam back with a spoon. Finally, spoon the foam onto the top of your latte and enjoy. To make a latte with an espresso machine, first brew a double shot of espresso and pour it into your mug or glass. Then, fill your frothing pitcher one-third of the way with milk, and steam the milk using the steaming wand on your machine until it has about doubled in size. Finally, slowly pour the steamed milk and foam into your mug with the espresso.	Grind the coffee. Espresso uses a very finely ground coffee. The coffee grounds should be about the size of the grains of table salt. The coffee grounds will clump and stick together when they are the correct size. Once you become more experienced with making espresso drinks, you can experiment with the grind of your coffee to get the exact flavor you like. Grind the espresso beans in a burr grinder for added freshness and control. Burr grinders will let you control how fine or coarse your espresso grounds turn out, and will result in a more consistent grind. Prepare the milk. For a single, small latte you will need about 6 ounces of milk. A good rule to follow is that you will need 6 ounces of milk per ounce of brewed espresso. Nonfat milk is the easiest to make foam but doesn't taste as decadent as milk with more fat. Two percent milk produces foam nicely, while adding a little bit of creaminess to your drink. Whole milk is the hardest milk to foam, but makes a more flavorful latte due to its higher fat content. Steam the milk. Pour your desired amount of milk into a metal pitcher. Insert the steam wand diagonally into the milk, resting it just below the surface. This will create the froth necessary for a good latte by allowing air to get into the mix along with the steam. Grasp the handle of the pitcher with a towel to prevent your hand from getting scorched as the pitcher heats up. Open up the steam hatch by turning the appropriate knob on your espresso machine. This is often a dial you need to twist. Using a thermometer, steam milk until it reaches a temperature between 150ºF and 155ºF. Be careful not to steam the milk above 170ºF or it will scorch. Aim for small, light bubbles (called microfoam) instead of big, soapy bubbles. The foam should have lightness without sacrificing body. Measure the coffee for your latte. Each espresso shot will need to have a specific amount of coffee. Most lattes are made using a double shot of espresso, which means two shots. For each shot of espresso measure out 18-21 grams of ground coffee. You can do this by putting the espresso machine's portafilter on a kitchen scale. Zero the machine with the empty portafilter on it. Carefully add 18-21 grams of coffee per espresso shot. Tamp the coffee. This is when you compress the ground espresso into the machine's portafilter using an espresso tamper. This looks like a small weight with a little handle on top. To tamp the coffee, grasp the tamp handle with your fingers. Position your hand, elbow and forearm directly above the portafilter and push down. Tamp down using an even twisting motion. Apply between 30 lbs of pressure for an ideal tamp. Press down on a bathroom or kitchen scale to get a sense of how hard you'll have to press on the portafilter. Tamping will create a "puck" of coffee. It is important that this is evenly compressed so the espresso will brew evenly. Make the espresso shots. Lock the portafilter into the group head on the espresso machine. Press the brewing button on the machine to start making the shots. A perfect shot has a dark to medium brown with a minimum body and a small amount of cream (crema) or foam on its surface. A shot is brewed in about 30 seconds, but this will depend on both your grind and your machine. Taking too long to brew the espresso may result in bitterness, whereas not taking enough time will result in losing some of the flavor. Pour the steamed milk over the espresso. The froth will pour smoothly and blend with the espresso cream. When pouring, use a spoon to regulate the flow of the foam. Make sure no foam enters the drink until you are about 1/4 in. from the top, where you can remove your spoon. The result should be a nice creamy brown drink base with a thin frothy top. Now is the time to make latte art if you're adventurous. This is entirely optional. Consider using an Aeropress. This is a pour-over type of coffee making device that makes strong coffee. Boil some water. You will need 1 to 2 cups. Let it sit for 1 minute to cool slightly. Ideally, the water should be between 175 and 195 degrees rather than at boiling temperature. Measure out two Aeropress scoops of coffee. Grind the coffee with an electric grinder. For an espresso based drink like a latte, make the grinds very fine (as fine as table salt). The grinds will stick together and clump when they are finely ground. This is what you should watch for when grinding. Assemble the filter in the Aeropress cap. Wet the filter in the Aeropress. This will prepare the filter and remove any paper taste from your coffee. Place the Aeropress on top of your cup. Make the coffee. You will need to add the coffee and water to the Aeropress. Add ground coffee to the cup using the funnel. Add hot water up to the fill line on the Aeropress. Use the paddle stirrer or a spoon to mix the coffee and water. Insert the plunger onto the Aeropress and press down until you hear a long hiss. Taste the coffee. If it is too strong you can add some hot water to dilute it. Make very strong coffee using a regular coffee maker. If you don't have a pour over device like an Aeropress, you can use a regular filter coffee maker. Use 1-2 scoops of coffee per cup of coffee made. You will want the coffee to be very strong to make a latte. Preferably, you can grind the coffee yourself to a finer grind. You will need 1-2 cups of coffee for a latte. Froth some milk. It is a common misconception that you need a milk steamer to froth milk! You can do this using your microwave: Use a non-fat milk, such as 2 percent, for best results. Pour some cold milk into a jar with a lid. Do not fill the jar more than halfway. Seal the lid tightly. Shake the milk in the jar vigorously for 30 to 60 seconds, until the volume has doubled. Take the lid off of the jar. Microwave the milk on high for 30 seconds. The foam will rise to the top. Pour 1 to 2 ounces of brewed strong coffee into your mug. Then add the milk to your coffee. Use a spoon to keep the foam back when pouring your milk in. Once you have enough milk into your latte, add a spoon of foam on top. Enjoy your homemade latte! Prepare a vanilla latte. You will need espresso, milk, and vanilla flavored syrup for this. Brew your espresso. You can do this using an espresso machine, Aeropress, or make strong coffee with a traditional filter machine. You will need 1.5 fluid ounces of espresso for this recipe. If you have an espresso machine, froth 1.5 cups of milk. 2% or whole milk is better for frothing. You will want the milk to be between 145 and 155 degrees. Otherwise, froth your milk in the microwave by putting it into a jar. Shake it for 30-60 seconds and then microwave for 30 seconds without a lid. Measure 2 tablespoons of vanilla flavored syrup into a mug. Add the espresso to the mug. Pour in the milk, holding back the froth with a spoon. Add a spoon of foam on top of your latte. Make a caramel latte. You will need strong brewed coffee, caramel flavored syrup, steamed milk, whipped cream, and caramel flavored sundae syrup to do this. Put 1/2 cup of milk into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave on high for 1 to 1.5 minutes. Whisk the hot milk until it is frothy. Pour 3-4 tablespoons of caramel flavored syrup into a coffee mug. Microwave on high for 30 seconds. Add 1/4 cup of hot coffee to the mug and stir well. Add the steamed milk to the mug. If you prefer, you can add a small amount of whipped cream and caramel syrup drizzle to the top. Prepare iced lattes. You can use espresso or brewed coffee for this recipe. You will also need milk and ice. Prepare 2 cups of espresso, if you prefer espresso based drinks. If you don't have an espresso maker or Aeropress, you should make a strong brewed coffee. To make a strong brewed coffee for this latte, make filter coffee from 1/3 cup coffee grounds and 2 cups of cold water. Combine the hot coffee or espresso with 3 cups of milk. Stir well or shake to combine. Pour over ice in individual glasses. If you want, you can add a flavor syrup to the milk and coffee mixture to make a flavored drink.	Grind the coffee. Prepare the milk. Steam the milk. Measure the coffee for your latte. Tamp the coffee. Make the espresso shots. Pour the steamed milk over the espresso. Consider using an Aeropress. Make very strong coffee using a regular coffee maker. Froth some milk. Pour 1 to 2 ounces of brewed strong coffee into your mug. Prepare a vanilla latte. Brew your espresso. Make a caramel latte. Prepare iced lattes.
https://www.wikihow.com/Play-Chinese-Chess	How to Play Chinese Chess	To play Chinese Chess, you'll need to use your pieces to put your opponents general into checkmate while capturing as many of their pieces as you can. Like chess, you will need to understand the types of moves each piece can make. For example, a chariot or rook piece can move any number of spaces in a straight line horizontally or vertically. Once you know the moves, set up the board with your opponents pieces on one side and yours on the opposite side.	Set up the Chinese chess playing board. The board itself has 64 squares, the same number of spaces as an international chessboard. However, the Chinese chess board has a river in the middle that divides the board between opposing players. It also has diagonal lines in some places that designate the boundaries that some pieces may not move beyond. No plays can be made in the river. Pieces must cross it to make a play. On each side of the playing board, there is an Imperial Palace. The general and guard pieces are not allowed to leave it. Familiarize yourself with the lines on the board. Chinese chess pieces are placed on line intersections, which are called points, instead of in the actual board squares. The board is made up of 9 by 10 points. On a Chinese chess board, pieces may only move on the line intersections, much like in the game Go. Learn about the Chinese chess pieces. These pieces are quite similar to the pieces in International chess. Each player gets 1 general (king), 2 guards, 2 elephants (bishops), 2 chariots (rooks), 2 horses (knights), 2 cannons, and 5 soldiers (pawns). Each piece is a flat white disk with either red or black markings that make up the Chinese character that corresponds to the piece. Note that red and black have different characters for the general, the guards, the elephants, and the soldiers. Place your pieces on the board. Each piece has a designated place on the board, as in International chess. To play Chinese chess, you need to make sure that your pieces are all in the correct place on the board. Remember, the pieces go on the intersections, not on the squares. On the row nearest you, place your pieces on the points from left to right: the chariot, horse, elephant, guard, king, guard, elephant, knight, and chariot. On the third row, place your two cannons on the intersection that is one space from the edge of the right and left side of the board. On the fourth row, place your soldier pieces on every other intersection, beginning with the first intersection on the edge of the board. Understand the object of the game. As in International chess, your goal is to capture the other player's general (king). You will need to use your other pieces to put your opponent's general into checkmate. In the process, you will try to capture as many of your opponent's pieces as possible to make it easier to put your opponent into checkmate. Learn the rules that apply to each piece's movement on the board. Each piece in Chinese chess has a specific type of movement that it can make. It is essential to understand these rules for movement in order to play the game. The pieces' movement rules are as follows: The general can move 1 space back or forward, right or left but cannot make a move diagonally. This piece is also not allowed to leave the Imperial Palace area. The general piece may capture any enemy piece which strays into the Imperial Palace area unless that piece is protected by another piece. Generals on the opposite sides of the board cannot be across from each other without another piece between them. A chariot or rook piece can move any number of spaces in a straight line horizontally or vertically through the rows of the board. The horse piece is equivalent to the knight in international chess rules, in that it can move 1 point any direction and 1 point diagonally (aka 2 points in one direction and 1 point perpendicular to it). However, the horse cannot jump another piece (e.g. If there is a piece in front of the horse blocking its path of 2 points forward). Cannon move rules are the same as the chariot/rook with one difference. In order to capture, the cannon has to jump over only 1 piece but it can be of either color. Guards can move only 1 point diagonally in either direction but, they cannot leave the Imperial Palace. The elephant can move 2 points diagonally, as a bishop can in international chess. However an elephant cannot cross the river on the board. If there is a piece on the point which the elephant has to jump over in order to get to the second point then the elephant can't get to the second point. Soldiers can only move and capture 1 point forward (not diagonally) until they cross the river. Once they cross the river, soldiers can move 1 point in any direction except backward. Unlike international chess, a soldier cannot promote if it reaches the end of the board. Practice Chinese chess rules and learn what each move is called. The player with the red pieces always makes the first move, and then the next player goes. The players alternate turns throughout the entire game. Players may only make one move each per turn. Make sure that you consider the ways each piece is allowed to move before you make your moves. To "capture" is to take over the point that the opposing team occupies. It's the same strategic move that's used in international chess. You put your opponent's general in "check" if your next move will capture the piece. Your opponent's next move has to be to protect the general from capture. Win the game by putting your opponent's general in checkmate or by forcing a stalemate. You and your opponent must move and capture each other's pieces until one of you checkmates the other or neither of you can checkmate the other. In a stalemate situation, the game is considered a draw. A "checkmate" occurs when the general cannot escape capture. You can also win if you force your opponent into a "stalemate," in which your opponent cannot make a legal move to protect his general. The game is a draw when neither player can force a stalemate or checkmate.	Set up the Chinese chess playing board. Familiarize yourself with the lines on the board. Learn about the Chinese chess pieces. Place your pieces on the board. Understand the object of the game. Learn the rules that apply to each piece's movement on the board. Practice Chinese chess rules and learn what each move is called. Win the game by putting your opponent's general in checkmate or by forcing a stalemate.
https://www.wikihow.com/Play-Peekaboo	How to Play Peekaboo	To play peekaboo, start by getting your baby's attention with a funny face or a distracting sound and make eye contact with them. Next, cover your face with your hands and say something like “Where'd mommy go? Where is she?” Then, uncover your face and say “Peekaboo!” in an excited tone of voice. Since babies learn through repetition, try to play the game often. Make sure not to hide behind your hands for too long, though, or your baby might become distressed!	Make sure your baby is comfortable. You'll never get your baby to sit still for a game of peekaboo if it's hungry, tired or wet. Feed your baby before you play and make sure it takes a nap. Change its diaper if you need to. Peekaboo can be overwhelming for a baby that is already agitated. You're baby is likely to get upset during peekaboo if all its needs are not met prior. Get your baby’s attention. For your baby to get the maximum benefit from a game of peekaboo, you'll need it to make eye contact with you. You can get your baby's attention by making a few strange sounds with your mouth or making funny faces. Try sticking out your tongue or making a distracting sound. Everything's new to a baby, so if it hears you make a sound that it's not used to or sees you make a face it hasn't seen before, it will be transfixed by you. Make sure not to make sounds that are too loud or faces that are too scary. You don't want to scare your baby. Making eye contact with your baby helps it to develop social skills and prepares it to connect with people in the world. Hide your face. Cover your face with your hands or drape a towel or cloth over your face. Remember that to the baby, you're not just hiding, you're gone. At this stage of development, babies haven't developed an understanding of object permanence. Object permanence means that an object (you) is still there even when the baby can't see it. For this reason, the first few games of peekaboo can be a bit shocking to the baby. You can ease your baby's mind by talking to it while you're hiding. You can say something like “Where'd mommy go? Where is she?” You can also hide yourself behind a piece of paper, a book or anything else that you have around. Reveal your face. Uncover your face and let out an excited “peekaboo!” Try showing your baby a variety of faces to see what it likes. For example, your baby might like a big smile or sticking your tongue out while scary faces or yelling "peekaboo" loudly might scare it. Make sure not to hide behind your hands for too long or your baby might become distressed, wondering whether or not you're going to return. Watch for signs that your baby may be overwhelmed. Peekaboo can be mind-blowing for a baby. If it turns its head to side or makes a face like it's about to cry, you may want to wait a while before playing again. Play peekaboo with a toy. If your baby is between 4 and 6 months old, it's starting to develop object permanence. This means you can try hiding one of their favorite toys and letting them find it. When the baby finds the toy, remember to say something like "You found it!" For example, take one of the baby's stacking rings and hide it under a blanket. Let the baby try to pull the blanket up or away to reveal the ring. Reward the baby with lots of verbal praise when it does this. Repeat the game. Babies learn through repetition. Play peekaboo as much as you can. At first, your baby will be completely surprised that you reappear after you hide in your hands. After a while, your baby will start to suspect that you will reappear. They'll be delighted when you prove them right. The baby learns to deduce that because you always reappear when you hide your face, you'll probably do the same thing this time. While the baby doesn't yet understand that you're there the whole time, it forms a hypothesis that you will reappear. The baby is introduced to analytical thinking. Draw pictures of people with various expressions on sturdy pieces of cardboard. These will be your peekaboo faces. Make your pictures with happy faces, sad faces,grumpy faces and and any other expression you can think of. At this point in your baby's development, it's starting to differentiate between identities. The baby is gaining a sense of identity and learning to compare its own identity to others. Seeing faces with different emotions will introduce your baby to social cues so he'll be able to better understand how people feel. Cut a few rectangular pieces of cloth. Make sure the pieces of cloth are long enough to completely cover the faces that you have drawn. Glue the pieces of cloth above the faces on the cardboard. There should be a flap of cloth that can be lifted to reveal the face. Give the glue a little bit of time to dry before showing it to your baby. Have your baby lift the flap. Choose one of your cards and show it to your baby. Have your baby lift the flap to reveal the face. When it does, say, “peekaboo!” Your baby will be excited to see what new faces are on different cards. Your baby is beginning to understand the concept of object permanence. Creating an interactive game of peekaboo encourages the baby to explore its surroundings for hidden surprises. The baby is learning to do research to find answers. It deduces that to see the funny picture, it will have to do the work of lifting the flap. You may have to show the baby how to lift the flap a few times before it understands what to do. Keep playing the game. Your baby will likely want to play the game over and over again. Your baby will be excited to lift the flap and discover the face underneath every time. Searching for the picture and finding it will give your baby a sense of accomplishment. They'll feel like they solved the riddle and were rewarded with the picture. Pop-up books are popular with children for the same reason peekaboo is. You can make new cards periodically to keep the game fresh. Encourage your baby to play. As your baby gets older, it will become more interactive with peekaboo. Try covering your baby's face with a light cloth or towel and say, "Where's baby?" Pull the blanket away and say, "Boo!" Keep doing this until your baby begins to tug away the blanket in anticipation. At first, your baby may just wiggle or squirm under the cloth. Eventually, it will begin pulling away the blanket and may even say, "Boo!" Hide. Have your toddler close his eyes and count to ten while you find a place in the room to hide. If your toddler can't count all the way to ten, you can just yell that you're ready when it's time for them to look for you. Make sure to hide close by. Toddlers are at the stage in their development where they want to explore and socialize but they can experience separation anxiety if you're too far away. They need you to be their “home base”. Have the toddler search for you. Your toddler is learning to explore their surroundings on foot. The freedom of being able to walk around is new to your toddler. Playing a simple game of peekaboo may not excite them as much as being able to personally search for you. Your games of peekaboo should become more interactive as the child grows. The child should be able to experiment with the new skills they learn as they mature. Hide and seek is an evolution of peekaboo that allows the child to use their new-found mobility. Say “You found me! ” When the toddler finds you, reward them by excitedly telling them they found you. Congratulating your toddler for finding you serves as positive reinforcement for them. It teaches them to get excited about searching out answers. As they grow, they'll look forward to solving more complex puzzles. You want your toddlers to take pride in finding you so that they'll take pride in meeting other challenges later on in life. Encourage your toddler to play hide and seek with other toddlers. You toddler is at a place in their development where they're starting to seek out social interaction. Teach them to play with other kids at an early age so that they grow up well adjusted socially. Set up play dates with other families with toddlers. Make sure to stay close by to keep an eye on the toddlers.	Make sure your baby is comfortable. Get your baby’s attention. Hide your face. Reveal your face. Play peekaboo with a toy. Repeat the game. Draw pictures of people with various expressions on sturdy pieces of cardboard. Cut a few rectangular pieces of cloth. Have your baby lift the flap. Keep playing the game. Encourage your baby to play. Hide. Have the toddler search for you. Say “You found me! Encourage your toddler to play hide and seek with other toddlers.
https://www.wikihow.com/Add-Smoke-to-a-Gas-Grill	How to Add Smoke to a Gas Grill	Adding a smoker box to your gas grill is a great way to make your food taste more smoky. To make your smoker box, just soak small wood chips in water for 1 hour, place them in a foil baking pan, cover it with a sheet of foil, and poke a few holes in the top. Preheat your grill to the normal temperature and place your smoker box in one corner of the grate. When the box starts to smoke, put your food in the grill to cook. If you're grilling your food for longer than half an hour, replace the wood chips every half hour.	Practice using your grill. Before making any modification to your gas grill, be sure you're comfortable using it. You should know how hot it gets, if it heats unevenly, and where your fire extinguisher is stored. If you're new to grilling, try a few practice runs with small, quick meals like salmon before moving on to smoking. Put your grill in an open area. If you usually grill in a covered area like under a gazebo or shade sail, move it out into the open before trying smoking. Smoke can discolor cloth and wood, and can make it difficult to breathe in an enclosed area. Choose wood chips for flavor. You can buy wood chips at any store that sells barbecue supplies. Your local grocery store may even have them. Different woods impart different smoke flavors, so be sure to match your wood choice with the kind of food you want to cook. Oak and hickory are suitable for anything and are great starter woods if you're new to smoking. Use apple for fish and vegetables. If you're cooking poultry, try apple, pecan, or cherry. Mesquite is a very strong wood and is best for tough, larger cuts like beef brisket. You can buy larger wood chunks if you're smoking a very large piece of meat--the process is still the same! Check to make sure your wood chips are food-grade. Always buy food-grade wood chips. Don't use scrap wood or construction-grade wood--it's treated with chemicals that can poison you or make your food taste bad. Buy a foil baking pan. Buy a disposable foil baking pan at your local grocery store. This will be the base for your smoker box. The size of the foil pan depends on the size of your grill, but in general, the baking pan should be less than one quarter the size of your entire grill surface. If your grill is small, you can fold the pan in half or simply fold over heavy-duty aluminum foil to make a packet. Measure out your wood chips. For most grills, 1 cup (240 ml) of wood chips per smoker box will be fine. You'll need 1 cup (240 ml) for every half-hour of smoking you plan to do, so if you want to smoke something for several hours, prepare additional packets while the first set is smoking. Soak your wood chips in water for an hour. Put your wood chips in a bowl of water and let them soak for an hour. This lets them get wet enough to produce lots of smoke. You can also soak them in wine, whiskey, or juice instead for a more flavorful effect. You can smoke with dry wood, but it's much easier to get a flavorful effect with damp wood. Put the wood chips in the pan. Drain the wood chips and put them in the foil pan. If you're planning to use multiple sets of chips during cooking, keep the bowl of water handy for when you're ready to prep the next set. Cover the pan with heavy-duty foil. Make sure the top of your pan is sealed with aluminum foil. If you are making the entire smoker box out of foil, make sure all the edges are folded over securely. Pierce a few small holes in the pan. Use a knife or a fork to pierce a few holes in the top of the pan. About one hole every 2 inches (5.1 cm) will be fine, but it's okay to have more. Be careful not to tear the foil--you don't want the wood chips to spill out in your grill. Put the smoker box on one corner of the cooking grate. If one part of the grill cooks hotter than the rest of it, put the box there. If not, any corner is fine! You can also put the smoker box under the grate, but it is much harder to replace it during cooking. Preheat your grill. Turn your grill to the temperature your recipe calls for and wait until it's thoroughly heated. You can close the grill to gather as much smoke as possible, but you don't have to close it yet. Wait until the wood begins to smoke. Wet chips will give off steam before they start really smoking, so be sure the wood is actually smoking before you start cooking. Steam is white, odorless, and rises quickly; smoke is darker, has a smell, and rises more slowly. Add your food to the grill. Avoid letting your food actually touch the smoker box. If it's touching the box, it might not cook evenly all over. Space out your food evenly on the grill to let it get the full smoky effect. You can try putting the food on an unlit burner and letting the heat from the rest of the grill smoke it, but this isn't a requirement. Close your grill. Keep the grill closed for as long as possible. It's okay if you need to turn the food or baste it, but resist the temptation to open the grill to check for smoke. Every time you open it, the smoke will get out! Cook according to the recipe. Cook your food for as long as your recipe calls for. This will depend on what you're cooking, but in general, fish and small cuts of boneless meat will cook much more quickly than large cuts or bone-in meat. Replace the wood chips every half hour. If you're going to be cooking for more than half an hour, you'll need to replace the wood chips. You can prepare a second smoker box in advance and simply switch it out, or you can remove the box from the grill and add new wet chips before returning it. Be very careful removing and replacing the foil. Remove the food from the grill. When your food is cooked, pull it off the grill. Remove any food debris on the cooking grate and let your meat sit for a few minutes before cutting and serving. Take the smoker box off the grill after it’s cooled. Turn the grill off and let it cool completely. You can reuse the smoker box, so don't throw it out! When you remove the smoker box, avoid touching the wood chips--they might still be hot. Wood chips are a fire hazard, so be very careful disposing of them. Soak them in water and put them in a metal container before throwing them out.	Practice using your grill. Put your grill in an open area. Choose wood chips for flavor. Check to make sure your wood chips are food-grade. Buy a foil baking pan. Measure out your wood chips. Soak your wood chips in water for an hour. Put the wood chips in the pan. Cover the pan with heavy-duty foil. Pierce a few small holes in the pan. Put the smoker box on one corner of the cooking grate. Preheat your grill. Wait until the wood begins to smoke. Add your food to the grill. Close your grill. Cook according to the recipe. Replace the wood chips every half hour. Remove the food from the grill. Take the smoker box off the grill after it’s cooled.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Kamikaze	How to Make a Kamikaze	To make a kamikaze shot, pour 1/2 an ounce of both vodka and triple sec into a shaker. Then squeeze fresh limes and add 1/2 an ounce of juice. Don't have fresh limes? It's ok to use store-bought lime juice! Add a scoop of ice to the shaker, cap it, and shake it vigorously for five seconds. Strain it directly into a shot glass and serve it with a slice of lime. Want a kamikaze cocktail instead? Just use the same three ingredients but in greater volume, keeping it at a 1:1:1 proportion.	Gather your supplies. You'll need ice, vodka, triple sec, and limes to make the drink. Ice is an ideal addition to the cocktail version of the kamikaze. You could use a shaker or use a cup and spoon. Some people enjoy using lime concentrate for convenience sake, while many argue that you need to use fresh limes. A good tool for an aspiring bartender or home entertainer is a double jigger. These come in two sizes: 1 ounce and ½ ounce or 1 ½ ounce and ¾ ounce. For a medium to large party, buy a liter of vodka and triple sec. For this size, you'll need about a dozen fresh limes or a liter of lime juice. Add ice to a cocktail shaker. You can also mix your ingredients in a large cup. Larger cubes of ice add a nicer presentation to the drink. You can purchase ice trays that specifically make large ice cubes made for cocktails. Shake your drink in a cup by placing a small plate over the opening. Apply pressure to the plate and shake the drink for five seconds. Strain the mixture by allowing a small opening for the liquids with the plate. Measure and add the liquids. Use the double jigger to measure out the liquors. The cocktail version of the kamikaze is usually stronger than the shot version. Add one ounce of vodka and one ounce of triple sec to the container. If you want a milder cocktail, you could use ½ ounce or even ¾ ounce of each liquor. Add equal parts of each ingredient, or a proportion of 1:1:1. The quality of the liquors depends purely on your tastes and price range. A simple rule is the more you spend on the liquor, the better your drink will be. You can also use a shot glass as a measuring device. Three tablespoons will give you a 1 1/2 ounce shot. It isn't advised to eyeball the drink unless you're experienced mixing liquors properly. Add lime juice. Traditional kamikazes are served with same portions of lime juice as with the liquors. If you added 1 ½ ounce of vodka and triple sec, add 1 ½ ounce of lime juice. The key is for all the ingredients to be around the same parts. Use a lemon or orange strainer to create fresh juice out of limes. You could also use store bought lime juice. Mix the ingredients. Traditionally, kamikazes are shaken in a cocktail shaker vigorously for about five seconds. You could instead stir the ingredients for about 10 seconds. Yes, James Bond would say, “shaken, not stirred,” but you can use whatever you have. Serve the drink. Strain the drink into a glass with ice. Some prefer kamikazes served straight, or without ice. Ask your guests before serving the drink, but the default is over ice, or on the rocks. Gather your supplies. You'll also need ice, vodka, triple sec, and limes to make the shot. Ice is good for mixing the kamikaze. Use a shaker to best make the kamikaze shot. Some people enjoy using lime concentrate for convenience sake, while many argue that you should use fresh limes. A good tool for an aspiring bartender or home entertainer is a double jigger. These come in two sizes: 1 ounce and ½ ounce or 1 ½ ounce and ¾ ounce. For a medium to large party, buy a liter of vodka and triple sec. For this size, you'll also need about a dozen fresh limes or a liter of lime juice. Measure and add the alcohol. For the shot version of the drink, you'll use less liquid to fit into a shot glass. You can measure either ½ ounce or ¾ ounce of vodka and triple sec. Again, a double jigger will help you measure out these portions equally. Pour the two alcohols into the shaker. Add lime juice. Use the portion used for the vodka and triple sec for the lime juice. It is best to squeeze fresh limes, instead of using store bought lime juice. Everyone has their own tastes and you should follow yours. Add the lime juice to the shaker. Add ice and shake. Add a scoop of ice to the shaker. Right after adding the ice, cap the shaker, and shake. Shake the concoction vigorously for about five seconds or more. It's important to shake the mixture quickly so the ice doesn't melt. Strain and serve. Strain the mixture directly into a shot glass. Add a slice of lime to the edge of the shot glass for added presentation. It is best to take the shot right after being made because the drink is chilled just right. Create simple syrup. Traditional kamikazes weren't served with simple syrup, but the “traditional days” are over. Heat half a cup of water with 1/2 cup of granulated sugar in a small saucepan. Stir often as the mixture heats up to prevent the sugar from caramelizing. Take the saucepan off the heat once the sugar is fully dissolved. Add ½ ounce of simple sugar to your shaker or cup for a sweeter taste. Infuse with herbs. Bartenders are getting more and more creative with infusing cocktails with herbs. Common herbs that mix well with limes are rosemary, basil and lavender. Only use fresh herbs when infusing into a cocktail. Mince the herbs with a sharp blade and add to the shaker before being mixed. Another popular herb that could be used is mint. Infuse your alcohol. Instead of buying flavored alcohol, flavor it yourself. Infuse your vodka by mixing it with a chopped produce, like ginger. Let the combination sit for about a week before straining and using in the recipe. Make sure the container is capped and stored in a dry location. Here are some other ingredients you can use to infuse your booze: Poblano peppers will add some heat and savoriness to your cocktail. Tart apples will add a sweet and sour taste to your drink. For the sweet tooth, infuse the vodka with raspberries, cantaloupe, or blueberries depending on your taste buds.	Gather your supplies. Add ice to a cocktail shaker. Measure and add the liquids. Add lime juice. Mix the ingredients. Serve the drink. Gather your supplies. Measure and add the alcohol. Add lime juice. Add ice and shake. Strain and serve. Create simple syrup. Infuse with herbs. Infuse your alcohol.
https://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Lighter	How to Use a Lighter	To use a lighter, hold it in your dominant hand with your thumb on the serrated sparkwheel at the top. Then, make a quick, powerful motion with your thumb that rolls the sparkwheel down into the ignition button. If it works, the lighter will produce a steady flame. However, it may take you multiple tries to apply the right amount of speed and force to the sparkwheel. Try pressing harder on the sparkwheel or putting your thumb closer to the ignition button, if you are really struggling to get the lighter to spark. Unless the lighter is broken or low on gas, it should eventually light.	Hold the lighter in your dominant hand. Locate the sparkwheel and the ignition button. The spark wheel is made of serrated, hardened steel wire. When it is rotated with sufficient speed and force, it will strike a bar of flint within the lighter, creating a spark. The ignition button, when pressed, releases the gas valve to the fuel tank. In order to light the lighter, you'll need to strike the sparkwheel and hold the ignition button at the exact same time. Don't worry--the process is much simpler than it may sound. On Bic lighters, the ignition button is made of red plastic, and it sits on the fork of the lighter next to the sparkwheel. On Zippo lighters, the ignition button is round and metallic, and it is embedded into the lighter directly below the sparkwheel. Rest your thumb on the sparkwheel. You can use the tip of your thumb, or either side--but make sure that you have the leverage to roll the sparkwheel into the ignition button. Your thumb should sit near the apex of the sparkwheel, but slightly down the arc toward the ignition button. Find a grip that feels comfortable. You may need to experiment with your thumb at several angles before you get it right. Apply light pressure to the sparkwheel, such that the sparkwheel presses into the ignition button and releases the gas valve. Now, you just need to make a spark. With a quick, powerful motion of your thumb, roll the sparkwheel down into the ignition button. Do not move anything but your thumb, and then keep holding down the ignition button to keep the gas flowing. If you don't see a flame, try again. If it works, the sparkwheel will strike a spark, which will ignite the gas that is released by the ignition button. You will know immediately: either the lighter will make a steady flame, or nothing will happen. If you roll the sparkwheel with sufficient speed and force, but the lighter sparks and does not ignite--try again. If the lighter continues to spark but not ignite, the gas reserves may be low or empty. Try using another lighter. Keep trying until you make a flame. If you are having trouble, try pressing harder on the sparkwheel and placing your thumb slightly closer to the ignition button. This may give you extra leverage to apply more force. Make sure that you're rolling the sparkwheel fast enough. Grip the rest of the lighter with your other four fingers, as if clenching a fist around a stress ball, and only move your thumb. Keep your hand steady. Try pressing the ignition button once or twice without using the sparkwheel, just to make sure that you are pressing it down all the way. If you aren't applying enough force, you may not be releasing enough gas. Hold the lighter vertically in your hand. Keep it below the thing that you are trying to light. The flame will remain vertical, regardless of the angle of the lighter, and you may burn your hand if you try to hold the lighter horizontally. Keep your hand away from the flame, and from the thing that you are lighting. Be careful not to burn yourself. Be judicious with the flame. Fire is powerful, and it can easily take on a life of its own. Never light a fire that you aren't prepared to put out on your own. Avoid lighting fires in flammable settings, at least until you are more confident in your ability. Only strike your lighter in a well-ventilated area. If you smell gas in the air, or if you know that there has been a leak, don't risk igniting it. Avoid using your lighter while filling up gas, or while handling containers that have held flammable gas. Be especially cautious when lighting fires in dry woodlands or grasslands, particularly in the summer. Wildfires can burn thousands of acres from only a spark, and the wind can take a fire out of your control in an instant. Do not allow your lighter to burn continuously for more than two minutes. If the lighter burns for too long, it will overheat, to the danger of your hand and any flammable surroundings. Lighters are made from metal and plastic, both of which conduct heat rather well. Be careful not to burn yourself. If a lighter grows too hot to handle, let it cool down for a few minutes before you resume using it. Consider adjusting the gas flow. Some lighters come with a small switch on the side--usually a black plastic back-and-forth switch between + and - signs. The + side will make the biggest possible flame, and the - sign will make the smallest possible flame. You can usually adjust the switch to any point in between. If you want to conserve gas, keep the switch toward the - side. Adjust as necessary. If you want a large, impressive flame, or if you want to keep your hand far away from the thing that you are lighting, keep the switch toward the + side. Be aware that this will guzzle the fuel reserves much more quickly: larger flame means more gas. Be aware that butane lighters do not work well above 10,000 feet. If you're venturing to high altitudes, consider bringing matches. Consider removing the safety band from a Bic lighter to make it easier to light. This is the smooth band of metal that runs around the center of the spark wheel's circumference. This trick may help if you do not have the finger strength or the flexibility to turn the sparkwheel otherwise. Turn the sparkwheel until you find the gap in the safety band: a point where the metal does not quite meet. Stick a narrow but sturdy object, like a key or a screwdriver, through the flame hole of the lighter, and use the rim of the hole as leverage to pry the safety band apart. Work slowly, and protect your eyes--the safety band has been known to fly off suddenly. Be aware that the safety band is there to keep children from using the lighter. Your sparkwheel will turn more easily with the band gone, but make sure that you store it properly.	Hold the lighter in your dominant hand. Rest your thumb on the sparkwheel. With a quick, powerful motion of your thumb, roll the sparkwheel down into the ignition button. Keep trying until you make a flame. Hold the lighter vertically in your hand. Be judicious with the flame. Do not allow your lighter to burn continuously for more than two minutes. Consider adjusting the gas flow. Be aware that butane lighters do not work well above 10,000 feet. Consider removing the safety band from a Bic lighter to make it easier to light.
https://www.wikihow.com/Apply-for-Work-Study	How to Apply for Work Study	Work study is a great way to earn money while going to school, and you usually only need to be eligible for financial aid to qualify. If you haven't already, you'll need to fill out the FAFSA application on the Federal Student Aid website. Once your application is processed, you may be approved for a certain amount of financial aid, depending on factors like your income and your parents' income. Your financial aid award notice will also tell you whether or not you've been approved for the work study program. If you've been approved, take a look at your school's website to find work study job listings. Then, you'll need to apply and interview, just like you would for a regular job.	Qualify for work-study employment. Like any other type of student aid, work-study positions can be competitive and are often in short supply on college campuses. To qualify for a work-study position, you'll need to be an American citizen. Qualification for work study also has relatively little to do with family income levels; even if you come from a higher-income family, you may still be awarded a work-study position based on academic merit or other factors. The same principle applies to individuals whose families have saved money to pay for college tuition: this does not necessarily prohibit you from receiving a work-study position. Even if you're only attending college part-time, you may be able to qualify for a work-study position. Fill out the FAFSA in advance of the upcoming school year. In order for the application to be processed, money to be awarded, and the information to be communicated to your college, the annual FAFSA deadline comes well in advance of the school year for which the work-study positions will be awarded. Each year, the FAFSA deadline is on or around June 30th. Individual colleges and universities may have earlier deadlines. You will need to complete a FAFSA form for every year that you need student aid. Even if you have been awarded a work-study position for one school year, you must fill out the FAFSA again for each subsequent year. Log on to the Federal Student Aid (FSA) website. To log on, you'll need to either enter your name and other information (SSN and date of birth), or enter your FSA ID. The FSA ID is a unique username that you can use to identify yourself to the FSA website. If you do not already have an FSA ID, you can request one through the FSAID website. If you have previously started filling out the FAFSA form, you may continue your current application as a returning user. Otherwise, start a new application if you have never applied for financial aid before. If you're returning to the FAFSA form, you'll be asked to enter your 4-digit Save Key. This is another personal identification measure. Then click “NEXT.” If you have not logged on to the FAFSA form before, you'll be given a 4-digit Save Key. Write this number down so that you'll have it if you need to login to the FAFSA page again. Begin to complete the Financial Aid application. Take your time going through the questions: answer every question carefully and correctly. Question #5 asks: “Are you interested in being considered for work-study?” Click the pull down arrow and select “Yes.” If you do not select “Yes” at this step, you will not be considered for a work study position. Complete the necessary questions and then select “NEXT.” Select the school(s) you want your FAFSA application sent to. You can search schools by state, city, and school name, or with the federal school code. The college's federal school code can be found easily online with a quick Google search. Remember to select the specific school you're applying for a work-study position at. If you're attending a large state school, it's easy to click on the wrong university location. Review the drop-down list of colleges and universities that accept financial aid. If you are applying for financial aid before making your decision about which college to attend, you can select up to five schools. You must click the “ADD” button to officially select the school as a FAFSA recipient, or an Error message will appear. Answer the questions regarding your dependency status. These include questions about tax returns, and you may need information provided by your parents. Remember work study is not given to everyone that applies for it. The federal government decides who gets it based on need and income. Awards are also dispersed on a first-come, first-served basis, so once you make the decision to apply for work study, fill out the FAFSA application as soon as possible. Answer the questions under the financial information tab, relating to annual income. After you complete the questions don't forget to click “NEXT.” Sign and submit the form. To complete the FAFSA, fill out all of the required fields, and read and agree to the legal disclaimer. Enter your FAFSA ID and password, then click “SUBMIT MY FAFSA NOW.” Make sure you save your confirmation number. This number should also be sent to you in an email. Wait to receive your financial-aid package. You won't be awarded financial aid, including a work-study offer, immediately after submitting your FAFSA—the application takes time to be processed. If you were approved for work study you will see “Work Study” in your Financial Aid Award on your school's website before your next school year starts. If you have applied for a work-study but haven't received permission to register by August 1st, contact your school's Financial Aid department. Review a listing of work-study jobs. Filling out the FAFSA form and receiving work-study permission does not guarantee a job. Once you've been approved for work study, you'll need to look for employment as you would for a regular job, by finding and applying for available jobs. Most universities will have a listing of work study positions on their Financial Aid web page. If you're struggling to find a list of open work study positions, contact your school's Financial Aid office. It's best to look into these positions early—popular jobs will fill up more quickly than less desirable opportunities. Keep in mind that the overall amount of money you can earn in a year will be set by the federal government as a result of the FAFSA process. Your hourly rate may be set by your work-study supervisor, and some positions will pay more than others. Decide if you want to work on campus or off campus. While the majority of work-study positions will be on campus, there will likely be some employment opportunities off of campus. These positions are federally required to benefit the public interest, so you may see job listings for local nonprofits and public agencies. Examples of on-campus work study positions include: administrative assistant, bus driver, research assistant, and janitorial staff/cleanup crew. Examples of off-campus work study positions include: tutoring local elementary school children, working the reference desk in a public library, or serving as an administrative assistant at a nonprofit organization. Look for positions that are close to your major or personal interests. Work study can be a great opportunity to find a job in a field relevant to your own academic interests—for example, your own department may be hiring an administrative or research assistant. A work-study position can prepare you for post-college employment, so it's smart to apply for a position similar to a job you'd like after graduation. You should always apply for more than one position, in case the first position fills up quickly. #* If you're at a large university, there will be thousands of students applying for work-study positions. Apply for several to increase your chances of employment. Apply for work study jobs online. This will be slightly different for every university, as each school's online application process will differ. You will apply for work-study positions through your school's Financial Aid website. You may be asked to fill out an individual application for each work-study position, or to upload your resume to a web page from which various potential employers can access it. Interview for the position. If a work-study employer accepts your application, the next step will be going in for an interview. Handle this interview as you would any other: be professional and present yourself well. Answer each question thoroughly, and view this interview as an opportunity to present yourself as a dedicated student who will use this opportunity to develop your professional interests and benefit your employer. During the interview, you should also have the opportunity to discuss your work schedule. Figure out how many hours you can work per week, and make sure that your work schedule fits in with your academic schedule. Repeat this step as necessary. The first employer that interviews you may decide not to hire you. Alternately, if you're invited to interview for multiple work-study positions, you may want to take as many interviews as possible and then weigh each position against the others. Complete any necessary paperwork. Since your funding will be coming from the Federal government, there may be extra paperwork to complete after your interview. You'll likely need to visit your university's HR department to fill out paperwork which will later be used for tax purposes. Be prepared for an alternative process. Colleges and universities can differ markedly in their handling of work-study application, interview, and hiring processes. At some, the process may be less formal than described in previous steps; employers may reach out and contact students directly, or the job-application process may be done in person rather than electronically. Be ready to take advantage of opportunities that arise in your academic department or that you hear about through friends. Don't hesitate to ask professors if they know of any open work-study positions, and ask already employed acquaintances if there are openings in their workplace.	Qualify for work-study employment. Fill out the FAFSA in advance of the upcoming school year. Log on to the Federal Student Aid (FSA) website. Begin to complete the Financial Aid application. Select the school(s) you want your FAFSA application sent to. Answer the questions regarding your dependency status. Sign and submit the form. Wait to receive your financial-aid package. Review a listing of work-study jobs. Decide if you want to work on campus or off campus. Look for positions that are close to your major or personal interests. Apply for work study jobs online. Interview for the position. Complete any necessary paperwork. Be prepared for an alternative process.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Better-Vision	How to Get Better Vision	If you want to have better vision, it's important to make lifestyle choices that will protect your eyes. While your diet can't improve your vision, it can help maintain it since there are certain vitamins that will help promote eye health. Eating fish or taking fish-oil can reduce the risk of dry-eye syndrome, having sweet potatoes can maintain your night vision, and enjoying spinach a few times a week may prevent cataracts. It's also important to wear sunglasses that have UV protection to avoid damaging your eyes. If you wear contacts, take them out at night to avoid infection. You'll also want to rest your eyes by looking away from your computer or book for about 20 seconds every 20 minutes or so.	Try the Bates Method. Some people believe that our eyes are like the rest of our body — the more we exercise and use them, the stronger they will become. The Bates Method uses this idea and a series of exercises to gradually improve your vision. While there is no scientific evidence that the Bates Method works, people in surveys do report improved vision. Eye exercises may be what is called a “placebo” effect — that is, practitioners report feeling better because they believe the exercises are helping. At the very least, the Bates Method does not harm. Palm your eyes. The first step in the method is to “palm” your eyes by covering them with your hands. This should help to warm and relax the eyes. Get into position by sitting in a chair with cushions in front of you. The cushions are for resting your elbows. Or, alternatively, lie on your back with some pillows behind your head. Some people prefer to palm in a darkened room. Close your eyes and place your hands over your eyes with cupped palms. Make sure that you are not putting any pressure on your eyes. There should be no light, or very little, that reaches your vision. Hold this position for 10 minutes to start. At the end of 10 minutes, assess yourself. Do you feel relaxed? If not, continue palming for a longer period. Trace a figure eight. Another exercise that you can do is to trace a shape. Rolling your eyes in this way will activate eye muscles and, ideally, strengthen them. While sitting, imagine a figure eight placed about ten feet in front of you. Trace the figure up, down, and around with your eyes, keeping your head stationary. Repeat for several minutes. Now, turn the figure eight on its side. With this image in your mind, begin to trace the shape again, slowly, without moving your head. Repeat for several minutes. You can do this exercise practically anywhere, either at home, at work, or even on the subway. Focus on near and far objects. You've exercised the eye's external muscles by tracing shapes. Now is the time to use the eye's inner focusing mechanisms. Some people believe that this will improve your visual acuity. While sitting, perhaps at your desk, put your thumb about ten inches in front of your face and focus on it deeply for about thirty seconds. Next, shift your gaze from the thumb to an object about 10 to 20 feet in front of you. Allow your eyes to refocus and concentrate on the object for another thirty seconds. Take a deep breath and refocus on your thumb. Repeat this shift at thirty-second intervals for about two to three minutes. Rest your eyes. There are old myths that certain things will damage your eyesight, like reading in dim light. In fact, reading in dim light does not permanently injure your eyes, it only strains them. Excessive reading, especially on backlit computer screens, will do the same thing. Rest your eyes to keep them from becoming strained. To prevent eye strain, pace yourself. Rest briefly about once every 20 minutes by looking away from the screen or closing your eyes. Or try the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, look at something 20 feet away or more, for 20 seconds. Make a conscious attempt to blink regularly. This keeps your eyes well lubricated. If your eyes are tiring at a computer, try to adjust the light. Sometimes glare or harsh lighting can worsen eye strain. When driving, aim vents away from your eyes. Dry, air-conditioned air sucks the moisture out of eyes like a sponge and can worsen eye strain. Wear eye protection. A set of glasses or goggles can guard your eyes from debris, chemicals, or glaring sunlight. Keep a pair around the house, in your car, or at work in case you need extra eye protection. Swim goggles will protect your eyes from pool chlorine. While this chemical will probably not permanently damage your vision, it can often irritate and inflame your eyes. Studies show that people who swim with goggles have lower numbers of bacterial colonies in their eyes. Safety goggles in the workshop goes without saying, and is one of the first rules of safety. These will protect you from any debris that might otherwise cause a corneal abrasion or worse. Ultraviolet light from the sun can damage your corneas, lens, or other parts of the eye. Make sure to wear sunglasses when outside. When choosing sunglasses, go for UV protection that blocks 99 to 100% of rays. Blue-blocking lenses are better than amber, for example. Polarized lenses will also reduce glare for driving. Wear a large hat or cap along with your sunglasses. A wide-brimmed hat will block about 50% of UV radiation and reduce the UV rays that get around the glasses. Remove makeup and contacts every night. It is important not to forget to remove your contact lenses before you go to sleep every night. Sleeping in contacts can allow harmful bacteria to breed in the eye, leading to infection. Nearly one million Americans end up at the doctor each year with infections caused by contact lenses, many because they slept in their contacts or did not practice good contact care. Make sure to remove and properly clean your lenses every day. In serious cases, people have become blind from poor contact care, which led to the growth of amoebas. Remove eye makeup every night, as well. This will prevent small pieces of makeup from winding up in your eye and possibly scratching your cornea. If you leave on mascara, your stiff eyelash may get bent and poke your eye. Avoid conjunctivitis. Conjunctivitis, or “pink eye,” is the inflammation of the eye's conjunctiva, or the thin layer of tissue that covers the eye whites. Usually it is caused by a viral infection, but it can also result from fungi, contact lens wear, or allergens. Conjunctivitis causes irritation, burning and watery eyes. It can also include a discharge of pus from the eye and crusting on the eyelids and lashes. While probably not permanently harmful, conjunctivitis is certainly unpleasant. You can avoid it by practicing good eye care, like washing your hands and not rubbing your eyes. Use a fresh towel every time you wipe your face. Sharing face towels or napkins with others can transmit conjunctivitis. Do not share makeup, makeup brushes, contact lenses, or eyeglasses. Eat right. Eating the right things might not improve your vision, but it will give your body all the nutrients it needs to maintain it. There are many vitamins that help to promote good eye health. Make sure to include them in your meals. Eat fish twice a week, for example. Fish are a rich source of omega-3 fatty acids — proven to reduce the risk of dry-eye syndrome. If you can't stand fish, try fish-oil supplements. Have sweet potatoes for dinner tonight. Rich in Vitamin A, these spuds are especially good at improving your night vision. Have spinach twice a week. It could be steamed, sauteed in olive oil with garlic, or perhaps in a quiche. It doesn't matter how you get it, just be sure to have it regularly. Studies show that lutein, a nutrient abundant in spinach, may prevent age-related macular degeneration and cataracts. Cook with red rather than yellow onions. Red onions contain more quercetin, an antioxidant that is thought to protect against cataracts. Go to an optometrist. Optometrists are doctors who specialize in basic eye care, including sight testing, diagnosing of problems, and prescribing of corrective lenses. The optometrist will give you a battery of eye tests and help to identify any issues that you've having. She is the foundation in your preventative eye-care. You should see an optometrist about once every two years if you are a healthy adult. Seniors and diabetics should go more often, once per year. Make an appointment with your eye doctor is you have any sudden changes in vision, double vision, halos, excess tearing, pain in the eye, sudden flashes of light, or unusual red eye. Any of these could be a symptom of a serious condition. Get corrective lenses. The optometrist may prescribe corrective action to improve your vision. Lenses or surgery are, in fact, the only proven ways to actively correct vision — the rest is either unproven or prevention. In consultation with your doctor, decide what the best course of action is. Most likely you'll either get glasses or contact lenses. Both are used to correct conditions like near- and far-sightedness, astigmatism , and presbyopia. Nowadays many people choose contact lenses for cosmetic reasons, or because they don't slide down the nose or fog up. However, glasses require less in the way of hygiene and everyday care. The choice is really up to you. Consider corrective surgery. Vision surgery is also known as “refractive eye surgery” and only works for certain types of vision — namely, near- and far-sightedness, astigmatism, and presbyopia. If you are a candidate for corrective surgery, the procedure will be specially tailored to your issues. Vision surgery is generally done nowadays by laser, like the LASIK procedure. One downside is cost, as this surgery can be as much as a couple thousand dollars per eye. There are also risks of complications like chronic dry eye. While complication arise in about 0–4% of cases, severe vision loss is very unusual. As always, talk to your doctor about the risks and benefits of this procedures, and what options suit you best.	Try the Bates Method. Palm your eyes. Trace a figure eight. Focus on near and far objects. Rest your eyes. Wear eye protection. Remove makeup and contacts every night. Avoid conjunctivitis. Eat right. Go to an optometrist. Get corrective lenses. Consider corrective surgery.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Vanilla-Sugar	How to Make Vanilla Sugar	To make vanilla sugar, start by removing the beans from a vanilla bean pod with a knife. Then, put the seeds and empty pod in an airtight container and pour in 2 cups of granulated sugar to bury them. Finally, seal the container and let the vanilla sugar sit for at least 1 week before using it.	Compare vanilla bean flavors geographically. Though the most common vanilla comes from Madagascar, vanilla plants grow all over the world in areas close to the equator. Beans from different countries have their own distinctive flavors. All are delicious, but you can choose a vanilla by description or try different varieties until you find your favorite. Madagascar Bourbon: has a sweet aroma and delicate flavor; this is the most common vanilla found in stores Tahitian: has a floral aroma and fruity flavor Mexican: full bodied, rich, and smoky; may be too strong for some. Decide which grade of vanilla bean to use. Vanilla beans fall into categories of either Grade A or Grade B. Grade A beans are "gourmet" beans — plumper, moister, and more expensive. You might be tempted to splurge on a fancy bean for your sugar, but you don't need to. Splurging will be worth it for baking, but Grade B beans will be perfect for extracts and sugars. The drier bean means you'll have a less watery flavor to your sugar or extract. Make sure the beans were picked at peak ripeness. If you see little splits in the end of the bean, that doesn't mean they're dry and undesirable. It actually suggests that the beans were picked at exactly the right time in their development for full flavor. Ignore white frost or crystals. If your vanilla beans have a frosty white substance on their surface, you might think they've gone bad — but you're wrong! The whiteness might suggest that the beans have been out in the air for some time, but it doesn't affect the taste of the beans at all. Remove the beans from the pod. Using a sharp knife, slice down the length of the vanilla pod. Scrape the beans out of the pod using the back of the knife. Bury the seeds and pod in sugar. Pour 2 cups of granulated sugar into a container that has an air-tight lid, then bury the seeds and empty vanilla pod in the sugar. Use your fingers to spread the beans throughout the sugar to ensure even flavor. Let the vanilla and sugar sit somewhere out of the way. Make sure the container is sealed tightly, then let the sugar and vanilla sit for at least 1-2 weeks. The longer you set the ingredients sit together, the stronger the vanilla flavor will be in the sugar. Store your vanilla sugar appropriately. The ideal environment for any vanilla product is cool, dark, and dry. If you have a closet or pantry in your kitchen, that's a good choice. As long as it's stored properly, the vanilla in your sugar won't go bad, and you can store your vanilla sugar indefinitely. Don't refrigerate vanilla products, as the cold can encourage the growth of a mold specific to vanilla beans. Use your vanilla sugar. Once your sugar has taken on the vanilla's flavor, you can substitute vanilla sugar into any recipe that calls for sugar! While it can't replace the strong flavor of vanilla extract, your sugar can add a subtle kick of flavor to many of your favorite dishes. Spread it over cut fruits for a light snack Add depth of flavor to your vanilla cake Substitute it for regular sugar in any baking recipe you think would benefit from vanilla Sprinkle it on top of cookies or muffins Sweeten coffee or tea with it Sprinkle it over regular or French toast at breakfast	Compare vanilla bean flavors geographically. Decide which grade of vanilla bean to use. Make sure the beans were picked at peak ripeness. Ignore white frost or crystals. Remove the beans from the pod. Bury the seeds and pod in sugar. Let the vanilla and sugar sit somewhere out of the way. Store your vanilla sugar appropriately. Use your vanilla sugar.
https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Fish-Tank-Rocks	How to Clean Fish Tank Rocks	To clean the rocks in your fish tank, start by moving your fish to a separate container and taking out any accessories in the tank. When you're finished, pour the tank water and gravel into a colander, and rinse the gravel under a stream of lukewarm water to clean it off. Shake the colander a few times to help dislodge any stubborn debris on the gravel. Once the water coming off the gravel runs clear, spread it back out on the bottom of your fish tank. Replace all of the accessories, then refill your tank with nonchlorinated water before putting your fish back in it.	Remove your fish from the tank. If you have a single small fish, such as a goldfish or a betta, it is easier to remove it from the tank for gravel cleaning. Fill a clean container as close to the size of your fish tank as possible with non-chlorinated water. Use a drinking glass or a fish net to gently move your fish from the tank to the container. Remove the accessories from your tank. Unhook your water filter, and remove any plants or decorations from your fish tank. Set these aside. The tank should be full of only water and gravel before you begin cleaning. Rinse the gravel with treated water. Gently pour the water from your fish tank through a colander. Under a stream of lukewarm water, agitate the colander to loosen and wash away any stubborn debris. Do this several times until the water coming off your gravel runs clean and clear. Replace the gravel on the floor of the tank. When the gravel is clean, spread it evenly back over the bottom of your fish tank. Reattach your water filter and set up any decorations as desired. Set your tank back up. Refill your fish tank with non-chlorinated water. If your breed of fish necessitates any other particular requirements, such as water of a certain pH, treat your tank accordingly. When everything is in place, gently submerge your fish and its holding container in the tank, letting your fish swim free. Consult your local pet store for more information about the water requirements of your particular fish. Do not remove your fish from the tank. If you have many fish or exotic breeds, do not remove your fish from the tank for gravel cleaning. Doing so for the extended period of time required to clean a larger tank can be stressful for the fish. It's also not necessary when using a gravel siphon, a special gravel-cleaning tool for larger tanks that you are going to use. Place a plastic bucket on the floor near the tank. Buy a clean bucket that you only use for fish tank maintenance. Place it at a lower level than the aquarium so gravity can do most of the work for you. Do not use a household bucket that might have chemicals from prior cleaning projects. Although you are only using this bucket to discard fish water, it's really best to keep your pet's supplies separate to avoid confusion. Position the gravel siphon. Place the cylinder end of the gravel siphon in the tank, such that the opening is resting at the bottom in the gravel. Guide the plastic tubing at the other end over the edge of the tank, holding it in your hand over the waiting bucket. Suck on the tubing end of the gravel siphon to create negative pressure. Immediately place the end of the tube in the waiting bucket after doing this. As soon as you suck, negative pressure will be created in the tube, and dirty fish tank water will flow through the tubing to the bucket. This is what you want but be careful not to suck too long, as you might get a mouthful of aquarium water. If you can't stomach sucking on the tubing, some siphons make special priming balls that start the siphon for you. Seek one out at your local pet or aquarium store. If you do end up drinking a little water, rest assured this is not harmful. Use the cylinder end of the siphon to remove debris. Once the siphon is going, you don't need to do anything to maintain the pressure. While the water flows freely, press the open, submerged end of the siphon down into the gravel. Move from one end of the tank to the other, pressing the mouth of the siphon down into the gravel with a circling motion to vacuum up debris. The suction may lift a piece of gravel or two into the cylinder of the siphon, but it will not be able to suck it into the tubing; simply shake loose any gravel bits that rise up. You should see matter being sucked out of the gravel as you work. If you don't, press the opening deeper into the gravel. As you move the siphon about the tank, be careful not to bump or frighten your fish. Work slowly. Do not drain more than 25% of the water from the tank. Doing so can upset the balance of good bacteria in the tank. Plus, your fish are still in there, and they need it even though you're cleaning. Discard the dirty water. Once you have vacuumed the gravel to your satisfaction, remove the gravel siphon and set it aside. Discard the dirty water in the bucket by pouring it into your sink or into your toilet. Wash the siphon in hot water. Refill your tank. Once gravel cleaning is complete, refill your tank to its normal level with non-chlorinated water. If your fish have any special requirements, such as PH adjustments, be sure to perform those as well. Change your aquarium filter per the manufacturer’s directions. Keeping on top of water-filter changes will prevent your gravel from collecting extra grime. Make a calendar reminder to help you remember to change it regularly. It can be helpful to let your new and old aquarium filters run in tandem for a couple days to keep from changing the ecosystem of your tank too rapidly. Clean your gravel every two weeks. Clean your gravel every other week to maintain the health of your fish and your tank. Doing so more often is unnecessary and may remove beneficial bacteria from the environment. Avoid using detergents or harsh cleaners. Most commercial cleaning solutions are toxic to fish. Always wash your gravel with plain, non-chlorinated water. If your gravel is so dirty that these methods are not cleaning it, buy new gravel rather than trying a stronger solution.	Remove your fish from the tank. Remove the accessories from your tank. Rinse the gravel with treated water. Replace the gravel on the floor of the tank. Set your tank back up. Do not remove your fish from the tank. Place a plastic bucket on the floor near the tank. Position the gravel siphon. Suck on the tubing end of the gravel siphon to create negative pressure. Use the cylinder end of the siphon to remove debris. Do not drain more than 25% of the water from the tank. Discard the dirty water. Refill your tank. Change your aquarium filter per the manufacturer’s directions. Clean your gravel every two weeks. Avoid using detergents or harsh cleaners.
https://www.wikihow.com/Impress-Your-In-Laws	How to Impress Your In Laws	Winning over your in-laws can be intimidating, but by presenting yourself well and making an effort to show that you care, you'll stand a better chance! Dress well by choosing clothes that are clean, presentable, and not too revealing or potentially offensive. Find out what your in-laws are interested in and ask them about their hobbies, home, or family history to show them that you care about them. Always respect your partner so their parents know that you are kind and loving to them and you have a good relationship. If you're visiting them, bring one of their favorite dishes or make it for them if they come to your house. You could ask them casually what they enjoy eating, and then show them that you care by making it later for them.	Dress well. Like it or not, the way you look is a big part of a first impression. Choose clothes that flatter you without making you look overdressed. You don't want to be slumming it in sweats when you meet your in laws. At the same time, you wouldn't want to wear a cocktail dress or tuxedo when everyone else is in sundresses or polos! Make sure that your clothes are clean, presentable, and not too revealing or potentially offensive. For casual or semi-casual occasions, you could try wearing a nice button-down shirt or polo with khakis, or a dress that makes you look great while still being comfy and not flashy. In cooler weather, a nice sweater can do the trick. Jeans can be ok, too, as long as they're clean and free of tears. Bring them a small gift if you're going to their house. If your in laws have invited you over, it's often considered polite to bring food, a drink, or a small gift with you. Ask your partner what they think is appropriate, and give it to your in laws yourself when you arrive. Things like a bottle of chocolates, or some flowers can do wonders. Make sure to ask your partner about their in laws' expectations first. In some cultures, it's considered offensive to bring something when invited over. Ask your partner if their parents enjoy drinking alcohol before bringing wine or another alcoholic drink as a gift. If they don't drink or if they are opposed to drinking, alcohol will not make a good gift. Start conversations that show you’re interested. Work with your partner and do a little research. Find out what your in laws are interested in, and make sure to ask them about that. You can also ask them about their hobbies, home, or family history. Showing you care about them will go a long way! If you have any common interests, bring those up to form bonds: “Mr. Smith, Sam tells me you're interested in scuba diving. Me too!” Even little comments and questions like “Who's in this photo?” will show your interest. Compliment them and their stuff. Try giving comments like “You have a beautiful home!” or “I love that sweater--where did you get it?” Compliments like these are another way of showing your in laws that you're interested in them, want to be on good terms with them, and are a nice person to be around. Even if their style is different from yours, find something you can compliment! Try an old standby, like "That's a really interesting wall hanging. Where did you find that?" Have a one-on-one chat. If you're at a big family gathering or some other group event, try to get a moment to chat alone with one or both of your in laws. This doesn't have to be a big talk, just a chance to show you feel comfortable around them. Thank them for inviting you, and tell them you look forward to spending more time together. Try saying something like "I just wanted to say thanks for inviting me. I've had such a good time! Why don't we get together again next weekend? We could try that new Vietnamese restaurant." You can also try some small talk , like complimenting their clothing, talking about the weather or sports, or asking about their plans for the weekend. These little chats are a great way to bond! Be especially polite if you are in public. Your in laws will be paying attention to how you treat them, your partner, and really everyone else, so show respect and politeness! For instance, if you're having dinner at a restaurant, now's not the time to criticize the food, be rude to the server, etc. Try the food even if you don’t think you’ll like it. If your in laws have invited you over or out to eat, actually trying the food will show you respect them and appreciate the invitation. Even if it's something you don't normally eat, try a little bit. If you don't like it, just say thanks and that you're full! If you have religious, health, ethical, or other serious reasons for not eating something, just politely let your in laws know. Telling your in laws that the food was delicious will also make a good impression. Let them know how nice it was to meet them. Make sure to take a moment before you leave to tell them you had a great time. Say what a great time you had, and that you hope to see them again soon. Respect your partner. In laws will always want to know that you are treating their son or daughter well. Be kind and loving to your partner, and show them you have a good relationship. Avoid fighting with, nagging, or putting down your partner when you're around their in laws. If you have something you need to work out, save it for when you're alone. Ask for their advice. Your in laws will want to be valued in your life. One way to show that they matter to you and your partner is to ask for their thoughts and advice. You can either give them a call to get their opinion or pull them aside for a one-on-one chat when you're all hanging out together as a family. You could try asking them for advice on big things, like “Will you come house hunting with us?” Asking for advice on everyday things will impress them, too (i.e., “What do you think I should wear to the holiday party?” or “Do you know anything about oil changes?”). Talk to them often. Go out of your way to keep your in laws in the loop. If you check in on them just to see how they're doing, they will appreciate it, and you'll score some major respect points. It's natural to connect with family around holidays and other events. Try calling or texting your in laws once in a while “just because.” They'll probably appreciate the gesture even more since it was unprompted. Call your mother in law, for instance, and say something like "Hi, I just wanted to call and see how you're doing! It's been a hectic week for me, and I bet yours has been long, too." Make their favorite foods. Bring one of your in laws' favorite dishes when you come over, or make it when they come to your house. This can be considered very thoughtful. They will be impressed that you took the time to learn about what they like. Even if they say you didn't make it perfectly right, the gesture will still be appreciated! If you aren't sure what they're favorites are, ask your partner. Casually ask them in conversation what they enjoy eating. For example, ask them "What kind of food do you enjoy?" or "What's your favorite dessert?" Give them thoughtful presents. Gift-giving times, like holidays and birthdays, can be great opportunities to show your in laws how much you care. Try to give them things you know they'll love. They'll be impressed with your thoughtfulness. For instance, if you know that your mother in law collects things with farmyard motifs, giving her a set of hen and rooster salt and pepper shakers will probably mean more to her than a gift card. Ask to spend quality time together. Some families like to take vacations with their in laws, and this can be a good bonding experience. But quality time doesn't have to be a huge undertaking. Everyday things like going shopping with one of your in laws or inviting them over to watch the game are really meaningful.	Dress well. Bring them a small gift if you're going to their house. Start conversations that show you’re interested. Compliment them and their stuff. Have a one-on-one chat. Be especially polite if you are in public. Try the food even if you don’t think you’ll like it. Let them know how nice it was to meet them. Respect your partner. Ask for their advice. Talk to them often. Make their favorite foods. Give them thoughtful presents. Ask to spend quality time together.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Pepper-Steak	How to Make Pepper Steak	To make pepper steak, start by cutting 1 pound of flank steak into ¼ inch strips. Soak the meat in a soy sauce-based marinade and let it refrigerate it for 10 to 30 minutes. In a large skillet, cook the steak pieces in a tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat until well-browned. Remove the meat once it's cooked to keep it from drying out, and add onion, pepper, and tomatoes to the pan. Finally, cook the vegetables for about 4 minutes, add the meat back in, and mix everything together before serving.	Cut the steak into slices. Slice the meat into 1/4-inch (6.35-mm) strips, cutting it against the grain. If the resulting strips are still larger than bite-size, cut them in half to divide the length. The grain refers to the direction in which the muscle fibers in the beef are aligned, and it can be spotted by examining your steak for fine lines. Cutting with the grain means will result in tough, stringy steak, while cutting against it will make the steak more tender. If you cannot find flank steak, look for top sirloin, beef round, or chuck steaks, instead. Steaks marked "for swissing" will also work. Combine the sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, rice wine, and minced garlic. Mix these five ingredients together in a large bowl with a tight lid. Continue stirring until the cornstarch thickens up the marinade. If you do not have rice wine, you could also use rice wine vinegar, dry sherry, or cooking sherry. If you do not have minced garlic, you could also use 1/4 tsp (1 ml) garlic powder, instead. Let the steak marinate. Place the steak in the bowl with the marinade and toss gently to coat. Let sit for 10 to 30 minutes. There should be just enough liquid to cover the pieces of steak. Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator as the steak marinates. Divide the onion into strips. Use a serrated knife to cut the onion into thin strips. You could also cut the onion into wedges. If you prefer a less pungent taste, you could reduce the amount of onion down to half an onion instead of a whole one. Slice both the stem and root ends off the onion. If you notice that the papery skin layers are starting to come off with one of the ends, grab these outer layers and peel them away. If they do not come off as easily, you may need to slide your fingernail beneath these outer layers to loosen them and peel them away. Cut the onion in half from top to bottom, then in half again in the same direction. Make a few slices, starting in the center of each wedge. Do this for each quarter until layered slices are left behind. These layers should break apart naturally when the slices are moved. Cut the peppers into chunks. Use a sharp knife to cut the peppers into 1-inch (2.5-cm) pieces. Use one green bell pepper and one red bell pepper. Cut into each indentation in the pepper without detaching the slices from the center of the vegetable. Note where the indented sections of the pepper begin on the inside top, near the stem. Begin each slice at this starting point, but do not slice through into the bottom of the stem. Cut straight down from top to bottom, freeing the bottom of each slice but not the top. When all slices are made, use your fingers to gently break them off from the center of the pepper. The seeded part of the pepper, located just below the stem, should not break free. As a result, you should have very few seeds to clean up. Discard this portion and turn your attention back to your strips. Cut each strip into 1-inch (2.5-cm) chunks. You may need to cut larger sections in half lengthwise in order to get the proper size. Slice the tomatoes in half. Cut each cherry tomato in half using a sharp knife. You could also dice a large tomato or use a drained 10-oz (310-ml) can of diced tomatoes. Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet. Add 1 to 2 Tbsp (15 to 30 ml) of cooking oil to the pan and heat over medium-high heat. Use an oil with a high smoking point, like grape seed, safflower, or canola oil. Plain vegetable oil will also work in a pinch. A wok works wonderfully for this recipe, but if you do not have one, any heavy skillet pan that is at least 10 inches (25 cm) in diameter will also work. Cook the beef. Add the marinated beef to the pan and stir until it is well-browned and cooked through. Stir or gently toss the beef strips frequently to ensure even cooking. Cooking the beef should only take a few minutes when it is sliced this thin, but you may need to cook it in batches if your pan is too small to allow each piece to touch the bottom. Set the beef aside. Transfer the beef to a plate or bowl. Set it aside and keep it warm. Drain any fat from the pan before proceeding. Cook the peppers and onion. Add another 1 Tbsp (15 ml) of cooking oil to the pan and reduce the heat to medium. Add the peppers and onions and cook until they are tender-crisp. Stir the peppers and onions continually for 3 or 4 minutes. The pepper should start feeling soft and the onion should begin turning translucent. Return the beef to the pan. Once the peppers and onions are finished, return the beef to the skillet and give it a quick stir to mix it into the vegetables. Stir in the gravy, if desired. For a saucier pepper steak, mix in 8 oz (250 ml) of prepared beef gravy. Pour it into the pan and heat through. Heating the gravy should take no longer than 1 or 2 minutes. Many pepper steak recipes do not include the addition of beef gravy, but if you are someone who enjoys having a sauce to go with your stir-fry, beef gravy is a convenient and appropriate option. Toss in the tomatoes. Just before turning off the heat, add your tomatoes to the skillet and heat through. The tomatoes should be cooked for no longer than 30 seconds before removing the pan from the heat. Make sure that you mix the tomatoes in thoroughly as they cook. The tomatoes can be added whether you add the beef gravy or not. Serve warm. Spoon out the pepper steak and serve it warm over a pile of hot, cooked rice. You can use just about any type of rice you want, including white rice, brown rice, and fried rice. You could also serve the pepper steak over thin spaghetti noodles, egg noodles, or rice noodles.	Cut the steak into slices. Combine the sugar, cornstarch, soy sauce, rice wine, and minced garlic. Let the steak marinate. Divide the onion into strips. Cut the peppers into chunks. Slice the tomatoes in half. Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet. Cook the beef. Set the beef aside. Cook the peppers and onion. Return the beef to the pan. Stir in the gravy, if desired. Toss in the tomatoes. Serve warm.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Paper-People-Chain	How to Make a Paper People Chain	To make an easy people paper chain, cut a piece of construction paper into a long, vertical strip. Then, fold the strip accordion-style so that the folded side alternates from right to left. From there, draw the outline of a person onto the paper, but make sure the person's hand end at the paper's edge. Once you have your outline, simply cut out the person, but make sure not to cut the person's hands, since if you do, the paper people won't be connected! When you're finished, you should be able to unfold the paper and get a collection of people holding hands. If something went wrong, try repeating the process, and make sure that you only cut between the legs, between the armpit and hip, and around the head.	Cut a long strip of paper. Cut the paper as wide as you want; a wider strip means both more drawing surface and a bigger figure to draw. If you wish to be really precise, try folding the paper and then cutting the strips on the creases. If you have a ruler, you can measure to be exact. Fold the paper accordion-style to make a rectangle. Make the folds as even as possible. A good trick is to first fold the strip in half multiple times. When the desired rectangle size is met, unfold the paper. Using the creases made from the folding, fold it accordion-style. Draw the outline of a person in the middle of the rectangle. For this step, you can draw it free-hand or use a stencil. Draw the person with the head, feet, and hands touching all the edges. Cut out the person. As you cut, you can trim out any imperfections from the drawing. Cut carefully in order to keep the chain intact. Unfold the paper slowly. The chain of people should be holding hands. Work with the finished product. Paper-people chains are neat in and of themselves, but with some markers, crayons, or color pencils, you can draw details on the people. Be creative and pick themes, draw different clothing, add stickers, or glue some glitter. Cut a long strip of paper. The strip can be wider than the first method because you'll need more drawing surface. Fold the paper accordion-style into a rectangle. Make the folds as even as possible. A good trick is to first fold the strip in half multiple times. When the desired rectangle size is met, unfold the paper. Using the creases made from the folding, fold it accordion-style. Draw half a person on one edge of the rectangle. The person's torso and head will be on the edge. The arm will extend out to exactly the middle of the paper. Be sure to be precise. You can use a ruler to measure the middle and draw a line, or use a stencil. The drawing will be the main difference for this type of paper-people chain; it'll allow more creativity be giving you the option to use more than one figure for the chain. Draw the second person on the opposite edge. The second person can be different. Try drawing a girl with a dress. Her head and torso will be on the edge. Her arm will extend out to the middle with her hand meeting the other person's. The hands must be touching. You can be a bit creative with where the hands meet. The hands can hold different symmetrical figures such as a heart, a star, a small child, etc. Cut out the figures. As you trim out the people, make sure the hands stay connected. Unfold to reveal a boy and a girl holding hands. The chain should be boy-girl, boy-girl. This approach gives you the chance to mix different figures and explore the space on the rectangle. As long as the figures you draw connect, the final product will be a unique chain. Draw and cut a large circle in the middle of the paper. Place a bowl with its rim down on the middle of the paper. Trace it lightly with a pencil, and cut out the circle as perfectly as possible. The bigger the circle, the better. The final product will be like a wreath of people. Fold the circle in half four times. You want to create a symmetrical isosceles triangle with the small side rounded. It will roughly resemble a perfect slice of pizza. Draw either a single or multi-figure person in the middle of the triangle. You can draw half a person on both edges of the triangles with their hands holding in the middle, or you can draw a person in the middle of the triangle with the person's hands touching the edges. Cut out the person. As you cut, you can trim out any imperfections from the drawing. Cut carefully in order to keep the chain intact. Unfold the paper. A circle of paper people should be holding hands. Decorate with the circle chain. The benefit of this style is that the chain can stand on its own. The circle chain lends itself for Christmas decorating because it not only resembles a wreath but also a mini tree when it stands. With some creativity, you can create unique and wonderful paper-people circle chains for any occasion.	Cut a long strip of paper. Fold the paper accordion-style to make a rectangle. Draw the outline of a person in the middle of the rectangle. Cut out the person. Unfold the paper slowly. Work with the finished product. Cut a long strip of paper. Fold the paper accordion-style into a rectangle. Draw half a person on one edge of the rectangle. Draw the second person on the opposite edge. Cut out the figures. Unfold to reveal a boy and a girl holding hands. Draw and cut a large circle in the middle of the paper. Fold the circle in half four times. Draw either a single or multi-figure person in the middle of the triangle. Cut out the person. Unfold the paper. Decorate with the circle chain.
https://www.wikihow.com/Polish-Stainless-Steel	How to Polish Stainless Steel	To polish stainless steel, spray the stainless steel generously with vinegar and wipe it in the direction of the grain with a soft cloth. You can also try pouring a few drops of olive oil onto a cloth and coating the stainless steel with it. Once the item has a light layer of oil on it, wipe it with the same cloth using firm, circular motions for several minutes before cleaning it off with a clean towel.	Choose a vinegar. Certain vinegars can work better than others. White and cider vinegar works similarly on stainless steel, but cider vinegar leaves a more pleasant smell. Use what you have on hand. Cleaning vinegar is best for tough stains thanks to its higher acidity. If your appliance is heavily tarnished, purchase cleaning vinegar. Check the direction of the grain. Like wood, stainless steel has a grain that will run either vertically or horizontally. Wiping the steel down in the direction of the grain will help you reach the small grooves where dirt or grime can get trapped. Spray your steel liberally with vinegar. Pour the vinegar in a spray bottle to lightly coat the stainless steel in vinegar. Then, spray the vinegar over the item until the item is thinly covered in vinegar. If you do not want to use a spray bottle, you can moisten a cloth in vinegar and evenly rub the item. For light polishing, dilute the vinegar with water (1/2 cup of vinegar for every quart of warm water). Polish with undiluted vinegar on items with heavy staining. Wipe the steel down with a soft cloth. Using either a soft cloth or paper towel, wipe the vinegar off in the direction of the grain. This will remove debris from the item and restore its shine. Remember to wipe in the direction of the grain. You don't want vinegar to stay caught in the grooves and cause your steel to fade over time. Paper towels can leave behind fibers or break off into small pieces. A washcloth will polish the stainless steel best. Pour olive oil onto a soft cloth. Pour one or two dime-sized dots onto a soft microfiber washcloth. Remove the top of the olive oil bottle and place the cloth over the top. Then, flip the bottle over and allow the oil to soak into the cloth for one to two seconds. If desired, you can substitute olive oil with baby oil or take unscented liquid paraffine, enriched with some dops of clove oil. Coat the stainless steel in olive oil. Before you begin buffing the object, coat the entire surface of the object in olive oil. Continue wiping the object until you can see a light sheen across the surface. If one patch is more heavily coated than another, spread the patch around evenly. Apply firm, steady pressure to the surface in circular motions. While you're applying pressure to the object, you will use the same cloth that you applied the olive oil with. Use considerable pressure to work the olive oil into the grooves. Continue working the olive oil in for several minutes until you have moved over the entire object. Again, check the direction of the grain before you wipe the oil off. Applying pressure against the grain can dull stainless steel if olive oil remains trapped in the grooves. Use a clean cloth or paper towel to remove excess oil. If you allow the oil to sit on the stainless steel, it can dull the metal instead of polish it. Using a clean, soft cloth, wipe the object down until dry. After you have finished wiping down the object, lightly touch it. If it still feels oily, continue wiping. Use your cloth to wipe off the fingerprints after you have touched it. Choose a non-waxy steel polish. Waxy polishes leave behind a film, which can gradually dull your stainless steel over time. For best results, use a non-waxy polish with an abrasive component. You can get stainless steel polishes at most grocery stores in the cleaning aisle. Ask a store employee if you need help locating them. Choose an oil-based cleaner or water-based cleaner. Water-based cleaners will not remove smudges or fingerprints from stainless steel. For the best polish, use an oil-based cleaner. Water-based cleaners, however, are healthier for the environment, usually less flammable, and less toxic. Decide which benefit is more appealing to you. Find a well-ventilated area to polish your item. Some specialized cleaners can emit fumes that are dangerous to inhale in small spaces. Polish your stainless steel near a window or outside to avoid lightheadedness. Open any windows and doors before you begin cleaning, and never use specialized cleaners in enclosed rooms. If you feel lightheaded, nauseated, or otherwise ill, leave the room immediately and contact poison control. Keep the product label nearby if possible to give the poison control specialists information. Spray the cleaner over the object until it is coated in the cleaner. Wear rubber gloves while you spray to avoid getting the stainless steel cleaner on your hands. Refer to the cleaner label for specific directions and warnings. Wipe the object down in the direction of the grain. Use a dry microfiber cloth to wipe down your appliance. After you have finished wiping down the object, your object is ready to use. Clean your stainless steel as part of your daily cleaning routine (or after use) to avoid grime buildup until you polish again.	Choose a vinegar. Check the direction of the grain. Spray your steel liberally with vinegar. Wipe the steel down with a soft cloth. Pour olive oil onto a soft cloth. Coat the stainless steel in olive oil. Apply firm, steady pressure to the surface in circular motions. Use a clean cloth or paper towel to remove excess oil. Choose a non-waxy steel polish. Choose an oil-based cleaner or water-based cleaner. Find a well-ventilated area to polish your item. Spray the cleaner over the object until it is coated in the cleaner. Wipe the object down in the direction of the grain.
https://www.wikihow.com/Adjust-Car-Headlights	How to Adjust Car Headlights	To adjust your car headlights, first park your car on flat ground facing a bare wall. Unload anything heavy and make sure the pressure in all 4 tires is correct so your car is level. Then, pull up as close to the bare wall as possible and turn on the low-beam headlights. Mark where the lights hit the wall by running pieces of tape vertically and horizontally through the center of each low beam. Next, back your car up so it's 25 feet (7 ½ meters) away from the wall. Some vehicles will require a greater or lesser distance, so make sure you refer to your car's instruction manual. Block one of the headlights and look to see where the other beam hits the wall. It should fall at or below the horizontal tape line you marked and to the right of the vertical tape line. If it doesn't, use the adjusters located on the headlight housing to adjust the beam until it hits the right spot on the wall. Finally, repeat with the other headlight. Always refer to your car's instruction manual since exact headlight aiming requirements are different for every vehicle.	Level your car. Start by removing any excess weight from the trunk of the car. Also, ensure that the tire pressure in all tires is at the manufacturer's recommended levels. If possible, have somebody sit in the driver's seat, and that the gas tank is half-full. As well as this, check that your headlight aim adjustment wheel (if fitted) is at the zero position. Position your car. On level ground, park 10 to 15 feet (3.0 to 4.6 m) from a dark wall or garage door, with the front of the car aimed at the wall. A paved parking lot or level driveway is best. Bounce the car a couple times on all four corners to make sure the shocks are leveled. Measure the distance to the ground from both headlights to ensure that the suspension itself is level. Turn the headlights on. Do not use your high beams or fog lights. Mark the horizontal and vertical center lines of the headlight beams with masking tape to make two T's on the wall or garage door. Make sure the lights are level. Place a carpenter's level between the two marked center lines to see if they are even. If they are not even, use a tape measure to measure how far up the wall the lower mark is and lower the other center line marker to the same height. These center lines should be no higher than 3.5 feet (1.1 m) from the ground. Back your car exactly 25 feet (7.6 m) from the wall or garage door. Don't estimate the distance! Use a tape measure to make sure you are the proper distance away from the wall. Turn off the headlights. Remove the trim ring from around the headlights and locate the adjusting screws. These screws are typically found adjacent to the headlight, though some manufacturers put the screws in the engine compartment, behind the the headlights. The horizontal adjuster and the vertical adjuster should be marked. Always defer to the specs in the owner's manual—some manufacturers recommend different distances for proper adjustment. For example, Toyota recommends 10 feet (3.0 m) feet, Pontiac GTO recommends 15 feet (4.6 m), and Chrysler recommends 3 feet (0.9 m) for some models. For this reason, it's important to check your owner's manual and follow those guidelines. There should be one screw at the top of the headlight to adjust vertically and another screw to one side of the headlight to adjust horizontally, though some cars may feature adjustment bolts rather than screws. Adjust each headlight separately. Block one with a sweatshirt or other object while adjusting and testing the other, since the light-bleed can make it difficult to distinguish one from the other. Have a helper sit in the driver's seat while you do the adjustments, to turn the lights on and off while you make the proper adjustments. Turn the upper screw or bolt to adjust the vertical field. Clockwise turns should raise the lights, while counterclockwise turns should lower the lights. Turn the headlights on after adjusting and look at the light pattern on the wall. The top of the most intense part of the beam should be even with, or just below the center of the line of tape you made. Turn the side screws or bolts to adjust the horizontal field. Now, you'll do basically the same thing with the right-left adjustment. The majority of the intense part of the beam should be to the right of the vertical line (or to the left of it if you drive on the left side of the road) Test your alignment on the road. Take your car out for a test drive to make sure the headlights are adjusted properly. Readjust if necessary by repeating the above steps.	Level your car. Position your car. Turn the headlights on. Make sure the lights are level. Back your car exactly 25 feet (7.6 m) from the wall or garage door. Adjust each headlight separately. Turn the upper screw or bolt to adjust the vertical field. Turn the side screws or bolts to adjust the horizontal field. Test your alignment on the road.
https://www.wikihow.com/Differentiate-Instruction	How to Differentiate Instruction	To differentiate instruction, start by assessing each student's strengths and areas for improvement. Vary the pace of your instruction to figure out everyone's learning speeds, then tailor your teaching style to accommodate. You can provide individualized workloads based on learning speed and assign homework and classroom activities based on ability. Also, try to incorporate as many senses as possible into your lessons for sensory learners.	Assess each student’s strengths and areas for improvement. In order to effectively differentiate instruction, you need to have a strong knowledge of each student's current abilities and capacities. Create learning profiles by tracking each individual's aptitude and progress in basic subjects like reading, writing, speaking, thinking, and problem solving. It helps to review students' files in advance to get an idea of what you can expect in your classroom. Teaching assistants can often help with these assessments since they have frequent one-on-one interactions with students. Your assessments should be ongoing, so that you can adjust your approach to a particular student in line with their emerging needs and demonstrated progress. Vary the pace of instruction. Students learn at varying rates, with some grasping the material immediately and others requiring content repetition. The brain needs some degree of challenge to stay stimulated, and new skills are better grasped when an associated activity is not too easy or too difficult. Assess the learning speed of each student so that you can tailor your instruction according to the different paces present in your classroom. Pay attention to how your students react to a lesson. If they seem bored, the subject may be too easy, and the students may need to be challenged more by digging deeper into the material. If students seem stressed, frustrated, or anxious, the material may be too difficult, and you may need to simplify your explanation a little. Increase the amount and depth of the workload for advanced students. Moving too slowly creates boredom and serves only as a trying review for advanced students. Allow slower learners to take more time with in-class assignments. Frustration with a fast pace inhibits learning and leads to a lack of focus for slower learners. Use teaching tools, such as interactive instructional software and workbooks, to allow students to learn at their own pace. Try inquiry-based learning. When you practice inquiry-based teaching, you start with a question or problem instead of giving your students established facts through lectures or presentations. This is a useful approach for differentiated instruction because each student can conduct the inquiry process at their own speed while you circulate and help to move each one forward from where they're at. In the case of a science lesson, you might opt to have students conduct individual lab investigations in lieu of of a full-class demonstration. For instance, if you'd like for students to learn about physical forces, you could start with a simple question that has everyday relevance like: how can you move a heavy object from point A to point B? Assign homework and classroom activities based on ability. This means creating flexible tiers when it comes to course content and assignments. For instance, if you're teaching English, you might assign different levels of reader differing amounts or types of reading in accordance with their comfort levels. You might ask some students to write a paragraph in response while you ask others to produce a full book report or creative project related to the reading. Provide step-by-step instructions to slower learners. Repeat information when necessary. Place fewer demands on slower learners, allowing them to answer fewer questions and spend more time on each task. Model tasks and provide examples for the average learner. Encourage average learners to engage in independent work. Challenge advanced students. Assign more complicated tasks, and encourage advanced students to study the content in greater depth. Evaluate and reward students based on individualized progress. Avoid highlighting the gifted students repeatedly or exclusively. Celebrate the degree of effort and amount of progress exerted by each student. Create rubrics that evaluate students according to their individual progress rather than on a curve in relationship to other students. A slow learner who painstakingly masters a difficult skill should be rewarded. A gifted student who learns the skill in just a few seconds should be highlighted only when they exceed expectations. Adapt your lessons to meet the language needs of students. Students for whom the language of instruction is not their native tongue may learn at a slower speed or feel alienated in the integrated classroom. Incorporate them into the classroom by providing bilingual activities and targeted teaching support to address their needs. For instance, assign a teaching assistant to work with non-native speakers during reading lessons. Celebrate diversity. Modern classrooms tend to have heterogeneous student bodies, so it's important that everyone feels included in learning. Make a point of communicating the value of diversity by incorporating lessons that explore multiple cultural perspectives. This could be as simple as reading texts whose authors come from multiple countries or involve more in-depth projects like asking students to investigate and share how education is conducted in various countries. You can also tap the diverse cultural knowledge that exists within your classroom by asking students to share a story, recipe, or tradition from their family. Be sure that you consistently offer lessons that engage multiple cultural perspectives. It should not be confined to a single multi-cultural day. Make each lesson appeal to multiple senses. Some students' cognition is linked to specific senses that need to be activated in order to maximize their learning. Be sure that your lessons incorporate as many senses as possible, especially sight, hearing, and touch or movement. For example, if you're teaching vocabulary, you should present each word orally and visually. You might also include a related picture, song, and/or hands-on game to reinforce the word and its definition. The most common learning styles are visual, auditory, and kinesthetic, which are focused on sight, sound, and movement respectively. Foster student ownership. Students will feel a greater investment in their education if they have some control over the content and evaluation of their learning. This is also a great strategy for differentiation in the classroom since it gives students some of the responsibility for setting their individual agenda. A good way to promote shared ownership in the classroom is to have students help set their own learning goals and offer input on the rubrics you use to evaluate them. Another way is to provide students with open-ended activities and projects that allow the most room for pursuing individual creativity, initiative, and passions. Online learning assignments can also help give students some autonomy over their learning. Give students multiple options for assignments. Offer more than one prompt for each assignment and allow students to pursue to the one that speaks to them most. Be sure to include at least one option that provides full, in-depth instructions for students who prefer established criteria and at least one that is more open-ended for students who'd like to pursue their own visions. It's also good to provide options that appeal to various types of learners. For instance, visual learners might prefer creating a graphic representation of a story while word learners may favor a traditional book report. Appeal to students' personal interests. Tapping into students' established interests can accelerate the learning process and lead to greater information retention. Taking interest surveys that ask individuals to communicate their favorite subjects, activities, and hobbies is a great way to know that you're appealing to the things that already excite their attention. When teaching math, for example, use word problems that connect students to real world experiences, like adding up football scores or understanding ratios through slices of cake. Assign writing exercises that ask students to connect course material to with their personal lives, challenges, and/or hobbies. When doing group work, consider grouping students by shared interests, so that they form immediate connections. Try asking your students what kind of lessons they find most engaging or meaningful, then use that insight as you're planning your curriculum.	Assess each student’s strengths and areas for improvement. Vary the pace of instruction. Try inquiry-based learning. Assign homework and classroom activities based on ability. Evaluate and reward students based on individualized progress. Adapt your lessons to meet the language needs of students. Celebrate diversity. Make each lesson appeal to multiple senses. Foster student ownership. Give students multiple options for assignments. Appeal to students' personal interests.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Molds	How to Make Molds	If you want to make a mold of an item with one flat side, measure your object's height, weight, and length. Add 1 inch to the measurements and make a containment box for your mold out of 5 pieces of foam core board cut to size. Mix up a batch of rubber compound according to the package instruction. Paint a thin layer of the compound over the face of the object, then place the object into the box and fill the box with the rest of the rubber compound. Once the compound sets, tear apart the box and take the object out of the mold.	Decide if you need a 1-part or 2-part mold. If you are making a mold for an object with 1 flat side, then you need a 1-part mold. For complex, 3-dimensional shapes, you will need to make a mold in 2 parts. Measure your object's height, length and width. How else would you know how big of an area you need? Make sure to get all the dimensions! Make a containment box for your mold using your measurements. This can really be any material you like. If the edges aren't airtight, however, you'll need to adhere the edges to surface with clay or a clay-like substance. Add least 1 inch (2.54 cm) to each of your object's measurements before marking cut lines on your box. You'll need the extra space for the mass of the mold. Out of foam core board, cut 2 walls for the width and 2 walls for the length, keeping in mind the object's height. Cut 1 square (width measurement by length measurement) for the floor piece. Make a box by gluing the 4 walls together and then to the floor section with super glue. Again, if this isn't airtight, it won't do the job. Prepare your object to be set. The method you'll need to undertake varies slightly with the type of mold you're using: For a 1-part mold, secure the flat face of the object to the floor section of the mold box using an easy-release adhesive compound. This prevents any of your moldmaking compounds from leaking. You may want to stay away from Insta-Mold and stick to modeling clay. For a 2-part mold, layer the bottom of the mold box with clay and push the object into the clay, leaving 1/2 of its height exposed for molding. Once you feel you have submerged the lower portion of your object to its approximate half-mark, smooth the top surface of the clay as much as possible before moving on to the next step to make a mold. Mix your rubber mold compound according to the package directions, or use reusable molding material. There are a number of varieties out there, so it's advised to do your research before you purchase anything. Latex moldmaking compounds are cheap and simple, but they take a long, long time to set. Silicone RTV moldmaking rubber is a solid bet, regardless of your project. Reusable molding material is not for high temperature casting, but can be remelted. Prepare the object's surface. Paint a thin layer of the rubber compound on its face right before pouring. Be sure to pay close attention to any crevices or small surface details. This initial thin layer should take care of the details, but still be diligent. Pour your mold. Be sure to fill your mold box to its full height. The object needs to be fully covered and then some. Make sure to give your mold time to set, according to the product's instructions. Tear the mold making box off, exposing the mold. Pull the object out of the rubber mold. Your mold is ready for use! To make molds in 2-parts, move on to the next step. Follow the same process for the other half of a 2-part mold after preparing it to set in the following way: Tear the mold box off, exposing the half mold/half clay square. Carefully remove the clay, leaving the rubber mold half intact. Use a hobby knife to cut 3 or 4 pyramid shapes into the face of the mold. These will serve as matching-up joints for the 2 finished mold halves. Create a new box to make a mold in, this time to the existing mold's length and width, allowing enough space in the height to pour the second part of the mold on top. Set the object, mold side down, in the box. Make sure it fits snugly enough to not allow any new rubber compound to drip down the sides. Paint the face of the mold you will be pouring on with mold release compound or thin film of vaseline. This will prevent the 2 mold halves from sticking together. Pour your mold, let it set, then remove the box and pull the 2 sections apart. Your 2-part mold is complete.	Decide if you need a 1-part or 2-part mold. Measure your object's height, length and width. Make a containment box for your mold using your measurements. Prepare your object to be set. Mix your rubber mold compound according to the package directions, or use reusable molding material. Prepare the object's surface. Pour your mold. Tear the mold making box off, exposing the mold. Follow the same process for the other half of a 2-part mold after preparing it to set in the following way:
https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Will-When-You-Have-Children	How to Write a Will When You Have Children	Writing a will if you have children can be difficult, but the key things to focus on are being specific and providing for their needs. Provide specific details, such as percentages, to indicate how you want your estate to be divided up, since this will prevent conflicts after your death. You can also request that certain items be given to a particular person, like your furniture be divided between your 2 daughters. If your children are younger, consider nominating a guardian, who will take care of any assets and your children's upbringing until they reach adulthood. If you're worried about legal challenges to your will, consult an attorney about writing the document. Remember that you'll need to clearly identify yourself on your will, state that you are of sound mental health, and sign your will to execute it.	Speak with your child’s other parent. The two of you should decide together who will be best to take on guardianship of your children and handle finances. You should choose someone to be the physical guardian of your children as well as someone to handle your children's finances until they turn 18. This can be the same person, but does not have to be. You and the other parent should be on the same page about who should be selected as guardian. However, if you are divorced or not on good terms with your child's other parent, you may not get them to agree with you about who should be the guardian. Generally, if possible, parents select a relative or close friend to be the guardian of their children. If parents die unexpectedly, it is likely that children will be most comfortable living with someone with whom they already have a close relationship, such as a grandparent, aunt, or uncle. Consider the age, health, and location of potential guardians. Keep in mind that whoever you appoint as guardian must be someone who can properly care for your children. Consider the age, health and location of the potential guardian. For example, if the guardian lives out of state, keep in mind that the child will have to relocate and make new friends after the child has experienced the loss of a parent. Additionally, consider the guardian's religion and lifestyle preferences. You want to make sure that you choose someone who will raise your children how you want them to be raised. Generally, you should choose a guardian that you see as “responsible,” whatever that means to you personally. Act alone only if necessary. If the other parent does not help you with raising your children, you can act without them. However, be aware that if the other parent is alive, it is possible that they may want to be named as guardian of your children should anything happen to you. In most circumstances, it is best for children to be raised by a parent, but if you have reasons that you do not want the other parent to have custody of your children if something happens to you, you need to name a different guardian. Document everything if deciding alone. If you name a guardian without the input of your child's other parent, it is possible that the other parent could challenge the guardianship should something happen to you. If this happens, the court will rely, at least in part, on your documentation regarding why you do not want the other parent to be the guardian. Therefore, you should make sure that you provide detailed information about why you do not want the other parent to be named guardian. Reasons that the other parent should not be guardian include: lack of a stable home for your children, mental or physical problems that could impede your children's care, alcohol or other substance abuse, and physical abuse. Select the guardian. The person who will have physical custody of your children is called the “guardian of the person.” After weighing all of the options, you will have to choose who you think would do the best job of raising your child or children. Even if you appoint a guardian in your will, the court will not appoint the guardian unless doing so is in “the best interests of the child,” so choose someone who is up to the task. Although the court might appoint someone different than the person named in your will, the court will give your choice great consideration, and will not go against that choice unless the guardian will be unable to properly take care of the child, such that awarding guardianship would not be in the child's best interest. If the person to whom you want to leave guardianship is your same-sex partner, include a letter to the court explaining how he or she is a better choice than a blood relation. Talk to the guardian before naming them in your will. Make sure that you speak with person that you want to name as the guardian of your child before you put them in your will. The court will not force someone to serve as a guardian, so make sure that the guardian is willing to serve before you formally name them. If possible, speak with the potential guardian in person, and explain to them why you want them to raise your child in the event that something happens to you. Explain that they will have to provide certain information to the court, including a criminal history, before the court will appoint them formally as guardian. The court may also require the guardian to go through an investigation. Usually, an investigation doesn't mean that the guardianship is more likely to be denied or that the judge has seen red flags. In some jurisdictions, it is just the court's policy to investigate everyone. Because the judge is entrusting the guardian with raising the child, he or she usually wants to check and make absolutely sure that the guardian is able to take the responsibility. Understand the responsibilities of the guardian of the estate. The person who will have control over your child's finances and property is know as the “guardian of the estate.” This person will make all decisions regarding your child's finances and property until your child is 18. If you want, you can appoint the same person as you appointed to be the guardian of the person to this position, however, you can also appoint someone else. Because managing finances and property does not require knowing the child well, many people appoint an attorney or an accountant to be the guardian of the estate. Consider people you trust. Once a guardian of the estate is appointed, that person will have the discretion to handle your child's finances and properties as they see fit until your child is 18; therefore, any specific instructions that you put in your will regarding those assets (e.g., if you leave your house to your child with the instruction that he can never sell it) do not have to be followed by the guardian. Regardless of what instructions you leave for the use of your child's assets, the guardian has the duty to handle the assets in the best interests of your child, which may include disregarding instructions. Aside from leaving any property to your children, you do not need to put any other instructions in the will on how the property should be handled. Consider paying the guardian of the estate. Usually, the guardian of the estate will spend time and resources handling your child's finances. It is customary to pay the guardian of the estate for doing this. However, you do not need to specify how much the guardian should receive, and you do not need to leave the guardian assets in the will. All states have provisions in their probate codes regarding how much a guardian will be paid. To look at the rules for your state, check: http://estate.findlaw.com/planning-an-estate/state-laws-estates-probate.html Ensure that the guardian of the estate has control over all assets. Assets such as life insurance policies are not passed in a will; however, the guardian of the estate will have control over any benefits received from a life insurance policy because he will be named in the will as guardian of the child's estate, and the life insurance policy is a part of that estate. Make sure that the guardian is in control of any life insurance accounts where your child is listed as the beneficiary. Unlike property that passes in a will, your beneficiaries should receive money from the life insurance policy as soon as the company is informed of your death. There is no probate process for a life insurance policy. Once the beneficiary receives the money, the guardian has the power to take possession of the money and use it for the child's benefit. If you need to add a child as a beneficiary or remove a child, simply contact your life insurance policy and tell them that you want to change the beneficiaries of your life insurance policy. Consider a family trust as well. A family trust is another option when it comes to providing for children. A trust can potentially help avoid probate, allow control over assets after death, and even save families money on estate and inheritance taxes. The correct option for your estate depends upon your specific situation. Consult with an attorney before deciding and have the attorney oversee the process since both wills and trusts are complicated matters. Understand community and common law property. States fall into one of two categories with regard to property that you can bequeath when a spouse is involved. The two categories are community property and common law property. In community property states, half of a couple's estate accumulated during the marriage belongs to the spouse. Therefore, the will cannot give away property that belongs to the spouse unless each party signed a prenuptial agreement with regard to the estate. Community property states are Arizona, California, Idaho, Louisiana, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Washington, and Wisconsin. Residents of Alaska may also choose the community property system by signing an agreement to do so. In common law property states, which is every other state not listed above, the person owns anything on which he or she is the sole signer for the deed, contract, or other ownership documents. The person can bequeath any of this property as he or she sees fit. Take superseding agreements into account. Various types of legal agreements—prenuptial, ante-nuptial, divorce settlements, trusts, etc.—control where assets go upon your death. A will does not cover these assets. Before you create a will, determine if any previous agreements control the distribution of any part of your property. Identify yourself on the will to prevent any confusion. Identify yourself by name, social security number, and address. Placing these identifying factors on your will helps to ensure that your will isn't confused with that of someone else who has the same name. You may also include your date of birth to further identify yourself. If you don't have a social security number, provide a different form of ID, such as a driver's license or state issued ID number. Make a declaration. State clearly that you are of sound mental health and of contractual capacity and that this will expresses your last wishes. Without this important step, it could be argued that your will is not legally viable. In addition to this statement, you may want to videotape the execution of the will to put to rest any future allegations of incapacity. If you think that your will could be subject to a challenge of undue influence, contact an attorney who can help you protect the will from the challenge. Such challenges may stem from “unnatural dispositions,” including cutting your family out of the will, giving all of your assets to someone that is not in your family if you have living family members, and giving your assets to someone that you have not known for very long. Declarations should be to the effect of: "I declare that this is my last will and testament, and that I hereby revoke, annul and cancel all wills and codicils previously made by me, either jointly or severally.” You should also include a statement to the effect of: “This last will expresses my wishes without undue influence or duress.” This proves you were in no way coerced to state the will. Include family details. If you're leaving part of your estate to a spouse, children or other family members, they should be named as such in your will. Include the following lines, if appropriate: I am married to [spouse's first and last name], hereafter referred to as my spouse. I have the following children: [list children's first and last names as well as their dates of birth]. Appoint an executor (known in some states as a "personal representative”). This person will ensure that your will is followed. You may also want to name a secondary executor is the first is unable to perform the duties at the time of your death. Language for appointing an executor should include: I hereby nominate, constitute and appoint [executor's first and last name] as Executor. If this Executor is unable or unwilling to serve, then I appoint [backup executor's first and last name] as alternate Executor. Empower the guardian. In this section you authorize the guardian or guardians of your children to act in their best interest regarding how they are raised and the treatment of their assets. State the name of the guardians and in what capacity they will serve. For instance, you should label the “guardian of the person” and “guardian of the estate,” so there is no confusion. Although not required, you can write clauses empowering the guardian of the estate to sell any real estate that you leave to your children, invest for your children, and open and handle bank accounts for your children. Bequeath your assets. State the way in which your assets will be divided among people using percentages, which should add up to 100%. For example, one line might read, “To my mother, Barbara Smith, I bequeath Five (5%) Percent.” Include provisions that clearly explain who gets a beneficiary's gift if that person dies before you. If you leave it at that and do not name an alternate to specifically receive Barbara's gift, her gift will "lapse" and go back into the pot. Include conditional gifts. You can also include conditional gifts in your will. However, if the conditions specified as a prerequisite to receiving the gift are against any other laws the court will not enforce them. For example, you can condition a gift on the beneficiary graduating from college, but you cannot condition a gift on the beneficiary marrying a certain person that you want them to marry. State specific assets. If you want a beneficiary to receive a specific asset, you may state that as well, and that particular asset will not be included in the percentages of your estate (the remainder) that is divided among other beneficiaries. For example, one line may read, “To Barbara Smith, I give my house at 123 Cherry Lane, and to Chauncey Gardner, I give 50% of the remainder.” Be as specific as possible. Make sure that you are as specific as possible with your disposition and that you include any addresses of real estate, descriptions of any personal property, and full names of beneficiaries. If your assets change after you write the will, you should edit the will to include these changes, or execute a new will. Execute the will. Signing the will in accordance with your state's legal rules is called “execution.” Conclude the document with your signature, name, date, and location. In many cases it must be signed in the presence of two witnesses, who then sign a statement asserting that you are of legal age and sound mind and that you signed your will in their presence. Before you sign the will, find out how it should be signed in your state. How you and your witnesses sign the will is a matter of state law and can affect its validity. Some of those state differences include whether you must sign or simply initial each page before the full execution at the end. Do not add any text after your signature; in many states, anything added below the signature will not be included as a part of the will.	Speak with your child’s other parent. Consider the age, health, and location of potential guardians. Act alone only if necessary. Document everything if deciding alone. Select the guardian. Talk to the guardian before naming them in your will. Understand the responsibilities of the guardian of the estate. Consider people you trust. Consider paying the guardian of the estate. Ensure that the guardian of the estate has control over all assets. Consider a family trust as well. Understand community and common law property. Take superseding agreements into account. Identify yourself on the will to prevent any confusion. Make a declaration. Include family details. Appoint an executor (known in some states as a "personal representative”). Empower the guardian. Bequeath your assets. Include conditional gifts. State specific assets. Be as specific as possible. Execute the will.
https://www.wikihow.com/Crochet-a-Bow	How to Crochet a Bow	To crochet a skinny bow, work 45 chain stitches, single crochet once into the second chain, and work a single crochet into each chain across the foundation. Next, cut the yarn with a 3-inch tail and pull the tail through the last loop to fasten off. Then, loop the completed strip into the shape of a bow. Finally, cut a 6-inch piece of yarn, slide it beneath the center of the bow, and tie a basic overhand knot.	Tie the yarn to the hook. Attach the yarn to the crochet hook using a standard slip knot. This pattern calls for a size G (4.25 mm) crochet hook and lace weight (#0) or super fine weight (#1) yarn, but you can easily adapt it for use with different hooks and yarn. Keep in mind that larger hooks and heavier yarns will create chunkier bows. Work a foundation chain. Work 45 chain stitches from the loop on your hook to create a foundation for the bow. You can also vary the number of chains to create smaller or larger bows. The length of the foundation chain will be nearly six times as long as the final width of the bow. A foundation chain of this size should create a bow measuring approximately 3 inches (7.6 cm) across. Single crochet across. Single crochet once into the second chain from the hook, then work one single crochet into each chain across the foundation. Your stitch count for this row should be one less than the stitch count of your foundation. If you started with 45 chains, you should complete 44 single crochets in this row. Fasten off. Cut the yarn, leaving a tail measuring about 3 inches (7.6 cm). Pull this tail through the last loop on your hook to fasten off the yarn. Use a yarn needle to weave the start and end tails into the completed stitches. Doing so should hides these ends while further securing the yarn. Fold the strip. Loop the completed strip into the shape of a bow. You can either tie a basic bow from the strip or loosely fold the strip into the basic bow shape without tying it. Either option should work. Make sure that the loops and tails of the bow are even on both sides. Knot new yarn around the center. Cut 6 inches (15 cm) of yarn. Slide the new yarn beneath the center of the bow shape, then tie a basic overhand knot over the center of the bow. Wrap the center. Wrap the long end of the new yarn around the center of the bow several times. Once you're satisfied with the way it looks, tie a knot at the back of the bow using both ends of the new yarn. You should wrap the center at least four or five times to secure it. If you prefer a chunkier center, though, you can make additional wrap-arounds after that. Use the yarn needle to weave in both ends of the center yarn when finished. Tie the yarn to the hook. Attach the yarn to the crochet hook using a standard slip knot. This pattern calls for a size J/10 (6 mm) crochet hook and light to medium-worsted weight yarn, but you can vary the hook size and yarn weight as desired to create different sizes. Use lighter yarn and a smaller hook for a daintier bow, or use heavier yarn and a larger hook to make a chunkier bow. Work a foundation round. Work 25 chain stitches from the loop on your hook to create a foundation for the rest of your stitches. Slip stitch the last chain to the first to create a round. You can alter the size of the bow by changing the number of chains. The final length of the bow will be about half the length of your foundation chain. Working 25 stitches with the pattern hook size and yarn weight should create a bow between 3 and 4 inches (7.6 and 10 cm) long. Half double crochet across. Chain two, then work one half double crochet into each chain across the foundation round. Slip stitch the last half double crochet to the top of the initial chain-two. The number of half double crochets should match the number of chains in your foundation. Work three more rounds of half double crochet. Complete three more rounds following the same pattern used in the previous round. Chain two, then half double crochet once into each of the stitches of the previous round. Slip stitch the final stitch to the top of the chain-two in each round. Turn the work over in between rounds to keep the stitch pattern even. Fasten off the yarn. Cut the yarn, leaving roughly 3 inches (7.6 cm). Pull this tail through the loop on your hook to fasten it off. Use a yarn needle to weave the start and end tails into the inner stitches of the work. This step completes the body of the bow. You'll create the bow center separately. Tie new yarn to the hook. Attach new yarn to the crochet hook using a standard slip knot. This step starts the bow center. The yarn and hook used for the center of the bow should match that used for the body of the bow. Work a foundation chain. Work four chains from the loop on your hook, creating a foundation row. The exact number of chains can vary depending on the size of the bow and your personal preference. This chain will determine the width of the center, so you can add fewer or more depending on how wide you want the center to be. Single crochet across. Work one single crochet into the second chain from the hook, then work one single crochet into each remaining chain across the foundation. The number of single crochets made in this step should be one less than the number of stitches in your foundation. If you started with four chains, you should make three stitches in this step. Work additional single crochet rows. Continue working rows of single crochet until you have a strip of material long enough to wrap around the center of the bow body. For each row: chain one, single crochet once into the same stitch as the chain, and single crochet once into each stitch across the rest of the previous row. Turn the work over in between rows. The final strip should wrap tightly around the center of the bow body. It will need to be slightly larger than the width of the body. Fasten off the yarn. Cut the yarn, leaving 10 inches (25.4 cm) of excess. Pull the excess tail through the loop on your hook to fasten it off. Wrap the short strip around the center of the bow. Fold the bow body to create one double-layered band. Cinch the center of that band, then wrap the smaller strip around that center. Center the seam of the bow body along the back of the folded band. The short ends of the bow center should meet over this seam. Sew the short ends together. Using the 10-inch (25.4-cm) tail and the yarn needle, whip stitch the stitches along the short ends of the bow center, fastening it together. After finishing the seam, knot the yarn and weave it into the stitches. Make a magic circle with two chains. Wrap the yarn around the crochet hook into the form of a magic circle. Work two chain stitches over the edge of the circle. This pattern calls for a size B/1 (2.25 mm) hook and lace to super fine yarn, but you can experiment with different hooks and yarn weights to alter the size of the bow. Double crochet into the circle. Work six double crochet into the center of the magic circle. These double crochet will form one side of the bow. Work a connecting chain. Work three chain stitches, then slip stitch once into the center of the ring. The connecting chain will help separate the two sides from one another, making them distinct and preventing them from running together. Repeat the pattern. Create another bow side and another connecting chain following the same pattern used for the first set. To complete the second side of the bow, chain two and work six double crochet into the center of the magic ring. To complete the second connecting chain, chain three and slip stitch the last chain into the center of the magic ring. Tighten the loop. Carefully pull the ending tail of yarn, tightening the center of the magic ring in the process. Note that you may need to hold the starting tail steady to cinch the center closed. Continue tightening the center until the ring seems as tight as possible. Stop before the two sides of the bow can fold in on one another, though. Fasten off the yarn. Cut the yarn, leaving 6 inches (15 cm) of excess. Pull this excess tail through the last loop on the hook to fasten it off. Wrap the tail around the center. Wrap the remaining tail around the center of the bow several times to define the shape. When you're satisfied with how it looks, knot the tail at the back of the bow. Weave the starting tail and the remaining end tail into the back side of the stitches using a yarn needle.	Tie the yarn to the hook. Work a foundation chain. Single crochet across. Fasten off. Fold the strip. Knot new yarn around the center. Wrap the center. Tie the yarn to the hook. Work a foundation round. Half double crochet across. Work three more rounds of half double crochet. Fasten off the yarn. Tie new yarn to the hook. Work a foundation chain. Single crochet across. Work additional single crochet rows. Fasten off the yarn. Wrap the short strip around the center of the bow. Sew the short ends together. Make a magic circle with two chains. Double crochet into the circle. Work a connecting chain. Repeat the pattern. Tighten the loop. Fasten off the yarn. Wrap the tail around the center.
https://www.wikihow.com/Impress-Your-Friends	How to Impress Your Friends	You can easily impress your friends by learning a few party tricks. A simple one you can try is to challenge your friends to try to lift your hand from your head. Place one of your palms flat on the top of your head with your elbow out to the side of your body. Keep your palm pressed tightly to your head while your friends try to pull your hand away. They'll find it impossible to do! You can also challenge your friends to a strength contest with another great party trick. Start by facing a sturdy wall and place both of your hands flat against the surface. Keep your arms and back straight and tell one of your friends to try to push you against the wall. When one person can't do it, ask more of your friends to get into a line and attempt to push you. No matter how many people try, they won't be able to do it!	Keep a friend sitting down with your pointer finger. Have a friend sit down in a chair. Make them cross their arms in front of their chest so their hands are on their shoulders. Place your pointer finger on the middle of their forehead and tell them to stand up without moving their arms. Watch as your friend tries to stand! Your friend won't be able to stand up because of the awkward position of their arms. Levitate your arms by holding them in a doorway first. Stand in the middle of an open doorway. Press the back of your hands against either side of the doorframe and push against it with all of your strength for 30 seconds. Walk away from the doorframe and let your arms raise up on their own. Your arms will raise up without you consciously moving them because your muscles are still locked from pushing against the door frame. Place your hands on your head and challenge a friend to move them. Put both of your hands on top of your head with the palms down and elbows out to the side and bent. Keep your fingers locked together and hold your head firmly. No one will be able to dislodge your hands from your head no matter how strong they are. You must remain still for this trick to work. This trick works because of the position of your hands as well as your interlocked fingers. Get your friends to pull your hands apart from your chest. Bend both elbows and place both palms on your chest with your fingertips touching and forearms parallel to the ground. Challenge anyone to pull your hands apart by holding your wrist. Ask them to pull steadily and not to give a sudden jerk. It will be impossible to pull your arms apart. You could ask small children to follow your lead for a greater effect. Get a group of friends to levitate you by working together. Sit down in a chair with your feet flat on the floor. Get 4 of your friends to put their hands together, interlocking their fingers, keeping their index fingers together but pointed outwards in the shape of a gun. Have 2 of your friends put their pointed fingers under your arms and the other 2 volunteers under your knees. Tell your friends to lift up at the same time. This trick works because your weight is spread out between the 4 of your friends. Even if they couldn't lift you on their own, they can lift you together. Keep your arms locked and have people lift you up by your elbows. Ask 2 people to lift you by your elbows. At first, keep your arms loose from your shoulders down. Your friends will find it extremely difficult to budge you. Next, keep your elbows pressed tightly to your side and your arms rigid against your body. Lifting you is much easier with your elbows in and arms rigid. You can ask more people to try to lift you with your arms lose to prove how difficult it is to lift you up. Your friends will be impressed with how easy it is to lift you once you have your elbows in and arms rigid. Make it look like you’ve bitten an apple and then restore it. Buy 2 apples from your lunchroom or the store. Cut a bite-sized piece out of 1 of the apples, but leave the other apple intact. Place the fleshy part of the bite-sized piece onto the whole apple to make it look like there is a bite taken out of it. Pretend like you've bitten the apple and show off your “bite mark.” Then, move your hand and quickly remove the bite-sized piece of apple. This makes it look like you restored the apple back to its original shape! Make sure your friends don't see you setting up this trick. Convince your friends you’ve made crayons disappear by cutting them in half. Buy a small box of crayons that has a hole in the front to display the colors. Take all of the crayons out and tape them together side by side. Use a sharp knife or scissors to cut all of the crayons in half. Place the crayons back in the box and hold them up so they peak through the display hole. Wave your hand in front of the box and let the crayons drop below the display hole. This makes it look like the crayons have disappeared. The crayons will be harder to use once they are cut in half, so don't use a box of crayons that you need later. Switch a bottle cap between your hands by hiding it in your fingers. Find 2 of the exact same bottle caps. Place 1 underneath your left hand on the table, but don't let your friends see it. Place the other bottle cap in your right hand and show it to your friends. Close your hands into fists and turn them upside down. Quickly set the bottle cap in your right hand down on the table and pick up the other bottle cap in your left hand. Pick your hands back up and show off how you switched the bottle cap. Tell your friends fun, random facts. You might know a few random facts that don't really have to do with your daily life, like how many days it took to build the Empire State Building. Impress your friends by pulling out your fun facts during a trivia game or when they come up in conversation. An example of a fun fact might be: “the Empire State Building was built in 410 days.” If you don't know any fun facts, download an app like Curiosity or StumbleUpon to be sent a new fact every day. Make sure the facts you tell your friends are truthful. Show off your dance moves on the dance floor. Everyone likes the person who can whip out a few great moves at a party. Impress your friends by learning a few simple dance moves, like the two steps, the running man, and the moonwalk and performing them at dances and parties. The most important part of showing off your dance moves is having fun! Invite your friends to join in your dance party to include them. Become a great story-teller. Impress your friends by engaging them with fun, exciting stories from your past. Keep your story simple and try to highlight a struggle or an annoying even that happened. Talk about how you moved past it and emphasize the funny antics that happened. You could tell a story about a trip you just took, a time you almost missed an exam but made it there just in time, or a silly moment from your childhood. Practice puzzles and riddles to solve them quickly. Knowing the answer to a riddle, solving a Rubik's cube, or completing a maze are all pretty impressive feats. Pick a puzzle that you'd like to become good at and practice it until you are an expert. Study riddles and learn how they are worded to solve them easily. Most puzzles just take practice, but anyone can become an expert in them.	Keep a friend sitting down with your pointer finger. Levitate your arms by holding them in a doorway first. Place your hands on your head and challenge a friend to move them. Get your friends to pull your hands apart from your chest. Get a group of friends to levitate you by working together. Keep your arms locked and have people lift you up by your elbows. Make it look like you’ve bitten an apple and then restore it. Convince your friends you’ve made crayons disappear by cutting them in half. Switch a bottle cap between your hands by hiding it in your fingers. Tell your friends fun, random facts. Show off your dance moves on the dance floor. Become a great story-teller. Practice puzzles and riddles to solve them quickly.
https://www.wikihow.com/Handle-Customers	How to Handle Customers	One way to handle customers is to let any mean or rude comments slide without responding to them, since they're likely just reacting in the heat of the moment. For example, you can pretend you didn't realize their comment was rude or mean and just continue on with the conversation. If the customer is still unhappy, do your best to treat them in the same way you'd treat a happy customer. For example, approach them with a smile if they look like they need assistance and carry out their requests with a can-do attitude.	Take pride in your ability. Employers often talk about taking pride in your work , but a service worker's work isn't all that exciting, per se. Instead, take pride in your own ability to do that work. Start being impressed with how well you manage during each shift. There's no better way to encourage yourself to do even better than to let yourself believe that you're capable of doing better. In lower-level service jobs especially, you may not be treated as though you have much personal ability, but that's simply not the case. It takes poise, perseverance, and social skills to handle customers, even at a fast food drive-through window. Put your best foot forward. The best way to handle customers is to never give them a chance to dislike you. A big part of that is making a positive physical impression on them. Dress neatly, in clean clothes. Bathe regularly, and brush your teeth and use deodorant every day. Walk with an easy stride, make eye contact, and speak in a loud, clear, relaxed voice. Your customers will feel as though they're in the hands of a professional right away, discouraging any urge to nitpick the rest of your performance. If you sweat a lot or have any other condition that might make you smell or look less than your best after a few hours on the clock, see if there's any way to bring some emergency hygiene supplies to work and pop out for five minutes partway through your shift to replenish. Start with a smile. If you're really leaving your own worries, fears, annoyances, and insecurities at home each day, it's an easy next step to teach yourself to smile and be genuinely glad to greet every new customer. Don't be self-conscious – let your face open into the biggest, sunniest smile you've got every time you greet someone at work (even if it's over the phone, since a real smile comes through in your voice, too). You might be surprised just how much of a difference it makes in the way customers treat you. Don't forget to smile at your coworkers and, yes, even your bosses. It costs nothing except a little self-consciousness, and it will reduce your workplace stress considerably if you can keep it up. Smiles are contagious. Pay attention the next time you go out shopping or visit a restaurant, and you'll see that some service workers always seem sullen and vaguely resentful. That's because they aren't focused enough on the work, and are too concerned with who's “okay” to interact with and who's “not okay.” Think about how unwelcome such people make you feel, and resolve not to make others feel that way at your own job. Leave your “self” at home. This is one of the most important skills a customer service worker can learn, as it's often what separates the happy workers from the miserable ones. In a nutshell, you aren't at work to demonstrate who you are. You're only at work to do a good job and get paid. The customers who interact with you at your job don't know what pet peeves you have, what your favorite food is, or what you think of the clothes they're wearing – and just as importantly, they don't care. They're talking to you because they need service. Always keep that in mind. If you're insecure or nervous about what people think of you, leaving your worries at home should help you to deal more confidently with customers. Focus on their needs and wants instead of their thoughts about you. They aren't a part of your personal life, so it's safe to disregard what they might think of you. If you're constantly frustrated by customers or find yourself silently judging them (even the nice ones), leaving that bad attitude at home will help you relax and do your job more efficiently. Remember, the customers are the lifeblood of the business, and therefore of your paycheck. Don't take things personally. Customers don't really have much invested in what they say about you; they're just reacting in the heat of the moment, for better or worse. Obviously, praise is preferable to criticism, but either way, the customer's opinions don't matter as much as their continued business does. Just let everything they say slide over you and disappear. Continue providing the best service you can to each customer, regardless of how they react. Never take out a bad experience with one customer on the next customer you come into contact with. Compartmentalize the incident and see it for what it was – unpleasant, but isolated. Once you grasp that, it becomes easy to ignore. The only time a bad customer experience snowballs is when you take their bile and spread it around. By not taking your customers personally, you can be sure the buck stops with you. Be proud when you receive a compliment. However, don't take it as a cue to stop striving to provide even better service. The people who receive the most positive feedback from their customers are the people who never stop going the extra mile to make them feel happy and at ease. Take your customers seriously. Many a young or inexperienced service employee has gotten chewed out by a manager (or even fired) for scoffing at a bizarre or rude customer request. The fact is, you should always, always, always assume the customer is serious. Customers very rarely kid, and there's no way to know what's going through their minds as they speak to you. Be pleasant and earnest when you respond, no matter how their words sounded to you. Remember, especially in brick-and-mortar service jobs, you'll sometimes run into customers with mental illness, developmental disabilities, or speech impediments. If you make a habit of always taking every customer request seriously, you won't put yourself in the awkward position of being rude to someone for something they actually couldn't help. Sometimes, customers are trying to have a joke at your expense. That's fine; it's no fun for you, but remember, it doesn't matter and won't make any difference in your life later. Keep in mind the steps you've read and stay separated from the experience. Don't take it personally. Very often, if you approach a “joke” request as though it's serious, you can make the joke fall flat and steal a bit of the rude customer's thunder without being rude at all. The customer was probably assuming you weren't dedicated enough to really “fall for it;” once he or she sees that you were actually ready to do whatever you could to satisfy the request, his or her opinion of you will change for the better. Be humble. A humble worker embodies all the qualities outlined above. She provides consistent service regardless of the customer or the customer's attitude, smiles and tries to get along with everyone who crosses her path, and doesn't let personal misgivings or rough transactions color her actions. A humble service employee also knows when to pass the torch to a manager. There are times when you can't satisfy a customer, or can't fill a special request. That's what managers are for. There's no shame in calling them to help. Don't seem frustrated or angry when you have to bring a manager over to sort things out for your customers; instead, frame it to them as an extra step you're glad to take to make sure they're satisfied. Customers want to feel glad that you're working for their benefit, not guilty or upset because their request bothered you. Once the transaction is finished, ask the manager (after the customer has gone) to explain what they did, and what you should do the next time a similar situation comes up. Sometimes you can learn new and useful information so you can provide a smoother customer experience next time. Don't rush customers. You should always be in a rush to help them, but they can take all the time they need. If a line or queue is building behind an exceptionally slow customer, see if you can get someone else to take a part of the line for you. If nobody else can help, continue to smile and be pleasant. The customers know it's not your fault that things are held up; they might not be so forgiving if you seem to be slowing things down even more by losing your cool and making mistakes. Learn more than just the rules. Most service businesses have a clear set of rules for their workers. However, there's almost always a second, more flexible set of “rules” that govern the lengths to which you can bend or break the posted rules in order to keep a customer satisfied. Knowing these will help you go above and beyond the call of duty (which more often than not, calms customers down regardless of the eventual outcome) without getting in trouble. Most often, only management is allowed to make these exceptions, but ask and learn all you can to find any customer situation where you're also allowed to bend the rules. Sometimes, mollifying an irate customer is just a matter of showing them you'll make an exception in their case. Learn how to do it safely. Skip a beat. Sometimes, customers drop all pretense of politeness and say something rude or mean. Nine times out of ten, if you let it slide without even acknowledging that it was said, the customer will immediately feel guilty about crossing that line and become much more peaceful for the rest of the conversation. If you can directly respond to an insult as though you didn't even realize it was meant as an insult, that's even better. The customer will be on his or her best behavior for the rest of the transaction in most cases, because he or she has been given a free do-over on a needless insult and would like you to not figure out what the original intent of it was. Kill them with kindness. This doesn't mean being passive-aggressive; it means responding to irate customers the same way you'd respond to your favorite customers. Many customers who heckle you are only trying to get a rise out of you so they have even more to complain about. Don't give them the satisfaction. Just keep providing service with a smile and a can-do attitude, at least until the customer crosses the line and begins to actually abuse you verbally. (At that point, more drastic measures may be required.) It's perfectly fine to gripe about customers, but do it well away from where other customers can hear you, and do it after they've left. If you don't have a good place to commiserate with your coworkers about a bad customer, you're better off just keeping it to yourself and venting at home. Talk to management. When there's a recurring problem customer, it's up to your store's management team to set a policy for dealing with him or her. Let them know there's a customer who's become a real problem for you and your fellow workers, and ask for advice on what to do about it. In some cases, the problem customer will be removed from the store; in many, the manager will assume the responsibility of catering to the customer. Know your limits. “The customer is always right” is a guideline for service, not a decree allowing customers to walk all over you. Doing everything you can reasonably do to make your customers happy is very different from enduring humiliation and abuse in the name of your job. While it's important to have a thick skin and not let most things upset you, once in a while, a customer will blatantly cross the line. At such times, you have the right to calmly ask them to stop, and explain how it makes you feel. Sadly, your freedom to put the kibosh on customer abuse varies somewhat from company to company. However, generally speaking, you're allowed to draw the line at being personally attacked, shamed or ridiculed in front of an audience, or physically assaulted. If the customer still won't stop attacking you, get help from your fellow employees. You always have the right to handle the customer with the assistance of a manager or coworker who's willing to assume the burden. Stand your ground. Very, very rarely, a customer may decide to spend his or her day ruining your day for no good reason, and you'll find yourself without a manager or helpful coworker in sight. At these times, you need to look out for yourself first. Don't tempt the customer to lash out at you by showing your emotions, but don't stand for abuse, either. Tell the customer to wait while you get a manager; if they don't want a manager, tell them there's nothing more you can do for them, and that they need to leave. Look them in the eye and don't back down from what you're saying. Again, staying calm and collected is the most important thing in this situation. Don't raise your voice or say anything rude, and don't sob or cry. Don't even let yourself smile or frown. Any sign of uncontrolled emotion will either make the customer even angrier, or spur them to continue abusing you. Don't ask them to leave, tell them they need to leave. You can explain yourself, but don't waver. If you're suffering an extraordinary amount of customer abuse and there's nobody around to help you deal with it, it's better to get written up than it is to let your spirit be crushed. A decent employer won't fire you for acting in your own best interests in such an extreme situation. Understand why coworkers are important to you. Having coworkers on your side confers a wealth of benefits. When you get along with your coworkers, you have people at your level who can empathize with your day-to-day experience, which helps keep your stress level down on the job. Coworkers who like you are also easier to ask favors of, and more likely to provide favors for you without being asked. Finally, coworkers can give you advance warning about management changes, upcoming reviews, and anything you're doing or not doing that might result in disciplinary action. Experienced customer service veterans often say that any customer service job is bearable, and can even be enjoyable, as long as you and your coworkers like each other. Feeling as though you're a valued part of the team drastically increases your job satisfaction. Treat coworkers similarly to customers. In particular, smile and say hello to every one of them, even if you don't like them or care about them, and even if they don't smile back. People are awash with insecurities, but nearly everybody appreciates a person who seems to like them enough to smile at them without trying to hide it. You should also follow the rule of leaving your “self” at home when interacting with coworkers. Don't get emotional with them. Keep conversations light and inconsequential. Don't assume your coworkers agree with your opinions. Instead, ask them what they think of something, so you can respond with your opinion in a way that won't offend or alienate them. Be outgoing. Even if you aren't much for socializing, fake it at work. Once you've settled into your job, invite your fellow shift workers to come have coffee or a beer with you after ward – and keep doing it every week until people start to say yes. Agree to spend time at other people's functions, if they invite you. (If they don't, try not to sweat it – it's probably nothing personal against you.) Make conversation with coworkers whenever you share a break or have some down time. There's no call to put pressure on people to spend more time with you. Sometimes, your coworkers won't be interested. That's fine – again, don't take it personally. Ease off the social invitations if someone keeps refusing them; reduce your small talk to a simple “hello” if someone seems intent on having a quiet break instead of chatting with you. Work hard. At the end of the day, the best way to endear yourself to your fellow workers is to be a good employee. Find things to do when there's downtime, to reduce the burden on your coworkers later. If you can, always be ready to go out of your way to assist your coworkers with whatever they need to get done. Don't wait to be asked; offer your help instead. Ask more experienced coworkers how they do things so well or so fast, and then take their advice to heart – everybody loves feeling respected for their practical skills and knowledge. Don't gossip. There's no need to tell other people not to gossip (as it only upsets them), but don't do it yourself. In particular, when you feel the need to talk about someone else and they aren't around, speak as though they could walk over and hear you at any moment. Maintain neutrality when one person complains to you about someone else by saying things like “I don't know, I don't mind working with him/her.” You can sympathize with other people's problems, but don't make them your own. If you have interesting or useful information about a coworker that you want to share, that's fine as long as you leave judgments and negative emotions out of it. State what you know, and let others fill in their own emotional response. Communicate clearly. There's more to getting along with your coworkers than just being nice. You also need to be able to address issues calmly and clearly as soon as they arise. Your fellow employees already know you as someone who smiles at them and seems happy to speak with them; now let them know that you can't be walked across just because you're friendly. If a coworker is taking credit for your work, obstructing an important walkway, or otherwise disrupting the flow of your job, tell them immediately. Again, leave emotions out of the equation. Explain yourself clearly and coolly. For example, “I've seen you ring up a few of my customers without asking them who helped them, and it's costing me money. I always ask my customers who helped them, and I give commission credit to whoever they say. All I ask is that you do the same for me.” In some cases, you may not be comfortable speaking to a coworker about such matters. It's fine to go through managerial channels to resolve these situations. Just remember that if you feel safe doing so, speaking to your coworker directly will often be seen by that coworker as more upstanding and honest on your part, since you aren't alerting management to the issue before giving him or her a chance to resolve it.	Take pride in your ability. Put your best foot forward. Start with a smile. Leave your “self” at home. Don't take things personally. Take your customers seriously. Be humble. Don't rush customers. Learn more than just the rules. Skip a beat. Kill them with kindness. Talk to management. Know your limits. Stand your ground. Understand why coworkers are important to you. Treat coworkers similarly to customers. Be outgoing. Work hard. Don't gossip. Communicate clearly.
https://www.wikihow.com/Cope-With-a-Heartbreak	How to Cope With a Heartbreak	If you have to cope with heartbreak, remember that it's okay to feel a whole range of emotions, including sadness, confusion, and anger. While you shouldn't let these feelings affect your whole life, do your best to face your heartbreak head-on and let yourself cry. You should also make sure to take care of yourself at the same time, which you can do by eating healthy, sleeping well, and exercising regularly. If you're having a hard time getting motivated to work out, try going for a short walk or asking a friend to work out with you. As you start to move on, get rid of things that remind you of your ex, like photos and gifts from them, and stop all contact with them.	Face your heartbreak head on. You've been hurt, and you feel sad. These are normal emotions, and you need to accept that they are happening. Don't lie to others, and yourself, by saying "I'm fine" when you are not. You may be able to push it down for a while, but something else will bring it up again, and you'll be worse off because you weren't honest with yourself. Remember that it is okay to feel sad. In fact, it's okay to feel a whole range of emotions, including sadness, confusion, and anger. The key is not to let those feelings affect your whole life. Do not try to numb yourself to the pain or swear off relationships forever. These activities will only hurt you in the long run. Instead, give yourself time to feel the hurt. Cry. Crying is a good and healthy way to express extreme feelings, so if you feel like crying, let it out. Find a place where you can be alone, or with a good friend, and let the tears flow. It'll be over more quickly than you think, and you'll feel a little better afterward getting those emotions out. There are some places where that is inappropriate, public settings like a store or in class, so you'll want to be able to control your tears in public. Breathe deeply (in through your nose and out through your mouth), and blink a few times to control the tears. You can try to distract yourself with some kind of physical movement like squeezing a stress ball. If a few tears do slip out, cover them with a yawn, or blame something like allergies or feeling sick. Release your negative thoughts. Avoid letting negative thoughts control your worldview. These include filtering, that is looking at only the negative aspects of your situation, and personalizing, blaming yourself entirely for what happened. Keep an eye on yourself to see if you are looking at your situation this way, and from there look for ways to avoid those negative thoughts. An excellent way to expel negative energy is to meditate. Put yourself in a comfortable seated position in a comfortable place, usually alone and away from distractions like television or other stimulating things. Breath deeply, and let your mind go by focusing on another object, repeating a mantra, or visualizing a peaceful place. Examine your relationship. Think about what went wrong, and why you two broke up. There is always a reason. Also think about what you liked in the relationship, and what things you would want to look for in a future partner. By working through these ideas, you can grow as a person, and find the right relationship later down the line. You may reach a point where you and your ex are comfortable becoming friends, but don't think too much about that early on. You need to give yourself space after the breakup. Think positively about yourself. Think about your strengths and feel proud of them. Do things that make you feel good about yourself--take time to finish that painting you started or go on a run. Acknowledging that something bad happened to you, and realizing that you are strong enough to deal with it is a key part of getting over your heartbreak. Make a list of your strengths. Remind yourself of your accomplishments, and the good qualities you have. The act of writing them out can remind you of them, or you can create a list and read it whenever you feel down. Talk to someone else. You are not alone in the world. Look for a trusted friend or advisor, or a close relative, and tell them how you feel. Sometimes just getting your feelings off your chest can help you work through them. Additionally, you never know what help other people can give, whether it's good advice, or just a shoulder to cry on. Exercise. Physical exercise causes your body to release serotonin (a chemical that makes us feel happy) and stimulates the growth of nerve cells. On an emotional level, exercising may help you to feel like you are becoming the master of yourself again. Plus, you'll look better too. You don't need a full workout. Something as simple as 10-15 minutes a day doing a simple exercise like jogging or yoga can be enough to get you a good frame of mind. Even work that doesn't feel like exercise, like weeding a garden or taking a walk outside, gets you some fresh air while you move. The most important thing is that you stay consistent in what you do. If you're feeling down, it can be hard to motivate yourself to exercise. Work around that by distracting yourself with something enjoyable. Maybe just walk through a mall or some other place you enjoy. You can also give yourself something to do only while exercising, like listening to certain music you enjoy, or watch your favorite TV show while on a machine. That will keep your mind off the workout and onto something you enjoy. As long as you leave that only for exercising, it can give you something fun to come back to. You can always ask a friend to come with you. Even if you don't talk, or have anything to talk about, it's always nice to exercise with company rather than by yourself. Being responsible to another person also makes it easier to show up regularly than being responsible to yourself. Look out for depression. Keep an eye out for the major differences between sadness (a normal and healthy emotion) and depression. When you are depressed, nothing you think about seems to matter in your life, and you are unable to stop thinking about the things that cause you grief. If you think you are noticing these signs, or if your sadness lingers for several weeks or up to a month, talk to your doctor or a mental health professional. Get rid of things that remind you or your ex. This includes pictures of you and your ex, listening to 'your' song, and gifts they gave you. While you don't necessarily have to throw all the stuff out (that cookbook you two would try recipes from might come in handy in the future) you should move it from your direct line of sight. However mad you may be, it is best not to destroy something that may be of significant financial or sentimental value to them (expensive items or family mementos). If you have items like this, the best thing is to gather them up, and arrange a time for them to come get them. This is not an invitation to reconnect, so keep your messages short and professional. Stop all contact with your ex. Keeping in contact with them will make you feel even worse than you already do. Don't call your ex crying or send passive aggressive texts, and definitely don't communicate when you've been drinking. Your ex has made it clear that they are moving on. The best way to do that yourself is to avoid contact with them. Delete your ex from social media. You don't need the constant reminder of what they are up to that you'll automatically get from Facebook or other social media sites. That kind of avoidance will help keep you from thinking about them. Ask your friends to help. Don't make, or let, them fill you in on what your ex is up to. Instead, ask them to help you get your mind off them, even if it's just by spending time talking about anything else, or keeping you from contacting them. Get involved in new activities. The best way to get over the past is to create a new, bright future for yourself without that person. Now is the time to fulfill your dreams of learning new skills or trying different activities. Enroll in a new after school or work class, or join a sports team, even just joining a pick-up game every week will work. The goal is to distract yourself with new ideas and activities, and to meet new people. Help someone else. One of the best ways to get your mind off your own problem is to try to help someone else with a challenge they are facing. Ask your friends about what is going on in their lives, or talk to your family about how they are doing. Don't let your emotions block you from the fact that other people are dealing with their own sadness. You don't have to just limit your helping to people you know. Volunteering is a great way to put your own situation into perspective. Volunteer at a soup kitchen or shelter and focus your efforts on bettering the lives of others. You may just find that in the process you discover new meaning in your own life. Meet new people. After giving yourself some space, get back into the game of love. You shouldn't close yourself off, and losing someone does not mean you are unlovable or can never love again. Use your new activities to meet potential new partners, or even be willing to use online dating. You don't have to actively look for new relationships if you don't want to, but don't immediately reject the possibility if someone asks or offers. Be careful with a rebound relationship. Opening yourself up does not mean rushing into a new relationship immediately. If you move too quickly, you may mistake the easy intimacy with real feeling, and create greater pain for yourself and the other person. Be patient. These processes take time, and while on the way to recovery, you may come up against days that are harder than others. Don't beat yourself up over feeling sad when you thought you were recovering. Occasionally fantasizing about your ex is normal. The surest way to think about something is to tell yourself not to think about it. Sometimes that will happen. Rather than suppress these thoughts, accept them, and look for something else to think about instead.	Face your heartbreak head on. Remember that it is okay to feel sad. Cry. Release your negative thoughts. Examine your relationship. Think positively about yourself. Talk to someone else. Exercise. Look out for depression. Get rid of things that remind you or your ex. Stop all contact with your ex. Get involved in new activities. Help someone else. Meet new people. Be patient.
https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Letter-Asking-for-an-Extension	How to Write a Letter Asking for an Extension	To write a letter asking for an extension, start with a formal salutation, like "Dear Professor Montgomery." Then, in the body of your letter, state that you'd like an extension and explain why you need one. You should also include a new, realistic deadline that you think you can meet. Remember to keep the tone of your letter positive so it doesn't seem like you're whining or complaining. Also, try to limit your letter to 1-3 paragraphs so that it's short and straightforward.	Prepare a header section. The date should go in the upper right corner of the page. Skip one line below it and then type out your address, also justified to the right. Then, skip another line and place your recipient's full address flush with the left hand side of the page. If you are sending your request via email, you can omit the date and address portions and start with your salutation. However, make sure to use an effective and clear subject line. For example, if you are emailing a professor, your subject line might read, "Mike Smith HIST 359 Paper Extension Request." Employ a formal and full salutation. Start my typing “Dear” and then follow with their title and last name. For example, “Dear Mr. Brady” or “Dear Ms. Smith.” Some titles can be more complicated, such as “Dear Professor Montgomery” or “Dear Senator Smith.” Even if you know them informally, this is an official request so keep the tone and content formal. Do not write “Hi, Jim,” for example. Try to find some specific person that you can address your letter to. Otherwise, it can appear like a form letter. For example, “Dear Senator Smith,” is preferable to, “To Whom It May Concern.” Use a concise paragraph format. The body of your letter should be somewhere between 1-3 paragraphs. In many cases, you can open with 1-2 lines, explain your request in 2-4 lines, and conclude in 1-2 lines. If you need to expand to a full three paragraphs, simply separate the introduction, body, and conclusion. To open your letter you might state, “I am John Smith a student in your HIST 456 MWF morning class.” This will jog your professor's memory and save them time looking you up. Pay attention to your concluding remarks. Don't disregard the importance of a solid conclusion. Use your final sentences to restate your case (in one line) and to thank them for their time. You might write, “I appreciate your consideration of my request.” It is best to close with an official “sign off” before your name. Some of the better options are: “Sincerely” “Best” “All the Best” “Best Regards.” If you need a reply by a certain time, you should include that information at this point as well. You can always pair it with your thanks. For example, “Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to hearing from you next week.” Just be careful not to appear overly pushy. Include your full name and signature. Below the “Sincerely,” leave 3-4 lines blank. Then, type your full name and justify it to the left. Use the blank space to sign your name in pen. If you plan to email your letter, you can delete those spaces and go directly to a typed name. Write the letter as soon as you can. As soon as you know you will need an extension, immediately begin preparing your letter. You need to give the recipient as much time as possible to make a decision about your situation. You also want to appear prepared, despite asking for an adjustment to the schedule. Determine how much extra time you will need. Consider all factors and submit a realistic request. If you ask for too little time, you may need to request another extension. Missing deadlines should be avoided whenever possible. So, it's best to overestimate a little. Depending on the situation, you might need to consider your letter as part of an ongoing negotiation. In that sense, it is better to ask for a longer amount of time so that you can compromise and meet in the middle. Gauge your pace based upon your current progress and what parts of the project have yet to be completed. For example, if you have worked on a consulting project for three months you should have a pretty good sense of how much is left to do. Be aware of the time constraints facing the recipient as well. They may be under their own deadlines that will now need to be pushed back. For example, college professors are often required to submit midterm grades and schedule their paper deadlines accordingly. Be aware of the existing rules. Verify the current deadline before you ask for it to be altered. You don't want to appear disorganized by requesting an extension when you don't understand the current situation. For example, some government entities require that you submit your request within 24 hours of initial contact with them. If this doesn't work for you, then you can always cite the tight turn-around schedule. Include a sound explanation for your request. You are taking the time to craft the letter and your recipient will then take the time to read it, so make it worthwhile. Carefully consider your true reason for needing the extension and honestly convey this to your reader. Don't lie or exaggerate as this will only hurt your case. A good reason might be the desire to be thorough or cautious in your work. For instance, if you are completing a project that could potentially impact the safety of others, pointing this fact out when asking for extra time could work in your favor. If you have multiple reasons for your request, choose the best one and focus on it. For example, if you are delaying a job offer you might want to tell them that you would like to conduct additional research into the transfer costs (if this is indeed true) instead of letting them know that you are also waiting on another offer. Provide a few carefully chosen details as part of your request. Details will give your letter a sense of legitimacy and craftsmanship. This is especially important if you are submitting your letter to a government panel or some other group that you have never met personally. For example, if your grandfather dies two days before your college essay is due, it is best to describe the incident as a “family emergency” as opposed to a general “emergency.” You may also want to mention his passing and some information about your travel arrangements. Have your paperwork in order before submitting any request. You may need to lay out a timeline of prior actions and applications, especially if dealing with the government or another official entity. Showing that you have followed all steps of the process up until this point can only work in your favor. Stay positive in tone and content. No one wants to read a letter that is one whiny line after another. Instead, describe negative events quickly and concisely and move on to the positive solution that you propose. For example, if you think that an initial salary offer is too low, you might write, "I need more time to consider your offer. I do, however, think that a higher salary would allow me to do my job more efficiently." Proofread your letter prior to submitting it. Give yourself at least a few minutes to read over your letter before you send it off. Look for editorial mistakes and typos. Run the grammar and spell checking software on your computer. Send it off to a trusted friend for a quick second read through. Don't rush or skip this process or you will appear sloppy and it could impact the final outcome. Make or save a copy of your letter. As soon as you've proofread your draft, and prior to sending it off, take a photo (transfer to pdf), save a draft online, or make a traditional copy of your letter. You may also want to write down the mail off date if it doesn't match the one at the top of the letter. File this copy somewhere safe for your personal record. Place it in the standard mail. Take your letter to the local post office, give it to your mail carrier, or drop it in a post box. If you want more assurance that your letter was received you can always request extra tracking services for an additional fee. If you are going to mail off a hard copy of your letter, make sure to print it out using a high quality printer with a good ink cartridge. A handwritten extension request is generally not acceptable. Email your extension request. This is the probably the best way to send your request as it requires little time and is very reliable. Verify your recipient's email address before sending and include your identification number, if relevant, in the subject line. Your recipient may be able to see the exact time that you sent the email. Be aware of this if you like to send off emails very late at night. Keep your email formal and that includes the address that you use as well. Send this email from a professional-sounding account. For example, sending a work email from “[email protected]” is appropriate. If you send your letter via fax, make sure to hold on to the confirmation page showing that your transmission was successfully sent and received. Make a phone call instead of writing. If your need for an extension is urgent or very last minute, you may be better served by talking to them in person or by calling. If this is the situation, continue to act formally and state your case in an organized way.	Prepare a header section. Employ a formal and full salutation. Use a concise paragraph format. Pay attention to your concluding remarks. Include your full name and signature. Write the letter as soon as you can. Determine how much extra time you will need. Be aware of the existing rules. Include a sound explanation for your request. Provide a few carefully chosen details as part of your request. Stay positive in tone and content. Proofread your letter prior to submitting it. Make or save a copy of your letter. Place it in the standard mail. Email your extension request. Make a phone call instead of writing.
https://www.wikihow.com/Lance-and-Drain-a-Blister	How to Lance and Drain a Blister	If your blister is painful and larger than.8 inches in diameter, you can lance and drain it. However, first, make sure you wash your hands, and then use a disinfectant like rubbing alcohol on the blister and a sharp needle. Once the disinfectant has dried, insert the needle at the edge of the blister parallel to the skin without piercing deep enough to injure the tissue underneath. Only make 2 to 4 lance holes around the edge and make sure not to pierce too deep. As the blister drains, massage it to ensure all the fluid gets out. Finally, wipe the area with a paper towel, apply an antibacterial ointment, and dress the wound with a bandage.	Assess the blister before choosing to drain it. Not every blister needs to be lanced. In fact, some experts recommend that you should only drain blisters that are exceedingly painful, in weight-bearing or high-contact areas, or larger than 0.8 inches (2 centimeters) in diameter. If the blister is intact and manageable, try to keep it intact. Apply a piece of moleskin, adhesive felt, or tape. Make sure this stabilizing adhesive is 1.5 to 3.25 inches (3.8 to 8.3 centimeters) larger than the blister with a central hole that can fit the entire blister. Apply antibiotic to the blister through the hole in your moleskin/felt/tape. Use adhesive tape to fix a large piece of clean gauze over the moleskin/felt/tape to completely cover the blister. Wash your hands and the site of the blister. Having clean hands and a clean wound site are vital to prevent infection. Make sure you wash your hands before you touch the blister or attempt to drain it, and make sure the skin on and around the blister is also clean and dry. Wet your hands under a stream of clean, running water. Apply soap while your hands are still wet and work it into a thick lather. Spread the soap on every surface of your hands, including the backs of each hand, between the fingers, and under the fingernails. Scrub your hands with the soap for a minimum of 20 seconds, then rinse away all the soap under clean, running water. Use a clean, disposable towel to dry your hands, or let them air dry. Gently wash the blister and surrounding area with clean, running water. If you can position that appendage under the faucet, lather some soap onto the blister and thoroughly rinse it away. Use a disinfectant at the site of the blister. Even though you should have washed the site of the blister under clean, running water, there may still be residual bacteria that could cause an infection. Since you will be breaking the skin with a needle, it's best to sterilize the area with a disinfectant and keep it clean. Apply iodine or rubbing alcohol to the skin directly on and surrounding the site of the blister. Clean the blister area with the cotton ball or Q-tip soaked with iodine or rubbing alcohol. Start from the center of the blister and clean in a in circular motion to the outer edge. Repeat. Make sure the skin is clean and dry before application. Let the disinfectant air dry before you proceed. Sterilize a needle to lance the wound with. Before you attempt to lance the wound, you'll want to make sure you have a sharp, sterile needle. Since environmental bacteria may have contaminated the needle, you'll want to sterilize the needle before piercing the skin with it. Choose a clean, sharp needle. A dull needle will not lance well, and a dirty or rusty needle will raise the risk of an infection. If you are using rubbing alcohol to sterilize the needle, soak a clean cotton swab in alcohol and wipe the needle down. If you prefer, you can also sterilize the needle with a lit flame. To ensure a more sterile needle, you may wish to wipe the needle with alcohol and then hold it over a flame. Puncture the blister at its edge. When you puncture the blister, make sure you insert the needle along the edges of the blister. Try to keep the needle parallel to your skin, and don't pierce too deep to avoid injuring the delicate tissue underneath. Try to insert the lancing needle several times, all along the blister's edge. This will help facilitate draining by opening up more outlets. Generally speaking, two to four lance holes should be enough to drain the fluid out. Try to space the lance holes out evenly around the edges of the blister. Drain the blister. Once you've lanced the blister, it's important that you drain out all the fluid inside. If you don't get the fluid out, the blister will remain large and potentially painful. Gently massage the blister to help work the fluid out if it will not drain on its own. Make sure the overlying skin remains in place through all of this. Dislodging the skin flap will be very painful and may delay healing or leave you susceptible to an infection. Gently wipe the blister and its surrounding skin dry with a clean disposable towel. Apply a protective ointment. Once the blister has been drained, you'll want to make sure the wound doesn't get infected and doesn't dry out. A dry wound can lead to broken skin and a prolonged healing period, and may even cause an infection. An antibacterial ointment will protect the wound from infection, but if you don't have anything with antibacterial properties you can use petroleum jelly or Vaseline to keep the wound from drying out. Make sure you apply extra antibacterial ointment at the sites of the lance punctures. Dress the wound. Apply a clean bandage that fully covers the blister to protect it from getting infected. Make sure the skin flap is covering the wound before applying the bandage. You can either use an adhesive bandage (if it adequately covers the blister), or you can tape a clean piece of gauze in place over the wound. Wash the area every day. It's very important that you change the dressings and wash the blister wound every day until it is fully healed. Follow the same procedure you used to wash the blister prior to lancing it, and make sure you take precautions so the wound doesn't become agitated or infected. Use clean, running water and a mild soap. Do not use hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol, as these may delay the healing process. Be very gentle as you wash the wound. Scrubbing or any other rough contact could peel back the overlying skin or irritate the lance wounds. Keep the wound moist with antibacterial ointment or vaseline. Cover it with clean dressing to speed up healing. Check for signs of an infection. Sometimes infections can form on a wound in spite of your best preventative measures. Cleaning the wound and changing the dressings will dramatically reduce the chance of an infection developing, but you should still check to make sure the skin looks healthy on and around the wound each day. Some signs to look for include: increased pain swelling/redness/warmth at the site of the blister red streaks in your skin that radiate out from the blister production and drainage of pus under the blister a fever with a body temperature over 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit (37 degrees Celsius) Apply new ointment and a new, clean bandage. Use clean bandages/gauze each time you wash the blister. You should do this at least once a day and any time the dressings get wet or dirty. This can help reduce the risk of infection and speed up the healing process. Make sure you continue to apply ointment to the sites of the lance wounds. An antibacterial ointment is ideal to help prevent infection, even after you've drained and dressed the wound. Try to toughen up the skin. One way to prevent future blisters is to toughen the skin where blisters have formed or may form. This is best done when no blisters are present, as any friction on an existing or healing blister will be very painful. Spend a few minutes every day working the skin with whatever activities you fear will cause a blister. For example, if you row on a crew team and want to toughen your palms, spend some time rubbing an oar handle against the palms of your hands. Don't overdo it as you try to toughen your skin, or you may inadvertently form a blister. Reduce or prevent friction on susceptible areas. Friction is one of the biggest causes of blister formation. Friction is frequently caused by poorly-fitting footwear or lack of protection on the hands. Wear shoes that fit well and aren't too big or too small. Tape up any "hot" spots that you notice on your feet, as these are likely to develop into blisters if they're not given attention. You can also use moleskin on hot spots before they become blisters. Wear thick work gloves any time you will be working with tools like shovels or picks. Keep your feet dry. In addition to poorly-fitting footwear, wet feet are often a major source of blisters. Some people are more prone to sweaty feet, while others may work outdoors where stepping in water is unavoidable. Whatever the cause, there are steps you can take to help keep your feet as dry as possible throughout the day. Wear moisture-wicking socks to keep your skin dry and change your socks as needed throughout the day to ensure you don't have wet cloth rubbing against your feet. Use a spray-on foot deodorant to help keep your feet from getting too sweaty.	Assess the blister before choosing to drain it. Wash your hands and the site of the blister. Use a disinfectant at the site of the blister. Sterilize a needle to lance the wound with. Puncture the blister at its edge. Drain the blister. Apply a protective ointment. Dress the wound. Wash the area every day. Check for signs of an infection. Apply new ointment and a new, clean bandage. Try to toughen up the skin. Reduce or prevent friction on susceptible areas. Keep your feet dry.
https://www.wikihow.com/Hook-a-Shrimp	How to Hook a Shrimp	One way to hook a live shrimp is to insert the hook all the way through the top of the shrimp's head. While this method works best for bottom fishing, keep in mind that the shrimp is more likely to fall off the hook. If you're drift fishing or float-rigging, poke the hook crosswise through the shrimp's body, avoiding the stomach and pancreas, which look like dark spots. When casting for cruising fish, break off the shrimp's tail fan and thread the hook through the tail, then poke it out the underside. If you're using dead or frozen shrimp, break off the head, feet, and tail fan, then thread the hook through the rest of the body.	Hook the shrimp through the head when casting or trolling. Many fishermen like to hook their shrimp through the head. There are two ways to do this. Insert the hook from under the shrimp's head, and push the barb out on top, avoiding the vital organs. This method is preferred when fishing the bait off the bottom. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/56\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-1Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-1Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/56\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-1Bullet1.jpg\/aid4914421-v4-728px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-1Bullet1.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>"} Insert the hook through the top of the shrimp's head, working the point under the vital organs before pushing it out elsewhere on the top of the head. This method is preferred for bottom fishing. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/38\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-1Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-1Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/3\/38\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-1Bullet2.jpg\/aid4914421-v4-728px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-1Bullet2.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>"} There is one drawback to hooking a shrimp through the head: it is more likely to fall off the hook. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c6\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-1Bullet3.jpg\/v4-460px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-1Bullet3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/c6\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-1Bullet3.jpg\/aid4914421-v4-728px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-1Bullet3.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>"} Hook the shrimp crosswise through its carapace for drift fishing or float-rigging. Poke the hook through just under the shell tip, avoiding the stomach and pancreas. (These appear as dark spots on the shrimp's body.) This takes advantage of the shrimp's swimming action. You can also hook the shrimp just below its head and thread the shrimp so that the hook comes out in the center of the carapace between its vital organs. This lets you cast further and retrieve the shrimp more easily, but it will die sooner than if hooked crosswise through the carapace. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/28\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-2Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-2Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/28\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-2Bullet1.jpg\/aid4914421-v4-728px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-2Bullet1.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>"} Hook the shrimp through the tail when casting for cruising fish. This method lets you cast still further, as the shrimp's head, where most of its weight is, will propel the bait further without tearing the shrimp's body off the hook. Break off the shrimp's tail fan, then thread the hook through the tail center to hide it and poke it out through the underside of the tail, far enough for the shrimp body to cover the hook eye. You may want to use a baitholder hook, one with barbs on its shank, to better hold the shrimp's tail in place. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-3Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-3Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-3Bullet1.jpg\/aid4914421-v4-728px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-3Bullet1.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>"} Breaking off the shrimp's tail fan releases a fish-attracting scent. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c7\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-3Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-3Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/c7\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-3Bullet2.jpg\/aid4914421-v4-728px-Hook-a-Shrimp-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>"} You can also hook the shrimp crosswise through the tip of its tail. This method is preferred when dealing when heavy bottom snags other than weeds. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/ed\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-3Bullet3.jpg\/v4-460px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-3Bullet3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/ed\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-3Bullet3.jpg\/aid4914421-v4-728px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-3Bullet3.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>"} Bury the hook in the shrimp’s body when fishing in a lot of weeds. This method of rigging a shrimp is similar to the self-weedless rigging that bass fishermen use when fishing plastic worms. Break off the tail fan, then run the point completely through the tip of the tail. Pull out the shank and rotate the hook so its point faces the shrimp's underside, and then bury the point in the meaty part of the tail. This self-weedless arrangement can be fished on a Carolina rig. Thread a 1/4 ounce (7.09 g) sliding sinker onto your line, then tie on a swivel. On the other end, tie 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) of leader and your hook, then bait it with a shrimp. The weight will take your baited hook to the bottom, while the swivel will keep it from sliding all the way to the hook, and the leader will let your bait rise just off the bottom. You can also use this arrangement with a 3-way swivel. Attach your line to one end of the swivel, your bait and leader to a second end, and a 1/4 to 2 ounce (7.09 to 56.7 g) bell or dipsey sinker to the third end. Dismember the body. While live shrimp entice fish to strike by how well they swim, dead shrimp draw fish by how they smell. For that reason, you can break off the head, feet, and tail fan before threading the rest of the body on the hook – and some anglers don't even bother to take this step. Thread from the head end or the tail end. Either method is valid; you just have to make sure the entire shank of the hook is covered. Sweeten your jig with dead shrimp. Dead shrimp are great for adding the test of real crustacean to a jig, whether it has a skirt or a soft plastic body. If you decide to tip your jig, cut the shrimp with a knife into hook-shank-length pieces. This will ensure the bait is the right length and, by cutting instead of breaking, keep the flesh firmer and on the hook longer. For particularly meaty pieces of dead shrimp, you may want to add a trailer hook to ensure that the fish don't take the bait and miss getting hooked. Some anglers prefer to pinch off the tail fan and joint above it, then thread the shrimp tail-first onto the jig head, making sure the shrimp body lies flat when the hook is pushed through the body. Choose your bucket wisely. You can keep live shrimp in either a single-layer bucket or a two-layer minnow bucket. A two-layer minnow bucket makes it easier to change the water as needed. Some guides use 5 to 15-gallon (18.9 to 56.8 l) buckets. Know what your bucket can hold – and don’t overfill it. Too many shrimp in the water means some of them will start to die – and when some die, others will soon follow. Keep the water cool. Check the temperature regularly, and add ice as needed to maintain it. Change the water every so often to keep the shrimp in cool and clean water. Oxygenate. Like any other marine creature, shrimp need a supply of oxygen to stay alive. There are two ways you can supply it: Use an aerator. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-11Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-11Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/ff\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-11Bullet1.jpg\/aid4914421-v4-728px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-11Bullet1.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>"} Use an oxygen-releasing tablet. Both of these items are available for use with minnow buckets and will work just as well with shrimp. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e1\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-11Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-11Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/e1\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-11Bullet2.jpg\/aid4914421-v4-728px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-11Bullet2.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>"} Preserve dead shrimp like pork rind. Dead shrimp can be preserved in brine and carried in small jars the way freshwater fishermen carry pork rind in their tackle boxes. You follow this procedure: Get 1/2 to 1 pound (226.8 to 453.6 g) of fresh shrimp. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-12Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-12Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/9c\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-12Bullet1.jpg\/aid4914421-v4-728px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-12Bullet1.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>"} Remove the shells, heads, and tails. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/ef\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-12Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-12Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/ef\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-12Bullet2.jpg\/aid4914421-v4-728px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-12Bullet2.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>"} Cut them into pieces twice the size at which you'd fish them live. Place a layer of salt in the bottom of a small jar. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1f\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-12Bullet4.jpg\/v4-460px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-12Bullet4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1f\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-12Bullet4.jpg\/aid4914421-v4-728px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-12Bullet4.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>"} Place a piece of cut shrimp on top of the salt. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c9\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-12Bullet5.jpg\/v4-460px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-12Bullet5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/c9\/Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-12Bullet5.jpg\/aid4914421-v4-728px-Hook-a-Shrimp-Step-12Bullet5.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>"} Place a layer of salt on top of the cut shrimp. Place another piece of cut shrimp on top of the salted shrimp. Repeat alternating between salt and shrimp layers until the jar is full. The salt will preserve and toughen the shrimp to make it stay on the hook longer. Refreeze unused frozen shrimp. Unused frozen shrimp can be packaged and re-frozen for use on another fishing outing, as long as they haven't spoiled. It's best to check with your significant other about doing so and to carefully separate the packages of frozen shrimp from frozen foodstuffs and label them as frozen bait shrimp.	Hook the shrimp through the head when casting or trolling. Hook the shrimp crosswise through its carapace for drift fishing or float-rigging. Hook the shrimp through the tail when casting for cruising fish. Bury the hook in the shrimp’s body when fishing in a lot of weeds. Dismember the body. Thread from the head end or the tail end. Sweeten your jig with dead shrimp. Choose your bucket wisely. Know what your bucket can hold – and don’t overfill it. Keep the water cool. Oxygenate. Preserve dead shrimp like pork rind. Refreeze unused frozen shrimp.
https://www.wikihow.health/Perform-Rescue-Breathing	How to Perform Rescue Breathing	To perform rescue breathing, make sure the person is lying face-up and then tip their head back to open their airway. However, if you suspect they have suffered a neck or spine injury, do not try to move them. You should then check to see if there's anything in their mouth, like gum or pills, and remove the blockage if you can easily reach it. Next, cover the person's mouth with yours and pinch their nose shut to seal their airways. Then, blow into their mouth for at least a second and see if their chest rises. If it doesn't, you should check again for anything blocking their airway. Continue the process until they start to breathe on their own. If the person doesn't have a pulse, you should do chest compressions between every 2 breaths.	Check the scene for danger. Your first instinct is to rush into to help someone in trouble, but you don't want to put yourself in danger in the process. Look around the area to make sure it is safe for you to help. For instance, you should look for things live electrical wires, falling rocks, live power tools, or people with weapons. Also, make sure that you and the person in trouble are out of the way of oncoming traffic if you are near a roadway. See if the person is conscious. Talk to the person, and gently shake her. Ask for her name. See if she can talk to you. If she can focus on you, she's conscious, but that doesn't mean she's able to breathe. An unconscious person will be completely unresponsive. She will not respond to painful stimulus, such as a hard pinch to the neck. Check for breathing. Place your ear near the person's lips and listen. Watch his chest at the same time. If you can't see his chest rising and falling, he likely isn't breathing. If he isn't breathing, you are need to begin rescue breathing and chest compressions. Don't spend too long checking. You shouldn't look for more than 10 seconds, as every moment counts. Also, if the person is gasping or hyperventilating, you may still need to provide rescue breathing, as that is not regular breathing. Phone for help. Grab a nearby person, and tell her to dial 911. If you are alone, make sure you call 911 before starting rescue breathing. Otherwise, no one will be on the way to help you. Look for other injuries. Not breathing is serious, but make sure the person doesn't have another injury, such as a severely bleeding wound. You may need to stem blood before you help the person breathe. Put the person on his back. Be gentle, but turn the person so he is laying face-up. If you suspect a back or neck injury, try to have someone help you turn the person. To do so, the person helping you should grab a hip and a shoulder in the direction you want to turn the patient while you guide his head. Tip her head back. Place a hand across the forehead and a hand below the chin, then tilt the head back. This opens the airway to allow air to enter the lungs. If you suspect a neck, head, or spine injury, you should not perform the head tilt. If you have been trained, perform a jaw-thrust. Kneel above the person's head and place a hand on either side of her head. Place your middle and index fingers behind and under her jaw, then push up so the jaw is jutting out, as though she has an underbite. Check the person's mouth. See if anything in his mouth is blocking the airway. Look for gum or even pills or toothpicks, as all of these things could be in someone's mouth. Remove them before moving onward. If the blockage is down the throat and not in the mouth, do not attempt to pull it out, as you may force it further in. Cover the person's mouth with your mouth. Hold the person's nose. Place your mouth over the person's mouth. You need to completely cover her mouth to get a proper seal, which is also why you hold her nose. If you cannot breathe through the person's mouth, you will need to breathe through her nose. Cover her mouth with your hand, and then use your mouth to cover her nose. Proceed as normal. Blow into the person's mouth. Take at least a second to blow into the person's mouth. Watch to see if his chest rises. If his chest doesn't rise, you may need to check again for anything blocking the airway, or you may need to tilt his head further. Give two breaths in a row. For rescue breathing, you generally give two breaths in a row before moving back to chest compressions in CPR. Chest compressions are only necessary in a patient without a pulse. Don't shake an infant. For children and adults, you can gently shake them to check for consciousness. For infants, lightly flick the bottom of her foot to see if she responds. Give the child or infant rescue breathing before calling 911. Though you definitely want to call for help as quickly as possible, with a child or infant, it's important to give a 2-minute round of CPR before dialing 911, as damage can set in more quickly. Increase the rescue breaths to five. Instead of only giving two rescue breaths, give five breaths to both children and infants. Don't blow as hard. For an adult, you need to blow fairly hard to make her chest rise. With a child or infant, you can blow more gently, as it takes less air to make her chest rise. Cover a baby's mouth and nose. When working on an infant, you will need to cover both the infant's mouth and nose with your mouth. A baby's mouth is too small to just cover the mouth. If a baby's chest doesn't rise, re-tilt the head back to try the open the airway. If you still don't see the chest rise, you may need to move on to the procedure for a choking baby. Keep all other procedures the same. You'll still need to check for obstructions and lightly tilt the child's or infant's head back to open the airway. Also, you'll still need to cover the child's mouth with yours while holding her nose.	Check the scene for danger. See if the person is conscious. Check for breathing. Phone for help. Look for other injuries. Put the person on his back. Tip her head back. Check the person's mouth. Cover the person's mouth with your mouth. Blow into the person's mouth. Give two breaths in a row. Don't shake an infant. Give the child or infant rescue breathing before calling 911. Increase the rescue breaths to five. Don't blow as hard. Cover a baby's mouth and nose. Keep all other procedures the same.
https://www.wikihow.com/Serve-Sangria	How to Serve Sangria	Sangria is a delicious, fruity drink that can cool you off during summer and warm you up during winter. If you're drinking sangria cold, serve it from a clear pitcher or punch bowl. Make sure you leave the sangria to soak for at least 4 hours so the fruit has time to soak up the flavors. If you're adding sparkling water, leave this out until you're ready to serve. Pour the sangria into glasses with ice. For a fancier presentation, put sugar or a spice, like cinnamon, cayenne pepper, or cocoa powder, on the rims. To serve hot sangria, let it simmer for 20 to 30 minutes so the spices and flavors can combine. Then, pour it into mugs or heat resistant glasses. For extra hosting points, add a cinnamon stick to each glass and garnish the edge with a slice of apple or orange.	Serve sangria from a pitcher or punch bowl. Choose a clear pitcher or punch bowl to showcase the beauty of the sangria. Choose a pitcher or bowl large enough fit an entire bottle of wine and to serve 8 drinks. Fill glasses by pouring them from the pitcher or use a ladle to fill glasses from a punch bowl. A dispenser is not a good choice for serving sangria, as the fruit can clog the spout. Allow it to soak for several hours before serving. After you make sangria, don't serve it immediately. Let it sit anywhere from 4 hours to overnight to allow the fruit to soak up the flavors. However, don't add any seltzer or sparkling water until you're ready to serve the sangria. Serve sangria chilled or on the rocks. Sangria is best served chilled, so store it in the refrigerator in the serving container while the ingredients are soaking. Alternatively, you can serve it on the rocks by filling glasses with ice before pouring in the sangria. Put sugar or spices on the rim of the glass. Dip the mouth of a glass in a shallow bowl of water. Then, dip the wet glass in a shallow bowl of sugar or spices that complement the flavors of the sangria. Fill the glass with sangria and enjoy! Spices you could use to rim the glasses include cinnamon, cayenne pepper, cocoa powder, or a mixture of them. Add a fruit or herb garnish to the sangria. Put cherries, cranberries, or raspberries on a pretty toothpick and stick it in the top of each glass. Alternatively, you could garnish the glasses with citrus slices, a few frozen blueberries, or a sprig of mint. Serve hot sangria from the stovetop or a slow cooker. The best way to keep your sangria warm all through the evening is to let it simmer in a slow cooker (or crock pot). You could also allow it to simmer in a large pot or saucepan on the stovetop, if you don't have a slow cooker. Choose heat-resistant glasses for serving hot sangria. Rather than getting out your stemware, choose mugs for serving hot sangria. Not only will the mugs keep the sangria warmer than thin glasses, they also have a nice handle for holding on to the hot beverage. Hot sangria could potentially crack thin glasses, so avoid using these to serve hot sangria. Let hot sangria simmer for 20 to 30 minutes before serving. You want all your spices and flavors to combine nicely, so this is an important step. Though you could simply heat the mixture and serve it, letting it simmer for a bit longer creates a more complex and nuanced flavor. Just be sure to keep the burner or slow cooker on a low setting. Garnish the drink with fruit and a cinnamon stick. A cinnamon stick is the perfect garnish -- and stir stick -- for spicy, hot sangria. Pop 1 in each glass before serving. Add an apple or orange slice to the rim of the glass or pop a few fresh cranberries on top. Start with a bottle of wine. Sangria can be made with red, rosé, or white wine. You don't need an expensive bottle of wine to make a delicious sangria. In fact, a complex, expensive wine may compete with the flavors of the fruit and spices, so choose a simple, relatively cheap wine. This recipe makes 8 servings. Choose a liquor and add 4 oz (118 mL). You can choose from brandy or fruit liqueur. You may even want to use 2 oz (59 mL) of brandy and 2 oz (59 mL) of a fruit liqueur, like orange, pear, or cherry. Select flavors that you think will pair well with the type of wine you've chosen. For example, if you've chosen a wine with cherry undertones, choose cherry liqueur. Or, choose orange liqueur if your wine has notes of citrus. Chop up 2-3 cups (350-525 g) of fruit. Pick at least 1 citrus fruit and 1 non-citrus that will compliment the flavors in the wine and liquor you have chosen. Oranges, lemons, limes, or grapefruit are good choices for citrus fruits. Non-citrus fruit options include cherries, plums, cranberries, raspberries, or strawberries, which work best with red wines. Or use peaches, apples, or pears if you put white wine in your sangria. Mix and match the fruits and don't be afraid to choose several! You can use more or less than 2-3 cups (350-525 g) if you prefer. Mix and chill the wine, liquor, and fruit. Put the chopped fruit, wine, and liquor in a pitcher or serving bowl. Stir it well to combine the ingredients, then put it in the refrigerator. Allow your mixture to soak anywhere from 4 hours to overnight. Add fruit juice or simple syrup, if desired. After your mixture has chilled, taste it. If you think it needs a little sweetness, add fruit juice or simple syrup. Start with only a small splash of simple syrup or fruit juice, and mix it well. Taste the drink again and add more, if desired. Alternatively, you can add a flavored soda, like Sprite or 7Up, in lieu of adding a sweetener and a seltzer. Top with seltzer or sparkling water. The seltzer or sparkling water should be the last ingredient you add, as it will go flat if allowed to chill in the refrigerator for too long. When you're ready to serve the sangria, add 1 cup (8 oz) of seltzer or sparkling water to the pitcher. Alternatively, pour sangria into individual glasses and top them off with seltzer or sparkling water. You can choose from flavored or plain sparkling water or seltzer. Pour a bottle of red wine in a pot of slow cooker. Red wine is best for making hot sangria, so avoid using a white wine for this recipe. Choose a bottle with fruity undertones to complement the fruit you'll add. Pour the entire bottle into a large pot or saucepan or into a slow cooker or crock pot. This recipe serves 8. Add 3 cups (710 mL) of cider or juice and 0.5 cups (120 mL) of liquor. You can use apple cider and rum, or cranberry juice or orange juice and brandy. Adjust the amounts of cider or juice and liquor based on how strong or weak you like your sangria. Pour the cider or juice and liquor into the pot to meld with the wine. Sweeten the sangria with honey or sugar, if desired. If you like your sangria sweeter, add 0.25 cups (59 mL) of honey to the pot. Alternatively, you can use 3 tablespoons (45 g) of sugar. Add spices to create a richer flavor. You can add 2 or 3 cinnamon sticks, 4 to 6 whole cloves, 1 to 2 teaspoons (5.7 to 11.4 g) of nutmeg, and a few pieces of star anise. Mix and match the spices to your liking, or add 2-3 tablespoons (1-1.5 g) of mulling spices, instead. Give everything a good stir after adding the spices to the pot. Put chopped fruit in the pot. Pick at least 1 citrus fruit (like orange or lemon) and 1 non-citrus fruit (like cranberries or apples). Add 1 cup (128 g) of chopped fruit to the pot. Heat the mixture for at least 20 to 30 minutes. Turn on the burner or slow cooker to low heat and allow the mixture to simmer. Stir it occasionally to help all the flavors blend together. To keep it warm throughout the evening, let it continue to simmer on low, stirring occasionally. Take care not to let the mixture boil, or you could end up with a sticky mess. Serve red wine sangria with spicy dishes. The rich, fruitiness of red wine sangria perfectly balances spicy dishes. Serve sangria with chorizo , albondigas, or chilaquiles. The sweetness of the sangria will balance out the spiciness of the dish. Pair white wine sangria with seafood. Seafood wonderfully complements the cool sweetness of white wine sangria. Serve it with calamari , scallops , or mussels. Enjoy rosé sangria with a fruit and cheese plate. Select fruits that will match or complement the ones you put in your sangria, such as pears, figs, apples, or strawberries. Choose cheeses like brie, Roquefort, gorgonzola, and goat cheese. Don't forget to add some crackers, too! Try hot sangria with mole. The spices and complex flavors in hot sangria pair well with rich and spicy foods like mole. A pepper and chocolate mole would be a great complement to hot sangria made with red wine and oranges. Eat dessert with your sangria. The sweetness of sangria makes it a great drink to have with dessert. A fruity dessert, such as a fresh berry tart, baked apples , or poached pears in wine are perfect pairings.	Serve sangria from a pitcher or punch bowl. Allow it to soak for several hours before serving. Serve sangria chilled or on the rocks. Put sugar or spices on the rim of the glass. Add a fruit or herb garnish to the sangria. Serve hot sangria from the stovetop or a slow cooker. Choose heat-resistant glasses for serving hot sangria. Let hot sangria simmer for 20 to 30 minutes before serving. Garnish the drink with fruit and a cinnamon stick. Start with a bottle of wine. Choose a liquor and add 4 oz (118 mL). Chop up 2-3 cups (350-525 g) of fruit. Mix and chill the wine, liquor, and fruit. Add fruit juice or simple syrup, if desired. Top with seltzer or sparkling water. Pour a bottle of red wine in a pot of slow cooker. Add 3 cups (710 mL) of cider or juice and 0.5 cups (120 mL) of liquor. Sweeten the sangria with honey or sugar, if desired. Add spices to create a richer flavor. Put chopped fruit in the pot. Heat the mixture for at least 20 to 30 minutes. Serve red wine sangria with spicy dishes. Pair white wine sangria with seafood. Enjoy rosé sangria with a fruit and cheese plate. Try hot sangria with mole. Eat dessert with your sangria.
https://www.wikihow.com/Impress-Someone-on-a-First-Date	How to Impress Someone on a First Date	The easiest way to impress someone on a first date is to show up on time so you don't start off on the wrong foot. During the date, be open and honest when you're talking about yourself. You should also ask your date questions about themselves, since they'll be impressed if you show an interest in them as a person. For example, try asking things like what your date does for a living or what hobbies they enjoy. If things appear to be going well, flirt with your date by paying them compliments or laughing at their jokes. At the end of the night, offer to pay the bill as a sign of courtesy. Afterwards, follow up with your date the next day to thank them for going out with you and tell them that you'd like to meet up again.	Take some time to relax. Before the date, you might feel anxious, nervous, excited, or any combination of the 3. To help calm these pre-date jitters, try doing something relaxing that can take your mind off the upcoming occasion and put you in an easygoing, happy mood. Some different ways to calm down include: Working out or doing yoga Reading a book Watching a movie or TV show Singing your favorite song Prepare some simple first date questions. If you're nervous about what to say on the date, try coming up with some conversation starters you can fall back on if necessary. These can revolve around topics like family, pets, art, hobbies, and current events. If you can't think of anything, try general questions like: “What are some things on your bucket list?” “What are your favorite movies/musicians/books?” “If you could get a front row ticket to any event, which 1 would you choose?” Take a shower and groom yourself. Before your date, take a bath or shower and make sure to clean every part of your body. Then, put on some antiperspirant or deodorant, brush your teeth, and get your hair ready. If necessary, freshen up 1 more time right before the date. If you have facial hair, make sure to either shave it off or trim it down so your face looks nice and clean. If you want, put on some first date makeup that matches your outfit. A small amount of perfume or cologne can make a powerful statement. Put on nice clothes that match the occasion. If you're going to a high-class restaurant or similarly fancy place, put on something elegant like a nice dress or good-looking suit. If you're spending your time in a relaxed environment like a movie theater or putt-putt course instead, go for something casual that flatters you. No matter what you wear, make sure it doesn't restrict your breath or movement too much. First dates are all about getting to know each other, so something that makes it difficult to interact will lead to a bad first impression. If you're going to a place that requires a lot of walking, leave the heels at home. Clean your car if you’re using it on the date. A dirty car may drive perfectly fine, but it will give your date a bad first impression. To avoid this, clean out the inside of your car to remove any trash or unwanted objects. If there are a lot of crumbs inside your car, use a vacuum to pick them up. If the outside of your car is noticeably dirty, run it through a car wash. If the inside of your car has a distinct odor, purchase a hanging air freshener. Pick up a small gift for your date as a pleasant surprise. Giving your date a small present will create a great first impression, especially if they aren't expecting it! For a more formal or traditional occasion, try bringing a bouquet of flowers or a small box of chocolates. For something more casual or unique, consider bringing a small stuffed animal or baked treat. The point of the gift is to show that you care, so avoid giving anything big or expensive on your first date. If you're going to a place that sells small gifts, like a museum or fair, try buying your present during the date instead. Though most people give their gift at the beginning of the date, you can save it for the middle or end if you prefer. Show up on time. Whether you're picking your date up or taking separate cars, make sure to arrive at the time you agreed upon. If possible, show up a couple of minutes early. Though being tardy by a minute or 2 will not make a huge difference, anything more will start your date off on the wrong foot. If you think you will be late for reasons outside of your control, such as slow traffic, let your date know via text message. Be kind and polite to your date. To make a good first impression, be kind to your date and everybody else you interact with. Do your best to stay positive throughout the night and, if you get angry or sad, do your best not to show it. Avoid saying anything cruel even if you mean it as a joke since it will make you appear rude and unkind. You don't have to follow a specific set of etiquette rules, just avoid doing things that make you look mean. If you're at a restaurant, make sure to use good table manners when eating. To avoid coming off as callous, be polite to your server and leave a generous tip. If you're going to a place that serves alcohol, don't drink more than you can handle. Getting drunk is the easiest way to ensure your date never calls back. Communicate openly and honestly. A first date is all about getting to know each other, so try to be as open and honest as possible. Putting on a face will only lead to further problems down the road, so use your conversations as a way to show your date who you really are. Though you shouldn't try to be someone you're not, save sensitive subjects like your sexual desires, previous relationships, and personal struggles for a later time. Though most people consider religious and political topics off-limits, they may be worth bringing up if you think it could be a problem down the road. Ask your date questions about their life. To see if you truly click with your date, try asking them questions about the thing they care about most: themselves. Not only will this teach you more about who they are, but it will keep you from coming off as self-centered. Make sure to actually listen to what they say and respond appropriately. Some good things to ask about include: Where your date went to school and what they studied. Whether or not your date has siblings, children, or pets. What your date does for a living. What hobbies your date enjoys. What movies, TV shows, musicians, books, and other forms of art your date enjoys. Don’t be afraid to flirt. If things appear to be going well, try flirting with your date to see what happens! Start out by paying them small compliments or gently teasing them. If they respond positively, try breaking the touch barrier by placing your hand on their arm or shoulder. If they begin to show signs of being uncomfortable, however, stop immediately. If you go too far too fast, they most likely will be freaked out, or at least a little uncomfortable. Some other simple flirting techniques include: Smiling at your date. Looking into your date's eyes when they are talking. Laughing at your date's jokes even if they're not particularly funny. Opening up your stance so you seem friendly and approachable. Offer to pay for the date. Determining who pays for a date is often the most difficult part of the occasion. As a general rule, assume that the person who asked for the date will pay for everything, but offer to take the bill out of courtesy. If your date declines, offer to “go Dutch” and pay for yourself. They may still say “no,” but asking shows that you aren't just trying to score a free meal. Though society used to expect men to pay for everything, these gender norms are not as common among younger generations. End the night with a kiss if it feels right. Though most first dates don't end in sex, showing your date a really wonderful time might lead to a kiss. If your date seems like they want to kiss you, lean in toward their lips. If they turn away or otherwise indicate that they don't want to kiss, apologize and give them space. To figure out if your date is down to kiss, look to see if they: Stare at your lips while you're talking. Subtly touch or bite their lips. Start talking in a softer voice. Follow up with your date the next day. If you had a good time, make sure to call your date the next day. Thank them for taking the time to go out with you, and mention that you'd love to meet up with them again in the future. If they do not answer, make sure to leave a voicemail instead. Though making a call is typically the best option, you can follow up via text or social media if that's how you and your date normally communicate.	Take some time to relax. Prepare some simple first date questions. Take a shower and groom yourself. Put on nice clothes that match the occasion. Clean your car if you’re using it on the date. Pick up a small gift for your date as a pleasant surprise. Show up on time. Be kind and polite to your date. Communicate openly and honestly. Ask your date questions about their life. Don’t be afraid to flirt. Offer to pay for the date. End the night with a kiss if it feels right. Follow up with your date the next day.
https://www.wikihow.com/Build-Your-Own-Home-(US)	How to Build Your Own Home (US)	To build your own home in the US, first you'll need to purchase some property to build your home on. If you need help paying for the land or your new home, consider applying for a construction loan through your bank so you can finance your house and then pay it off later. Also, you might want to hire a realtor or buying agent to help you navigate the home-building process. Then, once you've secured funding, you can start designing your home on your own or with the help of an architect.	Set a realistic working budget for your project. The number you come up with will ultimately depend on what kind of disposable income you have, as well as the amount you're willing to take out in loans. Devising a practical budget is key to focusing your vision and setting your sights on a plan you love that won't leave you drowning in debt. When building your own home with the aid of a build contractor, you can expect to pay as much or more than you would if you were buying a house that's already on the market. Every home is a little different, but for a 2,800 square foot single-family house, you're looking at an average cost of around $290,000. That figure will only go up as you increase the square footage or add extra amenities. Find a piece of property to situate your new home on. If you don't already have a site for your new home, your first step will be to acquire one. Start looking around for suitable places to build, keeping your preferences and financial limitations in mind, as well as the residential zoning laws for the area. In many parts of the US, it's possible to purchase a few acres of land for $20,000-50,000. Quiet rural and suburban areas are especially popular among owner-builders Another option is to buy a lot in an existing development, then have your home built to your own specs. Just be sure to check with the owner of the development to find out if there particular building regulations in place that you might need to know about. Apply for a construction loan to get the money you need to build. Once you've picked out the perfect spot for your new home, talk to a loan adviser at your bank about getting a construction loan to help you pay for it. With a construction loan, the bank will front you all or part of the cost for the property with the understanding that you'll pay it back once your home is finished. Don't forget to bring a copy of your budget to the bank with you when you go in for your meeting. Securing a construction loan will allow you to take a piece of land off the market so that someone else can't buy it before you do. It also gives you time to draw up a house plan and submit it to your local authority for approval. Hire a realtor or buying agent to walk you through the building process. Research realtors and agents in your area and take some time to read customer testimonials to find one that comes recommended. Building a house is a complex project. For this reason, it's strongly recommended that you have someone in your corner to help you navigate the many legal and financial details involved. A realtor will serve as a liaison between you and the builder. They'll communicate your wishes to your architect and building team, offer valuable cost-cutting advice, and take care of complicated legal tasks for you. Don't let budget concerns discourage you from working with a realtor. Their job is to minimize your project's overhead, which means they'll end up paying for themselves. Draw up or purchase a detailed house plan. If you have prior experience building homes, you can design your own custom floorplan. Otherwise, your best bet is to go online and browse ready-made house plans until you find one that calls to you. Plans like these make excellent templates—you can always modify them later on to get everything exactly the way you want it. When selecting a house plan, be sure to consider factors like overall size, number of levels, and the general convenience and accessibility of the layout. Features like these will be especially important if you have a family. Premade house plans are most often priced by scale and level of detail. In general, you can expect to pay anywhere from $700 to $1,500 if you decide to buy a template online. Your house plan will be the blueprint for your new home. You and your building team will be referring back to it every step of the way, so it's important to make sure that everything is in place. Consult an architect for guidance with your house plan if you need help. While hiring an architect isn't a necessity, it can be a big help if you feel like you're in over your head with the design process. An architect can help you refine your building plans and deal directly with the building team to make sure construction runs smoothly. If you don't need an architect to hold your hand throughout the entire project, you also have the option of paying them for various services individually. Some architects charge an hourly or daily rate, while others claim a fixed percentage of the total cost of construction, typically 5-15%. Submit your house plan to your city or county for approval. Once you've put the finishing touches on the floorplan, send it in to your local residential planning department. A panel of examiners will review your plans to make sure they meet all necessary building codes and zoning regulations. All prospective builders must submit plans for their new home, whether it's their first or their fifteenth. If your plans are approved, you'll be notified by phone or email and later receive a copy of the building permit by mail. If your plans are rejected, you'll need to make the specified changes to the satisfaction of the department in order for them to be officially cleared for construction. Estimate the total cost of building your new home. Pull up a comprehensive home builder's checklist online and use it to make a note of each and every thing you expect to pay for. To ensure that your breakdown is as precise as possible, it should include not only the costs associated with general construction, but also secondary expenses such as painting, landscaping, and decorating. It may help to create a chart dividing construction up into phases. Your first column could include land costs, building permits, and inspection fees, the next would contain foundation, framing, and roofing, and the later columns could be used to record the small finishing details. Go over your cost estimate with your realtor or buying agent to make sure that everything is accounted for. Be prepared to make adjustments if your breakdown doesn't fit your working budget. Hire a build contractor to oversee construction on your new home. The best way to find a qualified contractor is to talk to friends and associates who have built their own homes and see if they can offer a recommendation. Once you've found someone who fits the bill, check to make sure that they're properly licensed and bonded before you agree to work with them. This is a non-negotiable legal prerequisite in most states. It's also a good idea to ask prospective build contractors for a list of references, even if the law doesn't require it. Get in touch with at least half of the references named to hear about their experience firsthand. Your general build contractor will be responsible for hiring out subcontractors to handle specialized work like plumbing, electrical wiring, roofing, window installation, and painting. Work out a tentative construction schedule with your building crew. Sit down with your build contractor to discuss when each phase of building will begin and end. At the very least, try to establish a loose timeline for how the project will proceed. That way, you'll have some idea of how soon they can get started, and when your home will be finished. Check in with your contractor periodically to confirm that they're sticking to the agreed-upon schedule. If you have no way of tracking the various milestones along the way, you'll essentially be left at the mercy of your building crew. Draw up a formal contract with your builder. Commit all major details related to the project to paper. Your contract should include the contractor's full contact information, estimated start and end dates, and an inventory of required materials, along with any special terms you and your builder have set. Make sure the language used is complete and clearly-worded so that you'll have your bases covered in the event of a dispute. You'll also need to specify how your contractor will be paid in your contract. These days, contractors typically receive their money via Draw Reimbursement, which allows them to collect what they need as they go. Have your realtor or attorney look over the contract with you before you sign it—they'll be able to interpret any confusing provisions or terminology for you. Purchase builder’s insurance to avoid liability if necessary. Most qualified contractors carry their own insurance, which means you won't need to bother with it. If for some reason yours doesn't, take out an inexpensive plan that provides coverage for worksite accidents, catastrophes, vandalism, and theft. You'll sleep better at night knowing that you're off the hook in case of an emergency. Ask your contractor for a copy of their policy to see what kind of protection it offers. If you don't like what you see, you can always buy your own plan to improve your coverage. A basic builder's insurance policy may run you $1,000-5,000 per year, depending on where you're building and how big your project it. Ordinarily, you won't need a separate insurance policy if you're having your home built in an existing community, subdivision, or development. You will, however, if you're building on piece of private property. Begin by laying the foundation for your new home. The first thing your building crew will do when it's time to get started is excavate the site you've picked out for your new home in preparation to pour the foundation. They'll do this by pouring concrete into a series of “footer” boards that have been arranged to form the outline of the house and its individual rooms. Additional ground shaping may be necessary if you're planning to build your home on a hillside or other patch of uneven terrain. The foundation is arguably the most important part of a new home. Without a sturdy, well-laid foundation, even the nicest home may be plagued by structural problems. Put up the frame for your home’s internal structure. Next, your builders will begin cutting and assembling lumber for the frame, which will provide support for the walls, roof, and floor. This must be done with extreme care and precision according to the blueprint devised for your particular floorplan. Framing should only be done by an experienced team of carpenters—every member must be in exactly the right place to ensure that the frame holds securely and satisfies regional safety standards. This can prove to be one of the most time-consuming phases of construction, as adverse weather conditions such as rain have the potential to slow things down considerably. Build out the floor, walls, and roof. Once there's a frame to work with, flooring, siding, and roofing subcontractors will be brought in to install your home's main exterior surfaces. These rough surfaces are known collectively as “sheathing.” As soon as the sheathing is in place, your builders will surround the entire structure with house wrap, which is a type of waterproof barrier designed to prevent mold and moisture damage. Roofing is an extensive job in itself, and will typically take longer to complete and inspect than the rest of the sheathing. This is also when the outlines for exterior openings like doors and windows will be cut. Depending on how your contractor prefers to do things, they may opt to go ahead and install the siding and other exterior detailing immediately after the sheathing is done. Integrate the rough plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems. At this point, another team of subcontractors will begin outfitting your home's basic structure with water pipes and supply lines, electrical wiring, and ductwork for heating and air conditioning. It's important to put in the utility components while the contractors still have easy access to critical areas like wall framing and subfloors. Your home's pipes, ducts, and wiring will be covered up later on by drywall and other finishing details. In many cases, builders will install utility lines and sheathing simultaneously in order to make the most efficient use of their time. Install insulation within the framing. Before drywall or other finishing surfaces are applied, your builders will fill the spaces in the wall and ceiling framing with some form of insulation. Insulation makes your home more energy efficient by helping it maintain a more consistent temperature range. It also serves as an additional line of defense against moisture and pests. There are many types of home insulation to choose from, including fiberglass, cellulose, mineral wool, spray foam, and concrete blocks. Talk to your general contractor about which type of insulation might work best for your home. Fiberglass and mineral wool insulations tend to be the least expensive to buy and install, while loose-fill cellulose and rigid foam insulations are among the most energy efficient options. Hang drywall and complete the remaining interior details. Your builders will now be ready to install the drywall needed for the interior walls. This involves securing and taping drywall sheets so that the seams between them aren't visible, then smoothing on a primer coat of paint. While this is being done, they'll also affix decorative trim to doors, windows, and other fixtures to give them a finished look. Be sure to discuss your moulding preferences with your general contractor or subcontractor. You can decide on an actual color for your walls and trim later when it comes time to begin decorating. Install the flooring and countertops. The final task of primary construction is to put in all of the hard surfaces that will define the look of your new home. Your choice of style and material is totally up to you, so this will mostly be a matter of communicating what you want to your contractors. When picking out your surfaces, be sure to consider function as well as fashion. Hardwood, tile, laminate, and carpet are all common flooring options. You could stick with a consistent theme throughout your entire home, or you might mix-and-match different materials in the same space. Granite, ceramic, and concrete are some of the most sought-after countertop surfaces for busy kitchens. All of these materials are available in a wide range of colors that makes it easy to tie together any room. With all the major interior surfaces complete, you can move on to decorating and personalizing your new home.	Set a realistic working budget for your project. Find a piece of property to situate your new home on. Apply for a construction loan to get the money you need to build. Hire a realtor or buying agent to walk you through the building process. Draw up or purchase a detailed house plan. Consult an architect for guidance with your house plan if you need help. Submit your house plan to your city or county for approval. Estimate the total cost of building your new home. Hire a build contractor to oversee construction on your new home. Work out a tentative construction schedule with your building crew. Draw up a formal contract with your builder. Purchase builder’s insurance to avoid liability if necessary. Begin by laying the foundation for your new home. Put up the frame for your home’s internal structure. Build out the floor, walls, and roof. Integrate the rough plumbing, electrical, and HVAC systems. Install insulation within the framing. Hang drywall and complete the remaining interior details. Install the flooring and countertops.
https://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-Food-Poisoning-from-Undercooked-Beans	How to Avoid Food Poisoning from Undercooked Beans	Eating undercooked beans can cause nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, and abdominal pain. To avoid food poisoning when cooking beans, soak them in water overnight. This helps to remove the poisonous lectin. In the morning, drain your beans and add clean water to the pot. When you cook your beans, let them boil for 10 minutes before you lower the temperature, which will get rid of any leftover lectin. Make sure you cook your beans for the right amount of time, like 30 minutes for red lentils, 90 minutes for black turtle beans or kidney beans, and 2 ½ hours for chickpeas. If you want to be really safe, buy canned beans, which are already cooked properly.	Soak the beans overnight. Soaking the beans helps remove the harmful plant lectin, hemagglutinin. Cover them in clean water with an inch or two extra at the top. Place a lid over them. Leave them to soak overnight. Discard the water before cooking. Give beans a quick boil before cooking. After the beans have been soaking, it's a good idea to boil them to remove any remaining hemagglutinin. Bring the beans to a boil, and let them boil for 10 minutes before cooking as you normally would. Cook your beans thoroughly. The best way to avoid food poisoning from beans is to ensure they are cooked thoroughly. Each type of bean takes a different amount of time to cook, so read the back of the package, or find a chart on the web for the style of cooking you plan to use. You can choose to boil them, cook them in a pressure cooker, or use a slow-cooker. Beans should be soft and tender when they're done. Several beans need only a relatively short cooking time: red lentils (cook 20-30 minutes, pressure cook 5-7 minutes), black (turtle) beans (boil for 45-60 minutes, pressure cook 15-20 minutes), fava or broad beans (cook for 45-60 minutes, don't pressure cook), and great northern (cook 45- 60 minutes, pressure cook 4-5 minutes). Some need a bit longer: chickpeas (cook 1.5 to 2.5 hours, pressure cook 15-20 minutes), kidney beans (cook 1 to 1.5 hours, pressure cook for 10 minutes), lima beans (cook 60-90 minutes, don't use pressure cooker), and pinto beans (cook 1.5 hours, pressure cook 10 minutes). Skim off the foam if you prefer. Beans produce foam at the top of the pot when you boil them. This foam is harmless, however, and it will be reabsorbed by the broth. However, you can skim it off if you'd like. Opt for canned beans. If you're really worried about food poisoning, canned beans are a safer option than dried beans. They are already thoroughly cooked in the can, so you don't have to worry about cooking them. Choose beans that are lower risk. Red kidney beans have the highest concentrations of hemagglutinin, so they put you the most at risk. If you're worried, pick a bean with a lower concentration, such as cannellini beans or broad beans. Chickpeas also contain much less hemagglutinin than red kidney beans, and lentils have an even smaller amount. Recognize the symptoms. If you do eat undercooked beans, look for symptoms of food poisoning. You may have nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. You may also have cramps or abdominal pain. Generally, these symptoms appear within 3 hours of eating the beans. Visit urgent care or the ER if your symptoms are severe.	Soak the beans overnight. Give beans a quick boil before cooking. Cook your beans thoroughly. Skim off the foam if you prefer. Opt for canned beans. Choose beans that are lower risk. Recognize the symptoms.
https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-a-Dog%27s-Wound	How to Clean a Dog's Wound	To clean a dog wound, first calm your dog down by petting it and speaking to it in a low, calm voice so it doesn't resist your help. If it's still bleeding, apply pressure to the wound using a clean towel, washcloth, or old t-shirt. When the wound has stopped bleeding, trim your dog's hair with clippers or scissors to stop hair trapping dirt inside the wound. Then, use a syringe or turkey baster to flush out the wound with warm salt water. If you don't have either of them, just pour the water directly over the wound. Once you've cleaned the wound, apply a disinfectant like dilute Betadine or Nolvasan, which will kill any bacteria on your dog's skin. If you notice signs of infection, like a bad smell or green, yellow, or gray discharge coming from the wound, take your dog to the vet for treatment.	Calm the dog down. Once you notice that your dog is injured, get control of him and calm him down if he's over-excited. Soothe your dog by petting him gently and speaking to him in a low, calm voice. Make sure to stay calm yourself, even if you're worried. Your dog can read your body language and knows your voice intonations very well. He'll pick up on your behavior and follow your lead. Muzzle the dog if necessary. You need to keep your own safety in mind when handling an injured animal. Even if your dog is normally sweet and loving, he may lash out to protect himself from further pain. If you're at all worried for your safety — if your dog starts growling or snapping at you, or if the dog has a previous history of biting when agitated — muzzle your dog. If you don't have a muzzle, wrap a leash or light rope around your dog's muzzle. If he raises a big fuss, stop and get your pet to the veterinarian as safely as possible. Protect yourself by putting a blanket or towel over him before moving him to the veterinary hospital. Address any bleeding you see. While cleanliness is important, it's actually more vital to stop profuse bleeding as soon as possible. If blood seems to be pulsing out of the wound, the dog likely has an arterial injury that could be very dangerous; pulsing blood should be taken very seriously. Apply direct pressure to the wound using a clean, absorbent material like a towel, washcloth, shirt, gauze, or even a feminine hygiene pad. Keep pressure on the wound for 3-5 minutes before checking to see if the bleeding has stopped. If you keep taking off the pressure, you disturb the blood clot trying to form, and delay the process. Apply a tourniquet only if needed and under expert instruction. A tourniquet should be your last resort to control bleeding. Applying one incorrectly can lead to complications that might result in tissue death. Your pet might need amputation if you cut off circulation. If you don't have training in applying a tourniquet to a dog, call your vet for expert instruction to go along with this general guideline. Place a clean towel or pad around the limb (but not around the neck, chest, or abdomen). Use a belt or leash to hold it in place. It should be placed above the wound, toward the body. Leave it on for no more than 5 to 10 minutes before releasing the pressure to avoid permanent injury to the limb. Use enough pressure to slow down or stop the bleeding, but avoid crushing the muscle and soft tissue. Applying the tourniquet should not be painful to your pet. Clip away hair from around the wound with electric clippers. Once you've gotten the bleeding under control, you can start the cleaning process. If your dog has long hair, you may need to trim it away, but do so only if you can do it safely. If you don't have clippers, carefully use blunt scissors to shorten the hair, but don't try to get down to the skin with scissors, as this increases the chance of further injury. Clearing away the dog's fur will let you a good look at the wound, and will keep hair from trapping dirt or irritating the exposed flesh. Flush out the wound with warm salt water. Add 2 tsp of sea salt to 1 cup warm tap water, and stir until it dissolves. Fill a turkey baster or syringe (without the needle) with the mixture, then squirt it gently into the wound until it's clean. The tissue should be clear and glistening before you stop flushing the wound. If you don't have a baster or syringe, pour the water directly over the wound. If the wound is on the paw, you can soak the foot in a bowl, baking dish or small bucket for three to five minutes. Have a towel handy to dry the paw. Disinfect the wound. Dilute Betadine (Povidine Iodine) or Nolvasan (Chlorhexidine) in warm water. Use this solution as a final rinse or soak. You can also use these solutions instead of saline when you're first cleaning the wound. Dry the wound. A sterile gauze is ideal, but any clean absorbent material will be fine. Don't rub or scrub at the wound. Instead, pat it gently to avoid causing more pain or injury. Apply an antibiotic cream or spray safe for humans. Be aware that a spray might scare your dog, and may even sting for a little bit. Don't use creams and ointments if you have another option, as they might attract dirt to the wound. Furthermore, your dog will likely try to lick it off, so use those products only if you can prevent the dog from bothering the area. You can either wrap the treated area with protective gauze or use an Elizabethan collar. Be careful that you don't spray anything into the dog's eyes. Don't use ointments with steroids like hydrocortisone or betamethasone that may interfere with the wound's healing process. Use only antibiotic ointments. Do not use antifungal creams (ketoconazole, clotrimazole) unless instructed by your veterinarian. If you have any questions, call your pharmacist or vet before applying the product. Check the wound daily. If you see any signs of infection, take your dog to the vet immediately. Signs that suggest infection include a bad smell or yellow, green, or gray discharge. Don’t wait to see a vet for eye injuries. Any cuts or wounds to the eye could potentially result in permanent damage to your pet's sight. To increase the odds of a healthy recovery, take him to the vet immediately for evaluation and treatment. Take the dog to the vet for stitches if the wound is more than superficial. If the cut looks severe, like it won't heal on its own, you need to have a vet look at it. All wounds that penetrate through the skin to the muscle, tendon, or fat need professional evaluation. After assessing the wound, the vet might suggest giving the dog stitches to promote healing. Seek veterinary help for all bite wounds. Bites usually involve crushing damage to the dog's tissue. This can complicate recovery, so bite wounds need flushing and drains, which both need to be done under anesthesia by your vet. Animals' mouths are full of bacteria, so there's a risk of infection even if the bite doesn't seem severe. Have the vet drain or debride the wound if necessary. If the wound fills up with fluid instead of healing healthily, ask the vet if he or she recommends draining it. Debridement is the removal of damaged or infected tissue from around the wound. Both of these procedures will require the vet to put your dog under anesthesia. Ask the vet about systemic antibiotics. These medications can treat or prevent infection, which slows healing. Your veterinarian should assess the wound, determine if there are signs of infection, and discuss antibiotics with you if necessary.	Calm the dog down. Muzzle the dog if necessary. Address any bleeding you see. Apply a tourniquet only if needed and under expert instruction. Clip away hair from around the wound with electric clippers. Flush out the wound with warm salt water. Disinfect the wound. Dry the wound. Apply an antibiotic cream or spray safe for humans. Check the wound daily. Don’t wait to see a vet for eye injuries. Take the dog to the vet for stitches if the wound is more than superficial. Seek veterinary help for all bite wounds. Have the vet drain or debride the wound if necessary. Ask the vet about systemic antibiotics.
https://www.wikihow.com/Evaluate-and-Treat-Strep-Throat	How to Evaluate and Treat Strep Throat	To evaluate and treat strep throat, look for common symptoms like sore throat, fever, nausea, swollen lymph nodes, and lack of energy. Call up your doctor if you notice any of these signs so they can do a quick throat swab strep test and give you a proper diagnosis. If your swab test comes back positive, your doctor will prescribe you antibiotics for you to take at home. You need to take the full course of antibiotics, generally for 10 days, even if you start feeling better, to ensure the treatment is effective. Also, don't drink alcohol while on the medication as it can cause unpleasant side effects like dizziness and drowsiness.	Understand what strep throat is. Strep throat is contagious bacterial infection caused by Streptococcus pyogenes, also known as group A streptococcus. Although the hallmark symptom of strep throat is a sore throat, not all sore throats are a result of an bacterial infection caused by streptococcus. In fact, most of the time, sore throats are a result of common viruses and do not need treatment. However, if you do have strep throat treatment is important, as it can cause serious complications including spreading of infection to blood, skin and other organs, rheumatic fever that can affect your heart and joints, and kidney inflammation. The most common age group affected is five to 15 years old, however anyone can get strep throat. Watch for symptoms of strep throat. Seeking medical attention is important because doctors can do quick tests to determine if the infection you have is strep throat. Sometimes you may have symptoms of strep throat, but you may not actually have strep throat. One important thing to keep in mind is that there is no cough with strep throat. Symptoms of strep throat may include any of the following: flu like illness lasting for two to five days fever (which worsens on the second day) sore throat, stomach ache nausea, lack of energy difficulty swallowing, headache swollen lymph nodes rash Call your doctor and follow recommendations for testing and treatment. Based on your symptoms your doctor may recommend coming in for a throat swab strep test. This will only take a few minutes and is the only way to definitively diagnose strep throat. You cannot diagnose strep throat just by looking at it. The “throat swab” test is a rapid antigen test. This test detects strep bacteria in a few minutes. It works by looking for substances (antigens) in the throat. Although this is fast, it may not always be accurate. In some cases, the swab test will come back negative even if you have strep throat. If your doctor thinks that you have strep throat, s/he may culture the test to see if the streptococcus bacteria grows on the swab in the next one to two days. If your swab test or culture comes back positive, your doctor will prescribe a course of treatment that includes a course antibiotics. If your doctor does not diagnose you with strep throat, it's possible that you have anything from a common cold to more serious condition like tonsillitis or mononucleosis. Start your course of antibiotics. If your doctor determines that you have the streptococcus bacteria, then you will need to take antibiotics. Antibiotics are usually taken for 10 days, although your doctor may want you to take them for shorter or longer. The most common antibiotics prescribed for strep throat include penicillin or amoxicillin. If you are allergic, your doctor may prescribe a different antibiotic such as cephalexin or azithromycin. Remember a few things when you begin your antibiotics: Take the whole course of antibiotics, even when you feel better. Not taking the whole course can increase your chances of a recurrent and more serious infection, as the initial antibiotics may kill the weak bacteria, and the strong bacteria may survive and become resistant to the antibiotics taken. Do not skip doses. Regular antibiotics doses ensure that it works properly. Try to avoid alcohol while taking antibiotics. While alcohol won't interfere with most antibiotics, it can intensify the side-effects, making you dizzy, drowsy, and giving you a stomach upset. Be aware that some cough syrups and mouthwashes contain alcohol. Take as directed. Talk to your pharmacist about how to take the antibiotic. Depending on the antibiotic prescribed, it may work better with or without food. For example, Penicillin V should be taken on an empty stomach, while amoxicillin can be taken with or without food. Most antibiotics are taken with a glass of water. Look out for allergic reactions to antibiotics such as rash, swelling of the mouth, difficulty breathing or swallowing. If you experience any reaction, talk to your doctor and s/he can prescribe a different antibiotic. If you experience difficulty breathing call 911 as this can be a life threatening reaction called anaphylaxis. Look out for side effects. Side effects of most antibiotics include upset stomach and diarrhea. There may be particular side effects to the antibiotic you are prescribed. Take an OTC pain medication, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. This will help pain associated with the sore throat and other symptoms such as fever. Preferably, take the pain medication with food. Gargle with saltwater twice a day. This will help to ease the symptoms of strep throat. Mix about ¼ teaspoon of salt into a tall glass of warm water. Take the saltwater in the back of your mouth, lift your head back, and gargle for 30 seconds. Spit the salt water out after the back of your throat is coated. Drink plenty of fluids. Drinking warm, throat-soothing tonics such as lemon tea or tea with honey can help relieve the symptoms of strep throat. In addition, fluids and water keep you hydrated, which helps you to heal more efficiently. Use of a humidifier. A humidifier cycles dry air through moist air. This creates air that is easier and more soothing to breathe. If you don't have a humidifier handy, you can create a makeshift humidifier by bringing a pot of water to boil and letting it steam in a room you're inhabiting. If using a humidifier, be careful not to overdo it. A little bit of moisture in your air is good. Too much moisture isn't. Too much moisture can help create perfect conditions for certain mold and fungus, aggravating symptoms, and possibly even delaying recuperation. Take a lozenge. Throat lozenges or sprays are available over the counter at pharmacies and can help relieve sore throats. These may contain local anesthetics or antiseptics and offer symptomatic relief. Contact your doctor if your symptoms continue. It is important to contact your doctor if your symptoms are do not improve within a few days (48 hours) or if symptoms worsen. This could mean your antibiotic is not working. In addition, contact your doctor if you experience any side effects. Stay at home for the first 24 to 48 hours. After you begin taking antibiotics, you will need to stay home for up to 48 hours to avoid spreading strep to someone else. A person is still infectious for the first 48 hours after beginning their course of antibiotics. Take care to avoid infectious contact with other people during this time. Throw away your toothbrush and get a new one. Do this after the first couple days of antibiotics, but before you finish your antibiotics. Otherwise, your old toothbrush could become a carrier and re-infect you once the antibiotics are done. Avoid contact and don't share personal items. When possible avoid contact with people with strep throat, especially during the contagious period (up to 48 hours after starting treatment). If a family member has strep throat, don't share glasses or utensils. Wash your hands. Proper hand washing is the best way to prevent all kinds of infections. According to the CDC proper hand washing technique includes: Wet your hands with clean, running water (warm or cold), turn off the tap, and apply soap. Lather your hands by rubbing them together with the soap. Be sure to lather the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails. Scrub your hands for at least 20 seconds. Need a timer? Hum the "Happy Birthday" song from beginning to end twice. Rinse your hands well under clean, running water. Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry them.	Understand what strep throat is. Watch for symptoms of strep throat. Call your doctor and follow recommendations for testing and treatment. Start your course of antibiotics. Take an OTC pain medication, such as acetaminophen or ibuprofen. Gargle with saltwater twice a day. Use of a humidifier. Take a lozenge. Contact your doctor if your symptoms continue. Stay at home for the first 24 to 48 hours. Throw away your toothbrush and get a new one. Avoid contact and don't share personal items. Wash your hands.
https://www.wikihow.com/Install-a-Car-Stereo	How to Install a Car Stereo	To install a car stereo, match the wires of the car's harnesses to the new stereo's harnesses. Each harness connector is unique, so it should be easy to figure out which ones fit together, but you can check the wiring diagrams for your car and your new stereo if you're not sure. If your car's stereo doesn't use wire harnesses, you'll need to match up each wire individually. Assemble the mounting kit if your stereo came with one, then slide the stereo into place and fasten any screws that are needed to hold the stereo in place.	Set the parking brake and disconnect the negative cable from your car battery. Be sure to do this to avoid short-circuiting the electrical system during the installation, which could lead to fire or physical harm for you. For instructions on disconnecting the battery, see How to Disconnect a Car Battery. Unscrew any screws that are securing the trim in place. Be careful to remove all screws before trying to pry off the trim or you may break it. Remove the trim. For some cars, you may need to remove several pieces of plastic trim, usually working from the bottom up. If you need to remove trim that includes any knobs or drawers, remove them before trying to pry off the trim. Use your hands or a pry tool to pry off each piece of trim. Pry tools are specifically for this purpose and will not damage the trim pieces. Pull out any necessary components. If you need to remove any components before being able to access the stereo, do so. Disconnect components that are wired to the car. Take a picture of how each is wired for later reference. Loosen the stereo. Different cars may have varying elements securing the stereo in place. If the stereo is held in place by screws or nuts, loosen them with the appropriate tool (screwdriver or nutdriver, respectively). If the stereo isn't held in place by screws or nuts, you'll need to use a radio-removal key. This tool is commonly necessary in Ford vehicles. Radio-removal keys (sometimes also referred to as radio-removal tools) will typically either be in an elongated horseshoe shape or will have a circular shape at one end and a notched shaft at the other. They're available at most auto-parts stores. Insert the keys into the two small slots in the face of the stereo. You will release a mechanism holding the stereo in place. Slide the radio-removal keys into each slot again until you feel the stereo loosen from in its housing. You should then be able to pull out the stereo relatively easily. Pull the stereo out of the panel. You may want to use needle-nose pliers to grip the edge of the stereo and help you pull it out. Pull it gently, and if the stereo doesn't come out easily, double check that you haven't missed any components that may be holding it in place. Take a picture of how the stereo is wired. This is an important step because the photo will serve as a reference later when you're wiring in the new stereo. Unplug the stereo connections. You'll see a series of wires connected to the back of the stereo, and you'll need to disconnect each of them. First unplug the antenna wire, which will typically be a thicker wire plugged in separately from the rest. Once it's unplugged, you should be able to move the stereo around more freely. Next unplug the each of the wire harness connectors. There will typically be several of these and you can recognize them because a series of wires will feed into each one. The plastic piece into which the wires are fed should have either a tab or a button you can push, which will release the harness. Match up the wires. Match the wires of the car's harnesses to the new stereo's harnesses. Each harness connector is unique, so it should be easy to figure out which ones fit together. To be safe, check the wiring diagrams for both your car and the new stereo to verify you've connected them correctly. If your car's stereo doesn't use wire harnesses, you'll need to match up each wire manually. The wires are color-coded; however, the wires on an after-market stereo may not match with the color-coded wires in your vehicle. It's best to study and follow the wiring diagram that came with the stereo. Connect the matched wires. There are two options for connecting the wires, crimping or soldering. Crimping is faster and easier, but soldering will provide a more stable and secure connection. Be sure to use the proper size crimper and don't try to bundle the wires with tape — it will eventually dry out and fall off. Bundle wires using zip ties instead. Assemble the mounting kit. If your new stereo came with a separate mounting kit, assemble it according to the stereo's instructions (it will often mean fitting a metal housing sleeve into the mounting frame). Push down on the tabs located around the metal sleeve with a screwdriver to secure the metal sleeve in place. Connect the power source. Typically, if you have a wiring harness, this connection will be made when you connect the new stereo harnesses to the harnesses in the car. If you aren't using a wiring harnesses, you'll need to manually connect the power. Determine whether your car has a switched power source (typically a red wire) or a constant power source (typically a yellow wire). Some vehicles even have both types of power sources. For more information on switched versus constant power, go here. Ground the stereo. If you're using wiring harnesses, this connection will be made when you connect the harness pieces. If you aren't using a wiring harness, you'll need to locate the bolt, wire, or screw that connects with the car's bare metal chassis. Loosen the bolt, wire, or screw and slip the stereo's ground wire (usually black) underneath, then tighten. Note that the ground connection is important to the optimal performance of the stereo. If the ground wire doesn't connect to the bare metal, it won't work. And if the ground wire connection is loose, it could result in poor audio output. Sand down the area with sand paper to ensure a good connection. Connect the remaining wires. Plug in the antenna cable and connect the stereo's wiring adapter to the the car's wire harness. Connect the output converter if one is needed to make the new stereo compatible with the car's audio system. Have in mind that all wires should be connected in the end and there should no single one hanging unattended. Test the stereo. Turn the power on and test the AM, FM, and CD components. Test the fade and balance settings to be sure the speakers are working properly. Turn the power back off. Push the stereo into place. When the stereo is fully in, you should hear it click into place. Reconnect the components. Fasten in any screws that are needed to hold the stereo in place, reconnect any wired components, and replace any knobs or drawers that were removed. Snap all the pieces of trim back into place over the stereo. Double check that all screws and trim pieces are securely in place. Try out the new stereo. Turn the car power on again and play around with the stereo and its settings to be sure everything is in working order.	Set the parking brake and disconnect the negative cable from your car battery. Unscrew any screws that are securing the trim in place. Remove the trim. Pull out any necessary components. Loosen the stereo. Pull the stereo out of the panel. Take a picture of how the stereo is wired. Unplug the stereo connections. Match up the wires. Assemble the mounting kit. Connect the power source. Ground the stereo. Connect the remaining wires. Test the stereo. Push the stereo into place. Reconnect the components. Snap all the pieces of trim back into place over the stereo. Try out the new stereo.
https://www.wikihow.com/Maintain-Good-Credit	How to Maintain Good Credit	To maintain good credit, try to make all of your payments on time since payment history is usually the biggest factor used to determine your score. Also, aim to have an outstanding balance of less than one-third of the amount you're approved for on your credit cards since using more of your credit will cause your score to drop. You should also plan in advance and take out credit slowly when you need to purchase things since borrowing a lot at once will cause your score to decrease.	Review your credit score. Before you can improve your credit score, you will need to access it. You can check your credit score by accessing your FICO score at MyFICO.com or by contacting one of the credit reporting agencies (TransUnion, Experian, and Equifax). Any score report obtained from a credit reporting agency will contain all three of their scores, so you only need one. Alternately, you can get you credit score for free from a website like Creditkarma.com, Creditsesame.com, or Credit.com. Most credit scores range from 301-850, with 301 being the lowest and 850 the highest. Scores above 750 are considered excellent, scores between 700 and 749 are good, and scores between 650 and 699 are fair. Anything below 650 is considered poor or bad credit. Know what your credit score means. When a lender requests your credit score, the credit bureau providing the score applies a complex algorithm to all of the data in your credit history that the bureau has access to and creates a personalized credit "score" based on your data. Despite the complexity of the credit score formulas, each one uses the same five factors to assess your creditworthiness. If you know your score is low, you should determine which of these categories are likely bringing your score down. Payment history - whether or not the payments in your credit history were made on time. Your payment history score may be low if you have been late on payments in the last several months or have accounts in collections. Amounts owed - the ratio of the amount of outstanding credit in your name to the total approved credit in your name. If you have used close to the amount you were approved for on your credit cards, this will lower your score. Length of credit history - score based on how far back your credit history goes. Credit bureaus have access to data from ten years prior to the last use of every line of credit in your name. If you don't have a lot of credit history this score will be low, but it will not be weighted as heavily. Types of debt owed - the mix of debt outstanding in your name. The score considers whether you have all of your debt in credit cards, or whether your debt is balanced between college loans, a mortgage, and a small line of credit. If the only type of debt you owe is credit card debt or multiple auto loans, that may negatively impact your score. New credit - the amount of new credit you have been approved for and accepted. The more you borrow in a short period of time, the lower this part of your score. Improve the credit score factors that you can. The first step to boosting your score is to make all of your payments on time. Because payment history is generally the largest portion of a credit score, you can improve your score by improving your payment history. You can also improve other areas of your credit score, like amounts owed and types of credit, by reducing your overall credit balance and taking out credit a little at a time. If you miss a payment, make it as soon as possible. Your score reflects the number of days a payment is late, so even if you're late, still prioritize getting your payment in, or contacting your creditor. If you find yourself missing payments frequently, set up calendar alerts, email reminders, or automatic withdrawals to pay your credit bills. If you have a high outstanding credit balance, either use savings to pay off some debt or stop using credit cards until you can pay down your balance. Unless you're in an emergency situation, you should aim to use less than 1/3 of the total credit you are approved for. Reducing the percentage of your approved credit you have outstanding can boost your credit score in just a few months. If you just took out a new line of credit, give yourself a 1-2 month cushion until you open another line. If you are brand new to the credit scene, your credit score may be just below average. You shouldn't worry about your credit score as a new borrower, other than to remember to make payments on time and not to borrow everything you get approved for. Know when to ask for help. Everyone has bumps in the road, and if you truly can't pay your bills, there are steps you can take to preserve your credit history. Some creditors won't send your account to collections if you agree to make smaller payments or apply for a deferral. A credit counselor can help you consolidate your debt into one line with a reduced monthly payment. Working with a credit counselor now to find a solution may save both your future finances and credit score. Don't use all your credit. As a rule of thumb, aim to have an outstanding balance of less than one-third of the amount you were approved for on credit cards. As you use a higher percentage of your approved credit lines, this part of your credit score declines. Because the approved credit limit is generally based on your income, owing a large portion of the amount may indicate you are nearing your spending limit and are a risky borrower. Use a budget to guide your spending and make sure you don't overuse your credit. Approval limits are often calculated using very long term payback schedules, (think 5 to 15+ years), so you should not plan to spend as much on a credit card as you are approved for. Keep a savings account for emergencies. Your credit score takes a hit if you have to do a bunch of borrowing at one time. While sometimes this is inevitable, having some savings to prevent using too much credit can keep your credit score in good order. Take out credit slowly. The new credit portion of your credit score considers the amount of your total credit that was recently borrowed. The logic underlying the scoring method is that the more money you've borrowed recently, the more risky you are as a borrower. This is based on statistics that show borrowers who need to borrow a lot of money in a short time often have a harder time paying that money back. Plan your borrowing in advance. If you need new furniture and a larger vehicle for an arriving baby, stagger your purchases by a few months. Leaving lengths of time between opening new lines of credit shows that you haven't hit dire straights, and that you aren't a risky borrower. When taking out a new line of credit, remember that both the amount you are approved for, as well as the amount you actually borrow, both affect your credit score. Generally having been approved for a large amount will not hurt your score, unless you spend a high percentage of the approved amount. Diversify your debt. It is better for your credit score that you have a mix of different kinds of debts, like a mortgage, auto loan, school loan, and a credit card, than a lot of debt in just one kind of credit line. This is especially true for credit cards. If you have successfully made payments over a period of time on several different types of credit, your score will improve. Keep using the same accounts. Your credit report goes all the way back to the earliest transaction associated with any card you have used in the last ten years, and the longer your credit history the better for your score. This doesn't mean you shouldn't ever open new accounts, just hold on to accounts that look good on your history. If you have had a card since you were 18, keep using it every once in a while. The fact you have paid off your debts consistently over a long period of time will boost your score. A common misconception is that canceling credit cards is good for your credit score. Canceling a card may actually lower your credit score temporarily, as it reduces the ratio between your total outstanding debt and total approved debt. Canceling a card may be a smart way to curb your spending, but it will not boost your score. If you miss payments, default, or incur penalties on a line of credit, you should consider closing that line once you pay it off. It will take a long time, but 10 years after you pay off the card all of the associated history will no longer be considered part of your credit history. Don't obsess over your credit score. Credit scores are only one of many factors that lenders consider if and when you apply for loans. Just as important if not more are your employment status, income, and the amount of any down payment. If you have a poor credit score, you should work on improving the things that you can, but also focus on developing a budget and using credit less. Credit scores are generally a good indicator of your financial position; if you are having a hard time getting approved for credit, your best bet is not to borrow. Your credit will go up and down in small increments as your credit history, length, and substance changes. Most small changes will not affect your ability to borrow money, and you shouldn't worry too much about your score. If you are following the steps above, you've done what you can and you should be able to relax. Worry less about mortgages than credit cards and short term loans. Because housing loans are backed by collateral, they look less risky on your credit report. More risky are credit cards and other unsecured loans that are not attached to a single item.	Review your credit score. Know what your credit score means. Improve the credit score factors that you can. Know when to ask for help. Don't use all your credit. Take out credit slowly. Diversify your debt. Keep using the same accounts. Don't obsess over your credit score.
https://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Surveyor	How to Become a Surveyor	To become a surveyor, start by taking as many math courses, like geometry and trigonometry, in high school as you can, because surveying involves a lot of math. You'll definitely need a high school diploma or the GED equivalent, but you might also consider getting a bachelor's degree in surveying to give you an edge over the competition. Before you're done with school, try to do an internship at a surveyor company to get valuable experience and make connections in the field.	Prepare to fill the expectations of the role. As a surveyor, you will be responsible for visiting sites for the purposes of mapping and measuring them. You will use stakes, flags, and other markers, as well as special measuring equipment. Once you have collected the data, you will then punch the information into a computer. This information can then be accessed by cartographers, engineers, and construction companies. As a surveyor, you are part of a larger process and your primary role is to collect geographic data that will be utilized by other experts in the field. You will also need to have excellent math skills and be confident with recording data with accuracy and clarity. You should be able to clearly see distance and size in a landscape. You will often be working with other surveyors or in a team, so you also need to be able to work and communicate effectively with others. Get familiar with the work environment and the pay scale. Surveying is a primarily an outdoor job and requires lots of time spent navigating outdoor environments. This means you will need to be prepared for adverse or harsh weather conditions and lots of walking and standing for extended periods of time. You will also need to carry heavy equipment through rough weather and terrain. Occasionally, you may need to travel quite a far distance and stay overnight to access certain sites. However, you can also be an office-surveyor, where you spend more time in the office preparing incoming data from surveyors in the field. The pay scale for surveyors averages $57,000 a year or $27 an hour. Most surveyors are paid a stable salary wage for their work and receive employee benefits, especially if they work with a large surveying firm. A complete list of average salary for surveyors by state can be found here: http://www.environmentalscience.org/career/surveyor-cartographer. Keep in mind the high demand for land surveyors. Surveying is expected to grow by 10% in the next 10 years, and is considered an in demand career. Many surveyors work for private engineering or mapping companies, as well as state and local government agencies. This also means that job opportunities in surveying will continue to grow as there will be a continued need for construction surveying and engineering surveying as the country's infrastructure continues to expand and grow. Earn your high school diploma. To be a surveyor, you must earn your high school diploma or GED equivalent. Though some surveying companies only require a high school diploma, many companies are starting to look for candidates that also have additional training in survey technology and geography as well. If you enjoyed geometry and trigonometry in high school, land surveying may be right for you. You should also take courses in algebra, drafting, computer aided drafting (CAD), and geography in high school to better prepare for the surveyor role. Get a bachelor’s degree in surveying, mapping, or geomatics. Due to the growing technical nature of surveying, many employers now require a bachelor's degree in surveying, mapping, or geomatics. These degree programs often include courses in calculus, geographic information systems (GIS), and cartography. Some states may also require you to complete a degree program that is approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Become a licensed surveyor in your state. Depending on what state you are planning to work in as a surveyor, you may or may not need to get a license to become a surveyor. However, no matter what state you plan to work in, you will need to take the Fundamentals of Surveying exam, which is administered by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). Once you pass this test, you can begin hands on training under the supervision of a licensed surveyor. This hands on training usually lasts about two years. After you have completed the required work experience, you can take the Principles and Practice of Surveying exam, also administered by the NCEES. Some states may also require you to take a state licensing board exam and continuing education courses to maintain your license in the state. Spend a summer as an intern at a surveyor company. To gain more hands on experience, you may want to consider doing an internship during the summer with a surveyor company while you are still in school. Working with a survey crew every day will allow you to get a better sense of the expectations of the role and make connections with individuals in the field. Join a surveyor association or organization. There are several professional societies that focus on building the careers of its members and promoting new survey methods, including the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) and the Imaging and Geospatial Information Society (ASPRS). These surveyor associations can be great opportunities for networking, connecting, and learning more about the profession. More information on the National Society of Professional Surveyors (NSPS) can be found on their website. More information on the Imaging and Geospatial Information Society (ASPRS) can be found on their website. Apply for entry-level surveyor positions. If you are fresh out of school, you may want to start by applying for entry-level surveyor positions with surveyor companies in your area or state. Look for surveyor companies that work in an industry you are interested in getting involved with and that have a strong sense of mentorship and learning. You will be working closely with more experienced surveyors and this can be a good learning opportunity as you progress in your career. You should prepare a resume that lists your key skills and your education as well any relevant hands on experience you have. You should also note if you belong to any surveyor associations, as this will show you are active in the community and are interested in expanding your knowledge of the field. In your job interviews, you should highlight your key skills like your strong math and science skills, you ability to process surveyor data and your ability to work well in groups or with a team. It's important that you display confidence in your knowledge of the position but that you also indicate you are opening to learning and expanding your existing skills.	Prepare to fill the expectations of the role. Get familiar with the work environment and the pay scale. Keep in mind the high demand for land surveyors. Earn your high school diploma. Get a bachelor’s degree in surveying, mapping, or geomatics. Become a licensed surveyor in your state. Spend a summer as an intern at a surveyor company. Join a surveyor association or organization. Apply for entry-level surveyor positions.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Ex-Boyfriend-Want-You-Back	How to Make Your Ex Boyfriend Want You Back	When you feel ready to get your ex boyfriend back, make him notice you by going to parties he goes to or posting fun things on social media.You can ask him to casually hang out, but make sure to always say goodbye first to make him sad to see you go. When you hang out, notice his body language to see if he seems interested, and try flirting with him if he does!	Take a break from your ex-boyfriend. You may be dying to be back with your ex-boyfriend, but the worst thing you can do is hang around him incessantly, call him, or wink at him in class until he gets the picture. If you're always around, he probably does get the picture, but it won't be one that he likes. Instead, you should take a breather and stop hanging around him, at least for a few weeks or longer. You can decide whether you want to cut off contact completely, or if that's impossible because of school. Stop calling or texting him. Even if you think of something funny that reminds you of him, it's better to hold off. Try to avoid seeing him at all, even when you're hanging out with mutual friends. If you do catch yourselves at the same party, you don't have to be rude to him, but you shouldn't spend too much time talking to him. You don't have to be rude to take a break from your ex. If you do run into him, you don't have to run away, but you don't have to linger and talk about nothing either. Think about what went wrong. While you distance yourself from your boyfriend, you'll be in a good position to reflect on the problems in the relationship. If you want to get your man back, then you have to figure out what it was that went wrong, so you don't do it all over again. The problem could be simple, or it could take a bit longer to figure out. Here are some of the things that could have gone wrong: Maybe you were too jealous or controlling, and he couldn't handle it anymore. Maybe you didn't spend enough time together. Maybe he felt like you weren't caring or affectionate enough. Maybe he felt like you were too clingy and were always around. Maybe there was a situational change, like one of you having to move to a different town, or maybe he was leaving for college in just a few months and wanted to break it off. Maybe you were just always fighting and didn't get along. Make a game plan for addressing the problem. Once you figure out what went wrong in the relationship - which could be a combination of problems instead of just one - it's time to think about how you can make things different next time. You don't want to make your ex-boyfriend want you back if you'll just run into the same problems and drama all over again. You need to work on making some big changes, whether it's controlling an aspect of your personality that led to the downfall of the relationship, or to think about how you can change the dynamics of the relationship if it started again. If the problem was that you were jealous, you need to think about how you can be less jealous. If he thought you were too bossy or controlling, you need to tone down that aspect of your personality. If you fought all the time, you can think about how you can be less combative. If the problem had to do more with him, then you can think about how you can be together again without this issue -- maybe he'll be willing to change. But if he's not willing to change and you know this will be an issue long term, then you should consider whether or not it's worth it to get him back. Work on yourself. Take some time to work out whatever problem may have ended your relationship, and just spend time enjoying your own company or hanging out with friends. Make a list of three flaws that you'd like to change about yourself, and slowly start to address them. It takes a lifetime to grow as a person, but even taking small steps to become your ideal steps can help your relationship. If you have some quality "me time," your ex will start to wonder where you are. If you're busy focusing on yourself, that will make him think about you even more. Spend time with your girlfriends, working out, or pursuing your favorite hobbies. Take some time to work on yourself, but not too much time. If you spend months addressing your issues and completely fall out of the picture, your ex may have moved on. Let your ex see you having a great time without him. After enough time has passed and you feel that you both got some perspective, you should start giving your ex the opportunity to see you having a great time. Starting going to the parties where he goes, or run into him with a friend at his favorite coffee shop or bar. Don't be too obvious about it, but let him see you with your other friends and remember how much fun it is to hang out with you. If you know you'll see him, look your best without being too obvious that you're dressing up for him. When you do run into him, greet him with a smile and a surprised look -- you were so busy having fun that you didn't even think about the possibility of him being around. Make him jealous (optional). This doesn't work for everyone, but if you think that having your ex see you with another guy, or just flirting with a group of guys, will make him want to be around you even more than go for it. This doesn't mean you should get another boyfriend just to make him jealous. Just let him see you flirting, tossing your hair back, or even getting on the dance floor with another guy or two. Don't go too far with this one. If he thinks you're actually dating someone else, he may back off. Or who knows -- that might make him want you even more. Make him jealous on social media. Without being too obvious, post some photos of you having a great time with your friends, you at the beach, or even you hanging out with a few guys. This will make your ex remember how great you look and feel sad that he doesn't hang out with you anymore. Don't post anything too often -- just once or twice a week to remind him of how amazing you are. Pick a time when you know he's likely to be online -- if you know his schedule, you'll have a sense of when he's most likely to look at your pics. Start hanging out with him a bit. Start making your relationship a bit more friendly. Move on from the casual hello to a short conversation, and then even stick around and chat with him for ten or even twenty minutes. Make sure you always say goodbye first, though, and don't make him linger longer than he wants to. This will make him even more sad to see you go. Then, wait for him to ask you to grab a coffee, or be bold and ask him for a drink. Don't give him any sign that you want to date him again. Just be really amazing and friendly, and he'll want to be with you again. Let him see how you've changed. As you start hanging out maybe once, or twice a week, let him see that whatever quality he didn't like about you or your relationship is no longer there. If he thought you never listened to him, give him a chance to talk more. If he thought you were too clingy, let him see how independent you've become. Don't be too obvious about it. Don't say, "Don't you see how I'm no longer jealous when you talk to other girls?" Instead, just don't look jealous when he talks to other girls, and he'll figure out the rest. Read the signs. If your ex wants to get back with you, you'll know. How did you know that he wanted you the first time? It's likely that he'll be sending similar signals your way. If he flirts with you, tells you that you look nice, lightly touches you, or just always asks what you're up to or if you're seeing anyone else, then yeah, he probably wants you back. Look at his body language. Does he make eye contact, try to stand close to you, and does his face light up with you walk in the room? If so, then he may want you back. If he just wants to keep you in the Friend Zone, then he won't act affectionate or loving towards you. Check out his Facebook or try to find out if he's seeing someone from mutual friends without being too obvious about it. He may be seeing someone else and is just talking to you to be nice or because he wants to be friends. Slowly start to date again. If your ex starts to flirt with you and picks up on the fact that you want him again, he may just ask you out again if he's feeling it too. Or if you think he's liking hanging out with you again, you can just be bold and tell him how you feel, and then start dating him again if he feels the same way. This time, take it easy. Don't see him more than a few times a week. Work on building a solid foundation instead of jumping right in where you left off. Unless one problem in the relationship was your independence; you should be more independent than last time. Don't build your social schedule around your boyfriend's, and spend more time with friends or just doing your own thing. Don't make the same mistakes. Remember that reflection period after your break up? Well, it should come in handy now. When you're with your boyfriend again, remind yourself of what went wrong and try to prevent it from happening. If the problem was that you fought too much, then remind yourself to calm down when you have the urge to pick a fight. If your problem was that you were mean to his friends, try to be nicer, this time -- your man should be worth it. If your ex is the one making the mistakes, gently remind him that whatever he's doing caused the same problem last time. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Though you should avoid making the same mistakes, if you're constantly obsessing over not making them, you won't be able to enjoy the relationship. Just have fun and try not to think about it too much unless you're having a conflict. If you're so worried that you'll lose him again every step you take, you won't be able to live in the moment. If you're insecure about the relationship ending again, your ex will be able to tell, and that will make him feel more uncertain, too. Start fresh. Don't think of this as Part Two of your relationship saga -- think of it as two people starting completely over while being better equipped to deal with any challenges that come their way. Though you can't completely forget the past, there's no need to dwell on it or rehash it. Of course, if any fond memory of the past comes up, you should talk about it, but think of everything as starting anew. You're starting over, and this time, you're just going about it with more foresight. Don't forget to be yourself. It's important to work on yourself to improve your relationship as long as both people are doing the work. But you shouldn't change yourself completely just to fit some image of what your ex wanted from you. You should only change if you want to change, not just for him. Remember that he liked you for a reason originally, so if you change too much, he may not be able to recognize the girl he fell for. There's a difference between addressing your flaws and being a new person entirely. It's okay to address your flaws, but not to completely transform for the sake of a relationship. Know when it's not working. If you'd been back with your ex for a while and something just isn't right, then it may be true that you did break up for a good reason, after all. Some couples thrive on the drama of breaking up and getting back together, but there's usually a reason why two people can't stay together, and it's that they just aren't right for each other. If the same problems are creeping up again, or you or your ex just aren't happy, then it may be time to take the relationship off life support. Be honest with yourself. If you've tried everything and it just isn't working, then it may be time to let go for good. Be proud of yourself for working hard to get your ex back. At least now you know that it wasn't worth it after all -- it's better to know the truth than to wonder what could have happened if you fought for his heart again.	Take a break from your ex-boyfriend. Think about what went wrong. Make a game plan for addressing the problem. Work on yourself. Let your ex see you having a great time without him. Make him jealous (optional). Make him jealous on social media. Start hanging out with him a bit. Let him see how you've changed. Read the signs. Slowly start to date again. Don't make the same mistakes. Don't put too much pressure on yourself. Start fresh. Don't forget to be yourself. Know when it's not working.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Your-Dog%27s-Attention	How to Get Your Dog's Attention	To get your dog's attention, start by developing a recall cue, like "come" followed by the dog's name. Next, repeat the command several times until your dog gets used to it and give it a treat each time it responds so it has a positive association with the command. Continue practicing with your dog in a controlled environment, then try out the exercise with distractions, such as toys or other dogs. To get your dog to focus on you, point at your eyes while using the command "look" paired with your dog's name.	Decide on a recall cue. The first step to getting your dog's attention is to get them to come when you call. It's basic and vital training for a dog's safety and your sanity. The most common recall command is “come” paired with your dog's name before or after. Because it's likely that your dog hears their name frequently in many different contexts, their name alone is usually not an effective recall cue. You could also consider using a sound, like a whistle, as a recall cue. This might be a good idea if you plan on recalling your dog from long distances since the sound will generally carry further than your voice. You might also want to add a hand signal, such as putting a hand, finger, or fist in the air, to the cue since there may some instances in which your dog will be able to see you better than they can hear you. Give your dog positive associations with the cue. Once you've decided on the command, be sure that it's freighted with positive associations. Repeat the word several times, giving your dog a high-value treat with each repetition. At this stage, you are not actually asking your dog to do anything in return for the treats; you're simply building a strong connection between the cue and rewards. Do this several times over the course of a week to build up your dog's positive associations with the command. High-value treats are special. They shouldn't be ordinary kibble or training treats. They should be bigger dog treats or foods that your dog really loves, like chicken, lunch meat, or cheese. The treat could also be a special toy that's used only for training. Vary the treats to keep things exciting for your dog. Practice “come” in a controlled environment. Now that your dog associates your recall cue with high rewards, they should be ready to pay attention to the command and go towards you to see what treat you have for them. Start by working with another person in a controlled setting, like a hallway or a fenced-in yard. Have the other person kneel facing you and holding your dog. Once you give the recall cue, the other person should release your dog to let them go to you. Reward your dog with a high-value treat and affectionate praise as soon as they arrive. Start with a very short distance and gradually increase the distance over the course of each session. If they fail to come, go back down a step and try again. If you're having difficulty getting your dog's attention, try holding a toy they really love while you say the recall cue. Squeaky toys are especially good for this because the sound will make it easy to get your dog's focus. Repeat this exercise several times over the course of a couple weeks until it's ingrained in your dog that the recall cue means “come.” Another way to reinforce the cue by yourself is to give the command every time that your dog is coming to you of their own accord. Say the cue while they're on their way, and reward them with a treat and/or praise when they arrive. Practice the “come” command with distractions. Once your dog has mastered recall in a controlled environment with no distractions, it's time to put them to the test in trickier circumstances. If they come to you in spite of outside temptations, you can be sure that you'll be able to get their attention in the future. For instance, start by practicing outside with your dog on a long lead. Once they have that down, get a friend to try and distract them with play or toys while you recall them. From there, you might graduate to recalling them when they're in a crowded dog park. Repeat their recall exercises often. Dogs respond best to training that is offered in many short sessions over a long period of time. Devote a few minutes once or twice a day to recall training, and your dog will develop strong recall. Make sure to go at your dog's pace. Some dogs will pick up a “come” command within a week. More often, it will take a month or more for your pooch to get their recall down. As they get more proficient at recall, remember to keep increasing the challenge of the exercises by making the distances and/or distractions greater. If they slip up, go back to the previous stage before you try moving on again. Avoid negative training. In order to encourage a strong recall, you have to be sure that you're not inadvertently reinforcing bad habits. The main things to avoid are punishing your dog for not paying attention or rewarding them for not paying attention immediately. Never scold or discipline your dog if they don't come to you right away. Doing so will make them less likely to want to return the next time. Avoid repeating the “come” command or recall cue more than once. You want to teach your dog to come immediately. If you reward them for coming after you've given the command ten times, you're telling them that it's okay not to pay attention the first nine times. Decide on a focus cue. The most common is “look” paired with your dog's name. You can use any word that you like, but keep it short and snappy. You could also use a noise like clicking your tongue or smacking your lips as a cue. It doesn't need to be loud since this command should be given only when you're in close proximity to your dog. You may want to pair this cue with a hand signal, like pointing at your eyes, so that you can visually reinforce the cue and easily release your dog from the stare by putting your hand down. Reward your dog for making eye contact. Pick a treat or special toy reserved only for training that your dog really loves. Have your dog sit in front of you, show them the reward in your hand, and gradually move it up towards your eyes. The minute your dog shifts their focus from the reward to your eyes, give them a reward and vocal praise (like, “good girl!”). If you're using treats, give them a treat. If you're using a toy, let them have the toy. If your dog is failing to make eye contact with you, try this exercise using two treats instead. Put one treat in each of your hands, and hold your hands up on either side of your eyes with the treats exposed. That way, your dog will have trouble focusing on just one, making it more likely for them to divert their gaze to your eyes as they shift their attention back and forth. Remember, at this point, you are using your action with the treat(s) rather than the focus command itself to gain your dog's attention. This allows you to imbue eye contact with positive connections before you associate it with a specific vocal and/or visual cue. Practice this several times in short daily sessions before moving on to the next step. Add your focus cue to the exercise. Now that your dog knows that eye contact with you is a good thing, it's time to associate it with a specific command. Repeat the same exercise as above, but give the focus cue just before you reach eye-level with your dog's reward. After you've used the cue in several short training sessions, try giving the command without using the treat to guide their gaze. Simply have them sit in front of you, give them the cue, and reward and praise them when they make eye contact. Make your dog hold focus for longer. Once your dog associates your cue with making eye contact with you, it's time to increase the challenge by making them hold their stare for longer. Gradually increase the amount of time that they have to make eye contact with you over the course of each training session before they get their reward. Test them with distractions. The easiest way to do this is to go on a walk with your dog on a leash. Whenever there's something that would usually draw their attention, such as a squirrel, fellow dog, or skateboarder, give them the focus cue and reward their attention. Be patient and consistent. Teaching your dog to focus on you and practice impulse control is a long process that can take months. Patient repetition is the best guarantee of success. Always use the same commands and offer positive responses to get the best results. Keep training interesting. While consistency is best when it comes to your commands and responses, your dog will get bored with the same routines. Vary the types of rewards and circumstances in which you practice to hold their attention and keep them learning. Give your dog sufficient exercise. Dogs are often hyper and misbehave when they have pent-up energy. It's hard to keep your pooch's attention when they're bursting with energy, so be sure to give them daily walks and play sessions. The necessary amount will vary according to your dog's age, breed, and fitness. However, most dogs need a minimum of 30-60 minutes of aerobic exercise per day. Address your dog’s drives. Often times, the things that distract your dog are due to their instinctual drives to chase, play, and hunt. Training your dog to have strong focus and recall is the best way to control these drives. However, it also helps if you can channel these drives into controlled activities. That way, your dog can act on their impulses in a safe way while still focusing on you. For instance, if your dog loves to chase, play fetch with them or teach them to catch a frisbee. If your dog loves to hunt or chew, play tug or get a toy that has a furry ball on the end of a long rope for them to pounce on (at a safe distance from you). Build your dog’s confidence. If your dog is frequently distracted by things that frighten them, sometimes the key to gaining their attention is to boost their confidence. Training and socialization are both great ways to make your dog more self-assured. Training includes the recall and focus exercises described above. Attending a basic obedience class with your pooch can also go a long way towards boosting their confidence. Socialization involves introducing your dog to a variety of new environments over time. Comfort them if they have an anxious reaction to a new place, and reward them when they're at ease with a new place. Socialization also involve introducing your dog to new people and animals. If your dog is wary of strangers, start by letting them watch others at a distance while you reward them and speak reassuringly to them.	Decide on a recall cue. Give your dog positive associations with the cue. Practice “come” in a controlled environment. Practice the “come” command with distractions. Repeat their recall exercises often. Avoid negative training. Decide on a focus cue. Reward your dog for making eye contact. Add your focus cue to the exercise. Make your dog hold focus for longer. Test them with distractions. Be patient and consistent. Keep training interesting. Give your dog sufficient exercise. Address your dog’s drives. Build your dog’s confidence.