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https://www.wikihow.com/Acquire-a-CPAP-Machine	How to Acquire a CPAP Machine	If you want to acquire a CPAP machine, you'll need to make an appointment with your doctor for a sleep study to determine if obstructed sleep apnea is the cause of your problems. Once your doctor has the results, they will write a prescription for a CPAP machine and discuss your options with you. Before making your purchase, go to website where CPAP users talk about their machines and take note of what they like and dislike so you can get one that helps with your specific issues. You should also check that the company you buy your CPAP from is covered by your insurance before ordering.	Make an appointment with your doctor. You will have had a sleep study (called a "polysomnogram") to diagnose obstructive sleep apnea, and your doctor will use the results of this sleep study to help you pick out a CPAP machine and adjust the settings to be right for you. Your doctor will discuss the results of the sleep study with you, and write a prescription for a CPAP machine. Your doctor can also help to answer any questions you may have about where in your community to obtain a CPAP machine. Check with your insurance company. You will need to order the CPAP machine from a company that sells home medical equipment. You want to make sure the home equipment provider you use is covered by your insurance. Most people's insurance does cover CPAP machines. However, it never hurts to verify your coverage prior to making the purchase. Learn about CPAP machines before you make a purchase. Go to websites where CPAP users discuss what they like and dislike their masks and machines. Look up the official website for the machines you are thinking about buying. Talk to your doctor or a representative at the company selling you the machine. You already had a trial run with the help of an experienced technician at the sleep center. Think back to what mask worked for you at that time. The CPAP machine has three main parts: a mask that sits over your nose or your nose and mouth, straps to keep the mask in place on your face, and a tube which connects the mask to the machine's motor. This motor blows air through the tube and out of the mask; this constantly blowing air applies mild pressure which keeps your upper airway open. A nasal pillow can take the place of the mask. It has two short plastic-like tubes that fit into your nostrils. There is a strap to hold it in place and a tube connecting it to the machine motor. Decide whether you prefer this option, or a full mask. It will depend how well the mask fits your face (there are a variety of mask options available), and which option feels best to you. This part is very subjective and varies from person to person. The CPAP machine is small, lightweight, and generally quiet. The noise the machine makes while it is working is soft and rhythmic. It should not interfere with your ability to sleep. Consider getting a CPAP machine with a variable warming humidifier.This helps a great deal if you have sinus issues; the extra moisture may make the blowing air less irritating. If in doubt, CPAP machines with humidifiers included have been shown to be more successful for most people. Follow-up with your doctor regularly. After purchasing your CPAP machine and trying it out at home, let your doctor know if your family or spouse is hearing snoring, or if you are feeling tired during the day again. He or she may need to adjust the settings on your CPAP machine to help it work better for you, if you encounter any problems. Do not stop using your CPAP machine. Call your doctor if you cannot tolerate the machine while you sleep. The doctor can help you find a different type of mask or therapy. Remember the benefits of treating your sleep apnea. CPAP keeps your upper airway open during sleep, improves the quality of your sleep, makes you feel more rested in the morning, allows you to be more productive throughout the day, lets others living with you get some sleep, and can decrease or prevent high blood pressure. The health benefits of using your CPAP machine regularly are enormous, even if you don't always notice the difference yourself. It will pay off years down the road in avoiding health complications that can otherwise arise from sleep apnea. Discuss sleep apnea with your doctor. If you have not yet been diagnosed with sleep apnea, but suspect you may have it, it is important to talk with your family doctor. Until you have received an "official diagnosis" of sleep apnea (including undergoing a sleep study called a "polysomnogram"), you will not be eligible for medical coverage for a CPAP machine. Understand what causes sleep apnea. You breathe in air through your upper airway. Normally, air goes in through your nose and mouth then it flows past the back of your throat into your lungs. If you think about your body as a machine, it is busy throughout the day using energy to keep you running smoothly. The lungs pull oxygen, an energy source, from the air into your blood. But, your lungs can do more than one thing at a time; carbon dioxide, a form of waste, moves out of your blood into the same air. The end of this cycle is when you breathe out this air. When you have obstructive sleep apnea, your breathing is slowed or maybe even stopped. If you have severe sleep apnea, you may stop breathing hundreds of time in one night. This is because all of the muscles in your body, including your upper airway, relax as you sleep. This allows the tissues in the back of your throat to hang loosely and block the easy flow of air into your lungs. Your brain and the rest of body are not getting enough oxygen. Your body's answer to this problem is to wake you up just a little. This tightens up the tissues in the back of your throat just enough to allow you to breathe better. You will not remember waking up over and over again, but your sleep is not restful. Talk to your doctor about your sleep. The people around you, such as your spouse and/or family, will have to tell parts of your story (such as reporting about any snoring and/or sudden nighttime awakenings from the fact you have stopped breathing). They likely know more about what really happens when you are sleeping than you do. However, you can tell your doctor about symptoms such as not feeling rested, falling asleep during the day, or perhaps even falling asleep for a moment while driving (note that this is one of the biggest dangers of undiagnosed and untreated sleep apnea). You may also find that you wake up from naps with a headache or not feeling rested. Undergo a thorough physical examination by your doctor. Your doctor will look for things which may put you at risk for sleep apnea. He or she will also ask about your health in general. Your doctor will look in your mouth to look at the size of your tonsils and/or adenoids; these tissues found in the back of your throat can block your upper airway if they are large. Your large tongue could fall back into your throat and block the flow of air. Obesity is the strongest risk factor. The prevalence of OSA progressively increases as the body mass index increases. Having a large neck size (17 inches or greater in men and 16 inches or greater in women) increases your risk. You are at higher risk if you are over the age of 40, but even a child can have sleep apnea — the prevalence of OSA increases from young adulthood through the sixth to seventh decade. The doctor will take note of your sex and race. You are at a higher risk if you are male (men are two to three times more likely to have OSA) and African-American, Hispanic, or a Pacific Islander. Having a small jaw or abnormalities in the upper airway are other risks factors your doctor will look for during the examination. Nasal congestion increases sleep apnea twofold. Smoking increases the risk of sleep apnea by aggravating preexisting symptoms. Menopausal and postmenopausal women are at an increased risk of sleep apnea. Family history of snoring is also a risk factor. Alcohol, narcotics, and benzodiazepines may increase the risk for sleep apnea. Other medical conditions that increase the risk of sleep apnea include pregnancy, CHF, End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), chronic lung disease, asthma, stroke, transient ischemic attacks, acromegaly, thyroid disease, and PCOS. Finally, if the clinical examination and symptoms you share with your doctor are suspicious for sleep apnea, he or she will order a sleep study for you. This is how the definitive diagnosis is made. When the diagnosis of sleep apnea is confirmed via a sleep study, you will then be eligible to proceed with getting a CPAP machine for treatment.	Make an appointment with your doctor. Check with your insurance company. Learn about CPAP machines before you make a purchase. Follow-up with your doctor regularly. Do not stop using your CPAP machine. Discuss sleep apnea with your doctor. Understand what causes sleep apnea. Talk to your doctor about your sleep. Undergo a thorough physical examination by your doctor.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Along-With-an-Abused-or-Unfriendly-Dog	How to Get Along With an Abused or Unfriendly Dog	To get along with an abused or unfriendly dog, watch for signs of friendliness, like tail-wagging, which means you can approach, and signs of anxiety, like pacing or growling, which means you should not approach. To help an anxious dog calm down, stay still for a few minutes, let the dog approach you, and then slowly hold out your hand for the dog to sniff. If the dog is receptive, you can speak to it in a calm, soft voice, or offer it a treat.	Understand friendly body language. When you are trying to interact with an unfriendly dog or one that you know has been abused, their body language will tell you a lot about how they are feeling and what kind of interaction they are okay with. Ideally, the dog will display signs that they are happy and comfortable in your presence, despite their traumatic history. These signs indicate that they are willing to interact with you and that they feel safe. Here are some common body language cues that your dog is happy: Relaxed body position Enthusiastic tail wagging Tail thumping the floor Play bow where their rear end is up in the air with their tail wagging while their front end is down on the ground. Look for signs of anxiety. Anxiety is very common in dogs that have been abused and that are generally unfriendly with other people. Anxious dogs are generally fearful or stressed in the given situation, and do not want to interact with anyone else. Here are some common signs of anxiety in dogs: Suddenly scratching and biting at their paws or another body part Yawning when they are not tired Half moon eye One paw raised Panting even when it is not hot Wrinkled brow with the ears to the side Licking the lips when no food is present Pacing and hypervigilant behavior Ease their anxiety. The best way to ease a dog's anxiety is to give them space. An anxious dog needs space to calm down and to relieve their stress. You can try speaking to them in a calm and soothing voice, but let them have some alone time. If this is your dog, let them go to a space that they feel safe, like their bed or crate. If this is a stranger's dog, you should leave the dog alone and do not try to interact with the dog. If you are able to, try to take the dog out of the stressful situation into a calmer environment that is quieter and has less external stimuli. Watch out for defensive postures. When dogs are defensive, or show avoidance behaviors, they want to remove themselves from a situation and may perceive something as a threat. Defensive behaviors may be accompanied by anxious or aggressive behaviors, so you should understand these behaviors as potential warning signs. When a dog displays these behaviors, you should not try to approach them. Teeth-baring Hair standing up on their back Deep growls Stiff legged gait Prolonged stare Be extremely cautious around dogs that display aggressive behaviors. Aggressive behaviors range from warning behaviors to signs that an attack is imminent. Do not approach a dog that displays any aggressive behaviors. This puts your safety at risk and is potentially very dangerous. Dogs can be aggressive when they are fearful, feel cornered or trapped, perceive you as a threat, or want to protect their owners. Here are some common signs of aggression in dogs. They begin with warning signs and become increasingly intense. Their bodies are very still and rigid Deep guttural barking Lunging forward or charging Growling Snarling and baring their teeth Snapping in the air or towards a person Biting Listen to the owner. When an owner tells you that their dog is unfriendly or does not like strangers, you need to respect their wishes and leave the dog alone. The dog's owner knows more about the dog's personality, history, and temperament than you do and you need to respect their wishes. If they tell you something like, “My dog doesn't like strangers,” or “Please don't pet him, he's shy,” you should not approach the dog. Only approach a dog when you have the owner's permission and the dog is showing friendly body language. Look for a yellow ribbon on the leash or collar. Some dog owners attach a yellow ribbon to their dog's collar or leash in order to signal that the dog is aggressive, fearful, or excitable. If you see a dog with a yellow ribbon, approach with caution. Let the dog make first contact. If you want to interact with a fearful or aggressive dog, don't make the first move. Allow the dog to approach you first and smell you. If you attempt to approach or pet the dog and the dog reacts with fear or aggression, back off immediately. Let the dog know that it is in control of the interaction, and don't push it if the dog is not interested. Do not make direct eye contact with the dog. Dogs may understand your direct eye contact as a sign of aggression. Do not stare directly into the dog's eyes and hold their gaze for an extended amount of time. You can look around the dog's face, or flick your eyes towards theirs, but avoid staring. Acknowledge your motivations in the scenario. Why do you want to approach an unfriendly dog or one that you know has been abused? The situation will be different if this is your friend's new dog, or if it is a dog you see on the street that you think is cute. Understand that approaching the dog might not be in its best interests; it could make them feel cornered or attacked, which could make the situation unsafe. Only approach a dog with the owner's permission and respect that the dog may not want to interact with you, even if the owner says it is okay. You should be very aware of your own body language in this situation. Only approach the dog when you have a relaxed and casual posture. Approach from an arc. Do not approach the dog head on. Make sure the dog sees you and knows that you are approaching it. Sneaking up behind a dog will frighten it and they may become aggressive out of fear. Approach them from an arc, slightly from the side so they do not interpret your approach as a sign of aggression. Take your time when you approach the dog and don't move too quickly. Alternatively, let the dog approach you. A timid or shy dog may need time to warm up to you. They may only want to approach you when they feel comfortable and secure around you. You can give the dog the opportunity to check you out by sniffing you or walking around you. Stand very still and keep your hands at your sides. Glance away from the dog and try not to stare at them for prolonged periods of time. Get on the dog’s level. Crouch down or bend your knees to get on the dog's level. This lets the dog know that you do not intend to harm it and that you want to have a friendly interaction. You can squat sideways so you do not face the dog head on. However, you need to still keep an eye on the dog so you can recognize any changes in their body language. When you are in this position, you lose some of your ability to get up and leave the situation quickly. You should not try to approach the dog if it is displaying any signs of aggression, and only get on their level when you are confident that they will react well. Keep your face away from the dog's face when you're in this position. This could put in you in a compromising situation if the dog begins to feel unsafe and reacts negatively. Stay still for a few moments. Before you try to reach out and pet an unfriendly or abused dog, you need to give the dog a few moments to become used to you and sniff you. Keep your hands at your sides and do not maintain eye contact with the dog. When you are trying to get along with the dog, you want the dog to feel comfortable throughout the entire process. Back away and end the interaction if the dog ever begins to display signs of aggression. Hold out your hand for the dog to sniff. Once the dog has had an opportunity to become acclimated to your presence, you can hold out your hand for them to sniff. Dogs use scent to become acquainted with new people and to learn things about them. This will be very important in any future interactions with the dog, since they will remember and recognize your scent. Move your hand out slowly. An abused dog may be hand shy, since they may associate human hands with being abused. Gently pet the dog, if they are receptive. Avoid petting the dog on the top of their heads, and try to pet their backs, or gently under their chins. If they move backwards and away from you, do not try to still touch them. Move your hand very slowly when you go to pet them and do not make any sudden movements. Be very gentle when you pet the dog and keep your hand relaxed rather than stiff. Do not try to touch the dog if they do not seem receptive, interested in you, or show any signs of aggression. It may take a few interactions before the dog feels comfortable enough to let you touch them, especially if they have been physically abused. Speak in a calm and soft voice. Keep your voice low and quiet while you are talking to the dog. You can say reassuring things like, “What a good puppy,” or “You're being such a good girl.” These reassuring phrases can let the dog know that you are relaxed and calm, and that it is safe for them to continue interacting with you. Never raise your voice or yell at the dog. An abused dog may associate raised voices with the abuse they have suffered and become agitated or afraid. This is not the type of response you want to elicit, so avoid making loud noises. Offer a treat, if you have permission. Only offer the dog a treat if the owner says that it is okay. Food is a good way to build trust and a relationship with the dog. When they begin to associate you with treats, which most dogs enjoy, they will link you with something that they like. A small treat can go a long way in building trust and a relationship with a dog. Repeat these positive interactions. Building a relationship with an abused or unfriendly dog takes time and repeated positive interactions. When you have a positive interaction with the dog, remember what you did and what the dog responded positively to. For instance, if the dog was very receptive and enjoyed getting a treat, you can remember to bring treats with you the next time you see the dog. A healthy relationship with the dog is built on mutual trust and respect for each other's boundaries. As the dog becomes more comfortable with you, you can try to engage in new ways. For example, once the dog is more comfortable, you could pet them on their head or try to play a game like fetch with them.	Understand friendly body language. Look for signs of anxiety. Ease their anxiety. Watch out for defensive postures. Be extremely cautious around dogs that display aggressive behaviors. Listen to the owner. Look for a yellow ribbon on the leash or collar. Let the dog make first contact. Do not make direct eye contact with the dog. Acknowledge your motivations in the scenario. Approach from an arc. Alternatively, let the dog approach you. Get on the dog’s level. Stay still for a few moments. Hold out your hand for the dog to sniff. Gently pet the dog, if they are receptive. Speak in a calm and soft voice. Offer a treat, if you have permission. Repeat these positive interactions.
https://www.wikihow.com/Strikethrough-in-Excel	How to Strikethrough in Excel	Windows: Highlight the text and press Ctrl + 5. macOS: Highlight the text and press Command + up-arrow + X.	Open your spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel. You can usually do this by double-clicking the file name on your computer. Highlight the text you want to format. You can select an entire cell, multiple cells, or just some of the text within a single cell. Press Ctrl+5. The selected text now appears crossed-out like this. To remove this effect, select the text, and then use the keyboard shortcut once more. You may need to use ⌘ Command + ↑ + X on some computers instead of Ctrl + 5. Open your spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel. You can usually do this by double-clicking the file name on your computer. Highlight the cells containing text you want to format. If you only want to use strikethrough on some of the text within a cell, see this method instead. Right-click the highlighted area. A menu will appear. Click Format Cells. The Format Cells dialog box will appear. Click the Font tab. It's near the top of the dialog box. Check the box next to “Strikethrough. ” It's in the “Effects” section. Click OK. This crosses-out the values of the selected cells. The text within the cells now appears crossed-out like this. To remove this effect, return to the Format Cells dialog box, remove the check mark from "Strikethrough," and then click OK.	Open your spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel. Highlight the text you want to format. Press Ctrl+5. Open your spreadsheet in Microsoft Excel. Highlight the cells containing text you want to format. Right-click the highlighted area. Click Format Cells. Click the Font tab. Check the box next to “Strikethrough. Click OK.
https://www.wikihow.com/Lose-Weight-Working-Nights	How to Lose Weight Working Nights	To lose weight when you're working nights, try to toss out any unhealthy foods you have in your fridge or pantry, since fatigue can make you crave junk food. Instead, keep your kitchen stocked with healthy snacks, like fruits, vegetables, and hummus, which will help you get the nutrients you need without the empty calories. You should also make sure you're eating breakfast every day, even if you sleep in late, since breakfast can kickstart your metabolism and help you burn calories. If you usually eat unhealthy during your night shift, like getting fast food, try preparing healthy meals in advance and bringing them to work with you. Even though it can be hard to fit exercise into your schedule, try to find time to get in 30 minutes of exercise every day, like in the afternoon before you go to work.	Stock your home with healthy foods. Fatigue can make your body crave junk food heavy in processed carbs and sugars. You may feel you deserve a treat after a long night, so you'll be unlikely to reach for unhealthy foods. Make sure this is not an option. Keep your home stocked with healthy snacks for when you get off work. Healthy snacks include fruits, vegetables, and spreads like hummus. Prepare food in an easily snack-able form so you don't have to waste time preparing when you're tired from work. Cut fruits and vegetables into slices before leaving for work. You can also buy pre-cut fruits and veggies at the supermarket if you have a particularly long week. Eat breakfast. Even if you sleep in late, you should always have breakfast. Within one hour of waking up, make sure that you eat a healthy meal. This can help rev your metabolism for the coming day. Try oatmeal and fruit, or healthy proteins like hard boiled eggs. Bring meals from home. If you're exhausted from working late, the 24 hour McDonald's across from your office may seem like a well-deserved treat at 3 AM. However, part of the reason night shift workers gain weight is because of unhealthy eating habits like these. If you need a meal during your shift, prepare a meal at home before work. Make sure any meal you bring is healthy. Strive for meals rich in lean protein, whole grains, fruits, and vegetables. You should also bring in your own snacks. This will help you avoid unhealthy vending machine foods during your shift. Snack healthily throughout a late shift, if possible. Metabolism tends to slow down if you wait until you're extremely hungry to eat. Due to the unusual schedule, night shift workers often end up eating when they're already famished. Not only does this have a poor effect on the body, it's a cause for post-shift overeating and can make you feel sluggish on the job. Opt for light snacks between meal times and, when it's time for your dinner break, stick to a low calorie, healthy meal. Pick filling, wholesome snacks such as nuts and fruits, not chips or cookies. Drink water at work. Many people mistake thirst for hunger, so make sure that you stay hydrated during your shift. Dehydration can lead to food cravings and overeating, which can cause you to pack on the pounds when working a night shift. Purchase a water bottle and fill it before your shift. This will cut down on the cost of purchasing bottled water at work. Refill the bottle at a water fountain when necessary. If you're not a big water drinker, consider infusing your water with fruit to add flavor. For example, you can add a squeeze of lemon or toss a few berries into your water bottle. This may also add a small amount of calories to your drinks, cutting back on the urge to snack or overeat. Using flavor mixes or additives adds unnecessary sugar and coloring. Strive to eat at the same time each day. It can be hard to maintain a regular eating schedule when you're working a night shift. However, it's vital you do so if you want to lose weight. Your body learns to expect food at certain times. If you're working a late shift, your eating habits may be erratic. If you shift your eating schedule during weekends or days off, your body never has time to fully adjust to an eating schedule. This may cause weight gain. Try to eat at specific times each day. For example, if you get up at 1:30PM, make sure to eat breakfast by 2PM. Even on weekends or days off, when you may get up earlier, strive to eat at 2PM. This can be difficult when it comes to socializing. For you, dinnertime may be around midnight, but your friends may be getting together for food at 7PM on a Saturday. Show up and have a drink or a light appetizer instead of a full meal. Exercise at work, if possible. Moving more throughout your shift can help you keep unwanted weight off. If possible, opt for light exercise during your night shift. Not only will this help you burn more calories, it could help you sleep better at night. For example, you can take walks during your breaks, walk up and down stairs during spare moments, or do stretches in your cubicle or office. Work time for exercise into your schedule. Many people who work night shifts have an erratic schedule. Due to this, you may have trouble making time in your routine for exercise. However, if you want to lose weight, regular exercise needs to be part of your schedule. Find a time that works for you to exercise. Exercising after work is probably not practical, and may actually be dangerous if you're jogging on the street at 3AM. However, see if you can find time in the afternoon. Look for gaps in your schedule. Say you get to bed by 4AM on most nights, and tend to sleep until one. Your shift typically starts at nine o'clock. You could find some time during the afternoon to get in 45 minutes of aerobics a few times a week. Get an appropriate amount of exercise in each week. For weight loss, it's recommended you get in 150 minutes of moderate physical activity or 75 minutes of intense physical activity each week. Make sure you hit those numbers by exercising three to four times a week. Choose an activity you like and are likely to stick to. If you loathe running, jogging will probably not be your best route to weight loss. However, if you love riding your bike, make time for an afternoon bike ride a few times a week. You can find ways to make working out less tedious. Listen to music while you jog or use your treadmill. Watch television at the gym to make the time go by faster. Ease into a workout routine if you've been inactive for awhile. It's a bad idea to jump into a vigorous exercise routine if you've been inactive for a while. Ease into any workout routine slowly. For example, if you want to start running, begin with walking and slow-paced jogging before you begin to sprint. You should also talk to your doctor before beginning a new form of exercise. You want to make sure you do not strain yourself. Get enough sleep. People who do not get enough sleep have trouble sticking to exercise schedules. This can be due to increased fatigue. If you tend to skip out on quality sleep, this can be a barrier to weight loss. You need about seven to nine hours of sleep a day. You may feel the need to unwind after a night shift. However, if you get home at 3am and play video games until 5am, you may end up skipping out on high quality sleep. Set a bedtime for yourself and stick to it. Even if it's difficult, having a set bedtime can help you manage your schedule and help stave off weight gain. Limit caffeine consumption at the end of each shift. Working the night shift can be exhausting. However, bingeing on caffeine late at night can make sleep impossible. Avoid going for coffee and energy drinks towards the end of your shift so you don't go home wired and unable to sleep. Find a way to shut your mind off after work. If your mind is racing with thoughts from work, you need to find a way to shut your brain down. Make a relaxing bedtime ritual for yourself. This can help you wind down and fall asleep. Something you find personally calming can help. For example, taking a warm bath may be a good idea. Reading can also take your mind off of the moment, promoting sleep. You should stay away from electronic screens before bed. The blue light that comes from a laptop or phone stimulates brain activity, making sleep difficult. Stay consistent. If you engage in the same ritual every night, your body will learn to associate that routine with sleep. This will help encourage your brain and body to shut down for rest.	Stock your home with healthy foods. Eat breakfast. Bring meals from home. Snack healthily throughout a late shift, if possible. Drink water at work. Strive to eat at the same time each day. Exercise at work, if possible. Work time for exercise into your schedule. Get an appropriate amount of exercise in each week. Ease into a workout routine if you've been inactive for awhile. Get enough sleep. Limit caffeine consumption at the end of each shift. Find a way to shut your mind off after work.
https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-College-Interest-Letter	How to Write a College Interest Letter	To write a college interest letter, place the date at the top left of the document and include the name and address of the program below the date. Next, open with a salutation like "Dear" followed by the name of the committee or individual who will receive your letter. Then, write clear, concise paragraphs about your personal qualifications, previous experience, future goals, and why their program will help you achieve them. Finally, end the letter with a pleasant closing and proofread it carefully.	Research the college or educational program thoroughly. Read the mission statement, program description, and program requirements to ensure that it is the right fit for your capabilities and goals. Review the course catalog. Familiarize yourself with the institution's academic or professional focus. Take note of classes that appeal to you and areas in which you already have a solid foundation. You might want to refer to some of these aspects in your letter. Take note of the exact name of the college or program you are applying to. You don't want to mention “X University Law School” if the name is actually “X University School of Law.” Learn about the structure of the program. This applies to graduate and professional programs more than it does undergraduate institutions. For example, your program may fall under the umbrella of a larger educational institution. Become familiar with the overall structure to prevent making any errors in your letter when addressing the institution. Read all of the application directions thoroughly. In some cases, colleges and programs will ask for more than one statement. Ensure that you understand all of the instructions and that you know what documents to prepare. For example, some colleges request both a cover letter and a personal essay. Some graduate and professional programs require multiple, separate written statements, including letters of interest, statements of qualifications, diversity statements, etc. Determine your program’s requirements for the letter. Requirements vary depending on the college or university you're applying to. They may also vary depending on the type of program you are applying to. It's always a good idea to check directly with the source to establish any requirements for the document. The terminology used to refer to the interest letter varies widely. However, most colleges and programs will provide specific directions to you about what the document should contain, which you should use as guidelines as you compose your letter. Examine your own accomplishments. You need to have an understanding of why you are applying to this specific college or program and how your interests and skills align with the program's focus. You may find it helpful to create a list of accomplishments, skills, and achievements. Reflect on your achievements. Now that you are familiar with your desired program, consider your past achievements that align well with the program. Academic, employment, volunteer and extracurricular activities may all apply. For example, if you are applying for a graduate program in teaching, you might mention your preschool teaching experiences, childhood education courses completed, and any volunteer teaching you did at your local community center. Define your goals. You will likely deal with two sets of goals in your letter: your goals while you are in the program and your future career goals. To help you determine your goals, ask yourself some of the following questions: What contribution or impact will studying at this particular college or program have on my academic development? What are my career goals? What steps and training are necessary to attain these goals? How will I use what I learn in this program to achieve my goals? Determine the value of the program in meeting your academic or professional goals. Consider how attending this particular program, and not just any program, will help you achieve your goals. Write your thesis statement. Like most other essays, your letter of interest needs to have a central focus. In this case, this focus will be you: your qualifications, your plans for the college or program you're attending, your future goals, and your fit for the program or school. Outline your academic journey so far. While you shouldn't give a full career history in your interest letter, having an understanding of what has led you to your choice of field, program, and career will help you explain why you are pursuing admission to the program. Consider what interests you most about your field. Is there a particular problem or challenge you want to tackle? When did you realize that you wanted to pursue this field? What challenges have you faced and overcome? Plan your introduction. Your introduction should introduce the program to which you're applying and your personal goals. It should give your readers some idea of who you are, why you have chosen your field, and why you are applying to this particular program. Draw on the information you gathered in your research. Use the program facts you gathered, as well as your reflections about your accomplishments and goals, to formulate a few clear and concise introductory statements about your interest in the program and its alignment with your goals. Avoid lengthy discussions of the program's qualifications, such as “Z Business School is the nation's top business school and has stellar resources in such-and-such.” The program is aware of their own qualifications; they want to know about yours. Consider developing a “hook” for your introduction. You could begin with a statement that piques the reader's interest, such as “I haven't always known I wanted to do X. In fact, I thought for a long time I wanted to do Y.” Remember: personal anecdotes can be great for introducing who you are and what you value, but don't let your introduction become your life history. Devote a paragraph to each main idea. In general, plan at least one paragraph each on your personal qualifications and previous experience, your plans for your studies, and your future goals and why the program to which you're applying will help you achieve them. Describe your qualifications in terms of your academic experiences, your personal traits and skills, and your recent and current activities. Relate any responsibilities or experience to skills that will be useful in your program. Discuss your area(s) of interest. While you should not be too broad in this discussion -- don't say you want to study simple “American history,” for example -- they should also not be overly narrow. Instead, they should show that you are familiar with problems and challenges in your field. Elaborate on what you want to do during your program of study. Describe your future goals in concrete detail where possible. Then, demonstrate how the skills you expect to develop in your program will contribute to your achieving these goals. Provide evidence for each main idea. Examples of evidence include experiences, skills, and personal traits. For each claim that you make, you should have at least one piece of evidence that supports it. Develop the conclusion. An effective college interest letter leaves the admissions committee with a clear understanding of who you are and what you hope to accomplish. Close your letter by conveying that you are highly motivated, dedicated to excelling in the program, and focused on achieving your academic and/or professional goals. Write confidently. It can sometimes be tempting to use overly self-deprecating language, such as “If I have the privilege of admission to this college...”, “I believe I can...”, or “I will try to….”. Such language sounds uncomfortable on paper and may suggest to the admissions committee that you will not be able to handle the rigors of your chosen program. Writing confidently doesn't mean you have to be arrogant. Simply using clear, declarative sentences such as “I plan to study such-and-such in order to pursue my career goals of such-and-such” allows you to project confidence without arrogance or condescension. Show, don’t tell. This classic advice for writing fiction also holds true for writing letters of interest. Don't simply write that you're a hard worker; instead, explain how you balance a part-time job with volunteer activities and your coursework while maintaining a 3.75 GPA. Avoid cliches and tired phrasing. The admissions committee will probably read hundreds of applications, and many of them no doubt will offer some variation of phrases like “live life to the fullest.” Avoiding these worn-out expressions and offering your ideas in a genuine, fresh way will help your essay stand out. This also applies to ideas. You may wish to become an English professor because you love reading, but many other people also love reading. What distinguishes you? Use transitions to guide your readers. Move smoothly from paragraph to paragraph by connecting key ideas together and using transitional expressions such as “In addition to” and “Furthermore.” If you're having a hard time transitioning between paragraphs, they may not be in a workable order. Figure out the central idea of each paragraph and switch things around as necessary to achieve a logical progression. Clarify your academic and professional goals. A clearly defined and expressed goal conveys the impression that you are focused and disciplined. Think of this as the “soundbite” introduction to yourself. For example, a goal statement for a medical school application might read like this: “Attending X Medical School will provide me the training in forensic psychiatry that I need to achieve my career goal of working as a psychological profiler for the FBI.” Tailor your letter to the school. Demonstrate that you've done your research and that you are a good fit for the program or school to which you're applying. Avoid sounding as though you're sucking up -- don't, for example, write something like “Professor X's amazing work in psychopharmacology has changed my life.” For example, if applying to a graduate degree in history, you could mention a professor whose research interests you and with whom you'd like to work. For an application to medical school or a graduate program in the sciences, you might mention particular resources or laboratories that will support your research goals. Avoid empty rhetoric. Lofty statements such as how a love of reading gives value to human life don't give the admissions committee anything personal or informative about you, the applicant. In fact, they may weaken your credibility by making your writing seem immature or without sufficient thought. Answer the specific questions asked by the institution. Follow the institution's designated format and length, and adhere to the topics they have asked you to address. Date and address your college interest letter. Place the date on the top left. Include the name and address of the program below the date. Find out the exact name of the admissions committee or individual who will receive your letter and start the greeting with "Dear." You may be requested to include a header with your name and email address, along with a page number, on each page of the statement. Format your letter properly. Unless otherwise specified, use 1” margins and a readable 12pt font such as Times New Roman. Single space all text. End the letter with a pleasant closing. . Use words such as "Sincerely" or "Warm regards" for the closing of your letter. Be sure to sign the letter. Proofread carefully. Your letter is your first chance to make an impression on the admissions committee. Careless proofreading and grammar errors can damage a reader's opinion of your preparation or seriousness, so read over your letter at least twice. Read your letter aloud. This will help you catch awkward phrases and missing or incorrect words. Print your letter, if applicable. Use good-quality white paper. Resume paper can be a good choice, as it is slightly heavier than printer paper and will help your letter stand out. Save your letter as a PDF, if possible. If you are submitting your documents online, save your letter as a PDF. This will ensure that your formatting translates properly across screens and operating systems so that your reader sees the letter exactly as you want them to.	Research the college or educational program thoroughly. Learn about the structure of the program. Read all of the application directions thoroughly. Determine your program’s requirements for the letter. Examine your own accomplishments. Define your goals. Determine the value of the program in meeting your academic or professional goals. Write your thesis statement. Outline your academic journey so far. Plan your introduction. Devote a paragraph to each main idea. Provide evidence for each main idea. Develop the conclusion. Write confidently. Show, don’t tell. Avoid cliches and tired phrasing. Use transitions to guide your readers. Clarify your academic and professional goals. Tailor your letter to the school. Avoid empty rhetoric. Answer the specific questions asked by the institution. Date and address your college interest letter. Format your letter properly. End the letter with a pleasant closing. Proofread carefully. Print your letter, if applicable. Save your letter as a PDF, if possible.
https://www.wikihow.com/Calculate-Severance-Pay	How to Calculate Severance Pay	Severance pay is the amount of money that an employer agrees to pay an employee upon termination. While an employer doesn't have to offer severance, you can ask for it if you've been let go. Or if you're negotiating an employment contract, you may want to get a severance package included in your contract. A severance package can include much more than just payment of money. It can also include health and wellness benefits, positive letters of recommendation, moving expenses, or the ability to keep technology. If you've been let go, read your employment contract to see if you're eligible for severance. If so, it's often calculated according to the length you've been with the company. For example, often an hourly-wage employee will be offered 1 week of pay for each year that they've been with the company.	Understand that severance is not required. Severance is generally not required by law. However, an employer could agree to include it as part of an employment contract. Alternately, the employer could offer severance at termination even if it was not included in the employment contract. Severance may be paid as a lump sum or in installments. Severance pay also is not “unemployment insurance.” Unemployment benefits are cash payments based on a percentage of your earnings. Each state sets a maximum amount. The insurance is paid for by your employer. For tips on calculating your unemployment benefit, see Calculate Unemployment. Learn about a waiver and release. Some employers will offer severance to employees in order to limit their exposure to potential lawsuits. While offering severance pay is not itself evidence of an employer's wrongdoing, some employers will nevertheless offer severance pay if they suspect an employee may sue the company. In order to get the severance pay, the employee must sign a waiver of all legal claims. These waivers release the employer from legal liability and are valid so long as the employee signed it voluntarily and knowingly. Although you cannot be prevented from reporting discrimination to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, you can be prevented from bringing a private lawsuit. Identify the parts of a severance package. A severance package can include much more than just a payment of money. Severance packages can also include: Health and wellness benefits Positive letters of recommendation Uncontested unemployment compensation Moving expenses Ability to keep cell phone, computer, etc. Research if severance is common in your industry. If you are negotiating an employment contract, then you might want to know if severance is commonly included in employment contracts in your industry. Try to find examples of employment contracts or speak to an attorney who practices employment law and who specializes in your particular industry. To find an attorney, visit your state's bar association, which should run a referral program. Read your employment contract. If you have been laid off, then you should look at your employment contract to see if you are eligible for severance. If so, the contract should state how severance is calculated. Severance is most often calculated according to the length you have been with the company. For example, it is common for hourly-wage employees to be offered one week's pay for each year that they have been with the company. If you have worked for a company for five years, then you would get five weeks of pay at your current pay rate. Salaried employees sometimes are offered at least two weeks' pay for each year that they have been at the company. Accordingly, you would divide your yearly salary by 52 to get the weekly pay rate. Then, multiply this pay rate by the number of weeks. If you earn $39,000 a year, then you make $750 a week. If you worked for the company for 10 years, then you would get $7,500 in severance. Ask if sick time and vacation time can be “cashed out. ” You may not have an automatic right to “cash out” the value of any accrued sick time, vacation days, or personal time. In fact, few state laws require an employer to do so. You should read your employment contract to see what rules govern cashing out this time. If you can't find any rule, then ask your employer if you will be paid for this time. Negotiate for severance pay. If your contract does not have any clause pertaining to severance, then you can try to negotiate for it. You should think over any initial deal offered by your employer without immediately accepting it. If you are over 40, then federal law allows you 21 days to consider a severance package. To counteroffer, you should come up with a reason why you need more money. Career coaches advise that you can mention the fact that you just bought a new house or have other recent, large expenses. An employer may be sufficiently motivated to get you to sign a waiver and release that they will increase the amount of severance just to get you to sign. If you have an illness in the family, then ask for extended health benefits. You could get an additional six months before having to go on COBRA.	Understand that severance is not required. Learn about a waiver and release. Identify the parts of a severance package. Research if severance is common in your industry. Read your employment contract. Ask if sick time and vacation time can be “cashed out. Negotiate for severance pay.
https://www.wikihow-fun.com/Be-a-Redneck	How to Be a Redneck	To be a redneck, you'll need to dress in work clothes and enjoy rural culture. Choose clothes you don't mind getting dirty, like work overalls, jeans, or flannel shirts. It's also common to wear work boots or other types of heavy footwear. Rednecks work hard and are practical, meaning they can solve problems themselves. For example, you should learn how to fix basic problems with your vehicle. You should also try to participate in outdoor activities, like fishing, hiking, or hunting, which are all popular redneck pastimes. Listen to country music, whether it's the modern pop or classic variety. Pick up some common redneck hobbies, like professional wrestling, NASCAR, or going to county fairs.	Wear practical clothes, not stylish clothes. If you're willing to get deer blood and mud on whatever you're wearing, then you're dressed good enough for a redneck. Redneck life is about being prepared and capable for what comes at you, not looking any particular way. There are some associated styles, brands, and “looks” with being a redneck, but mostly that just comes from those looks being functional. Try to wear “work clothes” as much as possible. That might mean jeans, but it might not. You just want to wear clothes that aren't fancy, and can take a beating. For some people, North Face gear is pretty practical, if you work in a very cold mountain climate in the outdoors. For others, it's luxury wear. Just make sure what you're wearing serves a purpose for your lifestyle. Carhart and Cabela's brand clothing are some other options. Get some boots. Rednecks need practical footwear, appropriate for working on cars, trampling through the woods, and getting dirty. Rednecks don't wear pumps, flip-flops, or sneakers. They wear work boots, and are ready to get 'em muddy. Thick-soled low-top shoes are also perfectly appropriate, you just want to make sure you're in some shoes that you'd be comfortable in if you ended up in some wilderness. Hiking boots, riding boots, or motorcycle boots will all work in a pinch. Cowboy boots are often worn for special occasions, or if you actually work on a ranch, but they're not usually every day wear. Cowboy boots can be everyday wear if you live down south but mainly they are steel toe Justin's or Ariats. Wear denim and flannel. For men and women, redneck style can be pretty similar. You want to look like you're ready to get to work, or like you've just stepped off the ranch. Flannel shirts, printed t-shirts, and denim jeans are the most common attire of the redneck, at any time of year. Camouflage pants are also a good choice or in colder climates along with a camouflage jacket. Given the option, opt for Wranglers. Boot cut. Layering a good deer hunting tee under your thin flannel shirt? Always looks good. Shop at the right stores. Rednecks fit clothes shopping in somewhere between town trips to the auto parts store, the feed store, Walmart, and a quick pit stop at an uncle's house. The less time spent shopping for clothes, the better. Tighten up your clothes-shopping by getting clothes at sporting goods stores and rural outfitters, who sell outdoors gear. Two birds, one stone. The mall? Not so much. Rednecks love a deal, the type of which can be found at any box store with things on the cheap. Get clothes on sale at K-Mart, Walmart, and other places with good deals. To save money, wear hand-me-downs and second-hand clothes. New shirts are just going to get dirty and ragged, so you might as well use some old ones. Also, you can make your own clothes if you want to redneck-it-up a couple notches. Wear the right kinds of hats. The term “redneck” comes from the fact that blue-collar workers and laborers often get sunburned on the backs of their necks. Working outside is a common thing among rural people, and hats with big brims helps to keep you protected from the sun. Wear one, if you want to look like a redneck, without the burn. Mesh trucker caps and baseball caps are always common. Camouflage print is always a plus. Usually, redneck caps aren't sports themed, like New Era caps, they're more like trucker hats. Cowboy hats can look redneck, or they can just make you look like Kenny Chesney. Try to wear cowboy hats only if you actually do farm work and have actually ridden a horse before, or it might just seem silly. Keep your hair functional. For the redneck, hair is mostly something that gets in the way. Whatever style and length your hair, try to keep it as manageable and kempt as possible. Don't use too much product, or go for an overly elaborate style. Just get it trimmed regularly to keep worried about other things. For women, long hair kept in a tight ponytail is probably the most common look. Curl it up for special occasions. For men, keep that hair high and tight. Facial hair is often trimmed into a goatee, or with long sideburns, but often very short. Unless you want to go for a Duck Dynasty kind of look. Get some gear from redneck brands. Again, redneck style has less to do with style and more to do with being practical, but there are a couple famous brands closely associated with being a redneck. If you opt for any of the following, you'll be safe: Carhartt John Deere Remington Wrangler Hillbilly Live in a rural area. In the United States, the term “redneck” is most commonly associated with people who live in rural areas, typically in the southeast portion of the US. Although rednecks can live everywhere, including in cities and small towns, it's most often thought of as being a primarily rural culture. Lots of people self-identify as a part of “redneck” culture, who don't live in the southeast and don't work with their hands, or have an accent. Anybody can enjoy deer hunting and NASCAR. Work with your hands for a living. Rednecks typically aren't the foremen, they're the workers. The blue-collar, working class, salt-of-the-earth types. If you want to be a redneck, pick up a trade and use it. All of the following are commonly thought of as being “redneck” types of jobs: Farming Auto mechanic Raising livestock Carpentry Construction Masonry Appreciate the outdoors. Along with rural living comes rural entertainment. Rednecks typically work outside all day and stay outside when its time to have fun. All of the following are very common redneck hobbies: Hunting Fishing Hiking Gardening Four-wheeling Trail-building Drive a truck. One of the most visible signifiers of the redneck life is the kind of truck you drive. Trucks are capable, practical, and perfect for hauling hunting gear and being prepared. They're perfect for the rural, redneck life. The bigger and more jacked, the better. American manufacturers are by far the most popular among rednecks. Chevrolet, GMC, Dodge, and especially Ford trucks are all common among rednecks. It's not essential that it be American. Pick a car you're familiar with and comfortable working on, and find the truck line for that manufacturer. You're not less of a redneck for driving a Toyota. That can be a reliable vehicle. Listen to country music. Just as hip-hop and rap are closely associated with the inner cities, country music is associated with rural culture. Bonus- Knowing the Daniel Boone theme song by heart (1964 version). Check out any CMT video or country album cover and you're likely to see a lot of cowboy hats, pick-up trucks, and gravel roads. You're in redneck territory. Pop country like Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, and Eric Church appeals explicitly to contemporary rural tastes. But try to listen to classic country, like Hank Williams, George Jones, Ernest Tubb, and Loretta Lynn to get some history of redneck music. Listen to those tear-in-your-beer ballads. Lots of rednecks listen to T-Pain and Lil Wayne, or Led Zeppelin and Guns 'n Roses just as much as they appreciate Luke Bryan or Tim McGraw. Listen to the music you like. Appreciate the finer things in life. Fine dining, ballroom dancing, and opera? Nah. For the redneck, hobbies are a little more down-to-earth. If you want to be a redneck, learning a bit more about redneck hobbies is a good idea. Here are a few: NASCAR SEC football Flea market shopping 4-H and FFA Rodeo Professional wrestling Demolition derby County fairs Work hard. Being a redneck isn't about looking a certain way or having a particular accent. It's about working and supporting yourself. It's about being a capable contributing force in the world, and not a lazy bum. Rednecks are rednecks because they work hard and play hard for what they earn. Often, rural kids will start working early, as young as 12 or 13. If there's something to be done, learn how to do it and make yourself useful to start contributing to your family. Look for little ways to contribute, if you're too young to get a job. Volunteer for chores around the house. Learn to clean up the kitchen and do the laundry. Help out. Be capable of solving your own problems. If your car breaks down on the side of the highway, you want a redneck around, who'll be able to diagnose that problem and come up with a bootleg solution to fix it and get back on the road. Rednecks know the practical skills necessary to quickly and cheaply solve their own problems, instead of calling for help. Here's a good list of redneck skills to learn: Field-dressing Basic car maintenance Canning and food preservation Shooting a gun Building a shed Learn to appreciate different cultures. Rednecks sometimes get a bad reputation as closed-minded, or small-minded individuals, who aren't open to different cultures and different types of people. It's good to be proud of where you come from, but it's also good to learn as much as you can about other places, and be tolerant of the cultures from those places. In general, American culture is deeply divided. A city-dwelling Californian is often just as ignorant, if not more so, about what life is like in a rural area, than a “redneck” is of life in the big city. Remember that. The American south is still deeply divided along racial lines in some places, and being a “redneck” can be a charged signal for some people. Keep in mind that the Dixie flag and other “redneck” stereotypes can be offensive to some people. Drink moderately and avoid drug abuse. Drinking alcohol, specifically beer and whiskey, is often associated with redneck culture. There's nothing wrong with enjoying a brew every now and then, especially a good Bud Lite or Keystone, but learn your limits and drink responsibly. Drugs are no longer a “city” problem. Cheap and available crystal methamphetamine, prescription pills, and other opiates including heroin, have flooded rural areas in recent years. Smokeless tobacco, including chew and snuff, is just as dangerous as cigarettes and other forms of tobacco. There's nothing redneck about mouth cancer. Have faith in something. Typically, rural Americans are more religious than Americans from other parts of the country. For many people who identify as "redneck," religion is an essential part of not only being a redneck, but being a good person. Find some faith, attend church, and make religion a part of your life.	Wear practical clothes, not stylish clothes. Get some boots. Wear denim and flannel. Shop at the right stores. Wear the right kinds of hats. Keep your hair functional. Get some gear from redneck brands. Live in a rural area. Work with your hands for a living. Appreciate the outdoors. Drive a truck. Listen to country music. Appreciate the finer things in life. Work hard. Be capable of solving your own problems. Learn to appreciate different cultures. Drink moderately and avoid drug abuse. Have faith in something.
https://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Quiet-Person	How to Become a Quiet Person	If you'd like to learn to become a more quiet person, take a moment before you speak or act to make sure that your words and deeds are deliberate. Listen to what others are saying, but don't be afraid to ask considerate questions to keep the conversation going. Make your words count by having a point when you speak, rather than chattering incessantly when you have nothing important to add.	Think before you act. Quiet people tend to be less impulsive, and they consider decisions from multiple angles before acting. They move with a deliberate strength and don't jump into situations easily. This can help you make better decisions, especially about what to say. Before you act, be sure to take a moment to truly consider what's about to happen. If you think about your words before you speak, it will benefit your relationships and your work/school life. Keep your body language approachable and gentle. Quiet people are easier to approach than people who are loud and aggressive. They generally keep unassuming body language and neutral expressions on their face, instead of being wrapped up in some drama that is currently unfolding. Because of this, quiet people are often believed to be nicer than louder, more aggressive individuals, whether or not that's the case. To stay open and approachable , keep your head up, looking around, surveying your surroundings. Keep a casual, comfortable stance like you would if you were sitting in an empty waiting room. Take a moment to see things you wouldn't otherwise notice if you were busy chitchatting with whoever is next to you. Be calm and patient. When you're with a quiet person, that person can have a calming effect on the situation and can help others to settle down and think more clearly. Why can't this person be you? When everyone is freaking out, you can be the voice of reason. When you do speak up, it happens so rarely that people automatically take notice. This can actually give you a lot of power and turn you into a quiet, effective leader. When you're the one that's calm, cool, and collected and the one speaking tersely and effectively, people will be drawn to follow your lead. Earn others' trust by being to the point and reliable. Always tell the truth and follow through on your promises. Use your words sparingly, but make each one matter. Over time, people will value this quality in you. Have a point when you speak. Try not to chatter if you don't really have something to say. Instead, make your words count. Over time, people will start to listen to you better because they know that what you have to say is important. If you talk too often, you water down what you have to say, making it less important. Thoughtfully choosing your words makes them have impact. Let the other person dominate the conversation unless it's important. Unless the conversation is important -- such as a work meeting -- consider letting someone else control the conversation. You may not want to do this with every conversation, but it can be a great way to teach yourself to speak only when you need to. This will help you become a better listener. You'll actively be focusing on the other person and how to keep the conversation central to them. You'll likely be surprised how much you end up learning, too. Try not to be too quiet when you're meeting a new person. The person may assume that you are strange or that you are not worth talking to. Instead, find a balance between listening to the other people around you and asking considerate questions. Don't speak unnecessarily. Think before you speak. Pause when you're agitated or excited. Be mindful of interrupting another person. Observe the body language of the person you’re talking to. Take the time to hear the meaning behind their words instead of just jumping in with your own opinions or comments. How does this person actually feel? How are they likely to react? What information are you noticing that you didn't before? It's not that talkative people don't or can't do this, it's just much easier when you can focus on watching the other person rather than on talking. Stop interrupting people. When you interrupt someone, you demonstrate a complete lack of respect for their thoughts and feelings. Let them finish before you start on what you think. If you're not sure if you interrupted or not, just say, “I'm sorry. Did I interrupt? Go on.” This will make them feel more appreciated, too. Take a second to consider how much you've spoken in this conversation and how much the other person has. If it's been a while since you've really chimed in with something, go ahead. No conversation is fulfilling if the other person is practically mute. But the door swings both ways — if you've been talking for a while, let the other person grab the reins. Just make sure each person gets to finish their thought before you switch gears. Ask questions that focus on the other person. People love talking about themselves, and if you allow them time to do it, they'll love you for it, too. Being quiet doesn't mean not talking — it means using words succinctly, asking interesting questions, and making solid points worth talking about. So don't tell yourself to shut up; just tell yourself to ask the right questions. Let's say an acquaintance of yours went skydiving. Instead of saying, “Oh, I went skydiving once; it was awesome!” you say, “That's great! How was it? Was it your first time ?” If they're truly invested in the conversation, they'll probably ask you if you've ever done it, too. Lower your volume. Soften your delivery and talk quieter, but loud enough to be heard. Quiet people tend to be gentler in socializing, even when they do speak up. Fewer things rile them up and they learn to show their amazement or awe through their face and other vocal mechanisms (gasping, exclaiming to themselves, etc.). There is a fine, fine line to this, however. People that don't talk loud enough can get very annoying. It's easy for others to get frustrated with you if they can't hear you. So make sure that in lowering your volume, you're just using your inside voice, not your whispering voice. Learn to command respect through using fewer words. People who consider their words carefully before they speak tend to speak more wisely. Their ways will earn them the respect of others and will make them appear more competent. Speak up when you feel a point needs to be addressed, but don't feel the urge to fill awkward silences. When you reserve your words for things you actually need to say, they have more effect. Keep your words to the point to maintain your quiet demeanor and to make your words more important and meaningful. Rely on your face to express yourself. When you just have to spit out that comment and you're dying keeping it in, let your face express how you're feeling. An eye roll or a giggle to yourself can do wonders and it gets people noticing the little things about you. Have you ever caught a quiet friend of yours judging something with their face? Take a leaf out of their book and use your face as a substitute for your words if and when need be. Of course, do this carefully. It's easy to offend people even if you don't say anything. An eye roll to a particularly sensitive friend could launch them into a tizzy if you're not careful. Know your audience and know when these moments are appropriate. Take a moment to open your mind. Do not assume that someone with a different position or opinion is therefore wrong, stupid , or malicious. Learn why they believe that way, and where it comes from. This will help you see both sides of the coin and formulate a thought-out opinion. It'll provoke you to ask questions and to step back and think about the conversation you're having. This does not imply that quieter people are more understanding. It's just that when you're listening, it's easier to take in the other person's argument and to let them explain it fully. Avoid being quiet just to make other people angry. Being quiet to avoid confrontation is not helpful; it's cowardly. Make your points during an argument, but make them in a reasonable way without using a loud voice. Don't be impolite or unnecessarily curt — speak politely, but only when spoken to, and answer intelligently and not in an overly forward "yes/no" manner. Quiet is the goal, not impolite or snobby. Concise is the goal, not laconic or brusque. Meditate to help quiet your mind for at least a few minutes every day. Not only will meditation get you a clearer, more thoughtful, tuned-in mind, but it can help lower your cholesterol and blood pressure, too. Just 10-15 minutes each day can leave you feeling zoned and zenned for the next 24 hours. If you're not the meditating type, other activities can substitute for this feeling. Take a walk in your favorite local park , or just sit on a bench and read. Grab a journal and spend some time writing down your thoughts. Anything that's a bit of "me-time" will do the trick. Do people playfully tease you and tell you to take a hike? Perhaps you should tease them back and actually do it. Live in the moment by practicing such techniques as mindfulness and Zen driving. Contemplating the mysteries of science (the universe, quantum theory) can also be an intensely introspective experience. Keep a journal. One way to shift focus (and be more observant, as mentioned above) is by keeping a journal. Commit to a daily writing practice and ask yourself questions like: What did I feel? Why? What did I learn today? Who did I learn from? What ideas arrived? Who or what did I think about today? How was today different than yesterday? Than last week? Than last year? What can I be grateful for? Who in our world seems lonely? Why? Be self-reliant. While there's no shame in asking for help, your quiet confidence will give you the strength to do it yourself, which in turn will make you more valuable to others. And when you do need to ask for help, your introspective nature will enable you to focus and to ask the right questions. Find a hobby. When you can spend time alone with yourself doing quiet, thoughtful things, it'll be easier to do the same in larger groups. And you'll probably be surprised how much you enjoy it as well. You'll cultivate patience and nurture your inner world, as well as provide yourself with more conversation material when it's time to socialize. Try knitting , zen gardening or some other activity that doesn't require extraneous talking. Even just picking up a good book is a start. In her book What Do I Say Next? , Mingling Maven Susan RoAne writes, "Still waters run deep... but they can also be shallow." If you're shallow, people will be glad you're shutting up, and you don't want that. You want to improve yourself and become someone that other people want to be around, even if you're not chatty. Also remember that quiet people can also do things loud people do. You can try singing , dancing , playing an instrument , etc. Remember to transition back to a quiet person when you're done. However, when your free time is spent being quiet, it'll be harder to make the transition into being louder in other situations, as quietude often sets the mood for your social interactions later. Imagine spending all day reading your favorite book, getting totally enveloped , and then going to a party. You'll probably still be off in book world, feeling naturally quieter and more introverted. Spend more time alone. Author Susan Cain says that "quiet is a catalyst for innovation." Being alone with your thoughts can be some of the most rewarding, productive time spent in your day. And you get to do exactly what you want to do. This will not only be quality time doing whatever you want, but you'll learn to be with just yourself and like it, too. This could be time spent perfecting your new hobby , writing in your journal , taking the dog for a walk , or going on a spontaneous trip to the grocery store. It's not important what you do, just that you do it. You'll learn that interactions with others don't make or break a good time. On the other hand, don't become a recluse, but do use your "alone time" to nurture your creativity. Spend time with more introverted friends. Surrounding yourself with bustling, gregarious, bubbly people will only make you more bustling, gregarious, and bubbly. To learn to appreciate friends on a lower key and sometimes even in silence, spend time with more introverted, naturally quieter people. You'll find that it's a completely new and different kind of fun. Quiet people often tend to hang out with quiet people, though this is not always the case. If you don't know that many quiet people, ask your quietest friend and meet their friends. Having a friend's support is often helpful, especially if they're already the quiet type (or trying to be). Alternatively, join more notoriously quiet activities — try a book club or a cooking class to meet quieter individuals. Consider seeing a therapist. Not only will this give you that much-needed time to talk about yourself, but you can also talk about why you feel you need to be quieter, and whether you demand other people's attention. Therapists aren't only for people who have mental disorders, but also for people who want to get in touch with themselves. If someone is making you feel like you're too loud, you can talk about that, too. You're probably just fine as you are, unless you feel it's a problem. Being comfortable in your natural personality is very important. Stay true to you. At the end of the day, some people are just naturally louder than others. You don't have to be quieter — you're probably just fine as you are. However, if you do feel compelled to change, only make changes that feel okay and genuine. If you want to speak up, do it. If you want to dance in the cafeteria, do it. All of us are dynamic individuals with more than one side to us. Maybe you just have a quiet side that comes out once in a while. If you genuinely do feel the need to be quieter, choose times when you feel this is the most important. At dinner with family? During class? Don't aim to be a quiet person; aim to be quieter in the right circumstances. There may be times when being loud is called for. Take a "vow of silence" for a short period of time. Maybe you can be completely silent for an hour. Then try three hours. If you can make it to a whole day, you might find yourself observing more around you that you never noticed before because you were too busy talking. A good time to begin such a "vow of silence" is after a procedure that causes pain in the mouth or head, such as braces adjustments, root canals, or even a minor bonk on the head. Don't hurt yourself, of course, but do look for inspiration to become a quiet person.	Think before you act. Keep your body language approachable and gentle. Be calm and patient. Earn others' trust by being to the point and reliable. Have a point when you speak. Let the other person dominate the conversation unless it's important. Observe the body language of the person you’re talking to. Stop interrupting people. Ask questions that focus on the other person. Lower your volume. Learn to command respect through using fewer words. Rely on your face to express yourself. Take a moment to open your mind. Meditate to help quiet your mind for at least a few minutes every day. Keep a journal. Be self-reliant. Find a hobby. Spend more time alone. Spend time with more introverted friends. Consider seeing a therapist. Stay true to you. Take a "vow of silence" for a short period of time.
https://www.wikihow.com/Survive-in-the-Wild	How to Survive in the Wild	To survive in the wild, start by finding a water source such as a pond, lake, or river since staying hydrated should be your first priority. Try looking for depressions in the earth and valleys to find a water source, or walk parallel to a mountain if you're in a mountainous region. Next, look for food sources like bird nests for eggs, and trees for nuts and acorns. Then, build a shelter by leaning large branches against a fallen tree or cliffside, and filling in the gaps with smaller branches.	Locate a body of water like a river, stream, lake, or pond. Water flows downhill, so you should look for bodies of water in depressions in the earth and valleys. If you're in a mountainous region, there's a reasonable chance that if you walk parallel to a mountain you'll find a stream or river eventually. If you do find a body of water, you should build your shelter near it. Don't build the shelter on the water's edge, though, because chances are that (possibly dangerous) animals will frequent the area to quench their thirst. Sterilize water from lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers. You should always boil any water that you collect from a body of water in nature. If you have a metal container, you can put it on your fire to boil for at least 20 minutes to sterilize it. If you don't have a container you can put onto a fire, you can still boil the water with a boiling pit. To boil water with a boiling pit, dig a hole approximately 2 feet (0.61 m) long by 2 feet (0.61 m) wide by 2 feet (0.61 m) deep next to your campfire. Then, separate out the clay from the soil (it will be sticky and reddish), and line the hole with the clay, making sure there are no cracks or openings in the layer of clay. Then, use a container like a hat or a shoe to transport water from your water source to the boiling pit until it's full Once your pit is full, heat rocks on your campfire. Heat them for approximately 10 minutes, then start dropping them in the pit. Rotate freshly hot rocks with ones in the pit that have cooled down until you have a steady boil for 20 minutes. Dig for water if you can’t find a lake, pond, stream, or river. Before you go to sleep, dig a hole that is approximately 1 foot (0.30 m) long by 1 foot (0.30 m) wide by 1 foot (0.30 m) deep. The hole should fill with water overnight. The water will be muddy, so you should strain it with a piece of cloth like your shirt. If you don't have a container to strain your water into, you can use your shirt to soak up water and then wring it into your mouth. The shirt should hold on to most of the mud. Use your shirt to collect moisture from the ground and plants if you can’t find other water. In the mornings, you can use your shirt to collect dew. Just press it into the ground and it should soak up some water that you can wring into your mouth. During the day, trail your shirt behind you through the underbrush. It should pick up some moisture from the leaves that you can also wring into your mouth. Follow ants climbing trees to find pockets of moisture in the bark. If you see ants climbing trees, there's a good chance they're traveling toward a deposit of moisture that is collecting in one of the tree's grooves. Follow the line of ants to their destination on the tree and, if it's within reach, press your shirt against the water deposit to soak up the moisture. Then you can wring the water into your mouth. Be careful not to swallow any ants using this method; they could have pincers. Find a fallen tree or cliffside. You'll want to build your shelter against a large surface that can block out any wind and hide you from predatory animals. Search near your water source (if you have one) for fallen trees or rock outcroppings. Make sure there are no animals already living in the vicinity. Lean large branches against the tree or cliffside. The forest floor is usually littered with fallen branches, so you shouldn't need to chop any off of the trees themselves. Search for larger branches in the forest, and lean them against the tree or rock as close together as possible. Ideally, the branches should be as straight as possible and approximately 6 feet (1.8 m) in length and 2 inches (5.1 cm) to 3 inches (7.6 cm) in diameter. Make the shelter small, but still large enough to fit your whole body if it's curled up. The smaller the shelter, the easier it will be for you to warm it with your body heat. Fill in the gaps between the larger branches with smaller ones. No matter how straight your large branches are or how close together you place them, there will be gaps between them. Fill in those gaps with smaller branches. Then, cover the entire shelter with leaves and debris from the forest floor. Line the ground inside the shelter with dry leaves or pine needles. You won't be able to conserve body heat if you're sleeping on the damp ground. Pile a layer of dry leaves or pine needles (or both) inside your shelter to provide some insulation against the cold dirt beneath you. You should replace the bedding in your shelter every day that you can find dry leaves or needles. Build your shelter around a depression in the ground if you’re in the desert. If you're in a desert rather than a forested area, start your shelter by digging a depression in the ground. Use the sand you dig up to form a protective barrier around the depression. Then, cover the depression with brush if you can find it or with any cloth you might have available to protect yourself from the elements. Make a snow trench shelter if you’re in a colder climate. To build a snow trench shelter, dig a trench into the snow a little longer than your body and pile the snow you dig up around the trench to form a barrier against the elements. Then, create the roof of your shelter by forming a lattice pattern with sticks over your shelter and pile packed snow on top. Eat bugs. Bugs can be a good source of protein and sustenance when you're out in the wild. Search on the ground and dig in the dirt for bugs like worms, beetles, grasshoppers, and crickets. Look particularly in patches of damp earth and in rotting logs. Bugs love moisture. Don't just eat any bug, because some are poisonous or have pincers. Before you eat the bugs, remove their extremities and outer shells if they have them. Then crush them with a rock and cook the pulp over your fire. Use trees for nuts and edible bark. Search at the base of trees for edible nuts like acorns. These can be roasted on a fire and are a valuable source of protein. Some trees, particularly pines, spruces, and firs (all evergreens with needles) also have edible inner bark. Once you've found one of these trees, you can dig into the bark with a rock to get to the rubbery, cream-colored edible inner layer. Pine needles can also be steeped in hot water to make a tea. Pine needle tea is a source of valuable nutrients, particularly Vitamin C. Do not drink pine needle tea if you are pregnant, as it has been shown to be harmful to unborn babies. Search for bird nests on the ground and in low-hanging branches. As you move around during the day, keep an eye out for bird nests on the ground among tree roots or in the branches of trees with eggs in them. You can collect the eggs, and even possibly catch the bird itself if you hang out until it returns to the nest. To cook an egg without a pan, gently tap a hole in the top 1 centimetre (0.39 in) wide by 1 centimetre (0.39 in) long with a small branch. Then, use a stick to pull some of the coals from the fire to the edge of your fire pit, and make a bed for the egg with a circular depression in it. Place the egg in the coal bed and let it cook for approximately 5 to 10 minutes (you should be able to tell if it's cooked by looking through the hole on the top). Once the egg is cooked, you can peel off the shell and eat it! Fashion a spear and carry it with you to catch small animals. Find a young hardwood sapling and use a rock to cut it down. You'll want a sapling that is approximately 5 feet (1.5 m) in length and at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) to 2 inches (5.1 cm) in diameter. Use your rock to cut off any branches and sharpen the end into a point. Then harden the point by holding it over your fire. If you carry your spear with you during the day, you can use it to opportunistically kill small animals like rabbits, squirrels, frogs, and fish that you can roast over your fire. Look for cactus plants and lizards to eat if you’re in the desert. A wide variety of cactus plants have edible pads (leaves) that can be eaten raw. First, wrap your hand in your shirt to protect it from the spines and break the pads off the plant. Then, use a rock to scrape off the spines before eating the pad. To catch a lizard, on the other hand, try to act opportunistically. If there are lizards nearby, sit as still as possible until they approach, then grab them as quickly as you can. If you intend to eat a lizard, cook it as thoroughly as possible to avoid salmonella. Focus on eating the tail meat. Avoid the mouth, because that's where salmonella tends to be most prevalent. Focus on finding fish in colder climates. If you're near the ocean in a colder climate, you can catch fish by digging holes in areas where the high tide meets the low tide (you'll have to observe the tides first to identify the right places for your holes). Fish will get trapped in these holes as the tide recedes. If you're not near the ocean, you can still catch fish by fashioning a spear and using to catch fish in rivers and lakes. Build a fire pit. Make a fire pit at least 5 feet (1.5 m) away from your shelter by digging a hole 2 feet (0.61 m) long by 2 feet (0.61 m) wide by 6 inches (15 cm) deep with a rock and circling the edge of the hole with stones. Once you've dug your fire pit, form a small pile of leaves or pine needles as your kindling. Make a bow drill. Find a piece of hardwood or rock that has a divot in it for the top of your drill to rest in. Then, find a piece of softwood and carve a hole through it with a sharp rock. Create a triangular cut from the edge of the softwood to the hole, with the point of the triangle at the hole. Find a green, pliable branch and tie one of your shoestrings to either end of it to form a bow. Then find a hardwood stick approximately.75 inches (1.9 cm) in diameter to serve as your drill. If you don't have shoelaces and you're in a forested area, you can create a string by digging into a tree with a rock to the fibrous inner layer, pulling out the fibers, and tying them together. If you're not in a forested area and need string, you can create it by cutting off bits of your hair and tying them together. If you don't have enough hair, you can make a string by tying together pieces of brush. Use your bow drill to start a fire. Position your softwood in your firepit so that the kindling fills the triangular cut on the edge. Then, put your drill in the hole with the string of your bow wrapped around it in a single loop with the bow parallel to the ground. Hold the softwood firmly with your foot and place the top of the drill in the divot of the hardwood or rock you found to hold it securely in position. Then draw the bow back and forth so that the drill spins and creates friction on the softwood and makes a spark. After several minutes of vigorous sawing, you should start to see smoke. Once you do, you can blow on the kindling gently to encourage the spark to spread. Once your kindling has started burning, form a pyramid around it with twigs and bark in the center, then build another pyramid around that with small branches, and a final pyramid around the whole thing with larger branches. Once you've started your first fire, you should keep it burning continuously by adding wood to it throughout the day. Eat late. Bodies create heat as they metabolize food, so you should use this to your advantage. Eat high fat foods like nuts, bugs, and small animals just before you go to sleep so that your body creates warmth at night when it's coldest out. Cover yourself with dirt, debris, and leaves when you go to sleep. When you go to sleep in your shelter for the night, cover yourself with a few layers of dirt, debris, and leaves that you've collected during the day. This can serve as insulation against the cold night air. Don't make yourself so warm that you sweat. Sweat will cool your body down and make your bedding damp, which will interfere with its ability to insulate you from the cold. Stay inside your shelter when it rains. This is particularly important in tropical climates where rain occurs frequently. If it's raining, you should stay in your shelter. If you get wet, try to dry yourself and your clothes as thoroughly as possible. Staying wet can potentially cause illnesses and fungal infections. Avoid predators. Predators will be an issue regardless of what part of the world you're in. To avoid encountering them, try to provide them with advance warnings of your approach by whistling or singing as your travel. You should also keep your camp free of food smells by discarding your food remains far away from it. It's also a good idea to give any fresh animal kills you encounter a wide berth, since some predators will wander away from their food for a while before returning to it. If you do encounter a predator, don't panic. Don't look the animal in the eye, and move calmly away from it while making yourself look as big as possible by waving your arms in the air. Keep your skin covered to avoid scratches and bug bites that might cause an infection. This is particularly important in tropical climates, where the warm, moist weather can speed infections and many of the local insects may be poisonous. If you don't have long sleeves or pants, cover your skin by wrapping leaves around your arms and legs and tying them on with pliable twigs. Set broken bones and avoid overexerting yourself until the bone has healed. If you're in a forested area, you can splint a broken bone by lining up 2 tree branches on either side of the bone and tying them in place with shoelaces or young, pliable branches. If you're not in a forested area with access to branches, you'll need to avoid moving the bone as much as possible so that it can heal properly. Regardless, you'll need to rest as much as possible so the bone has the energy it needs to mend. Stay properly hydrated and get adequate rest if you start to get sick. If you feel yourself starting to get sick, or have already gotten sick, the most important care you can give yourself is to stay hydrated and rested. Stay inside your shelter and keep water nearby while you convalesce. You should also try to stay warm. Cold bodies don't heal as quickly.	Locate a body of water like a river, stream, lake, or pond. Sterilize water from lakes, ponds, streams, and rivers. Dig for water if you can’t find a lake, pond, stream, or river. Use your shirt to collect moisture from the ground and plants if you can’t find other water. Follow ants climbing trees to find pockets of moisture in the bark. Find a fallen tree or cliffside. Lean large branches against the tree or cliffside. Fill in the gaps between the larger branches with smaller ones. Line the ground inside the shelter with dry leaves or pine needles. Build your shelter around a depression in the ground if you’re in the desert. Make a snow trench shelter if you’re in a colder climate. Eat bugs. Use trees for nuts and edible bark. Search for bird nests on the ground and in low-hanging branches. Fashion a spear and carry it with you to catch small animals. Look for cactus plants and lizards to eat if you’re in the desert. Focus on finding fish in colder climates. Build a fire pit. Make a bow drill. Use your bow drill to start a fire. Eat late. Cover yourself with dirt, debris, and leaves when you go to sleep. Stay inside your shelter when it rains. Avoid predators. Keep your skin covered to avoid scratches and bug bites that might cause an infection. Set broken bones and avoid overexerting yourself until the bone has healed. Stay properly hydrated and get adequate rest if you start to get sick.
https://www.wikihow.com/React-If-Your-Ex-Boyfriend-Asks-You-Out-Again	How to React If Your Ex Boyfriend Asks You Out Again	Your ex-boyfriend asking you out again can leave you in a bit of a dilemma, but by considering the future and talking it through, you can find the right resolution. Take some time to think about it and figure out what's right for you. If you think you can avoid having the same problems that caused you to break up and forgive any mistakes he made, it might be worth a second try. However, if you can't see anything changing, it's probably best to let him go. If you're still unsure, tell your ex how you feel and see if you can make your relationship work. Make sure you tell him clearly if you're not interested in getting back together so you can both move on with your lives and start to heal.	Think about how you feel. Relying on your gut is important in matters of the heart, especially when it comes to deciding whether or not to give someone a second chance. Take stock of your feelings about the situation and the person. Try to determine how you feel about them before you decide to go any farther. If your instincts are making you feel uneasy about the situation, don't take this lightly. Reigniting an old flame can be hard work, so don't jump into something if your heart seems to be telling you to be cautious. It may be hard to pinpoint your feelings without designating some time for this purpose. Take time out in a quiet space and try to detect your immediate gut instinct about your Ex asking you out again. What is your instinct telling you? Are you sad, happy, depressed, moody, enthusiastic, or excited? Try not to question this instinct. If your gut intuition is positive, then he may be worth reconsidering. If your gut intuition negative, then you may need to just respectfully decline his offer and move on. Reflect on your previous relationship. Take some time to think about what happened between the two of you in the past. Why did you break up? How do you feel about him now? How did you feel about yourself when you were together? There are a million reasons why people break up. Think about why you two broke up and decide how you feel about it. The most important thing here is to realistically reflect on what actually happened between the two of you and think about your feelings on the issue. Decide if the same obstacles still exist. There is always an underlying cause for any break up. Think about why the two of you broke up and consider if the situation is still the same. Have your circumstances changed enough that you think your relationship could be more successful this time around? Perhaps you broke up because you didn't have enough time for each other, but now your work situation has changed and it could work between the two of you. Or maybe you broke up because he cheated on you, in which case you would have to decide if you could move forward and trust him again. Think about your future. It is important to stay in the present moment, but you might also want to consider what you want in your life moving forward and think about whether or not he fits into that picture you have for your life. You need to make the decision that's best for you, not just for him. So carefully think about where you want to go in your life and if you think he's the right person to be by your side while you do it. Can you picture him in your life forever? Do you want to move away for college? Will he accept that? These are the kinds of questions you should ask yourself. Tell him honestly how you feel. This is true whether you want to get back together or not. You want to make sure you are both clear about what happened and why. You shouldn't rush into anything and make a rash decision. Make sure you are somewhere quiet where people won't overhear and make both of you nervous or embarrassed. Explain that you broke up the first time for a reason. It is important to forgive and move on when you have a relationship issue. However, if the problems you both had in the relationship haven't gone away, then maybe you two just don't work together as a couple. If you are still upset about something that happened between the two of you and you are not ready to consider getting back together, then be clear about the reason you two broke up before and express any fears you may have about repeating the same situation again. Discuss expectations for the future. If you have forgiven your ex and you do decide to move forward in the relationship, then it is important to make your expectations known. Otherwise, you may end up in a similar situation. Talk about what you hope will be different this time around and be clear about your feelings. Accept the offer if you do want to go out with him again. If you do so, remember that you will need to let go of the past and focus on your future together. You both may want to take things slowly similar to how you did when you dated the first time. If it's yes, make sure he knows where you're coming from immediately, especially if you are truly giving your relationship another chance. It's important to be very clear, as it may be a case where he assumes that he knows how you feel, especially when it comes to him. Honesty is the key to any great relationship. Tell him to stop asking you. If your answer is no, then you can just say “no.” You don't have to offer an explanation. However, it is important to be direct with your answer. This will save you the embarrassment of him asking you again, and him the embarrassment of you saying no again. If a simple “no” doesn't seem to work, you may need to be more firm in your replies. Try saying something like, “I appreciate the sentiment, but I am not interested in giving this another try. Please stop asking me.” The most important thing to keep in mind is that you need to do what is right for you. If he is making you uncomfortable by continuing to ask repeatedly, then feel free to block him from contacting you. Block his number in your phone so he can't call or text you; block him on Facebook and Gmail; and delete him from all of your other social media accounts. If he continues harassing you, tell him you will report him to the police and apply for a temporary restraining order (TPO). Take it slow. Whatever the outcome of your decision, take some time to ease back into the new situation – whether it's a relationship together or moving forward on your own. Don't expect to jump straight back to the place you were at before you broke up. There may be trust issues or distance between you that you'll have to overcome together. Give yourself time to adjust to being together or to being on your own without him for real. These things take time, so don't beat yourself up about it if you need some time to adjust or to heal.	Think about how you feel. Reflect on your previous relationship. Decide if the same obstacles still exist. Think about your future. Tell him honestly how you feel. Explain that you broke up the first time for a reason. Discuss expectations for the future. Accept the offer if you do want to go out with him again. Tell him to stop asking you. Take it slow.
https://www.wikihow.com/Remove-Perfume-Stains-from-Fabric	How to Remove Perfume Stains from Fabric	You can remove perfume stains from cotton or other washable fabrics with simple household ingredients. Try dabbing the stain with a damp sponge or cloth. For tougher stains, try soaking a paper towel in rubbing alcohol or a mixture of glycerin, detergent, and water. Then, cover the stain with the paper towel and leave it for 10 minutes. If that doesn't work, soak the material in equal parts water and baking soda for 15 minutes, then wash it in your washing machine. To get perfume stains out of leather or suede, wipe it with warm, soapy water. If the stain's still there, sprinkle cornmeal on top, leave it to sit for half an hour, then brush it off.	Dab the stain with water. If you are trying to remove a perfume stain from cotton, linen, nylon, polyester, spandex or wool, first pat at the stain with a dampened sponge or cloth. Make sure not to rub the stain; instead, use a light hand and dab with patting movements, starting from the center of the stain and working out. Dabbing at the stain works especially well for fresh stains, because moistening the stain prevents it from spreading and setting in the fabric. If the stain is fresh, dabbing at the stain may be enough to absorb and remove the stain. Create a dishwashing detergent solution. If the perfume stain you are removing isn't fresh, just dabbing at it may not be enough. To more aggressively combat the stain, create a solution that is one part glycerin, one part dishwashing detergent and 8 parts water. If you just have a small stain, use one teaspoon or tablespoon of glycerin and dishwashing detergent and 8 teaspoons or tablespoons of water. Stir the detergent solution to mix thoroughly. Apply the detergent solution to the stain. After you have mixed together your detergent solution, pour a small amount onto the stain. Make sure to only apply the solution to the stain, not to the surrounding area. Place folded paper towel on top of the detergent solution. Once you have applied the detergent solution, fold up a sheet of paper towel and place it on top of the stain. Then let the detergent work on the fabric for about ten minutes. As the detergent solution works to lift up the stain, the paper towel will absorb the stain out of the fabric. Change the paper towel as it absorbs the stain. After about ten minutes, check on the paper towel. If you see that some of the oily stain has transferred to the paper towel, swap the paper towel out for another folded sheet. Keep repeating this process until no more stain gets lifted. If you notice that the area of the stain is drying, add more detergent solution. If none of the stain seems to have been removed, keep the original paper towel there and keep checking until some of the stain has been absorbed. Apply rubbing alcohol to the stain. If you still notice stain remnant after using the detergent solution lifting process, dip a cotton ball in rubbing solution and dab the rubbing alcohol over the stain. Then dab a teaspoon or so of rubbing alcohol to a sheet of folded paper towel and place it over the stain. The rubbing alcohol and paper towel will work in a similar way as the detergent solution, they are just slightly more powerful as cleaning agents. Change out the paper towel. Look at the paper towel after ten minutes or so. If you notice that some of the stain is lifted, change out the paper towel. If nothing has been absorbed, place the paper towel back on the rubbing alcohol and the stain and keep checking until some of the stain has been lifted. Add rubbing alcohol if you notice that the stain is drying. Keep repeating this process until no more of the stain is being lifted. If the stain has been completely removed, flush the garment with water to remove any detergent solution or rubbing alcohol, then hang the garment up to dry. Soak the fabric in water and baking soda, then wash. If hand-removing the stain hasn't worked, soak the fabric in a solution of one part water and one part baking soda for 10-15 minutes. Then launder as usual in the washer and dryer. Flush the stain with water. Run water over the perfume stain on the silk or triacetate. Though silk and triacetate are not very absorbent materials, try to saturate the stained area with water. Water stops fresh stains from setting, and helps old stains separate from the fabric so that they can get removed. Add a couple drops of glycerin to the stain. After flushing with water, drop on a few drops of glycerin and use your finger to gently dap the glycerin to cover the stained area. Glycerin helps to soften even old stains so that they can be removed. Rinse the stain. After you add the glycerin to the stain, run the fabric under water and rinse well, gently wiping over the stain with your finger. After rinsing, you should see that some or all of the perfume stain has been removed. Dab the stain with a vinegar solution. If the glycerin didn't fully remove the stain, make a solution of white vinegar by using a one to one ratio of water and white vinegar. Then add a small amount of the solution to a cloth or sponge and blot at the stain, starting at the center of the stain and working out. Dab the stain with denatured alcohol. If the glycerin and vinegar didn't work to remove the stain, add a couple of drops of denatured alcohol to a cheesecloth pad or to a sponge. Then use a patting motion to dab at the stain with the denatured alcohol. Denatured alcohol is poisonous when ingested, so be extremely careful when using it and store it out of reach of children. Flush with water and dry the silk. After you have removed the stain from your silk, flush the garment with water to remove any remnants of the cleaning agents you used. Then hang your silk garment out to dry. Blot any excess perfume. Use a dry wad of paper towel or cheesecloth to blot the leather or suede with gentle tapping motions. This works especially well with fresh stains, but may not be effective with older, dried stains. Never use water on leather or suede. Make a solution of soap and water. Fill a large bowl halfway full with lukewarm water, then add a squirt of mild liquid soap to the water. Swish the water around by shaking the bowl or by swirling your hand around in the water to create suds. Scoop up the foam and apply it to the stain. Use your hands to scoop up the suds and bubbles you created, then add the suds to a clean sponge. Sponge the suds onto the stain and pat the stain gently. Wipe the stain dry. After you pat in the suds into the stain, use a dry paper towel or cloth to wipe the suds away from the fabric. You should see that the soap suds have worked to partially or completely remove the stain. Add cornmeal to the stain. If the stain is still visible in the leather or suede, sprinkle on enough cornmeal to lightly cover the stain. Let the cornmeal sit for about half an hour. Cornmeal works by lifting and absorbing the stain. Brush off the cornmeal. After you have let the cornmeal sit for around half an hour, use a dry, stiff-bristled brush to delicately brush the cornmeal off of the leather or suede. If you see that some of the stain is still there, add on more cornmeal. Keep repeating until all the stain has been absorbed and removed.	Dab the stain with water. Create a dishwashing detergent solution. Apply the detergent solution to the stain. Place folded paper towel on top of the detergent solution. Change the paper towel as it absorbs the stain. Apply rubbing alcohol to the stain. Change out the paper towel. Soak the fabric in water and baking soda, then wash. Flush the stain with water. Add a couple drops of glycerin to the stain. Rinse the stain. Dab the stain with a vinegar solution. Dab the stain with denatured alcohol. Flush with water and dry the silk. Blot any excess perfume. Make a solution of soap and water. Scoop up the foam and apply it to the stain. Wipe the stain dry. Add cornmeal to the stain. Brush off the cornmeal.
https://www.wikihow.com/Breed-Chihuahuas	How to Breed Chihuahuas	To breed a chihuahua, you'll need to look for dogs that are happy, healthy, and have solid documentation of their lineage. Keep in mind that it can take up to 2 years before female chihuahuas are able to breed, since they'll need to be at least 4 pounds and have gone through heat a few times. If you don't have chihuahuas already, contact your local Chihuahua club, which should have a list of breeders with good track records. You can also talk to The Humane Society, which has a good checklist to use for assessing breeders. After you've found a good breeder, you'll need to adopt a healthy female, wait until she's old enough, then hire a stud to mate with her when she's in heat.	Adopt a Chihuahua to breed. If you don't already have a Chihuahua, you will need to get one that is ideal for breeding. Contact a breeder that specializes in breeding Chihuahuas. If you are looking to adopt a Chihuahua you can breed, you should get it from a well-established and humane breeder that has solid documentation of its lineage. Make sure your potential dog is in good physical and mental shape. This means it needs to adhere to the breed standards for size and shape, as well as being well tempered and social. Contact your local Chihuahua clubs, as well as national organizations, for a list of breeders that use good breeding stock and have a good track record. Make sure to go only to a respectable breeder. Good breeders will allow you to visit them, have happy and healthy looking dogs and puppies, have a lot of room for the dogs to roam, have a specialty breed they specialize in, and will show concern and interest in how you will care for and raise their dogs. When you are interacting with a well-regarded breeder, pay attention to how the person conducts business and how he or she interacts with the dogs. You can learn a lot just from watching how a professional conducts business. The Humane Society has a good checklist to use when assessing a breeder. In some cases you can pay to hire a stud, a male dog that is hired out to impregnate female dogs. This means that you may only need to adopt one dog, most likely the female. Assess whether your Chihuahua is old enough to breed. You need to figure out if it is ready and capable of reproduction. A female Chihuahua should not be used for breeding until she weighs at least 4 pounds and she has had a few heat cycles, as she will not be physically mature enough to handle a pregnancy until after that age. A male Chihuahua will generally have viable sperm when he is over a year of age but he is at his prime breeding age from 1 ½ to 5 years of age. Figure out if your dog has good physical traits for breeding. Does your dog have desirable breed traits? Does it meet breed standard minimums? According to the Chihuahua Club of America, the Chihuahua should be a “compact little dog with terrier-like qualities of temperament” and should be a “well-proportioned little dog not to exceed six pounds.” The head should be “a well-rounded “apple dome” skull” with “full, round” eyes “but not protruding.” The ears are “large, erect type ears, held more upright when alert, but flaring to the sides at a 45 degree angle when in repose.” Assess whether your dog has physical problems that could be passed on to offspring. Does the dog have any abnormalities that may be passed along to its offspring? Many defects, such as a mismatched jaw, can be heritable traits.The Chihuahua breed is also prone to a few serious health problems. Dogs with these problems should not be used for breeding, as their offspring have a higher likelihood of developing these problems. These include: Collapsing trachea Luxating patellas (kneecaps) Hydrocephalus (water on the brain) Atlantoaxial instability (neck instability) Dental problems, including deformed teeth or jaw problems. Their small mouths can mean dental problems that wouldn't cause an issue in larger dogs. Consider whether you have the financial ability to breed your dog. Do you have the financial resources to pay for any potential complications during the pregnancy and delivery and with the puppies? Things to consider are the possibility of an emergency Cesarean section surgery and the mother becoming potentially deathly ill with pregnancy related conditions like hypocalcemia, metritis, or mastitis. Is there a market in your area to sell the puppies? Marketing starts well before the puppies are born. Contact local dog clubs to connect with potential buyers. Are you prepared to keep any unsold puppies and raise them alongside the parents? Sometimes it can be hard to sell all the puppies in a litter. Assess whether you have the time to devote to breeding your dog. Do you have the time to devote to the proper care of your dog and the puppies, including daily handling of the puppies to properly socialize them to humans? Puppies that are handled daily are used to humans and make good pets. Puppies that don't have much interaction with humans or who are handled roughly by humans can be fearful of humans and don't make good pets. Understand the reproductive system of the male Chihuahua. The visible parts of the male Chihuahua's reproductive system are the penis and the scrotum. The scrotum is a pouch of skin outside the abdomen that holds the testicles outside the belly. The testes produce the sperm, which fertilize the egg. The testes also produce the male sex hormones, including testosterone which gives the male dog its sex characteristics. There are normally two testes, which descend into the scrotum during puberty. They are located outside the abdomen as body temperature is too warm for sperm to develop normally. Therefore, dogs with undescended testes or only one testes do not make good candidates to breed. These dogs should be neutered, as a testicle retained inside the abdomen can cause health problems later in life. A responsible breeder won't breed a male dog with this problem, as it can be passed onto its offspring and perpetuate health issues. Understand the reproductive system of the female Chihuahua. For the most part, the female Chihuahua's reproductive system is located inside the abdomen. The only visible part is the vulva. The ovaries are the female gonads, which produce eggs and the female sex hormones such as estrogen and progesterone. After eggs are fertilized by sperm they latch onto the uterus' lining and develop into puppies. When the puppies are ready to be birthed, the cervix opens and the puppies are pushed out through the vagina and out the vulva. Have both dogs evaluated by a veterinarian. Before you breed your Chihuahua it should have a thorough veterinary examination about one month prior to breeding. This is to make sure the female is healthy enough to carry a litter of puppies or that the male is free from any defect or disease. Watch for signs that the female is in heat (when she is ready to mate). Because you waited for 2 years before breeding your female Chihuahua, you should have an idea of the next time she will come into heat. A female generally comes into heat twice a year, however each dog is different. During the start of the heat cycle there is a preparatory stage, proestrus, when the female's vulva swells and she has a light bloody discharge for 7-9 days, although this will vary. After this stage the bleeding slows and the female becomes receptive to breeding. This is estrus, also called standing heat. The most fertile time for breeding will be at the end or just after standing heat occurs. Your Chihuahua's veterinarian can determine the stage of heat the female dog is in through swabbing the inside the vagina with a cotton swab and then examining the cells under a microscope. This will help you time the breeding with the male. A serum progesterone test using a sample of blood to measure hormone progesterone levels in the blood can also help to determine ovulation time. Put the male and female in the same room and allow them to mate. When the female is receptive to breeding she will act interested in the male by bowing to him and backing into him. The male will usually reciprocate this interest and mount her for breeding. As long as the dogs are in a quiet place no help is usually needed with this process. During the dog mating process, part the male dog's penis will swell while it is in the female's vagina which also swells. This is what is called a tie, where the penis is “trapped” inside the female. This lasts for around 10 minutes and is a desirable sign of a successful mating, although a pregnancy can also occur without a tie. Mate the dogs several times for the best chances of getting the female pregnant. Many breeders will mate the dogs every other day, for a total of 2-3 times, to assure the best chance of a pregnancy. After a successful mating the female Chihuahua's body will prepare her pregnancy which lasts on average around 63 days.	Adopt a Chihuahua to breed. Assess whether your Chihuahua is old enough to breed. Figure out if your dog has good physical traits for breeding. Assess whether your dog has physical problems that could be passed on to offspring. Consider whether you have the financial ability to breed your dog. Assess whether you have the time to devote to breeding your dog. Understand the reproductive system of the male Chihuahua. Understand the reproductive system of the female Chihuahua. Have both dogs evaluated by a veterinarian. Watch for signs that the female is in heat (when she is ready to mate). Put the male and female in the same room and allow them to mate. Mate the dogs several times for the best chances of getting the female pregnant.
https://www.wikihow.com/Lighten-Clothing-with-Bleach	How to Lighten Clothing with Bleach	To fade your clothing with bleach, you'll need 3 large bins. Fill the first bin with 1 part bleach and 10 parts hot water, fill the second bin with cold water, and fill the third bin with chlorine neutralizer and water. Then, rinse your clothing under hot running water so it's soaked. Submerge the clothing in the bleach bin for up to 15 minutes, depending on how light you want it. Transfer the clothing to the cold water bin to rinse it off, then move it to the chlorine neutralizer bin for 10 minutes. Finally, machine wash your clothes like normal.	Arrange 3 large bins or bowls next to each other. Choose containers that are large enough to hold the clothes that you want to lighten. If you'd like to fade several items, you might want to bleach them individually so you don't accidentally overprocess the clothes. If you don't have 3 bins, you could use your sink or tub and a few buckets. Pour 1 part bleach and 10 parts hot water into 1 bin. Get out a large measuring cup or jug and fill it with as much bleach as you'd like. Pour this into the leftmost bin and then fill your measuring cup with the same amount of very hot water. Add this to the bin along with 9 more parts of hot water to the bin. This creates a bleach solution that's safe for your clothes. For example, if you're using 1 cup (240 ml) of bleach, add 10 cups (2.4 L) of water. Fill the second bin half full with cold water. Position this bin so it's in the middle of your bleaching station. You'll use this second bin of cold water to rinse the clothes, so don't fill it too full or the water may spill over the top of the bin. Combine chlorine neutralizer and water in the third bin. Buy a container of chlorine neutralizer from a pool supply store or online. Follow the manufacturer's directions to dilute the chlorine neutralizer with water and pour the mixture into the rightmost bin. Use enough solution to fill the bin half full. You may also be able to find chlorine neutralizer at some hardware stores. Hold the fabric under hot running water. Turn on the faucet and let the hot water run until it's very hot. Then, put the clothes under the running water until they're soaked. Squeeze out the excess water, but don't twist or wring the fabric. The heat will help open the fibers so the bleach can penetrate the fabric and fade it. Submerge the clothes in the bleach bin for 1 to 15 minutes. Place the clothes in the bin with the bleach solution and push down until the fabric is soaked. If you only want a light change in the fabric, leave the garment in for a minute or two. To dramatically lighten the clothes, soak the clothes for up to 15 minutes. Since the soaking time varies so much depending on your clothes, pay close attention so you can remove the clothes as soon as they're as light as you want. Remove the clothes from the bleach and squeeze the solution out. Once the clothes are as faded as you like, lift them up so the solution drips back into the bin. Gently squeeze the clothes to remove the excess solution before you rinse the items. Remember to keep your gloves on when handling the clothes. Soak the clothes in the cold water bin. Place the clothes into the middle bin that has the cold water. Push down so the clothes are submerged and swish them to release the excess bleach. Put the clothes in the neutralizer for 10 minutes. Take the clothes out of the rinse water and squeeze the water out. Then, submerge the clothes in the neutralizer solution, which stops the bleach from continuing to lighten the fabric. The neutralizer also reduces the smell of the bleach. There's no need to rinse out the neutralizer. Just squeeze out the liquid before you machine wash the lightened clothes. Wash the clothes in the washing machine according to the care label. Refer back to the care label so you know what temperature water to use and what setting to select. Turn on the machine and wash your clothes with your standard laundry detergent. Then, hang or machine dry your newly lightened clothes. For example, the tag may recommend washing the clothes in lukewarm water on a gentle cycle or in hot water on a standard cycle, for instance. Read the tag to determine if the fabric is safe to bleach. Most tags will warn you that bleach could discolor the clothes, which is fine if you're trying to fade them. However, bleach can damage or weaken the fibers of some fabrics. Avoid lightening clothes made with: Spandex Wool Silk Acetate Leather Mohair Spread the garment on an old towel in a well-ventilated space. Open the windows or work outside so you don't breathe in bleach fumes. Lay an old towel or cloth on your work surface and arrange the item you want to bleach on it. Since bleach is hazardous, put on gloves to prevent skin irritation. Fill a spray bottle with bleach and water. If you'd like to give the clothes an all-over faded look, dilute your bleach. Pour 1 part of bleach into an empty spray bottle and pour 5 parts of water into the bottle. Then, screw on the spray nozzle. For example, pour ⁄ 2 cup (120 ml) of bleach and 2 ⁄ 2 cups (590 ml) of water into the bottle for a mild solution. To noticeably lighten the clothes, you could buy a spray bottle of bleach, which you can spray directly on your clothes. Spritz the garment until it's as lightened as you like. Hold the spray bottle over the clothes and spray the bleach solution onto the fabric where you want to lighten it. Keep spraying until the clothes are as faded as you want. You could spray evenly across the fabric for a uniformly faded look or spritz just a few areas that you want to lighten. Remember to turn the garment over so you can spray the opposite side. Machine wash the clothes according to the care label. Look at the care label to see what temperature water you should use and which setting to turn your washing machine to. Put the bleach-sprayed clothes in the machine and run a cycle with standard laundry detergent. Then, take the clothes out and hang or machine dry them. The tag might recommend washing the clothes in hot water on a standard cycle or in warm water on a gentle cycle, for instance.	Arrange 3 large bins or bowls next to each other. Pour 1 part bleach and 10 parts hot water into 1 bin. Fill the second bin half full with cold water. Combine chlorine neutralizer and water in the third bin. Hold the fabric under hot running water. Submerge the clothes in the bleach bin for 1 to 15 minutes. Remove the clothes from the bleach and squeeze the solution out. Soak the clothes in the cold water bin. Put the clothes in the neutralizer for 10 minutes. Wash the clothes in the washing machine according to the care label. Read the tag to determine if the fabric is safe to bleach. Spread the garment on an old towel in a well-ventilated space. Fill a spray bottle with bleach and water. Spritz the garment until it's as lightened as you like. Machine wash the clothes according to the care label.
https://www.wikihow.com/Take-Out-the-Trash	How to Take Out the Trash	To take out the trash, start by securely tying the top of the bag in a single knot. Next, check to see if there are any holes in the bag. If so, place the bag inside another trash bag before taking it out to the designated pick-up area. Afterwards, check to make sure that nothing's been dropped or left behind. Additionally, make sure to set out your trash on time according to your neighborhood's trash pick up schedule.	Secure the bag. Use the extra room at the top of the bag to securely tie a single knot so that the garbage does not fall out of the bag. Sometimes trash bags come with twist ties. Using these ties makes it easy to secure the contents of the bag. Gather the entire opening of the bag, close and place the twist tie around it. Double bag the trash. Check to see if there are any holes in the bag. If so, double bag it by placing the entire bag inside of an empty bag. Take your bags to the designated pick-up location. Be sure nothing has been left behind or dropped during the transportation process. To transport heavy items or more than one bag, either take more than one trip, ask for help, or use a dolly or wagon. Move the dumpster to the street. If you live in a house and not an apartment, there are specific waste management guidelines to follow. Be sure to follow the rules for dumpster placement and pick up. You should set the trash out on time so that it does not pile up. You can find your neighborhood's trash pick up schedule with a quick online search. Most residents receive this information by mail from their local waste management service. It is generally provided when the trash pick up service is first scheduled. If you place your trash in a community dumpster, replace the lid after dropping your trash bag into it. This will prevent rodents and animals from entering the dumpster. Conduct a weekly sweep. Choose a set day of the week to pick up trash. This can include trash in containers at home and junk you may have in your car. Set an alarm. Schedule a reminder on your smartphone, or another device, to take out the trash. Set your schedule based on trash pickup times. Keep trash bags on hand. You can find trash bags at the grocery store and most retail establishments. Trash cans are standard in size, especially those used in the kitchen. Many trash cans are measured in gallons. There are odor absorbing and scented trash bags available in stores. Periodically clean the trash can. Cleaning the trash can every few months can help to reduce odor and insects. Use warm soapy water for general cleaning. You can also use a mild disinfectant to sterilize the trash can to reduce odor. Press down the contents of the bag. Compress trash into the trash bag as much as you can while it is still in the trash can. This process maximizes the amount of available space so that you can place more trash into the bag. Compacting the trash can yield cost savings because you will buy trash bags less often. Be careful not to tear the trash bag when compressing the contents. Do not use your hand to compress trash. This could result in injury if there are unseen sharp objects in the trash. You can use a hand held compressor instead. Use an electronic trash compacter to reduce the volume of your trash. An electronic trash compactor can turn six bags of trash into one bag. Remove overflowing trash. If you are unable to compress overflowing trash, place the overflow into a new bag. If there is a lot of room left in the overflow bag, it may be best to place it into the trash can until it is full. If you have a trash can that is not lined with a bag, place a bag over the top of the trash can, then turn the can upside down. This will allow the contents to fall into the bag. Take your time so that you do not drop trash all over the floor. Remove sharp or other hazardous objects. Keep a look out for hazardous items, such as broken glass, knives, and toxic substances. These items may require special handling for disposal. Put on gloves. It is a good practice to use gloves when handling trash. This is especially true if the trash contains liquids. Secure sharp objects so that they do not harm you or anyone else who may encounter them. For example, place broken glass in a labeled and puncture resistant container. You can use a box as the container. Place the box labeled “broken glass” in the designated trash pick up location. Acids, pesticides, fluorescent lamps, and batteries are examples of items that must be recycled. These items should not go in the trash. You can contact your local waste management company for questions about toxic substances. Find recycling resources. It is always a good idea to recycle whenever you can. Most counties provide resources for recycling. Conduct an online search for recycling resources in your area. Some businesses provide designated recycling containers for all employees and visitors. Common recyclables include paper, cans, glass bottles, and batteries. Choose a storage location. Store your recycling container in a shaded area. This is important for sanitary purposes since heat can cause bacterial growth. Receive cash for recycling. You can earn extra cash by recycling items such as cans and bottles. Save them in the designated recycling container and take them to a recycling center. The amount paid for recycled cans varies based on the price of aluminum.	Secure the bag. Double bag the trash. Take your bags to the designated pick-up location. Move the dumpster to the street. Conduct a weekly sweep. Set an alarm. Keep trash bags on hand. Periodically clean the trash can. Press down the contents of the bag. Remove overflowing trash. Remove sharp or other hazardous objects. Find recycling resources. Choose a storage location. Receive cash for recycling.
https://www.wikihow.com/Wire-an-Amp-to-a-Sub-and-Head-Unit	How to Wire an Amp to a Sub and Head Unit	If you want to wire an amp to a sub and head unit, start by turning your vehicle off and popping the hood. Next, disconnect the negative terminal on your vehicle's battery and connect a power cable to the positive terminal of the battery. Then, poke a hole in the rubber next to your firewall and feed the power cable through the hole with a wire coat hanger. Once you've pulled the power cable through, mount the wire under your windshield with zip ties. Finally, hide the power cable under the floor mats and run it along the floor to the back of the vehicle so you can connect it to the amp.	Turn your vehicle off and pop the hood. Do not put the keys in the ignition; your vehicle cannot be running when you run your power cable and hook up your head unit, amp, and sub. Press the button or pull the lever in your vehicle to unlatch the hood from the engine. Raise the hood of your vehicle and lock it in place. If you can, do this indoors. Wiring a sub, amp, and head unit can take quite a bit of time and you'll have to have quick access to a lot of tools. Doing this indoors will make it easier to stay cool and keep track of things. Disconnect the negative terminal on your vehicle’s battery. Take the cover off of your vehicle's negative terminal by prying it up and popping it off. Use a socket wrench to unscrew the bolt on the terminal by turning your wrench counter clockwise. Remove the nut and pull off the cable connecting your battery's terminal to the rest of the vehicle and fold it away from your battery. Look for a positive (+) and negative (-) sign on the battery to distinguish between the positive and negative terminals. The positive terminal usually has a red cover as well. You may need a socket wrench extender to reach the bolt on the terminal. Connect a power cable to the positive terminal of your vehicle battery. Pop the cover and unscrew the bolt on your positive terminal. With the bolt removed, slide the open loop of your power cable over the screw for your positive terminal. Slide the bolt on top of the screw so that the power cable's loop is in between the bolt and the base of the terminal. Reattach the bolt with a socket wrench to secure the loop to the battery. The power wire or cable is used to power your amplifier. It used electricity from the battery to turn the amp on and off. Power cables for vehicle audio systems are usually red. Poke a hole in the rubber next to your firewall to feed the power wire through. Use a small knife to poke a hole right next to the opening where all of the other wires in your vehicle feed into the vehicle. On most vehicles, the wires run to the glove box on the opposite side of the engine. If the opening is sealed, poke a hole in the firewall with a small knife. The firewall refers to the piece of the frame that separates the engine compartments from the interior of the vehicle. It is called a firewall because it is designed to stop a fire if one starts in your engine. Make sure that you don't cut any of your other wires. On some vehicles, there will be a cover or plastic wring around the opening where your wires run. If this is the case, either remove the cap or push your wires down a little bit to make room for the power cable. Unwind a wire coat hanger to make your cable feed. You can do this by hand or use wire cutters to clip the hook and untwist the neck. Stretch the wire hanger out so that it's a single, straight length of wire. Loop the end to form a small circle and thread the free end of your power cable through it. Once the power cable is running through the hook, squeeze the hook together so that it closes around the power cord. You can use a line pulling grip or drop mesh grip if you have one, but most DIY enthusiasts don't have wire running tools. It's not worth getting them for 1–2 ft (0.30–0.61 m) of cable running. If you have a really stiff power cable, you can skip this step and try to thread it through the firewall by hand. Slide your power wire through the firewall with the coat hanger. Use your wire hanger to slide the power cable through the hole that you made. Slide the wire through until you reach the glovebox or the opening underneath your glovebox where your wires feed into your vehicle's interior. Open your passenger-side door and find the wire from inside. Pull it through and unhook the wire hanger. If your car is newer, the wires may be hidden behind the frame of your vehicle. If this is the case, you'll need to find a spot near the glovebox—either underneath or inside—where you can drill a hole to feed the wire into the vehicle. Install your fuse holder by cutting the wire and mounting it near the engine. If your audio system came with a fuse holder, clip and expose the power cable 2–12 inches (5.1–30.5 cm) from the terminal of your battery. Use wire cutters to cut the cable where you want to install the fuse holder and the strip the plastic coating off of each end with the smaller opening at the end of the wire cutters. Slide each exposed section into the opening of your fuse holder and tighten the slots with an Allen wrench or socket wrench. A fuse holder will provide your audio system with a separate fuse. This will keep the system safe if you ever experience electrical problems with your vehicle. Most fuse holders have a clip that will attach it to the trim under the windshield. Mount the wire under your windshield with zip ties. Once you've pulled the power cable all the way through, you need to get the power cable out of the way of your engine components. Lift the cable near the battery up to the trim and find the other wires running towards your glovebox. Use zip ties to tie the power cable to the other wires. Place 1 zip tie every 2–4 inches (5.1–10.2 cm) to ensure that the cable doesn't develop any slack. If the wires are well hidden or you drive a compact vehicle, you may have a little trouble reaching these cables. If you have a cable cover or concealer with your audio wiring kit, feel free to follow those directions instead. Hide your power cable along the floor to run it to the back of your vehicle. Either slide the power cable underneath the plastic covers in between the passenger-side doors and seats or hide it under the floor mats. Run the cable all the way to the back of the vehicle or into the trunk so you can connect it to the amp. You may need to drill a hole to access your trunk. It really depends on your specific vehicle's make and model. If you drive a truck or don't have a trunk, you can place the subwoofer under the front seat if there's room. Some vehicles have a plastic slot where you can thread a wire into the trunk. Disassemble your center console to remove the factory head unit. Every head unit, center console, and removal process is different depending on your vehicle's make and model. Consult your instruction manual to see how you're supposed to disassemble your dashboard to access your factory head unit. Typically, you'll use prying tools to pop the covers off after unscrewing the knobs and screws on your center console. Once your factory head unit is exposed, slide it out or unscrew it before pressing the release clip to pop the wire harness off. The head unit refers to the box where your radio dials and volume controls are. The wire harness is the small set of slots that bring all of your individual wires into the right slots on your head unit. Set any knobs or screws aside in a safe place so that you don't lose them when it comes time to rebuild your dashboard. You usually start on the bottom of the dashboard where your cup holders or stick shift are. Match the colors for each wire together on the new head unit. Depending on your audio system, you will either be connecting a new head unit to the old wire harness or attaching a new wire harness to your preexisting wire harness. Either slide your new head unit directly into the wire harness while matching the corresponding colors together or use wire strippers to expose the wires on each corresponding pair and twist the exposed part to tighten it. Slide each set of exposed wires into a butt connector and use a crimp tool to set the wire in place. This process depends entirely on your vehicle's make and model as well as your audio wiring kit's instructions. Use a zip tie to tighten bundles of cords together and make things easier. Cap any exposed wires with small pig tails by trimming them with wire cutters. Twist the pig tail on top of the exposed wire until it catches. Connect your line out converter to the head unit. A subwoofer and an amp run on a different voltage than your speakers and head unit. To compensate, connect a line out converter to your head unit by connecting the right channel and left channel in the line converter to the right channel and the left channel in the head unit with RCA cables. Connect the other cables as stated in your instruction manual for the audio system. Some single-din head units come with a slot for a line converter directly underneath it. You probably need to use RCA cables to connect the head unit to the line out converter. You may need to plug a cable into the output port on the head unit and run it into the input port on the line out converter. Run the blue cable to the amp on the opposite side of the vehicle. Your line out converter comes with a blue connection cable. This cable relays information from your line out converter to your amplifier. Run the cable to your amp by either hiding it under your floor mats or running it under the plastic panels between the doors and seats on the driver's side. Hide the cable under the cases between the doors and seats or simply slide it under the floor mats. Leave the blue cord next to the red power cord. Attach your amplifier’s ground wire to the chassis of the vehicle. Because it is a closed electrical system, you'll need to ground the amplifier to the chassis of your vehicle. Either find an unpainted, metal surface in your vehicle and mount the grounding loop to the metal or rip up a piece of fabric in an inconspicuous area to expose the metal underneath. If you ever smell something burning near your subwoofer when you use your new audio system, check the grounding wire. You cannot attach the wire to a painted surface. Use sandpaper to remove paint from a small section of metal if you need to. Connect your line out converter to the amplifier. Set your amplifier down near the area where it is grounded to the chassis. Connect the blue cable from your line out converter to the amplifier's input port. If there are any RCA channels that you're supposed to connect, run these cables along the same path that you hid the power cable. On some audio systems, you'll only need to connect the blue cable. On other systems, you'll need to run RCA cables as well. Sometimes, all 3 of these cables are bundled together. Connect the power cord to the opposite side of the amplifier. Hook up the red power cable from the battery to the amplifier. If the open end of your power cable is a loop and the opening for your power cable is a slot, use wire cutters to strip the end of the cable and expose a 0.5–1 in (1.3–2.5 cm) length of copper wire. Slide it into the opening and press down on the latch to close the connection. If the power cord opening on the amp is a small round knob, try unscrewing the cap and looping the cable over the screw. Then, tighten the cap over the loop to set it in place. Connect the subwoofer RCA cables to the amplifier. Connect the left channel on the subwoofer to the left channel on the amplifier and the right channel on the subwoofer to the right channel on the amplifier. If there is a separate power cord for the sub, you may need to attach this to the amp as well. Reconnect your battery and test the system. Before you reassemble your dashboard, reconnect the negative battery terminal. Turn your volume knob all the way down and then start your vehicle. Try playing some music. Slowly turn the volume up. If you hear your music, go ahead and turn the vehicle off before reinstalling the dashboard using the same clips and parts. If the head unit doesn't turn on, check the cable connections in the wire harness. If the audio sounds distorted, check your line out converter to make sure that your connections are clean. If you don't hear anything, check the amplifier to see if it's getting power from the battery.	Turn your vehicle off and pop the hood. Disconnect the negative terminal on your vehicle’s battery. Connect a power cable to the positive terminal of your vehicle battery. Poke a hole in the rubber next to your firewall to feed the power wire through. Unwind a wire coat hanger to make your cable feed. Slide your power wire through the firewall with the coat hanger. Install your fuse holder by cutting the wire and mounting it near the engine. Mount the wire under your windshield with zip ties. Hide your power cable along the floor to run it to the back of your vehicle. Disassemble your center console to remove the factory head unit. Match the colors for each wire together on the new head unit. Connect your line out converter to the head unit. Run the blue cable to the amp on the opposite side of the vehicle. Attach your amplifier’s ground wire to the chassis of the vehicle. Connect your line out converter to the amplifier. Connect the power cord to the opposite side of the amplifier. Connect the subwoofer RCA cables to the amplifier. Reconnect your battery and test the system.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Over-Your-First-Love	How to Get Over Your First Love	Although it's hard to get over your first love, try to focus on the present by taking up a new hobby, volunteering, or joining a club. Alternatively, pursue a goal you had before the relationship, such as a career change or going back to school. Additionally, practice self-care by getting enough sleep, exercising, and eating healthy. You may also want to ask a relative or trusted friend to check up on you now and then to make sure you're taking care of yourself.	Limit time spent thinking of your ex. You may think that you should eliminate your ex from your thoughts altogether. However, this strategy can very easily backfire. If you try to force yourself not to think about something, you'll only think about it more. Instead of trying not to think about your ex altogether, limit the time you spend thinking of them. This is a more sustainable strategy. Choose a certain time in the day where you can thoughts of your ex out of your system. You could, for example, think about your ex for half an hour every morning. If you're having trouble coming up with memories, try listening to a song or thinking about a movie the two of you loved. Writing down some of your thoughts in a journal can also help you work through your feelings and process what happened. After this, try to avoid thinking about your ex for the rest of the day. If thoughts creep back in, say something to yourself like, "I've already thought about this today. I can save these thoughts for tomorrow." Watch for unrealistic thought patterns. If you're reeling from the loss of a first love, you may be prone to catastrophic thinking. For example, you may think things like, "I'll never love anyone again" or "I'll never be happy again." When you catch yourself engaging in such thoughts, stop and challenge them. No two relationships are alike. You're right to think you'll never feel exactly the same way again. However, this does not mean you'll never love or be happy again. Be realistic. Most people do not end up with their first love. Think about your parents, friends, or other family members. They probably all experienced the loss of a first love, but ended up in healthy relationships later on. Be specific. For example, if you find yourself thinking that you will never find love again, replace that thought with something like, “If I start dating again when I'm ready, I'll almost certainly find love again. It's very unlikely that I'll end up alone.” Remind yourself that, while things are difficult now, in all likelihood you will love again and be happy again, even if it takes time. Talk to a trusted friend, family member, or counselor about the thoughts you are having. They can help you gain perspective and challenge unrealistic thoughts. Focus on the present. Remind yourself of what you have going for you right now. Think about things like your friends circle, job, interests, and passions. While you may not have the romance you want right now, there's a lot in the present to focus on. Do things to keep you grounded in the present. Take up a new hobby. Join a club. Volunteer somewhere. Join a gym. Anything that can keep you in the present moment can help. New memories can help you get over the past. Taking concrete steps towards making new, better memories can help you let go of your ex. It's important to take time to practice mindfulness and reflect on your feelings and thoughts in the moment. However, it's a good idea to balance these moments of introspection with activities that distract you and help you focus on other things. Practice self-care. It's very difficult to think positive when you're not caring for yourself. You may find it hard to sleep, exercise, or eat right after heartbreak. However, you need to keep up with basic self-care. This will allow you to stay strong and avoid negative thinking. In addition to sleeping and eating right, give yourself treats. Do not be afraid to baby yourself slightly after a breakup. Have a night out with your friends. Order takeout. Go for a long walk or bike ride. Watch a movie you love. Reach out to your support system. Ask a trusted friend or family member to check in on you now and then and gently remind you to take care of yourself, or to get you out of the house from time to time if you're spending too much time alone. Remember that it's okay to ask for help when you are dealing with sadness or loss. Sometimes it can be helpful just to talk to a supportive friend on the phone for a little while. Talking about your feelings can help you work through them. If you feel guilty about leaning on friends or family, make a commitment to being there for them in the same way when and if the time comes. Examine any negative patterns. You can learn something from every relationship. It's all a process of growing and changing so you can find a healthy, happy longterm romance. When striving to get over your first love, look for any negative patterns you should work on breaking in your next romance. Think about why the relationship ended. Is there any way you could have behaved differently? Is there any reasons the two of you weren't compatible? Why were you drawn to this person? Was it for the wrong reasons? Most of the time, relationships end because two people are just not right for each other. You can take this as an opportunity to examine how you can pick someone more compatible in the future. Talking to someone objective can help you recognize these patterns and find closure. Speak to a friend whose judgment you trust, or consider seeing a counselor who can help you assess the relationship in a balanced and objective way. Allow yourself to enjoy past memories. You don't have to shut out all thoughts of your ex. With time, you may be able to smile on some of what has occurred. Love can trigger wonderful, happy emotions, and your first love will always be special. If you find yourself smiling at a memory, allow yourself to enjoy this rather than shutting the memory out. You can find strength in old memories. You can look at them as a way to remember yourself as a loving person. It can be healthy to remember your best loving self. Old memories can also help you feel better on bad days. You may suddenly remember some encouraging words from your ex when you're feeling bad about yourself. It's okay to embrace the good memories, as long as you do so while acknowledging the relationship is over. Acknowledge there's nothing special about your first love. First loves can be a wonderful experience. You learn a lot about yourself and are able to experience love for the first time. However, people have a tendency to romanticize their first experience with something. There is likely nothing special about your first relationship beyond the fact it was your first. Remember, you are wired to place first experiences on a pedestal. You do not want this mentality to get in the way of embracing the present. You may remember experiences with your first love in a somewhat inflated manner. In new relationships, this may result in a tendency to compare current feelings to past feelings. However, think about your first experience with anything. You probably inflate these experiences as well. Your first day at a new job probably felt very exciting, but chances nothing that different happened that day than any other day. Instead of seeing your first love as the perfect partner, view your first love in terms of experience. You learned how to love someone and be in a romantic relationship. However, the person you were with is likely not the one and only person for you. You are simply wired to romanticize the memory because it was your first. Use positive self-talk to put the experience in perspective. Tell yourself things like, “I'm going to use what I learned from this relationship to build even better relationships in the future. The best is yet to come!” See your ex as a way to learn about yourself. Reflect on what you learned during the relationship. Think about what you liked about yourself in the relationship. Did you learn to be more selfless? Did you learn how to care for another person? Even though the relationships over, do not disregard it as a failure. Most romantic relationships you have in life are, in a sense, practice. Value what you learned about yourself and your capacity for love instead of trying to forget the relationship altogether. Revisit your larger goals. In the wake of loss, you often forget your bigger goals in life. You may think losing your first love means you've failed on the goal to find a loving relationship in life. However, look at your larger goals in terms of relationships. One failed relationship does not mean you've failed on your goals. Revisit what you want out of life. In addition to finding a loving partner, think of other goals. What kind of career or education do you want, for example? Remember that it's okay to take a break from relationships for a while. You don't have to focus on finding romance again right away. Give yourself time to heal and pursue other goals, then get back into dating when you're ready. One loss does not mean you have failed. In fact, the vast majority of people face a lot of loss and rejection on the path to larger goals. You do not need this one particular person to eventually reach your goals. Give yourself time before dating again. Many people feel getting involved with someone else will help them forget their first love. While a new relationship can help distract you from thoughts of the current one, you're not likely to find relationship success this way. Instead of jumping into a new romance, take some time to reflect. Think about what you want out of a relationship. Think about the ways your need were and were not met. This will help you figure out how to find a more suitable partner in the future. Many people jump from romance to romance, hoping to find the right person. However, if you're not okay on your own, you will not be able to have a functional romance. You need to grieve your first love and figure out what you want for the future. When you're recovering from a recent breakup, you will probably be very emotionally vulnerable for a while. The feelings that you may develop for other people during this time will not always be rational. Be cautious about pursuing these feelings, since you may be at risk of being hurt or taken advantage of by someone who recognizes your vulnerability. Model your behavior after someone else. Look for a friend, family member, or c-worker who has also suffered heartbreak, but moved on successfully. Try to model your behavior off of someone who does not need a relationship to feel fulfilled and happy. Find someone who does okay on their own. You want to lean on someone who does not need a relationship to feel fulfilled. Once you've found someone, think about how they cope with heartbreak. Look for the ways they stay independent and strong after a relationship ends. If you feel comfortable doing so, ask the person to be your mentor. Reach out to them for advice from time to time during your recovery process. However, take care not to become too needy or dependent on them. Accept you will be sad for a while. While you may want to move forward, it's important to acknowledge your feelings. Take steps to feel better, but accept sadness is a normal part of the process. Getting over a first love is hard, and even if you're doing everything right it will not happen over night. Do not beat yourself up for having bad days. This is normal and it will take time to move on. Don't panic if a reminder of your ex leaves you feeling bad. If you try to hard to avoid the bad feeling, you may make it worse. Instead, accept that you're going to feel sad for a bit. Let yourself cry if necessary. Get the bad feelings out so you can continue to move forward. To help you gain perspective, think about times when you've felt sad in the past, and remember that you eventually felt better. Remind yourself that the sadness will diminish, and that you will begin to have more good days again as time passes.	Limit time spent thinking of your ex. Watch for unrealistic thought patterns. Focus on the present. Practice self-care. Reach out to your support system. Examine any negative patterns. Allow yourself to enjoy past memories. Acknowledge there's nothing special about your first love. See your ex as a way to learn about yourself. Revisit your larger goals. Give yourself time before dating again. Model your behavior after someone else. Accept you will be sad for a while.
https://www.wikihow.com/Substitute-Pornography	How to Substitute Pornography	The best way to substitute pornography is to start doing fun activities that make you happy in your spare time instead of watching porn. Join a local club or sports team. Pick up a hobby you've always wanted to get into. Get yourself out of the house in your free time by hanging out with your friends, going to the gym, or spending time at the library. Whenever you feel tempted to watch porn, do something else you enjoy instead.	Find fun activities. Instead of temporary pleasure that you may feel guilty about later, invest in your happiness. If you don't have any work to do, then start doing what gives you happiness (porn gives pleasure, not happiness). Find activities that take up a large chunk of time that will allow you to get out of the house or at least be occupied for a substantial amount of time. Invest in some hobbies you find enjoyable, especially social hobbies that allow you to make friends and have fun. Look into sports teams or leagues, running clubs, or sewing groups. Do what piques your interest! Start cooking your meals, go to the gym after work or school, or spend more time with friends. If it's too tempting to be in the house, get yourself out of the house during any vulnerable times. Go grocery shopping, visit a friend, or do some volunteering. Avoid turning to porn for boredom or anxiety. Because of its relative ease of access and anonymity, porn can easily become a way to distract from unpleasant feelings, avoid anxiety or avoid boredom. If you find yourself about to watch porn, take a deep breath. Ask yourself, “Is this a way I'm trying to escape?” If yes, determine to try something else instead. You may find yourself turning to pornography after an argument, to self-soothe when feeling moody, or as an excuse to to avoid doing something unpleasant. You may also use pornography as a go-to for boredom when you want a time-filler. Distract yourself. Do what you can to push thoughts of compulsive pornography consumption from your mind by refocusing your attention. Distract yourself by reading a book, building model airplanes, talking on the phone, or watching funny videos online. Do what you can to occupy your mind with something other than pornography until the urge passes. If you don't know what to do to distract yourself, do something simple and repetitive, like folding laundry or washing the dishes. Build your coping skills. Some people use pornography to cope with feelings as a way to escape. Instead of using pornography, find healthy coping skills. When feeling down, take a walk, write in a journal, or confide in a friend. Instead of running away from unpleasant emotions, take a moment and explore the negative emotions and ask if there is anything for you to pay attention to in particular. Practice deep breathing. Sit comfortably and practice elongating each inhale and exhale until you feel completely relaxed. Write in a journal or use art (drawing, sculpting) as a healthy way to cope. Creating or listening to music can also be helpful. You want to connect to your emotions and engage your mind. Coping skills help you handle daily stress and build-up of stress. When exploring coping skills, do things that add to your life, not take away. For more information, check out How to Cope With Emotional Pain. Meditate. One way to get control of your mind is to use meditation. While your body may be turned on, it's your mind that makes the decision to consume pornography. Be the master of your mind by practicing meditation. Meditation can help you avoid impulsivity and find more balance between your mind and body. When you get an urge, begin to breath deeply. Close your eyes and begin to relax your body and your mind. Allow your thoughts to 'think' for a bit, then gently push them out of your consciousness and focus on your breath. Any thoughts that come up can be acknowledged, then sent off. Focus primarily on observing your breath. Reach a place of deep relaxation. Many types of meditations exist. You can focus on clearing your mind, or you can place your focus on one word or phrase, such as “I love myself.” Meditation is most effective when practiced regularly, on a daily basis. For more information on how to meditate, check out How to Meditate for Beginners Create a pornography free environment. Set yourself up for success by removing any temptations to watch pornography. Delete any files you have on your computer, recycle magazines, and block websites online. If having your computer in your room is tempting, only use the computer in public places or for limited amounts of time each day. You can even adjust your browser settings to block pornographic websites. Reduce any risks that may stand out to tempt you. Anticipate any problems and pay close attention to your surroundings to avoid compulsion. Adjust your search engine settings. Sometimes an internet search may lead to unintentionally stumbling across pornographic images or websites. Use your imagination. Pornography is scripted and often predictable. When you feel turned on, allow your mind to take over instead of pornography. You get to be the creator of your own fantasy using your imagination. Unlike porn, you can create whatever thoughts and images you desire in whatever way you fantasize. Let your imagination run wild. It can be freeing to be the master of your own sexuality and not rely on outside sources. Masturbate. Masturbation is normal and nearly all humans engage in masturbation during their lives. Focusing on your own body during masturbation (and not on porn) can help you discover your likes and dislikes and help you learn your body. Masturbation can also help you know what will make you feel good with a partner. Instead of pointing your attention to pornography, turn your attention to your own body. Pay close attention to what brings you pleasure and what you enjoy, not just what your body is reacting to on a screen. Be mindful while you masturbate. Get out of your mind and focus on the sensations within your body. Don't allow your mind to be distracted, but stay present with your body's sensations. Resolve feelings related to intimacy. You may avoid intimacy with another person and replace it with pornography. Consider seeing a therapist to discuss feelings of intimacy and how to resolve them. The fear of being intimate with someone may be so great that you avoid it and use pornography instead. Whatever the case, discover any blocks you have, and consider discussing them with a therapist. If you experienced trauma, especially sexual trauma, it may be beneficial to see a therapist and help you overcome feelings related to experiencing the trauma. Strengthen your romantic relationship. If your sexual relationship with your partner is unfulfilling, it may be due in part to pornography. After all, consuming pornography is linked to lower intimacy in couples. Instead of placing your attention on pornography, give your partner attention. Don't look to pornography as a “how-to” guide. Ask your partner about sexual preferences and learn to be adventurous in person. Spend quality time with your partner and do things that you both enjoy together. You can make dinner together, read a book together, or take daily walks together. Do activities that engage you in conversation and where you can enjoy each other's company. Believe in yourself. Know that you can change your habits and feel good about it. There's no need to live in shame or guilt; be ready for the change and follow through on what you want different in your life.	Find fun activities. Avoid turning to porn for boredom or anxiety. Distract yourself. Build your coping skills. Meditate. Create a pornography free environment. Use your imagination. Masturbate. Resolve feelings related to intimacy. Strengthen your romantic relationship. Believe in yourself.
https://www.wikihow.com/Keep-a-Cat-from-Running-Away-when-It-Is-Moved	How to Keep a Cat from Running Away when It Is Moved	To keep a cat from running away when it is moved, keep your cat indoors for at least 2 weeks after your move to prevent it from getting lost outside. Then, set up an enclosure in your garden where your cat can play outdoors without being able to run away. If this isn't possible, try going outside with it for a short period of time each day to supervise it. You should always make sure there's an easy route for your cat to get back into the house in case it feels threatened. Then, as your cat becomes more confident, let it out for longer periods of time.	Make sure your cat is micro-chipped. Before you move it's important to take some steps which will prepare your cat. If the worst happens and your cat does run away, ensuring that she has been micro-chipped will mean she is fully registered and can be returned to you if she is picked up or found. Most cats now are micro-chipped. Your vet can do this quickly and easily and it doesn't hurt or distress your cat. A tiny microchip is inserted under the skin which can be quickly scanned by a vet. The chip will have all of the owner's details on so you can be quickly reunited. You need to update your details when you move or if you change phone number, since the database is only as good as the information you give it. Get a collar with your phone number on. A more old-fashioned way to identify your cat is to get her a collar with your phone number on. This way if she sneaks off and gets lost, or heads back to your old house and someone finds her, they can quickly and easily get in touch with you. This is a cheap and simple thing to do but it could make a big difference. It's sensible to leave your phone number for the people moving into your old house in case your cat heads back there. Prepare a basket. Before the move make sure you have a suitable cat carrier that will last the journey without falling apart or breaking. She will have to stay in the basket for quite a while, and it can be a very stressful experience for a cat. Take some time to make it comfortable with her favourite blanket. Let her get used to the basket before you try to get her to go into it. You can do this by leaving the basket out in the house for a few days before the move. You can even put a little piece of dried food in there to encourage her in. Isolate your cat from the moving mayhem. Moving is stressful for everyone, your cat included. While all the packing is taking place keep your cat in one room with everything she needs. When it comes to the day of the move it is especially important to isolate your cat from the stress and noise. Consider using Feliway, a calming pheromone product for cats, starting two weeks before the move, allowing it plenty of time to take effect. Keep her in one room, which should be kept closed off all day. Make sure everybody knows that the cat is in there and it must remain closed. It's advisable to put her into the room the night before the move and keep her in there overnight. Prepare a room for the cat. Before you bring your cat into your new house, you should prepare a room that you will keep her in for the first few days. Make sure the room is fully equipped with all her favourite toys and blankets. You also need to have enough food and water, as well as a litter tray, and all food and water dishes. Cat rely on scent, so putting furniture in the room that smells of you can also help. Put a sign on the door and tell the movers not to open it, a panicked cat could make a run for it. You should also make sure all your family know which room you are keeping the cat in when you move. Keep the cat in it's basket during the move. Your cat should be the last thing you move. Once you have moved all the boxes and furniture, bring your cat in in her basket. Take her into the room you have prepared, but keep her in her basket while there is still a lot of comings and goings. Allow the cat to explore this room. Once the move is complete and a semblance of normality is returning you can ease your cat into her new surroundings. The key to helping her successfully acclimate to the new house is to move gradually. You should keep her in the one room for the first few days, but you can let her out of her basket to explore the room once the moving noise has died down. When you open up the cage or basket spend some time sitting with her in the room to help put her at ease. Give her some food or treats. Don't worry if she goes and hides in a corner or under a bed somewhere, she is just taking time to adjust to her new surroundings. Be patient with her and don't try to force her out of cover. Open up more rooms. After a couple of days you can begin to allow your cat to explore some more of the house. After making sure that all potential routes outside are closed and secured, invite her to have a look around a few more rooms. Gradually allowing access to other spaces will help to lower her anxiety. Keep an eye on her when you allow her to explore more and be on-hand to comfort or play with her if she appears stressed. If you have a cat-leash you could use it to make sure she is unable to make a run for it. If your cat is not used to a leash this could just make her even more stressed out. Consider using a pheromone diffuser. You can use a plug-in pheromone diffuser to release scents that are designed to calm stressed cats. You can buy these from your local pet store or vet, and they help to create a more reassuring environment after a move. It is a particularly good idea to use one in the room your cat will be spending a lot of time in at the start. Different cats will react in different ways to these diffusers and some may not react at all. You could keep some catnip handy as an alternative. Be patient. It's important to be relaxed around her, and to allow her plenty of time to adjust to her new surroundings. She might take a while to get back to her old personality, becoming more withdrawn or quiet after the move. Showing patience and sensitivity will help to reduce any anxieties and create a comfortable and welcoming environment. Keep her indoors for two weeks. While you gradually introduce her to her new house, it's important that you don't allow her to get outside yet. Keep her in the house for two weeks so she can become fully acclimated to her new surroundings before you let her out. Spending this long in the new house helps to establish it as her new base, and lower the chances of her trying to make her way back to the old house. Take extra care to make sure your don't leave doors or windows open in this period and generally be observant and careful. If you have a very adventurous cat who is desperate to go outdoors, don't give in. Keep her in for a minimum of two weeks; the amount of time depends on the disposition of the individual cat. If possible, close off a space in your garden. When you are ready to introduce your cat to your back garden the same rule of gradual exposure applies. If you can, block off a small area of your garden to do this. Let her into this closed off area to be exposed to the sights and sounds of your garden. An enclosed space should be one where there is no chance of her getting out to a road or escaping over a fence into a neighbouring garden. When you take her out you should stay close to her and be attentive. Don't force her out. If she doesn't want to go outside, then she is probably still adjusting to the new house and is not yet completely comfortable. The adjustment period can vary so don't force her outside, this will only stress her out more. Be patient and let her go at her own speed. Allow her to walk around supervised for short periods. Take her out into the garden for short periods and let her explore. Keep a close eye on her at all times, and take a toy and a couple of treats to help put her at ease. Start with short periods and gradually increase them as she becomes more accustomed. Begin with a few minutes at a time and go from there. Always ensure there is an easy route back into the house if she gets spooked or wants to dash back in. Leave a door wide open for her and don't block it off.	Make sure your cat is micro-chipped. Get a collar with your phone number on. Prepare a basket. Isolate your cat from the moving mayhem. Prepare a room for the cat. Keep the cat in it's basket during the move. Allow the cat to explore this room. Open up more rooms. Consider using a pheromone diffuser. Be patient. Keep her indoors for two weeks. If possible, close off a space in your garden. Don't force her out. Allow her to walk around supervised for short periods.
https://www.wikihow.com/Lower-Debt-Payments	How to Lower Debt Payments	To lower debt payments, call your credit card companies and ask if they can lower your interest rates. Be sure to make your monthly payments steadily and consistently for 6 months to 1 year before requesting a lower interest rate! You can also seek out a new credit card that can accept a transfer from an existing one and move your debt to the new card. Try to find a new card with a 0% APR. If you're dealing with multiple student loan debts, look into loan consolidation.	Call your credit card companies and ask if they can lower your interest rates. In some cases, obtaining a lower interest rate is as easy as calling your credit card company and asking for one. Be sure to make your monthly payments steadily and consistently for 6 months to 1 year before requesting a lower interest rate. You might say, “Since I have been consistent with my payments for 8 months now, I was wondering if you'd be able to offer a better rate.” Apply for a different card at a lower rate. If you are approved, see if your credit card company can match that rate. Keep asking! You credit card company might not agree the first time you ask. Transfer your credit card balance to a lower interest card. Seek out a new credit card that can accept a transfer from an existing credit card (sometimes called a balance transfer credit card). For best results: Look for 0% or low APR rates. This will usually be an introductory rate, but it will allow you to pay off some of your debt without interest. Look for the longest introductory rate period you can find. Make sure you know what the rate is after the introductory period ends. Consider student loan consolidation if you have multiple student loan payments. Call each of your student loan providers to figure out the exact amount you owe, the interest rate you are charged, and your minimum monthly payment. Once you've compiled this info, contact a consolidation loan provider to find out if you qualify for a better loan. If you have federal student loans, contact the Department of Education. If you have private loans, you might contact Chase, NextStudent, Student Loan Network, or Wells Fargo. Reduce your credit spending. You will not be able to reduce your payments if you continue to accumulate more debt. Figure out a budget you can stick to, and avoid using credit credit cards, taking out loans, or taking on any other form of debt. Take some time to track your spending habits, so you can see where your money is going. Try hard to to stick to your budget and avoid living beyond your means. Limit how often you eat at restaurants. Prepare meals ahead of time and bring your own lunch. Limit superfluous expenditures. Consider cancelling streaming services or moving to a lower data plan on your phone. Avoid making any large purchases until you can successfully reduce your debt. Work out a long-term repayment plan. Contact each of your credit card companies and/or loan providers and ask if you can work out a new repayment plan. Doing this may help you avoid late fees and default, while lowering your monthly payment. You might say, “I am no longer able to make these payments successfully. I would like to create a new repayment plan, so that I don't fall behind.” Many creditors offer special plans for individuals experiencing economic hardship. Sometimes these plans will require you to close your account. Make larger payments now. Although it may seem counterintuitive, paying more now will allow you to have lower payments later. If it all possible, try paying more than the minimum amount due. Use the “waterfall method” of debt repayment. The best way to lower your monthly payments is to reduce what you owe overall. One method for getting out of debt involves prioritizing your highest interest debt. To do this, figure out which of your debts holds the highest interest rate. Pay only the minimum monthly amount on all of your other debts, and put as much money as you can toward your highest interest debt, until it is paid off. Once your highest-interest debt is paid off, move on to the debt with the next highest interest rate. Look for a credit counselor. You might find credit counselors by contacting your credit union, local housing authority, military base, or university. You can also ask for suggestions from family or friends. Ask for a description of services before signing up with a counselor. Discuss debt consolidation. Talk to your counselor about ways you can consolidate your debt. This process involves totaling up the sum of your debts and taking out a loan to pay all of them off at once. By doing this, you will only have 1 monthly payment. You might try to get a personal loan from a credit union or bank. You might roll your debts onto a credit card using a balance transfer. You might try to get a secured loan, such as a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC). Ask about debt management plans. Through your credit counselor, you may be able to enroll in a debt management plan. A debt management plan means that you pay your credit counselor 1 monthly fee, and they distribute that money to the various creditors you owe. In a debt management plan, your counselor will negotiate with your creditors to get the best interest rate possible. It can take multiple years to complete a debt management plan. During this time, you must make regular monthly payments. If you miss payments, your creditors can choose to discontinue the plan.	Call your credit card companies and ask if they can lower your interest rates. Transfer your credit card balance to a lower interest card. Consider student loan consolidation if you have multiple student loan payments. Reduce your credit spending. Work out a long-term repayment plan. Make larger payments now. Use the “waterfall method” of debt repayment. Look for a credit counselor. Discuss debt consolidation. Ask about debt management plans.
https://www.wikihow.com/Change-Door-Locks	How to Change Door Locks	To change the lock on a regular door knob, first use a screwdriver to remove the door knob and the old latch. Next, put a new latch in and replace the door knob. Alternatively, you can buy a re-keying kit for the lock you already have. Once you have the kit, remove the lock cylinder from the door knob so you can change the pins inside. After you've put new pins in, you can reassemble the door knob. If your door has a deadbolt, you'll need to remove the deadbolt and all the plates. Then, you can re-key the lock or simply replace the deadbolt.	Remove the screws from the old lock on the inside of the door. Use a Phillips head screwdriver to unfasten the two or three screws located on the inside knob plate. Then remove each side's door knob by pulling them away from the door. You may also need to use a wire tool or a paper clip. If your knob or lock has no screws on it, insert a paperclip into the small hole on the side of the doorknob. This should release the knob latch and will allow you to pull off the knob. Use a lock of the same brand that fits your door. After removing the knobs, measure the diameter of the lock's hole and the distance from its center to the edge of the door. Check your current lock's brand, and purchase a lock that matches it and fits the hole's dimensions. You can find a new lock that meets the measurements you took at a home improvement store, locksmith, or online. If you buy the same brand, your new lock will match your other locks, and you will most likely be able to install it using the existing holes. Remove the screws that secure the latch at the edge of the door. The latch is the final piece of lock equipment you need to remove. Unfasten the two screws that hold the latch plate in place. Once the screws are out, you can slide out the latch from the opening in the side of the door. Wrap the cardboard template around the door edge. A store-bought lock will come with a cardboard template that shows you exactly how the lock will fit onto the door. Place this template over the hole in your door and make sure that everything matches up. If the template does not match up exactly with your hole, then you bought the wrong lock. If you bought the wrong lock, take the old lock that you removed back to the hardware store and ask for help finding a lock that fits your needs. Put the new latch into place. If your template checks out, begin installation by sliding the new latch into the opening on the edge of the door. Drive the new screws through the holes in the latch plate and into the door edge to secure the latch. It's best not to reuse your old screws, since they might be old and weaker than new screws. If your new lock didn't come with screws, buy ones that fit the lock and match the color of your hardware. Put the door lock together. Place the outside knob (the one with the keyhole) and the inside knob on their respective sides, then slide them through the lock hole toward each other. They should meet in the middle and connect. Don't force them together, but allow them to slide together easily. Drive screws into the holes on the inside door knob plate to finish putting the lock back together. Purchase a kit labelled for your lock’s brand. There are re-keying kits that contain all the tools you'll need available for most lock brands. One brand's kit usually doesn't work for others, so check your lock's brand and purchase a kit that matches it. You can find kits online and at hardware and home improvement shops. Read your kit's instructions carefully, in case there are any minor differences specific to your brand. Remove the exterior door knob. The kit will provide a thin, wire-like tool that you can use to remove the knobs. Insert your key into the lock and turn it to unlock the door. Slide the wire tool into the small hole on the side of the interior door knob. This releases the knobs and will allow you to pull the outside knob out of the lock. You can also use a stretched out paperclip or pin instead of the tool. If you've lost your key, you'll need to remove the entire lock and bring it to a hardware store or locksmith to have a new key made. If your lock doesn't have a side poke hole, you're better off replacing the whole lock. Your lock is probably complicated enough that it requires a locksmith to rekey. Pop the the cylinder out of the back of the knob. Once you've removed the exterior lock face, look inside the knob and check for any sheets of plastic or metal that hold the lock cylinder in place. Slide them out if any are present, then put pressure on the key, which is still inserted into the keyhole, to pop out the lock cylinder from the back of the knob. If your see rust or other signs of wear and tear inside the lock, you should just replace the entire lock. Remove the cylinder retainer ring. Your kit will come with a wrench-like tool that you'll use to remove the retainer ring that secures the cylinder housing. Slide the tool around the horseshoe-shaped ring, then turn the tool to pop off the ring. Slide the cylinder plug out of the cylinder housing. Your kit will come with a cylinder follower, or a tube-shaped tool, that you can use to slide the plug out of the housing. Push it through the cylinder housing from the side opposite the keyhole to pop out the plug. Keep constant pressure on the plug and follower, and make sure they're always in contact as you slide the plug out, so that the lock pins and springs don't pop out and fly everywhere. Remove the old pins from the cylinder plug. On some locks, you can just turn the plug over to empty out the old pins. Other locks might require you to pluck them out with a set of tiny tweezers supplied in the kit. Check your kit's instructions to find out exactly how you should remove your plug's old pins. Insert the new pins to match the code in the instructions. Once you've removed the old lock pins, slide the new key (provided in the kit) into the keyhole. The new kit will come with colored or numbered pins, and its instructions will include a code. Use the kit's tweezers to insert the pins into the plug's slots so they match the code. For example, the code might list the correct order as blue, red, red, blue, yellow, starting from the side opposite the keyhole. Correctly installed pins should be flush with the surface of the plug; they shouldn't stick out over their slots. Reassemble the lock. Once the pins are installed, push the plug back into the cylinder housing. Slide the retainer ring back into place, pop the cylinder back into the door knob, and replace any plastic or metal sheets that secured the cylinder. Push the exterior door back into its slot in the lock, and rotate the key until it the knob pops and locks into place. Remove the old deadbolt faceplates. Remove the screws on the inside plate. Once the screws are removed, you'll either pull the interior faceplate straight out or rotate it counterclockwise to remove it. Then pull out or twist and remove the exterior plate. It's a little tough to manage, but try to keep a hand on the exterior faceplate when you remove the interior one. On some models, the exterior faceplate doesn't screw into place, so it can fall to the floor when you pull out the interior plate. Remove the set plate and bolt. The set plate and bolt are the final components of the lock, and are fastened to the edge of the door with screws. Remove the screws, then pull out the set plate and bolt to finish uninstalling the old deadbolt. Sometimes the set plate and bolt are attached but, on some models, they're separate components. Rekey the old deadbolt or take it to a locksmith. Once you've removed the deadbolt, you can pop out the cylinder housing from the exterior faceplate and rekey it as you would a knob lock. If you've lost the key, you can take the components to a locksmith to have a new key made. Replace the entire deadbolt with a new one if the lock is worn or if you just want a new look. Install the new deadbolt’s set plate and bolt. If you're replacing the entire lock, start by inserting the bolt through the hole in the edge of the door where the old bolt fit. If your brand's plate and bolt are separate components, place the new set plate over the indentation on the side of the door where the old plate fit. Drive the new screws through the set plate and into the door to secure the new lock. If your new lock didn't come with screws, make sure you buy new ones that match your hardware's color. Attach the new faceplates and secure them with screws. Line up the new exterior and interior faceplates on their respective sides of the hole in the door. Thread the new screws through the screw holes in the interior plate, through the screw holes in the bolt, and into the exterior plate. Drive the screws until they're tight to complete installation.	Remove the screws from the old lock on the inside of the door. Use a lock of the same brand that fits your door. Remove the screws that secure the latch at the edge of the door. Wrap the cardboard template around the door edge. Put the new latch into place. Put the door lock together. Purchase a kit labelled for your lock’s brand. Remove the exterior door knob. Pop the the cylinder out of the back of the knob. Remove the cylinder retainer ring. Slide the cylinder plug out of the cylinder housing. Remove the old pins from the cylinder plug. Insert the new pins to match the code in the instructions. Reassemble the lock. Remove the old deadbolt faceplates. Remove the set plate and bolt. Rekey the old deadbolt or take it to a locksmith. Install the new deadbolt’s set plate and bolt. Attach the new faceplates and secure them with screws.
https://www.wikihow.com/Develop-a-Product	How to Develop a Product	To develop a product, first you need to come up with something that consumers need, even if they don't know it yet. Try carrying a notebook around with you and writing down any ideas as they come to you. Once you've thought of something great, collaborate with designers or engineers to come up with a workable prototype. Then, secure funding to actually make your prototype by crowdsourcing or reaching out to venture capitalists. After you build a prototype, test it out, and make any necessary changes, you can start marketing your product.	Identify a consumer need. The difference between failed products and hot-sellers is need. As an aspiring entrepreneur and innovator, your goal is to create something that people don't even know they need. What's missing from the marketplace? What do people want? There's no easy way to answer this question, or we'd all be millionaires. Keep an idea notebook with you at all times, and try to keep track of times when you're frustrated with something small and inspiration strikes. Maybe you're lying on your back in the sun and having trouble holding up your book? What simple product might address your need? While it might seem like an effective shortcut, polling consumers about what they'd like in terms of particular products tends not to pan out. Again, if people knew what great products they wanted, we'd all be millionaires. Collaborate with designers. Coming up with the concept of the hoverboard is great and all, but you've also got to actually design the thing. Depending on your engineering abilities, you may need to collaborate with engineers and designers to come up with a workable prototype of your idea. Write out your vision for the product as you see it, but also be willing to compromise when you come up against the practical concerns. Maybe hoverboard technology is a little complex at this point, but you find a guy with experience designing immersive video game technology. Hoverboard 3D! Alternatively, try designing products yourself. The designer of the Revolight, an innovative bicycle lighting system, designed the prototype himself in the garage, and it made serious money on the Internet. Pick up the skills you don't have and try it yourself. Come up with multiple options. A good innovator comes up with a great product to fulfill a consumer need. A great innovator comes up with five. Try to examine the issue that you're trying to fill from lots of different directions, thinking about as many alternative ways of getting around the issue as possible. Don't be satisfied with one model to work with, try to come up with more, if that model should fail. Again, think about the product in terms of need. If you've got a problem reading your book in the sun, you might automatically think of a little chest-prop for your book, but what about eye protection designed for reading? What about digital alternatives? What about keeping the pages free of sand? Get the funding necessary to make a prototype. One excellent way of securing funding to create prototypes for expensive products to present to investors, or to go into full-scale production mode for yourself is to secure funding via crowdsourcing. Kickstarter, GoFundMe, and other crowdsourcing websites can be excellent methods of getting the start-up cash necessary to get your product off the ground. However, remember that some of the crowdfunding platforms require a functional prototype to be made before starting a campaign. Building a prototype is not a small or simple task, especially if your product requires mechanisms, electronics, or firmware to function. Consider hiring a product development team that would produce a fully functional and neat prototype that would impress your backers and investors. If you've got a good history of developing products, you might think about taking your product design to venture capitalists and gaining some money on the basis of your track record. Create a prototype. Once you've come up with a few good ideas and collaborated on designs with your designer or small team of designers, get a working prototype together and start testing it out. Depending on the nature of the product, this might take a while, or you might be able to get it together relatively quickly. When you do, you're ready to start developing and testing. Use the product yourself. Since you're the one with the idea for the product in the first place, you'll be the first line of testing. Try out your product on your own and see how it works. Keep track of little frustrations, elements of the product in need of tweaking, and spend a good deal of time using and thinking about the product you're testing. As you use the product, keep a journal or a voice recorder with you to keep track of your experience of the product as you're using it. You might tend to remember all the bad or all the good later on. Don't just use the product, abuse it. If you're thinking about going into production, you'll want to find out what your product is made of, and whether or not it'll stand up to people throwing it around, dropping it, and the other trappings of real-life ownership. Is it fragile? Could it use some reinforcing? Find an audience. This is one of the most important parts of developing a product. Who's going to buy what you're selling? Who, like you, will have experienced the same frustration or desire that this product will fulfill? How will you reach that audience? The next step of your process will be getting other people to use your product and give you feedback, so you want to define your audience as specifically as possible in terms of several criteria: Age range Socio-economic status Level of education Hobbies and interests Prejudices and opinions Do a series of test trials. Bring your product to a group of people, let them try it, and give them the opportunity to provide feedback. This could be as informal as giving a few cases of your home-brew to your friends and family and listening to them review it, or as formal as doing a serious focus-group session with a series of different test groups. If you want to do an informal feedback session, treat it as seriously as the product warrants. Your parents and your friends will likely tell you that your new beer is "Delicious" to be nice, but also give it to some serious beer drinkers to find out whether or not you've got the stuff. If you conduct formal focus groups , do several runs with different groups of people. Your audience may be slightly different than you originally anticipated. Listen and gather feedback. Gather criticism. As you give your product out and introduce it to unfamiliar users, start collecting first-hand feedback. Write up surveys, conduct interviews, and listen closely to the feedback given. Often, the difference between products that catch on and products that fall by the wayside is the ability of the inventors to incorporate feedback into product development. In some cases, you might find it more effective to allow someone else to gather feedback about your product from testers. You may be inclined to defend your product against criticism, whereas a more unbiased researched will have an easier time collecting this feedback. Revise the product. Steve Jobs wasn't a renowned inventor. He was a genius tweaker. The best products aren't usually the result of great leaps forward, but of little changes that make a good innovation or concept into a great product that you can sell. Incorporate the feedback you receive about your product into tweaks and revisions that will take it from good to great. The feedback you gather will likely not have great ideas about ways in which the product needs to be changed, but you can listen to the criticism that occurs and come up with your own ideas about how to address those complaints. So people found your book prop somewhat complicated to use? How can it be easier? Come up with an operational budget. Before you secure funding to get your business off the ground, you'll need to come up with an operational budget when you've got your product in place. What will you need to grow your business and go into operation? What will you need to maintain a functioning enterprise? You'll likely need to consider all of the following: Cost of operation Overhead Outside expenses Worker salaries Write up a marketing plan for your product. Once you've got your product in place, you need to figure out a strategy for marketing that product to investors and eventually to customers. What is your selling point? What's your "thing"? The more you can decide about your marketing strategy before turning to an agency, the better. The best products can be sold on the strength of their usefulness and integrity. Good products sell themselves. Present your product to investors. Going into production will take some start-up cash. The way to secure this is to present your new product to investors who will put up the cash to back your product and get you on your feet. The closer you are to a well-rounded and fully teased out idea and working model, the closer you'll be to securing this capital and getting your business started. Develop the criteria for quality control. Once you secure capital and start going into business for yourself, you'll have a lot of manufacturing concerns to take care of, depending on the product that you're trying to sell. The one thing you need to be sure to keep ahead of, from a product development point of view, is the control of quality. What standards to you have for the quality of this product? What are you willing to compromise to save costs? Come up with a rubric for measuring the quality of the products as you create them. You're not always going to be around to test them, so come up with a list of things to look for so that someone else can be the quality maven in your stead. Continue evaluating and innovating your product. As your business gets underway, it's important to keep your eye on the future. What needs to happen down the road to keep your product grabbing its share of the market? How do you need to innovate to keep yourself ahead of the game? What's likely to change about the marketplace that might affect the way you do business? The better you're able to anticipate these changes, the stronger your product will remain.	Identify a consumer need. Collaborate with designers. Come up with multiple options. Get the funding necessary to make a prototype. Create a prototype. Use the product yourself. Find an audience. Do a series of test trials. Gather criticism. Revise the product. Come up with an operational budget. Write up a marketing plan for your product. Present your product to investors. Develop the criteria for quality control. Continue evaluating and innovating your product.
https://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Girl-Scout	How to Become a Girl Scout	To become a Girl Scout, start by visiting the Girl Scouts website and searching for the troop closest to your home. Then, contact the troop leader and ask if you can attend a meeting to get a feel for the group. If the troop you visit isn't a good fit for you, try going to a different meeting in your area and see if you have a better experience. Once you've found a troop you like, pay the annual membership fee to your leader and take the Girl Scout pledge at your first meeting, promising to help others and live by the Scout law.	Locate a troop. You might already know about a girl scout troop at your school or a community center. Maybe you even have friends in one! If you can't find a troop, contact the local Girl Scout Council in your area. They should be able to help direct you to any troops within your city, or even a city or two over. You can find your local council on the Girl Scouts website: https://www.girlscouts.org/en/about-girl-scouts/join/council-finder.html If your council can't help you, try calling the national line at 1-800-478-7248. If neither of these works, you may be able to search the Craigslist for your area under Community. Talk to your friends who are already in Girl Scouts. This is a good way to get an idea of how often the troops in your area meet and what they do together. For example, some troops may be more focused on outdoor activities like camping, while other troops are all about arts and crafts. Though every troop should be involved in a mix of everything, the interests of the girls in the troops are likely to determine most of the activities. Talking to your friends is also a great way to find out how fun it can be in a troop. If you don't have any friends in Girl Scouts, try asking around with other classmates. Chances are there are one or two girls in your grade that are involved. Visit a meeting. If you still feel unsure about whether or not you want to join after talking to people, going to a meeting is a great way to get an idea of what being in a troop would be like. Ask your friends if you can tag along with them - if it's okay with their troop leader, of course. You can also search the Girl Scouts website for troops in your area and contact a troop leader that way. When contacting a troop leader, simply say “Hi, my name is Jane Doe and I'm interested in joining a Girl Scout troop. I was wondering if I would be able to sit-in on one of your troop meetings?” Remember every troop is different, so if you have a bad experience sitting in on one troop, don't get discouraged! Instead, try joining up with a different troop for a meeting and go from there. Find a way to make it to the meetings. Most Girl Scout troops meet once a week or once a month, and in between these meetings they also do other activities like selling cookies, earning badges, and camping. Though earning badges is an activity you can also do on your own, making sure you have time for regular meetings and other extracurriculars with your troop is important. Figure out your age group. Though you can join Girl Scouts at any age, even as an adult, most Girl Scouts are between 5 and 18 years old. Depending on your age, you will be assigned a specific level. Currently, there are 5 main levels in Girl Scouts - Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, and Senior. However, recently there was a 6th level added called Ambassadors. Moving up in level is usually based on grade. For example, girls in Kindergarten and 1st grade are Daisies, while girls in 2nd and 3rd grade might be Brownies. Each level does the same sorts of activities with progression of steps for that age-appropriate level. Daisy and Brownies may participate in cabin camping; while older ages may participate in tent camping. Join a troop. There are a couple of different ways to join a troop. For example, some schools have a Girl Scout troop directly affiliated with them. These are often run by a parent whose child is in the school. If there isn't a troop connected to your school, you can contact the Girl Scout Council in your area to find all the currently operating troops. To contact the Girl Scout Council, simply go online to the Girl Scout website, click Join Now, enter your zip code, and voila! They should direct you to your local council who will help you find a troop. Pay the annual fee and additional costs. Once you've found a troop you will have to pay the annual fee to join. This should only be $25 for girls and adults alike. However, there are additional costs for activities like camping, going to museums, and purchasing sashes, vests, or tunics - which are part of the uniform. If you are worried about affording the annual fees or extra costs, you can ask your troop leader about financial aid options in your council; one example is the SHARE program in the GS-CNC council. Financial Aid options vary by councils, so reach out to your local council membership office for more details and how to apply. Take the pledge. The last step in becoming a Girl Scout is taking the Girl Scout pledge and accepting the Girl Scout law. The Girl Scout pledge states, “On my honor, I will try: to serve God and my country, to help people at all times, and to live by the Girl Scout law.” When saying this, you should also hold up three fingers on your left hand in the Girl Scout salute. Sell cookies. Most people know Girl Scouts because of their cookies, which are sold by troops seasonally. The money from these cookies helps fund activities and events for every troop. Every troop has a different date and time for cookie sales, which depends on their location. The purpose of selling cookies, however, is for more than just profits. As a Girl Scout participating in cookie sales you will learn goal setting, decision making, money management, people skills, and business ethics. Get badges. You can do this with your troop or on your own. The purpose of earning badges is to follow your interests and learn new things. For example, if you're into inventing new things, cooking, or painting, there's a badge for you. You can find a book of the different types of badges online for every level of Girl Scouts. You can even choose your own activity, find a teacher, and design your own badge for it. To earn a badge, simply decide on an activity you'd like to pursue, then look at the badge book for your level (i.e. Daisy, Brownie, or Junior) and find one that fits your interests. The book will then tell you what steps to follow to complete the requirements to earn your badge. For example, as a Cadette you can earn a Night Owl badge which requires you to explore the outdoors after hours. To earn this badge you have to meet people who work at night and hold a nighttime party. Then, upon proof of completion, you can add this badge to your sash or vest. Go camping. Outside of spending weekly or monthly meetings with your troop, going camping is a great way to make new friends and experience new things. Even if you aren't going with your troop, you can attend a Girl Scout camp all on your own. At camp, you'll go on nature walks, play games, make arts and crafts, and learn useful skills like how to build a campfire, fish, pitch a tent, go horseback riding, and even go canoeing. There are different kinds of camps as well, for example, day camps, weekend camps, and weekly camps.	Locate a troop. Talk to your friends who are already in Girl Scouts. Visit a meeting. Find a way to make it to the meetings. Figure out your age group. Join a troop. Pay the annual fee and additional costs. Take the pledge. Sell cookies. Get badges. Go camping.
https://www.wikihow.com/Break-a-Fast	How to Break a Fast	To break a fast, start by drinking fruit or vegetable juices and bone broths on the first day after your fast ends. Then, on the second day, add raw fruit and yogurt. For the third day, include whole vegetables and grains to your diet. As you break your fast, make sure to eat small portions every 2 hours, and chew your food well to make it more easily digestible. During this time, pay attention to how your body feels since symptoms like constipation, stomach cramping, and nausea mean you're moving too fast and should return to fruit and vegetable juices for a day.	Set a timeline depending on how long you've been fasting. You want to make sure you know what the time frame is for breaking of the fast. Most often, the length of the fast will determine the length of the time spent breaking the fast. Don't skip the initial breaking of the fast unless you want to feel sick and completely undo all your hard work. For longer fasts (more than 7 days) you will want to set aside four days for the breaking of your fast. The first couple days will be limited to the very basics before you start to add more things. Set aside one to three days for breaking the fast if you're doing a shorter fast (about a week). The first day will be the day for just fruit juice and maybe some broth. Depending on how you feel, you can move through the steps quickly over the next 2 days. For a one-day fast, set aside one to two days to recover from it. Your system won't be as stressed, but that doesn't mean you can just jump in and start eating junk. Make a meal plan. One way to make it easier to keep on schedule and not start eating things you shouldn't is to make a specific meal plan for the length of time you need to introduce food back into your system. An example of a meal plan (for breaking a four-day fast) might be: Day One: Two 8-ounce cups of fruit/veggie (carrot, some greens, banana, apple) juice that is diluted 50/50 with water 4 hours apart. Day Two: More diluted veggie/fruit juice, with bone broth and 1/2 cup of fruit (pears, and watermelon) every 2 hours). Day Three: A cup of yogurt and fruit juice for breakfast, a snack of 1/2 cup of watermelon and veggie juice, a lunch of vegetable soup and fruit juice, a snack of 1/2 cup of apple, dinner greens with yogurt as dressing and fruit juice. Day Four: A soft-boiled egg for breakfast with fruit juice, yogurt and berries as a snack, some cooked beans and veggies for lunch, an apple and some nuts as a snack, a hardy veggie soup for dinner with fruit juice. On Day One, focus predominantly on drinking fruit or vegetable juice. For the initial break, especially if you've been fasting for awhile, you'll need to start with re-hydrating your body. To this end, the first day, or two, you'll need to only drink diluted fruit/veggie juice. To break the fast, drink one 8-ounce cup of diluted fruit or veggie juice. Avoid the kind that has extra sugars and additives. After all, you just got that stuff out of your system. In 4 hours, drink another 8-ounce cup of diluted fruit or veggie juice. Supplement your fruit/vegetable juice with vegetable or bone broths. Depending on how your body feels, in another 4 hours, you can start adding some vegetable or bone broth to your regimen. Try this recipe for chicken stock or beef broth if you're adventurous and can help yourself from nibbling on meat while you're making it. You give your body adequate time in between foods because you don't want to overload your system. It will have difficulty processing and digesting new food, even broths, if you put a bunch of food in it right away. Start introducing raw fruit into your diet, especially if your fast was on the shorter side. If you fasted for a couple weeks or longer, it's probably a good bet to continue a steady diet of fruit/veggie juice and stocks or both. Otherwise, it's time to move onto whole fruit. That's because a lot of fruits have a high water content and are easily digested, while also being high in nutrients and energy. Your system needs food that is easily assimilated and gets your digestive system going without making it have to work too hard. You will want to start introducing small quantities of fruit around the end of the first day and second day. Some of the best fruits to eat are: melons (especially watermelon), grapes, apples and pears. These are easy on the system. During this time, avoid citrus fruits like lemons or oranges and fibrous fruits like pineapples. The fibrous fruits are harder for your body to digest and the highly acidic fruits may cause discomfort. Add in yogurt. You really want to be eating yogurt during the breaking of the fast. Yogurt will help repopulate your digestive tract with good bacteria and enzymes that the fast has stripped from it. These probiotics will, in turn, make it easier for you to digest food. Introduce this one on the second day, or whenever you introduce the fruit. You want those enzymes in your digestive system as soon as possible, without overloading the system. Make sure that you are using unsweetened yogurt, because sugar (processed sugar, not the kind that's in fruit) will make you feel worse. Pay attention to your body during this time. Your body is going to tell you if you're moving too quickly. Some things are normal, like feeling incredibly hungry or lightheaded because you haven't eaten in a while. There are other things that mean you're breaking your fast incorrectly. If you get constipated, your stomach is cramping, or feel like you're going to throw up (or actually throw up) you should go back to drinking the diluted fruit juice and broth. You should pass at least one bowel movement after the first couple glasses of juice. If not, you might need to move on to fruit. You also want to pay attention to the food you're re-introducing into your diet, because you might discover some food allergies. Pay attention to how the food makes you feel: nauseated, drowsy, makes your mouth or tongue itch, makes you congested. Incorporate vegetables. Start off with leafy greens such as lettuce and spinach. Eat these vegetables raw, and include the yogurt as dressing. Continue to eat fruit and drink juices as your body regulates its digestive system. After eating lettuce and spinach, move on to other vegetables. Eat them raw and cooked. You could even make vegetable soup (but don't eat the store bought soups, because they have a lot of added sugars and salts and things your body won't thank you for). Sprouts are also a highly effective vegetable, because they contain lots of minerals and antioxidants that your body needs and easily digests. Add some grains and beans. You'll need to cook these well and eat them in addition to your veggies and your fruits. Your appetite will get stronger as you continue to re-introduce different foods into your diet. Try nuts and eggs once you've gotten more accustomed to eating (Day Four for the longer fast, Day Two for the one-day fast, and Day Three for the medium fasts). The easiest way to eat eggs is to soft-boil them or scramble them. Hard-boiled eggs are more difficult for your body to digest. Make sure that your body is doing well before you introduce a whole bunch of things. If it's processing the veggies and fruits without problems (like cramping, nausea, etc.), then you can start eating the more difficult-to-digest foods. But if it's been a struggle up until now, stick with the foods that have caused you the least trouble so far. Trust the foods that have a good track record with your body. Eat small portions. You want to start off eating every two hours or so, in the beginning (after you've completed the 4 hour apart diluted juices). You'll be progressing towards larger meals, as your body adjusts to more food. In the end, the optimum daily eating schedule is 3 meals and 2 snacks. Once you've gotten to this point, your body should be back to normal and hopefully feeling better after the cleanse. Chew food well. Chewing your food breaks it up so that it is more easily digested by your system. So eat slowly and allow your body to prepare itself for digestion. Aim to chew each bite of food at least 20 times before moving on to the next bite. Know that diarrhea and frequent evacuations are common after reintroduction of solids. On the first day, you stuck to watermelon juice and on the second day, you introduced grapes and pears. Then, immediately after eating only small portions of the grapes and pear, you get diarrhea and the solids pass right through you. Is something wrong? Fasters experience this quite frequently after they introduce solids back into their body. During the fast, your digestive system has been resting and inactive. The enzymes in your gut aren't used to working. Suddenly, they get whole food and have to ramp up from 0 to 60 in a short amount of time. No wonder they crash and burn. The solution to this problem is to stay the course. Most likely, the problem is not with the food itself but with the simple fact that you're asking your body to do something it isn't completely ready for. Stick predominantly with fruit and vegetable juices, along with broths and stocks, and occasionally give your body some easy solids. Your body should adjust within a day or two. Know that gas and constipation is also relatively common. If, on the other side of the spectrum, you're unable to have a bowel movement after beginning to reintroduce solids into your diet, don't panic. You're not a fringe case, and you're not doing anything wrong. Here's what you do: Mix together 1 teaspoon of Metamucil (or other fiber supplement) and 1 teaspoon of aloe juice in 8 ounces of water and drink before meals. The fiber supplement and aloe vera are both gentle laxatives which should help you evacuate. Stay away from foods or drinks that cause constipation or make it even worse. Nuts, kale, and coffee, while raw and otherwise good for you, will make your constipation even worse. Stick with easy-to-digest fruits like prunes and vegetables like yams and squash. Know that too much variety, especially when reintroducing solids, can cause digestive problems. The name of the game for breaking a fast is simplicity. Find a juice drink that works and stick with it for a day. The next day, find a simple fruit that works and only eat it for a day. Too many fasters assume that their digestion is hardier than it actually is and punish it by giving it what they think it wants — variety — when it really wants simplicity. Keep things simple and your body will reward you. Beware of foods with a lot of oil during the first week of breaking the fast. Even foods with beneficial oils, such as avocado and nuts, may cause digestive problems for stomachs that have recently been weaned off solids. Stick to fruits and vegetables without a lot of oils in the early going; gently see how your responds to high-oil foods such as avocado when you are ready to reintroduce them.	Set a timeline depending on how long you've been fasting. Make a meal plan. On Day One, focus predominantly on drinking fruit or vegetable juice. Supplement your fruit/vegetable juice with vegetable or bone broths. Start introducing raw fruit into your diet, especially if your fast was on the shorter side. During this time, avoid citrus fruits like lemons or oranges and fibrous fruits like pineapples. Add in yogurt. Pay attention to your body during this time. Incorporate vegetables. Add some grains and beans. Make sure that your body is doing well before you introduce a whole bunch of things. Eat small portions. Chew food well. Know that diarrhea and frequent evacuations are common after reintroduction of solids. Know that gas and constipation is also relatively common. Know that too much variety, especially when reintroducing solids, can cause digestive problems. Beware of foods with a lot of oil during the first week of breaking the fast.
https://www.wikihow.com/Cite-an-Encyclopedia	How to Cite an Encyclopedia	To cite an encyclopedia in text using APA, place a parenthetical citation at the end of the sentence you're using the source in. If you know the author of the encyclopedias name, write that first, followed by a comma and the year of publication, like "(Smith, 2019)." Alternatively, if you don't know the author's name, write the name of the encyclopedia instead, like "(Landscape of gardening, 2019)."	Start with the author's name, if known. Some encyclopedia entries include the name of the person who wrote or edited the entry. If a name is included, it will be the first part of your citation entry on your "Works Cited" page. Put the author's last name first, followed by their first name and middle initial (if any). If there is no middle initial, place a period at the end of the author's first name. Example: Lander, Jesse M. Provide the title of the entry in quotation marks. Many encyclopedia entries do not list an author for specific entries. In that case, skip over the author and use the full title of the entry as the first part of your citation entry on your "Works Cited" page. Enclose the title in quotation marks and place a period at the end. Example with no author: "Racism." Example with author: Lander, Jesse M. "Shakespeare, William." Include information about the encyclopedia itself. The next part of your MLA citation provides the name of the encyclopedia in italics, followed by the editor's name, edition, volume number, publisher name, and date of publication. Depending on the encyclopedia and how you accessed it, some of this information may not be available. Include as much as possible, with a comma between each piece of information. Place a comma after the date of publication. Example with no author: “Asteroids.” The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Universe , edited by James W. Guthrie, 2nd ed., vol. 1, Watson-Guptill, 2001, Example with author: Juturu, Vijaya. “Type 2 Diabetes.” Encyclopedia of Obesity , edited Kathleen Keller, vol. 2, Sage Publications, 2008, For an online encyclopedia, there likely won't be edition or volume numbers. To find any editor's names, publisher's name, and date of publication, look on the home page of the encyclopedia or on an "About" page. Ask a reference librarian if you're not sure. List the page numbers for print encyclopedias. After the encyclopedia's publication information, type a space and then "p." (for a single page) or "pp." (for a page range). Type the page where the entry starts, a hyphen, then the page where the entry ends. Example with author: Barber, Russell J. "Anthropological Ethics." Ethics , edited by John K. Roth, Rev. ed., vol. 1, Salem Press, 2005, pp. 67-69. Example with no author: "Guyana" Oxford Encyclopedia of World History , compiled by Market House Books, Oxford UP, 1998, p. 283. [5] Give the URL and date of access for online encyclopedias. If you accessed the encyclopedia online, follow the publication information with the specific URL for the entry, rather than a page number. Don't include "http://" at the beginning of the URL. Example: McLean, Steve. "The Tragically Hip." The Canadian Encyclopedia , 26 Mar. 2015, Historica Canada. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/en/article/the-tragically-hip-emc. Accessed 27 Jun. 2016. If you found the encyclopedia in a library or other online database, put the name of the database in italics at the end of your citation, rather than a URL. Example: "Racism." Britannica Academic , 2013. Encyclopædia Britannica. Use a specific format for Wikipedia entries. Because Wikipedia is constantly updated, MLA requires you to include the date and time the entry you used was last modified, as well as the date you last viewed it. This allows your readers to go back into the page's history and review the same page you did. Basic format for Wikipedia entries: "Title of Entry." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia , Wikimedia Foundation, Day Month Year entry last modified, Time entry last modified, URL of entry. Accessed Day Month Year. Example: "Body Image." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia , Wikimedia Foundation, 16 June 2016, 7:41 pm, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Body_image. Accessed 28 June 2016. Wikipedia may not be an acceptable source. If you're writing a research paper for a school assignment, clear the source with your instructor first. Place parenthetical citations in the text of your paper. If you refer to the encyclopedia entry in the text of your paper or report, include a parenthetical citation at the end of the sentence. This enables your readers to find the full citation on your "Works Cited" page. If the entry began with the author's name, provide the author's last name in your parenthetical citation. Example: (Lander) If no author was given, include 1 - 3 words from the title of the entry. Enclose these words in quotation marks. Example: ("Racism") Start with the author of the entry, if available. Some encyclopedia entries credit a specific author. If the entry provides the name of an author, type their last name, then a comma, then their first and middle initials. Example: Smith, J. O. If the entry has more than one author, separate multiple authors' names with commas, placing an ampersand before the last author's name. Example: Smith, J. O., Stevens, R. T., & Pembroke, L. J. Put the title of the entry first if there is no known author. Most encyclopedia entries don't have an author's name. For those entries, skip over the author and use the title of the entry as the first part of your citation. Use sentence-case, capitalizing only the first word and any proper nouns. Place a period at the end of the title. Example with no author: Landscape gardening. Example with author: Smith, J. O. Landscape gardening. Provide the year of publication in parentheses. Type a space following the period after the title, then open parentheses and type the year the encyclopedia was published. Close the parentheses and place a period immediately after. Example with author: Smith, J. O. Landscape gardening. (2014). Example with no author: Landscape gardening. (2014). Use the abbreviation "n.d." in parentheses for sources that have no date, or for online sources, such as Wikipedia, where the material is likely to change over time. Example: Veterinary medicine. (n.d.). In Wikipedia. State the editor's name, if given. The next part of your citation covers information about the encyclopedia as a whole, rather than the individual entry. If the encyclopedia lists an editor, type their first initial and middle initial (if provided), then their last name. Add the abbreviation "Ed." or "Eds." (for multiple editors) in parentheses, then place a comma. Example: Smith, J. O. Landscape gardening. (2014). In B. K. Desjardins (Ed.), If there is no editor named, skip this part of the citation and move on to the name of the encyclopedia. Include the name of the encyclopedia in italics. If there was no editor, type the word "In" before the name of the encyclopedia. Use sentence case, capitalizing only the first word and any proper nouns. Follow with the ordinal for the edition in parentheses, if necessary. Example with editor: Smith, J. O. Landscape gardening. (2014). In B. K. Desjardins (Ed.), Mammoth Gardening Encyclopedia (2nd ed.). Example without editor: Rowling, J. K. European owls (2018). In Encyclopedia of Night Creatures. List additional information for online encyclopedias. If you accessed the encyclopedia entry on the internet, your citation must provide enough information to take your reader directly to the entry you used. If you used an online database through the library, provide the name of the database and DOI (Digital Object Identifier), if available. For websites, include the full URL at the end of your citation. Online database example: Gannon, P. (n.d.). Brain evolution. In AccessScience Mcgraw-Hill encyclopedia of science and technology (10th ed.). doi: 10/1036/1097-8542.YB040925. Website example: Beckwith, J., & Foley, D. (2012). Music composition. In The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved from http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/articles/music-composition. Refer back to your reference list with parenthetical citations. Whenever you mention the encyclopedia entry in the text of your paper or report, place a parenthetical citation at the end of the sentence so your readers can find the full citation in your reference list. Example with author: (Smith, 2014). Example with no author: ("Landscape gardening," 2014). Start with the author's name, if known. If the entry lists a specific author, begin your citation in your bibliography with their last name. Then place a comma and provide the author's first name and middle initial, if available. If there is no middle initial, place a period after the author's first name. Example: Bradley, William J. Type the title of the entry in quotation marks. The next element of a Chicago style bibliography citation is the full title of the entry, using title-case. Order words in the title of the entry exactly as they appear in the encyclopedia itself. Place a period at the end of the title of the entry, then close your quotation marks. Example with author: Bradley, William J. "Professional Basketball." Example with no author: "Major League Baseball." Identify the encyclopedia where the entry appears. For the next element, type the word "In" followed by the name of the encyclopedia in italics. Place a period, then include the number of the edition or number of volumes, if available. Follow with the location of the publisher, a colon, and the name of the publisher. Place a comma, then type the year of publication followed by a period. Example with edition number: Bradley, William J. "Professional Basketball." In Encyclopedia of Sport. 3rd ed. Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 2017. Example with no edition: "Major League Baseball." In Professional Sports Encyclopedia. Chicago, IL: Play Ball Press, 1999. Add access information and a URL for online entries. If you found the entry online, provide the date the entry was last modified. If there is no information on the website that indicates when the entry was last modified, provide the date you accessed the entry. End your citation with a full URL that leads directly to the entry. Example with date last modified: "Wilt Chamberlain." Wikipedia. Last modified June 12, 2011. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilt_Chamberlin. Example with date accessed: "O'Keefe, Georgia." In The Oxford Companion to Western Art. Oxford, U.K: Oxford University Press, 2010. Accessed June 14, 2011. http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t118.e1909. Separate citation elements with commas in footnotes or endnotes. When you typed your citation for your bibliography, each part of the citation was separated by a period. Use commas instead of periods when creating a footnote to reference the encyclopedia entry specifically in text. In Chicago style, in-text citations are superscript numbers to notes either at the bottom of each page (footnotes) or at the end of your paper (endnotes). The notes themselves are abbreviated versions of the information in your bibliography. If you're writing a paper for a class, ask your instructor whether they prefer footnotes or endnotes. Each work referenced in a footnote or endnote should have a corresponding entry in your bibliography. Omit the name of the author in footnotes or endnotes. Encyclopedia entries typically don't include the names of authors. Even when they do, the Chicago Manual discourages including their name in your footnotes or endnotes. However, you have discretion to include it if you feel it is important. Example with author: William J. Bradley, "Professional Basketball," Encyclopedia of Sport , 3rd ed. Example without author: "Major League Baseball," Professional Sports Encyclopedia. Provide the name of the encyclopedia in italics. Unlike a bibliography citation, which begins with either the author's name or the title of the entry, a footnote or endnote begins with the name of the encyclopedia. If there is an edition number, add it immediately after the name of the encyclopedia. Example: Encyclopedia of Personal Finance , Include the title of the entry in quotes. Following the name of the encyclopedia, type the abbreviation "s.v." followed by the title of the entry. Use title case and format the word order exactly as it appears in the entry itself. Example: Encyclopedia of Personal Finance , s.v. "Predatory Lending." The abbreviation "s.v." stands for the Latin phrase sub verbo , which means "under the word." List publication information only if necessary. Beyond the name of the encyclopedia and its edition number, the Chicago manual doesn't require any other publication information in a footnote or endnote. However, you have discretion to include it if you think it's important to further identify the entry. Place any additional information in parentheses, as you would when citing a book in a footnote or endnote. Example: William J. Bradley, "Professional Basketball," Encyclopedia of Sport , 3rd ed. (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 2017). Give additional information for online encyclopedia entries. If you found the encyclopedia entry online, your footnote or endnote must include either the date the entry was last modified or the date you accessed it, followed by a direct URL or DOI (Digital Object Identifier). Example with URL and date of access: The Oxford Companion to Western Art , s.v. "O'Keefe, Georgia," accessed June 14, 2011, http://www.oxfordreference.com/views/ENTRY.html?subview=Main&entry=t118.e1909. Example with URL and date last modified: Wikipedia , s.v. "Wilt Chamberlain," last modified June 12, 2011, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilt_Chamberlin.	Start with the author's name, if known. Provide the title of the entry in quotation marks. Include information about the encyclopedia itself. List the page numbers for print encyclopedias. [5] Use a specific format for Wikipedia entries. Place parenthetical citations in the text of your paper. Start with the author of the entry, if available. Put the title of the entry first if there is no known author. Provide the year of publication in parentheses. State the editor's name, if given. Include the name of the encyclopedia in italics. List additional information for online encyclopedias. Refer back to your reference list with parenthetical citations. Start with the author's name, if known. Type the title of the entry in quotation marks. Identify the encyclopedia where the entry appears. Add access information and a URL for online entries. Separate citation elements with commas in footnotes or endnotes. Omit the name of the author in footnotes or endnotes. Provide the name of the encyclopedia in italics. Include the title of the entry in quotes. List publication information only if necessary. Give additional information for online encyclopedia entries.
https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-Tiles-Without-a-Tile-Cutter	How to Cut Tiles Without a Tile Cutter	To cut a tile without a tile cutter, you can use an angle grinder. You'll want to use a continuous rim blade, which makes a much smoother cut than a serrated blade. Secure your tile to a workbench with a C-clamp. Then, go over your cutline a few times, instead of trying to cut through it in one motion. Alternatively, use a glass cutter to cut your tile. All you need to do is score your tile with the glass cutter and a square or metal ruler. Then, place a wire clothes hanger underneath the scored cut on a flat surface. Push with your palms on either side of the score line to snap the tile.	Draw the cut line on the front of the tile with a tile marker. The “front” of the tile is the side that's smooth or glazed. If you have a circle template or rounded edge you can trace, your line will be more accurate. If you don't have a tile marker, a lead pencil or crayon will work, too. For a dark piece of tile, lay a strip of masking tape on top of the tile where you want to cut and draw your line on top of the tape instead of the tile. This way you can see the line and it won't blend into the tile. Secure the tile to a flat workbench using a C-clamp. The edge of the tile that you'll be cutting can hang off the side of the bench just enough so that the cut mark is not on the bench. This prevents you from cutting into the bench itself. Loosen the clamp by twisting the top screw counterclockwise. Place the clamp vertically against the workbench so that the tile and bench are sandwiched between the ends of the clamp. Turn the screw clockwise until the clamp is tightly holding the tile in place. It's best to do this outside because the process creates so much dust. You can use another type of clamp if you don't have a C-clamp. You'll find a variety of types at a hardware store. Get your grinder ready by putting in a continuous rim blade. Using this kind of blade instead of one that's segmented makes for a much smoother cut. Locate the nut in the center of the blade disc and use a wrench to loosen it. Once you remove the nut, pop the old blade out and set the new one in position. Screw the nut tightly back on over the new blade. Keep the wheel guard down at all times for safety. Cut through the tile with the grinder, making several passes. Slowly pull the angle grinder along your cut line. The first time you cut, you shouldn't try to go all the way through the tile. Simply score it, then use that indent to guide your blade on your second pass for a deeper cut. Do as many rounds of cutting as necessary. Rushing the process will end up with jagged edges or an inaccurate cut. The harder the material of the tile, the more cuts you'll have to make. Wear protective glasses and a dust mask when using an angle grinder as there can be a lot of debris in the air. Draw a straight line for your cut using a square. You can use a specific tile marker or a crayon. Set the square about ⁄ 4 inch (0.64 cm) below the line, allowing room for your pencil or marker to line up perfectly with your measurement. You can buy a square at a hardware store or from an online retailer. If you don't have a square, you can use anything that has a straight edge. Score the tile along the cut line with the glass cutter. Firmly press down on the glass cutter as you drag it along your marked line. The idea is to just cut partially through the tile. You don't want to push hard enough that you cut all the way to the bottom of your tile. Scoring should sound like a scratching or crackling noise. You can buy a glass cutter at a craft store or hardware store for around $10. It's a small hand tool with a sharp blade that cuts through glass tiles , other thin glass objects, and other hard materials when you press down and drag. Set a square along the cut line during this step to help guide the glass cutter. Place a wire clothes hanger underneath the scored cut on a flat surface. A sturdy surface like a workbench or thick piece of plywood is best. Line up the long wire part of the hanger with the scored line. If you don't have a wire hanger, you can use a thick piece of regular wire. It just needs to be thin enough to run along the scored line. Break the tile along the score line by pressing down on each side. Use your palms to push gently to avoid splintering the tile, but use enough pressure to cleanly break the tile. The wire hanger elevates the tile slightly off the table so the sides of the tile have room to snap off. Wearing safety glasses when you break the tile will protect you from any pieces that might fly off. The tile should snap very easily. If it doesn't, you may need to score it again. If you have a rough cut edge, you can sand it on a slab of concrete or a brick to smooth it out. Mark where you want to make the cut on the tile using a square. A square will help you draw straight lines for cutting. Use a lead or grease pencil to make your marks. Don't use a permanent marker. This will be very difficult to remove from the tile in the end. Fill the tray of the wet saw with water by turning on the water pump. The water will cool down the blade of the wet saw. Don't fill the reservoir past the maximum line marked on the edge of the tray. You can cover the floor underneath the saw with a plastic drop cloth if you're worried about it getting wet. There's a chance water will spray or splash out of the reservoir. Set the tile on the saw, lining up the blade with the cut mark. Before turning on the saw, you may want to slide the tile about 1 inch (2.5 cm) back from the blade so it doesn't start cutting immediately. Make sure the tile is completely flat on the surface of the saw. If you put the widest section of the tile between the blade and the fence, you'll avoid having to get your hand too close to the blade. Lock the fence along the edge of the tile for a straight cut. The fence (also known as the lock plate) can be shifted from side to side along the saw to adjust for different sizes of tile. It's a long bar that sits on top of the saw's table next to the blade. Push it flush against the edge of your tile once you have it aligned with the blade, and lock it into place. To lock the fence, there should be a small lever on the side of the fence. Pull it out towards you to unlock it and push it in against the saw to lock it. You can lock the fence on either the right or left side of the blade. It depends on which is most comfortable for you. Turn on the wet saw by pressing the button on the side of saw. The “on” switch may be a green button. Wait for the water to cover the blade before you start cutting. Wear safety glasses and gloves to protect yourself from flying debris. Always leave the protective plastic covering over the blade while you're cutting. Push the tile gently along the fence into the blade. You shouldn't have to force the tile through the blade. You're simply guiding it along using both hands. When you get near the end, firmly press the 2 halves of the tile together as you push it through the blade so that the tile doesn't break before the cut is made. Make any necessary adjustments to the tile while you guide it. If the blade starts straying from your cut mark, gently push the tile back into place. Harder or thicker tiles should be pushed through at a slower rate. You'll know you're pushing it too fast if you hear the blade slow down. Never take your eyes off the blade as you cut. Looking away for even just a second is very dangerous. Keep your hands as far away from the blade as possible. If you need to, you can use a piece of scrap wood to push the tile through the blade. Turn off the saw before removing the tile from the table. The “off” switch is typically a red button on the side of the saw. Wait until the blade has completely stopped rotating before you grab the tile. Make sure the tile is free of the blade before you reach over to turn off the saw. Otherwise, it could go shooting off the table. After you unplug the saw, you should use a damp sponge to wipe it down and remove any debris.	Draw the cut line on the front of the tile with a tile marker. Secure the tile to a flat workbench using a C-clamp. Get your grinder ready by putting in a continuous rim blade. Cut through the tile with the grinder, making several passes. Draw a straight line for your cut using a square. Score the tile along the cut line with the glass cutter. Place a wire clothes hanger underneath the scored cut on a flat surface. Break the tile along the score line by pressing down on each side. Mark where you want to make the cut on the tile using a square. Fill the tray of the wet saw with water by turning on the water pump. Set the tile on the saw, lining up the blade with the cut mark. Lock the fence along the edge of the tile for a straight cut. Turn on the wet saw by pressing the button on the side of saw. Push the tile gently along the fence into the blade. Turn off the saw before removing the tile from the table.
https://www.wikihow.com/Attach-Thigh-Highs-to-a-Garter-Belt	How to Attach Thigh Highs to a Garter Belt	To attach thigh highs to your garter belt, you'll need to put your garter and pantyhose on, then hook the straps together. Most garters will use a Velcro or clasp system, like a bra. If you're struggling to fasten it at the back, do it at the front, then rotate it. Once you've put your garter on, pull on your thigh highs to a comfortable height. Then, adjust the straps to the right lengths. You'll need the back ones to be longest, the front a couple of inches shorter, and the sides an inch shorter. To connect the straps, hook the rubber nubs underneath the top edge of your stockings. Slide the metal clasp over the nub and pull it up so the nub slides into place. Finally, put your underwear on over the top of your garter belt.	Put the garter on. Some garters may just slip on. However, most will have a hook and clasp system or Velcro. Wrap it around your waist. Usually the closure goes in the back. Adjust it so it stays up but is comfortable. Wrap the belt around your waist. It should sit about at your waistline. Attach it at the back by sliding the hooks into the clasps. Choose the line of clasps that is the most comfortable for you. This step is basically like attaching a bra. If you have trouble attaching it in the back, hook it together in the front, and then move it around to the front. Put on your pantyhose. Pull up your thigh highs to the right height. Start adjusting the straps to meet the top of your hose. You'll want your straps to be at slightly different lengths. The ones in the back should be the longest, giving you room to bend over. The straps on the sides should be an inch shorter, and the ones on the front should be two inches shorter than the back, all of which will help you bend easier. It also helps when you sit down. Attach the garter clasps to your thigh highs. Each clasp consists of a rubber nub and a metal piece that fits over it. To attach it, put the rubber nub underneath the top edge of the stocking. The clasp should reach straight down to the stocking, unless it's sewn on at an angle. It should fall about an inch past the top of the stocking. Slide the metal clasp over the nub. Pull up so the nub slides into place. Repeat with the remaining clasps around the belt. When you fasten a clasp, push the rubber nub from behind so that you can see it sticking out through the front. However, don't push so hard that you tear a hole in your stockings. The top of each clasp has a wide end and a narrow end at the bottom. Start with the wide end, sliding it over the nub, then pull up so the narrow end is surrounding the nub, holding it in place. Be careful if you have plastic clasps. If you apply too much pressure to a plastic clasp, it will snap in two, and your garter won't be usable. Readjust as needed. You'll likely need to readjust once you've gotten your stockings settled to make sure they're at the right height. In addition, you'll probably need to readjust throughout the day. An easy way to do this is to check on them when you're in the bathroom. Make sure you sit down and stand up with the garter belt on so you can see how it fits. You don't want it to have too much tension when you sit down because it might pop off. However, when you stand up, your thigh highs should be mostly taut, as you don't want them pooling at your ankles. Loosen and tighten the straps as needed. Put on your underwear last. This step may seem counter-intuitive. A belt should go on the outside of your undergarments, right? Well, not if you want to use the bathroom more easily. If you put your panties on before the belt, you'll have to undo the straps, take off your garter belt, and pull down your underwear to use the restroom. Putting your underwear over the belt and straps prevents that problem. Therefore, if you're only going to wear the garter belt for a little while, it's fine to put your underwear on first. However, if you plan to wear it all day, you might want put your underwear on last, though under your skirt or pants, of course. You can also go without underwear if you prefer. Find the right size. You may find that a garter belt you're looking at is a "one-size-fits-all" model. That may fit some people, but it of course won't fit everyone. A better bet is finding one that is actually in your size, as many brands make them in standard sizes. It's best if you can try it on first, though some stores may not let you do that. You want a garter belt that stays in place. If it slips, your thigh highs will slip also. However, you don't want one so tight you can't breathe. Make sure it's loose enough to be comfortable. Finally, look for one that is adjustable. Most of them will have several rows of hooks, much like a bra, so that you can make adjustments as needed. Pick one with metal clasps. Plastic clasps don't grasp as well as metal. In addition, the plastic ones tend to break. Therefore, try to pick a garter belt that has metal clasps for the best possible grip. Find the best straps. Generally, for the best hold, pick a belt that has 6 clasps. Some have only 4, and those may pop off if you plan on wearing it for more than an hour or so. Another important component to look for is elastic straps. While most straps are adjustable, elastic will allow the straps to keep hold of your thigh highs when you move around or bend over, as it means the straps have give and won't pop off at the clasp. You can even find garter belts with many more straps, up to 8 or 10, which will hold even better. Also, thick straps are better because they're less likely twist and they provide a better hold. Decide how much coverage you want. Some garter belts just cover a small area, forming a small belt across your waist. Others are much wider. What you choose is up to you. You should base it on how comfortable it is and the look you are going for, as garter belts are often used as lingerie. A wider belt will be more comfortable if you plan to wear it all day. Pick a practical fabric. While that fur belt might look pretty, it's not going to be comfortable or breathe well. That's fine if you're only planning on wearing the belt for a little while. However, if you plan to wear it all day, pick something like satin or cotton that will breathe better and provide more comfort. Decide how much you want to spend. Cheap garter belts may seem like a great option, but they probably won't hold up. If you're planning to wear it often, you might want to spend a little more money to get a better quality belt.	Put the garter on. Put on your pantyhose. Attach the garter clasps to your thigh highs. Readjust as needed. Put on your underwear last. Find the right size. Pick one with metal clasps. Find the best straps. Decide how much coverage you want. Pick a practical fabric. Decide how much you want to spend.
https://www.wikihow.com/Look-Hot-at-School	How to Look Hot at School	To look hot at school, wear clean, fitted clothes that you feel comfortable and confident in, which will make you more attractive to others. If you need some style inspiration, look at the latest fashion trends online or try to dress like someone at school that has cute clothes. On top of dressing well, make sure you shower every day, style your hair, and keep your nails trimmed. Also, remember to smile and make eye contact with people at school since a lot of people think confidence is hot.	Work on having clean skin. If you're school has a uniform it's going to be difficult to stand out with your clothing. In that case, you might as well focus on looking as good as you possibly can in the uniform. Try focusing on clean skin. Clean skin can cover a lot of other problems, and pockmarked skin can make you look less attractive than you really are. This is one of the most important parts of your look. Everyday, wash your face with a cleanser, apply toner and moisturizer and once or twice a week exfoliate. Remember, everyone has breakouts or bad skin at some point in their lives. Don't stress about it, just try to take care of it the best that you can. The bad skin will pass in time. Get plenty of sleep. At least 8 hours a night is recommended. Don't take this tip for granted. People joke about beauty sleep but if you come into school everyday looking haggard with huge bags under your eyes, you won't appear very attractive. It's hard to Get a nice haircut. If you've been wearing your hair in the same style that your mom started cutting it when you were a little kid, maybe its time for something new. Go to a hair stylist and tell them that you're looking to change your style and that you want to look good. They'll offer plenty of options. You can even show them the kind of hairstyle you want from your favorite celebrity. Groom. Plucking your eyebrows, shaving your legs, and cutting your finger nails are all good habits to get into. If you're sitting at the lunch table at school and someone notices that you're fingernails are incredibly long and dirty they probably won't think that you're hot. Shower everyday. This is really important if you want to look good at school. As you go through puberty, you will start to smell! Use a shower gel so your skin smells good too. Also, wash your hair thoroughly so it doesn't appear greasy or unwashed. Use a lotion afterwards. Make sure you wear a deodorant. Put a deodorant on every morning to avoid unseemly sweat stains and body odor. This is another part of going through puberty. If you would rather wear perfume, buy an unscented deodorant. Eat healthily and stay away from junk food. Looking slim and fit at school is a great way to really stand out. Eating well is part of maintaining a healthy weight, but it will also have a lot of other benefits. Your hair will look thicker, fuller and shinier if you ditch the junk food and eat healthy. Your skin will be better. You'll even have more energy! Load up your plate with vegetables. Don't skip breakfast, some people find it hard to eat in the morning, but still eat a small piece of fruit or something to keep you full until lunch. Play a sport at school. Remember, a good body will make the uniform look a lot more attractive. Swimming, biking, running, and other cardio activities are a great way to stay in shape and have a healthy looking body. If you do these a couple times a week your body will look strong, healthy, and attractive. Many people think that playing a sport is really hot. Pick out your clothing ahead of time. If you plan ahead and decide what you want to wear the night before school you'll more easily be able to plan a good outfit. Rushing to put together your outfit in the morning can leave you looking like a mess. Wear clothes that you feel comfortable in. You don't need to go for the stylish name brands – just try to find something that you think you look good in. If you feel good in the clothes, you probably look good too! Everyone has his or her favorites and you should stick to yours. That being said, try to avoid looking sloppy. Holes can be trendy if they're in fashionable areas like your knees or thighs, but don't wear clothes with tons of stains on them. That isn't attractive. Remember to try to match. Some fashion experts say that you shouldn't wear an outfit with more than three colors. A lot of schools have uniforms, but you can find your own style within this uniform. For example, maybe you can wear corduroys and a flannel shirt if you're a boy to satisfy the uniform and still wear a particular style. Try wearing makeup if it suits you. Don't feel like you have to use it to cover up, but if it makes you happy and confident, have fun! Prime your skin with a primer, some good ones are smashbox photofinish, Korres organic primer, mac prep and prime, or you could just use your moisturizer. Primer keeps your makeup on longer and can make pores and fine lines go away. Use a light to medium coverage. Foundation adds a flawless base for your skin and makes your skin look a lot more even. If you need to, conceal dark areas and pimples with a creamy concealer. Put it all around your neck so you don't look like you have white underneath and tan on top, it's good to use a little tanner color. Try using a bronzer and a blush. Try to buy ones that don't have much glitter or shimmer in them and keep your face pretty matte. Use a loose powder to set your foundation in the morning and a pressed one for touchups. This will give you a good flawless finish. Make sure that you put some all around your neck and behind like the foundation so it's not noticeable but so it looks well. Try to emulate the latest fashion trends or what other people are wearing at school. If you prefer not to wear clothes that you feel comfortable in or you want to find a new style, try to find the latest fashion trend that you think would suit you. Maybe that's wearing a certain style of shirt, maybe it's stylish summer dresses or sleek skintight pants. Use the internet to look up the latest fashion trends and find one that works for you. You also can find someone who you think dresses really well at school and emulate what they do. If other people think that person is hot, you could do worse than following their lead. Wear a light perfume. There are many perfumes to try, choose one that you feel defines you. Don't put too much of it on – if you can smell it on yourself while you're walking around then that is probably a bad sign. Just put enough on so that you have your signature scent. Accessorize. Wear tasteful earrings, necklaces, or rings if jewelry suits you. However, if you don't want to deal with having jewelry on you all day at school and in class, try getting a cute bag. Be confident at school. Stand up straight, hold your head high. More importantly, don't be afraid to talk to people, to introduce yourself to the new kid, to ask questions in class, to sign up for a new club, or anything else you would like to do. Come out of your shell. You are you, and be proud of it! People are attracted to others who are real. Don't try to be someone you aren't, even if it feels like you are supposed to do that in high school. People will look up to you if you aren't insecure. Smile! Wave at people, smile a lot, and try to laugh. The world is a wonderful place and there's always something to smile about. Remembering people's names saying hello to them in the hall is incredibly attractive. If you look good and you start acting like you look good, everyone will be attracted to you. Remember to be yourself at school. Even if you want to look hotter, don't leave behind the parts of your personality that make you who you are. That means that you shouldn't just try to become friends with the popular crowd if you don't like them at all. You don't have to hate them either. It is not attractive if you try too hard to be someone you are not. Be confident in the things you love, your talents, and the things you are successful in. If you make a mistake, laugh it off and try to do better next time. Remember all those who love you, and remember that everyone makes mistakes. Have an opinion. Intelligence and independence are two of the most attractive qualities that you can have. Find the things you are interested in and learn more about them. Don't be vapid. Enter into conversations in an informed and intelligent manner. Treat others well at school. Being nice is incredibly attractive, especially if you already have a lot going for you. Engage others in conversation and actually pay attention to what they have to say. Even if you are beautiful, don't expect the world to bow down to you. Ask a lot of questions. Try to be a good person!	Work on having clean skin. Get plenty of sleep. Get a nice haircut. Groom. Shower everyday. Eat healthily and stay away from junk food. Play a sport at school. Pick out your clothing ahead of time. Wear clothes that you feel comfortable in. Try wearing makeup if it suits you. Try to emulate the latest fashion trends or what other people are wearing at school. Wear a light perfume. Accessorize. Be confident at school. Smile! Remember to be yourself at school. Have an opinion. Treat others well at school.
https://www.wikihow.com/Buy-a-Pomeranian	How to Buy a Pomeranian	To buy a Pomeranian, you should look for a reputable breeder that's registered with the American Kennel Club. Or, you can search for reputable Pomeranian rescues online, which have cheaper adoption fees. Never buy a Pomeranian from a pet store, through an online ad, or from a breeder who isn't registered since their dogs most likely come from puppy mills.	Evaluate your lifestyle. Any breed of dog that you adopt will require your time and energy, and although Pomeranians are small, they are no exception. It's important to honestly evaluate your schedule to determine if you have enough free time to give your Pomeranian. Also, consider if your lifestyle is appropriate for this energetic, small breed. Dogs need to be walked frequently or house trained to eliminate in a designated place. Pomeranians require frequent brushings or their hair will knot up. If you enjoy long hikes and imagine bringing your dog with you, for example, a larger breed may be more appropriate. Consider your family. Pomeranians are typically outgoing and energetic and can make a fantastic family pet. They require training, though, and cannot be expected to be a great family dog naturally. If you have small children and little time to train a puppy or someone in the home that won't tolerate a Pomeranian's high energy, you might do well to consider another breed. This is a great time to ask your family what they imagine when they think about getting a dog. Do they imagine a large protector? Or perhaps a dog to which they can throw tennis balls? Maybe they envision a lap dog or one that they can dress up in fun costumes. Finding out what they expect can help you decide which breed is best for your family. Simply ask them, “Pomeranians are small and full of energy. They require a big investment of time, and we'll need to work together on that. Do you think that your schedule will allow you time to brush, feed, walk, play with, and train the dog?” Also reassure them, “It's good to be perfectly honest about what you want and think you can do for a dog. It's better that we talk about it now and are as realistic as possible, rather than be surprised after we bring a dog into our home.” Evaluate your finances. Purebred puppies are expensive, especially toy breeds like Pomeranians. This is not the only Pomeranian-related cost that you need to think about. Your dog will need proper care, such as regular veterinarian visits, shots, and preventative medicines for fleas, ticks, and heartworms. Your Pomeranian will also need good-quality food, dishes, a collar, tag, microchip, and toys. Additionally, you'll need to budget for pet emergencies. You may choose to groom your Pomeranian at home, which will cut some costs; however, you will need to purchase your supplies. You can also take your Pomeranian to a professional groomer. This is more expensive, but it saves you time. A good cost-cutting option is to purchase pet insurance, which may help pay for medications, vet visits, and emergencies. Avoid puppy mills. Puppy mills are exactly what the name suggests – sites that generate quantities of puppies with little to no regard for quality of life or breed standard. Often parent dogs are kept in filthy, disease-ridden conditions and in failing health. Puppy mill puppies may be cute, but they usually have a list of health conditions that can be quite expensive for their new families. There are some red flags to look for that might indicate you're dealing with a puppy mill. Puppy mills almost always disguise themselves as a legitimate breeder or rescue organization, so it's worth researching the location before you buy. Advertisements that appear regularly in the classified section or online. A breeder that won't tell you their veterinarian's information. A breeder or organization that always seems to have dogs available for purchase. Stay away from pet stores. Unless a pet store is offering dogs for adoption from a local animal shelter, it is almost guaranteed that they are selling puppy mill dogs. No business will admit to this, and you might even go to a pet store that tells you that they only use reputable breeders. This just isn't the case. No breeder could keep up with the demand of a pet store, nor would a responsible breeder allow their puppies to be sold via a third party like a pet store. If the pet store insists that they use reputable breeders, get the name and address and verify the information for yourself. Any reputable breeder will invite you for a site inspection. Distinguish between hobby and backyard breeders. Popular breeds, especially in the Toy class, such as Pomeranians, are pervasive in puppy mills and backyard breeders across the country. The name backyard breeder doesn't mean that someone breeds dogs in their backyard. Instead, it means someone that breeds a large number of dogs or allows their dogs to breed carelessly. Hobby breeders, on the other hand, usually only have a couple of dogs that they monitor very closely, have genetically tested the dogs to ensure that they aren't reproducing bad genes, and love the breed. Backyard breeders are typically not interested in making money, don't fancy themselves breeders, and don't have their dogs tested for genetic conditions. They usually don't have much knowledge about breed standards or training. Hobby breeders are usually pretty passionate about the one breed that they work with and are careful about which animals they breed and take caution to not over-breed the animals. Hobby breeders are familiar with breed standards, training needs, medical needs, and will have the puppies properly vetted before sale. Contact a registered breeder. A good breeder will register with an organization, such as the American Kennel Club. They will also only breed the very best dogs, sometimes working with other breeders to bring two exemplary dogs together. A registered, reputable Pomeranian breeder will be happy to show you their facilities, allow you to meet their dogs, and walk you through why their dogs are worth breeding. Most breeders will also interview prospective buyers to ensure that the dogs will be placed in a forever home. Many Pomeranian breeders will require you to sign a contract at the time of purchase that stipulates everything from living conditions to rehoming. The AKC website has a list of registered Pomeranian breeders. Rescue a Pomeranian. There are organizations around the world devoted to rescuing dogs, and some are specifically for Pomeranian rescues. You'll find a range of ages, sizes, and health conditions in rescues. Rescues are also passionate about their dogs, and will likely ask you to sign a contract and fill out a questionnaire about your living conditions. There are several advantages to adopting a Pomeranian from a rescue: They are usually housebroken. The rescue will tell you how the dog interacts with dogs, cats, and children. You will know any medical conditions up front. The adoption fee is significantly less than purchasing from a breeder. You can adopt an older dog, who may be trained, if you don't want to endure the “puppy” phase. Research Pomeranians. Familiarize yourself with the Pomeranian breed so that you can confidently decide whether this is the breed for you or not. Read books and conduct Internet research about the Pomeranian breed so you know how to properly care for them and know common personality traits and possible quirks. Pomeranians are a toy breed, meaning they are quite small, ranging from 3-7 pounds. They are very energetic, seeming to have a limitless supply of energy. They tend to get along well with other dogs and people. They are incredibly alert and attentive. They may bark a lot, especially if they hear an unfamiliar sound or see an unfamiliar person. Maintain reasonable expectations. In your research, you'll also learn exactly what a Pomeranian is not. You may have expectations of your future dog, and it's good to find out if a typical Pomeranian will fit the bill. Remember, though, that each dog has its own unique personality and can defy the rules. Pomeranians are not work dogs and tend to be relatively fragile. Low maintenance – Pomeranians require regular bathing and brushing. Quiet – Pomeranians tend to bark frequently at unfamiliar people, dogs, or other animals outside the family circle. If everyday barking bothers you, a Pomeranian is probably not the dog for you. Easy to house train – smaller dogs are typically more difficult to house train than their larger counterparts. Learn the breed standards. The American Kennel Club has established the breed standard for Pomeranians and other purebred canines, and have made that information available on their website. It's good to be familiar with breed standards so that you know what to look for when you're shopping for a Pomeranian, and also so that you can spot any issues that emerge as your dog matures. The Pomeranian has a dense, double coat and a heavily-plumed tail. The dog will have a short muzzle and dark, round eyes. The upper and lower length of the legs should be approximately equal. The dog will have a black nose with natural browning.	Evaluate your lifestyle. Consider your family. Evaluate your finances. Avoid puppy mills. Stay away from pet stores. Distinguish between hobby and backyard breeders. Contact a registered breeder. Rescue a Pomeranian. Research Pomeranians. Maintain reasonable expectations. Learn the breed standards.
https://www.wikihow.com/Draw-Hatsune-Miku	How to Draw Hatsune Miku	To draw Hatsune Miku up close, start by drawing a large circle for her head, with a vertical line going down the center. Then, make 2 parallel horizontal lines through the vertical line on the lower half of the circle. Next, sketch a curved “V” below the circle for cheeks and a chin. After that, make circles between the horizontal lines for the eyes, and add a vertical oval for a neck. Finally, sketch in the shoulders and use long, curved lines to draw her hair.	Draw a large circle for the head. Draw a vertical line at the center of the circle. Add two parallel horizontal lines on the lower half of the circle, intersecting the center vertical line. Draw a curved V below the circle. Use this as a guide for her chin and cheeks. Extend the center vertical line on to this. Draw a pair of circles that will serve as her eyes between the two horizontal lines. Add a vertical oval as her neck. Place below the "chin and cheeks". Add a large curve line across the intersection of the neck and the chin to serve as her shoulders. Add half a circle or an upside-down U-shape on the two ends of the large curve line (shoulders). Draw her hair by making long strokes of slightly curved lines. It may be easier to imagine the hair as a whole before doing so. Continue tracing Hatsune's facial outline and hair. Add details on her eyes, mouth, clothing, etc. Erase unnecessary lines. Color the drawing as desired. Draw a circle for the head. Draw lines that will serve as guide to her body and limbs. Use little circles for her joints. Also, trace a pair of long lines going down from both sides of the head-circle as a guide to her flowing hair. Start tracing the outline of Hatsune's head, body and hair, using these skelton of lines. Remember that she has a structure of a pre-teen. Add body and face details. Draw her clothing details. Erase unnecessary lines. Color the drawing as desired.	Draw a large circle for the head. Draw a vertical line at the center of the circle. Draw a curved V below the circle. Draw a pair of circles that will serve as her eyes between the two horizontal lines. Add a vertical oval as her neck. Add half a circle or an upside-down U-shape on the two ends of the large curve line (shoulders). Draw her hair by making long strokes of slightly curved lines. Continue tracing Hatsune's facial outline and hair. Erase unnecessary lines. Color the drawing as desired. Draw a circle for the head. Draw lines that will serve as guide to her body and limbs. Start tracing the outline of Hatsune's head, body and hair, using these skelton of lines. Add body and face details. Erase unnecessary lines. Color the drawing as desired.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Rainbow-Cupcakes	How to Make Rainbow Cupcakes	To make rainbow cupcakes, start by dividing some cupcake batter into 6 bowls. Then, add 3 drops of food coloring to each bowl so you have red, orange, yellow, blue, green, and purple batter. Next, add 1-2 tablespoons of one of the colored batters to each cup in a lined muffin tin. After you add the first color, repeat with the rest of the colored batters so each cup has all 6 colors. Finally, bake your cupcakes in the oven at 325 degrees Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.	Combine cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a mixing bowl. Pour in 1 3/4 cup (210 g) of cake flour into a medium-sized mixing bowl. Then, add in 1 tsp (4 g) of baking powder, 1/4 tsp (1.5 g) of baking soda, and 1/2 tsp (2.5 g) of salt. Use a spoon to stir the dry ingredients together until they are blended. Instead of making the cupcake batter from scratch, you can simplify the process by using a boxed white cake mix. This is a great alternative if you want to save time or are new to baking. Simply follow the mixing instructions outlined on your particular cake mix to prepare the batter. Then, begin coloring and baking the batter. Whisk 2⁄3 cup (160 mL) of whole milk with 1 tsp (4.9 mL) pure vanilla extract. Pour the milk into a small mixing bowl. Then, whisk in the vanilla extract until the ingredients are fully blended. Instead of whole milk, use an equal amount of soy milk as a substitute. The soy milk will create a nice thick batter for your cupcakes. You can alternatively use milk with a lower fat content, but know that your batter will not be as thick and may be difficult to work with when layering the colored batter. Beat 1 cup (200 g) of granulated sugar with 12 tbsp (14.2 g) of unsalted butter. Use a hand mixer on a medium speed to beat together the sugar and butter. Continue to beat the ingredients for 30 seconds or until the mixture becomes fluffy. Before mixing the sugar and butter together, add the zest from 1 lemon to give your vanilla cupcakes a light, citrus flavor. Mix the egg whites from 3 large eggs into the bowl with the butter and sugar. Use the cracked eggshell or your hands to remove the yolks from 3 large eggs. Set your hand mixer to a low speed, and mix in the egg whites. Continue to gently beat the mixture for about 20-30 seconds or until it is blended. The egg whites will make your cupcakes lighter and lower the cholesterol within them. For a denser cupcake, use 2 whole large eggs instead. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the milk mixture to the sugar mixture. Set your hand mixer to low speed as you add in the dry and wet ingredients. Add a spoonful of the dry ingredients and then a splash of the wet. This will keep the batter from becoming overly wet or dry when mixing. Continue to do this until all of the ingredients have been added. The length of time you spend mixing the batter greatly depends on how fast or slow you add the dry and wet ingredients to the bowl. The whole process may take about 1-2 minutes. When you are done mixing, you should have a smooth batter. Preheat your oven to 325 °F (163 °C) before you begin mixing the batter. Clear the oven of any baking pans or trays before heating the oven. Move the oven rack to the center rung so your cupcakes will cook evenly. If you are using a boxed cake mix to create your cupcakes, then make sure to follow the preheating and cooking instructions given on the box. Place a white, paper cupcake liner into each well of a 12-cup muffin tin. Avoid using a colored or patterned liner for the rainbow cupcakes. The white liners will almost become transparent when baked and will show off the different colored cupcake layers. Use 2 smaller, 6-cup muffin tins if you do not have one that will support 12 cupcakes. Divide the cupcake batter into 4-6 bowls using a measuring spoon or cup. Only divide the batter up for as many food-coloring colors as you have. So if you only have 4 colors, then divide the batter up into 4 bowls. Don't worry if the amounts between each bowl aren't the same. Use your best visual judgment to do this. For a traditional rainbow (purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red) divide your batter into 6 bowls. Alternatively divide the batter up into 2-3 bowls, and only use your favorite colors. For example, use red and green for a holiday cupcake or blue, green, and purple to represent your favorite color combination. Stir 3 drops of food coloring into each of the bowls filled with batter. For example, add 3 drops of red food coloring to one of the bowls, and 3 drops of blue food coloring to another bowl. Continue to do this until all of the bowls filled with batter have been colored. If needed, add additional drops of food coloring to make the colors of the batter more vibrant. Add 1-2 tsp (4.67 g) of 1 colored batter into each of the 12 muffin cups. Divide the first colored batter as evenly as you can between the 12 muffin cups. Use the back of a spoon to help smooth out the batter to create the bottom layer. Try to arrange your colors according to those found within a rainbow—purple, blue, green, yellow, orange, and red. Continue to add different layers of batter until the muffin cups are filled. Make sure to use the back of a clean spoon to carefully smooth out each layer before adding another color. When you are finished, each of the cupcake liners will be filled with batter. Do not stir the batter colors together, as this will muddy the colors and ruin the illusion of the different layers. Bake your cupcakes in the oven at 325 °F (163 °C) for about 20 minutes. Gently poke the cupcakes with a cake tester or a fork to see if the batter is still gooey. If the centers of the cupcakes aren't cooked, allow them to continue baking for 1-2 minutes. If you used a boxed cake mix to make the cupcake batter, follow the baking instructions for that particular cake mix. Let the cupcakes rest in the pan for 5 minutes and then put them on a rack. Once the cupcakes have rested, carefully place the cupcakes onto a baking rack to cool off at room temperature for 1-2 hours. This will make it easier to decorate the cupcakes, but it will also give the cupcakes a chance to firm. Do not attempt to frost the cupcakes until they are completely cool. Otherwise, the icing will melt and slide off your cupcakes. Speed up the process by placing your cupcakes in the refrigerator for approximately 30 minutes. Create a cloud of white, vanilla icing on top of your rainbow cupcakes. Fill a sandwich bag with your vanilla icing, and cut one of the bottom corners off. Gently squeeze the icing onto the cupcake using a circular motion. Make the swirl of icing as large or as small as you want. The vibrant colors of the cupcakes will contrast nicely with the white frosting. Make the icing swirl about 1 in (2.5 cm) for a dramatic topping, or make it ⁄ 2 – ⁄ 4 in (1.27–0.64 cm) thick for a more subtle look. If you are feeling adventurous, consider making a homemade vanilla icing. Experiment by adding in some cool whip to give the icing a fluffy or cloud-like effect. Contrast the sweet cupcakes with a buttercream or cream cheese frosting. Spread about ⁄ 4 in (0.64 cm) layer of either buttercream or cream cheese frosting onto each of your cupcakes. Add more if you want, but know that the taste of these dense icings may overpower the taste of the cupcake. Color your icing by stirring in drops of food coloring. Before piping the icing on top of your cupcakes, add 1-3 drops of food coloring to give it a subtle or vibrant color that will complement the look of your cupcakes. Choose a color that is used in your cupcakes, or choose a color that you didn't get the chance to use. Refrain from using too many different colors of icing on a single cupcake, as this may detract from the hard work you put into creating the colorful cupcake layers. Alternatively, make your cupcakes look like a rainbow when presented together by using a single color of icing for each cupcake. Use red icing on 2 cupcakes, orange icing on another 2 cupcakes, and so on. Use sprinkles and colored sugar to add more color to your cupcakes. Use sprinkles or colored sugar to dress up the icing on each of your cupcakes. Use a rainbow of colors that reflect the colors used within your cupcake, or simply choose your favorite color to make it an accent. Using blue sprinkles on top of a white cloud of icing will give the illusion of a blue sky.	Combine cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt into a mixing bowl. Whisk 2⁄3 cup (160 mL) of whole milk with 1 tsp (4.9 mL) pure vanilla extract. Beat 1 cup (200 g) of granulated sugar with 12 tbsp (14.2 g) of unsalted butter. Mix the egg whites from 3 large eggs into the bowl with the butter and sugar. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the milk mixture to the sugar mixture. Preheat your oven to 325 °F (163 °C) before you begin mixing the batter. Place a white, paper cupcake liner into each well of a 12-cup muffin tin. Divide the cupcake batter into 4-6 bowls using a measuring spoon or cup. Stir 3 drops of food coloring into each of the bowls filled with batter. Add 1-2 tsp (4.67 g) of 1 colored batter into each of the 12 muffin cups. Continue to add different layers of batter until the muffin cups are filled. Bake your cupcakes in the oven at 325 °F (163 °C) for about 20 minutes. Let the cupcakes rest in the pan for 5 minutes and then put them on a rack. Create a cloud of white, vanilla icing on top of your rainbow cupcakes. Contrast the sweet cupcakes with a buttercream or cream cheese frosting. Color your icing by stirring in drops of food coloring. Use sprinkles and colored sugar to add more color to your cupcakes.
https://www.wikihow.mom/Gain-the-Appropriate-Weight-in-Pregnancy	How to Gain the Appropriate Weight in Pregnancy	To gain the appropriate weight during your pregnancy, eat smaller meals more frequently so you can increase your calorie intake. Make sure that the meals include sources of carbs, like pasta and rice, and proteins, such as meat, eggs, or nuts. When you want to add additional fat to meals, try using sour cream or butter. Between your meals, snack on full fat cheese with crackers, ice cream, or yogurt, which will all help increase calories. You should avoid sugary snacks and sodas, which lack the nutrients your baby needs to grow at a healthy rate. If you feel you're gaining more than 25 to 35 pounds, which is the recommended weight gain during pregnancy for a woman with a healthy weight, switch to fat free milk or cheese to slow your weight gain. Throughout the day, replace juice with water, and reduce your portions of carbs, like potatoes and breads.	Know the appropriate weight gain during pregnancy for your size and height. You should gain 25 to 35 pounds during pregnancy if you were of a healthy weight before pregnancy, with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 18.5 to 24.9. You may gain more if you were underweight before pregnancy, with a BMI of less than 18.5. It's not unusual for women in this category to add 28 to 40 pounds during pregnancy. A woman who is overweight before becoming pregnant with a BMI of 25 to 29.9 should gain 15 to 25 pounds. A woman considered obese with a BMI over 30 should gain 11 to 20 pounds. Your doctor may recommend you gain more or less weight during pregnancy depending on your particular health situation. Note that, on average, most women have trouble gaining too much weight during pregnancy as opposed to too little. However, both problems do exist, and this article will provide suggestions both for gaining more weight as well as gaining less weight, depending upon which scenario applies to you. Understand why it is important to pay attention to weight gain during pregnancy. It is not only for the baby's best interest, but for yours as well in navigating the postpartum (post-pregnancy) period. While it is important for your baby to have adequate nutrition to grow and thrive, too much weight can also be harmful for the baby. This can lead to large infants and complications that can arise later in the baby's life due to elevated birth weight, such as a higher likelihood of childhood obesity and a greater chance of developing diabetes. Similarly, while the mother needs to ensure adequate calories to fuel the growth of the baby, gaining too much excess weight in pregnancy can make it challenging to lose the weight after the pregnancy is over. It can also increase the mother's chances of diabetes, heart disease, and obesity among other long-term health consequences. Note that you should not lose weight in pregnancy. If you notice weight loss, see your physician immediately for assessment, as this may indicate complications for the pregnancy or trouble in your baby's ability to grow. However, it can be common to lose a little weight in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Recognize how much weight you should gain during each trimester of your pregnancy. You should gain a total of two to four pounds in the first trimester. After that, you should gain about one pound per week. Your caloric requirements increase as each trimester goes along. In the second trimester it is recommended to eat approximately 340 calories above your normal amount (pre-pregnancy), and in the third trimester 452 calories above your normal amount (pre-pregnancy). Know, however, that these values are averages and there will be slight differences from woman to woman, depending on her pre-pregnancy weight as well as her general health and metabolism. Realize that weight gain during pregnancy is a necessary part of the experience and not all of the weight gain is being stored as fat. About seven to eight pounds of your pregnancy weight gain will be the baby. In addition, one to two pounds will make up the placenta, one to two pounds will be amniotic fluid, one or so pounds will be breast tissue, two or so pounds will be due to a larger uterus, two to three pounds in extra fluid stored in your body, and two to three extra pounds will be from a larger blood supply. By the end of pregnancy, the average woman is 27 or 28 pounds heavier than she was prior to pregnancy. Understand the recommended dietary breakdown for women during pregnancy. On average, women need to consume 300 more calories per day during pregnancy than they did prior to becoming pregnant. It is important to have the proper proportions of various nutrients in order to optimize your baby's growth. The current medical guidelines suggest a diet comprised of 20% protein, 30% fat, and 50% carbohydrates. To break it down based on the food pyramid, an example of a healthy diet during pregnancy would look as follows: 6-11 servings of grains, 3-5 servings of vegetables, 2-4 servings of fruit, 3-4 servings of dairy, and 2-3 servings of meats, beans, or nuts. Note that whole grains (and non-refined sources of carbohydrates) are a better choice, especially when it comes to keeping your blood sugars in a healthy range. Know that food choices are extremely important. If you are needing to gain additional weight to support your baby's growth, it is key that the foods you select are nutrient-rich. It is easy to gain weight by eating more junk food or empty calories, but the purpose here is to provide the nutrients needed to sustain your baby's growth, and to optimize your baby's ability to thrive. As previously mentioned, a balance of 20% protein, 30% fat, and 50% carbohydrates is recommended, focusing on nutrient-rich foods whenever possible. Sodas and juices should be avoided, as they are a major source of empty calories in the form of sugar. Most fluids consumed during pregnancy should be water. Eat more frequently. It is common for women who are trying to gain weight to have five or six small meals every day when pregnant. For many people struggling to gain adequate weight during pregnancy, this approach can make it more manageable and easier to get those extra (nutrient-rich) calories in. When choosing meals, be sure to include more carbohydrates to help with weight gain. These include foods such as pastas, rice, potatoes, breads, cereals, and other grain products. In addition to carbohydrates, which help with weight gain, also be sure to eat balanced meals with sources of protein (meats, nuts, eggs, fish, etc) and a variety of vegetables and fruits. Choose full-fat cheese and crackers, ice cream and yogurt, dried fruit or nuts for quick snacks to assist you in gaining weight while pregnant. This preserves the nutrient value of your food, while enhancing the calorie count of what you consume. Include more fat in your meals by using condiments such as sour cream, cheese or butter. Again, this will enhance your calorie consumption without requiring you to "eat more," per se. Choose healthier, lower fat options, avoiding condiments and regular dressings, to help you with appropriate weight gain during pregnancy. One example would be switching to skim or 1% milk instead of whole milk and low-fat or fat-free cheese instead of the full-fat version. Continue to consume three to four servings of dairy each day. Cut out any "excess calories" that are not needed. If you write out your daily diet, you may notice things that provide unwanted calories (without adding nutritional value) that can be removed from your diet. For example, choosing water to drink over soft drinks, juices and other sugar-laced beverages that can ratchet up your caloric intake and cause you to gain unhealthy weight during pregnancy. It is also helpful to avoid high-calorie snacks such as cake, cookies, candy and chips. These don't add any valued nutrition for your baby. It can be of great help to cut back on carbohydrate consumption – foods such as pastas, rice, potatoes, breads, cereals, and other grain products. These have high calorie counts and often contribute to unwanted weight gain. Limit your salt intake. Salt causes your body to retain fluid. Change your cooking method to help you put on healthy weight during pregnancy. Switch from frying foods in oil to baking, grilling, boiling or broiling. Ask your doctor about what kind of exercise you can perform at your stage of pregnancy. Moderate exercise such as swimming and walking can be a benefit to you and the baby, and can help burn extra calories. Exercise has actually been shown to reduce potential complications of pregnancy, such as pre-eclampsia and/or gestational diabetes (problems with your blood pressure and/or your blood sugars). Exercise, in addition to preventing excess weight gain during pregnancy, also helps you to lose weight faster after pregnancy because you will have stayed in better shape, making it easier to resume an exercise routine after your baby is born. Types of exercise to avoid include ones with high risks of falls or accidents (such as skiing, diving, horse-riding, or gymnastics), or ones where you could get hit with a ball (such as baseball or tennis), all of which pose a risk to the baby's safety.	Know the appropriate weight gain during pregnancy for your size and height. Understand why it is important to pay attention to weight gain during pregnancy. Recognize how much weight you should gain during each trimester of your pregnancy. Realize that weight gain during pregnancy is a necessary part of the experience and not all of the weight gain is being stored as fat. Understand the recommended dietary breakdown for women during pregnancy. Know that food choices are extremely important. Eat more frequently. Choose full-fat cheese and crackers, ice cream and yogurt, dried fruit or nuts for quick snacks to assist you in gaining weight while pregnant. Include more fat in your meals by using condiments such as sour cream, cheese or butter. Choose healthier, lower fat options, avoiding condiments and regular dressings, to help you with appropriate weight gain during pregnancy. Cut out any "excess calories" that are not needed. Limit your salt intake. Change your cooking method to help you put on healthy weight during pregnancy. Ask your doctor about what kind of exercise you can perform at your stage of pregnancy.
https://www.wikihow.com/Bury-St.-Joseph	How to Bury St. Joseph	To bury a statue of St. Joseph when selling a house, start by purchasing a small statue at a Catholic supply store. Next, wrap the statue in a clean, soft washcloth, or place it in a resealable plastic bag to protect it from dirt and damage. Then, bury the statue near the “For Sale” sign or near the road in front of your house. If you live in an apartment or condo, bury the statue in a large flower pot, and place it on your deck, patio, or windowsill.	Buy a statue of Saint Joseph. Choose a small, simple statue so that the burial will be easier to perform. You can by saint statues at Catholic supply stores and online. The ideal height is between 3 and 4 inches (7.6 and 10 cm). Nowadays, you can even buy a St. Joseph “home selling kit” from retailers and some real estate offices. These kits usually come with a small statue of St. Joseph, a prayer card, and instructions on the practice. Wrap the statue in protective cloth. Take a soft, clean washcloth or similar material and wrap it around the statue several time, covering all sides, including the top and bottom. Consider placing the wrapped statue in a resealable plastic bag, as well. You could also wrap the statue in plastic wrap or place it directly in the plastic bag without first wrapping it in a cloth. The idea is simply to protect it from as much dirt and damage as possible. Wrapping the statue is a matter of practicality, but more importantly, it is also a sign of respect. Even though you are burying his statue, St. Joseph is still a saint, so you should demonstrate a certain degree of respect for his likeness. Bury the statue. Dig a hole in your yard that is deep enough to fit the entire statue. Place the wrapped statue inside, then fill the rest of the hole in with dirt. Note that any specifics concerning the exact placement of the statue vary depending on who you ask, so there is no one definitive choice. The most common tradition holds that you should bury the statue near the "For Sale" sign or near the road. Place the statue inside the hole upside-down and facing your house. Others insist that the statue should face the road to symbolize the act of leaving the home. Some traditions also suggest placing the statue right side up or lying on its back, pointing toward the house like an arrow. You could also consider placing the statue 3 feet (1 m) away from the rear of the house or in your rear yard flower bed. Consider burying the statue in a flower pot. If you live in an apartment or a condominium, you may not have a yard that you can bury the statue in. Under these circumstances, you should bury the statue in a large flower pot. Place the flower pot on a deck, patio, or windowsill. The flower pot can have something growing in it, but this is not a strict necessity. Note that the rest of the tradition stays the same. You should still wrap the statue in protective cloth and treat it with the same degree of reverence. Consider keeping the statue in your home. If the thought of burying a statue of St. Joseph seems disrespectful to you, consider placing the statue in your home, instead. Set the statue down in a window or on a counter in clear sight of the “For Sale” sign in your yard. When doing this, you do not need to wrap the statue in protective cloth. Burying the statue is a matter of tradition, not doctrine. There is no Catholic doctrine stating that burying a statue of St. Joseph will help you sell your house. Church teachings do suggest that calling for St. Joseph's intercession when selling your home can help, though, which is why keeping a statue of St. Joseph in your home during the sale would likely work just as well as burying the statue. Pray upon burial. As soon as you bury the statue, you should say a prayer to St. Joseph, asking for his intercession. The exact prayer can vary, and you can go with a pre-written prayer or a prayer from your own heart. Some prayers “threaten” St. Joseph, essentially stating that he should sell your home for you if he wants to get out of the ground. These prayers somewhat undermine the value of asking for intercession, however, so they are generally not preferred. Consider using a simple, humble prayer, like the following: "O Blessed St. Joseph, tenderhearted father, faithful guardian of Jesus, chaste spouse of the Mother of God, I pray you to join with me in praising God the Father through his divine Son who died on the cross and rose again to give us sinners new life. Through the holy name of Jesus, pray that we may obtain from the eternal Father the favor we ask for: our home sale. We have been unfaithful to the unfailing love of God the Father; beg of Jesus mercy for us his brothers and sisters. Amid the splendors of God's loving presence, do not forget the sorrows of whose who weep. By your prayers and those of your most holy spouse, our blessed Lady, may the love of Jesus answer our call of confident hope. Amen." Say a prayer each day until the house sells. While saying a single prayer at the time of burial is good, repeating a prayer for intercession each day from that point on demonstrates a greater degree of faith and earnestness. You can say the same prayer each day or offer a different one. Try a nine-day novena. Instead of saying a standard prayer each day, you could try saying a novena. A novena is a set of prayers recited over the course of nine days. There are different variations, but essentially, you say a different prayer each day and follow each prayer with an “Our Father.” Consider using the following novena: Day One: O God, guide of those who listen and helper of those who hear your voice, speak to me, as you did to St. Joseph, and help me accomplish the things you give me to do. Day Two: O God, you love your people and bless the ordinary lives we quietly live. As you blessed St. Joseph, bless what I do, however hidden and simple it may be, and let all I do be done with love. Day Three: O God, ever faithful, you remember us always and in time reveal your blessings. Help me trust in you, as St. Joseph faithfully trusted, and never let me lose faith in the wonderful gifts you promise me. Day Four: God of families, bless the family that's mine. Keep us safe from harm, and never let evil come between us. Let peace remain in our hearts. Day Five: O God, who loves children, be kind to our children today. Give them eyes of faith for seeing far, a loving heart for welcoming life, and a place always at your side. Day Six: God of our heavenly home, bless our home on earth. Let the spirit of Mary and Joseph rest at our table, shape our words and actions, and bring blessing to our children. Day Seven: God, our Father, give your fatherly spirit to those who are fathers now. Like Joseph, give them hearts of devoted love for their wives and children and strength for forgiveness and patience. Day Eight: Give shelter, O God, to those who need it, and bring together families divided. Give us enough to eat, and decent work to earn our bread. Care for us, O God. Day 9: Bless all families, O Lord, especially those in need. Remembering the life of your Son, we pray for the poor, for those who lack a good home, for those in exile. Grant them a protector like Joseph, O God. Dig up the statue when your house sells. As soon as the contract is signed and the final details are in order, remove the statue from its place in your yard. Unwrap the protective cloth and wash away any dirt that managed to get on the statue itself. According to legend, if you leave the statue in the yard, the new owners of the house will not be able to stay there for a long time. New owners will come and go until the statue is finally removed. While there may not be any proof to back this legend, removing the statue should at least be done as a sign of respect. Give thanks. Offer a prayer of thanks—first to God, and then to St. Joseph for his intercession. You can offer a prayer from your heart and in your own words, or you could say a generic pre-written prayer of thanks. Either way, the important thing is to pray with sincerity. An example prayer of thanks would be: "Heavenly Father, I thank you for my life and everything you have bestowed upon me and upon all people, this day and every day. I thank you for the good and bad, the understanding of forgiveness, and your holy power, without which we would have nothing. I thank you this day for all your blessings, your gifts, your never ending love for us. Although we all are sinners, I ask you to forgive me every day for what I might have done wrong, that I might not have noticed. Even though we all come short of the glory of God, I thank you for the sacrifice of your only son Jesus Christ for all our sins. You and only you know us Father and you know if our hearts are true. So once again, I thank you with all my heart and soul. In the name of Christ I pray. Amen." Display the statue in a place of honor in your new home. Since intercession to St. Joseph helped you sell your home, it is customary to display the statue you buried in your new home. Doing so demonstrates gratitude and reverence. The display does not need to be anything fancy. Simply sitting the statue on your mantel or desk will suffice.	Buy a statue of Saint Joseph. Wrap the statue in protective cloth. Bury the statue. Consider burying the statue in a flower pot. Consider keeping the statue in your home. Pray upon burial. Say a prayer each day until the house sells. Try a nine-day novena. Dig up the statue when your house sells. Give thanks. Display the statue in a place of honor in your new home.
https://www.wikihow.com/Sue-a-School	How to Sue a School	To sue a school, first decide if you have reasonable grounds to sue, such as the school violating your child's constitutional rights. Gather any evidence you have of the offense, such as staff and student statements, copies of emails, and photos. Consider hiring an attorney to help you file the lawsuit, since a lawsuit is a lot of work. If you have a strong case, provide the school with a notice of intent to sue and wait 30 days for their reply. Then, provide your state or federal court, depending on the offense, with your complaint to initiate the lawsuit. You'll also need to provide the school with a court summons. Wait for their response, since they may decide to settle out of court or fight the lawsuit.	Contact the school board. In most cases, you must work with the school district to resolve any problems before you can file a lawsuit. Check the district's website and look for a phone number or address you can use to file a complaint. Most school districts have a specific number for parents or students to call if they have a problem with their school. Depending on the nature of the issue, procedures may differ if you are dealing with a private school as opposed to a public school. Talk to the administration at the school or read the school handbook to determine the procedure. File an administrative complaint. Typically, you must file a complaint or claim with the school district before you can sue a school. Most school districts have a specific form that you can download from the school's website. Fill out basic information, including your name, the name of the student, and the name and location of the school. Provide a description of what happened, and what you want the school district to do about it. For example, if a teacher discriminated against your child, you would describe what the teacher did and why you felt it was discriminatory. Include as many specific details as possible. State what you believe the school district should do about the situation. For example, if a teacher discriminated against your child, you may want the teacher to be disciplined or fired. If your child was injured by a bully, you might want the school to pay for your child's medical bills. Gather documents and information. You will need to provide evidence that the statements you made in your complaint are true. The more evidence you have, the more likely it will be that the school district will rule in your favor. If any other students or teachers witnessed the incident, statements from them can be used as evidence. You may not have some types of evidence, but know how to get them. For example, if the incident occurred in view of a security camera, you can ask that the footage be taken from the camera and analyzed. Photos or diagrams of the part of the school where the incident took place also can be used as evidence. For example, if your child was the victim of a bully, you might use a map of the school to mark where the encounters with the bully happened. You'll also need documentation of any damages you've suffered. Include photos of injuries your child suffered, or any medical bills you incurred as a result. Participate in the investigation. When your complaint is received, the district will undertake an investigation of the incident. They may interview you as well as others who witnessed the incident or who talked to you or your child about the incident. At the conclusion of the investigation, the district will let you know what they've decided to do as a result of the incident. If you're not satisfied with the actions taken by the district, you may have the ability to sue the school and the school district at that point. Consult an attorney. If you decide you want to sue a school, you must follow specific steps and meet deadlines that may be very short. If you don't follow the right steps, your lawsuit may be dismissed – even if you had a valid complaint. Finding out exactly what you need to do will require a lot of research, and you may overlook something. While you don't necessarily need an attorney, working with one can save you a lot of hassle. An experienced education or administrative law attorney will already know all of this information and be able to help you navigate the system. An experienced attorney can also analyze your case and give you their thoughts on whether you have a chance of winning in court. If you talk to several attorneys and they all say you're unlikely to win, you may want to reconsider your lawsuit. Identify your cause of action. The cause of action is your reason for suing the school. You can only sue the school if you can point to something the school did that violated the law. This can be difficult with public schools because they are considered part of the government, and are immune from many lawsuits. Government immunity doesn't mean you can't sue the school, but the reasons you can sue are extremely limited. For example, if your child falls down and gets injured in the lunchroom, you typically can't sue the school. Schools can't be sued for simple negligence. However, if your child suffered heat stroke because they were forced to run outside on an excessively hot day, you may be able to sue. Generally, your cause of action will be based on some intentional act on the part of teachers or administrators. Most often, lawsuits against a school are related to the violation of a child's constitutional rights. Look for notice of intent forms. In most cases, if you're going to sue a public school, you must first send the school or school district a notice of intent to sue and give them an appropriate amount of time to respond, typically 30 days. Many school districts have a form you can use for your notice of intent to sue. Using the form can save you some trouble and also ensure that you have all the information that is legally required to be in the notice. Draft a notice letter, if a form isn’t available. If you can't find a form to use, you may have to draft a letter yourself. This should be a formal letter that details your cause of action and states that you intend to sue the school for that reason. Typically, you also must cite the law or policy that you believe the school has violated. If you can't find a form, it may be in your best interest to get an attorney to draft the letter for you. Send your letter to the school. Mail your letter to the school using U.S. certified mail with return receipt requested. That way you'll get a postcard in the mail when your letter is received. You'll need this postcard later to prove to the court that you sent the school your notice of intent to sue. Without this proof, your lawsuit may be automatically dismissed. When you get the card, put it in a safe place. Choose the correct court. You must file a lawsuit in a court that has jurisdiction over the school and the incident that took place. Typically this will be a court in the same city or county where the school is located. You also must choose between state or federal court. In most cases, you'll file your lawsuit in state court. However, if your lawsuit is based on federal law or on a violation of constitutional rights, you also have the option to file in federal court. If you have questions about jurisdiction, you may want to talk to an attorney. Someone in the court clerk's office also may be able to help you, but they can't give you any legal advice and may be limited in what they can tell you. Check with the court for complaint forms. Many courts have fill-in-the-blank forms available for people to use who aren't being represented by an attorney. If you've decided not to hire an attorney to file your lawsuit, look for forms on the court's website. You may also be able to find forms by going to the courthouse and talking to someone in the clerk's office. If you can't find forms, look for example complaints filed in other cases that you can use as a guide. That way you can make sure your complaint is formatted correctly and that you have all the necessary documents and information. Hire an attorney. You aren't legally required to hire an attorney to represent you when you sue a school. However, hiring an attorney will save you a lot of time and trouble. Since an attorney already knows the exact procedures to follow, you can be sure that you won't inadvertently violate court rules and get your case thrown out. Look for an attorney that has experience suing schools and school districts. Ideally, you want someone who has experience filing cases similar to yours. Interview several attorneys and ask them lots of questions about their experience and methods. Draft your complaint and summons. The complaint is the legal document that officially starts your lawsuit. The summons tells the school (or the school's representative) that they are required to appear in court and answer your lawsuit. A complaint is a formal document that lists the facts of your case (what happened). It also states that these facts add up to a violation of the law, and that you are entitled to some form of relief as a result. You'll explain what you want the court to do. You could be asking to be compensated monetarily, or you could want the court to order the school to act in a particular way. For example, if your child was kicked off the soccer team and you believe it was due to racial discrimination, you may want the court to order the school to allow your child to play on the soccer team. Take your complaint to the clerk of court. File your complaint with the court to initiate your lawsuit. Bring along your original documents plus a couple of copies. To file your complaint, you'll have to pay a filing fee – typically several hundred dollars. If you can't afford the filing fee, you may be eligible for a waiver. Ask the clerk for details. Once you file the complaint, the clerk will stamp the originals and keep them for the court. They'll also stamp the copies and return those to you. One of the copies is for your records. The other copy you will have to send to the school using a particular method called service of process. Typically, this means paying a small fee to a sheriff to deliver the documents. Receive the school's answer. When the school receives your complaint, they have a limited period of time to respond, or you could win your lawsuit by default. However, you shouldn't expect that the school will fail to reply. In most cases, the school will submit a written answer denying most, if not all, of the allegations in your complaint. They may also file a motion to dismiss. The school and the school district will always have a team of attorneys. For this reason, if you haven't hired a lawyer yet, now is a good time to do so. If you represent yourself, your case may not survive a motion to dismiss. On the other hand, the school district may decide not to fight your lawsuit and offer a settlement instead. Consider the settlement carefully. You may want to get an attorney's advice on whether you should accept it.	Contact the school board. File an administrative complaint. Gather documents and information. Participate in the investigation. Consult an attorney. Identify your cause of action. Look for notice of intent forms. Draft a notice letter, if a form isn’t available. Send your letter to the school. Choose the correct court. Check with the court for complaint forms. Hire an attorney. Draft your complaint and summons. Take your complaint to the clerk of court. Receive the school's answer.
https://www.wikihow.com/Dye-a-Synthetic-Wig	How to Dye a Synthetic Wig	To dye a synthetic wig, mix a 1:1 ratio of alcohol-based ink and water in a spray bottle. Spray the dye to coat a small section of hair and use your fingers to comb through it to ensure that it's completely covered. Repeat this process for each section of hair. After the entire wig has been sprayed and worked with your hands, use a wide-tooth comb to finish evening out the dye. Then, rinse the wig until the water runs clear. Finally, either air dry the wig or use a hairdryer on the "cool" setting.	Mix a 1:1 ratio of alcohol-based ink and water in a spray bottle. Purchase an alcohol-based ink from your local craft store that's the color you want to dye your wig. Empty the contents of the ink bottle into a spray bottle. Then, add in the same amount of water to the spray bottle, screw the top on, and shake it up to mix the contents. For an average wig, use 1 1-oz. (29.6-ml) bottle of ink. For a wig that's especially long and/or thick, use 2 1-oz. (19.6-ml) bottles. Add more water to get a pastel color. A 1:1 ratio will most likely get you an opaque, vibrant color that's very similar to the ink color you chose. If you're wanting to go for a more translucent pastel shade, such as mint green, you can buy a more vibrant green, such as kelly green, and simply dilute it by combining the bottle of ink with about 8 cups (1,900 ml) of water. Use Sharpie ink as an alternative. If you don't want to buy an alcohol-based ink and you have a Sharpie marker with an ink color that you like, you can use it instead. Remove the cap and pull apart the Sharpie with a pair of pliers. Pull out the ink tube that's inside and slice it open with an Exacto knife. Then, place the ink tube in your spray bottle, add in your preferred amount of water, and let it sit overnight. Get a light-colored synthetic wig. Choose any wig that you want, as long as it's a light color, such as white, light blonde, silver, or a pastel shade. This way, you'll be able to start off with a blank canvas, which should allow you to dye your wig the color you want. You cannot lighten the color of synthetic hair with bleach like you can with human hair. Set up your work space. First, pick a location outside where you'll dye the wig. The dyeing process may be really messy, so it's best to choose an area that's far away from any valuables. Place a table in your chosen location, and cover the table in newspaper or an old tablecloth that you don't care about. Finally, put your wig on a wig stand and place it on the table. If you can't dye the wig outside, opt for a garage or basement instead. Put on old clothes and latex gloves. Put on an old outfit that you don't care about in case some of the dye gets on your clothing. Also, put on some latex gloves before you start handling the dye, as this should keep your hands clean and help to minimize the mess. Spray a section of hair and run your hands through it. Start by dyeing the top layer of hair that's visible when the wig is parted naturally. Take your spray bottle and spray your dye 3-5 times in 1 area to coat 1 section that's 2–3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm) wide. Dig your fingers into the root area and wiggle them from side to side as you bring them down through the hair. Run your hands through the section 2-3 times to ensure that it gets completely coated. Repeat this application process for each section of hair. After you've applied the dye to your first section, create another section next to it that's 2–3 inches (5.1–7.6 cm) wide, spray the dye on it, and work it in with your hands. Continue working your way around the head and focus on spraying near the roots and the top half of the hair strands. After that, lift up the top sections as you work your way around the head again and dye the hair underneath in sections. Comb through the wig with a wide-tooth comb. After you've sprayed every section of hair with dye and tried to spread it out as much as possible with your hands, the hair may still not look completely uniform. To finish evening out the dye application, use a wide-tooth comb to comb through the hair from roots to tips all the way around the head. Put the wig and the dye in a plastic bag as an easy alternative. If you don't have a lot of time and/or you don't want to worry about getting dye everywhere, pour the ink and water into a plastic bag, such as a trash bag. Place your wig in the bag and tie it closed. If you're going for a more vibrant color, shake the bag for a couple of minutes. If you're going for a pastel color, simply keep the wig submerged in the dye for about 5 minutes. Consider double-bagging the dye to help minimize the chances of spilling. Set the wig outside to dry. After you're done dying your wig, set it outside somewhere in the sun and let it dry completely. This usually takes about an hour, but may take longer if your wig is especially long or thick. If you aren't sure whether or not the wig is completely dry, run your hands through it. If any dye comes off onto your hands, then it needs to stay outside for a while longer. Rinse your wig out until the water is clear. Once your wig is dry to the touch, take it to a sink and turn on the water. Rinse your wig until the water in the sink is completely clear, and no longer has traces of the ink color. Detangle your wig with a wide-tooth comb. Either put your wig on a wig stand or on your head. Spray the wig with a synthetic hair conditioner, which you can find at your local beauty supply store. Separate out a small section of the wig, and use a wide-tooth comb to comb through the section from the tips to the roots. Continue doing this until the whole wig is detangled. Don't use a regular hair brush on your synthetic wig, or you may ruin the wig. Use the lowest possible heat setting on heat styling tools. Use the “cool” setting if you're blowing your wig dry. If you aren't blowing your wig dry but you want to use other heat styling tools, let the synthetic hair air dry completely and set your tool to the lowest heat setting possible. Set straighteners and curling irons to temperatures no higher than about 200–250 °F (93–121 °C). Finished.	Mix a 1:1 ratio of alcohol-based ink and water in a spray bottle. Add more water to get a pastel color. Use Sharpie ink as an alternative. Get a light-colored synthetic wig. Set up your work space. Put on old clothes and latex gloves. Spray a section of hair and run your hands through it. Repeat this application process for each section of hair. Comb through the wig with a wide-tooth comb. Put the wig and the dye in a plastic bag as an easy alternative. Set the wig outside to dry. Rinse your wig out until the water is clear. Detangle your wig with a wide-tooth comb. Use the lowest possible heat setting on heat styling tools. Finished.
https://www.wikihow.com/Identify-a-Pixiebob-Cat	How to Identify a Pixiebob Cat	To identify a pixiebob cat, first examine its facial hair to see if it has lynx tips on its ears, which can indicate a pixiebob. You should also look closely at its body shape, as a typical pixiebob has a muscular build and a very short tail. Aside from physical appearance, notice the behavior of your cat to see if it has pixiebob behaviors, such as being quiet and using its paws to get your attention. You may also notice pixiebob cats tend to have affectionate dispositions and can easily be taught to walk on a leash.	Verify the cat’s shape and size. The pixiebob cat is a medium sized cat and has a sturdy build. Their build is one of the reasons why many people suggest that it is related to the wild bobcat. When evaluating its shape and size consider that: The cat weighs between 8 to 17 pounds (3.6 to 7.7 kilograms). They are muscular or brawny. Observe facial hair and color. One of the most distinguishing features of the pixiebob is its facial hair. Ultimately, these characteristics are some of the most important in making the pixiebob resemble a bobcat. Some characteristics include: The cat may have lynx tips on the ears. Their hair may grow down along the sides of their face and resemble muttonchop sideburns. The cat may have mascara markings that run from the outside corner of the eye to the cheek. Examine the cat’s coat. The pixiebob has a thick coat that is relatively resistant to the elements. Thus, the pixiebob is well suited to the outdoors in colder climates. Ultimately, by looking at the cat's coat, you'll get a better idea of whether it is a pixiebob. The coat: Is soft, thick, and has a woolly feeling. May be shorthair or longhair. Is usually brown spotted and tabby colored. It could be many different shades of brown. Will have a spotted stomach. Look for a short tail. One of the defining characteristics of the pixiebob is its short tail. This, combined with the cat's facial hair and color have led many people to suggest that the cat might be related to the bobcat. Pixiebob tails may be as short as 2 inches, but they can sometimes be much longer. Their tails may be kinked or even knotted. Check for extra toes. Pixiebobs often have extra toes, which is also known as polydactylism. A cat with extra toes is not automatically considered a pixiebob, but this is something you should consider along with other physical traits. Listen to the cat. Whereas some cats are extremely vocal, pixiebob cats are not. In fact, they're notoriously very quiet. Thus, listen carefully to a cat you suspect is a pixiebob. These cats won't make too much noise. For example, they won't meow loudly for food or attention. Instead of meowing or making noises, the cat may raise its paw to gain your attention. Observe to see if the cat acts like a dog. Many pixiebob owners comment that the cat is almost dog-like when it comes to its loyalty and devotion to its family. Thus, when you're trying to identify the pixiebob, watch to see if its behavior is somewhat like a dog. They may be taught to walk on a leash or harness. You may be able to teach your pixiebob to fetch. Pixiebobs will often lounge around the house nearby the family. Notice if the cat is affectionate. Unlike some other cats, pixiebobs are very affectionate. They'll regularly show you that they love you and want to be around you. When observing their affection, remember: Pixie-bob Cat aren't really lap cats. Rather, they'll stand or sit by your side and follow you around. They may sleep right next to you in bed or on the couch. They often hang out at the front door waiting for their owners to return from school, work, or elsewhere. Talk to a veterinarian. Your veterinarian is one of the best resources in helping you confirm if a cat is a pixiebob. Ultimately, your vet will have substantial experience interacting with a wide variety of cat breeds. Ask your vet their opinion. If you don't possess the cat, take pictures and show them to your vet. Some vets may or may not require you to make an appointment to give their opinion about the breed of your cat. Phone ahead and ask the office staff to find out their policy. Consult an expert. If you're still unsure that a specific cat is a pixiebob, you may want to consult an expert. There are a wide variety of professionals who may be able to help you positively identify a cat as a pixiebob. Consider: Contacting a pixiebob breeder. Since the cat is commonly viewed as a hybrid and is a new breed, you may not be able to locate a pixiebob breeder in your community. However, you may consider contacting a breeder via email and asking them if they'd mind looking at pictures and giving you advice. Talking to a representative of a cat association. There are several national and international clubs dedicated to promoting diversity of cat breeds. While some do not recognize the pixiebob, others do. For example, contact The International Cat Association, which does recognize the pixiebob. Look into DNA testing. There are companies that will test the DNA of your cat and let you know what breed they are. All you have to do is take a swab of your cat's cheek and then send the swab away to the lab. Find a company that has a large database of cat DNA available to get the most accurate results. Educate yourself about the pixiebob. The pixiebob cat itself is a relatively new breed. It is native to the United States. Ultimately, by learning some of the basics about the pixiebob, you'll have more information you need to help identify them. The pixiebob was unheard of until 1985. The cat is native to the Pacific Northwest. Breeders have selectively bred the cat since its discovery in the mid-1980s. Since the pixiebob is a relatively new breed, DNA tests may be unable to distinguish it from other house cats.	Verify the cat’s shape and size. Observe facial hair and color. Examine the cat’s coat. Look for a short tail. Check for extra toes. Listen to the cat. Observe to see if the cat acts like a dog. Notice if the cat is affectionate. Talk to a veterinarian. Consult an expert. Look into DNA testing. Educate yourself about the pixiebob.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-a-Good-Tan-when-You-Are-Light-Skinned	How to Get a Good Tan when You Are Light Skinned	To get a good tan when you're light skinned, apply a broad-spectrum sunscreen 30 minutes before you go outside so you don't get a sunburn. When you do go outside to tan, only spend 15-30 minutes outside each day, which will help you gradually tan without burning. Also, avoid tanning when the sun is at its brightest between 10 and 4 or you may end up turning red instead of getting a tan. If you're struggling to get tan outdoors, consider using a sunless tanning lotion instead, which will help you tan without having to spend time in the sun.	Consider possible health risks. While doctors generally recommend sunless tanning as a safer alternative to UV exposure, these products are not without drawbacks. The active ingredient in most sunless tanners is called dihydroxyacetone (DHA). DHA interacts with amino acids in your skin's outer layer to cause a browning effect. Some scientists have shown DHA to cause DNA damage at high concentrations. However, DHA is safe to use on skin where it is mostly absorbed by dead cells. Minimize your risks by avoiding spray-on products that may be inhaled and rinsing off excess tanner from your hands. Additionally, some individuals are allergic to this chemical, which can result in contact dermatitis. Pick the right sunless tanner. For pale skin, buy the lightest shade of self-tanner your product of choice comes in. Darker tanners contain higher concentrations of DHA. A too-dark sunless tan will look orange and unnatural on a person with naturally light skin. Exfoliate your skin. Removing excess dead skin before applying sunless tanner will help the color to last longer. Scrub gently with a washcloth or loofah. Pat your skin dry with a towel. Massage the self-tanner into your skin. Avoid areas near your eyes, nose, and mouth. There are two main ways you can avoid discoloring your palms: Wear exam gloves during application. Apply the tanner in sections (arms, legs, torso, face) and wash your hands between each section. Allow the self-tanner to dry. Wait at least 10 minutes before getting dressed. Wait at least six hours before bathing or swimming. Re-apply the tanner daily until your skin reaches your desired hue. Minimize sun exposure for 24 hours after using a product with DHA. If you must be in the sun, wear sunscreen. While DHA provides transient UV protection, it may also temporarily boost the production of UV-induced reactive oxygen species. These molecules are a major contributor to sun damage, negatively impacting your skin's health and appearance. Massage sunscreen into all exposed skin 30 minutes before going outside. Buy a sunscreen that offers "broad-spectrum" protection, which will guard against both UVA and UVB rays. Dermatologists recommend a minimum SPF of 15, but individuals with very fair skin will likely need one with a higher rating. Reapply sunscreen as necessary. Most sunscreen manufacturers advise to reapply every 2 to 3 hours. However, earlier reapplication is often necessary, especially for people with fair skin. Apply more sunscreen 15 to 30 minutes after any activities that may remove the sunscreen from your skin, such as sweating, swimming, or toweling off. Tan in multiple short sessions over many days, weeks, or even months. Start out sunning yourself for only about 15 minutes each day. After about a week, work your way up to a maximum of 30 minutes. Stop sessions sooner than planned if you start to burn. While many think that longer, more intense tanning sessions are the quickest way to a great tan, this is not generally true, especially for fair-skinned people. The optimal amount of time in the sun to stimulate melanin production without damaging your skin is only about 30 minutes. Avoid tanning when the sun is at its brightest. Damaging UV rays are at their peak between the hours of 10 am and 4 pm. Instead, tan in the early morning or late afternoon. If you must tan at peak hours, be sure to wear a sunscreen with a high SPF. Wear a hat and sunglasses. A wide-brimmed hat will protect your sensitive scalp while letting some diffuse light in to tan your face. Sunglasses will protect your eyes from sun damage, which can lead to cataracts and other vision problems. Don't fall asleep with either on to avoid embarrassing tan (or burn) lines. Protect your lips with SPF lip balm. Your lips can burn just as easily as the rest of your skin. The sun can also dry them out quickly, leading the painful chapped lips. SPF lip balms offer protection against both types of damage. Remember that there is no completely safe way to sun tan. Even cautious tanning may lead to health problems down the line. Dermatologists assert that any UV-induced changes to your natural skin tone indicate damage. Be sure to weigh the cosmetic benefits against long-term health risks. Keep in mind any medications you are taking. Certain medications, such as retinoids and some antibiotics, can dramatically increase your skin's susceptibility to sun damage. Before you tan, carefully read all warning labels and literature for your medications, vitamins, and health supplements. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions. If you are taking any unprescribed dietary supplements or herbal medicines, it is very important to do your own independent research. The FDA regulates this class of products much more loosely than conventional drugs. Warning labels are not required, and supplements may actually contain ingredients with different concentrations and even identities than those advertised. Steer clear of tanning beds. Indoor tanning uses high-intensity UV rays that are often too much, especially for fair skin. Although tanning beds are marketed as a safe alternative to natural sunlight, they actually represent a number of added health risks: Premature aging of the skin. Blinding eye diseases. Infectious diseases, such as herpes and warts, from improperly-cleaned equipment. Refrain from tanning pills. There are no currently FDA-approved pills for enhancing your skin's color. Tanning pills typically contain the pigment canthaxanthin and are illegal to import and sell within the United States. When ingested in large amounts, this substance commonly causes damage to the eyes, skin, and digestive system.	Consider possible health risks. Pick the right sunless tanner. Exfoliate your skin. Massage the self-tanner into your skin. Allow the self-tanner to dry. Minimize sun exposure for 24 hours after using a product with DHA. Massage sunscreen into all exposed skin 30 minutes before going outside. Reapply sunscreen as necessary. Tan in multiple short sessions over many days, weeks, or even months. Avoid tanning when the sun is at its brightest. Wear a hat and sunglasses. Protect your lips with SPF lip balm. Remember that there is no completely safe way to sun tan. Keep in mind any medications you are taking. Steer clear of tanning beds. Refrain from tanning pills.
https://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-a-Toy-Poodle	How to Care for a Toy Poodle	To care for a toy poodle, feed it dry kibble specially formulated for toy poodles around its age and feed it twice a day if it's an adult or 3-4 times a day if it's a puppy. In addition to the dry kibble, which will help keep your toy's teeth healthy, make sure to brush your dog's teeth daily with dog toothpaste and a child's toothbrush. In order to keep its coat free from snags, groom your toy daily with a comb or a stiff brush. Before brushing your dog's coat, spray it with some water to avoid static build-up, then brush it section by section. You'll also want to plan to clip your dog's hair every 3-8 weeks.	Choose a food formulated for your dog's age. Depending on their age, dogs require different levels of protein, calories and other nutrients. There are different types of dog food formulated for puppies, adult dogs and senior dogs. Puppies : Puppies need higher levels of protein for their muscles, calories for growth, and calcium for healthy bones. If your toy poodle is a puppy under 12 months of age, feed it dog food that is specially designed for puppies. These are usually labelled as "puppy food" or "growth" foods. Choose a puppy food designed for toy dogs. This is because the kibble size is smaller and easier for your puppy's tiny teeth to deal with. Adult dogs : When your dog reaches about 12 months of age, feed it food formulated for adult dogs. Keep them on this food until they are about 7 years old. These foods are nutritionally balanced to provide an adult dog's dietary needs. Senior dogs : When your adult toy poodle is 7 years and older, switch to a senior food. These contain reduced level of minerals such as phosphate that the kidney finds more difficult to process. By switching to a senior food, you can help protect your pet's renal function. Choose a completely dry food diet. The options for feeding are a complete dry diet (often known as kibble) or a wet diet of canned food with the addition of mixer biscuits. Dry foods are healthier for the dog's teeth, because chewing on the biscuit helps keep them clean. Wet foods can be more appealing to toy breeds, but the sticky canned or pouched food does stick to teeth and encourage plaque formation. If possible, start your toy poodle pup on a complete dry diet to help promote dental health. Look for a food designed for toy breeds, which will make chewing on the kibble less troublesome. Schedule the frequency of feedings depending on your dog's age. When your dog is a puppy, it has a smaller stomach and needs to be fed more frequently than when it is an adult. Puppies : Feed your toy poodle puppy small meals frequently. The general rule is 4 meals a day up to 3 months of age; 3 meals a day up to 6 months of age; 2 meals a day from 6 months through adulthood. Adult and senior dogs : Feed your adult or senior dog 2 meals per day. Two meals is recommended because a toy poodle's small stomach capacity means he prefers to eat smaller meals more often. Give your dog plenty of water. Always have a bowl of water available for your dog. Refresh the water every day and clean the bowl every few days. Keep your dog’s coat free from snags. Poodles have a curly wiry coat that grows continually. Poodles do not shed hair in the same way as other breeds. Their hair does fall out, but it gets tangled with the rest of the coat. This means poodles are very liable to getting knots and tangles. Puppies have a soft coat, which starts to be replaced by adult fur from about 6-9 months of age. A full changeover to the adult coat can take until the pet is 18 months old. Groom your dog every day. Take a few minutes every day to groom your dog. This will serve a dual purpose: you will be able to detangle his hair and you will be giving him some much-needed attention. Use a comb or a stiff brush. To comb through the snags, use a comb or brush that is available at a pet store. You may also want to use both, using a comb on certain parts of the dog's body and a brush on other parts. Spritz the dog’s coat with water. Before you start combing, spray your toy poodle's coat with a light mist of water. This will help avoid static build-up. It can also help prevent dry hair from snagging together. Comb section by section. Separate off a section of coat and hold it between your fingers. Comb the coat by brushing from root to tip. Groom the entire coat and be sure to comb behind the ears and under the tummy. Clip your dog’s hair every 3-8 weeks. A toy poodle's hair grows all the time, so keeping it tidy requires clipping. Depending on how long or short you'd like to keep your dog's coat, aim to get the hair clipped every 3-8 weeks. This is usually done at a dog grooming parlor, but with access to good dog clippers, some practice, and plenty of time, you can learn to clip a dog yourself. Consider plucking out your dog’s ear hair. Toy poodles have a tendency to have very hairy canals. The hair on their body extends down into the ear canal and can plug it - a bit like wearing furry ear plugs all the time. Check with your vet to determine an appropriate schedule for plucking hair. Some experts' opinions vary about whether or not to pluck this hair. The argument for hair plucking is that is allows better air circulation and thus reduces the chances of ear infections, and that it removes hair that can trap earwax. Some argue, however, that hair plucking can leave your dog's ears sore and inflamed. Monitor the ears for problems. Keep a close eye on your dog's ears, especially if you do not pluck the hair. Be vigilant for ear infections (characterized by a bad smell, thick black wax, or discharge from the ear), or a foreign object in the ear (constantly scratching the ear, or holding the head to one side). Visit your vet if you see a problem. If you notice signs that your dog has a problem with his ear, ask your vet to check for a health problem. They may advise you whether to pluck the ear hair more or less often. Use a child’s toothbrush on your dog’s teeth. Toy poodles are notorious for developing dental tartar. This buildup can cause smelly breath and promotes gum recession and tooth loss. To brush his teeth, use a soft child's toothbrush. You can also use a finger brush, which is available from your vet or a major pet retailer). You can reduce dental tartar buildup by feeding dry food to your dog. Eating wet food can create more dental problems. If your dog eats wet food, get into the habit of brushing your dog's teeth every day. Use dog toothpaste. Toothpaste specially made for dogs can be purchased at pet stores.Never use human toothpaste on a dog. If the dog swallows toothpaste ingredients such as fluoride, he can get an upset stomach. Gently brush the outside surface of the teeth. Use a small amount of toothpaste on the toothbrush. Position the dog's head so that you can brush his teeth. Give your dog a dental chew every day. If your dog is does not let you brush his teeth, give him a dental chew daily. This helps clean the chewing teeth (the molars) at the back of the mouth. It is worth investing time and effort into keeping your pet's teeth clean in order to reduce the number of dental cleanings your pet may need. Take younger dogs to the vet annually. Monitoring your dog's health rests in part with making regular visits to the veterinarian. For dogs under the age of 7 years, visit your vet every year. The vet will check for signs of illness, keep them up to date on vaccines, and will treat your dog for parasites and worms. Take aging dogs to the vet every 6 months. Dogs that are over the age of 7 years should visit the vet every 6 months. The vet will check for signs of illness, keep them up to date on vaccines, and will treat for parasites and worms. Get your dog vaccinated, wormed and treated for parasites. Responsible dog owners get their pets vaccinated regularly, wormed, and treated for parasites such as fleas. Vaccination is essential even if you carry your toy poodle everywhere, or he rarely goes outside. This is because some infections such as parvovirus are caused by particularly hardy viruses that can attach to your shoes. Therefore, they can still pose a risk to even the most pampered of poodles. Talk with your vet about implanting a microchip in your dog. A microchip will help you track the dog if he gets lost. Spay a female toy poodle. One of the health problems that toy poodles are prone to in later life is diabetes mellitus (sugar diabetes). The hormones associated with estrous (heat) in the female can trigger diabetes. Therefore, it is wise to get your female toy poodle spayed. If spaying is done before the female's second heat, this also has a beneficial effect in vastly reducing her risk of developing mammary cancer in later life. Toy poodles often live into their teens. Each time a bitch has a season, it weakens the lining of her womb and makes her more likely to develop a pyometra, which is a potentially life-threatening womb infection. Thus, spaying whilst she is fit and strong removes the possibility of needing emergency surgery in later life when anesthesia can pose a higher risk. Neutering a male toy poodle does not give the same compelling health benefits. Neutering a male is mainly done to prevent unwanted breeding and to control behavioral issues such as aggression or dominance. Talk with your vet to learn more. Discussing your dog's health with your vet will give you a good idea about which direction to take. Monitor your aging dog for illnesses. Small but resilient, toy poodles often live well into double figures. They do however tend to suffer from health issues as they age. Diabetes, poor teeth and heart disease are most common. These issues, once identified, can often be managed in order to help your pet live a long and active life. Watch for signs that indicate a problem, such as increased thirst, urinary accidents, coughing, lack of energy, bad breath, difficulty chewing, or weight loss. If you see any of these symptoms, speak to your vet. Train your dog to sit and stay. Toy poodles are highly intelligent and love the mental stimulation of dog training. Every time you feed your dog, give him commands to sit and stay before putting his food dish down. Once he sits and stays, then put the dish down. Saying these commands every time will soon train the dog to sit and stay without the added reward of food. Train your dog to come when called. When you are at home, spend at least a couple of minutes every hour teaching your puppy his name. Do this by calling his name. When he responds and runs to you, repeat his name and then give him a treat. Give rewards for good behavior. All training should be reward-based, which means ignoring bad behavior and rewarding the good. Do not be tempted to scold your puppy because your attention is a reward in itself. Instead, ignore the bad behavior and encourage him to do something good. For example, call him to you and when he comes, give him a treat. Train your dog to spend time on his own. Toy poodles become very bonded to their owner and can suffer from separation anxiety when left alone. To prevent this, train your puppy to spend time on his own at an early age. This can be something simple like leaving him in his crate for ten minutes while you stay in another room, or get him used to being home alone while you go out to run errands. Play with your dog every day. Toy poodles thrive on mental stimulation, so put aside at least 20 minutes twice a day to play with your dog. Give your dog some dog puzzles to keep him occupied. These are available in major pet retailers or online). Many toy poodles will enjoy pursuits such as agility training on circuits adapted to small breeds.	Choose a food formulated for your dog's age. Choose a completely dry food diet. Schedule the frequency of feedings depending on your dog's age. Give your dog plenty of water. Keep your dog’s coat free from snags. Groom your dog every day. Use a comb or a stiff brush. Spritz the dog’s coat with water. Comb section by section. Clip your dog’s hair every 3-8 weeks. Consider plucking out your dog’s ear hair. Monitor the ears for problems. Visit your vet if you see a problem. Use a child’s toothbrush on your dog’s teeth. Use dog toothpaste. Gently brush the outside surface of the teeth. Give your dog a dental chew every day. Take younger dogs to the vet annually. Take aging dogs to the vet every 6 months. Get your dog vaccinated, wormed and treated for parasites. Spay a female toy poodle. Monitor your aging dog for illnesses. Train your dog to sit and stay. Train your dog to come when called. Give rewards for good behavior. Train your dog to spend time on his own. Play with your dog every day.
https://www.wikihow.com/Grind-Coffee-Beans-Without-a-Grinder	How to Grind Coffee Beans Without a Grinder	To grind coffee beans without a grinder, first seal them in a plastic freezer bag and put the bag on a flat surface. Then, spread your beans in a single layer, and use a hammer to crush them. You can also use a rolling pin by bringing it down on your beans to crack them before you roll the rolling pin back and forth to get the right grind. Alternately, put your beans on a wooden cutting board and lay the blade of a large butcher knife flat against them. You can then lay your open palm against the flat top of the blade and apply pressure to crack and grind your beans.	Blend the beans. Measure out a quarter of your beans and place them into the blender pitcher. Set your blender to the grind or low setting. Put on the lid and pulse the beans in two-second pulses for about 10 seconds. Add the next quarter of beans and repeat. Continue until you have the right quantity of coffee and the right consistency, about a minute. When you're done grinding, wash the blender thoroughly to remove the coffee aroma. A blender is ideal for grinding coffee in a pinch, but you won't get a consistent or fine grind. A blender is great for achieving a coarse grind. Pulse the beans only in short bursts to prevent the blades from heating up and cooking the beans. Use a food processor. Measure your coffee beans and transfer them to the food processor. Grind the beans using five-second pulses for 10 to 20 seconds. Check the consistency of the grind, and continue processing the beans in short spurts until you have the consistency you want. Disassemble and wash the food processor when you're finished, otherwise, the coffee smell will linger. Like a blender, a food processor will only give you a coarse and uneven grind, but the coffee will still be drinkable. Try an immersion blender. Place the beans into a tall and narrow container. Insert the blender into the container and cover the top with your hand to prevent the beans from flying out. Blend the beans for 20 to 30 seconds. Check the grind and continue processing in 10-second spurts until you achieve the right grind. Rinse and wash the immersion blender and container right away to remove the coffee oils and scent. Use a pestle and mortar. Measure 1 to 2 tablespoons (5 to 10 g) of coffee beans into the mortar. Cover the top of the mortar with one hand to stop the beans from jumping out. With your other hand, swirl the pestle around to mash the beans. After five seconds, pull out the pestle and bring it down in a vertical motion to hammer the beans. Repeat the swirling and hammering until you achieve the desired consistency. Only grind small quantities of beans at a time in the pestle and mortar. This will ensure the most consistent grind. A pestle and mortar will produce anything from a coarse to a super fine grind. Crack them. Place the beans on a large wooden cutting board. Take a large butcher knife and lay the blade flat against the beans. Lay your open palm against the flat top of the blade and apply pressure to crack the beans. Once the beans have cracked, carefully slide the knife toward you. Continue applying pressure to grind the beans finer. Using this method, you'll be able to achieve a medium or medium-fine grind. Grind them with a rolling pin. Measure your coffee beans and transfer them to a thick plastic freezer bag. Seal the bag and place it on a flat surface. Shake the beans around so they're in a single layer. With gentle force, bring the rolling pin down onto the beans like a hammer to crack them. Once cracked, apply pressure and roll the rolling pin back and forth until you get the right grind. You can also place the beans between sheets of parchment paper if you don't have a freezer bag at your disposal. Using the rolling pin will result in a medium fine to fine grind. Mash them with a hammer. Place the beans between two pieces of parchment paper, or into a sealed freezer bag. Lay the bag on a towel on a flat surface and spread the beans out so they're in an even layer. Use moderate and consistent strokes to bring the hammer down on the beans to crush them. Keep hammering until you have a coarse to medium consistency. You can grind beans like this using a hammer, meat tenderizer, or mallet. Use a hand mincer. A hand mincer is a manual grinder that can be used to mince meat, make pasta, or grind just about anything, including coffee. Measure the beans and pour them into the grinder. Turn the crank arm with your hand in a clockwise direction to process the beans. To achieve a finer grind, collect the ground beans and run them through the grinder again. Use a coarse grind for the French press. Different coffee brewing methods require different grind consistencies. Coarsely ground coffee is about the size of breadcrumbs. You can achieve a coarse grind with a blender or food processor. This grind is ideal for: French press coffee Cold brew Vacuum coffee makers Go for a medium grind for a variety of brewing methods. A medium grind is about the consistency of granulated sugar. This type of grind is best for drip coffee, the pour-over method, and Chemex brewers. In fact, medium grind can be used for a number of different brewing methods, but shouldn't be used for espresso or Turkish coffee. A medium grind can be achieved by cracking coffee beans with a knife or a hammer. You can also get a medium fine grind by crushing them with a rolling pin. Grind coffee finely for espresso. Professional espresso machines, home espresso makers, and stovetop espresso pots all require finely ground coffee for the best results. Finely ground coffee has a similar consistency to table salt. Without a grinder, you can achieve a fine grind by grinding beans with a pestle and mortar or a rolling pin. Use a super fine grind for Turkish coffee. Super fine coffee is a powdery grind that's similar to powdered sugar. This type of grind is required for Turkish coffee and Greek coffee. You can get this grind using a pestle and mortar.	Blend the beans. Use a food processor. Try an immersion blender. Use a pestle and mortar. Crack them. Grind them with a rolling pin. Mash them with a hammer. Use a hand mincer. Use a coarse grind for the French press. Go for a medium grind for a variety of brewing methods. Grind coffee finely for espresso. Use a super fine grind for Turkish coffee.
https://www.wikihow.com/Grow-Herbs	How to Grow Herbs	To grow your own herbs, start by choosing the herbs you like to cook with, such as basil, sage, rosemary, and thyme. Next, decide if you want to grow your herbs indoors or outdoors. If you're growing them indoors, plant each herb in a separate pot or grow several types together in 1 pot. As part of an outdoor garden, plant the herbs 6 to 12 inches away from the vegetables to ensure that they get plenty of sunlight. Check the soil daily, and water your herbs whenever the soil feels dry to the touch.	Choose herbs to grow. What herbs do you like to use in your cooking? When choosing what herbs to grow, start by thinking about your own preferences. Since herbs are easy and fun to grow, you might want to try your hand at growing an herb or two that you wouldn't normally buy at the grocery store. When you have a few in mind, buy packets of seeds at your local nursery or online. Basil , dill, sage, rosemary, thyme, oregano and mint are wonderful herbs that are used in many cuisines. If you'd like to grow a variety of herbs, these would make a good foundation for an herb garden. You can also grow an herbal tea garden. If you're planning on growing your herbs outside, you'll need to take your region's climate and soil properties into account. Determine what regional growing zone you fall into and make sure the herbs you pick out are able to thrive in your area. Decide where to grow the herbs. Herbs are easy to grow both outdoors and indoors. You can also choose between planting them directly in the ground or in a growing container. Most herbs need plenty of direct sunlight, although some need only partial sunlight. It's best to research which herbs suit which conditions before planting. If you're growing herbs as part of your vegetable garden, plant to separate the herbs from the vegetables with about 6–12 inches (15.2–30.5 cm) of space. You can grow herbs in separate pots, or buy a large pot and grow several types of herbs together. Get potting soil. Soil composition is an important factor for successful herb gardening. Herbs thrive in a somewhat neutral pH (between 6.5 and 7), but soil need not be especially fertile. In fact, if it is too rich, growth will be rampant and flavor, diluted. More important than fertility is drainage. The soil should be loose and crumbly so that it drains well. If you're starting your herbs from seed, look for a seed starter potting soil that has not been enriched with extra nutrients, since seeds contain the nutrition they need to sprout and take root. For older seedlings, choose potting soil that hasn't been treated with pesticides. You can mix commercial soil with compost to help the herbs grow strong and healthy. Start in early spring. The best time to start seeds is when temperatures are still cool and the growing season has yet to get underway. This gives the seeds time to sprout and become established; they should be ready for planting when the temperature begins to rise. If you can, wait until after the last frost. Prepare seed containers. Herb seeds can be started in any type of small container, like an old egg carton, yogurt cups, or containers available for purchase at the nursery. Label the containers so you'll know what seeds you're planting in which. Fill each one with potting soil, then dampen the soil with a bit of water. Place the containers in a sunny area with a steady temperature around 70 degrees. At this early stage the seeds should not get hours of direct sunlight, or they may overheat. Even if you plan to grow your herbs outdoors, it's easier to start the seeds inside, where you can control the water and temperature. Most herbs need a humid environment to germinate. If you live in an area where the air is very dry, cover the seed pots lightly with plastic wrap. Don't wrap them too tightly, though - the seeds need air flow to germinate. Soak the seeds. This step helps to get the seeds ready to germinate. Place the seeds in an even layer between two damp paper towels. Let them soak for about 4 hours on the day you are going to plant them. Plant the seeds. Check the seed packages to determine how each type of herb should be planted. Some just need to be scattered evenly across the surface of the soil, while others won't germinate unless they are buried under the surface. Over the next few weeks, the seeds will germinate and begin to sprout and grow leaves. Keep the temperature and sunlight steady, and make sure the soil never gets the chance to dry out. Thin the seedlings. Once the seedlings have grown leaves, you'll need to remove some of them from the pots so that the stronger ones have room to grow. Take out the less developed seedlings and leave about an inch of space between the remaining plants. Prepare the planting bed. Use a garden rake to loosen the dirt and rake in the soil mixture you purchased for the herbs to a depth of about 6 inches (15.2 cm). Sprinkle water over the soil to moisten it. Dig holes several inches apart in preparation for planting the herbs. If you're planting the herbs in pots, determine how many will fit in each one. Many herbs get quite large as they grow, so you may not want to plant more than 2 - 3 seedlings in each container. You can add a bit of fertilizer to the soil, but again, don't over-fertilize or the herbs won't thrive. Plant the seedlings. The herbs are ready to plant when they are well-established and have sprouted several mature leaves. Plant them when outdoor temperatures are above 50 degrees, and the chance of frost is gone. Carefully lift the seedlings from the pots, loosen their roots, and plant them in the ground. Pat soil around the base of the stems, then dampen the area with water. If you're planting the herbs outside, it's a good idea to transition them to outdoor temperatures by allowing them to "harden off" in a garage or other covered outdoor space for a few days before you plant them in the ground. Care for the herbs. Now that the herbs are established, you have only to care for them by making sure they consistently get enough sunlight and water. Pay attention to the moisture level of the soil, and never let it get dried out. Your herbs will grow healthy and strong, and soon it will be time to harvest them. Fertilize your herbs. One good way to keep your herbs healthy and happy is to add fertilizer to the soil. You can sprinkle fertilizer around the bases of your plants after they are already established, or add slow-release fertilizer to the soil before planting. Container-grown herbs will need more fertilizer than those grown in the ground. A few good fertilizer options are: Organic slow-release granules. It is best to add these to the soil before planting. Water-soluble fertilizer. This type of fertilizer can be added to your plants' soil at any point during the growing season. It does not last as long as slow-release granules, so you may wish to give your herbs several treatments. Compost. You can make your own natural fertilizer by composting your food and yard waste. Good compost material includes things like grass clippings, dead leaves, fruit and vegetable waste, stale bread, egg shells, and coffee grounds. Use natural pest control methods. If your herb garden is troubled by pests, you may need to apply some gentle pesticides or repellents to your plants. Try one or a combination of these safe and natural pest control methods: Bacillus thuringiensis, or Bt, is a type of bacterium that naturally occurs in soil and contains insecticidal compounds. A variety of Bt-based pesticide products are available on the market. Bt is safe for humans and pets. Diatomaceous earth is a natural rock powder that kills slugs and many insects. Sprinkle a little of it around the bases of your plants to create a barrier, or puff some onto the leaves with a puffer bottle. Ladybugs are attractive, harmless to your plants, and happy to chow down on aphids and other small insect pests. Buy a box of ladybugs at your local garden center and turn them loose in your herb garden. Spray your plants with a dilute sugar-water solution first to make them more appealing to the ladybugs.	Choose herbs to grow. Decide where to grow the herbs. Get potting soil. Start in early spring. Prepare seed containers. Soak the seeds. Plant the seeds. Thin the seedlings. Prepare the planting bed. Plant the seedlings. Care for the herbs. Fertilize your herbs. Use natural pest control methods.
https://www.wikihow.com/Reduce-Body-Heat	How to Reduce Body Heat	To cool your body down quickly, drink cold water or soak your feet in a small bucket of water with ice cubes for 15 minutes. If it's hot out, try sitting near your air conditioner. When working outside, wear lightweight clothes and try to start early in the morning before it gets too hot. You can also help your body cool down by eating fruit and vegetables containing a lot of water, like watermelon or radishes, and avoiding caffeine, alcohol, and sugar, which will all raise your body temperature.	Drink cool water to lower your body temperature. When it's hot out, don't wait until you're thirsty to start drinking water. Carry a water bottle with you, even if you're just going out to run a few errands. You can sip cool flavored water if you prefer. Submerge your feet or body in cool water. You can put some ice cubes and water into a small tub or bucket and soak your feet for 15 minutes. A cool bath or shower will also help lower your body temperature. Sit in front of the air conditioner. Air conditioning is the absolute best way to stay cool when it's hot out. If you have an air conditioner, sit near it or a vent. If you don't have an air conditioner, go to a public place such as a library or a mall. Take advantage of the chilly air as you browse! If the weather service has issued a heat advisory, a regular fan will not be enough to keep you cool, so make sure to out to an air-conditioned space. Avoid overexerting yourself in hot weather. During the hotter months, pay attention to the weather forecast each day. Be aware of warnings of extreme heat, and take precautions to stay cool. You might need to move your daily run indoors until the weather cools down. If you must work outside, try to start as early in the morning as possible, when it is cooler. Wear lightweight clothing. Tight clothing can make you too hot. Wear lightweight, loose-fitting clothing. If you're going to be out in the sun, avoid dark colors. Go for colors such as white or light yellow instead. Choose breathable fabrics like linen or cotton. Sip a sports drink. Many popular sports drinks can help your body recover when it is too warm. These beverages restore electrolytes and bodily fluids when you are dehydrated. Keep some of these on hand for when you are sick or going to be out and about in the heat. Keep in mind that many sports drinks are full of sugar and are designed to increase your blood glucose level. Limit the amount of sports drinks you consume, especially if you are diabetic. Drink coconut water. When you're overheated, most water-based fluids are helpful. Coconut water is especially good for you because it is also full of vitamins and minerals that can help your body cool down. If you don't like the flavor of coconut water, try adding it to a smoothie. You'll still get all the benefits. Eat watermelon. Watermelon is made mostly of water, so it helps you stay hydrated. It also stays cool while you eat it, which can help lower your body heat. You can eat a wedge of watermelon or cut it into pieces to mix into a fruit salad. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and sugar. Certain items can actually keep you from lowering your body temperature. When it's really hot out, stay away from caffeine, alcohol, and excess sugar, like in soda or fruit juice. They can make you dehydrated, which makes it harder for your body to cool down. This is especially important for older adults. Choose vegetables that contain water. When you're trying to lower your body temperature, you want to reach for foods that will help you stay hydrated. Cucumber is a great choice. Try eating some in the morning and in the evening to help stay cool. Radishes are another vegetable with a high water content, as well as tomatoes and celery. Avoid eating hot foods and big meals. Hot foods, like soup or stew, can make you feel even hotter. Big, heavy meals can also increase your body temperature. Avoid using the oven on hot days, which increases the temperature in your home and can make you even more uncomfortable. Use the microwave or a slow cooker instead, or eat cold meals such as sandwiches and salads. If you must use the oven or stove, do so in the morning or evening when temperatures are cooler. Recognize the signs of a problem. The weather is one of the main reasons that people overheat. Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are two of the most common illnesses, and they have many of the same symptoms. Pay attention to signs that indicate that you are overheating such as: Difficulty breathing Chest pain or increased heart beat Muscle cramps Nausea or vomiting Diarrhea Fatigue or weakness Dizziness Headache Confusion Dry skin (no sweating) Stop what you are doing and move to a cool place. Heat exhaustion occurs when you are exposed to high temperatures for a prolonged period. It can be exacerbated by exercise or physical labor. If you experience symptoms like nausea, headache, or confusion, you should immediately stop whatever activity you are doing. You'll want to move to a cooler location, preferably an air-conditioned space. Once you've relocated, it's a good idea to remove any restrictive clothing and sip some cool water. If your symptoms don't get better within an hour, you'll want to call your doctor. Call 911 if you suspect someone has heat stroke. Heat stroke can have the same symptoms as heat exhaustion, but it is much more severe. Heat stroke symptoms include hot, dry, red skin and a fast, racing pulse. Someone with heat stroke might also pass out. If you recognize these symptoms, call 911 immediately. If you're able, move the person to a cooler place, but do not give them anything to drink. Stay indoors if you have sunburn or heat rash. Until your skin has healed, it's a good idea to stay in a cool, dry place. You can also wear loose, light clothing to keep from irritating your skin.	Drink cool water to lower your body temperature. Submerge your feet or body in cool water. Sit in front of the air conditioner. Avoid overexerting yourself in hot weather. Wear lightweight clothing. Sip a sports drink. Drink coconut water. Eat watermelon. Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and sugar. Choose vegetables that contain water. Avoid eating hot foods and big meals. Recognize the signs of a problem. Stop what you are doing and move to a cool place. Call 911 if you suspect someone has heat stroke. Stay indoors if you have sunburn or heat rash.