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https://www.wikihow.com/Get-a-Boy-at-Church-to-Like-You	How to Get a Boy at Church to Like You	If you're interested in a boy at church, getting him to notice you is the first step toward getting him to like you. Whenever you see him, give him a friendly smile, wave, or nod hello. Once you've caught his eye, start by saying “hello” and “goodbye” every time you see him, then try striking up small conversations about school or weekend plans. When you're at church events together, try to hang out with him so you can slowly get to know each other better. As you feel more confident and comfortable, ask him to join you at a get together with other friends. This will let him see you outside of church but without the pressure of a one-on-one date.	Smile and be friendly. The first step in getting him to like you is getting him to notice you. Guys are attracted to girls who smile and are easy to approach.You don't have to have a big smile on your face at all times, but give him a nice smile whenever you see him. Before you get to the point of saying hi or talking, wave at him across the room or give him a nod that says hello. If he initiates more interaction, follow his lead. So if he says hi first, say it back to him. Say hello or goodbye when you see him. Once you've established the friendly smile and wave connection, move on to actually talking to him. Greet him each week at church and at extra times that you see him during the week. A simple hello and goodbye helps build a connection between you and him. Smiling, say, “Hey Ellis, it's good to see you again!” When you both leave church, say, “Work hard at school this week!” Wear modest but attractive clothing. Wear clothes that cover your chest, stomach, and legs, because church is not the place for revealing clothing. Show him that you know how to dress well without showing off your body. He'll notice you have good style, but he'll also notice that modesty is important to you. When it comes to skirts and dresses, aim for ones that go below the knees. Don't wear ones that are slit up the thigh. Wear shirts that cover your cleavage and are not too tight or see through. Do something visible at church. If you're feeling confident, sing a solo during the offering or if your church has a choir, join it. Use your talents to your advantage and make sure you create a positive image of yourself. Give a talk during the service or perform a skit of some kind. This gives him the chance to see you in front of other people, not just around the church. He'll think you're brave and see that you're talented at what you do. Talk to him about the Bible and your faith at church. Since you are already at church, use that as a topic of conversation. Start simple by asking what he has read in the Bible. Tell him about some parts you know well. Ask him about what his church experience has been like so far. If the boy is serious about church and his faith, he'll find it attractive that you read the Bible and take it seriously, too. If both of you have been in church for a long time, or even a short time, use that as a point of conversation. You'll each be able to tell your story about going to church. Hang out with him whenever you are at church events. Find him before the sermon or Sunday school class starts, and sit by him. Whenever there are weekend parties, Bible studies, or trips, seek him out and spend time with him. Make the most of the fact that you are already part of a group with him. Ask him if is attending upcoming events where you could hang out more. Say, “We have that water balloon fight this Friday. Are you going to it?” Follow up by talking to him there. If you see a seat open by him, go up and say, “Do you mind if I sit here? I need someone to help me pay closer attention.” Invite him to join you at a get together or group date. It's important to find a place to interact with him outside of church, but a one-on-one date may not be the best place to start. Get a group of friends together for a bonfire or game night and invite the boy you like to join you. He will see you interact with other people, which is important. This also takes the pressure off of both of you because there are other people for you to hang out with. Tell him to bring one or two of his friends, and invite a couple of your friends, too. This way you will both have some people you know, and you'll meet each other's friends. Say, “Jimi, a few of us are going to J. Gumbo's to grab some lunch after church. Do you want to bring a couple of friends and join us?” Be a godly woman. Be kind to everyone around you to show him you are living like Jesus. Stay away from sin, especially sexual sin, because this shows him you know what is right and wrong. Continue to work on living more like Jesus. He may not see how godly you are the first time you ever talk to him. It will take time, and you have to consistently live in this way for him to see you. Talk to him about the things that make it hard for you to live like Jesus. Being honest about your struggles brings the two of you closer together. Be true to who you know you are. Being yourself and staying true to your personality is what's going to make him attracted to you. Don't try to change yourself or be what you think he wants. It wears you out, and he'll realize it was all fake. Make him like who you really are, not a made up version of yourself. If you really like hip-hop music, tell him that. He may like it too, but you'll never know if you hide it. Don't hide parts of yourself that are important to you, because those may turn out to be what he likes the most about you. Tell him, “I love to garden because it gives me the feeling of providing food for myself, rather than always buying it at the store.” Tell him that you like him. Boys don't always pick up on all of the subtle work you're doing to get him to like you. After you have spent time together and have talked a lot, tell him how you feel about him! He may like you already and be too afraid to say anything. Telling him you like him gives him the chance to like you back. This may end up making things awkward if he doesn't have those feelings for you. Either way, it is better to get things out in the open than keep it a secret. Say, “Jesse, it's been fun getting to know you recently. I think you are a really great guy and I have strong feelings for you. How do you feel about me?”	Smile and be friendly. Say hello or goodbye when you see him. Wear modest but attractive clothing. Do something visible at church. Talk to him about the Bible and your faith at church. Hang out with him whenever you are at church events. Invite him to join you at a get together or group date. Be a godly woman. Be true to who you know you are. Tell him that you like him.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Macaroni-Pasta	How to Make Macaroni Pasta	To make macaroni pasta, mix flour and salt in a bowl, create a well in the center, and add your eggs to the well. Whisk the eggs and gradually pull in the dry ingredients to make dough. Next, knead the dough until the surface becomes smooth. Then, allow it to rest for 30 minutes. Once the dough is ready, mold it into a log-shape, slice it into chunks, and wrap it around a rod to create a tube shape. Finally, cook the noodles for 4-5 minutes in boiling water.	Mix the dry ingredients. Combine 2 cups (450 ml) of flour and ½ tsp (2 ml) of salt in a medium mixing bowl to make a classic pasta dough at home. Use a fork to whisk the ingredients together. Create a hole or well in the dry ingredients. Use your fork to push the dry ingredients to the side of the bowl to create a well or a hole. The hole will nest the eggs until you are ready to mix the ingredients. Keeping the ingredients in the mixing bowl will allow for easier clean-up. If you prefer, pour the dry ingredients onto the counter and create the well. Add three large eggs. Crack each egg along the side of the mixing bowl. Drop each into the well. Whisk the eggs with a fork. Begin to whisk the eggs with your fork. Gradually pull the dry ingredients into the well to incorporate it into the mixture. The mixture will be thin at first, but it will thicken and begin to look like dough as you incorporate more of the dry ingredients. Once it begins to look like a soft dough, you have incorporated enough flour. You may not use all of the flour that is in the bowl. Place the dough on a clean counter. Gently place the dough and any leftover flour onto a clean surface. The leftover flour will help prevent the dough from sticking to the counter. Fold the dough. Begin to knead the dough by folding it in on itself. Lift one side of the dough and fold it toward the opposite side. After each fold, flatten the dough and repeat. This process will help toughen up the dough. Sprinkle extra flour on the counter if the dough begins to stick to the surface. Continue to knead the dough if you notice air bubbles. If you see several, slice the dough with a knife and combine the sections by folding them together. Look for a smooth surface. When the dough is ready, the surface will be smooth. It will resemble a plastic ball. Stop kneading the dough at this time. Place the dough in a clean bowl to rest. Once the dough is ready, grab a clean mixing bowl and place the dough inside. Cover the top of the bowl with plastic wrap or a dinner plate. Allow it to rest for 30 minutes. After it has rested, you can use the dough right away or you can refrigerate it for 24 hours. Allow the dough to come back to room temperature before forming the pasta. Mold the dough into a log-shape. Use store-bought or homemade dough to create the macaroni noodles. Mold the dough into a long, thick log-shape. Use the palms of your hands to gently press on the sides of the dough to create an oblong shape. Slice the pasta dough. Use a paring knife to slice the dough. Cut the dough into 1 inch thick (2.54 cm) chunks. Dice each slice into three pieces. Lie the slice of pasta dough onto a cutting board. Using your paring knife, slice the dough into three vertical sections. From there, cut each section into 1-inch squares (2.54 cm). Continue this process until you have sliced all of the dough into squares. Coat a rod or stick with flour. Take two squares of the pasta dough and lie them on a flat, clean surface. Roll a stainless steel skewer or a wooden rod in some flour. Place the stick or skewer on top of the squares of dough. You can buy a skewer or rod at a kitchen supplies store or online. Roll the dough with the rod. Gently press the rod into the dough and begin to roll back and forth. The dough will begin to wrap around the rod, creating a tube shape. Once it has completely wrapped around the rod, tilt the rod upward and gently remove the noodles. Continue rolling the remaining pasta squares. Place the macaroni tubes on a tray. Once you have removed the macaroni, place them on a flat tray, clean cutting board, or dinner plate. Be sure to spread the noodles apart. Cut the noodles to the desired size. Once the noodles have been formed, you can choose to keep the longer tubes or you can slice them with a paring knife to create shorter, more traditional macaroni noodles. Cut each macaroni tube into 1 inch (2.54 cm) pieces to create shorter noodles. Freeze the remaining noodles. If you do not wish to cook all of the macaroni at that time, place the noodles in a freezer bag and seal it tightly. Homemade pasta can be stored in the freezer for two to three months. Cook the noodles in boiling water. To cook the fresh macaroni noodles, bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Once the water is boiling, add the pasta and cook for 4 to 5 minutes. If you are cooking homemade macaroni noodles that have been frozen, allow the noodles to boil in the water for an extra minute. Make a pot of macaroni and cheese. Use your homemade macaroni noodles to create this delicious and popular comfort food. Make a traditional macaroni and cheese with cheddar cheese, or mix in gruyere cheese and caramelized onions for a flavorful twist. Enjoy it as a side dish with dinner, or enjoy a bowl for a filling lunch. Stir in cooked macaroni into your favorite soup. Add your homemade macaroni noodles to your favorite soup to add a chewy texture. The noodles are perfect for soaking up the flavors of the broth, and the added pasta can make a simple soup more hearty and filling. Use these noodles next time you make chicken noodle soup, or stir them into a pot of minestrone or vegetable soup. Mix cooked macaroni into a pasta salad. Pasta salads are an excellent and easy dish to bring to a party or a cookout. Add homemade macaroni noodles to your family's favorite pasta salad recipe to make your next pasta salad extra special. Whip up a traditional mayonnaise-based pasta salad, or pack it with fresh vegetables, grilled chicken, and a lite vinaigrette for a lower calorie option. Create a baked macaroni dish. Making a baked macaroni dish at home is a delicious way to combine flavors in one pan. Toss the macaroni with your favorite vegetables and spices for a quick and easy dinner. The golden crust gives the baked macaroni an extra flavor and a crunchy crust. Try it with some red pepper, broccoli, and grated parmesan cheese for a savory side dish. Cook a one-pot pasta dish. Use your homemade macaroni noodles to make a simple, one-pot dish. Combine some black beans, onions, peppers, taco seasoning, and your cooked macaroni in a pot for a vegetarian southwest dish. Make a fresh and zesty one-pot dish with macaroni, mozzarella balls, fresh basil, and chopped tomatoes. These one-pot dishes are great for a quick weeknight meal with easy clean up.	Mix the dry ingredients. Create a hole or well in the dry ingredients. Add three large eggs. Whisk the eggs with a fork. Place the dough on a clean counter. Fold the dough. Look for a smooth surface. Place the dough in a clean bowl to rest. Mold the dough into a log-shape. Slice the pasta dough. Dice each slice into three pieces. Coat a rod or stick with flour. Roll the dough with the rod. Place the macaroni tubes on a tray. Cut the noodles to the desired size. Freeze the remaining noodles. Cook the noodles in boiling water. Make a pot of macaroni and cheese. Stir in cooked macaroni into your favorite soup. Mix cooked macaroni into a pasta salad. Create a baked macaroni dish. Cook a one-pot pasta dish.
https://www.wikihow.com/Choose-a-Dance-Partner	How to Choose a Dance Partner	When you're choosing a dance partner, make sure their height and physique make sense for what you are trying to achieve. Additionally, look for a partner that shares or slightly exceeds your skill level and has similar dance goals. Don't be afraid to try out many dance partners so that you can discover your preferences and learn what to avoid. Once you have someone in mind, it is important to communicate with them to ensure that you have similar schedules and availability.	Assess their personality. While it can be simple to learn techniques, the personality of your partner probably won't change.Remember that you will be spending a lot of time together so pick someone you could realistically be friends with. Pick a dance partner who makes you feel confident and comfortable. Your dance partner should always be supportive and make you feel at ease. Avoid partners who are overly critical, or even one who simply 'doesn't mesh' with you in a way that makes you completely comfortable. Find a complementary physique. Depending on the type of dance, your own body, and your personal preferences, you may want to think about what heights or weights may be comfortable to dance with. Think about whether you will need to be able to lift your partner or be lifted by them, as well as how you will fit together on the dance floor. Keep an ideal physique in mind when making your decision about potential partners. Dance with many partners. Sometimes it can be hard to know what makes a perfect dance partner. Dancing with many different people can help you discover your personal preferences and help you know what to look for and avoid in future partners. Wait for the right moment to ask. Asking a classmate to dance while they're practicing a full split probably won't end in your favor. Wait for a quiet moment such as after dance class, over coffee, or even in a text before proposing dance partnership. Define concrete personal or professional dance goals. Consider how committed you are to dancing, how often you want to practice, and what your ultimate goals are. This could include a number of goals such as mastering a style of dance, winning a competition, nailing a certain move, or even just feeling comfortable on a dance floor. You need to make sure this dedication and goal are both matched by any potential dance partner. Pick a partner close to your level. It is always a good idea to dance with someone close to your level. You can pick someone slightly better than you if you are trying to learn, someone at your level to practice, or any level to simply go out and have fun. Outline a time-frame and schedule. When you ask someone to dance, make sure they are clear when and how often you are looking to dance. Let them know if you want something casual or a dedicated partner. Then, try to find time that both of you have available to practice. Even a dance partner who seems perfect otherwise may not work out if your schedules are too conflicting. Try out the partnership. Even if you are looking for a serious dance partner, a significant commitment might seem overwhelming. Give yourself and your partner time to warm up to each other before making any serious commitments. With a casual partner this will be a good natural step towards making the arrangement an integral part of your routine. If someone doesn't want to dance with you or chooses to end the partnership, do not take it personally. Remember that there are plenty of other dancers looking for someone to waltz with. Consider their needs. Always be considerate and willing to compromise to meet the needs of your partner. Being flexible and understanding of what your partner wants can put them at ease and make them more likely to accept. Maintain good hygiene. Dancing is a particularly intimate art form. Since you'll most likely be in close quarters for long periods of time with your partner, be courteous and make sure are clean and wearing deodorant beforehand. Make sure you do not eat any strong-smelling foods before dancing and avoid overpowering perfume or cologne. Be polite. Just as you would not want a partner who is very critical or rude, make sure that you are reciprocating kindness with your partner. Try to make them feel confident and comfortable. Only provide criticism if it will be constructive, nothing can make someone lose confidence faster than unsolicited teaching or criticism. Be dependable. A dance partner might get frustrated if you are often cancelling or changing plans. Try to make a schedule and stick to it to avoid causing undue stress to your partner. Strive to be a better dancer. Even if you are not serious about dancing, being good at it and constantly learning can make you attractive to potential partners. Also, the better you are at dancing, the more options will become available to you for partners in the future.	Assess their personality. Pick a dance partner who makes you feel confident and comfortable. Find a complementary physique. Dance with many partners. Wait for the right moment to ask. Define concrete personal or professional dance goals. Pick a partner close to your level. Outline a time-frame and schedule. Try out the partnership. Consider their needs. Maintain good hygiene. Be polite. Be dependable. Strive to be a better dancer.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-a-Dog%27s-Whipworms	How to Get Rid of a Dog's Whipworms	If you think your dog might have whipworm, take it to the vet as soon as possible. Your vet may request that you collect the dog's stool to test for signs of the worms. If the tests come back positive, the vet will likely prescribe a medication that needs to be administered once a month for 3 months in a row. However, some of the medications must be administered for several days at a time to be effective, while others are only given once, so be sure to carefully follow any directions your vet gives you.	Look for signs of infection. A dog with a light infection of whipworms typically won't show any signs. However, those with large infections or infected puppies will show typically signs. Sometimes these signs can be very severe and life threatening. Signs include: Watery, bloody diarrhea Mucous coated stool Weight loss Anemia (due to blood loss) Dehydration Poor appearance in puppies: rough and flakey hair coat, poor growth Take the dog to a veterinarian. You will need to have a veterinarian diagnose the infection. A dog or puppy with the above signs of infection should have a stool sample collected and examined under a microscope. Whipworms eggs are only shed (passed) about every three days so some veterinarians will probably request a three day stool sample collection. Once the samples are collected they are processed in the veterinarian's laboratory using special techniques. These include fecal floatation (using fluid to “float” the eggs to the surface) and/or centrifuging. The veterinarian or veterinary technician looks for the oval shaped and thick shelled eggs under the microscope after processing. Treat the infection. Getting rid of whipworms in the dog requires the use of medication. There are a few medications used for treatment. These include: Fenbendazole (50 mg/kg) for three days in a row. Drontal Plus (febantel/pyrantel pamoate/praziquatel) one single dose based on body weight. Repeat treatment. In order to kill all the eggs after they hatch treatment should be done once a month for three months in a row. Your veterinarian should supply you with this medication when treatment begins. Learn about whipworms. There are two types of whipworms that commonly infect dogs in the United States. The scientific name of these whip worms in dogs are Trichuris vulpis and Trichuris campanula. A whipworm infection is typically called Trichuriasis. They get their common name, whipworms, from their shape. The back end is thick like the handle of a whip while the front end is threadlike like a whip. They live in the large intestine and cecum, a pouch like outcropping of the colon. Whipworms burrow their threadlike end into the lining of the large intestine and then they hatch. This attachment irritates the colon, producing mucous and bleeding. Keep your dog away from infected dogs. Dogs ingest the eggs of the worm typically from eating or licking the ground or items contaminated with fecal material from a whipworm-infected dog. Eggs from the whipworm are very hardy and can survive in the environment for up to 5 years. Use preventative medication. Many of the once a month heart worm and/or flea treatments will also treat whipworm infections in the dog. These include the products Advantage Multi, Interceptor, Sentinel and Trifexis. Keeping your dog on one of these once a month medications will help control any infections your dog may get from dog parks or any other spots that may be contaminated by other dogs.	Look for signs of infection. Take the dog to a veterinarian. Treat the infection. Repeat treatment. Learn about whipworms. Keep your dog away from infected dogs. Use preventative medication.
https://www.wikihow.com/Ground-Your-Child	How to Ground Your Child	Grounding your child means banning them from leaving the house or their bedroom, except for necessary obligations like school and meals. It can be an effective discipline technique if your child is over 12 years old, since younger children won't understand the punishment as well. It's best to limit grounding to 1 week or a few weekends at a time. Otherwise, the scale of the grounding can be hard to comprehend and may cause your child to get resentful and lose focus of what they're being punished for. You can also offer your child ways to reduce their grounding duration. For example, you can ground them for the next 2 weekends, with the option of reducing it to 1 weekend if they do a couple of extra chores.	Lay out specific, relatable, achievable expectations for behavior. Vague directives like “be good or you'll be in trouble” or “you better shape up if you don't want to be grounded” don't give kids enough information to form a clear understanding of conditions and consequences. Establish clear rules that are reasonable based on your child's age and circumstances, and use “if...then”-style language to lay out the consequences of breaking the rules. “You aren't allowed to play video games for an hour after you get home from school, because this is homework and study time.” “If you break this rule, you will not be allowed to play video games for a week.” Keep the focus on short-term expectations. Kids and teens tend to focus on the here-and-now, so giving long-range directives won't be as effective. Instead of saying “you have to give your best effort in history class this year,” focus on the week or two ahead: “you have to keep up on your homework this week and start studying for next week's test.” Think of it this way: many kids are told they need to be good all year if they want Santa Claus to bring them lots of presents, but they usually only really start to worry whether they're on the “naughty” or “nice” list come December! Prioritize natural consequences for bad behavior. Like the common saying “the punishment should fit the crime,” consequences for bad behavior should connect in some way to the misbehavior itself. This makes it easier for kids to understand the cause-and-effect of their actions. It also makes it easier to create punishments that are proportionate to the misbehavior. For instance, if your teenager engaged in some minor vandalism with a couple of friends, you might “ground” them specifically from seeing those friends for 2 weeks, in addition to requiring them to apologize and help clean up. Discipline based on intent more than results. The results of a child knocking over a vase while wrestling with their brother, and a child who throws a vase in a fit of anger over not getting their way are the same—a broken vase. But, while each is worthy of some kind of punishment, the intentional destruction of the vase in the second case should result in a more extensive punishment. If you always use a blanket punishment like “you're grounded for a week” and don't factor in intent and other extenuating circumstances, your child will focus more on how unfair the punishment seems, rather than learning from the experience. Limit or avoid grounding before a child is 10-12 years old. Grounding isn't particularly impactful before a child starts to develop strong connections and an identity outside the home. That is, most kids under 10-12 won't really see grounding as much of a punishment. For somewhat younger kids, though, very targeted “groundings”—banning them from playing with a certain toy or doing a certain activity, for instance—may be effective. Kids under age 6, or maybe even up to 8, likely won't be able to perceive the cause-and-effect connection between their misbehavior and their grounding. Ground them in a targeted manner. You want the grounding to be an unpleasant experience so the kid will not want to repeat it, but overdoing it will cause their resentment to obscure the message you're trying to get across. Ground them from places/things/people that will “hurt” to miss out on, but don't necessarily cut them off completely from their peer groups and important activities. Grounding them from going out, having friends over, or using social media at all hours of the day can be plenty unpleasant. Making them miss their big basketball game or their dance recital as part of a blanket weeklong grounding should only be done with a lot of thought on your part. Limit grounding to a week or a few weekends. Open-ended or long-term groundings also tend to create more resentment than they do understanding. If they've misbehaved to such a degree that a weeklong grounding, or one that covers multiple weekends, seems inadequate, other disciplinary options should be considered. If they took the car without permission and damaged it, you might ground them for a week initially, and during that time formulate a plan for them to work off the repair cost. Take special care with grounding from social media. It may be tempting to ban all social media activity or confiscate their phone during a grounding. However, make sure you realize how extensive of a punishment this might be. Many kids get important information (e.g., school, extracurriculars, etc.), news, and a large part of their connection to the outside world via social media. Taking social media away completely as part of grounding may cause more resentment and anxiety than you think, and it could lead to excessive use after the ban is lifted. Instead, consider whether a targeted social media “grounding”—limiting it to certain times or activities—might be sufficient. Give them opportunities to reduce their grounding. Keep in mind that giving them “time off for good behavior” is not the same as relenting on a given punishment, though. Give clear details on what they need to do in order to reduce their grounding, and do not waver from your original decision if they do not follow through. For instance: “Since you broke curfew again, you are grounded for the next 2 weekends. However, if you do this list of extra chores, in addition to your normal chores and all your schoolwork, I'll reduce it to 1 weekend.” Make a transition to “empathic parenting” techniques. Empathic parenting replaces traditional punishments like grounding with a communication-based approach. The goal is to help the child see what they did wrong and why, and to give them the means to choose how to “fix” things. Some proponents of empathic parenting believe that grounding is never justified, while others believe it can be used in a limited fashion alongside empathic parenting techniques. One way to practice empathetic parenting is to ask your child about their choices. For example, if your child makes a wrong choice, ask them about why that was the wrong choice and what a better choice might have been. Focus on open communication instead of punishment. Instead of grounding your child for failing a test because they went out with their friends instead of studying, try seeing things from their perspective and asking leading questions: “I know it can be hard to say 'no' to your friends when you're trying to fit in at a new school. Can you tell me about how you felt afterward, when you realized you wouldn't have time to study?” If they're not yet ready to accept their responsibility and come up with a solution, give them some time and re-open the dialogue again later. Empower your child to develop a “fix” for their error. After you've communicated freely about the misbehavior, give them the opportunity to come up with a way to address the problem. Doing so makes your child an active participant in the learning opportunity that mistakes present. For instance, in the example of failing a test because they skipped out of studying to hang out with friends, you could say “I'd like you to take some time to come up with a plan for how you might be able to bring your grade back up. Let me know how I can help you.” Make sure to talk with your child at a time when they are not feeling emotional about the issue. It's okay to take a break until they are calm. Don’t be ashamed to seek professional guidance. If grounding doesn't seem to make any difference, empathic techniques aren't doing any better, and you're out of ideas, consider finding a child therapist or family counselor. A trained, experienced, licensed professional may be able to provide you with new ideas and strategies that could help with your child's discipline problem. Talk to your or your child's doctor, the school guidance counselors, trusted friends, and/or your insurer to get leads on good therapists in your area. The therapist may suggest techniques such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT).	Lay out specific, relatable, achievable expectations for behavior. Keep the focus on short-term expectations. Prioritize natural consequences for bad behavior. Discipline based on intent more than results. Limit or avoid grounding before a child is 10-12 years old. Ground them in a targeted manner. Limit grounding to a week or a few weekends. Take special care with grounding from social media. Give them opportunities to reduce their grounding. Make a transition to “empathic parenting” techniques. Focus on open communication instead of punishment. Empower your child to develop a “fix” for their error. Don’t be ashamed to seek professional guidance.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Movie	How to Make a Movie	To make a movie, all you need is a camera phone, like an iPhone, and free video editing software, like iMovie or Windows Movie Maker. Then, get some friends together and find a cool place to shoot your movie, like a park, the mall, or even your backyard. Before you get started filming, come up with a basic story and break it up into scenes. You'll also need to write lines for your characters. Once you're done shooting, upload all of your clips onto a computer and edit them together using sound effects and music!	Get a high-quality camera. Lots of DIY filmmakers have used cheap cameras to make professional-looking films. Often, though, the "homemade" aspect of the footage is directly related to the story, marrying the form to the content. Decide what kind of camera you need and what kind of camera you can afford. They can cost anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand dollars. If you already have access to a relatively cheap camcorder, consider filming a story that would work well with a homemade-look. In the $100-200 range, you've got lots of commercially available home recorders. Companies like JVC, Canon, and Panasonic have relatively cheap cameras that are mobile, effective, and look great. Even something like an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch works great especially because it's easy to transfer videos recorded on your iOS device to iMovie. iOS devices have very astonishing cameras for what they are, and since most people have a phone already, then you don't have to go out and spend extra money. You could also attach an accessory over your iPhone camera like an Ollo clip, which hovers around $60-$100. The Ollo clip comes with four lenses. Cheap cameras can look great, for example: "The Blair Witch Project" was filmed on an RCA camcorder bought at Circuit City for very little money. In the $500-900 range, you've got really solid Panasonic and Sony models that have been used to make films like "Open Water" and lots of documentaries. If you're serious about making films and making more than one film, consider investing in a solid camera. Also in that range are SLR and Mirrorless cameras which can usually shoot in 4K. On an iPad, iPhone, iPod touch or Macbook, there is an app called iMovie (free on the App Store). It lets you make quick, easy films, yet still, look professional. Decide how you'll edit the film. Unless you're going to go quick-and-dirty and only edit on the camera, which would involve filming everything in order and filming only perfect takes, (which is very time consuming). you'll need to import the footage onto a computer. Mac computers come with iMovie and PCs come with Windows Movie Maker, basic types of editing software that will allow you to edit the footage together, mix in the sound, and even add credits. You can upgrade to more complex and professional editing software like Final Cut Pro or Adobe Premiere Pro. If these are not available two free but very professional movie editing tools are available Open Shot and DaVinci Resolve which you can get for free and use. Find a place to film. Filming an outer space epic in your dorm room would be difficult, as would filming your gritty film about a street hustler in the mall. Look at what locations are available to you, and consider what stories might evolve from that location. The film "Clerks" revolves around a bunch of apathetic guys working at a convenience store, and hanging out. Without access to a said convenience store, it would have been difficult going. Businesses and restaurants are often hesitant about letting amateur filmmakers use their property for filming, but you can always ask. Often, people will be excited about the idea of being included. Find people willing to help. With very few exceptions, producing a film involves a large group of people who come together to serve a common goal: a great visual story that deserves telling. You'll need people to act and people to help the film. Cast your friends in these roles, or place a callout on Facebook or Craigslist to get people interested in your project. If you're not going to be able to pay anyone, make that clear right off the bat. If you live in a college town, consider putting up flyers in the drama buildings to see if any local talent might be interested. You might be surprised at how excited most people are to be included in a project like this. Dream up a visual story. Because most movies are essentially visual stories, the first step is coming up with an idea that you want to turn into a movie. What's something that you'll have to see to believe? You don't have to have every detail in place, but you should have a basic idea of the premise. Think about the movies you like to watch, or the books you like to read and consider what makes them so interesting. Is it the characters, the action, the visuals, or the theme? Whatever it is, keep that element in mind as you plan your movie. Write out a list of all the props, locations and actors which are currently available locally then develop a film around this. Keep a dream journal, dreams like films are visual stories and dreams. Keep a notebook with you for writing ideas down. Read the news stories in the papers. Have a basic idea, and work with that. Narrow it down as you go along while writing the plot. Expand your idea into a story. The essentials for building a story from your idea have to do with character. Who is your protagonist? What does your protagonist want? What keeps them from getting it? How will the protagonist be changed? If you can answer all these questions, you're on your way to a great story. It's been said that all stories have one of two basic premises: A stranger arrives and shakes up the normal way of things, or a hero departs and goes on a journey. Make sure your story has a beginning, in which the scenario and the characters are introduced, a middle, in which the conflict builds, and an ending, in which the conflict is resolved. Most stories have exciting points that make it awesome. However, too many can spoil the play. Write a screenplay. A screenplay breaks every moment of the story into an individual, film-able scene. While it may be tempting to want to costume-up and start filming every scene as it comes, you'll be in much better shape if you can plan things out beforehand and think of your film scene-by-scene. A screenplay writes out all the dialog, attributed to each character, along with some physical directions, exposition, and camera movement. Each scene should start with a brief description of the scene (i.e. Interior, night). Think cheaply as you write. For your purposes, it may be much better for the story to cut out the epic 30-minute car chase and instead cut straight to the aftermath. Maybe your lead protagonist is laid up in bed, bandaged, wondering, "What happened?" Storyboard your film. A storyboard is a comic-book-like version of the film that you'll create but without the dialog bubbles. It can be done on a large scale, drawing only each major scene or transition, or, if you've got a very visual story, It can also be done at the micro-level, planning every shot and camera angle. This process makes a long film go more smoothly, and will help you anticipate difficult scenes or sequences to film. You can try shooting without storyboarding, but it will not only help you visualize your movie, but it will also help you explain your vision to the other members of the crew. Develop an aesthetic for your film. Because movies are visual, it's a good idea to spend some time on the "look and feel" of the movie. Consider two films as an example: Matrix again, with its monochromatic, yellow-green tone throughout, which heightened the sense of being “digitized,” and A Scanner Darkly by Richard Linklater, which was rotoscoped and had a unique and memorable cartoon reality look to it. Here are some other areas to consider. Do you want your film to feature smooth, expertly-edited shots, or a rough, handheld camera look? It's all there to do. For example, look at Melancholia by Lars von Trier; the opening scenes were shot with a super-high-speed camera, which renders as a fluid, graceful slow motion. Most of the rest of the movie is shot with a handheld, or “shaky cam,” setting the tone for the emotional and spiritual conflicts that ripple through the movie. Design the costumes and sets. How do you want the setting of your film to look? Can you film it in a real location, or will you have to build a set? The sweeping panoramas of the big screen epics of the 60s and 70s relied on a combination of wide-open spaces and studio-lot sets. Scenes from The Shining were shot at a ski lodge in Oregon. Dogville was shot on a bare stage, with only suggestions of buildings as props. Films rely heavily on the costumes to communicate essential character traits to the viewer. "Men in Black" is a key example. Consider lighting. Some movies feature soft, almost gauzy lighting that makes the actors and the sets look significantly more appealing, and the entire film more dreamlike; others favor a lighting style that looks closer to reality, and some people push the edges and go for a really hard light that is almost cutting. Check out Domino with Keira Knightley. Dress the sets, or scout a location. If you're going to shoot on-location, find the area you want and make sure it's available for filming. If you're working on a set, start building and "dressing" (or adding props) them. If possible, using actual locations is easier. Green screens can look very fake in certain locations but you can use one if you want. It's more simple to film in a diner than make a room look like one. Choose someone to direct. The director controls the creative aspect of the movie and is a key connection between the crew and the cast. If you have an idea for movie and know exactly how it should look and feel, it would be a safe bet that the director is you, but if your not good at directing people and your not comfortable bossing people around, then, you can take a different approach on directing or just hire someone else and try to give them the full picture. You'll cast the major players, oversee the filming, and offer creative input where you see fit. Choose a Cinematographer or Director of Photography. This person is in charge of making sure the lighting and actual filming of the movie go smoothly, as well as for deciding with the director how each shot should be framed, lit, and shot. He or she manages the lighting and camera crews or operates the camera on a small film. Assign someone the set design. This person is in charge of making sure the sets correspond with the director's creative vision. He or she might also be the props master (in charge of the items that fill the set). Costume, hair, and makeup design could be in the same category as a very small production. On a large production, this person would choose (and maybe even sew) every costume used in the film. On smaller productions, this position is usually merged with another job. Put someone in charge of sound and music. The sound man may be one or more people. Dialog needs to be recorded either in the scene or looped in later during production. Sound effects, like gunshots and grenades or an explosion, all need to be created; music needs to be sourced, recorded, and mixed; and foley (footsteps, leather creaks, plates broken, doors slamming) all needs to be generated. The sound also needs to be mixed, edited, and lined up with the video in post-production. And remember, the music doesn't have to be very loud, it can be quiet in a quiet scene to the point where people aren't focusing on it as it now just acts an aid to capture the scene. Cast your film. People in your community might work for screen credits in low-budget films. Of course, it would be advantageous to have a well-known name starring in your movie, but learning to play to the strengths of the actors you do have will ensure that you've got a great filmed product. If you need a cop character in your film, call one up and ask if he'd be willing to film a couple of scenes some afternoon. Just make sure that the movie doesn't involve anything illegal while the police officer is there, as this could not end well. If you need a college professor, contact the school. Test the range of your actors. If you know that one of them will have to cry in a sad scene, make sure he or she can do it before you contract for the project. Avoid scheduling conflicts. Make sure your actors can be available on-set when you need them. Be careful of stunts that may injure your actors. Gather and test your equipment. At the very least, you'll need a video camera. You will probably also need a tripod — to mount the camera for steady shots — lighting equipment, and sound equipment. Filming some "screen tests" would be a good idea. Give your actors the chance to practice while being filmed, and give the crew a chance to coordinate their actions. Plan meticulously. Keep track of which "take" is the best take for each scene, to help yourself in the editing process later. If you've got to comb through multiple missed takes and bad takes every time you want to find the scene you wanted, the editing process will be a drag. Make sure everyone's on the same page at the start of each day for filming each scene. It can take a lot to get a whole cast, crew, and location appointment together at once, so it might help to write out and distribute an itinerary at the beginning of the process. Film your movie. The decisions you make will result in the difference between a "home movie" or a professional-looking movie. Some people say to shoot multiple takes from multiple angles because it will be more interesting in the end, giving multiple options for the editing process. As a very general rule, professional filmmakers shoot each scene in a wide shot, medium shot and close up of important elements. Edit your film. Take your footage to your computer, upload the files, then log them, identifying what shots work. Put together a rough cut using these shots. The way that you edit your film drastically affects the way the film ends up looking and feeling. Making jump cuts will hold the viewer's interest and set the tone for an action movie, but long, lingering shots have a powerful impact as well, but done badly this can be very boring. Consider the beginning of The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly. You can also edit to music, which is a fast and effective way of editing; you can also edit to music on a quiet section of the film, by choosing music that provides the right mood. Editing between various angles can quickly show multiple things going on in the same scene. Use your editing system's split or razor tool to create smaller clips from multiple shots, and then mix and match. You'll get the hang of it quickly, and with digital movie making, your mistakes are always saved by Undo. Sync sound effects and music. Make sure that your music flows with what is going on during the movie at that second, and that the live sound you recorded with the film comes through loud and clear. Re-record any important parts. Remember that if you are planning on distributing a film using found music can cause problems, so it is best if you can get music specially composed for the film; plus there are many skilled musicians out there who would love to get experience. Create the title and credits sequences. You'll want to name your cast and crew at the end of the film. You can also include a list of "thank yous” to any organizations that were willing to let you shoot in their establishments. Most importantly keep it simple. Export the film to a digital format DVD. Make a teaser or trailer. If you want to promote your film online or in other theaters, select pieces of it for a promotional trailer. Don't give away too much of the plot, but do try to catch the viewer's interest. Also don't forget to upload your movie to YouTube or Vimeo, or if your movie gets accepted into a theater, don't upload the movie to YouTube as you won't make as much money on YouTube vs. the box office, just upload teasers and stuff like that, and don't forget to advertise other places than YouTube!	Get a high-quality camera. Decide how you'll edit the film. Find a place to film. Find people willing to help. Dream up a visual story. Expand your idea into a story. Write a screenplay. Storyboard your film. Develop an aesthetic for your film. Do you want your film to feature smooth, expertly-edited shots, or a rough, handheld camera look? Design the costumes and sets. Consider lighting. Dress the sets, or scout a location. Choose someone to direct. Choose a Cinematographer or Director of Photography. Assign someone the set design. Put someone in charge of sound and music. Cast your film. Gather and test your equipment. Plan meticulously. Film your movie. Edit your film. Sync sound effects and music. Create the title and credits sequences. Export the film to a digital format DVD.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Hello-Kitty-Cake	How to Make a Hello Kitty Cake	To make a Hello Kitty cake, start by cutting 2 round 8-inch cakes in half widthwise, 1 inch off center. Next, frost the cut edge of 1 of the larger cake wedges, and push it together with the other large wedge to create the face. Then, cut the ears from the smaller wedges, and attach them to the head with frosting. Afterwards, ice the top and sides of the cake, then cover it with fondant and cut off the excess with a knife. Finally, decorate with jelly beans for the eyes and nose, black rope licorice for the whiskers, and red fruit tape for the bow.	Get your equipment ready. Once you make the fondant, it will need to rest for about eight hours. Make sure you give yourself plenty of time to make the fondant in advance of making the cake. For the fondant, you will need the following supplies: Large mixing bowl Small saucepan Mixing spoon Plastic wrap Large sealable plastic bag Sift the sugar. Sift the powdered sugar into a large bowl. Sifting will remove lumps and make the job of forming a smooth fondant much easier. Use your finger or a spoon to make a well in the center of the sugar for the wet ingredients. If you don't have a sifter, put the sugar in the bowl and whisk it to remove lumps. Dissolve the gelatin. Pour the cold water into a small saucepan and sprinkle the gelatin over the water. Set it aside for five minutes to give the gelatin time to soften. After five minutes, heat the gelatin and water over low heat, stirring until the gelatin is fully dissolved. Once dissolved, remove the gelatin from the heat. Add the remaining ingredients. Add the glucose and glycerine to the gelatin mixture and stir to fully combine. Finally, add the almond extract and stir to incorporate. You can add any extract you like for flavor in place of the almond extract. Be sure to use clear extracts, because colored flavorings (like vanilla) will color the fondant, which needs to be white for Hello Kitty. Combine the ingredients and knead the fondant. Pour the gelatin mixture into the well in the center of the sugar. Stir to incorporate all the sugar. Turn the dough out onto a flat surface covered with a dusting of powdered sugar. Knead the fondant with your hands until it becomes a stiff dough. If the fondant becomes too sticky, sprinkle it with a dusting of powdered sugar. Rest the fondant. Roll the fondant into a ball and wrap it tightly in a layer of plastic wrap. Then transfer the wrapped fondant to a sealable plastic bag. Push out all the air and seal the bag. Set the fondant aside on the counter and let it rest for about eight hours. The cornstarch called for in this recipe will be used when you roll out the fondant. Preheat your oven and gather supplies. Set your oven to 350ºF (177ºC) and get the tools and equipment to make your Hello Kitty cake. To make the cake and frosting, you'll need: Sifter Small, medium, and large mixing bowls Hand mixer Two eight-inch round cake pans, greased Two wire cooling racks Large knife Frosting knife Rolling pin Piping bag with round tip Combine the dry ingredients. Sift the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt into a large mixing bowl. If you don't have a sifter, combine the ingredients in the bowl and whisk them together. Incorporating air into the dry ingredients by sifting will help ensure the cake turns out light and fluffy. Add the wet ingredients. Pour the butter, milk, and vanilla directly into the bowl with the dry ingredients. Mix the ingredients with the hand mixer until they begin to incorporate, then increase the speed to medium and beat everything for about four minutes. To turn this vanilla recipe into a chocolate cake, beat in ¼ cup each of cocoa powder (30 g), sugar (56 g), and sour cream (58 g). Add the eggs. Crack the eggs separately into a small mixing bowl. Then add the eggs to the batter and beat all the ingredients on medium speed for another three minutes. It's always good to crack eggs into a separate bowl first, because that way you can retrieve any shells that fall in before they get lost in the batter. Bake the cake. Divide the batter evenly between the two cake pans. Bake the cakes for 30 to 35 minutes. The cakes are done when a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Transfer the cakes to the wire cooling racks, letting them cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Cool the cakes completely. Once the cakes have had time to cool in the pans, they will start to pull away from the sides, making it easier to get them out. After 10 minutes, turn the cakes out onto the cooling racks and let them cool to room temperature, about 1.5 hours. Once the cakes have cooled fully, you can frost and decorate your Hello Kitty cake. Make the frosting. In a medium mixing bowl, combine the powdered sugar, butter, milk, and vanilla. Beat all the ingredients on medium speed for about three to four minutes, until the frosting becomes smooth, fluffy, and light. If the frosting isn't spreadable, add another tablespoon (15 ml) of milk and beat to incorporate. Dye the frosting. Separate about one-quarter of the frosting into a small bowl. Add 10 drops of black food coloring to the small portion and whisk to fully combine. If necessary, add another 10 drops until you have frosting that's a deep and rich black. The black frosting will be used to create the outline around Hello Kitty's face and nose. The white frosting will be used as glue to keep different parts of the cake together. Cut the cakes. To turn your two round cakes into the wide and elongated Hello Kitty face, you need to cut the two cakes and wedge them together. Use your eye to draw an imaginary line down the center of one cake. Now move over by one inch (2.5 cm) and cut the cake in half an inch off center. You should now have two uneven cake halves, with one about five inches wide and the other three inches. Repeat with the other cake. Set aside the two smaller cake wedges. Attach the cakes to create the face. Use a frosting knife to coat the cut edge of one of the large cake wedges. Orient the other large cake wedge so the cut edges are facing each other. Gently press the two cake wedges together, using the frosting to hold them together. Use a knife to cut and smooth the face if there are any areas where the cakes are joined unevenly. You want a nice, smooth, rounded rectangular shape for the Hello Kitty cake. Orient the cake so the rounded rectangle is widthwise in front of you. Make the ears. Use the two smaller wedges of cake to create the ears. With a knife cut out two equilateral triangles from the leftover cake, each with a two-inch (5-cm) base, and a height of two inches (5 cm). Round out the bases of the triangles in an inward direction so the ears will join with the face smoothly. Reserve the leftover cake for cake pops or some other recipe Attach the ears. Cover the rounded base of each ear with a layer of frosting. Attach one ear to the top left corner of the cake, and the second ear to the top right corner. Once the ears are attached, you have the basic Hello Kitty face shape in place, and can move on to decorating. Frost the cake. Use a frosting knife to cover the entire top and sides of the cake with a generous layer of frosting. Frost the ears gently so they don't get knocked out of place. The frosting should be smooth and even, but it doesn't have to be perfect, as it will be covered in fondant. Roll out the fondant. Dust a flat work surface and your rolling pin with cornstarch. Turn the fondant out onto the covered surface and roll it out in a rectangular shape. Continue rolling until the fondant is flat and even, and about one-quarter inch (6.4 mm) thick. Dust your work surface and rolling pin with more cornstarch as necessary if the fondant sticks while you're rolling it. Cover the cake with fondant. Gently peel the fondant off the work surface and center it over the cake. Place the fondant down on top of the cake, letting the excess spill over the sides. Dust your hands with some cornstarch, and gently mold the fondant to the cake. Start at the top center of the cake, and slowly work your way outward, molding the fondant to the cake as you go. Be careful when molding the fondant around the ears, as they may get knocked out of place. Last, gently press the fondant around the base of the cake. Use a knife or pizza cutter to trim off the excess fondant, following the shape of the cake. Add the cartoon outline. Because Hello Kitty is a cartoon character, her face is always outlined in black. Take the black frosting and transfer it to your piping bag. Fit the bag with a round tip. Starting at the out corner of the left ear, pipe a continuous line of frosting all the way around the edge of the cake to outline the face. When you get back to the corner of the ear where you started, continue the rounded outline of the face for a half-inch (1.3 cm) past the starting point. Add the nose. Use your eye to locate the center of the cake. Orient the yellow jelly bean so it's horizontal, and dip one side into the leftover white frosting. Press the jelly bean into the fondant, an inch (2.5 cm) below the center point of the cake. With your piping bag, pipe a thin line of black frosting around the yellow jelly bean to outline the nose. Add the eyes. To create the eyes, dip one side of each black jelly bean into the white frosting. Position the jelly beans vertically. Place one jelly bean on either side of the nose, in between the nose and the outer edge of the cheek, and with the bottom tip of the jelly bean at the height of the top of the nose. Gently press the jelly beans into the fondant to secure the eyes in place. Make the whiskers. Cut six three-inch strips of black rope licorice. Place three whiskers on either side of the face. Use your finger or a knife to paint a small amount of white frosting onto the bottom quarter of each strip. Position the whiskers so they're half on the cake and half hanging off. On either side of the face, there should be one whisker at the height of the top of the eye, one at the height of the bottom of the eye, and one at the height of the bottom of the nose. Make the bow. Cut a three-inch (7.6-cm) strip off the fruit tape. Wrap the remaining tape into a loop that's about five inches (12.7 cm) long. Use the three-inch strip to wrap the center of the bow and hold the loops together. Use your finger to spread some frosting on the inside edge of the center wrap so it will stick to itself. Spread a layer of frosting on one side of the bow and gently press it into place on the cake. Position the bow on a diagonal below the right ear, following the curve of the face. Serve and enjoy! Once you add the final touch with the bow, the Hello Kitty cake is ready to serve. Depending on the size of the slices, this cake can serve eight to 12 people.	Get your equipment ready. Sift the sugar. Dissolve the gelatin. Add the remaining ingredients. Combine the ingredients and knead the fondant. Rest the fondant. Preheat your oven and gather supplies. Combine the dry ingredients. Add the wet ingredients. Add the eggs. Bake the cake. Cool the cakes completely. Make the frosting. Dye the frosting. Cut the cakes. Attach the cakes to create the face. Make the ears. Attach the ears. Frost the cake. Roll out the fondant. Cover the cake with fondant. Add the cartoon outline. Add the nose. Add the eyes. Make the whiskers. Make the bow. Serve and enjoy!
https://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Having-Crushes	How to Stop Having Crushes	Having a crush is totally normal, and you don't need to feel guilty about your feelings. However, if you want to move on from a crush, you can try focusing on yourself to take your mind off them. For example, look for happiness from other outlets aside from your crush, like your friends, family, or interests. It's also important to take care of yourself, as getting over a crush can be tough. Try drawing or writing about your feelings, or doing something nice for yourself. You can also try to channel your energy elsewhere as you move on from your crush. Try to stay focused on things you enjoy like going hiking, watching movies, or exploring a new place. Having fun with your family and friends can also help to take your mind off your crush.	Step back and observe your behavior. If you're experiencing crushes frequently, try to take a step back. Think about how you would view your behavior if you were an outsider in the situation. Give your feelings an objective assessment to see if they're healthy. Look at your past and present crushes and relationships. Are you drawn to a particular type of a person? Do you tend to bounce from one crush to another? If you've ever had a relationship with your crush, was it healthy? Do you tend to have crushes even if you're in a committed relationship? Own up to whether or not having crushes is detrimental to you. Avoid feelings of blame, directed towards yourself or others, in favor of simply addressing your own behavioral patterns over time. Step away when feelings become obsessive. Having a crush on someone is a normal part of life. However, because crushes can be so powerful on an emotional level, they can become obsessive. If you've noticed you have a tendency to obsess, try to figure out how to refrain from letting that tendency take over. Try to reduce the amount of time spent dwelling on crushes in the future. Thinking about your crush while you are trying to work or do something else can be a sign that you're focusing too much on them. Do you usually allow your feelings about a crush to distract you from work, school, or other relationships? If so, try consciously changing your focus if you notice your mind dwelling on crushes too much. Bring your attention back to whatever it was you were doing before you started thinking about your crush. Try taking 90 seconds to take a series of deep breaths, focusing only on your breathing. This can help you get thoughts of your crush out of your mind and return your brain to the present. Channel your energy elsewhere. Continual crushes can bring up powerful emotions, causing you to constantly dwell on one potential romantic partner or another. To avoid this, it can be useful to stay focused on other things you enjoy instead of fixating on a string of crushes. Keeping your mind busy with other things can be a good way to get over a crush. Try thinking about your plans for the future, work that you have to get done, movies you want to see, or other things that you find engaging. Try to do activities that take up your attention. Avoid doing something that might let your mind wander back to thinking about your crush. Remember, it is normal to have crushes. It's okay to occasionally indulge in a lighthearted crush. However, if having crushes is becoming a problem, keeping busy can help you from letting your feelings get out of control. Spend time with others. Spending time with other people can be a great way to get your mind off of a crush. If you're having a great conversation with someone or doing something fun together, it's easy to forget about your crush. Try doing something fun with your friends or family to help get over a crush quickly. Your friends and family can be a great support system if you are having trouble dealing with a crush. Try talking with them if it feels overwhelming. If your crush is part of your group of friends, try hanging out with your friends individually for a while. Sometimes, the need to have crushes can be due to a lack of emotionally intimacy in other areas of your life. Working on building strong relationships with friends and family members may reduce your need to develop crushes. Make a game plan. If you're keen on the notion of lessening intense crushes, have a game plan in place. Think about what to do if you start develop too strong or too intense of a crush in the future. Have a way to break the pattern in mind. Does having crushes make you feel less lonely or sad? If so, find other ways to deal during those moments. Try to, say, strengthen a platonic bond you have or work on a hobby or skill of your own. Feeling more secure about yourself and your relationships may lessen your need for strong crushes. It may be hard to stick to a plan at first, especially if you're used to having a lot of crushes that get out of control. Know going into your plan you may feel sad and frustrated at times. However, try to also acknowledge these feelings will be worth it long term, as you won't allow crushes to get out of control. Accept your feelings. Even though you might not want the feelings that a strong crush on someone can bring, it's important to accept them for what they are. It's perfectly fine to have a crush and take notice of it, without engaging it. People have small crushes throughout their lives. People even have crushes when they're already in stable romantic relationships. Just because you have a crush, doesn't mean you need to act on it or let it make your choices for you. Do not feel guilty about having a crush, even if it's on someone who's not available. You cannot control how you feel. If you have romantic feelings for a married co-worker, for example, you may feel guilty. However, you are not choosing to have these feelings. The only thing you can control is your reactions. How people react to feelings defines their morality, not the feelings themselves. Try to say something to yourself like, "I have a crush on Brandon but he's married. It's not wrong to feel this way. I can't help it. I'm not going to act on it, so I don't need to become overwhelmed with guilt." Keep a balanced opinion of your crushes. When you have a crush on someone, it's all too easy to focus only on the good things about them. If you're prone to intense crushes, you may have a tendency to put your crushes on a pedestal right away. Imbalanced views can create unrealistic images of others. Try to change your focus and find things that you might not like about your crushes as they arise. This can help you get over crushes faster, and may reduce the number of crushes you have. It can be challenging. However, keeping a balanced opinion of your crush can help you cope. You don't need to be mean, but finding things you don't like about someone can help you stay neutral in your opinion of them. Remind yourself your crush has flaws, and the fantasy relationship you're spinning is unlikely to work out as well in reality. Remember crushes do not last. Although having a crush can bring on intense and overwhelming feelings, crushes don't last. It can help knowing that the crush won't be a permanent feeling and that things will eventually return to normal. This can keep you from allowing your feelings from becoming obsessive. You will see this more as a fleeting feeling than a long, life changing relationship. This can be particularly important for crushes accrued when you're already in a committed relationship. Remember, most crushes last for around four months. If you tend to have one crush after another, they'll probably be in the four month range. Remind yourself your feelings may have an expiration date to help keep them in check. Crushes will fade in time, generally leaving you with thoughts like “I don't know what I saw in them to begin with”. Remind yourself of this when you start obsessing over the person. Be responsible for your own happiness. Oftentimes, people enjoy the intensity of a crush. There is nothing wrong with allowing yourself to enjoy the happy feelings a crush brings, even if they're fleeting. However, these feelings can get out of control. Continually remind yourself that you are in control of your own happiness. You may find that, after awhile, you rely on small gestures of attention or care from your crush to feel happy. This can easily backfire on you, leaving you reeling. Remind yourself that, while it's nice to have a crush, only you can make yourself happy. You will have to learn to rely on your own hobbies, interests, and passions for happiness rather than another person. Take care of yourself. Having a crush can be tough. Crushes can make you feel hurt, confused, frustrated or any number of painful things. Since it can be so difficult to have a crush, it's important that you take care of yourself. Try doing something fun, getting your feelings out by writing or drawing, or giving yourself a small treat once in a while. Taking care of yourself until the crush fades can help make things a lot easier on you. Own up to your unhealthy habits. If you believe your continual crushes are becoming a problem, admit this. Being honest with yourself about negative behavior is an important step to overcoming these behaviors. Think about what your crushes are doing to you emotionally. Are you neglecting school work to obsess over various crushes? Do you have a new crush each week who you cannot live without thinking of constantly? Acknowledge that crushes are causing you more unhappiness and anxiety than anything. This can help you recognize you need to acknowledge underlying issues that drive your need to have frequent crushes. Keep the consequences of acting on a crush in mind. Be realistic about each new crush you have. This can help you figure out if this really a meaningful, important crush or if your'e just feeling something to feel it. Would you truly act on this crush and, if so, what would happen? There are often many reasons not to act on a crush. You may have a crush on someone from work. You may already be in a relationship. Thinking about what would happen if you acted on your crushes can help you trace patterns. Maybe you always develop crushes on unavailable people. This could say something about larger romantic patterns in your life. Maybe you crush on people you can't have to avoid true intimacy. Interrogate what your crushes represent. Crushes can represent real feelings that should be acted on. However, if you constantly have crushes, something else may be at play. Crushes may represent a need that's not being met elsewhere in life. Think about your last crush and what they represented to you. Consider the circumstances of your life at the time. Think about past crushes. Did they represent similar things? For example, maybe your last crush was on a married co-worker. The crush before that was on your boss, who office policy forbids you from dating. What did these people represent? In this case, your crushes are on people who you cannot really be with. Did you experience a bad breakup in the past? Maybe developing crushes on unobtainable people helps you feel romantic feelings without having to risk actual intimacy. Seek professional guidance. If you seem to have obsessive crushes often, you may suffer from a condition like love addiction. If your crushes are interfering with your daily life, to the point you're unable to complete basic tasks, make an appointment with a therapist. A qualified therapist can help you learn to identify the triggers for intense crushes and how to better regulate your emotions.	Step back and observe your behavior. Step away when feelings become obsessive. Channel your energy elsewhere. Spend time with others. Make a game plan. Accept your feelings. Keep a balanced opinion of your crushes. Remember crushes do not last. Be responsible for your own happiness. Take care of yourself. Own up to your unhealthy habits. Keep the consequences of acting on a crush in mind. Interrogate what your crushes represent. Seek professional guidance.
https://www.wikihow.com/Save-the-Environment-at-Home	How to Save the Environment at Home	You can easily help save the environment at home by recycling your trash and reducing your utility bills. Turn off your electrical appliances, like computers, TVs, and sound systems, when you're not using them, instead of just using their standby settings. During the colder seasons, consider turning your thermostat down a few degrees and wearing a warm sweater. This will help the environment and save you money too! If you have a little spare cash, consider getting your house fully insulated, which will reduce your heating bill. You can also wash your laundry on cold cycles to save a ton of energy. If you don't already have separate baskets for your trash, consider getting one for recycling, which will prevent a lot of waste from going to landfill.	Turn off appliances when you are not using them. Up to 30% of power used by TV is used while they are turned off, so buy power strips and just flip the switch on the power strip, because they use far less energy while turned off. Lower the thermostat by a few degrees in winter. An extra layer or blanket will not only keep you cozy but will help to reduce your electricity bill significantly. Make sure that the house is fully insulated. Insulation keeps the heat and cool on the correct side of your living space. Consider not only the ceiling but also the walls and under the floors. Use windows to regulate the temperature. Keep windows and doors closed properly to avoid the loss of heat in winter. Open the windows in summer. The cross breeze will often keep you cool and flushes out stale air (indoor air is often more highly polluted than the air outside). Importantly, the use of fresh air to cycle through your home saves the cost of running an air conditioner. Use ceiling fans, but even better, pair them with air conditioning units. Using only air conditioning units can be inefficient, but pairing fans and air conditioning will significantly increases effectiveness of temperature control. The fans will circulate the warmed or cooled air generated by the air conditioning unit. Fill the gaps. Gaps reduce energy efficiency in a home. By caulking gaps around windows and doors, you increase the ability of your house to retain heat and cool at the right times of year, allowing your heating and cooling systems to work less. Switch to compound fluorescent light bulbs. They last longer and consume one-quarter of the energy. Lately, LED lamps have started to pick up the pace too -- they are up to ten times as effective as fluorescent, and totally blow incandescent bulbs off the charts. Turn off the lights. Always turn off the lights when you are not using them. Rooms that are lit with nobody in them are wasteful. Buy rechargeable batteries for devices used frequently. Recycle, recycle, recycle. Some cities already require people to sort their trash into paper , metals, glass, and organic waste. Even if your city doesn't, you can launch a growing trend. Set up four separate waste baskets, and make sure the contents end up in the appropriate recycle bins. Avoid rinsing before using the dishwasher. If you skip rinsing your dishes before putting them in the dishwasher, you can save gallons of water. You can also save time -The time it takes for the water to heat up, and the energy it consumes. Use cold water for the washer, and only wash clothes when you have a full load. Instead of using hot water all the time, use cold water. In fact, use cold water at any available opportunity. It saves a ton of energy. Air dry your dishes. Stop the dishwasher before the dryer cycle commences. Leave the door slightly ajar (or more open if you have the space) and let the dishes air-dry. The drying cycle of the dishwasher consumes a lot of energy. Avoid Creating Trash. Avoid disposable products, such as plates, cups, napkins and cutlery. Use reusable towels and dishwashing cloths in place of paper towels and disposable dish sponges. Update your refrigerator. Fridges are the most energy intensive appliance in a house. This means that a poorly maintained and energy inefficient fridge is costing you money , let alone adding its burden to the atmosphere. Recent fridges use 40% less energy than fridges of 10 years ago. If you do decide to upgrade the fridge, make sure that you buy for its excellent energy rating, longevity and durability and that you have the old fridge recycled. Prefer showers over baths. Showers use less water. Don't forget to install an efficient showerhead. Use soaps and detergents that contain no phosphates. Use a mixture of water and vinegar to clean your windows. Wash clothes in cold water to avoid consuming energy to heat the water. On sunny days, use a clothes line instead of a clothes dryer. Your clothes will smell fresher and the sun's rays ensure that germs are successfully sizzled. Install low-flush toilets in your home. These use 1.6 gallons (6.1 L) per flush, instead of 3.5 gallons (13.2 L), cutting water consumption by more than half. For those who menstruate out there, consider using cloth (as in, reusable) tampons and pads, or using a menstrual cup. It will reduce the amount of pads and tampons people use and send down the road to be piled in a landfill. Use recycled paper in your home office and printer. Double side your printing and give scrap paper to the kids or turn it into note paper for the phone table. Turn off the computer every day. Even if it feels like it is not making much of a difference, it is. You also reduce any risks of overheating or short-circuiting by turning computers off overnight. Leave the car at home. Let the car contribute less to the atmosphere by resting at home whenever possible. Walk to your local stores, take public transport to work and cycle to your friends' houses for dinner. Join a carpool and ferry others to work rather than driving in alone. You'll make new friends and you'll all share the costs. Buy a fuel-efficient car if you are changing cars. Choose a compact car over an SUV. SUVs burn almost twice the amount of gas as a station wagon and yet can still carry around the same amount of passengers. If you're really serious about going all-out green, consider living without a car -- not only it's green, but could also save you a lot of money! Keep your bike well maintained. Take away at least one excuse that you cannot use your bike because it is in bad shape. Keep it in shape and then use it to keep yourself in shape. Dispose of workshop items with care. Old paints, oils, pesticides etc. should not be tipped down the drain - the residues end up in our waterways. Dispose of these items through municipal disposal schemes or use the landfill option if there is no other choice. Plant native species. They need less watering, are hardier (hence, less products needed to protect them) and they attract the local wildlife. Besides, they are used to the local weather conditions. Plant trees. Trees absorb carbon dioxide and provide shade. Also, it reduces the soil and air temperature. They provide homes for wildlife and some trees can provide you with a bountiful harvest. What more incentive do you need?! Reduce the lawn. Either reduce your lawn size or remove it altogether. Lawns are costly to maintain, the chemicals used on lawns are dangerous to our health and to that of the surrounding wildlife and lawnmowers emit high levels of pollution. Replace lawns with shrubs, ornamental garden structures, pavers for entertainment areas, native grasses and ground creepers etc. In addition, what's better than being able to step outside and pick a few strawberries or an ear of corn? Increase your own resilience by converting wasted lawn space into a vegetable garden. Consider using drip-irrigation systems or constructing or purchasing a rain barrel (it saves you having to pay to pump water back into the ground). Compost. Compost the kitchen scraps and create beautiful garden matter to encourage better plant growth. Make sure the heap is warm and well-turned. Read a few books about composting. It's rare to find someone highly skilled in the area! Remember, soil is a living thing, it should not be powdery and dead. Life comes from the soil, and therefore the soil should be kept alive. Avoid highly invasive tilling if at all possible, but be sure to keep the soil aerated.	Turn off appliances when you are not using them. Lower the thermostat by a few degrees in winter. Make sure that the house is fully insulated. Use windows to regulate the temperature. Use ceiling fans, but even better, pair them with air conditioning units. Fill the gaps. Switch to compound fluorescent light bulbs. Turn off the lights. Buy rechargeable batteries for devices used frequently. Recycle, recycle, recycle. Avoid rinsing before using the dishwasher. Use cold water for the washer, and only wash clothes when you have a full load. Air dry your dishes. Avoid Creating Trash. Update your refrigerator. Prefer showers over baths. Use soaps and detergents that contain no phosphates. Install low-flush toilets in your home. For those who menstruate out there, consider using cloth (as in, reusable) tampons and pads, or using a menstrual cup. Use recycled paper in your home office and printer. Turn off the computer every day. Leave the car at home. Buy a fuel-efficient car if you are changing cars. If you're really serious about going all-out green, consider living without a car -- not only it's green, but could also save you a lot of money! Keep your bike well maintained. Dispose of workshop items with care. Plant native species. Plant trees. Reduce the lawn. Compost.
https://www.wikihow.com/Avoid-a-Rental-Property-Scam	How to Avoid a Rental Property Scam	When you move to a new city or neighborhood and need to rent a property, look out for rental scams. Rental scammers often offer properties at a rate below the neighborhood average to lure you into paying a deposit to grab the deal. Avoid this kind of scam by doing a little research so you know if something is too good to be true. Scammers may also claim that they're working for a landlord who is overseas or too busy to meet. They'll ask for first and last months' rent and a security deposit, but then they'll ignore you or disappear with your money. Another common scam is to lure you in with tragic stories about having to rent due to family illness or hardship. Ignore these types of ads since a professional property owner would never let their personal lives cross over into their professional work.	Look into common rental rates. Rental scammers will usually offer properties at a rate below the average in a neighborhood. They will do this to lure you into what you may think is a good deal. When this happens, a scammer will ask for a rental deposit and various other fees up front. To combat this tool, always check the average rental rate in the neighborhood you are looking to rent in. If a property is being offered well below the average, consider that it may be a scam. A number of websites offer statistics about average rental rates. Recognize absent landlords. Scammers will often claim they are working on behalf of other individuals that are absent for various reasons. They may claim the landlord or owner is sick, overseas, or busy. If you see this sort of story, you should immediately be concerned. When you rent property, you will be interacting with the landlord or property owner regularly, so you should never rent from someone who is too busy to interact with their tenants. These scams will usually be followed up with a request for first and last months rent, as well as a security deposit. If you pay them, they will avoid you and run with your money. Beware of personal inquiries. If you are the landlord or homeowner, scammers will try to reach you as well. Oftentimes, people will contact you and ask for personal information and tell you they are looking to purchase or rent your home. Their offers will usually be lucrative and well above the actual market price. In addition, a lot of these emails will be very informal and will include poor spelling and grammar. For example, a scammer may claim to want to buy your home for millions of dollars on behalf of someone overseas. However, in order to complete the purchase, you will need to send them your personal information so they can wire you the money. They may ask for your name, bank account information, address, and phone number. Check for altered advertisements. Some scammers will alter valid advertisements by changing the email address or other contact information associated with it. They will then take the advertisement and place it on a different site. In this scenario, when you go to look up the property information, it will actually be for rent. However, instead of contacting the true landlord, you will instead contact the scammer. These rental scams can be difficult to recognize and avoid. However, one sure way of protecting yourself is to always request an in-person meeting with the landlord. In addition, ask for access to the home or apartment so you can view the property. While true landlords will meet in person and offer you access, scammers will not. While they may meet you, they will not have access to the home. Avoid sob stories. Scammers will try to lure you in with tragic stories appealing to your heart. You will often see advertisements claiming there are family issues or financial hardships that require them to rent the property. If you see one of these ads, ignore it all together. Professional landlords or property owners will never allow their personal lives to seep into their professional work. Research addresses. Before you make any payment, research the property you are looking to rent. If it is local, visit the property and have a look around. Be suspicious if the property is occupied with no sign of anyone moving out (e.g., "For Rent" signs). If you are trying to rent a property in a different state or country, hire a reputable broker to check out the property for you. While this will cost you extra money, it will help you avoid scams. In addition, conduct online searches for the property in question. Look for other advertisements with different contact names and numbers. This could be a sign of a scam. Also, make sure the address is real to begin with. A lot of scammers will make up property addresses altogether. Verify the landlord's identity. During your pre-rental process, you should always take the opportunity to meet with the landlord or individual responsible for managing the property. If you are working with a large and reputable management company, you will usually have nothing to worry about. However, if you are dealing with small organizations or with an individual, check public records to verify they are the true owner of the property in question. Take a rental scam quiz. If you still have questions about the advertisements you are looking at or the individuals you are dealing with, take online quizzes that will help you gauge the legitimacy of your concerns. Quizzes will ask you to answer a number of questions and will then provide their opinion as whether the advertisement may be a scam. For example, rentvine will ask you the following questions: Does the price seem low for the neighborhood? If yes, it might be a scam. Have you checked Google Street View and do the pictures in the ads match? If no, it might be a scam. Is a free email account being used by the landlord (e.g., gmail, yahoo, or hotmail)? If yes, it might be a scam. Is the rental listed elsewhere with different photos or contact information? If yes, it might be a scam. Does the owner claim to have an elevated title (e.g., reverend, doctor, or missionary)? If yes, it might be a scam. Does the owner's name match the public records? If no, it might be a scam. Is the rental description poorly formatted? If yes, it might be a scam. Do the photos seem off (e.g., is there a photo of a ski lodge when the rental location is said to be in Miami). If yes, it might be a scam. Ignore requests to wire or send money. Never pay a deposit or rent without meeting your landlord first. A lot of scams will ask you to wire money online or send a check through Western Union. They will try to convince you that they are out of the country and that they need your deposit or rent money urgently. In return, they claim they will send you the keys in the mail. If you are being pressured to send money to someone you have never met, ignore their requests. Wiring money is like sending cash. Once you complete the transaction, you cannot recoup the money. Avoid paying in cash. Cash is difficult to trace and recover, which is why it is such a sought after form of payment for scammers. Whenever it comes time to pay a deposit or rent, always require they accept a check. When you pay with a check, you will be able to trace its whereabouts, which includes when and where it was cashed. If you do fall victim of a scam, law enforcement will have a better chance of recovering your money and finding who was responsible. Disregard inquiries for your personal information. If you have not been able to verify the identity of a renter, never pass along personal or sensitive information. Scammers will usually ask for information they can use to steal your identity or to help gain access to your finances. For example, some scammers may request your Social Security number or your credit reports. This information should never be sent until you are one-hundred percent sure about their motives. In addition, never hand over your current address, account numbers, routing numbers, or any other information that could be used against you. Use a reputable broker. The best way to avoid scams is to hire a reputable broker. Brokers will know which companies are legitimate and what properties are actually available. In addition, you can always verify that a broker is legitimate because they are required to be licensed by your state. Some brokers will also offer insurance and will repay you for any losses if you you are the victim of a scam. Report the scam to your local law enforcement agency. Individuals who perpetrate these scams are committing federal and state crimes. Most often, these individuals can be prosecuted for federal wire fraud, which is a fraud using interstate electronic communications (e.g., emails and instant messages). Contact your local police department or visit in-person. They will be able to start a report and investigate the potential crime. This should be the first thing you do. It is important to include law enforcement at the earliest stages so they have the best chance at finding the scammer. Visit the FTC website. The FTC is a federal agency tasked with preventing various forms of unfair business practices and fraud. One of their tasks is to receive complaints of rental scams and report them to various law enforcement agencies. To start the process, visit the FTC complaint website. Choose a complaint category. From the complaint website, choose the category you want to file a complaint under. With rental scams, there is not specific category for you. Therefore, click on the category for "scams and rip-offs." Then, because there is no subcategory touching on rental scams, click on the link for "no match found." Answer the required questions. The FTC website will start an interactive process where you can answer various questions regarding the scam. In general, you will provide the following: How you were contacted (e.g., by email) Details of your complaint, including whether you were asked to pay any money and whether you did pay any money Details about the person or organization that contacted you Your personal information Any additional comments you may have Submit your report. After you answer all of the required questions, you will review your complaint and click "submit." You will receive an email verifying the fact you submitted a complaint. The FTC will review your information and contact you if they need anything else. Contact the website or publication where the advertisement was posted. If you paid someone money and did not receive access to the property you were promised, you need to contact the source of the advertisement. Not only will they want to know their site or publication is being used to commit scams, they may have an insurance policy or guarantee that will allow you to recoup your losses. Most reputable websites or listing papers will have a phone number or email address you can use to contact them. If they do, use that information. If they do not have any contact information, consider not using them at all. However, if you have, include the website or publication name in your FTC report.	Look into common rental rates. Recognize absent landlords. Beware of personal inquiries. Check for altered advertisements. Avoid sob stories. Research addresses. Verify the landlord's identity. Take a rental scam quiz. Ignore requests to wire or send money. Avoid paying in cash. Disregard inquiries for your personal information. Use a reputable broker. Report the scam to your local law enforcement agency. Visit the FTC website. Choose a complaint category. Answer the required questions. Submit your report. Contact the website or publication where the advertisement was posted.
https://www.wikihow.com/Breed-Quail	How to Breed Quail	To breed quail, start by setting up a breeding cage 2-6 weeks before spring so your quail have time to get comfortable in it before the spring breeding season. Then, introduce your breeder quail to the cage so you have 1 male and up to 3 females, and feed them a breeder feed mix every day so the females produce healthy eggs. You should also provide your quail with 14-16 hours of light every day to encourage breeding.	Set up the breeding cage at least 2-6 weeks before spring. Quail typically start breeding during the spring and continue to lay eggs through autumn. Since it will take the quail 2-6 weeks to get comfortable in their new environment, set up the habitat a few weeks before you plan to start breeding your birds. For example, early February is a great time to set up your quail habitat and place the birds inside. By early spring, they should be comfortable in the cage. Put your cage in a peaceful location away from predators. Your quail won't lay as many eggs if they feel stressed, so keep them somewhere they'll be undisturbed. You might build them a coop or place them near a wall so they feel safe. Keep pets and other animals away from the cage. If the quail are in your home, don't place them near loud sounds, like the TV or a radio. Additionally, keep them out of high traffic areas. Make sure each quail has at least 1 sq ft (0.093 sq m) of floor space. Your quail should be able to move about the cage freely and comfortably. Since you may be hatching eggs, a bigger cage is optimal for breeding quail. If you notice the birds seem cramped or fight a lot, move them to a bigger cage. Provide a breeder feed mix daily. Always feed breeder quail with a mix formulated for breeders. This will provide them with the necessary nutrients for producing healthy eggs. If they aren't properly nourished, the quail may not produce as many eggs. Make sure the food is kept off the ground. If you have your quail in a cage, hang the feeding trough at the birds' back level. If the quail are on the ground, provide bedding beneath the trough so the quail can comfortably stand in front of the feeder. Add a calcium supplement if the quail aren’t producing eggs. Good calcium supplements for quail include crushed oyster shells, crushed limestone, and calcium premix. Mix your chosen supplement into their feed to increase the amount of calcium in their diet. The extra calcium will encourage the quail to produce more eggs. Additionally, the eggs may be of better quality. You can find a calcium supplement at a feed store or online. Calcium premix is the best option for increasing healthy egg production through supplementation. Give a constant supply of fresh, clean water. Dump out the water trough every day, then rinse it before you refill it with clean water. If you notice your quail are finishing their water early, provide a bigger water trough or an additional water source. The water dish can hang at the quail's back level or sit on the ground in front of some bedding. Disinfect the water trough at least once a week using a diluted bleach solution. Place up to 3 females per male in the breeding pen. In the wild, quail are monogamous, so they pair off. When they're kept on farms, male quail may breed with 2 or 3 females. You can pair your breeding quail in 1:1, 1:2, or 1:3 male-to-female pairs. Don't place more than 1 male in a cage at a time. The males will fight to establish dominance and impress the females. Paired quails will usually produce more eggs and will pay more attention to their chicks. However, you will likely have more live chicks if you breed the male with 2 or 3 females. If you want to eat the eggs, don't put a male into the cage. Female quail will lay eggs whether or not the male is present. However, they must mate with a male to produce fertile eggs that will have chicks. You can keep as many as 5 females together at one time. Provide your quail with 14 to 16 hours of light daily. Sunlight is best for your quail, but you can also use an artificial UV lamp. This encourages the quail to breed because they typically mate during spring and summer when the days are long. Don't give them more than 16 hours of light daily, as they need at least 8 hours to sleep at night. Keep your pen at around 70 °F (21 °C) to encourage breeding. Use a heater or fan to adjust the temperature of the breeding pen. Cool or very warm temperatures will discourage the quail from mating. Place a thermometer in the pen so you can monitor the temperature and make adjustments when necessary. Provide your quail with straw and hay so they can nest. In nature, building a nest is part of the breeding process. Paired quail will build a nest together before they mate. Giving your quail plenty of fresh straw and hay will encourage them to build a nest and lay eggs. Change out soiled straw and hay that isn't used for nest building. Replace it with fresh straw and hay so the birds have a clean, comfortable environment. Expect fewer of your chicks to survive with natural incubation. Quail eggs require a lot of attention if they're going to develop properly. The parents will need to keep the eggs very warm at all times. Unfortunately, it's common for quail to abandon their nest for periods of time, so their eggs don't thrive. It's best to use an incubator to hatch your eggs, as you'll get more healthy chicks. Wear gloves to remove eggs that are visibly damaged. Eggs that are cracked and misshapen may spoil the entire lot of eggs. It's best to remove these eggs and throw them away. However, you don't want to disturb the eggs that you hope to hatch. Wear gloves to keep your scent off the eggs, and carefully pluck the damaged eggs from the nest. Only remove eggs that appear very damaged, which may spoil the healthy eggs. You don't want to accidentally make the quail abandon their eggs. Avoid touching the eggs you want to keep, as the parents may reject them. Quail may abandon eggs if you handle them, which means the eggs will not incubate properly. Observe the eggs to monitor their progress, but don't pick them up, turn them, or move the quail off of them. An interruption in the incubation process may result in the eggs going bad and not hatching. If they do hatch, it's possible the chick may not thrive, as it won't develop properly. Make sure the parents sit on the eggs for 17-24 days. The mother hen and father must keep the eggs warm for the entire incubation period in order for the eggs to hatch properly. They will likely take turns sitting on the eggs and may sometimes sit on them together. As long as at least one parent is on the eggs, they should continue incubating. Paired couples are more likely to work together. If a single male is mating with multiple females, he's less likely to help them incubate the eggs. Most breeds of quail hatch in 23-24 days, but Japanese quail usually hatch in 17-18 days. Wash your hands frequently to avoid contaminating your eggs. If you're going to collect and handle the eggs, you need to have clean hands. Scrub your hands with a mild soap under warm, running water for at least 20 seconds. Then, rinse your hands clean. Dry them with a clean towel. Collect the eggs every day, as the hen will lay about 1 egg a day. Each hen will lay 1 egg a day until she's finished laying all of the eggs in this clutch, which is one batch of eggs. You need to check the nest every day and remove the eggs so that they don't start incubating in the nest. If you're using an incubator, you want to incubate the eggs on your schedule. If the eggs start and stop incubating, the chick likely won't develop properly. If the egg hatches at all, the chick will likely be unhealthy. Throw out eggs that are cracked, misshapen, or very large or small. These eggs will not produce healthy chicks, if they hatch at all. Very large eggs often hatch unhealthy chicks, while small eggs typically produce tiny chicks that won't thrive. It's best to remove the eggs and throw them in your garbage. A single bad egg can contaminate your healthy eggs, so if you're in doubt, throw out the egg. Avoid wiping the outside of the eggs. The eggs will have a natural protective barrier on their shell, which you can't see. The protective coating protects the quail chick from bacteria and germs. It's best to avoid cleaning or handling the eggs before you hatch them. If you have an egg that's very dirty, you can try buffing off the dirt using fine sandpaper. However, this may also damage the protective coating. In most cases, it's better to not hatch a dirty egg. Let the eggs rest for 3-7 days after collecting them. For the first 3 to 7 days after you collect the eggs, let them rest in a location with a temperature of 55 to 65 °F (13 to 18 °C). Letting them rest for a few days will help prepare them for incubation. Don't place fresh and stored eggs together. The longest you can safely leave the eggs to rest is 10 days, but it's better to place them in the incubator before a week has past. If the eggs sit for longer than a week, make sure you turn them at least once a day. Place the eggs in an incubator for up to 24 days. Set the incubator at a temperature between 99.5 to 100 °F (37.5 to 37.8 °C). Mist the eggs as needed to maintain a humidity level of about 58 percent. Leave the eggs in the incubator for 24 days or until they hatch. Attach a hygrometer to the incubator, which measures the humidity. You can find incubators that spray the eggs for you, or you can maintain the humidity by keeping a dish of water in the incubator. Keep the small end of the egg below the large end. The air pocket will be on the large end of the egg. It's important that the chick develop with its head toward the large end. If the large end is on the bottom, the chick may develop with its head on the wrong end, making it difficult for the chick to survive. Turn the eggs 90 degrees at least 3 times a day while they’re incubating. Check on the eggs every 4 to 5 hours so you can turn them. Turn the egg often to ensure the chick develops properly. You can purchase an egg turner to turn them for you, if you like. Some incubators include an egg turner that does this automatically. Expect the chicks to take 10 to 20 hours to fully hatch. After about 24 days of incubating, the chicks will start to hatch. Don't help them, as chicks who cannot hatch by themselves are unlikely to thrive. The chicks will rest frequently as they hatch, so expect it to take about 10 to 20 hours for them to fully hatch. Give eggs that don't hatch up to 1 day after their expected hatch day. At this point, you should throw out the eggs, as they're unlikely to hatch. If they do hatch, the chicks likely won't be healthy. Although most quail breeds take between 23-24 days to incubate, Japanese Quail usually take 17-18 days to hatch. If you're raising Japanese Quail, expect them to hatch sooner. Place hatched chicks in a small box, called a brooder. The brooder is where the chicks will spend their first few weeks safely. Fill the box with wood chips to keep them comfortable and safe. Never use paper or cardboard in the brooder, as the chicks can slip and hurt themselves. If you allowed your adult quail to incubate their own eggs, you can leave the chicks with them. However, they may not survive as well as they would in a brooder because their environment is harder to control. Heat the brooder to between 95 to 97 °F (35 to 36 °C) in the first 2 weeks. The chicks need to be kept warm so they can continue developing. As they grow, you can lower the temperature. Starting at week 3, lower the temperature by 5 degrees F (3 degrees C) every week until you reach a temperature of 75 °F (24 °C). This will help the chicks grow healthily. Use a heat lamp to warm the brooder. Keep a 100-watt light on in the brooder for the first 3 days. Don't turn it off at all, even for nighttime. The chicks need the light to help them find feed and water, as their eyes aren't well developed. It will also help keep them from pecking at each other. After the first 3 days, you can switch to a dimmer light. However, keep the light on as much as possible to discourage the chicks from pecking at each other. Give the chicks starter feed and water. Provide a constant supply of starter feed and fresh water. The chicks will graze throughout the day. Check on the feed twice a day to remove soiled food and refill the feeder. Dump and replace the water twice a day, as well. Choose a very shallow dish for water so that the chicks don't drown.	Set up the breeding cage at least 2-6 weeks before spring. Put your cage in a peaceful location away from predators. Make sure each quail has at least 1 sq ft (0.093 sq m) of floor space. Provide a breeder feed mix daily. Add a calcium supplement if the quail aren’t producing eggs. Give a constant supply of fresh, clean water. Place up to 3 females per male in the breeding pen. Provide your quail with 14 to 16 hours of light daily. Keep your pen at around 70 °F (21 °C) to encourage breeding. Provide your quail with straw and hay so they can nest. Expect fewer of your chicks to survive with natural incubation. Wear gloves to remove eggs that are visibly damaged. Avoid touching the eggs you want to keep, as the parents may reject them. Make sure the parents sit on the eggs for 17-24 days. Wash your hands frequently to avoid contaminating your eggs. Collect the eggs every day, as the hen will lay about 1 egg a day. Throw out eggs that are cracked, misshapen, or very large or small. Avoid wiping the outside of the eggs. Let the eggs rest for 3-7 days after collecting them. Place the eggs in an incubator for up to 24 days. Keep the small end of the egg below the large end. Turn the eggs 90 degrees at least 3 times a day while they’re incubating. Expect the chicks to take 10 to 20 hours to fully hatch. Place hatched chicks in a small box, called a brooder. Heat the brooder to between 95 to 97 °F (35 to 36 °C) in the first 2 weeks. Keep a 100-watt light on in the brooder for the first 3 days. Give the chicks starter feed and water.
https://www.wikihow.com/Freeze-Broccoli	How to Freeze Broccoli	To freeze broccoli, start by cutting it into 1 inch florets. Then, put the florets in a pot filled with water and a little bit of lemon juice. Cover the pot and boil the florets in the water for 2 minutes. Then, transfer the florets to a bowl of ice water and let them fully cool. Once they're cooled off, put the florets in a plastic freezer bag and store them in the freezer for up to 9 months.	Pick or buy broccoli. Choose broccoli at the peak of broccoli season, in June or July. Look for broccoli with green, tight florets that have not begun to separate or turn yellow. Avoid broccoli with brown spots or bruises. Rinse the broccoli. Make sure you remove any dirt, bugs or traces of pesticides. If you live in an area where pests or broccoli worms are a problem, prepare a saltwater bath and soak the broccoli for half an hour. This will kill the bugs and cause them to rise to the surface. Discard the saltwater, rinse the broccoli, and proceed. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/87\/Freeze-Broccoli-Step-2Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Freeze-Broccoli-Step-2Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/87\/Freeze-Broccoli-Step-2Bullet1.jpg\/aid85338-v4-728px-Freeze-Broccoli-Step-2Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"485","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Remove all leaves from the broccoli. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/91\/Freeze-Broccoli-Step-2Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Freeze-Broccoli-Step-2Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/91\/Freeze-Broccoli-Step-2Bullet2.jpg\/aid85338-v4-728px-Freeze-Broccoli-Step-2Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"485","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Cut the broccoli into florets about 1 inch (2.5 cm) across. Slice the lower stem into chunks about ⁄ 4 inch (0.6 cm) thick - about the thickness of a water chestnut. Discard the woody end of the stem. Put the broccoli in a bowl and cover it with water. Squeeze in the juice of half a lemon, stir and let sit for about 5 minutes. Pour the lemon-water into the cooking pot. Add more water to the pot. Using a steamer basket to measure, add enough water so that the steamer basket will sit about 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the water. Remove the steamer basket after checking the water level. If you don't have a steamer basket, just add enough water to cover the amount of broccoli you are processing. Cover the pot and bring the water to a vigorous boil. Covering the pot with a lid makes the water boil faster and conserves energy. Place the broccoli into the steamer basket and lower it into the pot. Cover the pot and bring it back to full boil. Once boiling has resumed, steam the broccoli for 5 minutes. If you aren't using a steamer basket, place the broccoli directly into the boiling water. Blanch it for two minutes, then remove it using a slotted spoon. Remove the steamer basket and immediately cool the broccoli. Either place it under cold running water or plunge it into ice water. If you aren't using a steamer basket, transfer the broccoli directly from the pot to a colander, then cool it. Strain the broccoli. Use the steamer basket or pour the broccoli into a colander. Shake to remove excess water. Portion the broccoli into plastic freezer bags. Lay flat to freeze. Put enough broccoli in each bag to make a meal for your family. This way you'll be able to defrost exactly as many as you need instead of the entire batch of broccoli. A rough measurement is one handful of florets per serving. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a7\/Freeze-Broccoli-Step-10Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Freeze-Broccoli-Step-10Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/a7\/Freeze-Broccoli-Step-10Bullet1.jpg\/aid85338-v4-728px-Freeze-Broccoli-Step-10Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"485","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} If you aren't using a vacuum sealer, close the zippered bag almost all the way. Insert a straw into the opening. Draw out the remaining air through the straw. Withdraw the straw as you finish sealing the bag. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/1\/1e\/Freeze-Broccoli-Step-10Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Freeze-Broccoli-Step-10Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/1\/1e\/Freeze-Broccoli-Step-10Bullet2.jpg\/aid85338-v4-728px-Freeze-Broccoli-Step-10Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"485","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Label the bags with the date you froze them. Use within 9 months for best taste and nutritional value. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/38\/Freeze-Broccoli-Step-10Bullet3.jpg\/v4-460px-Freeze-Broccoli-Step-10Bullet3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/3\/38\/Freeze-Broccoli-Step-10Bullet3.jpg\/aid85338-v4-728px-Freeze-Broccoli-Step-10Bullet3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"485","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. It's important to use a big pot, since you don't want the broccoli to remain in the water for too long. A smaller pot will cool down quickly once the frozen broccoli is added and take longer to cook. Remove the broccoli from the freezer. It may or may not have frozen into one large clump; either way is fine. Add the broccoli to the boiling water. Remove after one minute to ninety seconds - that's all the time it takes to reconstitute frozen broccoli. Cooking broccoli longer than a minute and a half will cause it to get soggy and fall apart. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/04\/Freeze-Broccoli-Step-13Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Freeze-Broccoli-Step-13Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/04\/Freeze-Broccoli-Step-13Bullet1.jpg\/aid85338-v4-728px-Freeze-Broccoli-Step-13Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"485","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Make sure you don't add the broccoli to the water until it is at a full boil. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d2\/Freeze-Broccoli-Step-13Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Freeze-Broccoli-Step-13Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d2\/Freeze-Broccoli-Step-13Bullet2.jpg\/aid85338-v4-728px-Freeze-Broccoli-Step-13Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"485","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Drain the water from the broccoli. Place the broccoli in a bowl and season with butter, salt, pepper and cheese if desired. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C). Remove the broccoli from the freezer. Spread it evenly onto a baking sheet. If the broccoli is frozen together in a clump, use a knife and fork to separate it. Drizzle the broccoli with olive oil. Sesame oil and grapeseed oil also work well. Season the broccoli with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with additional spices like cayenne pepper, paprika, garlic powder or cumin if desired. Place the broccoli in the oven. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the florets have parts that are brown and crispy. Remove the broccoli from the oven. Place it in a bowl and serve hot. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (176 degrees C). Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Remove a bag of broccoli from the freezer (you'll need about 2 cups) and add it to the boiling water. Remove after one minute to ninety seconds. Drain the water from the broccoli and set it aside. Mix the casserole binder. Combine the following in a mixing bowl: 1 cup of mayonnaise 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese 1 can of cream of mushroom soup 2 eggs Add the broccoli to the mixing bowl. Stir it in using a large spoon. Pour the mixture into an oiled casserole dish. Any size you want to use is fine, as long as the entire mixture fits in the dish. Make the casserole topping. Crush 2 cups of crackers with 2 tablespoons melted butter. Spread the topping evenly over the casserole. Place the casserole in the oven. Bake for half an hour, or until the casserole topping has browned.	Pick or buy broccoli. Rinse the broccoli. Cut the broccoli into florets about 1 inch (2.5 cm) across. Put the broccoli in a bowl and cover it with water. Add more water to the pot. Cover the pot and bring the water to a vigorous boil. Place the broccoli into the steamer basket and lower it into the pot. Remove the steamer basket and immediately cool the broccoli. Strain the broccoli. Portion the broccoli into plastic freezer bags. Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Remove the broccoli from the freezer. Add the broccoli to the boiling water. Drain the water from the broccoli. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C). Remove the broccoli from the freezer. Drizzle the broccoli with olive oil. Season the broccoli with salt and pepper. Place the broccoli in the oven. Remove the broccoli from the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (176 degrees C). Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Mix the casserole binder. Add the broccoli to the mixing bowl. Pour the mixture into an oiled casserole dish. Make the casserole topping. Place the casserole in the oven.
https://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Fantasizing	How to Stop Fantasizing	It's normal to fantasize about things throughout the day, but if your fantasies are distracting or bothering you, there are ways to avoid getting caught up in them. Whenever you catch yourself lost in a fantasy, redirect your attention to something productive or fun. If you often fantasize when you're bored, take up a new hobby or sport. You can also write your fantasies in a private journal, which can help to get them out of your head. Or, try meditating to understand your mind better and avoid getting lost in thought. If you start fantasizing when you're supposed to be working, try taking more frequent breaks to help improve your concentration.	Keep a journal of your fantasies. Writing down your fantasies and daydreams can help you determine why you have them. Furthermore, the act of writing will help redirect you from the fantasy by letting you channel your imagination into a creative activity. Go into as much detail as you can. Try to determine if these fantasies are revealing any dissatisfaction or unmet needs in your life. For example, if they are largely sexual in nature, you may be yearning for more intimacy. Look for patterns between each entry in your fantasy journal. If all of your entries are about getting a better job or becoming famous in your field, your fantasies may have to do with your ambitions in life. Learn your triggers. Sometimes, you may find yourself fantasizing while certain music is playing or while you're doing an activity, like driving. Whenever you notice your mind wandering, take note of when it happens and what you're doing. Your trigger might be: A place, such as your office, shower, or a car. A type of music or sound. An activity, like sitting at a meeting or walking your dog. A person, such as a difficult partner or family member. Manage your time if you use fantasy to procrastinate. Fantasizing can be an effective way to put off work. If you use your fantasies to avoid work or to delay doing something, time management skills can help. Set a schedule for yourself everyday to keep yourself on track. Do your important tasks at the beginning of the day to make sure that they get done. Avoid multitasking, or you may find yourself unable to focus on any task. Take up a new hobby if you're bored. If your fantasy lets you escape from the boredom of everyday life, you may need a new hobby or creative outlet. Journaling, creative writing, or painting can give you a creative outlet for your dreams. Active hobbies, such as sports or rock climbing, can also provide some excitement to your life. Fix relationship problems to stop romantic fantasizing. If your fantasies are often about sex or romance, you may be unhappy with your current romantic status. Whether you are single or in a relationship, try to find areas where you are unfulfilled so that you can get better. If you are in a relationship and keep thinking about other partners, consider if you want to stay with your partner. If you do, couples counseling can help. If you're obsessing over unavailable partners, such as celebrities or married people, look for relationships that are available to you through online dating or speed dating. Change up your routine. You may be most likely to fantasize when doing mindless tasks, like washing the dishes. Rather than sticking to the same routine or doing tasks in the same order each day, mix it up. This will add spice to your day, and help your brain gain more focus and attention. For example, if you usually wake up, workout, make brunch, then clean the house on Sunday, try something new. Go out to eat, exercise at night, or clean first thing in the morning. Redirect your attention when your mind wanders. When you find yourself slipping into a fantasy, stop yourself. Distract yourself from the fantasy by starting a different task or focusing on a different object. To disrupt the fantasy, you can get up and stretch or do a simple exercise, like jumping jacks. Start focusing on an object around you, such as a paperweight or a cup. Notice its little details. Touch it to see what it feels like. This can help you become more mindful. Practice mindfulness meditation. Mindfulness brings you to the present moment by helping you focus on sensations. Sit in a comfortable chair, and take deep breaths. Concentrate only on the sensation of your breath. If your mind starts to wander, stop yourself, and start focusing on your breath again. Start with a short period of time, such as ten minutes, and work your way up to longer periods. You can also expand your awareness to other sensory details. What are you touching? Do you smell anything? What sounds do you hear? Take breaks between activities. Your brain can only focus on a task for a certain amount of time before it starts to wander off. Take a five to ten minute break between tasks or after an hour of work. This will help you stay on task when you start again. Good things to do during your break include drinking a cup of tea, taking a short walk, or stretching. Avoid multitasking. In a fast-paced society, multitasking has become the norm as people try to accomplish and complete too many tasks in a short time frame. Brains are very fluid, and when you train your brain to function in such a way, you'll lose your ability to focus. Lack of focus leads to distractions through daydreaming or thinking about other things. Eliminate the habit of multitasking from your life and start focusing on one task at a time. Turn off all of your distractions and commit your attention to one task at a time. The moment you feel your thoughts start to wander, stop what you're doing, take a five minute break, and come back to the same task. Get enough sleep. If you're sleepy, you're more likely to start daydreaming. Aim to sleep between seven and nine hours a night. Having a consistent sleep schedule where you sleep and wake up at the same time can also help. Try to clear your mind at night so you don't lie awake in bed fantasizing. Meditate before bed, and avoid any bright screens for an hour before bedtime. In the morning, instead of lying in bed daydreaming, try to get up right away and start your day. Use your fantasies to identify what you want in life. Fantasies are not necessarily an unproductive activity. In fact, your daydreams can tell you what you want in life. While you may not become a professional golfer or marry a millionaire, you can discover realistic goals. For example, if you frequently daydream about winning the lottery, you may be worried about money. You may want to start more effective financial practices. Set goals. The best way to achieve your dreams is to set realistic and achievable goals for your life. Break each goal up into a number of manageable steps, and give yourself a date to achieve each step by. Soon, you may find your fantasizing turning into action. If you want to save more money, you might give yourself a saving goal. Set a manageable amount of money to save by a certain date. You can also make goals to get a better job or to budget more effectively. Tell other people your goals. It can be easy to slip back into fantasizing. To keep yourself accountable, tell your friends and family about your goals. Once other people know, you may work harder to not let them down. Ask a friend or family member to be an accountability partner. This is someone who checks in on you periodically to see how far you have progressed. Visit a doctor or therapist for help. If you find yourself unable to avoid fantasizing, you may want to visit a doctor or therapist for more help. These trained professionals can help you identify any medical conditions that could increase your fantasizing or help you understand the underlying causes of your fantasies. If you find yourself unable to stop fantasizing or if you feel that excessive daydreaming is taking over your life, you may suffer from maladaptive daydreaming. If your fantasy helps you cope with abuse or trauma, professional therapy can teach you healthier coping mechanisms.	Keep a journal of your fantasies. Learn your triggers. Manage your time if you use fantasy to procrastinate. Take up a new hobby if you're bored. Fix relationship problems to stop romantic fantasizing. Change up your routine. Redirect your attention when your mind wanders. Practice mindfulness meditation. Take breaks between activities. Avoid multitasking. Get enough sleep. Use your fantasies to identify what you want in life. Set goals. Tell other people your goals. Visit a doctor or therapist for help.
https://www.wikihow.com/Calculate-Water-Pump-Horsepower	How to Calculate Water Pump Horsepower	To calculate the horsepower of a water pump, check the water level in the base reservoir tank to ensure it's full, and empty the second tank, or the destination reservoir. Measure the vertical distance between the water level in the base reservoir tank and the water input at the destination tank and write down the measurement in feet. Turn on the pump and a stopwatch at the same time. Once the pump is working, measure how many gallons per minute are being pumped and estimate the horsepower based on these values.	Decide on the desired flow rate. The needs of your project determine the necessary flow rate of liquid from the pump. Write this value down in gallons per minute (gpm). You won't be using this value right away, but it will determine which pumps and pipes you consider. Example: A gardener has an irrigation plan that requires a flow rate of 10 gallons per minute. Measure the height the water needs to travel. This is the vertical distance from the top of the water table (or the top of the water level in the first tank) to the final destination of the water. Ignore any horizontal distance. If the water level changes over time, use the maximum expected distance. This is the "pumping lift" your pump will need to generate. Example: When the gardener's water tank is nearly empty (the lowest expected level), its water level is 50 feet below the area of the garden that needs watering. Estimate friction losses from the pipe. Besides the minimum pressure needed to move water a certain distance, your pump also needs to overcome the force of friction as the water moves through the pipe. The amount of friction depends on the pipe's material, internal diameter, and length, as well as the type of bends and fittings you use. Look up these values on a pipe friction loss chart such as this one. Write down the total friction loss in feet of head (meaning the number of feet you "lose" from your pumping lift because of friction). Example: The gardener decides to use 1" diameter plastic pipes, and needs 75 ft of pipe total (including horizontal lengths). A pipe friction loss chart tells him that 1" plastic pipes cause a loss of 6.3 ft of head for every 100 ft of pipe length. 75 f t ∗ 6.3 f t h e a d 100 f t = 4.7 f t h e a d {\displaystyle 75ft{\frac {6.3ft_{head}}{100ft}}=4.7ft_{head}} He also looks up the friction loss from each fitting in the pipe. For 1" plastic, one 90º elbow connector and three threaded fittings contribute a total loss of 15 ft. Adding this all together, the total friction loss is 4.7 + 15 = 19.7 ft., or about 20 ft. These charts often include an estimate of water velocity as well, based on flow rate and the pipes you use. It's best to keep velocity below 5 ft / s to prevent "water hammer," the repeated knocking vibration that can damage your equipment. Add the pumping lift and friction loss together. The vertical distance water needs to travel plus the friction losses from the pipe make the "total dynamic head" or TDH. This is the total pressure load the pump needs to overcome. Example: TDH = vertical distance + friction loss = 50 ft + 20 ft = 70 ft. Look up the specific gravity if you are pumping anything besides water. The basic water horsepower formula assumes you are pumping water. If you are pumping a different fluid, look up its "specific gravity" online or in an engineering reference book. Fluids with a higher specific density are denser, and require more horsepower to push through the pipe. Example: Since the gardener is pumping water, he doesn't need to look anything up. Water's specific gravity is equal to 1. Enter these values into the water horsepower formula. The water horsepower, or minimum power required to run the pump, equals T D H ∗ Q ∗ S G 3960 {\displaystyle {\frac {TDHQSG}{3960}}} , where TDH is the total dynamic head in feet, Q is the flow rate in gpm, and SG is the specific gravity (1 for water). Enter all the values you found into this formula to find the water horsepower for your project. Example: The garden pump needs to overcome a TDH of 70 ft and produce a flow rate Q of 10 gpm. Since it is pumping water, the SG is equal to 1. Water horsepower = T D H ∗ Q ∗ S G 3960 = 70 ∗ 10 ∗ 1 3960 = {\displaystyle {\frac {TDHQSG}{3960}}={\frac {70101}{3960}}=} ~ 0.18 horsepower. Divide horsepower by pump efficiency. Now you know how much horsepower you need to supply to run your pump. However, no mechanical device is 100% efficient at transferring power. Once you have chosen a pump, check the manufacturer's info for the pump's efficiency and write it as a decimal. Divide the water horsepower by this value to find the actual horsepower of the motor you need for your pump. Example: To do 0.18 horsepower of work, a pump with a 50% (or 0.5) efficiency rating would actually require 0.18 0.5 = {\displaystyle {\frac {0.18}{0.5}}=} a 0.36 hp motor. Most modern pumps are between 50% and 85% efficient when used as intended. If you cannot find an efficiency rating for your pump, you can assume the actual motor horsepower needed falls between W a t e r H P 0.5 {\displaystyle {\frac {WaterHP}{0.5}}} and W a t e r H P 0.85 {\displaystyle {\frac {WaterHP}{0.85}}} Check the water level in the base reservoir tank. This is the tank that supplies water for your pump. The water level in the tank will also equal the water level in the pipe, so this is the level the pump is currently drawing from. If you are pumping from a well, either measure the depth directly or look for an estimate of water table levels in your area (at this time of year). Government agencies such as the USGS can often provide this information. Empty the destination reservoir. The destination reservoir is a second tank, to which the pump transfers water from the base reservoir. Make sure it is empty and connected properly to the pump. If you do not normally have a tank here, just put down a large bucket to collect the water for this measurement. Use a bucket of known size in gallons. Measure the vertical distance between the two locations. Using a scale or ruler, measure the vertical distance between the water level in the base reservoir tank and the water input at the destination tank. Write down the distance in feet. For example, say the water level in the first tank is 120 feet lower in elevation than the destination reservoir. For this step, it doesn't matter how much horizontal distance the water travels. Switch on the pump. Turn on the device, and it will start pumping water. Start a stop watch at the same time. Measure the flow rate. Once your pump is working, you can measure the volumetric flow rate: the volume of water transported per unit of time. Note this rate in gallons per minute. For example, your pump takes 30 seconds to fill a 10-gallon container. This means the flow rate is 10 g a l l o n s 30 s e c o n d s ∗ 60 s e c o n d s m i n u t e = 20 g a l l o n s m i n u t e {\displaystyle {\frac {10\ gallons}{30\ seconds}}60{\frac {seconds}{minute}}=20{\frac {gallons}{minute}}}. This is usually written 20 gpm , for "gallons per minute". Look up the specific gravity of the fluid. Specific gravity is a measurement of density: the more dense a fluid is, the more power it takes to pump. Water has a specific gravity of 1. If pumping a different fluid, look it up on a specific gravity engineering table. This example will use water, so the specific gravity is 1. Estimate horsepower from these values. The water horsepower of the pump is roughly equal to H ∗ Q ∗ S G 3960 {\displaystyle {\frac {HQSG}{3960}}} , where H is the vertical distance the water travels in feet, Q is the flow rate in gallons per minute, and SG is the specific gravity of the fluid. In this example, the pump is operating at 120 f t ∗ 20 g p m ∗ 1 3960 = {\displaystyle {\frac {120ft20gpm1}{3960}}=} 0.65 horsepower. In reality, you are likely using more power than this on your pump. Your pump is also overcoming the force of friction in the pipes, and some power is wasted due to the inefficiency of the motor. You can double this result for a rough estimate of power consumption, or track the actual amount of fuel or electricity your motor uses, or refer to the full calculations above.	Decide on the desired flow rate. Measure the height the water needs to travel. Estimate friction losses from the pipe. Add the pumping lift and friction loss together. Look up the specific gravity if you are pumping anything besides water. Enter these values into the water horsepower formula. Divide horsepower by pump efficiency. Check the water level in the base reservoir tank. Empty the destination reservoir. Measure the vertical distance between the two locations. Switch on the pump. Measure the flow rate. Look up the specific gravity of the fluid. Estimate horsepower from these values.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Steamed-Buns	How to Make Steamed Buns	To make steamed buns, you'll need red bean paste, which you can make or purchase at an Asian market. To start making the buns, mix your flour and sugar together and then slowly incorporate your milk. Knead the dough for about 20 minutes, and after your dough is smooth, add your oil and let it rest for 30 minutes. Then, divide your dough into 12 flat discs and add bean paste to each one. Seal your buns and steam them for 30 minutes.	Place the azuki beans in a bowl, submerge in water, and allow it to sit overnight. Strain the beans in the morning and put them in a pot. Pour enough water in the pot so that the water level is a few inches above the beans. Bring the water to a boil, allow to simmer, and cook for about an hour or until the beans are done. Although azuki beans cook faster than other beans, sometimes you'll need to cook the beans slightly longer than an hour. Drain the remaining water, if any is left, and press the beans through a sieve into a bowl. Do this in batches because there will be too many beans to do all at once. This is where personal preference will affect how finely you strain the beans. Some people prefer a completely smooth paste, devoid of bean skin, while others don't mind a little bit of chunkiness. The choice is yours, but either way is delicious! Some people puree the bean paste in a blender for added smoothness. Afterward, they pass the mixture through cheesecloth to remove the fine fragments of bean skin. Put beans in a large, heavy pan, turn the heat to a medium or medium-low setting, and cook until the bean paste is thick, usually 20 or 30 minutes. Make sure to constantly stir so the beans don't stick to the pan. You may need to add water occasionally if you find the beans are getting too dry. Add the sugar and pinch of salt, continuing to stir frequently and adjusting water if necessary. Cook for 10 minutes and remove from pan. Store in a container and refrigerate. It will keep for up to a week. Reserve two tablespoons of the flour mixture as this will be used later to prevent the buns from sticking to the counter when you roll them out. Add 1C sugar to the flour mixture, stir well, and then slowly pour the 1 cup of milk into the dry ingredients, alternating with mixing by hand and pouring until all the milk is incorporated with the flour. At this point, you may be alarmed at the gloppy consistency of the flour and milk mixture, but don't despair! As you continue to mix the dough, it will slowly become smooth and supple like bread dough, and also tough and difficult to knead. All of this is completely normal, so continue the workout! The total kneading time is 20 minutes. Add the one tablespoon of oil to the dough, and then knead for another 10 minutes. Now, the dough needs to rest for 30 minutes in a bowl. The chemical leavening agents in the flour mixture will cause the dough to rise slightly. Remove the dough from the bowl and cut in half, and then in half again, until you have 12 balls of dough on the counter. If you prefer smaller buns, cut each ball of dough in half so you end up with 24 total. Place some of the reserved flour on the counter and roll each ball of dough to a thickness of about one-quarter inch. Make sure that the edges are much thinner than the middle section of the dough because this will make sealing the buns easier and also create a substantial section of bread in the finished bun. A small rolling pin works best for this procedure, not the larger ones with which your mom may have chased you around the house as a child. If you don't have one, an alternate method is to simply flatten each ball of dough with a broad bottomed glass, pressing firmly and then shaping the dough with your hands. Put a disc of dough in the palm of your hands, and place some of the red bean paste onto it, making sure not to use too much because you might stretch the dough while trying to seal the buns. Remember, less is better! Seal the bun. Do this by bringing up one side over the top of the red bean paste, and then another side, and then another until the paste is completely covered. Press the pieces of dough together and twist with your fingers to seal it completely. To make the dough more cohesive while sealing, wet the outer periphery of each disc with water. Don't use too much water, though, as this will interfere with the texture of the bread and create a distasteful gummy spot after steaming. Put a piece of parchment paper (or foil) on the bottoms of each bun and arrange buns on a plate until you have enough to begin steaming your first batch. How many batches you have will depend on how large you made your buns. Smaller buns can be steamed in three batches. Arrange buns in steamer, close lid, and steam for 20 minutes. Remove lid and steam for another 10 minutes. Cooling the buns is optional, but eating them is mandatory. Enjoy!	Place the azuki beans in a bowl, submerge in water, and allow it to sit overnight. Strain the beans in the morning and put them in a pot. Drain the remaining water, if any is left, and press the beans through a sieve into a bowl. Put beans in a large, heavy pan, turn the heat to a medium or medium-low setting, and cook until the bean paste is thick, usually 20 or 30 minutes. Add the sugar and pinch of salt, continuing to stir frequently and adjusting water if necessary. Reserve two tablespoons of the flour mixture as this will be used later to prevent the buns from sticking to the counter when you roll them out. Add 1C sugar to the flour mixture, stir well, and then slowly pour the 1 cup of milk into the dry ingredients, alternating with mixing by hand and pouring until all the milk is incorporated with the flour. Add the one tablespoon of oil to the dough, and then knead for another 10 minutes. Remove the dough from the bowl and cut in half, and then in half again, until you have 12 balls of dough on the counter. Place some of the reserved flour on the counter and roll each ball of dough to a thickness of about one-quarter inch. Put a disc of dough in the palm of your hands, and place some of the red bean paste onto it, making sure not to use too much because you might stretch the dough while trying to seal the buns. Seal the bun. Put a piece of parchment paper (or foil) on the bottoms of each bun and arrange buns on a plate until you have enough to begin steaming your first batch. Arrange buns in steamer, close lid, and steam for 20 minutes. Cooling the buns is optional, but eating them is mandatory.
https://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Biochemist	How to Become a Biochemist	To become a biochemist, focus on taking science-related classes, like biology, chemistry, and physics, to help prepare you for the field. You'll also need a basic understanding of math, so make sure you take classes in algebra, trigonometry, and calculus. Although you should focus on science and math, don't forget about your oral and written communication skills since biochemists have to write about their findings and present them to others. If you're serious about becoming a biochemist, look into undergraduate programs in biochemistry or biology.	Get a good foundation in the sciences. In high school, you should take classes in all the sciences that you can, especially the natural and physical sciences (like biology and chemistry). These classes will function as the basis of your professional learning in the future and will prepare you to begin your degree in biochemistry once you start learning at the university level. All science-related fields will be helpful at this point. Make sure you take Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, Microbiology, Organic Chemistry, and any other science-related classes you're able to take. Take Advanced Placement classes when possible because they will be more rigorous and you will learn more from them. Learn math. As a biochemist, you will need a basic understanding of math and how mathematical principles are played out in the natural world. Math knowledge will be especially useful when studying certain concepts in chemistry like electrochemistry, entropy, chemical potential, etc. Focus on math subjects like algebra, trigonometry, and calculus. Learn effective oral and written communication. Biochemists need to communicate effectively with coworkers and ensure that their research is organized and easily understood by their peers. Poor communication skills could lead to potential problems with research experiments and how results are recorded. Take your English classes seriously to help your written communication skills. You could also take a Drama or Speech class to help you become a better public speaker which will be helpful to you in your career as a Biochemist when you need to present your work to others. Check out potential college programs. You should start thinking about what college you'll want to attend while you're still in high school. This means searching out what schools you might apply to that have well-respected science programs and offer courses in biochemistry and other sciences that you'll need to take. Apply to several colleges to increase your likelihood of getting accepted to a program you're interested in. Choose your major. Sometimes you can earn your bachelor's in biochemistry, but not all 4-year colleges and universities offer these specialized degrees. Take advanced courses beyond the minimum needed for the degree and major. You will do yourself a huge favor by getting a head start and learning things you will eventually need to know sooner rather than later. If biochemistry isn't offered at your university, aim for a degree in biology, chemistry, or physics. Make sure to take classes like General Chemistry, General Physics, Introduction to Biology, Introduction to Environmental Science, Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, and Organic Chemistry. Apply to be a lab assistant. Much of the work you'll do as a biochemist will involve doing some type of research in a lab, so it's a good idea to get some experience early on if possible. Find out if your university allows undergrads to be employed as student laboratory assistants. Being a lab assistant will look great on your résumé and will work in your favor when you are applying to graduate programs. Do outside research. Doing research early is critical to ensure career satisfaction, as research is a core component of being a biochemist. Moreover, research experience will greatly increase your chances of acceptance into graduate schools. Seek out senior biochemistry professors and express your career interest and desire to do research. It helps to take a look at their CV and research interests before you speak with them. Ask them if they have any opportunities available for you to work with them. Gain more experience in the field. While you are taking science courses and working toward your undergraduate degree, you also need to be gaining experience in the field of biochemistry. One of the best ways to do so is to apply for summer internships, work study programs for students in the Science department, or any other kind of job that will get you some experience to put on your CV. Apply to graduate school. Check the admissions criteria of the schools you are interested in applying to. Make sure to get good letters of recommendations – those from senior faculty members and department chairs carry greater weight than those from research assistants or temporary faculty members. You may have to take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) – the general test and/or a subject-specific test – in order to apply to certain graduate programs. Make sure you find out what your desired program requires well in advance so that you'll have time to study for the exam, register for the exam, and take the exam so that your scores will be ready before the due date for your graduate application. Earn your master's degree. A master's degree in biochemistry includes time in the classroom, field work, laboratory research, and the presentation of a thesis. There will be a lot of involved time in the laboratory to help prepare you for your future career as a biochemist. A master's degree usually takes two more years after you earn a bachelor's degree. Continue gaining work experience. While working on your graduate degree, it is important to continue working in the field of biochemistry so that your chances of getting a job when you graduate will be improved. Try getting an internship at a prestigious company that is well-known for hiring biochemists or try to get a job in a lab doing research in biochemistry. Consider a doctorate degree. You can get many entry-level jobs as a biochemist without earning a PhD. However, if you want to go on to teach at the university level or to do independent research of your own, you'll need to consider getting a doctorate degree in your field. PhDs usually take four to six years past a master's degree and require a lot of time and dedication. During a PhD program, you will put in many hours in the laboratory and you will probably be asked to teach a few undergraduate classes. Apply for postdoctoral research positions. Postdoctoral positions are a great way for biochemists to continue their education and their research without committing to a long-term job or project. These jobs can provide opportunities to publish your research findings and gain more experience in the field. You usually need several published studies to find permanent work in research in laboratory settings. Apply for a job as a lab technician. Many biochemists get jobs in laboratories, especially those with only a bachelor's degree in the field. Lab technicians help with research in the laboratory, but are supervised by a more qualified scientist/researcher. To find these jobs, you can search various job posting websites. Get a job with a governmental agency. Many governmental agencies want to employ biochemists for a variety of reasons. This includes things like water regulation, food and drug regulation, and other similar things that the government is in charge of. There are many governmental agencies to check for employment opportunities like the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Science Foundation (NSF), or the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Apply for a teaching position. Another option for a job as a biochemist is to return to the university in a teaching capacity. You typically apply through the school itself for these kinds of positions. To teach at the university level, you will need at least a master's degree in this or a related field. You will be able to teach a new generation of biochemists the skills they'll need in the field. You can check postings for teaching positions directly through individual schools or on websites where higher education jobs are frequently posted.	Get a good foundation in the sciences. Learn math. Learn effective oral and written communication. Check out potential college programs. Choose your major. Apply to be a lab assistant. Do outside research. Gain more experience in the field. Apply to graduate school. Earn your master's degree. Continue gaining work experience. Consider a doctorate degree. Apply for postdoctoral research positions. Apply for a job as a lab technician. Get a job with a governmental agency. Apply for a teaching position.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Overnight-Oats	How to Make Overnight Oats	To make overnight oats in the refrigerator, start by adding equal parts rolled oats and milk to a sealable container. Next, add an equal amount of milk and 1 teaspoon of chia seeds or flax seeds. For a sweeter oatmeal, you can also add some honey, brown sugar, maple syrup, peanut butter, cocoa powder, or fruit. Finally, seal the lid to the container and put it in the refrigerator for at least 5 hours.	Choose a container. You can use almost anything that has a lid. Canning jars are commonly used because they work great for storing and serving. Add as many serving of rolled oats as you prefer. A serving is usually 1/2 cup of oats, but you may desire a more generous portion or a family size batch. Add an equal amount of milk. If you use 1/2 cup of rolled oats, add 1/2 cup of milk. You can use cow's milk, almond milk or another other type of milk to achieve the same result. If you plan to add a lot of watery fruit, you can reduce the liquid by 1/4 to 1/2 cup. Fresh and frozen fruit releases plenty of liquid. This is especially important if you want a thick consistency. Stir in 1 tsp. of chia seeds or flax seeds. This improves the nutritional content of the meal, and it can also make you feel fuller longer. You can actually replace the oats with four tbsp. of chia seeds. The texture of these overnight oats is like tapioca pudding. Add a tsp. of sweetener, like honey, brown sugar or maple syrup. You can add in 1 tbsp. of cocoa powder or peanut butter for a similar sweet effect. For sweeter oatmeal, add 1 tbsp. of sweetener. Measure 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. of spices, like cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice. Add 1/2 cup of frozen, fresh or canned fruit. Stir the ingredients together thoroughly with a spoon. Ensure that the oats are mostly covered with liquid. If you are using bananas, mash up 1/2 to one banana and then add it to the jar. Seal the lid. Place it in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 5 hours. The oats will soak up the liquid so that they don't need to be cooked. Remove the oats from the refrigerator in the morning. Consider adding a handful of chopped nuts for a crunchy texture. Add tbsp. to 1/2 cup of additional milk, depending upon your preferred consistency. Stir again and eat directly from the container. Coat the inside of a large slow cooker with cooking spray in the evening before you go to bed. Slice 2 to 3 cups of fruit. Peeled, sliced apples work very well in this recipe. You can also use frozen fruit. Add the steel-cut or rolled oats, brown sugar, ground flax seed and spices. Mix in 1.5 cups of dairy or non-dairy milk and 1.5 cups of water. Stir the ingredients well. Cook on low for seven hours. Spoon into bowls for serving. Mix in garnishes, such as chopped nuts, maple syrup, milk or dried fruit. Serve immediate. The extra can be stored in the refrigerator and reheated. Finished.	Choose a container. Add as many serving of rolled oats as you prefer. Add an equal amount of milk. Stir in 1 tsp. Add a tsp. Measure 1/4 to 1/2 tsp. Add 1/2 cup of frozen, fresh or canned fruit. Seal the lid. Remove the oats from the refrigerator in the morning. Stir again and eat directly from the container. Coat the inside of a large slow cooker with cooking spray in the evening before you go to bed. Slice 2 to 3 cups of fruit. Add the steel-cut or rolled oats, brown sugar, ground flax seed and spices. Mix in 1.5 cups of dairy or non-dairy milk and 1.5 cups of water. Cook on low for seven hours. Mix in garnishes, such as chopped nuts, maple syrup, milk or dried fruit. Finished.
https://www.wikihow.com/Eat-Canned-Sardines	How to Eat Canned Sardines	To eat canned sardines, enjoy them straight out of the can, or with a drizzle of lemon juice, hot sauce, or balsamic vinaigrette if you like. Alternatively, serve the sardines on buttered toast, or on top of your favorite crackers. You can also use sardines as a pizza topping in place of pepperoni or sausage. If you'd like to try cooked sardines, saute them in some olive oil and garlic until the garlic turns brown. Then, add the sardines to a pasta dish, like fettuccine noodles with alfredo sauce.	straight out of the can. Eat sardines You don't need a complicated recipe to enjoy sardines! Simply grab a fork and eat them straight out of the can for a healthy, protein-packed snack. You could add a drizzle of lemon juice, hot sauce, or balsamic vinaigrette on top if you want. Canned sardines are great items to bring on backpacking trips or stash in emergency kits. Top a salad with sardines. Sardines add another layer of flavor to any salad! Mix them into your usual recipe or try chopping sardines, oranges, olives, and hardboiled eggs and tossing them with your favorite lettuce blend. Add a simple dressing and enjoy! Serve them on toast. The salty flavor and rich texture of sardines is the perfect complement to crispy, crunchy bread. Just toast up a slice from your favorite loaf, butter it, and spread a few sardines over top. Alternatively, spread mayonnaise on toast, top it with sardines, and sprinkle the whole thing with a little bit of fennel. Eat sardines on crackers. Choose your favorite crackers and top them with sardines. Add a little hot sauce on top if you like a spicy snack! You could also spread mayonnaise or mustard on the cracker before adding sardines, if you'd like. Add sauteed sardines to pasta dishes. Put a small amount of olive oil in a saute pan. Add sardines and chopped garlic and cook at medium-high heat until the garlic begins to brown. Toss the sardines and garlic with your favorite pasta. Try adding them to fettuccine noodles and alfredo sauce or mix them with linguine, capers, and lemon. Put them on pizza. Sardines are a great addition to any pizza! Add them to a classic pepperoni and sausage pizza for added flavor and dimension. Or, spread sweated onions across a disk of dough, scatter chopped sardines over top, drizzle with olive oil, and top with salt, pepper, and crème fraîche. Bake for 10-15 minutes at 450 °F (232 °C). Preheat the oven and a serving dish. Set your oven to 500 °F (260 °C) and allow an oven-safe serving dish to warm for 5 minutes in the oven while it preheats. Add chopped shallots, garlic, parsley, and sardines to the warm dish. Use a cutting board and sharp knife to finely chop 1 small shallot, 2 cloves of garlic, and 3 sprigs of parsley. Add these ingredients, plus the canned sardines, to the warm dish. Sprinkle black pepper over the top. Cook for 6 minutes, then remove the dish and add eggs. Put the dish in the oven and allow it to cook for 6 minutes. Using a potholder, carefully remove it from the oven. Crack 4 eggs in a bowl and pour them gently into the dish. Season the eggs with salt and pepper. Bake for another 7 minutes, then allow the dish to sit for 5 minutes. Carefully return the dish to the oven and let it bake for 7 more minutes. The egg whites should be cooked, but still jiggly. Remove the dish with a potholder and allow it to for 5 minutes to continue cooking. Serve fisherman's eggs with toast and hot sauce. Prepare your ingredients. Rinse the sardines and pat them dry. Place ½ cup (60 g) of flour in a bowl and season it with salt and pepper. In another bowl, beat 2 eggs with 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of water. Put 1 cup (120g) of breadcrumbs in another bowl. Coat the sardines in flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs. Put 2 or 3 sardines in the flour and toss them until they're lightly coated. Shake off the excess flour then dunk the sardines in the egg mixture. Transfer them to the bowl of breadcrumbs and coat them evenly. Repeat until all the sardines are breaded. Fry the sardines in oil for 6-7 minutes. Heat ⁄ 2 cup (120 ml) of oil in a frying pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Work in batches, adding one layer of sardines to the pan at a time. Cook until they are golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Flip them over and fry them until they're cooked through, about 3 minutes. Repeat until all the sardines are cooked. For the remaining batches, add more oil to the pan if needed. Season the sardines with salt. Transfer the cooked sardines carefully to a plate lined with paper towels. While they're hot, season them with salt. Serve them with fried capers and parsley. Heat 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of oil in the same pan you used before. Add ½ cup (60 g) of capers, drained and rinsed, and ½ cup (60 g) of fresh parsley leaves to the oil. Fry for 1 minute, then remove the capers and parsley and put them on top of the sardines. Enjoy!	straight out of the can. Top a salad with sardines. Serve them on toast. Eat sardines on crackers. Add sauteed sardines to pasta dishes. Put them on pizza. Preheat the oven and a serving dish. Add chopped shallots, garlic, parsley, and sardines to the warm dish. Cook for 6 minutes, then remove the dish and add eggs. Bake for another 7 minutes, then allow the dish to sit for 5 minutes. Prepare your ingredients. Coat the sardines in flour, eggs, and breadcrumbs. Fry the sardines in oil for 6-7 minutes. Season the sardines with salt. Serve them with fried capers and parsley.
https://www.wikihow.com/Burn-Calories-at-Work	How to Burn Calories at Work	To burn calories at work, try going outside during your lunch or coffee break for a walk or jog. Then, if you can, work at a standing desk for a few hours each day, since standing instead of sitting burns an extra 50 calories an hour. You can also use a small dumbbell or hand gripper to engage your upper body muscles while you read e-mails or talk on the phone. Additionally, try tapping your feet or twirling your hair while you're at your desk, since this kind of fidgeting can help you burn up to 300 more calories each day.	Walk while you discuss business. Rather than sitting in a stuffy office or conference room to tackle important business conversations, when you get the chance, go for a walk outside. Unless there's inclement weather, this practice is so much more stimulating and satisfying than a typical yawn-inducing sit-down meeting that it's a wonder it's not more common. Walking while you talk gives you a great opportunity to burn calories without having to abandon your work. You can walk while you touch base, meet about relevant work issues, or discuss plans for the future. Walking may even re-energize you, giving you more energy to tackle these tasks than you normally would have! Make your commute an opportunity to get exercise. One of the absolute best ways to add exercise to your daily work routine and start burning calories is to treat your commute as an exciting chance to exercise each day, rather than something you have to endure to get to work. Use any method you can to avoid sitting in your car during morning traffic. Walk or bike to work if you live close enough to do so. If you don't, look for public transit nodes that are within biking or walking distance, then use these to complete your journey to work. Over time, avoiding car use can actually save you a great deal of money. Biking and walking is nearly expense-free - the only things you'll need to spend money on are your shoes and/or any replacement bike parts. Public transit tickets can be a greater expense, but, compared to weekly or bi-weekly trips to the gas station (to say nothing of car maintenance costs), are often the cheaper bet. Start a mini workout club at the office. Any workout is easier when you have people by your side to support and encourage you, so, if you can, consider starting a workout group at your office with some of your coworkers. This practice is actually already fairly common within smaller companies or start-ups. As part of your routine, you might, for instance, designate 15 minutes before lunch every day for mini-workouts focusing on rotating muscle groups - Monday, Wednesday, and Friday you could focus on arms and have "push-up club", whereas Tuesday and Thursday you could focus on abs and have "abs club". Alternatively, you might agree to play a round of pick-up basketball after work every day. The choices are endless, limited only by the tastes of you and your coworkers. If your boss allows you to, you may want to try advertising for your workout club in break areas, during lunches, etc. Go out during your lunch break. Depending on the culture of your office, your lunch break may be up to an hour long. If you have time, use your break as an opportunity for a quick aerobic exercise session. Try briskly walking, jogging, or biking to your destination if you can. If you're getting take-out food, you might even try going for a walk as you eat. Walk quickly at work. Make the most of every opportunity you have to get up and move! When you have to walk around the office, try to move quickly. You don't have to sprint around the office and risk running into someone to reap the benefits of picking up your pace - merely walking at a brisker pace than normal can give you a calorie-burning boost. You may be surprised what a workout it is to constantly walk quickly, especially if you have a job that frequently requires you to stay on your feet all day. Plan business travel to fit your fitness needs. Though business trips can have you moving about the country (or even the world), they can sometimes restrict your ability to actually move. Countless hours in planes, buses, limos, trains, and the like can take their toll on your calorie-burning efforts. Worse, many important business meetings can take place over rich, decadent, calorie-dense meals. So, if you get the chance, plan ahead. Bring a form of exercise (like a hand gripper or exercise bands) with you so that you can do it in the hotel or in your seat as you travel. Better still, try to book a hotel that has a workout room or gym available to guests. When you travel, you'll be away from your creature comforts, but this is no excuse to neglect your body. Weight train to boost your metabolism so you burn more calories at work. Muscle tissue burns more calories than fat tissue does (73 more calories per kilogram per day, to be precise) , so the more muscle you build, the higher your resting metabolic rate (RMR) will be. Think of every muscle cell that you gain like a little factory that constantly burns calories for you, even while you sleep, and revs up when you exercise. Building muscle through weightlifting, strength-training exercises, and the like outside of work is a great way to guarantee that you burn as many calories as you can at work , even on the rare occasions when you have to remain motionless. Reach for the caffeine, pass on the sugar and cream. There is some evidence that supports the theory that caffeine can help you lose weight, though the link is by no means concrete. Caffeine may be able to increase the number of calories you burn by stimulating the process of thermogenesis - a way in which your body generates heat and energy. Caffeine may also suppress your appetite, leading you to eat less food than you normally would. However, the most useful aspect of caffeine may be simply that it can give you the energy to focus - for instance, on walking just a little further at your treadmill or on squeezing your hand gripper just one more time. In any case, don't rely too heavily on caffeine as an exercise or weight loss aid. It's no substitute for actual exercise and, if you consume too much, any calorie-burning effects will be overpowered by the fact that you'll be a jittery, nervous wreck. Create (or buy) a standing desk. The best way to burn calories while you work at a desk is to eliminate the factors that make desk work such a sedentary activity, namely, motionless sitting. Rather than sitting down all day, try migrating to a nearby table, counter, or filing cabinet, and, if it is tall enough, set up your laptop there and work while standing. If it's too short, try stacking a few sturdy boxes on top of each other to support your laptop at a higher level. Standing burns more calories than sitting - the precise difference varies from person to person, but is generally about 50 calories per hour. In itself, 50 calories isn't much, but over time even this tiny extra effort can produce results. Let's assume you stand for 4 hours each day at the office - that's 200 calories per day. Over a 5 day work week, that's 1,000 calories. This is high enough that, all other factors being equal, you might even start to lose weight, albeit at a gradual rate, as it takes about 3,500 calories gained or lost for your body to lose or gain 1 pound of fat. Work at a treadmill. Even better for your physical health than a standing desk is a treadmill desk or walking desk. Working at a treadmill allows you to experience mild exercise as you work - in addition to burning calories, you may find that walking as you work even boosts your energy and motivation levels. Walking desks are commercially available, though they can be somewhat pricey. If you have access to a normal treadmill, a more affordable option is to buy (or make, or improvise) a special stand that allows you to prop a laptop on the sloped surface of most treadmills. You don't have to jog or even break a sweat to get the benefits of working at a treadmill, but the faster you go, the more calories you'll burn. Invest in a balance ball chair. Believe it or not, it's possible to start burning calories and toning your midsection simply by changing the type of chair you use. If your office won't provide one for you, consider buying your own balance ball chair. As you sit in this special type of chair, your body has to subtly flex its core (torso) muscles to keep you upright and balanced. Over time, you will feel a gentle "burn" in your midsection, signifying that you're using your muscles (and burning calories). As an added feature, balance ball chairs allow you to gently bounce up and down while sitting, expending a little extra energy and burning more calories in the process. Use a hand gripper, small dumbbell, or exercise band. If you're unable to get any cardio or core exercise at your desk, you still have the option of burning calories with your upper body. A variety of options exist for engaging your upper body while you work - some of the most common are squeezable hand grip devices, small dumbbells, exercise bands, and the like. These options are cheap, small and light. They offer the perfect opportunity for exercise when you have to read something either on your screen or on paper, because, as you read, you probably won't need to use your hands very often. Use this opportunity to squeeze your gripper, do bicep curls, or do an exercise with your exercise band. The more frequently (and vigorously) you're able to exercise, the more calories you'll burn. Fidget. Some research has shown that even very low-grade activity (tapping feet and fingers, twirling hair, gesturing while speaking, etc.) can help burn extra calories and increase overall fitness. In fact, one study found that, if obese individuals were to adopt the daily activity habits of lean people, including a proclivity for fidgeting, they could stand to burn around 300 extra calories per day. All other factors being equal, this translates into up to about 30 pounds lost per year! Fidgeting is one of several calorie-burning behaviors in classified as Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT), or any movement that isn't intended as exercise. Depending on how often (and vigorously) you increase NEAT, you can conceivably burn an extra 100-150 calories an hour.	Walk while you discuss business. Make your commute an opportunity to get exercise. Start a mini workout club at the office. Go out during your lunch break. Walk quickly at work. Plan business travel to fit your fitness needs. Weight train to boost your metabolism so you burn more calories at work. Reach for the caffeine, pass on the sugar and cream. Create (or buy) a standing desk. Work at a treadmill. Invest in a balance ball chair. Use a hand gripper, small dumbbell, or exercise band. Fidget.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Dog-Get-Along-With-Other-Dogs	How to Make Your Dog Get Along With Other Dogs	To help your adult dog get along with other dogs, start by introducing it to a friend's dog on neutral territory, like a park or a neighbor's yard. Hold your dog on a loose leash, as a tight leash will make it feel more anxious. You dog will warm up to other dogs more easily if it feels comfortable, so don't push it to socialize any more than it wants to. Instead, reward your dog with treats when it behaves socially with the other dog. Additionally, any time you meet another dog when you're on a walk, don't pull hard on your dog's leash or act nervous because your dog will pick up on your fear and become anxious. Instead, calmly let the dogs cross paths and smell each other.	Start early. Socialization, or introducing your dog to people, other animals, and places, should start during puppyhood. When the process starts early, the results are longer lasting and more deeply engrained. Your dog will also be happier and more comfortable with everything it comes across in the human world. Dogs are most receptive to socialization training at 8 to 12 weeks. During this time, start getting your puppy used to going on nature walks, going downtown, or other places with lots of sights and smells. Carry treats on you, and use them to reinforce good behavior and create positive associations with social situations. Make sure your dog is up to date on vaccinations before letting it interact with other animals, especially at dog parks and places where other dogs go to the bathroom. Don't bring a puppy less than 6 months old to a dog park. Know your breed. If you don't know your dog's breed or mix of breeds, then find out. Do some research on that breed: find out why it was developed and learn about its heritage. Some breeds are more docile by nature, while others are typically less tolerant of being around other dogs. Dogs bred for protection make great guard dogs, but don't always get along with other dogs and aren't usually recommended for casual or inexperienced owners. These include mastiffs, Great Danes, Dobermans, German Shepherds, and Rottweilers. Despite their typically small frames, terriers often have difficulty getting along with other pets. Breeds including bulldogs, bull terriers, and pit bulls make great pets when they have strong, firm owners willing to put the time into training them. However, they can be aggressive or even dangerous around other dogs, especially smaller breeds. Know your dog. While you should know the general characteristics associated with your dog's breed, it's also essential to get to know your particular dog and its personality. Note how your dog interacts with you, your family, and any others with whom it might interact. Notice if your dog seems at ease with people, if it generally gets stressed out, or if it is typically aggressive with others. Keep in mind your dog's background, too, noting in particular if you rescued your dog, if it was abused or neglected, or if it was in any other anxiety-provoking situations. Depending on your dog's breed and personality, you might find that you'll have to avoid interactions with other dogs. All dogs have unique personalities and histories, and some are just intolerant of being around other dogs. Get to know dog body language. Learn how to distinguish playfulness from anxiety or fear. Observe your dog to see when and why they exhibit particular body language. Look for how it responds to triggers and stimuli like a doorbell or knocking, people entering and leaving the house, and how it plays with toys. Playful body language includes bouncy gestures, open and relaxed mouth, wiggling body motions, and, when playing with other dogs, jumping around or exchanging positions. Signs of anxiety include fast tail wagging, a tense body, whimpering, ears held back or up, and hiding. Red-flag behaviors when it meets other dogs include trying to pin down the other dog, constant following, excessive mounting, or body slamming. Other general signs of aggressiveness include snarling, showing teeth, and staring with a fixed gaze. Observe when and try to understand why your dog exhibits particular body language. Try to see (and hear and smell!) things from your dog's perspective. Expose your adult dog to another dog in a relaxed, controlled setting. If you're socializing an adult dog, introduce it to a friend's dog on neutral territory, like a park or a neighbor's yard. Both handlers should hold leashes with a relaxed lead, since holding the leash too tightly can indicate that the dog should be anxious or on guard. Take note of how your dog behaves, and if it begins to bark excessively or acts aggressively, get its attention and calmly walk it away from the other dog. While puppies are much more open to social situations, adult dogs need to be exposed to another dog one-on-one at first. The goal for socializing an adult dog should be calm behavior, rather than actively playing. If they interact calmly while on their leashes, consider letting them off their leashes in a confined space to further gauge how your dog gets along with others. Don’t force your dog to socialize. Keep socialization natural, light-hearted, and low pressure. Don't force your dog into an uncomfortable situation, and keep initial social interactions brief. Try to frame interactions as a positive experience instead of a necessity or chore. Carry lots of dog treats, and give your dog a treat after it meets another dog and they calmly interact. Offer plenty of positive vocal and physical encouragement. Congratulate your dog and give it a pat or rub on its rear to let it know it's done a good job. Try visiting a pet store. Pet stores can be great places for early socialization. They're full of stimuli and other animals, including other dogs, but in a controlled, safe space. Further, there are typically employees on site who are familiar with dog training and can offer guidance and assistance with supervision. Consider taking a training class with your dog if your local pet store offers a program. Let dogs meet their own way. Whether you've trained your dog for years or have recently become an owner, don't force dogs to meet the way humans do. Humans meet each other face-to-face, look each other in the eye, and consciously use sight as their main sense. For dogs, face-to-face interaction is usually associated with a challenge, and they rely on smell much more than sight. Let the dogs show each other their profiles instead of meeting head-on. Let them walk around each other, and smell where the other has walked. Don’t be an anxious handler. When you meet another dog when you're on a walk, don't pull hard on the leash or make any other gestures that anticipate trouble. Try to remain calm yourself. Your dog will pick up you being nervous, afraid, letting your heart race, and other subtle behavioral cues. If you anticipate a problem, you'll end up setting your dog up for failure. Let the dogs maintain distance, then cross paths, smell where the other has walked, and slowly approach each other. If they stare each other down, show teeth, snarl, or show any other aggressive behaviors, then give a verbal command to get your dog's attention on something else and continue on their walk. Practice good dog park etiquette. Dog parks can be a great social activity for your dog. It's particularly important, however, that you've already exposed your adult dog to others in a one-on-one setting before heading to a dog park. Otherwise, the experience might be overwhelming or even traumatic. Supervise your own and other dogs closely. Interrupt any rough or high-arousal play, like non-stop or fast running. Leave if your dog is being a bully, being bullied, or seems like it's not having any fun. Try to be aware if there are a number of intact males present, and be on your way if there are. Don't offer treats or toys to your dog at a dog park, and don't encourage pack-forming or other competitive or domineering behavior. Don't ever let your dog off its leash in an outdoor setting if it doesn't respond to your verbal commands. Crate train and use scent articles. If you want your old dog to get along with your new dog, the best strategy is to use scent to introduce them. Don't immediately introduce it face-to-face to the dog you already have. Instead, place each in separate crates on opposite sides of the house. Introduce them to each other using the sense of smell by placing scent articles, or objects that the other has come into contact with, into their crates. During this sensitive time, don't let the two dogs make visual contact in order to avoid territorial aggressiveness. Your resident dog will feel the need to defend its territory from your new dog. Keep swapping the scent articles back and forth to deepen the initial bond. Scent needs to be the key facilitator of communication during this early introductory period. Let your new dog explore the house. While keeping your other dog in a crate and out of sight, let your new dog explore its new turf. Give it 15 or 20 minutes to roam around and become accustomed to its new home and new human companions. Do this several times a day, making sure that your other dog is out of sight. When you return your new dog to its crate, make sure to place scent articles that have your other dog's smell in with your new dog. Let your other dog out after your new dog is secure in its crate, and alternate this pattern several times a day. Your new dog will leave its scent throughout the house, and when you let your old dog out of its crate, it'll gradually become accustomed to this new scent. Introduce the two dogs on neutral territory. Your dogs will be ready to meet when they show signs of being comfortable with each other's scent, like not sniffing and chasing furiously around the house after a new smell. When they seem accustomed to each other's scent presence at home, take them somewhere that they won't feel the need to be territorial, like a neighbor's yard, enclosed park, or other confined space. Take them there separately and continue to keep them from making visual contact. First, let the old dog run around the outdoor space while the new dog is out of sight. Then, get the old dog out of sight and let the new dog run around. Just like in your home, you are training your dogs to recognize familiar scents, and thereby “formally” introducing them. Finally, after taking the time to let your dogs' main sense and natural instincts guide them, you are ready to let them meet face-to-face. When they do meet, they'll recognize each other's familiar scents. Have the dogs meet on-leash. Next, with both dogs leashed, bring them both into the confined area so they can make visual contact. Let them keep their distance, and do not use too much pull on the leash or force them face-to-face. Instead, allow them to walk around each other and become acclimated. If, after a couple minutes, they seem to be getting along, drop their leashes and let them freely play around for a few minutes. If they stare, aggressively posture, or bark, then separate the dogs, repeat scent article training, and try having them interact again after a day or two has passed. Have the dogs meet in your yard before coming inside. After they've met on neutral turf, bring them back home separately. Have them interact as they did on neutral turf in your yard. If all's gone well so far, bring both dogs into your yard with their leashes dragging and allow them to interact. If signs of tension arise, then separate the dogs and try letting them interact in your yard later. If they play nicely in the yard, bring them inside separately and give them some time to chill out in their crates a bit. Then, let them both out in the house and allow them to get acclimated to each other's presence inside. Continue to monitor their interaction at home. Once they've met, continue to keep them closely supervised and, use a sturdy baby grate to keep them separated until you are completely confident they are comfortable and safe with each other. Monitor their body language, look for signs of aggression, and use treats to reinforce positive behaviors and associations. Keep the dogs separated while you're not home using crates or sturdy grates. Make sure there are no treats or toys scattered around that the dogs might fight over. Interrupt any situations where the dogs are barking loudly, staring each other down, running, or engaging in any other high-arousal activities. Consult a professional trainer. If your efforts at crate training, scent training, and gradual introduction aren't working, you might want to consult a professional trainer. A trainer can also help you if you've acquired an adult dog and didn't have the opportunity to begin socialization early or in a controlled settings as is typically recommended. Ask your dog owner friends, veterinarian, groomer, or local boarding kennel for trainer recommendations. Try to obtain a range of options and look for those that are highly recommended and fit your budget. Ask your prospective trainer about their qualifications, educations, and techniques. Ask them how long they've been in business, and ask if they have client recommendations to validate their work (if they haven't already listed such information on a website or brochure).	Start early. Know your breed. Know your dog. Get to know dog body language. Expose your adult dog to another dog in a relaxed, controlled setting. Don’t force your dog to socialize. Try visiting a pet store. Let dogs meet their own way. Don’t be an anxious handler. Practice good dog park etiquette. Crate train and use scent articles. Let your new dog explore the house. Introduce the two dogs on neutral territory. Have the dogs meet on-leash. Have the dogs meet in your yard before coming inside. Continue to monitor their interaction at home. Consult a professional trainer.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Bun-in-Medium-Layered-Hair	How to Make a Bun in Medium Layered Hair	If you have medium layered hair, you can easily make a Bohemian bun with a hairband and a few bobby pins. Start by gathering your hair in one hand where you want the bun to be. Wrap the hairband around your hair so it's quite tight. Then, wrap the tail of your bun around the hairband. Finally, secure the bun with a few bobby pins.	Part your hair on one side. Bohemian buns are usually created with a side part. Part your hair where you normally part it, or consider creating a deeper part for an elegant look fit for an evening event. Use a comb to make sure your part is completely straight. Gather your hair where you want the bun to be positioned. A bohemian bun is quite pretty positioned at the nape of the neck, but you can also position it higher up if you'd like. If you want a wedding-friendly look, consider doing a side bun, with the bun resting just under your ear. Wrap a hairband around your hair once. Choose a very tight hairband, since this style tends to fall out more easily than some. Take the hairband and wrap it over your gathered hair. (optional) Wrap the hairband over your ponytail to create a looped bun. Twist it and pull it over your ponytail, but don't pull the hair all the way through. Stop pulling when about half of your ponytail is still hanging down. You now have a looped bun held in place with the hairband. Check to make sure the hairband is holding the bun securely. If it seems loose, take a second hairband and wrap it tightly around the looped bun to hold it in place. Wrap the tail of your hair around the hairband. Take the ends that are still sticking out and wrap them around the hairband up against your head. You want to completely cover the hairband so it's no longer visible. Secure the hair in place with bobby pins. Finish the look with bohemian flair. Pull out a few strands of hair on either side of your face to soften the look. Consider pinning a flower or another decorative hair piece just above the bun. Keep everything in place with a spritz of medium-hold hairspray. Decide where to part your hair. This style is beautiful with hair parted on the side or right down the middle, if you're into the milkmaid look. Comb out your hair, then run the tip of your comb along your part to help it look straight and neat. Separate the sides of your hair from the back. The only part of your hair that will be braided is the sides; the back will be left out of the braids. Gather hair from your temple area and drape it over your shoulders. Comb out the back to keep it separate. The larger your side sections, the larger your braids will be. If you want small, fine braids, separate just a half-inch or so of hair from each side. For thick, milkmaid-style braids, separate one to two inches. Gather the back of your hair into a ponytail. Remember to leave the side sections out. Secure the ponytail where you want your bun to sit, either right at the nape of your neck or slightly higher. Make sure the hairband is tight, so the style will hold. Twist your ponytail around the hairband and pin the ends in place. You're creating the base of your bun, so make sure it's secure. The bun should hide your hairband and feel secure against your head. Braid the right section of hair. Start near your right temple and make a neat braid all the way to the tips. Wrap the tail of the braid around the base of the bun. The braid should lay against your head and pass just under the tip of your ear until it reaches the bun. Fit the end over the base of your bun and keep wrapping it around until the entire length has been wrapped. Use a bobby pin to secure the end of the braid in place. Braid the left section of hair. Start near your left temple and make a neat braid all the way to the tips. Wrap the tail of the braid around the base of the bun. The braid should lay against your head and pass just under the tip of your ear until it reaches the bun. Fit the end over the base of your bun and keep wrapping it around until the entire length has been wrapped. Use a bobby pin to secure the end of the braid in place. Spray your hair with hairspray to hold the style in place. To keep the braids from combing loose, use a firm-hold hairspray. Gather your hair into a high ponytail. Use a comb to gather your hair on top of your head and secure it with a hairband. Make sure the sides, back and top are bump-free and the hairband is nice and tight, so your bun will stay in place. Ballerina buns are usually positioned right on top of the head, but you could just as easily position your bun further back on your head. Just make sure it's securely in place. If you have a few strands of hair that won't fit in the hairband, pin them up using bobby pins. Tease your ponytail. This will add some volume and make your bun appear bigger, so it looks like you have long, thick hair. To tease, lift your ponytail up straight. Insert a comb near the tips and comb back toward the roots. Repeat until your entire ponytail has been teased. You can skip this step if you prefer a sleek, smooth bun. Just keep in mind it will be smaller than the average ballerina bun, since your hair is on the shorter side. Divide the ponytail into two sections. Just use your hands to pull your ponytail apart so that it resembles a fishtail. Make sure each section is the same width. Wrap one section around your hairband and pin it down. Twist the section as you wrap to create a pretty twirled effect. Wrap it close to your hairband up against your head. Use several bobby pins to secure the ends in place. This is the first half of your ballerina bun. Wrap the second section around your hairband and pin it down. Twist the section as you wrap and tuck it close to your head around the exposed part of the hairband. Tuck in the ends and pin them in place with several bobby pins. Tuck in loose ends. Check your hair in the mirror to see if it has the right appearance, and use pins to tuck in any loose ends. Finish the look with firm-hold hairspray to hold your bun in place.	Part your hair on one side. Gather your hair where you want the bun to be positioned. Wrap a hairband around your hair once. (optional) Wrap the hairband over your ponytail to create a looped bun. Wrap the tail of your hair around the hairband. Finish the look with bohemian flair. Decide where to part your hair. Separate the sides of your hair from the back. Gather the back of your hair into a ponytail. Twist your ponytail around the hairband and pin the ends in place. Braid the right section of hair. Wrap the tail of the braid around the base of the bun. Braid the left section of hair. Wrap the tail of the braid around the base of the bun. Spray your hair with hairspray to hold the style in place. Gather your hair into a high ponytail. Tease your ponytail. Divide the ponytail into two sections. Wrap one section around your hairband and pin it down. Wrap the second section around your hairband and pin it down. Tuck in loose ends.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Perfect-Coffee	How to Make Perfect Coffee	To make perfect coffee in a French press, remove the lid and plunger, then add 2 teaspoons of freshly-ground, fresh roasted arabica coffee beans in a medium roast. Pour hot water to the halfway mark, then stir the grounds gently after about a minute. Fill the press the rest of the way with hot water and put on the lid with the plunger pulled up. After 3 more minutes, press slowly down until the plunger hits the bottom. Keep the plunger flat and pour the coffee into a cup. Serve and enjoy!	Buy fresh roasted coffee beans. Coffee tastes best when brewed right after the roast. Look for a “roasted on” date on the label, and get the freshest possible. Buy no more than two weeks' worth of coffee at once, so it doesn't go stale in your pantry. A vacuum-sealed, opaque bag keeps coffee fresher than other packaging. Try different roasts. If you're not a full-fledged coffee fanatic yet, start with a medium roast for coffee, or a dark roast if you're making espresso. To explore more flavors, experiment with roasts ranging from mild light roasts to the darkest, charred beans. There are actually many degrees of roast that fit into “medium” and “dark,” so try several, comparing the color of the beans. While extra-dark roasts have become “sophisticated,” many coffee lovers prefer a medium or medium dark roast that doesn't scorch away the unique flavors of the bean. If you're serious about finding your perfect cup, learn to roast your own beans. Once you've had some practice, you can make the freshest coffee possible with perfect control over the roast strength. Check the bean origin and type. Make sure your coffee manufacturer has nothing to hide. The label should state the type of bean (arabica or robusta) and the country of origin. A blend sourced from multiple countries may mean the manufacturer is choosing cost over quality, but there are certainly high-quality exceptions. The real danger sign is a label that doesn't provide this information at all. In your quest for perfect beans, choose 100% arabica beans, or a blend with a small proportion of robusta if you enjoy more caffeine. Not all arabica beans are top notch, especially if sold as a dark roast, but the best examples are much tastier and less bitter than robusta. Store in an airtight container. Exposure to air, light, heat, or moisture can ruin the flavor of your coffee beans. Kitchen supply stores sell a great solution: ceramic containers with a latch lid, lined with a rubber band. Sealed plastic tubs or zip-locked bags are okay, but not as airtight. Temperature changes cause flavorful liquids to condense and evaporate. Keep beans at room temperature, or in the fridge if your kitchen is hot. Freeze only if you have too many beans to use in the next few weeks. Grind right before brewing. Coffee grounds will lose flavor the longer you delay. For best results, grind at home using a burr grinder. If you only have a blade grinder, test out the more precise burr method by having your beans ground at a coffee store (not a grocery store), and using them right away. The size of the grind depends on the brewing process: For a French press or cold brew coffee, make a coarse grind, with chunky particles similar to potting soil. For drip coffee, make a medium grind, the texture of coarse sand. For espresso, make a fine grind, the texture of sugar or salt. If your coffee tastes too bitter, try a coarser grind. If your coffee tastes flat, try a finer grind. Brew with a French press. Many experts favor this method, but it can take some practice to avoid bitter over-extraction. Here's how to make coffee magic: Remove the lid and plunger. Add the coffee. Use two tablespoons (30 mL) for a one-serving press, or fill to the mark on the side of the press. Pour hot water to the halfway mark, wetting all the grounds. After one minute, stir the floating grounds gently. Add the remaining water and put on the lid, with the plunger pulled fully up. After three additional minutes, press slowly down until the plunger hits bottom. Keep the plunger flat. Pour into a cup. There will be a little sediment in the bottom, which you can swirl in, save for a strong finish, or leave in the cup. Pour through a filter. Another excellent method, if you can put in a few minutes of effort. Start by rinsing your paper filter and the filter cone in hot water. Place over your cup and brew as follows: Pour coffee grounds into the filter. Shake gently to make it level. Measure according to preference, or about 2 tbsp (30 mL) per serving. Using a kettle with a narrow spout, add just enough hot water to wet the grounds. Start at the center and work outward, without hitting the filter sides. Wait 30–45 seconds for the coffee to let off gas, "blooming." Pour the rest of the water from just above the filter cone, evenly across the grounds. Pour at a steady rate and aim to run out of water in about 2 minutes 30 seconds. Wait for the rest of the water to drip through, about 20–60 seconds. Drip brew with a coffee maker. There's nothing to this method. Put the water where the water goes and the grounds in the filter, and you'll get coffee. The results are fine, but usually inferior to the methods above. Consider switching from percolators or single serving containers. Percolators use very hot water that creates a bold cup of slightly burned coffee. Most coffee experts agree that this is the worst brewing method. Single serving coffee containers make all the decisions for you, which usually means a consistently mediocre cup. These options are no good if you're aiming for the skies. Clean anything that comes in contact with the coffee. Stale coffee residue or worse contaminants need to be scrubbed away frequently. If you're using a machine, refer to the owner's manual for cleaning instructions. Filter water to remove strong tastes. You may use cold tap water, if you let it run for a few seconds first. If your tap water has a strong or unpleasant taste, put it through a filter first. Do not use distilled or softened water. These lack minerals which aid the coffee extraction process. Scrub any container used to store water thoroughly and often. Measure the amounts of coffee and water. For more accuracy, use a scale to measure the coffee, not a measuring spoon. While you're learning, write down the amounts you used and what you thought of the result. You can start with the following recommendations per cup, but feel free to override them with your personal preferences: Coffee grounds: 0.38 ounces (10.6 grams), or 2 tablespoons (30 mL) Water: 6 fluid ounces (¾ cup / 180 mL). Brewing methods that evaporate a lot of water may require more. It's best to brew on the strong side, and add more hot water to your cup if it's too strong. Measure your water temperature. Always brew coffee with water temperature between 195 and 205ºF (90.6–96.1ºC). In most home setups, water will cool to this temperature within 10–15 seconds of boiling. Optionally, use an infrared kitchen thermometer to be certain. At 4,000 feet (1200 meters) above sea level or higher, use the water as soon as it boils. Track brewing time exactly. Suggested brewing times are included for each brewing method above. Time your brew with a stopwatch for best results. You need just enough time to extract flavor compounds, without over-extracting your way to an extra-bitter cup. You can reduce the brewing time if using a finer grind, increase it if using a coarser one, or change it to match personal preference. Just keep track of what you're doing, so you know how to repeat your success.	Buy fresh roasted coffee beans. Try different roasts. Check the bean origin and type. Store in an airtight container. Grind right before brewing. Brew with a French press. Pour through a filter. Drip brew with a coffee maker. Consider switching from percolators or single serving containers. Clean anything that comes in contact with the coffee. Filter water to remove strong tastes. Measure the amounts of coffee and water. Measure your water temperature. Track brewing time exactly.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Stuff-out-of-Your-Eye	How to Get Stuff out of Your Eye	To get something out of your eye, rinse your eye with lukewarm tap water for a quick solution. As you pour the water into your eye, move your eye in a circular motion to help dislodge the item. For an even better solution, boil some water with a touch of salt and stir the mixture until the salt dissolves, which will create a sterilized eyewash. Then, when the mixture has cooled to room temperature, put it in a bowl and soak your eye in it until the object comes out. You can use a cotton swab or tissue to wipe away whatever was stuck in your eye when it comes out. If you've gotten chemicals in your eye, wash your eye in water for at least 15 minutes to remove them. Be sure to seek medical attention right away if you can't get the thing out of your eye, or you experience changes in vision.	Wash your hands. Even if your hands don't seem dirty, it's important to wash them if you're going to touch your eye. You don't want to remove an object from your eye only to infect it with something worse. Wash your hands thoroughly with soap and clean water for at least 20 seconds. This ensures that you don't get bacteria or other contaminants in your eyes. Eyes are quite vulnerable to damage and infection. Make sure you rinse all the soap off your hands so you don't get it in your eye. Locate the object in your eye. Move your eye back and forth to locate where the object is. Move your eye from left to right, as well as from top to bottom. You may be able to see or feel the object. Looking in a mirror may be helpful if you can't tell exactly where the object is. A bright light will help shed some light on the situation. Use it to make your inspection easier. Turn your head left and right and tip it up and down to move your eye while looking at it in a mirror Get help. Have a friend or family member do the inspection for you if you are having trouble. Pull your own eyelid down and look up, slowly enough that the inspector has a chance to examine your eye. If this doesn't reveal the object, repeat, this time pulling your eyelid up and looking down to allow for inspection of your upper eye. To examine underneath the eyelid, place a cotton swab right above the upper eyelid. Flip the lid over the cotton swab. This will allow you look for any object lodged in the eyelid itself. Get professional help. If you can't locate the object or can't remove it, call a doctor. Seek medical attention right away if you experience any of the following: You cannot remove the item from your eye The item is embedded inside your eye You experience abnormal vision Pain, redness, or discomfort continues after removal of the object from the eye Call poison control. It is possible to get a toxic substance in your eye. This can have very serious health consequences. Call poison control at (800) 222-1222 and seek medical attention immediately if you experience any of the following: Nausea or vomiting Headaches or lightheadedness Double vision or impaired vision Dizziness or loss of consciousness Rashes or fever Combine boiling water and salt. There are many commercially available eye washes that are ideal for removing objects from your eye. But if you don't have one on hand, you can make your own. The base of the mixture is salt and clean water. Boil some water. Let it reach a full rolling boil and hold it at that temperature for one minute. Then, add one teaspoon of ordinary table salt for each cup of water. If possible, it's better to use sterile, purified water rather than ordinary tap water. Tap water can contain more bacteria and additives than sterile water. The goal of an improvised eye wash is to mimic the chemical composition of tears. The closer your solution is to the natural salt concentration (salinity) of your tears, the lesser the shock to your eyes. Tears are usually less than 1% salt by weight. Mix well. Stir your mixture with a clean spoon to ensure the salt that you've added is well-dissolved. Stir until you no longer see solid salt grains at the bottom of the pot. Since the water is boiling and you've added a relatively small amount of salt, it shouldn't take much stirring to dissolve it completely. Let it cool. Place your solution in a covered container and allow it to cool. When the solution reaches room temperature (or lower) it's ready for use. Never, ever use an eyewash that's still hot. You can seriously injure or even blind yourself by burning your eyes with hot water. Cover the solution while it's cooling to ensure no new contaminants can get in. Keeping the solution cool can give it a refreshing effect when you use it. But, don't use an ice-cold eye wash or one less than 60°F (15.6 °C). It can be painful and even slightly damaging to your eyes. Even if you take extra care to keep your solution clean, be sure to throw it out after a day or two. Bacteria can be re-introduced to a solution after boiling. Use a bowl of eyewash. Administration of eye wash from a bowl is a good method for flushing eyes that have possibly been exposed to a contaminant, or if a foreign particle is lodged in eye. Partially fill a bowl with sterile eyewash solution or lukewarm water between 60°F to 100°F (15.6 °C to 37.7 °C)in temperature. Do not fill the bowl to its brim as this will cause water to spill over. Submerge your face in the bowl of water. Open and rotate your eyes to ensure the whole surface of the eye comes into contact with the water. Rotate eyes in a circular pattern to help get the water in your eye. This will help remove contaminants. Remove your face from the water. Blink a few times to ensure that your eye gets an even coating of water. Use tap water. If you are unable to make or access a sterile eyewash, you can use ordinary tap water. This isn't ideal, but is often a better option than waiting to get or make eyewash. This method is especially appropriate if there is something painful or toxic in your eye. Splash water into your open eyes as generously as you can. If your sink has an adjustable faucet, point it directly into your eye. Set it at a low pressure and a lukewarm temperature and hold your eyes open with your fingers. Tap water isn't ideal for eye washing. It's not as sterile as the purified water used in many laboratories. But, if you get something toxic in your eye, it's far more important to rinse the chemicals away than to worry about possible infections. Water doesn't neutralize many chemicals. It just dilutes them and washes them away. For this reason, you'll need a large amount. The volume of wash should be at least 1.5 liters per minute (0.4 gallons per minute) for 15 minutes. Make sure to flush your eye for the right amount of time. Regardless of which approach you use to flush out your eye, there are some important guidelines to keep in mind about how long to wash. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) recommends flushing your eyes with water for at least fifteen minutes. For mildly irritating chemicals, like hand soap or shampoo, rinse for a minimum of five minutes. For moderate-to-severe irritants, like hot peppers, rinse for at least 20 minutes. For non-penetrating corrosives such as acids, rinse for at least 20 minutes. An example of an acid is battery acid. Afterwards, call poison control and seek medical attention. For penetrating corrosives such as alkalis, rinse for at least 60 minutes. Drain cleaner, bleach, ammonia, for example, are common household alkalis. Call poison control and seek medical attention. Wipe with a cotton swab. You can use a cotton swab to remove any object or substance that moves out of your eyeball while flushing. If the foreign object is no longer on the eye itself, it's okay to try to wipe it away. Be careful not to wipe the eye itself with a cotton swab. The safest thing to do is to flush your eye with water, not try to scrape the object away with a swab. Use a tissue. You can also remove an object from the white of the eye with a wet piece of tissue. If you see an object on the white of your eye or inside an eyelid, wet a tissue and touch the end of it directly to the object you want to remove. The object should adhere to the tissue paper. This method is less recommended than flushing your eye with water. It will cause some irritation on your eye. This is common and not a cause for worry. Expect some minor discomfort. It's common to feel a scratchiness or discomfort in your eye after you have removed the offending object. If you continue to feel discomfort for more than a day after removing the object, consult a physician. Take precautions to help recovery. There are many precautionary measures to protect eye during the recovery process. These include: Alerting and informing an eye care professional if new symptoms arise or if pain becomes unbearable Following the advice of your eye care professional, if you consulted one Protecting eyes from ultraviolet light or bright light by wearing sunglasses when outdoors Avoiding the use of contact lenses until your eye has healed Avoiding hand exposure to eye area and washing hands before touching eye area Taking all prescribed medication as advised by your physician (he may prescribe an NSAID for the pain or antibiotics if you wear contacts, as this can make you susceptible to infection) Continue to monitor the situation. If the situation gets better, no further action is necessary. If the situation gets worse, see an eye-care professional. Here are the signs to be on the lookout for after removing an item from your eye: : Blurred or double vision Pain that continues or increases Blood that covers part of the iris (or colored part of the eye) Sensitivity to light Other signs of infection such as discharge, redness, sores around the eye, or a fever	Wash your hands. Locate the object in your eye. Get help. Get professional help. Call poison control. Combine boiling water and salt. Mix well. Let it cool. Use a bowl of eyewash. Use tap water. Make sure to flush your eye for the right amount of time. Wipe with a cotton swab. Use a tissue. Expect some minor discomfort. Take precautions to help recovery. Continue to monitor the situation.
https://www.wikihow.com/Become-an-Endocrinologist	How to Become an Endocrinologist	If you have a passion for medicine and want to help people with diabetes, hormone imbalances, or reproductive issues, becoming an endocrinologist could be the perfect fit for you! After earning your Bachelor's degree, pass the MCAT exam and enroll in medical school. Complete a residency and fellowship upon graduation, then pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination.	Obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in a science-related major. Though you could choose any major you want, it's best to study something like physiology, biology, or social science. These majors will help you build the prerequisite skills for medical school. In addition to studying science, you should also take courses in math, English, and the humanities. These courses can help prepare you for interacting with patients and writing reports. Volunteer at hospitals to make your med school application stand out. The competition for medical school is fierce! In order to differentiate yourself from other applicants, you can volunteer at clinics and hospitals while pursuing your Bachelor's degree. Volunteering shows dedication, determination, and compassion, which could help you get into the medical school of your choice. Pass the Medical College Administrations Test. The Medical College Administrations Test, or MCAT, is a standard test given to all students who want to go to medical school and become doctors. It is given via computer and is multiple-choice. The MCAT is divided into 4 sections: Biological and Biochemical Foundations of Living Systems; Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems; Psychological, Social, and Biological Foundations of Behavior; and Critical Analysis and Reasoning Skills. To find out to register for the MCAT, speak to a career advisor at your college or university or visit https://students-residents.aamc.org/applying-medical-school/taking-mcat-exam/. A score of 30 or higher on the MCAT gives you a 70% at getting into med school (without considering your GPA). Apply to an accredited medical school. You should begin the application process about 18 months before you plan to attend medical school. Choose schools that have been accredited by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). Not only will you need to submit your personal information, MCAT score, and transcripts, you'll also need to include a personal statement. Some medical schools will send you a secondary application after they receive your first application, and you may have to pay up to $120 to submit it. Complete your medical degree. Getting a doctorate from a medical school takes 4 years. You should declare your interest in endocrinology as soon as possible. During the first 2 years, you'll likely focus on medical law and ethics as well as pharmacology, anatomy, and biochemistry. In the last 2 years, you'll learn about the endocrine system, specifically. Finish a residency program. After graduating from med school, you will need to complete a 3-year medical residency in internal medicine to become an endocrinologist. During your residency, you'll be supervised by a licensed physician and can work in a hospital, clinic, or other medical facility. You will diagnose and treat real patients as well as make patient assessments and conduct research. Complete a fellowship. A fellowship program takes 2-3 years and will take place at a medical facility such as a clinic or hospital. It is similar to a residency, except that you will specialize in endocrinology. A board-certified endocrinologist will supervise you as you diagnose, monitor, treat, and support patients that have problems with their endocrine systems. Patients with endocrine issues may have diabetes, hormonal imbalances, or fertility or reproductive problems. Join the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. The American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists, or AACE, helps endocrinologists access the latest research in the field and provide the best care to their patients. Joining this organization gives you access to their medical journals and can also put you in touch with other endocrinologists. Networking with your new contacts can help you find desirable positions in private practices, clinics, or hospitals. To learn more, visit the AACE website at https://www.aace.com/. The cost to become an AACE member is $295 per year. Pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination. In order to become a licensed endocrinologist in the United States, you'll have to take and pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). This is a 3-step exam that assesses your ability to understand concepts and principles as well as apply knowledge and skills of clinical science. To learn more, go to http://www.usmle.org/. The first step is an 8-hour, 280-question testing session that evaluates your ability to understand the scientific principles behind medicine. The second step is a 318-question, 9-hour testing session that tests your skills regarding patient care. The third step is a 2-day assessment consisting of 413 multiple-choice questions and 13 case simulations designed to evaluate your knowledge of health, diseases, diagnosis, and treatment. If you fail a step of the examination, you can retake it up to 3 times in 1 calendar year. Get board-certified as an endocrinologist. You must pass both the certification examination in internal medicine as well as the endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism exam. Both tests are given by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). Then, you'll need to apply to the ABIM for a subspecialty in endocrinology. To learn more, go to http://www.abim.org/. Look for jobs through the AACE and online. Check the “Careers” section of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists website to find available positions in your area. You can also use search engines, social networking sites, and job boards such as LinkedIn, Monster, Indeed and https://www.endocrinology.org/careers/. Be sure to submit an updated resume with references , a recommendation letter , and a tailored cover letter with each application. Arrive on time to each interview , dress professionally, and sell yourself to the interviewer by explaining why you'd make a great addition to the team. Make sure you've done research on the company and practice a few interview questions before the interview. Renew your license as required by your region. Check with your state's medical board to determine if or how often you will need to renew your license. As long as you keep your endocrinology license up to date, you don't need to renew your internal medicine license.	Obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in a science-related major. Volunteer at hospitals to make your med school application stand out. Pass the Medical College Administrations Test. Apply to an accredited medical school. Complete your medical degree. Finish a residency program. Complete a fellowship. Join the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. Pass the United States Medical Licensing Examination. Get board-certified as an endocrinologist. Look for jobs through the AACE and online. Renew your license as required by your region.
https://www.wikihow.com/Maintain-Oak-Furniture	How to Maintain Oak Furniture	Maintaining your oak furniture is relatively easy and keeps it looking beautiful. If your furniture has been sealed and finished, just buff it with a damp cloth to keep it clean. Avoid cleaning with common household cleaners, even if they're wood cleaners, since these can leave oil residue. If your wood's not sealed, clean it with a gentle wood oil. You should also wipe your wood with a furniture oil, wax, or polish once a month to keep it shiny. Always use soft cotton cloths to protect the wood surface. Avoid keeping your oak furniture in direct sunlight or next to a heat source, since this can damage the wood over time. If your wood gets scratched, use a furniture marker or putty to cover it up.	Read the maintenance instructions. Since wood furniture that you buy has probably been treated differently, it's important to read the manufacturer's maintenance instructions. Ask for a pamphlet with care instructions when you purchase your oak furniture. If the furniture does not have any special instructions and has a light clear finish, follow general wood care recommendations. Air out new furniture. If your new oak furniture has been recently oiled (especially on interior and back surfaces), it might have a strong odor. To minimize this, leave any drawers or doors open to help the smell dissipate. You might want to keep windows open or run an air purifier. Furniture is often oiled before it is packed and shipped. If the smell is strong, consider placing a bowl with baking soda, white vinegar, and activated charcoal near your furniture. This can absorb odors. Sand and stain the furniture. If you're working with untreated oak furniture, you'll need to lightly sand the surface. This will smooth the furniture, ensuring that the stain goes on evenly. Take care to vacuum or wipe off all sawdust before staining. Apply your wood stain using a brush or a cloth dipped in stain. Let the stain rest before applying another coat (if you want a darker stain). There are several types of stains you can use with oak: Oil-based: This is a deep-penetrating stain that is permanent. Water-based: This is easier on the environment and easier to clean up. One-step stain and finish: This is a combination stain and finish. Consider stripping the wood. If the oak furniture has severe staining or you'd just like to change the look of the furniture, you may want to strip the wood. You'll need to determine what protective coverings are on the wood before you remove them. For example, if the furniture is covered in varnish, you'll need to apply varnish stripper according to the manufacturer's directions. You can then re-varnish or stain the furniture. Test the stripper in a small inconspicuous spot before applying it to the whole piece of furniture. Wear gloves to protect your hands. You may also want to wear old clothing when refinishing furniture. Seal oak furniture. Oak is likely to absorb dirt if the surface is not sealed. Once you've applied stain, think about applying a finish. You can use a strong polyurethane (which is also available as a water-based poly) or a penetrating-oil finish which gives a beautiful finish. To use polyurethane, apply it in several thin coats, sanding between them. To use a penetrating-oil finish, apply the finish and let it soak in before wiping it off with a soft cloth. There are a variety of penetrating-oil finishes like Tung oil, Danish oil and Antique oil. These will need to be reapplied periodically (whenever the wood feels dry or looks dull). Clean the oak. If the wood has been sealed and finished, you can simply wipe it down with a clean damp cloth. Take a soft dry cloth and buff out any moisture. If the wood hasn't been sealed, clean the wood using a gentle wood oil and then apply a moisturizing polish. To protect the wood, always use soft cotton cloths and consider wearing gloves while you work. Avoid cleaning with common household cleaners, even if they're wood cleaners. Many household cleaners can leave behind a layer of oil that will buildup. Or, cleaners may strip your furniture over time. Moisturize your furniture. To maintain your furniture's shine and repel water, treat the wood with furniture oil, wax, or polish. Moisturize at least once a month to prevent cracking or more frequently (like once a week) if the furniture gets daily wear and tear. You may also want to oil a new or used piece of oak furniture that appears dry. The dryness level in wood will equal the dryness of its surroundings after a few months. It does not need and cannot be "replenished" with lots of oil, although that can make the surface prettier. Rapid temperature and humidity changes always risk cracking, and oil buildup into unfinished surfaces can make wood abnormally flammable. Avoid direct sunlight and heat. Don't place oak furniture next to a source of heat or in direct sunlight. This can cause excessive dryness, difficult to fix cracks of body components, and color fading. If you must place the furniture right next to an air vent, close its louvers to reduce air flow (but don't close more than a small fraction of them all, as that could hurt the HVAC system.) Keep your oak furniture inside. Unless specifically designed for outside use (such as regularly cleaned and oiled deck chairs), wooden furniture should always be used inside. Clean up spills. Always clean spills and water off of oak furniture. Since oak is porous, it will easily soak up water. This can damage the finish and lead to staining. Wipe up spills with a clean dry cloth or paper towel. The longer a spill sits, the deeper the spill can penetrate. This is why it's important to dry a spill as soon as you notice it. Move all furniture carefully. No matter how strong and sturdy oak furniture looks, always move it with care. To do so, lift it or gently push it with sliders and rollers. Carefully set it down to preserve the integrity of the joints. If a joint does come undone, it can usually be fixed with glue and a clamp. Never drag furniture by it's legs or pull it across a room. Protect the finish. Don't expose oak to strong cleaning agents, coffee, wine, water or other liquids. Modern finishes can generally be cleaned with a damp (not soggy), lightly soaped towel. Antique finishes can be more delicate, so test an inconspicuous area and wait a few minutes to see what happens before proceeding. Avoid putting hot items such as dishes or pans directly on the wood. Instead, use trivets or heavy mats. Repair any dents or marks. You may be able to repair slight damages to oak furniture. You can use furniture markers and putties (available in a variety of colors) to fix small chips. To repair a mark or dent in unfinished furniture, try swelling the ding back out. Put a damp cotton cloth over the spot and place the tip of a warm iron onto the cloth so the wood rises up. Once the blemish is dry, sand it down with a fine-grain sandpaper, then oil it. Furniture oil tends to darken light dings in overall hard finishes. Use the "natural" yellowish kind for a medium brown color. If you need nearly-black, try dark furniture oil. Don't soak too much oil into a waxy-type finish since it can really stain. Some putties harden while others stay soft and removable. For penetrating fixes start with lighter tones.	Read the maintenance instructions. Air out new furniture. Sand and stain the furniture. Consider stripping the wood. Seal oak furniture. Clean the oak. Moisturize your furniture. Avoid direct sunlight and heat. Clean up spills. Move all furniture carefully. Protect the finish. Repair any dents or marks.
https://www.wikihow.com/Sew-a-Hole-in-Jeans	How to Sew a Hole in Jeans	To sew a hole in your jeans, start by trimming away the frayed edges. Then, thread a needle with thread that's as close as possible to the color of your jeans and tie a knot at the 18-inch mark. Use the threaded needle to sew stitches into the denim around the edge of the hole, taking care to sew 0.5 inches away from the edge so it holds together. Tuck the thread inside your jeans as you go, and tie the thread off on the inside of your jeans when you've sewn all the way around the hole.	Trim away the frayed edges. Before sewing over the hole, trim away some of the excess thread around the edges of the hole. This will make it easier to sew the hole closed and reduce the visibility of the seam. Don't cut into the fabric surrounding the hole. Only cut the frayed denim. Thread a needle. Use thread that closely matches the color of your denim. This will help to make the seam less visible. A heavy duty thread also works best for sewing denim. Insert the end of your thread through the eye of the needle, and then pull the thread through until you have about 18 inches (46 cm) of thread extending from each side of the needle's eye. Tie a knot in the thread. Cut both strands of the thread at the 18 inches (46 cm) mark. The, tie a knot in the ends of the thread strands. This will help to anchor your thread to the inside of the jeans as you sew. Insert the needle 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) from the side of hole. Start by insert your needle from the inside of your jeans about 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) from the hole. This will ensure that you can fully cover the hole with the thread and it will anchor the thread at a strong point in the denim. If the denim is weak at the 0.5 inches (1.3 cm), then insert it 1 inch (2.5 cm) from the edge of the hole instead. Weave through the denim on the edges of the hole. Start weaving stitches across the area right beside the hole and work towards it. Insert your needle about 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) from the top of the hole to 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) from the bottom of the hole. After the needle comes out at the bottom of the hole, bring it back up and through the area above the hole again. Work all the way across and beyond the hole. Continue to weave in and out of the denim beside the edges of the hole. Tug on the thread after every few stitches to close the hole. Keep going until you reach the point 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) from the other side of the hole. Tie off the thread inside of your jeans. When you finish sewing up the hole, insert the needle through the denim at the 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) mark. Then, tie off the thread inside of the jeans to secure your stitches. Trim away the frayed edges. A patched hole will look cleaner if you trim away the frayed edges first. Use a pair of sharp scissors to cut away any frayed edges, but do not cut into the fabric. Leave the denim surrounding the jeans intact. Cut a piece of matching denim fabric to cover the hole. You can either buy some denim patch material that matches your jeans or you can buy some matching denim fabric. Either way, you will need to cut the material to the size you need to cover the hole. Measure across the hole and add 1 inch (2.5 cm) to each measurement. This will ensure that you have about 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) of fabric going past the edge of the hole. For example, if the hole you are covering measures 3 inches (7.6 cm) by 4 inches (10 cm), then make a patch that is 4 inches (10 cm) by 5 inches (13 cm). If the fabric is weak on the edges of the hole, then add more length to your measurements to ensure that you will be sewing into strong areas of the denim fabric. Line up the patch over the hole and pin it into place. Place the patch over the hole so that the outer part of the denim will be showing. Then, pin it into place to hold it in place. Place pins along the edges of the patch. Sew around the edges of the patch. A sewing machine works best for sewing a patch into place. Set your sewing machine to the zigzag setting , and sew around the outer edges of the patch to secure it. You can also hand sew your patch in place with a heavy duty needle. Be careful not to sew across the pins because this may damage your machine.	Trim away the frayed edges. Thread a needle. Tie a knot in the thread. Insert the needle 0.5 inches (1.3 cm) from the side of hole. Weave through the denim on the edges of the hole. Work all the way across and beyond the hole. Tie off the thread inside of your jeans. Trim away the frayed edges. Cut a piece of matching denim fabric to cover the hole. Line up the patch over the hole and pin it into place. Sew around the edges of the patch.
https://www.wikihow.com/Overcome-Dizziness	How to Overcome Dizziness	To overcome dizziness at home, avoid standing up too quickly since this may prevent oxygen getting to your brain and make you feel faint. Since low blood sugar is a common cause of dizziness, eat some fresh fruit like a banana or some blueberries to raise your blood sugar level quickly. Another way to overcome dizziness is to drink more water, since being dehydrated prevents your brain from getting the oxygen it needs. Aim for 8 glasses of water a day and try to avoid alcohol and caffeinated drinks like coffee and energy drinks since they reduce blood flow to the brain which may make you feel worse. If you often feel stressed or anxious, try to reduce this by practicing yoga or meditation, since stress can alter your breathing rates and make you feel dizzy.	Reduce your stress or anxiety. High levels of stress can cause changes in breathing rates and hormone levels, which can lead to dizziness or feelings of light-headedness and nausea. Certain anxiety disorders, such as panic attacks or various phobias also cause dizziness. As such, reduce the stress and anxiety in your life as much as you can by communicating your feelings and trying to resolve relationship conflicts. Becoming less overwhelmed may reduce your dizzy spells. Sometimes a change of job, reduced hours, a different schedule or working more from home can reduce stress and anxiety issues. Natural stress-relieving practices you can try at home include meditation, yoga, tai chi and deep breathing exercises. Watching how-to videos online before you start can be helpful. Drink more water. Acute or chronic (long term) dehydration is also a common cause of dizziness, especially light-headedness. If your body doesn't contain enough water — due to either vomiting, diarrhea, fever or not drinking enough on a hot day — then your blood becomes a little thicker and your brain doesn't get the oxygen it needs, which can lead to dizziness. Furthermore, dehydration also leads to overheating (hyperthermia), another common cause of dizziness. As such, focus on drinking more water, especially on hot and humid days, and see if that positively impacts your dizziness. Aim for about 8 eight-ounce glasses of water per day (64 ounces total) if you're physically active or outside on hot days. Avoid drinking alcohol and caffeinated beverages such as coffee, black tea, soda pop and energy drinks. Alcohol and caffeine are diuretics and make you urinate more often than normal. Eat something easily digestible. Another common cause of dizziness, light-headedness, headaches and overall lethargy is low blood sugar levels. Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Low blood glucose (hypoglycemia) is a common problem for diabetics who take too much insulin or people who skip breakfast and get too busy to eat the rest of the day. Your brain needs adequate glucose in the blood to function properly. As such, consider changing the amount of insulin you inject (with your doctor's approval) if you're diabetic, or eat something that your stomach / intestines can quickly digest and see if your dizziness goes away. With hypoglycemia, dizziness is often accompanied by sweating and confusion. Fresh sweet fruit (especially ripe bananas and blueberries), fruit juice (especially sweetened apple or grape juice), white bread, ice cream and honey are all good foods to eat to quickly raise your blood sugar level. Conversely, constantly having too much sugar in the blood (hyperglycemia) can also cause dizziness due to dehydration and over-acidity. Chronic hyperglycemia usually occurs in people with undiagnosed / untreated diabetes. Stand up slowly. Perhaps the most common cause of short-term bouts of dizziness, especially in the elderly, is a condition called orthostatic hypotension. This condition occurs in people with relatively low blood pressure (particularly the systolic number) who stand up too quickly from a supine or seated position. As they stand up quickly, there is not quite enough pressure in the arteries that supply blood to the head to compensate fast enough, so the brain gets less oxygen than it needs for a few seconds or so. The result is temporary dizziness or a feeling of faintness. If this sounds like the cause of your dizziness, then take more time while standing up and make sure you're gripping something stable to keep your balance. If you're getting up from a lying position, transition to a seated position for a few moments first, before standing up. Chronic hypotension may be due to taking too much blood pressure medication, muscle relaxants or vasodilators, such as Viagra and similar drugs for erectile dysfunction. Peripheral nerve problems, dehydration, and other medications may also cause hypotension. Get more sleep. Not getting enough sleep, either in terms of quantity or quality, is another possible cause of dizziness, brain fog and overall grogginess. Chronically poor sleeping patterns are associated with higher levels of stress, hypertension, depression, diabetes and cardiovascular disease, all of which can cause dizziness to varying degrees. Sleep disruption is linked to chronic anxiety, emotional / psychological trauma, chronic pain, caffeine use, over-medication, restless legs syndrome and many other issues, such as narcolepsy and sleep apnea (heavy snoring). As such, turn off the TV or computer and go to bed a little earlier and avoid caffeinated beverages (coffee, black tea, soda pop) at least 8 hours before bedtime. Sleeping late on the weekends is fine and may make you feel more rested and/or less dizzy, but you'll never be able to properly "catch up" on the sleep you lost during the work week. Natural sleep aids that you can take shortly prior to bedtime include chamomile tea, valerian root extract, magnesium (relaxes muscles) and melatonin (a hormone that regulates sleep and circadian rhythms). Avoid head trauma. Head trauma from car accidents and contact sports is a common cause of mild-to-moderate brain injuries, usually called contusions or concussions. The main symptoms of a concussion include dizziness, along with dull headaches, nausea, brain fog and ringing in the ears. Head trauma tends to be cumulative, meaning it gets worse with each injury and builds over time, so try to reduce the risk or incidence of getting your "bell rung." Sports such as boxing, football, rugby and ice hockey are particularly risky for suffering significant head trauma. Always wear your seat belt while driving (prevents severe whiplash), and avoid activities that jar your head and neck such as bouncing on a trampoline, bungee jumping or going on roller-coaster rides. Ask your doctor about drug side effects and interactions. In reality, almost all medications (both over-the-counter and prescription) list dizziness as a potential side effect, but it's more common with specific types of drugs. In particular, blood pressure meds, diuretics, sedatives, tranquilizers, anti-depressants, strong pain relievers and some antibiotics are most likely to cause dizziness. However, ask you family physician if any of the drugs you're taking is a likely culprit, or if the combination of your medications is a good possibility. Never stop taking a medication "cold turkey" without the supervision of your doctor, even if you believe it to be the cause of your dizziness. It's better to wean yourself off and/or switch to a drug with similar actions. Due to the complexities of chemical interactions in the body, it's practically impossible to predict how more than 2 medications may interact with each other. Talk to your doctor about cold and flu symptoms. Viral infections that cause the common cold and flu are primarily respiratory pathogens, so most of the symptoms affect the lungs, throat, sinuses and inner ears. As such, the build-up of mucous and other fluid can clog breathing passages and/or the inner ear, leading to dizziness and loss of balance. If that's the cause of your dizziness, then simply wait it out for a few days, keep hydrated and clear your sinuses by gently blowing into a tissue or rinsing them out with warm salt water. Plugging your nose and then trying to blow through it is a method of clearing out the narrow Eustachian tubes, which run from the throat to the middle ear. The tubes allow the equalization of pressure on each side of the eardrum, and dizziness or poor balance is often a consequence of having them clogged. Other conditions often associated with dizziness include allergies, migraine headaches and anemia (low red blood cell count). Get your blood pressure checked. As noted above, both low blood pressure (hypotension) and high blood pressure (hypertension) can cause dizziness, so get your family doctor to measure yours. In general, blood pressure should be below 120 (systolic) over 80 (diastolic). Of the two conditions, hypertension is the more potentially dangerous and sometimes a symptom of heart disease. In fact, most serious issues with the heart, such as cardiomyopathy (diseased heart muscle), congestive heart failure and arrhythmia (irregular heart rhythms), cause hypertension and dramatically increase the risk of chronic, reoccurring dizziness. If you're had a mild heart attack or stroke, less blood will circulate to your brain and cause dizziness and other symptoms. Your doctor make take an electrocardiogram (ECG) to rule out a heart attack. The unfortunate irony is that medication for reducing hypertension is notorious for causing dizziness. Get a blood sugar test. Also as noted above, both hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia can cause dizziness. If you are a diabetic and hypoglycemic, then your doctor may adjust your insulin levels such that you're taking less. However, if you're hyperglycemic, that may be an indication you've developed diabetes. Your doctor can send you for a blood sugar test, which measures the amount of glucose — a major source of energy for the brain and most other cells in the body. Normal levels for a fasting blood glucose test are between 70-100 mg/dL. You can buy blood glucose monitors from pharmacies, which require you to prick your finger for a blood sample. Without fasting, normal readings should be below 125 mg/dL for a general reference. Short-term hyperglycemia can also be caused by eating lots of refined sugar (called a sugar high or rush), which may lead to some dizziness. Get a referral to an ear specialist. If your dizziness is significant and disabling and best described as the world is spinning around you, then your may have vertigo. Vertigo may be due to benign positional vertigo (spinning feeling that occurs with head movements), labyrinthitis (an inner ear viral infection) or Meniere's disease (buildup of fluid in the inner ear). Essentially, vertigo results from a change in the balance mechanism in the inner ear (vestibular system) or in the connections of that mechanism to the brain. In short, your vestibular system thinks you're moving, but you're not, creating a spinning feeling. However, vertigo is often self resolving as the body usually adapts to whatever is causing the problem. Benign positional vertigo is often caused when crystals inside the ear become dislodged and irritate the semicircular canals. Sometimes vertigo is severe enough to cause nausea, vomiting, headache and loss of balance for hours at a time. See an osteopath or chiropractor. Osteopaths and chiropractors are spinal specialists who focus on establishing normal motion and function of the small spinal joints that connect the vertebrae, called spinal facet joints. A relatively common cause of dizziness and vertigo is jammed/misaligned/dysfunctional joints of the upper neck, typically where it attaches to the skull. Manual joint manipulation, also called an adjustment, can be used to unjam or reposition facet joints that are slightly misaligned. You can often hear a "popping" sound with a spinal adjustment. Although a single spinal adjustment can sometimes completely relieve your dizziness or sense of vertigo if it's caused by upper neck issues), more than likely it will take 3-5 treatments to notice significant results. Arthritis of the upper neck, especially rheumatoid arthritis, can lead to chronic bouts of dizziness.	Reduce your stress or anxiety. Drink more water. Eat something easily digestible. Stand up slowly. Get more sleep. Avoid head trauma. Ask your doctor about drug side effects and interactions. Talk to your doctor about cold and flu symptoms. Get your blood pressure checked. Get a blood sugar test. Get a referral to an ear specialist. See an osteopath or chiropractor.
https://www.wikihow.com/Desalinate-Water	How to Desalinate Water	To desalinate water, pour a small amount of saltwater into a large glass bowl with a coffee mug in the center. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, making sure it's sealed tightly, and place a small weight or rock on the plastic right above the glass mug. The weight will hold the plastic wrap in place and will create a low point where the fresh water can drip into the coffee mug as it condenses on the plastic. Once you've set up your desalination device, place the bowl in direct sunlight for 3-4 hours, then check the mug to see if it contains any fresh water.	Use bottled drinking water and iodized salt. Before you can desalinate the water, you will need to create saline water, or salt water. Do this by buying a bottle of drinking water and iodized salt from your local grocery store. You can also use a bottle of tap water if you do not want to buy a bottle of water. If you happen to live near an ocean, you can skip these materials and fill a bottle with seawater. Seawater is full of salt and great for use in the desalination process. Get a heavy ceramic mug and a large glass bowl. You will use the ceramic mug as a container for the desalinated water and the large glass bowl will act as a receptacle for the salt during the desalination process. The glass bowl should be big enough to fit the mug. You will also need a piece of plastic cling wrap, enough to go over the glass bowl, and a small weight like a rock. Make sure you have access to a spot with direct sunlight, like a window sill. You will need to place your desalination device in direct sunlight to warm up the water in the device and create humid air. The humid air will then condense into water droplets that you can drink. Pour 1 inch of drinking water into the mug. You do not want to fill the mug up too much, just until it appears 1 inch deep with water. Mix enough salt into the water so it tastes salty. Start with a small amount of iodized salt and taste it to ensure it is salty. Make sure you fill the mug with more water if you drink some of it, as you want there to be a depth of about 1 inch of water in the mug. Put the salt water into the large glass bowl. You will then need to rinse and dry the mug to ensure there is not salt residue in the mug. Once you have rinsed and dried the mug, you can put it in the center of the glass bowl in the 1 inch of salt water. Cover the glass bowl with plastic cling wrap. Make sure the cling wrap is stretched tightly over the mug and the sides of the bowl, with no open areas around the rim of the bowl. Place the bowl in direct sunlight. Look for a window sill or a spot on your deck outside that gets lots of direct sunlight and make sure the bowl is on a nice, even surface in the sun. Place the small weight or rock on the top of the plastic wrap, right above the cup. The plastic wrap should sag in the center of the cup due to the weight of the rock. This will ensure the condensed water falls into the cup so you can drink it. Leave the bowl in the sun for three to four hours. After several hours in the sun, there will be a build up of humid air in the bowl. This will lead to the formation of water condensation on the plastic wrap. The water droplets should then flow downward into the cup. Check the cup for fresh water. After the bowl has been in the sun for three to four hours, check the cup for a small amount of water. Remove the plastic wrap and drink the water in the cup. You should taste pure, clean fresh water that has been desalinated. This desalination device works by using the sun to warm up the salt water. The plastic wrap helps to trap the water vapors in the bowl as the salt water evaporates. Because the top of the plastic wrap is much cooler than the rest of the bowl, the humid air in the bowl condenses on the top of the plastic wrap and forms water droplets. Over time, the water droplets on the plastic wrap grow larger and start to flow to the center of the bowl due to the weight of the rock. As the water droplets build up, they grow heavier and eventually fall into the cup. The result of this simple desalination device is a cup of fresh drinking water that does not contain any salt.	Use bottled drinking water and iodized salt. Get a heavy ceramic mug and a large glass bowl. Make sure you have access to a spot with direct sunlight, like a window sill. Pour 1 inch of drinking water into the mug. Put the salt water into the large glass bowl. Cover the glass bowl with plastic cling wrap. Place the bowl in direct sunlight. Leave the bowl in the sun for three to four hours. Check the cup for fresh water.
https://www.wikihow.com/Test-a-Capacitor	How to Test a Capacitor	To test a capacitor using a digital multimeter with a capacitance setting, start by disconnecting the capacitor from the circuit it's a part of. Next, read the capacitance value on the outside of the capacitor, and set your multimeter to its capacitance setting. Then, connect the multimeter leads to the capacitor terminals. Once everything is hooked up, check the reading. If it's close to the value printed on the capacitor, it's good. However, if the number is significantly less than the value printed on the capacitor setting, it's dead.	Disconnect the capacitor from the circuit it is part of. Read the capacitance value on the outside of the capacitor. The unit for capacitance is the farad, which is abbreviated with a capital “F.” You may also see the Greek letter mu (µ), which looks like a lowercase “u” with a tail in front of it. (Because the farad is a large unit, most capacitors measure capacitance in microfarads; a microfarad is a millionth of a farad.) Set your multimeter to its capacitance setting. Connect the multimeter leads to the capacitor terminals. Connect the positive (red) multimeter lead to the capacitor anode lead and the negative (black) lead to the capacitor cathode lead. (On most capacitors, especially electrolytic capacitors, the anode lead is longer than the cathode lead.) Check the multimeter reading. If the capacitance reading on the multimeter is close to the value printed on the capacitor itself, the capacitor is good. If it's significantly less than the value printed on the capacitor, or zero, the capacitor is dead. Disconnect the capacitor from its circuit. Set your multimeter to its resistance setting. This setting may be marked with the word “OHM” (the unit for resistance) or the Greek letter omega (Ω), the abbreviation for ohm. If your unit has an adjustable resistance range, set the range to 1000 ohm = 1K or higher. Connect the multimeter leads to the capacitor terminals. Again, connect the red lead to the positive (longer) terminal and the black lead to the negative (shorter) terminal. Observe the multimeter reading. Write down the initial resistance value, if you wish. The value should soon revert to what it was before you connected the leads. Disconnect and reconnect the capacitor several times. You should see the same results as on the first test. If you do, the capacitor is good. If, however, the resistance value does not change on any of the tests, the capacitor is dead. Disconnect the capacitor from its circuit. Set your multimeter to its resistance stetting. As with the digital multimeter, it may be marked “OHM” or with an omega (Ω). Connect the multimeter leads to the capacitor terminals. Red lead to positive (longer) terminal, black lead to negative (shorter) terminal. Observe the results. Analog multimeters use a needle to display their results. How the needle behaves determines whether or not the capacitor is good. If the needle initially shows a low resistance value then gradually moves to the right, the capacitor is good. If the needle shows a low resistance value and doesn't move, the capacitor has been shorted out. You'll need to replace it. If the needle shows no resistance value and doesn't move or a high value and doesn't move, the capacitor is an open capacitor (dead). Disconnect the capacitor from its circuit. You may, if you wish, disconnect only 1 of the 2 leads from the circuit. Check the capacitor’s voltage rating. This information should be printed on the outside of the capacitor as well. Look for a number followed by a capital “V,” the symbol for “volt.” Charge the capacitor with a known voltage less than, but close to, its rated voltage. For a 25V capacitor, you could use a voltage of 9 volts, while for a 600V capacitor, you should use a voltage of at least 400 volts. Let the capacitor charge for a few seconds. Be sure to connect the positive (red) lead from the voltage source to the positive (longer) capacitor terminal and the negative (black) lead to the negative (shorter) terminal. The greater the discrepancy between the capacitor's voltage rating and the voltage you're charging it with, the longer it will take to charge. Generally, the higher voltage of the power supply you have access to, the higher the voltage ratings of the capacitors you can test with ease. Set your voltmeter to read DC voltage (if it’s capable of reading both AC and DC). Connect the voltmeter leads to the capacitor. Connect the positive(red) lead to the positive (longer) terminal and the negative (black) lead to the negative (shorter) terminal. Note the initial voltage reading. This should be close to the voltage you supplied the capacitor with. If it isn't, the capacitor is no good. The capacitor will discharge its voltage into the voltmeter, causing its reading to drop back to zero the longer you have the leads connected. This is normal. Only if the initial reading is much lower than the expected voltage should you be concerned. Disconnect the capacitor from its circuit. Connect leads to the capacitor. Again, connect the positive (red) lead to the positive (longer) terminal and the negative (black) lead to the negative terminal. Connect the leads to a power supply for a short time. You should leave these connected for no longer than 1 to 4 seconds. Disconnect the leads from the power supply. This is to prevent damage to the capacitor when you perform the task and to reduce the likelihood of your getting an electric shock. Short the capacitor terminals. Be sure to wear insulated gloves and not to touch anything metal with your hands when you do this. Look at the spark created when you shorted the terminal. The possible spark will give you an indication of the capacity of the capacitor. This method will only work with capacitors that can hold enough energy to produce a spark when shorted. This method is not recommended because it only can be used to determine if the capacitor can hold a charge, capable of sparking when shorted, or not. It can not be used to check if the capacity of the capacitor is within the specifications. Using this method on larger capacitors could result in serious injury or even death!	Disconnect the capacitor from the circuit it is part of. Read the capacitance value on the outside of the capacitor. Set your multimeter to its capacitance setting. Connect the multimeter leads to the capacitor terminals. Check the multimeter reading. Disconnect the capacitor from its circuit. Set your multimeter to its resistance setting. Connect the multimeter leads to the capacitor terminals. Observe the multimeter reading. Disconnect and reconnect the capacitor several times. Disconnect the capacitor from its circuit. Set your multimeter to its resistance stetting. Connect the multimeter leads to the capacitor terminals. Observe the results. Disconnect the capacitor from its circuit. Check the capacitor’s voltage rating. Charge the capacitor with a known voltage less than, but close to, its rated voltage. Set your voltmeter to read DC voltage (if it’s capable of reading both AC and DC). Connect the voltmeter leads to the capacitor. Note the initial voltage reading. Disconnect the capacitor from its circuit. Connect leads to the capacitor. Connect the leads to a power supply for a short time. Disconnect the leads from the power supply. Short the capacitor terminals. Look at the spark created when you shorted the terminal.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-True-Love	How to Get True Love	To get true love, put yourself out there by joining clubs and groups so you can meet people with similar interests. You can also try creating an online dating profile to help you meet people. Alternatively, try attending events such as dances and retreats that are specifically aimed at singles. If you're not comfortable approaching people on your own, ask a trusted friend to set you up with a blind date.	Grieve for a while. You need to be “available” to find true love. The first thing is to get over heartache or past love, accept the loss, and start to come to terms with it. This takes time. It's also hard. But, you'll never be able to move on if you don't stop to grieve. Make the choice to let go. Say to yourself, “It's over and I need to move on.” Otherwise, you may end up sabotaging your future efforts. Express your pain. Part of grieving is emotion! Let it out directly, vent to a friend, or write it out in a letter that you'll never send to your ex. Forgive. This is a key part of moving on. It doesn't mean forgetting what happened, but choosing to release your hurt and anger and move forward. Don’t give in to self-pity. Grieving is totally natural, but try not to get carried away. Take ownership for the past and don't cast yourself as a victim in love. After all, you played a part in your relationships. While grieving, acknowledge your role in the heartbreak. Ask yourself, “Did I go wrong? How? What could I have done differently?” Self-pity is easy and feels good. Resist it. Say, “I'm not going to keep feeling bad about someone else and what they did; I'm going to start to feel good.” Do some self-examination. As said, coming to terms with the past isn't easy. But you need to be honest and confront it head-on, rather than letting things fester. Do some serious self-examination. Look at your personal qualities with an eye to self-improvement. List your strengths and weaknesses. Write down things – qualities, talents, habits, ticks – that you consider to be strengths, like generosity or emotional openness. Then, list weaknesses. Are you a natural pessimist, for example? Maybe you are stingy with money? Note common elements. Do you always tend to love the same type of people? Are there mistakes, patterns, or repeated dynamics in your past relationships? Try to find and identify what they are. See the past as a lesson rather than a failure. You may be hurting, but try to see it as an opportunity to learn about yourself and what can and will make you happy in the future. Finding true love is hard, to be sure, and not guaranteed. But you'll have a better shot with better self-understanding. Remember things as they were. Don't idealize your past loves, but distinguish what made the relationship exciting and memorable from what caused it to fail. Be hopeful and open to love. One heartbreak doesn't mean that you won't ever love again, but you have to let it happen. Value your independence. Whether you are long single or getting over heart-break, try to value your independence. Remember that you don't need true love to make you happy, because happiness comes from inside. It's OK (and healthy) to focus on yourself sometimes. Being single comes with freedom: you can do the things you enjoy, when you want to. Do you want to go for a swim at 6:00 every morning? Sure thing. Do you like to sit around and watch TV in sweatpants after work? Go right ahead! Being independent gives you the chance to be selfish, too. Focus on your career and work long hours, if you're ambitious. Or, spend more time on your hobbies and friends. Use the time for self-exploration, too. Being single, you can spend energy figuring out your needs rather than on those of a partner. Articulate what you want in love. Some of us already have a clear vision of true love, while others need some time to figure it out. You may have a sense of what you're looking for, but need time to articulate your ideal partner. Start with your core needs. What things are “must haves”? Do you need a partner who shares your social or religious values? Who wants a family? Who understands and validates your career? Learn to understand your own emotional needs. Think of earlier relationships and what made you feel fulfilled and what didn't. You might need good chemistry, for example, but you also might need loyalty or a strong intellectual connection. Be aware that true love isn't a magic potion. It can't make you feel worthwhile, happy, or whole in life, at least not by itself. These things ultimately have to come from inside of you. Make a list of personal goals. Remember that self-examination? Start to act on it. Figure out what positive qualities you've got going, but also those you need to work on. Set up clear goals to aspire and work toward. Write your goals down. What do you want to be better at? Do you need to be a better listener? To show more empathy? Or perhaps to be more generous with your time? Ask yourself whether each goal is realistic, achievable, and about you as a person. Make sure that the goals are also worded positively. That is, they should be about getting better and not at removing something from your life. Write that you want to get better at expressing emotion, and not that you want to be less cold to others. Set a time-frame and list specific things that you are doing or will do to address each goal. To be more generous with your time, for instance, you might say that you will volunteer at a soup kitchen once a month for the next three months. Set your list in a visible place. Put it on your mirror, your fridge door, or in your office to see. Keep it close so you can see it every day. Be as healthy as you can. Try to be the best person you can, in mind, spirit, and body. That said, pay attention to your health as you better yourself. Eat good food, sleep well, rest, and reduce stress. Your health is important in preparing yourself for true love. Make it a priority. Exercise, a good diet, and rest will give you more energy and vim and put you in a positive frame of mind. Aim for a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, whole grains, and lean meats, for example. Take up an exercise routine. Doctors recommend at least 130 minutes of moderate activity per week for optimal health. This will help if you're still healing from heartache, releasing feel-good, depression-beating endorphins. Exercise will not only make you healthy and happier, but it can also help you manage stress and boost your self-confidence around other people – all important in finding a partner. Take the first step. Finding someone special – maybe even a true love – takes a resolution on your part. You have to put yourself on the line, to get out there and meet people. But are you ready? Take some time to self-assess before making the plunge. Have you properly grieved? Did you take the time to come to terms with your earlier losses in love? If not, you might be acting for the wrong reasons. Are you happy on your own? Looking for someone to “make you happy” or fill a void in your life is usually a bad idea. Have you let go of any lingering anger? Are you emotionally open to a relationship? If you've said yes to these questions, there's a good chance that you are really ready to start meeting new people. Join clubs or group activities. There are tons of ways to meet people and connect. Start with places where you're more likely to find others with shared interests or views. Clubs and group activities are great for this reason. The common ground will also mean you don't have to worry as much about breaking the ice. Sign up for ballroom dance lessons, for example. You'll learn great moves and get to boogie with many different partners. Try a book club at your local library, alternatively. Read and discuss interesting novels at monthly or weekly meetings. Are you artistic? Sign up for painting or sculpting at a local college, or an art appreciation course at your nearest art museum. Take a language course. Have you always wanted to learn Italian? Sign up for lessons – you'll meet new and very interesting people. Play the internet dating scene. Nowadays online dating has gone mainstream. In fact, nearly half of Americans know someone who is using an online dating service or who met a partner online. It's becoming common for most age groups, even people in their 40s, 50s, and up. Sign up for a service like Match.com or OKCupid. Most use metrics to try to match you with people who share not just interests but also values and outlook. One of the big pros of online dating is that you can, potentially, meet a lot of new people. You can also filter them out. On the other hand, the choice might be a bit overwhelming. Plus, your potential dates are not always accurate in their personal descriptions. Try traditional dating. While the rise of internet dating has cut into tradition venues like bars and clubs, people do still meet each other face-to-face. There are plenty of other places and ways to make new friends and meet new people, without a computer screen standing between you. Blind dates can be spotty, but they sometimes work out. Ask a friend to set you up or, if you need more assurance, try a professional dating agency. You might also consider signing up for a singles holiday. There are plenty of companies that offer getaways aimed at singles and encouraging romance. Are you a romantic at heart? Why not place a classified ad? “SM seeks SF with a good sense of humor for romantic walks on the beach and fireside chats.” Take it slow. Love builds from friendship in most cases. Most everyone wants to be friends with the person they date. If you're looking for true love, start out by building a genuine friendship and a relationship based on affection, shared values, and mutual respect. Let intimacy grow naturally. You might feel ready for it right away or it might take a while. The important thing is not to rush it. Don't be afraid to fall in love. If a person makes you feel fulfilled and happy, they may be the right material.	Grieve for a while. Don’t give in to self-pity. Do some self-examination. See the past as a lesson rather than a failure. Value your independence. Articulate what you want in love. Make a list of personal goals. Be as healthy as you can. Take the first step. Join clubs or group activities. Play the internet dating scene. Try traditional dating. Take it slow.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-a-Scholarship	How to Get a Scholarship	To get a scholarship, go online to the U.S. Department of Labor's scholarship search and look for scholarships you're eligible for. You can also check the Federal Student Aid website, or visit the websites of religious organizations, local businesses, or community organizations. Also, ask your counselor or teacher about scholarships that may be available. Since many scholarships give money to students with particular ethnic or racial backgrounds, students with parents in the military, or students who are returning to school later in life, use your background information to narrow your searches.	Search online for scholarships. Begin by searching for scholarships that are specifically for your grade in school. For instance, there are many scholarships designed for high school seniors. The best place to begin in the US is the U.S. Department of Labor's scholarship search, here , which searches over 7,000 scholarship opportunities by category and other keywords. If you are currently enrolled in college, there should be some resources through your school's website that will help you find scholarships. You should also search for scholarships within your institution that are designed for continuing students. There are scholarship-specific search engines that you can use to find potential scholarships. Some of these include Fastweb , Scholarships.com and College Board. You can find a list of state grant agencies here. Ask your counselor or teacher about scholarships. Career counselors or college counselors know a lot about the types of scholarships that are available. They may be able to direct you to scholarship options you haven't yet considered. If you're from a disadvantaged background, you may also be eligible to participate in TRIO, a US government program designed to help low-income families, first-generation college students, and people with disabilities get into college. TRIO offers guidance counseling and scholarship opportunities. Think about your background. Many scholarships give money to students with particular ethnic or racial backgrounds. There are even a variety of scholarships for students in military families or for students with parents in volunteer or fraternal societies. There are also a lot of scholarships designed for students who are returning to school late in life or beginning at a non-traditional age. Think about your background and search for unique scholarships that you are eligible for. Check the Federal Student Aid website, here , for information on scholarships for students from military families. If you're a current or former foster care child, you may be eligible to participate in the Educational and Training Vouchers program through the federal government. Find more information here. Consider also checking websites from your church or religious organization, community organizations, and local businesses. Many offer scholarships for local students. Keep track of deadlines. Deadlines for scholarship applications are firm. This means that you can't send in your application late and expect you will get the scholarship. Keep track of deadlines by using a spreadsheet or your personal calendar. Then you won't miss an important deadline. Make a note of whether the scholarship deadline is when your paperwork needs to be received or if it is a postmarked deadline. If the deadline is when your paperwork needs to be received, you should send in your application at least a week before it is due. This will assure that it's received on time. Avoid scams. While there are thousands of legitimate scholarship opportunities out there, there are also plenty of people who would be willing to take your money or steal your personal information. Use the following tips to keep your search smart: Don't pay for scholarship information. Most of the time, the information that financial aid “services” provide is already available for free elsewhere. Furthermore, these services may promise to “guarantee” financial aid or lock in a scholarship if you just give them a credit card number. This is a scam. Be careful of application fees. In most cases, “scholarships” that require an application or processing fee are fraudulent. Reputable scholarships are there to help you out, not milk your money. Don't pay someone else to file a FAFSA. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid is used in the US to help the government determine your eligibility for aid. It's free to file and is very easy. Save your money and don't hire someone else to pay to file it for you. These companies are never associated with the US government. Be wary of “winning” contests. You may receive notification that you've “won” a contest or been “selected” for a scholarship that you never applied for. If it sounds too good to be true, it almost certainly is. Usually, you will have to pay money in order to claim this “scholarship,” which kind of defeats the point. Gather important documents. Many scholarship applications will ask for academic records, financial information, and other details about you. Try to gather these materials well in advance, as documents such as transcripts and test scores can take a few weeks to arrive. In general, plan to have these documents on hand when applying for scholarships: transcripts from every high school and college you've attended, test scores (SAT, ACT, etc.), financial aid forms, financial information (tax returns, etc.), and proof of eligibility (birth certificate, passport, etc.). Type up a resume outlining your extracurricular activities. Make a list of every activity that you've participated in during high school and college. This will include school activities, community and volunteer activities, and work experience. Type up your resume on the computer. Many universities and colleges now use online applications, so you will probably need an electronic copy of your resume. Be specific with details on this resume. Include the name of the organization that you worked with, the dates that you worked or volunteered there, the position you held, and the tasks that you completed. Include scholarships and honors that you've received. If you have any special skills, such bilingualism or computer coding knowledge, list those too. If you have a lot of activities or experience, consider making a long version and a short (one-page) version of this resume. Different scholarship organizations may have different preferences. Check out this sample applicant resume from the University of Texas Honors Program. Fill out a practice copy of the application form. You want to make sure your information fits on the application form, so fill out a copy before you fill out the official version. If the application form is not online, make a photocopy of the form. Type your information into the form. Typing your information into the form is best, as it will be more legible than handwriting. Many scholarship forms are available online in PDFs, so typing your information into these forms is simple. Some forms may be available only in hard copy. Handwriting the form is fine if you don't have access to a typewriter. Be sure to write in blue or black ink and write neatly. If your handwriting is messy, ask someone else to fill out the form for you. Determine the audience for your essay. Each scholarship organization has particular goals. This can influence how it wants to spend its scholarship money. Do a little research on the organization so that you understand who is giving out the money. A good place to start is by looking at the mission statement of the college, university, or institution. Every higher education institution should have a mission statement and it should lay out the priorities of the school. Most philanthropic organizations will have mission statements too. Be sure to address its mission statement directly in your essay. Follow the instructions. If the essay directions ask for answers to particular questions, make sure you answer them. If the essay instructions call for 500 words, don't write 700. If it asks for double-spaced paragraphs, make sure to format your paper like this. Double check the instructions after you've finished writing. This will help make sure you've covered what you need to cover in the essay. Write something original. College scholarship essays are sometimes boring because writers often use cookie-cutter answers to the assigned topics. Make sure your essay has passion and personal voice. This will help your essay stand out to the scholarship committee. For example, tell a story to start out your essay. If you are writing about an influential person in your life, start out by telling the story of when you first met this person. If you are writing about an influential book, talk about the first time you read it. Describe how you couldn't put the book down, or how you stumbled through it, looking up every second word. Keep things personal. The scholarship committee is interested in getting to know you, not “modern society” or “humanity.” Use specific examples. Avoid vague statements that don't say much. Go for vivid imagery to paint a picture for your reader. Incorporate specific examples of your volunteer work, detailing how you helped a certain person, for example. Use descriptive phrases that paint a picture of your contribution. For example, instead of writing, “I helped a homeless single mother by gathering donated school supplies for her children,” you could write, “Sharon, a single mother of two, teared up when I presented her with a backpack full of notebooks and pencils for her children.” Avoid fluff language that doesn't say anything. “I'm a people person” or “I'm devoted to learning” are not specific or personal. They communicate nothing about you. Consider how much more descriptive these are: “Since I can remember, I have never met a stranger. Whether it's at my job bagging groceries or serving as class president, I can easily strike up a conversation with anyone.” or “Finishing high school with a chronic illness wasn't easy, but I took distance learning courses and studied on my own because I value learning and am devoted to pursuing it.” Ask someone else to edit your essay. Once you've finished your essay, ask someone else to read it and give you feedback. Getting someone else's eyes on your work will help you figure out whether your points are clear, what you need to improve, and what works well. Find people who know your work. Most scholarship applications will ask for at least one letter of recommendation. The letter can come from a teacher, employer, or other person familiar with your work. The letter should focus on your work, grades, community service, talents, and so on. Don't choose a relative for this role. Friends usually won't work either. However, a volunteer coordinator, your pastor, or another figure in your community who knows you could work. Ask the person if he or she will write a letter on your behalf. Don't assume that your teacher or other referee will write you a letter. You must ask to make sure that he or she is familiar with your work and has the time to write a letter for you. Meet in person to ask about a letter. This is a more personalized approach than an email and it will reflect positively on you. Bring a copy of your resume or the work you did in his or her class to help this person remember your accomplishments. This is especially important if you have not worked with this person in a while. If the person says no, try not to take it personally. It's better to have someone who can write you a good letter than someone who writes a vague, impersonal letter. Give your application materials to your referee well in advance. You want to make the letter-writing process as easy as possible for your referees. Give them any forms they need to fill out as early as possible. Provide them with a copy of your personal statement or essay as well, if the application calls for one. This will help them draft a letter that supports the statements you made in your application. Be sure to give your referees a self-addressed stamped envelope. Many scholarships ask that your referees mail their letters to the organization rather than giving them to you. It's impolite to expect your referees to pay to send their letters. Send a reminder. As you get closer to the application deadline, send a reminder to your referee about writing a letter. Don't remind them every day, but a reminder at least a week ahead of the deadline is a good idea. Send a thank you note afterwards. Regardless of whether you win the scholarship or not, send a handwritten thank you note to each of your referees. They deserve thanks for the time they took to write on your behalf and thanking them for that time will make it more likely that they will do it for you again. Proofread your application. Go through each page of your application and carefully proofread it. If it's an online application, it helps to print out the entire application and read through it. Ask someone else to read through it too. Assemble your application in order. Put all the pages of your application in the order that the scholarship application asks for them. For example, place the cover page first, then your scholarship essay, then your resume, and so on. Each application will have its own specific instructions, so be sure to follow them closely. Make sure you have all the parts to your application. Missing one part might make you ineligible for the scholarship. Make copies of your application. It's a good idea to have a record of the information that you send in for your application. Some scholarship organizations might need an interview. It will be helpful to remember what you've already turned in as you talk to the organization. Send in your application early. Don't wait until the deadline to turn in your materials. If you assemble all your materials ahead of time, you will have time to proofread your application. Don't forget to send a reminder to those writing your letters of recommendation.	Search online for scholarships. Ask your counselor or teacher about scholarships. Think about your background. Keep track of deadlines. Avoid scams. Gather important documents. Type up a resume outlining your extracurricular activities. Fill out a practice copy of the application form. Type your information into the form. Determine the audience for your essay. Follow the instructions. Write something original. Use specific examples. Ask someone else to edit your essay. Find people who know your work. Ask the person if he or she will write a letter on your behalf. Give your application materials to your referee well in advance. Send a reminder. Send a thank you note afterwards. Proofread your application. Assemble your application in order. Make copies of your application. Send in your application early.
https://www.wikihow.com/Measure-the-Height-of-Horses	How to Measure the Height of Horses	To measure your horse's height, make sure it's standing on firm, level ground and that its front feet are as even as possible. Place a measuring tape at the base of one of the horse's front feet and pull it up to the horse's withers, or the top of the shoulders between the horse's neck and back. Horses are typically measured in hands, and 1 hand is equal to 4 inches. To calculate your horse's measurement in hands, divide their height in inches by 4.	Get a measuring implement before positioning your horse. Horses can be measured with a measuring stick or measuring tape. There are specific measuring sticks that measure in a unit called “hands" but you can also use a standard measuring tape. However, a horse measuring stick is the easiest way to measure a horse quickly and accurately. Horse measuring sticks can be found at equestrian supply stores (tack shops), farm supply, and from various online retailers. Since horse heights are typically talked about in terms of hand units, if you use a standard tape measure, you will need to convert your measurement into hands. The hand is the most common form of horse measurement in the United States, Canada, and England. However, throughout other locations around the world, the metric system is used to record the horse's height. Put the horse on a firm and level area of ground. Make sure that the horse's hooves are all on equal footing and its body looks tall and well-balanced. It is particularly important to keep the horse's body level, as uneven ground can impact your measurements. For example, you might position the horse near a wash rack with ties, if you have one in your barn. As another option, the flat, concrete area you typically use to groom or tack your horse will also work great. Move the horse’s feet if they are not positioned squarely. You want the hooves to be right next to each other, hips width apart. Having one of the feet in front of the other can throw off your measurement. Having the feet next to each other lines up both legs all the way up to the top of the horse's body. This line is where you will measure your horse. Start your measurement at one of the horse's front hooves. Position yourself on either the side of the horse. Place the end of the measuring tape or stick on the ground at the base of the hoof. If you are using a measuring tape, you may want to have a helper hold the bottom of the tape while you check the measurement at the top. Pull the measuring device straight up to the top of the withers. The withers is located at the top of the shoulders between the neck and back. It is the highest point on a horse other than its head. Although the highest point on a horse is actually the top of its head, also known as the poll, since a horse moves its head up and down frequently it is difficult to record this measurement accurately. Use a stick to help determine the exact height of the horse, if necessary. Since you are pulling the measuring tape up on the side of the horse and the withers height is at the center of the horse's body, you can use a stick that you span from on the top of the withers to the measuring tape to find the exact height. If the stick is held level, where the stick intersects with the measuring tape is the height of the horse. Most measuring sticks have an attachment that sticks out and makes a level measurement from the withers. If your horse isn't used to a measuring stick, this can be very alarming to it. Always go very slowly the first time you measure your horse with a stick. When taking subsequent measurements, go as slowly as needed in order for your horse to feel comfortable. Record the measurement. Whether you are using a standard measuring tape or a horse-measuring device, write down your horse's measurement right away. This will help you remember it while you are dealing with handling your horse and putting away the measuring device. If the measurement is already in hands, it can be written with an “hh” at the end. This notation stands for “hands high.” Convert a measurement in inches into hands, if necessary. One hand equals 4 inches (10.2 cm), so divide the measurement by 4. For example, if the horse measures 71 inches (180 cm) tall, divide 71 by 4. The result is 17 hands with 3 inches (7.6 cm) left over. The final height would be recorded as 17.3 hands. If the horse measuring stick or tape is being used, then the measurement can be recorded in hands immediately. Convert a centimeter measurement into hands, if necessary. The easiest way to do this is to convert the centimeter measurement into inches first. Simply take your centimeter measurement and multiply it by.39. This will give you the measurement in inches. Once the measurement is in inches, it can be divided by 4 and converted into hands. For example, if your horse is 162 centimeters tall, use the equation: 162 x.39. This equals 63.77 inches. Write portions of hands in a specific decimal form. When a horse's height includes a portion of a hand, it is written as a decimal after the whole hand measurement. However, it is not a standard decimal form. For a half hand, indicate the measurement with.2, which says that is 2 inches (5.1 cm) in addition to full hands. Use.1 for a quarter hand and.3 for three-quarters of a hand. For example, if the horse is 16 whole hands and 3 inches (7.6 cm) it should be written as 16.3..1,.2, and.3 are the only decimals you will use. If the measurement is any bigger than that it will just be an additional whole hand. Use height measurements to determine whether a horse is the size you want. The height of a horse is used most often when buying or selling a horse. Having this measurement allows a person to know exactly how big a horse is and whether a horse will be the right size for them to ride or to do the kind of work they want done. For example, if you like having a horse that is not very tall so that you can get on an off of it easily, pick a horse a that is under 16 hands tall, as 16 hands tall is the height of an average horse. If you want a strong, tall horse so that it will have a lot of strength and stamina, consider getting a horse that is over 16 hands tall. A horse measuring under 14.3 hands high is, by definition, a pony, regardless of its breed.	Get a measuring implement before positioning your horse. Put the horse on a firm and level area of ground. Move the horse’s feet if they are not positioned squarely. Start your measurement at one of the horse's front hooves. Pull the measuring device straight up to the top of the withers. Use a stick to help determine the exact height of the horse, if necessary. Record the measurement. Convert a measurement in inches into hands, if necessary. Convert a centimeter measurement into hands, if necessary. Write portions of hands in a specific decimal form. Use height measurements to determine whether a horse is the size you want.
https://www.wikihow.com/Add-Custom-Decals-to-a-Car	How to Add Custom Decals to a Car	Custom decals are a great way to personalize your car and make it unique. Before you stick your decal on, make sure you clean the area with a soft cloth and mild cleaner, like rubbing alcohol. Once the area's dry, hold the decal up to your car, center it using a tape measure, and mark the corners of the decal with masking tape. When you've marked the position, start to peel off the back of the decal and slowly place it on your car. Press the corner firmly onto your vehicle, then use a straight edged tool, like a credit card, to press more of the decal down. After 30 minutes, remove the transfer tape from the front of the decal and use a credit card to remove any bubbles.	Identify a location on the car for the decal. Before applying a decal, you must determine the location on the car you want to place it. This is particularly important for large decals that may extend onto multiple body components, as you will need to plan for applications that extend over gaps. Assess the area you want the decal to be placed and determine if it will fit there. Place the decal on the vehicle to measure. Hold the decal up against the vehicle to get a sense of how it will look and if it will fit in the area you've chosen. This will give you a sense of how the decal will look and the best placement for it. Leave the protective backing on the decal so it doesn't stick as you hold it against the vehicle. Ensure the vehicle is dry before pressing the decal and backing into it. Use a tape measure to help center the decal. While you can get a solid sense of where you'd like the decal by holding it up against the vehicle, using a tape measure can help to ensure you have it placed properly. If you are placing identical decals on either side, ensure they are an equal distance from at least three points on the body of the car to make the placement match on either side. Measure the distance from things like the trunk lid, door or window. Use pieces of masking tape to mark the location. Once you've measured out exactly where you want the decal to sit, tear off small pieces of masking tape and place them at each corner of where the decal will be applied. The masking tape will serve as a guide when you begin applying the decal. Masking tape will not damage the paint on the vehicle. Clean the area. Once you have the area the decal will be applied determined, use a soft cloth and a mild cleaner on the surface of the car. Rubbing alcohol will clean the area well and evaporate quickly, making it a common choice. Do not simply spray the cleaner onto the car or it may soak the masking tape you've used as a guide. Apply cleaner to a rag and wipe where the decal will stick to the car. Do not use any cleaner that leaves a film or oil on the car. Some cleaners like Windex or spray on cleaner-waxes leave a residue intended to help maintain shine. This residue will prevent the decal from sticking properly to the vehicle. Rubbing alcohol or basic car wash soap both will clean the area sufficiently. Be sure to rinse the area thoroughly if you use car wash soap. Allow the cleaned area to dry completely. Decals won't stick as well to a wet surface, so either dry the area you cleaned with a towel or allow it to air dry completely before moving on. If you opt to use a towel, use a chamois cloth to avoid damaging the paint. Wait for the surface to be completely dry before applying the decal. Peel off the beginning of the backing. Depending on the size of the decal, you may choose to remove the entire backing or just a portion of it at a time. If the decal is larger than your forearm, you may want to peel off the backing in thirds to make application more manageable. Decals that are only a few inches long can have the backing completely removed. Only peel off a bit of the backing at a time for larger decals such as ones that will stretch the length of the vehicle. Apply the corner of the exposed decal to the car. Use the tape on the car as a guide as you begin by applying the corner of the decal to the vehicle. Press the corner into the vehicle firmly, then use a straight edged tool such as a credit card to press more of the decal down in a controlled manner. Keep the decal pulled tight as you press it into the vehicle to prevent bubbling from occurring. Using a straight edged tool helps ensure you apply pressure over the entire decal, which will force out small bubbles. Unpeel the backing as you go. As you apply more of the decal to the vehicle, peel more of the backing off to reveal more of the decal. Peel the backing off a few inches at a time to ensure you can keep the decal straight as you apply it without worrying about other parts sticking. Continue to apply the decal to the car while peeling back more of the backing as you progress. Leave the transfer tape on the decal while it dries in place. While you may be able to remove the transfer tape immediately upon pressing the decal into the car, it's best that you leave it to dry for a bit of time. Waiting 30 minutes can make removing the transfer tape much easier and reduce the chances that you'll pull any of the decal off with it. Allowing the decal to sit in direct sunlight will make the transfer tape easier to remove. Do not attempt to speed up the process by using a heat source such a hair dryer, as it may melt the decal. Peel the transfer tape off. After thirty minutes or so, peel the transfer tape off starting at one corner. Peel the tape back slowly while watching for any areas the decal may peel back with the transfer tape. If the decal begins to peel off with the tape, press the tape and decal back into place firmly, and begin peeling the tape away again from another angle. Be careful not to tear the decal while removing the transfer tape. Slow, steady movements are the best way to prevent damage to the decal. Use a credit card to press out any bubbles. With the transfer tape removed, you will be able to see the decal on the vehicle. It is normal for there to be some bubbling in the decal. Some of those bubbles are easy to remove by pressing a credit card or other flat tool onto the decal and pushing the bubble toward the edge. Be careful not to press a sharp edge into the decal or it may tear it. Small bubbles will disappear on their own over the first few days.	Identify a location on the car for the decal. Place the decal on the vehicle to measure. Use a tape measure to help center the decal. Use pieces of masking tape to mark the location. Clean the area. Do not use any cleaner that leaves a film or oil on the car. Allow the cleaned area to dry completely. Peel off the beginning of the backing. Apply the corner of the exposed decal to the car. Unpeel the backing as you go. Leave the transfer tape on the decal while it dries in place. Peel the transfer tape off. Use a credit card to press out any bubbles.
https://www.wikihow.com/Hypnotize-Yourself-Using-the-Best-Me-Technique	How to Hypnotize Yourself Using the Best Me Technique	To hypnotize yourself with the Best Me technique, pick a time of day when you're awake, and eat a light meal about 1-2 hours before. Then, find a quiet place to sit in a chair with your back straight and your feet on the ground, and begin breathing steadily and deeply. To use the Best Me system, think of a place where you feel calm and relaxed, and imagine it in as much detail as possible. Remind yourself to be calm and let your mind drift into a deep, thoughtless state.	Choose a time when you are not too sleepy. The goal is to withdraw from the world so that you can focus on the visualizing succeeding your goals. If you're too tired, you might just nod off instead. Eat a light meal 1-2 hours beforehand. It can be hard to focus your mind if you are either hungry or too full. Eat enough to give you energy for meditation, but not so much that you are overfull. Find a quiet place to practice the Best Me Technique. You want to find a space where no interruptions or sudden noises will pull you back to the world around you. A small, uncluttered space in your home is ideal. Make sure you will not be interrupted. Turn off your cell phone or pager. If you have a land-line, turn off the ringer. Ask your family not to interrupt you during your session. Adopt a comfortable position. Sitting is best, as lying down may cause you to fall asleep. To best enter a state of hypnosis: Choose a comfortable position for your legs. A classic meditative position is to cross your legs, but you may prefer to kneel, lay your legs out straight, or sit in a chair. Just be sure it is a position you can hold comfortably. Keep your back straight. A straight back will help you to breathe deeply. Sit in a chair if you find it difficult to keep your back straight without one. Place your hands where they will not distract you. You can place your hands on your legs or put them together in a praying position, whichever works best for you. Breath steadily and deeply. As you prepare to employ the Best Me technique, close your eyes and take a moment to simply breathe slowly in and out. Focus on your breathing and nothing else. This will help to clear you mind and prepare you to effectively enter a state of heightened concentration. Go through the steps of the Best Me technique. Each letter in "Best Me" corresponds to a step. It does not matter what order you do the steps in (the order below is BESTME), or what words you use. It is important however, that you include all the steps to ensure that you immerse every aspect of yourself in the imagined experience. B - Belief system E - Emotions S - Sensations and physical experiences T - Thoughts and images M - Motives E - Expectations Choose your safe place (your "belief system"). Think of a real or imagined place where you feel safe, calm, and happy. You can choose any place you like; there is no "wrong" place. It is, however, best to stick with a place once you choose it, as this makes reaching a relaxed state easier. Common safe places include: A beach A sunny park A spot you visited on vacation Your favorite room in your house, past or present A place you've seen in a picture Imagine yourself in your safe place. This is the sensation and physical experiences part of the process. Use all of your senses, not just sight. As you imagine each detail of this safe place, let its calmness relax you. For example, if your safe place were a beach at sunset, you would concentrate on: The colors – the red and golds of the sunset, the blue of the water The sounds – the crash of the surf and call of the gulls The sensations – the wind on your skin and the warm sand beneath you Smells – the pure sea air with a hint of saltiness Let the peacefulness of your safe place drive out negative emotions. Absorb the peace around you. Feel yourself becoming calm, relaxed. Tell yourself: "I am calm. At peace." Allow the calm of the space to drive away all thought. Thoughts will inevitably flit through your mind at first. Don't fight them. Rather, gently return your focus to your safe space. You are sinking into it and shutting down. Sinking down and shutting down. Sinking down and shutting down. If you have difficulty pushing away a negative thought, imagine putting the image on a TV screen, then use a remote control to put it on mute, to make it black and white, and to turn it off. You can also imagine putting the image in a drawer and closing the drawer. In fact, get rid of it in any way you want. Just don't set it on fire or blow it up because it's supposed to be relaxing. Enjoy the peacefulness. You have no other motives, no desire to be anywhere else, to do anything else. All you want is to exist free in this place. To dream, to drift on and on, until you are completely in your own personal paradise. Expect to sink deeply into your safe space. Don't worry about whether you will achieve hypnosis. Expect to. Hypnosis is nothing but focus. Focus on your safe space. Be there. As you enter it completely, you are in hypnosis. As the technique's creator writes, "The deeper you go, the deeper you're able to go, and the deeper you go, the deeper you want to go, and the more enjoyable the experience becomes." Repeat these steps as many times as necessary. Return to the sensations of your safe space. Feel the peacefulness. Let thoughts fade. Enjoy the space as you sink deeper and deeper, until you are completely in your safe space. Associate your safe place with a word. Once you have created and immersed yourself in your safe place, consider giving it a name. You can then use this name, even when not in hypnosis, to bring feelings of calm and relaxation. Conclude your session or move on to pre-experiencing or re-experiencing. If you are still mastering self-hypnosis, or if your goal was simply to relax and calm yourself, you can now emerge from your session. Or, you can move on to pre-experiencing a goal in order to increase confidence and incentive, or to re-experiencing past emotions in order to build confidence and reduce anxiety. Choose a goal. Focus on one goal per session. Pick a goal that is important to you and which you are anxious about achieving. Imagining yourself accomplishing the goal and receiving the ensuing rewards can help to build confidence and provide the incentive to reach your goal. The Best Me technique can enhance performance geared towards many goals, including: Academics Singing Dancing Athletics / getting in shape Creative writing Getting in shape Starting your business / achieving a work goal Losing weight or quitting smoking Recreate the successful accomplishment of your goal using the Best Me steps. From within your safe place, you will now imagine in detail the accomplishment of your goal. The more detailed your scenario, and the more steps it involves, the better. Increase the incentive value of your recreation by imagining further rewards associated with your goal, like the vacation you will take afterwards. Consider pre-experiencing the rewards of sub-goals as well. For instance, if quitting smoking, you might imagine the dinner you will treat yourself to after one week, or a conversation where you proudly tell a friend you have not smoked for a month. Imagine yourself having accomplished your goal. Think of yourself receiving a raise or your diploma, or the rewards for whatever you goal is. Recreate the moment as fully as possible, just as you did in creating your safe place. See it, hear, it, smell it, feel it. Think of precisely what you will do and say; of what people around you will do and say. Feel the satisfaction and pride of achieving your goal. Think of the admiring looks from friends and relatives. Think of what they will say to you. Imagine how proud and happy you will feel. Allow yourself to fully experience these emotions. Think of nothing else. If other thoughts intrude, gently push your attention back to the scene you are acting out. Experience the accomplishment of your goals so intensely that it feels as if you are willing it into existence. Expect to succeed. Experiencing the accomplishment of your goal and the attendant emotions, even if only in your mind, will create powerful memories that help you believe you are headed towards certain success. This will allow you to act confidently, expecting to succeed. Conclude your session by counting to five. Think to yourself that you will gradually come back to the world around you by the time you reach five. One – Begin returning. Two – You are happy, confident. Three – Coming back more and more. Focus on yourself – your breathing and the feel of the floor or chair beneath you. Four – Almost back. Become aware of the sounds and sensations in the room where you are. Five – Open your eyes. You are back, feeling wonderful. Think of a moment when you felt confident and motivated. As with your safe space, be as specific as possible. Where were you? What were you doing? Who was with you? Recreate the moment using the Best Me technique. Start by imagining yourself in the past. What do you see? What do you hear, feel, smell? What were you doing? Saying? Visualize the moment so clearly that it feels as if you are willing it into existence. Experience the emotion. As you allow yourself to sink into the scene you have created, you will re-experience the emotion. Let yourself feel it again as you relive the moment. Push away negative thoughts. When other thoughts intrude, gently push them away and return to your scenario. If they persist, imagine putting them on a TV screen and clicking off the TV, or putting them in a drawer and shutting it. Believe you will succeed. Memories connected to strong feelings are very powerful. Reliving this memory with its attendant emotions of confidence and happiness will make you feel as if you are inevitably heading for success. Embrace this feeling. Expect to succeed. Act, think, and feel as if you cannot fail. Associate the good feeling with a word. Once you have recreated this experience, think of a word that describes it. Focus on that word while you recall the scene and the feelings it creates. In the future, you will be able to use this word to bring those feelings back when you need them. Count to five to conclude your session. You will gradually return to your normal state of consciousness by the time you reach five. One – Begin returning. Two – Focus on your emotions: happy, confident. Three – Focus on your breathing, the sensations of your body, the feel of the floor or chair beneath you. Four – Become aware of the room around you. The sounds and smells. Five – Open your eyes. You are back, feeling confident of success.	Choose a time when you are not too sleepy. Eat a light meal 1-2 hours beforehand. Find a quiet place to practice the Best Me Technique. Make sure you will not be interrupted. Adopt a comfortable position. Breath steadily and deeply. Go through the steps of the Best Me technique. Choose your safe place (your "belief system"). Imagine yourself in your safe place. Let the peacefulness of your safe place drive out negative emotions. Allow the calm of the space to drive away all thought. Enjoy the peacefulness. Expect to sink deeply into your safe space. Repeat these steps as many times as necessary. Associate your safe place with a word. Conclude your session or move on to pre-experiencing or re-experiencing. Choose a goal. Recreate the successful accomplishment of your goal using the Best Me steps. Imagine yourself having accomplished your goal. Feel the satisfaction and pride of achieving your goal. Think of nothing else. Expect to succeed. Conclude your session by counting to five. Think of a moment when you felt confident and motivated. Recreate the moment using the Best Me technique. Experience the emotion. Push away negative thoughts. Believe you will succeed. Associate the good feeling with a word. Count to five to conclude your session.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-a-New-Social-Security-Number	How to Get a New Social Security Number	To get a new social security number, you'll need to be able to demonstrate that you're the victim of identity theft, domestic abuse, or severe harassment. You can also qualify for a new social security number if your current one is a duplicate of someone else's. Also, if you have legitimate religious objections to the digits in your social security number, you may be able to get a new number.	Understand what does not qualify you for a new card. You cannot receive a new Social Security card just because you want one. New Social Security Numbers will not be assigned for the following reasons: To avoid the consequences of filing for bankruptcy. To solve your credit problems. If you intend to avoid the law or your legal responsibility. If your Social Security card is lost or stolen, but there is no evidence of identity theft. Get a new social security number after becoming a victim of identity theft. If you had your identity, stolen by another individual who has been actively using your Social Security Number, you may qualify for a new number. Note that you only qualify for a new number if the problems related to identity theft are ongoing. If the problems have been solved then it is unlikely you will get a new card. If you notice that your credit card or bank account has been used by someone other than you, someone may have stolen your identity. Often, when an identity thief obtains information from a victim, the thief gets the victim's social security number. This enables them to open credit accounts in the victim's name, forcing the victim into debt. Many people only notice that their identity has been stolen when they check their credit score or begin receiving calls from a creditor. If you notice that credit cards have been opened in your name, someone probably has your social security number. In order to qualify for a new Social Security number, you must have done everything you could to catch the identity thief. This includes: reporting the theft to the Federal Trade Commission on the FTC's website (consumer.ftc.gov); contacting the IRS regarding the theft; and filing a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (ic3.gov). Your new social security number will be cross-referenced with your old number. Therefore, even when you get a new number your past earnings (also Social Security, Medicare contributions, etc.) will essentially be tied to the new card. The old data is not lost. Get a new social security number to protect your life. If you are the victim of domestic violence or other circumstances during which you suffered abuse, life endangerment, or severe harassment, you will likely qualify for a new social security number. Under these circumstances, however, you may need a complete identity change rather than just a social security number change. A new identity may also include a name change, new address, new unlisted phone number, and new job. If you are the victim of domestic violence or other abuse, life endangerment, or severe harassment, you could qualify for a new social security number. This applies to people who have been through the court system and have already tried to use other forms of protection (such as a restraining order, moving away from an abuser etc.). In order to get a new SSN due to domestic abuse, you will need to provide evidence of the abuse and life endangerment. Get a new number if your number is a duplicate. While it is rare, there have been instances in which more than one person is issued the same social security number. There are a few ways in which you can discover that someone else shares your social security number. You may discover it when using your number for a credit or background check and another person's information comes up. Having a duplicate SSN will qualify you to get a new social security number. Sequential numbers assigned to members of the same family may also cause problems. If you are having problems for this reason, you may qualify for a new number. Get a new number if you have religious objections to your current number. If your number includes digits that are objectionable to you (such as 666, for example) you may qualify for a new number. Fill out an official application for a social security card. You can obtain this application from a local Social Security Office or by downloading it at the Social Security Administration website ( http://www.socialsecurity.gov/online/ss-5.pdf ). You will need to provide your full legal name. If your legal name has change since birth, you will also need to provide your full name at birth. List any other names used, as well. The form will require you to write down your original social security number Provide your place and date of birth. Also indicate if there was a different date of birth erroneously specified on an earlier application. Indicate your citizenship status: U.S. Citizen, Legal Alien Allowed to Work, Legal Alien Not Allowed to Work, or Other. Provide your ethnicity and race, as well as your sex. Write down your mother's and father's full names at the time of their births as well as their social security numbers (if applicable). Indicate that you have received a number in the past and write down the name on your most recently issued card. Include the present date, your daytime telephone number, and your mailing address. Finish by signing your full name to the document. You must also indicate if you are the person whose number will be changed or the legal parent or guardian of that person. Gather documents proving your identity and citizenship. You will need to prove your identity, U.S. citizenship, immigration status (when applicable), age, and evidence of legal name change (when applicable). Proof of ID can be in the form of a U.S. driver's license, U.S. State-issued non-driver identification card, or a U.S. passport. Alternatively, you might be able to use an employee ID card, U.S. Military ID, health insurance card, or U.S. Indian tribal card. Proof of citizenship can be in the form of a U.S. birth certificate, U.S. Consular Report of Birth Abroad, U.S. passport, Certificate of Naturalization, or Certificate of Citizenship. All documents must be originals: photocopies will not suffice. You can demonstrate your immigration status with an I-94 Arrival/Departure Record, I-551 Permanent Resident Card, or I-766 Employment Authorization card. You can prove your age using a birth certificate or passport. Proof of a name change can only come in the form of an original or certified copy of the court order document. Obtain evidence to support your request. You cannot simply state your reason for wanting a new number. Regardless of your reason for needing a new number, you must provide a written statement and current, credible, third party evidence documenting the reasons for needing a new number. If you are requesting a new Social Security number due to identity theft, you must submit several pieces of evidence. First, you must demonstrate that someone has stolen your identity. Next, you must show that they used your social security number and harmed you in some way (by opening credit cards etc.). Finally, you must explain how you followed the steps above to try to catch the identity thief. You need to show that this problem has continued despite your best efforts. The Social Security Administration states that the best evidence of abuse comes from third parties. Third parties include police or medical personnel. You should obtain their reports that describe the nature and extent of harassment, abuse or life endangerment. Other evidence may include court restraining orders and letters from shelters, family members, friends, counselors or others who have knowledge of the domestic violence or abuse. If you need a new Social Security number because you share it with another person, other evidence is required. Turn in any materials you have that show that your number is a duplicate. This includes any pictures you have of both your and the other social security card, or the name of the person who has the same number as you. If you have religious or cultural objections you need written documentation in support of the alleged objection and you need to demonstrate that you have an established connection to that culture or religion. Turn over your application and documents to your nearest Social Security Office or Social Security Card Center. The officials working there will be able to review and process your information. In some instances, you might be able to get a new number on site. Other times, however, your case will need to be reviewed and a new social security number will be issued to you at a later date. You must turn your application in at the office; it cannot be mailed if you are over the age of 12. Because the identification documents required must be originals, going in person also prevents any possible loss of the documents. The officials working there will be able to review and process your information. Your case will need to be reviewed and a new social security number will be issued to you at a later date. You will receive a new card, which will be mailed to you within a few months of your application. You can find your nearest Social Security Office or Social Security Card Center at https://secure.ssa.gov/ICON/main.jsp. Note that all of the documents you bring must be originals or certified copies provided by the agency that issued the document. Photocopies and notarized copies will not be accepted. Get a Social Security Number for your biological child. You may not need to have a social security number for your a child. However, the SSN serves as a form of recognized identification on all kinds of official paperwork. In most cases, you can apply for an SSN along with the application for a formal state birth certificate. If you did not apply for one at that moment but have a birth certificate, it is easiest to apply for an SSN in person at a local Social Security office. You must be able to verify the date and location of birth, but both are noted on the birth certificate. In addition, you must fill out the form SS-5--the application for a Social Security card. The Social Security office will take some time to verify the birth certificate's authenticity. Expect to receive the Social Security card within 12 weeks. Get a Social Security Number for an adopted child. If you have adopted a child from outside of the United States, the child will not have a social security number. To get a social security number for your adopted child, you must take a number of documents to your local Social Security office. (Because these documents must be originals, it is better to bring them to the office in person.) You must bring: An application form.The application form is known as the SS-5. It can be found on the Social Security Administration website ( http://www.socialsecurity.gov/forms/ss-5.pdf ). An original copy of your child's foreign or U.S. birth certificate and adoption decree. A picture ID for the parent or parents of the child. You do not need to have your child's Certificate of Citizenship in order to obtain a Social Security Number. However, you must provide the certificate to the Social Security Administration when you receive it. Unless you have a reason to immediately get your child an SSN (such as annual taxes), it's more convenient to wait until the certificate arrives. Apply for a Social Security Number after a change in your US legal status. Non-citizens can apply for a Social Security card after they gain the right to work. Green card holders, anyone with an I-766 (Employment Authorization card), and newly naturalized citizens can apply for SSNs. You must submit the following to your local Social Security office: A completed form SS-5 (as described above). Proof of identity. A U.S. state I.D. can work, as can a passport. Any valid I.D. must include a current photo. Proof of citizenship or immigration status. If you are not a U.S. citizen, Social Security will ask to see your current U.S. immigration documents. Acceptable documents include your: FormI-551, Permanent Resident Card; I-94, Arrival/Departure Record; or I-766, Employment Authorization Card (EAD, work permit). Proof of age. You need to present your birth certificate. If a birth certificate does not exist, the Social Security Administration may be able to accept: a religious record made before the age of 5 showing your date of birth; a U.S. hospital record of your birth; or your passport. Additionally, when you appear at the Social Security office to apply for a card, you will be required to go through an “interview.” Know who to give your number to. There are a few legitimate entities who may ask for your social security number to confirm your identity. Entities that may require you to provide your social security number include: Employers, The IRS The U.S. Treasury, and other government-funded programs (welfare, workers' compensation, etc.). Banks and other lenders are actually required to obtain your social security number when you open a new account. Know who not to give your social security number to. Many requests for your social security number are unnecessary or not legitimate. Be aware of which common sources you should not provide your number to when requested. Some legitimate companies will ask for your social security number, but many do not need it. Such entities include: landlords and property managers, schools, hospitals and medical offices, sports leagues and clubs, insurers, and utilities or cell phone companies. These types of organizations typically ask for your social security number to verify your identity. Some scammers will also try to find out your social security number. Do not give your number to anyone who calls or sends an "official" looking email or who approaches you on the street. Refuse a request for your social security number. If a company requests your social security number, you do have the right to deny them that information. Understand, however, that a company or agency does have the right to deny you the service you are applying for if you do not provide that information. In other instances, you might be allowed to withhold your social security number but may be required to pay a higher fee as a result. Before you make a decision, find out what the potential consequences are and weigh them in your mind to determine if they are serious enough to warrant writing your number down. Ask plenty of questions. Before handing your social security number to someone, even a legitimate company, make sure that you know precisely how that company will use it. Ask why your number is needed, if the number will be shared with anyone, and how the number will be stored. Also ask to see a copy of the company's privacy policy. Block your social security record. Victims of domestic violence can block electronic access to their social security record. This makes it so that no one can obtain your personal information on the internet or through the SSA automated telephone service.	Understand what does not qualify you for a new card. Get a new social security number after becoming a victim of identity theft. Get a new social security number to protect your life. Get a new number if your number is a duplicate. Get a new number if you have religious objections to your current number. Fill out an official application for a social security card. Gather documents proving your identity and citizenship. Obtain evidence to support your request. Turn over your application and documents to your nearest Social Security Office or Social Security Card Center. Get a Social Security Number for your biological child. Get a Social Security Number for an adopted child. Apply for a Social Security Number after a change in your US legal status. Know who to give your number to. Know who not to give your social security number to. Refuse a request for your social security number. Ask plenty of questions. Block your social security record.
https://www.wikihow.com/Clone-Plants	How to Clone Plants	If you want to clone a plant, start by filling a pot with soil and poking a hole in the soil all the way to the bottom. Then, select one of the plant's lateral stems, which are the stems protruding from the side of the main stem, and cut it diagonally. Dip the end of your stem into root hormone, then put the stem in the hole you made in your soil. If you don't have a cover for the pot, use a plastic bag to cover the stem so it can stay alive while trying to produce roots. To give your plant the best chance to form roots, water it daily and place it where it will get some sunlight.	Choose your cloning container. The type of container you choose will depend upon how large the plant will be once it grows and how many plants you're trying to clone in one container. Do a little research on your plant first to determine how big your container should be. Some people prefer to use pots for plant cloning, while others will use something as simple as a plastic cup with holes poked into the bottom. A translucent container is usually best so you can see when and where the plant is taking root. Decide whether you want to clone the plant in rockwool or soil. When you clone plants, you put a piece of a plant into soil or rockwool so that it can take root and grow. Rockwool is more complicated and requires more preparation than soil. It's needs to be soaked overnight in water with a PH balance of 4.5, and it doesn't contain the same nutrients that natural soil does. You also need to take the time to cut a hole in the center of a rockwool block so that it's not too big and not too small for the plant you're cloning. Potting soil, seed starting mix, or well composted garden soil can all be used for your plant. Normal soil dug up from your garden may not be ideal. Decide whether or not you want to use a root hormone. Root hormones are used in the cloning process to encourage plant cell growth. Plants naturally contain hormones called auxins, which help plants determine whether or not they should develop more leaves versus more roots. When you purchase a root hormone in a bottle, you'll be using a synthetic auxin. When the auxin is applied, the plant will think it needs to grow more roots, and the cloning process begins. If you're an organic gardener, root hormones may not be your friend. Many root hormones contain fungicides and chemicals that might not be earth friendly. If you are concerned about the use of chemicals in your gardening, you may want to opt for natural alternatives, such as willow tea, cinnamon, or diluted apple cider vinegar. Plants like tomatoes are easily cloned because they produce a lot of natural auxin, but other plants may only put out roots from the original root ball at the tip of the stem — which may make it difficult to get the plant to root without a synthetic hormone. Do some research on your plant before making any decisions to see what's right for the situation. Never dip your plant matter into your container of hormone. Take out the amount of hormone you need and apply to the plant per the instructions included. This is to avoid contaminating your supply. Fill the pot or container with soil or rockwool. If you've chosen to use soil, fill the container to the top. Poke a hole through the center, all the way down to the bottom of the container. If you've chosen to use rockwool, you can simply insert the chunk of rockwool into the container. Water the soil. Pour enough water into the soil that it's wet, but not drenched. If you're using rockwool, it would already have been soaked overnight, so adding more water is not necessary. Make a diagonal cut on the stem of the plant using a sharp knife or scissors. You'll want to select a lateral stem to cut, not a terminal stem. Terminal stems are the main stems that come up from the ground, while lateral stems protrude from the sides of the terminal stems. After you've made your cut, look at the stem and remove any leaves or flower buds from its base. When there are too many leaves or buds on a plant cutting, they suck most of the water from the base of the stem and may keep your plant from rooting. Dip the stem in root hormone (if you've that decided root hormones are right for your plant). Root hormones can be in liquid or powder form. If you're using a powder, dip the stem in some water and then apply the powder to the end, so it sticks. Do not coat the whole stem in root hormone. Focus on lightly coating the very bottom of the stem. Put the stem of the plant into the hole in the soil or rockwool. Try to put about one-third of the stem into the hole.. Cover the container in plastic or glass. A plastic bag can often work well for this if you have nothing else. When you cover the plant, it keeps the moisture and allows the plant to continue living while it attempts to produce roots. What you use to cover the plant will depend upon the container you've chosen to house your clone. Keep the container in a warm area where it can get SOME sunlight. If you put the plant in a place where it gets direct sunlight all day, that may put too much stress on the cutting and kill it. Add a little water to the soil every day, keeping the soil moist (but not drenched) while it begins to root. After about a week or two, your plant should begin to form roots. Hooray! Clonage achieved.	Choose your cloning container. Decide whether you want to clone the plant in rockwool or soil. Decide whether or not you want to use a root hormone. Fill the pot or container with soil or rockwool. Water the soil. Make a diagonal cut on the stem of the plant using a sharp knife or scissors. Dip the stem in root hormone (if you've that decided root hormones are right for your plant). Put the stem of the plant into the hole in the soil or rockwool. Cover the container in plastic or glass. Keep the container in a warm area where it can get SOME sunlight. Add a little water to the soil every day, keeping the soil moist (but not drenched) while it begins to root.
https://www.wikihow.com/Leave-a-Cult	How to Leave a Cult	It can be hard to leave a cult, so you'll need to plan ahead to make sure you get away safely. Before you leave, make a list of people outside the cult that could help you and contact them as soon as it's safe to do so. For example, they could help you leave, let you stay with them, or find a job for you. When an opportunity to get away arises, take it if you think you can leave safely. This could be when outsiders are visiting or if you take a trip away from the compound. To stay safe as you leave, keep all of your plans a secret so nobody tries to change your mind. It can also help if you focus on yourself rather than rescuing others from the cult, as they could draw you back in. Simply focus on rebuilding your own life to create a good example for others who may want to leave too.	Pack your things. If you are in a cult that lives in a "compound" shared living situation, such as a subdivision, commune or shared home, pack a bag for leaving. Bring a change of clothes, practical items like your cell phone and ID, and anything with sentimental value. Stow your bag away where no one will find it until you're ready to go. If you think you may have to leave at a moment's notice, keep your cell phone, your ID, and any money or small valuables you have on you. If you think someone might find your bag, don't take the risk of packing. Plan to leave your possessions behind if you need to. Think about possible answers, in case someone questions why you're packing. Make a list of people who could help you. Think about every person you know outside of the cult that could potentially help you in some way. This could be a friend, a doctor, a neighbor, a classmate, or anyone else. Write each of their names down and write what they might be able to help you with next to their name, whether it's getting meals, finding a job, or staying hidden from cult members. Contact these people as soon as it's safe to do so. Find a place to stay. If you're leaving a live-in cult arrangement, try to line up a safe place to stay in advance. Consider staying with family or friends who aren't involved in the cult, or search for shelters in your area. If you think you'll be in danger after you leave the cult, go to the police. They can help you find a place to stay. This might be the best thing to do if you're a young child. Find an opportunity to get away. If you're not allowed to come and go freely, you may be able to make a break for it when other people visit the cult or when you're taken outside the cult's shared home or community. Otherwise, take the bus if there's a nearby bus stop, call a taxi to come and get you, or ask a friend or family member to pick you up. Stop attending services or meetings. If you're living on your own, break ties with the cult by not going to meetings anymore. Plan to do something else during that time. If you're idle, you may end up talking yourself into going back to the group. For instance, visit a friend or family member during the time you'd usually spend at a meeting. Be prepared for questions from the other group members. Decide ahead of time how you'll respond and how you'll avoid getting pulled back in. Keep your plans secret. Don't tell anyone in the cult that you're planning to leave. They may try to talk you out of it. If you're living in a "compound", they may also start watching you more closely, so you'll have fewer opportunities to escape. Participate in activities as usual to avoid arousing any suspicion. Be careful about trusting other people in the group. Even if someone seems to be on your side, they may have a change of heart and tell the other members about your plans later. Document your interactions with group members after you leave. Unless you completely cover your tracks, you can expect to hear from other members of the cult after you get away. Keep these interactions as brief as possible and write down the details of each one. If it is legal where you live, consider recording any conversations you have. Your log of interactions will help back you up if you need to contact law enforcement. The cult will probably try to convince you to come back. Plan your responses ahead of time so you aren't tempted to give in. You can say something like, “I don't want to be part of the group anymore. Please stop contacting me.” Focus on yourself instead of trying to rescue other people in the cult. Don't contact other people who are still in the group and try to talk them out of their beliefs. It won't work, and you could get drawn back into the cult yourself. Instead, focus on rebuilding your own life, so you can be a good example for anyone else who leaves the cult in the future. People who are experiencing doubts might approach you--that will be your opportunity to help them. If your mom, dad, siblings, and/or other family members are a part of the cult, it may be especially difficult to not communicate with them. However, you may need to cut contact completely in order to keep yourself safe and separated from the cult. Decide whether to involve law enforcement. If members of the cult are harassing, threatening, or stalking you, talk to the police. You should also get the authorities involved if anything illegal is happening in the cult, or if you think the cult may be endangering other people. For instance, if people in the cult are being physically or sexually abused, you should let the police know. Work on your boundaries. Stay strong in your decision to leave the cult. Remind yourself why you wanted to get away, and tell any current members of the group that you don't want to talk to them. Practice making your own decisions, and work on rediscovering your personality. Cults are so effective at controlling people because they break down their boundaries. It will take time, practice, and perhaps counseling to rebuild your boundaries in a healthy way. Keep in mind that many cults are well-intentioned and may do many good things. You can do good things independently and make the world better without belonging to that or any group. You do not have to live in fear, obey rigid rules of conduct, endure the attitude of the leaders, or allow them to control your thoughts and feelings. Seek support from people who you know outside of the cult. Many people will be sympathetic to you, even if they don't fully understand the challenges you're facing. Readjust to life outside the cult by spending time with family, friends, and other people who care about you. You may also want to look for a support group for survivors of spiritual abuse. If you're having a hard time adjusting, consider talking to a counselor or cult expert who can help you reframe your life. Connect with others like you through support groups. There are many support groups out there created specifically for people who were previously in a cult. Look for these groups online and participate in whatever way you can in an attempt to find a support network made up of people who understand you. Go to www.refocus.org to find a support group in your area that you can attend. You may also be able to find a support group through Facebook. Be prepared for the cult to shun you. Once the group realizes you aren't coming back, they will probably cut off contact with you. Being rejected by people you were once close to can hurt a lot, even if those people are part of a destructive ideology. To cope, lean on your new support network and fill your time with productive activities like work or school. Learn about other people's experiences leaving the cult. Reach out to other people who have left your cult and ask them how they adjusted, or search the internet for personal stories from people who have left cults behind. Learning about how other people coped with the transition can give you strength and confidence to do the same. If you get in touch with someone who left the cult and they seem willing to have a relationship with you, try to establish a friendship with them. This may help you get the guidance and support you need in order to move forward. Continue to explore your ideas and beliefs. Relearn how to think critically and make your own decisions. Expose yourself to different ideas by reading books and newspapers, watching interesting programs on TV, and talking to lots of people. Practice recognizing your faulty thought patterns, like overgeneralization and self-blame, when they arise. For instance, the cult may have taught you that when bad things happen, it's your fault for not behaving correctly. Remind yourself that these thoughts are not true. See a counselor. Exit counseling can help you readjust to life outside the cult. If you were in the cult for a long time, or if you're having severe emotional withdrawals, a counselor will be able to help you change your thought patterns and live independently. Look for a counselor who has experience helping former cult members.	Pack your things. Make a list of people who could help you. Find a place to stay. Find an opportunity to get away. Stop attending services or meetings. Keep your plans secret. Document your interactions with group members after you leave. Focus on yourself instead of trying to rescue other people in the cult. Decide whether to involve law enforcement. Work on your boundaries. Keep in mind that many cults are well-intentioned and may do many good things. Seek support from people who you know outside of the cult. Connect with others like you through support groups. Be prepared for the cult to shun you. Learn about other people's experiences leaving the cult. Continue to explore your ideas and beliefs. See a counselor.
https://www.wikihow.com/Do-Keyword-Research	How to Do Keyword Research	If you're doing keyword research for your website, start by making a list of words that describe your company and your customer's needs, like “athletic shoes” and "running” if you're selling running shoes. Then, look up those words on a search engine to find other related terms, such as “getting in shape,” which can help your site come up in related searches. You can also increase your chances of coming up in searches by using your competitors' keywords, which you can find on free sites, like SEMrush.com. Additionally, use online analytical tools, like SERPs, to make sure your keywords will generate the maximum number of clicks.	Write down words or phrases that describe your company. These don't have to be keywords--you just need general terms that adequately encompass your company and/or product on a basic level. Think as broadly as possible when defining what your company might represent. You can always eliminate words later in your process. Ask yourself, employees, and/or clients questions like these: What are the company's mission statement and goals? What services does the company provide? Who are the company's client base? How are clients using the company? Which companies are most similar to the company? For example: if you specialize in marketing, several of your phrases could be different types of marketing subcategories. Include a few keywords that address services that your company hopes to fulfill. For example, you might include terms for services you want to provide or needs you want to fulfill. Make a list of your customers' needs. Knowing what people are looking for when they visit your website will help you create keywords that cater to your customers' prospective searches. It might also help to come up with potential search queries (e.g., "how to take a photograph") to better empathize with your customers. Add a list of possible keywords below each general term or phrase. Again, don't worry about being precise for now. Your main goal should be to commit as many words to paper as possible. If you're having trouble getting started, write down the name of each of your top products, along with descriptors (e.g., "silver iPad Pro"). It's also a good idea to use a thesaurus to identify additional related words. Referencing your interactions with customers or clients should help you come up with some common search queries. Don't forget to include both the singular and plural versions of your keywords so that clients are more likely to find you. Create a separate list of tangential keywords. These are words or phrases that don't directly relate to your product or field, but qualify as byproducts or subsequent searches. Sites such as http://soovle.com/ , https://trends.google.com/trends/ , and https://neilpatel.com/ubersuggest/ can generate obscure keywords in relation to a main keyword. These keywords are often referred to as "niche topics", meaning that they modify topics that fall outside of your field's focus but not outside of its category altogether. For example, a keyword focused on "athletic shoes" has an obvious association with "running" or "bouldering", but a less-obvious phrase might be "getting in shape". Look up your competitors' keywords. Chances are, if you have a competitor in your field, they've already done the keyword research. While you should have keywords that are specific to your own business, using the same general keywords and some of the niche topics as your competitor will expedite your process. Your competitors' keywords are accessible by using a paid app like KeywordSpy or SpyFu, as well as by using free sites like https://www.semrush.com/. Another option for discovering your competitor's keywords is to mine them from their reviews. You can also reverse-engineer keywords by looking at the keywords your competitor hasn't yet used and then implementing them. Cross out any irrelevant keywords. These include keywords that are too difficult or advanced for your consumer base, keywords that don't quite apply to your company or product, and keywords you're already using. Get rid of high cost-per-click keywords. Unless your marketing budget is suitably large, you likely won't want to start out with the most expensive keywords. You can view the cost-per-click (CPC) of a keyword or phrase by typing it into a site like https://serps.com/tools/keyword-research/ and reviewing the results. Look for competitor keywords that you don't use. When you looked up your competitors' keywords, you likely found some that you aren't using. However, using high-ranking keywords that your competitors aren't using may give you an advantage. Plug your remaining keywords into an analytical tool. Again, using a site like https://serps.com/tools/keyword-research/ for this step will make your process easier, though you can set up an ad through Google to use the AdWords Keyword Planner as well. This step will help you weed out any keywords that don't quite meet your return on investment standards. Evaluate your final keywords. One thing to remember during this process is that there is a difference between an algorithm's interpretation of an organic keyword and a human being's interpretation of the same. If you see any keywords that don't look like they belong, consider removing them during this time. This is also a good time to ask your employees, marketing experts, or customers what they think about your list. The more input you have, the better. Implement your keywords. The final test of whether or not your keywords are relevant, broad, and/or applicable enough will be putting them to use. You'll want to keep a close eye on your site's analytics during this time. If site traffic notably increases, your keywords are working. Update your keywords to fit your current consumer base. You should do this about once a quarter to ensure that your previously relevant keywords are still relevant. You may also find that some keywords that weren't working for you at the beginning of your campaign are now directing more traffic. Incorporate customer feedback. Looking at updated reports on customers' interests, common search queries, and most frequently purchased items should give you an idea of which keywords you should prioritize. Looking at customers' favorite items especially will help inform your keyword prioritization. Raise your maximum CPC budget. As your site's traffic increases, you may find yourself in a position to spend more on higher CPC keywords. If this is the case, it's probably worth experimenting with some of the higher CPC keywords you ruled out earlier. You'll want to keep a close eye on how these keywords perform initially, since you risk not achieving a profitable ROI. Run a search of your main keywords. Google updates often, meaning that a keyword which previously set your site at the top of the results page might now bring up an information box or separate article.	Write down words or phrases that describe your company. Make a list of your customers' needs. Add a list of possible keywords below each general term or phrase. Create a separate list of tangential keywords. Look up your competitors' keywords. Cross out any irrelevant keywords. Get rid of high cost-per-click keywords. Look for competitor keywords that you don't use. Plug your remaining keywords into an analytical tool. Evaluate your final keywords. Implement your keywords. Update your keywords to fit your current consumer base. Incorporate customer feedback. Raise your maximum CPC budget. Run a search of your main keywords.
https://www.wikihow.com/Waterproof-Paper	How to Waterproof Paper	To waterproof paper, coat it in paraffin or bees wax. Start by melting it in a pot or crock pot over medium heat until it's liquid. Then, use a pair of tongs to dip your paper completely into the pot. If your pot's too small to fit your paper in one go, turn it around and dip it in again. Once you've coated the paper in wax, use a hair dryer to warm the paper, which will help the wax bond closely and make it waterproof. Alternatively, heat the end of a candle and gently rub it across your paper to transfer the wax. Do this one line at a time until the whole sheet feels slick and waxy. This can take much longer than using a pot, so if it's a big sheet of paper, you should probably dip it in wax instead.	Gather your paper sealing materials. You can apply a seal by rubbing your document with normal household candle wax, although a more complete seal can be accomplished using a dipping technique. To seal your paper with wax, you'll need: Normal candle (or beeswax) Metal pot (optional; dip technique) Paper Tongs (optional; dip technique) Know your options for wax. In a pinch you can use the wax from normal household candles, and you can even use scented ones for a unique scent. Colored candles can tint your paper, giving it a fun and creative touch. Classically, paraffin has been used to waterproof clothing, canvas, and other items. However, you should use paraffin in a well ventilated place, and be aware that it is fossil fuel derived and poisonous if ingested. A nontoxic wax sealer intended to unwaxed items, like beeswax or Otter Wax, is a great option for consideration. Prepare your paper. You will need to lay your paper on a sturdy, flat surface that is dry and free of dust or grime. You don't want to stain your paper before it's sealed against the elements! Clear any clutter out of your way so that your work area is free and clear. Apply your wax. You should test your wax on a separate sheet of scrap paper before trying the paper you want to preserve. Different kinds of wax will have different levels of softness, so by rubbing your wax on your scrap paper you'll be able to judge how firmly you'll need to press for the best application. You should do this over all over the document you wish to seal, on the front and back until it has a slick, waxy feel. You may need to rub softly many times in a row to get your wax to stick to the paper, or you may be able to press the wax firmly into the paper to apply it in thick swatches. Be careful not to rub too hard or you might rip your paper. Use the dip method for application. Rubbing can take time and can sometimes leave an incomplete seal on your paper. Beeswax, however, can be melted in a pot or crock pot so you can dip your document right into the wax. Use medium heat until the wax is in a liquid state. If you are using your fingers, you should be careful not to burn yourself while dipping the paper. Dip your document quickly into the beeswax to seal it. Use a pair of tongs to completely immerse the document. If you are using your fingers, dip the document in parts. Hold your paper by the dry end until your seal is firm and cool. Then you can turn your document and dip the other portion into the wax. Examine your seal. The wax will be bonded to the surface of your paper now, and will protect it from moisture, grime, and even dust. Where the wax has not bonded, your paper could still get wet and damaged. Take your wax and cover any spots that you missed, or even places where the wax seal looks thin. Use your fingers to test the wax. Especially for lighter wax that bonds clear to your paper, you'll be able to easily feel missed spots, which instead of smooth and waxy will have a bumpy texture, or the texture of paper. Warm and cure your waxed paper. This is the best way to get the closest, tightest bond between your wax and document. You'll need to warm your wax, gently smoothing it as you do, with a heat source, like a hair dryer. Be sure you do this to both sides of your paper. Use moderation when heating; you don't want the wax to drip off completely, you only want to soften it so that it works further into the fibers of your paper. If you use a different heat source or an open flame heater, like a creme brulee torch, use extreme caution. The last thing you want to do is start a fire and lose your document forever. Maintain your seal. Although the wax will keep your paper safe from the elements, over time your wax seal can wear away. Heat can melt your wax seal, so you should keep this document out of the sun and away from heat. But, outside of heat and light, your wax seal will protect your document for as long as your seal is maintained. Resealing your document is as easy as rubbing another application of wax on top of whatever wax remains on your document. Wax sealed documents that undergo regular handling and wear will be more likely to rub off wax. These should be checked every few weeks for a thin or worn away seal. Wax sealed documents that are kept from light and heat and handled with care can maintain a seal of a year or longer. Collect your coating instruments. To waterproof your paper, you will be making a solution that will alter the surface of its fibers to change its absorbency. This will make your paper not only waterproof, but also more durable. You'll need: Alum 8 oz (found in the spice area of grocery stores or online) Castile soap 3¾ oz (grated) Water 4 pt Gum arabic 2 oz Natural glue 4 oz Flat tray (deep) or wide mouth bowl Tongs Prepare your drying station. When you have treated your paper with your solution, it will need to hang to dry. Clipping your piece of paper to a string or clothesline will be suitable for it to dry. However, droplets of this solution could possibly do damage to flooring or fabrics that aren't intended to be waterproofed. Be sure any droplets land in an appropriate receptacle, on a drop cloth, or onto newspaper. Ready your water. To mix your ingredients properly, you will need your water to be slightly heated. When your water is warmed, mix your ingredients into the water one at a time. Stir the solution thoroughly. You will need to stir your ingredients until your solution is an even blend of all its parts. Be sure not to overheat your water during this time; the water can get hot but should not boil. The stirring process may take several minutes. Be patient and mix all ingredients thoroughly. Transfer your solution for dipping. You should remove your solution from the heat and let it cool for a short time. While the solution is still warm, pour the mixture into a large flat tray with deep rims or a wide mouthed bowl. These will make dipping your paper into your solution easier. Dip your paper into the alum solution. Use your tongs to hold the paper, and dip it into the mixture, coating it completely. Don't allow the paper to remain in the solution too long, just long enough to coat the paper front and back. Allow your document to dry. Once coated, remove your paper and hang it from a string or line. You can also use a wire cooling rack covered in wax paper to dry your paper. The wax paper will prevent your counter from any negative reaction to the solution. Gather your materials to waterproof with shellac. You will need to combine pale shellac along with several other ingredients to create your sealing solution. These ingredients can be bought at craft stores or a pharmacy and are as follows: Pale shellac 5 oz Borax 1 oz Water 1 pt Flat tray (deep) or wide mouth bowl Tongs Arrange your drying area. You will need to allow your paper to dry after you treat it with your solution, but errant drops of shellac can possibly do damage to your flooring or fixtures. Allowing the paper to hang dry over newspaper is a suitable way to dry your waterproofed document. You might also consider a wire drying rack with wax paper place underneath. Combine your ingredients. Bring your water to a temperature just below the boiling point, as you would when poaching or scalding a food in water. Introduce the ingredients one by one to the water, stirring thoroughly until the solution is even. Strain out any byproducts with a fine sieve. The bonding process of your ingredients may have left some impurities in your solution. The more impurities in your solution, the cloudier it will be, so you should strain your solution through a fine mesh. If your solution looks relatively clear, you can strain it right into your tray or wide mouthed bowl. Cheesecloth or muslin are excellent choices for straining your solution, if you don't have a fine sieve available. Apply your solution. Now that your shellac sealant is in a bowl or deep tray that allows for easy dipping, take your paper in your tongs. Dip the paper quickly, but completely, in your solution, and then allow your paper to dry at your drying station.	Gather your paper sealing materials. Know your options for wax. Prepare your paper. Apply your wax. Use the dip method for application. Examine your seal. Warm and cure your waxed paper. Maintain your seal. Collect your coating instruments. Prepare your drying station. Ready your water. Stir the solution thoroughly. Transfer your solution for dipping. Dip your paper into the alum solution. Allow your document to dry. Gather your materials to waterproof with shellac. Arrange your drying area. Combine your ingredients. Strain out any byproducts with a fine sieve. Apply your solution.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Canvas	How to Make a Canvas	To make a canvas, begin by fitting 4 stretcher bars together to form a rectangular frame and tapping the sides with a hammer to make sure the corners are firmly joined. Next, cut a piece of canvas down the the size of the frame with enough of a border to fold over the edges. Then, use a staple gun to attach the canvas to the frame, pulling the fabric tight around the edges so there are no wrinkles. Finally, prime the canvas for painting by applying 2 coats of gesso, sanding it lightly between layers.	Gather your supplies. To make a canvas on a wood frame, you will need the following supplies. You can find these supplies at your local art store. A long piece of art canvas. You should get a canvas that is long enough to create your ideal canvas size. Four stretcher bars. These are wooden bars that have notches on one end. You should get two stretcher bars that are the ideal width you want for the canvas and two stretcher bars that are the ideal height you want for the canvas, for example, 16 x 24 or 11 x 15. A hammer. A staple gun. A pair of scissors. Acrylic based gesso. A paintbrush. Sandpaper. Palette paper. Fit the stretcher bars together. Take one long stretcher bar and one short stretcher bar. Slide the notched ends of the stretcher bars together, pushing with your hands until the two ends side together. They should be flush with each other, forming a diagonal line where the two ends meet. Tap the sides lightly with the hammer. To ensure the sides of the canvas are fitted properly and securely, you can use the hammer to tap the sides. Do this on the outside of the wooden frame and tap lightly so the ends are firmly joined together. Cut the canvas to fit the wood frame. Spread the canvas out on a flat surface, such as a table. Then, place the wooden frame on top of the canvas. Gently fold the canvas so it covers the length of the wooden frame and the ends fold over the wooden frame so the stretchers are covered by the canvas. Attach the canvas to the frame. Use the staple gun to attach the canvas to the frame. Fold over one short side of the canvas so it covers the stretcher bar and then staple the canvas to the stretcher bar. Place one staple on one end, one staple in the centre, and one on the other end for a total of three staples. Rotate the frame and pull the canvas very tightly on the opposite end. Then, attach the canvas to the other short side of the canvas with three staples. Leave the centre staple for last. Turn the frame to the longer side. Fold the canvas over the frame. You will notice a notch of canvas that sticks out when you fold the canvas over the frame. Use your index finger to gently push in this notch so it tucks into the fold. Then, pull the canvas up as tight as possible and push it down over the frame. Attach the canvas to the frame with a staple over the folded corner. Repeat these steps for the other corner, making sure to push down the notch, pull the canvas tightly and fold it over. Secure the canvas with a staple. Finish attaching the rest of the canvas to the frame by pulling tightly on the canvas and staple it down. You can put six staples on the longer ends of the canvas to ensure it is secure. Prime the canvas. To make the canvas smooth, tight, and ready for painting, you will need to prime it. Do this by applying acrylic based gesso to the canvas so it dries stiff and taunt. Start by shaking up the acrylic based gesso. Then, pour the gesso onto a sheet of palette paper. Use the paint brush to paint the entire area of the canvas. You should do one thick coat of the paint, making sure to get the sides of the canvas as well. Let the gesso dry. Then, use the sandpaper to sand the canvas. Sand the canvas using small, circular motions. Do one layer of sanding on the canvas and don't worry too much about making it very smooth. After one sanding session, pour gesso onto the palette paper and use the brush to add another layer of gesso to the entire canvas. You can use a hair dryer to dry the gesso faster. Once the gesso is dry, sand the canvas one more time. Try to make the canvas really smooth. After a good sanding, the canvas is ready for use. Gather your materials. You will first need to purchase either non-buckle board, masonite, hard board, or birch plywood. The first can be found at your local arts and crafts store and is traditionally labeled Gator Board. The latter three can be found at your nearest hardware store. You will need 1/2 inch thick panels. The dimensions of the board should be the size you wish your painting to be. If you can only buy pre-cut panels, make sure to get one larger than your final project. You will also need: Linen or cotton canvas material. This usually comes in rolls and can be found at arts and crafts stores. A typical precut canvas size is a 21 inch (53.34 cm) height x 50 inch (127 cm) width roll of canvas, which will give you two 20 inch x 24 inch (50.8 cm x 60.96 cm) canvas panels. Miracle Muck Glue Rotary blade and/or scissors Ruler Pencil Rubber paint roller Heavy rubber roller Paper towels Sand paper Rotary saw (for masonite, hard board, and/or birch plywood) Brown wrapping paper Cut the board to your desired dimensions. This is only if the sheet of board you bought was pre-cut, and therefore larger than your final project. First measure out, using a ruler and pencil, the dimensions of your board. You can draw lines directly onto the board. Try and make sure to use the back of the board, this way pencil lines won't appear on the front. When you are done you should have a rectangular shape outlined on the board. If your board is non-buckle board such as Gator Board, use a rotary blade to cut along the lines you drew. If your board is masonite, hard board, or birch plywood, you will need to use a rotary saw to cut it down to size. Cut along the lines that you drew on the board. Make sure that you are in a safe area, such as outside or in your construction garage. Always wear goggles when cutting, and make sure that your hands do not get near the blade. No matter what board you are using, after it is cut, sand the edges down gently so that they are smooth. Place the canvas material underneath the board. Outline a blueprint to cut along, approximately 1 inch (2.54 cm) longer than the board on each side. You can do this with a simple ruler and pencil. If your canvas material has two sides (one for show, one for backing) make sure you are drawing pencil lines on the side meant for backing. Lift away your canvas. For example, if your board is 20 X 30 inches, the rectangle you draw onto the canvas should be 22 X 32 inches. Cut the rectangle out with either a pair of scissors or a rotary blade. If you use a rotary blade, make sure that you are cutting on top of a safe surface such as a cutting board. Glue the canvas and board. Take some of your Miracle Muck Glue (or off brand) and pour it onto the middle of the canvas sheet (middle of the drawn rectangle). Take out your rubber paint roller and begin spreading it around the sheet. Try your best to keep the glue contained within the drawn rectangle. Then pour some glue onto the middle of one side of your board. Take the same roller and begin to spread it around. The corners and edges are especially important. The glue spread over both surfaces should be a relatively thin layer. Do not pour too much otherwise it will ooze out the sides when you place them together. Combine the canvas and board. Take your board and flip it over. Press the glued side of the board against the glue side of the canvas (on table, facing up). Line up the board as best you can with the drawn rectangle on the canvas. Then, take your heavy roller out and begin to run the roller against the board. This will get the air bubbles out that are likely to be present between the canvas and board. While you are rolling the board, you may have to readjust the board as it might slide. After you have rolled against the board, press down with your hands. Place one hand overtop of one another and apply pressure firmly and evenly throughout. This will further secure the board to the canvas. Put books on top of your board. Place two heavy books side-by-side on top of your canvas so that they cover the entire space. Then begin to stack other books on top of them. You can even add other heavy objects such as paper weights to the top of your pile. This pressure needs to be created in order for the canvas to seal with the board. If you have not already done so, transfer this pile to a safe location. This should be somewhere where there is not a lot of movement going on. Do not place this near a children's play space. The best place is a basement, or a secluded room. Your canvas will need an entire day to properly dry and set. The following day (after 24 hours) you can remove the books/weights. Cut the corners of the canvas material (option 1). Do so by cutting a diagonal slice into the canvas in line with each corner of the board. Then fold each side of the slice so they are lying on top of each other in a perpendicular manner. One option to get them to remain pulled back is to apply some super glue to the underside of the canvas edges. Then press each edge, one at a time, against the edge of the board. Hold each edge for at least 1 minute. If you use the glue method, make sure that the glue is spread evenly over the entire strip so that it does not begin to peel away. The second method is to use sewing pins. Curve your edges backwards and stick two to three pins on each side, through the canvas and into the board. This method only really works on Gator Board; however, you can try to tick the pins into a harder surface. Trim the excess fabric (option 2). Take your rotary blade and cut the canvas as close to the board as you can possibly get it. Make sure that you are cutting on a safe surface such as a cutting board. Depending on the thickness of the canvas you may have to pass over the same area multiple times in order to cut it. Create a backing for your canvas. Outline and cut a sheet of brown wrapping paper about 1/2 inch (1.27 cm) shy of the actual size of the mounted canvas on each side. For example, if your mounted canvas is 20 X30 inches, the brown wrapping paper should be 19 1/2 X 29 1/2 inches. Simply use a ruler to measure the edges, and draw out the dimensions onto the paper using a pencil. Then cut with either scissors or a rotary blade. Attach the backing to your canvas. Make sure that the canvas fabric is facing down. First, pour some Miracle Muck Glue onto the back of the board. Spread it out evenly using your paint roller. Then take your brown wrapping paper and press it against the glued board. Use your heavy roller and roll against the brown paper. Make sure that there are no air bubbles left over. Put two heavy books on top of the brown paper so that they cover the entire space. Put other heavy books and/or objects on top of those two books. Allow the canvas to dry. The canvas should once more be kept in a safe space. Wait 24 hours before you remove the books and/or objects. Once the canvas is dry, it is ready for use.	Gather your supplies. Fit the stretcher bars together. Tap the sides lightly with the hammer. Cut the canvas to fit the wood frame. Attach the canvas to the frame. Prime the canvas. Gather your materials. Cut the board to your desired dimensions. Place the canvas material underneath the board. Glue the canvas and board. Combine the canvas and board. Put books on top of your board. Cut the corners of the canvas material (option 1). Trim the excess fabric (option 2). Create a backing for your canvas. Attach the backing to your canvas. Allow the canvas to dry.