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https://www.wikihow.com/Eliminate-Dog-Smell	How to Eliminate Dog Smell	To eliminate the smell of dogs in your home, start by sprinkling any affected areas with a light dusting of baking soda. Then, let it sit for at least 15 minutes, or overnight for tough odors, before vacuuming it up. Alternatively, spray your carpets and furniture with a mixture of 1 part apple cider vinegar with 3 parts water, then blot up the excess and let it dry to neutralize the odors. If the smells continue to linger, try opening the windows to air things out, or spraying some air freshener around the places your dog hangs out the most.	Use baking soda. Baking soda is widely known for its odor neutralizing properties. If you want to get rid of some of the dog smell you're your home, just sprinkle a little baking soda on the affected areas. Cover the fabric with a light dusting of baking soda and let it sit for 15-30 minutes. After the time is up, vacuum it up. For extra tough odors, you can leave the baking soda on the carper overnight. This will help absorb even more of the smell. Alternatively, you could create your own all-purpose cleaning solution out of baking soda. Simply add two tablespoons of baking soda with 3 cups of hot water in a spray bottle. Shake it up and spray on the fabric or surface emitting the odor. Wipe the surface clean with a damp cloth. Use apple cider vinegar. Another great way to address dog smell in your home is by using apple cider vinegar to eliminate the smell in problem areas. Make a mixture using one part apple cider vinegar and three parts water, then spray the mixture on the area that smells the worst – fabric, carpet, etc. Blot as much of it up with a rag or an old towel and let the rest dry on the carpet. This method is especially useful for covering up the smell of dog urine. Keep the windows open. A great way to address the dog smell in your home is by keeping the windows open as often as possible. This will help air out your home and make it smell fresher like the outdoors in addition to getting rid of some of the dog smell. Be sure to keep an eye on the weather if you're going to leave your windows open. You don't want to have water damage because you left the windows open while it rained. You also need to mindful of the temperatures outdoors. You shouldn't sleep with your windows open in very frigid weather – this could lead to illness. Notice specific areas where the smell is the strongest. In order to take care of the dog odor, you'll need to identify the locations where the smell is the most problematic. Walk around your house and try to determine where the smell is the strongest. Take care to smell the furniture and to notice which rooms seem the most affected. You can take inventory of the most smelly places and write them down in a notebook so you don't forget to clean each item that smells later on. Target specific locations your dog frequents. Go around to the places your dog spends the most time and try to determine where the smell is coming from. Get close to the items and use your sense of smell to see if there is any noticeable odor emanating from the fabric. Check specific pieces of furniture (like the couch where your pup naps or the bed it sleeps on) and areas of the carpet (like the carpet around the door your dog uses to go outside) for odor. Spray some air freshener. Use an air freshener to cover up any sources of odor you may not have been able to locate. After you've cleaned all your carpet and furniture that could be causing the dog smell, spray some air freshener liberally around the places your dog hangs out the most. You can even buy air fresheners that are specially formulated to cover up pet odor. Be cautious about overusing certain air fresheners as some of them may contain chemicals that are not good for animals and humans to constantly ingest. Use a general cleaning product. One of the best ways to thoroughly clean your whole house and rid it of pet odor is to regularly clean your house with a general disinfecting cleaning product that uses an enzymatic cleaner to break down pet-related odors. Some of the most popular brands of enzymatic cleaning products include Nature's Miracle, Urine Off, Pawsitively Clean, Biokleen, and Rug Doctor. Sweep and vacuum regularly. One of the biggest things that contributes to pet odor is the accumulation of hair that your dog sheds on the floor. If you have hardwood or tile floors, you'll be able to see the dust bunnies that form out of clumps of dust and dog hair over time. If you have carpet these are more difficult to see, but you'll still need to clean them up regularly. If you have carpet, vacuum it once every few days (at least once a week) or as necessary. Consider steam cleaning your carpet once every couple of months or whenever you start to notice the dog smell more. If you have tile or hardwoods, you should sweep it once every few days and consider a more intensive cleaning (like mopping) once every month or so. Wash the bedding. If your dog has a blanket or a dog bed that it sleeps on regularly, you should wash it at least once per week. If the dog spends much time on it, then its hair and dandruff constantly rubs off on it and settles into the fabric. This traps the dog odor inside the dog bed, but washing it will greatly decrease the pet smell in your house. Additionally, if your dog sleeps on your bed with you, consider washing your own bedding once every week or so. This will help cut down on any odor that gets into your bedding at night. Give your dog regular baths. One of the most important aspects in reducing dog odor in your home is making sure your dog is bathed regularly and generally clean, which will help keep the odor at bay. The smellier the dog, the smellier the house will be. Use a high quality pet shampoo to get rid of dandruff and buildup on your dog's skin. If it is your dog's butt that smells, take your dog to the vet to get their anal glands cleaned. This sounds gross, but it can be a necessary part of taking care of your dog. Address your dog’s breath. Once your house is smelling better, you need to work on keeping out the dog odor by maintaining your dog's health and hygiene. It's recommended that dogs get their teeth brushed daily, however, at least a couple times a week should be enough to do the trick. They even make dog treats and toys that double as teeth cleaning agents that you can supplement in your canine dental regimen. Some dog food types also helps maintain dental health. Wash dog toys. If your dog regularly plays with some toys, these toys can capture built up residue that produces strong pet odors over time. Remember to wash the dog toys at regular intervals (once every week or two, as needed), especially once they start to smell more noticeably. Fabric toys can be washed in the washing machine on the delicate setting. But be sure to wash any plastic toys by hand. Discuss problems with your veterinarian. Once you have cleaned your house and your dog, the odor should lessen significantly. If the smell still persists, ask your vet for some help as this may be a sign of some larger problem. Your vet will be able to advise you on what additional steps to take to get rid of the dog smell. Possible causes of excessive dog odor include dog halitosis (bad breath), ear infections, anal gland problems, or improper diet/malnutrition.	Use baking soda. Use apple cider vinegar. Keep the windows open. Notice specific areas where the smell is the strongest. Target specific locations your dog frequents. Spray some air freshener. Use a general cleaning product. Sweep and vacuum regularly. Wash the bedding. Give your dog regular baths. Address your dog’s breath. Wash dog toys. Discuss problems with your veterinarian.
https://www.wikihow.com/Be-Good-to-Yourself	How to Be Good to Yourself	To be good to yourself, schedule time to do something you enjoy every day, like meditating, reading, or taking a bath. Also, take care of yourself by eating healthy, exercising, and getting a good night's sleep every night, which will help you feel better physically and mentally. Whenever you're feeling stressed or overwhelmed, take a deep breath and give yourself 10 minutes to cool off so you feel better. You should also avoid dwelling on past mistakes and instead focus on being the best version of yourself that you can be.	Take a 10-minute time out. If something is overwhelming you, or you feel like you're being pulled in ten directions at once, take a time out. Stop doing whatever is stressing you out and do something enjoyable. Take a short walk, listen to a favorite song, read a chapter in a book, or whatever else makes you happy. Taking a break will help you return to the task at hand with a clearer mind and feeling refreshed. Try scheduling yourself a short break every two hours or so to make sure you take a moment to breathe, regroup, and reboot. Learn to say no. There is no human requirement that says we must always say yes when others ask us to do something, even if we love and care about the person. And you're not being selfish telling someone no. If you have too many things on your plate any one day, don't allow yourself to add more. Focus on your priorities — Review all the things you have on your plate and evaluate if any new things you've been asked to do fit with your top priorities or are more important. If the things you've been asked to do are a low priority in your life right now, it's probably a good idea to say no. If your friend asks if you can help him with his resume today, but you're taking your dad to the hospital for some tests, you can say, "You know, I really can't today." Be realistic — Think realistically about what you can accomplish in a given day. Not only that, but what can you accomplish effectively ? Maybe you can tackle 20 tasks in a day, but will you be able to do them well? Maybe adding one or two more things into the mix will hurt the quality of all your tasks for that day, because you're scrambling to do everything. Don't forget, at some point you need to eat and sleep to take care of yourself. Eliminate guilt — Don't agree to do something simply because saying no will make you feel guilty. It's entirely possible that the person asking this of you is hoping you'll feel guilty and say yes. If you are feeling guilty, think about all the times you have agreed to help people in the past. Remember that you can't please everyone all of the time; you can't say "yes" to everything, as much as you might want to. If someone gets mad at you for saying you can't do something, you may need to examine whether or not that person really cares about your wellbeing. Take your time — Don't say yes or no immediately. Tell the person asking you to do something that you need time to think about it. Then actually take that time. Sleep on it, think about it, and then make a final decision when you aren't rushed. Treat yourself. You're special, so treat yourself once in a while for being special. Treat yourself to something that makes you smile. This might be treating yourself to a manicure or pedicure, buying yourself a pair of earrings you've had your eye on, getting that power tool that you really want, or going for a drive by yourself. Make an effort to treat yourself to something that is good for you and will help you feel refreshed and taken care of. Treating yourself doesn't have to include buying yourself something. For example, instead of going to a spa for a pedicure, give yourself one. Be patient with yourself. Some days everything seems to go right, and other days everything seems to go wrong. Don't punish yourself on those bad days. It's okay if you're not getting as much done as you had planned, or aren't as fast at your work as you normally are. Just do your best. Remember that you aren't born with patience, and it's a skill you can work on. If you're feeling overwhelmed with the amount of things you have to do, ask for help. Reach out to a friend, family member, or other confidant and ask for advice. Give yourself a break. Go have a nap or a shower. Allow yourself to be refreshed and then restart what you were doing. Accept the fact that life is uncertain. You can't predict everything that is going to happen in your life, so don't try. Sure, you can plan for some potential outcomes, but you don't have to spend hours planning for every possible outcome to every decision you make. Accept the fact that you're going to have uncertainty in your life, and that's okay. Consider uncertainty as an adventure. You don't always know what's around the bend, so let it be a surprise. Try to think of uncertainty as something exciting and a chance to be spontaneous, not something to fear. After a breakup you may feel certain that you will never meet someone else — but of course that is not a certainty, and you may end up meeting someone amazing. You don't know who you'll meet, and that can be an adventure. Try not to think about how things should be and start considering other possibilities and outcomes. Try practicing mindfulness , which can help you learn to be in the present moment and not worry so much about what might happen in the future. Take care of yourself first. If you think this may seem selfish, it isn't. A selfish person has little or no regard for others, and choosing yourself does not mean you have no consideration for the wellbeing of others. You need to take care of yourself before you can really take care of anyone else. Taking care of yourself is not a selfish act — it's being good to yourself. A big part of learning to be good to yourself is learning to be self-compassionate. Beating yourself up over perceived shortcomings or mistakes isn't productive — it only leads to insecurity and self-loathing, and you may take these negative feelings out on other people. By showing compassion to yourself — being as kind and understating to yourself as you would your best friend and acknowledging our common humanity, or that everyone makes mistakes, just as everyone has triumphs — you can help yourself and be more compassionate toward others, too. Try scheduling time to take care of yourself every day. To meditate, go for a run, paint — whatever makes you feel good. Be happy as a single person. If you are are single, you, as an individual, have to choose a life that you love and are happy with, regardless of other people. You can't plan your life on the assumption that it may one day include a significant other. If you're waiting to take that trip to Africa until you meet "the one," you may be missing out on an experience of a lifetime while you wait around for this person to show up. When you learn what makes you happy, and you go out and do it, your life will feel more fulfilling, regardless of whether or not you have a partner. Then, if someone great comes along, it's a benefit. Create personal goals that have nothing to do with a relationship or significant other. Ask yourself what you want for your life. For example, maybe your goal is to buy a new car in two years or move to another province in five years. Make plans regardless of what the future may hold. If your plans need to change at some point, that's fine, but don't avoid living your life “just in case” you find yourself in a relationship later. Appreciate yourself as a whole. We all have things we don't like about ourselves, but we also all have things we really like about ourselves. Learn to appreciate both sets of things — the good and the bad. This is where practicing self-compassion can make a huge difference. Remember that we are all complex, fragile, and imperfect beings. Having a short temper or being bad at math doesn't make you any less worthy of love and compassion. At the same time, remember that change is possible. If there's something you don't like about yourself — maybe that short temper makes it really difficult for you to communicate, or you often say things you don't mean — there's nothing that says you can't change. Just remember that you are a person in progress and be prepare to put in some hard work. Avoid dwelling on past mistakes. We're human, which means we make mistakes. But our mistakes should be used as an opportunity to learn and grow, not ruminate and rehash. Constantly thinking about your past mistakes and dwelling on the guilt you feel about them is not going to help you today or in the future. Instead, realize you've made a mistake, understand how to avoid making the mistake again, and move on. Unfortunately, dwelling on the past can cause your present and your future to come to a stand still. Constantly thinking about what should have happened, what could have happened, or what would have happened had you done something different isn't going to help you move forward. While it is valuable to assess your mistakes in order to ensure they do not happen again, this doesn't have to be done endlessly. Give yourself a time limit, then stop thinking about your mistake. For example, if you made a bad decision about something, take a day to think about how you could have made a better decision and then move on. Try not to evaluate yourself when you make a mistake — or even when you are successful. You are worthy of compassion and understanding whether or not you sank that final shot at the buzzer, you passed the test, got the promotion, etc. Achieving these things doesn't somehow make you more worthy of self-love, just as not achieving them doesn't mean you are any less worthy. Seek help when you need it. Not every problem you encounter is going to be solvable by you and you alone. It's okay to ask for help when you need it. Depending on the issue, that help can come from a minister, therapist, coach, teacher, doctor, or other trusted individual. Think about the specific item you need help with and think about what kind of help would be useful. Do you simply need to bounce an idea off someone, or do you need to work on changing your behavior? Once you know what kind of help you'll find useful, seek out that help. If you need help with a resume, ask your friend who works in HR to look it over with you. If you want to get better at math, find a tutor. If you think you might need help with your mental health, there are many places where you can find help. Try either the Canadian Mental Health Association website or the Mental Health America website. Review what options are available in your area.Counselors and psychologists are educated, trained, and licensed to help with mental health and treat dysfunctional behavior. If you need to seek medical or mental health help, start with your family doctor. If you aren't finding the help you need with a specific individual, go to someone else. Don't feel you have to keep talking to someone who isn't helping you. Act with integrity. To act with integrity means you behave in a way that is in line with your personal values. If you're not sure what your values are, take some time to define them. When you have to make a decision about something, ask yourself if it is consistent with your values. You may face criticism, doubt, or disapproval for others for your decision, but if it what you believe is right, you are acting with integrity. When you are living with integrity, your outer life (your decisions, actions, etc.) will represent your inner life (your beliefs, values, and principles). Having integrity does not mean you are rigid and inflexible, either. You may learn new information or have a new experience that changes some of your beliefs and values. That's okay — that's growth. Your values and beliefs may change over time; what's important is that you continue to act in a way that is consistent with these beliefs. Nurture your body. Keep yourself healthy by eating properly as often as possible. Seek medical help and take the day off when you're sick. Don't push your body beyond its limits all the time. Take a break when you need one. But, if you end up eating nothing but junk food one day, don't beat yourself up. Sometimes ice cream for dinner is necessary! We're human, not super heroes. Showing up for work when you feel like you're on your deathbed isn't going to help anyone, including you. You cannot possibly be productive when you're sick, so stay home, get better, and go back to work when you feel up to it. Get enough rest and relaxation. Sleep is absolutely vital to a healthy life. Sleep allows us to pay attention throughout the day, and increases the amount of things we can remember. A lack of sleep can cause all sorts of problems, including depression and anxiety. Adults, in general, need between seven to nine hours of sleep every night. But everyone is different, and your ideal amount of sleep may differ from other adults. Getting a good night's sleep also includes having a regular bedtime and wake-up time, and having a nightly routine that helps you relax right before bed. Put your electronic devices away about an hour before you go to bed and don't look at them again until the morning. The screens on our electronic devices actually prevent our brains from being able to relax. Instead, read a book, write in a journal, or cuddle with your cat. Exercise regularly. In an ideal situation, as an adult, you should try to get 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical (aerobic) activity every week. Activity should be completed in intervals of at least 10 minutes. If, for some reason, you aren't able to do this weekly, don't beat yourself up over it. The point of these goals isn't to make you feel guilty when you don't meet them. The point of these goals is to help guide you in the right direction. If you're coming from a sedentary lifestyle, going from no activity to 150 minutes of vigorous activity may be too difficult. Instead, work yourself up to the 150 minutes over time. If you're already an active person, there's no reason to limit yourself to 150 minutes of activity every week. If you're able to do more than 150 minutes, no one is going to complain! Be comfortable. This can include being comfortable in our own skin, but it's also as simple as being comfortable in your clothes. If you hate wearing high-heels, then don't wear high-heels. If you want to lounge around all day in sweatpants, then do so. Don't worry about what other people will think, or what the current fashion trends are. As long as you're comfortable, that's what's important. Spend your physical energy on activities you enjoy. Your physical energy is the energy that physically gets you through the day, not just the energy you use when exercising. You only have so much physical energy every day, so use it wisely. Take note of all the physical activities that occupy your day and assess how important they really are to you. Drop activities that are unimportant and do not bring your any joy. Keep or increase activities that are important and make you happy. Listen to your gut. If you gut is telling you something, listen. Your gut, or intuition, are often more right than wrong. Your gut can also help you understand where you need a draw a line — when you're no longer comfortable with something you're doing. There are a couple of gut-instincts that you should always try to listen to, as they're probably telling you something important. They include: Thinking something isn't right physically — That you may be sick, or something is wrong with how your feel, or something is different than it usually is. In all of these situations, listen to your gut. All you may need to do is make an appointment to see your family doctor and double-check that everything is okay. And if it's not okay, you can get help ASAP. Thinking you're in danger — Your instincts are designed to keep you out of danger. If you feel like you're in danger, listen to yourself. Get yourself out of whatever situation makes you feel like you're in danger. Thinking you've found something perfect for you — Your gut will likely be able to tell you when you've found the perfect shoes, or the perfect dress, or the perfect house. You could spend time evaluating all the pros and cons about your options, but if you're gut is leaning one way, it's okay to listen. Make time for yourself. This is more important when you're busy because you may not take a moment to do something for yourself, or something you actually want to do. Take some time and just do whatever it is you want to do, whether that's watching a movie, having a nap, going for a walk, reading a book, playing with your pets, or a million other things — just do it. Don't think about the fact that you have other things on your to do list. Don't consider your time spent doing the things you want as a "waste of time." Schedule time to yourself in your calendar if you have to, but consider it one of your priorities. Help drive your own destiny. Whether you believe your life is already planned out for you, or things simply happen as you go, you can still play a major part in your own life. This means you must take personal responsibility for your decisions. You cannot begin to change your life until you become accountable for your actions. If you tell yourself you do not possess the power to change your situation ("This is just how it is."), then you will simply be pulled along by the current of life. Identify the areas in which you have control over your life. You cannot control your genes, the family you were born into, natural disasters, or even other people. What you can control is how you react to these things. For instance, you cannot help that your genes predisposed you to depression, but you can choose to seek treatment. Learn to set goals. Setting short-, medium-, and long-term goals can help you take your life in a new direction. Acknowledge that it may take a long time and many small changes to achieve what you want. Remember that change can take time and is often uncomfortable. Practice saying to yourself: "This is uncomfortable, but it is not intolerable." Review your finances regularly. The purpose of taking a look at your finances isn't to add stress to your life, but to make sure you're spending money on the things that are important to you. Also use this opportunity to assess whether you're spending money on material items thinking those items will fill a void. Finally, use this financial planning to create a savings plan for an activity, event, or trip that you've always dreamed about doing. If a review of your finances indicates you may have a problem, take this opportunity to seek help. Speak to a financial advisor at your bank, or a credit counsellor at a non-profit organization.	Take a 10-minute time out. Learn to say no. Treat yourself. Be patient with yourself. Accept the fact that life is uncertain. Take care of yourself first. Be happy as a single person. Appreciate yourself as a whole. Avoid dwelling on past mistakes. Seek help when you need it. Act with integrity. Nurture your body. Get enough rest and relaxation. Exercise regularly. Be comfortable. Spend your physical energy on activities you enjoy. Listen to your gut. Make time for yourself. Help drive your own destiny. Review your finances regularly.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Kitten-Feel-at-Home	How to Make a Kitten Feel at Home	To make a kitten feel at a home, kitten-proof the house by checking for potential hazards like accessible cleaning supplies and unsecured windows before bringing your pet there. Next, purchase or make a warm, soft bed for the kitten and place the bed in a quiet area of your home. Then, place the kitten's food and water bowls near the bed. Finally, set up a kitten-sized litter box and purchase a few small toys for the kitten to play with.	Kitten proof your home. Set your home up to make it kitten friendly and kitten proof before you even bring the cat into your home. Do a walk through your home looking for potential hazards for your kitten keeping these things in mind: Bathrooms can be hazardous places for adventuresome kittens. Keep cleaning supplies locked up and toilet lids down. Dental floss, rubber bands, hair ties and any string like material needs to be stashed away from curious kittens—they can ingest these and cause life threatening intestinal problems. Kitchen cleaning supplies need to be kept out of reach of kittens. Plastic six pack beverage holders and plastic bags need to be discarded properly as kittens can get tangled and injured in these things. Keep sewing supplies locked away including needles, pins and thread/yarn. Kittens can and will play with these hazardous things which can kill them if ingested. Keep houseplants away from kittens, as some of them can be toxic. If you aren't sure if your plant is or isn't look on-line. Kids toys made of soft material (foam, rubber) are kitty magnets—they can chew and ingest small bits leading to serious stomach issues. Human medication should always be kept safely out of reach. Electric cords are fun for kittens to chew on; not so fun on their health with the chance for electrocution if it is bit through to the wires. Windows make fun spots for the kitten to look out. Make sure you have sturdy screens or keep the windows closed tight. Blind or curtain strings and ties can strangle a kitten if it gets caught up on them. Shorten them or remove them. Put any toxic items, such bleach, rat or mice bait, lye, etc., locked away where a kitten cannot get into them and bit at the packaging. Kittens love to crawl into tiny spots—look around and see if there are any dangerous spots (crawl spaces, spaces around pipes running into or out of house, sump pump holes) and block them if possible. Bring familiar smells into your home. Ask the previous owner if you can take a blanket or stuffed toy that the kitten and mother have used so that the kitten will have something to cuddle in or with that would have it's mother scent on it. You can also use Feliway a product with pheromones--chemicals that cat's produce to communicate with and calm other cats. This comes in various forms such as a spray, wipes, collar or a diffuser. Get your kitten a bed. Grab a small cardboard box cut the top off, and stick a warm, cozy blanket in there. Alternately, buy a small cat basket with a nice cozy pad. Put the kitten's bed in a room out of the way of household traffic and that will be reasonably quiet. The kitchen or living room are usually good rooms. Your kitten will need a safe spot to retreat in case the hustle and bustle of the house gets to be too much. Before you get the kitten, think where you are going to put its bed. Do not make it sleep on your bed for the first month because it isn't quite used to you yet and it will be uncomfortable, or it might fall off. Get a kitten litter box. The litter box should have very short sides (around 2-3 inches). Your kitten will need this short litter box until it is about 3-4 months old or when it is tall enough to graduate to a full sized litter box. Place a layer of litter, whatever brand you choose, in the bottom of the box. You may want to use a rug, newspaper, or a bed protector pad under the box to catch any litter that sticks to the kitten's paws. Place the kitten's food and water bowl near its basket, but away from the litter box. Cats and kittens don't like to eat near their bathroom any more than a human does. Make sure the food you are feeding her is a kitten food, not an adult cat food as they are rapidly growing and need more calorie and nutrient dense food than adult cats. The litter box should be placed near the basket for now. As the kitten gets used to the home, it can be gradually moved to a more preferred location for you but for now a tiny kitten needs easy access to her box. Pick up a few toys designed for cats and kittens. Small fur toy mice and feather wands are favorites of most cats. Catnip will not be needed for a young kitten as they don't develop a response to it until they are much older. Place the kitten near its bed. Do not pull the kitten out of the cat carrier right away; leave it in there with the door open and allow it to exit the carrier at its own pace. Make sure it sees its food and water bowl. This may motivate the kitten to leave its carrier and explore. When the kitten does come out, gently pick it up and place it in the litter box to give it an opportunity to go to the bathroom. If the kitten doesn't go, at least it will know there is a litter box for it use. Keep the kitten away from other pets at first. If you have other pets in the house, keep the kitten in its own room (along with litter box, bed, food and water) for a week before introducing him to the other pets. If you have small children, instruct them to be very gentle when they pick up, hold, or play with the kitten to avoid injury to either the kitten or kid. Give your kitten time to adjust to its new home. Just let it take its time and it will get used to you and the house soon. Keep the kitten in one room (unless you are there to watch carefully) and other pets away from the kitten for a week before introducing the cat to the other pets. After a while, try playing with the kitten but don't force it to do anything it doesn't want to do. It should come out soon enough, and don't panic if it comes out of the pet carrier and hides under something. Let the kitten explore the room. It will have a lot of sniffing to do. Place the kitten in the litter box every couple of hours until it uses it. Kittens are pretty smart and will take to using the litter box in no time. That is, as long as they can get into it, it's cleaned daily (scooped), and it's in a quiet spot.	Kitten proof your home. Bring familiar smells into your home. Get your kitten a bed. Put the kitten's bed in a room out of the way of household traffic and that will be reasonably quiet. Get a kitten litter box. Place the kitten's food and water bowl near its basket, but away from the litter box. Pick up a few toys designed for cats and kittens. Place the kitten near its bed. Keep the kitten away from other pets at first. Give your kitten time to adjust to its new home. Place the kitten in the litter box every couple of hours until it uses it.
https://www.wikihow.com/Splint-a-Cat%27s-Broken-Leg	How to Splint a Cat's Broken Leg	To splint a cat's broken leg, put the cat on a table and have someone else hold it firmly by the scruff. Next, put cotton wool sausages in between its toes. Then, starting at the top of the toes and working up towards the body, create the first layer of bandage. Secure a splint that's the same length as the broken bone, plus the length of the paw, in place with adhesive tape. Finally, pad the split with cotton wadding before adding another layer of bandage and adhesive tape.	Remove all the bandages from their packaging. While this may seem like a straightforward step, it's an important one. It's a lot harder to open cellophane-wrapped bandages when holding down an injured and very angry feline. When they are all open, lay them out on the table, or at a work station near your table, so that you can quickly grab them when wrapping up your kitty's leg. It's a good idea to lay your materials out in the order that you will use them. If you are right-handed, you will lay the materials out from left to right as: cotton wool, gauze bandage, splint, Primapore (adhesive dressing tape), cotton wadding, a final bandage, and then Elastoplast (wide adhesive dressing). Pick out a table to work on. The table should be a comfortable height for you to work at and large enough to hold all of the materials listed above, as well as the cat itself. You should also make sure the table is sturdy; if it wobbles or tips at all, your cat may become even more scared and angry, leading to a higher-tension situation. Make some cotton wool sausages. Yes, this is the medical term. Cotton wool sausages are little rolls of wool that you will stick between your cat's toes later in the process. To make one sausage, tear off a quarter of the cotton wool ball and roll it between your fingers and thumb until it gets thinner and, as you might have guessed, looks like a sausage. Make four of these so that you can keep your cat's claws from digging into their neighboring toes. Pre-cut strips of the adhesive dressing tape. Doing this will make the splinting process a lot easier. Each strip should be long enough that it can wrap twice around your kitty's leg and the splint. Make four of these strips and then stick the ends of each on to the table so that you can quickly grab them when you are working. Ask someone to help you hold the cat. Having someone to help hold your cat down will make the splinting process a lot easier and a lot less painful. If someone else holds the cat, you will have both hands free to wrap the splint. Place your cat on the table. Once you have found someone to help you, gently pick your injured cat up. Lay her on the table so that her injured leg is facing up. For example, if you cat has broken her front left leg, you would lie her down so that she is lying on her right side. Restrain your cat. Don't take offense if your cat tries to swipe at you or bite. She is in a lot of pain and will not be her normal affectionate self. Because of this, it is important to take extra precautions to make sure that you and your assistant don't get hurt. Have your assistant hold your cat by the scruff (the folds of skin on the back of her neck). This is to make sure that she can't bite anyone, and will keep her from moving around. It is also a painless way to hold your cat — and her mother held her when she was a kitten. If your cat is really aggressive and doesn't calm down when held by her scruff, gently place a towel over her head. Doing this may soothe the cat and protect your assistant from bites. Extend your cat's injured leg. Your assistant should hold your cat's scruff with one hand, while gently extending the broken leg with the other. How she does this will depend on which leg is broken. If the foreleg is broken, the assistant should place her forefinger behind the elbow and gently push the hand forward towards the cat's head, so as to extend the leg. If the back leg is injured, the assistant should hook her forefinger in front of the thigh bone, as close to the hip joint as possible. With gentle traction, pulling towards the cat's tail, the hind leg will extend. Put the wool sausages in between your cat's toes. To do this, pick up a pre-prepared cotton wool sausage and slide it in the gap between a toe and its immediate neighbor. Repeat this until all the toes have cotton wool separating them. Your cat's foot will look a little crazy, but doing this will help to keep the claw on one toe from digging into the next toe over when you wrap her leg. Create the first layer of bandage. You should apply the first layer of bandage directly to your cat's leg to create some padding between her leg and the splint so that she will be more comfortable. Use your dominant hand to wrap the bandage. Start at the tip of the toes, to work upward towards the body. Place the free end of the bandage over your cat's toes and hold it in place with your other hand. Wind the bandage in a circle around the paw and pull it tight enough that it will stay in place without you holding it. Continue to wind the bandage around the leg, traveling in a spiral manner towards the body. Each layer should overlap the previous by half a bandage width. Keep the tightness of the bandage in mind. The tension on the dressing is important. The dressing needs to be firm, but not too tight. If it is too loose it will slip off the leg, but too tight and the circulation to the limb could be impaired. You are aiming for something similar to the feel of a firm sock on your leg, or the grip of a woman's stocking. Secure the end of the bandage. Once you've adjusted the tightness correctly and have reached the top of your kitty's leg, cut the bandage with some scissors and tuck the end into a previous turn of the bandage so that it stays in place. Pick out the right splint. The ideal splint is rigid, yet light. You can purchase plastic splints, but in an emergency you can improvise with wooden dowels, or similar rigid objects. The splint should be the same length as the broken bone, plus the length of the paw. For example, if your cat's forearm is broken, you measure the splint from the elbow to the tip of the toes. Secure the splint in place. Hold the splint against the underside of the bandaged limb. Line up one end of the splint with the end of your cat's toes. To secure the splint to your cat's leg, take a piece of pre-cut Primapore (dressing tape) and stick one end to the middle of the splint, perpendicular to the length of the bone. Applying firm tension, wind the Primapore over the bandage and around the limb, so that the splint is attached to the leg. Repeat this process and place tape at either end of the splint. Use the final piece of tape to add extra security anywhere it is needed. Pad your cat's splint and leg. Its important that your cat be as comfortable as possible after the ordeal she has been through. To pad the splint, pick up a roll of wadding and, just as you did with the bandage, start at the cat's toes and work in an overlapping spiral up towards the body. You can pull firmly on the cotton wadding without injuring the cat, since it will tear apart if you wrap your cat's leg too tightly. Secure the end of the wadding and add another layer. When you reach your cat's hip (or the elbow, depending on which leg is broken) use the scissors to cut the end of the roll free. Start again at the toes and repeat this process, until you have built up at least three layers of padding. Add the finishing touches. After you have added the layers of padding, you should add another layer of bandage, and a final layer of Elastoplast, or wide adhesive dressing. Apply both of these layers in the same way as every other layer: start at your cat's toes and spiral upwards until you reach her hip or elbow. Cut the end of the bandage and secure it by tucking it into the previous layer of bandage. Keep your cat in a small space. The point of the splint you have applied is to make sure that the broken bone stays immobilized so that it can heal. However, even with the splint, when your cat walks or jumps, she may move the broken bone and delay, or even stop, the healing process. Because of this, you should keep her in a small room or a puppy crate.	Remove all the bandages from their packaging. Pick out a table to work on. Make some cotton wool sausages. Pre-cut strips of the adhesive dressing tape. Ask someone to help you hold the cat. Place your cat on the table. Restrain your cat. Extend your cat's injured leg. Put the wool sausages in between your cat's toes. Create the first layer of bandage. Keep the tightness of the bandage in mind. Secure the end of the bandage. Pick out the right splint. Secure the splint in place. Pad your cat's splint and leg. Secure the end of the wadding and add another layer. Add the finishing touches. Keep your cat in a small space.
https://www.wikihow.com/Set-up-Croquet	How to Set up Croquet	Croquet is a sport that involves hitting balls through hoops or wickets with a mallet. To set up a croquet game, you'll need a level patch of grass at least 23 feet long, string, 4 corner flags, and 6 hoops. Start by measuring a line 23 feet, 33 feet, or 46 feet long depending on how much space you have. Mark the length with string and use it as the long side of a rectangle. Place a flag or stake on each corner of the rectangle and run string around the perimeter. Then, stretch more string across the middle of the sides to form a cross. Once you've formed the grid, place a hoop in the middle of each quadrant and the last 2 on the center line between them.	Set up 6 hoop croquet on any lawn. While croquet can be played on any lawn, the balls will travel faster and more smoothly over short grass. If possible, find a flat lawn without many slopes, patches of uneven ground, or other obstructions. This croquet setup is popular all around the world, and is used for tournaments in the U.K. and Commonwealth. Measure the short side of your croquet boundary. If you are playing with adults on a large, flat lawn, measure 14 meters (46 feet) using a tape measure. If your lawn is smaller, has high or uneven grass, or if you are playing with children, try 10m (33 ft), 7m (23 ft), or any measurement that fits. Make a boundary at either end of the line. If you have extra stakes or flags, place one on each side of this line to demonstrate the boundary of the court. You may also use a stick, rock, or any other noticeable object. For a more precise boundary, tie a length of string between them. Create a rectangle by measuring out a side 1.25 times as long. The croquet playing field is rectangular, with the long side 1.25 times as long as the short side. Starting from one boundary marker, walk at a right angle to the first line while measuring with the tape measure. Once you reach a distance 1.25 times as long as the short side, stop. If you are using a full size garden croquet field, your field's measurements will be 14m x 17.5m. Other possible sizes include 10m x 12.5m (33ft x 41.25ft) or 7m x 8.75m (23ft x 28.75ft). Place another boundary marker at the end of this line. As before, use a flag, stick or other object to mark the corner of this boundary. If you have a string, stretch it between this marker and the last one you put down. Complete the rectangle to finish your field. From the end of the long line, turn at a right angle and create another short side parallel to the first one. Place the fourth boundary marker to create the last corner. Stretch a string between this boundary marker and the two nearest markers. If the rectangle doesn't look even, you may move one of the boundary markers to make the sides parallel. Stake the center point of the rectangle. Stretch a long length of string across opposite diagonal corners of the rectangle. Do the same between the other two corners. The point where the strings cross is the center of the field. Put down a stake or stick to mark this point. Do not use a hoop in this position. Alternatively, use a tape measure to find and mark the center of one long side, and the center of one short side. Have two people walk in a straight line from these two points, into the field. The point where their paths cross is the center of the field. Find the position of the first hoop (wicket). From any corner, walk along the short side of the field until you have walked across roughly 1/4 of the field's shorter length, counting your paces. Turn at a right angle and walk into the field the same number of paces. You may use a tape measure instead if you would like to be more precise. Write down the number of paces you used. It is important to remember how many paces you walked. If you used a tape measure, write down the distance measured instead, which should be 1/4 the length of the shorter side. Place the first hoop at this point, with the opening facing the shorter sides. Some croquet sets have one hoop (wicket) with a blue top to mark it as the first one; if your hoops are unmarked, use any one of them. Place the two prongs of the hoop firmly into the lawn so the hoop stays upright. The prongs should be placed parallel to the shorter sides, so you can look through the hoop if you stand on the shorter side. Use a croquet mallet to tap the hoop into the ground if it won't stay up on its own. Place three more hoops the same way, starting at each other corner. Place three more hoops using the same method, but starting at the remaining three corners. Walk the same number of paces (or measure the same distance of 1/4 the short side) as you did when you placed the first hoop. Every hoop should be placed with its opening facing the short sides. Make adjustments if necessary. Ideally, the hoops should form four corners of a rectangle, with the center stake at its center. Move one or two hoops if necessary to achieve a better approximation of this situation. On many lawns with uneven ground, slopes, or vegetation, the setup will not be possible to achieve. Fortunately, the field doesn't need to be perfectly set up for a casual game. Starting at the center stake, walk the same distance toward a short side. Stand at the center stake, then walk in a straight line toward one of the short sides (parallel to the long sides). Once you've walked the same number of paces or distance you noted down earlier (approximately 1/4 the length of a short side), place a hoop in the ground. Keep the opening facing the short sides of the field, as you did with the other hoops. Place the last hoop on the opposite side of the center stake. Return to the center stake and measure an equal distance or number of paces in the other direction. Place a hoop here. The opening should be in a line with the last hoop you put down, and this line should be parallel to the longer sides of the field. Check for a hoop with a red mark on top. Some croquet sets have a single hoop with a red mark on top. This is the last hoop in the sequence. Out of the last two hoops you placed, on either side of the center stake, it should be the one farthest from the starting hoop (the blue one, or the first one you put down). If you used the red hoop somewhere else, you may want to switch it with the hoop in this final position. Create a field for 9 hoop croquet on any lawn. A flat lawn with short grass is best for croquet, but if none is available, you may play croquet on any lawn. Vegetation or high grass may stop the croquet balls and make the game harder to play. While there are many variations of croquet played all around the world, this version is more commonly played in the United States. Measure the short side of your playing field with a tape measure. If you have a large, flat lawn with short, evenly mowed grass, you could measure a full size American (9 hoop) court with the short side equal to 50 feet (15.2m). However, for inexperienced players or less than perfect lawns, a smaller size is recommended. Try 30 ft. (9.1m), 25 ft. (7.6m), or any other measurement that fits. Not that the long side will be twice as long as this measurement. You may want to pick a smaller size in order to fit the playing field on your lawn. Make a boundary at either end of this line. Place a rock, stake, or flag on either end of this line. If you have string, tie it between the two markers or lay it on the ground to create a boundary. Measure a second side twice as long as the first. The croquet playing field is rectangular, and in the nine hoop version the long side is twice as long as the short side. Starting from one boundary marker, walk at a right angle to the first line while measuring with the tape measure. Once you reach a distance twice as long as the short side, stop. For a full size 9-hoop garden croquet lawn, your final measurements will be 50 ft x 100 ft (15.2m x 30.4m). Other possible measurements include 30 ft x 60 ft (9.1m x 18.2m), or 25 ft x 50 ft (7.6m x 15.2m). Create another corner with a boundary marker. As before, use a flag, stick or other object to mark the corner of this boundary at the end of the line you just measured. If you have a string, stretch it between this marker and the last one you put down. Complete your field with one more boundary marker. From the end of the long line, turn at a right angle and create another short side parallel to the first one. Place the fourth boundary marker to create the last corner. Stretch a string between this boundary marker and the two nearest markers. If the rectangle doesn't look even, you may move one of the boundary markers to make the sides parallel. Drive a hoop (wicket) into the ground at the exact center of the field. One way to locate the center of the field is to stretch two strings across the field diagonally, each one between opposite diagonal corners. At the location where the strings cross, drive the two prongs of the hoop firmly into the ground to create an arch. The opening should face toward the short ends of the field. Alternatively, measure the center points of one short side and one long side, then have two people walk at right angles from each point. The point where their paths cross is the center of the field. Decide which ends are "north" and "south". One of the shorter sides of the field will be called the "north" end, and the opposite short side will be called the "south" end. It does not matter where actual compass north is; this is just terminology to make the court easy to describe. The longer sides are the "west" and "east" sides, as if you were looking at a map with the "north" end of the field at the top. The players will be starting on the "south" side of the court. However, the players move back and forth across the entire court, so even if the ground is sloped it won't make much difference which end is which. Walk from the center hoop toward the north end of the field. If you are using a full size field (50ft x 100ft, or 15.2m x 30.4m) and want to use precise measurements, measure out 32 ft (9.75m) with a tape measure. Otherwise, scale down this measurement to the same proportion as your field's side, or simply walk approximately 3/5 of the distance to the north end while counting your paces. Walk in a straight line, parallel with the long sides of the field. The 9 hoop game has several variant setups with the hoops at different distances from the center hoop. The general shape of the setup is more important than the exact numbers involved. Place a hoop at this location. Once you've measured the correct distance, or walked approximately 3/5 of the way between the center and the north side, put a hoop down. As with all the hoops you'll be putting down, the opening should be facing the "north" and "south" ends of the field. Find the next hoop's location by walking an equal distance between the center and the south end. The next hoop will be exactly opposite the last one. Return to the center hoop and walk an equal distance south, approximately 3/5 of the way to the south side of the field. If you are counting your paces instead of using a tape measure, use the same number of paces you did to locate the previous hoop. Place another hoop slightly farther in the same direction. Continue walking south 6 feet (1.8m) for a full size field, 3 ft (0.9m) for a half size field, or simply estimate a reasonable distance by walking four paces. Place the hoop here, with the opening of the arch facing the shorter ends of the field as always. Continue on the same short distance and place the south stake. Walk an additional four paces, 6 ft. (1.8m), or whichever measurement you used in the last step. Place a stake here, not a hoop. If your croquet set did not come with stakes, use a large, noticeable stick or flag planted upright in the ground. Mirror this setup on the north side. Return to the stake closest to the north end of the field. Place a second hoop and then a stake a few paces further north of it, in a line with the center hoop and with the southern line of hoops and stakes. Use the same distance between hoops and stakes that you did on the southern end of the field. Walking from the north end of the field southward, you should cross a stake, two hoops, a long distance, the center hoop, a long distance, two hoops, and a stake. Return to the center hoop and walk diagonally "southeast" to locate the next hoop. At the center stake, face the line of two hoops and a stake you just put down, then turn 45º to the left and walk toward the long "east" side of the field. Stop when the center stake and the nearest southern hoop are at equal distances from you, and you are a few paces from the eastern edge of the field. Place a new hoop at this location. On a full size field, this hoop will be 6 feet (1.8m) from the eastern edge of the field. Place the last three hoops by walking in the other diagonal directions. Return to the center hoop and find the location of the final three hoops by walking southwest, northwest, and northeast at a 45º angle. Try to walk at the same angle and for the same distance each time. You should end up with four hoops in a square pattern, each corner near a western or eastern side of the field. Divide into teams or play individually. Croquet balls are usually color coded so you can tell whose is whose. Divide into two teams, so that each team has two or three balls, or have each player use their own ball. Usually, one team plays with the blue and black balls (and green if available), while the other team plays with red and yellow balls (and orange). Place the first ball halfway a few paces from the starting hoop. In 9 hoop croquet, place it halfway between the southern stake and the nearest hoop. In 6 hoop croquet, place the ball a few paces between the southwestern hoop and the southern side. This is where each ball will be placed in turn, one at a time. Do not place the next ball until the previous one has been hit. It doesn't matter if you've forgotten which end is south. Pick one stake and decide to call it the south stake. Take turns hitting the balls with a mallet. Use the flat side of the wooden mallet to hit the ball firmly, sending it rolling across the grass. The balls are hit in this order: blue, red, black, yellow, green, orange. You normally only get one hit on your turn (but see below), and you do not get to hit a ball with the mallet if it doesn't belong to your team, so the players should rotate as well, alternating between the two teams. Note that you may choose who goes first with a coin flip or an aiming contest hitting the balls toward a target. If, for example, the green player goes first, play continues in the order listed above: green, orange, blue, red, black, yellow, then back to green. Try to hit the ball through the hoops in order. The goal of the game is to get your team's balls through the hoops in a particular order, and in the right direction through that hoop. You might want to use colored clothespins or clips that match the balls' colors to keep track of which hoop you are aiming for next. In 6 hoop croquet, the order is: northward through the two western hoops, southward through the two eastern hoops, northward through the two center hoops. In 9 hoop croquet, the order is: northward through the two southern hoops, then in a northern zigzag through the eastern and center hoops, northward through the two northern hoops, hit the northern stake, then work your way in the same pattern southward. Use the western hoops instead of the eastern when going back southward. End by hitting the southern stake. Earn an extra shot by making it through a hoop (optional). This rule is optional, and may not be fun if some players are much better than the others. Every time you hit a ball through a wicket in the correct direction, you may take an extra shot. There is no limit to how many additional shots you may take in a turn. Earn two extra shots by hitting your opponents' balls (optional). The players should decide whether they want a game that involves more interference and direct competition, in which case they should use this rule. If you manage to hit an opponent's ball with your own, you get to take two additional shots. Note that you cannot hit your opponents' balls with your mallet, only by aiming your own balls toward them. Look up additional rules and variations if you decide to play more. For a casual game, this is all the information you need to play. If someone makes a mistake, try to put the balls back the way they were and continue to play. There are many more rules and variations in croquet, from official tournament penalties for different errors, to special balls with the ability to remove opponents' balls from the game. Look these up or find an official guide for your regional tournament if you get excited about the game and want to learn more!	Set up 6 hoop croquet on any lawn. Measure the short side of your croquet boundary. Make a boundary at either end of the line. Create a rectangle by measuring out a side 1.25 times as long. Place another boundary marker at the end of this line. Complete the rectangle to finish your field. Stake the center point of the rectangle. Find the position of the first hoop (wicket). Write down the number of paces you used. Place the first hoop at this point, with the opening facing the shorter sides. Place three more hoops the same way, starting at each other corner. Make adjustments if necessary. Starting at the center stake, walk the same distance toward a short side. Place the last hoop on the opposite side of the center stake. Check for a hoop with a red mark on top. Create a field for 9 hoop croquet on any lawn. Measure the short side of your playing field with a tape measure. Make a boundary at either end of this line. Measure a second side twice as long as the first. Create another corner with a boundary marker. Complete your field with one more boundary marker. Drive a hoop (wicket) into the ground at the exact center of the field. Decide which ends are "north" and "south". Walk from the center hoop toward the north end of the field. Place a hoop at this location. Find the next hoop's location by walking an equal distance between the center and the south end. Place another hoop slightly farther in the same direction. Continue on the same short distance and place the south stake. Mirror this setup on the north side. Return to the center hoop and walk diagonally "southeast" to locate the next hoop. Place the last three hoops by walking in the other diagonal directions. Divide into teams or play individually. Place the first ball halfway a few paces from the starting hoop. Take turns hitting the balls with a mallet. Try to hit the ball through the hoops in order. Earn an extra shot by making it through a hoop (optional). Earn two extra shots by hitting your opponents' balls (optional). Look up additional rules and variations if you decide to play more.
https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Good,-Descriptive-Story	How to Write a Good, Descriptive Story	A good descriptive story can totally transport a reader. To write one, you'll need to start with an exciting introduction that pulls readers into the story. For example, you might start with a sentence like, “Mary dropped to the ground as an explosion tore through the forest.” Try to use descriptive language throughout the story that evokes your reader's 5 senses. Besides descriptions of the scene, you'll also want to describe your character's thoughts and emotions. For example, you could say “Mary was horrified by the silence she heard following the explosion.” Finally, as you're wrapping up, make sure to include a catchy and unique ending to make your story more memorable.	Be sure to have a great intro. It'll pull the reader into the story. For example, "I stood there on the great mountain fortress, waiting, watching. I wasn't sure what I was waiting for, but I knew I had to be there. It was like it was meant to be." Use descriptive language! Adjectives are beautiful descriptive words like red, soft, slimy, magnificent, horrid, or scaly. The reader will be able to easily picture what's going on in the story. For example, "The red, slippery snake slithered in between the two thick, green thickets of leaves." Create your conclusion. A catchy ending. Do NOT use "The End". It's boring! Use something great; something that no one has ever used before. For example, "As I realized my journey was over, I looked into the velvet blue sky. The clouds were black as night. I still had won, but I didn't get my last wish which was for me to find my mother." Start your story in a way that grabs the reader's attention. Unless you're writing a fairytale, you typically don't want to start by saying "Once upon a time..." Instead, go for something immediately grabs the reader's interest like "Mary dropped to the ground as an explosion tore through the forest." The reader is immediately introduced to the main character and to the main action. Don't start with exciting action only to segue immediately into several pages of backstory and exposition. The reader will be irritated that their interest was piqued only to slog through the boring parts. For example: if you start your story with Mary and the explosion, continue with that, without going into pages of description of what the forest looked like and what it was doing there and what Mary looked like and Mary's entire history. Instead, get on with what Mary is doing in the forest and what caused the explosion. Evoke your reader's five senses. Describe what things look like, what they smell like, what sounds can be heard, and what sensations can be felt. This way the reader will feel like they are directly a part of the action and can easily visualize what is happening. For example, describe Mary feeling the burning heat of the explosion, have it singe her hair so that she can smell burning hair. Have Mary choke on the acrid smoke and cough. Have Mary's ears ring from the force and the noise of the explosion (and this can be a plot point, for example having Mary get captured, because she couldn't hear her attackers over the ringing in her ears). Of course, only describe the things that are important to your story. You can do a little setting of the stage, giving the reader a sense of what the area looks like, but don't overwhelm your reader with every single little detail. Trust your reader to have some imagination. Describe your character(s)' thoughts and emotions. Allowing the reader insight into your character(s) will make them empathize more with the character and feel more connected to them. Talk about how the events of the story make them feel. How do they change emotionally because of what happens to them and what they make happen because of that? For example: Mary might be feeling horrified by the explosion in the forest, because she's dedicated her life to preserving forest habitat, or because one of her friends is near the center of the explosion. Maybe she's devastated because of the explosion, or angry. Or horrified, devastated, and angry. Reflect how their thoughts and emotions change over the course of the story. You don't want a static character who does not change at all, neither do you want a character who changes in completely nonsensical ways. For example: Mary might start of the story ashamed that she did not stand up against the people who created the explosion, and over the course of the narrative develop strength and courage that allows her to defeat the bad guys. Show don't tell. This is the big rule that creative writing teachers and authors across the world bring up. You do not want to spoon-feed your reader your story. You want to use words and language that get across what you're trying to say without having to come right out and say it. For example: instead of saying "Mary was angry about the explosion" you could say something like "Mary's hands curled into fists as she saw the smoking ruin that had once been her beautiful forest. She hardly felt the sharp points of her fingernails digging into her palms. Everything that she had worked so hard to maintain, was gone. It wasn't only the acrid smoke that made her eyes water."	Be sure to have a great intro. Use descriptive language! Create your conclusion. Start your story in a way that grabs the reader's attention. Evoke your reader's five senses. Describe your character(s)' thoughts and emotions. Show don't tell.
https://www.wikihow.com/Treat-Muscle-Spasms	How to Treat Muscle Spasms	If you're having muscle spasms, stop what you're doing and massage or rub the area to help the muscle relax. Gently stretch the muscle in the opposite direction of the contraction, and hold each stretch for about 30 seconds. For example, flex your toes upward if you're having a foot cramp, or press your hand flat against a wall if you're having a spasm there. Since dehydration can contribute to spasms, drink plenty of electrolytes to help prevent them from returning. Soreness is common after a spasm, so try to rest as much as you can for 3 or 4 days afterward.	Stop doing the activity. When a muscle spasm begins, stop your activity. Spasms can happen during exercise or while doing normal daily tasks. At the first sign of a spasm, stop what you are doing and try to deal with the spasm. Although they can be painful, there are generally no long-term concerns. Try massaging or rubbing the area with the spasm. This can help relax the muscle and increase blood flow to the area. Rest the affected muscles. Rest them for a few days after the spasm, especially if it was a back spasm. Soreness is common after spasms. Your muscles may be strained and should get some time to recover without additional stress. Make sure to gently move the muscle during this time to prevent any stiffness. You may use the affected muscle lightly, but stop using it if you feel a cramp or pain coming on. Try gentle walking or stretches, but don't twist or bend the torso. Stretch. If you experience a muscle spasm or cramp, stretching can help. When you stretch, you pull the muscle in the opposite direction of the contracted muscle, elongating it. When you stretch, you want to gently lengthen and pull the affected muscle. Don't overextend the muscle. If you start to feel pain, stop. If it feels tight, hold it but don't go any further. Hold each stretch for approximately 30 seconds. For calf cramps (Charley horse), stand a few feet from a wall. Place forearms against the wall while keeping the knees and back straight. Heels should be touching the floor. Lean forward. You should feel the calf muscles stretching. The feeling should be pleasant or neutral. If you feel any pain, stop. For foot or calf cramps (Charley horse), sit down and flex the toes on the cramping leg upward toward the nose. You can also gently pull the foot towards your head. You should feel pulling in your calf or foot muscles. For a hamstring cramp, sit on the floor and extend your legs in front of you. Your feet should be neither pointed or flexed. Bend at the waist while keeping your back straight. Lower your chest towards your legs. Stop bending once you feel the stretch in the back of your legs. For a cramp in the thigh, hold on to a stable surface, grab your ankle, and gently pull your foot back towards your rear. The pull will be along the front of your thigh. For a spasm in the hand, rest the palm flat against the wall and push the hand against the wall with the fingers facing down. Perform gentle exercises for back spasms. If you are experiencing back spasms, gentle exercises may help. Only do exercises with a spasming back when the pain has lessened or the cramping is minimal. Don't do them if the back spasm is severe or very painful. If any of these exercises makes the spasm worse, stop. Walk around as you lift your knees higher than normal and keep your back straight. This provides a gentle stretching movement to your lower back that may help uncramp the muscle. Raise your arms over your head. Repeat 10 times, and hold for 5-10 seconds. Do this 3-4 times per day. This helps stretch the muscles in your back. Lie on the floor and pull a knee gently to your chest. Hold for 10 seconds and switch sides. Repeat 5-10 times, 2-3 times a day. You can also pull both of your knees to your chest. These movements stretch out your lower back while letting the rest of your muscles relax and "unkink." Use a heating pad or cold press. Heat causes muscles to relax and stop spasming. Cold can help swelling and pain. The first time a spasm occurs, use a cold press. Put an ice pack on the affected area the first couple of days. Keep the ice on the spasm for 20-30 minutes every 3-4 hours. Then, if the spasm persists, use moist heat for 20-30 minutes throughout the day. Remember the phrase: "heat to play, ice to stay." Use heat when activity will occur afterwards. Use ice when you will be sedentary and resting after. Apply heat for 15 minutes every 4 hours until the cramp is gone. Apply a cold press for 12-15 minutes every 2 hours for the first couple of days. Use a heating pad or a heat patch, or an ice pack or an ice patch. You can also try a bottle full of hot water or frozen water. Or try wrapping ice in a cloth or a pack of frozen peas. Drink fluids and electrolytes. When your muscles are dehydrated, it is important to get enough hydration. Water and electrolytes (in the form or juice, sports drinks, etc..) can help you replenish a decreased supply. Sodium, potassium, calcium, and magnesium are needed for your muscles to adequately contract and relax. If you know you'll be exercising a lot or using your muscles vigorously, make sure to replace these nutrients with an electrolyte drink and water. Muscle spasms can sometimes indicate a deficiency in vitamins or minerals in the body. Make sure to take high-quality multivitamins and multi minerals. Treat spasms with over the counter pain relievers. Sometimes muscle spasms can cause extreme pain. Ask your doctor about taking over the counter pain medicine, such as nonsteroidal anti-infammatory drugs (NSAIDS). These include ibuprofen (Advil) or naproxen sodium (Aleve). You may also try acetaminophen (Tylenol). Take anti-inflammatory medications. These reduce any excessive inflammation or swelling of the affected area. Anti-inflammatories can also help increase blood flow to allow the area to heal. Your doctor will likely recommend that you take an over-the-counter anti-inflammatory medication (such as Ibuprofen) as the first line of treatment. Ibuprofen side effects most commonly include gastrointestinal issues, but they're lower than the effects from aspirin. Ibuprofen side effects include: nausea, heartburn, diarrhea, indigestion, constipation, abdominal cramps, dizziness, headache, nervousness, or rash. Take muscle relaxers. If you have an injury or a muscle that is causing constant or repeating spasms, you should see your physician. Your doctor can prescribe medicine that will help relax your muscles and increase blood flow. Talk to your doctor if any medicine you take causes muscle spasms. Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine) is a commonly prescribed medication for moderate to severe muscle spasms that works on your central nervous system to relax your muscles. While this is helpful, NSAIDs (like ibuprofen) have been shown to relieve acute symptoms from muscle spasms more effectively. Some muscle relaxers are highly addictive. Keep this in mind and monitor intake. Talk to your doctor if spasms are chronic. You should be able to treat muscle spasms at home. But, if spasms are too painful, occur frequently, last a long time, or affect additional muscles, you should see your doctor. The spasm might be a sign of an underlying problem that needs treatment. Muscle spasms themselves are not usually a diagnosis. Instead, spasms can mean that there is another issue that needs to be diagnosed and treated. The issue can range from simple overuse of the muscle to an underlying metabolic disorder for chronic spasms. Recognize the symptoms of smooth muscles spasms. Symptoms of these spasms be different depending on the muscles involved. Spasms of the intestines can cause sharp pain and diarrhea. Urinary tract spasms often happen when kidney stones are present, causing severe pain, nausea, and vomiting. If you notice respiratory tract spasms or trouble breathing, seek emergency medical attention. They can be fatal if not quickly treated. Rule out or treat intestinal problems, such as gallbladder stones or tumors. Urinary spasms will often lessen once you pass or remove kidney stones. You might be able to use medication to treat the pain while waiting for them to pass. Seek medical attention for spasms of the digestive tract, urinary tract, or respiratory tract. Unfortunately, you can't control these smooth muscles, found in organs like your heart and stomach. Spasms in these muscles can sometimes mean there's an underlying medical condition. Take medication. If you have severe smooth muscle spasms, your doctor may be able to prescribe you medicine. For example, medications such as anticholinergic agents can help intestinal spasms that do not respond to diet and lifestyle changes. Your doctor may prescribe medications to restore neurotransmitter levels or Botox to paralyze the affected muscles. You should discuss these options with your doctor. Try antispasmodics if you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). If you have IBS, you may experience a spasm of the intestine. Antispasmodics help the intestines relax, which helps relieve pain. Talk to your doctor if you have spasms of the intestine, and your doctor can prescribe the proper antispasmodic and treatment plan. Schedule bathroom trips for bladder spasms. One way to treat bladder spasms is to go to the bathroom every 1.5 to 2 hours. This helps keep your bladder empty, so hopefully fewer accidents occur. As the spasms decrease, you can take longer between bathroom breaks. Kegel exercises, also called pelvic floor exercises, can also help bladder spasms by strengthening and relaxing the bladder. To tighten your pelvic muscles, squeeze your bladder muscles like you were trying to stop urine from flowing or trying to stop yourself from passing gas. Your physician can give you specific instructions if you are struggling to get them right. Try a heat pack for abdominal spasms. Heat packs may help relax cramps and spasms in all muscles of the body. Lie on your back and wrap the heat pack around your abdomen and be sure to avoid direct contact of the heat pad with your body. Keep the heat pack on for 10 to 15 minutes and no more than 20 minutes at a time. Relax while you wait. To make your own heat pack, find a large piece of flannel or cloth. It should cover your abdomen when you fold it. Cover the cloth with a heating pad or heated water bottle. Wrap a bath towel or other fabric around you to keep everything snug and in place. Drink plenty of fluids. Staying hydrated is an important part of preventing muscle spasms. Muscles are more likely to cramp up if they are dehydrated. This is vital if you are working out. Drink at least 6 to 8 glasses of water or healthy drinks throughout your day. Replace electrolytes, especially sodium and potassium, when you're exercising or sick. You can do this through diet or electrolyte-enhanced beverages. Practice good nutrition. Keep healthy by eating the right foods and nutrients. This can prevent muscle spasms. Adjusting your diet can help relieve intestinal spasms caused by irritable bowel syndrome. Potassium, antioxidants and healthy fats are especially good for muscle spasms. These foods are known to help with spasms: Bananas, potatoes, prune juice, dried fruits, oranges, brown rice, avocados, spinach, seafood, almonds, flaxseed, oats, sesame seeds, tofu, and kale. Exercise. Regular exercise can help reduce muscle cramps since it stretches and strengthens the muscle. This can help injured muscles. Gentle physical therapy can gradually help the muscle heal, which may reduce spasms. Regular exercise also improves your overall health. Talk to your doctor or physical therapist about what exercises will help your muscles. Stretch regularly. Since spasms occur when a muscle contracts, stretching helps prevent these contractions. Stretching exercises keep your muscles loose and flexible. Make sure to stretch your muscles before and after any exercise, especially if the exercise is rigorous or for an extended period of time. If you have muscles that often cramp at night, stretch those muscles before bed to loosen them up. You may also try light cardio, like riding a stationary bike, before sleeping to loosen the muscles and prevent cramps.	Stop doing the activity. Rest the affected muscles. Stretch. Perform gentle exercises for back spasms. Use a heating pad or cold press. Drink fluids and electrolytes. Treat spasms with over the counter pain relievers. Take anti-inflammatory medications. Take muscle relaxers. Talk to your doctor if spasms are chronic. Recognize the symptoms of smooth muscles spasms. Seek medical attention for spasms of the digestive tract, urinary tract, or respiratory tract. Take medication. Try antispasmodics if you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Schedule bathroom trips for bladder spasms. Try a heat pack for abdominal spasms. Drink plenty of fluids. Practice good nutrition. Exercise. Stretch regularly.
https://www.wikihow.com/Stay-Eco-Friendly-During-Coronavirus	How to Stay Eco Friendly During Coronavirus	Even if you're stuck at home due to shelter-in-place orders, you can still take simple steps to minimize waste and help the planet. To prevent packaging waste, order items with plastic-free packaging, such as plastic-free toilet paper and takeout food without plastic utensils or plates. If you have to make a grocery run, bring your own reusable bags. Your eating habits can also make a big difference in your carbon footprint, so take advantage of your time at home to try meatless recipes, like rice and bean burritos. If you have food scraps, compost them or reuse them to make stock or broth. It's easy to use more energy while you're stuck at home, so try working by natural light as much as possible and using low-energy bulbs when you turn on the lights.	Eat plant-based foods to reduce the impact of your diet. Take advantage of your time in quarantine by trying out some new vegetarian recipes. Animals that are raised for food produce a lot of methane, and large-scale farming contributes to deforestation. Eating a plant-based diet for even part of the week can make a difference in your carbon footprint! You don't need to buy lots of fresh produce to go vegetarian. Stock up on less perishable foods, like canned, frozen, dried, or preserved vegetables, so you won't have to make as many shopping trips. You can also try growing your own veggies outside or in containers. For example, if you have a lot of beans and rice, you can use them to make some quick and easy vegetarian burritos or mix them with Italian seasonings and diced tomatoes to make Italian-style rice and beans. Have a lot of wilted veggies in your fridge? Make them into a tasty and nutritious stock for soups! Compost your scraps to reduce food waste. If you have scraps you can't use for stock or other dishes, turn them into compost so you can grow fresh herbs or vegetables! You can compost with materials like eggshells, coffee grounds, raw fruit and vegetable scraps, nut shells, twigs and leaves from houseplants, tea bags, and tea leaves. If you don't have an outdoor space for composting, do some simple aerobic composting in an airtight bin in your kitchen. Fill the bin ¾ full with materials like shredded newspaper, cardboard, or dead leaves, then top it off with food scraps. Gently toss the components together, then bury them in a thin layer of garden soil. Don't put cooked foods, meat, bones, fat, or dairy products in your compost bin, since these will create nasty odors and possibly attract pests. Stick to online shopping as much as possible. If you're practicing social distancing, there's a good chance you're doing this one already! Shopping online will not only help protect you from getting sick, but it will also reduce the amount of traffic on the roads. This in turn can help cut down on harmful emissions. Try to buy as many items as you need in as few shipments as possible to reduce traffic to your home. Avoid using express or expedited delivery services when you can, since these services tend to add up to more trips for delivery drivers. Make sure you really want an item before you buy it, since returning items contributes to more vehicle emissions. You'll probably need to go out from time to time, but try to limit your store runs to no more than once a week. This will limit your chances of being exposed to the virus while also cutting down on car emissions. Buy toilet paper with plastic-free packaging to minimize plastic waste. Plastics are notoriously terrible for the environment, not only because of the waste they create, but because of the amount of energy that goes into making and even recycling them. Avoid the TP rush at the store and help the environment at the same time by ordering eco-friendly toilet paper online from companies like Who Gives a Crap, Reel, and Pure Planet Club. You can take it a step further by purchasing recycled toilet paper or even tree-free toilet paper, which is made of materials like bamboo and sugar cane waste. Alternatively, skip the TP altogether and invest in a bidet! Use reusable items as much as you can. This makes sense at any time, but it's also important to apply this basic rule of green living during quarantine. If you have food delivered, ask them to leave out the napkins, plasticware, and plates. Use your own cutlery and tableware instead. Need to go out shopping? Bring your own reusable cloth shopping bags, then launder them when you get home. Sometimes it's safer to use disposable items, and that's okay. For example, the CDC recommends using disposable gloves when cleaning and disinfecting items that might have been exposed to the coronavirus. Make your own household cleaners to cut back on plastics. While you should use bleach, alcohol, or another EPA-approved disinfectant to kill germs and viruses, you can do basic household cleaning with eco-friendly DIY cleansers. Make a small enough batch for just one cleaning job, or fill a clean spray bottle so you can use it again. This is a great way to reduce plastic waste and cut back on environmentally harmful cleaning chemicals at the same time. To make a simple cleaner with orange peels and vinegar, gather enough orange peels to fill half a mason jar. Pour in enough white vinegar to cover the peels and fill the jar, then close the jar and store it in a dark place for 2 weeks. Use a fine mesh to strain the mixture over a bowl, then throw away the peels. Pour your new cleaner into a clean spray bottle! Avoid panic buying unnecessary supplies. Buying way more toilet paper, hand sanitizer, or food than you need hurts other people, and it's also super wasteful. Even in places with lockdown orders, most grocery and home goods stores are staying open, which means there's no need to buy several months' worth of supplies. Make a list of the things you actually need and stick to the list as much as possible. Prevent food waste by planning ahead when you buy groceries. Don't buy tons of perishables unless you plan to eat them within the next few days or have space in your freezer for things you won't eat right away. Be respectful of buying limits on high-demand goods like paper products, hand sanitizer, and disinfectant wipes. Buying up more than you need will put pressure on manufacturers to churn out even more and increase the need for deliveries to stores in your area. Read books instead of streaming shows to save energy. This one might not seem super obvious. However, just because your shows and movies don't come in plastic cases doesn't mean they don't affect the environment. You don't have to skip watching Netflix altogether, but try to find alternative ways to keep busy while you're in quarantine, like picking up a book or watching some of your old DVDs or blu-rays. If you want to stream a movie or show, you can also reduce energy by watching at a lower resolution, using a device with a small screen, and using WiFi instead of tapping into your mobile network data. Work by natural light as much as you can. If you get enough sunlight in your home, there's no need to have all your lights on during the day. Open the curtains or blinds and leave electric light fixtures off as much as possible. South and north-facing windows work best for letting in plenty of bright, indirect light. They don't let in as much glare and heat as east and west-facing windows. If possible, work in a room with a light-colored ceiling and walls, which will reflect light and brighten your space even more. Try hanging a mirror on the wall across from a window. The mirror will fill the room with reflected light and even give you the illusion of more space! Switch to LED lightbulbs to get lots of light with fewer watts. If you're still using old-school incandescent bulbs, this is a good time to switch to an eco-friendlier alternative. Get some LED (light-emitting diode) bulbs to put in your light fixtures so that you can get plenty of artificial light when you need it while using less energy. LED bulbs last 15-25 times longer than standard light bulbs and use about 90% less energy. So, while they might be more expensive up front, they'll ultimately save you a lot of money on your electric bills and the cost of buying more bulbs! CFL (compact fluorescent light) bulbs are also a good alternative to incandescent lights, and they're less expensive than LEDs. However, they're not quite as energy efficient as LED bulbs. Seal leaky vents, ducts, and other fixtures while you’re stuck at home. If you notice that your home is drafty, stuffy, or tends to get especially dusty, it's possible that there are leaks or gaps around your ducts, vents, or doors and windows. Take the opportunity to do a little energy saving home improvement by sealing any gaps or leaks you find. This will help prevent your heating or cooling system from working overtime and wasting energy. If you find leaks or holes in your ducts, seal them with mastic (a resin-based sealant) or metal-backed tape. Fix drafts or leaks around your doors and windows with weather stripping. If you're feeling really ambitious and have lots of time on your hands, you can try following the ENERGY STAR DIY guide to sealing and insulating your entire home: https://www.energystar.gov/campaign/seal_insulate/do_it_yourself_guide. Contact your utility company about switching to green power. If you're stuck at home due to shelter in place orders, it's likely that you're using more electricity than you normally would. One way you can offset this is to opt into a green power program through your utility company. Call your company to find out what kinds of options they offer. While you might not be able to get solar panels or a wind generator installed, you can still create environmental benefits indirectly by participating in a green power program. These programs usually work by allowing you to invest in the production of renewable forms of energy when you pay your power bill. You won't necessarily get green power delivered directly to your home. Support candidates with strong environmental records. Giving your support to politicians who promote environmental causes is a great way to make a difference. Even if you're stuck at home and can't hit the campaign trail, you can still support the candidate of your choice by making calls or sending texts to potential voters. Contact their campaign staff to find out how you can help! You can also contact your representatives directly and ask them to take action on environmental issues. Donate to organizations that support the environment. If you're able to spare a little money, making a donation to an eco-friendly nonprofit is a great way to help out while you're in lockdown. Even if you can't donate a lot yourself, you can always set up a fundraiser on Facebook and invite your friends to chip in! Consider giving to some of these organizations that are highly rated by Charity Navigator: Environmental Defense Fund 350.org Natural Resources Defense Council Friends of the Earth Participate in a community cleanup if you want to get active. Even if you're under a shelter in place order, you may still be able to go outside. Take the opportunity to pick up some trash on your street or in a local park, if any are open. You can even do a search to find out if there are any organized cleanups planned in your area—just make sure to stay at least 6 feet (1.8 m) away from anyone else on your cleanup team! In addition to social distancing, practice basic safety precautions, such as wearing closed-toed shoes, putting on sunblock, and not picking up anything that might be hazardous (such as used needles or dead animals). Share sustainability ideas with family and friends. If you have ideas about how to stay green during the coronavirus crisis, speak up! Call, email, or text people you know with your ideas, or get online and share them on social media. Use hashtags like #earthday, #zerowaste, or #savetheplanet to make your posts easier to find. For example, if you have an idea for how to upcycle plastic bags or if you know of a new green power initiative in your area, hop on Twitter and let your followers know! Incorporate environmental lessons into your kids’ curriculum if you’re a parent. If you've unexpectedly become a homeschool teacher in the past few weeks, take advantage of this great educational opportunity. Talk to your kids about green sources of energy, work on planting a vegetable garden with them, or do an eco-friendly craft project. For example, you could build a bee condo or make CD sun catchers to help keep birds from hitting your windows. Share items with your neighbors if you have things to spare. You can help your neighbors and the planet at the same time by sharing spare household items, which can cut down on the need for vehicle deliveries and reduce excess packaging waste. If you have extra cleaning supplies, groceries, or other odds and ends that your neighbors can use, box them up and drop them outside their door. If you're growing your own food, set up a garden exchange! You and your neighbors can exchange produce, seeds, or even soil and compost. Just make safe doorstep drop-offs so you don't have to get too close to each other.	Eat plant-based foods to reduce the impact of your diet. Compost your scraps to reduce food waste. Stick to online shopping as much as possible. Buy toilet paper with plastic-free packaging to minimize plastic waste. Use reusable items as much as you can. Make your own household cleaners to cut back on plastics. Avoid panic buying unnecessary supplies. Read books instead of streaming shows to save energy. Work by natural light as much as you can. Switch to LED lightbulbs to get lots of light with fewer watts. Seal leaky vents, ducts, and other fixtures while you’re stuck at home. Contact your utility company about switching to green power. Support candidates with strong environmental records. Donate to organizations that support the environment. Participate in a community cleanup if you want to get active. Share sustainability ideas with family and friends. Incorporate environmental lessons into your kids’ curriculum if you’re a parent. Share items with your neighbors if you have things to spare.
https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Keds	How to Clean Keds	To clean your Keds, start by mixing 1-2 teaspoons of mild laundry detergent with a quart of lukewarm water in a sink or bucket. Before you soak your shoes, remove the laces and inserts. Once you've submerged your shoes in the water, scrub them with an old toothbrush, scrub brush, or cotton cloth. If you find any stubborn stains, mix 1 tablespoon of baking soda with 2 tablespoons of white vinegar into a paste. Scrub the stains with the paste to break down the dirt. When you've got rid of all the dirt, rinse your Keds with cold, clean water. Then, leave them to air dry overnight. Avoid leaving them by heaters, since this can weaken the glue in your shoes.	Remove laces and inserts. Before you clean your Keds, you should take out both the laces and any inserts inside of the shoe. The laces can be cleaned in the washing machine, by hand in the sink, or simply replaced. You should set aside the inserts until you are finished cleaning. If they are smelly or dirty, you may want to replace them. Brush off loose dirt. Use a toothbrush or scrub brush, and gently work your way around the shoe to remove loose dirt before you begin cleaning. You may also tap together your shoes to help knock off dust. This will make your job easier when cleaning. Make a paste. You will need a cup of water, one tablespoon of baking soda, and two tablespoons of white vinegar. Mix these together in a bowl until they form a paste. Scrub with a toothbrush. Using a toothbrush, apply the paste to the shoes. Scrub thoroughly to dislodge dirt. Work your way around the entire shoe. You can use the paste on both the soles and the canvas. Do not use the toothbrush again after cleaning your Keds with it. Rinse. Use cold or lukewarm water to rinse the paste off of the shoes. Let them dry for 24 hours. Stuff the insides with newspaper, and set them in a dry area away from direct heat. You can let them dry in the sun if you would like. If your Keds are still dirty, try washing them in the sink them after this step. Stuffing the shoes while they dry allows them to keep their shape. Mix detergent and water. In a sink or bucket, mix about one or two teaspoons (15 to 30 ml) of mild laundry detergent with a quart of lukewarm or cold water. Stir together so that the water is soapy. A mild detergent, like Ivory Snow or Seventh Generation, is best for cleaning canvas shoes like Keds because they help protect the color. Look for detergents that are labeled as suitable for delicates. Scrub the shoes. Before you put the shoes in the water, remove the laces and any inserts. Soak the shoes. Use a toothbrush, a scrub brush, or a cotton cloth to gently clean around the shoe. Make sure to go around both the canvas and the soles. If you want, you can clean your laces in this same water. Soak the laces, and use the brush to remove any visible dirt. Rinse under a faucet. Once the shoes are clean, rinse them with cold, clean water. Do not use the same water that you used to wash them. Run the water over the shoes until there are no longer any soap suds. After rinsing, you can use a towel to remove excess water. Wrap the towel around the shoes, and gently press to soak up water. Do not wring or squeeze the shoes tightly. Let them dry. Do not put your Keds in the dryer. Instead, let them air dry. Stuff the insides with tissue, paper towels, or newspaper. Keep them in a dry area without direct heat. They may take overnight to dry. You can place your Keds out in the sun to dry, but avoid putting them near direct heat sources, such as a hairdryer or a heat vent. Direct heat can weaken the glue in your shoes. Do not put the laces and inserts back until the shoe is completely dry. If you washed your laces, make sure they are dry as well. Apply homemade solutions for yellow stains. It is a common mistake to try to clean white Keds using bleach, but bleach can actually cause canvas to turn yellow. These stains may be permanent, but there are a few techniques you can try before giving up. Mix half a cup of cream of tartar with a quart of hot water. Soak your Keds in this overnight. You can also try making a paste out of baking soda and water. Apply this paste to the canvas, and leave it overnight. Clean as usual the next day. Applying hydrogen peroxide directly to the stains may also help. If it doesn't work at first, try a few more applications. Mix vinegar and water to remove salt stains. Salt stains may appear on your shoes during winter if the streets and sidewalks are salted. To remove salt stains, mix one part vinegar with two parts water. Using a paper towel or white cloth, blot the stain with the mixture. Take another clean cloth dampened with just water, and dab the vinegar away. Let them dry completely before wearing. Use rubbing alcohol to get rid of mildew. Mold and mildew can form if your Keds became wet and dried improperly. To get rid of mold and mildew, mix equal parts water and rubbing alcohol. Use a rag or cotton towel to apply this solution to the mildew and gently scrub it away. Rinse the shoes afterwards. Scrub the soles to get rid of dirt and grass stains. Mix a mild laundry detergent with about one tablespoon of bleach. Use a white cloth or toothbrush to apply this mixture to the non-canvas parts of the shoe, such as the sole and the white border around the bottom of the shoe. Scrub to remove dirt. Do not apply any solution with bleach in it to the canvas, as it may cause the canvas to stain yellow.	Remove laces and inserts. Brush off loose dirt. Make a paste. Scrub with a toothbrush. Rinse. Mix detergent and water. Scrub the shoes. Rinse under a faucet. Let them dry. Apply homemade solutions for yellow stains. Mix vinegar and water to remove salt stains. Use rubbing alcohol to get rid of mildew. Scrub the soles to get rid of dirt and grass stains.
https://www.wikihow.com/Harden-Steel	How to Harden Steel	To harden steel, start by heating the metal directly with a blow torch until it turns a cherry red color. Then, use a pair of tongs to carry the steel to a container filled with water or vegetable, and submerge the hot metal in the liquid. When the liquid stops bubbling, remove the metal from the container and wipe off any excess liquid. To temper the steel so it isn't brittle, place it in an oven heated to 375 °F for 3 hours, and then it let it cool overnight.	Light a propane blow torch to use as a heat source. Open the gas valve near the base of the torch. Hold a striker over the end of the torch and squeeze it to create a spark. The torch should ignite after a few tries. Turn the gas valve to adjust the flame to a small cone shape. Larger flames produce less heat while smaller flames produce a higher heat. Blow torches only heat a small concentrated area. For larger pieces of steel, you need to use a forge in order to heat the whole thing. Hold the steel directly in the flame. Hold the steel with your non-dominant hand using a pair of metal tongs so you aren't near the flame. If you can't hold the steel with tongs, set it on a larger fireproof work surface. Use the torch with your dominant hand to heat the entire steel piece before focusing the flame on the area you want hardened, such as the end of a screwdriver or chisel. Wear thick gloves so you don't burn yourself. Work on a metal or steel surface, such as an anvil, to avoid any fire hazards. Wait until the steel turns cherry-red in color. Watch for the color of the steel to change as it gets hotter. When the steel is a bright cherry-red, about 1,400 °F (760 °C), then it's been heated enough to strengthen the steel. The actual temperature of the steel depends on the carbon content inside. Higher carbon contents will take longer to heat. Another good test for determining when the steel is ready is seeing if a magnet sticks to its surface. If the magnet doesn't stick, it's ready to be pulled away from the heat. Fill a heat-safe container with water or oil deep enough to submerge your steel. Use a coffee can or similarly shaped container as your quenching chamber. Pour in water or vegetable oil so it's 2–3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm) from the rim of the container. Make sure the oil or water is at room temperature. This step should be done before heating the steel, as the steel should be quenched immediately after removing from heat. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Harden-Steel-Step-4-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Harden-Steel-Step-4-Version-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1a\/Harden-Steel-Step-4-Version-3.jpg\/aid1214287-v4-728px-Harden-Steel-Step-4-Version-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Water is great for rapidly quenching the hot metal, but it could cause thin steel to distort or crack. Vegetable oil has a higher boiling point, so the hot steel will take longer to cool and reduce the chance of it cracking. However, oil may spill and create a fire hazard if the steel is put into the oil too quickly. Transfer the heated steel directly to your quenching medium. Use your tongs to carry the steel while it's still hot to your container. Stand back as you completely submerge the steel in the water or oil since it will create steam or splash out. Keep holding onto the steel so you don't have to fish it out later. Quenching the steel rapidly cools it so the alloys inside harden together. Wear thick gloves and a face mask before you quench your steel so the water or oil doesn't splash onto your hands. Keep a grade B fire extinguisher nearby in case of a fire. Remove the steel from the quenching medium when it stops bubbling. The water or oil will continue to boil as the heat transfers from the steel. Keep the steel completely submerged until there is no more steam or bubbles, which should only take a few minutes. Set the steel back on your work surface when you're finished. Wipe any residual quenching medium off the steel. Water is corrosive to steel and could cause damage if it's left on the surface. Wear gloves while you use a shop cloth to dry the steel completely. Preheat your oven to 375 °F (191 °C). Let the oven heat completely before you place your steel inside. If you can't place your steel directly in the oven, then you'll need to use a blow torch for the tempering process instead. Use a smaller toaster oven if your piece of steel fits inside. That way, you can still use your oven for the rest of the evening. Put your steel inside the oven for 3 hours. Set your steel directly on the oven rack or on a baking sheet. Let your oven heat the piece of steel. During the tempering process, the steel heats up enough to soften the alloys inside to make it less brittle. Turn off the oven and let the steel cool inside it overnight. Once the steel's been heated for 3 hours, let the steel cool slowly. This allows the steel to normalize and keep its hardened structure. Take the steel out of the oven the following morning. If you tempered the steel with a blow torch, set the metal on an anvil or another large steel surface to conduct the heat.	Light a propane blow torch to use as a heat source. Hold the steel directly in the flame. Wait until the steel turns cherry-red in color. Fill a heat-safe container with water or oil deep enough to submerge your steel. Transfer the heated steel directly to your quenching medium. Remove the steel from the quenching medium when it stops bubbling. Wipe any residual quenching medium off the steel. Preheat your oven to 375 °F (191 °C). Put your steel inside the oven for 3 hours. Turn off the oven and let the steel cool inside it overnight.
https://www.wikihow.com/Lose-Weight-Using-Self-Hypnosis	How to Lose Weight Using Self Hypnosis	To try losing weight using self-hypnosis, start by sitting or lying down somewhere comfortable where you won't be disturbed. Then, close your eyes and start taking deep breaths, imagining that all the stress and tension in your body is disappearing. Once you feel relaxed, imagine a pendulum swinging back and forth in your mind, and slowly count down from 10 to 1 to enter a state of self-hypnosis. When you're finished counting down, try telling yourself that you don't like unhealthy foods. For example, you could think something like, "Ice cream tastes bad and makes me feel sick." You should also repeat a positive mantra, like, "Overeating hurts me and my body. I should eat healthier." After about 20 minutes, wake yourself up from your self-hypnosis by counting up from 1 to 10. Repeat the process every day for 20 minutes for best results.	Believe. Much of the power of hypnosis rests in the fact that you have convinced yourself that you have a way to take control of your urges. If you don't believe that hypnosis will help you change your feelings, it will probably have little effect. Get comfortable. Go to a place where you are not likely to be disturbed. This can be anywhere that is quiet like your bed, a sofa, or a comfortable armchair. Make sure that your head and neck are supported. Wear lose clothes and establish that the temperature is set at a comfortable level. You may find it easier to relax if you play some gentle music while you self-hypnotize, particularly something instrumental. Focus on an object. Find something in the room to look at and focus on, preferably something slightly above you. Use your focus on this object to clear your head of all thoughts. Make this object the only thing you are conscious of. Breathe deeply as you close your eyes. Tell yourself that your eyelids are becoming heavy and allow them to fall gently. As your eyes close, breathe deeply with a regular rhythm. Focus on your breathing, allowing it to occupy the entirety of your mind, much as the object you had been looking at did before. Feel yourself becoming more relaxed with each additional breath. Imagine that all of the tension and stress are dissipating from your muscles. Allow this feeling to move down your body from your face, to your chest, your arms, and finally your legs. Once you are completely relaxed your mind should be clear and you will be part way to self-hypnosis. Visualize a pendulum. The motion of a pendulum moving back and forth has traditionally been used in hypnosis to encourage focus. In your mind, visualize this pendulum moving back and forth. Focus on it as you relax to help clear your mind. Count down to hypnosis. Begin counting down in your head from 10 to 1. As you count down tell yourself that you are getting progressively deeper into hypnosis. Say, “10, I am relaxing. 9, I am getting more relaxed. 8, I can feel the relaxation spreading down my body. 7, I can feel nothing but the relaxation…. 1, I am in a deep sleep.” Remember throughout that when you reach 1 you will be in a state of hypnosis. Wake up. Once you have accomplished what you want during hypnosis, you should wake yourself. Count back up from 1 to 10. In your head, say: “1, I am waking up. 2, when I count down I will feel like I woke from a deep sleep. 3, I am feeling more awake…. 10, I am awake and refreshed.” Develop a regimen. It takes consistent repetition to reprogram your brain with hypnosis. You should aim to spend about twenty minutes a day in a state of hypnosis. While under, alternate between some of the strategies listed below. Try a bit of everything to attack your bad eating habits from every angle available. Learn to dislike unhealthy foods. One of the first things you should try to do while under hypnosis is to convince yourself that you aren't interested in the nasty snack foods that you're having trouble kicking. Pick something like ice cream that you tend to overindulge in. Tell yourself “Ice cream tastes bad and make me feel sick.” Repeat for twenty minutes, until you are ready to awake from hypnosis Remember, a good diet doesn't mean that you need to stop eating, just eat fewer bad foods. Don't try to talk yourself out of eating, just convince yourself to eat less food that you know is unhealthy. Write your own positive mantra. You should also use self-hypnosis to reinforce your desire to eat better. Write a mantra that to repeat while in a state of hypnosis. Examples include: “Over eating hurts me and my body. I should eat healthy to make myself a better me.” Imagine a better you. To increase your desire to live better visualize what you would be like healthy. Take a picture of yourself from when you were thinner or do your best to imagine what you would look like after losing weight. Under hypnosis focus on this image. Imagine the confidence that you would feel if you were healthier. This will make you want to realize that thinner you when you awake. Eat protein with every meal. Protein is especially good at filling you up and, because it supports muscle growth, can actually improve your metabolism. Good sources of protein include seafood, lean meat, eggs, yogurt, nuts, and beans. A steak every meal might be counterproductive, but snacking on nuts when you're hungry could go a long way toward helping you reach your goals. Eat several, small meals a day. When you don't eat for an extended period of time, your metabolism goes down and you stop burning fat. If you eat something small once every three or four hours, your metabolism will go up and you will be less hungry when you sit down for a meal. Eat fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables will fill you up and supply you with nutrients without putting any pounds on. Snack on bananas instead of cookies to start losing weight. Cut down on bad fats. Unsaturated fats, like those in olive oil, can be good for you. You should, however, try to limit your consumption of saturated fats and trans fats. Both of these are major contributing factors in heart disease. Trans fats are common in processed foods, particularly baked goods, frosting, and margarine. Saturated fats are not as bad as trans fats, but can be unhealthy. Major sources of saturated fat, include butter, cheese, lard, red meat, and milk.	Believe. Get comfortable. Focus on an object. Breathe deeply as you close your eyes. Visualize a pendulum. Count down to hypnosis. Wake up. Develop a regimen. Learn to dislike unhealthy foods. Write your own positive mantra. Imagine a better you. Eat protein with every meal. Eat several, small meals a day. Eat fruits and vegetables. Cut down on bad fats.
https://www.wikihow.com/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras	How to Open Your Spiritual Chakras	To open your root chakra, which is related to how physically aware and comfortable you are with your body, use your body more by doing things like yoga, going for walks, or cleaning around the house. If you want to open your heart chakra, which relates to love and caring, meditate while holding your right hand in front of your heart and focus on how you want your life to change. Keep meditating until you feel completely relaxed.	Understand that if you are opening your chakras, there is no need to try to make over-active chakras less active. They are simply compensating for the inactivity of closed chakras. Once all of the chakras are opened, the energy evens out, and becomes balanced. Open the Root Chakra (red). This chakra is based on being physically aware and feeling comfortable in many situations. If opened, you should feel well-balanced and sensible, stable and secure. You don't distrust people around you for no reason.You feel present in what is happening right now and very connected to your physical body. If it's under-active: you tend to be fearful or nervous, and easily feel unwelcome. If it's over-active: you may be materialistic and greedy. You feel as if you should be secure and are unwelcome to a change. Use the body and become aware of it. Do yoga, walk around the block, or do some manual house-cleaning. These activities let your body become known to you and will strengthen the chakra. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d6\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d6\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet1.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Ground yourself. This means that you should connect with the ground, and feel it beneath you. To do this, stand up straight and relaxed, put your feet shoulder-width apart, and slightly bend your knees. Move your pelvis forward a little, and keep your body balanced, so that your weight is evenly distributed over the soles of your feet. Then sink your weight forward. Stay in this position for several minutes. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet2.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} After grounding yourself, sit cross-legged, as shown in the picture below. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/73\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet3.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/73\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet3.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Let the tips of your thumb and index finger touch gently, in a peaceful motion. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/06\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet4.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/06\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet4.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Concentrate on the Root Chakra and what it stands for, at the spot in between the genitals and the anus. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/70\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet5.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/70\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet5.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Silently, yet clearly, chant the sound "LAM." All this time, let yourself relax, still thinking about the chakra, it's meaning, and how it does or should affect your life. Keep doing this until you are completely relaxed. You may have a "clean" feeling. Visualize a closed red flower. Imagine a very powerful energy radiating it: it slowly opens showing four red petals full of energy. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/19\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet9.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet9.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/19\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet9.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet9.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Contract the perineum holding breath and releasing. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet10.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet10.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/cb\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet10.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-2Bullet10.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Open the Sacral Chakra (Orange). This chakra deals with feeling and sexuality. If open, feeling is released with liberty and are expressed without you being over-emotional. You would be open to affinity and can be passionate as well as outgoing. You also have no problems based on sexuality. If it's under-active: you tend to be unemotional or impassive, and are not very open to anybody. If it's over-active: you tend to be sensitive and emotional all the time. You may also be very sexual. Sit on your knees, with your back straight, but relaxed. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/08\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-3Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-3Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/08\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-3Bullet1.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-3Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Lay your hands in your lap, palms ups, on top of each other. Left hand underneath, the palm touching the back fingers of the right hand, and the thumbs touch gently. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/04\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-3Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-3Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/04\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-3Bullet2.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-3Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Concentrate on the Sacral Chakra and what it stands for, at the sacral bone (lower back). {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-3Bullet3.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-3Bullet3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/0d\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-3Bullet3.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-3Bullet3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Silently, yet clearly, chant the sound "VAM." All this time, let yourself relax, still thinking about the chakra, it's meaning, and how it does or should affect your life. Keep doing this until you are completely relaxed. Again, you may have a "clean" feeling. Open the Navel Chakra (yellow). This chakra encircles confidence, especially when in a group. When open, you should feel in control and have a good feeling of dignity in yourself. If it's under-active: you tend to be passive and indecisive. You could be frequently apprehensive and this doesn't reward you. If it's over-active: you tend to be imperious and aggressive. Sit on your knees, with your back straight, but relaxed. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6d\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-4Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-4Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/6d\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-4Bullet1.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-4Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Put your hands before your stomach, slightly below your solar plexus. Let the fingers join at the tops, all pointing away from you. Cross the thumbs and straighten the fingers (this is important). {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/87\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-4Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-4Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/87\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-4Bullet2.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-4Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Concentrate on the Navel Chakra and what it stands for, at the spine, slightly above the navel. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-4Bullet3.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-4Bullet3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-4Bullet3.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-4Bullet3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Silently, yet clearly, chant the sound "RAM." All this time, let yourself relax, even more, continuing to think about the chakra, it's meaning, and how it does or should affect your life. Keep doing this until you are completely relaxed. You should have a "clean" feeling (for every chakra). Open the Heart Chakra (green). This chakra is all about love, caring, and endearment. When open, you seem to be compassionate and friendly, always working in amicable relationships. If it's under-active: you tend to be cold and unfriendly. If it's over-active: you tend to be so "loving" towards people that you suffocate them, and you could be seen as selfish for it. Sit cross-legged. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9d\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-5Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-5Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/9d\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-5Bullet1.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-5Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Let the tips of your index finger and thumb touch on both hands. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/42\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-5Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-5Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/42\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-5Bullet2.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-5Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Put your left hand on your left knee and your right hand in front of the lower part of your breastbone. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/75\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-5Bullet3.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-5Bullet3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/75\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-5Bullet3.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-5Bullet3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Concentrate on the Heart Chakra and what it stands for, at the spine, level with the heart. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d2\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-5Bullet4.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-5Bullet4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d2\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-5Bullet4.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-5Bullet4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Silently, but clearly, chant the sound "YAM." All this time, continue to relax your body and think of the chakra, it's meaning, and how it does or should affect your life. Keep doing this until you are completely relaxed, and the "clean" feeling returns and/or intensifies within your body. Open the Throat Chakra (light blue). This chakra is based on self-expression and communication. When the chakra is open, expressing yourself is easy, and art seems to be a great way to do this. If it's under-active: you tend not to speak too much, so you are classified as shy. If you lie often, this chakra can be blocked. If it's over-active: you tend to speak so much, it annoys a lot of people. You could also be a pretty bad listener. Once again, sit on your knees. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e7\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-6Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-6Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/e7\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-6Bullet1.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-6Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Cross your fingers on the inside of your hands, without the thumbs. Let the thumbs touch at the tops, and pull them up a bit. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1f\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-6Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-6Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1f\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-6Bullet2.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-6Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Concentrate on the Throat Chakra and what it stands for, at the base of the throat. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/8d\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-6Bullet3.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-6Bullet3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/8d\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-6Bullet3.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-6Bullet3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Silently, but clearly, chant the sound "HAM." All this time, keep on relaxing your body, thinking of the chakra, it's meaning, and how it does or should affect your life. Keep doing this for about five minutes, and the "clean" feeling will intensify once again. Open the Third Eye Chakra (Indigo). Like its name, this chakra deals with insight. When open, you have excellent clairvoyance and tend to dream a lot. If it's under-active: you tend to look up to other people to think for you. Relying on beliefs too often, you also tend to be confused most of the time. If it's over-active: you tend to live in a world imagination all day long. In the extremes, you could suffer from frequent daydreams or even hallucinations. Sit cross-legged. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-7Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-7Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/a8\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-7Bullet1.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-7Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Put your hands in front of the lower part of the breast. The middle fingers should be straight and touch the tops, pointing away from you. The other fingers are bent and touch at the two upper phalanges. The thumbs point towards you and meet at the tops. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/ee\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-7Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-7Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/ee\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-7Bullet2.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-7Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Concentrate on the Third Eye Chakra and what it stands for, a little above the center of the two eyebrows. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/36\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-7Bullet3.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-7Bullet3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/3\/36\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-7Bullet3.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-7Bullet3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Silently, but clearly, chant the sound "OM" or "AUM." All this time, relaxation of the body should come a bit naturally and continue to think of the chakra, it's meaning, and how it does or should affect your life. Keep doing this until the same "clean" feeling seems to come back or intensify. Open the Crown Chakra (purple). This is the seventh and most spiritual chakra. It encircles a being's wisdom and being one with the universe. When this chakra is open, prejudice disappears from your To Do list, and you seem to become more aware of the world and it's connection to yourself. If it's under-active: you tend to not be very spiritual and may be quite rigid in your thoughts. If it's over-active: you tend to intellectualize things all the time. Spirituality seems to come first in your mind, and if you are really over-active, you may even ignore your bodily needs (food, water, shelter). Sit cross-legged. Lay your hand on your stomach. Let the little fingers point up and away from you, touching at their tops, and cross the rest of the fingers with the left thumb underneath the right. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/da\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-8Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-8Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/da\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-8Bullet2.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-8Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Concentrate on the Crown Chakra and what it stands for, at the very top of your head. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/98\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-8Bullet3.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-8Bullet3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/98\/Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-8Bullet3.jpg\/aid245696-v4-728px-Open-Your-Spiritual-Chakras-Step-8Bullet3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Silently, but clearly, chant the sound "NG" (yes, this chant is as hard as it looks). All this time, your body should now be totally relaxed, and your mind should be at peace. However, do not stop concentrating on the Crown Chakra. This meditation is the longest, and should take no less than ten minutes. WARNING: don't use this meditation for the Crown Chakra if your Root Chakra is not strong or open. Before dealing with this last chakra, you need a strong "foundation" first, which the Root exercises will present to you.	Understand that if you are opening your chakras, there is no need to try to make over-active chakras less active. Open the Root Chakra (red). Open the Sacral Chakra (Orange). Open the Navel Chakra (yellow). Open the Heart Chakra (green). Open the Throat Chakra (light blue). Open the Third Eye Chakra (Indigo). Open the Crown Chakra (purple).
https://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Hair-Build-up-Naturally	How to Remove Hair Build up Naturally	To remove hair buildup naturally, mix 1 to 2 tablespoons of distilled white vinegar with 1 cup of cool water in a large container. Next, shampoo your hair as you normally would, then tilt your head back, close your eyes, and carefully pour the vinegar rinse over your head. Let the mixture run from your hair line down to the ends of your hair, then rinse it out with cool water and style your hair as usual.	Gather your ingredients. Putting vinegar in your hair may sound strange, but the vinegar helps remove build-up. It also balances the pH of your hair, smooths down the cuticles, and leaves your hair feeling soft and silky. Keep in mind, however, that this rinse is not recommended for color-treated hair, as it may cause the hair dye to fade or run. Here is what you will need to make this rinse: 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 milliliters) of vinegar 1 cup (240 milliliters) of cool water A cup, mug, or bottle to hold the rinse Prepare the vinegar rinse. Pour the water and vinegar into a cup, mug, or bottle. You can use white vinegar or apple cider vinegar. Stir the vinegar and water with a spoon to combine the ingredients. If you are using a bottle, you can simply close the bottle and shake it. If you have longer or very thick hair, then double the amount: 2 to 4 tablespoons of vinegar and 2 cups (450 milliliters) of water. Consider adding some essential oils to your vinegar. Instead of using plain vinegar, you can add 5 to 10 drops of essential oil to 1 cup (225 milliliters) of vinegar. Shake the vinegar to mix the oil in, then use this vinegar in your rinse (1 to 2 tablespoons of infused vinegar per cup/225 milliliters of water) instead of the regular vinegar. Do not use this infused vinegar undiluted in your hair. Not only do essential oils help mask the strong odor of vinegar, but they can also be beneficial for your hair. Here are some essential oils that you can use, depending on your hair type: If you have dry hair, you can use any of the following oils: lavender, myrrh, and peppermint. If you have normal hair, you can use any of the following oils: chamomile, clary sage, and lavender. If you have oily hair, you can use and of the following oils: basil, lavender, lemongrass, lemon, patchouli, rosemary, tea tree, and ylang ylang. Wash your hair with some shampoo. Take your favorite shampoo and wash your hair as you normally would. You are doing this in order to remove most of the dirt and oils. You may also follow up with some conditioner, although the vinegar rinse will be enough to make your hair look smooth and shiny. Pour the vinegar solution over your hair. Tilt your head back and close your eyes tightly. Pour the vinegar-water over your head, so that it runs from your hair line, down your hair, and to the ends. Do not let the vinegar-water get into your eyes. It will sting and burn a lot. Massage your scalp. Gently run your fingers through your hair and over your scalp. You might feel and see some soap bubbles forming in your hair. This is normal, and means that the vinegar-water is working. It is removing all that build-up that has accumulated in your hair. Consider rinsing your hair with cool water. The cold-temperature will help seal the hair cuticles. You can also leave the vinegar rinse in your hair. Don't worry, the strong smell will disappear once your hair dries. Gather your ingredients. In this recipe, you will be using a baking soda rinse to remove build-up from your hair. Here is what you will need: 2 tablespoons of baking soda 3 cups (675 milliliters) water A bottle or pitcher to hold the rinse Combine the baking soda and water. Pour the water into a large bottle or pitcher. Add the baking soda and stir with a spoon until the baking soda is completely dissolved. Shampoo your hair. Soak your hair with water and gently massage your favorite shampoo into it. Rinse the shampoo out. This is to get rid of the initial layer of dirt and oil. Rinse your hair with the baking soda solution. Tilt your head back, close your eyes, and pour the baking soda solution over your hair. Make sure that it goes from your hairline, down your hair, and towards the ends. Rinse your hair again with plain water. This is to get rid of any residue from the baking soda. Condition your hair. While it helps to remove build-up, baking soda can also be a little drying when it comes to hair. You can prevent your hair from becoming too dry by washing your hair again with some water and your favorite conditioner. Be sure to rinse your hair well—unless you are using a leave-in conditioner. Gather your ingredients. In this recipe, you will be using a baking soda paste to remove hair product build-up from your scalp. Here is what you will need: 2 tablespoons of baking soda ½ cup (112.50 milliliters) of warm water A small bowl or cup to hold the paste Make the paste. Pour the warm water into a small bowl or cup, and add in the baking soda. Gently stir the mixture until you get a thick paste. Wet your hair and apply the paste to your scalp. Gently massage the paste into your scalp with your finger tips. Do not apply the paste to your hair. Leave the paste on your head for a few minutes. During this time, you can wash the rest of your body. Rinse the paste from your scalp. Tilt your head back and rinse the paste. Massage your head with your fingers to get all of the paste out. The paste will also run down your hair, and help remove any buildup. Wash and condition your hair. Once you have removed all of the baking soda paste, you can wash and condition your hair as you normally would, using shampoo and conditioner. Be sure to rinse your hair out well. Gather your ingredients. The acidic nature of the lemon or lime juice will help dissolve any build-up in your hair. Keep in mind, however, that lemon juice and lime juice can lighten your hair, especially if you spend a lot of time in the sun. Here is what you will need: 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or lime juice 3 cups (675 milliliters) of water A pitcher or large bottle to hold the rinse Prepare the rinse. Fill a large bottle or pitcher with 3 cups (675 milliliters) of water. Add 1 tablespoon or lemon juice or lime juice. Stir everything with a spoon to combine. Wash your hair. Use your favorite shampoo and rinse everything out. Pour the rinse over your hair. Tilt your head back, close your eyes tightly, and pour the rinse over your hair. Be sure that it runs back from your hairline, down your hair, and towards the ends. Let the rinse sit for a few minutes. Be sure not to get the rinse into your eyes, or it will sting. Rinse your hair again using water. After a few minutes, tilt your head back, and rinse your hair using plain water. Follow up with some conditioner. Once you have gotten all of the lemon/lime rinse out, apply some conditioner to your hair. You are doing this because the lemon/lime juice can cause your hair to become dry; using conditioner will prevent this from happening. Be sure to rinse the conditioner from your hair—unless you are using leave-in conditioner.	Gather your ingredients. Prepare the vinegar rinse. Consider adding some essential oils to your vinegar. Wash your hair with some shampoo. Pour the vinegar solution over your hair. Massage your scalp. Consider rinsing your hair with cool water. Gather your ingredients. Combine the baking soda and water. Shampoo your hair. Rinse your hair with the baking soda solution. Rinse your hair again with plain water. Condition your hair. Gather your ingredients. Make the paste. Wet your hair and apply the paste to your scalp. Leave the paste on your head for a few minutes. Rinse the paste from your scalp. Wash and condition your hair. Gather your ingredients. Prepare the rinse. Wash your hair. Pour the rinse over your hair. Rinse your hair again using water. Follow up with some conditioner.
https://www.wikihow.com/Cancel-Netflix	How to Cancel Netflix	If you need to cancel your Netflix account, you can go directly to their website or to the website of the service that's billing you, like iTunes or Google Play. To cancel on Netflix.com, sign in to your account, click on the main profile, and click “Account” on the menu. Then click the gray “Cancel Membership” button in the upper-left part of the page. Then, click the blue “Finish Cancellation” button. If you don't see this option to cancel, then you're not being billed directly by Netflix for your subscription. If you signed up on Google Play, open their store on your Android app and tap the menu at the top-left corner of the screen. Then, click on “Subscriptions” and tap on “Netflix.” Finally, click “Cancel Subscription” twice to confirm your preference. Alternatively, to cancel on iTunes, open your iPhone or iPad's settings and click on your name. Then, tap “iTunes and App Store,” which will bring up your Apple ID. Tap “View Apple ID” and scroll down to click on “Subscriptions.” When you find your Netflix subscription, you can click “Cancel subscriptions” and “Confirm.”	Go to https://www.netflix.com. Use this method if you signed up for Netflix through their website and are being billed by Netflix directly. If you're not already signed in to your account, follow the on-screen instructions to sign in now. You can use this method on a computer, phone, or tablet. Click the main profile. It's usually your first name. Click your profile photo. It's at the top-right corner of the page. A menu will expand. Click Account on the menu. Click the gray Cancel Membership button. It's in the upper-left part of the page, just below "MEMBERSHIP & BILLING." If you don't see the option to cancel, you are not being billed directly by Netflix for your subscription. Instead, this page will display the service through which you are subscribed (e.g., Google Play, iTunes, Amazon Prime), as well as instructions for canceling through that service. Click the blue Finish Cancellation button. Your Netflix service will continue working until the final date of the current billing cycle. You will not be billed again. Open the Google Play Store on your Android. It'll be in your Android's app drawer. If you signed up for Netflix on your Android and are being billed by Google Play, use this method to cancel your subscription. If you don't have access to an Android but are being billed through Google Play, sign in to https://play.google.com , and then skip to Step 3. Tap the ☰ menu. It's at the top-left corner of the screen. Tap Subscriptions on the menu. A list of your Google Play subscriptions will appear. Tap Netflix. This displays information about your account, including your service rate and renewal date. If you don't see Netflix in your subscription list, you likely signed up Netflix.com or another service. It's also possible you used a different Google account to sign up. Tap Cancel Subscription. A confirmation message will appear. Tap Cancel Subscription to confirm. Your Netflix service will continue working until the final date of the current billing cycle. You will not be billed again. Open your iPhone or iPad's Settings . You'll find its gear icon on your home screen or by searching. Use this method if you're being billed by iTunes for your Netflix account (common if you signed up on an iPhone, iPad, or Apple TV). Tap your name. It's at the top of the screen. Tap iTunes & App Store. Tap your Apple ID. It's the email address at the top of the screen. A menu will appear. Tap View Apple ID on the menu. Depending on your security settings, you may have to verify your identity to continue. Scroll down and tap Subscriptions. It's near the middle of the page. Tap your Netflix subscription. Details about the subscription will appear. If you don't see Netflix in your subscription list, you likely signed up Netflix.com or another service. It's also possible you used a different Apple ID account to sign up. Tap Cancel subscription. It's at the bottom of the page. A confirmation message will appear. Tap Confirm. Your Netflix service will continue working until the final date of the current billing cycle. You will not be billed again. Open iTunes on your computer. If you signed up for Netflix through an Apple device and are being billed by iTunes for your service, use this method to cancel your subscription through iTunes. If you're using a Mac, iTunes is the music note icon on the Dock. If you have Windows, iTunes is typically found in the Start menu. If you don't have iTunes installed, download it for free from https://www.apple.com/itunes. You'll need to make sure you're using the same Apple ID you used to sign up for Netflix. To sign in, click the Account' menu and select Sign In. Click the Account menu. It's at the top of the screen (on a Mac) and at the top of the app (on a PC). Click View My Account on the menu. Scroll down and click Manage next to "Subscriptions. " You'll see a list of all subscriptions associated with this Apple ID. If you don't see Netflix in your subscription list, you likely signed up Netflix.com or another service. It's also possible you used a different Apple ID to sign up. Click Edit next to "Netflix. " Details about the subscription will appear. Click Cancel Subscription. It's at the bottom of the page. A confirmation message will appear. Click Confirm. Your Netflix service will continue working until the final date of the current billing cycle. You will not be billed again. Select Settings on the Apple TV home screen. Use this method if you signed up for Netflix on your Apple TV (or another Apple device) and are being billed for your subscription by iTunes. Select Accounts. Select Manage Subscriptions. It's under the "Subscriptions" header. Select your Netflix subscription. Details about the subscription will appear. If you don't see Netflix in your subscription list, you likely signed up Netflix.com or another service. It's also possible you used a different Apple ID to sign up. Select Cancel subscription. A confirmation message will appear. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm. Your Netflix service will continue working until the final date of the current billing cycle. You will not be billed again. Go to https://www.amazon.com. Use this method if you added Netflix as a channel to your Amazon Prime account. If you're not already signed in to your Amazon account, click Sign In at the top-right corner to sign in now. Click Account & Lists. It's near the top-right corner of the page. A menu will expand. Click Memberships & Subscriptions. It's under the "Your Account" header on the right side of the menu. Click Channel Subscriptions. It's near the bottom-left corner of the page. The words "Prime Video" appear on top of the link. This displays all of your subscriptions through Amazon Prime. Click Cancel Channel next to "Netflix. " It'll be under the "Your Channels" header near the bottom of the page. A confirmation message will appear. If you don't see Netflix in your subscription list, you likely signed up Netflix.com or another service. It's also possible you used a different Amazon account to sign up. Click the orange Cancel Channel button to confirm. Your Netflix service will continue working until the final date of the current billing cycle. You will not be billed again.	Go to https://www.netflix.com. Click the main profile. Click your profile photo. Click Account on the menu. Click the gray Cancel Membership button. Click the blue Finish Cancellation button. Open the Google Play Store on your Android. Tap the ☰ menu. Tap Subscriptions on the menu. Tap Netflix. Tap Cancel Subscription. Tap Cancel Subscription to confirm. Open your iPhone or iPad's Settings . Tap your name. Tap iTunes & App Store. Tap your Apple ID. Tap View Apple ID on the menu. Scroll down and tap Subscriptions. Tap your Netflix subscription. Tap Cancel subscription. Tap Confirm. Open iTunes on your computer. Click the Account menu. Click View My Account on the menu. Scroll down and click Manage next to "Subscriptions. Click Edit next to "Netflix. Click Cancel Subscription. Click Confirm. Select Settings on the Apple TV home screen. Select Accounts. Select Manage Subscriptions. Select your Netflix subscription. Select Cancel subscription. Follow the on-screen instructions to confirm. Go to https://www.amazon.com. Click Account & Lists. Click Memberships & Subscriptions. Click Channel Subscriptions. Click Cancel Channel next to "Netflix. Click the orange Cancel Channel button to confirm.
https://www.wikihow.com/Wear-Crop-Tops	How to Wear Crop Tops	To wear a crop top, start by picking one that lands just above your natural waistline for the most flattering, slimming fit. Additionally, a tight crop top pairs best with looser pants or a skirt, while a relaxed, loose t-shirt or tank style goes well with high-waisted jeans or shorts for a casual look. For a party look, choose a printed crop top and a matching skirt or slacks or match a fitted crop top with a loose maxi skirt that sits just above your belly button.	Choose a crop top length. Some crop tops fall to just below the bra-line, while others stop right above the belly button. Longer crop tops can cover most of the belly and just leave a small strip of skin above your waistband. Paired with the right bottoms, any length can suit just about any occasion and body type, so go with whatever makes you feel most comfortable. For the most flattering fit on any body type, go for a crop top that lands just above your natural waistline. Highlighting the narrowest part of your torso will give a sleek, slimming effect to your overall look, especially when paired with high-waisted bottoms. Decide on a fit. A tight crop top will look best with a looser pair of pants or skirt, although it can be paired with a tighter bottom if you're planning a night out. More relaxed, loose t-shirt or tank styles pair nicely with high-waisted jeans or shorts for more casual or edgy looks. Go with whatever style makes you feel comfortable and beautiful. Some conventional wisdom says that shorter, fitted crop tops are best-suited to thinner girls, but a few social media or Internet searches will show you that crops tops of all lengths and fits can suit any body type. If you see a crop top you like, just try it on. You may be surprised by what flatters you! Choose a relaxed tank or tee crop top. Go for a solid, striped, or graphic design with a loose fit that either hangs straight or tapers around your waistline. Pair it with high-waisted shorts for a flirty, beachy look. The loose crop top skims over your tummy while the shorts accentuate your waist for a casual but figure-flattering look. You can tailor the waistline of your shorts based on how much skin you want to show. A high-waisted pair with a loose, longer crop top could cover your whole torso, while a shorter top and lower-riding shorts could reveal a strip of skin. Wear a sweatshirt crop top and high-waisted jeans for colder weather. Long-sleeve crop top sweaters are a great choice for the chillier months of the year. This classic and figure-flattering pairing hardly needs any embellishment--except for a longer coat, if it's really cold! Layer a short crop top under overalls for a playful vibe. Unbutton the sides of your overalls to expose some peek-a-boo skin on the sides of your torso, creating a look that's retro, modest and fun. From the front, you won't even be able to tell you're wearing a crop top! Wear casual sandals or sneakers to finish the look. Keep your look relaxed with casual shoes, like flat sandals or sneakers. Choose a printed top and bottom set for a put-together look. A printed crop top and skirt (or slacks) set is a trendy, flattering style perfect for parties or even school dances. If you pair a printed top with a printed bottom, make sure the prints match exactly! Patterns that are even slightly off will clash. Try a tie-front top for a summery, more conservative look. Tie-front tops give a cute, retro vibe and cover a bit more skin than the usual crop top--just a bit of skin will show over your bottoms. You can also make your own tie-front top by tying up a button-down shirt. This is a great way to ease into the crop top look, since you can make the top as short or long as you want. Wear a long, loose skirt or high-waisted pants. A loose, maxi- or midi-length skirt looks lovely with a short, fitted crop top. Look for one that sits above your belly button on your natural waist for a flattering look for all body types. Looser, high-waisted pants can also pair nicely with a short crop top. Pair your crop top with heels or wedges. Nude or matching high heels or wedges are a must to make your crop top work for a nice party. Accessorize with pretty jewelry. Add elegance to the look with tasteful jewelry, like pearls or a thin necklace and bracelets. Go with a dark, fitted crop top and bottoms for a night out. An all-black crop top plus dark leggings or jeans makes for a sleek look, perfect for a night of going out. Pair it with a sporty, zip-up jacket to cover up a bit more, and finish the look with some high black boots. Choose a longer, structured crop top. Look for crop tops with arty, structured elements that aren't too tight on your skin. Front ties, collars, and sweeping fabric will flatter your figure while maintaining a workplace-appropriate look. Pair your crop top with high-waisted trousers or a skirt. High-waisted bottoms are a must for this look, since you don't want to have skin exposed in a professional environment. Go for a solid colored pencil skirt or pants in a tapered leg or wide-cut style. Wear a blazer or long coat to cover up. For an added fashionable flair or for colder weather, throw on a matching blazer or long coat. This quick and practical addition can easily make the look more office appropriate. Step up the look with heels and simple jewelry. Crop tops naturally look a bit casual, so use your footwear and accessories to keep the outfit classy. Heels are the best option, but a nice pair of pointed-toe flats can also dress this look up. Go for a simple necklace and stud earrings to add a bit of sparkle.	Choose a crop top length. Decide on a fit. Go with whatever style makes you feel comfortable and beautiful. Choose a relaxed tank or tee crop top. Pair it with high-waisted shorts for a flirty, beachy look. Wear a sweatshirt crop top and high-waisted jeans for colder weather. Layer a short crop top under overalls for a playful vibe. Wear casual sandals or sneakers to finish the look. Choose a printed top and bottom set for a put-together look. Try a tie-front top for a summery, more conservative look. Wear a long, loose skirt or high-waisted pants. Pair your crop top with heels or wedges. Accessorize with pretty jewelry. Go with a dark, fitted crop top and bottoms for a night out. Choose a longer, structured crop top. Pair your crop top with high-waisted trousers or a skirt. Wear a blazer or long coat to cover up. Step up the look with heels and simple jewelry.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Money-as-an-Affiliate-Marketer	How to Make Money as an Affiliate Marketer	If you want to make money as an affiliate marketer, first decide on a business model. A resource site embeds a merchant partner's website in a link or ad. This model necessitates new content to entice customers to return to the marketer's website. A review site requires less upkeep. These sites feature reviews, each of which includes a link or banner ad that will relocate the customer to the merchant partner's website. To drive traffic to your site, you might write a blog and invite subscribers to join the affiliate program, use viral marketing, or place free links on websites.	Decide on a business model. There are two primary business models that prospective affiliate marketers choose between. The first is a resource site, and the second is a review site. Which model you choose will depend on your familiarity with the products or services you advertise. Resource sites typically embed a merchant partner's website in an affiliate link or banner advertisement within how-to articles and posts. This business model requires frequent updates and fresh content to ensure that customers return to the marketer's website on a regular basis. Review sites feature reviews of products/services that the marketer has tried and can attest for. Each product/service review includes a link or banner ad that will take customers to the merchant partner's website. The advantage of review sites is that they require less frequent updates. Marketers simply have to make minor tweaks to their websites to ensure that search engines continue to list the website in their search results. Create a website. In order to work as an affiliate marketer, you'll need your own platform (a personal website or blog) on which to post links and advertise for your chosen products or services. If you already have a website or blog, you can use that platform to begin earning additional income as an affiliate marketer. If you do not yet have a website or blog, you will need to create one. The advantage of a blog, such as Blogger, is that it's free to operate, whereas some websites require a fee to operate. However, sites like GoDaddy.com and Hostgator offer website services that are relatively inexpensive to operate, and may look more professional than a personal blog. Consider joining up with an affiliated marketing company. One easy way to enter the field of affiliate marketing is to join a company that specializes in online marketing. Though you'll ultimately work independently, companies like MoreNiche allow aspiring affiliate marketers to join for free to have a platform for advertising products/services. Some websites allow you to engage in pay-per-click affiliate marketing without running your own website or blog. Direct links through outside merchant websites allow you to create and make money off of ads without having to post them to your own website. For instance, you might make an ad for a dating website and advertise on Facebook; when someone clicks on your ad, they go straight to the dating site, instead of a website or landing page you have created. Some affiliate networks that specialize in direct linking include Associate Programs, Affiliates Directory, E-commerce Guide, and Link Share. Select a niche. Most affiliate marketers choose a niche, or area of specialization. Before you begin marketing products or services, you'll need to find an area you can easily work within to advertise. Your niche doesn't necessarily need to be an area you're already an expert in. You can also choose a specialized area which you're enthusiastic or interested in learning more about.Think of Oprah, she doesn't market herself as an expert, but she frequently brings other experts on her show. You can do the same in your niche, by giving other experts a platform to promote themselves in exchange for content creation. The initial startup work can be very intensive, so it's important to choose a niche in which you won't mind working for prolonged periods. This can help set you up for success as you get your new career off the ground. Choose products and services. Once you've chosen a niche in which to work, you're ready to start finding products and services to promote on your platform. The products/services you choose to promote, as well as how much work you'll have to put in, will vary depending on your chosen niche. A company like Commission Junction is ideal for marketers who want to promote more traditional products/services. Commission Junction is involved in a diverse range of potential advertising opportunities, which may be ideal for newcomers to the field who haven't narrowed down their niche yet. Marketers interested in digital content, like e-books and software, may enjoy working with companies like Amazon, Clickbank, E-junkie, and PayDotCom. Pay-per-click (PPC) marketing models like Google AdSense may appeal to some marketers. PPC models pay considerably less than other marketing models, but the advantage is that they require less active work of the marketer. The marketer's pay is determined by how much web traffic is directed to the target site. Find and work with affiliates. Affiliates will help grow your business and help you tap into web traffic. There are many ways to meet and engage with affiliates, but the best way to access desirable affiliates is by building a reputation for yourself. You can do this by developing a popular blog or otherwise earning a large online following, or by becoming a published author of a book or article. There are other ways of meeting affiliates, of course, and each method will vary in its success and required effort. Generally speaking, the basic course of action for acquiring affiliates typically involves one of the following methods: Emailing or otherwise contacting other bloggers and online marketers who share a common niche and asking them to either promote your product, or engaging in a mutually-beneficial cross-promotion wherein both you and the other blogger promote one another's products Finding successful affiliates online, either through forums, mutual contacts, or affiliate networks (such as Clickbank or Commission Junction) that you can join online Drive traffic to your affiliate program. Once you've built a popular platform and secured affiliates to work with, you'll need to drive traffic to your affiliate program. There are a number of ways to accomplish this, but one of the easiest and most successful methods involves writing a blog post or web article and using your email newsletter to invite your subscribers to join the affiliate program of your choosing. Other methods include: Giving away free content to other websites (which may drive traffic to your links) Using viral marketing, like a link at the end of newsletters that allows readers to pass the newsletter on to other readers quickly and easily Securing free links on websites that already drive a lot of traffic Study and learn from other affiliates. A quick and easy way to gain experience and familiarity as an affiliate marketer is by joining an online community or forum. These online resources are free to join and can offer invaluable advice to marketers at all experience levels. Digital Point, aBestWeb, and Warrior Forum are excellent and free resources for affiliate marketers. In addition to advice from more experienced marketers, these forums also offer networking opportunities to connect with other marketers. Build relationships. Affiliate marketing takes a lot of work and patience before any real money is made. Affiliate marketing programs drive traffic to the affiliate marketer's website, but the marketer is responsible for building lasting professional relationships with the affiliate partners out of that web traffic. The marketer must also continually seek out better partnerships with other affiliates. Learn how your affiliate partners prefer to communicate. Every partner will have a different work schedule and communication preferences, and it falls on you to respect those preferences. Know what your affiliates need and expect from you. Brainstorm new ideas to pitch to your affiliates. You should do a substantial amount of research on your affiliates' websites, and know how they can improve their websites and services. Seek feedback from your affiliates on how you can improve your own platform. Attract targeted traffic. It's not enough to get people to visit your website or blog. In order to generate money from your marketing platform, you'll need to get people to click your affiliates' links. There are four primary methods of attracting potential customers: Paid advertising — this method requires an effective combination of ad copy, graphics, and a highly-clickable link. Unlike more traditional affiliate marketing strategies, paid advertising (through pay-per-click ads) earn you money regardless of whether a reader buys the product or not. Services like Google's AdSense make this quick and easy for you, and can even supply you with an advertising code. Free advertising — this method involves placing links and advertisements on free websites, like Craigslist or US Free Ads. Whenever someone clicks on your ad, both you and the website (for example, Craigslist) earn money from the clicks. Article marketing — this method seeks to gain a higher ranking in search engine results by establishing the marketer as a credible source that won't use spam software. Many marketers use websites like Ezine Articles to publish articles that contain a unique "resource box," and as other bloggers and website managers republish the article (with the resource box intact), the marketer who published the original article gradually earns higher search engine rankings. Email marketing — in this method, marketers embed an email subscription option for website visitors. This allows the marketer to acquire a site visitor's name and email address, which can help build a lasting relationship and expose the visitor to the marketer's newsletter. 9 Write a pay-per-click ad. Pay-per-click (PPC) advertisements are the bread and butter of affiliate marketing, but how well you craft your ad could be the difference between success and failure. A strong PPC ad should: Address a specific problem that consumers might be facing, and call attention to a solution or benefit that the product offers Use a strong and specific keyword that will help drive traffic (for help choosing appropriate keywords, use Google's free AdWords Keyword Tool) Reflect the keywords used on the primary "landing" (linked-to) page Work in an imperative or call to action to gently urge consumers to click through your link Aim for quality over quantity. Having a vast network of affiliates will not necessarily help you earn more money. According to some experts, the key to successful affiliate marketing is to find the right affiliates that will drive the most results for your platform. Those affiliates may be big sites, small sites, or a combination of the two, but the most important thing is to build and maintain strong relationships with your chosen affiliates. Expect a lot of hard work. Many people breaking into affiliate marketing expect to get rich quick. However, it takes a lot of work to get your affiliate marketing business off the ground, especially in the early stages. Some marketers work 12 hours each day, seven days a week as they try to launch and develop their platforms. Keep in mind the field is very competitive and many marketing companies are run by professional marketers or large companies cable of spending large sums to attract traffic. Learn how it works. An affiliate marketer embeds her own unique affiliate link in her web page or blog. This link does not have any impact on customers, and it does not alter the price of any products/services being offered by affiliates. However, any time the customer makes a purchase after clicking an affiliate link within a specified time frame, the marketer gets a commission from that sale. How much you earn will depend on each affiliate's prices, commission percentages, and the number of sales you're able to initiate on a weekly or monthly basis. Understand your demographics. Every affiliate will have their own target demographic. As the affiliate marketer, it's your job to understand your affiliates' demographics, and tailor your advertisements or reviews in such a way that that target demographic will be reached through your platform. Knowing, for example, the target demographic's age, interests, and average income range, will help you tailor your reviews and advertisements to that demographic.	Decide on a business model. Create a website. Select a niche. Choose products and services. Find and work with affiliates. Drive traffic to your affiliate program. Study and learn from other affiliates. Build relationships. Attract targeted traffic. Write a pay-per-click ad. Aim for quality over quantity. Expect a lot of hard work. Learn how it works. Understand your demographics.
https://www.wikihow.com/Be-Nonchalant	How to Be Nonchalant	Constantly worrying and doubting your decisions can increase your stress and keep you from enjoying life. With a little practice, you can learn how to be more nonchalant so you can let things go more easily. One way to worry less is to not stress about the things that you can't control, like if your teacher decides to give you a pop quiz or your crush doesn't text you back. Instead, focus on what you can control, like keeping up with your schoolwork or being a caring person. If you feel yourself getting upset, stop and count to 10 to keep your emotions in check. Then, focus on being calm so you can figure out what you can do about the situation. If you're struggling with something that's really bothering you, try telling yourself that you'll worry about it tomorrow so you can get a little distance from the situation.	Find a comedic angle to everything. The benefit of being nonchalant isn't about not being happy – it's about not easily getting upset, angry, or stressed. And how might one do that? Well, when everything is comical is a good start. Just like most things have a silver lining, most things have a comedic edge to them, too. Though it's a simple example, let's say you trip onstage at some award ceremony. Instead of turning bright red in shame, you either brush it off like you meant it to happen and accept your award from the floor, or you put up your arms in a "tada" moment and embrace the spotlight. Let the hooting and hollering commence. Pretend you don't have the "shame gene. " All of us have that little voice in our head that's telling us to look cool and to act socially acceptable. This is generally a smart voice in our heads – it makes us friends, gets us connections, and makes life a little easier. But sometimes it halts us in our tracks, keeps us from growing, and just makes us worried, emotionally erratic, and anxious. Instead, pretend for a moment that you don't have it. How do you act? What is your body telling the world? That's nonchalance. So much of what we do is to avoid shame and to feel accepted. If that urge wasn't within you, what might you do differently? Would you really care if Joel liked your shoes or if Marcia texted you back? Probably not. Start out by focusing on this just for a few minutes a day until it becomes naturally nearly all the time. Worry less about what you can't change. The world is going to end at some point. Do you worry about that? Probably not. Your mom sometimes wears the ugliest sweaters. Do you worry about that? Nope. If you can't change it, there's no point in worrying about. What can you do? Worry about it...and then just worry some more? Yep. There's no point. So when your teacher announces a pop quiz? No reaction from you. There's no point in worrying about it – the only thing you can worry about is doing well. And when your crush doesn't text you back? Moving on – you were just feeling it out anyway. Don't take yourself (or anything) too seriously. All of life becomes infinitely easier when you come to the conclusions that nothing is that big of a deal. We are all well-oiled specks of dust on this amazing blue planet, and if today isn't going our way, well, that's just how the cookie crumbles. Bad things will happen and good things will happen. Why get worked up about it? You've probably met someone who takes themselves way more seriously than they should. They're wound up, constantly caring what other people think of what they're doing, saying, and what they look like. In reality, others aren't really thinking about them at all. Just watching them is exhausting because they're wound up so tight. Be the opposite of that person, and the nonchalance will come. Do yoga. Along with yoga being a decent way to burn calories and tone your muscles, it's also fantastic at getting rid of all that mind-chatter so many of us have. Many studies have shown that "yogis" suffer from less stress, less anxiety, and even lower blood pressure rates. If you're having trouble changing your thinking patterns, yoga may be able to do it for you. Another good idea is doing deep breathing exercises. Concentrating on your body and your breathing takes you out of your mind and into the here and now. You focus on more tangible realities, like how the chair you're on feels on your skin and the temperature of the room – and not on whatever's been worrying you lately. Be the adult version of you. When we get worried and anxious, we also get self-righteous and selfish. All of a sudden, it's about me, me, me and whatever you're demanding needs to be met and now – in other words, we become children. Recognize this part of you (we all have it), and instead opt for the adult in you (we all have that, too). How would the older, more mature side of you react? Let's say you just sent a text to your boyfriend or girlfriend. They haven't responded yet. The clock is ticking, minutes are passing, and they still haven't responded. The child in you wants to go, "What are you doing? Why aren't you responding?! Is something wrong?! Why are you being mean?!" Nope. You're not gonna do that. Instead, you're gonna pick up a book. If they don't text back, fine. You can't really remember what you texted them anyway. Don't show a wide range of emotions. The very definition of nonchalant is to be calm and relaxed, pretty much 24/7. You can show mild interest or happiness – or even a little disappointment or frustration – but underneath it all, you're still cool as a cucumber. It's not about being cold and emotionless, it's about being chill. Let's say your crush told you to back off. Dang. That sucks. You have the urge to cry and whine and eat your feelings, but the calmer side of you knows better. And you're not just going to say, "okay," and move on like it never happened, because it did. When talking about it with your friends, you say something like, "Man, this stinks. Wish it didn't work out this way, but totally glad I didn't ask him/her out on a date!" Don't invest in others' opinions. You know what are opinions are like, right? Everybody has 'em. Trying to please everyone and getting everyone to like you is a lost cause, because it just won't happen. Others' opinions of you don't matter; live will go on no matter what. What's more, will you remember what Katie said about your hair in two weeks' time? Nope. So don't stress it. You're doing your own thing and that's what matters. When only your opinion counts, you'll find it easier to stay more relaxed and stress-free. In other words, nonchalant. You control all of the opinions that matter. How awesome of a feeling is that? Everything else isn't on your radar and isn't worth stressing. Watch your body language. Even if we say the calmest, coolest things, sometimes our bodies give us away. Your voice says, "It's okay. No worries," when steam is rolling out of your ears and your hands are clenched in fists. No breaking news here: everyone can see through it. So when you're speaking nonchalantly, make sure your body backs it up, too. How your body is positioned will be determined by the situation you're in. The main way to come off as worried and anxious (and not nonchalant) is if your muscles are tensed. If you think your body might give you away, go through your body from head to toe, consciously checking if each part is relaxed. If it's not, let it loose. The mental nonchalance may come from there. Develop the perfect "shrug. " When someone comes up to you with a hot piece of gossip, this is your go-to response. It doesn't have to be an actual shrug, but it's essentially the equivalent. "Oh, that's nice. Where did you hear that from?" is a good verbal shrug when the other person is expecting you to say, "Ohmigod, are you serious?!" You're essentially letting everything in one ear and out the other. It's good to have a sort of "mental shrug" attitude, too. The milk spilled? Shrug. Guess you should probably clean that up, huh? You gained a few pounds? Shrug. More salad tomorrow. Pursue your own path. Those individuals out there who are not nonchalant (chalant, if you will), are busy with molding their lives to what others say is okay. They try so hard to make it so everything is just so in order to be accepted and feel loved. In short, they care far too much. And about things that don't matter to boot. Don't copy this lifestyle or anyone else's – pursue your own. You don't care about what anyone else says – you're gonna do what makes you happy. This helps for a number of reasons. It keeps you busy, it makes you tons of different friends, and it keeps you happy and feeling fulfilled. The bigger your world, the littler everything gets. That one person that could upset you before, can't anymore, because you know a dozen other people just like them. Realize that you have many seeds. Let's use this example: say you want to start a garden, but you only have one seed. You plant that seed so carefully, watching it day in and day out, worrying that it'll amount to nothing and maybe even smothering it in the process. Luckily, in real life, this isn't your garden. You have so many seeds you barely know what to do with them! You can scatter a few here, a few there, and see what turns up. How much do you care? Well, some. You want your garden to be successful. But are you gonna stay up all night, worrying about one little seed? No way. This is a fancy way of saying that you have plenty of going on in your life. If one thing is going wrong, oh well. You have a thousand other things going on in your life that are going just fine, thanks. No need to worry. If that "seed" doesn't work out, you'll plant another one. Let others initiate most of the plans. Another way to come off as not-so-nonchalant is to be overeager. You're always the one excited and bustling with ideas and trying to get people to do things. Slow down there, tiger. To be nonchalant, let everyone else come to you most of the time. You're a willing participant, but you're just along for the ride. You're not captain of the ship. That is, most of the time. You don't want to be a dull dud that mooches off of everyone else's good ideas, and you want your friends to know you value them. When you are invited, let them know that you had fun and that the party can be at your house next time, for example. Friendships are two-way streets, after all. Let it slide. When Idina Menzel sang, "Let it go, let it go" she wasn't kidding. Whenever your mood pendulum feels the urge to swing left or right, stop for a second. Count to 10, and let it pass. Concentrate on being calm, cool, and collected. You got this. Sure, you're happy, or sure, you're sad – but you're not gonna let it get to you. What would be the point in that? If you're struggling with something really bothering you, try telling yourself that you'll worry about it tomorrow. But it off in your mind, knowing that you'll get to it in under 24 hours. Then what happens? Tomorrow comes and either you don't remember to worry about it, or you feel much better (or at least more in control) about what happened.	Find a comedic angle to everything. Pretend you don't have the "shame gene. Worry less about what you can't change. Don't take yourself (or anything) too seriously. Do yoga. Be the adult version of you. Don't show a wide range of emotions. Don't invest in others' opinions. Watch your body language. Develop the perfect "shrug. Pursue your own path. Realize that you have many seeds. Let others initiate most of the plans. Let it slide.
https://www.wikihow.com/Diagnose-and-Treat-Anal-Gland-Disease-in-Cats	How to Diagnose and Treat Anal Gland Disease in Cats	If you're concerned that your cat has anal gland disease, watch to see if it frequently licks, bites, or scoots its behind. You might also notice swelling or redness around the anus. Additionally, look for reddish or bloody discharge from the anus, which might also have a bad smell. Some cats have digestive symptoms, too, so check for vomiting, diarrhea, or constipation. Finally, watch for behavioral changes, such as irritability or refusal to sit. If you see any of these symptoms, take your cat to the vet for evaluation and treatment.	Notice the cat favoring their behind. If there are problems with the anal glands, the cat will pay attention to it in a way that you will notice. They may lick it or bite at it. They may also scoot their behind across the floor. Your cat does this to try and alleviate the pain and itchiness. Check for any swelling. The anal glands are 2 glands located on the bottom of the cat inside of the anus. The glands can become swollen if there is something wrong. The tissues may become red around the anal area. Look for any discharge. If the anal glands become too impacted, you may notice a red or bloody discharge coming from their anus. You may also notice the discharge of a pus that is thick and a dark color. This discharge may be accompanied by a foul odor. Watch for digestive issues. Some cats may experience digestive problems. They may have an upset stomach, vomiting, or diarrhea. This typically occurs before there are outward signs of problems with the anal glands. The cat may also experience constipation or problems defecating. Monitor for changes in behavior. Cats who have an anal gland disorder may start acting differently than usual. They may chase their tails more or excessively lick their posterior area. The cat may also be grumpier than usual and may not respond to their owner's petting or affection. Your cat may also be more reluctant to sit than usual. Take your cat to the vet. Any problems with the anal glands needs to be examined by a veterinarian. At the vet, your cat will have a complete physical exam. The vet will also you for a medical history of your cat. You will need to tell your vet about any symptoms or odd behaviors of your cat. This can help your vet more accurately diagnose your cat's condition. For example, your vet may ask you questions about your cat's defecating habits, including the size, shape, and frequency. Get a rectal exam for the cat. If the vet suspects anal gland disease, then they will perform a rectal exam. During the rectal exam, your vet may try to empty out the anal glands. They will examine the secretions that come out to look for any abnormalities. In some cases, the vet may sedate your cat during this exam. Have the cat’s blood tested. If the vet believes your cat has an infection or the anal glands are abscessed, they may check the white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets in the blood. This will help tell them if there is an infection. If a tumor is suspected, the vet may do a blood serum chemistry panel. This will test the cat's organ function, along with the body's electrolytes. Get imaging tests if tumors are suspected. If the vet thinks the cat has a tumor of the anal glands, they will start with an x-ray of the chest or abdomen. This looks for any tumors that have spread to the lymph nodes or lungs. X-rays show obvious signs of cancer. The vet may also look for tumors via an abdominal ultrasound. Add more fiber to your cat’s diet. Cats with anal gland disease may benefit from a high-fiber diet. The added fiber may help with natural expression of the anal glands during defecation. Speak to your veterinarian about switching to a high-fiber cat food if your cat has anal gland disease. Have the glands expressed. For many cases, your vet will try to get rid of the fluid impacted in the anal glands. Your vet does this with their finger. They will apply pressure to the glands to push out the fluid. Your cat may need to be sedated during this procedure. This is only done if the glands are impacted. Get the glands flushed. If the glands are impacted and cannot be manually expressed, the vet may flush and irrigate the anal glands. The cat must be put under anesthesia for this procedure. The vet flushes the area with a saline solution. This procedure may also be used if the glands have ruptured. The saline solution will help to break down the impacted and firm buildup so it can be removed from the glands. Have the vet lance the abscess. If the anal gland has abscessed, the vet will need to lance it so it can be drained. After lancing the abscess, the abscess is flushed with saline solution to help clear up any backed up or thickened secretions. The cat will need to be under anesthesia for this. Give the cat antibiotics. If there is an infection, the vet will prescribe antibiotics to treat it. The vet may also prescribe antibiotic ointment to rub on the infected area. Topical steroids are sometimes prescribed if the area is inflamed. Have the anal gland removed surgically. If the anal gland gets infected or impacted frequently, the vet may suggest removing the anal glands. Removal of the glands is also the treatment for anal gland tumors. This is usually the last treatment considered. Surgery may lead to fecal incontinence and straining when defecating. This may or may not clear up within a few weeks. Surgically removing the anal glands is considered a salvage procedure.	Notice the cat favoring their behind. Check for any swelling. Look for any discharge. Watch for digestive issues. Monitor for changes in behavior. Take your cat to the vet. Get a rectal exam for the cat. Have the cat’s blood tested. Get imaging tests if tumors are suspected. Add more fiber to your cat’s diet. Have the glands expressed. Get the glands flushed. Have the vet lance the abscess. Give the cat antibiotics. Have the anal gland removed surgically.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Lime-Water	How to Make Lime Water	To make fresh lime water, use your hands or a juicer to squeeze 1 cup worth of lime juice, which is about 5 limes. Pour the juice into a large pitcher, and add enough water to almost fill to the top. For extra color, you can add some lime slices or a sprig of mint. Finally, chill the water in the refrigerator for 10 minutes before serving over ice.	Scrub 2 limes well to get rid of any surface dirt and pesticides. You will be putting these limes directly into the water after you slice them up, so you want them to be perfectly clean. Cut the limes into thin slices. Simply lay the limes down on their sides, and cut them into thin disks. They will release the flavor into water as well as give it some color. Add the sliced limes to a large pitcher. You can also use a 32-ounce (0.95 liter) mason jar. Consider adding 4 to 5 large mint leaves. The leaves will give the lime water some extra color and flavor. Pour 24 ounces (709.77 milliliters) of cold water into the pitcher. Stir the water gently with a long spoon. Cover the pitcher and leave it in the fridge. The longer you leave it, the more flavor your water will have. For a lightly-flavored water, wait 10 to 30 minutes. For a stronger flavor, leave the pitcher in the fridge overnight. Serve the water cold. If you want, you can add some ice cubes into the pitcher. You can also fill a jar with some ice cubes, and pour the lime water over that. Squeeze enough limes to fill 1 cup (240 milliliters). You will need about five limes for this. Pour the lime juice into a large pitcher. The pitcher needs be able to hold about 3 quarts or liters of liquid. Add 10 cups (2.4 liters) of cold water into the pitcher. Give the lime water a stir with a long stick. Consider adding some lime slices. This will give your lime juice some extra color and make it more interesting to look at. It's a great option for parties. Simply take a lime, scrub it well, then cut it into thin slices. Add the slices to the pitcher. Consider adding some mint. You can add a few sprigs of mint, or a handful of fresh mint leaves. The mint leaves will give the lime juice some flavor and extra color. Let the water chill in the fridge for at least 10 minutes before serving it. Lime water tastes best when it is cold. Serve the lime water with ice. You can add some ice cubes directly into the pitcher. You can also fill a glass with some ice cubes, and then pour the lime water over it. Fill a glass with 8 to 10 ounces (236.59 to295.74 milliliters) of cold water. The measurements don't have to be exact. Add ½ teaspoon of lime juice to the water. If you are using fresh lime juice, you will need about half a lime. Add 2 teaspoons of sugar to the water. If the drink is too sweet for you, you can add a little bit more lime juice. If the drink is not sweet enough, you can add more sugar. You can also use sugar packets. Each sugar packet contains about 1 teaspoon of sugar. Stir the water and enjoy it. Some people find that this is a good remedy for hangovers. Consider substituting the water. Try using coconut water, sparkling water, or green tea. If you are using green tea, make sure that it is cold before you add the lime slices to it. Make lemon-lime water. Cut 1 lemon and 3 limes into thin slices, and put them into a large pitcher. Pour cold water over the citrus slices, and leave the pitcher in the fridge for at least 10 minutes to chill. Serve the lemon-lime water with some ice cubes. Make ginger-lime water. Peel and cut a 2 inch (5.08 centimeters) piece of ginger into thin slices. Add the ginger to 2 quarts (1.89 liters) of cold water. Cut 2 limes into thin slices and add them to the water. Stir the water with a long spoon, and leave it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving it. Make a cucumber-mint lime water. Add half of a thinly-sliced lime, 6 mint leaves, and 5 cucumber slices into a 32-ounce (0.95 liter) mason jar. Fill the jar with water, close it, and leave it in the fridge for at least 15 minutes. Serve the water cold in a glass. Make strawberry-lime detox water. Combine 1 cup (200 grams) sliced strawberries, 1 cup (150 grams) sliced cucumber, 2 sliced limes, and ¼ cup (5 grams) fresh mint leaves in a 2-quart (1.9 liter) pitcher. Fill the pitcher with water and add some ice cubes. Let it chill for 10 minutes in the fridge before serving. Make ginger-lime detox water. Cut 1 lemon, 1 lime, and 1 cucumber into thin slices and add them to a large pitcher. Add 10 to 15 mint leaves and 1 tablespoon of freshly grated ginger to the pitcher. Fill the pitcher with 2 quarts (1.89 liters) of cold water. Stir everything together and allow the water to chill in the fridge for a few hours before serving. Freeze lime juice into ice cube trays. The next time you pour yourself a glass of water, add a lime juice ice cube to it. As the ice cube melts, it will flavor the water. Consider adding some sugar or honey to the water. If the water is too sour for you, you could add a little bit of sugar or honey. Remember that this is supposed to be water and not a fancy limeade.	Scrub 2 limes well to get rid of any surface dirt and pesticides. Cut the limes into thin slices. Add the sliced limes to a large pitcher. Consider adding 4 to 5 large mint leaves. Pour 24 ounces (709.77 milliliters) of cold water into the pitcher. Cover the pitcher and leave it in the fridge. Serve the water cold. Squeeze enough limes to fill 1 cup (240 milliliters). Pour the lime juice into a large pitcher. Add 10 cups (2.4 liters) of cold water into the pitcher. Consider adding some lime slices. Consider adding some mint. Let the water chill in the fridge for at least 10 minutes before serving it. Serve the lime water with ice. Fill a glass with 8 to 10 ounces (236.59 to295.74 milliliters) of cold water. Add ½ teaspoon of lime juice to the water. Add 2 teaspoons of sugar to the water. Stir the water and enjoy it. Consider substituting the water. Make lemon-lime water. Make ginger-lime water. Make a cucumber-mint lime water. Make strawberry-lime detox water. Make ginger-lime detox water. Freeze lime juice into ice cube trays. Consider adding some sugar or honey to the water.
https://www.wikihow.com/Build-Monkey-Bars	How to Build Monkey Bars	Making monkey bars is a fun project that only requires some two by fours, screws, and metal bars. To start, cut wooden boards to size using a hand saw and a miter saw. Once you have your pieces cut, use a drill to connect the boards into 2 support structures with 3 ladder steps, so kids can climb up to the monkey bars. Once the structures are done, screw in two 88-inch long boards connecting the 2 structures near the top. Between these 2 boards, screw in bars about 10 inches apart, which will be the rungs of the monkey bars.	Find a grassy, level area away from other equipment. Try to put your monkey bars in a grassy spot so it doesn't hurt as much as concrete or solid ground if you fall down. Check that the area is level so the vertical posts aren't crooked, or else you'll have trouble building the rest of the bars. Leave about 4–5 feet (1.2–1.5 m) of space between the area and other structures so you're less likely to hit something if you're swinging on the bars. Stake off a 3 ft × 12 ft (0.91 m × 3.66 m) section of land. Push a wooden stake into the ground to mark the first corner of the monkey bars. Place another stake 3 feet (0.91 m) away, which will be the short side of the monkey bars with the steps. Measure 12 feet (3.7 m) out from the first stake to mark the length of the monkey bars, and push a third stake into the ground at your measurement. Put a final stake 3 feet (0.91 m) away from the third one to make the last corner. Your monkey bars will be 12 feet (3.7 m) long, 7 ⁄ 2 feet (2.3 m) tall, and about 3 feet (0.91 m) wide when you're finished. Dig a hole with a post hole digger at each of the stakes. Hold the handles of a post hole digger together and push the blades into the ground. Spread the handles apart and pull up to remove the dirt. Keep digging until the hole until it's about 1 foot (30 cm) across and 3 feet (91 cm) deep. Continue digging the other holes at each of the other stakes. You can buy a post hole digger at a hardware or outdoor care store. if you don't have a post hole digger, it's okay to use a shovel instead. Pour 6 in (15 cm) of gravel into the holes. The bottoms of your holes won't be perfectly level, so filling them with gravel can help provide a flat surface. Buy gravel from your local landscaping store and add it to the bottom of each hole. Tamp the gravel down firmly to level the surface so the monkey bars don't slant. You will need about 3 cubic feet (0.085 m ) of gravel total for all of the holes. Gravel also helps improve drainage so water doesn't cause the posts to rot. Set 4 in × 4 in (10 cm × 10 cm) post in the center of each hole. Get 4 outdoor posts that are 10 feet (3.0 m) long and pressure-treated so they withstand the weather. Place your posts in the holes and stand them up in the center. Make sure they sit firmly without tipping or slanting so they remain sturdy during your build. Look for the straightest posts available so your monkey bars are less likely to bow or bend. Avoid using posts that aren't made for outdoor use, or else they could rot when they get wet. Fill the holes with quick-setting concrete. Concrete will stabilize the posts enough so they won't move around while you're using the monkey bars. You'll need about four 50 lb (23 kg) bags of concrete to fill all of your holes. Mix the concrete with water in a wheelbarrow or large bucket using a hoe or trowel. Slowly pour the concrete into the hole around the post until it's filled to the top. Add the concrete to the remaining holes in the same way. Check the specific instructions on the bags of concrete you're using to see if there are any special mixing instructions. Wear safety glasses and a dust mask when you're mixing the concrete so you don't get any of the powder if your nose or eyes. Do not use monkey bars if they haven't been stabilized in the ground since they could easily tip over while you're swinging around. Level your posts immediately after pouring the concrete. Quick-setting concrete starts hardening within about 20–40 minutes, so you'll need to work quickly. Set a level on top of the post and check that it's not crooked or slanted. If the post isn't level, slowly push the post to adjust it. Check the remaining posts to ensure they're all level as well. If you need to, lean board, sticks, or stones against the side of the post to keep it in position. Allow the concrete to cure for around 4 hours. While the concrete will feel dry to the touch within the hour, it takes longer for it to completely set. Leave the posts alone for at least 4 hours so the concrete has time to firm up so it's able to support weight without causing the post to move around. Measure the distance between the outer edges of 2 posts for the steps. Choose the 2 posts on the short end of your monkey bars. Stand in front of the posts so one is on your left side and one is on your right. Start the tape measure on the leftmost edge on the left post. Extend the tape to the rightmost edge on the right post and write down your measurement so you don't forget it. Both of the short ends will be about the same distance apart so you only have to measure one side. Cut 2 in × 4 in (5.1 cm × 10.2 cm) boards to the length you just found. Multiply the measurement you found by 6 to find the total length you'll need for your steps. Buy 2 in × 4 in (5.1 cm × 10.2 cm) boards that are 8 feet (2.4 m) long so you can cut them down to size. Make sure you buy pressure-treated outdoor lumber so it doesn't rot. Mark the lengths on your boards and use a circular saw or hand saw to make your cuts. Save any scrap wood you have left since you may be able to use it later in the build. You'll need approximately 18 feet (5.5 m) total for your steps. Put the first steps on the posts so they're 12 in (30 cm) from the ground. Press the wide flat side of the step so the ends are flush with the outer edges of the posts. Position the step 12 inches (30 cm) up from the ground. Hold the step in place with your non-dominant hand so it stays level. Place a 3 in (7.6 cm) wood screw 2 inches (5.1 cm) from the step's top corner. Use an electric screwdriver to put the screw through the board and into the post. Then place another screw 2 inches (5.1 cm) in from the bottom corner on the same end. Attach the other end of the step to the second post the same way. Place additional steps 12 in (30 cm) apart. Measure 12 inches (30 cm) up from the top of your first step and make a mark on the post. Align the bottom edge of the next step with the mark you just made and add 2 screws to each side to secure it in place. After that, add a third step another 12 inches (30 cm) higher. Repeat the process on the other end of your monkey bars to finish the steps. You can adjust the distance between the steps if you need to. For example, you may shorten the gaps if you're building them for smaller kids or make them larger if you're building them for yourself. Just be sure you can easily reach the top of the post when you stand on the top bar. Saw 2 in (5.1 cm) support pieces from your boards. Use the leftover scrap pieces you have from cutting your steps so you don't waste any of your wood. Mark 4 sections that are 2 inches (5.1 cm) long along the length of the board. Use your circular saw or handsaw to make straight cuts through the board at each of your marks. When you're finished, your 4 pieces will measure 2 by 4 by 2 inches (5.1 × 10.2 × 5.1 cm). These pieces will help support the weight of the horizontal runs and make them easier to install. Attach the supports to each post 6 in (15 cm) from the top. Measure down 6 inches (15 cm) from the top of one of your posts. Place the support on the interior side of the post with the largest face pressed against it. Make sure the edges are flush before securing the support to the post with 2 outdoor screws that are 3 inches (7.6 cm) long. Place the other supports on the remaining posts so they're level and directly across from one another. Always check that the supports are level, or else the horizontal runs won't sit evenly on them. Set the 2 in × 6 in (5.1 cm × 15.2 cm) runs on top of the supports. Get 2 pressure-treated boards that are each 2 in × 6 in (5.1 cm × 15.2 cm) and 12 feet (3.7 m) long. Hold the board so the long narrow edge is on the bottom. Lift the board up onto the supports and set it down so the ends are flush with the outer edges of the posts. Then set the second board on the other set of supports the same way. Ask a helper or two to hold the boards in place so they don't move around or shift. You don't need to cut the 2 in × 6 in (5.1 cm × 15.2 cm) board unless you shortened the distance between your posts. Secure the runs to the posts using outdoor screws. Push the board firmly against the side of the post so there aren't any gaps. Start the first 3 in (7.6 cm) screw 1 in (2.5 cm) in from the corner of and drive it through the board into the post. Add 4 more screws to the board in an X-shaped pattern to secure it. Secure the remaining end and board the same way. If the board doesn't press against the post tightly, try using a C-clamp to hold the pieces together while you attach the screws. Get a set of monkey bars online or from an outdoor store. Monkey bar kits come with the bars and hardware you'll need to attach them to your frame. Look for a set that has around 6–9 bars so you have enough to span the entire length. Aim to get monkey bars that are around 20 inches (51 cm) long so you have enough room to swing around and hold onto them. Monkey bar kits usually cost around $30 USD. You can use any style as long as they mount to a flat surface. Divide the run length by the number of bars plus 1 to find the spacing. Find the total length of your horizontal run in inches and write the number down. Add 1 to the number of rungs you have and then divide the length by that number. Your answer will be the distance you'll use between each bar. For example, if the horizontal run measures 144 inches (370 cm) and you have 9 rungs, your equation would be 144/(9 +1). Simplify the divisor: 144/(10). Solve the equation: 144/10 = 14.4. So the distance between each bar will be 14.4 in (37 cm). This is only a recommendation so you space your monkey bars across the entire length. Keep in mind how far you or the person using the monkey bars can reach since you may need to get more bars and set them closer to each other. Mark the bars’ locations on the top narrow edges of the runs. Start at the end of the horizontal run and measure along its length by the distance you found. Use a pencil to draw a line across the top edge of the run at your measurement. Continue across the entire length of the run until you make a number of marks equal to the number of bars you're adding. Then draw the marks on the second run so they line up with the ones on the first. You will not place bars at the ends of the runs, so you will have to reach out for the first one from the top step. Screw the bars into the tops of the runs so that they’re perpendicular. Place a bar on the top narrow edges of the runs so the screw holes are centered on your marks. Set one of the screws that came with your monkey bar kit in the hole at the end of the monkey bar. Use an electric screwdriver to set the screw into the top of the run so it holds the bar in place. Then attach the other side of the bar to the top edge of the second run. Work your way down the length of the frame, adding your monkey bars on each mark. When you finish attaching the last one, you're ready to use the bars! Some monkey bars come with screws that require a star-shaped bit, so you may need to buy one if you don't already own it for your screwdriver.	Find a grassy, level area away from other equipment. Stake off a 3 ft × 12 ft (0.91 m × 3.66 m) section of land. Dig a hole with a post hole digger at each of the stakes. Pour 6 in (15 cm) of gravel into the holes. Set 4 in × 4 in (10 cm × 10 cm) post in the center of each hole. Fill the holes with quick-setting concrete. Level your posts immediately after pouring the concrete. Allow the concrete to cure for around 4 hours. Measure the distance between the outer edges of 2 posts for the steps. Cut 2 in × 4 in (5.1 cm × 10.2 cm) boards to the length you just found. Put the first steps on the posts so they're 12 in (30 cm) from the ground. Place additional steps 12 in (30 cm) apart. Saw 2 in (5.1 cm) support pieces from your boards. Attach the supports to each post 6 in (15 cm) from the top. Set the 2 in × 6 in (5.1 cm × 15.2 cm) runs on top of the supports. Secure the runs to the posts using outdoor screws. Get a set of monkey bars online or from an outdoor store. Divide the run length by the number of bars plus 1 to find the spacing. Mark the bars’ locations on the top narrow edges of the runs. Screw the bars into the tops of the runs so that they’re perpendicular.
https://www.wikihow.com/Deal-With-Difficult-Relatives	How to Deal With Difficult Relatives	If you have to deal with difficult relatives, try your best to stay calm but be assertive. While it can be hard to not let your relatives get a rise out of you, it will likely make matters worse. When they push your buttons, try to walk away for a few minutes, get some fresh air, count to 10, or take a few deep breaths. Once you're calm, try to explain to your family member your feelings or needs. For example, you might tell them “I don't like it when you speak for me. Could you please let me answer questions for myself?” If you're spending an extended amount of time with your relatives, see if it's possible to take a few days away from them to clear your head. When getting away for a few days isn't an option, get out for a fun night with old friends to let off steam.	Remain calm. Relatives can have a special skill for getting under your skin. However, if you allow that, you just might explode and make things worse. Get your emotions under control when difficulties arise. Learn how to recognize when you are becoming angry or impatient. When you are triggered, step away to get some fresh air, count to 100, or practice deep breathing. Be assertive by using “I” statements. If you have a run-in with a difficult family member, practice assertiveness to avoid being railroaded. Say what you have to say in as few words as possible. Use “I” statements that allow you to take ownership of your feelings and ask for what you need without causing defensiveness in the other person. For example, you might say, “I don't appreciate when you speak for me. Could you please let me answer the questions myself?” Resist the guilt-trip. Guilt-tripping is often employed by difficult family members. Trying to sway your decisions by making you feel guilty is a form of emotional abuse. You don't have to play into the trap. Let's say your aunt guilt-trips you by saying, “Well, I've traveled all this way. I thought you all would at least let me choose the menu for the event.” You might respond by saying, “Aunt Margaret, please don't try to guilt-trip me. We let you select the dessert and one of the entrees. We will be voting on the rest of the menu as a group.” Listen to what they have to say. Have you listened, really listened, to what your difficult family member has to say? Sometimes, all people want is to be heard. Plus, there's a chance some part of what the person is saying is true. Actively listening to what they are saying may help them feel acknowledged and may enable you to work through a misunderstanding. If your family member has the reputation of being difficult, you may be overlooking what they have to say out of habit. Take the time to hear them out. Think about where they may be coming from and whether some aspect of their statement is right. Give them complete freedom in 1 area. Some relatives will complicate the situation because they desperately want to feel involved. Allow your difficult family member to have a job in which they have complete control. Giving them a purpose may keep them busy and out of your hair. For example, if your cousin stands back and complains when others are cooking, ask them to set the table and tidy up the sitting area. Stop trying to change them. It's a hard reality, but you're going to have to gain acceptance about your difficult relative. This means letting go of the fantasy that someday they will show up and be a total breeze to deal with. Accept who they are and the difficulties that come along with dealing with them. You can do this by practicing empathy for the person. Skip the judgements and respect who they are as a person—even if you don't exactly agree with it. You might find that once you learn to accept them, dealing with them doesn't seem like such a challenge. Search for their positive qualities. Difficult relatives get a bad rap. They show up and everyone starts moaning and groaning about their negative traits. If you focus solely on the bad qualities, you'll miss out on the good. Even the worst family members have a good side. Try to find it. For instance, does your grouchy Uncle Charlie have a sweet-as-honey wife? If he chose her, there must be something good about him. Maybe there's a soft spot somewhere below the surface. Spending more time with him may help you see it. Plan to have a pleasant interaction. You can change the way you interact with a difficult relative by setting an intention. Before you're due to see them, tell yourself that you will commit to an easy, pleasant interaction. By doing so, your brain just may think of ways to actually make that happen. Say to yourself, for example, “Lunch today with my in-laws will be satisfying.” Then, brainstorm some ways you can ensure that it is a satisfying meeting. Perhaps you could think of a few neutral topics for conversation or come up with a positive affirmation to repeat if things go sideways. Practice self-care beforehand. Difficult family members can be incredibly draining. They may require so much of your energy that you have little left over to care for yourself. Counteract that problem by addressing your needs prior to interacting with them. For instance, if you are due to stay with family on the weekend, book a relaxing day at the spa before you leave. Make sure that you are eating nutritious meals and getting plenty of rest, too. If you can, make time for self-care during your visits, as well. For example, if you're visiting your family for a week, schedule in a relaxing outing on your own. Even excusing yourself for a brief walk around the neighborhood can help you relax and clear your head. Enforce your boundaries. When push comes to shove, you need to look out for yourself. If a difficult relative becomes too much to handle, enforce your personal boundaries. Boundaries are the limitations you set with others to protect your own health and well-being. Let your relative know that they are violating these boundaries and that you need space. For example, say something like, “Uncle Ralph, please call me before you drop in for a visit. I love seeing you, but it's not always a good time for me to have guests over, and I need advance notice.” Stand up for yourself. If your difficult relatives continue to violate your boundaries, you will need to assert yourself. Depending on your boundaries, you might decide to finally speak up for yourself and verbalize your limitations to a difficult family member. For example, maybe a family member is demanding too much of you. You might say, "Aunt Lisa, I'm doing the best I can. I really need you to back off and let me handle this. Micromanaging me is only making it worse for us both." Take a break from spending time with family. If your relatives are getting under your skin, you might decide to take a few days away to clear your head. This is perfectly acceptable if it's what you need to do to manage stress or minimize conflict. Let your family know your intentions by saying something like "This is all becoming a bit much for me. I need a break. I'm going back into the city for the weekend to clear my head." Get some allies within the family. If you feel alone in coping with a difficult relative, it may help to reach out to others in the family. By forming alliances, you can bounce ideas off one another and come up with more effective ways of dealing with the difficulties. Plus, if someone else understands how you're feeling, you won't feel alone. For instance, talk to your sibling by saying, “I'm going to need some support in dealing with Cousin Harriet this weekend. Do you mind serving as my backup?” Lean on outsiders for support. No one can understand the dysfunction within a family like its members. Sometimes it helps to go outside the family to vent your frustrations or simply take your mind off things, however. People outside the family may also be more objective about the situation. Lean on your closest friends when you need to decompress. Ask your best friend to go out for drinks in the midst of your family reunion. You'll look forward to escaping and have someone unbiased to talk to. Cut ties, if you need to. If difficult family members threaten your mental health and well-being, you might have no choice but to cut contact with them altogether. Spending too much time worrying about your family members or trying to fix their problems can consume your life. You might cut ties with the difficult person completely or you might simply choose to no longer allow yourself to be pulled into the chaos they create. For example, if you have a family member who is addicted to drugs and refuses to get help, you might say, "I'm sorry, but I have to get some distance for myself and my family. I don't want my children in this environment." Choose which aspect of "breaking ties" best suits your situation and communicate your wishes to everyone involved. You don't necessarily have to cut off contact permanently. Sometimes you just need a little time and distance to regain balance in the relationship.	Remain calm. Be assertive by using “I” statements. Resist the guilt-trip. Listen to what they have to say. Give them complete freedom in 1 area. Stop trying to change them. Search for their positive qualities. Plan to have a pleasant interaction. Practice self-care beforehand. Enforce your boundaries. Stand up for yourself. Take a break from spending time with family. Get some allies within the family. Lean on outsiders for support. Cut ties, if you need to.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Natural-Liquid-Soap	How to Make Natural Liquid Soap	To make natural liquid soap, start by grating a bar of natural soap into a pan and adding 4 cups of water. Next, let the mixture simmer for 15 minutes, or until the soap and water are fully combined. Once the mixture is ready, let it cool for 15 minutes before adding a few drops of your favorite essential oils. Then, leave the mixture for 24 hours so it gels completely. You'll be able to tell when it's ready if it retains its gel-like consistency when you shake it.	Choose a bar of natural soap. You can use any bar you like. The finished product will inherit its properties (like scent) from the bar you choose, so make sure that you choose one that you like. Creating liquid soap from a bar of soap is much faster and safer than making soap from scratch, as you will not have to work directly with any lyes. Your finished product will only be as “natural” as the bar of soap you choose. When specifically trying to make natural soap, make sure you have read the ingredients list on the bar you are using. Cut or grate the soap into a pan. The more finely you grate the soap, the easier it will be to combine it with water. A conventional kitchen grater will get the job done just fine. If you use a grater that you use in your kitchen for food, make sure that you rinse it thoroughly before using it again. Add water. Use about 950 grams of water (about 4 cups) for an average sized bar of soap. You may alter the amount slightly depending on how thick you want the resulting soap to be. Using substantially less water, about 350g, you can create a cream-like soap that can be used for shaving. You can vary the water amount depending on the precise thickness you want, using the above amounts as a guideline. Bring the mixture to a simmer and stir until combined. It will take about 15 minutes for the soap and water to combine. When it is done, it should have a frothy, soupy look. Before moving on, let the mixture cool for about 15 minutes. Repeat this entire step if the mixture is becoming separated. Add essential oils. You can choose to skip this step if you do not want to add any additional scents to your soap. If you do want to add essential oils to create your own scent, it is best to start with with a neutral, scentless soap. Essential oils are very strong; a few drops is all you need. Simply put a few drops into the mixture, and stir thoroughly. Let the soap sit for 24 hours. It takes about between a half and full day for the soap to fully “gel.” You can leave the soap in the same pan you used before, or transfer it to another container. If you shake the soap and it retains its gel-like consistency, it is ready to use. Make sure you add essential oils only after the soap has cooled and sat for 24 hours. Pour the soap into dispensers. The soap will be ready to use immediately. When creating large amounts of soap that you might not use all at once, make sure that you store the excess in a clean, sealed container. Wear your protective clothing. You are working with chemicals that can cause damage to your skin. Make sure to keep your skin covered at all times. Protective gear includes: Safety goggles/glasses. These are absolutely necessary to protect your eyes from any chemicals that may splash up. A long-sleeved shirt. Protective gloves. Prepare your kitchen scale. Using a scale allows you to measure your ingredients very precisely. Zero out the scale, remembering to put the empty vessel you will be using on top. Measure out the required ingredients. Measure the water (170g, 850g), potassium hydroxide (100g), olive oil (350g) and coconut oil (150g) into separate bowls or containers, so they are ready to be combined with each step. Make sure that you use a dry bowl or container for the potassium hydroxide. You do not want it to contact water until you are making the soap. Mix the oils together over low heat. Add 150 grams of coconut oil. Add 350 grams of olive oil to the coconut oil. Stir the oils together briefly, then leave over low heat while doing the next step. Measure 100 grams potassium hydroxide and 170 grams water. Use your kitchen scale and be careful to measure accurately. 100 grams potassium hydroxide 170 grams water Set aside. Pour the water into an empty bowl. Then add the potassium hydroxide slowly and stir until the solution is clear. WARNING: Do not pour the water over the potassium hydroxide! This can cause the chemical to react and splash up dangerously. Mix in a well ventilated area. If you are inside, open the windows. The mixture will heat up, so let it cool before moving on. Combining water and potassium hydroxide will cause a chemical reaction. This is normal, but be careful. Always be sure to keep your goggles on throughout the process. Add the water mixture to the oil mixture Pour slowly to avoid splashes. Keep the area well ventilated. Ensure the entire mixture is poured into the oil. Stir by hand for five to ten minutes. You want to ensure the oils, water, and potassium hydroxide are fully and completely mixed together. Mix with an immersion blender until the soap reaches “trace. ” Immersion blenders are sometimes called “stick blenders.” This well help you to achieve the right consistency in your soap much faster than mixing entirely by hand. Trace is a pudding-like consistency. If you can pull the blender out from the soap, and the circular outline of the blender remains slightly raised in the soap for a few moments, it has achieved trace. If you do not have an immersion blender, you can stir by hand. However, this will drastically increase the amount of time the soap takes to achieve trace. Continue heating over low heat for several hours, stirring every half hour. Returning to stir regularly is an important part of the process. Make sure the soap does not separate. The soap will be done when it resembles a clear jelly. Nearly finished soap will be very difficult, if not impossible, to stir. Test the soap. Add a small amount of soap to a small amount of boiling water in the in 1:2 proportion. You've created the base for your soap, but it is not quite ready to use. If, when mixed, the solution is clear, you're done! If the mixture is a milky white, then return it to the heat source and continue heating for another thirty minutes and repeat until the solution is clear. Bring the 850 grams of water to a boil. Then combine the water with the jelly solution you have created. Stir until completely mixed and then take off the heat and let the soap cool. Let rest in a jar or other sealed container. You should let your liquid soap rest for an extended period of time. Soap may need to rest from a period of a day or two up to several weeks. The soap will be ready to use as soon as it cools, but letting it sit will add clarity that you may desire. Pour the soap into dispensers. You will likely have made more soap than will fit in one dispenser, so distribute your liquid soap into dispensers for use around your home. When creating large amounts of soap that you might not use all at once, make sure that you store the excess in a clean, sealed container.	Choose a bar of natural soap. Cut or grate the soap into a pan. Add water. Bring the mixture to a simmer and stir until combined. Add essential oils. Let the soap sit for 24 hours. Pour the soap into dispensers. Wear your protective clothing. Prepare your kitchen scale. Measure out the required ingredients. Mix the oils together over low heat. Measure 100 grams potassium hydroxide and 170 grams water. Pour the water into an empty bowl. Add the water mixture to the oil mixture Stir by hand for five to ten minutes. Mix with an immersion blender until the soap reaches “trace. Continue heating over low heat for several hours, stirring every half hour. Test the soap. Bring the 850 grams of water to a boil. Let rest in a jar or other sealed container. Pour the soap into dispensers.
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https://www.wikihow.com/Season-a-Wok	How to Season a Wok	To season a wok, start by heating it on a stovetop over high heat for 1 minute. Once it's hot, remove it from the heat and pour in 2 tablespoons of oil, like peanut or canola oil. Next, add some chopped ginger and scallions to the wok, lower the heat to medium, and cook the vegetables for 15 minutes. As the vegetables cook, use a spoon to press them into the wok to release their flavor. Finally, remove the wok from the heat, discard the vegetables, and rinse it off with water.	Wash and dry the wok. Use a sponge or cloth and wash the wok in hot, soapy water to remove machine oil, dirt, dust, and other grime. Rinse the wok under hot water. Pat it dry with a towel, and set it aside to air dry while you prepare your ingredients. Before you season the wok, it's a good idea to ventilate your space. You'll be heating the wok to a high temperature, and it may let off smoke and fumes. Open a couple windows, and turn on your range fan or a standing fan. Preheat the wok. Turn the heat on your stove burner to high and place the wok on the heat. Wait for 30 seconds, and then start dripping small amounts of water into the wok. When the wok is ready, the water will evaporate almost immediately on contact. Some newer woks don't allow the water to evaporate. If that's the case with your wok, just preheat the wok for one minute. Add the oil. Remove the wok from the heat and pour in the oil. Use the handles to hold the wok, and swirl the wok gently to distribute the oil evenly over its inside surface. Return the wok to the heat. The best types of oils or fats for wok seasoning include peanut, canola, grapeseed, palm, and lard. Cook the vegetables on a lower heat. Add the ginger and scallions to the wok and turn the heat down to medium. Cook the vegetables for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring regularly. As the scallions and ginger cook, use the back of a spoon to mash them against the sides of the wok so they release their flavors. You can add another tablespoon (15 ml) of oil if the vegetables start to dry out during cooking. Remove the wok from the heat when the color changes. As the wok heats up, the metal may start to become light brownish-yellow, possibly with some shades of blue and black. When this happens, remove the wok from the heat. If your wok doesn't change color at all during the cooking process, remove it from the heat after 20 minutes. Not all woks will change color. Cool, rinse, and dry the wok. Remove the scallion and ginger from the wok and set it aside to cool. You can either discard the vegetables, or throw them into a soup or other savory dish. When the wok is cool enough to touch, rinse it under hot water and clean it with a sponge or cloth. Do not use soap, as this will remove the seasoning layer you just applied. Dry the wok as best you can with a towel, and then place it on the stove over low heat. Allow the wok to warm up for about two minutes, until all the water has evaporated. This will ensure rust doesn't form. Repeat as necessary. The more fatty foods and oil you cook in your wok, the better and more established the seasoning layer will become. You can re-season your wok anytime you like, especially if you feel it isn't as non-stick and flavorful as you'd like. Over time, your wok will develop a black patina, and this is an indication that it's fully seasoned. When your wok is still new, avoid cooking acidic foods in it until the seasoning layer is fully established. Soak the wok. After cooking in your wok, set it aside to cool for a few minutes. When the wok is no longer hot to the touch, soak it in clean, hot water. You may only need to soak it for a few seconds, but for tough, baked on food, soak it for up to 30 minutes. Use only clean and fresh water on your wok. Don't use soaps, detergents, or other cleansers, as these can damage the seasoning. Don't put a seasoned carbon steel wok in the dishwasher. Always wash it by hand. Scrub and rinse. When the wok has had time to soak, rub it with a clean, wet sponge to remove food particles. If necessary, give it a gentle scrub with the green side of a kitchen sponge or a scratch-free scrubber. Once you've removed all the food debris from the wok, rinse it under clean, hot water to remove any leftover particles. Don't use scouring pads or abrasive scrubbers on a seasoned wok, as they will damage the seasoning. Dry the wok. Pat the wok dry with a clean kitchen towel. Transfer the wok to the stove and warm it over medium-low heat for a few minutes. When all the water has evaporated, remove the wok from the heat and set it aside to cool. Drying the wok with heat is more reliable than with a towel, and will help prevent rust. Apply a layer of oil before storing. If you don't use your wok every day, you can help protect the seasoning in between uses with a layer of oil. With a clean cloth or paper towel, coat the surface of the wok with a thin layer of cooking oil or shortening. Wipe away excess oil with the cloth before storing the wok. Remove rust. Pour some liquid dish soap onto the rusted area and scrub it with steel wool until the rust is gone. Rinse the wok under hot water to remove the soap and rust particles. Dry the wok with a towel, then heat it over medium-low heat until it's completely dry. To re-season the wok, add some cooking oil or shortening to the warm wok. Swirl the oil around, then remove the wok from the heat. Use a cloth to rub the oil into the surface of the wok, and wipe away the excess before storing. Avoid using steel wool on your wok unless it's to remove rust, because this removes the seasoning layer as well. Organize all your tools and supplies. Cooking in a wok is done quickly and at high heat. This means you must have all your ingredients ready to go before you even turn on the heat, because you won't have time for preparation once you start cooking. What you'll need to cook a basic stir fry in a wok are: Cooking oil, such as peanut, canola, or grapeseed Aromatics, such as diced onion, garlic, and chilies Protein, such as meat, seafood, or tofu, cut into bite-sized pieces Vegetables, cut into bite-sized pieces Sauces and liquids, such as wine, rice wine vinegar, soy sauce, broth, or coconut oil Garnish, such as green onions, toasted spices, or nuts A spatula, serving plates or bowls, and eating utensils Preheat the wok. Place a dry wok on the stove over high heat. After 30 seconds, sprinkle some water into the wok and see if it evaporates immediately. When the water evaporates within a second or two, the wok is ready for oil. If the water doesn't evaporate at all, preheat the wok for a minute before adding oil. Add oil and aromatics. Pour the oil into the hot wok by drizzling it down the sides. Use the handles to pick up the wok, and swirl it around to distribute the oil. Add in your aromatics, such as minced garlic and diced onions. Once the ingredients have been added, stir to coat the aromatics in the oil. Cook for 30 seconds to a minute to let the flavors permeate the wok. Add your protein. Add up to one pound (454 g) of meat, seafood, or tofu to the wok at a time. This will ensure the protein browns evenly. If you have more protein than one pound, cook it in batches. When the protein is about three-quarters cooked, transfer it to a plate, leaving the wok on the heat. Cook the vegetables. Add the vegetables to the wok and start stirring immediately. Slide your spatula underneath the veggies and use the spatula to lift the vegetables and tumble them on top of themselves. To prevent burning, continue flipping the vegetables in this way continuously. To ensure your vegetables don't get under or overcooked, add longer cooking vegetables, such as broccoli and carrots, to the wok first. As they start to cook through, add vegetables that require less time, like peppers and mushrooms. Combine all the ingredients and deglaze the wok. Return the protein to the wok to complete the cooking process. Then, add your liquid to help remove flavors and stuck-on food from the wok, and to add balancing flavors to the dish. Add enough liquid to coat the food, but not enough to drown it. Garnish and serve. When the proteins and vegetables are fully cooked and the liquid is heated through, remove the wok from the heat and immediately portion out the food to individual bowls or plates. Top with garnish and serve.	Wash and dry the wok. Preheat the wok. Add the oil. Cook the vegetables on a lower heat. Remove the wok from the heat when the color changes. Cool, rinse, and dry the wok. Repeat as necessary. Soak the wok. Scrub and rinse. Dry the wok. Apply a layer of oil before storing. Remove rust. Organize all your tools and supplies. Preheat the wok. Add oil and aromatics. Add your protein. Cook the vegetables. Combine all the ingredients and deglaze the wok. Garnish and serve.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Banana-Split	How to Make a Banana Split	To make a banana split, start by cutting a peeled banana in half lengthwise and placing the halves in a dish. Then, put 3 scoops of ice cream in the dish between the banana halves. Next, drizzle some chocolate or strawberry sauce over the ice cream and add a dollop of whipped cream on each scoop. Finally, sprinkle some chopped nuts over the sundae and place a maraschino cherry on top.	Place the banana into a long, narrow dish. If you have not already, peel the banana, then slice it in half lengthwise. Place the banana into a long, narrow dish, with the curved ends pointing up. You can buy dishes made specifically for banana splits. Place three scoops of ice cream down the middle, between the banana halves. One scoop each of chocolate, strawberry, and vanilla ice cream is the most traditional. Another popular choice is all vanilla ice cream. Drizzle the sauces and toppings on top of the ice cream. If you want to get really traditional, pour the chocolate sauce on top of the chocolate ice cream, the strawberry sauce on top of strawberry, and the pineapple on top of the vanilla. Alternatively, you can pour chocolate sauce over each scoop of ice cream. If you don't have any strawberry ice cream topping or syrup, you can use 2 tablespoons (25 grams) of diced strawberries instead. If you don't have any pineapple ice cream topping or syrup, you can use 2 tablespoons (30 grams) of pineapple chunks instead. If you don't like pineapple, try 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of caramel syrup instead. Add a dollop of whipped cream. You can add a swirl of whipping cream over each ice cream scoop, of you can place it down the length of the banana split. The store-bought kind that comes in a can with a nozzle will be the easiest to use. You can also make your own, and pipe it on using a piping bag and a large, star-shaped tip. Sprinkle some chopped peanuts on top. If you don't have peanuts or if you simply don't like them, you can use chopped walnuts instead. Another tasty and more colorful option would be to use sprinkles instead. Top it off with some maraschino cherries. Place a single cherry in the middle of your banana split. If you really like maraschino cherries, place one on top of each whipped cream dollop. Freeze the yogurt ahead of time. Measure out the yogurt into a freezer-safe container, then freeze it until it becomes solid. It needs to be soft enough to scoop, but not so hard that it's rock-solid. If you don't like strawberry yogurt, try vanilla yogurt instead. You don't have to freeze the yogurt. If you choose to leave it soft, click here to continue. Scoop the yogurt, then freeze it until solid. Use an ice cream scoop to scoop out two scoops of the frozen yogurt. Place each scoop into a separate muffin liner. Place the muffin liners into the freezer, and leave them there until you are ready to serve the yogurt. Place the banana into a serving dish. Peel the banana first, then slice it in half lengthwise. Place the two banana halves into a long, slender serving dish, with the pointed ends facing up. Set the yogurt between the two banana slices. If you froze the yogurt, remove it from the muffin liners first, then set it between the banana slices. If you are using regular yogurt, use a spoon to scoop it into the dish, placing it between the banana halves. Top it off with berries and granola. Blackberries and raspberries would taste delicious for this, but you can also try some blueberries as well. Add some granola as well; this will mimic the chopped nuts usually found in banana splits. If you are using vanilla yogurt, consider adding some diced strawberries. This will make it taste more like a traditional banana split. Add a sprinkle of chocolate chips, if desired. Dark chocolate or semi-sweet would taste the best, but you can also try milk chocolate or even white chocolate. For an even healthier banana split, omit the chocolate chips altogether. Melt the chocolate. Place the semisweet chocolate chips into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat them in the microwave at 30-second intervals until they melt. Stir the chocolate chips with a spoon or fork between each interval. Set the melted chocolate aside. Alternatively, you can melt the chocolate chips in a double-boiler. Alternatively, you can buy a bottle of chocolate sauce, and skip the melting. Toss the sliced bananas with the chopped walnuts. Peel three bananas, then cut them into ¼-inch (0.64-centimeter) thick slices. Toss the sliced bananas with most of the chopped walnuts. Set aside about 4 teaspoons of the walnuts for garnishing the parfaits. Layer the pineapple, bananas, and ice cream in the parfait glasses. Set out four parfait glasses. Divide the diced pineapple evenly between the glasses, then layer the walnut-coated bananas on top. Place a scoop of ice cream into each glass. If you don't like strawberry ice cream, try vanilla or chocolate instead. Both are used in traditional banana splits. For a healthier option, use vanilla yogurt instead of ice cream. Garnish the parfaits with melted chocolate, chopped walnuts, and cherries. Use a small spoon to scoop up the melted chocolate, and drizzle it over each parfait. Sprinkle the reserved walnuts over each parfait, then top it off with a cherry. For a more traditional banana split, use maraschino cherries instead. For a more traditional banana split, add a dollop of whipped cream first. Place the ice cream, banana, milk, and vanilla into a blender. If you don't like vanilla ice cream, you can try chocolate or strawberry instead. You can also add some strawberry or chocolate syrup to add more flavor to vanilla ice cream. For more flavor, add some sliced strawberries. Pulse the blender until everything is smooth. From time to time, you may want to pause the blender, and scrape any chunks towards the bottom with a rubber spatula. Pour the milkshake into a tall serving glass. You can also pour it into two smaller glasses and make two portions. Garnish the milkshake with whipped cream. The type of whipped cream that comes in a can with a nozzle will be the easiest to use. You can also make your own and pipe it on using a piping bag and star-shaped tip. Top it off with chocolate sauce and a maraschino cherry. You can use regular chocolate sauce or hot fudge. For an even fancier milkshake, add a dash of colorful sprinkles. For a more traditional dessert. try chopped peanuts or walnuts. Add a long, slender spoon or a colorful straw for serving!	Place the banana into a long, narrow dish. Place three scoops of ice cream down the middle, between the banana halves. Drizzle the sauces and toppings on top of the ice cream. Add a dollop of whipped cream. Sprinkle some chopped peanuts on top. Top it off with some maraschino cherries. Freeze the yogurt ahead of time. Scoop the yogurt, then freeze it until solid. Place the banana into a serving dish. Set the yogurt between the two banana slices. Top it off with berries and granola. Add a sprinkle of chocolate chips, if desired. Melt the chocolate. Toss the sliced bananas with the chopped walnuts. Layer the pineapple, bananas, and ice cream in the parfait glasses. Garnish the parfaits with melted chocolate, chopped walnuts, and cherries. Place the ice cream, banana, milk, and vanilla into a blender. Pulse the blender until everything is smooth. Pour the milkshake into a tall serving glass. Garnish the milkshake with whipped cream. Top it off with chocolate sauce and a maraschino cherry.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Slim-While-Still-Eating-Chocolate	How to Get Slim While Still Eating Chocolate	If you want to be able to eat chocolate while you lose weight, choose quality dark chocolate with little or no added sugar to get more nutritional value per calorie. Look for chocolate with at least 60 percent cocoa content to get the antioxidant benefits that chocolate has to offer. You should stick to 1 40 to 50 gram serving each day, which is about 2 squares of a chocolate bar. Try enjoying your chocolate treats with some coffee or paired with a serving of fruit, like strawberries or cherries to get more from your chocolate experience without adding as many extra calories as a piece of cake or pudding. You can even sprinkle some cocoa powder on fruit or yogurt to get the taste of chocolate with a fraction of the calories.	Discuss your interest in losing weight with your doctor or professional nutrition specialist. Some people who want to go on a diet don't need to (and perhaps shouldn't) lose any weight, and those who could benefit from shedding some pounds should strive to do so in a healthy, responsible manner. Work with your healthcare professional to determine your current health status, any underlying or potential health conditions, your fitness level, and the type of weight loss regimen that is right for you. Let them advise you on finding a diet suitable to your needs. Low carb, low fat, whatever it may be, it is important that your diet is tailored for you and emphasizes healthy food and regular exercise. Be realistic about chocolate's place in any diet plan. Don't expect to find a realistic, healthy diet plan in which chocolate is anything more than either a complementary food or occasional treat. The internet is full of “eat more chocolate” diets, most of which should be treated with a healthy dose of skepticism. Chocolate, like many of the good things in life, is best in moderation. Regardless of your Willy Wonka fantasies, you're going to be adding some chocolate to a healthy diet, not making a diet centered around chocolate! Talk about your desire to consume some chocolate as part of your diet plan. Your physician or nutritionist can help you to tailor your plan appropriately to make room for this treat. You can point out, for instance, that studies have shown that both overweight and obese women have managed to lose weight while eating chocolate. You should also note that Hershey's sponsored this study. That said, there is legitimate evidence that the higher calorie counts in chocolate are at least partly counteracted by its boost to your metabolism, and that allowing yourself an occasional treat while dieting helps prevent bingeing on unhealthy foods. Discuss the potential health benefits of eating chocolate. Consumed in purer forms and in moderation, in deference to its higher fat and calorie content, chocolate has been demonstrated to benefit the body in several ways. Up to seven ounces per week of dark chocolate (see the importance of this distinction elsewhere in this article) has shown the ability to potentially decrease blood pressure and “bad” LDL cholesterol, increase blood flow and improve mood, and provide beneficial nutrients such as calcium, magnesium, and potassium. The primary “do-gooders” in dark chocolate are flavonoids (also found in tea and red wine, for instance), which act as antioxidants that help remove cell-damaging free radicals from the body. Lose weight in a healthy manner. Barring particular medical conditions or a need for surgical intervention, for instance, your healthcare professional will almost certainly advise that you lose weight by consuming fewer calories, burning more calories, eating healthy, and exercising regularly. As discussed in this linked wikiHow article on losing weight : Learn to track your calorie intake, perhaps by keeping a food diary that tracks what you eat daily. Knowing how many calories you consume gives you a better picture of the reductions required for weight loss. Establish a meal plan and schedule. Planning a daily, even weekly, menu ahead of time makes it easier to track calorie intake and prevent spur-of-the-moment, unhealthy eating options. Drink lots of water. It is good for your body and can be surprisingly effective as an appetite suppressant. Spend your daily calorie allotment on fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins. Get the most nutritional benefit from each calorie you consume. See also How to Eat Healthy for more ideas. Employ a sensible exercise regimen to burn calories. A diet is only as good as the exercise accompanying it. And what makes a better reward for a good bout of exercise than chocolate? Be sure to discuss the exercise routine that is appropriate for you based on overall health, age, weight loss goals, etc., with your healthcare professional. Some general advice, from How to Lose Weight : Focus on aerobic, cardiovascular exercises as per your fitness level. Start just by walking for 30 minutes three times weekly if necessary, and add time/frequency/variety as your progress. Try other cardio workouts like swimming, biking, dancing, and so on. Regular aerobic exercise is critical to burning calories. Join classes if that helps you. Aerobics, yoga, cycling, martial arts, you name it. Burning calories alongside others can provide more variety, interest, and motivation. Don't ignore weight training. It is also beneficial to weight loss and overall health. Start slow, as appropriate to your fitness level and to reduce injury risks, and focus on major muscle groups. Leg presses and bench presses are good examples of exercises to try. See also How to Lose Weight Just by Exercising Choose only the best and purest of dark chocolate. Pure, high quality dark chocolate will give you the most “bang for your buck” — that is, the most nutritional value and antioxidant benefits (and flavor) per calorie consumed. Dark chocolate has a higher cocoa content, which is the source of the beneficial flavonoids. As a primer, cocoa powder typically contains 88%-96% cocoa; dark chocolate, 45%-80%; milk chocolate, 5%-7%; and white chocolate, 0%. This is also the order in which they rank in antioxidant benefits. White chocolate lacks any cocoa solids, and thus any antioxidant benefits. It is, by and large, just a sugar/fat/calorie bomb and should only be considered a rare treat with no health benefits. Milk chocolate, for that matter, isn't much better. Quality dark chocolate should be at least 60% cocoa, have little or no added sugar, and contain cocoa butter, not palm or coconut oil. Skip the excess sugar, fat, calories, and ingredients. No, most candy bars, heart-shaped box candies, and chocolate Easter bunnies will not make the cut. Compared side-by-side, dark chocolate contains slightly more calories and fat than milk chocolate, but has half the sugar, less cholesterol, and more of almost all the beneficial nutrients found in either. Also, remember that dark chocolate has ten times or more cocoa content, and thus substantially more flavonoids. Milk also tends to counteract antioxidants, even further reducing the value of the flavonoids found in milk chocolate. Sorry to say, but you'd have a tough time finding a valid “How to Get Slim While Eating More Sugar” article. You'll have to learn to savor the chocolate while skipping the excessive sugar. Explore the variety of dark chocolate flavors. If you think that dark chocolate means nothing but a bitter, unsatisfying block, think again. Now more than ever, there are numerous options when choosing dark chocolate. Variations in cocoa content make important flavor differences, but so do ingredient choices and chocolate-making techniques. Try different brands and see which ones truly tickle your taste buds. Dark chocolate that has been flavored with essences or spices can make a nice change from plain dark chocolate without adding calories. Many boutique chocolate stores specialize in such delicious varieties of dark chocolate. Treat dark chocolate like fine wine. Both contain beneficial flavonoids; both offer a wide variety of flavor profiles and price points; both can present problems in the face of overindulgence; and both should be savored. Think of each as an investment in enjoyment and, when done right, health. As there are ways to choose wine carefully, so too are there ways to choose dark chocolate. Yes, price is often one indicator of quality, but not always. For instance, look for bars that are solid, dark, and glossy, without white or gray tones, spots, or small holes. Treat your chocolate like wine, but also enjoy it with wine. Go ahead and double up on your flavonoids. When paired well , wine and chocolate make an indulgent combination that is surprisingly suitable for many a diet plan. Find dark chocolate recipes. Enjoy dark chocolate as a treat, and make it a part of other treats that can be sensibly added to your diet plan in moderation. Recipes using dark chocolate can be found all over the internet. Just keep an eye on how much fat and sugar are added to any recipe. Some examples include: Dark chocolate mousse Dark chocolate dipped mint leaves Raw dark chocolate pudding Dark chocolate cookies Eat the chocolate in moderation. Set a limit on how many squares of chocolate you're allowed per treat portion and stick to that. This can allow you avoid guilt, which can trigger stress eating of diet-unfriendly foods. Usually one to two squares is enough per treat time. Whether you treat yourself daily or every few days depends on your diet's treat allowance and your self-discipline at eating only one to two pieces at a time. Consider dosing out and packaging up your treat allowance ahead of time. Break up a dark chocolate bar into one or two square segments, then bag them individually. Perhaps even mark the day for each and a motivational message, if that will help keep you going with your diet plan. Enjoy the chocolate experience thoroughly. When you do include chocolate as part of your slimming regimen, appreciate its taste fully. To this end, it is recommended that you do the following: Set aside the chocolate treat time for the end of the meal. Your stomach will already be full from eating the meal, so there's less danger of exceeding your limit. Really focus on tasting the chocolate, not simply crunching it into pieces and swallowing it. Take your time, let it melt on your tongue and savor very small bites of each square so that eating it is a slow but mindful process. See also How to Taste Dark Chocolate. Good quality chocolate can be a form of relaxation or even meditation when eaten slowly. Enjoy the chocolate squares in place of a fattening dessert that you might once have had. For example, two squares of quality dark chocolate can replace a slice of cake or pudding. Have some of your dietary allowance of fruit with the chocolate. Make sure it complements the taste, such as a few slices of mandarin orange with orange flavored dark chocolate. Enjoy a piece or two of chocolate with your favorite hot drink. At snack time, this can be a tasty way to have a morsel of chocolate and avoid snacking on something unhealthy. Coffee and chocolate are often considered a natural combination, but remember that if you use milk, you risk neutralizing the beneficial antioxidants. Tea, on the other hand, contains additional flavonoids and can pair just as well with chocolate. Try matching the chocolate flavor with the tea flavor. For example, try rose infused dark chocolate with rose tea. The flavor alone will linger for a long time, helping you to appreciate a small morsel and not feel compelled to over-snack. Learn to focus fully on the flavor and you'll be retraining yourself to eat chocolate with restraint and full appreciation. Enjoy chocolate drinks. Chocolate drinks are a great way to get the flavor without the calories, provided you choose the right drinks. Choose a sugar-free or low-sugar hot chocolate mix or dark, quality cocoa and make up hot chocolate for a lovely, guilt-free evening drink. Sip slowly and savor the flavor. Add sugar-free cocoa to cold milk when the allowance for the milk is part of your diet. Mix well and again, savor the flavor. But again, remember that you'll be neutralizing those antioxidant benefits with the milk. Avoid chocolate milkshakes, milk drinks with sugar and chocolate, and any chocolate alcohol drinks. All of these will be too calorie and sugar-laden. Sprinkle cocoa powder over raw fruit. This can give you the taste of chocolate with a fraction of the calories. The same principle applies to putting a few dark chocolate shavings on top of your morning yogurt. Maximize the flavor impact of every bit of chocolate you consume. Raw cocoa nibs are another option. These are available from health food stores. Be aware that they're quite bitter though and are somewhat of an acquired taste.	Discuss your interest in losing weight with your doctor or professional nutrition specialist. Be realistic about chocolate's place in any diet plan. Talk about your desire to consume some chocolate as part of your diet plan. Discuss the potential health benefits of eating chocolate. Lose weight in a healthy manner. Employ a sensible exercise regimen to burn calories. Choose only the best and purest of dark chocolate. Skip the excess sugar, fat, calories, and ingredients. Explore the variety of dark chocolate flavors. Treat dark chocolate like fine wine. Find dark chocolate recipes. Eat the chocolate in moderation. Enjoy the chocolate experience thoroughly. Enjoy a piece or two of chocolate with your favorite hot drink. Enjoy chocolate drinks. Sprinkle cocoa powder over raw fruit.
https://www.wikihow.com/Keep-Your-Dog-Away-from-Halloween-Candy	How to Keep Your Dog Away from Halloween Candy	To keep your dog away from Halloween candy, store the candy out of its reach by keeping chocolate in the fridge and candy in sealed containers in a high cupboard. You may also want to invest in a dog-proof trash can so your dog doesn't get into candy wrappers or uneaten Halloween treats that have been thrown away. If you have kids, remind them that candy isn't safe for dogs so they keep their Halloween candy away from the dog. For example, you can tell them, “Eating chocolate and candy will make the dog very sick.”	Put candy on a list of dangerous foods. There are many foods that humans eat which are very dangerous (and potentially lethal) to dogs, such as grapes and chocolate. Make a list of these foods and hang it on a wall or on the refrigerator, so that the entire family sees it as a reminder. Include candy (as well as chocolate and gum, which children also receive when trick-or-treating) on this list. Be on the lookout for candy and cookies that contain xylitol, a sugar substitute that's deadly to dogs. It causes blood sugar levels to drop and will send the dog into a coma. If your dog has ingested any, take it to the vet right away. Teach children the dangers of Halloween candy for dogs. To make sure that your kids are vigilant about keeping their Halloween candy away from the family dog, talk to them honestly about the dangers involved. Be gentle but firm about conveying the information so that they understand why they are not allowed to share sugary treats with their pet. Keep things simple but direct by saying things like: “Eating chocolate, candy, and cookies will make the dog very, very sick, and too much can be poisonous.” “Candy and gum can very dangerous for the dog because it might choke on them.” Allow children to have candy at specific times. Regulate when and where your children are eating their Halloween candy to avoid your dog gaining access to any that might be dropped, discarded, or forgotten about. For instance, have a specific “snack time” after school or after supper, when children can enjoy their treats. Have this happen in one room of the house (e.g. in the kitchen) and keep the dog in another room for that time. Be sure to clean up thoroughly after your children finish enjoying their Halloween candy by properly disposing of wrappers, sweeping the floor, and wiping down the surface they ate on. Keep chocolate in the fridge. To ensure that your dog can't gain access to Halloween chocolate, store it in the fridge. This will prevent the treats from melting and keep it safe from your hungry pet. Store chocolate in a refrigerator-friendly container, or in several clearly labelled containers to remember whose goodies are whose. Use locking containers to hold candy and gum. Purchase bulk food containers with airtight seals and snap-lock latches to prevent your dog from opening them. Your dog can easily tip over a bowl or other open container and gain access to Halloween candy, so making sure the treats are sealed and secured is important. Containers can be purchased at department stores, or online. Store candy in high cupboards. The best way to control what happens to Halloween candy in your home is to store it all together in a high cupboard. This will remove access to the candy from your dog, and make it difficult for your children to access it outside of the times they are allowed to consume it. If a step stool is required to reach the cupboard, store it in another room to keep track of who is using it, and when. Keep your dog out of the trash. Make sure to keep your dog out of trash cans to prevent it from ingesting candy wrappers or uneaten Halloween treats. Try storing your garbage container in a kitchen cupboard, with a magnetic lock on the cabinet door if your dog can open it. Alternatively, look for a dog-proof trash can with a tight-locking lid, heavy base (so that your dog can't tip it over), or latches to keep it shut. Locks and dog-proof trash cans can be purchased at hardware stores. Give your dog puzzle toys. Buy your dog puzzle toys to keep it occupied and make it less likely to go after Halloween candy. Puzzle toys are hollow chew toys that can be filled with treats or all-natural peanut butter, which your dog will work for hours to get at. Kong toys, for instance, are puzzle toys widely recommended by veterinarians and trainers, and are available online or in pet stores. Try freezing a toy with peanut butter, which will take more time for your dog to get out of the toy. Buy your dog chews. Dogs have a natural tendency to chew, and will look for things (such as Halloween candy) to gnaw on. Keep your dog away from your treats by giving it a chew such as a Nylabone, which lasts for hours and clean your dog's teeth in the process. Purchase chews at pet stores, but be sure to avoid options that may splinter, such as rawhide. Brush up on basic obedience. A well-trained dog is less likely to act out and go after your Halloween candy stash, so try teaching or re-teaching it the basic five commands: "Sit”, "Stay", "Lay down”, ”Heel”, and "Come here.” This kind of basic training can also be a bonding experience between you and your pet, as dogs enjoy the security of structure and discipline. Visit the American Kennel Club website at http://www.akc.org/content/dog-training/articles/teach-your-puppy-these-5-basic-commands/ for videos and instructions on the best way to train your pet. If you see your dog trying to eat a piece of Halloween candy, the command "Come here" should prompt it to drop the treat and come over to you. Exercise your dog. As a general rule, a tired dog is a good dog. Exercise your dog at least 30-60 minutes every day to keep it physically and mentally engaged, and to prevent restless or disruptive behaviour. A dog with excess energy is more likely to get into trouble at home. Exercise may include long walks, playing fetch or Frisbee, taking a hike, or visiting a dog park.	Put candy on a list of dangerous foods. Teach children the dangers of Halloween candy for dogs. Allow children to have candy at specific times. Keep chocolate in the fridge. Use locking containers to hold candy and gum. Store candy in high cupboards. Keep your dog out of the trash. Give your dog puzzle toys. Buy your dog chews. Brush up on basic obedience. Exercise your dog.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Your-Dog-to-Pee-on-Command	How to Get Your Dog to Pee on Command	To get your dog to pee on command, start by choosing a word or phrase you'll use as the command, like "go pee." Then, choose a designated spot outside for your dog to pee and take it there every time it goes to the bathroom. Always wait there until your dog pees, even if it takes a while. When your dog starts peeing, say your command word and then give it a treat once it's finished. Do this for a couple of weeks and then start saying the word before your dog pees instead of while it's peeing. If your dog listens, give it a treat!	Choose a trigger word or phrase to use. When teaching a dog a command you need to come up with a verbal trigger. This should be a word or sound that indicates to the dog what you would like it to do. For going to the bathroom, you can use a phrase like "go pee," "go potty," "do your business," or anything else that you can count on using reliably. You could also just make up a specific sound that the dog will associate with going to the bathroom. If you want to teach your dog to both urinate and defecate on command, you will need different trigger words for each body process. Establish a designated potty spot. When training your dog to urinate on command, it's a good idea to pick a spot in the yard where you will always have the dog go to the bathroom. When you take your dog there it will be yet another signal to the dog that it is time to go pee. You can pick any space you like, but in general dogs like to go to the bathroom on grass. Just pick a corner of your yard or a section of grass in front of your home that suits your needs. Determine the times when your dog naturally needs to go to the bathroom. In order to make training easier, you want to take your dog out when it actually has to go to the bathroom. A dog may need to go at a variety of different times, such as: First thing in the morning Right after eating After it has been up a couple of hours Right after playing After drinking water Before bedtime Take your dog outside on a set schedule. Part of training your dog to go to the bathroom on command is communicating with it that it is time to go to the bathroom. When you take your dog out at the same time every day, it begins to learn when it needs to go to the bathroom. Set your schedule around when your dog naturally has to go to the bathroom. For instance, if your dog usually goes to the bathroom easily after it eats, always take it out after it eats. Wait for your dog to pee. This can be the hard part of training your dog to pee on command, because you have to spend a lot of time waiting around for your dog to go to the bathroom. However, waiting for your dog to go to the bathroom is important. It is the only time that you can communicate that your trigger word is associated with going to the bathroom. Pay no attention to the dog while waiting. If you give your dog attention, it is less likely to go to the bathroom quickly. Say the trigger word. As your dog is in the middle of going to the bathroom, say your chosen trigger word. Say it in a positive, excited tone, so that your dog knows it's a good thing. Saying your phrase while the dog it actively peeing will connect the phrase to the action. Provide a marker when the dog is done urinating. Once the dog has finished its business you should say a word or phrase that marks the end of the action. This can be as simple as "good boy" or "good dog." By marking the end of the action you are signaling to the dog that it has completed what you wanted it to do. If you have used clicker training to train your dog in the past, you can provide a marker click to show that the dog has done what you wanted it to do. This will increase the speed at which your dog understands your directions. Give your dog lots of praise once it goes to the bathroom. Pat or scratch your dog in its favorite spot and maybe give it a treat. This will show the dog that you are happy with its behavior. Giving praise and a treat will create motivation to repeat the actions that lead to these positive rewards. Be sure that you don't go right back into the house after your dog has peed when first training your dog. Part of the dog's reward will be the time it gets to spend with you playing and exploring outside. Adjust the timing of your trigger word. After a couple of weeks of saying your trigger word as the dog urinates, change the timing of it to just before your dog starts going. It is key that your dog has internalized the connection between the word and it going to the bathroom, so be sure to wait a few weeks. However, wait until your dog has finished going to the bathroom to provide the marker, like before. This simply signals that the action is finished. Begin requiring a quicker response to your trigger word. Once your dog has begun to respond to you using the trigger word before peeing, only treat when it pees right away. Requiring that it pees right away in order to get a treat or praise is key to making sure the dog can eventually pee on command. If your dog doesn't pee right away, revert back in the training and make sure the dog has the fundamentals before continuing on. Keep up with consistent training. If you keep up training and consistency you can increase the speed and reliability of your dog's response to your directions. You can eventually phase out the treat, but keep giving your dog physical praise when it follows your command. Avoid giving punishment. Do not use punishment at a training tool or as a response to poor performance. Punishment creates fear, not trust. It will make the dog suspicious of you instead of creating a relationship built on trust and understanding. There is a difference between withholding a treat or praise and punishing your dog. Punishment, in the form of yelling, harsh words, or physical assault, will only make your dog hesitant to go to the bathroom at all. Withholding treats will make the dog want to do better.	Choose a trigger word or phrase to use. Establish a designated potty spot. Determine the times when your dog naturally needs to go to the bathroom. Take your dog outside on a set schedule. Wait for your dog to pee. Say the trigger word. Provide a marker when the dog is done urinating. Give your dog lots of praise once it goes to the bathroom. Adjust the timing of your trigger word. Begin requiring a quicker response to your trigger word. Keep up with consistent training. Avoid giving punishment.
https://www.wikihow.com/Convert-Grams-to-Moles	How to Convert Grams to Moles	To convert grams to moles, start by multiplying the number of atoms by the atomic weight for each element in the compound. Then, add all of your answers together to find the molar mass of the compound. Finally, divide the number of grams of the compound by the molar mass of the compound to find the number of moles.	Gather the necessary tools for solving a chemistry problem. Having everything you need easily accessible will simplify the process of solving the assigned problem. You will need the following: A pencil and paper. Calculations are easier to solve when you write them out. Be sure to show all your steps to get full credit. A periodic table. You will need to be able to find atomic weight of elements using the periodic table. A calculator. Calculators are necessary to simplify calculations of complex numbers. Identify the elements in the compound that you need to convert into moles. The first step in calculating molecular mass is identifying each element that composes the compound. It is easy to distinguish elements because abbreviations contain only one or two letters. If a compound is abbreviated with two letters, the first will be capitalized while the second will be lowercase. For example, Mg is the abbreviation for magnesium. The compound NaHCO 3 has four elements in it: sodium (Na), hydrogen (H), carbon (C), and oxygen (O). Determine the number of atoms that each element contributes to the compound. You must know how many atoms of each element are present to calculate the molecular mass. The number of atoms each element contributes will be written in a subscript next to the element. For example, H 2 O has two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen. If a compound has parentheses followed by a subscript, each element within the parentheses gets multiplied by the number in the subscript. For example, (NH 4 ) 2 S has two atoms of N, eight atoms of H, and one atom of S. Write down the atomic weight of each element. A periodic table is the easiest way to find the atomic weight of an element. Once you locate the element on the table, the atomic weight is usually found underneath the symbol for that element. The atomic weight, or mass, or an element is given in atomic mass units (amu). For example, the molecular weight of oxygen is 15.99. Calculate molecular mass. The molecular mass of a substance is calculated as the number of atoms of each element multiplied by the atomic weight of that element. Knowing the molecular mass is necessary to convert grams to moles. Multiply the number of atoms each element contributes to the compound by the atomic weight of that element. Add the total weight of each element in the compound together. For example, (NH 4 ) 2 S has a molecular weight of (2 x 14.01) + (8 x 1.01) + (1 x 32.07) = 68.17 g/mol. Molecular mass is also referred to as molar mass. Set up the conversion formula. The number of moles you have of a compound can be calculated by dividing the number of grams of the compound by the molecular mass of the compound. The formula looks like this: moles = grams of compound/molar mass of compound Plug your numbers into the formula. Once you have properly set up the formula, the next step is just putting your calculations into the correct part of the formula. An easy way to check that you have everything in the right place is by the units. Canceling out all the units should leave you with just moles. Solve the equation. Using a calculator, divide the number of grams by the molar mass. The result is the number of moles in your element or compound. For example, imagine you have 2 g of (NH 4 ) 2 S and you want to convert it to moles. The molecular mass of (NH 4 ) 2 S is 68.17g/mol. Divide 2 by 68.17, and you have 0.0293 moles of (NH 4 ) 2 S.	Gather the necessary tools for solving a chemistry problem. Identify the elements in the compound that you need to convert into moles. Determine the number of atoms that each element contributes to the compound. Write down the atomic weight of each element. Calculate molecular mass. Set up the conversion formula. Plug your numbers into the formula. Solve the equation.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Curves	How to Get Curves	To get curves, do strength training exercises that will tone your glutes, hips, and thighs, like squats and step ups. You should also do upper body exercises, like planks and pushups. Try to alternate between upper and lower body workouts so you develop a balanced hourglass figure. While you're waiting to get curves, accentuate the curves you already have by wearing clothes that cinch at the waist or have horizontal stripes on them.	Consider reducing your daily calorie intake. If you have weight loss goals, a combination of diet and exercise is the best way to shed fat and get more flattering curves. Try reducing your calorie intake by around 500 to 700 calories a day to lose roughly 1-2 lbs. a week. Note that it is not advisable to eat any less than 1,200 calories a day. Anything lower could be harmful to your health. Eat for your increased exercise while still cutting calories. Making diet changes can be tough, especially if you have started an exercise routine. Start by making smart choices for your 1200-1400 calories. Reduce the amount of sugar you eat. Processed sugar and high fructose corn syrup can negatively affect weight loss. Also avoid eating processed foods. Stick with natural, unprocessed foods. Eat more fruits and vegetables. Try to snack on things like avocados, kale chips, carrot sticks, hummus, berries, and other produce that provides the essential micronutrients, complex carbohydrates, health fats, and proteins your system while curbing your appetite. Add in low-fat dairy. Eat high protein Greek yogurt, skim milk, and low-fat cheese as part of your normal calorie intake. The dairy can help build muscles and make you feel fuller longer. Eating a dessert or some fries may be part of your daily menu, but make these occasional, "treat" foods, instead of your normal routine. Remember that treat foods aren't to be eaten every day, or even every week. Increase the fiber in your diet. Most people should be aiming for between 25 and 35 g per day, but most people get around 10 g. Studies have shown that viscous fiber can make you feel full and reduce your appetite. To add more of the good, weight-loss friendly fiber into your diet, such as beans (legumes), asparagus, brussel sprouts, and oatmeal. Whole grains, vegetables, and complex carbohydrates are rich in good fiber. Introduce increased fiber into your diet slowly. Too much fiber too quickly can cause stomach aches, nausea, and diarrhea. Increase the amount of water you drink. When you start your fitness routine, you should be drinking at least 84 oz. per day. That's 10.5 8 oz. glasses of water. Exercising increases your need to replace your fluid. Drink more water before, during and after you work out. Drink less alcohol. Alcohol can add unwanted calories to your diet, slow down your metabolism, and cause more stress on your body. Reduce the days you consume alcohol, as well as the amounts. Prepare your body for muscle building and fat loss. Making significant, positive body changes is both physical and mental. Make sure your body is at top shape so you see the best results. Schedule time for sleep. People who get fewer than 7 or 8 hours of sleep a night are more likely to carry weight in their mid-section. This will keep you from your goals. Try to set aside the hour before you go to bed to turn off electronics and relax from the day, so that you can get restful sleep. Add a stress reducing activity to your day. When your body feels stress because of work or your personal life, it releases cortisol, which can tell you to pack on pounds on your waist. Try deep breathing, yoga, meditation, or ambient music to reduce anxiety. Increase your cardio workouts. To increase the loss of body fat and tone your muscles, increase the amount of aerobic/cardio workouts you do. To burn fat, you need to work out 5-6 days a week, and increase your cardio workouts to at least 45 minutes each. Switching from 30 minute workouts to 1 hour workouts can improve your tone and fat loss greatly. Your curves will get more pronounced faster. If you don't have time to do 45-60 minutes at once, break up the time into 2 30-minute workouts. Do a 30 minute workout at the gym and do a speed walking session after dinner. Make sure to have at least 1 workout that is 30 minutes to reap the benefits. Do interval training. High-intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is where you do short bursts of intense work followed by less intense activity or rest. This kind of workout is great for blasting fat away. To do this, warm up, then switch between low/moderate and high intensity for 2 to 4 minutes at a time. For example, try running for as fast as you can for 1 minute (or 15 or 30 seconds to start if you can't run for a minute). Walk for twice that time (2 minutes for 1 minute of running; 1 minute for 30 seconds; 30 seconds for 15 seconds). Repeat 5 times for a fat blasting 15 minute workout. As your fitness improves, run for longer durations, run faster, jog instead of walk to rest, and increase to 30 and 45 minutes. Try muscle confusion. For a curvy body, you want to make sure to balance upper body workouts with lower body workouts. Make each of your workouts different to work different muscle groups for all-around tone and keep your metabolism running high. Try a class, such as spinning, barre, cardio burn, flow yoga, or boot camp once per week. Workout on a machine, like an elliptical, treadmill, or stair stepper 1 day. You can set these machines for interval workouts. Try other activities like swimming, hiking hills, speed walking, or biking to further break up the routine. Use 30-minute or longer strength training sessions as both cardio and strength training workouts. Use weight machines or hand weights and add them to a 30-minute machine workout. Decrease the time that you rest between sets to keep your heart rate up and your body sweating. Tone the curves around your hips, thighs, waist and breasts by strength training. To get and maintain a curvy figure, pay attention to your legs and arms while strengthening your core. Another thing to do while strengthening your curves is not to forget the back of your body. Strength train 3 to 4 times per week - basically every other day. Once your cardio exercise burns off excess fat, these exercises will provide hourglass curves. Do squats to target your glutes and thighs. Always keep your stomach flexed and your spine neutral. Add hand weights for added resistance. Try step ups to improve your glutes, hips, and thighs. Place a bench in front of you that is at knee height or higher. Place your right foot on the bench. Then, step up onto the bench with your left foot. Lower your left foot and your right foot. Repeat 12 times with each foot leading. Do side steps to improve hips and the outside of the thighs. Do planks. Start out with a half-plank on your knees if you are beginning. When your strength increases, advance to a full body plank. Go for side planks to work your oblique muscles. Do Serratus pushups. This will work the shoulders and chest areas to better support curves in your upper body. Get on your hands and knees. Lower your arms so that you are resting on your elbows. Flex your stomach muscles in and get into a low plank position with your legs out. Squeeze your shoulder blades together for 2 to 5 seconds, then let them go apart. Do this in 2 sets of 10 while breathing slowly in and out. Target your outer thighs with clam shells. Get on your side, resting on your elbow. Place your knees in front of you as you would when you sit in a chair. Open your knees while keeping your heels together. Pause and lower your knees with control until they meet. Do 20 clam shells, and make sure your hips stay stacked so all of the work remains in your thighs. Wear horizontal stripes. Horizontal stripes help make your body seem rounder instead of long and lean. They accentuate your largest parts and curves, which is a good thing when trying to create curves. Try a wide stripe to help give you some roundness. Avoid wearing all black. Black is a slimming color and can emphasize your thin frame, or diminish the curves you do have. Instead, wear bright colors, or even better, patterns that give some texture to your body. If you have a curvy bottom half, but not a curvy top half, then wear a darker color on bottom and a lighter color on top to balance out your shapes. Cinch the waist. To create an hourglass shape despite your body type, go for styles that cinch at the waist. Make sure to cinch at the thinnest part of your waist. This gives the illusion of more pronounced curves by drawing attention to the smaller waist. Try a peplum top or dress. This style of dress can help emphasize a curvy silhouette despite your body type. Peplums flare at the hips, and narrow at the waist. Wear a belt. Like a peplum, belts help give the illusion of an hourglass figure by helping to narrow the waist and letting the material flare at the hips. Wear clothes with volume. Instead of tight fighting cuts, go for loose, flowing garments. These garments, like cinching the waist, make your waist appear smaller while making the rest of your look curvy. Try shirts with sleeves that add volume, like ruffle sleeves or puffy sleeves. Another great look for an hourglass effect is a wrap shirt. Try maxi dresses, mermaid skirts, tulip skirts, pleated skirts, and skirts with layers to help give the illusion of curves. Also try harem pants and dolman sleeves, or ruffles along the front. Try wide leg or skinny jeans. Either of these styles work well for increasing curves. Skinny jeans will hug your natural curves no matter how large or small they are, and wide leg jeans provide some width and shape to your lower half.	Consider reducing your daily calorie intake. Eat for your increased exercise while still cutting calories. Increase the fiber in your diet. Increase the amount of water you drink. Drink less alcohol. Prepare your body for muscle building and fat loss. Increase your cardio workouts. Do interval training. Try muscle confusion. Tone the curves around your hips, thighs, waist and breasts by strength training. Wear horizontal stripes. Avoid wearing all black. Cinch the waist. Wear clothes with volume. Try wide leg or skinny jeans.
https://www.wikihow.com/Match-Clothes-With-White-Pants	How to Match Clothes With White Pants	White pants make a great summertime addition to any wardrobe. If you want to wear them with a casual outfit, pair them with a solid-colored t-shirt and sneakers. Or, you could wear a chambray shirt and boots. If you're feeling adventurous, try wearing multiple white clothing items for a cool, monochromatic look. Wear your white pants with a halter top and a leather jacket for a feminine look. For a work outfit, pair your white paints with a light-colored button-down and a dark-colored blazer.	Go simple with solid-colored T-shirt and a pair of relaxed white pants. If you have white jeans, cargo pants, capris, or any other casual white pants, try wearing them with a plain T-shirt in any solid color, although you can wear printed or stripes tees as well. You can even wear a graphic tee if that's more your style. Wear a fitted black T-shirt for a chic, bold look, or opt for a pop of color if you'd prefer to stand out. Keep this look ultra-casual by pairing it with your favorite sneakers, or toss on a pair of heels or dress shoes to look a little more put-together. If the weather is a little cool, try wearing a long-sleeved T-shirt with your white pants! Wear a chambray shirt and white jeans for a denim-on-denim look. If you love the casual lived-in look of chambray but you're having trouble finding the right pants, try a pair of white jeans. You can wear your denim shirt tucked in or untucked, and you can dress the outfit up or down depending on your shoes and accessories. For instance, if your style is feminine, you might wear your hair loose and wavy, and you might accessorize with a pair of copper-toned jeweled sandals, a pastel belt, and a pendant necklace. If you have a more masculine style, you might wear your shirt tucked in with a leather belt and a pair of camel-colored chukka boots. Cover up your swimsuit with white linen pants. If you're wearing a one-piece or a bikini at the beach or pool, white linen pants are the perfect breezy way to cover up if you want to grab lunch or do a little shopping. Simply toss on a pair of sandals if your style is a little more daring, or add a lightweight button-up top if you'd prefer more coverage. Keep in mind that if you're wearing a brightly-colored swimsuit, it may be visible under the pants. Even if you're not swimming, you can recreate this look by wearing white linen pants with a cropped halter top, oversized sunglasses, and straw wedges. Try a nautical look with a striped shirt and white pants. If you really want to channel a sailor, try wearing a navy-and-white boatneck top in horizontal stripes with a pair of wide-legged white trousers. However, if you'd prefer a more subtle nod, you can opt for vertical stripes, choose different colors on top, or change up the cut of the top and pants. For instance, you could wear a light blue-button down with vertical white stripes, white skinny jeans, and white espadrilles for a look that's seashore-inspired without seeming too literal. Layer multiple white pieces for a cool monochrome outfit. White pants are the perfect start for a chic all-white look. Play with different fabrics and textures to add visual interest to your outfit. For instance, you could wear ripped white cargo pants with a white T-shirt, white denim jacket, and all-white high-top sneakers for a street-style inspired monochrome look. Consider adding a brightly-colored shoe for a fun pop of color. Toss on a leather or denim jacket to stay warm in cool weather. Although white pants can sometimes look a little dressy, leather and denim jackets are the perfect way to keep your outfit casual when the weather starts to turn a little cool. Layer your jacket over a graphic tee if you want to be super casual, or toss on a button-down for a dressy-casual look. Wear a pair of canvas basketball shoes or low-heeled sneakers in white or a bright, cheerful color to make this outfit even more effortless. Wear a cozy, slim-fitting sweater with wide-legged white pants in winter. These days, there's no reason to stop wearing white after Labor Day. When it's really cold outside, slip into your favorite snug sweater and a pair of comfy wide-legged pants for a winter-white look you can wear almost anywhere. Finish this look with a pair of ankle boots in your favorite color to stay warm and stylish. You can also wear an oversized sweater with skinny-leg white trousers, if you prefer. Just avoid wearing baggy pieces on the top and bottom. Pair a flowy top with white skinny jeans for a feminine summertime look. If you want a romantic outfit perfect for a summer lunch date, choose a flowy blouse, white skinny jeans, and tan-colored wedge heels or loafers. Keep your accessories simple, like a pretty tennis bracelet or a pendant on a thin chain. Chiffon, jersey, seersucker, cotton, and linen are all perfect fabrics for staying cool on a hot day. Wear a halter or tank with sleek white trousers for an elegant night out. If you're looking for a feminine look that's perfect for a night on the town, try wearing a pair of white trousers with a dressy halter top. Then, you can add a long vest or a blazer to cover up in case you get cool. For instance, you might wear a gold sequinned halter with a long white duster and strappy gold heels for a glam girl's night. You could also wear a black tank top, black blazer, and black heels with your white pants for a chic, bold look. Opt for a colorful top with your white pants for a daytime look. If you're going to a weekend get-together where you need to dress up, like having brunch with friends, try wearing a brightly-colored blouse or button-down with a pair of straight-legged white pants. Then, slip on a pair of neutral loafers or mules for an effortlessly cool outfit you can wear anywhere. For example, you could wear a salmon-colored button-down over a white crew-neck tee with white trousers and a pair of dark brown boat shoes or loafers. Try an off-the-shoulder chambray top, white skinny jeans, and tan mules for an on-trend take on this look. Toss on a blazer with white trousers for an easy work look. If you have a pair of work-appropriate white pants, you can wear a light-colored button-down and a structured blazer to create an outfit that's put-together and professional. Complete the look with tasteful accessories and dress shoes. Switch to a casual button-down, a lacy camisole, or a graphic tee if you're going for drinks after work. Wear a warm white top and white wool pants for a dressy winter outfit. For a winter-white take on the monochrome look, start with a pair of cozy white wool pants, then add a white sweater or another weather-appropriate white top. Then, you can add a white scarf, shoes, and accessories for a look that will look as stylish as it is warm. To add a little contrast, accessorize with gold jewelry, or add pops of a bold color like red or yellow. Stick with white dress socks for a subtle look. If you're wearing shoes that require socks, it's typically a good idea to match your socks to your pants. Unless your outfit is extremely sporty, try to find a thin pair of white dress socks, as thick cotton gym socks can look too casual with dress pants. For instance, if you're wearing white jeans with a white sweatshirt and white high-tops, a pair of white gym socks would probably look fine. If you're wearing white trousers with a navy suit coat and brown shoes, a white suit coat would look out of place. If you're wearing sandals or heels, you typically don't need to wear socks at all. Opt for bold socks if you want to add a pop of color. If you're not afraid to make a statement, socks in a fun color or pattern will really stand out against the hem of your white pants. Try matching them to another color in your outfit, or use them to add a pop of color to an otherwise sedate look. For instance, if you're wearing all black with your white pants, a pair of grey, black, and pink argyle socks will add a playful touch. If you're wearing a blue and red plaid shirt, you might wear socks that are the same color of blue or red in your shirt. Match your belt to the rest of your outfit. When you're choosing a belt, you can go with all-white to match your pants, or you can choose a color that reflects the rest of your outfit. Typically, it's a good idea to wear a belt that complements the color of your shoes, purse, or other accessories. However, if you prefer, you can choose a belt in a bright color to add a new color to your look. For instance, if you're wearing brown shoes, you may want to wear a brown belt. On the other hand, you might wear a yellow belt, which will complement your shoes while adding an unexpected pop to your outfit. Of course, you don't have to wear a belt at all if you don't want to. Wear nude underwear so they won't show under your pants. Try to find underwear that is as close to your natural skin color as possible. White underwear can create a very visible contrast against your skin. It's also a good idea to look for high-cut, thong, or seamless styles to avoid visible underwear lines. If you're having trouble finding underwear that's similar to your skin color, try dyeing a pair yourself with coffee, tea, or commercial dye.	Go simple with solid-colored T-shirt and a pair of relaxed white pants. Wear a chambray shirt and white jeans for a denim-on-denim look. Cover up your swimsuit with white linen pants. Try a nautical look with a striped shirt and white pants. Layer multiple white pieces for a cool monochrome outfit. Toss on a leather or denim jacket to stay warm in cool weather. Wear a cozy, slim-fitting sweater with wide-legged white pants in winter. Pair a flowy top with white skinny jeans for a feminine summertime look. Wear a halter or tank with sleek white trousers for an elegant night out. Opt for a colorful top with your white pants for a daytime look. Toss on a blazer with white trousers for an easy work look. Wear a warm white top and white wool pants for a dressy winter outfit. Stick with white dress socks for a subtle look. Opt for bold socks if you want to add a pop of color. Match your belt to the rest of your outfit. Wear nude underwear so they won't show under your pants.
https://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Good-Documentary-Film	How to Create a Good Documentary Film	To create a good documentary film, try to choose a topic that's controversial or not very well-known so that your documentary is interesting to watch. Also, make sure your documentary has a purpose, like persuading the audience to take action or challenging people's beliefs. When it comes to shooting your documentary, you'll likely want to include interviews, footage of relevant events, and scenic shots of where your documentary is taking place. You should also get secondary footage of things like important objects and interesting processes that you can use while editing your film.	Choose a worthy topic. What will your film be about ? Your documentary should be worthy of your audience's time (not to mention your own). Make sure your topic isn't something mundane or universally agreed-upon. Try instead to focus on subjects that are controversial or not-well known, or try to shed new light on a person, issue, or event that the public has largely made its mind up about. In simplest terms, try to film things that are interesting and to avoid things that are boring or ordinary. This doesn't mean your documentary has to be huge or grandiose - smaller-scale, more intimate documentaries have just as much of an opportunity to resonate with an audience if the story they tell is captivating. Find a topic you are interested in that will also be engaging and enlightening for your audience. Try out your ideas in verbal form first. Start telling your documentary idea in story form to your family and friends. Based on their reaction, you may do one of two things; scrap the idea completely or revise it and move forward. Though documentaries are educational, they still have to hold the audience's attention. Here, a good topic can do wonders. Many documentaries are about controversial social issues. Others are about past events that stir up strong emotions. Some challenge the things that society views as normal. Some tell the story of individual people or events to make conclusions about larger trends or issues. Whether you choose one of these approaches or not, make sure you pick a subject with the potential to hold an audience's attention. For instance, it would be a bad idea to create a documentary about everyday life in a random small town unless you're really confident you can make the lives of ordinary people interesting and meaningful in some way. A better idea would be to make a documentary that casts the daily life of this small town against the story of a grisly murder that took place there, showing how the town's inhabitants were affected by the crime. Give your film a purpose. Good documentaries almost always have a point - a good documentary may ask a question about the way our society operates, attempt to prove or disprove the validity of a certain point of view, or cast light on an event or phenomenon unknown to the general public in hopes of spurring action.Even documentaries about events that happened far in the past can draw connections to the world today. Despite its name, the purpose of a documentary isn't just to document something that occurred. The objective of a documentary shouldn't just be to show that something interesting occurred - a really good documentary should persuade, surprise, question, and/or challenge the audience. Try to show why an audience should feel a certain way about the people and things you're filming. Acclaimed director Col Spector says that, along with not choosing a worthy subject, not asking any serious questions and not choosing an overriding theme are two of the most serious mistakes a documentary filmmaker can make. Says Spector: "Before filming, ask yourself, what question am I asking and how does this film express my worldview?" Research your topic. Even if you're familiar with your topic it's still a very smart idea to research it extensively before you begin filming. Read about your topic as much as you can. Watch films about your topic that already exist. Use the Internet and any library you have access to to find information. Most importantly, talk to people who know about or are interested in your subject - the stories and details that these people provide will guide the plan for your film. Once you've decided on a general topic you are interested in, use your research to help you narrow your topic down. If, for instance, you are interested in cars, pinpoint people, events, processes, and facts relating to cars that you come across in your research that specifically interest you. For example, your may narrow down a documentary about cars to one about a specific group of people who work on classic cars and gather to show them off and talk about them. Narrowly-focused documentaries are often easier to film and sometimes easier to make compelling to an audience. Learn as much as you can about the subject and scope out the landscape to see if there is already a documentary or media project out there. Wherever possible, you want your documentary and approach to the subject to be different than anything that might also be out there. Do a few pre-interviews based on your research. This allows you the opportunity to start developing a story idea with main subject perspectives. Write an outline. This is very handy for project direction and possible funders. The outline also gives you an idea of story, as your project must be story-driven with all the elements of a good story. In the outline process, you should also explore the conflict and drama that you will need to keep the story alive as it unspools. Recruit a staff, if necessary. It's entirely possible for one person to research, plan, shoot, and edit a documentary by his or herself, especially if the documentary's scope is relatively small or intimate. However, many may find this "one person, one camera" approach to be exceedingly difficult or to result in amateurish, unpolished footage. Consider hiring or recruiting experienced help for your documentary, especially if you're tackling an ambitious topic or you want your film to have a polished, professional quality. To get help, you may try recruiting qualified friends and acquaintances, advertising your project via flyers or online postings, or contacting a talent agency. Here are just a few types of professionals you might consider employing: Cameramen Lighting riggers Writers Researchers Editors Actors (for scripted sequences/recreations) Audio recorders/editors Technical consultants. When hiring or recruiting your team, look for people who share similar values when it comes to the subject matter of the documentary. Also consider hiring young up-and-coming crew who are inspired and in touch with markets and audiences you may have overlooked. Always confer with your camera op and other creative folks involved in the documentary. This helps make your docs a collaborative effort, with a shared vision. Working in a collaborative environment means that you'll often find your crew seeing something and contributing to the project in ways you may have overlooked. Learn basic film making techniques. Serious documentary film makers should, at the very least, understand how films are produced, staged, shot, and edited, even if they can't do all of these things by themselves. If you're unaware of the technical process behind making films, you may find it worthwhile to study film making before shooting your documentary. Many colleges and universities offer film making courses, but you can also get practical experience by working around film sets either in front of or behind the camera. Though many directors have a film school background, practical knowledge can trump a formal film making education. For instance, comedian Louis C.K., who has worked as a director in film and television, got early film making experience by working at a local public access station. Get equipment. Try to use the best quality media available (high end cameras etc.). Beg or borrow equipment you can't otherwise afford, and use your contacts to get access to subjects and equipment. Organize, outline, and schedule your shooting. You don't necessarily need to know exactly how your documentary is going to come together before you start shooting - you may discover things during the process of filming that change your plans or offer new avenues of investigation. However, you should definitely have a plan before you start shooting, including an outline of specific footage you want to shoot. Having a plan ahead of time will give you extra time to schedule interviews, work around scheduling conflicts, etc. Your plan for shooting should include: Specific people you want to interview - make contact with these people as early as possible to schedule interviews. Specific events you want to record as they occur - arrange travel to and from these events, buy tickets if necessary, and get permission from the event's planners to be able to shoot at the event. Specific writings, pictures, drawings, music, and/or other documents you want to use. Get permission to use these from the creator(s) before you add them to your documentary. Any dramatic recreations you want to shoot. Search for actors, props, and shooting locations well ahead of time. Interview relevant people. Many documentaries devote much of their running time to one-on-one interviews with people who are knowledgeable about the subject of the documentary. Pick a selection of relevant people to interview and collect as much footage as you can from these interviews. You'll be able to splice this footage throughout your documentary to help prove your point or convey your message. Interviews can be "news style" - in other words, simply sticking a microphone in someone's face - but you'll probably want want to rely more on one-on-one sit-down interviews, as these give you a chance to control the lighting, staging, and sound quality of your footage while also allowing your subject to relax, take his or her time, tell stories, etc. These people may be famous or important - well-known authors who have written about your subject, for instance, or professors who have studied it extensively. However, many of these people may not be famous or important. They may be ordinary people whose work has given them a familiarity of your subject or people who simply witnessed an important event firsthand. They can, in certain situations, even be completely ignorant of your subject - it can even be enlightening (and entertaining) for the audience to hear the difference between a knowledgeable person's opinion and an ignorant person's opinion. Let's say our car documentary is on classic car aficionados in Austin, Texas. Here are just a few ideas for people to interview: members of classic car clubs in and around Austin, wealthy car collectors, cranky old people who have complained to the city about the noise from these cars, first-time visitors to a classic car show, and mechanics who work on the cars. If you're stumped for interview questions, brainstorm questions based on the basic queries "who?" "what?" "why?" "when?" "where?" and "how?" Often, asking someone these basic questions about your subject will be enough to get him or her to relate an interesting story or some enlightening details. Remember––a good interview should be more like a conversation. As the interviewer, you must be prepared, having done your research and informed yourself to glean the most information from the interview subject. Grab B-roll whenever possible. Get shots of your interview subject after the formal interview. This allows you to cutaway from the talking head shot. Get live footage of relevant events. One of the main advantages of documentary films (as opposed to dramatic films) is that they allow the director to show the audience real footage of actual real-life events. Provided you don't break any privacy laws, get as much real-world footage as you can. Film events that support your documentary's viewpoint, or, if the subject of your documentary happened in the past, get in touch with agencies or people who have historical footage to get permission to use it. For instance, if you're making a documentary on police brutality during the Occupy Wall Street protests, you may want to contact people who participated in the protests and collected hand-held footage. In our car documentary, we'd obviously want lots of footage of classic car expos taking place in and around Austin. If we're creative, though, there are plenty of other things we might want to film: a town hall discussion on a proposed car show ban, for instance, might provide some thrilling dramatic tension. Film establishing shots. If you've watched a documentary before, you've surely noticed that the entire movie isn't just footage of interviews and of live events with nothing in between. For instance, there are often shots leading into interviews that establish a mood or show where the interview is taking place by showing the outside of the building, the city skyline, etc. These are called "establishing shots," and they're a small but important part of your documentary. In our car documentary, we'd want to film establishing shots at the locations where our interviews took place: in this case, classic car museums, chop shops, etc. We might also want to get some footage of downtown Austin or of distinct Austin landmarks to give the audience a sense of the locale. Always collect audio from the shoot including room tone and sound effects unique to that location. Film B-roll. In addition to establishing shots, you'll also want to get secondary footage called "B-roll" - this can be footage of important objects, interesting processes, or stock footage of historical events. B-roll is important for maintaining the visual fluidity of your documentary and ensuring a brisk pace, as it allows you to keep the film visually active even as the audio lingers on one person's speech. In our documentary, we'd want to collect as much car-related B-roll as possible - glamorous close-ups of shiny car bodies, headlights, etc., as well as footage of the cars in motion. B-roll is especially important if your documentary will make use of extensive voiceover narration. Since you can't play the narration over interview footage without keeping the audience from hearing what your subject is saying, you'll usually lay the voiceover over short stretches of B-roll. You can also use B-roll to mask the flaws in interviews that didn't go perfectly. For instance, if your subject had a coughing fit in the middle of an otherwise great interview, during the editing process, you can cut the coughing fit out, then set the audio of the interview to B-roll footage, masking the cut. Shoot dramatic recreations. If there's no real-life footage of an event your documentary discusses, it's acceptable to use actors to re-create the event for your camera, provided the recreation is informed by real-world fact and it's perfectly clear to the audience that the footage is a recreation. Be reasonable with what you film as a dramatic recreation - make sure that whatever you commit to film is grounded in reality. Sometimes, dramatic recreations will obscure the actors' faces. This is because it can be jarring for an audience to see an actor portray a real-world person in a film that also contains real footage of him or her. You may want to film or edit this footage in a way that gives it a visual style distinct from the rest of your film (for instance, by muting the color palette). This way, it's easy for your audience to tell which footage is "real" and which is a recreation. Keep a diary. As you film your documentary, keep a diary of how the filming went each day. Include any mistakes you made as well as any unexpected surprises you encountered. Also consider writing a brief outline for the next day of shooting. If an interview subject said something that makes you want to pursue a new angle for your film, note this. By keeping track of each day's events, you have a better chance of keeping on track and on schedule. Once finished, do a paper edit viewing footage and making notes of shots to keep and others to discard. Make a new outline for your finished film. Now that you've collected all the footage for your documentary, you need to organize it in an order that is interesting, coherent, and will keep the viewers' attention. Make a detailed shot-by-shot outline to guide the editing process. Provide a coherent narrative for the audience to follow that proves your viewpoint. Decide which footage will go at the beginning, which will go in the middle, which will go at the end, and which won't go in the film at all. Showcase the most interesting footage, while cutting anything that seems meandering, boring, or pointless. In our classic car documentary, we might start with exciting or amusing ride-along footage to ease the viewers into the world of classic car aficionados. We'd then dive into the opening credits, followed by interview footage, clips from car shows, etc. The end of your documentary should be something that ties the film's information together in an interesting way and reinforces your key theme - this can be a striking final image or a great, memorable comment from an interview. In our car documentary, we might choose to end on footage of a beautiful classic car being scrapped for parts - a commentary on the fact that appreciation for classic cars is dying. Record a voiceover. Many documentaries use audio narration as a running thread throughout the film, linking the film's interview and real-life footage in a coherent narrative. You can record a voiceover yourself, enlist the help of a friend, or even hire a professional voice actor. Make sure your narration is clear, concise, and understandable. Generally, an audio voiceover should play over footage where the audio isn't important - you don't want the audience to miss anything. Lay your voiceover over establishing shots, B-roll, or real-life footage where the audio isn't necessary to grasp the importance of what's going on. Create graphical/animated inserts. Some documentaries use static or animated graphics to convey facts, figures, and statistics directly to the viewer in the form of text. If your documentary is trying to prove a certain argument, you may want to make use of these to relay facts that prove your argument. In our car documentary, we might want to use on-screen text to convey specific statistics about, for instance, declining membership in classic car clubs in Austin and nationwide. Use these with restraint - don't constantly bombard your audience with textual and numerical data. It can be exhausting for the audience to have to read mountains of text, so use this direct method only for the most important information. A good rule of thumb is to, whenever possible, "show, not tell." Think music (original) as you are in production. Try to employ local musicians and musical talent in your projects. Avoid copyrighted music by creating your own. Or, you can find music on a public domain site or from a musician willing to share their talents. Edit your film. You have all the pieces - now it's time to put them all together! Use a commercial editing program to assemble your footage into a coherent film on your computer (many computers are now sold with basic video editing software.). Remove everything that doesn't logically fit into the theme of your film - for instance, you might remove the parts of your interviews that don't directly deal with your film's topic. Take your time during the editing process - allow yourself plenty of time to get it just right. When you think you're done, sleep on it, then watch the entire film again and make any other edits you think are necessary. Remember Ernest Hemingway's thoughts on first drafts. Make your film as lean as possible, but be a reasonable and ethical editor. For instance, if, while filming, you encountered strong evidence that goes against your film's viewpoint, it's a little disingenuous to pretend it doesn't exist. Instead, modify the message of your film or, better yet, find a new counter-argument! Do a screening. After you've edited your film, you'll probably want to share it. After all, films were meant to be watched! Show your movie to someone you know - this can be a parent, a friend, or someone else whose opinion you trust. Then market your project as broadly as possible. Have a public screening rent, beg or borrow a venue to allow audiences to enjoy your work. Get as many people involved as possible. For every person involved in your project, it translates to two people in the audience for the screening or to buy your documentary. Send your documentary out to festivals but choose fests carefully. Pick ones that screen projects similar to yours. Be prepared to get honest feedback. Ask your viewer(s) to review your movie. Tell them not to sugarcoat it - you want to know exactly what they liked and what they didn't like. According to what they tell you, you may choose go back to editing and fix what needs to be fixed. This can potentially (but not necessarily) mean re-shooting footage or adding new scenes. Get used to rejection and toughen up. After investing countless hours in your documentary, you expect audiences to react and respond. Don't be disappointed if they aren't "over the moon" about your project; we tend live in a media-consumptive world today and audiences have high expectations and low tolerance. Spread the word! When your film is finally exactly how you want it and as good as you think it can possibly be, it's time to show it off. Invite your friends and family over to watch the final cut and "meet the director." If you're bold, you can even upload your movie to a free streaming site (like YouTube) and share it via social media or other online means of distribution. Take your documentary on the road. If you think you have a top notch documentary on your hands, you should try to give it a theatrical release. Often, the first place a new independent film will be screened is at a film festival. Look for festivals near where you live. Often, these will be in large cities, but some are occasionally held in smaller towns. Enter your film in a festival for a chance at getting it shown. Usually, you will have to provide a copy of your film and pay a small fee. If your film is selected out of the pool of applicants, it will be shown at the festival. Films with good "festival buzz" - that is, festival films that are particularly well-received - are sometimes bought by film distribution companies for a wider release! Film festivals also offer a chance for you to gain visibility as a director. At film festivals, directors often are asked to talk about themselves and their film in panel discussions and Q&A sessions. Get inspired! Making a documentary can be a long, arduous process, but it can also be an immensely rewarding one. Shooting a documentary film gives you the chance to entertain and captivate an audience while simultaneously educating it. Moreover, documentaries offer filmmakers a rare chance to change the world in a very real way. A great documentary can illuminate an oft-ignored societal problem, change the way certain people and events are perceived, and even lead to changes in the way society operates. If you're having difficulty finding the motivation or inspiration to make your own documentary, consider watching and/or researching any of the influential documentaries listed below. Some of these were (and still are) seen as divisive and/or highly controversial - a good documentary film maker welcomes controversy! Zana Briski & Ross Kauffman's Born Into Brothels Steve James' Hoop Dreams Lauren Lazin's Tupac: Resurrection Morgan Spurlock's Supersize Me Errol Morris' Thin Blue Line Errol Morris' Vernon, Florida Barbara Kopple's American Dream Michael Moore's "Roger & me" Jeffrey Blitz's Spellbound Barbara Kopple's Harlan County U.S.A Les Blank's Burden of Dreams Peter Joseph's Zeitgeist: Moving Forward. As a last word––enjoy the process. It is a creative experience and you will learn from your mistakes.	Choose a worthy topic. Find a topic you are interested in that will also be engaging and enlightening for your audience. Give your film a purpose. Research your topic. Write an outline. Recruit a staff, if necessary. When hiring or recruiting your team, look for people who share similar values when it comes to the subject matter of the documentary. Learn basic film making techniques. Get equipment. Organize, outline, and schedule your shooting. Interview relevant people. Get live footage of relevant events. Film establishing shots. Film B-roll. Shoot dramatic recreations. Keep a diary. Make a new outline for your finished film. Record a voiceover. Create graphical/animated inserts. Think music (original) as you are in production. Edit your film. Do a screening. Spread the word! Take your documentary on the road. Get inspired! As a last word––enjoy the process.
https://www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Dispute-from-a-Credit-Report	How to Remove a Dispute from a Credit Report	Removing a dispute from your credit report can be frustrating, but it should be a relatively straightforward process. First, you'll need to find out which credit report shows the dispute. You can do this by getting a copy of your credit reports or by asking a lender who noticed the dispute. Contact the credit reporting agency that shows the dispute and ask them to remove it. You can call Experian or TransUnion, but you'll have to write to Equifax. The credit reporting agency should investigate your request within 30 days. If they don't resolve the issue for any reason, call your creditor and ask them to remove the dispute.	Understand why disputes show on your credit report. There are two situations in which disputes show up on your credit report. In the first situation you dispute something with a creditor such as a notation that you made late payments or were in default. By law, when you contact a creditor to dispute an item reported on your credit report, the creditor is required to update your account by showing it “in dispute." However, once the disputed item has been investigated, the dispute notation should be removed from your credit report. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Write-a-Grant-Proposal-Step-17-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Write-a-Grant-Proposal-Step-17-Version-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/fd\/Write-a-Grant-Proposal-Step-17-Version-3.jpg\/aid6770789-v4-728px-Write-a-Grant-Proposal-Step-17-Version-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} In the second situation you "close" (take out) a loan. The loan, however, is mistakenly reported as “Consumer Disputes this Account” instead of "closed." In either situation you have to reach out to the credit reporting agency (CRA) whose report contains the dispute and ask that it be removed. Ask the lender what credit report shows the dispute. If you were denied a loan because your report shows a dispute, you should first check with the lender to find out which report it used. It would be from one of the three main credit-reporting agencies in the U.S.: Equifax, TransUnion, and Experian. Get a free copy of each of your credit reports. You are entitled to one free report from each of the three CRAs each year. Check each report for any disputes. To request a report online, visit annualcreditreport.com. This is the only site that offers truly free reports. To request over the phone, call 1-877-322-8228. To request by mail, send a letter to Annual Credit Report Request Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281. Instead of writing a letter, you may complete the Federal Trade Commission's “Annual Credit Report Request Form,” which is available for download at http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/pdf-0093-annual-report-request-form.pdf. Review your credit reports. You should closely scrutinize each of the three credit reports. Look for any accounts that are listed as “disputed.” You will want to request that each dispute notation be removed. If an account is listed as "disputed" on more than one credit report, you should contact each credit reporting agency whose report contains that notation. Gather supporting documentation. Getting a dispute removed should be fairly easy. However, you might need proof that the dispute has been resolved. Look through your papers and find any communication from a credit reporting agency informing you of the results of their investigation. You might need to remind the CRA of their own findings by showing them this document. Contact TransUnion by phone. To have TransUnion remove a dispute, you should call 800-916-8800 and ask that the dispute be removed. There should be no need to follow up with a letter. Nevertheless, you should take note of whom you talk to. Write down the person's name, and note the day and time of the conversation. Write a letter to Equifax. To have a dispute removed from Equifax, you should send a letter to Equifax Consumer Services LLC, P.O. Box 740256, Atlanta, GA 30374-0256. Send the letter first class, and request a return receipt. In the letter you should include your name and address as well as a request to remove the notation of dispute. Also share with the CRA the proof that the investigation into the dispute was completed. Send copies of supporting documents. Contact Experian. Experian likes to remove disputes from their reports as soon as they are resolved. If you need to contact them directly, use the phone number provided with their credit report. To contact Experian online, visit www.experian.com. Follow up after 30 days. A CRA has 30 days to investigate a dispute and take action. If you have not heard back from the agency after this period, follow up with a phone call, and ask if there is anything else that you need to do. Know when to contact. If you run into problems with the CRA, and the dispute is not removed, you may want to reach out to the creditor directly. The creditor can request that the information be removed from your credit report. Call the creditor. You should call the creditor which reported the dispute and ask to have it taken off your report. Also ask for an address where you can send a confirming letter. Write a letter. You should follow up your phone call with a letter which will serve as physical evidence that you requested removal. A letter to the creditor should have the following information: The name of the credit reporting agency whose report shows the dispute. A request to remove the dispute notation on the report. A copy of any communication you have already had with the CRA about this issue. Mail the letter. You should mail your letter first class, return receipt requested. Hold onto the receipt, and keep a copy of the letter for your records. Send any supporting documentation as well as a photocopy of the credit report with the dispute highlighted.	Understand why disputes show on your credit report. Ask the lender what credit report shows the dispute. Get a free copy of each of your credit reports. Review your credit reports. Gather supporting documentation. Contact TransUnion by phone. Write a letter to Equifax. Contact Experian. Follow up after 30 days. Know when to contact. Call the creditor. Write a letter. Mail the letter.
https://www.wikihow.com/Travel-With-Prescription-Medications	How to Travel With Prescription Medications	While traveling with prescription medication is typically an easy process, make sure to check restrictions so you don't run into any problems. Certain prescriptions may be illegal in the country you're visiting, so check the State Department's website or call their consulate to check regulations. You may also need a letter from your doctor or a copy of your prescription while traveling, so make sure to have these documents before you travel. As you prepare for your trip, pack slightly more medication than you'll need in case of delays and put it in your carry-on bag in case your checked bag gets lost.	Check regulations when traveling abroad. When traveling abroad, taking prescription medication can get tricky. Certain prescription medications may be illegal in some countries. In Japan, for example, you cannot bring Adderall into the country. Other medications may only be allowed in certain amounts, or require medical documentation. Check regulations so you do not end up without your medication after going through customs. You can check regulations on your medications by checking country specific information on the State Department's website. You can also call the embassy or consulate of the country you plan to visit. It may be helpful to also browse the Center for Disease Control and Prevention website. The United Nations website also has information on prescription drug regulations by country. With a little detective work, you should be able to see what restrictions, if any, are placed on your medication. Get your prescription filled in advance. It's a good idea to plan ahead when traveling if you're on any prescription medication. You should make an effort to fill the prescription well in advance so you have enough for your trip. If you wait until the day before you leave, any delays or issues at the pharmacy could result in you not getting your medication in time for your travels. Make sure you have any required documentation. In some countries, documentation is required when traveling with prescription medication. You may have to have a copy of your prescription with you to present at customs. You may also need to have a letter from your doctor stating the purpose of your drug. Make sure you have these documents together well before you travel. Doctors, especially in the US, tend to be very busy. It may take your doctor a few days, or even a few weeks, to write a letter about your medication. Start gathering these documents well in advance if you're planning on traveling abroad. Talk to your doctor about adjusting to the time zone. Some medications need to be taken at roughly the same time each day. If this is the case with your medication, talk to your doctor about how to adjust to time zones. He or she can give you advice on how to gradually adjust the time you take your medication in a new time zone. Keep your medications in a carry-on bag. You should pack all your medication in your carry-on bag. In the event your checked bag gets lost along the way, you do not want to be without necessary medication. You should also make sure to keep your medication in all its original containers. If you're flagged for a security check, you do not want to look like you're carrying any suspicious pills. Pack more than you need. When traveling with medication, you should pack slightly more than you need. Travel delays happen. If you end up stuck for a few extra days due to weather or other delays, you do not want to risk missing your medication. Always make sure the supply of your medication is at least a few days greater than the length of your trip. Make sure you store your medications properly. Some medications need to be stored at cooler temperatures. If your medication is normally stored in the fridge, you should make sure to store it properly during travel. You can use an ice pack, a cool bag, a thermos flask, or an insulated pouch to keep your medication cool. While it's unlikely any of the above items would be banned, it may be a good idea to double check airline regulations. In the event there are restrictions, you can usually get restrictions waived due to medical reasons. Even medications that do not need to be stored in cool temperatures may be affected by heat. It's unlikely the heat of an airplane would get hot enough to affect medication. However, it's a good idea to check with your doctor before traveling if there are any warnings about heat on your medication's label. It's better safe than sorry. Take a copy of your prescription. You should have a copy of your prescription with you when you travel, which should usually contain some information about the medication and its purpose. This is not only important for security purposes. In the event you need medical care when on vacation, it can be useful for doctors to have copies of your prescription. If you don't have a copy of your prescription, you should be able to get one from your doctor's office. This may take a few days, so plan ahead. Double check airline policies regarding liquid medication. Liquid medications are usually exempt from liquid restrictions on most airlines. However, you usually need to keep the medication in its original container. Some airlines may require a doctor's note or a written prescription. Check the regulations on the airline you're flying through if you're carrying liquid medications. Check your insurance policy. Medication does occasionally get lost. In a bind, you should be able to fill a prescription out of state. However, this may cost a lot if your insurance does not provide out of state coverage. Make sure you know your insurance policy's regulations regarding travel prior to a trip. Get a note from your doctor if you need syringes. If you need syringes, you will usually need a note from your doctor explaining their purpose. You will also probably need to keep syringes in their original container for travel. As always, plan ahead. It may take a few days for your doctor to write a letter, so make the request in advance if you're traveling.	Check regulations when traveling abroad. Get your prescription filled in advance. Make sure you have any required documentation. Talk to your doctor about adjusting to the time zone. Keep your medications in a carry-on bag. Pack more than you need. Make sure you store your medications properly. Take a copy of your prescription. Double check airline policies regarding liquid medication. Check your insurance policy. Get a note from your doctor if you need syringes.
https://www.wikihow.com/Be-Popular-in-Middle-School-(for-Boys)	How to Be Popular in Middle School (for Boys)	Being popular starts with good hygiene, so make sure you shower and brush your teeth every day. While you are at school, be friendly to everyone by saying hi, giving compliments like "I like your shirt," and smiling. When you approach new people, act confident by standing up straight and holding your head high. Invite people to do things, like eat lunch with you, and get active on social media. Practice being friendly until it comes naturally to you.	. Wash your hair It shouldn't be greasy. Also brush your teeth, smell good, and wash your face. Chew mint-flavored gum (to be fresh) use mouthwash and smile. Middle school is a difficult time - you never know who is having a bad day. Just one smile can brighten someone else's day. Dress in a way that makes you feel good. You can wear anything you like, some ideas for what to wear are: Graphic tees from Billabong, Quicksilver, Nike, etc., Nike Free Runs, long sports shorts, sandals or flip-flops, sweatshirts, multi-colored random pants/shorts. If you have to wear a school uniform, it shouldn't affect your popularity. If you don't have to wear uniform at school, but you do, you'll stand out for sure, but, it might not make you poplar especially if you want to be popular with less academic-minded scholars. Look confident. This is key to have people respecting you more. A confident attitude is about standing up straight, holding your head up and striding around in a manly way around school. Walk like it everyday and soon you'll feel more confident and you'll see that people will think of you with more respect, too. Be yourself. This is the golden rule to be popular. You have to be yourself or people might avoid you. If the person you're trying to be friends with doesn't want to be friends with you, then it's their loss, not yours. Don't let anybody change you. If he/she doesn't like you for who you are, then move on to a different person. Don't lie. Nobody likes a liar and if you do lie then it's going to catch up to you in life. The truth might be embarrassing. Say, "Hi. " It's so easy to be popular. All you have to do is say hi to everybody in your school or compliment others if you want to. Saying hi definitely breaks the ice. You can also compliment others, by saying things like: "Hey dude, nice shoes. Are you a skater dude or something?" He most likely will respond back - if he doesn't then find somebody else. Same goes with complimenting girls; don't say something like: "Hey, I love your hair." Or "I really like your shirt today." Treat her like a Guy. Say similar things. If she doesn't respond then move on. There are tons of boys and girls who like you. You just have to find the right people. Start conversations. During your conversations with people, try to find things you have in common. This will make your friendship last for a long time. Don't agree on everything; you're going to have one thing you like that he/she doesn't or something that he/she likes that you don't. Invite people to lunch. Sit together at lunch so that you and your friend can know each other better. Join social media websites. Join Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or YouTube. You're going to find at least somebody from school, so add him/her as friends and you'll get to know each other online. Repeat the early steps until you have at least half the school as your friends. Read the tips and warnings, and good luck!	. Chew mint-flavored gum (to be fresh) use mouthwash and smile. Dress in a way that makes you feel good. Look confident. Be yourself. Don't lie. Say, "Hi. Start conversations. Invite people to lunch. Join social media websites. Repeat the early steps until you have at least half the school as your friends. Read the tips and warnings, and good luck!
https://www.wikihow.com/Ask-a-Cute-Stranger-Out	How to Ask a Cute Stranger Out	To ask a cute stranger out, be friendly and inviting. Smile at the person to show them that you're interested in them. If they smile back, it's a good indication that you can approach them. Make an observation about your surroundings to start a conversation, like “The weather this afternoon is perfect.” Then, say something about yourself and ask the stranger a question, like “I've been waiting for a nice day to go kayaking. Have you ever gone kayaking?” If the person seems open to chatting, then formally introduce yourself by telling them your name and asking for theirs. Tell the person you find them interesting and ask if they would be interested in going out on a date.	Smile. Smiling at a person shows that you are friendly, non-threatening, and interested in them. If the person smiles back at you, it is a good indication that they are thinking positively of you. Notice the difference between a “real” and a “fake” smile by noticing if the skin at the outer corners of their eyes creases when they smile. These creases indicate that the person is genuinely happy. If you do not see these creases, they may just be smiling to be polite. Their smile may also lack eye creases if they have suffered nerve damage or have had Botox treatments. Use a three-part approach to opening a conversation. Start by making an observation about something you both have in common or something you are both seeing or experiencing at that moment. Then reveal something about yourself related to that, and follow up immediately with a question about them. If you are at a music concert, you could make an observation about the band, like, “The guitarist played a great solo during that last song. This is my first time seeing this band. Have you seen them perform before?” You could make a comment about the weather by saying, “The weather this afternoon is perfect. I've been waiting for it to warm up enough to go kayaking down the river. Have you ever kayaked the river?” If the person you're trying to talk to is wearing an interesting accessory or piece of clothing, you could begin with an observation about it, such as, “That's a very interesting necklace you have on. It reminds me of a hand-carved figurine I saw at a market in Marrakesh. Did you make it yourself?” Avoid clichéd pickup lines. Pickup lines may be funny to joke about with friends, but using them in earnest while trying to ask out a stranger can make you seem like you're not smart or charming enough to think up something original on your own. Additionally, many pickup lines are insulting and belittling, and could make the person you approach feel objectified or just turn them off of you completely. Introduce yourself. Once you've begun a conversation and you've determined that this is a person you'd like to spend more time with, take a moment to introduce yourself and ask them to introduce themselves in return. You might say, “My name is Casey, by the way. What's yours?” Offer your hand for a handshake as you introduce yourself. This is a great time to initiate physical contact. If the person's body language is showing you that they are interested in and attracted to you, you may want to hold their hand longer than a typical handshake. Consider placing your other hand on top of theirs, so you are holding their hand in both of yours. Another very flirtatious option is to bring their hand to your lips and kiss it just above or below the knuckles. If the person is reluctant to give you their name or pulls their hand away quickly after a handshake, then the person may not be attracted to you and is just talking to you to be polite. Determine whether or not the person is available and open to dating. Asking if the person is in a relationship will signal that you are romantically interested in them. If the person is already in a committed relationship, they will probably not be interested in going on a date with you. If they are not in a relationship but not interested in you, asking them about a significant other gives them the opportunity to say they are not interested in dating at this time. You can ask directly if they have a significant other by saying, “So do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?” or “Are you seeing anyone right now?” You may also ask in a more passive way by saying, “Where is your boyfriend tonight?” or “That's a nice watch. Did your girlfriend buy it for you?” Ask if they have any plans for that weekend. This approach paves the way for you to ask them on a date. For example, if they are planning to go to a concert with friends on Friday night, you can ask them to go out with you on Saturday. You may use this approach instead of asking about a significant other directly. Asking them what they're doing over the weekend gives them the opportunity to mention a significant other if they have one by saying, “My girlfriend and I are going bowling on Saturday.” Ask the person on a date. Tell the person why you find them attractive and that you would like to get to know them better. Ask if they would be interested in spending more time with you on a date. For example, you could say, “I'm really enjoying this conversation with you. You know so much about kayaking, and you are very beautiful, too. I would love to see you again and get to know you better. Would you like to go out on a date with me?” Be specific with an idea for a date, if possible. If you can't think of a date idea on the spot, tell them that you will call them to set up the specifics for your date. If you've gotten to know the person through conversation, you might have an idea already of what would make a good date. For example, if you think they'll like a particular band that is playing on Friday night, ask if they'd like to go to the concert with you by saying, “Have you seen the Essentials play yet? They're doing a show Friday night at Joy Theater. Would you like to go with me?” Exchange contact information. If the person agrees to go out on a date with you, make sure you get their contact information. Ask for their phone number so you can contact them. Be direct by simply asking, “Can I get your phone number?” If you sense that they would prefer to be in control on contacting you, offer to give them your number by saying, “Here's my phone number. Call me this week so we can set something up for the weekend.” Call the person within a day or two of getting their number. Calling them promptly shows that you are interested in them and that you take them seriously. If you haven't already set a specific time and place for your date, have a specific idea in mind to invite them to when you call. Being indecisive can be a turn-off for some people and if you call without a specific idea in mind, it may seem like you don't respect them enough to plan ahead. Accept rejection kindly. Even if all their body language indicates they are attracted to you, there is still a possibility the person could turn you down for a date. Tell them that you really enjoyed talking to them and that you wish them the best before parting ways with them. There are many different reasons that a person might turn you down for a date. They may be attracted to you, but have something going on in their life that makes it difficult for them to date, such as if they have a demanding job, like modeling , acting, or nursing, or if they have to travel a lot. They may also have just gotten out of a serious relationship and may not be ready to date again. Or maybe they just don't find you as attractive as you thought they did. Rejection does not mean that you did anything wrong; it's just not the right fit with this person at this moment in time. Appreciate that it can be difficult to be honest with someone when they are asking you out on a date. If this person tells you upfront that they do not want to date you, they are being more courageous than giving you their phone number and then never answering your calls. Make eye contact. Sustained eye contact for 2-3 seconds is a sign that a person is attracted to you. A person who is being shy or flirtatious may look at your, look away and then look back several times. On the other hand, if the person looks away and does not look back or turns their head or body away from you, this is a sign they are not interested in you. Some women may tuck their chin down then look up at you and bat their eyes quickly. A man may be more likely to raise his eyebrows briefly to show he's interested. Look for availability in their body language. Signs of availability include smiling, uncrossed arms and legs, and looking up or straight ahead. Unavailable or defensive postures include folding their arms across their chests, crossing their legs tightly, and looking down at their feet or even a cell phone. How a woman holds her purse is a great indication of availability. If she is holding her purse in front of her body or clutching it tightly against her side, she may subconsciously be trying to “hide” from you or place an obstacle between you and her. Holding her purse at her side or pushed towards her back are good signs that she's open to you. If you are in a busy, crowded area, she may just be clutching her purse because she is afraid of getting it stolen or being pickpocketed, so pay attention to other signs of attraction as well. A woman who is wearing a skirt may keep her legs crossed out of propriety while she is sitting and still be open to you. Turning her torso towards you is a good indication that she is open to being approached. She may also change her position from crossing her legs at the knees to crossing them at the ankles, which is another indication she may be attracted to you. A man may stand with his hands on his hips or, if sitting, spread his legs further apart to widen his stance. Both of these gestures are indications he is attracted to you. Notice if they are playing with their hair. A person who is attracted to you may start running their fingers through their hair. A woman with longer hair may flip her hair off her shoulder to expose her neck. A man may either smooth out or mess up his hair to make his hairstyle more flattering and attractive. Pay attention to their feet. People instinctually point their feet towards someone they are attracted to. If the person has turned their feet to point at you, it's a good indication that they are attracted to you, or at least very interested in you. Notice if they are wearing a wedding band. It is possible that a married person may be attracted to you and show signs of being interested in meeting you. However, if they are legally attached to someone else, they may not be interested in dating you or may be looking for someone to cheat on their spouse with. Only proceed in asking this person out if you are comfortable with this potential complication or are prepared for being turned down.	Smile. Use a three-part approach to opening a conversation. Avoid clichéd pickup lines. Introduce yourself. Offer your hand for a handshake as you introduce yourself. Determine whether or not the person is available and open to dating. Ask if they have any plans for that weekend. Ask the person on a date. Be specific with an idea for a date, if possible. Exchange contact information. Call the person within a day or two of getting their number. Accept rejection kindly. Make eye contact. Look for availability in their body language. Notice if they are playing with their hair. Pay attention to their feet. Notice if they are wearing a wedding band.
https://www.wikihow.com/Analyze-a-Quote	How to Analyze a Quote	If you need to analyze a quote, start by introducing the context of the quote, including relevant information about the author, the historical period, and any other significant details, like whether the quote came from a book or a speech. Present the quote in its entirety, then restate it in your own words. Follow that by explaining why you think the quote is significant. Also, point out any figurative language in the quote that reinforce your interpretation, like metaphors, hyperbole, or idioms.	Point out figurative language. A quote, whether or written or spoken, will have a unique linguistic style and structure. Note the use of any figurative language (metaphors, similes, hyperbole, idioms, hyperbole, personification, and so on) that may add depth or a double meaning to the words. Such comparisons often make quotes more memorable and consequential. As an example, you could write, “Hemingway used a blunt and dark metaphor when he said, 'Writing is easy. You just open a vein and bleed.'” Identify the tone of the quote. Show the impact and significance of a quote by outlining the spirit in which it was spoken or written. Elements like sarcasm may alter the true meaning of a quote, while negativity can intensify their message. Note the tone and mood of the quote, and mention if it is emblematic of the person who gave it. You could also describe an author's tone as macabre, reverent, jaded, nostalgic, critical, arrogant, ironic, evasive, bitter, humble, caustic, earnest, whimsical, assertive, derisive, formal, impartial, enthusiastic, or patronizing, to name a few. For instance, you might identify the tone of a Dorothy Parker quote by saying, "With her typical tongue-in-cheek defeatism, Dorothy Parker wrote, 'Take me or leave me; or, as is the usual order of things, both'." Note the use of alliteration. Alliteration is a literary tool that creates a musical effect in text and prose, making it enjoyable to recite and easy to memorize. This writing technique groups a number of words with the same first consonant sound closely together. Identify alliteration when analyzing a quote and comment on how it might have made the quote more memorable or recitable. For instance, an analysis of a famous line from Romeo and Juliet might note that, "Shakespeare used alliteration in a memorable line that reads like a song: 'From forth the fatal loins of these two foes; a pair of star-cross'd lovers take their life.'" Set up the quote. Before presenting the quote that you will be analyzing, provide a sentence or two that sets up its tone and importance. Give some indication of how the quote should be received by attributing a positive or negative value to it. If possible, show how the quote was received when it it was first spoken or written. For instance, set up a negative quote by saying something like, "Critics of the group were vocal about their dismay." Situate a quote within a theme or phenomenon by saying something like, "The anti-vaccine movement has swept across the country in recent years." Introduce the source of the quote. Frame the quote within the context of who said it, when, and where. Provide the name of the individual who said it, and a bit of background about who they were and why they said it. Be sure to note when the quote was made and through what medium (e.g., in a book or speech). For instance: "In his 1975 publication, 'Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the Prison', Michel Foucault had this to say about power, knowledge, and sexuality : [...]" Provide the quote. As a general rule, you should always present a quote in the same way as it was originally presented. Reproduce the spelling, internal punctuation, and capitalization of written quotes exactly, even if these elements are grammatically incorrect. If you are quoting a lecture, speech, or interview, make sure to get an accurate transcript to use from a library or reputable online archive. Paraphrase the quote. Rephrase the quote in your own words to clarify what it means. Begin with a phrase like, "In other words," and present the quote in different terms to convey what the author meant. Be sure to avoid straying from the original meaning. For example, say, "In other words, when Aristotle said, 'It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it', he meant that it is important to know what other people's beliefs are, even if you don't agree with them." Establish the quote's significance. Link the quote to a greater significance, movement, theme, motif, or theory to justify why you've analyzed it. Be concise and convey this importance in no more than 2-3 sentences. Include a breakdown of how the quote affected its audience (e.g., by introducing a new idea or by inciting an emotional response). For instance, write something like, “This quote from Churchill, as part of a stirring speech that inspired Britain, encapsulates his role in boosting morale during the war.” Relate the quote to current events or ideas. Establish the lasting effect of a quote by demonstrating how it is still relevant today, beyond its immediate context. Look for parallels between different historical eras. Offer a theory for why the words have resonated over time. For example, you might connect the Winston Churchill quote, "Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have", to current-day debates about healthcare.	Point out figurative language. Identify the tone of the quote. Note the use of alliteration. Set up the quote. Introduce the source of the quote. Provide the quote. Paraphrase the quote. Establish the quote's significance. Relate the quote to current events or ideas.
https://www.wikihow.com/Use-Lemon-Grass	How to Use Lemon Grass	If you want to use lemon grass while cooking, try pairing chopped lemon grass with other spices, like chilies, cilantro, and garlic, for exotic tastes. To get the most flavor out of lemon grass, use a knife or cleaver to bruise the bulb and then mince the pieces. If you want to use lemon grass on a salad, cut it into thin slivers so it's easier to chew and eat. You can even steep chopped or slivered lemon grass pieces in hot water to make a refreshing tea!	Keep pieces small for eating and larger for flavoring. Use the entire stalk, which will be cut and prepped in different ways depending on the dish. The tough, bigger pieces of lemon grass are meant to flavor dishes. These larger pieces generally are not eaten. Consider straining large pieces out before serving. However, some people enjoy sucking on them for their flavor. Discard the dry, outermost stalks and cut off the top third of the inner stalks. Trim each root tip until the purple rings are visible. Keep fresh lemon grass in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. Store it in a plastic bag that's securely sealed. You can freeze lemon grass for as long as 6 months. Pair lemon grass with other spices and ingredients to add exotic flavor to recipes. Lemon grass is often coupled with coconut milk, chiles, cilantro, and garlic. Bruise the bulb by smashing it with the side of a wide knife or cleaver, then mince the bulb for use in a variety of recipes. Bruising will free the aromatic oils for cooking. Add very thin slices of lemon grass to salads. Slicing thinly breaks the stalk's tough fibers so that the pieces can be chewed and swallowed with ease. Cut the bulb diagonally in rounds measuring about 1/4 inch (.5 cm) long. Add the rounds to stir fries. Slice the stalk at an angle to create sections approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) in length. Bruise the pieces and toss them into simmered recipes such as soups. Make a paste by pounding thin slices of lemon grass. Add the paste to curry dishes and other recipes. Flavor vodka with lemon grass. Clean and bruise a lemon grass stalk. Steep the stalk for 3 to 4 days in a nearly full bottle of vodka. Shake the bottle occasionally. Take out the stalk after steeping. Make tea with lemon grass by steeping pieces in hot water.	Keep pieces small for eating and larger for flavoring. Discard the dry, outermost stalks and cut off the top third of the inner stalks. Trim each root tip until the purple rings are visible. Keep fresh lemon grass in the refrigerator for up to 3 weeks. Pair lemon grass with other spices and ingredients to add exotic flavor to recipes. Bruise the bulb by smashing it with the side of a wide knife or cleaver, then mince the bulb for use in a variety of recipes. Add very thin slices of lemon grass to salads. Cut the bulb diagonally in rounds measuring about 1/4 inch (.5 cm) long. Slice the stalk at an angle to create sections approximately 1 inch (2.5 cm) in length. Make a paste by pounding thin slices of lemon grass. Flavor vodka with lemon grass. Make tea with lemon grass by steeping pieces in hot water.
https://www.wikihow.com/Look-Shorter-if-You%27re-Tall	How to Look Shorter if You're Tall	If you're tall, but want to look shorter, first try wearing shoes that don't have a heel and that cover up more of your feet and ankles to make your legs look shorter. Also, choose capris or cuffed pants to break up the line of your leg so you don't look as tall. If you're wearing a dress, add a wide belt to give the illusion of an hourglass figure and take attention off of your height. Then, complete your look by carrying a large bag so that you look smaller in comparison.	Break up your body with layers and colors. Anything that you can do to break your body into sections rather than emphasizing the length with one long garment will help you seem shorter. You can do this by wearing different colors, patterns, and layers of clothing. For example, you could wear a pink top with pair of jeans and white shoes. You could even add a cardigan or a belt to add another layer. Adding a belt with an interesting buckle or some shoes with some eye catching details may also help to make you seem shorter. Or, you could layer two tops of different colors and lengths. The different colors and layers will help to break up your body and make you seem shorter. Wear cuffed pants. Wearing pants with cuffs on the bottom or rolling up your pants can make you seem shorter. Try buying pants that have cuffs sewn on the bottom, or just roll the bottoms of your pants up to your ankles or just above your ankles. To roll up your pants, take the bottom of the pant leg and fold it over so that the inside of the pant leg is showing. Do this once or twice, depending on how short you want to make your pants look. Put on horizontal stripes and multiple colors. Clothing with vertical stripes and colors that are different can make you appear taller. Instead of vertical stripes and monochromatic colors, wear horizontal stripes and a variety of patterns and colors. Horizontal stripes emphasize your width rather than your height, which can help you look shorter. Horizontal stripes are common in nautically themed patterns. Wearing a brightly colored or patterned shirt means that the attention is on your upper body rather than on your legs. Wearing a skirt or pants that are a completely different color from your top breaks up the appearance of your height. You may also consider textured patterns (herringbone, birdseye) and waistcoats/vests. Wear a wide belt over dresses. Using a wide belt is good when you are wearing a long dress and want to encourage people to forget how tall you are. A belt divides your look in half, giving you the illusion of an hourglass figure. The wider the better. Use them to cinch down dresses and long tops. Try capri pants, short skirts, and boot cut pants. Any clothing that breaks up the appearance of your legs is going to make you look shorter. This can be achieved by wearing capri pants, skirts that hit above the knee, and boot cut jeans. All of these can remove emphasis from your leg length. For men, this can translate to long shorts. Use long tops. Long tops like sweaters, jackets, and shirts break up the appearance of your height, as long as they are a completely different color than your bottoms. The effect is that your legs look shorter. Waist-length jackets can also be used to make a distinction between your legs and upper half, especially if you have a long torso. Men can also try wearing longer shirts over pants, such as leaving a shirt untucked. Make sure that the shirt is a different color than your pants. Carry a giant bag. While carrying a small bag may emphasize your height, carrying a large bag may make you appear shorter. If you carry a purse, then you can opt for an oversized bag to hold your personal items. Try carrying a big slouchy purse, a messenger bag, or another large type of bag. If you have a laptop, you can try carrying it in a laptop bag with other personal belongings instead of a purse. Choose shoes that cover up more of your feet. If you wear shoes that show lots of skin on the tops of your feet and around your ankles, then this may make you seem taller. Instead, choose shoes that cover more skin or that partially cover the central part of your foot. For example, you could wear a pair of mules, oxfords, boots, open toed heels, or slide on sandals. Wear flat shoes. Flats are a pretty obvious choice for tall people. Flat shoes, even sneakers with a low amount of padding, don't add height to what you already have. You can do a lot with flats, pairing them with skinny jeans for example. Most men's casual shoes are already flat, so just make sure you pick up a pair with a thinner sole. Most women's flats lack sole support, so if you are going to wear flats, either use a padded insole or make sure you aren't going to be walking or standing for long periods of time. Wearing flats without support in the long term can lead to injuries that limit how much you can work and enjoy life. Select the right heels. If you want to wear heels in spite of the fact that they add to your height, choose heels with straps around the ankles. Your goal is to break up the appearance of length in your feet, ankles, and legs. You also want heels with rounded toes to make your feet look smaller. Even with thicker heels, men's shoes are not usually designed with ankle straps. Men who want to be a little taller can simply wear dress shoes with thicker heels. Try boots that go over the knee. For women, pairing skirts that hit above the knee with boots that go over the knee creates even more distinction between the top and bottom of your legs. Not only does this look make you look shorter, it is fashionable and can make you feel confident. A woman could wear shorts instead of a skirt in this situation. Just make sure that some skin is visible between the boots and clothes. Choose patterned shoes for men. When not in a business setting, patterned shoes for men are a good idea. They shorten the appearance of the feet, and since most tall men have big feet, this will add to a shorter appearance. Patterned shoes also draw attention to the feet, preventing people from looking straight up the body. Look for textured, patterned, and colored shoes. Leather will often offer such features. Choose a layered look. Since long, straight hair has the same effect as wearing monochromatic colors and vertical stripes—making you look taller—you should choose a look that is layered. Getting a haircut with many long and short layers will distract people from how tall you are. Many waves in your hair can also achieve this effect. If you have natural waves, use a gel to capture them. If you have naturally straight hair, use a curling iron, overnight curlers, or hot rollers. You can even use a hair dryer over a rounded brush to create waves. Create layers without cutting your hair. If you have long, straight hair that you don't want to cut, you may want to try putting it up in different ways to create the illusion of layers. You can accomplish this by pulling back only the top layer of hair or pinning up different areas of hair. You can also try braiding techniques that make your hair look layered. Avoid lots of volume. Avoid hairstyles that add inches to your height, like pompadours and styles with a lot of volume. However, volume is ok if it's below the crown and does not push your hair up above your head. By the same token, avoid messy buns on top of your head. If you want volume, add a volumizing product to the hair around the sides of your face. Practice good posture. Slouching may seem like it will help you to appear shorter, but it will not. The idea is to make yourself appear less tall because slouching rounds your back and shoulders. This may lower your height one or two inches, but it can also cause you to appear unhealthy or like you lack confidence. Slouching appears less professional and can cause physical pain and permanent spine damage. Instead, practice good posture because it makes you appear confident and is better for you. Confidence is the key to fashion for tall men and women. Place your shoulders back and keep them relaxed. Look in the mirror and make sure that from the side, you could draw a straight line from your earlobe to your ankle. Sit down frequently. Always take the opportunity to sit when you can find it, especially at social functions where there are few other tall people. Sitting can help people forget that you are tall because it puts you on the same level. If you have a long torso, try to find a chair that is lower than others, or a bar stool or office chair that is adjustable. Get on the same level with people. Stay aware of your position in relation to the person you are having a conversation with. If you are on a platform that places you higher than the person you're talking to, find a way to step off of it. Even though you're taller than the other person, being on even ground with them is better than being positioned even higher. For example, if you stop to talk to someone on the stairs, step down a few steps. Place yourself near other tall people. To minimize how much others notice your height, try standing around people who are also tall. For example, during gym class or on the playground, look for tall people and go make friends with them. Finding others of the same height can also make you feel less self-conscious and more confident, therefore less likely to slouch. If no one's height compares to yours, find the tallest people you can. Make a list of the advantages of being tall. Many people are jealous of people who are tall because of all of the advantages that come with it. Write down as many advantages as you can think of and review your list whenever you are feeling down about being tall. These advantages may be personal, such as being more attractive to the opposite sex. The advantages may be professional, such as having an advantage in a sport like basketball or volleyball. Or, the advantages might just include everyday things, like being able to reach items on high shelves. Identify other things that make you special. Your height is not the only thing that makes you who you are. Think about your interests, values, and personality traits and write these down. Your list might include things like: Your taste in music, books, movies, clothing, or other personal preferences. Your interests and hobbies, such as playing a sport, baking, painting, or writing. Things that you value, such as hard work, creativity, and originality. Your personality traits such as honesty, loyalty, and kindness. Write about your feelings about being tall. Journaling is a great way to relieve stress and express your feelings. To help you express how being tall makes you feel, try starting a journal and write in it any time you feel self-conscious about your height. For example, if someone teases you for being tall, then you might describe what happened and how it made you feel. Talk to someone you trust. Talking about your feelings can also be a helpful way to begin to embrace your height. Try talking with a trustworthy friend or family member about how being tall makes you feel. Talk to someone who will listen to you and who will be compassionate about what you share. You might even try talking with someone who is also tall and ask if he or she dealt with similar feelings. You could also talk with a school counselor or a therapist if being tall is something that is affecting your confidence or making you want to avoid particular situations. For example, if you are avoiding social events due to your height, then this can interfere with your life.	Break up your body with layers and colors. Wear cuffed pants. Put on horizontal stripes and multiple colors. Wear a wide belt over dresses. Try capri pants, short skirts, and boot cut pants. Use long tops. Carry a giant bag. Choose shoes that cover up more of your feet. Wear flat shoes. Select the right heels. Try boots that go over the knee. Choose patterned shoes for men. Choose a layered look. Create layers without cutting your hair. Avoid lots of volume. Practice good posture. Sit down frequently. Get on the same level with people. Place yourself near other tall people. Make a list of the advantages of being tall. Identify other things that make you special. Write about your feelings about being tall. Talk to someone you trust.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Wax	How to Make Wax	To make your own wax for hair removal, start by adding 1/4 cup of water, 1/4 cup of lemon juice, and 1 cup of white granulated sugar to a large pot. Then, heat the mixture over high heat until it starts to boil, which should take about 5 minutes. Once it starts boiling, remove it from the heat and pour it into a glass jar. Wait for it to cool so you can comfortably apply it to your skin. However, make sure it doesn't cool down too much, since it needs to be slightly warm when you use it.	Measure out the water, lemon juice, and sugar. You will need ⁄ 4 cup (59 ml) of room temperature water, ⁄ 4 cup (59 ml) of lemon juice, and 1 cup (200 grams) of white granulated sugar. It's best to use fresh lemon juice, but you don't have to. In a pinch, you could also use lime juice! Combine the ingredients in a large pot. Pour each ingredient into a large pot, like a soup or stew pot. Whisk them together until they're fully combined. Then, place the pot on your stovetop. Heat the mixture for 5-7 minutes over high heat until it begins to boil. Turn the heat to high and let the mixture heat up. You don't need to whisk or stir the mixture during this time, but you should keep an eye on it so that it doesn't boil over or burn. Remove the mixture from the heat and transfer it to a glass jar. After bringing the mixture to a boil, it will turn into a deep amber-colored liquid. At this point, you can remove it from the heat and transfer it to a glass jar to cool. You should be able to pour it directly from the pot into the glass jar. If you're worried about spillage, you can use a funnel to transfer the wax. Be careful working with the hot liquid and be sure to use oven mitts. Let the sugar wax cool and thicken before using it on your skin. Check the temperature of the wax frequently. You don't want the wax to cool completely, since it needs to be little warm when you use it, but it should be cool enough to spread on the skin without any discomfort. You can test the temperature of the wax by applying a small amount to the inside of your wrist. It should feel warm, but it should not hurt at all. Something close to your body temperature is ideal. Always spread the wax on your skin in the direction of hair growth. Refrigerate 1 pound (450 g) of beef fat for an hour until it feels firm. Tallow is usually made from beef suet, which is the fat located around a cow's kidneys. Refrigerate the beef fat for about an hour until it's firm to the touch. You want the consistency to be similar to cold butter. The healthiest suet comes from grass-fed cows. You can usually get grass-fed beef suet from a butcher, but it's best to call ahead to make sure. You can also use sheep or lamb suet, but those are much harder to find. Cold beef fat is easiest to work with. If you bought yours frozen, pop it in the fridge to defrost it. It usually takes about 24 hours to defrost in the fridge. Trim any meat off the fat and cut it into small chunks. You only want to work with the fat, so if you see any meat still attached to the suet, cut it away. Then, cut the fat into small chunks, which makes it easier to process. The exact size of the chunks doesn't matter too much, but 1 inch (2.5 cm) chunks will probably be the easiest to run through your food processor or blender. Grind the fat in a high-powered blender or food processor for 2 minutes. Place the chunks of fat into your blender or food processor and set it on medium or high speed. Process the fat for about 2 minutes, or until the consistency becomes thick and paste-like. You can also ask the butcher to grind the fat for you. Put the fat in a pot or slow cooker and heat it on LOW for 5 hours. Stir the fat 1-2 times per hour as it renders to prevent it from burning. If the fat burns, you'll have to toss it and start over! The fat will slowly start to liquefy as it heats up, which is what you want. A large slow cooker or stew pot should be the right size for this. Consider using a pot that you will dedicate to tallow-making in the future, since the rendering process will leave behind a waxy residue that is hard to clean off. You may want to open up the windows in your kitchen and turn on some fans, since the smell starts to get pretty intense! Strain the fat through a cheesecloth to remove the impurities. After about 5 hours, the beef fat should be mostly liquid. The liquid is the tallow. Place a cheesecloth over a large bowl and pour the tallow into the cheesecloth to remove the solids and impurities from the liquid. If you don't have cheesecloth, a fine mesh strainer will get the job done. Be careful, since the tallow will be extremely hot. After straining it, you should be left with a thick, golden liquid. Pour the tallow liquid into bowls or wide mouth glass jars. Discard the solids you strained out and transfer the hot liquid into large glass jars or bowls. You could also pour the tallow liquid into baking pans lined with parchment paper, if you prefer. Pour slowly, be careful, and use a funnel if you need to. Bowls and baking pans are a great option if you plan to cut your tallow into smaller pieces before storing it. Let the tallow cool for about 8 hours and harden completely. Leave the jars open in an area where they won't be disturbed. Cooling and hardening will typically take about 8 hours, so you could just let the tallow sit out overnight. Once the tallow cools, it will be hard to the touch and off-white in color. If you need to speed up the cooling process, cool the tallow in the fridge. Remove the hardened tallow and store it in air-tight containers. The hardened wax should lift easily. You can keep the tallow whole or cut it into smaller pieces before storing it in an air-tight container to prevent oxidation. You can store the tallow at room temperature, your fridge, or the freezer for about a year. If there's any liquid remaining in the bowl, toss it out. Don't pour leftover liquid down the sink. The wax residue can clog the pipes.	Measure out the water, lemon juice, and sugar. Combine the ingredients in a large pot. Heat the mixture for 5-7 minutes over high heat until it begins to boil. Remove the mixture from the heat and transfer it to a glass jar. Let the sugar wax cool and thicken before using it on your skin. Refrigerate 1 pound (450 g) of beef fat for an hour until it feels firm. Trim any meat off the fat and cut it into small chunks. Grind the fat in a high-powered blender or food processor for 2 minutes. Put the fat in a pot or slow cooker and heat it on LOW for 5 hours. Strain the fat through a cheesecloth to remove the impurities. Pour the tallow liquid into bowls or wide mouth glass jars. Let the tallow cool for about 8 hours and harden completely. Remove the hardened tallow and store it in air-tight containers.