Read the owner’s manual to see if your head unit supports Bluetooth connectivity. You can also look for the Bluetooth logo on the stereo itself, indicating that the feature is supported. Press the menu button on the car stereo to find the Bluetooth pairing menu. Check your car stereo’s manual if you do not know how to enable your car stereo’s Bluetooth. This is usually turned off to save battery. There are a couple of ways to turn Bluetooth on:  Open the Settings app, tap "Bluetooth," then toggle Bluetooth on. Swipe up from the bottom of the screen and tap the Bluetooth button to turn it on. As long as your car stereo is in pairing mode, you should see it listed in the available Bluetooth devices. It may be labeled with the stereo name, or may say something like "CAR_MEDIA." If your stereo requires a passcode to connect, it will be shown on the stereo's display during the connection process, and you'll be prompted to enter it on your iPhone. Enter the passcode to connect. Open your iPhone’s music app to start playing your music on your car’s entertainment system. If you place or receive a call, your car speakers will act as your iPhone speaker and hear the voice of the person you’re talking to.

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Check if your car stereo has Bluetooth. Start Bluetooth Pairing Mode on your car stereo. Enable Bluetooth on your iPhone. Select your car stereo in the list of Bluetooth devices on your iPhone. Enter the Bluetooth passcode on your iPhone if prompted. Play music or make calls.


Read through your school’s student handbook if you’re curious about what you’re allowed to bring to have at school. Knowing the rules will also help you deal with a teacher that has threatened to take something away from you. Stated most simply: the easiest way to avoid having a teacher take your things away is to avoid breaking the rules that may cause them to do so! In the event a teacher may have done or threatened something without your breaking any rules, point out that you haven’t broken any rules.  This will only work if you know the rules.  Alternatively, if you broke a minor rule that does not warrant they take your item, you can calmly point this out and say something like, “I’m sorry for the distraction, I’ll put this away right now and it won’t be an issue again.” If you refuse to give up a possession, know that your teacher cannot forcibly take anything from you. However, refusal to turn in an item with which you were breaking a rule may lead to further punishment down the line. You must obey the rules when you’re at school. A teacher must also enforce the school’s rules. However, if a teacher ever does anything that you believe they may not be allowed to do, tell someone right away.  Your teacher’s actions must also follow the school’s rules, and must be based on safety and education. A teacher can never use force against you or another student. A teacher cannot break any of your possessions. If a school official does not respond to your claims, ask to call a parent or guardian immediately. If the school does not allow you to make a call, tell an adult you trust – whether another teacher or a parent or guardian – everything that occurred as soon as possible. Talk to an older sibling or an adult family member if you’re unsure about how something that happened and don’t know whether you should tell others.

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Familiarize yourself with your school’s rules. Defend yourself when you haven’t broken any rules or a teacher is being unfair. Notify another adult immediately if a teacher behaves inappropriately.


Read through your work and make note of any sentences you can write with fewer words. Get rid of common filler words, such as “very,” “quite,” and “actually.” Make sure each word you choose for your story is intentional and has a purpose. As you make edits, read through your story again to make sure it still makes sense.  Get rid of any information that’s repeated unless you need it to add emphasis. Use a thesaurus to find words that are stronger and less common. Choose a few people you trust to read through your flash fiction. Tell them exactly what sort of feedback you’re looking for, such as if the story is clear or if it’s interesting. Listen to their feedback when you’re finished and take notes so you know what needs to change in your next revision.  Be prepared to answer questions about your story in case your reader is confused. Talk to a writing professor or teacher to see if you can to see if there’s anything they would edit. Continue rewriting and editing your flash fiction until it uses the least number of words. Keep reading your story and asking for feedback after each edit so you know what to work on next if you need to. Don’t become too much of a perfectionist or else you’ll always find some flaw in your story.

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Cut out words that are unnecessary for the story. Give your story to other people to read and critique. Make changes until you’re happy with your piece.


Read widely in your field. Look at current news, as well as information on related companies. For instance, if you're in the jewelry business, keep tabs on what your competition is doing. Being well-versed in your company's goings-on will also help you to stand out with management. It will make it easier for you to contribute during meetings when your boss has asked for employee input. Take continuing education classes when possible. Go to training courses. Read current textbooks published in your field. Make sure you keep your skills up-to-date. Try checking your local community college for courses, or look into an online course. Most fields have some type of professional organization. Those organizations will often have local meetings where you can brush up on local news. In addition, they'll likely have large annual meetings where you can meet with other professionals and hear panels and lectures in your field. They may also put out newsletters that provide you with updates about the field. While this step doesn't sound like much fun, it can help you build skills and experience. In addition, your boss will notice that you're willing to take jobs that no one else wants, which can help you when promotion time comes around. For example, if your boss mentions that there is a new project that requires a team leader, volunteer to head it up.

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Peruse the latest news. Keep your skills up-to-date. Become a member of a professional organization. Take on extra assignments.


Read women’s fitness magazines such as Women’s Health, Oxygen, Self and Shape. You can also follow most of these magazines online or in social media. Be on the look out for contests asking readers to submit photos or workout advice. If you win, you could be featured in a magazine or online. Organizations such as the National Gym Association have competitions for amateurs. Contestants model and pose on stage for judges. Learn the rules for the competition before you apply. Most fitness competitions require you to perform certain poses on stage. You’ll have to increase your workout training schedule for weeks or months to prepare If you exercise at a gym, you might as well start working there too. Become a certified group instructor or a personal trainer. It’s a good way to start working in your desired field. You never know where it could lead. For example, maybe the gym might feature you on its website or in its brochure. Viola! Your fitness modeling career has begun. Keep a blog. A blog is an online journal. Write about your tips on diet and exercise, what motivates you and how you got into fitness. Share photos of yourself working out and pictures of healthy meals you’ve made. Blog often, at least once a day. Remember that the world will see your blog. You’ll get your name out there, which may lead to paying fitness gigs. Create short exercise videos and post them online. For example, you can create a YouTube channel so you can keep all of your videos in one place. Or you could create a Facebook or Instagram page where you can share inspirational fitness tips.

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Enter magazine and online contests. Enter fitness competitions. Be a fitness instructor. Write about fitness. Use social media.


Read your assignment sheet at least twice to make sure you understand what your instructor expects. They may want you to focus on certain features of the exhibit, depending on the topic of the class. Review the criteria they’ll use to grade the assignment so you’ll get full credit. If you have any questions, ask your instructor so that you don’t accidentally make an error on your assignment. Block off 1-2 hours to experience the art exhibit so you have plenty of time to examine the artwork. Move through the exhibit slowly, examining each piece of artwork. Additionally, watch how other people are reacting to the exhibit.  Make several passes through the exhibit so you can make new observations and connections between the works. Look at the art from different angles and distances. While it’s important to examine each piece closely, you also want to take in the entire exhibit as a whole to see how the artist evoked their theme. Be as detailed as possible so you can use your notes to write the full review. Write down the medium, materials, and techniques used to create the piece. Then, note the title and theme of each work. Finally, record your reaction to the art, how it made you feel, and what worked or didn’t work within the piece. Document how the artist created each image, such as how they used lines, shapes, colors, shading, textures, patterns, and light. You’ll use this information to develop your discussion on form. Write down your own impressions of the exhibit’s main idea and themes. Then, read the artist statement and exhibit description provided by the gallery to learn the artist’s intended themes. Compare your interpretation of the exhibit to the artist’s intentions. Ask yourself questions like the following: Based on what I see, what do I think the artist is trying to say? What does the exhibit make me think about? How do I feel? A docent or curator will have more in-depth knowledge about the exhibit that they’ll be happy to share. A docent can tell you the information they normally point out to...

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Read your assignment sheet before reviewing the exhibit for a class. Walk through the exhibit gallery to make observations about the art. Take notes on the description, form, content, and your impressions. Identify the main idea and important themes of the exhibit. Talk to a docent or curator to learn more about the exhibit. Notice how others are reacting to the art for the spectator response. Talk to the artist if they’re present at the exhibit. Read other reviews on the exhibition to find out what critics are saying.


Readers can either be confused or scared, but not both. Deceiving or manipulating your readers through foreshadowing, shifting character traits, or a revelation of a plot point can all work to build suspense and create anxiety or fear in the reader.  Hint at the horrific climax of the story by providing small clues or details, such as the label on a bottle that will later come in handy for the main character, a sound or voice in a room that will later become an indication of an unnatural presence, or even a loaded gun in a pillow that may later go off or be used by the main character. Build tension by alternating from tense or bizarre moments to quiet moments where your character can take a breath in a scene, calm down, and feel safe again. Then, amp up the tension by re-engaging the character in the conflict and then making the conflict feel even more serious or threatening. In “The Moving Finger”, King does this by having Howard freak out about the finger, then have a relatively normal conversation with his wife while listening to Jeopardy and thinking about the finger, and then attempt to avoid the finger by going for a walk. Howard begins to feel safe or assured that the finger is not real, but of course, once he opens the bathroom door, the finger seems to have grown longer and is moving much faster than it was before. King slowly builds tension for both the character and the reader by introducing the threat and then having it overshadow the rest of the story. As readers, we know the finger is a sign of something bad or possibly evil, and are now in a position to watch Howard try to avoid, and then eventually confront this evil. A good twist in a horror story can make or break the story, so its important to create a twist ending that ties up many of the loose ends in the character’s conflict but still leaves one major question up in the air to tease the reader’s imagination.  While you want to create a satisfying ending for the reader, you also do not want to make it so closed and settled that the reader...

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Manipulate the reader but do not confuse them. Add a twist ending. Avoid cliches.


Readers need to know who they’re looking at before you get into the specifics. It will also demonstrate how organized and efficient you are. Make sure to give the company name, the year established, what your company does, who the principle is, all your contact info, and your website. If there are additional basic details relevant to your business, give them here. For example, your header could be: XYZ Semantics, LLC Marketing Consultants | Est. 1975 in Las Vegas, NV 55 Corporation Drive, Las Vegas NV 56556 | ph. (555)555-5555, fax: (555)555-5556 Email: xyzsemantics@email.com | www.xyzsemanticsllc.com If you have a mission statement, put it here. Otherwise, write out your company vision, guiding ethos, and a little about your history. Telling who you are and what drives you gives your company a human element. It also gives you a chance to do some subtle advertising early on.  This is a place you can afford to be a little vague. Mission statements are legally necessary for some businesses, and may need to be specific. For everyone else, try to state what you do without limiting yourself. You don’t want to scare away potential business that thinks you wouldn’t consider expanding into adjacent industries. But it is easy to overdo vague language. A bad example: "XYZ Semantics is a company driven by the pursuit of its dreams. We want to bring you with us on this journey. Our dedication to solutions and innovation make us the leading marketing consultants west of the Mississippi." A good example: "XYZ Semantics is seasoned and talented team of marketing consultants. Since 1975 we have helped our clients grow their business and profits. Though our methods are complex, our goal is simple: we want to help you sell your product to more customers." Check with your secretarial or human resource staff to find out up-to-date details in several areas. You may not need to use all these, but having them on hand will make it easier when you sit down to craft the profile. Set up a way to streamline this process in the future,...

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Put your basic information first. Talk about your company’s ideas. Find out more specific details. Sift through all this information.


Reading a good book or watching a film can be an excellent way to forget your worries. Choose a compelling story in a genre you enjoy.  Select a book (or film) that isn't too difficult to follow. This way you'll have an easier time becoming immersed in the narrative. Young adult novels can be good options for a few reasons: (1) they are easy to read, (2) many of them come in a series, and (3) several of them come in the form of both book and film. Check out Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, or Twilight. ” You can easily put your troubles to rest by mentally traveling to your “happy place.” It may be someplace you've already traveled to, or somewhere you haven't been yet. Traveling to your happy place for just a few minutes is a wonderful way to reset your mood and forget about what's bothering you.  Close your eyes. Relax your muscles. Bring your happy place to mind. Take in as many details as you can: What sounds do you hear? What do you see? What does it smells like? How does the air feel like on your skin? Spend a few minutes here. Repeat this any time you need to reset. Music has important links to human emotion. Just as sad songs can trigger sadness, happy songs can help keep negative emotions at bay. Forget your troubles by turning on some upbeat music. If you turn it up loud enough, and/or sing along, you'll effectively drown out any troubles you had. You can double the stress-busting power of music by getting up and dancing! If you'd like to get your mind off of things, pick up the phone and start dialing. Focus the conversation on your friend. Ask questions and pay attention to the answers. Chatting with a friend can improve your mood, while distracting you from your troubles.  Ask about their work. Ask about any recent changes in their life. Ask them to describe a fun experience they recently had. Overwhelm the negative thoughts you may have with positive ones. Think so many happy thoughts that any troubles on your mind simply wash away. Begin by praising things you like about yourself (even very...

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Immerse yourself in a fictional world. Go to your “happy place. Listen to music. Call a friend. Think happy thoughts. Practice mindfulness.


Reading a math textbook isn’t the same as reading for pleasure. Instead of just reading straight through, you’ll have to think about what the goals and purpose of each section are. You should also take notes in class and when reading, for important information. This helps you process the information and study later.  Check and see if the chapter in your textbook has learning goals stated at the beginning, or a summary at the end. If you own a textbook or are willing to pay for the book issued to you, then you can highlight, underline, or make notes on any important formulas, theorems, etc. The teacher can indicate what will be covered next. Reading ahead can deepen your understanding and make it easier to keep up in class. Sometimes, teachers will let you use copies of important formula, theorems, or other key information while doing your work. Others will expect you to memorize them. Either way, studying them helps you feel more confident. Look for fun ways to help this information stick. For instance, the quadratic formula can be sung to the tune of “Frere Jacques”/”Are you Sleeping?,” making it easier to remember. Try singing the quadratic formula, such as:Negative b, negative b,Plus or minus square root, plus or minus square root,b squared minus four a c, b squared minus four a c,All over two-a, all over two-a Read them aloud, slowly at first and then faster, and stating them clearly in your mind. You use your auditory experience, memory of sounds, plus visual memory of words and graphic (photographic, pictorial) memory, and writing uses your kinesthetic brain power, muscle memory. All of this helps get the subject more engrained and organized in your mind. Rushing to get through your homework won’t help you study well. Take your time and work carefully, especially if you’re trying out a new type of problem. If you are in a college course, for instance, you will want to dedicate yourself to spend about two hours, for every hour spent in class, on math homework including study of concepts, terminology,...

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Read  your textbook actively. Read the next section in your textbook before class, if possible. Use mnemonics to help remember concepts. Write, self-talk about and read your needed concepts, definitions, formulas and theorems repeatedly. Give yourself plenty of time to study. Refresh your mind before a test. Try forming a study group.


Reading aloud lets you practice your French without having to worry about coming up with words on your own or following grammar rules. Books and online articles also give you a better sense of how real French people communicate in daily life. You can find French ebooks online for free. Be careful about reading older classics, however, as they won't give you a good sense of how modern French is spoken. French news and pop culture websites and blogs are a good place to start reading in French. When you first start speaking French, you will make mistakes. Mistakes are a normal part of learning anything new. Accept that you will make mistakes and that native speakers will misunderstand you. Instead of apologizing for your accent, do what you can to make your meaning understood.  Remember that everyone has an accent. Think about how charming it is to hear someone speak fluent English with a foreign accent. That's exactly the way you sound to French people. Just as there are multiple English accents among native speakers, there are also multiple French accents. Learning an accent that's closer to your native accent may come easier than simply learning the Parisian French normally taught in textbooks. For example, if you have a southern American accent, you may find the slower Provençal accent easier to pronounce. Finding an accent you feel comfortable in will boost your confidence when learning the language. The repetition and rhythm of music make it easy to remember and give you the opportunity to expand your vocabulary in context. You'll also learn more about how native French speakers express themselves.  If you can read French, find song lyrics and try to read along. This will improve your reading skills as well as helping you recognize liaisons and silent letters. Don't worry if you don't know the lyrics or completely understand what the words mean – just try to mimic the sounds the singer makes. Over time, more words will reveal themselves to you. In the meantime, you're getting practice making French sounds....

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Read aloud from French books or websites. Make mistakes with grace and poise. Sing along with French music. Stop trying to translate French into your native language.


Reading is a great way to learn new things, expand your horizons, and become more sophisticated. It will also give you an edge in social situations, since you’ll always be able to talk about what you’ve been reading! Make it a goal to read books in a variety of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, and classic literature. Don’t just stick to literary classics or books you think you “should” be reading. Read about whatever you find interesting! Building your knowledge and skills will help you become a more cultured and sophisticated person. Try reading an article about an unfamiliar subject each day, taking a few minutes to get caught up on current events, or working on a new skill.  You can also try signing up for classes on subjects you find interesting. If you’re not in school, look for classes you can take online, at a community center, or at a local college or university. Try taking up a new hobby, like painting, crocheting, archery, or rock climbing. Step outside of your own familiar setting by spending time with people from different cultures and social backgrounds. Try getting to know people of different ages, too. You may be surprised by what you can learn from them! Traveling is a great way to get to know people from other cultures, but it’s not always practical or affordable. If you can’t travel, try connecting with a pen pal from another country. A big part of becoming cultured is getting out of your comfort zone and experiencing new things. Try new foods from different cultures to expand your horizons and develop a more sophisticated palate.  Visit a restaurant that serves a kind of food you’ve never tried, or invite a friend from another cultural background to swap recipes with you. Eating new foods is a great way to learn about other cultures and connect with other people who share your interest in good cuisine! Make time to learn about some artists or styles you’re unfamiliar with, or learn more about art you already know and admire. Cultivating an interest in the arts, whether visual or...

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Read books on lots of subjects. Take time to learn something new every day. Get to know people from different backgrounds. Try new foods. Learn to appreciate the arts.


Reading is great brain exercise. You can read newspapers, magazines or books but just keep in mind that the more challenging the text is, the more of a workout your brain will get. Like any exercise, start small and work your way up. Try reading books that will teach you something new, such as books about history or another subject that interests you. You can also learn new words from a word-a-day calendar or dictionary. This exercises the language portion of your brain. Try writing a new word someplace where you will see it often, such as on a whiteboard in your kitchen or on a sticky note on your desk. Choose a word that is challenging to spell and use to get the most out of this daily exercise. Writing requires loads of thinking! You can write made-up stories, write down the things that have happened to you, or write articles for wikiHow on the topics you know about and love! Learning a language is like a hack for your brain, opening up all sorts of pathways. This exercises the part of your brain that stores language information, even making you better at speaking your own language. Languages are a great way to keep learning new things and challenging your brain. Even if you only learn a few new words or phrases in a language, this will exercise your brain. Consider the different possibilities of how something in your day could have gone, and explore the consequences. This improves creativity and makes you a better problem solver. Television tells you what to think and how to think it, basically putting your brain on autopilot. That's why it's so relaxing! If you want to keep your brain from stagnating, the first thing you have to do is turn off the TV. If you really want to watch, use your brain while you watch. Choose to watch educational programs and if you watch popular programs, choose ones with complex plot lines or character interactions. Think about these while you watch and try to analyze them or guess what happens next. You may even consider cancelling your cable or satellite service and only...

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Read as much as you can. Increase your vocabulary. Write something. Learn a new language. Post-problem solve. Turn off the television. Use your non-dominant hand. Learn to play a musical instrument.


Reading is one of the best ways to spend free time. If you don't enjoy reading, you may have just not found a book that has sparked your interest yet. Go to your local library and browse around. Chances are you will see something that you will want to check out and take home. . With so many websites, YouTube videos, and phone apps, learning a language can be accessible to anyone. Even if you don't want to commit to learning an entire language, try learning how to count to ten, or learn the alphabet. You will not only feel accomplished, but will have a cool skill to share with others. Games like Sudoku and crossword puzzles are fun and help strengthen your critical thinking skills. Look for them in the newspaper, or buy a puzzle book at a local drug store. Documentaries are not only entertaining, but they can help you expand your mind and knowledge. There are many to choose from that may suit your interests and teach you about the world around you. . If you don't already know a lot about your ancestry, try researching it online. There are now several websites that can help you discover cool facts about your extended family that will surprise you.

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Check out a book from the library. Learn a new language Practice mind games and puzzles. Watch a documentary. Research your family tree


Reading is very important to all of us. It builds our knowledge, it gives us an escape, and it exercises our brains. The more you read, the better your reading skills and pronunciation will improve. Read on topics you're interested in, be it a romance novel, a sports magazine, newspaper or a car engine manual and don't just stick to one genre. Expand your reading knowledge by reading through different types of texts and references.

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Read for a minimum of half an hour every day.


Reading music will expand your musical knowledge and make it much easier to learn songs. Find a good guide online or work with a teacher to develop music reading skills. Then practice what you’ve read by playing it on your trumpet.  There are many resources online that teach you how to read music. For more instruction, try taking lessons from a local music store or school. After you’ve learned individual notes and scales, the best way to progress is putting those notes together to play songs. Look online for some easy songs and melodies to practice playing different notes in order. Then move on to more difficult songs like jazz and blues pieces.  Some popular, easy tunes for trumpet are "Happy Birthday", "Ode to Joy", "Kum Ba Yah", and "Frère Jacques". Songs don’t need to have trumpet parts for you to play them. Since you know how to form different notes, you can easily translate music onto the trumpet if you know the notes for the song. Screeching, or screaming, is an advanced technique where players jump several octaves in a single breath. Professional players usually use this technique in solos. Bring your playing to the next level by working on this technique.  For a screech, vibrate your lips very quickly and push out a lot of air. This drives very high notes from the trumpet. First try to drive these high-pitched sounds from the trumpet, then work on controlling them better. As with any instrument, learn from the greats if you want to be a good trumpet player. Go back and listen to some of the best trumpet players in history to hear how they used the instrument. Luckily, most of this music is available on the internet for free, so tracking it down is easy.  Some of the greatest trumpet players are Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, and Dizzy Gillespie. Listen to their recordings to hear examples of expert playing. Also learn about how these players practiced and played. You might pick up some habits that will improve your playing.  Jazz has especially good trumpet playing. If you aren’t into it already, try...

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Learn to read music. Find easy songs to play. Practice screeching your notes. Listen to great trumpet players for inspiration.


Reading other sample letters of complaint will give you an idea of how to format your letter and they can also give you an idea of persuasive phrasing that you can use to your advantage. You can browse the Internet for sample letters. Below is one example, but remember this is only a template and you should write your own letter that details your specific situation.  Return address and date To Whom It May Concern: I am writing regarding the lamp I purchased through your website. I have bought other household items through your website and have always been pleased with your prompt shipping and the quality of past items. However, upon receiving this particular order, I found that the stand of the lamp missing and therefore could not properly set up my lamp. I would like to request a full refund or an exchange for a functioning lamp. I have bought other products through your website in the past and have always been a satisfied customer up until now. Attached is my proof of purchase. I trust that you will respond to this matter promptly. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, John Doe Even if you are upset, you should begin your letter on a positive note. You could note that you are a loyal customer or that you have appreciated their services in the past. Anger tends to be counterproductive and the veiled threat of losing an otherwise satisfied customer will often motivate the company to address your complaint.  One approach could be “praising with faint damn” or praising first and then complaining second. For example, you could start your letter by saying “As a long term customer of your business, I am usually impressed with your services. Unfortunately, I can no longer say this is the case as the last service I received was extremely unsatisfactory.” If you’re a first time customer, you could start by stating a positive aspect of the product or service or by emphasizing your excitement. An example opening line is: “I was excited to try out your services” or “Your product was recommended by several friends but I...

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Read other sample letters. Start with the positive. Specify any important details. Express your complaint clearly and concisely. Specify what you want. Establish a time frame in which you expect a reasonable response. Conclude the letter with the most important points. Be sure to include full contact information. Format your letter with formal letter guidelines.


Reading readiness starts at home, so have a blast exploring stories with your little one. It’s also a great bonding experience for the whole family.  Use different voices for characters and animals, make your own sound effects, and make exaggerated expressions when you’re reading a story together.  End the day by reading together. After bath time and getting PJs on, make it a habit let your child pick out a few books and snuggle on the couch together while you read. You can go back to favorites again and again and rotate in new stories. Let your child make up their own stories to go along with pictures in a book they like.  It doesn’t matter if it’s the real story, just let them be creative and use their imagination. Showing kids how writing is used for the things they encounter every day can help to get them excited about writing and begin to recognize the letters in the alphabet. Point out how writing is used on billboards, menus in restaurants, packaging for their favorite foods, TV shows and movies, and anywhere else that you notice writing that might interest your child. A designated corner with a bean bag chair or a child-sized table can become a special nook for relaxing and exploring.  Purchase children’s books and magazines and arrange them on a shelf or in bins. If you are on a budget, use your public library or scour second-hand sales and thrift stores for inexpensive books. Baby shower gifts, swaps, and hand-me-downs from friends whose kids have grown out of books are also great.  Provide writing tools like pencils, markers, crayons, and different types of paper for your child to experiment with.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Make reading fun. Point out the use of writing in everyday items. Create a reading and writing center.


Reading through travel books and travel journals gives you great ideas about local and international destinations and begins to expose you to new cultures.  You can check out a guide to your chosen culture, or read travel journals by people who have spent time in that culture. Look for guides that cover information about etiquette, gender roles, festivals, and religion. You can read fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or anything written by a person from the culture you want to learn about. Reading books by people from other cultures gives you a glimpse into the mind and life of the people from that culture that would be difficult to obtain otherwise.  Ask your librarian for recommendations, or search online for famous books from that culture. Read a history book about the culture you want to learn more about. It is important to know information on subjects such as major conflicts, holidays, and customs. If the culture has a different language than your native language, search for translations of books in your language. Most libraries have a section where you can check out videos. Ask your librarian if any foreign films are available. Look for videos that offer translations or subtitles. Films from other cultures offer a view of what that culture values as entertainment.  If your library does not offer foreign films, search online for where to order or rent foreign films. Also look for documentaries about other cultures. A documentary may not be produced by people from that culture, but often they are produced by people knowledgeable about the culture. Most libraries will have books that either give a basic overview of a language, or serve as a textbook. Learning the language of the culture you want to know more about is one of the best ways to get to know the culture. Look for a book specifically for beginners if you are new to the language.

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Visit the library and check out travel books. Read books written by people from other cultures. Check out films from other cultures. Search for a language guide.


Ready-to-use formulas are liquid and ready to be poured directly into the baby bottle without being diluted.  These formulas focus on convenience, especially for late night feedings. Ready-to-use formula is also the most costly type of baby formula. Because of its volume, ready-to-use formula also require quite a bit of storage space compared to other formula categories. Another factor to keep in mind with this category is that this category of formula is perishable and will not last long after the container is opened, even when refrigerated. Powdered formulas are purchased in powder form, and mixed with water when preparing for feeding.  These formulas need to be measured and thoroughly mixed with the right amount of water when making a bottle for a baby. Formulas in this category do take a bit more time when preparing a feeding, but several bottles can be made at once and stored in the fridge for later use. Powdered formula is the least expensive and takes up the least amount of space in the pantry or diaper bag. One issue with formulas in this category is the possibility that the powder might not get thoroughly mixed with the water in the bottle and clumps will form that can clog the nipple. Another issue is that there may not be any suitable water available when it is necessary to make a bottle while away from home. Concentrated liquid formulas have characteristics of both powdered formula and ready-to-use formula.  Concentrated liquid formulas are in the middle category, being in liquid form, but still requiring additional water prior to serving. The cost of these formulas is generally between that of the other two categories. They are easier to mix than the powdered formulas because there is no chance of clumps forming, but there is the chance of leakage when transporting an open container. Hydrolyzed formula is formula that contains broken-down proteins that are easier to digest. There are two types of hydrolyzed formulas: partially hydrolyzed and extensively hydrolyzed.  The extensively hydrolyzed...

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Notice the characteristics of ready-to-use formulas. Learn to identify powdered formulas. Realize what is considered a concentrated liquid formula. Get familiar with hydrolyzed formula.


Real Gucci sunglasses come with a certificate of authenticity and warranty that can be found inside of the packaging. The certificate of authenticity should come as a card in an envelope. The back of the card should have information about the color and style of the sunglasses. Compare the information on the card with your sunglasses to make sure they match. Real Gucci sunglasses should come in a Gucci box. The box should say “Gucci” in a logo and font that matches the Gucci on your sunglasses. Newer models of boxes are usually brown with gold lettering, but older models will vary the color and style of the packaging. Keep in mind that fake sunglasses can be put into real packaging. A carry case should come inside of the box. The logo and font should match the box and glasses as well. Inspect the carry case to make sure that the stitching is even and straight. Newer carry cases are usually brown with gold lettering, but older models will vary in style. A dust cloth should come with the box and carry case. The cloth should have the Gucci logo in the center that is consistent with the logo and font of the sunglasses, box, and carry case. Even if you have an older model, the dust cloth should be consistent in style with your other accessories. The sunglasses should come packaged inside of a plastic bag. The plastic bag will have a manufacturer’s sticker placed on top of the plastic. Check the sticker to make sure that the details match up with your sunglasses.

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Make sure you have a certificate of authenticity and warranty. Check the retail box. Look at the carry case. Inspect the brown cloth. Check the plastic bag.


Real flowers can make your bedroom smell delicious, but fake flowers look great and last forever. Roses are all over Paris in the springtime, and they will make your bedroom look stylish and elegant. Peonies, daffodils, irises, and tulips are also Parisian flowers, and would look great in a Paris-themed bedroom. Don’t underestimate how much the perfect curtains can transform a room. Choose something soft and romantic, like a sheer fabric or one with ruffles or lace. These add a touch of elegance to your Parisian room, while also blocking the light so you can get your beauty sleep. You can find Paris-themed accent pillows at various home décor stores, like Bed, Bath, and Beyond, Pottery Barn, WalMart, and Target. These are cheap accent pieces that can really bring together your Parisian theme. Opt for a mix of colored pillows and black and white pillows of different shapes and sizes. Romantic pillows like lips and hearts look great, especially mixed with pillows of French phases and images. Throw in a couple of black and white striped or polka-dotted pillows, and your bed will be looking very Parisian. This is the cherry on top of a Parisian bedroom. Not only do chandeliers add soft light to your bedroom, but they are a classic and stylish fixture. You can find miniature chandeliers meant specifically for bedrooms on various home décor websites. Just make sure that the bottom of the chandelier is no lower than seven feet, so adults avoid bumping their heads! A fashion bust to hang your jewelry on will make your room look very high-fashion and classy. Hanging little twinkling lights along the perimeter of your ceiling will cast a soft, romantic glow over your whole room, a la the “City of Lights.” Hanging a small clock on your wall set to Paris time is a sweet accent that will make your bedroom feel like a little French nook. Get creative! Your room is your oasis, and it should be exactly as you like.

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Place some flowers around your bedroom. Hang curtains. Place accent pillows on your bed. Hang a chandelier, if you’re able. Start collecting cute, Parisian trinkets.


Real property appraisal—which is the most common—has a different set of standards and requirements than other types of appraisal. There are a few other major fields of appraisal, however.  Real property appraisal determines the value of real estate and land property. This is the only type of appraisal that requires a degree and state licensure. Personal property appraisal deals with all types of physical objects. These appraisers usually have a specific specialty, such as art, antiques, vehicles, or clocks. Machinery and technical appraising works with large industrial machines, such as aircraft or production equipment. Business valuation determines the value of a business, including its intangible assets like its brand reputation and logo. Many appraisers have a background in similar careers before becoming an appraiser. If you have any previous work experience, try to determine if it would help you become a particular type of appraiser.  Any experience in real estate or land development will help with real property appraisal. If you have worked on farms, you might consider agricultural real property appraisal. If you have experience with art dealing, antiques, vehicle sales, retail, or any type of collecting (such as stamp collecting or baseball card collecting), you may want to go into personal property appraisal. If you have experience in business, consultation, or finance, you may want to go into business valuation. No matter what type of appraiser you become, the USPAP will typically be required by your employer or certification agency before you can get a job. The USPAP is a 15 hour course and exam offered by a number of different organizations, including the American Association of Appraisers and the Appraisal Institute.  This course can cost between $350 and $500 USD depending on where you take it. This typically includes the exam. Additional courses in Basic Appraisal Principles and Basic Appraisal Procedures are also offered by most appraisal organizations and foundations. These may be required by...

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Determine what type of appraisal you want to specialize in. Evaluate your previous experience. Take the Uniform Standards in Professional Appraisal Practices (USPAP) course.


Real rubies glow with a deep, vivid, almost "stoplight" red. Fake gems are often dull: they are "light, but not bright." If the gem is more of a dark red, then it may be garnet instead of a ruby. If it is a real ruby, however, know that darker stones are usually worth more than lighter stones.  Check for a consistent and even color throughout the stone. Fakes are more likely to contain blemishes and impure spots. That said: rubies do sometimes have imperfections. Use the "stoplight red" as a guide, but do not expect to find a real ruby that is actually that bright. If you do, then the ruby is likely fake. A real ruby should be more like a bright traffic light, however, than like a dull stone. Rubies and other varieties of sapphire are often faked as glass. If the glass and stone look similar, then you may just be holding two pieces of red glass! It is relatively common for dealers to fake rubies using a glass composite. Real rubies are extremely hard stones. Grind a fingernail or a coin into the surface of the "ruby" and see if you are able to scratch it. If the ruby shows a scratch, then there's a good chance that it is not a real ruby. Only a diamond can scratch a ruby. Composite rubies are not as durable as real rubies. There is a chance that the ruby is not a complete "fake," and just a machine-made stone. Gently scratch the stone against a hard, smooth surface: porcelain tile or a piece of clear glass. The stone should scratch the surface whether or not it is a "ruby." The tip-off, however, comes if the "ruby" leaves a red mark on the surface where you scratched it. The red mark might be a sign that the gem is artificially colored. It might tell you that the "gem" is actually made from a much weaker material. The stones commonly used as ruby imitations include garnets, tourmaline, glass, and composite gems.  Garnets are dull, dark-red silicate minerals. They are much softer than a ruby. Tourmaline is a reddish-pink silicate mineral. Tourmaline is somewhat harder than a garnet, but much softer than the...

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Tell by the color and the shine. Compare the ruby stone to a shard of red glass. Try to scratch the surface. See if the ruby rubs off on another surface. Know the types of fake.


Real scholars question everything they hear or read. They never take information at face value, and try to make sure the information that they're working with is true. If something seems off, it just might be! Even things that seem right may be wrong, so make sure you're working with the facts. Scholars are people who are naturally curious. They want to know everything! You should be naturally curious too, and always try to find out how and why things work the way they do. Scholars love to learn about everything. They enjoy the act of learning itself, not being smarter than other people or knowing more facts. It's not a party trick: it's what really makes them happy! Take in all sides of an argument and as much information as you can before forming an opinion. Come to your opinions on your own, rather than taking them from someone else. This is an important skill for scholars. Scholars have to be willing to change their mind when they get new information that challenges their previous views. This is one of the most important skills for a scholar. Be open minded and willing to be wrong, in the pursuit of being right. Don't let your personal feelings inform your actions or the information that you give to others. Just because you don't agree with something doesn't make it not true. Give all information a chance and don't let your bias color your conclusions.

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Question everything. Be curious. Love learning. Fully form opinions. Change your mind. Avoid bias.


Real skaters are going to talk about frontside and backside tricks. They are going to use basic skateboard terms like “pop” and “kickflip.” Listen for one of the most basic terms of all – ollie. An ollie is the backbone of every single trick that a skater does and the word comes up in skateboard conversations constantly.  Other basic skateboard terms to listen for: slappy, fakie, kickflip, vert, tweak, stall, shifty, kickturn and mob.  You could try asking something like, "So, have you mastered a kickflip on a vert ramp yet?" or "Have you seen Robert do kickflips? He has huge pop." Also listen to how they refer to the anatomy of their board. You should hear words like deck, nose, trucks, rail, grip tape and wheelbase. Try asking, "So, do you hold your board by the trucks or deck? Do you think it matters?" This is a question any real skater can answer without hesitation, but a poser will probably look confused and/or not have an answer. The terms refer to your natural stance when you stand on a skateboard, and it’s one of the first things you must figure out as a skater.  Say, "I strictly ride regular. Do you ride goofyfoot?" Regular is the most common stance when riding a skateboard – with your left foot forward, towards the nose, and your right foot near the tail. Goofy is the opposite of regular – your right foot is forward, near the nose, and your left foot is back near the tail. Ask them what brand it is, how long they’ve had it and what it looks like. These are simple questions, but a real skater knows their deck intimately and can answer any questions about it easily. Also try asking them if they use a complete (fully assembled) board or if they have any experience custom building skateboards.  Ask questions like, "What material is your deck made out of?" and "Did you have to tighten or loosen your trucks when you got your board?" and "What kind of art do you have on your deck?" Often, seasoned skateboarders will choose to assemble their own boards with custom parts so that it’s absolutely perfect for...

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Listen for basic skateboard terms and slang. Ask if they ride regular or goofy. Question them about their board. Ask who their favorite skaters and skate brands are.


Realize that all things in an economic system have costs. These costs can be realized in real substantial terms or in the terms of trade-offs. Nothing is free. All benefits come at some sort of cost to someone. For example, if the residents of a community pay to maintain a park, other people who live outside the community but use the park are “free riders” – they do not realize costs associated with maintaining the park. Many economists are dedicated to the idea that correlation is not causation. What this means is that just because two things appear similar or appear to be connected, doesn't mean they are. Two things that appear related may not be related at all. For example, the fact that the number of radios owned by Americans in the early twentieth century increased along with the number of squirrels living in Central Park in New York City does not dictate a connection or causal relationship between the two. Before taking any action, understand that it may have repercussions that you may not anticipate. What this means is that economists – or anyone else – can’t predict an outcome because there are often unforeseen interactions that occur. For example, if a government lowers taxes with the intent of stimulating the economy, it could harm the economy because tax revenues along with government expenditures would decrease – harming industries that are dependent on government contracts.

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Admit that all things have costs. Accept that correlation is not causation. Know that your actions may have unintended consequences.


Realize that you don’t need a girl to make you happy.  Women are annoyed by men who act too needy.  If you enjoy your own company, she will too.   Spend some time finding out all the awesome traits of your personality so you know what you have to offer..  You may have a really goofy sense of humor. You may be very kind and supportive. You may be very adventurous. Learn to enjoy life no matter what goes wrong.  Look on the bright side of everything.  Negativity is contagious.  If you’re always thinking negative thoughts, you’ll bring down everyone’s mood.  Develop an infectious positive attitude that she’ll want to be around.  You can read self help books from authors like Deepak Chopra to learn to be in a happy state of mind. Practice Gratitude.  Every day, remind yourself of the things that you’re grateful for. Try to make solid connections with all the people in your life.  Have a good relationship with your family and make as many friends as you can.  Show a genuine interest in connecting with people.  Develop a social circle that she’ll want to be part of. Girls like guys who can show them a good time and introduce them to new experiences.  Find some things that you really enjoy doing and always be ready to try new things.  Take a dance class. Sample exotic cuisine. Go to museums and learn about art. Go bungee jumping.

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Be comfortable with yourself. Be positive. Be social. Be fun.


Really examine your motives behind bringing up your disagreement. If any part of you is disagreeing in order to try to gain power or authority, you might want to reconsider. Be sure that your disagreement will truly add something valuable to the conversation. Chances are good that you will disagree with your boss many times throughout your professional relationship.  Disagreeing over the placement of the new printer probably isn’t worth your time, but a conversation about saving the company lots of money on printers might be a battle worth fighting. Don't wait until your boss is about to go into a meeting or leave for the day to tell them your thoughts.  Pick a time of day when you know they are less likely to be stressed out. Particularly if you work for a large company, think about scheduling a meeting to talk.

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Disagree for the right reason. Pick your battles. Time your disagreement well.


Really think about it. Go back as far as you remember, all the things you dreamed about. This can include your ambitions for your family life, career, finances, hobbies and awards, anything! If you have any old wish books or bucket lists reread them and add them to your notebook. You will know when you're done when you feel relief and probably a little frustration or even anger. Ok stop...put the emotions on the side for now. Everything! If you were a good friend, supported an ill friend or family member, got a new job that you enjoy, or made new friends on holiday, write it down! Whatever it is write it down. Things that you don't even think are important, like returning a lost wallet or helping someone cross the road, write it down. When you're done you should feel like a weight has been lifted from your shoulders. You feel lighter. If at any point in time you remember something else, add it! Start reading your first list, do you see anything on the other list that looks familiar? Keep reading and comparing. Keep doing that, you will see that what you actually have done is pretty great. Some of the things on your past ambitions list probably seem silly now as well, things like wanting to be an astronaut are almost impossible for anybody to achieve. Google it, get as much information on it as possible. Keep notes on it if you need to. Research it for at least a week. After the week has passed do you still want to do it? If you do now you need to figure out how you will do it. If not, well pick the next thing on your list and do the same again. Most things you will find look good, but when you see what's actually involved aren't quite so appealing anymore. Cross off your past ambitions one by one as you reject the idea. Never feel guilty about not doing something. Give yourself a pat on the back for everything you have done and all the things that you still want to do. Enjoy the little things. Watch a baby crack up when someone is making weird faces at it. Watch a puppy chasing a duck...whatever. Feel good...

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Write what you wanted to have achieved at this point in your life. Make a note of everything you have accomplished or done. Pull out both lists, side by side. Pick a past ambition. Remember life is a journey with plenty of roads to take.


Really, you can meditate anywhere, but it's good to choose a place that's not distracting, particularly when you're first starting out. Turn off the television, and move away from distractions. You can even set up a little meditation center in a corner of your house, with a candle and something you like to focus on. You can sit in a chair or on the floor. It's up to you. However, make sure you are relatively comfortable. You don't want a lot of pressure on one part of your body, for instance. Try to sit up straight, though not so much that it feels like a strain. Spend a few minutes just bringing yourself into the right state of mind. Focus on the candle, if that helps. You don't have to be completely focused, but as you feel your mind wander, bring it back to the center, to the moment. Once you've situated yourself, try paying attention to just your breathing. Focus on it going in and out. You don't have to change it up. Rather, just keep your attention on it, focusing all of yourself on breathing in and out. As your mind wanders, bring it back to your breath. The longer you sit, the more likely your mind is to wander. That's okay. It's normal in fact. The important thing is to acknowledge that you've wandered and move back to your focus. Try labeling it when your mind wanders, such as saying "thinking" in your head, and then refocusing on your breath. One simple way to get started with meditation is to try deep breathing. Start by placing a hand on your chest and a hand on your stomach. When you breathe, you should notice your stomach expanding more than your chest, as you are trying to breathe as deeply as possible. It can help to close your eyes. Breathe in slowly through your nose. Hold the breath to the count of seven, then let it slowly out through your mouth to the count of eight (in your head).  Try taking five deep breaths each time you try this practice. Make sure you are blowing out fully.

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Pick a place to meditate. Sit properly. Get settled. Focus on your breathing. Keep bringing yourself back. Try deep breathing.


Reattach it by screwing it to the mounting points that held the old speedometer in position. Reconnect the wiring as your owner's manual schematic and your reference pictures indicate. You may have to tighten down some connections as well. If the model is compatible with your car, they should connect as the old one did. If your model vehicle has a joint-wiring plug and you ordered a suitable speedometer, then the plug should snap easily into place. You will have to replace any screws that you initially removed from the cluster as well. You will have to reconnect any electrical plugs that you disconnected when removing the plate as well as snap the pressure clips back in place before tightening the screws in place. Don’t tighten the screws down too hard since this piece is plastic in most vehicles and can break. After you reconnect it, confirm that the electrics turn on. Since you likely had to unplug a few items connected to the panel plate, check everything in the dash from your hazard lights to your turn signals and headlights. Make sure everything is in working order. By using a stopwatch and your odometer, you can test drive your car and confirm that the new speedometer is accurate.  Pick a large empty parking lot or another area where you can maintain a slow consistent speed. If you go one mile (odometer) in three minutes (stopwatch) at a consistent speed, then you know you were traveling at 20mph. If your new speedometer is off, follow the manufacturer’s directions that came with your specific speedometer to calibrate it.

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Set the new speedometer in place on the instrument panel. Reconnect lighting connections for the speedometer. Slide the instrument cluster back into position. Replace the panel face plate in front of your instrument panel. Reconnect your car's battery. Check the speedometer’s calibration.


Rebooting your jailbroken device in this mode will deactivate any installed tweaks, which will usually allow you to open Cydia and uninstall the packages using the above method. To enter follow these steps:  Power off your device. Rejailbreak while holding the Volume Up button. Continue holding the Volume Up button until the lockscreen appears. Your device is now in No Substrate Mode, and installed tweaks have been disabled. Remove your programs. Follow the steps in the previous method to uninstall any packages you want. If Cydia still won't open, even in Safe Mode, you will need to use SSH to connect to your device from another computer on the network and remove the package. To do this, you will need to have OpenSSH already installed on your device. OpenSSH can be installed through Cydia. This is a bit of a Catch-22 for this method, as Cydia won't load. This method is for those that have previously installed OpenSSH for other reasons. You will need to know your device's IP address in order to connect to it from another computer on your network. You can find your device's IP address by opening the Settings app and selecting Wi-Fi. Tap the arrow next your network's name, and look for the IP Address entry. Make sure you are on the same network as the computer you are going to use to connect. You will need to track down the package identifier before you can remove the package from your phone. To do so, find the Cydia package database online. You can find it by visiting ModMyi.com and clicking on the Cydia Apps option in the menu bar.  Use the search tool to search for the package you want to remove. Select the program from the search result to open the details. Look for the "Identifier" entry in the package details. Copy it down exactly. Repeat this for each package you want to remove. Now that you've got the details for the package(s) you want top remove, you will need to connect to your device using the SSH protocol. This is built-in to most operating systems, so you will not need to install anything extra....

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Try rebooting in No Substrate Mode. Check that your device is capable of this method. Find your device's IP address. Find the package ID. Connect to your device through SSH. Enter in the the package removal commands.


Recall that a batter earns a hit (H) when he hits the ball into fair territory and safely reaches first base. As an example, take Charles Cobb Blackmon of the Colorado Rockies. Say that when he played against the San Francisco Giants, he scored 2 hits. In this case, H would equal 2. Once you’ve noted the number of hits, note also the number of times the player reached first base because he received four pitches outside the strike zone. In the example above, Charles Cobb Blackmon was walked just once. In this case, BB would equal 1. In addition to hits and bases on balls, you need to know if the player ever reached base because he was hit by a pitch. In the example above, Charles Cobb Blackmon did not get hit by a pitch. Therefore, HBP would equal 0. In order to determine the on base percentage, you need to know how many times the player batted. Most batters will stand to hit 4 or 5 times during a game, but there is tremendous variation here. In the example above, Blackmon stood to bat 5 times, so AB would be equal to 5. If the player hit any sacrifice flies, you need to know that to determine the on base percentage. In the example above, Blackmon did not hit any sacrifice flies. SF would therefore equal 0. To find the on base percentage, you add the players hits, hits by pitch, and bases on balls together; you then divide that number by the sum of the at bats, hits by pitch, bases on balls, and sacrifice flies. The formula looks like this. In the example above, you would plug Blackmon’s stats into the formula. Here are his relevant stats.You would add H + BB + HBP to get 3, and AB + BB + HBP + SF to get 6. Then divide 3 by 6. Blackmon’s OBP for this particular game was therefore 0.5.

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Determine the number of hits. Find the number of bases on balls. Note the number of times the player was hit by a pitch. Count the number of at bats. Factor in the number of sacrifice flies. Plug your values into the OBP formula.


Recall that, when solving quadratic equations, one method was to factor them, if possible. If factoring did not work, then you could resort to the Quadratic Formula, which would yield the real solutions for any quadratic formula. You can use the Quadratic Formula as another method to find inverse functions.  The Quadratic Formula is x=[-b±√(b^2-4ac)]/2a. Notice that the Quadratic Formula will result in two possible solutions, one positive and one negative. You will make this selection based on defining the domain and range of the function. Your quadratic equation must begin in the format f(x)=ax2+bx+c{\displaystyle f(x)=ax^{2}+bx+c}. Take whatever algebraic steps you must in order to get your equation into that form. For this section of this article, use the sample equation f(x)=x2+2x−3{\displaystyle f(x)=x^{2}+2x-3}. Determine the graph of the function, either by using a graphing calculator or just plotting various points until the parabola appears. You will find that this equation defines a parabola with its apex at (-1,-4). Thus, to define this as a function that will have an inverse, define the domain as all values of x≤-1. The range will then be all y≥-4. To begin finding the inverse, switch the variables x and y. Leave the equation unchanged, except for reversing the variables. At this stage, you will replace x for f(x). Using the working equation f(x)=x2+2x−3{\displaystyle f(x)=x^{2}+2x-3}, this will give the result x=y2+2y−3{\displaystyle x=y^{2}+2y-3}. Recall that to use the Quadratic Formula, you must set your equation equal to 0, and then use the coefficients in the formula. Similarly, this method of finding an inverse function begins by setting the equation equal to 0. For the sample equation, to get the left side equal to 0, you must subtract x from both sides of the equation. This will give the result 0=y2+2y−3−x{\displaystyle 0=y^{2}+2y-3-x}. This step is a bit tricky. Recall that the Quadratic Formula solves for x, in the equation 0=ax2+bx+c{\displaystyle 0=ax^{2}+bx+c}. So, to get the...

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Remember the Quadratic Formula for solving x. Begin with a quadratic equation to find the inverse. Graph the equation to define the domain and range. Interchange the variables x and y. Set the left size of the equation equal to 0. Redefine the variables to fit the Quadratic Formula. Solve the Quadratic Formula using those redefined values. Write out the two possible solutions. Define the domain and range of the inverse function. Check that your inverse function works.


Receiving blankets are cheap, and cotton is fairly absorbent. You can also use other rectangles of fabric made from terry cloth, flannel, or other absorbent materials.  Make sure you use a square receiving blanket. If you're using another fabric other than a receiving blanket, cut it into a square that's 34–36 inches (86–91 cm) on each side. Use the floor or another large surface. Smooth out any wrinkles in the blanket. Take the two right-hand corners of the blanket and bring them to the two left-hand corners so that the blanket is folded in half. This time, take the two top corners and bring them to the two bottom corners to fold the blanket in half again. You should now have a square shape again. Smooth out any wrinkles in the blanket after folding it. Take the top layer of the bottom left corner and pull it towards the right. The corner should lie to the right of the rest of the blanket, and this should form a triangle shape. The blanket should now look like a wide triangle with a square layer underneath the left side. Grab hold of the bottom right and the top corner of the triangle shape and flip the entire blanket over so that the triangle points down instead of up. Flatten it smooth again. Grab the two edges on the left of the blanket that make up the square shape. Fold this into a rectangle that lies in the middle of the triangle by folding it over two or three times. This is your diaper shape. To prevent leaks, use a waterproof diaper cover over the handmade diaper. The cotton blanket is rather thin, which means you’re child may soak through it quickly. Aim to change the diaper frequently.

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Use a 100% cotton receiving blanket. Spread the blanket out flat. Fold the blanket in half. Fold the blanket in half again. Fold one corner to make a triangle shape. Flip it over. Fold the square part of the blanket. Put a diaper cover over the blanket.


Recent studies have shown that when you sleep, your brain gets a deep cleaning. Your body uses this time to flush out toxins and other dangerous material. When you don't sleep enough, this puts you at risk of mental stress, because that buildup makes it hard for your brain to work properly.  Make sure that you get enough restful, continuous sleep to ensure that your brain has its best chance. Most adults will need around 8 hours of sleep, but plenty of people need more while some people may need less. Experiment to find what works for you. Sunlight exposure can play a role in controlling depression. For some people, it's possible to suffer from a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder, which is when the lack of sun during the winter season throws you into a deep depression. For others, staying inside too much may be the root of the problem. Whatever the case, try to make sure that you get some sunlight each day.  You can take your lunch outside, even when it's cold. Try walking to work or school, at least part of the way as another way to fit more daylight into your day. You can also invest in a sunlamp or get one covered by your insurance with the help of a doctor. When you exercise, your brain releases chemicals called endorphins and serotonin. These chemicals help you to not feel the pain of the strain on your muscles. They also do something else: they make you feel happy. An inability to regulate these chemicals has been implicated in studies of depression, and many depression medications work by controlling them. This means that exercising really can help you manage your depression.  One good way for you to exercise while also managing the feelings of depression is to go for a jog or a swim. Both of these exercises are known for helping you clear your mind, as you focus on your environment and the physical sensation of what you are doing. Work up to exercising about 35 minutes every day or one hour three days a week. These have been found to be the most effective exercise schedules for combating...

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Regulate your sleep schedule. Get plenty of daylight exposure. Incorporate exercise into your life. Eat healthy, nutritious foods. Increase your intake of omega-3 fatty acids.


Recently, many traditional herbal treatments have been rigorously studied and found to be effective in relieving some of the symptoms of PMS. This is not surprising to some, as these herbs have been used to treat PMS for hundreds of years.  Let your physician know that you are using remedies to treat your PMS. For all these herbs, follow manufacturer’s instructions. Dosages can vary depending on how the herbs are prepared. Chasteberry is also known as Vitex agnus castus. It has been shown to reduce breast tenderness, swelling (edema), mood swings, depression and headache. Maca is a root plant grown in the Andean mountains and used for centuries to balance hormones during PMS and for menopausal symptoms.  Recent studies have indicated that it can help relieve symptoms of PMS possibly by increasing progesterone levels. Evening primrose oil contains a fatty acid, gamma linoleic acid or GLA, that is used by the body to make anti-inflammatory substances. It has been shown to be helpful in treating breast pain is some small studies. Wild yam has traditionally been used for intestinal, labor, and menstrual pain. While it is up to some debate it it helps with PMS, it has been shown to help with high estrogen levels. Black cohosh has been shown to be most helpful to treat PMS symptoms. These include irritability, depression, anxiety, and insomnia in PMS. Ginkgo biloba is one of the most commonly used herbs to treat mental difficulties, such as difficulty in concentrating and memory issues. However, ginkgo has also been shown to be a mild diuretic and relieves symptoms of swelling, breast tenderness, and bloating. John's wort if you’re not taking birth control. St John’s wort is used to treat the physical and behavioral symptoms of PMS. It does make oral contraceptives less effective as a method of birth control, so if you use St John’s wort, you may want to consider another method of birth control. Dandelion leaf has been used for centuries to relieve the swelling and bloating associated with PMS. Dandelion leaf is...

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Consider using herbs to treat your PMS. Take chasteberry to help with bloating, headaches, and mood swings. Eat maca to help balance your hormones. Add evening primrose oil to relieve breast tenderness. Eat wild yam to help with pain and to balance your estrogen. Take black cohosh to help you feel better and relax. Take ginkgo biloba to help with bloating, tenderness, and concentration. Use St. Drink dandelion leaf tea to relieve bloating. Take several herbs to address all of your symptoms.


Recognize that backing up a trailer requires preemptive motion of the towing vehicle to move the trailer in the correct direction. A pre-planned route is required, keeping in mind the direction of the trailer, the direction of the towing vehicle, any object in the immediate vicinity of the driving path, and the relative motion between all involved objects. Buy some small orange cones to help spot you. Try learning with a long trailer, and then attempt a small trailer. Whenever you are learning be sure to take it slow.  Short trailers are more maneuverable and responsive, thus more difficult to reverse. Longer trailers are more forgiving of mistakes, but will take more work to get around a corner. A spotter may be helpful as another pair of eyes behind the trailer will be able to see things you (as the driver) cannot. You can even invest in a set of short-range 2-way radios. This will make communications a lot easier than yelling and/or trying to watch a spotter. The spotter needs to remember to look up! It's easy to become so preoccupied with obstacles on the ground that you forget to check overhead for tree limbs and wires. Always watch for leaning trees you may miss the base of the trunk just fine, but if that tree is leaning toward your trailer, it will take a bite out of your rig high up on the roofline! It’s going to be very important that you can see behind you, since you’re going backwards with a big rig attached to your truck. Make sure that the mirrors are adjusted so that you can clearly see the rear of the trailer. You will be able to see the rig and the site much better in your driver's side mirrors and can also glance back over your shoulder and see the rear of the rig. If you need to drive a loop around the campground to be able to approach the spot on your left side, then do so! Put place your right hand on the bottom of the steering wheel (6 O-Clock position). That way when you’re ready to move you’ll simply move your hand in the direction that you want the rear of the trailer to go! Try it!...

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Devise a strategy. Practice in an empty space such as a parking lot. Get a spotter. Adjust your mirrors. Try to set yourself up so that you’re backing up towards the driver's side of your vehicle. Place one hand on the steering wheel and turn your body and head to look behind you and at your trailer.


Recognize you are human, and you make mistakes just like everyone else, sometimes pretty hilariously. A little lighthearted ribbing might be good to help you lighten your perspective. If you are having a hard time finding the humor in a joke about you, try taking the perspective of an outsider. Retell the joke in your head but about somebody else, perhaps somebody you don't even know. This may help you reduce your defensiveness. If a person is sharing something about you that you might have liked to keep under wraps, take control of your story. Interrupt the joker by correcting or elaborating on some aspect of the story and then finish telling it. Others would probably prefer to hear it from you, so they will likely direct their attention to you rather than the joker. Embarrassing moments are less embarrassing when you make a joke of it, so take this as an opportunity to rid yourself of some negative feelings. Show the joker you aren't bothered by the joke by making an even better one about yourself. Self-depricating humor is excellent for diffusing tense situation, as it makes you more relatable. Others will feel more comfortable with themselves and the situation, when they see you can laugh at yourself.  This will shift other's attention to you and help you to take control of the situation. An easy way to set up your one up joke is "That was nothing, you should have seen the time I…"

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Don't take yourself so seriously. Beat the joker to the punch. One up the joker.


Recognizing the problem and admitting that you are emotionally abusing others is the first step toward being able to change your behavior. Taking time to try and see the effects your abuse has on others will help you realize the extent to which you are being abusive.  If you are unsure if your behavior is emotionally abusive, look at ways in which  emotional abuse can be identified. Examples can include violent and aggressive language, such as name calling, yelling, and shaming; controlling behaviors, such as intimidation, threats, or monitoring and withholding money; or physical abuse, such as withholding food or water, or hitting, shoving, and pushing. Contact the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence immediately if your abusive behavior involves physical violence against a family member or spouse.  Keep in mind that many people who abuse other people have been abused themselves. You might consider talking with a therapist about your experiences to help you move past what has happened to you and stop treating other people the same way. Identifying the source of abusive behavior will help you understand where the stress or pressure causing the abuse is coming from. The person you act angry toward or abuse emotionally may not be the problem, but only the victim. If you have problems in your life that you feel are beyond your control, you may lash out at an easy, convenient target, even one that has nothing to do with your real problem.  Take time to think about what other elements in your life are causing you stress, like work, conflict with a loved one or spouse, or financial issues. Ask yourself questions like “Am I under too much pressure at work,” “Do I have any unresolved conflicts that follow me around,” or “Are there moments in my past that might be affecting my current behavior?” Consider whether you are engaging in drug or alcohol use. Using substances can contribute to abusive behavior. Once you’ve identified the source or cause of your abuse you can begin to take steps removing it from your...

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Admit that you are emotionally abusive. Identify the source of the abusive behavior. Cut the source of the abusive behavior out of your life.


Recognizing your symptoms early can help you get early treatment and slow progression of the disease. One of the earliest behavioral signs of Alzheimer’s is the progressive loss of short-term memory. If you find yourself forgetting where you left items or someone tells you that you are repeating yourself often, see your doctor. An early sign of Alzheimer’s is finding it progressively harder to converse with people, often due to forgetting common words like “car” and “pen.” You may know what you want to say, but be unable to find the word for it. People developing Alzheimer’s often struggle to finish tasks that used to be easy, like managing a budget. They may also become unable to navigate to a familiar place – even one they have known for a long time. Alzheimer’s patients may become unable to keep track of what day, month or season it is. If you find yourself being unsure where you are in time, see your doctor. Sometimes affected people start to put items in unusual or inappropriate places, such as repeatedly putting clean dishes in the refrigerator or stove for no reason. As the disease progresses, those with Alzheimer’s often become less comprehending of their cognitive problems. If you see these signs in a loved one, take them to the doctor. People may demonstrate consistent confusion, such as saying “I want to go home!” while they’re home, or asking to speak with a loved one who has been deceased for years. There may be a genetic aspect to Alzheimer’s, meaning you may be more likely to get it if your parent or sibling has it. Know your family’s health history; if there’s a history of Alzheimer’s, note at what age it began. Tell your doctor, and you can both be on the lookout for early signs.

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Note loss of short-term memory. Realize if you’re forgetting words. Notice if common tasks feel more difficult. Try to keep track of time. Pay attention to where you misplace objects. Seek care for a loved one if they don’t understand something is wrong. Know your family history.


Record the audio for your independent radio show, including any narration, wrap portions, sound clips, or interviews you might include in your show. Use any recording equipment you have available to you, or just the built-in microphone in your computer or phone.  If you’re using external equipment, just make sure you can easily sync your recorded material with your computer or whatever device you’ll use for editing. If you’re making a show for music, make sure you have all the music files you want to play available on your computer or other device. You can also choose to record directly within a computer or phone application that let’s you edit the audio as well. Check out popular apps like Spreaker or Audacity to do this. Import all of your audio files into an editing program that allows you to cut, move, change, and add effects to your audio to turn it into one complete episode of a radio show. Be sure to make copies and save your work in case you lose something accidentally.  Find free editing software that’s easy to use by opting for an application like Audacity, Acoustica, or WavePad.  Try out premium editing software like FL Studio, Adobe Audition, or Sound Forge if you’re really into audio editing and need a full suite of controls.  While the editing will depend on your own content and style, some good practices to keep in mind are to edit out unnecessary or very long clips, create space between songs and sections using fades or music, and don’t leave more than a few seconds of empty silence in a recording. Upload your final episode of a radio show onto any platform that hosts audio files or radio shows. Then distribute it using social media sites, a blog, a website, etc.  Choose a platform for all sorts of audio by uploading your radio show to a well-known service like YouTube, iTunes, or SoundCloud. These have large audiences for the potential to gain more listeners. Try a platform specifically for hosting radio shows, like Archive.org, Podomatic, and BlogTalkRadio, which may have additional helpful...

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Record with built-in or external equipment. Use editing software to put it all together. Share it on hosting sites and social media.


Record the foal’s height and weight on a weekly basis before, during, and after weaning it. Check the back of your horse feed packaging or look online to make sure your foal is growing at the expected rate.  If you can’t weigh your foal, use a horse weight tape or a tape measure around its girth to check the gain in body mass. If your foal is putting on too much weight, reduce the amount you are feeding it each day. If your foal isn’t growing at the normal rate, talk to your vet. Your foal might be ill, or there may be another issue stopping it from growing properly. When it’s separated from its foal, the mare will stop needing to create and produce milk. To facilitate this, reduce the amount of grain you are feeding it for 7 to 10 days after you move it to its own paddock. This will prevent the mare from being able to produce milk and keep it from gaining weight.  Cut down your mare's food to at least half of what it would normally eat. To make sure your mare stops lactating, you can stop feeding it entirely. It will be able to graze on grass in its paddock while it's hungry. After weaning, the mare will begin to dry up and stop producing milk. To make sure it does so properly and safely, look under the mare’s body each day to check the mammary glands stop producing milk and are not swollen or hot. If your mare’s mammary glands seem swollen, hot, or painful, contact your vet. Your mare may have mastitis, an infection of the mammary glands, and will need treatment to keep it healthy.

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Monitor your foal’s growth to make sure it’s eating properly. Reduce the mare’s food for 7 to 10 days after separation. Check the mare’s mammary glands each day.


Record them in a spreadsheet. The example shown uses 6-sided dice. The blank rows for negative sums are treated as zeros and allow the same formula to be used in all rows. That is, the probability of 2 dice showing any sum k equals the sum of the following events. For very high or low values of k, some or all or these terms might be zero, but the formula is valid for all k.  First die shows k-1 and the second shows 1. First die shows k-2 and the second shows 2. First die shows k-3 and the second shows 3. First die shows k-4 and the second shows 4. First die shows k-5 and the second shows 5. First die shows k-6 and the second shows 6. Thus, the formula entered in step two can be filled both down and across until the table includes as much data as required. probability = number of ways / r^n where r is number of sides on each die and n is the number of dice. Alternatively, the spreadsheet can be modified to compute probability directly.

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Note the probabilities of the outcomes of a single die. In the column for 2 dice, use the formula shown. Likewise, for three or more dice, the same formula still applies, using the now known probabilities for each given sum on one die fewer. The spreadsheet shown computed "number of ways" not "probability", but converting between them is easy:


Record your reasons to be thankful each day in order to cement them in your memory. It doesn't matter how difficult your life is at the moment, there is always something to be thankful for. Finding that will help you deal with the other parts of life.  Record about five things you're thankful for every single day. These can be things as simple as "the sun was shining," or they can be as big as "my significant other proposed." Spend a little time each day reflecting on the things you're most grateful for. You may even find that you have more than five things you want to record. If you need a little reminder, download a gratitude journaling app for your phone that will send you daily notifications. When you're having a particularly difficult time, it can be beneficial to go back to what you've written previously. If it's a tough time, find the smallest things that you can be grateful for. For example, even if you have a terminal illness, you can be grateful for things like someone bringing you dinner, a warm bed, or your cat snuggling with you. All these little things can make the trauma of the big thing (the illness) more bearable. Share your goal of becoming more thankful with a close friend or family member, and ask for their help. Choose someone you can comfortably talk to about the things you're grateful for. Also, make it a person who will hold you accountable when you go down the slippery slope of complaining about things. It might work best as a two-way-street — that is, each of you helping the other to become a more thankful person. People who are thankful for the things in their lives aren't living an easier life than you. In fact, many people who practice gratitude abundantly have struggled quite a bit. They, however, understand that it isn't the situation that's the problem, it's how you think about the situation that makes it easier or more difficult. For example, if you have to work in order to pay for college, you could think about how your work is teaching you responsibility instead of taking...

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Keep a gratitude journal. Refer back to your gratitude journal as needed. Get a gratitude buddy. Turn around how you think about difficulties. Use the right words to describe your life. Be positive about yourself and other people.


Recording an amazing demo is a great way to get noticed by a record label, but your fans will also love it. Give them some of those songs they love hearing you play live, plus some new ones they haven't heard yet.  Studio costs can vary, anywhere from $15 to $200 dollars an hour for the initial recording. In general, it costs more to have the recordings mastered. Because of the high cost, limit your demo to one or two of your best songs. Plan how you'll record them quickly and effectively ahead of time. Different recording engineers or producers will organize a recording session differently. Make sure you've got your end of the deal —the song— down as much as possible. If you know your material inside and out, you won't need multiple takes to get it right.  Research the process and facilities before booking time anywhere. Know whether your band members are more comfortable recording separately or together as a whole band. How much direction do you want from your engineer? Don't record on equipment you're unfamiliar with. Twiddling about with fancy amps and guitar pedals can't afford is tempting, but it will eat up your studio time. You also don't want your demo to have sounds you can't reproduce on your own. Don't include any covers on a demo, or anything significantly different from the majority of your material. Think of your demo as your band's resume. Which of your songs best represents your music? What songs do your fans like best? The demo session isn't the time to indulge the brand new song you haven't worked out yet or try to start free-styling on a new beat. Record what already works. With a decent laptop and some cheap mics, you can make a professional sounding recording and have it up on the Internet in an afternoon. Increasingly, bands are recording themselves to avoid expensive studio costs. Save your money for other things, like touring and buying better equipment.  If you own a recent Mac, it likely came with GarageBand recording software pre-loaded on it. If not, you can purchase it in the...

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Find a studio and book some time. Plan your studio time. Record your best original songs. Try recording yourself. Share your music.


Recovering from compulsive gambling can be a long, hard road. The person may get discouraged or feel hopeless. Help them by encouraging them that they are on the path to recovery and doing better. Help them think about taking everything one day at a time.  If the person has a relapse, help them stay positive and focused on treatment and recovery. For example, say, "I am proud of what you have accomplished. You went three months without gambling. This was a minor slip up, but it doesn't erase your hard work" or "You have done really well getting your finances back in order. I believe you can continue to stay gambling-free. You're strong, and I have faith in you." People who have certain addictions, like compulsive gambling, benefit if they have a sponsor or designated person that can help them if they face any problems during recovery. Gambling may be readily available, presenting temptation to the person. Offer to be someone the person can call or talk to when they find themselves in a stressful situation or on the verge of a relapse. For example, you may say, "If you don't have anyone to call or talk to if you feel the urge to gamble, you can talk to me. I am here for you if you need me." Most compulsive gamblers have specific triggers that will make them want to gamble. These triggers are situations, items, moods, or feelings that may lead to compulsive behavior or relapses. Help the person identify their triggers. This can help them know what to avoid or allow them to learn how to cope when faced with these triggers.  Money is a common trigger for compulsive gamblers. Having cash or extra money in the bank account can trigger gambling. Needing money for bills or other debt may also trigger gambling. Free time or boredom may lead to gambling. Being near gambling, such as in a casino, a place with Keno, at a dog or horse track, or near lottery cards, may trigger someone. Extreme highs or lows in moods may trigger the gambling impulse. The person may benefit from a list of reasons they want to stop gambling...

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Give encouragement. Offer to be their designated person. Identify triggers. Make a list of reasons not to gamble with them.


Recreation workers, trail guides, scuba instructors all have salaried positions you can get with the proper experience and certifications. The experience you've gleaned from traveling abroad, adventuring on your own, or studying in your desired field should open up a variety of options doing the type of thing you want to do. Get a job with the state at your favorite park, or start your own business teaching kayaking lessons. If you're getting paid to teach other people about what you love, every day can be an adventure. Get a job at a ski resort teaching snowboarding lessons, or work your way up at an aquarium. You don't necessarily have to be a marine biologist to work with animals. Your ultimate goal is to do something you love and get paid for it. If adventures are what you love, getting someone else to pay for your mushroom-gathering expedition to France or your next snowboarding trip to Switzerland is the dream. National Geographic provides a variety of funding for research proposals, from the media-driven to the hypothesis-driven. Explore your funding options on a trip-by-trip basis and work on publishing or selling the results when you return. If you write a best-selling book about your cross-country train journey that was paid for in the first place, you're in great shape. Write about your adventures. Consider updating people about your adventurous experiences via a blog, websites, or other social media networks. Film your exploits. The best way to get other people interested in your adventures and to get your name out there as an adventurer in need of funding is to market yourself and your particular set of talents. Selling freelance photography or your videos is one of the best ways to get a foot in the door for a full-time job with a publication or media service. Got great pictures of the great horned owls you saw on a hike? Try sending them to magazines. If you've got a great story about your time in Istanbul that needs to be told, try to get it published. If it's marketable, you may get a job...

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Get a job doing what you want. Seek funding for your expeditions. Document your adventures. Get a job where the adventure is. Get a job that requires travel. Stay in academia.