In order to practice pyrography, you'll want a few basic tools to get you started. After you've successfully completed a couple of drawings, you may want to expand, although you're be perfectly able to get by with the following:  Wood burning pen. These basically come in two varieties: the 'every-man's' soldering iron style machine with one heat setting as well as interchangeable brass tips, and the higher-end wire pen with two styluses and different heat settings. You can get a decent  soldering iron style pen for $20+, while the more versatile wire pens sell for hundreds of dollars.  Assorted wood burning tips. These will allow you greater leeway to produce lighter/heavier marks, as well as different patterns. Strop and aluminum oxide to periodically clean off the brass tips of the wood burning pen. Pliers. Clay pot or pen holder (for safety when element is still hot). The hardness of wood is rated on a scale from 1 to 10, with 1 being the softest wood (like Balsa) and 10 being the hardest (like Padauk). For beginners, especially, the softer the wood, the better. Hard woods are expensive, resistant to heat, and generally on the darker side. Soft woods, on the other hand, are cheaper, easier to burn, and lighter, providing a good burn contrast. Try getting your hands on these soft woods as you start off wood burning:  Pine Basswood Birch Ash Maple Your pen will get quite hot quite fast, so attach the tip you'll be working with before you turn on the machine. Always attach and detach tips with your pliers. Give your pen two or so minutes to get hot. As it heats up, let your wood burning pen rest in a pen holding device or a clay pot to minimize the risk of accidental burning.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Consigue algunas herramientas esenciales. Consigue una buena madera para realizar el pirograbado, de preferencia una que sea más suave. Maneja el pirógrafo con cuidado.


In order to prevent infection, it is critical that your piercing is clean and sanitary.  At least once a week, take your piercing out (when your piercing professional says it is safe to do so) and wash it with warm water and soap.  Scrub hard in order to disinfect the ring or bar.  Dry it with a paper towel or wash cloth before you reinsert it. Use safe soaps when you are washing.  Soaps with flowery scents, and artificial additives can increase the likelihood of infection. Beyond your daily shower/bath, it is critical that you keep your navel region clean and sanitary as a means to prevent infection.  Every day, use a wash cloth that is soaked in warm water and soap, and wash the navel region.  After you are done washing, dry off gently using a paper towel or a dry washcloth.  Use gentle dabs rather than pressing hard against your skin. Keep a lotion around, or cortisone cream, which can be applied whenever you feel as if there is a redness or dryness.  Check the labels of the packaging as some antibiotics are unsafe for pregnant women. Do not use your fingernails or fingers to scrape because that might cause irritation. Try to avoid tugging on it or fiddling with it, because your pregnancy will make the skin more elastic and more prone to stretching or tearing.  Not only should you not touch the piercing, but you should also not let anyone else touch, kiss, or lick the piercing.  The exchange of bacteria and/or fluids around the healing area is a recipe for infection. If you touch the pierced area out of habit, or accidentally let someone else touch it, immediately wipe the area down with warm water and soap. A navel piercing will likely catch on to your shirt as your stomach grows, and your shirts become more tight.  This is also the case for tight maternity pants, which tend to ride up over the stomach and can latch onto the piercing.  Make sure that each of your shirts and pants give at least an extra inch around so that your piercing has room to be free and not hook.  When buying clothes, try and go to...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Limpia tus joyas con regularidad. Desinfecta el ombligo y la región de alrededor. Deja a tu ombligo tranquilo. Usa ropa que te quede suelta. Evita las pantis, leotardos y cinturones apretados. Emplea un lavado con sal marina. Emplea compresas tibias o compresas frías. Usa aceite de árbol de té o emú.


In order to properly calculate the gravitational force on an object, this equation takes into account the masses of both objects and how far apart the objects are from each other. The variables are defined below.   Fgrav is the force due to gravity  G is the universal gravitation constant 6.673 x 10-11 Nm2/kg2   m1 is the mass of the first object  m2 is the mass of the second object  d is the distance between the centers of two objects Sometimes you will see the letter r instead of the letter d. Both symbols represent the distance between the two objects. For this particular equation, you must use metric units. The masses of objects need to be in kilograms (kg) and the distance needs to be in meters (m). You must convert to these units before continuing with the calculation. For smaller objects, you can weigh them on a scale or balance to determine their weight in grams. For larger objects, you will have to look-up the approximate mass in a table or online. In physics problems, the mass of the object will generally be provided to you. If you are trying to calculate the force of gravity between an object and the earth, you need to determine how far away the object is from the center of the earth.  The distance from the surface of the earth to the center is approximately 6.38 x 106 m.  You can find tables and other resources online that will provide you with approximate distances of the center of the earth to objects at various elevations on the surface. Once you have defined the variables of your equation, you can plug them in and solve. Be sure that all of your units are in metric and on the right scale. Mass should be in kilograms and distance in meters. Solve the equation using the proper order of operations.  For example: Determine the force of gravity on a 68 kg person on the surface of the earth. The mass of the earth is 5.98 x 1024 kg.  Make sure all your variables have the proper units. m1 = 5.98 x 1024 kg, m2 = 68 kg, G = 6.673 x 10-11 Nm2/kg2, and d = 6.38 x 106 m Write your equation: Fgrav =...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Define la ecuación para la fuerza de gravedad que atrae un objeto, Fgrav = (Gm1m2)/d2. Utiliza las unidades métricas correspondientes. Determina la masa del objeto en cuestión. Mide la distancia que existe entre los dos objetos. Resuelve la ecuación.


In order to properly celebrate Canada Day, take some time to explore the country and see all the all of its natural and man-made marvels. Whether you prefer an indoor attraction or outdoor experience, every city has great options. Take this opportunity to learn more about Canada’s history, natural wildlife, and beautiful countryside.  Alberta is a great destination for outdoor adventures. Hike through the Canadian Rockies in Jasper or take a horseback ride to see fields of wildflowers, or check out the badlands in Calgary.  Take in beautiful views of the Atlantic Ocean while visiting the Cape Spear Lighthouse. The historic Cape Spear lighthouse is the oldest surviving lighthouse in Newfoundland and Labrador, with spectacular views of humpback whales and pods of porpoises.  Learn about the history of Canada’s most popular sport at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto. You can play against today’s top hockey players in a virtuality reality model Hockey rink!  Spend some time learning about the important events and people who shaped Canada’s history by exploring the Canadian Museum of History in Quebec. The Canadian Museum of history is one of Canada’s oldest public institutions and is expanding with new exhibits every day. Many cities in Canada will hold parades on Canada day, large and small. Parades are often attended by The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, an important symbol of Canada, and may include local floats or marching bands. Parades vary by city and province, so check online to find parade route nearest to you. Many larger cities in Canada host huge events with many free attractions. Festivals may have magic shows, stilt walkers, bouncy castles, and great food options. Some cities put on free concerts and shows to celebrate, and almost all events have fun activities for everyone.  Consider visiting the nation’s capital city of Ottawa to attend Canada Day festivities. Ottawa throws a spectacular event on the grounds and surrounds of Parliament House, with activities all day long and a huge fireworks show...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Haz planes de viaje. Asiste a un desfile. Acude a un festival por el Día de Canadá. Observa una exhibición de fuegos artificiales.


In order to prove theft, you will need to establish that the defendant had access to the work. If the intellectual property is online, then virtually anyone with an internet connection could access it. By contrast, if you have a trade secret, then you should have limited access to the trade secret to certain people in your business. Accordingly, you should look to see who in the organization handled the trade secret. You will want to document each time someone uses your trademark or copyrighted work. Also, you should document any use of your trade secret.  Take screen captures if the infringement occurs online. Make sure to take one capture for each day that it appears online. If someone has printed off your work from the internet and is using it offline (to sell, for example), then you should get a copy of what the person is selling or distributing. For example, if you are a photographer and someone else is selling your copyrighted photos at a flea market, then you could buy a photo from the infringer and keep it as proof. Always document the dates on which you notice the unauthorized use. If someone has stolen a trade secret and is using it, then keep a sample of the product and note the days on which it has been sold. Be mindful, however, that it is not illegal to “reverse engineer” the secret. For example, if you use a special sauce in your restaurant, someone can buy a jar of the sauce from you and, through experimentation, figure out your recipe. If they do this, they can then use the recipe themselves. If the defendant is infringing your work by posting it on a website, you can find out who owns the website. This directory will tell you who has registered that domain, and provide you with their address, phone number, email address, and IP address. ” Not every instance of copying your work will qualify as theft or infringement. Before you decide to bring a lawsuit, you should consider whether this exception applies. “Fair use” is a copyright exception that allows “limited and reasonable uses of the...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Identifica quién tuvo acceso a la propiedad intelectual. Documenta la violación. Revisa en whois el sitio web en donde se lleve a cabo el robo. Analiza si ha habido "uso legítimo". Determina cuánto te cuesta la violación. Envía un cese y desista. Contacta a las autoridades.


In order to provide adequate notice to terminate your lease agreement, you will need to know what type of tenancy you and the landlord have entered into. For residential rental agreements, the most common type of tenancy is a periodic tenancy. Periodic tenancies can come in many forms, but two of the most common forms include:   Month-to-month tenancies. A month-to-month tenancy is an arrangement in which the lease may be altered or terminated monthly upon proper notice. This type of lease offers a great deal of flexibility because of your ability to terminate the lease once every month. However, the landlord also holds a good level of flexibility and may be able to raise rent or change rental terms with the same minimal notice.   Fixed term leases. Fixed term leases are rental agreements in which you agree to stay and pay rent for a fixed period of time, most often one year. In this situation, a renter who breaks their lease early may incur penalties for not staying for the agreed upon period. Your rental agreement may or may not include a termination clause. If it does, be sure to read and understand it because in most situations this will provide you with directions on how to terminate your lease.  If your rental agreement clearly sets forth the manner in which you should provide your landlord with notice, then follow those directions. For example, a lease agreement may state, "Tenant shall provide landlord with at least 10 days notice prior to vacating the premises." In this situation, you should provide your landlord with notice at least 10 days before you move out. If your rental agreement is silent regarding termination, you should follow your state's laws. For example, in Oregon, a month-to-month tenancy can be terminated by giving the landlord written notice not less than 30 days prior to the date you plan to move out. If you have a fixed term lease of at least one year in Oregon, you can terminate the lease by providing not less than 30 days notice prior to the agreed upon end date of the fixed...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Ten en cuenta el tipo de arrendamiento que tengas. Lee la cláusula de finalización del contrato. Busca la cláusula de entrega en el contrato de arrendamiento.


In order to purchase and download eBooks for the iPhone or iPad, you must log in to your Apple ID account. If you do not have an Apple account, create one before continuing.  Press the "Home" button. Press the "Settings" button, ensuring that you are connected to the internet. Select "iTunes & App Store". Select "Apple ID" from the menu. Enter your user name and password (the e-mail address and password associated with your Apple account). In order to purchase eBooks on your iDevice, you need to choose a valid payment method. This can be a credit card, debit card, PayPal account, or Apple gift card.  Within the "iTunes & App Store" menu, select "Apple ID". Click "View Apple ID" from the popup menu. Click "Payment Information" to update your payment method, then follow the onscreen instructions to choose or add a payment method. Click the "Continue" button to confirm your payment method. Navigate to the "App Store" application. Download the iBooks app needed to purchase eBooks on your iDevice. iBooks is where you will download and read eBooks on your iDevice. Within the iBooks app, click on the "Store" icon in the top left corner of the screen. Browse or search for the type of reading material you wish to download. When you have decided on a title or a periodical, select the price tag, indicating your choice. If prompted, confirm your purchase. Once the content has finished downloading, it will be available within the "iBooks" app on your iDevice.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Registra tu dispositivo Apple. Configura el método de pago de tu dispositivo Apple. Descarga la aplicación iBooks. Abre iBooks. Adquiere libros electrónicos o suscríbete a periódicos. Accede a tu nuevo contenido.


In order to qualify for a diagnosis, you must exhibit at least five symptoms (for an adult) or six symptoms (for a child 16 and under) in more than one setting, for at least six months. Symptoms must be inappropriate for the person’s developmental level and be seen as interrupting normal functioning on the job or in social or school settings. Symptoms for ADHD (inattentive) include:   Makes careless mistakes, is inattentive to detail Has trouble paying attention (tasks, playing) Doesn’t seem to be paying attention when someone is talking to them Doesn’t follow through (homework, chores, jobs); easily sidetracked Is organizationally challenged Avoids tasks requiring sustained focus (like schoolwork) Can’t keep track of or often loses keys, glasses, papers, tools, etc. Is easily distracted Is forgetful Has a difficult time finding their personality, or what they like best Some symptoms must be at the level of “disruptive” for them to count in a diagnosis. Track if you have at least five symptoms (for an adult) or six symptoms (for a child 16 and under) in more than one setting, for at least six months:   Fidgety, squirmy; taps hands or feet Feels restless Struggles to play quietly/do quiet activities “On the go” as if “driven by a motor” Excessive talking Blurts out even before questions are asked Struggles to wait for his turn Interrupts others, inserts self into others’ discussions/games Some people with ADHD present symptoms from both inattentive and hyperactive/impulsive criteria. If you have five symptoms (for adults) or six symptoms (for children 16 and under) from either category, you may have Combined presentation of ADHD. As you determine your level of ADHD, seek the guidance of a mental health professional to make an official diagnosis. This person will also be able to determine whether your symptoms can be better explained by or attributable to another psychiatric disorder. As if having an ADHD diagnosis isn’t challenging enough, one out of every five with ADHD is diagnosed with another serious...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Determina si tienes síntomas de falta de atención del TDAH. Determina si tienes síntomas de hiperactividad o impulsividad del TDAH. Evalúa si tienes TDAH combinado. Obtén un diagnóstico de un profesional de la salud mental. Pregúntale a tu profesional de la salud mental acerca de otros trastornos.


In order to reach a sense of peace about your grades, determine how big of an impact the bad grade will have overall on your college career. In some cases, a bad quiz grade won't do much to destroy your average. If you failed one or more classes, you may have dropped your GPA. Instead of getting upset, take a few deep breaths and look at the big picture, making concrete plans to fix what you can.  If you’re in your first year of college, you may be able to recover easily from a bad semester.  You can calculate what grades you will need from this point on to achieve your ideal GPA. This can give you a sense of what can be done in the future. Perhaps you’ve determined that you have poor study skills. Maybe you realize that your notes are disorganized or that you keep forgetting due dates. Once you have identified these issues, you can take steps to fix them. Make a commitment to change.  If you are forgetful, you can buy a calendar, mark down important dates, and set reminders on your phones. If you have time management problems, you can make a schedule and reward yourself with treats when you finish tasks. Identify where you want to be when you graduate? Is there a career you want? Do you want to be making a certain amount of money? Do you want to apply to graduate school? Create a list of manageable goals. After you decide on a few, list some practical steps towards attaining those goals. For example, if you want to apply to medical school, you should keep a list of what courses you need to take, what GPA you need when you graduate, and what extracurriculars look good on a medical school application. Your list of practical steps should also include things like “Study for the MCAT” or “Research good medical schools.” Part of the process is understanding that while you can’t change the past, you can change the future. Reassure yourself that you can fix your problems. Once you know what you have done wrong, you can start taking steps to improving.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Evalúa el impacto total. Identifica las áreas de mejora. Crea nuevas metas. Ten en cuenta que puedes mejorar.


In order to receive Social Security disability benefits as an adult, you must be 18 years of age or older, and permanently residing in an American state or territory. Generally, to be eligible for benefits, you must have worked in the recent past and earned a certain amount. To determine whether people have worked enough to meet the requirements, the SSA requires people to earn a certain number of work credits. Work credits are essentially income that is assigned a value. In general, you must have accumulated 40 work credits (20 in the past 10 years) to be eligible for disability. In 2015, every $1,220 earned in wages or self-employment income counts as one credit, and you may accrue up to four credits per year. When you have earned $4,880 for the year, you have earned your four credits.SSA has some exceptions and different rules for younger workers. Click here for more information. The SSA has some exceptions and different rules for younger workers. For example, if you become disabled before you turn 24, you will qualify for disability if you have 6 work credits earned in the past three years. If you are under 62, click here for work credit requirements. If you become disabled between the ages of 24 and 31, you will need to have credits for at least half the years between age 21 and when you become disabled. For example, if you become disabled at age 27, you will need credits for 3 years (27 - 21 = 6 and then 6 divided by 2 for half of the years). In order for you to qualify as disabled, SSA runs your case through a 5-step checklist. Overall, the condition must be long-term (lasting more than 12 months or resulting in death), prevent you from doing the work you did before, and prevent you from adjusting to another form of work.Here are the specific questions SSA uses to evaluate your case:  Are you working? If you are working in 2014 and making $1,070/month or more, you are not eligible. Is your condition severe? In order for a condition to be classified as severe, it must interfere with work-related...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Conoce los requisitos básicos. Determina tus créditos de trabajo. Comprende las excepciones si eres un trabajador más joven. Conoce la definición de incapacidad de la SSA. Verifica la lista de “Aprobación por compasión” de la SSA. Conoce las situaciones especiales. Prepárate para el período de espera.


In order to receive money at your PayPal account, you'll need to confirm your email address. You should have received an email when you created your account. Click the "Yes, this is my email" button in the email message to confirm your email address. If you can't find the message, check your Spam folder or "Purchases" label in Gmail. You can have PayPal send another message from your account Summary page. Click "Confirm Email" to send another message. In order to send money from your bank account or transfer funds you receive to your account, you'll need to link it with PayPal. Click the "Link a bank" option on your account Summary page to get started. Sending money to friends and family from your linked bank account is cheaper than using your debit or credit card.  If your bank is listed, you'll be able to enter your online banking login information to automatically link your account. If your bank is not listed, you'll need to enter your account number and routing number. You can find these on the bottom of your checks. This will take a day or two to confirm. PayPal will make two small deposits into your account, totaling less than a dollar. You'll need to enter these two values in order to confirm that you are the owner of the bank account. You'll be able to find these deposits on your online statement after 24-48 hours. You can use PayPal to manage your various credit and debit cards, allowing you to checkout from websites without having to enter your information each time. Click the "Link a card" option on your Summary page to add a card to your PayPal wallet. You'll need to enter the card number, expiration date, and security code. The name on the card must match the legal name you entered when creating your account. Cards are linked instantly. You can also use this method to add a prepaid  gift card from Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Confirma tu dirección de correo electrónico. Vincula tu cuenta bancaria. Vincula tus tarjetas de crédito o de débito.


In order to receive push notifications from Twitter, you must allow them in the Settings menu:  Open Settings. Tap Apps. Scroll down and tap Twitter. Tap Notifications. Turn on the "Notifications" switch or checkbox if necessary. Tap the Twitter app icon, which resembles a white bird on a light-blue background. Doing so opens your Twitter homepage if you're logged in. If you aren't logged into Twitter, enter your email address (or username) and password when prompted to log in. It's in the top-left corner of the screen. Doing so opens a pop-out menu. On some Androids, you may instead tap ☰ in the top-left corner of the screen. This option is in the pop-out menu. It's near the top of the page. This option is near the bottom of the page. It's in the top-right corner of the screen. Doing so will cause the switch to turn blue, signifying that Twitter notifications are now enabled. If this switch is already blue, notifications are already enabled. This option is near the top of the page. Tap the grey "Tweets" switch in the top-right corner of the screen to do so. At this point, you can proceed with turning on notifications for a user's tweets. Again, if the switch here is already blue, notifications are enabled.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Asegúrate de que las notificaciones de Twitter estén habilitadas para tu Android. Abre Twitter. Pulsa el icono de tu perfil. Pulsa Configuración y privacidad. Pulsa Notificaciones. Pulsa Notificaciones push. Pulsa el interruptor gris de "Notificaciones push". Pulsa Tweets. Habilita las notificaciones instantáneas para los tuits de los usuarios.


In order to regain trust in someone else, you need to heal. Quite possibly, this other person hurt you dearly. You'll want to grow from this situation by turning lemons into lemonade, but to do so, you should take a little time for yourself.  In the heat of the moment, your emotions can cloud your judgment. That means that it's hard to think straight, and you could end up saying things that aren't exactly helpful in fixing the situation. How you feel is very important, and it's a big part of regaining trust, but it's also not productive if you don't step away for a little bit. It's going to be hard not to think about what happened, but try to.  At least for a little while. Do something so engaging that you become completely enthralled in the now — go away to a cabin by the lake with your friends, go rock climbing and sweat a little, or have a great conversation with a total stranger. For the time being, forget what happened. You are a victim of the circumstances, but don't become the victim. Do you see the difference? The victim of circumstance understands that the betrayal of trust was one incident, while the victim feels like the entire relationship — all the good along with the bad — is now affected. The victim of circumstance wants to get over the incident; the victim wants to wallow in the pain that the other person caused them. Staying the victim sets up a big roadblock to regaining trust in someone. Especially after a betrayal in a relationship, it's easy to feel like the world is being turned upside down and you're in a free fall, disconnected from everything you thought you knew. It's a very disheartening feeling. But it's not the truth.  There's still plenty of brightness in your life if you know where to look. Reminding yourself of this simple notion can do a lot to help rebuild trust.  Take a look at the simplest things in life that you still have. Your friends, family, and health are three profound things that you most likely still have, even if the person who betrayed you feels connected to each...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Tómate un poco de tiempo lejos de la otra persona, si no lo has hecho ya. No hagas de ti una víctima. Recuerda que no todo está perdido. No hagas nada precipitado sin pensarlo antes. Sé sociable.


In order to remain certified, Volunteer Master Gardeners must commit to continuing their horticultural education. The required number of classroom hours varies from program to program. You must document and submit all of your training and classroom hours to your local extension office by the end of the calendar year.  If you are renewing your certificate for the first time, you may be required to complete additional educational hours. As your years of service increase, the amount of educational hours you are required to fulfill may decrease. To renew the certification, Volunteer Master Gardeners must continue to fulfill their primary role: community liaison. The required number of volunteer hours varies from program to program. Document and submit your volunteer hours to your local extension office by December 31 each year. Every year, there are numerous gardening conferences and Extension Master Gardener meetings. These events provide excellent educational and networking opportunities for new and veteran Volunteer Master Gardeners. While Volunteer Master Gardeners are not required to attend garden conferences and meetings, they are strongly encouraged to participate.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Continúa yendo a clases y capacitaciones educativas. Continúa siendo voluntario en tu comunidad. Asiste a las conferencias y reuniones de EMG.


In order to remember the names of ions, you will need to remember the names of the elements that form them. Commit the periodic table to memory, and you will have a much easier time naming ions. It's fine to consult the periodic table if you can't remember the name for an element. In order to distinguish an ion from an atom, you must use the word ion at the end of the name. The simplest ions to name are positively charged monoatomic ions with single oxidation states. These simply take the same name as the element that forms them.  For example, the name for the element Na is sodium, so the name for Na+ is sodium ion. Positively charged ions are also known as cations. Monoatomic ions with a negative charge and a single oxidation state are named using the stem form of the element name, with the addition of the suffix -ide.  For example, the name for the element O2 is oxygen, so the name for O2- is oxide ion. The name for the element F is fluorine, so the name for F- is fluoride ion. Negatively charged ion are also known as anions.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Memoriza la tabla periódica. No olvides agregar la palabra “ion”. Utiliza los nombres de los elementos en el caso de los iones positivos. Agrega el sufijo -ido o -uro a los iones negativos.


In order to reply to tweets using your Twitter app, you will need to be signed in with the account you want to reply with. If you don't have the Twitter app, it can be downloaded for free from the Google Play or Apple App store. On your Twitter feed, you will see a list of all your recently-received tweets. Scroll until you find the tweet you want to respond to. It looks like a small arrow pointing to the left. Tapping the reply button will open the text box where you can type the reply. By default, the tweet will be directed towards the user you are replying to, indicated by "@username". You can add other recipients by typing an "@" symbol followed by the username. When you are ready to send the tweet, tap the "Tweet" button.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Inicia sesión en tu cuenta de Twitter. Encuentra el tuit al cual quieras responder. Pulsa el botón de “Responder” que se encuentra debajo del tuit. Envía la respuesta.


In order to resolve a group conflict effectively, you’ll need to make sure everyone is on the same page. Call a meeting of your group, and let everyone know that the purpose of the meeting is to deal with conflict that has come up within the group.  Briefly summarize the problem, as you understand it. Let the group know that you want to work with them, as a team, to resolve the issue. Discuss how the conflict is affecting the group. For example, you might say, “When we don’t distribute tasks evenly, some people end up feeling overwhelmed, and others feel bored and undervalued. That brings down everyone’s morale, and we don’t get as much work done.” Acknowledge that a little conflict is a healthy thing, and that this situation is an opportunity for growth. Let members of the group know that you appreciate that they care enough about their work or their community to have strong feelings about what happens in the group. For example, you might say, “John, it’s great that you are so dedicated to getting this project done on time. Your frustration with how slowly things are moving shows that you’re passionate about your work. And Georgia, I appreciate that you are taking the time to do your work carefully, instead of rushing through it.” Singling out or blaming 1 or a few members of the group is unproductive. Focus on the issues and how to resolve them, rather than on perceived character flaws.  For example, instead of saying, “Susan, your lack of dedication to this project is really damaging everyone’s productivity,” say something like, “We need to figure out how to distribute our tasks so that we can all work more efficiently together.” Avoid writing anyone off with a label. Don’t pigeonhole group members as “toxic,” “lazy,” or “untrustworthy.” Even if 1 member of the group is causing most of the problems, address the problems with their behavior and actions, rather than who they are as a person. For example, “Fred, we feel frustrated and our work suffers when you don’t hand in your reports on time.” Let everyone...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Reúne al grupo para discutir el asunto. Dale un giro positivo a la situación. No les eches la culpa a los miembros del grupo y no los etiquetes. Establece algunas reglas básicas para resolver conflictos. Deja que todas las personas involucradas puedan expresarse. Reconoce tu propio rol en el conflicto. Haz una lluvia de ideas de soluciones. Pon las soluciones en acción.


In order to restore your Android's photos and contacts, you'll have to download and install a data recovery program. If you have used your Android at all since the factory reset, you won't get all of your previous data back. This is because data recovery programs restore temporary files from your SD card; these files will be overwritten if you use your Android post-reset. Some of the best-reviewed programs available for both Mac and PC include the following:  "MobiKin Doctor", which offers a free trial to help you recover your contacts, photos, text messages, and so on. "FonePaw Android Data Recovery", which also recovers contacts and photos; it is free to use initially, or you can purchase it. If your browser asks you to pick a download location, choose somewhere easy to access--the desktop, for example--before downloading. Make sure you're downloading your software directly from its parent site; as a general rule, you should refrain from downloading from third-party sites. This will begin installing your preferred data recovery suite. The installation process for each data recovery program will vary, so be sure to read your program's setup instructions carefully and follow the directions on your screen. Once you finish installing your program, you'll need to open it before proceeding with the restoration process. Depending on your installation preferences, your program may open directly after completing its setup. This should be the same cable you use to charge your phone. Your Android will need to be on in order for your program to accurately scan it. Generally speaking, you will have to click a variation of "Start" on your program's interface, then tap "Allow" on your Android to enable the program to scan your phone. Most programs, including the ones listed above, will also give you the option of restoring certain aspects of your phone (for example, you can select "Photos" and "Contacts" but leave out "SMS Messages" if you please). You'll need to make sure the restoration was effective before you exit...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Abre el motor de búsqueda que prefieras. Busca un programa de recuperación de datos para Android. Descarga el programa que prefieras. Haz doble clic en el archivo de configuración de la descarga. Abre el programa de recuperación de datos. Conecta el Android a la computadora mediante un cable USB. Sigue las instrucciones que aparezcan en pantalla. Desconecta el teléfono de la computadora. Desbloquea el Android.


In order to run Windows Vista you must have at least an 800 MHz processor (1 GHz is recommended), 512 MB RAM (1 GB is recommended), 15 GB of hard disk space (20 GB is recommended), and a DirectX 9 graphics card.  Different programs will have different system requirements. To check your system specs in Windows XP, open the Start menu and right-click My Computer. From the menu, select Properties. This will open the System Properties window. In the General tab, your system specifications will be listed under the Computer heading. If you are upgrading from another OS, you will lose all of your files and programs. The programs can’t be backed up; they will need to be reinstalled. Any files—including documents, music, pictures, and videos—that you want to save need to be copied to a backup location. You can use DVDs, CDs, external hard drives, flash drives, or the cloud, depending on how much data you have to backup. To do this, restart the computer and enter the setup screen when the manufacturer logo appears. The key to do this will be displayed, and varies by manufacturer. The most common keys are F2, F10, F12, and Del.  Once in the BIOS menu, select the Boot menu. Change the order of devices so that your computer boots from CD before booting from the hard drive. Save your changes and exit. Your computer will restart. If you are installing from a flash drive, then you will need to set the BIOS to boot from removable storage.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Comprueba tus especificaciones. Crea una copia de seguridad de tus datos. Configura el BIOS para que arranque desde el CD.


In order to run a successful moving company, you'll need to have the right equipment. The most obvious necessity is a vehicle that can be used for moving large items. Your vehicle needs to be reliable and large enough for the types of moves you plan on taking on. It also must be able to protect your customers' possessions from the rain, snow, and cold, especially if you are planning on doing long distance moves. A ramp will make moving items in and out of your vehicle much easier. Make sure you understand how much all of these items will cost.  If you don't already have a vehicle, you may be able to buy a used one from a large commercial moving company. You can also try searching local dealerships' inventories online, or searching on sites like Craigslist for private sales. Even if you already have a vehicle, you may want to invest in having the name of your company painted on the side. This will make you look more professional and will act as an advertisement. If you can't afford a truck, you can consider renting one from a company like U-Haul for each move. Just be sure to consider the cost of the rental when calculating your rates. In addition to a vehicle, you will need several smaller items, including dollies, moving straps, pads and blankets, and tarps to keep items dry when transporting them into your vehicle in the rain. If you offer packing services, you will need to price out these items as well so you will know how much to charge customers for them. In order to be a good leader of a start-up moving company, you'll need to be not only a set of strong arms, but the effective brains of the operation. This means you might not have time to do all of the actual moving yourself. It's important to hire a few reliable and strong employees to help you get the job done.   To get started, you may be able to hire just one or two employees. If you plan on doing a a lot of the work yourself, one additional person should be sufficient. As your business grows, you will likely need more employees. Depending on your...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Fija el precio de los equipos. Decide cuántos empleados contratarás. Obtén una cotización de seguro. Desarrolla una estructura de precios. Haz un plan de negocios. Solicita un préstamo.


In order to safely learn to sing lower notes, you will first need to find the lowest note you can currently sing. Either use a pre-recorded tool online or have a partner play notes on a piano. Starting from C4, try to sing that note. Work your way down until you reach a note you either cannot match at all or that you strain to sing. The previous note is the bottom of your current range. Because it can be difficult to judge our own voices accurately, it is especially helpful to have a vocal coach or someone else with musical training for this step. Or, use an app like SingScope if you need help. Try your best to work on just the next lowest note after the bottom of your vocal range. Practice with a scale that includes just a few other notes along with the one you're working on. Perform these scales daily for roughly half an hour. Stop the exercise if your voice begins to strain.  Practice relaxing into low notes each day to increase your vocal flexibility. The vocal cords are muscles, so frequent practice can help strengthen them, allowing you to sing lower notes over time.  For example, if C2 is the lowest note you have currently mastered, try singing B1 next. Before going to the next lower note, it's important that you can consistently hit your new note. If you can't comfortably sing one note lower, you will not be able to perform the note below it. If you're finding that your voice breaks frequently during these exercises, you will likely benefit from revisiting a higher note and working on that one first.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Determina la base de tu rango vocal. Comienza lentamente. Perfecciona la nota antes de proseguir.


In order to scan a QR code with your iPhone or iPad camera, you must first update your iPhone or iPad to iOS 11 or later. Then open Settings. Tap the grey app with gears on it. You'll typically find this app on the Home Screen. Scroll down and tap Camera. This option is about halfway down the Settings page. Tap the white "Scan QR Codes" switch. It will turn green. Doing so will enabled your iPhone's or iPad's camera's QR code scanner. If the "Scan QR Codes" switch is already green, your iPhone or iPad is ready to scan QR codes. Tap the Camera app icon, which resembles a black camera on a grey background. You can also swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the Control Center and then tap the camera icon there. The QR code should be centered in the middle of the iPhone or iPad screen, with no edges or pieces off-screen. If your camera opens to the front-facing camera, first tap the camera with arrows icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Once it does, a grey notification that says something like "Open [website] in Safari" will appear at the top of the screen. If the code contains a website URL, doing so will open the QR code's website in your iPhone's or iPad's Safari browser.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Activa el escaneo en tu dispositivo si es necesario. Abre la cámara de tu iPhone o iPad. Apunta la cámara hacia el código QR. Espera a que se escanee el código. Pulsa la notificación.


In order to see the formatting changes you make, enter four rows of data into the cells. Begin with the opening balance, and then enter three more transactions.  In cell B2, add a date for the opening balance, for example 9/27/15. In cell D2, which is the “PAYEE” column, type “Opening Balance.” In cell K2, which is the “BALANCE,” type the amount of money you have in your account as of the date you entered in cell B2. Add three more transactions. Try to have a mix of debits (such as checks written or ATM withdrawals) and credits (such as deposits). Notice the inconsistent formatting of the numbers in the cells. The date column may be formatted to read “9/27/2015” or “27-Sept.” The columns in which you entered dollar amounts may have the wrong number of decimal points. Formatting will clean all of this up. Make this column display the dates in a consistent way. Excel provides different options for formatting the date. Select the one that you prefer.  Click on the header for column B, “DATE.” This selects the entire column. Right-click on the column, and select “Format Cells.” The “Format Cells” window will appear. Select the “Number” tab. Under “Category” choose “Date.” Select the format you desire for the date and click on “OK” in the bottom right corner of the window. While this column is still highlighted, center the data in these cells by clicking on the “center” icon in the upper left hand corner of the toolbar in the “HOME” ribbon. The data in this column should be centered. Highlight all of column C by clicking on the header for the column. Click on the “center” icon. Notice the test data you entered in this column. It should be centered in the cells. Check the formatting for columns D and E, “PAYEE” and “DESCRIPTION.” By default, Excel formats cells so that the data is aligned to the left. This should work well for these columns. Double check the sizing of the columns. Now that you have some data in these cells, adjust the column width to make the columns wider or narrower if necessary. ” The currency...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Introduce algunos datos de prueba. Dales formato a las fechas. Dale formato a la columna “ELEMENTO #”. Configura el formato de divisa en las columnas F, H y K, “DÉBITO,” “CRÉDITO” and “SALDO ANTERIOR”.


In order to solve the problem, you will need to familiarize yourself with the components of the equations. Let’s use the following example to learn how to eliminate variables:  8x - 3y = -3 5x - 2y = -1 To eliminate a variable, the numerical coefficient (the number in front of the variable) of a variable must be opposite to one another (for instance 5 and -5 are opposites). The goal is to get rid of one variable, so that you can solve for the other variable by eliminating one through subtraction. This means making the coefficients of the same variable in both equations cancel each other out. For instance:  In 8x - 3y = -3 (equation A) and 5x - 2y = -1 (equation B), you can multiply equation A with 2 and equation B with 3 so that you get 6y in equation A and 6y in equation B. This would look like: equation A: 2(8x - 3y =-3) = 16x -6y = -6. Equation B: 3(5x - 2y = -1) = 15x -6y =-3 Now that you have a variable that can be eliminated, you can do so by adding or subtracting. Whether you add or subtract will depend on how you will be able to remove the variable. In our equation we would subtract, because 6y is in each of the equations:  (16x - 6y = -6) - (15x - 6y = -3) = 1x = -3. Therefore x = -3. For other cases, if the numerical coefficient of x is not 1 after we add or subtract, we must divide both sides by the numerical coefficient to simplify the equation. Now that you have found what ‘x’ equals, you can plug that number into one of the original equations to solve for ‘y’. When you know that it works in one of the equations, you can try plugging it into the other equation to make sure:  Equation B: 5(-3) - 2y = -1 so -15 -2y = -1. Add 15 to both sides so -2y = 14. Divide both sides by -2 so that y = -7. Therefore x = -3 and y = -7. Once you have found your variables, plug them into the original equations to make sure they are correct. If one of the equations doesn’t work with the variables you have found, you will have to try again.  8(-3) - 3(-7) = -3 so -24 +21 = -3 TRUE. 5(-3) -2(-7) = -1 so -15 + 14 = -1...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Observa tu ecuación. Elige la variable que vas a eliminar. Suma o resta las nuevas ecuaciones para eliminar una de las variables y despejar la otra variable. Reemplaza tu solución para despejar la variable que queda. Reemplaza tus resultados en ambas ecuaciones para comprobar que son correctos.


In order to take advantage of the new face swapping features, you'll need to be running the latest version of Snapchat. Face swapping was introduced in version 9.25.0.0, released in February 2016. You can update Snapchat using your device's app store.  On Android, open the Play Store, tap ☰, and then tap "My apps." Look for Snapchat in the "Updates" section. On iOS, open the App Store, tap the "Updates" tab, and look for Snapchat. Make sure you're in a well-lit area and your entire face is on the screen. You can be using either the front or rear camera. This will open the Lenses feature, which allows you to select from various effects to morph your face. Lenses are only available on Android devices running 4.3+ and iPhones running iOS 7.0+. If you can't get Lenses to start, your device may be too old to use it. Swipe through the available Lenses until you reach the end of the selection. You'll see the yellow Face Swap option towards the end of the selection. It has a picture of two smiley faces with arrows between them. The purple Face Swap option will allow you to swap with a picture stored on your device. See the next section for details. Hold your phone so that you and the other person are lined up in the smiley faces on the screen. They'll both turn yellow when you're in the right spot, and then your faces will be swapped automatically.  Any movements you make will be with the simulated face. So when you open your mouth, your friend's simulated face on your head will open its mouth. You can use this to make your friend make a face they normally wouldn't! Users have reported getting this to work with near-to-life faces as well, such as detailed statues. Give it a try with a statue or painting nearby and see what happens! Once your faces have been swapped, you can take a Snap like you normally would. Tap the circle button to take a photo Snap, or press and hold to record a video. Now that you've taken your Snap, you can make edits, save it, and send it off to your friends.  Tap the Sticker, Text, and Pencil...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Actualiza Snapchat a la última versión disponible. Alinea tu cara en la cámara de Snapchat. Presiona tu cara y mantenla presionada hasta que aparezca un contorno de líneas. Selecciona el efecto amarillo de Face Swap Lens (lente de intercambio de caras). Alineen sus caras en los espacios de las dos caras sonrientes. Haz una snap con las caras intercambiadas. Guarda y envía el snap.


In order to tape your breasts in this fashion, you are going to be creating a shape similar to a bra. You’ll need four pieces of tape for the base and two pieces as straps to help give you some lift. This is a great option for extra support and for an open back top. Also, it sits lower than the previous method if you have a lower top. Take your tape and stick it on the bottom corner of your left breast. It should be anchored at the top of your ribs. Anchor it well, by sticking it down with both hands. Hold this part of the tape firmly with your left hand. Once the tape is secured, use you left hand to pull your right breast toward the left one. Once you find a good amount of cleavage, finish laying your first piece of tape across your right breast. Grab your second piece of tape and anchor it on the bottom of your right breast. Holding your breasts together with the desired cleavage, pull this piece of tape across and tape it beneath your original piece of tape. Make sure to pull tightly to keep your desired amount of cleavage. Now you’re going to create straps. These straps, however, will reach just below your collarbone, rather than over your shoulder. Take a piece of tape and anchor it below your left breast. Pulling upwards, lay your tape from here to your collarbone. Do the same on the right side. This adds lift and makes your breasts look bigger. Use you final pieces of tape to secure everything. Make sure you tape over your straps, and close any gaps in the tape. Pull them tightly to give added support.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Corta seis pedazos de cinta no más anchos que tu busto. Sujeta el primer pedazo de cinta. Jala la cinta transversalmente del pecho. Coloca el segundo pedazo de cinta encima del primero. Utiliza la cinta para mantener el busto arriba. Asegura todo utilizando la cinta restante.


In order to truly be happy, you need to take care of your body and your mind. It's easy to to neglect yourself because of work, family, and other responsibilities, but try to take at least some time every day to nurture yourself and remind yourself how important you are.  Try doing something relaxing, like meditating or getting a massage. This is a great way to unwind and show yourself some love. If you have physical or mental health problems, be sure to get the treatment you need. Ignoring your symptoms will only cause the problem to become worse, and may inhibit you from leading the happy life you deserve. It's tempting to look at other people's lives and imagine that they are much better than your own, but it's important to keep things in perspective. The truth is that you can only see another individual's life from the outside, so it's not really possible to compare your life to theirs. Instead of even trying, focus on all of the positive things in your own life. Social media makes it even easier to compare yourself to others. If you feel depressed after looking at your friends' profiles, remind yourself that the pictures they post are just the image they want everyone else to see, and not necessarily what their lives are really like. Life doesn't always go as planned, and it's important to learn to accept that. Instead of thinking of yourself as a failure when you don't achieve a goal, use the situation as a learning experience and set a new goal for yourself. If you're beating yourself up about your lack of a romantic relationship, remind yourself that there are many other things in your life that make you happy. Let yourself be open to the possibility of having a romantic relationship, but don't stop focusing on your other pursuits. No matter what happens in life, you must always remember who you are and what you believe in. Think about the values that matter most to you, and make sure that you uphold those values in everything you do.  If friends try to lead you down a path that does not match your...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Cuídate. No te compares con los demás. Deja de castigarte. Sé fiel a ti mismo.


In order to understand where your engine's vacuum hoses are and what areas might be leaking, you can look at a diagram that details how the vacuum system works. These diagrams can typically be found in repair manuals made for your specific make, model, and year of car. Many repair manuals can be bought from online retailers or can be found online in digital form. When your car has a vacuum leak, the leak will often cause a hissing sound to begin. You may be able to hear it from inside the car but it is more likely that you will be able to hear it when you open the hood of the car while the engine is running. Try to pinpoint where the hissing noise is coming from. This will help you figure out where the leak is specifically. If you suspect that you have a vacuum issue its a good idea to look over the engine for obvious problems. Look for hoses that are detached on one end and hoses that are shredded or clearly cracked. If you spot a problem like this than that is likely the cause of your engine problems.  The number of hoses your engine has and their locations vary widely depending on your specific engine. Use a flashlight while you are looking at your engine so that you can see as many areas as possible. Small cracks in a hose can cause a vacuum leak. A visual inspection may not be able to find this type of small leak. Vacuum leaks often occur at the point where a hose attaches to a solid piece of the engine. Make sure the clamps that hold the hoses onto the engine are tight. You can do this by gently moving the hose and the clamp. The clamp should not move when you pull on the hose or on it.  Be sure that your engine is off and that it is cool to the touch when you do this. If a hose clamp moves, you should try to tighten it. Most hose clamps have a screw on them that tightens the clamp when you turn it. Even if you don't find a loose or damaged hose, you could still have a vacuum leak. You will just have to look further for the source of the leak.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Consulta el diagrama de vacío del motor. Enciende el auto y trata de escuchar algún silbido. Observa si hay alguna manguera suelta o rota. Apaga el motor y asegúrate de que las abrazaderas de las mangueras están bien ajustadas.


In order to upload and tag photos, you'll need to be logged in. Navigate to your profile page by clicking on your name in the toolbar on the top of the page or on the top left side of the page, next to the thumbnail of your profile picture. It's easy to tag new pictures by uploading them into an album.  Click on the photos tab located on the toolbar next to your profile picture. This will take you the page where your photos and albums are visible. Click on the +Create New Album tab at the top right of the photos page, or select the Albums tab and then click the Create Album square. If a browser box (which lets you search your computer for images) doesn't automatically pop up, click the blue Add Photos button in the middle of the new album page. Select a photo to begin your album. Use the browser window that popped up to navigate to where the photo is saved. Select the photo and push the Open button at the bottom right of the browser window. Tagging your photos as you upload them will save you from having to go back through and tag them later.  Once the photo has loaded drag your cursor over the image. Click on the face you want to tag. A search bar will open. Type the name of the person you want to tag. Once you've started typing a list of names will appear in a dropdown menu. You can either select the name from the dropdown menu or continue typing and press enter. If the person you wish to tag does not have a Facebook account you can still tag them, however the tag will not link to their profile and the tag text will appear in black (instead of blue) font. Continue to add and tag photos.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Inicia sesión en tu cuenta de Facebook y navega a la página de tu perfil. Crea un álbum nuevo. Etiqueta las fotos.


In order to use Google Play Music, you will need a free Google account. You can register at any Google website.  You will need to choose a username and password. Your username will become your Google mail account. You must agree to Google’s Terms of Service and Privacy Policy to get an account. You can sign in at any Google website. You will stay signed in across all Google products on that computer until you sign off.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Saca una cuenta en Google. Inicia sesión en Google.


In order to use HP Auto Wireless Connect, your computer and network configuration must meet the following requirements:  Your computer must be running Windows Vista or later (PCs), or OS X 10.5 (Leopard) or later (Macintosh). Your computer is connected to an 802.11 b/g/n wireless router over a 2.4 GHz connection. 5.0GHz networks are not currently supported by HP. Your computer's operating system must be in control of the wireless network. Your computer must use a wireless connection to your network and the operating system. Your computer must use a dynamic IP address, not a static one (if you haven't explicitly paid for a static IP address, you most likely have a dynamic IP address). Go to https://support.hp.com/us-en/drivers/ and type in your printer's model number, click Find, and click Download next to the top software entry. It will open a printer setup process. If your printer is compatible with HP Auto Wireless Connect, doing so will prepare the printer to connect. The printer will only retain this setting for two hours. These will vary depending on your printer model and computer operating system. This option is in the middle of the page. Doing so will locate the printer and send your wireless network's information over to the printer. It may be a few minutes before your printer is able to connect. Once it does, you should see a confirmation on your computer's screen. Complete the setup on your computer by following the rest of the on-screen prompts. Once the setup is complete, you'll be able to start using your printer.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Asegúrate de que la computadora y la red sean compatibles. Busca el software de la impresora. Haz doble clic en el archivo de software. Enciende la impresora. Sigue las instrucciones que aparezcan en pantalla hasta que llegues a la sección "Red". Selecciona Tipo de conexión de red (Ethernet/Wireless). Haz clic en Sí, enviar mis configuraciones inalámbricas a la impresora (recomendado). Espera a que se conecte la impresora. Finaliza el proceso de configuración.


In order to use honey to treat your allergies, you need to get honey made in your area. This honey will have trace amounts of the pollen that you will be exposed to in your area. This small amount will acclimate your immune system to the pollen without giving you the symptoms of allergies.  You can go to a local farmer's market or farm to get local honey. Many natural food stores also carry local honey. While there is some research that says that taking honey can help with allergies, the efficacy of local honey for the treatment of allergies needs more scientific study. ey. In order to get all the benefits of taking honey, you should get honey that is pure and has not been overly processed. When honey is processed, the pollen in it is removed. This will eliminate that potential for it helping with your allergies. Ensure that the label says that the honey is raw and organic. If it doesn't, it's likely that the honey has been processed. To build up a tolerance to your local pollen, eat a small amount of local honey every day. When using honey to prevent allergies, you only need to eat a teaspoon or 2 each day. You can eat more but a few teaspoons is sufficient to expose your body to the local pollen.  This will allow your body to get used to the pollen that you inhale from the air every day. In order to build up your tolerance to the pollen in your area, you should be eating honey even before allergy season begins. Eating honey regularly for at least a few weeks before the pollen season begins will help its efficacy. If you know the time of year when you typically start having allergy attacks, start taking honey a few weeks before then. This is usually early fall or spring, depending on what you are allergic to.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Compra miel local.  natural y orgánica. Consume una pequeña cantidad de miel todos los días. Comienza a consumir miel antes de la temporada de alergias.


In order to use your computer’s power button to shut it down, you will need to change the settings. To access the settings, you will need to open the Control Panel. To open the Control Panel, either search for it on your Start screen by typing “control panel”, or Press the Windows key + X and select it from the menu that appears. You can find this by typing “power” into the Control Panel search, or you can find it in the Hardware and Sound section of the Control Panel. This will open a new page where you can designate what should happen when you press your computer’s physical power button. Click the drop-down menu next to “When I press the power button:”. Select “Shut down” from the list of options. Your computer will automatically begin shutting down when you press the power button on the computer. This is a perfectly safe way to power down, as it acts just as if you had selected “Shut down” from the Power menu in Windows.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Abre el Panel de control. Abre las opciones de “Iniciar/Apagar”. Haz clic en “Elegir lo que hacen los botones de encendido”. Haz clic en “Guardar cambios”.


In order to write a clear, effective letter, it is crucial that you have a clear sense of your goals and the letter's purpose.  A good way to make sure your thoughts about these topics are clear is to get three blank pieces of paper and label them "why I am writing this letter," "the purpose of this letter," and "other thoughts."  Without worrying too much about details, take a few minutes and write down your thoughts about the letter on these three pieces of paper. Make lists and brainstorm the big picture ideas you have about the situation that has prompted you to write the letter, what you hope the letter will achieve, and any other important information you think may need to be included. Essential to setting the right tone in your letter is understanding the audience you are writing for. After your initial brainstorm, on another piece of paper, write down what you know about the recipient of your letter.  For example, what is this person's position, and how can he or she be of help? Will this person be making a final decision about your request, or making a decision about whether or not to pass your request on to a higher authority? It's also a good idea to consider the recipient's knowledge of the topic you are writing about. If your reader is not well versed in the topic you are writing about, this will necessitate a different type of writing (i.e. use of simpler language and the inclusion of more background information) than if your recipient is already an expert on the matter. Finally, before you begin actually composing the letter, create an outline to organize your thoughts into a logical, coherent order. Consider the  main points you want to make, and the secondary points you will use to support those points. Make sure your ideas are organized in a way that will make sense to your reader.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Plantea las ideas más importantes. Considera tu audiencia. Haz un esquema.


In other words, go for the claw machine that people have already been playing for a while. This way, the prizes won’t be packed together so tightly that they’re hard to pick up with a claw.  This effectively means that you should look for prize pits that aren’t more than about halfway full. Be on the lookout for prize pits where all the stuffed animal prizes are facing outward and look very tightly packed. The prizes in those machines will probably be very hard to pick up. 3-pronged claws are generally easier to win with than 2-pronged and 4-pronged claws. Although 4-pronged claws are pretty good at picking up stuffed animals, you’ll have the most luck with most prizes by using a 3-pronged claw. 4-pronged claws are great for grabbing around the chest area of a stuffed animal. When you use this type of claw on a stuffed animal, try to maneuver the claw so that the four prongs are positioned both above and below the arms with the central part of the claw close to the neck or high chest area. As that person is playing, pay attention to how the machine operates and how difficult it is to pick up a prize with it. Count how many seconds the machine gives the player after they put their money in, as well.  For example, when the player ahead of you goes to pick up a prize, look to see how loose the grip on the claw is. If it’s a very loose grip and doesn’t hold on to prizes very well, you probably shouldn’t play that machine, since it’ll be very difficult to win. Another thing to pay attention to is how easy the crane is to move around. It will be useful to know ahead of time how jerky or smooth the crane moves around over the prize pit. This way, you won’t spend precious seconds trying to decide which prize you want. The best prizes to go for are the ones near the top of the pile in the center of the prize pit. Note that rounder prizes, like baseballs and footballs, are usually more difficult to pick up than angular objects, like stuffed animals.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Elige una máquina de peluche que no esté llena de premios apretados. Intenta usar máquinas con pinzas de 3 puntas para obtener mejores resultados. Observa a alguien jugar en la máquina antes para analizarla. Elige un premio para agarrar antes de introducir el dinero a la máquina.


In other words, what do you think the artist was trying to say with the work? Why did they create the work? Try to summarize the overall meaning of the work, as you see it. Now it’s time to get a little more subjective. Think about how you feel while looking at the work. What do you think is the overall mood of the work? Does it remind you of anything (ideas, experiences, other works of art)? Use expressive language to talk about your reaction to the work. For example, is the mood of the work sad? Hopeful? Peaceful? Would you describe the work as beautiful, or ugly? Use examples from your description and analysis of the work to explain why you think and feel the way you do about the piece. For example, “I believe that James Sant’s portrait of a young bride is intended to give a sense of the bride’s spiritual devotion. This is indicated by the line of the composition, which draws the viewer’s eye upward, following the upward gaze of the subject. It is also suggested by warm light, coming from a source somewhere above the young woman.”

TL;DR in Spanish:

Trata de identificar el propósito de la obra. Describe tu propia reacción a la obra. Refuerza tu interpretación con ejemplos.


In other words, who will be reading this document? You probably won't be able to provide a detailed answer to this question yet; that's why you're doing an audience analysis. You should, however, be able to answer the question in general terms.  For example, will your document be read by someone trying to install some shelves? Employees of a certain company? Computer programmers trying to work out a bug in some new software? Consider why this audience will be reading your document. What task will it help them perform, or what do they need to know? Depending on who you're writing for, there are different types of information that it will be helpful for you as you work to make your document as useful and/or persuasive as possible.  You will almost always want to ascertain your audience's levels of knowledge about and interest in the topic.  Depending on the audience, the situation, and the type of document you are preparing, there are many other pieces of information that might be valuable, such as where the audience is likely to read your document, and a variety of demographic factors such as age, gender, education, professional background, cultural background, and so on. Your audience analysis can be formal (i.e. using a survey or other questionnaire, structured interviews, etc.) or informal (i.e. based on more casual conversations with members of the audience). The best method will depend on the audience you are trying to reach, how much information you need about them, and what resources you have available for conducting your analysis. Sometimes, you may be able to find information that someone else has already collected in the form of surveys or marketing research that can stand in for collecting your own data. Your analytical tool is the instrument you'll use to gather your information, e.g. your actual questionnaire or interview questions. The content should be driven by your brainstorming in step two.  Try to avoid creating questions that lead your participants toward a given answer, even if you think...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Elige a las personas que compondrán a tu público. Piensa en lo que tienes que saber sobre tu público. Decide cómo vas a llevar a cabo tu análisis. Crea una herramienta de análisis.


In our society, it's tempting to just throw out items when they break. However, if you're trying to reduce waste, try to repair the items instead. That way, you aren't just throwing it in the landfill. For instance, if the sole comes off your boot, take it to a cobbler instead of just throwing it out. If your television has a problem, get it repaired instead of going out to buy a new one. As an added bonus, repairs are usually cheaper than buying a new item. Instead of purchasing throwaway items like paper plates, plastic zip top bags, and one-time use batteries, opt for reusable items. Depend on washable plates and reusable containers and bags. Invest in rechargeable batteries so you're not always throwing them away. As an added bonus, this tip will save you money in the long term. Plastic grocery bags seem to multiply, particularly if you go shopping often. Of course, you may reuse some of them in your house, but you likely throw away a good number, too. The best solution is to bring reusable cloth grocery bags with you to the store. In addition to being reusable, they hold more than plastic bags, and they are less likely to bust on you. Store your canvas bags in your car or leave them hanging right beside your door as a reminder to use them. If you're like most people, you receive a large amount of mail that goes directly into the trash. Take steps to reduce that mail. You can call catalog companies and ask to be taken off the list, for instance, if you're not interested in seeing the catalog. You can also use websites like https://www.catalogchoice.org/ and https://dmachoice.thedma.org/ to cancel junk mail. The site https://www.optoutprescreen.com/?rf=t will let you opt out of credit card offers. In a consumerist society, you may feel the need to buy, buy, buy. However, the next time you're eyeing that new thing you want to buy, step back and ask yourself, "Do I really need this?" More often than not, the answer will be, "No."  Before you buy, think about if you own something that could serve the same...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Repara artículos malogrados. Compra productos reutilizables. Usa una bolsa de supermercado reutilizable. Cancela tu suscripción de correo basura. Compra menos en general. Dona cosas viejas. Haz una venta de garaje.


In palmistry, it is thought that:  For females, the right hand is what you're born with, and left is what you've accumulated throughout your life. For males, it is the other way around. The left hand is what you're born with, and the right is what you've accumulated throughout your life. That being said, you can also choose whichever hand is dominant to be your present/past life hand (the non-dominant hand would then be your future life hand). There are different schools of thought on the matter. Some say the left-hand shows potential and what could be -- not necessarily what will be. And a difference in the hands could mean one is or is about to take action when it comes to their lives, changing it. This line can be read in either direction (from the pinkie finger to the index finger or vice versa) depending on the tradition being followed. It's believed to indicate emotional stability, romantic perspectives, depression, and cardiac health. The basic interpretations are as follows:  Begins below the index finger - content with love life     Begins below the middle finger - selfish when it comes to love     Begins in the middle - falls in love easily     Straight and short - less interest in romance     Touches life line - heart is broken easily     Long and curvy - freely expresses emotions and feelings     Straight and parallel to the head line - good handle on emotions     Wavy - many relationships and lovers, absence of serious relationships     Circle on the line - sadness or depression     Broken line - emotional trauma     Smaller lines crossing through heart line - emotional trauma    This represents a person's learning style, communication approach, intellectualism, and thirst for knowledge. A curved line is associated with creativity and spontaneity, while a straight line is linked with practicality and a structured approach. The basic interpretations are as follows:  Short line - prefers physical achievements over mental ones     Curved, sloping line - creativity     Separated from life line -...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Escoge una mano. Interpreta la línea del corazón. Examina la línea de la cabeza. Evalúa la línea de la vida. Estudia la línea de la suerte.


In particular, do not use a gas stove or the oven. Instead, shift your cooking to the outside grill and get some fresh (albeit hot) air. Bake early, grill outdoors late. That way, you can keep the heat to a minimum. Enjoy fresh salads, sandwiches and cool foods throughout the day.

TL;DR in Spanish:

No cocines nada en la estufa. Cocina solamente en una tarde fresca o a primera hora de la mañana.


In particular, see if there’s a change. If you two used to hang out all the time alone, and she’s suddenly reluctant to do that, it’s possible that she has a crush on you and is feeling nervous about it. On the other hand, if you usually only hang out in a group, and she starts seeking out time alone with you, she may have a crush on you.  A tomboy may be more willing to make it clear that she is seeking out more time with you than other girls would.  Boys are often pressured to ask directly for what they want instead of being coy. It’s likely that she’s modeling her behavior on more masculine flirting, so she may be more direct. This one is a little tricky because good eye contact could also just mean good social skills. If you observe that she’s making eye contact a little longer than what seems normal, that’s a good sign that she’s into you. Alternatively, if you notice that she’s refusing to meet your gaze (especially if this is different from before), this may be a sign that she’s feeling shy about looking at you because she likes you. Particularly if it seems like you’re flirting with someone else, does she look put off or angry? Does she tend to avoid you or act aggressively after she sees you do this? Especially if you have a crush on her too, don’t flirt with other people just to make her jealous. This is confusing (and mean) both to her and the person you’re flirting with.  Just interact normally and see if a normal interaction makes her appear jealous. Is she “accidentally” touching you a lot?  For example, does she bump into you with her elbow at the lunch table when there’s plenty of room to avoid you? Do her fingers brush against yours when she hands you a pencil? If so, there’s a good chance she’s “accidentally” touching you on purpose because she likes you.   Touch is often key in tomboy flirting style because masculine flirting tends to include more touching than feminine flirting. Does she hit you more than usual? Unfortunately, one way that boys are socialized to show affection is through...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Identifica la cantidad de tiempo que quiera pasar a solas contigo. Determina si hay contacto visual. Observa cómo reacciona a tus interacciones con otras personas. Nota la manera en la que te toca. Observa si se ríe de tus bromas o no.


In particular, this applies to white-coated cats (this means cats that are entirely white) whose eyes are either both blue, both orange, or one of each color. Their deafness is linked to a fault in the "W"- white coat pigment gene. It is thought that 25% of these cats are totally deaf, 50% are deaf in just one ear, and 25% have normal hearing. Breeds that commonly have the W-gene include: White Oriental Shorthair, White Persian, White Exotic Shorthair, White Manx, White British Shorthair, White Devon Rex, White American Shorthair, White Cornish Rex, White American Wirehair, Foreign White, White Turkish Angora, European White, and White Scottish Fold. Just like humans, cats often experience at least a small amount of deafness as they get older.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Ten en cuenta que los gatos de pelaje blanco son más propensos a quedarse sordos. Considera los porcentajes. Ten en cuenta que la edad también es un factor.


In ping pong/table tennis, you should first decide who's going to serve the ball. The person who serves the ball is the person who first hits the ball to start up a game. You can flip a coin or play a game like rock, paper, scissors to decide who serves. Whoever serves gets to choose which side of the table they want to play on. If you're chosen to serve, you will have to do so. There are some specific rules for how to serve a ball that you will need to follow in table tennis.  For starters, hold the ball in the palm of your hand with your hand opened flat. Keep this hand level with the table. You should toss the ball upward and hit it when it's hovering above the table. You need to hit the ball so it bounces once in your court and then once again in your opponent's court. You can replay a serve under certain conditions only. You can replay a serve if the ball hits the net before your opponent's court, if your opponent hits the ball before it touches the court on his end, or if your opponent was not ready when you served the ball. In ping pong, you always play an odd number of rounds. The winner is the person who wins the majority of rounds. For example, if you're playing 7 rounds, the winner would need to win at least 5 of those rounds to win the game. In each round, you'll play until one player reaches a certain number of points. Most games are played to 11 points, but you can also play to 21. If you want a longer game, 21 may be a better option.  Whoever gains 11 or 21 points first, with at least a 2 point lead, wins the round. For example, a score of 9 to 11 would win an 11-point round, but a score of 10 to 11 would not. In the event a round becomes tied at 10 to 10 or 20 to 20, you will have to play into overtime. In overtime, continue playing until one player gains a lead of 2 points. Whoever gains the 2 point lead first would win. An important thing to understand if you want to score table tennis is whether a ball is in or out. Often, a point is awarded based on whether a player hits a ball in or out...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Decide quién servirá primero. Aprende las reglas de servicio. Determina el número de juegos que jugarán. Decide si en cada juego jugarán 11 o 21 puntos. Decide cómo determinar si la pelota picó dentro o fuera.


In public, you should expect to greet people by their family names, rather than their first names. Using first names is considered far too familiar in a public setting, and may cause confusion or upset. If you aren’t sure what to call someone, ask! Addressing someone incorrectly is far ruder than asking for clarification. ” This is a simple, straightforward greeting that means “Hi” or “Good day.” Appropriate for strangers and friends alike, this is the “one size fits all” of Japanese greetings, and is the safest go-to. When in doubt, use this phrase. It is easy to pronounce and can be used anywhere, with anyone. Translated as, “Good morning,” “Ohayo gozaimasu” is a wonderful way to greet someone formally in the morning. You can use this phrase for everyone, from the person working at the front desk of the motel, to your friends and acquaintances. Pairing with the aforementioned step, greet people with “Konbanwa” in the evening. Although it may seem unnecessary, the formal nature of Japanese culture encourages a formal greeting any time of day. Don’t be afraid to “overdo” it when it comes to greeting those around you. While a single greeting satisfies many cultures for a group of people, Japanese culture dictates that you address everyone in a group individually. If you encounter a group of three people, for instance, it is proper to bow and speak a greeting three times, turning to face each person in turn. This may seem awkward at first, but will become easier as you practice. If you have trouble, practice at every available opportunity. It will eventually become second nature.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Dirígete a las personas usando su nombre formal. Di “hola” con un simple “konnichiwa”. Haz una reverencia y di “ohayo hozaimasu” en la mañana. Haz una reverencia y di “konbanwa” en la noche. Dirígete a cada persona en un grupo.


In recent years it has been discovered that flushing certain medications that contain hormones, antibiotics, and other substances can lead to contamination of groundwater and other detrimental effects. Instead of flushing these medications, the safest way to dispose of them is to disguise them and then throw them away with your trash.  Read the packaging on the medication and look for instructions on safe disposal. There are certain medications considered to be too potentially harmful to throw out with the trash. If the medication is a highly controlled substance that could cause severe medical harm to someone else if they were to ingest it, the FDA recommends flushing it or disposing of it in another way.  If you're not sure whether the medication you want to get rid of is considered to be highly controlled, ask your pharmacist what to do. Mixing either pills or liquids with an undesirable substance like kitty litter or coffee grounds will make it much less likely that a child or household pet will find and ingest the substance. If the pills are large or brightly colored, crush them or dissolve them before mixing them with another substance. This extra level of protection is another way to make sure the medication won't fall into the wrong hands. Once the medication is thoroughly disguised and sealed in a bag, simply throw it out with your trash. Scrape off the labels so that the print is illegible before you throw the bottles away. This measure is taken to protect your identity.

TL;DR in Spanish:

No tires al inodoro la mayoría de las medicinas. Mezcla medicina con arena para gatos o café molido. Coloca la mezcla en una bolsa de plástico y séllala. Tira la bolsa a la basura. Quita las etiquetas de los frascos vacíos de medicina.


In romance, there is a tried and true formula: girl meets boy, girl loses boy, girl gets boy. To make your romance novels stand out, put your own spin or approach on the formula so your story feels fresh and engaging. You may have the girl meet a girl, or a boy meet a boy, which would fit in the queer romance genre. Or you may have the girl meet a boy in another universe or time period. Get creative and play around with the formula. You could also have the girl be of a certain race or background that clashes with the boy she falls for. Or the girl could be from a family that does not get along with the boy’s family. Setting is a key element in a successful romance novel. The setting should be front and center throughout the story. It should dictate how the characters speak, how they interact, and how they see the world of the story.  For example, you may set the novel in modern-day Savannah, Georgia, where the characters have Southern accents and the heat is unbearable in the summer. Or you may set the novel in a naval vessel in the ocean, where the characters are nauseous from seasickness and bad weather. Romance readers love a detailed, major conflict that drives the story forward. The conflict should be believable and prevent the main character and the love interest from being together. The conflict should also be clear and easy for the reader to follow.  For example, you may have a central conflict where the main character has to choose between a high stakes criminal case and her budding romance with her next door neighbor. Or you may have a conflict where the main character’s illness gets in the way of uniting with her true love. Not all romance novels need to have sex scenes. If you do decide to include sex scenes in your novel, make them emotional and vivid. Avoid graphic detail or mechanical descriptions of sex. Instead, use romantic, passionate details to describe sex between your characters. For example, you may describe the setting of the sex scenes using sensory detail, such as how it smells,...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Pon tu propio toque en la fórmula del romance. Piensa en un escenario contundente. Crea un conflicto central. Considera la posibilidad de incluir escenas de sexo. Evita los clichés. Concluye la novela con un final satisfactorio.


In sign language, the ordering of words is different than in written or spoken English. To form phrases in sign language, you will need to get used to the different ordering of words in sign language and remember to use this order when you are signing.  For example, the question “What is your name?” would be ordered “Your name what?” in sign language. “Are you deaf?” would be signed as “Deaf you?” and “Who is she?” would be signed “She who?” or “Who she?” This different ordering is often done to reduce the number of signs that must be performed in a conversation and to make it easier to move the conversation along using a minimal amount of signs. You can start to learn how to put short sentences together in sign language so you can have a casual conversation with a deaf or hard of hearing person. Begin with a simple conversation, such as greeting someone and asking them their name.  For example, you may say, “Hello” by placing your hand to your forehead with your palm facing downward and then raising it away from your forehead. Then, you may ask, “Your name what?” by pointing at the person with your forefinger and middle finger stacked on top of each other, followed by the sign for “name”, which is crossing your forefinger and middle finger over your other forefinger and middle finger to form a flat “X” shape, tapping them twice over each other. You can then say “Nice to meet you” by placing your palms flat over each other and sweeping your top palm over your bottom palm once to sign “nice”. Then, hold both pointer fingers on each hand so they are horizontal and move them together until there is an inch of space between them for “meet you”. You can also learn how to tell someone you think they are great or that you love them. Learning how to praise someone can allow you to get better at casual conversations in sign language and communicate your feelings in sign language.  For example, you can say “I love you” by using your dominant hand to form the letter “I” with your pinky finger horizontal. Then, form the...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Comprende la forma como se componen las frases. Practica saludar a alguien. Aprende a elogiar a alguien.


In some cases, biting is triggered by the structure of your mouth. If your teeth are misaligned, your body might be unconsciously trying to realign them by placing your lips between them. If you have an overbite or another type of misalignment that you think might be causing your biting, see a dentist so you can discuss how to fix it. A dentist will be able to let you know whether misalignment is a factor in your biting. Treatments may include getting braces or a retainer to correct the issue. Once your teeth are aligned, you should stop biting. If you bite down on your lip or cheek by accident, you might create a lump. It can be difficult to avoid biting down on the protrusion as it heals. To help prevent repeated accidental bites, ice your bump on and off until the swelling subsides. Put a wedge of cloth in your mouth during sedentary activities to prevent mindless accidental biting. You might accidentally bite yourself if you eat quickly or have a misaligned jaw.  Like another accidental biting, one bite can put you at risk for repeated and increasingly painful bites. If you bite your lip or cheek while chewing, give your mouth time to heal. Eat soft foods like yogurt, applesauce, and soup for a few days until the swelling goes down.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Ve a un dentista para que revise tus dientes. Ponle hielo a tus heridas. Mastica sabiamente.


In some cases, blood can accumulate under the nail of the injured finger or toe, and can cause unwanted, added pressure and possible further damage to the injury. A medical procedure can be done to relieve the pressure. Even minor cuts or scrapes may require a tetanus booster shot to prevent serious infections. Adults should get a tetanus booster every 5 to 10 years. Developing a fever, chills, sudden numbness or tingling, or a sudden increase in pain or swelling warrants seeking medical help sooner, rather than later. It usually takes about 8 weeks for a broken bone to heal. Sprains and joint injuries may heal more quickly. If problems linger, see a doctor. If symptoms get worse, such as pain and swelling, beyond the first 2 to 3 days, medical attention may be warranted.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Observa si hay sangre debajo de la uña. Mantente al día con tus vacunas de refuerzo contra el tétano. Determina si hay síntomas nuevos. Espera un tiempo para curarte.


In some cases, ending breast feeding is also a good time to wean the baby from the bottle and have him her or use a cup instead. Take the following factors into consideration:  Babies need liquid nutrition in the form of breast milk or formula throughout their first year, but they can start drinking from a cup as early as 4 months.     Babies who drink from the bottle after age 1 may develop tooth decay and other dental issues.

TL;DR in Spanish:

Decide si vas a dejar de alimentar a tu bebé con el biberón.


In some cases, liver pain can be relieved by hydrating your body. Drinking warm water can help your liver function better by helping it remove toxins more effectively. Drinking more water is especially helpful if your liver pain is caused by drinking alcohol, as liver pain from drinking alcohol is often caused by dehydration. You should drink 2–3 liters (0.53–0.79 US gal) of water every day to keep healthy. If you have liver pain and have not been drinking that much water, make it your goal. If you are feeling pain in your liver, you can often relieve some of it by positioning your body differently. Laying down or stretching out your body can remove some physical pressure on the liver, which in turn will decrease your pain. This is only a temporary solution for liver pain. Too much sugar can affect your liver or worsen some liver conditions, like fatty liver. While trying to heal your liver or reduce pain, avoid foods with sugar or other refined carbohydrates. These include soda, baked goods, ice cream, and bottled sauces. While it is often our first instinct to take a pain reliever when feeling pain, it is not a good idea if you are having liver pain. Over-the-counter pain relievers like acetaminophen and ibuprofen can increase liver distress as opposed to relieving it, as they tax that particular organ. Taking too much acetaminophen in particular is known to cause liver damage. If you need to take it, be sure to take the recommended dose or less. If your liver is painful due to drinking too much alcohol, stopping drinking can help eliminate the pain. This will allow your liver to recover from being overworked and to regain normal function.  You are at risk of getting alcoholic liver disease if you drink more than 1.5 fluid ounces (44 ml) of alcohol every day.  There are some liver problems that are caused by alcohol that can be reversed by simply stopping drinking. For instance, fatty liver and inflammation can be cleared up within 6 weeks of not drinking alcohol. However, more serious liver illnesses...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Toma bastante agua tibia. Saca la presión del hígado. Reduce tu ingesta de azúcar. No tomes analgésicos de venta libre. Toma menos alcohol. Usa remedios caseros naturales.


In some cases, particularly for investments, your returns may not be clearly stated as monthly, quarterly, or weekly rates. In this case, you will have to use year-to-date calculations to annualize your rate of return. This is not a useful calculation for determining an annualized rate for interest payments or calculating any interest rate that compounds during the year. However, it is useful for getting a better idea of an investment's performance on an annual basis so that it can be compared to other investments. Find how much your investment had made or lost this year in dollars (or your local currency). This is done by subtracting it's value at the beginning of the year from its current value. For example, an investment with a value of $20,000 at the beginning of the year and $20,800 now would have a year return to date of $800 ($20,800-$20,000). This is done by dividing the year return to date by the investment's initial value and then multiplying by 100.  For the previous example, this would be $800 (the year return to date) divided by $20,000 (the initial value), to get 0.04. Multiply this number by 100 to get the percentage return, which would be 100*0.04, or 4 percent. The time factor calculates how much of the year has passed. This number is then used to annualize the percentage return. To calculate this number, divide the number of months that have already passed in the year by 12.  For example, if you are calculating these values at the end of August, this would mean that 8 months have passed in the current year. In this case, your time factor would be calculated as 12 divided by 8, which would give a time factor of 1.5. Multiply your percentage return by your time factor to get the year-to-date return. This results reflects how the investment is performing on an annual scale and this number can now be used to compare this investment's return to investments with different time periods.  For the previous example, this number would be the percentage return, 4 percent, multiplied by the time factor,...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Determina cuándo hay que utilizar este cálculo. Averigua la tasa de rendimiento anual hasta la fecha. Convierte este número en un rendimiento porcentual. Calcula el factor tiempo. Calcula el rendimiento anual hasta la fecha.


In some cases, poor hair care can cause hair loss or prevent regrowth. Using good and healthy hair care habits can help you regrow your hair. Clean your hair and scalp regularly and in a gentle manner with shampoo and conditioner. This can help you not only regrow your hair, but prevent damage that may cause further hair loss.   Wash your hair every other day or as little as necessary. Frequent washing can damage your strands. Massage shampoo into your scalp and into the length of your hair. Rinse by allowing water to flow from your scalp down the ends of your hair. Don’t rub your hair as it rinses, which may cause damage or hair loss. After you finish washing and rinsing your hair, apply a conditioner along the length of your hair from ends to scalp. This can help prevent further hair loss through damage, including breaking.  Make sure to use conditioner every time you wash your hair. Drying your hair with towels and hair dryers can cause damage and impede hair growth. Dry your hair with caution to help prevent breakage and promote regrowth.   After you’ve washed your hair, use a towel to rub or pat your strands dry. Avoid the temptation to wrap your hair in a towel, which can damage your hair and cause breakage. Let your hair air dry if possible. If you use a hair dryer, use the lowest heat setting. Reducing the number of times per week that you use a hair dryer can also promote hair growth. If you brush or comb your hair, try and do this as infrequently and gently as possible. Reducing how often you brush or comb and changing the way in which you do it can help promote hair growth and prevent damage.  Only brush your hair to style it. It’s a myth that you should brush your hair 100 strokes a day. Allow your hair to air dry a bit before brushing or combing after washing. Use a wide toothed comb to untangle wet hair. This will cause less damage than a brush. If your hair is tangled, remove tangles gently and use a conditioner to help you if necessary. Many people style their hair or use styling products such...

TL;DR in Spanish:

Practica un buen cuidado del cabello. Lávate el cabello regularmente y con suavidad. Aplica un acondicionador a tu cabello. Sécate el cabello cuidadosamente. Evita peinarte o cepillarte de forma vigorosa o frecuente. Arregla tu cabello de forma sensata. Usa tratamientos químicos con moderación o no los uses del todo. Protege tu cabello y tu cuero cabelludo del sol. Estimula el crecimiento con masajes al cuero cabelludo. Masajea aceite de lavanda en tu cabello. Incrementa el consumo de nutrientes. Usa una peluca.