Plot the x-intercepts on the coordinate plane. Find the axis of symmetry. Find the vertex of the parabola. Determine the direction of the parabola. Draw the parabola with a solid or dotted line. Shade the graph.

The first step in doing something new is to come up with some fresh ideas. Start by generating a list of things you’ve always wanted to do. Remember that there are no wrong answers when you’re brainstorming! Aim for at least five items on your list.  Perhaps you’ve always wanted to skydive, bungee jump, or go white water rafting. Maybe you’ve always wanted to write a book, perform at an open mic, or grow your own garden. Maybe you’ve always wanted to work as a barista, make a short film, or try a vegan diet. Another way to generate some new ideas is to make a list of things you’d like to learn. Learning new things is a great way to meet people, have fun, and feel a sense of fulfillment. Aim to come up with at least five things you’d like to learn.  Perhaps you’d like to learn a new language, such as Spanish, Italian, or Chinese. Perhaps you’d like to learn a new creative skill, such as photography, pottery, or landscape painting. Perhaps you’d like to learn how to cook, do yoga, or write poetry. Finally, you can add to this ongoing list of new things by listing places (or things) that you’ve always wanted to see. Traveling to a new place (even someplace that is just around the corner) can open your eyes to new possibilities.  Maybe you have always wanted to visit the Louvre in Paris and see the Mona Lisa. Maybe you have always wanted to climb a mountain in the Alps. Maybe there is a restaurant in your city that you’ve always wanted to try. You don’t need to think too hard about it. Simply select the item from these lists that jumps out at you, makes your heart race, and gets you a little excited. This is the first new thing you should do. Even if it is seems big and far away, with a little planning, you can do it. Don't get caught up in choosing something. Just pick an idea that excites you!

TL;DR in English: Write down things you’ve always wanted to do. Make of list things you want to learn. Create a list of places you want to see. Choose something from these lists.
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Most of your body's water loss happens through perspiration. Cover as much skin as possible with loose, light-weight clothing. This will trap the sweat against your skin, slowing evaporation and therefore water loss. For this reason, it's probably best to go with a cotton undershirt rather than a wicking fabric. Cover it all with a light windbreaker.  Wear a wide-brimmed hat, sunglasses, and gloves. Pack wool or fleece clothing. If an emergency occurs, you may be traveling at night, when it can get quite cold. Light-colored clothing reflects more heat, but dark clothing usually provides better protection from UV light, which causes sunburn. If possible, find white clothing that's labeled with a UPF (Ultraviolet Protection Factor) of 30+. Whenever you enter a desert, bring more water than you expect. While walking in the sunshine and 40ºC (104ºF) heat, the average person loses 900 mL (30 oz) of sweat every hour. In an emergency situation, you'll be thankful for any water you carried.  Divide the water you're carrying among several containers. This minimizes the amount of water you can lose to one leak.  Store the excess in a cool spot in your vehicle, away from direct sunlight. Energy bars, pemmican, jerky, and trail mix are popular choices. Do your research, experiment beforehand, and be prepared. When wheeled vehicles break down, it's just your two legs and the path to the next town, and you don't want to be carrying anything nonessential.  Include some foods with salt and potassium, which are lost in sweat. These will help you avoid heat exhaustion and retain more water. However, if you are dehydrated, excess salt can make you feel worse. Food is not a priority in a desert emergency. If you are out of water, only eat the minimum required to function. Here are the bare essentials for a survival kit:  Sturdy emergency blankets Cords or rope Water purification tablets First aid kit Fire starters Powerful flashlight or headlamp. LEDs last longest. Knife Compass Signal mirror Goggles and a dust mask or bandana...

TL;DR in English: Wear clothing that minimizes sweat loss. Bring lots of extra water. Bring food that packs the most nutrition in the least size and weight. Pack survival equipment.
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An x-intercept is a point where the parabola crosses the x-axis. The two roots you found are the x-intercepts. For example, if the inequality is x2+4x−21<0{\displaystyle x^{2}+4x-21<0}, then the x-intercepts are x>−7{\displaystyle x>-7} and x<3{\displaystyle x<3}, since these are the roots you found when using the quadratic formula or factoring. The axis of symmetry is the line that cuts the parabola in half. To find the axis of symmetry, use the formula x=−b2a{\displaystyle x={\frac {-b}{2a}}}, where a{\displaystyle a} and b{\displaystyle b} correspond to the terms in the original quadratic inequality. For example, for the inequality x2+4x−21<0{\displaystyle x^{2}+4x-21<0}, you will first calculate x=−42(1){\displaystyle x={\frac {-4}{2(1)}}}:x=−42{\displaystyle x={\frac {-4}{2}}}x=−2{\displaystyle x=-2}. So, the axis of symmetry is the line x=−2{\displaystyle x=-2} The vertex is the high or low point of the parabola. To find the vertex, first change the original inequality into an equation equal to y{\displaystyle y}. Then plug the x{\displaystyle x} value you found for the axis of symmetry into the equation. For example, if the axis of symmetry is x=−2{\displaystyle x=-2}, plug -2 into the equation and solve:y=(−2)2+4(−2)+−21{\displaystyle y=(-2)^{2}+4(-2)+-21}y=4−8−21{\displaystyle y=4-8-21}y=4−8−21{\displaystyle y=4-8-21}So, the vertex of the parabola is at the point (−2,−25){\displaystyle (-2,-25)}. To know the direction of the parabola, look at the a{\displaystyle a} term of the inequality in standard form. If the a{\displaystyle a} term is positive, the parabola will “right-side up,” meaning it opens towards the top. If the a{\displaystyle a} term is negative, the parabola will be “upside down,” meaning it opens towards the bottom. Since the a{\displaystyle a} term in the inequality x2+4x−21<0{\displaystyle x^{2}+4x-21<0} is positive, the parabola will be right-side up. If the inequality is greater than or equal to (≥{\displaystyle \geq }) or less than or equal to (≤{\displaystyle \leq }), draw the...

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If you have a history of heart disease, you should be aware of the risk of heart disease. If you have a history of heart disease, you should be aware of the risk of heart disease. If you have a history of heart disease, you should be aware of the risk of heart disease. If you have a

Give the paint time to cure. Don't cut directly on the counter. Use heat mats. Avoid abrasive cleaning products.

The top number of your blood pressure reading is your systolic blood pressure (pressure when your heart beats). The bottom number is your diastolic blood pressure (pressure in between beats). As such, practices aimed at lowering your systolic blood pressure will usually lower your diastolic blood pressure, as well. This allows you to determine whether your diet and lifestyle habits are effective at lowering blood pressure, and can be done using a blood pressure cuff at home, at the pharmacy, or at your doctor’s office. High diastolic blood pressure readings come in at 90 mmHg or higher, while those at risk for high blood pressure have diastolic blood pressure readings between 80 and 89 mmHg. The normal diastolic blood pressure range is between 70 and 80 mmHg, though it may be lower if you are young or if you exercise very often.  If you've been diagnosed with high blood pressure--either overall high blood pressure or high diastolic blood pressure only--start by checking your blood pressure twice a day for a week (once in the morning and once in the evening). Afterward, switch to two or three times a week. Once your blood pressure is under control, you can ease back to once or twice a month.  Keep in mind that it is possible to have a diastolic blood pressure that is too low. If you have an abnormally low diastolic blood pressure, it means that your heart is no longer pumping enough blood to reach all your vital organs. This may be due to strenuous exercise, but also to more serious conditions, such as anorexia nervosa. As a result, you may inadvertently increase your stroke and heart attack risk. Even if you manage to track and lower your diastolic blood pressure at home, it’s still a good idea to consult with your doctor or other healthcare provider about your heart health. Together, you and your doctor can work out a treatment plan that can improve and maintain your health with regards to blood pressure concerns.  Your doctor will be able to guide you on ways to manage your overall heart health while...

TL;DR in English: Understand your blood pressure numbers. Track your diastolic blood pressure regularly. Consult your doctor. Take prescription medications for blood pressure. Follow your treatment plan as recommended by your healthcare provider.
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It can seem really easy to get pregnant, but that’s often not the case. To conceive, live, healthy sperm need to be inside your body when a healthy egg is released. Frequent sex ensures you have sperm in your body if an egg is released. Sperm can live inside your body for up to 5 days, so have sex at least once every 5 days. It’s normal to experience vaginal dryness while you’re breastfeeding, so you may not get very wet when you’re aroused. This can make sex uncomfortable. Apply a lubricant prior to having sex to relieve your dryness.  Use a water-based or silicone-based lubricant, depending on your preferences. Make sure your lubricant doesn’t contain spermicide, which will prevent pregnancy. if you do. You’re likely not smoking right now because the nicotine can pass to your baby through your breast milk. If you are still smoking, it’s best to quit while you’re trying to conceive. Smoking lowers your levels of progesterone, which your body needs to prepare your uterus. Don’t smoke if you want to get pregnant.  Quitting is really hard, but you can do it. Try attending a support group to help you quit. Additionally, replace smoking with another behavior, like chewing gum. You likely won’t be able to use nicotine replacement products while you’re breastfeeding.

TL;DR in English: Have sex every 5 days to increase your chances of pregnancy. Apply lubricant if you have vaginal dryness after breastfeeding. Stop smoking
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Depending on the type of paint you used for your countertop, curing time could take anywhere from a couple hours to several days or even longer than a week. During this time, it's important that you don't put anything heavy on the counter, don't get it wet, don't have food near or on it, and avoid disturbing it as much as possible.  If you don't give the paint time to cure, it could smudge, get dented or marked, or not adhere properly to the surface. Check the paint can for the manufacturer's instructions regarding curing time for the paint you used. Whenever your cutting or chopping, always use a cutting board to protect the paint and the counter surface. This will prevent scratches, chipping paint, and other dings and marks. To protect your knives and keep them sharper for longer, use wood cutting boards instead of plastic, bamboo, or glass. Heat mats will protect both the paint and the laminate from damage. Never put a hot pot or item directly on the counter, and always place a trivet or heat mat on the counter first. The same applies in the bathroom, and you should never put hot styling tools directly on the painted counter. Hot items can burn or melt the paint, leave scorch marks on the laminate, warp the counter, and separate components within the Formica. Use sponges and cloths, and clean the counter with liquid cleaners and soaps when necessary. Avoid scrubbing pads and harsh powder cleansers that could strip the paint from the surface.

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Search for stored passwords on the account holder's computer. Write down what you know about the password's creator. Make use of any relevant information. Talk to people who might know the password.

Find a spot that is unobstructed, dark, and on level, solid ground to set up your telescope. Leave your telescope outdoors for an hour or two before using it to allow the equipment to adjust to the climate; the shift from indoor to outdoor temperatures could cause the telescope’s optics to fog up, affecting the view.  To make your viewing more efficient later, align your finderscope (i.e. the aiming device in your telescope) ahead of time; focus on a distant object and adjust the settings to fix the view. Bring a flashlight with you to set up and later pack up your telescope in the dark. A lot of the excitement about viewing Mars is due to the notable features of the planet's surface; these features are more distinguishable than Earth's due to Mars' smaller size, thin atmosphere, and lack of erosion. Some key features that observers look for are:  Mars’ polar ice caps the pale haze that forms over polar regions albedo markings (i.e. variations of light and dark on the surface of the planet, marking an alternation of bedrock and desert sands) clouds in the planet's atmosphere Sketching Mars during your observations is an excellent way of making yourself think about what you are seeing; experienced observers spend years sketching the planet to note any intriguing details on its surface or in its orbit. Be patient in order to capture fine details accurately; draw the foremost features first (e.g. the polar ice caps) and then add finer details (e.g. clouds, haze). Be sure to note the date, time, and filters used (if any) to establish the full context of your observation. While using a telescope is the ideal way to view Mars in great detail, the planet can also be an impressive sight for the naked eye. The weeks surrounding Mars’ opposition with the Sun and its closest approach to earth are the best times to view the planet without equipment. Track the dates with a sky map; Mars should be viewable throughout the evening during this time period. Use an app like Sky Map to track where the planet is. If your interest...

TL;DR in English: Set up your equipment. Focus on different elements of the planet. Sketch what you see. View Mars with your naked eye. Join an astronomy club.
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A lender will pull your credit history to decide if you are a good credit risk. For this reason, you should review your credit history before applying for a loan. You can get a free credit report from each credit reporting bureau every year by visiting www.annualcreditreport.com or calling 1-877-322-8228.  Study the report for errors. For example, information might be included on your report that isn’t yours. Instead, it might belong to someone else with a close name or Social Security Number. Also, credit reports sometimes list the incorrect payment status on accounts or don’t include remedied problems, such as an account paid in full.  If you find errors, then dispute them with the credit reporting bureau whose report contains the error. It can take up to 60 days to complete the dispute process, so plan accordingly. There are two types of loans available to purchase apartment buildings. A non-recourse loan is secured with the building itself. They are available to certain buyers if the building is worth $2.5 million.  The other type is a recourse loan. With this loan, you will be personally liable on the loan. This means that if you default, the lender can come for your personal assets, such as your home. Loans can be long term (up to 30 years) or short term (five, seven, and 10 years).  Interest rates can be fixed or variable. If you pick a variable rate, then the interest rate will change as the loan matures. You’ll need to submit quite a bit of paperwork to a lender when you apply for a loan. You will probably need to submit the following, so gather it ahead of time:  property description, including year of construction and number of units pictures of the property map showing the property’s location and competitor apartment buildings plans for upgrades information on rents copies of floor plans purchase price and closing costs names of others involved in the transaction (such as attorneys, real estate brokers, and title companies) You can apply for a loan with many different lenders and the choose the...

TL;DR in English: Review your credit history. Understand commercial loans. Gather required documents. Apply for a loan.
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If you have access to the physical machine from which the account holder works, they may store their commonly-used passwords in a document somewhere.  Most computers allow for a cursory search of documents from within a search bar (PCs) or the Finder app (Macs). Try typing in keywords like "password", "account", and "user name" (or "username").  Be sure to search for hidden files as well. This can be information ranging from their date of birth to their favorite pet's name. The goal here is to figure out possible answers to their security questions as well as candidates for their password itself. For example, their favorite pet's name followed by a number might be a password. If you can't figure out their password based on general guesses and they don't have an explicitly labeled password file on their computer, try using everything you know about them to guess the password. Some helpful information may include the following:   Personal information (e.g., their favorite pet's name) - This can help you guess their security questions, which often allow you to bypass a password if you enter them correctly.  Social media details - If you're friends with them on social media (or you know someone who is), their likes and interests listed there may be reflective of the answers to their security questions as well. Especially if you are a parent attempting to view a child's account or an employer investigating fraud, you probably have the authority to speak with people who may know something about your target password.

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Understand the enemy. Scrape off any excess oil or grease. Blot the stain. Apply baking soda to the stain. Remove the baking soda. Clean the carpet with dry cleaning solvent if residual stains remain. Scrub with a degreaser. Steam the stained area.

If you have a hardwood floor (lucky you) a small throw rug next to the bed should be the only floor covering you need. Keeping the floor bare makes a room seem more spacious, while covering a floor with small rugs dissects it and makes it look cluttered. Plus, you'll avoid the expense of buying extra floor coverings.  If you have carpeting, avoid breaking it up with smaller throw rugs. Keep the floor clear of random objects like bean bag chairs, piles of clothing, and other odds and ends. Investing in a few good-quality mirrors is a great idea when you're working with limited space. Mirrors really do trick the eye into thinking a space is larger than it is. Install sturdy shelves on the wall and use it for the books or trinkets you want to display. You'll free up a lot of floor space by getting rid of your bookcase. You may love your collection of vintage cuckoo clocks, but chances are they're taking up too much space in your little bedroom. Choose your favorite items to display and put the rest in storage. You can rotate them out after a few months to keep things fresh and interesting. Plants are an inexpensive way to add a beautiful decorative touch to a room, and they don't have to take up too much space. Go to your local nursery and pick out a few plants small enough to display on your windowsill or a shelf.  You could also consider installing a hook in the ceiling and buying a hanging plant to place near a window. Succulents, such as air plants, require very little upkeep. You can hang them up or display them on a shelf in pretty glass containers; just spray them with water once a week to keep them green and healthy.

TL;DR in English: Keep the floor as bare as possible. Use mirrors to make the room feel larger. Use wall shelves instead of a bookcase. Choose just a few trinkets to display. Find a place for a plant or two.
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If you have acted badly towards a colleague or an acquaintance, such as spilling coffee on your colleague’s shirt or missing a lunch with an acquaintance, you may want to offer some form of compensation. This could be a redeeming action that is tangible, like paying for dry cleaning the stained shirt or paying for lunch with the acquaintance to make up for missing it the first time. The action of at least offering to compensate the person will often show that you feel bad and want to try to make up for your behavior. Offers of compensation can be financial if you have damaged someone else’s property due to your behavior. You can also offer compensation through other kind actions, like paying for the person’s coffee if you spill theirs by accident or helping someone replace their broken phone if you accidentally sent theirs into the toilet. Another way to make up for bad behavior is to surprise the person you have offended with an apology gift. This could be a standard apology gift, like a bouquet of flowers or a box of sweets. Leave the gift on their desk or have them delivered with a card noting how sorry you are. The small gift may at least help them work toward letting go of their anger toward you and accept your apology. You could also think of a gift that seems particular to the person, like a mug with their favorite celebrity on it or a box of their favorite chocolates. Thoughtful, personal gifts are usually a big hit and can show the person that you feel bad for your behavior. You can also do something nice for the person that will improve their day and show them you want to make up for your behavior. This could be surprising them by taking them out to lunch or bringing them their favorite lunch at work. You could also plan an outing just the two of you to make up for missing an appointment with the person. Often, kind acts should be done along with an apology in words. You may need to compose a thoughtful, heartfelt apology and share it with the person, as well as do a kind act, to help the person forgive you.

TL;DR in English: Offer compensation for any damaged items due to your behavior. Give the person an apology gift. Do something for the person that will make their day.
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Whether you rubbed oil or grease on your interior ultimately doesn’t matter for cleanup purposes. Here’s why:  Oils are defined as any compounds that are insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents (non-polar things like gasoline), and liquid at room temperature.  Grease, on the other hand, is simply an oil that has additives to make it semi-solid (kind of like Jell-O) at room temperature. These additives are solid and do not absorb into the surfaces inside your car.  This means that, once you scrape off any excess contaminants from the surface of your interior, the stain left behind is an oil stain. Cleaning oil from cloth seats requires the same process you would use to clean it from carpet. You can use a paint scraper, spoon, or knife. It doesn’t matter if you use metal or plastic, but be cautious not to puncture your seat. This will remove any residual oil or grease that is left sitting on the surface of your interior. Use a dry paper towel or shop towel to do this. This will soak up the oil. Allow the baking soda to sit for 10-15 minutes. You can vacuum it up with a shopvac or sweep it up. If there is a large amount of oil, you might put more baking soda on the stain and repeat this cycle several times. If there is any stain left, you can repeat the process as long as you continue to see improvement. Instructions for sponging and blotting with a particular dry cleaner will be included on the manufacturer's bottle. Once you can no longer tell that this method is making a difference, you should move on to another method. A detergent such as Dawn is often enough to break up oil stains, especially fresh ones.  You can also buy other over the counter grease/oil removers such as Goo Gone. This is the most common and straightforward way to remove a grease or oil stain. If a degreaser didn’t knock out the stain, you may need to use steam to coax it out. The steam will heat the fibers of your carpet and open up any pores in the fiber. This allows the carpet to “release” any trapped oil and gives you the...

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Get the proper equipment. Get the right bait. Get a fishing license.

Your locket should have a frame around the area designated for the image. You want to find out the measurements of the image space. If possible, measure this with your ruler to the closest millimeter or fraction of an inch.   Use a ruler or tape measure to find the size of your locket. Knowing the measurements will provide you with a reference point to use when resizing your image. If you are unable to measure your locket’s image space, you can estimate it. A general estimate is about 1 millimetre (0.10 cm) or so smaller than the size of your locket. It is better to guess high than aim low, because you can always trim the edges of your image later. Circular lockets may be trickier to size because they do not have straight edges. Measure across the circle horizontally to find the diameter. You can use this as your approximate width. You can estimate the height based on the top and bottom of the circular shape. It's okay if your measurements aren't exact. Get as close to an even fraction as you can, and estimate to a larger number rather than small. That way you can trim the image to fit, if you have to.

TL;DR in English: Measure the size of your locket’s image space, if possible. Estimate the size of your image space, if difficult to measure. Measure the diameter instead of the width if your locket is round.
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Eat fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and lean meats instead of processed foods. Protein contains collagen and elastin, which both make your skin firm. Antioxidants, meanwhile, can help heal aging caused by sun damage.  Good sources of protein include eggs, dairy, beans, tofu, seeds, and fish. Antioxidants like Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and biotin (Vitamin B7) are found in fruits and vegetables, such as tomatoes, carrots, oranges, and leafy greens. You can also take supplements, although your body may absorb them better from food.  Lean meats, like turkey, chicken, and fish, are a good source of both protein and antioxidants like selenium.  For example, you might eat scrambled eggs and an orange for breakfast, a spinach salad and cottage cheese for lunch, and grilled salmon with salsa for dinner. Water will keep your skin elastic and plump. Men should drink about 15.5 cups (3.7 l) and women should drink about 11.5 cups (2.7 l) of water per day. To make sure you get enough water, carry a bottle with you throughout the day.  Remember to drink water both before and after exercising. If you're dehydrated, your body loses both water and electrolytes, both of which can help keep your skin tight and smooth. Try eating a banana with a glass of water for a healthy boost in electrolytes. Do not drink sports drinks, which are high in sugar. Exfoliation can improve circulation, which may keep your skin healthy and firm. In the shower, scrub your body with exfoliating gloves or a boar brush.  For your face, use a facial scrub after washing it with a cleanser.  Ask your doctor for a referral to a dermatologist or look for one through the American Academy of Dermatology: https://www.aad.org/find-a-derm. Exfoliating too often can cause skin damage. Start by exfoliating once a week. After a few months, you can exfoliate 2 or 3 times a week. For more dramatic results, visit your dermatologist for a chemical peel or microdermabrasion. These should only be done once every few months. Smoking may make your skin less elastic,...

TL;DR in English: Eat a healthy, well-balanced diet high in protein and antioxidants. Drink plenty of water every day. Exfoliate your skin. Quit smoking.
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This usually means getting a rod, reel, and some fishing line to spool on. The rod should only need a 6 to 8 pound test. Perch are smaller fish, and do not require complicated or expensive equipment. You may also want a cooler or stringer to hold you fish, especially if you catch several, or want to keep fishing after a catch. Live bait is best, and perch prefer minnows and insect larva. Many anglers have also found crayfish meat to be popular with perch as well.  Get the right lures. If you can't get live bait, artificial lures such as plugs, jigs, and spinners are good ways to draw in perch.  Yellow, white, and yellow-white designs seem to be the most popular, but perch have been known to favor other colors and designs.  Perch are smaller fish and move quickly, so you'll need a lure that reacts to less movement and is easy for you to keep an eye on. Some states require a fishing license depending on where you fish and what kinds of fish you are searching for. Make sure you know your state's laws, and that your license is up to date. Be sure to check if the license comes with any catch limits. You don't want to get in trouble for taking too many fish. Plus, that isn't fair to other anglers.

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Increase street lighting. Incorporate CCTV. Inhibit traffic, help pedestrians.

Switching your account from its standard status to "Private" means that anyone wishing to follow you will have to request to do so; you are the only person who can approve said request. This gives you greater control over who can access your Instagram.  Changing your account to "Private" also restricts user access to your comments and likes, with the sole exception being for public posts (wherein your name will appear next to other "likes", but your account will still be protected). You won't be able to change your account's viewing status from a computer. To do this, tap the person-shaped icon in the bottom right corner of your phone's screen. You can also do this on a tablet. Do this by tapping the gear icon (iOS) or the three dots (Android) in the top right corner of your screen. This is a series of tabs dedicated to account options; you'll find the "Private Account" option at the bottom of this group. It should from grey to blue, indicating that your account is now private!  If you want to disable this setting, simply swipe the switch back and tap "OK" on the pop-up window. Note that your current followers will not be affected by this switch. If you want to block some or all of them, you'll need to do so manually.

TL;DR in English: Open the Instagram app on your smartphone. Open your profile if it isn't already open. Open your account's settings menu. Scroll down to the "Account" group. Swipe the switch next to "Private Account" on.
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One of the worst things you can do to silicone bakeware is let the residue sit for long periods of time before cleaning. As soon as you finish baking, you should rinse out the silicone bakeware with grease-cutting dish soap. This will help maintain the integrity of your silicone bakeware and make future cleaning much easier. At the very least, fill the silicone bakeware with water and dish soap immediately after use so you can go back and clean it later. Scrubbing silicone bakeware with abrasive sponges will not work any more effectively in cleaning than a regular sponge or cloth will. And it may even damage your silicone bakeware in the process. Using an abrasive sponge can chip off pieces of the silicone and, over time, minimize the nonstick elements of the pan. Silicone bakeware is considered nonstick in its own right, so you don’t need to use nonstick cooking sprays with this type of bakeware. It will not help you get items out of the silicone pan any quicker than you would be able to with it. Additionally, using cooking sprays with silicone bakeware will contribute to the sticky, greasy mess you have to clean up later and cause more damage to your pan over time.

TL;DR in English: Rinse immediately after use. Avoid using abrasive sponges. Forego the cooking sprays.
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This is a proven way to reduce crime in an area. Dim lights make it easy for crime and criminals to operate unnoticed. By placing more lights and brighter lights in poorly lit area, you can help to reduce crime.  Programs in England that improved street lighting conditions were found to “irrefutably” reduce crime in those areas.  A similar study of parks in Los Angeles found that keeping parks lit at night also reduces crime in the areas illuminated. By placing CCTV cameras outside to monitor criminal activity, you can help apprehend criminals in the event that you capture a crime on video.  In Chicago, research shows that for every $1 spent on cameras, more than $4 was saved in court costs, incarceration, and pain and suffering associated with prevented crimes.  Cameras work best to deter criminals when there are a sufficient number of them which are visible. High traffic areas that are not pedestrian-friendly can be havens for crime. Drive-by shootings rely on open, fast-moving streets. Areas without sidewalks, which favor cars over pedestrians, make it easier for criminals to operate.  Operation Cul-de-Sac in Los Angeles was proven to effectively reduce homicides connected to drive-by shootings. They set up traffic barriers to cut off car access for certain streets.  Bridgeport, CT found success with their “Phoenix Project”. Planners implemented a complex street modification program. By changing and controlling the flow of traffic in their city, they had a 75% reduction in crime.

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Double-click the .zip file to view its contents. Click and drag file and folders to another location on your computer. Click the "Extract all" button to extract the entire .zip file. Enter the password if prompted.

If you've been unable to obtain your router's password under any of the conditions outlined by the previous methods in this article, your Wi-Fi password is unrecoverable and you'll need to reset your router to its factory settings.  Restoring the router to factory settings won't tell you the current password, but it will change the router's password back to the factory password which is printed on the bottom or back of the router. Resetting your router will also disconnect every item you have connected to the router. For this reason, resetting the router should be your last resort. This button is usually on the back of the router. You'll probably need a paperclip or needle to press the "Reset" button. Do so for at least 30 seconds to ensure that the router completely resets. The lights on the router should flash or briefly turn off when the router has officially reset. This information is usually found on the bottom of the router, and includes the following:   Network name or SSID — Your network's factory name that you'll see in the Wi-Fi menu.  Password or Key — Your network's stock password. . When entering the password, you'll use the factory password that's printed on the bottom of your router. You may have the option of changing the password before you connect to the Internet.

TL;DR in English: Understand when to use this method. Find your router's "Reset" button. Press and hold the "Reset" button. Look for your router's default login information. Connect to your network
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As noted above, there are only two agencies that provide the IDP in the United States--the American Automobile Touring Alliance and the American Automobile Association. You can either obtain an IDP in person or through the mail.  If you would prefer to get your IDP from AAA, you have two options. You can download the application from the American Automobile Association and bring the completed form to an AAA office near you. Alternatively, you can mail the form to the closest AAA office. You can find the AAA office in your area on their website. Included with your application forms, you must supply two “passport type” photos. You can get these pictures taken for a small fee at an AAA office. The cost of the permit is $15 (from either association). Even though an IDP will not be issued more than six months before you plan to travel internationally, make sure that you get your IDP well before the trip. If you have waited until the last minute, go get your IDP in person to avoid mail delays.  There is no waiting period, so if you decide to go in person everything can be handled in a single visit. Applications sent through the mail will normally be processed in 10 to 15 business days. Remember that the IDP is really just a  certified translation of your driver's license. You must keep your actual driver's license with you at all times.

TL;DR in English: Apply for an international driving permit. Submit your IDP application well in advance of any travel plans. Use your IDP in the country you are visiting.
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Windows includes .zip support so that you can open and create .zip files without having to install any software. You won't be able to run any file inside of the .zip file until you've moved it to another location. This will uncompress the file, allowing you to access it. This button is located at the top of the open .zip file's window. You will be prompted to choose a location for the extracted files. All of the files in the .zip file will be uncompressed and copied to the location that you set.  If you are using Windows XP, you'll need to click the "Extract all files" link in the left sidebar of the open .zip. You can also quickly extract a .zip file by right-clicking on it and selecting "Extract All". The creator of the .zip file may have password-protected it. You'll need to enter the password before you can extract the files inside.

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Add some decorative panels to the back of your bookshelf. Use ribbon to trim the edges of your bookshelf. Drape a flower garland or battery-operated string lights over the top of the bookshelf. Add some lights to the inside of the bookshelf.

Feeling guilty may cause you to think guilty thoughts, which are unproductive and do not provide you with anything that you can apply to your future behavior. Instead, try turning your guilty thoughts into gratitude thoughts.  For example, if you forgot your friend’s birthday, you might think to yourself, “I should have remembered that yesterday was her birthday!” This thought does not allow you to improve on your situation, it just makes you feel worse for forgetting your friend’s birthday. Change guilt statements to positive ones, such as “I am grateful for the reminder that my friends are important to me and the chance to demonstrate that to them in the future.” Forgiving yourself, just like you would forgive a friend, is an important part of learning how to deal with guilt. If you are dealing with guilt that stems from things that you have asked others to forgive you for or things that are beyond your control, you need to learn how to forgive yourself. One way that you can begin to move past your guilt is to forgive yourself whenever you make a mistake, just like you would forgive a dear friend. The next time you feel guilty about something, take a deep breath and stop beating yourself up. Instead, say something like, “I made a mistake, but that does not make me a bad person.” Consider the quote, "After all . . . tomorrow is another day." Realize each day is a new beginning filled with promise, hope and the opportunity to start over. Understand that while your actions may have been wrong, they do not dictate your future. Although they may have consequences, they do not have complete control of the rest of your life. Reaching out to others often helps the person who offers help as much as the person who receives it. Although you must understand that good deeds will not reverse your actions, they will help you move forward into a positive future. . Some studies have even shown that helping others has a wide range of benefits for your mental and physical health. Check with local hospitals, charities, and...

TL;DR in English: Change guilt into gratitude. Forgive yourself. Take a lesson from the fictional character Scarlett O'Hara. Do a good deed. Incorporate a spiritual practice into your life. Consider seeking help from a therapist if you can’t move past your guilt on your own.
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All potential grants will set forth a list of eligibility criteria that you must meet in order to apply. It is important that you can clearly articulate how your business meets the eligibility requirements beyond being a minority-owned business. Some additional eligibility requirements can include:  Business entity type. Some grants may be limited to for-profit businesses, such as grants from Minority Business Development Agency. Grants may also require that the business applicant be a not-for-profit organization such as grants awarded by the Gates Foundation. Limited to certain categories of business fields. Some grants may be limited to specific business fields. For instance, grants may be directed to companies that work in the environmental and natural resources fields or in technology. Limited to certain locations. Grants offered by state governments or the federal government may be tied to specific locations. For instance, the Gillibrand guide directs readers to grants that are only for businesses located in rural communities, as well as grants limited to businesses in New York State. Most grant websites will either have you download a grant application or apply for the grant online. In either case, be sure that you have all of your supporting documentation available as you prepare your grant applications. Most grants require that you submit a grant proposal that outlines how you satisfy the eligibility criteria, your business aims, how you intend to use the funds, and a budget. In order to write a successful grant proposal you must:  Include all requested sections in your proposal. Respond to all of the questions asked. Closely edit your proposal for grammar and typographical errors. Follow any formatting guidelines set forth in the instructions, including instructions related to font size, page limit or word count. You may be required to fill out questionnaires as part of your grant application. You must provide answers to any questions set forth in the grant application package and you must write...

TL;DR in English: Choose grants that reflect your business. Download your application. Write your grant proposal. Complete all application questionnaires. Attach supporting documentation. Submit your application before the due date. Wait for a decision on your grant. If your grant has been denied, start again.
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Measure the spaces between the shelves of your bookcase, and cut pieces of cardboard or foamboard to fit using a craft knife. Spray the cardboard with some spray-on adhesive and cover it with a piece of colorful fabric. Trim off the excess fabric and turn the panel over so that the back/undecorated side is facing you. Place a square of double-sided foam tape on each corner. Pop each panel into the spaces between the shelves. Press down on the corners to make the tape stick. You can also use drawer liner, wallpaper, or even wrapping paper. The drawer liner does not need to be glued onto the cardboard, as it already is sticky on the back. Choose a ribbon that is the same width as the edges of your shelves. Cut the ribbon so that it is the same length as the shelf. Apply some double-sided tape along the edges of your bookshelf where you want the ribbon to be. Press the ribbon down onto the tape. You can also use scrapbooking tape. It comes in many different colors and patterns. Stick the end of the tape onto one of the ends of the shelf, and roll it across the edge. When you get to the other end of the shelf, snip the tape off. You can secure them by taping the rope part to the top corners of the bookshelf. You can also drill a tiny hole into each top corner of the bookshelf and twist in a small cup-hook; the garland or lights can drape over this.  You can purchase flower garlands and battery-operated string lights at an arts and crafts store. Most flower garlands are between six and eight feet long. You can trim them down to the width of your bookshelf using a pair of wire cutters, or you can leave the garland as it is; the ends will drape against the sides of your bookshelf. Purchase a set of battery-operated shelving or cabinet lights and some double-sided foam mounting tape. Peel the tape off the card and stick it to the back of the light; try to get it as centered as possible. Peel the backing off, and then press the light to the underside of the shelf.

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If you have Bell's Palsy, you may have to take a different treatment plan.

See your doctor immediately. Take prednisone. Take antivirals. Use over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers.

If you send 100 texts to someone who has to pay by the text, they will get angry when they see their phone bill. It won't take long for it to get back to you, and then you'll be in trouble. You may have to pay off the extra charges yourself. You don't want to text bomb someone who is too sensitive or might actually get angry. Choose someone that you can joke around with and who might get annoyed, but will ultimately think it's funny or forgive you quickly. It will be easy to trace the messages back to you and there could be some very serious consequences. A victim of text bombing could claim harassment and you could have to go to civil court.

TL;DR in English: Pick someone with an unlimited texting plan. Think of someone with whom you have a playful relationship. Don't use text bombing to bully someone.
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Is it possible your smile actually adds something special to your look? Everyone can pay to get straight white teeth, but that would get a little boring. Try to embrace your smile as a unique part of yourself that you're proud to show off. Got a gap in your teeth? A snaggle tooth? Are your teeth crooked? Try owning it instead of being embarrassed. Think like Anna Paquin, Jewel Kilcher and Hugh Grant, celebrities who have capitalized on their adorably quirky smiles, embracing what makes them unique. This isn't easy to do, but try to stop thinking about what you look like when you smile. If you're worried about your teeth, it's going to show in your expression, and your smile will look unnatural and won't have a positive effect. Instead of thinking about how you look when you smile, focus on what you're smiling about.  Meeting someone new? Think about how excited you are to get to know someone who could become a great friend or business colleague. Did someone make you laugh? Let yourself heartily enjoy the joke, instead of catching yourself before you smile too big. Do your best not to let your negative feelings about your smile impact how you express joy. When you smile happily, the positive vibes of your attitude can totally outweigh your looks. Giving a half-smile or looking solemn a lot will actually draw more attention to what you're trying to hide. You can take steps to feel more confident about your smile, like whitening your teeth and figuring out you best angle, but ultimately, letting yourself express uninhibited joy is the best way to have an infectious smile.

TL;DR in English: Wear it like a fashion statement. Try to forget what you look like. Smile joyfully.
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Treating Bell's Palsy is easiest if given prompt attention. If you have unusual feelings in your face or an inability to control your facial muscles, let your doctor know as soon as possible. They can determine if the problem is Bell's Palsy or a different medical issue, and determine the best treatment plan for you. Signs that you may have Bell's Palsy include:  Trouble closing or blinking one or both eyes Difficulty controlling facial expressions Twitching Drooping eyelids Drooling Difficulty tasting Dry eye or mouth Excessive tearing of the eye This corticosteroid is an anti-inflammatory that your doctor may prescribe. Your doctor may prescribe you to take it for a week, then reduce the dosage for the following week.  As an anti-inflammatory, prednisone may help reduce the swelling of the facial nerve causing Bell's Palsy. It may also relieve some of the pain caused by muscle tension.  Before taking prednisone, talk with your doctor about possible drug interactions, especially if you are taking birth control, blood thinners, or have pre-existing medical conditions such as diabetes, HIV, or heart problems, or if you are pregnant or nursing. Acyclovir is an antiviral medication that is used to fight herpes simplex (which causes cold sores), but it may also help treat Bell's Palsy. It is not certain that acyclovir alone can have this effect, but it is often prescribed in combination with prednisone as a treatment for the disorder. The combination of acyclovir and prednisone as an effective treatment suggests that Bell's Palsy may be caused by herpes simplex. Bell's Palsy may cause pain in addition to the loss of muscle control and other symptoms. Taking OTC pain relievers such as aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen can help reduce your discomfort. To prevent harmful drug interactions, always talk to your doctor about taking any over-the-counter medications if you are currently on any prescription medications.

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Open your eyes. Open your eyes. Open your eyes. Open your eyes. Open your eyes. Open your eyes. Open your eyes. Open your eyes. Open your eyes. Open your eyes. Open your eyes. Open your eyes. Open your eyes. Open your eyes. Open your eyes. Open your eyes.

Hold the stereogram in front of you. Relax your eyes. Wait for the image to come into focus.

Tap the Outlook app icon, which resembles a white envelope with a blue "O" on it. This will open your Outlook inbox if you're logged into Outlook. If you aren't logged in, enter your email address and password when prompted. It's a pen-and-pad icon in the top-right corner of the screen. A new email form will appear. If you'd prefer to forward an email instead, tap the email that you want to forward, tap the backward-facing arrow in the bottom-left corner of the screen, and tap Forward in the menu. In the "To" text field, type in the email address of a person to whom you want to send the email. This is not the person that you're BCC-ing. Doing so will cause it to expand into two distinct "Cc" and "Bcc" fields. It's above the "Subject" text field. Type in the email address of the person to whom you want to send the email via BCC. In the main section of the email window, enter your email's information. It's the paper plane-shaped icon in the top-right corner of the screen. Doing so will send the email to all email addresses listed, though only the email addresses in the "To" field will be visible.

TL;DR in English: Open Outlook. Tap Compose . Enter a recipient's email address. Tap the "Cc/Bcc" text field. Tap the "Bcc" text field. Add an email address. Write your email. Tap Send .
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For almost every type of milkshake, you will begin with a base of vanilla ice cream, even chocolate and strawberry shakes! The vanilla ice cream is just sweet enough that the addition of flavored syrups or ingredients like cookies or candy won't make the milkshake overly sweet.  Look for a high-density ice cream. Choose two brands of ice cream that are the same size (a pint, a quart, etc.) and hold one in each hand. The one that feels heavier will make the better milkshake.  Ice creams that are lighter and fluffier contain more air. When you mix the milkshake you'll be introducing even more air, and won't get the thick, creamy consistency you want in a milkshake. Go for the dense ice cream over the extra-churned ice cream so you'll start out with less air.  You can of course use any ice cream flavor you want, so stray from the vanilla base if you want to experiment. If you want a mint chocolate chip milkshake but don't want to mess with mint extract and chocolate chips, go ahead and use a mint chip ice cream. Whole milk is preferable for a milkshake, since it has a fuller flavor and will make a thicker shake. But if you prefer skim, soy, or nut milk, feel free to use those instead. Just remember these milks tend to be a little thinner, so you want to either use less milk or add a little more ice cream for consistency. If you can, look for a high-quality, locally produced milk. The better quality ingredients you put into your milkshake, the better the milkshake.

TL;DR in English: Choose a high-quality vanilla ice cream. Choose a high-quality milk.
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For the best results, you should have the image approximately one foot in front of you. As with the other methods, don’t try to focus on stereogram. Instead, try focusing on an object or even an imaginary dot behind it. With the stereogram in front of you, look at the image but allow your eyes to naturally diverge so it becomes blurry or even doubled. This can be a difficult thing to master, but it should be similar to what happens when you’ve been reading for a long time and your eyes can no longer focus on the words.  If you’re having trouble relaxing your eyes, try “daydreaming” as you look at the stereogram. That can often help you naturally unfocus your gaze. If you relax your eyes, they naturally look apart, which is why the images you see are blurry. To see the stereogram's hidden image, you need to allow your eyes to diverge at different angles until you find the right one for the image to appear. Continue you look at the stereogram with an unfocused gaze until you begin to see a blurry 3D image take shape. It make take a few minutes, so it’s important to be patient. Eventually, it will sharpen until you can see the stereogram image clearly. It may help to "blink" at the stereogram. Close one of your eyes and look at it with just the other one. When the image starts to come into focus, open the eye that you'd previously closed to help make it sharper and clearer.

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If you’re using a word processor, you may need to change the page orientation. This is done by going to “Orientation” within “Page Setup” and clicking “Landscape.” A leaflet will have a column on each page. To insert columns, click

Create a new document. Set-up your margins and orientation. Insert columns. Visualise the columns. Download a template (Optional).

It is usually easier to reduce fractions before squaring them. Remember, to reduce a fraction means to divide it by a common factor until the number one is the only number that can be evenly divided into both the numerator and denominator. Reducing the fraction first means you don’t have to reduce it at the end when the numbers will be larger.  For example: (12/16)2  12 and 16 can both be divided by 4. 12/4 = 3 and 16/4 = 4; therefore, 12/16 reduces to 3/4. Now, you will square the fraction 3/4. (3/4)2 = 9/16, which cannot be reduced. To prove this, let’s square the original fraction without reducing:  (12/16)2 = (12 x 12/16 x 16) = (144/256) (144/256) has a common factor of 16. Dividing both the numerator and denominator by 16 reduces the fraction to (9/16), the same fraction we got from reducing first. When working with more complex equations, you may be able to simply cancel one of the factors. In this case, it is actually easier to wait before you reduce the fraction. Adding an additional factor to the above example illustrates this.  For example: 16 × (12/16)2  Expand out the square and cross out the common factor of 16: 16 * 12/16 * 12/16Because there is one 16 whole number and two 16’s in the denominator, you can cross ONE of them out.  Rewrite the simplified equation: 12 × 12/16  Reduce 12/16 by dividing through by 4: 3/4  Multiply: 12 × 3/4 = 36/4 Divide: 36/4 = 9 Another way to solve the same example is to simplify the exponent first. The end result is the same, it’s just a different way to solve.  For example: 16 * (12/16)2  Rewrite with the numerator and denominator squared: 16 * (122/162) Cancel out the exponent in the denominator: 16 * 122/162Imagine the first 16 has an exponent of 1: 161. Using the exponent rule of dividing numbers, you subtract the exponents. 161/162, yields 161-2 = 16-1 or 1/16.  Now, you are working with:  122/16  Rewrite and reduce the fraction: 12*12/16 = 12 * 3/4. Multiply: 12 × 3/4 = 36/4 Divide: 36/4 = 9

TL;DR in English: Check to see if you can simplify the fraction before you square it. Learn to recognize when you should wait to reduce a fraction. Understand how to use an exponent shortcut.
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Lavender plants, unlike many perennials, do not handle division well. Read the section on deciding how to propagate lavender for more advice, or refer to either section on cuttings instead if your main goal is to produce new lavender plants. Lavender plants are dormant during winter, although they may retain their greyish-green color. Wait until early spring to divide the plant, but do not wait until the plant begins the growing season in earnest. If the center of the plant is dead, you should be able to identify individual clusters of stems circling the dead area, attached to the same section of roots. Plan to divide the plant so each new section has at least three to five growing stems and roughly equal shares of the root base. This may require you to include multiple clusters in one division. As a rough guide, each hole should be about twice as wide as the root ball, and approximately 12 inches (30 cm) deep. Keep in mind that these root balls will be smaller after division. Organic material such as compost or pine bark can be mixed into your garden soil to use as backfill, or the material can be placed in a layer about 3 inches (7.5 cm) deep at the base of each hole. Optionally, add a small amount of fertilizer high in phosphorus and potassium to the base of the hole as well. If the plant is not excessively large, the center is not dead, or separate divisions are not easily visible while the plant it is in the ground, you may wish to remove the entire plant before dividing it. Otherwise, remove portions of the soil around the plant to increase visibility and access to the root ball. Pry down on the handle of the shovel as you move around the plant until the plant releases from the ground. Most lavender plants cannot easily be pried apart, but if your variety grows discrete clusters, you may attempt to pry them apart with two garden forks. More commonly, you will need to use a clean, sharp shovel to cut the lavender plant as you decided above, then use garden forks to pry apart the entwined roots. Plant...

TL;DR in English: Use this method only as a last resort. Divide in early spring. Identify areas for division. Dig holes for the divided plants. Add enriched soil to the bottom of the hole. Dig the lavender plant partially or fully out of the ground. Use a shovel to cut apart the root ball. Plant each section in its own hole.
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Open your Microsoft Word from your computer. In the standard toolbar, you want to click “New Blank Document”. Don’t forget to immediately begin saving to prevent any lost content. Though the process may slightly vary, this will also work in other word processors such as OpenOffice, LibreOffice, AbiWord or Microsoft Wordpad. To set up the proper leaflet orientations, click into the “File” menu. From there, click “Page Setup” and “Margins”. Margins should be set to 0.5”. Assuming you want a traditional leaflet, you will also need to change the page orientation. This is done by going to “Orientation” within “Page Setup” and clicking “Landscape.” A leaflet will have a column on each page. To insert columns, click on “Format” from the upper toolbar. Choose “Columns”. Under the “Presets” tab, change the number to three. Under “Width and Spacing” you will need to edit the space to twice of the margins (1.0”).  The spacing is the gutter in between the columns. If you’d like your columns to be less wide, increase the width. In order to see where the lines are visualized, click “Line between” under the “Presets” tab within “Columns”. This will give a thin line to show the boundaries between each column. This will help in the planning and structuring of your leaflet. If you wish to remove these lines after completion but before printing, simply uncheck the box again. If you don’t like the leaflet you’ve made, you can download one built by Microsoft. Do this by clicking “File”, then “New”. From here, select “Brochures and Booklets”, then “Brochures”. An extensive library of brochures, including tri-fold brochures will come up.

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Learn how to Dutch braid Try a waterfall braid Create a braided headband. Try a rope braid

Open Twitter. Click Sign Up. Enter a name. Add your phone number. Click Next. Click Sign up. Verify your phone number if you signed up with a phone number. Enter a password. Click Next. Verify your email address if you signed up with an email address. Click Skip for now. Select people to follow.

. This is the reverse of a French braid, where instead of braiding strands over each other you braid them under. It is very simple to do, and instead of the braid sitting under your hair (as with a French braid), it sits as a 3-D section above your hair. . This beautiful style is created by letting strands of hair hang loose from a French braid, similar to the look of a waterfall. When you feel comfortable with your skills in French braiding, take the next step to try a waterfall braid. . This is a small, thin braid that goes from ear-to-ear across your forehead, like a headband. It uses the process of French or Dutch braiding to turn your bangs into a statement piece. ake a braided braid. Say what? This is a regular three-strand braid, but each section is pre-braided to create a very intricate, large braid. This style is great with a bohemian headband or pin, or to give the impression of a lot of work when you didn't do much at all! . This is a pretty braid that looks like a spiraling rope strand, Although it can be a little difficult to master, it is great for leaving down or twirling up into a bun.

TL;DR in English: Learn how to Dutch braid Try a waterfall braid Create a braided headband . Try a rope braid
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If you're familiar with a manual transmission, the basic principles of the Eaton-Fuller Transmission shifter–the style used in many commercial trucks today–is similar, but more complex. Basically, it's oriented like a five-speed, but with a total of four different ratios at each position, which you toggle by a combination of switches and positions. This results in a total combination of 18 different speeds. The shift knob has two switches controlling air-actuated gears. One is the range switch, which needs to be set on "Low" for gears Lo-4, and the other is the high/low splitter, which is used to toggle between the low and high setting at each gear. Your index finger operates the range switch, which allows you to flip between high and low at each gear position with your thumb. Most gear shifts have a diagram displaying the shifting pattern, which will help to clue you into the organization of the gears.  The low gears are usually differentiated from the high gears by color, and reverse is indicated by an "R."  Gears 1-4 should all be straightforward, but then to shift into fifth gear, you shift back to the first position, and the pattern repeats. First gear is in the same position as fifth, second in the same as sixth, and so on. Remember, at each position, you also have a total of four different speeds, though only two will be accessible, depending on where you shift from. In first gear, you've got 1L and 1H, as well as 5L and 5H. This allows you to become familiar with the gear pattern so you can shift up and down without looking. This will help you keep your eyes safely on the road while driving.  Grip the gear shift so that your index finger is available to work the range switch, and the middle and thumb can work the high/low splitter. If you don't have experience operating the clutch and driving a manual transmission vehicle, shifting a semi truck is going to have a much larger learning curve. Operating the gear shifter by itself is challenging enough, so you need to be very comfortable operating the...

TL;DR in English: Understand how the gear shift differs from a normal vehicle's shifter. Learn the gear shift pattern. Practice the gear pattern of the semi while the truck is stopped.
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Go to https://www.twitter.com/ in your computer's web browser. It's a blue button on the right side of the page. Type your first (and last, if you like) name into the "Name" text box. Type your phone number into the "Phone" text box. If you don't want to add your phone number, click Use email instead under the "Phone" text box and then enter an email address. It's in the upper-right side of the window. This blue button is at the bottom of the page. Skip this step if you used an email address to sign up for Twitter. To verify your phone number, do the following:  Click OK when prompted. Open your phone's Messages app. Tap the text message from Twitter (this will usually be a five-digit number). Note the code in the text message. Type the code into the "Verification code" text box on the Twitter website. Click Next. Click the "Password" text field, then type in the password you want to use to log into your account. It's in the upper-right corner of the page. Skip this step if you verified your phone number earlier. To verify the email address, do the following:  Click OK when prompted. Go to your email inbox and log in if necessary. Open the email from "verify@twitter.com". Note the code in the email. Type the code into the "Verification code" text box on the Twitter website. Click Next. It's in the upper-right corner of the page. Click Follow below any celebrity or recommended profiles you want to follow, then click Next when you're done. This will take you to your Twitter account. You can also just click Next to skip this step.

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Be careful not to get into a party without a badge.  If you are a guest, be sure to wear a badge.  If you are a guest, be sure to wear a badge.  If you are a guest, be sure to wear a badge.  If you are a guest, be sure to

Project confidence. Watch your timing. Tag onto a big group. Look for another entrance. Get a badge. Make an effort to learn names.

The end should have no obstructions or hooks that will restrict the flow of blood. Use the needle sheath to secure the needle in the holder.  Avoid pushing the tube past the recessed line on the needle holder or you may release the vacuum. Your thumb should pull the skin taut about 1" to 2" (2.5cm to 5cm) below the puncture site. Make sure the patient's arm points slightly down to avoid reflux. Make sure the bevel is up. Push the collection tube toward the holder until the butt end of the needle pierces the stopper on the tube. Make sure that the tube is below the puncture site. Remove and discard the tourniquet as soon as blood flow into the tube is adequate. Mix the contents if the tube contains additives by inverting the tube 5 to 8 times. Do not vigorously shake the tube.  Place a piece of gauze over the puncture site. Place the gauze on top of the venipuncture site and apply gentle pressure to stop the bleeding.

TL;DR in English: Inspect your needle for defects. Thread the needle into the holder. Tap any tubes that contain additives to dislodge the additives from the walls of the tube. Insert the blood collection tube onto the holder. Grasp your patient's arm. Line up the needle with the vein. Insert the needle into the vein. Allow the tube to fill. Remove the tube from the holder when the blood flow ceases. Fill the remaining tubes until you've completed the requisition. Ask the patient to open his or her hand. Remove the needle.
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Go onto your wireless carrier's site, and enter your credentials in the Sign In section. Make sure you choose the correct cell phone when blocking a number. Most accounts require you to block the number on a specific phone, rather than an entire family plan. This will differ depending upon who your provider is. Some companies offer a Spam Control setting. Each wireless carrier is a little different, but spot an option that mirrors these. Search for an area that allows you to type in a number to block it on your phone.  If you have a family plan and you want to block a text number on your child's phone, look for a Parental Controls section. Once you've found an appropriate area to block contacts, type in the number. The number should now be blocked from contacting you.  Not all wireless providers give the option of blocking numbers or blocking them for free. If you do not see any of these sections, call your provider to inquire about paid options.

TL;DR in English: Sign on to your online account. Click on the My Account option. Go to the Preferences or Settings. Choose Blocking Numbers, Permissions, or Limits. Type in the full number of the contact you wish to block. Save changes on your account.
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This is key to getting into the party, you have to act as if you belong there.  If you have nerves about getting in, do your best to hide them.  Appearing hesitant can mark you out as a crasher.  Walk in with confident body language and a smile. You want to arrive at the party when it's in full swing.  Don't go too early or too late as things are winding down.  Arriving at the peak of the party means you are less likely to be noticed as an uninvited guest. This can be a useful way of getting inside the party.  Join a big group as the enter and you might be able to slip in without attracting attention. This is particularly useful if you are trying to crash a more formal party or an organized event.  Try the back door, which may not be manned by security or the person with the guest list. You may have to go through the kitchen, so make sure you are polite to the kitchen staff but don't linger, walk through quickly and with purpose. Some parties, like those held at conferences or business events, require all guests to wear badges.  Here are a few ways you can get hold of a badge.  Ask a friend if you can borrow their badge.  If you already know someone attending, this is a great way to get in.  Even better, make a new friend and they may give you theirs! Ask someone who is leaving to give you their badge.  Don't begin by asking for their badge, engage them in conversation first.  Perhaps start by asking if they enjoyed the event.  Eventually, work your way up to asking if they would give you their badge, you can say you misplaced your own.  Check the trash can.  Often as people leave events they throw away their badge.  Look in the floor, and, if you are really keen, the trash can, for any discarded badges. This applies particularly to house parties.  If there is a crowd gathered outside, strike up a conversation with the friendliest looking person and ask them how they know the host.  Once you know the host's name you can use this to get into the party.

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Get plenty of rest. Drink lots of clear fluids. Consider nasal rinses to flush out viruses.

If you can't tell them, at least talk to a close friend. For example, say: "I'm sorry I started that rumor. It was a really hurtful and childish thing to do." for the consequences. For example, say: "I'm sorry that I've ignored your opinion. I see now that I really hurt your feelings." Only apologize if you are sincerely sorry. An insincere apology will hurt the other person more. For example, say: "If I had known that Jane Doe had the problem under control, I wouldn't have gotten involved and created that mess."  If it's a minor mistake, or not very serious, make a joke about the incident. It shows that you're comfortable with yourself and can get over minor difficulties. For example, say: "Next time we have an important client, I'll have to have cheat cards like a newscaster. Then I'll remember to get the names right!" Look around and watch people who turn their gaffes into humorous stories or successful anecdotes. These people tend to be relaxed, self-assured and very likeable because they can see the funny or less serious side of their mistakes. For example, say: "That was really foolish of me. Next time I see a situation like that, I'll ask for details instead of jumping to conclusions." Depending on the situation, the other person may take time to get back to you. And when they do, don't try to rearrange their understanding of the situation. Listen to how they perceived your actions, words or involvement. Be bold and move on. Either the person will accept your admission or they won't but you need to get on with life. Dwelling on what happened or trying to force an outcome never makes things better. Cease the fretting and trying too hard and simply let things be.

TL;DR in English: Make an effort to talk to the person affected by your mistake. Start with an admission you were wrong. Apologize Explain yourself if you need to. Explain why it won't happen again. Give the other person space to respond. Let it go.
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You are trying to show the school who you really are, so try to use a natural tone when writing.  Use the active voice as much as possible. Don't be too casual. This is a professional academic paper, not creative writing. Don't be too stilted. When you're finished writing, go through and change any words you've chosen that you wouldn't ordinarily use. When writing, bear in mind that many people will probably read your personal statement. Medical school admission decisions are usually determined by a board or committee made up of professors, school administrators, and local doctors. Imagine your essay as seen through their eyes. The person reading your personal statement will probably be reading dozens of others in the same day. Be sure yours stands out from the crowd and gets noticed.  Imagine you are advertising yourself. List all your “selling points.” Put the most impressive information at the beginning. Personal statements are best when you include concrete actions rather than abstract descriptions. Instead of describing your personal moral code, give an example of a specific incident when you acted on principle. Think of the “interest equation” when writing: personal experience + specific details = interesting. Resist the urge to show off the medical knowledge you have already acquired by using technical terms. Not everyone reading and judging your essay will be a medical professional. If you don't like to boast, or feel uncomfortable talking about yourself, you'll need to put aside those feelings. The whole point of the exercise is to make yourself look good. This can be tricky, but you need to find the right balance between confidence and humility. You don't want to come across as boastful or arrogant. Your statement needs to be an expression of who you are – how your mind works and what you believe in. Be as honest as you can in your statement, so you will expose your true character. Unless there is something on your permanent record that you feel requires an explanation, avoid making excuses in your...

TL;DR in English: Use active voice and clear language. Consider your audience. Grab your readers' attention right away. Show, don't tell. Avoid jargon. Avoid being overly modest. Don't hold back. Avoid making excuses. Avoid opening with a quote. Avoid clichés.
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Despite your best efforts, you may still come down with the flu while at school. Although you may be under a great deal of stress, plan accordingly so that you can get a full night’s rest. If you can manage it, stay home and sleep. The best information we have says complete bed rest is best. While water is the purest clear liquid that exists and can help people rehydrate during a bout of stomach flu, consider making yourself a cup of tea as well.  Make sure to drink decaffeinated tea only and try to add lemon and honey if possible, as lemon thins mucus, and honey is antibacterial.  Sports drinks are another option, but sip them slowly, as the high sugar content may not react well to your stomach. Some people swear by nasal rinses as a means for helping to ease colds/flus. If you feel inclined to try this method, consider an in home recipe: Mix 3 teaspoons iodide-free salt and 1 teaspoon baking soda. Add 1 teaspoon of this mixture to 1 cup distilled or cooled boiled water. You can use either a syringe, squeeze bottle or neti pot when doing the rinse. The basic technique with all the devices is the same, so choosing a system is largely a matter of personal preference.

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Make sure you have a good scrubbing action. Use a cloth to scrub the flooring.

Use coconut oil to remove glitter from your face and skin. Use olive oil to remove glitter from your hair. Vacuum your carpet with a hose attachment. Use a wet cloth on tile and hardwood flooring.

Your very first paragraph should always be an acceptance of terms clause. This clause ensures that your users understand that by using your service they are accepting the terms and conditions. Always put this in bold, uppercase, and large font. Consider using the following language: "By accessing and using this service, you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. In addition, when using these particular services, you shall be subject to any posted guidelines or rules applicable to such services. Any participation in this service will constitute acceptance of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service." If your service involves the collection and retention of users personal information, you will need to include a privacy statement. This clause will set out how a user's private information will be used and when, if ever, their information will be disseminated to others.  A privacy policy will usually be in-depth, and therefore may be rather long. It should include a definition of the information being collected, how it will be used, and how it will be protected.  For an example of a complete privacy policy, look here. This provision will protect you from as much legal liability as possible for any mistakes or errors that may be present in your service. If your service is a website, consider using language like: "This site and its components are offered for informational purposes only; this site shall not be responsible or liable for the accuracy, usefulness or availability of any information transmitted or made available via the site, and shall not be responsible or liable for any error or omissions in that information." This type of provision will help you protect against liability in case a user relies on your information and it causes a problem. If you have intellectual property associated with your service and that intellectual property is available or visible to your users, you should include a clause informing users that you...

TL;DR in English: Start with a statement regarding the acceptance of your terms and conditions. Include a privacy statement if necessary. Disclaim the accuracy of any information you are providing. Add an intellectual property rights provision. Disclose your advertiser relationships. Set out a payment policy. Include a statement about the delivery of goods. Use a termination clause if necessary. Add a notification provision.
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Astrologers believe Leos are sometimes too caught up in themselves. This means, your needs can sometimes go neglected. Don't let a Leo's ego get in the way of your needs. Remind him that you need some attention and support as well.  Be upfront with your Leo, as he admires confidence. If you show him you're unafraid to ask that your needs be met, he'll be impressed and likely agree. Say something like, "I know you're excited about work, but I could use a little encouragement on my end too." Leo men are loyal by nature and are attracted to people who can match that. Stay loyal to your Leo by continually supporting him and being there for him. Leos don't like to date anyone they can't respect. They like strong, confident, independent people. In the long run, do things to make yourself feel confident and raise your self esteem. This will help you stay intriguing for a Leo man. Find ways to boost your self esteem like getting involved in hobbies, working out, or developing a skill. Astrologers feel Leo is a naturally temperamental sign. It's not okay for someone to take out their anger on you. If a Leo's temper is getting to be a problem, tell him as much immediately. Ask him to work on his anger issues for the sake of your relationship. Never stay in a relationship with someone who's unable to keep their anger in check.

TL;DR in English: Remind him you need support. Show him loyalty. Work on your confidence. Deal with his temper.
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Pour a small amount of coconut oil into your hand. Rub the substance onto your skin gently, right over the glitter, using circular motions. The sparkly bits will loosen and dislodge. Soak a large cotton ball with water and run it over the same area of skin. This will remove the oil and get rid of any remaining pieces of glitter on your skin. Hop into the shower and pour a liberal amount of high quality olive oil into your hands. Massage the oil into your hair, taking care to work it all the way down to the scalp. Leave the oil on your hair for at least ten minutes, then rinse it out thoroughly. The glitter will wash away with the oil and your hair will feel silky smooth. If you have oily hair, apply your regular shampoo, work it into a lather, and then rinse the oil and shampoo from your hair thoroughly. If you’ve dropped glitter onto your carpet, get out your vacuum cleaner and use the hose attachment to suck up as much of it as possible. Do not use the attachment with the brush on the end, or the glitter will become embedded in the bristles and spread around your home. Follow up with strips of tape to get the stubborn pieces out of the carpet. Get as much of the glitter up as you can by using your broom. Be sure to rinse your broom bristles out later – otherwise, the glitter will spread. Then soak a cloth with water and wipe down the flooring. The glitter should stick to the cloth. Run it under the tap to rinse the glitter off, then continue wiping the floor down until you’ve removed all of the glitter.  You can use the tape method for any stubborn pieces of glitter that remain. Use a cloth for this – don’t use your mop. The glitter will embed itself into the mop fibers and can be difficult to remove.

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Gather your ingredients. Peel the squash. Slice the squash in half. Remove the seeds. Cut the squash into 1-inch (2.5 cm) cubes. Place the cubes in a saucepan. Strain the squash and return it to the pan. Mash the squash until it's coarse. Add the butter, brown sugar, and salt and pepper to the squash. Mash the squash until it's smooth. Serve.

Once you discover what is causing your counter-productive attitude, determine what you can do to remedy those causes. For example, if your attitude suffers because you feel tired, try to sleep more at night. Alternatively, you could take power naps during your lunch and break times. If your work is not challenging enough and you feel bored, ask your supervisor about taking on new tasks. How you think about something ultimately is how you will feel about something. If you want to control your attitude, be aware of your thoughts. Focus on the positive things. Eliminate your negative thoughts by consciously attempting to think with a positive, internal voice.  For example, when you feel frustrated because someone is taking too much space on the subway, think instead about how grateful you are for public transit. Think positively about how happy you are not to have to drive your car through snow and ice to work. Remind yourself to think positively during tense moments in the day. For example, before starting your commute or before a big meeting, pause and reflect on what has been going well. Watch out for negative thoughts such as, "Wow, I am not looking forward to this meeting. Sarah is always so hard on me." Instead, try thinking: "I'm looking forward to hearing what Sarah has to say about my pitch. I think her feedback could be useful." Thinking positively takes practice. Do not feel frustrated if your mind sometimes wanders back to negativity. Stoicism encourages positive thinking but also allows you to visualize the worst-case scenario when your thoughts dwell on negative moments. Usually, you can handle more than you think. See Be Stoic for more tips. Consider creating a gratitude list. Write down all the personality traits and friends for which you are grateful. Focus on the things for which you are grateful. Tell others out loud. Consider doing this exercise while preparing to sleep. Reflect on what well during the day.  Trade your bad attitude for more gratitude. When you miss a meeting because of road...

TL;DR in English: Brainstorm some alternatives. Focus on having a positive mindset. Express gratitude. State positive affirmations. Visualize your better attitude.
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Sometimes the easiest way to handle being teased is to get away from the person teasing you. Since teasing is usually not as physical or mean as bullying, it shouldn't be too hard to walk away. Here are some things you can say to the teasing person while you leave:  "I don't have time for this. I've got better things to do." "I don't have to put up with this." "Find someone else to tease." Another strategy is to avoid the teaser in the first place. Learn his schedule of classes or how routine in order to figure out what you should do to avoid crossing his path. For example, s/he may sit at a certain table at lunch, or s/he might take a particular route home. Find out where s/he goes and plan different routes. You can enlist help from friends who may have seen him/her around. Ignoring someone who teases you can take the ball out of his court. If you come across your teaser, look straight ahead and pretend not to hear anything he says. If you have an mp3 player and earbuds, listen to music so that you don't have to hear her/him. Avoid seeming frightened and never looking in his/her direction, which can make you seem like an easy target, but don't give him/her the time of day either. Pretend he/she is talking to someone else. If she/he is not your friend then he doesn't really know you, anyway, so he/she might as well be. Practice putting a protective shield around yourself by realizing that his/her words don't have to affect you. They're just words and he/she is not an important person in your life. It can help to understand why people who tease other people do what they do. If the teaser is more of a bully, he/she has probably had a difficult life. He/she may attribute hostility to the people around him and have a lot of paranoia. Understanding that he/she is a hurt, fragile human being can help you put the behavior into context. You may be able to distract and redirect your teaser by changing the topic of discussion. Think of this as a magic trick to fool people who try to tease you. If you don't give the...

TL;DR in English: Walk away. Avoid the person. Tune them out. Distance yourself emotionally. Change the topic.
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Here's what you'll need to make mashed butternut squash:  1 large butternut squash 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup brown sugar Salt to taste Pepper to taste Use a vegetable peeler or a paring knife to peel the skin off of the squash. This will make it easy to remove the seeds and pulp from the squash. Use a large spoon so scrape out the insides of the squash, removing the seeds and pulp.  Cover the cubes with water and bring the water to a boil. Cook the squash until it's tender when you pierce it with a fork, for about 10-15 minutes. Use a strainer to remove the excess liquid from the squash. Use an electric mixer or a hand masher to mash the squash until it reaches a coarse consistency. Drizzle 1/2 cup of butter and 1/2 cup of brown sugar onto the squash, and season it with salt and pepper to taste. This will blend the ingredients into the squash as well as change its texture. Enjoy this mashed squash immediately, while it's hot. You can eat it on its own or as a side with chicken, beef, or veggies.

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If you are feeling tired, you may be experiencing a low orexin level. If you are feeling tired, you may be experiencing a low orexin level. If you are feeling tired, you may be experiencing a low orexin level. If you are feeling tired, you may be experiencing a low o

Track your sleep patterns. Pay attention to how often you're hungry. Track your sexual arousal. Ask someone to track your fidgeting.

If the phone you are sending the images to supports email, it should be able to download the images as attachments. You can also send email messages to a phone using MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service). Most smartphones these days allow you to check emails directly on the cell phone. Click the "Attachments" button in the composition window to browse for the images on your computer. Most email services support sending up to 20 MB, which is usually about 5 images per message. There are a couple different ways you can do this, depending on who you are trying to send the image to:  Standard Email - If you are trying to transfer the images to your own phone, enter your own email address. If you are transferring the images to someone else, and they have a phone capable of receiving email, you can enter their regular email address. MMS - If you want the message to be sent as an MMS message to the cell phone, use the recipient's MMS address. Click here for details on finding someone's MMS address. When looking through the chart, make sure to choose the MMS address, not the SMS address. You may have to wait a few moments for the images to upload to your mail server, and another few moments for the message to be delivered. If you're sending the images to yourself, the message should appear on your phone after a few moments. Make sure that your phone is on and has a network connection. To receive an MMS message, you will need to have a cellular data connection. The process for this varies depending on your phone, but generally you can press and hold an open image on your screen or tap the Menu button and choose to save it to your phone. Repeat this for each of the images in the message.

TL;DR in English: Open your email program or email website on your computer. Compose a new message. Attach the images. Enter the recipient. Send the message. Open your email or the MMS message that contains the sent images on your phone. Save the images.
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Decide when the store will be open each day; display the hours prominently on the storefront and the store website. Develop consistent practices for how you will treat your customers, how you will log profits and spending, how you will hire employees, and how the everyday function of the store will work. Choose an engaging and relevant name for the shop. Have your shop name copyrighted, and make sure that everyone learns to recognize it. Design a compelling logo; if you don't feel comfortable doing it yourself, hire a graphic designer. Do not hesitate to print branded bags, towels, or t-shirts. Put a sign up on the front of your shop—customers should be able to recognize your store from at least 20 meters away. Bring up your store in conversation, and be sure to name-drop your brand. This is essential. Begin with low-cost, small-scale promotional campaigns, and scale your promotion as your business expands. Advertisement does not necessarily mean paying for a billboard and a TV infomercial; it's more about knowing your target audience. It can be very expensive to jump straight to full-scale media ads.  Small-scale promotion might entail free samples, or leaflets offering a discount for the second purchase; you can hand these leaflets out in front of your store, slip them under the windshield wipers of parked cars, or leave them at peoples' front doors. Use direct advertising—it is both cheaper and more effective for fledgling businesses. For example: if you start a clothing shop, ask new customers to fill out their phone number and email address. Ask customers if they would like to receive emails about deals and special offers, then actually follow up by sending out discount information. Plan a big event or party in the store space. Invite everyone you know, and have your friends invite their friends. If you're opening a music store, hire a band. If you're opening a bookstore, have a well-known author come to speak or sign books. No matter what you're selling, you will likely attract people with free food,...

TL;DR in English: Set the operational logistics. Create a brand. Advertise. Consider holding a grand opening event to attract prospective customers. Make sure that you have plenty of social and emotional support.
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Everyone has days now and then when they feel worn out or tired. But your orexin levels might be low if you feel sleepy or fatigued every day, and sometimes find yourself falling asleep during the day. Low orexin levels can cause a condition known as narcolepsy. If you find yourself falling asleep suddenly during the day, see your doctor immediately. Low orexin levels can cause changes in your appetite. If you find yourself hungry all the time, and if you can't control how much you eat, low orexin levels might be to blame. Another symptom of low orexin levels is a lack of sexual arousal. If you've noticed a change in your sex drive or your level of arousal during sex, your orexin levels may have dropped. If you fidget a lot, your orexin levels might be low. Ask someone who spends most of the day with you to keep an eye on you. You won't always notice when you're fidgeting, but they will.

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