Article in English: If your shoes have a lot of dirt, grass, or mud on them, brush off as much of it as possible with an old rag. There is no need to scrub. Simply wipe them down to get the worst of the dirt off. You can also bang the shoes together over a trash can to dislodge a bit more of the dirt. Start by getting a small cup and filling it with water. Add 1 spoonful of dish soap. Dip the toothbrush into the solution. Scrub the soles of the shoes with the toothbrush. Make sure to apply a lot of force. The harder you scrub, the more dirt you’ll be able to get off. You need to get rid of any soap residue. To do this, hold your shoes over a bathtub or sink and rinse the soles of the shoes with water. If your shoes have laces, you should put them in the washing machine separately. There can be a lot of dirt collected in the shoelaces and around the eyelets, so removing them will help the washing machine get in there and clean them.

Summary in French:

Enlevez les saletés. Utilisez une brosse à dents. Passez les chaussures sous l'eau. Préparez les chaussures.


Article in English: If your skin is already starting to feel raw or irritated and you want to prevent it from getting any worse, use a gentle product that contains the active ingredient zinc oxide. Diaper rash cream may sound crazy, but its soothing and antibacterial properties are perfect for taking care of inner thigh chafing.  Keep in mind that this product can be quite thick and sometimes messy! Avoid wearing pants and shorts in dark colors that will show any white smudges. Some popular options include Desitin and A+D Zinc Oxide cream. Wearing cotton or spandex cycling shorts underneath your clothes is an easy, subtle way to take care of the problem. Having a cloth barrier between your thighs will protect the skin from rubbing together. Change your workout  every few days, alternating between exercises that focus on the upper and lower body. If your skin shows some chafing after a workout, avoid exercises that will irritate it for the next few days. Alternating your workouts will help you keep from constantly irritating one area. For example, you may experience chafing from activities like running on the treadmill and performing mountain climber exercises. The next time you work out, focus on upper body exercises like weightlifting, performing tricep dips, or holding a plank position. Salt crystals form when you sweat and act like sandpaper on your skin, leading to more chafing. Hydration can reduce the amount of salt in your sweat, and as a result, minimize the amount of salt crystals that form. Drink water before, during, and after your workout to keep friction at a minimum.  Drink 17 to 20 fluid ounces (500 to 590 mL) of water about 2-3 hours before working out, then another 8 fluid ounces (240 mL) about 20-30 minutes before you start the workout. While you exercise, drink 7 to 10 fluid ounces (210 to 300 mL) of water every 10-20 minutes. Drink 8 fluid ounces (240 mL) of water within 30 minutes of completing your workout.

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Passez une crème destinée à traiter l'érythème fessier. Portez un short en dessous d'une robe ou d'une jupe. Variez les exercices physiques de votre séance d'entrainement. Hydratez-vous constamment.


Article in English: If your soil is either too dry or over watered, it can damage the plant’s roots and prevent the plant from growing. In some cases under or over watering your plant can also kill it. Plants with lush, thick leaves require more water than plants with waxy or leathery leaves. There is no specific frequency that works for all indoor plants. Instead, what you must do is determine what kind of plant you have, and follow guidelines on how often to water it by doing research on it’s specific type.  If mold starts to form on the surface of the soil or there’s standing water at the bottom of the container, you’ve over watered your plant. Water your plant if the soil becomes lighter in color or cracked.  Plants in the succulent family require periods of dryness between watering. If you notice standing water in or under the the pot, empty it out, so that your plant is not sitting in it. Standing water can kill plants. If you poke your finger into the soil up to your knuckle, you can feel if your plant needs more water. If the soil feels damp, then you don’t need to water it. Over-watering can lead to rotting of the root which you need to fix. If it feels dry then it’s likely you need to water it.    Again, this varies from plant to plant. These conditions will work for most plants but not all of them. Signs of over-hydration include discolored leaves, lack of leaf growth, loss of leaves, and  soft rotten patches. Signs of dehydration include slow leaf growth, brown and dried leaf edges, and and lower leaves becoming yellow and curled. 68° F or 20° C is the best temperature to keep the water that you’re using to water your plants. You can use a thermometer to determine the temperature of the water, or you can leave the water out, after you pour it, and allow it to become room temperature.  If your water is too hot it can cause root damage and plant shock, potentially killing your indoor plant. Water that is too cold causes dormancy in your plant, which will stifle any existing and future vegetation. Moisture meters are...

Summary in French:

Humidifiez le terreau. Enfoncez un doigt dans la terre. Utilisez de l’eau à température ambiante. Mesurez l’humidité du terreau. Choisissez un pot.


Article in English: If your stomach is sensitive to vitamins, eating a balanced diet rich in lean meats, fish, fruit and vegetables will reduce your need to take them. If you have a sensitive stomach or you take vitamins and upset stomach occurs, always take them after you have eaten. Vitamins on an empty stomach can make the problem worse. White bread and plain white rice are both foods that are easy on the stomach and digestion. Other foods suggested for a stomach ache or nausea include bananas and mint. Though there is little scientific evidence to support peppermint as a remedy, there are many anecdotal reports of peppermint helping to soothe an upset stomach. Try brewing a peppermint tea, which may relax your stomach muscles.  Do not take peppermint if you have acid reflux or GERD. Other natural remedies thought to help soothe the stomach include ginger and caraway.

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Ajustez votre régime alimentaire en fonction de comment vous vous sentez. Évitez de prendre des vitamines le ventre vide. Soulagez les douleurs et les crampes à l'estomac en mangeant des aliments non irritants. Soulagez votre estomac avec de la menthe poivrée.


Article in English: If your symptoms are minor, or if they tend to disappear quickly (some women experience pain for only a few minutes), you probably don’t need to do anything at all. Basic pain relievers like ibuprofen, naproxen, and acetaminophen should help relieve your symptoms. Follow the instructions on the label, and do not exceed the recommended dosage.  Note that different women find different over-the-counter pain medications to be more effective than others, and this varies from woman to woman. If you find that one does not work particularly well, do not hesitate to try another, as you may find greater success in trying another type of medication. Anti-inflammatory pain medications (such as ibuprofen and/or naproxen) are known to be troublesome for people who have been diagnosed with kidney or stomach problems. If you fall into either of these categories, consult your doctor prior to use. Or, if you notice symptoms of upset stomach after starting the medication, consult your physician for further advice. Some women report that a heating pad alleviates their symptoms. Apply the heating pad to the lower abdomen, and repeat as necessary.  The reason heat works so well is that it enhances blood flow to the area of pain, relaxes muscles, and eases cramps.   Some women also report that a cold pack or cold compress can help to alleviate ovarian pain associated with ovulation, so you can try both heat and cold and see what works best for you. A warm or hot bath may work like a heating pad does to relax you and relieve your symptoms. If your symptoms are very bothersome, you can try hormonal contraceptive pills. Prescription birth control pills prevent pregnancy, in part, by stopping ovulation. If you begin taking hormonal birth control pills, you will no longer ovulate, and your painful ovulation will therefore disappear.  Note that birth control pills are the only effective way to prevent ovulatory pain, as they halt ovulation altogether (by suppressing your natural hormones and therefore preventing ovulation). Birth...

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Attendez que cela passe. Prenez des antidouleurs. Utilisez la chaleur. Prenez un bain. Envisagez d'opter pour la pilule contraceptive. Surveillez vos symptômes pour voir s'il y a un problème plus inquiétant.


Article in English: If your teacher’s behavior frightens you or makes it hard for you to learn, consider getting a parent involved. Examples of behavior that might warrant parental intervention:  Yelling frequently, belittling students, or deliberately humiliating students. Being very disorganized. This might include losing assignments or failing to enter grades. If the teacher can’t teach in a way that allows you to learn. Handing out work without teaching material. Come prepared with specific examples. Rather than saying, “My teacher is scary,” for example, say: “Last Thursday, my teacher got so mad he hit all of our desks with a ruler and shouted at us for ten minutes. I was really scared.” It might be a good idea for your parent to e-mail or write to your teacher. That way, she has documentation of their interactions in case she needs to go to the principal or other authority later on. The e-mail can include a request for an in-person or telephone conversation, and it should include a telephone number. Read the e-mail over before your parent sends it, if possible, to make sure that your parent has understood the issues. Your parent should note when he made the call. If the teacher doesn’t respond, the issues are not resolved, or the situation worsens, it’s time to talk to someone above the teacher.

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Déterminez si les problèmes que vous avez nécessitent que vous fassiez appel à vos parents. Discutez des différents problèmes avec vos parents. Demandez à vos parents de contacter le professeur. Faites un suivi par appel téléphonique si vous n'obtenez pas de réponse. Sachez à quel moment il est nécessaire de demander à vos parents de contacter le proviseur ou une autre figure d'autorité.


Article in English: If your toilet has become clogged, don't try to flush it or you'll risk overflowing the toilet. Find the water valve on the wall that connects the waterline to the toilet and turn it clockwise until it stops. Water should stop coming into the tank. With any tank or flushing issue, you'll want to shut the water off first as a safety precaution. Cleaning up a toilet that's overflown is obviously the biggest of bummers. It's called the plumber's helper for a reason. Some plungers have complicated bulb shapes and some are simple suction cups, but you just need to make sure your plunger is big enough to cover the opening at the bottom of the bowl. Make sure there's enough water in the bowl to cover the cup of the plunger. It's easier to have some water to force the clog out with, but now that you've shut off the water you can't flush anymore in from the tank. Get a few cups of water from the sink to add to the bowl if you need to. Pump it forcefully and evenly. You should start to hear a gurgling in the pipe and feel some pressure building if you've created a suction with the plunger. After 5-10 pumps with the plunger, break the seal and see if the clog comes loose. If not, try again.  If you can see the clog come up, you can try to flush the water down without turning the water back on. There should be enough water in the bowl to flush it. If the water all flushes down by itself after plunging, turn the water back on and let it run for a few minutes. When the water settles, try flushing it, but watch carefully and make sure it doesn't start to overflow. Shut off the water quickly if it does. " If the clog is close to the top, the plunger should get it. If it has worked its way down the pipe, however, you might need the heavy artillery. A plumber's auger, also called a "snake," is essentially a long wire that you can reel out and guide through the pipe to forcefully dislodge the clog and then reel back up.  Aim the tip of the auger into the bowl drain and reel it out. Be very careful not to force it and crank...

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Coupez l'eau. Munissez-vous d'un déboucheur-ventouse. Placez la ventouse par-dessus l'ouverture au fond de la cuvette. Essayez un déboucheur à manivelle ou un « furet ».


Article in English: If your toilet runs constantly and changing the float's height doesn't help, you may need to replace the fill valve. Replacing a fill valve involves opening the hole at the base of the tank—if you do not feel comfortable working this extensively with your toilet, you may need to call a plumber.  The fill valve you need may vary depending on the kind of toilet you have. Check what kind of fill valve your toilet model needs online before buying one. You can also buy a universal toilet repair kit at a hardware or department store. It comes with a new fill valve, float, and flapper that fit almost every toilet. To install the replacement valve, the toilet tank needs to be completely empty. Locate the external water valve on the wall behind and beneath the toilet. Rotate the knob clockwise until it will not go any further, then flush the toilet. After it flushes, the tank won't refill itself. Continue flushing the tank until the water is completely emptied. Sop up any residual water in the tank with a sponge or towel. You should see 2 nuts on the outside of the tank. First, unscrew the one that connects the water supply line to the valve. Pull the supply line out of the valve. Then, unscrew the plastic nut that secures the fill valve to the tank, which should be easy to loosen. With both nuts unscrewed, the fill valve should come right out.  You may need to use a wrench or pair of pliers to loosen the nut. Lay down a towel in case any residual water leaks out of the detached water supply hose. Extract the entire fill valve unit, including the attached float. The unit should simply come out in 1 piece. Discard the old valve unless you plan to have it repaired by a professional later.  Work carefully to avoid damaging or dislodging any of the other mechanisms inside the tank. Fit the bottom portion of the valve through the hole in the base of the tank. The rest of the unit should sit upright once the fill valve is in place, and it should feel secure—no wobbling or moving around. Make sure it's attached to the base...

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Remplacez la soupape de remplissage. Fermez le robinet d'approvisionnement en eau et videz le réservoir. Détachez le tuyau de remplissage de l'extérieur du réservoir. Sortez l'ancienne soupape du réservoir. Faites glisser la nouvelle vanne de remplissage en place. Replacez le tuyau d'alimentation en eau. Rouvrez le robinet d'alimentation en eau.


Article in English: If your uncle loves to bring up politics but you’d rather not discuss it, don’t engage the conversation. Make an effort not to bring up politics when in this family setting. Even if your uncle brings it up and tries to egg you on, it’s up to you how you respond. This goes for competing sports teams, universities, or cousin rivalries. Say, “We can agree to disagree and leave it at that” or “I’d really rather not get into that here and I’d prefer to have a great family gathering without this argument again.” Your cousin may say something really offensive that you immediately want to fire back on or correct, but take a breath and decide whether it’s worth engaging or not. If your grandfather says something offensive, ask yourself whether your comment will alter his perception or if it will spark a debate. Sometimes you have to grit your teeth and say, “You’re entitled to your opinion" and move on. Live and let live. If you can’t stand your relative due to a conflict, see if you can resolve the conflict between you and your relative. You may need to find time to sit down, be honest with each other, and clear the air. When approaching your relative, be kind, compassionate, and non-defensive.  The sooner you resolve conflicts, the less resentment will build up. Be willing to forgive. You don’t have to ignore the situation or pretend it didn’t happen, but learn to forgive so that you can release the hurt in pain from within yourself. If you have a relative that seems to want things from you (money, free labor, a place to stay, etc.), don’t be afraid to say no. Remember that you have the right to say “no”. If you want to consider things before you immediately say “yes”, you also have the right to wait and think things over before you agree to anything. You don’t have to justify your response or give an excuse. Just say, “I’m sorry, I’m unable to do that.” You don’t owe anyone an explanation. Perhaps your difficulties arise because of certain passive aggressive remarks from your relative comparing you to other...

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Évitez les débats enflammés récurrents. Choisissez les sujets qui vous tiennent à cœur . Résolvez les conflits. Dites non . Évitez la manipulation passive agressive. Tenez-vous-en aux règles de famille. Sachez faire face aux situations délicates.


Article in English: If your vehicle has been overheating or failing to reach appropriate operating temperature, it may be because you need to replace the thermostat.  While the thermostat may be located in different places depending on the make and model of your vehicle, it can usually be found where the top most radiator hose meets the engine.  You can search for the location of your specific vehicle’s thermostat online or ask the clerk at your auto parts store to help by pointing out where it should be. Some vehicles come with maintenance booklets that go along with the owner’s manual.  The location of the thermostat should be listed in your maintenance booklet. The line will likely be attached to a nozzle and held in place using a hose clamp.  Some hose clamps require the use of a flat or phillips head screwdriver to loosen, while others need to be squeezed with pliers.  Determine the right way to loosen the hose clamp, then do so and remove the hose from the metal nozzle.  Make sure there is a bucket under the hose to catch any remaining coolant that may drain out of the hose when you disconnect it. Leave the radiator line connected on the radiator end. The nozzle the hose used to be connected to should have two bolts (but possibly as many as four) securing it to the engine.  Using a hand or socket wrench, remove these bolts and attempt to remove the housing (nozzle).  If it doesn’t come off easily, do not use a tool to pry against it, as you can damage the parts and make it impossible to re-seal the coolant system.  If it won’t budge, tap on it with a piece of wood or rubber mallet until the rubber gasket holding it in place gives way. Remove the housing (nozzle) and set it aside. The thermostat housing is sealed using a gasket that will have to be replaced.  Before the new gasket can be put in place, the old damaged gasket must be scraped off both the housing and where it mounts to the engine.  You can use a scraper or razor blade to scrape off the remaining gasket material.  All of the material must be removed in order...

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Repérez l’emplacement du thermostat. Débranchez la grosse durite supérieure du radiateur. Déboulonnez le logement du thermostat. Grattez le joint qui aurait adhéré au bloc moteur. Remplacez le thermostat et remontez-le avec un nouveau joint. Remettez le logement en place.


Article in English: If your video plays on the iPod but you have no sound, that means your sound is muted or in an incompatible format.  When files are muxed, they contain interleaved audio and video tracks, which are mixed together instead of being stored as separate tracks.  Here's how to figure it out.  Open the original movie file in QuickTime Player. From the Window menu, chose Show Movie Info. Click the More Info disclosure triangle in the Movie Info window (if it's closed). Note the entry next to "Format." If the format is "MPEG1 Muxed" or "MPEG2 Muxed," the audio portion of your video file is incompatible with your iPod and iTunes applications, and with anything else based on QuickTime. There is not fix for this other than to use a third party application to convert all of the file.

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Découvrez si votre fichier est multiplexé.


Article in English: If your warts don’t go away with home remedies or you choose to allow your doctor to remove the warts, talk to her about your different treatment options. This can help ensure that you get the most effective, least invasive, and most painless treatment for your warts. Your doctor may decide to treat your warts topically with a mixture of cantharidin and salicylic acid. You may see results within a week to a few months.  Your doctor will apply the mixture directly to your wart and cover it with a bandage. The treatment will cause a blister to form under the wart, which may peel off the wart. Cantharidin treatment is painless when administered, but often becomes painful after 24 hours. Similar to over the counter cryotherapy, your doctor may opt to freeze off your wart with liquid nitrogen. This can be a painful treatment that requires multiple applications. Your doctor will apply the liquid nitrogen directly to the wart. Like cantharidin, this will cause a blister to form under the wart and help peel it away. Your doctor may choose a chemical peel to treat your wart. She may apply it in the office or give it to you to do at home. In general, your doctor will use a higher concentration salicylic acid to peel away the wart than is commercially available. In this often very painful treatment, your doctor will shave away the surface of the wart and apply a bichloracetic or trichloroacetic acid to the affected area. This type of treatment requires frequent doctor’s visits.  You will need to return to your doctor’s office weekly for treatments with this method.  Your doctor may ask you to apply salicylic acid to the wart in between visits.  Shaving and applying acid can cause burning and be very painful. If your warts are especially acute or persistent, you doctor may treat them with laser therapy. Laser treatments cauterize tiny blood vessels, causing infected tissue to die and the wart to fall off.  There is little evidence for the effectiveness of laser therapy.  Laser treatments can cause pain and scarring. For...

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Discutez des options de traitement professionnel avec votre médecin. Obtenez un traitement topique. Gelez le problème avec de l'azote liquide. Utilisez un produit chimique pour faire peler la verrue. Rasez la verrue et appliquez de l'acide. Faites-vous traiter au laser. Passez une immunothérapie.


Article in English: If your washing machine is not draining all the way after the cycle finishes, then this may be causing the mildew smell. Check your washing machine for defects to see if water is pooling somewhere. If so, then you may need to hire a professional to fix your machine or you may need to replace it. If your towels smell like mildew, sometimes the washing machine could be a part of the problem. Since the gasket is the rubber seal inside the washer that prevents water from leaking out when a load is washing, cleaning the gasket is very important to eliminating mildew smells coming from the washer. Wipe down the gasket with a rag dunked in soapy water, or sprayed with a mild mildew cleanser. You could also use a cleaning solution of 50% water 50% bleach.  Consider using an old toothbrush to get hard to reach places of the gasket. Make sure to get all areas of the gasket. You may need to pull back sections of the gasket to get into small rubber folds. Take out the detergent dispensers from the machine and scrub them with a soapy water mixture consisting of a small amount of dishwashing soap, and water. Leftover soap residue or stagnant water on the detergent dispensers can make this area of your wash machine smell bad too. If the dispensers cannot be removed from the machine, do your best to clean inside the dispensers with a rag or pipe cleaners. un a cleaning cycle. Make sure that your washing machine is empty and then run a wash cycle using the longest, hottest temperature setting. If the mildew smell remains, try running another cycle. It might take a few cycles to remove the mildew smell. Consider adding one of the following straight into the washing basin of the machine:  1 cup of bleach. 1 cup of baking soda. 1/2 cup of powdered enzymatic dishwasher detergent 1/2 cup of a commercial washer cleaner 1 cup of vinegar If none of these methods help with getting rid of the mildew smell, you may need to call a professional to come look at your washing machine. There may be mold growth behind the drum of the machine,...

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Repérez d'éventuels dysfonctionnements de votre machine à laver. Nettoyez le joint de hublot. Nettoyez le logement de la lessive. Lancez votre machine Faites appel à un professionnel. Faites attention pour les prochaines fois.


Article in English: If your water comes from a city treatment plant or a utility company, expect it to be clean. Suppliers have to test the water at least once a year and often do it more than that to detect problems right away. Most companies send out a report at least once a year after you pay your bill. If they don’t, call the city or the utility company for more information.  If you suspect that something is wrong, you can still send a sample into a testing lab for a second opinion. If you have a private water source, such as a well, you are responsible for checking the water. Test the purity at least once a year using labs or testing kits. To find a list of labs that accept water samples, call your local health department or utilities department. Some health departments have the ability to perform the test. If that isn’t an option, try to find the closest testing lab. You may not have one near your home, but you can always mail the sample.  For example, if you’re in the U.S., take advantage of the EPA’s website to find certified labs. Visit https://www.epa.gov/waterlabnetwork. You could also call a hotline for assistance, such as the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 800-426-4791. Call the lab to order a test. The lab will ask you the reason for the test, so be prepared to describe your concerns about the water quality. There are many different reasons why your water could be contaminated, so be as specific as you can in order to get the test you need. The lab will then tell you what you need to do to complete the test.  Listen to the test instructions very carefully. Some tests have special requirements, and if you don’t follow them, you won’t get an accurate result. With a bacteria test, for example, you have to refrigerate the sample and take it to the lab within 2 to 3 days. If you’re looking for a convenient way to get a test done, ask the lab if they can send a technician to your home. The technician takes the sample for you, so you don’t even have to worry about following any instructions. Be aware of the cost, though,...

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Demandez un rapport d’eau si vous la recevez d’un fournisseur. Contactez un laboratoire agréé par l’état pour analyser l’eau. Trouvez une raison pour laquelle vous faites le test. Prélevez un échantillon d’eau avec un récipient stérilisé. Envoyez l’échantillon au laboratoire pour qu’elle soit analysée.


Article in English: If your wiper problem was not the result a loose nut, your wiper arm might be stripped out. In this case you need to replace it. The new arm needs to rest exactly where the original rested to insure proper travel. Bar soap, wax, or another easy to remove mark will work fine to mark this spot. Place the socket and ratchet fully over the hex nut and hold in place with one hand while Stabilizing the wiper arm by firmly gripping it with the other hand.  This will prevent the linkage from exceeding the designed range of motion when twisting the ratchet. Twist the ratchet to spin the nut counter clockwise one half to one full turn. Once the hex nut is loosened, release your grip of the wiper arm and remove the socket and ratchet from the hex nut. Spin the hex nut completely off by hand and set aside for reuse. Lift the wiper blade up from the windshield with one hand and hold the point of attachment with the other. Gently "rock" the wiper blade back and forth while lifting with both hands and remove from the drive post. This will remove trapped metal and dirt from the shaft splines. Be sure to wipe the shaft completely dry after cleaning. Ensure that it has matching splines that will mate with the shaft. Line up the splines so that they mate with the shaft. Make sure that your wiper arm is in the correct resting position on the windshield (it should land on the same mark you made with the original wiper). It is ideal to use a tool that will not scratch your new wiper arm. Rubber mallets work well for this. This will help prevent the nut from cross-threading, stripping or being damaged when you tighten it. Ensure that the nut turns freely and is not cross-threaded.  If it turns easily, continue to tighten until it gets snug and then us the ratchet to go about 1/8 of a turn more to secure the nut. Spray water or windshield wiper fluid onto your windshield. Next turn the ignition key on and then turn on the wipers. If the wiper arms clear each other, move smoothly and do not travel into the molding at the edge of the...

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Marquez l'emplacement de l'essuie-glace. Défaites complètement l'écrou qui maintient à sa base le bras. Retirez entièrement le bras d'essuie-glace de son axe. Nettoyez bien l'axe du bras défait. Observez bien le logement de l'axe sur le bras. Installez le nouveau bras d'essuie-glace. Tapotez la base du bras pour l'installer correctement. Nettoyez le filetage de l'écrou. Remettez l'écrou en place à la main. Testez votre nouvel essuie-glace. Remettez le petit cache-poussière.


Article in English: If your zipper keeps unzipping itself, the zipper slider may be broken and need to be replaced. You can do this at home with a few supplies, including:  End nippers. These can be found at your local hardware store and can be used to cut nails, wires, and zipper stops. Tweezers. Small pliers. A replacement zipper slider, which you can buy at your local craft or fabric store. Be sure to get a replacement coil zipper slider if you have a coil zipper and a plastic tooth zipper slider if you have a plastic tooth zipper. Coil zippers are made of tight coil and plastic tooth zippers are made of plastic.  A replacement zipper stop. Zipper stops can be made of metal (for coil zipper sliders) or plastic (for plastic tooth zippers).

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Article in English: If you’d like to make something out of your plastic, it needs to be done in the first hour while the curds are still moldable. You can use cookies cutters, molds, food coloring, glitter, or any other decorative materials you would like.  If you want to get really into it, you can use sculpting tools. Paint and markers can also be used once the plastic is completely dry. Before you begin, you will need to squeeze all of your curds together into a dough-like substance. Once it’s clumped into one blob, knead the dough well. Work it with your hands for a few minutes until it is easy to shape and form. Wait until the curds have cooled completely before handling them. Once the dough has been well kneaded, you can roll it out and cut shapes using cookie cutters. You can also press the dough into a mold to form a shape. Remove it from the mold and set it aside to dry. Alternatively, you can sculpt the dough as you would with clay or play dough into any form you’d like. You can add food coloring if you’d like all your shapes to be the same color and you don’t want to wait for them to dry and paint them later. Put on gloves, add some food coloring to the dough, and work it until the color is even throughout the dough. Gel food coloring works better than liquid. Roll the dough into round beads and poke a hole through the center using a straw. This will make beads that you can string into a necklace or bracelet. Add glitter while the beads are still wet and it will stick as it dries. Set the beads aside to dry. Check on them in a few days to make sure they are completely dry. The plastic will take a few days to dry out completely. If you don’t want to do anything else with the plastic, simply leave it alone for a few days until it is dry. If you have molded it into something, you’ll need to wait until it is dry to use it. Once it’s dry, you can paint it or decorate it however you would like. Using craft paint or permanent markers, color your creations however you’d like. You have to wait until the plastic is completely...

Summary in French:

Rassemblez le matériel nécessaire. Pétrissez la pâte de caséine. Sculptez la pâte à l’aide de coupe-biscuits ou de moules. Faites des billes en plastique pour réaliser des bijoux. Attendez quelques jours afin qu’elles sèchent. Peignez ou coloriez vos créations.


Article in English: If you’d like to try to control your DHEA levels using diet and exercise, then make an appointment to talk over your ideas with your primary care physician. They may be able to give you some extra tips or advice as to what works and what doesn’t. They can also start to track your DHEA levels right away, so you’ll know how to modify your lifestyle changes. Just to be clear, foods do not contain DHEA directly. But, eating particular foods can encourage your body to produce more or less DHEA and other hormones. If you are trying to lower your levels, avoid foods that will elevate your DHEA, such as wild yams, sugars, wheat, and dairy products. Instead, follow a diet that emphasizes foods with anti-inflammatory properties, like tomatoes, olive oil, and salmon. Going to work out at least three times a week is a great way to keep your DHEA levels under control. Include cardio and weight sessions to see the most benefits. Working out will help you to build muscle and shed fat. Keep in mind that exercising too much may raise your DHEA levels, so it is important to avoid overdoing it. Look at the Body Mass Index (BMI) for a general guide as to where your weight should be as related to your height and age. When your body carries extra weight the fat cells store DHEA. Your body also produces excess estrogen, DHEA, and other hormones. To better control your hormones, aim to get eight hours of sleep per night. Come up with a sleep schedule that works for you and stick with it. Your body is very sensitive to stress and may respond by producing excess hormones, such as DHEA. To keep your DHEA under control, find some ways to unwind in your daily life. Take up yoga, which you can do both at work and at home. Practice deep breathing techniques. Eat at least one meal outside each day to enjoy the fresh air. Go see a movie or a take a painting class with friends. You can also ask your doctor to monitor your blood pressure levels alongside your DHEA results. If you engage in stress-relieving activities, you might see...

Summary in French:

Consultez d’abord votre médecin. Suivez un régime approprié. Faites de l’exercice. Maintenez un poids corporel sain. Dormez suffisamment. Réduisez votre stress.


Article in English: If you’re a fan of leggings, you’re aware that they come in every color under the sun. While a pastel pink or a cool patterned pair are great for a workout class, don’t try to dress those up for work. If you want to pull off leggings at work, they need to be black. Black leggings look much more sleek and professional than any other color, and you’re less likely to call attention to the fact that they are, in fact, leisure clothes. You wouldn’t wear a ratty old T-shirt to work, so don’t try to pull off your ratty old leggings. Lower quality leggings often fade and start pilling after a wash or two. If your leggings are covered in loose strings and fuzz, you won’t be able to wear them in a professional environment. Invest in a pair of leggings that hold up in the washing machine, and wash them carefully to ensure they stay in tiptop condition. Turn your leggings inside out and use a bio detergent when you wash them. This will help to prevent pilling, which makes your leggings look worn out. Thin leggings may look great in the dim lighting of your bedroom as you get ready for work, but be careful. In the bright, unforgiving lights of your office, those same leggings may be completely see-through. Make sure you examine your leggings thoroughly in bright and natural lighting before heading to the office. Use your hands to pull the fabric taut. If you can see skin through the stretched fabric, save those leggings for the comfort of your own home.

Summary in French:

Optez pour un legging noir. Choisissez un legging de bonne qualité. Vérifiez bien que la pièce soit opaque.


Article in English: If you’re a gambler more than a sports fan, you might view sports betting as just another way to make some cash.  However, it’s best to be informed about the teams, players, and trends within the game of soccer before betting on a particular game.  Read soccer news and learn to identify matchups that seem to favor one side or another.  For instance, if one undefeated team goes up against another team that loses frequently, you would be wise to bet against the team that loses regularly.  However, don’t always bet on the favorite.  Betting against the favored team can yield big rewards if you win.  Run a search for "soccer betting tips" online and do some research before betting on soccer. Odds (or fixed odds) are calculations used to determine how much you’ll earn from a given bet.  Odds are typically represented as a number that you can multiply by your total bet to figure your winnings.  For instance, assume you bet $100 on a game with odds of 1.5 in Germany’s favor.  When Germany wins, you will receive $150 (1.5 times the $100 you bet). An “odds on” wager is one where the amount you can win is less than what you bet initially.  In the above example, the $150 represents your $100 bet plus $50 extra.  These bets are easy to win but offer minimal payout. An “odds against” bet is one in which the amount you win will be more than what you staked.  These bets are harder to win but reap greater rewards. Different bookmakers have different odds.  Check several bookmakers to get the best odds before making a bet. Another way to represent odds is with moneylines.  Moneyline odds are a given number in the hundreds or thousands, accompanied by a plus or a minus.  A positive moneyline odds value indicates how much you will earn on an $100 bet.  When winning a moneyline bet, you’ll also get your initial betting unit returned. For instance, if you bet $100 on a team with +200 moneyline odds, you’ll get $300 back (your initial investment of $100 plus $200).  If you bet $200 on a game with moneyline odds of +100 and win,...

Summary in French:

Apprenez-en plus sur la discipline avant d’y parier de l’argent . Maitrisez les cotes . Maitrisez les moneylines . Maitrisez les probabilités de résultat.


Article in English: If you’re going to be sensitive to other people’s feelings, the best place to start is to become aware of your own. If you’re unaware of how you’re feeling during a heated or sensitive conversation, you’re less likely to be able to respond sensitively to others.  Learning to recognize the signs of fear, anger, anxiety, and sadness in yourself will help you more easily empathize with others’ feelings. Pay attention to concrete signs of your own feelings. For example, notice if your palms start to get sweaty, or if you start to shake. Does your stomach start to ache as your anxiety increases? Does your breath become shallow? When you notice signs of strong emotion, you’ll need to know ways to manage your feelings so that they don’t overwhelm you. Whether you cope with your feelings by taking deep breaths, talking to a therapist or a trusted friend, or a combination of approaches, the most important thing is that you allow yourself to acknowledge your feelings in a healthy way.  It can help to remind yourself that strong feelings aren’t wrong or bad. If you’re feeling guilty for having strong feelings, this will only compound your stress. Having a regular exercise routine will help you cope with strong emotions as well. If you start to feel overwhelmed, it’s okay to take a break. Your ability to be sensitive to another person’s feelings will diminish if you’re not able to take care of your own feelings.  If there are people or topics that you can’t avoid, make sure to allow yourself time and space to recover afterward. Realizing that sometimes topics are hard for you because you need to pay attention to them might help you put your own feelings in perspective. Take a calming walk, spend time playing with your dog, or just take time to sit by yourself breathing deeply.

Summary in French:

Identifiez ce que vous ressentez. Apprenez à vous adapter. Protégez-vous.


Article in English: If you’re in a relationship, communication is a key part of cultivating a healthy sex life. Getting thoughts out in the open is also a good way to keep them from growing or festering in your head, and it can improve your sex life instead.  If you're sexually active, communicate with your partner to maintain a healthy and open sexual relationship that keeps you both fulfilled. Communication doesn’t have to be just verbal, either. You can write your partner notes. As a couple, you could also read a book together or watch a film that shows or articulates your thoughts. And if you’re reluctant to communicate with your partner about sex, remember that communication itself is a turn on.  If you’re not sexually active, it’s equally important to communicate. If you're thinking about sex more than you'd like to even though you're not sexually active, is it because there's something lacking or frustrating about your sex life? Talk to your partner openly and truthfully. You also want to make sure your expectations are aligned with your partners. You should know if and when, for example, your partner wants to begin having sex, and he should know when you want to have sex as well. If you are in a relationship, use your sexual drive to act in a loving and caring manner toward your partner. Be romantic instead of strictly sexual, per se. That way, you can build the emotional intimacy you share with each other. With masturbation, there's nothing to feel guilty about, especially if it helps keep your sexual thoughts and urges in check. Abstaining might even worsen your urges. If you're constantly thinking about finding a sexual partner, you can date regularly yet keep yourself partially sexually satisfied through masturbation. This can help free your mind to focus on more important things. Just make sure masturbation doesn't turn into a new addiction, however. Any topic that you think about too much or obsess over can seem all-consuming, and while sex is important and seems omnipresent, life is not entirely reduced to sex and...

Summary in French:

Communiquez avec votre partenaire. Pensez au sexe de façon amoureuse. Développez une attitude et des pratiques saines à propos de la masturbation. Souvenez-vous que tout ne tourne pas autour du sexe.


Article in English: If you’re in the northern hemisphere, figure out how to find the North Star. If you’re in the southern hemisphere, learn how to identify the Southern Cross. Stargazers often use these markers to figure out what part of the sky they’re looking at. From these touchstones, you can often easily identify other stars and constellations.  This process of using one star to identify the others around it is sometimes called star-hopping and is often practiced by even veteran astronomers. Constellations are groups of stars that sometimes form interesting shapes in the night sky. One of the most recognizable of these in the northern hemisphere is the Big Dipper, which looks like a spoon or a bowl with a handle. Constellations are not only beautiful to look at, they can also help you to identify individual stars and orient yourself.   You can help yourself find constellations by consulting star charts and star atlases, or by using a stargazing app. If you’re new to stargazing or simply want to go with a group, you can often find local astronomy clubs that organize stargazing outings. If you want help identifying stars in the sky, these clubs often have experienced members who can help teach you. This might be especially useful if you’re having trouble reading star charts. Many local astronomy clubs are affiliated with NASA’s Night Sky Network. You can find a listing of these clubs on NASA’s website. There are several apps for phones and tablets that can help  you identify stars and constellations. Usually, you simply put your device’s camera at the night sky and the app tells you what stars and constellations you’re looking at. These are great educational tools for beginners. They can also be an effective way to interest kids in stargazing.. Some popular stargazing apps include SkySafari and Starmap. You can tell the difference between stars and planets by paying attention to the light they give off. Sparkling lights in the night sky tend to be stars, while lights that don’t sparkle and seem to keep a fixed position are...

Summary in French:

Identifiez les étoiles importantes pour vous orienter. Trouvez les constellations. Rejoignez un club d'astronomie. Téléchargez une application d'observation des étoiles. Apprenez la différence entre les étoiles et les planètes. Tenez un journal du ciel. Détendez-vous.


Article in English: If you’re into bohemian style, patchwork curtains could be a unique addition to your home. First, measure the dimensions of your existing curtains. Then, cut many similarly-sized squares of fabric from your old clothes; the more variety of colors and patterns among your squares the better. Stitch the squares together along their edges into one cohesive piece of fabric, until you create the dimensions you measured at the outset. If you don’t have enough scraps to create a whole curtain, a valence for the top of the window can add some rustic charm. Old T-shirts, particularly soft ones, make great pillowcases. Cut off the arms of a T-shirt and the ridge around the neck. Sew the holes you’ve created shut, and turn the shirt inside out, so the seams are on the interior. You now have a soft new pillowcase. If you want the design on the front of the T-shirt on the outside of the pillowcase when you are finished, turn your shirt inside out before cutting. A rag rug is a durable, circular rug that incorporates many different fabrics and colors for a homespun look. They can be as small or large as you like, which makes them extremely versatile. Cut your clothes into long strips, approximately the size of the crochet hook you want to use. Then consult this guide for detailed stitching instruction. If you’ve been looking for a unifying décor piece for your home, select strips for your rag rug that incorporate the colors present in your room already. Your rug will highlight each of them and pull the room together. If you have a smaller dog, you can use the pillowcase method with a big T-shirt to create a slipcover for your dog’s bed. If your dog is bigger and one shirt won’t cover it, create two smaller pillowcases with the pillowcase method, then stitch them almost all the way together around the body opening (so end-to-end,) leaving a small hole. Use more old clothes to fill the pillow through the hole. Once stuffed, stitch it shut the remainder of the way to complete your brand new dog bed.

Summary in French:

Cousez des rideaux. Faites une taie d'oreiller. Crochetez un tapis. Faites une couverture pour chien.


Article in English: If you’re smelling mold, then you likely have a high humidity level in your house. Treating the smell won’t be enough to keep your carpet smelling good because the mold spores will continue to thrive. Instead, change your habits to minimize humidity. Run a fan during showers, open a window to let shower or cooking steam out, and use a dehumidifier. If your carpet is wet, a wet-dry vacuum can help limit mold growth by removing the wetness that facilitates it. For mold smells, dilute your vinegar with water. Make sure that the water is warm rather than hot. Don’t warm your water on the stove. Coat the entire carpet in the room. The carpet should be damp enough to react to baking soda. While your carpet is still damp, sprinkle on your baking soda. The baking soda should react to the diluted vinegar. Depending on the size of your room and the quality of your sprayer, you may find it more convenient to work in small sections of your room. This may take several hours or overnight, depending on how much you applied and if you use fans to help the carpet dry. Dump the baking soda in your outside trash can. To prevent a return of the moldy-mildew smell, hasten the drying time. Depending on the weather, open a window as well to prevent the room from being stuffy. If you have water damage or mold, you may need the help of a professional. Mold is a serious issue that can quickly get expensive, so the earlier you get professional help the better it will be for your home.

Summary in French:

Déterminez l’origine de l’odeur de moisi. Pensez à utiliser un aspirateur à eau. Préparez une solution diluée de vinaigre blanc. Vaporisez la préparation sur le tapis. Saupoudrez du bicarbonate de sodium sur le tapis encore humide. Attendez le séchage complet de votre traitement. Le lendemain matin, passez l’aspirateur. Ventilez votre pièce. En cas d’échec, faites appel à un professionnel du nettoyage.


Article in English: If you’re still planning on using Evernote in the future and want to ensure that you have access to your file, make sure that everything is synced and backed up before uninstalling. You can export your notes as HTML files as an extra level of redundancy. Click All Notes, select all of the listed notes, click File, and select Export Notes. In Windows XP through Windows 7, you can access the Control Panel from the Start menu. In Windows 8, press the Windows key + X and select Control Panel. Depending on which version of Windows you are running and what view your Control Panel is set to, you may be looking for different things. In Windows XP, click the “Add or Remove Programs” icon. In Windows Vista through 8, click the “Uninstall a program” link if you are in Category view, or select “Programs and Features” if you are looking at individual icons. You may have to wait a few moments for the list to completely load. Select it in the list and then click Uninstall/Remove. Evernote will be uninstalled from your computer. You may be given the option to keep or delete your settings and preferences.

Summary in French:

Faites une copie de sauvegarde de vos fichiers Evernote. Affichez le Panneau de configuration. Trouvez l'option « Programmes ». Trouvez Evernote dans la liste des programmes. Suivez les instructions pour supprimer Evernote.


Article in English: If you’re still stranded when the storm clears, you’ll need to make a decision about when and how you will leave. Much of this will depend upon your location, how long you’ve been trapped and how well you’re doing physically. If you have a wind-up or transistor radio or enough gas left to listen to the radio, try to determine the road conditions and if certain roads are blocked. Talk to others if you’ve been stranded on a highway, for instance. If you still have charge on your cellphone, call a friend or relative to seek assistance and to ask what’s being done to clear the roads and/or find you. If you’re in a city or on a highway where others are stranded, you have a high chance of being rescued once the weather settles and emergency personnel are able to maneuver more easily. Nonetheless, if there are a lot of people also stranded, it could take a long time, time you may not have. If you decide to walk in search of safety, go with others if possible. Leave a note in your vehicle stating where you are going and stick to the plan, so rescuers or loved ones will be able to find you if they locate your vehicle first. Wear multiple layers and bring as many supplies as you can without becoming overloaded.  If you have enough gas left and think you can avoid becoming stuck again, try to dislodge your vehicle. If you choose to stay with your vehicle, make sure it’s obvious to rescuers that you are still with your vehicle. Very cold weather puts added strain on a person’s heart, and activities like shoveling snow, pushing a car and trudging through snow-covered terrain for long distances can cause heart attacks or make other health conditions considerably worse. If you’re in a remote area, are in relatively good health and believe you have enough gas to reach a gas station, a hotel or the like, consider digging your vehicle out of the snow. If you don’t have enough gas, you will need to make a choice – attempt to walk to safety or do everything you can to make yourself visible to rescuers.  If you stay, stamp out...

Summary in French:

Évaluez l'état des routes. Abandonnez votre véhicule. Choisissez entre rester ou partir si vous êtes dans un endroit isolé.


Article in English: If you’re texting or using social media sites, you cannot see their body language or hear their tone unless you are having a video call. But by reading responses and seeing how long it takes for the person to respond, you can gauge if the person doesn’t want to talk to you.  Look for a “read” indication on sites like Facebook, Instagram, or Whatsapp. If there is a long lapse between your text and the response, or if the person doesn’t respond at all, she likely doesn’t want to talk to you. You can never be completely sure what is going on, though. It might be that she is busy or forgot to answer your message. Notice if the person goes offline when you send them a message. It could be that she doesn't want to talk to you, but once again you can't really know what is going on. She might be busy. Check the person’s responses. If they are one word such as “yeah,” “sure,” or something along those lines, chances are they’re no longer interested in the conversation or don’t want to talk to you. The tone of voice someone uses when speaking to you can tell you a lot about how they are feeling. Noticing the tenor of the conversation can help you figure out if the person isn’t engaged and cue you to exit elegantly. Ask yourself the following questions about the tone:  Does she sound irritated when I say something? Does he seem tired, slow, or bored when he responds? Does she sound pleasant or excited about our interaction? Does it seem like she’s questioning everything I say? If you suspect a person doesn’t want to talk to you, figure out who is leading the conversation. This can also indicate if your conversation partner has checked out and you need to stop talking.  Notice if you hear your own voice considerably more than that of your chatting partner, which can be a sign she is no longer interested in the conversation. Hold back a bit to see if the person begins talking more. This can indicate that she wants to talk but you’re overwhelming her. Check to see if you are integrated into the conversation if there are...

Summary in French:

Sachez lire entre les lignes. Écoutez le ton employé par la personne. Observez qui conduit la conversation. Écoutez les réponses de votre interlocuteur. Soyez attentif au contact visuel. Prenez note de sa posture. Soyez attentif au langage corporel.


Article in English: If you’re wearing a hooded sweatshirt, lean forward a bit and pull on your hood. Your eyes will be shielded from both the sides and the front, making it a great, natural-looking way to get a bit of sleep. Look up your dress code rules or review the guidelines for that class to make sure you can wear your hood in class. If your teacher asks you to take your hood off, they’ll realize you’re asleep. Keeping your hands on your forehead will block your eyes so your teacher won’t see them. Your hands will also help you stay balanced so you don’t slip when you fall asleep. To throw your teacher off even more, open a textbook in front of you so that it looks like you’re reading. Rest your elbow on the desk and place your hand under your chin, on your forehead, or against your cheek. Hold a pencil in your other hand and put it on your notebook. Tilt your head down to take a quick nap. This trick makes it look like you’re about to take notes or are reading over what you’ve just written. Arrange your hair in front of your face before you walk into class so the teacher thinks it’s a new style. When you doze off, the teacher won’t be able to tell that your eyes are closed. This is a perfect trick if you’re growing out bangs. If you want to make sure the teacher can’t see your face, prop your textbook upright on your desk and sit so your face is hidden behind it. Try to maintain an upright posture so it looks like you’re reading. This strategy can look obvious, so only use it when the class has a lot going on and is a little louder, such as during group work or a lab activity. Your teacher will be distracted and won’t pay as much attention to your sleeping. Slide down in your chair, place your head down on your desk, or hold your head in your hands. The person in front of you will block the teacher’s view of your chair so you can safely take a snooze.  This is best when the person in front of you is noticeably taller and broader than you. Make sure that the class won’t be getting up and moving any time soon, such as for...

Summary in French:

Passez votre capuche sur votre tête pour cacher votre visage. Posez votre front sur vos mains. Posez votre tête sur une main et tenez un stylo de l'autre. Mettez vos cheveux devant votre visage s'ils sont longs. Posez un livre devant vous pour cacher votre visage. Affalez-vous sur votre chaise derrière quelqu'un de grand.


Article in English: If you’re worried about getting in trouble for having a nose ring or your parents won’t let you get one, how about trying a fake one?  A piercing is a serious decision. A fake nose piecing can allow you to test out the look with no regrets.  Nose piercings are painful. Why go through the pain when you can fake it, and still get the look! Try a magnetic or spring hoop ring. These look real, but they don’t require an actual puncture. Another positive is that you don’t risk having a scar. You have a lot of options when picking a fake nose ring, so play around with the look and feel.  Some fake nose rings are actually clip-ons that use small magnets that are placed on the inside of the nose. The nose ring itself shows as a small stud or bone that is attracted by the magnet. Fake nose hoop rings work differently. They come with a small spring that looks like a disc. The spring clips the nose ring onto the nose. These fake nose rings look real to most people. You can get these at common accessory stores. Take a hair straightener, and melt the little ball at the end so it’s flat and sets against your skin.  Take out your regular nose ring. Take petroleum jelly. It will make it easier for the clear nose ring to insert into your nose. Put it on the spot where you have the nose piercing. Put some of the jelly on the actual nose ring. Stick it into the nose. Wipe off the extra petroleum jelly.

Summary in French:

Procurez-vous un faux bijou pour le nez. Choisissez votre faux bijou. Achetez des anneaux pour le nez.


Article in English: If you’ve given her a reason to distrust you, such as cheating on her, being shady with other girls, talking about her behind her back, or just doing something to make her think that your intentions are less than pure, then the most important thing you should do is to give her an apology that is genuine and sincere. Look her in the eyes, put away all distractions, and make it clear that you recognize that you’ve made a huge mistake and want to make it up to her.  Don’t make excuses for why you were disloyal or hurt her feelings. Instead, focus on how much you regret it and how there’s no way you’ll do it again. Saying, “I’m sorry you’re so upset” makes it sound like you’re blaming her. Instead, say, “I’m so sorry that I acted like a real jerk. I take full responsibility.” Of course, no one said it was easy to apologize, but if you really want to gain her trust, then this is far better than being in denial about doing something wrong. Whether you’ve made a mistake and want her to forgive you or you’re just with a girl who needs some time to put those walls down, if you really want to gain her trust, then you have to give her time to open up and to feel safe with you. If you get impatient because she’s not opening up enough or not warming up to you after a few weeks, then you may be on the way to spoiling a good thing. If you’re trying to win her trust back after cheating, then the ball is really in her court and it may take her much longer than a few weeks to feel like she can trust you again.  If you cheated on her, then you have no right to be mad that she’s taking “too much time” to feel close to you again. It’s all up to her now. If she just has trust issues or has been hurt by boyfriends in the past, then the best thing you can do is reassure her that you’re different. That said, if you lose patience with her, she may be scared off. Show her that she’s worth the wait. If you want to gain her trust, then you have to let her make some of the calls. Whether you want to get more intimate, have her meet your...

Summary in French:

Présentez à votre amie des excuses sincères si vous avez commis une faute. Soyez patient avec elle. Ne l'obligez pas à aller plus vite que son rythme. Ne trompez pas sa confiance. Soyez fiables. Ne soyez pas cachotier avec votre téléphone. Soyez honnête avec elle.


Article in English: If you’ve gotten overheated or developed a fever, you should start to feel better and cool down after an hour of self care. However, your symptoms may persist, which might require medical treatment. Talk to your doctor to find out if they recommend additional treatment. As an alternative, visit an urgent care center to get checked.You’re probably going to be okay, but it’s best to be safe. Try not to worry because you can get treatment, but a fever over 104 °F (40 °C) in adults and children or 100.4 °F (38.0 °C) in infants younger than 3 months is a cause for concern. Similarly, serious symptoms may require additional treatment. See your doctor immediately if you notice a fever or any of the following serious symptoms:  Seizures Loss of consciousness Confusion Stiff neck Trouble breathing Severe pain Heat stroke is more serious than just feeling hot or having heat strain and requires prompt medical attention. Try not to worry, but you do need immediate medical care. Call for help or go to an emergency room to get treatment if you have the following symptoms:  Confusion or agitation Nausea and vomiting Rapid breathing Racing heart rate Changes in sweating Faintness Muscle cramps Being unable to drink Fever above 104 °F (40 °C)

Summary in French:

Appelez un médecin si les symptômes durent plus d'une heure. Appelez un médecin en cas de symptômes graves ou de forte fièvre. Cherchez des signes de problème cardiaque.


Article in English: If you’ve heard him tell you how busy he is again and again, saying that he doesn’t have ten free minutes for anyone, and then you heard that he spent his night out with a bunch of friends, then this may be a sign that he’s playing with you. The truth of the matter is that if a guy really wants to hang out with you, that he’ll find the time to do it. Though there are exceptions if he really does get super busy, if you find out that he’s spending that time with other people, then it should be a cause for concern. If he says he’s busy studying or doing work and then you find out that he’s been doing something else, even if he’s just hanging out with his brother, then he’s playing you. If he cared for you, then he’d be honest about what he was doing instead of lying. If your guy tries to change the subject any time you try to talk about the future, even if you’re only talking about your holiday plans, which are a month away, then this may be a sign that he’s playing you. If he’s serious about you, then he’ll want to see you as a part of his future and he won’t back off when you bring it up.  Of course, if you’ve been dating for three weeks and start talking about your wedding, it’s natural that he’ll freak out, but if you just bring up what you’ll both be doing a month from now, then he’ll have no reason to worry if he cares for you. Listen to how he talks about you and the relationship. If he never, ever brings up the future or includes you in his future plans, then he may be playing you. If you finally meet his friends or run into his friends and they say something like, “I didn’t know he had a girlfriend…” or just look surprised by your presence, then this is because the guy didn’t think your relationship was serious enough for him to bring it up to his friends. If he cares about you and you’ve been seeing each other a while, then he should be excited about the relationship and should want his friends to know who you are.  If he’s sweet to you when it’s just the two of you, but is more buddy buddy or even...

Summary in French:

Voyez s'il vous dit toujours qu'il est pris, alors qu'il semble être libre pour d'autres personnes. Voyez s'il hésite à faire quoi que ce soit avec vous si ce n'est pas programmé au moins deux semaines à l'avance. Cherchez à savoir si aucun de ses amis n'a jamais entendu parler de vous de sa bouche. Voyez s'il hésite à vous appeler sa petite amie. Voyez de quelle façon il parle à d'autres filles. Voyez s'il vous donne tout le temps des excuses. Voyez s'il commence à devenir nerveux lorsque vous lui demanderez comment il a passé sa nuit.


Article in English: If you’ve just caught your fish, you’ll need to subdue it and kill it before you can clean and gut it. Hold the fish down on a firm, flat surface with your nondominant hand centered on the abdomen. Use a club or heavy, blunt object to strike the top of the head to render it unconscious. Then, puncture the fish’s brain with a spike or thin knife by sticking it through the head directly behind and slightly above the eye.  Jiggle the spike or knife around in the head to ensure that you fully cut through the brain. While you can kill a fish by repeatedly striking it with a blunt object, spiking the brain is considered to be the most humane method of dispatching a fish. Set your fish up in a sink or cleaning station. Place your fish under a stream of cold water and rub its body with both hands. A precursory rinse will get the slime, dirt, and debris off of the scales. This will prevent unwanted objects from getting into the body of the fish when you cut it.  If you’re using a cleaning station, always discard the carcass and guts in the grinder, and clean up after yourself when you’re done. You can wear rubber gloves if you want to keep your hands clean while you work. While it isn’t mandatory, you can make the cleaning process easier by removing the fins. Hold the tip of a fin up in the air with your nondominant hand. Place a filet knife at the base of the fin and slide your knife through it. Remove any large fins that you think will get in the way during the cleaning process.  Depending on the species, the dorsal fins may be particularly long and hard to remove. Cut lengthwise through them in small sections to make the process easier. You can really use any sharp knife to clean and gut a fish, but a flexible filet knife is preferable because the thin blade will keep you from shredding the flesh. Place the fish in a large sink or cleaning area. Hold the tail in your nondominant hand and raise it up so that the fish’s body rests at a 45-degree angle. Hold your knife firmly in your dominant hand and scrape the...

Summary in French:

Assommez et tuez le poisson si ce n'est pas déjà fait. Rincez le poisson à l'eau froide. Retirez les nageoires en les découpant. Écaillez l'animal en le grattant avec le dos du couteau. Enfoncez le bout du couteau dans son orifice anal. Découpez jusqu'au cou.


Article in English: If you’ve just woken up, chances are, you have some dirt or “crust” in the corners of your eyes. Because pink eye involves a lot of crusty discharge around the eye, leaving the crust in your eyes from the night before adds to the natural look of infection and icky-ness. Pink eye can produce different colors and thicknesses of discharge depending upon how serious the infection is. In most cases, the discharge is thick and clear. By taking some clear lip gloss or petroleum jelly and spreading it about 15mm underneath the eye, you can create the illusion that your eyes are weeping thick liquid.  Make sure that the lip gloss you use has no sparkles in it so that people won’t be able to guess that it’s fake. Also, while you have the gloss and petroleum jelly on your face, make sure not to rub your eyes! If these substances come in contact with your eyes, you can experience great discomfort — and the chemicals in those substances are not good for eyeballs. If you've managed to work up a lot of tears in your quest for the perfectly fake pink eye, they should pool around the rims of your eyes. Depending upon how gullible your audience is, you could convince them that the tears are thin, clear discharge.

Summary in French:

Laissez une croûte se former pendant votre sommeil. Appliquez du gloss transparent ou de la vaseline sous vos yeux. N’essuyez pas vos larmes.


Article in English: Image that you're hanging a cloth ribbon on a clothesline above your head. Lift your fingers, drop your wrist, and slowly lower your wrist. Be sure to lower your wrist as far as it will go. Imagine that you are smoothing out the ribbon. Afterwards, slowly raise your hand again, as if you have a balloon attached to your wrist. Repeat the process from the beginning with your opposite arm about 5 to 100 times. This exercise begins with extending your fingers straight. Then, make a fist, and extend your fingers straight again. Do this repeatedly, but each time you make a fist, alternate between the 3 choices: a straight fist, full fist, and hook fist. For example, grab the pen or pencil and twist it between your fingers. You can also open and close your hand, and gently stretch your fingers by moving them away from each other and then back together again. Regularly exercising your writing hand is important to prevent cramps. A simple way to remember this first movement is pretending you're signaling a stop sign. Afterwards, use your left hand to gently pull your fingers toward you, bending your right hand back. Hold this position for around 15 seconds. Repeat this exercise with both hands. Your palm should be facing your chest, and your fingers straight downwards. Take your opposing hand and gently press your fingers toward you. Hold this position for around 15 seconds. You can also do this exercise with your palm facing away from you and your fingers pointed up. In this case, you still press your fingers toward you. A stress ball is an easy way to stretch your fingers and wrists, while also strengthening them. This can help with stamina and reduce the likelihood of experiencing pain from writing. Most big-box stores and popular online suppliers sell stress balls Make sure your palms are facing away from you when you stretch your arms out in the opposite direction. Then, while holding your arms outward, reach them toward the ceiling, keeping your shoulders lengthened in line with your back.  Hold this position...

Summary in French:

Soulevez votre poignet le plus haut possible. Faites des exercices des tendons régulièrement. Faites des exercices simples de votre main dominante. Tendez la main avec les doigts en l'air et la paume en avant. Tendez une main en avant et pointez vos doigts vers le bas. Pressez une balle de stress pour travailler le poignet et les doigts. Croisez vos doigts et étirez-les en avant.


Article in English: Imagine a horizontal line that runs across SpongeBob's head. Make 2 big circles on the center of that horizontal line so they're touching. Draw each circle so it almost fills the top quarter of the head. Then, draw a medium circle inside the eye to make the iris and sketch a smaller circle in that to make the pupil. Shade in the pupil until it's dark and keep the iris light since it's blue. To make SpongeBob's bold eyelashes, draw a short straight line that comes from the top of each eye halfway to the top of the head. Then, draw another short line next to it that angles away from the face. Draw a third line that's moving in the opposite direction. Remember to leave space between each lash so the 3 lashes extend across the top of the entire eye. Place your pencil in between the left eye and the side of Spongebob's head. Draw a line from this point that curves down towards the center and then back up to the opposite side of Spongebob's head. To draw dimples, sketch an arch over each end of his smile. To make the dimples even more noticeable, make another large arch over the ends of the smile. Position the tip of your pencil at the bottom of the left eye. Curve your pencil up to the right and then down towards the left in a swooping motion. This creates a circular nose that overlaps the right eye and swoops below where you started the nose. Draw 2 vertical rectangles that extend from the bottom of the smile. Make the teeth the same size as the nose and leave a gap between the teeth so they really stand out. Then, make a wavy line under them that goes from 1 end of the teeth to the other. The wavy line gives the appearance of a chin. Use a light touch to sketch ovals of different sizes all over SpongeBob's head. Place some ovals close together and leave large gaps between others. Leave the ovals faint or shade them in lightly to make them look like holes in the sponge.

Summary in French:

Dessinez deux grands cercles au centre de la tête. Dessinez trois lignes droites sur le dessus de chaque œil. Donnez-lui un grand sourire. Dessinez un nez incurvé sous les yeux. Dessinez deux rectangles pour les dents. Dessinez des ovales sur la tête pour un aspect spongieux.


Article in English: Imagine you really need to use the toilet, but you’re in a foreign country, can’t find a bathroom, and don’t speak the language. Welcome to a dog’s life. Teaching your dog how to ask to go outside by barking will help prevent messes in the house and make both your lives easier. Your dog needs to know she has to pee and poop outside before you can teach her to ask to go. Ask your dog to “speak”. When she does so, open the door and give the treat. After a few times, drop the “speak” command. Your dog should bark to come out. Open and give the treat. Now that your dog knows barking can open the door, you need to teach her to go outside to potty, not for treats. Do this training first thing in the morning, when your dog needs to pee. Stand outside and ask them if they need to come out. When they bark, open the door, praise them, and let them go potty. Praise them again after they pee or poo. Do this each morning for two weeks. With your hand on the door, ask your dog if she wants to go out and wait for a bark. Reward with praise as before. Do this for two weeks. Sit in the room with the door out, but act as if you have forgotten all about letting your dog out. Wait for her to bark, then immediately open the door for her to go out and offer praise. Shut you and your dog in a room different from the one with the door she goes out. Be patient and wait for her to bark, then immediately offer to let her outside and praise her when she goes. After two weeks of this, your dog should be expert at barking to go outside. Be sure you also respond to barks when you are not actively training. Every time your dog barks to be let out, she should be let out and praised.

Summary in French:

Apprenez à votre chien à vous prévenir quand il doit sortir. Assurez-vous que votre chien soit bien éduqué à la propreté. Tenez-vous dehors avec une friandise à la main et la porte de votre maison entrouverte. Supprimez la friandise. Retournez à l'intérieur. Éloignez-vous de la porte. Essayez de faire aboyer le chien dans des pièces différentes.


Article in English: Imitation is often the quickest way to learn the basics of something, and screaming is no exception. Try to find a singer who does not scream his or her entire vocals. Instead, when learning how to master this, try listening to a song where there's a scream within the song, but doesn't scream all the lyrics. As you practice your own scream, you can vary the style to suit your voice and image as desired. For now, however, focus simply on producing the basic sound and worry about tailoring it to your own tastes later on. Screaming will be much less harsh on your throat if you moisten your throat first. Something lukewarm or warm is preferably to something cold, since warm fluids can soothe the throat while cold fluids can cause the muscles to tighten and ultimately feel more sore.  Warm tea with honey is one of the best options, but you could also settle for lukewarm water or room temperature juice. Avoid cold drinks. Stay away from drinks containing caffeine or alcohol, since these will only dry out your throat more. Force out a lot of air as you whisper, but make sure that you can retain enough air to sustain the sound for 15 to 30 seconds.  Take a deep breathe through your nose before you begin to get as much air into your lungs as possible. The more air you start with, the longer you can sustain the sound. Breathe out from the diaphragm. The air should be forced up from the bottom of your lungs, and you should force it out in a controlled, steady stream instead of letting it loose all at once. Narrow your throat so that there is only a small gap for you to force air through. Apply more energy to your "ah" until you can eventually feel the sound between your throat and chest. Your throat should be as tightly closed together as it can be while still allowing air to flow through. If you take your time, it could take several weeks of consistent practice before you master this scream. You should still practice this slowly to avoid ruining your throat, though.  If your throat begins to hurt as you practice your...

Summary in French:

Écoutez les chanteurs qui crient. Buvez une boisson chaude. Murmurez le son « ah ». Serrez votre gorge et donnez plus de puissance. Entrainez-vous.


Article in English: Immediately after you receive the injury, your first priority should be to begin the healing process. Applying makeup to the black eye while it is still swollen could irritate the skin and cause skin redness.  Additionally, the cosmetics used to conceal your black eye are likely to wear off as you apply cold packs to the injured area, making application prior to treatment fairly pointless. Wait until you have entered the warm compress stage of treatment before applying any makeup to the injured area, and apply makeup as little as possible. If you feel you need to cover your eye when you need to leave the house or if you are having people over, that's okay, but when you're just at home on your own, you should avoid applying makeup. For best results, use a liquid corrective concealer in a yellow or green shade. Liquid corrective concealers are easier to apply and blend than most creams and require the use of less pressure on the skin.  You must use a corrective concealer first before using a standard concealer if you wish to disguise the black eye. Standard concealers match the tone of your skin and can only blend uneven tones together. Corrective concealers rely on the principle of complementary colors to correct discolored portions of skin. A yellow concealer generally works best for a black eye in its early stages, when it appears to have deep purple undertones. As the black eye lightens and takes on more red tones or yellow-brown tones, you may need to switch to a green corrective concealer. Apply the corrective concealer with your fingers. Use your fingers to dab specks of corrective concealer all around the blackened area of your skin. Use light pressure to gently and carefully blend the concealer into your skin, covering the entire damaged area. Once the corrective concealer has dried, use a normal concealer that matches your skin tone over it. A normal concealer can blend any uneven shading caused by the corrective concealer. The two concealers should be enough to hide your black eye without any...

Summary in French:

Attendez que le gonflement diminue . Optez pour de l'anticerne correcteur. Appliquez ensuite votre anticerne habituel . Maquillez davantage votre œil si nécessaire.


Article in English: Immediately after you trim the nail, soak the damaged nail bed in a bowl of cold water for 20 minutes.  The water should be cold enough to soothe and numb the area. Soaking your toe or finger in cold water helps regulate blood flow in that area of your body.

Summary in French:

Plongez votre pied ou votre main dans l’eau froide.


Article in English: Implementing your business idea will be a long and time-consuming process. You should consider what financial resources, ie. cash and credit, that you can access to implement your business idea. Next consider whether you will need to make the implementation of your business idea a full-time job, a part-time endeavor, or whether others can implement the plan on your behalf. If you have a good business idea, your first step should be to research whether other products or services exist that are similar to your business idea. Don’t worry if you find similar business models, this could simply mean that there is a strong market that is worth entering. Furthermore, the presence of potential competitors can be used to identify the needs of consumers that are currently not being met by existing businesses.  Research customer feedback on the services and products provided by identified potential competitors. Once the limitations of your competitors are identified you can structure your business proposal in a manner that offers solutions to these limitations in order to create a unique offering to the public. If you are unable to locate similar services and products, this may be a sign that your business idea will be a great success because it will fulfill the needs of an underserved market. However, the absence of a market for your business product or service could indicate the difficulty of successfully implementing the business idea underlying your proposal. . Take the time to brainstorm how you would market your goods, products or services to the public. Consider the successful marketing companies of your potential competitors. Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of these campaigns in order to learn from the mistakes of others. If you can't figure out a potential marketing strategy that will be successful, the idea should be a no go.  Review competitor advertisements and other marketing tools used by competitors to attract potential customers. Determine the key elements of each competitor's marketing approach -...

Summary in French:

Apprêtez-vous. Faites des recherches sur les services et produits similaires. Pensez à de potentielles stratégies de commercialisation


Article in English: Improve your act by studying bands or acts you admire that already signed with labels. What do they do that you don't do? Think about their image, their music, and the way they relate to their fans. What works in your act? What could you do better? Learning and covering their songs can be a useful exercise. Figure out how they're constructing their music. What can you learn from them? To make it in this business, music has to be your life. Record labels won't throw money at you and hope for the best just because you're a "promising talent." They want to invest in polished, professional acts that will earn them a profit.  You have to devote yourself to this path 100% and give it your all. Show the labels your professionalism through your dedication to your craft, product, and image. Practice until you can play each song in your sleep, until the drummer's got every lyric memorized even though he doesn't sing. Set aside time for daily rehearsals, and focus on writing new material. Make the best music you can make.  Tape your rehearsals and watch back over the tape for ways you might improve. Polish your live show in the privacy of your practice space. Take risks when nobody will be around to notice. With enough practice, the quality of your gigs will reflect your professionalism and dedication. You need to strike a balance between your artistic vision and how marketable your music is. Your experimental jazzcore opera might be an awesome artistic direction to explore, but labels won't want to sell it. You need to make music that will appeal to a broad audience. Would your grandfather like your music? Would your friends? Would someone who didn't speak English like your songs? Give your audience some thought.  Make the music you want to make, but be realistic about your goals. If you don't want to compromise your vision, you might need to reconsider your major label aspirations. Focus instead on developing a fan base that will love your corner of the music world.

Summary in French:

Observez les autres. Agissez en pro. Travaillez ! Ne négligez pas l'aspect commercial.


Article in English: Improving your posture is one of the greatest (though seemingly indirect) way to eliminate insecurity. By standing and sitting up straight, your body communicates to your mind that it is capable and ready for action. Similarly, you’ll want to pay attention to what you’re wearing. Even if you work at home or in an informal setting, consider swapping your usual garb for outfits that make you feel a little more excited to go through your day. Mornings can be some of the more stressful times of the day, especially if you have work to get to. This is when we are starting to become aware of all the things that we must do, provoking in ourselves fears and insecurities about not being able to get through the day. By developing a reliable morning ritual we can soothe these insecure waking thoughts with the security of counting on, for example, the brewed coffee fresh for when you get out of the shower. Have you ever noticed yourself paying attention to the one shred of criticism on an assignment and ignoring the praise that surrounds it? Living in a fix-it society, problems rather than positives tend to pull us in with greater force. Luckily it is up to you to choose the focus of evaluations, grades, and the like. For example, if a superior tells you something like "you've been doing a great job so far, but I'd like to see the files you're working on arranged differently", you can respond with (1) gratitude for the acknowledgment, (2) a comment on what you've been enjoying about the work, (3) and then a response to their request for a modification to your existing good work. By assigning more weight to the compliments you receive, you will see how others can contribute positively to your increasing feelings of security. Notice the difference weight assigned to the praise versus the problem, compared to a standard response of an apology and a promise to change in the required way. Is there a skill or ability that you have always admired in others? Take time to learn to do something that you've always considered...

Summary in French:

Tenez-vous droit. Mettez en place un rituel du matin simple et régulier. Déplacez votre attention des critiques sur les compliments. Améliorez vos compétences dans des domaines choisis. Organisez votre bureau. Choisissez avec soin votre environnement. Exprimez vos demandes et vos suggestions. Adoptez une attitude consciente de flexibilité dans les situations sociales.


Article in English: Improving your sleeping habits can be a drastic improvement for your mental health. Work on finding a sleep schedule that works for you. Here are some things that you can do:  Start going to bed and waking up at the same time every day and night. This will make you feel more well rested and will make it easier for you to fall asleep and wake up.  Start your day off on the right foot. Spring out of bed and drink a glass of water right away instead of hitting snooze five times before you roll out of bed. Develop an effective pre-sleep routine. Wind down in the hour before bed by shutting off your television, putting away your phone or tablet, avoiding loud noises, and reading in bed. Limit or eliminate caffeine from your diet, especially after noon. Caffeine will make it harder for you to fall asleep. Avoid taking naps that are longer than half an hour, unless you need them — they will only make you feel groggy and more tired. . Exercising for just thirty minutes a day will have a dramatic impact on your physical and mental health. Exercising can give you more energy and make you feel more motivated throughout the day. Find an exercise plan that works for you and stick to it.  Even taking a walk for just 20 minutes a day can help you get some exercise while you reflect. Find a gym or workout friend. This will make the experience more enjoyable. Set a goal when you work out. Maybe you can have a goal of training for a 5K, or learning how to do a tricky yoga pose. . Eating a healthy, balanced diet can also help you beat depression. Even if you're losing your appetite, you need to be determined to eat three meals a day. You don't need to try to lose weight or be incredibly healthy-conscious when you're dealing with your depression, but eating healthier food regularly will improve your mental and physical state.  Don't skip meals — especially not breakfast. Eating three meals a day will give you the energy you need to stay positive and focused. Add more fruits and vegetables into your diet. Substitute them for...

Summary in French:

Améliorez votre sommeil. Faites de l'exercice Mangez plus sainement Ayez des pensées positives. Prenez soin de vous.


Article in English: In 1 inch there are 2.54 centimeters. To convert inches to centimeters, multiply the number of inches by 2.54. For example, to convert 9.41 inches to centimeters, you would calculate 9.41×2.54=23.9{\displaystyle 9.41\times 2.54=23.9}. Thus, 9.41 inches is the same length as 23.9 centimeters. In 1 foot there are 30.48 centimeters. So, to convert feet to centimeters, multiply the number of feet by 30.48. For example, to convert 7.2 feet to centimeters, you would calculate 7.2×30.48=219.46{\displaystyle 7.2\times 30.48=219.46}. So, 7.2 feet is equivalent to 219.46 centimeters. A yard is 3 feet. Since there are 30.48 centimeters in 1 foot, the amount of centimeters in a yard is triple that: 91.44. To convert yards to centimeters, multiply the number of yards by 91.44. For example, to convert 3.51 yards to centimeters, you would calculate 3.51×91.44=320.96{\displaystyle 3.51\times 91.44=320.96}. So, 3.51 yards is the same length as 320.96 centimeters.

Summary in French:

Convertissez les pouces en centimètres. Convertissez des pieds en centimètres. Convertissez des yards en centimètres.


Article in English: In 1/2 cup of warm water, dissolve your yeast -- right in the glass measuring cup. Set aside while you move onto creating the dough. A stand mixer is best -- that thing is literally going to be your bread and butter. Without it, you'll be mixing till the cows come home. Which is, for the record, a long ways away. Add the milk and yeast mixture, still stirring. Make sure it's all evenly and thoroughly combined. Change to the dough hook and knead for 2-3 minutes only -- just until no longer tacky, adding a tablespoon or two of flour, if needed to sop up any extra moisture. Stick your finger in it -- if there's a bit of stick and a bit of residue, you're in the bread zone. It needs time to rise and the yeast to take action. When the time is up, place it on a floured surface and knead it a couple of times, then let it rest for 3 more minutes. Plastic wrap works well, though you can also throw a towel over it if you're in a pinch. They should be divided into 24 equal pieces and the pieces should be touching. Don't worry -- they'll get bigger! You can grease or spray the pan, too, for the record. This is the second round of rising the dough needs to go through to reach the appropriate size. Leave it on the counter or on the stove while you go about your day. When they're finished, take them out of the oven and brush a thing layer of butter on the tops of the rolls to give them that perfectly done, golden sheen. And then serve!

Summary in French:

Préchauffez votre four à 180 °C. Faites du beurre et du miel une crème en les mettant dans le mixeur où vous aurez installé l'embout plat. Ajoutez les œufs et mixez en grattant les bords de temps en temps. Ajoutez la farine et le sel en mélangeant jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient bien incorporés. Laissez la pâte reposer dans le bol, recouvert de film plastique, pendant une heure. Disposez des boules de pâte sur une plaque à four beurrée de 40 x 20. Recouvrez la plaque et laissez lever pendant encore une heure. Passez les boules au four pendant 20 à 25 minutes jusqu'à ce qu'elles soient dorées.


Article in English: In Muslim countries like Pakistan, it is considered extremely impolite to not greet a fellow Muslim.  According to the Muslim holy text, the Quran, the Salam greeting has been mandatory since its creation, and the greeting is commanded by Allah. To not greet a fellow Muslim with “As-Salam-u-Alaikum” is to go against scripture, which immoral and punishable. In Pakistan, the culture is informed and mandated by the Quran, including who is responsible for initiating a greeting.  These rules are considered holy and are strictly followed.  When in Pakistan, the rules for initiating a greeting include:  The person who arrives greets the Muslims that are present. The person who is riding greets the one who is walking. The person who is walking greets the one who is sitting. The smaller group greets the bigger group. The young greet the elders present. If you did not initiate the greeting first, it is considered unacceptable to not respond accordingly.       According to the Quran, it is also obligatory for a Muslim to return the Salam greeting regardless of whether or not the other person is Muslim.  Not returning the Salam greeting goes against the Quran’s scripture.  Respond with "wa Alaikum Assalam wa Rahmatullah," which means "May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be upon you." This phrase is pronounced: "waa-alie-kum-us-salam waa-rah-ma-tull-la-he." In Pakistani and Muslim cultures, elders are respected highly, and your greeting should reflect this.  If you are greeting a large gathering, always start by greeting the eldest males in attendance.  Even if you are an elder, if you are the person arriving you must be the one to initiate the greeting, starting with your fellow elders.  If you are unsure of whom the eldest is, it is best to bow your head and speak the Salam greeting in the general direction of the elders.  This is considered extremely polite and you will gain respect from the group by doing so. After greeting the eldest male, it is best to acknowledge and greet the rest of the group in...

Summary in French:

Saluez toujours un frère musulman. Renseignez-vous sur les règles qui régissent qui doit commencer les salutations. Répondez rapidement aux salutations. Saluez en premier les hommes plus âgés. Saluez le reste du groupe dans le bon ordre. Participez à la conversation qui s'en suit.


Article in English: In Spanish-speaking cultures, a birthday is considered a family affair. Even though friends may be invited to the party, birthday parties are traditionally thrown by the family of the birthday celebrant. The whole family including extended family are typically there. If you're a friend at one of these parties, expect the family to be warm, loving, and inviting. Especially in Spain, you may find yourself hugging a lot of people you don't know. In Latin American countries, particularly Mexico, a girl's 15th birthday signifies her coming of age. The occasion traditionally begins with a church service and requires formal attire.  Part of the church service is the "misa de acción de gracias," through which the girl gives thanks for completing childhood. The "festejada" (birthday girl) traditionally receives gifts from her family, including tiaras and jewelry. The party typically includes an elaborate banquet of food, followed by music and dancing that can last into the wee hours. The "tres leches" cake is a giant, multi-colored cake that serves as the centerpiece for Mexican birthday parties. These cakes are often decorated in a theme reflecting something the birthday celebrant enjoys. For example, if the person celebrating their birthday is a huge fútbol fan, you could expect the "tres leches" cake to be iced to look like a fútbol pitch, complete with tiny players and fans in the grandstands cheering on their teams. A piñata is one of the most well-known Spanish traditions. These brightly colored papel maché figures come in various shapes and sizes and are filled with small toys and sweets. Partygoers take turns trying to hit the piñata with a stick until it bursts, spraying goodies everywhere for all the partygoers to have.  The donkey-shaped piñata typically sold in the US and Europe is rarely seen in Latin American countries. The piñata may have a shape that reflects the theme of the "tres leches" cake. While partygoers attempt to hit the piñata, the others sing the traditional piñata song, which starts "Dale,...

Summary in French:

Préparez-vous à célébrer avec toute la famille. Comprenez l'importance de la quinceañera pour les filles. Mangez un gâteau aux trois laits au Mexique. Tapez dans une piñata avec un foulard sur les yeux. Regardez la personne qu'on fête se faire mettre la tête dans le gâteau. Donnez des cadeaux symboliques.