Socialize your cat as early as possible. Be patient with older cats. Create a comfortable environment for the cat. Keep a respectful distance. Use a pheromone diffuser to calm a scared cat. Pet the cat gently when it invites you to. Pick up your cat when it is relaxed. Seek veterinary intervention if all else fails.

Clean out your room and gather up all of the toys, decor, and clothes that you no longer use or want. Display your items on a folding table in your yard or driveway with your parents' permission. Put prices on each piece with a sticker label based on what you think it’s worth and the original price of the item.  The best time to throw a yard sale is on the weekends in the morning. That’s when most people who shop yard sales are out and about. Ask your parents and siblings if they have anything they want to get rid of, too. If you have more variety of items at your sale, you’ll attract people of all ages. Be willing to negotiate prices. Know ahead of time what the lowest price you’ll accept for different items is and stick to it when bargaining with customers. Who doesn’t love an afternoon pick-me-up in the form of a chocolate bar? Buy candy in bulk at a warehouse store like Sam’s Club or Costco where it’s much cheaper. Then, resell the individual candy bars or packs for a profit by doubling the price.  For example, if you bought 12 candy bars for $12, you paid $1 per bar. Sell them at a price of $2 and you’ll pocket $12 after deducting the original cost. If you’re planning to sell the candy at school or on the bus, check your school rules to make sure that’s allowed. Bring a parent with you if you decide to go door-to-door to stay safe. You’ll need a folding table, a sign that says “Lemonade For Sale!”, plastic cups, straws, a large pitcher, ice, and, of course, lemonade. If you’re setting up your stand in the front yard, make your lemonade in the kitchen and keep it refrigerated so it stays cool. Sell the lemonade per cup.  If your stand is farther from your house, make the lemonade ahead of time and store it in a cooler underneath your table. Charge extra for ice and a straw (using more materials means a higher cost!). While you can use bottled lemonade, you won’t be able to charge as much as if you make your own. People will pay more for hand-squeezed lemonade that they can’t buy themselves at the store....

TL;DR in English: Host a yard sale to get rid of things you don’t want anymore. Sell candy if you have a lot of friends. Run a lemonade stand when it’s hot outside. Throw a bake sale if you like to cook. Grow plants, herbs, or vegetables to sell if you have a green thumb. Make money selling handmade crafts if you love being creative.
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A religious ceremony in Italy is only considered legally binding if it is in the Catholic Church. The priest who performs your ceremony will register your paperwork with the local town hall.  If you have a religious ceremony at a different house of worship, then you will need to have an additional civil ceremony. Keep in mind that the Vatican is a separate state from Italy, so the same rules and regulations may not apply to a religious ceremony conducted there.  The Catholic Church will not perform your wedding if either you or your spouse has been previously divorced in the Catholic Church. If you were previously married and divorced, but not in the Catholic church (i.e. your previous marriage was performed by a justice of the peace or in another faith), then you can get married in the Catholic church after filing a Lack of Form and paying a $50 fee to process it.  If you wish to get married by the Catholic Church in Italy, you must produce certificates of your baptism, first communion and confirmation. These must be stamped by your local Bishop's office prior to coming to Italy. To get married in a Catholic church in Italy, you will need to provide a letter of Declaration from your local priest stating that you and your future spouse are active members of your church. This letter must be written on the letterhead of your parish to be considered valid.  Your priest can also provide proof that you have completed any pre-cana classes with your spouse. The Bishop of your parish must provide a NHIL OBSTAT letter. This letter affirms that you have no impediment to getting married in the Catholic church in Italy. It should also include the name of the church in Italy and the date you intend to get married. The Bishop of your parish must also approve the Prenuptial Inquiry Form. This is a questionnaire issued by your archdiocese's office (not your local priest) and it asks a range of questions concerning your personal data and religious history. This form must also be written on parish letterhead and it must be...

TL;DR in English: Consider a Catholic ceremony. Obtain a letter of Declaration from your local priest for a Catholic wedding. Complete a Prenuptial Inquiry Form. Plan the timing of necessary documents.
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Rapid-rise yeast comes in smaller granules, which makes it activate faster. Quicker yeast activation makes bread rise faster. Find rapid-rise yeast packets at your local grocery store. They might be labeled "instant yeast" or "quick-rise yeast." Rapid-rise yeast doesn't need to be dissolved in water like regular yeast. Just mix it in with the flour and other ingredients you're using to make the dough. Check the recipe you're using to see how many yeast packets it calls for. If the recipe you're using calls for two rises, only do the second one. Dough only needs to rise once when it's made with rapid-rise yeast. Skipping the first rise will cut your total rise time in half. Place the dough in a warm, humid place to help it rise faster. Keep in mind that lean doughs that consist of mostly water and flour will rise faster than doughs that contain dairy, eggs, salts, and fat.

TL;DR in English: Get rapid-rise yeast packets. Mix a packet of rapid-rise yeast in with the dry dough ingredients. Skip the first rise and shape the dough after kneading. Let the dough rise once before baking.
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To build a strong relationship with a cat, you must first ensure that it is comfortable with people in general. Socializing young kittens is important for their future relationships with people.  Socialization with people between 2 and 7 weeks of age sets the stage for the rest of the cat’s life.  Socialization includes holding the kitten and encouraging it to interact with people and animals. These interactions need to be pleasant for the cat to want to continue them in the future.  Consider kitten socialization classes. Your veterinarian likely has some resources for you to consider. If you have an older cat, great news for you! You can still work with it. Positive interactions go a long way at all ages to befriend a cat.  Even a cat that has been feral (living wild, without people) for up to four years can be socialized.  Depending on the cat, socializing an older cat could take more time. The steps described in this article still apply. If the cat is used to living with humans it will crave your attention, and usually ease into a routine. A cat won’t want to socialize if it doesn’t feel comfortable and safe. Create a calm and non-threatening environment when introducing a new cat to your home.  Begin by putting it in a quiet room where it can get comfortable in the space. Your bedroom is a good choice. Spending time here will help your cat get used to your scent. Gradually allow the cat to explore more of the environment as it becomes more comfortable. Give the cat comfortable and fun surfaces to lay on (and in). A cat tree can be great for a cat that needs a little security and a place to call their own. The cat should have access to food, water, a litter box, and a scratching post. Don’t hover over or crowd the cat. By staying calm and keeping your distance, you’re showing the cat you aren’t a threat and it shouldn’t fear you.  This is especially important for older cats that are not used to spending time around people. Giving a cat like this too much attention will actually do more harm than good. You...

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Check the tap water. Look for decomposition inside the fish tank. Recognize ammonia excreted by your fish.

You might not know where to begin. It’s probably best to start close to home. Meet with other small business owners or stop into your local Chamber of Commerce. Ask if they know of investors for your business. In the U.S., the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) program helps small businesses find investors. Over $21 billion of capital has been channeled through this program. Each SBIC is privately owned. However, they are licensed and regulated by the SBA.  You can find the SBIC directory here: https://www.sba.gov/sbic/financing-your-small-business/directory-sbic-licensees. For purposes of the SBIC program, a small business generally has a net worth of less than $18 million and net income of $6 million or less. Furthermore, some business are prohibited from participating in the program. These organizations help start-ups turn their ideas into a real business, and they provide funding as well. You can find an incubator or accelerator near you by using the National Business Incubation Association’s directory listing.  Generally, incubators help start-ups or new businesses, while accelerators help already-established businesses grow faster.  Incubators might not provide investments directly. However, they can help connect you to potential investors. You can reach investors worldwide by using an online crowdfunding site, such as Equity.net. These websites give you access to hundreds of investors who can help you finalize your business plan and grow your business. People who know you might invest in your business, especially since they can see your drive and determination. Remember to approach them as you would any other investor.  Friends and family will want some return on their investment, just like other investors. However, you might be more flexible in what you can offer. For example, instead of making them part-owners, you might want to provide them with free goods or services in return.  You also should think about asking people you know for a loan instead of for an investment. With a loan, you don’t...

TL;DR in English: Ask small business groups. Contact the Small Business Administration (SBA). Find a local incubator or accelerator. Look at online crowdfunding. Remember family and friends. Hire a business capital broker. Consider if venture capital is right for you. Find venture capital investors.
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Don’t lie about yourself in a text, because that would be awkward when you meet the guy face-to-face. Don’t give the impression that you’d be down for something that you’re not comfortable with when you meet in person.  For example, you shouldn’t say in a text message that you would be comfortable doing a certain sexual act that you really aren’t comfortable with. Text about something that you’ve done and have experience with, and then go from there. Maybe you’ve already shared a couple experiences, and you can start a conversation about something you’ve done together. This shows that you care about the time you spent together previously. For instance, you can say, “That band you told me about is playing this weekend. You going?” Or you can say, “Hi cutie! How do you think you did on the English test?” Drop his name here and there throughout the day while you’re texting. This will keep him engaged in conversation and make him feel closer to you.  Use or create a nickname for him to make him feel closer to you. For example, call him Prince Charming if he’s like your dream date.  A cute name like Pumpkin is perfect for a guy who is sweet and bright like a pumpkin. The guy will be flattered that you want to have a conversation with him. He’ll know his opinions are appreciated, and that you have a genuine interest in knowing more about him.  Keep the questions simple and not too philosophical. For example, ask him, “How was your mini vacation this week? As fun as you expected?” Another example of dialog would be, “How was your friend’s birthday yesterday?” If you’re in the same school, you could ask, “Noticed you still weren’t back at school today. How are you feeling?” Men enjoy praise as much as women, so say adoring and admiring things to him. Don’t overdo it, though, because you’ll seem insincere.  For example, say something about his appearance, such as, “I just want to be upfront and say you’re hot.” You could praise him for dinner and entertainment the previous night, “Had fun last night. Thanks again for...

TL;DR in English: Be yourself when you text him. Talk about shared experiences. Use his name in your first text of the day. Ask an open-ended question to start a conversation. Compliment him on his looks, achievements, or abilities. Say something funny to make him laugh.
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Volunteering in your community is another way to show how grateful you are for all of the things that the world has given you. Whether you’re helping clean up a local park, working in a soup kitchen, or teaching children and adults in your community to learn to read, you will become a more grateful person if you give your time to people who are less fortunate and appreciate all that ‘’they’’ have to offer ‘’you.’’ If you really like volunteering, you can even take a volunteer trip to another country. This will really change your perspective and will make you even more grateful. That’s right. Just going out in the park and sitting in the sun can help you appreciate all that you have in life. Whether you go swimming, meditate in a park, go hiking, or climb a mountain, communing with nature will make you see how impermanent your life is and how much you should appreciate all of the little things that life does have to offer you. The more time you spend outside instead of being cooped up inside your home, the more grateful you will feel. Yoga is the practice of gratitude. While you’re practicing those arm balances and doing those vinyasas, you will really be working on finding a connection between your mind and body that allows you to appreciate every breath, every movement, and every person around you. Yoga will remind you that the world has what you need and that you have what the world wants.  Making a weekly yoga habit will help you appreciate the small stuff and not feel like you’re not getting enough out of life. Yoga is all about being generous and offering up what you have to the world. This is guaranteed to make you less selfish and more grateful. You shouldn’t always save your acts of kindness for your close friends or family members. Help a neighbor look for a lost dog. Help the girl in the coffee shop who spilled coffee all over herself clean up. Help an old woman carry her groceries. Sometimes these opportunities will present themselves—you don’t have to come looking for them. And when they do come,...

TL;DR in English: Volunteer. Commune with nature. Do yoga. Do a random act of kindness. Give your friend a thoughtful gift just because.
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It's relatively rare that tap water would be significantly high in ammonia. Most municipal water systems test the concentration of chemicals like ammonia to ensure that the water is safe to drink. However, it may be worth checking if you're doing everything else right and the ammonia levels are still not dropping.  Use the ammonia testing kit you would use for the fish tank on your tap water. If the ammonia levels are high in your tap water, talk to a representative from your municipal water district. Decomposing material inside the tank is one of the biggest causes of high ammonia levels. By evaluating the contents of your tank's water, you'll have a clearer idea of what needs to be done to correct the problem.  Any decomposing organic matter, including aquatic plants and microorganisms, can cause a spike in ammonia levels as protein breaks down. Uneaten food can also cause spikes in ammonia levels as it breaks down in the water.  Scoop out any matter that shouldn't be in the tank promptly. Make sure you maintain your tank's regular schedule for changing or partially changing the water. If you see a lot of fish waste floating around in your tank, it could be the source of your elevated ammonia levels. Your fish's waste will gradually break down, just like decomposing organic matter, causing ammonia levels to rise in the water. You can manage fish waste by scooping out solids whenever you see them and changing or partially changing your tank's water on a regular basis.

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Contact the cemetery. Understand the space limits. Ask about flags. Pay attention to the rules about flowers and plants. Look for information about holiday decorations. Ask about other types of decorations. Know that mausoleum rules may be different from grave site rules. Check where you can place vases and other containers. Don't leave anything that is irreplaceable.

Upon being invited, honestly and clearly state why you don’t think attending would be a good idea. Your reasons can span quite a few possibilities, including running into a recent ex, not having enough knowledge of the event in question, or even that you are too tired and need a night to yourself. Some people will be offended by you honestly expressing a desire to stay home. If this is something you can handle--great. If not, you may need to use one of the aforementioned techniques. Once you’ve expressed your concerns, reiterate why your presence is not needed. Once you’ve expressed your concerns, the host might try to convince you to change your mind, or have counter-arguments as to why you should come. Explain why your presence is a bad idea, citing example scenarios.  You could say, “My ex is going to be there, and I’m not ready to see her yet.” You could also say, “I am exhausted, and that is my only day off.” When you turn people down, they are often flabbergasted and want reasons for your reaction. While you do not have to answer any questions they pose, do try to be gracious in your responses and provide any answers you feel comfortable giving. When you answer questions, do so with respect. If you are not comfortable with the types of parties the host throws, try to phrase your reason carefully, such as, “I’m not much of a drinker, so I always feel awkward and out of place.” At the close of the conversation, the person inviting you may offer a last-ditch attempt to get you to come. Many people end up caving in at this stage out of guilt and accept the invite, but be (kindly) firm in your “no.” It might hurt your host’s feelings, but they will likely appreciate your honesty. Do not give in, then change your mind and cancel later. If you do not want to go, say so directly. If you give in, stick to your commitment.

TL;DR in English: State your concerns about going. Explain why you don’t think going is a good idea. Answer any questions the host might have. Be kind, but firm in your decision.
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The coal will heat up and the lighter fluid will burn off. You’re ready to start cooking once the coal is a white-gray color and glowing red at the center.  Wait until the coals are ready to begin grilling. If you start cooking your food before the lighter fluid burns off, your steak or chicken will taste like petroleum!  Do not add more lighter fluid to your grill once the coals are burning. It won’t make the fire heat up faster and you may burn your hands.

TL;DR in English: Let it burn for 10-15 minutes.
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Be sure that your dog has a comfortable collar that fits it properly. The collar shouldn’t be so tight that it is choking the dog, but should be tight enough so that it does not slide up and down the dog’s neck.  You should be able to slide your hand between the dog’s neck and collar when it is secured in place. Many people choose to use a harness instead of a collar. The harness disperses the pressure to the dog's back rather than its neck. This will allow you to train your dog to walk on a leash without having to rely on the choking feeling the dog gets when pulling at its leash. When using this method for training your dog not to pull, make sure you do not use a retractable leash. This will defeat the entire purpose of the exercise. Use a standard chain or cloth leash. Whenever your dog pulls, stop and stand still (be a tree). No matter how hard your dog pulls, don't let it go in the direction it wants to go. The reason for this is that if the dog pulls, and you follow it, the dog is learning that pulling is a very effective way to get somewhere. It might help to attach the leash to your belt loop using a carabiner. This prevents the dog from getting ahead. It's also far easier to stand still with your hips getting pulled than your arm. Wait until the dog does anything that loosens the leash. The dog might stop pulling by leaning back, sitting, or changing direction. As soon as the leash loosens, you can start walking again. You can encourage the dog to loosen the leash by calling it back to you. This method requires a lot of patience! You're trying to teach the dog that pulling gets it nowhere. You have to be consistent and timely. A variation of this method is to walk in the opposite direction whenever your dog pulls.

TL;DR in English: Use a proper collar. Use the right leash. Stop and stand still. Wait for the dog to respond. Repeat for the duration of the walk.
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Most cemeteries these days have websites with the grave site decorating rules listed; if the one you're visiting does not, you'll need to call the office or city in charge of the cemetery. Every cemetery has different rules for decorating grave sites, and you need to know what rules apply before you decorate. What you place on the grave site will often be limited to just the grave site, meaning you can't encroach on any graves next to the one you're decorating. Even if you have space around the site, most cemeteries will limit what you place to your site. Some cemeteries will not allow you to place flags on grave sites at any time. In turn, they may put out flags on certain holidays, such as Memorial Day. Most cemeteries will allow fresh-cut flowers at any time. However, some limit the times that you can use silk flowers, such as not allowing them in the summer. Others will allow potted plants, but only if you maintain them. Anytime flowers become faded or die out, the cemetery will likely remove them.  You may also be allowed to plant a small bush or flowers in the ground over the grave, but this practice varies from cemetery to cemetery. In general, you must maintain them yourself and make sure they stay within the grave site. If the plants die, they'll likely be removed.  Similarly, other cemeteries will allow wreaths at certain times of year, such as winter wreaths only during winter months. Often, to place a wreath, you'll be required to use a tripod. Some cemeteries allow you to place holiday-related decorations. However, you'll usually have to place them and remove them within a certain time frame. Some cemeteries do not allow any other type of decoration. Items such as food, statues, rocks, lights, stuffed animals, and so on may or may not be allowed, so check before you bring them. Some cemeteries have more restrictive rules on mausoleums than grave sites. In other cemeteries, the reverse is true. Make sure you check the rules for the correct type of grave. For instance, some sites do not allow you...

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Use polite language to formulate your request. Start a new paragraph for any follow-up request. Thank the recipient in advance for fulfilling your request. Include any additional information the recipient might need. Add a complimentary closing before your name.

Using a stiff-bristled brush or dry sponge, remove as much dirt from the pants as you can while they’re still dry. Use long, sweeping strokes, being careful to avoid spreading dirt to clean areas. Shake the pants out thoroughly when you’re done.  Brush down the pants outdoors to keep from making a mess inside your home. It’s important to treat stains as soon as possible so that they’ll have less time to set up on the fabric. Mix together roughly two parts hydrogen peroxide and one part liquid dish soap and shake to combine. Both of these ingredients contain active stain-fighting agents and will be instrumental in lifting the worst of the stains prior to laundering. Keep a bottle of hydrogen peroxide solution mixed up so that you’ll have a ready supply on hand to treat a dirty uniform after each game. Mist the pants liberally on both sides, focusing on areas where dirt and discoloration is the heaviest. Then, use your brush to work the solution further into the fibers of the garment where they can continue working on the stains.  Reapply fresh solution after chipping away at the stains with the brush. If the stains are very pronounced, turn the pants inside out and spray and brush the opposite side of the fabric as well. Give the solution time to take effect before moving on to other deep-cleaning methods. You might be surprised how well the initial treatment can work on ground-in dirt, grass and blood stains.  Leave the pants on a flat, dry surface as they sit, like a countertop or the ironing board. The longer you let the stain-fighting solution work, the better the end result will be.

TL;DR in English: Brush off excess dirt and debris. Combine hydrogen peroxide and a mild detergent in a spray bottle. Spray the stain-fighting solution onto the pants. Allow the solution sit for 20-30 minutes.
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Think about how open you want to be about your upcoming surgery. Some people you really do need to tell, but generally it is up to you. There is no etiquette in cancer, and there are no social protocols for you to follow. Think carefully, and then do what's right for you. You do not have to go through this alone! Share your feelings and needs with those who make you feel comfortable, safe, and cared for. You will need help after you get home from the hospital. Many health plans offer visiting nurse services to assist with changing your bandages, but they will not bathe you, cook, or do your laundry. Talk to people you are emotionally close to, and try to have someone stay with you while you recover. Share your thoughts and feelings with your partner, family, friends, therapist – people who are supportive and caring. Join a support group in your community or online, or consider seeing a therapist who specializes in cancer. You can find professionals in your area through the American Psychosocial Oncology Society (APOS) Helpline. Do stress-relieving activities before your surgery like yoga, meditation, deep breathing, taking walks – anything that helps you relax. Practice these skills now and continue them after your surgery. Practice mindfulness meditation on a daily basis. Get clearance from your doctor before doing anything physical like walking or yoga. Work on building up your strength and flexibility before surgery – this can help you feel stronger and more in control afterwards. For breast surgery, try to focus on your upper body and back. Feeling physically strong may help you recover better and feel emotionally strong, as well. Breast reconstruction surgery can make your breast feel and look more natural following your mastectomy. This procedure can be done during your mastectomy or in a separate surgery afterwards. Breast reconstruction may not be important to you, or it may be a big part of the healing process – everyone is different. Spend some time thinking about what feels important to you, and...

TL;DR in English: Decide who to tell. Build a support network. Learn to decrease your stress. Do strengthening exercises before your surgery. Opt for or against breast reconstruction surgery.
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By keeping layers long, you can add weight to curls and keep them from springing up. Long layers will look flattering whether you wear your hair naturally curly or you straighten it. Stay away from short layers, because they make hair lighter and create a looser hairstyle.  Keep your shortest layer at least 10 inches (25 cm) long, if you have hair below your shoulders. If you have medium-length hair, keep your shortest layer at least 6 inches (15 cm) long. If you have chin-length hair, keep the shortest layer at least 4 inches (10 cm) long. You will need some type of layering with curly hair. Otherwise, you’re at risk of having a triangle-shaped cut, where all the weight poofs out at the bottom. Make sure your layers do not create any weight lines, like what you would see in a wedge or “stacked” haircut. Ask your stylist for blended layers that do not create any added weight. Growing your hair out is one of the easiest ways to add weight to curls, but it can take time to grow. The longer your hair is, the more added weight to hold your curls down. Grow your hair out no matter what type of curl you have to help lay it down.

TL;DR in English: Keep layers long. Ask for blended layers. Wear your hair long.
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With a personal letter, you typically provide some background information about why you're making the request, then state your request directly. A phrase such as "would you" or "could you" lets the recipient know that you aren't taking it for granted that they'll fulfill your request. For example, you might write "Would you be willing to accompany my sister to the fundraiser so she doesn't have to go alone?" If you need a response from the recipient by a certain date, or need them to do anything else related to the request, keep it separate from the main request. This lets the recipient know that the follow-up request is subordinate to the main request. To continue with the previous example, a follow-up request might be "We would also be grateful if you were willing to drive her to the event and bring her back home afterward." After you've stated your request, include a simple statement thanking the recipient. You can also include a sentence about how much their assistance would mean to you. For example, you might write "Thank you in advance for helping us out here. It would mean the world for my sister to attend the fundraiser." If the request needs to be fulfilled in a specific way, or at a specific time and place, go ahead and include this information after your thanks. You could also include contact information, if you anticipate the recipient will want to talk to you first. For example, you might write "My sister would want to get to the fundraiser at least an hour early so she could speak with the organizers." A simple closing such as "Sincerely yours" works well for personal letters. Depending on how well you know the recipient and the nature of your relationship, you may choose something warmer, such as "Love" or "Love always." Type a comma after your closing and leave a double-space for your signature. Then type your name below.

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Be aware of the benefits of regular exercise.  Warm up with dynamic stretches. Do aerobic (cardiovascular) exercise. Strength (resistance) train.

Write your goals and plan ahead. Choose the parent most likely to understand. Write a letter or email if a discussion will be heated. Schedule a time to talk. Choose a time when your parents are free. Talk when you’re calm. Rely on someone you trust for help or advice.

Walking and jogging are great ways to stay active, especially if you’re just beginning to exercise. You could go for a 15-minute brisk walk during your lunch break, then walk or jog around your neighborhood for 15 minutes after dinner.  If you’re elderly or have a history of joint issues, jogging may be tough on your knees, hips, and ankles. Respect your body’s limits and, if necessary, stick to walking. for 5 to 15 minutes. More than just a fun game for kids, jumping rope is an excellent cardio workout. Grab a rope, and try jumping for 5 minutes straight. If you’re not used to exercising, it’s okay if you can only jump for a minute or so. If you need to stop, take a break and catch your breath. Try jumping rope for gradually longer periods of time. You could aim to add 30 seconds or a minute to your time each week until you can jump for at least 5 minutes straight. for 5 to 15 minutes. Start by standing with your legs together and arms at your side. Then jump straight up as you move your legs outward and raise your arms together above your head. Return to the starting position, then repeat. As with jumping rope, take a break if you feel too winded, and try to gradually increase the length of time you can do jumping jacks. When you’re just starting off, go for easy bike rides around your neighborhood, on a local bike trail, or at a park. At first, try cycling for around 3 miles (4.8 km) in 30 minutes, then gradually increase your speed and distance. As you get used to being active, try to work your way up to 5 miles (8.0 km) in 30 minutes. Eventually, aim to cover 4 miles (6.4 km) in 15 minutes. laps at your local pool or fitness center. Swimming is a great full body workout, and it can help add variety to your routine. Try swimming laps for 20 minutes, or for as long as you can without getting too winded. It’s okay if you need to take a break, especially when you’re just getting used to exercising.  In addition to swimming laps, you could do water aerobics or just walk around in a pool. These are good...

TL;DR in English: Go for a brisk walk or jog every day. Jump rope Do jumping jacks Go for bike rides. Swim Try running once you’re used to being active. Challenge yourself with interval training.
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Since your heart is a muscle, it needs exercise. Sedentary behavior, like sitting all day, is the top risk factor for heart disease. Do a combination of stretching, aerobic exercise, and strength training to strengthen your heart and cardiovascular system. Exercise improves circulation and helps your body use oxygen more efficiently. Exercise can also improve your sleep and reduce stress, both of which are important for heart health. Many people think they should begin their workout with static stretches, or stretches that lengthen your muscles while they stand in place, but this can actually cause injury and impede performance. Instead, you want to focus on dynamic, or active stretches, that put your muscles through their full range of motion and mimic the exercise you will be doing. For instance, if you are going to jog or run, warm up by walking and with dynamic stretches like high kicks, walking lunges, and butt kicks. Proper stretching will lead to better physical fitness, increase mental and physical relaxation, and reduce muscle soreness. Aerobic exercise is highly recommended for heart health because it breaks up stored fatty acids, providing more fuel for heart muscle. It increases energy release and helps the heart function more efficiently by strengthening your heart and lungs. It will also lower blood pressure. You may want to exercise every other day to develop the exercise habit. Then, work up to exercising for 30 minutes five days a week (for a total of 150 minutes each week). Any exercise that increases your heart rate and leaves you slightly out of breath is increasing the work of the heart muscle and improving function. Aerobic exercises that help improve your daily heart function include:  Walking Jogging Rowing Swimming Tennis Golf Cross country skiing Skating Biking Jump roping Low-impact aerobic classes Strength train every other day to give your muscles a chance to rest between sessions. You can strength train by lifting weights, which will contract your muscles, help you gain strength,...

TL;DR in English: Recognize the benefits of regular exercise. Warm up with dynamic stretches. Do aerobic (cardiovascular) exercise. Strength (resistance) train.
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Leaf celery (Apium graveolens var. secalinum) grows from a strong stalk and produces delicious leaves that are more flavorful than the leaves of other varieties. While there are several varieties of leaf celery to choose from, a few popular varieties include Par-Cel, a Dutch heirloom variety, Safir, which has a spicy crunch to it, and Flora-55, which is best at resisting bolting (flowering). Celeriac (Apium graveolens var. rapaceum) grows an oversized root that can be harvested and eaten in addition to the stalks. A root takes about 100 days to grow large enough to be harvested and cooked. Celeriac, which likes especially cool coastal climate conditions, comes in several varieties including Brilliant, Giant Prague, Mentor, President and Diamant. Traditional celery (Apium graveolens var. dulce) requires long, temperate growing seasons and takes about 105 to 130 days to mature enough for harvest.  It does not like extreme temperatures and grows best with conditions under 75 °F (24 °C) during the day and between 50 and 60° Fahrenheit (10-16° C) at night. Some varieties include Conquistador and Monterey, which are ready for harvest earlier than most varieties, Golden Boy, which produces stunted stalks, and Tall Utah, which produces tall, vibrant stalks.

TL;DR in English: Grow leaf celery in USDA hardiness zones 5a through 8b. Grow celeriac in USDA plant hardiness zones 8 and 9. Grow traditional celery in USDA plant hardiness zones 2 through 10.
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Write down what you want to discuss and what you want to achieve.  Plan ahead for what your parent’s concerns will be and put steps in place to prevent their worries. During this time, be as responsible as possible at home so your parents are more likely to listen to you. For instance, you may want to go to a party this weekend but your parents don’t typically let you go out.  Tell them they can have the other parents’ number, you'll be home by curfew, and you'll keep your phone on you at all times. Depending on the topic, one of your parents might be easier to talk to than the other.  If you feel that that is the case, talk to the parent who you feel most comfortable with. Pull them aside when the other is not at home to have a discussion. For instance, if you want to get on birth control but your dad is totally against it, you might talk to your mom instead.  She might be willing to help you get on the Pill without your father’s consent. Maybe you tried to talk to your parents about this issue in the past, but they refused to hear you out.  Remember that sometimes in-person chats are not the best route. Consider emails, texts, or letters if your parents are not good listeners or if you are afraid to talk to them.  For instance, perhaps you have been dealing with depression for a while, but your parents don’t “believe in mental illness.”  Write them a letter talking about your experience and how it affects you. Include outside information from trustworthy sources as needed to help you explain your experience. Give them the letter late at night or right before you go to school so they have time to process it away from you. If you would prefer to talk in person, plan the discussion in advance.  Check in with your parents in the morning to see when would be a good time to chat. You can even text them during the day to set a time, as well. Say "Dad, I want to talk to you about something. When would be a good time for us to talk?" Otherwise, their mind will be elsewhere and they will either get irritated or not...

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Start a zine. Design a website Cook something new. Make art. Start a band

. U.S. Customary units, sometimes called "Standard Units" in the U.S, are based on feet and inches.   The inch is the basic unit in U.S. standard measurement. There are 12 inches in a foot. Most rulers are 12 inches long. Longer rulers, which are 3 feet long (or 36 inches long, equal to one yard) are called yardsticks. Most countries don't use this unit of measurement any longer, preferring the metric system. These are larger lines next to large numbers on your ruler.   The distance between one of these larger lines and the next is one inch. Most student rulers can measure up to 12 inches at a time. You will want to measure accurately, so you will have to know more than just where the inch markers are. These delineate different fractions of an inch to help you measure as accurately as possible.   The smallest lines in between inch markers on a ruler represent 1/16 of an inch. The next largest lines represent 1/8 of an inch. The next largest lines show 1/4 inches. The longest line between inch markers shows 1/2 an inch. You will want to measure as closely an accurately to a fraction of an inch to get a true measurement of an object.

TL;DR in English: Learn how U.S. Customary units work Find the inches unit on your ruler. Find the fraction of an inch markers.
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For most people, having to do a kissing scene with someone who they don’t know very well feels awkward. The best way to alleviate your discomfort is to get to know your co-star a little better. If you’re able to become more comfortable with one another, it may be easier to play the kissing scene without feeling much embarrassment. You don't have to spend a lot of time with your co-star to get to know them. Consider going out for some coffee or just sit down and chat with them during rehearsal breaks While it helps if you have a certain comfort level with your co-star, it’s just as important that you both grasp what’s happening in the kissing scene. Have a discussion about the motivation for each character so you both understand what the kiss means to them and can figure out the best way to approach it. Keep in mind that the kiss might not mean the same thing to both characters. For example, one character might have genuine feelings, while the other is only trying to manipulate their love interest to get something they want. Even if that’s the case, you and your co-star should agree on what the overall tone of the kiss should be, such as tender, passionate, or gentle. In order for you and your co-star to feel less awkward during the kiss, it helps to establish clear boundaries about what you're both comfortable with. You might both agree to kiss for real during the scene, but decide that it's best to do it with your mouths completely closed. On the other hand, if you're both feeling embarrassed, you might agree that it's better to do a fake kiss so your lips don't actually touch. Take the time to discuss how close you're willing to get, so neither of you accidentally makes the other uncomfortable.   No matter what your director or co-star thinks, you should never do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable. It’s normal to feel nervous and awkward, so you shouldn’t be afraid to speak up. If you're not sure how to talk to your co-star about your boundaries, you might say something like, "Because we don't know...

TL;DR in English: Get to know one another. Discuss the character motivation. Set ground rules.
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You can whip up this easy cream cheese frosting in fifteen minutes and you only need four simple ingredients to do it. The recipe yields enough icing for up to 24 cookies. You can use cream cheese frosting on sugar cookies, but it works well on other kinds of cookies, too.  Oatmeal, pumpkin, ginger and carrot cake cookies are some of the most popular choices. Remove the two ingredients from the refrigerator and allow them to sit out at room temperature until they have softened. This usually takes about fifteen minutes. Place the softened butter and cream cheese into a large bowl. Use an electric mixer on its lowest setting to beat them together well. Keep your mixer on its lowest setting. Add 1 cup (130 g) of the powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture and beat until smooth. Add the remaining cup of powdered sugar and continue to beat. Speed up your mixer to the medium setting. Add the vanilla extract. Continue to beat the mixture until it looks creamy and smooth.  Make sure there are no lumps of butter or cream cheese remaining in the mixture. Turn the mixer off. Use a spoon the scrape the sides of the bowl, in case any powdered sugar is lingering there. Stir it vigorously a few times. Pre-bake the cookies of your choice and allow them to cool completely. This frosting is very smooth and creamy, so you can spread it on with a spoon, spatula, butter knife or any other similar tool.  If you want to make a large batch of frosting, it stores very well if kept in an airtight container. The cream cheese icing will keep in the refrigerator for up to one month and in the freezer up to three months.

TL;DR in English: Gather your ingredients. Mix the butter and cream cheese together. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla extract. Frost your cookies.
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By yourself or with a friend, design a casual journal you can put out once a month or every two weeks. You can write content, invite contributions from others, and even share editing responsibilities with a friend: for instance, she or he could be in charge of art and poetry, while you could supply opinion pieces and book reviews.  Possible content for a zine include: reviews of shows, books, movies, and albums, outside submissions of poetry, photographs, and drawings, lists, trivia, humor, political commentary, and fashion tips. Stay true to the punk spirit of the "zine" and make them yourself. All you need is a photocopier and a stapler. Pass out your zine to members of your community. Leave them in lobbies, common rooms, and sneak them into magazine racks at stores. Zines are fun because they are super representative of the place they are made. Ask for contributions from the people you see weekly: the proctors at your school, your favorite barista, the kids you babysit, your grandmother. . Teach yourself to build a website from scratch, or use a blogging template. Your website can showcase your work, your tastes, or be an online journal. You can also start a webzine instead of a "zine," and solicit contributions from strangers in the world. Look up some basic recipes you have never tried. How basic can they be? Try to find 3-5 ingredient recipes. For example, you can make a flatbread with just water and flour and salt. You can make truffles out of tahini, cocoa powder, and dates. You can make an omelet with just eggs, butter, and salt.  Cook without a recipe. Use inexpensive ingredients and experiment. Try to recreate something you have eaten in a restaurant, or invent a twist on a dish you enjoy. Clean up as you go. Cooking is more fun when there aren't a bunch of dishes at the end. Do you like to draw, to write, to dance, to sing? Get some space and materials and make something. Get yourself started by spacing out with the medium you use: move around to music, doodle shapes, freewrite. If your mind is...

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Select the character you want to wear. Choose the outfit you want to wear. Choose the outfit you want to wear. Choose the outfit you want to wear. Choose the outfit you want to wear. Choose the outfit you want to wear. Choose the outfit you want to wear. Choose the outfit you want to wear.

Log into your Roblox account. Select "Character" from the menu in the upper right corner. Choose a new t-shirt. Customize the rest of your body. Click the gear when you finish customizing.

Most people have, at some point, experienced a “gut feeling.” It seems to arise from nowhere but is quite distinct. Gut feelings make people feel in any number of ways. They can also cause a person to sense and know things without any logical explanation.  And, at times, they spur a person to do things he or she might not otherwise.   The famous psychotherapist, Carl Jung, said that all people use intuition as one of the four ways we function in life. The other three are feeling, thinking and sensing. This makes intuition distinct and not determined by the others.  Even though many people dismiss intuition as being either nonsense or luck, scientists are now saying it's a very real ability that's been identified in lab settings and on bran scans. Researchers say that everyone is born with intuition, but not everyone is open to believing in it or willing to listen to it. And some people are more intuitive than others. That may be because they were naturally born with a heightened awareness. It could be because they've seen it work in their lives. And it might be because, along the way, they learned to notice and pick up on subtle cues from others and the environment.  Often those who are very intuitive are also particularly people-focused. They are more easily able to sense what others are feeling. They're generally more emotionally oriented than analytical. They frequently make decisions quickly and efficiently. They're able to do this because they use past experiences and emotions to guide them. Women are often more intuitive than men.[citation needed] This could be the result of an evolutionary process that's made women particularly conscious of human responses and social stimuli. And there is evidence that some people can go a step beyond what's even normal in this realm. There's documentation of people knowing events have occurred far away, even though they have no prior knowledge of the event or factual basis to explain how they knew. Scientific studies have shown that highly intuitive people experience...

TL;DR in English: Understand intuition and its role in your life. Discover traits of the intuitive person. Recognize some of the signs. Learn to become more intuitive. Check your gut decisions against the facts.
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The cover of your scrapbook will be the first part that your significant other sees, so you want it to be special and look great. Add your names and the date that you met or your favorite picture of the two of you together. You can also have decorative elements that relate to the theme of your book. This will add flare and give him a hint right from the start what kind of scrapbook it is. Whether you decide to go simple or elaborate, you want this page to have impact. Write a dedication with the date you are giving him the book. You can also make a collage of words that remind you of your relationship or have a simple picture with some words or phrases underneath. Don't make this page too busy. You don't want to overwhelm him at the very beginning of the scrapbook. Keep it streamlined and elegant. As long as it personal and heartfelt, he'll understand how much you love him. On the next page of your scrapbook, it's time to add content. Write a description of your favorite date, the best day you spent together, or the most romantic thing he ever did for you on a piece of decorative or colored paper. You can mount it with a frame or use some of the decorative elements that you bought.  Pick a color of paper that you think will match your scrapbook and will reflect your theme. Add small elements around your pages. This helps fill in the blank areas and makes it look more elegant and decorative. You can add more than one memory on each sheet of paper. You can also have more than one page dedicated to your favorite memories from your relationship. If you have ten things you want to let him know meant a lot to you, then have ten pages made like this one. It's your scrapbook and you can make it as long as you want. Dedicate a few pages to all the great dates you've gone on together. Put pictures, movie tickets, menus from frequented restaurants, playbills, concert tickets, and small things that you've acquired over all the dates and outings you've gone on together. Find inventive ways to use some of the memorabilia...

TL;DR in English: Decorate the cover. Have a great opening page. Include a few special memories. Add date pages. Journal to your love.
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If you're unable to get over a disappointment, it's important you talk things out with the other person. Having a conversation about how someone hurt or disappointed you can be stressful. You should try writing your emotions out ahead of time. This way, you'll have your thoughts somewhat organized going into the conversation.  Try to write down what you're feeling. After spilling your thoughts out onto the page, consider how you can best articulate them. Reword your thoughts a bit, trying to phrase them in a way that would make sense to another person.  Also, keep in mind what you want to accomplish. Do you want an apology? Do you want the person to explain his or her actions? Do you want this person's behavior to change in the future? The answers to these questions can help guide your writing. If you're going to have a difficult conversation with someone, enter the conversation with empathy. This will prevent you from coming off as combative during a discussion. Try to consider the other person's perspective as much as you can. Be open to listening to their side and genuinely considering it. Remember, the point of a conversation is to resolve a dispute and not to win it. There are two sides to every story and it's important to be open to the other person's side. You should abandon any expectations you may have going into the conversation. If you expect things to go a certain way, you may feel disappointed or frustrated when they turn out differently. Allow the discussion to unfold naturally. Remember, you don't know how the other person will feel. It's unproductive to make assumptions ahead of time. "I"-statements are statements phrased in such a way to emphasize personal feeling over objective truth. When you use an "I"-statement, you make your feelings the main point of a sentence. You are not blaming or judging a person for his or her actions. You are simply stating how those actions made you feel and why.  "I" statements have three parts. They begin with "I feel," followed by the emotion you're feeling....

TL;DR in English: Write down your thoughts. Have empathy. Go into the conversation without expectations. Use "I"-statements. Listen to the other person's point of view.
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Navigate to Roblox.com and log in with your email and password. The menu button appears as three horizontal bars. This brings up the character customization menu, where you can adjust your looks and add all the cool new swag you bought at the stores. Shirts are the most visible change you can make, and they will all appear in boxes to the right of your character. Select one to equip it. You can click on each body part to choose accessories, items, and customization. You can only wear a maximum of 3 hats, 1 shirt, 1 pants, 1 face, 2 Arms, 2 Legs, 1 package, and 1 gear at once. There will be a little gear icon above your character. Select it and choose "Wear" to start rocking your new outfit.

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Be honest with yourself. Be honest with yourself.

Consider if you try to impress her. Determine if she is always on your mind. Evaluate if she makes you want to be a better person. Examine if you want to see her happy. Be certain about your decision.

You don't want to be running around looking for cleaning products with a wet dog in the tub, so have everything in one place before you start. You should also make sure that you're properly dressed in clothes you don't mind getting messy because you will get wet. At the very least, you will need:   Dog shampoo Treats Several towels Place one towel on the edge of the tub to keep water from splashing over the tub. The rest are for drying. Some dogs like to make a run for it during bath-time. If this describes your dog, buy a dog bath lead from the pet supply store. It's a leash that attaches to the shower's wall with a suction cup and keeps your dog in place during the bath. Replace the dog's regular collar with one that will not stain the coat or suffer water damage. A slip lead that adjusts to a struggling dog is best but the dog may choke itself no matter the restraint so monitor his breathing carefully and adjust or simply push them back when necessary. Use a squeegee or use your hand as a squeegee to force water off of the coat and body. Towel-dry him as best as you can while he's still in the tub, so you don't make a mess. Place the towel over your dog’s back, or hold it next to him and give permission to shake the water off their body. Many dogs will learn the “bath rules” and wait to shake until you have placed the towel over them to contain the water droplets.  Another type of towel to use is a chamois, which is a thin fleece-like towel that is designed to be wrung out when wet. It lessens the number of towels needed and does the bulk of the work. Using a chamois, then a towel makes drying less of a hassle. If you have a double-coated or long-haired dog, you may need to blow the coat dry.

TL;DR in English: Gather your supplies. Secure the dog in the bathtub. Dry your dog.
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After you get out of the shower, wrap your hair in a cotton T-Shirt. Towels are made of fabric that is very rough and damaging to your hair, causing frizz and split ends. If you enjoy the convenience of a towel, try a microfiber towel, which is gentler on hair. You can even use a microfiber hair wrap, which doubles as a towel for your hair and a wrap to keep your hair out of the way while it dries. A hair dryer may be necessary if you are straightening your hair or need your hair dry quickly. If you need heat to style your hair, set the dryer on the warm setting, rather than hot. It will take longer for your hair to dry, but the warm setting is less damaging for your hair. Always spray your hair with a heat protectant product before you blow dry your hair. This helps prevent heat damage.

TL;DR in English: Use a T-shirt or microfiber towel instead of a regular towel to dry hair. Blow dry your hair on the warm setting, for quick or sleek results.
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Read through the assignment sheet carefully and make note of any questions that you have. Raise your hand during class or talk with your teacher afterward to go over any concerns. Make sure that you know the required paper length, due date, and any formatting requirements, like double-spacing.  For example, you’ll need to find out if your teacher wants you to include citations, such as page numbers from the book, in your paper. It’s also a good idea to ask your teacher how much of your paper you should devote to summary versus analysis. Most book reports are direct summaries with only a few opinions mixed in. In contrast, a book review or commentary is more opinion-driven. This is the most important step. Before you even think about writing, sit down and read the text. Find a quiet place where you can concentrate on the book and nothing else. It helps to keep your paper in mind as you read, paying particular attention to any important plot points or characters.  Read in stretches with breaks in between to keep your attention sharp. Try to find a pace that is comfortable for you. If you get distracted after 15 minutes, read in 15-minute intervals. If you can go an hour, read for an hour at a time. Make sure to give yourself enough time to get through the entire book. It’s very difficult to write a book report if you’ve just skimmed over everything. Don’t trust online book summaries. You can’t guarantee that they are accurate or true to the text. when reading. Keep a pencil, highlighter, or sticky notes handy as you read. If you prefer to work with your phone or a computer, open up a work document and take all your notes there. If you find something that you are curious or confused about, mark it. When the author discusses a major plot point or character, do the same thing. Start identifying evidence and details that you can use in your report by bracketing or placing a note by quotations or good examples. For example, look for a sentence that clearly describes a main setting in the book, such as, “the castle...

TL;DR in English: Follow the requirements of your assignment. Read the entire book. Take careful notes Create an outline. Intermix examples and quotations from the text. Don’t try to cover everything.
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When you are in love with a girl, you are willing to do anything that makes her like you and notice you. You may try to impress her by taking risks or going above and beyond to help others. You may also try to impress her with your ability to play an instrument or play a sport. If your actions are now driven by the ulterior motive of catching her attention, you may truly love her. When you love a girl, it is very common to think about her constantly. Do you find that your mind unexpectedly wanders to thoughts of her throughout the day? Have you stopped to wonder if she is thinking about you too? If she is constantly on your mind, you may love her. When you fall in love with a girl, you may have a strong desire to become the man you feel she deserves. You may feel the need to improve your grades or behavior at school. You may start working out or attending a religious service. If you are willing to make an effort to improve yourself on her behalf, you may be in love with an incredible girl. As you fall in love with a girl, you may make it your priority to make her happy. In order to ease her stress during exam week, you may volunteer to help her study, revise her paper, or complete her chores. When she becomes sick, you may insist on taking care of her and getting whatever she needs. When she is having a rough day, you may go out of your way to make her laugh and smile so she forgets about her troubles. If you are devoting time and energy to making her happy, you may love her. The three little words, “I love you,” pack a huge meaning. Once you express your love, the nature of your relationship with this girl will change for better or for worse. Prior to making this declaration, ask yourself the following questions:  Are you truly in love with her? Does she share your understanding of the word “love?” Are you telling her “I love you” in the hopes that you will get something in return.

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Find a Dusk Stone in Terminus Cave. Alternatively, get the Dusk Stone from Secret Super Training. Use another option for getting a Dusk Stone. Use the Dusk Stone on Doublade.

Studies suggest that singing offers many of the emotional, mental and physical health benefits provided by exercise. Singing loudly releases endorphins and relieves stress. If you don't feel comfortable singing in front of other people, do it when you're alone in the shower or in your car. A guilty conscience can weigh down your emotional well-being. Apologize to anyone you need to apologize to. Go out of your way to mend a relationship you damaged. You won't be able to turn back the hands of time, but by doing everything you can to correct your mistakes, you'll spend less time losing energy on guilt. Likewise, if there is someone in your life who has wronged you, make a conscious choice to forgive that person. Anger and hatred can consume just as much energy as guilt. Recharge a depleted sense of self-confidence by sitting down and making a list of the things you've accomplished in the past week, month or year. Doing this on a regular basis will keep you feeling continually recharged, so remember to do it as often as possible. Avoid thinking about the things you wanted to do but didn't get done. The point is to tally up your accomplishments and not to focus on where you fell short for the month. After all, most people base their lists on what they would like to accomplish for the day or week, but usually expectations actually outweigh what people can realistically accomplish in a 24 hour period. Everyone makes mistakes. Mistakes are an inevitable part of the human experience, but people sometimes get hung up on their own mistakes and dwell on them for extended periods of time. The next time you make a mistake, acknowledge it, then remind yourself to get right back on track. Life is busy, and in your quest to be responsible, you may find yourself postponing the things you enjoy doing or the experiences you would like to try. Doing this too often can make life feel less exciting. A tedious, uneventful life may make you feel more sluggish and less motivated than you want to be.  Schedule time once a week (or...

TL;DR in English: Sing. Right a wrong. Make a list of accomplishments. Don't look back. Do something fun. Indulge in a guilty pleasure. Take a break from the people and things that drain you. Spend time with friends and family. Meditate and pray.
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Place a thin plastic wedge against the body of the vehicle directly above, below, or to the side of the emblem.  Slide the wedge beneath the badge and into the glue.  You may need to do it from multiple angles to loosen the emblem sufficiently.  You can then either pry the emblem off, or use another method to cut through the adhesive in the middle.  If you pry the emblem off, it may break.  If you intend to throw the emblems away after, this method is fine. If you would like to keep the emblems, try using another method to cut through the glue in the middle. Cut a length of fishing line or dental floss that is about eight inches long.  Wrap each end around the index fingers on each of your hands, then press the line against the body of the vehicle.  Slide it down behind the emblem and pull the line to the left and right in a sawing motion as it passes beneath the emblem and through the adhesive.  This method offers the best chances of removing the badge completely intact. If the dental floss breaks, cut another length of it and repeat the process until you are through. .  You can also use a credit card in place of a plastic wedge or wire.  Slide the credit card behind the emblem and continue to work it through the softened adhesive until it is loose enough to remove.  Make sure to face the credit card out, toward yourself, so the letters don’t scratch the paint. If you would like to keep the emblem, try to remove as much glue as possible before pulling the emblem off. Once the emblem is off of the vehicle, spray adhesive removed on the bits of glue that remain on the body of the car.  Allow the adhesive remover to sit for a minute, then wipe the area clean with a rag. You may need to apply adhesive remover more than once to remove all of the glue.

TL;DR in English: Use a plastic wedge to pry the emblem off. Cut the adhesive with dental floss or fishing line. Remove the emblem using a credit card. Spray adhesive remover on the leftover glue.
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A water bottle with a sealable lid and large mixing bowl work well when you don't have a blender. Additionally, if you have a blender bottle or a spherical whisk, you can use that to shake up your ingredients.  For this method, it's best to mix your liquids separately from your solids before blending everything together. You will have to mash your solids before adding to your shake. A nonelectric food processor and chopper will also work well for mixing your fruits and other solid foods. Add 1 cup (240 ml) of milk or juice into your container before you add your powder. If you don’t have a blender, it’s best not to add any ice. The ice won’t be able to break up in your container and will prevent any of your other ingredients from fully mixing. Before adding anything else, just like with a blender, mix in your protein. Use your whisk and shake your bottle, or stir with a fork.  Unless you can mash up nuts or chocolate to a fine powder by hand, use a flavor powder substitute. You can also use peanut butter instead of nuts. Try almond milk instead of almonds, and chocolate powder instead of chocolate. You can also buy fruit powder, which is similar to your protein powder. Instead of a whey protein powder, you can use fruit powder which contains all the nutrients of fruit. If you opt for fruit powder, mix it in like you would your protein powder, after you add your juice or milk.   The easiest way to mix all your protein powder is to pour a little in at a time, stir, and then pour more. By adding a little protein at a time there is less powder that has to absorb at once. Once you’ve stirred in all your powder, screw the lid of your bottle on tightly and shake for 10 to 15 seconds. Even if you don’t have a spherical whisk, shaking your bottle will help to break up any leftover protein chunks. Because you don’t have a blender, you have to turn your fruit and other solid ingredients into a shake-like consistency by hand. Mash your fruit up with a mortar and pestle or in a bowl with a fork and spoon. Mash your fruit...

TL;DR in English: Grab a large mixing container. Pour your liquids into your bottle. Add your protein mix. Prepare your fruit or other ingredients. Add your other ingredients.
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Evolving your new Doublade into its final form, Aegislash, can't be done through normal training. Instead, you must use a special evolutionary item called a "Dusk Stone" to get it to evolve. There are a few places in the game to get this stone. The most straightforward is to simply find it in Terminus Cave (accessible from Route 18).  Note that you can't get to Route 18 until you defeat Team Flare and Lysandre at their HQ in Geosenge town, so you'll need to do this before you can get to the cave and find the Dusk Stone. Inside the cave, the Dusk Stone can be found on the second basement level to the far left of the map. It is to the left of an Iron item on a stalactite. Another straightforward way to get a Dusk Stone is through the Secret Super Training minigame. The level you must beat is level six, "Watch Out! That's One Tricky Second Half!" Defeating the Aegislash balloon bot wins you an item as a prize — the Dusk Stone is one of five possible prizes for this level.  You can access the training minigames at any time via the bottom screen of the 3DS. It is to the left of the Player Search System and to the right of Pokémon-Amie. Keep in mind that only fully-trained Pokémon are eligible for Secret Super Training. Beating the target time as quickly as possible gives you a better chance for a rare item like a Dusk Stone. There are a few other ways to get a Dusk Stone in Pokémon X and Y. These aren't typically as convenient as the options above, but they are worth mentioning:  You can get a Dusk Stone from beating Balloon Popping level three in the PokéMileage Club. You can get a Dusk Stone by beating the Psychic "Inver" trainer on Route 18 with a score of 7-9. In these battles, Pokémon type strengths and weaknesses are reversed. Your score is the number of "It's super effective" hits you make minus the number of "it's not very effective" hits. The Dusk Stone is one of ten possible prizes for scores of 7-9 (all are evolutionary stones). You can get a Dusk Stone by beating a Team Flare Grunt in Laverre City....

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Predict rain if the air pressure is falling. Forecast improving weather when air pressure rises. Forecast fine weather when air pressure is steady.

You can cut up to five samples of different woods each year that can be processed for free. Ensure each specimen is at least one by three by six inches (2.5 by 7.5 by 15 cm) in size. Place them in individual envelopes. Use letters one through five to label the samples, and then write a list of the samples for your records. This organization provides five identifications per year to US citizens. It will not provide identification for legal disputes. Send it to “Center for Wood Anatomy Research, USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory, One Gifford Pinchot Dr., Madison, WI 53726-2398.” If you need wood identified more quickly, you may be able to contact a local carpenter or wood-worker for a consultation.

TL;DR in English: Cut a sample of the wood. Label your samples. Write a letter to the Center for Wood Anatomy Research. Package your wood samples and envelopes in a padded box or envelope. Wait six to eight weeks to receive word about your samples.
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It used to be that Skype had to be installed by manually downloading the binary from Skype’s website, but now you can install it from the Canonical Partners repository. Start by opening a terminal window. If you’re using the 64-bit version of Ubuntu, you’ll need to enable Multiarch so the program will install. At the command prompt:  Type: sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386  Press ↵ Enter. This repository, which is where Skype (and a lot of other closed-source software) is found, is disabled by default. To enable it from the command line:  Type: sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.canonical.com/ $(lsb_release -sc) partner"  Press ↵ Enter. Ubuntu recommends that Skype only be installed through this repository (rather than downloading the package from Skype’s website). Here’s how:  Type: sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install skype  Press ↵ Enter to begin the installation. When the installation is complete, you’ll return to the command line. This will launch Skype. Follow the prompts to create your account so you can get started with video chat.

TL;DR in English: Press Ctrl+Alt+T to open a terminal window. Enable Multiarch for 64-bit Ubuntu. Add the Canonical Partners repository to Ubuntu. Install Skype from the Canonical Partners Repository. Type skype at the prompt and press ↵ Enter.
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Canker sores, also called aphthous ulcers or aphthous stomatitis, are not contagious and look different from cold sores. They are usually about 5-8 mm across, painful, and also pale or yellow with a red outer ring. These sores are usually inside your mouth. You may notice 1 blister or several in a cluster. If your blister looks like this, it is probably a canker sore.  In most cases, canker sores don't have any other accompanying symptoms. They often heal in about 10 days. While cold sores usually develop on the lips, canker sores develop on the inside of the mouth. Blisters caused by burns can look similar, but with burns, you can typically identify an incident that caused the blister. Mix 1 teaspoon of salt with ½ cup of warm water. Take a sip of the mixture, keeping it in your mouth. Swirl it over the area with the canker sore for about a minute and then spit it out.  This will help dry out the blister but it can be painful. If it causes you unbearable pain, try a different treatment. Repeat this process every couple of hours until the blister is gone. As an alternative, eating a popsicle or sipping on cool liquids might help your sore feel better. Put a teaspoon of baking soda in a small bowl and add a few drops of water to create a paste. Use your finger to apply a thin layer of the paste onto the canker sore and let it sit there for a minute. After that, rinse your mouth out with cool water. You can repeat this process daily to help get rid of your canker sore. There are a variety of over-the-counter medications that will protect the blister and will reduce the pain you feel. These medications include benzocaine and hydrogen peroxide rinses. Whichever medication you buy at your pharmacy, follow the directions on the packaging and quit using it if it increases your pain and discomfort. In order to help get rid of your canker sore, it's important to treat it gently. Don't eat anything too spicy, salty, rough, or acidic. Also keep your toothbrush away from your blister while you brush, as you don't want to...

TL;DR in English: Look at the color and pattern of the blister to determine if it is a canker sore. Gargle with salt water to dry out the blister. Try applying a paste of baking soda to reduce inflammation. Use over-the-counter medications to soothe it. Be cautious when eating or brushing your teeth. Get treated by a doctor if you cannot get rid of your blisters.
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Generally, if the pressure is falling, the weather is taking a turn towards storms and rain. The starting point of the reading is also important in the forecast. Higher readings indicate better weather even if the pressure is falling.  If the reading is over 30.2 inches of mercury and falling rapidly, this indicates cloudy, but warmer weather. If the reading is between 29.8 and 30.2 inches of mercury and falling rapidly, rain is most likely on the way. If it's under 29.8 inches of mercury and falling slowly, rain is likely; if it's falling rapidly, a storm is imminent. As the air pressure rises, the weather tends to improve as the high pressure systems moves through your location.  Readings over 30.2 inches of mercury that rise indicate that the weather will continue to be fair.  Readings between 29.8 and 30.2 inches of mercury that rise indicate that the weather will remain whatever it presently is. Readings under 29.8 inches of mercury that rise indicate that the weather is clearing, but will be cooler. Steady air pressure indicates long periods of nice weather and suggests that you will be experiencing more of the same. If it's sunny and the pressure is holding, expect more sunshine! Higher pressures indicate warmer weather, while lower pressures indicate cooler weather.  A strong high pressure system is around 30.4 inches of mercury. Anything above 30 is considered high pressure.  A typical low pressure system is around 29.5 inches of mercury. Anything below 29.9 is considered low pressure.

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Know if he has a real problem with pornography. Consider watching porn with him. Try to use the porn to discuss your boyfriend's sexual fantasies. Discuss your next steps. Seek a relationship counselor if it's necessary.

Spending more time with your family benefits your trust relationship in several ways.  First, your parents won’t be suspicious about how you’re spending your time if it is with them.  Second, spending time with people helps you understand and communicate with them better, which can help your relationship. Third, your parents will be reminded of your great qualities, like your sense of humor, instead of focusing only on the trust violation. Do your chores.  Pick your brother up from school on time.  Offer to help with the dishes after dinner.  Showing responsibility for everyday things can help your parents think of you as a responsible person.  This alone may not be enough to rebuild trust, but combined with other things like open communication, these small steps can help. Demonstrating to your parents that you care about them, yourself, and your relationship is an important element of your two-way trust relationship.   Showing that you care may take on many different forms, but doing and saying things that you know will make the other person feel good is a place to start. If you have hurt anyone aside from your parents as part of the trust violation, apologize and try to make it right.  If you asked your parents what you could do to regain their trust, do what they said to do, even if it seems silly.  Even if it seems like, for example, washing your dad’s car may have nothing to do with regaining his trust, you are showing that you are willing to do what it takes. Showing that you are willing to change in a small way—such as making your bed every day like your mom always asks—can prove that you are willing to change in a big way, which may be necessary for trust-building.

TL;DR in English: Spend time with your family. Demonstrate responsible actions. Show that you care. Perform reparations. Demonstrate your readiness to change.
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People that put others down may do it for several reasons. It is not always on purpose and may not always be meant to hurt you. Understanding what the person's motive is can help you determine how to deal with her.  Some people do it because they are insecure or jealous. They are trying to feel better about themselves by putting you down.  Some do it because they are trying to impress someone or get attention. For example, the coworker that criticizes your work in front of the supervisor. Others don't realize they are doing it or just don't communicate well. For example, the grandmother that says, “That's a nice shirt. It covers your stomach well.” Sometimes people aren't really trying to be mean or hurt your feelings. They may just consider it harmless teasing. For example, a friend that calls you "short stuff". Some comments are just annoying and you can ignore them. Other comments are truly mean and hurtful and should be addressed. Deciding where that line is for you will help you determine how to address the situation.  For example, when your brother puts you down it may be annoying. But you know he probably doesn't mean it and isn't actually trying to hurt your feelings.  You may not even want to address it with him unless it gets way out of hand. But, a co-worker that always makes rude remarks to you that are upsetting will probably need to be addressed. If the insults are discriminatory or happen a lot, the person is crossing the line and should be reported. People that don't know you  well, but put you down are probably doing it for a bad reason (or they could just be annoying). Don't cause a scene, but do let them know that it's not okay.  If possible, have the conversation in private. This cuts down her need to "put on a show" for other people and maintains the respect of both of you. You might say, “During the discussion you made some harsh comments about my idea. I appreciate constructive feedback, but not insults. Please don't do that again.” If she starts putting you down while you are trying to...

TL;DR in English: Understand why the person does it. Draw a line. Talk to co-workers and peers. Be assertive with friends and siblings. Be respectful with superiors.
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Wash the apples first, then peel them. After this, you can core them using an apple corer, and then cut them into quarters. If you don't own an apple corer, you can cut them into quarters first, then cut the core away with a knife. Put the apples into a large pot first, then add the apple cider. Turn the heat up to high, and let the cider come to a boil. Immediately reduce the heat to low, and let the apples and cider simmer for 20 minutes. Stir in the sugar and spices, then turn the heat back up to high. Let the mixture come to a boil. As soon as the cider starts to boil, reduce the heat to low, and let the apples simmer for 30 minutes.  For a twist, try 1½ cups (300 grams) of brown sugar and ½ cup (115 grams) of white sugar.  If you'd like the apple cider to be sweeter, you can add up to 4 cups (900 grams) of sugar. Once the apples are soft, take the pot off the stove, and let the mixture cool down a little. You can then mash the apples using a potato masher, or purée them in a blender or food processor. The longer you cook it, the thicker it will become. You don't want the apple butter to be too thick, however; the mixture should be reduced by about 40 to 50%. The apple butter may splatter. Consider keeping a splatter screen of sorts over the pot to keep your kitchen clean. Wipe the mouths of the jars with a clean towel, then put the lids on. Store the jars in the fridge.

TL;DR in English: Wash, peel, core, and quarter the apples. Put the apples and apple cider into a large pot, bring it to a boil, then simmer it over low heat for 20 minutes. Add the sugar and spices, return to a boil, then simmer over low heat for 30 minutes. Let the mixture cool for a bit, then mash or purée the apples. Return the mixture to the pot, and continue cooking it over low heat until it thickens, about 1 hour. Pour the apple butter into jars, leaving ¼ inch (0.64 centimeters) of space.
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There's a difference between being a casual porn watcher and having a porn addiction. If your boyfriend is obsessed with watching porn and sneaks away to watch porn every chance he gets, then he may be having a real problem with a porn addiction and should seek help. Though most of the time this is not the case, it's important to know that it's a possibility. Ask yourself if his porn habits are affecting your relationship, replacing the time he spends with you, and generally making it difficult to be romantically involved. If this is the case, then you may have a real problem on your hands and should discuss next steps. While this isn't for every couple, if you see nothing morally objectionable about porn though you have never watched it before, or if you've seen it before and are curious about what it's like to watch porn as a couple, then see if you and your boyfriend can have a kinky time watching porn together. Your boyfriend may not think this is a good idea, and if he doesn't, you shouldn't push him on it too much. And if you do watch it with him, watch it for the enjoyment of watching something sexy together, not to gauge his reaction to see how much he really likes it. This will make him self-conscious and unlikely to enjoy himself. Many men say that they watch porn as an escape, and that they'd never want to do the same things with their girlfriend that they see people doing on television. Yet, sometimes the stuff he watches on porn can make him yearn for something with you, even if it's just some harmless role playing or some time spent having sex in a new position or making out in a new location. Talk to him about it to see if the conversation may take your own relationship to a new level.  Your boyfriend may want something in the bedroom but may be too shy to ask unless you press him. Of course, this doesn't mean that you have to do anything that you're uncomfortable with. The fact of the matter is, a lot of porn does objectify women, and you don't have to do anything that makes you feel demeaned...

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Mix all ingredients together. Add the sugar. Frost the dessert and let the icing set.

Use cats for protection only if they are familiar with chickens. Invest in dogs. Use light to scare off predators. Be wary about setting traps.

During a heated argument, it can be tempting to say some hurtful things.  Instead of attacking with your words, carefully select what you want to say and make it a constructive message.  You can still speak your mind and express yourself honestly, so long as you aren't using your message to hurt your partner.  Use “I” statements such as “I feel....” or “I would like...” Ask for input.  Say something like “What do you think about...” Listen carefully and openly to anything your spouse might say. Be honest and speak your mind in a calm and fair manner. When things get too emotional, a discussion might turn into a shouting competition.  Yelling at one another will do another but cause harm to the relationship.  Loud outbursts should be avoided at all costs when trying to improve your marriage.  Yelling will not convey any useful message you may have hoped to get across. You are allowed to have and feel emotions.  However, they cannot become angry outbursts during a discussion. If one person tries to make all the choices in a relationship, it can lead to the other party feeling dis-empowered or undervalued.  Choices that can involve both people, should.  Try to keep both your own and your spouse's needs in mind when discussing any plans.  Work towards options that are best for both partners. Don't try to force a choice to get your way.  Decisions should be cooperative, not competitive. Whenever your spouse is talking to you, practicing active listening can help her feel like she is being heard.  You will be able to more fully engage in a conversation with your spouse by carefully listening to what she is saying and giving cues that you are paying attention.  Restate things your spouse has said.  "I just want to make sure I understood..." Summarize what you heard.  "It sounds like..." Use encouragers like "oh", "I see", or "mmhmm" Validate what is being said.  "I'm glad you brought this up." Allow for silences.  Don't jump in the moment your spouse is done talking. Passive-aggressive behavior is when you may act...

TL;DR in English: Speak constructively. Avoid yelling. Make decisions together. Actively listen. Avoid being passive-aggressive.
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Juice from 1/2 a lemon (or 1 tsp. of concentrated lemon juice) 1 or 2 tbsp. of baking soda 1 tsp. honey Brown sugar to desired thickness Use a fork or a whisk to combine the lemon juice, baking soda, and honey in a bowl. Ensure that the mixture is smooth and free of clumps. How much brown sugar you add will depend on your own tastes. If you want the paste to be thicker, add more sugar; for a lighter, runnier exfoliating paste, add less sugar. Make sure the paste is free of lumps. Also make sure that it is not too runny, otherwise it may drip into your eyes or on your clothes or furniture. Use lukewarm water and gently massage your face as you wash it. Be sure to rinse it well. Be gentle as you pat your face dry so as not to irritate your skin. Using gentle, circular motions, apply the mixture to your face and neck with your fingertips. You will likely feel some light tingling and tightening. This is the mask doing its job! If your skin begins to burn, however, wash the mask off right away. Dampen a washcloth with lukewarm water and then use gentle, circular motions to move the mixture from your skin. You may need to rinse out the cloth and re-wet it a few times to completely and thoroughly remove the mixture from your skin. Use the coldest water you can handle, as this will help close your pores and lock in the benefits of the mask. Afterward, gently pat your face dry with a clean, dry washcloth. Once your face is clean and dry, apply your favorite moisturizer to your face and neck. Even without the moisturizer, you should notice that your skin is smoother and brighter even after one treatment. Only do this mask once a week. Doing it more than that may cause your skin to become dry and irritated. The mask should improve the quality of your skin and reduce the appearance of acne.

TL;DR in English: Gather your materials: Combine lemon juice, baking soda, and honey. Add brown sugar to desired thickness. Mix everything together to form a smooth paste. Wash face with gentle cleanser and pat dry. Apply the mixture to your face and neck. Leave on for 5 to 15 minutes. Remove the mask with a damp washcloth. Splash your face with cold water. Moisturize. Repeat once a week.
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In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, butter, orange zest, and orange juice. With electric beaters, the whisk attachment on a stand mixer, or a whisk, cream all the ingredients together until smooth. If you're using a manual whisk, use a vigorous motion to ensure the ingredients come together properly. Pour in the powdered sugar in half-cup increments. Continue beating until all the sugar has been added, and the icing is smooth, light, and fully incorporated. Use an icing knife to frost your dessert with the cream cheese icing. Set the dessert aside and let the icing set for at least one, and ideally two hours. Orange cream cheese icing is great for:  Carrot and spice cakes Gingerbread cookies and cakes Zucchini bread Pumpkin cookies and cakes Chocolate cakes

TL;DR in English: Cream all ingredients except the sugar. Add the sugar. Frost the dessert and let the icing set.
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Cats can help target many predators such as rats and vermin. However, cats may also view chickens as prey. Only use cats as protection if they're comfortable around chickens.  New cats and kittens can be introduced to chickens gradually, especially at a young age. Have them interact through a fence or enclosure for a few weeks. Then, try a face-to-face interaction in which the chicken and cat are both restrained. All cats are different. Some cats will always target chickens as prey, even when properly introduced. If your cat seems aggressive towards chickens, even after controlled interactions, you should not let the cat outdoors near the chickens. Farm dogs can be great for protecting chickens. Working breeds like Border Collies will chase off potential predators. However, dogs may sometimes target chickens as well. It's a good idea to keep dogs outside of a chicken coop. If you notice a dog being aggressive towards a chicken, scold the dog in the moment. Eventually, your dog may learn to leave chickens alone. Install a bright security light or a motion activated light near a coop. Bright lights can help deter predators at night when you and your chickens are sleeping. Lights may scare potential predators away from the coop. If your chickens are being targeted frequently by a predator, you can set baited traps. However, traps should only be used in extreme circumstances, as their effectiveness is questionable. Predators like raccoons often travel in groups, so you will have to take out an entire family for traps to be effective. If you do set traps, you will need consistently keep them up for awhile to catch all predators. You should also make sure to release animals like skunks and raccoons far away from other people's homes. You do not want to simply make predators another person's problem.

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