Base your diet around lean protein. Use whole-wheat carbs for energy. Enjoy some healthy fats. Consider taking Supplements.

" People planning suicide may take measures to settle their affairs before proceeding. This is a major warning sign since someone tying up loose ends probably has a suicide plan in place. Someone who is suicidal may do one or more of these to get ready:  Give away their prized possessions. Make financial arrangements, such as suddenly writing a will.  Say goodbye to loved ones. A person that is considering suicide may suddenly make a point of saying a heartfelt goodbye at odd times. Since suicidal people feel no reason to live, they may take risks that could lead to death, like driving recklessly or while impaired. Here are few potential signs to look out for:  Excessive use of drugs (legal or illegal) and alcohol. Reckless driving, such as driving too fast or under the influence. Unprotected sex, often with multiple partners. It's a good idea to investigate whether the person has recently purchased a gun, or might be stockpiling legal or illegal pills. If someone seems to be collecting medication or purchasing new weapons out of the blue, it's important to act quickly. Once their plan is in place the person could commit suicide at any time. Avoiding friends, family, or coworkers is common among suicidal individuals, who often quietly withdraw from normal social interactions. Take action, rather than just listening to someone who says "I just want to be left alone." If someone suddenly stops going to their weekly pick up basketball games or their favorite game nights this could be a warning sign. Skipping out on going out or taking part in activities they normally enjoy could indicate that someone is feeling unhappy, depressed, or possibly suicidal. Suicidal, depressed individuals often have little energy for basic mental and physical tasks. In particular, be on the lookout for:  Unusual difficulty making ordinary decisions. Loss of interest in sex. General lack of energy, behaviors like staying in bed all day. If the person in question is a teenager, watch for additional common warning signs and possible...

TL;DR in English: Look for signs of "tying up loose ends. Look out for reckless, dangerous behavior. Look for the means to commit suicide. Be aware of social withdrawal. Note any extreme changes in routine. Be aware of unusually lethargic behavior. Watch for warning signs in teens.
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If you discover any of the signs or symptoms of Achilles tendinitis or are experiencing severe pain in your ankle, tendon, or heel area, see your doctor. Achilles tendinitis is very common and very treatable, and getting a medical diagnosis early can help you get proper treatment.  You can see your regular doctor or visit an orthopedist or podiatrist, both of whom have specializations in treating disorders such as Achilles tendinitis.  Your doctor will conduct a physical exam to check for signs of Achilles tendinitis and will also likely ask for a health history, including factors such as what type of activities you do. Your doctor will check for signs or signs of Achilles tendinitis once you’ve described your symptoms. Your doctor may be able to diagnose Achilles tendinitis with a simple examination instead of ordering more in-depth tests.  Your doctor may check for swelling along the tendon or at the back of your heel.  She may check for thickening or increase in the size of your Achilles tendon.  Your doctor may look or feel for bony spurs towards the base of your tendon.  Your doctor may feel along your tendon and ask you what the point of maximum tenderness is.  Your doctor may also test the range of motion in your ankle. In particular, she’ll see if you have a decreased ability to flex your foot. If your doctor suspects that you have Achilles tendinitis, he may order tests after conducting your physical exam. These tests can help confirm a diagnosis and help your doctor formulate a treatment plan. Your doctor may not be able to diagnose Achilles tendinitis through a simple examination with her hands. She may order an x-ray or MRI to ensure your symptoms are a result of Achilles tendinitis.  X-rays and MRIs make images of the inside of your leg and heel and can make it easier for your doctor to identify not only if you have Achilles tendinitis, but also exactly where the problem area(s) of the condition are on your leg. This can help her better formulate a treatment plan.  Your doctor may order an x-ray,...

TL;DR in English: See your doctor. Examine the symptoms with your doctor. Get tests and a diagnosis. Be X-rayed or have an MRI. Get treatment. Rest your Achilles tendon and heel area. Apply ice to the affected area. Take pain medication. Consider other treatments.
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The CD goes into your computer's CD tray with the label facing up. If your computer doesn't have a CD drive, you'll have to buy an external one. Click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen. Click the folder-shaped icon in the lower-left side of the Start window. It's a computer-shaped tab on the left side of the File Explorer window. You'll find this grey drive icon below the "Devices and drives" heading that's in the middle of the page. It's a tab in the upper-left side of the File Explorer window. Clicking it prompts a toolbar to appear below the Manage tab. This icon is on the far-left side of the toolbar. It resembles a grey drive with a red, circling arrow on top of it. The Format window will open. Click the "File system" drop-down box, then click one of the following file systems. UDF stands for "Universal Disk Format", which means any of the following file systems can be used for media (such as music or movies) or for files:   UDF 1.50 - For use on XP and older.  UDF 2.00 - For use on XP and older.  UDF 2.01 (default) - Usable with most current operating systems.  UDF 2.50 - Usable with most current operating systems. Supports Blu-ray.  UDF 2.60 (Recommended) - Usable with most current operating systems. Supports Blu-ray. Doing so will begin formatting your CD for your selected file system. This will complete the formatting process.

TL;DR in English: Insert the CD-RW or DVD-RW into your computer. Open Start . Open File Explorer . Click This PC. Click your disk drive's icon. Click Manage. Click Format. Select a file system. Click Start, then click OK. Click OK when prompted.
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What kind of person are you attracted to? What kinds of traits does he have to have? To attract the kind of person you like, you have to have those traits too. Also look at traits that are complementary - if you're very domestic, you may be happier with a man who doesn't putter in your kitchen but never gripes about mowing the lawn or cleaning the gutters. You don't have to be exactly like your dream man, but if you want someone who is funny and confident, it would help to share these qualities too. He can bring out your best qualities, but he can't force you to take on a new personality. Find a hobby or two that makes you stand out. Whether you like to play sports, paint, play a musical instrument, or go clubbing at night, surrounding yourself with people of your same interests will increase your chances of meeting the man of your dreams while having fun at the same time. Don't think you have any hobbies? Try something creative, you may have unexpected talents and discover it's fun. Go out and volunteer in your community.  The more things that interest you, the more likely you'll be to connect with a man you meet. If you have five interests that matter to you, you'll be more likely to find a guy who connects with at least one of them. The more interests you have, the less likely you'll be to obsess over finding the right guy, which will in turn make you much more desirable. Though the guy will get to know you as time goes on, you should start off on the right foot. Make an effort to look nice while staying in your comfort zone when you know you'll have a chance to meet men. Even if you're having a bad day or didn't really feel like going out, you should always be ready with a smile and a joke, because you never know when you'll find the man of your dreams. If you dress to express a subculture like Goth or medieval recreation or something, you'll stand a better chance of finding someone within that subculture but it may put off mainstream guys. Artists are often attracted to women with paint in their hair,...

TL;DR in English: Be the person you want to marry. Be an interesting person. Make a good first impression. Avoid being codependent. Be real. Don't come on too strong.
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You might need to negotiate with the author’s agent, especially if the author is well-known. However, independent self-publishers and less known authors frequently don’t have agents. Introduce yourself and explain you want to make a film of their book. As a producer, you won’t buy the film rights right off. For example, you probably don’t know if you can even get financing for the project. Instead, you’ll buy an “option,” which gives you the exclusive right to buy the film rights in the future. The option lasts for only a certain amount of time, usually 12-18 months.   Try to get an 18-month option, which will give you extra time to pull together financing for the film. The author might disagree, but you should push to get as lengthy an option period as possible. You can also get the right to one or two extensions of the original option period. You probably need to pay for the option. There’s no formula for how much you should pay, but you should begin by assessing the book’s popularity. A hot bestseller probably has many people bidding, so you might need to offer high five figures or even more.  However, a book that’s been out for a while might only cost you $5,000 for the option. With more obscure books, you might not have to pay any money. Instead, you can promise to do your best to get the film made.  Talk to other film producers to see how much they have paid for options. This is the amount you will pay for the rights if you ultimately exercise your option. Negotiate this amount at the same time you negotiate the option so that you can include it in your option agreement. Generally, the amount you pay will be based on the written direct budget. The usual formula is 2.5%, and the option price is usually set off against the purchase price.  Remember to include a floor and a ceiling. For example, your budget might end up being tiny, which means the author will walk away with peanuts. You can protect against this by setting a minimum, say $7,000. Also set a maximum amount in case your budget is much higher...

TL;DR in English: Tell the author you are interested in their work. Set the length of your option. Negotiate the option fee. Agree to a purchase price. Determine the author’s cut of net profits. Negotiate other rights. Discuss how the author will be credited. Identify how you exercise your option. Ask the publisher to sign a release.
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Protein is the name of the game when it comes to building muscle — it's what your body uses to construct new, stronger muscle fibers out of your old ones. For this reason, anyone aiming to get big should make sure they're eating enough lean protein. Workout resources generally recommend about 40-60 grams of protein for most adults' meals (more if you are exceptionally large already.) For the most muscle-building benefit in the smallest caloric package, try to prioritize lean protein sources. A few examples include:  White meat chicken Leaner cuts of pork and beef Beans Lentils Tofu, soy, etc. Egg whites Low-fat dairy products Carbohydrates get a bad rap today, but truthfully they're absolutely vital for a healthy, energetic lifestyle. Whole-wheat carbohydrates provide filling, long-lasting energy that keeps you going throughout the day (including during your workout. Most workout resources recommend eating about 40-80 grams of carbohydrates per meal.  Carbohydrates made from whole-wheat grains are preferable to those that aren't — whole wheat products incorporate the entire kernel of wheat, which contains more nutrients and protein than "white" breads and the like, which tend to go heavy on sugar. Examples of healthy carbs include:  Whole wheat breads, pastas, crackers, etc. Brown rice Quinoa Steel-cut or old-fashioned oats Beans and legumes   In addition, most fruits and vegetables qualify as healthy carbohydrates (especially green leafy vegetables) and are rich in vitamins and minerals. Contrary to popular belief, "fat" is not a dirty word in the world of fitness. In fact, consuming a small amount of fat each day is a great way to build up a small, healthy reserve of energy (which can be a big help during a tough workout.) It's important, however, to moderate your fat intake — you'll only need about 5-10 grams per meal. Some sources of fat are healthier than others. Avoid processed fats, which you'll usually find in snack foods and which tend to lack nutrients. Instead, try one of these healthy fat sources:...

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Wash the green beans in cold water. Cook the green beans for 5 minutes in boiling water.

Many tropical houseplants in their native tropical habitat don't go dormant at all and keep growing. Others, however, have distinct sleeping seasons that need to be provided for proper growth. You'll need to provide less water and warmth for a period of weeks or months. During the winter, almost any plant can get by with less water or warmth, which results in vigorous spring growth or even flowers and fruit.  Signs of dormancy vary among plant species. Evergreen species just stop growing. Deciduous plants drop all their leaves. Most bulbs like caladiums simply appear to go dead above ground while the bulb lives on. In fact, the calla lily unusually falls asleep during the growing season in northern climates due to the opposite seasons of its South African home. Cacti and leafless succulents don't display dormancy but appreciate cold dryness in winter. Do not fertilize a plant during winter or dormant season unless it's required for the species. The plant's roots will not be using the nutrients, and it will damage roots or force the plant into active growth, which results in weak foliage and flower performance. Compacted soil results in water and nutrients draining too fast into the draining dish. The soil should bubble and make soaking sounds when you water it. In soil that is too heavy, plants will have symptoms of weak brittle stems and normal leaves.  Sometimes the plant will snap off the root ball with a slight tug, or stronger species will be less vigorous. Plants with taproots and some indoor trees will topple over in soil that's too light.

TL;DR in English: Provide the proper dormant season for the plants. Watch for the signs of poor soil conditions.
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Be aware of how certain activities and situations make you feel. If something excites you, grips you, and engages you to delve deeper – explore it. Open yourself up to the possibility that your way might be right in front you. You won't know until you try. Be bold. Embrace your joys and your ideals, and try to own your circumstances. Don't try to suppress what truly makes you happy. You can certainly work to become the best possible version of yourself, but don't waste energy trying to become someone else. You are a unique and powerful human being, and you have the agency to own your destiny. Remind yourself that you will not find your way if you are riddled with self-doubt. You will need to make a choice, and you will need to step boldly into your future. You may come to a point at which your way seems to fork. You want to do this, and you want to do that; perhaps you want to do three things, or four things, or more things! Your way can be a focused and singular path, or it can be a constant exploration of new, exciting endeavors. Ask yourself whether you will be content with choosing, and whether it's worth splitting your energy up into different categories.  If you choose to forego all other opportunities in pursuit of one goal or path: try to stick to your choice, but give yourself the space to open yourself back up. If you are going to commit wholeheartedly to a single job or focus, however, you may need to close some of the other doors. If you decide to split your time between two passions—say, music and psychotherapy—you may find yourself facing a hard, if meaningful, path. You will need to be especially disciplined if you want to keep on top of both goals. If something makes you feel joyful, meaningful, wired, inspired: keep doing it. See where it goes. You still may not have a clear picture of the larger scope of your "way" – but you can let this feeling guide you. Remember: this thing doesn't need to be your only passion, and it doesn't have to be the only place to which you direct your energy! Your...

TL;DR in English: Follow a spark. Accept yourself. Choose between the one and the many. Stick with what fulfills you. Ask yourself what kind of person you want to be.
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As silly as it sounds, your Xbox might not be working due to a loose connection either from the brick's cable to the console or from the cable to the brick. Before you panic, make sure that a loose cable isn't the issue. If your console is plugged in, try plugging it into a different wall socket. There are different ways to do this depending on your type of Xbox, but the easiest way to restart your console is by unplugging the power cable from the console, waiting a full minute (or longer), and then re-plugging in the cable. If you're noticing laggy input from the controller, it's most likely not your console's fault: you can usually fix input issues by changing your controller's batteries. You can also use a hard-wired controller instead of one that uses batteries. Dust can clog your console's exhaust ports, making it much easier for the console to overheat and malfunction. To remove dust from your console, wipe the whole console down with a damp cloth, then run a light suction vacuum over each vent. As with dust build-up, poor ventilation can cause overheating. If your console doesn't have plenty of space around it, move items to make room. You'll notice poor ventilation symptoms when your console is in a cabinet, on top of another console, or in a tight space. If your Xbox 360 or Xbox One won't update even though you know that there's a new version of the operating system, try the following:  Restart your console after failing an update, then try updating again. Connect your console to your Internet router via an Ethernet cable when trying to update. Try updating at a later time (especially if the update just came out, or if other people are using your Internet network).

TL;DR in English: Make sure your console is plugged in. Restart your console. Change your controller's batteries. Clean your console of dust. Make sure your console is properly ventilated. Try possible fixes for a failed update.
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. Two major sources of mouth odor are bacteria and decaying food particles. There are hundreds of nooks and crannies in the fertile landscape of your mouth where these offending bits of "rot" can get lodged.  Squeeze a pea-sized amount of toothpaste onto a soft bristled toothbrush and hold the brush at a 45-degree angle to the gums. Brush your teeth on every surface in short, gentle strokes, being careful not to press too hard or irritate the gums. If done properly, brushing should take about three minutes. Brush your teeth and rinse with mouth wash at least twice a day, and floss at least once a day. Take care to brush all the areas of your mouth, including gums and tongue, and not just your teeth. . It is not enough to simply brush your teeth. Since your tongue has a lot of surface area and is covered with textured bumps and grooves, it harbors more bacteria than the rest of your mouth combined. Removing the bacteria on your tongue can go a long way in reducing your bad breath.  You can buy Orabrush or other tongue brushes from stores, or simply use your regular soft bristled toothbrush. Brush your tongue from back to front, rinsing the brush between strokes. If you have a sensitive gag reflex, tongue-brushing may aggravate the problem. Read How to Suppress the Gag Reflex for some tips. Flossing your teeth is just as important to good oral health as brushing, and even more important for reducing bad breath. Make it as much of a mindless habit as brushing your teeth. At first, your gums might bleed as you dislodge chunks of food that have "stuck" to your teeth and gum for who knows how long. But take a second to smell the floss after you pass it through your teeth, if you dare. You'll see (or smell) where the bad breath is coming from. Mouthwash helps to keep your mouth moist and helps to prevent bad breath.  Choose a mouth wash containing chlorine dioxide. Many of the bacteria that cause halitosis live on the back of the tongue, too far back to remove with regular brushing or scraping. Luckily, vigorous...

TL;DR in English: Brush your teeth regularly Clean your tongue Floss every day. Use mouthwash.
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Say you're in a school hallway and you see that really attractive football jock. He's looking at a poster about sending in a picture for the school yearbook. You walk up to him and ask him if he's going to send one in. Introduce yourself, be open-minded about everything, and just be friendly. And you've done it – the ice is officially broken. It might happen slowly from here, but the hardest part is now over. You could also ask about whatever he is doing or what he appears to be looking at. If it's something you like, mention that. If it's something you don't know anything about, ask questions and try to learn more about it from the boy. If he's looking at a tour schedule for a band you've never heard of before, say something like, "Hey, what do they sing? They sound familiar." Anything to just get the conversation going. Then you can start talking about other bands and hit it off from there. You've broken the ice, but now what? Have a deep conversation about each others' philosophy on life? Hmm. Not so fast. To get started, you might want some background information on his interests, like seeing if he's involved in a sport, just so you have something to talk about. Then when you're in the hallway together, you can slip in, "Hey, you're on the football team, right? Gonna win this week's game?" This also shows that you're paying attention to him, which will make him feel good. Hopefully, he will begin asking about you and your interests, too. If he does, this may indicate you can comfortably spend more time talking or hanging out. The absolute hardest part of talking to anyone is saying that very first thing. And that's over! ...But now you have to keep the conversation going. Here are a few tips for making that initial conversation last:  Gather ideas from your surroundings. If you're at a sports game, make a comment about what just happened ("Aww, did you see that fumble?!") Then, tell him about a funny or engaging personal story occurring at a past game you went to. He may have a funny story, too. If you're...

TL;DR in English: To start a conversation, be observant of your surroundings. Figure out a couple of his interests and then slip in a comment or question about one of them. Try thinking of something short and witty to come up with in conversation. Be confident, sweet, casual, and relaxed. Start out as a friend. When you know each other a bit, propose hanging out in a smaller group. Let him know you like him.
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Put the beans into a large bowl and fill it with cold water. Use your hands to swish the green beans around, before pouring out the water and repeating. Continue this process until the water is clear and the beans are clean. Strain the beans and toss them lightly to dry them.  If there are still flecks of dirt in the water, or you cannot get them completely clean, don’t worry too much. Blanching the beans will sterilize and remove any other impurities left on the green beans. If you choose to raw-pack your green beans, or can them without cooking them first, you will need to make sure the beans are completely clean. Transfer the green beans to a large pot and cover them with cold water. Place the pot over a medium-high heat and bring it to a boil. Once the water begins to boil, set a timer to cook the green beans for 5 minutes, or until just cooked and tender.  Cooking the beans isn’t necessary, but it will allow you to get more beans into each jar when you can them. If you choose not to cook the beans, it is referred to as cold-packing or raw-packing. Make sure the green beans are clean when you put them in the jars and skip this step. Cold-packing still requires the rest of the processing needed in hot-packing your green beans.

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Deer won’t eat foul-tasting or -smelling plants and will leave your yard alone. So, try planting a few holly or lilac shrubs around the perimeter of your yard. Or, if you have a garden, fill it with potent herbs and flowers like yarrow, thyme, rosemary, and lavender. With enough of these deer-deterring plants in place, the animals should avoid every plant in your garden or yard.  Deer also don't like ornamental grasses, irises, foxgloves, or yucca. Strong-smelling plants, like sage, chives, lemon balm, and bee balm, are effective at deterring deer as well. Deer also avoid plants with thorns. Roses are an exception; although they have sharp thorns, deer still love to eat them. An electrical fence tends to work well and should be enough to keep deer away from your property. Set up the fence so it's at least 4–6 feet (1.2–1.8 m) high. Once a deer receives a shock from the fence, it’ll quickly give up the idea of entering your yard. If you notice that deer are hopping over the wire, install a second electric fence 3 feet (0.91 m) inside of the first. To save money, fence off sections of your yard that contain plants you care about, rather than fencing off the perimeter of your property. Although it’s unsightly, installing a high fence is one of the most reliable methods to keep deer out. Drive 8 ft (2.4 m) high posts into the ground around the area you’d like to protect, then use zip ties to fasten chicken wire or plastic mesh around the perimeter of the poles. Angle the fence out by about 45 degrees to prevent deer from attempting to leap over it. Deer can easily jump clear over anything lower than 4 ft (1.2 m) high, and a 6 ft (1.8 m) fence risks entangling the animal and injuring it.

TL;DR in English: Grow shrubs and grasses that are spiny, bitter, or potent. Install electric fencing around your yard to prevent deer from entering. Install an 8 ft (2.4 m) high fence if you’re not using electrical wire.
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Topamax can increase the acid in your blood, causing a condition called metabolic acidosis. To make sure that you don’t develop this, your doctor may request that you get blood tests every few weeks. The doctor will draw your blood and test it to make sure that you don’t develop this issue.  Symptoms of metabolic acidosis include fatigue, loss of appetite, increased or decreased heart rate, and difficulty thinking. If you do not treat metabolic acidosis, you may develop bone or kidney issues. Topamax and other medications containing topiramate can increase your risk of kidney stones. To reduce this risk, drink plenty of water every day. Symptoms of a kidney stone include pain in the lower sides of your abdomen, pink or red urine, nausea, frequent urination, and a persistent need to urinate. Talk to your doctor immediately if you have these issues. Drinking alcohol while on Topamax can cause dizziness, sleepiness, and other potentially dangerous symptoms. While you are on Topamax, you should not drink any alcohol, just to be safe. Topamax can cause a wide range of symptoms. Common side effects include dizziness, fever, diarrhea, a burning sensation in the mouth, and loss of muscle coordination. You may also move and think more slowly. More serious side effects include:  Blurry vision Decreased or lack of sweating Panic attacks or increased anxiety Concentration or memory problems Muscle tremors Body temperature under 95 °F (35 °C) Topamax can cause people to have thoughts of suicide, even if they were not depressed before. If you feel depressed or if you start to think about suicide, tell your doctor. If you are experiencing a crisis, call a suicide hotline, such as:  National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (US): 1-800-273-8255 Crisis Services Canada: 1-833-456-4566 Samaritans (UK and Ireland): 116 123 Lifeline (Australia): 13 11 14 You may experience serious side effects if you suddenly stop taking Topamax. If you would like to stop, talk to your doctor about tapering off the medication. They will give you lower...

TL;DR in English: Visit your doctor for regular blood tests. Drink 6-8 glasses of water a day to prevent kidney problems. Stop drinking alcohol. Tell your doctor if you experience any side effects. Call for help if you experience suicidal thoughts. Talk to your doctor before you stop taking Topamax.
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You should get in the habit of checking the incision area daily. Make sure that the incision does not separate. If you notice any bleeding or if the incision has a green or pus-coloured discharge, you should see your doctor immediately. This could signal that your scar has developed an infection. When you leave the hospital your incision will feel soft to the touch, but over the next few days you may begin to notice that if feels hard. This is completely normal and is called the healing ridge. Your scar may appear slightly darker approximately one month after delivery. This is normal and the colour will begin to fade. At some point, approximately 6 months to a year after the procedure, your scar will stop changing. Typically incision scars are small and not noticeable.

TL;DR in English: Check the scar daily. Feel the scar. Monitor your scar for the first year.
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Determine where your property line is before you start so that you don't accidentally go over. The best advice is to hire a Registered Land Surveyor in your home state to mark the property line for you before you begin construction. Your city or town usually does not keep very detailed records of your property's boundary information. GIS (geographic information system) maps and Assessors maps are highly inaccurate when it comes to property boundaries. You can search for Property\Survey Pins on your property. These are also located on the corners of a lot. Just because an old fence or other “assumed” property boundary was\is in place that does not always mean that it is correct. Choose a fence height before getting too far into the project. Six foot is normal for a privacy fence, a livestock fence four feet high is usually sufficient, and picket fences are often three feet high. Fence height is important in the early stages, as it determines things like post hole depth. Most cities have a height ordinance, so be sure to check this before you choose your fence height. Place stakes at the corners roughly where you wish your fence to go. Tie a string around the stakes and run the string between stakes. Use a square or square-level to make sure that the corners" where our stakes are placed are squared (the two sides form a 90° angle).   You can also square the corners by measuring the strings. Measure 3' on one side and 4' on the other. If the distance between the two marks (diagonally) is equal to 5', then the corner is square. Measure out lengths of 8' or less along the strings once you've square your corners and stake those locations to indicate the location for your support posts.  You generally want to take the total distance and divide it by 8 but if you have a length of fence that is not divisible by 8, you'll need to break it down into smaller sections. For example, a 24' fence would need 2 middle posts to create the three 8' sections, but a 25' fence would need 3 middle posts at 6.25' for each section in...

TL;DR in English: Find your property line. Decide on the height. Stake the corner locations. Square the corners. Stake the middle posts. Dig the holes. Place your posts. Pour the concrete footing. Fill with dirt. Add a builder's or mason's line. Add on your support boards. Add your privacy boards. Treat the boards.
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Using a yoga mat if you wish, sit down on the floor with your right leg straight and your left leg bent. Your legs should be about hip width apart, with your left foot flat on the floor.  When you first try this move, sit against a wall. Place a pillow between the wall and your lower back. If you're less flexible, you can do this with your left leg straight or slightly bent. Use your left hand to pull your right foot towards you until it can rest on top of your left knee. Then pull your right foot gently down towards your left hip as far as you can without discomfort. Keeping your back straight, use your right palm to push your right knee away from you as far as it will comfortably go. You should feel your right hip rotating slightly. Try to relax your right leg so that it doesn't push back against your hand. Once you've pushed your knee as far you comfortably can, hold the stretch for about 15 seconds and release. Gently move your knee towards and then away from you as far as you comfortably can. This will loosen up your hip flexors. Do this for about 30 seconds. Use your hand to gently lift your right foot off of your left thigh, then straighten both legs in front of you. Next, bend your right leg and do the same stretch with your left foot on top of your right thigh.

TL;DR in English: Sit on the floor and bend your left knee in front of you. Place your right foot on top of your left thigh. Use your hand to gently push your right knee away from you. Move your right knee back and forth to rotate your hip. Repeat the stretch with your other leg.
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If you have found a primary source in an archive or online, there may be a short summary of the document set. If you are reading a primary source that your teacher or professor gave you, there may be a paragraph of introductory material.  If there is no introductory material at all, pay close attention to the title, author, and date. For example, if your textbook contains a diary entry from a Southern slaveholder written in 1840, perhaps the introductory material tells you how many slaves he held or where his plantation was. Primary sources are often very dense, and many are full of jargon.  Sometimes, especially if you are working with an older document, you will run into words and phrases that are unfamiliar to you.  Summarizing as you read will help you keep track of what the document is saying.  Jot down a short 5-10 word summary at the end of every paragraph or at least every section (if it’s a longer text).  Maybe the slaveholder’s diary begins with a paragraph all about the crops he is planning to plant this year. Your summary could simply say, “Crops = tobacco, wheat, corn.”  Bullet points, keywords, and lists are a great way to do this. Re-copying lengthy text directly into the margins is probably not that helpful. Consider a quick sketch in lieu of a written summary.  It doesn’t have to be anything fancy.  Venn diagrams, charts, stick figures, etc. are great. If something doesn’t make sense, write down your question about it. If an element of the text leaves you wanting to know more, write down your question about it.  If you come to a section in the slaveholder’s diary about one of his slaves falling ill, you might write, “Who is in charge of health on this plantation? Slaves? Or the wife of the slaveholder?” It’s important to put the document in the context of other things you know. You can try to make connections to other texts, lectures (especially if you’re analyzing the source for a class), your own life, or current events. Perhaps you saw the movie, Twelve Years a Slave. The slaveholder’s...

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Express debt-to-equity as a ratio by reducing the two values to their lowest common denominator. Express debt-to-equity as a percentage by dividing total debt by total equity and  multiplying by 100. Compare debt-to-equity ratios.

Enter the date you broke the record and the city, county, and country you broke it in. Add a detailed description of how and where you broke the record, and choose from the drop-down menu what your purpose for breaking the record was. Depending on your record, you may be prompted to enter in a measurement. For example, if you broke the record for owning the largest doll collection, you’d need to enter how many dolls you own into the measurement field. You’ll be prompted to select standard or priority on the “choose an application option” page that comes up after you submit your application. A standard application is free and has a processing time of up to 12 weeks, meaning you could wait 12 weeks before you hear back from anyone. A priority application costs $800 USD (£500) and has a processing time of 5 working days. Click on the yellow “proceed” button below the option you’re interested in. If you submitted a standard application, you should hear back about your record within 12 weeks. If you submitted the priority application, you should hear back within 5 working days. If your application is accepted, you’ll receive an email prompting you to download the “Guidelines and Evidence Requirements” from your Guinness World Records profile. Submit all of your evidence online through your Guinness World Records profile. The “Guidelines and Evidence Requirements” you downloaded on your profile will specifically lay out what you need to submit. Different types of records require different forms of evidence, but all record attempts require:   A cover letter: You’ll have to fill out the Guinness World Records cover letter form, explaining what record you broke and how you broke it.   Two witness statements: You must have two people, not related to you in any way, witness your record attempt. They each have to sign a witness statement and submit it with your evidence.   A schedule 2 form: By signing the schedule 2 form, you agree to release to Guinness World Records all of the evidence you’re submitting for your...

TL;DR in English: Fill out the application for the record you’ve chosen. Submit your application as standard or priority. Wait for Guinness World Records to review your application. Submit the necessary evidence to prove you broke a record. Wait to hear if your record attempt is approved.
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If you'd rather not make things from scratch and choose to use brownie mix instead, place 1/2 cup of mix to a 1/4 cup of water into the cup and microwave the mix for 1 minute. Eggs provide a richer, thicker consistency, much more like a traditional brownie. To make sure it is cooked all the way, it is best to beat it before adding to the brownie mixture. Mix it in with the wet ingredients before combining with the dry. If you like your brownies moist and gooey, add at least 30 seconds to your planned cooking time to ensure the egg cooks. You just want the finished brownie to be firm. This generally keeps the brownie a little wetter. Classic white sugar, however, may make the brownie rise a little higher. A little dash of cinnamon goes great with chocolate. You can go even further with a quick dash of nutmeg, allspice, and or ground cloves for a winter spiced brownie. Even pumpkin spice mix can be delicious. You only need, however, a tiny bit of spice -- under a half teaspoon. It will go a long way. A few well-placed chocolate chips will melt partially while cooking. Use whatever chips you want -- dark, milk, white, etc. -- and simply fold them in after you've stirred up all the other ingredients. You'll only need a 1/4 cup or less. Toss them in after you've mixed up all the other ingredients and give them a quick stir to mix them in. Looking for a little kick? A quick dash of instant coffee will add a ton of flavor and touch of caffeine to get you going. Looking for even more coffee flavor? Use pre-brewed coffee instead of water in the batter.

TL;DR in English: Make things easy on yourself. Whip in one egg for a richer brownie. Substitute brown sugar for granulated sugar to get a moister brownie. Add a pinch of spice. Toss in some chocolate chips before cooking for gooey chocolate chunks. Try out a handful of chopped nuts. Add a teaspoon of instant coffee for a Mocha Mug Brownie.
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This tree of abilities is based heavily on dealing damage...and boy, is it a lot of damage. You will be passing out the hurt like candy on Halloween with this skill tree. These abilities will make for a great offensive character, making you a useful damage dealer for your group. This tree is mainly about getting you out of sight, so that you can attack from range and stay out of the way. Many of the skills are about turning invisible, but this isn't as great a boon as it sounds. While invisible, you'll be unable to regenerate magicka. The higher level abilities in this tree do let you deal more damage, though. This tree is about taking health, speed and power from your enemy and giving it to yourself. For any Nightblade regardless of play style, it will make sense to have at least a few of these skills, in order to protect the fairly minimal amount of health associated with this class.

TL;DR in English: Try the Assassination tree. Try the Shadow tree. Try the Siphoning tree.
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Breakups can cause you to feel sad and maybe even depressed. This often fuels behaviors that cause you to overindulge on food. Regular exercise can help you feel better by boosting feel-good chemicals in your brain. It may also keep you on track with your healthy eating habits and ward off weight gain.  Exercise most days of the week for at least 30 minutes. Do activities you enjoy. This may include walking, running, swimming, or kayaking.  Invite friends to go along with you, which can also boost your mood. Recognize that exercise or other types of activity may introduce you to new people who can help you forget your ex. Many people feel lonely after a breakup. You may feel like staying at home and binging on television and foods. Instead, spend time with loved ones. They can help you deal with your feelings but may also distract you from overindulging on food and derailing your diet.  Recognize that spending time with loved ones has similar effects as exercise—it boosts your feel good hormones. Do things with your loved ones that you enjoy. This might include trying new activities, going to the movies, or just grabbing coffee. Talk to your loved ones about your feelings if it helps. You may find that your feelings of sadness don't go away with exercise or spending time with loved ones. These feelings may make the desire to overindulge in foods that aren't a part of your usually healthy diet bigger. In these cases, seek treatment with a mental health professional. A doctor can help you work through your feelings, which may ultimately keep your healthy eating habits on track.

TL;DR in English: Get regular exercise. Draw on your support system. Seek professional help.
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Most hot toddy have lemon juice in them. You can either squeeze some lemon juice into the glass or you can simply throw in a slice of lemon, which can serve as a garnish and flavoring. If you would like to put a twist on the traditional recipe, consider using an additional form of citrus, such as orange juice, to give your drink some extra flavor. The citrus adds a little Vitamin C to your drink, so that may add to its benefits for those fighting a cold. Honey is traditionally used to sweeten a hot toddy. Take a tablespoon of honey and stir it into the warm liquid already in the glass. It will dissolve quickly, adding a nice sweetness to your drink. If you don't have honey, you can use sugar to sweeten your drink. Sugar won't add as much flavor, however, as honey will. A hot toddy is traditionally spiced with cinnamon, usually by putting a whole cinnamon stick right into the glass. You can also add additional spices that complement the cinnamon, such as nutmeg or cloves, which adds to the drinks wintery, aromatic flavor.  Consider adding a splash of bitters to your drink. Bitters are tinctures made from flavorful plants. When you add them to a drink, they create a more complex and interesting flavor.  You can even make a pouch of your favourite sweet spices using a square of cheesecloth and a small length of butchers twine. Fill it with a selection of cinnamon sticks, allspice, star anise, cloves, or whatever good mulling spices you have available. Alternatively, you can used fresh ground cinnamon and nutmeg, if you don't mind it in your drink. Put the spices in the cup while the liquid is very hot. This will help to bring out their flavor.

TL;DR in English: Add citrus. Stir in a sweetener. Spice the drink.
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For example, a company with $1 million in liabilities and $2 million in equity would have a ratio of 1:2. This would indicate $1 of creditor investment for every $2 of shareholder investment. For example, a company with $1 million in liabilities and $2 million in equity would have a ratio of 50 percent. This would indicate $1 of creditor investment for every $2 of shareholder investment. You can compare the debt-to-equity ratio for the company you're researching to that of other companies you're considering. In general, healthy companies have a debt-to-equity ratio close to 1:1, or 100 percent. When there is a 1:1 ratio, it means that creditors and investors have an equal stake in the business assets. A high debt-to-equity-ratio is usually considered more unstable than a low one because it indicates that investors have been unwilling to help fund the business. This may mean that the company was forced to take on additional debt, which it may have trouble paying back.  Keep in mind that each industry has different debt-to-equity ratio benchmarks. This is because some industries use more debt financing than others.

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Add up all of the numbers in the set. Count up the amount of numbers in the set. Divide the sum of the numbers by the amount of numbers.

Use a pen and a cookie cutter to trace a festive shape onto your card. Cut the shape out with scissors, then punch a hole in the top with a hole puncher. Thread thin ribbon or yarn though the hole, then tie the ends together to make a loop.  Make sure that the color of your ribbon or yarn matches your card. Repeat this step as many times as you want to create a whole set of ornaments. You can also string all of the shapes onto a long piece of yarn, and use it as a garland instead. Open up a Christmas card, and use a hole puncher to make a hole along the top edge of the folded part. Repeat this step with several cards, then string them onto a long piece of yarn. Tie small loops into each end of the yarn so that you can hang the garland.  Punching the holes along the spines will help keep the card facing forward. If you don't want the cards to hang open, tape them shut with double-sided tape. You can also thread these cards onto smaller pieces of yarn and turn them into ornaments instead. Use a hole punch to punch a hole onto the left and right side edge of each card. Weave a wide, festive ribbon down and up through each hole, so that it doesn't cover the front of the cards. Space the cards 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.6 cm) apart, then secure the ribbon to a wall, mantle, window, or doorway with tape or thumb tacks. Use large, craft punches in different sizes to cut circles out of your cards. Glue the largest circles together to form a ring, then layer the smaller circles on top. Embellish the wreath with some glittery pompoms in matching colors, then hang it over a door knob.  Overlap your circles to make a more interesting look. Use a scalloped hole punch for a fancier wreath. Cut shapes and images out of your cards, such as an ornament or Christmas tree. Glue them on top of a folded piece of cardstock. Embellish the card with glitter glue, washi tape, ribbon, buttons, or other scrapbooking embellishments. Glue a folded sheet of white paper into the card, then write your message. Use foam mounting tape to create layers.

TL;DR in English: Cut festive shapes out of the cards, then use them as ornaments. Punch holes into the tops of the cards, then string them together. Punch holes to sides of your cards, then weave them onto a ribbon. Make a wreath by cutting cards into circles, then gluing them together. Recycle cards by cutting them apart and turning them into new cards.
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When designing a home’s interior, the goal is to make the rooms feel like they fit together. To do this, the paint colors need to flow together. Walk around your home. Make a floor plan and take notes, remembering that even distant colors affect a room's atmosphere.  For instance, if you paint your room with deep reds and browns, a bright orange hallway will detract from it. You may want to paint the hallway a pale yellow so it isn’t a distraction. A simple way to create flowing paint colors is to settle on a theme color. For example, painting trim, bannisters, and furniture white creates consistency even if you paint adjacent rooms different colors. This room is often the easiest to plan out. Most likely you already have an idea of how you want to paint the room. Once you settle on a color scheme, you can then begin working on adjoining rooms, coming up with colors that complement it.  For instance, you might start with the living room. Think about painting it a bright color to make it big and vibrant. Then, paint adjoining rooms with more subdued colors. If you know you want to paint a room with bold colors, you can start there even if the room is small. Come up with contrasting colors for nearby rooms. There are many ways to plan out an interior, but alternating colors keeps a home interesting. Painting every room the same color feels monotonous. Try to give each room a different amount of visual weight. Mix in some darker colors, then switch back to more vibrant colors to keep your eye engaged.  For example, paint your living room a vibrant red. Paint the room next to it a light yellow. Add red and brown decorations to complete the effect. While you can juxtapose 2 dark colors, such as a dark red and brown, this can make your interior seem a little gloomy and claustrophobic. When you settle on a color for 1 room, choose a color 1 shade lighter or darker. Find a way to incorporate the shade into nearby rooms. This will give your interior some visual consistency while keeping it interesting. You can use...

TL;DR in English: Note which rooms you can see from other rooms. Start with the biggest, most central room when painting. Alternate soft and bold colors between rooms. Create a consistent interior by mixing in different shade and tints. Make connecting spaces neutral so they match all rooms. Paint repeating architecture the same way for consistency.
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Grasp each half of the Oreo cookie softly but firmly with the fingertips of both of your hands. Being smooth and stable is the key here. Don't grasp the Oreo too tight, and definitely don't wiggle the cookie back and forth. Grasping too tight or wiggling may lead to the filling failing to separate cleanly.  Make sure that both the Oreo and your hands aren't too warm. Warm hands will warm the Oreo and soften its filling, making it more gooey and sticky. A warm Oreo is harder to separate. Don't grip the Oreo for too long. The longer you hold the Oreo without starting the next step, the more likely it is to start to warm up. With proper technique and a little luck, you should have one half of the Oreo that is completely clear of filling and one half with all of the filling. If so, success! If not, don't worry. This only means that you need to practice by separating (and eating!) more Oreo cookies.

TL;DR in English: Properly grip the Oreo. Admire your Oreo.
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Hold the Bo-Shuriken in your hand with the point facing the same direction as your fingers. Hold it in place by your middle and index finger. Tuck your thumb over it to keep the bottom half secure. Point your arm that is not holding it towards the target. Then position your foot on the side of that hand in front of the target.  Raise the hand that's holding the bo-shuriken next to your head.  Bring the BS holding hand straight down, accelerating as you bring it down. Make sure it's powerful enough so that it slips out of your hand. Try not to be too powerful or you won't have much accuracy. Hold the shuriken in your hand by gripping the outside of a point. Reach around your body to where you back pocket would be, and then pull your arm around and let your wrist snap forward. This will take practice at first. Only worry about the accuracy and not the power, distance, or looking cool. There are five basic postures of wielding a sword in a ninja style.  Jodan no Kamae. This entails holding the sword overhead at a 45 degree angle. Seigan no Kamae. This technique places the sword handle at hip level with the tip aiming at your adversary's eyes. Chudan no Kamae. For this, the sword is held at your center, above waist level with the tip pointing to your adversary's stomach. Hasso no kamae. Have the sword at your side in a manner similar to a baseball bat. Gedan no kamae. The sword handle will be at your hip’s height so the tip aims towards the opponent's feet. Smoke bombs are a classic get away technique. You can either make your own smoke bombs or buy them at a store. Ask a local marital artist if they could help you find this type of smoke bomb.

TL;DR in English: Use throwing spears. Throw ninja stars. Wield a sword. Use Smoke Bombs.
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Your cat may be in pain or shaken up after an injury and it may lash out when you touch the sore area. This is true even if it is normally sweet tempered. With this in mind, try to enlist the help of a friend or neighbor to hold the cat so that you can concentrate on the wound. Try wrapping the cat in a large bath towel with just the wound exposed. This is a good way to keep it calm and minimize the risk from teeth and claws. Grab your chosen rinsing solution and place it in a bowl. Use a syringe to suck up the solution, and then squirt it over the wound to rinse and clean it. Repeatedly spray the wound this way until you are happy the wound is clean.  Fresh bite wounds need to be cleaned and disinfected, to reduce the risk of infection.  Scrape wounds sustained if the cat was hit by a car or fell from a tree, may be contaminated with grit, gravel, and bacteria. A thorough cleaning to remove contamination helps reduce the risk of complications, such as poor healing or infection. If you do not have a syringe, then soak clean cotton wool in the cleaning solution and squeeze the cotton wool so the solution runs down over the wound. If the area is very contaminated, and this is not lifting the debris away, then use downward stroking movements with the cotton wool to clean the area.  Use a clean piece of soaked cotton wool for each downward wipe, so that the dirty piece does not recontaminate the wound on the next downward pass. Keep cleaning until the cotton wool comes away clean, and then finish with a rinse. If your cat has a burst abscess, a considerable volume of pus may leak from the wound. Use dry cotton wool, gauze, or absorbent paper tissue to wipe away the pus. Apply gentle pressure to the area around the abscess, pressing inward towards the tooth mark through which the pus is draining. It is important to remove as much pus as possible or it will act as an ongoing source of infection. Once you have cleaned away the gross contamination, you can start applying the disinfectant. Follow the directions on the...

TL;DR in English: Get another person to help you hold the cat. Rinse the wound with a syringe. Use a cotton ball soaked with cleaning solution if you don't have a syringe. Apply disinfectant. Decide whether to bandage the wound.
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Let's say you're working with the numbers 2, 3, and 4. Add them up: 2 + 3 + 4 = 9. In this case, you're working with 3 numbers. Now take the sum of the numbers, 9, and divide it by the amount of numbers, 3. 9/3 = 3. The mean, or the average of all the numbers in the set, is 3. Remember that you won't always get a nice even number for your answer.

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Figure out where the smell is located on your clothes. Spray a treatment of vodka on the smelly spots. Let the area dry before putting the clothes back on.

Unwrap your packaged raw moose meat and place it on a clean surface. Use a sharp knife to cube the moose meat into bite-sized pieces. Add 2 US tbsp (30 ml) of shortening to a large stew pot pan. Place the pot on a burner over medium-high heat. Let the shortening heat up until it melts into a liquid. Add the cubes to the stew pot and stir them around continuously in the shortening. Saute the meat cubes until they are brown on all sides. Measure out 1⁄4 teaspoon (1 g) of cracked black pepper, 1⁄2 teaspoon (2 g) of paprika, 1 bay leaf, 1 teaspoon (4 g) of salt, 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans of condensed beef broth, and 1 cup (120 ml) of dry red wine and add them to the pot. Stir the ingredients well to disperse the seasonings. Use a sharp knife to dice 1 large onion and slice 3 carrots. Add the veggies to the pot. Cover the stew pot and turn down the heat to medium-low and let it simmer. Make sure the moose meat is tender after 2 hours. If it’s not, let the stew simmer a little longer. Carefully drop 18 small, whole onions into the stew. Peel 12 small new potatoes with a sharp knife. Add them to the stew, as well. Stir the stew well to disperse the ingredients. Replace the lid on the pot and keep the heat on medium-low. Let the stew simmer for 15 more minutes until the vegetables start to get tender. Measure out 2 tablespoons (30 g) of butter and 2 tablespoons (30 g) of all-purpose flour and combine them in a bowl. Keep mixing until the ingredients form a paste-like consistency. Carefully drop the butter/flour paste into the stew. Stir the stew continuously so the paste melts. It will start to bubble. Keep stirring until the stew thickens. Remove the stew from the heat once it reaches your desired consistency. Ladle the moose stew into serving bowls and allow it to cool for 5 minutes or so before serving. Serve the stew with cooked rice or polenta on the side, if desired. Refrigerate leftovers in an air-tight container and be sure to consume them within 3 days.

TL;DR in English: Cut 2 ½ pounds (1134 g) of moose meat into 1 in (2.5 cm) cubes. Melt shortening in a large stew pot over medium-high heat. Brown the moose meat cubes. Add the seasonings, broth, wine, onion, and carrots to the stew pot. Add the diced onion and carrots and simmer the stew for 2 hours. Add the whole onions and new potatoes to the stew pot. Cover the pot and simmer the stew for 15 minutes. Mix the butter and flour together in a separate bowl. Add the paste to the stew and stir it until the stew thickens. Serve the stew with cooked rice or polenta.
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Though certain populations are at higher risk, anyone can get malaria. You should be aware of the risk factors to know if there’s a possibility you’ve contracted the disease. In very rare cases, it can be spread through blood transfusions or organ transplants if the medical staff has made a mistake in screening the donor. Sharing needles for injection can also spread the disease. However, because the disease is most often spread by mosquito bites, most people with malaria are found in tropical and subtropical climates.  The CDC offers a thorough listing of malaria risk by country. Countries where you're highly likely to contract malaria include Angola, Cameroon, Chad, Côte d'Ivoire, and Liberia, among others. The deadliest strains of malaria are found in Africa, south of the Sahara.  Note that the risk is posed not just to people who live in these countries, but also those traveling through them. Malaria normally has an incubation period of about seven to 30 days before symptoms begin appearing. But if you're a traveller from a low-risk country, you may have taken preventative anti-malarial medication before entering the country. If you contract malaria despite that medication, the medication can still slow down the disease's progression. It might take months for your symptoms to appear. To be safe, you should be vigilant for a full year after traveling to a high-risk area. Remind your doctor of your travels during every check-up during that year. Malaria is commonly seen in one of three manners: as uncomplicated malaria, as severe malaria, or as a malaria relapse. Uncomplicated malaria is the most common type, but it is rarely seen in hospital settings because people mistake it for cold, flu, or a simple infection. Residents of high-risk areas often recognize the symptoms as uncomplicated malaria and treat it on their own. Severe malaria, on the other hand, can cause organ failure and is potentially lethal. It requires immediate medical attention. Relapses after an initial bout of malaria often go unnoticed...

TL;DR in English: Determine if you’re at risk of malaria. Watch for symptoms after you've been in a high-risk country. Learn about the different types of malaria. Recognize the symptoms of uncomplicated malaria. Watch carefully for symptoms of severe malaria. Contact your medical professional. Submit to a blood smear.
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It's in the top right corner of the screen, and will open Snapchat's Settings menu. This is toward the bottom of the screen. With Login Verification enabled, you'll need to enter both your Snapchat password and a code before you can log into your Snapchat account. It's at the bottom of the page. You should see your phone number listed here. Selecting this option will prompt Snapchat to send a code to your phone number. The message will say "Snapchat Code: ######. Happy Snapping!" Make sure you don't close the Snapchat app when you do this. You'll do this in the text field in the center of the "Login Verification" page. If you didn't receive the code, tap Send Code Again at the bottom of the page. As long as the code you entered matches the one Snapchat sent you, you will now have to enter your password and a verification code sent to your device whenever you try to log into Snapchat. You can tap Generate Code at the bottom of the screen here to create a code that will allow you to log into your Snapchat account on another device if you lose your phone. To skip this section, tap Skip in the top right corner of the screen.

TL;DR in English: Tap ⚙. Tap Login Verification. Click the green Continue button. Select SMS. Open the text message from Snapchat. Type the six-digit code into Snapchat. Tap Continue.
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Request. Don’t demand. Some subjects are delicate. If you are asking for something that requires the other person to sacrifice, don’t approach the matter in a negative way. For instance, if you want to borrow the car over the weekend, say “I know you wanted to use the car this weekend, but I would really like to go see my friends at the mall.” In this example, we started by recognizing the needs of another person and then framing our request against those needs. Make sure that you use appropriate respectful language and are simply polite. Compliment their appearance and their actions. Recognize what your parents take pride in and then focus your compliments on that subject. Then make your case politely. Don’t make it obvious. Don’t just run up to your mother and say “I like your hair today. Can I have a new video game?” Your compliment will seem disingenuous. Get your parent into a good mood with compliments. Then wait a couple of minutes at least before you ask for something. Timing is everything in comedy and convincing your parents of anything. Parents are human beings too. Everyone makes decisions based on their emotions. There is no helping it. Wait until your parent is in a good mood.  Don’t ask for things when they get home from work. They want to be appreciated when they walk in the door. They don’t want to be hassled at that exact moment. Don’t make your case when your parent is in the middle of something else. We’ve all seen commercials of children bugging their parents for something while they’re on the phone, paying bills, or watching their favorite television shows. It never works out for the child. Learn from this. Wait until the ideal time to ask your parents.

TL;DR in English: Ask nicely. Flatter your parents. Find the right time.
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Its app icon resembles a red, yellow, green, and blue sphere. It's in the top-right corner of the window. A drop-down menu will appear. You'll find this option near the bottom of the drop-down menu. Doing so opens the Settings page. It's at the very bottom of the page. Clicking it opens a new section of options. You'll find this at the bottom of the "Privacy and security" section. This is near the bottom of the page. It's at the top of the page. Doing so causes the switch to turn grey, signifying that Chrome will no longer show obtrusive ads on most sites. If you see the phrase "Blocked on sites that tend to show intrusive ads (recommended)" and a grey switch here, Chrome is already blocking obtrusive ads. This is in the upper-left side of the browser window. It's in the Content Settings menu. It's at the top of the page. Again, this will cause the switch to turn grey, which means that you've successfully disabled pop-up ads in your Chrome browser. If you see "Blocked (recommended)" and a grey switch here, Chrome is already blocking pop-up ads.

TL;DR in English: Open  Google Chrome. Click ⋮. Click Settings. Scroll down and click Advanced ▼. Scroll down and click Content Settings …. Click Ads. Click the blue "Allowed" switch . Click the "Back"  button. Click Popups. Click the blue "Allowed" switch .
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This method of treating body odor on clothes is a spot treatment, so you should focus your work on specific areas. In most clothes this is usually the underarm area of shirts or the crotch of pants. Simply put undiluted vodka into a spray bottle and spray the affected area directly.  You will need to saturate the area completely, as a light misting will not do the trick.  This is an especially good method for getting rid of odors in dry clean only clothing. You don't always have time to take your clothes to the cleaners and that can get really expensive. Spraying spots may allow you to launder your nice clothes less often. You can also use isopropyl alcohol, vinegar, or hydrogen peroxide, but vodka has been used for removing a variety of smells from fabrics.  It is odorless and evaporates quickly from your clothing, so you will not necessarily need to launder your clothes after using it, as you probably would with vinegar. Once dry, the odor should be gone. If it's not totally gone, try soaking the area again with the vodka treatment. It may take a few treatments to get rid of a very strong smell.

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Choose your coffee beans. Fill a moka pot with coffee and water Heat over medium-low. Measure sugar Pour the first drops of coffee onto your sugar. Whip the sugar and coffee together vigorously. Pour the rest of the coffee over your mixture. Serve as desired.

Pick a quote you like, and consider what wall you want to paint it on. Then, choose a wall without many other decorations in an easy-to-see spot, such as across from your door. You should place your quote about 2/3 of the way up your wall.  You can paint short phrases or longer expressions, depending on how much wall space you have. Paint things like, "Follow your dreams," "Always kiss me goodnight," or "Be grateful." Paint the name of your son or daughter over their bed, for example. Once you select your quote, go online and search for fonts appropriate for your quote. There are countless font generating websites online. When you find a font you like, type in your quote, and press the “Print” button to download your font.  For example, look up “Dr. Seuss font generators” if you are using a Dr. Seuss quote. Use kids script if you are painting your son’s name above his bed. When you download your font, select a photo file option like JPEG. Then, copy your image into Paint or Microsoft Word. Make a new document, and select "Insert" from the options at the top. Click on "Image" or "Picture," and go to your Downloads folder to select your image. Adjust the sizing to your liking with the image resize tools. Press “Print” when you are finished.  Depending on the desired size of your quote, you can print out your quote on 1 page or print each letter on their own pages. Print on letter or legal sized paper. If you don't have a printer, you can purchase a plastic stencil with a quote or go to a copy center, such as the UPS store or your local library.

TL;DR in English: Select a quote or phrase you enjoy and want to paint onto your wall. Find a font for your quote online. Print out your quote on paper so you can trace it onto your walls.
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Try to build up a background in the industry before or while you are in training. Working in desktop support or at a tech support helpdesk are common first jobs for people in systems administration. Try an internship as well. The important thing is to get your foot in the door. Make yourself more hireable by gaining practical experience on top of your academic training. Candidates who have finished a training program or degree will find that there are a good number of entry-level positions in systems administration. Often employers will look for at least 3-5 years of experience, but you might be able to include education and internships towards this number. Be on the lookout for openings. Check websites like Linkedin or Monster. If you already work at an IT firm, be sure to spread the word to that you’re interested in the field. You may be invited to apply if an internal position opens up. Employers will often say what specializations they are looking for. They might want someone who works with Linux, for example, or RedHat. Carefully target the jobs that best match your skills. Highlight your certifications in specific programs or operating systems. Now is the time to reach your goal! Once you’ve found some good openings, read the advertisements very carefully. Are you what they are looking for? Take note of the employer’s preferred qualifications and any desire for expertise in specific operating systems or other software. When you put together your cover letter and resume, highlight how your training and on-the-job experience meet the company’s needs.  Say a company is looking for an administrator who specializes in Linux systems, and who has good knowledge of coding in Java and Perl. If you have the proper credentials, say so. Talk about how you have a certification in Linux, for instance, or how you Java and Perl and are also comfortable with other coding languages like Python.  As with all job searches, gear your cover letter and resume to the requirements of the job. Make it about the company and not...

TL;DR in English: Get entry-level experience in Information Technology. Look for administrator jobs. Apply. Join a professional organization. Stay up to speed on the latest technology.
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Place the carrot pieces with the cut side facing down to steady them. Slice each piece into four equal pieces with your knife. The pieces that you cut should be rectangular in shape.

TL;DR in English: Cut each carrot piece into four.
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Simplify the function at hand-- functions that are not simplified will still yield the same derivative, but it can be much more difficult to calculate.  Example:  Equation to simplify: (6x + 8x)/2 +17x +4 Simplifying steps:  (14x)/2 + 17x + 4 7x + 17x + 4   Final result: 24x + 4

TL;DR in English: Know your algebra.
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Right-click on the RMVB file and then left-click on "Open." Choose the option that says "Select the program from a list" in the window that pops up and then hit the OK button. Select RealPlayer from the list that appears in the Programs list if you want to use RealPlayer to play the RMVB file. Otherwise select VLC media player from this list to open this RMVB file with VLC media player. If you want to use Real Alternative instead you should choose Windows Media Player Classic from the list since that is the media player that supports the Real Alternative plug-in.

TL;DR in English: Open RMVB files using RealPlayer or Real Alternative using the following method.
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Cuban style coffee is usually a powerful, aromatic Arabica roast, most commonly found abroad from the brands Bustelo, Pilon, and La Llave. If grinding beans yourself for a traditional moka pot, grind to a slightly coarse powder, not as fine as you would for espresso. . Traditionally, Cubans make cafecito using a stovetop moka pot, which creates a dark, rich brew similar to espresso. Fill the basket of the moka pot with the coffee and level it off with your finger, but do not tamp it down. Pour water into the lower pot, up to the safety valve.  An espresso machine will also work. You can use any coffeemaker in a pinch, but the result won't be as strong as a traditional Cuban coffee. Some brewers like to preheat the water in a kettle to just below boiling. This will extract the coffee faster and prevent the grounds from overheating. Screw the parts of the moka pot together and place it on the stove burner on medium-low heat. Leave the lid open so you can see inside. into a deep cup. The key to Cuban coffee is the foam made from whipping sugar and coffee together, called espuma or espumita. Traditional Cuban families may use as much as 1 to 1½ tablespoons (15–22 mL) sugar per espresso shot (one demitasse cup). Many people nowadays prefer something somewhat less sweet, as low as 1–2 tsp (5–10 mL) sugar instead. Raw sugar is traditional, but granulated white sugar will work fine. As soon as your moka pot releases enough coffee to cover the base, pour just enough onto the sugar to moisten it. It's important to do this right away, so don't let your moka pot out of sight. It's better to add too little coffee than too much. If you end up with a liquid, try again with a new cup. Beat the coffee into the sugar with a metal spoon as hard as you can for two or three minutes. At first, this should be a dry, dark paste. As you beat in air, the mixture will become a light caramel color and foam slightly. Once your coffee is ready, pour it slowly over the sugar paste. Stir until a brown foam (the espumita) rises to the top....

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Perfect your grip. Perfect your stride. Follow through with your motion. Command the pitch, don’t aim.

This method works best on crochet amigurumi dolls. If your doll is made from cloth, or any other material, you will have to crochet a wig cap for the doll first, follow this method, then attach the wig cap. The thinner the dowel, the tighter the curl will be. Something around 3/8-inch (0.95-centimeter) would be ideal, however. Make sure that you are only wrapping the yarn in a single layer; don't let the yarn overlap.  You can also use a knitting needle instead. A size 4, or smaller, would be ideal.  Loosen the first and last loops, then tuck the tails ends under them. Tug on the tail ends to tighten the loops. This will keep the yarn from unraveling. Boil some water in a pot or kettle first, then pour it over the yarn. Use a towel to gently blot any excess water. You want it to be soaked, but not dripping. Make sure that the ends of the dowels resting on the rim. Do not let the rest of the dowel or the yarn touch the actual baking sheet. If you let the yarn touch the sheet, it may not dry properly. The hot metal may also scorch the yarn. Preheat your oven to the lowest temperature possible, about 200 to 250°F (94 to 122°C) first. Once it reaches the right temperature, stick the yarn into the oven. Let it bake until it is completely dry, about minutes.  Check on the every 15 minutes, especially if it is acrylic, so that it doesn't melt.  If you are using a "soft" variety of yarn, raise the temperature to 300F, and bake it for 55 minutes instead. This will take about 10 minutes. Once the yarn has cooled, gently unravel it from the dowel. As you unwrap it, it should hold its curl. Choose a book, folder, CD case, or even a piece of cardboard that is about twice the length you want the hair to be. Wrap the curled yarn around the base object tightly, so that the strands become straight. Keep wrapping until you run out of yarn. When you wrapped your yarn around your base object, you will have two folded edges. Choose one, and cut along it. Slid the yarn off of the base object, but keep it folded. The fold will be...

TL;DR in English: Have a crochet doll ready. Wrap the yarn tightly around a thin dowel. Soak the yarn with boiling water, then blot the excess. Place the dowel on a rimmed backing sheet. Bake the yarn in your oven until it is dry. Allow the yarn to cool before unwrapping it. Wrap yarn around base object. Cut the wrapped yarn along one edge. Attach the yarn to the doll's head with a slip stitch. Continue attaching the yarn to your doll's head.
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This variation has optional rules that can be agreed on before the game begins, such as whether or not to use jokers and wildcards, or which cards are high and low. The object of the game is similar to Texas Hold ‘Em: to get the best 5-card hand, but within the bounds of the your own 5-card hand, without common cards.  Determine the betting structure by deciding if you’ll play fixed-limit, pot-limit, or no-limit.  Decide on the dealer by asking "Who deals first?". Depending on the group you’re with and where you’re playing, a dealer may be elected or each player could draw for the position. The organizer or host may also choose to deal first. In this game, the players start by making an ante bet. The dealer and each of the players then get 3 cards, and the players must decide whether to make a play bet or fold. Finally, the dealer reveals their cards for a showdown and whoever has the best hand wins. Like with 5-card draw, you can choose to vary the rules if you’re playing at home. For instance, jokers can be wild, meaning they can be used in represent any card value. If you really get into the game or just want to impress others with your knowledge of poker, learn the rules of the other variations. These include Straight Poker, 5-Card Stud, 7-Card Stud, Lowball, Omaha, Pineapple, Crazy Pineapple, Cincinnati, and Dr. Pepper. You can learn more about these games online.

TL;DR in English: Master the basics of five-card draw. Learn 3-card draw. Study some of the more obscure variations.
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Oftentimes, cracked lips are a response to dehydration. Staying hydrated can protect cracked lips, especially during dry winter months.  Women should aim to get nine 8-oz glasses (2.2 liters) of fluid each day and men should aim for 13 glasses (3 liters) daily.  If your home is dry, you could invest in a humidifier to keep the air in your home moisturized. During fall months, when the weather gets colder and drier, you should strive to protect your lips before they become cracked and dry.  Always apply a lip balm with the appropriate ingredients before going out in cold weather. Lip balms and waxes can shield your lips from harsh weather by forming a protective barrier.  Even in the fall and winter, apply sunscreen. UVB rays are present in midday even during colder months and your lips need to be protected from the sun. Flaxseed oil boasts a number of positive health benefits and incorporating the heart-healthy oil into your diet can prevent cracked and dry lips.  Flaxseed oil can be applied directly on your lips, and this can be a good idea if you're lips are already chapped and incorporating the oil into your everyday dietary routine can stop cracked lips before they happen.  Flaxseed oil can be added to smoothies, oatmeal, dips, dressings, and sauces. If it has contact with your mouth on a daily basis, it can help strengthen your lips and protect them against cracking and drying.  Flaxseed oil does go bad quickly, so pay close attention to the expiration date. Buy it in small amounts so you're able to use it before it expires.

TL;DR in English: Stay hydrated. Protect your lips under certain weather conditions. Get more flaxseed oil.
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Hunting is more enjoyable with a group of responsible and dependable friends and family members.  If you hunt alone there are a few things you need to do differently for safety reasons:  Always take a fully charged cellular phone. Tell someone that you are going hunting and the time you plan to return and stick to your return time. Have someone check on you just to make sure you returned safely. If you do not have firsthand knowledge of your hunting area you may want to carry a GPS device or do some research of the area such as purchasing a topographical map of the area and studying it; remembering that local landmark or stream could make that little difference if you should become lost. Scrapes, rubs, and game trails are signs of deer frequenting a particular area. Be sure to hunt in shooting range from signs.  Scrapes are spots in the ground that bucks have dug out during rutting season. The earlier you find scrapes in the hunting season, the more reliable indicator they are of good places to hunt. Rubs are abrasions made by rutting bucks who scrape their antlers against trees. The size of the rub is usually a good indication of the size of the buck. Deer have amazingly keen senses, especially hearing and their sense of smell. Masking your own scent is a good means of giving yourself a better shot at that trophy buck. If you don't want to have to shell out beaucoup de bucks on cover scent, try using baking soda instead. Mix a tablespoon of baking soda with unscented soap and use it in the shower before the hunt. Put some in your boots; create a "lasagna" with your clothes by layering baking soda and clothes; you can even brush your teeth with baking soda if you're intrepid. Baking soda is an easy and cheap scent cover for all manner of hunter. Seasoned hunters will rely on myriad techniques to entice the deer over to where they're waiting. You have a number of different options:  Try using deer calls. Deer calls can be made using your own voice or can be produced mechanically by using a "doe in estrus" can....

TL;DR in English: Invite a friend or family member. Look for signs in the woods as you begin hunting. Use cover scent to conceal your odor when you hunt. Lure or entice the deer over to where you are.
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After a rehearsal, you basically need to be Rainman. What was that blocking note that the director gave around 7:45? Boom, you have it written down, no worries. You'll be taking notes on blocking, choreography, length of scenes, notes for rehearsal report, lighting and sound cues, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.  It seems like overkill until the one time when the entire show hinges on something you have written down on page 47 of your book.  It's imperative that you have a good system of shorthand down pat. And it should be legible if, God forbid, you ever get sick. So besides the standard USL, DSR system, get something consistent down for blocking and choreography patterns and all cues. That way you won't be scrambling 32 counts behind. Every show has that person who's notorious for being late. It's your job to call them up and make sure they're not dead and if they're not dead to chew them out for being late (in a civil way, of course). When everyone and everything's ready, you get the show on the road. When the city wants you out of the building, you're keeping an eye on the clock, too. Otherwise these things will go on for hours. You're calling breaks, too, and making sure one person with authority doesn't hog all the rehearsal time. Basically you keep things ticking. You're the time and the timekeeper. For some theatres (and provided you're not working a dance show), you'll be the one on book. That means when an actor drops a line, you call it out. You need to constantly be focusing and following along. If an actor doesn't know a line and you're not there to pick up the slack, you're losing seconds constantly and you will end up being behind schedule. "On book" means you have the script in front of you. Everyone else may be "off book," but you're the one ready with the script because just because everyone is off book doesn't mean they should be. And for the record, actors drop lines all the time. With your props master or mistress, you'll need to coordinate something for rehearsals.  They may or may not...

TL;DR in English: Track everything. Be the timekeeper. Know that you may be on book. Pull props or rehearsal props. Spike the stage. Let the team know when something isn't possible or correct. Delegate. Send out the rehearsal report. Keep the production meetings running. Do even more paperwork.
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There are two primary grips for the fastball: the four-seam and the two-seam. The four-seam generally gathers more velocity but some pitchers find the two-seam more comfortable and easier to command. Many experienced pitchers will switch between the two options when they want to emphasize velocity or movement respectively but you should stick with one until you’re fully comfortable with it.  For the four-seam grip, place your index and middle fingers across the seams where they form a horse-shoe shape with a comfortable amount of space between them. Have your ring and pinky fingers close together and your thumb gently resting underneath the ball.  The two-seam grip involves the same general configuration of your fingers but with the index and middle finger following along the seams where they are close together. Once you’ve mastered the two-seam grip, your fastball should have some movement toward your pitching hand’s side of the plate (i.e. a right handed pitcher’s two-seam fastball with break inside on a right-handed hitter). You should be generating the majority of your power from your lunging motion toward the plate.  The pitching mound is elevated for a reason. After you lift your step leg, use the momentum of your body falling forward to generate power for your pitch.  Determine the ideal spot for your step foot to land so that you’re maximizing your forward momentum without overextending. Practice hitting that spot with your foot until it’s second nature. You may even want to practice your lunge motion without actually pitching the ball so you can focus on it. If you rigidly stop your pitching motion as soon as you release the ball, you’ll lose some velocity and accuracy. Your pitching hand should end up near your hip on the opposite side of your body. One of the most ubiquitous and confusing pieces of advice you’ll hear from baseball coaches is that you shouldn’t aim your pitches. This is not meant to imply that you shouldn’t care about where your pitch lands. However, if you’re overly focused on...

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Get a deep plastic bowl or a plastic bottle. Fill the bowl with beer or a yeast solution. Place the trap in your yard. Replenish the trap every day.

You will find a new hairstylist sooner than later. Finding new friends is admittedly harder.  Allow yourself to miss the people that had made your life so comfortable before you moved – and recognize that there will not be perfect equivalents for those people anywhere else in the world.  Don’t let this diminish the quality of your life in your new home. Recognize that a new city offers not only new friendships, but entirely new networks and communities to dive into.  Don’t hesitate to do so. If you’re missing one or two people in particular, call them in the evening to share stories about your day with one another.  You’ll find that you have more to talk about – and more positive, mutually enjoyable conversations – when you have new, exciting experiences to talk about! Though it may not feel like it, there are groups of people wherever you’ve moved that will be thrilled to meet you. Whether based on a shared history or shared interests, seek out those that congregate according to criteria that you also share.  For instance:  If you went to a large university and have moved to a big city, there are probably alumni meetups.  If a quick search doesn’t bring any hits, contact your alumni center and they’ll know if there’s an organized alumni group in your new city. If you’ve moved to a new country, seek out those that have also moved there from the country you left behind. Go out on a whim.  There are some great websites designed around organizing meet ups based on similar interests or even just casual social interaction.  Check out Meetup and Reddit, which both have platforms to meet people in cities around the world. If someone invites you out, go!  Don’t worry about immediately becoming friends with everyone you meet.  You’ll likely meet plenty of people that you don’t develop a relationship with.  You can still enjoy the interaction, and the more people you meet the more comfortable you’ll be putting yourself out there. Here’s a great to both provide yourself with some familiar aromas and flavors from home,...

TL;DR in English: Acknowledge that people are harder to replace than places. Connect with people where you are. Accept invitations. Host a meal and make a dish from home. Volunteer. Seek to surround yourself with others.
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for a tasty treat. You can make these with coat hanger, wire, and Styrofoam wreath bases. It all depends on the type of candy that you are using. Most people like to tie wrapped candies (such as mints) to wire and coat hanger wreath bases so that they are removable. Other people like to hot glue their candy to Styrofoam wreath bases for a more permanent display. using a wire wreath frame as a base. This is a fast, easy, and fun wreath to make. Once you have woven the deco mesh through the wire frame, you can decorate it with floral items to suit the season, such as plastic Easter eggs, foam pumpkins, pinecones, or Christmas ornaments. It is one of the most versatile wreaths. For a rustic or fall wreath, try burlap ribbon instead. You can buy bags of pinecones from the store during the holiday season, but you can use real ones too--just be sure to clean and preserve them first. You can use real succulents with fresh floral foam, or you can use plastic succulents with Styrofoam wreaths. Choose a wide ribbon or burlap ribbon. Wrap it around a Styrofoam wreath base, overlapping it with each wrap. Hot glue the ends to the back of the wreath, then decorate the wreath with floral items, such as succulents, foam pumpkins, pinecones, or ornaments. You can also use colored wooden cutouts. Craft stores sell wooden cut outs in their wood crafting aisle. They come in all shapes, such as ducks, hearts, stars, and owls. They often come pre-painted.

TL;DR in English: Try a candy wreath Create a deco mesh wreath Use non-floral items such as pinecones or succulents. Wrap ribbon or burlap around a Styrofoam wreath for a unique base.
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Select a bright, hot pink for the base coat and then pick up a bottle of white and black polish.  You will be creating a small bow at the top of each skull so for that extra glamour, add a small nail faux diamond. For this manicure, two coats is a must for the bright pink color to be prominently displayed. You could paint these adorable skulls on each nail, however if you really want to make them pop and be noticed, select just two on each finger.  The rest of the nails can hold a small heart at the tip. While the paint is still wet, extend the circle by painting a small rectangle underneath it.  The rectangle will be the skull’s mouth. Create two small dots for the skulls eyes in the middle of the large, white circle you painted. Use a toothpick or a nail art stripper to create the teeth by painting three straight lines down the middle of the rectangle.  Draw the bow using black nail polish on the side of the skulls head using a toothpick or nail art stripper and add a small faux diamond in the middle of the bow using nail glue. If your hand is steady, paint the heart using the polish brush. Otherwise create a small, slanted oval and then paint another small slanted oval next to it, making sure the ends touch. You may want to add two layers of top coat to encase the small diamonds and the complex design.

TL;DR in English: Choose your nail polishes. Paint the pink base coat and allow it to dry. Designate which nails will hold a skull. Create the skull by painting a round circle in the middle of the nail using white nail polish. Paint the skull's eyes, mouth and bow once the skull paint has fully dried. Paint a small white (or black) heart on the other nails. Add the top coat when your skulls, bows and hearts are fully dried.
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A pilsner, IPA or light beer are all good choices. You can make darker beer green, but it requires so much food coloring that your teeth will turn green. Use more drops for beer of a darker hue.  Use liquid food coloring, as opposed to gel; it'll mix with the beer much more easily. Don't use blue food coloring. You may think it will mix with yellow beer to make green, but since the colors aren't pure pigments, you'll end up with something closer to turquoise. The food coloring will mix with the beer as you pour, tinting your beer a lovely green. Don't stir the beer, or it's likely to go flat.

TL;DR in English: Choose a light colored beer. Squirt 4 - 6 drops of green food coloring in the bottom of a beer glass. Fill the mug with beer. Enjoy.
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This rule applies mainly to 1-syllable words, such as "fluff," "fuzz," "lull," and "less." These words all have the double consonant at the end.  You will always find exceptions to the rule, such as "biz," but they are often exceptions for a reason. "Biz," for instance," is a slang abbreviation for "business," so it doesn't have a double "z" at the end. Other examples include "shell," "lass," "fizz," and "ball." In 1-syllable words, pick "ck" when the word has a short vowel and no other consonant between the vowel and the end of the word, such as "quack," "crack," "lack," or "duck." Choose just "k" without a "c" if there's another consonant before the "k", such as "cork," "flank," "flask," or "dork." Typically, to make a word past tense, you add "-ed." To make it into a gerund (a verb that functions as a noun) or present participle (a verb with "ing" on the end), you add "-ing." The trouble is the spelling rules change according to the vowel sound in the word.  If the vowel before the consonant is short, you double the consonant when adding the suffix, such as in the words "winning," "panned," "stopping," and "penning," formed from "win," "pan," "stop," and "pen," respectively. A suffix is an added ending to a word. If the vowel before the consonant is long, you use a single consonant when adding the suffix, such as in the words "pined," "paring," "condoned," and "naming," formed from "pine," "pare," "condone," and "named." Only double the consonant in 2-syllable words if the stress is on the second syllable, such as in "preferred," "admitted," or "committed." " You may have heard this rhyme before, but it does need a little addition: "i" before "e" except after "c" or when making the "/ay/" sound. It doesn't rhyme as well, but it is more accurate.  For instance, "fierce," "tried," and "friend" all have "i" before "e." However, "perceive," "receive," and "conceive" all use "ei" because they come after the "c." The "/ay/"-sound rule comes into effect with words like "neighbor," "heinous," "weigh," and "feign."...

TL;DR in English: Double the letters "s," "f," "z," and "l" at the end of the word after a vowel. Use "ck" immediately after vowels and "k" after another consonant. Double the consonant when adding "-ed" or "-ing" if the vowel is short. Put "i" before "e" except after "c. Ditch the "e" at the end when adding a suffix beginning with a vowel. Use apostrophes
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You can make a trap to catch snails using a plastic bowl that has deep, vertical sides. The high sides will ensure the snails cannot crawl out once they have fallen into the trap.  Alternatively, you can use a 1 liter plastic bottle to make the trap. Use scissors to cut off the top third section of the bottle, which contains the narrow opening. Invert the top section and insert it into the bottom section so the narrow opening is upside down, facing into the bottom section. You can then tape the two pieces together or piece holes in both pieces and secure them with wire. The shape of the plastic bottle trap will ensure the snails cannot crawl out or escape once they fall into the trap. Snails are attracted to fermented yeast and will eagerly head for a bowl of beer. You can fill your trap halfway with fresh beer to attract snails and cause them to crawl into the trap. Fresh beer of any kind will work, though darker brews like Stout or Guinness may be more effective. If you do not have access to beer or do not want to waste good beer, you can create a yeast solution to put into the trap. Combine two cups of warm water with two tablespoons flour, one teaspoon sugar, and ½ teaspoon of yeast. Mix the solution well and add it to the trap until it is half full. Once you have added the beer or yeast solution to the trap, you should place the trap in your yard. You can bury the trap in a wet spot in your yard, making sure the rim of the trap is raised 1 inch (2-3 cm) above ground level. This will ensure you catch snails only, rather than other bugs in your yard.  Beer traps are most effective at attracting snails within an area of only a few feet so you should choose a spot in your yard that is full of snails or a spot where you have seen snails hanging around before. You may cover the trap partly with a stone or a small tarp that is raised just enough for the snail to crawl beneath and fall into the trap. This will prevent the trap from filling with water when it rains, as diluted beer or yeast is not as effective at...

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