If you want to stop being selfish, then you've got to learn to compromise. This means seeing that it's better to be happy than to get what you want, that other people have needs too, and that you can't always get what you want. You don't want to have a reputation for being so stubborn that people wouldn't even think about approaching you with a difficult situation. Learn to listen to people, to weigh the pros and cons of any situation, and to be able to see the situation from another person's perspective.  Don't focus blindly on getting your way. Focus on understanding the situation from both sides. Ask yourself, "Who wants it more?" Do you really want this particular thing so badly, or are you just being stubborn for the sake of it? Not everything can be a priority for you. Make sure to hear the other person out and consider their perspective before you respond. Selfish people think that they deserve the best treatment and that they deserve to be spoiled, and that's just not the case. If someone does something nice for you, whether they are complimenting you or giving you a ride to class, you should be grateful and thank them for their actions instead of just acting like it's perfectly normal that they want to do favors for you. Don't expect kindness or understanding and be grateful when it comes your way.  Selfish people think they "deserve" the best treatment at all times. It's time to stop and think about all of the people who have really made your life better. Selfish people think that they have to choose every movie, plan every vacation, and get their way in every school or work-related project. Well, it's time to take a step back and to let some other people do some of the deciding. Sure, it may be scary to go to that new Thai place instead of your favorite usual Italian restaurant, and sure, you may not like letting Mary have so much control over your latest report; but you've got to trust that other people know what they're doing and to let them get their way, too.   Giving up control can help you...

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Learn to compromise. Thank people. Give up the control. Spend time with people who are not selfish. Don't interrupt people. Remember birthdays. Keep in touch with your friends, family, and relatives. Compliment other people Don't butt in front of people in line. Be on time.


If you want to successfully date an older woman, then you have to be a true gentleman. You don’t want her to think that you don’t have manners or that you don’t know how to treat a woman. Now, some women think that certain “gentlemanly” traits, such as holding doors or pushing out chairs, are antiquated, so try to get a read on her expectations. Still, it doesn’t hurt to be polite, to have good manners, and to avoid overly vulgar topics. If you want to be a true gentleman, the most important thing is that you’re respectful of your date.  Show up to your dates on time and sometimes even with a small gift. Make sure to put an effort into your appearance before you go on a date. You want the older woman to see that she’s worth it. Give her compliments to show how beautiful and amazing you think she is. Treat everyone around you with respect as well. Being kind and polite to servers, friends, and strangers shows that you’re a respectful person and that you’re not just putting on an act for the woman. Sure, the older woman has probably had more life experience and has been with more people than you have. That doesn’t mean you have to talk about it all the time or worry that you don’t have enough to bring to the table. If she’s more experienced in the bedroom, then great—enjoy whatever it is that she’s going to teach you. Try not to focus on your past and think about enjoying the experience you’re gaining with the older woman in the present.  If you want to be a good boyfriend, then you really don’t have to bring up your lack of experience. For one thing, it may make the older woman feel self-conscious about the amount of experience she has. For another, it’ll make you look insecure. When you’re getting intimate, try not to worry about it if you don’t have very much experience in that department. If you obsess over this, then it’ll keep you from enjoying yourself. Be a man who knows what he wants and isn’t afraid to ask for it. If you’re always second-guessing yourself, mumbling, or waiting to say what’s really on...

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Be a gentleman. Don’t worry about your lack of experience. Be assertive. Be mature. Keep things fun and light. Don’t bring up your age difference all the time.


If you want to take a more structured approach to learning Hawaiian, a high school or college language course may work best for you. Several educational institutions in Hawaii offer free online courses.  Go to http://ksdl.ksbe.edu/hawaiian_resources/kulaiwi to access free video lessons, workbooks, and other resources from the Kamehameha School District. You can also try http://www.olelo.hawaii.edu/, which is the website for the University of Hawaii – Hilo's College of Hawaiian Language. Search online or on your favorite music app for Hawaiian music that you can listen to while doing chores or commuting to work or school. There are also many Hawaiian radio stations that you can listen to online. Many of them may be primarily in English, but you will hear Hawaiian words and some music with Hawaiian lyrics.  KPOA 93.5 is a Hawaiian radio station based in Maui that has a live stream at http://kpoa.com/. You can also watch videos and read articles about news and events in Maui. You can also stream from Hawaiian Music Radio at http://www.hawaiianrainbow.com/. Most of the music played on this internet radio station is in the Hawaiian language. This station doesn't stream directly from the website. You may have to download a free music player to listen. Use an online Hawaiin/English dictionary, such as the one found at http://wehewehe.org/, to learn the words for objects you frequently see and interact with around your home. You can write the Hawaiian word on a sticky note and stick it to the object.  Start with larger, more basic objects, and move to more detailed things. For example, you might start in your fridge with major appliances, and then label food in your fridge and panty. Keep in mind that many of these words will be English loan words, so they may not be any different from what you already know. Leave labels for words that are different in Hawaiian than they are in English. Once you have a little basic grammar and vocabulary under your belt, expand your understanding of the language by reading books...

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Take free Hawaiian language courses online. Listen to Hawaiian music. Label items around your home with their Hawaiian words. Read books in Hawaiian.


If you want to take it all to the next level, work on enhancing your vocabulary and becoming a more proficient speaker. An enhanced vocabulary gives the impression of intelligence and wit, both of which can be highly attractive qualities.  A natural way to enhance your vocabulary is to read more. As an added benefit, your knowledge base will increase alongside your vocabulary. Speaking with a lot of slang is not recommended. Slang is very “common” in terms of language, but in order to be suave, you need to be more than common. Even though an advanced vocabulary can be a good trait to possess, you should never try to push it. It will be obvious if you are forcing yourself to use words that feel unnatural to you. Instead, opt for a more polished form of your natural way of speaking. As a rule of thumb, if you have never heard a word in a sentence or have only heard a word once or twice, you should probably avoid using it. You might think that pet names can seem endearing, but many people consider them to be condescending or rude. Wait until after you have developed some sort of personal relationship with a person before using pet names, especially when dealing with women. Even after you get to know a girl, you should be careful about pet names. Try it once. If the person you speak to has a positive reaction, you can keep using that pet name, as long as you occasionally use her real name, as well. If you get a negative reaction, you should just stick with the real name all the time. Being a good conversationalist goes hand in hand with appearing self-confident and intelligent. A guy who can maintain a conversation in a smooth manner will seem more intriguing and pleasant to be around.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Enhance your vocabulary. Speak naturally. Be careful with pet names. Keep the conversation going.


If you want to take your communications to the next level, it's possible to visit an experienced medium and undergo a channeling session, in which one of the group (probably the medium) allows themselves to be "inhabited" by the spirit during hypnosis, who then talks to the group.  Depending on the medium you visit, the communication may involve writing, speaking, or other forms of communication. It's very important that you visit someone experienced in the matters of afterlife communication. Do not try this alone. Scrying refers to any basic method of using a substance or an object to communicate with the other world. Most often, this means crystals, candles, smoke, stones, bones, or glass. Like channeling, scrying is most often effective when done with an accomplished and experienced medium who maintains frequent contact with the spiritual realm. It's difficult to know how to "read" smoke, for example, and might be somewhat dangerous to try. Many famous kids' games revolve around the legend of Bloody Mary, in which you shut yourself in the dark bathroom and invite Bloody Mary to appear in the mirror. Staring deep into a mirror and attempting to communicate with the spiritual world after cleansing the area and creating a safe, benevolent space for the spirits to gather can be an intense and mystical experience. In may places, especially the American South, legends revolve around the use of cars parked in specific locations in neutral, allowing spirits to "push" the car to let their presence be known. In some such legends, the driver is instructed to go to a particular location at midnight and put baby powder or flour on the bumper of the car, to show the handprints of the dead who pushed it. If there's such a legend in your area, try it out. Drive to the particular place, bridge, or crossroad and kill your car. Put it in neutral and invite the ghost or the spirit to give you a push. See what happens.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Try channeling with an experienced medium. Try scrying. Try mirror gazing. Use your car to communicate.


If you want to talk about seeing something in the present, but doubting whether it's actually being seen, you want to use a present subjunctive form of the verb ver.   Yo vea: I see/am seeing.  Tú veas: You see/are seeing.  Él/ella/usted vea: He/she/you see/are seeing. For example, you might say "dudo que él vea las estrellas" to mean "I doubt he sees the stars."  Nosotros/-as veamos: We see/are seeing.  Vosotros/-as veáis: You all see/are seeing.  Ellos/ellas/ustedes vean: They/you all see/are seeing. Spanish has present, past, and future perfect subjunctive verb forms that use a conjugated form of the helping verb haber along with visto, the past participle of ver. Present perfect subjunctive = the present subjunctive conjugation of haber + visto. For example, dudo que ellos se hayan visto means I doubt that they have seen each other."  Past perfect subjunctive = the imperfect subjunctive conjugation of haber + visto. For example, "dudo que ellos se hubieran visto" means "I doubt that they had seen each other."

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Express doubt with the present subjunctive. Talk about doubts and hypotheticals using the perfect subjunctive.


If you want to tame curly hair, don't brush it. This may seem like the opposite thing to do when trying to eliminate frizz, but it really works. When you brush naturally curly hair, the brush is essentially splitting apart those curls and turning them into individual hair strands, which can result in exaggerated volume. If you take a shower, then let your hair air dry without brushing it, those curls will stay compact and less frizzy. You may choose to use a humectant product that attracts and absorbs moisture when the weather is dry to fight frizz, and an anti-humectant that repels moisture when the air outside is damp. You may find that you need to have alternative products on hand for those days when the weather is not on your side. The dew point, or the point when water vapor would condense, has the strongest impact on your curls.  During the winter months dew points will drop as low as below 30 degrees depending on your location. Avoid using humectants, your hair will need all the moisture it can get. Use leave-in conditioners and light hold products. When the dew point range 30-40 degrees you will need to do some experimenting to see what products work best. Humectants may or may not benefit your hair. The best dew point for manageable curls is between 40-60 degrees. Regular moisturizing treatment should help keep hair in the best condition. Humectants can be helpful in keeping hair moisturized as well. A high dew point is anything over 60+ degrees. You may want to avoid using a leave-in conditioner. Stick to firm hold products like pomades to keep your hair manageable. You also may want to avoid humectants as there is lots of moisture in the air. When your hair is wet put a dab of product in the palm of your hand. Start by applying product to back of the head where the hair is thicker, than work your way to the sides and top. You can add small amounts of product as you go. You may want to drape a towel over your shoulders if you have longer hair to keep your clothes clean. Your hair may still appear...

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Avoid brushing your hair. Select your hair product. Apply the curl cream, gel, or mousse. Allow the hair to dry completely. Scrunch the curls. Use a curling iron to "fix up" a few curls if needed. Use a curl refresher throughout the day. Finished.


If you want to tell jokes at parties, you could benefit from preparing some “staple” jokes. If you have some jokes or stories that have been rehearsed (and that you know are funny), you can use these to break the ice. Best of all, the more times you tell a joke, the better it becomes and the less likely you are to laugh.  Think back to the wildest thing that has ever happened to you. Can you tell this story in a humorous way? Be sure to include all the major details, and include one joke or funny outburst every few sentences. Keep your story under 5 minutes. Another alternative is to think up some thematically appropriate jokes. For example, if you will be attending a non-profit ball, you can try something like, "How many board members does it take to change a light bulb? Response: Six! One to change the light bulb, and five more to divert the founder!" Laughing at your own jokes in usually the result of nervousness or feeling awkward. Focus on the experience of telling the joke, and try not to even think about whether or not anyone will laugh. This helps to curb the knee-jerk reaction of nervous laughter following your punchline.  You can relax yourself by taking deep breaths. Breath in to a count of 4, 5, or 6, and try to make your exhale the same length. Alternatively, you can count your breaths. Try to take 10 slow, deep inhales and exhales. If the people in your company don’t laugh at your joke, just let it go. Don’t try to encourage them to laugh by explaining the joke, or by laughing maniacally. This only comes off as desperation, and nothing is less funny than that.  Try to believe in your joke. If you believe what you’re saying is funny, other people will hear this in your voice.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Work on a few “staple” jokes. Try to relax. Let it go.


If you want to tone your muscles and lose fat, you need to burn more than you take in. It's as simple–and as complicated–as that. To start out with, replace the snack food crackers, chips, frozen dinners, and other highly-processed pre-packaged foods with basic fruits and vegetables.  You don't have to stop snacking if you want to lose weight. But instead of reaching for a handful of chips, have an apple. Instead of munching on Cheetos, have a handful of grapes or almonds and berries. You can't out-train a bad diet. Even if you're working hard, you won't be able to tone your thighs if you're still eating junk. Chicken, fish, and nuts are all excellent sources of protein that are an essential part of building and toning out your muscles as you work. As you're working out, it's important to focus on getting plenty of lean proteins into your diet. 2-3 servings per day. As you're working aim for at least 5-6 servings of complex carbs per day. Brown rice, quinoa, sweet potatoes, and whole wheat pastas and breads are excellent sources of carbs for your workouts. Complex carbohydrates take a long time to digest, meaning that they'll fuel your workouts and help you to lose weight. A lot of people are carb-conscious when it comes to losing weight, and that's fine. But it's quick-digesting carbs that you want to avoid, not complex carbs. Your body needs carbohydrates to function problems, so you can't avoid them entirely. It's important to spread your eating out throughout the day, having a variety of small meals and healthy snacks all day long to keep your metabolism high and working for you, instead of against you.  Instead of skipping breakfast, eating an energy bar at lunch and having a huge dinner, eat a full and healthy breakfast, and treat yourself to a handful of almonds and dried fruit when you're feeling hungry at 3 pm. This is a better way to lose weight than skipping meals. Never skip breakfasts. Eating in the mornings helps to energize your body and awaken your metabolism. Breakfast is an important weight...

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Replace empty calories with fruits and vegetables. Focus on lean proteins. Eat complex carbohydrates. Eat at least 3-4 times a day. Drink plenty of water.


If you want to trade options, you're going to need to open a brokerage to enter your transactions — this can be online with sites like www.iqoptionsbid.com or even a traditional account with a broker. Be sure that you understand what's involved in opening a brokerage account before doing so.  Compare commissions on options trading between various brokerages. Some firms even offer no commissions on options trading. Do some online research and read reviews of the brokerage companies that are on your short list. Learn from other people's mistakes so that you don't have to repeat them. Watch out for scam trading sites and platforms. Always research a platform thoroughly before depositing any money. Avoid platforms with negative reviews or reported fraudulent activity. A cash account will only allow purchases of options to open a position. If you want to sell an option to open an account without having the underlying asset, you need a margin account. If you decide to trade online ensure that your online brokerage accepts safe forms of payment such as a secure credit card payment gateway, or a third party payment system such as skrill, PayPal, payoneer, bitcoin, etc. You'll need to get approval from your brokerage house before you can start buying and selling options. The brokerage firms handling the account sets limits based upon experience and money in account, and each firm has its own requirements aimed at ensuring the customer know what he is doing. You can't write covered calls without an options account. Brokerage firms wants to be sure customers understand the risks before trading. Covered call writing involved selling the right to buy your stock at a strike price during the option term. The buyer has the right, not the seller. The stock has to be in the brokerage account and cannot be sold or transferred while the call is outstanding. Options are typically short-term investments, so you'll be looking for price movements of the optioned security in the near future to earn a healthy return. To properly...

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Open a brokerage account. Get approval to trade options. Understand technical analysis.


If you want to try to make others happy, then you'll need to start with yourself. What makes you happy? What brings you joy? Thinking about these questions will help you start to figure out how you can spread happiness to others.  Make a list of the times you've been happiest in your life. It may help for you to go through a photo-book for this. Pay attention to the photos where you look happiest or at peace: What were you doing then? Who were you with? Do you still manage to find time to engage in these activities? If not, try to make it a priority to set time aside for you to do things that truly make you feel happy. Even if you don't have the time to go on long off-trail runs every weekend like you used to, for example, perhaps you can manage to fit in a jog around your local park once or twice or week. You may be surprised at how quickly you start to perk up after returning to the activity you once loved so much. It's hard to help others effectively if your own life is a mess. If you really want to make a positive impact on the world, you'll be better at it if you aren't too distracted by your own problems.  Maybe you'd like to help people who are unemployed find meaningful work that provides them with a steady income. If you struggle to keep a job, though, you won't be able to offer much in the way of advice, and you certainly won't be taken seriously. However, you shouldn't give up on this goal just because you haven't (yet!) held down one good-paying job for a long stretch of time. Indeed, once you manage to figure things out, you'll be in an excellent position to help others who are in positions like yours. You will truly be able to understand their situation and will be able to offer solid, proven advice once you manage to overcome your own obstacles. While one of the first steps towards helping others is helping yourself, be careful not to put off the start of your new plan for too long. You will never be perfectly happy, perfectly content, perfecting employed, etc.  If you wait for the time to be...

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Find your own joy. Get your life in order. Aim for improving your own life, not perfecting it.


If you want to turn your Windows 10 computer into a wireless hotspot, you'll need to be connected to your network using an Ethernet cable. If you're connected to your network via Wi-Fi, you won't be able to create a wireless hotspot and stay connected to the network with the same adapter. If you have two wireless adapters installed, you can connect to the network with one and create the hotspot with the other. You cannot use one to do both. All laptop computers running Windows 10 will have a wireless adapter installed already. If you're using a desktop, you can check by pressing ⊞ Win+X and selecting "Network Connections." Look for a connection labeled "Wi-Fi." This indicates that you have a wireless adapter installed. If you don't have one, you'll need to install one before you can create a wireless hotspot with your computer. You can use a USB adapter, or install a network card. ⊞ Win+X and select "Command Prompt (Admin)." Confirm when Windows asks if you want to continue. This will load the Command Prompt with you logged in as an administrator. Enter the following command to check if your card is compatible:  netsh wlan show drivers After running this command, scroll back up and look for the Hosted network supported line. If it says "Yes," your wireless card supports creating a wireless hotspot. If it says "No", see the Any Version of Windows section below. Enter the following command to create your new hotspot, replacing NetworkName with the name you want your network to appear as, and Password with the password you want to use to protect it: netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=NetworkName key=Password Once you've created the hotspot, you'll need to enter another command to actually enable it: netsh wlan start hostednetwork ⊞ Win+X and select "Network Connections." This will display the network connections installed on your computer. If you are connected to your network via Ethernet, it will be the Ethernet adapter. If you have two wireless adapters, select the one that is connected to the...

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Connect your computer to the network via Ethernet. Check that you have a wireless adapter installed (desktops only). Press . Enter the command to check if your card supported creating a wireless network. Enter the command to create a wireless hotspot. Enter the command to start the hotspot. Press . Right-click on the network connection your computer uses to get internet and select "Properties." Click the "Sharing" tab. Click the drop-down menu beneath the checkbox and select the new network. Connect your devices to the new wireless hotspot. Stop your network.


If you want to use reusable cloth toilet paper, you technically should have a washer and dryer in your home. It's going to be difficult to control the odor if you don't wash the cloths every 2 days — 3 at most. Use the hot water cycle to kill all bacteria and remove stains effectively. Dry the cloths thoroughly before using them again. Leaving the cloths for longer than 3 days may also result in stains that will be difficult to get out, even if you wash the cloths in hot water.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Wash cloths in hot water every 2 to 3 days.


If you want to use this method, you'll need to make sure that there is enough space in between the head tension bracket hooks to thread the strap completely through. You can use this method for most bluegrass banjos, especially those with a one-piece flange, but open back banjos and beginner banjos may not have enough space and will require a different technique. Position the banjo in your lap so that the neck faces straight up and the strings face toward you. The neck of the banjo should represent the "12 o'clock" position of the instrument.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Check the banjo. Hold the banjo upright.


If you want to walk your dogs together, make sure they get along first. If you've had both dogs for awhile, you may already know how well they get along. If your dogs are generally friendly with one another, they'll probably adapt well to walking together. If one dog is new, however, you may want to wait a bit before attempting to walk them together. They may need time to get used to another before they can be good walking companions. You should also make sure your dogs are friendly with other dogs. If your dogs sometimes get territorial on their own during walks, they may develop a pack mentality when walking together. This can result in a lot of aggression. If one or both of your dogs tends to be territorial, keep in mind you'll have to quickly correct any aggressive behavior during the walk. If your dogs have never walked together before, it's a good idea to start out walking the dogs with another person. You can walk one dog, and a friend or family member can walk the other. You can walk side-by-side, keeping the dogs parallel. Do a few brief training sessions, in calm areas, with another person to walk one dog. If your dogs are already friendly with each other, this may not be necessary. If one dog is relatively new to the home, however, this step can really help your dogs get used to one another while walking. There is no strict right or wrong answer when it comes to holding two leashes during a walk. A lot depends on the size of your dogs, and your sense of control. Some people feel like they have adequate control holding the leashes in a single hand. However, with bigger and stronger dogs, you may feel better holding one leash in either hand. If one dog is bigger or stronger, you may want to hold his leash in your dominant hand. Once your dogs are comfortable walking side-by-side, you can start walking them together. However, you should start slow. Have brief training sessions in areas free of outside distractions.  Choose a calm area free of distractions. You can practice walking your dogs in your...

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Make sure your dogs are friendly with each other. Walk both dogs with another person. Hold the leases in a way that feels comfortable for you. Practice with short walks in calm areas. Build up to busier areas and longer walks. Correct competitive behaviors.


If you want to write an epic fantasy story, it's a good idea to read extensively within the genre. Trying to write within a genre you've never read will only produce mediocre work, and dedicated readers of the genre will recognize the lack of authority in your writing.  Some popular and widely-adored fantasy authors include C.S. Lewis, T.H. White, Fritz Leiber, J.R.R. Tolkien, Susanna Clarke, and Kelly Link.  Ask a librarian at your local library or an employee at your local book store to recommend some classic, influential fantasy novels for beginners to the genre. Not all fantasy novels include magic, but those that do typically establish a sense of order for the realm of magic. There needs to be some type of method and logic to the magic, and it should be clear and unambiguous for readers.  Plan out the magical elements thoroughly. Consider whether those elements need explanation or exposition in order to make sense to readers, and decide what the "rules" or limits of that magic is in your world. If your story takes place in an historical society (or a fictional society based on some real historical culture), make sure you thoroughly research that society/culture so you can write about it honestly and accurately. Catching a reader's interest from the start is important for any story, but especially in fantasy fiction. Dedicated readers of the genre will want to know that their efforts will be rewarded, and failing to hook your audience from early on may result in your readers losing interest as the story goes along.  You don't necessarily need a huge, "bombshell" reveal early in the story. However, you should at least hint at exciting and intriguing things to come. You'll need to deliver on the things you hint at later in the story, so don't offer false promises of something exciting that never unfolds. Many fantasy authors open a story with some type of battle scene. While this can be exciting and may show off certain characteristics of the principal characters, the reality is that readers won't know who...

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Read as much fantasy fiction as you can. Determine what (if any) magical elements your story will contain. Hook your readers early on in the story. Introduce your main characters before drama ensues. Resist the urge to incorporate every detail and description.


If you want to write more, start by putting pencil to paper and doing a free-write to get your first ideas out. This isn't going to be the final draft, so it can be helpful to get the mess that's in your mind sorted out to get a more complicated main point out to start with. Start with your opinions, even if your teacher has forbidden "I" statements (she's not going to see this!) and any other initial thoughts about the topic. Try a timed writing, say ten or fifteen minutes. Don't stop moving your pencil or typing until the time is up. You can produce a lot in that amount of time, and use what you've produced to mine for main points and possible entries into your paper or essay. Start with your main idea in the center of the page and draw a circle around it. This might be something general, like "World War II" or "Zelda" or something more specific, like "Gun control in the American South." The point of the exercise is to get your topic more specific as a way to write more.  Around your center topic, write associated main ideas that came up in your initial free-write. Aim for at least three and no more than five or six. Around those main points, start writing associated words and ideas that those main points raise in your mind. As you see connections between them, start drawing lines to complete the "web." In this way, you can start to see how your argument can be created, and the relationship of the ideas that you can start explaining in your writing. as specifically as possible. Organize your free-writing into a series of main ideas that are unique and complicated. One way to make sure you write more, or write a long enough draft, is to thoroughly and specifically outline these ideas. What information does the reader need to know first? How can you best organize your main points into an argument that will prove what you say is true? Often, coming up short is a result of rushing straight to the points you want to make without setting them up first or giving the reader the kinds of information they need to...

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Start with a free-write. Try a cluster diagram or a web. Outline your writing Write a thesis statement


If you want your Christmas card envelope to look more traditional and formal, add the children’s first names separately on the second line after identifying the parents on the first line. For instance:  Mr. and Mrs. Pete Wright Alex and Amy (or Alex, Amy, and Andrew) Instead of the more traditional method of placing the children’s first names on the second line, you may want to try a simpler, one-line approach. You can do this simply by adding “and Family” after the parent or parents names—for instance, “Mr. and Ms. Ben Shaw and Family.”  You might feel that putting the kids’ names on the second line indicates that they have a secondary status, or that they’re an afterthought. However, by using “and Family,” you’re not actually identifying the children individually, so there are pros and cons to either approach. This is a good method to use if you know your recipient has kids, but don’t know their names! ” While these are less formal approaches, they clearly indicate that you are sending your holiday greetings to the entire family as a whole. Just make sure you don’t use any apostrophes! It’s “The Smiths,” not the “Smith’s” and “The Joneses,” not “The Jones’.” You might also want to combine the formal, semi-formal, and less formal approaches into a hybrid like this: “Ann, Ben, Alex, and Amy Shaw.” This cuts out all the titles and gives everyone in the family equal billing.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Write the children’s first names on the second line for the traditional approach. Add “and Family” to the parents' names for a semi-formal approach. Opt for a less formal method, like “The Wright Family” or “The Wrights.


If you want your applied Plasti Dip to go on evenly, last longer, and peel away more easily when it’s time to remove it, you must make sure the surface is properly prepared.  Taking your time now will provide immediate and lasting benefits.  Wash and rinse the surface thoroughly; make sure any soap residue is gone. Use microfiber cloths to prevent lint accumulation on the surface. Dry the surface, and also allow it to air dry.  Make sure it is absolutely, completely dry before applying Plasti Dip. You can dip, brush, or spray on Plasti Dip, although spraying is utilized for most automotive applications.  Follow the provided instructions for spray coverage, distance, technique, and safety.  Make sure you are in a well-ventilated area, and wear protective eyewear and breathing protection.  You may also want to wear gloves and cover exposed skin. Especially if your car is brand new or has had after-market painting or repairs done to it, you may want to test a small area first.  Plasti Dip adheres to (and peels away from) most automotive surfaces with ease, but it is better to be safe than sorry. When it comes to applying Plasti Dip coats, the more the better.  Four to five thin, even coats should be considered your minimum for the best appearance and protection.  However, adding six or more coats will enhance these qualities and make it even easier to remove the product later on. Plasti Dip dries to the touch fairly quickly, and a basic cure will usually occur within four to eight hours.  After this point, it is safe to touch the surface and use the vehicle.  However, the full curing process will take a few weeks, so it is best to wait perhaps a month before using aggressive cleaning methods. Properly applied Plasti Dip will often last for at least three years.  When it does wear out or you simply are ready for a change, just peel it off of the surface with your hands.  If you applied enough layers of Plasti Dip earlier, it should peel off in large pieces.  If, however, not enough layers were applied, meaning...

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Make sure the surface is completely clean and dry. Apply the Plasti Dip according to the package instructions. Add more coats for better protection and easier removal. Let the surface dry and cure properly. Peel the Plasti Dip off to remove it.


If you want your bath to help wash away the stress of your day, lavender and peppermint are the way to go. Look for bath salts with peppermint or lavender scents. Check bath salts that are labelled for “stress relief” – if they have peppermint or lavender in them, they’re a good bet! This is an especially good idea if you want to take your bath in the morning, or before heading out for the night. Any type of citrus will do – orange, lemon, grapefruit, and lime are all good choices. Just pick your favorite. It can be used no matter the source of your congestion, too. A cold, stuffy sinuses, and allergies can all be eased by taking a bath with eucalyptus-scented salts. Add a few drops of lemongrass essential oil to your favorite bath salts and shake the container to mix them up. The lemongrass scent can help relieve headaches and can also relieve the symptoms of jet lag.

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Use lavender or peppermint to relieve stress. Use citrus to energize you. Use eucalyptus to clear up congestion. Use lemongrass to relieve headaches.


If you want your employees to do as well as they can, then your main goal should be to make your expectations very clear. If you value numbers and production over customer service or time spent on other tasks, make this very clear so your employees don’t go above and beyond on the wrong tasks and then are confused when you’re disappointed. If there’s something you want or expect, then be very clear about it instead of sugar-coating your real expectations, even if they’re lofty.  If you want your employees to produce five reports per week, for example, make it clear that this is what you expect instead of just telling them to keep up the hard work and that they’re doing a great job, and then later giving them poor performance reviews. One important thing is to actually know what you want before you address your employees so that you don’t end up changing your thoughts in the middle of a conversation. Sometimes, your expectations do change, based on where the company is headed and other internal changes. If this does happen, be open about it instead of letting your employees figure it out on their own. If a change has happened at the company, employees really appreciate knowing why. If an important person in the company was fired, employees may want to know the reason (even if they don’t get the nitty gritty) just so they don’t feel threatened about their own jobs. If you’ve decided one employee isn’t a great fit for a certain project, be honest about your rationale instead of leaving him in the dark. Your employees like to be a part of things and would really appreciate being in the know instead of being left in the dark. You don’t want your employees to see everything you do or say as a mandate handed down from the Gods; add a human touch to your decisions and show your employees why doing something a certain way is the best for the company instead of just telling them what to do. It’s important to keep your employees up-to-date with the progress that the company is making, whether it’s good or bad. Don’t...

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Have clear expectations. Explain the reasoning behind your decisions. Communicate with your employees about the progress of the company. Ask for feedback for how you can do your job better. Delegate responsibility. Manage individuals instead of numbers.


If you want your guests to take off their shoes, it might be a nice gesture to provide them with an alternative that is acceptable to both parties. Having some nice slippers or comfy socks available for your guests can help eliminate your guests' feelings of discomfort or desire to push back against your request.  However, you will probably find that most guests will prefer to be in socks or bare feet than wear borrowed slippers. You can also try buying some disposable shoe covers (like the kind doctors wear over their shoes) for your guest to wear over his bare feet. This way, she won't feel strange borrowing someone else's socks or slippers and you can throw away the used covers after she leaves. It may be helpful for you to provide some scented foot spray near the area where you want your guests to remove their shoes. This will give your guests an alternative option if they are embarrassed about the possibility of having foot odor. In Japan, it is unheard of to walk into someone's house in your shoes, which are always left outside, and pretty slippers are always available. These can be bought quite cheaply in many local stores. This cultural difference is why it's a good idea to provide socks or slippers for your guests.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Provide socks or slippers for guests. Provide scented foot spray. Be aware of alternative customs.


If you want your hair to have very loose, flowing waves, you'll need to apply some heat. After taking a shower and patting your hair dry, move to the bedroom (where it's less humid, since humid air leads to frizz) and gather all the equipment you need before you get started:  Heat protectant product. Medium sized hot rollers. Get rollers that are at least 1 1/2 to 2 inches wide for loose, glossy waves, rather than curls. A hair dryer. Plug in your kit and let the rollers heat up while you get your hair ready. Heat protectant is a product available in the hair section of drugstores and beauty supply stores. It protects your hair from getting damaged by heat styling tools. Since you're going to use both hot rollers and a hair dryer, it's important to protect your hair. Skipping this can lead to hair damage, especially to curly hair. If you don't have heat protectant, apply some hair serum or even leave-in conditioner. You need two side sections, a top section, and a back section, so use your hands to divide your hair. You'll be starting with the side sections, so pull back the top and back sections into hair clips. Lift up the top layer of the right section of your hair so you have a small handful of hair. Comb it out straight, then place the tips of the hair over the top of a hot roller. Use your hands to roll the hair over the roller, and keep going until the roller is against your head. Pin it in place using a roller pin.  Keep the hair you're rolling up as smooth as possible as you roll by rolling the hair very tightly. Make sure you don't overcrowd the roller. The section of hair should fit neatly on the roller. Lift up the bottom layer of the right section of your hair so you have a small handful of hair. Comb it out straight, then place the tips of the hair over the top of a hot roller. Use your hands to roll the hair over the roller, and keep going until the roller is against your head. Pin it in place using a roller pin.  Keep the hair you're rolling up as smooth as possible as you roll by rolling the...

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Get your equipment ready. Heat up your hot rollers. Apply heat protectant to your hair while it's wet. Divide your hair into four sections. Roll up the top layer of the right section. Roll up the bottom layer of the right section. Roll up the top layer of the left section. Roll up the bottom layer of the left section. Roll up front of your hair. Finish rolling the hair at top of your head. Roll up the back section. Dry your hair with the hair dryer. Take your hair out of the rollers.


If you want your loved one to have the power to make decisions for you, talk to them about why you want them to have this control. Make sure you choose someone who will respect your wishes as your “agent,” or the person to whom you are giving the power.  If you want to get power of attorney over someone, the simplest way to do so is to get the permission of the person who may need to turn over his or her decision-making rights. If your loved one is terminally ill and knows that the time may come when he or she won't be able to make financial or medical decisions, he or she may decide to sign over power of attorney to someone else. In order for someone to grant power of attorney, he or she must be of sound mind. Talk to your loved one to make sure he or she understands what it means to sign over power of attorney, including what types of decisions will be made on his or her behalf.  If your loved one is already mentally incapacitated, but previously granted power of attorney to you or someone else in a living will, it is unnecessary to take steps to obtain power of attorney.  If your loved one is already mentally incapacitated and did not grant power of attorney in a living will, it may be necessary to obtain conservatorship, or adult guardianship, in order to legally carry out your loved one's affairs. If you believe that you should have control over the decisions of someone who is unable to make decisions for himself, you must go to the court and ask to be appointed as a conservator or guardian. To become a guardian of someone, they must be deemed “legally incompetent” by the court. That is, they must not be able to meet their own basic needs. If you believe that you know someone who can meet the criteria for incompetent, you may petition the court to be named guardian.   The district court in the county where the proposed ward lives has jurisdiction over the guardianship petition. Once the petition is file, the court will schedule a hearing where the proposed guardian must establish:  That he or she is...

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Talk to your loved ones about a power of attorney document. Choose between a power of attorney document and seeking guardianship. Consider seeking guardianship or conservatorship.


If you want your scheduled shutdown to occur more than once, you'll want to use Task Scheduler. Task Scheduler is available on all versions of Windows. Here's how to find it:   Windows 10: Press ⊞ Win+S to open the search bar, type task scheduler, and then click Task Scheduler in the search results.  Windows 8: Press the ⊞ Win key, type schedule tasks, and then click Schedule tasks in the results.  Windows 7: Click the Start menu, select Control Panel, and then choose System and Security. Click Administrative Tools and then click Task Scheduler. It's at the top of the panel on the right side of the window. This opens the "Create a Basic Task" wizard.  For example, if you want the computer to turn off every night at 11:30 PM, select Daily. If this is just a one-time scheduled thing, select One time. For example, let's say that beginning on July 19, 2019, you want your PC to shut down nightly at 11:30 PM. You'd enter 7/19/2019 into the date field, and 11:30:00 PM into the time field. Leave the "Recur ever: X days" setting to "1" if you want the action to occur every day.  The location should be C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe unless you've changed the letter for your Windows drive.  The summary screen gives you a chance to review the scheduled date(s) and time(s) for the shutdown. Once you save your task, the computer will shut down at the scheduled time. If you need to edit or delete your task, open Task Scheduler and click the Task Scheduler Library folder in the left panel. When you find your task in the center panel, right-click it to find the option to edit Properties or Delete the task.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Open the Task Scheduler app. Click Create Basic Task in the "Actions" panel. Type Shutdown timer for the name and click Next. Select when you want the task to activate and click Next. Enter the time and date and click Next. Select "Start a program" and click Next. Type the path to the shutdown.exe app into the "Program/script" box. Type /s into the "Add arguments" field and click Next. Review your shutdown task and click Finish.


If you want your snowflake to hold its form, then you will need to use water or water and glue to get this effect. Start by soaking your snowflake in water or in a 50/50 mixture of white glue and water for an even stiffer snowflake. Allow the snowflake to become fully saturated, then remove it from the water or water/glue solution. Gently squeeze out the excess moisture. Fabric stiffener (available from crafts stores) is a perfect alternative to water for this purpose. After soaking the snowflake, place it on the piece of cardboard and start stretching it out. To do this, pull on the outer edges and pin each of the snowflake's outer points to the cardboard. You will probably need to place the pins at an angle to ensure a tight hold. You can add glitter if you want your snowflake to be sparkly, or leave it glitter-free for a more vintage look. If you want to apply glitter, apply it while the snowflake is still wet. You can simply sprinkle some glitter over the top of your snowflake. Allow your snowflake to dry overnight, or at least for a couple of hours before you hang it up. Once the snowflake is completely dry, hang it on your tree, on the wall, from the ceiling, or wherever you want to display it.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Soak your snowflake in water. Stretch and pin the edges of your snowflake to cardboard. Add glitter for decoration. Allow the snowflake time to dry.


If you want your spouse, parent, or child to have a stake in the house (when it comes to inheriting, for instance) but don’t want to go through the hassle of refinancing, consider adding this person to the deed of the house. He won’t be legally liable for the mortgage the same way you are, but he will be one of the owners of the house (once the bank is paid off). Keep in mind that this process can be expensive. There are many reasons, both practical and emotional, why you would want to add someone to your mortgage. But sometimes it’s not necessary. You may find it easier just to have the person who is moving in pay you each month, as a tenant would a landlord, or set up a joint bank account to which each person contributes and is only used for mortgage payments. This unofficial set-up works best if you are a married couple. If you were to die, your lender would be legally obligated to let your spouse take over the mortgage. It is important to plan for contingencies with someone on your mortgage, but it is even more important without. Nobody wants to think about it, but death, divorce, and other unforeseen events happen. Consider a legally-binding document that answers the following questions:  How will costs be divided? You both contribute to the mortgage, but you probably do not make the same amount of money. How much should each person contribute? How will this change if one of you loses your job or goes bankrupt? What will happen to the house if you break up? Will you sell it, or will one of you stay there? If the former, how will proceeds from the sale be divided? If the latter, who will be responsible for costs? What will happen if one of you dies? If you are unmarried and/or do not have your spouse or partner’s name on the mortgage or deed, the house may not automatically go to him. If this is what you want, talk to a lawyer to make sure the necessary documents are in place.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Think about adding this person to the deed of the house. Consider making a private agreement. Talk to a lawyer.


If you want your team to be motivated, then you have to explain the positive outcomes of achieving the objective. By incorporating this team motivating step, you are putting the control over their future compensation or other rewards into their own hands. Your team should see how their success would benefit not only the company, but also each individual team member. If you really want to motivate them, then you have to make your goals as concrete as possible so they can feel a tangible reward. For example, saying "We have to work harder so the company looks better" won't motivate employees as much as saying, "If we improve our sales by 10%, then we'll make enough revenue to give out Christmas bonuses this year." Build a sense of curiosity within your team members' mindsets so that that they are interested enough to want to achieve the goals you expect. By doing this, your team members will want to learn more. This can be achieved if you understand what excites or interests your team members. Get to know what matters most to the members as a team and as individuals. If you keep things interesting and exciting by mentioning concrete goals, changes, and improvements, they will want to keep working. Don't just tell your team members what to do. Keep them interested and up-to-date on as much of the company process as you can so that they care about what's happening and have questions about the process. Know what your team is capable of and set a goal that they can actually reach. It's good to be ambitious when setting goals, but if you make them so challenging that your team is destined to fail, then everyone will only feel discouraged. Establish a realistic goal and provide a tool that shows their progress as they get closer to attaining that goal. Setting micro-goals along the way is also a great way to ensure success, so your team doesn't feel like it's all or nothing. For example, if you have a project that needs completing, create a chart that breaks that project into smaller goals so that, as they achieve...

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Discuss the benefits of success. Keep your team interested. Set realistic goals. Create some friendly competition. Put your team members in control of their own destiny when instilling team motivation. Design a tool for recognition when motivating your team.


If you wash your hair too often, your dreadlocks will become loose and frizzy. However, if you don’t wash them enough, they’ll start to smell bad. While washing, focus on massaging your scalp and gently massaging the base of your dreadlocks. Avoid using conditioner or any detanglers.  To avoid shampoo buildup in your dreadlocks, use a residue-free shampoo.   If you dye your hair or you’re using color-treated extensions, use a color safe, residue-free shampoo. If your dreadlocks stay wet for too long, mildew will grow on the inside. After showering, squeeze as much water as you can out of your dreadlocks and into the shower. Next, wrap your hair in a fluffy towel for 10-20 minutes. Last, allow your hair to air dry before putting it up or wearing a hat.   If your dreadlocks still haven’t air-dried within an hour, use a hair dryer to speed up the process. Be careful not to melt any synthetic extensions with the hairdryer. When you sleep with dreadlocks, the friction of your head against the pillow can loosen or tangle your extensions. Avoid this problem by wearing a silk hair covering while you sleep. Alternatively, you can use a silk pillow or braid your hair to keep it all in one place. Never sleep with wet dreadlocks as they won’t dry properly.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Wash your hair 2-3 times a week. Dry your hair completely. Protect your extensions while you sleep.


If you wear contacts or glasses, pack supplies for these items. You should have contact lens solution, a contact case, and a few spare contacts if you wear contacts. If you wear glasses, keep glasses cleaner on hand as well as microfiber lens wipers. It's a good idea to have anti-bacterial hand gel on hand so you can use this to sanitize your hands if you need to change your contacts when you're not near a sink. If you like to smell nice, a small bottle of perfume, body spray, or deodorant can be great. You can use these products to freshen up between classes. It's a good idea to keep your perfume in a Ziploc bag. This will minimize damage in the event your perfume leaks. You can buy travel sized containers of perfume and body spray at department stores. These may fit better in a high school survival kit. If you have your period at school, you want to be prepared. Always have tampons, pads, or panty liners packed in your survival kit.  In the event of a leak, it's a good idea to have a spare pair of underwear. You can roll up your underwear and keep them in a discrete pocket of your survival kit or somewhere in your backpack. You also may want to carry painkillers if you end up with menstrual cramps at school. You may need hair ties for gym class. You may also simply want to redo your hair during lunch or between classes. Pack a hairbrush in your survival kit, as well as a few hair ties. If you wear makeup, you may need to touch it up at some point during school. Keep makeup in a small, sealable container and put this in your survival kit.  You should also pack any brushes or other instruments you use to apply makeup. Make sure to close containers of things like lipstick, lipgloss, and foundation carefully. You do not want such items to spill in your kit. If your lips get dry, add chapstick as well. Add a compact mirror as well as you can use that while touching up your makeup. You never know when you may want to freshen up your breath or touch up your hair. Buy travel-sized versions of toiletries you...

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Pack eye care supplies if you need them. Add deodorant or perfume. Make sure to include feminine products. Remember hair ties and hair brushes. Pack any makeup you use. Bring travel-sized products.


If you wear eyeglasses, use lenses that help protect your eyes against UV radiation. While most lenses do so to some degree, some require an added treatment for 100% protection. Next time you get new glasses, ask your optometrist about the best option for UV protection. Note that UV resistant contacts can help, but cannot fully protect your eyes from UV radiation. Whenever you are exposed to sunlight for extended periods of time, even while indoors, it's worth wearing sunglasses. The quality of the sunglasses matters substantially. They should meet ANSI UV requirements, meaning that they block at least 99% of UV rays.  They may also be labeled “UV absorption up to 400 nm.”  If there is not a label regarding UV protection, or if the label says “cosmetic,” the UV protection the sunglasses offer will be partial at best. Note that the darkness of the lenses does not correspond with the sunglasses ability to deflect UV rays. Industry and commercial use of machinery that produces UV radiation can quickly and significantly damage your eyesight.  For this reason, businesses and unions have strong, specific regulations about the required protection to use in these environments. Follow these regulations at all times.  In particular, goggles (usually built into a face shield) should be used whenever you’re welding. Whatever the eye wear used at your place of work, it should fit snugly to your face, with no gaps through which UV radiation might reach your eyes. Protective equipment for these types of uses should be designed specifically for this use. Do not use anything else for this purpose.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Equip your eyeglasses with UV resistant lenses. Wear sunglasses more frequently. Wear proper eye protection wherever occupational sources of UV radiation are used.


If you wear makeup, it can cause an uneven tan. Your tan may even wash away if you have on enough foundation. Wipe your face clean with makeup removal wipes, or apply a gentle face wash to remove any traces of makeup. For a scrub, pick a light facial scrub, and rub it into your face. Rinse it off afterwards. For a peel, choose one that's gentle on your skin and made from AHA. Apply it to your face, and leave it for the amount of time the package says before rinsing it off.  "AHA" refers to "alpha hydroxy acid," which is what works to remove the dead skin. Typically, you'll find exfoliants with AHA, BHA (beta hydroxy acid), or a combination of both. Opt for the AHA formula, as it is oil-free. Picking an oil-free formula is important, as oils can make it more difficult for your skin to absorb the tanner.  Look for exfoliants that describe themselves as "gentle" or "for sensitive skin." You want something gentle, as anything too harsh could remove too much skin and cause streaks. Dead skin cells can result in an uneven tan. Plus, if they slough off after your tan, it will fade much quicker. A light exfoliation will help prevent this issue. Pick an oil-free facial moisturizer. Rub a small amount into your dry skin areas, such as under your nostrils.  This process will help reduce streaking. If you're using a spray tan, apply moisturizer all over, as these tans can be drying. Let your face dry for at least 20 minutes before sealing your pores for the tan. Self-tanner can clog your pores, so you want to tighten them up if possible. Grab an ice cube, and run it over your face several times, until your skin feels slightly cold.  You can also use a cool, damp washcloth over your face for a few minutes instead.  Pat your face dry when you're done. If you get tanner in these areas, it can really stick out. For instance, if you get it in your hairline, it can create an uneven tan along that edge. Petroleum jelly will keep these areas from the fake tanner, creating nice, even edges.  Apply a thin coating with your finger...

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Remove any makeup with removal wipes or face wash. Apply a scrub or peel to exfoliate your face. Use a light moisturizer in any area that tends to be dry. Seal your pores by rubbing ice on your face. Use petroleum jelly on your eyebrows and hairline.


If you wear makeup, you should already know you need to wash your face with a gentle cleanser every night. But even if you don’t, oils and impurities from the air can end up on your face throughout the day. These can block your pores, which leads to breakouts and premature aging. Wet your face, then apply your cleanser and rinse thoroughly with clean water. If you are too tired to wash your face, you can use a face wipe to cleanse your skin. Nighttime is the perfect time to rehydrate your skin with a moisturizing cream. Smooth on a thick layer, but don’t rub it in all the way. Instead, let it soak in naturally to get the most benefits. after moisturizing. If you put on an undereye cream and then apply moisturizer, you’ll likely transfer the eye cream to other parts of your face where the cream will be less effective. Applying it after your moisturizer will help ensures it stays where you need it most, hydrating the delicate skin around your eyes. Your lips need to be moisturized just like the rest of your face. Nighttime is the best time to wear lip balm because you won’t be talking, eating, or smooching your crush for a few hours, so slather on your favorite lip moisturizer and wake up with a perfect pout! You’ll wake up with head-to-toe beauty if you take the time to moisturize your feet at night. Cover your feet in thick lotion, avoiding in between your toes. Then, slip on a pair of thick fluffy socks to keep the lotion from getting onto your bed sheets. If you sleep on your stomach or your side, your pillow will create friction against your face, and gravity pulls your skin downwards. Over time, this can lead to wrinkles on your face. In addition to the benefits for your face, sleeping on your back holds your neck and spine in a more natural alignment. Fluid can pool under your eyes, creating dark circles. Use an extra pillow when you sleep to help prevent these bags from forming. Hydration is important to the health of your skin, even when you're sleeping. Place a humidifier in your room and turn it on...

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Clean your face before bed every night. Apply a thick layer of moisturizer to your skin. Apply an undereye cream Apply a moisturizing lip balm before you go to sleep. Moisturize your feet every night and put on socks. Sleep on your back to prevent wrinkles. Use a humidifier when you sleep. Drink about 100 fluid ounces (3.0 L) of water a day.


If you went through with the interview without coming clean, you may be suffering from feelings of guilt and worry over what the employer will do if they find out. In this situation, you may want to consider withdrawing your candidacy for the position and put an end to things before they go any further. At this point, coming clean may have lost you the job anyway, so this method will allow you to maintain some dignity. You can keep it simple by calling or emailing the employer to request a withdrawal of your candidacy. Briefly state, “I would like to withdraw my candidacy at this time”. You are not required to provide an explanation for the withdrawal of your candidacy. However, if you are asked why you are withdrawing your candidacy you can simply say, “For personal reasons”. The employer will not probe any further and will never know you lied on your resume. Thank the employer for their time thus far and apologize for any inconvenience. You can also wish them luck in finding the right person for the job. Ending on a good note may allow you to be a good candidate for another job in the future.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Ask to withdraw your candidacy. Do not feel obliged to give an explanation. End on a good note.


If you were able to get the license plate number of the car, you can submit the information to a national database, such as http://reportdangerousdrivers.com/. You can also use an app like Bad Driver. Many local police departments and city transportation departments have online forms where you can report reckless drivers. If they do, fill out their online form.  To find out if this is available in your area, you can search online for the name of your city or county with the words "report reckless driver." For example, you might type the words "Charlotte report reckless driver" or "Orange County report traffic violation." You may need to send an email. In this email, you might write, "I noticed a red Mustang speeding down I-95 this morning around 9:00AM. They were weaving in and out of traffic and nearly collided with a truck. I have attached a photo of their license plate. Thanks." If you know the identity of an unsafe driver, you can request for your local department of motor vehicles to give them a new driving exam. Some departments have online forms for this. You may need to email others. In most cases, this information can be given anonymously. On this form, you should:  Identify who needs to be reexamined. If possible, provide their driver’s license number or their license plate number. Provide a reason why they should be reexamined (medical issue, alcohol problem, declining eyesight, etc.) State your relationship to the driver (family member, friend, court appointed sponsor, etc.) In your email, include as much information as you can about the car. Include its make, model, color, and description. Attach any photos or videos you have of the reckless driving. This will help the government investigate the driver.  In the US, any license plate number beginning with G is owned by the government.  You can email howsmydriving@gsa.gov to report the reckless driver. In Australia, contact your state government. If a police car is the problem, you may want to contact the police department directly to complain. ...

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

File a report to a national database. Check the website of your city or police. Inform a local DMV if someone you know is a reckless driver. Email the government to report a government vehicle.


If you were caught doing something that hurt someone else, an apology is probably in order. Tell the person that you sincerely regret hurting them. Don't add a "but" to the end of the apology. If you start making excuses, it weakens the effect.  If you don't feel sorry, that's a different matter. Don't apologize unless you genuinely feel you owe the person an apology. You may need a few days to process what happened before you're able to form a sincere apology. The other person may cry, feel angry, or give you the cold shoulder in reaction to what they caught you doing. They have a right to express their feelings. Do what you can to be supportive until the strong feelings subside.  While it is important that the other person feel like they have their say, don't let your mistake become an occasion for dredging up past wrongs or dwelling on the injury. On the other hand, it is important that we do not impose our standards on someone else. Do not say, "you should be over this by now." Be sensitive to the other person's needs while keeping in mind the need to move on. Sometimes a mistake, even unintentional, can tear apart a relationship; it might take more than the two people involved to fix it.  Find an objective third party, one whom both people trust, to play mediator.  This could be a mutual friend or family member who's equally close to both people. You could also go to a counselor to help you solve the issue.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Be sincere. Hear the other person out. Get outside help if needed.


If you were dating or if she was your friend, decide if you still want her in your life. Either way, you might still be able to make her feel guilty, but it's best to figure out whether you still want her or not. Decide what she did wrong. Admit to any part you may have had in the conflict and focus on the specifics of what she did to offend you. Is she mean to everyone or is she only mean to you? Give yourself time to recover from the way she treated you. Stop talking to her. Avoid her at school, work, or wherever you normally see her. If you happen to run into her, walk past her and pretend she isn't even there. Focus on healing yourself without relying on time to do it for you. Surround yourself with friends that support you. Talk to your friends about how she hurt you. Give yourself a support group so you don't have to face her alone before you are ready. Before you confront her, make sure you have a clear idea of what you are going to say. If your thoughts toward her are very chaotic, take time to write down the specific things that are hurting you.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Decide if you care about her. Get away from her. Reflect and determine where you are hurt. Make a plan.


If you were not able to find a store-bought pad, that's okay. You probably have many things at home that can be used. You will want something thick and absorbent, something soft, and something to keep the pad in place.  You can use absorbent materials such as:  Gauze, cotton, other bandages (look in a first aid kit), clean worn-out clothes, and/or heavy-duty paper towels. Soft fabric materials: worn-out but clean clothes, such as a t-shirt or sock. Toilet paper or gauze can be used to keep the pad in place. Form the material you have chosen, turn it into a shape that will fit into your underwear (a rectangle or oval). Then, take your soft fabric and wrap it around your pad. Soft fabric will make your makeshift pad a little more comfortable.</ref>http://jezebel.com/5812246/diy-pad-crisis</ref> Take the makeshift pad and situate it just like you would with a store-bought pad. Use toilet paper or gauze to wrap around the pad and the crotch of your underwear, keeping it in place. Wrap it a few times to make sure it stays put. If your period is very light, or if you just want to buy some time, you can use a bit of toilet paper. Simply fold a long piece of toilet paper into a rectangle and place it in your underwear. You will want to check your pad regularly to be sure you are not leaking or bleeding through. A good rule of thumb is to check your pad every 45 minutes to an hour.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Locate materials that absorb and adhere. Create your makeshift pad. Situate the pad in your underwear. Fold up some toilet paper. Check your pad often.


If you win this lottery you will be issued a U.S. Green Card and will be able to work and live in the States. There is no guarantee to win, though. It is just a lottery after all, and your chances of winning may be slim. But it's worth a try.

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If you winterized the house, you may have left all of the faucets open. Go through the building and turn all of these faucets off for any showers, sinks, or baths you have. If you would like, you can remove the aerators from your sinks to prevent mineral build-up when the water starts. These are the valves underneath your fixtures and water devices, including your sinks, toilets, and water heater. Turn them counterclockwise until they stop. Check every pipe in the building to make sure that no breaks or cracks developed. If you notice any damage, call a plumber to have them repaired. Don’t forget to check your:  Water heater Sinks Toilets Showers and baths Refrigerator Washing machine Hoses Once you have checked everywhere for leaks, locate the shut-off valve, either outside or in your home. Turn it a quarter of the way and wait 20 seconds. Then turn it another quarter.  Water valves are usually located near the street beneath a grate. If there are 2 valves, use the one closest to your house. If you can't turn the valve by hand, you may need a wrench or a water key. Do not turn the valve on all at once. This could flood your pipes and cause a leak. Quickly go back to check all of your fixtures. Look for any water leaking from the pipes from small cracks that you may not have noticed before. If there are any leaks, call a plumber. Let the faucet run for about 20 seconds before turning it off. Check for leaks around the pipes again. If there are no leaks, move on to the next faucet. If you notice a leak, call a plumber for repairs.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Turn off all faucets. Turn on supply valves. Check the pipes for visible damage. Turn on the water at the main shut-off valve. Check for leaks again. Turn on faucets one by one.


If you witness a person committing a crime, you can make a citizen's arrest. You should always proceed with a high level of caution. You can perform a citizen's arrest if a misdemeanor public offense is committed or attempted in your presence. You can also perform a citizen's arrest if you know, directly or indirectly, that a person committed a felony. This can either be in your presence or not, as long as you have reasonable cause for believing the person arrested has committed it. If you can wait until police arrive and avoid making a citizen's arrest, absolutely do so.  Misdemeanors include actions that are in breach of peace, such as prostitution, public intoxication that disrupts order, or fist fighting in public. You cannot arrest someone for a misdemeanor if you did not witness the crime yourself. A reasonable cause for believing a felony can be anything from you witnessing the crime yourself or seeing the offender fleeing the crime scene. Felonies include murder, rape, and armed robbery as well as certain kinds of theft, battery, and arson. There are certain steps you must follow when placing a person under citizen's arrest. If you make a citizen's arrest, you must tell the offender plainly that you are making a citizen's arrest. You must also let him know that you are holding him until police arrive and that you have already given a detailed description of him and his crime to the police. Ask explicitly for his cooperation until police arrive. For example, if you see a man who has just gotten in a terrible bar fight and you want to arrest him for the crime, tell him "Sir, I am placing you under citizen's arrest. Please wait here until the police arrive and you can be taken into custody." There are certain things you need to consider before moving ahead with your citizen's arrest. If you believe that it would cause you or the person you are attempting to arrest to use force, do not continue with the arrest. If he does not resist the arrest, keep the offender safe and as comfortable as possible while...

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Take action. Voice your intent. Avoid using force. Use reasonable force when necessary. Call emergency services.


If you witness a violent act against a child or you feel a child is in immediate danger, call the police department. It's important to have someone come to investigate and assess the child's safety right away. Reporting suspicion of child abuse to a hotline does not always result in immediate action, so make the call as to whether the child needs help right now or if there's time for a slower investigative process.  Call 911 to reach emergency services if you are in the United States. Call 999 if you are in the United Kingdom. Call 000 if you are in Australia. Look in the phone book or do an online search for "Child Abuse Hotline." Most local jurisdictions have a hotline you can call to receive help in your area. You may also call one of the following numbers for help in your country:  US or Canada: 1-800-422-4453 (Childhelp) UK: 0800 1111 (NSPCC Childline) Australia: 1800 688 009 (CAPS) When you call the child abuse hotline, you will be asked a series of questions to help you make a thorough report. Provide as much information as you can about the situation. Tell the truth, and do not exaggerate. Based on the answers to your questions, the hotline will determine whether to send Child Protective Services (CPS) to conduct an investigation. Be ready to provide as much information as you can to answer questions like the following:  What is the child's name, age and address? What is your relationship to the child? What is the suspected abuser's name, address, and license plate number? What is his or her relationship to the child? What are the names, addresses and phone numbers of the child's parents? What type of abuse do you suspect? What are your reasons for suspecting it? When did it occur? What is the current location of the child? What is the child's current level of safety? Are there other witnesses? What are their names, addresses and telephone numbers? Many people hesitate to report child abuse because they do not want to get personally involved in another family's home situation. They are afraid the...

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Call the police in an emergency. Find your local child abuse hotline. Make a detailed report. Understand your legal protections. Make follow-up calls if necessary.


If you work in a building that has a mold problem, the first step is to contact your supervisor and report the problem to them. They should contact maintenance personnel to fix the problem promptly. If you have a compromised immune system and need to stay away from mold at all times, inform your supervisor of your health issue. Your supervisor should do their best to accommodate you to have working conditions that are safe for you. Ask to work from home or in a different location temporarily until the mold problem is solved. You do not need to worry about bringing mold to another location; it will stay where the moisture problem is. If you report the problem to your supervisor or maintenance and nothing happens to fix the problem, contact your local Occupational Safety and Health Administration.  Visit https://www.osha.gov/html/RAmap.html to find your local OSHA contact information. Explain that your workplace has mold problem and that you have reported it to the company on certain dates but the problem has not been fixed.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Report the mold to your supervisor. Work away from the mold if necessary. Contact OSHA if you report a problem and nothing happens.


If you work in a team setting, you can maintain communication with your coworkers by video chatting on your computer or setting up a conference call. This face-to-face interaction can be more helpful than sending emails or instant messages since you can see your coworkers faces and hear their voices. If you work in a fairly popular field, you may be able to find other professionals in the same position as yourself. Try searching for your profession and your city to see if there are other people in your field that may want to work at a coffee shop or cafe a few times a month. This is also a great way to network with other professionals in your field. If you have a job that allows travel, ask your manager if you can be the one to go to the next conference or sales meeting. Doing this will allow you to get some face-to-face interaction with your coworkers and may even show your boss how dedicated you are to your job. If you can’t travel for work because you have children or other obligations, that’s okay too! It doesn’t work with everyone’s schedules.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Talk to your coworkers via video chat or on the phone. Join a group of working professionals in your field. Volunteer to travel for your job.


If you work in an office, you might be looking for a way to show a little personality while still looking professional. Accessorizing is the perfect way to show off your style in a way that's tasteful and office appropriate. Accessorize any basic office neutrals with the following:  Stud earrings. As long as they don't hang too low, most earrings are office appropriate. If you have a big meeting, you might want to go with classic silver, gold or diamond studs, but for everyday wear, mix things up with a little pop of color. Chic glasses. Black or tortoise shell wayfarer-style glasses will make you look smart and stylish at the office. Colorful flats or kitten heels. With the right accessories, you can turn a standard sweater set and slacks ensemble into something with rockstar edge. In fact, the juxtaposition of the two looks is all the more interesting and fun. To amp up your basic sweaters, shifts or blouses, wear these:  Mixed metal jewelry. Try a stack of gold and silver bangles. Studded jewelry. Wearing jewelry with thick metal studs or little spikes shows the world you mean business. Bold eye makeup. Break out the black eyeliner and create a smoky eye to go with your goth jewelry. Motorcycle boots. They look good paired with a dress or jeans. The place where you live might be completely land-locked, but that doesn't mean you can't look like you just spent your afternoon at the beach. Try these accessories to build a look that's free and breezy:  Colorful beaded necklaces or earrings. A sheer, light-colored scarf you can use to block the sun or wind. The perfect pair of sunglasses. Rings made with natural stones. If you're going to an award ceremony, a formal wedding or another event at which you want to look your best, keep your accessories elegant and understated. These accessories pair well with formal gowns or cocktail dresses:  A string of pearls, diamonds, or other precious gems. Small drop earrings or studs that match your necklace. A slender matching tennis bracelet or simple chain.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Use accessories to create a fun but work-friendly outfit. Give your normal clothes an extra edge. Create a bohemian beach look. Dress for a classy event.


If you work on phrases that are difficult to pronounce, you may find it easier to speak clearly in everyday conversation. Start slowly, and gradually work your way up to a normal pace. Identify problem syllables: if you notice that you have trouble enunciating your "B" sounds, try saying tongue twisters that play on the "B" syllable.  For "B" words, try: Bill had a billboard. Bill also had a board bill. The board bill bored Bill, so Bill sold his billboard and paid his board bill. Then the board bill no longer bored Bill, but though he had no board bill, neither did he have his billboard!  For "D" words, try: Did Doug dig David's garden or did David dig Doug's garden? or Do drop in at the Dewdrop Inn.  For "F" sounds, try: Four furious friends fought for the phone or Five flippant Frenchmen fly from France for fashions.  For "J" sounds, try: James just jostled Jean gently or Jack the jailbird jacked a jeep. Start very slowly and clearly, enunciating each syllable: "Five flipp-ant French-men fly from France for fash-ions." Get faster and faster while maintaining clarity. If you trip over words, stop and start again. With determined practice, you may learn to conquer difficult syllables. Don't be afraid to speak loudly and clearly. Reciting anything that someone else has written—poems, books, tongue twisters—is great for practicing confidence. Follow through with your words: finish as strong as you start! Be sure of what you intend to say, and the meaning will shine through. If you tend to mumble or slur your words, it can be difficult to break from the pattern and speak clearly. When you recite words, try to forget about the fact that you are speaking. Focus only on the words, their meaning, their beauty. Try not to overthink it.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Practice saying tongue twisters. Repeat the phrases over and over. Be confident in your speech.


If you worry about being without your phone in case of an emergency, then putting down your phone for even a little while can be distressing. However, having a cell phone on you at all times is not going to make a big difference in an emergency situation. Most people carry cell phones, and even if no one did, then you could go to a nearby business to call for help if there was an emergency. The next time you try to leave your house without your cell phone, try telling yourself something like, “I can be without my phone for a while and I will be fine. If there is an emergency, then someone will help me.” Some people have a hard time putting their phones down because they worry that they will miss out on important news or updates on social media. However, having the news or updates an hour sooner will not make a difference. Try to remind yourself of this if it is preventing you from putting down your phone for a while. If you are feeling anxious about being without news or updates, try telling yourself, “The news/updates will be there when I pick up my phone again. It won’t make a difference if I find out an hour or two later.” If getting “likes” on your posts has become a big part of your sense of happiness and pride, then it may be time to branch out and try to find some alternative ways to feel happy and proud. Some things that might help you to become less dependent on social media include:  Trying a new hobby, such as painting, knitting, or cooking. Looking for opportunities to shine at school or at work, such as by joining a club or taking on a special project.  Building your confidence.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Remind yourself that everything will be okay. Calm your fears about not knowing what is going on. Look for fulfillment and pride in other things.


If you would like to advance your education and learn valuable skills, the VA offers programs for both veteran service members and their families. These benefits can help pay for tuition, books and living expenses while you are advancing your education. The level of compensation and requirements for how it may be used differs depending on your situation. The following assistance programs are available:  The Post 9/11 GI Bill offers provides up to 36 months of educational benefits to people who served after September 10. 2001.  The Montgomery GI Bill offers benefits to active duty and Reservists. To be eligible, you must have at least two years of active service, enroll in the program, and contribute a portion of your income during service.  The Reserve Educational Assistance Program (REAP) provides education benefits to reservists who are called to duty during a time of war or national emergency.  The Veterans Educational Assistance Program (VEAP) allows you to make contributions from your military pay to put toward educational expenses. The government will match these contributions 2 to 1. The Survivors and Dependents Educational Assistance Program offers assistance to children and spouses of veterans who died during service after September 10, 2001. Benefits are also available for dependents of veterans who are permanently and totally disabled due to active duty service.  The National Testing Program provides reimbursement for mandatory fees required to take education-related tests such as the SAT, ACT, GRE, TOEFL, and LSAT.  The National Call to Service Program provides benefits who serve an additional period of active duty, participate in a reserve program after a period of active duty, or work for a national program of service (such as AmeriCorps) after a period of active duty. Once you've determined which program is best for you, you will choose a school that falls within the requirements for that program. Resources are available to help you determine what career path is right for you, and which...

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Understand education benefits that are available to veterans. Choose a school. Complete the application process.


If you would like to track your period the old-fashioned way, obtain a calendar and mark the days with pencil, pen, marker, or highlighter. You may use different colors, symbols, or stickers to mark the beginning and end of your cycle, the length of your period, or the days you experience physical or emotional symptoms. Create a system that is clear and works for you.  If you do not want to overload your calendar with too much information, you can keep a separate journal for your physical and emotional symptoms and only use the calendar to mark the beginning and end of your cycle and period. If you don't use a calendar often, keep your calendar in a place you will remember it. Hanging the calendar in your bathroom or placing it next to a mirror may be helpful If you are a very private individual and don't like your period info out for the world to see, use a very discrete mark (e.g. an "x," circle, or color) signifying the event to you. Instead of using pen and paper, you can use an app to track your period. These apps can keep all of your information at your fingertips and predict when your period will occur. In addition to having a calendar, many of these apps allow you to record physical and emotional changes that take place throughout your cycle.  Clue is a free app for iPhone and Android phones and is one of the most recommended apps. It allows you to record physical and emotional symptoms, the days you have sex, and create reminders to take your birth control pills. After entering a few months of data, the app will use algorithms to predict when your next period starts and when you are expected to ovulate. Period Tracker Lite is another free recommended period tracking app. This app allows you to use icons to describe your moods instead of typing out your symptoms. It is available for both iPhone and Android phones. If paper and pen or apps do not appeal to you, you can use an online tracker. These websites allow you to enter all of your cycle information and often have tools such as calendars, history...

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Mark the days on a calendar. Download an app on your phone. Use an online calendar.


If you would like to use a vanilla bean in baking recipes that contain milk, you can add the vanilla pod to a quart of milk and heat up the milk in a saucepan over medium high heat. You can also use the vanilla pod in puddings, custards, and other milk based recipes. Another option is to throw the vanilla bean seeds and the split vanilla bean pods into the pot of milk for an extra kick of vanilla. You may want to try the milk after a few minutes of boiling to ensure the vanilla flavor is present in the milk but not overpowering. Give your sugar a vanilla flavor by adding split vanilla beans or whole vanilla beans to your sugar bowl or sugar shaker. The vanilla bean will give off a natural flavor and infuse the sugar so you have vanilla flavored sugar. You can then use the sugar in your morning coffee or in baked goods. If you’d like to infuse your coffee with a natural vanilla flavor, you can place dried vanilla in your bag of coffee beans. You can use vanilla seeds or vanilla pods, laying them in your coffee beans overnight or for several weeks. Over time, the coffee beans will become infused with the vanilla.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Add a vanilla pod to a quart of milk. Place a vanilla bean in your sugar bowl. Put dried vanilla in your coffee beans.


If you wrote down 3, 42 and 66 at the end of Search for the Combination Numbers, test the combinations (3,42,66);(3,66,42);(42,3,66);(42,66,3);(66,42,3); and (66,3,42). One should open the safe.  Remember to attempt to pull open the safe door after each complete combination! You don't want to be absent-minded and move on to the next combination before checking for success. Remember to reset the dial between each attempt by spinning it several times. If your dial has more than 2 or 3 wheels, you'll probably want to write down each combination in advance and cross them out as you go. Most safes allow for a 1 or 2 number margin of error while dialing, which is why you only needed to test every 3rd number. It's possible your safe is more exact, especially if it is more expensive.  For example, if the digits you wrote down are 3, 42, and 66, you'll need to try every combination of [2, 3, or 4] + [41, 42, or 43] + [65, 66, or 67]. Don't get confused and start testing combinations like (41, 42, 65); each combination should contain exactly one number from each bracketed trio. This is really only practical for a 3 digit combination or less (requiring a maximum of 162 attempts). For a 4-digit combination, the number balloons to a maximum of 1,944 attempts. This is still much faster than trying every possible combination, but will waste a lot of time if it turns out you made an error in your cracking attempt. Cracking a safe takes a lot of patience and effort! Find the Combination Length, Search for the Combination Numbers, and Test Your Results all over again. Keep your old graph and notes handy. If your new attempt gives the same partial results (for instance, 2 of the 3 numbers are the same ones you tested before), it's much more likely those results are accurate.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Try every possible sequence of the numbers you located. Try combinations using adjacent numbers if the safe won't open. Try again from the beginning.


If you'd like a larger cloud, hot glue one or two smaller paper lanterns to a larger one. Pick off a large, cotton candy-sized lump of polyester stuffing. Draw a swirl of hot glue on the clump, then press the stuffing against the lantern. Alternate between large, small, and medium-sized clumps. Be sure to cover the top and bottom of the lanterns as well. This time, apply the hot glue directly onto the lantern, then quickly press the stuffing into the glue. If you glued multiple lanterns together, be sure to fill the seams between the lanterns. Gently pull on the polyester tufts until the cloud is fluffy. Make some of the tufts larger than others. This will make your cloud look more cloud-like. For something quick and easy, tuck a battery-operated LED light into the lantern. Alternatively, you can fill the lantern with white string lights. If you use the icicle kind, you can even pull the strands out through the bottom of the cloud to make it look like rain. Make sure that the lights doesn't generate too much heat and never leave them unattended. Dig through the fluff until you find the top hanging wire of your lantern. Tie some fishing line to it. If you attached multiple lanterns together, be sure to tie some fishing line to each one. Cover the gap at the top of the lantern back up when you are done. Insert some hooks into the ceiling. Tie small loops into the ends of your fishing line. Slip the loops over the hooks. You will need one hook per lantern. This means that if your cloud is made from three lanterns, you will need three hooks.

How would you rephrase that briefly using English?

Open up a white paper lantern. Hot glue a clump of polyester stuffing to the lantern. Continue hot gluing clumps to the lantern. Fill in the gaps with smaller tufts of stuffing. Fluff the lantern out. Add some lights. Tie some fishing line to the top of your cloud. Hang the cloud.