Remove the rice noodles from their packaging. Put the noodles in a bowl large enough to easily contain the noodles and enough water to completely cover them.  Keep in mind the noodles will plump up a little after soaking in the water. Use a heat-safe bowl, since you’ll be adding hot water. Add water to a kettle or pot and place the pot over medium heat. There are no exact measurements for the water, just make sure to use enough to fully cover the noodles once you pour the water in. It’s better to err on the side of caution and heat up too much water rather than too little! Remove the water from heat before it begins to boil. Turn off the burner. Carefully pour the hot water into the bowl with the noodles. The noodles should be fully submerged in the water. Stir the noodles every few minutes to ensure they separate in the bowl. Otherwise, they may stick together in clumps! Leave the bowl uncovered and let the noodles soak until they are tender but still a bit chewy. Place a large strainer in your sink, then pour the bowl of softened noodles into it. Let the noodles sit in the strainer and drain while you work on preparing the toppings.

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Place all of the noodles in a large, heat-safe bowl. Heat up water in a kettle or separate pot until it’s near-boiling. Pour the hot water over the noodles in the bowl. Let the noodles soak in the hot water for 20 to 30 minutes. Strain the noodles.


Remove the saucepan immediately and add one cup (236.6) of flour once the ingredients have been brought to a boil and melted,. Stir the mixture together until the mixture looks something like mash potatoes. Once the mixture has been stirred and formed, return the pan to the stove on medium-low heat. You are doing this to dry out the dough. Cook the dough until it begins to look shiny and can hold a spoon upright on its own. It's okay if you notice some starch buildup at the bottom of the pan. Break the five, large eggs into the pan. Stir in between each egg added. Mix the eggs into the dough by hand with a stiff spatula, with a hand mixer, or with a stand mixer with a paddle attachment. The dough should turn into a smooth, creamy batter. Though the dough is smooth and creamy, it should still be thick enough to stand. Put cheese into the mixture after the eggs have been added. A sharp cheese is ideal, like gruyére or cheddar, but you can also use a cheese like comté. The cheese should already be grated at this point. Pour it into the mixture and combine. You can use an ice scream scoop, two spoons, or piping bag with a round trip to form the balls of dough. Tablespoon-sized drops of dough are typical, but you can make the balls as big or as small as you want. Space the dough about an inch apart on the pan and press down any bumps to form smooth, round balls. Put the pan into the oven and bake for five minutes. After five minutes, lower the heat to 375°F (190°C) and bake for 20 to 25 more minutes. The finished puffs should be golden brown. You can rotate the pans when you lower the heat if you wish. Don't take the gougères out of the oven immediately. Turn the heat off when they are done baking and allow them to sit in the oven for about fifteen minutes so that the insides can dry out. After that, you can remove the pan(s) and allow them to cool for a few more minutes.

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Add flour to the mixture. Cook the dough. Add eggs to the mixture. Add the cheese. Use an ice cream scope to scoop the dough. Bake for fifteen minutes. Allow the puffs to cool.


Remove the skin by first placing the bulb on a cutting board or hard surface. Then gently, but firmly, apply pressure with the palm of your hand at about a 20 – 30 angle. This will cause the layers of skin that hold the bulb together to separate. Garlic cloves are best either chopped or crushed and then allowed to sit for 10 – 15 minutes to allow for the activation of the allicin in the garlic. You can use a garlic crusher or the side of a large knife to crush the garlic.  Always buy fresh garlic to use in food. Garlic added to food can relieve nasal congestion when taken daily. To maximize garlic's effects, use it as close to raw as possible. If nearly raw garlic is “too much” for you, add the garlic near the end of the meal's cooking time.  Don't overcook the garlic, because it loses some of its potency with high and prolonged heat. Add it to sauces, rub it over meats and poultry, or add it to vegetables, mixing it in well.  Garlic can be added to taste to just about any meal. In food, it is safe for children and pregnant or nursing women.  Avoid high-temperature stir frying of garlic.  Don't use a microwave when cooking with garlic. This reduces the allicin produced.  For a quick meal sauté garlic with vegetables. For example, sauté some fresh spinach and add the crushed garlic when the spinach is nearly done. Remove from heat and sprinkle lemon juice over the spinach-garlic mixture. You can add a variety of leafy greens in addition to spinach. An easy and delicious dish to make with raw garlic is hummus. Puree together cooked garbanzo beans, tahini (sesame butter), olive oil, lemon juice, and crushed garlic to make your own hummus dip.  Garlic can be added to a wide variety of foods. Add the crushed garlic to mashed potatoes and simply stir it in. Add crushed garlic to the top of any meat about five to 10 minutes before the meat is removed from the heat. Heat makes the garlic more mild.

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Peel and chop the garlic. Cook the garlic over low heat. Consider adding raw, completely crushed garlic to foods after cooking.


Remove the stem. Then, cut the plum in half around the pit using a sharp pairing knife.  Pull the two halves of the plums apart. Remove the pit and discard. If you don't have a pairing knife, you can use another sharp knife. However, be sure to avoid a large knife. Plums are small, and you want to make sure you maintain control of your knife as you cut around the pit. It's a good idea to push the plums close together, as this will eliminate the need to do two batches. However, make sure the plums are not touching. This is important for air circulation, which allows the plums to dry properly. You should dehydrate your foods at 115 °F (46.1 °C) when working with a conventional dehydrator. However, if you have an excalibur dehydrator, start out at 145 degrees.  Make sure the dehydrator is at the right temperature before placing the plums in the oven. Place the tray in the dehydrator slowly to avoid knocking the plums together. You want to turn the plums at some point to complete the dehydration process. Check every 4 to 6 hours to see if the plums are ready to turn.  When plums are ready to turn, the upside should be very dry. The plums should release easily from the tray. If the upside of the plum is still moist, and the plum does not come off easily, leave the plums for a bit longer before turning them. The plums will turn into prunes at different rates. When you notice some plums completely lack moisture, they've completed the pruning process. These should be removed from the dehydrator. After this, start checking on the plums ever 2 hours, as they're getting close to being done. Plums will take roughly 14 hours to fully dehydrate. However, they may take longer or shorter depending on the quality of the plums. This is why it's important to check your plums regularly during the dehydrating process. When fully dehydrated, you will have black, wrinkled, raisin-like prunes.

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Cut your plums and remove the pits. Lay the plums on your dehydrator tray. Place the tray in the dehydrator. Check the plums every 4 to 6 hours. Check every 2 hours when you begin removing prunes. Allow the plums to dehydrate for 14 hours.


Remove the tofu from the packaging. You can use as much or as little as you like – 1 serving is usually considered ½ cup (4 oz). This recipe makes 2 servings of pho, so you could go with 1 cup of tofu. You can also cube more or less than that, if you like.  Extra-firm tofu works best.  You can also use bean curd skin or seitan instead of tofu, if preferred. or fry your tofu cubes until they’re golden brown. You can bake the cubes at 377°F (191°C) for 15 minutes, flip them, and bake them for 15 more minutes. You can also fry the cubes, if you prefer. Heat up some vegetable oil in a wok, then fry the cubes in batches until they’re golden brown. Do not add any seasoning to the tofu while baking or frying it. Brush any dirt off your mushrooms – if needed, you can lightly rinse them with water first. Cut the mushrooms into thin slivers. The amount of mushrooms and how thin you slice them is completely up to you! Porcini and shiitake mushrooms are the most traditional choices. or lightly steam your chosen vegetables. You don’t need to prepare a large variety of vegetables -- just choose 2 or 3. Traditional choices are baby carrots, broccoli florets, napa cabbage, and bok choy. Lightly steam or blanch your chosen veggies to your liking. There are no precise measurements here, so prepare the amount that you want. Some people like their pho chunky, and others like to keep veggies to a minimum so the broth’s flavor can take center stage. Thinly sliced onion, chopped scallions, bean sprouts, and sliced chile peppers are all popular garnishes. You can prepare as much as you like – just make sure there’s enough for 2 people! Leave the chopped veggies on the cutting board or transfer them to a bowl  and set them aside. It’s better to prep more veggies than you need rather than end up with too few. You can always refrigerate the leftovers and use them in salads and sandwiches for the next few days. Fresh cilantro and Thai basil are the traditional choices for pho. Rinse off a large handful of 1 or both of the herbs. You can...

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Slice your extra-firm tofu into 1-inch cubes. Bake Slice your fresh mushrooms. Blanch Choose 3 or 4 vegetable garnishes. Rinse off a large handful of your chosen herbs. Arrange the prepped veggies and herbs on a large plate. Choose a spicy sauce to go with your pho (optional).


Remove thick stems. If you are drying seeds, place them on cheesecloth in the dehydrator. Check the herbs often, as they are delicate. When they are crisp and dry, remove them. Store in an airtight container for use up to a year after they are dry.

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Wash and dry your herbs. Place your herbs on the drying rack without overlapping. Dry for 4 hours or less.


Remove your 6 rump steaks from the fridge and place them on the counter. Season both sides of each steak generously with salt and freshly ground pepper. Measure out 1/8 cup (15 ml) of canola oil. Add it to the sauté pan and place the pan on a burner. Turn the heat to medium-high and let the canola oil heat up until it shimmers. Add 1 cup (120 g) of flour to a deep bowl. Place the first steak in the flour, then flip it over. Pick it up and shake off the excessive flour. Place the steak on a clean plate. Do the same thing with the other 5 rump steaks. Place the flour-dredged steaks in the sauté pan and sear the first side for 4 minutes. Use tongs to carefully flip the steaks over, then sear the other side another 4 minutes. Remove the steaks from the heat and place them on a clean platter.  You may need to work in batches if your steaks are large or your sauté pan is small. Keep the burner on medium-high-heat and return the pan to it once you remove the steaks. Measure out another 1/8 cup of canola oil and add it to the sauté pan. Slice 2 whole onions and 3 cups (360 g) of mushrooms. Add both to the hot oil and sauté them until the sliced onions look translucent. You can use any kind of mushrooms you like. Measure out 4 cups (480 ml) of chicken or beef broth, 8 ounces (236 ml) of dark beer, 2 teaspoons (8 g) of dark molasses, 1 teaspoon (4 ml) of fresh, chopped thyme leaves, 3 teaspoons (12 ml) of hot sauce, and 2 bay leaves. Add them to the onion/mushroom mixture in the pan. Turn the heat down to low. Carefully lower the steaks into the onion/mushroom mixture. Cover the sauté pan and simmer everything together for 2 hours. The steaks are ready once they’ve become fork-tender. Remove the steaks from the pan but keep the reduced liquid in the pan. Cube 1/4 cup (30 g) of butter and add it to the pan along with 5 ounces (147 g) of crème fraiche. Whisk until the ingredients are fully incorporated. You can use crème fraiche or sour cream, whichever you prefer. Plate the steaks individually, then drizzle the sauce...

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Season both sides of each steak with salt and pepper. Add the oil to a large sauté pan and heat it up over medium-high heat. Dredge each steak in all-purpose flour. Sear each side of the steak for 4 minutes. Sauté the onions and mushrooms for 3 to 5 minutes. Add the broth, beer, molasses, thyme, hot sauce, and bay leaves. Put the steaks back into the pan and simmer them for 2 hours. Whisk the butter and crème fraiche into the liquid in the pan. Spoon the sauce over the steaks and serve them immediately.


Remove your Air Jordans and knock the soles together to remove any debris that might be lodged on them. Use a paper towel or shoe brush to remove visible fragments of dust and dirt on them. Use a toothbrush or small cloth to get dirt out of the shoes’ creases and corners. Remove debris from your shoes outdoors, or over a covered or easy to clean surface. Dampen a cloth or small sponge with warm water. Wipe down the upper and mid soles of your shoes to remove superficial marks or stains. For the mid soles, you can also use magic eraser cleaning pads for a brighter clean. Purchase cleaning wipes that are specially designed for sneakers for quick, on the go cleaning. Wipes can be used to remove surface stains from your shoes as soon as they occur. In a pinch, ordinary baby wipes can also be used to remove dirt or stains from your shoes. Find sneaker cleaning wipes in shoe stores, or online.

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Dislodge dirt and dust. Wipe down the soles. Use sneaker cleaning wipes.


Remove your blinds from the package and lay out all of the mounting bracket parts. Compare with the blinds installation instructions to make sure you have all the pieces. Blinds can be mounted on the inside of the window (inside mounting), on the outside of the window on the wall (outside mounting), or on the ceiling above the window (ceiling mounting). Determining the best positioning for the brackets will depend on style preference as well as wall material that may affect the ease of bracket installation. Hold the blinds against the window to ensure they will fit properly for your preferred positioning.  Inside mount: The blind slats are measured to fit inside the frame of the window and the mounting brackets are placed inside the top of the window frame. Outside mount: The blinds are measured to overlap the window frame and the mounting brackets are installed on the wall above the frame. Ceiling mount: The blinds are measured to overlap the window frame and the mounting brackets are installed on the ceiling directly above the window. Hold the blind head rail up to the window in the position where you plan for it go be mounted (inside, outside or ceiling). Make pencil marks about /14” to 1/8” past the ends of the head rail; you’ll line up the brackets on these marks for attaching them to the wall. Use a level to ensure the marks are even and so that the blinds will hang evenly. Consult the instructions that came with your blinds kit for exact specifications, as they vary by manufacturer. If you are using inside mount blinds, hold the head rail up either flush with the wall inside the window jamb, or hold it back closer to the window. The best choice of anchor to secure the mounting bracket will depend on the type of wall you have. For drywall and plaster, use drywall anchors to hold in the screws. For brick or concrete walls, use masonry anchors. To install anchors, predrill a hole that is a suitable size for the anchor at the spot where you need the mounting bracket screw to go. Push the anchor into this...

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Ensure you have all the parts you will need. Choose the positioning of the mounting. Make the correct measurements. Determine if you should use anchors to secure the mounting brackets. Install the side mounting brackets. Position the support bracket. Insert the head rail into the brackets. Attach the valance. Attach the wand. Mount the cord cleat. Mount the hold-down bracket.


Remove your finger from the record to start track B. It is best to start on the first beat of a bar or, even better, a phrase so that the flow of both tracks happen simultaneously.  A bar is a group of repeating beats with the first beat usually sounding heavier or having a slightly different sound. There might be a sudden snare kick, a new baseline or start of a synthesizer lead. A phrase is a set of bars that repeat, as in a chorus. House music almost always will have 32 beat phrases, but 8 and 16 beat phrases are also common. On a CD player you will start track B by pressing the Play/Pause button. If you have started track B slightly off from the beat of track A then you will need to either speed up or slow down track B to get its beats to match.  To speed up the track you can either give the record a slight push near the edge of the center label or twirl the spindle clockwise using your index finger and thumb. To slow down the track you can gently touch the outer edge of the record with your finger. If the records get further apart after your correction then you corrected in the wrong direction! Simply correct in the opposite direction to fix the problem. On a CD player you can either use the Pitch bend button to speed up or slow down the track or rotate the jog wheel if the CD decks have them. Rotating the jog clockwise will speed up the track while rotating counterclockwise slows down the track. Both the Pitch bend buttons and jog wheel may vary considerably between different models so you should familiarize yourself with whichever player you will be using.

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Start track B so that it lines up with the beat of track A. Speed up or slow down one of your tracks to correct any lag.


Remove your meringues from the oven and place them in a shallow, uncovered wide container. In the summer, cool them in the refrigerator immediately before storing them in the open.  Cooling your meringues prior to storing them is especially important when the weather is humid or rainy. Always make sure your meringues are completely dry before you remove them from the oven. If they can be lifted off of parchment paper and the bottoms are dry, with little to no residue left behind, they're ready to be removed. Always leave enough space between the top of the meringues and the lid to avoid squeezing them together. These are delicate desserts—if you find yourself pushing them together to fit them all in the jar, start another jar.  Always use airtight containers, which prevent moisture from destroying the meringues' soft texture. Mason jars are a great storage option. Ceramic containers aren't ideal, as their porous design lets air inside, which can destroy the texture of your meringues. Using parchment paper to protect your meringues as you stack will minimize contact between the vertical layers. This is the best way to keep them from crushing each other. Place a final piece of parchment paper underneath your lids to prevent the top area of the cookies from getting crushed by the lid. After closing the lid of your containers, store them in the region of your kitchen with the coolest temperature. Regularly test their temperature using your food thermometer to ensure that they never rise above room temperature.  Avoid placing your meringue jars in direct sunlight. Don't store your meringues for more than 3 weeks.

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Cool your meringues before storing them. Stack your meringues gently in airtight containers. Line parchment paper between each layer of meringues. Store your meringues at room temperature (73 °F (23 °C)) for up to 3 weeks.


Removing a name from a joint mortgage is not a typical request, so it is best that you contact your lender in person or by telephone rather than by email.Since your lender holds the mortgage to the home, the lender wants to be able to hold both borrowers responsible if payments are not made. Therefore, a lender may be reluctant to remove one borrower's name from the loan. While this process, commonly referred to as an assumption or a novation, is not common, some lenders do allow it with respect to certain types of mortgage loans. For instance, FHA and VA loans commonly have provisions that allow assumptions. This financial documentation must show that you have the ability to be responsible for the mortgage loan. For instance, you should provide your lender with your recent income tax returns, pay stubs, and bank statements. You have to prove to the bank that you have the money to make the mortgage payments every month on your own. Your credit report is a good source of proof of your ability to make the mortgage payments. Your lender always considers a person’s credit history in evaluating his or her eligibility for a loan. Credit history also can affect other factors about your mortgage loan, such as the interest rate. This information will help the bank decide if you are eligible for a mortgage loan on your own. People often want to remove the name of an ex-spouse from a joint mortgage loan, pursuant to their divorce decree. If this is the case, some lenders will require proof of a properly executed divorce decree in order to process the assumption. While assumptions used to be more widespread, they are now are commonly limited to certain types of mortgage loans, including FHA loans, USDA loans, VA loans, and adjustable rate mortgage (ARM) loans that are still in their adjustable period. If your loan does not qualify for an assumption due to the nature of the loan, or there is no provision for assumption in the mortgage contract, you may not be eligible to remove a co-borrower's name from this process.  If...

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Contact your lender. Provide your lender with your personal financial information. Use your credit report. Provide your lender with your divorce decree, if applicable. Ensure that your mortgage loan qualifies for an assumption. Sign a mortgage novation or assumption with your lender. Sign a new deed.


Removing mats can be an extremely uncomfortable process for your dog. Dogs have very sensitive skin, and mats can pull and put stress on the skin. Pet your dog, talk to him in a calm voice, and give him treats as you begin. Try to get the dog to lie down if you can. Before you begin, you can spray your dog's coat with a detangling spray. This can help loosen up mats and make them easier to brush out. Leave the detangling spray on the coat for a few minutes. Detangling sprays may not always work. They will not work on severe mats in your dog's coat. Use a slicker brush to locate the mats. A slicker brush has wire bristles that are slightly bent at the ends. Make sure the bristles don't touch your dog's skin. Mats are often found around the ears, below the neck, under the belly, and along the back legs. Take the base of the mat into your hand, at the section closest to your dog's skin. This protects your dog's skin from excess pulling and damage as you try to work out the mat. It also keeps you from giving your dog's skin brush burn since your hand is between the brush and the dog's skin. When you find mats, start to untangle them with your fingers. Make sure to be extra gentle. Mats pull painfully at your dog's skin. Ease the hair in the mat apart a little at a time.This will take awhile, so you need to have patience. Cornstarch is often used as a dematting aid. It can help loosen and untangle the fur. You can also try spraying a light coat of coconut oil onto each mat and then combing out. When the mat is very tangled and your fingers aren't working, try picking through it with a comb or other dematting tool instead of just combing through it. This picking action helps break up the hair. Lift the tool in and out of the hair instead of pulling in through. Go from the ends up towards the base. You want to loosen the hair. Don't worry about separating completely. Once you separate as much of the mat as you can with your fingers, run through the mat with a dematting comb. Pull the comb through the mat from the...

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Make sure your dog is calm. Spray the coat with detangler. Brush your dog. Hold the mat at the base. Untangle the mat with your fingers. Rub cornstarch into the mat. Pick the mat. Comb through it with a dematting comb. Try a mat rake. Finish brushing.


Removing the chrome bumper from your car will make it easier for you to carry out the process of painting it. To remove your front bumper, open your hood to find the screws and bolts that connect your bumper to the front of your car and remove these screws. Your rear bumper is also attached with screws and bolts, most of which are on the outside, so you simply unscrew these to remove it. You want to make sure you remove all of the fingerprints, dust, or dirt that is on the bumper’s surface. Wash the bumper thoroughly with soap and water, and then carefully dry the bumper so that it’s no longer damp. Chrome rusts easily, so if your bumper is rusty you’ll need to remove the rust before you can start painting. To do this, mix vinegar and baking soda together until they form a thick paste. Take a rag or some sort of cloth and cover the rusted area with the paste. Let it sit for about 5 minutes, and then use steel wool to rub the rust off of the bumper.  The vinegar and baking soda mixture should cause the rust particles to loosen. If your bumper still shows signs of rust, repeat the process over again. Wipe down the bumper with water or soap once you’ve removed the rust to be sure to have a nice clean surface. To apply paint to your bumper, you need to create a workable surface for the primer. Use sandpaper or a dual action sander to remove any imperfections. Start with a coarser sandpaper, such as 60- or 120-grit, and then use 320-grit paper for a finer finish. The goal is to remove the shiny quality from the chrome surface.  If you need to remove flaking spots, deep scars, or do heavy sanding, you should use 40- to 60-grit paper. For fixing small imperfections, try 80- to 120-grit paper. For a very smooth surface, use 360- to 600-grit paper. This should leave you with a surface without many scratches. Grease and wax remover will get rid of any additional traces of dirt, oil, grease, and other contaminants. Remnants of dirt will cause a bad paint job, so be sure to wipe the bumper with wax and grease remover...

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Remove the bumper from the vehicle. Wash the chrome bumper with soap and water. Remove rust from the bumper if necessary. Sand the entire chrome bumper evenly. Wipe down the bumper using grease and wax remover. Cover any areas of the bumper you don’t want painted with tape.


Removing the shiny top coat of your powder nails is important for removal. File each nail thoroughly and evenly — this will make the powder come off much more efficiently. Letting your nails soak for 10-15 minutes will ensure that the acetone does its job. Try not to move the foil or cotton balls around too much before the time has elapsed.

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Sand down the top layer of each nail with a nail file. Wait 10-15 minutes for the nails to soak in the acetone.


Removing the tacky paper or underlayment that adheres the lino to the subfloor can be a tricky and time-consuming process. Earlier linoleum (before the days of plywood) was fastened to the subfloor with underlayment, which can contain tar.  If your lino is very old and the underlayment is extremely difficult to remove, consider calling an experienced professional. For older linoleum, consider breaking off a small piece of tacky paper or underlayment gunk and get it tested for asbestos. Many older linoleum floors contain either asbestos tiles or sheeting, which are small fibers that can be dangerous if inhaled. Although proper and safe removal of asbestos can be accomplished at home, it may be easier (and ultimately safer) to remove it with the help of a professional abatement contractor.  Either way, prepare to use goggles and a respirator mask to filter out any potential asbestos fibers from the more porous parts of your body. These should be used for safety regardless of whether you think your lino flooring contains asbestos. Another way to make possible asbestos tiles or sheeting less dangerous is to dampen in with water before removal. Dry asbestos gets airborne relatively easily, even if you can't see it. Wet asbestos doesn't get airborne as easily. Be careful about dampening the underlayment if you have wooden floors. See the next couple of steps below. For delicate floors, scrape the adhesive or underlayment with a scraper tool. You may need to apply moderate to extreme pressure depending on the strength of the adhesive. This can be very time consuming, but it doesn't risk damaging hardwood subfloors. You can try to use the heat gun and automatic oscillating scraper for removing the adhesive, just as you removed the lino topper. You may, however, find that it's difficult to get the oscillating scraper blade underneath the adhesive. Either way, the heat gun softens the adhesive and makes it easier to remove. For more durable subfloors, soak the adhesive with boiling hot water and allow it to absorb for...

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Be aware that this can be a difficult process. Check older linoleum for asbestos. Use a scraper tool for delicate linoleum. Heat the adhesive for durable subfloors. Use a wallpaper steamer.


Removing third-party toolbars from your browser can prevent crashes due to running too many programs at once. If Internet Explorer won't even run without crashing constantly, skip this method and reset Internet Explorer. This gear-shaped icon is in the upper-right side of the Internet Explorer window. It's near the middle of the drop-down menu. This is on the left side of the window. Click a toolbar that you want to remove. It's in the bottom-right corner of the window. Clicking this will disable the selected toolbar. You can repeat this process for each toolbar you want to remove.

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Open Internet Explorer. Click . Click Manage add-ons. Click the Toolbars and Extensions tab. Select a toolbar. Click Disable.


Rent a copper still from your local brewing supply store or buy one. Look for a copper still made for homebrewing, as they will be smaller and more compact. Then, pour the mash in the still and distill it, following the directions attached to the copper still.  You may want to invest in a copper still if you plan to make moonshine mash, and other home alcoholic beverages, often. A 13 gallons (49 l) copper still can range in price from $900-$1,300 USD. Bring the mash to 173 °F (78 °C) in the pressure cooker. Attach a coiled copper pipe to the vent of the pressure cooker with electrical tape. Run the copper coil through a bucket of cold water and put the end in a clean container. As the mash cooks, the vapors from the pressure cooker vent will run through the copper pipe and condense into moonshine. The moonshine will then move through the pipe into the clean container. This is a homemade approach to a copper still, so you may need to monitor it to ensure it works correctly. Check that the mash stays at a constant temperature so it can condense into moonshine. Once you have distilled the mash, let it come to room temperature. The mash should look like a clear liquid with impurities still floating in it. Place a large plastic strainer over a large soup pot. Then, drape the cheesecloth over the strainer. Put a smaller strainer over the cheesecloth, holding it over the cheesecloth with your non-dominant hand. Hold a spoon with your dominant hand and scoop the mash into the smaller strainer. Lift the smaller strainer up to remove larger impurities, such as large pieces of cornmeal or fruit.  You can then squeeze the cheesecloth to remove any smaller impurities from the mash. The cheesecloth should get rid of the stuff sitting on the surface of the mash, or the head, so the mash runs clear. Repeat this process until you have strained out all the mash. It should appear clear and clean in the soup pot. Throw away the impurities once you have strained them out of the mash. Make sure the glass jars are sterile and...

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Distill the mash in a copper still if you have one available. Use a pressure cooker and a copper pipe as a makeshift still. Allow the mash to cool. Filter the mash using cheesecloth and a strainer. Store the moonshine mash in airtight glass jars.


Rent an apartment or house near your new workplace when you go to America. Know that many landlords consider a foreign tenant to be risky, and you may need to put up a larger deposit or provide more references.  If you sign up for a longer term apartment rental, you will need to put a deposit on the apartment you wish to rent, usually at least one month's rent plus a damage deposit. You may need to provide references and information about your credit rating to potential property owners. Most utility companies also require deposits before services may begin. A good option is to rent an apartment for just a month while you figure out where you want to be. AirBnB is a good website for this.  Craigslist is also good but is a bit more risky. Search for "short term" and you will see many owners who want to let out their place on a short-term basis. If you know people in the city where you will move, you can ask them directly to stay with them for a short period of time. In 2016, there were approximately 27,000,000 people without health insurance. Check with your employer on their health insurance policies. If they do not provide, you will probably want to find health insurance on the open market. Public schools in the United States are free until 12th grade, but they are all of varying quality. Some can even be dangerous. After some time in your job, you can look into applying for a Green Card. You can also get a green card if you have family members who are US Citizens or by applying to be a refugee.

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Find a place to stay. Consider a short-term rental of an apartment or house. Know that health insurance can be a challenge in the United States. Look into schools if you have or are considering having children. Apply for a Green Card.


Repeat the process with a drill bit for the size you want the final hole. Place the center of the bit in the existing hole and slowly drill through it again, lubricating the metal when necessary. Pulse the drill bit when you reach the end of the hole.  For very large holes, gradually work up towards the diameter you want. It may take 3 or 4 different bits before you have the hole size you want. If you see smoke while you’re drilling, either slow down or use more lubricant. Some drills may have a level built into their body, but if not, use a level to make sure you’re drilling your hole straight. The steel and the drill will be hot to the touch by the time you’re finished. Give the bit at least 5 minutes to cool before changing it to a larger bit or putting it away. Use a shop cloth or a brush to wipe away any residue from drilling. Throw the shrapnel in a sharps container or separate bin. Make sure the steel is completely dry and free of debris when you’re finished cleaning it. Never wipe the metal shrapnel with your bare hands since it is sharp and could cut you. Use a medium or heavy rasp on the surface of the steel to remove any sharp edges around the hole. Work lightly so you don’t damage the rest of the steel. If your rasp fits inside the hole you drilled, you can also smooth the inside of the hole for a clean and uniform look.

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Drill through the metal again with the larger drill bit. Let the drill bit cool down before removing it. Wipe away any excess lubricant and shrapnel. Use a metal rasp to file and smooth the hole.


Repetition is key when trying to learn new information. Quiz yourself in the morning, afternoon, and evening to progress as rapidly as possible. Set an alarm on your phone for a few different times a day to remind yourself that it’s time to study! Having your cards accessible means that you can study at any time. Make sure your cards are either on a binder ring or in a case and pull them out at lunch, coffee breaks, on your walk home, or during any other downtime.   An advantage of making flashcards by hand is that you can carry and study them anywhere, which you may not be able to do with digital flashcards. Flashcards are great because you can use them by yourself, but learning is usually more fun with a friend. Find a study buddy and go through the cards aloud together a few times a week. Studying with other people also tends to increase your motivation to succeed. Simply reciting terms and definitions can greatly improve your chances of remembering them!

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Set a goal to review at least three times a day. Keep your flashcards in your backpack or purse. Study with a friend. Recite your flashcards out loud.


Repetitive bad memories can be an indicator of post-traumatic stress disorder.This is a chronic condition that consists of intrusive thoughts or memories about a traumatic event; avoidance of things that make you remember the event; irrational and persistent negative beliefs about the event; and other symptoms such as a startle reflex or sleep disruption. If any of these symptoms describe the way you have been feeling, you need to contact a therapist or psychologist who has experience with trauma patients.  Possible treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder include cognitive-behavioral therapy, exposure therapy, stress inoculation training, and medications. If you have PTSD, your mental health provider will discuss with you possible treatment options. You may also want to look into Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which can be performed by a qualified mental health professional. This treatment has been shown to reduce the vividness and emotions associated with a traumatic memory. You may have reached out to friends or family about these distressing memories, and, maybe, they were able to help. Nonetheless, it can be empowering and helpful to join a support group relating to trauma, grief, or anxiety. Such a group exposes you to others who have encountered and prevailed through distressing situations. You can learn practical coping mechanisms to handle anxiety or stress. You may also make lifelong friends. If you truly want to move forward with your life and overcome the fear and anxiety of what happened to you, then your social circle makes a difference. Research shows happiness can be a chain reaction. If others around you are jolly and upbeat, it just might rub off on you. Life is short! Spend it with people whose company you enjoy and who make you feel good about yourself and life. How you connect with a higher power or the universe as a whole is up to you. Regardless, spiritual practices including meditation, prayer, and worship can be extremely effective at relieving...

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See a mental health professional. Participate in a support group. Surround yourself with positive people. Get in touch with your spiritual side.


Repetitive movements can irritate an old tennis elbow injury and lead to new injuries as well. If you work in a profession or participate in a sport where you need to move your arm in a certain way many times in a row, try to give yourself breaks and look for ways to change up your movement. For example, if you play tennis, vary your practices by hitting the ball from different positions and take breaks throughout your workout. Poor form can lead to repeat injury, so you may want to have your form evaluated by a personal trainer or coach if that’s how you got your original injury. Ask them to watch you and give you feedback and use their feedback to correct your form. For example, if you’re a tennis player, having a tennis coach watch you and evaluate your form may help you to avoid a repeat injury. Always take at least 5 minutes to warm up your muscles before you engage in physical activity. Perform a light version of the exercise or movement you’ll be doing, such as walking while moving your arms at your sides or doing some gentle practice swings with a tennis racket. Even gently swinging your arms back and forth for a few minutes can help to warm up your muscles and prepare your joints for activity. If the equipment you’re using is too heavy or otherwise ill-suited to you, this may lead to re-injury. Try using a different item to see if it’s more comfortable for you, or ask a coach or trainer for a recommendation. For example, if you’re using a baseball bat that’s too heavy, this could irritate your elbow and lead to re-injury.

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Change up your movements to avoid injury from repetition. Get your form evaluated by a professional if the injury is from a sport. Warm up before you participate in activities that might strain your elbow. Use equipment that works well for you.


Replace heavy, clunky furniture with sleek, smooth furniture. Choose furniture with smooth lines and light legs. Today, a lot of the furniture that is considered “modern” has these qualities. Additionally, try to minimize the amount of furniture you have in the room. Go for a simple couch, coffee table, and side table combination. Neutral colored furniture, or furniture that is lightly colored is another great way to brighten up a room. Choose a white, grey, or tan-colored couch and armchairs, for example. Heavy curtains keep out light. Instead, opt for translucent or sheer curtains. Roman shades or blinds are another great way to brighten up a room while maintaining your privacy. You will be amazed at the way light-colored desk, coffee and side tables can brighten up a room. Instead of using heavy, wood-stained tables, opt for glass, acrylic, or Lucite tables.

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Opt for sleek furniture. Select light colored furniture. Avoid heavy, dark curtains. Choose clear coffee and side tables.


Replace mechanical hard disks if you can. They require higher power to work. An SSD uses less power as it has no moving parts. Set up your settings to use the powerful graphics chip only for playing games or running demanding applications, but you should check whether it can be done.

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Upgrade to an SSD. Switch to internal graphics.


Replacement blade kits for push mowers are generally only a few dollars at most home improvement or hardware stores, featuring new pre-weighted and sharpened blades, and usually replacement nuts. If your blades are particularly worn out, it's a good idea to invest in a new set.  Some mowers feature a bottom cap on which two shorter separate blades are attached, while some newer push mowers feature a single longer blade, that looks kind of like a ruler. Tilt the mower back to inspect the blade, or talk to someone at the hardware store about the type of blade appropriate for your brand of mower. You can also check in the owner's manual, if you have it.  Alternatively, you can salvage the old blades and have them sharpened if they seem to be in decent condition. If the blades are worn out, with chips or chunks out of the metal, it's probably wise to get a new set. Line up the blades as they were lined up before and reinstall the washers and nuts, or use new washers and nuts of the appropriate size. If you have the owner's manual, there should be torque specs for tightening the nut. If not, just make sure not to over-tighten and warp the blade, which can cause vibrations in the mower.  Most blades are either specific or universal fit. Be sure you have the same length as the old blade before mounting the new one, and make sure the clearance from the lawn mower deck is the same. Tighten the new blade onto the bolts carefully, since it'll likely be much sharper than the old one. It's a good idea to wear thick mechanic gloves when doing the job, to keep your hands safe. It's also advisable to use a small piece of wood to stop up the blade from turning while you reinstall it. You can jam a small piece of wood between the blade and the mower deck to keep things from turning. Be sure the blade is mounted correctly and has no wobble when you move it up and down, firmly. Remove any jacks or props used to hold mower in place and wait about 30-60 minutes for oil to return to motor to prevent issues or motor damage. Check...

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Purchase replacement blades. Mount the new blade in the appropriate direction. Check the blade for play. Refill the gas tank and do a pre-check before mowing.


Replacing Windows 8 with Windows 7 will erase all of the data on your hard drive, so make sure you have everything you need saved backed up to a secure location. Click here for detailed instructions on quickly backing up your necessary files. If you only have an ISO file, you will need to burn it to a DVD or create a bootable USB drive. You can set your boot order in your computer's BIOS menu, which can be accessed as the computer boots up by pressing the correct key. Typical keys include F2, F10, F11, and Del. Navigate to the BOOT menu to change the order of your boot drives. Make sure that your installation drive is set to be the first boot device. You will be prompted to press a key to begin the setup process. You will be asked to select language and input settings, as well as agree to the terms and license. Your Windows 7 partition will be marked as "System" in the "Type" column. Installing over your Windows 8 partition will erase all of the data on it. You can follow the prompts to finish the installation. Click here for detailed instructions on completing the Windows 7 installation.

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Back up any important files. Insert your Windows 7 installation disc. Boot your computer from your installation drive. Save your changes and reboot. Follow the prompts to start the installation. Select your Windows 8 partition when asked where you want to install. Finish the installation procedure.


Replacing a board is time consuming and a little tricky. Before embarking on the project, look into services in your area that would replace the board for you. After researching services, receiving quotes, and studying the process, decide if you will replace the board yourself or pay a handyman to do it. If the stain extends across several boards, individually replacing each board may not be worth the effort. Measure the depth of the board you are removing. Set your circular saw to cut 1/16 inch deeper than the measured depth of the board. The majority of hardwood floor boards are ¾ inch thick. Use the circular saw to cut 1 line down the length of the floorboard. Stop the saw before reaching the end of the damaged board. Move the saw over 1 inch and cut a second line down the length of the floorboard. Stop before you reach the end of the damaged floorboard. Carefully score each end of the damaged board with a utility knife. Do not score the surrounding, undamaged boards. Place the chisel in one of the score lines at a 30° angle. Tap a chisel along the scored line with a hammer. Repeat on the other scored line. Insert a pry bar into the gap at one end of the damaged board. Push down on the pry bar to lift up the damaged board. Remove the damaged board with your hand. Plug in a shop vac. Suction up any debris from the area. You may also use a hand broom and dustpan to sweep up the debris. Use a measuring tape to determine the width and length of the damaged board. Use these measurements to determine the size of the replacement board. Mark the length and width with a pencil  on the replacement board. Remove the bottom grooves from the replacement board. Cut the replacement board to the appropriate length and width. Use the pencil marks as your guide. Tap the replacement board into place with a rubber mallet. Make sure the replacement board is flush with the floor. Use a nail gun to insert 1 finish nail into each end of the board. Use a putty knife to fill the nail holes with a small amount of wood putty. Once...

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Decide if you will do-it-yourself. Measure the depth of the floorboard and set up your circular saw. Saw a set a parallel lines down the length of the floor board. Score the damaged board with a utility knife. Chisel the scored lines. Remove the board with a pry bar. Clean up any debris with a shop vac. Measure and mark the length and width of the replacement board. Cut the replacement board with a table saw. Insert the replacement board into the floor and secure it in place with a nail gun. Cover the nail holes with wood putty and sand the replacement board. Stain the replacement board. Apply the varnish and sand between each coat.


Requirements for power of attorney are similar in most states, but some have special forms to fill out. Usually, the document granting  power of attorney must identify the principal (the person who is granting the power), identify the agent (the person who will have the specified powers); and, specify exactly what legal acts the agent is entitled to perform. Research the requirements for your state. Many do have specific forms designed for use in their states. You can check online, including such websites as uslegalforms.com and powerofattorney.com. In most states the forms don't have to be government-written legal documents. However, to prevent confusion it's a good idea to use a state-issued form as a template.  See Wisconsin's Financial Power of Attorney Form (link below) for an example of a state-issued power of attorney for finances. See Wisconsin's Health Care Power of Attorney Form (link below) for an example of a state-issued power of attorney for medical concerns. The form should include the full name of the "principal," the person granting power of attorney. It must also list the "agent," the person to whom the power is being granted. The form should stipulate exactly what authority the principal is handing over to the agent.  Additionally, make sure that the principal and agent know that some powers cannot be conferred under state law. If the power of attorney purports to transfer a power under state law that cannot be transferred, that portion of the power of attorney is void. For instance, even if the principal and the agent agree, the agent cannot write or execute a will for the principal. Any such will is not valid. Alternate agents may also be named. This is for use in the event that the first agent is unable or unwilling to act at the appointed time. In some states it is necessary to have the signing of the document witnesses by one or two people. For instance, in Florida, a power of attorney document must be signed by two witnesses. In Utah, no witnesses are required.  If it is required in...

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Check your state's requirements. Download or write a power of attorney form. Name the parties and the powers granted. Gather witnesses.


Requirements vary based on where you live, so look up local codes on the subject. It will likely need to be about 6 sq ft (0.56 m2) big, and the bottom of the window opening will need to be no more than 44 in (110 cm) off the floor.  Not all basement rooms legally need an egress window. However, basement bedrooms are not allowed without one. Check if you need any building permits to get started as well, and follow the procedures to get them. At the very least, you will probably need to get inspection and clearance from the local utility companies to start digging so that you don’t damage any buried utility lines. It needs to be at least 36 in (91 cm) wide and extend 36 in (91 cm) out from where the window will go. It will also need to be no more than 44 in (110 cm) deep.  Dig the hole about 6 in (15 cm) deeper than where the bottom of the window will be, or as close as you can get without going past 44 in (110 cm) deep. This will allow for a window ledge. If you have a deep basement that forces you to dig the window well deeper than 44 in (110 cm), then most codes will still allow you to install the window as long as you put some sort of ladder or steps in the window well to provide access. Use a measuring tape to measure the outline of the window according to the dimensions you determined. Mark each side with a grease pencil and a straight edge.  Make sure you leave about 6 in (15 cm) of header space between the top of the window and the floor joists if you are placing it perpendicular to the joists. This way the floor joist still have part of the wall to rest on. If you don’t have a grease pencil, you can use masking tape as an alternative to mark the outline of the window. Use a drill bit for concrete that is long enough to go through the wall. Make sure the drill is perfectly level when it penetrates the wall. You will use the pilot hole as a reference point on the outside to mark the window. This is why you need to drill completely level. Use the pilot hole as a reference point to measure the bottom line...

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Determine how large your egress window needs to be. Dig an oversized window well outside where you will add the window. Measure and mark your cut on the inside wall of your basement. Drill a pilot hole in the center of the bottom cutting line. Measure and mark the cut on the outside.


Research any health issues you suffer from or medications you’re taking. Consider your age, height, and weight, as well. The ingredients and nutritional content of many or most weight-loss shakes might make them unsuitable for you. For example:  Weight-loss shakes might react with diabetes medications, causing your blood sugar to dip dangerously low.  If you suffer from osteoporosis or kidney disease, the high protein content in most weight-loss shakes could worsen your condition. Ask your doctor if there are any brands with safer protein levels.  Many shakes contain gluten. If you suffer from Celiac disease or other gluten intolerances, you should seek out gluten-free brands.  Avoid weight-loss shakes if you’re under 18, pregnant, or breastfeeding. You won’t get the nutrients and calories your body needs.  You shouldn’t use weight-loss shakes at all if you have a body mass index (BMI) of 24.9 or lower. Only those who are clinically overweight or obese (BMI of 25 or higher) should consider this regimen. Talk to your doctor about other weight-loss methods. Search online for the nutrition labels of the shakes you’re considering. Look for any ingredients that conflict with your dietary preferences and restrictions. Pay attention to the nutrients that play the biggest role in satisfying hunger and contributing to your daily needs. Key contents are:  Total calories Total fat Fiber Protein Customer testimonials can be helpful, but they’re not enough and may not be reliable. Look up reviews by medical experts. Read recommendations on how to use shakes based on your dietary preferences and activity level. Consider sources such as:  Food and Drug Administration (FDA.gov) National Institutes of Health (NIH.gov) National Health Service (NHS.uk) Mayo Clinic (MayoClinic.org) Tell your doctor about your plans to diet and consider asking for a referral to a registered dietitian. Let them know about the shakes you’ve been researching. They’ll measure your height and weight to figure out your BMI. They could also measure fat...

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Find out if weight-loss shakes are safe for you. Read the nutrition information. Read credible reviews. Talk to your doctor.


Research each agency that you are interested in to ensure that they have signed successful petite models. Many agencies let aspiring models know who they have signed in the past, though you can also search for the agency name online to find out more. Focusing on agencies that are interested in petite models will heighten your chances of finding work. Open calls are times when new models can visit a modeling agency to find out if anyone is interested in representing them. This is a good way to find potential representation if you do not yet have an agent. You can look for local calls, or choose to travel to attend an open call. Though it depends on the agency’s requirements, typically you will need to bring a headshot, comp card, and a swim suit.  Open calls usually attract a lot of other aspiring models. Don’t be disappointed if nothing comes from your first few open calls. Make sure to dress nicely, be on time, be able to accept criticism, and have a working phone number if the agency decides to call you back. Find out if there is something you can change to get accepted in the future. Some agencies may not want to answer questions, so do not push your questions if the agency is not willing to comply. Send an email or thank you letter to the agent. Even if you are rejected, it is a good idea to send an email thanking the agent for taking his or her time to meet with you. The note or email should be short and thank them for their time. You never know when you will encounter this person in the future, so it is good to leave the person with a pleasant memory of you. Sign with the agent that seems most interested in you and offers the most opportunities. Make sure the agency can further your career before you commit to it. This may mean looking up reviews for the agency on the internet, asking others in the industry, and seeing if they have any successful clients. Be sure to review the contract carefully before signing it. Don’t make a commitment that you can’t stick with. Go-sees are meetings with professionals...

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Research agencies that have signed petite models. Go to open calls for modeling agencies. Ask questions when you are rejected by an agency. Think it through before signing with an agent. Attend any go-sees that your agency sets up.


Research has consistently shown that people need to push themselves beyond their comfort zones to perform at their best. This is called embracing “optimal anxiety.” It turns out that the more you’re willing to challenge yourself, the more comfortable you will become with new experiences.  It can be terrifying to take risks because we’re generally not comfortable with the idea of failure. Most people are afraid of risk in the short-term. However, people who don’t take risks and push themselves are more likely to regret not doing so later in life.  Getting out of your comfort zone occasionally can also help you develop the flexibility you need to deal with life’s unexpected roadblocks.  Start small and work your way up. Go to a restaurant without checking it out on Yelp first. Take an impromptu road trip with a loved one. Try something at work that you haven’t done before. Set  attainable goals according to your abilities and talents. Consider each effort to be an attainment. Achieve one step before the other towards stability and security.  Set goals that are meaningful to you, and don’t compare them to anyone else’s. If a personally meaningful goal is to learn to play your favorite song on the guitar, don’t feel bad if you don’t become a rockstar guitarist. Keep your goals performance-based. Achieving your goals takes hard work, dedication, and motivation. However, you need to make sure that you can achieve your goals through your effort -- remember, you can’t control anyone else. For example, “Become a movie star” is a goal that relies on others’ actions (casting agents have to cast you, people have to go to your movies, etc.). However, “Audition for as many movies as I can” is achievable because you control that action. Even if you never get a part, you can view your goal as a success, because you accomplished what you set out to do, which was work for what you want. When you live life to the fullest, you take chances. You go after what you want. You make decisions that have consequences. And sometimes,...

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Push yourself out of your comfort zone. Be realistic. Embrace vulnerability. Look for learning opportunities. Practice an attitude of gratitude. Keep a journal. Laugh.  Simplify your needs.


Research has found that red clothing makes people look more aggressive and angry. Use this to your advantage by incorporating a few red details into your outfit for a subtle assertiveness, or by wearing an entirely red outfit if you want to look super angry and evil. To get an evil look, take a cue from some of your favorite television and movie villains. It's easy to get a beautiful yet menacing look with some simple makeup tricks.  Use heavy eye makeup. A black and gold smokey eye with cat eye liner is perfect. To get this look, apply gold shadow to your lids and black shadow to your creases, blending the two together. Then line your upper lid with black liquid eye liner. Use gold eyeliner above your black eyeliner, around the inner corner of your eye, and under your lower lash line. Make sure all of your eye shadow and liner extends beyond the external corner of your eyelid into a wing for the perfect cat eyed look. A matte red lip is the perfect complement to your evil smokey eye. Contoured cheeks will finish off your look. Apply blush to your cheekbones and a darker contouring color under your cheekbones. The shape of your eyebrows can dramatically change your facial expression, and it's actually very easy to tweak their shape. If you want a slightly angrier, more aggressive look, try using an eyebrow pencil to exaggerate your arches. You should aim for a subtle point at the highest part of your brow. Be careful not to overdo your arch to the point that your eyebrows look fake. People interpret good posture as a sign of confidence. You definitely want to appear confident while executing your evil glare, so be sure to stand (or sit) with your shoulders back and your head held high. Think about how much impact your evil glare will lose if you don't look confident while doing it! Your facial expressions will all be for naught if you don't have the confident body language to back them up.

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Wear red. Use makeup. Accentuate your brows. Don't forget about posture.


Research in 2014 showed that people can sometimes dilate their pupils by imagining dark shapes or dark scenes. Think of those black bears assaulting a black campground at midnight, and your eyes may widen temporarily. Your pupils will get bigger as your eyes adjust to a further viewing distance. Another way to approach this is to suddenly unfocus your eyes, blurring your vision as much as you can. If you're doing this correctly, your eyes will feel very relaxed; if you start to see double, you've probably crossed your eyes and need to start over. With these techniques, you won't be able to observe your own eyes, so you'll need to record yourself or have a friend watch. As you probably know, pupils grow to let in more light. If you aren't able to dim the surrounding lighting, you can still dilate your pupils by turning to face away from windows and light source. Suck your stomach in and keep the muscles tight as you watch yourself in a mirror, to see whether your pupils increase. Some people can dilate their pupils in this way, although the underlying mechanism is unidentified. If you see no change after repeated tensing and bending, move on to a  different technique. Your pupils can dilate dramatically when you are excited, or especially when sexually stimulated, due to the release of oxytocin and adrenaline. In addition to dilated pupils, these chemicals also causes your mind to race, muscles to tense up, and breathing to go faster. Through biofeedback, people can learn to "drive" their adrenaline levels up or down.

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Imagine a dark room. Focus on distant objects, or unfocus your eyes. Face a darker part of the room. Try tensing your stomach. Picture something that gives you an adrenaline rush.


Research products similar to the one you're planning to launch, especially those already well-known by consumers. Check out trade journals, competitor websites and brochures, and any other source of information on the products that you can find. Use this information to orient your launch towards the ways in which your product is different and better than the competition. A SWOT analysis of your product can help you take a closer look at your product and compare your product to a similar product made by your competition. SWOT stands for strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats. You can perform a SWOT on your own or in a group setting as well. A SWOT can help you to:   figure out how best to market your product before its launch identify problems that you may need to address find ways to make the launch more successful address any problems before the launch You can do this by deciding what demographic will be most willing to purchase your product. Try to pinpoint the age, gender, and socio-economic background of your target customer. This customer is the type of person that you should focus on when preparing to launch a new product.  Try giving him or her a name to personalize the process, and attempt to put yourself in his or her shoes. For example, you might identify your target customer as a 24 year old male from an upper-middle class family and call him Ayden. Try to determine the needs, behaviors, and even mindset of your target customer. For example, perhaps Ayden needs headphones that will block outside noise so that he can listen to music as he rides the subway to work each day. With your target customer in mind, create packaging that is bold, the right color scheme, pleasing to the eye, and even memorable. Packaging is the first step to getting your new product noticed.  Consider including cusp shapes in your packaging. Cusp shapes are pointy and sharp, so they make some people feel like they are in danger. Including these shapes on your packaging are an easy way to get customers to take a...

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Conduct research on your competitor's products. Perform a SWOT analysis. Identify your target customer. Design attractive product packaging. Create the perfect product slogan


Research reveals that women prefer prospective partners to make quick, efficient decisions and to be confident in their choices. Don't shy away from taking control of a situation, whether it's deciding where to go for dinner or accepting leadership of a long-term project. Being a fearless in your actions is inherently sexy, even if it's only in small, everyday ways.  This doesn't mean you have to be an alpha jerk—there's a difference between taking charge and being aggressive or condescending. Leadership can be just as powerful when it's quiet and restrained. There are plenty of opportunities for you to do this while dating. For instance, if you're asking someone out and they don't know where to eat, don't hem and haw along with the other person—make the call and be done with it. Women are attracted to complexity and multi-dimensional people. Sexy people are interesting people, and interesting people have hobbies and passions apart from doin' it. Set aside time for yourself to keep up with whatever leisure activities you're interested in.  Hobbies give you time to unwind and decompress so that you can be relaxed and calm when you're around other people. It also gives you something interesting to talk about (other than school, or work, or the weather) next time you're trying to chat someone up. You play traditional claw hammer banjo in a jug band? Sexy. Don't have extracurricular interests? Get some! Take up a sport you've always admired, practice an art such as singing or painting, start building projects with your own two hands—whatever it is that you've wanted to do, but never started for whatever reason. Commit to learning and chalk it up to being sexy. You'll feel better about yourself, which translates to being more confident and attractive. Women aren't attracted to juvenile antics or childlike foolishness. If you want to appeal to a woman, be smart, confident, and adult above all else. Things like grooming, ambition, and intelligence are all deemed sexy traits by women, so don't be afraid to dress up,...

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Take charge. Have a variety of interests, dimensions, and facets. Act your age. Be attentive. Be fun and be funny.


Research shows that for every negative interaction, five positive interactions must occur to repair the damage and restore the relationship. If negative interactions are not counter-acted, they can accumulate and cause couples to grow apart.  Show that you are listening and understanding your partner. Reach out with affection. Use a common connector, like humor. Even if you and your partner are disagreeing, show that you are listening. Show empathy for your partner’s point of view by affirming what is said and affirming the feelings your partner is communicating. Remind yourself (and your partner) that you admire him despite there being conflict. It’s okay to admit that you don’t always act kind or understanding in your relationship. Recognize when you’ve let your partner down or made a mistake. Express the mistake to your partner, and ask for forgiveness. Likewise, be quick to forgive your partner when she messes up. Forgiveness allows couples to acknowledge their shortcomings and approach the relationship through growth. Don’t linger on things that have been hurtful; move on. For important relationships, especially with your spouse or other family members, be sure to demonstrate your love often, continually expressing your caring for them in a myriad of ways, especially in the language that they understand best. It is widely believed that "it's the thought that counts," but the thought counts only when the gift of love is actually given. Concealed love benefits no one.

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Give five times more positive interactions than negative interactions. Communicate understanding and empathy despite conflict. Express forgiveness. Express love regularly.


Research shows that tactile sensation and vision are related, so looking at the object you're touching will enhance your ability to feel it. When you're touching something interesting, pay attention to what it looks like, too. Our sense of touch might be the one we take most for granted. Deliberately paying attention to how things feel can awaken your brain so that your sense of touch gets stimulated. Start being more aware of what your skin is touching.  When you're shopping for clothes, run your hands over the different fabrics. Identify the difference between cotton and polyester, silk and satin. Make deliberate choices based on which ones feel best. Make a point of touching different textures throughout the day. Let your fingers graze a tree as you're walking by, and stop to pick a delicate flower. Run your hands through your hair and feel the cold tiles under your toes. Be aware of things that change the feel of your skin, like a cool breeze or the warmth of the sun. Soft skin is more sensitive than rough skin. If you have callouses on your hands and feet, you're limiting the sensation you can feel. Use a pumice stone or another exfoliating tool to remove rough edges, then moisturize with lotion or oil to keep your skin soft and sensitive. Dancing, running, doing yoga, getting massages, and getting acupuncture treatments can all help you get more in tune with your body, making you more sensitive to touch. Having physical contact with another person also helps you become more physically awake.

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Look at what you're touching. Pay more attention to how things feel. Exfoliate your skin. Become more aware of your body.


Research shows that weighing yourself every day when you're trying to lose weight will help you monitor and track your progress and let you know how effective or ineffective your diet program is.  These daily weight check-ins will show you your progress over time and may help keep you motivated.  Weigh yourself about 1-2 times a week.  Weighing yourself each day will not give you an accurate perspective of your progress.  Daily fluctuations in weight (either a gain or loss) are normal and may be due to what you ate, drank or did at the gym the day before.  For the most accurate method of weighing, take your weight on the same day of the week, at the same time with the same clothes (or no clothes). Regular weigh-ins have also been shown to help prevent weight-gain. With any weight loss plan, it's important to check-in every month or two to see how effective your diet is.  Review how much weight you've lost, how much more you'd like to lose and how your new diet is helping you reach your goals.  If your weight loss is steady or if you've reached your goal, the diet has most likely been successful.  Keep on going! If your weight loss has been slow or has stopped, take time to reevaluate the diet, how you've been eating and following the plan.  It might make sense to keep a food journal for a few days to make sure you're truly sticking to the diet. Also take into consideration how easy to follow your diet is and how it's making you feel.  For example, if you're finding it overwhelming to have meat at each and every meal, you might want to make some changes to your plan to make it fit better with your lifestyle. Support groups can be a great tool for weight loss.  Whether it's friends, family members or other dieters, a support group can encourage and motivate you throughout your progress.  Ask friends or family members if they'd like to join you on your meat-based diet.  It's can be more fun if you have a whole group of people with the same goal. Get competitive with your support group.  Set an end date for your...

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Weigh yourself daily. Reevaluate monthly. Build a support group.


Research shows that when you base your goals on something that motivates you, you’re more likely to achieve it. Identify areas of your life that you would like to change. At this stage, it’s okay for these areas to be fairly broad.  Common areas for goals include self-improvement, improving your relationships, or achieving some measure of success with an undertaking, such as work or education. Other areas you could examine might include spirituality, finance, your community, and health.  Consider asking yourself some big questions, such as “How do I want to grow?” or “What do I want to offer the world?” These can help you determine what is most valuable to you.  For example, you might think about meaningful changes you’d like to see in health and personal relationships. Write those two areas down, as well as what changes you’d like to see. It’s okay if your changes are broad at this point. For example, for health you might write “improve fitness” or “eat healthy.” For personal relationships, you might write “spend more time with family” or “meet new people.” For self-improvement, you might write “learn to cook.” ” Research suggests that identifying your “best possible self” can help you feel more positive and happy about your life. It can also help you in thinking about what goals really are meaningful to you. Finding your “best possible self” requires two steps: visualizing yourself in the future, having achieved your goals, and considering the characteristics you will need to get you to that place.  Imagine a time in the future where you are your best version of yourself. What would that look like? What would be most meaningful to you? (It’s important to focus on what’s meaningful to you, rather than on what you may feel pressured to achieve by others.) Imagine the details of this future self. Think positively. You can imagine something that is a “life dream,” a milestone accomplishment, or other big achievement. For example, if your best possible self is a baker with her own successful cake bakery, imagine...

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Think about what is meaningful to you. Identify your “best possible self. Prioritize these areas. Start narrowing down. Determine the Who. Determine the What. Determine the When. Determine the Where. Determine the How. Determine the Why. Word your goals positively. Make sure that your goals are performance-based.


Research shows that you stand to make more money if you have a higher level of education. If you want to get out of poverty and stay out, one of the best things you can do is get the right education and training.  Some careers only require a two-year degree, and offer $50,000-60,000 a year. Go to your local community college and see what programs they offer. They should be able to help you find careers in high demand.  Talk to the financial aid office about programs to help you pay tuition. Depending on your circumstances, you may not need to take out student loans. Finding affordable housing can be difficult if you're living on or below minimum wage. If you're renting, try to find a roommate. Sharing the cost of housing can make things much more affordable.  If you have a house, see if you can find a way to lease one of the rooms. Make sure to do a background check on any potential roommates. Be especially thorough if you have children.  Consider moving to a state with a lower cost of living. If it is particularly difficult to find inexpensive housing, you may need to move. Do some research and compare the cost of living in different cities. If you do decide to move, make sure you have a job lined up before setting out. Chances are, if you're living in poverty, you already work multiple jobs. Working two or more jobs is not a permanent solution to overcoming poverty, and may cause more stress than it relieves.  If you don't have access to the internet at your house, use the public library. Make searching for a better full-time job part of your daily routine. If you have a few hours in the morning before you go to work, use that time to search for jobs.  Don't apply to every job you come across. Be selective in your job search and find something that will improve your situation.  Build a LinkedIn account to help you with your job search. Build your profile to attract potential employers. Include a professional photograph and a catchy headline. Fill out as much of the profile as you can. Treat it like an...

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Educate yourself. Examine your housing options. Look for better work. Try to negotiate a raise.


Research shows there is a direct link between creativity and happiness. Making something--anything--can lift your spirits and brighten your day.  Create something that aligns with your talents. Whether you are a dancer, writer, or singer, you can always create a new story, poem, choreography, or song. It's like gifting a part of yourself to the universe. How could you not feel better after such an accomplishment? You can also challenge yourself to try something new. Find a DIY project on Pinterest. You can make jewelry, clothing, repurpose old furniture or appliances, or even bake a fancy dessert. If you look around yourself and see only neutral or dull colors, then it's no surprise you are feeling similarly.  Try adding a brighter color each day when you get dressed. It can come in the form of a scarf, hat, or a full-blown yellow dress. Science proves that different colors actually have the power to boost your mood. Yellow and green make people happier. Red energizes. Blue calms. Choose a color and enjoy an instant mood change. If you're a color-phobe as far as your wardrobe goes, then add a few choice pieces to your living space to impact your life. Select a bright pink lamp or that gorgeous painting of a sunset you've been eyeing. Each time you pass this vibrant piece, you'll feel a jolt of happy. This may seem counter-intuitive, but one no-fail way to brighten your life is by brightening it literally--with the sun. Sunlight can actually impact whether or not you're feeling the blues.  Open the curtains or blinds in your home if you're there during the day to let natural light in. Have a seat on your patio or balcony and soak in some rays before your day gets started. Grab your sneakers and go for a walk outside. Not only will the physical activity boost your outlook but being outside and exposed to sunlight may improve your mood and circadian rhythms. Walking outside delivers three-fold benefits in the form of exercise, helping with your sleep cycle, and giving you the peace and serenity that being in...

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Create something. Add color to your life. Get some sunlight. Be good to yourself. Smile.


Research studies show that people who look at photographs of natural world are less likely to make impulsive decisions afterwards. Photographs included pictures of mountains, forests, beaches, etc.  If you’re trying to become less impulsive, post a postcard or a photograph of your favorite natural environment near your desk or on your notebook. Before making a decision, pause and reflect by looking at an image of the natural world. Your decision is then less likely to be impulsive. Napping helps decrease impulsivity in adults, according to a research study at the University of Michigan. The amount of nap time in the research study was a 60-minute, but you may not have to be asleep for the full 60 minutes in order to benefit from this approach.  Napping also appears to help people remain calmer and less frustrated as they work to complete a task. People who nap are more likely to remain focused on the activity until it’s finished. The benefits of napping are not limited to those people who don’t receive the recommended 7-9 hours of sleep per night. All research subjects appeared to benefit from napping. Putting limits on yourself will help protect you from impulsive acts and decisions. For example, if you have trouble preventing yourself from blurting out everything you think, consider writing down all your comments and questions before saying them out loud. By taking the time to write them down, you may be able to avoid inappropriate impulsive remarks.  If you have difficulty overspending, leave your credit card at home when shopping, and pay with cash. Putting items on hold for 24 hours will help prevent impulsive purchases, and give you a chance to decide whether you really need to buy the items. A UCLA research study showed that yoga-based breathing program called Sudarshan Kriya resulted in significant decrease of impulsive behaviors among teens. The breathing exercises include four basic types of breathing:  Ujjayi or “Victorious Breath”, which is a type of slow, intentional breathing where focus is on...

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Look at pictures of nature. Take a nap. Make it harder to act impulsively. Try a breathing exercise.


Research studies show that the optimal time to post on Instagram is on Wednesday at about 5 pm. If you want to get more likes, you need to post when people are looking at their phones. That means you usually need to avoid working hours, between 8 and 5 pm, and post who people are still awake and looking at their phones. So, evenings and early mornings are the best times to post to Instagram.  Don't clump up too many pictures at once. If you've got three or four great ones, don't put them all up in a series, or you'll get fewer likes. Unless they specifically go together, wait and space out your posts. Make sure you are posting at the right time for your target audience. If a big part of your audience come from overseas then they could be living in a different timezone. Pictures need to have context. Captions are an opportunity to add a little joke to your post, or give people some other way of reading into it. Use captions ironically so you can give people multiple ways to appreciate your picture.  Most people use captions for their hashtags. This is important, but it's also good to include regular captions as well. Throw some emojis and some text in there as well. Use a caption ironically. If you take a really pretty picture of a sunset in your neighborhood, that's ok, but if it's captioned with, "Too bad my neighborhood smells like dead fish tonight." Hashtags give you a great opportunity to get your pictures out to people who aren't your followers. When people search hashtags for particular themes, your picture will come up. Use a variety of accurate hashtags and trending hashtags to hook your pictures to as many different search terms as possible.  Some of the most popular hashtags include: cute, love, smile, swag, popular, instagood, photooftheday, instamood, picoftheday, and nofilter. Use accurate hashtags. If you take a selfie, hashtag it #selfie. If you take a picture of your bff, hashtag it #bff. Don't overthink it. Geotag your pictures as well. If your picture is tied to a particular place, set your...

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Post at the right time of day. Always include captions. Use popular hashtags. Follow people who like your pictures. Dig around on the app and see what's trending. Use some get-likes apps.


Research suggests that attendance at cultural events significantly enhances your experience in college. Colleges provide regular opportunities to attend theater productions, go to art shows and literary readings, attend musical performances such as concerts and recitals.  Your university may bring in exciting performers from around the world that you’re unlikely to have encountered before. You may develop interests in cultural aspects of life that carry you through your lifetime. Many national chain stores offer discounted retail prices to people who can show a student ID. Among the kinds of items that you might find discounted include books, clothing, school supplies and computers.  If you’re not sure how to find student discount, do an online search for the item you’re planning to purchase and the words “student discount”. For example, searching for a new tablet computer, you might find that Apple offers educational discounts on the ipad. Local businesses also offer student discounts. Grocery stores, bookstores, movie theaters, and restaurants are among the businesses that offer special rates for students. Spending a semester studying in another part of the world is something that you may wish to take advantage of. If you’ve been studying a foreign language, going to a country filled with native speakers offers a wonderful chance to solidify your knowledge.  You’ll have the fun of learning about another culture up close and in daily life. There are things you can learn by traveling that you’ll not have the chance to learn in other ways. Going out to another country’s clubs, museums, and restaurants is an experience you’ll remember for your lifetime. If you’re passionate about particular subjects that aren’t offered by your college, find another way to study it. One of the perks of being in college is being able to learn anything you want to. Most universities have a way for students to design their own course of studies.   This requires seeking out experts and specialists in your area of interest. These...

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Take advantage of cultural events. Make sure to check for student discounts. Take a semester to study abroad. Consider taking independent studies.


Research suggests that learning a new language is one of the best ways to stimulate your mind. Learning a language, at any age, may help grow the hippocampus, an area involved in understanding new information and spatial reasoning.  Pick a language you have always wanted to learn. The benefits of language-learning are present regardless of what language you choose. Use online resources to start learning for free. There are a number of free, online language programs that can help you start on any language you choose. Get started with programs such as Duolingo or Busuu.  Take classes at a local community center. Many centers and community colleges offer language courses for personal enrichment. Sign up for one if you prefer formal instruction. Find a local group or online forum to practice. There are many people trying to improve their foreign language conversation skills, and you can join them online or in person to get more practice with your new language. The more something becomes routine, the more hardwired and thus less stimulating it is in your brain. Challenge different parts of your routine every day to keep your brain active.  Take a new route home. If you commute the same way every day, try a different route to bolster your spatial reasoning and provide your brain with new stimuli. Switch to your non-dominant hand for simple activities such as brushing your teeth or holding your fork. Replace a common word for the day. Challenge yourself to go the whole day without using a word like “good” or “very.” Get the language center going by thinking of synonyms. Do a chore in a different way. If you typically use the dishwasher, wash your dishes by hand. If you usually vacuum starting in the living room, get the bedroom first this time. Research at UCLA suggests meditation strengthens the connections between brain cells, which may help meditators process information faster.  Make yourself comfortable. This may mean wearing comfortable clothes, finding a comfortable space, or getting rid of unnecessary...

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Learn a new language. Break your routine. Learn how to meditate. Learn a new skill. Learn to juggle.


Research the laws in your area regarding distribution of food or alcohol at catering sites. Make sure you have the permits and licenses you need before you get started. Make sure you have paperwork in order for when you do consultations, tastings, and cater events. Either hire an accountant or do your own bookkeeping to keep track of your expenses, invoices and income. Make sure the van has plenty of space for storage of food, linens, tableware, and any other equipment you might need to bring to your clients' sites. One vehicle should be sufficient to start. You may decide to buy more if your business expands. Decide what staff you will need to help you with food preparation, delivery, and service.  Instead of hiring staff right off the bat, you could also use a temp agency for your cooks and servers, at least until you build up your business. Consider what type of uniforms you want your serving staff to wear. Train your employees to provide the type of service you want to offer your clients. When you're just starting out you may be able to use a local wholesale club to buy your food, but if you get busy enough, you will find it easier to do business with a larger supply company.  Produce can be acquired locally from farmers. The makers of alcohol will sometimes give you a special deal on their brand if you display their logo at events. Pass out fliers and menus, post on Facebook, and take out ads in local newspapers a few weeks before you plan to open. You can start taking orders ahead of time and do mobile tasting events to get the word out.  Submit your business information to wedding sites and ask for banquet halls and popular local wedding venues to refer potential clients to you. Word of mouth is one of the best ways to get new catering business. Do your best to make the first few events go smoothly, and soon you'll have your hands full with new clients.

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Get applicable permits and licenses. Set your prices. Buy a van and other equipment for transporting food. Hire staff. Apply for an account with food suppliers. Market your business.


Research what kind of trees grow in local forests. Then, decide which kind you'd like to use for your canoe. Look for a sturdy stout tree that is straight and symmetrical. Dugout canoes are often made from cedar, willow, spruce, pine, cottonwood, and redwood. Traditionally, they were made with whatever was growing close to a river source. Walk through a nearby forest and find a tree. Look for one that's large and tall enough to make into a canoe. Remember, you'll only be using the long trunk of the tree; you won't want to use branches. You can cut down a tree, especially one that's already dead, or you can use a tree that's already fallen. If the tree is still standing, have someone help to first cut the tree down. Then, make two clean cuts at the ends of your log. Make sure no branches are growing out from any part of your log. Your log should be as long as you'd like your canoe to be.  Make sure you have permission to cut down a tree even if it's dead. If you're unsure how long you'd like to make your canoe, cut a longer log. That way you can cut down and make a shorter canoe, if you choose. Given the enormous size of your log, you may want to work in the field or forest where you cut your log. This will save you from having to move it. If you decide to move your log to an off-site work station, be sure to get help and use proper lifting equipment. Logs can weigh hundreds of pounds and cause serious injury if moved carelessly.

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Determine what kind of tree you want to use. Select your actual tree. Cut the tree into a log. Decide where you'll work.


Research which program is best suited to your needs. Paid programs such as Adobe Illustrator are more complicated to learn how to use, but they’ll produce the most professional results and will be the most customizable. You can also use free apps and websites to make a cartoon character quickly and easily.  Search online for free apps and websites you can use. A few popular options include Cartoonify, Animaker, and Toonytool. Programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, CorelDRAW, and others may require you to follow a tutorial in order to learn how to properly use them. To convert your cartoon character into a digital animation that you can manipulate with a design program, you can either draw it on paper and then scan it to your computer, or you can draw it on the program itself. Create your digital character and get it into the design software so you can add color, shading, movement, and other effects to it. Some programs will have templates of heads, faces, eyes, arms, and other features that you can add to your character to complete it. The design program or app will have lots of color options for you to choose from to add to your character. Look through them and select the ones that you feel best suit your cartoon.  Many programs will allow you to customize your color options for the specific color that you want. Many design programs will allow you to enhance your cartoon characters by adding shading, highlights, filters, and other effects. Choose effects that suit your character and style and add them to your cartoon! Choose a filter that adjusts the brightness, contrast, and color to create a color effect on your character to enhance its appearance. One of the best aspects of using a digital design program or app is that you can quickly and easily share your cartoon character. Send it to your friends and family when you’re finished or create a full comic strip or graphic novel that you could submit for publication.  Save your cartoon character by selecting the save option from the file menu so you...

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Choose a program, app, or website to create your character. Sketch your character on paper and scan it or draw it digitally. Color your character digitally using the program. Add effects to your digital cartoon character using your design software. Upload your cartoon character to share it with the world.


Research your cartoon character design by studying other characters that you admire or animation styles that you enjoy. Take note of defining features, the line quality, the color schemes, and any other artistic styles that are used to bring the character to life so you can include them in your own design.  Read comic books that tell stories with the characters so you can see how they change with different emotions, angles, and actions. Find a cartoon artist whose style you like and look at their character designs to inspire your own work. Brainstorm character design ideas by jotting down a list of hobbies, interests, and personality traits that you want your character to reflect. Write them out on a piece of paper and narrow them down to the key traits that you want to include in your cartoon character.  Your cartoon character’s personality should help guide the way they look. For example, if your character plays football and loves to tell jokes, then they would look different than a character that loves to read poetry and listen to classical music. Choose key details to embellish that will highlight the personality traits of your character. As you’re coming up with your character, think about features that can really bring out their personality without having to say it out loud.  Cartoon characters are meant to be larger than life, with details and traits that are exaggerated and dramatic. For instance, if your character is bookish and shy, then maybe their eyes are sunken and are always looking down. Exaggerated details can illustrate your character’s traits without saying them out loud. For example, a broad chest and strong jaw can make your character seem strong and brave without having to explicitly state it. Use specific features and details to set your cartoon characters apart from others and to bring out their personality. You can also choose to use specific tropes or features to define your cartoon style, such as the Simpson’s yellow skin, that will allow people to immediately recognize your...

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Study other character designs for inspiration. Write a list of interests and character traits you want to include. Make a list of features that you can exaggerate for your character. Choose distinctive details for your character to make it unique. Select colors that communicate the character’s personality. Add accessories to your character to emphasize their traits.