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https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Almond-Butter	How to Make Almond Butter	To make almond butter, start by roasting some almonds in the oven for 15 minutes at 250 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, transfer the roasted almonds to a food processor and blend them for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, use a spatula to scrape the almond mixture off the sides of the food processor and back down toward the blades. Finally, blend the mixture for another 10 minutes or until it has a smooth, creamy texture.	Roast the almonds. Preheat your oven to 250 degrees Fahrenheit (121 degrees Celsius). Arrange your nuts on a baking sheet. Cook them for 10 to 15 minutes. Roasting temperature and time may vary by oven. For your first time, start with the lower temperature of 250 degrees F (121 degrees C) to avoid burning the nuts. Once you have a better sense of cooking time, use a higher temperature (350 degrees F or 177 degrees C) for a quicker roasting time (about 8 to 10 minutes. Pay attention to their coloring as they cook. Remove when they have toasted to a slight brown, before they can burn. This step is not strictly necessary, but heating the nuts' natural oils will make blending them easier. Transfer them to a food processor. Alternately, use a food blender if that is all you have, but a food processor will blend the nuts more thoroughly without needing as much added oil. Slowly pour the almonds in while running the processor on pulse. Allow the processor to start chopping the nuts a little at a time rather than dumping the whole load in at once. Set aside some nuts to add later if you prefer a chunky butter. Continue processing. Run the processor for approximately 10 minutes, at which point the nuts' released oils should begin to smooth the mixture. Turn the machine off as the blended nuts start to build up along the container's sides. Remove the lid and use a spatula to push the mixture back down toward the blades. Replace the lid and resume blending until you need to push the mixture back down again. Repeat as needed. The amount of time may vary according to the strength of your food processor and the amount of nuts. Blend until the butter is smooth. After approximately 20 minutes of constant blending, expect the mixture to attain a creamier consistency. If clumpiness persists, add a teaspoon of olive oil to soften the mixture. Continue blending and adding oil until it reaches your desired consistency. Add salt as desired and continue blending to mix it in. Add extra roasted almonds and process briefly for chunky butter. Store the butter. Unplug the machine and detach the canister from the base. Use a serving spoon to transfer the bulk of the butter from the processor to an airtight container. Remove the S-blade and use your spoon or spatula to push any clinging butter into the container. Then rake up any butter clinging to the processor's sides. Seal your container when finished and store it in the refrigerator. Refrigerated almond butter should last up to 3 weeks. Add honey-roasted peanuts. Give your almond butter some extra flavor. Purchase some pre-roasted peanuts. Add ⅓ cup of these to every 2 cups of almonds during the blending process. Substitute cashews for almonds. For quicker roasting and blending, use this softer nut instead. Save money by purchasing them in raw chunks from the bulk section, since whole pieces may be more expensive than almonds. They also tend to be drier, so be sure to have oil on hand to blend them to your desired consistency. When roasting, start checking their coloring no later than 7 minutes into cooking. Cashews will begin to burn sooner than almonds would. Use pecans for minimal effort. Replace almonds with pecans for to create a butter in less time with less fuss. Skip the roasting process altogether, even with raw pecans. Simply blend until the mixture is even. Enjoy almond butter straight from the fridge. Make a plain almond butter sandwich, or add jam like a traditional PB-&-J. Scoop almond butter up with apple slices. Smear it over crackers, biscuits, toast, or pancakes. Add almond butter to smoothies. Give your smoothie extra protein and a nutty taste. Experiment by adding some to your favorite recipe. Or, try blending 1 tablespoon with the following ingredients: 2 cups fresh spinach 1 cup almond milk (vanilla, original, or unsweetened, according to your taste) Half of a ripe banana ¼ cup pineapple chunks Bake cookies with almond butter. First, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius). While the oven heats, create your cookie dough: Combine the following in a mixing bowl: ½ cup dairy butter, ½ cup shortening, 6 ounces almond butter, and 1 ⅓ cup sugar. Break one egg and beat the contents into the mixture. In a separate bowl, mix 2 cups of all-purpose flour with 1 teaspoon of baking soda. Slowly pour the flour/soda mixture into the first bowl, stirring as you go. Roll the dough into balls roughly a quarter of an inch in size and then arrange these on an ungreased baking sheet, with at least two inches between each ball. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes and then transfer them to a cooling rack. Make an almond butter cake. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (177 degrees Celsius). Then use greased parchment paper to line an 8” x 8” baking pan. Then create your batter: First, mix the following in a bowl: 5 tablespoons almond flour, 5 tablespoons buckwheat flour, 2 tablespoons arrowroot flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg. In another, larger bowl, combine these ingredients: ½ cup melted coconut oil, ¾ cup almond butter, ¾ honey, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract. Next, beat one egg into the wet ingredients. Slowly pour the dry ingredients into the wet batter, stirring as you go. Pour the finished batter into the pan and bake for 30 to 40 minutes.	Roast the almonds. Transfer them to a food processor. Continue processing. Blend until the butter is smooth. Store the butter. Add honey-roasted peanuts. Substitute cashews for almonds. Use pecans for minimal effort. Enjoy almond butter straight from the fridge. Add almond butter to smoothies. Bake cookies with almond butter. Make an almond butter cake.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-up-Early	How to Get up Early	If you want to get up early, move your alarm clock across your bedroom so you can't snooze it, and set it for the same time every day so your body is more ready to wake up. Then, once the alarm rings, get up right away and splash cold water on your face, get some fresh air, and eat a healthy breakfast of foods like lean proteins, veggies, or yogurt that will energize your mind and body without weighing you down.	Don't hit the snooze button. If you snooze, then you really lose. Your snooze alarm won't be long enough for you to actually get any more rest, and hitting snooze will only make you fall back into a restless sleep and to waste so much of your precious time. If you have a solid morning routine, it shouldn't be hard for you to hit your alarm once and to get up and start your day. Okay, who are we kidding — of course it'll be hard at first, but you can build your way towards making it easy. One thing you can do to motivate yourself to not hit the snooze button is to come up with something you're looking forward to doing that you can only accomplish if you have enough time. Maybe you can tell yourself that, if you wake up without hitting snooze, you can watch ten minutes of your favorite morning show, that you can read that article you've been meaning to read, or that you can take a quick refreshing walk around the block. If you tell yourself that you can only do this thing if you get up right away, then you'll be much more motivated to do so. Drink a large glass of cold water. Drinking a refreshing glass of water will start to wake you up and to get your body in order. Stand tall as you're drinking this glass and you'll feel your body and senses slowly come alive. If the water is nice and cold, that can jar you awake even more easily. You can even have a bottle of water waiting for you at your bedside to motivate you to get up early. Splash cold water on your face. This will also help you stay alert and awake as you go about your morning routine. Get those crusties out of your eyes, gently slap your cheeks, and shake your head from side to side as you start to wake yourself up. If you don't feel the effects at first, splash some more water on that beautiful face of yours! Get some fresh air. Step out on your front porch or balcony and get a few lungfuls of fresh air. This will help you feel awake, alert, and ready to start your day. Changing up your environment like this can also motivate you to wake up. If there are people outside, watch them starting their school and work days and know that you're not alone in your struggle to get up early. This can help you feel more connected and more motivated to get up. Have a nutritious breakfast. Having a healthy and nutritious breakfast can give you the energy you need to really wake up your mind and body without weighing you down. Don't eat anything too greasy or fattening, such as a cheese-filled omelet or greasy bacon, and opt for healthier options that can make you stay more alert for longer. Here are some great options you can try: Lean proteins, such as turkey bacon, lean ham, or egg whites Veggies such as kale, celery, or spinach Whole grains such as oatmeal or cereal A small yogurt Have caffeine, but not too much. A cup of coffee or tea can also help you get up early and start your day — some people swear that even the smell of coffee wakes them up! Just one cup of joe can help you feel more alert, but you should avoid having too many cups of coffee throughout your day, or it'll make it harder for you to fall asleep, and to wake up early. If you're a coffee addict, try to work yourself down to just one or two cups a day and avoid having caffeine after noon. This will help you start your day off on the right foot and will keep you from crashing later on in the day. It goes without saying: avoid energy drinks! Though these sugary treats may help you cram for your calculus exam, they'll make your heart race and will make it much harder for you to fall asleep. Take a cold shower. A hot shower may make you more tired, but a nice cold or only lukewarm shower can help you feel more alert. Though most people like to shower at night, showering in the morning can help you wake up your entire body. Some people like to shower shortly after they wake up, while others like to eat breakfast first. You have to find whatever works for you — and stick to it. Stay alert throughout the day. If you want to be able to go to bed easily and to wake up early, then you have to maintain healthy habits throughout the day. There are many different things you can do to stay alert as you go about your day, but here are a few ideas to make your days easier: Take a power nap if you need one. Napping for just 20 or so minutes can help you feel refreshed. Napping for over an hour or more, however, can actually lead you to be more tired and can make it harder for you to fall asleep at night. Exercise in the earlier part of the day. Exercise will help your body release some of its energy and will help you be ready for bed in the evenings. Just don't exercise after the early evening or your adrenaline will still be pumping and will make it harder for you to go to bed. Spend some time outside. Get some fresh air, be in the sunlight, and don't spend all day cooped up indoors. Doing this will give you some energy during the day, and will help you be ready for sleep when the time comes. Stay hydrated. Drinking at least 10 8 oz. glasses of water throughout the day will keep your energy up and will help you stay healthy. Eat healthy meals throughout the day. Eat at least three balanced meals that give you protein, fruits and veggies, and take the time to have small snacks, such as fruits, nuts, or yogurt throughout your day so your body never feels like it's running on empty. Find a balance between never feeling super hungry or uncomfortably full, and make healthy eating a part of your daily routine. Avoid caffeine. If you want to wake up early, then you have to plan to go to bed early, or at least earlier than you expected to. One thing you have to do to make this happen is to avoid caffeine in the evenings — ideally, you should avoid it after noon. Even if you may be feeling tired, there are other ways to get that extra energy back, and caffeine should only be a last resort. If you want to go to bed and to wake up without a problem, then skip the caffeine in the afternoon and evening the next time you have a craving. Avoid alcohol at least 2-3 hours before bed. Though a glass of wine or a beer may help you initially pass out after a long day, alcohol actually makes it harder for you to fall into a deep sleep, which is why you can pass out for 8 hours after drinking alcohol and still wake up feeling tired and achy. You can have a glass of wine with dinner, but make sure you don't have anything to drink for at least 2-3 hours before you go to bed, or it'll be harder for you to get to bed, and therefore, harder to get up early. Eat a filling but healthy meal 2-3 hours before bed. If you eat your dinner late and pass out an hour later, it'll be harder for you to fall asleep because your body will still be digesting the food. Eat a healthy mix of veggies, a protein such as fish or chicken, and healthy carbs, such as brown rice or whole grain pasta. Make sure you get enough food that you don't wake up hungry in the middle of the night, but that you don't eat so much that you feel stuffed and can't fall asleep. Avoid eating foods that are very spicy, heavy, or creamy, or your body will have a harder time digesting them and it'll be even harder for you to fall asleep. While staying hydrated throughout your day is important, you should limit the amount of water you drink after 7 pm, or around 3-4 hours before bed. You don't want to have to keep waking up to use the bathroom in the middle of the night. Use your bed only for sleep. If you want to make it as easy as possible for yourself to fall asleep, then you should use your bed for sleep and sleep only. If you do work in your bed, watch TV in bed, or even fight with your best friend over the phone in bed, then you'll confuse your bed with a place to be awake instead of a place where you should rest. Make sure not to multitask this vital piece of furniture if you want a restful sleep. You can also read in your bed a little bit before bed. Just make sure that the material is relaxing — or escapist — and that it doesn't cause you stress. Turn off all visual stimuli at least an hour before you go to bed. Though you may think that watching TV or reading celebrity gossip online helps you fall asleep, it may actually be hurting you when it comes time to get some shut eye. You want your mind to feel as calm and relaxed as possible when you get ready to sleep, so you should shut off your phone, television, and computer at least an hour before bed so your body has time to settle into sleep mode. You can play some light, relaxing music, such as jazz or classical music as you get ready for bed. But don't play any of your favorite pump-up jams, or they will get your mind spinning. Have a relaxing winding-down routine. If you want to be able to easily fall asleep, then you have to find a routine that works for you. Every person is different, but you should play around until you find exactly what it is that makes you fall asleep as easily as possible. This could mean having a cup of chamomile tea, reading some poetry, doing some stretches, or listening to classical music. It can also mean a combination of these things. Maybe you like brushing your hair before bed, or putting on silk pajamas. Find whatever works for you, and do it every night, so your mind knows when you are trying to turn it off. Though some people love to take a warm bath right before bed, you should only do this if you have a few hours remaining before bed. Taking a warm bath actually turns up your body temperature and will keep it up for a little while, which will make it harder to fall asleep. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every night. This is absolutely crucial if you want to be able to get up early. Though it's important to get between 7-9 hours of sleep a night, it's equally important to go to bed around the same time and to wake up at around the same time every morning so that your body settles into a routine. Find a half-hour window in which you like to go to bed and to wake up and stick to it. You'll be amazed by how much easier it is to wake up early once you stick to it for a while. If you know you have to wake up early and try going to bed three hours earlier that day, it probably won't work. You'll have to gradually build to waking up and going to bed earlier so your body gets used to it. Waking up super early after you usually wake up pretty late will be quite painful, so it's better to ease into it. Some people like to use the weekends to catch up on their sleep. You can definitely get a bit more sleep over the weekend — about an hour or so will be fine — but if you dramatically raise the amount of sleep you get over the weekend, it'll be harder for you to settle back in to your weekday routine when the time comes. Place your alarm clock just out of reach. Place your alarm clock on the other side of your room, on your dresser, or just far enough away that you have to get up to turn it off. If it's so close to you that you can reflexively reach out and turn it off, then there won't be anything stopping you from hitting snooze. You should place it out of your reach, but close enough that you can actually hear it, of course. If you want to really force yourself to get up, you can place a second alarm in a different room. That way, you'll be forced to get up to turn it off, but you won't have to worry about not hearing it. Visualize yourself waking up easily. Before you go to bed, just as you feel yourself drifting off, imagine what your next day will be like. Imagine hearing your alarm and opening your eyes as you reach for it. Imagine smiling, stretching your arms over your head, yawning, and quickly getting yourself up. Picture yourself having a drink of water, going to the bathroom and starting your day nice and early. If you can visualize this happening, then the next morning, it'll be much easier to make this image a reality. As you struggle to get up, remind yourself about how easy it was to get up when you imagined it, and try to make it happen. Get ready for relaxing sleep. Once you've gotten your night-time routine down, all that's left is crawling into bed and closing your eyes. But there are a few small things you should take into account before you do that. Here's what you can do to ensure that your sleep is completely relaxing: Don't do anything stressful in the evenings. Avoid fighting with your spouse, answering work emails, or having a stressful phone conversation. If something stressful can wait until the next day, put it off so you don't go to bed feeling all frazzled. Turn down the temperature. Your body will rest more easily if the temperature is 72 degrees or lower. You can even crack open a window if there's a breeze outside. Say goodbye to your beloved kitty. Though owners love sleeping with their cats, this has been proven to make it harder for them to fall sleep.	Don't hit the snooze button. Drink a large glass of cold water. Splash cold water on your face. Get some fresh air. Have a nutritious breakfast. Have caffeine, but not too much. Take a cold shower. Stay alert throughout the day. Avoid caffeine. Avoid alcohol at least 2-3 hours before bed. Eat a filling but healthy meal 2-3 hours before bed. Use your bed only for sleep. Turn off all visual stimuli at least an hour before you go to bed. Have a relaxing winding-down routine. Go to bed and wake up at the same time every night. Place your alarm clock just out of reach. Visualize yourself waking up easily. Get ready for relaxing sleep.
https://www.wikihow.com/Become-an-Early-Riser	How to Become an Early Riser	To become an early riser, start by eliminating naps after 3 pm and avoiding caffeine at least 4-6 hours before bedtime. Additionally, do something relaxing before bed, like taking a warm bath or reading a good book. Then, work on shifting your sleep schedule gradually by going to bed 5 minutes earlier one night and waking up 5 minutes earlier the next morning. Stay on that schedule for several days, then push back your wake-up time by 5 minutes every few days until you reach your desired wake-up time.	Maintain a regular sleep schedule. Create a sleep schedule where you wake up and go to sleep at the same time everyday, even on weekends or days off. Sleep requirements vary from person to person, but on average, you should be getting between seven to nine hours of sleep to function at your best during your waking hours. Some people think getting just one less hour of sleep won't affect their daily functioning or that they can make up for lack of sleep on the weekend or a day off. But any changes or shifts to your regular sleep schedule will only have a negative effect on your sleeping habits and lead to oversleeping or being overly tired when you wake up. Keep in mind extra sleep at night cannot cure you of your daytime fatigue. The quantity of sleep you get every night is important, but the quality of your sleep is more important. You may get eight or nine hours of sleep a night but you will not feel well rested if the quality of your sleep was poor. Shift your wake up time gradually. Rather than set your alarm to one hour earlier and hope that you will avoid the snooze button, shift your wake time in increments over a period of time. This will help your body adjust to a new sleep schedule and ensure that your sleep habits adapt long term to your new wake up time. Start with adjusting your alarm so it is set five minutes earlier than usual. Go to bed five minutes earlier than normal and try to wake up with your alarm. Do this for several days to a week and then push back your wake up time by five more minutes. Try to wake up for several days to a week with the new wake up time. Repeat this process until you reach the wake up time you desire. Avoid consuming caffeine four to six hours before your bedtime. About half the caffeine you consume at 7 pm is still in your body at 11 pm. A known stimulant, caffeine can be found in coffee, chocolate, soft drinks, non-herbal teas, diet drugs, and some pain relievers. Limit how many cups of coffee you have several hours before bed, or try to eliminate caffeine in your diet all together. Alcohol also prevents deep sleep and REM sleep. It will keep you in the lighter stages of sleep, causing you to possibly wake up easily and have a harder time falling back asleep. Avoid consuming alcohol 1-2 hours before bed to ensure you get a good night's sleep and don't oversleep in the morning. Turn off all electronics and distractions a few hours before bed. Switch off your television, smartphone, iPad, and computer or keep all electronics out of your bedroom completely. The type of light these screens emit can stimulate your brain, suppress the production of melatonin (which helps you sleep), and interfere with your body's internal clock. Another option is to shut down your computer on a schedule. This will automatically sleep your machine and prevent you from working on your computer too late or too close to your bedtime. There are sleep features on both PCs and Macs that you can activate. As well, if you want your computer to be ready to go in the morning, once you wake up, you can schedule a startup time too. Set an alarm to remind you it's time for bed. If you tend to get wrapped up in evening activities or conversations and forget to stick to your sleep schedule, you can set an alarm on your phone or computer to alert you 1 hour or 30 minutes before bedtime. If you prefer to shut down all electronics a few hours before bed, you can use an alarm on your watch or ask someone you live with to remind you of bedtime 1 hour before it's time. Do a relaxing activity before bed. This could be a warm bath, reading a good book, or having a quiet conversation with your partner. Doing a restful activity will help to trigger your brain to start relaxing and shutting down. If you find yourself tossing and turning in bed in the dark, don't lie there and stare up at the ceiling. Instead, do a relaxing activity in bed to calm down and get your mind off your inability to sleep. Doing a restful activity may in fact end up causing you to fall asleep. Put your clothes out for the next day right before bed. To save you time in the morning and help you feel less stressed when you wake up, spend time the night before coordinating your outfit. Lay out your clothing on a chair in your closet or by your bed so you can wake up in the morning and not waste time trying to figure out what to wear for the day. Keep your bedroom dark, cool, and quiet. Put up heavy curtains or shades to block the light from windows. Cover any electronic displays, like tvs or computers so the light does not glow in the room. You can also use a sleep mask to cover your eyes to help you sleep. If you have difficulty sleeping due to loud noises outside your window or a loud sleep partner, consider investing in good earplugs, or a noise machine. Wake up with the sun. You can also set a timer so bright lights come on in your room in the morning at the same time every day. If you are trying to wake up earlier in the morning, adjust your timer so bright lights come on earlier in your room. Sunlight helps your body's internal clock to reset itself each day. This will also help you avoid oversleeping in the morning, as the sun will cause you to wake up. Sleep experts recommend exposure to an hour of morning sunlight for people who have trouble falling asleep. Avoid hitting the snooze button on your alarm. Though you may be tempted to sleep for just five more minutes in the morning for some extra sleep, hitting the “snooze” button on your alarm will in fact make you more tired. When you hit snooze, your brain goes even deeper into your sleep cycle. By the time you hit “snooze” several more times, and finally wake up, you will feel groggy and even more tired than if you got up with your alarm. If possible, get an alarm without a snooze button. Or disable the snooze option on your existing alarm. Make your morning routine positive and consistent. Stretch and get up, open the curtains of your room and let the morning light in. Treat the morning like a positive experience and commit to looking forward to your day. You may also start a routine of getting dressed and eating breakfast within a certain time. As you get ready, plan out your schedule and your tasks or commitments for the day. Try waking up without your alarm. If you stick to a consistent sleep schedule and maintaining a regular sleeping pattern, you likely will be able to get up on your own at an earlier time, without an alarm. Going to bed at the same time every night and waking up at the same time every night will program your body to get used to a regular sleep schedule. Over time, your body will act as its own alarm clock, and you should be able to wake up on your own at the same time, every day. Don't nap after 3 pm. The best time for a nap is usually mid afternoon, before 3 pm. This is the time of day you will likely experience afternoon sleepiness or a lower level of alertness. Naps taken before 3 pm should not interfere with your nighttime sleep. Keep your naps short, between 10 to 30 minutes. This will prevent sleep inertia, which is when you feel groggy and disoriented after a nap that goes on for longer than 30 minutes. This will also prevent you from oversleeping the following morning, as naps under 30 minutes should not interfere with your sleep schedule. Use sleeping pills only when necessary. When you take sleeping pills for a brief period of time, and based on your doctor's recommendations, they can help you fall asleep. But they are just a temporary solution. In fact, sleeping pills can often make insomnia and other sleep issues worse in the long term. Use sleeping pills and medications sparingly for short term situations, like traveling across several time zones or when recovering from a medical procedure. Using sleeping pills only when necessary, rather than on a daily basis, will also prevent you from being dependent on them to help you sleep every night. Be aware of over-the-counter medications that can lead to insomnia and sleep issues. Many of the side effects of these drugs can have adverse effects on your sleep patterns and daytime alertness. Common medications that can disturb your sleep include: Nasal decongestants. Aspirin and other headache medications. Pain relievers that contain caffeine. Cold and allergy medications containing an antihistamine. If you are taking any of these medications, try to reduce your dosage. Or research alternative methods to treat these issues so you can stop taking these over-the-counter medications. Start a sleep journal. A sleep journal or diary can be a useful tool to help you identify any habits that may be keeping you awake at night and causing you to sleep in. You may also be able to also pinpoint if you are displaying symptoms of a sleep disorder. Update your sleep journal with notes on: What time you went to bed and woke up. The total sleep hours and quality of your sleep. The amount of time you spent awake and what you did. For example: “stayed in bed with eyes closed” “counted sheep” “read a book”. The food and liquids you consumed before bed and the amount of food and liquids you consumed. Your feelings and moods before bed, such as “happy” “stressed” “anxious”. How long it took you to get up the morning, and how often you hit the “snooze” button on your alarm. Any drugs or medication you took, such as sleeping pills, including the dose and time of consumption. Notice any triggers that start to repeat themselves in your sleep journal and see if there are ways you can prevent or limit these triggers. For example, maybe you often get a bad night's sleep on a Friday after drinking two beers, or you tend to sleep in after watching tv past midnight. Try not to drink at all the following Friday or skip your late night television routine and see if this improves your sleep.	Maintain a regular sleep schedule. Shift your wake up time gradually. Avoid consuming caffeine four to six hours before your bedtime. Turn off all electronics and distractions a few hours before bed. Set an alarm to remind you it's time for bed. Do a relaxing activity before bed. Put your clothes out for the next day right before bed. Keep your bedroom dark, cool, and quiet. Wake up with the sun. Avoid hitting the snooze button on your alarm. Make your morning routine positive and consistent. Try waking up without your alarm. Don't nap after 3 pm. Use sleeping pills only when necessary. Be aware of over-the-counter medications that can lead to insomnia and sleep issues. Start a sleep journal.
https://www.wikihow.com/Talk-to-a-School-Counselor	How to Talk to a School Counselor	You might consider talking to your school counselor if you need academic help, advice on applying for college, or even if you're being bullied. Once you figure out what you want to talk about, stop by the office to book a one-on-one appointment with your counselor. When you go to the meeting, explain your problem as clearly and honestly as you can, making sure to include all information, even if it's difficult to talk about. Once you share your problem, make sure to listen to your counselor's advice, even if you don't agree with it, as this will help you establish a good relationship for the future.	Identify what the nature of your problem is. To help a school counselor advise you on a problem, first you need to make sure you are clear about what is the cause of the problem you're facing. Although a counselor's job comprises a broad range of aspects in a student's life, their main areas of advise are academic, career-related and social/personal problems. You should first determine which category your own issue belongs to. Keep in mind that sometimes problems can affect more than one area of your life. For example, you might have trouble getting your homework done in time. Ask yourself whether this is due to poor organization skills, difficulty in understanding what is being asked of you, or some personal reasons that get in the way of your study, like family-related issues or lack of confidence. Plan what you're going to say. Having a few questions prepared will make it much easier for a counselor to address your problem more accurately and help you develop strategies to cope with it. You can make a list of the problems and turn them into questions that you can ask your counselor. For instance, if you listed "teachers don't get me" as one of your problems, rephrase it into a question like "How can I improve my communication with teachers?", or "How can I better explain teachers my problems with schoolwork?" Make an appointment. School counseling is often offered as either one-to-one sessions or group sessions. Think of which one would work best for your problem and book an appointment as soon as possible, or check whether your school allows you to just stop by the counselor's office without an appointment. It's always better to start with a one-to-one meeting to get acquainted with your counselor and help him/her get to know you better. The counselor will determine whether what you need is individual or group counseling after meeting you in person. If you don't know who your counselor is or how to contact them, ask your teacher or an adult you trust at school. They will direct you to the right person. You don't have to get into the details of your problem, if you don't feel like it, but if you do, make sure they'll keep it confidential. Prepare any material you might need for the meeting. If you go to the meeting without being prepared, it might give the impression that you're uninterested or make it much more difficult for a counselor to target your problem and find a solution for it. If you're seeing the counselor to discuss college admissions, it could be helpful for them to see your prospective college's application guidelines or highlight specific steps in the application process you haven't understood. Explain your problem as clearly and honestly as possible. Don't hold out on information that could help your counselor. The counselor will listen and offer either individual counseling or group counseling, or a combination of the two. If you don't know what the source of your problem is (school-related, family-related, personal), give your counselor a bigger picture of your life and they will help you figure out what it might be linked to. If you're unsure whether a piece of information could be useful or related to your problem, it's always best to say it. The more your counselor is told, the easier it will be for him/her to help you find a solution. Don't feel guilty if you don't open up on everything on the first appointment. However, remember that the objective is to establish a relationship with your counselor based on mutual trust. A counselor will speak to you frankly and expect you to be just as upfront in expressing all of your concerns. Listen to your counselor's advice. Depending on what your questions are about, it may be helpful for you to carry something to take notes on. For example, college application can be a very elaborate process and you want to make sure you don't miss or forget any point and step you need to take. If you disagree with your counselor over something, don't hold it back. Tell your counselor you don't think their suggestion could work and explain why. Feel free to suggest other courses of action and discuss them. Saying yes to your counselor just to please him/her and then disregarding their advice won't be of any help! Be prepared for complex solutions. Counselors are not magicians who can solve any problem with the touch of a wand. Their job is to listen to you carefully, help you cope with a problem and find a solution, not give you ready-made solutions. This won't always be easy and will first of all demand your cooperation and active involvement. For example, if someone bullies you, your counselor won't make this person magically disappear from your life. They will discuss the problem with you and suggest some strategies on how to deal with this person. Or, they might approach the bully themselves, a teacher or even your parents if you think that would help. Thank your counselor after each session. Although helping you is the counselor's job, it's polite to show appreciation for their time and advice. Expressing your gratitude will build a stronger bond between you and your counselor. Being nice to your counselor can also help you in your long-term goals. For example, a counselor will play a large role in your college application process: having a relationship of trust and respect with him/her will make it much smoother. Check if the nature of your problem is academic. Counselors are trained to help you cope with any problem related to your school performance and provide guidance on study methods. Academic problems include: improving your study skills having troubles with some subjects not knowing how to deal with a demanding teacher being unable to keep up with your homework having difficulties in reconciling schoolwork and leisure Consider whether you need help with a school or college application process. Counselors' original job was to advise students on how to best deal with admission procedures and increase their chances of success. Although their area of expertise is now much broader, this is still one of their main roles. Prepare clear questions like: What classes do I have to take to enter college? Do I have to take admission tests, and how can I prepare for them? Are there any college handbooks that I can browse to help me make a decision? Can I get in touch with former students who are now attending my prospective college? What else can I do to prepare for college? Ask yourself whether your problem is of a more personal nature. Remember that school-related or career-related problems, like not succeeding or having no idea what to do at college, could also be linked to personal problems and can better be solved if you address them at the source. Social or personal problems that your counselor can advise you on include: being bullied by a schoolmate having trouble making friends in a new school lack of confidence family issues affecting your school life (for example your parents' divorce) concerns of a friend being abused Seek external help if needed. School counselors will do their best to help you on a wide range of issues. However, sometimes it's best to consult someone outside school, like a therapist, doctor or social worker, if your problem is not related to school or could be better solved by someone else. You can still make an appointment with your counselor and ask them whether he/she thinks you should seek external help. They will advise you on what is best to do. Sometimes professional help can be combined: if you're going through a difficult time because of your parents' divorce and have trouble concentrating at school because of this, you can regularly see your counselor and a therapist at the same time. The counselor will help you not let this affect your academic performance, while the other will focus on your well-being and advise you on coping with your feelings about the situation.	Identify what the nature of your problem is. Plan what you're going to say. Make an appointment. Prepare any material you might need for the meeting. Explain your problem as clearly and honestly as possible. Listen to your counselor's advice. Be prepared for complex solutions. Thank your counselor after each session. Check if the nature of your problem is academic. Consider whether you need help with a school or college application process. Ask yourself whether your problem is of a more personal nature. Seek external help if needed.
https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants	How to Clean Your Indoor Houseplants	Cleaning your indoor house plants will help them stay healthy and keep pests at bay. Regularly spritz the leaves of your plants with lukewarm water to prevent a build-up of dust, which can attract insects. If the leaves are large, you can even use a damp cloth to wipe them down. You can also use a soft-bristled toothbrush to gently scrub dust off leaves if it has already built up over time. If the leaves on your plant are very small, swish them around in a bucket of lukewarm water to clean them quickly. Just make sure to support the soil in the pot with your hands so it doesn't fall out when you turn the plant upside down. Once a year, put your plants in the shower and spray them all over with lukewarm water to remove any grime that's been building up. Leave them to drip dry before returning them to their normal place.	Rinse the leaves of houseplants regularly. The best preventative step you can take to avoid dirty leaves is a regular rinse with lukewarm water. Avoid applying cold water, which can cause spots on the leaves and shock the roots (remember that houseplants nearly all hail from the tropics - they are accustomed to warm rainfall). For rinsing small houseplants, place the plant into your kitchen sink. 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Allow the plant to drip dry before returning it to its home. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/a0\/Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-1Bullet2.jpg\/v4-459px-Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-1Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/a0\/Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-1Bullet2.jpg\/aid2065085-v4-728px-Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-1Bullet2.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>"} Wipe large houseplant leaves down with a moist cloth. For regularly removing dust buildup from houseplants with large leaves (such as a peace lily), wipe the leaves gently with a cloth moistened in lukewarm water. Paper towels and terrycloth towels are acceptable for this task, but can be abrasive to the plant's leaves. Ideally, you should choose a very smooth cloth; rags made from old tee shirts work well. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/51\/Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-2Bullet1.jpg\/v4-459px-Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-2Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/51\/Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-2Bullet1.jpg\/aid2065085-v4-728px-Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-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>"} It helps to support the leaves and stems with your free hand to prevent breaking any of them by applying too much pressure with the cloth. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/62\/Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-2Bullet2.jpg\/v4-459px-Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-2Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/62\/Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-2Bullet2.jpg\/aid2065085-v4-728px-Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-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>"} Clean dust from fuzzy-leaved houseplants using an old toothbrush. Houseplants with bristly leaves, such as African violets, can be dusted using a soft toothbrush. Supporting the leaf with your free hand, clean it using gentle strokes of the toothbrush. Work from base to tip of each leaf. Clean the dust from the toothbrush occasionally. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e0\/Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-3Bullet1.jpg\/v4-459px-Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-3Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/e0\/Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-3Bullet1.jpg\/aid2065085-v4-728px-Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-3Bullet1.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>"} In addition to a toothbrush, you can also use this technique with a soft-bristled paintbrush, a pipe cleaner, or even one of the plant's own fuzzy leaves. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f1\/Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-3Bullet2.jpg\/v4-459px-Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-3Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/f1\/Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-3Bullet2.jpg\/aid2065085-v4-728px-Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-3Bullet2.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>"} Swish houseplants with small leaves in water to remove dust. Houseplants with many small leaves, such as nerve plants, would be intensely time-consuming to clean leaf-by-leaf. Instead, these plants can be swished around in lukewarm water to remove dust. Begin by filling a bucket with lukewarm water. Adding a few drops of mild dish soap will help clean the plant's leaves. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6c\/Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-4Bullet1.jpg\/v4-459px-Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-4Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/6c\/Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-4Bullet1.jpg\/aid2065085-v4-728px-Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-4Bullet1.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>"} Supporting both the pot and the soil with your hands, turn the houseplant upside down and submerge its leaves into the bucket of water. Swish it around gently, and then allow it to air dry. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/ef\/Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-4Bullet2.jpg\/v4-459px-Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-4Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/ef\/Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-4Bullet2.jpg\/aid2065085-v4-728px-Clean-Your-Indoor-Houseplants-Step-4Bullet2.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>"} Bathe in a shower of tepid water. Once a year, or every few years, use this method. It's ideal for plants that can get really dusty, such as Christmas cactus and Philodendron plants, especially when big. Place the plants in a shower of tepid water. Set them on a waterproof stands if large. Use a handheld shower (be careful to adjust the water temperature adequately) and gently spray the leaves to rinse off all grime and build-up. Don't spray too long. Allow to drip dry. Restore to their original place once dry. Try using mayonnaise to help shine up the leaves of your plants. This process takes lots of time, and does not work for plants such as African Violets because the leaves are fuzzy. Dust the leaves off first as well as spraying it with dishwashing soap and lukewarm water. Put a bit of mayonnaise onto a wet cloth and wipe down each individual leaf. The oil in the mayo will create a shine on once dull-looking leaves! Lightly wipe off the mayo with a cloth afterwards.	Rinse the leaves of houseplants regularly. Wipe large houseplant leaves down with a moist cloth. Clean dust from fuzzy-leaved houseplants using an old toothbrush. Swish houseplants with small leaves in water to remove dust. Bathe in a shower of tepid water. Try using mayonnaise to help shine up the leaves of your plants.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Mozzarella-Sticks	How to Make Mozzarella Sticks	To make mozzarella sticks, start by cutting mozzarella into small rectangles. If you want to bake them, dip the frozen sticks in flour, whisked eggs, and then breadcrumbs. Once they are prepared, bake them until the sticks are crisp. If you want crispier mozzarella sticks, consider frying them. To deep fry them, place the bread-crumb covered mozzarella in oil until it is golden brown. Once you've let the baked or fried mozzarella sticks cool, serve them with ketchup or sweet chili.	Place the 24 mozzarella sticks in the freezer. Freeze until hard; this step is essential for keeping the cheese intact when baking. Prepare the coating. For each of these ingredients, use bowls with wide openings to make dipping easier. Whisk the egg in a small bowl. Mix the breadcrumbs, panko crumbs, Parmesan cheese and dried parsley together in another bowl. Tip the flour into yet another bowl. Remove the mozzarella sticks from the freezer. In the following steps, you'll be dipping the sticks into each of the coatings. Before dipping, line a cookie or baking sheet with parchment paper for placing the sticks on. Dip the sticks into the flour first. Ensure that each stick is evenly coated in flour. Dip the floured mozzarella sticks into the whisked egg mixture. Finish by dipping the sticks into the breadcrumb mixture. Again, ensure each stick is well coated. Lay each stick on the cookie sheet lined with parchment paper. Place the sheet of sticks into the freezer again. Leave until frozen solid. If you skip this step, the sticks will fall apart when baked. Preheat the oven to 400ºF or 200ºC. Spray the frozen sticks with oil. Check that the sticks aren't touching, then place into the oven to bake. Bake for 5 minutes, then check for crispness. Turn them over with a pair of tongs to crisp for another 4-5 minutes on the other side. Remove from the heat once crisp. Don't leave them unwatched or in the oven too long, as they'll melt into blobs. They're now ready to serve. Serve with suitable dipping sauce, such as sweet chili sauce, pizza sauce or tomato ketchup. For a party, arrange in a circle around a plate, placing the dip in the middle. Serve as soon as baked, for best taste. Create sticks from the mozzarella cheese. Cut into strips approximately 3/4 inch x 3/4 inch (2cm x 2cm). Make the coating batter. Crack the eggs into a bowl and add the milk. Whisk together. Pour the flour into a bowl. Pour the breadcrumbs into another bowl. Dip a cheese stick into the flour. Coat thoroughly. Dip the floured stick into the egg mixture. Coat thoroughly. Roll the egg covered stick in the breadcrumbs. At this stage, it may need another dip in the egg and more breadcrumbs added––judge this as you make it. Place the coated stick on wax paper or parchment paper to prevent sticking. Repeat for all of the sticks cut. Heat the oil in a deep sided skillet or pan. When the oil is hot, fry 2 to 3 sticks at a time. (Don't overcrowd it, to avoid over-frying). Fry until the sticks turn golden, about a minute each side. Remove from the oil using tongs. Place on kitchen paper towel to drain some of the grease off. Serve. Use a dipping sauce such as sweet chili, pizza or tomato-based sauces. Place the string cheese sticks in the freezer. Allow to freeze hard. Remove from the freezer. Wrap in the wonton/egg-roll wrappers as follows: Place the stick on the wonton wrapper. Fold the bottom corner over the stick of cheese. Roll the wrapper halfway up the stick. Fold the sides into the middle, going over the cheese stick. Dampen the last remaining corner with a drop of water, then roll up tightly to seal. Repeat for each mozzarella cheese stick. Arrange on a large plate in readiness for frying. Heat the oil in a heavy based skillet or pan until hot. Add enough oil to cover the sticks. Add 2-3 wrapped cheese sticks at a time and fry. About 30-60 seconds each side should be enough. Remove with tongs or a slotted spoon. Place on kitchen paper towel to drain off some of the grease. Serve warm. Add a dipping sauce, such as sweet chili sauce, tomato ketchup or pizza sauce. Finished.	Place the 24 mozzarella sticks in the freezer. Prepare the coating. Remove the mozzarella sticks from the freezer. Dip the sticks into the flour first. Dip the floured mozzarella sticks into the whisked egg mixture. Finish by dipping the sticks into the breadcrumb mixture. Place the sheet of sticks into the freezer again. Preheat the oven to 400ºF or 200ºC. Spray the frozen sticks with oil. Remove from the heat once crisp. Create sticks from the mozzarella cheese. Make the coating batter. Pour the flour into a bowl. Dip a cheese stick into the flour. Dip the floured stick into the egg mixture. Roll the egg covered stick in the breadcrumbs. Place the coated stick on wax paper or parchment paper to prevent sticking. Heat the oil in a deep sided skillet or pan. Remove from the oil using tongs. Serve. Place the string cheese sticks in the freezer. Remove from the freezer. Repeat for each mozzarella cheese stick. Heat the oil in a heavy based skillet or pan until hot. Add 2-3 wrapped cheese sticks at a time and fry. Place on kitchen paper towel to drain off some of the grease. Serve warm. Finished.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-a-Patent	How to Get a Patent	Before you get a patent, make sure that your idea is new, non-obvious, and useful. If your idea meets those requirements, gather supporting documents, like the Patent Application Declaration and a specification statement that gives the features and utility of your idea or product. Then, visit the United States Patent and Trademark Office's website to file your patent. You should prepare to pay several fees which can range in cost. Once you've submitted your application, wait for your application to be approved or denied.	Find out if your idea is eligible for a patent. You may be able to patent your idea if it is a process, a machine, a manufactured good, or an improvement of any of these. For example, computer software may be a patentable product, because it is both a manufactured good. Similarly, if you design a software program that performs the same action as another program, but is more intuitive or uses a different aesthetic, you could apply for a patent on it also as an improvement. Patent-eligible inventions must be new, non-obvious (a function or result unexpected by those of ordinary skill in the field), and useful (able to provide a practical benefit). Determine if your invention can honestly answer yes to these three qualifications. You will likely need to consult a legal professional to fully evaluate your invention in view of these legal concepts. Abstract ideas, natural phenomenon, and inventions with no utility are not eligible for a patent. For example, a zucchini is not eligible for a patent, because they occur in nature. Whereas, if you manage to breed a zucchini with another vegetable or produce a disease resistant zucchini strain, you may be eligible for a patent. An application claiming such things as "free energy" or "perpetual motion" are subject to additional scrutiny and challenge. Determine your patent category. There are three different types of patents offered by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. If your innovation doesn't fall into one of these categories, it may not be patentable. A utility patent is granted for a new, original invention that has specific benefits for society. Patent protection offered by a utility patent lasts for 20 years from the day the patent is filed. This is the most common type of patent. For example, if you design a self-strapping diaper, you'd want to apply for a utility patent because your invention would perform a new function. Apply for a design patent if your invention is a not a functioning item or process, but instead an ornamental design of an article of manufacture. Design patent protection lasts 15 years from the date the patent is granted. This patent allows you to prevent other parties from copying the unique look of your product. For example, new car models are released every year. The car serves the same function as previous cars, but is constructed with a different design. To deter rival car companies from producing identical cars, the car company files for a design patent. Pursue a plant patent for plant strains that you've developed through scientific engineering. This can be an important patent type in the agriculture industry as each company grows a specific strain designed to flourish in their geographic climate. Protection for a plant patent exists for 20 years from the original patent application date. However, many plants are additionally covered by utility patents if the plant performs a function such as resistance to a chemical. Make sure your idea hasn’t been patented or disclosed already. The invention or idea must differ in a significant way from other previous inventions. Search through past patents for similar inventions as yours and determine whether your idea is better or different enough to warrant its own patent. Don't waste time and money developing an invention that someone else has already patented, disclosed in any publication or used in public. Searching through the huge database of patents, trade journals and other reference materials can be a complex and trying task. The elegance of searching other issued patents is that someone has already done the homework to show that those inventions were found patentable as of their respective filing dates. This allows you to focus on what further developments may have transpired in the field since that time. Be aware, however, that not all issued patents are equally valid and there may be "prior art" that everyone overlooked. Search the USPTO patent search site. Here you can look for similar inventions using key words that describe the invention or that might be used in articulating how the invention works. Visit a patent depository library in your area for access to records and databases that are free to the public. Librarians with specific knowledge on patent searches can assist you with your research. Check a database of scientific or trade journals for articles about similar inventions or topics. Issued patents frequently also reference useful document sources for further research. Find professional help. Completing the paper work alone for a patent can be daunting. Why not find someone who has successfully drafted and filed a similar patent in the past? There are several ways you can find professional help. You can hire a patent lawyer, ask for assistance from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), check to see if your area offers free patent filing assistance, or visit a law school clinic. All of these sources should have thorough knowledge of patent law, helping to ensure that you complete the patent application successfully. Talk to an attorney. Patent attorneys must have an undergraduate degree in a science or engineering field, or equivalent education, and need to pass the patent bar exam. Check the USPTO's website in order to locate a patent attorney in your area. Visit a law school with a patent clinic. At patent law clinics, you can ask questions relating to patent law and students gain real-life experience. This option is very good for those who cannot afford a bar approved patent lawyer, but still want legal advice. All of the advice given at these law clinic is vetted by a USPTO approved professor. Find government sponsored patent assistance. In the United States and most other countries, the government will provide patent filing help as a way to promote upward mobility. Consider the USPTO's Pro Se Assistance program. Pro Se is an outreach program to inventors who want to file a patent on their inventions. They will help you get started and assemble all the necessary documents to file a patent application. Their services are free, but appointments must be made for their physical location in Alexandria, Virginia. Some states offer specialized patent programs. These “self-help” programs are designed to assist people with low incomes. Assistance is done pro bono , meaning done for free for the public good. An initial assessment of your eligibility will be done prior to receiving pro bono assistance. Watch out for scams. There are many online sites that offer patent application assistance for an upfront fee. Often they'll take your fee and leave you with nothing. In some of the worst cases, the company will actually steal your idea. Search online for reputable patent assistance, before choosing which firm to go with. What signals a scam? Scam artists will do everything they can to get money upfront and to refuse putting anything definitive in writing. They'll ask for money via phone or email, but they won't want to sign official contracts until a later date. Make sure that you sign contracts upfront. It is best to have a lawyer look over these contracts in advance to make sure that you aren't signing over your ideas or promising money without a guarantee of services. Determine what kind of application to file. Pick an application based on your type of innovation. You'll either choose a design, plant, or utility patent. There is no "international patent", but you can apply for patent protection in other countries by filing separate patent applications in each one. Filing a PCT application (Patent Cooperation Treaty) or an EU application (European Union) are some easier methods of applying to more than one country. Foreign patent protection can help protect you from companies that want to sell similar products in the United States through the "gray market". Your US patent will allow you to prevent them from importing your invention without a license. The US has patent agreements with various countries around the world. This will help protect your product in some cases, but if you want to protect your rights within other countries, on a global scale, you'll have to apply for patents in every country. You can file for expedited examination to get your patent approved faster. Since many patent applications take years to be approved or rejected, you may consider this option. However, it is typically extremely expensive. Many people file a US provisional patent application while they finalize their patent strategy or wait for financial backing to move to production. A provisional application reserves the right to apply for a patent on the disclosed invention for up to a year. You may file as many provisional applications as necessary to fully document your invention as it evolves. Pick a filing strategy. Your filing strategy will depend on whether you need immediate protection for your invention and whether or not you are prepared to make a formal patent claim. There are two filing strategies to consider: File a US provisional patent application (PPA). Filing for a PPA is less expensive and less complex than filing a regular patent application but offers no enforceable protection. A PPA allows you to claim "patent pending" on your invention. The PPA requires a fee (usually $70-$280), a detailed and enabling description of your invention, and basic drawings of your invention. A provisional patent application allows the inventor to prove a date of invention priority for up 12 months before filing an application for a patent. A PPA requires that the inventor apply for a non-provisional patent within the year, specifically referencing one or more unexpired PPAs, as desired. File a US non-provisional, regular patent application (RPA). A patent, when granted, protects an invention for up to 20 years from its effective filing date, or 15 years from grant of a design patent. In order to receive a patent, you must disclose information to enable others to carry out the invention, explain its novelty, and describe what parts of invention should be patented. The RPA process typically takes years, due to a thorough examination by the US Patent & Trademark Office. There are specific rules about each required part and the order in which they must be presented. Fill out the appropriate patent application cover sheet. The full application will include numerous specific parts and pertinent information, such as a title, abstract, detailed description of the invention, how the invention works and relevance of the drawings to the invention being claimed. Your patent will almost always include drawings and schematics—any technical details needed by others to implement your invention. Make sure to have your lawyer look it over before submitting it. Complete a “specification attachment”. This is the narrative portion of the patent application. It should include descriptions of the type of invention, any prior iterations of the product, the invention's purpose, a detailed description of how it is assembled, and how it works. The specification statement also includes patent claims and an abstract. The claim portion of the statement is often the most important and the most difficult. Having a patent attorney or some other professional counsel is essential for this portion of the patent form. It should be written as a series of sentence fragments that succinctly describe the invention in question. For example, an “independent” claim for a "ziplock" bag could be: A bag closure comprising a flat body of material having a lead-in notch on one edge thereof, and a gripping aperture adjacent to and communicating with said notch. A "dependent" claim refines the invention described in the independent claims. For example, "The bag closure recited in claim one, where said bag closure is made of flexible plastic". The patent claims are what become your exclusive "property" when the patent is issued. Sometimes one or more of the dependent claims must be merged to obtain a new, but narrower, independent claim that is deemed patentable. Prepare any necessary drawings. Almost every patent application requires drawings of the invention. These should be as technical as possible. They should also emphasize those elements that strengthen your patent case. If your invention uses energy more efficiently, highlight the portions of the design that show that. If you are applying for a design patent, make sure that your design innovations are emphasized. If you are not a skilled artist, you can usually hire a patent drafts person to prepare these drawings for around $75 to $150 per drawing sheet. These artists will also know what drawing specifications the government accepts. Include an oath. Every patent form requires an oath to be signed and notarized stating who created the invention. The necessary 2 page oath form can be found online. In lieu of a notarized oath, an application may also include a sworn declaration, the validity of which is presumed from the fact that making a false declaration would be a felony. Submit your patent application electronically. You may do this electronically. Utility and design patents can be filed electronically from the website of the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Filing digitally ensures that your application is secure and delivered successfully. For help completing the form, contact the USPTO at 1-800-PTO-9199 (1-800-786-9199) and select option 2. Send your patent application by mail. If you prefer to print and mail your patent application, you may. Be aware that submitting your patent application by mail is more expensive than filing online. All three types of patents (utility, design and plant) can be applied for manually. Applications for plant patents must be submitted in physical form. The forms can be found online. Mailing an application will introduce a large delay into the processing due to physical security concerns and the process in the USPTO for digitizing your submissions prior to further evaluation. Include additional documents. When you send in your application, you should include a self-addressed, stamped receipt postcard (if sending through the mail). You should also include an Information Disclosure Statement and a Patent Application Declaration. The Patent Application Declaration states that you are the inventor of the item or idea for which you are submitting the patent application. The Information Disclosure Statement requires you to disclose anything else to the application that may be relevant to your application such as another, similar application and the most relevant inventions you found in your research. If filed more than 3 months after the application, additional fees will apply. Pay the filing fee. Applying for a patent isn't free—in fact it can be very expensive. You will need to pay a fee based on the type of application you file and when you file the application, along with other factors. For example, an application with excessive pages or claims require more fees. Additional fees will become due when and if your patent application is successful and moves to "issuance". Consult the USPTO.gov website for specific fees. There is the basic application fee, a "search" fee and an "examination" fee, plus possibly other fees for translation, or if any fees are filed late. Wait for your patent to be approved or denied. The application process takes time as patent examiners research your patent application claims—sometimes several years. There is a huge backlog of patents waiting to be looked at. Your application may be rejected because it claims something already known in the state of the art when you filed. You may choose to narrow your claims, as necessary. Your application may be "objected to" because it violates any of the rules about the form of a proper patent application. Do not proceed with your invention if your patent application is denied because the same product or process is protected by a patent. This is called patent infringement and it is punishable by being sued, which may result in money damages or having your products confiscated. Respond to the USPTO's actions, if needed. If your patent is rejected, you can argue the basis for the rejection or make amendments to your claims. You cannot add new materials to your application without losing your filing priority of invention. If you decide to file new material, consult a patent attorney. The last thing you want to do is resubmit your patent application several times. Better your chances by having a patent attorney look over your documentation prior to filing anything. You are typically given a limited time in which to respond to an "office action" by the USPTO examiners. Failure to reply within the limit and any extensions you purchase will result in a presumption of abandonment of your application. In response to a rejection you may submit an argument and amendment and then receive a further rejection on that response, making it "final". You may choose to appeal that finding or to reconsider the value of continuing the case in its present form. You may be allowed patentability on some claims and not others. You can then decide whether to obtain an "issuance" of the allowed claims immediately, or to pursue further arguments and amendments on these and the rejected claims. Further applications may be filed at any time, claiming a modification that you developed later. Properly cross-referencing multiple applications is complicated and will probably require assistance of a registered patent attorney.	Find out if your idea is eligible for a patent. Determine your patent category. Make sure your idea hasn’t been patented or disclosed already. Find professional help. Find government sponsored patent assistance. Watch out for scams. Determine what kind of application to file. Pick a filing strategy. Fill out the appropriate patent application cover sheet. Complete a “specification attachment”. Prepare any necessary drawings. Include an oath. Submit your patent application electronically. Send your patent application by mail. Include additional documents. Pay the filing fee. Wait for your patent to be approved or denied. Respond to the USPTO's actions, if needed.
https://www.wikihow.com/Check-if-a-Number-Is-Prime	How to Check if a Number Is Prime	To check if a number is prime, divide it by every prime number starting with 2, and ending when the square of the prime number is greater than the number you're checking against. If it is not evenly divided by any whole number other than 1 or itself, the number is prime.	Trial division test. Divide n by each prime from 2 to floor( n {\displaystyle {\sqrt {n}}} ). Fermat's Little Theorem. Warning: false positives are possible, even for all values of a. Choose an integer value for a such that 2 ≤ a ≤ n - 1. If a (mod n) = a (mod n), then n is likely prime. If this is not true, n is not prime. Repeat with different values of a to increase confidence in primality Miller-Rabin test. Warning: false positives are possible but rarely for multiple values of a. Find values for s and d such that n − 1 = 2 s ∗ d {\displaystyle n-1=2^{s}d}. Choose an integer value for a such that 2 ≤ a ≤ n - 1. If a = +1 (mod n) or -1 (mod n), then n is probably prime. Skip to test result. Otherwise, go to next step. Square your answer ( a 2 d {\displaystyle a^{2d}} ). If this equals -1 (mod n), then n is probably prime. Skip to test result. Otherwise repeat ( a 4 d {\displaystyle a^{4d}} etc.) until a 2 s − 1 d {\displaystyle a^{2^{s-1}d}}. If you ever square a number which is not ± 1 {\displaystyle \pm 1} (mod n) and end up with +1 (mod n), then n is not prime. If a 2 s − 1 d ≠ ± 1 {\displaystyle a^{2^{s-1}d}\neq \pm 1} (mod n), then n is not prime. Test result: If n passes test, repeat with different values of a to increase confidence. Understand the trial division method. By the definition of primality, n is only prime if it cannot be divided evenly by integers 2 or greater. The formula given saves time by removing unnecessary tests (e.g. after testing 3 there is no need to test 9). Floor(x) rounds x to the closest integer ≤ x. Understand modular arithmetic. The "x mod y" operation (short for "modulo") means "divide x by y and find the remainder." In other words, in modular arithmetic, numbers "wrap around" back to zero upon reaching a certain value, called the modulus. A clock counts in modulo 12: it goes from 10 to 11 to 12, then wraps around back to 1. Many calculators have a mod button, but see the end of this section for how to solve this by hand for large numbers. Know the pitfalls of Fermat's Little Theorem. All numbers that fail this test are composite (non-prime), but unfortunately numbers that pass this test are only likely primes. If you want to be sure of avoiding false positives, look for n on a list of "Carmichael numbers" (which pass this test every time) and "Fermat pseudoprimes" (which pass this test only for some values of a ). Use the Miller-Rabin test whenever practical. Although tedious to perform by hand, this test is commonly used in software. This can be performed at a practical speed and gives fewer false positives than Fermat's method. A composite number never gives a false positive for more than ¼ of the values of a. If you choose several values of a at random and they all pass this test, you can be fairly confident that n is prime. Perform modular arithmetic for large numbers. If you do not have access to a calculator with a mod function, or if your calculator can't display numbers that high, use properties of exponents and modular arithmetic to make the process easier. Here's an example for 3 50 {\displaystyle 3^{50}} mod 50: Rewrite the expression with more manageable exponents: ( 3 25 ∗ 3 25 ) {\displaystyle (3^{25}3^{25})} mod 50. (You may need to break it down further if calculating by hand). ( 3 25 ∗ 3 25 ) {\displaystyle (3^{25}3^{25})} mod 50 = ( 3 25 {\displaystyle (3^{25}} mod 50 ∗ 3 25 {\displaystyle 3^{25}} mod 50) mod 50. (This is a property of modular multiplication.) 3 25 {\displaystyle 3^{25}} mod 50 = 43. ( 3 25 {\displaystyle (3^{25}} mod 50 ∗ 3 25 {\displaystyle 3^{25}} mod 50) mod 50 = ( 43 ∗ 43 ) {\displaystyle (4343)} mod 50 = 1849 {\displaystyle =1849} mod 50 = 49 {\displaystyle =49} Choose two numbers. One of the numbers is not prime and the second number is the number that needs to be tested for primality. "Prime1" = 35 Prime2 = 97 Choose two datapoints that are greater than zero and less than prime1 and prime2 respectfully. They can't equal each other. Data1 = 1 Data2 = 2 Calculate MMI (Mathematical Multiplicative Inverse) for Prime1 and Prime2 Calculate MMI MMI1 = Prime2 ^ -1 Mod Prime1 MMI2 = Prime1 ^ -1 Mod Prime2 For Prime Numbers only (it will give a number for non-prime numbers but it won't be its MMI): MMI1 = (Prime2 ^ (Prime1-2)) % Prime1 MMI2 = (Prime1 ^ (Prime2-2)) % Prime2 e.g MMI1 = (97 ^ 33) % 35 MMI2 = (35 ^ 95) % 97 Create a binary table for each MMI up to Log2 of the Modulus For MMI1 F(1) = Prime2 % Prime1 = 97 % 35 = 27 F(2) = F(1) * F(1) % Prime1 = 27 * 27 % 35 = 29 F(4) = F(2) * F(2) % Prime1 = 29 * 29 % 35 = 1 F(8) = F(4) * F(4) % Prime1 = 1 * 1 % 35 = 1 F(16) =F(8) * F(8) % Prime1 = 1 * 1 % 35 = 1 F(32) =F(16) * F(16) % Prime1 = 1 * 1 % 35 = 1 Calculate the binary of Prime1 - 2 35 -2 = 33 (10001) base 2 MMI1 = F(33) = F(32) * F(1) mod 35 MMI1 = F(33) = 1 * 27 Mod 35 MMI1 = 27 For MMI2 F(1) = Prime1 % Prime2 = 35 % 97 = 35 F(2) = F(1) * F(1) % Prime2 = 35 * 35 mod 97 = 61 F(4) = F(2) * F(2) % Prime2 = 61 * 61 mod 97 = 35 F(8) = F(4) * F(4) % Prime2 = 35 * 35 mod 97 = 61 F(16) = F(8) * F(8) % Prime2 = 61 * 61 mod 97 = 35 F(32) = F(16) * F(16) % Prime2 = 35 * 35 mod 97 = 61 F(64) = F(32) * F(32) % Prime2 = 61 * 61 mod 97 = 35 F(128) = F(64) * F(64) % Prime2 = 35 * 35 mod 97 = 61 Calculate the binary of Prime2 - 2 97 - 2 = 95 = (1011111) base 2 MMI2 = (((((F(64) * F(16) % 97) * F(8) % 97) * F(4) % 97) * F(2) % 97) * F(1) % 97) MMI2 = (((((35 * 35) %97) * 61) % 97) * 35 % 97) * 61 % 97) * 35 % 97) MMI2 = 61 Calculate (Data1 * Prime2 * MMI1 + Data2 * Prime1 * MMI2) % (Prime1 * Prime2) Answer = (1 * 97 * 27 + 2 * 35 * 61) % (97 * 35) Answer = (2619 + 4270) % 3395 Answer = 99 Verify that "Prime1" is not Prime Calculate (Answer - Data1) % Prime1 99 -1 % 35 = 28 Since 28 is greater than 0, 35 is not prime Check if Prime2 is Prime Calculate (Answer - Data2) % Prime2 99 - 2 % 97 = 0 Since 0 equals 0, 97 is potentially prime Repeat steps 1 through 7 at least two more times. If step 7 is 0: Use a different "prime1" where prime1 is a non-prime Use a different prime 1 where prime 1 is an actual prime. In this case, steps 6 and 7 should equal 0. Use different data points for data1 and data2. If step 7 is 0 every time, there is an extremely high probability that prime2 is prime. Steps 1 though 7 are known to fail in certain cases when the first number is a non-prime number and the second prime is a factor of the non-prime number "prime1". It works in all scenarios where both numbers are prime. The reason why steps 1 though 7 are repeated is because there are a few scenarios where, even if prime1 is not prime and prime2 is not prime, step 7 still works out to be zero, for one or both the numbers. These circumstances are rare. By changing prime1 to a different non-prime number, if prime2 is not prime, prime2 will rapidly not equal zero in step 7. Except for the instance where "prime1" is a factor of prime2, prime numbers will always equal zero in step 7.	Trial division test. Fermat's Little Theorem. Miller-Rabin test. Understand the trial division method. Understand modular arithmetic. Know the pitfalls of Fermat's Little Theorem. Use the Miller-Rabin test whenever practical. Perform modular arithmetic for large numbers. Choose two numbers. Choose two datapoints that are greater than zero and less than prime1 and prime2 respectfully. Calculate MMI (Mathematical Multiplicative Inverse) for Prime1 and Prime2 Create a binary table for each MMI up to Log2 of the Modulus Calculate (Data1 * Prime2 * MMI1 + Data2 * Prime1 * MMI2) % (Prime1 * Prime2) Verify that "Prime1" is not Prime Check if Prime2 is Prime Repeat steps 1 through 7 at least two more times.
https://www.wikihow.com/Introduce-a-New-Dog-to-Your-Senior-Dog	How to Introduce a New Dog to Your Senior Dog	To introduce a new dog to your senior dog, place a blanket or toy belonging to the new dog in the senior dog's cage so it can get used to its scent. Additionally, let the new dog explore your house while keeping the old dog in its cage, which will let the new dog get accustomed to the other's scent. Afterwards, introduce both dogs in a neutral setting that neither identifies as their territory, like a nearby park or field. Let the dogs sniff and play with each other, and try to remain calm so your nervous energy doesn't make them anxious. If the meeting goes well, let the dogs spend time with each other at home. However, remember to supervise them when they're together, and separate them if they fight or yelp.	Keep your senior dog visually separate from your new dog. Place their cages at opposite ends of the house and keep them entirely separate for the first few days. During this period, you should take measures to make sure your senior dog does not see the new dog. For example, you should not let them both out of the house at the same time and should keep them in different parts of the house. Introduce your senior dog to the new dog via scent. Place one of the new dog's toys, blankets, or beds in the senior dog's cage. Your senior dog will smell the scent of the new dog and gradually get used to it. At the same time, place one of your senior dog's belongings in your new dog's cage. Your new dog will gradually get used to the idea of another dog in the house. Dogs get to know one another via scent, so this form of introduction avoids the possibility of posing or even fighting, which could happen if you make the introduction too early. Give the new dog time to explore. Keeping the old dog in their cage, allow the new dog to explore and smell the rest of the house, except for the area where you have your old dog. This will allow the new dog to smell the old dog a bit more while becoming accustomed to the layout of your house. Then, switch roles. Lock the new dog up, and give your old dog time to explore and smell the scents left by the new dog. Comfort your old dog. Your old dog may be sad that you have let a new dog into the house so you will want to comfort them. Make them feel they are safe and at home by cuddling up with them on the couch or playing a favorite game. Practice patience with your old dog. Your old dog may start walking slowly or taking more time with things, so you should just be patient with them. Spend quality time with your old dog. Your old dog may not like to exercise as much, but you should still find a way of giving them quality time. This is especially the case if you are introducing a new dog into the house. Find a place for the face-to-face introduction. After allowing your senior dog to meet your new dog via smell, you can introduce them in a neutral territory that is away from the house and other dogs. You might take them to a sports field or other natural setting that neither dog identifies as their territory. Introduce them. Let your senior dog smell your new dog and vice versa. Give them some time to smell one another, greet, and even play. Try to be as calm as possible so your dogs don't pick up on your nervous energy. Hopefully, they will already be used to their respective scents and will be more amenable to friendship. If your senior dog is friendly with your new dog or vice versa, you should reward them with a clicker and then a dog treat. If they start baring teeth or showing other signs of aggression, you should pull them apart and get them doing something else. You can try introducing them again later or in a different environment. Maintain good relations. After the introduction, you can let your new dog see and interact with your senior dog in the house. However, you need to continue supervising their interactions and make sure they both get adequate alone time. You can use a clicker and associated positive rewards, such as attention or a treat, to reward good behavior between your new dog and your senior dog. Supervise social time. You need to actually supervise all of the interactions between the new dog and the senior dog. Structure the time they spend in the same space and keep a watchful eye on their interactions. If the senior dog growls at the new dog, you should not intervene. Growling is an important form of communication in the dog world, so your senior dog is simply teaching the new dog a valuable lesson. It may be hard to listen to your old dog growling at your new dog, but remember that they're just establishing boundaries. If you hear loud yelps from the new dog or they start to fight, you may need to intervene, separate the dogs, and keep them apart for a few hours. Schedule quiet time. Every day, you should schedule quiet time for both your senior dog and your new dog. Give them a toy to play with in their area of the house, in the backyard, cage or wherever they can spend time alone. Social time can be exhausting, especially for your senior dog. Give your older dog an escape route. Make sure you allow a way for your senior dog to get out of the space where they are interacting with the new dog. They may get exhausted and need to leave the room or retreat to their cage. Avoid locking doors when they are playing together in the same room. Leave your older dog's cage open with a toy inside. If the puppy follows the older dog when they retreat, you can stop them and put them in another room. Train your older dog with a clicker. Use a clicker, which is a noise making toy, to train your dogs. When either dog acts appropriately, use the clicker to signal appreciation for the good behavior. For example, if your older dog interacts well with the new dog and abstains from growling, you can use the clicker and then give attention or a treat as a reward. If your new dog is a puppy and acts appropriately or abstains from jumping on your senior dog's head while they are napping, you can use the clicker and then a treat to reward them. You can buy clickers at your local pet store. Keep their playtime short in the beginning. Your new dog probably has more energy than your senior dog, so you want to give your senior dog a break. Forcing your dogs to spend too much time together at first can lead to problems down the line. Watch for aggressive body language. Look for stiff legs, hair standing up along the back, or the baring of teeth. These are signs of aggression, so you should pull the dogs apart and get them doing something else for a minute. You can try introducing them again later. Use their leashes to pull them apart. Don't let the dogs off leash when you're first introducing them. Make sure you have two people on hand for the introductions. You will need one person to handle each dog on a leash. Use an appropriate collar on your senior dog and new dog. Depending on the type of dogs you own, you will need a different collar. Good collars include standard flat collars, back-clip harnesses, front-clip harnesses, and head halters. An appropriate collar will allow you to control and train your dog, including during difficult introductions. Try taking them for separate walks around the block. At the end of their solo walks, try introducing them again. If that doesn't work, you can try again in a week. Look for signs of exhaustion. If your older dog is looking really tired all the time, consider giving them more time away from the new dog or the puppy. You can schedule more alone time for both your senior and your new dog, which will hopefully make their interactions more pleasant and enjoyable. If your senior dog refuses to get up, they may be experiencing pain. They may also be exhausted from the interactions with the new dog. Give them more time away from the new dog and talk to your veterinarian about any concerning symptoms. Give your senior dog some alone time with you on the couch. This will be comforting for them and help them adjust to a new dog in the house. Listen for yelping and squealing. If your puppy or senior dog starts yelping or squealing, it means they want the interaction to stop. If this happens and your dogs continue to be aggressive, you should separate them. If you do not separate them, it's possible they could hurt each other. Take note of growls. Puppies take a while to learn the nuances of dog communication. As such, they will often miss the subtle signals and body language that your senior dog uses to communicate. If this happens, your senior dog may have to resort to a growl to get their message across to your puppy. If this happens, take note of it but do not intervene. In time, your puppy will start picking up more dog language and be better able to listen to your senior dog.	Keep your senior dog visually separate from your new dog. Introduce your senior dog to the new dog via scent. Give the new dog time to explore. Comfort your old dog. Find a place for the face-to-face introduction. Introduce them. Maintain good relations. Supervise social time. Schedule quiet time. Give your older dog an escape route. Train your older dog with a clicker. Keep their playtime short in the beginning. Watch for aggressive body language. Look for signs of exhaustion. Listen for yelping and squealing. Take note of growls.
https://www.wikihow.com/Buy-a-Wig	How to Buy a Wig	To buy a wig, decide whether you want a synthetic wig, which requires less maintenance, or a human hair wig, which looks more realistic but needs greater care. Once you've decided on a style, visit a wig store to try on several wigs so you can choose one that looks the best on you. You should also pick a wig that fits snugly on your head and doesn't irritate your scalp.	Decide if you prefer a synthetic wig or a human hair wig. Most wigs are either made of out synthetic fibers, real human hair, or a combination of the two. Synthetic wigs are especially great for holding volume with short hair styles. They are often referred to as "shake-n-go" wigs because you can simply shake them out as you pick them up and then put them on. If you are experiencing hair loss due to chemotherapy treatment, most hair grows back within six months of your last treatment. Many cancer patients prefer a synthetic wig because they are a more affordable and temporary option. They generally cost between $50-$500. Wigs made of human hair tend to be more versatile in that you can style them in multiple ways (in a ponytail, bun, with curls or beachy waves). And while they generally remain in good condition longer than synthetic wigs, they also require more maintenance. Human hair wigs are often more expensive and can range between $600-$4,000 (very long wigs are the priciest). You can also look for a wig with a lace front cap. This will help position the hair around your face in a natural shape (not as a harsh seam of hair on your head). Consider your lifestyle. What kind of needs do you have for your haircare routine? Will you want a wig that you can put on with minimal styling and care or do you want something that can be elaborately styled? You should also think about if you need a wig that you can wear comfortable when you exercise. Look for a wig that flatters the shape of your face. Your wig can be most flattering if you pick one that enhances the shape of your face. Here are some general guidelines: Round faces. These generally look best with short, spiky pixie wigs, hair that graces the collarbone, or with longer layers that hit at the jawline (but not above it). Heart-shaped faces. Consider a short pixie cut that can be tousled and has some texture (like Halle Berry), a shoulder length wig with side-swept bangs, or long layers with a fringe of bangs. Oval face shapes. For shorter hair, look for a shaggy bob (or lob -- long bob). For long hair, look for a wig that holds layered curls or waves. Pick a wig that can hold lots of volume as this will make your face appear fuller. Square faces. For square faces, picks wigs that will soften your jawline, such as a longer, angled bob, a shoulder length style with soft layers, or a wig with an off-center part. Select a wig that compliments your skin tone. You should have a general idea of which color you want before you go to buy your wig. You might be tempted to try something very different once you are in the store, but it's best to stick with colors that you know will work for you. Skin tone types generally fall into three categories: warm, cool and neutral. Determine what skin tone you have if you don't know already. Warm skin tones tend to have brown, hazel, or green eyes. If you tan easily, then you most likely have warm skin tones. By contrast, if you burn easily and have a ruddy color to your skin, then you are cool-toned. Neutral skin tones will often not have an obvious undertone to their skin (neither yellow or pink) and will, therefore, be compatible with most hair colors. Warm skin tones can generally wear colors like honey blondes, chestnut browns, ebony brown-black shades or copper colored reds. Cool skin tones can generally wear platinum blondes, ash browns, auburn reds or inky, raven blacks. Talk to your hairstylist before you go to buy your wig about the ideal cut or color you should look for in a wig. Go to a wig store. Once you have selected the wig you would like to buy, you can go into your nearest wig store and buy one in person. Look for synthetic wigs or human hair wigs, based on your preference. Wigs can range in cost from $50 to hundreds of dollars. Make sure you find a wig that fits your needs and your budget. You can also buy wigs online at online wig boutiques. However, when buying a wig online, you should have a good sense of the cut, color, and style of wig you are looking for to ensure it fits your needs. You can also use your measurements to buy a wig that will fit your head properly. If you are a cancer patient who is buying a wig as part of the chemotherapy process, your insurance company may cover part or all of the cost of the wig. There are also certain organizations, like the Breast Cancer Society, who give wigs out for free. Talk to your doctor about your insurance options and reach out to cancer support programs in your area to see if you qualify for a free wig or a discount on a wig. Measure the circumference of your head. Whether you buy your wig in person or online, you will need to know the size of your head. Take a cloth measuring tape and wrap it around your head. It should start in the middle of your forehead, go down to the base of the skull where the wig will end, and then wrap back up to meet the start of the tape on the forehead. Make sure as you wrap the tape around your head, that you keep the tape above your ears. The average size of a head's circumference is 22 inches. Try the wig on to ensure it is comfortable. Testing the fit of the wig is the most important element of the buying process. You want to make sure the cap of the wig fits snugly on your head without irritating your scalp. Many caps in wigs come with tabs that can be adjusted to fit the size of your scalp. But you should aim to find a wig that is the closest fit to the circumference measurement of your head. Some wigs also contain double-sided tape used to secure the wig in place. If you are bald, you may want to wear a skull cap pieces inside the cap to prevent the wig from irritating your skin. If you are wearing a wig over your natural hair, some wigs can be securely attached to hairpins or comb pieces. Make sure your wig comes with a good return policy. If your wig irritates the skin on your scalp, then make sure you will be able to return it or exchange it for a more comfortable wig. If you buy your wig online, it should also have an excellent return policy. Use the adjustable band so the wig stays in place. You may be worried about keeping your wig in place when you wear it, but may wigs come with an adjustable band that you can fit to your head so the wig stays secure. You can also buy a cushion band, which is a gel filled headband that you put on under the wig. The cushion band will make the wig more comfortable to wear and relieve any pressure points caused by wearing the wig. You can also use a wig gripper, which is an adjustable headband made of fabric that creates friction around your hairline. This friction will help the wig stay in place. Some people also use toupee clips, which clip into your own hair and into the wig to keep the wig in place. Protect the wig from heat. Most wigs can become damaged by heat if you open an oven door or cook over a stove stop. If you want to wear your wig while cooking or baking, then wear a turban or tuck it under a hat to protect it. You should never use a hair dryer, a curling iron or other drying aids on the wig, as this can damage the wig fibers. Wash a human hair wig with mild shampoo and conditioner. Synthetic and human hair wigs should be washed every six to eight wears, especially if you keep the wig on for a prolonged period of time every time you wear it. You should always brush the wig gently with a wig brush before you wash it to remove any tangles, regardless of if you have a synthetic hair wig or a human hair wig. If the wig is curly, run your fingers lightly through the wig to remove any tangles before washing. To wash a synthetic hair wig, turn the wig inside out and immerse it in a bowl of cold water and a small amount of mild shampoo. Swirl the wig gently in the water and let it soak for about five minutes. Rinse the wig one to two times until all the shampoo is removed. Then, apply conditioner to the wig and let it sit for two minutes so it penetrates the hair. Use cold water to rinse the wig until all the conditioner comes off the wig. Once the conditioner is removed, wrap the wig in a dry towel and pat the wig gently. You can spray a very light coat of conditioning spray, 10-12 inches away from the wig, as an optional final step. Let the wig dry on a wig stand and then brush or comb it with a wig brush. Avoid placing the wig in direct sunlight and do not try to brush the wig while it is still wet. Use synthetic wig shampoo and wig conditioner to wash a synthetic wig. Do this every six to eight wears and always brush the wig with a wig brush before washing. You can find synthetic wig shampoo and wig conditioner at your local hair supply store. Pour two capfuls of synthetic wig shampoo into a sink or basin of cold water. Then, turn the wig inside out and immerse it in the water. Swirl the wig gently in the water and soak it for about five minutes. Use cold water to rinse the wig until all the shampoo is gone. Pour one to two capfuls of wig conditioner on the wig. Let the fibers absorb the conditioner, sitting for about two minutes. Use cold water to gently remove all the conditioner from the wig. Take a dry towel and wrap the wig with it, patting out any excess water. Never rub the wig when it is wet. Spray a revitalizing conditioner over the wig to condition the wig fibers. Let the wig dry completely on a wig stand. Only brush the wig when it is dry. Brush the wig out before you put it on. Only brush the wig when it is dry and use a wig brush, as this will ensure the wig fibers are not pulled or damaged. A regular hairbrush or comb can stretch and stress the fibers.	Decide if you prefer a synthetic wig or a human hair wig. Consider your lifestyle. Look for a wig that flatters the shape of your face. Select a wig that compliments your skin tone. Go to a wig store. Measure the circumference of your head. Try the wig on to ensure it is comfortable. Use the adjustable band so the wig stays in place. Protect the wig from heat. Wash a human hair wig with mild shampoo and conditioner. Use synthetic wig shampoo and wig conditioner to wash a synthetic wig. Brush the wig out before you put it on.
https://www.wikihow.com/Cut-Crown-Molding-Inside-Corners	How to Cut Crown Molding Inside Corners	To cut crown molding inside corners, start by measuring the angle of the corner using an adjustable protractor, and setting a compound miter saw to the correct angles. Next, place the piece of crown molding in the jig and the bed of your saw to cut the right inside corner. Then, set the miter saw angle again and use another piece of crown molding to cut the left inside corner. Afterwards, fit the 2 pieces together into the corner of the wall and nail them into place.	Plan to spend 10-15 minutes mitering your corners. Mitering your crown molding involves cutting each corner at an angle so that the edges fit together perfectly. This involves using an angle finder and miter saw to cut 2 pieces of molding at half of the corner's angle. However, there will always be a visible seam where the 2 lengths of your molding meet, and you will end up with a gap between the 2 pieces if your cuts aren't perfect. Mitering a corner will typically take 10 minutes per piece, although it may take you a little longer if you've never done it before. This is a great choice if you know your wall is flat. Place a level along the wall near your ceiling to see if it's perfectly flat. This method will use 2 angle cuts to fit 2 pieces of crown molding together. An inside corner refers to any corner where 2 walls meet at an internal angle, forming a 45-degree angle as you face it. An outside corner is where 2 walls form an external angle, forming a 135-degree angle when you're facing it. Use an angle finder to determine the angle of your corner. Place one half of your angle finder against one of your walls. Adjust the other half of your angle finder by moving it with your free hand to place it flush against the adjacent wall. Look at the indicator attached to your angle finder to determine the angle of your walls. Usually, your walls will meet at a 90-degree angle. You can use an adjustable protractor or combination square instead of an angle finder if you'd like. There are digital angle finders that make reading the angle easier. Measure your wall and mark the corner you’re going to cut. Use a measuring tape to calculate the length of the wall. Take your crown molding and use the length of your wall to determine where you need to make your bevel cut. Mark the backside and bottom of your crown molding with a pencil to track the location where you're going to install it in the corner. Keep in mind that you need to mark the proper corner based on the orientation. So if you're installing the right side of the crown molding in the corner, you need to mark the left end on the back and the right side at the bottom. A bevel cut is any type of cut made at an angle. Set up the table of your miter saw to cut at a 90-degree angle. Unlock the rotating table on your miter saw by flipping the handle or pressing the unlock button. Move the handle until your indicator reads 90 or 0, depending on how your table's guide is designed. As long as the blade is perpendicular to the crown molding, you're good. Even though you're cutting the joint to fit a 45-degree angle, you still need to cut the piece to fit the length of your wall. You can skip this step if your molding is already cut to size. You can use a miter template and a handsaw instead of a miter saw if you'd like. A miter saw template is basically a plastic box with an open top that has slots for a handsaw. Adjust your blade to cut at an angle based on your wall’s angle. Move the handle on your blade until your indicator matches the desired angle. If your wall is 90 degrees, set your miter saw to cut at 45 degrees. Otherwise, divide the angle of your corner by 2 to determine the angle you need to cut your crown molding. Whether you move your blade to the left or right dependent upon what side of the wall you're cutting for. So if you need the crown molding to meet the inside corner on the right side and you're cutting from the front, move your blade to the left and vice versa. Clamp your crown molding in place under the miter saw. Set your molding down in the saw's table, flush against the fence under your blade. Adjust your crown molding until the cutting line sits flush with the guide line for the blade. Use c-clamps or table clamps to hold your crown molding still by wrapping them around the table and molding before tightening them. You can skip the clamps if you've got experience with a miter saw. Simply use your nondominant hand to keep the crown molding flush against the fence. The fence is the straight edge that you use to keep your material still and lined up. Lower the saw to make a bevel cut at your desired angle. Take your blade protector off if you have one. Turn your saw on and give your blades 5-10 seconds to get up to speed. Carefully and slowly lower your saw to make your bevel cut. Slide the saw all the way through the crown molding before lifting it up to ensure that your cut is clean. Turn the power on your saw off. Wear safety goggles, a dust mask, and gloves to protect yourself from sawdust while you're cutting. Most miter saws have a built-in catcher for sawdust though, so this shouldn't be too big of an issue. Miter saws are pretty easy to use since the blade is locked in to cut at a specific angle. Plan to spend 10-15 minutes coping your corners. Coping a corner involves installing one piece of crown molding flush with the wall with the second piece laid on top. This is done by mitering one corner and then using a coping saw to cut the wood behind that corner out. Since this method requires the use of a manual tool, it can be kind of tricky to cut the back of each piece out. The seam between the 2 pieces of molding will be cleaner, though. The amount of time it takes for you to cope a corner is entirely dependent upon how comfortable you are with a coping saw. For professionals, this may take 10-15 minutes. If you aren't familiar with a coping saw, this may take you a little longer. Cut one of your pieces of crown molding to match the angle of your wall. To cope a corner, you're going to install one piece of crown molding on top of another. The piece on top is the one that you cope to fit on top. Start by using a miter saw to cut one piece at an angle as described in the previous method. This is the best method if your walls aren't perfectly square or your home is older. It's also more forgiving, since there's only one cut involved. Since you're not actually matching 2 pieces together, it's not important that your cut is accurate. You can always make minor adjustments with your file. The matching piece does not require coping. You only need to make a perpendicular cut to make it flush with the wall. You can do this with a miter, coping, or circular saw. Outline the edge of the corner that you’re going to cope in pencil. To ensure that you don't accidentally remove a piece that you need, take a pencil and run it along the face of your crown molding where it meets the corner. With the edge highlighted, you'll have an easier time keeping your cuts accurate. This will keep you from accidentally cutting into the top of the crown molding. You only need to remove the back. Clamp your crown molding to your work surface. Take your crown molding and place it on a stable work surface. Adjust the piece so that the edge you're going to cut is hanging 8–12 inches (20–30 cm) over the edge of your work surface. Use c-clamps or table clamps to hold the crown molding in place by wrapping the clamps around the table and the molding. If you're really experienced with a saw, you can simply hold the molding down with your nondominant hand while you cut. Cut through the back of your crown molding with a coping saw. With your crown molding secured, place the blade of your coping saw directly under the face of your crown molding. Carefully move the saw back and forth at a 45-degree angle to begin removing the wood behind the molding. Work the saw all the way through your crown molding and remove the wood in the back. Your cut doesn't need to be exact since you're going to use a file to make your cut flush. In other words, you're cutting towards the center of your crown molding and removing the wood behind it. Remove most of the wood behind the end that you’re coping. Continue to use your coping saw to cut through the wood. This can be kind of awkward to do since you need to move the saw while you cut. Work slowly and adjust the angle of your saw as needed to trace behind the face of the molding. For some people, it's easier to work in smaller sections by making vertical cuts into the back of the crown molding. This makes the pieces that you're cutting more manageable. Use a file to remove the smaller sections near the face of the crown molding. With most of the wood behind the crown molding gone, there is still going to be 1–5 millimetres (0.039–0.197 in) of wood that you can't accurately remove with your coping saw. To remove this wood, place a file underneath your crown molding. Brace the top of the crown molding with your nondominant hand. Rub the file back and forth along a section until you've worn most of the wood away. Repeat this process for every other section that needs to be trimmed. Don't run the file back and forth so quickly that you snap the crown molding. If you do, you'll need to cut a new piece. Hold your 2 pieces together to see how the coped joint fits. Coping a joint is more of an art than a science, and you may need to file away more wood. To see how your joints fit, hold your 2 pieces together at a 90-degree angle where you're installing them. Place the uncut piece underneath the coped joint. As soon as the 2 pieces are flush, you're done! If the angle is correct but the joint won't sit flush, you need to continue to remove wood from the back of your piece. Use silicone caulk to fill in any gaps after you've installed your crown molding.	Plan to spend 10-15 minutes mitering your corners. Use an angle finder to determine the angle of your corner. Measure your wall and mark the corner you’re going to cut. Set up the table of your miter saw to cut at a 90-degree angle. Adjust your blade to cut at an angle based on your wall’s angle. Clamp your crown molding in place under the miter saw. Lower the saw to make a bevel cut at your desired angle. Plan to spend 10-15 minutes coping your corners. Cut one of your pieces of crown molding to match the angle of your wall. Outline the edge of the corner that you’re going to cope in pencil. Clamp your crown molding to your work surface. Cut through the back of your crown molding with a coping saw. Remove most of the wood behind the end that you’re coping. Use a file to remove the smaller sections near the face of the crown molding. Hold your 2 pieces together to see how the coped joint fits.
https://www.wikihow.com/Tap-a-Tree-for-Maple-Syrup	How to Tap a Tree for Maple Syrup	To tap a tree for maple syrup, start by drilling a hole into the tree that's 2.5 inches deep. Drill the hole above a large root or below a large branch for the best results. Once you've drilled the hole, use a rubber mallet to tap a spile into the hole. Then, hang a bucket on the spile and wait for the sap to flow into it. After you've collected enough sap, store it in the fridge until you're ready to make maple syrup with it.	Find a maple tree. The most important step in the process of tapping a tree for maple is finding just the right tree. Look for a maple tree that is at least 12 inches in diameter and has a lot of direct sunlight. Maple trees that give the most sap are of the sugar or black variety. Red and silver maple trees will also provide sap, but not as much as the other two species. One overlooked tree for sugary sap is the Black Walnut. Avoid unhealthy trees that have been damaged in the past. They will not provide as much sap as a big, strong, healthy tree. You can tap a single tree multiple times if it is large and healthy enough. For a tree 12-20 inches in diameter, a single tap is all that can be used. For a tree 21-27 inches wide, you can use up to two taps. A tree can have three taps if it is wider than 28 inches across. Trees with a larger crown - all the branches and leaves - typically give more sap than trees with a smaller crown. Know when to tap. The best time to tap your tree depends on your location, but it generally ranges from mid-February to mid-March. It should be above freezing (32 degrees Fahrenheit) during the day, and drop below freezing at night. The fluctuating temperatures cause the sap to flow, moving it from the tree trunk and branches to the roots below the ground. Sap flows for around 4-6 weeks, but this depends on the health of the tree and the environment. Generally, the best sap is gathered at the beginning of the flow. Gather your supplies. To tap a maple tree, you will need a bucket with a cover (to keep things from falling in), a spile, and a drill. It may also be helpful to have a large clean trash can or similar vat to use as storage for all the sap you will tap. Thoroughly clean the spile, bucket, and cover with bleach and water. Make sure that they are completely dry before use. For your drill, you will need either a 7/16 or 5/16 drill bit. Decide where to tap. Find the ideal place on the tree to tap. You want it to be convenient to reach in healthy wood. Tap the side of the tree that gets the most sun throughout the day, ideally the south side. If you can, it is best to tap above a large root or below a large branch. If the tree you are tapping has been tapped in the past, make sure that your new spile is inserted at least 6 inches away from the old hole. Place the tap in a healthy section of wood. If you drill and the shavings are light brown or tan, the wood is healthy. If you drill and the shavings are dark brown or chocolate-y colored, find a new place to tap. Drill on a sunny day when it is a bit warmer out to minimize the chance of splitting the wood. Drill your hole. Hold the drill as an angle going slightly upwards to make sap flow easier. Drill in about 2.5 inches. To know how far to drill, you can tape around your drill bit 2.5 inches from the end prior to drilling. Use a sharp drill bit to avoid creating a rough hole, which can decrease the amount of sap that is released. Remove all wood shavings from the hole once you've finished drilling. Put the spile in the tree. Tap it in using a rubber mallet or hammer to ensure it is sturdy enough that it cannot be pulled out easily by hand. Don't hit the spile into the tree too hard, or else you run the risk of splitting the wood. If you do not want to buy a spile, you can make your own using ⅜” aluminum piping. Avoid using copper, as it is toxic to the tree. Widen one end so that it can be used as a spout to pour the sap into your bucket. Hang your bucket. Attach it to the end of the spile, or if you made your own use a bit of wire to hook it to your spout. Make sure that the bucket is secure, so that it cannot accidentally be knocked off or blown off by the wind. Put the cover over the top of the bucket to prevent debris from entering your sap store. Wait for your sap. Collect it daily in the afternoons when it is the warmest outside. If the weather is good, you will be able to collect sap for just over one month. A healthy tree can provide between 10–80 gallons (37.9–302.8 L) of sap, depending on environmental conditions. Sap will stop flowing if the daytime temperature does not rise above freezing, or if the nighttime temperature stays above freezing and becomes too warm. Collect all your sap into a large container, such as an empty (clean) trash can. Otherwise, you will have many full buckets taking up space. If the temperature rises above 45 °F (7 °C), the sap must be refrigerated. Otherwise, it will spoil and begin to grow bacteria. Get your supplies ready. You will need to use a large pan and an outdoor gas range or wood stove. You will also need a cloth syrup filter and storage containers. Avoid boiling your sap indoors, as it creates a large amount of steam. You can use a dehumidifier to reduce the amount of steam that is produced, allowing you to boil the sap indoors. A candy or syrup thermometer is very helpful in getting the sap to the perfect temperature. Using a wood stove creates the best maple syrup, as it imbues the sap with a rich smoky flavor. Boil the sap. Keep the sap at least 11.5 inches deep to keep it from burning. Be prepared, as sap boils down very quickly and gives off a lot of steam. As the sap boils down, add more to keep it at the 11.5 inch level. You can add cold sap to the boiling sap, or pre-warm it. Boil the sap until it reaches 219 °F (104 °C). This will give you pure maple syrup. If you want to make maple sugar, continue boiling until it has reached 234 °F (112 °C). Filter the syrup. Use a cloth maple syrup filter, available for purchase online, to separate out any “sugar sand” that formed during the boiling process. Always filter the syrup while it is hot, between 180–200 °F (82–93 °C). Heat the syrup filter in hot water for a few minutes before use. This will help the syrup to filter better, and also kill any bacteria that might have been attached to the filter. Store syrup that is waiting to be filtered in a closed container to help it to maintain its heat. If the syrup cools too much, reheat it to be within the 180-200 degree range. Be careful of overheating it though, as you could burn the syrup. If the syrup is pouring through the filter too quickly, the filter may be bad and need to be replaced. It should “ooze” more than it should pour. Store your syrup in a covered container. To extend the life of your syrup, you can keep it refrigerated once you open its container. Use in recipes and on your foods for a delicious maple flavor. Make maple syrup candy. The most basic of all maple syrup recipes, boil your syrup again to a greater temperature to turn it into sugar. This can then be poured into molds and cooled for a delicious bit of maple flavor. . Try maple frosting This icing is the perfect addition to any cake or cupcake, and is super easy to make. Combine maple syrup with brown sugar, vanilla, butter, and powdered sugar to make a quick and easy frosting. . Make maple rice pudding Rice pudding is a sweet and savory dessert dish made of white rice and cream. Add maple syrup and cinnamon for a dish perfect for the fall. . Heat up a cup of maple hot chocolate Using a delicious hot chocolate recipe, and add a few teaspoons of maple syrup to give it a twist. This is perfect for cold nights, staying away from the snow and frost. . Try maple walnut fudge Combining the nutty flavors of walnuts and maple syrup with rich chocolate gives you a fudge that will have all your friends begging for the recipe! Try this easy method of making maple walnut fudge.	Find a maple tree. Know when to tap. Gather your supplies. Decide where to tap. Drill your hole. Put the spile in the tree. Hang your bucket. Wait for your sap. Get your supplies ready. Boil the sap. Filter the syrup. Store your syrup in a covered container. Make maple syrup candy. . . . .
https://www.wikihow.com/Stop-Being-an-Easy-Target/Scapegoat	How to Stop Being an Easy Target/Scapegoat	If you feel like you've become an easy target or scapegoat in your social circle, don't let it bring you down, since you most likely have not done anything to deserve this emotional bullying. You should also resist the urge to connect negative things that have happened to you with people failing to support you. Falling into this kind of victim mentality will just give people more power over you and your emotions. Instead, look at the problems you encounter as situations within your control that you can solve. For example, speak up when you feel scapegoated to deter toxic people, set boundaries with friends, and ensure you have only positive, supportive relationships in your life.	Acknowledge your emotional pain. Being the scapegoat to others can translate to being the victim of emotional bullying. Years of being picked on and manipulated by others has likely shifted your identity of who you are as a person. In order to stop being an easy target, you must admit to what's happening and acknowledge the pain it causes. For instance, being the scapegoat may have caused you to experience anxiety, depression, self-doubt, relationship turmoil, and even addiction. Think about the true impact being the scapegoat has on your life by identifying who has used you as a scapegoat and why these people are important in your life and for your sense of self-worth. Be honest with yourself about the negative consequences. It may help to journal about it. Cry, if you need to. Or, lean on a supportive friend. Reduce victim mentality. As hard as it may be to swallow, you have to accept that you are being scapegoated by others because you allow yourself to be. A major step towards overcoming scapegoating is to stop playing into the victim mentality. Just because others are trying to make you the victim, you don't have to see yourself as one. Consider what you may have been getting out of playing the role of a victim. For example, you might enjoy the attention, feelings of validation, sense of security, sympathy, and lowered expectations that come with playing the victim. Develop a new story of who you are that doesn't involve being a victim. For instance, when something negative happens in your life, resist the temptation to connect it to people not failing to support you. This takes the control away from you and gives it to them. Instead look for some aspect of the problem in which you had control and brainstorm a solution from there. You may also turn your attention to things you feel grateful for and people you can help. This may help you to feel more empowered. Practice forgiveness through rituals. You are stuck in the scapegoat role because you are harboring negative feelings about others and yourself. Strive for forgiveness and you may be able to finally release the negative emotions that have been keeping you as the scapegoat. Forgiveness doesn't mean you aren't holding others responsible for scapegoating, but letting go of the pain so you can move on. You can forgive yourself and others through rituals, such as by writing a letter. You can write a letter forgiving yourself and/or others for what you have done. Then read the letter out loud to yourself a few times and hang onto the letter to review whenever you need to remind yourself of the forgiveness. Light a candle and do several minutes of deep breathing. Bring to mind the pain you feel from the scapegoating. Picture the sensations and feelings you have attached to being the scapegoat (e.g. shame, anger, guilt, resentment, etc.). Write down all the thoughts and feelings you have. Imagine the negativity falling away from you. Take several more deep breaths. Blow out the candle as a symbol of letting go of the negativity for good. Stop negative self-talk. If you are often marked as a scapegoat, your self-talk may be belittling and unhelpful. You may catch yourself repeating internally the same claims others make about you. Boost your self-esteem by shifting your thoughts in a more positive direction. Spot negative thoughts and learn to reframe them. For example, you may have come to believe, “I don't deserve happiness.” Rephrase this positively by saying, “I deserve happiness and fulfilling relationships.” Pay attention to how you talk about yourself. You may even want to ask friends and family members to point out when you are speaking negatively about yourself. This will help you to notice the negative self-talk and correct it when it happens. Focus on your positive traits. If you are an easy mark for scapegoating, you may have developed the tendency of dwelling on the negatives. Start bringing your attention to the positive strengths you have to offer the world around you. Make a list of good qualities, such as “helpful,” “compassionate,” “great listener,” and “intelligent.” Pull out your list when you find yourself playing into negative, self-defeating thought patterns. If you are having a hard time coming up with things to add to the list, then as friends and family members to help you. They may think of things that you would not have considered adding. Practice self-compassion. You set the standard for how others should treat you by having a positive relationship with yourself. Perhaps others discount your positive qualities or treat you unfairly. But, this doesn't not have to be how you see yourself. Begin to see yourself as worthy of fair treatment by treating yourself with compassion. Self-compassion means recognizing when you are feeling negative and being gentle on yourself. Remind yourself that you are only human. Give yourself a hug or soft caress. Say soothing phrases like “There, there” or “You are in pain now. But, you'll be okay.” Pursue your goals and dreams. If you have been struggling with fear, self-doubt, or a sense of obligation to do other things, then you may have put some of your goals and dreams on hold. To start building your sense of self-worth, it is important to make your goals and dreams a priority. Start taking steps towards achieving a goal or dream that you have. For example, if your goal is to run a 5k, then start a training program to help you get ready for it. If your goal is to earn a college degree, then fill out an application (or a few) for schools and programs that interest you. Consult with a mental health therapist. Anxiety and depression are common in scapegoats. It can be challenging to promote a positive self-esteem when you have been stuck in this role for most of your life. Reach out to a counselor or therapist who can help you overcome the victim role and recognize your untapped potential. You might work with a therapist individually and/or with others to stop scapegoating behaviors. Join a support group. Search for support groups in your area or online for people in dysfunctional families or relationships. It's likely that others in these groups will have taken on the scapegoat role. Sharing your feelings and concerns with the group may offer some release. You may also hear about effective strategies for developing your identity so that you are no longer such an easy target for scapegoating. Seek out positive, supportive relationships. You can counteract the negative impact of being a scapegoat by cultivating healthy relationships. Plus, when you spend time around people who treat you fairly, you will stop accepting anything less. Identify the relationships in your life in which you feel valued, encouraged, and supported. Make an effort to enrich these relationships by showing appreciation for these people and dedicating more of your time to them. Make new friendships through support groups, professional organizations, or interest groups in your community. Lean towards people who appear emotionally healthy and don't blame you for their problems. Keep in mind that it is possible that you do not know what a healthy relationship looks like. This may be something that you will need to work on and a therapist can help you to develop the ability to recognize healthy relationships. Set personal boundaries. Boundaries are the limitations where one person ends and another begins. In scapegoating relationships, these lines are all blurred. Stop allowing yourself to be scapegoated by setting firm boundaries. For instance, you might say to your business partner, “I will no longer tolerate being treated this way. If you want to continue having me as a partner, you will need to stop blaming me for the business failing.” Speak up for yourself when you are scapegoated. When your boundaries are violated and others try to put you back in the scapegoat role, speak out. Show them that you are unwilling to be the scapegoat by reasserting your boundaries. You might say to your scapegoating sibling, “No, I will not pay for your court fees. I told you that I will not be held responsible for your financial troubles.” Keep in mind that after changing your boundaries, people will likely test your boundaries. They may try hard to make you give in, but it is important to hold firm in your boundaries. Get distance from toxic people. If others refuses to respect your boundaries, you may have to make the tough choice to cut ties. Decide whether it is best to minimize contact or cut contact completely with the offenders. Estrangement is a painful reality, but it may be necessary to help yourself get unstuck from the role of scapegoat. If the scapegoating happens in your family, you might cut ties. If it's happening at your job, you might try to switch departments or transfer to a new employer. Work with your therapist to decide the best route for handling family members, partners or close friends who insist on blaming you.	Acknowledge your emotional pain. Reduce victim mentality. Practice forgiveness through rituals. Stop negative self-talk. Focus on your positive traits. Practice self-compassion. Pursue your goals and dreams. Consult with a mental health therapist. Join a support group. Seek out positive, supportive relationships. Set personal boundaries. Speak up for yourself when you are scapegoated. Get distance from toxic people.
https://www.wikihow.com/Turn-Your-Hand-Into-a-Rubber-Band-Gun	How to Turn Your Hand Into a Rubber Band Gun	To turn your hand into a rubber band gun, start by making a fist with your hand, then extend your index finger and thumb into a gun shape. Then, using your other hand, hook a rubber band under your little finger. Stretch it around the outside of your thumb and secure it on the tip of your index finger. Place it right in the middle of your fingertip, so it doesn't slip off. To fire your rubber band gun, aim your index finger at your target, then move your little finger away from your palm to release the rubber band.	Turn your hand into the shape of a gun. Make a fist with your hand. Release your index finger so that it points straight out. Release your thumb so it points straight upward. This is the basic structure of the one-handed gun. Loop a rubber band under your little finger. Release your little finger from your fist so that it points straight out. With the opposite hand, grab the rubber band and slide it over your little finger at the first knuckle crease toward the top of the finger. Close your finger back into your fist. Stretch the rubber band around your thumb. Using your opposite hand, grab the loose end of the rubber band that hangs under your little finger. Stretch the rubber band over the back of your thumb. Pull the rubber band onto your index finger. Stretch the loose end of the rubber band past your thumb and let it rest on the tip of your index finger. Place it right in the middle of your fingertip so it doesn't slip off. Aim your gun. Aim the gun by pointing your index finger toward where you want the rubber band to go. Don't aim it at a person or anything that could be harmed by a flying rubber band. Fire the gun. Keep your index finger pointing straight forward and your thumb pointing straight upward. Open your little finger from your fist to allow the rubber band to slip off and fly in the direction you're pointing at. Hold the rubber band between your index and thumb fingers. Loop one end of the rubber band around your index finger. Loop the other end of the rubber band around your thumb on the same hand. Position your hand so that your thumb and index fingers are pointing straight up. Insert your other index finger into the rubber band. Point your other index finger straight up, and insert it into the gap in the rubber band from underneath. Press your index finger into the side of the rubber band, at about the midpoint. If you're using your right index finger, press it into the right side of the rubber band, and vice versa if you're using your left index finger. The rubber band should look like a triangle between your two index fingers and thumb. Release your original index finger. Allow the rubber band to slip off of the index finger where you originally placed it. It should now be between your thumb on one hand and index finger on the opposite hand. The rubber band will be more taut on the side where you inserted your second index finger. This makes the rubber band more aerodynamic when shot. Aim your gun. Point your index finger with the rubber band around it at your target to aim. Don't allow your finger to bend as this will cause the rubber band to slip down. The rubber band should rest no lower than the midpoint of the top part of your index finger before the first knuckle. Fire the gun. Line up your thumb on the opposite hand (with the rubber band around it) so that it's directly behind your aiming index finger. Your thumb should be pointing straight up with the inside of your thumb facing toward your index finger. To fire the rubber band, release it from your thumb.	Turn your hand into the shape of a gun. Loop a rubber band under your little finger. Stretch the rubber band around your thumb. Pull the rubber band onto your index finger. Aim your gun. Fire the gun. Hold the rubber band between your index and thumb fingers. Insert your other index finger into the rubber band. Release your original index finger. Aim your gun. Fire the gun.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Rid-of-Bruises	How to Get Rid of Bruises	The fastest way to get rid of an older older bruise is to massage the area around the bruise, but avoid touching the bruise itself. To get rid of a new bruise, ice the area immediately and elevate it to reduce discoloration. Take an over-the-counter painkiller like ibuprofen for pain relief, but avoid aspirin which can make your bruise worse.	Ice the bruise. Putting an ice pack on the bruise will reduce swelling and help it heal more quickly. Wrap an ice pack, resealable plastic bag filled with ice chips, or a bag of frozen veggies in a towel and apply it to the bruise for 10-20 minutes at a time. Repeat multiple times over the first 2 days. Flexible gel-filled ice packs, specifically designed for injuries, are available from sports shops. Athletes usually keep a few on-hand to fight bruises. Elevate the area. Reduce blood flow to the bruised area with a little help from gravity in order to prevent blood from pooling and reduce discoloration. Aim to elevate the bruised part of your body a few inches above your heart. For instance, if the bruise is on your leg, settle onto the couch and rest your leg on top of a few pillows. If your arm is bruised, try to prop it up on an armrest or a few pillows, so that it's at heart-level or above. If your torso is bruised, you might be out of luck. Focus on icing the area instead. Wrap the bruise with a compression bandage. Compression bandages decrease the blood flow to the wrapped area, which can prevent blood from pooling at the site of the bruise. They also help reduce swelling and pain. Don't wrap the bruise too tightly, though; simply wind an elastic bandage around the area. Only wrap the area for the first 1-2 days. Rest if possible. Working your muscles increases blood flow to that area, which won't help a bruise heal. Call it a day and cool your jets, both to prevent further injury and give your bruise a chance to heal. Hang out on the couch. Watch a movie, play a game, read a book, or just do something that doesn't require much physical activity. Head to bed early. Your body needs sleep to repair itself, so hit the hay as soon as you feel tired. Take acetaminophen if necessary. If the bruise is particularly painful, take an over-the-counter painkiller for relief. Follow the dosage instructions and never take more than the recommended amount. Avoid aspirin or ibuprofen, which act as blood-thinners and could make your bruise worse. Apply moist heat after 24 hours. After the first 24 hours or so, applying moist heat can help get rid of a bruise. Use a reusable heat pack or a warm washcloth rather than something like an electric blanket as wet heat is better for injuries than dry heat. Apply the heat pack for a couple of minutes at a time, on and off for 1-2 days. Stay away from certain foods that can prolong bruising. Some foods and supplements, including St. John's Wort, omega 3 fatty acids, vitamin E, ginkgo, ginseng, alcohol, and garlic can all prolong bruising. Stay away from these foods while you heal. Massage the area around the bruise. Don't massage directly around the bruise. Massage 1–2 centimeters (0.39–0.79 in) around the outside of the visible bruise, as they tend to be bigger than they look. Directly massaging a bruise can irritate it and make it worse. Do this several times a day beginning the day after the bruising occurs. This will help your body's normal lymphatic process to clear it away. Keep in mind that the pressure shouldn't be painful. If the bruise is too painful to touch, hold off. Spend 10-15 minutes in the sun each day. Ultraviolet light breaks down bilirubin, which is the product of hemoglobin breakdown that causes the yellowish color of a bruise. If possible, expose the bruise to sunlight to accelerate the isomerization of the remaining bilirubin. Around 10-15 minutes of direct sunlight a day should be enough to help break up your bruise without leading to a sunburn. Apply sunscreen to the rest of your exposed skin when outdoors. Get more vitamin C. Vitamin C increases the amount of collagen around blood vessels, which can help get rid of bruising. Eat foods like oranges and dark, leafy greens to ensure you're getting vitamin C in your diet. Use arnica ointment or gel daily. Arnica is an herb that has long been recommended for bruises. It contains a compound that reduces inflammation and swelling. Pick up an ointment that contains arnica from a drugstore, and rub it over the bruise once or twice a day. Do not apply arnica to a cut or an open wound. Eat pineapple or papaya. Bromelain, a digestive enzyme found in pineapple and papaya, breaks down proteins that trap fluids in the tissues after an injury. Eat pineapple or papaya once a day to help speed up the healing process. Spread vitamin K cream over the area. Vitamin K can help stop the bleeding as it causes your blood to clot. Visit a drugstore and pick up a vitamin K cream. Apply it as directed on the package to help get rid of the bruise. Call emergency services if you feel extreme pressure around the bruise. If you feel pressure, severe pain, tenderness, muscle tightness, tingling, burning, weakness, or numbness in the area around the bruise, you may have compartment syndrome. Call emergency services so you can get to a hospital immediately. Compartment syndrome occurs when there is swelling and/or bleeding in a muscle compartment. The pressure in the muscle compartment decreases the amount of blood flow to the area, which can cause nerve and muscle damage. Seek medical attention if you have a lump over the bruise. If a lump forms on top of the bruise, it could be a hematoma. Visit your healthcare provider as soon as possible, as the blood may need to be drained from the area. A hematoma forms when blood pools under the surface of the skin, causing swelling. Visit a healthcare provider if you think you have a fever or infection. If the skin is broken and the area around the bruise is red, hot, or oozing pus, it may indicate an infection. Similarly, if you have a fever, this could also be due to an infection. If you notice these symptoms, make an appointment to see your healthcare provider as soon as possible.	Ice the bruise. Elevate the area. Wrap the bruise with a compression bandage. Rest if possible. Take acetaminophen if necessary. Apply moist heat after 24 hours. Stay away from certain foods that can prolong bruising. Massage the area around the bruise. Spend 10-15 minutes in the sun each day. Get more vitamin C. Use arnica ointment or gel daily. Eat pineapple or papaya. Spread vitamin K cream over the area. Call emergency services if you feel extreme pressure around the bruise. Seek medical attention if you have a lump over the bruise. Visit a healthcare provider if you think you have a fever or infection.
https://www.wikihow.com/Knit-a-Scarf-on-a-Loom	How to Knit a Scarf on a Loom	If you want to knit a scarf on a loom, cast on your yarn by wrapping it around the inside of the first peg on the lower row. Bring the yarn around the outside and back towards the center, then wrap the yarn around the first peg on the upper row, starting on the inside so it forms a figure eight. Wrap the yarn around the pegs in figures of eight until you get to the last one on the top row, which you should loop in the opposite direction. Repeat this process once, then use a loom tool to lift the bottom loops over the top loops. Continue to wrap the pegs with yarn and lift the loops until your scarf is the right length.	Collect materials and tools for making the scarf. To knit a scarf on a loom, a few special materials and tools are needed: A rectangular loom. 24 peg loom or larger - only the first 24 pegs (top and bottom combined) of any loom will be used. Place the loom on a table or other sturdy surface. This makes weaving a scarf with a loom easier. Yarn. Use a super bulky yarn or two strands of medium worsted weight yarn held together. Loom tool. This is a hook that comes with the loom. If you do not have a loom tool, use a crochet hook instead. Scissors. Tapestry or yarn needle. Make a slipstitch. To start making a scarf on a loom, make a slipstitch. Loop the yarn around the fingers twice, and pull the first loop over the second loop. Keep the loop on the fingers and tighten it by pulling on the tail of the yarn. Tighten the slipstitch around an anchor peg. The anchor peg is on the side with one at each end of a rectangular loom. Loop the slipstitch around this peg and pull the tail to tighten it and hold it in place. Wrap the yarn around the first peg of the lower row. The lower row is the row closest to you. Enter the loom through the middle, between the two rows of pegs. Wrap the yarn around the inside of the first peg on the lower row of the loom. Bring the yarn clockwise around the outside of the peg and back in towards the center. The yarn should form an upside-down cursive letter “e” around the peg. Wrap the peg tightly to maintain tension. This keeps the finished scarf looking neat. Wrap first peg on the upper row. Bring the yarn up towards first peg in the upper row. Wrap the yarn anticlockwise around the outside of the peg and back in towards the center. A figure eight shape forms between the upper and lower pegs. Wrap the yarn in a figure eight fashion. Continue wrapping the yarn around the pegs, repeating the sequence used for the first two pegs. Do this until all but the last peg on the upper row is wrapped. Loop the yarn around last peg in the opposite direction. On the last peg, wrap the yarn around the peg in the opposite direction. Bring the yarn straight up from the bottom peg, and then around the peg. Hold end of the yarn taut with fingers. This will set up for completing the next round of wrapping. Press down on the stitches. Before wrapping in the opposite direction, press down on the yarn between the pegs with the side of the hand. This moves the loops down on the pegs and creates room to loop the yarn around each of the pegs again. There should be some resistance when pressing down on the yarn. This indicates good tension, which will result in a neat looking finished scarf. If the yarn feels loose or has already slid to the peg bottom on its own, then the pegs are not wrapped tightly enough. In this case, you may need to start over. Wrap the yarn around the stitches again. Each peg (except for the last peg wrapped) will need to have two loops on it before working the loops off the loom. To make a second pass, bring the yarn down from the last peg wrapped and around it in the same direction as the yarn from the previous pass. Bring the yarn up to the next peg moving back towards the beginning of the loom. Loop last peg in the opposite direction. Keep wrapping the yarn around the pegs in the same direction as first round of loops until the last peg (the first peg wrapped on the first pass). Wrap this peg from the opposite direction. After wrapping the last peg, hold the yarn in place with fingers or wrap it around the anchor peg on this side of the loom. Use loom tool to lift bottom loops over top loops. When each peg in the row is wrapped twice (except for last peg on upper end of the loom) begin working the bottom row of loops off the loom. Insert loom tool through the bottom loop on the last peg in lower row. Bring the loop up and over the other loop on the peg to knit it. After knitting the first loop on the lower row, repeat for the bottom loop on the upper row. Return to the lower row going back and forth to knit the loops until the end of the row. When finished working the first round of loops off the loom, only one stitch is on each of the pegs. Repeat process to the desired length. Continue the process of wrapping the yarn around the pegs and working back and forth across rows to knit the loops. Continue until scarf is the length desired. After a few rows, knit material comes through the bottom of the loom. Measure the knitted material to determine where the scarf will end. Four rows creates 1” (2.5 cm) of knit material. For a scarf five feet long or 60” (152 cm), knit about 240 rows on the loom. Lay the working yarn across the center of the loom. When scarf length is reached, bind it off. Bind off by working from right to left after knitting a row of loops and there is one loop on each peg. Lay the working yarn across the middle of the loom. Lift stitch off the last upper peg. With loom tool, lift the loop off of the upper peg. Keep this loop on the loom tool. A crochet hook can be used for this part. This can be easier than using the loom tool because the crochet hook has a curved end. Lift stitch off the last lower peg with loom tool. Bring loom tool with upper peg loop still on it over to the lower peg. Lift the loop off from the lower peg and onto the tool. Two loops are on the loom tool or hook. Move the upper peg stitch. With finger, bring the upper peg stitch over the lower peg stitch. Slide upper peg stitch off of the end of the tool or hook. Only one loop is on the hook. One or both of the loops can slide off the hook if using the loom tool for this part, which is why using a crochet hook is easier. Work back and forth to bind off the entire row. After knitting the first loop, go to the next peg on the upper row and pick up the loop onto the tool or hook. Slide the first loop over the second loop again. Bind off loops in this fashion until the end of the loom is reached. Pull the working yarn through the last loop. At the end of the row the last loop from the loom is knitted. Loop the working yarn around the loom tool or hook and pull it through the second loop on the tool or hook. Pull to create a large loop and cut the loop in the center. Remove the loose yarn and pull the tail to secure the end of the scarf. Weave in the ends. After creating the end tail, weave it into the end of the scarf to hide it and secure it. Thread the yarn through the eye of a tapestry or yarn needle. Use the needle to weave the yarn through the edge of the scarf. Bring the yarn through each of the stitches on the end of the scarf pulling the yarn taut each time. When the yarn cannot be woven any more, then tie off the yarn and cut off the excess.	Collect materials and tools for making the scarf. Make a slipstitch. Tighten the slipstitch around an anchor peg. Wrap the yarn around the first peg of the lower row. Wrap first peg on the upper row. Wrap the yarn in a figure eight fashion. Loop the yarn around last peg in the opposite direction. Press down on the stitches. Wrap the yarn around the stitches again. Loop last peg in the opposite direction. Use loom tool to lift bottom loops over top loops. Repeat process to the desired length. Lay the working yarn across the center of the loom. Lift stitch off the last upper peg. Lift stitch off the last lower peg with loom tool. Move the upper peg stitch. Work back and forth to bind off the entire row. Pull the working yarn through the last loop. Weave in the ends.
https://www.wikihow.com/Grow-a-Cactus	How to Grow a Cactus	To successfully plant a cactus, you'll first need to harvest seeds from existing plants or buy them from a garden store. Fill a shallow container with high-drainage soil, water it well, then drain it so no standing water remains. Spread your cactus seeds on top of the soil and cover them with a thin layer of soil or sand. Cover the container with a transparent sheet and set it in the sun to grow.	Pick seed pods from existent cacti or buy commercial seeds. When it comes to obtaining seeds for your cactus, you have two options: buying seeds from a gardening store or supplier or picking your own from a cactus that you already have at your disposal. Here, you are essentially choosing between price and convenience — store-bought seeds are cheap and pre-packaged, while self-picked seeds are free but require a little more work. If you're buying seeds, you shouldn't have too much trouble finding them for sale. Many brick-and-mortar garden supply stores sell cactus seeds, while online shopping sites can allow you to effortlessly browse hundreds of varieties before ordering. If, on the other hand, you want to pick your own seeds, start by finding the seed pods or fruits on your cactus. Usually, these are brightly-colored offshoots of the main cactus body which bear a flower. When the flower falls off, the pod or fruit is ripe and is ready to be harvested (assuming it has been pollinated). If harvesting seeds from cactus pods, gather the pods. Remove the pods or fruits from the cactus before they dry out. The pods should not be full of moisture but should still be damp to the touch inside. The seeds themselves, which are inside the pod or fruit can vary in appearance from cactus to cactus. Some seeds will be discrete black or reddish dots clearly visible from one another, while other seeds can be so small as to appear like sand or dust. "Ripe" pods with mature seeds should come off with a slight twist of the hand, leaving the interior fiber/cotton on the cactus. If the pod does not come off easily, it is not ready to be removed. Next, harvest the seeds from the pods. Once you've removed all of the mature pods from your cactus, it's time to remove the seeds themselves from the pods. Begin by using a sharp knife to slice the tops off of the pods. Next, slice down one side of the pod to expose the seeds. Finally, remove the seeds by carefully scraping them from the inside of the pod. Obtaining the seeds from tropical varieties of cactus can be different than obtaining the seeds from a desert cactus, but the general concept is the same — remove the fruit from the plant and open it up to expose the seeds. For example, the seeds of a Christmas Cactus, a type of tropical cactus, can be harvested by removing the blueberry-like fruit and squeezing or tearing it open to produce small black seeds. Plant the seeds in high-drainage soil. Whether you bought seeds or harvested them from an existent cactus, you'll want to plant them in clean, shallow containers filled with suitable soil. Moisten the soil thoroughly before planting but do not allow any standing water to remain. Next, spread the seeds across the top of the soil (don't bury them). Finally, lightly cover the seeds with a very thin layer of soil or sand. Cactus seeds only have a small amount of stored energy and if planted too deeply will not reach the surface before they run out. Cacti require well-draining soil, especially desert varieties that are vulnerable to diseases from standing water. Try a mix of ⅓ compost, ⅓ horticultural sand, and ⅓ perlite. If the soil you use for planting hasn't been pasteurized (it should say whether or not on the packaging), you may want to consider heating it in the oven at 300 F (about 150 C) for half an hour. This kills any pests or pathogens in the soil. Cover the container and expose it to sun. Once you've moistened the soil and planted your cactus seeds, cover the container with a transparent lid (like plastic wrap) and place it in a location where the seeds will receive a good amount of sun — a sunny window is a good location. Sunlight should not be intense and constant, but should be strong for at least a few hours each day. The transparent lid will retain moisture in the container as the cactus begins to sprout while allowing light to reach the cactus. Be patient as you wait for your cactus to germinate. Depending on the species of cactus you are growing, germination can take anywhere from several weeks to several months. Tropical cacti are used to the shady environment under the jungle canopy and thus generally require less sun than desert cacti. You can usually get away with growing a tropical cactus in a brightly-lit spot that receives no direct sunlight. For instance, hanging pots under a shaded awning are a great location for tropical cacti. Keep tropical cacti at a steady, warm temperature. While desert cacti in their natural environment are routinely exposed to extreme temperature swings (from extremely hot during the day to extremely cold at night), tropical cacti enjoy balmy, consistently warm weather. Thus, it's a wise idea to grow tropical cacti in locations where they won't experience intense, direct sunlight during the day or chilly cold at night. Try to keep tropical cacti at a temperature of roughly 70-75 F (21-24 C) — greenhouses are great for this. If you don't live in the tropics, you'll probably need to grow your tropical cacti indoors, where temperature and access to sunlight is much easier to control. When the first spines show, allow the plant to ventilate. In the weeks after you plant your new cactus seeds, your seedling should begin to germinate. Cacti typically grow fairly slowly, so this can take a month or more. Eventually, you should be able to see the first tiny emergence of your cactus's spines. When this happens, start giving your cactus a chance to breathe by removing the transparent cover during the day. As the cactus grows, you may leave the cover off for longer periods of time until the plant is well-established and no longer needs the cover. It's worth noting, however, that this will increase the rate at which water evaporates from the soil. This means that you'll need to start watering. Try to do so cautiously — don't let the soil dry out completely, but don't ever leave standing water in the container from over-watering. Note that many tropical cacti won't have spines, so in this case simply remove the cover once the seedling sprouts up through the soil. Repot your cacti when they are well-established. As noted above, cacti grow fairly slowly. Depending on the type of cactus you have, it should take about 6 months to 1 year to grow to roughly the size of a large marble. At this point, it's a wise idea to repot the cactus in a different container. Like most potted plants, keeping a cactus in a container that's too small for it can cause the plant to become nutrient-starved, inhibiting its growth and even killing it. To repot your cactus, use sturdy gloves or a spade to remove the entire plant, roots and all, from its growing medium. Place it in a new, larger container with a the same type of soil, pack the soil around the cactus, and water. Allow cacti to recover from repotting in the shade. As the visible, above-ground portion of your cactus grows, its roots will as well. As your cactus becomes larger and larger, which can take years, it may need to be repotted multiple times. However, because the transplantation process can be stressful for plants, it's important that you allow your cactus to "recover" after each time you repot it. Instead of keeping the repotted cactus in a location where it receives a good amount of sunlight, try keeping it in a shaded or partially-shaded area until its roots re-establish. Gradually re-introduce the cactus to sun over a period of a month or so. Water infrequently. Established cacti have less vigorous watering requirements than most other potted plants. Though they do require some water, their reputation as hardy desert survivors is well-earned. Most varieties of desert cactus require little water once they're fully established. Though individual species of cactus may differ in the amount of water they require, a good general rule is to let the soil dry out completely before watering. Depending on the temperature, this mean waiting a month or longer between waterings. Remember that cacti experience slow, gradual growth. Thus, they don't need very much water. Watering more frequently than is necessary can lead to problems for the plant, including root disorders that can cause the eventual death of the plant. Tropical cacti are something of an exception to this rule, as they are naturally acclimatized to more humid environments than desert cacti. While you can get away with a little more watering if you have a tropical cactus, you should still wait until the soil dries out before each new watering. Fertilize young plants during the growing months. Though cacti grow slowly, their growth can be supplemented during the growing months of spring and summer with the light application of fertilizer or plant food. Cacti generally require less fertilizer than other plants — try using a dilute solution of liquid fertilizer once a month. Mix a small quantity of liquid fertilizer with an equal volume of water. Use this mixture to water your cactus every second or third watering. The precise amount of fertilizer you should use can vary based on both the species of cactus you are growing and its size. Specific information should be on the fertilizer's packaging. Prevent rot by avoiding over-watering. One of the most common problems when it comes to potted plants is fungal rot (also called root rot ). This affliction typically occurs when the roots of a plant are held in contact with moisture that is unable to properly drain, which becomes stagnant and encourages fungal growth. This can happen to most potted plants, but desert cacti are especially susceptible as they naturally require only a small amount of water compared to other plants. The best cure for rot is a preventative one: simply avoid over-watering in the first place. As a general rule, it's better to under-water than to over-water when it comes to cacti. You'll also want to use a good-quality potting soil with a high level of drainage for all cacti. If your plant has rot, it may appear swollen, soft, brownish, and/or decayed, with the possibility of splits in its surface. Often, but not always, this condition moves from the bottom of the plant up. The options for treating rot after it has set in are limited. You can try to remove the cactus from its pot, cut away any slimy, blackened roots and any dead tissue above ground, and re-plant it in a new container with clean soil. However, if the damage to the roots is extensive, it may die anyway. In many cases, it's necessary to discard plants with rot to prevent the spread of the fungus to other adjacent plants. Gradually increase exposure to sunlight to treat etiolation. Etiolation is a condition in which a plant experiences pale, sickly growth because it is not exposed to enough light. Cacti with etiolated growth will often have a thin, flimsy quality and a pale, light-green color. The etiolated portion of the plant will grow towards a nearby light source, if there are any. While etiolation is permanent in the sense that any sickly growth that has already occurred cannot be reversed, future etiolation can be curbed by ensuring the plant receives a sufficient amount of sunlight. However, you won't want to throw a cactus with etiolated growth into intense, direct sunlight immediately. Instead, gradually increase the amount of sun the plant receives each day until you notice that its growth has become normal. Exposing any plant to drastically increased sunlight can be stressful for the plant, while exposing an etiolated cactus to such levels of sunlight can be fatal. Avoid phototoxicity by limiting sun exposure after using pesticides. If you've ever noticed that you've gotten an especially-bad sunburn after being in water, you've experienced something similar to phototoxicity, a harmful malady that can affect your plant. After applying an oil-based pesticide to a plant, the oil from the pesticide remains on the surface of the plant, acting as a sort of "tanning lotion" by increasing the intensity of the sun's rays. This can cause the portions of the plant on which the oil is present to become burnt, grey, and dried-out. To prevent this, place the cactus in a shaded location for a few days until the oil-based pesticide has done its work before returning it to the sun. Don't be frightened by natural "corking". One aspect of the cactus life cycle with which most people are not familiar is the process of "corking", in which the bottom portions of a mature cactus slowly start to develop a tough, brown, bark-like exterior. Though this condition can appear serious because it replaces the natural green exterior with one that appears dead, it's not actually a sign that the plant is in any danger and can usually be ignored. Natural corking usually starts at the base of the plant and can slowly creep upwards. If the corking starts elsewhere on the plant, this can be a sign of a problem. For instance, if the top of the cactus and the side facing the sun bear this weathered appearance but the base of the cactus does not, this can be a sign that the cactus is receiving too much sun, rather than the result of natural corking.	Pick seed pods from existent cacti or buy commercial seeds. If harvesting seeds from cactus pods, gather the pods. Next, harvest the seeds from the pods. Plant the seeds in high-drainage soil. Cover the container and expose it to sun. Keep tropical cacti at a steady, warm temperature. When the first spines show, allow the plant to ventilate. Repot your cacti when they are well-established. Allow cacti to recover from repotting in the shade. Water infrequently. Fertilize young plants during the growing months. Prevent rot by avoiding over-watering. Gradually increase exposure to sunlight to treat etiolation. Avoid phototoxicity by limiting sun exposure after using pesticides. Don't be frightened by natural "corking".
https://www.wikihow.com/Do-Victory-Rolls	How to Do Victory Rolls	To do victory rolls, start by applying mousse to your hair to make it easier to style. Next, separate your hair into a top and bottom section, and secure the bottom half with a hair tie. Split the top half of your hair into 2 equal sections, then pull 1 of the sections straight up and spray it with hairspray. After you apply the hairspray, wrap the end of the section you're holding around 2 of your fingers 3-4 times to start the curl. Then, slip your fingers out of the curl and continue rolling the hair toward your scalp. Once you reach your scalp, spray the curl liberally with hairspray and use a few bobby pins to secure the curl in place. Finish the look by curling the second section of your hair the same way.	Apply a light mousse to make your hair easier to manipulate. Dispense a dollop of light hair mousse into the palm of your hand. Rub your hands together to spread it, then work the mousse into your hair, moving from the bottom up. You don't need a strong mousse for this. It's not meant to hold your hair in your place—hairspray will be used for that later—it will just make it easier to work with. If you don't have mousse, work with hair that hasn't been washed in a full 24 hours. The oils from your scalp should have coated your hair during this time, giving it more structure and making it easier to shape than freshly washed hair. Apply dry shampoo for the same effect. It adds texture and a coating to your hair so the bobby pins will stick. This is especially good if you have very healthy, silky hair that doesn't hold curls or bobby pins well. Separate your hair into a top and a bottom section. Beginning at one temple, use the end of a comb to draw a line around the back of your head to your other temple. This will create a horizontal part that separates your hair into top and bottom. Secure the bottom with an elastic hair tie. The line should gradually curve upward from one temple, then curve downward as it reaches the other temple. The highest part of the curve should be the back center of your head, and it should be nearly high enough to reach your natural part. When creating the victory rolls, you'll only work with the top portion of hair. Tying back the bottom portion keeps it out of your way and makes it easier to complete the rolls. Create a straight part from your forehead to the back of your head on either side. You can choose either side of your head to create the part, but you want it to be just about midway between the center of the top of your head and your ear. Whichever side has more hair will have a higher, bigger curl until you get very good at manipulating the curls and can change their sizes. If you have side-swept bangs, section your hair so that the part lands on the opposite side of your bangs. If you don't have bangs, draw the part on either side. It's not common to use a center part for this style. Split the top half of your hair into two sections to begin making the rolls. Keeping your part intact, reach around the back of your hair and use your fingers to separate the top section in two separate and roughly equal left and right sections. Secure one section with a clip and hold the other section in your hand. Brush the free section of hair upward until all the tangles are removed. Holding your hair in one hand and a brush in the other, pull your hair straight up in the air and brush all the tangles out by brushing from your scalp upwards. If you brush your hair while it hangs down naturally around your face, it will not fold into the curls well. Some people like to tease their hair at this stage to make it more workable. If you hair is very thin, you can tease it if you like, but the dry shampoo or mousse should eliminate the need to damage your hair by teasing. Spray hair spray all over the section for added control. As you are holding the hair up with one hand, grab a can of hairspray with the other and spray your hair liberally. The more hairspray you use, the stickier your hair will become, which will make it easier to curl and easier to pin in place. If your hair is already pretty stiff from the dry shampoo or mousse, you may be able to skip the hairspray. Begin the first curl by wrapping the end around two fingers. After brushing your hair, keep holding it straight up to form the first curl. While holding the section of hair in one hand, wrap the end of your hair toward the back of your head around your middle and ring fingers. Do this 3 or 4 times until you form a solid curl around your fingers. Slip your fingers out of the curl, then continue rolling toward your scalp. Once you've made a good curl around your two fingers, carefully remove your fingers from the center of the curl and instead hold the outside of the curl with both hands. Then, slowly and neatly, roll the curl all the way down until it is tightly up against your scalp. Instead of rolling around your fingers, you can also roll the section around a 1 in (2.5 cm) cool curling iron. Doing so can produce a smoother, neater roll. Spray the curl liberally with hairspray if you like the way it looks. If it looks smooth and curled the way you want it, spray it with hairspray to help hold it into place. If it's messy or you don't think you did it right, drop the curl and start again with brushing the hair upward and making the curl. At this point, the roll should look like a small "o" with a hollow center. Pin the curl into place along your scalp using 3-4 bobby pins. Gently remove one hand from the curl, using the other hand to keep the curl firmly in place against your head. Then, take your free hand and slide bobby pins in the front and back sides of the curl. If you have very thick hair, you may need to use more bobby pins to hold the roll in place. Touch up the shape of the roll. Use your hand to gently flatten the back of the roll, closing it off. Pin the bottom of the roll in place using another bobby pin or two. If necessary, shape the front of the roll during this step as well, making it as rounded as possible. You can use more bobby pins to help hold the shape of the roll, but make sure that each one remains hidden somewhere within the roll itself. Create the second curl by following the same steps on other top half. Gather the hair together along the other side of your part. Follow the same steps—brush, spray, roll, pin—to create another victory roll from this portion of hair.. The victory rolls are complete, but you'll still need to style the bottom portion of hair previously tied back. Release the bottom portion of hair from the elastic hair tie. Brush out any tangles, working the brush straight down until your hair seems smooth again. Take extra care not to disturb the curls. There are several ways to match the bottom of your hair to the victory curls, but the simplest is to leave the lower section down and give a loose, wavy curl. Curl the loose hair with a hair dryer and round brush. Work around your entire head using a hair dryer and large-barrel round brush to make loose, flowy curls. Don't brush the curls out, or that will make them frizzy. The waves or curls of this section should spiral down vertically. Do not curl the hair in horizontal sections. You can also use a 2 in (5.1 cm) to 3 in (7.6 cm) curling iron to curl the bottom section of your hair. Secure the whole style in place with a final coat of hairspray. Use enough spray to hold both the rolls and your loose-hanging waves. Up-dos require a lot of hairspray to tame flyaways and hold everything in place. If your hair looks frizzy at this point, you can also use a small amount of hair cream or serum to help tame the frizz and create a smoother style. Accessorize if you want to add a little pizazz or color. You can leave the victory rolls as they are, or you can give the look even more retro, feminine flair by highlighting them with a large flower or colorful bow. Just clip your chosen accessory into the style wherever you think looks best. Position the accessory on the side with the smaller victory roll to keep the look balanced. Slide the hair clip into the flat hair toward the front of your face and just above your ear. The ornament should not grab into the hair used to complete the victory roll itself.	Apply a light mousse to make your hair easier to manipulate. Separate your hair into a top and a bottom section. Create a straight part from your forehead to the back of your head on either side. Split the top half of your hair into two sections to begin making the rolls. Brush the free section of hair upward until all the tangles are removed. Spray hair spray all over the section for added control. Begin the first curl by wrapping the end around two fingers. Slip your fingers out of the curl, then continue rolling toward your scalp. Spray the curl liberally with hairspray if you like the way it looks. Pin the curl into place along your scalp using 3-4 bobby pins. Touch up the shape of the roll. Create the second curl by following the same steps on other top half. Release the bottom portion of hair from the elastic hair tie. Curl the loose hair with a hair dryer and round brush. Secure the whole style in place with a final coat of hairspray. Accessorize if you want to add a little pizazz or color.
https://www.wikihow.com/Remove-a-Band-Aid	How to Remove a Band Aid	To quickly remove a band-aid, grip one end, take a deep breath, count to three, and pull it off in one motion. If that seems too painful, try peeling the band-aid off slowly by gently lifting one end, then working your finger under the sticky part little-by-little until it comes off. However, if pulling off the band-aid still hurts, you can try dissolving the adhesive first by blotting the band-aid with a cotton ball soaked in olive oil or blowing it with a hair dryer, keeping the hair dryer on warm so you don't burn yourself.	Wash your hands with soap and clean water. You should have clean hands whenever you are touching the area around your band-aid to prevent the spread of bacteria and possible infection. Use clean water from a tap to wet your hands. Warm or cold is fine. Turn off the tap and apply soap to your hands. Rub your hands together to create a lather with the soap making sure to coat the back of your hands, between your fingers, and underneath your fingernails. Continue scrubbing your hands for 20 seconds. This is about as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice in a row from beginning to end. Rinse the soap off of your hands with clean water from the tap. Dry your hands with a clean cloth towel, paper towel, or you can air dry them. As an alternative to washing your hands, you can use a hand sanitizer that is at least 60% alcohol. Clean the area around the band-aid. Like washing your hands, cleaning the area around your band-aid can help prevent infection or the spread of bacteria during removal. Fill a clean bowl with clean tap water and mild liquid soap. Warm or cold water is fine, although warm (not hot) water may feel more comforting. Soak a clean washcloth in the soapy water and wring it out to remove excess moisture. Gently wash the skin around and on top of the band-aid with the wash cloth. Avoid putting direct pressure on top of the band-aid as you do this. Instead, give it a quick wipe with the cloth. Gently pat the area dry with a clean, dry washcloth. Peel back one end of the bandage to create a tab. Making this tab will help you keep control over the band-aid as you pull it off. Close your eyes, take a deep breath and hold it in for a count of three. Paying attention to your breath will signal your body to let go of stress and helps you get ready to pull off the band-aid. Exhale on three and pull the bandage off as fast as you can. Contrary to what many think, ripping the band-aid off as fast as you can can be less painful for some. Exhaling while you pull the band-aid off can trigger your body to relax rather than tense up. Likewise, the faster you pull, the faster your discomfort will be over. If the skin is really irritated, apply a chunk of ice or a cold compress to the area to help soothe the skin. Wash your hands with soap and clean water. You should have clean hands whenever you are touching the area around your band-aid to prevent the spread of bacteria and possible infection. Use clean water from a tap to wet your hands. Warm or cold is fine. Turn off the tap and apply soap to your hands. Rub your hands together to create a lather with the soap making sure to coat the back of your hands, between your fingers, and underneath your fingernails. Continue scrubbing your hands for 20 seconds. This is about as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice in a row from beginning to end. Rinse the soap off of your hands with clean water from the tap. Dry your hands with a clean cloth towel, paper towel, or you can air dry them. As an alternative to washing your hands, you can use a hand sanitizer that is at least 60% alcohol. Clean the area around the band-aid. Like washing your hands, cleaning the area around your band-aid can help prevent infection or the spread of bacteria during removal. Fill a clean bowl with clean tap water and mild liquid soap. Warm or cold water is fine, although warm (not hot) water may feel more comforting. Soak a clean washcloth in the soapy water and wring it out to remove excess moisture. Gently wash the skin around and on top of the band-aid with the wash cloth. Avoid putting direct pressure on top of the band-aid as you do this. Instead, give it a quick wipe with the cloth. Gently pat the area dry with a clean, dry washcloth. Work at one corner of the bandage little-by-little. It's important to move slowly here and are not too ambitious about how much you peel up. The less you peel, the less it will hurt. If the band-aid is in a hairy part of your body, ripping it off slowly may be more comfortable. It can help to get a fingernail up under the edge of the band-aid to tease the adhesive away from the skin. Lift it a little, tug at it a little more, then rest and repeat until the bandage comes off completely. This part can feel like it's taking forever, but in order to reduce discomfort, you need to work slowly. Take breaks for as long as you need to in between tugs. This gives your pain reflex a chance to calm down. This process takes extra patience, but you are getting there, slowly but surely. How many times you repeat these steps depends on how big the band-aid is, and how much you are able to peel back each time. Take your time, breathe, and stay relaxed as you work the band-aid off. Remember, if you get bored, though, you can always switch to the quick rip method. Wash your hands with soap and clean water. You should have clean hands whenever you are touching the area around your band-aid to prevent the spread of bacteria and possible infection. Use clean water from a tap to wet your hands. Warm or cold is fine. Turn off the tap and apply soap to your hands. Rub your hands together to create a lather with the soap making sure to coat the back of your hands, between your fingers, and underneath your fingernails. Continue scrubbing your hands for 20 seconds. This is about as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice in a row from beginning to end. Rinse the soap off of your hands with clean water from the tap. Dry your hands with a clean cloth towel, paper towel, or you can air dry them. As an alternative to washing your hands, you can use a hand sanitizer that is at least 60% alcohol. Clean the area around the band-aid. Like washing your hands, cleaning the area around your band-aid can help prevent infection or the spread of bacteria during removal. Fill a clean bowl with clean tap water and mild liquid soap. Warm or cold water is fine, although warm (not hot) water may feel more comforting. Soak a clean washcloth in the soapy water and wring it out to remove excess moisture. Gently wash the skin around and on top of the band-aid with the wash cloth. Avoid putting direct pressure on top of the band-aid as you do this. Instead, give it a quick wipe with the cloth. Gently pat the area dry with a clean, dry washcloth. Grasp an edge of the band-aid and grip it firmly between your pointer finger and thumb. You'll need a firm grip to keep consistent tension and angle for this method. This method may work especially well for waterproof band-aids. Pull on the band-aid gently keeping it parallel to your skin. Pulling parallel to your skin encourages the adhesive to release rather than stick to your skin. It is normal for the band-aid stretch slightly with this method. This can be an awkward movement, but when you get the hang of it, you'll feel the adhesive release from your skin. Keep tension on the band-aid as you pull it all the way off. Consistent tension keeps the band-aid from sagging and re-sticking to your skin. For the final bit, you may have to pull up more vigorously and finish with a quick jerk up and away from your skin. It will help if you have “follow through” with your movement so you don't get stuck at the very end. Keep this movement as steady and smooth as you can so you don't prolong any discomfort. Alternatively, you can peel the band-aid off diagonally across the wound. Some people find they are better at controlling the band-aid with this method. The tingling feeling you have on your skin where the band-aid was should subside shortly. Wash your hands with soap and clean water. You should have clean hands whenever you are touching the area around your band-aid to prevent the spread of bacteria and possible infection. Use clean water from a tap to wet your hands. Warm or cold is fine. Turn off the tap and apply soap to your hands. Rub your hands together to create a lather with the soap making sure to coat the back of your hands, between your fingers, and underneath your fingernails. Continue scrubbing your hands for 20 seconds. This is about as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice in a row from beginning to end. Rinse the soap off of your hands with clean water from the tap. Dry your hands with a clean cloth towel, paper towel, or you can air dry them. As an alternative to washing your hands, you can use a hand sanitizer that is at least 60% alcohol. Clean the area around the band-aid. Like washing your hands, cleaning the area around your band-aid can help prevent infection or the spread of bacteria during removal. Fill a clean bowl with clean tap water and mild liquid soap. Warm or cold water is fine, although warm (not hot) water may feel more comforting. Soak a clean washcloth in the soapy water and wring it out to remove excess moisture. Gently wash the skin around and on top of the band-aid with the wash cloth. Avoid putting direct pressure on top of the band-aid as you do this. Instead, give it a quick wipe with the cloth. Gently pat the area dry with a clean, dry washcloth. Soak a cotton ball in olive oil to saturate it. This is the most efficient way to get the most oil onto the adhesive part of the band-aid. This will take 1-2 minutes depending on how big your cotton ball is. Be sure to protect your clothing and other items around you from accidental drips. Alternatively, you can also use baby-oil instead of olive oil. Another option is to use a mixture of lotion and baby-oil applied with a cotton swab to achieve similar results If you don't have either of these oils on hand, you can also soak the band-aid and surrounding area in a bowl of clean, warm water until the adhesive dissolves. This option may work better for fabric types of band-aids. Rub the cotton all over the top of the adhesive parts of the band-aid and let it soak in. The oil will help to dissolve the part of the band-aid that sticks to your skin so it can slip off with minimal effort. How long this takes depends on the size, location, and strength of the adhesive on the band-aid. Keep the oil from getting on the cotton underside of the band-aid so it doesn't irritate your wound. Peel the band-aid off slowly. This should require little effort and no pain. If it's still sticking, try leaving the oil on for a little longer. Wash your hands with soap and clean water. You should have clean hands whenever you are touching the area around your band-aid to prevent the spread of bacteria and possible infection. Use clean water from a tap to wet your hands. Warm or cold is fine. Turn off the tap and apply soap to your hands. Rub your hands together to create a lather with the soap making sure to coat the back of your hands, between your fingers, and underneath your fingernails. Continue scrubbing your hands for 20 seconds. This is about as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice in a row from beginning to end. Rinse the soap off of your hands with clean water from the tap. Dry your hands with a clean cloth towel, paper towel, or you can air dry them. As an alternative to washing your hands, you can use a hand sanitizer that is at least 60% alcohol. Clean the area around the band-aid. Like washing your hands, cleaning the area around your band-aid can help prevent infection or the spread of bacteria during removal. Fill a clean bowl with clean tap water and mild liquid soap. Warm or cold water is fine, although warm (not hot) water may feel more comforting. Soak a clean washcloth in the soapy water and wring it out to remove excess moisture. Gently wash the skin around and on top of the band-aid with the wash cloth. Avoid putting direct pressure on top of the band-aid as you do this. Instead, give it a quick wipe with the cloth. Gently pat the area dry with a clean, dry washcloth. Set your blow dryer to the lowest setting. Warm air softens the sticky part of the band-aid and makes it easier to remove. Using the warm setting will lower the risk of you burning yourself. Blow warm air in a back and forth motion onto the band-aid. This helps you achieve an even release of the adhesive and minimizes discomfort from the heat on your skin. Test to see if the band-aid is ready to peel off. How long this process takes depends on the size and strength of the adhesive area. It's easiest to slide a fingernail underneath an edge and gently pry it up. If it's not ready to peel off, apply more warm heat with the blow-dryer. Areas with more hair may take less time than band-aids stuck to smooth skin. Repeat these steps until the band-aid is loose enough to come off easily. You should feel minimal resistance from the band-aid. If it's not ready yet, be patient and keep working at it with the heat. Wash your hands with soap and clean water. You should have clean hands whenever you are touching the area around your band-aid to prevent the spread of bacteria and possible infection. Use clean water from a tap to wet your hands. Warm or cold is fine. Turn off the tap and apply soap to your hands. Rub your hands together to create a lather with the soap making sure to coat the back of your hands, between your fingers, and underneath your fingernails. Continue scrubbing your hands for 20 seconds. This is about as long as it takes to sing the “Happy Birthday” song twice in a row from beginning to end. Rinse the soap off of your hands with clean water from the tap. Dry your hands with a clean cloth towel, paper towel, or you can air dry them. As an alternative to washing your hands, you can use a hand sanitizer that is at least 60% alcohol. Clean the area around the band-aid. Like washing your hands, cleaning the area around your band-aid can help prevent infection or the spread of bacteria during removal. Fill a clean bowl with clean tap water and mild liquid soap. Warm or cold water is fine, although warm (not hot) water may feel more comforting. Soak a clean washcloth in the soapy water and wring it out to remove excess moisture. Gently wash the skin around and on top of the band-aid with the wash cloth. Avoid putting direct pressure on top of the band-aid as you do this. Instead, give it a quick wipe with the cloth. Gently pat the area dry with a clean, dry washcloth. Make an ice pack by wrapping several ice cubes in a paper towel or thin cloth. Choose something not too thick that it blocks the cold of the ice. Don't use a gel pack because it won't get the adhesive cold enough. Hold the ice pack against the parts of the band-aid with adhesive. Ice can make the adhesive brittle so it pulls off your skin easily. The time it takes here depends on how strong the adhesive is, and the overall size of your band-aid. Test to see if the band-aid is released by lifting a corner. If the band-aid doesn't release easily, continue icing it. Repeat this until the band-aid is able to come off entirely. It's easiest to slide a fingernail underneath an edge and gently prying it up.	Wash your hands with soap and clean water. Clean the area around the band-aid. Peel back one end of the bandage to create a tab. Close your eyes, take a deep breath and hold it in for a count of three. Exhale on three and pull the bandage off as fast as you can. Wash your hands with soap and clean water. Clean the area around the band-aid. Work at one corner of the bandage little-by-little. Lift it a little, tug at it a little more, then rest and repeat until the bandage comes off completely. Wash your hands with soap and clean water. Clean the area around the band-aid. Grasp an edge of the band-aid and grip it firmly between your pointer finger and thumb. Pull on the band-aid gently keeping it parallel to your skin. Keep tension on the band-aid as you pull it all the way off. Wash your hands with soap and clean water. Clean the area around the band-aid. Soak a cotton ball in olive oil to saturate it. Rub the cotton all over the top of the adhesive parts of the band-aid and let it soak in. Peel the band-aid off slowly. Wash your hands with soap and clean water. Clean the area around the band-aid. Set your blow dryer to the lowest setting. Blow warm air in a back and forth motion onto the band-aid. Test to see if the band-aid is ready to peel off. Repeat these steps until the band-aid is loose enough to come off easily. Wash your hands with soap and clean water. Clean the area around the band-aid. Make an ice pack by wrapping several ice cubes in a paper towel or thin cloth. Hold the ice pack against the parts of the band-aid with adhesive. Test to see if the band-aid is released by lifting a corner.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Glycerin-Soap	How to Make Glycerin Soap	To make glycerin soap, melt 1-2 blocks of glycerin in a double boiler over medium heat, and mix in a few drops of essential oils as the glycerin melts. Use a wooden spoon to stir the glycerin and oil constantly until combined, and then remove the boiler from heat. Mist the insides of the soap mold with alcohol, and carefully pour the soap into the molds. Then, mist the top of the soap with more alcohol. Let the soaps cool for 1-2 hours and pop them out of the mold to use them!	Buy supplies. Craft stores sell glycerin, which is a soap base, in solid, meltable blocks. If you're feeling ambitious, you can make your own glycerin , but it's easier to buy blocks of clear glycerin, white glycerin, or a different color. Clear glycerin soap always looks a little transparent, no matter what color you choose. In addition to glycerin, you'll need the following supplies: Essential oils. Craft stores sell essential oils meant for use in glycerin soap. You'll only need a few drops to scent an entire batch of soap, so you can buy a small bottle. Choose lemon verbena oil, rose oil, lavender oil, peppermint oil, or another oil you'd like to use to scent your soap. Soap molds. Craft stores sell many different types of molds, ranging from very small to very large in size. Be sure to get a type of mold that is usable for glycerin soap, which will pop right out of the mold as soon as it has set. Rubbing alcohol. If you don't already have some in your medicine cabinet, pick up a bottle at the drugstore. Pour some into a clean spray bottle; you'll need it to remove bubbles from the glycerin before it sets. Melt the glycerin in a double boiler. Cut off as much glycerin as you need to fill the soap molds you bought, then slice it into small pieces that will be easier to melt. Place the glycerin pieces in a double boiler, fill the boiler with water, and place it over medium heat. Continue heating the glycerin until it is completely melted. If you don't have a double boiler, you can make one. Find two pots, a large one and a smaller one that fits inside. Fill the larger pot with a few inches of water. Set the smaller pot inside the larger pot so that it floats on the water. Place the pots on a burner over medium heat. Put the glycerin chunks into the dry, smaller pot and allow them to melt. You can also melt the glycerin in the microwave. Place the chunks in a microwave safe bowl and heat them in 30 second increments until they are entirely melted. You can melt the entire block of glycerin or just cut off a little at a time until you've melted an amount that seems suitable for your soap-making project. The finished soaps will have the same mass and volume as the glycerin chunks, they'll just be reformed into pretty shapes. Stir in the essential oil. Add just a few drops of the oil; since it's so concentrated, a little goes a long way. Use a wooden spoon to stir the drops in until they are thoroughly combined with the glycerin, then remove it from heat. Prepare the soap molds. Set the molds on a flat surface lined with paper towels. Use the spray bottle full of rubbing alcohol to lightly mist the insides of the soap molds, coating the area where the glycerin will go. The alcohol prevents bubbles from forming in the soap as it cools and dries. If you don't use alcohol, your finished soap may have a layer of bubbles. Pour the soap. Lift the top of the double boiler and carefully pour the soap into the molds. Fill each mold to its rim. Be careful not to let it overflow, or the soap will come out misshapen. If the soap is tricky to pour using your double boiler, use a funnel to pour it into a bottle or pitcher with a spout, then transfer the liquid to the soap molds. You'll have to do this quickly, though, so the soap doesn't get too cool before it makes it to the molds. If necessary, reheat the soap before you pour it. Heat it back up in the double boiler or place it in the microwave for a few more short bursts of heat to make it easier to pour. Spritz it with more alcohol. Use the spray bottle to mist the soap after it has been poured into the molds and while it's still in its liquid stage. This way you'll prevent the formation of bubbles on the flat side of the soap, too. Let the soaps cool, then pop them out. Let the soaps cool in their molds for an hour or two, until they're completely hard. Invert the soap molds to pop out your brand new glycerin soaps. Tap the back of the mold gently if the soap does not come out right away. Store the soaps in an air-tight container until you are ready to use them. Make soap on a rope. After melting the glycerin, pour it into a large metal or plastic bowl. Add a few drops of the essential oil of your choice. Dip a length of rope into the liquid, then remove it from the bowl and let the liquid cool and harden. Dip it again to add a second coating, then remove it from the liquid and let the second layer cool and harden. Continue dipping the soap in this manner until the soap has reached your desired thickness. Get creative with the material you use for your rope. Rather than dipping a straight length of rope into the glycerin, try tying it into a loop or a knot to create soap in different shapes. Hang the rope from your shower head so it's handy to use each time you take a shower. Make soap of different colors. You can buy a block of clear glycerin and color it yourself using cosmetic-grade coloring, available at craft stores. After melting the glycerin, separate it into a few different containers and add a few drops of coloring to each one before pouring the liquid into the soap molds. Add decorations to the soaps. You can add solid objects to the soaps if you want to give them extra flair. This is a great way to personalize soaps to make favors for baby showers or kids' birthday parties, or to match your bathroom décor. Consider the following options: Make floral soaps by suspending dried flower petals in the liquid glycerin before you pour it into the molds. Make birthday party soaps by filling the molds halfway and then inserting a small toy, like a tiny plastic animal or other gadget, in the center of the soap. Pour more liquid soap over the toy to cover it completely. Make baby shower soaps by pouring soap into the molds and then inserting small plastic rattles or other baby items into the soap. Make your own molds. If you can't find a mold you like at the craft store, try making your own. Any hard plastic item can serve as a mold. If you use an item that's usually used to make food, be sure to wash it carefully before you use it again. Ice cube trays make excellent soap molds. Use simple square trays or buy trays with interesting shapes, like fish, shells or skulls. To make larger soaps, use small plastic bowls or cups. You could also use a recycled plastic container, like a yogurt cup.	Buy supplies. Melt the glycerin in a double boiler. Stir in the essential oil. Prepare the soap molds. Pour the soap. Spritz it with more alcohol. Let the soaps cool, then pop them out. Make soap on a rope. Make soap of different colors. Add decorations to the soaps. Make your own molds.
https://www.wikihow.com/Be-Cunning	How to Be Cunning	One of the most important parts of being cunning is learning how to be perceptive of other people and your surroundings. Question other people's motives to try and see past any facades. Look for evidence before you believe what someone says so that you can figure out their true intentions. It can also help if you seek out the small details in every situation. For example, read every line of small print rather than glossing over it and look for anything out of the ordinary when you enter a room to help yourself be prepared for any situation. Another essential part of being cunning is to work on being intelligent. Think about all of the possible outcomes before you make a decision so that you have a well-thought-out response. For example, if you're playing a strategy game like chess, go through every move in your head before you pick one.	Always seek more information. Cunning people perceive things that others miss. They see life's hidden machinery - the real motives that drive interactions, rather than the stated motives. The first, most important step to seeing things as they actually are is to always get as much information as possible before making your decisions. This can be as simple as taking the time to look around before dropping an anonymous love note into someone's locker so that you don't get spotted or as complex and involved as doing hours of research on the person you're about to interview so that you can surprise him with particularly biting questions. When approaching all major decisions, keep your eyes peeled and have a voracious thirst for more information. You can never be too well-informed. Question others’ motives. Cunning people are renowned for their ability to see through others' facades. Almost everyone tells white lies on a daily basis - it's perfectly natural. A cunning person sees a person's true intentions - he does this because he's able to “read” people and also because he's done his homework (see above.) Never assume someone's telling you the truth until you have supporting evidence. However, it's also not wise to instantly assume everyone is lying. Use the information available to you to make your best guess at someone's true motivation. Try to build your ability to read others' faces. Most people are good liars, but not great ones. With practice, you may find that you're able to notice when the emotion on a person's face doesn't match with what he or she is saying. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/81\/Be-Cunning-Step-2Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Be-Cunning-Step-2Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/81\/Be-Cunning-Step-2Bullet1.jpg\/aid3021566-v4-728px-Be-Cunning-Step-2Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Look for small details. Cunning people never balk at the prospect of closely scrutinizing people and things for small details that may be manipulated for their benefit. Try to be a stickler for details, within reason. For instance, read every line of your contract rather than glossing over the entire thing. If you pay attention to life's details, you'll find yourself better-equipped to exploit opportunities when they present themselves. Paying attention to details isn't only useful for grim, serious purposes. If you're in a prank war with friends, for example, pay attention to your surroundings when you a enter your room - if you see any small detail that's out of the ordinary, you have reason to be suspicious. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/33\/Be-Cunning-Step-3Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Be-Cunning-Step-3Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/3\/33\/Be-Cunning-Step-3Bullet1.jpg\/aid3021566-v4-728px-Be-Cunning-Step-3Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Be alert. A person can't be cunning if she is too tired, unfocused, or distracted to notice what's going on. An important part of being cunning is being active and alert when it's most important. Much of this a matter of fulfilling some of your basic biological needs - try, for example, to get a good night's rest before important events and to rid yourself of distractions like hunger, restlessness from lack of exercise, etc. If you're running on fumes, you may want to use a moderate amount of caffeine in the form of coffee, tea, or an energy drink to perk yourself up. However, use caution - some people find it harder to focus on a caffeine high. Also, be sure to control your level of use, as becoming a caffeine addict will eventually rob your caffeine source of most of its alertness-boosting benefits. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/68\/Be-Cunning-Step-4Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Be-Cunning-Step-4Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/68\/Be-Cunning-Step-4Bullet1.jpg\/aid3021566-v4-728px-Be-Cunning-Step-4Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Take an objective point of view. Cunning people try not to let their perception and decision-making be clouded by emotion or prejudice. Instead, they prefer objective, factual truths. It's easy to tell yourself to take an objective point of view, but it's a much harder matter to set about doing it. Try to detach yourself from, or, at the very least, control , your emotions when you're faced with difficult decisions. No one has ever made a better decision because he was angry. Make note of others’ strengths and weaknesses. This step is crucial. Cunning people better themselves by fooling, tricking, or otherwise deceiving other people. A given person is much easier for a cunning person to trick when his strengths and weaknesses are known , rather than unknown. Knowing a person's weaknesses is especially useful - these can be used to sway a person into making rash decisions or doing things that benefit you. Similarly, a person's strengths are to be avoided when possible - a cunning person won't try to outfox someone in an area that he excels in. Let's use an example. Say that you're trying to convince a reluctant friend to buy a ticket to a fundraiser you're throwing. You know your friend is normally pretty stubborn, but you also know he's got a tremendous sweet tooth and that he also likes to be thought of as a gracious guest. You might casually invite him over to hang out, making sure there's a tray of warm cookies on the counter as he walks in. Let him eat as many as he wants, then ask him to buy a ticket. He's just enjoyed your hospitality and he doesn't want to appear rude, so he's much more likely to agree. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/69\/Be-Cunning-Step-6Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Be-Cunning-Step-6Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/69\/Be-Cunning-Step-6Bullet1.jpg\/aid3021566-v4-728px-Be-Cunning-Step-6Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Practice, practice, practice. If you were born perfectly cunning and ruthless, you may be a psychopath. Like any other skill, cunning is something that most people have to work at. Some people are naturally more cunning than others, while others are more gullible. Regardless of your starting point, know that you can always improve your ability to be cunning through practice. Try to find low-stakes opportunities for practice so that you're well-prepared when the time comes to be cunning in a serious situation. Performing good-natured pranks and practical jokes are a good way to build many of the skills you'll need to be cunning without exposing yourself to much risk. For example, many pranks require you to act, lie, suppress your emotions, and ascertain others' true motives if you want the prank to go off without a hitch. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Be-Cunning-Step-7Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Be-Cunning-Step-7Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/fa\/Be-Cunning-Step-7Bullet1.jpg\/aid3021566-v4-728px-Be-Cunning-Step-7Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Never take anything at face value. Cunning people are skeptics at heart. Never accept the information you're supplied with or the impression someone gives you without thinking about it first. Constantly ask yourself whether the people you interact with seem genuine. Look for ways that these people may be distorting the truth or outright lying in order to advance their agenda. Investigative journalists routinely cut through mountains of lies and pretense to get to the truth. If you're looking to sharpen your skeptic's eye, you probably don't need to go to journalism school, but you may benefit from researching and watching how journalists coax facts from their subjects in one-on-one interviews. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c1\/Be-Cunning-Step-8Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Be-Cunning-Step-8Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/c\/c1\/Be-Cunning-Step-8Bullet1.jpg\/aid3021566-v4-728px-Be-Cunning-Step-8Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Consider all possible outcomes. The great British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was noted for his cunning wit, among many other things. He had a reputation for crafting clever, biting quips and one-liners out of thin air. In fact, because of a speech impediment, he actually crafted most of his witty responses beforehand by trying to consider every possible objection he might face. Take Churchill's success to heart. Before important situations, take time to imagine every possible way the situation may play out and have your responses planned. The worst case scenario with this approach is that things will turn out in a way you didn't anticipate. However, in the rare occasion that this happens, you won't be any worse off than if you hadn't considered any outcomes at all. Learn from your mistakes. Even the most experienced swindlers get caught every once in a while. If you're looking to become confident, you're bound to make eventual mistakes. Your schemes will be uncovered, you'll be embarrassed, and you may have to apologize. Use your failures as learning experiences. Make note of exactly when and how your plans went wrong, then try never to make that mistake again. Know yourself. The French theologian Pierre Charron once famously said, “the easiest way to be cheated is to believe yourself to be more cunning than others.” A cunning person should certainly be able to find others' strengths and weakness, but it's almost as important that she also be able to find her own. Give yourself a brutally frank evaluation. What are you good at? What are you bad at? What makes you nervous? When are you most confident? Be honest with yourself about your abilities. If you are, you'll know which of your strengths you should play to and which of your weaknesses you need to work on. Perfect your poker face. Just as cunning people need to be able to read others' faces, they must be able to keep others from reading their own. Pulling a trick on someone can naturally make you feel excited or antsy. It's important to make sure your face doesn't betray this information. Obviously, try not to grin or giggle when you're deceiving someone. Instead, relax. Take deep breaths. Picture yourself doing something calming that you love. Do anything you can to stay (externally) cool as a cucumber. Appropriately, the actual game of poker is a great place to practice your poker face. In poker, if you want to win, you'll need to keep your external façade completely calm when you have winning hands. You'll also need to appear confident when you have awful hands. Practicing both of these skills will help you hone your cunning. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Be-Cunning-Step-12Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Be-Cunning-Step-12Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/2c\/Be-Cunning-Step-12Bullet1.jpg\/aid3021566-v4-728px-Be-Cunning-Step-12Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Be confident and decisive. People are more likely to believe others who appear confident in their decision making. If you're cunning, you should be ready to exploit this. Make your moves with firm confidence. Never second guess yourself. Try to view the trick you're playing on someone as “no big deal” or as something you'll be able to do perfectly without too much effort, even if this might not be 100% true. If you believe that you can do something, most other people will too, and you'll be able to use this to deceive them. Basic confidence-building tips include: Pay attention to your physical appearance - dress well and groom yourself Have friendly body language - stand up straight, smile, and look people in the eye Feed your interests - pick hobbies you're good at and excel at them Be gracious - strive for politeness and friendliness, but never pretend to agree with someone just to appease him or her. Learn to lie. Lies are the cunning person's best friend. Good lies are plausible, or at least hard to disprove. Lying well requires a great deal of intelligence and emotional control - not only must the liar tell lies that make logical sense, but she must also sell them through her voice and body language and keep her lies straight after she's made them. As with many of the skills a cunning person uses, lying can be improved with plenty of practice and smart planning. Not only can a cunning person lie to other people - she can also lie to herself. This may seem minor, but it's an important ability for a cunning person to have at her disposal, as it allows her to mentally convince herself that she's confident, that she's not likely to be caught, etc., which in turn makes her appear externally calm and relaxed. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/96\/Be-Cunning-Step-14Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Be-Cunning-Step-14Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/96\/Be-Cunning-Step-14Bullet1.jpg\/aid3021566-v4-728px-Be-Cunning-Step-14Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Set (metaphorical) traps. An old saying describes cunning as “finding the path that your enemy has chosen, then digging holes along that path.” Though it's highly unlikely that you'll ever have to set real traps for anyone, take the metaphor to heart. By judging another's strengths, weaknesses, and motivations, you can ascertain the “path” they are on and sabotage it for your personal benefit. Look for ways to exploit your enemy's weaknesses while rendering their strengths useless. Try to put your enemies in situations where they're likely to mess up. Let's say you're competing with a coworker you hate for a promotion. If, for instance, you know that this person is bad at giving presentations, you might try to volunteer to give an important joint presentation with him so that he'll look bad in comparison to you. Stay out of the spotlight. A cunning person never draws more attention to himself than is necessary. If you're deceiving someone, interact with the person just as much as you normally would - no more, no less - or you may creep your subject out or clue him in to the fact that something is out of the ordinary. When you see someone begin to fall for your plan, don't push too hard or he may realize he's been duped. Instead, give your mark just enough rope to hang himself, then simply stand back until it's all over. Though it can be tempting to gloat after you've successfully deceived someone, don't. You gain nothing other than a momentary feeling of superiority and you risk starting a long-term grudge with the person you lord your victory over. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/ad\/Be-Cunning-Step-16Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Be-Cunning-Step-16Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/a\/ad\/Be-Cunning-Step-16Bullet1.jpg\/aid3021566-v4-728px-Be-Cunning-Step-16Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"546","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Have an “out. ” Cunning people consider all the possible outcomes for their schemes - even the outcomes that aren't favorable. Always account for the possibility that your sense of cunning, however sharp, may fail you. Have a backup plan in place if things don't go according to plan. Know what you'll do to recover from a failure ahead of time. Have a story worked out in your head that allows you to plausibly deny any wrongdoing. Let's say you're sneaking around backstage at a concert without backstage passes when a security guard stops you and asks what you're doing. To avoid trouble, you've planned beforehand to play dumb. Pretend that you're lost and that you're looking for the bathroom, or that your friend told you that the best place to watch the show was from back here. Pretend to be surprised at the news that you've broken a rule - you probably won't get in any serious trouble if it seems like you stumbled backstage by accident.	Always seek more information. Question others’ motives. Look for small details. Be alert. Take an objective point of view. Make note of others’ strengths and weaknesses. Practice, practice, practice. Never take anything at face value. Consider all possible outcomes. Learn from your mistakes. Know yourself. Perfect your poker face. Be confident and decisive. Learn to lie. Set (metaphorical) traps. Stay out of the spotlight. Have an “out.
https://www.wikihow.com/Calculate-the-Time-Signature-of-a-Song	How to Calculate the Time Signature of a Song	Calculating the time signature of a song is an important step in learning how to play it correctly. Time signatures can be found at the very start of a piece of sheet music, right after the key signature. All key signatures have 2 numbers. The bottom note of the signature indicates which type of note gets the beat. For instance, a “4” on the bottom means that a quarter note gets the beat. The top note indicates how many beats make up a measure, so ¾ means that there are 3 quarter notes in every measure. To calculate a time signature, count the beats in 1 measure using a quarter note as the basic beat. If you come out with a whole number, put that on top of 4 for your signature. However, if you get a decimal, like 2.5, simply multiply both the top and bottom numbers by 2 to get your signature. For instance, 2.5/4 would become 5/8.	Distinguish between simple and compound time signatures. Find the time signature at the beginning of the song, just after the treble or base clef. A simple time signature means a regular note (not a dotted one) gets the beat, such as a quarter note, half note, or whole note. In a compound time signature, dotted notes get the beat, such as a dotted quarter note, dotted half note, and so on. The main way to identify a compound meter is to look at the upper number. For a compound meter, it must be 6 or higher and a multiple of 3. Following the rule of compound meters, 6/4 is a compound meter because there's a "6" on top, which is multiple of 3. 3/8, however, is a simple meter because the top number is less than 6. Time signatures are also referred to as meter signatures, and the time signatures tell you the meter for the song. When looking at the top number, it tells you the type of meter of the song: 2 = simple double, 3 = simple triple, 4 = simple quadruple, 6 = compound double, 8 = compound triple, and 12 = compound quadruple. Identify what note gets the beat in a simple time signature by looking at the bottom number. The bottom number in a simple time signature tells you which note gets the beat. For instance, "4" indicates the quarter note gets the beat, while "2" indicates a half note gets the beat. The bottom numbers in a simple time signature always refer to a specific note getting a single beat: A "1" on the bottom tells you the whole note gets the beat. "2" means the half note is equal to 1 beat. "4" shows you the quarter note has the beat. When you see an "8," that means the eighth note lasts 1 beat. Finally, a "sixteen" tells you the sixteenth note gets the beat. For instance, 4/4 time is a simple time signature. The "4" on the bottom tells you the quarter note gets the beat. Figure out which dotted note gets the beat in compound time signatures. In compound meters, it's a little more complicated, as you could describe it 2 ways. A dotted note always gets the beat, but you can also look at it as a division of a dotted note, divided into 3 shorter notes of equal length. For instance, each of these bottom numbers tells you the following in a compound meter: A "4" means the dotted half note gets the beat, which can be divided into 3 quarter notes. "8" tells you the dotted quarter note gets the beat, which is equal to 3 eighth notes. A "16" shows you the dotted eighth note has the beat, equal to 3 sixteenth notes. 6/8 time is a compound time signature. The "8" tells you a dotted quarter note gets the beat; however, you could also say that a single beat is composed of 3 eighth notes (the same length as a dotted quarter note). Figure out how many beats are in a measure. The top number tells you how many beats each measure gets. In simple meters, just read the number to get the beats per measure. In compound meters, divide the number by 3 to get the beats per measure. For instance, 2/4 has 2 beats per measure, and 3/4 has 3 beats per measure; both are simple meters. With compound meters, 6/8 has 2 beats per measure, while 9/12 has 3 beats per measure. Learn the basic note values. When discussing note values, you generally assume 4/4 time because that is the most common time signature. In that case, the quarter note is the one that's filled in with a stem, and it gets 1 beat. Half notes are 2 beats and are hollow with a stem, while whole notes are just a hollow circle equal to 4 beats. Eighth notes are half a beat, and they have a filled in circle with a little flag at the top right of the stem, though sometimes they are connected to each other at the top. Rests also get beats, the same as their note equivalents. A quarter rest almost looks like a stylized 3, while a half rest is a little rectangle on top of the middle line. A whole rest is a little rectangle below the second line from the top, and an eighth rest is a stem with a little flag to the left at the top. Work out the number of beats in the measure. When looking at a piece of music, you'll see 5 lines running parallel to each other across the sheet. In those lines, you'll see vertical lines that divide the music into measures. One measure is the space between 2 vertical lines. To find the beats in a measure, count the notes using a quarter note as the basic beat. Write the number of beats each note gets above the beat, then add them all together for the measure. For instance, if you have 1 quarter note, a half note, and a quarter rest, you have 4 beats because the quarter note is 1 beat, the half note is 2 beats, and the quarter rest is 1 beat. If you have 4 eighth notes, 2 quarter notes, and a whole note, you have 8 beats. The 4 eighth notes equal 2 beats, while the 2 quarter notes equal 2 beats and the whole note is 4 beats. If you have 2 half notes and 2 quarter notes, that's 5 beats as each half note equals 2 beats and the 2 eighth notes equal 1 beat. Look at the length of the notes to decide which time signature seems best. For instance, if most of the notes are quarter notes and half notes, it may make sense to have the quarter note take the beat. If more are eighth notes, it may make sense to have the eighth note take the beat. Basically, you want to make it as easy as possible when you're counting the beat, and therefore, the notes the appear the most should take the beat. For example, if the notes are 2 quarter notes, a half note, and a half rest, the time signature could be 6/4 or 12/8. In 6/4, the quarter note would get the beat; in 12/8, the dotted half note would, but you typically see more eighth notes in that time signature as 1 beat is equal to 3 eighth notes. In this case, 6/4 likely makes more sense. If the notes are 2 half notes and 2 quarter notes, that could be 2.5/2, 5/4, or 10/8. You shouldn't use decimals, so 2.5/2 is out. 10/8 doesn't make a lot of sense because you don't have any eighth notes, so 5/4 is the most likely, where you're counting quarter notes as 1 beat. Aim for the longest note value possible when counting the beats. Typically, when deciding on a time signature, try to count the longest note value as the base beat, meaning which note gets the beat. For instance, count half notes as the beat if you can, but if that doesn't make sense, move on to counting quarter notes as the beat. In the example of 2 half notes and 2 quarter notes, 2.5/2 would count the half note as the beat, but since no decimals are allowed, choose the next longest beat, which would be the quarter note. Examine how the eighth notes are grouped to help decide between "4" and "8. " When the bottom number of the signature is 4, the eighth notes are often grouped by 2s, connected at the top with their flags. On the other hand, if the eighth notes are in groups of 3s, that usually means the bottom number of the time signature is 8 instead. Start by finding the main pulse or beat. When you're listening to a song, you may start tapping your foot or nodding your head to the beat. This beat is referred to as the pulse, what you count to when playing the song. Start by just finding this beat and tapping along with it. See if you can hear an emphasis on certain beats from the percussion. Often, the even beats are given an extra thump or sound, particularly in rock or pop music. So for instance, you may be hearing "thump, thump, thump, thump" as the beat, but then on top of that, you hear an extra bit on some beats, such as "pa-thump, thump, pa-thump, thump. Many times, the first beat in the measure will be given a stronger emphasis, so try to listen for that, as well. Listen for the backbeats to have an emphasis from other instruments. Even though the drums will often hit the even beats, other instruments in the song may hit the backbeats or the odd beats. So while you may hear a more solid thudding on the even beats, listen for the other beats to have emphasis elsewhere. Check for major changes on the first beat of the measure. For instance, you may hear chord changes on the first beat of most measures. Alternatively, you may hear other changes, like melody movement or harmony changes. Often, the first note of the measure is where major changes in the song happen. It can help to listen for strong and weak notes. For instance, the beats for duple time (2/4 and 6/8), are strong-weak. The beats for triple time (3/4 and 9/8), are strong-weak-weak, while for quadruple time (4/4 or 'C' for common time and 12/8), they're strong-weak-medium-weak. Try to hear how the beats are grouped based on the cues. For instance, you may notice beats are grouped in 2s, 3s, or 4s. Count the beats out if you can. Listen for the first beat in each measure, then count out the notes, 1-2-3-4, 1-2-3, etc., until you hear the first beat of the next measure. Choose the most likely time signature for the song. If you are hearing 4 strong beats in a measure, you likely have a 4/4 time signature as that's the most common in pop, rock, and other popular music. Remember, the bottom "4" tells you the quarter note gets the beat, and the top "4" tells you that you have 4 beats in each measure. If you feel 2 strong beats but also hear notes in triples behind it, you might have a 6/8 time, which is counted in 2s but each one of those beats can be divided into 3 eighth notes. 2/4 time is most often used in polkas and marches. You may hear "om-pa-pa, om-pa-pa" in this type of song, where the "om" is a quarter note on the first beat and the "pa-pa" is 2 eighth notes on the second beat. Another possibility is 3/4, which is often used in waltzes and minuets. Here, you'll hear 3 beats in the measure, but you won't hear the triplets you do in 6/8 (a triplet is 3 eighth notes).	Distinguish between simple and compound time signatures. Identify what note gets the beat in a simple time signature by looking at the bottom number. Figure out which dotted note gets the beat in compound time signatures. Figure out how many beats are in a measure. Learn the basic note values. Work out the number of beats in the measure. Look at the length of the notes to decide which time signature seems best. Aim for the longest note value possible when counting the beats. Examine how the eighth notes are grouped to help decide between "4" and "8. Start by finding the main pulse or beat. See if you can hear an emphasis on certain beats from the percussion. Listen for the backbeats to have an emphasis from other instruments. Check for major changes on the first beat of the measure. Try to hear how the beats are grouped based on the cues. Choose the most likely time signature for the song.
https://www.wikihow.com/Ask-Your-Doctor-for-Disability	How to Ask Your Doctor for Disability	When you need to ask your doctor for disability, make sure you choose the right doctor to advocate for you. If multiple doctors have been treating you, pick the one who sees you the most frequently, as they will understand your condition the best. Make an appointment with your doctor and inform them that you want to discuss disability when you make the appointment. That way your doctor knows what to expect and can prepare for your appointment. Bring your disability form to your appointment for the doctor to fill out. You can get the necessary forms from the department you're applying through. Explain to your doctor how your condition affects your ability to work and how a disability claim would benefit you. It's in your best interest to answer honestly any questions your doctor has so that the claim is accurate.	Start the process before you submit a disability claim. The most common reason that claims are denied is because there is not enough proof of a disability. Wait until you have spoken to your doctor to submit your claim. This will ensure that the doctor is willing and able to provide support. If you have applied for Social Security benefits and were denied, you can appeal. In this case, you will have to go before a judge. Get the doctor's letter of support before you go to the judge or you may lose the appeal. Choose the right doctor as your preferred advocate. If you have multiple doctors, the doctor that sees you most frequently is often the best person to ask. They will know the most about you and your condition. If you only have one doctor or if your condition is not currently being treated, your primary care physician will be your best bet. You must have an M.D., D.O., or Ph.D. fill out the form or letter for you. You cannot ask a nurse or physician's assistant. If you have a mental condition, such as anxiety or depression, you should go to your psychiatrist if you have one. The best doctor to ask is one with whom you have a long relationship. If you ask a new doctor, they may not know enough about you or your condition to write an accurate letter. Write down as much detail about your condition as possible. Use specific examples from your life to show the daily impact of your disability. You can give this written statement to your doctor. In general, your doctor will need to know: When the condition started. For example, write down when you first experienced symptoms or identify how many years you have struggled with it. How the condition affects your life. For example, if you have severe depression, you may not leave your house for long periods of time. How the condition impacts your ability to work. For example, if you have a back injury, you may no longer be able to work your job in a warehouse. How the condition affects your ability to stand, sit, walk, or remember. For example, if you have arthritis, you may not be able to bend or stoop. State that you want to discuss disability when you make the appointment. The discussion will go more smoothly if the doctor is expecting it. Informing your doctor ahead of time will help them prepare for the discussion by studying your medical records. When you call, you can say, “I am filing for disability benefits, and I would like to talk to Dr. Stevens about supporting my application.” Don't try to squeeze the discussion in during a medical visit. Your doctor may not have time to both treat your condition and talk about your disability claims. While some doctors may offer walk-ins, it is best to make an appointment for this type of visit. This will ensure that the doctor has enough time to fully talk about the issue with you. Bring the proper forms with you. In some cases, the doctor may be asked to write a letter that answers certain questions about your disability. In other cases, the doctor might have to fill out a form. In both situations, you should bring the document with the questions or requirements when you go to the appointment. If you are filing for disability benefits with the Social Security Administration (SSA), bring a residual functional capacity (RFC) form. There are separate forms for physical and mental conditions. You can find these online or at a Social Security Center. If you are filing for disability benefits from a state, contact either your state's Department of Health or Department of Labor for more information. If you are asking for disability for extra assistance or an excused leave in school or university, ask the administration for the proper forms. If you need the disability forms for work, human resources (HR) should be able to help you. If you work for a small business, ask your boss. Explain why you want to go on disability. State how your condition prevents you from working and how your disability claim could help. Use specific examples from your life to help illustrate the struggles. Describe in detail how the condition affects your life. You might say, "Because of my medications, I can no longer drive. Unless I can get a ride, I am stuck in my house." Emphasize how this claim could help you recover. You might say, “I think I need some time to focus on my recovery so that I can eventually become healthy.” If you are filing for benefits, explain how they will help you pay for treatment. You might say, “It's very hard for me to afford my treatments right now. If I could get benefits, I would be able to get the care that I need.” Answer your doctor’s questions honestly. In some cases, differences between what your doctor says and what your medical records state can cause you to lose your disability claim. If your doctor asks you questions about your condition, it is in your best interest to be as honest as possible. For example, if your doctor asks how long your condition has lasted, don't add months or years to make it sound more severe. Instead, give them an honest answer. If you can't remember, tell them. They can consult your records. Handle rejection gracefully. Some doctors may be reluctant to offer assistance when filing for disability. If your doctor disagrees, you can try to calmly explain your position again. Try to avoid crying, shouting, or fighting with your doctor. Thank the doctor for their time if they refuse. You can say, “I'm disappointed, but I understand. Thank you anyways.” If your doctor does not offer support, you might try to go to another doctor who has treated you but who is not your primary care physician. Avoid shopping around for doctors. Asking too many doctors for support could affect your claim. If you must see a new doctor, bring all of your medical records with you so that they can make an accurate judgment about your condition. Give your doctor a copy of your written limitations. Your written list can assist the doctor while they complete the letter or form. If you run out of time in your appointment, your doctor can read the list for more information. Insist that the doctor takes the letter. You might say, “This copy is for you. I have this information.” Ask the doctor to provide as much evidence as possible. If the doctor does not provide any evidence of your condition, your claim may be rejected. X-rays, test results, medication history, or even dates of surgery can help prove that you have a long-standing condition. The doctor should also explain how your condition affects your ability to work. You can tell your doctor what type of evidence you need. You might say, “To support my claim, they need as much information about my condition as possible. You should probably include the results of my bloodwork.” Your doctor should include any tests that have been done, what procedures or therapies you have gone through, what medications you have taken to manage your condition, and how long the condition is expected to last. Submit a request for your medical records if needed. If you are filing for SSA or state benefits, you do not need to request your medical records, as the government will request them for you. Other applications may ask you to attach your records in addition to the doctor's letter. In these cases, ask your doctor for a copy of your records. The doctor may ask you to fill out a medical release form. Remind the doctor periodically until you receive the letter. In many cases, the doctor will not fill out the form or letter during your visit, as there is not enough time. Call back after a week to see if the form is completed. If it is not, gently remind the office that you would like the form back soon. You might say, “Hi, I am checking to see if Dr. Wolf has filled out my disability form. If not, is it possible to get it in the next week?” Attach the letter to your application. Depending on where you are applying for disability, the process may be slightly different. Read over the instructions on your application to learn if you need to attach the letter, mail the letter, or upload the letter online. If you are filing for SSA benefits, you will need to upload the letter to your online application or bring it with you to your appointment at a Social Security office. If you are submitting these documents for absence from work, give the documents directly to HR or your boss. If you need these documents for an excused absence or assistance at school, you may need to give them to the administration, nurse, or university accessibility services.	Start the process before you submit a disability claim. Choose the right doctor as your preferred advocate. Write down as much detail about your condition as possible. State that you want to discuss disability when you make the appointment. Bring the proper forms with you. Explain why you want to go on disability. Answer your doctor’s questions honestly. Handle rejection gracefully. Avoid shopping around for doctors. Give your doctor a copy of your written limitations. Ask the doctor to provide as much evidence as possible. Submit a request for your medical records if needed. Remind the doctor periodically until you receive the letter. Attach the letter to your application.
https://www.wikihow.com/Set-up-a-Chessboard	How to Set up a Chessboard	To set up a chessboard, position the board so that the bottom-right square is white, and place a rook in each of your 2 corners. Then, place the knights next to the rooks, and the bishops next to the knights. Place the queen on the remaining block in the back row that matches the color of your pieces, and position the king in the remaining block. Fill in the 2nd row, or rank, with pawns to protect your other pieces.	Set the board so that the bottom-right square is white. Both players will have a white square in the right corner on the edge of the board closest to them. The setup for each player looks identical from their perspective. You set up your pieces on the two horizontal rows ("ranks") closest to you. The major pieces go on the first rank. The pawns go on the second rank. Unlike in checkers, chess uses every single square on the board. Place a rook, or castle, on each of your two corners. Start with your rooks, which are tall pieces that move in straight lines either horizontally (along ranks) or vertically (along "files"). Place a rook on each of your two corners. On a novelty board, such as Civil War sets or movie-themed pieces, it may be impossible to tell what a piece is without knowing the icons (or rule-book symbols) which may be marked on the bottom of the pieces. The symbol for a rook is ♜. Place the knights next to the rooks. The knights, which look like horses, go just to the right and left of the rooks. Knights move three squares in an "L" shape, first two spaces in one direction, then one space in another, or first one space in one direction, then two in another. They move only along ranks and files, never diagonally. Knights can hop over pieces to make their moves, the only pieces allowed to do so. They are also the only pieces that do not move in straight lines. The symbol for a knight is♞. Place the bishops to the inside of the knights. The tall, round-topped bishops start next to the knights. Bishops move only along diagonal lines. The symbol for a bishop is♝. The left bishop will start on a black space (and always remain on black). The right bishop starts on a white space (and always remains on white). Place the queen on the remaining, matching-color square. If you are the white side, your queen goes on the remaining white square in the middle of the first rank. If you are playing black, your queen goes on the remaining black square. The queen is one of the tallest pieces in the game and has a spiked crown. She can move horizontally, vertically, or diagonally any number of spaces, making her the most powerful piece on the board. The symbol for the queen is ♛. Place the king on the last open square of the first rank. The king is usually the tallest piece on the board and appears to wear a rounded crown often topped with a cross. The king can move in any direction but only one space at a time. You use the rest of your pieces to protect your king. If you lose your king, you lose the game. The symbol for the king is ♚. Place the pawns along the second rank. After you've put your major pieces on the first rank, line up the lowly pawns like a protective wall on the second rank. Pawns move forward one space at a time, but they can make a variety of special moves, too. The symbol for pawns is ♟. Once both players place their pieces as shown above, they're ready to play. Review your pieces. Your first two rows should look like this (black side): ♟♟♟♟♟♟♟♟ ♜♞♝♚♛♝♞♜ Win the game by forcing the opponent's king into "checkmate. " This occurs when you can capture the king on your next move no matter what your opponent does. By contrast, your opponent's king is merely "in check" if you could capture him on your next move but the opponent has a means of escaping. A player must immediately move his/her king out of check if it's possible to do so. You never actually capture a king. Once it's apparent that a king cannot avoid being captured on the next move, checkmate is immediately declared, and the game is over. You must say "check" when you make a move that puts the opponent's king in immediate danger. You may not place your own king in check. Such a move must be immediately rescinded. Capture the opponent's pieces to remove them from the game. If one of your pieces makes a move that ends on a square already occupied by an opponent's piece, you "capture" that piece and remove it from the game. Your piece then takes the captured piece's place on that square. You cannot capture your own pieces or occupy any square with more than one piece. In other words, you cannot move a piece through or to a square already occupied by one of your pieces -- with the exception of your knights. They may move over any other piece (but may not end a move on a square already occupied by one of your pieces. With the exception of the pawn, you can capture pieces only with a "normal" move. For example, rooks can capture only with vertical or horizontal moves. You cannot move over a piece to capture another one. If your piece "hits" another piece during its movement, it stops, captures the piece, and stays on that square. The knight is the only exception to this, as it takes a piece only when it ends a move by landing on that piece's square. Begin with white. White always makes the first move, and the players alternate after that. For players of equal ability, there is a slight advantage to going first. Each turn consists of one player moving one piece. A player must move a piece every turn. They cannot skip a turn simply because they don't know where to move. The only exception to the "move one piece" rule is called "castling," which allows a player to move two pieces at once in a specific pattern to protect the king. See below for more on castling. Watch out for stalemate. A game can end in a tie (a "draw"). Stalemate occurs when neither king is in check and the next player to move has no legal move available. If you are in an advantageous position, you would want to avoid stalemate. (The opposite is true if you are in a weak position and would love to force a tie.) Stalemate typically may occur when there are only a few pieces left such as pawns blocked by other pawns, and kings that can't move without putting themselves in check. Remember that you can never put yourself in check. Thus, if it's your turn to move and your only available move would put your king in check, the game is over, and a stalemate is declared. In some tournaments this means you lose, although most players call this a draw. Stalemate does not occur if either king is currently in check. Move pawns one space forward. That is usually all they can do, so they're not very useful. However, in certain circumstances they become quite effective: If your pawn gets all the way to the eighth rank (your opponent's first rank), you can "promote" it to any piece you want, typically a queen or knight. That means that a pawn that has advanced very far along its file becomes quite powerful. In its very first move, a pawn may (but does not have to) move two spaces forward instead of one. A pawn can capture a piece which is diagonally one square in front of it. It cannot capture an otherwise adjacent piece. En passant or "capture in passing" can occur when the opponent moves their pawn two spaces ahead to avoid moving into your pawn's capture position (forward-diagonally adjacent). If this happens, only on your very next turn you can move your pawn diagonally into the space they skipped and take that pawn anyway. Move rooks an unlimited number of spaces vertically or horizontally. Rooks move in straight lines forward, backward, or sideways. They can cross as many vacant squares as they want but must stop if they come to another piece (or, of course, the edge of the board). If an enemy piece is in the way, the rook must stop before the piece or capture it. If it's a "teammate," it must stop before it comes to that square. Move knights in an "L"shape. Knights have the most distinctive movement in the game: they "hop" three times, first two spaces in one direction and then one space in a perpendicular direction, or first one space in any direction and then two spaces perpendicularly. Knights move only along ranks and files, never diagonally. Knights are the only pieces allowed to hop over other pieces of either color. They capture a piece only by finishing their move on a square occupied by an enemy piece. (They cannot finish on a square already occupied by a piece of their own color.) Move bishops any number of spaces diagonally. Bishops can move in four directions: diagonally right or left (either forward or backward). This means a bishop always stays on the same color squares. For example, if it begins on a white square, there is no way for a bishop ever to get onto a black square. Bishops cannot hop over pieces. If there is a piece in the way, the bishop must stop or (if it's an opponent) capture it. Move the queen in a straight line any direction any number of spaces. She can move forward, backward, sideways, and diagonally as many vacant spaces as she wants. This makes her your most powerful piece. A queen cannot move in the knight's L-shaped pattern. A queen cannot skip over pieces. She must complete her move either by stopping before coming to another piece or by capturing that piece. Move the king in any direction one space at a time. Kings can move one space forward, backward, sideways, or diagonally. The only exception is called castling, whereby a king and one of the rooks switch positions to help defend the king. In order to castle: Neither the king nor the rook can have moved at any point in the game thus far. There can be no pieces in between the rook and the king. The king cannot be in check at the time of castling, nor can the king in castling move through or to a square in which he would be in check. In one turn, move the king two spaces towards the rook, then slide the rook into the square the king skipped over. They will now be on opposite sides and right next to each other.	Set the board so that the bottom-right square is white. Place a rook, or castle, on each of your two corners. Place the knights next to the rooks. Place the bishops to the inside of the knights. Place the queen on the remaining, matching-color square. Place the king on the last open square of the first rank. Place the pawns along the second rank. Review your pieces. Win the game by forcing the opponent's king into "checkmate. Capture the opponent's pieces to remove them from the game. Begin with white. Watch out for stalemate. Move pawns one space forward. Move rooks an unlimited number of spaces vertically or horizontally. Move knights in an "L"shape. Move bishops any number of spaces diagonally. Move the queen in a straight line any direction any number of spaces. Move the king in any direction one space at a time.
https://www.wikihow.com/Reduce-Food-Spoilage	How to Reduce Food Spoilage	The key to reducing food spoilage is planning ahead and getting creative with old food. Try scheduling your meals for the week and only buying the ingredients you need for those dishes. That way, you'll be less likely to have leftover food in your pantry that goes to waste. If you have food leftover after a meal, store it in the fridge and have it the next day for lunch or dinner instead of tossing it out and making a whole new meal. Before you throw away overripe produce, try blending the fruit together to make a smoothie or using the vegetables to make a delicious stock. You can also set up a compost box, where you can add uncooked vegetable scraps, fruit peelings, teabags, coffee grounds, and eggshells. When it breaks down into compost, use it on your garden or donate it to a community garden.	Use thermometers in your refrigerator and freezer. To prevent bacteria from growing on your food, set your freezer to 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-18 degrees Celsius). Your refrigerator should be no warmer than 38 degrees Fahrenheit (3 degrees Celsius). Since most refrigerators and freezers don't include an accurate way to adjust temperature, you need to put thermometers in your freezer and refrigerator. Try to be in the habit of checking the temperature inside the refrigerator and freezer every day. The sooner you catch rising temperatures, the sooner you can adjust the temperature and save the food. Remove expired or spoiled food. Sort through your refrigerator and throw out anything that's moldy, spoiled or past its expiration date. Don't forget to check condiments. You should also clean out your cupboards and throw out anything that you won't actually use or has expired. If you're unsure whether or not something is spoiled, look up recommended storage lengths for foods or err on the side of caution and throw it out. Don't forget to clean through your freezer as well, since many foods develop freezer burn (ice crystals on the food) after 6 months or so. Store food in the right parts of your refrigerator. Most people know which foods need to be refrigerated (milk, eggs, yogurt, meat, and some produce). But, not many people realize that certain foods should be stored in certain parts of the refrigerator. For example, the door of your refrigerator is one of the warmer parts of the fridge, so only store your condiments there. To properly store food in your refrigerator: Place milk and dairy products on the top shelf of your refrigerator since this is one of the coldest places. Use the crisper bins correctly. Separate your fruits from the vegetables and place them in their own crisper bins so you can control humidity levels. Vegetables should have higher humidity than fruits. Keep eggs in their carton so they get proper air circulation. Store meat on a tray on the lowest shelf of the refrigerator where the fridge is very cold. The tray will catch any drippings and prevent contamination. Prevent mold growth in the refrigerator. Take the time to wash the shelves of your refrigerator with hot, soapy water at least once a week. This can prevent mold and bacteria from lingering in your fridge. You should also place a clean, absorbent paper towel on the bottom of the refrigerator drawers. You can easily clean up any leaks and the paper towels will absorb any excess moisture. Don't wash your berries and produce before you put them in the refrigerator. This can encourage mold growth. Instead, wash them right before you eat them. Prevent freezer-burn. Always store food in an airtight or vacuum-sealed container if you're planning to freeze it. If you're using plastic wrap, you should also wrap the food in foil to prevent ice crystals (freezer burn) from forming on the food. Label your food and write the date so you can use it before it develops the ice crystals. Meats can be frozen anywhere from 3 months to 1 year. In general, cooked foods, baked goods, and some dairy can be frozen for several months (1 to 4). Set foods on the counter or in the pantry. Learn which foods are stored best in the pantry as opposed to the refrigerator (like tomatoes and potatoes). Store the canned foods in your pantry by the order you bought them. This way, you'll use older food before it expires. It's a good idea to write the date on any foods that don't have a clear expiration. Consider storing food in plastic or glass containers with air-tight seals to prevent food from spoiling. Getting rid of cardboard boxes can also prevent insects and moths from infesting your pantry. Separate some foods to prevent spoilage. Some fruits, such as apples, peaches, and bananas, release ethylene gas as they ripen. This can cause spoilage if too much gas is released. Keep foods that release ethylene gas away from those that don't. Foods that release ethylene include: Fruits: apples, apricots, avocados, bananas, blueberries, cantaloupe, cranberries, figs, honeydew, grapes, mangoes, nectarines, papayas, passion fruit, peaches, pears, persimmons, plums, and prunes Vegetables: green onions, tomatoes Make a list of the food you have. Write down the food you have in the refrigerator, freezer, and pantry. Make a special note of any foods that have to be used quickly. It can also be helpful to write down whether or not you have a lot of one or two foods. For example, you might make a note that you've got several dozen eggs that need to be used or only a small handful of blueberries that need to be eaten. Create a weekly meal plan. Sit down with your schedule for the week and the list of foods you have on hand. Write down meals that use a lot of the ingredients you already have. Not only will this keep you from throwing food out, but you'll also save money at the grocery store. Refer back to your weekly schedule so you can make realistic meals. For example, don't plan to make a fancy time-consuming meal on a night when you'll be running errands or working late. Get creative with meals. You might find that you get stuck in a meal planning rut. When this happens, try to think of types of meals that use up a variety of ingredients. Don't forget to consider trying meals or recipes that you've never made before. You might want to write down these categories of meals and fill them in with the specifics of what you have on hand: Stir fries Salads Pastas Soups Slow-cooker meals Pizza Rice-based meals Make a grocery list and shop. Once you've made your meal plan, write down a list of the ingredients that you'll need to buy. Remember to write down the quantity of the things you need so you buy just what you need and no more. This is especially important if you'll be buying food from the bulk bins. Avoid shopping when hungry so that you don't make impulse buys. You can stay more focused at the grocery store by organizing your list by department. This way, you know exactly what you need from each area and won't buy unnecessary food. Never use or buy canned foods that are rusty, bent, dented, or bulging. These are signs of bacteria-growth. Eat your leftovers. Forty percent of the food made in the U.S. is thrown out. Cut back on your food waste by planning for a "leftover night" where you and your family eat the cooked foods that are already in your fridge. It's a good idea to do this before you go grocery shopping since it will help clean out your fridge. If you don't think you'll be able to eat leftovers, consider freezing them. Use your food scraps. If you have food that is slightly overripe or starting to go limp, try to use them in new foods. For example, make a smoothie with overripe fruit or use them to make a fruit bread. Or, create stock with the limp vegetables so you can make soup one night. Don't toss that stale bread. You can make bread pudding, cut it into croutons, or process it into breadcrumbs. Learn how to compost your food scraps. If you have space in your yard or have a garden, use the kitchen waste as a compost. You can use uncooked vegetable scraps, fruit peelings, teabags, coffee grounds, eggshells, and small amounts of paper and cardboard. Over time, the compost can give nutrients back to the soil and you won't need to buy expensive fertilizers. If you live in an apartment, freeze the compost and find a local compost drop like a community garden or farmers' market. Dry your food. Consider using an electric dehydrating machine that absorbs moisture. Or, use your oven on a very low heat (around 60 to 70 degrees) to dry food. Since you'll need to quickly remove moisture to prevent bacteria from spoiling the food, choose foods with low moisture content like fruits. You can also use vegetables and meat although they may take more time to dry. You can also use the sun to dry your food although this works best for foods that won't spoil quickly. Try tying up herbs to air dry for a few weeks. Can your fruits, vegetables, and meats. You can use a water bath or pressure cooker to can food. Most people are probably more familiar with the water bath method. To use can with a water bath, sterilize your jars and lids in a pot of simmering water. Fill the jars leaving just a little head space, place the lid on till finger tight, and lower the jars into a pot of water. Bring the water to a boil for about ten minutes. Carefully remove the jars and let them form a vacuum seal as they cool on the counter. If using a pressure cooker, follow the manufacturer's instructions that came with yours. Pressure cookers are recommended for low-acid foods like vegetables and meats while the water bath method works well for high-acid foods like fruits. Pickle produce and meats for added flavor. Pickled foods are also canned in a water bath, but the food is first mixed with a vinegar and salt brine that preserves the food. Usually, you'll also include a mixture of pickling spices that adds flavor as the food is stored. Good foods to pickle include: Cucumbers (pickles) Peppers Lemons Beets Green beans Pork Vacuum seal food. Consider purchasing a vacuum packaging machine to extend the shelf life of some foods. The machine removes the oxygen from food that's in a plastic package which can prevent it from spoiling quickly. Good foods to vacuum seal include crackers, nuts, cereals, and any food that you'll be putting into the freezer. Realize that vacuum sealing is not a form of food preservation since it doesn't destroy any bacteria. Instead, it simply keeps your food fresher for a while.	Use thermometers in your refrigerator and freezer. Remove expired or spoiled food. Store food in the right parts of your refrigerator. Prevent mold growth in the refrigerator. Prevent freezer-burn. Set foods on the counter or in the pantry. Separate some foods to prevent spoilage. Make a list of the food you have. Create a weekly meal plan. Get creative with meals. Make a grocery list and shop. Eat your leftovers. Use your food scraps. Learn how to compost your food scraps. Dry your food. Can your fruits, vegetables, and meats. Pickle produce and meats for added flavor. Vacuum seal food.
https://www.wikihow.com/Ride-a-Horse-For-the-First-Time-(Kids)	How to Ride a Horse For the First Time (Kids)	If you're riding a horse for the first time as a kid, make sure you have an instructor with you at all times, so you don't fall off or hurt yourself. With your instructor's supervision, the first thing to do is get to know your horse by petting it and gently scratching its neck so it trusts you. When your horse has gotten used to you, you can mount it by standing on a mounting block, putting your left foot in the stirrup, and swinging your right leg over. Then, once you're comfortable in the saddle, follow your instructor's directions for riding your horse.	Make sure you’re dressed appropriately. When you go to the barn for your first ride or lesson, you should be dressed appropriately for handling and riding horses. Here are some things that you should remember to acquire and wear before your first trip to the barn: Long pants (jeans or breeches) Closed-toe shoes, such as boots with a small heel or sneakers A helmet (many barns provide helmets, but you should check to make sure) Gloves (optional, but sometimes helpful if you have sensitive skin) Get acquainted with your horse. One way to make you and your horse more comfortable with one another before you ride is petting it. Always approach your horse from the side, preferably the left side. Scratch your horse's neck gently. Different horses like affection in different ways, but almost all horses love a good neck scratch. You can also ask whoever is helping you tack up your horse for the first time (such as a barn manager, riding instructor, or the owner of the horse) if you can feed your horse a quick treat before you ride. Keep in mind, however, that it might be a good idea to wait until after you ride to reward your horse. Groom your horse. At most barns, you will have to groom your horse before you ride it. You will have to use several different brushes to take good care of your horse before and after you ride. First, you curry comb your horse. Using the curry comb, brush your horse's entire body, travelling from front to back in small circles. The curry comb is used to bring up dust and dirt out from the horse's coat. Use a hard brush next. Use the hard brush in short, firm strokes that go with your horse's hair. Go from the front of your horse to the back of your horse. Do not use the hard brush below the horse's knees or on its face. Finally, use a soft brush. You can use the soft brush everywhere on your horse, including below its knees and on its face. You should also pick your horse's hooves with a hoof pick. Stand at your horse's side, next to one of its hooves. You should be facing the opposite way that your horse is. Run your hand down your horse's leg. When you get to the area below the knee and the hoof, pull gently. Your horse should recognize this nonverbal command lift up its foot, exposing the underside of its hoof. With the metal hook of your hoof pick, pick out dirt and rocks from your horse's hoof. However, the “frog,” or the soft middle part of the hoof, is often sensitive, so be careful not to pick at that. Tack up your horse. Depending on whether you ride hunt seat, western, or dressage, you will have different types of saddles and bridles. If this is your first time riding, someone will help you tack up your horse. Pay close attention to how this person puts on the saddle pad, saddle, girth, and bridle, so that you can do it by yourself next time. Make sure that the girth is tight enough. You should be able to put two fingers between the girth and your horse, but no more than that. Learn how to lead your horse. When you lead your horse to the ring, you should be standing to the left side of it. The reins should be in your hands, not over the horse's head. Your right hand should grip both reins near your horse's mouth. Don't hold them too tightly. Your left hand should hold the excess reins. Do not loops the reins around your hands. When you walk forward, your horse should follow. If it resists, do not look back at the horse. Say something like “Hup,” and move the leadrope lightly. Mount your horse. Find a mounting block; it's hard to get on a horse from the ground, especially your first time riding. Stand to the left of your horse. Put the reins over your horse's head; hold them with your left hand and grab a chunk of mane, too. Remember, horses don't have nerves in the area of their mane so you can't hurt them by holding onto it. Stand facing your horse, and put your left foot in the stirrup. Stand up off of your left foot and swing your right leg around. Try not to land on the horse's back too hard. Put your right foot in the stirrup, and take the reins in both hands. get on the normal way. Put your feet in the stirrups and your hands on the reins. Make sure that the balls of your feet are in the stirrups. You should put your heels down throughout your ride to provide stability and balance. You should also make sure that your reins are not twisted; they should be in a straight line from your horse's bit into your hands. Your instructor can also help you adjust your stirrups to make them longer or shorter. Follow your instructor’s directions. If you are riding a horse for the first time, you should definitely have an adult with you to supervise you. Whether you're taking a riding lesson or going for a pony ride on a friend's horse, you should always follow the directions of your instructor. Make sure that you can hear your instructor, even from across the ring. Be sure to tell your instructor if you feel nervous, uncomfortable, or scared. This is normal, and your instructor can help you get over your fears. When you're done riding, you will probably be asked to walk your horse for 10-15 minutes until it cools down. When its neck is about the same as the air temperature, you can dismount. Dismount your horse. Take both of your feet out of the stirrups, hold the reins in one hand, and swing off onto the left side of your horse. Put the reins over your horse's head so that you're holding them again, and roll up your stirrups and loosen your girth. Groom your horse. When you untack your horse, you should first take off all the horse's tack and put it to the side. Then, repeat the same grooming steps that you completed while you were tacking up your horse. If your horse is sweaty, you might need to rinse it off with a hose in an outdoor “wash stall.” You could also sponge off its back with a large wet sponge. However, since it is your first time riding, you should listen to what your instructor says. Different barns have different rules for taking care of their horses, so don't be afraid to ask questions. Clean and put away your horse’s tack. Cleaning your horse's tack is really important, especially if you're sharing tack with other students or borrowing someone else's tack. Put your saddle on a saddle rack, and hang your bridle up somewhere where you can easily clean it. Find some saddle soap, a sponge, and a bucket of water. Rub the sponge on the saddle soap. Dip it into a little bit of water (less is more). Squeeze the sponge to rid it of excess water. Clean the leather parts of the saddle and bridle with the sponge. You should get all the dust and dirt off of your tack. Clean your horse's bit (the part that goes in his mouth) with water. Scrub it with a wet toothbrush to clean off all the grass and debris that was in your horse's mouth. Praise your horse. Give your horse a carrot, an apple, or a horse treat. Make sure to give it to the horse with your palm flat so that it doesn't nibble your fingers by mistake. Pet him again, especially if you had a good ride! Your instructor will help you lead your horse either back to its stall or to the pasture where it lives.	Make sure you’re dressed appropriately. Get acquainted with your horse. Groom your horse. Tack up your horse. Learn how to lead your horse. Mount your horse. Put your feet in the stirrups and your hands on the reins. Follow your instructor’s directions. Dismount your horse. Groom your horse. Clean and put away your horse’s tack. Praise your horse.
https://www.wikihow.com/Say-the-Rosary	How to Say the Rosary	To recite the Holy Rosary, hold a crucifix in your fingers while making the sign of the cross. Recite the Apostle's Creed, then move your fingers to the first bead on the rosary and say the Lord's Prayer. Say one Hail Mary for each of the next 3 beads, then move your fingers to the string on the other side of the Hail Mary beads and say the Doxology. Move to the next bead and say Our Father, then say a Hail Mary for each of the next 10 beads, followed by the Doxology, another Our Father, and 10 more Hail Marys. When you reach the center medallion, say the Salve Regina and make the sign of the cross to finish.	Begin by holding the crucifix in your fingers while making the Sign of the Cross. The rosary is said by traveling around the loop of beads, stopping at each one, and saying a prayer. Typically, if someone is going to say the whole rosary, rather than just a section of it, s/he starts with the crucifix at the "bottom". Say the Apostle's Creed. This prayer is a statement of Christian belief, one that essentially summarizes the things that all Christians believe, including the existence of God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and the Resurrection. The words of the Apostles' Creed are: "I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord: Who was conceived by power of the Holy Spirit, born of the Blessed Virgin Mary; suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen." When Protestants say the Apostle's Creed, they usually change the meaning of the word "Catholic" in the line "I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints..." to reflect the concept of universality, rather than the actual earthly institution of the Roman Catholic church. Move to the first bead after the crucifix and say the Lord's Prayer. Take the next bead in your fingers and say the Lord's prayer (also called the "Our Father"). This prayer was passed directly from Jesus to his disciples as a way of expressing devotion to God in heaven. The words of the Our Father are: "Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen." Move to the following group of three beads and say three Hail Marys. Next, say one Hail Mary for each of the next three beads, taking each bead in your fingers as you begin each prayer in succession. Traditionally, among Catholics, these 3 Hail Marys are offered to obtain an increase in the virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity and for the intentions of the Pope. The words of the Hail Mary are: "Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen." Some Protestants are hesitant to say the Hail Mary because it is offered to Mary, rather than God or Jesus. Though it's up to you to decide whether you want to say the Hail Mary or not, the many arguments put forth by members of the Catholic Church and various Protestant churches regarding the prayer's biblical basis may help you come to a decision. If you're reluctant to say the Hail Mary, know that some Protestant churches have their own versions of the rosary that omit this prayer. Move to the chain or cord between the three Hail Mary beads and the next bead and say the Doxology. The Doxology (also called the "Glory Be to the Father" or "Gloria Patri") is a short hymn of praise exulting God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. The words of the Doxology are: "Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, will be for ever. Amen." Often, if the Holy rosary is made from string, rather than chain, the Doxology will be marked with a thick or knotted section. Proceed to the next bead and say an Our Father. This bead, which is usually a large and/or decorative medallion, marks the beginning of the first "decade" of the Holy rosary. The Holy rosary is divided into five decades, each composed of ten Hail Marys and separated from each other by Our Fathers. Say the first decade by reciting the "Hail Mary" for each bead in the decade. After the central bead, move counter-clockwise to the first group of ten beads. Say one Hail Mary for each bead in the decade, moving along the length of beads as you go. Note that many people say a single decade of the Holy rosary as a "short version" of the Holy rosary when they don't have time to say the entire Holy rosary. Proceed to the chain or cord separating the first decade from the next bead and say the Doxology. Optionally, you can also add the Fátima Prayer or/and the prayer for priests at this point; this is done without moving along the beads. The words of the Fátima Prayer are: "O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell. Lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of Thy mercy." The words of the prayer for priests are: "O Jesus, our great High Priest, hear my humble prayers on behalf of your priests. Give them a deep faith, a bright and firm hope and a burning love which will ever increase in the course of their priestly life. In their loneliness, comfort them. In their sorrows, strengthen them. In their frustrations, point out to them that it is through suffering that the soul is purified, and show them that they are needed by the Church; they are needed by souls; they are needed for the work of redemption." Proceed through the next decade, starting with the Lord's Prayer. You have successfully completed the first decade of the Holy rosary. Now, continue along the Holy rosary's beads, following the pattern of the first decade for each subsequent decade - one Our Father for the first bead, followed by a Hail Mary for each of the following ten beads, followed by a Doxology. Work your way along the rosary in this fashion until you have gone all the way around the chain of beads and are back at the large central bead. Reach the center medallion and say the Salve Regina. The Salve Regina is a hymn extolling the Blessed Virgin Mary similar to the Hail Mary. When you finish, make the Sign of the Cross to finish the Holy Rosary. Congratulations - you're done! The words of the "Salve Regina" Hail Holy Queen or are: "Hail Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this, our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary! Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ." Catholic tradition dictates that, if you like, you may add any prayers at the end of the Holy rosary that you like. These can be "official" prayers like the Our Father and Apostle's Creed or personal, improvised prayers from the heart. Use the mysteries to deepen your relationship with Christ and Mary. The Holy rosary is not just a prayer tool - it's also a way to reflect on important events in the lives of Jesus and Mary. Many serious Catholics choose to do so by reflecting on certain sets of mysteries as they pray the Holy rosary. Each set contains five mysteries grouped according to certain emotional themes. Individual mysteries are events in the life of Jesus and/or Mary that are taken from the Bible. Each mystery is associated with a certain religious virtue or "spiritual fruit" (e.g. charity, patience, etc.). By reflecting on these mysteries, someone who prays the Holy rosary can work to strengthen his or her personal relationship with Jesus and and Mary, meditating on each event and the spiritual fruit associated with it. Note that not everyone who says the rosary chooses to do this, but anyone can. There are currently four sets of mysteries. The fourth mystery was added by Pope John Paul II in 2002; the others are centuries old. The sets of mysteries are: The Joyful Mysteries The Sorrowful Mysteries The Glorious Mysteries The Luminous Mysteries (added by Pope Saint John Paul II in 2002) Reflect on one mystery for each decade of the rosary. To say the rosary in observance of one of the sets of mysteries, the person saying the rosary proceeds as normal from the crucifix through the first few beads. When s/he reaches the first decade, s/he meditates on the first mystery as s/he prays the Our Father, the ten Hail Marys, and so on. Upon reaching the second decade, s/he meditates on the second mystery as s/he prays. The person saying the rosary proceeds through the rosary in this fashion, reflecting on a different mystery for each decade. Each set of mysteries contains five mysteries - one for each decade of the rosary. Traditionally, a person reflects on a different set of mysteries for each day of the week. Below are more detailed instructions for each set. Reflect on the Five Joyful Mysteries on Mondays, Saturdays, and Sundays during Advent. The Joyful Mysteries are happy events in the lives of Jesus and Mary. These events occur fairly early in their respective stories - two even take place before the birth of Jesus. The Joyful Mysteries and the spiritual fruits associated with each are listed below: The Annunciation: Humility The Visitation: Charity The Birth of Our Lord: Poverty, or Detachment from the world The Presentation of Our Lord: Purity of heart; Obedience The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple: Piety Reflect on the Five Sorrowful Mysteries on Tuesday, Friday, and Sundays during Lent. The Sorrowful Mysteries are sad events in the lives of Jesus and Mary (especially Jesus). These events are centered around the death of Christ by crucifixion. The Sorrowful Mysteries and the spiritual fruits associated with each are listed below: The Agony in the Garden: Contrition for our sins The Scourging at the Pillar: Mortification of our senses The Crowning with Thorns: Interior mortification The Carrying of the Cross: Patience under crosses The Crucifixion and Death of Our Lord: That we may die to ourselves Reflect on the Five Glorious Mysteries on Wednesdays and Sundays in Ordinary Time. The Glorious Mysteries are events associate with the resurrection of Christ and the entry of Jesus and his mother into heaven. The Glorious Mysteries and the spiritual fruits associated with each are listed below: The Resurrection: Conversion of heart The Ascension: A desire for heaven The Coming of the Holy Ghost: The Gifts of the Holy Ghost The Assumption of our Blessed Mother into Heaven: Devotion to Mary The Coronation of our Blessed Mother: Eternal happiness Reflect on the Five Luminous Mysteries on Thursdays. The Luminous Mysteries are the most-recently created mysteries, having been added to Catholic tradition in 2002. These mysteries are events from Jesus' adult life and ministry. Unlike the other sets of mysteries, the Luminous Mysteries are not necessarily close to each other chronologically - while, for instance, the Sorrowful Mysteries all take place in sequence during a single short period, the Luminous Mysteries do not. The Luminous Mysteries and the spiritual fruits associated with each are listed below: The Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan: Openness to the Holy Spirit, the Healer. The Wedding at Cana: To Jesus through Mary. The understanding of the ability to manifest-through faith. Jesus' Proclamation of the Kingdom of God: Trust in God (Call of Conversion to Messiah) The Transfiguration: Desire for Holiness The Institution of the Eucharist: Adoration	Begin by holding the crucifix in your fingers while making the Sign of the Cross. Say the Apostle's Creed. Move to the first bead after the crucifix and say the Lord's Prayer. Move to the following group of three beads and say three Hail Marys. Move to the chain or cord between the three Hail Mary beads and the next bead and say the Doxology. Proceed to the next bead and say an Our Father. Say the first decade by reciting the "Hail Mary" for each bead in the decade. Proceed to the chain or cord separating the first decade from the next bead and say the Doxology. Proceed through the next decade, starting with the Lord's Prayer. Reach the center medallion and say the Salve Regina. Use the mysteries to deepen your relationship with Christ and Mary. Reflect on one mystery for each decade of the rosary. Reflect on the Five Joyful Mysteries on Mondays, Saturdays, and Sundays during Advent. Reflect on the Five Sorrowful Mysteries on Tuesday, Friday, and Sundays during Lent. Reflect on the Five Glorious Mysteries on Wednesdays and Sundays in Ordinary Time. Reflect on the Five Luminous Mysteries on Thursdays.
https://www.wikihow.com/Use-a-Prong-Collar-on-Dogs	How to Use a Prong Collar on Dogs	To correctly use a prong collar on a dog, choose a collar that is designed your dog's size, and do not use collars with sharp prongs or prongs with rubber tips, which pull on a dog's coat. Sit the prong collar right behind your dog's ears and under its jaws, with the lease clipped on the top of the collar. Use the collar only on dogs over 5-6 months old and only during training sessions, and never use it for more than an hour at a time. Tug gently on the leash when the dog pulls or lunges, but do not pull on it continuously.	Talk to a certified dog training professional. A prong collar is not simply another piece of walking equipment like a harness or a gentle leader. It is a training device. A prong collar should not be used without consulting a professional dog trainer. A certified dog trainer will likely have experience using a prong collar or choke chain to discipline a dog. If used incorrectly, prong collars can be ineffective or even painful. A prong collar is used as part of a longterm training process that teaches your dog why pulling is not appropriate. It should not be used for walks that occur outside of training time. Casually using the collar for walks does not teach your dog pulling is inappropriate. It only teaches him pulling while wearing the prong collar is inappropriate. Talk to a trainer about how and when to best use the collar. Purchase a collar. Many people are wary of prong collars due to the potential for pain. However, purchasing the right kind of prong collar lessens the likelihood your dog will experience pain while wearing it. Quality prong collars are designed to gently pinch the loose skin around the dog's neck, providing negative reinforcement in the event of pulling and misbehaving. A good collar will never puncture your dog's skin. The right size is important. Collars are divided by weight distinction, so know how much your dog weighs before selecting a collar. If you buy a collar labeled "For 100-120 pounds" for a 75 pound dog, this is far more likely to cause your dog pain and discomfort than a properly sized collar. Buy a collar from a certified trainer or a certified trainer's website. Prong collars sold at chain stores like Petco are often not as well made and the prongs have sharp rather than rounded edges. This results in puncturing rather than pinching your dog's skin, which can lead to aggression during training sessions. Never buy a prong collar with rubber-tipped prongs. Many people think such an investment is more ethical but rubber can rub against your dog's hair, causing pain. Metal, on the other hand, moves smoothly over a dog's coat. Make sure you know how to properly fit the collar. A prong collar must be placed around a dog's neck in a specific manner to be safe and helpful for training purposes. A prong collar should sit right behind the ears and under the jaw. Placing the collar lower than this will make the collar ineffective. The part of the collar that hooks onto a leash should be facing upward, just behind a dog's ears. Never clip the collar below a dog's jaw or on the side of the neck. The collar should fit snugly as it doesn't move around from the proper place. If the collar is loose, consider removing one of the prongs. Use for only an hour at a time. A prong collar is a training device and not designed for longterm use. It is not your dog's primary collar and should not be used on casual walks or outings. Use the collar for no more than one hour and only during designated training sessions. Using the collar any longer could irritate your dog's neck. It is dangerous to use a prong collar as your primary walking collar. Dogs learn by association. If, in the long term, your dog learns to associate pain with pulling he'll also learn to associate negativity with events that cause him to pull. Most friendly dogs pull in response to seeing other people and animals. If a prong collar is used on every walk, your dog will learn to associate people and animals with pain. With time, he'll become timid and even aggressive in the presence of others and might even begin growling and biting. Use short tugs to correct behavior. A dog should never be allowed to freely tug on a prong collar. Prong collars are used during training sessions only to briefly correct behaviors. Use short, firm tugs when your dog pulls or lunges in response to stimuli. Then, release the pressure. Your dog should let up when he feels the pull and it's unlikely you'll need much more than a quick tug. Prong collar mimics other dogs biting. A nip on the back of the neck from another pack member signifies a dog has stepped out of line and needs to behave. Constantly pulling or putting pressure on a dog's neck does not simulate a biting effect but rather causes a constant negative sensation. You do not want your dog to associate walks with pain. Do not use a prong collar for a puppy. Prong collars are designed for larger, untrained dogs in order to teach leash manners. They are usually a last resort for dogs whose pulling problems are not resolved through other means. Puppies are new to walking and should not start off with the most intense level of training collar. This will only succeed in scaring a puppy. Also, prong collars are not safe until at least 5 or 6 months of age and, even then, they are not recommended unless other training methods have been exhausted. Use a harness or gentle leader for walks. As stated, prong collars are used for training. Preferably use them under the supervision of a certified dog trainer. A better option for walking would be harness or gentle leader as they discourage heavy pulling but do so without putting unnecessary pressure on a dog's neck. Take the collar off when you're not supervising your dog. Prong collars should not stay on a dog's neck like a regular collar. Prongs can easily catch on objects leading a dog to become ensnared. If they pull to hard, they can choke and pass out. Prong collars can even be fatal if you leave them on without supervising your dog. It's not really necessary to leave a prong collar on when you're not training your dog. Unlike a conventional collar, prong collars do not contain tags or identifying information. They're merely used to train a dog and serve no other purpose. Stop using the collar once your dog no longer needs it. Prong collars are not meant for longterm use. Working with a certified trainer, get your dog to a place where he has learned proper leash manners and no longer pulls. Once your dog has mastered good walking techniques, you no longer need to use the collar.	Talk to a certified dog training professional. Purchase a collar. Make sure you know how to properly fit the collar. Use for only an hour at a time. Use short tugs to correct behavior. Do not use a prong collar for a puppy. Use a harness or gentle leader for walks. Take the collar off when you're not supervising your dog. Stop using the collar once your dog no longer needs it.
https://www.wikihow-fun.com/Prank-Your-Mom	How to Prank Your Mom	To prank your mom, try slipping raisins into her coffee or planting plastic bugs in a box of her favorite cereal to gross her out. You can also do things around the house like changing all the clocks to read a few hours earlier or later than it really is or coating bar soap with clear fingernail polish so it doesn't lather when she tries to use it. To really confuse your mom, try changing the home screen on her phone or updating the autocorrect text in her settings!	Put fake bugs into a box of cereal or rice to gross out your mom. Buy some small, cheap, fake bugs and put a handful of them into a box of food that you know your mom is going to use, like her favorite cereal, the flour canister, or a bag of rice. Close the container back up and give it a few good shakes to spread the “bugs” around. When she goes to eat that food the next time, she will think it is full of bugs! Make sure you are around when she opens the container to use it! Try catching your prank on video. Fill a donut with ketchup or mayonnaise instead of jelly or cream. Go to a donut shop and order a few jelly or cream filled donuts. When you get home, gently squeeze out the filling and throw it away. Put a little ketchup or mayonnaise into a large ziplock bag, snip off one of the bottom corners of the bag, and refill the donut. Then, just wait until your mom picks up a donut and bites into it! Try to match the color of the original donut filling to whatever you are filling it with (avoid filling a jelly donut with mayonnaise, because your mom might notice the multiple colors and get suspicious). If you're really ambitious, you could try making your own filled donuts at home! Switch out condiments or beverages with similar colored substitutes. For example, you could fill the mayonnaise jar with yogurt, fill a bottle of Sprite with water, put toothpaste in between sandwich-cookies, or mix M&Ms with skittles. You could also switch out a bottle of red wine with grape juice, clear liquors with water, or a colored liquor (like creme de menthe) with mouthwash. Make sure to save the original food or drink item (like the alcohol or mayonnaise) or buy a replacement to keep you from getting into trouble. Leave upside down cups of ice on the counter. After your mom goes to bed, go to the kitchen and fill a glass cup halfway up with ice cubes. Place a paper towel overtop of the glass, flip it over so it's upside down, then pull the paper towel out from underneath it. In the morning, your mom will come downstairs to find an upside down cup full of water (from the ice melting) and she will have to figure out how to clean it up! If you need to help your mom clean up the water, simply put a large bowl under the edge of the counter, slide the glass forward, and dump the water into the bowl. Make “orange juice” using the powdered cheese from mac and cheese. Take out the powdered cheese from a box of macaroni and cheese, and mix it with water. You can use a large juice pitcher, or just mix it in a large glass. Either leave the “juice” in the fridge for your mom to find and drink on her own, or bring her a glass yourself. If your mom doesn't normally drink orange juice and you bring her a glass, she might be suspicious. In this case, it might be better to leave it in the fridge for her to find on her own. Using warm water might help the powdered cheese dissolve faster and not be clumpy. If you do use warm water, make sure to refrigerate the “juice” so it's cold before trying to serve it to your mom. Slip a few raisins into her morning cup of coffee. Distract your mom for a few moments, and when she is in the other room or looking elsewhere, put 3 or 4 raisins into her cup of coffee. When she gets to the bottom of the cup, she'll think there are bugs in it! To distract your mom, you could ask her to find something for you in another room, or simply ask her to look at something across the room (e.g. “Hey mom, what is that on the wall over there?”). Decorate a cardboard box to look like a cake. Use a shoebox or something similar and cover it with icing. Write a message on the cake, like “Happy Birthday, Mom,” or “We Love You!” When she goes to cut into the cake, she'll be very confused! Make sure you have a real cake ready for her, though, so that your prank isn't too cruel. You can get a good video of your mom trying to cut into the “cake” so you can share it with her later. Make your mom think it’s later or earlier than it really is. Wait until your mom is in bed, then go around the house and change all of the clocks to be a few hours later than it really is (so if it's really 11 p.m., change all the clocks to read 1 a.m.). Don't forget to change your mom's alarm clock! When she wakes up in the morning, she will just go about her normal routine, though she may be confused as to why it's darker outside than usual. If your mom uses her cellphone as her alarm clock, this trick might be harder to pull off. If your mom works or has somewhere she needs to be in the morning, don't move the time backwards and make her late—that will probably get you in trouble! Swap out family photos for pictures of a celebrity, like Nicholas Cage. Find images online of a celebrity, and print out different sizes of that image. Over the course of a week, swap out family photos for pictures of this celebrity, or tape their face over someone else's in a photo (be careful that the tape or sticky tac you use won't rip the photo when you take it off later). Wait for your mom to notice that all the family photos have been taken over! You could even put the celebrity photo on the inside of cabinet doors or under your mom's pillow to confuse her even more. Add drops of food coloring to your mom’s toothbrush to dye her teeth. Red, blue, and green work the best for this prank. Simply take the food coloring and add 1 or 2 drops to the bristles on your mom's toothbrush. Try to put the drops in the middle of the brush and as close to the base as you can so the color doesn't attract your mom's attention. When she goes to brush her teeth at night, she will look up into the mirror to see colored foam and her teeth will be dyed! Luckily, your mom can just brush her teeth a few more times (after she's rinsed out her toothbrush) and her teeth should come clean. Paint a bar of soap with clear nail polish so it won’t get soapy. Take a bottle of clear nail polish and a dry bar of soap, and coat it with the nail polish. Let it dry on a paper towel before you put it back into the shower or by the sink. When your mom goes to wet the bar of soap, it won't get soapy and will confuse her. Either buy a new bar of soap for your mom or make sure there are spares in the cupboard so she doesn't have to go without! Superglue the toilet paper so it can’t be unrolled. Carefully unroll a few squares of toilet paper and put super glue onto the underside. Either wear rubber gloves or be very cautious so you don't accidentally get super glue on your hands! Once the glue has been applied, re-roll the toilet paper—now it won't unroll when someone goes to use it! You could even take a roll of toilet paper from the cupboard, superglue it, and put in back in place. The prank will be delayed until the roll is used, but it could be even more confusing for your mom to take a “new” roll of toilet paper out and have it not work! Put a rubber band around the sink sprayer to douse your mom in water. Get a rubber band, hair tie, or an elastic, and wrap it around the sink sprayer a few times until the spray button is held down. The next time your mom turns on the sink water, the sprayer will automatically go off and get her wet! Be careful that you remember you did this so you don't accidentally spray yourself. Make a fake home screen on your mom’s phone. First, take a screenshot of your mom's home screen. Then move all the apps off of it onto the next page. Then, change your mom's background to be the screenshot you took. When she opens her phone and tries to open an app, she will think her phone is frozen! Be careful to not delete any apps when you're moving them! Use the autocorrect function on your mom’s phone to confuse her. From your mom's phone, access the settings app. Go to “General,” then to “Keyboards.” From there, select “Text Replacement.” Once there, click the “+” button at the top right corner. In the “Shortcut” space, put a word your mom commonly texts, like “No” or “Call me.” In the “Phrase” space, put something funny, like “I like chicken” or “My child can have whatever they want.” When your mom texts, that word will automatically correct to whatever phrase you entered! To delete the autocorrect, you just go back into the “Text Replacement” category and delete your entry. Text your mom song lyrics line by line. Choose a song that also sounds like it could be a conversation, like Adele's “Hello” or Justin Bieber's “Sorry.” Then, text your mom one line of the lyrics at a time. She will respond to your messages thinking you're trying to talk to her about something important! See how long it takes for her to realize what's going on. If your mom starts to freak out or get really concerned, you may want to call her or tell her what's going on so she doesn't think you are having a mental breakdown! Send your mom a text that was “meant for someone else. ” For example, you could text your mom “Got 2 grams (0.071 oz) for $40,” immediately followed by “Ignore that, sorry,” and see how she responds! This is a popular prank on the internet right now, so you can show her other people's responses, too. Other fun ideas to text are: “Don't tell my mom I got suspended,” “I think I can sneak out around 11,” and “I'm not ready to be a parent.”	Put fake bugs into a box of cereal or rice to gross out your mom. Fill a donut with ketchup or mayonnaise instead of jelly or cream. Switch out condiments or beverages with similar colored substitutes. Leave upside down cups of ice on the counter. Make “orange juice” using the powdered cheese from mac and cheese. Slip a few raisins into her morning cup of coffee. Decorate a cardboard box to look like a cake. Make your mom think it’s later or earlier than it really is. Swap out family photos for pictures of a celebrity, like Nicholas Cage. Add drops of food coloring to your mom’s toothbrush to dye her teeth. Paint a bar of soap with clear nail polish so it won’t get soapy. Superglue the toilet paper so it can’t be unrolled. Put a rubber band around the sink sprayer to douse your mom in water. Make a fake home screen on your mom’s phone. Use the autocorrect function on your mom’s phone to confuse her. Text your mom song lyrics line by line. Send your mom a text that was “meant for someone else.
https://www.wikihow.com/Play-the-Harp	How to Play the Harp	To play the harp, find a teacher who can give you lessons, or go online to watch YouTube videos to learn the basics. When you're ready to play, first tune your harp by tightening or loosening its strings as you compare the sounds they make to an electric tuner. Then, sit in a chair, put the harp between your legs so the shortest strings are closest to your body, and tilt the harp so it's leaning against your right shoulder. Finally, put 1 hand on each side of the strings, and use the tips of your thumbs and your first 3 fingers to gently pluck the strings.	Learn about the types of harps. When most people think of a harp, they either picture a large, golden pedal harp in an orchestra, or some type of harp being played by angels on a Christmas card. There are several types of harps, and they come in a variety of forms. The two most common styles of harp are lever harps and pedal harps. Lever harps have sharping levers at the top to change the notes. Pedal harps have seven pedals that can make notes flat, natural, or sharp. There are also wire-strung harps, double-strung harps, triple harps, Aeolian harps and other less common styles. Determine the type of music you are most interested in playing. This will influence the type of harp you choose. While you can play Celtic music on a pedal harp or a classical piece on a lever harp, these styles of harps are really different instruments for different purposes. If you aren't sure what type of music you want to play, ask your local music store what type of harp they recommend for absolute beginners. Choose a pedal harp for classical music. This is the type of harp you want if it is your dream to play in an orchestra one day. The pedal harp is loud enough to be heard in an orchestra, and its pedals makes it easier to play the notes classical music requires. It is big, relatively heavy, and has a complicated mechanism that needs periodic adjustment. The pedal harp is also one of the most expensive types of harps. Go for a lever harp if you don’t want to play classical music. You can use a lever harp for classical music, but it is better suited for a modified classical repertoire. The lever harp is often softer and warmer in tone, and it is lighter and more portable. It is also much less expensive than a pedal harp. People who like Celtic music often choose Celtic-style lever harps. Experiment with a less common harp. There are many different types of harps out there. People who perform at Renaissance Fairs may choose a high-headed "Gothic" harp. Some may choose cross-strung, double-strung, or even triple-strung harp if they like to play more unusual music. It's great to experiment, but it's best to start with a pedal or lever harp if you're a beginner. Buy or rent a harp. Once you've chosen the type of harp you want, you will need to obtain a harp to practice on. If you aren't sure how committed you will be to the harp, you may want to rent a harp at first. You should only buy a harp if you're serious about it because it's a costly investment. Even a used pedal harp will cost about $15,000. While it is best to be able to play an instrument before purchase, harps can be ordered from reputable harp dealers on the internet. Be wary, however, of some of the inexpensive ($300-$400) harps. Only buy antique or used harps with the advice of an experienced harper/harpist. A cheap antique harp may need thousands of dollars of repairs before it can be played. Sit close enough to the harp to comfortably pluck the strings. Sit down in a comfortable, yet solid chair. You should be seated so that your arms are a little below 90 degrees angle with your body. You need to be able to easily play the middle of the harp-strings. The shortest strings should be closest to your body, and the longer strings will be further away from you. If you have a lap-harp, you may have to rest its base on a box in front of you. The chair that should at a height where you can easily reach the harp. Tilt the body of the harp between your legs. Tilt it and lean the harp onto your right shoulder. It shouldn't feel too heavy if it is balanced correctly. The harp doesn't have to be straight in front of you. You can turn it sideways a bit so that you can see the strings. Your feet should rest on the floor. Position your hands appropriately. Hand position is a much-debated area among harpers/harpists. There is no one technique that is right for all harpers and harpists. Basically, your hands should be parallel with the floor and in the middle of the strings. Prevent injuries by relaxing your hands. You may feel the need to tense your hands while plucking the harp strings, but this is not necessary. Relax your hands as often as possible while playing the harp. This is good common sense and will help prevent injuries. Most teachers also emphasize closing the fingers and thumb into the palm after playing a note. This will help you get more sound out of your harp, as well as minimizing injury risk. Take lessons from a teacher if possible. It's ideal to have a professional teach the basics of harp playing. Try to find one who respects the style of music that you wish to play, and who can teach you the appropriate technique for your style of harp. You may also purchase a self-teaching method, like a book or instructional DVD, although this does not replace the knowledge of a teacher. You can also watch videos on YouTube to help you learn the basics. Tune your harp. New harps need to be tuned, and you will have to tune your harp every few times that you play it. You can carefully tighten or loosen the strings to change the notes by using the tuning key that came with the harp. This is an area where an experienced musician will be of great help to you. If you have not acquired a strong ear for music, you can use an electric tuner. If you have a pedal harp, be sure that all pedals are disengaged before tuning. Place each pedal in the flat key, which is the top notch. If you have a lever harp, be sure all levers are disengaged. With your lever harp, you will probably first tune to the key of C Major. Take a look at the strings. They are like the keys on a piano: A,B,C,D,E,F,G repeated over and over again. The red strings are Cs, the black or blue strings are Fs. If you can already play the piano, the strings will come more naturally to you, and you will most likely get used to the strings much faster than non-piano players. Play the harp with your thumb and first three fingers. Most harps are played with the soft sides or tips of your thumb and first three fingers. When playing a lever or pedal harp, fingernails must be kept short unless you want a brassy sound. Wire-strung harps and certain advanced techniques for other harps are played with the fingernails. Play around with the strings. You do not have to know all of the notes or even know how to read music to produce a beautiful sound on a harp. Using what you know so far, use your fingers to gently pluck the strings. Play around until you feel comfortable with using the harp. You will need to learn the notes and read music at some point if you are serious about the harp, but don't worry about that too much when you are a beginner. Try a basic glissando. Hold out the thumb of your playing hand. Place it on the harp strings as far as you can reach. Push it quickly away from you in a downward motion so that it slides and makes each string ring out. Then, pull it quickly towards you in an upward motion. Be careful not to let your knuckles collapse as you do this, as that will decrease the sound quality. Attempt a basic tune. A simple song you can try to play is “Row Row Row Your Boat.” First, pluck the “C” string. After you've plucked it, close your fingers into your palm, forming a light fist. You will do this after every note you pluck. To play this song, pluck these notes: C C CDE EDEFG C C C GGG EEE CCC GFE DC Continue learning the basics. Branch out and develop your skill range as you practice. Work on the fundamentals before you attempt more advanced techniques. Eventually, you can work up techniques such as legatos, arpeggios, and harmonics. You can learn a lot on your own, but consider finding someone that is knowledgeable about the harp to help you in the future.	Learn about the types of harps. Determine the type of music you are most interested in playing. Choose a pedal harp for classical music. Go for a lever harp if you don’t want to play classical music. Experiment with a less common harp. Buy or rent a harp. Sit close enough to the harp to comfortably pluck the strings. Tilt the body of the harp between your legs. Position your hands appropriately. Prevent injuries by relaxing your hands. Take lessons from a teacher if possible. Tune your harp. Take a look at the strings. Play the harp with your thumb and first three fingers. Play around with the strings. Try a basic glissando. Attempt a basic tune. Continue learning the basics.
https://www.wikihow.com/Test-for-Cyanuric-Acid	How to Test for Cyanuric Acid	Cyanuric acid is a chlorine stabilizer commonly used in outdoor pools. You should test your pool once a week to make sure your cyanuric acid levels are under control. There are 2 main types of testing kit you can buy. With a test strip, all you need to do is submerge it in your pool for 30 seconds, then compare the color of the strip with the supplied chart. With a turbidity test, you'll need to mix your pool water with a chemical reagent and use the pipette to drop this into the test tube until the black dot at the bottom disappears. Then, check the level on the test tube to measure your cyanuric acid level. Any level between 30 and 50 parts per million is safe, but check your state law for local restrictions.	Make sure your state allows cyanuric acid. Every state has different laws and different levels they allow, from 30 ppm as the maximum to 100 ppm as the maximum. It's essential you know what you are testing for, depending on your location. Understand the benefit of cyanuric acid. In the right amounts, cyanuric acid protects the chlorine in a pool from ultraviolet sunlight, thereby reducing the amount of chlorine lost over time. As a result, the pool stays disinfected longer and more effectively. In high amounts, however, cyanuric acid can reduce the effectiveness of chlorine as a disinfectant. Bacteria can build up in the water when this happens and create a health risk. Be sure to buy stabilized chlorine for your pool. Many pool owners unknowingly add cyanuric acid to their pools because of the kind of chlorine they are adding. When buying chlorine for your pool, choose sodium dichloro-s-triazinetrione (“dichlor”) or trichloro-s-triazinetrione (“trichlor”). Test your pool regularly. Once a week, set a time that you check for cyanuric acid levels. If you have concerns that your cyanuric acid levels aren't under control, test more often. Get a testing kit. A turbidity testing kit, also called a "disappearing dot" test, should come with a special glass test tube, a separate plastic vessel, and chemical reagent packets. While each kit can vary by manufacturer, many also come with a plastic pipette and a spoon or stirring rod. The glass test tube should have a black dot or black line at the bottom of the tube. This mark is crucial to the testing process, so make sure that it is there. Sometimes the test tube and the plastic vessel are connected, but there should at least be two separate compartments. Fill the plastic vessel with sample water. Collect water into the plastic vessel of the testing kit. Be sure to use the amount indicated in the test instructions (25 ml is common). You can do this by directly scooping the water up with the plastic vessel. Some testing kits will provide a plastic vessel that has a lid. When this is the case, you can mix the reagent into the sample water by capping the vessel and shaking it for 30 seconds or so. Add the turbidity solution. Pour one packet of the chemical reagent into the sample water. Use the provided spoon or stirring rod to gently mix the powder into the water until it dissolves. If your kit does not have a spoon or rod provided, use a plastic or glass spoon. Wait one minute. Doing so will allow the necessary chemical reaction to occur. The reagent reacts with the cyanuric acid in the water to create turbidity, or cloudiness. Cloudier water indicates a higher concentration of cyanuric acid. Transfer the resulting solution into the test tube. Use the pipette to transfer the testing solution into the marked test tube, one drop at a time. Stand the test tube on a white or light surface so that the black mark is easy to spot. Look into the test tube from above as you drop the testing solution inside. Stop when the black dot disappears. As soon as you are no longer able to see any of the black mark at the bottom of the tube, stop dropping water inside. Make sure that you are viewing the test tube from the top and not the side. Check the liquid level. Read the graduated line on the test tube that hits the surface of the testing liquid. This line will tell you the concentration of cyanuric acid in your sample. If the mark disappears when the liquid is under the 100 ppm mark, the cyanuric acid concentration is greater than 100 ppm. If it disappears above the 10 ppm mark, it is lower than 10 ppm. The ideal range for pool water is between 30 and 50 ppm. Run the test over, if the level is too high or too low. If the level of cyanuric acid is above 100 ppm, you will need to dilute another water sample and try the test again to determine the exact value. Take another sample, measuring out only 20 ml of pool water. Add 20 ml of distilled water to the sample water and mix to combine. Run through the test in the same exact way as before, but this time, use the newly prepared diluted sample. Adjust your water as needed and retest. Add as much cyanuric acid or fresh water to the pool as needed and retest the levels after the acid has had a chance to distribute itself evenly. This typically takes about four hours. Retest the water using the same steps performed to test the water the first time. Purchase a package of testing strips. Cyanuric acid strips have a unique chemical composition that is sensitive to the presence of cyanuric acid. Cyanuric acid testing strips are sold separately instead of being sold in kits since you can submerge the strip directly into the water without collecting a sample. Make sure that the package of testing strips you purchase comes with a color identification chart. Read the instructions. There is some difference between the strips, so make sure that you are using them properly. If any of the instructions vary from those indicated here, follow those instructions instead of these since they apply to the specific product you have on hand. Lower a strip into the pool water. When you are ready to test the water in your pool, remove one strip and submerge the test patch portion into the water for 30 seconds. Chemicals in the testing strip react with cyanuric acid in the water, producing a color on the testing patch of the strip. Compare the color on the strip with the color chart. Remove the strip from the water and compare the color to the color identification chart that came with your testing strips. The color or shade on the testing strip should correspond to a color on the identification chart. Each color will indicate a certain level of cyanuric acid, and those levels should be marked on the chart. Adjust the water as needed and retest. If you need to add cyanuric acid or dilute the pool water based on the amount detected by the testing strip, do so now and retest the level of cyanuric acid again afterward. You need to give the cyanuric acid a chance to distribute itself evenly throughout the water before retesting. The test strip instructions may provide further insight on how long to wait, but usually, you should wait at least four hours.	Make sure your state allows cyanuric acid. Understand the benefit of cyanuric acid. Be sure to buy stabilized chlorine for your pool. Test your pool regularly. Get a testing kit. Fill the plastic vessel with sample water. Add the turbidity solution. Wait one minute. Transfer the resulting solution into the test tube. Stop when the black dot disappears. Check the liquid level. Run the test over, if the level is too high or too low. Adjust your water as needed and retest. Purchase a package of testing strips. Read the instructions. Lower a strip into the pool water. Compare the color on the strip with the color chart. Adjust the water as needed and retest.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Honeycomb-in-Cadbury-Crunchie	How to Make Honeycomb in Cadbury Crunchie	To make honeycomb in Cadbury Crunchie, start by bringing sugar, golden syrup, and honey to a boil over medium heat and then simmering the mixture for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Next, once the mixture is caramelized, remove it from the heat and stir in baking soda and water to create a crunchy foam. Finally, pour the foam onto a greased baking dish and let it cool before digging in.	Put sugar, golden syrup and honey into the saucepan! This is sticky so do not spill the materials. Melt over medium heat. Bring them to the boil and simmer gently for 5 minutes, stirring frequently! Once the mixture is caramelised (it should turn brown), remove it from the heat! It gets harder to work the longer it is cooked Mix water and sodium bicarbonate (aka baking soda) and stir very quickly. The baking soda will form the airy layer of the candy. Watch it turn into a huge orange crunchy foam. Pour it out into a greased dish and wait for it to cool. Work quickly if you want to use a candy mold to make shaped pieces. Eat quickly and enjoy. This treat should be eaten within a day, because natural moisture in the air will make it melt and turn sticky. Put in a sealed container to keep the moisture out if it to help keep longer and refrigeration in sealed container can help make it crisper and less sticky. Finished.	Put sugar, golden syrup and honey into the saucepan! Melt over medium heat. Once the mixture is caramelised (it should turn brown), remove it from the heat! Mix water and sodium bicarbonate (aka baking soda) and stir very quickly. Watch it turn into a huge orange crunchy foam. Pour it out into a greased dish and wait for it to cool. Eat quickly and enjoy. Finished.
https://www.wikihow.com/Follow-Jesus	How to Follow Jesus	To follow Jesus, start by learning about his life and teachings through the Bible's New Testament or outside sources like the historical works of Josephus or the Qur'an. When you're ready, work on becoming a better person by taking little steps in line with what Jesus taught, such as learning to love your neighbor as yourself and being more honest. Then, try learning a trade or skill, like simple carpentry, so you can give back and be of help to others.	Practice helpfulness, openness and humility. Christ and His followers were common men, associated with laborers, helped outcasts such as lepers , and brought hope to other ostracized members of society. They lived on the road, often without a roof over their heads, and spent much of their time in learning, quiet contemplation and preparing to take The Good News to all. While you don't necessarily need to hit the highway and live like a minister, a full time disciple, student or missionary to follow Jesus, it's important to know that you also don't need to be a person of wealth, status, speaking skills or other achievement. God uses the basics, the truth -- simple words and messengers. The less self-centered trappings of the material world, the less distracted you'll be from your message of Jesus: the way, truth and the life. When Jesus says I am the way He is talking about in Heaven. you have to call on Him to forgive you to make it to Heaven. Take little steps. Simplify your life. You don't need to adopt a life as a mission or join a ministry team as a minister, necessarily--but get a Bible and study Christ and the Acts of the Apostles and the writings of Paul (much of the New Testament). Instead of entertaining or watching television in the evening, contemplate a particular passage that speaks to you. Pray on it. Think more and do more for Christ, and His people/family/friends. A common area to work on among Christians, in/of religious traditions, can be laying aside self-righteousness, not showing vanity. Followers of Jesus shouldn't feel proud of their humility, or boast of their "spiritual" life. As a follower of Christ, focus, and center your life -- but not because it makes you feel "better than" others: You may choose how to follow because it gets you "closer to" God and to appreciating other believers more, "God's family"; you are one of Jesus' brothers and sisters, "joint-heirs with Jesus Christ". Talk more about Jesus. He, despite often communicating in cryptic stories (parables) to the general public, was a direct and completely honest talker to followers, having nothing to hide, and having total confidence in His words, full of the Holy Spirit beyond measure. With friends and accepting coworkers, family and loved ones, be forthright, honest, and direct. Your life will uncomplicate itself as a result. Speaking with hidden motives (wink, wink) and trying to manipulate others is too common in the workplace, at home, and in many interpersonal relationships. Even if you're dissenting nicely, speak your mind with love. Most people respect honesty and decency. Love your neighbor as yourself. So, do not be unnecessarily harsh or judgmental toward others: there is one true Judge. Since "Love never fails" and "God is love!" -- find the kindness in others, being a friend to them: expecting their best, and cultivating positive relationships with people. Don't think more highly of yourself than you ought. Assume you'll enjoy the company of new acquaintances, and learn everything you can from others. Bear your load, and help others bear theirs; tell the truth, and hear the truth, being as happy, patient and kind as possible, through it all. Actively make time for reasonable people who are different than you, having different experiences, who may believe very different things. Listen to them with an open heart, as: "I see what you mean, also have you considered this ___?" Learn a trade or profession. Before He went around preaching the gospel, Jesus spent many years in the trade of Joseph, Mary's husband, practicing carpentry. Devoting yourself to a craft, a trade, or skill, can be helpful in allowing you to humble yourself and live more simply. Be good at what you do, and devote part of your life to providing service for your fellow man, Christian and non. Be useful and reliable. Identify and support the underprivileged. Who lacks voice in your world? Who needs to experience real, open channels of communication and fellowship with others, in less privileged circumstances? Jesus sought out the marginalized and associated with the downcast to share His message, and to help in real ways, not just platitudes but action. Expand your mind and your capacity for empathy by spending time with those less fortunate than yourself. You might consider volunteering at soup kitchens, shelters, or donating your time to other organizations that help those in need. Spend time with people, be friendly and learn from them. Don't be a tourist in their bad times and suffering; help some. Charity. You don't have to be a big donor. Your gift need not be money. Offer transportation, bus fare, a car ride, accompany an elder or sick neighbor to the doctor, or help an unemployed person find low priced or free groceries. Visit widows and orphans in their need. Surprise your grandmother with a call and a visit, with little warning. Cook dinner for a friend having a rough spell and get someone to deliver it anonymously and never bring it up. Write letters of support to children or soldiers overseas, and let them know you care, sending some small gifts. Find a church that fits in with your desires for belief, involvement and charity. Work with church charities. Some churches give a lot of weight to donations, mission-work, and other community operations. Take up your own cross. You don't need to be a martyr to a great cause to follow Jesus, but you do have to fight your struggles for yourself but never alone. Give yourself up to some calling greater than yourself. Stand up for others' benefits in "the good fight", spiritual battle, wherever you find one. Be a watchman for community standards. Christian believers will experience the issues of doubt. No believer is without it. Even Christ endured 40 days of temptation in the desert, clouded by human doubt. He was 100% man and tempted like we, without fail. Even Christ cried out on the cross, "Father why have you forsaken me?", "It is finished. Into your hand I commit myself!" That conflict was ended. Victories over sin, death and the grave came fast behind. You can deal with weakness, temptation, and doubt with patience, and come through as refined gold from the trying of your faith, covered by God's grace. Approach difficulties and struggles with persistence and focus: this defines your life as a person and as a follower of Christ. Seek wisdom and pass along God's gifts. Bring some balance into the lives of serious-minded Christians. Soldiering on in blind devotion to tradition or dogma, while merely warming a church bench does not make you a Christian. Think hard about supporting your beliefs. Weigh them constantly. Thanking God in it all. Struggle and stand for the teachings of Jesus and making them an integral part of your daily life. Find a church that will help grow your relationship with Christ. To the lay person, the tangle of different churches, branches, doctrines, and denominations can be completely overwhelming. There are various specific doctrines to distinguish between the basic modes of thought; however, you can start exploring your options and visit local churches to find a community of which you'd like to be a part. Protestant Churches. If you're interested in the teachings of Christ, in cultivating a personal relationship with Jesus, but less interested in tradition and formality, you're probably interested in a protestant branch of the Church. The most common protestant denominations, each with their own practices and messages, include United Methodist, Baptist, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Assembly of God and Episcopal branches. Non-denominational Christian churches are also common, particularly in the United States.Protestant churches split from the Roman Catholic church in the 16th century, because of various theological disagreements Roman Catholic Church. If you're interested in the Church Jesus Christ established on Peter, a community of sinners seeking Christ in the real presence of Eucharist, and falling deeper in love with Christ through the sacraments He instituted, you might explore Roman Catholic churches in your area. The Catholic Church is a global church, family oriented, and a home for all searching for peace, faith, forgiveness, and mercy through Jesus. Eastern Orthodox Church. If you're interested in traditional and historical ties to Christ, the Orthodox church is conservative and serious. The Eastern Orthodox Church maintains apostolic succession, valid sacraments, and great communities for genuine devotion to Christ. The Eastern Orthodox Church is primarily based in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and across Russia, and split from the Catholic church in the 11th century. Fellowship with other followers. Try attending a few different churches and talk to the members you meet. One of the most important aspects of following Jesus and developing a personal relationship is in sharing beliefs and relationships with others. Finding a community of like-minded believers can be a comfort to followers of Jesus, giving a sense of community, family, and tradition. Don't be afraid to visit lots of churches. Feel it out. Find out if the ministers or preachers have open office-hours during which you might visit and discuss your desire for community. Ask for assistance. Churches are generally thrilled to gather new members. Talk to other members and church staff about the process of joining the church, once you've decided on one you like. Typically, you might need to attend a short class and complete a baptism. Get baptized. Depending on which church you end up wanting to join, your membership will likely be symbolized with a public baptism. The process itself is relatively simple--the pastor may immerse you (or in some denominations sprinkle your head). Baptism symbolizes a new life and being baptized as Jesus himself was, has significance in following Jesus, which is huge for Christians. This can be a powerful and moving commitment of your life to Jesus. If you want to follow Jesus, baptism is an important step in that journey. Be more than a member of your church. Now you've signed up, gotten baptized, and are a card-carrying member of a church. This is an achievement, but your life in Christ has only just begun. It's good to go to church twice a week, say your bedtime prayers, and read your Bible. But, following Jesus is a full life that no amount of routine can define. Only you can develop a personal relationship and a personal following of Jesus. Spend time in deep contemplation of His teachings. Read widely and variously. Spread the word. Live the challenge of your new life in Christ and let your mind be transformed. Learn about the Biblical Jesus. In the Bible, the story of Jesus appears in the four gospels -- the books Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John -- which all tell the story of Jesus with somewhat different ordering and content. According to these gospels, Jesus is the son of God, immaculately conceived to a virgin, Mary, and born in a stable/manger. He was baptized in the river Jordan by the Baptist St. John, after which He became more than a prophet of God and a leader of men. He was crucified at Golgotha, laid in a tomb, and reborn after three days to ascend to Heaven. Christians believe Christ paid for the sins of humanity, that we may be saved by believing in His provision. Most Christian theologies and doctrines separate the life of Christ into five stages: The Baptism of Christ is recorded in Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3, and John 1. The Baptism is important because it marks Christ's public beginnings as a prophet and a teacher. The Transfiguration refers one of Christ's major miracles, in which His followers observe Him radiate holy light on the top of the Mountain of Transfiguration, after which Moses, Elijah, and God communicate with Him. The episode appears in Matthew 17, Mark 9, and Luke 9, but does not appear in the Gospel of John. The Crucifixion refers to the arrest, torment, and execution of Christ. He was arrested in Gethsemane, charged with blasphemy, crowned with thorns, beaten, and nailed by the hands and feet to a wooden cross, His side pierced with a spear, and He died. Christians believe His crucifixion was voluntary or at least a willing laying down of His life on behalf of humanity, of the entire Earth, not for one nation or people. The crucifixion appears in Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, and John 19. The Resurrection refers to the rising of Christ from His tomb, three days after having been laid to rest. He appeared over a period of 40 days to His followers, during which His body was no longer subject to the laws of nature. This event is celebrated by Christians on Easter Sunday, and recorded in Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, and John 20. The Ascension refers to an event in which Jesus called His disciples to the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, spoke to them, and ascended into Heaven, promising to return and restore the Kingdom of Heaven. The event is recorded in Mark 16 and Luke 24, as well as in Acts 1, and the first book of Timothy chapter 3. Learn what Jesus taught. During His life, Jesus traveled and ministered to crowds of thousands and to individuals, and His teachings are found in the Biblical Gospels and in some other books of the Bible. His teachings mostly appear in the forms of parables and stories, which are often cryptic, poetic, complex, and beautiful. The book of the Bible in which Jesus speaks and teaches the most is Matthew. Some of the most important teachings of Jesus include: The Sermon on the Mount , which appears in Matthew 5-7. This contains the Lord's Prayer and the Beatitudes, which feature prominently in Christian discipleship in terms of theology and belief. If you want to know what Jesus and His followers believed, this is an important chapter to read. Be Baptized with Holy Spirit: Acts 1:4 "Gathering them together, Jesus commanded them to wait at Jerusalem, until they receive what the Father had promised, " 'Which,' He said, 'you [have] heard of from Me; 5 for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now.' " The Mission Discourse , which appears in Matthew 10. This describes Christ's expectations of the behavior of His disciples, instructing them in their behavior and worship. It's a very important chapter to read to learn how to be a good follower of Christ. The Parables , which appear periodically throughout all the Canonical Gospels, specifically in Matthew 13, Mark 4, Luke 12-18, and John 15. These are deceptively-simple stories told by Jesus, featuring complex metaphors, and dealing with a variety of a topics. Famous parables include the "Good Samaritan," "The Leaven," and "The Two Debtors." The Farewell , which appears in John chapters 14-17. These record Christ's address to His disciples the night before His death, following the Last Supper. It's one of the most moving and powerful series of passages in the Bible. He promised to abide with you always, John 14:16-17 "I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may be with you forever; 17 that is the Spirit of Truth ( and receive The Holy Spirit ), whom the world cannot receive, because it does not see Him or know Him, but you know Him because He abides with you and will be in you..." The Olive Discourse , which is recorded in Mark 13, Matthew 24, and Luke 21. This is a prophecy told by Christ, in which he predicts the end times, times of great tribulation, and describes His return. Interpretations of the prophecy vary widely. Learn about the historical Jesus. Jesus, a leader of men with humble beginnings, appears not only in the Christian Bible, but in other historical records and religious traditions. Roman historians Josephus and Tacitus made record of His existence in the early Christians, disciples who formed and taught shortly after His death. Josephus wrote that Jesus was a "wise man" and a "learned teacher," and both recorded His execution as a major historical event. Born at some point between 2 and 7 B.C., in a small town in Nazareth called Galilee, most historians agree that Jesus of Nazareth was most likely a carpenter, who experienced visions and was accepted as a teacher and healer in the community. His Baptism and Crucifixion are generally accepted as historically certain. Christ appears in other religious traditions as well. Islam claims Jesus as another in the line of prophets to Mohammed, while practitioners of Hinduism place Jesus comfortably as one of the avatar incarnations of Vishnu, depending on the specific tradition in practice. Bring Christ into your world. One of the most difficult things about understanding the teachings of Jesus is trying to understand the ancient world described in the Bible. Somewhere in all the "thous" and "thees," the message can get a little muddied. This makes it important to try to place Jesus in your world, imagining what he would have to say about your life and the world at large. Jesus has a lot to say about how the world could and should be, addressing greed, charity, and--above all--love. Perhaps more than any other figure throughout history, the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth have been misquoted, misinterpreted, and misrepresented. If you want to follow Jesus and allow this devotion to reshape your life in the image of Christ, you need to learn about Him in the Bible, not on cable news specials, street tracts, or the sermons of a preacher. Go to the source. Study His words. Struggle with them. Bring them into your life. The Christian Bible, taken by most Christians to be the "Word of God," is a document with a fascinating and a storied history worth studying. It didn't appear out of thin air in 20th Century American English. The more you read in previous translations, the closer you may be to the real messages of Christ in the Bible. Be careful whose revision (interpretation) you accept and believe. Interpreters [bold] word choices can change the sense, feel, and impact of crucial texts and make a text seem more casual. Are these new, subjective interpretations, with shades of meaning, when you want trusted, objective translations? Jesus had no guile/treachery in Him (but interpreters?). Scriptures tell us of Jesus who said "I am the truth, the life, the way.", and also promised peace and freedom, saying: "the truth shall set you free". Develop a personal relationship with Christ in prayer. If you're just starting to learn about Jesus and want to deepen your understanding and your relationship, start praying. There's no right way to do it: you don't need to do it out loud, but you can if it feels right to you. You could look into getting a Christian prayer book if you like formal prayers, but explore meditating and reaching out to Jesus to see how it feels. Confide, communicate, and question. Teach others about Jesus, when you're ready. When you feel more confident and learned in your beliefs, share it with others. Don't hide your belief, but wear it as a badge. If others are unwilling to listen or learn, don't thrust your belief onto them. Too many arguments occur as a result of an unwillingness to listen. You don't have to convince someone that you're right, or that they're long. Talk about your relationship with Jesus, and what you've learned from your studies. That's the best you can do, and the most honest approach. Volunteer your time and resources to the church. Churches can only exist and flourish with small donations from the attendees. Try to share a bit with your church, and donate some time to help it be successful. Invite others to your church to grow the fold. You don't have to guilt people into it, but rather treat it as a fun activity and invite people: "Would you like to come to church with me this weekend? I'd love to have you visit with me." If you're a tradesman, consider donating some of your time to the upkeep of the church. If you know about electrical work, that's one less thing that'll need to come out of the till. If you can lead a prayer group, that's one less thing for the pastor to worry about. Take on responsibilities to become a stronger member of the church. Travel and consider devoting time to mission work. As you expand your belief and your relationship with Jesus, it's important to avoid getting stagnant in your way of life. It's easy to think we've got everything figured out, that all our problems are solved. We've got Jesus! It's easy to become small-minded. To avoid ruts, get out of your comfort zone every now and then. See other places, read other types of books, embrace counter-arguments and other ways of thinking. Be a thoughtful and righteous person in the world. Many churches organize mission trips, often with Habitat for Humanity, building houses or performing other services in many regions of the world. Consider organizing a mission trip at your church, or participating in one. It can be a moving experience.	Practice helpfulness, openness and humility. Talk more about Jesus. Love your neighbor as yourself. Learn a trade or profession. Identify and support the underprivileged. Find a church that fits in with your desires for belief, involvement and charity. Take up your own cross. Seek wisdom and pass along God's gifts. Find a church that will help grow your relationship with Christ. Fellowship with other followers. Get baptized. Be more than a member of your church. Learn about the Biblical Jesus. Learn what Jesus taught. Learn about the historical Jesus. Bring Christ into your world. Develop a personal relationship with Christ in prayer. Teach others about Jesus, when you're ready. Volunteer your time and resources to the church. Travel and consider devoting time to mission work.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Your-Own-Advertising-Posters	How to Make Your Own Advertising Posters	To make your own advertising poster, use Illustrator, Word, or a template-based program like Poster Maker. Start by writing a punchy headline to draw in your audience. To get people's attention from a distance, make sure you can read your headline from about 15 feet away. Underneath that, you'll want a few sentences to give your audience more information about what you're advertising. For example, if you're advertising a new shop, tell them where it is, when it opens, and what it sells. Then, choose 1 or 2 high resolution images that are relevant to your advert. Use a simple color scheme for the images and fonts that reflect the content of your advert. You don't want to bombard your audience with too many images or too much information.	Decide what information you'll put on the poster. This depends on what in particular you're advertising. If you're advertising for your store or business, you'll want to include your location, hours, and contact information. If you're advertising a group or organization, you should include when and where you meet. You should include any information that viewers of your poster should know. Decide what demographic you're advertising to. Understanding your market is crucial for any form of advertising. For you, understanding your market will determine where you place your posters, as well as how you word your advertisement. For example, if you are advertising a proofreading service for graduate students, the term "thesis" may catch their eye more than just "essay." Decide what your target demographic is and then investigate phrases, graphics, and other design strategies that will appeal to your intended audience. Decide where you will place your posters. Part of this you will figure out while investigating your demographic. For example, you wouldn't place a flyer for your punk rock band at a preschool. But location also influences the design of your poster. When you decide where your target demographic usually congregates, investigate the space. Look at where you can place your poster so the most people will see it. Also keep in mind that posters in places where people move, like hallways, tend to attract less attention than places where people have to wait. For example, a bus stop is a place where people have to wait, and their eyes will probably wander while they do so. A poster visible from a bus stop is more likely to be noticed than one in a school hallway. Look at the colors and lighting of the area. You'll want your poster to stand out rather than blend in, so pick colors and designs that will contrast with the surroundings. Decide what message you want to convey with the poster. Advertising involves conveying an idea about a particular product or group. In beer commercials, for instance, the product is usually associated with having fun and going out. Decide what you want your audience to associate with your advertisement. If you are making posters for your store, you'll probably want to show pictures of people smiling while shopping, demonstrating that your store is a place to be associated with good feelings. Learn the essential parts of an advertising poster. Like an essay, advertising posters have three parts: headline, body, and signature. To design a great poster, make all three components strong and eye-catching. Headline. This is the part that should grab the reader's attention. It is usually at the top of the poster and is in the biggest font. It should be short- less than 15 words- or your reader will get bored and walk away without reading the rest. Try to come up with a great phrase that conveys a message about your product and makes the reader want to look at the rest of the poster. Body. Underneath the headline should be one or two sentences that advertise your message. They can be longer than the headline, but again short enough to keep the reader interested. Highlight only a few key points that you want readers to know and to entice them. Signature. Here is where you'll place your company, store, group, or whatever you're advertising. Include all relevant contact information like address, phone number, email, social media pages, websites, and hours of operation. It is usually at the bottom of the poster. Find a computer program to help design your poster. Although you can hand draw your poster, usage of specialized computer programs can open a lot of possibilities for your poster. If you are trained in using Adobe products, you may choose to use Adobe InDesign or Illustrator. If you are not well-trained, you may choose a template-based program, such as Apple's Pages or ArtSkills.com's Poster Maker. Design a logo. If you're advertising for a company or organization, you should consider designing a logo if you don't already have one. This will not only grab your readers' attention, but you can start building a recognizable trademark. If your advertisements make you successful, you could even design posters with just your logo, because readers will already be aware of what you are advertising. Coca-cola is a prime example of this. Choose an effective size for your poster. Bigger is not always better when it comes to advertising posters. While you'll be tempted to go as big as possible, this could actually hurt you. Besides being very expensive, large posters in small spaces overwhelm readers. Readers will probably be unwilling to read an entire poster if it is as tall as they are. For indoor posters, 11'x17' is usually fine. Save large posters for outdoor ads on buildings or billboards. Choose a few effective images. You don't want your poster to be too crowded- most great ads are simple. Too many images will overwhelm and confuse the reader. Choose one or two good pictures that really convey your message and place them front and center. Then design the words around the pictures to ensure that words don't cover up any scenes that you want your readers to notice. Always use high-resolution images. Although low-resolution images may look normal when they are on your computer, they may look blurry or pixelated when they are printed. Use colors that will stand out. After deciding on images, decide which colors will match that image well. Use colored paper to further accentuate text. Colors that usually work well are white text on red paper and black text on yellow paper. Avoid neon colors, though, as they usually overpower the text. Don't go crazy with colors. The same way as too many images will overwhelm the reader, too many colors will also overload them. Three or four colors is usually enough to attract attention but not so much that readers will be overwhelmed. Use text that is readable from several steps away. Remember that people might be moving when they see your posters, so make sure the text is legible. When evaluating your poster, hang it up and step back about 15 feet. If you have trouble reading it, consider revising the text. You could do this by making text larger, using a different color, or both. Try to use only three different fonts on your poster- the headline in the largest, the body in the next size, and the signature in the smallest. Too many sizes will bore the reader and they will probably stop reading the poster. Make several drafts before picking a final choice. Just like your writing needs proofreading before it is ready for publication, your poster should be reviewed several times before you print it. Make a few versions and consider if it is eye-catching, simple, and conveys the message you want it to. Ask others for their opinions as well- another set of eyes will see things you may have missed. Revise the poster until you feel it is as strong as it can possibly be. Print your poster. When you've designed a poster you're happy with, you have several choices for printing it. You could print it right from your computer at home if you're on a budget. Computer paper, however, isn't very durable, and colors and pictures don't look as good as they could. Printing shops, however, can use heavy-duty paper and give your posters a vibrant glow that will attract readers. Printing can be very expensive, however, so keep your budget in mind. Make the choice that is best for you and your situation.	Decide what information you'll put on the poster. Decide what demographic you're advertising to. Decide where you will place your posters. Decide what message you want to convey with the poster. Learn the essential parts of an advertising poster. Find a computer program to help design your poster. Design a logo. Choose an effective size for your poster. Choose a few effective images. Use colors that will stand out. Use text that is readable from several steps away. Make several drafts before picking a final choice. Print your poster.
https://www.wikihow.com/Measure-Bed-Size	How to Measure Bed Size	To measure your bed, start by stripping the bedding so you can accurately measure it. Then, use a measuring tape to measure the length of your bed from the top edge straight down to the bottom edge. Next, measure the width by seeing how long your bed is from the left edge straight across to the right edge. You can then determine whether your bed is a standard twin, which is 75 inches long by 39 inches wide, or a standard full size, which is 75 inches long by 54 inches wide, or something else.	Strip the bed of all bedding. You will want to measure it from the exact edge. Grab a retractable measuring tape. You may ask a friend to help you hold the measuring tape if it does not lock into place. Keep a pen and paper nearby to write down the measurements for future reference. You will be able to use these measurements to see what type of bed you have in the next step. Alternatively, you can measure a space in your house to see what size bed will fit comfortably in the room. Place one end of the measuring tape at the left side of the bed. Pull the tape out until it reaches the right edge of the bed. Write down this width measurement. Set the end of the tape at the middle top of the bed. Extend the tape till you get to the middle bottom of the bed. Write down this length measurement. Determine if your small bed is a twin. Most twin beds are 39 inches (99 cm) wide, while a “narrow” twin is 36 inches (91 cm) wide. Standard length will be 75 inches (191 cm) long. In the UK, a single bed is 36 inches (91 cm) wide. An extra-long twin, like the beds in most dorm rooms, is 80 inches (203 cm) long. Look for sheet sets that say “x-long twin.” This bed size is used for most standard bunk beds. Move on to a full size bed if the bed is 54 inches (137 cm) wide. It should also be 75 inches (191 cm) long. In England and occasionally in the US, this is referred to as a “double” bed. While a twin bed fits one person, a full bed is best for one large person or two small children or adults. Increase your size to a queen bed if the width is 60 inches (152 cm). The length should be 80 inches (203 cm). If the length is 84 inches (213 cm), it is a California queen sized bed. There is no equivalent to a queen sized bed in the UK. The next largest size is a king. Another type of queen, called the “super,” or “expanded” queen is 66 inches (168 cm) wide and 80 inches (203 cm) long. The expanded is also thicker than the super or the standard queen. Queen sized beds and larger are designed with enough room for two adults. Judge if your bed is a king size. If it is 76 inches (193 cm) wide and 80 inches (203 cm) long, it is a standard king. A UK king sized bed is much smaller at 60 inches (152 cm) wide and 78 inches (198 cm) long. Look through the additional options if your bed or space is even larger. A California king is 72 inches (183 cm) wide by 84 inches (213cm) long and a Grand king is 80 inches (203 cm) wide and 98 inches (249 cm) long. A super king bed in the UK is 72 inches (183 cm) wide and 78 inches (198 cm) long.	Strip the bed of all bedding. Grab a retractable measuring tape. Keep a pen and paper nearby to write down the measurements for future reference. Place one end of the measuring tape at the left side of the bed. Set the end of the tape at the middle top of the bed. Determine if your small bed is a twin. Move on to a full size bed if the bed is 54 inches (137 cm) wide. Increase your size to a queen bed if the width is 60 inches (152 cm). Judge if your bed is a king size. Look through the additional options if your bed or space is even larger.
https://www.wikihow.com/Keep-Fruit-Flies-Away	How to Keep Fruit Flies Away	To keep fruit flies away, wipe your sink and counters after you cut fruit to remove any juices that might attract the flies. Take out your trash regularly, even if the bag isn't full yet, and rinse out any empty bottles or cans before you place them in your trash or recycling. Wash any fruit that you bring home, since fruit flies will often come into your home on the fruit you purchase from the store. If you keep fruit at room temperature, cover your fruit bowl with a clear cake dome.	Wipe your sink and counters after you cut fruit. If you're peeling, cutting, or washing fruit, make sure you wipe down your counters and clean out your sink when you're done. Soak a sponge or cloth in warm water and then ring the excess out. Squeeze a bit of dish soap onto the cloth and rub it so it the soap bubbles up. Then wipe down your sink and counters, and wipe them down again with clean water. You can also use a multi-purpose cleaner. Spray your surfaces with the cleaner and then wipe them down with a clean cloth. Take out your trash regularly. Even if you have a trashcan with a lid, the refuse from fruit and vegetables can be a breeding ground for fruit flies. You don't have to wait for your trashcan to be full to take the bag out. If there is food waste in the bag, it's better to take it out as soon as possible. It's easier to get rid of fruit flies by removing their food source, rather than trying to repel them. For instance, make sure you promptly toss out any old fruit, rather than letting it sit on the counter. Rinse out empty cans and bottles. Fruit flies are attracted to bottles and cans that had sweet or fermented liquid in them. This means that wine, beer, juice, and soda bottles that haven't been rinsed properly can attract fruit flies. Make sure you rinse out all of your empty cans and bottles and then place them in a recycling container with a lid. Wash fruit as soon as you bring it home. Fruit flies often get into your home by coming in on fruit that you buy. Wash any fruit that you've purchased – especially fruit that will sit out in a fruit bowl like bananas – as soon as you bring it home. Store fruit in a new container. After you've washed the fruit, don't just place it back in the bag it came in. Place it in a fruit bowl (Make sure it's clean first!), or a container with an airtight seal so you can put it in the fridge. Cover the fruit bowl. An uncovered fruit bowl can be a breeding ground for fruit flies. Use a clear cake dome to cover the bowl. It lets you see what fruit is in the bowl, but prevents fruit flies from getting to your fruit and multiplying. Use unfiltered apple cider vinegar. You don't have to buy a brand-new bottle of apple cider vinegar if you already have a half-used bottle. Take the lid off the bottle, place plastic wrap over the opening, and secure it with a rubber band around the neck of the bottle. Poke a small hole in the plastic wrap and set the bottle near where you've seen the most fruit flies. Trap fruit flies with dish soap and vinegar. Fill a small bowl with vinegar and then add 3 drops of dish soap to the vinegar. Then set the bowl out near where you've seen fruit flies. The flies will be attracted by the vinegar but the soap will cut the surface tension of the vinegar so the flies that land will drown. If you need bait to attract the fruit flies, try putting down a few pieces of ripe banana on the trap. Hang fruit fly strips. You can find these odorless strips in most home improvement stores or online. Simply hang the strips from cabinets near where you notice the fruit flies. If you don't have a convenient cabinet handle, prop the strip up against a wall or cup in the area with the fruit flies. Make lemongrass spray. Combine 4 c (950 mL) of water with 14 drops of lemongrass essential oil in a sealable container. Shake the container well to mix, and then transfer the spray into a glass spray bottle. Spray the areas where you've seen the fruit flies. Don't spray any food with this spray, only the surfaces where you see fruit flies: cabinets, countertops, and walls.	Wipe your sink and counters after you cut fruit. Take out your trash regularly. Rinse out empty cans and bottles. Wash fruit as soon as you bring it home. Store fruit in a new container. Cover the fruit bowl. Use unfiltered apple cider vinegar. Trap fruit flies with dish soap and vinegar. Hang fruit fly strips. Make lemongrass spray.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Cookies	How to Make Cookies	To make a great batch of cookies, follow the recipe and measure each ingredient carefully. Check your baking soda or baking powder packaging for an expiration date, since this ingredient needs to be active if you want your cookies to turn out just right! Mix the wet and dry ingredients together as little as possible, since over-mixing can cause dense, tough cookies. Try to make all of your cookies about the same size so they'll bake evenly, and always insert a toothpick to make sure they're done before removing them from the oven!	Measure carefully. This is the golden rule of cookie baking. Follow the recipe to the tee (you can always experiment with later batches, testing how alterations affect the final product) and take the time to learn how to use measuring spoons and cups properly. Mix the wet and dry ingredients as little as possible. You only want to mix the ingredients just enough so that the ingredients are moistened. Over-mixing will allow too many of the gas bubbles from the baking soda or powder reactions to escape, while also developing the gluten in the flour, resulting in dense, tough cookies. > Check the baking soda or baking powder carefully. Using inactive baking soda or powder can ruin a batch of cookies. Test baking soda by adding a little bit of vinegar, or baking powder by adding it to hot water. If the mixture doesn't bubble, throw it out and purchase a fresh box or bag. Mix the dry ingredients first. This is especially important with the baking soda or baking powder to ensure that it's evenly distributed and make sure that you don't end up with big holes in your cookies. Also, since baking powder is activated by water, you would want to wait until the last minute before mixing the wet ingredients so that the baking powder doesn't "run out of juice" too early on in the process. This is why recipes will generally have you mix the ingredients separately in two different bowls first. Add a little extra baking soda for thinner, crisper cookies. Adding.25 to.5 ounce (5 to 15 grams) per 10 pounds (4.5 kilograms) of cookie dough will increase the pH of the dough, which weakens the structure and lets the dough spread more easily while it's baking. But be careful because adding too much baking soda can increase browning, leaving a salty-chemical off flavor, and make the eggs in the mixture turn grayish-green! Use coarser sugar for thicker, chewier cookies. When sugar dissolves, it acts as a tenderizer that interferes with dough structure. This increases spreading in much the same way as baking soda does as described in the previous step because finer sugar dissolves more easily than coarser sugar. So if you want your cookies to remain thick and chewy, use coarse sugar (or use fine sugar for the opposite effect). If you decide to use powdered sugar for extra crispiness, make sure it doesn't have corn starch in it, or you'll get unexpected results. Not pretty! Use butter that's at room temperature. You want to keep your butter as cold as possible at all times. Put it make in the fridge after mixing all of your wet ingredients and then in the fridge again before putting on the baking sheet. Butter that is too soft will make for flat, melty cookies. Use shortening or corn starch to get a fluffier cookie. If you want a cookie that's a bit fluffier and cake-like, use one of these two ingredients. Switching the butter out for shortening will give cookies a better texture, and make them a little healthier. You can also add 2 teaspoons of corn starch in place of 4 tablespoons (59.1 ml) of the flour to get fantastically fluffy cookies. Put the cookies on a room temperature or cool cookie sheet. Using a hot baking sheet will cause the dough to start to melt prematurely. Grease the cookie sheet with vegetable shortening or unsalted butter -- don't use vegetable oil because it'll burn between the cookies, and that's not a pleasure to clean. Some cookie dough recipes, however, have a lot of shortening or butter in it already and may not need to have the cookie sheet greased at all. Use a liner. Use a parchment paper or Silipat lined baking sheet for ease of cookie baking. The baking sheet is easier to clean and will not suffer from greasy build up, if either is used while baking. Another plus is the cookies can be carefully removed from the baking sheet by pulling the parchment paper carefully from the cookie sheet and placing it on a cooling rack. The cookie sheet can be lined again with parchment paper and another batch of cookies can be baked. Make evenly sized cookies. Use a cookie scoop or measuring spoon to make sure drop or shaped cookies are all the same size. The cookies will bake evenly and taste better. Check the cookies. A time range is often given in a recipe, so once you reach the short end of the range, stick a toothpick right in the center of a cookie, and pull it out quickly. If little or no cookie sticks to the toothpick, they are done. Depending on amount of cookie left on toothpick, adjust cooking time accordingly. Allow cookies to cool after removing from the oven. It is best to either let the cookies cool on the sheet, or to move them to a cooling rack. If you do not have a cooling rack, just turn a large plate upside down, and place the rack on top until it cools. Once the cookies have cooled slightly, remove them from cookie sheet to prevent them from sticking and breaking later. Bake basic sugar cookies. Sugar cookies are easy to make and require far fewer ingredients, making them easy to throw together at the last minute without having to run to the store. Sugar cookies are also basic enough to be enjoyed by everyone, avoiding strong preferences regarding individual flavors. Make classic chocolate chip. Chocolate chip cookies are one of the most popular types of cookies across the world. These are another great basic to master. Take them up a notch by using fancy chocolate chips or other variations. You can make crunchy or soft chocolate chip cookies. Bake healthy oatmeal cookies. Oatmeal cookies can provide a little extra dietary fiber, making them healthier than many of their cookie brethren. They're also easy to make and customize to suit your tastes or jazz up a bit. Make chewy peanut butter cookies. Peanut butter cookies are a favorite for many and can make a nice, filling treat that works great for a breakfast item. These are also more diabetic friendly than other recipes, if the sugar is significantly adjusted. Make sugary Snickerdoodles. Snickerdoodles are basically giant piles of buttery, sugary, cinnamon goodness. They won't be the first thing you reach for when looking for a healthy cookie, but they are a delightful indulgence. Bake spicy ginger snaps. Whether you're setting up for Christmas or a summer picnic, ginger snaps make a great addition to any get together. They're widely liked and easy to make, so give these tasty cookies a try. Make tropical Macaroons. Macaroons are a cookie that look hard but are actually really easy to make. If you've got someone to impress, try these deceptively fancy treats on for size. The coconut and chocolate will be just what you need to feel gourmet. Bake fancy Marzipan cookies. Marzipan is a cooking ingredient usually limited to fancy Italian desserts. However, this sweet almond paste can make for a seriously tasty cookie and some nice Continental sophistication. Make elegant lemon ricotta cookies. Whether you're looking for a unique flavor or just want to take a party from last minute to black tie affair, try these foodie cookies. The mixture of flavors will surprise you and leave your guests wowed. Bake unique bacon chocolate cookies. Who goes by the book? Not you. Who defies expectations? Now we're talking. Make these cookies that not only taste great but will get everybody talking. Because why make plain chocolate chip when you can make something they'll never forget?	Measure carefully. Mix the wet and dry ingredients as little as possible. Check the baking soda or baking powder carefully. Mix the dry ingredients first. Add a little extra baking soda for thinner, crisper cookies. Use coarser sugar for thicker, chewier cookies. Use butter that's at room temperature. Use shortening or corn starch to get a fluffier cookie. Put the cookies on a room temperature or cool cookie sheet. Use a liner. Make evenly sized cookies. Check the cookies. Allow cookies to cool after removing from the oven. Bake basic sugar cookies. Make classic chocolate chip. Bake healthy oatmeal cookies. Make chewy peanut butter cookies. Make sugary Snickerdoodles. Bake spicy ginger snaps. Make tropical Macaroons. Bake fancy Marzipan cookies. Make elegant lemon ricotta cookies. Bake unique bacon chocolate cookies.
https://www.wikihow.com/Comfort-a-Grieving-Pet-Owner	How to Comfort a Grieving Pet Owner	The best way to support a friend who is grieving the loss of a pet is to let them talk to you about their feelings and listen. Don't try to relate their sorrow to your own experiences, since people often cope with loss in their own way. Remind your friend that you love them, and that you are there to support them. Do what you can to follow their lead and let them grieve in the way they want to. If your friend wants to talk a lot about their memories with their pet, spend some time reminiscing and offer your own stories or photos of their pet to make them feel better. If you're not sure what the person needs, ask them what you can do to make them feel better. Grief can make it difficult to keep up with mundane daily tasks like cleaning and cooking, so offer to help your friend with chores or cook them their favorite meal to help them keep going through the difficult time.	Let your friend talk. In any process of grieving, the most important thing is for the bereaved person to have an opportunity to share her feelings. Your friend should feel free to talk to you without being judged or given unwanted advice. Let her take the lead, but give her plenty of opportunities by checking in on her frequently, inviting her over for dinner, going for a walk together, or getting coffee. Don't force talking about the deceased pet, but if she seems to want to talk about the pet, let her know you will not get tired of listening. Be prepared for the unexpected. Some people grieve by not talking about their loss at all; other people repeat the details of the pet's death over and over in extreme detail. You might think you know how your friend will respond to death, but you may end up surprised. Similarly, your friend might grieve silently one day and then weep all day the next. Try not to compare your friend's loss to anything in your own life, or to make their sorrow about you by talking about your own troubles. If you don't know what to say when someone is grieving, often just saying that you love your friend and will support her through this time is enough. Spend time reminiscing. Sometimes people who lose a pet feel a very deep sense of loss as if they had lost a child. They might want to talk about the pet all the time. Follow your friend's lead; if she wants to talk about her pet's life, be prepared with stories and memorabilia. Bring over photos or other mementos of the pet. Share a post on social media about how much the pet meant to you so that your friend will see your support. Include a photo or a funny story if you have one. Ask her what she needs. Your friend is experiencing the loss of a partner and friend and may not be able to do her errands, chores, or other daily necessities without breaking down in tears. Ask her what she needs you to do to support her. Also keep in mind that many people experiencing intense grief will not be able to articulate their own needs; their minds are often preoccupied with loss and sadness. Think about your friend's daily life and fill the needs you can. Bring her coffee, bring in her mail or newspaper, offer to do her laundry or housekeeping, offer to pick up her kids from school; anticipate her needs if you can. Offer to cook a meal. A meal is a classic way to support anyone who is going through a hard time or grieving. Find out what your friend likes to eat and bring something healthy and comforting. Casseroles and other one-pot meals are often a great choice because your friend can freeze half of it for later. In fact, you might prepare extra and freeze a portion for her. Find resources in your area. If your friend's grief seems overwhelming or you don't know how to help, locate professionals or services in your area that can support her. It is important that you don't force these types of services on your friend, who might not want to utilize them; instead, just find the applicable numbers or meeting times and leave them with her. Increasingly, community centers, libraries, and churches offer support groups for pet bereavement; you can search online to see if there is one near you. Some veterinarians even offer grief counseling. Offer to attend with your friend to give your support. There are also therapists and psychologists who specialize in bereavement and pet loss, especially for companion animals. Keep on supporting her. Remember that grief is an unpredictable process, but she will always miss her pet even if she seems fine. Keep checking in on her and spending time with her over the long haul; that's just what good friends do. Consider marking on your calendar the pet's birthday and day of death, so that you can be prepared to offer extra support when those anniversaries come around. Send flowers or a card as soon as you hear. It is a classic and beautiful way to tell someone that she is on your mind and that you are aware of her grief. Sometimes just having grief acknowledged can be helpful. Let her know you are thinking of her. A simple card that says "I'm thinking of you and (pet's name) today" is enough. Don't offer empty platitudes like "The pet is in a better place," or "You will feel better soon." Some flower delivery services offer special bouquets in memory of a lost pet. Check to see what is available from your favorite florist. Make or buy a personalized gift. Depending on your budget or artistic skills, there are several ways you can create a small memorial for the beloved pet, which will show your friend that you care and that the pet will not be forgotten. If you are artistic, consider painting a portrait of the pet. You can also commission paintings of pets for reasonable prices on websites like Etsy or from local artists. You could also consider making or purchasing a dog memorial stone for your friend's garden. These are available for purchase at pet stores and online, and often come engraved with the pet's name and dates of birth and death. Do something in the pet's honor. Think of a random act of kindness or a gift to a charity that would mean a lot to your particular friend or her pet. This is a great way to ensure that the pet's legacy continues to make an impact even after death. For example, if her pet loved children, you might make a donation or spend time volunteering with an organization that trains therapy dogs for children. Or maybe she had a favorite park where she loved to bring the dog; consider donating to the park to build a bench or dog run, planting a tree, or spending time volunteering at the park to pick up trash. Send a card or letter to your friend and include a beautiful, handwritten note explaining what you did in the dog's honor. You can also make a donation in the pet's name to your local humane society. Know the role that the pet played in your friend's life. It can be hard to understand what your friend is going through, especially if you do not have pets yourself. But psychologists have identified several key roles that pets often play in the lives of their owners, especially companion pets like cats and dogs: Pets can fill the same psychological role as a sibling, partner, or child. While that might seem extreme, any pet lover can tell you that the human-animal bond is deep. Losing a pet is very similar in many ways to losing a loved one of the human variety. Watch for health issues. Besides emotional and social benefits of owning a pet, scientists have found that pet owners often experience health benefits as well, including lowered blood pressure, lower levels of anxiety, and lower cholesterol. Owning companion pets can reduce rates of depression and increase seratonin and dopamine levels, which increase feelings of calm and happiness. In persons with dementia and Alzheimer's disease, owning a pet can reduce symptoms such as aggression and anxiety. If your friend was accustomed to regularly walking her dog, she may now be getting considerably less exercise. It should be no surprise that the death of a pet may precede health problems for a bereaved owner, likely because there is no longer a pet to help comfort and relieve stress. Help your friend to find other ways to relieve stress in her life and stay active, such as going for a walk, taking up yoga, joining a book club, or finding a creative outlet like painting or music. Since your friend is already feeling lonesome because of the loss of her pet, offer to attend classes or otherwise partake of these stress-relieving activities with her. Understand the grieving process. Just as with the death of a loved one, the death of a pet often causes an intense grief cycle that never really resolves. Don't expect your friend to just stop talking about her pet or to just "get over" her loss as if her pet were a possession and not a friend. Instead, recognize that grief is a process that often takes months or years, and doesn't end in resolution but rather in coping with the loss. Grief is a very personal process that is different for everyone. There is no timetable for your friend's grief. Your friend may even feel embarrassed or ashamed to talk about her loss with others, because many people do not understand the psychological intensity of pet bereavement. She may fear that you will think she is overreacting or that she should not grieve so intensely. Don't pressure her to get a new pet. While it is common for caring friends and well-meaning family to try to pressure someone to replace a dearly loved pet quickly, your friend will know when the time is right to adopt another pet. Keep in mind that she may decide never to adopt another pet. Her beloved pet cannot be replaced, after all, any more than a child could be replaced. If your friend is a senior living by herself, a new pet might be a good idea to provide companionship and a sense of purpose. Still, it is your friend's decision to make, and should not be forced on her. Understand how she might be feeling if the pet was euthanized. People who have to euthanize sick or severely injured pets often experience intense feelings of guilt and shame over the decision, even if there was no other choice. Try not to talk about the euthanasia decision or process unless she does. In that situation, let her know that she made a loving, difficult choice and that it was the right thing to do. Assure her, if she asks or seems concerned, that the euthanasia process itself is closely monitored to ensure that it is humane, fast, and painless for the pet, who simply falls asleep.	Let your friend talk. Spend time reminiscing. Ask her what she needs. Offer to cook a meal. Find resources in your area. Keep on supporting her. Send flowers or a card as soon as you hear. Make or buy a personalized gift. Do something in the pet's honor. Know the role that the pet played in your friend's life. Watch for health issues. Understand the grieving process. Don't pressure her to get a new pet. Understand how she might be feeling if the pet was euthanized.
https://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-a-Fig-Tree	How to Care for a Fig Tree	The best way to care for a fig tree is to plant it in a sunny spot and water it whenever the soil around it looks dry. Water your fig tree with 1 gallon of water each time you water it. When your fig tree starts producing fruit, wait until the fruit is drooping on the branch before you harvest it.	Choose a sunny spot to plant your fig tree. Fig trees need a lot of direct sunlight to thrive. Pick any spot in your yard that gets year-round sunlight. Make sure there aren't any nearby trees or structures that will block the sun from reaching your fig tree. Plant your fig tree in a large plastic container if you live in a cold climate. If temperatures drop below 10 °F (−12 °C), fig trees buried in the ground may struggle to survive. Planting your fig tree in a plastic container will help shelter it from the cold. Use a large plastic patio container relative to the size of your fig tree. If you do plant your fig tree in a plastic container, make sure you have somewhere sunny to put it. Plant your fig tree in a hole the size of the container it came in. Dig the hole so it's as round and deep as the container. After you dig the hole, remove the fig tree from the container and set the roots into the hole. Then, fill the hole in with soil. Pack the soil down with your hands. Plant your fig tree in well-draining soil. Figs are hardy trees that can grow in most kinds of soil, as long as the soil has good drainage. Look for soil that contains sand, and avoid soil with a lot of clay in it. Mulch the soil around your fig tree with 3 inches (7.6 cm) of compost. The compost will help the soil around your fig tree retain water. Do this whether your fig tree is planted in the ground or planted in a container. Repot your fig tree every 3-5 years if it's planted in a container. Repot your fig tree during the winter. To repot your tree, remove about one-quarter of the soil in the pot. Then, pull your fig tree up out of the pot and cut away the large roots on the outside of the clump of roots. Place your fig tree back in the same pot and fill it in with soil. Pack the soil down with your hands. Water your fig tree when the top 1 inch (2.5 cm) of soil is dry. Fig tree roots grow close to the surface of the soil, so it's important that you water the soil around your fig tree whenever it looks dry. Check the soil at least once a week to see if your fig tree needs more water. Give your fig tree about 1 gallon (3.8 L) of water with each watering. Completely soak the soil around your fig tree. If you're not sure what 1 gallon (3.8 L) of water looks like, get a 1 gallon (3.8 L) bucket and fill it up with water. Then, pour the bucket of water over the soil around your fig tree. Water your fig tree more if it's wilting or turning yellow. These are signs that your fig tree isn't getting enough water. If your fig tree exhibits these symptoms, increase the number of times you water it each week and see if that stops the wilting and discoloration. Fertilize your tree weekly with liquid fertilizer while fruit is growing on it. When you notice the fruit, apply a liquid fertilizer to the soil surrounding your fig tree. Use a liquid fertilizer that's high in potassium. Once you've harvested all the fruit on your fig tree, stop fertilizing it weekly. You can use tomato plant fertilizer to fertilize your fig tree. Fertilize your tree weekly during spring and summer if it's in a container. Container-grown fig trees need more fertilizer to keep the limited supply of soil healthy. Rotate each week between a liquid fertilizer that's high in potassium and a general fertilizer. Add the fertilizer directly to the soil in the container. Avoid fertilizing your fig tree more than necessary. Giving your fig tree too much fertilizer can cause excessive leaf growth. The extra growth will take energy away from the fruit on the tree, which can negatively impact your harvest. Only fertilize your fig tree once you notice fruit growing on it, or throughout the spring and summer if it's planted in a container. Wait until the figs on your fig tree are ripe before you harvest them. You'll know they're ripe when they're drooping down from the branches they're growing off of. If a fig is still perpendicular to the branch it's growing off of, it's not ripe. Keep in mind that not all of the figs on your fig tree will ripen at the same time. The figs on your fig tree should be ripe around late summer or early fall. Use your hands to pick the ripened figs off your fig tree. Search the branches of your fig tree for a ripened fig. When you find one, grab it by the thin stem connecting the fig to the branch. Then, gently pull the stem away from the branch until it breaks off. Carry a basket with you as you're harvesting your fig tree so you have something to put the figs in as you pick them off the tree. Put bird netting over your fig tree if birds are eating your figs. Wrap the netting over the branches of your fig tree and tie it off around the trunk. When you're ready to harvest some of your figs, untie the netting and lift it off the tree. When you're finished harvesting, put the netting back over your fig tree. You can find bird netting online or at your local gardening center. Spray your fig tree with neem oil to get rid of fig rust. Fig rust is a fungus that causes the leaves on fig trees to turn yellow and fall off. If you see signs of fig rust on your tree, spray neem oil over the roots and leaves once a week until the leaves stop yellowing and dropping. Remove any leaves that show signs of having leaf blight. Leaf blight is a fungus that affects fig trees. Symptoms of the fungus include moist yellow spots, small holes in the leaves, and webs of fungus underneath the leaves. If you see signs of leaf blight, remove the infected leaves and dispose of them in the trash so the fungus doesn't spread. Cut off branches that have a pink and white coating on them. This could be a sign that your fig tree is infected with a fungus called pink blight. It's important that you cut off infected branches so the fungus doesn't spread and kill your fig tree. You can help prevent pink blight by removing a third of the smaller branches on your tree so it gets better air circulation.	Choose a sunny spot to plant your fig tree. Plant your fig tree in a large plastic container if you live in a cold climate. Plant your fig tree in a hole the size of the container it came in. Plant your fig tree in well-draining soil. Mulch the soil around your fig tree with 3 inches (7.6 cm) of compost. Repot your fig tree every 3-5 years if it's planted in a container. Water your fig tree when the top 1 inch (2.5 cm) of soil is dry. Give your fig tree about 1 gallon (3.8 L) of water with each watering. Water your fig tree more if it's wilting or turning yellow. Fertilize your tree weekly with liquid fertilizer while fruit is growing on it. Fertilize your tree weekly during spring and summer if it's in a container. Avoid fertilizing your fig tree more than necessary. Wait until the figs on your fig tree are ripe before you harvest them. Use your hands to pick the ripened figs off your fig tree. Put bird netting over your fig tree if birds are eating your figs. Spray your fig tree with neem oil to get rid of fig rust. Remove any leaves that show signs of having leaf blight. Cut off branches that have a pink and white coating on them.
https://www.wikihow.com/Draw-a-Circle	How to Draw a Circle	To draw a circle, take a compass with a pencil attached and place the ends on a piece of paper. Then, keeping the end without the pencil stationery, rotate the compass 360 degrees so the pencil draws a perfect circle. If you don't have a compass, you can draw a circle using a piece of string instead. First, tie one end of the string to the tip of a pencil. Next, hold the other end of the string down on a piece of paper where you want the center of the circle to be. Then, just pull the pencil so the string is taut and draw a circle around the end of the string.	Find something round that you can trace. Any round object will work. You can use a round glass, the bottom of a candle, or a circular piece of paper. Just make sure the rounded edge is smooth. Hold the round object on a piece of paper. Take the round part of the object and place it flat on the paper where you want to draw your circle. Use the hand you don't draw with to hold it in place so it doesn't move when you're tracing it. Trace around the edge of the object. Take a pencil and follow along the round edge of the object until you've completed the circle. When you're finished, take the object off the piece of paper and you'll have a perfect circle! If there are any gaps in the circle after you move the round object, fill them in with the pencil. Attach a pencil to a drawing compass. Insert the pencil in the slot at the end of the compass and tighten it into place so it's secure. Adjust the compass arms depending on how big you want your circle to be. If you want a big circle, pull the arms of the compass away from each other so the angle between them is bigger. If you want a small circle, push the arms closer together so there's a small angle between them. Place the ends of the compass on a piece of paper. Position the compass where you want to draw the circle. The end of the compass with the pencil attached to it will be where the outside of your circle is, and the other end of the compass will be the center of the circle. Rotate the compass to draw a circle. Keeping both ends of the compass on the piece of paper, rotate the compass so the end with the pencil spins around and draws a circle. Avoid shifting the compass while you're drawing the circle or your circle will be uneven. Tie a piece of string to the pointed end of a pencil. The longer the piece of string you use, the bigger your circle will be. Hold the end of the string down on a piece of paper. Wherever the end of the string is on the paper is where the center of the circle will be. Use your fingers to hold the end of the string in place. Pull the string taut and draw a circle with the pencil. Keep holding the end of the string down as you're drawing the circle. If you keep the string pulled taut as you draw a circle around the center, you should end up with a perfect circle! Lay a protractor flat on a piece of paper. Position the protractor on the paper where you want to draw a circle. Trace the curved edge of the protractor. This will be the first half of your circle. Don't trace the flat edge of the protractor. Make sure you hold the protractor in place while you trace it so it doesn't shift and mess up your line. Rotate the protractor and trace the other half of the circle. Line the straight edge of the protractor up with the ends of the curved line you traced. Then, trace the curved edge of the protractor to close your circle. Place paper on top of a piece of cardboard. Any kind of cardboard will work, as long as it's thick and a pin can push through it. Push a pin through the paper and the cardboard. Position the pin so it's in the spot where you want the center of the circle to be. Make sure it's secure in the cardboard so it doesn't shift when you're drawing the circle. Put a rubber band around the pin. The larger the rubber band, the bigger your circle will be. If you want to draw a small circle, use a small rubber band or wrap the rubber band around the pin twice. If you don't have a rubber band, you can tie a piece of string into a circle and use that instead. Place the tip of a pencil in the other end of the rubber band. At this point, the rubber band should be wrapped around both the pin and the pencil. Pull the rubber band taut and draw a circle with the pencil. Make sure you keep the rubber band pulled taut while you draw the circle so it's even. Hold a pencil like you normally would. You want to hold the pencil using the hand you'd normally draw and write with. Place the tip of the pencil on a piece of paper. Choose a spot on the paper where you want to draw your circle. Don't press hard on the paper with the tip of the pencil. You want to be lightly holding the pencil tip on top of the paper. Move the paper in a circle underneath the pencil. Use your free hand to slowly move the paper in a circle under the pencil, which will cause the pencil to draw a circle on the paper. If you want to draw a big circle, make a big circle with the paper. If you want to draw a small circle, only make a small circle when you move the paper.	Find something round that you can trace. Hold the round object on a piece of paper. Trace around the edge of the object. Attach a pencil to a drawing compass. Adjust the compass arms depending on how big you want your circle to be. Place the ends of the compass on a piece of paper. Rotate the compass to draw a circle. Tie a piece of string to the pointed end of a pencil. Hold the end of the string down on a piece of paper. Pull the string taut and draw a circle with the pencil. Lay a protractor flat on a piece of paper. Trace the curved edge of the protractor. Rotate the protractor and trace the other half of the circle. Place paper on top of a piece of cardboard. Push a pin through the paper and the cardboard. Put a rubber band around the pin. Place the tip of a pencil in the other end of the rubber band. Pull the rubber band taut and draw a circle with the pencil. Hold a pencil like you normally would. Place the tip of the pencil on a piece of paper. Move the paper in a circle underneath the pencil.