Hold a plank position for 5-10 seconds at a time to strengthen your back. Stretch your hip flexors for 15 seconds. Repeat bridges for 1-2 sets of 10 reps to build core strength. Do a set of 10 abdominal crunches to strengthen your core. Hold a child’s pose stretch for 30 seconds to open your hips.

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Start lying down on your stomach, and prop your body up on your forearms and toes. Make sure that your feet are parallel to each other. Raise your hips and keep your head and neck straight so that you create a straight line from head to toe. Hold this pose for 5-10 seconds, and repeat the exercise 8-10 times.  If you struggle with your plank initially, gently touch your knees to the ground. Keep your core engaged. Use your knees to stabilize you, but not to hold your weight. Planks help strengthen your core and lower back, the muscles responsible for keeping your back straight. Start in a standing position with a straight spine and your arms sitting gently on your hips. Step one foot forward, bending at the knee and keeping both feet pointing forward. Keep your back leg straight and your buttock tucked. Push forward on your front leg until you feel a stretch in your back leg.  Hold the stretch for 15 seconds on each leg. Repeat the stretch 3-5 times a day, or whenever your hips feel tight. You should feel a stretch, but there shouldn't be any pain. If you feel painful pulling in your muscles, stop immediately. This helps open your hips to promote proper posture, which will slowly help minimize your lordosis. For a bridge, start by lying on your back with your knees bent so that your feet are flat on the floor. Keep your palms and forearms next to your torso, pushing into the floor. Push your buttocks off the floor, lifting them as high as possible while keeping your arms, shoulders, and neck flat on the ground.  Hold each bridge for 5-10 seconds before lowering your buttocks down slowly. Rest for 5-10 seconds before repeating the exercise. Always check your body alignment before you start the exercise. If you feel strain or pressure in your neck or shoulders or a sharp pinch in your lower back, stop immediately. Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Hinge at your hips and use your core to pull your upper body toward your knees. You don’t need to sit all the way up, but your...


Hold a potsticker wrapper on the palm of your non-dominant hand. Place the filling in the potsticker wrapper. Fold the wrapper loosely around the filling. Fold a piece of dough at one corner. Repeat until there are three or four folds on each side.

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Take one of your circular potsticker wrappings and place it on the palm of the hand you use least. Take approximately 1/2–1 tablespoon (7–15 mL) of filling using a spoon or chopsticks and place in the center of the potsticker wrapper. If the dough is thin or the circles of dough are small, use less filling. Fold the potsticker in half to make a half-moon shape, but do not press the edges completely together. Only press the center of the edges together, so the corners of the dumpling are still unattached.  Note: If you are using storebought dumpling wrappers, use wet fingers to dampen the edges until they are soft enough to press together. Grasp one layer of dough at the corner with your index finger and thumb, then fold it toward the center of the potsticker edge, where the two sides of the circle are pressed together. The soft dough should stretch into a classic potsticker pleat or wrinkle. Press the two layers of dough together at the fold to keep it in place. Using the same technique, grasp one layer of dough at the corner and fold it over toward the center edge. Press together with the opposite layer of the potsticker. Repeat this until there are three or four folds on each potsticker, and the potsticker is completely closed.


Hold a rummage sale with donated items. Feed people. Be handymen. Make a community cookbook. Offer family photos. Create a Fundraising Shoppe.

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This is a great way to raise a lot of money. Get people to donate extra items (the kind of stuff that lies around collecting dust in the garage) and hold a giant sale. Be sure to advertise the rummage sale so that lots of people will come. With donated items, you’ll be able to raise lots of money very quickly and remaining items can be returned or passed on to charities or thrift stores. Forget the bake-sale. Baking items are expensive. Instead, set up a hot dog station. Ask for donations of large quantities of hot dogs, buns, and condiments from local grocery stores or restaurants, or you can buy these yourself from wholesalers like Costco. Advertise your event well or set up in a space that gets a lot of foot traffic and begin selling dogs. Don’t forget to let people know what you’re raising the money for and what stores might have helped you put it together! Get you and your volunteers together and sell vouchers for handymen services. You can mow lawns, change light bulbs, unclog drains or toilets, or paint a small room. You can sell these vouchers door-to-door or through your place of business. The elderly and single parents will especially appreciate these services. Collect together recipes from various members of your community. Edit the recipes and put them together as a cookbook. Sell printed copies (which you can get donated or for cheap from a local print shop) in physical form or get someone to put together an ebook, which can even be sold online. Get a local photographer to donate their time and equipment and have your business o\	r church host a family photo day. Everyone can come and pay a low fee to have their picture taken and then provide prints (which can be donated by a local Walgreens or other print shop) or provide the digital files for families to get their own prints. A percentage of any purchases you or your friends make on Amazon, Target, Best Buy, or other online retailers will be donated to your cause. Check with each online retailer to find out what the requirements are, as well as...


Hold a small plastic bag of ice to your tooth. Hold a warm, damp black tea bag against the painful tooth. Place a piece of already-chewed gum over a broken tooth.

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This works best if you do not apply ice directly to the tooth, so place 3–4 cubes in a plastic bag, wrap a clean cotton cloth around the bag, and then apply directly to your aching tooth. The ice should be held in place for at least 15 minutes, and will provide temporary relief for the pain. Repeat as often as necessary. If your aching tooth is near the front of your mouth, you should be able to apply the ice directly to the base of the tooth. If the tooth is nearer the back of your mouth, you’ll need to press the ice against your cheek in the area closest to the painful tooth. While you don’t need to have made a cup of tea with this teabag, it should be wet before you apply it to the tooth. Use black tea, as it contains astringent tannins, which will decrease both pain and swelling around your infected tooth.  To wet the tea bag, dip it in a glass of warm water for about 5 seconds. Hold the tea bag inside your mouth for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the pain begins to numb. Just don’t use too much pressure, such as by biting on the teabag. While this remedy will not numb the tooth or decrease the pain from toothache, it can prevent a broken tooth—or a tooth with a loosened or missing filling—from fracturing further. Chew the gum on the side of your mouth away from the aching tooth, and then gently press the gum over the broken tooth.  If possible, use sugar-free gum. The sugar in regular gum could work its way into the broken tooth and accelerate the decay, whereas sugar-free gum will not harm the tooth. Avoid eating with the broken tooth, as this can be very painful, and will also further harm the tooth.


Hold a tissue or handkerchief over your nose. Press a finger against one of your nostrils to close it off. Blow the open nostril into the tissue or handkerchief gently. Repeat the process on the other nostril. Squeeze the mucus out of your nose instead of blowing it. Wash your hands

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Place the tissue or handkerchief over your nose and hold it there. Tissues prevent the spread of germs because you throw them away after use while handkerchiefs are more likely to spread germs, but are more environmentally friendly than tissues.  If you have the cold, flu, or another virus, it may be beneficial to use tissues to prevent the spread of germs. If you have allergies, a handkerchief may be the better option. If you don’t have tissues or a handkerchief, you can use toilet paper as an alternative. Avoid blowing your nose with coarser materials like paper towels or napkins. If you have sensitive skin, consider purchasing tissues that have lotion in them. You shouldn’t be able to breathe out of that nostril. Keep the tissue or handkerchief over your nose so that you don’t get mucus on your hands.  It's generally polite to excuse yourself from the table when you blow your nose. If you're in a public situation, consider going to the bathroom or closing your office door before blowing your nose. Blow with as little force as you possibly can. Blowing too hard could cause mucus to go up into your sinuses which could cause an infection and worsen your symptoms. If you blow and nothing comes out, do not blow again.  Remember to wipe up excess mucus on the outside of your nose when you've finished blowing. Blowing your nose too hard could also make the blood vessels in your nose more inflamed. If nothing comes out, it means that your mucus is too thick or your nose is clogged higher up. Press down on your other nostril and gently blow the mucus out the nostril you held closed before. If done properly, you’ll have properly blown your nose without infecting your sinuses.  Blowing one nostril at a time will help expel mucus easier. Throw away the tissue after you blow your nose so that you don't spread germs. Squeeze at the center of your nose and push down towards your nostrils to push the mucus out. This is an alternative to blowing your nose that will prevent you from accidentally blowing too hard. . Lather...


Hold an auction. Try a raffle. Sell on eBay. Try an establish fundraiser.

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Using your network of friends and family, ask people to donate items or services to be raffled off. You can have an in-person event or set up an event online. Make it clear that the profit from all of the donations (minus any shipping costs if you're holding it online) will go to the charity. Sell raffle tickets for a certain amount. You keep the other half off the ticket with the person's information. Once the raffle is over, you draw out names to see who won the prizes. You can either get people to donate items and services to win (think a massage at a local spa), or you can give part of the raffle ticket money away, though that is not allowed everywhere. eBay has a special program for those who donate some or all of their profits from what they sell to a charity. Basically, you get a portion of your seller's fees back based on what portion of your profits you gave. When you list, you decide how much of that profit you would like to contribute to the charity of your choice. Make it a community event by asking people you know to donate items. You can list them on eBay, donating the profits to your cause. If you take other people's items, make sure you donate all of the money to the cause, with the exception of shipping costs. That is, many companies offer fundraisers where you sell their items, and a certain amount of the profit goes to the charity. You've probably seen your kids bring these types of fundraisers home from school. For instance, you can sell candles. You could also sell chocolate bars or other edibles.


Hold an editorial meeting. Find stories in your community. Write balanced and carefully researched stories. Edit your stories carefully. Get advertising information and graphics from your advertisers.

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Work with the editors of each section of the newspaper to come up with story ideas. Consider the most timely or pertinent news for your readers. What do they need to know? Make a list of the most important stories and assign these to reporters. Give hard deadlines to ensure you will receive their work in time for publication. Ask around in your community for news stories or press releases. Organizations and other groups may have formal press releases that talk about their current news. Talk with people in your community to get a feel for the stories that are most worthy of reporting. Articles should give more than one viewpoint and have information that is factual, easy to read and engaging. Reporters should interview at least two sources, if not more, in order to present a balanced story. Be meticulous about editing. Ensure that articles are fact-checked and that details are correct. Spelling and grammar should be perfect. If an article needs revision, send it back to the writer for more work. If the story is not up to par, think about holding it over until the next issue. It is crucial to establish a positive reporting and publishing reputation for your newspaper, especially with your first issue. If you have ads in your paper, you need to make sure these look as professional as possible so your advertisers will be satisfied.


Hold auditions Schedule at least one rehearsal. Perform or film your skit.

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. Depending on how serious you are about producing your skit or sketch, you may want to hold auditions for actors. If you wrote your skit with a group and already know who is going to perform you don’t have to hold auditions, but you should do a read through.  Although you should be looking for talented people, you should also find people that you know can be reliable and trustworthy. You don't want to hold empty practices and rehearsals. If you are writing a skit as part of a larger show at school or a theatre, ask your teacher or theatre director for information about auditions. There might be one large audition set up for everyone, or you may have to hold your own. If you are holding auditions, put signs up around your school or post information about it on social media. When you do hold auditions, ask actors to bring in a headshot. You should also provide sides, which are a few pages of your script, for the actors to read. Since your skit is short you don’t need to have many rehearsals, but one or two is always a good idea. Make sure that your actors know the lines and understand the direction and point of view of your skit. Plan for your props and other equipment. Some skits work best with no props or backgrounds while others need a few more theatrics. Skits by definition aren't too elaborate, but there may be props required to make the skit make sense. When you’ve rehearsed your skit a few times, it’s time to perform it live or shoot it for the web. Give yourself plenty of time to make sure that any props, costumes, and camera equipment are set.  If you’re filming your skit, you should have at least one camera, as well as sound and lighting equipment if you can. You can also upload your skit to YouTube or Vimeo so others can view it.


Hold down Alt+Ctrl and press Delete. Click Task Manager. Click the Performance tab. Click the Memory tab.

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Doing so will open your Windows computer's task manager menu. It's the last option on this page. You'll see it at the top of the "Task Manager" window. It's on the top-left side of the "Task Manager" window. You'll be able to view how much of your computer's RAM is being used in graph format near the top of the page, or by looking at the number beneath the "In use (Compressed)" heading.


Hold down Ctrl+Alt+Del. Click the "Task Manager" option. Click the "Startup" tab. Click on a process you wish to disable. Click the "Disable" button. Repeat this disabling process for all relevant programs. Close the Task Manager when you're done. Open the "Hidden Icons" menu. Review your Hidden Icons menu. Right-click a process you wish to end. Click "Exit" at the bottom of the context menu.

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This will bring up your PC's task menu. If you have a myriad of programs starting up when you log into your computer, you'll likely have to deal with several minutes of general slow-down. Disabling startup programs will fix this issue. This will open your computer's Task Manager, from which you can alter or end PC processes. After that, click on "More details". This is near the top of your Task Manager window; doing so will bring up a list of the programs that boot up when you start your PC. Note that "disabling" a process will not disable it from running at all; rather, it will prevent the program from starting up automatically. This is in the bottom right corner of your Task Manager window. You can also right-click a process and then click "Disable" in the context menu. Some common high memory-usage culprits include Skype and Steam  If you're unsure of which programs to disable, look at the "Startup impact" column on the right side of the Task Manager window; generally speaking, you should disable any "High"- or "Medium"-rated programs. It is recommended that you leave your antivirus enabled; otherwise your antivirus might not run at startup and thus you would be unprotected from viruses. To get the most out of this process, you'll also need to clear out the Hidden Icons menu. This is the upward-facing arrow on the right side of your taskbar and to the left of your clock. Click or tap it to open your menu. Often, you'll find background processes running here (e.g., Dropbox or Google Drive). Killing these processes will free up random access memory (RAM) which will in turn increase your computer's processing speed. You can end these processes from within this menu. For example, if you aren't using your computer's cloud storage app, you should consider ending this process. This will usually prompt you to confirm your decision by clicking "Exit (App Name)". You'll need to repeat this process for every single process you want to end.


Hold down certain letter keys to see related symbols. Hold down the ⌥ Option key. Hold down ⌥ Option and ⇧ Shift.

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In text documents and some online text fields, holding down a letter will open a pop up listing similar symbols in other alphabets. While holding down the key, click on the symbol you want, or press the number key corresponding to the number under the symbol. Here are a few examples:  Hold down a to type à á â ä æ ã å ā. Other vowels have similar options. Hold down c to type ç ć č. Hold down n to type ñ ń. Note that many letters do not have a popup menu. This popup menu will not appear if you have the Key Repeat slider set to Off in System Preferences → Keyboard. While holding down ⌥ Option (or Alt on some keyboards), pressing another key will result in a special symbol. This allows you to type dozens of symbols, mostly used in mathematics or currency. For example:   ⌥ Option + p = π  ⌥ Option + 3 = £  ⌥ Option + g = © Check the end of this article for a full list of these keyboard shortcuts. Alternatively, follow the keyboard input instructions below to view an onscreen keyboard that displays these symbols. For even more symbols, hold down both these keys while pressing any other key on the keyboard. You can refer to the list at the end of this article for all options, or get started with these:   ⌥ Option + ⇧ Shift + 2 = €  ⌥ Option + ⇧ Shift + / = ¿


Hold down ⊞ Win and press R. Type msinfo32 into Run. Click OK. Find the "System SKU" section. Write down the SKU number.

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This will open the "Run" command on any Windows PC. On PCs running Windows 7 or later, you can also right-click the Start menu and then click Run. Do so in the search bar to the right of the "Open:" heading. This will open the Windows System Information utility, which contains details about your specific model of computer. It's near the middle of the System Information page. The number listed to the right of "System SKU" is your HP laptop's model number. You can also find your computer's product name in this window by looking at the name next to the "System Model" category. Providing this information to a tech or using it to inform a search query for drivers or hardware will ensure that your laptop receives pertinent information.


Hold hands in public. Use special nicknames in front of other people. Hug each other often. Pass notes at school.

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Hold hands while you walk through the halls at school. Hold hands while you sit at sporting events. Sit by each other on the bus and hold hands while you ride. Anytime you are around your friends or in public, hold hands so people know you are a couple. Holding hands can be an exciting step in the early stages of a relationship. In middle school and high school, people who are holding hands are almost always seen as a couple. Come up with cute nicknames that reveal something about your relationship. Use these names when you are calling to each other across the room or when you talk on the phone. Nicknames can be simple like sweetie, pumpkin, honeybunch, or love. Make your nicknames more specific by incorporating your real names. For example, on How I Met Your Mother, Marshall and Lily call each other Marshmallow and Lilypad. When you first see each other in the morning, make a habit of giving each other a big, long hug. People will start to notice this as your morning routine. Hug each other in between class and anytime you leave each other for the day. Go out of your way to hug each other and let people see you hugging. Hug each other for longer than you ever hug someone who is just a friend. Pass notes when you see each other in the hall. Reading them will entertain you during class. Find sneaky ways to pass your notes during class, like rolling the note up and putting it inside a pen. Put a note in a gum wrapper and pass it. You might get caught, so don’t include anything too private in your notes. If the teacher catches you and reads your note, you might be embarrassed if you write secrets.


Hold notes for lines curving underneath two or more notes. Let lines arcing over notes tell you when to hammer on and pull off. Repeat any sections book ended by the bold, vertical "repeat" sign. Use the string indicators to know which specific note you're supposed to play. Use finger indicators next to the note to help with positioning. Research more complicated notes and notation as you grow as a musician.

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If there is a concave line between two notes (it bends downward), then you want to hold the notes This is known as "legato," where every note is slightly blended together. Use hammer-ons and pull-offs to glide between these notes as seamlessly as possible. These come at the end of a measure. The normal vertical bar is bolded, with a colon (:) right before it. This means you go back to the last time you saw this symbol and repeat the playing until you get back again. Do you play the A on the fifth string or the second? Guitar tab will have a helpful number circled above the note telling you which string to play on. If there is a small number next to the note, it is telling you to use a specific finger. Your first finger is your index finger, your fourth is your pinky. There a lot more notes out there that, while less common in guitar music, are worth knowing. The first thing that you should explore are different notes -- from sixteenth notes down the eighth note rests. Check out the general "How to Read Music" to get deeper insights into music theory and expand your knowledge past just guitar music.


Hold one arm straight above your head. Dig a pocket around your face. Conserve air and energy.  Wait for rescuers to come

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It should be pointed in the direction of the snow's surface. This will help you figure out which way is up since it's easy to get disoriented once you're buried. It may also help rescuers locate you. Spitting out a small amount of your saliva can also help with figuring out which way is up because the fluid will run down. Once the avalanche stops, the snow settles in as heavily as concrete. If you're buried deeper than a foot or so when it sets, it will be impossible to get out on your own. Your only hope then is to ward off asphyxiation long enough for people to dig you out.  Use either your free hand or an avalanche shovel to dig an air pocket near your nose and mouth.  When the avalanche slows down. With a small air pocket to breathe from, you should have enough air to last at least 30 minutes. Take a deep breath before the snow settles.  Right before the snow settles, inhale deeply and hold your breath for a few seconds.  This causes your chest to expand, which will give you some breathing room when the snow hardens around you.  If you don't have this breathing room, you may not even be able to expand your chest to breathe while you're buried. Try to move once the snow settles, but don't jeopardize your air pocket. If you're very near the surface, you may be able to dig your way out, but otherwise, you aren't going anywhere. Don't waste precious breath by struggling against the snow. Remain calm and wait to be rescued. If you hear people nearby, try to call them, but don't keep it up if they don't seem to hear you.  You can probably hear them better than they can hear you, and shouting just wastes your limited air supply. . If you hit the slopes with an avalanche beacon and probe, and your fellow skiers did the same, someone will be able to find you and dig you out. Stay calm and wait.


Hold onto a railing for support at first. Practice the stance.

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One of the best ways to practice a trick before trying it out is to hold onto something for support. You can still go through the motions of a trick without rolling on cement.  Practice somewhere like a garage and use a railing to hold onto. You can also practice tricks while sitting down. You just need to make sure that your board has enough space to move. Place your front foot directly above the front wheels with your toe pointed slightly out. Next, place your back foot on the edge of the board with your toe slightly overhanging the tail, also with your toe pointed slightly out. Last, center your body weight above the board.


Hold onto a steady vertical object with your left hand. Bend your right leg back and hold the foot with your right hand. Continue to exert slight pressure on your bent knee for 30 seconds. Stop stretching if you feel any acute pain in your knees. Repeat the stretch with your right hand and left leg.

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If you’re at a gym, face a stretch bar or the vertical beam of a weight machine. Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and your knees loose. Reach out and grab the stretch bar with your left hand. If you do not have a stretch bar, use the frame of an open door, the edge of a desk, or any other stationary, steady object between waist and chest height.  You’ll start by stretching the ligaments in the right half of your lower body, so you’ll need to grab the stretch bar with your left hand to maintain proper balance. Later on when you are stretching the ligaments in the left side of your lower body, you’ll grab the bar with your right hand. Slowly bend your right knee and lift your right foot toward your back. Keep bending the right leg until you reach the end of the leg’s natural bending range. Grasp your right foot with it with your right hand, and exert gentle pressure to bend your knee a little farther.  In this stance, you should be able to stretch ligaments in your quads (thighs) and knees. You should feel the muscles in both areas stretch to the point of mild discomfort, but not to the point of pain. Your back and left leg should remain straight, but do not lock your left knee. Every part of your body other than your lower right leg should continue facing the bar. Keep your leg bent back for 30 seconds to ensure that the complex ligaments in your knee get a full stretch. Then, gradually lower your bent leg back down to the floor. The first 15 to 20 seconds of the stretch will target the muscles, but afterward, the muscles will relax and the ligaments will begin to stretch. Avoid making sudden or jerky movements when you lower your leg, since they may cause more damage to the area. If you really yank on your foot while attempting to stretch the ligaments in your quads and knees, you could tear the ligament in half. Not only is this very painful, but a torn ligament takes months to heal. Excessive and frequent ligament stretching can be counterproductive and can in fact weaken the joints that you’ve...


Hold the . Select the "Library" option. Navigate to "Application Support/Adobe/Adobe PCD/cache". Delete "cache.db". Start your Adobe program.

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⌥ Option key and click the "Go" menu. If you don't see the Go menu, click the desktop first. This will only appear when the ⌥ Option key is being held. You'll see several files in this folder. This file contains the EULA, and deleting it will help fix the problem of it constantly appearing. You'll likely be prompted to enter your key again, since it was stored in the "cache.db" file. Once you enter your product key, you'll be able to use your Adobe program without dealing with the license agreement.


Hold the AirPods case next to your iPhone. Open the lid on the AirPods case. Press and hold the "Setup" button. Open your iPhone's Settings. Tap Bluetooth. Slide "Bluetooth" to the "On" position. Tap AirPods.

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The AirPods must be in the case and the lid closed.  It's a small, round button on the back of the AirPods case. Hold the button until the status light flashes white. It's a gray app that contains gears (⚙) and is typically located on your home screen. It's near the top of the menu. It will turn green. It will appear in the "OTHER DEVICES" section. Once the AirPods are paired, they will appear in the "MY DEVICES" section of the menu.


Hold the Power switch up for 30 seconds. Wait for a little bit. Flip the Power switch to turn on the PSP as you normally would.

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In most cases, this will force the PSP to shutdown. If this doesn't work, try holding the Right Shoulder button and then hold the Power switch for about 5 seconds. This should power your PSP down. It's a good idea to wait about 30 seconds before starting your PSP up again.


Hold the Reset button until the watch beeps. Press the Mode button to change between the hours, minutes, day, and date. Increase the number by pressing the St/Stp button. Press the Reset button in the top left when you're finished.

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Locate the Reset button on the top left side of your Armitron watch. Hold the button for about 3 seconds or until it beeps. You should notice numbers on your screen start flashing. The Mode button is usually found on the bottom right side of your Armitron watch. When you press the mode button, the section that's flashing on your screen will change. This way, you can easily switch between changing the hour, minutes, day, and date. Keep pressing Mode until you reach the value you need to change. Whatever is flashing on your watch is the value you're changing. Locate the St/Stp button on the top right side of the Armitron watch. Whenever you want to change a value, press the button until you reach the right number. If you need to reach an earlier time or day, keep pressing the button until it cycles over.  Check if you have the time set as AM or PM on your watch so all of the information is accurate. On some models, like the WR330, the St/Stp button may be labeled Adj. After you've set all of the information correctly, press the Reset button to lock in all of the information. Check your watch over the course of the next day to make sure the time is correct. If there is a fourth button on your watch, it is not used to set the time or date.


Hold the Zippo in your opposite hand. Rest the middle finger of your snapping hand on the edge of your Zippo.

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For this method, you will need to snap your fingers.  Hold your Zippo in your off hand so that the hand that can snap the best is free. Hold your Zippo between your index finger and thumb and position it so that the lid is unobstructed. Here, you want to position your thumb and middle finger like you’re about to flick something. Think of it like you’re about to flick a quarter to spin it. Or, like you’re flicking a paper football.


Hold the ball above your head with your elbow at a 90-degree angle. Use your non-dominant hand as a guide. Jump straight up as you extend your shooting arm. Snap your wrist forward at the height of your jump. Follow through with the shot.

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Spread your fingers as far apart as you can and grip the ball using the pads of your fingers. Let the bottom of the ball rest on the base of your palm. Keep your upper arm perpendicular to the basket and parallel to the ground. Keep your non-dominant hand lightly on the side of the basketball. Your guide hand helps to keep the ball straight as you shoot it and helps you prepare your shot more. Don’t grip the ball with any fingers on your guide hand. If you move your guide hand away from the ball, it shouldn’t affect how you’re holding it in your dominant hand. Straighten your legs and push yourself off the ground to get the power needed to sink a 3-pointer. Extend your shooting arm out and forward as you lift off the ground. You don’t have to jump extremely high to make a 3-pointer unless you’re trying to shoot over another player. Flicking your wrist forward propels the ball forward and gives it a spin and an arch, making it more likely that you’ll sink your basket. Imagine you’re reaching into a cookie jar on a tall counter as you snap your wrist. Your fingers should be pointing down to the floor. Extend your arm fully, even once the ball has left your hand. Keep your wrist snapped forward and try to land in the same place you jumped from so you can maintain control of your body.


Hold the ball in one hand. Aim low. Throw from as close to the line as you can. Keep your hands behind your back. Take out the best players first.

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You’ll have much more power throwing the ball with one arm than trying to toss it with two. Spread out your fingers to grip the ball tightly. Hold the dodgeball much like you’d hold a tennis ball. If your hands are too small to grip the dodgeball this way, you can curl your hand and wrist around the ball, cradling it. You’ll still be able to throw the ball effectively. It’s much more difficult for your opponents to catch the ball if you throw it at their shins. Even if they dodge your throw, at least you won’t be out. Be careful not to let the ball bounce before it reaches your target. Even if your throws are powerful, limit the distance between yourself and your target. That way, all the power you put into your throw is translated to speed, making dodging more difficult for your opponents. Whether you have a ball in your hands or not, keep your hands hidden. This gives less information to the opposing team and prevents them from making educated decisions. This is a simple way to get an edge over the other team. Dealing with the opposing team’s best throwers will keep your team alive longer. Limiting your adversary’s ability to eliminate your side gives you the edge as the game stretches on.


Hold the bass correctly Tune your bass Practice your plucking. Mute the strings that aren’t being played. Learn how to play roots. Learn how to play octaves. Learn how to play roots and fifths together. Keep rhythm while you practice. Practice on a regular basis.

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. In order to make the best music you can, it is important to have it in the proper position. You should always use a shoulder strap to hold the bass so that when you are playing your hands can focus on making the sounds you want to hear.  You can sit or stand up, but make sure that you have good posture in either position. Also, make sure that the shoulder strap holds your bass at the same level regardless of whether you are sitting or standing. The bass should be held somewhere between your hips and collarbones. Most people tend to play with it held near their bellybutton, but it’s all personal preference. The guitar should be held at about a 30 degree angle, so as to prevent the need to uncomfortably angle your wrists so much. . The standard tuning on a 4-string bass guitar is E-A-D-G, with E being the low string and G being the high string. You can learn how to tune your guitar by ear, which is often inexact, or plug your bass into an electric tuner, which is more exact. To make a string go up or go down in pitch, turn the tuning heads, also called tuning machines. The bass guitar, unlike other guitars, is only ever plucked rather than strummed. It is important to maintain good plucking practices though, to create the best sounding music. The bass can be picked like a guitar as well, which is a matter of musical preferences.  Always keep your nails trimmed short. Your nails will change the sound of the guitar if used against the strings. Pluck using two fingers to increase efficiency. Alternate plucking between your index and middle finger. It doesn’t matter which you start with, as long as you keep the speed and rhythm between them consistent. Pluck the strings closer to the neck for a flat, warm tone. If you pluck nearer to the bridge at the bottom, the strings will give a more percussive sound. When you practice, keep your plucking isolated to a small area without a lot of movement up and down the strings. Pluck the strings by rolling over them with your fingertips. Don’t actually pull on the strings,...


Hold the beer bottle and the bottle opener in opposite hands. Discard or recycle the bottle cap.

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Grip the beer bottle by the base of the bottle. Hold the bottle opener by the handle so the flat end with the cut-out section in the middle is exposed. It may be easiest for you to hold the bottle opener with your dominant hand. Once the bottle cap is off the beer bottle, you can set the bottle opener aside and enjoy your beer!


Hold the bill up to the light. Use an ultraviolet (black) light to look at security threads. Check for watermarks. Tilt the bill to examine the color-shifting ink. Examine the micro-printing.

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For all bills except $1 and $2 dollar bills, there should be a security thread (plastic strip) running from top to bottom.  The thread is embedded in (not printed on) the paper and runs vertically through the clear field to the left of the Federal Reserve Seal.  On authentic bills, this should be easily visible against a light source. The printing should say "USA" followed by the denomination of the bill, which is spelled out for $10 and $20 bills but presented in numerals on the $5, $50 and $100 bills.  These threads are placed in different places on each denomination to prevent lower-denomination bills being bleached and reprinted as higher denominations. You should be able to read the inscriptions from both the front or back of the note.  Also, it should only be visible against a light source. Plastic strips in high-denomination bills should glow a specific color.  The $5 dollar bill should glow blue; the $10 bill should glow orange; the $20 bill should glow green; the $50 bill should glow yellow; the $100 bill should glow pink. If your bill remains white under a black light, it is likely a counterfeit. Use natural light to see if your bill bears an image of the person whose portrait is on the bill.  Hold the bill up to a light to check for a watermark.  A watermark bearing the image of the person whose portrait is on the bill can be found on all $10, $20, $50, and $100 bills series 1996 and later, and on $5 bills series 1999 and later. The watermark is embedded in the paper to the right of the portrait and should be visible from both sides of the bill. Color shifting ink is ink that appears to change color when the bill is tilted.  Color-shifting ink can be found on $100, $50 and $20 dollar bills series 1996 and later, and on $10 dollar bills series 1999 and later. $5 and lower bills do not yet have this feature.  The color originally appeared to change from green to black, but it goes from copper to green in recent redesigns of the bills. This includes small words or numbers that are hardly visible to...


Hold the brake pedal down with your right foot and the clutch with your left. Turn your car on and shift the gear into 1st. Raise the clutch slowly while shifting your foot to the accelerator. Press the accelerator down and fully release the clutch.

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Use both of your feet to press the clutch and the brake pedal down. Keep them both held down all the way.  In a manual car, the clutch is the pedal all the way on the left. The brake is in the middle and the accelerator is on the right. Even if you’re driving a car where the wheel is on the right side, the order of the pedals is usually the same. The clutch is the pedal that transfers power from your engine to the wheels. Holding it down keeps your wheels from spinning while your engine is on. Releasing it completely transfers all of the power from the engine to the wheels. Turn your car on by turning the key in the ignition. Shift the car from neutral into 1st gear. You may feel the car try to slide back as you start it, but it will stop immediately, so don’t worry. Do not take your feet off of the clutch and brake as you’re starting. When you’re ready to start moving, pull the handbrake down. Quickly shift your right foot from the brake to the accelerator. Begin releasing the clutch at the same time that you’re pressing down on the accelerator to start moving. If you start rolling backwards, press the foot brake and pull the handbrake. Start again. This can take some practice to get used to! As you press the accelerator down, release the clutch completely to get up to speed. You may notice the clutch “biting” or kicking back as you press the accelerator. This is normal, and is an indicator that you’re able to release it and control the car with your accelerator. Biting refers to the friction you feel in the clutch when you’re accelerating the car. As you rev the engine up, the clutch is trying to mitigate the speed of the wheels, causing some friction in the pedal.


Hold the brush under lukewarm water. Pinch the bristles to dislodge leftover paint. Place gentle soap on the brush and work it into the bristles. Rinse out the soap. Swirl the brush in the soap. Rinse out the brush. Dry the brush.

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Turn on the hot and cold faucets until the water is lukewarm. Then hold your brush under the stream of water for five to ten seconds to rinse it, and scrub gently, rotating it around so that the water hits all sides of the brush. The pressure of the water helps to dislodge paint that you may not have been able to clean just from wiping the brush. After five to ten seconds of letting the water stream over the brush, use your fingers to gently pinch the bristles of the brush.  At this point, the brush may appear clean, but it's still necessary to keep cleaning with soap. You may want to try using a brush comb at this point to help get all the paint off. Turn off the water, then put about a teaspoon of gentle soap or artist's soap onto the bristles of the brush. Use your fingers to massage the soap into the bristles of the brush.  You can also use shampoo in the place of soap. If you are washing a big brush, make sure that you are massaging the soap into the inner bristles as well as the outer bristles. It's important to work the soap into the place on the brush where the bristles meet the ring around the stem of the brush, which is called the ferrule. Neglecting to clean the area of bristles around the ferrule will eventually spread out the bristles, harden, and alter the shape of the brush. Turn the water back on until it is lukewarm again. Then place the brush under the water. After the bubbly, soapy water stops streaming off the brush, use your fingers to massage the bristles and remove the last of the soap. After rinsing out the soap, squirt a dime-sized amount of soap in the palm of your hand. Hold the brush in your other hand and swirl the bristles of the brush around in the soap.  Swirling the paint brush in soap helps to target paint in the hard-to-reach area of the brush around the ferrule. The swirling motion mimics how you used your brush when painting, with the result that the soap reaches the areas of the brush where there might still be paint. After you swirl the brush around the soap in your...


Hold the camera above your eye level. Avoid direct sunlight for outdoor photos. Use a dark filter.

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When taking selfies, never hold the camera below your eyes. This angle is the least flattering and makes your face look larger than it really is. If you’re having your picture taken, have the photographer hold the camera high. The best angle for all photos is one that’s slightly above your eye level. You should never be looking down at the camera when having your picture taken or taking a selfie, to get the best angle. The sun can cause you to squint when you’re taking pictures outside, which in turn makes your cheeks and jawline look wider. For outdoor pictures, try going out in the early evening to avoid the brightest light of the day. If you must take pictures during the brightest parts of the day, try standing with your back to the sun so you won’t squint as much. Most smartphones and digital cameras have filters that allow you to change the brightness or contrast of your pictures. Experiment with filters that darken or bronze the images to see which ones are the most flattering for you.


Hold the can of spray paint about 1 foot (30 cm) away from the cup. Spray a thin layer of paint onto the cup. Let the paint dry for at least 10 minutes. Apply at least 2-3 additional coats of paint.

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If you spray too close to the cup, it will be harder to get an even coat. It will also make it more likely that the paint will run down the cup instead of applying firmly to the side. Spray up and down the cup rather than side-to-side. Don't try to get the cup as dark as you'd like it to look with the first coat. Applying thin layers one at a time helps you to give the cup a consistent look when you're done. As soon as you have sprayed around the whole exterior, stop. Do not touch up areas, unless you've missed them completely.  If you have the space, simply walk around your cup to apply paint to all sides. Otherwise, wear a glove and slowly turn the cup with your other hand while spraying. You need to wait until the first coat is dry before applying any additional paint. The paint should be dry after 10 minutes or so, but check your can to see if it gives specific information. You can apply as many additional coats as you want until the cup is the exact shade you have in mind. Always let the paint dry before putting on an additional coat.


Hold the card with one hand. Grip the long sides of the card with your index finger and pinky (your "outer fingers"). Uncurl your inner fingers to make the card "disappear. Make the card reappear.

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Pinch it between your thumb on one side (either the face or back) and your middle and ring fingers (your "inner fingers") together on the opposite (either the face or back).  This trick will be much easier to perform with your dominant hand. However, with practice, you may be able to use your non-dominant hand instead. This trick will not work if your audience is on all sides. You need to make sure the back of your hand can be obscured. Try to grip the card using only the sides of your fingers as tight as you can. Bend the card into a slight arc that is convex in relation to your fingers. Simultaneously, curl your inner fingers by retracting them behind the card. The sections of your inner fingers between your first and second knuckles should be roughly parallel to the card. " Straightening your fingers while maintaining your grip will bring the card to the back of your hand. Show your open palm to your audience, but be sure to keep your ring, middle, and index fingers held close together. It will take some practice to make it so the edges of the card do not show through at all. Try to only let the card get halfway down the crevices of your fingers. Now that your card has "disappeared," you can even more easily appear to conjure it from thin air. Simply curl your middle fingers forward again and pinch it between your thumb and index finger.  Run through these steps as quickly as you can. The faster you move, the more convincing your sleight of hand will be. Once you've gotten the hang of doing this basic trick, try adding movements with your wrists. This will work to misdirect your audience and disguise your moves.


Hold the cue in your hand to feel the weight. Choose a comfortable wrap. Look down the length of the cue to judge its straightness. Choose a tip. Take practice shots on a pool table. Opt for the stick with the least vibration within your price range.

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Pool cues weigh between 17 ounces and 21 ounces, with most players preferring either 19 ounce or 20-ounce cues. The weight affects your shot, so it’s important to choose a weight that you can easily use.  Most of the cue’s weight is in the butt end because the butt is thicker than the shaft. If you test the cue and it feels too heavy in your back hand then opt for a lighter cue. Short people tend to want a lighter cue because a heavier one will cause them to lower the butt and raise the cue’s tip during the shot. This results in not connecting solidly with the ball. Some players prefer a heavier cue for breaking and a lighter cue for skill shots. The wrap is the part of the cue that you hold with your back hand. Since this is the part of the cue that you have the most skin contact with, you want to be comfortable. Wrap options include leather and linen, but some cues may not have a wrap at all.  If you tend to have sweaty hands when you shoot pool, you want a grip rather than bare wood or fiberglass. Your best options are Irish linen or leather which are both good for absorption. Rubber grips are also available but you want to make sure that the rubber is of high quality and feels smooth and dry without any stickiness. Rubber wraps might deteriorate faster than leather or linen wraps. This is not something you can choose just by looking at it. You need to hold the cue in your hand and choose a wrap that feels best to you. Hold the butt of the cue at eye level and stare down its length. Slowly spin the cue to see around the whole surface. Look for any abnormalities in the cue. Only buy a cue that is perfectly straight.  Most pool cues are manufactured to a high standard, so it’s unlikely that you’ll find a new cue that is crooked, but it is still good to check. It is sometimes recommended to roll the cue along a flat surface to see if it rolls smoothly, but this is not always a valid test as you can’t tell for sure if the surface is perfectly flat. Tips come in soft, medium and hard. Each tip type offers a...


Hold the cupcake in the palm of one hand. Use your other hand to tear the cupcake in half. Flip the bottom of the cupcake onto the top. Enjoy.

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Rest the bottom of the cupcake in the palm of your non-dominant hand. Keep your hand steady so that the cupcake does not topple over.  Note that this method can also be referred to as the “gentleman style” or “hamburger style.” It is a convenient and relatively mess-free alternative that creates an even ration of frosting to cake. This method works with any standard cupcake but does not work well with filled cupcakes. Grip the center of the cupcake from the bottom using your dominant hand. Dig into the cupcake with your fingernails, twisting it gently simultaneously. Continue until the bottom breaks free from the top. Note that it may be easier for you to use a knife to cut the cupcake in half. This can be done by placing the cupcake on a plate and sawing the top from the bottom with a knife. A plastic knife or other dull kitchen knife will work sufficiently well. Turn the bottom half of the cupcake upside-down so that the cut portion now faces downward. Place the bottom half over the top half and press it down into the frosting. Press well to secure the two halves together, using the frosting as an adhesive. Eat the cupcake by biting into as you would do with a sandwich or hamburger. Watch out for any stray frosting. If your press too tightly as you eat, frosting may squirt out from in between the two cake layers.


Hold the device high in the air. Do not block the wind flow. Read the wind speed number.

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Once you have selected the measurement option, you are ready to calculate the wind speed. Simply hold the device in the air. For the best results, make sure the device is facing the direction of the wind. Make sure that you do not stand in front of the device or block the wind flow with your body. Try and find an open space in order to get the most accurate reading. You can hold the device over your head to ensure that wind is not obstructed. The wind speed will appear on the display screen once it has been calculated by the device. If you are measuring the airflow outside the reading will continue to change as the wind picks up and slows down through gusts of wind. You can push the max button and the device will display the highest calculated wind speed.


Hold the dropper 2 inches (5 cm) from your nail.

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Do this if your cuticle oil uses a dropper to dispense the oil. Other cuticle oil products may use a brush (like nail polish) or a roller to dispense the oil.


Hold the glass carefully by the bowl and not by the stem. Rinse the glasses in lukewarm to hot water. Wipe the glass clean with a long-handled sponge. Use a mild, odorless dish soap if needed. Rinse each glass well, inside and out, with hot water. Place the wine glass upside down on a soft towel so that it can air dry. Dry the glasses with a soft, lint-free towel if you live in an area that has hard water. Know that some stains may be permanent.

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The stem is fragile, and the glass can break easily if you hold it by that. Instead, cup your hand around the bottom of the bowl, with your fingers to either side of the steam.  This method will also work for regular wine glasses. If you are cleaning painted or glittered wine glasses, use this method. If the water is too hot for you, it is likely too hot for the wine glass; water can cause glass to crack if it is hot enough. Sometimes, this is all that is needed to clean the glass. Avoid sticking your hand into the glass itself, or you will risk breaking the glass. Instead, find a soft sponge attached to a long, plastic handle. Focus your cleaning on the places that get the most dirty, such as the rim, the bottom of the glass, and the outside of the bowl. Do not use steal wool or a scouring pad. Also, avoid using anything with stiff, plastic bristles. All of these can scratch the surface. Usually, a simple rinse and light buffing with a soft sponge is all that is needed. If the wine glass is especially dirty, however, you might need to use a mild dish soap. You will not need a lot; a small drop will be enough. Try to use a low-alkaline detergent, if possible. Be sure to get rid of any soap residue. Crystal absorbs odors and flavors easily. If you don't rinse the wine glass well enough, your next glass of wine might have a slight soapy flavor. The soft cloth will help protect the rim from the hard surface of your counter or table. This will help prevent any hard water stains. Use a soft, lint-free cloth, such as microfiber. Crystal is a very porous material. It absorbs flavors and is easily damaged. If the crystal wine glasses have turned foggy because they were cleaned in the dishwasher at some point in time, the damage is permanent. The heat of the dishwasher would have baked the detergent into the glass.


Hold the glasses up. Allow the lenses to air-dry or gently shake the water off.

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Look at a light source (preferably natural lighting) through the lenses and inspect if there is any potential residue from the soap or the grime that you were originally set out to clean. You should see nothing but water droplets on the lenses. Avoid wiping the water off with any paper towels or kitchen cloths. Opt for a clean microfiber cloth.If using paper towels, do not rub the lenses. Instead, lightly dab the residue water droplets, allowing the paper to absorb them. Do this to avoid water marks.  If you don't have a microfiber cloth, use a clean cotton cloth. It's vital that the alternative to a microfiber cloth is a clean cotton cloth. Any other material could hold risks of severely scratching the lenses!   any cloth treated with fabric softener is not a good idea because it often leaves smudges.


Hold the hook up in front of you. Catch the yarn with the hook. Repeat until you have as many chains as you want.

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Hold the hook with the loop on it up in front of you. It should be pointing toward the opposite hand from the one that's holding it, with the long end of the string behind the hook. The loop should be sitting about 1" down from the curved end of the hook. This means that the knot should be below the hook. Pull the hook so that the curved end moves forward and catches the yarn you just pulled over the hook. The yarn should be nested in the hook now. Repeat the process of yarning over and pulling it through until you have as many chains as you need for your project. If you need to count chains, lay the chain flat. You should see a series of V shapes. Each V is a single chain stitch.


Hold the kalimba in both hands. Hit a tine with your thumbnail to play a note. Alternate between both thumbs to hit tines for a progression. Hit 2 adjacent tines to play a chord. Combine single notes and chords to create your own song.

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Place the kalimba in the palms of your hands with the tines facing you. Place your thumbs on the top of the kalimba and wrap the rest of your fingers behind the kalimba. You can also place the kalimba on a flat surface rather than holding it. Do not cover the 2 holes on the back of the kalimba when holding it, or it won’t sound right. To get a good sound, flick the tine with your thumbnail. The tine should vibrate after you flick it. Practice hitting the tine with your nail until the note resonates.  When you’re first starting off, this may get painful if you play the kalimba for a long period of time but eventually our fingernails will get used to playing the kalimba if you practice. You can also purchase and use a finger pick instead of using your fingernails. Unlike a piano, kalimba notes alternate, fanning out from the center of the instrument. Playing the corresponding tine on the opposite end of the kalimba will play a whole-step, or one full note upward or downward. Experiment with hitting different tines on the left and right of the instrument to play a progression of notes. For example, on an 8-note kalimba in standard tuning, the tine left of the center is a D and the tine right of the center tine is an E. Hitting 2 tines that are right next to each other plays a chord. Use your thumb to play both tines at the same time to play the chord. Experiment with different tines on the kalimba to create a series of chords, known as a chord progression. For instance, you can play the center tine 3 times, then play a chord 4 times, then play the center tine 3 more times for a full progression. Experiment with other progressions and chords for your own unique song.


Hold the knife against the stone.

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Use one hand to hold the knife so the blade is at a 20 degree angle. The edge of the blade should be facing away from you. Place the fingertips of your other hand on the flat part of the blade near the sharp end. Your fingertips on the blade can control the pressure and direction of the blade as you sharpen it.


Hold the needles in the starting position.

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Begin garter stitch by holding the needle with the cast-on in your left hand and the other needle in your right hand. Hold the yarn in your right hand. Make sure the left needle tip is pointing towards the right.


Hold the ochoko with two hands. Don't drink until everybody has a full ochoko. Drink the sake in small sips. Pair bold sake with rich foods. Pair fruity sake with spicy or fatty foods. Finish an open bottle of sake within a few hours.

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Sake is often served in a small ceramic cup called an ochoko. Whenever you're holding the ochoko, hold the cup with your right hand and support the bottom of it with the palm of your left hand. Hold the cup this way even when you're drinking. It is rude to drink before everybody has been served and said cheers. Once everybody has a full cup, you can all say “kanpai.” Sake is fairly strong, and while it was once expected that you'd drink the glass in a single go, it's now perfectly acceptable to drink it slowly, sip by sip.  This is especially important if you don't want to drink too much, because your hosts or friends will refill your glass as soon as it's empty. Don't put down your ochoko until the sake is done. Sake can be served with a variety of different foods and courses. Like wine, different sake varieties have different flavor profiles, and will pair better with certain foods. A bold sake like "daiginjo" has strong earthy flavors, and this pairs well with:  Roasted chicken Tempura Chocolate Barbecued foods Fruity sakes like junmai and ginjo have aromas of fruits like peaches. These types of sakes pair well with spicy foods, fatty meats, and a variety of vegetables. Try pairing fruity sakes with:  Spicy tuna tartare Fish Pork Salads Once you open a bottle of sake, it's best consumed within a few hours. This is because open sake will oxidize, and this will affect the flavor of the beverage. Open bottles of sake that aren't finished should be stored in the refrigerator and consumed within two days.


Hold the pants upside down and find the natural break. Press your pants flat on their natural crease. Place your suit jacket on top of your pants. Fold the pants one-third of the way up. Fold the pants to the waist.

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As you hold the pants upside down, you should be able to feel how the pants fold along its natural crease. Put the pants down on a flat surface along their natural crease. Press down on the pants so that one leg lays flat on top of the other leg. To save space, you can wrap your suit jacket around your pants using this method. Place your folded up suit jacket on top of the pants and continue folding your pants around the rest of the suit. Take the bottom of the pants and fold them over, about one-third of the way to the waist. The bottom of the pant should cover your folded up suit jacket. Fold the pants again and line up the bottom of the pants with the waist. If done correctly, your pants should now be a small, neat square, with the suit jacket wrapped inside.


Hold the piercing in place. Twist off the end of the piercing. Remove the piercing. Clean out the piercing site.

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Bite down on the backing of your piercing using your front teeth to clamp down. You don’t have to bite down super hard, just with enough pressure to keep piercing in place while you work to remove it. Use your thumb and pointer finger to twist off the bead that is on the outside of the piercing. Twist the bead to the left, loosening the bead until you can remove it completely. Once you have removed the bead, you can let go of the inside of the piercing with your teeth.  Hoop piercings normally have a compression ball in between the two ends of the hoop. These can be difficult to remove, so it may be best to visit your local piercing to help with the removal. Some hoop piercings are pinched together for a close (rather than having a compression ball between the two ends of the hoop), and these piercings can be pulled apart by pulling the metal in opposite directions. You might want some help from a professional piercer to remove these kinds of lip rings. Take out your lip ring by removing it from the inside of your mouth. Use your thumb and pointer finger to grip the backing of the lip ring and remover it from your pierced hole. Never twist a piercing while it is still in your skin. Disinfect your mouth again by rinsing with some mouthwash. Make sure to thoroughly clean your lip piercing using antibacterial soap and water. Once you have cleaned and dried your lip jewelry with a paper towel, consider storing it in a small, sandwich baggie. That way, you will keep it clean from outside elements.


Hold the plow controls comfortably in one hand. Test the plow blade. Angle the plow to the side. Lower the plow to the ground. Drive forward at 10–15 miles per hour (16–24 km/h). Maintain a slow speed and continue driving.

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The plow controls will have a left, right, up, and down button as well as an off and on switch. Make sure that you can comfortably hold the steering wheel while you hold the controls in your other hand. This will be more difficult in a manual transmission truck than it would be in an automatic transmission vehicle. In a manual truck, use your offhand to control the plow and the truck gears. Flip the power switch to the on position. You should now be able to move the plow by pressing the arrow keys on the controller. While stationary, press the up, down, left, and right keys to ensure that the plow blade is working correctly. If the plow blade doesn’t respond to the controls, contact the company that you purchased the plow from. Press the right or left arrow to angle the plow in one direction. The direction you position the plow will determine which side of the road you push the snow to. Angling the plow will also allow cool air to flow through the grill of the truck, which will prevent it from overheating. Most modern plows will have a float mode which allows the plow to move up and down over bumpy or uneven terrain. Double tap on the down button to put the blade into float mode. If your plow doesn’t have a float mode, simply press the down button until the bottom edge of the plow touches the ground. Driving at high speeds will give you less control over the truck and can overheat it. Bumps in the road can also damage your truck or the plow itself. If the snow is frozen or compacted, drive 5–10 miles per hour (8.0–16.1 km/h) slower than you normally would. Never drive over 15 miles per hour (24 km/h) while the plow is down.  Keep your speed under 40 miles per hour (64 km/h) while the plow is up so that you don’t overheat your engine. If you are plowing a road, make sure to push the snow to the side of the street. If you’re plowing a driveway or parking lot, push the snow into a pre-designated area. Move the plow from one side of the area to the other. Make sure that you don’t pile the snow over roads,...


Hold the razor correctly. Periodically dip your razor in warm water to free any hairs that have stuck between the blades. Pull your skin taut where possible.

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If you're using a multi-blade razor, which seems to be the most popular kind, hold the razor with your index finger extended near the top of the shaft, resting the head flat of the razor against the skin. The handle should be raised at an angle of 30 degrees or so.  If the cartridge is assisted by a spring to hold flat against skin curves, start shaving with the handle raised enough to compress this spring just a little into its range. Drag the razor handle-first across the skin to shave.  Applying pressure is not necessary; pressure or sideways movement can cause cuts. Try to bring the razor as lightly as possible across the surface of your skin. As you practice, you'll be able to set down the razor, pull it across the skin, and raise it up at the end of a stroke in a smooth motion. A rolling razor like a "Headblade" can maintain the proper angle in hard-to-reach areas. You want your blades as clean and uncluttered as possible. Whenever you think there's possible buildup between or underneath your blades, dip and swirl your blades underwater. It's usually a good idea to soften the water by adding soap (this will make the water go scummy, but will help protect the blade from the scratchy minerals that tend to dry on after use). You don't have to actually stretch the skin, but if your skin is loose in any way, it helps to create a flat, firm surface for the razor to cut across.  If you're shaving your underarms, for example, lift your arm as high as you can so that the skin under your arm is pulled tight.  A multi-blade razor with a ridged or, better, rubbery leading edge will help pull skin tight for you right before shaving it. Right beneath the jawline is a problematic area for many men because it is contoured. When you shave this area, lift the skin on your cheek up so that the skin that was right below your jawline is now right above it. Shave with the grain.


Hold the recorder with your left hand at the top. Learn proper finger placement. Practice blowing a clean note into the mouthpiece.

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This is the “Golden Rule” for holding a recorder, even if you’re right-handed.   On the front of the recorder, the top three holes are designated for three fingers from your left hand: the finger above your middle finger (pointer), your middle finger, and the finger below your middle finger (ring). The bottom four holes are for the four fingers of your right hand (the right thumb is not involved). The hole in the back is where your left thumb goes. Each of your fingers is assigned a specific hole on the recorder.  For "Hot Cross Buns", you’ll only be using the first three holes and the thumb hole. Your pointer finger will always be covering the first hole. Your thumb will always be covering the back. Your middle finger is assigned to the second hole. Your ring finger is assigned to the third. Place your lips on the beak (the very tip of the mouthpiece) and make sure you don’t have it so far in your mouth that your teeth are touching it.  Blow gently into the recorder, using your tongue to help start and end the note. Your tongue should move the same way it does when you say “do.”


Hold the rods steady in your hands. Walk over the area with the rods. Wait for the rods to cross or move.

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Start by holding the dowsing or divining rods steady and straight in your hands, at an arm’s length from your body. Make sure the rod ends are not tipped upward or downward. You should also make sure the rods are 9 inches (22.9 cm) from each other. If you are using a “Y” shaped rod, the rod should be pointed upward at a 45 degree angle. This will ensure you are able to get a good reading of the area. Often, water dowsers are called to locate water in a certain area, such as a rural or suburban community. You should hold the rods properly and walk back and forth slowly over the area that you are testing for water. Make sure you hold the rods lightly but with some grip so they do not roll or shift in your hands as you walk. Once the rods detect water, the butt end of the stick should rotate or be pulled downward. The rods may also cross over each other when you stand in a certain spot in the area, indicating there may be water under the surface. It may also help to visualize the water under the earth as you walk over the area with the rods. You may picture a stream or body of water in your mind as you hold the rods to help let the rods know what you are looking for.


Hold the sharpening steel point-down on your work surface. Position the steel at arm’s length in front of you. Place the knife blade against the honing steel. Angle the knife at 15 to 20 degrees.

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Hold the handle of the honing steel in your non-dominant hand, so that it's protected by the guard at the top of the handle. Point the tip of the steel down onto a sturdy work surface. The honing steel should be completely vertical. The honing steel should be firmly pressed against the work surface so it won't slide when you begin honing the knife. To prevent injury, keep the honing steel arm's length in front of you. Even if the honing steel slips, it will be far enough from you to prevent the knife blade from cutting you. Take the knife you want to hone and press the bottom (heel) of it against the top of the steel. The blade should be near the handle and positioned as if you were going to cut into the honing steel. Tilt the knife so it's at a 15 to 20-degree angle. You can adjust the degree to a lower angle for a sharper edge, or a higher angle for a more durable one.


Hold the side of the wall of the pool. Submerge your head underwater and blow bubbles for 10 seconds. Work to submerge your head without exhaling through your nose. Let go of the wall when you feel comfortable and swim around.

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When you’re getting the hang of swimming underwater without holding your nose, it can help to hold onto the wall so you feel more secure and comfortable in the water. Find a quiet spot in the pool and grab hold of the edge of the pool. Choose a spot in the shallow end of the pool so you can also stand up easily if you need to. Take a big breath and lower your head into the water. Exhale through only your nose to blow bubbles and keep water from entering your sinuses. Try this exercise several times, and try to exhale with less force each time so you can practice controlling your breath. Once you get used to putting your head underwater and you’ve gotten better at controlling your breath by keeping air in your nose, practice holding your head underwater without blowing bubbles out of your nose. Take a big breath, keep a good grip on the wall, go underwater, and hold your breath for 10 seconds while keeping a small amount of air in your nose. Do this a few times and try to stay under the water for longer and longer periods of time. Once you’ve gotten better at control your breath and keeping water from getting in your nose, try submerging your head and letting go of the wall. Swim around a little bit and come back up for air whenever you need it. Practice swimming underwater for longer and longer distances.


Hold the stapler's base in place. Pull the plastic top up to expose the stapler tray. Place new staples legs-down in the tray. Lower the stapler head to close it.

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Hold the stapler against a flat surface, such as a table. Keep one hand on the stapler's lower jaw so it doesn't move. On a top load stapler, you'll see the metal staple tray set inside the plastic. While holding the stapler's base, use your other hand to pull the plastic away from the tray. Always place staples as close to the tray's front end as possible. The front end is the side closest to the inside of the stapler. Push any unused staples to the front as well to create additional space. If your stapler is jammed, dump out the old staples. Use pliers to pull out any staples that are stuck. When you're finished placing staples legs-down in the tray, grasp the base again. Push the top of the stapler back down onto the tray. It'll click in place and your stapler will be ready for use again.


Hold the stereogram in front of you. Relax your eyes. Wait for the image to come into focus.

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For the best results, you should have the image approximately one foot in front of you. As with the other methods, don’t try to focus on stereogram. Instead, try focusing on an object or even an imaginary dot behind it. With the stereogram in front of you, look at the image but allow your eyes to naturally diverge so it becomes blurry or even doubled. This can be a difficult thing to master, but it should be similar to what happens when you’ve been reading for a long time and your eyes can no longer focus on the words.  If you’re having trouble relaxing your eyes, try “daydreaming” as you look at the stereogram. That can often help you naturally unfocus your gaze. If you relax your eyes, they naturally look apart, which is why the images you see are blurry. To see the stereogram's hidden image, you need to allow your eyes to diverge at different angles until you find the right one for the image to appear. Continue you look at the stereogram with an unfocused gaze until you begin to see a blurry 3D image take shape. It make take a few minutes, so it’s important to be patient. Eventually, it will sharpen until you can see the stereogram image clearly. It may help to "blink" at the stereogram. Close one of your eyes and look at it with just the other one. When the image starts to come into focus, open the eye that you'd previously closed to help make it sharper and clearer.


Hold the stone under a light. Move the stone back and forth. Look for the changing bands of color.

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You need the light to check for the optical effect known as chatoyancy. This word means "cat eye" in French and it's used to describe tiger's eye because of the way it changes color under light.  You will be able to see the effect better in a polished rock. Shine a bright lamp or flashlight on the stone. Hold the stone between your index finger and your thumb. Tip it forward and back in the light. Do it slowly, so you can observe what's going on in the stone. You don't want to move too fast, as it will be harder to see the cat-eye effect. As you move the rock up and down, look for "movement" in the rock. The rock isn't actually moving, but the light will make it look like the bands of color are changing size and shape. This movement is known as the cat-eye effect because it resembles the way a cat eye looks when light strikes it.


Hold the syringe by its flange. Over-fill the syringe. Release the plunger until it is at the mark you need to measure by. Read from the top ring of the plunger.

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Grasp the syringe by the winged parts located on the end of the syringe opposite from the tip. This is known as the flange. Holding the syringe this way makes it so your fingers won't be in the way while you try to read the syringe. Holding the syringe this way is also important for super-precise, scientific measurements, to ensure that your body heat from your fingers doesn't distort the material you're measuring in the syringe. For everyday measurements (like home medications), you don't need to worry about body heat distortion. Always use a syringe that is larger than the amount you need to measure. Insert the needle into the liquid you want to measure, then slowly pull back on the plunger until the syringe is filled past the mark for the amount you need to measure. For instance, if you are measuring out 3 milliliters (0.10  fl oz) of a children's medication, use a 5 milliliters (0.17  fl oz) or larger syringe. Pull the plunger back until the liquid fills the syringe past the 3 mL mark. Still holding the syringe in your hand, slowly push down on the end of the plunger with your thumb until its edge is even with the point you need to measure by. For instance, if you are measuring 3 milliliters (0.10  fl oz) of a medication, push the plunger down until it is even with the 3 mL mark. No matter what syringe you use, always look at the part of the plunger closest to the tip when reading it. This will be the part touching the liquid that you are measuring. The part of the plunger closest to the top of the syringe is irrelevant and not meant to be used for measuring


Hold the tambourine with your non-dominant hand. Wrap your four fingers around the tambourine's frame. Strike the tambourine with your dominant hand. Keep your grip loose.

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If you are left-handed, for example, place the tambourine in your right hand (or vice versa). Because most people have less control over their non-dominant hand, it will be put to better use holding the instrument than striking it. Rest your thumb against either the tambourine head or across the top edge to keep it out of the way. Try not to put your fingers on the tambourine's metal cymbals, or zils, as this can muffle the sound. Hit the tambourine with your four fingertips or with a stick held in your dominant hand, which will give you a wider range of control as you play with the tambourine. Putting too much pressure on the tambourine's frame can limit its volume. If you feel your hand tightening, relax your grip as much as possible.


Hold the tokkuri with both hands.

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Grasp the tokkuri delicately by wrapping one hand around each side of the vessel. Your palms should be facing slightly downward rather than toward each other. Don't hold the tokkuri too tightly. In Japanese culture, it is impolite to hold the tokkuri and pour sake with one hand when you're in a formal situation.


Hold the top of the loop and tighten the knot. Moisten the line. Slide the two looped sides of the knot together and finish tightening.

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Use two fingers to hold the top of the loop. With your remaining fingers, tighten the two sides of the knot by pulling on the loop and the two sides of the fishing line. Tightening the dropper loop needs to be done in steps, so that you don’t distort the knot’s shape. A dropper loop will not tighten completely unless it’s wet. This will help the threads of the fishing line grip one another better. If you’re by a river or lake, you can dip the knot under the water for a second. Otherwise, use your mouth. Put the knotted part (not the loop) of the dropper knot into your mouth and suck on it for a second to dampen the line. As you continue to tighten the dropper knot, the two sides of the knot will slide together and meet in the middle. Tug on all of the individual portions of the line to make sure that the knot is tight. See that the looped portions of the line do not overlap; keep them separately layered as the knot tightens. If you’re struggling to tighten the knot, try this trick. Hold the loop in your mouth and one side of the line in either hand. Then slowly tug on both sides of the line, and the knot will come together.


Hold the utility knife so it gently rests on the wire. Roll the wire under the blade to score the insulation. Bend the wire at the scored line and break off the insulation.

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Place the wire on a flat work surface. Use one hand to hold the utility knife about an inch (two to three centimeters) from one end of the wire. Don’t do any cutting yet, just let the knife rest on the exact spot you want to cut. Keep holding the knife with one hand. With your other hand, roll the wire so the blade scores all the way around the insulation sheathing.  You don’t want to press hard with the knife, or you could slice through the insulation and nick the metal conductors. It might take some practice before you can apply the correct amount of pressure, so consider trying the technique on scrap wires first. After scoring all the way around the insulation sheathing, you’ll probably have to do a little more work to strip it. Bend the tip of the wire up and down to break through the score completely. Once you’ve broken the insulation at the scored line, slide it off the tip of the wire. Carefully scoring and bending the wire are useful if you want to reuse the wire in an electrical project. If you're scrapping it, it's easier to slice the wire lengthwise with a razor or use a wire stripping machine.


Hold the watch horizontal. Point twelve o'clock in the direction of the sun. Bisect the angle between the hour hand and the twelve o'clock mark to find North.

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As in the Northern Hemisphere, you should take off your watch and lay it flat in your hand when you're in a location where you're able to see the sun. The key difference between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres when it comes to using a watch as a compass is that in the Southern Hemisphere, it's the 12 o'clock mark, rather than the hour hand that you must line up with the sun. Reversing the orientation of your watch relative to the sun allows you to account for the difference in the sun's orientation between the two hemispheres. If you're having a difficult time getting a bead on the sun, you can use the same shadow trick as in the Northern Hemisphere to ensure your 12 o'clock mark is precisely lined up. The exact middle of the angle between the 12 o'clock mark and the hour hand on your watch marks North, while the point directly across the face of the watch from it marks South.  For example, if it's 9 o'clock in the morning and we line the 12 o'clock mark on our watch up with the sun, the midpoint between the 10 and 11 o'clock markings is North and the point across from this (between the 4 and 5 o'clock markings) is South. If your watch is set to Daylight Saving Time, use the 1 o'clock marking on your watch as your benchmark, rather than the 12 o'clock mark, as you would in the Northern Hemisphere.


Hold the “standby” button if you have an SR remote. Try using the commonly-used buttons on your remote to test the device. Repeat this process on 1-2 other devices if you want to.

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The 4-digit SR remotes are unique models and need to reset before they can be used. Press and hold the standby button. Release the button as soon as your device and remote shut off. This should reset you remote and your device to synchronize them with one another. It can take anywhere from 5-60 seconds for the device and the remote to shut off. To check to see if the programming was successful, try entering some common commands for your device using the remote. Try changing channels, volume, or input to see if the essential buttons work. If the device is responsive to your commands, it is successfully synchronized with your remote.  Keep in mind that there are certain buttons on the Philips universal remote that won’t do anything for your device. The “record” button may work with a cable box or DVR device for example, but it may not do anything for a TV or receiver. Move any plants or obstructions out of the way to ensure that the signal for your remote will clearly reach your device. Depending on the version that you’re using, a single Philips universal remote can be programmed to work with 2-8 other devices, although it is usually less than 4. If the other device is near the one that you just programmed, unplug the one that you already programmed to prevent any mistakes.


Hold two ping pong balls together.

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They should be sitting in the palm of your hand, with one in front towards your fingers, and the other behind. You can also use golf balls.


Hold two points on the line about 12 inches (30 cm) apart. Bring the points together to form a loop. Pass the bottom of the loop over the top. Wrap the loop around itself 5 more times. Pass the loose line through the gap at the top of the loop.

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Use your thumb and index finger to pinch these two points on the line. Choose the knot’s location based on where you would like to add additional lures on your fly line. Although the “loop” of the dropper loop will only end up being 2–3 inches (5–7.5 cm) long, you need much more line than that to tie the entire knot. At this point, it doesn’t matter if the side of the line in your right or left hand is placed on top. Once you’ve brought the two points together to form a loop, pinch the points firmly together using one of your hands. Make sure that the portion of the line which comprises the loop is not twisted. If you’re tying the knot on a flat surface, the loop should lie flat. To begin wrapping the dropper loop around itself, use your free hand to grasp the bottom of the large loop. Pass this over the top of the loop. At some point, you’ll need to release the fingers pinching the top of the loop together while you pass the bottom of the loop over the top. Be sure not to lose track of which part of the knot you were pinching, though, and to grasp it again once you’ve wrapped the loop around itself. Once you’ve wrapped the bottom of the loop over the top, repeat this step until there are 6 loops total. If you’re using a heavy, thick monofilament fishing line—e.g. 100 lb or thicker—you can stop at 3 loops. Separate the initial two points on the line that you’ve been pinching together. This will open up a gap between the two wrapped sides of the line. Once you’ve completed the 6th wrap and the bottom of the loop is beneath the wrapped portion of the line, use your free hand to pass the loose line up through the hole at the top of the loop. Continue passing loose line through the gap until you have a sizeable loop and no loose, dangling line.


Hold up a 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) section of hair at your crown.

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Create the section at your crown with the tail end of a rat tail comb. Pull the section straight up away from your head and hold it taut to get the best results. While teasing the crown is the most common method, you may want a bolder look for a Halloween costume or to get an 80’s hairstyle. If you’re going for a more extreme look, section all of your hair, not just the hair at your crown.


Hold up one of your shelves’ mounting brackets at the desired height. Mark the position of your bracket’s screw holes on the wall. Draw a line from your first pilot hole mark to the opposite stud. Make a second mark where the other pilot hole will go.

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Eyeball the placement of the bracket to see how it looks and adjust it by moving it higher or lower if necessary. Again, where you put your shelves is largely up to you, so long as you stay between the studs.  The brackets are the supportive frame pieces that actually attach to the wall. Once they’re mounted, they’ll cradle the shelves from underneath, bracing against the wall studs at an angle. Most shelf brackets are mounted somewhere between chest and eye level, but you could also hang your shelves higher or lower depending on the specific use you have in mind for them. Make sure the screw holes are in line with the studs. When you’re satisfied with the placement of your first bracket, insert the tip of your pencil into the screw hole on the backside and scribble a dot on the wall. You’ll be using this mark as a reference point for drilling your first pilot hole, and to line up your second hole.  If your shelf brackets have more than one screw hole, go ahead and mark them as well for greater precision.  For stacked shelves, mark all of your pilot hole locations vertically along the same stud at one time, making sure they’re spaced consistently. Hold a carpenter's level out horizontally beside your first pencil mark, taking a moment to make sure it’s centered correctly. Run your pencil along the top of the level until you reach the mark you made to indicate the position of your second stud. This line will correspond to the top of the shelf.  Stop and reset the level when you run out of room. Remember to check its orientation to ensure that your line is straight and uniform. Repeat this step at a different height for each set of shelves you plan on installing. You’ve now clearly marked where you need to drill each pilot hole for your shelf bracket and connected the 2 points with a straight line that will help you make sure your shelves are level. At this point, you’re ready to begin drilling.


Hold your bottle at a 15 degree angle and pour a capful of SodaMix in it. Screw the cap on your bottle and shake it gently for 10 seconds. Enjoy your soda right after it is mixed up.

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Choose which flavor of soda you’d like to put in your carbonated water. You can purchase different kinds of SodaMix online or anywhere that you buy SodaStream products to replicate many different flavors of soda.  Holding the bottle at an angle makes it less likely to overflow as you pour. Popular flavors of SodaMix include peach tea, cola, and lemon lime. Make sure your SodaMix is mixed thoroughly by putting a cap on the bottle and shaking it gently from side to side. Don’t shake your bottle too vigorously, or you could cause it to overflow. You can pour your soda over ice, or simply drink it from the bottle. Your soda will be cold since you used cold water. Store your excess soda in the fridge with the cap on for up to 2 days.


Hold your breath. Change your body position. Drink a glass of water quickly. Try coughing. Put pressure on the bridge of your nose. Make yourself sneeze. Gargle with water. Drink a shot of vinegar. Ice the problem. Stimulate the vagus nerve. Seek medical treatment if your hiccups last more than 48 hours.

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When you hold your breath, you stop your diaphragm from moving normally. Since hiccups seem to be associated with a reflex movement of the diaphragm, halting it can help to end them. After holding your breath for a few seconds, swallow large breaths of air a few times. Repeat this process a few times to see if it can stop your hiccups. Sit while pulling your knees up to your chest or bending over will compress your diaphragm. Hiccups are related to diaphragm spasms, and compressing the diaphragm may reduce the spasms. Be careful getting up and down--remember that your coordination and sense of balance might be impaired when you are drinking. When you drink quickly and without stopping, your abdominal muscles are put to work and your hiccups might end in the process.  You can use a straw or two to help you drink the water more quickly. Make sure that is only water that you are drinking and not alcohol, which can cause hiccups. Coughing forcefully uses a lot of abdominal muscle power, and the action might halt the hiccup reflex. Even if you don't actually have to cough, just make yourself do it. Place your finger on the bridge of your nose and press as hard as you can. It's not clear why this technique works, but putting pressure put on a nerve or blood vessel often seems to help. Sneezing puts abdominal muscles to work, which can break up the hiccupping action and hopefully end it. To make yourself sneeze, try sniffing a little pepper, breathing in a dusty area, or walking out into bright sunshine. Gargling requires you to concentrate, and the action can disrupt the way you are breathing and using your abdominal muscles. All of this together can help end a bout of hiccups. Strong substances like vinegar or pickle juice can “shock” your body into a bout of hiccups. However, if you already have them, they may also “shock” your body into ending them. If this method does not work the first time, it is probably best not to try it again, since drinking too much vinegar can irritate your stomach and esophagus. If it...