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https://www.wikihow.com/Replace-a-Muffler	How to Replace a Muffler	If you need to replace your muffler, park the vehicle on a smooth, flat surface and remove the old muffler. If the exhaust is rusted, put on heavy-duty gloves and safety goggles, then use an exhaust cut-off tool or a hacksaw to remove the muffler from the exhaust pipe, but be careful not to cut through anything else under the vehicle. Slide the new muffler hanger into the rubber eyelet, then coat the end of the new muffler's pipe with a spray-on exhaust sealant and slide the pipe into place over the existing exhaust pipe. Secure the piping with muffler clamps.	Park the vehicle on a hard, level surface. In order to access your muffler, you will need to be able to get under the vehicle safely. Choose a location to park your vehicle that is completely flat and firm enough to support the weight of the vehicle on a jack and jack stands. Dirt, grass, or gravel are not acceptable surfaces for this project. Look for a flat area to ensure the vehicle remains stable while being jacked up. Blacktop or concrete are the preferred surfaces to park your vehicle on. Disconnect the battery. Before starting this project, disconnect the battery by loosening the nut holding the ground cable on the negative terminal using a hand or socket wrench. Slide the cable off of the terminal and tuck it to the side of the battery to ensure it can't pop up and come into contact with either terminal on the battery. Disconnecting the battery will ensure the vehicle can't be started while you work on it. The negative terminal can be identified by looking for the letters “NEG” or the negative symbol (-) around the terminal. Jack the vehicle up and place jack stands beneath it. With the vehicle parked on level ground, place wheel chocks in front of both front wheels. Locate the designated jack points for the rear of your vehicle. If you are unsure where to find the designated jack points, refer to your vehicle's owner's manual for guidance. Jack up the vehicle by turning the handle of a scissor jack or by lifting and lowering the jack handle. Once the vehicle is high enough to work beneath, place jack stands beneath the vehicle to support its weight. Never work beneath a vehicle supported only by a jack. Spray the muffler clamps with penetrating fluid. If your muffler is not welded in place, it will be secured using muffler clamps. Muffler clamps are usually “U” shaped with nuts tightened onto either end. Because the muffler is exposed to road grime and water, it may have accumulated a good deal of rust. Spray a rust penetrator like WD-40 on the bolts and allow it to soak for a few minutes. If the muffler is secured to the exhaust pipe using a flange, the process is the same. You may need to use multiple applications of rust penetrator before you can loosen the bolts. You can purchase rust penetrator at most auto parts or large retail stores. Use a hand or socket wrench to loosen the nuts on the muffler clamps. With the rust broken loose thanks to the rust penetrator, find a socket or hand wrench of the appropriate size and loosen the nuts on the exhaust clamp. You will probably need to replace the clamp, so if the bolt breaks, it's okay. If you intend to reuse the muffler clamp, you may want to spray it with more rust penetrator as you work it loose. If you break the muffler clamp, you can purchase replacement clamps at your local auto parts store. Slide the exhaust and muffler apart. With the exhaust clamp removed, respray the area where the muffler pipe meets the exhaust piping with rust penetrator and allow it to sit for a few more minutes. You should then be able to pull the muffler toward the back of the car to slip the two pipes apart. If the pipes are too rusted together to come apart, you may have to cut the pipes apart. If your muffler was welded in place, you will have to cut the pipes apart. Put on appropriate safety equipment. Cutting through exhaust piping could free up debris stuck on the bottom of the car and expel metal shavings in the cutting process. As a result, eye protection is absolutely mandatory before moving forward. It is also highly recommended that you wear heavy duty gloves to protect your hands from the blades or sharp pieces of metal left remaining after you make your cut. Goggle style eye protection is best for this type of job. They will prevent debris from falling into your eyes from above, below and on the sides. Leather workman's gloves can protect your hands from metal slivers and accidental cuts. Use a cut off tool if available. If you have access to an exhaust cut off tool, it is the best option when removing a welded or rusted on muffler. An exhaust cut off tool goes all the way around the pipe and leaves a cleaner cut than most saws. Wrap the exhaust cutter around the pipe and move the handle back and forth until you cut through the pipe completely. An exhaust cutting tool works in a more confined space that you can often reach with a hacksaw. You can purchase an exhaust cutter at your local auto parts store. Use a hack saw to cut through the metal just past the clamp. If you do not have access to an exhaust cutter, a simple hack saw will suffice to cut the muffler off of the exhaust pipe. If there is a rusted clamp still in place, cut into the pipe just past the clamp. If there is not, saw through the exhaust piping where it meets with the muffler piping. Make sure to keep your eye protection on throughout this process, otherwise you could get a metal sliver in your eye. Make sure to use a hack saw blade rated for steel. You should not need to use multiple blades to get through the exhaust piping. Be careful not to cut through anything else. When using a hack saw, the cramped space may make it difficult to saw through the pipe without hitting anything else. Be extremely careful not to saw through any of the lines on the underside of your vehicle, as they may be for your fuel or brakes. Attempt to move anything to the side that interferes with your clearance when sawing through the exhaust piping. You may have to saw through a different portion and purchase more pipe to extend the reach of the new muffler if you can't saw through the pipe without damaging other things. Pull the hangers on the muffler off of the rubber muffler mounts. With the muffler no longer attached to the exhaust piping, the only thing holding it in place will be the rubber muffler mounts. The muffler will have a piece of metal extended through a rubber eyelet attached to the body of the vehicle. Pull the muffler out the back of the vehicle to pull the metal portion out of the eyelet. The end of the piece of metal that goes through the eyelet has a larger diameter than the rest, so you will need to pull hard to get it out. If you tear the rubber eyelet, you can purchase a replacement one at most auto parts stores. Test fit the new muffler. Take a look at the new muffler next to the old one. Ensure the metal that the muffler hangs from is in the same place and that there is enough piping extended out from the muffler to reach where you disconnected or cut off the previous one. Finally, check the diameter of the piping. The muffler should slide tightly onto the existing exhaust pipe. If it doesn't, measure the inside and outside diameters of each pipe and purchase an adaptor at your local auto parts store. If the pipe from the muffler doesn't reach the old pipe or fit, you will need to purchase piping or an adaptor from your local auto parts store. If you use an extension pipe, secure it to the muffler's pipe in the same manner you would secure the muffler pipe to the exhaust. Insert the new muffler hangers in the rubber muffler mounts. Slide the metal hanger on the muffler into the rubber eyelet to support the weight of the muffler. The rubber will prevent the muffler from rattling or creating a vibrating noise inside the cabin of the vehicle once the muffler is completely installed. There should still be enough play in the rubber eyelet to allow you to move the muffler around as you secure it to the exhaust piping. Make sure to replace the rubber eyelet if you damaged it removing the old muffler. Coat the end of the new muffler’s pipe in exhaust sealant. Before sliding the new muffler pipe into place, spray it with an exhaust sealant. Spray on exhaust sealant will help establish an air tight seal between the two pipes and reduce the chances of an exhaust leak where the pipes connect. Depending on the brand, you may need to allow the exhaust sealant to sit for a few minutes before moving on. Refer to the instructions on the exhaust sealant to know how long to let it cure. You can purchase exhaust sealant at your local auto parts store. Slide the exhaust together. Slide the muffler piping or adaptor over the existing exhaust pipe. The muffler should rest directly below the rubber eyelet, so the eyelet hangs straight up and down. The pipes should fit together snugly. If the two pipes feel loose or can be wiggled, you will need an adaptor to match the correct size. Most exhaust piping comes in two or two-and-a-half-inch diameters. You will not be able to seal the wrong size pipe onto another pipe, even if you overtighten the muffler clamps. Secure the piping with muffler clamps. With the piping seated properly, slide a muffler clamp over the area where one pipe overlaps the other. Use a hand or socket wrench to tighten the clamp until it is not possible to move the pipes back and forth at all. You may want to use a half inch drive wrench to tighten the clamps to ensure you have enough leverage to tighten it sufficiently. Be sure you tighten the clamp over where the piping overlaps, otherwise you could crush the exhaust piping. Reconnect the battery. Start the engine to check for leaks. Ensure vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions are in park and those with standard transmissions are in neutral with the front wheels securely chocked. Start the car and look beneath it at where the muffler and exhaust piping meet. An exhaust leak would likely be visible if there is one. If you are unsure about whether there may be a leak, ask a friend to press down on the gas pedal slightly to increase the RPMs of the engine. This will make leaks more apparent. If you identify a leak, allow the piping to cool off and try to assess its cause. You may need to remove the muffler clamp and seat the two pipes together properly before re-tightening the clamp.	Park the vehicle on a hard, level surface. Disconnect the battery. Jack the vehicle up and place jack stands beneath it. Spray the muffler clamps with penetrating fluid. Use a hand or socket wrench to loosen the nuts on the muffler clamps. Slide the exhaust and muffler apart. Put on appropriate safety equipment. Use a cut off tool if available. Use a hack saw to cut through the metal just past the clamp. Be careful not to cut through anything else. Pull the hangers on the muffler off of the rubber muffler mounts. Test fit the new muffler. Insert the new muffler hangers in the rubber muffler mounts. Coat the end of the new muffler’s pipe in exhaust sealant. Slide the exhaust together. Secure the piping with muffler clamps. Reconnect the battery.
https://www.wikihow.com/Identify-a-Korat-Cat	How to Identify a Korat Cat	If you're not sure if your cat is a Korat cat, check its physical traits, like whether it has large, round, emerald-green eyes. Then, look at the shape of the cat's face to see if it's heart-shaped with large ears, which could mean it's a Korat cat. Also, examine your cat's fur. The cat may be brown or gray, but if it is a Korat cat, you'll see a little silver at the very tips of its fur, and it will not have an undercoat.	Look for emerald-green eyes. Korat cats are born with blue eyes, but their eyes will turn to amber sometime in the period between their birth and the cat's fourth birthday. Then, sometime between the cat's second and fourth birthdays, its eyes will turn a bright green. If your cat has emerald-green eyes, it could be a Korat. Check for round eyes. Some cats have slanted or angular eyes. Korats's eyes, however, are large, round, alert, and luminous. If this sounds like your cat, you may have a Korat. Look for silver-blue fur. Korat cats have what is described as a bluish coat (in fact, it's closer to a brown or gray color). The fur is tipped with silver, giving it a kind of shiny quality, especially where the hair is at its shortest. Look for a single medium-length coat. Korat cats only sport a single coat of medium-length fur, with no undercoat. Run your hand over the cat you're trying to identify in order to determine if it has a double coat or a single coat. Check for a heart-shaped face. Korats have pointed chins and a brow that slopes toward the center of their foreheads. Combined with their round eyes, you should be able to notice a sort of heart shape to the cat's face. The Korat's face is characterized by smooth, curved lines. The Korat's nose will have a slight downward curve to it. Korats have strong and well-developed jaws. Look for large ears. Korats' ears are wide at the base and flare up into a rounded top. The ears are located relatively high on the head. The outer edge of each ear aligns with the outer edge the cat's head. The ears are relatively hairless inside, and have short, close fur on the outside. Look for a medium build. Korat cats are medium-sized cats with broad chests. They are rather short and thickset, but their bodies are free of sharp joints or hard lines. The females are generally smaller and might seem almost dainty. Look for front legs that are slightly shorter than rear legs. Korat cats' legs are proportional to their bodies and end in feet that are oval-shaped. Each front foot has five toes, while each rear foot has four toes. Korat cats' paw pads are covered in dark blue or lavender fur. Determine if the cat forms close bonds with a limited number of people. Korat cats tend to form very close bonds with their owners, but do not have much interest in the attention or affections of many other people. If the cat you are attempting to identify follows just one or two people about and has little interest in anyone else, you might have a Korat cat. Look for an energetic cat. Korat cats love to play. Wave a string toy or flash a laser pointer around the cat you're trying to identify. If the cat shows great interest and seems to enjoy participating in this playful exercise, you might have a Korat. Test the cat's intelligence. Korat cats are very smart. Try teaching your cat tricks like sit, stay, and shake. If your cat easily learns these commands, it might be a Korat. Alternately, you could give the cat puzzle toys – small toys filled with treats that are only dispensed when the cat move the toy in the correct position. Your cat might be a Korat cat if it seems to have no trouble getting the treats out of its puzzle toys. Weigh the cat. Korats tend to weigh six to 10 pounds (2.7 to 4.5 kilograms). To weigh the cat you are trying to identify, place it on a scale, then check the readout. Monitor the cat's growth rate. Korat cats grow slowly. Some don't reach their full size until they are five years old. If the cat you wish to identify is taking a long time to grow, it might be a Korat. Get a DNA test. Your veterinarian can help you determine whether you've got a Korat by taking a DNA sample. Generally, this is as easy as swabbing the inside of your cat's cheek or, in some cases, drawing its blood. Your vet will inform you of the exact process and any preparations you need to make before bringing your cat for its DNA test. Ask for pedigree papers. If you purchase your Korat from a breeder, then they should be able to provide you with pedigree papers that detail the lineage of the parent cats, showing that it is a Korat. Before purchasing your new kitten, make sure that these papers are in order.	Look for emerald-green eyes. Check for round eyes. Look for silver-blue fur. Look for a single medium-length coat. Check for a heart-shaped face. Look for large ears. Look for a medium build. Look for front legs that are slightly shorter than rear legs. Determine if the cat forms close bonds with a limited number of people. Look for an energetic cat. Test the cat's intelligence. Weigh the cat. Monitor the cat's growth rate. Get a DNA test. Ask for pedigree papers.
https://www.wikihow.com/Prepare-for-a-Flood	How to Prepare for a Flood	To prepare for a flood, start by creating an evacuation plan that includes your pets, and establish a place on higher ground for your family to go. You'll also want to designate one person who's not in the immediate area that your family can check in with. Additionally, prepare an emergency box that includes a 3 day supply of food and water, important documents, medicines, and a weather radio. Before you evacuate, fill sinks and bathtubs with water so that you will have clean water when you return and turn off the power, gas, and water in your home.	Know your risk. If you're new to an area, you can ask the county planning department whether your home is at risk for flooding. You can also check government sites for flood maps. Be sure to check back every so often; the maps are sometimes redrawn as conditions change. The main factor determining your risk is whether you are in a floodplain or not, which you can check with flood maps. Several other factors put you at risk for floods. For instance, if your main floor is below the base flood elevation in an area, you're at risk for flooding. You're also at risk if your near a body of water, such as a lake or a river. You're especially at risk near the ocean. Establish an evacuation route. That is, know the best ways in and out of your neighborhood and other areas of the city when it's flooded. You'll need to stick to higher ground if you need to evacuate. Also, have a planned meeting place for your family members if you get separated. Have the plan written down. Go over it together so everyone knows what to do. The best way to plan an evacuation route is to use flood maps, which will show where the worst flooding will be in your area. When planning your evacuation route, have an established place to go. For instance, you can set up a plan with a friend ahead of time to evacuate to his or her house, or go to your workplace if it is out of the flood zone. Many communities also have areas designated for emergencies where you can go. Teach your kids how to respond to an emergency. That is, show them the emergency numbers you have displayed in your home. Show them how to dial the numbers, and go over what they need to say in an emergency. Also, have a safety contact in the neighborhood that they can go to if they have a problem. Establish an out-of-state contact. Designate one person who is not in the immediate area as the person your family checks in with. That way, at least one person will have all the information who is not in immediate danger. Include your pets. When thinking about how you will evacuate, don't forget to include your pets in your plan. Have enough carriers for all your pets so that you can evacuate them with you if needed. Carries keep pets contained so you can evacuate them without harming them. Don't forget to include other items for your pets. They'll need containers for food and water, as well as food and their normal medications if you evacuate. Remember, not all emergency shelters will allow pets. Also, try to take something that will remind them of home, such as a toy or blanket. If you must stay in your home, move your pets to the highest point in the house with you. Buy flood insurance. If possible, buy flood insurance so that you can recover from the damage of flooding. If you live in an area with low risk, insurance shouldn't be too expensive. If you live in an area with higher risk, it will be more expensive, but it will be worth it if flooding ever destroys your home. In fact, you are required to have it in a high risk area if you have a federally insured loan. You can get insurance through a federal program, the National Flood Insurance Program, by filling out forms on their website. Pack a 3-day supply of food and water. For water, that means packing enough for each person to have a gallon per day. For food, pack non-perishable foods like canned goods that you don't need to cook. Keep these supplies in a waterproof container. Don't forget to include a can opener with your food, as well as some disposable utensils for eating. Also, remember your pets need to eat and drink, too, so take them into account. Include the proper tools and items. You'll need a multipurpose tool that includes items like a screwdriver and knife. You also need extra phone chargers and a spare set of keys. Keep hygiene supplies in your box. Keep a first aid kit in your box, along with a supply of soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, and other toiletry items. Antibacterial hand wipes are also good to keep on hand. Include items to protect yourself from the elements. These items can include things such as sunscreen, bug spray, emergency blankets, and rain boots. Keep items on hand to stay informed. That is, have a weather radio with extra batteries. You'll also need to keep friends and family informed, as well, so remember to have emergency contact information on hand. Avoid building in a flood plain. As noted earlier in the article, you can ask the your county planning department about the frequency of flooding at a potential building site. If you have no choice about where you build and you're located in a flooding area, you need to build an elevated, reinforced house to protect against flooding. Lift major appliances and electrical outlets. Your furnace, air conditioner, electrical unit, and hot water should all be lifted above the ground to keep them from being flooded. Also, electrical outlets and wiring should be a foot above any flooding that's likely. You should have a professional perform these tasks. Create copies of important documents. Make sure you have copies of all of your insurance policies, pictures of your possessions and home, and any other important documents in a safe place. You either need to keep them in a waterproof box in your home or in a safety deposit box. Put in a sump pump. A sump pump pumps out collected water, usually in basements. If you're home is prone to flooding, put one in your home, and be sure it has a battery back up in case your electricity goes out. Have back-flow valves installed in drains, toilets, and sinks. These valves prevent flood waters from coming up into the drains. Create blockades for water. Have a professional evaluate your home and create barriers around your home that will prevent water from entering your house. Waterproof basement walls. If you have a basement, have the walls sealed with a waterproof sealer, which will help keep water out of that area. Pull out the radio. Turn on the weather radio for reports on flooding in the area so you can stay informed. Turn off your power. If you have standing water, turn off the electricity by flipping the main breaker switch to your house's electricity. You should also turn it off if you plan to leave when there is flooding or if you see power lines on the ground. Turn off the gas if you are evacuating. The gas should have a shut off near the street or up against the house, depending on the type you have. You should locate it ahead of time. Generally, you turn the handle a quarter of a turn until it is perpendicular to the pipe to shut off the gas. You'll need a crescent wrench to make the turn. Turn off your water if you are evacuating. Your water valve should be near your water meter, unless you are in a cold area, in which case it will be inside. Usually, you will need to turn a small valve to the right several times to turn it off. Fill sinks and bathtubs with clean water if you are staying. Wash the areas with a bleach solution, and rinse them clean. Fill them up to have clean water available to you. Also fill up any other pitchers or containers you have with water. Secure outdoor items. If you have furniture or grills, bring them inside or tie them down to secure them. Move important items to higher ground. If you have enough warning, move any important items, such as electronics or valuable furniture to higher ground, such as upstairs or in the attic.	Know your risk. Establish an evacuation route. Teach your kids how to respond to an emergency. Establish an out-of-state contact. Include your pets. Buy flood insurance. Pack a 3-day supply of food and water. Include the proper tools and items. Keep hygiene supplies in your box. Include items to protect yourself from the elements. Keep items on hand to stay informed. Avoid building in a flood plain. Lift major appliances and electrical outlets. Create copies of important documents. Put in a sump pump. Have back-flow valves installed in drains, toilets, and sinks. Create blockades for water. Waterproof basement walls. Pull out the radio. Turn off your power. Turn off the gas if you are evacuating. Turn off your water if you are evacuating. Fill sinks and bathtubs with clean water if you are staying. Secure outdoor items. Move important items to higher ground.
https://www.wikihow.com/Do-Hair-Spa-Treatments-at-Home	How to Do Hair Spa Treatments at Home	If you want to do a spa treatment for your hair at home, try massaging your scalp with 1-2 tablespoons of coconut oil or olive oil. To spread the oil evenly throughout your hair, massage it in from your roots to your tips for about 5 minutes. When you're done, wrap a damp, warm towel around your hair for 5 minutes, then wash the oil out of your hair with a mild shampoo and lukewarm water. You could also try making a hair mask by blending bananas and olive oil, or mixing honey and yogurt. Once you've made your mask, apply it to your hair, starting from the roots. Let it sit for about 15-30 minutes, then rinse the mask off in the shower and pat your hair dry.	Prepare your oil. Warm up 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 milliliters) of coconut oil or olive oil in a little dish. You can do this in the microwave or on the stove, but be careful not to let it get too hot. It should be warm and comfortable to the touch. If you want a fancier spa, try one of the following mixtures instead: 1 teaspoon of each of the following: almond oil, coconut oil, olive oil, and sesame oil. 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) of coconut oil, 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) of olive oil, and 4 to 5 drops of vitamin E oil. Massage the oil into your scalp from roots to tips for 5 minutes. Spread the rest of the oil through your hair, from the roots to the ends. This will help improve the circulation in your scalp. Wrap a damp, warm towel around your head. Dip a clean towel in warm water. Wring out the excess water so that it's damp. Wrap the towel around your head and hair. Secure it with a clip, if needed. Keep the towel wrapped around your head for 5 to 6 minutes. The heat will trap the oil and open up the hair follicles. It will help the oil penetrate your hair and scalp and nourish it. If you have very dry hair, wait 15 to 20 minutes instead. Wash your hair using lukewarm water. Use enough mild shampoo to get the oil out. You can add conditioner if your hair is very dry, but the mask in the next step will be nourishing enough on their own. Choose and prepare your mask. You can use any type of hair mask you want. A store-bought one will work just fine, but a homemade one would be even better You can use your own recipe, or you can try one of the ones from the section below. Double the recipe if you have long or thick hair. Apply the mask to your hair, starting from the roots. If you need to, divide your hair into sections first. Use a wide-toothed comb to help distribute the mask through your hair. This step can get messy, so it would be a good idea to drape a towel or a hair dyeing cape around your shoulders. Cover your hair with a shower cap. If you have very long hair, pull it up into a loose bun first, then secure it with a clip. Covering your hair with a shower cap will not only keep you clean, but it will also help trap the heat from your scalp and make the mask more effective. Wait 15 to 30 minutes. How long you wait depends on the type of mask you are using, so be sure to follow the instructions closely. Rinse the mask off. Wash the mask out using a mild shampoo and lukewarm water. Follow up with conditioner, then rinse the conditioner out. If the mask recipe has a different set of cleansing instructions, then follow those instead. Leave the conditioner on for a few minutes before washing it out. This will help soften your hair further. Pat your hair dry. Let it air dry and skip the hair dryer. Hair dryers can damage hair. Use bananas and olive oil for a simple, deep-conditioning mask. In a blender, mix together a banana with 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) of olive oil. Massage the mask into your hair and scalp, then leave it on for 30 minutes. Rinse the mask out with shampoo. Mix honey and yogurt to make a simple, deep-conditioning mask. Mix together 2 tablespoons (30 grams) of plain yogurt and 1 tablespoon (22.5 grams) of honey. Apply the mask to your hair and scalp, then wait 15 to 20 minutes. Wash the mask out with shampoo. Apply some conditioner to the ends afterwards, if needed. Make a pumpkin-based, deep-conditioning mask fit for Fall. Mix together 1 cup (225 grams) of plain pumpkin puree and 1 to 2 tablespoons (22.5 to 45 grams) of honey. Apply the mask to your hair and scalp, and leave it on for 15 to 20 minutes. Rinse it off when you are done. You may not end up using all of this mask. Use the leftovers as a face mask. Do not use the "pumpkin pie" kind of puree. It is not the same thing. Make a honey-based mask for dry, damaged hair. Pour ½ cup (175 grams) of honey into a small dish. Stir in 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 milliliters) of olive oil and 1 to 2 tablespoons (15 to 30 grams) of avocado or egg yolks. Apply the mask to your hair, wait 20 minutes, then rinse it out with warm water. Try a custom, moisturizing avocado mask. Place half of a peeled and pitted avocado into a blender. Add one of the optional ingredients from the list below, then blend the mask until it is smooth. Apply the mask to your hair and leave it in for 15 minutes. Rinse the mask out with shampoo. Repeat this mask once a month for best results. 2 tablespoons (30 milliliters) argan oil, sour cream, or egg yolks for moisture 10 drops rosemary essential oil for a dry scalp 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) apple cider vinegar for removing build up Use eggs to make a simple, custom, moisturizing mask. Pour ½ cup (120 milliliters) worth of egg whites, egg yolks, or whole eggs into a cup. Whisk the eggs until the color is consistent, then apply it to your hair. Leave it on for 20 minutes, then wash it out with cool water. Here is what you should use (and how often) based on your hair type: Normal hair: about 2 whole eggs, monthly Oily hair: about 4 egg whites, twice a month Dry hair: about 6 egg yolks, monthly	Prepare your oil. Massage the oil into your scalp from roots to tips for 5 minutes. Wrap a damp, warm towel around your head. Keep the towel wrapped around your head for 5 to 6 minutes. Wash your hair using lukewarm water. Choose and prepare your mask. Apply the mask to your hair, starting from the roots. Cover your hair with a shower cap. Wait 15 to 30 minutes. Rinse the mask off. Pat your hair dry. Use bananas and olive oil for a simple, deep-conditioning mask. Mix honey and yogurt to make a simple, deep-conditioning mask. Make a pumpkin-based, deep-conditioning mask fit for Fall. Make a honey-based mask for dry, damaged hair. Try a custom, moisturizing avocado mask. Use eggs to make a simple, custom, moisturizing mask.
https://www.wikihow.com/Do-Ombre-Nails	How to Do Ombre Nails	If you've already cleaned your nails and want to create ombre nails, start by applying a clear base coat to prevent your nails from getting stained. Then, use white or your lightest color to create your base color coat. To make the ombre effect, paint the colors you want to use in straight lines on a small makeup sponge. Then, stamp the colors onto your nails by pressing the sponge repeatedly onto each nail. Replenish the colors on the sponge after each nail to make sure they remain vibrant.	Clean up your nails. Use a cotton ball lightly soaked in nail polish remover to remove any nail polish currently on your nails. Gently trim your nails with nail clippers until your nails are at your desired length. Then use a nail file to smooth out rough edges and shape your nails. You can also push back your cuticles using a rounded manicure stick. This will help elongate your nail beds, so your nails look longer. Alternatively, you can push back your cuticles using your thumbnail on your opposite hand. Apply a clear base coat. Paint on a thin, clear, base coat to all of your nails. A clear base coat protects your nails from getting stained by colored polishes and helps extend your manicure by decreasing the prevalence of chips in your nail polish. Apply your base color coat. With ombré nails, your base color is usually a white polish or the lightest color you plan to use for the ombré effect. A white polish will help colors seem more vibrant, but using the lightest of your planned ombré polishes will give a softer, more subtle ombré effect. Paint this background color on all of your nails. For an opaque base, paint two coats of your base color. Allow the first coat to dry completely before adding the second coat. To help your nails dry faster, it's better to paint two thin coats of polish rather than one, thick and heavy coat of polish. Paint your ombré colors onto a makeup sponge. Paint your ombré colors in straight, horizontal lines side-by-side across a small makeup sponge. The area of the sponge you paint should relatively be the same width as your nail. Start by painting a line across the width of the sponge with the lightest color of nail polish. Then paint with the next darkest color underneath the first color. Finally, paint the darkest color of polish underneath the second line of polish. Be sure that all the colors are painted right next to each other with no exposed sponge between the colors. Paint a couple coats of polish onto the sponge for each color so the polish is wet enough to stamp onto your nail. Normally, two or three colors are used to create the ombré effect, but you can experiment with different colors and combinations to see what you like best. It may help to dip the makeup sponge in water first before painting on the colors. Dip the makeup sponge into water. Wring out the sponge until approximately 80% of the water is removed. Then paint on the nail polish colors. Dipping the sponge in water will prevent the sponge from absorbing too much polish and having the polish dry up too quickly on the sponge. Stamp the polish onto your nails. Stamp the polish onto your nail by pressing the sponge (with the polish side down) on top of you nail repeatedly, lifting the sponge away every couple of stamps to check and see if the ombré is dark enough and to your liking. Roll the polish onto your nails. Roll the polish onto your nails by placing the side edge of the sponge next to the side of your nail. Slowly roll the sponge (with the polish side down) over your nail to the other side of your nail. Do this repeatedly to darken the polish colors and increase the ombré effect. This process will transfer some nail polish onto your skin surrounding your nails. To prevent this you can edge the skin around your nails with a thin layer of petroleum jelly or place tape on the skin surrounding your nails. Otherwise; you can use nail polish remover to clean the sides of your nails later. There is a lot of freedom with how you transfer the paint to your nail. You can adjust the placement of the sponge (stamping vertically on the length of your nail, tilting the sponge to specifically stamp on a certain color) to make your ombré effect unique and original. Reload the sponge. When you have finished the ombré effect on one nail, reload the polish onto the sponge, so the ombré colors remain wet and vibrant. Paint the nail polish colors in the same fashion as before, lining the sponge with the lightest color and moving down to the darkest. Make sure all the polish colors are side-by-side touching each other. Keep in mind, if you try to ombré you nails with a sponge that isn't damp enough with polish, the dry sponge can actually pull off your base color coat and ruin your polish. If you stamp or roll your nails quickly, you most likely only need to add polish to the sponge for every other nail. Apply a topcoat. Once you have given all of your nails adequate time to dry (about 10-15 minutes), add a top coat of clear polish to your nails. You might want to consider doing two coats of a top coat to smooth out your nails, since the sponging makes the surface of your nail a little stippled and bumpy. Clean up the skin around your nails. Use a small paintbrush or Q-Tip dipped in nail polish remover to swipe along the edges and cuticles of your nails. The cotton on the Q-Tip will help rub off polish on the skin, whereas the paintbrush can be more exact in removing excess nail polish. Clean up your nails. Whenever you paint your nails, you want to have a nice, clean canvas. Remove any remaining nail polish currently on your nails with a cotton ball lightly soaked in nail polish remover. Cut your nails down to your desired length using nail clippers. File down your nails even more if you want them shorter, and smooth out the sharp corners of your nail. Consider pushing back your cuticles with a manicure stick to expose a bit more of your nail bed. You can also use your thumbnail from your other hand to push back your cuticles if you don't have a manicure stick. Apply a clear base coat. Paint on a clear base coat to protect your nails from being stained by the color in colored nail polishes. A clear base helps to extend your manicure by making chips in the polish less prevalent. Allow your clear base coat to dry about 5-10 minutes before applying any more nail polish. Apply your base color coat. Paint all of your nails with your base color. Your base color can be whatever color you want; it's really up to you. To get a solid base, consider painting on two lighter coats of polish as opposed to one, thick and heavy coat. Wait a few minutes in between coats (about 5-10 minutes), so the polish has a chance to dry completely. Two light coats of polish will increase the opacity of the color without making the layers of polish gooey. Add your first coat of glitter. Unscrew the brush from the bottle, and wipe the sides of the brush on the inside neck of the bottle to remove most of the glitter polish. You want tiny glitter on the brush for your first coat of glitter. Paint over your entire nail, making sure that the top portion of your nail near your cuticle is barely speckled with glitter. The bottom portion of your nail can have a bit more glitter since it will be layered with glitter anyhow. Allow this first layer of glitter to dry for at least five minutes. Paint your second coat of glitter. Wipe off the brush a little less this time, so there is a little more glitter on the brush. Paint the lower half of your nail, focusing on applying more glitter toward the end tip of your nail. Allow your nails at least ten minutes to dry completely. Obviously, you can make the bottom half of your nail as glittery as you would like. Just be sure the ombré glitter gradient transitions from thin to thick, smoothly. You can always add another coat of glitter to the bottom 1/3 or 1/4 of your nail, but then you run the risk of having a very wet nail (full of layers of polish). A wet nail heavy with polish will take a long time to dry. Experiment to see what you think looks best and works well regarding drying time. Add a clear topcoat. Paint on a clear topcoat to seal your nails and smooth out your nail surface. You may consider adding two thin coats of your top coat, only because the glitter can make the surface of your nail quite bumpy. You want all the glitter to be covered, so the glitter doesn't get caught on any clothing or scratches your skin.	Clean up your nails. Apply a clear base coat. Apply your base color coat. Paint your ombré colors onto a makeup sponge. Stamp the polish onto your nails. Roll the polish onto your nails. Reload the sponge. Apply a topcoat. Clean up the skin around your nails. Clean up your nails. Apply a clear base coat. Apply your base color coat. Add your first coat of glitter. Paint your second coat of glitter. Add a clear topcoat.
https://www.wikihow.com/Get-an-Eyelash-Out-of-Your-Eye	How to Get an Eyelash Out of Your Eye	To get an eyelash out of your eye, splash clean water into your eye with your hands to flush it out. Alternatively, fill a large bowl with water and lower your face into it so the water can wash out the lash. You can also try grabbing your upper eyelid and pulling it down over your lower eyelashes.Then, blink a few times until the lash comes out. Once the eyelash comes out and is sitting on your lower lash line, remove it with your fingers.	Flood the eye by splashing water into your eyes. This is the easiest and fastest method of removing an eyelash. Splashing your eyes with water can cause the eyelash to simply be rinsed out with the water. Mineral and bottled water is ideal as it's more sterile than tap water. You can use tap water if you don't have mineral or bottled available. Cup your hands, catch some water in them, and splash into open eyes. It is okay to blink when the water touches your eye. Repeat several times if necessary until the eyelash is gone. Rinse the eye by lowering your open eyes into water. This is another, slightly gentler way to rinse out the eyelash using water. Use mineral or bottled water if you have it. Pour water into a large bowl. Slowly lower your face, with open eyes, into the water until the liquid touches your eyes. If you feel the urge to blink when your eyes touch the water, do so. All that matters is that the liquid touches your eye. The eyelash should then wash out into the bowl. Repeat several times if necessary until the eyelash is gone. Pour a saline solution (eye drops) into the eye. Saline, like mineral water, is more sterile than tap water and safer for the eye. Take an eyedropper and fill it with saline solution. While keeping your eyes open, pour a few drops directly into the open eye. Hopefully, the eyelash washes right out. Repeat if necessary. Many saline solutions come in small bottles with a squirt head. If this is the case, you don't have to use an eyedropper. Simply lift the bottle and pour a few drops into your eye. Blink and if necessary, repeat several times until the eyelash is washed out. Locate the problem lash. For this method of removal, you need to set the stage by locating the eyelash and washing your hands. Look in a mirror to see where in your eye the lash is located. You should use your fingers or a Q-Tip to remove only if the eyelash is on the white part and not the colored part of the eye. The colored part is more sensitive and you may want to see an eye doctor instead if the eyelash is there. Wash your hands. Use soap, and dry your hands completely. Washing your hands removes bacteria that you could otherwise get into your eye. Use one finger to move the eyelash into the inner corner of your eye (toward your nose). Stand in front of a mirror as you do so, and keep your eyes open so you can see what you're doing. Don't push it all the way to the corner, just away from the center (pupil) of the eye. Remove with a Q-Tip. Make sure that the cotton of the Q-Tip has not loosened, as you don't want any particles coming off into your eye. If try this more than once, use a new Q-Tip for hygiene each time you touch your eye. Moisten a Q-Tip by immersing the tip in saline solution. Saline solution will not hurt the eye. To get the Q-Tip wet, you can either unscrew the lid of a saline bottle solution, and dip the Q-Tip in, or pour a little into a bowl, and dip the Q-Tip into that. Touch the Q-Tip gently to the eyelash. Keep your eye open while doing so. You may want to hold your eyelids open with the fingers of one hand while holding the Q-Tip with the other. Remove the eyelash. Ideally, the eyelash sticks to the Q-Tip and is removed safely and easily. Simply pull the Q-tip directly backward, taking the eyelash with it. Remove with your fingers. This method involves either swiping or pulling it out with your fingers. Make sure that your hands are clean and that you keep your eyes open. Swipe the eyelash with one finger. You may want to hold the eyelids of the affected eye open with the fingers of your non-dominant hand. With one finger of the other hand, gently swipe the eyelash in a light sliding motion. Try not to blink. The eyelash should be dislodged from the eye by the motion of your finger. Pull the eyelash with two fingers. If a simple swipe doesn't dislodge it, try gently pinning it between two fingers. Your fingers should rest gently on your eye as you pin the eyelash between them. Do not use this method if you have very long fingernails, as you may scratch your eye. Once you have the eyelash caught between two fingers, pull it gently directly outward. Grab the top eyelid's lashes with your thumb and pointer finger. Pinpoint the location of the eyelash before trying this method. This works best if the eyelash is trapped in the top part of the eye. Pull your eyelid out and down over your lower eyelashes. Pull the lid gently, not strongly. Your upper and lower lashes should brush against each other. Try blinking once or twice with your lid closed. It might help loosen the lash from the area it's stuck. Release your eyelid and let it slide back. Ideally, the motion of your lid against the eyeball as it moves dislodges the eyelash. It may stick to your lashes instead of the eye, from which you can remove it easily, or fall out of your eye as you open your lid. Go to sleep with the eyelash still in. The eyes naturally get rid of dirt and substances while you sleep. The crust you often find on your eyes and eyelashes when waking up is a result of the eye's self-cleaning process. Don't rub or touch your eyes during the night. This could irritate your eye and even potentially scratch the cornea. Try to ignore any discomfort. Check your eye when you wake up. Hopefully, the eyelash has disappeared like magic as your eye naturally removed it. If the eyelash hasn't disappeared, it may have moved into a comfortable and more easily accessible area. Then you can remove it using other methods. Call the doctor's office beforehand and explain what you need. The doctor should take no more than five minutes to get the eyelash out. Specifying beforehand what you need increases your chances of seeing a doctor that day. See an optometrist. You can visit either an optometrist or an ophthalmologist. Optometrists primarily treat vision problems, but are equipped to handle some eye diseases and concerns as well. See an ophthalmologist. Ophthalmologists are medical doctors who treat a wide range of eye problems. The doctor will remove the eyelash quickly and safely, ensuring the eye doesn't get infected.	Flood the eye by splashing water into your eyes. Rinse the eye by lowering your open eyes into water. Pour a saline solution (eye drops) into the eye. Locate the problem lash. Use one finger to move the eyelash into the inner corner of your eye (toward your nose). Remove with a Q-Tip. Remove with your fingers. Grab the top eyelid's lashes with your thumb and pointer finger. Pull your eyelid out and down over your lower eyelashes. Release your eyelid and let it slide back. Go to sleep with the eyelash still in. Don't rub or touch your eyes during the night. Check your eye when you wake up. Call the doctor's office beforehand and explain what you need. See an optometrist. See an ophthalmologist.
https://www.wikihow.com/Mourn	How to Mourn	There is no correct way to mourn, but it helps to acknowledge all of the emotions you feel instead of bottling things up, which can make you unhappier in the long run. It might be useful to express your feelings visually, such as creating a scrapbook or photo album of your loved one, or writing a journal. Try and remember that you're not alone in your suffering and that you can always reach out to family members and friends for support, even if you feel like you can deal with it alone. Just having someone to talk to can often help you process the things you're dealing with. If you don't feel comfortable talking to friends or family, you can always join a support group to engage with people who are going through similar experiences to you.	Know that everyone has their own unique experience with grief. No one else will grieve in exactly the same way you do. If you feel like you are reacting differently than other people, know that that is completely fine. Allow yourself to feel your own unique emotions and acknowledge your unique experience. There is no typical loss, which means there is not typical response to loss. Sudden losses, such as those due to trauma, accidents, or crime, may cause a stronger sense of loss (at least immediately) than more predictable losses, such as those due to terminal illness. Acknowledge that there are many kinds of loss. Death is a loss we must all deal with at some point in our lives. However, it is not the only type of loss. You can mourn the ending of a relationship or the loss of a beloved pet. It could be the realization that a cherished dream will never come to fruition. Everyone is entitled to their own grief, regardless of the cause. Do not be afraid to mourn. Acknowledge your emotions as a natural response. There are many losses you may experience in life. No loss is “greater” or “less” than any other. You simply feel how you feel about loss, and that is okay. Other losses that may cause feelings of grief include leaving home, losing your health, losing a friendship, changing a job, moving away, graduating from school, or losing financial security. If you experience grief in response to an event like one of these, acknowledge that your response is natural. Recognize that ‘stages’ of mourning do not really exist. Mourning is a very individual experience--this article just offers a guide of sorts to help you through what you may experience. Avoid expecting yourself to “progress” through particular stages. This can actually keep you from mourning the way you need to for yourself. Elisabeth Kübler-Ross famously defined “five stages” of emotional reaction to death and dying in 1969. These stages are denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. However, these were used to describe a person's feelings regarding his or her own death and are not a theoretical framework for all grief or loss. References to these stages as universal stages of mourning or grief are inaccurate. Distinguish between grief and mourning. Grief is the immediate, natural response to a loss of some sort. Grief includes your emotions and thoughts after you experience a loss. You cannot control your experience of grief. Mourning is a longer process that includes actively expressing your grief and adapting to the world after your experience of loss. It is an action that helps you process your grief. Many cultures and religions offer guidelines for how to mourn. Mourning is a process you can control to work through your grief. Grief may feel like a rollercoaster. One morning, you may wake up and feel at peace with what has happened. Do not get down on yourself if the next day, you wake up feeling sad again--grief comes and goes. There is no true time frame when it comes to mourning. Your grief may stay with you for weeks or months. The full mourning process may take years, even a lifetime. Learn about the necessary “tasks” of mourning. Dr. J. William Worden suggests that we need to accomplish four “tasks” of mourning. These are different from conceiving of mourning as “stages,” since these tasks often must be completed simultaneously and can take years. These tasks are: Accepting the reality of loss. You must learn to accept loss as a reality both intellectually and emotionally. This can take time. Processing grief. Grief in response to a loss is a natural emotional reaction. It does lessen over time, but the time it takes varies depending on your own needs. Adjusting to the world after loss. There are a variety of adjustments that you may need to make after a loss, including external (such as living without what you lost), internal (questioning your new role in the world), and spiritual (finding new meaning after your loss). Finding a way to connect with your loss while continuing your life. Accepting loss does not mean you must never think about the person or other situation that you have lost. Instead, it means finding ways to honor the connection you had while embarking on life after the loss. Acknowledge that you and others may not experience grief the same way. There are some common symptoms that people experience when they feel grief, but nobody experiences grief exactly the same way. Acknowledge your own feelings of grief while understanding that others may have different feelings or expressions. Expressions of grief vary widely not only between individuals but also between cultures and spiritual traditions. Recognize physical symptoms of grief. Some common physical symptoms you may experience during feelings of grief include: Changes in sleep patterns Changes in appetite (loss of appetite or increase of appetite) Crying Headaches or body aches Weakness or fatigue Feelings of physical heaviness Pain Stress-related symptoms such as nausea, rapid heart rate, or insomnia Weight loss or weight gain Recognize emotional symptoms of grief. Grief is emotionally complex and deeply personal. You may experience many of these symptoms or only a few. At times, you may feel overwhelmed by emotions and other times you may feel numb. These are all natural reactions to grief. Some common emotional symptoms include: Shock or disbelief Sadness, emptiness, or yearning Loneliness or feeling isolated Guilt or regret Anger Fear or worry Panic attacks Frustration Anxiety Depression Questioning your spiritual or religious beliefs You may also experience positive emotions, such as relief or peace, particularly if you have experienced a prolonged loss such as the death of a person with a terminal illness. These feelings can trigger feelings of guilt or disloyalty, as you may feel ashamed that you are experiencing positive emotions. Acknowledge that these feelings are also a natural part of the grief experience. Recognize signs of grief in children. Children, especially those who are younger, may express grief in recognizable ways but also in ways that are less familiar to adults. Be on the lookout for possible signs of grief in children, who cannot always adequately communicate their feelings through words. These signs include: Emotional shock. The child may appear much less expressive of his or her feelings than usual. S/he may refuse to talk about the loss. Regressive or immature behaviors. The child may appear to “regress” to an earlier stage of behavior, such as needing to be rocked, experiencing separation anxiety, fearing going to school, sucking the thumb, wetting the bed, needing to sleep with a parent, or having difficulty completing tasks or activities that s/he usually does not have trouble with. Explosive behavior and misbehaving. The child may “act out” or explode with sudden bursts of emotion. These emotions commonly include feelings of anger, frustration, confusion, or helplessness. Misbehaving in ways that are not common for the child may be a way for him or her to try to assert some control over the situation. Repeating questions. The child may ask the same question repeatedly, even if given the same answer. This may signal that the child is having difficulty understanding or accepting the reality of the situation. Defensive behavior. This is common in early school-aged children to adolescents. Defensive behavior attempts to “distract” the child from his or her feelings. S/he may get more engrossed in schoolwork, socializing, games, or other activities. S/he may also deny feeling loss to parents or authority figures but feel comfortable talking about feelings with peers. Physical symptoms. Grief and anxiety often manifest themselves in physical symptoms, particularly in very young children. Symptoms such as headaches and stomachaches are common. The child may also have trouble sleeping and may experience loss of appetite. Recognize signs of complicated grief. Sometimes, you may experience so much grief for so long that it significantly impairs your ability to function in daily life. While all grief is complex, “complicated grief” refers to a process of mourning that does not lessen feelings of grief over time, and may even cause worsening emotional trauma. If you notice these signs in yourself or others, especially if you have been experiencing grief for some time, consider seeing a mental health professional who can help you process your grief. Signs include: Focus on little or nothing other than your loss Extreme focus on or avoidance of reminders of your loss Prolonged denial of the loss Feeling that life is meaningless or purposeless Inability to trust others Inability to think about positive experiences or feelings Extreme irritability or agitation Acknowledge your emotions. In order to begin the healing process, you will first have to acknowledge the emotions you are feeling. Bottling your emotions up can make you even more unhappy, though on the outside you may appear to be fine. Instead of pretending like you are all right, allow yourself to feel every emotion that comes along with a great loss--sadness, anger, guilt, fear. Eventually you will be able to find new meaning in what has happened. Make sure that you give yourself time each day to just be by yourself. While you may feel like you need to act a certain way in public, you need to allow yourself time each day to let out your emotions. Whether than means taking some time to just sit and cry, or reflecting upon what you have lost, do so in a private space where you can really let yourself feel. Express your feelings through a tangible medium. How you do this is really up to you, but it is important to put your emotions into something concrete that you can see and feel. Doing this may help you make sense of what you are going through, and can help you to put your emotions towards doing something productive. This could be creating a scrapbook or photo album of your loved one's life, writing in a journal each day, creating artwork like a painting or sculpture that expresses what you are feeling, or taking up something, like volunteering at an organization, that was important to your loved one. Personal rituals may also help you process your grief. While we are accustomed to public rituals, such as funerals or sitting shiva, significant evidence suggests that personal, private rituals are equally important for expressing and processing grief. You may find that experiencing a reminder of your loved one, such as a favorite song or activity, causes feelings of sadness but also of connection to the loss. Physical activities, such writing down your feelings and then tearing up or burning the paper, may also be helpful. Do things that you find allow you to express your grief in a helpful way. Acknowledge that your grief is yours. No one can know exactly how you feel or what you are experiencing because each person mourns in his or her own way. If someone tells you that you “should” be feeling one way or another, don't let this dictate how you grieve. Know that that person is only trying to help, and then continue to feel exactly how you feel. One good example of this is crying. Many people believe that crying is the best way to express grief but that eventually you should just stop crying. Crying if you feel the need or desire to cry will help you relieve tension and may help you feel better physically. It is important to remember, however, that some people don't express their grief with tears, and that is perfectly fine. It is also important to remember that there is a not a timeframe for crying. You may cry over your loss years from when the loss actually happened, and that is okay too. Trying to make yourself feel a certain way because you feel you “should” experience that feeling is also unhelpful. Allow yourself to feel whatever it is you feel, even if your emotions are not what you expected or have been told is “acceptable.” Maintain your physical health. While we often think of mourning as a purely emotional thing, grief can cause physical changes as well. Lack of appetite, inability to sleep, and a lowered immune system are all physical reactions to grief. In order to combat these side effects, it is important to remember to eat healthy (even if you're not hungry), exercise, and get enough sleep. When we take care of our bodies, we help lift our emotional and mental state. Eat a healthy, balanced diet with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and lean proteins. Getting enough B12, vitamin D, selenium, and omega-3 fatty acids may help relieve feelings of anxiety or sadness. Avoid highly processed foods and foods with a lot of fat or sugar. These may worsen feelings of depression. Avoid consuming too much caffeine, as it can increase your feelings of anxiety or depression. Get at least 30 minutes of moderate physical exercise per day. Numerous studies show that exercise can help relieve symptoms of anxiety and depression. Try to keep a healthy sleep routine by going to bed and waking up at the same time each day. Visualization techniques and pre-sleep meditation may help with insomnia. Avoid using alcohol, drugs, or food to deal with your grief. Turning to substances, including food, to help one cope with grief is a fairly common behavior, but it's crucial that you avoid it. Turning to alcohol is response to grief is slightly more common among men than women. Alcohol is a depressant that can cause symptoms of depression and anxiety. It also interferes with REM sleep and can affect your judgment and your mood. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism recommends that most women drink no more than 1 drink per day, and that most men drink no more than 2 drinks per day. If you believe you have a problem with alcohol, you can call the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration hotline at 1-800-662-HELP. Support programs such as Alcoholics Anonymous may also help you. You may be prescribed medication to help you deal with symptoms of grief, such as depression. Use these as prescribed by your doctor. Avoid illegal drugs and substances, as they often make depression and anxiety worse and can seriously affect your judgment and mood. Experiences of grief and trauma may trigger eating disorders in some people. If you feel unable to control your eating behaviors, or the desire to control them too strictly, seek help from a mental health professional. Do things that you enjoy. A good way to lift your spirits is to do things that you love and keep busy. When you put your energy towards working on a project that you are passionate about, making art, or hiking in the woods, you are helping your brain secrete serotonin, the chemical that makes you feel happier. Doing something you love is also a good way to get your mind off of your loss, and puts your energy towards something other than grieving. If you feel comfortable doing this and think that it will help rather than hurt you, you might consider picking up a passion that your loved one was involved in. This might make you feel closer to your loved one. However, if doing the activity only inspires great sadness, you may want to try something else. Prepare for things that may trigger your grief. In particular, holidays, birthdays, and other major milestones can trigger feelings of great sadness. Locations and other things, like a certain object or a type of flower, can also trigger grief. This is completely normal. It is important to come up with strategies, such as changing your schedule or having excuses to leave a certain place. For example: If you have recently lost a child and seeing children at the grocery store with their parents triggers your grief, plan on going to the grocery store at a different time of day when it is less likely to see children. If you are planning on spending a holiday with your family, and you have recently lost a loved one, ask your family to help you come up with a way to honor that loved one during the holiday. Focus on the good things about your relationship with your loved one. It's important to acknowledge the feelings of grief that may occur after a triggering experience. Try to acknowledge that you feel grief because you had a deep connection to your loved one, and then think about something that makes you feel joy about that connection. For example, you might feel sadness when you smell peach pie because your late grandmother and you always made peach pie together when you visited her. Acknowledge your grief about your grandmother, and then consider a way to honor your connection to her, such as making a pie on your own or looking through a favorite cookbook. Pamper yourself. This might mean soaking in a bubble bath at least once a week, or going to your favorite gym to get a workout in, even if you feel like you don't have the time to do so. It is important to create time to let yourself do things that help you to relax. Yoga and meditation are both excellent ways to pamper the mind, body, and soul all at once. Let yourself simply be in the moment and let go of the negative energy you hold in your heart. Look to family members and friends for support. It is important to have people to lean on during your time of mourning. While you may want to be self-sufficient, now is the time to let others care for you. A lot of the time, your loved ones will want to help but won't know how, so tell them what you need--whether that is a shoulder to cry on, a friend to go to a movie with, or help with arranging a memorial service for your loved one. Let your loved ones, co-workers, and friends know what has happened if you feel comfortable doing so. Alerting them to your situation will help them to understand why they might find you crying in the middle of the day (which is a perfectly fine thing to do!). Talking with friends and family members may also help you understand how your cultural background informs how you experience grief. Join a support group. Sometimes sharing your loss with those who have experienced a similar loss can be very therapeutic. Mourning can feel very lonely, even when you have friends and family by your side, so surrounding yourself with people who understand your loss can make it feel a lot less lonely. You can look up grief support groups in your community by searching online or looking at listings posted on community boards in your town. If you are religious, you may also want to consider finding out if your place of worship offers support groups. Speak with a grief counselor or therapist. If you feel like the grief you are experiencing is too much for you to handle alone, you should consider seeing a counselor or therapist that practices grief counseling. An experienced counselor will be able to help you work through the emotions you are feeling. A common myth about seeking counseling is that if you are getting support from family and friends that you don't “need” counseling. However, a trained mental health professional can offer support that your loved ones cannot. A counselor or therapist can help you identify unhelpful ways of thinking or behaving. S/he can help you learn healthy coping techniques and ways to process your feelings. Seeing a counselor or therapist does not mean you are not well-supported elsewhere in your life. It means that you are seeking as many sources of support as you need, which is healthy and courageous. Find comfort in the things you believe in. This could mean turning to your faith for support, or spending more time in nature or surrounded by things you love. If you follow a certain religion, take comfort in the mourning rituals that your faith defines. Meditating or praying can also bring you a sense of peace. If you are not religious but find peace walking through the woods or sitting on the beach, do these things. Perhaps the bonds of family are what you have faith in. Draw strength from the beautiful things that you believe in or love. Get involved with your community. Some people find that becoming involved in their community after experiencing a loss helps them feel more connected to others. You may find that engaging in a community service project that was meaningful to your loved one is a good way to honor him or her (or it, in the case of a pet). Or, you could memorialize your loved one by giving to a personally meaningful charity in his or her name. Helping others can also help you feel better physically. Research has linked exercises of compassion and generosity, such as giving to charity or volunteering, to an increase in oxytocin, a hormone that promotes feelings of connection and wellbeing. Allow yourself to remember your loss. Some people may expect that after a certain period of time you should stop remembering your loss, but this isn't true. You may (and probably will) continue to remember your loved one long after the initial experience of loss. Allow yourself to remember your loved one. Try to focus on positive memories and things you loved about your relationship. You will likely still feel sadness, but you will also be able to feel joy and pleasure in remembering what made the person so special to you. Do not feel like you have to avoid remembrances or tokens of your loved one. It can be healthy and helpful to keep a beloved memento or photograph around. Do what feels best for you. Recognize that you are changed by loss. “Getting over” grief is common goal, but mourning is more complicated than that. Loss changes you, and it's important to acknowledge that. You do not “get over” grief, but you can learn to continue your life in a way that honors your loss and your own future. Allow yourself to feel shock. When you first learn of your loss, you may go into shock--your mind and body shut down in an attempt to keep you from becoming completely overwhelmed. You may find yourself disbelieving in the face of a death. This is normal. Recognize denial. Denial is how our bodies and minds often react to the shock of a loss. Denial is what allows us to not become overwhelmed by all of the emotions and physical reactions caused by a great loss. You may not believe that your beloved is really gone. Slowly, however, you will find yourself beginning to acknowledge the reality of what has happened. If you are telling yourself, “this can't be happening to me”, you are experiencing denial. Slowly, you will be able to come to terms with the fact that it did happen, and that you have the strength to get through it. Know that you may feel anger. You may find that you feel angry at your god, the doctors, even yourself because you believe you did not do enough to prevent your loss. Anger is an emotion that we can easily recognize and that is easier to control than other emotions. Anger can be directed at a certain person, event, or thing. What is important to recognize is that your anger is coming out of your pain and redirecting that pain into something that we can more easily understand. You may also feel guilt, particularly when you recognize that you are angry at someone that could not stop the event that has led to your loss. In turn, you may feel more angry that you feel guilty. Just know that these feelings will subside as you work through your mourning. Know that at some point you may make mental bargains. Many people experience a time when they begin to think of all the what-ifs that could have been, and what they would do to change what has happened. You might find yourself thinking something like “I will never be annoyed with husband again if he would just come back to me.” You might find yourself dwelling on 'if-onlys'. If this happens, talk to someone, distract yourself, or simply remind yourself that you did all that you could. Allow yourself to feel great sadness. Part of the mourning process is being very, very sad. You may find that you cry all the time, or that you often find yourself reflecting upon what has happened. You may feel empty or depressed. As with every emotion, this great sadness will also subside, though it is perfectly normal to fondly reminisce on your loved one and feel deeply sad, even years later. There is a difference between mourning and complicated grief or clinical depression. Even when you are mourning, you will still find things that make you smile or lift your spirits, even if it is just for a moment. You will continue to live your life, despite the grief you feel. If you are clinically depressed, or are experiencing complicated grief, you will not be able to find even the smallest amount of joy in anything, even after a good deal of time has passed. You may find it hard to accept that your loss has occurred. You will find it hard to do anything, even normal daily activities, and may feel hopeless. If you feel that the latter description fits what you feel, talk to a mental health professional. Search for acceptance within yourself. Acceptance does not mean that you feel 'happy' or 'okay' with what has happened--it simply means that you have come to terms with it. You will carry on with, and even enjoy, your life, all the while knowing that you are moving on without the person or thing you have lost. You will begin to plan things, look to the future, and find a sense of peace. You may feel a sense of guilt for moving on with your life, but know that your loved one would want you to be happy and to truly enjoy the life that you have.	Know that everyone has their own unique experience with grief. Acknowledge that there are many kinds of loss. Recognize that ‘stages’ of mourning do not really exist. Distinguish between grief and mourning. Learn about the necessary “tasks” of mourning. Acknowledge that you and others may not experience grief the same way. Recognize physical symptoms of grief. Recognize emotional symptoms of grief. Recognize signs of grief in children. Recognize signs of complicated grief. Acknowledge your emotions. Express your feelings through a tangible medium. Acknowledge that your grief is yours. Maintain your physical health. Avoid using alcohol, drugs, or food to deal with your grief. Do things that you enjoy. Prepare for things that may trigger your grief. Pamper yourself. Look to family members and friends for support. Join a support group. Speak with a grief counselor or therapist. Find comfort in the things you believe in. Get involved with your community. Allow yourself to remember your loss. Recognize that you are changed by loss. Allow yourself to feel shock. Recognize denial. Know that you may feel anger. Know that at some point you may make mental bargains. Allow yourself to feel great sadness. Search for acceptance within yourself.
https://www.wikihow.life/Use-a-Fire-Extinguisher	How to Use a Fire Extinguisher	To use a fire extinguisher, start by grabbing the small ring on the handle and pulling on it to remove the pin. Then, aim the hose at the base of the fire and squeeze the 2 levers at the top of the extinguisher together to release the extinguishing agent. Sweep the hose from side to side while continuing to point the hose at the base of the fire. If the extinguisher runs out of agent and the fire is still going, leave immediately.	Instruct someone to call the fire department or call them yourself. Evacuate everybody from the building first. Tell somebody to call the fire department or emergency services once that person is safely outside. Even if you're able to extinguish the fire on your own, it's best to have the fire department on the way in case something happens. When the fire department arrives, they can check that the fire has been extinguished properly. Just because something looks safe does not necessarily mean it is. Stand with your back to an exit. Before you use a fire extinguisher to put out a fire, it's important to take a couple safety precautions. Locate the nearest exit, and position yourself so your back is toward the exit. This will make it easy for you to escape if you have to leave quickly in an emergency. Keep your back toward the exit at all times so you know where it is and don't get turned around or disoriented. Move to the proper distance. Many fire extinguishers have a range of between 8 and 12 feet (2.4 to 3.7 m). Before discharging the extinguisher, move toward or away from the fire so you're standing 6 to 8 feet (1.8 to 2.4 m) (1.8 to 2.4 m) away. You can move closer once you start dousing the fire and the flames die down. Pull the pin. Every fire extinguisher has a pin inserted into the handle that prevents the fire extinguisher from being discharged by accident. Grab the ring and pull the pin out from the side of the handle. Now that the extinguisher is ready to discharge, hold the device so the nozzle is pointed away from you. Fire extinguishers in non-residential or high/medium density residential areas may have a zip tie attached to the pin to let the fire department know that they've been used. The zip tie is made to be easily broken. Aim the hose at the base of the fire. Hold the lower handle lever (the carrying handle) with one hand and grab the hose or nozzle with the other hand. Point the hose directly at the base of the fire, because you have to put out the fuel that's burning. Do not aim the hose at the flames. This isn't the fuel source, and you won't get much progress. With carbon dioxide extinguishers, keep your hands away from the plastic discharge horn, which gets extremely cold. Squeeze the lever. To release the extinguishing agent, squeeze the two levers together with one hand while you aim the hose at the base of the fire with the other. Apply slow and even pressure when you squeeze the levers. To stop discharging the extinguisher, release the levers. Sweep the hose from side to side. To extinguish all the fuel, slowly sweep the hose back and forth over the base of the fire as you discharge the extinguisher. Move closer to the fire as the flames die down. Continue discharging until the fire goes out. This includes any glowing embers, which can reignite. Back away and repeat if the flames flare up. Watch the fire closely to ensure the flames don't flare up again. Back away slightly if they do. Aim the hose again, squeeze the lever, and sweep the hose across the base of the fire again to extinguish it. Never turn your back on a fire. You always want to be vigilant about where the fire is and what it's doing. Leave immediately if you're unable to extinguish the fire. The average extinguisher will have enough agent inside to go for about 10 seconds. Back away and leave immediately if the fire isn't out when the extinguisher is fully discharged. Call the fire department or emergency services if they haven't already been called. Replace or recharge your fire extinguisher as soon as possible. Some fire extinguishers are disposable, and these must be discarded once their discharged. Others are rechargeable, and can be refilled with agent and re-pressurized. Do not leave an empty fire extinguisher lying around, because somebody may try to use it in an emergency. If your extinguisher is rechargeable, do it as soon as possible. Don't put it off, otherwise you might be stuck without a working fire extinguisher during the next emergency. Get everybody out first. You shouldn't try to tackle a fire on your own with a fire extinguisher unless you know everybody else is safely out of the building. Also, only proceed if you can safely fight the fire and have a clear escape route. Once everybody else is out of the building and you've determined your exits, you can return to fight the fire. Use a fire extinguisher for small, contained fires only. Fire extinguishers are not meant to fight large or growing fires. Only attempt to fight a fire if the flames are shorter than you, and if the flames are contained in a small space. Evacuate immediately if the flames are taller than you, or if the fire is spreading and growing. An example of a contained fire is a wastebasket fire. The fire is contained by the walls of the wastebasket and won't spread. Evacuate a room that’s filled with smoke. Never try to fight a fire on your own if the room is full of smoke. Smoke inhalation can lead to unconsciousness, and you'll be stuck in the room with the fire. If there is lots of smoke in the room, cover your mouth and get down on the ground. Stay low to avoid the smoke and crawl out of the room to safety. Use the right fire extinguisher. Fire extinguishers are loaded with different dousing agents to fight specific classes of fires. Some types of extinguishers will be ineffective against certain classes of fires, while others could actually make the fire worse. Before trying to put out a fire, make sure you know the fire fuel, and only proceed if you have the right type of fire extinguisher. Class A : Suitable for cloth, wood, rubber, paper, various plastics, and regular combustible fires. The extinguishing agent is water or foam. Class B : Suitable for gasoline, grease, and oil fires. The extinguishing agent is a dry chemical or carbon dioxide. Extinguishers smaller than 6 pounds (2.72 kg) are not recommended. Class C : Suitable for energized electrical fires. The extinguishing agent is a dry chemical or carbon dioxide. Class D : Suitable for combustible metals. The extinguishing agent is a dry powdered chemical. Class K : Suitable for kitchen fires, including oil, grease, and fat. The extinguishing agent is a wet or dry chemical. Class ABC : This is an all-purpose fire extinguisher that works on class A, B, and C fires. The extinguishing agent is a dry chemical.	Instruct someone to call the fire department or call them yourself. Stand with your back to an exit. Move to the proper distance. Pull the pin. Aim the hose at the base of the fire. Squeeze the lever. Sweep the hose from side to side. Back away and repeat if the flames flare up. Leave immediately if you're unable to extinguish the fire. Replace or recharge your fire extinguisher as soon as possible. Get everybody out first. Use a fire extinguisher for small, contained fires only. Evacuate a room that’s filled with smoke. Use the right fire extinguisher.
https://www.wikihow.com/Sell-Jewelry	How to Sell Jewelry	To sell jewelry, consider joining major online marketplaces, like eBay, which are straightforward and have relatively low commission fees. If you decide to take this route, make sure you research similar jewelry to work out the best price point for your items. You should also upload high-quality photos against a nice background to show your products in the best light. To find a more dedicated audience, consider signing up to e-commerce sites like Etsy, which specialize in jewelry but generally have higher commission fees than bigger marketplaces like eBay. Alternatively, you can sell your jewelry to a brick and mortar store for a quicker and easier option. However, keep in mind that physical shops often take around 20 to 50 percent of your profit.	Go with a major online marketplace for the lowest commission fees. If you don't already have a seller's account with a site like eBay , sign up for one. You'll need to do a little more work if you sell your jewelry through an online marketplace, but you'll pay lower commission fees. Additionally, you'll fetch a higher price if you sell to private individuals. If you sell to a retailer, they'll want to buy your jewelry at a lower price so they can make a profit. If you sell on eBay, expect to pay about 10% of the final sale in commission fees. For specialized online consignment and auction sites, such as I Do Now I Don't and The RealReal, expect to pay about 15%. Research your jewelry’s value. Have the items you're selling appraised so you have a clear idea of their value. Additionally, search online for recent sales of similar items, as the appraised value doesn't necessarily reflect the actual current market value for your jewelry. Search online for a certified appraiser or check the American Gem Society's directory at https://www.americangemsociety.org/search/custom.asp?id=4711. In many cases, you can have a jeweler give you a rough verbal appraisal for free. If the piece is complex or has valuable gemstones, you might need to pay an appraiser to grade the stones or research the item to determine its value. Depending on the piece's complexity, that could cost anywhere from $50 to $200. If you're planning on selling your jewelry online, get a written appraisal for each piece from a reputable jeweler. Upload high quality, well-lit photographs. When you list your items for sale, include high-resolution photographs from multiple angles. Use a solid-colored sheet or curtain for a backdrop so background clutter doesn't draw attention away from your jewelry. If you're listing several items together, such as a set of earrings with a matching a necklace, upload photographs of both the set and individual pieces. Photograph and list each piece individually to get the best price. Don't just put all of your jewelry in a box and sell it as a lot. If necessary, include photographs of any flaws, and mention them in the description. Potential buyers need a clear idea of what they're purchasing or bidding on, and they'll give you poor ratings if they feel mislead after completing the sale. Be sure to clean and polish your jewelry before photographing it. Include keywords in your descriptions to generate more clicks. Mention details such as carat (for gemstones), karat (for gold), brand names, certifications, and condition. Try to tell an interesting story to garner interest, such as by writing that an item has been in your family for ages or a piece is a custom, one-of-a-kind find. Having your jewelry appraised or researching its brand, composition, and value on your own will help you put together a quality description. While you want to include plenty of details, keep in mind your listing should be concise and organized. For instance, “Vintage Art Deco ½ carat diamond set in a solid 10k gold ring” contains plenty of keywords without packing in unnecessary fluff. Additionally, make sure it's free of spelling and grammatical errors, which would lower your credibility. List items on auction with a reserve price. A reserve price is the lowest price you're willing to take, and it can help you avoid selling an item for less than its worth. If you set a reserve price, you can use a low starting bid to generate interest, but you won't have to sell the item if the winning bid is lower than the reserve price. Typically, bidders can see that an item has a reserve price, but they can't see the price itself. Items listed on auction sites without reserve prices tend to receive more traffic. However, if your gold necklace is worth $100 just based on melt value, you wouldn't want to sell it if the winning bid is only $50. Purchase insurance if you’re shipping high-value items. If you're shipping items worth more than $100 (U.S.), buy insurance either through the online marketplace or the carrier. For example, if you're selling on eBay, you can insure items worth up to $1000 for $1.65 per $100 of coverage (as of December 2018). If you're shipping through UPS or FedEx, rates for items worth more than $100 are $0.90 to $0.95 per $100 of coverage. Sell to a brick and mortar store if you want the fastest option. If you want the quickest and easiest option, look for a local jeweler, antique shop, consignment shop, or pawn shop. To get the best offer, find at least 3 stores and get estimates from each. While selling to a retailer is fast and easy, keep in mind their goal is to resell your jewelry for a profit. Expect to receive around 20% to 50% less if you sell to a retailer instead of an individual. The price that a jeweler will give you is based on the cost of gold for that day. However, that cost is based on pure, or 24k gold. If you have 18k gold, your gold will be worth 75% of that price, and 58.5% if you have 14k gold. To find out the current price of gold, visit https://www.kitco.com. Look for a local reputable jeweler on the Jewelers of America directory: https://www.jewelers.org/find-a-jeweler. Check the commission fees if you sell through a consignment shop. If the commission rate isn't excessive, a consignment shop could be an easy way to sell your old or unwanted jewelry. Consignment shops sell items that belong to individuals and collect a commission on the sale price. Brick and mortar consignment shops charge commission rates between 25% and 50%; if an item sells for $50, you might make as little as $25. Most consignment shops have a discount policy based on how long an item sits on the shelf. For instance, an item might be marked down 10% for each month it doesn't sell. If your $100 necklace doesn't sell after 3 months, its discounted price would be $70, which means you could make as little as $35. Before consigning your jewelry, check shops' inventory and see if the quality is comparable to the items you want to sell. If you have time, visit shops a few times over the course of a month to see how long goods sit on the shelves. Check shops' Better Business Bureau listings. Look up a shop, dealer, or broker's rating, read customer reviews, and check for complaints on the Better Business Bureau website. You can also verify a jeweler's credibility by checking for their listing on a professional association, such as the American Gem Society or Jewelers of America. Additionally, in the U.S., businesses that buy and sell items made out of precious metals are required to have a license. Make sure any store you do business with has the proper credentials. Sketch ideas, browse online, and visit craft stores to get inspired. Check out jewelry online and at stores, and note designs you admire. Head to local craft stores, and look for materials that inspire you. Even if you're already skilled at designing jewelry, consider taking a class in stone setting, mold making, or another aspect of fabrication. A class in business or personal finance could also come in handy. Look online for relevant classes at a local community college, art school, or technical college. Calculate your prices based on your materials and labor cost. Keep detailed notes of the raw materials you use and the length of time you spend working on a piece. Decide the rate you expect to earn per hour, and multiply your rate times the hours you spent creating a piece. For instance, if an item's materials cost $9, and you spend 2.5 hours making it at a rate of $20 an hour, the item's price would be $9 + (2.5 x $20), or $59. When deciding your rate, take your level of experience into consideration. If you're an established jewelry designer, you can charge a higher rate. However, if you're just starting out, you'll need to make sure your prices are competitive. To get an idea of your pieces' market value, browse online and at boutiques for handmade items that are comparable to your designs. Come up with a creative name that isn’t already trademarked. You could simply use your first or last name, like “Sophie Designs” or “Jacque's Gems.” Alternatively, come up with something clever or abstract, like “Wicker and Gold” or “Social Bling.” When you think of a name, search for it online to see if it's already taken by another business or e-commerce shop. In the U.S., search for your name on your state's Secretary of State website to see if it's trademarked by a registered business. Additionally, see if the domain name is available. If it is, purchase it so you can set up a website in the future. Set up an account with an e-commerce website. Sites that specialize in handcrafted items, such as Etsy , are great for launching a new jewelry business. As with any online listing, take high-quality photographs and write detailed, concise descriptions of your products. To set prices, look for comparable items for sale, calculate the cost of your materials, and figure out how long it takes you to make a piece of jewelry. Share your shop's link on your social media accounts, set up a page for your shop, and ask your friends to like and share your content. Commission fees for e-commerce sites are typically around 20%. To cut that expense, set up your own website that can process sales once you've built a customer base. Participate in arts and crafts fairs. Search online to find upcoming fairs in your area. Check booth rental costs; you may find free opportunities, but high traffic fairs can cost hundreds of dollars. Calculate how much you'd need to sell to balance the cost of renting a booth, and make sure that figure is feasible. Search social media for local crafters pages and network with other local artisans. See if anyone has posted or has information about whether a particular fair was worth the booth rental fee. Create business cards and other promotional materials and hand them out to your customers at craft fairs. Market your items to local boutiques. When you're out and about, look for local boutiques that sell jewelry comparable to the pieces you design. Ask how the shop supplies its inventory and if they source from local artisans. Stop by in person with samples or send emails to store managers with descriptions and good photographs of your designs. The boutique will take a cut from the final sale price, but having your jewelry on a store shelf is a great way to gain exposure.	Go with a major online marketplace for the lowest commission fees. Research your jewelry’s value. Upload high quality, well-lit photographs. Include keywords in your descriptions to generate more clicks. List items on auction with a reserve price. Purchase insurance if you’re shipping high-value items. Sell to a brick and mortar store if you want the fastest option. Check the commission fees if you sell through a consignment shop. Check shops' Better Business Bureau listings. Sketch ideas, browse online, and visit craft stores to get inspired. Calculate your prices based on your materials and labor cost. Come up with a creative name that isn’t already trademarked. Set up an account with an e-commerce website. Participate in arts and crafts fairs. Market your items to local boutiques.
https://www.wikihow.com/Park-on-a-Hill	How to Park on a Hill	To park on a hill, start by pulling up to the space you want to park in so you're parallel with the curb. Then, turn your wheels away from the curb if you're parking uphill or toward the curb if you're parking downhill so your car doesn't roll into traffic if the brakes fail. Next, let your car roll downhill slightly until you feel the front tire touch the curb. Once the front tire is touching the curb, put your car in park and engage the emergency brake.	Park your car parallel to the curb. If you are parking facing uphill, make sure to leave a full car's length of space behind your vehicle so that you can back into the curb. If you are parking on a downhill incline, you will need to leave a full car's length of space in front of your car so that the wheels can roll forward into position. Turn the wheels toward the curb. Face your wheels away from the curb if you are parking uphill. Turn them facing towards the curb if you are parking downhill. Press your foot on the brake, put the car in neutral, and turn your steering wheel one full turn in the proper direction. This will keep the car from rolling out into traffic if the brakes fail. If there is no curb, then turn your front wheels toward the edge of the road regardless of whether you're parking up or down. This way, your car will roll into the dirt or grass beside the road, and not into the path of oncoming traffic. Avoid "dry steering" – turning your wheels while the vehicle is completely stopped. This puts pressure on the tires and the power steering system. Roll the car into the curb. When you are ready, take your foot off the brake. Let the car roll slowly downhill until you feel your turned front tire touch the curb. Hit the brake and put the car in park. Make sure that there are no other cars coming up or down the hill behind you. Check your mirrors and look over your shoulder. Leave the car. Make sure that the car is in parking gear. Engage the the handbrake before leaving the car. Park your car parallel to the curb. Your passenger-side front tire should be gently touching the curb, and your passenger-side rear tire should be no more than six inches from the curb. If you are parking uphill, make sure to leave a full car's length of space behind your vehicle. You will need this space to back into the curb. If you are parking on a downhill incline, be sure to leave a full car's length of space in front of your car so that the wheels can roll forward into position. Turn the tires toward the curb. Face your tires away from the curb if you are parking uphill. Twist them toward the curb if you are parking downhill. Press your foot on the brake, put the car in neutral, and turn your steering wheel one full turn in the proper direction. Avoid "dry steering" – turning your wheels while the vehicle is completely stopped. This is hard on the tires and the power steering system. Roll the car into the curb. First, put the car into neutral, but keep your foot on the brake. When you are ready, take your foot off the brake. Let the car roll slowly downhill until you feel your front tire touch the curb. Hit the foot-brake to stop the car. Make sure that there are no other cars coming up or down the hill behind you. Check your mirrors and look over your shoulder. Pull the handbrake. Then, shift the car into either first gear or reverse. Leave the vehicle in first gear if you are parking on an uphill incline, and leave it in reverse if you are parking on a downhill incline. This will help keep your car from rolling, as it sets your transmission in the opposite direction that the car would roll if your emergency brake fails.	Park your car parallel to the curb. Turn the wheels toward the curb. Roll the car into the curb. Leave the car. Park your car parallel to the curb. Turn the tires toward the curb. Roll the car into the curb. Pull the handbrake.
https://www.wikihow.com/Make-a-Yo-Yo	How to Make a Yo Yo	To make a yo-yo with bottle caps, start by making a hole in the center of 2 bottle caps using a screw and a screwdriver. Then, drive a screw through one of the holes so the pointed end is coming out of the top of the bottle cap. Next, slide a 1/4-inch nylon spacer over the pointed end of the screw to make a bearing, and tie cotton yarn or string to the bearing using a slip knot. Finally, slide the other bottle cap onto the pointed end of the screw to finish your yo-yo.	Make holes in the centers of 2 bottle caps. Place a thick, folded towel or a piece of scrap wood on a tabletop. Set a bottle cap flat-side-down on the towel or wood, then place a 1 ⁄ 2 in (3.8 cm) #4 (3 mm) pointed screw in the center of the cap. Hold the cap tightly, and turn the screw clockwise with a screwdriver to drill it through the plastic. After drilling the hole, turn the screw counterclockwise to remove it from the first bottle cap. Then repeat the steps on the second cap. The towel or wood will keep the screw from scratching your tabletop. Drive the screw through one of the bottle caps. After drilling the holes, insert the screw into the hollow end of the cap that twists onto a bottle. Turn the screw clockwise to drive it through the hole in the bottle cap. The screw's point should be coming out of the flat top of the bottle cap. Slide a 1⁄4 in (0.64 cm) #4 nylon spacer over the screw to make a bearing. Place an unthreaded spacer onto the pointy end of the screw on the flat side of the bottle cap. You can find nylon spacers at hardware or home improvement stores. Go with a #4 spacer to fit your screw's gauge. Note that your screw needs to be long enough to hold the spacer with at least 1 in (2.5 cm) of length leftover to secure the bottle caps. A 1 ⁄ 2 in (3.8 cm) screw should do the trick. A bearing makes it easier for the yo-yo to spin, but you can skip this step if you don't have a spacer that fits your screw. Tie cotton yarn or a store-bought yo-yo string to the bearing. If you go with a store-bought yo-yo string, simply slide its looped end onto the spacer. Alternatively, loosely tie an end of a cotton string to the spacer. Make a slip knot on the other end of the string to fit around your finger. If you're making your own string, cut it so it's about the length between your belly button and the floor. Tie the string right onto the screw if you're not using a spacer. Connect the bottle caps so their tops face each other. Line up the pointy end of the screw with the hole in the center of the second bottle cap. Position the cap so its flat side faces the screw. Then turn the screw clockwise to drive it into the bottle cap. Drive the screw through the caps tightly enough to hold them in place, but make sure the spacer can still rotate. Once you've finished making the yo-yo's main structure, it's time to personalize it with unique decorations. Fill in the bottle caps with hot glue. Add glue to the empty end of one bottle cap, let it cool for 2 or 3 minutes, then fill in the other side. Do your best to keep the glue level with the rims of the bottle caps. To keep the weight even, try to squeeze equal amounts of glue into each bottle cap. Running a metal putty knife over the surface can help you level the glue with the caps' rims. To remove glue from the knife, allow it dry completely, peel it off, then wipe away residue with rubbing alcohol. The extra weight of the glue will help the yo-yo work better. Trace the side of the yo-yo onto colorful paper to make cutouts. After letting the glue cool for a few minutes, place the yo-yo on its side over a piece of paper with a cool design. You could use construction paper, a magazine, a drawing, or an image printed off of the internet. Trace the side of the yo-yo (the bottle caps' circumference) onto the paper, then cut out the circle you've traced. Repeat the steps to trace and cut out another circle. You'll use the 2 circles to decorate the sides of the yo-yo. Stick the cutouts to clear plastic with double-sided tape. Place the cutouts design-side-down on strips of transparent tape. Then cut around the circles to get rid of excess tape. Peel off the tape's backing to expose the sticky surface, then place the cutouts on pieces of sturdy clear plastic. You could use clear plastic lids or thick plastic freezer bags. Trim excess plastic after you've stuck the circles to the pieces. The plastic backings will help protect the cutouts from wear and tear. Attach the circles to the sides of the yo-yo. Stick the circles design-side-up to strips of double-sided tape, then trim off excess. Finally, peel off the tape's backing, and stick a circle on each side of the yo-yo to add flair. That's all there is to it! Enjoy your new yo-yo! Cut a pair of 2 1⁄2 in (6.4 cm) wide plywood discs using a hole saw. Use ⁄ 4 in (1.9 cm) plywood to make your yo-yo. Cut out the 2 discs with a drill fitted with a hole saw with a ⁄ 4 in (0.64 cm) pilot bit. If possible, avoid cutting out areas of wood with knots. If you don't have a hole saw bit, trace 2 ⁄ 2 in (6.4 cm) circles on the plywood, then use a jigsaw to cut them out. Picture each disc as a clock, and draw lines from 12 o'clock to 6 o'clock and from 9 o'clock to 3 o'clock. Then, for each disc, drill a ⁄ 4 in (0.64 cm) hole at the center, or the point where the lines intersect. Wear protective goggles and use caution when working with saws and other power tools. If necessary, ask an adult to help you cut the discs. Sand the discs until their edges are round and smooth. Use a belt sander fitted with a coarse belt (such as 60-grit) to shape the discs. Compare the discs carefully, and do your best to make them the same size and shape. After shaping them with the coarse belt, sand the discs with a fine, 220-grit belt until their surfaces are nice and smooth. You could also shape the discs by hand with sandpaper, but it'll require a little more elbow grease. Push a bolt through the first disc’s pilot hole. Get a ⁄ 4 by 2 in (0.64 by 5.08 cm) bolt and washers at a hardware or home improvement store. Slide a ⁄ 4 in (0.64 cm) washer down the bolt's shaft, then push the bolt though the disc's hole. The washer should be between the head of the bolt and the disc. Slide a 1⁄4 in (0.64 cm) nylon spacer onto the bolt. Use a ⁄ 4 by ⁄ 4 by ⁄ 2 in (0.64 by 0.64 by 1.27 cm) spacer as your yo-yo's bearing. Slide it onto the bolt until it sits flush against the first disc. A ⁄ 4 by ⁄ 4 by ⁄ 2 in (0.64 by 0.64 by 1.27 cm) spacer is ⁄ 4 in (0.64 cm) deep with a hole diameter of ⁄ 4 in (0.64 cm) and a total diameter of ⁄ 2 in (1.3 cm). Attach cotton yarn or a store-bought yo-yo string to the spacer. A store-bought yo-yo string has a loop at one end; slide that end onto the spacer. If you're making your own string, cut a strand of cotton yarn equal to the length between your belly button and the floor. Then tie one end loosely to the spacer, and make a slip knot at the other end. Secure the second disc with a locking nut. After tying the string to the spacer, slide the second disc onto the bolt. Add a ⁄ 4 in (0.64 cm) washer, then twist a locking nut clockwise onto the bolt shaft to hold the yoyo together. Take care not to over-tighten the locking nut. Practice throwing the yo-yo, and adjust the tightness until it feels comfortable, spins nicely, and returns to your hand reliably. Decorate your yo-yo, if desired. If you'd like, make designs on the sides of your yo-yo with felt-tip pens or paint. For instance, try making spirals or concentric circles in various colors. Alternatively, if you stained or oiled the surface, you could just leave the finish as is. You could also decorate the sides with cutouts as you would with a bottle cap yo-yo. However, you'd need to punch a hole in the cutouts and include them under the bolt head and locking nut. Unscrew the nut and take the yo-yo apart, stick a cutout over the outside of each disc with double-sided tape, then put the yo-yo back together.	Make holes in the centers of 2 bottle caps. Drive the screw through one of the bottle caps. Slide a 1⁄4 in (0.64 cm) #4 nylon spacer over the screw to make a bearing. Tie cotton yarn or a store-bought yo-yo string to the bearing. Connect the bottle caps so their tops face each other. Fill in the bottle caps with hot glue. Trace the side of the yo-yo onto colorful paper to make cutouts. Stick the cutouts to clear plastic with double-sided tape. Attach the circles to the sides of the yo-yo. Cut a pair of 2 1⁄2 in (6.4 cm) wide plywood discs using a hole saw. Sand the discs until their edges are round and smooth. Push a bolt through the first disc’s pilot hole. Slide a 1⁄4 in (0.64 cm) nylon spacer onto the bolt. Attach cotton yarn or a store-bought yo-yo string to the spacer. Secure the second disc with a locking nut. Decorate your yo-yo, if desired.
https://www.wikihow.com/Fix-Cigarette-Burns-in-a-Car-Seat	How to Fix Cigarette Burns in a Car Seat	If you want to fix cigarette burns in your cloth car seat, find an inconspicuous spot in your car, like the carpet underneath the plastic paneling, where you can cut off some fibers without anyone seeing the damage. Once you've found a spot, use a razor blade to shave off enough fibers to cover the burn hole without cutting into the fabric. Then, place a drop of fabric glue inside the hole and cover it with the matching fibers. When it's dry, repeat the gluing process until the spot is level with the seat. If the hole is deep, fill it with expanding glue or foam before applying the fibers.	Find a spot in your car to collect fibers that match the seat. Choose an inconspicuous place such as under your seat. You can also get fibers from the carpet that is hidden underneath plastic paneling. To expose carpet, inspect the paneling first. Check if the weather stripping is covering the area where the panel meets the door. If so, gently pull back the weather stripping in this area only. Try to locate the fastener clips. These are located between the panel and the door, usually near creases where two panels meet. Use your fingers or a panel pop tool to gently pry off the panel at the fastener clips, where the plastic is reinforced. If you can't find the fastener clips, try wiggling and prying the panel from the bottom. Be careful not to bend the plastic permanently. Shave off enough fibers with your razor blade to cover the burn hole. Angle your razor blade and gently run it along the area. Do not apply too much pressure to avoid the blade cutting into the fabric. Reinstall your paneling now if it was removed. The fastener clips should snap easily back into place. If you pulled back your weather stripping, restore it by guiding the strip back into place and applying pressure. Apply a small amount of Gorilla Glue to the bottom of a deep hole. It will expand and fill some of the space. Allow it to dry. If the hole is not deep, you may skip this step. Alternatively, you can fill the bottom of the burn hole with a small piece of foam. Cut the piece of foam to fit the hole. Apply fabric glue to the bottom of the hole and insert your foam. Allow it to dry. Place a drop of fabric glue inside the burn hole. Do not apply too much or attempt to fill the hole with glue. You can do multiple layers of glue and fibers later. Apply the matching fibers to the fabric glue. Place some fibers on top of the glue while it is wet and gently pat them into place. Repeat layers of glue and fibers until the surface of the hole is level with the seat. Allow it to dry. Cut around the burn hole with a scalpel and remove the burned piece of leather. Try not to enlarge the hole. Cut out only what is necessary. Push the cloth patch into the hole using tweezers. Since the patch is larger than the hole, you may have to wiggle the patch around to completely submerge it. Flatten the patch underneath the leather with your tweezers, spreading out any bunching. Make sure it sits completely flat underneath the hole. This subpatch will help to smoothen any puckering of the leather surrounding the hole, as well as and give you a backing to fill the hole later. Apply some glue underneath the edges of the hole. Use a toothpick to apply the glue for small holes or a palette knife for large holes. Press down firmly on the outer edges of the hole to firmly adhere the subpatch to the leather. Allow to dry completely. You may use a hairdryer to speed up the drying process. Spread a layer of flexible glue or filler into the hole. Smoothen to an even layer, making sure it reaches all the edges of the hole. Allow the layer to dry completely. Repeat this process until the hole is completely filled. If using a hairdryer to dry the layers, position the dryer so that the air blows across the glue or filler instead of directly onto it to prevent heat and moisture buildup. Sand the final layer so that it is level with the edges. Gently sanding the layer will smoothen the dried glue or filler so that its texture more closely matches the surface of the seat. Do not apply too much pressure while sanding. If the repaired layer dips beneath the surface of the hole, you will need to add another layer and allow to dry before sanding again. Dab on your leather pigment with a sponge for a leather seat. Apply the pigment to and around the repaired hole until it is completely covered. Allow to dry. You may also want to apply a leather conditioner to the seat after the pigment is completely dry. Coat the repaired hole with vinyl spray paint for a vinyl seat. Spray an even layer across the repair to completely cover it. Make sure not to spray too much so there is no drippage. Allow to dry completely. If the seat is in poor condition, consider repainting the entire seat for a seamless finish.	Find a spot in your car to collect fibers that match the seat. Shave off enough fibers with your razor blade to cover the burn hole. Reinstall your paneling now if it was removed. Apply a small amount of Gorilla Glue to the bottom of a deep hole. Place a drop of fabric glue inside the burn hole. Apply the matching fibers to the fabric glue. Cut around the burn hole with a scalpel and remove the burned piece of leather. Push the cloth patch into the hole using tweezers. Flatten the patch underneath the leather with your tweezers, spreading out any bunching. Apply some glue underneath the edges of the hole. Spread a layer of flexible glue or filler into the hole. Sand the final layer so that it is level with the edges. Dab on your leather pigment with a sponge for a leather seat. Coat the repaired hole with vinyl spray paint for a vinyl seat.
https://www.wikihow.com/Adopt-a-Greyhound	How to Adopt a Greyhound	To adopt a greyhound, find an adoption agency or rescue group near you and schedule a time to meet the available dogs. Once you find one whose personality meshes with your's, fill out an application. Be prepared to answer questions about your home environment, how you plan to give the dog enough exercise, and if you have a fenced yard. You'll also have to answer questions about where the dog will sleep and if you rent or own your home. After you apply, allow 2 to 3 weeks to hear back from the agency. If you're approved, you'll need to pay an adoption fee, which covers microchipping, vaccinations, and spaying or neutering your new dog.	Learn about the temperament and character of greyhounds. Spend some time studying the characteristics of greyhounds to see if it is the right kind of dog for you to adopt. Greyhounds are sight hunters, and most greyhounds available for adoption have been taught to race by chasing a lure, which is either mechanical or live. It is in the greyhounds' nature to chase things. This means that they may almost compulsively chase things (like a squirrel running along the fence or another pet you have at home) and will need some patience and training to outgrow this habit. Greyhounds can be a good fit for households with children; however, if you have very young or overly active children, it might not be such a good idea to adopt a greyhound. They have such little padding and thin skin that children who aren't careful with them could easily injure these dogs. Racing greyhounds have been handled extensively but have typically not been taught to play. Greyhounds have oftentimes grown accustomed to the company of other greyhounds. They may need to have a companion dog. Study the physical characteristics and situational needs of greyhounds. Greyhounds are special dogs with particular physical needs in their home environment. A potential greyhound owner needs to be aware of these circumstances before committing to adoption. Greyhounds have very little body fat. They are sensitive to cold and wet and cannot be left outside during the winter months. They are also sensitive to extreme heat, as with other dogs, so they should not be left outside during very warm periods. Greyhounds need a fenced yard. Although most will not jump, a four to six foot fence is recommended for greyhounds by most organizations. They cannot be chained as they can literally break their necks because they can sprint up to 45 mph (72 km/h). Surprisingly, greyhounds don't require a lot of exercise. A daily walk and an occasional chance to take a short run around a fenced yard will satisfy their need for activity. Otherwise, they can be quite the couch potatoes. Learn about their special medical needs. Greyhounds are prone to certain medical conditions that other breeds of dogs may not experience. These are possibilities that you will need to be aware of when adopting a greyhound. Greyhounds are very sensitive to barbiturates, flea products, and worm products. They must be treated carefully when they undergo routine preventative examinations. Greyhounds, particularly former racers, seem to be more prone to bone cancer than other breeds. Many greyhounds exhibit hypothyroidism (low levels of the thyroid hormone). Greyhounds are also prone to bloat (flipping of the stomach). Find a greyhound adoption agency near you. There are many sources online that list greyhound adoption agencies or greyhound rescues by state or country. There are also national greyhound adoption agencies that will adopt dogs all over the United States. Similar organizations exist in the UK and other countries. You can search the National Greyhound Adoption Program or any other local agencies found by searching by state on the Greyhound Adoption Agency Directory. You can also try searching at local municipal animal shelters, especially kill shelters, because sometimes abandoned greyhounds can be found at places like this. Meet some dogs. Once you find an agency that you like, schedule a time to go meet the dogs that are available for adoption. It's important to make sure your personality meshes with the dog's in person. This will help limit any surprises when you get the dog home and ensure a lasting match between you and your new canine friend. This might also happen the other way around. You might find a specific dog online that you're interested in which leads you to the specific agency you'll be adopting from. You should never adopt a dog sight unseen. Fill out a greyhound adoption application. The application asks general questions as well as more specific questions about other pets, home environment, and family questions. This is to help determine the best dog to fit into your home environment and situation. The application may ask you to agree to certain conditions of owning a greyhound. This may include such things as agreeing to keep the dog's vaccinations current, keeping the dog licensed, and adequately exercising the dog. Most agencies will also require you to agree to return the greyhound to them if you are unable or unwilling to keep the dog. These greyhounds will be rehomed with another family. This measure is to prevent greyhounds from ending up in municipal or other shelters. Provide references. Some adoption agencies may require you to provide references, such as from a veterinarian or landlord. They want to make sure that you will provide a safe and happy home for your adopted greyhound. If you have one, ask your veterinarian to provide you with a reference regarding your history of care for any existing pets you have. This is the kind of information the agency will want to hear from your reference. Pay the adoption fee. Send in the adoption application, with the adoption fee if required. The fee usually goes toward (but does not completely cover) spaying/neutering, microchipping, and vaccinations. The fee is usually around $300. Some groups will not require payment of a fee until a greyhound is available for you. Follow the specific instructions of the group you are adopting from. A sales tax may be applied to the adoption fee. Wait for the adoption decision. Allow two to three weeks for the adoption process. This may take longer if you have specific requests in a dog – such as age, sex, or a dog that is good with children, cats, or other pets. The agency will contact you when they have reached a decision. Prepare your home for your new greyhound. Purchase food as recommended by the adoption agency and any special needs that they state the dog requires. Most greyhounds that have raced have been crate-trained, and you may need to purchase a large crate that will give your dog a place of its own until it becomes accustomed to your home and family routine. Many adoption groups use "foster" homes for greyhounds awaiting adoption, so a crate may not be necessary. Purchase a bed, collar, leash, as well as food and water dishes. Wide, Martingale-style collars are recommended for greyhounds because of their particular anatomy. These collars are less likely to choke the greyhound or allow the greyhound to slip out. Arrange to pick up your greyhound. Make a plan for picking up your adopted greyhound, and make travel arrangements to get there. It is probably a good idea to arrive by car, if possible, so that your greyhound can travel comfortably in the car on the drive home. If you are going to an agency to pick up the dog, make sure there is a specific person you are supposed to meet at a specific time. If the dog is at an individual's house, make sure you arrange with them ahead of time when you will arrive. Bring all the things you’ll need. Make sure you bring all the necessary things with you when you go to pick up your new greyhound companion. Take a crate with you (if recommended), as well as a collar and leash. Consider the length of travel time to make sure you have all of the required supplies. For example, if there will be a long drive home you might want to consider bringing some food and water, along with food and water dishes, so that you can keep your greyhound satisfied and happy on the journey.	Learn about the temperament and character of greyhounds. Study the physical characteristics and situational needs of greyhounds. Learn about their special medical needs. Find a greyhound adoption agency near you. Meet some dogs. Fill out a greyhound adoption application. Provide references. Pay the adoption fee. Wait for the adoption decision. Prepare your home for your new greyhound. Arrange to pick up your greyhound. Bring all the things you’ll need.
https://www.wikihow.com/Locate-a-Leak-in-an-Air-Mattress	How to Locate a Leak in an Air Mattress	Before you try to locate a leak in an air mattress, inflate it as much as you can and inspect the valve to see if it's damaged since a broken valve is a common source of leaks. If the valve looks fine, try spraying the air mattress with warm, soapy water and looking for bubbles created by air escaping the mattress. Carefully check the entire mattress, including the seams, and continue spraying it until you find a leak.	Remove sheets and bedding from the air mattress. You won't be able to see holes or tears in the mattress with the bedding on. Move the bedding to a safe place, away from the area where you will look for leaks so that its out of the way. Move the air mattress to a place where you have room to maneuver. You will need to be able to walk around the mattress, flip it, and inflate it. If you are camping it is a good idea to do this inside a tent away from breezes and noise. Make sure you have adequate light. You will need to be able to see well enough to look for holes. Fill it as much as you can with air, without risking the mattress bursting. Air mattresses are not designed to be filled with high pressure sources such as air compressors. You can use your breath or an air pump to inflate the mattress. Many air mattresses come with these to aid in inflation. Do not overinflate your mattress. Most manufacturers warn that this can cause a mattress to burst. Inspect the valve. It is a good idea to do this before inspecting the rest of the mattress, because the valve is a common source of leaks. Doing this first can save you a lot of time rather than searching for leaks using other methods since valves are a main source of leaks. Make sure that the valve plug is completely inserted into the valve stem. For double locking valves, make sure that the valve stem has been completely pressed against the stop behind it. If there is a problem with the valve, it is unlikely to be able to be patched. However, if the valve plug won't seal against the valve stem you can try inserting a thin piece of plastic for a quick fix. If the valve plug is completely inserted into the valve stem, and the valve stem is completely pressed into the stop behind it, you are ready to look for a leak in the mattress itself. Add a little liquid dish soap to a spray bottle of warm water. Mix thoroughly to ensure that you can get an even amount of soap across the whole mattress. If you don't have a spray bottle, you can use a soapy wet rag. A sponge wetted with soapy water or bubble soap will also work for this method. Spray or wipe around the valve first. Escaping air will cause bubbles to form on the surface. Make sure your mattress is fully inflated. Always check the valve area first with any method, as the valves are a common source of leaks. If you see bubbles near the valve, inspect it to make sure it is sealing properly. Spray the surface of the mattress systematically. Start with the seams, followed by the rest of the fabric. The leak will reveal itself with soap bubbles. Don't worry about getting soap on the mattress. This can be wiped off later and the mattress will dry. Mark the leak with a permanent marker once you locate it. Permanent marker will not bleed on the wet surface of the mattress. You might find it easier to mark the mattress if you use a towel to dry the area first. You can also use a piece of duct tape or felt marker to make your mark more clear once the mattress is dry. Dry the mattress in direct sunlight or in the wind for an hour or two. The seams will take the longest to dry. If you don't dry a mattress before storing it, mold or mildew can form. It is important to make sure it is 100% dry before you put it away. Before you can use any kind of adhesive patch to repair your mattress, it must be 100% dry. Inspect the air mattress visually. You should do this with the mattress still fully inflated. Even a pinhole can become visible when a mattress is inflated. Do this in an area where you have plenty of light. Do this systematically. First, inspect the top of the mattress, then the sides, than the underside. Make sure you visually inspect the seams of the mattress, as this is a common area for tears. Move the palm of your hand slowly along the surface of the mattress. Often, you may feel the escaping air "brush" against your skin. You can wet your hand with cold water first. Escaping air will increase the evaporation rate from your skin and make it feel colder. Pass your hand slowly along the surface of the mattress. If you move too quickly, you might not pick up on the subtle sensation of escaping air. Apply pressure to the mattress with your hand and listen for leaks. Move your head along the surface with your ear near the mattress. Your ear is more sensitive to feeling escaping air. Escaping air will also make a hissing sound. Listening for escaping air is more effective in finding large holes or leaks rather than small ones. Listen especially carefully around the seams of the mattress, as this is the most common area for leaks. Mark the leak with a pen or piece of tape. You will then be able to locate the leak when you go to patch it. Some manufacturers will provide instructions on how to patch a leak. Others will ask that you send the mattress to them for repair. Don't attempt to patch your mattress without proper instructions from the manufacturer. Different materials may require different methods. Once you locate one leak, inspect the rest of the mattress. There may be more than one hole or tear contributing to the problem. Check the label of your air mattress. Some manufacturers recommend that you do not submerge their products. Submerging an air mattress puts it into contact with a lot of water. Fabric may become saturated. Once an air mattress is saturated with water, seams may begin to deteriorate. Protective coating on synthetic fabrics may also begin to separate from the fabric. Partially inflate the mattress with air. If it is not at least partially inflated, you you not be able to see air escaping under water. Fully inflating the mattress may make it very difficult to submerge in a pool or bathtub. Submerge the valve stem in a pool or bathtub filled with water with the valve closed. Apply pressure around the valve stem. See if you can force any air out of the valve. Escaping air will cause a stream of bubbles to form around the leak. Look for these around the valve as you apply pressure. Submerge parts of the fabric under the water. Look for bubbles, indicating escaping air from a leak. Do this in sections. Looking at a smaller area is easier than trying to find leaks in the whole mattress at one time. Pay close attention to the areas around the seams. Seams are a common area for holes and tears to occur. Mark the leak with a permanent marker once you find the source. Permanent marker is less likely to bleed on a wet surface. You can partially dry the area around the leak with a towel to aid in marking the leak. Once the mattress is dry you can make your mark more clear by placing duct tape or a larger mark near the leak. Dry the mattress in direct sunlight or in the wind for an hour or two. The seams will take the longest to dry. If you don't dry a mattress before storing it, mold or mildew can form. It is important to make sure it is 100% dry before you put it away. Before you can use any kind of adhesive patch to repair your mattress, it must be 100% dry. Use an outdoor table to do this method. If your table is wooden, cover it with a blanket, newspapers, or a vinyl tablecloth. It can be a nuisance to get a wood table too wet. This method requires the use of a hose and a good deal of water. You can also use a deck or patio to do this method. If you are working on a wood surface, make sure it is covered. Hook up a garden hose and "flood" the area around the valve with water. Move slowly, as a leak could only be visible for a few seconds. Concentrating on looking for bubbles where the water is running. Bubbles escaping around the valve area can indicate there is a leak in the valve. Inspect the valve to make sure it is sealed properly. Flood the rest of the surface of the mattress with water. Use a small stream of water and work slowly. Concentrate on looking for streams of bubbles escaping from a leak in the mattress. Look closely around the seams for bubbles. This indicates escaping air and seams are common sites of tears and holes. Mark the leak with a permanent marker once you find the source. Permanent marker is less likely to bleed on a wet surface. You can partially dry the area around the leak with a towel to aid in marking the leak. Once the mattress is dry you can make your mark more clear by placing duct tape or a larger mark near the leak. Dry the mattress in direct sunlight or in the wind for an hour or two. The seams will take the longest to dry. If you don't dry a mattress before storing it, mold or mildew can form. It is important to make sure it is 100% dry before you put it away. Before you can use any kind of adhesive patch to repair your mattress, it must be 100% dry.	Remove sheets and bedding from the air mattress. Move the air mattress to a place where you have room to maneuver. Fill it as much as you can with air, without risking the mattress bursting. Inspect the valve. Add a little liquid dish soap to a spray bottle of warm water. Spray or wipe around the valve first. Spray the surface of the mattress systematically. Mark the leak with a permanent marker once you locate it. Dry the mattress in direct sunlight or in the wind for an hour or two. Inspect the air mattress visually. Move the palm of your hand slowly along the surface of the mattress. Apply pressure to the mattress with your hand and listen for leaks. Mark the leak with a pen or piece of tape. Check the label of your air mattress. Partially inflate the mattress with air. Submerge the valve stem in a pool or bathtub filled with water with the valve closed. Dry the mattress in direct sunlight or in the wind for an hour or two. Use an outdoor table to do this method. Hook up a garden hose and "flood" the area around the valve with water. Flood the rest of the surface of the mattress with water. Mark the leak with a permanent marker once you find the source. Dry the mattress in direct sunlight or in the wind for an hour or two.
https://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-a-Draft-Horse	How to Care for a Draft Horse	To care for a draft horse, feed it 25 to 50 pounds of good quality grass hay every day since draft horses can eat twice as much as regular horses. Draft horses also need plenty of water to stay healthy, so give it 10 to 20 gallons of fresh water a day, putting it in a large trough and refilling as necessary. Additionally, let your horse graze outside for 10 to 15 hours a day so that it can stay physically and mentally fit. You should also take it on a one to two mile walk with a lead line a couple of times a day.	Get a large, well ventilated stall for your horse in a stable or barn. Draft horses are very large in size and need a larger stall than normal sized horses. Make sure the stall is at least 24 x 24 feet (7.3 x 7.3 meters). It should have good ventilation and not be too hot or crowded. Keep your horse outdoors in a shelter. If you'd prefer to keep your draft horse outdoors, make sure it is a dry lot or pasture that is fenced. The pasture should be at least one to two acres. Have a large shelter or a row of trees in the lot so it can get some shade. The shelter should be made of wood so it is not at risk of getting too hot when the weather is warm. It should be at least 24 x 24 feet (7.3 x 7.3 meters). Your shelter can be three-sided or even a run-in to your horse barn. You only really need a place where the horse can take shelter from the elements. Ideally, you should also provide the horse a barn stall with easy access to the pasture. Have 25 to 50 pounds (11 to 22 kg) of hay available every day. Draft horses can eat twice as much as regular horses. Give your horse good quality grass hay. You should also give it 5 pounds (2.2 kg) of concentrated feed if it is getting regular exercise. You can find hay and feed at your local horse supply store or online. Give the horse 10 to 20 gallons (37 to 75 liters) of water a day. Water is one of the most important things horses need to stay alive and healthy. Draft horses need access to lots of water throughout the day, as water helps them digest the hay and stay hydrated. Give your horse fresh water in a large trough and refill it throughout the day as needed. Have several water sources in the pasture. This way, the horse will have options if one is empty or inaccessible. When you are giving your horse water in the winter, use a heated water trough so the water does not freeze. Keep your horse outside for 10 to 15 hours a day. Turning your draft horse out in a pasture or field will ensure it does not develop health issues and stays mentally and physically fit. Do not keep your draft horse in a stall or barn for longer than 12 hours a day, as this can lead to health issues. Horses need time to graze. Putting them to pasture is healthy, natural, and good for their digestive health. Take your horse on walks several times a day. Draft horses are bred to be active animals throughout the day. Walk it on a lead line for one to two miles in the morning and midway through the day. You can also encourage it to canter and gallop during the walk. Have your horse pull a sleigh or a tire. Draft horses are bred to pull heavy objects. While you should always avoid putting too much weight on your horse, having it pull something like an empty sleigh or regular-sized tire can help ensure it gets the exercise it needs. Use treats to motivate your draft horse to pull the object. Ride your horse. You can safely ride your draft horse on trails or in an area. Limit the time you spend trotting and cantering, but do try to give the animal some exercise. Riding won't be harmful for your draft horse as long as you keep it within the horse's fitness level. Don't expect a draft horse to ride the same as a lighter breed. They don't do well as jumpers or dressage horses. Clean its hooves with a clean cloth. Draft horses put a lot of weight on their hooves. If their hooves are dirty or wet, they can contract bacterial infections like thrush or canker. You can also put scotch bottom shoes or heart bar shoes on it to better support its hooves. The shoes will help to prevent infections. Check the feathers and skin underneath, as this area can conceal sores and infections. Make sure that it's dry, clean, and free from debris. Brush your horse with a grooming brush. Make sure you pay special attention to the hair on its legs. Remove dirt, sand, and mud in its hair. Wash your horse when it gets dirty. Use a hose to spray down your horse outside in warm weather. Pay special attention to its legs, as they can get very muddy and wet. Apply gentle animal shampoo on its legs to get any mud or dirt off. Do not wash its legs too often, as this can dry out the its skin. After you have washed your horse, dry it well with a clean towel. Trim its hair with trimming scissors. Trim your horse's tail, ears, whiskers, and face. Only trim its legs when they are very overgrown, as you do not want to overtrim this area. Do not trim its mane. Use a pulling comb to groom it instead. Trimming its mane can cause it to appear uneven and stand straight up.	Get a large, well ventilated stall for your horse in a stable or barn. Keep your horse outdoors in a shelter. Have 25 to 50 pounds (11 to 22 kg) of hay available every day. Give the horse 10 to 20 gallons (37 to 75 liters) of water a day. Keep your horse outside for 10 to 15 hours a day. Take your horse on walks several times a day. Have your horse pull a sleigh or a tire. Ride your horse. Clean its hooves with a clean cloth. Brush your horse with a grooming brush. Wash your horse when it gets dirty. Trim its hair with trimming scissors.
https://www.wikihow.com/Install-a-Bathtub	How to Install a Bathtub	To install a bathtub, start by installing a 2- by 4-inch ledger board to the length of the wall that the long edge of the tub will be against. Then, attach the drain to the new tub, and connect the overflow drain. Next, set the tub in place, and secure it to the studs using the vertical lip around the outside of it. Once you've done that, fit a new tub surround, and caulk to the tub to it. Finally, connect all of the water lines and accessories, and caulk the tub to the floor.	Turn off the water at the main line. The first step is to shut off the water for the bathroom you'll be working in. Locate the main line and turn it all the way off. Then, turn on the faucet in your tub to drain the lines. Remove the accessories and disconnect the water lines. Use a screwdriver to unscrew the faucet and disconnect it from the water lines by unscrewing it. Remove the handles, overflow drain cover, and the drain cover on the bottom of the tub. If you have a showerhead, remove that as well. You may need to pry off a plastic cover to gain access to the screws. You may be able to reuse some of these accessories, so keep them if you don't want to buy new ones. Remove the existing tub surround or tiles. You need to expose the studs in the wall in order to install a new bathtub, so you must remove the existing surround and the drywall behind it. Using a utility knife, cut through the drywall around the outside edge of the entire surround. Then, use a pry bar to pry the drywall and surround or tiles out of place. Be careful not to damage any pipes or wires! Be sure to wear safety gear, including goggles and a dust mask, throughout this process. Work from the top of the surround down to the bottom. Gain access to the plumbing. In some homes, you may be able to access the plumbing from the room next to the bathroom. In other cases, the plumbing may be situated in the floor under the tub. Most likely, you'll need to cut a hole in the wall or floor in order to access the plumbing. Take out the old tub. First, unscrew the tub drain and overflow from the P-trap underneath the tub. If your tub is acrylic or fiberglass, cut it into pieces with a jigsaw to make the removal process easier. If you want to try to keep the tub in one piece, use a jigsaw to cut away the tub flange that's nailed to the studs, then tip up the tub and pull it out. You may need to slice through the caulk that connects the tub and floor before removing the tub. Use a utility knife to do so. Select a tub that will fit in the designated space. Measure the length and width of the alcove where you will install the tub. Also, measure the height and width of your bathroom doorway to make sure the tub will fit through the bathroom door! Take your measurements to a home improvement store to guide your purchase. If you're replacing an old tub, choose a new tub with a similar configuration and make sure the drain and faucets are on the same side and in roughly the same location to make installation easier. Make sure your tub comes with all the faucets, drains, and accessories you will need. Typically, you'll need a faucet, water handle(s), and the drain, which includes the drain chute, strainer, strainer cover, trip lever, stopper, linkage, and overflow drain cover. Dry-fit the tub in the alcove. To ensure the tub fits, place it in the designated area. Check that the drain hole in the bottom of the tub lines up with the P-trap in the floor underneath the tub. Ensure you have the right fittings to connect the water supply lines to the faucet you purchased, as well. Set the tub somewhere safe after you make sure it fits so you can move onto installing a ledger board. Use caution to prevent scratches or other damage to your new tub! Install a ledger board. Cut a 2 by 4 in (5.1 by 10.2 cm) board to the length of the wall that the long edge of the tub will be placed against. Measure the height of the lip, or flange, of the tub, then mark that height measurement on the back wall. Use a drill to screw the ledger board to the studs in the wall so that the top of the ledger board is just below the flange when the tub is sitting level in the alcove. A ledger board helps support the weight of the tub and ensures it can be securely attached to the wall. Attach the drain to the tub. Before you actually set the tub in place, secure the drain to it. Wrap the bottom of the strainer (the part of the drain you see on the inside of the bottom of the tub) with plumber's putty and press it into the tub from the inside. Place a gasket around the strainer from the outside of the bottom of the tub, then screw the strainer to the drain chute, which a long pipe that includes the overflow drain. Use pliers to tighten the strainer from the inside of the tub and remove any excess putty. Connect the overflow drain. Slip the trip lever stopper and linkage through the overflow drain opening on the inside of the tub. Use a screwdriver to secure the overflow cover with the trip lever to the inside of the tub. The trip lever is what you move up to prevent water from draining out of the tub. The stopper and linkage go inside the pipe to stop or allow the flow of water. The overflow drain will prevent the tub from overflowing if you leave the water running as it directs the water into a drain pipe. Set the tub in place and level it. Carefully position the tub in the alcove so that the drain rests over the drain opening in the floor. Place a level on each side of the tub. If any spots are uneven, position hardwood shims underneath the tub and glue them in place. Some manufacturers may advise you to spread mortar on the floor and set your tub on the mortar to secure it in place. Secure the tub to the studs. There will be a small flange, or vertical lip, around the outside of the tub. Follow the manufacturer's directions to secure the flange to the studs in the wall. In most cases, you can use a hammer to drive roofing nails through the flange to secure it to each stud in the wall. Fit a new tub surround. The surround is made up of the panels that protect the wall around your tub from moisture and mildew. First, dry-fit the surround and mark the location of the accessories, including the faucet and water handles. Ensure that the faucet will line up with the water lines in the wall. Then, cut out the accessory openings with a jigsaw. Make sure you measure the location for accessories multiple times before cutting into the surround! A one-piece surround is the easiest type to install. Caulk the tub to the surround and secure the surround to the studs. Place a bead of silicone caulk around the entire perimeter of the tub on the ledge next to the flange. Then, carefully set the surround on top of the silicone caulk. Next, use a drill to screw the surround into each wall stud. Aim to use a screw every 6 inches (15 cm) up the length of the surround. Be sure to choose silicone caulk meant for use in bathrooms. Connect the water lines and install your accessories. Screw the faucet into the coupling for the water lines through the hole in the surround. Then, screw the strainer cover over the drain opening in the floor of the tub. Add any other accessories you need, such as handles if they are separate from your faucet. Connect the drain to the P-trap. Thread the drain chute into the P-trap under the tub. You may need to use PVC pipe to connect the drain chute to the P-trap if they don't align perfectly. If that's the case, dry-fit the pieces first and secure the PVC pipe to the chute and P-trap with ABS cement to prevent it from coming loose. Caulk the tub to the floor. Run a bead of silicone caulk along the outside edge of the tub where it meets the floor. Make sure it meets both outside corners to prevent water from getting in between the tub and floor. Smooth out the bead with your finger or a damp rag. Wait 24 hours before turning on the water. To give the caulk and other adhesives time to dry, wait at least a full day. Then, you can turn on the water and check for leaks. If you find any problems, contact a certified plumber.	Turn off the water at the main line. Remove the accessories and disconnect the water lines. Remove the existing tub surround or tiles. Gain access to the plumbing. Take out the old tub. Select a tub that will fit in the designated space. Dry-fit the tub in the alcove. Install a ledger board. Attach the drain to the tub. Connect the overflow drain. Set the tub in place and level it. Secure the tub to the studs. Fit a new tub surround. Caulk the tub to the surround and secure the surround to the studs. Connect the water lines and install your accessories. Connect the drain to the P-trap. Caulk the tub to the floor. Wait 24 hours before turning on the water.
https://www.wikihow.com/Control-High-Blood-Pressure	How to Control High Blood Pressure	To control your high blood pressure, try following the DASH diet, which is full of vegetables and whole grains and is designed to help reduce blood pressure. You'll also want to restrict red meat and processed carbs, which have been shown to be harmful for people with hypertension. Instead, eat as many foods that are beneficial as you can, such as salmon, garlic, and hibiscus tea. Stress can contribute to hypertension, so relax as much as possible by doing yoga, meditating, or listening to music.	Start the DASH diet. That stands for "Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension" diet, which is exactly what you should be looking for. It means piling on the whole foods/grains, fruits and veggies, low-fat dairy and skipping the sugar, saturated fat and cholesterol. This diet has been shown to significantly reduce high blood pressure. Basically, you'll be cutting out red meat, junk food, and white carbs (including "white" sugar, flour, noodles and potatoes,...). You don't have to go cold turkey, but the foods mentioned above should make up the vast majority of your diet. Reduce your sodium intake. Limit your sodium to about 2,300 milligrams (mg) per day. If you don't feel like you eat a ton of salt, it may just be an issue of not knowing what's in the food you eat. An easy way to cut out the salt is to skip on the processed foods; when you prepare your own food, you know just what goes into it. Start cooking! Don't add salt to your foods! If that's an issue for you, start cutting back gradually. Believe it or not, your palate will adjust. Salt is often a hidden food, so you may not realize that you are eating it until you start looking for it. Try cooking with a sea salt. Remember, a little goes a long way! Up your potassium, magnesium, and calcium levels. These three nutrients have been linked to low levels of blood pressure in multiple studies. While calcium and magnesium aren't linked to technically lowering high blood pressure (like potassium is), they are linked to maintaining low blood pressure in general. Potassium (the most potent of the three) is found in fruits, like bananas, veggies, dairy, and fish. Calcium is found in dairy products (go for the low-fat kind) and magnesium is found in whole grains, green leafy vegetables, nuts, and dry peas and beans. It's best to talk to a dietitian or your healthcare provider before trying to add nutrients to your diet. If you have a healthy diet, you don't need to take a supplement. Having extra isn't beneficial to your system. Work in the wonder foods. There are a few foods on this planet that are recognized for their beneficial properties. For high blood pressure, those are garlic, dark chocolate, and fish oil. Not all at once, of course! Fatty fish, like mackerel and salmon, contain healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Just grill up some salmon a few times a week (with a bit of olive oil to keep it healthy)! Garlic can be used for everything from lowering blood pressure to eliminating ear aches. It's been linked to combating cancer and cholesterol, too! Just make sure what you're adding it to isn't pizza, creamy sauces, or fatty oils! Dark chocolate that's at least 70% cocoa can lower blood pressure, according to a recent study. Have just half an ounce daily to reap the benefits. Yum! Other herbs you can try include flaxseeds and basil. Sip on hibiscus tea. Hibiscus tea can lower high blood pressure by as much as 7 points. This is because of the phytochemicals present in hibiscus. If you enjoy herbal teas, you can find many blends that contain hibiscus. For the best results, choose a blend that lists hibiscus as one of the top ingredients. Since caffeine can constrict your blood vessels and worsen high blood pressure, it's a good idea to avoid herbal teas that contain caffeine. Check your blood pressure regularly. You should also get blood work to have your cholesterol, blood sugar, and mineral levels tested at least once a year to make sure that you remain within the healthy ranges. See your medical professional regularly to assess any cardiovascular and other health issues discovered. The more proactive you are, the better grip you'll have on the issue. If you are taking your blood pressure at home, make sure you're doing it correctly! If you have any questions at all, ask your doctor. You should be getting higher readings when you wake up and while at work. It will lower at home and when you're relaxing. Watch your weight. As your weight increases, chances are your blood pressure and related heart-stresses are increasing too. In some cases, just a loss of ten pounds can show you a decrease in your blood pressure levels. Consult your doctor on a healthy target weight. It's very important that you know the target weight range for your height and work to maintain it. If you are overweight or obese, know how much you need to lose to reach your target weight range. Begin working toward that goal, even if you know it will take a long time to reach it. Each pound lost is a success that will help you live a healthier life! In addition to the number on the scale, your waistline measurement matters, too. Men with a waistline of 40 inches (101.6 cm) or more and women with a waist of 35 inches (88.9 cm) or more at an increased risk of hypertension. Asian men and women run on a scale of about 3 inches (7.6 cm) smaller (for both sexes). Exercise 30-60 minutes almost every day of the week. Apart from losing that excess weight, regular cardio exercise can significantly lower your blood pressure within weeks. That's about as close to instant gratification as you're gonna get. Good examples of cardio activity include walking, running, dancing, or aerobics classes. Even making small efforts helps. Squeezing in a 15 minute walk before work is definitely better than nothing. You don't have to get your workout in all in one go! Having an active lifestyle is all about finding small ways to get moving. It doesn't necessarily mean going to the gym! To make sure that you're getting the full benefits of your workout, make sure that your heart rate ranges between 50-70% of your maximum heart rate. To get your maximum heart rate, subtract your age from 220. For example, someone who is 32 would have a maximum heart rate of 188, which means that's the most beats their heart should make in one minute. A cardio range for a 32-year-old would be.50188 to.70188, or 94-132 beats per minute. Limit your alcohol intake. In small amounts, red wine can lower your blood pressure slightly. However, drinking in moderate amounts can exacerbate your hypertension. Men younger than 65 can get away with 2 drinks a day, but everyone else should stick to 1. And that doesn't mean you get 7 in one day if you've skipped a week! Know what "one drink" really means. That's five ounces of wine, 12 ounces of beer, or 1.5 ounces of 80-proof hard liquor. And if you don't drink, definitely don't start to reap the one-drink benefits! Avoid tobacco products. Smoking throughout the day can raise your blood pressure virtually permanently. Apart from all the other absolutely terrible side effects of smoking, it can raise your blood pressure by 10 mm Hg for up to an hour after you puff away. Though it's only a temporary effect, if you do it constantly, your blood pressure doesn't know the difference. Secondhand smoke isn't much better. If you can avoid it, do. There are negative consequences in just being around it, too. Cut back on caffeine. Drinking beverages containing caffeine will boost your heart rate and can spike your blood pressure temporarily, in addition to being potentially quite harmful to the health of persons developing hypertension and promoting sleep disorders. It's best to keep it down as much as possible. Do a test yourself, if you can. Certain people are more caffeine-sensitive. Drink a cup of coffee or a can of soda and check your blood pressure within 30 minutes. If your levels raise near 5 or 10 points, you may be extra caffeine-sensitive. Keep a food diary. Controlling (and lowering) your blood pressure isn't incredibly difficult -- it just takes diligence and and attention to detail. Monitoring your diet will be a bit tedious, sure, but it's doable. It'll sure be a lot easier with a food journal! Not only will you see what you should (and shouldn't) eat, you'll notice eating patterns that you may not have noticed before. In addition to tracking what you're eating, also write down when and why. It's probably not always due to hunger! Read food labels. It's absolutely imperative that you know what's going into your system. While you should cut out processed goods as much as possible, there will inevitably be a few that slip through. When you go to the store and are contemplating your purchases, read the label first. If it's high in sodium, preservatives, or words that end in -ose, put it back on the shelf. And if you have to take a second to think about how to pronounce the majority of the ingredients, that's a red flag, too. Reduce your stress. Stress and anxiety can contribute to high blood pressure. Take time to think about what is stressing you and how you can solve the problem to alleviate your hypertension. Is there an area of your life that may be exacerbating the problem? If stressors can't be done away with, how can you change your coping behaviors? Consider taking up yoga. You could also take time out of your day to meditate , work on deep breathing , or do an activity that calms you, such as reading a book, soaking in the tub, coloring in an adult coloring book, or listening to music. Make regular doctor appointments and monitor your blood pressure at home. Depending on how high your blood pressure is and its consistency, your appointment frequency will vary from those of another person. It's always better to err on the side of caution! Find a doctor and stick with him/her. When your doctor knows you well, he/she can better treat you. The more they're familiar with your history, the easier it will be to get you on a path to lower numbers! Take a supplement or other blood pressure medication. This is something that should only be done upon the advice of your doctor. Diuretics and beta-blockers are two of the most common that your doctor may recommend. Diuretics dispel excess salt and toxins from your body by making you urinate more, and beta blockers slow your heart rate down. Your doctor may prescribe other treatments as well, so be sure to talk to your pharmacist to find out how they will affect you. As for supplements, though they can be taken with the best of intentions, they're not always good ideas. Talk to your doctor beforehand before taking anything. Herbs and supplements you can try include fenugreek seeds, hawthorn, and ginger. Get support. Friends and family can help you lower your blood pressure if you let them. They can back up your exercise plans or make appointments for you at the doctor's office. And they can keep junk out of the cupboards! Hypertension is such a common thing nowadays, it's a safe bet you know other people going through the same issues. If you can, find a workout or cooking buddy to make the good habits come a bit easier.	Start the DASH diet. Reduce your sodium intake. Up your potassium, magnesium, and calcium levels. Work in the wonder foods. Sip on hibiscus tea. Check your blood pressure regularly. Watch your weight. Exercise 30-60 minutes almost every day of the week. Limit your alcohol intake. Avoid tobacco products. Cut back on caffeine. Keep a food diary. Read food labels. Reduce your stress. Make regular doctor appointments and monitor your blood pressure at home. Take a supplement or other blood pressure medication. Get support.
https://www.wikihow.com/Buy-a-Used-Car-from-a-Private-Party	How to Buy a Used Car from a Private Party	To buy a used car from a private party, use the vehicle identification number (VIN) to do a detailed car history search online, which will tell you if the car has been in any accidents. You'll also want to inspect the vehicle carefully for any obvious damage or excessive wear. Before you buy the vehicle, pay to have a professional mechanic inspect the car and run tests so you know if it will need any major repairs.	Set aside a definite budget. Private sellers expect to be paid by cash or check, in-full and upfront, and cannot provide financing. However, private sellers tend to be quite a bit cheaper than dealerships, making an all-at-once payment more beneficial. Note, however, that consumer protection laws do not apply to private sellers. Check the Kelley Blue Book value of any car you are considering. Apply for financing through a bank if you cannot pay the total cost of the car upfront. If you do not have enough saved you should consider a personal loan from a bank. The total cost of this can vary considerably depending on your credit score. Apply for this financing before you approach a seller. Look up the laws in your state regarding private sales. In nearly every state, caveat emptor ("Buyer Beware") applies. Basically, this means that once the money changes hands, you have no legal recourse or warranty if things go bad, even the day after you buy the car. You'd have to get any warranty in writing, preferably on the bill of sale. Consider your transportation needs. Consider whether you will haul large loads, transport groups of people, the distance you will regularly travel, as well as the terrain. Plan for everyday use, and not edge-cases to avoid searching for cars that exceed your needs. This will help you filter what kind of vehicle you are looking for. Shortlist cars. Look through auto classifieds, online, in your local paper, and through friends and family. Online sources like Craigslist can allow you to quickly sort through and filter sellers. Sellers are competing in a saturated market, so be discriminating in which ads you choose to make a response. Analyze the information in the ad. Ads that are not descriptive or detailed often indicate that the seller is being disingenuous. The more information you are able to readily verify in the ad, the better. You will also be able to compare any asking price against a market price. Once you know the car's basics, look up similar models to compare prices. Note that terms like "clean," and "runs great" are not legally enforceable terms, nor particularly helpful for a buyer. Focus on miles, any recent mechanical work needed, make, model, and year of the car. Contact the seller at a reasonable hour. Try not to call too late in the evening or too early in the morning - the seller may not be able to talk for long and tell you about the car. The seller should be easy to reach through the contact information in the ad, if not avoid further contact, as this might be a scam. If you want to negotiate the price of the car, know what price you're looking for now. It might not come up yet, and likely shouldn't, but you should have this idea from your budget earlier. Only contact sellers if you're interested in actually buying the car. Showing and testing a used car takes time, and the seller doesn't want to hold on other offers if you're not serious. During this phone call, verify the make, model, year, mileage, VIN (vehicle identification number) and general condition of the vehicle. Any damage or wear can factor in to the price, so compare this against the asking price. Ask why the vehicle is being sold. Make a note of this information to compare later against the actual facts as they evolve. If the seller is unable or unwilling to give any of this information, go ahead and walk away. This is a huge red flag. Schedule an appointment to see the actual car and take it for a spin. The time should work for both of you and the meeting should be in a public area if you do not know the seller. You should prepare for this meeting by having all your information and questions ready. Keep the seller apprised of any changes in your schedule for the meeting. Only meet the seller if you can also see the car. If they just want to meet in person, they're wasting your time. Ask for a maintenance history for the vehicle. If you don't know a lot about auto mechanics, bring someone along with you for the best results. Private sellers may keep records of any repairs or maintenance done on the vehicle, and this will tell you the general health of the car. If they do not know the history, you'll absolutely need to do a thorough check through the DMV. Ask if they have made any modifications ("mods") to the car, and who did them. Ask, at the very least, for the mechanical history of the car since the current owner bought it. If they made repairs or changes themselves, it is up to you whether or not you trust them. Use the VIN to do a detailed car history search. The DMV has a record of any accidents involving the car, as does Carfax.com, so that you can do a more detailed search. Use the VIN, located on the steering column in the interior, on the engine, or etched on the windshield, to get specific car information. The most likely location of the VIN is on the lower left-hand corner of the windshield (looking from the driver's seat). Make a thorough inspection of the vehicle, with the engine off and on. Check the body for obvious damage or signs of previous heavy repairs, the tires for any obvious defects such as cracks or under-inflation or excessive wear, and the engine for any signs of physical damage. Use a small pocket magnet to find areas where plastic putty (bondo) was used to repair body damages. A paint thickness tester with a digital display will help to detect clunkers. Be aware of the fact that private sellers are not prevented in any way from selling damaged cars, and can hide the origin of the car through title washing, a process of selling a car and re-registering it in a new state. Inspect the vehicle for any signs of water damage. Mineral deposits, discoloration, water stains on the interior, strong odor from cleaners, or deposited flotsam are all sure indicators of water damage. Any water damage to the engine or interior of the car is likely to leave the car totaled. Inspect the car for any rust or body damage. Check in the wheel wells, the rockers, the floorboards, and trunk. Repairing or reversing rust is an expensive process. Indicators of shoddy bodywork include mismatched paint, use of plastic or fiberglass filler, or gaps between body panels. Examine the mileage on the vehicle. The odometer is generally reliable, but wear on seat upholstery and the pedals are sure indicators of use as well. You should be alert when you find new pedal rubbers! The Kelley Blue Book offers a calculator for the price impact of mileage. Have this calculator handy. Note, however, that Kelly Blue Book prices will vary from zip code to zip code, so check prices in your own town, not where you buy the car. Check the tires, especially the front, for wear. If they are worn unevenly, the car may need front end repairs to the alignment, shocks, tires or tie rods. While replacing the tires can be relatively inexpensive, any obvious and significant damage would make the car unsafe to test drive. A new set of tires can be a potential red flag -- as this is an odd expense to pay before selling the car. Make sure you pay specific attention to braking and handling when test driving. Examine the battery. Batteries are inexpensive and easy to replace. If the terminals are corroded it is an indication of poor maintenance. Avoid test driving the car if the battery appears too corroded, it could spark or start a fire. Check the air filter. Make sure there is no oil on the air filter, or near the air intake. This could indicate blown pistons or other engine damage. If you are unsure of how to check this, have an experienced mechanic show you. Again, a brand new air filter can be a red flag, as it might be a way to cover or postpone engine failure. That said, these cheap parts are easy to replace and should be replaced often, so as long as it's not brand new without an explanation you should be fine. Examine the engine's coolant and oil levels while the car is off. The oil from the dipstick should be black and free from grit. The coolant should not have any particulate matter in it, or be sludgy or brown. This indicates serious issues with the engine that make the car unsafe and costly to repair. If the oil is red or green it is probably brand new. Again, if the seller is not upfront about this it can be a red flag that she/he is hiding bigger issues. Check the transmission fluid with the engine running. It should smell sweet and have little particulate matter. Burnt orange or brown fluid means it hasn't been changed in a long time. Avoid test driving the car if there are issues with the transmission, as it locking up or otherwise braking could cause an accident. This is for automatic transmissions. For a manual transmission, check the clutch master cylinder for leaks, etc.; and the clutch pedal; it shouldn't feel either too stiff or too loose. Does the shifter hang up or pop out of gear? Those would be considered deal enders. Check the climate control in the car. Run the heat and the air conditioning to see how well they run. The air conditioning may need coolant to improve cooling. The fan should blow without any obstruction or excessive noise. Test drive the car. Drive as you normally would, for a period of time that is sensible. This includes freeway and city driving. Keep an eye on the engine temperature, ease of steering and the ease of shifting gears, as well as the status of check engine light. You can monitor the gear shifts by observing the tachometer's rise and fall with acceleration. Many minor repairs can be accomplished relatively quickly. Keep the stereo off so that you can listen into the car for dangerous sounds or unwelcome noises. You can test the sound system, but make it quick. Try to drive, if possible, at a variety of speeds and locations. Get on a nearby highway and open it up, then try to slower, more precise turning on slower roads. Make sure the seller has all the necessary paperwork. Unlike with a dealership, you must handle all the required paperwork to purchase the car. You can contact your local DMV to secure any papers needed to pay sales tax, transfer the title and registration, and any other legalities involved in purchasing the car. Ensure that you have established the source your financing, either through earnings or a loan, before you attempt to buy the vehicle. If the seller doesn't have the title in hand, walk away. Don't accept stories about it being lost or gone. Similarly, make sure you have your cash and any required paperwork ready. Have a professional mechanic inspect the car and perform any necessary tests at your expense as mechanics tend to favor the person paying for the inspection. In some states, emissions tests are required before the sale of a vehicle, and this will allow you to catch any issues you might have missed during your test drive. The seller should be receptive to this if not, walk away from the deal because this is an indication of major needed repairs. Make an offer if the car suits you. Although you may be accustomed to fixed prices, this an occasion where you often have leverage and can offer a below Blue Book valuation. Negotiation is acceptable in this situation, and if you have cash on hand, you can pressure the seller to a lower price. Consider the incentives of the seller. The seller often is motivated to sell the car privately because of a poor offer from a dealership. The seller is generally aware of the market value of the car and generally willing to sell below that value. You can use this to your advantage in negotiating the price. Get the signed title from the seller. If your seller accepts your offer, fill out and mutually sign all the required paperwork, and make the payment. This should be sufficient to temporarily secure the title until you get the car legally registered in your name. If you are stopped by police without this under your name, the car may be considered stolen.	Set aside a definite budget. Consider your transportation needs. Shortlist cars. Analyze the information in the ad. Contact the seller at a reasonable hour. During this phone call, verify the make, model, year, mileage, VIN (vehicle identification number) and general condition of the vehicle. Schedule an appointment to see the actual car and take it for a spin. Ask for a maintenance history for the vehicle. Use the VIN to do a detailed car history search. Make a thorough inspection of the vehicle, with the engine off and on. Inspect the vehicle for any signs of water damage. Inspect the car for any rust or body damage. Examine the mileage on the vehicle. Check the tires, especially the front, for wear. Examine the battery. Check the air filter. Examine the engine's coolant and oil levels while the car is off. Check the transmission fluid with the engine running. Check the climate control in the car. Test drive the car. Make sure the seller has all the necessary paperwork. Have a professional mechanic inspect the car and perform any necessary tests at your expense as mechanics tend to favor the person paying for the inspection. Make an offer if the car suits you. Get the signed title from the seller.
https://www.wikihow.com/Exercise-a-Dog-with-Arthritis	How to Exercise a Dog with Arthritis	To exercise your dog with arthritis, try taking it on short, 10-15 minute walks a couple times a day to give it gentle exercise without hurting its joints. Try to stick to softer surfaces, like grass, during your walk to reduce pressure on its joints. After your walk, you can massage your dog's joints for 5-10 minutes to help it cool down and relieve some of its pain. To do this, place your hand on the painful area and make small, circular motions with your fingers while applying gentle pressure to the muscle. If your dog is still in pain, ask your vet if they recommend using an underwater treadmill, which allows your dog to exercise without putting pressure on its joints.	Identify the right kind of exercise for your arthritic dog. The least pain-inducing exercises for dogs with arthritis are low impact and high resistance exercises. Low impact exercises lessen the weight that is applied to the joints, making them more comfortable for dogs with joint pain. High resistance exercises, on the other hand, are exercises that provide high resistance to the muscles being exercised, making them more developed and larger without stressing the joints. Examples of low impact and high resistance exercises include swimming and walking on an underwater treadmill. In an underwater treadmill exercise, the dog is placed on a treadmill that is enclosed in a glass container that can be filled up with water. Exercise your dog on an underwater treadmill. Underwater treadmills are a great way to exercise dogs with arthritis dogs, but they are often cost prohibitive for most owners. Ask your vet about local facilities or clinics that offer underwater treadmills or hydrotherapy exercises for dogs. Most large animal clinics or hospitals offer this service.Ideally, you can exercise your dog on an underwater treadmill every day. Start with short walks that last about 10 minutes and gradually increase their duration as your dog gets used to the exercise. As your dog gets stronger, they can walk for longer periods of time. Underwater treadmills have adjustable speeds and have water temperature controls, because heat increases blood circulation, which reduces joint swelling and pain. Take your dog swimming. Swimming is a great low impact way to exercise your pup. You can let them swim on their own accord or throw a buoyant toy for them to retrieve. Take your dog to a lake, pond, or dog-friendly pool for a swim. You should only consider this option if you know your dog is a strong swimmer. Older dogs can tire quickly and endanger themselves in the water. Hydrotherapy pools can be a great option because they use warm water, which is soothing on the dog's joints. On the other hand, lakes and ponds can be cold and make their joints stiff. If your dog isn't a strong swimmer, consider purchasing a doggie life vest to help keep them buoyant. You can teach them to swim with or without a doggie life vest. Go for a gentle walk. Take your pet for a short walk to get them moving. Start off with short walks, and gradually increase their length over time if your dog isn't in pain. Start off with walks that are 10-15 minutes long once or twice a day. Softer surfaces, like grass or even carpeted floors, are better than rough surfaces like concrete. You also want to walk them on flat areas without any hills. Stick to a regular schedule so that your dog gets the same amount of gentle exercise seven days a week. Do not run or jog with your arthritic dog. Avoid taking them on walks in the early morning or at night since colder temperatures can exacerbate joint pain. Warm up your arthritic dog by performing range of motion exercises. Range of motion exercises gently move certain joints, like an elbow or hip, through the joint's entire range. This range runs from flexion (bent) to extension (straightened out). To perform a range of motion exercise, lay down your dog on their side on a mattress or blanket, with the limb you intend to exercise positioned towards you. With one hand, support the limb you intend to exercise below and above the joint at a natural position so that your dog is comfortable and without pain. Flex the limb as slowly as possible until it reaches a natural flexed position that the dog is comfortable with (stop if the dog feels pain) and hold it in this position for 3 to 5 seconds. After flexing the limb, slowly or gently return it to its original position and extend it all the way outwards. Repeat the gentle flexion and extension exercise 10 to 15 times. Massage their joints. A gentle joint massage for five to ten minutes every day can help to relieve some of their arthritis pain. Massage helps to keep the joints flexible and warm up muscles prior to exercise. Start by petting the areas around their joints to warm up the tissue. Then, place your hand over the area and start making small, circular motions while gently compressing the muscle. Finish by petting the area again to soothe the nerves. Do not massage joints that are currently aggravated. If your dog winces or seems to be in pain, stop massaging that area immediately. This is also a great way to bond with your dog. Dry your dog. After exercising your dog on the underwater treadmill or by swimming, thoroughly dry your dog using soft towels so that your dog will not be chilly. Cold temperatures can decrease blood circulation and cause joint pain. If you opted to take them for a walk, be sure to warm them up if you've been in damp or cool weather. Do cool down exercises with your dog. After exercise, your dog's muscles need to be cooled down. Perform the same range of motion exercises by repeating the same procedures that you performed when warming your dog up. Perform these exercises in a warm area or inside so your dog will be more comfortable. Provide a warm resting environment for your dog. Warm temperatures can help to increase blood circulation, thereby reducing pain and inflammation. On the other hand, cold temperatures can exacerbate symptoms of arthritis. After you've had an opportunity to exercise your pup, make sure they have a warm and comfortable area to rest in. Provide your dog with a thick, soft dog bed to sleep on. There are also heated dog beds that you can purchase for your arthritic dog. Help them maintain a healthy weight. Extra weight puts unnecessary stress on your dog's already damaged joints. By keeping them at a healthy weight, you can help to eliminate this additional source of stress and pain. Because your dog cannot exercise like they would if they didn't have arthritis, maintaining a healthy diet is your best bet to keep them at a healthy weight. Dogs that are a healthy weight will also have an easier time exercising than will an overweight dog. A healthy diet should provide a balance of protein, carbohydrates, and fats. Avoid feeding your dog table scraps, since human food is often more calorically dense. Limit the number of treats you give your pet. Exercise on a soft surface, if possible. While this might not always be possible, try to exercise your dog on soft surfaces whenever possible. Soft surfaces, like grass, put less stress on your dog's joints than hard surfaces, like asphalt. Give your dog vet-prescribed pain medication. If your dog is in a lot of pain, talk to your vet about what medications might be right for your dog. Your vet will most likely prescribe an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) that will help to combat pain and reduce swelling. Pain management medications can make exercise much more comfortable for your dog. These medications are prescription only; do not self-medicate your dog. Supplement your dog’s diet with vitamin C. Vitamin C has been found to help improve joint mobility in dogs. It can also help prevent further joint damage in some dogs. When dogs are stressed, especially due to physical stress caused by conditions like arthritis, they can be prone to a Vitamin C deficiency. Talk to your vet about Vitamin C supplements to see if they think it would help your dog. Consider giving your dog additional medications. Certain medications can help prevent further joint damage by maintaining joint health. Glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate both help to repair connective tissue and keep already existing cartilage healthy. Arthritis will degrade your dog's joints, but these medicines can help to slow this process. Talk to your vet before you give your dog any additional supplements or medications. These medicines will not repair any structural damage caused by arthritis, like torn cartilage or advanced scar tissue. These can only be corrected through surgery. Ask your vet for a referral to a veterinary physiotherapist. They can prescribe specific exercises and techniques to address particular joint problems and keep the dog moving.	Identify the right kind of exercise for your arthritic dog. Exercise your dog on an underwater treadmill. Take your dog swimming. Go for a gentle walk. Warm up your arthritic dog by performing range of motion exercises. Massage their joints. Dry your dog. Do cool down exercises with your dog. Provide a warm resting environment for your dog. Help them maintain a healthy weight. Exercise on a soft surface, if possible. Give your dog vet-prescribed pain medication. Supplement your dog’s diet with vitamin C. Consider giving your dog additional medications.
https://www.wikihow.com/Be-Irresistible-to-Men	How to Be Irresistible to Men	To be irresistible to men, stop worrying about your flaws and focus on your good points, since confidence is sexy. Also, smile as much as you can, because it makes you more attractive and approachable. When you're talking to a man, engage in relevant, meaningful conversations about things like music or current events to show him how intelligent and interesting you are. If you're going out, wear clothes that make you feel confident, and take extra care with your hair and makeup to bring out your best features.	Be confident. Confidence is one of the most irresistible personality traits a woman can have, so the first step to being irresistible is to learn to love yourself, warts and all! Think about it -- how can you expect a man to think you're beautiful, smart and cool if you don't believe that you're beautiful, smart and cool? Stop worrying about your flaws and focus on all of the things you like about yourself -- make a list or repeat positive affirmations if it helps! Another good tip is to "fake it til you make it." This means pretending that you're full of confidence even if you feel shy or nervous inside. Eventually the confidence will come naturally! Be humorous. Having a good sense of humor is always a good thing, especially on the dating scene. Nobody wants a Serious Sally. Plus, you'll look more attractive when you're laughing or smiling. Having a good sense of humor doesn't mean that you have to be a stand-up comedian (although the ability to make a guy laugh is a bonus). You should at least be able to laugh at yourself and not take life too seriously. Imagine a guy accidentally spills his drink on you. Do you scream at him for ruining your dress, then storm away? Or do you laugh it off and tell him he can buy you a drink to make it up to you? Which version do you think a guy would find more attractive? (Hint: It's the second one.) Be nice. Sometimes girls think that acting mysterious and aloof will make them irresistible to men, but this is misguided. If you want a man who's kind-hearted and genuine, it's safer to play nice. Being nice means being polite and courteous and not treating a would-be suitor like something you'd wipe off the bottom of your shoe (unless the guy's being a total jerk). If you end up in a conversation with a guy, try to avoid talking about yourself all the time. Express an interest in him and try to really listen to what he's saying. This boosts his ego, unconsciously making him more attracted to you! Even if you're not interested, you should try to turn the guy down gently. Think about how you'd like to be treated if the situation was reversed. Be smart. Let's get one thing straight -- you should never, ever dumb yourself down just to make yourself more attractive to a guy. This tactic just isn't going to attract the right kind of guy, because any man worth his salt finds intelligence attractive, or even a turn-on! The right guy will be attracted to your sharp wits, he will appreciate your ability to hold a meaningful conversation and be genuinely interested in your opinion. So don't just sit there with a vacant expression, nodding like a bobblehead! If you feel like you need to give your conversational skills a boost, the best thing you can do is be informed about current events -- try reading a newspaper or watching the news (if you don't already) and you'll never find yourself short on conversation material Be yourself. You've heard it a million times before - be yourself, be yourself, be yourself. Well, you're gonna hear it one more time, because it really is so important - be yourself! Don't try to play a certain persona just because you think it'll make you more attractive. This rarely works and will just end up being exhausting. Besides, if you think a guy wouldn't like the real you, then what's the point? It's never going to go anywhere! Of course, it's okay to embellish the truth a little when it comes to small things -- "Sure, I love the Red Sox!" "Yes, I go rock climbing every weekend!" As long as you're not outright lying, a little exaggeration is acceptable for the sake of good conversation. Wear clothes you feel comfortable in. There's no denying it; what you wear is important -- it tells the world how you want to be seen. Therefore, it's important to wear clothes that you feel comfortable in -- that express your personality while also making you feel attractive. Men aren't solely interested in girls who get dolled up to the nines, wearing skin-tight dresses and teetering around in high heels -- although this isn't a bad thing either! The right guy will be irresistibly attracted to a women who feels comfortable in her own skin, no matter what she's wearing -- a high-powered business suit or paint-splattered overalls. However, it doesn't hurt to take pride in your appearance by wearing clothes that highlight your best assets -- whether that's your bright, green eyes, your petite waist or your curvaceous booty. Do your make-up. Make-up is a fantastic tool for highlighting your best features, covering up blemishes and generally helping you to feel more confident about your appearance. The right foundation can cover up a multitude of skin issues -- from acne and redness, to dark spots and under-eye circles. A little contouring can slim a round face, or elongate a short one. Some expertly applied mascara can open your eyes, making them look bigger and brighter. The list goes on. Make-up shouldn't be plastered on like a mask -- it should be used to highlight your best features and camouflage the ones you're less proud off. And remember -- it's not the make-up itself that will make you more irresistible to men -- it's the confidence that wearing it gives you! Of course, if you're not a regular make-up wearer and you feel perfectly happy going bare-faced, we're not telling you to do otherwise! Good for you! Style your hair. Beautiful, shiny, well-tended hair can be a big turn-on for guys, so it's important to give it adequate attention. First and foremost, make an effort to have freshly-washed hair as often as possible. Can you imagine running into the guy of your dreams on a greasy hair day? Mortifying. If you lead a very busy lifestyle, try carrying a can of dry shampoo around in your handbag -- then you can give it a quick spritz in times of emergency. Get your hair cut regularly, so it looks healthy and well-maintained rather than scraggly and unkempt. If you have color in your hair, don't wait too long between appointments -- you don't want your roots showing! Experiment with different styles to find a look that works for you and highlights your best features. Could you rock a pixie cut? Or be an ombré-haired goddess? Ask your stylist for some ideas if you're unsure. Smell delicious. Of course, you shouldn't just look good, you should try to appeal to as many of a man's senses as possible! That's why finding your signature scent and smelling irresistibly delicious is so important! Obviously the first step to smelling great is taking care of personal hygiene. Find some nice smelling shower gel to use during your daily shower and rub on a matching lotion afterwards -- this will help the fragrance to last longer. Choose a fragrance that matches both your personality and the time of year -- do you want light and fruity, warm and floral, or musky and rich? Don't make a snap decision when it comes to perfume, go to the store and test a sample. Wear it throughout the day to see how the scent develops. If you still like it by the end of the day, you can feel confident about your purchase. Don't go overboard when it comes to application -- you don't want a guy to be overpowered by the scent. Apply just a small dab on each of your pulse points -- the inside of your wrists, behind your ears, in the crook of your elbows and on your inner thighs. Then he'll get an alluring whiff whenever you walk by! Be fit. You don't need to be a size two to attract a guy, but you do need to take care of yourself and pay attention to your health. Men are irresistibly attracted to confident women who feel happy and healthy in their own skin -- it's a fact. So when you're pushing yourself to run that last mile or trying to convince yourself to order a salad instead of a pizza, think about your dream guy -- that should provide some motivation. Try to find an activity that you enjoy, then the exercise benefits will just be an added bonus. Take up a dance class, do horse riding, learn how to surf -- anything that gets you excited and motivated. This will also give you something interesting to talk about when you're chatting to guys! Remember that attracting a guy isn't the only or even the best reason to eat well and exercise (you should do it for you ), but if that's what gets you motivated, so be it. Smile a lot. Smiling is an essential part of good flirting. Studies have shown that smiling makes you more attractive to the opposite sex -- so what are you waiting for? Flash those pearly whites! Smiling and laughing also makes you seem much more approachable to men. Which is good if you've been dying for that guy across the bar to come over and talk to you! Smiling will also make you feel happier and more confident, two very important feeling when it comes to flirting. Make eye contact. Making and holding eye contact is a classic flirting technique which is as effective now as it was hundreds of years ago! There's something intimate about looking a person directly in the eyes, so making eye contact is a good way to communicate your interest without saying a word. One trick that guys find particularly irresistible is to stare at the object of your interest until they catch you looking. Hold eye contact for a moment, then smile and look away (while blushing , if possible). He'll be hooked! Be a good conversationalist. No matter how beautiful you look, how good you smell or how bright your smile, you won't be able to hold a guy's attention for long if you can't hold your own in a conversation. Ask lots of questions -- this gets the guy talking about himself and gives him a chance to show off, which men love. It also prevents you from talking about yourself too much, which can come off as self-centered. When you're talking, try to drop the guy's name into the conversation as much as possible. As simple as it sounds, this is actually a big turn-on for guys and creates a sense of intimacy between you. Try to find some common ground, whether it's a love of black and white movies or a passion for your local ice hockey team. This shows him that you're compatible with one another and will allow the conversation to flow more easily. Break the touch barrier. If you've got a good conversation going with your man of interest, you can reel him in even further by breaking the touch barrier. By making physical contact, you're signalling your interest while also setting his senses tingling and making him want you even more. The contact can be very subtle -- a light touch on the arm or shoulder, an "accidental" brush of your hand against his, or a gentle lean against his shoulder. If you're feeling really bold, you can be a little more forthcoming by pretending to fix his collar, tie or hair so you can brush your fingers against his neck or forehead. This also gives you an excuse to get a little closer to him, so take advantage by smiling and making eye contact as you make your move. Leave him wanting more. One of the most important tricks when it comes to flirting is to always leave the guy wanting more. This makes you a little bit mysterious and unattainable and allows the guy to experience the thrill of the chase. Don't wait until the conversation becomes awkward or boring, try to leave things on a high note. This will require some serious self-control, but the results will be worth it. Take some initiative and give the guy your number before you leave. You can write it on a scrap of paper and slip it into his pocket, or you can grab his phone and enter it into your contacts. Men love forward-thinking women who are willing to go after what they want. As you leave, lean in towards him as if for a kiss, but at the last minute turn your head and whisper "I had a great time" in his ear. With those words you'll have him wrapped around your little finger and he won't be able to resist calling you for a date!	Be confident. Be humorous. Be nice. Be smart. Be yourself. Wear clothes you feel comfortable in. Do your make-up. Style your hair. Smell delicious. Be fit. Smile a lot. Make eye contact. Be a good conversationalist. Break the touch barrier. Leave him wanting more.
https://www.wikihow.com/Apply-for-Unemployment-Compensation-in-Florida	How to Apply for Unemployment Compensation in Florida	To apply for unemployment compensation in Florida, start by going to the state's CONNECT website and clicking “File a New Claim.” Then, follow the instructions to enter in your personal information, like your Social Security number and driver's license number. You'll also need to answer questions, such as whether you worked during a certain period and how much your earned. Additionally, decide if you want your benefits deposited into your bank account or onto a debit card, and whether you want to have federal taxes withheld from your benefits.	Gather required information. You'll need personal and employment information to apply for assistance. Gather this information ahead of time so that you won't need to go searching for it when you apply. Collect the following: your Social Security Number your Alien Registration Number (if you are not a citizen) your driver's license or state ID number list of all employers you've worked for over the past 18 months each employer's Federal Employer Identification Number (look on a pay stub or W-2) the date you started and stopped working for each employer your gross earnings (before taxes) for each employer the reason why you left the job Military Employee: DD-214 Member 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8 Federal Employee: SF 8 or SF 50 union name, hall number, and phone number Visit the state’s website. You'll file using the CONNECT website. You must create a personal identification number (PIN). You will use your Social Security Number as your ID. Avoid delay. You should apply for reemployment assistance as soon as you are laid off. Start the filing process. Click on “File a New Claim” from the login page. You will be taken to a page that contains links to helpful information, such as an explanation of how benefits are paid. Click on “Start the Reemployment Assistance Application” button at the bottom of the page. Remember not to use the back button on your browser. Instead, click on the “Previous” button at the bottom of the page. Read information on felonies. You also need to read a page describing how filing a fraudulent claim is a felony. Check the box at the bottom acknowledging that you understand you might be arrested for fraud if you provide false information. Print off a checklist of documents. The next screen will be a checklist of documents that you will need to complete your application. Print off this screen and double check that you have everything. After gathering your documents, read the Privacy Act Statement and click “Yes” if you agree before selecting “Next.” Provide required personal information. On the Claimant Authentication screen, you will be asked for the following information: Social Security Number birth date gender full name any other names you've worked under driver's license number or identification card number Call the contact center, if necessary. The CONNECT system will try to authenticate your information. If it can't, a message will appear telling you to call the Contact Center. Call them and provide the requested information. Create your PIN. Your PIN is a four-digit number, which you get to choose. Select something you will remember and write it down immediately. Your PIN cannot be the same number (e.g., 3333) and it can't be four sequential digits (e.g., 3456). You'll also be asked to provide answers to three security questions. Validate your address. The address you entered might not conform to the information the Postal Office has on record. If not, you'll have to select your address from a list of possible matches. Answer more questions. You'll be asked a series of questions about whether you worked during a certain time frame and, if you did, how much you earned. You also be asked if you've filed unemployment in another state. Answer these questions and click “Next.” If Disaster Unemployment assistance is available in your area, you'll be asked questions about whether you lost your job as a result of the disaster. Review your contact information. You might need to enter your mailing address if it is different than your residential address. You can do that at this time. Also select your preferred method of communication, such as email or telephone. Provide more personal information. You'll be asked about your ethnicity, race, education level, disability, and citizenship status. Click “Next” after answering this information. You must also provide the title for your most recent job. Choose how you want to receive benefits. On the next couple of screens, you'll be asked questions about how you want to receive your unemployment benefits: Pick whether to have federal taxes withheld from your unemployment benefits. You must pay federal taxes, so it might be easier if the state withholds the amount. Choose whether you want your benefits paid on a debit card or deposited directly into your bank account. If you choose direct deposit, provide information about your account. Review your employment information. Make sure the information the state has on file is accurate. You can edit information by clicking on the “Update” button. You may need to manually enter information about your employers: location, address, and the dates you began and ended employment. Remember to include information for all employers for the past 18 months. Identify why you separated from each employer. You will be given a list of reasons, e.g., layoff, quitting, suspension, strike, etc. Choose the one that is most accurate. If you're scheduled to return to work, identify the dates. Provide eligibility information. You must answer a screen of questions about whether you are eligible to receive unemployment benefits. The questions will touch on many topics, such as whether you are enrolled in school or whether you've turned down a specific job since becoming unemployed. Disclose any severance pay or pension payments. If you received severance or a pension from an employer, you should identify that now. It can impact your ability to receive reemployment assistance. Complete certifications. Florida has many requirements you must satisfy to receive assistance. For example, you must agree that you'll attend a seminar at your nearest One-Stop Career Center if required. Edit your claim before submitting. You should review each section of your application to make sure you have entered information accurately. Before submitting, you must answer an identity verification question. After you submit, you will be told the date you must submit your first claim for payment. You must make a submission every two weeks that you are unemployed. Register with the Employ Florida Marketplace. Enrollment in the Marketplace is required before you can receive assistance. Visit http://www.employflorida.com. At the website, you will need to do the following: Give a valid email address. Complete a background history. Create or upload an updated resume. Get help applying. Visit your nearest One-Stop Career Center location if you have questions about eligibility or need help completing the application. You can also speak to a Reemployment Assistant agent by calling 1-800-204-2418. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Determine the date you must request benefits. Even if you're approved for reemployment assistance, you won't automatically receive those benefits. Instead, you must request benefits every two weeks, and you must request them within seven days of your scheduled report date. If your Social Security Number ends with an even number, you request benefits on Monday. If your Social Security Number ends with an odd number, you request benefits on Tuesday. Your report date might change after you receive your first payment. Visit the homepage. Go here: http://www.floridajobs.org/Reemployment-Assistance-Service-Center/reemployment-assistance/general-information/connect-logins. Select “Request Benefit Payments” from the left-hand menu. Remember to log in using your Social Security Number and your PIN. Answer questions. You'll be asked several yes or no questions about your availability and efforts to look for work. Answer the questions honestly. You must be willing and able to accept work in order to receive benefits. Provide five work search contacts. Every week you must contact five potential employers and provide that information when you request benefits. If you live in a small county, you may be required to provide only three names. Remember to keep detailed records about the contact, such as the following: date you contacted them how you contacted them (such as in person, over the phone, or by fax) business name and telephone number the type of work sought the results of your search Report any earned income. You might have earned tips, commissions, or wages for work during the weeks you are requesting benefits. Make sure to report this income, even if you haven't yet been paid.	Gather required information. Visit the state’s website. Start the filing process. Read information on felonies. Print off a checklist of documents. Provide required personal information. Call the contact center, if necessary. Create your PIN. Validate your address. Answer more questions. Review your contact information. Provide more personal information. Choose how you want to receive benefits. Review your employment information. Identify why you separated from each employer. Provide eligibility information. Disclose any severance pay or pension payments. Complete certifications. Edit your claim before submitting. Register with the Employ Florida Marketplace. Get help applying. Determine the date you must request benefits. Visit the homepage. Answer questions. Provide five work search contacts. Report any earned income.
https://www.wikihow.com/Jump-Higher-for-Volleyball	How to Jump Higher for Volleyball	To jump higher for volleyball, get into an exercise routine that includes squats and lunges to build your leg muscles. Then, add push-ups and pull-ups to increase arm strength, since that's essential to getting explosive momentum as you jump. You should also do crunches to work core muscles that help with balance and coordination. Additionally, increase your vertical leap by practicing jumping up onto higher and higher boxes from a stationary position using a one-step approach.	Build your leg muscles. Your legs are the powerhouse of your jump. The stronger your leg muscles are, the harder you can propel yourself upwards to a maximum vertical leap. The type of exercises you can do will depend on the equipment you have available to you. Consult a health or fitness specialist to ensure your body is able to strengthen itself in a healthy manner. Focus on exercises that mimic the jumping motion. A good way to do this is by doing squats, which can be done with or without equipment. Squats can be done by simply standing with your legs shoulder width apart and lowering your body towards the ground with your back straight and knees bent at a 45-degree angle as if you were sitting down on a chair. Stand up straight and repeat. Increase the intensity by adding weights, being careful to incrementally increase weights as your strength increases. Lunges strengthen your glutes and can be done with or without equipment. Lunges can be done by simply standing up straight and taking one step forward with your back straight and knee bent at a 45-degree angle. Step out farther for a more difficult lunge. Stand up straight and repeat, making sure to alternate legs. Increase the intensity by adding weights, being careful to incrementally increase weights as your strength increases. Before using any equipment, consult a specialist to ensure its proper use. Strengthen your calves. This muscle group is essential to jumping higher. Calf raises are an easy and effective exercise that can be done with or without equipment. Calf raises can be done by standing up straight with your feet on the ground and then moving up onto your tippy toes. Stand at a ledge to increase the range of motion to your muscles. You can also do one leg at a time making sure to alternate between each leg to ensure balance. Increase the intensity by adding weights, being careful to incrementally increase weights as your strength increases. Build your core muscles. Contrary to popular belief, jumping isn't just about the muscles in your legs. Your core muscles in your back and abdominals are a big part of your body movement and are engaged for balance and coordination. Many core workouts can be done without equipment. Some good workouts to build these muscles are crunches and supermans. There are many variations of abdominal exercises, one of the simplest is the crunch. Lay down with your back and feet on the ground with your knees bent. Keeping your feet and glutes on the ground, crunch your abdominal muscles as you move your upper body toward your knees. You can keep your hands behind you or out in front of you. Lower yourself back down to the starting position and repeat. Be careful to move with purpose, isolating your abdominal muscles and being careful to avoid any jerking movements that could be harmful to your lower back. Supermans are a great compliment to crunches as they strengthen your lower back. Lay face down with your hands above your head to mimic a flying “Superman”. Raise both your upper body and legs simultaneously and hold for a beat to isolate the muscles of your lower back. Lower back down to the starting position and repeat as necessary. Build your arm muscles. Arm muscles are also a big part of jumping higher as they provide momentum as you explode upwards. Arms are also a big part of your approach (when you go up to hit a ball or block). Many good workouts for your arms can be done with weights or equipment. Push ups and pull ups can be done with minimal equipment while bicep curls and tricep pushdowns need weights or equipment for resistance. Push-ups can be done without any equipment by laying down face down with the palms of your hands on the ground and your arms extended, perpendicular to your body, but bent at the elbows. Push down onto the palm of your hands, lifting your body off the ground and straightening your arms. Lower yourself back down to the starting position and repeat. Change the positioning of your hands to target different muscles. Pullups need to be done with a bar high enough to lift yourself off of the ground. Simply grab the bar above your head and lift yourself towards the bar. It may be difficult at first but try to keep your body straight and allow yourself to rise and fall in the full range of motion of your arms. You can either keep your palms facing away from you or towards you, varying the distance between them. Changing the positioning of your hands will target different muscles. Try not to let your arms fall straight down and lock. It is better to keep some bend in them between pullups. Bicep curls can be done with weights or equipment by simply keeping your arm straight at your side and lifting the weight toward your bicep, bending at the elbow. Alternate between arms. Changing your grip targets different areas of your bicep and forearm muscles. Bench dips work your triceps, can be done almost anywhere, and requires no equipment. Put your arms behind you on the edge of a tub or on a chair so your fingers are pointing out. Keep your elbows slightly bent and close to your body. Extend your legs and bend them slightly at the knee. Lower your body until your elbows are at a 90-degree angle and lift yourself back up. Tricep pushdowns are done with specialized equipment, usually with cables used to move weights. Usually ropes, bars, or handles are attached to the end of the cable. Utilizing different attachments focuses on different areas of your triceps. Stand straight with your feet shoulder width apart and pull the cable down by the attachment starting with your elbows at 90 degrees and extending downward, moving your hands towards the ground. Consult a fitness specialist for the proper use of each attachment. Find workouts that help and motivate you. Lifting weights and exercising as a whole can be repetitive and boring. Find exercises that help workout your muscles or get you jumping without losing motivation. There are many free resources online to help you vary your workout and find exercises that work for you. Find inspiration through partners, trainers, and music. Jam out to some of your favorite tunes to keep your mind distracted from the repetition. High energy music can also keep your energy up. Find a trainer, training partner or a workout video for support. Trainers can be expensive but worth the investment to ensure your safety and maximize your potential. Choose your training partners wisely as you want to support each other. It's easy to create a social atmosphere and get distracted from the task at hand when you workout with friends who don't have the same goals as you. Research and develop a plyometric routine that works best for your schedule and space. Plyometrics are great because they require minimal equipment and require various explosive movements; however, they can be a challenge to commit to if you only have limited amount of space and time available to you. Choose exercises that will challenge you in the time you have scheduled for yourself. Here is an example of a plyometric routine specifically made to jump higher for volleyball. Do each exercise for 15 repetitions, completing the entire routine 2-3 times through. 15 Minutes of Cardio to warm up. 15 Knee Tuck Jumps: jumping straight up as you raise your knees and tuck them toward your chest. 15 Lateral Jumps: jumping side to side keeping your feet together. 15 Mountain Climbers: starting at a plank position (the top part of a pushup), quickly move your feet towards your hands, as if you were running in place with your hands securely pushed against the ground. 15 Broad Jumps: jumping forward as far as you can, from a stationary standing position, focusing on distance rather than eight. 15 Burpees: starting from a plank position, quickly move to your feet and explode into a jump (it's a combination of a pushup and vertical jump). 15 Squat Jacks: squatting down with your feet shoulder width apart and legs bent just above a 90 degree angle, move your feet in and out, quickly moving your inner thighs towards each other. 15 Agility Dots: trace an imaginary square on the ground and jump sideways and diagonally towards each corner of the square, keeping your feet together, to create an X pattern. 15 Squat Jumps: get into a squat position and explode into a jump. Cool Down and Stretch. Integrate plyometrics into a weight lifting program. To keep yourself from getting bored and your muscles and gains from hitting a plateau, you can add plyometric workouts 2-3 times a week in conjunction with cardio and bodyweight exercises in order to jump higher. To make the plyometrics even more effective, wear a weighted vest while you do the exercises. These plyometrics exercises should only be done on even ground to avoid sprains and injuries. Never do the exercises on concrete as the impact can be rough on joints. Practice jumping. Practice makes perfect. To increase your vertical, find a tall empty wall, grab a pack of sticky notes and start jumping. Label your first sticky note as '1st Jump' and whenever you reach the highest point of you first jump, slap the labeled sticky note onto the wall. Then grab the next sticky note, label it, and try to get that sticky note higher than the first one you put on the wall. Jump ropes are also an excellent way to get to jumping higher and faster (after all, volleyball relies on reflexes as well). Use ankle weights, a weighted vest, or tension bands to provide resistance as you jump towards the mark. Consult a health or fitness specialist for proper technique and guided weight resistance as landing with added weights can cause injury and stress to your joints. Ideally, use specialized equipment or tension bands that provide resistance as you explode up but do not add any weight when landing back on the ground. Make sure you're bending your knees and mimicking the movements you will be using in the game. Imagine that the wall is the net and you need to maintain the vertical plain without touching it. Utilize box jumps. Box jumps are a common exercise for utilizing plyometrics to increase your vertical leap. Doing box jumps increases your explosion and coordination by training your muscles to explode upward. As the name states, box jumps are simply jumping up onto a box from a stationary standing position using a single step approach. Many fitness facilities have specialized boxes specifically built for this exercise. Keep doing box jump repetitions for about 10 jumps x 3 sets, 2-3 times a week for the best results. Ensure there is enough room for you to jump without hitting your head on anything. Ensure that the box is stable and does not slip out from under you as you land on top of it. Slowly increase the height of the box as your vertical begins to increase. Time your steps. Whether you're attacking for a spike or defending with a block, the correct footwork will maximize the height of your jump. Your footwork will depend on your dominant hand. If you are going up to spike the ball, plant your second foot facing sideways and take off facing parallel to the net. Making your last two steps fast and explosive will significantly help your vertical leap. Use 3 steps to explode into your jump to improve your accuracy. For right-handed players, use a left, right, left, jump technique. Your spike approach should include one big step and one small step to bring your trailing foot in line with your leading one. Coordinate both arms with your footwork to generate force. The height you get on each jump partly comes from the timing of your arms. Accelerate your arm swing as you bring your second foot forward - remember, you're not swinging forward, you're swinging up. The combination of planting your second foot a little bit in front of your first and then swinging your arms upwards will stop your forward momentum and transfer it to upwards momentum. A quick, aggressive approach with your arms swinging completely back and up will drive your body into the air. Move your arms in the direction that you want to go. Force your arms downward as you squat to initiate your base. As you explode into your jump, reverse the direction of your arms and push them above your head as fast as you can. As you reach the apex of your jump, your hands and body will have uncoiled into the highest point of your jump. If you are following the left, right, left, jump technique, throw your hands back and turn your palms to the ceiling on the right step. While you are in the air, come through with your non-dominant hand. The hand you're hitting with will usually be the dominant hand. As you advance in the sport, adjust your footwork and coordination for different attacking and defending positioning. Engage your core. Turning your body to hit the ball will allow you to engage your core when you spike creating greater force upon impact. By using your whole body this way, you will be able to hit harder than you ever would with just your arm. Flex your core as if it were a bow about to release an arrow with your back and abdominal muscles working in unison. Working on the technique of your approach and arm swing is very important to maximizing the movements of your core.	Build your leg muscles. Strengthen your calves. Build your core muscles. Build your arm muscles. Find workouts that help and motivate you. Find inspiration through partners, trainers, and music. Research and develop a plyometric routine that works best for your schedule and space. Integrate plyometrics into a weight lifting program. Practice jumping. Utilize box jumps. Time your steps. Coordinate both arms with your footwork to generate force. Engage your core.
https://www.wikihow.com/Know-if-You-Are-Agoraphobic	How to Know if You Are Agoraphobic	If you think you might be agoraphobic, ask yourself if you suffer anxiety when out in public alone, which is a symptom many people with agoraphobia feel. In large crowds and busy environments, you may also experience anxiety and fear if you have agoraphobia. When you're in enclosed spaces, like a bus or elevator, you might feel a little uncomfortable or trapped. You should also consider the quality of your social life, since many people with agoraphobia find it hard to socialize in new environments. If you think you may have agoraphobia, ask your doctor for help. You can also ask a friend to help you arrange the visit if you don't feel comfortable enough on your own.	Pay attention to your need for company when out in public. People who have agoraphobia often require assistance when traveling to a new place because they are afraid to go out alone. People who have agoraphobia often have a difficult time doing things independently and are comforted by the presence of a friend or partner. If the thought of going to the grocery store for a gallon of milk makes you feel anxious, you may suffer from agoraphobia. Consider whether you have established a fixed route. People who have agoraphobia may fear going to places that might not be free of anxiety-inducing triggers. Someone who has agoraphobia may create a “safe” pattern of movement to travel each day, such as to and from work. If you've noticed that you exclusively take one way home each day and stick to the exact same roads, walkways, and footpaths because you're afraid to try new ones, you may be experiencing agoraphobia. Keep an eye out for a decline in your social life. People who have agoraphobia often limit the places they will go to reduce the chance of encountering something that might trigger a panic attack. People who have agoraphobia may feel uncomfortable with meeting new people and try to limit themselves to “safety zones,” such as home or work. If you have agoraphobia, then you may notice that your social life feels limited. Perhaps, before you developed agoraphobia, you went out with friends to the bar, parties, and cinema in addition to work and school. As time went on perhaps you began to worry more about having a panic attack, and you stopped going to parties. Then, when the semester ended, you didn't enroll in school again for fear you'd have a panic attack in class. You now see your friends less often and spend as little time as possible at work. These kinds of behaviors may indicate that you have agoraphobia. Identify if you feel fear or anxiety when you are in a large crowd. Do you feel a shortness of breath when in a crowd of people at the mall, at a concert, or at the market? You may have agoraphobia if even thinking about large crowds of people creates symptoms of anxiety like sweaty palms, excessive worrying, a racing heartbeat, and disjointed thoughts. Even if you don't actually experience a panic attack, fear of having an attack in a social situation can also be a symptom of agoraphobia. Stay conscious of fear or anxiety in a confined space. Panic symptoms related to agoraphobia may strike when you feel like you cannot escape. Examine your feelings when you are in confined spaces. Passing through tunnels in a car or train, riding in elevators, buses, planes, and trains may trigger panic symptoms or a panic attack. Think about situations in which you made an excuse to escape. It is common for people with agoraphobia to fear not being able to escape a place or situation. However, you might experience shame or embarrassment when you have to make an excuse to escape a situation. In order to conceal your fear, you might find yourself lying about why you suddenly need to leave a certain situation or event. For instance, perhaps you experience an agoraphobic episode when you're at a baseball game with a friend. Instead of expressing that you feel anxious in the large crowd, you might tell your friend you need to go home to let your dog out. In addition to such excuses, you might fake illness to escape an uncomfortable situation. Watch for persistent anxiety. The main feature of agoraphobia is feeling anxiety about situations and places that you fear you may not be able to escape. When you are in these situations (most often outside of your home) you may experience a sense of dread, as if something terrible is about to happen. You must have had these feelings for a minimum of six months to receive a diagnosis of agoraphobia. Some people also experience panic symptoms or panic attacks in situations that trigger anxiety. During a panic attack, one may experience a combination of chest pain, numbness, dizziness, trembling, sweating, shortness of breath, nausea, feeling unreal or disconnected from oneself, feeling like you are losing control or going crazy, feeling like you are dying, or feeling chilled or hot. Identify the situations that make you feel fearful. The types of fear that someone who has agoraphobia experiences are quite specific. To be diagnosed with agoraphobia, the DSM-V indicates that the patient must experience fear in two or more of the following situations: being in a large crowd or waiting in a line being in an open space, such as a marketplace or parking lot being in a closed space, such as a coffee shop or movie theater using public transportation, such as the bus, train, plane, or a ferry going outside of your home alone Recognize when you fear being alone. If you dislike being alone because you might panic and experience the shortness of breath, racing heartbeat, and confused thoughts that happen during an agoraphobic attack, then you might have agoraphobia. Make note of any heightened feelings of fear that you experience when you are alone. There are two kinds of fears that may emerge when people are alone. One kind is related to agoraphobia. The other kind of fear is one that develops because the person is alone and feels vulnerable to attack from predators. This is not symptomatic of agoraphobia. Correctly identifying one's own feelings is important to identifying whether they have agoraphobia. Consider your risk factors for agoraphobia. Women and those who are under the age of 35 are at a higher risk of developing agoraphobia. Other risk factors for agoraphobia include: having another disorder, such as panic disorder or another type of phobia feeling nervous or anxious much of the time going through something stressful, such a losing a parent, being attacked, or being abused having a family history of agoraphobia (such as a blood relative) having depression having a substance abuse problem Ask your doctor about medication. Agoraphobia should not be treated with medication alone, but combining medication with therapy can help. Common medications used to treat agoraphobia include: Antidepressants. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressants, such as paroxetine and fluoxetine, may help if you have panic attacks along with your agoraphobia. Other options include tricyclic antidepressants and MAOI inhibitors. Anti-anxiety medications. Medications such as benzodiazepines can produce a sense of calm in short amount of tie, but these medications can be addictive. Therefore, it is best to limit your use of these medications to emergency situations, such as during a panic attack. Attend therapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is the most effective form of treatment for agoraphobia. The technique mixes cognitive therapy (which emphasizes that certain ways of thinking lead to certain mental illnesses) with behavioral therapy (which emphasizes the ability of the individual to change behaviors which are harmful to them. An effective CBT regimen will occur over several weeks in sessions of about 50 minutes each. Your counselor will talk you through your experience of agoraphobia in a given week and you will be asked to analyze your patterns of mind and action. Eventually, you will be asked to expose yourself to progressively more challenging levels of social engagement in order to banish the feelings and thoughts your agoraphobia inspires. First you might go to the market for 15 minutes, then 30 minutes, then an hour, and so on until you've been properly re-acclimated to social situations. Retrain your mind. Agoraphobia is the result of your brain telling you something that isn't true: “You're trapped,” “You are unsafe here,” or “You should not trust anyone.” By modifying and actively rejecting your misconceptions, you can learn to cope with agoraphobia. The first step toward retraining is to recognize that your mind is disordered, and that the thoughts or signals you're receiving are false. For instance, when your brain tells you to freak out because there's danger nearby, gather additional information. Think about prior panic attacks you've had and remember that you survived and endured them without permanent injury or death (a common fear among people who have agoraphobia). Use non-avoidant coping strategies. Non-avoidant coping strategies (exposure) force you to confront situations which feel threatening. In order to become fear-free in situations that currently give you anxiety, you'll need to experience these situations firsthand. Only after passing through the flame of fear can you emerge, Phoenix-like, refreshed and mentally whole. For instance, if you feel or fear a wave of panic coming on when you go to a baseball game, try going to a local little league or minor league game for about 15 to 20 minutes. Ramp it up progressively, attending the next game for 30 to 40 minutes, then 60 to 70 minutes and so on. Eventually, transition into going to a major league game for a few innings, then Be honest with yourself about your comfort level. Your goal should not be to induce an agoraphobic panic attack, but to identify the trigger that brings the attacks on without actually having one. Don't rush the process by exposing yourself to too great a trigger too soon. Pace yourself and keep a journal of how you feel after each exposure in order to gauge your progress.	Pay attention to your need for company when out in public. Consider whether you have established a fixed route. Keep an eye out for a decline in your social life. Identify if you feel fear or anxiety when you are in a large crowd. Stay conscious of fear or anxiety in a confined space. Think about situations in which you made an excuse to escape. Watch for persistent anxiety. Identify the situations that make you feel fearful. Recognize when you fear being alone. Consider your risk factors for agoraphobia. Ask your doctor about medication. Attend therapy. Retrain your mind. Use non-avoidant coping strategies.
https://www.wikihow.com/Call-the-UK-from-the-United-States	How to Call the UK from the United States	If you're in the United States and you want to call the UK, dial 011, or the exit code allowing you to make international calls from the U.S. Next, dial 44, which is the country code for the UK, followed by the area code. If the area code has a 0 in front of it, omit this number and dial the rest of the area code. Finish by dialing the rest of the phone number. The area code and phone number together should make up a 10-digit number.	Dial 011 or the “+” key. 011 is the number that you dial to make a call outside of the United States. Some cell phones require you to dial + instead of 011 to dial outside of the country. Try either method if calling from a cell phone. Dial 44. This number is the country code for the United Kingdom. After dialing 44 you'll be able to call any number in the UK. Enter the area code. The UK is made of different area codes that can have anywhere from 2-5 digits in the number. If the area code has a 0 in front of it, do not dial this number. Enter the rest of the numbers after the 0. Popular area codes include 020 for London, 0113 for Leeds, 0161 for Manchester, and 01452 for Gloucester. Enter the rest of their phone number. The rest of the phone number should be anywhere from 4-8 digits. The area code and phone number combined will make up a 10-digit number. This is the length of all phone numbers in the UK. Wait for the phone to ring. Once you've dialed the full 10-digit number, the phone should start ringing on the other side. Wait for the person in the UK to pick up their end of the phone. Calculate the time in the UK. The UK uses BST, or British Summer Time, during the summer and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) for the rest of the year. The continental U.S., on the other hand, has four time zones. Be mindful of the time differences so that you don't call the UK at inappropriate hours of the night. The time in the UK 5 hours ahead of EST. The time in the UK is 6 hours ahead of CST. The time in the UK is 7 hours ahead of MST. The time in the UK is 8 hours ahead of PST. Schedule the call beforehand. Calculate the time difference between where you are and the UK and schedule a call-time with the person that works for the both of you. This will ensure that you aren't calling them while they are at work, sleeping, or doing something important. Determine the extra fees. Many phone companies will charge extra fees for making international calls. Read and understand your phone plan so that you know how much extra you'll have to pay. Some mobile companies will have special plans created to make international calls, so you may want to investigate this if you're calling the UK frequently. Chat online. Avoid excessive international calling fees by using video chatting applications like Skype or Google Voice. To avoid the international fee, make sure that both people have an account registered with the application and use the local internet to connect to one another. You can also use chat programs to talk through text rather than making expensive calls. Popular chat applications include Gchat, Yahoo Messenger, and Facebook Messenger. Use international calling cards. You can purchase an international calling card at some department stores, online, or through your phone provider. You can load money onto these cards and use them to make calls to the UK at a much lower rate than long-distance calls typically cost. Utilize email and social media to communicate. While sometimes a slower means of communication, email and social media is a great way to stay in contact with people without having to call them often. Consider using this option if you want to save some money.	Dial 011 or the “+” key. Dial 44. Enter the area code. Enter the rest of their phone number. Wait for the phone to ring. Calculate the time in the UK. Schedule the call beforehand. Determine the extra fees. Chat online. Use international calling cards. Utilize email and social media to communicate.
https://www.wikihow.com/Maintain-Classroom-Discipline	How to Maintain Classroom Discipline	One way to maintain classroom discipline is by making rules based upon the age level of the students. For elementary schoolers, make a set of about 5 important rules, and inform the students of them and what will happen if they break the rules. Use non-verbal cues to let students know they're breaking a rule, and praise students for acting appropriately. In middle school, maintain a regular routine and structure in the classroom with a few planned interruptions for activities that allow for interaction and movement.	Decide which rules are most important. Think about which rules will keep your class a safe and fun learning environment. Design rules to reflect this goal. These rules will be different depending on the ages of the students and the type of class you're teaching. Some sample rules might include: Treat others with respect. Take care of yourself. Take care of classroom property. Raise your hand to speak or to get someone's attention. Choose no more than 5 rules for your classroom. This will make it easier for students to remember them. These rules will guide behavior in a variety of circumstances so that you don't need to spell out rules for every scenario. Make sure students know the rules. Take time on the first day of class to cover your classroom's rules. Explain what each rule means. Give examples of how rules are followed or not followed. Outline consequences. Tell students about consequences for breaking the rules. These might occur in stages, such as a warning, then staying after class, then detention, then visiting the principal, and so on. You might include a time-out or break for younger students. Younger students who are disruptive may need to be removed from a situation for a few minutes to recover their attention. Then they can rejoin the class. Post the rules. Make a rules poster and hang it in the classroom. Phrase the rules in positive ways. For example, instead of saying, “Don't push other people,” you can write, “Treat others with respect.” Have the students make a commitment to the rules. Ask the students to come to an agreement with you about the rules. They can sign a pledge form or even just raise their hands. In doing so, they will promise to uphold the class rules. Another way to get students to buy into the rules is for students to take ownership of them. Get their input when developing rules for the classroom. Take time every now and then to talk about the rules and review them with students. Use non-verbal communication. Using hand signals, body cues and other tactics can be helpful in getting students' attention. For example, you might turn the lights off and on when it's time to wrap up an activity. Hand signals work particularly well with primary grades. Changing the non-verbal cues periodically will keep students from getting bored with them. Praise students for acting appropriately. Make a positive example of students behaving properly by letting students know when they have followed the rules. By showing students what good behavior looks like, they will know how to model the behavior. Make sure to praise different students. Don't always praise the same few students. Get parents involved early on. If there are discipline problems at the elementary school level, it can be helpful to get in touch with the child's parents. Think about doing this before the discipline problem becomes serious. Earlier intervention can redirect a child away from problematic behavior. Give students tools for interacting with each other. Reinforce positive interactions by giving students tools to handle disagreements and miscommunications. Having tools to use for these interactions may help diffuse potential discipline problems. For example, talk about how students should ask another student for permission to take something. A student should look directly at the other student, wait until she is listening, and ask politely. Give students tools if they disagree with each other. For example, have students look calmly at each other and say, “I understand how you feel.” Then the student can explain his opinion calmly. Define behavioral expectations using the CHAMPS model. The CHAMPS model is a way to define how you expect students to behave in the classroom. This approach works well for a variety of settings and learning goals. Use the following points as your guide for designing how students will complete an activity with good behavior and success: C – Conversation: Can students talk during this activity? With whom? About what? H – Help: How should students get your attention if they need help? A – Activity: What is the objective of the activity? M – Movement: Can students get out of their seats for the activity? P – Participation: How will students demonstrate that they are participating? S – Success: If students complete the CHAMPS expectations, they should be successful with the activity and good behavior. Maintain routine and structure in the classroom. Students need to know what to expect in the class. Middle schoolers especially appreciate knowing your expectations and boundaries. It is important to follow a routine. Keep your class relatively structured so that students know what's coming next. Stir things up every so often. Middle schoolers tend to get distracted easily. It's good to mix up your routine every so often with spontaneous and unexpected activities. They appreciate active learning experiences that come out of the blue. Build relationships with your students. Your students are curious about you and want to hear stories about your life. Don't share everything, of course, but relating stories about yourself from time to time helps transform you into a human being that students can relate to. Likewise, get to know your students. If they feel that you're invested in their interests, they will be more likely to respect you and behave properly. Have a positive attitude. Treat every day as a new opportunity for success in your classroom. Middle schoolers can swing wildly with emotions at this age, and having patience and positivity will make your job more enjoyable. Speak in a normal voice. When you speak in a normal voice, students will typically respond by also speaking in a normal voice with moderate volume. If the classroom is noisy, don't respond by raising your voice. Rather, you might start speaking in a normal voice so that the students need to quiet down to hear you. Or, you might wait to speak until the students are quiet Rearrange seating once a month. Assign new seats to your students every month. This mixes up who sits next to whom, and can help eliminate some behavioral problems. Place a name card on each desk to assign seats. Keep your classroom in order. Having an orderly classroom may help students act more orderly. If the classroom is messy or disorganized, students may not take you as seriously. Plan out engaging lessons. One of the easiest ways to bring on discipline issues is to bore your students. If your lessons are unclear, disorganized, or not engaging enough for the students, they may lose attention. Keep students engaged and focused by delivering lessons that elicit interest. Circulate around the classroom. Keep moving throughout the classroom when you're teaching and when students are doing group or individual work. Students notice that you're engaged with their progress. Give hints to students as they work on problems. , Treat students with respect. No matter the age of your students, everyone should be treated with respect. Your students are more likely to treat you with respect as well. Get to know the students. Show interest in your students by getting to know them. Make sure you know their names. Find out other information about them by asking questions. Keep in mind, however, that you shouldn't become the student's close friend. It's important to maintain a level of distance in order to preserve your authority in the classroom. Otherwise, a student may seek special treatment or favors, especially when dealing with a discipline issue. Get students engaged and involved. When your students are engaged in the class material, they will take more responsibility in the conduct of the class. Plan out interesting and engaging lessons and incorporate fun activities to keep up their involvement. For example, take simple polls in the class to determine how students feel about a particular issue. Help students work on their social-emotional skills. Even though these students are teenagers, they may still need to work on their social-emotional skills. Help students problem-solve their issues with friends and classmates. For example, if a student misbehaves or upsets another student, help this student come up with his own method of reparations that will be a meaningful solution. Be fair and consistent. Treat your students equally. Although you might have favorite students, don't show this to your students. Apply discipline evenly across the board. Have a positive attitude. Treat every day as a new opportunity for success in your classroom. Don't assume the worst of your students. Circulate around the classroom. Keep moving throughout the classroom when you're teaching and when students are doing group or individual work. Students notice that you're engaged with their progress. Give hints to students as they work on problems. , Don’t humiliate a student. If you need to talk with a student about discipline, don't do so in a way that humiliates the student. Take the student aside or talk to him outside the classroom. Don't use the instance as a moment to embarrass the student in front of his peers. Include rules on your syllabus. The college classroom is full of adult students who should not need to be told how to behave. It is a good idea, however, to be very clear on your rules for your classroom. For example, you might include rules about participating in class discussions. This might include speaking respectfully to classmates and refraining from personal attacks. Also consider including policies regarding academic dishonesty, technology use, handing in assignments, and so on. Check with your institution to get proper wording on college-wide policies. Talk about your rules on the first day of class. Set up the class from the very start with your expectations for classroom conduct. Give examples of how these rules are put into effect and how you will implement consequences. Look and act professionally. If you want your students to take you seriously, it's important to look and act professional. Appearing too casual may make your students doubt your authority. Although you should maintain professionalism, you don't need to be completely inaccessible to students. You can reveal things about yourself that give you more of a human dimension, so that students understand where you're coming from. Get to know students by name. Oftentimes, the college classroom is a huge nameless group of students. This creates and maintains distance between the students and the instructor, which can make students feel alienated. If you know students by name, you can create a collegial environment in which students feel invested. Explore the discipline issue before acting. If a student is causing disruption by repeatedly arriving late to class, consider possible reasons for this. Pull the student aside at the end of class or talk with him during office hours. It may be that the student is commuting from a job to school and can't get to class on time. In this case, you might make a special exception or suggest that the student take a different class to accommodate his schedule. Keep a paper trail of discipline problems. If you encounter discipline problems, be sure to document every step that you've taken. Talk with your administrator or supervisor about your department's appropriate procedure for handling discipline problems. Use the LEAST system. The National Education Association developed the LEAST system to give teachers a strategy for handling conflict in the classroom. Start with the first step and, if necessary, move to the next step. Progress through the steps to deal with classroom conflict. L : Leave it alone. If the disturbance in the classroom is minor and will likely not recur, ignore it. E : End the action indirectly. When a student disrupts the classroom, let him or her know that you see their actions. Give a nonverbal sign, such as raising your eyebrows, waving your hand or walking toward him or her. A : Attend more fully. Ask the student to tell you about the issue. Ask what's happening and who is involved. S : Spell out directions. Remind the student of the rules and consequences. Plan to follow through with consequences after you have warned the student. T : Treat student progress. Make notes about the discipline issue. Write down what happened, who was involved, when it happened, and what your response was. Remain calm. Keeping a level head is the best thing you can do in a conflict situation. Do not show negative or angry emotions to students. Instead, stay calm and collected. Talk in a normal voice. It may help to take a couple of deep breaths to calm yourself down. Address conflicts away from other students. Take the student out of the classroom to talk about the conflict. This will take the student out of the immediate physical situation. It will also remove him from his peers, who may be contributing to the discipline problem. Don't involve other students in the conflict. Don’t get into arguments with students. Remain neutral with students. If a student is trying to make you argue with him, don't rise to the bait. Instead, maintain a firm yet calm stance. If the student continues to try arguing with you, say, “We will discuss this after class.” This closes down the conflict momentarily. Use the conflict as a teachable moment. If an argument arises in class, talk about it during the next class session. Ask your students how they would have dealt with the argument. Have them think about how they can understand perspectives that they don't agree with. This can work especially well when you are talking about sensitive issues in your class. If the discussion gets heated, ask students to take a moment to reflect on the issue in silence. Then ask them to reflect on why the discussion has gotten so heated. Keep the other students safe. If a student starts to get violently angry, your first priority is to keep the other students safe. If there is bullying going on in your classroom, learn strategies to stop bullying. You might think about dismissing the class early if the situation escalates. Keep calm and neutral. Don't engage with the student until he has calmed down. Remain calm yourself, and don't take sides. Do not touch the student. It may be a natural move to put your hand on the student's shoulder to try calming them down. But when someone is angry, it is sometimes unclear what they may do in response. Maintain your distance from the student. Send a student for help. If the situation has escalated, ask another student to get help. Having another teacher or person of authority may help diffuse the situation and can give you support. Document the incident. If there is a troublesome incident, such as a violent or excessively angry student, you should keep a record of what happened. Immediately after the incident occurs, write down what happened. Include details about what happened, when it happened, the names of those involved, and so on. Give a copy of this account to your administration. Also keep a copy in case a parent wants to see it. Contact the student’s parents. If the incident was severe, you or your principal will likely need to contact the student's parents. Tell them the facts about what happened. Don't add in your opinions. Stick to the facts. Talk with your students about the incident. Use the conflict as a teachable moment. This is also a good time to reassure your students that they are safe in your classroom.	Decide which rules are most important. Choose no more than 5 rules for your classroom. Make sure students know the rules. Outline consequences. Post the rules. Have the students make a commitment to the rules. Use non-verbal communication. Praise students for acting appropriately. Get parents involved early on. Give students tools for interacting with each other. Define behavioral expectations using the CHAMPS model. Maintain routine and structure in the classroom. Stir things up every so often. Build relationships with your students. Have a positive attitude. Speak in a normal voice. Rearrange seating once a month. Keep your classroom in order. Plan out engaging lessons. Circulate around the classroom. Treat students with respect. Get to know the students. Get students engaged and involved. Help students work on their social-emotional skills. Be fair and consistent. Have a positive attitude. Circulate around the classroom. Don’t humiliate a student. Include rules on your syllabus. Talk about your rules on the first day of class. Look and act professionally. Get to know students by name. Explore the discipline issue before acting. Keep a paper trail of discipline problems. Use the LEAST system. Remain calm. Address conflicts away from other students. Don’t get into arguments with students. Use the conflict as a teachable moment. Keep the other students safe. Keep calm and neutral. Do not touch the student. Send a student for help. Document the incident. Contact the student’s parents. Talk with your students about the incident.
https://www.wikihow.fitness/Stretch-Trapezius-Muscles	How to Stretch Trapezius Muscles	To stretch your trapezius muscles, try a few simple exercises to stretch the muscles, increase circulation and blood flow, and relieve tension. You can sit or stand up with your back and head straight and gently turn your head all the way to the right so it's parallel with your shoulder. Then repeat the motion to the left side. You can also try tilting your head to the left, placing your left hand over your ear, and applying light pressure to stretch your neck and shoulder. Hold the position for 30 seconds, then repeat it on the other side. Another easy way to stretch your trapezius is to squeeze your shoulder blades together like you're trying to hold a pencil between them. Hold the position for a few seconds, then gently release it.	Turn your head to the left and the right. Sit or stand up with your back and head straight. Gently turn your head all the way to the right so it's parallel with your shoulder. Move back to the center. Repeat the motion to the right again. Do the same motion to the left, and repeat it again. Use a slow and gentle motion. Don't jerk to the left or right. You don't need to hold the position. The movement releases tension in your muscles and may loosen up your joints. Stretch your neck to either side. In a seated or standing position, tilt your head to the left, keeping your nose facing forward. Place your left hand over your ear and lightly apply pressure. Use your right hand to reach behind your back from underneath. Touch your shoulder blade to ensure you're keeping it down and to the back. Hold the position for 30 seconds. Do the same in the other direction, tilting to the right. When tilting your head, don't bring it all the way down to your shoulder. Give yourself a bear hug. Stand up straight. Reach your left arm across your chest and hold your right shoulder. Do the opposite with your right arm. Press down on your left shoulder with your right hand. As you do, lean your head to the right and forward to stretch out the muscle. Hold the position for 30 seconds. Repeat the process on the other side. Apply downward pressure on the right shoulder with your left hand, and lean your head to the left and forward. Hold for 30 seconds. Pretend to hold a pencil between your shoulders. Stand up straight. Hold your shoulder blades back and together like you're trying to keep a pencil there. After pulling back, press down with your shoulders, pushing them into your ribs. Hold this position for a few seconds, then start at the beginning again. Do it several times in a row to stretch your muscles. Wrap a wide, long belt around your back to release the tension. You can use a yoga belt or attach 2 regular belts together. Wrap it around the middle of your back, just under your upper back. Take the 2 ends in front, and toss them over the respective shoulders; the one coming out from the right should go over your right shoulder. In back again, move each end across your back and back to the front. Gently pull to tighten the straps across your stomach. As you do, you'll help relax and release your trapezius muscles. You can also buckle the belt once you have the 2 ends back in front. Tighten it as much as feels comfortable, and leave it on as long as you'd like. Heat the area with dry or wet heat. Try putting a heating pad over the muscle for about 20 minutes to heat it. Alternatively, try taking a warm shower or bath and immersing your shoulder muscles for 5-10 minutes. You can also make your own heating pad with things you have at home. Knead each side of your neck with the opposite hand. Cross your left arm in front of your chest to bring your hand up to your right shoulder. With a kneading motion, rub the muscle behind the shoulder, much like kneading dough. Bring your arm slowly down the right shoulder, kneading as you go. Apply enough pressure that you can feel it, but not so much that it hurts. Repeat the process on the other side. You can repeat both shoulders 2-3 times if you want. Rub out your knots and trigger points with your fingertips. Press down on the area that's triggering your pain with your fingertips. Push down enough so you feel it, and then hold for up to a minute. You should feel it start to release the tension. The typical trigger points are in the middle of your spine just above where your shoulder blades meet or to the right or left of your spine where your neck meets your shoulder in the back. Alternatively, if you're having trouble reaching the area with your fingertips, use a pressure tool, such as a Backnobber, which is a long, curved stick with knobs on the end for massaging your own back. These give you the added length to apply pressure on various parts of your back. during the day. Sit and stand up straight As you do, bring your shoulders down, and make sure your head is back. Imagine a string is lifting your body, keeping you upright. Good posture will help take some of the strain off your trapezius muscles. Also, avoid activities that make you hunch one or both shoulders, like holding a phone in one shoulder. Sleep on your side to keep your head straight. If you sleep on your stomach, your head is always turned to one side, putting strain on the trapezius muscles. Try to sleep on your side, instead, which doesn't turn your head to the side. You can also sleep on your back but only if your head doesn't fall to one side or the other. Skip carrying a heavy backpack or shoulder bag. A heavy bag can strain your trapezius muscles. Instead, try a belt purse, and only carry what you absolutely must. If you need to carry a bigger bag, try a rolling briefcase. If you must carry a shoulder bag, make sure you switch off shoulders. Similarly, too-tight bra straps can put excess pressure on your trapezius muscles. Make sure to get fitted properly for a bra. Elevate your electronics so you don't slump over. Slumping over can cause soreness in your trapezius muscles, and if you're on your smartphone or computer, you may find yourself slumping a lot. To fix the issue, move the device so it's eye level. That may mean that you're holding your smartphone up in front of you, but that's better than slumping over. If you work at a desk, try getting an elevated stand for your screen or laptop to bring it up to eye level or higher. Adjust your keyboard and armrests to the correct height. Work in a chair with armrests, as the weight of your arms can put strain on your muscles after a while. Also, make sure your keyboard is even with your arms when you're sitting up straight with your elbows at a right angle. You shouldn't have to lift your arms up to type. If you need to lower your keyboard, try a keyboard shelf.	Turn your head to the left and the right. Stretch your neck to either side. Give yourself a bear hug. Pretend to hold a pencil between your shoulders. Wrap a wide, long belt around your back to release the tension. Heat the area with dry or wet heat. Knead each side of your neck with the opposite hand. Rub out your knots and trigger points with your fingertips. during the day. Sleep on your side to keep your head straight. Skip carrying a heavy backpack or shoulder bag. Elevate your electronics so you don't slump over. Adjust your keyboard and armrests to the correct height.
https://www.wikihow.com/Lattice-a-Pie	How to Lattice a Pie	To lattice a pie, start by rolling out some pie crust and cutting it into strips that are 1/2-inch wide. Then, lay some of the strips horizontally across the top of your pie, leaving 1/4 inch of space between each one. Next, fold back every other strip, lay a vertical strip down over the top of the pie, and unfold the strips over it. Repeat the process, this time with the strips you didn't fold back the first time. Keep going until you reach the edge of the pie, alternating which strips you fold back, and then repeat the process on the other side until the whole pie is covered.	Purchase ready-made pie crusts at your local supermarket if you don’t have time to make dough at home. Buy them in circles or sheets that you can roll out, rather than already set in a foil pie pan. Opt to make the pie crust from scratch at home. Remember to make a double batch if your recipe only makes one 12-inch (30.5 cm) pie crust base. Measure the width of your pie dish with a measuring tape. When you cut your ribbons, the dough will need to be rolled at least this wide. Split the dough into two equal sections. Roll out the first section into a 12-inch round. Set it into your pie plate and ensure it extends past the top edge of the ceramic or glass plate. Dough that is slightly cooled in the refrigerator will be easier to roll and cut. Roll out your second half of the dough into a rectangle. Roll it onto a piece of parchment paper, so that you can pick it up easily later. Aim for one-eighth-inch (0.3 cm) thickness. Using a rectangle instead of a circle will allow you to make all the strips long enough to reach across the diameter of the pie. You can cut off extra after you have woven it. Make sure to flour your parchment paper before rolling out the dough with a rolling pin. Wash a plastic ruler. You can use it to help you create straight ribbons. Set the ruler across the shorter side of your pie dough rectangle, at the center. Decide if you want to cut your crust ribbons into three-fourth’s inch (1. 9 cm) widths or half-inch (1.3 cm) widths. The smaller the ribbons, the more you can make and the tighter the lattice will be. You may way to start with thicker ribbons on your first lattice pie. Cut a small slit every half-inch or three-fourth’s inch (1. 3 to 1.9 cm) across the width of the pastry rectangle. Use a paring knife. Continue until you get to the other side. Turn the ruler 90 degrees. Align it with the first slit. Cut across the long side of the rectangle, across the edge of the ruler, with a pie cutter or pastry wheel. A fluted pastry wheel will make wavy ribbons for your lattice. Realign the ruler with each slit. Repeat until your whole pastry dough is cut into ribbons. Lift the parchment paper carefully onto a cookie sheet. Place it inside the refrigerator while you fill your pie crust. Slightly cooled strips will be easier to handle. When you fill the pie crust, try to mound it slightly in the middle. It will even out as the pie bakes and keep the center from falling. Now is a good time to preheat your oven according to your pie recipe. Remove the lattice strips from the refrigerator. Place them next to the filled pie. Lay ribbons horizontally across the diameter of the pie. Lay them parallel to each other with one-fourth to three-fourth's inch (0.6 to 1.9 cm) space in between. The closer you set them together, the more work you will need to do to weave the pie. It is important that you space all the strips an equal amount away from each other. For example, if you choose to set them close together, at one-fourth-inch, the vertical and horizontal strips should be spaced one-fourth inch apart. Work one side at a time. Fold back every other ribbon, until the ends of the dough meet on the left side. Grab a new pie ribbon and lay it vertically in the center of the pie. Unfold the strips back down over the center strip. You have begun to weave the dough. Fold back every other strip, using the strips you left last time. This time they will only fold back until they catch on the parallel strip you just laid. Place another strip of dough to the right of the last strip. Make sure it is evenly spaced. Unfold the strips and lay them flat. Repeat folding back half the horizontal strips, placing a vertical strip of dough across the pie and unfolding the strips until you reach the right edge of the pie. Turn the pie 180 degrees and repeat with the unwoven side. When you finish weaving your lattice, you should have strips of dough hanging over the edges around the entire pie. Pinch the point where the bottom crust meets the end of the lattice with your thumb and index finger. Press in a small “v” to make a crimped edge and repeat around the entire pie. Cut along the outside edge of the pie plate with a pastry wheel or pizza cutter. Mix one egg with 1 tbsp. (14.8 ml) of milk and a sprinkling of sugar (optional). Brush the surface of the pie with an egg wash. Bake it according to the recipe directions.	Purchase ready-made pie crusts at your local supermarket if you don’t have time to make dough at home. Opt to make the pie crust from scratch at home. Measure the width of your pie dish with a measuring tape. Split the dough into two equal sections. Roll out your second half of the dough into a rectangle. Wash a plastic ruler. Decide if you want to cut your crust ribbons into three-fourth’s inch (1. Cut a small slit every half-inch or three-fourth’s inch (1. Turn the ruler 90 degrees. Realign the ruler with each slit. Lift the parchment paper carefully onto a cookie sheet. Remove the lattice strips from the refrigerator. Lay ribbons horizontally across the diameter of the pie. Work one side at a time. Unfold the strips back down over the center strip. Fold back every other strip, using the strips you left last time. Repeat folding back half the horizontal strips, placing a vertical strip of dough across the pie and unfolding the strips until you reach the right edge of the pie. Turn the pie 180 degrees and repeat with the unwoven side. Pinch the point where the bottom crust meets the end of the lattice with your thumb and index finger. Cut along the outside edge of the pie plate with a pastry wheel or pizza cutter. Mix one egg with 1 tbsp.
https://www.wikihow.com/Turn-in-Crochet	How to Turn in Crochet	Before you can turn in crochet, you need to chain a row of stitches according to the pattern you're working with. When you reach the end, determine the type of stitch you will be using and add the correct number of extra chains to take you up to your next row, such as 1 chain for single crochet or 3 for double crochet. To move to the next row, turn your work so that your hook is on the right-hand side rather than on the left. Then, proceed with your next row by following the stitches in your chosen pattern.	Make a slip knot. For the very first crochet stitch, you need to create a slip knot on your finger. Lay the yarn over your left index finger. Holding the yarn from the free end, wrap it around your finger — going under then over — making sure to cross over the original yarn. When you've finished, the original yarn should be on the right, and the free end should be on the left. Both the free end and the end attached to the skein should be pulled down. Pull the “original yarn” loop on the right up slightly. Cross it over the “free end” loop so they switch positions. Pull the “free end” loop, which is now on the right, up as you remove your index finger from the knot. Pull to tighten the knot. Insert the crochet hook into the loop. Make sure the loop is big enough to fit the hook through. When the hook is in, pull on both ends of the yarn to tighten the slip knot around the crochet hook. Hold the yarn and hook properly. When crocheting, you will always be working toward the left, so you will hold the yarn in your left hand and the crochet hook in your right hand. Make sure to work with the yarn that is attached to the skein, not the free end. The crochet hook should have a flattened section, where you should place the thumb and index finger of your right hand. Wrap the rest of your fingers comfortably around the lower half of the crochet hook, away from the actual hook/head. Lay the yarn across the fingers of your left hand. Raise you index finger and wrap your pinkie and ring fingers around the yarn. You will use the raising of the index finger and the grip of the pinkie and ring fingers on the yarn to create the necessary yarn tension. Grip the bottom of the loop with your thumb and middle finger. Crochet a stitch.There are many different types of stitches and patterns, but this article will stick to the simplest: the single crochet, abbreviated sc. Make sure the yarn being held up by your index finger is behind the crochet hook. Move the head of the hook under and behind the yarn. From that position, move the head over the yarn and back to the front, catching the yarn in the hook as you do so. Pull the yarn through the loop being stabilized by your middle finger and thumb. Repeat. Create a row of chains by repeating this exact process until you've reached the end of the row. Follow the instructions in the pattern you're following. If you're not following a pattern, make sure you keep track of (count and write down) how many chains you're creating per row, so your end product has an even edge. Create a turning chain. The turning chain is simply extra chains that will move you up to the next row of your crocheting. Depending on what type of pattern you're using, you will create turning chains of different lengths. Single crochet: one chain Half double crochet: two chains Double crochet: three chains Triple crochet: four chains Flip your work. At this point, your crochet hook should be at the far left of the piece you're working. Simply rotate your piece of crochet so that your hook is to the right of the fabric instead of the left. Think of it as turning the page in a book. Find the first stitch of the previous row. Look at the base of the turning chain you made. The space directly next to it is where you want to insert the hook to begin your next row. Continue working in your pattern. Work the next row in whatever stitch you're using. When you reach the end of that row, simply repeat these instructions.	Make a slip knot. Insert the crochet hook into the loop. Hold the yarn and hook properly. Crochet a stitch.There are many different types of stitches and patterns, but this article will stick to the simplest: Repeat. Create a turning chain. Flip your work. Find the first stitch of the previous row. Continue working in your pattern.
https://www.wikihow.life/Get-Rid-of-Stink-Bugs	How to Get Rid of Stink Bugs	To get rid of stink bugs, try catching individual bugs on a homemade trap. Peel off a piece of tape about 4 to 6 inches long, and then catch the stink bug by gently placing the center of the piece of tape onto it. After you catch the stink bug, fold the tape over it quickly to seal in the smell, and dispose of it outside in the trash. If you need to get rid of multiple stink bugs, carefully sweep them into a dustpan with a broom, or spray them down with a mixture of 1 part dish soap, 2 parts white vinegar and 4 parts water. Make sure you're gentle so you don't crush the bugs accidentally, releasing their bad smell. Then, dump the stink bugs into a toilet and flush them. You can also drop the stink bugs into a bucket of soapy water to quickly kill them. If you know where stink bugs come in, such as a crack in a wall, you can place sticky insect traps to trap the bugs when you're not around. To keep stink bugs from coming back after you get rid of them, repair or replace any damaged window screens, since stink bugs can enter through these holes. You should also seal any cracks on the outside of your home with caulk so stink bugs can't get in.	Leave stink bugs intact to prevent the release of their odor. Stink bugs are named for the terrible smell that is emitted when they are crushed. Avoid the temptation to squish or step on stink bugs when you spot them. A pungent odor will be released in your home if you do. Sweep up stink bugs and flush them down the toilet. The best way to catch and get rid of stink bugs is to use a dust pan and brush to collect them. Sweep the bugs into the dust pan gently to avoid crushing them. Shake them into the toilet, where you can flush them away before they have the chance to release their odor. Avoid vacuuming up the stink bugs, as the pressure of the machine may crush them and trap their odor in your vacuum. Place sticky traps around your home to trap and track stink bugs. Purchase sticky insect traps from your local hardware store and place them in each room of your home. This will allow you to catch the bugs, but also to see where the highest number of bugs are located in your home. Dispose of the traps and replace them as needed until the stink bugs are gone. Place traps on windowsills to catch stink bugs as they try to enter your home. Be sure to keep sticky traps out of reach of pets and children. Avoid putting sticky traps outside, where they might trap small animals or beneficial pollinators like bees. Kill stink bugs by spraying them with soap, vinegar, and hot water. Pour 0.5 cups (120 ml) of vinegar and 0.25 cups (59 ml) of dish soap into a spray bottle. Add 1 cup (240 ml) of hot water and swirl the mixture to combine it. Spray this solution on stink bugs at a close range to kill them instantly. Note that the cleanup after this killing method may be messy. Knock stink bugs into a bucket of soapy water. Stink bugs drown quickly in soapy water, which may hinder the release of their stench or mask the smell. Fill a bucket with hot water and dish soap. Knock stink bugs off of walls, curtains, or other high surfaces into the solution. You can also sweep up the bugs and drop them into the water. When you're ready to discard the bugs you collected, simply flush them down the toilet. Build a lighted stink bug trap out of a plastic bottle. Cut the top off a large plastic soda bottle and invert it, placing it back on top of the bottle upside down. Use strong tape to attach a battery-operated light to the bottom of the bottle, shining upwards. Leave the trap in a dark area of your home so that stink bugs will crawl in, trying to get to the light, and get trapped. Apply masking tape or small pieces of foam to the sides of the plastic bottle to create traction, making it easier for the stink bugs to crawl in. Make multiple lighted traps to get rid of stink bugs quickly. Seal cracks around the building with caulking. Stink bugs are likely to come into your house by way of cracks or holes on its exterior. Use a urethane caulking gun to fill in small gaps. Do this yearly to keep your home in solid shape. Pay special attention to areas near doors and windows. Replace or repair damaged window screens. Stink bugs can enter your home through tiny holes in your window screens. Check your screens for holes and tears and close up tiny spots with superglue. Patch up any holes that are larger than 1 inch (2.5 cm), by applying a screen material patch with strong adhesive. If damage to the screen is very extensive, replace it entirely. Consider adding screens to other possible entry points to your home, like the opening of your chimney, pipe or gutter openings, drains, and vents. Rub a dryer sheet on your window screens. The fragrance of dryer sheets is said to repel stink bugs. To add a layer of protection to your home, wipe a dryer sheet over the surface of each of your window screens. The scent will linger on the mesh wire and deter stink bugs from trying to enter your home. For large window screens, use 2 dryer sheets to cover their entire surface. Make a peppermint spray to repel stink bugs. Pour 2 cups (470 ml) of water into a spray bottle. Add 10 drops of peppermint essential oil to the bottle and shake it to mix the ingredients. Spray the mixture around bug entryways like windows and doors to deter bugs from entering your home. You can also spray the mixture outdoors around your home to keep stink bugs at bay. Spray the outside of your home with bifenthrin insecticide in the fall. Buy bifenthrin insecticide at your local hardware store to apply to your outdoor walls in September or October. Test the spray on a hidden corner of your home and wait a few days to make sure it doesn't cause damage to the siding. If it doesn't, spray the chemical over the entire surface of each outside wall. Spray the pesticide upwards to ensure that the entire surface is coated evenly. Wear goggles and protective clothing in case some pesticide falls on you as you spray. You can also apply diatomaceous earth as a preventative treatment. Don't spray your garden, trees, or other foliage with the intention of killing stink bugs. For an easier solution, consider calling a professional exterminator to do the job. Minimize lighting outside of your home. Stink bugs are attracted to light, and lighting just outside of your home could make it a beacon for the insects. Keep lighting directly outside of the front and back entrances of your home minimal. Turn off your porch light when you are not using it. As an alternative, purchase a motion-detector light to avoid having outdoor lights on unnecessarily. Place a lighted dish soap trap outside your home. Catch stink bugs that might be making their way towards your home by placing a large pan of soapy water outside overnight. Position a lamp so that it is shining onto the trap, making it irresistible to nearby bugs. Stink bugs will crawl into the trap and drown in the soapy water. Note that this trap may catch other bugs as well.	Leave stink bugs intact to prevent the release of their odor. Sweep up stink bugs and flush them down the toilet. Place sticky traps around your home to trap and track stink bugs. Kill stink bugs by spraying them with soap, vinegar, and hot water. Knock stink bugs into a bucket of soapy water. Build a lighted stink bug trap out of a plastic bottle. Seal cracks around the building with caulking. Replace or repair damaged window screens. Rub a dryer sheet on your window screens. Make a peppermint spray to repel stink bugs. Spray the outside of your home with bifenthrin insecticide in the fall. Minimize lighting outside of your home. Place a lighted dish soap trap outside your home.
https://www.wikihow.com/Fill-Out-a-Checkbook	How to Fill Out a Checkbook	To fill out a checkbook, open your checkbook register to the first page and write your starting balance on the top line. Every time you write a check, write down the check number, the date of the transaction, the name of the recipient or what the check was used for, and the amount of the check. Subtract the amount of the check from your balance. Whenever you deposit money into your account, fill out the registry with the date, where the money came from, and the amount of the deposit, then add that amount to your balance.	Obtain a check register book. You should have received one or two of these when you ordered your checks. If not, your bank will give you one for free. Enter the initial deposit on the first page. On many check registers, you'll find a box for this in the upper right-hand corner on the line with the column labels. This amount is your starting balance. If your register doesn't include such a box, write the words "Starting Balance" in the first line under the Description of Transaction and enter the starting balance in the box on the far right. If you've previously filled out a check register and are starting a new one, this amount is your carryover balance from the previous check register. Enter the number of the check. This will be in the field on the far left. Your check number can be found in the upper right hand corner of your check. If recording a debit card purchase, you can leave the field blank, or write "DBT" in the field. Record the transaction date in the Date field. This will be the date you wrote the check, used your debit card or made a deposit. Always record checks in your register at the time you write them. Write the details in the Description of Transaction field. For a check or debit card purchase, this is either the person or business to whom you wrote the check (the place where you spent your money), the reason recorded on the check's Memo line, or some combination of the two. For a deposit, this is the person or business who gave you the money, or, if you are receiving interest on an interest-bearing account, the word "Interest." Fill in the amount. This could be from a deposit, payment or withdrawal. Most check registers provide separate columns for recording payments or withdrawals and deposits. If you are recording a debit card payment to a restaurant, don't forget to include the amount of the tip. Record the amount of your payment. This could be from writing a check, using a debit card purchase or a fee charged by your bank. Enter this in the Payment/Withdrawal column. This column is immediately to the right of the Description of Transaction field and may be followed by a narrow, unlabeled column in which you can check off the checks reported as cleared on your monthly bank statement. Record the amount of your deposit or interest payment in the Deposit column. This column is to the right of the Payment/Withdrawal and check-off columns. Calculate and record your new balance. Subtract the amount of any payment or withdrawal from the current balance, or add the amount of any deposit or interest payment to the current balance. Record the new balance in the space in the Balance column at the far right under the previous balance. Make sure to balance your checkbook on a regular basis so that your numbers are always accurate. Keep all checkbook registers for at least seven years. You will need this information if your taxes are ever audited or if you have a payment dispute with someone you wrote a check to. Keep the registers in the same file with your yearly income tax information and you will easily find it if you need it. Write checks for charitable donations. Rather than using a credit card or cash, if you write a check for charitable donations you will have all the information you need in your check register to record these amounts on your tax returns. You can circle the entry in your register, use a highlighter or write "donation" next to the organization name. Get checkbooks with a carbon copy. If you routinely write a large number of checks, you may want to order checkbooks that produce a carbon copy at the time you write them. This will give you a record in case you forget to record a check.	Obtain a check register book. Enter the initial deposit on the first page. Enter the number of the check. Record the transaction date in the Date field. Write the details in the Description of Transaction field. Fill in the amount. Calculate and record your new balance. Keep all checkbook registers for at least seven years. Write checks for charitable donations. Get checkbooks with a carbon copy.
https://www.wikihow.com/Survive-a-Volcanic-Eruption	How to Survive a Volcanic Eruption	If a volcano erupts, you'll have a much higher chance of survival if you listen to official instructions and stay away from dangerous ash and lava. As soon as you hear a siren, turn on the radio to find out what the emergency response team advises. They'll either tell you to stay indoors with the windows and doors shut or, in severe cases, to evacuate the area. If you live near an active volcano, it's a good idea to stock up on necessities like a first aid kit, a battery-powered radio, medication, non-perishable food, and water. That way, if you're stuck inside you'll be set for some time. If you're far from shelter when an eruption occurs, climb to higher ground so you can avoid lava flows, mudflows, and flooding, which are common after an eruption. You should also cover your mouth with a mask or moist clothing so you don't breathe in poisonous gases from the eruption.	Know your community's warning system. If you live near a volcano, your community likely has a plan in place to warn people that the volcano may erupt. In many cases, sirens and emergency alerts on televisions are used to alert people that danger is imminent. Local radio stations will also broadcast important advisories. Since each region is a little different, it's important to know the specific warning procedures in your area. As soon as you hear a siren, turn on the radio to find out what the local emergency management agency advises. You may be told to stay indoors, keep away from certain areas, or, in extreme cases, evacuate. If you don't live in the area, and you're just traveling through, you should still be familiar with the region's warning system so you'll know what it means when you hear it. Get familiar with the evacuation procedures. If you live near a well-researched and well-monitored volcano, you can probably obtain a hazard-zone map from your local emergency management agency or, in the U.S., from the U.S. Geological Survey. These maps show the probable paths of lava flows and lahar (or mudflows) and give estimates for the minimum time it would take a flow to reach a given location. They also divide the area around the volcano into zones, from high-risk to low-risk. Using this information you can get some idea of how safe your house or workplace is, and you can plan the best route of escape. Because volcanic eruptions are complex and, to some extent, unpredictable, you should have several alternative routes to reach one or more “safe zones.” Develop a household evacuation plan. Figure out what you'll need to do if you hear the sirens go off. Map out exactly where your family will go, and figure out the safest way to get there. Keep in mind that if the sky is filled with ash, you won't be able to travel far by car, since ash interferes with mechanisms in car engines and prevents them from operating correctly. Talk with each of your family members about the evacuation plan. Make sure everyone knows exactly what to do and where to meet. Don't forget to include your pets in your evacuation plan. It's a good idea to have a checklist you can run down so you make sure you don't forget anyone or anything in the heat of the moment. Include a list of the people and animals that should be present, the possessions you'll take with you, and fast actions you might take to seal up your house to prevent as much damage as possible. Stock up on necessities. Store at least a two-weeks supply of food and portable water at your home. In the event of an eruption, water supplies may become contaminated, so you can't count on your well or public water. Keep all your supplies in one place—a large container that you can carry, for example—so that you can quickly bring them with you if you need to evacuate. In addition to food and water, stock up on the following: A first aid kit Blankets and warm clothing A battery-powered radio and fresh batteries so that you will be able to listen to advisories if the power goes out Necessary medications A map of the region Be prepared when you're traveling near a volcano. If you will be visiting a volcano, knowledge is your most important protection. Before going to the volcano, consult with local authorities, and heed their recommendations or warnings. Learn about the hazards you may encounter in the area of the volcano, and get a reputable guide to accompany you, if possible. If you're going to be climbing or hiking near the volcano, you should bring a few survival items that will help you survive if you're caught outside without access to shelter. You'll need a respirator and goggles to protect your face and help you breathe. Bring long pants and long-sleeved shirts. Bring plenty of water in case you become unexpectedly trapped by a lava flow, and don't overexert yourself. You'll be able to react more quickly—and run for your life, if necessary—if you're not fatigued. Listen for radio or TV advisories if you hear the sirens go off. When a volcano erupts, immediately tune in to determine if you are in immediate danger where you are and also to find out what is happening around you. These advisories will be your “eyes” to see the larger picture and help you assess the situation and make the right decisions. The sirens will most likely be your first warning that an eruption is occurring, but you might receive other indications that something is amiss. If you see a plume of debris rising from the volcano, or if you feel an earthquake, tune in immediately. Make sure your battery-operated radio is in working order in case the power goes out. It's an important way to stay connected and learn about updates that can affect your safety. Do not ignore emergency instructions. In most cases, you'll be told to stay inside, but you may be ordered to evacuate. It's extremely important to follow the advisories, whatever they may be, in order to ensure your family's safety. Most importantly, if you're told to evacuate, do it right away. Conversely, if you are not instructed to evacuate the area, stay where you are unless you can see immediate danger. Taking to the roads may be more hazardous than staying at home. In recent eruptions, many people have been killed because they did not heed an evacuation order. If you are lucky enough to get advance warning, use it wisely instead of trying to hold your ground. It's also important to evacuate the area as soon as possible after being told to do so. If you wait too long, you'll have to deal with ash fall, which will muck up your car's engine and make it more difficult to leave. Get inside if you're caught outdoors. Unless you need to evacuate, the safest place you can be is inside a strong structure. Close all the windows and doors to protect yourself from ash and burning cinders. Make sure all of your family members are inside, and that your emergency supply of food and water is indoors with you. If you own livestock, bring them inside their shelter and close the doors and windows. If you have time, protect machinery by putting it inside a garage. Get to high ground if you can't find shelter. Lava flows, lahars, mudflows, and flooding are common in a major eruption. All of these can be deadly, and all of them tend to travel in valleys and low-lying areas. Climb to higher ground, and stay there until you can confirm that the danger has passed. Protect yourself from pyroclastics. While you want to get to higher ground, you should also try to shield yourself from pyroclastics, which are rocks and debris (sometimes red-hot) that are sent flying during an eruption. The most important thing to do is watch out for them and get out of their range. Sometimes they actually rain down, and in some types of eruptions, such as that which occurred at Mount St. Helens in 1980, they can land miles from the volcano's crater. Protect yourself by staying below the ridgelines of hills and on the side of the hill opposite the volcano. If you are caught in a hail of smaller pyroclastics, crouch down on the ground, facing away from the volcano, and protect your head with your arms, a backpack, or anything else you can find. Avoid exposure to poisonous gases. Volcanoes emit a number of gases, and if you are close to one when it erupts, these gases could be deadly. Breathe through a respirator, mask, or moist piece of cloth—this will also protect your lungs from clouds of ash—and try to get away from the volcano as quickly as possible. Do not stay low to the ground, as some of the most dangerous gases are heavier than air and accumulate near the ground. Protect your eyes as well. Wear goggles if your mask doesn't cover your eyes. Keep your skin covered with long pants and a long-sleeved shirt. Don't try to cross geothermal areas. Hot spots, geysers, and mudpots are common on volcanoes. The ground around these is typically very thin, and a fall through could result in serious burns or death. Never try to cross these during an eruption, and otherwise cross them only on safe, marked paths. Mudflows and flooding following an eruption generally kill far more people than pyroclastics or lava. You can be in danger even many miles from the volcano. Never try to cross a lava flow or lahar. Even flows that appear to be cooled may simply have formed a thin crust over a core of extremely hot lava. If you do cross a lava flow, you run the risk of being trapped between flows if another suddenly develops. Remain indoors until you're told it's safe to come out. Keep the radio on and stay inside until you learn the danger has passed and you're free to go outside. Even after the eruption is over, you might be advised to stay inside until the ash stops falling. If you do go outside before it's deemed safe, make sure your body is covered from head to toe and that you breathe through a respirator or moistened cloth. Drink only bottled water until the tap water is said to be clean. If you see ash in any water source, avoid drinking it. If the ash falls for many hours, officials might advise evacuating, even after the eruption is over. That's because ash is so heavy that it can cause roofs to collapse, creating dangerous situations for people staying indoors. Stay away from areas with heavy ash fall. Volcanic ash is comprised of tiny glass-like particles that are harmful to the lungs. Don't walk or drive in areas close to the volcano where a lot of ash has collected. Turn on the radio to find out which areas were most severely affected. Keeping away from ash especially important for people with respiratory conditions like asthma or bronchitis. Don't drive through areas with heavy ash fall, either. The ash will clog up your engine and ruin it. Clear ash from your home and property. When you're sure it's safe to go out, you'll need to clear the ash from your rooftop and other areas. Ash is very heavy and can cause roofs to collapse, especially when it's wet. If wind stirs it up, it will be harmful to those who breathe it in. Wear long pants and a long-sleeved shirt and cover your mouth with a mask to avoid breathing in the ash. You might also want to wear goggles. Shovel the ash into trash bags, then seal them and dispose of them according to your community's recommendations. Don't turn your air conditioner on or open your vents back up until most of the ash has been cleared away. Get medical care if necessary. Receive medical treatment promptly for burns, injuries, and gas or ash inhalation. Once you are safe, waste no time getting treatment or an examination. Keep in mind, however, that you may need to wait a while if there are people with more serious injuries.	Know your community's warning system. Get familiar with the evacuation procedures. Develop a household evacuation plan. Stock up on necessities. Be prepared when you're traveling near a volcano. Listen for radio or TV advisories if you hear the sirens go off. Do not ignore emergency instructions. Get inside if you're caught outdoors. Get to high ground if you can't find shelter. Protect yourself from pyroclastics. Avoid exposure to poisonous gases. Don't try to cross geothermal areas. Remain indoors until you're told it's safe to come out. Stay away from areas with heavy ash fall. Clear ash from your home and property. Get medical care if necessary.
https://www.wikihow.com/Deal-with-Severe-Motion-Sickness-in-Dogs	How to Deal with Severe Motion Sickness in Dogs	To deal with severe motion sickness in your dog, secure it with a seatbelt to keep it from moving around, which can help reduce motion sickness. You can also open a window or turn down the temperature, since it may be feeling sick because it's too hot. Then, give it something to play with, like a chew toy, which will help distract it from the motion. Additionally, wait until the drive is over before feeding your dog. If you're still having problems, try putting a few drops of chamomille or peppermint oil on a swab on your dashboard, which can help relieve or prevent nausea.	Use sedatives to calm your dog on long car rides. These medications work by interrupting your dog's stress and pain response between the brain and nervous system. They reduce stress and relax your dog for several hours. These products may even allow your dog to sleep peacefully. Always consult a veterinarian and get a prescription before giving your dog a sedative. Ideally, you should only use these medications in emergency situations rather than sedating your dog every time they travel. With repeated use, your dog will need increased doses to achieve sedation, and these high levels of medication can be harmful to their health. Sedatives may be beneficial when traveling for long distances or before transporting your pet via plane, boat, or train. Try antiemetics to relieve nausea and vomiting. These are the most frequently used type of medication for motion sickness in dogs and people. They are available in a variety of forms both over the counter and by prescription. Please ask your veterinarian before administering any medication to your dog. Dimenhydrinate should be given orally at a dosage recommended by your vet once every eight hours. This is the most well-known anti-nausea medication, commonly referred to by its brand name Dramamine. Cyclizine is given at the dosage recommended by your vet every eight hours. It is sold under a number of brand names, including Nausicalm. You can buy cyclizine over the counter in most pharmacies. Promethazine should be administered orally or intramuscularly at the dosage prescribed by your vet every 24 hours. This product is only available by prescription, and includes brand names like Phenadoz and Promethegan. Administer a veterinary anti-nausea medication. There are medications specifically formulated for animals that are known to be very effective. Cerenia is the most commonly used veterinary-specific anti-nausea medication. Depending on your dog's size, Cerenia can be administered in doses between sixteen and sixty milligrams. Your veterinarian will need to prescribe Cerenia. Dogs should not eat for at least an hour before taking Cerenia. Give your dog Cerenia at least an hour before travel for best effect. Secure your dog in the car to provide a sense of calm. Because dog motion sickness is often closely related to nervousness, it can be helpful to ensure your dog feels safe and secure while in your car. Additionally, reducing motion will help dogs who experience sickness due to the movement of the car. It is often best to keep your dog in a limited area in your back seat. You can purchase a special canine seat belt for your car, which will face your dog forward during travel and reduce motion sickness. Maintain a comfortable temperature. Keeping your car cool with fresh air can be very helpful. A breeze is usually beneficial even if it's warm outside. Keep the window cracked to improve air flow. If you notice your dog panting or drooling, you may need to further reduce the temperature as these are typically indicators that the dog is too warm. Distract your dog. To quell nervousness and anxiety, keep your dog occupied by engaging them in an interesting task. Bring along a favorite treat or toy, or choose one toy that the dog only gets to play with in the car. Bring a chew toy that will take the dog several hours to consume. Ask a friend or family member to help you distract the dog so you can drive safely. Wait until after travel to feed your dog. Traveling on an empty stomach will reduce nausea. Allow your dog to fast for at least an hour prior to travel. Continue to give your dog access to plenty of water while they're fasting. Take a break every two hours. This gives your dog a chance to rest, and it is also a great opportunity for your pet to get some outdoor time, exercise, and relieve themselves. These travel breaks allow the dog to recover from nausea, and relax prior to continuing the trip. Feed your dog ginger. To prevent motion sickness, you can administer fresh ginger root or a capsule of ginger. If you decide to feed your dog fresh ginger, give them five or six small slices about thirty minutes prior to travel. Ginger capsules should be administered based on recommended dosage for your dog's weight. Ask your veterinarian about using ginger supplements prior to administering them to your pet. Try aromatherapy. Use an extract mixture of multiple herbs like peppermint (Mentha piperita), chamomile (Anthemis nobile), and horehound (Ballota nigra). These scents can be used to treat motion sickness in dogs. Simply place a few drops of the extract of your choice on a cotton ball, and place it on your dashboard. The scent of these extracts is often effective in relieving or preventing nausea, and they make a great, natural air freshener. Watch for any reaction from your pet to make sure the herbs do not have an adverse effect. Use pheromones. Female dogs naturally release calming scents when they deliver a litter of puppies. These pheromones keep puppies calm and relaxed. A synthetic form of this pheromone, dog appeasing pheromone (DAP), has been developed to create the same response in anxious pets. You can spray the pheromone in the car or purchase your dog a collar that is saturated with the synthetic pheromone. Train your dog to stop fearing the car. Before you ever take your pet for a ride, let them gradually get used to the vehicle. This can be done a number of ways, but one of the simplest is to discover the point at which your dog gets anxious. This can be inches or feet from the car. Whatever the distance, work with your dog to gradually get closer without showing fear or anxiety, by offering them positive feedback, treats, and affection. Stop your dog at the point closest to the car where they are still calm. Give them a treat, pet them, and go back inside. Every day, repeat this process slightly closer to the car. When your dog reaches the car, let them sit inside for a few minutes. Repeat this for a few days in a row. Try turning the car on. After a few days of letting your dog sit in the car with the engine running, take a short trip around the block. Continue this process and gradually extend the length of the trips. Give you dog lots of treats and other positive reinforcement during the training process so that they associate the experience with happy things. Acclimate your dog to its carrier or restraint. Your pet's safety during travel is important, and much like always remembering to wear your own seatbelt, your dog should be restrained with a harness, net, or crate during any car ride. However, if your dog isn't used to the restraint, this can be an added form of stress. Take time, weeks or months, to allow your dog to get used to the restraint before using it in the car. If your dog is used to the restraint, seeing the familiar item in the car may actually relieve stress. Crates and pet carriers are an especially useful travel tool for anxious dogs. Leave the crate in the house with the door open, and over the course of weeks or months, encourage your dog to treat the crate like home. If you decide to use a net to keep your dog in one part of the car, set the net up in the home for a few days to allow your dog to get used to it. Netting the dog into or out of a hallway is a simple way to do this. If you want to use a harness, sometimes called a dog seatbelt, to keep your dog safe in the car, let the dog wear the harness for several days without associating it with the car. Build positive associations with the harness.You can give your dog a treat when they wear it, take your dog for a walk with the harness on, or play while your dog is wearing the harness. Bring along a friend. Once you've increased the duration of your trips past a few minutes, you may want to start having someone else in the car. This second person will be there to pet the dog, talk to them, play with them, and otherwise soothe your dog during car rides. This should be someone your dog is used to, or someone your dog is always very excited to see. Make car rides a reward. If your dog learns a new trick, say, “Yay. You're such a good dog. Let's go for a trip.” Then, take your dog for short ride in the car. If your dog is being extra snuggly and lovey, say, “You're such a sweet dog. Let's go for a trip.” You get the idea. The key is to use a happy, positive tone of voice and take the dog somewhere fun like a park.	Use sedatives to calm your dog on long car rides. Try antiemetics to relieve nausea and vomiting. Administer a veterinary anti-nausea medication. Secure your dog in the car to provide a sense of calm. Maintain a comfortable temperature. Distract your dog. Wait until after travel to feed your dog. Take a break every two hours. Feed your dog ginger. Try aromatherapy. Use pheromones. Train your dog to stop fearing the car. Acclimate your dog to its carrier or restraint. Bring along a friend. Make car rides a reward.
https://www.wikihow.com/Slow-Down-Time	How to Slow Down Time	While you can't actually slow down time, you can pay more attention to your surroundings and get more out of a moment. Try focusing on little details around you, like a garden you pass by each day, the background melody in a song you like, or the different flavors in a dish you're eating. Breathe slowly in through your nose and out through your mouth, as this can help you feel more present and aware. In addition, changing up your routine, like taking a different route to work, can help you feel more in the moment.	Focus on little details. There are a lot of theories about why time seems to speed up as we grow older, both subjective and scientific. The neural pathways we form as children are almost always new, as each experience is new. It's as if every little detail is significant. As we get older and more familiar with the world we inhabit, however, those little details don't carry the punch they once did. To reclaim some of the wonder of your youth, try to train yourself to focus on little things as much as possible. Take a short time each day to–yeah, literally–appreciate some flowers, or watch a sunset, or do a meditative task, like playing music or gardening. Engage all your senses to try to be fully present, even if the event is insignificant. The smaller, the better. While you're sitting in traffic, stay focused on the temperature, the tactile feeling of your body on the seat, the smells of the car and the traffic. How strange it is to be driving at all! Focus on your breath. Breath-meditation is one of the easiest and most common methods of training yourself to slow down and become more aware. Center yourself in basic breathing rituals to be more present in the moment, and slow down time. Sit in a comfortable chair, upright, using good posture, and take a deep breath. Hold it, then exhale it slowly. Do this at least ten times while your eyes are closed. Feel the oxygen coming into your body, nourishing you, and feel it leaving your body. Move the air you breathe to different parts of your body as you meditate. Feel it working for you. After your ten controlled breaths are done, open your eyes and pay attention to details around you. If you are outside, look at the sky, the horizon, listen to sounds around you. If you are inside, look at the ceiling, the walls and any furniture. Be in the moment. If you don't like the idea of "meditating," just think about it as breathing. There doesn't have to be a lot of spiritual jargon wrapped up in it for it to be effective for you. Try progressive muscle relaxation. Progressive muscle relaxation is a basic, but formalized way of relaxing your body without doing much of anything but focusing your attention on different places in your body, and pushing your presence into those places. It's a way of both relaxing and staying active, and can be a helpful way to focus yourself in a simple activity and slow time. To start, sit upright in a comfortable chair, focusing on your breath. Then pick a part of your body, starting either at your feet or you head, and tense a muscle. Try contouring your face, as if you just ate something sour, holding it for a count of 15 seconds, then slowly releasing it and feeling the tension melt away. Continue moving to different parts of your body, tensing muscles, holding it, and then releasing the tension slowly, until you've moved around all your body. This is an excellent way of centering yourself, being present in the moment, and relaxing. Sing, play music, or chant. Another commonly used tactic of transcending time is to use a repetitive vocalization as a chant, to center yourself and to work into a kind of trance. This can be done by singing, chanting, or by playing music, and is done in lots of traditions, from Pentecostal Christians to the Hare Krishna. You can chant any single phrase, mantra, or fragment. Try chanting the Hare Krishna , or just sing Beyonce over and over: "I'm a survivor" is a perfectly effective mantra. If you play an instrument, you may be very familiar with the experience of losing track of time while playing a repetitive fragment or a series of chords. Just repeat the same three notes on piano, letting them ring out slowly, and sit with the notes, focusing on your breath. Time will slow. If you don't play, and aren't interested in chanting or singing, try listening to some soft ambient or drone-like music. Some excellent compositions for blissing out and slowing down time include William Basinski's Disintegration Loops , Jordan De La Sierra's Gymnosphere , and anything by Brian Eno. Try just sitting. If you ask a Zen monk what meditation is, they will usually say, "Just sitting." If you ask what Zen is, again, the answer will probably be, "Just sitting." The big secret to meditation and to slowing time is that there is no secret to awareness. If you're feeling agitated and want to slow down time, just sit. Do nothing. Center yourself in the act of sitting, and just be. Try to only do one thing at one time. When you're sitting, just sit. When you're reading, just read. Don't read, and eat bagels, and text your friend, and think about the weekend. Just read. Change up your routes to regular places. Have you ever had the experience of getting into your car and automatically driving to work, when you meant to run to the store? Repetitive actions form pathways in your brain that make it much easier to go on autopilot, performing the same task without realizing what you're doing. Those actions can speed by. So, the trick is to learn to shake up your routines to make your brain experience new things as often as possible. try to take as many different routes and methods of getting to the different places you need to go. Ride a bike sometimes, drive other times, walk other times. Find the best route for each and the worst route for each, and take all of them in between. Do the same activity in a variety of locations. Some people like to work at the same desk every day, for the same number of hours, doing the same activities. Consistency does have the effect of making time fly by. But if you want to slow it down, force yourself to go elsewhere to do tasks that you need to do repeatedly. Don't study in your room at your desk every night, but go in a circuit. Try different rooms in your hours, try the library, try studying outside under a tree in the park. Study everywhere. If you're a runner, don't run in the same place more than once or twice. Always explore new neighborhoods, new parks, new trails. Don't let routine become routine. Do things that scare you. In a recent study, a researcher asked riders on a scary thrill ride to describe how long the ride took, to plunge a couple hundred feet in a few seconds. Every participant overestimated the amount of time by roughly 30%. When we experience moments that make us nervous, moments that make us scared, time seems to drag on in a palpable way, even if it doesn't really. Try easy jump-scares, or digging out the occasional horror movie if you want to give yourself some jumps without engaging in actually risky or frightening activities. Scare yourself from the safety of your living room. Don't engage in dangerous behaviors, but take calculated risks and put yourself out there. If it scares you to sing in front of people, take your guitar to an open mic and make yourself do it. It'll be the longest 15 minutes of your life. Explore. The world is a strange and beautiful place that too often we limit to a tiny skull-sized kingdom. We're at home, then we go to school or work, then we come home, and watch TV. That's a good way to make time fly by. Instead, force yourself go exploring. Explore your own neighborhood, your own world, and your own head. How many different places can you buy a toothbrush, a sandwich, or a pair of sneakers in your own neighborhood? What's the cheapest? Where are the weirdest? Find out. Explore your own abilities as well as your surroundings. Can you write a narrative poem? Challenge yourself. Can you play banjo? Try. Learning new things helps us reclaim that beginner's mind, which works slowly. This is the joy of exploration. Do fewer things in a day. If you want to slow down time, your goal should be to take on fewer tasks each day, and to experience each one of them fully and more completely. If you want time to slow down, slow down yourself, and slow down your rate of consuming. Most people carry around a couple hundred hours of music on their computer, or their phone, and the instantaneous experience of access makes it hard to slow down and experience those songs. If you don't like the first thirty seconds, you can skip 'em. Try sitting with a song you really like, and listening over and over, instead of listening to an hour of Pandora. Even if you're doing something small, like reading or looking at a book, don't try to cram the whole thing into your brain at once. Don't built up a huge stack of books at your bedside. Sit with one for a month. Sit with one poem for a year. Really experience it. Stop multi-tasking. The more you divide your attention into multiple tasks, the more difficult a time you'll have in staying focused on what you're doing, centering yourself, and slowing down the way that you're perceiving time. When you do one thing, just devote yourself to that thing until you're done with it. Multi-tasking is usually done to "save time" for other things. We think, "Hey, if I can make dinner and watch House of Cards and call my sister, I'll save time later," but at the end of the day, you'll hardly remember what happened on the show, the dinner will be scorched, and your sister will Instead, focus on doing the one thing you're doing well and rightly. Make it take a long time. Make it go slowly. When you cook food, pay attention to each ingredient that you chop up. Do it right. Practice systematic recall, daily. At the end of each day, try a little exercise. Remember one thing you did today and describe it in as specific a detail as possible. It might be the look your friend gave you after you told a hilarious joke, or a sign you saw in someone's yard, or a particular cloud formation. Be specific, and be detailed. After you do today, try to do yesterday. What was something, different from you you recalled yesterday, that you remember from yesterday? After you do that, go to last week. Go to a month ago. Ten years. Your childhood. try to progressively draw up specific and detailed memories from different points in your life.	Focus on little details. Focus on your breath. Try progressive muscle relaxation. Sing, play music, or chant. Try just sitting. Change up your routes to regular places. Do the same activity in a variety of locations. Do things that scare you. Explore. Do fewer things in a day. Stop multi-tasking. Practice systematic recall, daily.
https://www.wikihow.com/Play-Scrabble	How to Play Scrabble	Scrabble is a fun 2-4 player board game where players try to score the most points by playing words strategically on the board. To set the game up, give each player a tile rack, place all of the letter tiles in the bag, and shake the bag to shuffle the tiles. Each player pulls a letter out of the bag, and whoever has the letter with the highest number on it goes first. Both players pull out 7 random tiles from the bag and set them on their tile rack so the other players can't see them. The first player plays a word on the board using the tiles on their tile rack. Players can make words vertically or horizontally, but not diagonally. Words must read from left to right or top to bottom. When a player makes a word on the board, they add up all of the numbers on the tile and add that total to their score. If a letter is on a double or triple letter space, multiply the value of that letter by 2 or 3. If a letter is on a double or tripple word space, multiply the total score for that word by 2 or 3. Then they draw more tiles from their bag until they have 7 tiles again. After the first player makes a word, the next player goes. They must play a word that comes off of the word that the first player made. For example, if the first player made the word “cloud,” the next player can use the letter “d” in "cloud" to make the word “destroy." If a player makes a new word using a preexisting word, like by adding an “m” to the end of the word “zoo” to make the word “zoom," that player adds up the total score of all the letters in that word, not just the letter they played. If a player is unhappy with the tiles in their hand, they can skip their turn and instead trade in any number of tiles for new tiles from the bag. If a player plays a word that other players don't think is a real word, the other players can challenge it. In that case, look up the word in a dictionary. If it's not in there, it's removed from the board and the player who made it loses their next turn. The game ends when all of the tiles have been played or players can no longer make words from the tiles remaining in their hands. At the end of the game, the player with the most points wins!	Make sure that you have everything you need to play Scrabble. Before you begin your game, make sure that you have everything that you need to play Scrabble. You will need a game board, 100 letter tiles, one letter rack for each player, and a cloth bag to hold the letter tiles. You will also need 1-3 other people to play with. Choose a dictionary to use for challenges. It is possible that during the course of your game, someone will play a word that another player believes is invalid. In a situation like this, you will need to look up the word in a dictionary. Make sure that you have a dictionary or a mobile device with a Scrabble checker app on hand to deal with challenges. Put the tiles in the bag and shake them. To make sure that the letters are distributed fairly, put them into the bag, close it, and shake them around a bit. Determine who goes first. Pass the bag around the table and allow each player to draw one tile. Then, place your tiles face up on the table. The player with the letter that is closest to the letter “A” gets to go first. Put these letters back into the bag and shuffle them again before drawing tiles. If any player draws a blank tile, he or she will start the game. Draw your tiles. Beginning with the person who drew the tile closest to "A", allow the players to take seven tiles. Hold the bag above eye level so that you can't see the tiles. Do not show these tiles to your fellow players. Just put them onto your tile rack and pass the bag to the next player until everyone has drawn their letters. Play the first word. The player who chose the letter closest to “A” gets to play the first word. The word must use at least two tiles and it must be placed across the star square in the center of the board. The word can be laid out in a vertical or horizontal fashion, but it cannot be diagonal. When calculating the first word score, keep in mind that the player who places the first word gets to double his or her total score because the star counts as a Premium Square with a double word bonus. For example, if the total value of the first word played was 8, then the player would receive a score of 16. Count up your points. After you have put down a word, make sure that you count up your points. Add up the points on the lower right corner of each of the tiles you laid down. If you placed a tile on a Premium Square, adjust your score as indicated by the Premium Square. For example, if you place a word over a square that says “Double Word” on it, then you should double the total value of your word. If you place a tile over a square that says “Double Letter”, then you should double the value of that letter tile only when you calculate your score. Draw new tiles. After each of your turns, you will need to draw as many new tiles as you just played. For example, if you played three of your tiles to form a word during your turn, then you need to draw three new tiles at the end of your turn. Place these new tiles on your rack and pass the bag to the next player. Build on other players’ words. On your next turn, you will have to add onto the words that your opponents have just played. That means that you cannot just create a freestanding word on the board, all of the tiles must be connected. As you build onto the words that your opponents have played, make sure that you consider all of the connected tiles. Your addition to the board must create at least one new word, but if you connect to other tiles, from other directions, then you need to make sure that you are creating valid words with these connections. Use your tiles to get the highest score possible per turn. It is a good idea to consider multiple plays during each of your turns and to go with the play that will gain you the most points. Look for opportunities to incorporate Premium Squares and high value letters like “Z” and “Q” into your plays. Available Premium Squares include: Double Letter Score : This means that a letter placed on this square receives double the number of points that are shown on the letter. Double Word Score : This means that a word that is made that includes the letter that is placed on this square receives double the number of points that it otherwise would. Triple Letter Score : This means that a letter placed on this square receives three times the number of points that are shown on the letter. Triple Word Score : This means that a word that is made that includes the letter that is placed on this square receives triple the number of points that it otherwise would. Challenge other players to dispute a word. If you think that a player has played a word that does not exist or that another player has misspelled a word, then you can challenge that player. When you challenge a player, you look up the word in the dictionary. If the word is in the dictionary and the player has spelled it correctly, then the word stays and the player gets the points. The challenger loses his or her turn. If the word is not in the dictionary or the player has spelled it incorrectly, then the player must remove the word from the board. The player gains no points and loses that turn. Exchange tiles you don’t want. At some point during the game, you may decide that you want to exchange some or all of your tiles for new ones. You can use a turn to get new tiles. Just discard the tiles that you no longer want into the bag, shuffle the bag and draw the number of tiles that you discarded. Just keep in mind that you cannot play a word in addition to drawing new tiles, this will count as your turn. Keep score as you go. It is important to keep a careful tally of each player's scores as you play. Each player should announce his or her score after adding it up and then the score keeper should write it down right away. Watch for Premium Score squares. Premium Squares will alter your word scores, so pay attention to these when you play words. You can only use the bonus from a Premium Square if you laid the tile over that square during the current turn. You cannot incorporate bonuses from Premium Squares that you already counted in a different turn or that were counted by a different player. When adding the bonuses for plays with multiple Premium Squares, add the letter bonuses in before the word bonuses. For example, if you spell a word that has a double letter bonus and a triple word bonus, add the double letter bonus to your total before multiplying the total by three. Get 50 points added to your word score if you get a bingo, also known as a bonus. A bingo is when you use all seven of your tiles to play a word. When this happens, you should add up the total value of your word plus any bonuses gained from Premium Squares and then add 50 points. Add up each player’s scores at the end of the game. After all of the players have exhausted their tiles or cannot play any more words, add up each player's points total. As the score keeper adds the totals, each player should let him or her know the points value (if any) of the tiles he or she has left over. Deduct this value from each player's points total to determine each player's final score. Announce the winner. After the score keeper has added each player's scores and deducted the values of any unused tiles, he or she may announce the winner. The person who has the highest score wins the game. Second place goes to the person with the second-highest score, and so on. Invite friends over for a friendly game. Scrabble is a fun game that is easy to learn, so it's a great way to spend time with friends. Invite a few of your friends over for a Scrabble night. You will get lots of practice and it will make for a fun evening. Join a Scrabble club. Perhaps you want to play Scrabble on a weekly basis. If you don't know many people who would be into playing Scrabble with you on such a regular basis, then a Scrabble club might be for you. Look for a club in your area or consider forming your own Scrabble club. Enter a tournament. After you have developed your skills a bit and feel ready to compete with other players, try entering a Scrabble tournament. You will get to play lots of games and you will meet people who share your love of the game. Play using the official Scrabble dictionary, enforcing fake or illegal words. If you're going to play professionally, such as at the National Scrabble Tournaments, you need to play by the rules. Buy an official dictionary and enforce the rules when playing with friends. You need to practice how you'll play if you're going to be a professional. You can practice against other professionals online at the Internet Scrabble Club , a sort of meeting place for serious players. This can help you learn the tricky, odd words needed to play professionally, like "umiak," "MBAQANGA," or "qi." Learn tournament etiquette. A tournament is not like your classic living room Scrabble. There are rules and regulations to make sure everything goes smoothly. While you can read the entire rule-book here , the basics include: Time yourself, starting and stopping with each turn. Recording score, for both players, after each turn. Drawing new tiles at eye level, with your palms open, looking away from the bag. The ability to call a "Hold," which gives you 15 seconds to challenge a word. Using a computer to adjudicate disputes. Join the North American Scrabble Players Association (NASPA) if you live in North America, or World English Scrabble Players Association (WESPA) if you live anywhere else in the world. This is where the experts get into tournaments. They sanction the major events, which you only have to be a member to join. If you want to be a professional, this is the way to go. If you're looking to practice in person a bit, see if your town or city has a local Scrabble Club. This is a good place to practice some tournament play before going to WESPA if you're nervous. Study word lists religiously. In Scrabble, words are your weapons. So, the more you know, the better you'll be. Take the time to thumb through the dictionary once a day. Find a word learning software such as 'Zyzzyva' and practice on a regular basis. A few professionals actually make flash-cards and study the lists obsessively. You can even look up lists for one letter-- like all words that contain "X" or "Q." While the official Scrabble dictionary doesn't contain profanity or slurs, they are actually all fair game in tournament play. Know the power of your specific tiles. Some tiles are worth a lot more than others -- the S, for example, is a powerful way to tack on an extra letter to just about any word. Blank tiles should be saved for a huge word or scoring play, since you can use them easily. And get rid of the Q quickly, while considering the opportunities to score. Just playing your tiles and scoring is generally better than holding on for a long time to get one great word or Triple Word Score. Just keep scoring away. Keep track of the tiles. Most players use a special feature on their score sheets to tile-track. This gets crucial as the game continues. If you're going to exchange, hoping to get a new vowel, you should know vaguely how many vowels are in the bag. You can find the exact numbers of each tile here.	Make sure that you have everything you need to play Scrabble. Choose a dictionary to use for challenges. Put the tiles in the bag and shake them. Determine who goes first. Draw your tiles. Play the first word. Count up your points. Draw new tiles. Build on other players’ words. Use your tiles to get the highest score possible per turn. Challenge other players to dispute a word. Exchange tiles you don’t want. Keep score as you go. Watch for Premium Score squares. Get 50 points added to your word score if you get a bingo, also known as a bonus. Add up each player’s scores at the end of the game. Announce the winner. Invite friends over for a friendly game. Join a Scrabble club. Enter a tournament. Play using the official Scrabble dictionary, enforcing fake or illegal words. Learn tournament etiquette. Join the North American Scrabble Players Association (NASPA) if you live in North America, or World English Scrabble Players Association (WESPA) if you live anywhere else in the world. Study word lists religiously. Know the power of your specific tiles. Keep track of the tiles.
https://www.wikihow.com/Treat-Joint-or-Spinal-Issues-in-Dogs-with-Prolotherapy	How to Treat Joint or Spinal Issues in Dogs with Prolotherapy	Prolotherapy is a treatment that stimulates the growth of collagen in an animal's body to help strengthen its ligaments and tendons. It's most helpful for dogs that have chronic orthopedic pain. If you're considering using this therapy to treat joint or spinal issues in your dog, you'll need to take your dog in to the vet for an injection once every 3-4 weeks. Your vet will likely sedate your dog and keep it at the office for half a day so it can recover. After you take your dog home, give it any pain medication your vet has prescribed, since the injection site will be tender for awhile. You should also keep your dog from running, jumping, or playing for a couple days to give it time to heal.	Consult with your vet. Prolotherapy helps dogs with a range of joint and spinal issues, including arthritis and back pain. Your vet will want to have a consultation with you to decide if prolotherapy is right for your dog. During this appointment, ask your vet some questions: Is prolotherapy a cure? Is prolotherapy better than surgery? How long does prolotherapy take? When will my dog start feeling better? How much does prolotherapy cost? Schedule an appointment for prolotherapy. Prolotherapy is performed as a series of treatments. Most dogs need four treatments, spaced about three to four weeks apart. You can either schedule just the first appointment, or schedule multiple appointments at one time. Your vet will determine how many treatments your dog will need. Allow your vet to sedate your dog. To perform prolotherapy, your vet will inject a sterile combination of medications directly into the affected area. This injection can be painful, so your dog will need to be sedated or anesthetized for the procedure. Because the injection location must be precise, having your dog sedated or anesthetized will help your vet perform prolotherapy more accurately. Have your vet perform prolotherapy. The sterile mixture of medications will contain dextrose (sugar), a numbing agent, and a vitamin, such as vitamin B12. Injecting this mixture will trigger a localized inflammatory reaction, which will stimulate collagen growth and a strengthening of the ligaments and tendons in the affected area. The entire procedure should take about 20 to 45 minutes. Because your dog will need time to become fully alert again after the procedure, your vet will recommend that your dog stay at the clinic for half a day. Wait for your vet to call you. After your dog has 'come to' again, your vet or one of your vet's staff members will call you. They will let you know how the treatment session went and when you can pick up your dog. Administer pain medication as prescribed. Because the prolotherapy injection can be painful, your vet will prescribe a few days' worth of pain medication after each treatment session. They will prescribe a pain medication that is not a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)—these can make prolotherapy less effective. Your vet will prescribe another type of pain medication that will not interfere with the healing process. Place ice on the affected area. Ice can also reduce pain and discomfort at the injection site. Make an ice pack by filling a sturdy quart-size plastic bag with crushed ice and wrapping this bag in a towel. Keep the ice pack on the affected area for about 15 to 20 minutes, or as long as you were instructed by your vet. Squeeze the air out of the plastic bag after placing the ice in it. Wrapping the bag in a towel will keep the ice from being too cold against your dog's skin. Limit your dog's physical activity. Because prolotherapy provides significant pain relief, your dog may want to run and jump around after a treatment session. However, doing so could keep your dog's ligaments and tendons from healing properly. Restrict your dog's activity for at least one to two days after prolotherapy: Take your dog only on leash walks. Do not allow any running, jumping, or intense playing. Perform rehabilitation exercises. Your vet may recommend some physical therapy exercises to help the healing process. For example, your vet may have you perform passive range-of-motion (PROM) exercises, which involve gently moving joints through their natural ranges of motion (straightening, bending, rotating). PROM exercises reduce pain, improve blood flow, and improve strength. Your vet may also recommend different stretching exercises. Have your vet demonstrate each type of exercise so you know how to perform them properly at home.	Consult with your vet. Schedule an appointment for prolotherapy. Allow your vet to sedate your dog. Have your vet perform prolotherapy. Wait for your vet to call you. Administer pain medication as prescribed. Place ice on the affected area. Limit your dog's physical activity. Perform rehabilitation exercises.
https://www.wikihow.com/Draw-Curly-Hair	How to Draw Curly Hair	To draw curly hair, start by drawing an outline of the character's head and shoulders, then visualize the hairstyle you want to create. Next, draw an outline of the hairstyle you envisioned by using curly lines. Then, add more curly lines to fill up the outline. Erase unwanted lines from your outline, then add other details to your drawing, like facial features and hair color!	Draw an outline of the head and shoulders. Visualize the type of hairstyle you like. Decide on what type of curl you wish for your drawing and which direction the curls fall. Draw an outline of the hair using curly lines. Add more curly lines to fill up the outline you have drawn. Erase unwanted lines from your outline and you can also add other details to your drawing like the face. Color your drawing. If you aren't working with materials you can easily layer lighter colors on top, leave the highest points of the hair without color. These areas would be the top of the head and any major curls. Add light colored strands of hair where the most light would hit the hair. This would be at the highest points of the curls, especially at the top of the head. Add shadows to the hair around the part and by the neck. You can also put shadow where the hair overlaps and on any skin next to the hair. Lighten the hair as a whole where the most light would hit. This again is the top of the hair and some of the larger curls. Draw an outline of the head and shoulders. Visualize the type of hairstyle you like. Decide on what type of curl you wish for your drawing and which direction the curls fall. Usually, long curled hair is a bit straightened near the roots while curls are more prominent near the tips. Draw an outline of the hair using long curved lines. Make sure to make the strands look soft. Add more curved lines to fill up the outline you have drawn to emphasize the curves of the hair. Add other details to the drawing like the face and erase unnecessary lines. Color your drawing. If you aren't working with materials you can easily layer lighter colors on top, leave the highest points of the hair without color. These areas would be the top of the head and any major curls. Add light colored strands of hair where the most light would hit the hair. This would be at the highest points of the curls, especially at the top of the head. Add shadows to the hair around the part and by the neck. You can also put shadow where the hair overlaps and on any skin next to the hair. Lighten the hair as a whole where the most light would hit. This again is the top of the hair and some of the larger curls.	Draw an outline of the head and shoulders. Visualize the type of hairstyle you like. Draw an outline of the hair using curly lines. Add more curly lines to fill up the outline you have drawn. Erase unwanted lines from your outline and you can also add other details to your drawing like the face. Color your drawing. Add light colored strands of hair where the most light would hit the hair. Add shadows to the hair around the part and by the neck. Lighten the hair as a whole where the most light would hit. Draw an outline of the head and shoulders. Visualize the type of hairstyle you like. Draw an outline of the hair using long curved lines. Add more curved lines to fill up the outline you have drawn to emphasize the curves of the hair. Add other details to the drawing like the face and erase unnecessary lines. Color your drawing. Add light colored strands of hair where the most light would hit the hair. Add shadows to the hair around the part and by the neck. Lighten the hair as a whole where the most light would hit.
https://www.wikihow.com/Start-a-Dairy-Farm	How to Start a Dairy Farm	If you want to start a dairy farm, decide which species and breed you'd like to keep, such as cows, goats, or water buffalo. Then, choose a food source, such as feed, hay, or grazing, and with the cost of labor and land in mind. Once you've decided on these, make a breeding plan, which might involve paying for a bull's service or doing artificial insemination. Make sure you know about the care requirements for dairy animals of all ages, since you will have both adult and baby animals. When you're ready to start the farm, make sure you have all permits in order and make a business plan to propose to investors.	Research species and breed. The most common dairy animals are cows, goats (good for a small farm), or water buffalo (in south Asia). Each one has many dairy breeds, and local knowledge is your best way to choose between them. Contact government institutions, university agricultural extensions, and established dairy farms and ask for info to help you make the decision: Rule out breeds that can't thrive in your climate. For each breed, divide annual upkeep cost by annual milk production to find production cost per unit of milk. Is there local demand for the breed's milk (based on species and milk fat %)? What about for butter and cheese (where a high fat % is useful)? How much time and money does it take to raise a calf to milk-producing age? How much can you sell the male calves for? Decide on a food source. Concentrated feed requires less labor but more money. New farms often save on costs by supplementing it with Management Intensive Rotational Grazing (MIRG). Look at land rental prices in your area and determine how many cattle per acre it can support. Livestock need about 4% of their weight in forage each day. Ideally, your pasture should produce more than this at peak season, so you can stockpile the surplus for winter. Renting land is usually better than purchasing for a new farm. Wait until your farm is well-established and you no longer need the financial flexibility. Create a breeding plan. Dairy bulls have a reputation for dangerous behavior, and in any case raising one year round gets expensive. The safer options are paying for a bull's service at breeding time, or practicing artificial insemination (AI). AI is almost always the cheapest option, and has equal or higher success rates when performed correctly (ideally by trained AI techs). Artificial insemination programs are now widespread in India and many African countries. The savings are not as significant and the programs vary in quality, but it is still usually worth it. Male:female herd ratio varies between species and with the male's age. A young bull can typically service 20–25 cows, while a healthy, mature bull may be able to handle up to 40. Study farming practices. If you don't have dairy farm experience already, take some time to learn about breeding , calving, manure management, weaning , milking cows , and crop management. Farming requires a great deal of time, work, and knowledge, so walk into it with open eyes. If this is all new to you, try to get some work experience on another dairy farm first. Invest in capital. A farm requires a large one-time expenditure to get started. Buying an existing dairy farm makes the task simpler, and can save money if you're willing to do some repairs yourself. Whether you plan to buy or start it all yourself, make sure you'll have the following facilities: A sterile facility for storing milk, and for pasteurizing if required in your area Dry, sunny sheds or barns protected from weather and temperature changes Milking parlor with stanchions Feed storage and manure storage Separate living space for calves Equipment (including tractors) and equipment storage area Well for watering cattle, plus water transport system to tanks in pasture Irrigation system for pasture (optional) Note — if possible, give yourself room to expand to a larger herd Find a good source for animals. Inspect all dairy animals personally before buying, including several milking tests. The animal should be healthy and vaccinated against disease. Ideally, purchase the animals right after calving, on its second or third lactation (when milk production is highest). Wait to buy the second half the herd until the first group is about to go dry, so your farm can produce milk year round. Research the local milk market. If you're starting with just a few animals, talk to nearby dairy farmers for advice on selling to local stores and individuals. If you have a slightly larger herd, you can get a more stable income by selling the milk to a company that will handle distribution. Contact the government. Your local or regional government may require permits and paperwork to run a farm, sell milk, irrigate your land, and/or hire staff to help you. Create a business plan. Put all your financial estimates into a plan that covers the first few years of your business. In addition to the necessary items above, remember to include the estimated cost of veterinary care per animal, and the cost of any labor you plan to hire. Also look into an additional source of profit: selling manure. Contact government institutions about subsidies and loans for farmers before you take out a loan from a bank. Use the average milk prices (or slightly lower) over the past few years when estimating future profits. You don't want your business to go under if milk prices drop. As a rule of thumb, you'll need one laborer per 10 milk animals, and one per 20 "dry" animals. This includes you and your family. Mark each individual animal. Assuming you have more than a few animals, you'll need to mark them to tell them apart. This will help you track individual milk production and illness. Tagging is a common method. Control the spread of disease. Always buy disease-free animals, and keep them isolated from other animals during transportation to your farm. Quarantining new arrivals (and animals that fall sick) is recommended, especially if they do not have trustworthy, recent health records. Your local government or veterinarian can give you specific advice about diseases in your area. Equipment shared between farms can spread disease. Try to confirm where the equipment has been used and whether the animals there were healthy. Disease-carrying ticks are a major problem for livestock. Inspect animals for ticks regularly, and keep the shed area clear of brush. Give the animals proper nutrition. Feeding cattle and other livestock can be a complicated business. There are many different kinds of fodder and forage plants, which provide different amounts of energy, protein, roughage, and various nutrients. A veterinarian or experienced farmer can help you work with the food you have available. Mineral licks and/or mineral supplements are an important part of the animal's diet. Moldy feed or feed stored in the same area as pesticides and other contaminants can transfer dangerous toxins to the milk. Dairy animals have high nutrition requirements compared to animals raised for meat. Improper nutrition can lead to lower milk production or lower quality milk. Milk the animal frequently. Milk-producing animals typically need milking two or three times a day. Move the animal to a clean location. Wash and dry your hands and the udder before milking. If you've never milked an animal before, learn how to milk a cow or goat. Understand the breeding cycle. You will need to breed your female animals regularly to keep them lactating as often as possible. The cycle of breeding, calving, and weaning calves has implications for the animal's nutrition needs, health, and of course milk production. Our guide on cows gives you the basics, but this will vary based on species and age. Unlike farms that raise livestock for meat, you will be calving all year round to keep milk production steady. Keeping track of where each animal is in the cycle is vital so you can stick to a plan that keeps your income as regular as possible. Plan for changes in your herd. Whether to sell, slaughter, or keep an animal is one of the toughest questions for a dairy farmer. Culling allows you to replace a low-yield animal with a higher-quality replacement, and to increase the genetic quality of your herd. Both of these factors are important, but performing them without a plan can add massive costs for replacement animals. Take this into account in your business plan, and include the cost/profit of producing each male and female calf as well.	Research species and breed. Decide on a food source. Create a breeding plan. Study farming practices. Invest in capital. Find a good source for animals. Research the local milk market. Contact the government. Create a business plan. Mark each individual animal. Control the spread of disease. Give the animals proper nutrition. Milk the animal frequently. Understand the breeding cycle. Plan for changes in your herd.
https://www.wikihow.com/Kickflip-on-a-Skateboard	How to Kickflip on a Skateboard	To kickflip on a skateboard, put your front foot just behind the board's bolts and the ball of your back foot on the board's tail. Bend your front knee and put all of your weight on the ball of your back foot to do an ollie. Then, flick the board into a spin by sliding your front foot towards the front heel-side edge of the board. Let the skateboard complete a full rotation in the air, catch it with your back foot, and bend your knees as you land!	Get the right foot position. The first thing you need to look at is your foot placement: Your front foot should be placed just behind the bolts on your board, pointing slightly towards the front at a 45 degree angle. If you're just starting it may also help to put it a little bit lower to make the board flip faster. The ball of your back foot should be perched on the tail of your board. Don't hunch forwards, keep your shoulders in line with your board. Ollie. Hopefully you already know how to ollie, but just to recap: Bend your front knee and put all of your weight on the ball of your back foot. This causes the front of the board to lift, while the back pops off the ground and then bounces up. Try to ollie as high as you can, as this will give you more time to complete the kickflip. Use your front foot to flick the board. While you're in the air, slide your front foot towards the front heel-side edge of the board. Kick your leg out, flicking the edge of your deck with your baby toe. This is what gives it its spin. When kicking make sure to flick up and off the nose so rather than down so you can get your front foot back on. This move is a little tricky, so make sure you understand it fully before you try it. Make sure you are kicking your leg outwards and upwards, not downwards. Otherwise your foot will end up beneath the board and you won't be able to land properly. Don't kick too hard either, otherwise you'll send your board spinning away from you. Also be sure to jump high enough so that your back foot comes off the board (though not as high as the front foot). Catch the skateboard with your back foot, then your front. Once the skateboard has completed a full rotation in the air, catch it with your back foot and slam it towards the ground. Once your back foot hits the board, your front foot should follow suit. In order to figure out when your skateboard has completed a full rotation, you will need to keep your eyes on it as you jump, which can be tricky. Do your best to get the timing right, and land with your feet over the bolts on the front and back of your deck. Another important point to remember is to try to keep your shoulders level (as opposed to having one higher than the other) and facing in the direction you're going. This will help you to keep your balance as you land your flip. Bend your knees as you land. As your board hits the ground, bend your knees in order to absorb the shock. This will also help you to maintain control of the skateboard. If you're practicing your kickflip while rolling, just continue on, trying your best to look cool. Practice, practice practice. Kickflips are the most difficult of the basic tricks, so it can take a while to get them down perfectly. Don't let yourself get frustrated - just keep practicing until you get it right. Do a double kickflip. A double kickflip is when the board flips over twice in the air before you land. It involves the same technique as a regular ollie, you just need to flick the board a little harder and faster. You can also try for a triple kickflip, where the board flips over three times before landing. Do a varial kickflip. A varial kickflip is a combination of a kickflip and and a shove-it, where the board spins around 180 degrees as it flips. You can achieve the shove-it rotation by popping the board on the toe side of the tail, then flicking the nose with your front foot to achieve the flip. Do a kickflip body varial. A kickflip body varial involves the skater switching their position mid-air, instead of the board. With this particular trick, the skater flips their body 180 degrees frontside, then lands in a switch stance. Do a kickflip indy. With a kickflip indy, you do a kickflip, flicking the board a little further out than you normally would, and grab the board in your hand before you land. You need to be rolling pretty fast and jumping high for this one. Do a kickflip underflip. The kickflip underflip is a very advanced trick which takes lots of practice to master. After the board has completed one rotation during a kickflip, you use the top of your toe to flick the board so it spins in the opposite direction. Be prepared. Before you attempt to kickflip, you should probably be pretty comfortable on a skateboard. You should be familiar with all the parts on a skateboard, have decent balance and know how to ollie. You can practice your kickflip while rolling or stationary - it really depends on personal preference. Extremely important to have learnt before you even attempt to practice Kickflips: Ollie, Frontside 180, Backside 180, Pop-shuvit, and Frontside Pop-shuvit. Successfully learning these tricks will have increased your board control significantly for much faster progression when learning the Kickflip. Some people find it easier to learn while rolling, while others prefer to get their technique down in a stationary position first.	Get the right foot position. Ollie. Use your front foot to flick the board. Catch the skateboard with your back foot, then your front. Bend your knees as you land. Practice, practice practice. Do a double kickflip. Do a varial kickflip. Do a kickflip body varial. Do a kickflip indy. Do a kickflip underflip. Be prepared.
https://www.wikihow.com/Look-Like-a-Man	How to Look Like a Man	If you want to look like a boy, try wearing plain t-shirt and simple pants like jeans or khakis. Add comfortable sneakers or loafers to your outfit, and complete the look with a baseball cap from your favorite sports team or city. If you can, cut your hair short and avoid wearing makeup or nail polish. Try flattening your chest with a binder, but avoid binding your chest with bandages or duct tape.	Find plain or graphic t-shirts that you enjoy. Whereas women are expected to combine a variety of tops, many men tend to reach for the t-shirt. Simple, easy to clean, and draws little attention. Since this is a safe choice for self-presenting as a man, it's easier to have some fun and pick out shirts that align with your interests. Many men wear t-shirts of their favorite bands, or with artwork from their favorite TV shows and movies. If you want to give off an athletic appearance, consider buying plain white, gray, or black shirts. Also, sportswear would be a good choice for an athletic male look. Purchase some nondescript pants. Most men can be seen wearing blue jeans, navy slacks, and khakis. Take a trip to the department store or even a thrift store to save money, and pick up several pairs. These will give you a solid foundation to build multiple boyish or manly outfits. Be sure to pick pants that fit comfortably. Currently, skinny jeans are becoming more common among men, and these could be a good fit for your new look. Keep in mind though they are more revealing of figure (leg musculature) and could potentially reveal your sex. These could be great for muscular women or gender fluid people who want to embrace their non-dichotomous self-presentation. Wear comfortable sneakers. A common representation of women's shoes is flats, heels, and sandals. For men you will more likely see sneakers (high, mid, and low-tops), boat shoes, boots, moccasins, and loafers. Do you want a sporty look, or more professional? Knowing the answer to this question can help guide you toward the right shoes for you. Skateboard shops, department stores, and brand name outlets are good places to find fashionable male shoes. When wearing formal wear, be sure to pair your outfit with smart dress shoes. It is best to have them polished without any blemishes in the material. Wear a baseball cap. Considered by some to be the "common man's crown," baseball hats give you an athletic, relaxed look, that can compliment any male outfit. Do you have a favorite sports team? Or simply a city you love and want to represent? Answering these questions can help you find a cool new accessory. The way you wear your hat - forward, backward, angled, cocked, tilted - can convey different things about your personality, and allows you more expression in your new male look. Be aware that sports fans may engage you based on mutual support or rivalry. Wear a backpack. Although they are undeniably used by men and women alike, women commonly carry purses instead. Trading in a purse or clutch for a simple backpack can add to your simple male appearance. Get yourself a suit and tie. For formal, business, and even some party occasions, it is appropriate to wear a suit and tie. Whether this is a simple blazer and overcoat, or a personally tailored tux, suits are an easy way to give off a male appearance. Transforming the common female body into a male look often means minimizing hips and increasing shoulders Consider getting coats with shoulder pads to accentuate the appearance of a masculine build. Loud colors like green, pink, and teal are extremely uncommon among male formal wear. In order to pass as male, you will have better luck with suits in shades of navy. Pants are typically khaki and navy. There is more wiggle room with ties. A good question to ask yourself is how much you want to stick out. For example Neil deGrasse Tyson often wears eccentric ties and garners some attention for it. On the other hand, your everyday business man on the street can usually be seen wearing a paisley, striped, or single tone tie. Carry a suitcase. If you are older, or simply want to give off a more mature appearance, suitcases are a classic symbol of the business man. Traditionally, leather suitcases are the go-to for professionals. However, shoulder strap, and bicycle bags are steadily finding popularity among young professional men. Cut your hair. Although there are a fair number of men who choose to grow their hair long, this is largely considered a feminine trait (at least in European-American culture). Common male hairstyles include crew cuts, comb overs, fades, faux hawks, shape-ups, and waves. Take a look at professional hair salon photo galleries and pick out a style that appeals to you. Oftentimes it's easier to look at male celebrities to determine what kind of hair style feels appropriate or comfortable for you. Use a wig and wig cap. Shaving, or even just cutting your hair isn't necessary, especially if you want to be able to wear it down at other times. If you have long hair you will need to braid it and pin it up. Then place a wig cap over your head and secure it to the hair with pins. Once this is done you can wear any wig of your choice. Bind your chest. Breasts are an immediate physical trait that let people know you are a woman. In order to alter your appearance - especially for those women with curvier figures - using a binder will help you create a flatter, masculine chest. There are companies who make binders specifically for trans men Do not use Ace Bandage or duct tape as a binder, as this can cause scarring, limit breathing and create fluid build-up in your lungs, among other possible injuries. Do not wear a binder for 24 hours. 8-12 hours is a safe maximum range for binder use. Do not wear a binder that is too small for you. Invest in suitable underwear. If binders are too intense for you, or simply unnecessary thanks to your body size, sports bras do a good job of securing breasts and creating a masculine appearance. Do not wear make-up. Although it may seem possible to use it to your advantage in giving your face a masculine look, ultimately the mere presence of make-up on a man (or someone dressing as one) draws attention. If you're dead-set on integrating make-up into your transformation, try using a small amount of brown or dark eyeliner to fill in your eyebrows. Consider pursuing hormone treatment therapy. For those transgender people looking into a serious physical transition, this can be the next major step in their lives. It's advised to always pursue hormone therapy under the guidance of a primary care physician and primary psychologist. Be sure to educate yourself on the health protocols for transgender health before seriously pursuing this. Alter your voice. Pitch and pronunciation go a long way in conveying different gender presentation. Although it is common sense that a lower voice denotes masculinity, research shows that it has more to do with two things: the pronunciation of your "s," and the presence of a "vocal fry." If you have a high-pitch voice, do not strain yourself to speak in a baritone. Instead, aim for a slightly lower, more monotone version of your natural voice. The presence of any lisp or softness in the "s" is a marker of female speech patterns. Vocal fry refers to the creaky, deepened, elongation of vowels at the end of your sentence. This is also a marker of female speech patterns and is best to be avoided if you want to self-present as a boy or man. Avoid feminine body language and habits. For example, crossing your legs, batting your eyelids, and playing with your hair. If your male look includes long hair, don't toss your hair over your shoulder, or spend too much time touching your neck. When sitting, lean back and allow your legs to be slightly apart. Don't hold your wrist limply or expose your wrist too often. For example when women smoke cigarettes they sometimes hold their hand with the wrist turned out and visible. Men are more likely to turn the wrist down or hold the arm by their side. One safe posture is to put your hands in your pockets as this is far more common among men than women. Use typical male greetings. Although it is socially common for men to hug, it is perhaps more prevalent to greet with different variations of hand shakes and high-fives. When shaking someone's hand, grip firmly (though not attempting to harm them), and maintain eye contact to give a confident, friendly impression. When going to do a high-five, aim for the elbow to prevent missed connections that lead to awkward moments. Speak to convey information. Research shows that women often speak with the intention of creating connection and community, whereas men speak more to transfer information and determine status. If this is a struggle for you, consider taking an assertiveness class, as this is an attribute respected among men. Spend time with male friends. In the process of self-presenting as a man, we can get hung up in the socially conditioned notions of "how to be a man." However, the truth is there is no one right way. And a great way to find out how you can comfortably present as one yourself, is the hang around individual men or boys and observe their personalities and behavior. If you have any close male friends you are comfortable discussing it with, talk to them about your attempts to self-present as male and see what solutions you can come up with together.	Find plain or graphic t-shirts that you enjoy. Purchase some nondescript pants. Wear comfortable sneakers. Wear a baseball cap. Wear a backpack. Get yourself a suit and tie. Carry a suitcase. Cut your hair. Use a wig and wig cap. Bind your chest. Invest in suitable underwear. Do not wear make-up. Consider pursuing hormone treatment therapy. Alter your voice. Avoid feminine body language and habits. Use typical male greetings. Speak to convey information. Spend time with male friends.
https://www.wikihow.com/Increase-Fertility-in-Men	How to Increase Fertility in Men	The best way to increase your fertility is to eat antioxidant-rich foods like berries, broccoli, and nuts, in addition to whole grains, lean protein, and plenty of vegetables. Exercise regularly and take a men's multivitamin to boost fertility. Avoid harmful behaviors like biking, smoking, and drinking more than 2 alcoholic beverages daily.	Eat a healthy diet. Your diet can have a big impact on all aspects of your overall health, including your fertility. Eat a balanced diet rich in healthy foods to help get your fertility on track. Make sure to include healthy foods from all major food groups. Your diet should be a mix of a variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean protein, and low-fat dairy. Cook your foods in a healthy fashion. Bake and grill foods instead of frying them, for example. Nutritionists recommend that you try and make half of your plate vegetables at each meal. This will increase your fiber intake and overall wellbeing. Antioxidants may increase sperm count. Try adding antioxidant-rich foods to your diet, such as berries, pears, apples, asparagus, broccoli, kale, tomatoes, and nuts. Exercise regularly to boost sperm count. Regular physical activity can help your overall health, which could cause an increase in fertility. If you're trying to increase fertility, work on developing a healthy exercise routine; however, you may want to avoid certain activities. While more studies are needed, research has linked a drop in fertility to certain forms of physical exercise. Some studies indicate biking may cause a drop in fertility. Very strenuous forms of exercise, such as training for a triathlon, may also cause a drop in fertility. Stick to lighter, consistent physical activity to boost your fertility. Work on maintaining or achieving a healthy weight. Being underweight, overweight or obese may reduce sperm count and increase the likelihood of producing abnormal sperm; therefore, work on getting to a normal weight if you're over- or underweight for your height. Talk to your doctor about how to get to a good weight. You may need to eat more or less depending on whether you need to gain or lose weight. It's best to have your doctor monitor your weight loss or gain to make sure it's done in a healthy fashion. Keep your stress under control. Not only can stress interfere with your sexual health, high levels of stress can cause changes in hormones that affect sperm production, reducing fertility. If you have a high-stress lifestyle, take steps to reduce stress. This can potentially cause an increase in fertility. Reach out to people socially on a regular basis. Regular social interaction can greatly reduce your stress level. Hang out with friends and family members who are pleasant and engaging. Avoid unnecessary stress. Do not agree to commitments you cannot fulfill. Stay away from people who stress you out. If something on the news stresses you out, avoid reading about it. Try to have perspective. In moments when you feel stressed out, pause and think, "How will I feel about this in a day? In a week?" Chances are, a lot of your problems are blown out of proportion unnecessarily. Prevent sexually transmitted infections. Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can have an adverse effect on fertility. If you're not sure if you have an STI, get tested at your doctor's office. If you test positive for anything, have it treated right away. Take measures to prevent STIs if you want to protect your fertility. Always use latex condoms during sex. You can also practice monogamy by only sleeping with one partner, as this can reduce your risk of contracting an STI. Take a multivitamin. Daily multivitamin supplements contain vitamins C and E, as well as a good supply of other essential nutrients for male reproductive health. Some research suggests a daily multivitamin may increase your sperm count. Choose a multivitamin that also contains selenium, zinc, and folate, which have been linked to healthy sperm production. While there is little evidence that a daily multivitamin is harmful, you should always check with your doctor before taking one. You want to make sure a multivitamin is safe for you given your current health and any existing medications. Quit smoking. Tobacco and secondhand smoke causes reduced sperm count in men. To increase sperm count and potentially increase fertility, work to cut back or quit smoking altogether. Avoid locations with concentrated secondhand smoke. Chewing tobacco can also have a negative effect on sperm. Quitting smoking can be extremely difficult, so reach out to a doctor for help. A qualified doctor can work on a healthy, safe way to taper you off tobacco products. Seek out support. Ask friends and loved ones to support you in your effort to quit smoking. There are also support groups, online and in-person, that seek to help people quit tobacco products. Drink alcohol only in moderation. Men who consume high amounts of alcohol often have lower sperm counts. If you do drink alcohol, do so in moderation. Stick to one or two drinks a night, if any. If you do not drink, do not start. If you believe you have a drinking problem, this may be affecting your sperm count. Talk to a doctor or therapist about how to best quit alcohol. Refrain from using marijuana. The active ingredient in marijuana, THC, has been shown to reduce sperm count. It can also weaken sexual drive, which can reduce overall fertility. If you're looking to increase your sperm count, you should limit or eliminate your use of marijuana. Avoid excessive heat. While studies are still inconclusive, some evidence exists that an excess of heat around the groin can lower sperm count. If you're looking to increase fertility, try to stay cool as much as possible. Be particularly aware of the temperature of your groin region. Try wearing loose-fitting clothing around the groin, such as loose underwear and shorts. Reduce the amount of time you spend in hot baths, saunas, and hot tubs. Avoid using your laptop on your lap. Instead, set it on a solid surface. Limit exposure to harmful chemicals or rays. Exposure to heavy metals, radiation or x-rays, and pesticides have been shown to decrease sperm production and even cause infertility in men. If you work with chemicals or around environmental pollutants, wear protective clothing at all times to protect yourself. Talk to your doctor about your prescription medications. A wide variety of prescription medications can interfere with fertility. If you're concerned about your fertility, talk to your doctor about any existing medications. See if anything you're taking is having an adverse effect on your fertility, and whether you can try a different medication. Medications used to treat anxiety and depression may have an effect on sperm count. Certain medications used to treat an enlarged prostate can also cause fertility issues. Medications used for fungal infections may also adversely affect fertility. See a doctor if you suspect infertility. Infertility is a medical condition in which the body does not produce viable sperm. If you suspect you're infertile, make an appointment with your doctor for evaluation. Your doctor will do a physical examination of the external genitalia and skin and do a semen analysis. Your doctor may also test for autoantibodies and other biochemical derangements, complete sperm chromatin and DNA analyses, do genetic testing for the CFTR gene, and do endocrine tests to see if you have a pituitary or testosterone problem. You may notice some of the following symptoms: Difficulty achieving an erection, a lower sex drive, and problems with overall sexual function Pain, discomfort, or a lump around the testicles Recent surgery around the groin A history of sexual problems, or problems with the prostate Treat any existing infections. If you have any STIs, seek treatment right away. A round of antibiotics may be necessary to treat a sexually transmitted infection. If your fertility issues are caused by an STI, treatment will be necessary to correct the issue. Talk to your doctor about the right treatments, and ask him or her about anything else you need to do to restore fertility. Discuss hormonal treatments. Hormonal treatments are occasionally used to correct fertility issues. If your doctor finds you have a hormonal imbalance affecting fertility, talk to him or her about your options in terms of hormonal treatments. High or low levels of certain hormones can affect fertility. Synthetic replacement hormones can help correct this problem. Your doctor will determine which hormones will be most helpful to correct your issues. Endocrine abnormalities include the following: androgen receptor issues, low serum testosterone and high FSH or LH levels. Your Have surgery, if necessary. In rare cases, infertility is caused by damage to the reproductive organs. If your doctor determines this is the case, they may recommend surgery. Your doctor will go over your specific surgery with you, and give you the details about things like the procedure and recovery time.	Eat a healthy diet. Exercise regularly to boost sperm count. Work on maintaining or achieving a healthy weight. Keep your stress under control. Prevent sexually transmitted infections. Take a multivitamin. Quit smoking. Drink alcohol only in moderation. Refrain from using marijuana. Avoid excessive heat. Limit exposure to harmful chemicals or rays. Talk to your doctor about your prescription medications. See a doctor if you suspect infertility. Treat any existing infections. Discuss hormonal treatments. Have surgery, if necessary.