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https://www.wikihow.com/Buy-Stocks	How to Buy Stocks	If you want to buy stocks, first research the companies you're interested in by looking at their websites or annual reports or going to Morningstar's website to get detailed information on a wide variety of stocks. Then compare key financial indicators, like the company's profit margin or return on equity, to those of its competitors to pick businesses that perform well. When you're ready to buy, find out from the company if they sell directly, or whether you need to go through a broker.	Consider how the stock market works. The stock market works like any other marketplace. In this case, the products being bought and sold are pieces of ownership in companies. We call these shares of stock. Stocks are traded on exchanges. You can think of an exchange as the marketplace. In the U.S., the major exchanges include the New York Stock Exchange and the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation system (the NASDAQ). Stock prices move up and down depending on supply and demand. When there is a large demand for a stock, its price will rise. Since there are more interested buyers than sellers, the stock price will increase. When there are more sellers than buyers, the price will fall. A stock's price is a reflection of the investment community's opinion of the stock. The price is not necessarily the actual value of the company. This means that short-term prices are often affected by people's emotions, rather than by facts. Prices can move based on information, misinformation, and rumor. Your goal as a stock investor is to purchase shares of a company that will increase in value over time. If the issuing company grows their sales and increases profits, investors may buy more of the stock. If the stock price goes up, you can sell your shares for a gain. For example, imagine that you buy 100 shares of stock priced at $15 each. That's a $1,500 investment. After two years, the stock price increases to $20. Now, your investment is worth $2,000. If you sell your shares, you'll recognize a $500 gain before any fees or commissions ($2,000 - $1,500). Go over the terminology related to stock trading. These terms help you decide exactly what type of buy or sell order you want to place with your broker. The terms allow you place certain conditions on your order to buy or sell stock. The ask price, also known as the offer, is the lowest available price when trying to buy shares of a stock. Assume you want to buy IBM common stock. If the current ask price is $50 per share, you would pay the $50 price for the stock. The bid price (or simply bid) is the highest available price you can find when trying to sell shares of a stock. If you own IBM common stock and want to sell it now, you would receive the bid price per share. If the bid price is $49.75, you would receive that price per share. A market order is a request to buy or sell a security immediately at the best price available. If you place a market order, you will pay the ask price as a buyer. If you are selling, the market price you receive will be the current bid price. Keep in mind that your order could be executed at a price higher or lower than what you're hoping for. The immediate execution of a market order is guaranteed but the price is not. In addition to a market order, you can place orders that put conditions on your buy or sell price. A limit order, for example, is a request to buy or sell a security at a specific price or better. On the other hand, a stop order is an order that becomes a market order once a certain price is reached. Consult with a broker who is licensed to trade securities. Ask the broker if these other types of orders are right for you. Look into buying a mutual fund. A mutual fund is a pool of money provided by many investors. The pool can be used to buy a variety of investments. You can select a mutual fund that invests in the stocks of many different companies. When you invest through a mutual fund, you get a stake in every stock the fund invests in. This can be a lower-risk alternative to buying stocks individually. Investing in mutual funds can lower your investment risk because of diversification. If you invest in one stock, your risk is concentrated in one company. A mutual fund, on the other hand, may hold dozens (even hundreds) of stocks. If the value of one stock declines, it will have little effect on the overall value of your investment. If you're just starting out as an investor, this can be a good way to invest in stocks. Choose a mutual fund if you feel uncertain about investing in stocks individually, or if you don't have sufficient time to research and manage a portfolio. Be aware of mutual fund fees. Keep in mind that you will pay fees for professional money management in a mutual fund. For example, you may pay a sales charge when you buy or sell your fund. Fund investors will also pay an annual fee for the money management and operation of the fund. These annual fees are based on a percentage of the assets under management. Say, for example, that you have $10,000 invested in a stock mutual fund. If the annual fee is 1/2 of 1% of the assets, you annual fee will be $50. Learn about investment research. If you decide to purchase individual stocks instead of a mutual fund, it is important to do some research. There is a huge amount of available data on the Internet. Finding useful data can be difficult. There are some useful tools you can use to perform analysis and select a stock. Information about stocks is typically found on a company's website or in their annual report. These resources can provide valuable information about a company's business model and financial results. In addition, companies frequently prepare investor presentations. These presentations are often provided in an easy-to-understand format. Review these documents before making an investment decision. Websites like Morningstar.com are also useful. New investors may find quarterly or annual reports overwhelming. By researching a stock on Morningstar, you can access essential information on a company, such as the balance sheet, income statement, and statement of cash flows. Morningstar also provides important financial ratios, which help in analyzing the company. This website is easy to navigate and review. Perform a Google search for news about the company. Read the recent news articles that explain how the company is performing. A news source should be an independent third party, so the information should not be biased. Search for companies of interest. The first step is to find a company to research. To do this, read investing publications and websites, like the Wall Street Journal or Investor's Business Daily. Similarly, websites like Stockchase.com can provide ideas for stocks that analysts rank highly. Start by investing in blue chip stocks. Blue chip stocks are large, well-established companies with a track record of generating profits. These firms are typically recognizable corporate names. They make products and services that consumers know and purchase. These stocks are more likely to grow steadily in price over the long-term. While these companies do present some risk to the investor, they are often less volatile than other companies. Blue chips tend to have a large market share in the markets they operate. These firms are well funded, and may enjoy some competitive advantage. Blue chip stocks include Walmart, Google, Apple, and McDonald's, among many others. Think about companies that you turn to for products and services. Choose a business that performs well. Once you find a good candidate, you should review some key financial indicators for the company. Compare those indicators with the firm's competitors to see how they compare. A few specific indicators are widely used to assess the investment value of a company. Look at the company's profit margin. Profit margin is defined as (net income)/ (sales). For this discussion, net income and profit mean the same thing. This indicator explains how much profit a firm generates for every dollar in sales. A business always wants a higher profit margin. If a firm earned 10 cents on every dollar sold, for example, the profit margin would be (.10)/ ($1), or 10%. Analyze the company's return on equity. Equity refers to the total dollars invested by all company stockholders. Return on equity shows how well a company is using its shareholders' money to generate a profit. The ratio is stated as (profit) / (shareholder equity). If a firm earned $100,000 profit on $2,000,000 in equity, the return on equity would be ($100,000)/($2,000,000), or 5%. Look at a company's past and expected growth. Is the company steadily growing earnings per share? This is a sign of a strong business that likely has a competitive advantage of some sort. Compare the firm's historic rate of earnings growth to its peers. Also, look at the projected earnings growth rate for the next five years. If it is higher than its peers, that's an indication that the stock price may increase. Look at the company's debt. A well-managed company should not take on more debt than it can afford to repay. One popular way to analyze debt is using the debt-to-equity ratio. The debt-to-equity ratio takes the company's debt and divides it by shareholder equity. The lower the percentage is, the better. If a firm has $2,000,000 in debt and $4,000,000 in equity, the debt-to-equity ratio would be ($2,000,000)/($4,000,000), or 50%. Compare the ratio to the firm's competitors. Familiarize yourself with the concept of value. You can think of a stock as a machine that is designed to generate profits. If the machine performs well and is able to generate more profit, investors view the machine as more valuable. The most important financial ratios for a stock's value relate to earnings. The common way to value a stock is to use the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio. The P/E ratio takes a company's current share price and divides it by the annual earnings (profits) per share of stock. This is an important tool to evaluate the value of an investment. Earnings per share represents the total earnings in dollars divided by the number of shares held by the investing public. Shares held by investors are referred to as outstanding shares. If, for example, a company earns $1,000,000 per year and has 10,000,000 shares outstanding, the earnings per share is ($1,000,000) / (10,000,000 shares), or 10 cents per share. Assume that a company's stock is trading at $50 per share. If the earnings-per-share total $5, the stock's P/E ratio is ($50/$5), or 10. If an investor bought this particular stock, they would be “paying 10 times earnings”. If Company A is trading at ten times earnings (or a P/E of 10), and Company B is trading at a P/E of 8, Company A is more expensive. Note that "more expensive" has nothing to do with the share price. Instead, the multiple is a reflection of how expensive the share price is relative to earnings. Investigate the possibility of buying stock directly from the issuer. Some companies offer direct stock purchase plans (DSPPs) that allow you to purchase stock without using a broker. If you are planning to buy a small amount of a certain stock, this may be your best option. This approach saves you the time and cost of going through a broker. Search online or call the company whose stock you wish to buy. Ask them if they offer a stock purchase plan. If they do, the firm will forward you a copy of their plan's prospectus, application forms, and other relevant information. A prospectus is a regulatory document that discloses all of the important information about a stock purchase. Many plans allow you to invest as little as $50 per month. Verify any fees you need to pay. A few companies offer no-fee investment plans. DSPPs also allow you to reinvest all your dividends automatically if you desire. Dividends are paid to you based on the profits of the company. The company's board of directors must declare a dividend in order for a payment to take place. Choose a broker. If you can't buy the stock you want directly from the issuing company, you'll need to find a broker. Brokerage houses vary in terms of the services they provide. This means you'll need to compare your options and choose the brokerage that suits you best. Generally speaking, there are two types of brokers: full-service and discount. Full-service brokers are more expensive. These firms target their services toward investors interested in receiving recommendations and guidance. The higher fee may be worthwhile, however, because full-service brokers can provide valuable assistance. If you're not confident in your ability to pick stocks, or if you don't have time, consider working with a full-service broker. If you plan to make your own investment decisions, choose a discount broker. There is no point in paying a higher fee for services you aren't going to use. Still, you must examine each broker's platform closely to make sure their offerings align with your investment objectives. Search the Internet for online discount brokers. Analyze the fees, particularly any additional charges that may not be mentioned when you first contact a prospective broker. Ask for a written disclosure of all fees charged. Open a brokerage account and deposit funds. Contact a broker about opening an account. Your broker will have you fill out a new account form. This form documents your personal information, along with your investment experience and your risk tolerance. Your broker must report your stock trades to the IRS. Specifically, sales proceeds from a stock sale, along with dividend income, are reported to the IRS. You will need to fill out the required forms and send them back to the broker. Determine how to deposit funds into your brokerage account. Send your broker an initial deposit of money that will be used to make your first stock purchase. Enter an order. Notify your broker of the company's stock you want to buy and the number of shares. When your trade is completed, you will receive a confirmation. The confirmation is your record of the purchase. Keep all of your confirmations on file.	Consider how the stock market works. Go over the terminology related to stock trading. Look into buying a mutual fund. Learn about investment research. Search for companies of interest. Choose a business that performs well. Familiarize yourself with the concept of value. Investigate the possibility of buying stock directly from the issuer. Choose a broker. Open a brokerage account and deposit funds.
https://www.wikihow.com/Identify-Female-and-Male-Marijuana-Plants	How to Identify Female and Male Marijuana Plants	If you're growing marijuana plants, it's important to be able to tell male and female plants apart, since only the females produce the buds that contain high concentrations of THC. To identify male and female marijuana plants, make sure they've been growing for at least 6 weeks, since both types of plant look the same in their early stages. Then, look for male plants to have thicker stalks and fewer leaves than their female counterparts. You can also tell if a plant is male by checking for little flowers or bulbs at the joints of the stalk and branches. By contrast, you'll see small, translucent hairs on the same areas of a female plant. Once you've identified that a plant is male, remove it from your growing area to prevent it from pollinating the female plants, which will result in your THC harvest being reduced.	Look thicker, sturdier stalks with fewer leaves on male plants. A male plant, compared to a female plant of the same strain, generally has a thicker stalk. That is because it gets taller than female plants and needs to be able to support the weight. They also have fewer leaves than female plants. Check your plants regularly from July to September to sex them. If male plants are allowed to pollinate, they will severely lower the potential crop of your female plants. That's because, once fertilized, female plants spend energy producing seeds instead of THC, leading to a smaller harvest. If you are growing indoors you will likely be visiting your plants regularly, so the following checks should be easy to do. You need to check every plant to determine if it is male or female, as one rogue male can wreck your harvest. In general, male plants show their sex 7-10 days (indoor) or 3 weeks (outdoor) before female plants. Check the joints on the stalk for male flowers. The little balls that grow on the joints of the stalk (where the other branches meet the main stalk) are the main indicators of male plants. These flowers release pollen and need to be removed for a better crop. If you're trying to create new plants or reproduce, you need to leave these balls undisturbed. Female plants will have these bulbs too, but will also have long, translucent hairs on them. If you only see 1-2 on a plant, wait and see if more develop before cutting them. Know that hermaphroditic (both sexes) plants exist, and should be treated as males. Marijuana plants can grow both sex organs. If you see any of the tell-tale male buds, you should trim them like you would a normal male plant. They will still release pollen that can ruin your crop. "Hermies" are generally undesirable plants, and they can ruin a small crop with their pollen if you're not careful. Throw out or remove male plants unless you specifically want seeds. Once you've determined a plan is male, you need to get rid of it or it will ruin your crop. Do not try and remove the buds by hand, as missing even a few will significantly decrease your crop. While most growers simply throw the plants out, a few keep them around for breeding purposes. If you do, put them in a separate room from the females, and make sure you don't track pollen in from the male room to the female room on your clothes or hands. Let the plants grow for roughly six weeks before sexing them. Marijuana plants, male and female, will be identical in the first 6 weeks of life. It is only after they've begun developing their sex organs later on that you'll be able to differentiate them. You can purchase "feminized" seeds as well, which usually create close to 100% female plants. However, there are occasional errors, and you should still keep a close eye on your plants to make sure there are no rogue males. Note fuller bodies of leaves, when compared to males, on a grown female plant. If you're trying to sex mature plants, one of the easiest indicators is how bushy they get. Male plants have thicker, sturdier stalks and very few leaves. A female of the same strain will be shorter and bushier, with more leaves, especially near the top. Check the joints for of the stalk for small, translucent hairs. Once the plant has matured enough, a female will begin flowering. At the joints where the branches meet the main stalk, you'll see small, translucent hairs, known as pistils, coming out of a small, tear-shaped bud tucked in the joint. Frequently, there will also be "growth tips," which are new branches and groups of leaves, growing as well. Male plants will have the small buds (pollen sacs) but will not have the associated hair growing out of it. Plants can grow both pollen sacs and pistils. If it does, it is hermaphroditic and should be treated like a male. Separate your females from any males, as only females create buds. Only female plants will produce enough THC to be used as medicine, but they won't create much if they become fertilized. The pistil is meant to attract pollen. If it gets it, it will create a seed, and all the plants energy and nutrients will be spent making seeds, not making big, THC-full buds. Your female plants are the only ones that will produce a crop, but only if they stay away from the males.	Look thicker, sturdier stalks with fewer leaves on male plants. Check your plants regularly from July to September to sex them. Check the joints on the stalk for male flowers. Know that hermaphroditic (both sexes) plants exist, and should be treated as males. Throw out or remove male plants unless you specifically want seeds. Let the plants grow for roughly six weeks before sexing them. Note fuller bodies of leaves, when compared to males, on a grown female plant. Check the joints for of the stalk for small, translucent hairs. Separate your females from any males, as only females create buds.
https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Play-Script	How to Write a Play Script	If you're writing a play script, start by brainstorming a story. Then write an exposition, or beginning, some rising action, or conflict, and a resolution. Write dialogue that's natural by reading, recording, and listening to what you've written to be sure it sounds authentic. Include interruptions and go off on tangents, since that's what happens in real life! Remember to add stage directions, using italics or brackets to set them apart from dialogue, so the actors have a sense for the actions you expect to see on stage.	Decide what kind of story you want to tell. Though every story is different, most plays fall into categories that help the audience understand how to interpret the relationships and events they see. Think about the characters you want to write, then consider how you want their stories to unfold. Do they: Have to solve a mystery? Go through a series of difficult events in order to achieve personal growth? Come of age by transitioning from childlike innocence to worldly experience? Go on a journey, like Odysseus's perilous journey in The Odyssey ? Bring order to chaos? Overcome a series of obstacles to achieve a goal? Brainstorm the basic parts of your narrative arc. The narrative arc is the progression of the play through beginning, middle, and end. The technical terms for these three parts are exposition, rising action, and resolution, and they always come in that order. Regardless of how long your play is or how many acts you have, a good play will develop all three pieces of this puzzle. Taken notes on how you want to flesh each one out before sitting down to write your play. Decide what needs to be included in the exposition. Exposition opens a play by providing basic information needed to follow the story: When and where does this story take place? Who is the main character? Who are the secondary characters, including the antagonist (person who presents the main character with his or her central conflict), if you have one? What is the central conflict these characters will face? What is the mood of this play (comedy, romantic drama, tragedy)? Transition the exposition into rising action. In the rising action, events unfold in a way that makes circumstances more difficult for the characters. The central conflict comes into focus as events raise the audience's tension higher and higher. This conflict may be with another character (antagonist), with an external condition (war, poverty, separation from a loved one), or with oneself (having to overcome one's own insecurities, for example). The rising action culminates in the story's climax: the moment of highest tension, when the conflict comes to a head. Decide how your conflict will resolve itself. The resolution releases the tension from the climactic conflict to end the narrative arc. You might have a happy ending, where the main character gets what he/she wants; a tragic ending where the audience learns something from the main character's failure; or a denouement, in which all questions are answered. Understand the difference between plot and story. The narrative of your play is made up of the plot and the story — two discrete elements that must be developed together to create a play that holds your audience's attention. E.M. Forster defined story as what happens in the play — the chronological unfolding of events. The plot, on the other hand, can be thought of as the logic that links the events that unfold through the plot and make them emotionally powerful. An example of the difference is: Story: The protagonist's girlfriend broke up with him. Then the protagonist lost his job. Plot: The protagonist's girlfriend broke up with him. Heartbroken, he had an emotional breakdown at work that resulted in his firing. You must develop a story that's compelling and moves the action of the play along quickly enough to keep the audience's attention. At the same time, you must show how the actions are all causally linked through your plot development. This is how you make the audience care about the events that are transpiring on stage. Develop your story. You can't deepen the emotional resonance of the plot until you have a good story in place. Brainstorm the basic elements of story before fleshing them out with your actual writing by answering the following questions: Where does your story take place? Who is your protagonist (main character), and who are the important secondary characters? What is the central conflict these characters will have to deal with? What is the “inciting incident” that sets off the main action of the play and leads up to that central conflict? What happens to your characters as they deal with this conflict? How is the conflict resolved at the end of the story? How does this impact the characters? Deepen your story with plot development. Remember that the plot develops the relationship between all the elements of story that were listed in the previous step. As you think about plot, you should try to answer the following questions: What are the relationships between the characters? How do the characters interact with the central conflict? Which ones are most impacted by it, and how does it affect them? How can you structure the story (events) to bring the necessary characters into contact with the central conflict? What is the logical, casual progression that leads each event to the next one, building in a continuous flow toward the story's climactic moment and resolution? Begin with a one-act play if you are new to playwriting. Before writing the play, you should have a sense of how you want to structure it. The one-act play runs straight through without any intermissions, and is a good starting point for people new to playwriting. Examples of one-act plays include "The Bond," by Robert Frost and Amy Lowell, and "Gettysburg," by Percy MacKaye. Although the one-act play has the simplest structure, remember that all stories need a narrative arc with exposition, rising tension, and resolution. Because one-act plays lack intermissions, they call for simpler sets and costume changes. Keep your technical needs simple. Don’t limit the length of your one-act play. The one-act structure has nothing to do with the duration of the performance. These plays can vary widely in length, with some productions as short as 10 minutes and others over an hour long. Flash dramas are very short one-act plays that can run from a few seconds up to about 10 minutes long. They're great for school and community theater performances, as well as competitions specifically for flash theater. See Anna Stillaman's "A Time of Green" for an example of a flash drama. Allow for more complex sets with a two-act play. The two-act play is the most common structure in contemporary theater. Though there's no rule for how long each act should last, in general, acts run about half an hour in length, giving the audience a break with an intermission between them. The intermission gives the audience time to use the restroom or just relax, think about what's happened, and discuss the conflict presented in the first act. However, it also lets your crew make heavy changes to set, costume, and makeup. Intermissions usually last about 15 minutes, so keep your crew's duties reasonable for that amount of time. For examples of two-act plays, see Peter Weiss' "Hölderlin" or Harold Pinter's "The Homecoming." Adjust the plot to fit the two-act structure. The two-act structure changes more than just the amount of time your crew has to make technical adjustments. Because the audience has a break in the middle of the play, you can't treat the story as one flowing narrative. You must structure your story around the intermission to leave the audience tense and wondering at the end of the first act. When they come back from intermission, they should immediately be drawn back into the rising tension of the story. The “inciting incident” should occur about half-way through the first act, after the background exposition. Follow the inciting incident with multiple scenes that raise the audience's tension — whether dramatic, tragic, or comedic. These scenes should build toward a point of conflict that will end the first act. End the first act just after the highest point of tension in the story to that point. The audience will be left wanting more at intermission, and they'll come back eager for the second act. Begin the second act at a lower point of tension than where you left off with the first act. You want to ease the audience back into the story and its conflict. Present multiple second-act scenes that raise the stakes in the conflict toward the story's climax, or the highest point of tension and conflict, just before the end of the play. Relax the audience into the ending with falling action and resolution. Though not all plays need a happy ending, the audience should feel as though the tension you've built throughout the play has been released. Pace longer, more complex plots with a three-act structure. If you're new to playwriting, you may want to start with a one- or two-act play because a full-length, three-act play might keep your audience in its seats for two hours! It takes a lot of experience and skill to put together a production that can captivate an audience for that long, so you might want to set your sights lower at first. However, if the story you want to tell is complex enough, a three-act play might be your best bet. Just like the 2-act play, it allows for major changes to set, costumes, etc. during the intermissions between acts. Each act of the play should achieve its own storytelling goal: Act 1 is the exposition: take your time introducing the characters and background information. Make the audience care about the main character (protagonist) and his or her situation to ensure a strong emotional reaction when things start going wrong. The first act should also introduce the problem that will develop throughout the rest of the play. Act 2 is the complication: the stakes become higher for the protagonist as the problem becomes harder to navigate. One good way to raise the stakes in the second act is to reveal an important piece of background information close to the act's climax. This revelation should instill doubt in the protagonist's mind before he or she finds the strength to push through the conflict toward resolution. Act 2 should end despondently, with the protagonist's plans in shambles. Act 3 is the resolution: the protagonist overcomes the obstacles of the second act and finds a way to reach the play's conclusion. Note that not all plays have happy endings; the hero may die as part of the resolution, but the audience should learn something from it. Examples of three-act plays include Honore de Balzac's "Mercadet" and John Galsworthy's "Pigeon: A Fantasy in Three Acts." Outline your acts and scenes. In the first two sections of this article, you brainstormed your basic ideas about narrative arc, story and plot development, and play structure. Now, before sitting down to write the play, you should place all these ideas into a neat outline. For each act, lay out what happens in each scene. When are important characters introduced? How many different scenes do you have, and what specifically happens in each scene? Make sure each scene's events build toward the next scene to achieve plot development. When might you need set changes? Costume changes? Take these kinds of technical elements into consideration when outlining how your story will unfold. Flesh out your outline by writing your play. Once you have your outline, you can write your actual play. Just get your basic dialogue on the page at first, without worrying about how natural the dialogue sounds or how the actors will move about the stage and give their performances. In the first draft, you simply want to “get black on white,” as Guy de Maupassant said. Work on creating natural dialogue. You want to give your actors a solid script, so they can deliver the lines in a way that seems human, real, and emotionally powerful. Record yourself reading the lines from your first draft aloud, then listen to the recording. Make note of points where you sound robotic or overly grand. Remember that even in literary plays, your characters still have to sound like normal people. They shouldn't sound like they're delivery fancy speeches when they're complaining about their jobs over a dinner table. Allow conversations to take tangents. When you're talking with your friends, you rarely stick to a single subject with focused concentration. While in a play, the conversation must steer the characters toward the next conflict, you should allow small diversions to make it feel realistic. For example, in a discussion of why the protagonist's girlfriend broke up with him, there might be a sequence of two or three lines where the speakers argue about how long they'd been dating in the first place. Include interruptions in your dialogue. Even when we're not being rude, people interrupt each other in conversation all the time — even if just to voice support with an “I get it, man” or a “No, you're completely right.” People also interrupt themselves by changing track within their own sentences: “I just — I mean, I really don't mind driving over there on a Saturday, it's just that — listen, I've just been working really hard lately.” Don't be afraid to use sentence fragments, either. Although we're trained never to use fragments in writing, we use them all the time when we're speaking: “I hate dogs. All of them.” Add stage directions. Stage directions let the actors understand your vision of what's unfolding onstage. Use italics or brackets to set your stage directions apart from the spoken dialogue. While the actors will use their own creative license to bring your words to life, some specific directions you give might include: Conversation cues: [long, awkward silence] Physical actions: [Silas stands up and paces nervously] ; [Margaret chews her nails] Emotional states: [Anxiously] , [Enthusiastically] , [Picks up the dirty shirt as though disgusted by it] Rewrite your draft as many times as needed. You're not going to nail your play on the first draft. Even experienced writers need to write several drafts of a play before they're satisfied with the final product. Don't rush yourself! With each pass, add more detail that will help bring your production to life. Even as you're adding detail, remember that the delete key can be your best friend. As Donald Murray says, you must “cut what is bad, to reveal what is good.” Remove all dialogue and events that don't add to the emotional resonance of the play. The novelist Leonard Elmore's advice applies to plays as well: “Try to leave out the part that readers tend to skip.”	Decide what kind of story you want to tell. Brainstorm the basic parts of your narrative arc. Decide what needs to be included in the exposition. Transition the exposition into rising action. Decide how your conflict will resolve itself. Understand the difference between plot and story. Develop your story. Deepen your story with plot development. Begin with a one-act play if you are new to playwriting. Don’t limit the length of your one-act play. Allow for more complex sets with a two-act play. Adjust the plot to fit the two-act structure. Pace longer, more complex plots with a three-act structure. Outline your acts and scenes. Flesh out your outline by writing your play. Work on creating natural dialogue. Allow conversations to take tangents. Include interruptions in your dialogue. Add stage directions. Rewrite your draft as many times as needed.
https://www.wikihow.com/Deal-With-a-Friend%27s-Death	How to Deal With a Friend's Death	Losing a friend can be devastating, but you can try to cope with your emotions by finding healthy ways to express your feelings and remembering positive things about them. Try to attend the memorial service or wake for your friend, because it gives you the opportunity to say goodbye. This is an important step in any grieving process. Reach out to friends and relatives who are grieving too, since sharing your grief can help you cope with it. Give yourself time to grieve in whatever way feels right, whether it's crying, sitting in silence, or getting lost in your work. You can also remember your friend while moving on with your life. For example, ask their family if you can have a keepsake, like their favorite book or item of jewelry, which can help you feel close to your friend as you move forward with your own life. You could also do something in their memory, like setting up a book club if they liked reading, or joining a charity bike race if they liked cycling. Doing activities like these will help you focus on what your friend enjoyed during their life, rather than the fact they're dead.	Attend the memorial to say “goodbye. ” Participating in ceremonies like funerals, wakes, or shivas help the living say their goodbyes to the deceased. If your friend has a memorial service, try to attend. You might also bring along flowers to place on the casket, or check with the family to see if you can leave a memento in the casket. Sit near their family and/or other friends. Being near others who loved this person will help you grieve. Grieve in the way that works for you. There are many myths out there about how a person should grieve. The reality is you need to grieve in the way that suits you. This may include crying, shouting, getting lost in your work, or sitting silently. Don't hold yourself up to any comparisons about what grief should look like—just feel your feelings, however they come. You might find it helpful to do something on behalf of your friend who passed, like creating a memorial for them. If you're more comfortable grieving in private, you might journal, write a letter to your friend, or visit the grave occasionally. Let others help you. You might want to withdraw from others because you don't think they can understand. However, it's best to reach out to others rather than keeping to yourself. Talk to friends and family about how you are feeling and ask for their support as well. They may be affected by your friend's death, too, or they may just want to comfort you. Accept help when others offer to keep you company, talk to you, or bring you food or snacks. Channel your feelings into creative pursuits. Negative emotions may feel awful, but you can actually use this energy to create something new. Focus your grief towards creative activities like writing, painting, or dancing. You'll find that making art can be therapeutic. When you can't sleep, eat, or talk, turn to your journal or an empty canvas and release the emotions inside you. Try to create something positive out of your friend's death. Work through your grief by using your friend's death to help others. You could start a charity, raise money, educate the public, or look for other ways to give back. For example, if your friend died from a disease, you could create a charity walk to benefit a nonprofit that finances research into that disease. If your friend died in an accident, volunteer to speak to others about how to avoid such accidents. Take it easy. Don't be too hard or set the bar too high for yourself. Be gentle with yourself and do plenty of self-care. You might set a simple goal each day to eat breakfast or shower and get dressed. Such feats will help you feel better about yourself, while still being manageable. Try to incorporate self-care into each day. Pray, do yoga, meditate, perform a self-massage, read a book, or listen to calming music. Say their name. A lot of times when someone dies, others may have a hard time talking about them without getting upset. However, this makes those who do want to share stories feel isolated. If you feel comfortable talking about your friend, use their name in conversation. They lived and they were very important to you. That doesn't have to change because they died. Request a keepsake from their family. Holding on to an item that was important to your friendship can help you cope with your grief and feel closer to your friend. Reach out to their family in the weeks after the death. Ask if they will allow you to take a special item as a keepsake of your friendship. For example, you might take the book you lent them that they never returned, or the t-shirt they wore on the day you met. The best keepsakes will have symbolic value for the friendship. Recall fond memories. A great way to remember someone who has died is reliving the good times you shared with them. Spend some time thinking about special occasions you had with the person: birthdays, milestones, and even just days hanging out at home. Find others who were close to your friend, such as a boyfriend/girlfriend, sibling, or other friends. Talk to these people about them when you want to relive the memories. Spending time with the memories of your friend is a healthy part of the grieving process, and it can help you process how you're feeling. Re-visit sacred places or recreate favorite practices. Another great way to your friend's memory alive is by recreating the memories you shared with the person. Just because they are gone doesn't mean you can't continue to have lunch at the pizza parlor on Fridays or watch your favorite TV show. It might be hard at first, but you may find that visiting certain places or doing certain activities may help you feel closer to your friend. Make a scrapbook of your friend's life. Include photos of your friend at different points in life. Also, include pictures of the two of you together. Write little captions or stories next to the pictures. Look at it when you are feeling down, and share it with other friends. Create a digital memorial page. You can honor your friend on the internet with a digital memorial page. It's a great way to acknowledge future anniversaries and just generally share your feelings with others. You can even invite mutual friends to work on the page with you. Here is an example of a good memorial page: https://www.muchloved.com/g_home.aspx Do something cool in your friend's honor. If your friend liked riding their bike, find out when the next MS ride is, and ride in your friend's honor. Or, if they were a lifelong reader, start a book club in their memory. Raise money and start a scholarship fund in your friend's name. Find ways to honor your friend by keeping their legacy alive. Stick to your routine. At some point, you will feel able to return to your daily life. Things won't go back to normal, but you can cope with the adjustment by creating a schedule. Having structure can almost feel like a warm blanket when the world has otherwise spun out of our control. So, develop a routine that works for you and stick to it. Think about the things you typically do in a day and write them down in a planner. Allot enough time for different events and activities, like eating lunch or commuting to work or school. Try to keep a stable sleep schedule by waking and lying down at the same times each day. Redefine yourself. The time after a death often leads people to think about the meaning of life. Your friend's death may have made you more aware of things within yourself you'd like to change. Take some time to decide what kind of person you want to be moving forward. A death is usually an important time to reflect on your own life and how you wish to live it. Be sure to do some self-reflection and determine if you are living up to your personal values. For instance, maybe you didn't feel like you spent enough time with family. If so, start making that a priority. Or, perhaps your friend's life was cut short and you are more inspired to live your own life more fully. Spend time with supportive loved ones. In the weeks and months after your friend's death, it pays to surround yourself with positive and supportive people. This might be another close friend, a sibling, a parent, a teacher, or a spiritual advisor. You might talk about your grief or simply ask the person to support you in some way. For example, you might say, “I was preparing to apply to college when Jenny died. Can you help me get back on track with my applications?” Talk to a grief counselor. If you can't seem to resume your place in the world after your friend's death, you may need professional help. Some people experience complicated grief. You may blame yourself for the death, stop going to school or work, neglect your appearance, and even have thoughts of suicide. A grief counselor can help you come to terms with the death and learn how to better cope with your emotions. Also, if you are depressed, they may refer you to a psychiatrist who can prescribe antidepressant medications.	Attend the memorial to say “goodbye. Grieve in the way that works for you. Let others help you. Channel your feelings into creative pursuits. Try to create something positive out of your friend's death. Take it easy. Say their name. Request a keepsake from their family. Recall fond memories. Re-visit sacred places or recreate favorite practices. Make a scrapbook of your friend's life. Create a digital memorial page. Do something cool in your friend's honor. Stick to your routine. Redefine yourself. Spend time with supportive loved ones. Talk to a grief counselor.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Tested-for-HIV	How to Get Tested for HIV	To get tested for HIV, ask your doctor, who will schedule you for a blood test. Don't worry if you don't have a doctor or health insurance, since you can find a test center in your local area with free or affordable services. Try searching online for “free HIV testing center,” along with your country, state, or province. If you'd rather not visit a center, you can pick up a home test kit online or at a local pharmacy, which involves either a blood sample from a finger prick or an oral swab. However, keep in mind that oral tests are also the least reliable, so you should follow up any positive result with a blood test to make sure. If you test positive for HIV, try to start your treatment as soon as possible to fight the virus.	Ask your primary healthcare provider about getting tested. It's recommended that people between ages 13 and 64 get tested for HIV at least once as part of their routine care. Additionally, you should get tested if you have practiced unprotected sex or shared needles within the last 3 months. Discuss your risk factors, such as blood transfusions from outside the US or between 1977 and 1985, with your primary doctor and ask how often you should be tested for HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STI). In general, you should get tested at least once a year if you've had more than 1 sexual partner since your last test, have had unprotected sex, have had sex with an HIV-positive partner or someone who could potentially be infected, are a gay or bisexual man, use intravenous drugs, have contracted another STI, or have exchanged sex for drugs or money. Additionally, you should get tested if you've had sex with anyone who falls into one of these categories. For instance, a woman who's had sex with a bisexual man since her last HIV test should get tested again. Consider getting tested if you've recently been diagnosed with or treated for an STD, hepatitis, or tuberculosis. Search for a local testing center. If you don't have a primary doctor or health insurance, you should be able to find a nearby testing center or health clinic that offers free or affordable services. Try searching online for “free HIV testing center,” along with your country, state, or province. In a clinical setting, such as a doctor's office or testing center, you'll likely have a blood sample collected for testing. Some testing centers also offer rapid oral tests, which generate results in 20 to 40 minutes. In the United States, search for local testing centers at https://gettested.cdc.gov. You can also call 1-800-CDC-INFO (232-4636) or text your ZIP code to KNOW IT (566948). If you live in the European Union, look for local testing centers at https://ecdc.europa.eu/en/test-finder. Buy a home test kit online or at a local pharmacy. There are 2 types of home test kits available. The first involves pricking your finger to collect a blood sample, sending the sample to a laboratory, and calling the lab for results. The second is a rapid oral test that offers at-home results within 20 to 40 minutes. Look for home test kits approved by your nation's regulatory agency, such as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or, in Europe, products that bear the European Conformity mark (CE). As of 2018, self-testing isn't legally available in some nations, such as Canada. However, many countries that formerly banned self-testing have reversed their policies. The United Kingdom, for instance, now offers free home test kits at https://www.test.hiv. Ask your doctor if they recommend a nucleic acid test (NAT). If you suspect you've been exposed to HIV, your doctor may order a NAT, which detects the virus itself. A NAT is a blood test that can detect an infection within 1 to 4 weeks after exposure to HIV, which is faster than other tests. Other tests detect the antigens and antibodies that the body produces in response to HIV. Typically, antibodies don't show up in detectable quantities until 3 to 12 weeks after infection. NATs are expensive and are usually only recommended if it's likely that a person has recently been exposed to HIV. Examples include having unprotected sex or sharing intravenous needles with an HIV-positive partner. Allow your healthcare provider to collect and test a sample. As of 2018, the most common HIV test in the United States detects both antigens antibodies in the blood. Your healthcare provider will draw a blood sample, then send it to a lab for testing. If you're getting tested as part of your annual physical, your sample will likely be tested for other STI as well. There are no side effects, but the area on your arm where blood was drawn might be tender for 1 or 2 days. Results usually take at least 48 hours. In the U.S., if you get tested at your doctor's office, your results are confidential. This means they're part of your medical record, but protected by privacy laws. If you're concerned about privacy, some testing centers offer anonymous testing. Use a home oral saliva test for rapid results. If you are unable to go to a doctor, you can purchase a saliva testing kit, which will give you results in as little as 15 minutes, from a pharmacy. Swab your upper and lower gums with the test device, then place the device into the developing solution. The device's indicator will either show 1 line, which means negative, or 2 lines, which means positive. Read your product's instructions carefully, and use it as directed. Home oral test kits do not reliably detect HIV infections until at least 3 months after exposure. Additionally, about 1 in 12 negative results are false negatives. A false negative is when a negative test result is wrong and fails to detect an infection. Choose a home blood test kit for anonymous, more reliable results. Blood tests are used to check for HIV antibodies or the presence of the virus in the blood. To use a home collection kit, prick the tip of your finger with the included device. Typically, you'll then collect a drop of blood with special paper, place the sample in a container, and send it to a lab for testing. Your kit includes a number to call for results, which may be available within 1 business day. No identifying information is tied to the tested sample, so your results are anonymous. Home blood collection kits can reliably detect an infection earlier than home oral tests, but not as early as blood tests drawn from a vein in a clinical setting. Get tested at least once a year if you’re at a higher risk of infection. If your results were negative, regular testing is still wise, especially if you fall into a higher risk group. Additionally, a negative result does not mean it's okay to engage in risky behaviors, such as unprotected sex or intravenous drug use. Get tested every 6 to 12 months if you have had more than 1 sexual partner since your last test, have had unprotected sex, are a gay or bisexual man, have been diagnosed with another STI, use intravenous drugs, or have exchanged sex for drugs or money. You should also get tested if you've had sex with anyone who fits into any of these categories, or if you've had sex with someone and don't know their sexual history. Keep in mind test results may not be reliable within 3 months of exposure. This means if someone contracts HIV and gets tested less than 3 months after exposure, it's possible that their test results will be negative. Verify the results with a follow-up test. If you've received positive results, the first step is to get a follow-up test. If you received a blood test in a clinical setting, such as your doctor's office or a testing center, the lab will likely retest the same sample. If you took a rapid oral test, you'll need to get a follow-up blood test. An HIV diagnosis requires both a positive initial test and positive follow-up test. Begin treatment as soon as possible. If you were tested at your doctor's office, they'll work with you to develop a treatment plan. If not, testing centers and home test kit manufacturers offer counseling services that can help you find a healthcare provider. You'll need to start antiretroviral therapy (ART) as soon as possible. Side effects may include nausea, diarrhea, flu-like symptoms, trouble sleeping, fatigue and dizziness. Not everyone experiences side effects, and symptoms often subside after a few weeks. With early detection and treatment, it's possible to achieve undetectable status. A person who's undetectable has a much lower risk of transmitting HIV to others. Keep in mind low-risk doesn't mean no risk, and it's still important to practice safe sex. Get assistance paying for treatment, if necessary. In the U.S., insurers are required to cover HIV medications but, even if you're insured, copays and deductibles can still get expensive. If you need help paying for your medication, there are a number of federal resources and charitable organizations that provide assistance. Call your state's toll-free HIV/AIDS hotline, which can put you in touch with local assistance programs: https://hab.hrsa.gov/get-care/state-hivaids-hotlines. Search for care centers in your area at https://locator.aids.gov. Seek counseling to help cope with the diagnosis. Being diagnosed with HIV is a life-changing event. A counselor can help you cope with the diagnosis and guide you through the early stages of treatment. Your doctor or testing center can put you in touch with free or affordable counseling services. You can also look for a local support group for people living with HIV/AIDS. Talking to people in similar circumstances can remind you that you're not alone. Inform your current and former sexual partners. Disclosing your status is uncomfortable, but it's required by law in some locations. Early detection is an essential part of managing HIV, so it's vital to inform your sexual partners and anyone else at risk of exposure as soon as possible. If you're nervous about disclosing your status, your doctor or local HIV care center may offer partner notification services. If so, they'll inform your former sexual or needle-sharing partners without revealing your identity. If you choose to inform a former or current partner in person, do your best to relax, and try to be matter-of-fact. Say, “This is a difficult subject, but I recently learned that I'm HIV-positive. If you haven't been tested, you should check your status.” Practice safe sex and don’t engage in risky behaviors. To avoid transmitting HIV to others, always use condoms during sex. If your partner is HIV-negative, they should also consider taking PrEP, or pre-exposure prophylaxis. This is a daily medication that lowers the risk of HIV transmission. While PrEP lowers the risk of HIV transmission, it's still vital to use condoms during sex. Even if your partner is positive, safe sex practice are still important. It's possible to contract multiple strains of HIV. Additionally, avoid using intravenous drugs or sharing needles, razors, or other hygiene products that could be exposed to bodily fluids, such as blood or semen. If you use needles for medical purposes, such as to inject insulin or monitor glucose levels, discard used needles a sharps container.	Ask your primary healthcare provider about getting tested. Search for a local testing center. Buy a home test kit online or at a local pharmacy. Ask your doctor if they recommend a nucleic acid test (NAT). Allow your healthcare provider to collect and test a sample. Use a home oral saliva test for rapid results. Choose a home blood test kit for anonymous, more reliable results. Get tested at least once a year if you’re at a higher risk of infection. Verify the results with a follow-up test. Begin treatment as soon as possible. Get assistance paying for treatment, if necessary. Seek counseling to help cope with the diagnosis. Inform your current and former sexual partners. Practice safe sex and don’t engage in risky behaviors.
https://www.wikihow.com/Date-a-Bulova-Watch	How to Date a Bulova Watch	If you're unsure what year your Bulova watch was made, you can work it out by checking its date code. Although it's nearly impossible to date a Bulova watch made between 1875 and 1924 without the help of an expert, watches made after 1924 should have a date code. Look for it on the back case of your watch, just below its serial number. If there's no code, open the watch and check for it on the mechanism. If there's no date code, there may be a symbol, like an asterisk, circle, triangle, or square. These signify specific years, but to find the exact year, you'll need to examine the design of your watch too.	Locate the date code. Genuine Bulova watches manufactured between 1924 and 2009 should all have an imprinted date code marked somewhere on the watch. Once you locate and identify the date code, you should know the year during which that watch was manufactured. Bulova watches made between 1924 and 1949 are marked with a date code symbol. These symbols are typically located on the inside movement of the watch, so you or a professional jeweler will need to open the watch to locate the code. Bulova watches made between 1950 and 2009 are marked with a two-digit alpha-numeric date code. This code is typically found on the outside backcase of the watch, just below the serial number. Opening the watch should not be necessary. Note that these codes only specify the manufacture date of the watch. It is possible that the watch did not go into circulation until a later date, but there is no way of identifying the exact year a specific watch went on the market. Also note that many Bulova watches also have a serial number listed on the backcase, but this number cannot be used to date the watch and only served as a method of identification. Match the symbol for pre-1950 watches. If there is no alpha-numeric code on the backcase of the watch, it probably dates back further than 1950. You will need to check the inside movement of the watch for a pictorial date symbol to identify the manufacture date. Note that some dates share symbols with other years. When in doubt, you should cross-check the date symbol with the watch style to determine which era the watch likely fell into. The date symbols are as follows: 1924: asterisk (same as 1941) 1925: circle (same as 1934, 1944) 1926: triangle (same as 1935, 1945) 1927: square (same as 1936, 1946) 1928: crescent moon (same as 1938) 1929: rounded shield (same as 1939) 1930: horned circle (same as 1940) 1931: rectangular shield 1932: rounded capital T (same as 1942) 1933: capital X (same as 1943) 1934: circle (same as 1925, 1944) 1935: triangle (same as 1926, 1945) 1936: square (same as 1927, 1946) 1937: right-pointing arrow 1938: crescent moon (same as 1928) 1939: rounded shield (same as 1929) 1940: horned circle (same as 1930) 1941: asterisk (same as 1924) 1942: rounded capital T (same as 1932) 1943: capital X (same as 1933) 1944: circle (same as 1925, 1934) 1945: triangle (same as 1926, 1935) 1946: square (same as 1927, 1936) 1947: 47 1948: 48 1949: J9 Translate the code for post-1950 watches. For Bulova watches created in 1950 or later, the manufacturer switched to a two-digit alpha-numeric code system. These codes are usually found on the backcase, but some can be found on the inside movement near the set-screw. The first digit of the code corresponds to the decade. The second digit of the code corresponds to the specific year. The decade codes are as follows: 1950s: L 1960s: M 1970s: N 1980s: P 1990s: T 2000s: A The second digit of the code matches the ending digit of the year in which the watch was manufactured. When "0" is used, the end of the year was a "0" (1950, 1960, 1970, and so on). When "1" is used, the end date of the year was a "1" (1951, 1961, 1971, and so on). This pattern continues for digits "0" through "9." For example, a Bulova watch marked with "N2" was manufactured in 1972. A Bulova watch marked with "T8" was manufactured in 1998. Understand when and how to use appearance for dating. Since Bulova watches are marked with date codes, you won't usually need to rely on the watch appearance for dating purposes. There are some circumstances that make this a beneficial practice to know, however. For example, if the date code has worn away or is otherwise obscured, your next best option is to date the watch by appearance. An understanding of watch styles can also help you narrow down a date for pre-1950 Bulova watches. Some of the date symbols used for these watches were shared with watches of other decades. For instance, the asterisk marked watches manufactured in both 1924 and 1941. Knowing the difference between a 1920s style watch and a 1940s style watch can help you determine which date (1924 or 1941) an asterisk-marked Bulova was made in. Note that dating a watch by style will only tell you the decade the watch likely came from, not the exact year. Identify key 1920s elements. Most Bulova watches from the 1920s feature a "deco" style common to other fashions and decorations of the decade. The hands of the watch are usually thick. Look at the style of the watch face. The sides and front of the metal will usually be decorated with engraved patterns. Look for markings of 1930s style. Watches of the 1930s were smoother and more elegant than those of the previous decade. The lines of the watch are generally fairly clean. Watch faces no longer had much engraving on them, and when engravings were used, they were minimal. Square watch faces came into fashion during the 1930s. Rounded faces were still common, especially early in the era, but rectangular faces were more prevalent in the later part of the decade. Watches in general had a more straightforward, "masculine" appearance during this decade. Date a watch made in the 1940s. Watches made in the 1940s were very similar to those made in the late 1930s, but the designs were even more rigid. The lines and angles were much more rigid, with very few rounded edges. Rectangular watch faces were common, while founded faces were fairly rare. Watch faces were small, but the designs were bold and blocky. The hour markers were quite simple, though. Know which style elements were common to the 1950s. Watches manufactured during the 1950s were more decorative than in the previous two decades. This decade marked an era of technological and scientific advancements, and this trend shows up in most watch styles of the decade. Many watches took on what would have been a "futuristic" appearance. Bold, fancy watch faces were back in style. The numbers and hour markers became elaborate again, and the metal surrounding the watch face was often curved or angled in a decorative, rather than straightforward, manner. Rectangular faces were still common, but rounded faces came back into style again. Note 1960s style elements. During the 1960s, watches were bolder and took on an appearance inspired by the modern art era. Most watch faces were round and notably larger than in past decades. The metal surrounding the face was usually quite thin and simple. The hands of the watch were usually wider, yet they also came to a sharper, more defined point. Consider key markings from the 1970s. In thee 1970s, watches were heavy, big, and fairly flashy. Square faces were back in style. The metal surrounding the watch face was simple yet heavy and blocky. Hour digits were somewhat rare, and most watches marked the hours exclusively with lines or dashes. Metal bands were more common than ones made of leather. Consider an expert appraisal for watches past the 1980s. Many watch styles from the 1980s and beyond were quite varied, making it difficult to pinpoint a specific style to a specific decade. If you suspect that your Bulova watch originated during one of these decades, you may need to turn to an expert jeweler or appraiser for a more exact idea of the likely date. That being said, there were still a few key design elements were noting from each decade. During the 1980s, metal watch bands and simple hour marking were in style. In the 1990s, decorative leather bands and hour digits came back into fashion, but metal bands and plain hour markings were also common enough. Once the 2000s hit, watches of nearly all previous style eras could be found on the market.	Locate the date code. Match the symbol for pre-1950 watches. Translate the code for post-1950 watches. Understand when and how to use appearance for dating. Identify key 1920s elements. Look for markings of 1930s style. Date a watch made in the 1940s. Know which style elements were common to the 1950s. Note 1960s style elements. Consider key markings from the 1970s. Consider an expert appraisal for watches past the 1980s.
https://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Ethanol-from-Gas	How to Remove Ethanol from Gas	To remove ethanol from gasoline, first find out how many gallons of gas you have. Then, in a well-ventilated area, pour the gasoline into a safe container and then pour 1 cup of water for every gallon of gasoline into the same container. Tightly seal the container and then shake it vigorously for about 30 seconds. Shaking causes the ethanol to mix with the water, which it is more soluble in. Leave the container alone for a few hours so the ethanol has time to separate from the gasoline. Once the ethanol has separated, slowly tip the container over another safe container to pour out the ethanol-free gasoline, leaving behind the ethanol and water mixture.	Pour 1 cup (240 mL) of water per 1 gallon (3.8 L) of gasoline into a safe container. For your safety, put on nitrile gloves and place the empty gasoline container on the ground in a ventilated area -- outdoors is best. Pour the gas into the container first, followed by the water. Pour slowly to avoid splashing. While working to separate the gasoline, make sure to use a container designed for storing gasoline, which should create a tight seal when closed. Also, don't fill the container more than 95% full, as the gasoline needs room to expand. If you try to hold the container while pouring, you can cause the vapors to ignite from static electricity. If you want, you can add a few drops of food coloring to the water first to make it easier to see the layers of water/ethanol and gasoline when you're done. Shake the water and gasoline together. Place the cap on the container, ensuring it's tightly sealed. Shake the mixture together thoroughly. You want to shake it for a good 15 to 30 seconds to make sure the water and gasoline are thoroughly incorporated. Do not be anywhere near an open flame when performing this maneuver. Vapors can ignite. Use a device like an Ethanator. Once you shake the mixture, pour it into the Ethanator to sit. When the water has settled out, use the valve at the bottom of the bottle to drain off the water and the ethanol into a container. When you're done, remove your gloves, and wash your hands thoroughly. You'll need to leave the mixture to settle for at least 3 to 4 hours, but you may want to leave it overnight or as long as 12 hours. Once the mixture is ready, it will be perfectly clear without cloudiness, and you'll see 2 distinct layers. The gasoline will settle on top and the water and ethanol mixture will settle on the bottom. Pour off the gas after the mixture settles, instead. If you don't have an Ethanator, you can carefully pour the ethanol-free gasoline layer into another fuel-safe container, after it's been left to separate for several hours. Tip the container over another one to pour off the gasoline. This will be easier to do if you added the food coloring to the water, as you'll be able to see the layers better. This method probably won't be quite as easy or as safe as the Ethanator, as it's easier to spill gasoline this way. You may also waste a bit more fuel (by leaving it behind with the ethanol) than with the other method. Pick a funnel that's twice as large as the liquid you'll add. Separatory funnels are used in chemistry to separate liquids. It needs to be double the size so the liquid has room to move around. Check the valve at the bottom. The valve, called the stopcock, should be in a closed position so liquid can't come out. Use a ring stand to hold the funnel in the air, so you don't have to hold it. Pour the gasoline and water into the funnel. Take the stopper off the top, and add the gasoline to the funnel. Pour the water in after the gasoline, and replace the stopper. Use about 1 part water to 16 parts gasoline. Ensure there are no open flames around, as gasoline vapors can ignite. Shake the solution. Put your finger on top of the stopper. Turn the funnel upside down, and shake the solution. With the stopper facing downward, turn the stopcock to open to vent any pressure. Close the stopcock, and shake the solution some more. Repeat 2 or 3 times. Place the funnel back in the holder. The stopcock should be facing downward in the ring stand. Let the mixture sit until the gasoline isn't cloudy anymore and you have a clear separation between the 2. It will take at least a couple of minutes. Drain the ethanol and water out of the bottom. Place a container under the funnel. Open the stopcock to let the ethanol and water come out the bottom. Be careful to stop right where the mixture is separated, and close the stopcock. Pour the gasoline out of the top. Take the stopper off, and tip the funnel upside down to pour the gasoline into a container approved for gasoline storage. Make sure to label both the gasoline and the ethanol clearly. Do not fill the gasoline container more than 95% full so the gasoline has room to expand.	Pour 1 cup (240 mL) of water per 1 gallon (3.8 L) of gasoline into a safe container. Shake the water and gasoline together. Use a device like an Ethanator. Pour off the gas after the mixture settles, instead. Pick a funnel that's twice as large as the liquid you'll add. Check the valve at the bottom. Pour the gasoline and water into the funnel. Shake the solution. Place the funnel back in the holder. Drain the ethanol and water out of the bottom. Pour the gasoline out of the top.
https://www.wikihow.com/Know-if-You-Like-Your-Friend-Romantically	How to Know if You Like Your Friend Romantically	To know if you like your friend romantically, think about how your mood changes when you're around them, since feeling excited, nervous, and happy might indicate that you like them as more than a friend. If you find them attractive, ask yourself if this makes you want to be closer to them, which is a common sign of romance. Another big sign that you like someone more than a friend is if you feel jealous or sad when other people spend time with them or flirt with them. A good exercise you can try is to imagine kissing your friend. If this feels weird, you might just like them as a friend, but if it feels nice, you probably have more romantic feelings for them.	Ask yourself if you just want a relationship. Try to be honest with yourself and reflect on whether you just want the attention and affection that comes with a relationship. It's easy to get confused about true romantic feelings, and it's completely normal to feel lonely or want validation. Ask yourself if your feelings are really focused on this specific person. Can picture yourself together as a couple, and do you only see yourself being with them? Think about what kind of attraction you feel. You choose to be friends with someone because you're attracted to them. However, being attracted to someone as a friend is different than romantic or physical attraction. Ask yourself if you just enjoy their company or want a deeper emotional connection. If you want a deeper connection, is that feeling constant or does it come and go? If you find them physically attractive, figure out if it's subjective or objective. Do you think that they're good looking? Do you actually want to be physically intimate with them? Or is it more general, like “I can see why someone would think they're hot.” Talk to someone you trust. Ask your close friends about their experiences with having romantic feelings. Try to use their perspectives on love and romance to sort out your own situation. See if your feelings have anything in common with how they describe falling for someone. You could also reach out to a parent or sibling for advice. Pay attention to how your mood changes when you’re with them. If your world suddenly becomes technicolor and you want to burst with joy when they walk in the room, you probably have romantic feelings. Having a tangled ball of feelings is a sign of romantic interest, too. Just thinking about them might make you feel excitement, anticipation, butterflies, longing, and nervousness all at the same time. If you're feeling overwhelmed, try to clear your mind and reflect on your emotions. Imagine that your feelings are like a pie. As you slice into it, think of each slice as a distinct emotion and identify it. When in doubt, trust your gut. If one person dramatically affects your mood and emotions more than your other close friends, there's a good chance you have romantic feelings for them. View the attraction in the context of your life. Are you going through a rough patch or separation with a current partner? This makes you more vulnerable to emotional swings and changing feelings than normal. Look out for feelings of jealousy. Jealousy is a sure sign that you want to be more than just friends. Do you feel possessive, sad, or angry when you see your friend acting flirty with someone else? If they have a significant other, do you resent them, if even on a subconscious level? Keep track of how much time you spend together. Spending as much time together as possible is a pretty good indicator of romantic feelings. Preferring to be alone with them instead of in a group is an even stronger sign. When you're at a party or group gathering together, do you try to ditch the others so you can be alone with your friend? Notice how often you think about them. If every little thing reminds you of them, you probably have it bad. Keep track of your thoughts, and take note when you wonder what they're doing right now, think about their hair or other little detail, or get the urge to text or call them. Take note if you overlook their flaws. Positive illusions, or having a heightened opinion of someone, is a natural part of romantic attraction. For instance, your mutual friends might tease your potential crush about being goofy or always running late, but you think it's the most adorable thing in the world. Try to relax and clear your mind. Sit in a quiet place free of distractions so you can focus on your feelings. When you imagine each scenario, be honest with yourself and listen to your instincts. Imagine what it would be like to confess your feelings. Think about how you would you go about telling your friend that you have deeper feelings. Picture what you'd say, how nervous you'd feel, and what their reaction might be. If you get really nervous just thinking about it, you probably have deeper feelings. Think about how telling them would affect your friendship. Even if you do have romantic feelings for them, ask yourself if your friendship is more important than getting those feelings off of your chest. Examine if you have any indication that the other person feels the way you do. If not, consider how their knowing you do will change the friendship. Imagine going on dates together. How would your dates be different than when you hang out as friends? Do you ever imagine or wish that you're on a date instead of just hanging out as friends? If you do, you can be sure that you have deeper feelings for your friend. Weigh the pros and cons, and try to decide if dating them would justify risking your friendship. Even if you have romantic feelings for them, you might want to move on if you think dating them wouldn't be as fulfilling as your connection as friends. On the other hand, if you visualize dating them and it blows your connection as friends out of the water, a deep, long-term romantic relationship might be worth the risk. Visualize being physically intimate with them. If you haven't already, think about kissing them, holding them, and other forms of physical intimacy. Are you sexually attracted to them? Do you feel emotionally connected to them, too? Does it feel right, or is it just too weird? It's normal to feel physically attracted to someone without having romantic feelings for them. When imagining physical intimacy, try to decide whether you just think your friend is hot or if a physical act would involve a deeper emotional connection. Imagine them breaking up with you. Nobody likes getting dumped, but think about how it would make you feel. Do you think you could go back to just being friends? If you do have deeper feelings for your friend, do you think they'd still be a part of your life after a potential breakup? You can't predict the future, but try to be honest with yourself and your emotions. If you don't think you could handle being friends with someone after a breakup, ask yourself if it's more important to act on your feelings or to preserve an important friendship.	Ask yourself if you just want a relationship. Think about what kind of attraction you feel. Talk to someone you trust. Pay attention to how your mood changes when you’re with them. Look out for feelings of jealousy. Keep track of how much time you spend together. Notice how often you think about them. Take note if you overlook their flaws. Try to relax and clear your mind. Imagine what it would be like to confess your feelings. Imagine going on dates together. Visualize being physically intimate with them. Imagine them breaking up with you.
https://www.wikihow.com/Deal-with-Changes-in-Your-Relationship	How to Deal with Changes in Your Relationship	Changes in your relationship can be challenging, but with a little extra patience and communication, you can start to adapt to the situation. It's natural to feel some anxiety about change, but keep your partner in the loop about your feelings and encourage them to share theirs too so you can support each other better. Try to focus on the good side of the change. For example, if you'll be seeing less of your partner, at least you can spend more time on your hobbies. You should also prioritize date nights and other quality time together, so you can continue to connect on a deeper level. Remember that your partner is still the same person you fell in love with, even though some circumstances might have changed.	Change your view on change. Change doesn't have to be a bad thing and many positive things can result from change. There's no need to assume the worst when change comes along. Instead, think of what positive things may result from change. For example, it can be hard to move, but think about the exciting parts of starting a new adventure together, exploring new places, and meeting new people. Accept that you may be seeing your partner differently. If you feel like your partner has all of a sudden changed (especially for the worst), consider that your partner always had these traits, but you're seeing him or her differently now. Once the honeymoon phase is over, you may see your partner in a different light, and it may not always be pleasant. You may not want to immediate blame your partner for the changes and instead, recognize that your perception may have changed. if you're really bothered by something your partner does, recognize that it's your own annoyance that is bothering you, not your partner. Find ways to cope with your feelings of annoyance or upset, such as learning to tune out behaviors or taking deep breaths. Allow for your differences. Sometimes one partner may change a viewpoint that changes the relationship, like about marriage or having kids. Don't take differences in views or beliefs personally. Just because you and your partner have different views doesn't mean that one is attacking the other. It doesn't mean that your approach is lesser than and there doesn't have to be a “best” and “worse.” It just means that you disagree, and it's okay to accept those differences. It's okay to call some topics “off limits” if you know that they bring conflict with no resolution. Things like politics or religion can cause major disagreements with no obvious resolution. Agree not to discuss certain topics together. Take some time off. If the change causes confusion or strong emotions, take some time away from each other and away from arguing. Make sure that you agree on the amount of time and that you use the time to think about the problem. Simply taking time away from each other will not solve the problem. For example, you might just need to take a 15 minute break in separate rooms, or you might agree to take a week to think things over separately and then meet to resume the discussion again at a set time and place. Do some digging and ask yourself why this change affects you so much. Is there something the change is triggering? Are there fears or worries? Figure out what is upsetting you or filling you with fear. For example, if you used to agree on having kids and now you disagree, take some time to figure out why your position is so important for you. Where are the fears from? Why is it that you feel so strongly? You may want to journal your thoughts and feelings. Give each other emotional support. Changes can be hard on both people in a relationship. Even if you're struggling, reach out and support your partner. Let your partner know that he or she is important to you and that you care about the relationship. Give affection, care, and respect, and express yourself through thoughtful words and gestures. Say, “This is hard, and I'm struggling. Yet, I want you to know I care about you and I want this relationship to work. I'm here and willing to support you.” Discuss the changes. Talk about how big changes affect each of you separately and how they affect the relationship as a whole. Let your partner express his or her feelings completely. It may not be an easy conversation and may extend to several conversations. However, it's important to communicate clearly with your partner when big changes occur. Be honest about how you feel. Use “I statements” to convey your feelings. For example, say, “I feel nervous and anxious about you starting night school. I feel like I'll see less of you, which makes me feel sad. At the same time, I'm proud of you and want you to pursue what makes you happy.” Listen to what your partner wants. While you may want to express your thoughts, needs, and feelings to your partner as soon as change comes up, take a step back and ask your partner about how he or she is experiencing the change. Listen intently and let your partner communicate his or her thoughts, feelings, and needs. Show your partner your care by being available to listen. Improve your listening skills by reflecting and restating what your partner says. For example, say, “I hear you saying that this change is hard on you too, and that you feel it's important to go through with this, even though it's difficult.” Validate your partner's feelings. Say, “I can tell it's really hard for you to talk about your father's death, and you feel depressed. I can understand why this is so hard for you.” Learn more listening skills by checking out How to Be a Good Listener. Keep your relationship in mind. When faced with changes, remind yourself how much you value your partner and your relationship. How much are you willing to let the changes affect your relationship? For example, if your partner gets a new job across the country, you may feel upset with him or her. Keep in mind your relationship and respond in ways that show that you are prioritizing your relationship. If you're upset, ask yourself whether it's worth making your partner “pay” for the changes, or whether it's better to keep things in perspective and value your partner. Be flexible and willing to accept some ambiguity. When you are faced with changes, it is impossible to know what might happen and trying to identify and think about every detail of a situation can be paralyzing. Instead, prepare as well as you reasonably can for a situation, and then take a step back. Deal with the challenges that come your way one at a time and be flexible enough to adapt as needed. For example, if you and your partner have to spend some time apart because one of you gets a job that requires lots of travel, then you might anticipate some challenges. However, don't try to identify every single possible challenge ahead of time and work out solutions to each one in advance. Instead, work out solutions to a few of the big challenges that you might face and then focus on other challenges as they arise. For example, you could come up with a plan for known challenges, such as child care, managing household tasks while the other is away, and communicating. Having a plan for known challenges that you both agree on can help both of you feel like you have some structure even as you head into unknown territory. See a therapist. You may come to a point where you realize that your relationship needs intervention and therapy may be necessary to deal with the changes. A couples counselor can help you and partner improve your communication, and state your thoughts, feelings, and beliefs in truthful and meaningful ways. Especially in periods of transition and change, therapy can be an invaluable tool for getting through challenging times. You can also work on emotional avoidance and dysfunctional behavior in the relationship. Be affectionate. Touch can provide support on physiological and psychological levels. Maintain touch with your partner through times of change. Hold hands, put your arms around each other, and show that you want to be close together. Maintain your sex life and prioritize having sex together. Scheduling sex doesn't sound sexy, but it can help you connect regularly. Bring back old pleasures. If you're feeling disoriented by change, bring something old and familiar back into your relationship. Maintain a sense of normalcy (or nostalgia) by doing something you used to do together once again. Perhaps you enjoyed watching old episodes of “I Love Lucy” together when you first started dating. Invite your partner to watch an episode with you. Re-create a date you both enjoyed or eat a treat you have fond memories of together. Try something new. Find an activity that both of you want to do and do it together. Even when change might feel bad, do something new that feels good. Doing something new together can ignite feelings of excitement and emotional intimacy. Go ice skating or spelunking. Try a new activity together such as golf or painting. Whatever it is, make it fun and appealing to each of you. Plan regular date nights. Plan time to spend time together, just the two of you. This can be a great way to reconnect and enjoy time together on a regular basis. Keeping your dates consistent can give you something to look forward to and a way to know that you can spend time meaningfully connecting. Avoid topics like finances and focus on reminiscing about when you were first dating, fond memories of your kids, and other pleasant memories. Take a mini-vacation. You may want to take some time off from experiencing changes and have some time together, just the two of you. Take a weekend and go somewhere nice where you can spend time together, be affectionate, and enjoy each other's company. It can be nice to get away from pressures and deadlines and changes to just having time together. Get out of the house and away from the to-do lists. Go somewhere that brings you peace and calm and inspires connection with your partner.	Change your view on change. Accept that you may be seeing your partner differently. Allow for your differences. Take some time off. Give each other emotional support. Discuss the changes. Listen to what your partner wants. Keep your relationship in mind. Be flexible and willing to accept some ambiguity. See a therapist. Be affectionate. Bring back old pleasures. Try something new. Plan regular date nights. Take a mini-vacation.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Dimples-Naturally	How to Get Dimples Naturally	Although dimples are a trait that's normally passed down genetically, you may be able to mimic the look of dimples through exercises. Pucker your lips and suck in your cheeks as if you have tasted something sour. Locate the areas on your cheeks where the indentations are the deepest. Press those spots with your index fingers, then gradually shift your expression into a wide grin. For temporary dimples, release immediately, or continue pressing for 30 minutes to try to form more lasting dimples. Repeat this exercise daily.	Pucker your lips and suck your cheeks in. To start exercising your cheek muscles, make a face as though you just ate a lemon or something remarkably sour. Your lips should be in a slight pucker or pout and your cheeks should be partially sucked in. Your teeth should not be clenched together, as this can prevent you from sucking your cheeks in, but your lips do need to be closed. Note - this method is a folk remedy. In other words, it's not supported by any sort of scientific evidence, but rather by vague, unverifiable, anecdotal evidence. Thus, it is not guaranteed to work. Your cheeks should naturally indent inward, with the deepest part of the indentation resting in between your top and bottom teeth, roughly halfway between the front and back of your mouth. Try eating or drinking something sour if you have a hard time imagining the appropriate facial expression - your natural reaction to sourness is what this exercise is imitating. Press and hold the indentations. Locate the areas on your cheeks where the indentations are the deepest. Gently hold this spot down on both cheeks using both index fingers. Keep your fingers firmly fixed to these spots as you prepare to move your mouth. You can also hold these spots with your thumb or the rounded end of a pencil if you find it easier. Smile and reposition your fingers as necessary. Gradually ease your expression into a wide grin, keeping your fingers fixed to the same spots on your face. Your smile should be wide and open-mouthed, as natural dimples generally appear when someone has a fairly wide smile. Your fingers should now be positioned near the corners of your smile, where dimples would naturally occur if you had them. Check your appearance in a mirror. If the location of your fingertips seems slightly off, you may need to slightly slide your fingertips across your cheeks to the proper location. Press your desired dimple area firmly with your fingertips or with the rounded end of a pencil. For temporary dimples, release immediately. Take a picture, if desired. Note that these dimples will disappear as soon as you relax your mouth. Continue pressing for 30 minutes or more. To train your cheeks into forming more lasting dimples, you will need to continue to firmly hold these indentations in place for at least 30 minutes. The longer you can hold your “dimple” marks in place, the more luck you will have in getting them to last. In the past, there were actually mechanical devices aimed at creating dimples by applying consistent pressure to these spots on your face. These devices were never scientifically proven to work, but some swore by them. This dimple exercise mimics the action of such a machine. Repeat daily. Continue practicing 30-minute dimple “exercises” on a daily basis for several weeks. If a month passes and you still have not created lasting dimples, you may want to move on. Since this technique is not supported by scientific evidence, but by hearsay, if you don't eventually have success, it may simply not work for you. Smile wide! Look into a mirror and smile a wide but natural smile. Gauge the general location where you want your fake dimples to be. When you smile, natural creases should form outside of your mouth. Your “dimples” should fall just outside of these creases, beginning roughly around the area just above the upper points of your lips. Make sure to smile broadly, but not unnaturally so. Real dimples are most prominent during particularly wide smiles, so you will get a better idea for where your cosmetic dimples should be if you make a wide grin, rather than a reserved one. Don't be shy! Note - this method works best to create temporary dimples suitable for pictures. It may look unnatural if worn out in public. Mark the tops of your new dimples. Dimples usually appear as short lines or slight crescent shapes. Using a dark brown pencil eyeliner or eyebrow pencil, make a small dot at the top of where you want your desired dimple line to be. Dark brown works bests because it blends into the skin more naturally. Black and colored eyeliner should be avoided. Draw a small crescent moon shape on your cheek. With the tops of your dimples marked, relax your mouth. Draw a small, slightly curved line starting at the dot you have marked. Use the same eyeliner or eyebrow pencil you used to create the dot. The line should extend no further than 1 inch (2.5 cm) below the dot. It should be just barely curved - slightly straighter than the curve of a fingernail. Blend and re-draw as necessary. Now that your dimples have been drawn on, you need to adjust your makeup so that the final product appears subtle and natural. Use your fingers or a smudge stick to blend the line into your skin, rubbing the line up and down rather than side to side. One application may not create a line of suitable darkness, so you may need to draw over the line and blend it in several times. Smile to check your results. Critique your new dimples in the mirror - are they even? Are they too dark? Not dark enough? Do your dimples look unnatural in certain types of lighting? If anything about your makeup doesn't seem quite right, don't be afraid to wash it off and try again. Go to a professional piercer. Like all piercings, cheek piercings carry a risk of infection if performed without regard for proper sanitation. Do not attempt to perform a cheek piercing at home. Only go to reputable, qualified professionals - ones that have the training and tools necessary to minimize your risk of infection or complication. Most professional body piercers will refuse to perform a dimple piercing on anyone under the age of 18, even with a guardian's permission. The precise age cutoff, however, differ based in the laws in your state or country. Note - many professional body piercers discourage dimple piercings at all ages. While ear and nose piercings only cut through skin and cartilage, dimple piercings cut through muscle. As a result, there is a greater risk of nerve damage than with other complications. Oral piercings of all types can also cause long-term damage to your teeth and gums. Clean the area thoroughly. If your piercer is a qualified, reputable one, s/he will clean your cheeks carefully before proceeding with the piercing. The exterior of the skin must be cleaned with anti-bacterial soap, sterile alcohol wipes, or similar method of sterilization to eliminate harmful microorganisms that can cause complications with the piercing. The body piercer may also ask that you rinse your mouth out with bacteria-busting mouthwash to minimize the risk of harmful bacteria from the inside of your mouth infecting the piercing. Make sure that the tools are also clean. Reputable body piercers will use a piercing gun that uses disposable one-use needles, one that's washed in a sterilizing autoclave, or a single-use disposable needle on its own (no gun). The needle used to pierce your cheek must be sterile beyond a shadow of a doubt. Never, ever receive a piercing using a dirty needle. In addition: The needle may also be heated before use to further sterilize it. The hands of the body piercer should also be washed thoroughly with anti-bacterial soap. The body piercer may or may not wear disposable gloves. The jewelry should also be cleansed in anti-bacterial solution. Get pierced. The body piercer will use the needle to quickly puncture the skin at the exact location where natural dimples would fall. Immediately after piercing the skin, the body piercer should place the jewelry into the holes and treat the punctured area with more anti-bacterial solution. Maintain proper treatment after the piercing is done. New piercings require special care to reduce the risk of infection or complication. Ask your piercer for instructions - you will probably need to clean the pierced area with saline solution several times each day until the piercing heals. The body piercer may provide you with a solution, but if not, you can make one by adding 1 tsp (5 ml) of salt to 8 oz (250 ml) of pure distilled water. Apply the saline solution with a sterile cotton swab. Swab the area next to the jewelry rod and gently clean beneath the head of the jewelry. Avoid playing with the jewelry as it heals. Fiddling with your jewelry can transfer bacteria from your hand into the wound, and also causes the piercing to shift from its original location, irritating the wound. Leave the piercings in for one to three months. It will usually take at least this long for the piercing to heal. The piercing needs to heal with the jewelry in before it can be safely removed. Removing the jewelry prematurely may allow the piercings in your cheeks to close up. Waiting at least one month (and up to three) should provide your cheeks ample time to partially heal. As soon as you remove the piercings, your skin will begin the process of healing itself. Until the skin heals, you will have two small holes in your cheek. After the skin heals, however, you should be left with two dimple-like indentations in your cheek. Take care, during this time, to keep track of the types of jewelry you are wearing in your dimples. Some people can have allergic reactions to certain types of metal used in jewelry, especially cheaper varieties. Note - piercings are semi-permanent! Your new "dimples" will be in your cheeks at all times, regardless of the expression on your face.	Pucker your lips and suck your cheeks in. Press and hold the indentations. Smile and reposition your fingers as necessary. Continue pressing for 30 minutes or more. Repeat daily. Smile wide! Mark the tops of your new dimples. Draw a small crescent moon shape on your cheek. Blend and re-draw as necessary. Smile to check your results. Go to a professional piercer. Clean the area thoroughly. Make sure that the tools are also clean. Get pierced. Maintain proper treatment after the piercing is done. Leave the piercings in for one to three months.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Toads-in-Your-Yard	How to Get Rid of Toads in Your Yard	While it can be difficult to get every toad out of your yard, you can take steps to make it less attractive to toads. Since toads go wherever they can feed on insects, keep your outside lights turned off whenever possible to deter bugs from flying around them. Additionally, remove any standing water in your yard, as toads can use it to lay their eggs. If you notice any small, floating eggs in your water feature, remove them so they can't hatch into tadpoles. To make a toad barrier around your yard, mix 1 part salt with 4 parts water and spray it along the perimeter, as it will burn their feet and keep them away.	Turn off the outside lights. Insects are attracted to light, and toads and frogs will show up when there are insects around. Make sure the lights are off unless you're outside, and you'll reduce the insect population. Also, put shutters, blinds, or curtains on your windows so less light leaks out from inside your home. Get rid of water sources. Water sources, like small ponds and fountains, will attract toads to your yard, particularly during breeding season. To help reduce the attraction, take out these water features. Also, pour off any standing water in buckets or other areas. Even birdbaths that are low to the ground may attract toads. Toads like to lay eggs in the water during breeding season. Keeping the water moving with a fountain or waterfall will reduce mosquitoes, a popular attraction for toads. However, toads may still venture into your yard to lay eggs in the water. Mow the lawn to keep it dry. Mowing the lawn often will keep the insect population at bay, which in turn will deter toads. A short lawn also gives toads fewer places to hide. Try to mow at least once a week in wet areas. Remove outdoor pet food bowls. Toads are attracted to dog and cat food, so if you leave food out, you could be attracting toads. If you need to feed your animals, only leave the food out for a short while. Pet food can also attract insects, which the toads enjoy. Add a silt fence around your yard or water features. Make a fence that's 2 ft (0.61 m) high and 1 foot (0.30 m) below the ground. Bend the bottom of the fence outward to make it more difficult to dig under it. A silt fence is a cheap, temporary fence used to keep out sediment. Clear out dark, covered areas that toads like to use for hiding spots. Toads like dark and damp areas, away from the sun. Look around your yard for anything they could hide under, such as old pots, propped-up boards, and any other debris you may have around. Eliminate these areas to give toads fewer places to hide. They also like low hedges and other groundcovers, so take those out if you want to deter toads. Pay neighborhood kids to catch the toads. If you don't have that many toads (and they aren't poisonous), this technique may work. Have the kids take them to a local pond or other nearby body of water where they can live out their happy lives. Often, paying kids per toad is an effective method. Scoop the eggs out of water features during breeding season. If you have a water feature, you may notice small eggs floating in it from March to June. You can simply put the eggs on a dry surface, and they won't hatch. The eggs will look a little like caviar, small and dotted. Some will be white on one side and black on the other, and they will be connected in strings by a gel-like material. Spray saltwater in areas you don't want toads. Mix about 1 part salt with 4 parts water. Stir until the salt dissolves in the water, and then take it outside to spray where you don't want toads. It will burn their feet a little, and get them to move on. However, don't spray saltwater near plants, as it can kill them. Identify the toad first to make sure it's not endangered. Many amphibians are on the endangered list, and it's illegal to euthanize these species. Check online for the local species in your area, and research which ones are endangered. Invasive species are ones that are not native to the area, cause destruction, and deplete the natural resources for the native species. In some cases, it can be good to euthanize these species so native species thrive. Euthanize toads with benzocaine ointment and cold. While wearing gloves, spread about 1 inch (2.5 cm) of ointment down the toad's spine. After about 40 minutes, it should be nearly dead, at which point, you can place it in the freezer for 3 days to fully euthanize it. Once the toad is completely dead, place it in the trash in a plastic bag or simply bury it deeply in your backyard. Try a citric acid solution. Add 1.3 pounds (0.59 kg) of citric acid powder to 1 gallon (3.8 L) of water, which is a solution of about 16%. Spray the mixture on the toads, and it will typically euthanize them. You can find citric acid online or at gardening stores. While it won't do much damage to your plants, you may want to spray the plants with clean water 1 hour after applying the solution to the toads. Avoid inhumane euthanization techniques like pesticides. While pesticides are harmful to toads and may kill them, they typically work slowly, if they kill the toads at all. Similarly, while caffeine may kill frogs, using coffee on them isn't a good idea because it may work too slowly.	Turn off the outside lights. Get rid of water sources. Mow the lawn to keep it dry. Remove outdoor pet food bowls. Add a silt fence around your yard or water features. Clear out dark, covered areas that toads like to use for hiding spots. Pay neighborhood kids to catch the toads. Scoop the eggs out of water features during breeding season. Spray saltwater in areas you don't want toads. Identify the toad first to make sure it's not endangered. Euthanize toads with benzocaine ointment and cold. Try a citric acid solution. Avoid inhumane euthanization techniques like pesticides.
https://www.wikihow.com/Choose-the-Right-Girlfriend	How to Choose the Right Girlfriend	To choose the right girlfriend, a good place to start is by looking for someone you really enjoy spending time with. Ask yourself if you like talking to her and if you have a lot of fun when you're together. If the answer is yes, she might be a good choice for a girlfriend. You should also look for a girl who respects and loves herself, since she won't be able to truly love you if she doesn't. While physical attraction might feel important, it's not nearly as important as emotional attraction, or the connection you feel when you're with your girl. Make sure you choose someone who you feel a close emotional connection with.	Choose a girl you like to be around - above all. This may seem like a no-brainer, but it's something all too many forget! Though almost every relationship will have difficult patches, relationships should bring happiness to both partners (most of the time). Your girlfriend should be someone that you know can bring out positive emotions in you. If the girl you're considering starting a relationship with makes you wish you were somewhere else or causes you to become tense or unhappy often, you'll want to seriously reconsider. Ask yourself the following questions: Can I be myself around this person, or do I have to put up a "nice" front? Is this someone I naturally enjoy talking to? Do we seem to enjoy the time we spend together? Choose a girlfriend who demonstrates self-respect. We all know how the old saying goes: "You can't love someone else if you don't love yourself." Heed this advice - pick a girlfriend who loves herself and has a healthy self-image. Such girls are likely to be emotionally stable and have reasonable, realistic priorities that are compatible with a relationship. How do you know if a girl loves herself? Usually, a person with a healthy amount of self-respect will have some (if not all) of the following qualities: Proper hygiene habits Confidence in her own abilities A relaxed, genuine demeanor An ability to find humor in herself without being overly self-deprecating Prioritize emotional attraction, but don't rule out physical attraction. If you don't feel a real emotional connection to your girlfriend, it doesn't really matter how pretty she is - your relationship is going to be a dull one. You'll want to choose a girlfriend primarily based on an emotional attraction, rather than a physical one. Ask yourself: "Would I still want to be in a relationship with this girl if she got a rash on her face?" If so, you probably have an attraction that's more than skin deep! This being said, there's absolutely nothing wrong with cherishing your S.O.'s beauty, so if you have an emotional connection with someone that you're also physically attracted to, all the better! Physical attraction is certainly one ingredient in a healthy relationship - it's just not the most important ingredient. Choose a girl with a good sense of humor. Laughter is part of almost every healthy relationship! Sharing a laugh is one of the greatest ways to form a quick emotional bond with someone, so the more you and your girlfriend can make each other laugh, the better. Try to choose a girlfriend with whom you're able to regularly enjoy open, non-forced laughs and a little good-natured teasing. One thing to consider is that different types of people will enjoy different types of comedy. If, for instance, you enjoy raunchy humor, but the girl you have your eyes on is somewhat more innocent, you may be in store for some minor awkwardness. This isn't to say that two people with different senses of humor can't learn to appreciate each others' - just that it's something to be aware of. Choose a girl who's independent and self-assured when it comes to her own interests. Girls, like guys, should have their own interests and priorities besides their partner. Pick a girlfriend who shows that she's set on living a rich, fulfilling life regardless of whether you start a relationship by working towards her own goals. A girl like this offers a rewarding dating experience - after all, it's easy to be interested in people who are interesting. Better still, someone with her own interests is likely to be able to teach you things you may not otherwise have learned. Choose a girl who wants the same things from a relationship that you do. This is one of the most common (yet most preventable) recipes for relationship disasters. Before you begin dating (or right after you start), it's a good idea to talk about what each partner wants from the relationship. Keep in mind that certain relationships which may otherwise work out can be hamstrung by differences in each partners' priorities. Below are just a few of the things you'll want to consider with your prospective girlfriend: Exclusivity - will you two commit to each other, or is your relationship a casual one with the possibility for flings with other people? Future goals - does either partner have plans that may interfere with the relationship (e.g., moving for school or work, going on a long sabbatical, etc.)? Other commitments which may affect your dating - does either partner have beliefs or values that will put boundaries on the relationship (e.g., religious beliefs, household rules, etc.)? Avoid girls who don't want to commit. If you're looking for a dedicated girlfriend, don't waste time with someone who's uninterested in a committed relationship. A relationship with this type of girl can be fun for a while, but may end in heartbreak when she gets interested in someone else. If your prospective girlfriend seems reluctant to agree to an exclusive relationship or flat out refuses the possibility, look elsewhere. The exception to this rule, of course, is that if neither of you want to commit, you can theoretically have a casual, non-exclusive relationship. Still, approach this possibility with caution - can you truly, honestly stand to see the girl you like with someone else? Avoid girls who are materialistic. Some girls, like some guys, don't have the healthiest priorities when it comes to the relative importance of people and things. As a rule, good girlfriends won't watch you go broke trying to please them. While presents, tokens, of affection, and fancy nights out have their place, they shouldn't be a constant requirement to date someone. If the girl you're thinking about dating seems more interested in the things she'll get as a result of being a girlfriend than in actually being a girlfriend, pass on the dating opportunity. Try to ask yourself questions like "would this person still like me if I couldn't afford to take her out?" and "can we enjoy each others' company without spending any money?" If you're not able to answer "yes" to many of these questions, a relationship with this person may have a material foundation, rather than an emotional one. When it comes to placing material demands on a significant other, the distinction between what's normal and what isn't normal should be obvious. Obviously, special occasions, like birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, etc. are cause for celebration. Avoid girls who aren't willing to express themselves. That old relationship adage "communication is key" - is repeated often, but for good reason. When it comes to girlfriends, you want someone who's willing to be open and honest with you, especially when it comes to any problems than may be affecting her or your relationship as a whole. While it may seem superficially desirable to have a girlfriend who always acts happy, even when she's not, this is actually the last type of person you'll want to date, as negative emotions, if concealed and left to fester, can build into serious problems for your relationship. Avoid girls who don't value you. This is very, very important. Relationships are a two-way street, so it's just as important for you to treat your girlfriend with respect and affection as the reverse is. If the girl you're thinking about dating doesn't seem like she'll be able to make the same investment of time and emotional energy in you as you plan to in her, a relationship is probably not a good idea. Remember, relationships are just as much about you as they are about your partner. Relationships should be opportunities for you to make your (already great) life even better with someone you care for and respect, not just to make your partner happy. Get to know her friends. You can tell a lot about someone from the people they surround themselves with. Everyone's personality and opinions are determined to some extent by their peers, so scout out the friends of the girl you're interested in to get a sense of what she may be like. Getting to know a potential girlfriend's girlfriends is almost always a good idea - not only can they help you figure out whether a girl is right for you, but, if you befriend them and let them know about your crush, they can also increase your chances of getting a date. Also consider the fact that, even if you find a girl to be nothing like her friends, these are still people you'll probably end up spending a decent amount of time around. Try to get a sense for what makes her laugh. As noted above, a good sense of humor is a big plus in any significant other, but one person's idea of what's funny isn't necessarily the same as another's. Mismatched senses of humor can occasionally lead to tremendous awkwardness - for instance, if one person thinks something is funny and the other thinks the same thing is offensive, hurt feelings are a very real possibility. Try to get a sense for whether the girl you have your eyes on has a similar sense of humor as you do - ideally, you should both be able to make each other laugh with ease. Try to test for a mutual sense of humor by hanging out with this girl (in a no-pressure, non-romantic context) and cracking small jokes. If you get a good response, you can move on to riskier jokes, but avoid racy or controversial humor until you're actually dating. Try to find shared interests. The old cliché "The couple that plays together stays together" has some truth to it. If you and a potential girlfriend like at least some of the same things, you'll have an easier time finding things to do together, leading to funner dates, happier weekends, and overall less boredom within the relationship. Luckily, it's not hard to find out what someone likes to do, as this is very, very common "small talk" topic. Just ask! This isn't to say that two people with different interests can't be together. In fact, one of the benefits of dating someone is getting to try new things - things your partner likes to do that you might otherwise never have explored. Judge her maturity level. Different people, even if they are the same age, will naturally be at different levels of maturity. This is especially true during adolescence, when just a year's time can bring about massive change in a teen's life. If you're looking for a girlfriend, you'll want one who's roughly at the same level of maturity as you. Generally speaking, mature people are more open to "serious", long-term relationships, while less-mature people tend to favor casual, lighthearted relationships. Two partners who are otherwise suited to each other might expect very different things from a relationship if they're at different levels of maturity, so consider whether the girl you're thinking about seems mismatched with you in this regard or not. Ask yourself: "Does this person seem to be planning for their future more (or less) than me?" "Does this person have different ideas than me about how "serious" an ideal relationship is?" "Does this person's future plans reflect a different level of maturity than my own?" Consider the girl's relationship history (and your own). This is a big one. Though it's perfectly possible for a person to change his or her relationship habits over time, it's impossible to predict the future - only to analyze the past. If a person has a history of certain relationship issues, it's a serious possibility (though definitely not a certainty) that these issues may pop up in your relationship. For instance, if a girl you're interested in has a history of quickly "getting bored" with her boyfriends and moving on, this is something you should seriously consider before getting together. It's always important to consider potential future relationship problems before choosing a girlfriend (without, of course, adopting a judgmental or cynical attitude towards this girl, who obviously can't control her past). It's also equally important to take a very frank look at your own dating history. What sorts of girlfriends, if any, have you chosen in the past? Have you had your own recurring issues? Does your potential girlfriend seem like she'll be the kind of person you've historically "looked for"?	Choose a girl you like to be around - above all. Choose a girlfriend who demonstrates self-respect. Prioritize emotional attraction, but don't rule out physical attraction. Choose a girl with a good sense of humor. Choose a girl who's independent and self-assured when it comes to her own interests. Choose a girl who wants the same things from a relationship that you do. Avoid girls who don't want to commit. Avoid girls who are materialistic. Avoid girls who aren't willing to express themselves. Avoid girls who don't value you. Get to know her friends. Try to get a sense for what makes her laugh. Try to find shared interests. Judge her maturity level. Consider the girl's relationship history (and your own).
https://www.wikihow.pet/Care-for-a-Savannah-Cat	How to Care for a Savannah Cat	To care for your Savannah cat, brush it once or twice each week with a metal comb, brushing in the direction of its hair growth. As you brush, check its skin for lumps and bald patches, which could indicate a skin infection. On a weekly basis, inspect your cat's ears and use a damp cloth or cotton ball to wipe away any dirt and debris. If you notice any swelling, blood, or odor, take it to the vet to be checked for an ear infection. To keep your cat's teeth and gums healthy, brush its teeth 3 to 5 times per week with a cat toothbrush and specially formulated cat toothpaste. On a daily basis, keep your cat mentally stimulated by providing plenty of interactive toys, like food puzzles, and toys designed for heavy chewing, like tennis balls and stuffed cat toys.	Consult your vet. Make sure your cat is up-to-date with its vaccinations and shots. Your cat will need rabies vaccinations and perhaps other shots as well. Make sure to check your local regulations as each U.S. state has different laws regarding pet vaccinations. Additionally, take your cat to the vet at least once a year for a routine check up and dental maintenance. Ask your veterinarian about the Savannah cat's nutritional, grooming, and health needs in order to keep it at its optimal health. In general, this is a healthy breed. However, make sure to purchase your cat from a breeder who can guarantee its health in the form of a written statement. Brush it once or twice a week. Use a metal comb, and brush in the direction of its hair growth. Make sure to brush its entire body, including its abdomen and chest. Additionally, rubber brushes are great for removing dead hair from shorthaired cats. As your brush your cat, run your hands over your cat's fur and feel for lumps, bumps, bald spots, and/or swelling. If you notice any of these signs, then take your cat to the vet since these are common symptoms of a skin infection. Keep its nails trimmed. Trim its nails every 10 to 14 days. You can either take your cat to a professional groomer or trim its nails yourself. If you choose to trim them yourself, you will need to acclimate your cat to having its nails and paws handled first. Do this by: Massaging your cat's toes and paws with your fingers for a three-second maximum. Do not squeeze or pinch its paws if it pulls away. Once your cat is calm, take its paw again and press the pad to extend the nail. Then give your cat a treat for good behavior. Clipping a piece of macaroni near your cat's ears as you press the pad to extend the nail. Then release your cat's paw and give it a treat. This will get your cat used to the sound of its nails being clipped. Only clipping the white part of the nails. Do not clip the pink part of the nails, i.e., the quick. This part of the nail contains nerves and blood vessels and it will bleed if it is clipped. Keep a styptic stick or powder nearby in case you accidentally clip the quick. Trimming only one or two nails in one sitting until your cat is comfortable with the process. After trimming one or two nails, make sure to reward your cat with praise and treats. Observe its ears. You should check your cat's ears once a week. Look for debris and wax, and make sure there are no signs of an infection. Make sure there are no bald spots on the outer ear, and check to see that the inner surface is light pink and clean. Gently fold back your cat's ear to inspect its ear canal. Its inner ear should be free of debris and dirt, have minimal earwax, and have a healthy pink color. If you need to clean your cat's ears, use a damp cloth or cotton ball to wipe away any dirt and debris. Never stick anything into your cat's ear canal to clean it. If you notice a large amount of wax, swelling, blood, or smell an odor, then take your cat to the vet to see if it has an ear infection. Brush its teeth often. Try to brush its teeth at least three to five times a week. If not, then once a week is fine. Make sure to use specially formulated cat toothpastes and toothbrushes; do not use a human toothpaste or toothbrush. Clean your cat's teeth at home by: Touching its gums with a Q-tip or by gently massaging them with your finger. This will help acclimate your cat to getting its teeth brushed. Practice this for one week. Applying a small amount of toothpaste onto your cat's lips. This will help your cat get used to the taste of the toothpaste. Practice this for a week as well. Introducing the toothbrush to your cat. Gently push its lips back and touch the toothbrush to its teeth and gums. Practice this for a few days. Applying toothpaste to the brush. Then gently scrub your cat's teeth in a downward motion to remove plaque and tartar. Make sure to reward your cat with praise and treats for good behavior. Keep its litter box clean. Check your cat's litter box once, if not twice, a day for cleanliness. As a rule of thumb, check it in the morning and evening. If you see waste, make sure to remove it immediately. Re-fill the litter box with fresh, clean litter after you have removed the waste. Try to wash its litter box every 10 to 15 days with hot water and mild soap. Do not use cleaning products that contain ammonia, deodorants or scents (especially lemon). Feed it age-appropriate food. When your cat is a kitten, you will need to feed it kitten food. Make sure to check the food's label to see if the food you have chosen is age-appropriate. After one year of age, your cat can eat adult cat food. Choose a high quality, brand name food. Make sure the food you choose is high in protein, since Savannah cats require a high-protein diet. Check the ingredients list for quality. Make sure the first three ingredients are a named meat like chicken, beef, salmon, or veal. If not, then choose a different brand. You may feed your cat both dry and wet food. Feed your adult cat twice a day. If your cat is a kitten, then you may need to feed it three smaller meals per day. How much food you feed your cat depends on its age, activity level, and health. Therefore, make sure to consult your vet about your cat's diet. Your vet will be able to come up with diet plan that meets your cat's lifestyle needs. For example, if you and your cat are very active, then you may need to feed it more food per day. Provide it with fresh water daily. Dump out and re-fill your cat's water bowl with fresh water once, if not twice, a day. Additionally, make sure to rinse the bowl and remove any debris and dirt before re-filling it with fresh water. Place cat trees and perches around the house. Savannah cats love to jump and they can jump very high. Therefore, place two to three trees and perches around the house to provide it with enough vertical space. Additionally, place scratching posts, like rope posts, around your house to prevent your cat from sharpening its nails on your furniture. Teach it tricks. Savannah cats are very intelligent. To keep their mind stimulated, try teaching them how to fetch, come, sit, spin, and shake. For the best results, use a clicker to train your cat. Teach your cat tricks in 10 to 15 minute sessions, and only teach it one trick at a time. When training your cat, use reward-based techniques. Do not train your cat by punishing it for not performing a task correctly. Provide interactive toys. Interactive toys like food puzzles are a great way to keep your cat physically and mentally stimulated. Also provide a variety of toys. However, make sure they are safe and very sturdy since Savannah cats like to chew. Some great choices for toys are Nylabones or DuPont nylon products, stuffed toys that are designed for heavy chewing, tennis balls, paper bags, cardboard boxes, and crumpled paper. Do not give your cat plastic bags, feathered toys, toys that have cords/strings/ribbons, small foam balls, or soft plush toys that contain small pieces that can be easily chewed off and ingested. Make sure to remove and throw away any damaged toys. Child lock cabinets. If not secured, your Savannah cat can open and get into cabinets. Therefore, make sure to lock and secure cabinets that you do not want your cat getting into; for example, cabinets that contain household cleaning products and other items that can harm your cat. Secure electrical cords. Savannah cats, especially kittens, love to chew. Prevent your cat from chewing on electrical cords by spraying them with apple-cider vinegar. You may need to re-spray the cords once or twice throughout the week. Take care not to let the cider run down onto the walls or flooring, as it may stain these items. Do not let it go outside alone. Instead, leash train your cat so you can go outside with it. Besides car and animal dangers, your cat may be in danger of being stolen if left outside alone. Therefore, always have your cat on a leash when you are outside and supervise it at all times. Remove toxic plants. You may find your cat chewing on your household plants. This is because many Savannah cats regard plants as toys. Therefore, make sure your household plants are non-toxic. Some common household plants that are known to be toxic to cats are lilies, oleander, azaleas, and African violets, to name a few. Examples of household plants that are safe for cats are bamboo, golden palm, blue echeveria, Christmas cactus, button fern, spice orchid, pony tail palm, and lamb's tail.	Consult your vet. Brush it once or twice a week. Keep its nails trimmed. Observe its ears. Brush its teeth often. Keep its litter box clean. Feed it age-appropriate food. Choose a high quality, brand name food. Feed your adult cat twice a day. Provide it with fresh water daily. Place cat trees and perches around the house. Teach it tricks. Provide interactive toys. Child lock cabinets. Secure electrical cords. Do not let it go outside alone. Remove toxic plants.
https://www.wikihow.com/Control-Your-Feelings-Around-the-Person-You-Like	How to Control Your Feelings Around the Person You Like	If you find it hard to control your feelings around someone you like, try to distract yourself by picturing a time in the past when you felt safe and protected. With this image in your mind, think of a phrase and repeat it over and over to help calm you, such as: “Everything's going to be okay,” or “I feel calm.” If you're still nervous, try making an excuse to take a short break to go someplace and relax before seeing this person again. For instance, you might say: “I need to pop outside to make a call but I'll be back shortly.” Then, head outside to gather your thoughts and go back inside once you feel calm again.	Identify your feelings and their source. This can help you figure out whether or not your feelings like if your feelings are mutual or something more serious. It will also help you talk yourself through your feelings when you feel them. Is this infatuation? Lust? When you feel a warm blush start to spread across your face or a similar feeling, acknowledge the emotion, and positively talk yourself through it. "I'm just nervous because I think he's cute. I've been around other cute boys and it's no big deal. I'm going to be OK." "I know that I sometimes get anxious around him. But that's alright; people sometimes get anxious around crushes. I'm going to do my best anyway." Root out fixation. Fixation occurs when you have an unhealthy obsession about the person that you like and are unable to see them as an imperfect human being. When you are too fixated on a crush, it can put you in a situation in which you can be taken advantage. Beat fixation by first recognizing and acknowledging it and then restoring perspective by listening all the positive and negative points. If you have difficulty doing this, talk with a trusted adult and ask them to help you. Write a journal. Not only will writing a journal help you be physically healthier, it is also a safe place for you to vent your emotions. Writing a journal will also give you the opportunity to clarify your thoughts and come to a deeper understanding of yourself, which could lead to you feeling more grounded when you run into that special someone. Allow yourself to feel your feelings. It can be easy for you to feel embarrassed around the person you like, and this is completely natural. When you feel embarrassed or self-conscious, you might be tempted to hide your feelings, or to ignore them, which can lead you to feeling even less in control around your potential romantic partner. Try to act confidently natural when you're around your crush. Make eye contact, smile, and listen to what they're saying. Also, try not to fidget too much, since that can make you look more nervous. Take a brief break to regain composure. When you are with others or in a situation where it isn't appropriate for you to express your feelings, you might be able to restore emotional control by removing yourself from the situation briefly. Simply excuse yourself and return when you feel better. Some ways to exit a social situation gracefully: Excuse yourself to the restroom. Tell your friends you need to step outside for some air. Explain that you are feeling restless and have decided to take a short walk. Tell your crush. This may seem like the last thing in the world that you want to do, but talking with the person you like about your feelings will get rid of the uncertainty that is amplifying your uneasiness. Try to use soft language, as coming on too strong might make your crush uncomfortable. When talking with your crush, instead of saying, "I love you," it may be best to say something like: "I've been noticing lately that I really enjoy your company and I always have so much fun with you, so I was thinking if you're up for it we could go to a movie?" Coach yourself through difficult moments. There are going to be times when you feel especially self-conscious, whether because of circumstance or personal factors, and when this happens use your internal voice to guide yourself through the situation. Remind yourself that this is only a feeling, one that you'll likely have again if you haven't already, and tell yourself in encouraging words how you will proceed. An example you might consider: "Alright. I'm really nervous, but that's OK. I've been nervous around guys I like before. I know I can get this work done, all I have to do is focus. So I'm going to turn my attention to this for a while, and I can think about him later." Breathe. When strong feelings threaten to overwhelm you, it is natural to respond unconsciously by taking shallow breathes. To improve your breathing, for a few breathes try to pay attention only to your inhale and exhale. This will restore your conscious attention to your body and its need for full, relaxed breathing. Practice thought saturation. When you find your thoughts returning over and over again to that particular person, you may benefit from a period of sustained thought about that person. For a set period of time, even 10 minutes can be enough, think only about that person. Doing this can lessen the intensity of the feeling, leaving you calmer. Try not to think about your future together or what might come; focus your thoughts only on that person and their characteristics for the entirety of the time. Distract yourself. Sometimes, all you need is the right distraction to get your mind off your potential lover. Past happy experiences can restore perspective by interrupting the strong feelings you have for that person. Think of past times when you've had fun, or a place where you feel safe and protected. Repeat a mantra that you find soothing. Some examples: "Everything's going to be OK." "I am calm, cool, and collected." "With every breath, I release anxiety and become more calm." "I overcome my fear and live life courageously." Find and combat triggers. In some situations, people become so nervous around those they like that they become clumsy or inarticulate. If this happens to you, find the trigger and think about how you might combat it. If you have difficulty talking to him, bring up a topic you're passionate or knowledgeable about. If you find that when he's around you're all thumbs, invite him for coffee or something that requires little dexterity. Write two letters. Your first letter will celebrate your feelings and all the reasons why you feel the way you do. In your second letter, write all the worries, concerns, and sources of anxiety related to the person you like. Try to make a case for moving forward, after all, you are a worthy person regardless if your affections are returned. Condition opposite responses to negative thoughts. Too often, people talk themselves into a negative loop that makes feelings more overwhelming with every passing instant. If you suffer with this condition, find out any automatic negative thoughts you have and interrupt those with an opposing positive thought. For example: "If he doesn't like me I'll be so embarrassed and then people will think I'm a loser. Wait a minute. I had friends before I started liking him, so I know I'll have friends afterwards, too. I guess it's silly to put so much self-worth on this." Exaggerate your greatest fear. Tell the entire dramatic story playing in your head to yourself several times. Make sure you complete the story by taking it to its natural extreme. By the third or fourth time, you should be better able to recognize the absurdity of these extreme, yet natural, thoughts. "If I ask him out on a date and he rejects me, everyone will talk about it forever. I'll never stop hearing, for the rest of my life, about the one time I asked this guy out. It will haunt me through college and my professional life, because everyone will already know." NOTE: this technique is intended to reveal warped perspective to the person using it. If you find yourself truly believing these things and unable to see how your perspective is off kilter, talk to an adult or a mental health professional. Reach out to your support group. Though feelings of embarrassment or the knowledge of your own infatuation might make you hesitant, sharing your feelings with those you trust can help you come to terms with the normalcy of your situation, and leave you feeling less isolated. Family members and trusted friends can be a great source of strength through the storm of romantic feelings you might now be suffering.	Identify your feelings and their source. Root out fixation. Write a journal. Allow yourself to feel your feelings. Take a brief break to regain composure. Tell your crush. Coach yourself through difficult moments. Breathe. Practice thought saturation. Distract yourself. Find and combat triggers. Write two letters. Condition opposite responses to negative thoughts. Exaggerate your greatest fear. Reach out to your support group.
https://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-Newborn-Puppies	How to Care for Newborn Puppies	To care for newborn puppies, place towels and newspapers in the whelping box and replace them with clean ones regularly. Try to limit your handling of the puppies in the first few days and always wash and dry your hands before touching them. If the mother isn't around, be sure to keep the environment warm, since newborn puppies aren't able to regulate their own body temperature. Also, pay attention to the puppies' eating habits and weigh them daily to make sure they're gaining weight.	Choose a box that is a comfortable size for your dog. A whelping box is one in which the dog gives birth. It should also keep the puppies warm and protect them from being squashed if their mother lies on them. The box should have 4 sides and a base. Choose a length and width that allows the mother to lie down with her head and legs extended. Add half her height again to the width of the box, which will be used to create a space for the puppies. Make sure the sides are tall enough that puppies will stay in but the mother can jump out without difficulty. You can buy a whelping box at most pet stores. You can also use a cardboard box, or you can make a box out of hardboard or plywood. Acquire 2 large, stiff boxes, such as television or appliance boxes. Cut one end out of each box and push them together to make one longer box. Create a space for the puppies. The puppies will need a safe haven in the box where the mother can't lie on them (which could suffocate them). Mark the additional width in the box, and install a sturdy wooden rail raised about 4-6 inches from the bottom of the box. A broom handle works well as a rail in the box. This is especially important when the puppies are over 2 weeks old and are more mobile. Line the floor of the whelping box. Line the floor with plenty of newspaper and some thick towels. Alternatively, use a vetbed, which is a polyester fleece that wicks dampness away from the bitch and puppies. Place a heat mat in the puppy area. After you've constructed the puppy area, place a heat mat underneath the paper in this area. After the puppies are born, you'll turn this heat mat on to a low setting. This helps the puppies to keep warm while they are away from the mother. An alternative to a heat mat is a heat lamp, angled towards one corner of the box to provide a warm spot. However, a heat lamp provides dry heat, which can dry out the puppy's skin. If you have to use a lamp, be sure to check the puppies regularly for flaky or red skin. Remove the lamp if this happens. Use a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel to provide temporary warmth. Provide a covering for the box’s opening. During the whelping, the dog may want to feel like she is in a den. This helps her feel secure, which also allows labor to continue more readily. Place a large towel or blanket over part of the box to give her some covering. Place the box in a quiet room inside. The bitch shouldn't be disturbed while she is giving birth, so choose a quiet room to place the whelping box. Provide food and water near the box. Make it easy for your dog to eat and drink by making sure food and water is available nearby. You can still keep food and water in your usual spot, but making sure your dog knows there is food and water near the whelping box will help make her feel more at ease here. Let your dog explore the whelping box. At least 2 weeks before the pups are due, let the dog explore her whelping box. Make sure it's placed somewhere quiet. She will want to nest in a quiet place in the time leading up to the birth. Put your dog’s favorite treats in the box. To help your dog get used to the box, plant treats in it regularly. Then she will associate this box as a quiet place with good things. Let your pregnant dog choose the place to labor. Don't worry if the dog doesn't choose to labor in the whelping box. She will choose a place where she feels safe. This might be behind a sofa or under a bed. As long as she is not in danger of hurting herself or the pups, leave her be. If you try to move her, she may become distressed. This can slow down or even stop labor. Keep a flashlight handy. If the dog chooses to labor under a bed or behind a sofa, it can be helpful to have a flashlight. This way, you can visually check on her. Keep your vet’s phone number handy. Program your vet's number into your phone or post it on your fridge. If an emergency arises, you want to have ready access to the number. Consult with your vet about how to get a hold of them if your dog gives birth at night. Have one adult monitor the birth. A trusted person should stay with the dog to make sure things go smoothly during the birth. This person should be very familiar to the dog. Limit people entering and leaving the space where the dog is giving birth. This can distress and distract the dog, potentially postponing her labor. Do not bring visitors to watch the birth. Your dog needs to concentrate on giving birth. Do not invite the neighbors, children or other friends to watch the action. This will distract and distress the dog and could potentially postpone her labor. Do not cut the placenta to the puppy. Cutting the placenta before the elastic walls of the blood vessels have contracted down can make hemorrhage from the puppy more likely. Leave the placenta intact. It will soon dry up, contract down and break off. Leave the puppy’s belly button alone. It is not necessary to apply disinfectant to the puppy's belly button and placental stump. If the whelping box is kept adequately clean, the belly button should remain healthy. Replace towels and newspapers in the whelping box. It is important to keep the whelping box clean after the puppies are born, but you also need to take care with not disturbing the nursing bitch very much. When the mother goes to relieve herself, remove soiled towels and replace them with clean ones. Throw away soiled newspaper and replace it at the earliest opportunity. Let the mother and puppies bond for the first 4-5 days. The first few days of the puppies' lives are crucial for developing a bond with their mother. Try to leave the dogs alone as much as possible in the first few days. Limit your handling of the puppies in the first few days. Only handle the puppies when you need to clean out the box, which should happen from day 3 onward. Check to make sure the puppies are warm enough. Use your hand to feel the puppy's body. A chilled puppy will feel cool or cool to the touch. It might also be non-responsive and very quiet. An overheated puppy will have red ears and tongue. It may also be unusually squirmy, which is the puppy's best effort at getting away from any heat source. A newborn's body temperature should be between 94-99 degrees Fahrenheit. This temperature will rise to 100 degrees Fahrenheit at 2 weeks of age. You don't need to take the dog's temperature with a thermometer, however. Check with your veterinarian if you have concerns or questions. If you are using a heat lamp, be sure to check the puppies regularly for flaky or red skin. Remove the lamp if this happens. Adjust the room temperature. Newborn puppies are not able to regulate their own body temperature, and they are prone to getting chilled. With mom not there you need to provide a heat source. Adjust the room temperature so that you are comfortable in shorts and a t-shirt. Provide additional heat in the puppy's box by placing a heating pad under the bedding. Set the heat to “low” to avoid the risk of overheating. As a newborn, the puppy cannot move away if it gets too hot. Weigh the puppies daily. Use a postal scale to weigh each puppy every day for the first 3 weeks. Keep a record of each puppy's weight so as to ensure that the puppies are well and getting enough nutrition. Disinfect the pan on the scale before you weight each puppy. Use a household disinfectant to clean the pan and then dry it off. Watch for steady weight gain each day. Don't panic, however, if a puppy fails to gain one day or even loses an ounce or two. As long as the puppy is lively and feeding, wait and weigh him again the next day. Call your vet if the puppy still hasn't gained weight. Make sure visitors don’t bring in harmful germs. Visitors coming to see the new puppies are the most likely to introduce infection. Their shoes or hands may carry bacteria or viruses. Ask visitors to remove outdoor shoes before entering the room where the nursing bitch is. Request that visitors thoroughly wash their hands with soap and water before touching or handling the puppies. There should be limited touching or handling of the puppies. Don’t bring non-family pets around. Other animals can carry illnesses and bacteria that can be risky for newborn puppies. Even the new mother can be vulnerable to illnesses, which can also further expose the puppies. Keep away animals that are not your own family pets for the first couple of weeks after the puppies are born. Help the puppy latch on to the mother’s nipple. A newborn puppy is blind and deaf, and is not able to walk until it is about 10 days old. It wriggles around to find its mother's nipple and nurse. Some puppies may need a little help in learning how to latch on. To help the puppy, first wash and dry your hands. Pick up the puppy and place her against a nipple. The puppy may make exploratory movements with her mouth, but if she is not finding the nipple, gently guide her head so that her lips rest on the nipple. You might need to squeeze a drop of milk from the teat. The puppy will smell it and should latch on. If the puppy still doesn't latch, gently insert a finger into the corner of her mouth to open the jaw slightly. Then place her open mouth over the teat and release your finger. The puppy should start suckling. Monitor the puppies’ feedings. Make a mental note of which puppies feed on which nipples. The rear teats produce more milk than those further forward. A puppy who nurses on a front teat may be getting less milk than a puppy who nurses on a rear teat. If a puppy is not gaining weight at the same rate as the others, try to get the puppy to nurse on a rear teat instead. Do not mix nursing and bottle feeding. When a mother nurses her puppy, her body will produce milk. When nursing is reduced, milk production also reduces. If there is less milk production, there is a risk that the mother's body will stop producing enough milk to provide ample nutrition to her babies. Only try bottle feeding if it is absolutely essential. This might occur if the puppy does not have enough physical strength to compete with its littermates to nurse. Another reason might be if the mother has birthed a large litter and has more puppies than teats. Keep food and water in easy reach for the mother. The mother will be reluctant to leave her newborns, so make sure she has easy access to food and water. Some bitches will not even move from the box for the first 2-3 days. In this case, offer food and water inside the box. The puppies will be able to observe the mother eating her food. Allow the puppies to investigate their mother’s food. The puppies will rely solely on mother's milk for their nutrition for 3-4 weeks. Towards the end of this time, they may start investigating their mother's food, which is part of the weaning process. At this age, they are no longer considered newborns. Be ready to provide 24-hour care. If you have to hand rear a puppy, be prepared to provide hard work and commitment, especially in the first 2 weeks of the puppy's life. They will require 24-hour care in the beginning. You will probably need to take time off work to care for the puppies, as they will require near-constant care for the first 2 weeks. Take this into consideration before breeding your bitch. If you can't commit to caring for orphan pups then don't breed the mother. Purchase a milk substitute. If your puppies are orphans, you'll need to provide them with a suitable replacement milk. The ideal is replacement bitch's milk. This comes in a powdered form (Lactol) that is reconstituted with boiled water (very similar to the way baby's formula is made). The supplement is available from your veterinary clinic or major pet stores. Do not use cow's milk, goat's milk, or human infant formula. These are not suitable formulas for puppies. You can temporarily use a mix of evaporated milk and boiled water while you search for proper bitch replacement milk. Use 4 parts canned evaporated milk to 1 part boiled water for a feed. Feed newborn puppies every 2 hours. Puppies need to suckle every 2 hours, which means that you need to feed them 12 times in 24 hours. Follow the directions on the packaging to make up the milk substitute (typically 30 grams of powder is mixed with 105 ml of boiled water). Watch for signs that the puppy is hungry. A hungry puppy is a noisy puppy. He will squeal and whine, which would ordinarily summon his mother for nursing. If the puppy is wriggly and whiny, and it hasn't eaten in 2-3 hours, it may well be hungry and should be fed. The shape of his belly may also give you a clue. Because puppies have little body fat, when his stomach is empty, his belly will be flat or caved in slightly. When his stomach is full, his stomach will resemble a barrel. Use a bottle and teat designed for use with puppies. Teats designed for puppies are softer than ones designed for humans. These can be purchased from vet clinics and major pet stores. In an emergency, you can use an eyedropper to feed milk to the puppy. However, this option should be avoided since there is a risk of giving the puppy too much air with the milk. This can cause his tummy to swell painfully. Let the puppy eat until he stops feeding. Follow the guidelines on the milk substitute packaging to determine approximately how much to feed the puppy. A good rule of thumb, however, is to allow the puppy to feed until he is no longer hungry. He will stop eating when he is full. The puppy will likely fall asleep and then demand the next meal when he is hungry again, or in about 2-3 hours. Wipe the puppy’s face after each feeding. When the puppy is done feeding, wipe its face with cotton wool soaked in warm water. This mimics the bitch cleaning the puppy and reduces the risk of skin infections. Sterilize all feeding equipment. Wash all equipment that you use for feeding the puppies and sterilize all of it. Use a liquid disinfectant designed for baby equipment, or a steam sterilizer. Alternately, you can boil the equipment in water. Wipe the puppy’s bottom before and after each feeding. Newborn puppies do not urinate or defecate spontaneously but need to be stimulated to do so. The bitch usually performs this function by licking the puppy's perianal region (under the tail where the dog's anus is). This usually occurs before and after the puppy feeds. Wipe the puppy's rear end with a pad of cotton wool soaked in warm water, before and after each feed. This should stimulate the puppy to release feces and urine. Wipe away any feces or urine that comes out. Start spacing feedings apart at 3 weeks. As the newborn puppy grows older, the stomach will get bigger and can hold more food. By the third week, feed the puppy every 4 hours or so. Check to make sure the puppies are warm enough. Use your hand to feel the puppy's body. A chilled puppy will feel cool or col to the touch. It might also be non-responsive and very quiet. An overheated puppy will have red ears and tongue. It may also be unusually squirmy, which is the puppy's best effort at getting away from any heat source. A newborn's body temperature should be between 94-99 degrees Fahrenheit. This temperature will rise to 100 degrees Fahrenheit at 2 weeks of age. You don't need to take the dog's temperature with a thermometer, however. Check with your veterinarian if you have concerns or questions. If you are using a heat lamp, be sure to check the puppies regularly for flaky or red skin. Remove the lamp if this happens. Adjust the room temperature. Newborn puppies are not able to regulate their own body temperature, and they are prone to getting chilled. With Mom not there you need to provide a heat source. Adjust the room temperature so that you are comfortable in shorts and a t-shirt. Provide additional heat in the puppy's box by placing a heating pad under the bedding. Set the heat to “low” to avoid the risk of overheating. As a newborn, the puppy cannot move away if it gets too hot. Give the puppy a worming product after 2 weeks. Dogs can carry worms and other parasites that can cause health problems, so it is recommended that you treat them with worming medicine as soon as the puppy is old enough. There are no worming products that are recommended for newborn puppies. However, fenbendazole (Panacur) is suitable from 2 weeks of age. Panacur comes as a liquid wormer that can be gently syringed into the puppy's mouth after a meal of milk. For each 1 kilogram of body weight, the dose is 2 ml daily by mouth. Give the wormer once a day for 3 days. Wait until the puppy is 6 weeks old before applying flea treatment. Flea treatments should never be applied to a newborn puppy. Most flea treatment products recommend a minimum weight and age for use, and there is currently no product that is suitable for newborns. Puppies should be at least 6 weeks old before you can apply selamectin (Stronghold in the UK and Revolution in the US). Puppies should be at least 8 weeks old and over 2 kilograms before you can apply fipronil (Frontline). Start immunizing the puppies at 6 weeks. Puppies acquire a certain level of immunity from their mother, but they need additional immunization to keep them healthy. Check with your veterinarian for an appropriate immunization schedule.	Choose a box that is a comfortable size for your dog. Create a space for the puppies. Line the floor of the whelping box. Place a heat mat in the puppy area. Provide a covering for the box’s opening. Place the box in a quiet room inside. Provide food and water near the box. Let your dog explore the whelping box. Put your dog’s favorite treats in the box. Let your pregnant dog choose the place to labor. Keep a flashlight handy. Keep your vet’s phone number handy. Have one adult monitor the birth. Do not bring visitors to watch the birth. Do not cut the placenta to the puppy. Leave the puppy’s belly button alone. Replace towels and newspapers in the whelping box. Let the mother and puppies bond for the first 4-5 days. Check to make sure the puppies are warm enough. Adjust the room temperature. Weigh the puppies daily. Make sure visitors don’t bring in harmful germs. Don’t bring non-family pets around. Help the puppy latch on to the mother’s nipple. Monitor the puppies’ feedings. Do not mix nursing and bottle feeding. Keep food and water in easy reach for the mother. Allow the puppies to investigate their mother’s food. Be ready to provide 24-hour care. Purchase a milk substitute. Feed newborn puppies every 2 hours. Watch for signs that the puppy is hungry. Use a bottle and teat designed for use with puppies. Let the puppy eat until he stops feeding. Wipe the puppy’s face after each feeding. Sterilize all feeding equipment. Wipe the puppy’s bottom before and after each feeding. Start spacing feedings apart at 3 weeks. Check to make sure the puppies are warm enough. Adjust the room temperature. Give the puppy a worming product after 2 weeks. Wait until the puppy is 6 weeks old before applying flea treatment. Start immunizing the puppies at 6 weeks.
https://www.wikihow.com/Restrain-a-Rabbit	How to Restrain a Rabbit	To restrain a rabbit, cradle it in one arm so its head is tucked slightly under your elbow, and place your other hand on top of it, almost like you're holding a football. You can also try placing the rabbit on a flat surface and keeping one hand on its scruff and the other on its backside. Or, you can wrap a towel around the rabbit so only its head is peeking out, which will prevent it from moving around.	Approach the rabbit in a slow, calm manner. Rabbits scare easily, so it is important to go slow when you pick up your rabbit. Try not to make any sudden movements or do anything else that might scare the rabbit. For example, do not yell, jump up and down, or thrust your hand into the rabbit's cage. Instead, try to speak in a low voice, approach the cage at a slow and steady pace, and then slowly reach into the rabbit's cage. Grasp the rabbit’s scruff. When you reach into the rabbit's cage, the best place to grasp the rabbit is by the scruff of its neck. Grabbing the rabbit's scruff will restrain the rabbit, prevent it from biting or scratching you, and allow you to gently pull the rabbit out of the cage. Do not hold the rabbit by the scruff of his neck alone. Make sure that you are ready to support the rabbit's bottom with your other hand right away. Support the rabbit’s bottom with your other hand. Rabbits will kick fast and hard if their back legs are not well-supported. Make sure that you place a hand under your rabbit's bottom at the same moment that you lift him out of his cage. You should have one hand on the rabbit's scruff and the other hand should be supporting the rabbit's bottom. Cover the rabbit’s eyes. Since rabbits are prey animals, being lifted off of the ground can be a frightening experience. Rabbits associate being lifted off of the ground with being in danger. One way to calm down a rabbit when you pick it up is to place a small towel over his eyes. This will prevent the rabbit from seeing that he is not on the ground. Hold the rabbit like a football. You can restrain a rabbit just by holding it in your arms. The best way to hold a rabbit is similar to how you would hold a football. The rabbit's body should be cradled by one of your arms and you should have your other hand on top of the rabbit. The rabbit should be tucked slightly under your elbow so that you cannot see his face. Never hold a rabbit by its ears, scruff, or around its chest. These holding methods can hurt a rabbit and cause unnecessary stress. Rabbits also have powerful legs and they can kick hard enough to injure themselves when their legs are not supported. Place the rabbit on a table or other surface. Rabbits feel more secure when they are on a flat, solid surface, so try placing your rabbit on a table or on the floor. Keep one hand on the rabbit's neck scruff and the other hand on the rabbit's backside to keep him in place. If the rabbit struggles, try applying some more pressure to help him feel secure. Use a towel to keep the rabbit still. You can also wrap a rabbit up in a towel to prevent him from struggling or hopping around. Start with the rabbit on a surface and then place a towel over the rabbit's back so that the towel comes up to his neck. Next, wrap the rabbit in the towel by tucking one edge under the rabbit and then turning the rabbit onto his side to wrap the towel around him. Keep wrapping the towel around the rabbit until he is bundled up to the neck and cannot escape. Try a zippered canvas bag or restraint box. You can also use a zippered canvas cat bag or restraint box to restrain a rabbit. To use one of these devices, you will just need to put the rabbit into the bag or box and either zip it up or close the lid. Tighten your grip if the rabbit struggles. A rabbit will not struggle if it is being held in a tight, secure way. If your rabbit is struggling, then you may want to tighten your grip or place the rabbit on a surface until you can get a better grip. Try pulling the rabbit in closer to your body. Rabbits are comforted by being pressed on from all sides, so you may even try holding the rabbit in between your thighs while you sit in a chair or on the ground.	Approach the rabbit in a slow, calm manner. Grasp the rabbit’s scruff. Support the rabbit’s bottom with your other hand. Cover the rabbit’s eyes. Hold the rabbit like a football. Place the rabbit on a table or other surface. Use a towel to keep the rabbit still. Tighten your grip if the rabbit struggles.
https://www.wikihow.com/Escape-the-Friend-Zone	How to Escape the Friend Zone	To escape the friend zone, first try talking to your mutual friends to find out if your crush feels the same way about you. If they do, try some casual flirting, like complimenting their style or personality, to show you're into them! If you're not sure how your crush feels about you, try spending more time with them one-on-one to allow feelings to develop. Remember that great romances often start slowly, so don't worry if it doesn't happen overnight. Simply work on getting to know them as a friend first, while gradually introducing flirty behavior.	Ask yourself whether you would normally date this person. Before you decide to risk changing your friendship for a crush, pay attention to whether your friend is really a good fit for you. Sometimes, you might find yourself crushing on someone because you're around them a lot. That's totally normal, but it doesn't always mean you're a good match. Try asking yourself questions like: Do we share the same values? Is this the type of person I would normally have feelings for? Are they in a good place to start a serious relationship? Do I think they would be a good partner for the right person? Are there any issues that might make the relationship difficult down the road? Accept that your friendship will change in unpredictable ways. Telling your friend that you have a crush on them is guaranteed to impact your relationship somehow. If they return your feelings, you'll likely begin a romantic relationship, and there's no way to know ahead of time how that will turn out. If they don't return your feelings, the relationship could become a little awkward, at least for a while. Be sure you understand and accept that before you decide to bring up your feelings. If your crush is so strong that it's hard for you to be "just friends," it's probably worth telling the other person how you feel. Those feelings will probably come out eventually anyway. If you're just starting to feel a spark of attraction towards your friend, you might consider waiting a while to see if those feelings develop more or if it's a temporary thing. Don't obsess over every little sign your crush likes you. It can be tempting to try to find clues in everything your crush does, from the way they stand to how often they look in your eyes. However, no two people are alike. Some people are naturally flirtatious, even with their friends, while other people are very reserved, and won't give you many signs even if they like you a lot. It's fine to use the person's behavior to try to get a read on whether they're open to the idea of dating you, but don't spend too much time thinking about it. This doesn't mean you have to ignore obvious signs. For instance, if your friend regularly describes you as being like their sibling, it could be a clue they're not interested. If they're very affectionate or flirtatious around you, but not other people, it could mean they like you. Consider asking your mutual friends what your crush thinks of you. They might be able to help you decide whether you should tell your crush you like them. Sit back for a while if you're on the fence. Don't be in too much of a rush to change your friendship. While you don't want to drag your feet forever, it's also a bad idea to charge ahead if you're not sure the timing is right or if you're still working out exactly how you feel. Focus on your friendship—if those feelings are real, they probably won't go away just because you spent a little extra time reflecting. If your feelings are really strong but you're still not sure about telling your crush, consider spending a little less time around them for a while. That can help you clarify your feelings, and if your friend has a chance to miss you, it might make them realize they have romantic feelings for you. If your friend is in a relationship or there are other reasons you don't think you could be together right now, consider dating other people for a while. However, don't pretend to like someone else just to make your friend jealous. Don't try to bury your feelings for too long—that can lead to built-up frustration or even resentment, and it will be tempting to only see the best in your crush instead of seeing them as a whole person. Just take your time figuring out how you feel before you move forward, since the stakes are higher with an existing friendship. Be honest with yourself about the kind of relationship you want. Ask yourself whether you're really looking for a long-term relationship, or if you're just more interested in having a good time with someone for a while. If you're not really sure you're ready to settle down, your friend might not be the best person to turn to for company. A quick fling can be fun, but you could lose a lifelong friend in return. Similarly, if you think you're ready to settle down but you know your friend isn't ready to think long-term, it might not be the best timing to move things to the next level. Hooking up does not necessarily mean leaving the friend zone. If anything, it could just make things more confusing for both of you. Spend more one-on-one time together. If you normally hang out as part of a group, try to come up with ideas of things the two of you can do on your own. It doesn't necessarily have to be a formal date, at first, but spending time alone together can help your friend see you in a more romantic way. In addition, the more time you spend one-on-one, the more of your true feelings you'll be able to show them. For instance, you might invite your friend to do things you know they enjoy, like attending a concert, going on a hike, or playing a sport together. You could also casually invite them to go with you when you're running errands, getting a bite to eat, or going shopping. Let your eye contact linger a little more than usual. It can feel a little awkward to start flirting with someone who's been a platonic friend. One simple way to ease into it is with eye contact. When you and your crush share a glance, smile a little, then hold their gaze about 2 or 3 longer than you normally would—any longer, and it might look like creepy staring. Then, look away, still smiling. This can make your friend feel like the two of you share a secret, so they might feel closer to you. Break the touch barrier. Small, physical gestures can be very flirtatious, so try being more hands-on with your crush—as long as they seem comfortable with it, of course. Start small, like touching their hand when you're talking, hugging them when you see them, or leaning against their shoulder when you're standing next to each other. If they seem relaxed or return the affection, you can slowly build up from there. Increase physical contact with your friend slowly, and be respectful. If they tense up, frown, or move away from you when you touch them, stop what you're doing and consider apologizing for making them uncomfortable. Give your crush sincere compliments. Compliments are a great way to make someone else feel good while letting them know how you feel. Try to compliment your crush on things that are unique to them—bonus points if you're complimenting their personality or style, rather than or something physical they don't have any control over. For instance, instead of saying, "You have gorgeous eyes," you might say, "I love how you light up every time you see a cute animal!" or "I love the way you always make me laugh when I'm around you!" Pay attention to your friend's reactions when you flirt. Watch your friend for clues that will tell you whether they're open to your flirtatious attention. If they're relaxed, smiling, blushing, leaning into you, and making eye contact, they might have a crush on you, too! If that's the case, feel free to keep flirting with them and just see how things go. If they seem tense, uncomfortable, or upset, they might not see you in a romantic way, and it's probably better to back way off. Other signs they're not interested might be if they frequently talk about liking other people, or if they try to avoid any romantic talk altogether. If they seem a little unsure about how to act, they may just need some time to adjust to the idea, or they may be too polite to let you down. Take some time to read the situation before you proceed. Start small and work your way up. Don't expect your friendship to turn into a passionate romance overnight. Give the other person time to get comfortable with the idea. Go on a few casual non-dates at first, then ask for a more formal date when the time is right. Let your gestures gradually become more flirty and playful, and move up to more obvious affection later on if it feels right. If you push too much right away, you might just end up scaring them off. Learn to read your friend's behavior. If they respond well to lighthearted flirting, it could be a good sign. If they tend to shut down or change the subject when you show affection, then they probably aren't interested in you in that way, and it's time to find a new crush. However, don't be too subtle—part of the reason a lot of people end up in the friend zone is that they don't make it clear enough that they're interested in the other person. Build yourself up to seem more confident. When you're friends with someone, it's easy to slip into self-deprecating, goofy humor where you put yourself down for a laugh. However, if you do that too often, it can make you seem insecure—not necessarily the best foundation for creating a romantic relationship. Instead, try to talk about yourself in a positive light, and your crush may be more likely to see you that way, too. For instance, don't say things like, "Nobody ever wants to date me" or, "I'll be alone forever." Instead, try saying things like, "I know there's someone out there who's going to love me for exactly who I am!" It's fine to laugh with your crush! In fact, it's ideal. Just try to remember not to make yourself the butt of the joke too often. If you're having trouble seeing what's good about yourself, it might be time to step back from the idea of dating someone for right now. Instead, spend some time figuring out what it means for you to live your best life. It's hard to have a healthy relationship if you don't understand your own worth. Ask them for their help with things. Believe it or not, your crush might actually be more inclined to like you if you give them a chance to help you out. Ask them for little favors when you get a chance, like giving you a ride somewhere, loaning you a pencil in class, or helping you with a project. You might feel like you can impress your crush by constantly doing favors for them, but unfortunately, this can sometimes actually have the opposite effect. Be there for them when they need you, but try to wait until they ask rather than rushing to offer help. If you're too available, your crush may be less likely to see you as a love interest. Give your friend space sometimes. While you might want to spend every waking moment around your crush, too much attention can sometimes start to make the other person feel claustrophobic. Spend some time doing things without your crush—remember, even once you're in a relationship, it's healthy to make time for your own hobbies and interests. Even better, this might give your crush a chance to realize how much they miss you when you aren't around. Make sure the time is right before you share your feelings. When you feel like you're ready to let your crush know that you like them, try to find a quiet moment when the two of you are alone. Consider other situational details, as well—if your friend is going through a stressful time in their life or just got out of a long-term relationship, it may not be the right time to share your feelings with them. If there are other people around, your friend might be too embarrassed to be honest with you about how the feel. Be upfront about your feelings. Tell your friend that you have something you need to tell them, then explain what you want to say in a simple, heartfelt way. Then, give the other person a chance to respond if they'd like. Try saying something like, "I'm nervous about telling you this but I really like you," or "We've spent so much time together and I like being around you. I have feelings for you and I just needed to tell you that." Don't turn the conversation into a long, dramatic monologue about how your life will only be complete if they're your partner. Just let them know you're interested, simply and directly. Avoid opening up when you're not sober. While it may give you a sense of "courage" to be super confident, neither of you can trust what is said when you're either drunk or high––and it can complicate things quickly. Accept rejection gracefully if they say no. Unfortunately, sometimes in life you'll be turned down. Remember, this isn't a reflection on your worth as a person—it just means your crush doesn't see the two of you as a match. Smile and say something like, "That's okay, I just wanted to tell you," then leave it at that. Don't pressure them to try to change their mind—they've given you your answer, and it's important to respect that. If you're able to set your feelings aside, you may be able to go back to enjoying a friendship with this person. However, don't do it just to stay close to them if you're hoping they'll change their mind. This will just prolong the feeling of heartbreak. Spend some time around your loved ones for support to help keep your spirits high. You might also find it helpful to write down your feelings in a journal, or you might prefer staying busy with exercise or a favorite hobby to keep your mind off of things. Remember to be proud of yourself for giving it a shot. That took a lot of courage! Even being rejected is better than spending your whole life wondering, "What if?" Ask them out if they seem receptive to the idea. Once you've confessed your feelings, don't leave it open-ended—unless they turn you down right away, make it clear that you'd like to ask them on a date or that you want to be in a relationship with them. However, don't pressure the person to answer right away—let them know that it's okay if they need a little time to think about it first. For instance, you might say something like, "I think you're amazing and special, and I really want you to be my girlfriend." Set new boundaries together if you start dating. If your crush is open to exploring things further, then congratulations! However, it won't necessarily be smooth sailing just because you got that part over with. As friends, certain things might have been acceptable that won't fit into a romantic relationship. Take your time negotiating these together—let them know what you are and aren't okay with, but also be a good listener when they have something to add. For instance, you might discuss how often the two of you will talk, how you'll prioritize spending your free time together, and what is and isn't okay to talk to mutual friends about. Be flexible―these boundaries may change as your relationship deepens. This is absolutely natural and normal, and it's important to talk honestly about what is and isn't working for you both. Don't worry if things are a little awkward at first. Just learn to laugh together as you get used to the changes in your relationship. Don’t involve your mutual friends in your problems. If you have friends in common, it might be tempting to run to them whenever you and your new partner argue or disagree. However, it's not fair to your friends to use them as a sounding board—it can put them in a really awkward position, and it could do damage to your friendships and your relationship. If you're having serious problems in your relationship, it's okay to talk to someone else. However, it might be best to choose someone who isn't a mutual friend—instead, you might choose one of your close family members or someone who's been a mentor to you.	Ask yourself whether you would normally date this person. Accept that your friendship will change in unpredictable ways. Don't obsess over every little sign your crush likes you. Sit back for a while if you're on the fence. Be honest with yourself about the kind of relationship you want. Spend more one-on-one time together. Let your eye contact linger a little more than usual. Break the touch barrier. Give your crush sincere compliments. Pay attention to your friend's reactions when you flirt. Start small and work your way up. Build yourself up to seem more confident. Ask them for their help with things. Give your friend space sometimes. Make sure the time is right before you share your feelings. Be upfront about your feelings. Accept rejection gracefully if they say no. Ask them out if they seem receptive to the idea. Set new boundaries together if you start dating. Don’t involve your mutual friends in your problems.
https://www.wikihow.com/Use-Dry-Wall-Anchors	How to Use Dry Wall Anchors	To use dry wall anchors, start by drilling a hole into the wall you're installing the anchors in at a 90-degree angle. Use a drill bit that's the same size as the dry wall anchor. If you don't have an electric drill, press the tip of a Philips head screwdriver against the wall and twist it back and forth to create a hole. Then, fit your anchor into the hole. Push a plastic expansion anchor in and insert the included mounting screw. If you're using a self-drilling anchor, screw it into the hole by hand. Or, for a hollow wall anchor, pound it into the drywall with a hammer. Then, insert your screwdriver and tighten the central screw.	Pick out a desirable spot to hang your item. Unlike with other mounting jobs, there's no need to locate a sturdy wall stud in order to use drywall anchors. They're designed to be placed directly into the drywall so that you can hang even heavy items without fear of slippage or damage. Choose a section of wall where your item won't be forced to compete for space with other fixtures and decorations. Not having to hunt for a stud will give you much more freedom over the finished layout of your wall. Mark your intended hanging site with a pencil. Draw a small dot or 'X' at the exact spot where you want to place the anchor. This mark will serve as a visual aid when it's time to start drilling, making it easier to remember the desired placement of mounted items and allowing you to work quickly and efficiently. If you're only installing a single anchor, you can simply eyeball the reference mark based on the desired height and position of the item you'll be hanging. If you're installing multiple anchors, use a level and tape measure or ruler to ensure that adjacent markings are properly spaced and level. Fit an electric drill with an appropriately-sized bit. Always use a drill bit that's as close in diameter to the type of anchor you're installing as possible. If the pilot hole is too large, the anchor will fall out easily. If it's too small, you may not be able to get the anchor in, or the tight confines could cause it to malfunction. Most drywall anchors have the dimensions clearly labeled on the packaging. Simply note the width of the anchor to determine what size drill bit you need. You want your hole to be slightly smaller than the anchor. When you're installing the anchor, you'll need to lightly tap it into place. If you're unable to find the dimensions of the anchors you're using, you may need to perform a size comparison by holding them up side-by-side with several different bits. Drill straight into the drywall at a precise 90-degree angle. Hold the drill bit perpendicularly against the wall and keep a steady hand to ensure that the hole is as straight as possible. Once you have your pilot hole in place, you can use it to install any type of drywall anchor. If you don't have an electric drill, you can also make a pilot hole using an awl or hammer and nail-set or nail. As another alternative, you can use a Phillips head screwdriver to make your hole. Press the tip of the screwdriver against the wall, then twist it back and forth to create your hole. Not every type of wall anchor requires a pre-drilled pilot hole, but it's a helpful first step and can end up saving you time that you might otherwise spend struggling to get an anchor through stubborn drywall by hand. Repeat the process for each of your intended hanging sites. If you're mounting an item that requires more than one anchor, like a TV, coat rack, or floating shelf, you'll need to open a pilot hole for each anchor. Assuming you marked the site of each individual pilot hole earlier, this should only take a few extra seconds. Take your time drilling to make sure the job gets done right. Your mounted item might not hang correctly if one or more of the holes have been drilled at odd angles. When hanging very heavy items, such as TVs, make sure you screw into at least one wall stud. Use a stud finder to locate the stud. Fit plastic expansion anchors into the pilot hole by hand. After drilling in the desired spot, simply slip the plastic shaft inside the hole and press firmly on it until it's seated. When you insert the included mounting screw, the tip of the anchor will flare out, keeping it from coming out of the drywall. If your expansion anchor starts to turn when you're inserting your screw, you can cut another anchor lengthwise and slide one half of it into the space between the anchor and the side of the hole. As another alternative, you can pull out the anchor and use the next size up. Expansion anchors are the cheapest, most basic type of drywall anchor. They're best used for hanging lightweight items, such as small framed paintings, paper towel racks, and anything under about 10 lbs. It's important to keep in mind that expansion anchors are only as strong as the wall they're installed in. Since drywall is a soft material, there's a greater chance of the anchor coming loose and pulling free over time. Use an electric drill or screwdriver to secure self-drilling anchors. Place the tip of the anchor into the pilot hole, then twist it clockwise to sink it deep into the drywall. As their name suggests, self-drilling anchors can also be screwed in with a handheld screwdriver if you don't happen to have an electric drill handy. Self-drilling anchors offer slightly more support than basic expansion anchors. This makes them ideal for hanging items that weigh 10-25 lbs, like shadow boxes and curtain rods with heavy drapes. Tap and screw hollow wall anchors into place. Pound the anchor into the drywall using a hammer, making sure the head is flush with the wall. Then, insert your screwdriver and tighten the central screw. As you do, the collars on the backside will spread out to clamp the wall tight. Hollow wall anchors (also known as “molly bolts”) come in various lengths. Make sure you know the thickness of your wall so you can purchase a set of anchors in the correct size. When mounting objects that fall in the 25-50 lbs range, like cabinets, floating shelves, and full-length mirrors, hollow wall anchors will usually be your best bet. Screw toggle bolts down tight for a no-slip fit. On the end of the toggle bolt you'll find a nut with spring-loaded collapsible wings attached. Guide the wings through the pilot hole—they'll pop open once they emerge on the other side of the wall. Screw down the adjustable anchor head to brace the drywall from both sides. To ensure that the toggle bolt fits properly, you'll need to drill a pilot hole with the same diameter as the wings when fully collapsed. As you screw in your toggle, listen for its wings to pop open. If you don't hear them open, you may need to push in or turn the toggle to help them open.	Pick out a desirable spot to hang your item. Mark your intended hanging site with a pencil. Fit an electric drill with an appropriately-sized bit. Drill straight into the drywall at a precise 90-degree angle. Repeat the process for each of your intended hanging sites. Fit plastic expansion anchors into the pilot hole by hand. Use an electric drill or screwdriver to secure self-drilling anchors. Tap and screw hollow wall anchors into place. Screw toggle bolts down tight for a no-slip fit.
https://www.wikihow.com/Cook-Red-Split-Lentils	How to Cook Red Split Lentils	To cook red split lentils, also known as Egyptian lentils, place the lentils into a sieve or colander and rinse them well, then pour them into a saucepan and add 2.5 cups of water. Bring the water to a boil, then turn it down to low heat and simmer the lentils, stirring occasionally, for about 25 minutes or until they turn into a thick puree. Season with salt and pepper and serve.	Wash the dry lentils. Place the split red lentils into a sieve or fine-holed colander. Split red lentils are notorious for having debris in them, so be sure to clean well. Rinse under running water and pick out any obvious large pieces of debris. Pour the washed red split lentils into a saucepan for cooking. Add the water to the pan. Bring the water to a boil. Turn down when it reaches boiling point and simmer. Be sure to stir now and then to prevent sticking to the saucepan. Remove the lentils from heat when they're finished. The red split lentils will be cooked in about 25 minutes. You'll know they're done by observation - they turn into a mush or thick puree. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Use them in a dish that calls for lentils. Cooked split red lentils tend to be added to other dishes but can be eaten alone if you like them. Try them with the following ideas: Use them to thicken soups and casseroles. Add them to vegetable or meat curries. Turn them into kofte. Wash the lentils. Place them in a sieve and rinse thoroughly. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Place it over medium heat and let the oil completely heat up. Add the ginger and garlic. Cook them for about two minutes, until they are soft. Add the curry powder. Add the potatoes and carrots. Continue cooking for another 5 minutes. Stir in the lentils, broth, salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Stir the curry occasionally. Cook the curry for 20 minutes. It's finished when the lentils and vegetables are tender. Serve the curry. It's delicious with lime wedges, naan, and rice. Wash the lentils. Place them in a sieve and run water through for a minute or two. Cook the lentils. Place them in a saucepan with 3 cups of water. Bring the water to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook the lentils until they're tender, about 12 minutes. Peel the tomatoes. Score their tops with an "x." Bring a separate pot of water to a boil, and drop the tomatoes into the boiling water for 30 seconds, then remove them. When they've cooled a bit, insert your fingers under the skin at the "x" and peel it off in strips. Chop the peeled tomatoes. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Heat it over medium until the oil gets thoroughly hot. Cook the onions. Sauté them for about 5 minutes, until they are translucent. Add the garlic. Keep cooking for another minute. Stir in the Bengali five spice and turmeric. Pour in the cooked lentils. Pour them directly into the saucepan, water and all. Cook for another 10 minutes. Stir in the tomatoes. Taste the soup and adjust the seasonings. Serve the soup with naan and lime wedges.	Wash the dry lentils. Pour the washed red split lentils into a saucepan for cooking. Bring the water to a boil. Turn down when it reaches boiling point and simmer. Remove the lentils from heat when they're finished. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Use them in a dish that calls for lentils. Wash the lentils. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Add the ginger and garlic. Add the curry powder. Add the potatoes and carrots. Stir in the lentils, broth, salt and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook the curry for 20 minutes. Serve the curry. Wash the lentils. Cook the lentils. Peel the tomatoes. Chop the peeled tomatoes. Heat the oil in a large saucepan. Cook the onions. Add the garlic. Stir in the Bengali five spice and turmeric. Pour in the cooked lentils. Stir in the tomatoes. Taste the soup and adjust the seasonings. Serve the soup with naan and lime wedges.
https://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Yeast-Free-Diet	How to Start a Yeast Free Diet	To start a yeast free diet, focus on making meals with fresh groceries, such as eggs, avocados, or fresh meat. For example, make eggs with avocado and tomato for breakfast, or lentil soup for lunch. Additionally, try adapting your recipes, like replacing milk with soy milk and vinegar with lemon juice. You should also consider speaking with a nutritionist to ensure you're eating a balanced diet with enough nutrients.	Consider your symptoms. A yeast infection most commonly occurs as itching, burning and white patches either in the oral or genital area. However, some people have experienced further symptoms, including depression, headaches, fatigue, stomach pain, and indigestion. Common, recurrent oral or genital yeast infections may be a sign of a more general yeast sensitivity. While the infection can be treated with a prescription, it is worth considering an underlying cause. Some yeast infections will not respond well to prescriptions and you may find trying a yeast-free diet useful just to regain the a balance that has been thrown off. Since it is not a high-risk endeavor, trying a yeast-free diet is a popular method for people suffering from persistent infections. Consult your GP. You should check with your doctor to be diagnosed, as many of the symptoms suggested are general and can be due to multiple causes. Candida yeast overgrowth can often be measured, but even that may not be certain, and diagnosis by symptoms alone is disappointingly speculative. If it is believed to be a yeast infection, you can get a prescription for antifungal medication (preferably a six week course) which you can take while on this diet as it will help kill the yeast infection. Appropriate antifungals include: Diflucan (Fluconazole), Lamisil (Terbinafine HCL), Nystatin, Sporanox. Many traditional practitioners are unconvinced that yeast-free diets are medically useful, so don't be surprised if your GP is not interested in what you choose to eat. Diet changes are difficult to measure (and could depend on individuals) so evidence may be limited for practical reasons, but nonetheless, not much exists. Prepare to change your diet. Whether you are imagining this to be simply for the next month and a half, or possibly for the foreseeable future, changing your diet can be a big undertaking if you aren't mentally prepared. Any time an elimination diet is starting, it is important to know all parameters of the diet and to be fully prepared. This is the number one key to success. Try to prepare yourself in advance, and find supportive people. Remember that the first few days are likely to be the worst as your body transitions to a new diet. With a yeast-free diet, the physical balance in your body is thrown off even further before it rights itself, like trying to a right a boat in a rocky ocean. Don't reward yourself with ways to cheat on the diet — instead, reward yourself with things that you love in other contexts, like being allowed to spend money or waste time on something you enjoy. Like other elimination-type diets, even the smallest "cheat" can cause a relapse of symptoms. Familiarize yourself with the foods that are off-limits. While you don't want to concentrate on the negative in a diet, it is important to know the boundaries as you adapt to a new set of habits. Stay away from anything that contains yeast, like most breads, processed foods, and baked goods. Sugar in any form (this included sucrose, glucose and fructose) is also a danger as yeast feeds and grows on sugar. Refined grains, malted products, and fermented products (vinegar, soy, ginger, beer and wine), including all alcohol, either contain yeast or quick-acting carbohydrates which feed the growth of yeast. Dairy products should be avoided, as with most cheese. The primary exception in this category is yogurt with living cultures. Any mushroom or fungus is out. It is recommended that you avoid stimulants like coffee, chocolate, black tea and so forth, as they release stored sugar into the body and so provide a breeding ground for yeast. The same applies for artificial sweeteners and spicy foods. Familiarize yourself with the foods that you can eat. Much easier than creating a list of foods you can't eat, is to create a list of foods that you can eat and stick to those. Find ways to make these foods interesting and broaden your horizons if any of these foods are ones you have yet to try. Essentially you are aiming for a diet of fresh greens and fresh proteins, with limited fresh fruits and dairy (as they are higher in sugars), and complex grains. But get to know the details so that you can make foods you enjoy! Things you can eat include: Fresh meat, chicken and fish. Eggs. Garbanzo beans and lentils. Avocado. Walnuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, and coconut. Brown rice (no white rice) and rice cakes. All vegetables, fresh or frozen, including onions and garlic. Fruit that is not bruised (but no melons or grapes). Limited milk (125ml per day) or soya / rice milk. Plain yoghurt with active cultures. Low fat cottage cheese with no sugar. Homemade popcorn. Plain chips with no MSG. Herbal teas. Familiarize yourself with treats. These are foods allowed weekly (only one item of each), that won't throw off your balance entirely in one serving, but will disrupt things if they become habitual. Foods like these include: Whole wheat pasta. Tomato paste. Cheeses such as Camembert or feta. Tinned tuna in spring water (as opposed to fresh tuna, which is regularly acceptable). Spices. Continue this diet for four to six weeks. At the end of this period, the system infection should be gone, and all the symptoms relieved. If you are not feeling fit and healthy after committing to the diet for this period, then a yeast infection may not be the underlying cause of your symptoms as that should be long enough for your body to retain balance And, as with any allergy, removing the culprit from your diet for a set period is a perfect way to test for a sensitivity. The trouble can be that while some allergies have very clear, obvious reactions like a skin rash or asthma attack, you may consider the symptoms of a yeast sensitivity difficult to be sure about. It's important to remember to trust what you feel. Slowly add foods back into your diet over a period of a few weeks. If your infection has cleared up and you would like to start eating certain foods again, it is safe to do so slowly without triggering the same infection. However, if you are sensitive to yeast infections in general your system will still react to a high level of yeast or yeast-generating environments. Therefore, it is sensible to add foods back slowly and be aware of any negative reactions. This way, you can determine whether it is a sensitivity to yeast or to something else you happened to stop eating. You may find that you feel better on a yeast-free diet for the long-term, as some systems are prone to yeast imbalance. You can try it and see! Change your attitude. The primary thing to keep in mind is that you will be focusing on eating completely fresh foods — nothing fermented, nothing baked, nothing fungal, and nothing that is likely to have attracted any growths. While there is more to it than that, this overall mental attitude can help you make decisions when you come across a new food. Don't have an "I can't have that" attitude; have an "I choose not to have that" attitude! Think of your food not as a treat for your mouth but fuel for your entire body, and choose things that will be pleasing for every part of a healthy you. Mentally associate positive health and feeling good with the foods that are beneficial, and remember the consequences of the foods that are off-limits. Remove yeast from your diet. If you think a yeast-free diet may be more healthy for your body type overall, try working toward taking yeast out of your diet for good. Rather than thinking about specific foods that are or aren't allowed, imagine creating a diet that will serve your body most effectively. Gluten-free diets have become more popular among a wide range of people, but it has been suggested that some of those cases may actually be yeast allergies, since the two show up in many of the same places. If you have tried a gluten free diet that works some of the time but not always, it may be worth investigating where the two differ. Partner up with a friend. Mutual support is a great way to keep a project in the air, and a healthy diet will benefit anyone. Even if you are not eating exactly the same food, congratulating one another and reminding each other what's off limits is more useful than you might think. It can keep you motivated and help you hold yourself accountable. Planning meals in advance can keep your momentum going. Two people are better than one since there will be back-up if either of you starts to fall off the wagon, and preparing food will be a motivating force. Eating together is a positive social interaction. Certainly not everyone will have the time to spend every meal together, but even checking in on a regular basis will make a difference. Whether it's dinner every day with a spouse or lunch once a week with a co-worker, any form of patting each other on the back is a plus. Talk to a nutritionist. If you are serious about changing your relationship to food, it is worth planning meals that you like and that are good for you. A professional can help you determine the best combination to meet your needs. Each individual will find a different arrangement of meals that works best, so talking to someone can be a useful method to make starting a new diet a good experience, rather than stressful or frustrating. Remember, eating food that is good for your body should ultimately be pleasing. It may take a period of adjustment, but don't expect to suffer endlessly. A nutritionist can help figure out what you need to be satisfied. Create breakfast that you will eat. Some people think of breakfast as something they grab as they run out the door, while others believe it is the most important meal of the day, and has to have enough calories to get the day started. Recognize your own tendencies and interests, and make meals that are right for you. Consider these options when making Breakfast: One piece of fruit. Porridge – oats or rice cereal. Yeast-free bread or rice cakes. Egg with avocado and tomato. Cottage cheese. Create lunch and dinner that you'll enjoy! Do you need to bring food with you to work? Are you cooking for two (or more) at home? Some people like to eat small amounts and just snack a lot, while others want to have a nice big plate of food at dusk. Get to know what you really want to eat. Consider these options for lunch or dinner: Lentil soup. Any meat with plenty of vegetables. Vegetable stir fry with brown rice. Cold chicken with cottage cheese. Potato salad. Hummus sandwich on pita bread. Avocado sandwich on sourdough bread. Write down ideas you come across so that you can start building up your own collection of options. You will start to use certain ideas regularly, and have a selection of go-to dishes, as everyone tends to on any diet (one they are watching or not), but it is always worth keeping a few possibilities nearby to mix things up now and then. You can do a search for yeast-free meals to look for new recipes, as there are always new ideas being posted and talked about online. Sometimes you will simply be reminded of ingredients you haven't thought to use in a long time - and the same stir-fry can be a whole different meal whether you center it around bok-choy and carrots or brussels sprouts and kale. You can also just look up a few of your favorite ingredients, and modify the results a little if it's necessary. Remember that you can usually replace regular milk with soy milk, or vinegar with lemon juice, so long as the recipe is simple.	Consider your symptoms. Consult your GP. Prepare to change your diet. Familiarize yourself with the foods that are off-limits. Familiarize yourself with the foods that you can eat. Familiarize yourself with treats. Continue this diet for four to six weeks. Slowly add foods back into your diet over a period of a few weeks. Change your attitude. Remove yeast from your diet. Partner up with a friend. Talk to a nutritionist. Create breakfast that you will eat. Create lunch and dinner that you'll enjoy! Write down ideas you come across so that you can start building up your own collection of options.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-an-Origami-Pikachu	How to Make an Origami Pikachu	To make an origami Pikachu, start with a square piece of yellow paper that's rotated so it looks like a diamond. Fold the right corner of the paper over to the left corner, and unfold. Then, fold the bottom corner to the top corner so you have a triangle. Fold the top of the triangle down to the bottom edge. Next, fold the left point up so it looks like a half diamond. Do the same thing with the right point to make the other half of the diamond. Now, fold the left corner of the diamond in toward the center, and repeat with the right corner. Fold the flaps at the top of the model out to the left and right at an angle to make the ears. Then, slightly fold the 3 remaining points in to round out Pikachu's face. Finally, flip the model over and use marker to draw Pikachu's eyes, cheeks, nose, and mouth.	Place a square piece of origami paper flat and rotate it like a diamond. Use yellow origami paper to create an authentic-looking Pikachu. Place the paper on a flat surface in front of you with the colored side down. You can make a square out of normal white printer paper if you don't have origami paper. Color it yellow before you start folding it to make it Pikachu's color. Fold the origami paper in half left to right, then unfold it. Fold the left corner over the right corner and crease the middle. Unfold it into a diamond again so you can see the crease in the middle. The crease will help guide your next folds to make your Pikachu. Fold the bottom half of the paper up to the top. Take the bottom corner and fold it up over the top corner. You will now have a yellow triangle with the top point facing away from you. Make sure you can still see the crease in the middle to guide your next fold. Fold the top of the triangle down to the bottom edge. Take both layers of the top point of the triangle and fold it down so the tip touches the bottom edge. Make sure the tip is lined up with the crease in the middle of the triangle. The origami should now look like a triangle with the top third of it cut off. Fold the sides up diagonally towards the center. Fold the left side up so that it creates half of a diamond. Do the same for the right side so you have a diamond with a space down the center. Use the part of the triangle that you folded down as a guide for folding the sides up diagonally. Fold the left and right corners in to the center. Fold the corners in at each side like a paper airplane. This will create Pikachu's ears that you will fold out next. You should have a diamond shape in front of you that is long and narrow at the top, and short and wide at the bottom. Fold the ears out to the left and right at whatever angle you want. Fold the left and right ears out at different angles to give your Pikachu some personality. Fold them at the same angle if you want your Pikachu to look symmetrical. Look at how Pikachu's ears are in different Pokemon scenes or artwork for inspiration. Fold in the pointy cheeks and chin of your Pikachu’s face. Fold the bottom point up to flatten the chin. Fold the left and right points in to flatten the cheeks. Try to keep the folds symmetrical so that you create an evenly rounded face for Pikachu. Flip the origami over and draw on Pikachu’s face. Use a black marker to draw the eyes, ears, nose, and the outline of the mouth. Use a red marker to draw the cheeks and color in the mouth. You can draw many styles of Pikachu's face on your origami Pikachu. Make Pikachu happy, mad, or even sad! Try making a bunch of these easy origami Pikachus for every mood. Start with a piece of origami paper flat with the colored side facing you. Place a piece of yellow origami paper on a flat surface in front of you. Align it like a normal square. Use a square of normal paper colored yellow if you don't have origami paper. Fold the paper in half along both diagonals and horizontally. Fold the top half down over the bottom half and unfold it. Do the same for both diagonal directions. You should now have a square in front of you with a horizontal crease and 2 diagonal creases. Fold the paper inwards along the diagonal creases on the bottom half. Flatten the paper along the creases so you have a triangle with a vertical piece of paper sticking up into the air. Flatten the vertical piece next so that you have 2 triangles. It should now look like 2 triangles, 1 on top of the other, with the top point facing away from you and the flat edge closest to you. Fold the 2 sides of each triangle up so they meet in the middle. Fold the left and right corners of the top triangle upwards towards the point of the triangle. Flip the paper over and repeat this for the bottom triangle. You should now have a diamond shape in front of you that has a vertical space running down the middle. Fold the side flaps in to the middle on each side. Fold the left and right points in so that they meet in the middle where the vertical space is. Flip the paper over and repeat this. You will now have a diamond shape with flat sides. Fold the top flaps down. Fold the left and right top flaps down in half and slide the tips into the little pockets. Flip over the paper and repeat this for the other side. Tuck the folded top flaps into the little pockets on each side. Start with the side facing you and tuck the top flaps you folded down into the little pockets that are there. Do the same for the other side. This will keep all the top flaps in place once you inflate Pikachu. Fold the remaining set of top flaps down and to the side to make the ears. Fold the left and right top flaps down and out to the left and right. You will now have what looks like a flattened Pikachu. The top half should look like a triangle, with the ears as the left and right sides of the triangle. The bottom half should look like a square with a pointy bottom. Blow in the tiny hole at the bottom of the origami to inflate it. Pick up the folded origami and look for the tiny hole at the bottom. Blow into it several times until it inflates. You should now have a cube with 2 ears. Draw Pikachu’s face on with markers. Use a black marker to color the tips of the ears and draw on the eyes, nose, and mouth. Use a red marker to make the cheeks and a tongue if you want. Perk up the ears to give your Pikachu some character.	Place a square piece of origami paper flat and rotate it like a diamond. Fold the origami paper in half left to right, then unfold it. Fold the bottom half of the paper up to the top. Fold the top of the triangle down to the bottom edge. Fold the sides up diagonally towards the center. Fold the left and right corners in to the center. Fold the ears out to the left and right at whatever angle you want. Fold in the pointy cheeks and chin of your Pikachu’s face. Flip the origami over and draw on Pikachu’s face. Start with a piece of origami paper flat with the colored side facing you. Fold the paper in half along both diagonals and horizontally. Fold the paper inwards along the diagonal creases on the bottom half. Fold the 2 sides of each triangle up so they meet in the middle. Fold the side flaps in to the middle on each side. Tuck the folded top flaps into the little pockets on each side. Fold the remaining set of top flaps down and to the side to make the ears. Blow in the tiny hole at the bottom of the origami to inflate it. Draw Pikachu’s face on with markers.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Rose-With-Cake-Icing	How to Make a Rose With Cake Icing	If you want to make a rose with cake icing, fill a piping bag with royal icing and attach a rose tip. Attach a piece of wax paper to a rose nail with a small dab of frosting. Then, place the wide end of the rose tip against the center of the wax paper. Spin the rose nail in a full circle while squeezing the piping bag to create a cone shape. Pipe 3 petals around the circumference of the cone, then move the tip outward and make a second layer with 5 petals. Finish with an outer layer of 7 petals, or keep going to make an even bigger flower!	Fill the piping bag with your colored royal icing. Add the rose tip to the bag before filling. If you don't have royal icing, read the article on making royal icing. Note that when piping, it is good to put the icing bag in your dominant hand; this way you'll get the best motor control over the piping. Prepare the rose nail. Pipe a small amount of icing onto the top of the rose nail, and then press a small square of wax paper onto the icing, using the icing to hold the paper and nail together. Make the rose's center. Place the tip of the pastry bag with the rose tip onto the rose nail, with the wide end touching the wax paper. Spin the nail in a full circle to make a cone shape. You will need to synchronize your hand movements so that you're moving as fast as the icing is coming out. Make the first layer of petals around the cone. Make each petal a little bit higher than the center, and make each third the circumference of the rose center, so that you can have three petals total. Make the second layer of petals. This layer will have five petals total. Keep on making the petals higher than the others so that they arc upwards and outwards. Also, try to overlap the petals to make them look natural. Make the final layer of petals. This one should consist of about seven evenly spaced petals. If you want a larger rose, you can continue to add layers. Carefully slide the rose and the wax paper off the nail. Then, put it on a baking sheet or other flat surface. Give it 24 hours to harden. Finished. It can now be added to a cake or other baked good as decoration.	Fill the piping bag with your colored royal icing. Prepare the rose nail. Make the rose's center. Make the first layer of petals around the cone. Make the second layer of petals. Make the final layer of petals. Carefully slide the rose and the wax paper off the nail. Finished.
https://www.wikihow.com/Deal-with-a-Fearful-or-Stressed-Senegal-Parrot	How to Deal with a Fearful or Stressed Senegal Parrot	If your Senegal parrot is stressed, you may be able to help it by moving its cage. First, make sure the cage is not near a window or any moving elements in the room, such as a ceiling fan. You should also keep the cage in a quiet area, away from loud conversation, pets, or music. However, some Senegal parrots get lonely if it's too quiet, so don't isolate your bird completely. Your parrot may also feel safer in a corner, since having walls on 2 sides can create a sense of security.	Move your Senegal parrot’s cage away from the window. If your Senegal parrot is near some perceived threat visible through the window (other birds, for instance), it might become anxious. Proximity to a window might also make the bird feel exposed and vulnerable. To reduce your Senegal parrot's stress and fear levels, move its cage away from all windows. Alternately, place your parrot's cage in a position where only part of the cage is visible from the window. This will allow your Senegal parrot to retreat behind a wall if it feels fearful or stressed. Avoid placing the cage under a ceiling fan. If the fan is moving above the bird's head, it may perceive it as a bird of prey swooping down on it. Move the cage to a quiet spot if your bird seems overwhelmed. If your bird's cage is in a central area like a living room, it might become stressed or anxious due to the presence of constant conversation. If other pets also share this common area, your Senegal parrot might be afraid of them, too. To reduce your bird's fear and anxiety, remove it to a quieter and more isolated space. Birds are sensitive to noise, so avoid loud music or arguments around the parrot. If your bird is overwhelmed, it might hold its feathers close to its body, elongate its neck, or look generally alarmed. Move the cage to a high-traffic area if your bird seems lonely. The most common symptom associated with lonely parrots is feather-plucking. If your parrot compulsively pulls out its own feathers, move it to your living room or another central location where it can get more stimulation. Place your parrot’s cage in a corner. Another way to deal with a stressed or fearful Senegal parrot is by placing its cage in a corner, preferably one opposite a doorway. The corner location provides your parrot with two walls at its back, which will help it feel safe. Drape a sheet over your Senegal parrot’s cage. Placing a sheet over the cage -- or even over part of the cage -- will increase your pet's sense of safety. You could use an old sheet of your own or a slip cover that may have been included with your cage. Approach your parrot’s cage slowly. Visiting and observing your Senegal parrot is great fun. But don't run or rush up to your parrot's cage. This could cause it to feel even more stressed and anxious than it already is. Instead, approach cautiously, keeping your chin tucked a little and aimed slightly away from the cage. Spend more time with your Senegal parrot. If Senegal parrots are left alone all the time, they might become stressed. To help your parrot get enough socialization and interaction, talk to it as you walk around the house. You might also want to read out loud to it, or take it for a drive in the car. You should spend at least an hour each day interacting with your bird. Use clicker training to teach your bird calm behavior. Clicker training rewards your parrot's relaxed, calm behavior. You will teach the bird to associate the sound of a clicker with a tasty snack. When the bird shows good behavior, you give it a click and then a treat. This teaches the bird good behavior. Clicker training provides mental stimulation for the bird and is a valuable retraining tool. Develop a regular schedule with your Senegal parrot. If your bird's schedule suddenly changes, it might get confused or stressed. To prevent this, feed your Senegal parrot at the same time daily. Remove it from the cage for playtime about the same time each day. Turn out the lights at the same time each night, too. Incorporate some variation into the schedule on a weekly basis. For instance, instead of taking your bird out for play at 4:00, take it out at 5:00. This will help your bird learn to adapt when you can't adhere to the schedule strictly. Take your bird out of its cage. Like people, Senegal parrots might be able to de-stress by engaging in a bit of physical activity. Take your bird out of its cage for some flight time each day. If it doesn't want to fly, that's okay. Its mood might be improved simply by being able to hop around outside its cage. Before letting your Senegal parrot loose, close all doors and windows to the room it will be flying or playing in. Keep other pets away, too. Play music for your Senegal parrot. Some birds enjoy the sound of soothing music. For instance, you might play some light jazz or easy listening for your Senegal parrot. Alternately, you could play some recordings of natural landscapes like rivers, waterfalls, and forests. The first time you play music or nature sounds for your stressed or fearful parrot, supervise your bird. If it seems alarmed or starts screaming, turn the audio off. Do activities that lower your stress level. Birds can often pick up on their owners' emotional state. If you're constantly worried and anxious, your Senegal parrot is more likely to be stressed or fearful. Have dinner with a friend, talk to a trusted family member, or exercise for 30-60 minutes. If you have hobbies apart from raising a Senegal parrot, engage in them to help you relieve stress. Place a chair a few feet from your bird. The best chair will probably be a foldable metal chair or beach chair. The chair can be in any color you like. A small stool might work, too. This method is ideal for a new bird coming into your home for the first time, but it works for birds you've had for a long while, too. Gradually move the chair closer to your Senegal parrot. Once or twice daily, move the chair closer to your bird. Move it by only three inches (six centimeters) or less. Sit in the chair. Once you've moved the chair to within two or three feet (about a meter) of the cage, take a seat. Face slightly away from the Senegal parrot when you do so. Read to your Senegal parrot. Open the door to your Senegal parrot's cage. Read aloud from a book or magazine in a calm, friendly voice. This will help your stressed or fearful Senegal parrot relax. Read aloud for 10 minutes or so, then close your bird's cage. If your Senegal parrot seems tense -- for instance, if it chatters, tweets, or seems otherwise alarmed -- scoot the chair back a ways and continue reading aloud when it relaxes. Create a positive association for your bird with its carrier. Use the carrier as a “treat space” by giving it treats only when it enters the carrier. Over time, this will make your bird think of the carrier as a fun and happy place. Close the door briefly. While your bird snacks on its treats, close the door. Verbally praise your bird while it's enclosed in the carrier, using phrases like, “Wow! You're a great bird!” or “You're my favorite Senegal parrot!” When your Senegal parrot is done with its treat, release it by opening the door again. Keep the door shut for longer periods. After your Senegal parrot has enjoyed snacks inside the carrier for several days, extend the length of time it spends in the carrier with the door closed. Increase the time it spends gradually and steadily over the coming days. Cover the carrier cage. If your bird is traveling in a carrier cage, it will likely be exposed to lots of new faces and scenes. To prevent your bird from getting stressed, drape a sheet over the cage as you move it. If your carrier cage came with a cover, use that instead. If your Senegal parrot seems to be relaxed, peel the cover back a bit and allow it to see you. The sight of a friendly face might help it relax. Keep the carrier level. If you swing carrier from side to side, your Senegal parrot will get jostled and will probably grow upset. Minimize your parrot's stress and fear by keeping the carrier level as you move it.	Move your Senegal parrot’s cage away from the window. Move the cage to a quiet spot if your bird seems overwhelmed. Move the cage to a high-traffic area if your bird seems lonely. Place your parrot’s cage in a corner. Drape a sheet over your Senegal parrot’s cage. Approach your parrot’s cage slowly. Spend more time with your Senegal parrot. Use clicker training to teach your bird calm behavior. Develop a regular schedule with your Senegal parrot. Take your bird out of its cage. Play music for your Senegal parrot. Do activities that lower your stress level. Place a chair a few feet from your bird. Gradually move the chair closer to your Senegal parrot. Sit in the chair. Read to your Senegal parrot. Create a positive association for your bird with its carrier. Close the door briefly. Keep the door shut for longer periods. Cover the carrier cage. Keep the carrier level.
https://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Data-Analyst	How to Become a Data Analyst	If you want to become a data analyst, earn your bachelor's degree in a subject such as mathematics, statistics, or computer science. You may also want to earn a master's or doctoral degree in a related field such as Data Science or Business Analytics. Once you graduate, focus your job search on internships or entry-level jobs in industries that tend to need data analysts, like marketing, tech, and finance.	Earn a bachelor’s degree. Most entry-level data analyst jobs require at least a bachelor's degree. To become a data analyst, you'll want to earn a degree in a subject such as mathematics, statistics, economics, marketing, finance, or computer science. Decide if you want to earn a master's or doctoral degree. Higher level data analyst jobs may require a master's or doctoral degree, and they usually guarantee higher pay. If this is something you think you may be interested in, think about what kind of additional degree might be best for you and your career goals. Examples of higher degrees would be earning your master's in Data Science or Business Analytics. Sign up for classes that target a specific subject. If you think you need some help with calculus or want to learn about coding, sign up for a class that will teach you skills needed to become a data analyst. These classes could be in person or online. When looking for classes, see if any local colleges or universities are offering a seminar or course in your desired subject. There also might be workshops that you can attend in your area. Master college-level algebra. Numbers are what a data analyst works with every day, so you want to make sure you're comfortable with math. Having a firm understanding of college algebra is important; you should know how to do things such as interpret and graph different functions as well as work through real life word problems. Knowing multivariable calculus and linear algebra will help as well. Understand statistics. To become a data analyst, you'll need to be able to interpret data, which is where statistics comes in. Start with a foundation of high school- or college-level statistics, and then move on to more challenging information that might be required for the job. Mean, median, and mode, as well as standard deviation, are examples of the kinds of statistics concepts you would learn in high school or college. Having a strong grasp of both descriptive and inferential statistics will be helpful as well. Work on your coding and programming abilities to be a more appealing candidate. While you don't need to be an expert at coding or programming to start off as a data analyst, you should be comfortable doing it on a small level. Start by learning how to use programs such as Python, R, and Java first, and then work your way up to others. SQL programming is another that is common among data analysts. You can take courses online to learn coding and programming. Develop strong communication and presentation skills. Once you've analyzed your data, you'll need to be able to talk about it with others. Work on being able to explain complicated information in a way that makes non-data analysts understand your findings, and practice using programs that illustrate the data in a visually-helpful way. You should be able to communicate data visually as well as verbally. Understand how to use tools such as ggplot and matplotlib to illustrate your findings. Familiarize yourself with Microsoft Excel. You'll be organizing data and calculating numbers as a data analyst, so you need to be comfortable using Excel. There are many video tutorials online, as well as free sites, that will help teach you all you need to know about using Excel to its full potential. Learn about machine learning. Teaching a computer to come up with predictions or decisions on its own after it has studied data, or machine learning, is important when dealing with data analysis. Look online to find courses you can take that will teach you all you need to know about machine learning, and some of them are even free. To understand machine learning, you'll need to have a foundation in programming and statistics. There are three types of machine learning: supervised learning, unsupervised learning, and reinforcement learning. An example of supervised learning is your email filtering your inbox and putting spam in its own folder. Supervised learning would be when Netflix suggests television shows or movies that you might like, and an example of reinforcement learning is a self-driving car and its ability to see and then adapt to its surroundings. Look for industries that need data analysts. Focus your job search on industries that tend to need data analysts more than others. Marketing firms, tech companies, and financial institutions all tend to hire data analysts to help them interpret data and explain it in understandable terms. Check the websites of companies you're interested in to see if they're hiring, or do a general search online. If you already know someone who works in one of these fields, ask them if they know of anyone whose hiring. Apply for an internship as a data analyst. Internships are a great way to get your foot in the door at great companies. Many data analyst internships will require you to be working towards your degree before applying. Depending on the industry, you'll need to be familiar with Python, R, or SQL programming — knowing all three is even better. Many of these internships are unpaid or only for the summer, so check before applying so that you know all of the details. Join a trade organization. Trade organizations are a great way to take advantage of resources such as workshops, networking opportunities, or online help centers. There are several organizations related to data analysis, such as TechAmerica or the Association for Computing Machinery. Do some online research to see if you're interested in joining one. To join a trade organization, go online to their website to find the membership information. You may be able to sign up for a free membership that gives you access to a limited number of resources. There are usually different tiers of memberships that give you different perks depending on how much you pay. Aim for entry-level jobs. Entry-level jobs will allow you to gain valuable knowledge and experience that you'll need for higher level data analyst jobs. Entry-level jobs still pay very well and companies are always looking for people to fill positions such as Statistical Data Analyst or Business Analyst. Entry level jobs will most likely require a bachelor's degree, but not a master's or doctoral degree. Write a professional resume and cover letter. Your resume and cover letter are the first glimpses a potential employer is going to see of you. Spend time articulating your skill set and work experience to show that you're right for the job. Once you're done, be sure to proofread your resume and cover letter so that there aren't any mistakes. Research the company before the interview. Doing research about the company beforehand allows you to go into the interview prepared to have a real discussion about the job. Go to the company's website and read about the projects they've been working on or the programs that they use. If the company has social media, look at their account to read any updates they've posted. Practice answering potential questions. Look online to find interview questions you could be asked. Practice your responses with a friend, or record yourself answering them to see if you can improve. Potential questions could be “How do you define big data?” or “Talk about problems data analysts sometimes run into during analysis." Prepare to show your technical skills. Depending on the job, you may be asked to demonstrate your technical abilities. Find out what types of programs the company uses before the interview and be prepared to show that you're able to use these programs in depth. Technical skills may include knowing how to code, program, or analyze data using different resources. Think of questions you have for the interviewer. At the end of the interview, ask the interviewer questions such as “What types of projects will I typically be assigned to?" or "What program do you prefer be used for data visualization?“ Asking questions shows that you're interested in the job and can make you a more memorable candidate.	Earn a bachelor’s degree. Decide if you want to earn a master's or doctoral degree. Sign up for classes that target a specific subject. Master college-level algebra. Understand statistics. Work on your coding and programming abilities to be a more appealing candidate. Develop strong communication and presentation skills. Familiarize yourself with Microsoft Excel. Learn about machine learning. Look for industries that need data analysts. Apply for an internship as a data analyst. Join a trade organization. Aim for entry-level jobs. Write a professional resume and cover letter. Research the company before the interview. Practice answering potential questions. Prepare to show your technical skills. Think of questions you have for the interviewer.
https://www.wikihow.fitness/Do-Russian-Twists	How to Do Russian Twists	To do a Russian twist, start by lying on the floor with your knees bent and your feet tucked under a couch for extra support. Then, raise your upper body so it's at a 45-degree angle with the floor, and hold your arms out in front of you with your hands clasped together. Next, twist your arms to the side until they're parallel with the floor, and hold for 1-2 seconds. Finally, repeat on the other side.	Place a mat or towel on the floor. Place the mat near a couch or another piece of furniture that has a small, but big enough, space to stick your feet under. The resistance from the couch will stabilize your body while you do the twists. Lie down on the mat with your knees bent and place your feet under the couch. Alternatively, you can have a friend hold your feet down for you instead of the couch. Elevate your upper body. Your upper body should be at a 45-degree angle to the floor. Hold out your arms in front of you and clasp your hands together. Clench your abdominal muscles, pulling your bellybutton in toward your spine. This is the starting position. Make sure your spine is straight and not rounded. In this position, your upper body and thighs should create a “V” shape. Your arms should be straight and fully extended in front of you, as well. Keeping your abs tight engages the deeper transverse abdominal muscles, which will help protect your spine during the exercise. Twist. With your arms extended in front of you, twist your torso to the right side. Twist until your arms are parallel to the floor. Hold the position for a second or two and breathe out. Then, move back to the starting position and repeat the same technique for the left side. This is one repetition. If your shoulders begin to hunch while performing the exercise, re-straighten your spine. Try to do three sets of eight to 12 repetitions. If this is too difficult, then do three sets of five to eight repetitions. Lift your feet. For this challenge, assume the starting position. However, instead of placing your feet under a couch or having a friend hold them down, lift them up off of the ground. Then, resume the exercise as usual with your feet lifted. Add a dumbbell. When you are ready to add another challenge, use a dumbbell. Choose something light to start off with, for example, 5 to 8 pounds (2 - 4 kg). Instead of clasping your hands in front of you, hold the dumbbell straight out in front of you. Then resume the exercise as usual and don't forget to lift your feet. Make this step even more challenging by using a medicine ball, or by increasing the weight of your dumbbell. Do more sets or repetitions. You can always add more sets or repetitions to challenge your body further. Add more sets, but keep the number of repetitions the same, for example, four sets of eight to 12 reps. Alternatively, you can add more repetitions, but keep the number of sets the same, for example, three sets of 15 to 20 reps. Consult your doctor. Russian twists place pressure and strain on your lower back; therefore, if you have lower back problems, you should consult your doctor before engaging in this exercise. Women who are pregnant should also consult their doctor before adding this exercise to their routine. In general, if you have health problems, you should ask your doctor which core exercises are safe for you to do. Stop your workout. If you experience shooting pains in your back while performing this exercise, then you should stop the exercise immediately. Furthermore, it is normal to experience some muscle soreness in the 24 to 48-hour period after a workout. However, if you experience pain that is long-lasting, sudden, or sharp, then you should contact your doctor. Add more core exercises to your routine. Try side planks and side planks with a leg raise, single leg toe touches, and bird-dog crunches. These exercises are also intended to strengthen your abdominals and obliques, but they do not put as much strain on your lower back as Russian twists.	Place a mat or towel on the floor. Elevate your upper body. Twist. Lift your feet. Add a dumbbell. Do more sets or repetitions. Consult your doctor. Stop your workout. Add more core exercises to your routine.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Super-Glue-Off-Skin	How to Get Super Glue Off Skin	To easily get super glue off skin, start by washing your hands with warm soapy water, which will help loosen the glue. Then, rub some vegetable oil or petroleum jelly into your skin with a cloth until the glue comes off. You can also use lotion. If the super glue still won't come off, apply an acetone-based nail polish remover to the super glue and then peel the glue off once it dissolves.	Select the right nail polish remover. Acetone is the substance in nail polish remover that helps dissolve super glue for removal. You need an acetone-based remover in order for this method to be successful. Check the ingredients label of your nail polish remover. Acetone should be listed here, usually towards the top of the list. If your nail polish remover does not have acetone, you can try another removal method, or you can purchase one that does contain acetone. Acetone-based nail polish remover is readily available in most department stores, or you can purchase straight acetone at your local home improvement store. Wear gloves and a mask while using the acetone. Apply nail polish remover to the exposed skin. It's safe to use acetone-based remover on small patches of skin, but keep it away from your eyes and mouth. Apply the remover to the affected area with a cotton swab or paper towel. Nail polish remover can eat through the finish on tables and furniture. If you're working at a table, lay a protective covering down over the area. It's best to work over the sink. Do not use this method to remove super glue from sensitive areas like the eyelids and lips. Peel off the super glue after it dissolves. After a few minutes, you should notice the super glue is turning white and beginning to flake off the skin. You can now begin gently peeling the glue off the affected area. It should come off fairly easily at this point. If the glue is not coming off easily, you can use a nail file to rub the glue off the skin. Be careful when working with a nail file, as you do not want to accidentally rub off a layer of skin. Stop if you start to feel pain. Wash the skin in warm, soapy water. Several applications of warm, soapy water can eventually get super glue off of the skin. You can use tap water and basic bathroom soap. Immerse the affected skin in a sink full of warm, soapy water. Try peeling the super glue off your skin after soaking it. If it does not come off the first time, you may have to wash the area a few more times. It may take a few attempts for super glue to be removed with soap and water. Use petroleum jelly. Massaging your skin with petroleum jelly may remove super glue. It may also help prevent skin damage due to super glue exposure. If you don't have petroleum jelly in your cabinet, it can be purchased at most drugstores. Some lip balms also contain petroleum jelly. If you have lip balm on you, check to see if petroleum jelly is listed as an ingredient. Spend a couple of minutes massaging the affected skin with petroleum jelly. The super glue should begin to come off. Continue to massage until all the super glue flakes off. When you're done, you can wash your hands with soap and water to remove excess glue and petroleum jelly. You can also try scented orange jelly. The acids from the orange can help remove the glue. Try vegetable oil. Apply vegetable oil to a cloth or a paper towel. Rub the affected skin with the cloth. Within a couple of minutes, super glue should begin to come off of your skin. If you do not have vegetable oil, almond oil and baby oil can be used instead. Apply WD-40. WD-40 is a penetrating oil that can help your remove the super glue from your skin. If you have it on hand, try using it to remove the glue. Spray the oil onto a paper towel and then hold it against your skin for a few minutes. Remove the towel and see if you can peel off the super glue. You can also try a silicone-based cleaner. Use hand lotion. Rub some hand lotion on your skin. Any lotion you have on hand should work. Keep rubbing until the super glue begins to peel off. Like petroleum jelly, hand lotion can also restore moisture to your skin. This will help prevent some potential damage from super glue exposure. If you're prone to dry skin, this may be a good method for you.	Select the right nail polish remover. Apply nail polish remover to the exposed skin. Peel off the super glue after it dissolves. Wash the skin in warm, soapy water. Use petroleum jelly. Try vegetable oil. Apply WD-40. Use hand lotion.
https://www.wikihow.com/Apply-for-Child-Support	How to Apply for Child Support	The best way to apply for child support is to find a good family law attorney, since they can help calculate rates and negotiate with the other parent. Then, prepare for your appointment by gathering financial information for both parents, like pay stubs and other sources of income, which will be used to calculate the child support rate. Once you have an accurate support amount, try to negotiate an agreement privately with the other parent, and submit it to a court for approval. If you can't reach a deal, consider engaging a mediator, since going to court is expensive and time-consuming.	Understand the purpose of child support. Child support is designed to allow a child to enjoy a standard of living that is approximate to what he or she would have enjoyed had the parents lived together. Child support may be ordered when the parents are separated, have never lived together, or are in divorce, dissolution of marriage, annulment, or in the midst of paternity and legal separation cases. Typically, it is paid to the parent with whom the children spend the majority of their time. Child support is not alimony. The purpose of alimony is to rehabilitate or support a former spouse. Though the other parent may financially benefit from child support payments, the purpose of the payments is to benefit the children who no longer live with you. Child support payments are set by a court or are agreed to by the parents themselves, who then have their agreement approved by a court. Once set, child support payments can only be amended by court order. Read your state laws on child support. Each state has formulas for determining child support payments, typically found in statutes. You may find your statute by typing “child support” and your state into a web browser. These formulas consider the child's needs and the parents' ability to pay. These formulas, however, are often only “guidelines,” which a judge can deviate from. Typically, courts can consider a variety of factors when setting child support payments: The parents' income. Some states consider only the non-custodial parent's income, while other courts consider both. Also, some states use “gross” income while others consider only “net” income (income after taxes and allowable deductions, such as taxes and/or union dues). Child support or alimony that either parent receives or is paying from a previous marriage. Which parent is paying for childcare and health care. Whether either parent is responsible for children other than the children from the current marriage. The number of children each parent is supporting and their age. This factor is important because the expenses of raising children do not double for each child you add. Whether either parent lives with a new partner or spouse who contributes to household expenses. If the child is disabled. If your child is disabled, support payments could continue indefinitely if the child is not capable of self-care. Meet with an attorney. An experienced attorney will be able to more accurately estimate child support payments. An attorney can also help you if you want to negotiate child support with the other parent. To find an experienced family law attorney, you can visit your state's bar association website. States often run referral services, which you can call or email. Consider creating an agreement outside of court. Parents have the right to meet and try to work out child support payments between themselves. If you can come to an agreement, you would then need to submit your proposed child support payment schedule to the court for approval. If one of the parents has been the victim of domestic violence, this may not be an option. However, other parents can save themselves time and money by trying to reach an agreement. Your state's formula can help act as a guide when deciding the amount of child support. Although you can deviate from the formula, the judge will undoubtedly compare your proposed child support plan to the state's formula in order to get a sense of how fair the proposal is. Gather financial documents. You and the other parent should come up with a support agreement that takes into account the finances of both. To do this, you will need to gather financial information for the two of you: current pay stubs or evidence of self-employment income other sources of income, such as disability benefits, retirement benefits (including a pension), or money from trust funds or estates Calculate expenses. You will also need to calculate the children's expenses, including health insurance and childcare. Other expenses include the cost of feeding, clothing, and housing your child. You may also want to consider the expenses of the non-custodial parent. For example, if he or she has large expenses for student loans, personal loans, or a mortgage, then you may want to take that into account when deciding his or her support payments. However, many states no longer consider expenses unless they relate to the child. Estimate the amount of support independently. Both parents should take the financial information and independently assess how much child support a court would order in the absence of an agreement. If you come up with similar amounts, you may want to agree to that amount. You can get a rough estimate of what your state guidelines would mandate by using your state's calculator. You can find a state calculator at AllLaw's website. If your number is far apart from the other parent's number, then try to figure out why. It's possible that you were not using the same numbers. Consider mediation. Mediation is a process where a third party “neutral” discusses the case with you and the other parent. You discuss disagreements that you are having around child support and work toward a resolution that is agreeable to all parties. Mediation may be court-ordered. Even if court-ordered, you may still be required to split the cost of mediation. The average cost of a mediator can be $100-200 an hour. If you are indigent, you should request a fee waiver or reduction in fees. The mediator cannot force any side to accept a solution. Therefore, you don't gain anything by stretching facts to get the mediator to agree with you. Draft an agreement. If you and the other parent can come to an agreement on child support, then you should work on drafting an agreement. Be sure to include the amount the non-custodial parent will pay, how the payment will be made, any non-monetary support (such as health insurance), and who will pay for special expenses such as school tuition and extra-curricular activities. Before signing, you may want to have an attorney look at the agreement. Ask if the attorney can spot anything you may have missed. Finalize the agreement. Any agreement you reach should be signed by both parties and notarized. Get a form to file a motion. All agreements must be approved by the court, who must decide that the agreement is in the best interests of the child. Accordingly, you need to file a motion in court. Ask the court clerk for the appropriate form, or look for it on the court's website. Because both parents agree to the child support plan, you will need a “Joint Stipulation” motion. It may go by a different name, such as a “Petition for an Order upon Support Agreement.” Simply tell the clerk that you and the other parent have agreed to child support payments and ask for the correct form. If you are going through a divorce, then the form should be in the packet of information that you received. A court will not approve a divorce without a child support agreement in place, so a form should be included. Complete the form. Although each form is different, common information you must provide includes: the amount of support to be paid when the support will be paid whether the paying parent wants payments withheld from paychecks who will provide for the children's health insurance whether the agreement is temporary or permanent Gather your forms. Attach a copy of the signed agreement and any worksheets. Even if you and the other parent reach an agreement, you need to fill out all necessary paperwork. Many courts require worksheets on which each parent lists their income. Sign all forms and make a copy for each parent. File the forms. Take all forms to the court clerk and file. You may have to pay a fee. Get every copy stamped. Attend the hearing. At the hearing, the judge will question both parents closely to assure herself that both parents agree to the stipulation. If the judge agrees that the proposed joint stipulation is in the child's best interests, then she will approve it and issue an order. Be aware that even joint child support agreements must have court approval to be modified at a later date. Consider why you need to go to court. If the other parent will not agree to child support, then you may have no choice but to get a court order for child support payments. Some reasons that warrant going to court include: The other parent is not reporting all of his or her income. Also, a parent may refuse to work a better-paying job, which artificially depresses his income. Your child has special needs and therefore needs additional support, which the other parent refuses to pay. Your income is so high that the state's formula would require you to pay much more than is necessary to support the child comfortably. Find the forms to petition the court. You will need to initiate a proceeding by filing a motion in court. Most courts have pre-printed “fill in the blank” forms for family law cases. You will need to find the appropriate form depending on your circumstances: If you are seeking child support as part of a divorce proceeding, then you should have a form already as part of your divorce packet. It may be called something like “Complaint for Support of Spouse or Child.” If you are married but only separating (no divorce), then you should ask for the form specific to your situation. It may be called a “Complaint for Separate Support.” If you were never married to the other parent, you can pick up a form from the court. It goes by different names depending on the court, such as “Complaint for Support-Custody-Visitation” or simply “Support—Petition.” If the father denies parentage, then you will need to establish paternity before you can get child support payments. Many courts have combined motions for child support with a motion to establish paternity. Complete the form. You will need to provide the information requested. Generally, the forms will ask for your personal information (name and address), your child's name and date of birth, as well as the other parent's name and contact information. Seek assistance. You may get confused filling out the forms or have questions. If you do, you should contact a family law attorney. If you can't afford an attorney, then you may seek legal help from the following: A self-help center. Many courthouses have self-help centers or family law facilitators who help people complete their forms. Call your local courthouse to check if these services are available. An attorney who offers “unbundled services.” Instead of agreeing to do all of the legal work for you, an attorney will agree to perform discrete tasks. For example, you could have the attorney help you fill out forms, but you would be responsible for going to court by yourself. Unbundled services are less expensive for the client. Remember that the court clerk cannot give legal advice; however, she should always be able to point out which forms you need. File the forms. After completing the forms, you should make 3 copies: 1 for the other parent and 2 for you. Then take all of your copies to the court clerk, where you will file them. There may or may not be a filing fee. You should call the court clerk ahead of time to ask about a fee and acceptable methods of payment. If you cannot afford a fee, ask to fill out a fee waiver form. The court clerk should have the form. Serve notice on the other parent. Once you file, you must notify the other parent of your motion so that he or she can respond. You must send a copy of your motion and a summons. Also, you may need to send blank forms for the other parent to fill out, such as a blank Response Form. Ask the clerk if you need to send forms. There are many different methods of giving notice. Check with the court as to what is acceptable. The most popular are personal service and through the mail. Personal service can be given typically by either the sheriff or a professional process server. If you use the sheriff or a process server, you will have to pay a fee. The standard cost is typically $45-75 for process servers. Sheriff's fees average $15 less. If personal service is made, the server must fill out an Affidavit of Service (or similar) form. You should get this from the clerk and attach it to the papers. After delivery, the Affidavit will be returned to you. You must make a copy for your records and file the original with the court. Prepare for your hearing. You should gather all of your paperwork and review it in anticipation of your hearing. Ask the court clerk if you will need any other paperwork other than what you filed. A hearing is more informal than a trial. Some states even hold hearings by telephone. You should ask the clerk when filing your motion how hearings are held. Be sure to bring to the hearing a document that established paternity, e.g., a signed birth certificate, a signed acknowledgment of paternity, or a court order. Dress appropriately. Remember that the courtroom is a professional place. Accordingly, you should dress in a respectable fashion. As a rule of thumb, dress as you would if going to church. Men should wear slacks and a dress shirt or a nice, solid-colored polo. You should have facial hair trimmed and neat. Women should dress business casual: a blouse with a mid-thigh skirt or slacks. Dresses are fine if not too revealing. No loud jewelry. Do not wear T-shirts, jeans with holes in them, halter tops, or shorts. Speak respectfully. When addressing the judge, say “Your Honor.” Stand when speaking to him or her. Do not chew gum while in court, no matter how nervous you may be. Also do not bring in food or drinks, and turn cell phones off. Answer questions. The judge will probably ask you questions about the paperwork you filed. If paternity has not yet been established, you will be asked why you think the defendant is the father. Be prepared to answer questions without taking too long to riffle through your papers. Remember that the other parent will probably be at the hearing. No matter how angry you are, you should comport yourself in a professional manner. Follow the court's order. At the end of the hearing the judge will either order child support or not. You must follow the order, even if you do not like it. If you want to appeal the judge's order, then ask how to do so. Be mindful that you cannot appeal simply because you don't like the judge's determination. Instead, you must identify an error of law or fact.	Understand the purpose of child support. Read your state laws on child support. Meet with an attorney. Consider creating an agreement outside of court. Gather financial documents. Calculate expenses. Estimate the amount of support independently. Consider mediation. Draft an agreement. Get a form to file a motion. Complete the form. Gather your forms. File the forms. Attend the hearing. Consider why you need to go to court. Find the forms to petition the court. Complete the form. Seek assistance. File the forms. Serve notice on the other parent. Prepare for your hearing. Dress appropriately. Speak respectfully. Answer questions. Follow the court's order.
https://www.wikihow.com/Identify-Edible-Mushrooms	How to Identify Edible Mushrooms	Before eating any mushrooms, it's important to know that edible and poisonous mushrooms often look alike, so you shouldn't eat a mushroom unless you're positive it's edible. When identifying edible mushrooms, look for tan or brown gills since mushrooms with white gills can be poisonous. Additionally, pick mushrooms with white, tan, or brown caps and stems, but avoid red mushrooms, which are typically dangerous to eat. Another way to tell a poisonous mushroom from a safe one is to look under the cap. If the mushroom appears to have a second cap or ring of tissue beneath the cap, don't eat it since it could be poisonous.	Choose mushrooms without white gills. Look for mushrooms with gills that are brown or tan. While some mushrooms with white gills are edible, the most deadly and poisonous mushroom family—Amanitas—nearly always have white gills. Select mushrooms without red on the cap or stem. Choose mushrooms with white, tan or brown caps and stems. Many red mushrooms are poisonous. A red mushroom is using its only natural warning system, it's color, to tell predators—including you—to steer clear. Look for mushrooms without scales on the cap. Avoid mushrooms with patches or scaling of a lighter or darker shade on the cap, which may appear like spots. These scaly spots are common among poisonous mushroom varieties. For example, white mushrooms may have tan or brown scaly patches. Seek out mushrooms without a ring around the stem. Check beneath the cap of the mushroom for a second veil-like ring of tissue that looks a bit like a mini-cap beneath the cap. If the mushroom you're observing has this ring of tissue, skip it. Many mushrooms with this feature are poisonous. Take two baskets when you forage. Place mushrooms you are confident are edible in one basket, and mushrooms you aren't sure about in another. You won't get ill simply from handling a poisonous mushroom. Consult a knowledgeable expert to identify any mushrooms you aren't sure about. You can connect with a mushroom expert through a local mycological group or at a local university. There is not one particular location that edible mushrooms grow. They can be found on trees, logs, the forest floor, or on moss. There is no need to wear gloves when foraging. Don’t ingest a mushroom unless you are 100% sure of what it is. Use extreme caution when foraging for mushrooms, as many poisonous and nonpoisonous varieties look alike. Some varieties of mushrooms can change their appearance depending upon growing conditions, making identification difficult. For example, mushrooms of the same variety can develop color differently based on their exposure to sunlight. Experts suggest never eating any variety of mushroom that you haven't been able to identify at least 3 times in the wild. A professional should confirm that you have identified the mushroom properly each of those 3 times. Look for a medium-sized tan or brown cap to find porcini mushrooms. Search for Porcinis near spruces, firs, and pines. They are typically ready to harvest in early fall at lower elevations and summer at higher elevations. They tend to have thick bulbous stems near the ground that get thinner towards the cap. Forage for a small cap with a concave center to find Chanterelles. Look for a yellow to golden-yellow colored mushroom with wavy, upturned edges. The stalk is shaped like a trumpet and thickens where it joins the cap. Chanterelles are often found under hardwood trees and conifers in the fall to early spring time. Look for a globe-shaped white or pale tan cap to find Puffballs. Keep an eye out for the puffball's unique, densely packed spines on the cap, which brush off easily. Puffballs tend to grow along trails and woodland edges in the fall and winter. Cut puffballs in half to check that they are good to eat. They should be pure white inside. If they are yellow or brown inside, they are no longer edible. Search for a tall, column-like cap with flaky shingles to find Shags. Look for numerous, blade-like gills that hang down tightly over a hollow stalk. These mushrooms grow well in urban areas in cool, wet weather. Avoid picking Shag mushrooms near busy roads, as they may be contaminated with car exhaust. Join a local mycological group. Search for a mycological group in your area online. If you're in the U.S., search the directory of the North American Mycological Association. These groups promote the study of mushrooms, and many hold classes or other meet-ups to help educate the public. Many groups may even hold nature walks or other field events for people who want to learn more about foraging. Buy a mushroom field guide for your area. Go to your local bookstore or an online retailer to purchase a mushroom field guide for your region. You can take the book when you go out foraging to practice identifying different mushrooms. It may also help you become more familiar with common edible and poisonous varieties. Check for mycology classes at your local university. Ask the registrar at your local university about the possibility of auditing mycology classes. You can further develop your mushroom-identification skills and learn more about edible varieties of mushrooms. If your local university doesn't have classes you can audit, ask your local mycological group what classes or resources they would recommend. Look for gastrointestinal upset within 1-24 hours. Seek medical treatment right away if you have diarrhea, vomiting, blood in your vomit or stool, or intestinal cramping after ingesting unidentified mushrooms. Your local emergency room can replace lost fluids and address any mushrooms toxicity causing your symptoms. In some cases, gastrointestinal symptoms can progress to impaired kidney function if you don't seek treatment right away. Even if you feel embarrassed at having eaten a potentially dangerous mushroom, do not be shy about seeking treatment. Medical practitioners are only concerned about your health. Pay attention to excessive salivation, tears, lactation, or sweating. Call emergency services right away if you notice an involuntary nervous system response, such as profuse and uncontrolled sweating or crying. These symptoms can occur as quickly as 15-30 minutes after ingesting a potentially harmful mushroom. Act quickly, as these symptoms can progress to visual disturbances, decreased blood pressure, or difficulty breathing. Due to the potential for a rapid escalation in involuntary-nervous-system symptoms, it's best to call for help rather than attempt to drive yourself to the emergency room. In emergency care, doctors can administer Atropine, an antidote that resolves most of these symptoms. Most people make a full recovery in 24 hours, but respiratory failure is possible without treatment. Don’t ignore any visual distortions, delusions, or excessive drowsiness. Seek emergency medical services for any central nervous-system disturbances, such as sleepiness or hallucinations. Ingesting certain mushrooms can cause severe central-nervous reactions, such as convulsions or even a coma. Medical teams can provide supportive care for any anxiety and fluid-loss you experience. Typically these symptoms pass on their own without causing long-term damage. Stay vigilant for a reemergence of symptoms after medical treatment. Notice any trouble symptoms, either mental or physical, that recur after you have seemingly “recovered” from your mushroom episode. Certain deadly mushrooms, such as those in the Amanita family, can cause a 24-hour period in which patients appear to improve before relapsing and experiencing organ failure. If you have any reason to believe you have eaten an Amanita mushroom of any kind, don't wait for symptoms to appear. Seek emergency medical care right away. Let personnel know what kind of Amanita you have ingested, how much you ate, and how recently. If you have any pieces of the mushroom remaining, provide them to the staff for analysis.	Choose mushrooms without white gills. Select mushrooms without red on the cap or stem. Look for mushrooms without scales on the cap. Seek out mushrooms without a ring around the stem. Take two baskets when you forage. Don’t ingest a mushroom unless you are 100% sure of what it is. Look for a medium-sized tan or brown cap to find porcini mushrooms. Forage for a small cap with a concave center to find Chanterelles. Look for a globe-shaped white or pale tan cap to find Puffballs. Search for a tall, column-like cap with flaky shingles to find Shags. Join a local mycological group. Buy a mushroom field guide for your area. Check for mycology classes at your local university. Look for gastrointestinal upset within 1-24 hours. Pay attention to excessive salivation, tears, lactation, or sweating. Don’t ignore any visual distortions, delusions, or excessive drowsiness. Stay vigilant for a reemergence of symptoms after medical treatment.
https://www.wikihow.com/Look-After-a-Turtle	How to Look After a Turtle	To look after a turtle, put it in an aquarium with enough filtered water that your turtle can swim. Then, add in some gravel or rocks to part of the tank so that it can get out of water when it wants. You should also install a UV heat lamp and thermometer to keep the temperature at about 78 degrees Fahrenheit. Feed your turtle meal worms and dry turtle food 2-3 times per week and avoid handling it too much, because turtles prefer being left alone. One a month, clean the cage and give your turtle fresh water.	Make sure you've really got a turtle. Turtles have webbed feet and are primarily water-dwelling reptiles, while tortoises have more rounded "elephant-like" feet and spend most of their time on the land. They need similar habitats, but there are some key differences that you'll need to know so you make sure you treat your animal right. Popular turtles to keep as pets include Sideneck turtles, wood turtles, painted turtles, pond turtles, and slider turtles. Popular tortoises include red foots, Greek tortoises, and Russian tortoises. Keep the turtle in an aquarium. Turtles are aquatic animals, so they need to live in an aquarium. If the turtle is fairly small, a 5 gallon tank will do. If it's a slightly bigger breed, then it will need a 10 or 20 gallon tank at least. All aquariums should have mesh lids to allow proper air circulation and keep the turtle inside. You need more than a bowl and a rock to ensure proper health and longevity of a turtle. Those little "Turtle Ponds" you can still find in pet stores are insufficient, and sometimes called "Death Bowls" by experienced turtle keepers. Turtles do grow, so make sure you talk to a turtle or pet retailer about your specific turtle breed, and find out more about the species and how much bigger its likely to get. Get a tank big enough for its ultimate size, not the size it is now. Use a UV heat lamp and thermometer to control the temperature. Turtles need about 12-14 hours of sunlight a day for the proper amount of Vitamin D. Purchase a high-quality UV lamp for your tank. Set it up with an automatic timer to make sure the turtle gets the light it needs. For most turtles, you'll need to keep the aquarium around 78 F (25 C), but some turtles might be able to abide slightly lower or higher temperatures. Heat lamps can generally just be clipped to the edge of the tank and angled down. Install an easily visible thermometer stuck to the side of the tank to make sure the temperature stays consistent. Provide a mixture of dry and wet surfaces. There are a variety of ways to decorate and fill your habitat, depending on the specific species. Aquatic turtles need a mostly wet environment, while tortoises and other land-dwellers will need a lot dry area. Both turtles need variety, however. Create a rock incline for aquatic turtles, to give them some dry area on which to sun and warm. Get a large container and a rock about 4 inches (10.2 cm) long. Clean the rock with untreated water. Wooden boards or bricks make great land areas as they can be cleaned easily. Just make sure they stay dry and are sloped gently towards the water for easy access. Wood chips and bark can get moldy or grow fungus. Turtles will also eat them sometimes, causing problems. It's best to avoid these materials. Some clay or plastic shelter is a good idea. Find an appropriately-sized one at your local pet store or make one with some stones. If you put plants inside the tank, do a quick check to make sure they are compatible and that your turtle will not get sick if he decides to eat a few of the leaves. Real plants are nice but get eaten within days. Unless you have a pond where you grow plants, think about using artificial plants for decoration. Provide plenty of untreated natural spring water. Distilled water contains no minerals, and isn't sufficient for keeping turtles healthy. Tap water contains chlorine and possibly fluoride which can upset the pH balance of the turtle's habitat. De-chlorinated spring water needs to be used for the swimming area and filtered water for your turtle to drink. Adding a teaspoon of salt per gallon of water will reduce the level of bad bacteria and protect the turtles better from shell and skin diseases. Spritz the dry areas regularly with a spray bottle, to maintain the moisture in the area. Again, this will vary, depending on the particular species. Get a water filter. Aquatic turtles will need a lot of water in the aquarium, and it would make your job a lot easier to get a water filter and pump assembly, to cycle the water out regularly and clean it. Because turtles eat, drink, and defecate in the tank, it's very important to keep the water as clean as possible for the health of your turtle. Water filters are generally quite quiet and affordable, and they feature a small sump that sucks the water up and filters it through a filter and back into the tank. You'll still need to change out the water and clean the tank about every month, but you'll need to change out the water much more regularly (every 2-3 days) without one. Feed turtles 2-3 times a week. Dietary requirements vary widely and will differ depending on the type of animal you have, so it's important to do your research and talk to a turtle retailer in your area. Most turtles need to be fed no more than once every three days or so. Turtles are primarily carnivores, while tortoises are primarily herbivores. Turtles enjoy eating mealworms, super worms, snails, grubs, and a variety of other insects. Tortoises enjoy fruits and vegetables, including dark leafy greens like kale and turnip, as well as corn and watermelon. Feeding turtles too frequently or feeding the wrong kinds of food can have serious health consequences. Turtles usually live a long time, so it's important to provide for your pet and make sure that you're providing the right amount of nutrition on a regular enough basis. Feed turtles and tortoises dry supplements. Different species have specific feeding needs, so the exact dietary requirement of your turtle will need to be researched. Care Sheets, commonly provided at pet stores, will help you learn more. Commercial turtle food is usually fine. Available in pellet form, it's a mixture of dried shrimp, cricket, and a variety of vitamins and minerals necessary to keep the turtle happy. Any turtle food you can buy at the pet store will do. Amounts will vary depending on the size of the turtle. It's not recommended to feed your turtle table scraps. However, green, leafy vegetables are sometimes recommended for tortoises and turtles, and can provide a healthy snack, and if you're not opposed, turtles are generally huge fans of the occasional worm or grub, tossed into the tank. Prepare a feeding area for the turtle. In most tanks, it's a good idea to use a small plastic dish from which to feed the turtles. These are commonly sold at pet stores, but you can also use any small plastic or glass dish that you've got. Many turtles will defecate shortly after eating. If you leave them in their feeding tub for a while after feeding, they will defecate in the dish. You get less waste in the tank this way. Not overfeeding will also keep the waste down. Provide a cuttle bone. Like birds, some turtles appreciate having a cuttlebone to gnaw on, helping to provide the turtle with calcium and dental (beak) health. These are commonly sold at most pet stores for birds, crabs, and turtles. Change the water and remove old food bits every 2-3 days. Remove any tattered food bits and clean the waste from the tank using a small net or cloth. It's important to keep the turtle's eating and living area clean of waste to make the turtle happy. Change out the drinking water regularly and supply new water when you do this. If you use a water filter, you only need to change out the water every couple of weeks. Clean the turtle's tank every two to three weeks. Remove the turtle from the tank and place it into a temperature controlled area for a while you wash out the tank thoroughly with spring water. You don't usually need to use soap to wash down the turtle's tank. Just use a thorough scrub brush to scrape off any algae or other growth from the sides of the tank. Replace the water, the light, other supplies, and the thermometer, and return the turtle to the freshly cleaned habitat. Groom the turtle a few times a year. When you do full tank cleanings, it's a good idea to wash down your turtle and inspect for any signs of injury or disease. There is shell conditioner that you can buy at the pet store, which can be applied with a toothbrush to the back of the shell. Gently brush off any algae and other growth using the toothbrush. Many turtles like the sensation of being brushed, so this should be a good experience for your pet. Only take the turtle out of the habitat in similar temperatures. Turtles are cold-blooded, which means they take a long time to adjust to temperature changes. If you take your pet out of the tank to play, be sure the room is at relatively the same temperature as the tank. Sudden changes will cause stress and possibly harm the turtle's immune system. Always wash your hands before and after handling your turtle. Turtles often carry Salmonella, so it's very important to wash your hands after handling them. Keeping the water in the tanks fresh and removing waste promptly should also help keep bacteria under control in the habitat. Installation of a water filtration system should also help. Keep your fingers away from the turtle's mouth any time you handle your pet. A bite can hurt even if accidental. Leave the turtle alone most of the time. Turtles are not like dogs and cats. They do not enjoy going for walks and being handled. Some keepers allow their turtles to walk around on their floors, or take them outside for walks, or carry them around. This is not something your turtle will enjoy, nor is it good for them. This causes unnecessary stress and could will eventually lead to health problems. How do you keep turtles happy? Leave them in their habitat and watch them swim, eat, bask and move about in their home which you have provided. They will be much happier and so will you. Most people find that tortoises enjoy going outdoors and roaming around under supervision, while turtles prefer remaining in their habitats and not being handled. Still, it's good to limit your direct handling of the tortoise as much, in general.	Make sure you've really got a turtle. Keep the turtle in an aquarium. Use a UV heat lamp and thermometer to control the temperature. Provide a mixture of dry and wet surfaces. Provide plenty of untreated natural spring water. Get a water filter. Feed turtles 2-3 times a week. Feed turtles and tortoises dry supplements. Prepare a feeding area for the turtle. Provide a cuttle bone. Change the water and remove old food bits every 2-3 days. Clean the turtle's tank every two to three weeks. Groom the turtle a few times a year. Only take the turtle out of the habitat in similar temperatures. Always wash your hands before and after handling your turtle. Leave the turtle alone most of the time.
https://www.wikihow.com/Cite-a-Lab-Manual	How to Cite a Lab Manual	To cite a lab manual using the APA format, start with the department name as the author and follow with a period. Next, identify the year and semester that the manual was used in parentheses, place a comma in between, and then place a period after the closed parentheses. Next, list the title of the manual and place a period after the title. Then, write the location and name of the university and follow with a period. Finally, if the lab manual is available online, add the URL to the website.	Start with the department name as the author. An APA citation normally starts with the name of the author of the reference being cited. However, if you're citing to a lab manual, you'll use the name of the university department for which the lab manual was created instead. Follow the department name with a period. For example: "Department of Biology." Identify the year and semester in parentheses. Immediately after the name of the department (in place of the author's name), write the year the lab manual was used, followed by a comma. After the comma, right the name of the semester the lab manual was used (typically "Fall" or "Spring"). The name of the semester should be capitalized. Place a period after the closed parentheses. For example: "Department of Biology. (2018, Spring)." List the title of the lab manual in parentheses. Immediately after the date information, put the title of the lab manual using sentence case. Only capitalize the first word and any proper nouns in the title. If the course name is included, use the same capitalization as used in the course catalogue. Place a period after the title of the lab manual. For example: "Department of Biology. (2018, Spring). BIOL 101 lab manual." Provide the location and name of the university. For the next part of your citation, include the city and state or province where the university is located, then a colon followed by the name of the university. Do not use abbreviations for either the location or the name of the university. Place a period after the name of the university. For example: "Department of Biology. (2018, Spring). BIOL 101 lab manual. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill." Add a URL for online lab manuals. If the lab manual is available online, such as from a website for the course, end your citation with the URL where the lab manual can be found. Type "Retrieved from" followed by the title of the site (or a description, if the site isn't titled), then copy the full URL. End your citation with a period. For example: "Department of Biology. (2018, Spring). BIOL 101 lab manual. Chapel Hill, North Carolina: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved from class website at http://unc.edu/courses/bio/101/lab_manual.pdf." Use the author-date system for in-text citations. In addition to your bibliography, you also must provide in-text citations at the end of any sentence that directly references or quotes from the lab manual. Place the name of the department and the year the manual was used in parentheses. For example: "(Department of Biology, 2018)." Start with the name of the instructor. Generally, in ACS style you treat a lab manual as a book that was authored by the instructor of the class in which the lab manual was used. Use the professor's last name, followed by their middle initial. Place a period after the initial. For example: "Curie, Marie S." Provide the title of the lab manual in italics. Write the title of the lab manual in title-case, capitalizing all words except conjunctions, articles, and prepositions. Place a semi-colon after the title. The semi-colon should not be italicized. For example: "Curie, Marie S. Chemistry 1102 Lab Manual;" List the university as the publisher. Since the instructor is employed by the university where they teach, the university is placed in the position where you would normally list the publisher. Use the full name of the university without abbreviations. Place a colon after the name of the university. For example: "Curie, Marie S. Chemistry 1102 Lab Manual; Harvard University:" Include the location of the university. Following the colon, provide the city and state or province where the university is located. Use standard abbreviations for the state or province, then place a comma. For example: "Curie, Marie S. Chemistry 1102 Lab Manual; Harvard University: Cambridge, MA," Note the year the lab manual was published. Consider the year the lab manual was used to be the year it was published. You'll typically find the year on the cover or first page of the lab manual. End your citation with a period, unless you're including a page number. For example: "Curie, Marie S. Chemistry 1102 Lab Manual; Harvard University: Cambridge, MA, 2017." Add the page number if necessary. Depending on the style of in-text citations you're using, you may be using end notes rather than a separate bibliography of references. If your citations are end notes, you may need to pinpoint the specific page referenced. Use a semi-colon instead of a period after the year of publication, then type "p" with no period, a space, and the page number. For example: "Curie, Marie S. Chemistry 1102 Lab Manual; Harvard University: Cambridge, MA, 2017; p 21." Use the appropriate method for in-text citations. Under ACS style, there are 3 possible ways to cite your references in text. The appropriate method depends on what your instructor or supervisor expects. Superscript numbers appear outside any punctuation and refer directly to the end note. If using superscript numbers, your end notes would include specific page numbers where necessary. Another method is italicized numbers in parentheses. These are placed inside any punctuation. These also refer to end notes, which would include specific page numbers where necessary. Your instructor or supervisor may also prefer author-date parenthetical in-text citations. When using this method, your citation would not necessarily include specific page numbers. Instead, you'd note the page number within the parenthetical citation if necessary. Choose the correct style variation. There are 3 acceptable style variations in CSE: the name-year or Harvard style, the citation-sequence or Vancouver style, and the citation-name style. If you're using CSE, check with your instructor or supervisor to find out what style they prefer. The Harvard style uses author-date parenthetical citations in-text, and has an alphabetical reference list. This is the method preferred by the CSE, so use it if you have no other guidance. The Vancouver and citation-name styles use superscript numbers to refer to a numbered reference list. The citations in your reference list are ordered by their first mention in your paper or report. Start with the author's name. For a lab manual, the author typically is the professor or instructor of the class in which the manual is used. Start with their last name, then a comma and their first and middle initials. Capitalize initials with no periods or spaces. Place a period after the author's name. For example: "Nye, WS." Follow the author's name with the year in Harvard style. If you're using the Harvard style, the author's name is followed by the year of publication. This is typically the year in which the lab manual was used. Place a period after the year. For example: "Nye, WS. 2016." Provide a title and description. The title of the lab manual follows either the author's name (Vancouver) or the year of publication (Harvard). Use sentence-case, capitalizing only the first word and any proper nouns in the title. Capitalize course names or abbreviations as they appear. Put the words "lab manual" in brackets after the title for a description. Place a period after the brackets. Harvard example: "Nye, WS. 2016. Chemistry 213L lab manual [lab manual]." Vancouver example: "Nye, WS. Chemistry 213L lab manual [lab manual]." Note the location and name of the publisher. For a lab manual, the university where the instructor or professor teaches is typically considered the publisher. Provide the city where the university is located, followed by the state or province in parentheses. Place a colon after the location information, then provide the name of the university. Close with a period for Harvard style. Use a semi-colon after the university's name in Vancouver or citation-name style. Harvard example: "Nye, WS. 2016. Chemistry 213L lab manual [lab manual]. Buffalo (NY): University at Buffalo." Vancouver example: "Nye, WS. Chemistry 213L lab manual [lab manual]. Buffalo (NY): University at Buffalo;" Put the year at the end for Vancouver and citation-name styles. If you're using either the Vancouver or citation-name style, you still need to include the year the lab manual was published. These styles put it at the end of the citation, rather than immediately after the author's name as in the Harvard style. For example: "Nye, WS. Chemistry 213L lab manual [lab manual]. Buffalo (NY): University at Buffalo; 2016.	Start with the department name as the author. Identify the year and semester in parentheses. List the title of the lab manual in parentheses. Provide the location and name of the university. Add a URL for online lab manuals. Use the author-date system for in-text citations. Start with the name of the instructor. Provide the title of the lab manual in italics. List the university as the publisher. Include the location of the university. Note the year the lab manual was published. Add the page number if necessary. Use the appropriate method for in-text citations. Choose the correct style variation. Start with the author's name. Follow the author's name with the year in Harvard style. Provide a title and description. Note the location and name of the publisher. Put the year at the end for Vancouver and citation-name styles.
https://www.wikihow.fitness/Stretch-Your-Triceps	How to Stretch Your Triceps	To stretch your tricep muscles, try performing horizontal stretches. Start by raising your arm so it's horizontal and bringing it over to the other side of your body. Then, take hold of your elbow with your opposite hand to support the stretch for 30 seconds. You can also try an overhead stretch. Point your elbow towards the ceiling and touch the middle of your upper back with your hand. Next, pull down on your elbow gently with your other hand to complete the stretch. Repeat each stretch 2 to 4 times during each workout on both arms. You can also perform arm swings for 30 seconds in each direction with both arms to get your triceps working.	Raise your left arm and reach across to your right side. Stand with your feet shoulder width apart and your knees slightly bent instead of locked. Bring your left arm across your body at shoulder height. Hold your left arm with your right wrist. With your left arm still extended, raise your right arm to your left elbow. Place your right wrist at a comfortable point near your left elbow. Depending how flexible you are, you can place your wrist just below your elbow on your forearm, or above your elbow on your triceps. Placing your wrist further up your arm will give you more leverage and help you stretch more muscles in your shoulder and side that connect to the triceps. Don't stretch to the point of pain or discomfort. Listen to your body, and don't exceed your arm's natural range of motion. Stretch for 20 to 30 seconds. Use your right wrist to gently pull your left arm until you feel a stretch in your left triceps. Exhale slowly as you stretch for 20 to 30 seconds, depending on your ability. Hold the stretch evenly instead of bouncing the muscles you're stretching. Bouncing, or springing your muscle in and out of the stretch, can lead to injury. Switch arms and repeat 2 to 4 times per arm. Repeat the process to stretch out your right triceps. Then stretch each arm an additional 2 to 4 times. Always stretch equally by repeating a movement the same number of times per arm, leg, or side of your body. Raise your left elbow and reach toward your upper back. Stand straight with your feet shoulder width apart and knees slight bent. Point your left elbow toward the ceiling and touch the center of your upper back with your left hand. If you're not able to reach your upper back, put your hand on the back of your head instead. Bend your head forward when you put your hand on it, and then push your head back gently to increase the pull on your triceps. Pull your left elbow with your right hand gently. Grab your left elbow with your right hand. Gently pull your elbow back and toward your right side until you feel a stretch in your left triceps. Take care not to stretch your arm past its natural range of motion. Hold the stretch for 20 to 30 seconds. Exhale slowly as you hold the stretch for 20 to 30 seconds. Listen to your body, and don't force yourself to go the full 30 seconds if you feel pain or discomfort. Remember to hold the stretch evenly instead of bouncing your arm. Switch arms, then repeat 2 to 4 times. Repeat the steps on your right arm. Then stretch each arm an additional 2 to 4 times. Kneel in front of a low chair or ottoman. You'll need a sturdy, low object, like a chair, ottoman, or heavy coffee table. Kneel away from the object at a distance roughly equal to the length from your knees to the top of your head. You'll need to be able to lean over with your body parallel to the floor without your head touching the object. Lean forward and place your elbows on the chair. Lean forward and bring your elbows above your head to rest on the edge of the chair. Bend your elbows as you rest them on the chair to support your upper body weight. As you get into position, use the chair and floor to support yourself so you don't strain your lower back. Keep kneeling as you lean forward so your knees are bent at a 90 degree angle with your shins touching the floor. Face down and align your head, neck, and back. Face down so you're looking at the floor and your head and neck are aligned with your back. Your back should be straight and parallel to the floor. Extend your arms beyond your head so your elbows are the only part of your body touching the chair. Tuck your hands toward your neck. While remaining in position, bend your elbows to bring your forearms toward your neck. Rest your hands around where the back of your neck meets your upper back. This stretch is a little more advanced than horizontal and overhead triceps stretches. Don't force yourself to do it if you have trouble or feel any discomfort. Press your torso toward the floor and hold the stretch. Exhale slowly as you gently press your chest toward the floor. You should feel a good stretch from your triceps through your rotator cuffs and sides of your back. Hold the stretch for up to 30 seconds, then straighten your arms and use them to bring yourself back into a kneeling position. Grab each wrist with the opposite hand. You can get more out of this stretch by gently pulling 1 wrist at a time. When you're in position, place your left hand below your right hand, and grab your left wrist to gently pull your left arm toward your upper back into a deeper stretch. Hold for up to 30 seconds, then return to a kneeling position to rest for about 15-30 seconds. Get back into position, and grab your right wrist to pull your right arm into a deeper stretch. Listen to your body, and don't extend your arms beyond your natural range of motion. Do overhead arm swings for 30 seconds in each direction. Raise your arms straight out to your sides so they're parallel to the floor. Keeping them straight, rotate your arms in backward circles for 30 seconds. Then rotate them forward for 30 seconds. Use smooth movements, and don't swing your arms out beyond your natural range of motion. Do front crossover swings for 30 seconds. Raise your arms out to your sides so they're parallel to the floor. Wrap them around yourself as if you were hugging yourself, open them back up, then close them. Don't swing your arms uncontrollably or beyond your natural range of motion. Use a resistance band to do triceps extensions. Stand on top of the center of the band with your feet shoulder width apart and knees slightly bent. Hold one end of the band in each hand. Raise your bent elbows so they point toward the ceiling and bring your hands behind your head. To complete one repetition, straighten your arms and raise your hands toward the ceiling, then lower your forearms back into the bent elbow position. Use smooth, controlled motions, and do repetitions for 30 seconds. You should feel a stretch in your triceps when you lower your forearms into the bent elbow position. Stretch at least 2 to 3 times per week. Aim to stretch your triceps for 1 to 2 minutes per day 2 to 3 times a week. Stretching the same muscle group intensely every day could pose an injury risk. You can do a quick daily stretch if you're feeling a little tight (not strained or in pain), but try to mix up your stretching routines. Stretch one muscle group one day, then work on another the next day. Warm up before stretching. Getting your blood pumping will help you avoid overstretching your muscles. Do a light 5 to 10 minute warm up, like a brisk walk, quick jog, or jumping jacks. It's also better to stretch after working out instead of before. Do static stretches before dynamic stretches. Warming up then doing static stretches will help loosen up your muscles and prepare them for dynamic stretches. Doing dynamic stretches without warming up and doing static stretches could pose an injury risk. Take regular stretch breaks at work. Quick, static stretches, such as the horizontal and overhead triceps stretches, are great to do at work. Take a break every hour or so to stand up, walk around, and stretch. Take it easy when doing a quick stretch at work. If you're not in a situation where you can do a little vigorous exercise to warm up, you probably won't have enough blood flow to your muscles for a safe and effective stretch.	Raise your left arm and reach across to your right side. Hold your left arm with your right wrist. Stretch for 20 to 30 seconds. Switch arms and repeat 2 to 4 times per arm. Raise your left elbow and reach toward your upper back. Pull your left elbow with your right hand gently. Hold the stretch for 20 to 30 seconds. Switch arms, then repeat 2 to 4 times. Kneel in front of a low chair or ottoman. Lean forward and place your elbows on the chair. Face down and align your head, neck, and back. Tuck your hands toward your neck. Press your torso toward the floor and hold the stretch. Grab each wrist with the opposite hand. Do overhead arm swings for 30 seconds in each direction. Do front crossover swings for 30 seconds. Use a resistance band to do triceps extensions. Stretch at least 2 to 3 times per week. Warm up before stretching. Do static stretches before dynamic stretches. Take regular stretch breaks at work.
https://www.wikihow.com/Rehabilitate-Orthopedic-Injuries-in-Dogs	How to Rehabilitate Orthopedic Injuries in Dogs	To rehabilitate an orthopedic injury in your dog, you'll need to gently exercise its muscles and joints to help it heal, which can take a couple months. In the first few days after the injury, you can relieve your dog's pain by placing a cold pack wrapped in a pillowcase on the affected area for 15-20 minutes at a time. After a few days, or when swelling goes down, try switching from a cold pack to a hot pack to increase blood circulation. While your dog recuperates, ask your vet if range-of-motion exercises can help improve your dog's joint function. These exercises involve slowly and gently moving your dog's injured limb around to help it heal. Just make sure to have the vet demonstrate these exercises on your dog to ensure you don't injure it. It's also important that you pay attention to your pup's reactions as you exercise it, and stop the exercise if you think it's in any pain.	Talk with your vet. Within 24 hours of an orthopedic injury, a dog starts losing muscle mass in the injured area. Even though it will be important to start the rehabilitation process as soon as possible, talk with your vet first. They will recommend a rehabilitation program for your dog. Ask questions when discussing rehabilitation: How long will rehabilitation take? What rehabilitation exercises can I perform at home? Will I need to purchase rehabilitation equipment? How will I know the rehabilitation is working? When will my dog need to come back and see you? Apply cold therapy to the injured area. Cold therapy is most effective within three days of an orthopedic injury. Its benefits include reduction of pain and inflammation. There are several ways you can use cold therapy at home: Prepare a cold pack by placing crushed ice in a plastic bag and wrapping the bag in a thin material, like a pillowcase. Place the cold pack on the injured area for 15–20 minutes. Apply a cold compress, which you can purchase at your local pharmacy. Cold compresses sometimes contain gel. Use the cold therapy several times a day, or as directed by your vet. Use heat therapy. Heat therapy is effective starting three days after the orthopedic injury. In addition to reducing pain, heat decreases muscle spasms and improves blood circulation. Hot packs, which contain gel and can be warmed up in the microwave, are a popular choice for heat therapy. Wrap the hot pack in a cloth to prevent burning your dog's skin. Your vet will prescribe how often to apply the hot pack to the injured area. Stay with your dog during hot or cold therapy sessions. Remove the hot or cold pack if your dog becomes uncomfortable (whining, trying to move away from the heat or cold). Perform range-of-motion (PROM) exercises. When a dog has an orthopedic injury, the joint in the affected area probably won't be able to move very well. PROM exercises improve joint function, relieve pain, and prevent the affected joints and muscles from contracting (getting smaller). However, make sure that your dog's veterinarian approves of ROM exercises first. Moving a joint with a broken bone or damaged cartilage could cause further harm. The specific PROM exercises you perform will depend on which joint (elbow, hip, shoulder, knee) is affected by the orthopedic injury. In general, PROM exercises involve slowly and gently moving a joint through its natural range of motion of flexing (bending), extending (straightening out), or rotating. PROM exercises are passive, meaning your dog is resting while you do the work. Position a pillow between your dog's legs to ensure your dog's body is properly aligned. Massage the injured area. A massage for your dog may sound luxurious, but it actually has real therapeutic benefit after an injury. Not only will a massage help your dog feel better overall, but it will also improve its blood circulation and flexibility. Follow a few tips to make the massage positive experience: Massage your dog after it's gone to the bathroom and eaten. Create a quiet, comfortable massage area. Have your dog rest on a few layers of thick blankets and play soft, soothing background music. Speak to your dog softly to help it feel at ease. Administer pain medication as prescribed. Your dog will probably be in pain after its orthopedic injury. Therefore, controlling pain with medication is an important aspect of rehabilitation. Your vet will prescribe an oral pain medication, such as carprofen, for your dog. Do not give human medication to dogs unless you have been instructed to do so by the vet. Not all dogs like taking pills. If that describes your dog, consider putting the pill in a tasty pill pocket. You can purchase packs of pill pockets at your local pet store. Follow up with your vet. After you have rehabilitated your dog at home for a few weeks, your vet will want to see your dog again. They will examine the injured area, assess your dog's pain, and determine how well your dog can move. During this appointment, your vet may recommend more extensive rehabilitation at a veterinary rehabilitation center. Your vet can refer you to veterinary rehabilitation centers in your area. Have a physical therapist examine your dog. If at-home rehabilitation is not enough for your dog, then additional rehabilitation services would be needed. When you visit a veterinary rehabilitation center, a veterinary physical therapist will perform a thorough physical examination to assess the orthopedic injury and design a treatment plan. Discuss rehabilitation options. A veterinary rehabilitation center has many therapeutic options for helping a dog recover from injury. The physical therapist will decide which options will help your dog. Examples of these options are: Heated, underwater treadmill Fitness balls (strengthens muscles, increases flexibility) Ultrasound therapy (helps break up scar tissue, improves blood circulation, speeds up healing) Electrical nerve stimulation (reduces pain, prevents muscle loss) Laser therapy (reduces pain and inflammation) Ask questions about the rehabilitation. You'll probably have a lot of questions about what your dog will be doing at the rehabilitation center. During your appointment, don't hesitate to ask questions: How long will my dog need to receive the extra rehabilitation? When will you know that my dog is fully recovered? Can I stay with my dog during its rehabilitation sessions? Should I continue doing rehabilitation at home? How much will these rehabilitation services cost? Are they covered by pet insurance? What if my dog isn't comfortable with certain exercises, like the underwater treadmill? Schedule appointments with the physical therapist. Once you are comfortable with what rehabilitation services your dog will receive, schedule the appointments. You can either schedule the appointments one a time or schedule a series of appointments at once. Choose a schedule that will allow you to conveniently drop off and pick up your dog.	Talk with your vet. Apply cold therapy to the injured area. Use heat therapy. Perform range-of-motion (PROM) exercises. Massage the injured area. Administer pain medication as prescribed. Follow up with your vet. Have a physical therapist examine your dog. Discuss rehabilitation options. Ask questions about the rehabilitation. Schedule appointments with the physical therapist.
https://www.wikihow.com/Analyze-an-Article	How to Analyze an Article	To analyze an article, start by reading it carefully and highlighting or underlining key concepts and themes that reoccur in the text. Next, highlight the thesis of the article to understand the author's purpose for writing it. Then, determine how successfully the author proves the thesis by noting specific examples and using in-text citations. Finally, consider stating your opinion about the topic as long as the article isn't scientific in nature.	Read the article once without writing anything down. The first reading should be used to learn concepts and gain a general grasp of the content. Look up any terms or words that you are unclear about. If your article is technical, you should ensure you understand all the concepts before you begin to analyze. Write a short three to four sentence summary of the article. If you are unable to do so, you may need to reread it for content. Consider explaining the article aloud if that is easier than writing. If you can explain the outline and content of the article in non-technical language, you are ready to move on. Make a photocopy of the article. You can also print out a copy. Unless you are very familiar with a note taking program like Evernote, you should do it by hand. Ensure you have page numbers, so that you can cite the article correctly in your analysis. Read the article a second time to underscore thematic concepts. You will want to read more slowly and mark in the margins as you go. Highlight the thesis of the article. This should be the main argument that the writer is making or trying to prove. Your analysis will refer back to this thesis frequently as you decide how successful the author was in convincing their audience. Underline concepts that recur frequently throughout the article. Underline supporting points and make notes about them in the margins as you go along. If you are reading a scientific paper, look for methods, evidence, and results. This is the accepted structure of most scientific papers. Make notes of any concepts that are not fully proven or explained. These annotations will save you time during the writing process. Write the summary or abstract of the article. If you are writing an analysis essay, this can serve as your introduction. Provide some cursory research about the writer of the article. Their qualifications will prove whether their opinions are part of an area of expertise. In historical articles, this will also establish whether the author is a primary or secondary source. State whether you believe the author could be guilty of a bias. In media-related articles, you should state whether the author was able to stay somewhat objective as they relayed news to the audience. Establish the audience of the article. Decide if you believe the author catered well to the audience. For example, if the audience is the general public, but the author uses very technical terms, it may not be a convincing article. Decide the purpose of the article. This may also be the thesis, or what the author is trying to prove. The author may propose questions and answer them later. Answer how successfully the author proves the thesis. State examples, such as in-text citations, to outline particularly successful or failed arguments. Move through the article establishing how meaningful and cohesive their arguments were. Refer back to your annotations to find quotations or questions about the validity of an argument. Compare the article to other articles on the same subject. If you have been asked to read more than one article, you can analyze one article in light of another. State which argument was more convincing and why. Write any questions that were left unanswered. Decide if the author could have improved their article by providing more evidence or in-depth research on a topic. Explain why the article matters to the reader and to the world in general. At this point, you should consider stating your opinion about the topic. Some classes ask for the reader's opinions, while others demand a very scientific critique. Create a Works Cited page if you used citations in your article. Ask your teacher what style you should be using, such as MLA, Chicago, or APA.	Read the article once without writing anything down. Look up any terms or words that you are unclear about. Write a short three to four sentence summary of the article. Consider explaining the article aloud if that is easier than writing. Make a photocopy of the article. Read the article a second time to underscore thematic concepts. Highlight the thesis of the article. Underline concepts that recur frequently throughout the article. Make notes of any concepts that are not fully proven or explained. Write the summary or abstract of the article. Provide some cursory research about the writer of the article. Establish the audience of the article. Decide the purpose of the article. Answer how successfully the author proves the thesis. Compare the article to other articles on the same subject. Write any questions that were left unanswered. Explain why the article matters to the reader and to the world in general. Create a Works Cited page if you used citations in your article.
https://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Pushing-People-Away	How to Stop Pushing People Away	To stop pushing people away, look within yourself to decide how comfortable you feel opening up to someone. Each time you're with them, take small steps to push yourself to get closer to them while still honoring your comfort level. If you usually like to mind your own business, work on just making eye contact and smiling until you feel comfortable enough to chat with people. Build connections with people by asking them questions to show your interest. For example, you might try asking why they chose their major or how they're liking their new apartment. As you get to know them, start sharing more of your thoughts to keep them invested in the relationship.	Think about how you’re feeling right before you push someone away. Most of the time, people shut others out because they're afraid of something. Think about the last time you pushed someone away, and ask yourself what you were scared of. Once you understand why you behave this way, you'll be in a better position to start making changes. You may have experienced trauma or hurt in a previous relationship, so you push people away to protect yourself from more hurt. Journaling or free-writing might help you figure out what's at the root of your behavior. Start a page about relationships and write down everything that comes to mind when you think of that term. After a few minutes, review what you came up with. For instance, you might be afraid that people will dislike you once they get to know you, or you might be afraid that people will take advantage of you after you start to trust them. Boost your self-esteem. It's common for people with low self-esteem to push others away because they may not think they deserve positive relationships. If your self-esteem is low, you might engage in negative self-talk that reinforces your feelings of being disconnected from others. In addition, you might constantly repeat self-deprecating statements like "I don't deserve happiness" or "People hate me." These statements only make you feel worse. Instead of engaging in negative self-talk, promote a healthy self-esteem by listing your best traits. Then, turn these traits into powerful affirmations, such as "I am a great listener" and "I try to show compassion for others." Repeat these statements several times daily. Examine your trust levels. Another reasons behind a push-and-pull relationship might be trust issues. If you've been hurt in the past, you might find it difficult to let down your walls and be vulnerable with others. In order to stop this pattern, you will need to risk being hurt again. That's the only way to give others the chance to earn your trust. It may be helpful to voice your concerns to any new partners. Let them know that you have trouble trusting, and ask that they be patient and work with you. Take baby steps by giving a new partner the chance to be there for you. For example, you might ask them to support you with a passion project or you might request that they attend a social gathering with you. If they come through for you, you might gradually increase the level of trust you have in them. Be open about your readiness for intimacy. You may push others away because you are at different places in your readiness for intimacy. One person might want closeness while the other needs time, and vice versa. If you and the other person are on different wavelengths, it can create an imbalance that interferes with the health of the relationship. Gain insight about your readiness for different types of intimacy and share it with the other person. For instance, you might push a friend away because they disclose personal information early on in the friendship. You might feel uncomfortable with such a disclosure and not know how to communicate that, so you push the person away. Instead, you might say, "I appreciate you for sharing that with me, but I hope you can understand if I am unable to share such personal stuff with you right now. It takes me some time to open up." Readiness for intimacy involves not just intimate disclosures, but also physical, emotional, and spiritual closeness. Replace guilt with empathy. If you have hurt someone you care about, you might react to the feelings of guilt by pushing that person (and others) away. To counteract this, notice times when you betray or hurt a loved one and then attempt to push them away. Then, step outside of your own experience into that other person's. Try to understand why they may have been hurt. For example, think about what that person went through and how the situation must have felt for them. How would you feel if the same thing happened to you? Once you have tried to have true empathy for the person, you can attempt to apologize and make amends for any wrongdoing. However, empathy is necessary in order for you to connect with the other person's experience instead of closing them out. See a therapist. If you're having a hard time changing your ways by yourself, book a session with a therapist. They'll be able to help you identify the thoughts and feelings that lead to pushing people away. A therapist will also be able to help you change your habits so you can maintain healthy relationships. Let your comfort level be your guide. Look within yourself to decide how comfortable you feel opening up to someone. You may feel more vulnerable at some times than you do at others, and it's okay to guard yourself when you don't feel comfortable. Identify what you are comfortable with, as well as what makes you uncomfortable. Each time you're with someone, take small steps to push yourself to get closer to them while still honoring your comfort level. You might start by offering a nice comment to a coworker. On another encounter, you might offer them a small token of friendship, such as a donut or coffee. When you feel ready, you could invite them to do something. Have a friendly demeanor. Smile and greet people when you see them. If someone makes small talk with you, participate in the conversation instead of giving them one-word replies. When you see someone you know, take a minute to say hello and ask how they are. If you're shy, you might be used to minding your own business in public, so start slowly. Work on making eye contact and smiling. When you feel more comfortable, start chatting with people more often. Stay receptive. Be willing to meet new people and expand your social horizons. See the good side of your friends and acquaintances, and take an optimistic view of your relationships. If any new opportunities or invitations come your way, accept them. For instance, if your classmate asks you to study with her later, say yes, even if you aren't sure you'll like it. Give her (and yourself) a chance. Ask people questions about themselves. Build connections with other people by being interested in them. Try to find out more about your acquaintances' goals, families, likes, and dislikes. When you're with your friends, ask them about any projects they've been working on or issues they've been dealing with lately. For instance, you could ask something like, “Why did you decide to major in architecture?” or “How are you liking your new apartment?” Of course, you don't want to ask anything too personal, like “Why are you getting divorced?” unless you know the person well and get the sense that they want to talk about it with you. Share things about yourself. To maintain a friendship, asking questions isn't enough – you've got to talk about yourself, too. As you get to know people, share more of your thoughts and personality quirks. Opening up to others will make them feel like you're invested in the relationship. For instance, if your closest pals are sharing their dreams, it might be nice to share your own. You might say, "You know I've always secretly dreamed of spending a year traveling the world." Consider telling your close friends that you're trying to stop pushing others away. That will help your friends understand you better. They may even be able to help you, if you let them. Make an effort to stay in touch. Once you've connected with someone, do your best to keep them in your life. Don't cancel social plans you've made, even if you feel anxious. Respond to your friends promptly when they reach out to you, and if you don't hear from someone for a while, call or text them yourself. Keeping in touch with people can be hard work, especially if you're used to ducking out of relationships when you get uncomfortable. However, if you want to keep people around, you've got to stay on their radar. If you're really not feeling up to talking, don't leave your friends hanging. Say something like, “I can't meet up today, but I'd love to see you soon. How about Thursday?” Repair damaged relationships. If you've let things lapse with someone you care about, call them up or email them. Explain why you pushed them away, and apologize for any hurt you caused them. If they're willing to revive the relationship, promise to treat them better in the future. If a former friend doesn't want to revive the friendship, accept their answer and leave them alone, but let them know they can contact you if they change their mind. Keep in mind that apologizing won't fix a broken relationship overnight. To make things right in the long term, you'll have to be a better friend from here on out. Avoid being clingy. Make sure you aren't smothering people with attention. Don't pester them to hang out with you every day or blow up their phone with texts. If you tend to be clingy, find some solo hobbies and goals to keep you busy. For example, join a new club or organization where you can meet new friends so you're not always spending time with just one person. Ask yourself if you complain too much. Are you always complaining about the food, the weather, or other people? Spending time around a complainer is tiresome, and people may start avoiding you if you're a negative Nancy. When a complaint pops into your head, see if you can turn it around and find something good to say instead. To counteract complaints, start practicing gratitude. When you recognize what you do have, you are less likely to complain. Write down two to three things each day that you are grateful about. Look at the balance of give-and-take in your relationships. If you're always looking for a favor, but you never help others out, people might not want to be around you. Make sure you aren't asking for too much from other people, and offer to give your friends and acquaintances a hand when they need it. Think about whether you need a lot of validation from others. It can be exhausting to deal with somebody who needs constant attention and praise, or who fishes for compliments all the time. Make sure you aren't doing this. If you have low self-esteem, look for a healthier way to feel good about yourself. For instance, you could raise your self-esteem by getting involved in a sport, joining a volunteer program, or making the time to take care of your health. Address problems in relationships. Conflict is a natural part of every relationship. If you bury your head in the sand whenever you have a disagreement with someone, you'll never learn how to stay close to people – and most of your relationships will end on bad terms. Instead of hiding from conflict, talk it through with the other person and find a solution.	Think about how you’re feeling right before you push someone away. Boost your self-esteem. Examine your trust levels. Be open about your readiness for intimacy. Replace guilt with empathy. See a therapist. Let your comfort level be your guide. Have a friendly demeanor. Stay receptive. Ask people questions about themselves. Share things about yourself. Make an effort to stay in touch. Repair damaged relationships. Avoid being clingy. Ask yourself if you complain too much. Look at the balance of give-and-take in your relationships. Think about whether you need a lot of validation from others. Address problems in relationships.
https://www.wikihow.com/Diagnose-and-Treat-Feline-Bronchitis	How to Diagnose and Treat Feline Bronchitis	To diagnose feline bronchitis, monitor your cat for persistent coughing over a period of days or weeks. You should also hold your ear near its chest and listen for wheezing or crackling sounds that might mean its having difficulty breathing. If you have a pet thermometer, check your cat for a temperature of 103.5 degrees Fahrenheit or higher, which indicates a fever that might be caused by bronchitis. Take your cat to the vet to be examined and have its blood tested for other possible underlying conditions. Your vet will likely also recommend an imaging test, such as an x-ray or bronchoscopy, to make an accurate diagnosis.	Look for a persistent cough over a period of days or weeks. At first, it might be difficult to distinguish a persistent cough from normal hairballs. Notice if your cat coughs repeatedly over the course of days or weeks. As you make your observations, look for potential environmental causes, such as: Pollen conditions Whether anyone is smoking nearby Any perfume, cologne, or air freshener you've used Dusty cat litter Dust inside and outside of the house Contact with other cats with viruses Listen for wheezing or difficulty breathing. If you notice your cat has a persistent cough, look for signs of difficult breathing. Hold your ear near its chest and mouth and listen for wheezing or crackling sounds. Take note if its breathing seems visibly labored or if it consistently breathes through its mouth. Check for fever and other symptoms of bronchitis. If you have a pet thermometer, take your cat's temperature. A temperature of 103.5 degrees Fahrenheit (39.7 degrees Celsius) or higher indicates a fever. Other symptoms of bronchitis include general stress and loss of appetite. You might also notice a bluish tint to the mucous membranes, like the nose, gums, and lips. This is due to a lack of oxygen in the bloodstream caused by respiratory difficulty. If you notice these symptoms, take your cat to the vet immediately. If the symptoms worsen, your cat could experience respiratory failure. Bring your cat to the vet and report its symptoms. Call the vet if you observe persistent coughing with or without other symptoms. The first step in making an accurate diagnosis is to report your cat's symptoms to the vet. Tell the vet which symptoms you've observed and how long it's been since you noticed them. Let the vet know if they came on suddenly or if they seem to be related to any potential allergens, like smoke, chemicals, or pollen. Have your cat’s blood tested. In addition to evaluating the cat's symptoms and giving it an initial physical exam, the vet will need to screen your cat's blood. They'll test for heartworm, feline immunodeficiency virus, feline leukemia, and other potential underlying conditions. Blood tests can also help evaluate the condition of the cat's organs. These tests will help accurately diagnose acute or chronic bronchitis and help the vet better understand your cat's overall health. Give the cat an x-ray or bronchoscopy. The vet will most likely recommend some sort of imaging test, such as an x-ray or bronchoscopy. A bronchoscopy is a technique that uses a small camera to examine lung tissue. The vet may also take a culture or biopsy of respiratory tissue to make an accurate diagnosis. There are a number of potential causes, like infection or parasite infestation, that your vet will need to eliminate. Imaging techniques, bacterial culture, and biopsy are the most effective ways of determining the best treatment plan. Get your cat treated for acute bronchitis. Acute bronchitis can result from a bacterial or viral infection, or parasitic infestation. Your cat's vet will suggest the appropriate medications, such as antibiotics, to treat the infection or infestation. The vet will likely prescribe an oral antibiotic or antifungal medication, depending on the results of the culture and imaging scans. Be sure to administer any medication as instructed. Talk to the vet about corticosteroids and bronchodilators. If your vet rules out parasites or infection, they will likely prescribe a corticosteroid, which acts as an anti-inflammatory. In addition, they might suggest a bronchodilator, which opens up the airways. Both of these medications come in oral, inhaled, or injectable forms. Talk to your vet about which option is best for your cat, and be sure to administer any medication as directed. While often used in combination with corticosteroids, bronchodilators are rarely prescribed on their own. Get an air purifier and treat against specific allergens. Corticosteroids and bronchodilators are the most common treatment methods, but your cat's vet might also recommend other options. If they can identify a particular allergen, there are experimental desensitization therapies available. The vet might also suggest you invest in an air purifier to eliminate allergens from your home. Reduce your cat’s exposure to triggers. If your cat is diagnosed with chronic bronchitis, you should take efforts to reduce its exposure to any allergens that might trigger its respiratory problems. Keep your cat indoors and stop smoking around it. You should also observe and eliminate any particular conditions that worsen symptoms. For example, if you observe your cat coughing or wheezing in a certain room of the house, restrict its access to that room. If you notice a perfume or air freshener triggers its bronchitis, stop using that product. Cat litter can be another trigger. If you think the cat's litter is causing the problem, try buying another brand. Help your overweight cat lose weight. Obesity puts extra stress on a cat's circulatory and respiratory systems, so you should help your overweight cat lose weight. If you free-feed your cat, switch to scheduled feedings. If you give your cat treats, make sure they account for no more than ten percent of its daily calories. Ask the vet if they have any further weight loss recommendations. Since obesity can be a lifelong condition, the cat may need ongoing treatment of their bronchitis.	Look for a persistent cough over a period of days or weeks. Listen for wheezing or difficulty breathing. Check for fever and other symptoms of bronchitis. Bring your cat to the vet and report its symptoms. Have your cat’s blood tested. Give the cat an x-ray or bronchoscopy. Get your cat treated for acute bronchitis. Talk to the vet about corticosteroids and bronchodilators. Get an air purifier and treat against specific allergens. Reduce your cat’s exposure to triggers. Help your overweight cat lose weight.
https://www.wikihow.fitness/Improve-Stamina	How to Improve Stamina	To improve your stamina, start by eating a balanced, low-fat diet, including plenty of fruits, vegetables, and lean meats, and drink plenty of water to keep your body hydrated. Then, focus on gradually incorporating physical exercise into your daily routine, although it might be tiring at first. You should aim for 150 minutes of moderately intense cardio exercise per week, along with strength-building exercises. If you're feeling unmotivated, try to pick exercises that are fun and enjoyable for you, such as hiking, biking, swimming, running, or weightlifting.	Eat a healthy, balanced diet. Food is the fuel your body gets its energy from. A healthy, well-balanced diet keeps your body healthy and energized, raising your stamina. Try to eat a well-balanced, low-fat diet that includes plenty of fruits, vegetables and lean meats. For long-lasting energy, doctors also recommend having up to a third of your diet be composed of starches and complex carbohydrates (whole wheat varieties are preferable). To keep your body steadily supplied with energy throughout a workout, get energy by eating several smaller meals throughout the day rather than one or two large meals. Snack on fruits, raw vegetables, nuts and other lean proteins between meals. Carry high-energy fruit and nut mixes with you during times of extended performance, such as hiking, cycling or cramming for final exams. Stay hydrated. The health benefits of drinking lots of water are numerous - it can help you lose weight, prevent kidney stones, and much more. Water can also increase stamina by fighting muscle fatigue. Muscle tissue that is under-hydrated can under-perform, so keep your stamina up by drinking water a few hours before strenuous exercise and during your workout as well. If you're starting on a long-distance run or an extended exercise, have plenty of fluids with you so they'll be available if you get thirsty later. If you're likely to drink more fluid if your drink is flavoured, consider using a sports drink like Gatorade, Powerade, etc. to dilute with water in a 7:1 ratio. Add just a splash of the sports drink to your water to add some flavor. These drinks have the added benefit of replacing your body's electrolytes - important nutrients involved in muscle function that are lost when you sweat. However, if you're also trying to lose weight, note that these drinks can be calorie-dense. Use caffeinated energy drinks sparingly. They're good for a short boost, but can hamper long-term stamina. Get plenty of physical exercise. Though it will tire you out in the short term, physical exercise increases your overall energy level and stamina over a long period of time. For optimal health and increased stamina, make time in your schedule for regular exercise. For adults, the Department of Health and Human Services recommends at least 150 minutes of moderate cardiovascular exercise per week (or 75 minutes of intense cardiovascular exercise), along with strength-building exercise sessions at least twice a week. Cardiovascular exercise, such as aerobics, running, biking, and dancing, exercises your heart and lungs, increasing the efficiency with which your body supplies oxygen to its muscles. As a result, your body's endurance and stamina will gradually increase (and its fatigue levels decrease) with cardiovascular exercise. Strength-building exercises, such as weightlifting and bodyweight exercises (push-ups, sit-ups, etc.) gradually build the stamina (not to mention the size, definition, and strength) of your muscles. Over time, you'll notice a definite difference - you'll be able to lift bigger loads for longer. Choose physical activities that you love. It's easier to push yourself physically, improving your stamina, when you're doing something you genuinely enjoy, rather than something you dread. Tailor your workout to include mostly activities that you enjoy - these may be things that you're already good at, but they may also be things that you haven't tried yet. If you're not sure which types of exercise you enjoy, experiment by including many different kinds in your workout for a month or two. You may discover, for instance, that you prefer low-impact exercises, like swimming and biking, over your previous attempts running, or you may discover the opposite! Work out for longer periods at a moderate intensity. Instead of going all out for a short amount of time, focus on going for a longer amount of time at a lower intensity. By training for longer periods of time, you'll have a better baseline to increase, which makes improving your stamina already much easier. For example, instead of sprinting hard for 5 minutes, you can go for a 15-20 minute jog. Lead an active life. If you're very, very busy, you may simply not have enough time every week for exercise. Luckily, you can mitigate some of the negative effects that come from the lack of a regular exercise routine by simply keeping in motion throughout the day. Avoid staying still for long periods of time - almost any type of movement is good for your cardiovascular health; the more, the better. Instead of driving to work, bike or walk. If your job has you in front of a computer all day, use a standing desk or a walking desk instead of sitting. Wear a pedometer and shoot for a goal of 10,000 steps every day. The more you're up and about, the better your overall health and stamina. Involve others in your activity. If you find that you're not able to achieve the stamina level you'd like on your own, consider doing your physical activity of choice in the company of friends. Believe it or not, friends can make it substantially easier to push yourself physically. Friends can offer you encouragement when you're tired. They can even give you a few well-meaning verbal jabs to keep you "pumped up." Finally, in the presence of friends, you may find that you don't want to quit - that you want to impress your friends by pushing yourself to the limit. Your exercise partners don't have to be friends or peers. Bring the kids, the dog or a neighbour when you go for your daily exercise activity. You can also join a gym that offers to pair you with exercise buddies or enroll in exercise classes where you can make new friends that you know will have similar fitness goals to your own. Get plenty of rest. While it's important to stay active with exercise, if you're shooting for high stamina it's just as important to stay well-rested. A good night's rest should leave you refreshed, energized, and focused, ensuring that you'll be able to physically give your all. Inadequate rest, on the other hand, can leave you groggy and under-performing. Bad sleeping habits have also been linked to a number of health problems that can negatively impact your stamina: weight gain, high blood pressure, and illness, to name a few. While everyone's sleep needs are different, the National Sleep Foundation recommends 7-9 hours of sleep per night for adults. Getting less than 6 hours of sleep per night is generally considered unhealthy and has been linked to the health concerns listed above. Build up to your target level of stamina gradually. Any attempt to improve your stamina through exercise should be approached somewhat gradually - try to do too much too early, and you may exhaust yourself or give up. Instead, set simple, specific goals as stepping stones to your major goal, like first running 1 kilometer, then, in two weeks, 2 kilometers (1.2 mi), then 5 kilometers (3.1 mi), and finally 10 kilometers (6.2 mi). Celebrate each milestone you reach as an achievement. Build up: Don't give up! For cardiovascular exercise, start out slowly, mildly increasing your heart rate and maintaining that heart rate for no more than 30 minutes the first time. Increase the intensity and duration of your performance by small, realistic intervals until you reach your goal. Within a few months, you'll likely have made serious improvement while barely noticing the change! For strength-building exercise, begin at a weight or resistance level that's easily manageable. Add only a few small weights to your barbell or exercise machine. Alternatively, if you're doing a bodyweight exercise, you can usually modify the exercise to make it easier in some way - dropping your legs to make a push up easier or doing a crunch instead of a sit-up, for instance. Gradually increase the weight, resistance, or intensity of your exercise to smoothly build strength over time. Devote time to improving your sexual stamina. Many people hoping to improve their physical stamina have one specific goal in mind - longer, better sex. Improving your sexual stamina is partly a matter of improving your physical fitness, so the exercise tips in this section are all of use if your lovemaking sessions are often cut short because you find yourself exhausted or out of breath during sex. Chronically short lovemaking can also have a variety of hormonal or medical causes , though these can be rare - if you're already physically fit and you have poor sexual stamina, you may want to see a doctor just in case. However, sex is much more than a purely physical activity. Just as important as your physical health is your emotional well-being. An inability to have satisfying sex is often the result of emotional issues or interpersonal problems within a relationship. Below are just a few of the causes of unsatisfying sex, along with notes about possible cures: Erectile Dysfunction. Men who have difficulty maintaining an erection may, when they do get one, rush to orgasm. Luckily, a variety of medications are available to treat ED. Make an appointment with your doctor - most ED medications are available only via prescription. Biological Causes. Hormone disorders, brain chemical imbalances, thyroid problems, and, rarely, nerve damage, can all make it difficult to have satisfying sex. In this case, because the root causes vary and are not immediately obvious, it's best to receive evaluation from a doctor before proceeding with a treatment. Medicinal Causes. Certain medications can interfere with your libido, making long, satisfying sex difficult. In this case, you may want to discuss alternate treatment options with your doctor. Anxiety issues. Sex, particularly if you're inexperienced, can be intimidating. Stress and nervousness can make it difficult to "get in the mood" or cause you to finish early. If this is the case, do what you can to calm yourself and remain stress-free before sex - realize that, for all the importance we place on it, sex doesn't need to be nerve-wracking. If you can't seem to calm you jitters, make an appointment with a counsellor or therapist. Relationship issues. Sometimes, unsatisfying sex can be the result of emotional problems or tensions between the two partners. In this case, it's best to talk frankly and openly with your partner, though, if you think you need it, it's also appropriate to contact a couples counsellor. Visualize your goal. It's easy to get mentally sidetracked if you're focused on the difficulties that lie in the details of the task you're trying to complete, rather than the goal you hope to achieve. Don't miss the forest for the trees - never lose sight of the prize. Always keep your final product in mind as you approach any trying task - this will help you stay focused and keep you from wasting time on inconsequential side-tasks. You don't even have to focus on your literal goal - you can try thinking of other triumphant imagery. Close your eyes and let your mind wander - build a mental picture of yourself finishing a race with a burst of speed or getting an A on the final exam. Just don't fall asleep! Avoid dwelling on the challenges, obstacles or hurdles you may face before reaching your goal, but be aware of them and work hard to overcome the hurdles and reach your goal. In school, keep your motivation high and build your stamina for studying prior to final exam week by hosting study sessions for friends all school year. Break your problem into pieces. If you think of your problem as one big, monolithic task, it's very easy to get discouraged. Instead, keep your mental stamina high by breaking your work into smaller, easier chunks. Focus on doing the most important things first or completing the process as a series of sequential steps. The sense of accomplishment you'll get from completing each small piece of your problem will help keep you focused and attentive as you tackle the rest of your work. Build your ability to focus. Your brain isn't a muscle, but it can be strengthened like one. Work up your ability to concentrate and focus on serious work over time in the same way you would build strong muscles. Gradually increase the duration and intensity of your mental tasks. Over time, doing an amount of mental work that would previously have left you exhausted will seem normal - even easy. For instance, if you're trying to learn guitar, but find it too difficult to concentrate on the repetitive early tasks of practicing basic chords and scales, try practicing every day, increasing the amount of time you practice daily by five minutes every week. For example, practice 30 minutes per day the first week, 35 the second, etc. In less than two months, you'll be practicing an hour a day and you'll be well on your way to gaining some serious fretboard skills. Eliminate distractions. Often, when faced with a difficult task, people allow themselves to procrastinate by pursuing meaningless distractions. To keep your mental stamina high and stay focused on your task, clear these distractions from your life. If, for instance, you have a bad habit of playing online games instead of getting started on the pile of work in your "In" box, download a free productivity app that blocks gaming websites. If you waste time reading trashy magazines instead of writing the novel you've been planning, cancel your subscriptions. Do anything and everything you can to isolate yourself with your work - you'll have no excuse but to do it! Clear your schedule. Check your calendar for upcoming events that will interfere with your ability to devote yourself to your work - if you've got a serious schedule conflict, give up or reschedule the "fun" event in favor of your work. Use stimulants sparingly. Coffee and energy drinks can be useful if you're looking for a short-term energy boost, as caffeine can cause your energy level and focus to sky-rocket. However, these things aren't useful to improve long-term mental stamina, as they often cause you to "crash" after the initial boost, becoming drowsier than you were before. They can also be habit-forming - if you develop an addiction to caffeine, it may lose its usefulness even as a temporary pick-me-up. Never use prescription stimulants (like Adderall, etc.) as a work or study aid - these drugs can have powerful side effects and shouldn't be used unless they're prescribed by a doctor. Talk to others. If you're relying your mental stamina to get you through an emotionally trying time like a breakup or a personal loss, know that almost any problem is easier to get through if you share it. Confide in a friend, family member, loved one, or other trusted person when you're having trouble enduring in times of distress. Often, it'll feel good simply to open up about how you're feeling - these people don't necessarily need to help you solve your problems to make you feel better. If you're hesitant to talk to others because your problems are very personal, it even help simply to express your problems to yourself. Think about how you feel deep down at your core and write these feeling down in a journal or private notebook. After a short time, come back and read these thoughts - you may find that you're surprised at what you wrote and that you're now able to focus more clearly on overcoming your issues. Take breaks. Just like physical stamina, mental stamina requires plenty of rest. If you've been concentrating hard on finishing a task or getting through a difficult situation, give yourself a brief break when you get a chance. If you're at the office, step out into the hallway for some peace and quiet or splash some water on your face in the restroom. If you're having a hard time maintaining a smile at a tense social event, excuse yourself and, for a few minutes, simply allow yourself to rest. You'll be amazed how much even a brief respite from a mentally trying situation will leave you feeling refreshed, recharged, and ready to soldier on.	Eat a healthy, balanced diet. Stay hydrated. Get plenty of physical exercise. Choose physical activities that you love. Work out for longer periods at a moderate intensity. Lead an active life. Involve others in your activity. Get plenty of rest. Build up to your target level of stamina gradually. Devote time to improving your sexual stamina. Visualize your goal. Break your problem into pieces. Build your ability to focus. Eliminate distractions. Use stimulants sparingly. Talk to others. Take breaks.
https://www.wikihow.com/Diagnose-Pancreatitis	How to Diagnose Pancreatitis	To diagnose acute pancreatitis, watch for common symptoms, like pain in your upper abdomen, nausea, vomiting, fever, and a rapid pulse. You should also monitor for signs of chronic pancreatitis, like persistent upper abdominal pain, unexplainable weight loss, and oily or smelly stools. If you think that you have pancreatitis, schedule an appointment with a doctor as soon as possible, or get emergy medical help if you're in severe pain.	Look out for upper abdominal pain associated with acute pancreatitis. When the pancreas becomes suddenly inflamed, you'll experience discomfort and pain in your upper abdomen—the region above your belly button and below your chest. The pain often intensifies shortly after eating, and you may also experience nausea and vomiting. Recognize other symptoms caused by acute pancreatitis. If you're suffering from this condition, you'll appear and feel quite ill. In addition to abdominal pain, you may have a fever and a rapid pulse. In rare and severe cases, an individual may experience dehydration, low blood pressure, organ failure, and shock. Notice the signs of chronic pancreatitis. Chronic cases of pancreatitis develop over a prolonged period of time—over the course of months or even years. In chronic cases, you might experience a dull pain in the upper abdominal region that becomes persistent, weight loss that you cannot otherwise explain, and stools that appear oily or abnormally smelly. Be aware of the risk factors associated with pancreatitis. Gallstones are a common cause of pancreatitis as is recent abdominal surgery, infection, and abdominal injury. Common antibiotics like Tetracycline and Bactrim can increase your risk for pancreatitis. Smoking cigarettes or consuming large quantities of alcohol also increases your chance of developing this condition. Less common medications that can cause pancreatitis include: Azathioprine, Thiazide, Dideoxyinosine, Sulfasalazine, Valproic acid, and Pentamidine. A family history of pancreatitis increases your chances of developing it. Rare medical conditions that can predispose people to pancreatitis include: cystic fibrosis, hypercalcemia, hyperparathyroidism, hypertriglyceridemia, and pancreatic cancer. Thus, preventing pancreatic cancer and other underlying conditions can also help prevent pancreatitis. Keep a list of any symptoms that you experience. Write down your symptoms, so you can share them with your doctor. Record the dates you experienced them as well as their intensity. Also note any preexisting conditions that apply to you and remember to share that information with your physician. Schedule an appointment with a doctor as soon as possible. If you're suffering from persistent abdominal pain that lasts for more than a few days, or if your abdominal pain is worsening steadily over the course of a day, you'll want to make an appointment to visit a doctor immediately. It's best to catch pancreatitis early since it can cause life-threatening complications if left untreated. Start by visiting your primary care physician (PCP). Make sure to arrive early to your appointment and bring your list of symptoms. If you don't have a doctor, go to a walk-in clinic. Get emergency medical help if you're in severe pain. If you find that your upper abdomen feels so painful that you cannot sit still comfortably, or if you cannot seem to find a comfortable position, seek medical attention immediately. Either call 911 or travel to your nearest emergency room (ER). Visit a gastroenterologist if you get a referral. Gastroenterologists are specialists who treat conditions that impact the stomach, intestines, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, and related ducts. You may need to see a specialist to determine what tests to have run. If a doctor gives you a referral to one, make the appointment immediately. If you know you're at risk for pancreatitis and want to see a gastroenterologist without a referral, check with your insurance company to see if the visit will be covered. Get blood tests to evaluate the functioning of your pancreas. If you have pancreatitis, your blood will contain high levels of digestive enzymes such as lipase, and there may be other metabolic abnormalities such as abnormal glucose or sodium levels. Ask your doctor what lab to visit and go have your blood drawn. You can usually go directly to a lab on the same day without making an appointment. Blood tests may not always be specific to issues with your pancreas; routine tests may be ordered to evaluate your overall health. Give a stool sample for testing. In chronic or ongoing pancreatitis, your body isn't able to effectively absorb the nutrients you eat, so you will have higher levels of fat in your stool. To provide a stool sample, you will visit a laboratory and they will give you a stool test kit to use at home the next time you go to the bathroom. Follow all the directions. Receive an abdominal ultrasound to check for gallstones and swelling. This test uses sound waves that bounce off of your organs—creating an echo that is then transformed into a picture of that region of your body. An abdominal ultrasound can locate any potential gallstones that could be causing your pancreatitis. This test is readily available and relatively affordable. If you have a history of gallstones, your doctor may choose to start with this test. Get an endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) to look for swelling and blockages. This test uses a thin and flexible tube that is put down you're your throat and into your gastrointestinal tract. The EUS creates visual images of your pancreas and bile duct to determine if there are blockages. Visit a radiology center for a computerized tomography (CT) scan. When you go to get a CT scan, you simply lay on a table on your back and relax as the table slides into a machine that's shaped like a donut. The test involves taking a painless x-ray that creates a 3D picture of your organs for your doctor. From this picture, your doctor can determine if you have gallstones as well as the extent of any damage to the pancreas. Undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRCP). These tests create high resolution images that allow your doctor to visualize any abnormalities in your gallbladder, pancreas, or related ducts. Before the test begins, a technician will inject you in the arm with a small about of dye that will illuminate your organs for the picture. Then you'll lie on your back inside a cylinder, tube-shaped machine. If you are claustrophobic, you may have the option to take medication that will help to sedate or calm you for this procedure. Attend your follow up appointments. If you had tests run, then you should have already scheduled an appointment with your PCP and other medical specialists to go over the results. Make sure that you make it to appointments and try to bring a friend, family member or caregiver with you to help process any news and plan for treatments if necessary. During this appointment, ask questions for clarification. Consider asking: ”Which test results indicated that I have pancreatitis?” ”Are you completely sure this is pancreatitis, or is there something else we need to rule out?” ”What are my treatment options?” ”Do the treatments have any side effects?” ”Can I make any lifestyle changes to help my recovery?” Seek additional medical opinions if necessary. If you doubt the diagnosis you received or want a second opinion about treatment options, it's always your right to seek additional opinions from other physicians. However, if your doctor indicates that you have a severe condition that requires emergency care, do not delay getting treatment. You can always go back to your PCP or walk-in clinic for a new referral. Or call your health insurance company to find information about other specialists in your plan. In life-threatening situations, it's important to avoid delays. If you're hospitalized for your condition, you'll have the chance to consult with multiple doctors once at the hospital. Seek support from others if you receive a diagnosis. If you receive a serious or distressing diagnosis, tell those closest to you. Your support network can help you navigate the treatment process and help you take care of regular responsibilities that you may be temporarily unable to meet. If you feel alone, ask your doctor for resources that offer support or search online for a support group.	Look out for upper abdominal pain associated with acute pancreatitis. Recognize other symptoms caused by acute pancreatitis. Notice the signs of chronic pancreatitis. Be aware of the risk factors associated with pancreatitis. Keep a list of any symptoms that you experience. Schedule an appointment with a doctor as soon as possible. Get emergency medical help if you're in severe pain. Visit a gastroenterologist if you get a referral. Get blood tests to evaluate the functioning of your pancreas. Give a stool sample for testing. Receive an abdominal ultrasound to check for gallstones and swelling. Get an endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) to look for swelling and blockages. Visit a radiology center for a computerized tomography (CT) scan. Undergo magnetic resonance imaging (MRCP). Attend your follow up appointments. Seek additional medical opinions if necessary. Seek support from others if you receive a diagnosis.
https://www.wikihow.com/Age-Beef	How to Age Beef	To age beef, start by unwrapping the meat and rinsing it with cold water. Then, wrap the beef in a cheesecloth, which will protect it from drying out. Place the wrapped beef in your fridge and check that the temperature in there is around 36 °F, which is ideal for aging beef. Keep the beef in your fridge for at least 2 weeks so it has time to age properly. After at least 2 weeks, take the beef out of the fridge, cut the dry outer part of the meat off, and enjoy!	Designate a separate dry aging refrigerator or freezer. To dry age your meat safely and properly, you'll need to take steps to limit changes in temperature and humidity. It is especially important to keep your meat at the right temperature during the aging process. Designating a separate dry aging refrigerator or freezer is the easiest way of doing this. Meat will spoil above 40°F (4°C) but will freeze below 32°F (0°C). The ideal temperature for aging is 36°F (2.2°C) throughout the entire aging process. Using your everyday refrigerator is not recommended. The more you open and close your refrigerator/freezer, the more the temperature and humidity will change. You might use a small, temperature adjustable "dorm" refrigerator or a storage freezer for your dry aging. Clean your refrigerator of possible contaminants. Meats will absorb other strong flavors and odors. Items like cheese, fish, and garlic will likely influence the taste of your meat while it ages. A thorough cleaning before dry aging will help protect the natural flavor profile of your meat. The best way to ensure that there are no subtle contaminants in your refrigerator/freezer is to defrost and clean your freezer with a suitable general purpose cleaner. If smells linger after cleaning, sprinkle a layer of baking soda on the inner surfaces of your refrigerator/freezer and thoroughly wipe it with a rag. Verify the temperature in your refrigerator/freezer. Home refrigerators and freezers sometimes do not have as fine an internal thermometer as commercial grade ones. In some cases, your refrigerator might not have an internal temperature gauge, and you'll need to buy one so you ensure a consistent temperature throughout the aging process. A normal thermometer might not stand up to the cold temperatures as well as a specifically intended cold temperature/freezer thermometer. These will likely be available at your local hardware store. You might want to choose a thermometer that has a humidity gauge, as well. For consistent results, a humidity of 60% should be maintained, though many at home dry-agers have found a wider range has little effect on the end product. Add a fan for improved circulation. Air circulation is important for the dry aging process. Limited circulation can lead to your meat failing to dehydrate at the optimal level. Adding a small desk fan to the inside of your meat refrigerator/freezer can solve this problem. You may need to cut a notch in the seal of your refrigerator/freezer for the cord of the fan. After fitting the cord into the notch, you may want to pack any open gaps with some kind of insulation. Choose a high quality, large cut of meat. You'll also want your meat to be a kind that uses quick cooking methods, like New York strips, rib steak, and porterhouse cuts. Small cuts of meat should be avoided, as the loss of moisture during aging can make these seem too small to be the main course of a meal. Larger pieces, on the other hand, can be trimmed down. Individually cut steaks will not work for the dry aging process. You'll need a whole cut, like rib sections 103, 107, 109A, and 109 Export. Boneless beef rib or loin roast rated as "choice" or "prime" are also good options for your dry aging. When buying one of these cuts from a butcher, you should ask him not to trim your cut of meat at all. Do not trim your meat before storing it for dry aging. Examine the color of the meat prior to storing. The color is directly related to the tenderness of the beef and how long the aging process should last. If your beef is darker, it does not need to be aged more than a week. Beef that is lighter in color should be aged more than 7 days, but no longer than 30 days. If you have difficulty discerning the color of your meat at a glance, you might want to compare it side by side with a fresh cut of meat. Unwrap and rinse the meat. Remove your meat from the packaging it came wrapped in. Then, with cool water, thoroughly rinse all parts of the meat exposed to the open air. After you have finished rinsing, pat the meat dry with paper towels. Once your meat is dry, it's ready to be wrapped. Wrap your meat in cheesecloth. The cheesecloth will form a protective barrier around your meat and will prevent the meat from dehydrating too suddenly. Wrap your cut of meat loosely in the cheesecloth so that all exposed portions of it are covered by three layers of the cloth. You can also protect your meat from sudden dehydration with a triple thick layer of paper towel. Place your beef in your refrigerator/freezer. You can place your meat directly onto a clean rack of your refrigerator/freezer, or you can first put your meat onto a suitable tray, like a rimmed baking sheet. Set your refrigerator fan to low, and double check the temperature to make sure it is at 36°F (2.2°C). Rewrap your meat after the first day. As the meat ages, sometimes your covering can get stuck to the meat, leaving fibers behind. After the first day, remove your cheesecloth or paper towel covering, and then loosely rewrap the meat using the same covering. As your paper cheesecloth/paper towel will have already absorbed some moisture from the meat, it'll be less likely to leave fibers behind when the aging process is finished. Allow your meat to age for the designated time. You'll want to dry age your meat for the length of time you determined it would need from its coloring. You may not notice a difference in your meat when aging it for periods of time shorter than two weeks. It's common for your meat to start developing an unpleasant smell during the aging process. This could affect other meat in your fridge, which is another reason why it's good to use a separate, designated fridge/freezer for aging. Shave off the dry exterior. The outer parts of the meat will be the most dehydrated. These parts won't likely be edible, but under this crusty surface you'll find the tender, flavorful meat that aged beef is known for. Use a sharp knife to shave free the outer layer. If you notice any fat that has dried, shave this from your meat as well. Good fat that still looks moist, however, should be kept. Consume the beef soon after aging. Now that the aging is complete, you can cut your meat into portions, like steaks. Shortly after that, your meat should be eaten to prevent an unhealthy amount of post-aging breakdown. If you are unable to eat the meat the day it is done aging, you can leave it in a refrigerator for 1 to 2 days without damaging the meat.	Designate a separate dry aging refrigerator or freezer. Clean your refrigerator of possible contaminants. Verify the temperature in your refrigerator/freezer. Add a fan for improved circulation. Choose a high quality, large cut of meat. Examine the color of the meat prior to storing. Unwrap and rinse the meat. Wrap your meat in cheesecloth. Place your beef in your refrigerator/freezer. Rewrap your meat after the first day. Allow your meat to age for the designated time. Shave off the dry exterior. Consume the beef soon after aging.
https://www.wikihow.com/Become-an-NFL-Scout	How to Become an NFL Scout	To become an NFL scout, you'll need to be very familiar with football and the ins and outs of the game, including what qualities make a player talented and successful. If you haven't already, joining your high school or college football team is a great way to learn a lot about the sport. You can also practice scouting by taking notes on high school and college football games and reviewing the players. Also, if you're serious about becoming an NFL scout, consider taking a scouting course, where you'll learn about the job and get to network with people in the industry.	Complete a relevant bachelor's degree. While a college degree isn't necessary, earning one demonstrates to teams that you have more to offer, distinguishing you from your peers. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics says that scouts typically have degrees in business, marketing, sales, or sports management. Earning these degrees signals to NFL teams that you have developed practiced writing, communication, management, leadership, organization, and time-management skills, which are crucial to being a successful scout. If you don't have a bachelor's degree, or you have a degree in another field, taking courses in management and business can also help you to develop and demonstrate these skills. Be involved in the game of football. Scouting requires a high level of football knowledge and understanding - you need to be able to successfully identify and predict talent, a skill that only comes from years of living within the sport. NFL teams are therefore looking for people who are passionate about the game and know it well. Having a background as a player, coach, or even student manager is important. You don't need to have played at a high level; many scouts played lower levels of college or high school football, or not at all, but still have a high football IQ. But you will need some background in the sport in order to develop a total understanding of the game. Take a course in NFL scouting. Courses such as those offered by Sports Management Worldwide and The Scouting Academy offer invaluable educational and networking opportunities. Their curricula weave together business and management skills with scout-specific skills, such as how to rate talent and write scouting reports. These courses are also taught by successful football scouts, who are important contacts to cultivate, and offer access to extensive networks in professional football. Practice scouting. Developing an eye for talent is crucial. Attend high school and college games. Bring along a digital camera to record the game. Use a pen and notepad to take notes on each player. Write down specifics about them. Pay attention to how the players handle the ball and how they carry out each play. Developing an understanding about how the game is played and what each position does is essential to becoming a good NFL scout. You should know what qualities (body types, mentalities, and abilities) a good player must have, and also what qualities are important for each position on the team. You should be able to get an idea if a player possesses such qualities by watching him play. The time you spend practicing and the reports you generate will become the basis for your professional portfolio. Keep your options open. Professional scouts usually start low. Some start their careers as part-time talent spotters, others as independent contractors or for a sports agency, and still others work as trainers or coaches and slowly move to scouting at a higher levels. Many more simply don't make it. Have reasonable hopes and keep an eye out for opportunities. There are also options even if you fail to get that coveted spot. Would-be scouts have gone on to do things like open their own agencies to represent prospects, for example, or assume management roles with teams. There are other ways for you to be involved with football outside of scouting. Network. Courses in NFL scouting should give you a start, but you need to develop those connections and form new professional relationships. Often it isn't what you know, but who you know that will help you get your foot in the door. Former football players may already know people, but others need to do whatever it takes to meet football insiders. Going to the Scouting Combine or to the Owners' meetings, will give you opportunities to get your name and face out there. Make your job materials stand out. In order to distinguish yourself from other would-be scouts, you need to be polished, persistent, and memorable in the ways you network and share job materials (letters, resumes, portfolios). For instance, Daniel Kelly wrote a 350-page draft guide that he circulated in triplicate to multiple people in every organization in the NFL. This is what got him noticed, and less-so for the evaluations it contained than the passion, work ethic, and attention to detail that it demonstrated. Send your materials to everyone from interns to owners, and all in-between; if you catch the eye of just one person, they could be the one to put it in front of the decision makers in the organization. Stress in your resume and cover letter that you want to be a scout. You will not be hired to scout if you say “I'll do anything.” Get an NFL scouting internship. You can gain valuable experience interning as a scout for local arena football or college teams, but in order to gain experience in the NFL, demonstrate your skills and value, and go on to a successful NFL scouting career, you'll need to intern for an NFL team. Many NFL teams offer internship programs. Believe in your calling. Former NFL scout Daniel Kelly has written that belief - and commitment to the calling - is essential to becoming a pro scout Getting into the league will not be easy. The skills that it takes come from a total passion for the game - a willingness to watch endless hours of tape, travel long distances, and perhaps toil for years at lower levels at low pay. You will not get these skills with a bachelor's degree or from an online course alone. Credentials help, but, ultimately, you will need desire and self-belief.	Complete a relevant bachelor's degree. Be involved in the game of football. Take a course in NFL scouting. Practice scouting. Keep your options open. Network. Make your job materials stand out. Get an NFL scouting internship. Believe in your calling.
https://www.wikihow.com/Become-Naturally-Pretty	How to Become Naturally Pretty	Being naturally pretty is all about being healthy and confident, and there are a few small changes you can make to give your look a boost! To start, wash your face twice a day with a gentle cleanser to remove any dirt and excess oil. If you have acne, you can also use a tea tree facewash to help calm your skin. If you currently wear makeup, consider using it less, which will allow your skin to breathe and help you feel better about the real you. To keep the rest of your body healthy, drink at least 6-8 glasses of water and get at least 7 hours of sleep each night.	Determine your skin type. Knowing your skin type is crucial if you're going to choose the right face cleansers and other makeups. If you don't know your skin type yet, you can learn it by washing your skin without bed without any other products. Then, in the morning, touch your face's T-zone, which is the forehead, cheekbones, nose, and chin. Notice whether it's oily, dry, or normal. If your T-zone feels very oily, then you have oily skin. If you have a T-zone that's oily and an outer zone which is dry, then you have combination skin. If your skin is dry all over, then you have dry skin. If your skin is mildly oily on the T-zone, and relatively dry (but not flakey) on the outer zone, then you have normal skin Remove your makeup with a makeup remover before bed every night. Going to sleep with your makeup on, though convenient, can cause damage to your skin and make it harder for your skin to look young and bright. To quickly remove your makeup before bed, use a cotton pad with either an oil-based or dual-phase makeup remover to clean mascara and eyeliner off your eyes. Hold it over your eyelids and lashes for 10 seconds to break down the makeup. Avoid cotton balls, because they leave fibers behind on your skin that can clog your pores. Oil-based remover is most effective for waterproof makeup, and dual-phase makeup remover works for everything else. Use an oil-based makeup remover for long-wearing lipstick. You can also use pre-soaked makeup remover pads for a quicker option! Wash your face with a cleanser twice a day. A daily facewash can break up the oils and makeup that accumulate in your pores throughout the day. To use a cleanser, simply rub the cleanser into your cheeks, nose, around your ears, hairline, forehead, and eyebrows. Wipe it off with a wet washcloth until your face is clean. You can fill a sink or bowl with hot water and hover your face over it for 2 minutes to open your pores and loosen dirt prior to washing. Reduce your makeup usage to promote healthy skin. Many cosmetic products are made with harmful chemicals that make your skin less healthy over time. For instance, concealer closes the pores and doesn't allow your skin to breath, while applying makeup over acne makes it worse. Various types of makeup can also cause skin irritation and inflammation. When you decide to stop wearing makeup, you may develop a different perspective on those things which you thought were flaws, such as scars, birth marks, or freckles. You'll also save time in the morning and the evening when you choose not to wear makeup all the time. You won't spend as much time cleaning it off at night, and you'll have time for something else you'd like to do before bed. Exfoliate your face weekly to unclog your pores. To exfoliate, first wash your skin, then gently rub the exfoliant into your skin. Scrub gently to avoid irritation, then rinse with lukewarm water. Choose a gentle, non-abrasive exfoliant without any alcohol, since alcohol can cause skin irritation and burning. Use sunscreen to protect your skin from UV rays. Anytime you go outside, even if it's cloudy, you're exposing your skin to UV rays that can cause damage to your skin. For maximum effect, apply 1 ounce (28 g) of sunscreen to all exposed areas of your skin 15 minutes before going outside. You should reapply sunscreen every 2 hours, or after swimming or sweating. To protect your lips from UV rays, apply a lip balm that contains sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. Wash your face with tea tree oil to get rid of acne. Tea tree oil has anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties, which means that it reduces the redness of pimples and may prevent acne. To use tea tree essential oil on your skin, dilute it with a carrier oil, such as almond oil, to prevent irritation. Put a couple drops on a cotton pad and dab it on effected areas of your skin. Using topical 5% tea tree oil can be effective for mild to moderate acne. To use a tea tree facewash, squeeze a nickel-sized blob onto your fingers and rub it into your face and anywhere else effected by acne. Rinse with water once the cleanser is thoroughly rubbed into your skin. Eat healthy foods to slow aging and prevent illness. Fish, vegetables, fruit, white meat, and nuts are great for your health. Additionally, cruciferous vegetables, such as cabbage, kale, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli have anti-inflammatory properties, may prevent cancer, and are rich in vitamins. Try replacing unhealthy foods like processed fats or simple carbs with foods more rich in vitamins and minerals. If you're having a hard time eating healthy, try replacing one meal a week with a healthier option. For instance, instead of making morning toast with white bread, choose a whole wheat option instead. Another great way to eat healthy is to replace some soda or sugary juices you drink with water. For more flavor, you can even add a squeeze of lemon or lime into the water! Eating healthy is a slow, steady process. Don't try to change your diet all at once; instead, build up your diet until you're mostly eating healthy fruits, vegetables, and proteins on a regular basis. Practice eating in moderation for a healthier lifestyle. When building your plate for a meal, try to create a balance of protein, grains, vegetables, and fruits. Additionally, avoid eating out when possible. Cooking your food not only ensures you know what's going into it but makes portion control easier! If you eat fast food regularly, try reducing it to a couple times a week, and replace it with home-cooked meals. Exercise to control weight, increase strength, and prevent diseases. Regular exercise, even moderate-intensity aerobic activity, supports weight loss and weight control, which may make you feel more attractive. Exercise improves mood stability, so you'll feel better about yourself after moderate physical activity. It also increases your bone and muscle strength, which prevents injuries later in life. If you're not used to exercising, start slowly to prevent cardiac issues. Start with brisk walking a few times a week, and slowly increase the intensity. A general guideline for physical activity is 150 minutes a week of moderate exercise, or 75 minutes weekly of intense exercise. Sleep 7-9 hours every night to get enough sleep. Sleep can not only improve your cognitive functioning, but it's also great for your overall health. While you sleep, healing hormones are hard at work healing skin damage caused by the sun and exposure to pollution. You'll also prevent eye bags and premature wrinkling when you get quality sleep. Limit caffeine consumption in the evening, because stimulants can interfere with your circadian rhythm. Sleep on comfortable mattresses and pillows to prevent back pain at night. Practice a relaxing bedtime ritual. Putting on relaxing music before you go to bed promotes calmness, and so does reading a book. Showers or baths also calm your nerves before bed. Try keeping your bedroom cooler, since that can improve sleep quality. Drink 6-8 glasses of water per day for a healthier body. All the cells in our body need water. Your joints need it to stay lubricated, and it helps fight fevers, delivers oxygen through the body, and regulates body temperature. Drinking more water also reduces acne breakouts by ridding your body of wastes through urination and perspiration. When you're dehydrated, your skin may become more vulnerable to eczema, psoriasis, and wrinkling. Wash your hair thoroughly every other day, or as needed. Contrary to popular belief, you shouldn't wash your hair every day. Instead, wash your hair every other day, or when it starts to become greasy. To wash your hair well, tun your hair under water and put a quarter-sized amount of shampoo in your hand. Gently massage the shampoo onto your scalp, but don't scrub, because that can cause hair breakage. Then, rinse it all out of your hair. Because the ends of your hair tend to be drier than your scalp, don't put a lot of shampoo on them. If you struggle with frizz, try brushing your hair before showering, which can lessen frizz! Make sure you use the right shampoo and conditioner for your hair. For example, if you have oily hair, use shampoo for oily hair or normal hair. Condition your hair to keep it moisturized. Massage conditioner on the ends of your hair, or 1 in (2.5 cm) away from your scalp. Let it set in your hair for 3 to 8 minutes, depending on its length. Set a timer after putting the conditioner in your hair, and when the timer goes off, rinse until there's no conditioner residue falling out. Using hair conditioner is good for your hair, but you need to choose the right kind for your hair type. If you struggle with greasy hair, avoid applying conditioner to your roots, which will make your hair even greasier. Air dry your hair to avoid heat damage. Heat creates frizzy, split ends, so don't use a hair dryer every day if you can help it. Instead, gently towel dry your hair after you wash it. If you do need to blow dry your hair, use a diffuser to evenly distribute the heat. Flat irons and other heated styling tools cause hair breakage, no matter how sleek they make your hair look. Overuse will burn your hair overtime. When you dry your hair with a towel, do not vigorously rub it. Instead, gently squeeze the wet parts. This will make your hair less frizzy and lessen breakage. Brush your hair regularly to keep it clean and tangle-free. Brush your hair in the morning to remove dust, dirt, and dead skin. Start by brushing the ends of your hair, then work your way up to the roots to prevent painful hair brushing. Choose a natural bristle brush, because it's less likely to pull out your hair. Use a wide-tooth comb rather than a hairbrush to untangle your hair and prevent damage. Apply a hair mask once a week to hydrate and strengthen your hair. After washing your hair, massage the mask into your roots and work your way down to the tips. Use a massaging motion to allow the mask to cover all your hair, then comb through your hair with your fingers. Put a warm towel or shower cap on your head for 20 minutes, then wash the mask out. Optionally, you can use a an anti-frizz serum after washing and drying the mask from your hair. Read the instructions on the container before buying the mask, because some require daily use, while others are weekly. How often you use a hair mask depends on your hair type. If you have very frizzy hair, leave the hair mask in overnight for best results. Use a sea salt spray to get natural curls. To use a sea salt spray, dampen your hair and brush it with a wide-toothed comb. Make sure your hair is damp but not soaking wet, then apply the sea salt spray to the bottom half of your hair. Avoid using it on the roots which can cause frizz. Then, scrunch and twist your hair with your hands from the bottom up to create waves and curls. If you shampoo before using sea salt spray, use a moisturizing shampoo, because salt sprays dry out hair.	Determine your skin type. Remove your makeup with a makeup remover before bed every night. Wash your face with a cleanser twice a day. Reduce your makeup usage to promote healthy skin. Exfoliate your face weekly to unclog your pores. Use sunscreen to protect your skin from UV rays. Wash your face with tea tree oil to get rid of acne. Eat healthy foods to slow aging and prevent illness. Practice eating in moderation for a healthier lifestyle. Exercise to control weight, increase strength, and prevent diseases. Sleep 7-9 hours every night to get enough sleep. Drink 6-8 glasses of water per day for a healthier body. Wash your hair thoroughly every other day, or as needed. Condition your hair to keep it moisturized. Air dry your hair to avoid heat damage. Brush your hair regularly to keep it clean and tangle-free. Apply a hair mask once a week to hydrate and strengthen your hair. Use a sea salt spray to get natural curls.