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https://www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Hole-in-a-Door	How to Fix a Hole in a Door	To fix a hole in a door, start by stuffing a few paper towels in the hole and filling it with expanding foam insulation. Then, once the foam has dried, cut off the excess and apply an auto-body filler mixed with a hardener catalyst over the spot. Next, let the filler dry, and then sand it with 100-grit sandpaper so it's smooth and flush with the rest of the door. Finally, spackle over the filler, sand it down, and apply a coat of paint over it.	Cut any loose plywood away from the edges of the hole. The hole in your door probably has some loose plywood around the ragged edges. Use a utility knife to cut this material away, until you're left with a clean hole with smooth edges. Pack a couple of paper towels into the hole. Push in 3 or 4 paper towels, until they're firmly set in place and won't slip lower within the door. You'll need the paper towels in the hole to support the expanding foam you're about to add. Without the paper towels, the foam would fall to the bottom of the hollow door. Paper towels are light enough that they can support their own weight by creating friction against the inner walls of the hollow door. Fill the hole with expanding foam insulation. This material comes in a large aerosol can with a long plastic applicator tip. Squirt a generous amount into the hole, so that the foam expands to fill the hollow space behind the hole. Allow the foam to dry. This will take several hours, so it's best to let it dry overnight. You can purchase foam insulation at any local hardware store or home-supply store. If the store has a variety of options, purchase a low-expansion type. This will leave you with less cleanup. Cut the protruding foam. Once your expanding foam has dried, it will have expanded significantly and may extend a couple of inches away from the door. Using your utility knife, cut the excess foam away until the foam is slightly lower than the surface of the door. The expanding foam needs to be completely dry before you start trimming. If the center of the foam is still wet, wait a few hours until it's fully dry. Mix auto-body filler and a hardener catalyst at a 2:1 ratio. Scoop or squeeze an auto-body filler out of its container and into a disposable bowl or any sort of plastic tray. Then squeeze in half as much hardener catalyst. This material will quickly harden and cover the outside of the door hole. These are both thick, putty-like liquids; use a popsicle stick to stir them until the substances are fully blended. Start out with about 1 teaspoon (4.9 ml) of the auto-body filler and half as much catalyst. Mix more as needed. Both auto-body filler (such as Bondo) and a hardener catalyst should be available at a large hardware store. If not, check a home-supply store or an auto-body business. Apply the filler mixture over the dried expanding foam. Use your popsicle stick to scoop up some of the filler mix and smear it over the dried foam that's filling the hole in your door. This material will dry and harden quickly, so you'll need to work fast. After about 5 minutes, once the filler has started to thicken, take the edge of a putty knife and scrape it across the filler. This will smooth the surface and remove any excess, semi-dry filler. Wait to proceed until the filler has fully dried. Sand the filler with 100-grit sandpaper. Use the sandpaper to sand the fully dried filler until it's completely smooth and flush with the surface of the door. Also sand off any leftover expanding foam or filler that has stuck to the plywood door material around the edges of the hold you've filled. Sandpaper of all grit consistencies will be available at your local hardware store. Apply spackle over the sanded filler. Use a putty knife to apply a layer of spackle over the hole. Work in long, smooth strokes to apply the putty as smoothly as possible. Allow the spackle to dry once you've applied it. Give it about an hour. You can find spackle at any hardware or home-supply store. Sand the hole once the putty has dried. Take a sheet of sandpaper and rub it over the dried spackle until it's completely flat and smooth. You can use 100-grit sandpaper for this task as well. You should use a different sheet from the one you used to sand down the filler, though. Apply a coat of paint over the hole[12] X Expert Source Kevin Turner. Commerical Handyman Expert Interview. 15 July 2020. . Now the spackle has dried and been sanded down, you're ready to finish fixing the hole. Use a large paintbrush to apply a coat of paint over the patched hole. Work in long, smooth strokes so that the layer of paint looks as uniform as possible. Give the paint about an hour to dry, and at that point, the hole will be fixed. The paint that you use should match the color of your door. In order to find a good match, visit a paint store, bring home multiple swatches, and find the color closest to that of your door.	Cut any loose plywood away from the edges of the hole. Pack a couple of paper towels into the hole. Fill the hole with expanding foam insulation. Cut the protruding foam. Mix auto-body filler and a hardener catalyst at a 2:1 ratio. Apply the filler mixture over the dried expanding foam. Sand the filler with 100-grit sandpaper. Apply spackle over the sanded filler. Sand the hole once the putty has dried. Apply a coat of paint over the hole[12] X Expert Source Kevin Turner. Commerical Handyman Expert Interview. 15 July 2020. .
https://www.wikihow.com/Be-Energetic-and-Fun-Loving	How to Be Energetic and Fun Loving	To be energetic and fun-loving, try spending your free time doing things you enjoy and taking a positive attitude towards life. Fun-loving people enjoy what they do, so choose hobbies you're enthusiastic about. Your hobbies can be anything, like hiking, reading, or shopping. The important thing is that you're passionate about them. Try to think positively and focus on the good things in any situation, which will help you to approach life with a fun-loving attitude. For example, if you make a mistake at school or work, think of it as a learning experience rather than something you did wrong. You should also start a regular exercise routine, such as running, cycling, or yoga, since exercise will give you the energy you'll need to be fun-loving over the longer-term.	Engage in regular exercise. Exercise helps improve your overall health, makes you stronger, and makes your body work more efficiently. All these combined will make you more energetic. Choose exercise activities that you enjoy. Some people associate exercising with going to the gym or physical education class, but that is only a small fraction of what exercise can be. You can go walking, hiking, dancing, bicycling, or jogging, or you can play tennis, golf, racquetball, or some other sport. Not only will exercise improve your health and make you feel more energetic, it also helps you to become happier, more positive, and less anxious. Engage in some form of physical exercise at least 3-4 times or 150 minutes per week. Eat a healthy diet. Our bodies need fuel for energy; that fuel is food. Build your diet around healthy non-processed foods that provide all the necessary nutrients and help raise your energy levels. Avoid foods high in sugar and low in nutrition (called empty-calorie foods), such as pre-packaged meals, chips, sodas, and candy bars. These foods actually decrease energy levels after providing a very short energy boost. An ideal mix of ingredients to eat includes foods that provide complex carbohydrates, are low in fat, and contain moderate amount of protein. Spread your daily calories evenly and avoid skipping a meal only to have a huge meal later. If possible, eat five meals a day, keeping the amount of calories in a day where you want. Do not skip any meals. This will cause a loss of energy. Your body needs food to keep going in the same way a vehicle needs gas to keep going. Also, drink plenty of water. Dehydration leads to low energy. Drink 8-9 glasses of water each day. Drink caffeine in moderation. Consuming caffeine can have a positive effect on your energy levels. In addition to boosting your mental and physical energy, caffeine also increases your fat oxidation and metabolic rate. Caution: caffeine is known to cause sleeplessness and jitteriness. The amount of caffeine you would need to consume to experience these effects differs from person to person and depends on your sensitivity to caffeine. The majority of healthy adults can safely consume caffeine in the amount of 400 milligrams (mg) a day. Ensure you get all the necessary vitamins and minerals. B vitamins and iron are important micronutrients that help support your energy levels. If you are deficient in these nutrients, you can experience lowered energy levels. B vitamins and iron are extremely important for your body's ability to create and use energy. Vitamin 12, vitamin 6, thiamine, niacin, and folic acid support your body's energy metabolism, while iron is needed for healthy red blood cells that are responsible for carrying oxygen. Deficiency in B vitamins and iron can lead to anemia and fatigue. If you are not getting enough of these and other micronutrients in your diet, consider taking a multivitamin with iron and essential B vitamins. Get enough sleep. If you suffer from lack of energy, it might be because you are not getting enough sleep. According to the Sleep Foundation, adults should get between 7 and 9 hours of sleep each night. Make sure you get enough sleep. Set a regular bedtime and stick to it every night, even during the weekends. If you need to adjust your bedtime, make small daily increments (15 min earlier every night) until you achieve the target bedtime. Also, wake up the same time every morning. Avoid heavy meals and too much alcohol just before bedtime as these might make sleeping more difficult. If you suffer from insomnia or sleep disturbances, it can lead to fatigue and lack of motivation. However, fatigue can also be a sign of a more serious health condition. If you don't get energized by getting enough sleep and good nutrition, you should get evaluated by your doctor. Practice yoga. Practicing yoga can help reduce fatigue and boost your energy levels in addition to the other health benefits it has to your muscles and cardiovascular system. During yoga poses , breathe deeply to bring fresh oxygen to your blood. This will stimulate your nervous system and make you feel more energetic. Try the following breathing exercise: sit on the floor with your spine straight. Breathe in through your nose and count to four. Then exhale while counting to eight. Repeat. Try the Uttanasana yoga pose, which is an energizing forward bend: start by standing and bending forward and down. Keep your knees slightly bent and allow your upper body to hang toward the toes. Breathe deeply, while allowing your spine to lengthen. Control your stress. Stress can be a debilitating condition associated with emotional and physical tension, and anxiety. In order to bring your fun-loving side up, try to reduce or eliminate stress in your life. Stress can result from both the negative (such as trouble at work or school) and positive (planning a friend's birthday party) events in your life. Nobody is a stranger to stress; however, if you experience stress long-term, it can negatively impact your health. Take steps to control stress and allow yourself to be more fun loving. Stress can be controlled by exercising regularly, resting and relaxing enough, eating a healthy diet , and treating yourself to something special. Deal with sadness. Like stress, sadness or feeling blue can also affect your emotional and physical well being and dampen your fun-loving side. If you are sad, you may also suffer from low enthusiasm, lethargy, and/or low self-esteem. If you are feeling low in energy, drive, and hope, it is more challenging to be fun-loving Sometimes beating sadness can be as easy as leaving the house and diverting your sadness to something positive and fun. When you are feeling blue you might keep yourself isolated and avoid spending time with others. If you find yourself spending all your time alone at home, force yourself out of the house. You can go shopping, walking, or catch a funny movie at the theater. Anything that gets you out of the house and spend time with your friends and family will do. The hardest step is to leave the house, but once you do it and are out, you can often find yourself forgetting the sadness and enjoying life. If you cannot beat your sadness, consider seeking medical attention to determine if you may suffer from depression. Your doctor can prescribe antidepressants to treat depression. Seasonal depression is a common condition; an estimated 6.7% of U.S. population suffered from at least one depressive episode in 2013. Caution: serious, untreated depression can lead to suicidal thoughts. If you or someone you know suffer from depression or a depressive episode, seek help immediately. Find an activity that makes you happy. If you feel that you are not fun-loving because you never do anything that is fun or brings you joy, then try to find an activity that makes you happy and excited. The activity that makes you happy can differ tremendously depending what type of person you are. Extroverts can find their happiness by seeking crowds and being in the center of attention, while introverts may find their energy in solitude. Whatever the activity, you need to figure it out yourself and then just do it. If you love the outdoors and enjoy the nature, go hiking, skiing, running, swimming, or bicycling. These are easy-to-do activities that require little planning and equipment and you can easily do by yourself. Or try something new and go horseback riding, rock climbing, parasailing, backpacking, etc. You may surprise yourself and find an inner happiness you never knew existed. If you are the type that requires company and/or encouragement to try new things, ask your friend or spouse to come along. Finding a new hobby to do together can be a great way to bring your fun-loving side up too. Learn to think more positively. Negative thoughts and feelings have the capability to bring you down and lower your self-esteem. Learning to see the positive side in life can have a transforming effect and allow you to release your fun-loving side.. You may not always be able to control your external environment, but you can control your inner thoughts. Even in tough situations, thinking positively can help you overcome barriers and release your fun-loving side. Seek situations that bring out the best in you and then learn to transfer that feeling to situations that might not bring out the best in you. This way you can learn to think positively even in situations that might normally bring out negative thoughts. Focus on what is good in your life and write it down on a paper. Then carry that paper with you. When you find yourself down or unhappy, read through that list and try to change your negative thoughts to positive thoughts (e.g., the glass is half full, not half empty). You can also break free from negative thoughts by telling yourself “I can” and not allowing disrespectful people or bad situations bring you down. Honor and respect yourself. Being able to be more fun-loving means you need to honor and love yourself first. Honoring yourself means to honor your life and what you have accomplished and created. This includes friendships, family, children, and even strangers that you have connected with.. In order to honor yourself, you need to accept yourself for who you are. Only when you understand who you are and can embrace that person, can you bring your fun-loving side up. To learn to honor yourself, list your biggest achievements on a paper (e.g., graduated from school, had children, bought a house, climbed a mountain, achieved a personal goal, etc). Then, focus on those achievements and allow yourself to gain respect for yourself through them. Break out of your comfort zone. Sometimes being more fun loving means you need to allow yourself to try new things instead of only doing things you have become comfortable or accustomed with. Often times we keep ourselves contained in a zone where we are comfortable, but that does not mean that is the place we are happiest. Allow yourself to try new things, take chances, and have fun. However, there are limitations to what you can and what you should do and you should never try or do things that cause harm to you or others. To break out, first understand your comfort zone and how you tend to stay in it naturally. Once you understand your comfort zone, change your normal way of thinking and acting and slowly break out of it. For example, start by making a list of all the things that you do to avoid uncertainty (e.g., are there situations that you avoid, do you check on your kids constantly, do you suffer from lack of trust). Once you have your list, start by picking the small items that you can do to break out of the cycle (e.g., go to a place you have never visited before, seek situations you normally avoid, allow yourself to be more trusting). Keep a record of all the times you succeeded in your goal and what happened (e.g., what happened when you visited a new place or pursued an unfamiliar situation).	Engage in regular exercise. Eat a healthy diet. Drink caffeine in moderation. Ensure you get all the necessary vitamins and minerals. Get enough sleep. Practice yoga. Control your stress. Deal with sadness. Find an activity that makes you happy. Learn to think more positively. Honor and respect yourself. Break out of your comfort zone.
https://www.wikihow.com/Chair-a-Meeting	How to Chair a Meeting	To chair a meeting, make sure everyone understands what's being discussed by giving a brief overview of each agenda item. Then, encourage all attendees to participate by asking for input from less vocal members, saying something like “I think Mrs. Smith's expertise would be useful here.” While it's your role to keep the discussion moving and on task, try to avoid controlling every aspect of the meeting. Additionally, try to address any unfinished business from the last meeting before moving onto new ones.	Discuss the upcoming meeting with your attendees. When you learn that you'll be chairing an upcoming meeting, one of the first things you should do is to spend a little time talking to the people who will be attending (especially high-ranking or important people). Ask them if there's anything they'd specifically like to discuss at the meeting. Take note of their answers and use them to guide you when you write your agenda. Asking your attendees about what they'd like to discuss is a smart move not only because it makes it easier to write an agenda, but also because it engages them in the meeting process before it's even begun. People are more likely to attend and pay attention during meetings if they know that issues important to them will be addressed. Write and distribute an agenda. A meeting agenda can be a valuable tool not just for a meeting's chairperson, but also for the guests in attendance. Agendas contain valuable information about the meeting like when it will be, where it will take place, and who will be in attendance. Most importantly, they also outline all of the intended topics of discussion, allowing everyone to prepare. Send your meeting out in advance of the meeting itself — the more important your meeting is, the earlier you should send it. One thing that your agenda should definitely contain is an approximate time limit for each topic of discussion. Having a rough schedule outlined beforehand makes it much easier to keep your meeting on-track. Though some items on your agenda may run long (and others may run short), a schedule makes it much easier to keep track of these items and adjust accordingly. Research the discussion topics and any previous meetings. The people who attend your meeting may not be up-to-speed on all of the topics you plan to discuss — some may not have attended past meetings, while others may have simply forgotten. As the meeting chair, it's a good idea to know the history of discussion thus far. Try talking to people who attended previous important meetings to learn any important unfinished business that you should address in your meeting. You may also want to request the minutes of past meetings from an official record-keeper to help direct your planning. The minutes from previous meetings can be an important resource to you as chair. These summarize the discussions and decisions that occurred during past meetings, making it relatively quick and easy to get up-to-speed. You may even want to distribute important meeting minutes to your attendees with your agenda. Get your meeting space ready ahead of time. On the day of your meeting, you'll want to ensure that the room or place you intend to meet in is clean, presentable, and ready to accommodate your attendees. You'll want to make certain that any technological components of the meeting (like presentations, projectors, displays, etc.) are functioning properly and are completely ready to go — technical snafus can waste valuable time and put your meeting off track. If you're using an electronic presentation (like PowerPoint, etc.), take a moment to familiarize yourself with the remote control or clicker you'll be using to cycle through your slides. You don't want to waste time fumbling with your controls when you could be discussing important issues. Call the meeting to order. When the meeting reaches its scheduled start time and all of the attendees (or at least all of the important ones) are present, get the attention of everyone in the room. Introduce yourself as the chair and state the purpose of the meeting. Establish the intended time frame for the meeting by informing everyone of the ending time you're shooting for — you may run long or short, but stating your intended time limit ahead of time helps keep the meeting on-track. If some of the attendees aren't familiar with one another, take a moment to conduct a brief roll call and introduce important attendees. Note that some businesses and organizations have strict, regimented procedures for opening and conducting a meeting. For instance, the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) uses a system called Robert's Rules of Order which includes calling the meeting to order by banging a gavel and very specific rules for introducing and passing motions. Sum up relevant points from previous meetings. At the start of meetings that are part of a long, ongoing project, you'll want to briefly catch all of the attendees up on the state of the project thus far by quickly summarizing any relevant events or decisions from previous meetings. Not everyone in attendance may be as knowledgeable about the topics of discussion as you are, so quickly bringing everyone up to speed can go a long way towards making your meeting an efficient and effective one. Rather than summarizing previous meetings yourself, you may want to have an official scribe or record-keeper read the minutes from previous meetings to give the summary a sense of formality. You may also consider reading any important correspondences or communications that have occurred since the previous meeting. Note that if you provide copies of the minutes/correspondence to attendees, reading aloud isn't generally required. Allow important attendees to report on the state of affairs. Next, allow people with relevant knowledge to inform the assembly of new or recent developments that have occurred since the last meeting. These can be virtually anything — for instance, new problems facing your business or organization, personnel changes, project developments, and strategy changes can all be addressed here. Meeting attendees will also want to hear about the results of any specific actions that were taken because of decisions made at the last meeting. Address any unfinished business. If there are any problems that remain unsolved or decisions that haven't been made from the last meeting, make an effort to address these before moving on to new problems. The longer that old problems are put off, the less that any attendee will want to take responsibility for them, so try to pin down and resolve any lingering unfinished business during your meeting. Usually, unfinished business is specifically noted as "undecided" or "tabled for future discussion" in minutes from previous meetings. Depending on the culture and rules where you work, your business or organization may have specific procedures for reaching a decision — for instance, the meeting attendees may simply need to reach a majority consensus, or a select group of high-ranking individuals may be tasked with all decision-making. Note that some things are just too big to complete between meetings. You don't necessarily need to dwell on the progress of long-term projects that aren't finished yet. You should , however, bring up decisions or projects where present action is required. Address any new business. Next, bring up new problems, concerns, and issues that need to be discussed. These should be things that naturally stem from the developments that have occurred between any previous meetings and the present. Try to obtain concrete, definite decisions from the attendees — the more items you leave undecided, the more unfinished business you'll have to bring up next meeting. Summarize the conclusions of the meeting. When you've addressed all past and present business, take a moment to sum up the conclusions of the meeting for everyone in attendance. Break down the results of all the decisions that were made and, if necessary, describe the specific actions that attendees will be expected to take before the next meeting. This step is crucial — it's your last chance to make sure that everyone leaves the meeting knowing exactly where your projects stand and what is expected of them. End by laying the groundwork for the next meeting. Finally, tell everyone what to expect for the next meeting and, if you've already begun to plan it, tell them when and where to expect it to be. This helps give the attendees the sense of continuity from one important project or decision to the next and gives them a time frame for progressing or completing their assigned tasks. Note that you don't necessarily have to plan another meeting if you address all past and present business at your current one. However, if there's enough unfinished business to warrant future discussion or you're waiting to see how certain projects develop, it's probably a good idea. Guide the discussion, but don’t dominate it. One of your roles as the meeting chair is to keep the discussion moving and on-task. Your role is not to offer opinion on every single issue or keep the discussion on an exact schedule. Have some flexibility. Let the other attendees talk freely and allow new topics of discussion to arise even if they're not on the agenda. You may find that you need to subtly end or change certain topics of conversation to keep the discussion on track, but you shouldn't feel as if you have to control every aspect of the meeting. After all, it's a collaborative process. As the meeting progresses, keep an eye on your agenda. If you're running behind, you may need to skip certain topics of discussion or table them for later in the interests of time. Don't be afraid to do this if the topics that are being discussed are very important ones. Encourage all attendees to participate. As the meeting chair, your job is to ensure an open, productive discussion. If you notice that certain attendees who may have knowledge relevant to the issues at hand aren't opening up to the group, encourage them to talk. You don't have to challenge or call them out directly — simply saying something along the lines of, "I think Mrs. Smith's expertise would be useful here" is a great way to get less-active members of the meeting engaged. Make sure everyone understands what is being discussed. It can be difficult to remember that not everyone attending the meeting has the same amount of experience or knowledge in the topics of discussion. To make sure everyone attending the meeting has spent their time wisely, you may want to take the opportunity to briefly simplify complex issues or topics when they come up. The less-knowledgeable attendees will undoubtedly appreciate this. Don’t ignore difficult or awkward questions. If they're not kept under control by a competent chair, meetings can be remarkably unproductive. Try to make sure that every important issue you came to discuss gets addressed. Don't allow attendees to blame-shift or offer vague excuses for problems that haven't been addressed. Try to pin down and obtain answers for issues that no one wants to address. Though this isn't necessarily what every attendee will want, these sorts of awkward questions are precisely the ones that need to be answered the most for the meeting to be as effective as possible. Make sure important decisions are recorded (if you have official record-keepers or minute-takers, assign them this task). If you're going to go the trouble of asking the hard questions, you'll want to make sure that the answers you get are well-documented. Keep track of your time. There's a reason meetings have a bad reputation — for many, they're thought of as serious wastes of time. To prevent your meeting from running long, use your power as chair to keep the discussion moving. Don't be afraid to table certain unimportant issues or conversations until a later date if your meeting seems to be taking longer than you expected. Be ready and willing to adjust your schedule on the fly to make sure that none of your attendees' precious time is being wasted.	Discuss the upcoming meeting with your attendees. Write and distribute an agenda. Research the discussion topics and any previous meetings. Get your meeting space ready ahead of time. Call the meeting to order. Sum up relevant points from previous meetings. Allow important attendees to report on the state of affairs. Address any unfinished business. Address any new business. Summarize the conclusions of the meeting. End by laying the groundwork for the next meeting. Guide the discussion, but don’t dominate it. Encourage all attendees to participate. Make sure everyone understands what is being discussed. Don’t ignore difficult or awkward questions. Keep track of your time.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Fit	How to Get Fit	To get fit, focus on eating a healthy diet and exercising regularly. First, limit the amount of processed foods in your diet, like chips, cookies, and white bread, since they can cause weight gain. Replace those foods with fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy. That way, you'll get all the nutrients you need without empty calories. Make sure to plan healthy meals for the week in advance and get rid of unhealthy foods in your kitchen. Additionally, get in at least 150 minutes of aerobic exercise every week, like running, cycling, or swimming. Aerobic exercise is great for your heart and it burns calories. Include 2 days of strength training in your weekly routine too, since that's how you build muscle and tone your body. Squats, push-ups, and crunches are all strength-training exercises you can do at home without any equipment.	Develop the right attitude. The mind may not be a muscle, but it's still incredibly strong, and can make the difference between succeeding and failing at your goal. Being fit is a marathon, not a sprint, and it requires making changes to your entire lifestyle. Don't give up when you're not getting what you're heading for... Don't approach this with the mindset that you can abandon the changes you make as soon as you reach your ideal fitness goal or you risk slipping into your bad habits again. Being fit should mean incorporating things into your life that you can eventually do by habit. Keep track of your progress and be proud of minor improvements. It is a good idea to start a 'fit journal' so that you can keep track of when you work out, what you do, and for how long. You can also log what you eat each day. You may find that when you have to write down whether you snacked or not you may be less inclined to snack. Don't think that just because you have one setback, you may as well scrap it all and give up for the day. Don't be discouraged if you stop losing weight or stop gaining muscle; remember that plateaus are normal but overall you've put yourself on an upward trajectory and that's definitely something to be proud of. Create a commitment contract with yourself. These contracts are otherwise known as a reward system. Set a goal for yourself and then decide upon a reward for yourself. Pick an item that you really want or something that you really want to do. For instance, make a contract with yourself that states that if you go on a run for 30 minutes every day you can buy that cute shirt or new golf clubs you have had your eye on for weeks now. Get someone else to get fit with you. It is much easier to reach your goals when you have someone to share the pain and the gain. Create a schedule that you can both commit to and keep each other on track. You could even get a group of people in on the 'get fit' schedule. Have everyone put $10 into a pot and the person who works out the most during the set amount of time wins the money. Incorporate more physical exercise into your daily routine. By regularly challenging yourself you keep your physical self "tuned up". If getting fit means losing weight, this will help the pounds melt away—and stay away! If you're training for endurance, this is the way to ensure steady improvement. Take the subway or bike to work or school instead of driving. If that's not possible, park several blocks away from your office building to force yourself into two 15-minute walks every day. When you go to the grocery store, hardware store, movies, or mall, park at the end of the lot instead of wrangling for a spot near the front door. Walk the dog more often—both your body and your pup will thank you. Clean your house vigorously. You'd be surprised how physically taxing housework is: dusting your shelves, cleaning your toilets, doing the dishes, mowing the lawn, pulling weeds, vacuuming and sweeping, picking up the house, and cleaning the garage will definitely give you a workout. Making yourself and your family clean parts of your house on a regular basis will not only create a better environment for you to live in, but also make burning calories, staying flexible, and keeping in shape a much simpler process. Exercise at the office. Believe it or not, it's completely possible to make sitting at your computer into a calorie-burning activity. You can stretch and workout your muscles by doing leg lifts, oblique reaches, and lower back reaches, among others. Start an exercise regimen and stick to it. A proper fitness program has five components: a warm-up, an aerobic workout, strength-building exercises, stretching (flexibility), and a cool-down. A good warm-up is a steady walk outside or on the treadmill, a slow pedal on a stationary bike, or a few rounds on the stair master. You want to exercise just enough to get your blood flowing and put your joints through their full range of motion so that your muscles warm up. Exercising without a warm up could lead to pulling or straining a muscle. Cardio workouts improve circulation and endurance. This could include going on a run, biking at a high resistance, or doing an increased speed on a stair crunching machine. You want to work up a sweat and get your blood pumping. Good cardiovascular health is not only good for heart health and blood pressure, it has even been linked to a decreased risk of Alzheimer's Disease. Doing interval training (i.e. alternating between low-intensity and high-intensity activity) has been shown to be an especially fast and effective way to improve heart health and endurance, and an efficient way to burn fat. Building muscle through strength-training will not only increase your strength and tone, but will also increase your metabolism, as muscular people have been shown to burn more calories even when they're at rest. You could work with weights, do squats, push ups, or crunches, among many other exercises. If going to the gym isn't for you, try strength-training at home. Stretching during or after a workout increases your flexibility. It can also relieve muscle and joint stiffness. Stretch your legs, arms, back, any muscles that you used while working out (which should generally be all of them.) A cool-down is very similar to a warm-up. You should perform some sort of cardio exercise at a very low level. Cooling down allows your muscles to relax while the blood is still flowing through them at a slightly increased rate. Note: anyone over the age of 60 or who has heart disease, high blood pressure, or arthritis should consult a doctor before attempting interval training. Switch things up. Any physical activity that takes a bit of effort will help you get fit, but it's important to remember that variety is the spice of life—and of physical fitness! More importantly, as your body gets comfortable performing a certain activity, it learns to do it more efficiently, making it easy for you to plateau in your workouts. Keep both your body and your mind guessing by enjoying a diversity of activities and having fun. Dance. Anything from ballet dance to breakdancing or even jump style will increase your fitness if you stick with it. Enroll in a Zumba or hip-hop class. You'll be surprised by how many calories you burn while having fun. Go swimming. It doesn't matter if you're treading water , dog paddling , or mastering the butterfly stroke. Swimming is a good form of exercise that can be fun, too. Do yoga. Yoga is a healthy exercise that keeps both your mind and body fit. Pick one day a week to let your body indulge in some serious stretching, rather than doing your normal workout. Yoga will help you maintain your flexibility, but is also a great way to tone your muscles. Join extracurricular activities like playing sports! Being with other people helps motivate you to keep going. For example, you're doing track. Your teammates motivate you to keep going (and possibly the fact you don't want to be last), unlike when you're at home on the treadmill by yourself when you can easily press a button and you're done. Give your body the fuel it needs. As you become more active, you'll need more food, but not just any food—you need healthy, energy-laden food that will jump-start the next phase of your day, not weigh it down. Learn how to eat healthfully and drink more water. Switch to whole grains. It's healthy and delicious. It might not be what you're used to, but you'll enjoy the richer, nuttier flavors. If you don't want to switch entirely to whole grain, try to make half of the grains you eat whole grain. Who knows—you may find that you like whole grain more and more each day. Cut out unhealthy snacks and replace them with fruits and vegetables. The high fiber and water content will make you feel full, and the high vitamin and mineral content will nourish and transform your body naturally. Try to make meals that are half fruits and half veggies. Eat lean protein foods. Try to buy meat that is lean (which means that it has a lower fat percentage). Eat beans, eggs, and seeds to boost your protein intake without the fat that comes with meat. Eat seafood at least once a week. Seafood contains protein as well as omega-3 fatty acids (which is the heart-healthy kind of fat). Cut back on solid fats. These include items made with butter or shortening such as cookies, cakes, and other desserts. They are also found in processed meat like sausage and bacon, as well as in ice cream and pizza. Solid fat is the kind that results in you hitting the gym a lot more. Eat foods with a low glycemic index. These are foods that take longer for your body to digest and convert into energy, so you will feel fuller throughout the day with a smaller number of calories. Moreover, you avoid the "sugar rush" that comes as a result of eating foods with a high glycemic index, getting a nice boost of sustained energy throughout the day instead. This will keep you uplifted whether you're doing work or exercising. Keep your house stocked with the right food. Purchase the healthy fruits, vegetables, whole grains, soups etc. that you want yourself to eat, and keep the junk out of your cupboards so you won't be tempted. It's not bad to indulge once in a while, but it's too easy to do so if you keep your house full of unhealthy treats. Instead, the best litmus test for your true desire to indulge is if you're willing to make the trip to the bakery or supermarket to purchase it. (Even better, make that trip on foot or by bike, if possible). Before you indulge, drink two 8oz (250 ml) glasses of water. If you still want the treat after that, go for it. Sometimes our brain confuses our hunger or cravings for food with thirst. Water is one of the best cures for cravings. Drink 1.5~2 liters (0.5 US gal) of water each day. Water keeps you hydrated and promotes optimal metabolic activity. Moreover, water takes up a great volume in your stomach, so you will feel fuller without having consumed many snacks or meals. This is a great tool to keep off the excessive calories that you don't really need but consume due to psychological eating or not knowing your satiety levels. Carry a reusable water bottle around with you at all times. You'll be surprised how easy it is to get in your recommended 1.5~2 liters (0.5 US gal) of water each day. It's also cheaper than purchasing drinks whenever you get thirsty and better for the environment. Drink water instead of sugary drinks like soda. If you feel less compelled to drink water because of its lack of taste, try infusing your water with your favorite fruits, like strawberries, blueberries, lemons, oranges, and limes. Let your body rest. When you're giving your body a run for its money with varied physical activities, you also need to let it recover by getting a sufficient amount of sleep. Determine how many hours of sleep you need in order to feel refreshed in the morning, then discipline yourself to wake up and go to bed at the same times on a daily basis. Not getting enough sleep also comes at a huge expense to your immune system. You're much more likely to get sick if you don't give your body the energy or time to fight against infectious viruses and bacteria, and you'll take longer to recover from common conditions like a cold. Sleeping too little has also been linked to overeating. Be sure that you don't deprive your body of sleep energy or you will make it up in calories. Get a check-up. To stay fit in the long run, you should perform regular maintenance on your body, just as you would with a car. Take yourself to the doctor and dentist regularly to make sure everything is running smoothly on the inside and to prevent any potential problems from arising.	Develop the right attitude. Keep track of your progress and be proud of minor improvements. Create a commitment contract with yourself. Get someone else to get fit with you. Incorporate more physical exercise into your daily routine. Start an exercise regimen and stick to it. Switch things up. Join extracurricular activities like playing sports! Give your body the fuel it needs. Keep your house stocked with the right food. Drink 1.5~2 liters (0.5 US gal) of water each day. Let your body rest. Get a check-up.
https://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Cover-Letter	How to Start a Cover Letter	To start a cover letter, date the letter at the top right or top left of the page. Include the company's department and address next, in the same format as a formal letter. If you can, try to find the name of the hiring manager on the company website so you can address the letter to them personally. Otherwise, address the letter “Dear Department Head,” with the name of the department to which you are applying. The first line of your letter should mention a personal reference whenever possible.	Ensure you are being asked to submit by mail. Just as most jobs are now advertised online, most cover letters are submitted by email. If you are applying via letter, it is most likely for a company that is more traditional or a position that is higher ranking. Write your cover letter on professional letterhead, if you have it. If you do not have letterhead, it is ok to skip this step. If you are currently employed as a consultant or if you are applying for a contract, you should have letterhead made. Date the cover letter at the top right or top left of the page. Include the company’s department and address next. This should follow the standard format of a formal letter. Research the name of the person looking at the resume. Before you start the letter with “Dear Hiring Manager:” look at the email, company website and job posting to see if they contain the name of the person in charge of hiring. This attention to detail and personalization in your salutation can make a big difference next to hundreds of cover letters that say “To Whom it May Concern:” If you cannot find the name of the person, address it “Dear Department Head” with the name of the department to which you are applying.” If you cannot find the name of the department, try “Dear Director” or “Dear Hiring Manager.” Use LinkedIn to find the hiring manager's name. Mention the name of a staff member or referral in your opening line. This is the preferred opener for all cover letters, because it establishes a connection to the company. For example, “John Smith recommended that I get in touch with you about the general manager position at EnviroRent.” If you do not know anyone at the company, do some research to establish a distinctive first line. Your next choice can be admiring a recent lecture, job or initiative the company did that attracted you. If you have a strong alumni association, use it to get in touch with someone, and references someone, who attended your college. Follow with a standard 4-paragraph cover letter. After your intro sentences, your next goal is to summarize your career in 1 to 2 sentences. Next, include a paragraph with your accomplishments and a paragraph explaining how you plan to be in touch. End with “Sincerely” before your signature. Include your contact information below your signature. Underline any possible keywords in the job description. You may also choose to write down other keywords that apply to the position or industry. Large companies use keyword crawlers to sort through hundreds of thousands of resumes, so make sure you include a few buzzwords that directly apply to the job. However, you should never cut and paste directly from the job description. Always bring up the concepts in your own words. Use your subject line. Describe yourself and the job. For example, “Top-performing Sales Manager seeks General Manager position.” If you don't feel comfortable describing yourself, reference the position name. Skip the date and company address. You will lead directly with a salutation. Write “Dear” and the name of the hiring manager, followed by a colon. Take the time to research the person in the job positing, company website or on LinkedIn. Use Mr. or Mrs. only if you are sure of the gender and marital status. When in doubt, just include the full name of the person. If you are unable to find the person's name, address the department or “Dear Hiring Manager.” Lead the first paragraph by mentioning a contact or referral at the company. Just like with the formal cover letter, if you cannot make a connection, tell a story about why the company has caught your eye. Use the next paragraph to summarize your career. Follow with your accomplishments. Include only your impressive figures that directly apply to the cover letter narrative and the job. Finish with a sentence about when you will be in touch. Include “Sincerely” and then your full name. Make sure your contact information is included in the signature. Attach your resume. To avoid problems with hitting the Send button early, finish, proof and fill out the subject line of your email before typing the hiring manager's email address in the “To” line. Send the cover letter email from a professional email, rather than a personal email. Choose Gmail over Hotmail or Yahoo; however, an email from your personal website or Outlook will be better. Remember that the larger the company is, the shorter your cover letter should be. Unless they have asked for specific information in the cover letter, you can condense the cover letter from 4 paragraphs to 2, in order to increase your chances of it being read. Proof your cover letter no less than 5 times. Ask someone else to also proof it before you send it out. Never rely on spell check in any word processing or email program. Write drafts of email cover letters in a rich text format program, such as Text Edit or Notepad. Word formats your text, so it may not align correctly when pasted into an email program. If you choose to cut and paste, it may show through if you cut or pasted from any other texts, such as the job posting. Text colors, fonts and italics may have a different look in a different program. Mirror the style of the job posting. If it is playful, your tone can be more playful. Always err on the side of caution, being more formal than informal. Read and reread the job posting to find any specific application instructions. They will always trump these general rules of cover letter writing. Use spaces between your paragraphs, rather than indentations. Don’t forget to attach your resume.	Ensure you are being asked to submit by mail. Write your cover letter on professional letterhead, if you have it. Date the cover letter at the top right or top left of the page. Include the company’s department and address next. Research the name of the person looking at the resume. Mention the name of a staff member or referral in your opening line. Follow with a standard 4-paragraph cover letter. End with “Sincerely” before your signature. Underline any possible keywords in the job description. Use your subject line. Skip the date and company address. Write “Dear” and the name of the hiring manager, followed by a colon. Lead the first paragraph by mentioning a contact or referral at the company. Use the next paragraph to summarize your career. Finish with a sentence about when you will be in touch. Attach your resume. Send the cover letter email from a professional email, rather than a personal email. Remember that the larger the company is, the shorter your cover letter should be. Proof your cover letter no less than 5 times. Write drafts of email cover letters in a rich text format program, such as Text Edit or Notepad. Mirror the style of the job posting. Read and reread the job posting to find any specific application instructions. Use spaces between your paragraphs, rather than indentations. Don’t forget to attach your resume.
https://www.wikihow.com/Treat-Jock-Itch-With-Sudocrem	How to Treat Jock Itch With Sudocrem	Jock itch can be irritating, but it's relatively easy to treat with Sudocrem. First, you'll need to wash the area with a gentle soap and warm water. When it's clean, pat the rash dry with a clean towel to prevent bacteria from building up. Apply some Sudocrem to your fingers and gently massage it into your skin in a circular motion. You should apply enough cream to cover the rash, but not so much that your skin can't absorb it. Wear loose, breathable clothing throughout the day so you don't sweat, which can cause an infection. Continue to apply Sudocrem in the same way twice a day until the rash clears up, which typically takes 10 days. If it hasn't gone away after 2 weeks, talk to your doctor about other treatment options.	Spot the symptoms. Jock itch typically consists of a red, circular rash found on or underneath your groin, in your inner thighs and/or buttocks. It typically occurs in areas of the body that retains moisture from sweat. Jock itch gets its common name from athletes, who often sweat frequently in this area of the body. You do not have to be an athlete, however, in order to get it. Many studies have shown that overweight patients sometimes suffer from jock itch due to sweat near their groin as well. Clean the affected area. If you have a red, irritated rash, you might be tempted not to wash it, but you should clean it before applying any ointment. While taking a shower or bath, apply a gentle, hydrating cleanser to the area. Gently apply the cleanser to wet skin with your fingertips. Avoid using thick washcloths or a loofah as these can irritate the bumps on the rash. Use a thick, creamy cleanser on the area, such as a milky body wash or face wash. A gel-based cleanser might be too drying. If you are using a bar soap, you can also apply this directly to the skin. Choose a soap that is made for dry or sensitive skin to avoid irritating the area. Avoid cleansers with exfoliating agents in them, such as salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide (typically found in face washes for acne). These will only further irritate the layer of skin affected by the rash. Do not shave the area. This will only cause painful irritation and could transfer bacteria from your razor to the infected skin. Make sure you have thoroughly removed all of the soap from the affected area before leaving the shower. Dry the groin. After you get out of the shower or bath, be sure to thoroughly dry the area with a clean towel. Pat the area gently with the towel. Do not rub harshly as this could cause further pain. It is very important that the towel is clean and dry. Damp towels often trap moisture which can grow harmful bacteria, mold, and mildew, which could further irritate your rash. If you can wait a few minutes to let the area around your groin air dry, that will help ensure the Sudocrem is most effective when it is applied. Clean your hands. If you have handled anything besides your clean towel since washing the groin, then wash your hands again with warm water and antibacterial soap. Dry them with a clean towel. Don't forget to wash them again after you treat the area. Place the Sudocrem on your fingertips. Sudocrem can come in tube or jar form. If you have jar packaging, you may want to use a plastic mini-spatula to scoop out the cream and place it on your fingers. This will reduce the risk of contaminating the cream in the jar from bacteria on your fingers. Gently massage the Sudocrem onto the skin. Use light, circular motions to apply it. Do not rub it harshly; allow it time to absorb into the skin. Apply a translucent layer of Sudocrem on the skin. You should use enough cream that it substantially covers the rash. Avoid using too much, however, as it can get messy if it doesn't all absorb. The cream should absorb so you can no longer see the white color of the cream. If you can still see the thick, creamy substance on your skin, you have applied too much. Wait a couple of minutes before putting on underwear so the cream has a chance to fully absorb. It should create a barrier between your rash and any clothing you are wearing. Wear loose, clean clothes. It is very important that you wear clean clothes as dirty underwear and pants can contain bacteria that will only make the rash worse. Be sure to wear undergarments that are breathable and won't cause you to sweat more in the groin. Avoid polyester or other constricting fabrics. Instead, use simple cotton boxers or panties. Reapply the cream at night before you go to sleep. If you have been sweating during the day, wash the area again before you reapply. Repeat this process until the rash disappears. Most forms of jock itch are responsive to over-the-counter treatments and will clear up within 10 days. If the rash persists for more than two weeks, talk to your doctor about other forms of treatment. You might need a stronger antifungal cream that is available without a prescription. Or you might need to take antifungal medicine orally. Wear clean clothes. Bacteria that is trapped in dirty pants, shorts or underwear can cause fungal infections on your skin. Wash clothes with a gentle laundry detergent and in a washing machine/dryer. Avoid harsh bleaches or fabric softeners as these can irritate the skin. Be sure to wash your gym or athletic clothes frequently because they can retain sweat. Make sure you clothing is comfortable and fits properly, especially your underwear. Clothing that chafes or makes the skin raw could leave you vulnerable to an infection. Do not share clothing as it is possible to pass the infection through clothing. Keep your groin area dry. Sweat that is trapped in the groin is the key culprit behind jock itch. If you sweat frequently during the day, be sure to shower or bathe regularly. Always wear dry underwear and change your clothes if you get sweaty or wet, such as after exercising. Moisture and darkness will encourage growth of the fungus. You might also consider applying antibacterial bath wipes, as long as they are formulated to work on skin. Wipe the area around the inner thigh and groin during the day if you sweat frequently. Be sure to follow up with a dry towel to remove any moisture left by the wipes. Another option is to apply a talc-free powder liberally to your groin area to help keep the area dry. Wash athletic supporters after every use. If you use a jockstrap or athletic cup, be sure to wash and clean these items frequently. Follow the instructions on the package of the product in order to prevent the growth of a fungal infection. Use antifungal creams regularly. If you constantly suffer from jock itch, consider applying antifungal creams every day after showering. Also, make sure to check with your doctor because you might have an underlying medical condition that makes you more susceptible to fungal infections. If you want to try something besides Sudocrem, look into Lotrimin (or any cream with the ingredient clotrimazole) and Hydrocortisone. These are specially designed to take down rashes and relieve irritation. Be aware of other infections. Jock itch is a type of fungal tinea infection, commonly known as ringworm. Sometimes, jock itch occurs alongside other tinea infections such as a fungal scalp infection or athlete's foot. If you have these other conditions, talk to your doctor about the best ways to treat them.	Spot the symptoms. Clean the affected area. Dry the groin. Clean your hands. Place the Sudocrem on your fingertips. Gently massage the Sudocrem onto the skin. Apply a translucent layer of Sudocrem on the skin. Wear loose, clean clothes. Reapply the cream at night before you go to sleep. Repeat this process until the rash disappears. Wear clean clothes. Keep your groin area dry. Wash athletic supporters after every use. Use antifungal creams regularly. Be aware of other infections.
https://www.wikihow.tech/Turn-Off-Automatic-Screen-Rotation-on-an-iPhone-or-iPad	How to Turn Off Automatic Screen Rotation on an iPhone or iPad	Swipe up from any screen and tap the padlock icon in the upper right corner of the Control Center.	Swipe up. Swipe upward from the bottom edge of any screen. This opens the Control Center. If nothing happens, you may need to enable Control Center ↓ Tap the "Rotation Lock" button. It's a button in the upper-right corner of the Control Center that contains an image of a padlock surrounded by a curving arrow. Now your device's screen will keep the same orientation no matter how you turn it. The Rotation Lock button will be red when it is active. Simply tap it again to turn off Rotation Lock. Open your device's Settings. It's a gray app on your home screen that contains an image of gears (⚙️). Tap Control Center. It's near the top of the menu next to a gray icon that contains an image of white sliding buttons. Slide the button next to "Access on Lock Screen" to the "On" position. It will turn green. Slide the button next to "Access Within Apps" to the "On" position. It will turn green, and now you can access the Control Center from any screen on your device.	Swipe up. Tap the "Rotation Lock" button. Open your device's Settings. Tap Control Center. Slide the button next to "Access on Lock Screen" to the "On" position. Slide the button next to "Access Within Apps" to the "On" position.
https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-an-Epoxy-Garage-Floor	How to Clean an Epoxy Garage Floor	To clean an epoxy garage floor, start by dust mopping the floor weekly. While the dust mop should clean the majority of the floor, you should also wipe down the floor with a damp rag every few weeks. Then, run a vacuum over any exposed saw cuts to clean dirt and debris that have accumulated in the grooves. If there are any leftover lingering stains, like car grease, spot clean them by wiping them down with some Windex and a paper towel.	Use a dust mop once a week. You can purchase a dust mop at most department stores or hardware stores. Once a week, run a dust mop over the full surface of your epoxy garage floor. This should only take a few minutes and should remove most dust and dirt from an epoxy garage floor. Aim for a dust mop that is 24 to 36 inches wide. Wipe the floor down with a damp rag or towel. Most dirt and grime should come off with a dust mop. However, if anything does not come off during your weekly mopping, use a damp rag or towel to gently rub down any set in dirt. As epoxy floors do not easily build up dirt, most grime can be wiped off with water alone. Detergent, cleaners, and soap are rarely necessary unless you're deep cleaning spills or stains. If you regularly mop with detergent, cleaners, or soap, a soapy residue may build up on your epoxy floors. To get rid of the residue, mix 4–5 fluid ounces (120–150 mL) of ammonia with 1 gallon (3.8 L) of hot water, and mop the floors with it. Vacuum saw cuts. If there are any exposed saw cuts in your floor, such as around the walls of the garage, vacuum any loose dirt or debris out of the grooves. Once a month, use a vacuum cleaner to vacuum dust out of these grooves and cracks to keep them clean. While it's easiest to use a vacuum cleaner, you can sweep dust out of saw cuts using a broom if you don't have one. Spot clean any lingering stains. If you notice any spills, such as grease from cars, after cleaning, you can spot clean these. Usually, they can be quickly wiped up with a soft cloth. If there is a film leftover, spritz some Windex, Simple Green, or ammonia on the spill and then wipe it up with a paper towel. Sweep the floor first. Before addressing any major spills and stains, sweep your floor first using a regular broom or dust mop. It's important to remove any loose dust or debris before getting your floor wet. Wetting a dirty floor can result in dirt and debris simply getting pushed around in the cleaner. Give your floor a deep mopping regularly. Give your epoxy garage floor a deep cleaning every three to four months. Use a foam mop over a string mop and a commercial cleaner made for epoxy floors. Most cleaners should be diluted in water first. Check your cleaner's instructions for the precise ratios to use. Place your cleaner in spray bottles and spray it on the floor. Rub it in using your foam mop, specially targeting any areas with stuck on dirt and debris. When you're done, dip your mop in a bucket of warm water and use this to rinse cleaner residue off the floor. When done, it's safe to let your floor air dry. However, you can also wipe it dry with paper towels if you need it dry right away. If you do not want to use a commercial cleaner, you can mix half a cup of ammonia with a gallon of hot water. Soak and scrub off tire marks. Use a commercial cleaner or a concrete degreaser on tire marks. Soak the marks with the cleaner or degreaser and let it sit on for a few minutes. Then, scrub the marks off using a stiff bristled nylon brush. For stubborn marks, you may need to add a second layer of cleaner or degreaser and then scrub again. If you find you're scrubbing very hard without any progress, stop and add another layer of your degreaser or cleaner. Scrubbing too hard can hurt your floor's finish. Remove rust with kitchen scrubbing pads. Take a scrubbing pad meant to be used in a kitchen. Use this to lightly scrub away at rust stains until you remove them. Do not use detergent or kitchen cleaners on garage epoxy floors. The scrubbing pad should be all you need to remove rust. If you're having a hard time getting the rust off with the scrubbing pad alone, you can use CLR (a commercial calcium, lime, and rust remover) to remove it. Just mix equal parts CLR and warm water, and scrub the solution into the rust with a scrubbing pad. Wipe up spills promptly. Epoxy garage floors are resistant to spills. If spills are treated as they occur, they should not set in and require special cleaning. If you see anything spilled on the garage floor, like motor oil, promptly wipe it up with a rag or paper towel. This will allow you to use commercial cleaners on your floor less often. Avoid acidic or soap-based cleaners. Cleaners with acidic ingredients, like citrus cleaners, and soaps can leave an epoxy floor slippery. They also tend to be more abrasive, causing your floor to wear down faster over time. It's best to stick to cleaners specifically made for epoxy floors when choosing cleaners. Use mats near doors. Keep mats near doors going in and out of your garage. This way, people can wipe off snow, dirt, and household debris before entering the garage. This will prevent dirt, grime, and dust from building up on your floor.	Use a dust mop once a week. Wipe the floor down with a damp rag or towel. Vacuum saw cuts. Spot clean any lingering stains. Sweep the floor first. Give your floor a deep mopping regularly. Soak and scrub off tire marks. Remove rust with kitchen scrubbing pads. Wipe up spills promptly. Avoid acidic or soap-based cleaners. Use mats near doors.
https://www.wikihow.com/Harvest-Onions	How to Harvest Onions	To harvest onions, harvest them in the late summer so they don't spoil during the cooler fall temperatures. Then, start by picking the onions with flowers, since they'll rot sooner if you leave them in the ground. Alternatively, choose onions with foliage that has fallen over, and turned yellow or brown. In order to remove the onion from the ground, loosen the soil around it with a spade, and pull up on the plant's neck to remove it. Finally, let the onions lie on the ground for 1 to 2 days so the skins can dry out.	Harvest your onions in the late summer before it gets cold outside. Mature onions may spoil in the cool fall temperature, so harvest them before the first frost. If you planted the onions in the spring, they should be ready in the summer. You can harvest and eat your onions at any phase of their growth, but they'll be larger if you wait until the end of summer when they're fully mature. Pull onions that form flowers immediately. Target onions with flowers on top first because they will rot if left in the ground. Onions that form flowers don't store well and must be used within 3-4 days. When an onion plant grows flowers, it's a sign that the onion has stopped growing and the plant is now focusing its energy on the flowers. The growth of flowers on the top of an onion is known as “bolting” and is often seen as undesirable to onion growers. You do not have to go through the curing process for onions that have grown flowers. Wait for the green foliage to fall over if there are no flowers. Most onion plants will ripen sometime in the late summer. When the green foliage of the onion plant falls over on its side and turns yellow or brown, it's a good sign that the onion is ready to be harvested. Loosen the soil around the onion. Use a spade to carefully dig a circle, 1 inch (2.5 cm) around the bulb. Dig around and under the bulb and sever the roots of the onion. Do not cut the onion with the spade because it will cause the onion to rot prematurely. Pull up on the plant’s neck to uproot the onion. Firmly grab the base of the green leaves and pull up to extract it from the ground. Loosen the soil with the spade more if you're having trouble getting it out of the ground. Handle onions carefully so that you don't bruise them. Bruising will cause rot. Leave the onions on the ground for 2 days, weather permitting. If it's sunny outside, let the onions sit on the dirt for 2 days to let the roots and skin dry out. Bring the onions inside if it starts raining. Moisture from the rain will cause the onions to rot. If it's rainy outside, place your onions under an awning or inside a shed while they cure. This will keep them from spoiling. Cut the green tops of the onion to 1 inch (2.5 cm). Use a scissor to cut off most of the green tops on the onion. Do not cut all of the green tops as leaving 1 inch (2.5 cm) of green foliage at the top of the onion will prevent rot. Snip the roots off the onion. Cut the roots as close as the bulb as you can but don't worry if there are a couple of roots remaining on the bulb, as this will not affect the onion. Most of the roots should be somewhat dry and easy to cut off with a scissor. Store the onions in a warm, ventilated space for 2-3 weeks. Spread the onions out on the ground in a shady place, like a root cellar or garage. Keep the onions out of direct sunlight during this time period. Over this time, the onions will dry out more. Lay newspaper on the ground if you don't want to place your onions directly on the ground. Store the onions in 40–50 °F (4–10 °C) in a mesh bag or nylon stocking. A mesh bag or nylon stocking will prevent the onions from bruising and forming mold. Keep the onions in a dry area that's free of humidity. You can keep a raw, uncut onion at room temperature for 4-6 weeks after it has cured. Do not store onions next to fruits like apples or pears because they may ruin the taste of the fruit. Pungent onions store for a longer time than sweet onions, so eat sweet onions first. Onions will stay fresh in the refrigerator for 1-2 months.	Harvest your onions in the late summer before it gets cold outside. Pull onions that form flowers immediately. Wait for the green foliage to fall over if there are no flowers. Loosen the soil around the onion. Pull up on the plant’s neck to uproot the onion. Leave the onions on the ground for 2 days, weather permitting. Cut the green tops of the onion to 1 inch (2.5 cm). Snip the roots off the onion. Store the onions in a warm, ventilated space for 2-3 weeks. Store the onions in 40–50 °F (4–10 °C) in a mesh bag or nylon stocking.
https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Relaxing-Shower	How to Take a Relaxing Shower	To take a relaxing shower, start by putting your towels in the dryer so they're warm when you come out. You could also tie a bundle of lavender to the shower head, because it creates a relaxing aroma. Before you get in the shower, turn the lights down in the bathroom and use candles instead, and put on some relaxing music. Then, when you're in the shower, massage your scalp with shampoo. To give yourself a face massage, close your eyes and slowly rub your skin in a circular motion.	Play some soft, relaxing music. Turn on the radio or place your portable music player onto a set of speakers. You can play any type of music you find relaxing. If you cannot think of anything, here are a few suggestions: Zen Jazz Classical Instrumental pieces, especially piano Nature sounds, such as rain, streams, and birdsong Turn down the lights and light some candles instead. Bright bathroom lights are often garish. If you have a headache, they can make it feel even worse. Candles have a soft glow and can give your bathroom a more tranquil, relaxing feel. Keep them on the bathroom vanity, where they won't fall. If you are worried about using real candles, consider using battery-operated ones instead. Many of the newer ones have a soft, flickering orange glow, just like a real candle. Some even come scented. You can also consider getting a Himalayan salt lamp. Some can be plugged in while others require a candle. They have a very soft glow and can help purify the air. Try hanging some lavender from the showerhead. Tie some lavender into a bundle with a piece of twine. Add a loop to the end of the bundle, and hang it from your showerhead. The heat and steam from the shower will help the lavender release its wonderful, calming aroma. Many people also find eucalyptus and lemongrass to be both relaxing and refreshing. You can also fill a diffuser bottle with essential oil and leave it near your shower instead. Try adding some live plants. Not only will this give your bathroom a hint of color, but it may also help it appear more serene and relaxing. Choose plants that like a lot of moisture and not a lot of sunlight, such as orchids, ivy, and philodendron. Philodendron doesn't even need soil. They can thrive in a small vase filled with fresh water. If you don't have a green thumb at all, consider decorating your bathroom with fake plants instead. Choose green, ivy type plants, over flowers. This way, they won't look out of place. Get out your fanciest towels. Choose your largest, softest, fluffiest towels. If you have any with a fancy pattern or trim, get it out. These will help make that relaxing feeling from your shower last longer. Large, white, fluffy towels, in particular, have a spa-like feel. Spas in general tend to be very relaxing. While you're at it, consider having a soft, fluffy bathrobe ready for you to slip into after your shower. Consider transferring your bath products to pretty glass or plastic containers. This will give your bathroom a more luxurious feel which, in turn, can make your shower feel more relaxing. Choose some pretty glass bottles with pumps, or soap dispensers, and pour your liquid soaps, shampoos, and conditions to them. If you have a bar of soap, consider keeping it on a pretty dish. Work out or run errands before your shower to make it more enjoyable. It can be as simple as going for a walk or doing some jumping jacks, or as complex as working out in the gym for an hour. Your body will crave a hot shower after all that exercise. This will tire your body out, and make your shower feel more relaxing. Meditate or daydream about something nice if you are stressed. Daydream about something you enjoy doing, or about your latest DIY craft project. You can also try envisioning all of your troubles going down the drain with your bath water. Heat up your towels in the dryer before you take your shower. This will make them extra warm and fluffy for when you get out of your shower. If you have a bathrobe, consider heating that up as well. Try to have everything on hand and ready before you take your shower. Reaching for your shampoo in the middle of your shower, and then realizing that it is not there and having to get out into the cold bathroom to look for it is anything but relaxing. Instead, make sure that everything you need for your shower is there, ready and full. Use a temperature that is most comfortable for you. Keep in mind, however, that very hot water is not the best for your skin and hair, as it can cause them to become dry. If you do plan on treating yourself to a hot shower, try to keep it shorter—no longer than 20 minutes—and to use moisturizer afterwards. Treat yourself to your favorite bath products. If you have any special shower gels or body washes that you were saving for that one special occasion, now is the time to use it. Use your body scrubs to massage away those dead skin cells, and your body butters (after your shower) to moisturize your skin. If you don't have any favorite bath products, consider getting something lavender scented. Lavender is often used during aromatherapy to help relieve stress. Consider making your own bath products. Nothing beats the luxury of homemade bath products. Click here to learn how to make a few. Massage your scalp while you shampoo your hair. Not only will this help invigorate your scalp, but it can also help sooth away any stress. Tilt your head back, close your eyes, and gently massage your scalp with your fingertips. Give yourself a face massage if you are feeling stressed. Close your eyes and massage your entire face using smooth, circular motions. If you have any exfoliating face washes, now is a great time to bring them out. If you are stressed, focus your massage on your eyes, forehead, and temples. Don't forget to treat yourself after you shower. The relaxation does not have to end the minute you step out of the shower. There are a few things you can do to make that good feeling last even longer. Here are a few ideas to get you started: Apply some lavender-scented body butter. This will help lock moisture into your skin, making it feel soft and silky. You can even massage your skin while you are at it to help you relax some more. Slip into a warm, fluffy bathrobe after you towel off. This can help give your shower a more spa-like experience, especially if you give yourself a pedicure afterwards. Enjoy a cup of hot chamomile tea. If you don't like chamomile tea, try any other herbal or caffeine-free tea. Take a nap or enjoy a book or movie. If you still have errands to run, consider napping, reading, or doing something else that you enjoy for about an hour. This will help you relax and prepare you for the work ahead. Consider using homemade scrubs, shower tabs, and body butters. Homemade bath products can often feel more luxurious and more relaxing than store-bought ones. You can customize these to your liking. Best of all, they don't contain any harmful chemicals. This section will give you a few ideas for relaxing, homemade bath products. Make these ahead of time, so that you can use them in your shower. Make a sugar scrub. Combine 4 tablespoons of white, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, and 1 drop of lavender essential oil. This is enough to last you one, relaxing shower experience. You can find essential oils in health food stores and in some arts and crafts shops. Make an aromatherapy shower tab. Combine 6 ounces (170 grams) of baking soda, 4 ounces (115 grams) of citric acid, and 4 ounces (115 grams) of cornstarch. Mix in 15 to 20 drops of lavender essential oil. Spritz the mixture 10 to 20 times with water. Don't let it start to fizz. Pack mixture into a silicone ice cube mold. You can also pack it into a tablespoon, and tap it onto a tray. Let it dry overnight. To use: place it on the shower floor and turn on the water. It will start to fizz, and release its wonderful aroma. If you can't find cornstarch, use cornflour instead. Make a fizzy, aromatic shower powder. Combine 2 cups (360 grams) of baking soda with 1 tablespoon of ground, dried lavender flowers, and 2 tablespoons of ground, dried chamomile leaves (or tea). Add 10 to 20 of each of the essential oils listed below, and mix. Keep in an air-tight jar. When you take a shower, sprinkle 1 to 2 tablespoons of the mixture onto your shower floor. It will bubble and frizz, and release its wonderful aroma. Bergamot Cedarwood Eucalyptus Lavender Lemon Peppermint Rosemary If you can't find one of the essential oils, then double the amount of another one. Make a luxurious body butter to use after you shower. In a double boiler, combine ½ cup (115 grams) of each of the following: shea butter, cocoa butter, coconut oil. Add ½ cup (120 milliliters) of a light oil, such as almond, jojoba, or olive. Stir until everything is melted, then remove from heat and add 10 to 30 drops of lavender essential oil. Leave it in the fridge for at least one hour, or until it hardens. Store the body butter in an air-tight container. If your room gets above 75°F (23.9°C), you may need to keep it in the fridge to prevent it from becoming too soft. Consider substituting some vanilla essential oil for some of the lavender to create a lavender-vanilla scent. To use the body butter: spread it all over your body after your shower, just like a lotion. To make a whipped body butter: remove the mixture from the fridge while it is solid, but still soft. Beat it with a handheld mixer for 10 minutes, or until it becomes light and fluffy. Leave it in the fridge for another 10 to 15 minutes so that it can set. Make a lotion bar. In a double boiler, combine 1 cup (225 grams) of coconut oil, 1 cup (225 grams) of shea butter or cocoa butter, and 1 cup (225 grams) of beeswax pellets. For a more nourishing lotion bar, add 1 teaspoon of Vitamin E oil. Stir until melted, then add 10 to 30 drops of lavender essential oil. Once everything is mixed together, pour the mixture into silicone ice cube molds. Wait until the lotion bars harden and cool down, then pop them out of the molds. To use the lotion bars: rub them all over your body. They can be great for massages too!	Play some soft, relaxing music. Turn down the lights and light some candles instead. Try hanging some lavender from the showerhead. Try adding some live plants. Get out your fanciest towels. Consider transferring your bath products to pretty glass or plastic containers. Work out or run errands before your shower to make it more enjoyable. Meditate or daydream about something nice if you are stressed. Heat up your towels in the dryer before you take your shower. Try to have everything on hand and ready before you take your shower. Use a temperature that is most comfortable for you. Treat yourself to your favorite bath products. Massage your scalp while you shampoo your hair. Give yourself a face massage if you are feeling stressed. Don't forget to treat yourself after you shower. Consider using homemade scrubs, shower tabs, and body butters. Make a sugar scrub. Make an aromatherapy shower tab. Make a fizzy, aromatic shower powder. Make a luxurious body butter to use after you shower. Make a lotion bar.
https://www.wikihow.com/Grow-Kale	How to Grow Kale	To grow kale, start by planting kale seeds indoors 5 weeks before the last frost. Then, once the seedlings are 3-4 inches tall, transplant them into your garden outdoors. After you transplant your kale seedlings, water them regularly so the soil doesn't dry out, and fertilize them every 6-8 weeks during the growing season. You should be able to harvest your kale around 65 days after transplanting it, or whenever it's at least 8 inches tall.	Choose a kale variety that best suits your growing climate. Kale is usually grouped by leaf shape, and although growing times vary between varieties, most kale is ready for harvest between 45 and 75 days after transplanting. Curly Kale is sweet and mild and is one of the most commonly found kale varieties. It is characterized by its curly, wrinkled leaves. Lacinato or Dino Kale also has a wrinkled texture, though its leaves are tall and skinny. Premier Kale is known for its cold hardiness and its ability to grow quickly. Siberian Kale is the hardiest variety that (as the name suggests) can withstand harsh temperatures and easily resist pests. Red Russian Kale has impressive red twisting leaves. It is similar in its resilience to Siberian kale. Redbor Kale is a dramatic deep purple and red kale, perfect for adding color to any dish. Walking Stick Kale has a thick stalk that can grow up to six feet tall. The stalk can be used as a walking stick, hence the variety name. Choose a pot or a garden plot. You will need at least six square inches of growing space per plant regardless of your container type. Choose an area with full sunshine if you're planting during the fall, and an area with partial shade if you're planting in the spring. Avoid low-lying areas and spaces where water tends to collect and/or flood. If you do not have an area with suitable drainage, you can build a raised garden bed. Use cedar planks to build your garden bed, as cedar does not rot when it gets wet. Test your soil. Make sure that you plant your kale in fertile, loamy soil, amended with nitrogen, phosphorus, or potassium if it is low in these nutrients. Sandy or clay-like soil will hurt the kale's flavor and production ability. Kale prefers soil with a pH between 5.5 and 6.8. If the pH level is below 5.5, enrich the soil to make it less acidic. If the soil pH is above 6.8, mix in granular sulfur to lower the pH level. Know when to plant. If you're starting your seeds or starts indoors, plant them between five and seven weeks before the last frost. If you're going to start your kale outside, plant the seeds two to four weeks before the last frost or at least 10 weeks before the first frost in the fall. For kale seeds to germinate, the soil temperature just has to be at least 40 °F (4 °C). Kale seeds sprout most effectively in a soil temperature of 70 °F (21 °C). Mix soil and fertilizer in small pots at least six square inches. Use organic fertilizers and composts when possible. Kale particularly likes fish emulsion and compost tea. Alternately, churn your garden soil and add fertilizer to sow seeds directly into the garden. Be sure that you sow seeds two to four weeks before the last frost date if you are planting directly in the garden. If the plants start to crowd each other as they grow, you can always further thin the plants out to allow for more space between each plant. Sow seeds under a thin layer of soil. Kale seeds are small and can only grow through ¼ to ½ inch (6–12 mm) of soil. Space the seeds about three inches (7.5 cm) apart. Pat the soil lightly to cover the seeds. Water the plant thoroughly. While the seeds grow, allow the top layer of the soil to dry out between watering. Grow the seedlings until they are three to four inches high. At this point, your kale seedlings should have at least four developed leaves. It takes four to six weeks for your seedlings to reach this stage. Spread a thin layer of fertilizer evenly over the growing area. Follow the directions for your specific type of fertilizer for precise amounts. For compost and mulch, spread a layer a few inches deep. For seaweed powder or rock dust, apply a thin, even sprinkle. Remove the kale seedlings from their container. Do so by gently patting the container on its side if you used plastic pots to start your seedlings. If you purchased kale starts at a garden supply store or nursery instead of starting with seeds, simply remove the purchased seedlings from their plastic containers. Use your hands or a hand trowel to dig holes 12 to 15 inches (30.5 to 38.1 cm) apart. The holes should be just deep enough to plant the seedlings at the same level they were growing in the pot. If you are planting multiple rows, make sure that the rows are 18 to 24 inches (45.7 to 61.0 cm) apart. Plant your starts in the holes. Pat the soil down to the same level it was in the plant, without burying any leaves. Make sure to plant the starts perpendicular to the ground, regardless of the shape of the roots. Water your plants thoroughly. Keep the soil around your kale plants moist. Depending on the amount of sun your plants receive, you may have to water them as often as every day. Fertilize your kale plants during the growing season every six to eight weeks. Fertilizer helps the kale grow strong and robust and keeps it producing healthy, sweet leaves. Put mulch around the kale if the leaves are rotting or appear discolored. Make sure that the kale is at least six inches tall before you mulch your plants. Mulching helps prevent wet soil from sticking to leaves and molding them. Pick off any discolored or withered leaves when they appear. Doing so helps to reduce the chance of harmful pests. Harvest the kale about 70-95 days after sowing and 55-75 days after transferring to your garden. The plant should be at least eight inches tall before you harvest the leaves. Be aware that growing time varies according to each variety, so be sure to look up the appropriate time before harvesting. Pick off the outside leaves first if just harvesting individual leaves. If harvesting the entire plant, cut the stem down to about two inches above the soil with one clean cut. This will allow the plant to continue to produce leaves. Don't leave the leaves on the plant for too long after they are ready for harvest. Doing so will produce bitter, tough leaves. Enjoy your fresh kale!	Choose a kale variety that best suits your growing climate. Choose a pot or a garden plot. Test your soil. Know when to plant. Mix soil and fertilizer in small pots at least six square inches. Alternately, churn your garden soil and add fertilizer to sow seeds directly into the garden. Sow seeds under a thin layer of soil. Water the plant thoroughly. Grow the seedlings until they are three to four inches high. Spread a thin layer of fertilizer evenly over the growing area. Remove the kale seedlings from their container. Use your hands or a hand trowel to dig holes 12 to 15 inches (30.5 to 38.1 cm) apart. Plant your starts in the holes. Water your plants thoroughly. Keep the soil around your kale plants moist. Fertilize your kale plants during the growing season every six to eight weeks. Put mulch around the kale if the leaves are rotting or appear discolored. Pick off any discolored or withered leaves when they appear. Harvest the kale about 70-95 days after sowing and 55-75 days after transferring to your garden. Enjoy your fresh kale!
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Dried-Flower-Bouquet	How to Make a Dried Flower Bouquet	To make a dried flower bouquet, strip your flowers of any extra leaves, thorns, or greenery. Next, use a rubber band to bind bunches of 5-6 flowers each to keep drying times shorter. Find a dark, well-ventilated spot, like a closet or garage, and hang the flowers upside down to dry. Leave the flowers to dry for 2-3 weeks or until the petals are crisp to the touch. Then, take the bundles apart and start building your bouquet around the largest flowers since they will be the focal point.	Select hardy flowers with low moisture content. The best flowers for drying are sturdy, with a small calyx and tightly enclosed petals. Experiment with any flowers and herbs that interest you, but the best candidates for drying are amaranth, artemisia, aster, astilbe, baby's breath, calendula, celosia, chrysanthemum, coneflower seed heads, dahlia, daisies, gomphrena, herbs, hydrangea, lavender, lunaria, marigold, poppy seed pods, rose buds, salvia, sea holly, statice, strawflower, yarrow and zinnia. Flowers with high water content, like peonies, are harder and take longer to dry. They can also lose their shape and color during the process. Delicate flowers, like carnations, are beautiful when dried, but their fragility makes them difficult to work with. Choose flowers that are almost at full bloom. Fresh flowers for bouquets are usually harvested with new buds in early bloom. If you want to dry fresh cut flowers that are already in a bouquet, wait until the blooms have opened almost completely. If you're harvesting flowers yourself specifically for drying, wait until the buds have opened about 90% – you want them to be just shy of full bloom when you cut them. Avoid harvesting flowers that are mature or past their prime – they will often lose their petals and shed pollen during the drying process. Make sure the flowers haven't set seeds yet. Harvest flowers and herbs in the morning. Flowers are at peak quality for harvesting on dry, sunny mornings after the early morning dew has evaporated. Get the flowers out of the sunlight immediately after you harvest them. This helps them retain their vibrant color. Do not use water to rinse dirt off the petals. Hold them upside down and shake them gently to remove any dirt. Dewy flowers take much longer to dry and the moisture may cause mold to develop between the petals. Avoid harvesting at midday, when the temperature peaks. The heat can cause the flowers to wilt, making them less ideal candidates for drying. Opt for flowers that have long, straight stems. These work best when building dried flower bouquets. Cut the stems no shorter than six inches in length. This will facilitate the bundling and drying process later. Place the flowers upright in a bucket or basket while you're harvesting them.This inflicts the least amount of damage to their fragile petals and is the easiest way to transport them from the field. If you plan to use tall vases for your dried bouquets, keep the final look in mind while harvesting. If you don't know how you'll be displaying the flowers, leave as much length as possible on the stems. You can trim them to your desired length later. Remove the excess foliage. Strip all the extra greenery and leaves away, leaving only the bare stems. Work carefully around any thorns and avoid touching the petals as much as possible. If you want to do any stem trimming, this is the best time to do it. The flowers you plan to use in the same bouquet should have stems that are approximately the same length. Some people find it easier to strip the leaves and foliage off when they're out gathering flowers in the field, but use whatever technique works best for you. Gather the flowers into small bunches. How you group them together is up to you – by species, purpose or any other way you like. The more stems that are bundled together in one bunch, the longer it will take for them to dry, so try to limit your bundles to about five or six flowers each. In most cases, it is better to dry flowers separately from herbs because their drying times can vary so much. Bind the small bunches together with rubber bands. Make sure the bundles are secure, but avoid packing them too densely or tightly. You can use twine, wire, string or unflavored dental floss to tie the bunches together, if you prefer. However, rubber bands are the best choice because they will hold the stems securely together when the flowers start to dry and contract. Avoid building your bouquets before you dry the flowers. The blooms and stems will contract as they dry, leaving you with empty spaces and unsatisfying bouquet shapes. Select a drying location that is dark and well-ventilated. Attics, garages, sheds, barns and closets are great choices, as long as the area is well-ventilated. Without proper ventilation, moisture can accumulate and mold could start to grow on the flowers. Avoid rooms and other areas with windows, since sunlight can fade the color of the petals. When you're trying to preserve vibrant color, the darker the drying location, the better. Hang the flower bundles upside-down to dry. Use whatever means you have to suspend the flowers upside-down – hooks, wire clothes hangers, florist wire, or twist ties are all popular techniques. Hanging them upside-down will ensure that the stems remain straight through the drying process. Space the bundles apart so that proper ventilation is maintained. Give the flowers two to three weeks to dry completely. Once the petals become crisp to the touch, they're ready to use. Use silica gel. Silica gel is an agent that can help you dry your flowers quickly and efficiently in the microwave. Cover the bottom of a microwave-safe container with one or two inches of silica gel and place the flowers, blossoms-up, into it. Gently pour a little more gel over the blooms and stems. Place the uncovered container into the microwave. Silica gel can be obtained at any craft store. It tends to be on the pricy side, so this method isn't as budget-friendly as air drying. Place the flowers in the microwave. The time and temperatures required will vary, so you may want to experiment with a few flowers first. Begin with one or two heat levels above defrost and set the time for two to five minutes. Check their progress intermittently and make adjustments as necessary. In general, fleshier flowers (like roses) will require more heat than delicate ones (such as daisies). Remove and cover the container. After the flowers are dry, open the microwave and cover the container right away. Then take the container out of the microwave and let the flowers sit for 24 hours. Use a fine-bristled paint brush to gently brush away the silica gel from the blooms. Spray the flowers with an acrylic spray, which can also be obtained at craft stores. Once the acrylic spray has fully dried, your flowers are ready to use. Store them or display them out of direct sunlight and away from high heat. Use glycerine and water to dry the flowers. Mix equal parts vegetable glycerin and water in a tall, sturdy container. The mixture should fill the container to about three inches. Place the stems of the flowers into the mixture – don't immerse the blooms themselves, just the stems. Leave them in the solution for two weeks. Remove them and allow them to drain on newspaper. The flowers are ready to use in a bouquet after draining and drying completely. This method is unique because the foliage remains pliable after the drying process is complete. Take the dried bundles apart. Remove the rubber bands and disassemble the flower bundles. Handle the flowers gently, since the crispy petals are prone to breakage. Spray the flowers with unscented hairspray to help keep them intact. You can also use spray varnish or florist's fixative for the same purpose. Pick out the largest flowers first. Start building your bouquet around the largest flowers, since they will be the focal point of the arrangement. Then choose complimentary components and add them to the group in any way that pleases you. There is no “right” way to do this, so experiment! You can build the arrangement around a particular color scheme, for instance. Add greenery, such as herb sprigs, last. Tie the stems together or display in a vase. For a rustic look, secure your bouquets with twine and hang them on your walls. For a more traditional display, place the bouquets in vases of your choice. The bouquets can also make lovely, delicate gifts. Use a matching velvet or satin ribbon to secure the stems together before giving it away. If you're making hand bouquets, aim for a height of four to six inches. If you're a crafty person, don't forget to put some of the dried flowers aside to use in your projects! Store them in a safe place between sheets of tissue paper until you're ready to use them. Scent the bouquet with essential oils and herbs (optional). A sweetly scented bouquet, called a nosegay, can be created with just a few drops of floral essential oil. Use a dropper to place three or four drops directly into the centers of the biggest flowers. Additional scents can be achieved by including dried herbs in your bouquets. Geranium, jasmine and rose essential oils are popular choices for adding scent to bouquets. Dried herbs like lavender, rosemary and sage are great-smelling options for nosegays, but you can experiment with any herb you like.	Select hardy flowers with low moisture content. Choose flowers that are almost at full bloom. Harvest flowers and herbs in the morning. Opt for flowers that have long, straight stems. Remove the excess foliage. Gather the flowers into small bunches. Bind the small bunches together with rubber bands. Select a drying location that is dark and well-ventilated. Hang the flower bundles upside-down to dry. Use silica gel. Place the flowers in the microwave. Remove and cover the container. Use glycerine and water to dry the flowers. Take the dried bundles apart. Pick out the largest flowers first. Tie the stems together or display in a vase. Scent the bouquet with essential oils and herbs (optional).
https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-White-Mold	How to Clean White Mold	White mold can be frustrating, but you can easily clean it with household supplies. It's important to wear protective gloves, goggles, and a respirator, since contact with white mold can make you sick. If your mold problem is relatively mild, use a detergent and water solution. For more serious mold problems, mix a solution of one part bleach with three parts water. For upholstery and carpets, use undiluted white vinegar instead. If you're using bleach or a chemical agent, open the windows or turn on a fan to ventilate the room. You'll want to apply the solution to the moldy area and leave it on for 5 to 10 minutes. Then, scrub the area with a brush and wipe it clean. Use an old cloth or paper towel to wipe away any leftover grime.	Wear protective gear to evaluate and clean mold. Put on an N-95 respirator, which you can purchase online or from a hardware store. Follow the instructions that came with the respirator to ensure it fits properly. Wear goggles without ventilation holes. Put on long gloves that end at the middle of your forearms. Test the substance with water to confirm that it’s white mold. Put some water in a spray bottle. Spray the substance and observe whether or not it dissolves. If it doesn't dissolve, it's probably white mold. If it does dissolve, it is another substance, such as efflorescence. White mold can be confused with efflorescence, a mineral deposit caused by water seepage. White mold is usually found in cool and damp areas, such as basement walls. It appears white or light gray, like a coating of unsettled dust. Closer inspection under good lighting will reveal a fungal growth pattern of spots like tiny mushrooms. Turn off the HVAC system if there are signs of contamination. Look for mold near the intake for your heating/ventilation/air conditioning system. Check inside the air ducts for a musty smell or visible mold growth. If you don't find any of these signs, and no one in your household has unexplained symptoms, illness or allergies, your air ducts are probably not contaminated. If you suspect or find signs of contamination in your HVAC system, don't run it until you have the air ducts cleaned. It's normal to find dust in return registers, which you can vacuum or remove to clean. Call a professional mold removal service for serious mold growth. Consult with a professional if there's a strong odor, damage from contaminated water, and/or areas of mold larger than ten square feet (three meters), approximately three feet by three feet (91 cm by 91 cm). The area may need to be sealed off with plastic sheeting, while the HVAC is closed and sealed. For instance, a potent, moldy odor could mean there is unseen mold growth under flooring, behind walls or beneath baseboards. Read online reviews or get a referral for a qualified mold remediation contractor. You may be able to obtain a free estimate and report on what services are needed. If you hire a contractor, check their references first and ask them to follow current EPA recommendations or other professional guidelines. Decide what to clean and what to throw out. Throw away disposable items, such as cardboard, if contaminated. Absorbent materials like carpet and ceiling tile with visible mold growth will be difficult or impossible to thoroughly clean, so you may want to replace them. Hard surfaces can usually be scrubbed with soapy water. Consult with a specialist if your item is expensive, has sentimental value, or if you're unsure about the best way to clean it. If white mold is in your smoker or grill, follow the cleaning instructions that came with the product. For example, ceramic cookers should be cleaned with heat only, not chemicals or harsh scrubbers. Ventilate the area, if needed. If you're using bleach or another chemical agent, ventilate the area by opening the windows, if possible. If the mold is inside of a vehicle, park the vehicle in direct sunlight. Open the windows and doors, regardless of which cleaning agent you're using. Let the vehicle air out for fifteen minutes or more before proceeding with cleaning. Clean mold with a mild detergent solution. Mix detergent and water to create a soapy solution effective for scrubbing mold from hard surfaces. If your mold problem is fairly mild, this solution should get rid of it. For more serious mold growth, you may need to try a stronger chemical solution. Try a chemical solution. Combine one part bleach to three parts water in a bucket. Other options are a borax and water solution, a baking soda and water solution, 3% hydrogen peroxide, or undiluted, distilled white vinegar, any of which can be applied using a quart-sized spray bottle. Use bleach to clean white mold on non-porous surfaces, like ceramics, metals, and glass. Use a different cleaner, like vinegar, to clean white mold on porous surfaces, like wood, drywall, carpeting, or wallpaper. If you're using a strong disinfectant, such as bleach, wear safety goggles and gloves made from natural rubber, nitrile, neoprene, polyurethane or PVC. Spot test a small, inconspicuous area first, if desired, to ensure no damage occurs from your chosen cleaning agent. Don't mix different cleaning agents, since they may not be compatible with each other. Never mix bleach with other chemical agents or products that contain ammonia. Scrub the moldy area with your cleaning agent. Apply the solution to the area using a sponge or spray bottle. Let the cleaning agent sit for five to ten minutes. Use a scrub brush or old toothbrush to scour the mold. Wipe down the area with an old cloth or paper towel to remove the residual mold. Rinse the area, if possible. If the area is a hard surface, use a sponge or spray bottle to rinse the area with water. Allow the area to dry. Visually inspect the dry area for signs of mold. If you suspect it hasn't all been cleaned, repeat the scrubbing and rinsing process. Clean fabric with vinegar. Opt for vinegar if the mold is on vehicle upholstery or carpeting, since it's less likely to stain than chemical agents and doesn't need to be rinsed off. Fill a quart-sized spray bottle with undiluted, distilled white vinegar. Clean white mold from a hot tub. Drain the tub and turn the power and circuit breaker off. Clean all surfaces, especially where there is visible mold. Remove the filter and either chemically clean or replace it. After refilling the hot tub, shock it (with a triple or quadruple dose), drain the tub, refill, shock it again (with a normal dose), then test the water for balance. Lessen the humidity. If you found the mold indoors, keep your home well-ventilated. Run air conditioners and dehumidifiers. Make sure large appliances are vented. Use vents or fans in humid rooms like kitchens and bathrooms. Try keeping a window or door open while you're showering. Run a dehumidifier, portable fan, or vent fan before, during and after taking a shower. Fix leaks and condensation issues. Inspect the structure and plumbing for any water leaks, and repair them as soon as possible. Insulate roofs, windows and exterior walls. Insulate pipes to prevent moisture from accumulating. Keep the area and items clean. Clean damp rooms like basements, kitchens and bathrooms regularly. If you notice soil or greasy film forming on surfaces, clean it right away. Keep clothing and fabrics washed, since clean fabrics are less likely to accumulate mold or mildew. Drive out warm, damp air with heat and an exhaust fan. Heat the house when you notice the air feeling or smelling damp, by turning on the central heat for a short time. Then open windows and doors while running an exhaust fan to force out the warm, damp air. If the area is small, such as a closet, use an electric light such as a 60- to 100-watt bulb continuously.	Wear protective gear to evaluate and clean mold. Test the substance with water to confirm that it’s white mold. Turn off the HVAC system if there are signs of contamination. Call a professional mold removal service for serious mold growth. Decide what to clean and what to throw out. Ventilate the area, if needed. Clean mold with a mild detergent solution. Try a chemical solution. Scrub the moldy area with your cleaning agent. Rinse the area, if possible. Clean fabric with vinegar. Clean white mold from a hot tub. Lessen the humidity. Fix leaks and condensation issues. Keep the area and items clean. Drive out warm, damp air with heat and an exhaust fan.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Itching-Powder	How to Make Itching Powder	To make itching powder, start by removing the brown colored bulb in the middle of a dried rose. Next, cut the bulb into 4 halves to expose a cotton-like substance called cythilicus, which causes the itching sensation. Then, use a toothpick to remove the cythilicus and let the pieces fall into a cup. After that, place the cup next to a mug of boiling water for 10-15 minutes so that the steam will activate the itching properties of the substance. Finally, place the cup in direct sunlight for 1-2 hours to dry, pour the cythilicus onto a piece of paper, and crush it into a powder.	Dry out a rose. Purchase a fresh rose. Cut the stem off until just below the flower (leave 1 inch or 2.5 cm of stem). Place the rose in a dark corner, like in a cupboard, for five to seven days, or until it is dried. The rose should look brown or dark in color, and feel brittle and crunchy. Remove the rosehip. Remove the rose's sepals and petals. Once they are removed, look for a brown-colored bulb in the middle attached to the stem. This is the rose hip. Sepals are the green, leaf-like parts of the flower that protect the bud. They are located directly underneath the flower's petals. Cut the hip in half. Before you cut it in half, put on a pair of rubber gloves to protect your hands. Use a knife or scissors to cut the hip in half. Then cut the halves in half. You should be able to see a cotton-like substance, known as cythilicus, in the middle. This substance is what causes the itching sensation. Remove the cythilicus. Place a small cup on a table. Hold one of the halves over the cup. Use a toothpick to remove the cythilicus from the hip. As you remove the cythilicus, let it fall into the cup. Do this until all of the cythilicus is removed. The cythilicus is the cotton-like substance found within the rose hip. Avoid touching your eyes and mouth once you start this process. Boil a cup of water. Pour a cup (240 ml) of water into a pot. Place the pot on the burner and set the heat to medium-high. Once the water starts to boil (after five minutes or so), pour the water into a mug. Place the mug next to the cup that contains the cythilicus. Let the cythilicus absorb the steam for about 10 to 15 minutes, or until it is fluffy. The steam will help activate its itching properties. Make sure the cythilicus does not get wet. Dry the cythilicus. Place the cup of cythilicus on a windowsill that receives direct sunlight. Let the cythilicus dry for one to two hours. Crush the cythilicus into a powder. Pour the dried cythilicus onto a piece of paper. Use a spoon to crush it into a powdered form. Then slide the powder into a sealable plastic bag or glass vial. For cautionary purposes, write on the bag, “CAUTION. DO NOT TOUCH OR THROW AWAY.” Make sure to wash the spoon with soap and water once you are done using it. Collect 15 to 20 maple seedpods. Find a maple tree or a grove of maple trees. Walk around and collect the seedpods, also known as whirligigs because of the way they whirl when they fall from the tree. The seedpods look like brown wings or helicopter propellers. During the spring and summer, the seedpods are green and still attached to the tree's branches. Pluck them from the tree and place them on a windowsill to dry out until they are brown. Place a sheet of white paper on a table. The paper will be used to catch the silver hairs that are attached to the wing part of the seedpod. The silver hairs are what cause the itching sensation. To protect your hands, put on a pair of rubber gloves. Remove the seed and hard spine. Use scissors to detach the wings from the actual seed. Also, cut away the spine that runs along the edge of the wing. Rub the wings against each other. Take two wings and rub them against each other until the silver hairs begin to fall off. Do this until the majority of the silver hairs have fallen off. Repeat this process for all of the wings until you have about 1 teaspoon (5 ml) of silver hairs. Alternatively, you can use a razor blade to remove the silver hairs. Run the blade against the wings to remove the silver hairs. Slide the hairs into a plastic bag. Pick up the piece of paper and slide the hairs into a sealable plastic bag. Store the hairs in a dark place, like a cupboard, for two to three days to dry them out further. This will increase their itching intensity. You can also store the hairs in a glass vial. For cautionary purposes, place a label on the bag that says, “CAUTION. DO NOT TOUCH OR THROW AWAY.” Collect strands of hair. Find a hairbrush with hair in it. Remove the hair and place it on a piece of paper. Cut the hair. Use scissors to cut the hair into tiny pieces. You should have a pile of cut hair. Place the hair in a bag. Pick up the paper and slide the hair into a sealable plastic bag. You can also slide it into an envelope. Store the bag in a cabinet for later use.	Dry out a rose. Remove the rosehip. Cut the hip in half. Remove the cythilicus. Boil a cup of water. Place the mug next to the cup that contains the cythilicus. Dry the cythilicus. Crush the cythilicus into a powder. Collect 15 to 20 maple seedpods. Place a sheet of white paper on a table. Remove the seed and hard spine. Rub the wings against each other. Slide the hairs into a plastic bag. Collect strands of hair. Cut the hair. Place the hair in a bag.
https://www.wikihow.com/Spike-Your-Hair	How to Spike Your Hair	If you want to spike your hair, start with clean, slightly damp hair that is free of any product. If your hair is longer on the top of your head, it may be easier to spike if it is completely dry. Rub a dime-sized amount of gel, wax, or pomade between your hands, then run your hands through the front section of your hair, combing it up and back until spikes form. Look in the mirror and adjust any spikes if you need to. If you're worried that your hair won't stay in place, apply a little hairspray.	Wash your hair. It is important to start with clean hair that is free of any product. Start by washing your hair with a quality shampoo and conditioner. Look for a shampoo that is made for your hair type. If you have thick hair, avoid using too much conditioner as you do not want your hair to be too slick to hold on to any product. If you have curly hair, you should opt for shampoo and conditioner that does not contain heavy ingredients, like coconut oil, as this will make your hair curlier and more difficult to spike. Dry your hair, but leave it damp. Once you get out of the shower, you should towel dry your hair until it is dry but still slightly damp. It is easier to style your hair in spikes if it is slightly damp to the touch. Some hair experts recommend blow drying your hair after a shower, especially if you have longer strands of hair on the top of your head. Once your hair is completely dry, you can then style it into spikes. However, this option may not be ideal if you have dry hair or thick hair, as blow drying it can make it more difficult to work with. Remove any tangles or knots with a wide tooth comb. If you have curly short hair, you may need to remove tangles or knots before it can be spiked. Gently run the comb through your hair so there are no knots. You can also use a hairbrush to do this. Make sure your hair is still slightly damp when you comb or brush it. Combing your hair will also reduce any frizziness and make it easier to style your hair into spikes. Use a dime sized amount of gel, wax, or pomade. When you are using hair products, it's always best to start with a small amount and add more as you go. Begin with a dime sized amount of the hair gel, wax, or pomade, placing it in the palm of your hand. You should then warm up the gel, wax, or pomade by rubbing it between your hands. Make sure you get the product on your fingers as you will be using your fingers to run the product through your hair. Run the product through the front section of your hair. You should then apply the gel, wax, or pomade to the front section of your hair, coating your hair fully. Use your fingers to run the product from the roots of your hair to the tips in a combing motion. Do this two to three times until spikes form in the front section of your hair. You can also use hair mousse if you feel your hair is too thin and limp. Only apply a very small amount of hair mousse to your hands and run it through the front section of your hair in an upward motion. If you want more uniform spikes, you can use a comb to brush your hair upward. Do this while the gel or wax is still wet in your hair so the uniform spikes stay in place. Check the spikes in a mirror. Once you have achieved the spiked hair look, you should check it out in a mirror. You may want to twist a few of the spikes with your fingers for a more messy look. You can also smooth down the sides of your hair slightly with your fingers for a more clean, spiked look. If you are worried about your hair staying in place, you may decide to use hairspray to finish off your look. Make sure you use hairspray that will not make your hair appear stiff, as you do not want your spikes to appear crunchy or greasy. Touch up your hair throughout the day. You can touch up your spiked hair look throughout the day by using a small amount of gel, wax, or pomade on your locks. You may need to dampen your hair with water to touch it up. Always run the product upward through the front section of your hair and use a little at a time. Use hair gel for a wet look. Hair gel is ideal if you are going for a wet, spiked look. It will give your hair sheen and make it appear wet when it is in spikes. You can find hair gel at your local drugstore or online. Hair gel is good for hair that tends to get dry and frizzy. Adding sheen to your dry hair can help it appear healthier and more styled. Hair gel may not be ideal if you have oily hair or hair that get oily during the hot weather months. You may decide to use a hair wax instead, as it will not make you hair look too greasy. Go for hair wax for a matte look. Hair wax is good if you are trying to avoid the wet look and go for a more matte, spiked style. You can find hair wax at your local drugstore or online. This product is ideal for individuals with naturally oily or thick hair who do not want to end up looking greasy. Hair wax is also often used for individuals who have longer hair on the top of their head that they want to style. Apply pomade for a slick, styled look. Pomade will give your hair shine and luster, as it is usually wax-based. It provides excellent hold and can be re-shaped throughout the day. Pomade can be found online as well as at your local drugstore. Use pomade on wet hair for less hold and more shine, and on dry hair for more hold and less shine. Try hair mousse for more volume. You can also use hair mousse if you are looking to add some volume and definition to your spiked hair look. If your hair lacks natural volume, you may get hair mousse to give your hair a little extra weight and texture. Hair mousse is also great for people with curly hair as it also helps to define your curls and prevents frizziness. Look for hair products with protection and hold. No matter what you choose, you should check the label to ensure the product will protect your hair and provide long lasting hold. Using a product with good hold will ensure your spiked hair stays spiky and fresh throughout the day. Some products boost a 24 hour hold, lasting for up to a day. Other products may advertise protection and hold for your hair. You may want to compare and contrast several hair products before choosing the right one for you.	Wash your hair. Dry your hair, but leave it damp. Remove any tangles or knots with a wide tooth comb. Use a dime sized amount of gel, wax, or pomade. Run the product through the front section of your hair. Check the spikes in a mirror. Touch up your hair throughout the day. Use hair gel for a wet look. Go for hair wax for a matte look. Apply pomade for a slick, styled look. Try hair mousse for more volume. Look for hair products with protection and hold.
https://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Leasing-Consultant	How to Become a Leasing Consultant	To become a leasing consultant, sign up for classes in business and real estate at your local community college, and try to get a job that will give you relevant work experience, such as sales or hospitality. If your state requires you to obtain a license, contact your state or regional real estate association to find out the requirements and application process. Once you're licensed, apply with a placement service or look on job boards for openings as a leasing consultant.	Study business and real estate. While a bachelor's degree is not necessarily required to become a leasing consultant, many employers prefer to hire those with a degree or some college background. The completion of an educational program with some exposure to the areas of business and real estate, or even taking a few courses in these areas on the side, will serve you well. Some educational institutions even offer certificate programs or degrees in areas relevant to leasing and property management. Good subjects to study include: Sales Real estate market analysis Residential report writing Fair housing regulations Contracts Principles of real estate management Gain some work experience. In many cases, there are no absolute prerequisite work experiences for gaining a position as a leasing consultant. However, having some background in sales or hospitality can prepare you well to work in leasing services and property management. Fields where you can gain relevant work experience include: Sales positions, such as at a car dealership or retail store Hospitality services, such as hotel management Customer service, including positions within a corporate office, legal firm, etc. Find out if you need to obtain a leasing license. Some states or regions require you to obtain a license in order to practice as a leasing consultant. Contact your state or regional real estate association to determine if you need a license to practice as a leasing agent. Typical requirements may include: You must be at least 18 years old You must be a high school graduate, or equivalent You must complete an approved leasing agent course and/or examination. Payment of a license fee Complete a leasing license course and examination, if required. You can prepare for a leasing license examination by completing a short course; some may be completed in just a few days. You may also be able to use self-study materials to prepare for the examination. Typically, there will be fees for the course or study materials and for the examination itself. Exact requirements vary widely from state to state, but you can generally prepare for a leasing license examination by studying topics such as: The real estate laws of your area Real estate appraisal Real estate finance Human resources Business law Business economics Financial management Study the real estate market in your area. Even before you begin working as a leasing consultant, it is a good idea to have a sense of the property market in your area. You will want to know what kind of properties are leased in your area, and what kind of tenants occupy them. You can find the relevant information by researching the websites of property companies in your area, as well as calling or visiting them. Some leasing consultants work solely with residential properties, some solely with commercial properties, and other with a combination of the two. Some leasing agents work strictly with a particular site, such as an apartment complex, to lease units at that site. Others work for a property management company that may lease units at many locations. It is a good idea to have a sense of the tenants in your area by knowing the answers to questions like: What kind of businesses are common in your area? What is the median age and family size in a residential unit in your area? Are short-term or long-term leases the standard? Conduct informational interviews. You can learn more about working for a particular property management company, apartment complex, or other real estate company by asking to meet with one of its representatives for an informational interview. Let the representative (a leasing agent, property manager, etc.) know that you are interested in working as a leasing consultant, and want to know more about the field. The informational interview is an occasion to ask questions about the tasks and responsibilities of a leasing consultant, and also an opportunity to network with others in the field of real estate. This may help you to find a job as a leasing consultant. You might also ask about average salaries for leasing consultants in your area. Keep in mind that many consultants work on commission. This means that a consultant's base salary may seem relatively low, but commissions based on the properties he or she successfully leases to tenants would supplement it. Commission rates may also be negotiable. Some information on real estate jobs is also available online from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and other sources. Apply for leasing consultant jobs. Using jobs boards, placement services, social media, word-of-mouth, or any other means, look for advertisements seeking leasing consultants. Make sure that your application materials, such as a resume and cover letter , emphasize that you have the skills and information necessary to succeed as a leasing agent, including: Responsibility A willingness to lease fairly and ethically Courtesy and good customer service skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Conflict resolution skills (to help handle any tenant issues that may arise) Attention to detail The ability to understand and process leases and other property-related documents Knowledge of the local real estate market and tenant needs The ability to work independently and/or travel, such as to take prospective tenants to visit a property Take a certification course. The National Apartment Association (NAA) offers the National Apartment Leasing Professional (NALP) certification. Similarly, the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) offers a variety of courses relevant to commercial leasing agents. There may be a fee associated with the certification course and/or examination. Certification courses may be offered in-person, online, on-demand, or in a hybrid format. Certification may require a certain number of hours of coursework, and/or an examination. Contact the relevant real estate association for details. The NALP certification course requires you to have worked as a leasing consultant for at least six months you can become certified, although you can begin taking this course before you have six months' experience. Some BOMA courses are targeted toward leasing agents and property managers with 3-5 years experience. Keep a flexible schedule. Leasing consultants may need to work flexible or unusual hours to serve prospective and current tenants. For instance, prospective tenants may only be able to view apartments to lease outside of regular business hours, so you may need to work evenings or weekends to serve their needs. You will also need to keep in close contact with your tenants to serve them well, and so you should expect to sometimes answer phone calls and emails outside of regular business hours.	Study business and real estate. Gain some work experience. Find out if you need to obtain a leasing license. Complete a leasing license course and examination, if required. Study the real estate market in your area. Conduct informational interviews. Apply for leasing consultant jobs. Take a certification course. Keep a flexible schedule.
https://www.wikihow.com/Preserve-Ginger-Paste	How to Preserve Ginger Paste	To preserve ginger paste, add 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil to it. Do not add water, as this will shorten the shelf life. Store the paste in a glass container for 1 month, or freeze it in an ice cube tray for up to 3 months. Frozen ginger paste can be used on stovetops immediately, but thaw it in the fridge for 5 minutes before using it in baked goods.	Add 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of vegetable oil. The addition of oil helps preserve the paste when it's put in the fridge or freezer. The actual amount you add can be adjusted to your flavor preference. Any neutral-flavored oil, like canola or avocado oil, will work in place of vegetable oil. Using a small amount of vinegar will have a similar effect, but may affect the flavor. Store the paste in a glass container for 1 month in the fridge. Use a dry glass jar with an air-tight seal. Avoid adding any water to the paste so it stays fresher for longer. Label the container with the date so you know how long you've kept the ginger paste. Return the paste immediately to the fridge after you use it. Don't let the ginger paste sit at room temperature as you cook. Once you've scooped out the desired amount, close the jar tight and put it back into the fridge. Keeping the paste cold is essential for keeping a fresh taste. Freeze the paste in individual servings in an ice cube tray. Measure out 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of the paste into the wells of an ice cube tray and put it in the freezer. Once the cubes are frozen, transfer the cubes to an airtight freezer bag. Label it with the date you made the paste so you know how long you've kept it. Frozen ginger paste has a shelf life and can be used for up to 3 months. Ginger paste can be added to stovetop meals immediately, but thaw it in the fridge for 5 minutes if you plan on using it in baked goods. Add ginger paste to your stir-fry vegetables. Most stir-fries already call for ginger in their recipes, so replacing it with ginger paste is an easy alternative. Mix 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of the paste into a wok filled with vegetables. For more ginger flavor, marinate the meat in the paste as well. Spread the paste on steamed fish. The zest of ginger will help remove the fishy aftertaste. Spread the paste on top of steamed fish or use it as a dipping sauce. Alternatively, you can serve the paste alone as a palate cleanser after the meal is finished. Spice up desserts with ginger paste. Add the paste into gingerbread mix in place of fresh ginger to spice up your cookies. Additionally, adding ginger paste to apple crisp or pie will make a spicy sweet dish you're sure to enjoy. Mix in 3 tablespoons (44 ml) of the paste to the filling. Steep the paste in water to make ginger tea. Heat up 1 cup (240 mL) of water to a boil. Put in 1 tablespoon (15 mL) of ginger paste and stir. Strain the liquid into a mug with honey and lemon juice. Make cold tea by adding 1 tablespoon (15 ml) to a 1 qt (.95 L) pitcher of water and refrigerate overnight. Mix frozen ginger paste into a Moscow Mule. Instead of using ginger beer, use soda water. Drop in a cube of ginger paste and fresh lime for a strong and fragrant flavor. For a more intense ginger flavor, use ginger ale instead of soda water.	Add 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of vegetable oil. Store the paste in a glass container for 1 month in the fridge. Return the paste immediately to the fridge after you use it. Freeze the paste in individual servings in an ice cube tray. Add ginger paste to your stir-fry vegetables. Spread the paste on steamed fish. Spice up desserts with ginger paste. Steep the paste in water to make ginger tea. Mix frozen ginger paste into a Moscow Mule.
https://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-Your-Body-for-Pregnancy-After-Miscarriage	How to Prepare Your Body for Pregnancy After Miscarriage	Dealing with the aftermath of a miscarriage is emotionally and physically challenging, so the best way you can prepare for your next pregnancy is to wait a while. Medical professionals recommend waiting 1 or 2 months before trying to conceive so your body has time to recover. Eat a well-balanced diet, including plenty of vegetables, fruits, and lean proteins, which will give you a better chance of having a healthy pregnancy next time. Take daily prenatal vitamins and folic acid, which have been shown to reduce the risk of miscarriages. You should also see your doctor to get tested for infections, such as STIs or infections in your uterus or vagina. Untreated infections can increase the risk of a miscarriage.	Wait one to two months before trying to conceive again. It can be very difficult to deal with your emotions in the aftermath of a miscarriage and you may feel like you should try to get pregnant again as soon as possible to move on. Some women feel empty and want to fill this emptiness by trying to get pregnant again a few days or weeks after their miscarriage. But it is recommended that you give your body time to recover and rest by waiting at least one to two months, or two periods, to try to get pregnant again. Physically, it will take only a few hours to a few days to recover from the pregnancy and your period should return in four to six weeks. But it is important not to rush the grieving process and to take some time to come to terms with your loss. Some healthcare practitioners recommend waiting six months to before trying to conceive, but no research has confirmed it is necessary to wait that long to conceive after a miscarriage. If you are healthy, you have had at least one period, and you are ready to conceive again, you do not need to wait. Rule out any medical issues or complications due to the miscarriage. Talk to your doctor about any risks or complications that may have occurred due to the miscarriage. Some women may experience a molar pregnancy, which is a noncancerous tumor that develops on their uterus. This occurs when the placenta develops into an abnormal mass of cysts and prevents a viable pregnancy. If you have had a molar pregnancy, it is recommended that you wait six months to one year before trying to conceive again. If you miscarry due to an ectopic pregnancy or have had an ectopic pregnancy in the past, your doctor should examine your fallopian tubes to ensure one or both of them are not blocked or damaged. If you have a blocked or damaged fallopian tube, your risk of another ectopic pregnancy may increase. Talk to your doctor about possible risks if you have two or more miscarriages. Women who have had more than one miscarriage in their lifespan should undergo testing to determine if there are any underlying issues before attempting to get pregnant again. Your doctor may conduct tests like: A hormonal factors test: Your doctor will test your thyroid level, and possibly your prolactin and progesterone levels. If they are abnormal, your doctor will give you treatment and then re-test you at a later date to check your levels. A hysterosalpingogram: This exam is done to check the shape and size of your uterus and any scarring in the uterus, as well as polyps, fibroids, or a septal wall. These could all affect the implantation of another egg during IVF so its important to evaluate your uterus for these issues. Your doctor may also do a hysteroscopy in your uterine cavity, which is an exam done with a small camera through your cervix. Other potential tests include a blood test or even DNA testing of both partners or an ultrasound. Get tested and treated for any infections. To ensure you have a smooth pregnancy after a miscarriage, you should be tested for infections like STIs and treated for any infections before trying to conceive again. Certain infections can increase your risk of another miscarriage, including: Chlamydia: This is a sexually transmitted infection (STI) that usually has no symptoms. If you or your partner may be infected, get tested and treated before trying to get pregnant. Infections in your uterus or vagina: Your doctor can test you for any infections in these areas and provide treatment. Listeria : This infection is caused by consuming unpasteurized cheese or milk. Toxoplasmosis: This infection is contracted through dirty fruit and vegetables, as well as meat. Always cook meat thoroughly and wash all fresh fruit and salads. Wear gloves when cleaning out litter trays for cats and when gardening, as cats carry this infection in their guts. Parvovirus: This is a viral infection, also referred to as “slap-cheek”. It can cause a miscarriage, though most women who are infected can have a normal pregnancy. Seek therapy or counseling if you are feeling emotional or upset. Your doctor may be able to refer you to a support group or a counselor for you and your partner as you go through the emotional process of dealing with a miscarriage. Talking to others who have experienced the same loss you have may help you to find some peace and closure. Going through the grieving process together with your partner can also strengthen your relationship and better prepare you both for getting pregnant again. You can also reach out to family and friends for support. Sometimes, it helps just to have someone close to you listen to your anxiety and fear around trying to get pregnant again. Maintain a well balanced diet and a healthy weight. To reduce your risk of another miscarriage, you should eat a well balanced diet that contains the four food groups: fruits and vegetables, protein, dairy and grains. Make sure your daily diet consists of five portions of fresh or frozen fruit, six ounces or less of protein like meat, fish, eggs, soya, or tofu, three to four servings of fresh or frozen vegetables, six to eight servings of grains like bread, rice, pasta, and breakfast cereals, and two to three servings of dairy like yogurt and hard cheeses. It is also important that you maintain a healthy weight for your age and body type. Avoid being underweight or overweight. You can calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) using an online BMI calculator and determine how many calories per a day you should be consuming to maintain a healthy weight. Exercise daily, but avoid strenuous activity. When you are recovering from a miscarriage, it is important that you avoid intense exercise and focus on mild activity, like walking, yoga or meditation. Maintaining a daily exercise routine will keep you feeling healthy and energized. It can also ensure your body is at its best and ready to conceive again. Doing gentle exercise like yoga can also help you reduce any stress or anxiety you may be experiencing due to the miscarriage. Managing your stress is essential to remaining healthy and ready for pregnancy. Take daily prenatal vitamins and folic acid supplements. Maintaining a well balanced diet and a healthy weight through exercise will provide your body with many essential nutrients and minerals. But prenatal vitamins and supplements like folic acid have been shown to reduce the risk of a miscarriage and having a baby that is premature or small for its gestational age. Talk to your doctor about taking folic acid supplements to help you recover from the miscarriage. Folic acid supplements can help to reduce the risk of neural tube defects like spina bifida, where your baby's spinal cord does not develop normally. Once you become pregnant, you will be prescribed folic acid supplements free of charge. Cut down on alcohol, caffeine and smoking. Research has shown that drinking, smoking, and caffeine consumption can increase your risk of a miscarriage. Limit or cut out alcohol from your diet. Women who drink every day and or more than 14 units a week have a higher risk of miscarriage. Stick to one to two units of alcohol a week or stop drinking completely while you try to conceive. If your partner is a heavy drinker, this could reduce the quantity and quality of his sperm. Be safe and cut down on smoking or stop smoking while you try to conceive. Pregnant women are told to limit their caffeine intake to 200mg a day, or two mugs of coffee. Keep in mind caffeine can also be found in green tea, energy drinks, and some soft drinks. There may also be caffeine in certain cold and flu remedies and in chocolate. Try to cut down on caffeine, especially when you are trying to conceive. Avoid all medications and drugs, unless necessary. Unless your doctor recommends certain medications to treat an infection or other medical issue, you should avoid all medications and drugs when you are trying to get pregnant. Avoid over the counter medications, as well as herbal remedies. Herbal remedies are not regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), so you should always check with your doctor before you take any herbal remedies or medications. If you are taking antibiotics for an infection, wait until you have completed the antibiotic course and the infection has cleared up to try to conceive. If you are taking medication for an ectopic pregnancy, wait three months after methotrexate treatment to try to get pregnant. If you are being treated for an illness or infection, wait until you have finished the medication course before you try to conceive.	Wait one to two months before trying to conceive again. Rule out any medical issues or complications due to the miscarriage. Talk to your doctor about possible risks if you have two or more miscarriages. Get tested and treated for any infections. Seek therapy or counseling if you are feeling emotional or upset. Maintain a well balanced diet and a healthy weight. Exercise daily, but avoid strenuous activity. Take daily prenatal vitamins and folic acid supplements. Cut down on alcohol, caffeine and smoking. Avoid all medications and drugs, unless necessary.
https://www.wikihow.com/Fix-Clear-Coat	How to Fix Clear Coat	To fix damaged clear coat, you'll need to clean the area, sand the old coat away, and spray on the new coat and polish. Start by washing the area with soapy water. When it's clean, mark out the section with masking tape. Then, sand the area with a fine-grit scratch pad to get rid of the old coat. Once you've sanded away the old coat, rinse and dry the area again to get rid of any residue. To apply the new coat, hold your clear coat aerosol 8 inches away from the area and spray on your first coat. Apply 3 layers of clear coat, letting it dry for 10 minutes between coats. After 2-3 days, sand the area with damp 1500-grit paper to blend it with the old coat. Finally, polish the area with a few drops of a medium-grit rubbing compound until it shines.	Wash the area that needs to be repaired. Fill a bucket with water. Soak a soft sponge, like microfiber sponge, in the water. Squirt a small amount of car wash soap onto the sponge. Scrub the area to remove any and all dirt and dust. Rinse the area with a hose. Use a dry microfiber cloth to dry the area until it is completely dry. You can purchase sponges, soap, and microfiber cloths from your local auto supply store. Block off the section to be repaired with masking tape. Place masking tape 5 to 6 inches (13 to 15 cm) past the parts of the panel that you need to sand. Place small pieces of tape in the gaps between the car's panels to protect the other sections of the car. Press on the tape to secure it. The exterior surface of a car is made up of separate panels. Panels are usually broken up into sections, like hood, right front door, right rear door, and roof panel. You can use regular masking tape to do this. Sand the area with a fine-grit, non-woven scratch pad. Using firm but even pressure, sand the affected area. Sand 5 to 6 inches (13 to 15 cm) past the affected area into the unaffected area, which will be the blending section. Remove as much of the old clear coat as you can. Make sure to sand the edges and corners of the affected section. Once you are finished, the area should look dull, but smooth. By sanding past the affected area, you will be able to blend the new clear coat with the old clear coat on your car later. You can purchase the scratch pad from your local auto supply store. They are typically grey in color. Rinse and dry the area once you are done sanding. Wet a soft sponge with water. Wipe the section to remove dust and debris that collected during the sanding process. Then dry the area with a dry, microfiber cloth. Make sure the area is completely dry. Cover the windows and other areas of the car with newspaper. Use masking tape to tape newspapers on top of the windows and panels near the affected area. This way, you can prevent clear coat from getting on these areas. You do not need to cover the whole car with newspapers, just the parts of the car that are near the affected area. Park your car in a well-ventilated area with a roof. A garage or a car port are ideal. The roof will protect the car from the elements. If you are working in your garage, keep the garage door open while you are applying the clear coat. Back mask the area where the affected section meets the blending section. Place a piece of newspaper 2 to 3 inches (5.1 to 7.6 cm) past the edge of the blending area into the affected area. Place a piece of tape on the edge of the newspaper to secure it in place. Then fold the newspaper back. By back masking, you can minimize the appearance of a thick line of clear coat separating the new section from the old section. Remove dust particles with a tack cloth. Because dust particles can affect the adhesion of the clear coat to your car, make sure to use a tack cloth before applying the clear coat. Rub a tack cloth over the area. The tack cloth will remove any remaining dust particles. Purchase tack cloths from your local hardware or auto parts store. Wear a ventilated mask. A ventilated mask will prevent you from inhaling fumes from the clear coat while you apply it. Additionally, wear nylon gloves to protect your hands. You can purchase ventilated masks and nylon gloves from your local hardware store. Activate your 2K clear coat aerosol can. Shake the can for 2 minutes. Remove the cap from the top of the can and attach it to the bottom. Place the can on the floor and press down on it to push the cap into the can. The cap is what mixes the hardener into the clear coat. Shake the bottle for another 2 minutes. A 2K clear coat can comes with a hardener, which is much more durable than a 1K clear coat. You can purchase a 2K clear coat aerosol can from your local auto body shop supply store, or online. Hold the can 8 inches (20 cm) away from the area. Start moving the can first before you start spraying. Starting at one end, spray the clear coat in one even direction toward the other end. Move the can at a medium speed as you spray the area. Release the button before you stop moving the can as well. Apply 3 coats of clear coat. Let the clear coat dry for 10 minutes between each coat. Use the same technique to apply each clear coat. After the final coat, let the clear coat dry for 2 to 3 hours before removing the tape. Avoid driving your car while the clear coat is drying. Remove the newspaper and tape. As you remove the tape, peel away from the clear coat. This way, you can prevent peeling off a section of your new clear coat. Once all of the tape is removed, you will see a line where the new clear coat stops and the blending area starts. Since you back masked the blending area, it will be easy to blend in the clear coat line. Wait at least 48 hours before you start blending. If you can, it is better to wait 2 to 3 days. This way, the clear coat will be totally cured and ready to blend. It is best not to drive your car during this period. However, if you need to drive your car, it should be fine as long as the clear coat is dry. Clean the blending area with water. Wet a soft sponge with water. Wipe the area to remove any dirt and dust that may have accumulated on your car. Dry the area with a clean microfiber cloth until it is completely dry. Wet sand the blending area. Dip a piece 1500-grit sandpaper in water. Gently sand the clear coat line. Sand the area until the line is noticeably reduced. After you finish sanding, wipe the area dry with a microfiber cloth. Avoid sanding too much as this may remove the new clear coat. Polish the area. Squeeze 3 to 5 drops of a medium-grit rubbing compound onto the area. Fit a wool pad onto the polisher. Set the polisher on the lowest setting. Polish the area in the direction that you applied the clear coat. You want to avoid polishing against the clear coat as this may cause it to peel. Polish the car until it shines, about 3 to 5 minutes. You can purchase a rubbing compound, polisher, and wool pad from your local auto supply store. You may be able to rent a polisher from your local auto supply store. Wipe the surface of the car with a microfiber cloth. Gently wipe the surface to remove any accumulated dust and dirt. Avoid washing your car after you polish it since the soap and water may remove the polishing oils.	Wash the area that needs to be repaired. Block off the section to be repaired with masking tape. Sand the area with a fine-grit, non-woven scratch pad. Rinse and dry the area once you are done sanding. Cover the windows and other areas of the car with newspaper. Park your car in a well-ventilated area with a roof. Back mask the area where the affected section meets the blending section. Remove dust particles with a tack cloth. Wear a ventilated mask. Activate your 2K clear coat aerosol can. Hold the can 8 inches (20 cm) away from the area. Apply 3 coats of clear coat. Remove the newspaper and tape. Wait at least 48 hours before you start blending. Clean the blending area with water. Wet sand the blending area. Polish the area. Wipe the surface of the car with a microfiber cloth.
https://www.wikihow.com/Open-a-Nightclub	How to Open a Nightclub	To open a nightclub, start by thinking about what kind of nightclub you'd like to own, such as an upscale lounge or a live music venue. Additionally, think about details like what type of entertainment you will offer, your target market, and the kind of food and drinks you will serve. Next, come up with a business plan that includes start-up costs and projected profits so you can begin to approach investors. Then, start searching for a location, and consider buying or leasing a property that used to be a nightclub to save on renovation costs.	Do market research. Before you begin planning what you want your nightclub to look like, you need to make sure you have a good understanding of who your customers are , what they want, and how much they are willing to spend. You can conduct primary market research by surveying potential customers in your area and conducting focus groups to find out what kinds of clubs your customers are interested in. You can conduct secondary market research by gathering statistical data from sources such as your local chamber of commerce, trade associations, and the US Census Bureau. You can do market research yourself or you can hire a marketing company to do it for you. Think about the demographics of your area, including average age, education level, and income. Whatever concept you come up with will need to be appealing to the people who actually live and work in your area. If there are already too many nightclubs in your area, it may not be a good idea to try to open another one. Try visiting all of your competitors to get a good idea of how busy they are and what demographics they are attracting. If you are flexible regarding the location of your nightclub, it might be best to develop your concept first, and then look for a town that can support it. Come up with a concept. When developing the concept of your nightclub, you should try to come up with something that will stand out from the competition and attract your target market. Your concept will dictate almost everything about your club, from your hours to your prices to your decor, so make sure to spend some time on it. When choosing a name for your nightclub, make sure it goes with your concept. It's important to think about what potential customers will assume about your business when they hear its name. You might want to try asking people for opinions before settling on a name. Think carefully about what kind of entertainment you will offer. If possible, offer something that your customers won't find anywhere else in the area, whether it's live music or amazing special effects. Your food and drinks need to match your concept too. You might have a comprehensive menu, or you might just focus on a few specialty items, depending on what kind of image you want to project. If you want your club to seem exclusive, it's important to act the part. You should have limited hours, enforce a strict dress code, and offer premium services at premium prices. Find partners. Once you know what kind of nightclub you want to own, you will need to think very carefully about whether or not you have what it takes to do it all by yourself. If you don't have much experience managing bars and clubs, you will probably want to hire an experienced manager. If you don't know much about marketing, you may want to consider hiring someone who has experience promoting nightclubs. This person will know how to reach your target market and what kinds of promotions to offer. Depending on your financial situation, you may just want to hire employees or you may want to find people who are willing to be your business partners. Keep in mind that opening a nightclub can be a very costly endeavor. Your costs will vary greatly depending on your location and your concept, but you can expect to invest tens of thousands of dollars into the business at the very least. If you have partners, you may be able to share these costs. Write a business plan. A business plan is essential no matter what kind of business you plan on opening. Your business plan should contain detailed information about how you will run your business, what your expenses will be, what services you will offer, how you will market yourself, and what your projected profits will be. Your business plan should include a separate section on each of the following topics: the organization and management structure of the business, how much money you will need to get started, what will make your business stand out from the competition, what market you will serve, what you will sell, your financial projections for the business, your market analysis, and the marketing strategy for the business. If you need to borrow money, your lending institution will want to see your business plan, so make sure you are very thorough. If you have never written a business plan before, you may want to hire a professional to help you. You can also find lots of templates online, which will help you figure out what information to include and how to format it. Find a location. Once you know exactly what you want your club to be like, you need to find a location that can make it all work. Be sure to consider the monthly cost, the investment that will be required to build out the space to your liking, and the capacity of the space. You will have to decide whether buying or leasing a space makes the most sense for you. The right choice will depend mostly upon your finances and the availability of properties in your area. The ideal location for you will depend on your concept and your competition. If you think your club will be a destination in and of itself, it may be perfectly fine for it to be in a quiet area. If you want to take advantage of the active night life downtown, it's essential that your club be centrally located. If you're on a tight budget, look for a location that used to be a nightclub and just needs a little bit of a face lift. You may also be able to negotiate the rent with the landlord, especially if the building has been empty for some time. Before buying or leasing any property, be sure to check with your community's local planning board to make sure the zoning regulations will allow you to operate a night club there. Think about how many people walk or drive past the location every day. This is important because the more traffic the area gets, the better your visibility will be. It is also important to think about how your target market prefers to travel to night clubs in your area. You want t make sure your club is convenient for the majority of your customers, whether they tend to prefer driving, walking, or taking public transportation. Obtain permits and licenses. There is a lot of legal red tape involved in opening up a nightclub, so you may want to hire an attorney to help you. The specific regulations you will need to abide by will depend upon the city, county, and state that your business will be located in. Common requirements include a general business license, a liquor license, a sign permit, a building permit, a seller's permit, and a health permit. In order to apply for permits, you will first need to incorporate your business and register it with the appropriate tax agencies. Nightclubs in the United States are regulated by the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), as well as their state's Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) agency. You will also need to make sure you have the legal rights to play copyrighted music. You can obtain music licenses from organizations like the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers. Don't forget to do your research on insurance. Owning nightclub involves a lot of liability, so you want to make sure that you have as much protection as possible. In addition to a lawyer, you should also have a good accountant who can help you with your payroll and taxes. Renovate. It's time to bring your concept to life! You will need to make sure the space functions well as a club, looks absolutely amazing, and sends the right message to your customers. It's probably a good idea to work with an architect and/or designer who has experience designing bars and clubs. Comfortable, intimate interiors are in style, so make sure your guests are comfortable enough that they will want to stay a while. Don't forget seemingly small details, like lighting. The wrong lighting can completely ruin your atmosphere. If your location has an outdoor space, make sure to optimize it and make it just as inviting as the indoor space. When planning your layout, be sure to keep function in mind. A good layout will naturally lead customers towards the bar and will not require the bartenders to move around too much to serve customers. If you're on a budget, focus on pieces of furniture that can be moved around to create different seating arrangements. You can also make a big statement without spending much by painting walls and furniture with bold colors and incorporating colorful fabrics into your design. Keep in mind that your space will have to be ADA accessible, which means you may have to add wheelchair ramps and other accommodations if they don't already exist. Develop relationships with all your distributors and suppliers. You will need people to supply your food, drinks, utensils, marketing materials, and more. Talk to several different companies to secure the best deal on everything you need. There are tons of vendors out there for all of your needs, from alcohol to linens and glassware. A quick internet search will help you find many different options. It is important to compare them carefully to find out who offers the lowest prices, the lowest delivery charges, the best selection, and the best delivery schedule. Hire the right staff. You will need to hire lots of employees to keep your business running smoothly. Make sure you have enough staff to keep your customers safe and happy. You also need to make sure your staff is friendly, professional, and efficient. Your front of house staff should include bartenders, servers, hosts, and security guards. Your back of house staff should include a head cook, prep cooks, line cooks, and dishwashers. You may also need maintenance staff, office staff, expediters, bar backs, and bussers, depending on the volume of business you anticipate. It is very important that there always be a dedicated manager during every shift. Look for employees who are enthusiastic, friendly, responsible, and have some experience in a similar work environment. Interview prospective employees thoroughly to make sure they have the right personality type for your nightclub. It is helpful to come up with a list of important characteristics when creating your job descriptions. Experience is not everything! Develop the proper systems. In order for your nightclub to be successful, you will need to make sure you have systems in place for things like taking and tracking orders, receiving payments, managing staff, and tracking inventory. Without these systems, you will be vulnerable to problems like theft, poor service, and an under-stocked bar, none of which are good for business. Make sure your managers all understand the systems well enough to train the rest of the employees. Market yourself. You need to market and promote the club's opening, and then keep promoting any special events you may be hosting at your club. Use word-of-mouth, posters, business cards, social media, direct mail, and other marketing methods to promote the club as much as you can. The perfect marketing strategy will depend on lots of factors, including your location, your concept, and your target market. Having a partner or employee who is well-versed in marketing is extremely important. You will need to make a significant investment into marketing your business, but if you do it properly, it will all be worth it. Make sure people like what they see when they search for you online by managing your reviews, optimizing your site for search engines, and having a diverse social media presence. Some a little unique, like a great variety of videos on YouTube, can help you stand out from your competition. Special events can be a great way to market your business when you first open and to generate excitement for holidays. Depending on your concept and budget, you could consider hosting black tie events, getting well-known musicians or DJs to play at your club, or offering special limited-time drink and food offerings. Host a grand opening. When your club finally opens, host a big party to let your customers know that you're open for business. Your grand opening will be your opportunity to impress customers and convince them that they need to come back, so make it great! Be careful about planning the date of your grand opening. You need to make sure you give yourself enough time to have the club ready and that your opening day does not coincide with other large events that might pull customers away from you. Your grand opening needs to have something special, whether it's a great band, a visit from a celebrity, or some really amazing food. Try to think of a special promotion that fits with your concept. Get the news out about your grand opening party in any way you can. You should take advantage of all of your local media outlets and social media channels, as well as distribute flyers in places where your target market is likely to see them. Try to generate a lot of hype around your club before the opening by communicating with the local media and giving your customers sneak peaks of what you will offer. You need to offer impeccable service at your grand opening. If you're worried that your staff may need some practice, consider doing a soft opening, when your club is open by invitation only, to get them started. Work hard. Opening a nightclub is a huge commitment. You will have to be ready to put in long hours and devote yourself to taking care of all aspects of the business. Even if you plan to delegate the day-to-day management to an employee, you should expect to be very hands-on in the beginning. Offer exceptional service. Once you get customers in the door, you need to get them to stick around and come back. The best way to do this is to offer them the absolute best experience. Make sure your food, drinks, and music are all up to par, that your atmosphere is pleasant, and that your customers don't have to wait too long for service. Encourage customer feedback so you will know where you have room for improvement. Training your employees is extremely important, but don't micromanage them. It's important that they know how to provide the best service possible and are able to use their best judgement to determine how to do that. If your nightclub is all about great music, make sure you don't skimp on a sound system. Customers will notice and they won't like it! Stay relevant. Trends are always changing, and it's important to keep offering your customers what they want. This may mean offering a different kind of promotion than you used to, or even giving your concept a major face lift. If customers don't find your nightclub interesting and exciting anymore, they won't come back. Pass your inspections. In order to avoid being put out of business, it is vital that you stay in compliance with all of the requirements set forth by federal and local laws. Your facility will be inspected on a regular basis for violations of your local health code and other laws. Facilities that serve alcohol are required to keep detailed records regarding the source of their inventory, so make sure you have an established system to take care of this.	Do market research. Come up with a concept. Find partners. Write a business plan. Find a location. Obtain permits and licenses. Renovate. Develop relationships with all your distributors and suppliers. Hire the right staff. Develop the proper systems. Market yourself. Host a grand opening. Work hard. Offer exceptional service. Stay relevant. Pass your inspections.
https://www.wikihow.com/Tune-a-Violin	How to Tune a Violin	To tune a violin, start by adjusting the fine tuners, which are the small circular pegs at the base of the instrument. If a string is low-pitched, turn the corresponding fine tuner clockwise. If a string is high-pitched, turn the fine tuner counterclockwise. If your violin is still out of tune, or if you don't have fine tuners on your violin, adjust the pegs at the top of the violin while holding the instrument so the strings are facing you. For high-pitched strings, turn their corresponding peg toward yourself. For low-pitched strings, turn the peg away from yourself.	Pick an electric tuner that listens for the note if you're a beginner. With this type of tuner, you play a string, and then the tuner tells you whether you are sharp or flat. This type works well if you don't have a very good ear yet, as it does the hard listening for you. You can find these types of tuners online or at music stores. In addition, you'll find many smartphone apps that will act as tuners. Most of these cost a little money, but they are generally cheaper than a physical tuner. Try Tunable, ClearTune, or insTuner, to name a few. Use online videos if you have a good ear. These videos will give you the appropriate note for each string. Then you can tune the string to match the note. However, you must have a musical ear to be able to match the note perfectly. Try a tuning fork or piano if you can find the notes. The notes you need to find and play are G, D, A, and E, which match the violin strings. On the piano, the "G" is the one just below middle "C," and every other note you need is spaced out at 5 intervals higher, starting with "D." Play the note on the piano or tuning fork, then play the matching string on your violin. Adjust the string on your violin up or down to match the note you're hearing. With a tuning fork, you'll hit the tuning fork on a table and move it towards your ear so you can hear it better. A tuning fork is just a metal instrument that always hits a certain note when struck. With this method, you'll play the note and then match try to match your violin to it. Move somewhere quiet to tune your violin. It can be difficult to hear the note if there's a lot of noise going on around you. Move to a room that doesn't have a television or radio going, if possible. If you're outside, you may need to move inside for a moment. Listen to the sound of the note. Play the note on the computer, your phone, a piano, a tuning fork, or a metronome, which sometimes has a tuner built in. Listen carefully to hear the pitch of the note. Play it again if you need to. Work on the "A" string first. That's the string that's the second smallest. Find the fine tuners. Some violins have fine tuners on just the E string, while others have one on the E and A strings and still others have one on all strings. Follow the string down to find the fine tuner for that string. The fine tuners look like tiny screws on the tailpiece, which is located where the strings end near the chin piece. Adjust the string in small increments with the fine tuner if it's a little out of tune. Turn the tiny fine tuner clockwise to make the string higher and counterclockwise to make it lower. Play the string with the bow to see if it matches the sound you just heard. Keep adjusting and playing the string to get the right note. You can only make fine adjustments with this tuner, so if your string is majorly out of tune, you'll need to move to the pegs instead. If the screw is turned all the way down, turn it back the other way to loosen it all the way. Then move on to tuning with the peg. That way, you're less likely to break the string. Find the right peg for the string. The pegs are the knobs on the far end of the violin. If you're holding the violin facing you with the pegs at the top, the right top is the "A" string, the right bottom is the "E" string, the left top is the "D" string, and the left bottom is the "G" string. Turn the peg with your finger and thumb to make major adjustments. Grasp the peg between your pointer finger and thumb. Turn it clockwise to make the string go higher or counterclockwise to make the string go lower. Try to match the note you just heard by running the bow across the corresponding string. Play the note on the tuner or computer again if you need to. Do the same for each string. Once you've tuned the "A" string, move on to the other strings. Do the "E" string, then the "D" and "G" strings. You may need to check the "A" once more at the end, just to make sure you haven't knocked it out of tune in the process. Turn the tuner on. The tuner should have an on/off switch, as most of the time, they won't just stay on. The digital screen should show text and a tuning dial when you turn it on. Pluck a note on the "A" string. Use your fingers to pick at the string, striking a note. The tuner dial will move up and down to show you where the note is. Make sure the note says "A" in the corner when you pluck the string. If it doesn't, you'll need to make a lot of adjustments. Remember, the "A" string is the second smallest string. If it doesn't say "A," figure out if the note it does say is above or below "A," and adjust up or down with the pegs. Use the fine tuner to adjust the notes if it needs small adjustments. Twist the fine tuner that corresponds to the appropriate string to the right (clockwise) to increase the pitch. Turn it counterclockwise to make the pitch go lower. Keep plucking as you go, watching the screen to see if you hit the center point of the dial. Match the note of the string with the note on the tuner. You may only have a fine tuner on the "E" string or the "E" and "A" string. If you do, just adjust the other strings at the pegs instead. The fine tuners are the small "screws" on the tailpiece of the violin, which is where the strings end near the chin piece. If you turn the screw until it won't go anymore and the violin still isn't in tune, turn it back until it's loose again and use the pegs instead. Turn the pegs to make larger adjustments. Find the corresponding peg for the string. For the "A" string, it's the one that's at the top right if you're holding the violin facing you with the pegs at the top. Move clockwise to make it higher or counterclockwise to make the note lower. Make small moves, less than a 0.25 inches (0.64 cm) at a time to adjust the pitch. Keep moving the peg slightly until the dial hits the middle on the tuner. To find the correct peg, follow the string up to the peg it's attached to. Make sure the note matches the tuner. When the note matches, it will say the name of the note in the corner. The dial will hit the center of the note, which means it's not sharp or flat but right on key. Once it does, you've tuned the note. Repeat the process for each string. Remember that the strings are "G," "D," "A," and "E," starting from the lowest and going to the highest. The lowest sting will always be the biggest string.	Pick an electric tuner that listens for the note if you're a beginner. Use online videos if you have a good ear. Try a tuning fork or piano if you can find the notes. Move somewhere quiet to tune your violin. Listen to the sound of the note. Find the fine tuners. Adjust the string in small increments with the fine tuner if it's a little out of tune. Find the right peg for the string. Turn the peg with your finger and thumb to make major adjustments. Do the same for each string. Turn the tuner on. Pluck a note on the "A" string. Use the fine tuner to adjust the notes if it needs small adjustments. Turn the pegs to make larger adjustments. Make sure the note matches the tuner. Repeat the process for each string.
https://www.wikihow.com/Paint-Baseboards	How to Paint Baseboards	Before you paint your baseboards, wipe them down with soap and water to remove any debris. Once they're dried, dip a painting pad into the paint to cover the sponge and scrape off excess paint on the edge of the tray. Hold the painting pad vertically and press it to the top edge of the baseboard, then dip it back in the paint and paint the face along the same section. Continue all the way around the room and let the paint dry, then add a second coat of paint if the first one isn't thick enough.	Purchase painting pads to paint your baseboards with. Using painting pads instead of brushes or rollers will give you a smoother coating of paint on the trim. Additionally, pads are usually the same width as common baseboards, so you can paint the width of the baseboard (from top to bottom) with one stroke. This will also minimize the amount of paint that drips off the trim as you paint. Visit a home-improvement store for a good selection of supplies. You can also purchase the necessary supplies to paint your baseboards at a painting store. Purchase oil-based paint for your baseboards. Oil-based paint is far more durable and dries harder than other types of paint. It can be cleaned with light detergent without damaging the paint's sheen. Oil-based paints also dry slower than latex or water-based paints, giving you more time to paint. Choose whatever color you like: some homeowners prefer white baseboards, while others like baseboards that match the walls. Find a large variety of oil-based paints at a nearby home-improvement store or hardware store. Ventilate the room you’ll be painting baseboards in. Always paint in a well-ventilated room. Open all windows and doors in the room that you're painting in so you're not trapped in a room with paint fumes. If the room has no exterior windows or doors, use box fans to direct fresh air into the room. Various scented products (e.g., Lysol) can mask the smell of the paint, but the fumes are still present and can be harmful. Clean off your baseboards to remove dirt and dust. Squeeze a small dollop of dish soap onto a clean cotton rag or washcloth. Dampen the cloth with warm tap water until the soap begins to foam. Then, run the cleaning cloth lightly along the surface of your baseboards to remove any grime, stains, or dirt. If your baseboards are already clean and don't need to be scrubbed, just use the rag to dust the boards. Mask the baseboards with painter’s tape. Run a strip of tape along the top of the baseboard where it meets the wall. Press the tape firmly into position so that it doesn't slip while you're painting. Apply masking tape to all of the baseboards you'll paint before you start any painting. Masking the baseboards protects the walls from paint, so you can avoid getting paint on the walls while you are painting the baseboards. While you can mask with standard masking tape, be aware that it can pull the paint off of the walls when removed. Lay a sheet of 4 mm (0.16 in) gauge plastic on the floor. This plastic will catch any drips of paint that happen to slide off of the freshly-painted baseboard and will prevent the paint from damaging your floor. Place the sheet of plastic against the bottom of the baseboard. Tape the plastic down with regular masking tape, right where the baseboard meets the floor. Purchase large sheets of thin plastic at a hardware store or home-improvement store. If you'd rather not buy enough plastic to cover the entire room, you can use 1 large piece and remove it, then re-tape it, for each new section of baseboard that you paint. Pour 1⁄4 gallon (0.9 L) of paint into a paint tray. This amount of paint should cover the bottom of the tray to a depth of about ⁄ 4 inch (1.9 cm). If your paint looks unevenly colored when you first open the can, use a 1 foot (0.30 m) long wooden painter's stick to stir the paint. This will ensure that the paint has an even color when you apply it to your trim. Purchase a paint tray (either metal or plastic) at a home-supply store or a paint store. Push the painting pad into the paint. Dip the pad deep enough so that just the sponge part of the pad is covered in paint. Scrape the excess paint off of the pad by running it over the edge of the tray. If you dip the painting pad too deep and cover the entire thing with paint, you'll end up wasting paint when you paint the trim. Run the painting pad along the baseboard. Hold the painting pad vertical so that its paint-covered face is directly against the baseboard. Slide the pad smoothly along the baseboard from left to right, making strokes that are each about 1 ft (0.30 m) long. Work with precision, since it's better to apply 2 or more thin layers of paint than 1 sloppy layer. Paint the top edge of the baseboard first, then paint the face. This will make sure that you don't damage the face of the baseboard while trying to paint the thinner edge. You should be able to paint about 4 feet (1.2 m) of baseboard with each dip in the paint. Dip the pad back into the tray when it runs out of paint. You'll notice right away when the painting pad has rubbed its last bit of paint onto the wall. To replenish the paint on the pad, dip it back into the paint tray and cover the sponge with paint, just as you did before. Once the paint is replenished, run the pad along the baseboard until the entire baseboard is painted. You'll end up re-dipping the paint pad many times as you paint the baseboards. Apply a second coat of paint if the first is translucent. This will be especially necessary if you're applying light-colored paint over dark-colored trim. Apply the paint thinly, allow it to dry completely, and then apply another thin layer. Make sure that you overlap your strokes by about 1 inch (2.5 cm), and that each new section is blended together. Pull off the painter’s tape and pick up the plastic after 2 hours. The 2-hour waiting period will give the paint plenty of time to dry partially but not completely. Start at 1 end of a long strip of painter's tape and slowly peel until the full strip has been removed from the baseboards. Also pick up and dispose of the large sheet(s) of plastic that you used to protect the floor. If you pull off the painter's tape after the paint has dried completely, some of the paint may have stuck to the tape. In this case, you'll tear some of the paint off of the wall when you remove the tape.	Purchase painting pads to paint your baseboards with. Purchase oil-based paint for your baseboards. Ventilate the room you’ll be painting baseboards in. Clean off your baseboards to remove dirt and dust. Mask the baseboards with painter’s tape. Lay a sheet of 4 mm (0.16 in) gauge plastic on the floor. Pour 1⁄4 gallon (0.9 L) of paint into a paint tray. Push the painting pad into the paint. Run the painting pad along the baseboard. Dip the pad back into the tray when it runs out of paint. Apply a second coat of paint if the first is translucent. Pull off the painter’s tape and pick up the plastic after 2 hours.
https://www.wikihow.com/Identify-Waterford-Crystal	How to Identify Waterford Crystal	To identify Waterford crystal, hold the item up the light and use a magnifying glass to locate an acid stamp that says “Waterford." Alternatively, if the item was made after 2000, look for an acid stamp in the shape of a seahorse. You can also look for a gold sticker featuring Waterford's green seahorse emblem. However, be aware that an inauthentic item may have a sticker that was transferred from a genuine Waterford. In order to verify that your piece is authentic, you should consider having it examined it by an expert.	Research the Waterford marks. Search online for images of authentic Waterford acid stamps. Older stamps feature the name “Waterford” in Gothic-script in either one of two designs. Pieces made since the year 2000 include the seahorse trademark. Clean the crystal. Wash by hand in warm-to-hot water with mild dish soap. Prevent spotting by also washing with a 1/4 cup of ammonia. Use a soft cloth or sponge to avoid scratching, which may occur with scouring pads. Rinse the crystal and allow it to air-dry. If you dry it with a cloth, be sure the cloth is lint-free. To clean vases or decanters or any other piece that you can't reach inside of, fill them halfway with warm-to-hot water and a few drops of dish soap. Add 2 tablespoons of white vinegar or ammonia. Then add 1 cup of uncooked rice. Swirl the mixture around to clean the inside of the piece. Rinse it out with warm-to-hot water and then set it upside-down to air-dry. For tougher stains, fill the piece all the way with warm water. Add a denture-cleaning tablet. Wait for the mixture to remove the residue. Rinse the crystal thoroughly and set it upside-down to air-dry. Hold the crystal up to the light. Use a magnifying glass to search for the acid stamp. Start at the base, where it is most often located. Search the grooves next if you don't find it on the base. Be aware that excessive washing, usage, and age may affect the acid stamp's visibility. If you find none, have the crystal examined by an expert to authenticate it. Look for a paper or foil sticker. If your crystal is older or from a limited run, check for a gold sticker featuring Waterford's green seahorse emblem. Be aware that stickers may have been removed over time, whether intentionally or not. Compare stickers. Search online for images of authentic Waterford stickers to verify that the design matches your own. If possible, visit a retailer or collector in possession of Waterford pieces featuring stickers to compare them in person. If you're in doubt, seek an appraiser to judge your piece's authenticity. Be wary of stickers. Remember that a sticker may be transferred from a genuine Waterford to another piece. Although older pieces may not have had one to begin with, check the crystal anyway for an acid stamp for further verification. If there isn't one, have the crystal examined by an expert to confirm that it's a true Waterford. Make sure it isn't glass. If you're unable to find an identifying sticker or acid stamp, check to see if it's made of genuine crystal or just glass. Find a piece of glassware that's about the same size and shape for comparison. Hold the piece up to a light. Make sure the piece acts as a prism. Twist it slowly in front of the light source. Look for a rainbow to appear when the light disperses. Do the same with the glassware and note that it does not produce a rainbow. Hold the piece up to your ear. Tap the rim. Listen for a musical chime that's high in pitch. To contrast, do the same with a piece of regular glassware and listen for the dull thud that comes when you tap it. Judge the weight. Hold the glassware in one hand and your crystal in the other. If your piece is truly crystal, it should feel significantly heavier due to its higher lead content. Research the design. If you're satisfied that your piece is truly crystal, have it examined by an expert to confirm whether its design matches one of Waterford's, or research it on your own with a book identifying Waterford's various designs. However, due to the high value of Waterford crystal pieces and the high number of counterfeits out there, seek out a professional opinion for better peace of mind.	Research the Waterford marks. Clean the crystal. Hold the crystal up to the light. Look for a paper or foil sticker. Compare stickers. Be wary of stickers. Make sure it isn't glass. Hold the piece up to a light. Hold the piece up to your ear. Judge the weight. Research the design.
https://www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Warped-Guitar-Neck	How to Fix a Warped Guitar Neck	To fix a warped guitar neck, first you'll need to remove the frets from the neck using a hammer and chisel. Then, cut a notch in a block of wood that's just big enough to hold the neck of your guitar. Next, lay your guitar down on a flat surface with the neck resting in the notch you cut, and nail a block of wood over the top of it to apply tension to the neck. Once you've done that, attach the B and A tuning pegs to your tension rods, and adjust them to apply tension to the neck and fix the warping. Finally, use an iron to apply heat and set the new neck shape, and reattach the frets.	Eyeball the neck to check for warping. Take your fully strung guitar in your hands and hold it strings up, level with your eyes, and pointed toward a generalized light source. Look from the bridge, where your strings begin under the sound hole, up the neck to the tuning keys. A good light source for this visual check would be a well-lit window. If your guitar isn't actually warped, you should only notice small dips in the shadow cast by your guitar strings on the fretboard at the fourth, fifth, and sixth bottom frets. Other variances in the shadows cast by your strings on the neck are an indication of warping. In some cases the neck might not be warped, but the frets of your guitar may have become somehow misaligned. If this is your case, you should notice one or more frets higher or lower than other surrounding frets. Sometimes frets become misaligned because of warping in the neck of your guitar. When you notice misaligned frets, inspect the area carefully. The upper frets of your guitar should be almost perfectly straight, if not perfectly straight. Deviations in the top frets are a good indication that you have a warping problem. Don't look to the wood of the neck and fretboard or its edge to determine warp. This part of your guitar can become worn down over time from playing, and can make the neck appeared warped even when it is not. Repeat your eye-check from the headstock to the body. Rotate your guitar so that the base is facing away from you and your view begins with the headstock, where the tuning pegs are. Hold your guitar level with your eyes but pointed at a generalized light source. Just as you did previously, use the shadows cast by the strings to evaluate the straightness of the neck. There should only be small dips in the shadows only on the fourth, fifth, and sixth bottom frets. Sometimes warping is harder to notice from one end of your guitar than the other. By performing a visual check of the neck of your instrument from both the body and the headstock, you'll stand the best chance of noticing warping. You may want to mark any unnatural variances in the neck you see with a piece of tape. Especially for necks that have severely irregular warping, jotting down or marking where you notice the distortions in the wood will help you make more precise adjustments later. Use a straightedge to check the neck precisely. If your visual check of your guitar didn't reveal any irregularities, this does not mean that your guitar neck isn't warped, only that there is no obvious warp in your instrument. And even if you noticed warping, a straightedge check can confirm your observations or help you determine the extent of the warp. Place your guitar on a level, stable surface, like a clean workbench or table. You are going to use the strings of your guitar as your straightedge. To do this you should: Press the sixth string of your guitar at the first and twelfth (or first and fourteenth for electric/steel guitars). There should only be a tiny gap, about 1/64 of an inch (.4 mm), between your string and fretboard on the sixth fret. No gap is an indication of unnatural back-tilt, which can be fixed by adjusting the truss rod. Press the sixth string at the eighth and highest frets. The string should lie flat along the board along the midpoint (approximately the twelfth to fourteenth frets). A gap here indicates a rising warp in the neck of your guitar. Press your sixth string along the first and last frets. If there is a small gap between the string sixth fret the warp in the neck is centralized in the upper part of the neck away from the body. This can usually be fixed by adjusting the truss rod. If your string and sixth fret form a gap larger than 1/64 of a inch (.4 mm), the neck is warped. Hold the sixth string at the first fret and slowly slide down the fretboard with your other hand. As you slide down the frets, if the gap at your sixth fret decreases, the neck is warped and will need to be straightened. Repeat the straightedge test and use a ruler to check the frets. Now that you've performed a straightedge test with the sixth string, you'll have to repeat the test with the first string. This will ensure both sides of the fretboard are level. If your inspection has not found irregular warping, it may be your frets causing buzzing or other distortions. To check your frets, take a straight metal ruler and lie it along the fretboard. A misaligned fret may only be out of alignment by a few thousandths of an inch. This might not be observable with your eyes, but if you lay the metal along the frets, the misaligned fret will cause the ruler to seesaw slightly back and forth. Prepare your tools and guitar. You'll want a flat and clear surface to work on while removing frets from the neck of your guitar. You're going to use the steam from your iron to loosen the glue connecting the frets to the neck, and then with your hammer and scraper, you'll be chiseling off the frets. To do this, you'll need to remove the strings from your guitar. You may want to hold the neck of your guitar into place with a rubber ended clamp or some other suitable clamp for woodwork. This is not necessary, but can make removing the frets easier. Make sure your iron has plenty of water. You'll need lots of steam to loosen the glue fastening your frets and guitar neck. You may want to bring some extra water in a pitcher in case you run dry mid-steaming. It is possible that damage could occur to your guitar during this process. If you have an expensive guitar, you may be better off having a professional repair the neck of your instrument. Apply steam to the top of the fretboard. Warm up your iron and set it to its hottest setting. Now you are ready to place the iron on the topmost segment of the fretboard to begin steam-loosening the frets. It should take about five minutes before the frets begin to loosen. At the five minute mark, or shortly before, take your scraper and begin firmly pushing it between the fretboard and the neck from the side of the neck of the guitar. Depending on your guitar, you may need to apply more or less steam to the neck to loosen the glue. Test the bond between fret and neck every minute or so be probing it with your scraper. The fretboard and neck will become very hot from the heat of your iron. Be careful when touching the neck or handling your guitar. To prevent being burned or scalded, you may want to wear a pair of gloves or wrap the neck of your guitar in a towel after removing your iron. When the glue has sufficiently loosened, you should be able to get an inch or two of your scraper (or putty knife) inserted between your fret and neck. This should be enough to hold your scraper in place between the two parts unassisted. Chisel free the frets from the neck of your guitar. Take your hammer and gently but firmly tap your scraper on its handle until it pushes through to the other side of the neck of your guitar. When you find stubborn resistance to your hammer tapping/chiseling, you should pause and apply more steam to the frets of your guitar. Keep your scraper at a right angle (forming an L-shape with) the neck of your guitar. This way you'll be able to tap the protruding end and the handle to wedge the fretboard free evenly. This will help prevent damage to the neck due to unequal stress being applied by your scraper. Removing frets from the neck of your guitar can be a long an involved process. You should work slowly to prevent the wood from cracking and splintering. Damage to the neck can permanently ruin it. Continue until the fretboard is removed from the neck. Work your way down the fretboard, alternately applying your iron to steam-loosen the glue and your hammer/scraper combination to separate the board from the neck. As you move down the fretboard, you should notice the fretboard come free more easily. Even when the fretboard begins coming free more easily, work slowly and methodically. Working too fast can cause damage to the neck or fretboard of your guitar. Once the glue has become loosened, try to wiggle your scraper back and forth in the direction of the still-glued segments. You may find this loosens the glue more easily. Cut cradle block for your guitar neck with your saw. You'll want your cradle to be made of a hard wood, like oak. This will prevent damage to the neck while providing resistance you need to correct the warp. Use your tape measure to find the distance between the area of the neck that is warped and the surface you are working on when the body of your guitar is laying flat. This will be the height of your cradle block. The length of the block should be about five inches (12.7 cm), and its width an inch (2.54 cm) wider than the neck of your guitar on both sides. Hollow a trough to hold the neck of your guitar in place. Now you are going to notch the cradle block along the top to make a level trough in which your guitar will nest. This will prevent your guitar from irregular forces that could cause the neck to crack, or from the instrument slipping while you are straightening the warp. Your trough doesn't need to be too deep; a ¼ inch (6.35 mm) deep should be sufficient to hold your guitar in place. This will also help prevent stress fractures in the wood of the neck. Cut your tension block. Take your 2 by 4 and cut it down to a manageable size - 6 inches long (15.24 cm) should be sufficient. Then lay it on its wide side and make a mark in the middle of the board three inches from either side. To either side of this midpoint mark, measure 2 inches (5 cm) and make a mark in the center of the board. The midpoint mark is where the headstock of your guitar will overhang. The marks to either side of the midpoint will be where you add tension rods, which you will use to straighten the warp of your guitar. Add and shape the tension rods. These will be made from nails. With your hammer, pound a nail into the two spots you marked on both sides of your midpoint. The nail will need to protrude through to the other side of your 2 by 4. To shape your tension rods, you should bend the nails with pliers so the protruding nail ends point to the corresponding outside ends of your board. Be careful you don't damage what is below your 2 by 4 when you pound the nails through the board. You'll want your nail to extend 2 to 3 inches (5 to 7.6 cm) out the opposite side of your 2 by 4. Secure all necessary parts to your work space. At one end of your work space, you should clamp your tension block firmly into place. Position your guitar so that the headstock directly overhangs the midpoint mark you've made on your tension block. When you have aligned your tension block, lift the neck and place the cradle beneath it, nesting the neck into the cradle where the warp is centralized. Then you should clamp the body of your guitar firmly to your work area at its base. You may want to put small pieces of rubber between your clamp and guitar, guitar and work area, and clamp and work area. These small pieces of rubber will prevent damage to your guitar or work area. At this point, your guitar should be clamped at the base to your work area, the warped part of the neck should be nested in your cradle, and your tension block should be clamped to the work area with the headstock of your guitar overhanging its midpoint. Attach the B and A tuning pegs to your tension rods. Now that your guitar is firmly held in position and supported, you need to insert the thickest guitar string you have into the A and B tuning pegs, which are the middle tuning pegs on either side of the headstock. Wrap the string around the top of the peg several times to affix it in place, then take each loose end around each pegs' closest edge and down toward the tension rods. Place your last two rubber guards in between the string and the headstock so the string does not damage the wood, and then wind the strings tightly around the tension rods. Your low E string should work nicely for warp repair purposes. Thicker guitar strings will allow you to apply more tension to the neck to correct the warp. Adjust the tuning pegs to repair the warp in your guitar. By tightening or loosening your A and B tuning pegs, you'll be applying tension to the neck of your guitar. This tension is how you will correct the warped neck. But before you start applying tension with your tuning pegs, place your straightedges to form right angles ( L-shapes) with the base and the top of the neck. Using the straightedges, you'll be more able to see if the warp has been corrected. If the top of each straightedge is aligned and level, your warp has been corrected. You can also lay your straightedge longways down the neck of your guitar. This may make it easier for your to see lengthwise warping. You may have to make several small adjustments before your warp is corrected. Be careful not to apply too much tension to the neck of your guitar; this could result in the neck cracking. Once the neck is straight, you should add a half turn to each tuning peg to give the slightest backward bowing in the neck of your guitar. Apply heat to set the new neck shape. Lay a metal straight edge, like a steel ruler, along the now straightened neck of your guitar. This will act as a buffer between the wood and the direct heat of the iron while helping to evenly distribute the heat. A medium-low setting will help prevent you from applying too much heat too fast, which could do damage to the wood. A constant temperature of about 350 to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (176 to 204 degrees Celsius) applied to your guitar neck for about two to three hours should help the neck hold its repaired shape. Afterward, you should allow the wood to cool for about a day. Reattach your fretboard and restring your guitar. The neck of your guitar should now be repaired. All you need to do is re-glue your frets to the neck, restring your guitar, and it should play as good as new!	Eyeball the neck to check for warping. Repeat your eye-check from the headstock to the body. Use a straightedge to check the neck precisely. Repeat the straightedge test and use a ruler to check the frets. Prepare your tools and guitar. Apply steam to the top of the fretboard. Chisel free the frets from the neck of your guitar. Continue until the fretboard is removed from the neck. Cut cradle block for your guitar neck with your saw. Hollow a trough to hold the neck of your guitar in place. Cut your tension block. Add and shape the tension rods. Secure all necessary parts to your work space. Attach the B and A tuning pegs to your tension rods. Adjust the tuning pegs to repair the warp in your guitar. Apply heat to set the new neck shape. Reattach your fretboard and restring your guitar.
https://www.wikihow.com/Store-an-Uncooked-Turkey	How to Store an Uncooked Turkey	To store an uncooked turkey for more than a few days, leave it in its original packaging and keep the turkey in your freezer for up to 1 year. If you need to thaw out a frozen turkey or if you plan to use your uncooked turkey soon after buying it, place it on a tray and store it on the bottom shelf of your refrigerator. Be sure to use the uncooked turkey within 2 days! You can preserve the turkey in the freezer if you haven't used it within 48 hours.	Keep the turkey in its packaging from the store. Manufacturers choose packaging that keeps bacteria out, maintaining the meat's freshness. As soon as you remove the original packaging, you expose the meat to bacteria, increasing the potential for spoilage. The packaging must be leak-proof. Check the turkey over before buying it. Avoid any turkeys with punctured or leaky packaging. Store uncooked turkeys in a freezer below 0 °F (−18 °C). At this temperature, the bird remains completely frozen. Freezing a turkey is the best way to retain its quality and freshness until you're ready to use it. If you don't plan on using the turkey right away, keep it on ice. Wrap fresh turkeys up before storing them in the freezer. Fresh turkeys are safe to store in the freezer, including hunted ones. If the turkey isn't already packaged, wrap it tightly in aluminum foil or plastic wrap. Put it in an airtight bag and store it for up to a year. Vacuum sealed bags are the best way to keep turkeys fresh. If this isn't an option, put the wrapped turkey into a large bag, such as a garbage bag, and push the air out before tying it up tightly. Store the turkey for up to 1 year for maximum freshness. Whole turkeys last an entire year, but turkey parts tend to not last as long. Parts like wings and drumsticks stay fresh for about 9 months in their proper packaging. Ground turkey is best when used within 3 to 4 months. Technically, turkey can be stored indefinitely in the freezer. After about a year, turkey begins losing quality. Some turkeys last longer, while others take on freezer burn or odors from the freezer. Preserve frozen pre-stuffed turkeys in the freezer before cooking. These turkeys do not require thawing. When you're ready to use them, heat them up in the oven according to the instructions on the packaging. Make sure whole pre-stuffed turkeys have been inspected and certified by your national government as safe for consumption. Proof of certification will be on the packaging. Store turkey in a refrigerator set lower than 40 °F (4 °C). When the temperature climbs higher than that, bacteria start spreading on the turkey. You have about 2 hours to start cooking the turkey once it surpasses 40 °F (4 °C). To avoid any risk, throw away any turkeys kept unrefrigerated for longer periods of time. Bacteria will start growing on the turkey as soon as it reaches 40 °F (4 °C). Even if the turkey is in its original packaging and you put it back in the refrigerator, the bacteria will still be present. Check fresh turkeys for a use by date. The “use by” or “sell by” date indicates how long a fresh, store-bought turkey lasts when refrigerated. Look for the date on the turkey's plastic packaging. Turkeys last approximately 2 days after the printed date. The date shows how long you can safely refrigerate the turkey. These turkeys are often preserved and kept extra cold by the manufacturer and grocery store, so they last longer. The use or sell by dates are valid as long as you keep the turkey sealed in its original packaging. Freeze the turkey if you don't plan on cooking it before it expires. Keep undated turkeys refrigerated for up to 2 days after they thaw. A turkey is safe in the refrigerator until it fully thaws. After that, it stays fresh for a few extra days as long as it is still in its original packaging. Use the turkey before it turns slimy or begins smelling like rotten eggs, signs that it has spoiled. The same rules apply to turkey portions and ground turkey. They spoil about 2 days after thawing. Place the turkey on a tray on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. The coldest part of the refrigerator is typically the back end of the lowest shelf. Set the turkey on a baking tray to catch any juices escaping from the packaging. The pan keeps the refrigerator clean, preventing the spread of germs. Another good place to store a turkey is the meat drawer if your refrigerator has one. Defrost the turkey in the refrigerator if possible. Using the refrigerator is the safest way to defrost a turkey. All you have to do is put the frozen turkey in the refrigerator. Expect the turkey to need 24 hours per 5 lb (2.3 kg) of meat to defrost completely. After it defrosts, it then stays fresh for 2 more days in the refrigerator. The most common alternative to refrigerator defrosting is a cold water bath. Put the turkey in a sink filled with cold water below 40 °F (4 °C). Replace the water every 30 minutes to keep the turkey safe. If your turkey is small enough, remove the wrapping and put it in the microwave. Use the defrost setting to heat it up quickly. Put a refrigerator-thawed turkey back in the freezer if you don't cook it. Leave the turkey in its original packaging to avoid exposing it to bacteria. Store the turkey in the freezer within 2 days of it thawing. It will last up to 1 year in the freezer. Turkeys thawed in water or the microwave cannot be refrozen. They will already have bacteria growing on them. Store turkeys in ice-filled coolers while transporting them. If you're traveling or don't have a refrigerator or freezer handy, you still need to keep your turkey below 40 °F (4 °C). Line a cooler with ice packs or fresh ice. Fit the turkey into the cooler and shut the lid. Then, check the cooler every so often to make sure the turkey is still cold. The best way to gauge the cooler's temperature is with a reprogrammable kitchen thermometer. Set the thermometer to beep when the cooler's temperature gets close to 40 °F (4 °C).	Keep the turkey in its packaging from the store. Store uncooked turkeys in a freezer below 0 °F (−18 °C). Wrap fresh turkeys up before storing them in the freezer. Store the turkey for up to 1 year for maximum freshness. Preserve frozen pre-stuffed turkeys in the freezer before cooking. Store turkey in a refrigerator set lower than 40 °F (4 °C). Check fresh turkeys for a use by date. Keep undated turkeys refrigerated for up to 2 days after they thaw. Place the turkey on a tray on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Defrost the turkey in the refrigerator if possible. Put a refrigerator-thawed turkey back in the freezer if you don't cook it. Store turkeys in ice-filled coolers while transporting them.
https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Mystery-Short-Story	How to Write a Mystery Short Story	To write a mystery short story, start by coming up with a protagonist, which is generally a detective with a unique personality. For example, they could have a distinct way of talking, or a specific fear that they'll need to confront. Then, come up with a mystery and a reason for the hero to connect to it emotionally. Throughout the story, provide both real and “decoy” clues, so that when you reveal the culprit, the answer makes sense in the context of the story, but surprises the reader at the same time.	Know the scope of your story. A short story is usually between 5,000 and 10,000 words, but may be as long as 20,000 words (80 pages, double-spaced). The author H.G Wells said that it's a short story if you can read it in half an hour. To write a mystery within this limited space means that you'll have to make every word count. Furthermore, you'll have to make sure your mystery short story includes these elements: A crime of some sort, usually a murder. A sleuth or detective. A criminal. Clues that the writer will drop along the way for the sleuth to find. The other elements of a short story include: location (or setting); time period; dialogue; character development. These are also present in the mystery short story. Determine the crime. Most often, mystery stories are centered around a crime of some sort. The crime, and the solving of that crime, is the central plot point of the mystery novel. To think of your crime, you may find it beneficial to ask yourself "What if...?" questions. For example, "What if...there an unexplained murder in the house?" "What if...someone went missing unexpectedly?" You can often find ideas for your mystery story in news headlines or daily activities. If you're writing a historical mystery, you might find yourself intrigued by unsolved mysteries of the past. Once you start to generate "What if...?" questions, you may find it difficult to stop! Choose a setting for your story. Your setting should be described in sufficient detail that the reader has a clear mental image of the location, whether it's a lady's parlor or a battlefield. Your mystery short story may be set in one room, one house, one city, or around the world; regardless, make sure that you provide a detailed and vivid description of the setting for your mystery short story. Recognize that the size of the place will influence the development of your story. For example, in a large city or busy public place, you will have lots of opportunities to introduce witnesses. However, in a “locked-room mystery” (one where all the characters seem to be present in the same room throughout the occurrence of the crime), you will likely have no external witnesses, but may be able to draw upon your characters opinions and biases of each other. Focus on the elements of your setting that are essential to the story. For example, is weather essential? If it is, write about it in great detail. If it is not, only mention it briefly or leave it out altogether. Set a time period. Does your mystery story occur in the modern day, or in a historical era? Deciding on a set time period for your mystery short story will enable you to include period-specific clues (such as what characters might be wearing or what their occupations may be). This will help with the development of detail in your mystery short story. A short story won't have a lot of time to spend describing historical detail. If your setting requires a lot of explanation, consider using a longer form. Be prepared to do all the necessary research to make your setting compelling and realistic to the reader. Include realistic details. The surprise of the mystery story is enhanced by the realistic setting and details that the reader can easily place and recognize. For example, if your mystery story takes place in a school, include convincing details: the smell and taste of chalk dust; the sound of a teacher's high heeled shoes; the rusty taste of the locker that the detective is hiding inside. You can use these details to establish setting, offer clues, and make characters more realistic. Because you're writing a short story, make sure each detail functions in at least 2 of these ways. Create compelling characters. In a mystery, you'll want to make sure each character is both realistic and easily identifiable. Make sure their names are distinct, that each has uniquely identifying features, and that they have ways of acting or speaking that are unique. Some characters should be potential suspects for having committed the crime (and at least one should actually be guilty of the crime), some should be supporting characters that serve to make the storyline interesting (a love interest or meddling mother-in-law, perhaps), and one (or more) should be focused on solving the mystery. Well-written characters will have motives for acting in ways that further the plot. Describe your sleuth. Your detective should be interesting, with a strong personality. Think of the detectives you've read in other stories: each one of them has a strong personality, a signature style, and a unique outlook on life. Usually, a mystery story is told from the detective's point of view. Keep track of all the traits of your sleuth. Know his or her personality, physical characteristics, tendencies, habits, best and worst qualities, and signature style (among other things). Even if you don't reveal all of her characteristics to the reader, it is important to be consistent throughout your short story. Consider developing your sleuth around yourself or around someone you know. This can help you decide on certain features and traits that will result in a thorough description of your sleuth. Think about including weaknesses and foibles. While you may want your sleuth to have superhero-like mental capacity or razor sharp intuition, there might be some things that they struggle with as well. This will make your character more relatable to your readers. Ensure that your sleuth is unique. If you have trouble determining this, think about what makes you unique and add some of that character into the character of your sleuth. Consider motives and emotions. What is the sleuth's reason for wanting to solve the mystery? What was the villain's reason for committing the crime? If your answer is only "money", your reader is unlikely to be interested enough to continue to read. Remember that your reader is not getting paid to read your story, so your reader must also have an emotional investment to continue to read. A good sleuth will have an investment that gives him motivation to go above and beyond the standard nature of the job. He should have a deeply personal connection to solving the crime. Consider your antagonist or villain. Who is the “bad guy” (or gal) in your mystery short story? To add some extra spice to your story, you may want to consider presenting a few potential villains with suspicious characteristics. This will leave your reader guessing as to who is the real antagonist in your story. Describe your villain well, but not too well. You don't want your reader to guess right from the beginning of the story who is the culprit. Your reader may become suspicious if you spend a disproportionate amount of time describing one character. You may want to make your villain someone that has been slightly suspicious all along. On the other hand, you may want to make the revelation of the culprit or criminal a complete shock. “Framing” someone throughout the story is a surefire way to keep your readers hooked to your mystery short stories. Instead of a villain, consider including a sidekick. Maybe your sleuth has a friend or partner that will help her sort the clues and point out things that she misses. No one says the sleuth has to do it all alone! What if the sidekick and villain end up being one in the same? Present an opportunity for mystery. Create a situation in which a crime can reasonably occur. Did all the power go out in the city due to a thunderstorm? Was a door or a safe accidentally left unlocked? Paint a vivid picture of the situation surrounding the occurrence of the crime that will be the focus of your mystery. Don't underestimate the power of the “backdrop” for the crime. An intricate understanding of the setting in which the crime takes place is an important tool that will help when it comes to developing your narrative. In a short story, the "opportunity" may well have happened before the story begins. In this case, the triggering event will be the detective's first decision to get involved. Provide tantalizing clues. As the author of a mystery short story, you should keep a list of clues that your sleuth and your reader will discover. Deciding on your clues and when to allow your sleuth to discover them is tricky, but is an essential part of a mystery short story. Present a clue early on in the book that your sleuth (and your reader) won't recognize as a clue. This will make your reader go back and think “AH! That's what that meant!” Lay out false clues. Lead your reader (or your sleuth) in the wrong direction to create an extra exciting story. Build tension through clues. Has your sleuth gone a long time without finding a clue? Does he have seemingly conflicting clues? The more puzzled you can make your reader, the more intriguing they will find your story. Make your conclusion surprising. A good analogy is to think of your short story like a roller coaster: you want your readers to be leaning in one direction and then suddenly whipped the other way. This is sure to leave your readers wowed. While surprising, your conclusion should also feel inevitable when looking back over the arc of the whole story. Using a “deus ex machina” ending that seems to come from nowhere is less likely to be interesting to the modern reader. Many mystery writers decide on the ending first, before writing the rest of the short story. Knowing your ending will allow you to better plot the story, which builds towards the revelation at the finish. Trick your reader. A good strategy for writing a mystery short story is to lead your readers one way throughout the whole story, and then suddenly change direction at the end (see the rollercoaster analogy above). Include “red herrings” that will intentionally mislead your reader, but be careful not to overuse them. You should ask yourself several important questions: Who does your reader expect committed the crime? Why is it unexpected that the actual criminal committed the crime? Read other authors mystery short stories. Magazines such as Ellery Queen, Sherlock Holmes Mystery Magazine, Spinetingler Magazine, The Strand Magazine, and others publish mystery short stories. If you want to improve your writing skills, read as many different writers of mystery short stories as you can. You can also read collections of short stories by your favorite mystery writers. Short story collections by Jonathan Kellerman, Edgar Allan Poe, Lawrence Block, and more. Collections of well-crafted mystery short stories are published every year by the Best American Mystery Stories. Take a class. Many cities or universities have continuing education classes in writing mysteries, short stories or general writing instruction. Learning more about the craft of writing clear sentences, strong characters, compelling plots will help you write better mystery short stories. If you're not sure whether a class will help you with your particular interest, ask the instructor prior to signing up. You'll probably be able to see a course's reading list (or syllabus) before you sign up. This can be a good way to help you decide whether or not the class will be good for you. Join a writing group. Most cities have informal writing support groups that meet in libraries, bookstores or other community settings Joining a writing group is a good way to stay motivated, and to learn new skills. You can also find writing groups listed on bulletin boards, online listservs or Craigslist. Meetup.com also lists writing groups. A writing group can help you meet other people who may have more experience publishing their work. You can learn from their experience. Online writers' groups are increasingly popular. Look on social media sites such as Facebook or Tumblr. Attend a conference. Mystery writers are a specialty writing group, and have their own conferences at which the technical nature of mystery writing is discussed. For example, Mystery Writers of America hosts an annual conference (Sleuthfest) that provides information sessions on subjects such as forensic techniques. There's also the Nancy Drew Conference, the Left Coast Crime Conference, CrimeFest 2016, and more. An online search for mystery writers conferences may help you locate a conference in your area. Conferences are also great ways to meet agents who can help you market your work, or discussions about the merits of self-publication.	Know the scope of your story. Determine the crime. Choose a setting for your story. Set a time period. Include realistic details. Create compelling characters. Describe your sleuth. Consider motives and emotions. Consider your antagonist or villain. Present an opportunity for mystery. Provide tantalizing clues. Make your conclusion surprising. Trick your reader. Read other authors mystery short stories. Take a class. Join a writing group. Attend a conference.
https://www.wikihow.com/Help-a-Horse-With-Choke	How to Help a Horse With Choke	If you think your horse is choking, immediately call the vet. Then, while you wait for the vet to arrive, keep the horse away from any potential food and drink sources as this could make the choke worse. Instead, move the horse to an empty stall, and try to keep it as calm as possible. Additionally, if the horse isn't too agitated, touch its neck to find the lump, which will indicate where the food has lodged. You can then try to gently massage the lump to help with its removal.	Look for common signs that a horse is choking. One common sign is a lump in its neck. There are also several things that a horse will actually do when it is choking. Despite showing these signs, be aware that a horse may still try to eat or drink. Coughing Yawning Arching neck Drooling Difficulty breathing Call the veterinarian immediately. If you are not the horse's owner, contact the owner to let them know about the situation. Prevent the horse from eating or drinking anything else. Choke will get worse if a horse continues to eat and drink, so do your best to keep the horse from any potential food and drink sources. Move the horse to a stall that does not contain any bedding. The horse may want to eat the bedding, so it will be important to remove all potential food sources. A horse will become dehydrated quickly, but do not to allow it to drink water from a bucket. Keep the horse as calm as possible. A horse may become increasingly anxious and restless if it is choking, which could put you in danger of injury. Do not approach the horse if your safety is at risk. If necessary, the veterinarian will sedate the animal to calm it down. Keep the horse standing with its head down. This will help prevent food from going into the horse's airway, which could cause respiratory complications. Keeping the horse standing will also keep it from giving up, which could easily happen if the horse lies down. If you have a head-collar/halter on hand, use it to hold the horse and keep it standing. However, do not attempt to hold the horse if your safety is at risk. Touch the horse's neck to find the lump. The lump will indicate where the food has become stuck in the esophagus. Do not touch the horse's neck if the horse is too restless or anxious to approach. If the horse will allow you to touch its neck, try to gently massage the lump to assist in its removal. If the object is something soft like an apple, it will dissolve after 5-15 minutes. If it is not gone by then, it will probably be something harder or more dense, like a carrot. Blockages can also occur from dry foods such as sugar beet. If not soaked properly, dry foods will swell and cause the same result. This can only be removed by the assistance of a veterinarian with proper equipment. Feed your horse soft foods for the next week or two following an episode of choke. An example of soft food is water-soaked pelleted feed. Keep a steady supply of water for your horse. Water will help the horse wash its food down, making it less likely that the food will get lodged in the esophagus. Prevent your horse from cribbing (chewing or licking a wood structure). Horses may choke if what they crib on comes off and they swallow it. Schedule twice yearly dental care. Keeping your horse's teeth properly filed will help ensure adequate chewing of food before swallowing. Change your horse's eating habits. Changing the consistency of the food, as well as changing how your horse eats, can help prevent choke. Feed smaller portions more frequently. Soak pelleted feed in water for older horses that may not be able to chew as well and would thus be more prone to choke. Cut food such as apples into smaller pieces. Also, cut carrots into strips instead of circles. Place rocks into your horse's feeder. By having to pick through the rocks to get to the grain, a horse will slow down its eating. Schedule more frequent turnout time so that your horse has the chance to graze between meals; increased grazing may slow down how quickly your horse eats grain.	Look for common signs that a horse is choking. Call the veterinarian immediately. Prevent the horse from eating or drinking anything else. Keep the horse as calm as possible. Keep the horse standing with its head down. Touch the horse's neck to find the lump. Feed your horse soft foods for the next week or two following an episode of choke. Keep a steady supply of water for your horse. Prevent your horse from cribbing (chewing or licking a wood structure). Schedule twice yearly dental care. Change your horse's eating habits.
https://www.wikihow.com/Find-the-Perimeter-of-a-Rectangle	How to Find the Perimeter of a Rectangle	To find the perimeter of a rectangle, use the formula P = 2 × (l + w). First, find the length and width of the rectangle, and place them in the “l” and “w” variables in the equation. Then, add these measurements together. For example, for a rectangle with a length of 14 cm and a width of 8 cm, you would add them to get 22 cm. Multiply the sum of the numbers by 2 to get the perimeter, which in this case would be 44 cm. Be sure to label your answer with the proper units!	Write down the basic formula for finding the perimeter of a rectangle. This formula will help guide you as you calculate the perimeter of your own rectangle. The basic formula is: P = 2 * (l + w). Perimeter is always the total distance around the outside edge of any shape, whether it is simple or compound. In this equation, P stands for “perimeter,” l refers to the length of the rectangle, and w refers to the width of the rectangle. Length always has a greater value than width. Because opposite sides of a rectangle are equal, both lengths will be the same and both widths will be the same. This is why you write the equation as a multiplication of the sum of the length and width by 2. You can also write the equation as P = l + l + w + w to make this very clear. Find the length and the width of your rectangle. For a basic math problem at school, the length and width of the rectangle will be provided in the problem. These are usually next to the figure of the rectangle. If you are calculating the perimeter of a rectangle in real life, use a ruler, yardstick, or tape measure to find the length and width of the area that you are trying to measure. If you're measuring outdoors, measure all sides to see if the opposites are truly congruent. For example, l = 14 centimeter (5.5 in), w = 8 centimeter (3.1 in). Add the length and width. After you identify your length and width, you want to plug them into the “l” and “w” slots in the perimeter equation. When you are working out your perimeter equations, note that according to the order of operations, mathematical expressions contained inside brackets or parentheses are solved before those outside of the parentheses. So, you'll begin solving your equation by adding the length and width. For example, P = 2 * (l + w) = 2 * (14 + 8) = 2 * (22). Multiply the sum of the length and width by two. When you're looking the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle, the “(l + w)” is multiplied by two. Once you've completed this multiplication, you have the perimeter of your rectangle. This multiplication takes into account the other two sides of your rectangle. When you added together the width and length, you only added together two sides of the shape. Since the other two sides of the rectangle are equal to the two already added together, you can simply multiply this measurement by two in order to find the total sum of all four sides. For example, P = 2 * (l + w) = 2 * (14 + 8) = 2 * (22) = 44 centimeter (17.3 in). Add l + l + w + w. Instead of adding two sides of your rectangle and multiplying by two, you can simply add all four sides together directly to find the perimeter of your rectangle. If you struggle with the concept of perimeter, this is a great place to start. For example, P = l + l + w + w = 14 + 14 + 8 + 8 = 44 centimeter (17.3 in). Write down the formula for area and the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle. Even though you already know the area of the rectangle in this problem, you will still need to use the area formula to find missing information. The area of a rectangle is a measurement of the two-dimensional space within the rectangle, or the number of square units within the rectangle. The formula used to find the area of a rectangle is A = l * w. The formula used to find the perimeter of a rectangle is P = 2 * (l + w) In the above formulas, A stands for “area,” P stands for “perimeter,” l refers to the length of the rectangle, and w refers to the width of the rectangle. Divide the total area by the side measurement you know. This will allow you to find the measurement of the missing side of your rectangle, whether it is the length or the width. Finding this missing piece of information will then allow you to calculate perimeter. Because you multiply the length and width together to find the area, dividing the area by the width will give you the length. Likewise, dividing the area by the length will give you the width. For example, A = 112 centimeter (44.1 in) squared, l = 14 centimeter (5.5 in) A = l * w 112 = 14 * w 112/14 = w 8 = w Add the length and width. Now that you have measurements for both the length and width, you can plug them into the formula for rectangular perimeter. In this problem, you add length and width together first because this part of the equation occurs in parentheses. According to the order of operations, you always do the part of the equation in parentheses first. Multiply the sum of the length and width by two. Once you've added the length and width of your rectangle together, you can find its perimeter by multiplying by two. This takes into account the additional two sides of your rectangle. You are able to find the perimeter of the rectangle by adding length and width and multiplying by two because the opposite sides of a rectangle are equal in length. Both lengths of the rectangle are the same, and both widths are the same. For example, P = 2 * (14 + 8) = 2 * (22) = 44 centimeter (17.3 in). Write down the basic formula for perimeter. Perimeter is the sum total of all outer sides of any given shape, including irregular and compound shapes. A standard rectangle has four sides. The two sides composing the length are equal to each other, and the two sides composing the width are equal to each other. Therefore, the perimeter is the sum of those four sides. A compound rectangle has at least six sides. Think of a capital “L” or “T” shape. The top “branch” can be separated into one rectangle and the bottom “bar” can be separated into another. The perimeter of this shape, however, does not rely on breaking up the compound rectangle into two separate rectangles. Instead, the perimeter is simply: P = s1 + s2 + s3 + s4 + s5 + s6. Each “s” represents a different side of your compound rectangle. Find the measurement of each side. In a standard educational math problem, the measurement of all sides should be provided. This example uses the abbreviations L, W, l1, l2, w1, and w2. The uppercase L and W stand for the full lengths and widths of the shape. The lowercase l s and w s stand for the smaller lengths and widths. As such, the formula P = s1 + s2 + s3 + s4 + s5 + s6 equals P = L + W + l1 + l2 + w1 + w2. Variables, like “w” or “l” are simply placeholders for unknown numeric values. Example: L = 14 centimeter (5.5 in), W = 10 centimeter (3.9 in), l1 = 5 centimeter (2.0 in), l2 = 9 centimeter (3.5 in), w1 = 4 centimeter (1.6 in), w2 = 6 centimeter (2.4 in) Note that l1 and l2 will equal L. Similarly, w1 and w2 will equal W. Add all the sides together. By plugging the numeric values of the sides into your equations, you'll be able to find the perimeter of your compound shape. P = L + W + l1 + l2 + w1 + w2 = 14 + 10 + 5 + 9 + 4 + 6 = 48 centimeter (18.9 in) Organize the information you do have. You can still find the perimeter of a compound rectangle as long as you have at least one full length or full width and at least three of the minor width or length measurements. For an “L”-shaped compound rectangle, use the formula P = L + W + l1 + l2 + w1 + w2 In this formula, P stands for “perimeter.” The uppercase L and W stand for the full lengths and widths of the entire compound shape. The lowercase l s and w s stand for the smaller lengths and widths in the compound shape. Example: L = 14 centimeter (5.5 in), l1 = 5 centimeter (2.0 in), w1 = 4 centimeter (1.6 in), w2 = 6 centimeter (2.4 in); missing: W, l2 Use the measurements you have to find the missing side measurements. In this example, the full length, L , will be equal to the sum of l1 and l2. Likewise, the full width, W , will be equal to the sum of w1 and w2. Using this knowledge, add and subtract the measurements you do have to find the two missing measurements. Example: L = l1 + l2; W = w1 + w2 L = l1 + l2 14 = 5 + l2 14 – 5 = l2 9 = l2 W = w1 + w2 W = 4 + 6 W = 10 Add your sides together. Once you have subtracted to find your missing measurements, you can add all of your sides together to find the perimeter of the compound rectangle. Now, you'll use the original perimeter formula. P = L + W + l1 + l2 + w1 + w2 = 14 + 10 + 5 + 9 + 4 + 6 = 48 centimeter (18.9 in)	Write down the basic formula for finding the perimeter of a rectangle. Find the length and the width of your rectangle. Add the length and width. Multiply the sum of the length and width by two. Add l + l + w + w. Write down the formula for area and the formula for the perimeter of a rectangle. Divide the total area by the side measurement you know. Add the length and width. Multiply the sum of the length and width by two. Write down the basic formula for perimeter. Find the measurement of each side. Add all the sides together. Organize the information you do have. Use the measurements you have to find the missing side measurements. Add your sides together.
https://www.wikihow.com/Respond-to-an-Interview-Invitation	How to Respond to an Interview Invitation	To respond to an interview invitation, start by addressing the person who sent the invitation with a salutation such as “Dear Ms. Menendez.” Then, thank them for their interest by saying something like “I was thrilled to get your email and to think of the experience I might bring to your team.” Next, confirm the interview details by restating when and where the interview will take place. Additionally, ask for any other important details, like what identifying documents you should bring. Finally, sign off with your full name, job title, and contact information.	Thoroughly read the email for relevant information about the interview. Read the invitation all the way through and look for details that lay out how the interview process will proceed. You'll typically be given an exact time and place to meet, the name of the person conducting the interview, and directions to the location if it's difficult to find. All these things will be important to know in order to formulate an appropriate response. Other important considerations like what to wear, where to park, and who to ask for when you enter will also likely be addressed in the body of the invitation. Find out whether the interview will be conducted in person or over the phone. This will make a big difference in the way the rest of your correspondence plays out. Use the sender’s name in your salutation. If the email came from an individual, referring to them by name is a respectful way of acknowledging them and demonstrates that you're paying attention. It also takes the guesswork out of composing the salutation—in most cases, it will be sufficient to simply insert the person's name followed by a comma. A heading that reads “Ms. Menendez,...” is far more personable than one like “To whom it may concern.” If no one person is named in the address or signature, it's okay to use a more general salutation like “Dear Acme Inc. Hiring Coordinator.” Thank the person or company for their interest. Begin your first line by expressing your gratitude for being granted the opportunity to interview for the position. It's a small gesture that doesn't take long, but can make a world of difference. A show of appreciation will set a cordial tone for the rest of your ongoing correspondence and help you get off on the right foot. Use expressive language to underscore your enthusiasm and keep your reply from coming off as robotic. Instead of saying “thank you for the chance to interview with your company,” try “I was thrilled to receive your email and to think of the unique skills and experience I might bring to CompuTech's research and development team in the near future.” A little politeness can go a long way. A gracious, well-mannered candidate is more likely to be considered for a position than one who dispenses with common courtesy. Confirm the particulars of the interview. After thanking the sender, use the next line to reiterate the information they've relayed to you. If they suggest the following Wednesday morning at 10am as the time to meet, for example, you might say something like “Wednesday the 14th at 10am is perfect for me! I'll be sure to arrange the rest of my schedule accordingly.” The important thing is that you make it clear that everyone is on the same page. If the date or time proposed doesn't work for you for some reason, make it a point to let the sender know up front so you can work on finding an opening that's convenient for both of you. Keep the body of your message brief. Don't want to take up too much of the recruiter's time or risk losing their attention. Ask for any other pertinent details that you might need. If you're left with any unanswered questions about what comes next, don't hesitate to bring them up in the second half of your response. You might not have been told what identifying documents to bring, for instance, or how to obtain a visitor's badge to gain access to restricted areas. Requesting further information when it's needed signals to a recruiter that you're organized and keen to do things the right way. Try to pose your questions tactfully to avoid making it sound like the sender is at fault for forgetting to mention something. "What's the best way to find your office building from Sunrise Highway?" sounds better than "you never told me how to get there." Ask the sender explicitly to follow up before concluding your message if there's something pressing you need cleared up. A closing line like "please get back to me at your earliest convenience so I'll know how best to proceed" leaves no confusion about what it is you want the sender to do. Express your excitement to meet the team. Before you close your email, let the sender know that you're excited to meet them and other employees on the team. End your response with a professional signature. At the bottom of the email, sign off with your first and last name, job title or description, and a phone number and email address where you can be reached, along with any other relevant contact info. You can also provide links to any external resources you think the recruiter should have, such as your personal website or LinkedIn profile. Remember, this will be the last thing your contact will see, so it should represent you in a favorable light. Avoid overloading your signature with filler content, like social media accounts or inspirational quotes. The best signatures are streamlined, informative, and easily readable at a glance. A simple, well-designed signature might look something like this: Christa Peterson \| Senior Marketing Analyst, Taffet Media Corp. \| www.taffetmedia.com \| 888-723-4968 Respond to the invitation right away. As soon as you get the email you've been anxiously awaiting, make an effort to sit down and type out a response at your earliest convenience. Getting back to the sender as quickly as possible shows that you're prompt, and that you take their busy schedule seriously. It will also give you more time to find out everything you need to know in order to get prepared. Get in the habit of checking your inbox once or twice a day for work-related emails. Turn on email notifications on your phone so that you'll be alerted every time you receive a new message. Check for typographical errors. Before you send your response, read back over it from top to bottom to make sure there are no grammar or spelling mistakes. Pay particular attention to your use of capitalization, punctuation, and spacing. A professional email riddled with typos isn't the kind of first impression you want to make! Your email platform's built-in spellcheck feature can come in handy for catching goof-ups that might otherwise go unnoticed. Consider having a friend or coworker proofread your message for you. Other people are sometimes better at detecting errors in a piece of writing than the person that wrote it. Copy all other intended recipients. If there are other names attached to the email, choose the “reply all” option rather than replying to one sender individually. This will help ensure that everyone who is supposed to see your response does, and is kept in the loop about your place in the interview process. Exceptions to this rule include instances when the invitation asks that you reply to a particular person or address, or if the other names copied on the email are applicants like yourself. It's not uncommon for hiring coordinators to copy other company representatives, like office managers and human resources personnel, on correspondence directed to potential recruits. Double check that the email has gone through. Once you've put the finishing touches on your response, hit the send button. Then, head to your sent messages inbox and look for the email there. If there's an issue with an incorrect mailing address or unexpected internet outage, you'll want to be aware of it before it causes a problem. A lengthy delay in your response time could reflect poorly on your communication skills, or even result in a missed opportunity.	Thoroughly read the email for relevant information about the interview. Use the sender’s name in your salutation. Thank the person or company for their interest. Confirm the particulars of the interview. Ask for any other pertinent details that you might need. Express your excitement to meet the team. End your response with a professional signature. Respond to the invitation right away. Check for typographical errors. Copy all other intended recipients. Double check that the email has gone through.
https://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Zombie-Costume	How to Create a Zombie Costume	To create a zombie costume, first make your clothes look old and tattered. Try using a 1:1 bleach solution to fade clothes or make them look worn out by running a grater over areas to create small tears. Make some fake blood with corn syrup, red food coloring, and chocolate syrup to spatter on your clothes so you'll look bloody and gory! Remember to zombify your face and hair, too, using dark purplish-brown makeup around your eye socket and eyelids so your eyes look sunken in, for example.	Dress as a "traditional" zombie. If you want to embody the classical zombie type, go traditional. Be a walking, shuffling zombie who is slow and dumb with dead eyes. No specific type of clothing is needed for this type. Use whatever's on hand, such as old jeans and t-shirts. Make a special zombie. Maybe you want to go for a zombie with a special theme, such as zombie princess or ballerina who's been zombified? Go for a cute identity that's gone terribly, terribly wrong. If you want to be extra realistic, use stage blood. This might be where last year's costume comes in handy--you could zombify it so long as you don't mind destroying it in the process. You can also just be an interesting zombie, making a twist on other clothing. Zombies may have been a cheerleader, a pizza delivery guy, or had been on the way to prom. Create a couple or group theme. It can be fun to have a couple, family or group of friends dress as zombies. Some costume competitions have this as a category. Be a zombie pair, such as a zombie bride and groom or maybe a famous couple from history who've come back from the dead. Be a zombie family! Mom, dad, sister and brother can all have fun as undead. Hit up a used clothing store to look for wedding apparel. Make an undead version of a familiar character. Have a favorite superhero? Nursery rhyme character? Disney character? Choose a character and turn them into a zombie! Make sure you've got a costume on hand that'll identify you as your character. You could always do something recognizable, such as simple, reworked Little Red Riding Hood costume. This is a great tactic if your costume is worn, or in bad condition. Since you will likely be fatiguing or distressing your costume (see below) it is better to work with items in less than new condition. Fade and/or dingy your clothing. Seasoned zombies don't wear brand new clothes, so you've got to make your clothing look old to be authentic. There are a few ways to do this with common household items. Use a spritz bottle filled with water and a few drops of brown or black food coloring, coffee, or black tea to make your clothes look old. This works best on lighter colors to make clothing seem dingy, dirty, and worn. Spritz your clothing unevenly to make it look more realistically aged. Use a 1:1 bleach solution to "fade" clothing. Zombies stand out in the sun, so clothes fade and look old. This is a good approach to make darker colored clothes look worn out. Tatter your clothes by ripping and tearing them up. Zombies stumble around catching themselves on things, so to make it realistic tear up those clothes. Add some tears into your clothing with a seam ripper or knife or running a grater over areas. Don't be afraid to also use your hands to tear at some small cuts. To make your tears look realistic, cut in random areas and vary the size of the cuts and the amount of fraying. Remember that your clothing will need to stay on your body, so don't get too carried away with the ripping and tearing! Keep the tears PG-13 Grime up your clothes with dirt and mold. Take your clothes outside and rub them around in the dirt and mud to get that grimy zombie look down for your clothing. Add mold to your clothes by mixing up some liquid latex and oatmeal and letting it dry on your clothing. If you've got time in advance you could always bury your clothing outside for a week. You can find liquid latex at any costume store, a basic superstore, or online. Add blood to your clothes. Zombies are all about blood and gore, so add some to your clothing to help add to the effect. Use store bought blood or make your own, and then spatter it all over your clothing using your own hands and sponges. Make sure to step away from your clothing to see how it looks at a distance. An easy do-it-yourself recipe for fake blood is combining corn syrup with a few drops of red food coloring. Then add a squirt of chocolate syrup to thicken and darken the blood. Singe and sear your non-flammable clothes very carefully. Using extreme caution, take a lighter to your clothing to singe or burn parts of it to achieve that zombified look. Do not burn your clothes while they are still on your body. You should always do this in an open area away from flammable surfaces and have a fire extinguisher nearby. Make wrinkles using liquid latex. Apply liquid latex on your face in a light layer using a sponge, and then stretch your skin tight while drying the liquid latex with a hairdryer. This'll be sure to make your face look old and tired. Do this before you put on your face makeup so when you apply makeup the wrinkles will appear deeper. If you've got a latex allergy, you can easily make your own liquid latex substitute. Mix together 1 cup (236.59 mL) cold water, ¼ cup (59.15 mL) tapioca flour, 1 packet plain gelatin, and 1 tablespoon (14.79 mL) of solid coconut oil. Use makeup to make your face pale. Make sure your face is pale by blotchily applying a very pale nude makeup to your face. You won't want your natural skin tones to give you away as alive! Don't make your face blue or green since zombies are always very earth toned. Make your tongue dead with food coloring. Zombies shouldn't have pink tongues, so mix a drop of black food coloring in with your mouthwash and swill it around in your mouth. This'll give you the perfect dead looking tongue and mouth. Make your eyes look sunken in. Make your eyes appear sunken in by adding a dark purplish-brown makeup color around your eye socket and along your upper and lower lids. Go darker along the lids by adding a black eyeliner pencil on top of your purplish-brown color. Wear colored contacts. Colored contacts are a great way to mute the life from your eyes. Try a pair in red, green, or another dark color. Colored contacts should only be used with a prescription, even for non-corrective lenses. You can get them by visiting your local eye doctor and getting a prescription. Make open wounds on your face and body using liquid latex. Mix up some liquid latex and cotton, tissue paper, or toilet paper in a bowl and then apply to your face or arm. Allow the mixture to dry halfway and then begin to pull pieces away. Sponge on some dark earth tone colors and then add blood into the mix. If your liquid latex wound is going to cover any hair, add a layer of petroleum jelly first. When you're done being a zombie you can just peel off the liquid latex to remove it. Add blood to your face and body. Use a Q-tip to apply some blood smears to your body and face. You can make the blood drippy or smeared. Go ahead and give yourself a bloody nose! Tease and grease up your hair. Don't forget to make your hair look disgusting to complete your zombie look. Tease it out with a brush and tangle it all up. Use hairspray to make sure your teased hair stays in place. Put conditioner in it while dry to make it look greasy and gross. You can find colored hairsprays if you want to add some darker black or brown tones into your lighter hair. You can purchase these at any local pharmacy. Get creative and incorporate leaves or twigs into your matted hair. If you don't want your hair to be ruined or deal with combing it out later, get a cheap wig that you can destroy.	Dress as a "traditional" zombie. Make a special zombie. Create a couple or group theme. Make an undead version of a familiar character. Fade and/or dingy your clothing. Tatter your clothes by ripping and tearing them up. Grime up your clothes with dirt and mold. Add blood to your clothes. Singe and sear your non-flammable clothes very carefully. Make wrinkles using liquid latex. Use makeup to make your face pale. Make your tongue dead with food coloring. Make your eyes look sunken in. Wear colored contacts. Make open wounds on your face and body using liquid latex. Add blood to your face and body. Tease and grease up your hair.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-a-Curvy-Body	How to Get a Curvy Body	To get a curvy body, start by doing high-intensity 20 to 30 minute interval workouts. For example, instead of running on a treadmill at a medium speed for an hour, use an elliptical machine set on a high intensity for 20 minutes. Pair these high-intensity cardio exercises with workouts that tighten your waist, like the bicycles ab exercise or leg lifts. Finally, end with exercises that sculpt your hips and butt, such as side planks or hip raises.	Do cardio exercise 3 to 4 days per week. Cardio keeps your weight stable while providing muscle toning. Remember that it is impossible to target fat loss in one area of the body; cardio helps you burn fat all over your body. You can, however, target muscle growth. Move on to the hip and butt sections to learn how to do this. Choose cardio exercise routines that you enjoy doing. These routines will already be motivating, so you'll be more likely to maintain an exercise program with one included. Choose interval workouts over moderate intensity workouts. You can increase your fat burning potential by alternating moderate and high intensity. 20 to 30-minute interval workouts can be more efficient than 1-hour medium intensity workouts. Pick walking, elliptical training, swimming or biking over long-distance running. If you are naturally skinny, high-intensity workouts might burn off the fat in your bust and hips that make you curvier. Choose a total body interval workout or walking to stay in shape without losing muscle mass and hip or bust size. Compare the distance you go rather than the time you spend doing the activity for a more accurate value on calories burned. Consider a cardio plus conditioning workout. Flow yoga, barre method, body sculpt and aerobics can build lean muscle while they burn fat, saving you time in your schedule. Embrace hills or stairs while you walk, hike or run. They will burn fat and tone your butt, hips, thighs, and calves. Do push-ups. Get on the ground and put your hands so your palms are on the floor shoulder-width apart. Keep your feet together. Start with your arms fully extended. Lower your body until your arms are at a 90-degree angle. Straighten your arms to lift yourself back up. Try diamond or wide-arm push-ups for more of a challenge. If push-ups feel difficult, perform them with your knees on the ground rather than using the balls of your feet. Work on your overhead press. Stand with your legs hip-width apart with your feet flat on the floor. Keep your arms just outside of your shoulders with your palms facing forward. Shrug your shoulders as you lift a barbell or dumbbells until your arms are fully extended above your head. Arch your upper back to raise your chest as you complete these lifts. Inhale at the bottom of your lift. Hold your breath at the top of the lift. Keep your legs and hips locked during the lift. Do a seated press to mostly work your arms and shoulders. Perform deltoid raises. Hold dumbbells in each hand at your sides. Raise 1 arm in front of you in a slow and steady motion until your arm is parallel to the floor. Hold it there for 1 second before slowly lowering it. Alternate arms to evenly work out your deltoids. Keep your back arched so you aren't hunched over. Slow and controlled movement will help work your muscles more than fast movements. Practice doing Supermans. Lay on your stomach with your arms extended in front of you. Lift your left arm and your right leg at the same time and hold it for 2 counts. Keep your head straight in front of you. Repeat this for 12-15 reps for 3 sets. Lift your arms and legs at the same time for the full Superman exercise. Stretch your back when you're finished. Learn the Pilates ab series. Pilates is focused on building deep muscles that will tone and firm your waist. Pull your ab muscles in and up and hard as you can while you lift your chest to the bottom of your shoulder blades during each of these exercises. Pilates will help improve your posture and the way you carry yourself. Start with the Pilates 100. Lay on your back with your legs bent at a 90-degree angle, a pose called “table top.” Pump your arms between your knees and hips for 90 seconds. Breathe in and out 5 times each. Take a short break before starting another set. Do 10 sets total. Engage both your upper and lower abs while you pump your arms. The Pilates 100 refers to 10 breaths for 10 sets. Move to the “single leg stretch. ” Remain in tabletop position. Activate your abs and lift your head and shoulders. Hug your right leg into your chest while your left leg goes straight out to a 45-degree angle. Pull your knee in twice and then switch legs. Repeat for 60 seconds. Continue with the “double leg stretch. ” Start in table top while hugging your legs. Lift your head and shoulders off the floor to activate your core. Extend your legs so they are at a 45-degree angle to the floor. Then bring your arms back so they are in line with your ears. Hold for 2 seconds and then fold into the starting position. Repeat 8 times. Your torso should not move during the entire exercise. Only the arms and legs will move in towards your body and away from it. Follow with the “leg lift. ” While laying on your back, place your hands behind your head with your elbows wide. Straighten your legs so that they are sticking straight up. Lower them to a 45-degree angle, and then raise them up again. Repeat 8 to 12 times. If your lower back starts to lift, lower the legs less than a 45-degree angle. Place your hands below your hips when you do this exercise if you have lower back problems. Finish with the “criss-cross. ” Lay on your back with your legs at a 90-degree angle, or at the tabletop position. This time, place your hands behind your head with your elbow out. Twist your left armpit toward your right leg as it bends in toward your chest. Switch legs as you reach your right armpit in toward your left knee. Repeat 8 times on each side. Lower your legs and arms down and reach them as long as you can on your mat to stretch out your abdominal muscles. Embrace strengthening exercises. Do 30 minutes of bodyweight exercises, weight machines or free weights 2 to 3 times a week on nonconsecutive days. Weightlifting in addition to cardio will help to tone muscles in the areas of your choice. Try butt-toning exercises every other day. Get on all fours on an exercise mat. Lift 1 leg straight out behind you at a low angle. Pulse your foot toward the ceiling in small movements for 1 minute. Switch legs and repeat. Exercise your hips every other day. Lay down with your arms flat against the ground. Bend your knees at a 90-degree angle and plant your feet firmly on the ground. Lift your hips so they are parallel with your knees. This is called the bridge position. Pull your abs inward and up as you do this exercise. Pulse your hips down and raise them up 1 inch (2.5 cm). Repeat for 1 minute. Rest and repeat again until you reach fatigue. Do a 1-minute plank. Get in a pushup position with abs tucked in and up. Hold your body straight for 1 minute while breathing in and out as slowly as possible. If 1 minute is easy for you, repeat the plank position 2 or 3 times. You can also try lifting a leg or arm off the floor. Perform side plank lifts. Hold a side plank, where your body has a straight line from your left arm to your ankles. Lift your hips 1 inch (2.5 cm) and lower them back to the straight line. Repeat for 30 seconds. Switch to your right side and repeat. This exercise tones your abs, obliques, and hips. For added benefit, reach your opposite, resting arm above your head to make your side longer and more engaged.	Do cardio exercise 3 to 4 days per week. Choose interval workouts over moderate intensity workouts. Pick walking, elliptical training, swimming or biking over long-distance running. Consider a cardio plus conditioning workout. Embrace hills or stairs while you walk, hike or run. Do push-ups. Work on your overhead press. Perform deltoid raises. Practice doing Supermans. Learn the Pilates ab series. Start with the Pilates 100. Move to the “single leg stretch. Continue with the “double leg stretch. Follow with the “leg lift. Finish with the “criss-cross. Embrace strengthening exercises. Try butt-toning exercises every other day. Exercise your hips every other day. Do a 1-minute plank. Perform side plank lifts.
https://www.wikihow.com/Treat-a-Black-Eye	How to Treat a Black Eye	If you have a black eye, treat it with ice or a cold press as soon as possible to reduce the swelling. Wrap crushed ice, frozen vegetables, or a cold pack in a clean, dry cloth and press it over your eye for 20 minutes every hour for the first day. Don't press too hard, and don't try to force your eye open while it's still swollen. Take an over-the-counter painkiller like acetaminophen to help reduce your pain. While your black eye is healing, sleep with your head elevated, and apply a warm compress a few times a day to help improve circulation to the area.	Apply ice or a cold press as soon as possible. This is the most effective treatment for a black eye, and you should begin immediately. The cold will reduce swelling and pain. The color from a black eye is a result of blood pooling under the skin, and the cold will constrict your blood vessels, which may lessen or slow the bleeding. Use gentle pressure to press a bag of crushed ice, frozen vegetables, or an ice or old pack to your eye. Make sure you wrap the ice in a clean, dry cloth. Applying the ice directly to your skin could cause a cold burn. Apply the ice pack to your eye for 20 minutes each hour until you go to bed. So, you will alternate 20 minutes on, 40 minutes off, for at least the first day. Don't put a steak or raw meat on your eye. If there is bacteria on the meat it could easily infect an open wound or pass to the mucous membrane on your eye. Avoid unnecessary strain or pressure on your eye. Don't try to force your eye to open while it's still swollen. Don't poke or prod the injury or press the cold pack against your eye with too much force. If you wear glasses, you may have to go without until the swelling goes down. Your glasses may put pressure on the area around your nose and eye. Don't participate in any athletic activities that could result in further injury. Wait for the swelling to go down until you get back on the field. Take an over the counter pain killer. Acetaminophen can be particularly effective in reducing pain. Aspirin will help reduce your pain as well, but it also thins blood and affects your blood's ability to clot. Notice signs of more serious injury. A black eye is usually a simple bruise resulting from a blow to the head, nose, or eye, or surgical procedures on the face. In some cases, however, a black eye can be part of a larger problem. If you notice any of the following symptoms, call your doctor or go to an emergency room for immediate treatment: Blood in the white or iris. You should see an eye specialist (ophthalmologist) as soon as possible. Double vision or blurred vision. Severe pain. Bruising around both eyes. Bleeding from the nose or eye. You are unable to move your eye. Your eye begins leaking fluid or your eyeball appears deformed. An object has pierced or may be inside your eyeball. If you take a blood thinner or have hemophilia, go to the ER. Apply moist heat once the swelling has stopped. A warm washcloth or compress gently held against the bruise can stimulate circulation in the skin around your eye. This can encourage the blood that has collected under your eye to be reabsorbed and may lessen it's dark appearance. Repeat this action several times a day for a few days following the injury. Keep your head elevated. When you lie down, make sure your head is raised up higher than the rest of your body. This position encourages drainage and can help reduce swelling. Sleep with your head propped up on two pillows to keep it elevated. Clean the area. Use a mild soap and water to gently clean any small cuts around your eyes. This will help prevent a bacterial infection, which will elevate your black eye from a bruise to a serious medical situation. Once the area is cleaned, pat with a clean towel and try to keep the injury clean and dry. Signs of infection include a fever, redness, or pus-like drainage. Wait for the swelling to go down. Makeup will be no help when your eye is still swollen, and the application might even aggravate your eye further and delay healing time. Just be patient and give your injury a few days to heal. If you have cuts or lacerations around your eye, don't risk infection by trying to cover it with makeup. You'll just have to own your black eye until it heals. Use a primer to keep your makeup in place. A primer will keep your makeup on longer and keep it from settling into wrinkles and creases around your eye. Apply the primer wherever there is discoloration and you plan to use makeup. Dab it on gently with your ring finger, which is your weakest finger and is least likely to irritate your sink. Cancel out the color of your black eye. Depending on the stage of healing, your eye could be red, black, purple, brown, green, or yellow. This shade will show through your concealer and ruin the illusion, so you need to neutralize it by applying applying the opposite color, or the color that is across the color wheel. A color correcting concealer can do this while also applying concealer, or you can improvise with blush or eyeshadow. If your bruise is green, use red, and vice versa. If your bruise is blue, use orange or salmon. If your bruise is yellow, try purple, and vice versa. Apply your concealer over the color-corrected area. Use your ring finger to gently pat the concealer around your eye, covering the color-corrected areas and also blending a little bit out beyond. Allow the concealer to dry and apply another layer if necessary. Once the concealer is dry, apply your foundation and other makeup as normal, being careful to blend the edges of your concealer with the foundation. If you didn't use primer, you can use a dusting of translucent powder to set the concealer. Draw attention away from your eye. Eyeliner or mascara should be avoided until your eye is healed, as it draws attention to the area. Plus, tugging and pressing on your eyelid could cause more swelling. Rock a bright, attention-grabbing lipstick that will have people focusing on your lips instead of your eye. Try a new hairstyle or take some fashion risks. To out-shine your shiner, try changing your hair color or wear something with a bold print. If you've ever wanted to do something crazy with your look, now is the time!	Apply ice or a cold press as soon as possible. Avoid unnecessary strain or pressure on your eye. Take an over the counter pain killer. Notice signs of more serious injury. Apply moist heat once the swelling has stopped. Keep your head elevated. Clean the area. Wait for the swelling to go down. Use a primer to keep your makeup in place. Cancel out the color of your black eye. Apply your concealer over the color-corrected area. Draw attention away from your eye.
https://www.wikihow.com/Go-to-Sleep-when-Scared	How to Go to Sleep when Scared	It can be hard to go to sleep when you're scared, but with some simple exercises, you can relax enough to drift off. Try taking some deep breaths in through your nose and out through your mouth to help you calm down. You can also imagine a beautiful scene, like a beach or mountaintop where nothing can hurt you. If you find yourself thinking scary thoughts, just bring them back to something positive, like your favorite movie or something you're looking forward to. If you still can't sleep, try reading a book or listening to some calm music for a few minutes to distract yourself.	Address any anxieties you have about sleep. One source of anxiety that might translate into fear that keeps you up at night are persistent thoughts about how much sleep you're getting. Believe it or not, anxiety and fear associated with sleep is a form of performance anxiety. Don't allow yourself to continue thinking about what time it is, what time you have to wake up, or anything related to the quality of the rest you've been getting. When these thoughts arise, push them away by thinking about someone or something you enjoy. Recognize that the fear of sleep, like most anxieties, is based on your perspective. Practice mindfulness as you lie in bed. If you're dealing with a constant source of anxiety in your life, your mind may be translating an inability to relax into a fear of going to bed or falling asleep. Close your eyes and breathe deeply. Taking deep breaths will help calm and center your mind, driving away fear and anxiety. Remind yourself that it's normal and okay to be uncertain, even fearful from time to time, and to have nights where you might not sleep as well as others. If you expect or worry about disruption during the night, prepare yourself for it mentally by counting on it occurring. As you're falling asleep, visualize yourself, being woken up, rolling over, and falling back asleep. Try a mindfulness exercise. One of the old standbys is counting backward from one hundred. Keep your eyes closed. See how low you can get. Picture a beautiful outdoor vista you've seen or would like to see someday. Imagine the associated sounds and smells. Feel the breeze on your skin. Imagine yourself sitting calmly in your favorite fantasy realm. Try softly playing the audio of the setting you're envisioning. Avoid audio with words or other distractions elements. Look for an ambient, calming sound, like waves on the shore or rain falling. Soft, zen music is great too. An extra benefit of noise is the distraction it provides from frightening thoughts. Write in a journal before you go to bed. Writing can help you clear your mind by organizing your thoughts and expressing what your feeling externally. Fight the nightmares. While nightmares are common in childhood, adults experience them as well. If looking to rid yourself of nightmares, distract yourself with what you enjoy. Provide yourself with sources of positive emotions to diminish the chances fear seeps into your thoughts while you sleep. After around 6:00 PM, only expose yourself to things that make you happy and comfortable. Avoid frightening or intense movies, stories, or TV shows before bed. Whether you love them or hate them, don't watch horrific video entertainment before bed. This has less to do with fear in particular than it does with excitability in general. Intense movies up your heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration whether they spook you or not. This is partly driven by the novelty of the experience; our minds are interested by (and linger on) things we're not used to seeing. Even for movie-watching stoics, psychological arousal lingers in your brain following and intense movie. Even if you don't feel frightened, your emotional and energy levels are perked by intense entertainment. And, of course, if you are frightened, it'll be all the more challenging to fall asleep! See the wikiHow on how to get a scary movie off your mind. Calm down children who suffer from frequent nightmares. The increase in imagination during preschool, coupled with the recognition that bad things sometimes happen to people lead to nighttime distress for many children. There are several helpful steps you can take to prepare a child for more restful sleep. Give the child a comfort object, such as a stuffed animal or blanket. Read a positive, cheerful book to the child before bed, maybe even one you know the child enjoys. When your child wakes up from a nightmare, assure them immediately that they are safe. Talk about fun things the shadows in the child's room looks like. This will increase their comfort with the space in which they sleep. If a child brings up disturbing thoughts after a nightmare, speak about them specifically during the day. Avoid consistently allowing your child to sleep in your bed, as this may lead to a dependence on doing so. For more specific tips, see the wikiHow on how to help children who suffer from frequent nightmares. Get professional help. Both children and adults should see a healthcare professional if trouble sleeping because of fear does not subside. There are doctors who specialize in sleep, and many hospitals even have labs dedicated to treating sleep issues! Mental health professionals in particular can help tailor a plan specific to your needs. Fear and sadness are quite similar. Talking about both with someone may not only help you sleep better, but feel better during the day as well! It may purely be a physical ailment that's leading you to feel uncomfortable (and maybe fear the way you're feeling). In this case, a doctor may be able to quickly get you back to sleeping comfortably. Establish a bedtime ritual. Commit to a regular, relaxing routine just before you get in bed. This will send a cue to your body that it's time to rest. For instance, first take a shower, then dim the lights before getting in bed, then read for 20 minutes. Choose an order of operations that you prefer; it's the consistency that matters. Turn the temperature down in your bedroom. This will be especially helpful in convincing your body to go to sleep if you take a warm shower before getting in bed. Ensure a comfortable sleeping environment. Adjust temperature and lighting to help with this. Keep the lights dim in the evening hours, and make your bedroom dark, cool, and quiet. Keep a dim light on. If the dark discomforts you, dispel this uneasiness by keeping a light on. Make sure it isn't too bright, and is positioned well away from your face. Try a blue or green tinted cover on a small nightlight plugged into the wall across the room from where you sleep. Keep it as dark as is comfortable. Light is a natural signal to your body to be awake, so you only want to have the minimum amount of light to prevent feeling frightened. Instead of keeping a light on, simply keep a flashlight by the side of your bed and know that you can quickly grab it if need be. Avoid screens right before bed. Turn off all of the screens in your room. Shut down TVs, video games, computers, and even cell phones an hour before you want to be asleep. Aside from the light that screens emit, the operation of a screen keeps you subconsciously engaged with the world outside your bedroom. Go to bed earlier. Going to bed earlier may seem like it will make it harder to fall asleep, but you will likely not experience as much fear. For one, fear about how much sleep you're getting will be eliminated. Further, fear felt from sleeping alone is less likely if you're still hearing everyday noises from outside. Try getting up earlier too. Getting up before sunrise is incredibly rewarding, and you may even find comfort as the pre-dawn darkness gives way to sunshine. Don't take a nap during the day. Napping during the day may contribute to a sleep cycle that makes it hard to sleep at night, which in turns leads to anxiety about getting the proper amount of sleep. Exercise lightly right before bed. Gentle, restorative yoga or stretching can calm you down and prepare your body for rest. Sign up for a weekly yoga class, or watch yoga videos to learn some poses. Poses where you fold forward, either upright or on the ground, can be particularly helpful in calming you down. Breathe with purpose. Whatever the pose, breathing is an important aspect of yoga. A 1:2 pattern is great for relaxation; exhale for 2x the count of your inhale, in whatever increment feels most natural. For instance, if your natural inhale is 3 counts, exhale for six counts. Increase these numbers as you relax. Even without doing a pose, this simple breathing exercise will calm you down. Try a forward fold. From an upright, standing position, fold forward as far as it is comfortable to do so, exhaling and extending your spine. Slide your hands down and around to the back of your legs. As you inhale, straighten your back to a horizontal position, sliding your hands towards the back of your knees. Push your chest gently down through your arms. Exhale and bend back down, hands on the back of your legs all the while. Keeping the knees slightly bent throughout the routine, and allow the head to hang loosely when you're folded forward. After six folds, hold a forward fold pose for ten breaths. During the day, go for a jog, play a recreational sport, or hit the gym – working out will help you fall asleep later on. Avoid strenuous activity in the few hours prior to going to bed. Watch what you eat and drink. A proper diet is vital to healthy living, as well as healthy sleeping. Do not eat a large meal within two hours of bedtime, as this can decrease your comfort and interrupt your sleep. Eat breakfast. Fruit and whole grains are great options. Start your day with energy, and prevent the urge to overeat later in the day. Cut the evening caffeine. Don't drink or eat sources of caffeine (including coffee, tea, or chocolate) after 4:00 pm. Don't provide caffeine to children (including soda) after 3:00 in the afternoon. Have a bedtime snack. Keep it light, but a snack before bed may help you fall asleep more easily. Try a glass of milk, a small bowl of whole-grain cereal or rice, or a handful of nuts. Caffeine-free tea can also be especially effective in preparing your mind and body for rest, without the extra calories before bed. Consider the pet. If you think a pet will decrease the fear you feel while falling asleep, consider getting one. On the other hand, if you already sleep with a pet but wake up frequently during the night, consider relegating them to their own resting spot. Even if you don't think your pet is waking you up at night, they may be diminishing the quality of the rest you're getting. Try sleeping on your own for a few nights and see if it helps. Dogs not only comfort their owners, they even add a bit of security to your home. You can train a dog to sleep wherever is most comfortable for you, such as at the foot of your bed. Consider installing an alarm in your home. Not only will this add security to your home, the knowledge of that security may reduce any nighttime fears for you or your family members. Listen to the news. If there's something happening in your area and you can't go anywhere to ensure your safety, monitor the news to stay aware. Both natural disasters and conflict can develop rapidly, and being aware will increase your safety. Hearing that a storm has passed or that a civil scenario has been resolved can reassure you that you're safe for the night too. In the event a dangerous scenario is ongoing, be aware of the additional precautions that may be worth taking to keep yourself safe during the night. If you're unsure of the safety of the building in which you're sleeping during inclement weather, go somewhere else or shelter yourself in an especially sturdy room, such as a basement. Leave a flashlight or other light source near you while you sleep. Check all access points to the room or building. Ensure that the doors are locked and the windows are secured as best as possible. During extreme weather, you may want to cover or remove glass from your vicinity. Have someone keep a lookout. Take turns and sleep and monitoring the situation. A lookout can wake everyone up should something disturb the peace and need attending to. Check that everyone is sleeping safely and comfortably. Knowing that everyone else is safely sleep can be a source of reassurance as you know that everyone will be able to better handle whatever the following day may hold. If people are still awake, reassure one other. Tell stories and reminisce. Talking will help calm any nerves, and diminish any fear. Snuggle up. Keep warm, stay together and feel the reassurance of being close to others.	Address any anxieties you have about sleep. Practice mindfulness as you lie in bed. Try a mindfulness exercise. Fight the nightmares. Avoid frightening or intense movies, stories, or TV shows before bed. Calm down children who suffer from frequent nightmares. Get professional help. Establish a bedtime ritual. Ensure a comfortable sleeping environment. Avoid screens right before bed. Go to bed earlier. Exercise lightly right before bed. Watch what you eat and drink. Have a bedtime snack. Consider the pet. Consider installing an alarm in your home. Listen to the news. Check all access points to the room or building. Check that everyone is sleeping safely and comfortably.
https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Hard-Water-Stains-in-a-Toilet	How to Clean Hard Water Stains in a Toilet	To clean hard water stains in a toilet, start by plunging out the water in the bowl and wiping away the excess water on the insides to keep it from diluting the cleaning solution. Next, fill the bowl with enough cleaning vinegar or distilled white vinegar to cover the hard water spots. Afterwards, use a rag to spread the vinegar over hard to reach areas, like under the rim of the toilet. Finally, let the vinegar sit for 24 hours, then scrub the stains with a toilet brush.	Dry out the bowl. Use a plunger to plunge out the water in the bowl. Then use a towel to remove excess water on the inside. This is important to ensure that the cleaning solution isn't too heavily diluted. Fill the bowl with cleaning vinegar. Fill the bowl so that the vinegar covers up the hard water spots. Cleaning vinegar, which is especially acidic, is best for removing hard water stains. However, distilled white vinegar can also work if it is all that you have. Wipe down toilet with vinegar. Use a rag to spread the vinegar over hard to reach spots, like under the rim of the toilet. You can also apply vinegar to the outside of the toilet, if there are any water spots around it. You can also apply the vinegar to toilet paper and stick it on spots overnight. This will help to ensure maximum exposure to the acidic vinegar. Let the toilet sit overnight. The vinegar will slowly eat away at the stains. Close the door and be sure that pets and children do not get into the bathroom. Scrub with a toilet brush. Use a brush with stiff nylon bristles to scrub at the hard water stains, removing anything that remains after the soaking. The vinegar should have loosened them so that they come up easily. If not, repeat this process. You may also want to use a smaller head brush to get into tight spots around the rim of the toilet. A kitchen dish brush works well for this, but do not use it to wash dishes after cleaning your toilet with it. Try a pumice stone. If the toilet brush isn't getting the job done, try using a pumice stone instead. Many people report that it is good at picking up hard stains, without damaging the porcelain. Scrub the stain gently in conjunction with a cleaner, like vinegar, to pick up the stain. Dry the bowl. Plunge the water in the bowl. Use a towel to soak up any remaining water. Put on gloves and a plastic apron. Acidic toilet bowl cleaners can damage your skin. Be careful not to let these chemicals touch your skin. Keep a wet rag on hand. Acidic toilet bowl cleaners can damage bathroom surfaces, including tile. You should have a rag on hand to pick it up immediately if any spills or splashes. Apply a cleaner with diluted hydrochloric acid to the bowl. This chemical is sometimes listed on labels as hydrogen chloride, HCL or muriatic acid. It can be found in products like The Works Toilet Bowl Cleaner or Santeen Toilet Bowl Cleaner. Be careful not to mix these solutions with bleach. The mixture can create a dangerous poisonous gas. Many in-tank cleaners use bleach. If you have an in-tank cleaner, remove it and flush several times to rid the toilet of any bleach residue. Rub the toilet gently with a toilet brush. Use a toilet brush that has nylon bristles to gently rub the cleaner into the hard water spots. Do not rub too hard or you might splatter the cleaner all over the bathroom. This can damage other surfaces. Flush immediately after cleaning. Once you have picked up the hard water spots, flush. These chemicals are abrasive and should not sit around in bathroom longer than is necessary. Brush daily. If you use your toilet brush for a few seconds every day, you can pick up excess water. This will make it less likely that hard water spots will form and save you the trouble of an intensive clean. Be cautious with bleach. Bleach can be a good disinfectant. But it will cause rust stains to set, making it more difficult to remove some hard water spots. It can also be dangerous when mixed with other toilet bowl cleaners. Avoid metal bristles. Older toilet bowl cleaners had metal bristles. These could scratch up the insides of a toilet. This is counterproductive, because once a toilet bowl is scratched, it is easier for dirt to get into the scratches and next to impossible to get it out. Close the bowl before you flush. When you flush with the bowl open it is possible for water to escape, getting some all over the toilet. This is unsanitary and increases the risk of hard water marks forming. Perform an intensive clean as soon as hard water marks appear. If given the time, these stains will only settle in and become more difficult to remove. If you see stains appearing that can't be removed with a simple scrubbing, immediately use either vinegar or heavy cleaning solutions to pick them up.	Dry out the bowl. Fill the bowl with cleaning vinegar. Wipe down toilet with vinegar. Let the toilet sit overnight. Scrub with a toilet brush. Try a pumice stone. Dry the bowl. Put on gloves and a plastic apron. Keep a wet rag on hand. Apply a cleaner with diluted hydrochloric acid to the bowl. Rub the toilet gently with a toilet brush. Flush immediately after cleaning. Brush daily. Be cautious with bleach. Avoid metal bristles. Close the bowl before you flush. Perform an intensive clean as soon as hard water marks appear.
https://www.wikihow.com/Help-a-Compulsive-Gambler	How to Help a Compulsive Gambler	Dealing with a compulsive gambler can be difficult, but you can support them by offering emotional support and helping them get treatment. Compulsive gamblers can often be in denial, so it's important to gently tell them that they have a problem if you haven't already. Say something like, “I think your gambling is getting out of control and you're losing a lot of money, but I care for you and I want to help you if you'll let me.” Try to encourage them to get therapy or join a support group for compulsive gamblers. When they get the urge to gamble, encourage them to focus on other hobbies, go for a walk, or do something else to distract themselves. Let them know that you're proud of them when they resist their urges.	Identify signs of a gambling problem. Not everyone who gambles has a problem with it. It is important to determine whether or not the other person has an addiction. There are many common symptoms of compulsive gambling that you can look for. Many times, compulsive gamblers will not only spend a long time gambling but they may be desperate to find more and more money to gamble with. Lying, stealing, or engaging in illegal activities to get more money are clear signs that there is a problem. A compulsive gambler may constantly increase the stakes or money so that they can get a bigger thrill. A compulsive gambler may try to hide their habit from family and friends. This means that they may lie about how often or how much they gamble. They may also be in denial about the extent of their problem. Talk to them about their problem. If you want to help a compulsive gambler, you may need to discuss the problem. This may be when you start to see a pattern of behavior leading to compulsive gambling or after the person has gotten into trouble due to their gambling. To decide if you should bring it up to the gambler, you should look at your relationship with the person. Are you close, or are you just casual acquaintances or colleagues? If you are not close to the person, you may want to discuss any problematic behavior you see with someone close to the gambler, like a spouse, family member, or close friend. Start by asking, “Do you think your gambling has become a problem?” After listening to their answer, you can say, “I care about you and I am worried. I've noticed that you are gambling more and using money in your savings. I'd like to talk about the possibility of a gambling problem.” You may also say, “I am concerned because you said you were only going to gamble $20, but you gambled hundreds.” Avoid judging them. The other person may become defensive when you begin the talk. Try to remain calm, and avoid being accusatory. Be sympathetic to their issues, and avoid judging them for their problem. Expressing anger or blame will inevitably lead to problems. Avoid starting sentences with "you." Instead, use "I" statements. For example, instead of saying, "you're wasting all of your money," you can say, "I'm worried about how much money you're spending." Ask them about other parts of their life as well. Is there anything they're unhappy about? Are they struggling with depression or other issues? Explain the consequences. When you talk to the person about their gambling problem, calmly explain the consequences that can arise from their behavior. Don't yell or get angry. Instead, remain logical as you present facts about the harm and damage compulsive gambling can lead to. For example, you may want to talk about the depletion of savings and the legal problems if you gamble money you don't have. You can mention how gambling can put the person and their family into debt and cause problems for their loved ones. Gambling may also lead to violence, stealing, and lying. You may want to say to the person, “Gambling can be fun when controlled. However, gambling can become a serious addiction. If you can't control your gambling, you may end up in debt or losing the money you've worked so hard to save. Gambling may even end with jail time if you can't pay your debts.” Prepare for any reaction. Some people may be glad that you brought up the issue because they didn't know how to bring it up themselves. However, some people may get extremely angry or defensive when you mention they have a problem. They may think you are accusing them of something or become confrontational. Others may just refuse to talk about it. If the conversation doesn't go well, let it go and broach the subject later. Avoid trying to push the subject when the other person is angry or unwilling to communicate. Call a gambling hotline. You may want to suggest that the person contacts a gambling hotline as a starting point to getting help. This can help them come to terms with having the gambling problem and help them admit it or realize the negative consequences. The United States has a national gambling hotline that a person can call at 1-800-522-4700. Most states have a gambling hotline that a person can call to talk anonymously to someone about their gambling addiction. Gambler's Anonymous lists all state hotlines by state. There are also hotlines provided for those who live outside of the United States. In Great Britain, you can call the National Gambling Helpline at 0808 8020 133. Search online for a hotline in your area. Suggest treatment. You should encourage the person to get treatment for their compulsive gambling. Gambling is an addiction and can be managed and recovered from using various therapy techniques. It is very difficult to overcome compulsive gambling without the help of a mental health expert. Keep in mind that they must recognize their own addiction before treatment. If they don't think that they have a problem, treatment may not be very effective. Therapy sessions help the person figure out why they gamble or diagnose any underlying conditions. In therapy, the person can learn how to cope with triggers and stressors that may lead to impulses and relapses. If the gambling is severe, the person can go to inpatient treatment. Say, "I'm proud that you have acknowledged that you have a gambling problem. Compulsive gambling is a treatable condition. Here are some numbers for therapists who can help" or "I think you should get help for your compulsive gambling. Here are some places that treat your condition." Encourage them to go to a support group. Self-help groups are helpful for people with gambling addictions. Support groups help the compulsive gambler meet with others who have experienced similar things. They can learn from each other, and share difficulties, successes, and coping techniques. Gamblers Anonymous is a popular self-help group for those addicted to gambling. You can talk to your doctor or therapist about where to find a good self-help group in your area. You can also contact local hospitals or clinics about support groups. Search online to see if you can find any groups in your area. You may say, "Many gamblers find it helpful to connect with other recovering gamblers. You should try going to a Gamblers Anonymous meeting" or "I think you would benefit from going to a support group meeting. You can talk to others who understand what you are going through." Consider medication. You may tell the person to consider medication to help treat their compulsive gambling. Medication can treat any underlying or related disorders, such as bipolar, depression, OCD, or ADHD. The doctor may prescribe antidepressants, narcotic antagonists, or mood stabilizers. Give encouragement. Recovering from compulsive gambling can be a long, hard road. The person may get discouraged or feel hopeless. Help them by encouraging them that they are on the path to recovery and doing better. Help them think about taking everything one day at a time. If the person has a relapse, help them stay positive and focused on treatment and recovery. For example, say, "I am proud of what you have accomplished. You went three months without gambling. This was a minor slip up, but it doesn't erase your hard work" or "You have done really well getting your finances back in order. I believe you can continue to stay gambling-free. You're strong, and I have faith in you." Offer to be their designated person. People who have certain addictions, like compulsive gambling, benefit if they have a sponsor or designated person that can help them if they face any problems during recovery. Gambling may be readily available, presenting temptation to the person. Offer to be someone the person can call or talk to when they find themselves in a stressful situation or on the verge of a relapse. For example, you may say, "If you don't have anyone to call or talk to if you feel the urge to gamble, you can talk to me. I am here for you if you need me." Identify triggers. Most compulsive gamblers have specific triggers that will make them want to gamble. These triggers are situations, items, moods, or feelings that may lead to compulsive behavior or relapses. Help the person identify their triggers. This can help them know what to avoid or allow them to learn how to cope when faced with these triggers. Money is a common trigger for compulsive gamblers. Having cash or extra money in the bank account can trigger gambling. Needing money for bills or other debt may also trigger gambling. Free time or boredom may lead to gambling. Being near gambling, such as in a casino, a place with Keno, at a dog or horse track, or near lottery cards, may trigger someone. Extreme highs or lows in moods may trigger the gambling impulse. Make a list of reasons not to gamble with them. The person may benefit from a list of reasons they want to stop gambling that they keep with them. This list can help them if they feel the urge to gamble or get in a compromising situation. They can read the list before making the decision to gamble, and hopefully avoid a relapse. Encourage the person to make the list themselves and come up with their own reasons. They should come up with their own personal reasons for not gambling, like not wanting to disappoint their family, not wanting to lose their trust, and increasing their debt. They may also want to update this list as time passes without gambling. One reason not to gamble could be, "I have gone without gambling for one/three/six months and don't want to break my streak." Keep the person busy. Some people relapse because they are bored or have unstructured time. To help with this, help the person learn how to keep busy. You can spend time with the person and do things, like go to movies, have dinner, or exercise together. Encourage the person to make a schedule and fill their time so they won't be tempted to gamble. Help the person learn how to fill their down time. They can spend time with family and friends, work on a list of movies they'd like to watch, or read books they've been wanting to read. You may say, "How would you like to go to the movies?" or "Why don't you call your family and spend the weekend with them?" Encourage that the person pursue hobbies. A way the person can fill their down time and refocus their attention away from gambling is to find hobbies to replace the gambling. This can also help them fill any down time. If they were interested in activities before they started gambling, they can get back into those. They can also try new things. For example, the person may join a gym and take up weightlifting. They may take a painting class or start drawing. Help them work on their finances. You may want to help the person work on getting their finances in order. Compulsive gambling can lead to serious financial consequences and debt. The person may be at a loss with how to get things back in order, so you can help them figure out how to approach their financial situation. For example, you may help them give the control of their credit cards and bank accounts to someone they trust, like a partner or family member. Suggest they see a financial planner. If that is not an option, sit down with the person and their debt and come up with an action plan for paying back what is owed. Helping them come up with a plan doesn't mean lending them money or paying things for them. You shouldn't bail a compulsive gambler out of debt. Instead, help them deal with the consequences of their actions. Join a support group. As you help someone with compulsive gambling, you should meet with others who are also help recovering gambling addicts. This can help you find support you need as you deal with the person's addiction and any negative feelings. Talk to a therapist who specializes in compulsive gambling. You can also join a support group for the family or friends of recovering gamblers. These support groups may help you learn how to process your own feelings while learning how to support and help the person. Process your feelings. Depending on your relationship to the compulsive gambler, you may have many negative emotions to work through. You may feel betrayed, angry, frustrated, ashamed, or sad. You may have lost trust in a person you care about, and the relationship may have changed for the worse. These emotions are common when dealing with an addict. Allow yourself to process and work through the emotions. Don't try to suppress them. Talk to someone about it, whether it's a friend, therapist, or family member. You may even want to talk to the person about how they made you feel. For example, you can say, “I feel very hurt by your gambling. I am ashamed that we have debt and I am angry that you stole money from me.” Consider writing your thoughts and emotions down. You can write in a journal, or you may consider writing a letter to the person. Accept what has happened. Part of moving on and recovering is accepting what has happened. Dwelling on the past will do nothing for you or the compulsive gambler. Instead, acknowledge what happened, accept that it is a fact and happened, but move on. This may mean that you forgive the person, help them get treatment, or distance yourself from the person temporarily. Don't obsess about gambling losses or the way things could have been. That is unhealthy thought patterns. Instead, focus on the future and what can be done to make things better. Develop a support network. Helping someone who is a compulsive gambler can be emotionally taxing. You should take care of yourself first. If you can, get someone to help you with the person. You should also have people around you who can give you support as you help the person. Your support network may be friends, family, or a therapist.	Identify signs of a gambling problem. Talk to them about their problem. Avoid judging them. Explain the consequences. Prepare for any reaction. Call a gambling hotline. Suggest treatment. Encourage them to go to a support group. Consider medication. Give encouragement. Offer to be their designated person. Identify triggers. Make a list of reasons not to gamble with them. Keep the person busy. Encourage that the person pursue hobbies. Help them work on their finances. Join a support group. Process your feelings. Accept what has happened. Develop a support network.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-Out-of-an-Employment-Contract	How to Get Out of an Employment Contract	If you want to get out of an employment contract, you'll need to find out the terms of your contract and decide on a valid way to end it. The easiest way to do this is to agree with the other party to terminate the contract early by mutual agreement. If you can't do this, read through your contract to find the valid reasons for terminating it. For example, your contract may include a provision that it can be ended if you're physically incapable of performing your work, or if the other party fails to live up to their obligations. Alternatively, you may be able to give the other party notice that you're ending the contract, which can vary from a week or 2 to several months. If none of these options are possible, try to reach a deal with your employer, such as offering to stay in the job until they find a replacement.	Determine if you have an employment contract. While you may have a written employment contract in some cases, contracts can be implied in some states. For instance, if your employer has an employee handbook, it may impliedly create a contract by which you are bound, under some states' laws If you don't have an employment contract, you are an employee at will. This means that you can be fired for any reason or no reason, so long as that reason is not illegal. For instance, an illegal reason for firing an at-will employee could be racial discrimination. Read your employment contract. You might not have read your contract fully at the time you signed it, but when you are thinking of ending your employment contract, you should definitely read it. Read the entire thing, but pay close attention to the clauses that discuss termination, cancellation, or any other section that deals with the ending of the employer-employee relationship. Determine whether there are any circumstances listed in the contract that allow one party to end the contract. If the party wishing to end the contract early does not have a legally valid ground for terminating the contract, then the other party can sue him or her. A lawsuit can result in one party being ordered to pay the other damages, or compensation for breaking the contract. Some contracts might have a termination clause if the employee becomes disabled or otherwise physically incapable of performing the acts set forth in the employment contract. There also may be provisions in the contract that void the contract if one party does not perform as agreed. For instance, if the employer agrees to pay the employee $500.00 when a certain act is completed, and the employer doesn't pay him, then the employee may have valid grounds to terminate the contract. There may be a chance of early termination of the contract if the employee gives a certain amount of notice to the employer, or if he or she pays the employer a predetermined amount of money. While you might need to pay a financial penalty for early termination, paying the full amount promised in the contract may prevent the employer from suing the employee for breaking the contract. Decide if there are any penalties or repercussions for ending the contract early. For example, an employment contract might require that the party who breaks the contract pay certain fees or damages. Another common provision in employment contracts is that if the contract ends prematurely, the employee might not be able to engage in the same type of business in the local area for a certain period of time. Based on the contract provisions, you will have to determine whether it is worth it—legally, financially, and professionally—to bear those repercussions. Review the term of the contract. Some contracts contain a provision stating the effective date and termination date of the contract. If you have been working with the other party for a long time, the contract might have expired. In this case, you will no longer be bound by the terms of the contract and are free to move on.. Determine if the negotiations leading up to the contract make it void. There are certain situations in which you may be able to prove that your employment contract is void, or not enforceable. If some specific factors existed that caused you to sign the contract, then you may have grounds to legally terminate it. For instance, if your employer promised you certain benefits and then later refuses to provide you with these benefits, you may have grounds to terminate the contract. If fraud by the other party caused you to enter into the contract, you may have legal grounds for ending the contract without penalties. Fraud in negotiations makes the contract void. For example, if an employer lies to a prospective employee in order to get him or her to sign the contract, then the contract is void. If your employer told you that you would be paid $20 per hour, and, after signing the contract, he only paid you $10 per hour, then you most likely have grounds to terminate the contract. If the parties made a mutual mistake about information that is central to the contract, then the contract is also void. Mistake might occur, for instance, if you thought you were signing an employment contract to work at a certain location, but your employer assumed that you would be working primarily from another, more remote location. Undue influence might occur if one party is in a superior position over the other when they are negotiating a contract. This is another factor that might void the contract. This is a common occurrence when an employee is negotiating with an employer, as the employer often has a far superior bargaining position than the employee. A contract may contain provisions that are so unreasonable that it is automatically void. This occurs when a contract is so one-sided or unfair that the agreement is void. For instance, if an employment contract requires an employee to work an unpaid one-month probationary period, the contract very well may be void. Consider whether there is a legally valid reason to end the contract or that makes the contract void. Some states require that contracts be in writing and be set for a definite term in order to be enforceable. A contract without these elements would be void. Furthermore, even if there is no applicable provision in the contract that allows you to terminate it, there may be other reasons that you can legally break the contract. For example, if the terms of the employment contract are overly vague or illegal in some way, then you may have grounds to legally terminate the contract. For example, contracts that are impossible to perform can be terminated. In order to be “impossible,” fulfilling the contract must not be simply difficult. The terms of the contract must be impossible to accomplish. For example, suppose that an employer contracts with an employee to work for employer's car wash, and the car wash goes out of business. In this situation, it is impossible for an employee to work at the car wash, so the employment contract would terminate. A breach of the employment contract may excuse one party's performance under the contract. A breach occurs when either party fails to perform his or her duties under the contract. A typical breach in employment contract cases occurs when an employer fails to pay the employee at the time or in the amount that is stated in the contract. This type of breach not only allows the employee out of the contract, but may also give the employee cause to sue the employer for damages. Entering into an employment contract requires both parties to treat one another fairly. This is commonly referred to as the “covenant of good faith and fair dealing.” If one party acts unfairly toward another, then he or she very well may have violated this legal duty, which can be grounds for terminating the contract. For example, if the parties have agreed that an employee should start working as a manager for a store on January 1st, but the store ultimately does not open until nine months later, the employee has a valid reason to terminate the contract. To expect the employee to go nine months without work or pay would be unfair. Consult an attorney. If you are unsure about whether you will owe the other party money, or are liable to be sued for ending the contract, you should speak with an attorney. A qualified and experienced employment attorney is the best person to give and employer advice about the consequences of breaking your employment agreement. He or she also can help you determine if there is any way for you to avoid these repercussions and still get out of the contract. Consider whether the other party will agree to end the contract. If you are unhappy in your current employment situation, consider that the other party to the contract may be unhappy as well. If both parties agree, they can rescind the contract and let each other out of the agreement. A mutual agreement to terminate the contract early is often the best-case scenario for getting out of an employment contract. Determine how much notice you owe, if any. Once again, you will need to go back to your contract to determine how much notice, if at all, you owe the other party before abandoning the contract. A typical timeframe is two weeks, but the required notice can vary from contract to contract. Take into account any accrued vacation time into your calculation, if applicable. Failure to give the required notice can lead to you being financially liable to the other party for breaking the contract. Negotiate the terms of the contract. If your employer is not as eager to end the contract as you are, you may be able to negotiate terms of the contract in order to persuade the other party to allow you to end it early without negative consequences. For instance, you could agree to give your employer time to find a replacement, you could offer to stay on in order to train a new employee, or you could offer an employee a severance package. These sorts of negotiations may help end the contract on good terms for both parties. Use a mediator to negotiate. Sometimes, the assistance of a mediator or another neutral third party can help you negotiate the terms of ending the contract. This is much less expensive alternative to going to court and litigating your dispute. Plus, it can help you reach a mutually agreeable settlement that will end the contract in a way that you both can live with. Most state bar associations maintain a list of mediators who are certified by the laws of that state. Contact your state bar association for more information.	Determine if you have an employment contract. Read your employment contract. Determine whether there are any circumstances listed in the contract that allow one party to end the contract. Decide if there are any penalties or repercussions for ending the contract early. Review the term of the contract. Determine if the negotiations leading up to the contract make it void. Consider whether there is a legally valid reason to end the contract or that makes the contract void. Consult an attorney. Consider whether the other party will agree to end the contract. Determine how much notice you owe, if any. Negotiate the terms of the contract. Use a mediator to negotiate.
https://www.wikihow.com/Display-Cake-Pops	How to Display Cake Pops	To display your cake pops with a foam stand, first decorate a container, or a few small containers, to match your event, such as white paper for a wedding or birthday wrapping paper and a ribbon for a birthday. Then, take a length of Styrofoam or floral foam and cut it to the same dimensions as your container. Fit it in snugly and scatter a few thick, even layers of filler across the top, such as candy, confetti, or sprinkles. Push your cake pops in, spreading them out evenly, and set out your display!	Choose or make a small container to match the theme of your event. Go for a flat-bottomed container, which will be easier to fit your foam into. You can choose a container large enough to fit all of your cake pops, or simply use multiple smaller containers and arrange them on your table. Decorate your container to match your event's theme. Whatever kind of container you choose, it's easy to make it work for any event with a little creativity. Use colored wrapping paper, ribbons, stickers, and sequins to decorate the outside of your container before you start arranging your cake pops in it. For example, for a wedding or bridal shower, you could decorate the box in white paper with a soft white, pink, or blue ribbon. For a birthday party, paper the box in bright birthday wrapping paper and tie a colorful bow around the outside to look like a present. Use floral foam or Styrofoam to support your cake pops. Floral foam is a lighter material, similar to Styrofoam but not packed as tightly. This makes it easier to place your cake pops in, and gives them more support as well. If you can't find floral foam, though, you can still use Styrofoam in a pinch. You can find floral foam in craft supply stores. Look for “dry foam,” which is often used to display silk flowers. Cut a length of foam to fit in your chosen container. Use a serrated knife to cut it to the size of your container. Push it into the container so that it fits snugly, but leave a little room at the top for a filler. For a more secure fit, stick the sides of the foam to the container with poster putty or double-sided tape. Cover the top of the foam with a festive filler. You don't want your guests to see the foam, which will throw off the theme of your display. Instead, spread some colorful filler material across the top! Create multiple layers so that your filler won't show through even after cake pops are taken out. Push the cake pops into the foam. Hold each cake pop by the stick and gently push them down through the filler and into the foam until they can stand on their own. Spread them out across the surface for a neat, natural look. Then, set them out on a table for your guests to enjoy! You can place the pops in neat rows or space them out randomly. Avoid handling the cake pop by the cake part. You might accidentally crack or squish it. Choose a vase, glass, or bowl to hold your cake pops. Go for decorative bowls or glasses with a cute or interesting design, if you can. You can also decorate the outside of the container with wrapping paper, yarn, or ribbon. If the pops don't all fit in one container, feel free to use a few. Any kind of sturdy container will work well for this display option! In addition to bowls and glasses, you can also try candle holders and vases. Use a clear container if you want your guests to be able to see the supporting material inside. Otherwise, use an opaque option. Pick a soft, sand-like material to hold up your cake pops. Colored crafting sand is a great choice for this display method—it's pretty, but sturdy enough to hold up your cake pops. You can also use regular sand, small pebbles, or even Jell-O. Just make sure your material is strong enough to hold up your pops! If you use Jell-O, follow the packet instructions and make it directly in the bowl or vase. Most Jell-O needs 2-3 hours to set, so make sure to give yourself plenty of time. Fill the container with your soft material. Fill your container or containers with the material, stopping about 1 in (2.5 cm) before the top, depending on how much of the stick you want to show. Make sure the top surface is level and firm. Stand your cake pops up in the container. Now, simply push your cake pops into your filler material one at a time. Hold them by the stick and push them in until at least ⁄ 2 inch (1.3 cm) of stick is under the material. Remember to space your cake pops evenly around the container, and try not to cram them in too tightly! You can place the pops in neat rows or space them out randomly. It's OK if the pops brush each other, but you don't want them to be too crowded. Cut out a square of plastic wrap and make sure it fits over a cake pop. Lay out a length of clear plastic wrap or cellophane and cut out a small square, about 3 by 3 inches (7.6 cm × 7.6 cm). Place the center of the square on top of your cake pop and carefully crinkle it around to cover the whole thing. You want to have at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) of extra material around the stick so you can tie it off. If the square is too small, cut your next one a little bigger. Keep experimenting with the dimensions until you like the look. Use colored cellophane for an extra pop of color. To save time, you can also simply use small cellophane bags. Continue to make plastic squares for all of your pops. Unwrap your first square and lay it on top of your cellophane. Cut around it with your scissors to create another square of the same size. Continue cutting out squares until you have enough for all of your cake pops. Crinkle the plastic wrap over each cake pop and secure it with the twist tie. Slip your plastic square over the top of a cake pop and crinkle it around the stick. Holding the stick in one hand, loop a twist tie around the plastic wrap and twist its ends together. Bend them down along the line of the stick so that they blend in. Continue twist-tying the plastic wrap on until all of your cake pops are covered. Tie bows onto your twist ties for extra decoration. If you want an extra bit of color, put a small ribbon onto each twist tie before securing it around the cellophane. Simply cut a ribbon to about 5 inches (13 cm) long, then tie it in a neat bow at the center of the twist tie. Choose a ribbon color that matches the theme of your event, such as red for a holiday party or white for a wedding or bridal shower. Display the cake pops standing up or spread out on a tray. Once your cake pops are covered, you can display them in any way you want. Wrapping them up protects the frosting and decorations from flaking off, so you can lay them down on a plate or platter if you want. You can also place them upright in a stand. If you choose to lay your cake pops down, make sure to spread them out evenly, in one or two layers, for the best look. Choose a decorative plate or tray. Its color should match the theme of your event!	Choose or make a small container to match the theme of your event. Decorate your container to match your event's theme. Use floral foam or Styrofoam to support your cake pops. Cut a length of foam to fit in your chosen container. Cover the top of the foam with a festive filler. Push the cake pops into the foam. Choose a vase, glass, or bowl to hold your cake pops. Pick a soft, sand-like material to hold up your cake pops. Fill the container with your soft material. Stand your cake pops up in the container. Cut out a square of plastic wrap and make sure it fits over a cake pop. Continue to make plastic squares for all of your pops. Crinkle the plastic wrap over each cake pop and secure it with the twist tie. Tie bows onto your twist ties for extra decoration. Display the cake pops standing up or spread out on a tray.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-Playdough-Soft-Again	How to Make Playdough Soft Again	To make Play-Doh soft again after it has hardened, place the dough in a bowl and squirt one drop of water onto the Play-Doh. Then, work the water into the dough by kneading it with your hands for 15-20 seconds. If the Play-Doh is still stiff, add another drop or 2 and continue kneading until it softens. Alternatively, you can wrap the Play-Doh in a wet paper towel and put it in a sealed container. Place the container in the refrigerator overnight to moisten the Play-Doh, making it soft again!	Add water. Put the Play-Doh into a small cup or bowl, then squeeze a drop of water onto it. Do not douse the dough. Go slowly, one drop at a time, so that you don't use too much. Try to fill in the cracks. If you are working with a large amount of Play-Doh, feel free to start with more than one drop of water. Try using a teaspoon-full. Knead the Play-Doh. Use your fingers to work the water deeply into the dough. Roll the Play-Doh into a ball, stretch it out, pull it apart, and fold it into itself. If the Play-Doh is still hard after 15-20 seconds of this, add another drop of water and keep kneading. Be persistent. Continue to add water and knead the Play-Doh until the putty is soft again. Don't worry if the dough is wet and slimy – just keep kneading. Within a few minutes, the dough should be soft and pliable as new. Wrap a wet paper towel around the dough. You can also use toilet paper, a tissue, a napkin, or any other soft, absorbent paper product. Run water over the paper towel so that it is thoroughly soaked. Then, wrap the wet paper around the dough. This is a good second method once you've already tried kneading water into the dough. The kneading trick is quicker and more straightforward, but it doesn't always work. Make sure that the dough is relatively compact. Try rolling it into a ball or a clump. This way, it will be easier to wrap the towel. Put the dough into a sealed container. Consider using original plastic Play-Doh container, if you have it, or just using a small Tupperware. Make sure that the container is airtight so that the moisture from the towel doesn't evaporate. Leave the Play-Doh to soak overnight. Wait a day or so before you remove the Play-Doh from the airtight container. Peel the paper towel away – it should no longer be wet. Feel the Play-Doh: squeeze and pull it. Gauge whether it is soft enough. If the dough still isn't soft, try adding more water and kneading it in directly. The Play-Doh mixture is mostly water, salt, and flour, so you might be able to restore the balance by re-hydrating the putty with enough water. If the dough doesn't become soft again with repeated efforts, it might be time to throw it out. Consider buying or making new Play-Doh. Break the brittle Play-Doh into bits. Snap it down into shards so that each piece can absorb water more quickly. This should not be hard to do if the dough has stiffened. If your Play-Doh is very crumbly, be careful not to spill! Put the Play-Doh pieces into a plastic bag. Make sure that the bag is seal-able and water-resistant. A Ziploc bag is ideal, but you can use a non-resealable bag as long as you tie it shut. Mix water into the Play-Doh. Seal the bag, then knead the water and the dough together. Start with just a few drops of water, to be safe, and keep adding water as you squeeze. Do not add so much water that the color bleeds and the bag becomes soggy. Go slowly and methodically. Keep kneading until the dough feels soft. Leave the water and Play-Doh in the bag overnight. Let the dry dough absorb the excess water. Make sure that the bag is sealed so that the moisture doesn't escape! Within a matter of hours, the Play-Doh should be soft, supple, and as good as new! The exact time will depend on how much dough and water you've used. Don't take the Play-Doh out of the bag until it looks fairly dry. If the dough is still very wet, the color might bleed off onto your hands.	Add water. Knead the Play-Doh. Be persistent. Wrap a wet paper towel around the dough. Put the dough into a sealed container. Leave the Play-Doh to soak overnight. Break the brittle Play-Doh into bits. Put the Play-Doh pieces into a plastic bag. Mix water into the Play-Doh. Leave the water and Play-Doh in the bag overnight.
https://www.wikihow.pet/Discipline-Your-Dog	How to Discipline Your Dog	If you need to discipline your dog, correct it while it's in the act of doing something that isn't allowed, or right before. Try to offer it something that is allowed, instead. For example, if the dog is chewing on a shoe, say “No” firmly, then take away the shoe and offer the dog a chew toy instead. Never hit or shout at your dog, which can cause it to be afraid and act defensively. Instead, reward the dog's good behaviors with a lot of praise so it will seek out good behaviors rather than bad.	Let your dog know the rules early. It is important to let your dog know exactly how things work in your home from its very first day there. Be gentle but firm and consistent in letting it know what will and won't be allowed. For instance, if your house rule is that your dog will not be allowed under the supper table during meals, firmly say “no” and gently guide it away by the collar each time it breaks this rule. Display house rules. It is important to make sure that you and your family members are all consistent about enforcing the house rules for your dog. To avoid wavering, or giving your dog mixed signals, write out a list of pet-related house rules and hang it somewhere that all of your family members can read it. Make sure that all members of your family are also consistent in how they reinforce the rules when your dog doesn't follow them (e.g. saying “no” and leading your dog off of the couch if it is not allowed to sit on it). Assert your leadership. It is important to establish yourself in a leadership position over your dog before any kind of training can begin. Failure to let your dog know who is boss can result in unfavorable behaviors like excessive barking, ignoring known commands, and possessiveness of toys and food. To assert your leadership without using physical force, you should: Eat before feeding your dog Set the pace and direction when you take it for walks Avoid giving “free” treats and toys (have your dog earn them by obeying commands first) Enter doorways and staircases before your dog (instead of yielding to your dog first) Assume higher ground (your sitting and sleeping spaces should be higher than your dogs') Serve controlled meals. For both discipline and health reasons, dogs should be fed the same amount of food every day, and at the same times. Demonstrate your leadership over the dog by asking it to sit before placing its food bowl in front of it. If the dog does not stay seated, say “no” and keep a hold of the food bowl until your dog obeys. To show your dog that it must be calm and well-behaved to eat, reinforce this rule every mealtime. Make sure that your dog finishes its food during mealtime. If your dog does not finish its food, clear it away until the next mealtime. Monitor your dog's behavior closely. Punishing your dog's bad behavior is pointless after the fact, when it will no longer associate its punishment with the action you're reprimanding. Stop your dog in the act of doing something that is not allowed, or right before it is about to do it. Correcting your dog in the moment will allow it to make the association, although it may take multiple occasions for the rule to set in. For example, stop your dog while it is chewing your shoe, or as it is about to put the shoe in its mouth, by firmly saying “no” and taking the shoe away. Offer an alternative behavior. When you correct a negative behavior, offer your dog an alternative, positive action to take instead. This adjustment will allow you to correct problem behavior in a positive way and encourage different, more favorable behavior. For instance, if your dog is chewing on one of your child's favorite toys, offer it a chew toy of its own instead. Use positive reinforcement. Positive behavior should be strongly rewarded to create positive associations that your dog will seek out in the future. Reward your dog's good behavior with praise, petting, treats, and its favorite toys. Positive reinforcement trainers sometimes use clickers, which create a distinct sound when their dog does something good, which is immediately accompanied with a reward. Use negative reinforcement. Bad behavior should be met with a negative response – more specifically, a dog should lose out on something it enjoys when it disobeys you. Negative behavior should be met with a clear “no” and the withholding of anticipated rewards. For instance, if you ask your dog to sit and it jumps all over you, do not give it the treat that you would normally give it for cooperating. Avoid any violence. Physical punishment should never be used to reprimand a dog as it can create fear and aggression in your pet, compromise your dog's trust in you and damage your bond with it. Over time, this fear could cause your dog to react defensively and demonstrate even more unpredictable behavior. Be patient and allow time for correction and positive reinforcement to be effective. For instance, instead of smacking your dog with a rolled up newspaper if it chews one of your shoes, say "no" firmly and withhold praise and treats. Give your dog a time out. If your dog is hyperactive, harassing another pet, or ignoring your commands, give it a time out. The purpose of a time out is to use social isolation as a negative reinforcement for bad behavior, a method that is especially effective for social animals like dogs. The time out should happen in a boring place that won't be entertaining for your dog (e.g. the laundry room) and it should be very brief, so that your dog remembers what it is being deprived of and doesn't adapt to its new surroundings. A time out should be no longer than 60 seconds. The process may have to occur several times before the dog understands that its time is as a result of a specific behavior. Control your emotions. When disciplining your dog, it is important to keep your emotions in check, and to be calm and clear. Dogs are very responsive to human emotions, so strong emotions can cause stress, hyperactivity, and unease in an already tense moment. Always speak calmly but assertively when correcting your pet's behavior, and avoid getting angry. If you are feeling overwhelmed or upset with your dog, avoid punishing it, or have another member of your family handle the situation. It is better not to punish your dog than to respond too harshly and lose your dog's trust. Seek help from a professional. If all else fails, the most effective way to deal with your dog's discipline problem is to consult a professional about the issue. Veterinarians can assess whether or not there are underlying physical causes for your dog's negative behavior. If not, your vet can recommend a Certified Professional Dog Trainer (CPDT) who can help to train your dog and improve its overall obedience. Crate train your dog. Crate training is a measure to control your dog's behavior, to keep it out of trouble during periods of change, and to offer it a safe place to retreat and relax. The actual training should only take place as long as your pet's behavior is too unruly for it to be trusted home alone, with guests, or overnight. Introduce the crate to your dog slowly, and be gradual about locking your dog in there and leaving it alone in the crate. Reward it for spending time in there, and maintain positive associations with it throughout training as well as afterwards, when the crate can be kept as a “den” for your dog. Keep your dog healthy. Behavioral problems in dogs are sometimes a reflection of an underlying health issue. If your dog acts out and doesn't respond to corrective measures, take it to a vet to rule out any serious issues. Conditions such as arthritis, liver disease, mange, worm infestations, and constipation can all cause behavioral changes in dogs. Food allergies are also common in dogs and can cause irregular behavior. Try shifting your dog's diet from commercial dog food to all natural food if you see other symptoms of an allergy (such as skin irritation, loss of appetite, weight loss, or digestive upset). Anticipate possible problems. Dogs do not premeditate their actions, they live in the moment. Do your best to minimize the amount of trouble that your dog can get into by reducing negative temptations and opportunities for accidents in its environment. For instance, consider: Storing shoes in a closet or on a tall shoe rack to remove the temptation to chew them Keeping food properly sealed and stored away where your dog can't reach it Giving your dog its own chew toys to keep it occupied Allowing your dog ample exercise during the day to prevent restlessness Giving your dog regular opportunities to relieve itself to prevent accidents	Let your dog know the rules early. Display house rules. Assert your leadership. Serve controlled meals. Monitor your dog's behavior closely. Offer an alternative behavior. Use positive reinforcement. Use negative reinforcement. Avoid any violence. Give your dog a time out. Control your emotions. Seek help from a professional. Crate train your dog. Keep your dog healthy. Anticipate possible problems.
https://www.wikihow.com/Brush-a-Dog%27s-Teeth	How to Brush a Dog's Teeth	Before you brush your dog's teeth, touch frequently around its mouth and muzzle so it will be comfortable with your hands being in that area. Place a small amount of doggy toothpaste on your finger and let the dog lick it off to get used to the taste. Let the dog inspect the brush, then brush the dog's teeth on the outside once it seems relaxed. Eventually, the dog should be comfortable enough to allow you to brush the insides of the teeth, although it may take several sessions to get to this point.	Get a dog toothbrush. There are a wide variety of toothbrushes to choose from that are designed for dogs. They are available at any pet store. Dog brushes have softer bristles and are designed to give you easier access to those hard to reach areas. Choose a brush based on the size of your dog. You can use a bigger toothbrush for bigger dogs, but a smaller dogs will need a brush that will easily fit into its mouth. There are also finger brushes that fit onto the end of your finger and can provide better precision. But, these brushes also increase the likelihood of your dog accidentally biting your finger. Do not use an adult human toothbrush to brush your dog's teeth. You can use a soft child's toothbrush if necessary. Other options to try if your dog resists the brush include specially designed pads and sponges. Pick out a dog toothpaste. Like brushes, there are many different toothpastes made for dogs. Do not ever use human toothpaste to brush your dog's teeth. Human toothpaste contains fluoride and sometimes other ingredients that can be toxic. We don't swallow toothpaste when we brush, but many dogs do. Eating human toothpaste can cause vomiting and possible kidney damage. Dog toothpaste is available in many different flavors to help make brushing easier and more pleasant for your dog. You may have to try several flavors to find the one that works best for you and your dog. Start when your dog is young. The ideal time to start brushing a dog's teeth is when it is a puppy. You can start as early as eight weeks of age. Starting young can help a dog become accustomed to the feel of the brush and the act of brushing. It will not, however, make much difference in the overall cleanliness of a dog's teeth. This is because it will not have all its permanent teeth until it is six to seven months old. Choose a good time for brushing. When you brush your dog's teeth can have a big impact on how successful you are. Try to brush the dog's teeth when it is calm and relaxed. A good time to try this is after the dog has been exercising or playing. It will hopefully be tired and less likely to struggle with you. Get your dog comfortable with your hand in its mouth. When first starting to brush your dog's teeth, take it slow to gradually get the animal used to your hands in and around its mouth. Frequently touch around the dog's mouth and muzzle with your fingers. It may take time for it to get used to you touching this area. Let the dog lick some toothpaste off your finger. Start the process by letting the dog lick a small amount of toothpaste off of your finger. This will help you determine how well it likes the toothpaste. It will also help the dog to get used to the taste, making it more likely accept the toothpaste when it is on the toothbrush. After the dog licks the toothpaste, rub your finger along the teeth and gums while lifting the lips. This is the same motion that you will use when brushing and will help with transitioning to using a brush. Show the toothbrush to your dog. Next, show the toothbrush to your dog and let it inspect the brush before putting it in its mouth. You can also let the dog lick some toothpaste off the brush. Praise the dog for this behavior. This will help the dog become accustomed to the brush being around its mouth. Brush a few teeth. With or without using toothpaste, gently brush one or a few of the easiest to reach teeth. The canine teeth are the longest and usually the easiest to to reach. Gently lift the upper lip and place the toothbrush onto the teeth. Then, slowly brush back and forth. This will help your dog get used to the new feeling of the brush on their teeth and gums, and also lets you see how they respond. Some dogs will be receptive to brushing, but if your dog is reluctant or acting aggressive, proceed cautiously. Ideally, try it while a friend or family member can pet and help to calm the dog. Using a calm and soothing voice can also help to keep your dog calm. If your dog continues to resist or to be aggressive, try giving it a break and trying again later or another day. If this behavior continues, consult with your veterinarian or dog trainer for advice on what to try next. After brushing just a few teeth, reward the dog with a treat and end the session. Brush the outsides of the dog's teeth. Once your dog is used to the taste of the toothpaste and the feel of the toothbrush, it is time to combine the two. Place a small amount of toothpaste on the toothbrush and slowly and gently start to brush in the same area as before. Then, gradually move along the entire outside surface of all the upper and lower teeth. Increase the number of teeth you brush each time until the dog is comfortable having all of them brushed. Try to brush along the entire gum line. This allows you to get them used to the act of brushing without having to try to open the dog's mouth. Limit the brushing sessions to just a few minutes each. It may take a few sessions to get your dog used to the process. Throughout the process, praise the dog in a calm voice while brushing. Brush the inside surfaces. Once you are able to brush the outsides of all the teeth in one session, you are ready to try brushing along the inside surfaces. Put one hand over the top of the muzzle, lifting the upper lips, and open the dog's mouth. If the dog is reluctant to open, applying gentle inward pressure can help to get it to open its mouth. Once the mouth is open, brush a small area of the inside teeth surfaces. As always, go slowly, brushing small areas to start. Move on to larger areas as the dog becomes more accustomed to brushing. Your dog's tongue naturally helps to control tartar build up along the inside surfaces. Brushing there will make a big difference though. Make it a routine. The more often you brush your dog's teeth, the more it will get accustomed to your hands in and around its mouth. This will make brushing easier over time. Brushing your dog's teeth every day is ideal. It will help to prevent periodontal disease that can lead to pain and dangerous infections. If your dog has loose teeth, seems sensitive around its mouth, or is bleeding orally, consult a veterinarian before you continue brushing. Start slowly and try to work up to daily brushing. If you are unable to brush every day, try to brush as often as possible. Use a cloth. Using a toothbrush and toothpaste is ideal. But, if your dog will not tolerate brushing, there are other options available. If your dog will not tolerate a toothbrush, try applying toothpaste with a thin piece of material. You can use an old pair of stockings, a worn washcloth, or a piece of gauze wrapped around your finger. Using this method to "brush" will create some friction while applying the paste and help to slow plaque build-up. Use chew toys. Chew toys can help wipe away soft tartar and massage the gums. They also prevent boredom and reduce stress. Give your dog rawhide, nylon, and rubber chew toys. Ask your veterinarian for a recommendation. Giving your dog chew toys and bones is a good supplement to regular brushing. They are not a good replacement for brushing in the long term. Pick a food that helps clean teeth. Feeding dry dog food and treats rather than canned food will help to slow the build-up of plaque and tartar. There are also special foods designed to aid in cleaning teeth as a dog eats, but these are not meant to replace brushing. Try a gel or spray. Other alternatives to brushing include sprays and gels that you can apply regularly. They contain ingredients that help to deter the bacterial growth that causes tartar build-up. Consult with your veterinarian about using these and other products. Get a professional cleaning. If your dog will not accept you cleaning its teeth, bring it to the vet and have it done for you. Also be sure to discuss your dog's dental health at your regular vet visits.	Get a dog toothbrush. Pick out a dog toothpaste. Start when your dog is young. Choose a good time for brushing. Get your dog comfortable with your hand in its mouth. Let the dog lick some toothpaste off your finger. Show the toothbrush to your dog. Brush a few teeth. Brush the outsides of the dog's teeth. Brush the inside surfaces. Make it a routine. Use a cloth. Use chew toys. Pick a food that helps clean teeth. Try a gel or spray. Get a professional cleaning.