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Use this as an alternative to acetone. It will be able to get rid of polyurethane caulk just as well. Pour nail polish remover onto a damp rag and use it to clean off the caulk residue. The nail polish remover will likely be harsh enough to soften the caulk and let you wipe it off with the rag. Nail polish remover can damage painted wood, so only use this substance on surfaces like glass and unpainted wood.

Keep a copy. You should always have a copy of the restraining order in your possession. This way you can show the police that you have a restraining order against the abuser should you need to call them. If you lose your copy, contact the court for another.

Let friends, family, and neighbors know. You should tell people in your life that you have a restraining order and who the order is against. In this way, your friends, family, and neighbors can be on the lookout for the abuser and inform the police if he or she suddenly appears. If neighbors don't know the abuser, then share a picture with them, so that they can be familiar with what the abuser looks like. If you live in an apartment building, you should let building management know of the restraining order, so they can call police should the abuser enter your building.

File a copy with the police department. You should also send a copy of the restraining order to the police in the county where you live, work, or spend regular time. Contact appropriate police departments and ask if you need to fill out a form or if a copy of the restraining order is sufficient.

Call the police if the order is violated. Your first move should be to call the police and file a police report. The police will decide whether or not the conduct warrants criminal charges.

File for violation of the restraining order. Even if the police do not bring criminal charges, you can still bring suit for violation of the restraining order. In Florida, you will need to go to the courthouse that issued the restraining order and fill out a form. The form is called an “Affidavit in Support of Violation of Injunction Order.” Be sure to fill out the form specific to your county.

Relocate to Washington, DC. Candidates who are given an offer of employment will typically be required to move to Washington, DC, often with only a few weeks' notice. Candidates are permitted to decline only one job offer. If the candidate declines a second job offer or cannot meet the training requirements a second time, his name is removed from the hiring register. Certain prior obligations, such as overseas deployment in the military, are permitted as reasonable eligibility for job appointment deferment. However, deferments are assessed on a case-by-case basis, and are rarely granted, even for highly-qualified candidates. For this reason, anyone wishing to work for the Department of State should be prepared to relocate for training and assignment on short notice.

Complete the A-100 course. All new Foreign Service Officers are required to complete the A-100 course, a six-week training and orientation program. During that time FSOs receive enhanced skills training to meet the needs of their Foreign Service appointment.

Receive specialized training. The specialized training a new FSO receives is determined by that officer's work assignment. FSOs who do not speak a foreign language may be required to attend an additional six to nine months of foreign language training, depending on the officer's work assignment. The overall training process for new officers can take up to one year before the officer is assigned to his overseas post.

Ask her about her travel habits and dreams. Is she a homebody? Does she like to stay close to friends and family? Or does she have a heart full of wanderlust? Asking her questions about places she would like to go will reveal if you have compatible travel interests, and it may also give you ideas for where to go on your next trip! “How many places have you lived in your life?” “Which of the 8 wonders of the world would you most like to see?” “How many different languages can you speak?” "What is one place you would never ever like to visit?"

Practice your public speaking. As a DJ, you’re not only in charge of the music, but also for announcing transitions from one part of the ceremony or reception to the next. Good MCs will use humor and polite, positive language when making announcements.

Dodge bad requests. Send the requester for the bride for approval before you play a song that’s questionable. Watch to make sure they talk to the bride before returning to you with a verdict. If someone requests a song that’s on the don’t-play list, tell them politely and apologetically that the happy couple prohibited that song.

Announce the last song before you play it. People want to know when they should be winding down and preparing to say goodbye to the bride and groom.

Flattery is the trick to getting what you want from a narcissist. They already think they’re better than everyone else, so you don’t need to worry about over-inflating their ego. Simply smile and point out their best qualities. If you can’t think of anything, it’s okay to use generic compliments because the narcissist won’t care. You could say: “You’re so smart!” “You always seem to know what to say.” “Great job today.”

Buy a big cage. Canaries like to fly from side to side, making it important that you have a very wide, but not necessarily tall, cage. For one canary your cage should be about 16” tall and 30” wide. The larger the cage, the better for the canary. Be sure that the area you put the cage has good light and ventilation, without a draft. It should be away from doors and windows that would allow for direct sunlight, because that might make it too warm. It should be near one wall, to create a greater sense of security for the canary. Hang the cage or place it on a stand, so that the cage is elevated approximately 6 feet above the floor.

Install perches. At the pet store, buy natural wood to install along the cage for perches. Buy perches of different diameter to add some diversity to your canary's experience. Because canaries like to fly horizontally, rather than up or down, place the perches on the sides of the cage, across from one another. Some canaries also like swings. If you buy one, make sure that this is also off to the side. You do not want it to obstruct your canary's flight across the cage.

Clean the cage regularly. Line the bottom of the cage with plain paper, such as butcher's paper. Every day you should replace this paper and clean water and food bowls. Once a week use soap and water or bird cage disinfectant to wash down the entire cage. Avoid using bleach. Cleaning the cage is very important. A dirty cage will make your canary susceptible to disease.

Kill animals for meat. Many animals you find in your Minecraft world will drop meat when killed. All of this meat is safe to eat raw, except chicken meat, which can give you food poisoning. Cooking meat will increase its benefits. You can get meat from cows, pigs, chickens, mooshrooms, sheep, and rabbits. See Start an Animal Farm on Minecraft for instructions on farming animals for meat.

Fish for food. If you have a fishing rod, you can fish for food. Raw fish, raw salmon, and clownfish are safe to eat, but pufferfish will cause food poisoning and nausea. Cooking raw fish will increase its benefits. See Fish in Minecraft for details on how to fish.

Harvest crops. Various crops and plants will drop food when harvested. Some crops, such as carrots, potatoes, and melons you can eat immediately. Others, such as wheat, sugar cane, pumpkins and cocoa beans you will need to craft to make food. You can farm wheat, potatoes, carrots, beetroots, apples (by planting trees), pumpkins, and melons. You'll find these plants in various locations throughout your world, though you may be able to find a lot concentrated in village farms. See Build a Basic Farm in Minecraft for instructions on creating your own farm to harvest crops. Try to find a village. There are many benefits of finding a village. All around a village you can find farms filled with many different seeds and grown foods. These farms can provide food which can sustain your hunger in the present and in the future.

Acknowledge and accept your negative emotions. While strong emotions can be harmful to you and your family, you shouldn't blame yourself for having them. It is absolutely normal for you to feel angry and sad that your child has been assaulted. Vocalize these feelings to friends and family who you trust to help overcome them. Writing in a journal may help you sort out these emotions.

Make an appointment with a psychotherapist to deal with the issue. Psychotherapy is recommended for individuals dealing with a specific issue or stressor. Make an appointment with a local psychotherapist to discuss your daughter's rape and your feelings about it. If the session is helpful, book weekly meetings to continue working through the issue. Talking to a therapist will allow you to sort out your feelings and be more supportive to your daughter. If your daughter is not already seeing a therapist, ask her to attend one of your appointments with you so that she can see how it may benefit her.

Practice self-care to be your best self. After your daughter suffers a trauma it may be difficult to focus on your own well-being. Take time to help yourself relax and re-energize, which will help you be strong for your daughter. Try self-care activities like: Exercising Meditating Journal writing Yoga Swimming

Use a . The purpose of this hyphen is to make the word easier to read. For instance, if you were to leave the hyphen out of the word re-examine, it would be reexamine, where the double "e" could be confusing. Many words do not require a hyphen to separate the prefix from the word, such as restate, pretest, and undo. Let a dictionary be your guide for when to use the hyphen after a prefix. Here's an example of good hyphen usage:Cara is his ex-girlfriend.

Use hyphens when creating compound words from several smaller words. If you've ever written about anything that's gold-plated, radar-equipped, or one-size-fits-all, you've used a hyphen in this way. To build a long, descriptive word out of two or more component words, use hyphens to separate the "pieces" from each other. Here's an example of a hyphen used to build a compound word:The up-to-date newspaper reporters were quick to jump on the latest scandal.

Use a hyphen when writing numbers out as words. Separate the two words of any number under one hundred with a hyphen. Be careful with spelling out numbers above one hundred — if the number is used as an adjective, it is completely hyphenated, since all compound adjectives are hyphenated. (This is the one-hundredth episode). Otherwise, a hyphen should occur only if a number lower than 100 is embedded within a larger number, e.g., He lived to be one hundred twenty-one. Don't use "and" when writing numbers, as in "The amount is one hundred and eighty." This is a common error in the US and Canada, where the "and" is usually omitted. Elsewhere in the English-speaking world, however, the "and" can be included. Here are two examples of hyphens being used in numbers below and above one hundred, respectively:There are fifty-two playing cards in a deck. The packaging advertised one thousand two hundred twenty-four firecrackers, but it contained only one thousand.

Use a dash when making a brief interruption within a statement. The dash ("--" or "—") is slightly longer than the hyphen and is used to convey a sudden change of thought, an additional comment, or a dramatic qualification within a sentence. It can also be used to add a parenthetical statement for further clarification, but this should still be relevant to the sentence. Otherwise, use parentheses. Keep in mind that the rest of the sentence should still flow naturally as if the dashed material were not there. To judge whether a dash is appropriate, try to remove the words between the dashes. If the sentence appears disjointed or does not make sense, you may need to revise it instead of using the dashes. There should be spaces before and after a dash in British English. Here are two examples of proper dash usage: An introductory clause is a brief phrase that comes — yes, you guessed it — at the beginning of a sentence. This is the end of our sentence — or so we thought.

Use a hyphen to split a word between two lines. Though this use is not as common today, the hyphen ("-") was once a common punctuation mark on typewriters, used when a long word had to be split between two lines. This system is still seen in some books, but the justification capacity of computer word processing programs has made this rarer. Here's an example of a hyphen being used to split a word that's cut into two pieces by a line break: No matter what he tried, he just couldn't get the novel's elec-trifying surprise ending out of his head.

Spending time around people who make you laugh is great, but sometimes, you have to be the one who brings that energy. Try inviting your family and friends to go with you to a comedy show, or pile up on the couch together and watch a funny movie. Once they get the giggles, you're sure to find yourself laughing, too! You might also plan activities that will get everyone laughing, like playing a funny board game or doing a fun activity like playing mini golf or going bowling.

Know what the Multiple Listing Service system is. The Multiple Listing Service, or MLS, was created for brokers to share information on local listings in one place, making it easier for Realtors and buyers to find what's available in the area. When selling a house, it is extremely important to list on one of these services, as it is the main place to provide and find information on properties for sale. Therefore, if your home is not listed on an MLS system, your chances of selling your home are greatly reduced. In fact, the MLS listing is the reason that 80% of properties sell. The MLS is not one system. Rather, it is a number of databases across the country. Most of them are specific to a region or area, though a few are nationwide. This type of networking has a rich history, going back to the 19th century when brokers would meet in person to trade information on properties.

Pay a company to list for you. To list on an MLS market, you must be licensed as a real estate agent with the state. You must also join your local Realtor association, as a Realtor which extends your membership to the National Association of Realtors or a non-Realtor member. That means that, as an average home owner, you cannot simply list your home on an MLS system. Traditionally, for sale by owner (FSBO) homes were not listed on MLS systems. However, you can negotiate with a Realtor to have them list your home on the MLS for a flat fee. You will still need to pay the selling broker a commission that is separate from the listing fee. You may still pay a commission to the broker or a cooperating broker if he or she finds you a buyer. However, if you find your own buyer, you may not pay them a commission, depending on the terms of your contract. If you want to avoid paying the commission, it must be written into your contract that you will not pay a commission if you find your own buyer. Be prepared to prove that you found your buyer without help from the Realtor, including their advertisements for the property. For example, if someone sees the Realtor's sign in your yard and asks you about the property, then the Realtor is still responsible for finding that buyer. If you prefer not to pay someone, you do have a few options. You can list your house for sale on websites such as Craigslist and Zillow. You can also try advertising in your local paper and place your own "For Sale By Owner" sign in front of your house. Consider reading how to use a flat fee multiple listing service when selling by owner for more tips.

Stay local. Your largest base of potential buyers is in your area. Of course, some people may be looking out of state, but they'll still be looking at local databases. For that reason, you must be listed in a local or regional MLS database. Picking a local company, or one that at least knows the area, will help guarantee your listing is put in the correct databases so that buyers can find you.

Check out the packages. Most companies offer various package levels with different benefits. Some of the packages differ by how many places you list your house. Of course, the more places you list, the more likely you are to sell. Other packages differ by how long the house is listed. Some packages start at six months, while others go up to a year. The price ranges can vary widely, so check around for the best deal. Advertising is usually one benefit you receive. You get the listing and other online advertisements. In addition, you also usually get yard signs and a lock-box for when Realtors want to show your house. Later, you may want to purchase additional services. For instance, you may at first think you'll be able to handle the negotiations and the contract. However, if you find you can't, many brokerage services will provide additional help for an added fee. If you feel like you may want to add services later, make sure you can do that with the company you choose.

Keep the soil around your kale plants moist. Depending on the amount of sun your plants receive, you may have to water them as often as every day.

Fertilize your kale plants during the growing season every six to eight weeks. Fertilizer helps the kale grow strong and robust and keeps it producing healthy, sweet leaves.

Put mulch around the kale if the leaves are rotting or appear discolored. Make sure that the kale is at least six inches tall before you mulch your plants. Mulching helps prevent wet soil from sticking to leaves and molding them.

Pick off any discolored or withered leaves when they appear. Doing so helps to reduce the chance of harmful pests.

Harvest the kale about 70-95 days after sowing and 55-75 days after transferring to your garden. The plant should be at least eight inches tall before you harvest the leaves. Be aware that growing time varies according to each variety, so be sure to look up the appropriate time before harvesting. Pick off the outside leaves first if just harvesting individual leaves. If harvesting the entire plant, cut the stem down to about two inches above the soil with one clean cut. This will allow the plant to continue to produce leaves. Don't leave the leaves on the plant for too long after they are ready for harvest. Doing so will produce bitter, tough leaves.

Spaying your dog will stop your dog from going into heat. Your dog will go into heat once or twice a year depending on the breed unless you have her spayed. If you don’t want the hassle of cleaning up after your dog or the surprise of taking care of a litter of puppies, schedule an appointment with your vet to have her spayed. Wait until your dog isn’t in heat to get her spayed. Spaying your dog also keeps your dog from getting serious health problems as she gets older, such as uterine infections and breast cancer. Give your dog a clean and quiet place to recover, and take good care of her while she heals.

Apply an ice pack to your head or neck. Get quick pain relief by wrapping a cloth or towel around an ice pack. Hold the wrapped pack over the part of your head that's throbbing or aching. Keep the pack on your head for 20 minutes. Reapply the ice pack throughout the day if your headache returns.

Take a warm bath or shower. Some people find that relaxing in warm water can relieve the pain of a barometric pressure headache. If you prefer, use hot water since the steam may help open your sinuses. Soak or shower for as long as it's comfortable.

Practice deep breathing or relaxation techniques. Let yourself relax and breathe in slowly through your nose. Once you've taken as big of a breath as you can, slowly and evenly release the breath through your nose. Repeat this or your favorite relaxation technique to manage the pain of your headache. Other relaxation techniques include: Massage Yoga Tai chi Walking or swimming Meditation or guided imagery

Avoid additional triggers that can make the headache worse. If you know that other things also cause you to develop headaches, avoid those things while you have a barometric pressure headache since they may make your headache worse. Common headache triggers include: Caffeine Alcohol Sugar Trans/saturated fats Bright lights Noise Strong smells

Measure your dog’s waist. Get a strip of paper and place it around the smallest part of your dog’s waist. Mark it and then measure that spot with a ruler. This is the waist number that you should use when selecting the right size diaper or band for your dog. If the diaper is too tight, it could hurt your dog. If it’s too big, it will likely fall off. Many diapers only come in small, medium, and large sizes so look carefully at the size chart or see if you can pull it out of the box to check. As you take a measurement for a male dog, make sure to place your paper strip far enough forward to cover the dog’s penis and catch the urine. You can also use a fabric measuring tape to get your dog’s waist number.

Consult the size guide. Diaper manufacturers follow varying size charts, so make sure to consult your brand’s before making a purchase. You’ll likely need to know your dog’s waist measurement as well as weight. When in doubt, go with a slightly larger size and use extra Velcro or a band to secure the diaper further. For example, depending on the brand, a 15 pound dog will wear an extra small or small diaper.

Try out several brands of diapers. There are many choices available to owners who want to help their dogs stay clean and comfortable. Depending on the size of your dog, you might want to consider infant diapers, adult incontinence pads, or even incontinence pants. If you are looking for a diaper with a high absorbency, a night diaper is usually a good choice.

Give plenty of room for the tail. If the diaper or pad pushes up against your dog’s tail, then they’ll likely scratch, pull, or wag it off. Most dog diapers come with a built in hole, just check that it is large enough. If you choose to use a human diaper or pad, then you’ll need to cut out a spot for the tail. Double check that it is large enough for your dog’s tail to move without restriction.

Put baby diapers on backwards. If you decide to use human diapers, then they’ll fit better if you place the diaper so that the adhesive straps come together over your dog’s back. This reduces the possibility that your dog will be able to shake the diaper free while jumping or scratching.

Opt for magnets if you’d like to reuse your lashes in the future. Magnetic lashes are a bit more pricey, but you can wear them multiple times. You can also find these lashes in a variety of different shapes and fun styles. Some inexpensive magnetic lashes are $30 or less, while luxury lashes are priced closer to $100.

Hold a dinner in his honor. If you remember a specific meal that their father liked, plan to have that for Father’s Day. You could invite friends and family over for a barbecue, or just go out to their father’s favorite restaurant. If the child is interested, you could let them help cook the meal.

Go to his resting place. You can take the child to their father’s final resting place. This might be a cemetery, or a mountainside where his ashes were scattered. Either way, it can help a child to go to the physical place that they associate with their father. This will give them a sense of closeness to him.

Bring a picture with you for the day. Instead of going to Dad, you could bring him with you. Wherever you and/or the child go that day, bring a picture of their dad. This will give them the sense that they are spending time with him in some way. Looking at the picture(s) also serves as a way to recognize their father.

Attend a sporting event. If there is a particular sport that the child’s father enjoyed, take them to a game. Cheering for a favorite team will make them feel close to their father again. If their team is too far away or the sport is not in season, watch recordings of old games and have a sports party.

Take time to reflect. Turn on some music that your kid's father would have enjoyed, or just sit quietly and think. Allow time for both of you to think about the man that you knew and miss. You can also reflect by writing in a journal or making some form of art. For example, you could encourage the child to draw a picture of themselves with their dad.

Understand what you can block. While the Twitter website doesn't allow you to block all image previews, you can prevent potentially sensitive or offensive content from appearing in your feed.

Go to https://www.twitter.com in your computer's web browser. This opens your Twitter feed if you're logged in. If you aren't logged in, enter your email address (or username) and password before proceeding.

Click the More tab. It's on the left side of the page.

Click Settings and privacy on the menu.

Click Privacy and safety. It's under the "Settings" header in the center panel.

Click Content you see. It's in the right panel under "Your Twitter activity."

Uncheck the “Display media that may contain sensitive content” box. It's at the top of the right panel. This prevents Twitter from displaying potentially inappropriate content in your feed.

Work towards staying healthy. Health is incredibly important to your physical and your mental health and appearance. Things like getting enough sleep, and exercise, can greatly affect your physical appearance (especially your skin). Exercise is an incredibly important part of looking hot! It's not necessarily about losing weight, but it is about keeping yourself healthy. Exercising releases chemicals that boost your mood and keep your body healthier. 30 minutes each day is the recommended exercise amount. So put on some music and dance, or go for a run. Get enough sleep. Not getting enough sleep not only makes you look haggard, it makes you feel bad and heightens any existing problems. Try to get at least eight hours of sleep at night (if you're a teen, aim for nine hours). The more sleep your get before midnight, the happier your body will be. Turn off all electronics (phone, computer, iPod) at least 30 minutes before bedtime. Drink enough water. A lot of people these days walk around dehydrated, because they're not getting enough water. Being hydrated helps manage your weight, it helps make your skin better, and makes you feel less foggy. Try to drink at least 8 glasses of water each day. If you don't like plain water, get a plain or citrus seltzer, or squeeze a little lemon into a bottle of water. Avoid drinking lots of caffeine or sugary drinks, because these will dehydrate you.

Eat the right foods. What you put into your body makes a huge difference in the health of your skin and your hair. It also makes a big difference in your mental health, too. You want to make sure that you're eating foods that help to boost your physical and mental health, instead of foods that will make you feel worse. For a healthy diet you will want to eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Go for at least 5 servings of fruits and vegetables each day. The best fruits and veggies are the dark leafy greens, the brightly colored ones (like red peppers, red onions, etc.), and blueberries, strawberries, and bananas. Try eating foods with essential fatty acids in them like salmon, walnuts, avocado, and flax seed. These are really good for mental health, as well as your skin. Low-fat dairy products, which have vitamin A and acidophilus, can help regulate your intestinal tract which helps to get the toxins out of your body. In turn, this makes your body and skin healthier. Definitely try to avoid junk food and highly processed foods and sugary foods, as much as possible. Not only do these have a bad effect on your skin, they will make you feel worse, and more moody. You don't have to entirely cut out these foods, but keep down your consumption of them. Eat three main meals a day (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and two snacks (in between breakfast and lunch, and in between lunch and dinner). This will help regulate your blood sugar and metabolism. Especially make sure that you eat breakfast, because this will help you throughout the day. A typical day might look like this: oatmeal with raisins and walnuts for breakfast, a hard-boiled egg and apple for a snack, whole wheat pasta with low-sodium tomato sauce and cheese for lunch, celery sticks and peanut butter for a snack, baked chicken and brown rice with salad for dinner.

Build your confidence. More than physical attractiveness, confidence is what gets you noticed and labeled "hot." You can be totally plain-looking by society's standards and still have the confidence that makes people sit up and take notice. Fortunately, confidence is something that you can practice until you get good at it. Avoid judging yourself too harshly. People screw up sometimes, or say something stupid, and no one looks hot 100% of the time. The more you pick on yourself when things don't work out quite the way you'd planned, the less confident you'll feel. Avoid judging other people. Scientists have found that people who repeatedly judge others harshly, reflect poorly on themselves and have less confidence, as a result. If you find yourself making negative judgments about other people, stop and replace the judgment with something positive or something neutral. For example: if you find yourself thinking "wow, she's got the worst voice" instead turn that around and think "no one can help the voice they're born with" or "she tells the best jokes!" Avoid comparing yourself to other people. This is an exercise is futility. There's always going to be someone who is hotter than you, gets more attention than you, has better hair than you. Comparing yourself to everyone only makes you feel worse about yourself, which in turn erodes your confidence. Practice confident body language. Walk with confidence; stay upright with your shoulders back and your chest out. Make eye contact when you're with people. Not only is eye contact extremely sexy, it also is a sign of confidence.

Get rid of negativity. To keep your positive attitude and boost your confidence, you'll need to work on getting rid of your negativity. Negative thoughts about yourself and others will make you feel worse about yourself and other people will pick up on those feelings, whether conscious or not. For example, if you look in the mirror every morning and say to yourself "Wow, I'm hideous," not only will you convince yourself that you're hideous, but you'll convince other people. Pay attention to your thought patterns and where you have the most negative thoughts about yourself. By paying attention to how you think about yourself, you'll start to notice all the horrible things you say to yourself on a daily basis. Once you identify these thoughts, you can work to change them. When you do have negative thoughts about yourself, replace them with positive or neutral thoughts. For example: if you think "wow, I'm hideous," every time you look in the mirror, check yourself and think instead "My teeth are looking good today," or thank your body for being healthy. You can work your way up from neutral to positive. Start telling yourself that you're beautiful and eventually you will start to believe that. Get rid of negative people from your life, as much as you can. People who make you feel bad about yourself, who constantly criticize you, who drain your energy, are people that you need to avoid as much as possible. If you can't cut them out of your life entirely, set time limits so you only have to be with them a short period of time.

Show your best qualities. While "hotness" usually comes from physical looks and confidence, people tend to consider those who have good personality traits to be more attractive than those who don't. Kindness, being a good listener, being respectful to other people, are all qualities that makes people view someone as more attractive than their physical appearance might suggest. Cultivating these qualities can up your attractiveness rating in other people's minds. Help other people without expecting anything in return. Drive a friend to their doctor's appointment, buy the coffee drink of the person behind you in line, offer your time and money to a homeless shelter. This doesn't mean that you need to live your life for other people. Helping people, and listening to people, are great things as long as you're taking care of yourself at the same time.

Educate yourself about perceptions of beauty. One of the things you need to keep in mind as you're striving for "hotness" is that what "hot" is is constantly being re-defined. This is why being yourself, and having confidence in that self is the most important thing. Stop comparing yourself to the women and girls in magazines and on t.v. Those "perfect" women, don't actually look anything like that. They have a team of hair stylists, wardrobe artists, make-up artists, special lighting, and Photoshop to make them look like they do.

Look for chemical exfoliators at a store. Although calling it 'chemical exfoliation' may carry the pejorative impression of being unhealthy or unnatural for the skin, most chemical exfoliators are actually based in natural ingredients, like fruits, milks, or sugars. Many exfoliators are relatively affordable and readily available at your nearest supermarket.

Have a bath or shower. As with the steps pertaining to mechanical exfoliation, having a hot bath or shower will open up your pores, making your skin easier to clean and exfoliate. Attaching the exfoliating process to an existing part of your daily schedule will make it that much easier to make it part of your routine; keep in mind that exfoliation is best approached as a regular part of your life. You may have softer skin immediately after an exfoliating cleanse, but repetition will yield longer lasting results.

Clean your skin with a store-bought exfoliator. Squirt some exfoliator onto your hands, and begin to rub it onto your skin. Before applying the exfoliator, it's important to make sure your hands are clean; otherwise, you may very well be spreading bacteria to your skin and face. In a gentle, circular motion, swirl the exfoliator around your skin to sweep away any grime and dead skin cells. Take particular care towards exfoliating your face; not only is it the part of you people are going to notice the most, it also carries more oil than other parts of your skin. Three minutes on the face alone should suffice; the rest of the body should warrant a less intensive, but nonetheless attentive do-over with your exfoliator. When exfoliating your face, take proper care to focus on the central area of your face, from the forehead to the nose to the chin. Collectively, this is referred to as the 'T-Zone', and is notorious for its oiliness. If you'd rather not use a commercial product, you can make your own body scrub by mixing Epsom salt or Himalayan pink salt with olive oil, which you can buy in a grocery store where you'd buy commercial products. You can also mix together sugar and an oil (like olive or coconut) for a DIY face scrub. Always be gentle when you apply an exfoliator.

Rinse your body once you have completed your exfoliating cleanse. Take some water in your hands and wash the product away. Making sure the exfoliant is entirely gone will ensure it doesn't irritate your skin later on. Although the chemical exfoliating process requires less of a 'physical' element than its mechanical counterpart, you should find your skin just as soft and smooth following a proper ritual as you would if you'd used the loofah the whole way through.

Apply moisturizer. By applying moisturizer following exfoliating, this should limit the dryness or irritation and improve hydration.

Organize your data in a table. This isn't absolutely necessary, but it's useful, as it allows you to visualize your given data as a range of values over a length of time. For our purposes, simple tables will usually suffice - simply use two columns, listing your values for time in the left column and the corresponding values for your quantity in the right column, as above.

Use a growth rate equation which takes into account the number of time intervals in your data. Your data should have regular values for time, each with a corresponding value for your quantity. The units for these time values aren't important - this method will work for data collected over spans of minutes, seconds, days, etc. In our case, our data is expressed in terms of years. Insert your past and present values into a new formula: (present) = (past) * (1 + growth rate) where n = number of time periods. This method will give us an average growth rate for each time interval given past and present figures and assuming a steady rate of growth. Because our example uses years, this means we'll get an average annual growth rate.

Isolate the "growth rate" variable. Manipulate the equation via algebra to get "growth rate" by itself on one side of the equal sign. To do this, divide both sides by the past figure, take the exponent to 1/n, then subtract 1. If your algebra works out, you should get: growth rate = (present / past) - 1 .

Solve for your growth rate. Insert values for your past and present values, as well as a value for n (which will be the number of time intervals in your data, including your past and present values.) Solve according to basic principles of algebra, order of operations, etc. In our example, we'll use our present figure of 310 and our past figure of 205, along with a time period of 9 years for n. In this case, the average annual growth rate is simply (310/205) - 1 = .0422 0.0422 x 100 = 4.22%. On average, our value grew by 4.22 percent each year.

Unscrew the junction box cover and install the strain relief. Use a screwdriver to disconnect the metal cover from the front of the junction box. Use the same tool to attach the strain relief to the back edge of the box. If you’re unsure where the junction box is, search for a piece of metal that looks like a drawer. The electrical wiring goes through this part, so you can find the junction box by following the wires. For more detailed, visual instructions on how to attach the strain relief, consult your installation manual. Keep the cover on hand so you can reattach it later.

Find the hot water line and connect it into the dishwasher. Look inside the dishwasher enclosure to find the hot water line. It’ll be next to the drain hose, and running along the left side of the enclosure. Use an elbow joint to connect the water line to the dishwasher. At this point, the dishwasher should still be outside of the enclosure beneath the countertop.

Tape the power cables into place without plugging them in. Find the power channels on the back, bottom right corner of the dishwasher. Cut off a piece of electrical tape that’s at least 4 inches (10 cm) long and use it to secure the power cable to its designated plug. You don’t want to actually attach the power cord yet—this will be done at the end of the installation process. The power line will be running along the right side of the dishwasher enclosure.

Level the dishwasher using a small wrench. Make sure that your dishwasher is level by adjusting the leveling legs with a wrench. Above all, you want the dishwasher to be even in height. However, keep in mind that most Samsung leveling legs can’t be raised beyond 1.5 inches (38 mm). As a rule of thumb, you want to keep the legs as short as possible.

Attach the installation brackets to secure the dishwasher into place. Drill enough holes into the edge of the countertop or along the inner kitchen cabinet before screwing the installation brackets in place. Check that the dishwasher is pushed into the enclosure before you attach the installation brackets. Depending on the material of your counters, you might not be able to drill directly into them. The main purpose of these brackets is to keep your dishwasher in place, so make sure that they’re securely attached. Lay a mat or towel down beneath the countertop or cabinet to catch any drilling residue.

It’s important to find a balance that works for both of you. If you’re worried the spark is fading in your relationship, your first instinct might be to communicate more often to bridge the gap. If your partner is feeling smothered, though, upping communication could have the opposite effect. Everyone has different needs, so the best thing to do is talk about it and come up with a mutually satisfying solution. You might start this conversation by saying: “I feel like you’ve been pulling away from me lately. Am I texting you too much during the day or making you feel smothered?” “I know we live in different time zones and our schedules are really different, but it seems like we’re drifting apart. Do you think chatting or texting more often would help us feel closer?” "I want to make sure I'm supporting you as much as you need without smothering you. Don't be afraid to tell me how often you'd like to talk and what communication styles you like best. Let's figure this out together!"

Prepare the cabbage. Rinse the head of red cabbage under cold, running water. Pat the cabbage dry with a paper towel. Slice the cabbage into small wedges using a knife.

Cook the cabbage. Fill a large stockpot halfway with water. Add 1 tsp. (5 ml) of salt per 1 qt. (.95 liter) of water. Add the cabbage wedges. Bring the water to a boil and reduce the heat to medium. Boil the cabbage for 1 hour, uncovered, until it is tender when pierced with a fork. Pour off half of the liquid and add butter and salt to taste.

Open the web browser on your mobile device. Multiple Yahoo! hacks in 2016 led to the phasing out of security questions for Yahoo! accounts. You’ll need to disable security questions if you still have them and set up new recovery options.

Visit the Yahoo! home page.

Tap ☰ in the upper-left corner.

Tap Sign in.

Type your Yahoo! email address and tap Next.

Type your password and tap Sign in. If you are currently locked out of your account and don’t have any recovery methods associated besides security questions, you will not be able to recover your account. If you have a phone number or backup email, you can recover your account at the Yahoo! Account Recovery page.

Tap ☰ again.

Scroll to the bottom of the menu and tap Account Info.

Tap ☰ to view a new menu.

Tap {button|Account security}}.

Tap Disable security questions. If you had security questions associated with your account, you’ll need to disable them before you can add new recovery methods. Existing security questions cannot be edited, and you can’t make new ones.

Tap Add recovery phone number.

Type in a mobile number you can receive SMS at. This will allow you to quickly verify your identity if you get locked out in the future.

Type in the code you receive. This will verify the phone number.

Tap Add recovery email address. Adding an email address will allow you to recover your account if you don’t have your phone handy.

Type a valid email address. Make sure this is an account that you know you’ll have access to.