You can log into your account through https://mail.google.com. On the login page, just type in your username (or Gmail email address) and password in the fields provided. If you’re using your computer at home or at your office, chances are your name is already listed on Gmail’s login page. Just select your name from the list and type in your password to access your Gmail inbox. Do this by clicking the gear icon in the upper-right corner of the Gmail page, right below your Google account profile photo, and click on “Settings” in the drop-down menu. This is where you input the text or image you want present at the end of each email you send. Click the “No signature” tick button to stop the signature from showing in your emails. Do this by scrolling to the bottom of the page and clicking “Save Changes.” You should then be taken to the main Gmail page, where you can see your inbox.

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Inicia sesión en tu cuenta de Gmail. Abre el menú "Configuración". Desplázate hacia abajo hasta encontrar la opción "Firma". Elimina la firma. Guarda los cambios.


You can look locally or online. Either way, your commodity broker should have experience selling on the corn market. They’ll be able to offer advice based on recent trends in corn futures.  Look in trading magazines or the phone book to find a local broker. Many periodicals like Futures Magazine, Stocks and Commodities Magazine and Stocks, Futures and Options Magazine will contain advertisements for various firms around the country and the world. Look online. Websites like commoditybrokersonline.com lists over 700 online reputable brokers and provides their contact information. Make sure he is not a “high pressure” broker. You want someone who won’t push you beyond your comfort zone. Many brokers push your finances to the brink to ensure that they’ll take home higher commissions. Remember, in the end, it is your money, so you are assuming most, if not all, of the risk. Look for a broker who will give advice, but not push too hard. This is a simple step. Most commodity brokerage firms provide some online account services. Fill out the form online or on the premises. Most online trading accounts are free to start and free to use. If you are asked to pay a fee prior to use, consider another brokerage firm. The way you purchase commodities is through futures contracts. Futures contracts are agreements between buyers and sellers. They list a price at which the commodity has been purchased and a date by which the goods must be delivered. You will either sell or transfer futures so that you’ll never actually receive these goods. You are purchasing a contract, not the actual goods. Big companies buy and sell futures on a regular basis. For example, if corn is at a cheap premium early in the year, a company like Kellogg will pay the going market price for the commodity to be delivered months later. If it turns out that the price of corn futures goes down weeks later, then Kellogg made a poor decision. If the price goes up, then they saved a lot of money by buying corn commodities ahead of time at a cheaper price....

TL;DR in Spanish:

Encuentra un corredor de materia prima. Abre una cuenta de operaciones en línea. Compra materia prima a través de tu corredor en línea. Decide si quieres comprar maíz a margen. Compra materia prima a través de los fondos cotizados. Obtén la materia prima a través de los fondos mutuos.


You can look online for local hairstylists with experience, but it may be better to seek referrals from friends and family. Salons and stylists can be costly and time-consuming, so you need to find someone with real experience. Find someone professionally licensed as a hair stylist. While an unlicensed friend or relative may offer you a good rate, you'll likely have more legal and financial recourse in case of a screw-up if you use a licensed professional. Call at least a few days in advance of your actual appointment to maximize your chances of getting in to see the stylist quickly. Also, whether the stylist backcombs your hair or twists it, you'll need to block out at least 6 hours of free time max. There'll be a lot of sitting and waiting so bring something along to keep yourself entertained or busy. A fully charged cellphone may do the trick. Unless your stylist tells you not to, stick to a weekly hair washing schedule for the first month after your appointment. Use shampoo and water. Don’t use conditioner or other hair care products, which can keep your hair from developing dreadlocks. After the first month, wash your hair every 2 days. Avoid deep massages of your hair. Lather gently with shampoo and rinse instead. Place each lock individually between your palms and roll the lock with your palms in a clockwise motion from the root to the tip. This motion will help shape your locks and keep them a uniform size. Palm roll your locks at least once every 2 days. Use this method more frequently on individual locks that are not developing as uniformly as the others. You may need to roll these every day, until they resemble your other locks. If you’ve kept your hair dry, and free of conditioner, as well as palm rolled your locks at least once every couple of days, and your locks are still falling apart, make a follow up appointment with your stylist. They may have additional methods they can use, as well as tips or guidelines for you to follow to help them develop well. Remember to tell your stylist up front...

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Busca un peluquero especialista en rastas naturales. Concierta una cita con el peluquero y planifícala. Lávate el pelo una vez por semana después de la cita con el peluquero. Enrolla y dales forma a las rastas con las palmas de las manos. Programa citas de seguimiento si tu pelo no se anuda por sí solo.


You can love, encourage, and praise your child to your heart's content, but, as its name suggests, true self esteem comes from within. For self esteem to develop, a child needs to earn their own respect. They need to feel that they're good at certain things - be it sports, academics, music, theater, or anything else - and that this skill came from within, through talent and practice.  To this end, try to give your child the opportunity to excel in their talents. If they have a talent for music, help purchase an instrument, for example. If they are good at sports, let them try out for whatever teams they want. Every child deserves the chance to be good at something. Your words and actions as a parent affect your child's developing self-esteem more than anything else. Praising your child's accomplishments, however small, will make them feel proud; letting your child do things independently will make them feel capable and strong. By contrast, making belittling comments or comparing your child unfavorably with another will make them feel worthless. Use your words and actions to teach your child that proper behavior and achievement are sources of good, positive feelings. When it comes to your child's self esteem, actions speak louder than words. Make sure that your actions reflect your loving views toward your child. For example, if you praise your child for their courage in taking on a lead role in the school play, but then don't even make an effort to actually see the play, you've shown that you don't value your child as much as you say you do. Parenting is just as much about loving your child as it is about demonstrating that love.  This doesn't have to mean giving extravagant gifts - simple gestures are better than the most expensive toys. Adults are busy people. From time to time, it's inevitable that you'll miss one of your child's concerts, recitals, games, plays, etc. As long as you express your sincere regret to your child and put in a genuine effort to make it next time, you're still demonstrating your...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Bríndale oportunidades para tener éxito. Ayúdalo a que se sienta orgulloso de sí mismo. Demuéstrale que lo valoras. Bríndale la posibilidad de amar.


You can make a ball small or large depending on your intentions for using it. To make the ball larger, add a few more rounds of increases by alternating between single crocheting two stitches into one and then one stitch into one.  At the end of each increase round, you should have 1.5 times the number of stitches you had at the beginning of the round. For example, if you start a round with 30 stitches, you should finish it with 45 stitches. Keep increasing until the ball circumference is the size you want it to be. The color and type of yarn you choose can also affect the look and feel of your ball. You can go with a solid color, alternate between two or three colors, or go for a multi-color yarn. You can also choose a smooth yarn like an acrylic, or go with a fluffy yarn to give your ball a furry appearance.  For a striped ball, switch yarn colors after every round for a small ball or after every two rounds for a larger ball. Be sure the check the gauge of the yarn you are using and make sure that you are using the recommended hook for the yarn type. This information is usually listed on the yarn label. You can also experiment with different stitches when making your ball. Trying a different stitch can give your ball some texture and add an interesting design. For example, you could try the popcorn stitch or the crunch stitch for a textured ball. Keep in mind that tight stitches work best for crocheting a ball because you want to make sure that the stuffing won't come out. Avoid stitches that have wide gaps in them, unless you plan on lining the ball with fabric. After your ball is finished, you can always add embellishments to make it even more unique. Try sewing on a button, tying a ribbon around the middle of the ball, or adding some glittery puffy paint. For example, you could tie a black satin ribbon around a white ball to add some contrast, or use some glue to add a bit of glitter to the ball and make sparkle. Depending on what you had in mind for this project, you have some options when it comes to...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Cambia el tamaño. Elige una lana. Prueba tejiendo un punto diferente. Decora la pelota. Usa o muestra la pelota.


You can make a bleach pattern to lighten certain areas or bleach your new shorts completely white.  Mix two parts water and one part bleach in a plastic container. Place your pants in a dry bathtub and sprinkle the bleach solution over your pants. Concentrate the bleach in certain areas if you wish, and experiment with different patterns depending on how you spray the bleach. Once you're satisfied with the color, run the jeans under cold water and then wash them in the washing machine, alone, without detergent. Use rubber bands for more of an acid-wash or ombre effect. Simply bunch up your parts of your jeans and tie them off with rubber bands. Stick the jeans in a vat or tub filled with a bleach solution of two parts water to one part bleach. Leave there for 20-60 minutes, depending on the desired color, and wash them off under running water. Then, run them through the wash, alone, without detergent.

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You can make a gelatin face mask at home to remove unwanted facial hair.  All you need is a tablespoon of unflavored gelatin, 2 to 3 tablespoons of milk, 3 to 4 drops of lime juice or 1 to 2 drops of lavender essential oil.  Mix the products together, then microwave them for about 15 seconds. Apply the mixture to your face, and let it sit for a few minutes. Then, peel it off. Make sure you don't get the mixture near your eyebrows or eyes. When you peel the mask off, you should find that unwanted facial hair (and blackheads) come off with it. Fruit-based scrubs can help you remove unwanted facial hair without the harshness of chemical products.  For the lemon/orange peel scrub, mix together 1 teaspoon each of powdered orange and lemon peel, ground almond, and oatmeal. Add 2 teaspoons of olive oil and 1 teaspoon of rose water. Mixing these items should create a paste. Put the paste on your face for about 5-8 minutes. Rub the paste into your skin with small circular movements. Then rinse your face with water. You will need to do this 2-3 times a week to see results. For the apricot scrub, grind half a cup of dried apricots in a blender until it's a powder. Then add 1 teaspoon of honey. Apply to face for 5-10 minutes. Rub into skin with small circular movements, and then rinse with lukewarm water. You also need to use this scrub 2-3 times a week to see any difference. Turmeric has been used for a long time in India to improve the look of the skin. You can make a homemade paste out of it.   All you need is 1 to 2 teaspoons of Turmeric, and milk or water. Mix them into a paste.  Put it on your face for 15 to 20 minutes. Let it dry. Then, wash it off with warm water. This paste will work best for people with fine facial hair. If the hair is denser, you could add oatmeal to the paste. Another natural remedy for removing facial hair can be made with eggs. You need 1 egg white, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 1/2 tablespoon of cornflour.  Beat them together until it turns into a paste. Apply the paste to your face, and let...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Utiliza un exfoliante de gelatina. Prepara un exfoliante de limón con naranja o albaricoque con miel. Prepara una pasta con cúrcuma. Prepara una mascarilla de huevo.


You can make a great charcoal face mask to freshen up your skin with a few ingredients. While research is lacking in the effectiveness of charcoal face masks, many have found them to be helpful. You will need activated charcoal powder, rosewater, aloe vera gel, and a couple of drops of tea tree oil.  Mix the charcoal powder, rose water, and aloe vera gel in equal amounts. Add a few drops of tea tree oil. Make sure you only use a few small drops of tea tree oil. A large amount of tea tree oil can cause skin irritation. Use a q-tip to dab the mask on your face. Cover your entire face, including your forehead, cheeks, and nose. Do not apply charcoal near the eyes, however.  Once the mask is applied, rinse it off. Some dirt and toxins should come off with the mask. Clean your face. Your face should be looking a little fresher. Some people believe charcoal is also a great exfoliating agent, although it has not been scientifically studied. You can try exfoliating with charcoal and see if it works for you. You can purchase a charcoal exfoliator online or at a local beauty supply store. To use, rub the exfoliator into your face. This will help clear pores, leaving your face smoother and fresher. You should refer to the specific instructions on your package for safe use. You want to make sure you use any charcoal product safely. Some people feel charcoal can cleanse pores. If your pores still feel clogged after applying an exfoliating scrub, invest in a separate pore cleanser. You can buy charcoal pore cleansers online or at a local beauty store.  Many charcoal pore cleansers are foaming cleansers that you apply to your skin and then wash off with warm water. The cleanser you choose will have more specific instructions. Most are used in a similar fashion.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Crea una mascarilla facial a base de carbón. Aplica la mascarilla a tu rostro. Exfóliate con carbón. Prueba un limpiador de poros a base de carbón.


You can make a headboard out of almost anything, and in any size. However since it will soon be covered with fabric simple plywood should be fine—no need for expensive hardwoods when no one will see them. Read more about building your own headboard. Beds vary in width from full to king, so measure your bed so you can size your headboard appropriately. Use a circular saw for best results. You can use two or three, or a dozen, depending on the pattern you want. For the best look place them evenly and symmetrically on the head board. holes where you plan to place the buttons. The holes shouldn't be very thick—just large enough to easily thread a needle through several times. For each button, you can drill 1 hole or 2 holes close together, depending on which method of tufting you wish to use. For two holes, try to match the holes in the buttons you plan to use.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Compra contrachapado de 2 cm (3/4 pulgada) de grosor y 1 metro (4 pies) de ancho. Corta el contrachapado de un tamaño adecuado para el ancho de la cama. Marca un patrón para los botones en la cabecera. Taladra


You can make a heart from symbols in any text that allows typing, such as messaging and social media apps. This opens your keyboard. It's the key that says “123” at the bottom-left corner of the keyboard. It's the key that says “#+=” just above the number key. It's the less-than symbol.  You should now see <3 in the typing area, which looks like a heart on its side. The heart will now appear in the message or post. Some apps may automatically replace your symbol heart with one that's colored or filled-in.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Abre tu aplicación de mensajería. Pulsa el área para escribir. Pulsa la tecla de números. Pulsa la tecla de símbolos. Pulsa la tecla <. Pulsa la tecla de números. Pulsa 3. Envía o publica tu corazón.


You can make a mixed CD, use a pre-made playlist on Spotify or Apple Music, or you can make your own playlist. Choose songs that are relative to your taste but also will be liked by your guests and suit the atmosphere of your party. You can use classical, country, electronic, pop, or even a track of nature sounds. Have the playlist ready before the party starts so you don’t have to worry about the music during the party. Before the party, set up a system to play the music. Make sure you have enough extension cords for your speakers to reach or that you have a wireless speaker. Test the speakers before hand to make sure they work and are loud enough for your party. Have outdoor games available for your guests. Set up a badminton net, a cornhole, a miniature golf course, bocce, horseshoes, or a croquet set for your guests to play during your party. You can easily set up a homemade photobooth at your party for your guests. Just hang up a backdrop and get photobooth props (such as signs, glasses, and scarves). You can set up a camera on a tripod or guests can use their phones to take pictures.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Crea una lista de canciones. Instala un sistema de sonido. Organiza algunos juegos. Coloca una cabina fotográfica.


You can make a page of goals for the next few weeks or the semester, a page for the school calendar, and a page with contact information and birthdays. It will be easier to use your planner if you can flip straight to the section you need. Make sure to write your assignments down every day. If you don’t have an assignment, make a note of it so that you’ll know later that you didn’t just forget to write it down.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Agrega secciones útiles al reverso del cuaderno. Usa lengüetas adhesivas o marcadores para etiquetar las secciones. Escribe tus tareas.


You can make a powerful and environmentally friendly cleaning solvent when you mix orange oil with Castile soap. Simply add a teaspoon of orange oil extract to a bottle of Castile soap and you have a great all-purpose cleaner. Because Castile soap is made from plant oils, instead of chemical detergent, it is safe on sensitive skin and biodegradable. Limonene is a natural grease-cutter and solvent. It is particularly effective at cleaning pots, pans, and other kitchen utensils. Insects hate limonene, and a small dab of orange oil can keep them off of you for hours. Simply dab some around your neck, arms and other exposed areas, and you will notice a decrease in bug bites. You can also place a little limonene oil around the campsite to ward off bugs. Avoid having limonene around an open flame. It is extremely flammable. In fact, it is so flammable that orange peels make great kindling. A drop or two of orange oil can easily mask bad smells. Try rubbing a little orange oil inside of a particularly stinky trash can. In fact, a number of commercial deodorizers contain limonene as a cleaning and deodorizing agent. You can make your own deodorizer by combining thirty drops of orange oil with two cups of baking powder. The essential oil found in oranges is thought to help with multiple types of cancer. Doctors have also used limonene to break up gallstones, and there is some evidence that it can lower cholesterol levels. However, orange oil or any supplement containing limonene is no substitute for proper medical treatment. Be sure to consult with your doctor before taking a limonene supplement or ingesting orange oil.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Mézclalo con jabón de Castilla. Aplícalo como un repelente de insectos. Utilízalo para desodorizar prácticamente cualquier cosa. Mejora tu salud.


You can make a trap to catch snails using a plastic bowl that has deep, vertical sides. The high sides will ensure the snails cannot crawl out once they have fallen into the trap.  Alternatively, you can use a 1 liter plastic bottle to make the trap. Use scissors to cut off the top third section of the bottle, which contains the narrow opening. Invert the top section and insert it into the bottom section so the narrow opening is upside down, facing into the bottom section. You can then tape the two pieces together or piece holes in both pieces and secure them with wire. The shape of the plastic bottle trap will ensure the snails cannot crawl out or escape once they fall into the trap. Snails are attracted to fermented yeast and will eagerly head for a bowl of beer. You can fill your trap halfway with fresh beer to attract snails and cause them to crawl into the trap. Fresh beer of any kind will work, though darker brews like Stout or Guinness may be more effective. If you do not have access to beer or do not want to waste good beer, you can create a yeast solution to put into the trap. Combine two cups of warm water with two tablespoons flour, one teaspoon sugar, and ½ teaspoon of yeast. Mix the solution well and add it to the trap until it is half full. Once you have added the beer or yeast solution to the trap, you should place the trap in your yard. You can bury the trap in a wet spot in your yard, making sure the rim of the trap is raised 1 inch (2-3 cm) above ground level. This will ensure you catch snails only, rather than other bugs in your yard.  Beer traps are most effective at attracting snails within an area of only a few feet so you should choose a spot in your yard that is full of snails or a spot where you have seen snails hanging around before. You may cover the trap partly with a stone or a small tarp that is raised just enough for the snail to crawl beneath and fall into the trap. This will prevent the trap from filling with water when it rains, as diluted beer or yeast is not as effective at...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Consigue un bol de plástico profundo o una botella de plástico. Llena el bol con cerveza o solución de levadura. Coloca la trampa en el patio. Rellena la trampa todos los días.


You can make any size twists you’d like. For small, average-sized twists, grab a section of hair about 1–2 in (2.5–5.1 cm) thick along your hairline. Secure the rest of your hair out of the way using hair clips or elastic ties.  When starting the twist method, it’s easiest to work from back to front. If you prefer larger twists, grab a strand that is 2–4 in (5.1–10.2 cm) thick. Remember, larger twists require longer hair. Shorter hair may not be long enough to twist together in large sections. For best results, use a section of hair that is all about the same length. If the hair in each of your sections varies in length, your twists may not stay in place. The particular products you use depend on your hair type and desired hold. In general, scoop up a dab of coconut oil, and rub it in between your hands. Comb the oil through your hair from root to tip using your fingers. Then, do the same with a dab of styling gel.   This smooths your hair and helps it stay in the twist shape. If you hair dries quickly, try adding the gel section by section rather than applying it all at once. Don't let the gel harden before you've had the opportunity to twist your hair. To do the two-strand twist, create 2 evenly-sized sections using your fingers or a rattail comb. The sections should be roughly the same size, but it’s okay if they aren’t exact. To keep the sections separated, hold the ends of your hair in your hands. Hold 1 section of hair in each of your hands, and bring 1 hand over the other to start your twist. Continue this hand-over-hand movement to twist the section of hair around the other strand. Wrap the hair with even tension until you reach the end of your hair.  As you do this, be sure to move your hands in the same direction to create a uniform twist. Twist the sections of hair together tightly so they do not unravel when you let go. Once you get to the end of your hair, hold the strands in 1 hand, scoop a bit of hair gel with the other, and rub the product onto the end of your hair. Curly hair often stays in...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Crea secciones uniformes de cabello con un peine de cola de ratón o con los dedos. Peina un poco de aceite de coco o gel para cabello en cada sección de cabello. Separa el cabello en 2 secciones iguales. Gira una de las secciones de cabello alrededor de la otra. Aplica un poco de producto en los extremos de modo que el twist se mantenga en su lugar. Sigue girando todo tu cabello en secciones pequeñas y uniformes.


You can make fresh apple pie filling using a stove top, if you would rather use cornstarch than flour.  Combine 1 cup (236ml) of water, 1 tbsp. (15ml) of apple juice, 1 cup (200g) of sugar and 1/4 cup (32g) of cornstarch with your spices in a saucepan. Heat on medium, stirring regularly. Remove from heat when thickened and bubbly. (5ml) of vanilla extract. Pour this extract over your blanched or fresh apples before you mix them with sugar. Use these traditional apple pie fillings with a pie crust and a crumb mixture.  A Dutch apple pie is covered with an oat crumb mixture, rather than a second pastry crust. Add the fresh pie filling to your bottom crust. Combine 1 cup (125g) of flour, 1/2 cup (95g) of packed brown sugar, 1/4 cup (39g) of instant oats and 1/3 cup (79ml) of melted butter. Mix it together with your hands. Place the Dutch apple pie crumbs on the top of the apple pie filling before baking. Pour your apple pie filling into a cast iron pan. Place a single pie crust on the top. Push the edges down and slit the top of the crust 4 times. Bake inside your oven, according to traditional pie crust temperature and time. Check it regularly to tent the crust when necessary. If you want to try a twist on a non-traditional recipe, add 1/4 to 1/2 cup (20 to 40g) of shredded aged cheddar or Comte Swiss cheese. Place the cheese over the filling, and then cover it with a pie crust  or pastry lattice.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Utiliza maicena en lugar de harina. Añade 1/4 cucharadita (5 ml) de extracto de vainilla. Haz relleno para tartas de manzana al estilo holandés. Haz una tarta de manzana en la sartén. Mezcla la tarta de manzana con queso. Listo.


You can make money from home by being an assistant who works for one or more people over the internet. Your job will entail tasks that regular personal or corporate assistants do at an office. Quite a number of employers hire part time assistants to do errands such as typing documents, taking calls, and sending out marketing emails to clients. If you want to be a full time assistant, then you can take more than one client. Another way to make money from home is to write online. There are a lot of work opportunities for freelance writers on the net. Many companies today rely on internet marketing and writers who can do SEO and web content for their websites. You can also blog for a living and earn from advertisers or blog for someone else and get paid a steady income each month. Online writers can also write news, e-books or act as ghost writers for their clients. There are lots of reasons that people may need documents digitally transcribed, from visually impaired people to doctors. You can find a job or make one for yourself by offering transcription services to everyone from graduate students to lawyers.  Keep in mind that for more specialized transcription, you may need to have a background in that field. Medical transcription and legal transcription are examples of this. Since you will likely be paid by piece, you will need to be a very fast, accurate typist and reader. Practice! Due to increasing needs to conduct business on the internet, the need for people who can create websites and graphics on the net also increases. This will be ideal for people with knowledge in various computer languages, graphics designing and image creating software, and programming. Stay up-to-date with the latest technology to make your talent in demand. There are lots of people, from middle school students to people working on their doctorate, who have more work than they can handle. You can get paid to do it for them! Writing other people's school papers can be a great way to make money if you're a good writer and willing to...

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Conviértete en un asistente virtual. Conviértete en escritor freelance. Convierte en transcriptor. Conviértete en diseñador web o diseñador gráfico. Escribe artículos académicos. Conviértete en ingeniero de software. Conviértete en un una persona que trabaje en el área económica. Conviértete en traductor. Abre una guardería. Conviértete en profesor.


You can make rice water by boiling rice, soaking rice, or fermenting soaked rice water. Which type you pick will depend on how much time you have and how you want to use the rice water.  Boiling your rice will create a concentrated batch of rice water, so it’s stronger. You will need to mix it with clean water when you use it.  Soaking your rice is the simplest method because you have fewer steps and don’t need to attend your rice water while it’s soaking. Because it’s not concentrated, you may run out faster. Fermenting your rice water takes the most time, but the fermentation process brings out more vitamins and nutrients. After rinsing the ½ cup (92.5 g) of rice, you’ll need to put it in a different container. If you are boiling your rice, place it in a lidded pot. Otherwise, place your rice in a clean bowl. You will use more water than you would normally use to make rice so that you will have leftover water once you’re finished cooking the rice. Ignore the directions on your rice packaging. Using those directions, you will not have leftover rice water. While boiling the rice to make rice water takes more effort, the results are more potent, so you can use less of it.  Bring the water to a boil. Pour in your rice, cover the container, and then cook it on medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes. Allow your boiled rice to cool before handling it. Soaking requires less work but the results will be less potent. You will also not need to dilute your rice water if you soak your rice. Be sure to cover the container while the rice is soaking. If you plan to ferment your rice water, soaking the rice is the best way to prepare the rice water before fermentation. Drain the rice water into a separate container. Drain it more than once so that you won't find any rice grains in the water. Your rice water will have a milky-white color. To ferment your rice water, place rice water that you prepared by soaking into a container. Allow your rice water to sit for 1-2 days uncovered. When it begins to smell sour, place it into the...

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Elige el tipo de agua de arroz. Transfiere el arroz a un contenedor apropiado. Agrega agua. Hierve el arroz para obtener agua de arroz concentrada. Remoja el arroz para obtener agua de arroz diluida. Cuela el arroz. Decide si quieres fermentar el agua de arroz. Vierte el agua de arroz en un contenedor. Almacena el agua de arroz.


You can make s'mores in an oven in two ways: baking and broiling. Baking will take more time, but you will be less likely to burn your marshmallow and chocolate. Broiling will take less time, but you will have to watch your marshmallow and chocolate so that they don't burn.  If you choose to bake your marshmallow, preheat the oven to 400°F (205°C).  If you choose to broil your marshmallow, set the oven to "broil," and let it heat up. You will end up with two graham cracker squares. One will be for the top of the s'more, and the other will be for the bottom. You will need to heat the entire s'more in the oven. The marshmallow will go on one square, and the chocolate will go on the other square. The chocolate should be just a little bit smaller than the graham cracker. If the chocolate is too big, then break it into smaller pieces. Do not put your s'more together just yet; you will be doing that once everything has heated up. Instead, place the baking sheet into the oven. The chocolate will melt a little, and the marshmallow will get toasted.  If you are using an oven, heat your marshmallow for three to five minutes.  If you are broiling your marshmallow, it may take anywhere between a few seconds to one minutes. Once both the chocolate and marshmallow have baked to your liking, remove the baking sheet and set it down on a heat-resistant surface. Be sure to use an oven mitt or a potholder to protect your hand against being burnt. Take the graham cracker that has the marshmallow and flip it over onto the graham cracker with the chocolate. Press  down on the graham cracker gently, mushing the chocolate and marshmallow together. Remove the s'more from the baking sheet and serve.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Precalienta tu horno. Parte la galleta a la mitad. Coloca ambas mitades en una bandeja para horno. Coloca el malvavisco y el chocolate sobre las mitades de galleta. Calienta el smore. Retira la bandeja del horno. Sirve los smores.


You can make sure your objectives work by measuring them against the criteria outlined in the acrostic SMART.  S stands for specific. Do your learning objectives outline skills that you are able to measure? If they're too broad, you might want to revamp them. M stands for measurable. Your objectives should be able to be measured in classroom setting, through testing or observed performances. A stands for action-oriented. All educational objectives should include action verbs that call for the performance of a specific task. R stands for reasonable. Make sure your learning objectives reflect realistic expectations of your students given the timeframe of your course. For example, you can't expect students to learn something like CPR by the end of a week-long unit. T stands for time-bound. All educational objectives should outline a specific timeframe they need to be met by. Solid educational objectives can help you stay on task as a teacher. Periodically review your course to make sure your students are meeting your objectives.  Obviously, tests, papers, exams, and quizzes throughout the semester effectively measure if educational objectives are being met. If one students seem to be struggling with an objective, it might be an issue of that individual's performance. If every student seems to struggle, however, you may not be effectively relaying the information. Give your students questionnaires and surveys in class, asking them how they feel about their own knowledge of a given subject. Tell them to be honest about what you're doing right and wrong as a teacher. Educational objectives are important. Many educators return to them during a semester if students seem to be slipping. If you're having any issues with teaching, return to your objects and review them carefully. See how they might be revised in a way that would allow you to be a better teacher.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Asegúrate de que los objetivos usen el método SMART (siglas en inglés que significan específico, mensurable, orientado a la acción, razonable y limitado en el tiempo). Evalúa si los objetivos se cumplen. Si es necesario, revisa tus objetivos.


You can make the blanket as large as you like, keeping in mind that you'll need to knit more squares. For a large square blanket, you might want to use seven squares across by seven squares down. Consider laying out your squares on a large surface so you can arrange them, especially if you used different colored yarn. Alternate the squares so that the rows are vertical next to a square where the rows are turned horizontal. Continue sewing together squares until you have seven squares in a row. Create seven of these rows total so you can stitch together every row and make a large blanket. Or, make a smaller blanket by using fewer squares. You can also make a rectangular blanket by making the rows shorter than the blanket is long. Consider adding beads and other decorative objects to your knitting. You could also just sew on the beads afterwards. Also consider adding knit flowers, leaves, or decorative edging.

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You can make the cupcakes from scratch or you can use a boxed recipe. Be sure to let them cool completely, otherwise the filling will melt. You can also use a small melon scoop instead. If you are using an apple corer, be careful not to push it in too deep, or the frosting will come out of the bottom of the cupcake. Keep the corer in place as you twist it. The edges of the corer will cut into the cupcake and create a hole. Discard the cupcake that's inside the corer or save it to make cake pops. You can also eat it instead. You can fill your cupcakes with just about anything, from custard to jam to buttercream frosting. If you are using frosting, you can pipe it into the hole with a piping bag. If you are using a more fluid filling, such as custard or jam, or you can push it into the hole with a small teaspoon. While easy, this method leaves behind a hole on top of the cupcake. Use a piping back fitted with a large round or star shaped tip to pipe buttercream frosting onto the cupcake. Chocolate ganache and glace icing made from powdered sugar and water is not recommended for this method because it is too translucent and will mix into the filling.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Hornea los cupcakes y deja que se enfríen del todo. Introduce un despepitador de manzanas en el centro del cupcake. Gira el despepitador. Retira el despepitador del cupcake. Llena los cupcakes con el relleno que desees. Decora el cupcake.


You can make the cupcakes from scratch, or you can make them using a store-bought mix. Once you finish baking the cupcakes, let them cool completely. If you don't, the filling will melt. This method is great for making candy-filled cupcakes. Hold the blade so that the flat side is facing the edge of the cupcake. It should by at a 45-degree angle to the cupcake.  Don't push the blade too deep into the cupcake, otherwise the frosting will come out the bottom. If you don't have a paring knife, you can use a teaspoon instead. Keep the tip of the blade inside the center of the cupcake. Rotate the cupcake while cutting around the top of the cupcake in a circle. Aim to make the hole about 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) wide. To make candy-filled cupcakes, make the hole about 1 inch (2.54 centimeters) deep. Cut the cone in half and discard the pointed part. You will use the top, flat part to plug the hole at the end. You can also eat the pointed part or save it to make cake pops. Fill a plastic bag or a piping bag with your favorite filling. Snip the tip off, and pipe the filling into the hole. You do not need to insert a decorator's tip into the bag.buttercream frosting, custard, and whipped cream are all great options. You can also try jam or lemon curd for something more interesting.  Do not fill the hole more than halfway, otherwise the filling will leak out in the next step. To make candy-filled cupcakes, fill the hole with 1 teaspoon of sprinkles. Try to use a variety of different shapes, sizes, and colors. Place the top part of the cone back onto the cupcake; make sure that the smooth side of the plug (not the cut part) is facing up. Gently press down on the plug to seal it, but not so hard that the filling comes out. You can frost the cupcake using a piping bag and buttercream frosting. You can also pour some glace icing made from powdered sugar and water. Chocolate ganache would also work well.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Empieza con cupcakes que ya estén horneados y enfriados. Introduce un cuchillo de pelar en un ángulo por la parte superior del cupcake. Corta un cono de cupcake. Retira del cupcake la forma de cono. Llena el agujero hasta la mitad con tu relleno favorito. Tapona el agujero del cupcake. Glasea el cupcake como desees.


You can make this recipe within ten minutes even if you have no measuring cups; it's that easy. The result is sweeter and more liquid than most frostings, so it is ideal on the top of cakes, or in the center of a cake cut into layers. It pairs especially well with light, fruit-flavored cakes, but might be overpowered by rich, thick cakes such as chocolate. You may measure out 2 cups of powdered sugar, or simply pour the amount you think will suit your needs. It is extremely easy to adjust this recipe or make more, so do not feel pressured to keep your measurements exact. Confectioner's sugar or icing sugar are simply other names for powdered sugar. Depending on the flavor you want to add, you may use milk, lemon juice, or any other juice. Measure out 4 tablespoons of the liquid, or simply pour in a small amount, much less than the amount of sugar used. It's better to add too little and add more later than to add too much and have to add a lot more sugar than you intended to use.  If your cake contains fruit, consider adding juice made from that type of fruit. Consider picking a juice based on the color you want your cake to be. Stir gently at first, or the sugar will get knocked over the edge of the bowl and make a mess. Stir until a paste is formed, or until all the liquid has been absorbed by the sugar. Keep adding a little milk or juice at a time and stirring it in. When the mixture reaches an even consistency with no dry sugar on top of the paste, it is ready. Optionally, you may add a little more liquid to make the mixture thinner or to add more of the liquid's flavor. If the mixture becomes runny, however, stir in a little more sugar to compensate. Carefully add a couple drops to your icing, or measure out 1 teaspoon (5mL). Stir it in thoroughly. You are now ready to spread your icing onto the cake with a knife or spoon!

TL;DR in Spanish:

Sigue esta receta para crear una pasta dulce y brillante. Vierte el azúcar en polvo en un bol grande. Añade una cantidad pequeña de leche o jugo. Revuelve bien con una cuchara. Añade un poco más de líquido a la vez hasta que no haya azúcar seca visible. Termina añadiendo unas gotas de extracto de vainilla o de almendras.


You can make your bacon more flavorful by marinating it or rubbing spices onto it before frying it. You can also combine it with other food items. This section will give you some ideas on how to add extra flavor to your bacon. To learn how to fry bacon, refer to the section in this article on frying bacon. You can give your bacon an extra burst of flavor by rubbing a combination of spices onto it. Make sure that the bacon is room temperature before adding the spices. Let the spices sit on the bacon for a few minutes before frying it. Here are some combinations:  1 tablespoon brown sugar, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, and 1 teaspoon apple or pumpkin pie spice.  1 teaspoon brown sugar, ¼ teaspoon of cracked pepper.  1 tablespoon of granulated garlic and 1 tablespoon of paprika.  1 ½ tablespoons of dark brown sugar. Put some bacon in a dish and cover it with a sauce, salad dressing, or syrup of your choosing. Make sure that both sides of the bacon are coated. Let the bowl sit in the fridge for 30 minutes, then fry as usual. Consider marinating the bacon with any of the following:  1 cup pineapple juice plus 1 teaspoon soy sauce Italian salad dressing Molasses Teriyaki sauce Maple syrup. Thinner, Vermont-style maple syrup works best.  Note that sweet sauces and dressings will caramelize when you fry the bacon. This will result in some stickiness and messiness. While not quite seasoning or marinating, it is possible to combine the two best breakfast foods: bacon and pancakes. Prepare some pancake batter and fry some bacon. Take the bacon out of the skillet or frying pan, set it on some paper towels, and pour out the grease. Place the bacon back onto the skillet or pan, leaving 2 inches (5.1 cm) of space between each slice. Pour the batter along each slice of bacon and let it cook until the batter starts to turn bubbly (about 1 to 2 minutes). Flip the bacon pancake over, and let it cook until the bottom turns golden (about 2 minutes).

TL;DR in Spanish:

Considera agregarle alguna variación al tocino. Agrégale unas cuantas especias al tocino. Marina el tocino con salsa, aderezo para ensalada o jarabe. Haz unos cuantos panqueques de tocino.


You can make your green eyes pop by applying different shades of eye color. Typically, purple shades look fantastic on green eyes. Try some shades of plum or violet.  Pinks can also really help draw attention to your eyes, too. Try blending a lighter and darker shade for a dramatic effect. Shadows with a gold tone can help make hazel eyes look more green. Don't be afraid to experiment with different shades. Try going to a department store and asking the salesperson if you can try some samples. Samples are a great way to try new products without spending any money. The smoky eye is one of the hottest looks in makeup right now. Not only is it trendy, but it really emphasizes green eyes. Try some new eye shadow tips to create this effect.  Begin by applying a dark gray shadow just above the crease in your eyelid. Use a medium sized eye shadow brush to brush this color in an arch-shape. With your finger or the brush, blend the shadow downwards. Use a soft black eyeliner to outline your upper lash line. Using your finger or a small eyeshadow brush, blend this line. With your smallest eye brush, apply a lighter gray shade along your lower lash line. Blend. Apply the paler gray shadow over the outer half of your top lid, blending it into the other colors. Apply a light silver shadow to the inner corner of your eyelids. This will make the overall effect look a bit brighter. Tweeze your eyebrows once a week, cleaning up the arch and removing any stray hairs from the inner and outer corners. Fill in any patchy areas with powder or a pencil, and use a clear brow gel to set brows and hold them in place. Neat, well-defined brows draw attention to your green eyes and make them look larger. You want your eyes to shine, and in order for them to look their best, you should practice good skin care. Taking care of your facial skin is key to making all of your features (including your eyes) look their best. Make it a habit to practice a good skincare routine every day.  Protect your skin from the sun. Use a moisturizer that...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Usa los colores adecuados. Crea un maquillaje de ojos ahumados. Dales definición a las cejas. Mantén la piel saludable.


You can make your own DVD cover using any number of programs from Microsoft Word to Photoshop.  You can use a template in Microsoft Word or manually set up your document. In OpenOffice.org Writer or Microsoft Word, click Format then Columns then choose 3. Set the width of column 1 to 129mm (5"), column 2 to 15mm (0.6") and column 3 to 129mm (5"). Click in line between. If you’re familiar with Photoshop you can also make your own DVD cover in that application. If you’ve set up your file so that you can print one page to be folded over, you can begin to insert your images into both the front and back of your DVD cover.  A standard DVD cover measures 184mm (7.25") by 273mm (10.75").  Depending on your printer and paper size, it is possible to fit an entire DVD cover onto a single sheet of paper (A4, which is the standard size of paper, is more than large enough).You may need to reduce page margins to zero. If your paper size does not accommodate printing on a single sheet, then the front and back panels should both be 7.25" by 5.15". The title strip, also known as the spine, should be 7.25" by 0.5".  This will leave a little overlap for connecting the pieces. With your images in place, now it’s time to include the text you want into your document. If you are using a word application, you can use the “Insert Text” function. Or, if you are in Photoshop, click the “T” button on your panel and then draw the text box over your photo.You should see a blinking cursor which indicates that you can begin typing. In addition to using photos, you can include some real, or even fake, comments such as: '"Amazing. The greatest film of the year." - John Smith from Some Magazine'. Or if it’s more of a home movie, you can add a quote from your footage or your trip that sums up the content of your film. This will add some extra meaning to your DVD. You can even add fake barcodes and age ratings (like the MPAA or BBFC ratings) for added realism.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Usa un programa de texto o diseño. Coloca tus imágenes en el archivo del documento. Inserta el texto. Sé creativo.


You can make your parents proud by doing your absolutely best to get good grades in school, and staying out of trouble. Your academic achievement is one of a few things that will follow you all throughout your life, so it's important that you take your education seriously.   Study for all of your quizzes, tests, and exams. Don't be ashamed to let your parents know if you're struggling with school work and need a tutor. Give yourself plenty of time to complete your assignments before the due date. Be an example of a well-behaved student, and don't allow peer pressure to steer you in the direction of risky behavior. Parents take great pride when you participate in team sports and activities that require dedication and commitment.   Whether it is athletics, the marching band, the debate team, or volunteering in your community, parents are thrilled to come out to support you and even brag about your performance. Honoring your commitments, being trustworthy, taking care of things, finishing what you start and doing what you're supposed to do is a delight to your parents and puts a smile on their face.  If you tell your parents that you are going to do something, make sure that you do it. Be honest about where you're going, what you will be doing, and who you are with. Take responsibility for your actions.  You are not perfect, and you will make mistakes.  Don't be afraid to apologize when you do something wrong that disappoints your parents. Make sure that you take good care of the things that your parents give you or allow you to use.  For example, if they buy you a car or loan you their car, don't trash it.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Prioriza tus estudios. Toma la iniciativa al participar en actividades extracurriculares. Demuéstrales que eres responsable.


You can manage, which earn traveling by air, for a three month work trip, without checking any bags if you really want to. Checking luggage, for some, is a pain in the rear. You have to worry about packing it, dragging it with you, meeting weight requirements, likely paying extra fees that you did not know about, and then hoping the airlines do not lose it. If you are traveling for less than two weeks, consider it. It may be a challenge, but it is doable. Flight attendants and crew do it all the time. They can go over a week with just a carry on. If they can do it, so can you. You can then use the extra $50, if applicable, for whatever you please. In addition to meeting the weight requirements, it’s just easier to pack lighter – fewer things may get lost (via flying or when you leave them in your hotel room), it is a lighter bag to tote around, and you'll have plenty of room for souvenirs and impulse buys. And it'll take less time to repack. Though you should hold off on bringing too many shoes, you have to bring some. Shoes should be packed in plastic bags to avoid soiling your other goods unless they are brand new. Also, consider packing socks in your shoes rather than waste space. Just in case something were to happen to your carry on, you forget to pack your carry-on correctly, or something unfortunate happens on your trip, put copies of important documents in your checked luggage. Scan your passport, visa, and anything else that you may need in the worst of circumstances. If you do it, you won’t need it. But if you don’t, you may. If you are bringing toiletries with you, it is likely something will leak. Each item should be wrapped separately and stored in bags to make sure none of it gets on your clothes. Keep these in a separate area in your bag, too. Take the lid off of each bottle and plastic wrap the top; then put the lid back on. This means that even if the lid opens, you should still be fine. If you are not already rolling your clothes, get on the bandwagon. It prevents awkward square-shaped...

TL;DR in Spanish:

De ser posible, evita llevar equipaje registrado. Empaca lo menos posible. Coloca copias de tus documentos importantes en tu equipaje registrado. Ten en cuenta que las botellas se derramarán cuando viajes por aire. Enrolla tu ropa. Lleva una o dos bolsas de plástico adicionales. Juega al tetris con tus pertenencias. No empaques lo que vas a comprar. ¿Puedes enviar los artículos de antemano?


You can manually control your Homunculus should you desire it with the following commands:  Alt + Single Right-Click will target the monster. Alt + Double Right-Click attacks the monster. Alt + T puts your Homunculus on standby, idle, cancels all commands, and returns to the master's side. Alt + Right-Click Ground makes your Homunculus move to that location, with 15 tiles being the maximum range. Alt + R opens up the Homunculus window where you can see all the status of your companion. Note that if the master is dead, the manual commands cannot be used. AI is the brain behind the Homunculus, controlled by an AI script that can be replaced by a custom-made AI. The default script is both poorly made and simple, giving your Homunculus a command to primarily kill everything or not attack anything at all. Therefore, it's advisable that you create your own script or use a pre-made one done by other users.  To install a new AI, with the newly downloaded or created script, go to the default Ragnarok Online directory. Generally it's located in C:\Program Files\Ragnarok Online\AI. Insert the downloaded AI script into the USER_AI folder, and re-log or re-summon your Homunculus to have this activated. This is actually not allowed in the game, but some players like to take risks. A third-party program will be used to move the character around, feed the Homunculus, and even kill steals of other people.  A third-party program is an easy way to control your Homunculus and level while you're away, leaving the AI program to do the job for you. Take note, however, that the player, the owner of the account, is held accountable and may be punished for using such a program.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Usa las funciones manuales. Usa la IA. Usa un programa de terceros.


You can meditate anywhere, but it's best to find a quiet place free of distractions. If you're at work and you have an office, try closing the door. If you don't have your own space, you can go for a walk on your lunch break and find a peaceful place away from the office.  If possible, reduce distractions by silencing your cellphone and turning off your computer. Try and find someplace you can be alone for 5 to 10 minutes. If you can't find a quiet space indoors, you might want to try sitting outside (if the weather permits it). Comfort is very important when you meditate. There's no prescribed position; it's just crucial that you get into a position that helps you relax.  When some people think of seated meditation, they picture a meditation master sitting in perfect lotus position with the legs crossed. If this is comfortable for you, then go ahead, but if not just find what makes you relaxed. You can try sitting with your legs crossed, sitting in a regular chair or on a bench, or even lying flat on the floor. If you're comfortable (and feel safe) closing your eyes, then go ahead. If not, keep your eyes open but try to focus on a point on the ground just in front of you. Deep breathing is at the heart of meditation. Concentrate on the sensation of breathing, and try to block out any other thoughts. Any time you find your mind wandering or your thoughts racing, simply return your focus to your breath.  Don't take shallow breaths in your chest; instead, take deep breaths that go all the way down to your diaphragm (below the ribs). Feel the air flow through your nostrils and into your lungs. Notice the sensation of your belly rising and falling with each inhalation and exhalation. You can either set a timer for 5 to 10 minutes, or simply breathe until you feel a sense of calm come over you. You can take these little meditation breaks anytime and any place when you need to calm down and quiet an anxious mind. When you're finished, slowly open your eyes. Don't get up right away; give your eyes and your mind a...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Busca un lugar tranquilo. Ponte cómodo. Concéntrate en tu respiración. Abre los ojos lentamente, una vez que hayas terminado.


You can mix rainbow chard with green or white varieties. Plan to freeze the chard within 6 hours of picking to preserve nutrients. If you are picking it from your garden, cut it at the base of the stem in the early morning for best results. Set the stems aside to prepare and freeze separately. How you chop it will depend upon your preference for preparing it.  Ribbon it by rolling the leaves vertically. Slice horizontally against the rolled leaves in 1-inch (2.5 cm) strips. Chop the leaves like you would spinach. Stack the leaves on top of each other. Slice them 2 times vertically. Stack them again and slice them 3 to 6 times horizontally, depending upon the size of the leaves. Slice them in half or into fourths, if you like larger sized leaves.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Enjuaga la acelga. Separa los tallos gruesos de las hojas. Corta la acelga.


You can never go wrong with a simple t-shirt as they will work for any rave whether indoor or outdoor, day or night. They have a relaxed feel which is what raves are all about. Find one that suits the occasion and your personality. Perhaps one with a funny saying like “Keep Calm and Rave On” would work or “Eat, Sleep, Rave.”  Try to stay away from an all-white tee. It will probably be 3 shades of brown before the night is over due to sweating and accidental spills. T-shirts made of breathable material are the best way to go. Something like pure cotton will allow you to stay cool and comfy. Tank tops are great as they allow you to stay cool while still being shielded from the sun. Plus, if you've been spending countless hours in the gym and want to show off those guns, a basic tank top is the best choice for you.  There are lots of options out there so pick a crazy, stand-out color like neon green, yellow or orange. You and your buddies can even get similar tanks. This is a good way to spot each other in the crowd. Try going shirtless if you'll be in the sun the majority of the time. If you're going to a beachside rave, for example, or if you'll be in direct sunlight at an outdoor venue, consider ditching the shirt altogether.  Don’t forget the sunscreen if you dare to bare. Bring a small towel along to wipe off some sweat. Raves taking place during cooler months or in colder climates call for a hooded sweatshirt. While you may be warm in the middle of the day or while dancing, evenings may be a little chilly. This is especially true for parties taking place in the desert.  Avoid a plain, boring one that’s gray or black. Find one that still speaks to your personality and is covered in LED lights or a wild animal image.  Don't put anything important in your hoodie pockets unless they're on the inside of the jacket. Losing a glow stick is one thing but losing your ID would be a nightmare.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Elige una camiseta. Usa una camiseta sin mangas. Anda sin camiseta. Usa una sudadera con capucha.


You can obtain a watering can from Isabelle, the mayor’s secretary, by repeatedly asking her for “advice living here” and then completing the tasks she gives you. Asking Isabelle questions will be covered in the following steps. Try to do this early on in the game so that you keep maintain your town and keep your citizens happy. Isabelle can be found in the town hall, which will be in a determined place depending on your map. The map of your city is displayed on the bottom screen of the DS.  Look for the purple building icon on your map, which represents the town hall. In order to talk to Isabelle, you must approach the front counter that she is standing behind. There is a green mat that you can step on; once you’re there, press “a” to initiate the conversation. Isabelle will then ask if there is anything she can help you with today. Respond by choosing “advice for living here”. Isabelle will give you advice in the form of tasks. For the first task, she will give you stationery (a consumable item that goes to your inventory) and suggest that you send someone a letter. Go ahead and use the stationery to send a letter to complete the task. It does not matter what you write or who you send it to. If you need to know more about sending letters, Isabelle will explain—all you have to do is ask her. Otherwise you can talk to her again and ask for new advice. This time, she’ll talk about seashells on the beach and subtly request that you bring her one. To do this, head to the beach and pick up a seashell. To pick up the seashell, stand next to one and press “b”.  Return to Isabelle with the seashell in your inventory; she’ll be delighted and hand you a basket of non-native fruits, which you can then plant. If you’re carrying a shovel, she will explain how to plant trees. To plant any fruit, equip your character with the shovel and then find a spot of ground that you like. When you find a spot, press “a” to dig a hole with your shovel. Then, go into your inventory and find the fruit you want. Tap on the fruit and...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Habla con tu secretaria para obtener la regadera. Encuentra a Isabelle. Pídele consejos a Isabelle. Completa las tareas que Isabelle te da. Si no sabes cómo escribir una carta pregúntale a Isabelle. Si no llevas una pala vuelve a pedir consejos. Atrapa pescado o insectos.


You can only bruise 1-2 pods at a time. You will be using the flat side of a knife, lightly cracking open the pods like you might crush garlic. You simply want to use a large, broad knife to provide consistent, even pressure to the pod, cracking it open. Do not crush too hard, or the seeds will fall out. Simply apply pressure slowly until you hear a crunch. You'll notice that the seeds inside should just be visible at this point. In good cardamom, they will be dark brown or black, much like coffee beans. If they are not, discard them. Many recipes call for cardamom to slow cook with the meal, and you can then remove the cardamom when you serve. It is an aromatic, imparting a light flavor on dish, but it can be quickly overpowering if you bite into one unknowingly.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Coloca el cardamomo en una superficie plana y limpia. Utiliza la base de tu mano para empujar el lado plano del cuchillo sobre el cardamomo. Desecha la vaina si las semillas están de color marrón claro y tienen tonos de oxidado. Utiliza la vaina como indica la receta, descartando la cáscara dura al servir.


You can only live in your car successfully if your car works. If you have any lead time and see the writing on the wall ahead of time, get a van; ideally a windowless delivery van of some sort: you will have room under your platform bunk for storage, you can install a rooftop skylight/hatch for air, a rooftop rack for storage and even look out when the skylight is open. An anonymous looking white Chevy van, or Holden panel van in Australia makes concealment a lot easier. You're going to need a new or "newish" car or be a good mechanic to live in an older car. If you have an old car keep in mind that you're liable to break down at an inopportune moment if you don't stay on top of maintenance. Rent a post office box or a Private Mailbox (PMB). Although PMBs tend to be more expensive, you can receive packages at them and some services will let you use an address format which makes it appear to be an apartment; this can be useful when someone requires a physical address. Sign up for a gym membership, or, if a gym is too expensive, a more affordable alternative is (depending on your location) to enroll at a local community college where you'll then be able to use their gym facilities. Renew any paperwork that will require an address to process soon. Put valuables in a safe deposit box at a bank. If you have friends or family who can't (or refuse to) help you with your living situation, or you refuse to ask them for help, think about at least asking them if you can use their address. Have it readily available for police inspection. Why so essential? Because if your vehicle gets stolen, your home is stolen, you may never see it again and then you really are in trouble! It's not just your property like it would be to someone with a home or an apartment - it's a matter of your survival. Buy one now! You can buy one for about $20.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Busca un auto adecuado. Antes de empezar a vivir en tu carro, usa tu dirección permanente para: Mantén tu identificación personal, licencia de conducir y el seguro del carro actualizados todo el tiempo. Compra un candado para el timón de tu carro, ¡y utilízalo!


You can only move and reposition the taskbar if it is set to the "unlock" position.  Right-click in a blank spot of the taskbar to display the taskbar dialog box. Click on the checkmark next to "Lock the taskbar" to unlock the taskbar. If the taskbar is already unlocked, there will be no checkmark icon present. Click directly on the taskbar, then drag it to the section of the desktop you want it to reside. The taskbar can be moved to the left, right, top, or bottom of your desktop. Release your mouse after you have placed the taskbar in its desired position. This procedure will prevent the taskbar from accidentally being repositioned or moved after you have placed it in its desired location.  Point to an empty space in the taskbar, then right-click your mouse to pull up the taskbar dialog box. Click directly on "Lock the taskbar." A checkmark will now display next to this option to indicate that the taskbar is now locked.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Verifica que la barra de tareas esté desbloqueada. Cambia la posición de la barra de tareas. Bloquea la barra de tareas.


You can open it in your desktop browser at https://www.facebook.com or use a mobile app. You can find it at the top of your News Feed, and create a new post here. You'll find icons of the available themes at the bottom of the text box. Tap an icon here to apply the theme.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Abre Facebook en tu computadora, teléfono o tablet. Haz clic o pulsa el campo ¿Qué estás pensando? de la parte superior. Selecciona un fondo con la temática de un corazón.


You can open it in your internet browser at https://www.facebook.com or use a mobile app. You can react with the "Love" emoji, and send a heart to any post or comment. Your Love reaction will increase the heart number under the post or comment. You can find this button under any post or comment. When you hover over it, your reaction options will pop up. If you're using the mobile app on a phone or tablet, press and hold the Like button. This will send a Love reaction with a heart under the selected post or comment.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Abre Facebook en tu computadora, teléfono o tablet. Busca la publicación o comentario al que quieras darle "Me encanta". Coloca el cursor sobre el botón Me gusta. Haz clic en el icono del corazón en la ventana emergente.


You can open the Control Panel from the Start menu. Click the "Uninstall a program" link if you are in Category view, or "Programs and Features" if you are in Icon view. This will open a list of all the programs installed on your computer. Click the "View installed updates" link on the left side of the window. This will open a list of every update that has been installed for Windows. Since Internet Explorer is a Windows service, any updates will be listed here. You can either scroll to find it or type "Internet Explorer" into the search field at the top of the window. Either select the Internet Explorer 11 entry and click the "Uninstall" button, or right-click on the entry and select "Uninstall". Confirm that you want to uninstall the update by clicking Yes. You may be prompted again by User Account Control.    Uninstalling Internet Explorer 11 may take a few minutes. Once the uninstallation is complete, click Restart Now to reboot your computer and complete the process. Internet Explorer will be reverted to the previously-installed version. This could be Internet Explorer 10, 9, or 8.    If you don't want to be prompted to install Internet Explorer 11 again later, you can hide it from Windows Update so it gets ignored.  Open the Control Panel. You can open the Control Panel from the Start Menu.     Select "Windows Update". If you are in Category view, select "System and Security" and then "Windows Update".     Click the "# optional update(s) available" link.     Right-click on the Internet Explorer 11 entry. Select "Hide update".    If you are downgraded to an older version of Internet Explorer, you can upgrade to any later edition if you want. For example, if uninstalling Internet Explorer 11 leaves you with Internet Explorer 8, you can install Internet Explorer 9 or 10 manually.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Abre el Panel de control. Abre el administrador de programas. Abre la lista de las actualizaciones instaladas en Windows. Busca la entrada que diga “Internet Explorer 11”. Desinstala Internet Explorer 11. Espera a que la desinstalación se complete. Oculta la actualización. Instala una versión distinta de Internet Explorer.


You can open the Start screen by pressing ⊞ Win. On the Start screen, start typing user. There may be several options available to choose from. The User Accounts window ill open in the Desktop screen. If you aren't logged in as an administrator you will need to enter the administrator's password. There may be several to choose from if there are multiple accounts on the computer. This will open a new page with the different account options. Click the Change Account Type button to save the changes. The account now has Administrator privileges.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Abre la pantalla de "Inicio". Selecciona "Cuentas de usuario" en los resultados de búsqueda. Haz clic en la opción "Administrar otra cuenta". Haz clic en la cuenta que quieras hacer administrador. Haz clic en el enlace "Cambiar tipo de cuenta". Elige "Administrador".


You can paint labels on bowls, ceramic pots, and even dressers using chalkboard paint. You can then write whatever you want using chalk. When the contents of the container change, you can simply wipe the chalk off with a damp cloth and write something new. You can paint walls, table tops, and even refrigerators with chalkboard paint. Not only do these make great outlets for creativity, but you can also use the chalkboard surface in your kitchen to write down recipes and shopping lists. Make sure that your wall is smooth before you prime and paint it. A bumpy, porous surface, such as brick or drywall, will make it difficult to write on it with chalk later. You will also need to use painter's tape to mask off anything you don't want painted, such as window trims and baseboards. Your painted patch of chalkboard does not have to be square or rectangular. You can use adhesive stencils, or make your own, to make your painted area look like a heart, circle, or oval. You will be left with a patch of unpainted wood or glass. Once your chalkboard paint has dried and cured, you paint a grid or title onto it with regular paint. This works great for calendars, charts, menus, and anything that you want to have a permanent grid or title on.  You can paint your grid or title using regular paint and a small brush, or you can use paint pens. Do not use a water-based paint or paint pens. Your design will come off when you clean the board with water. Add two tablespoons of unsanded tile grout to one cup of acrylic or latex paint. Stir, and paint your surface as you would with store-bought chalkboard paint. Once it is dry, sand it lightly with 150 grit sandpaper. Condition the surface by covering it with white chalk, and then wiping the surface clean with a damp cloth. Label your herbs and plants in your garden by painting garden plant markers with chalkboard paint, and then writing the herb or plant names on the surface with chalk. You can use squares, rectangles, circles or ovals. You can even create fancy markers by buying...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Utiliza pintura de pizarra para crear etiquetas. Utiliza pintura de pizarra para crear una superficie divertida e interactiva. Utiliza plantillas adhesivas para crear formas interesantes. Coloca una forma sobre la superficie, pinta toda el área y luego desprende la forma en cuanto la pintura se seque. Utiliza pintura regular para crear una cuadrícula o un título permanente sobre la superficie. Mezcla tu propia pintura de pizarra para conseguir colores personalizados. Crea marcadores para las plantas del jardín. Pega piezas de madera planas sobre palitos de paleta o brochetas de madera para crear tus propios marcadores. Aplica pintura magnética sobre la superficie pintada. Crea una pizarra magnética pintando una superficie de acero galvanizado.


You can perform a basic web search by entering criteria such as Anonymous Texting or Free Anonymous Text Messaging. Basic rules usually prohibit you from using the service to commit fraud, stalking, or other crimes. Additional rules may include those regarding fees, frequency of use, privacy, among other concerns.  Some free text messaging services have actually been known to shut down due to abuse. Verify that the service you are using is still active and pay close attention to the Terms of Service listed on the website. Be aware that these services have the ability to track you down based on IP address. In other words, if you do use the service for something illegal or shifty, you will be caught. Some services require you to input a phone number, but this is not always the case. If you need to come up with a fake number, you could make it convincing by attaching your area code to a random phone number. You could also choose something obviously fake, like 555-555-5555. Services that specialize in strictly anonymous texts usually skip the step of having you input a phone number. Instead, the service will usually generate a false phone number to send the text message with. This information is required in all cases. Type the intended recipient's full ten-digit phone number, including the area code. Some anonymous texting services will also ask you to specify the mobile carrier. Type out the message, review any last minute requirements the website may have, and click on the Submit or Send button.  Your contact will receive an anonymous text. Some free texting services have character limits. These character limits usually reflect character limits common to texts sent via cell phone, and they can range from 130 characters to 500 characters.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Elige un sitio web de mensajería anónima basado en web. Lee las normas del sitio web que elijas. Si es necesario, escribe la información falsa del remitente. Escribe el número telefónico del destinatario. Escribe y envía tu mensaje.


You can place a free phone or video call to anyone who uses Messenger. Tap or click the person's name to open the chat.   You can video or voice chat with just one person or an entire group.  There is no fee to place calls with Messenger, but you will use your mobile data if you are not connected to a wireless network. A video chat can eat up data quickly, so try to limit video chats to when you're connected to Wi-Fi To make a voice call, tap the regular phone receiver icon at the top-right corner. For a video call, tap the video camera icon directly to its right. Messenger will attempt to place a call to the other party. Their device will ring, provided they have call notifications enabled and an active internet connection. If it's your first time using this feature, follow the on-screen instructions to give Messenger access to your camera and/or microphone. It'll appear on the screen while you're chatting. This disconnects you from the call and returns you to Messenger.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Abre una conversación con la persona a quien quieras llamar. Toca el botón con el ícono del teléfono o de videollamada para iniciar una llamada. Habla durante el tiempo que desees.


You can place it on a plate or leave it on top of its wrapper, to collect crumbs. Take note that using utensils works best on muffins that are on the moister end of the spectrum. Drier muffins are more prone to crumbling into pieces, making utensils more work than necessary.  Cutting the muffin directly in half allows a flat surface on each slice that is great for applying butter or other toppings. Cutting the muffin into smaller, bite-sized sections allows for easier dipping in coffee or icing. Using a fork is helpful when eating a muffin that contains large pieces of fruit, such as strawberries or blueberries, even if the muffin is dry and crumbly. The fruit makes a great anchor point for your fork and can allow for easy pickup of large pieces of muffin. If you find the remainder of the muffin has fallen apart into smaller chunks, use the knife to scoop the crumbs onto the fork, or use a spoon. This method is typically only possible at home, or when eating at a restaurant or bakery.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Desenvuelve el muffin de tu elección. Corta el muffin en las porciones de tu elección con un cuchillo y tenedor. Cómete el muffin con un cuchillo y tenedor.


You can place your beer in the freezer, fridge or cooler. Depending on the method and the initial temperature of the beer, it could take anywhere from 30 minutes to a few hours to cool the beer - so in deciding which method to use, consider how soon you want to open your first beer.  Be careful not to leave your beer in the freezer for more than 30 minutes, as it may explode. Using a cooler with ice water is the fastest method to cool beer (it transfers heat more quickly). With this method, allow the ice to settle inside the cooler for an hour or longer. Once the ice melts a little, place the Corona beers inside the cooler. But remember to drink responsibly.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Enfría la cerveza Corona. Dale un trago y disfruta de tu cerveza Corona.


You can plant your potatoes in a patch of land, or you can put them in a planter on your patio. Large pots, a stack of tires and old chimney pots all work well. The most important thing is making sure your soil is as weed-free as possible.  Additionally, you might want to till some compost or manure into the soil to make it nutrient-rich.   Prepare the ground with well rotted compost add a potato fertiliser high in potash. Be sure to spade or loosen the soil extremely well. Potatoes will not grow in hard or compact soil. Pick a loose and sunny part of your garden, because potatoes need high heat and lots of sunlight to grow properly. Never plant potatoes in the shaded areas of your garden.  Be sure to plant potatoes in a different part of your garden each year, so that soil can "rest" a season and replenish the nitrogen. Either that or replenish the soil with plenty of liquid fertilizer (05-10-10) during growing season and after your potatoes are harvested. Potatoes can also be panted in potato bags or large pots. Carefully plunge a single chitted (sprouting) tuber into the compost with the shoots pointing upwards, to a depth of 12cm (5") from the soil surface. Gently cover the tubers with compost. All they require is water and a bright, frost free position to grow in. Potatoes should be planted in rows about 12 inches apart and at a depth of about 4 inches. Build up the soil along the rows, forming a mound. Potatoes should be far enough apart that they shouldn't run into each other underground as they grow.  Another way to plant potatoes is to cut them into chunks so that each chunk has at least 1 or better 2 sprouts shooting up. Carefully dust the potato chunks with agricultural sulfur taking care not to break off the sprouts if at all possible as this slows down growth. Plant the potato chunks with the cut side of your chunk facing down into the soil and the sprout or "eyes" pointing up  and about 3-4" below the soil level in your mounds. As the leaves start to push themselves above the soil, keep earthing...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Prepara la tierra. Escoge un área adecuada en el jardín. Pon las semillas de papa a una profundidad de 10 centímetros (4 pulgadas). Cuida las plantas. Riega las papas con moderación. Cosecha las papas.


You can play Sequence with 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, or 12 people. If there are more than 3 people playing, you’ll need to divide into either 2 or 3 even teams.  If there are 4 people playing, break up into 2 teams of 2. If there are 9 people playing, break up into 3 teams of 3. If there are 12 people playing, you can either break into 2 teams of 6 or 3 teams of 4. Players must alternate their physical position with opponents. Have each player sit in a seat around a table that’s in between 2 players from the opposing team. This way, each team will have turns in a fair, consistent order throughout the course of the game. Sit around a kitchen or dining room table in order to have ample space for the board, cards, and chips. Take the game board out of the box, unfold it, and lay in flat on the table. Take out the blue chips and green chips if there are 2 teams, and also the red chips if there are 3 teams. Then, decide which team will get which chip color, and divide the chips equally among the players of the team.  For example, if 1 team of 2 is blue and 1 team of 2 is green, each member of the blue team will be given half of the blue chips and each member of the green team will be given half of the green chips. The red chips will go back into the box. Only use the red chips if you have more than 2 teams; there are less red chips than there are blue and green. Sequence comes with 2 regular decks of playing cards. Shuffle both decks separately and arrange them into 2 neat stacks with the cards facing down. Put one of the decks off to the side. Have a player from each team cut the other deck by picking up a part of it. Look at the bottom card of each team’s part. Whoever has the lowest card deals first. Have the dealer shuffle the cards and then deal the deck by creating as many piles of cards as there are players. Each pile should have an equal number of cards, which depends on how many people are playing:  If there are 2 players, each player gets 7 cards. If there are 3-4 players, each gets 6 cards. If there are 6...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Escoge un número de jugadores y divídelos en equipos. Siéntate entre los jugadores del equipo contrario. Desdobla el tablero y distribuye las fichas a cada jugador. Divide la baraja para determinar qué equipo va primero. Reparte las cartas. Empieza por el lado izquierdo del repartidor y sigan el sentido de las agujas de un reloj. Observa el tablero.


You can position them anywhere on the cross, but it is important to keep a couple of things in mind.  The higher the eyes sit, the smaller they might have to be to account for eyebrow and forehead space. Visa versa, the lower they are set, the larger and more dramatic the eyes can be. You will likely want the eyes to be an equal distance from the vertical line of the cross as well as levelly placed on the horizontal line of the cross. Your ovals can have a few different shapes.  Straight up-and-down (Note: In this style, you may want your ovals touching on their inner sides right in the middle of the face.) Slanted to the outside edges  Overlapped, with a small semicircle drawn at the bottom of the eye, cutting off the bottom of the oval These again take on your creativity, as you can choose how big they are and where you want them. Here are a few ideas:  Shade small pupils into the center of the ovals Draw and shade large pupils that fill the bottoms of the ovals Draw the pupils on the inside of each oval, making the character look cross-eyed Leave a small spot of the pupil unshaded to hint at the glint that often appears on human eyeballs in light This will give your character a little more life and realism.  Common colors for eyes include blue, green, brown, gray, and hazel. However, you can get creative with your cartoon and use other colors, such as purple, orange, or red. Depending on the size you made your pupils, you can make the iris thicker or thinner. The size of the pupil indicates the emotion of the character, i.e. if the character is scared, then his/her pupils will be larger, showing less iris. It is up to you how you draw these characteristics, as it will depend on whether your character is male or female.  Shade in the top edge of the oval to be a thick line that tapers at either edge to demonstrate more masculine eyelashes.  Draw wispy eyelashes from the top of the oval to demonstrate more feminine eyelashes. You might still want to add in the tapered shading mentioned above to give the...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Decide el lugar donde quieres que queden los ojos. Dibuja un par de óvalos en la cara, a la misma distancia de la línea vertical y horizontal de la cruz. Sombrea las pupilas en los óvalos. Colorea el iris alrededor de la pupila. Agrega las pestañas y las cejas.


You can practice in any gear that you'd like, but first is generally the easiest for beginners. If you ever graduate to learning clutch wheelies, you'll have to know how to shift gears within the wheelie. Because power wheelies are simply about using your acceleration to pull the bike's front upward, you won't have to worry about shifting. Your back brake, much like the handbrake on a bicycle, will help you if you ever begin to tip too far backward. While riders often don't use the rear brake regularly, it's very helpful in your first steps of learning the wheelie.If you feel yourself moving dangerously far back, you can put some power on the rear brake, stopping your back wheel. This will quickly bring your front wheel down. Be careful when it's coming down, however, as you'll get some pressure in your direction upon impact. It's recommended that you start learning wheelies at a speed somewhere between 10-20 KPH. If you're moving too quickly, you may lose some control, causing you to crank the gas in an unsafe way. When practicing too slowly, however, you won't be able to pull the front wheel up with enough force. You don't want to slow down too much, but it's useful to lower your speed right before you accelerate into your wheelie. This will give you more of a kick when you hit the gas, and this extra power will bring your front wheel up more smoothly. Once you've dropped your speed a little, hit the throttle hard. As you're doing this, you'll pull the front of your bike up, like you're doing a wheelie on a bicycle.At first, these elevations will feel very slight, almost like bunny hops. As you become more comfortable lifting the front up, however, they will gradually become longer and longer. When you lift the bike off the ground and come back down too suddenly, your front tire is going to shake on impact. If you don't land straight, you'll flip off the bike over the front, otherwise known as a highside. This may happen when you're first getting started, so just make sure that you're bringing your wheelies...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Pon primera. Acelera lo suficiente. Suelta el escape mientras mantienes la velocidad. Gira el escape para acelerar y llevar la rueda delantera hacia arriba. Mantén el equilibrio en el caballito. Reduce la velocidad cuando alcances un equilibrio cómodo. Pisa el freno trasero para guiarte hacia abajo.


You can press the ⊞ Win key to open this screen, or click the Windows button in the lower-left corner of the Windows 8.1 desktop. This will search your computer. This will open the Indexing Options utility. Modify button to change the included locations. This will open another window where you can add and remove locations from the index. You can expand the tree to see all of the folders on your hard drive(s). When you check the box on a folder, all of the subfolders inside will automatically be selected as well. You can exclude folders from the index by unchecking the boxes. If a folder is included but some of its subfolders are not, they will be listed in the "Exclude" column. Any changes you make won't take effect until you click the OK button. If you've made a bunch of changes and don't want to keep any of them, click Cancel.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Abre la pantalla de Inicio. Escribe "opciones de indización". Selecciona "Opciones de indización" de entre la lista de resultados. Haz clic en el botón de Modificar para cambiar las ubicaciones incluidas. Expande las carpetas en el marco superior para ver tus carpetas. Marca y desmarca las ubicaciones que quieres añadir o eliminar. Guarda los cambios.


You can press ⊞ Win or click the Start menu. This allows you to add or remove folders from the index. The top frame contains an expandable tree for all of your connected and network locations. Use this to find the folder that you want to add to the index. Checking a box for a folder will automatically include any sub-folders as well. You can manually uncheck sub-folders that you don't want to include.  You can continue checking boxes to add more folders to the index. Avoid adding too many folders to the index. The purpose of the index is to speed up searching by checking your most-used files and folders first. If you add too many, the index will slow down, defeating its purpose. Your newly-selected folders will be added to the index. This can take a while for folders containing a large number of files. The Indexing Options window will display the progress for indexing the new folders.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Abre el menú de Inicio. Haz clic en el botón de "Modificar". Expande las unidades hasta que encuentres la carpeta que quieres añadir. Marca la casilla para cada carpeta que quieres añadir. Haz clic en "Aceptar" para guardar todos los cambios.


You can probably manage occasional bouts of anxiety and moderate levels of stress on your own. But if you have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder or high cortisol levels or if you’re under a lot of stress, you should seek professional support. Therapy is one way to address the issues that are stressing you, causing you anxiety, and raising your cortisol levels.   Ask your physician or mental health care provider about therapy options. You might say, “What therapy options might work to help me decrease my stress, cortisol levels, and my anxiety?” Cognitive-behavioral therapy focuses on changing your thinking in order to change how you behave and has been found to be effective for treating anxiety. Family psychotherapy works to treat your anxiety as well as help your family members support you in treatment. Both anxiety and elevated cortisol levels are caused by your body’s response to stress. In fact, cortisol is called the ‘stress hormone’ because your brain tells your body to make it when you experience stress. Although, you can’t always eliminate a stressor (for example, you can’t drop a required class), you can lower your cortisol and manage anxiety if you use strategies to limit your reaction stress.  Practice deep-breathing exercises. For example, when you feel yourself becoming anxious, slowly inhale through your nose, and then slowly exhale through your mouth. Visualize yourself feeling peaceful and calm when you’re in stressful situations. For instance, picture yourself snorkeling off your favorite coast to calm yourself. When you can, take a break from stressful situations. Take a walk or at least close your eyes and take a mental break. Adding yoga to your regular routine is a great way to reduce stress and to lower your anxiety. Additionally, there are some studies that indicate that yoga can act on the brain so that it produces less cortisol. Explore the different types of yoga to find the one that works best for you.  If you haven’t tried yoga before, or have physical limitations, you may...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Prueba la terapia. Usa algunas técnicas para disminuir el estrés. Prueba el yoga. Ríete un poco. Crea un equipo de apoyo.


You can protect against mosquito bites by wearing protective clothing, such as long pants and long-sleeved shirts. You should also ensure that the material is thick enough to prevent the mosquitoes from penetrating the cloth.  If the weather is humid, choose loose clothing which allows air to circulate around your body. Loose clothing will also create a space between your clothing and skin which makes it harder for mosquitoes to reach your skin. Mosquitoes are also attracted to body heat, so it's a good idea to opt for light colored clothing which doesn't absorb too much heat and allows your body to stay cool. It's possible to buy special laundry detergents containing mosquito repellent which you can wash your clothes with. After washing, the clothes will repel mosquitoes while you wear them. Alternatively, you could just spray insect repellent on your clothing. Hanging mosquito nets around your bed will prevent you from getting bitten while you sleep.  To add further protection, you can use mosquito nets that have been chemically treated with insect repellent. Also think about adding insect screens to your windows and doors. This will prevent mosquitoes from coming into your house through open spaces. Mosquito repellent should contain at least 30% to 50% of DEET (N, N-diethyl-m-toluamide). However, a higher percentage than this may result in skin irritation.  If you are applying sunscreen at the same time as mosquito repellent, make sure to apply the sunscreen first and the repellent after. Otherwise it won't be as effective.  Mosquito repellent containing the ingredient "picaridin" should only have 15% of this ingredient to prevent skin irritation. If you are looking for an extreme but effective method of protecting yourself against chikungunya, you could consider relocating to an area where mosquitoes are not common.  If you are looking for a new home, look for an area where big bodies of stagnant water are not common such as swamps, marshes, and jungles. Of course, relocating can be costly and is not a...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Usa ropa larga y protectora. Utiliza detergentes de tela que contengan repelentes de mosquitos. Usa mosquiteros, especialmente cuando estés durmiendo. Usa cremas y aerosoles repelentes de mosquitos. Múdate a un lugar donde los mosquitos no sean comunes. Mata a los mosquitos.


You can prune a dappled willow as early as the beginning of winter, when the plant has gone dormant. You can prune it once the weather has turned cold for good in your area. You may be able to prune it as early as late November. You can wait to thin or cut back branches to the end of winter, but don't go past early spring. You want to do this type of pruning before new growth begins. If you are just trimming the top of the plant and not removing more than 10 percent of the tree, you can trim in late summer. It's a good time because new growth is over and you can get a good idea of how much growth the plant has had when the leaves are still on it.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Poda a principios de invierno para rejuvenecer la planta. Pódala antes de mediados o finales de primavera. Dale forma a finales de verano.


You can pull wild onions out of the ground, but merely yanking on the green stalks will leave the bulbs in the ground. This means that before too long, the weeds will return. To really eliminate the weed, you will have to take a small trowel and dig the whole plant out of the ground, bulb and all. Only certain herbicides are effective against wild onions. Look for “postemergence” ones, meaning herbicides that are sprayed on the plants after they sprout options include herbicides containing:  Imazaquin A combo of 2,4-D, dicamba, and mecoprop (MCPP) in them. Glyphosate (useful only if you have a small number of wild onions to eliminate) Because wild onions have long, smooth leaves, it isn’t easy for herbicides to stick. This means that you will most likely have to spray several times a season, possibly for more than one year. Don’t give up!  Spray in late fall and again in late winter or early spring. Mowing before you spray might help. If you want to avoid herbicides, dig up the bulbs first and discard. Then spray ordinary white vinegar in the hole. Refill the holes with new topsoil. You can also try smothering wild onions under black plastic, in the same way as you would for onion weed.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Saca los bulbos del suelo. Elige un herbicida. Rocía de forma persistente. Inténtalo con un método natural.


You can purchase Dead Sea salt online at various retailers or at places like Walmart or Target. In order to make the Dead Sea salt scrub, you will also need to purchase a “carrier oil.” This is a matter of personal preference. You can use coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil, avocado oil, or truly any other oil you find that you enjoy. For one cup (about 272 grams) of Dead Sea salt, you will need 1/3 to 1/2 cup (79–118 mL) of oil. Pour your salt into a mixing bowl first. Then, slowly begin adding the oil. As you add the oil, stir your salt with a metal spoon. Continue adding oil until you’ve reached a consistency you like. You can also add a few drops of a fragrance oil or essential oil, if you desire. This recipe will create more salt scrub than you need for one shower, so you’ll be able to save the rest of it. Put it in a mason jar or a plastic Tupperware container – anything with a lid. Store it somewhere that it won’t experience any extreme temperatures. Your Dead Sea salt scrub should last as long as you don’t get water into it during your shower. That can cause bacterial growth in your product. First, rinse your body in the shower. When you are ready to use the scrub, turn your water off. Use a spoon to take the scrub from the container without dripping water into it. Scrub it into your skin using circular motions, working your way from your feet to your neck.  Allow your salt scrub to sit on your skin for a couple of minutes before rinsing. This will allow your skin to really absorb the product and get the maximum hydrating benefits. Do not use this scrub on your face. While it is a great exfoliator for the skin of your body, it may cause irritation to your more delicate facial skin.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Compra sal del mar Muerto y aceite. Mezcla la sal del mar Muerto con el aceite. Pasa la mezcla completa a tu recipiente. Usa la solución de sal del mar Muerto.