Article in English: Only metals containing iron will rust, and some iron alloys will rust slowly or not at all. Stainless steel, an alloy of iron and chromium, will be very difficult to rust. Cast iron or wrought iron will rust most easily. Hydrochloric acid is readily available in low concentrations at hardware stores, often labeled as muriatic acid. Handling it carefully, pour about 2 ounces (60 ml) into a sturdy plastic bottle. You should wear rubber gloves and safety glasses when doing this. Dissolving copper into the acid solution creates a wash that will speed the rusting process. The best way to dissolve copper in the acid is to wrap a short length of copper wire into a coil and submerge it in the acid for about a week.  When leaving the copper to soak, do not cap the bottle tightly. The gases produced during the chemical reaction will cause pressure to build inside the bottle. Also, make sure to clearly label the bottle and store it out of reach of children or pets. Copper coins can be used as well. Make sure the coin's content is largely copper; for instance, United States pennies made after 1982 are only 2.5 percent copper. However, pennies made before 1982 are 95 percent copper. After some of the copper has dissolved into the acid, put on protective gloves and carefully remove the copper from the solution. Once you have taken it out of the solution, you can discard it. Dilute the acid with water in a ratio of roughly 1 part acid to 50 parts water. If you used 2 ounces (60 ml) of hydrochloric acid, you should mix it with about a gallon (3.8 L) of water. The acid and copper solution will work best when the metal is very clean. There are commercially available products designed for cleaning scale or corrosion from metal, but a wash and rinse with soap and water will generally be sufficient. Apply a light layer of the solution to the metal and allow it to air dry. The acid can be applied with a spray bottle or paint brush, although the acid will quickly deteriorate any metal components of the spray bottle. Wear protective...

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Assurez-vous que le métal que vous travaillez peut rouiller. Mesurez l'acide chlorhydrique dans une bouteille en plastique. Dissolvez un peu de cuivre dans l'acide. Diluez la solution de cuivre et d'acide dans de l'eau. Nettoyez bien votre acier ou votre fer. Appliquez la solution acide. Attendez que le métal rouille. Admirez le résultat !


Article in English: Open Firefox, then press the menu button. On most devices, this looks like three horizontal lines. This is a question mark inside a circle. It is usually in the lower right corner of the screen. Select this from the list that appears when you select Help. This will automatically start a download of the latest Firefox version. To prevent this, put your device in Airplane mode first. The version number is located just below the word Firefox.

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Ouvrez le menu Firefox, puis appuyez sur le bouton du menu. Appuyez sur l'icône Aide. Sélectionnez À propos de Firefox. Vérifiez le numéro de la version.


Article in English: Open a new tab on your browser and go to the Google Maps website.  A Google Map page will open up where you will see a full map on your screen. The search bar is at the top left corner of the Google Maps home page. Type the contact you have just added here, and hit Enter on your keyboard. Google Maps will load for a while and return your contact on the map, confirming that your contact has been added to Google Maps. Other results similar to the contact you added will be returned too. Scroll and click the exact contact you added to display its location on the map, indicated by a location icon. Google Maps will zoom in and display the contact address you added on the map. You can zoom in further to view the exact location. If Street View is possible for the location, you can even check it out this way. Just drag the Google pegman from the right side (above the zoom in/out buttons), and drop it into the location. The display will change to Street View. Use the directional buttons and zoom in/out sliders at the right to navigate.

Summary in French:

Rendez-vous sur le site internet de Google Maps. Entrez dans la barre de recherche le nom du contact que vous avez enregistré. Affichez la position.


Article in English: Open a web browser and type currency converter into the address bar, then select the currencies you want to compare in the drop-down boxes at the top of the search engine's results. This will give you the current conversion rate. For example, if you wanted to see the conversion rate for euros to US dollars, you would select Euros for the top box and Dollars for the bottom box. It's a green app with a white "X" on it. You'll find this option in the upper-left side of the window. On Mac, click the New tab and then click Blank Workbook. To do so:  Type the first currency's name into A1 (e.g., "Dollars"). Type the first currency's value into B1. This value should be "1". Type the second currency's name into A2 (e.g., "Euros"). Type the conversion rate into B2. For example, if you're converting dollars to euros, you would type "Dollars" into the D1 cell. For example, if you have ten dollar amounts that you want to convert to euros, you would enter each dollar value in a cell from D2 through D11. To use the previous example, you might type "Euros" here. This will display the converted equivalent of your starting currency in cell E2, which is directly to the right of the starting currency equivalent. Click E2 again to select it, then double-click the little green square that appears in the bottom-right corner of the E2 cell. Your second currency's column will fill up with conversions of the currency values from the starting currency column.

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Regardez votre taux de conversion du jour. Lancez Excel. Ouvrez une nouvelle feuille de calcul. Réalisez un fichier de suivi. Renseignez la devise à convertir. Inscrivez les montants à convertir. Renseignez la devise de conversion. Allez à la cellule E2. Affichez les autres montants convertis.


Article in English: Open regional bodybuilding contests are the way to crack into the world of competing. Everyone starts at the local level and gradually builds their way up to the national level. If you're in good shape and want to get experience, try competing and see if you've got what it takes to move on to the next level of competition, and maybe even go pro. For a list of amateur competitions in the United States, click here. The International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness (IFBB) governs all national and international bodybuilding competitions, including the Arnold Classic, Mr. Olympia, and a variety of regional championships. If you want to become a pro and compete at the national level, you need to register with the IFBB and compete. The world of competitive bodybuilding can get hectic, star-studded, and strange, but there's one constant at the center of it: you at the gym, clanging and banging. You must continue to find the time and make the effort to keep building that body and maintaining the sculpture that you're creating. The more competitions you win and the more your physique starts to speak for itself, you'll need to start attracting sponsors, essentially going pro. This means that you'll be able to make money to train full time, without having to worry (at least as much) about doing other things to fund your bodybuilding. This is the dream that every bodybuilder works toward, and it'll only be available to a select few, with the genetics and the effort to make their bodies into Olympia-level physiques. Keep working toward this. The bodybuilders who really take it to the net level–we're talking your Arnolds, Lou Ferrignos, Jay Cutlers, Ronnie Colemans–are not only super-cut, but super-talented in other arenas. Having the charisma and diverse talents to do other things will help you to stand out, as well as make you more marketable for sponsors. Consider taking acting classes, competing in strong-man competitions, or even something like pro wrestling or sports entertainment, all fields that will value...

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Commencez la compétition à l'échelle régionale. Enregistrez-vous à l’AFBBF pour faire de la compétition au niveau national. Continuez à vous entrainer. Attirez les sponsors pour devenir professionnel. Diversifiez votre panel de compétences.


Article in English: Open the App Store on your iPhone. You can do this by directly selecting the App Store icon on your phone.  This icon is blue and contains an image of a ruler, paintbrush, and pencil forming the shape of the letter “A” within a white circle. Another way of finding this app is to swipe downward on any screen to reveal a drop-down search query. Using this query, you can search for any app on your iPad. Once you have opened the App Store, you can search for the app that you’d like to gift to a friend. This can be done by typing in the name of the app in the search box in the top righthand corner of the screen. Once you choose an app to gift, click on the title of the app. This will bring up a pop-up screen. On this screen, in the top righthand corner, is an icon of a square with an arrow pointing upward; this is the share icon. Selecting the icon in the top righthand corner will give you a number of choices for sharing the app. One of the options is “Gift.” ” This is the option that looks like a wrapped present with a bow on top. At this point, you may or may not be prompted to sign into your iTunes account. This depends on if you have already logged in during your current session. If not, you will be asked to log in the same way as when you’re purchasing an app. After logging into your iTunes account, you will now have to fill out some information for sending your gift. Here you’ll be required to provide the email address of the recipient, and you may choose to write a note to accompany the gift. Caution: The recipient’s email address should be the same as their iTunes login address. As such, you should inquire as to their appropriate email address before beginning this process. When you click “Next” at the bottom of the screen, you will be asked to confirm your gift. After confirming, your gift, message, and a link will be sent to the recipient’s email along with instructions on downloading their gifted app.

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Rendez-vous sur l'iTunes Store depuis votre téléphone. Recherchez une application à offrir. Ouvrez l'application. Sélectionnez l'icône de partage. Cliquez sur « Offrir ». Connectez vous à iTunes. Renseignez les informations concernant le cadeau. Cliquez sur « Suivant » en haut à droite pour continuer.


Article in English: Open the Google Play Store app, then do the following:  Tap the search bar. Type in blocksite, then tap Done or Enter. Tap Block Site - Block Distracting Apps & Sites. Tap INSTALL, then tap ACCEPT when prompted. Tap OPEN in the Google Play Store, or tap the shield-shaped BlockSite app icon. It's a green button near the bottom of the screen. This button is near the bottom of the screen. Doing so will take you to a page that explains how to enable BlockSite in your Android's Settings. It's at the bottom of the screen. The appropriate Settings page will open. Its location on the page will vary depending on your Android, but you'll find it somewhere on the page that opens. The switch will change color, signifying that BlockSite is now enabled. At this point, BlockSite should re-open. You may have to tap OK to confirm this step. It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Doing so opens the WEBSITES tab. If BlockSite didn't automatically open when you turn it on in Settings, tap the "Apps" button and then select BlockSite in the list of open apps. Type in www.facebook.com and then tap the checkmark icon in the top-right corner of the screen. In order to block the Facebook app, do the following:  Tap ＋ in the bottom-right corner again. Tap the APP tab at the top of the screen. Scroll down and tap Facebook. While BlockSite will prevent you from accessing Facebook, it doesn't include a password or a provision to prevent a user from simply deleting the BlockSite app to begin using Facebook again. You can lock BlockSite with a password by doing the following:  Install the Norton Lock app from the Google Play Store. Open Norton Lock, then follow the on-screen instructions to add it to your Android's app permissions. Create an unlock code in Norton Lock, then tap Continue. Tap BlockSite and Play Store in the list of apps to lock.

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Installez BlockSite. Ouvrez BlockSite. Appuyez sur GET STARTED. Sélectionnez GO TO SETTINGS. Choisissez J’AI COMPRIS. Faites défiler la page jusqu’à l’option BlockSite. Faites glisser l’interrupteur gris. Appuyez sur ＋. Entrez l’adresse de Facebook. Ajoutez l’application Facebook à la liste de blocage. Verrouillez BlockSite avec un mot de passe.


Article in English: Open the Settings app. In the Settings app, touch Privacy, then touch Photos. Touch the Twitter toggle to make it green. If it's already green, you don't need to do anything. This allows Twitter to save images to your photo roll. If you don't allow Twitter access, images will not save. Log into the Twitter app with your login information. If you're using a third party app to access Twitter, you should still be able to save Twitter images, but the steps may be a little different. You will need to give that third party app access to your photos. Scroll through your Twitter feed until you find the image that you want to download. Touch the image to expand it. Touch and hold the image until the dialog appears, and then touch Save photo. The image is saved to your phone in the Photos app. Open the Photos app. The saved image should be there.

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Autorisez Tweeter à accéder à votre dossier Photos. Ouvrez Twitter. Repérez les images que vous souhaitez enregistrer sur votre smartphone. Enregistrez l'image. Admirez l'image.


Article in English: Open the faucet attached to the frozen pipe, and open nearby working faucets to a trickle. Running water is much less likely to freeze than standing water. If the running water passes through or near a frozen area, it may even help thaw the ice over the course of an hour or two. If you see any cracks in any pipe, turn off the main water supply to your house immediately and close all faucets. Turn on a hair dryer and run it back and forth along the frozen pipe. Keep it moving and do not place the dryer directly against the pipe, as uneven or sudden heating can rupture the pipe. If your pipes are metal, you can use a more powerful heat gun in the same fashion.  PVC pipes can be damaged at temperatures as low as 140ºF (60ºC). Never use a heat gun or other direct heat stronger than a hair dryer.  Outdoor valves often have fiber washers or other non-heat-safe materials inside them. Heat them slowly and cautiously. Purchase electrical heat tape from a hardware store. Wrap the tape in a single layer around the length of the frozen pipe, then plug it into a power source. The tape consists of heating elements that warm up when turned on. Do not overlap electrical heat tape. Wrap it around the pipe only once or in a spiral pattern. Position space heaters, bare incandescent light bulbs, or heat lamps in the room with the frozen pipe, near the pipe but not touching it. Hang up tarps or blankets to trap the heat in a smaller area, but don't let them come into direct contact with the heat source. For large rooms, use several heat sources to ensure safe, even heating of the pipe. Salt lowers the melting point of ice, causing it to melt at colder temperatures. Pour a tablespoon (15 mL) of salt down the drain, and give it time to act on the ice. You can try dissolving the salt in 1/2 cup (120 mL) of boiling water first, but this risks bursting the pipe with a sudden temperature change. Put on rubber gloves, and soak towels in hot water. Ring them out, then wrap them securely around the frozen section of pipe. Replace with...

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Laissez les robinets légèrement ouverts. Utilisez un sèche-cheveu ou un pistolet thermique. Installez un câble chauffant. Faites chauffer l'air environnant. Mettez du sel dans les tuyaux gelés. Enroulez le tuyau dans des serviettes chaudes.


Article in English: Open the video's page on YouTube. Copy the whole URL from the address bar. You can also use this method for many other free video sites. This will not work for services like Netflix or Hulu. There are a variety of sites that will download YouTube videos. Popular sites include keepvid.com, savefrom.net, and clipconverter.cc. Click the "Continue" or "Download" button. There will be several options to choose from. Choose which quality you want to download. 720p and 1080p are the highest quality options. You will have to download the audio and video tracks separately for 1080p video. 720p videos and below will contain both audio and video. The speed will depend on the video's length, quality, and the speed of your connection. If you downloaded the 720p version or lower, you're finished. If you downloaded the 1080p version, read on for instructions on joining the audio and video files. You'll also need to download the MP3 file for the 1080p video as well. This is the separate audio file that you will be joining with the video file. This is a command-line tool that lets you join the audio and video files for the 1080p video. The following steps will walk you through installing ffmpeg in Windows and joining the two files. ffmpeg can be a little confusing, so see this guide if you need more details.  Download the ffmpeg files from http://ffmpeg.org/download.html. ffmpeg works for all operating systems. Extract the ffmpeg files to a folder labeled ffmpeg on your C: drive. Press ⊞ Win+Pause and click "Advanced system settings". Click the Environment Variables... button. Find the "Path" variable in the "System variables". Select it and click Edit.... Add ;c:\ffmpeg\bin to the end of the "Variable value" line and click OK. This completes the ffmpeg installation in Windows. You'll be using the Command Prompt to join files. Place both files in your User folder.  Press ⊞ Win+R and type cmd to launch the Command Prompt. Command Prompt will start in your User folder. Type cd X:\path\to\files to open a different directory if...

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Copiez l'URL de la vidéo. Visitez un site de téléchargement de vidéo YouTube. Collez l'adresse de la vidéo dans la partie réservée à l'URL. Sélectionnez « MP4 » comme format vidéo. Sélectionnez la qualité que vous désirez. Patientez pendant que la vidéo se télécharge. Téléchargez le fichier audio (seulement pour 1080p). Téléchargez et installez FFmpeg (seulement pour 1080p). Fusionnez les fichiers audio et vidéo (seulement pour 1080p).


Article in English: Open the water cap on your iron by popping the top or twisting it counterclockwise until it’s all the way off. Take your iron to a sink and turn it over to empty out any water in the tank. Water is bad for wood and can cause it to rot, so you need to get all of the moisture out of your iron before you start.  If you can access the inside of the tank, wipe it down with a dry paper towel or cloth before reassembling it and putting it back into your iron. The sooner you can do this after the wood has been stained, the easier it will be to remove the stain. This method should be fine for any kind of wood. You can use a hair dryer instead if you don’t have an iron, but it will take much longer. Lay an iron on the base and stand the plate up. Turn the dial on the iron to low and plug it in. Wait 5-10 minutes to let it preheat. You can use a shirt, cloth, towel, or rag. The thickness of the cotton will determine how long it takes to iron the stain out, but as long as it’s made of cotton, it doesn’t necessarily matter in terms of how effective it is. Once your iron is preheated, lay the plate flat on your cotton over the stained area. Begin to slowly move the iron around the stain in a circular pattern. Make sure that you iron at least 4–8 in (10–20 cm) around the stain in every direction. Iron for 3-4 minutes. Don’t let the iron just sit on one spot for more than 20-30 seconds or you’ll risk burning or warping the wood. Grab the cotton by an unheated edge to avoid burning your hand. Pull the cotton up and inspect the stain to see if it is still there. If the stain is completely gone, you’re done. Use the same piece of cotton and the same iron on the same temperature to continue ironing the stain. Iron for another 4-6 minutes and repeat the process until the stain is gone. This process could take up to 30 minutes depending on how old the stain is.

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Séchez toute l'eau avec votre fer à repasser. Branchez le fer à repasser pour le préchauffer. Étalez du coton sur la surface tachée. Appliquez le fer à repasser sur le coton. Voyez si la tache a disparu. Recommencez le processus en utilisant le même tissu en coton.


Article in English: Open the web browser on your computer or mobile device. Enter www.google.com into the browser's address bar. Sign in with the Google account that the search entry is associated with. Previous searches will only appear if you are signed into Google.  It will be purple instead of black. Note: The black results are autocomplete results based on common or popular searches. They cannot be deleted and have no bearing on your local search history. This will delete the search from your Web History. On mobile devices, you'll need to tap "OK" in the pop-up that appears to confirm.

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Ouvrez un navigateur web. Rendez-vous sur le site web Google. Cliquez ou appuyez sur le bouton Connexion. Tapez la requête que vous voulez supprimer. Cherchez la précédente requête. Cliquez sur le lien Supprimer.


Article in English: Open up the paper clip so that one end is straight. The paper clip can now be used to scrape out debris. However, the metal can still scratch the inside of the jack.  A toothpick can also be used, but the pointed ends can also scratch the jack's interior.  Needles are useful for reaching lint and large debris, but can easily scratch the jack and should be used as a last resort. Use standard office tape (like Scotch or Sellotape). Tightly wrap the tape sticky side up around the straightened end of the paperclip. Before use, check to see that the tape is secure and won't come off. Slowly move the tape into position. Don't jam it in there. Reach for any debris you see. The tape forms a lint roller and will remove stuck debris and lint.

Summary in French:

Dépliez un trombone. Mettez de l’adhésif sur le trombone. Insérez la partie adhésive.


Article in English: Open wounds and sores can develop infections. Always wash a new wound thoroughly with soap and water as soon as you obtain it. Then clean it up with an antiseptic wipe or a bit of Neosporin and apply a bandage to protect it while it heals. You can also try using betadine or peroxide on the wound to clean and remove unwanted bacteria. These basic precautions will help to keep it clean and prevent infection. Scabs form over wounds to keep out germs while the body repairs skin cells and tissue. It is important to help the healing process by protecting this barrier.  If you cannot bandage it, try applying moisturizer or lotion as it heals. Scabs kept protected will usually leave less scarring. The slight skin massage that comes with applying moisturizer will also increase circulation and help it to heal properly. Take a fingernail file and smooth the scab down to the surrounding skin. Then, when your hand rubs across the area, it will be less of a temptation and harder to pick. Ensure fewer scabs by using healthy products to properly cleanse your skin. Make sure that skin products aren't causing blemishes that tempt you to pick.

Summary in French:

Désinfectez la plaie. Protégez la croute. Soyez proactif.


Article in English: Open your door as wide as possible to reveal the hinges holding it to the doorframe. Press a nail to the base of the hinge pin, which will be right on the point where the door pivots open and closed. Hit the nail with a hammer until the hinge pin loosens and the top is pushed away from the hinge panels. Repeat with any other hinges on the door.  While taking the door off its hinges will make the painting process much easier, it isn’t absolutely necessary. If you live in a colder climate where it may take longer for the paint to dry, you should paint the door in its frame. Taking an external door out of its frame for several days is unsafe if you cannot control who or what could come inside your house. It might be safer to paint the door in its frame rather than leaving it off its hinges for several days while it dries fully. Holding the door in place with one hand, use a flathead screwdriver to pry the hinge pins fully out of the door hinges. Carefully pull the door out of the doorframe and lay it on a flat surface or across two saw horses. Make sure you keep the hinge pins somewhere safe while you work on the door, although there should be replacements at your local hardware store if you lose them. In order to give the paint a smooth and clean surface to attach to, give the door a thorough clean with a degreasing cleaner and a rag. Be sure to remove any dirt, grease or grime from the surface of the door that could ruin your paint job or dirty your tools and brushes.  Any multi-surface spray cleaner should work well on your door. Automotive degreasing cleaners are another great alternative if that's easier for you to find. Always follow the manufacturer's guidelines for the specific cleaner that you are using. Some may require you to wear gloves or eye protection for your own safety.  Wipe down the door with a dry cloth or leave it in the sun for an hour or two before moving on. Using the appropriate screwdriver for each fitting, unscrew any hardware in the door that you don’t want to paint over. This might...

Summary in French:

Démontez les charnières. Retirez la porte de l'encadrement. Dégraissez l'acier. Enlevez les accessoires.


Article in English: Open your sheet completely. It should bunch where you have glued seams together. Once your sheet is open, fold each outer perimeter of the sheet inward 1 inch (2.5 cm) for all edges. Then:  Use a durable tape to fasten the edges that have been folded inward to the plastic sheet. Leave about ½ inch (1.3 cm) of space between your tape and the newly formed fold that is now the outer edge. The loop of sheet formed by folding the perimeter of the sheet inward is where you will string your elastic cord. This can take some patience. Feed your cord into the channel of the seam until you pull it through one entire edge. Then, tie off the opposite end of your string in a large knot to prevent it pulling through while stringing the rest of the cover.  Continue stringing your elastic cord through the gap created by the loop around the perimeter of the plastic sheet edges until you have returned to your starting point. It can be difficult to force the cord through the plastic loop. In some cases, you can grip the cord through the plastic and pull it/inchworm it along. Looser elastic may be easier to put on or take off, but it will also be easier for it to be blown off by wind or fall off in transit. Keep this and the approximate size of your backpack in mind when tightening your cord. To tighten your cord:  Pull on the end of the cord that you have fed through the perimeter loops of your cover. When the elastic is sufficiently taut, stop pulling. Refrain from tightening your cord too much. Putting too much strain on the elastic can strain it and compromise its elasticity. Keep the free end of your cord firmly in hand to preserve the cord's tautness. Untie the knotted end, keeping a tight grip on it also to maintain tension in the cord. Then, use a simple knot to connect the ends together. It's likely you'll have some extra elastic at the ends of your cord. Cut this free with your scissors to finish your bag. If your cover is for a child, you may want to consider labeling it so it doesn't get lost.

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Pliez un ourlet sur le bord de la feuille. Passez le cordon élastique dans l’espace. Tendez le cordon autant que vous le souhaitez. Défaites le nœud à l’autre extrémité du cordon. Coupez les extrémités qui dépassent.


Article in English: Open your web browser and then enter http://doppelme.com/. Hit "Enter."  For the gender, simply click on the appropriate radio button for male or female. For skin and eye color, just click on your preferred color. Click "Next" after you have done this. Just click on your preferred facial expression for your avatar's face. Click the "Hair" button on the left side to continue. There are several options for your to choose from; just pick one you prefer for your avatar. Click on the "Eyewear" button on the left to progress.

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Allez sur le site web Doppelme. Cliquez sur l'onglet Créer. Sélectionnez un genre, une couleur de peau et une couleur des yeux. Sélectionnez une expression. Sélectionnez une coiffure pour votre avatar.


Article in English: Or, if you want crispy and slightly fried tortillas, brush or drizzle both sides of each tortilla with a little oil or butter. On medium heat, preheat a dry steel skillet, cast iron pan, griddle, or non-stick frying pan. Place one tortilla in the skillet and heat it for about 30 seconds. Flip the tortilla with tongs or a spatula and heat on the other side for another 30 seconds. Repeat with each tortilla until you have warmed as many as you need.

Summary in French:

Humidifiez-les. Réchauffez une poêle. Réchauffez-les.


Article in English: Oral contraceptives, or birth control pills, are frequently used to manage spotting. Birth control pills regulate the hormonal changes that occur during your menstrual cycle. Birth control pills can help to establish a regular cycle and avoid overgrowth of the uterine lining in women that do not routinely ovulate. In women that do ovulate, birth control pills work to treat abnormal,  heavy, or excessive bleeding during menstruation. Skipping a pill, or inconsistent oral contraception use, is one of the main causes of spotting. If this happens, using additional methods of contraception are strongly recommended for the duration of your cycle. Progestin is a synthetic, or manufactured form, of progesterone. Progesterone is a naturally occurring hormone released by the ovaries that helps to regulate the amount of bleeding that occurs in women that do not routinely ovulate. The synthetic form, or progestin, is most often taken in tablet form. Progestin products that are made in tablet form contain active ingredients called medroxyprogesterone and norethindrone. This type of intervention may involve taking the progestin once daily for 10 to 12 days of the month, for several months. Sometimes, progestin products are prescribed to be taken once daily every day. Other forms of taking progestin include injections, implants, or intrauterine devices. In some women that experience abnormal bleeding episodes, using an IUD, or intrauterine device that contains progestin, is a good option. This type of device is inserted into your uterus by your doctor. It has an attached string so you can check to make sure it is still in place. Progestin-releasing intrauterine devices can help to decrease the heavy bleeding by up to 50%, control episodes of spotting, plus they help to relieve some of the pain associated with monthly periods. In some cases, women that use progestin-releasing IUDs stop having their monthly cycle completely. If you are already taking birth control pills, talk to your doctor about changing to a different type...

Summary in French:

Prenez des pilules contraceptives. Prenez vos pilules à la même heure chaque jour. Prenez des produits à base de progestatifs. Utilisez un dispositif intra-utérin (DIU) qui délivre un progestatif. Modifiez votre méthode contraceptive. Limitez votre consommation mensuelle d'aspirine. Contrôlez votre stress. Conservez votre poids santé. Rendez-vous chaque année chez un gynécologue.


Article in English: Organizations may have different standards regarding an appropriate age for traveling. Some require you to be 18, while others may prefer older applicants. Before going any further, make sure you find a program that fits your age group. Missionary organizations are looking for applicants who are fully committed to their faith. The best way to demonstrate this is by volunteering for and helping out your congregation whenever possible. This is also a good way to confirm that you’ll be doing it for the right reasons. If you find getting more involved at your local church taxing, missionary work may not be for you. Doing mission work overseas can be an emotionally draining experience. You may have to rely heavily on your faith in order to get through tough times. Some interview processes may actually include prayer or a faith-based reflection time. Spend quiet time to yourself and try your best to get as involved in Christian organizations as possible. Some groups will be primarily looking for those with a specific professional skill set, be it medical, educational, or lingual. If you are looking to do industry-specific work in another country, make sure your credentials align with theirs. Others may require a high school or college degree, so be on the lookout for that as well. Lingual education is often included as part of the training process, but it is not guaranteed. Many missionary groups end up traveling to foreign countries with a different native tongue. Some organizations may actually require a background in the foreign language prior to applying, so prepare yourself for that as well.

Summary in French:

Soyez sûr d'avoir l'âge requis pour effectuer un voyage missionnaire. Soyez actif à l'église. Consacrez-vous à votre foi par le bénévolat et la réflexion. Remplissez les critères de qualifications professionnelles. Apprenez d'autres langues.


Article in English: Our bodies are like engines that are constantly running.  They're always burning fuel or calories (even during sleep). BMR is the number of calories you burn each day simply by being alive.  Your Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) can vary based on your age, sex, size, and genetics. To get an accurate picture of the amount of calories you burn per day, start by calculating a value for your BMR. Use the following equations to find your BMR by hand. Men: (13.75 × weight) + (5 × height) - (6.76 × age) + 66 Women: (9.56 × weight) + (1.85 × height) - (4.68 × age) + 655 To get an accurate count for your daily expenditure, we also need to include the calories burned from physical activity. People need different calorie levels depending on their activity level and energy expenditure from exercise.  Multiply your BMR by any of the following activity levels:  If you don't exercise or have a very sedentary lifestyle, multiply your BMR by 1.2.  If you do moderate amounts of exercise (1 to 3 days per week) or are lightly active, multiply your BMR by 1.375.  If you exercise on 3 to 5 days per week or have an active lifestyle, multiply your BMR by 1.55.  If you exercise most days and doing vigorous activity throughout the day, multiply your BMR by 1.725.  If you exercise every day or exercise more than once in a day and have a very physically demanding job, multiply your BMR by 1.9. These can automatically find your BMR based on basic info like your age, gender, height, and weight.  Using an online calculator will most likely be a little easier and more simple to use than doing a long mathematical equation by yourself. If you choose this option, find an BMR calculator from a reputable site.  Many wellness clinics, hospitals or government websites offer BMR calculators. Have your current weight and height information ready as these are important factors in your BMR calculation. Another way to measure how many calories you burn in a day is by wearing a continuous heart rate monitor.  There are some heart rate monitors available now...

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Calculez votre taux métabolique au repos (TMR). Ajustez votre TMR pour prendre en compte l'activité physique. Utilisez un calculateur de TMR en ligne. Achetez un moniteur de fréquence cardiaque continu.


Article in English: Our bodies need to program down, in a sense. The rush of the day has us into human-sized Energizer bunnies and we can't just go from 60 to 0 in a heartbeat. Your routine should be whatever appeals to you, but it should be daily (to serve as a cue to your body) and take at least 15 minutes. The routine can consist of showering, drinking warm milk, listening to classical music, or doing relaxing exercises such as yoga or Pilates. If you read, make sure to read without any bright lights (more on that later). Designate your bedroom for sleeping only. Refrain from any strenuous activities right before, as this will inhibit comfortable sleep time. Bright lights can suppress the hormone melatonin, which can lead to sleeplessness and suppress the "tired" feeling. Try to turn off TV screens, laptop monitors and the like an hour before you want to go to sleep. The science behind it is that all these bright lights are messing with our body's internal clocks. When you're sitting in front of a computer, TV, and phone until 2 AM, your body has zero ideas as to what's going on; it could be 2 AM or 2 PM for all it knows. Turning off the lights lets your body realize, "Ahh, it's bedtime. Shutting down!" . It's a simple truth, but that doesn't mean it's any less important: sleeping enough will help you wake up earlier. What are yours? It's easier to wake up early if you've have the recommended amount of sleep during the night. Plan on getting:  7 to 9 hours of sleep for men.  8 to 9 hours of sleep for women.  9 to 10 hours of sleep for pregnant women.  10 to 12 hours of sleep for children and the elderly. Sleeping with the curtains half-open could help your body to stop producing melatonin while simultaneously ramping up production of adrenaline. This could help your body be ready to embrace the day by the time your alarm clock goes off.  You know how we just said light keeps you awake? Well, if you're asleep it awakens you. Crazy stuff, huh? The natural sunlight will be perceived by your body, even when you're asleep....

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Prenez des habitudes au coucher. Tamisez les lumières environ une heure avant d'aller dormir. Faites une bonne nuit de sommeil. Dormez avec les rideaux entrouverts. Essayez de vous rendormir si vous vous réveillez la nuit. Ajustez la température de la chambre.


Article in English: Our brain and central nervous system require carbs to work properly. Eliminating carbs entirely will make you feel cranky, tired, and lethargic. You should eat the right amount of carbs first thing in the morning and after a workout. Get 45 to 65 percent of your daily calories from carbohydrates from whole grains, beans and legumes, and fruits and vegetables. Soluble fiber helps to improve your cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Good sources include oats, dried beans, apples, and oranges. Insoluble fiber helps to prevent constipation. Try eating more vegetables and whole grain to add more insoluble fiber to your diet. Women need 22 to 28 grams of fiber a day. Men need 28 to 34 grams of fiber a day. You need protein to grow and develop. Protein provides your body with calories and energy. 10 to 35 percent of your daily calories should be from protein. There are great protein options from both plant and animals. Foods high in protein from plant sources include beans, lentils, soy products and unsalted nuts. Meat, poultry, and dairy are good sources of protein from animals and should be lean or low fat. Fat has a lot of calories, which can lead to weight gain. Some types of fats do increase your risk of heart disease and other health problems. However, fats also help your body absorb vitamins, keep your immune system functioning and maintain cell membranes’ structure and function. All sources of fat should be kept to 20 to 35 percent of your daily calories. It’s important to focus on unsaturated fats from foods like lean poultry, fish, and healthy oils like olive, canola, and nut oils. Your body’s water supply needs to be replenished in order for it to function properly. Men need about 13 cups of water (3 liters) and women need about 9 cups of water (2.2 liters) a day. You’ll want to drink water before, during and after your workout. You’ll need to drink extra water when you exercise because you will lose more fluid when you sweat. An extra 1.5 to 2.5 cups (400 to 600 milliliters of water) is recommended for...

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Ne délaissez pas complètement les glucides. Mangez suffisamment de fibres. Mangez des protéines. N'oubliez pas les matières grasses. Hydratez-vous. Envisagez la possibilité de prendre des suppléments.


Article in English: Our standards for beauty are majorly influenced by media, Hollywood, and popular culture. Through these outlets, we develop negative judgements of our bodies by comparing ourselves to photoshopped pictures and glamorized movie stars. These images are created and altered by computers and are not realistic goals to achieve. Popular media can be hard to ignore, but you can loosen the grip of majority rule by deciding to love your body because your body is real. Whenever you see an image in a magazine, commercial ad, or some other media outlet, remind yourself that the image is false. The person you are looking at has most likely been air brushed and altered to look like that. You should not compare yourself to computerized images. Having love in your life starts with loving yourself. You should view and treat yourself with the same kindness and admiration you would with someone you love. You probably wouldn't critique another person's body for the same things you critique on yourself. Don't hesitate to give yourself a compliment, go easy on your mistakes, and forgive yourself when you mess up. Drop the self-hatred, and replace it with understanding and appreciation.  Look in the mirror and say "I am attractive, confident, and amazing!" Keep that up and eventually you will see yourself in a more positive light.  When you accomplish a goal, let yourself know how proud you are of yourself. Look into a mirror and say, "Great job, I am so proud of you." Appreciate what you have and love your inner-self. Do not let the number on the scale or your pant size define who you are or of what you are capable. Nothing good will come from being mean to yourself when you look in the mirror. Here are some ways to practice gratitude in your everyday life:  When a bad situation presents itself, do not let it get you down. Instead, ask yourself what you can learn from it when you look back on it and what you may be grateful for. Make a vow not to be negative or criticize for ten days.  If you slip up, forgive yourself and keep...

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Ne vous comparez pas aux autres. Faites-vous des compliments. Apprenez à pratiquer la gratitude. Dressez une liste des choses positives dans votre vie. Ne soyez pas victime du négativisme des autres. Inspirez la confiance.


Article in English: Out of the likely many beautiful species in your area, choosing one and catering to it may make sightings more frequent. Do an Internet search for "local butterfly species near me" to find potential candidates, or search by state. Some common species of North American butterfly include:  Monarch (Danaus plexippus) Painted Lady (Cynthia cardui) Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta) Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor) Depending on species, your butterfly may migrate hundreds of miles north to south. Now that you know the butterfly you want to attract, you can plan your flower plantings according to  migration cycle, thereby increasing the odds of attracting your favorite butterfly. There are certain plants that each species of butterfly prefer, and planting several that your butterfly of choice appreciates will be an open invitation to come visit your garden. There are many different recipes available for you to try on the internet, but to find which works for you, you'll likely have to experiment. Some formulas are reported to work well in one region, but not another. Don't let a few duds get you down!

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Déterminez une espèce de papillon spécifique à attirer. Recherchez le mouvement migratoire de votre papillon favori. Isolez les plantes préférées de votre insecte. Recherchez des formules d'alimentation spécialisées.


Article in English: Outlines are a great way to help you learn and retain material. You can also learn to improve your reading skills so that you can become a more efficient learner. There are several things you can do to read faster and retain more information at the same time.  In order to read efficiently, you do not need to focus on every word in the chapter. Instead, skim the chapter quickly to get a clear picture of the material covered. Scanning does not mean that you should read in a sloppy manner. It simply means that you are reading with the purpose of finding specific information. When you scan, consider your objectives when reading. For example, if you are looking for information about the root causes of the Civil War, don't let yourself get bogged down in a paragraph about the distance that a rifle could shoot. Reading more efficiently will help you figure out what material belongs in your outline. The more effectively you read the material, the easier it will be to outline the chapter. The introduction and conclusion are often the most important parts of a chapter, book, or article. In the introduction, the author will generally lay out the thesis and other main points. The conclusion should reiterate the points that are most important.  Read the chapter and the conclusion first. This will help you discern the main points and you will know what to focus on when you read the rest of the text. Look for signposts. Authors will often help you by clearly stating what is most important. For example, a sentence that begins, "I will argue..." is a good indication that the thesis will follow. You should also take note of paragraphs that begin with phrases such as "It is important to understand..." or "One of the key points is..." Do not just let your eyes slide over the words without really focusing. Reading is an activity that requires you to engage with the content. Try using the SQ3R method to help you read more efficiently.  "S" stands for "survey". Scan the material, paying careful attention to the introduction,...

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Parcourez le chapitre. Concentrez-vous sur l'introduction et la conclusion. Lisez de manière active. Prenez des notes.


Article in English: Oval faces tend to look incredible with a wide range of haircuts. Layers, bangs, curls and waves can help offset longer faces. Keeping an average hair length, rather than a very long or very short one, can also make the face look less long. Oval faces are usually considered the ideal face shape for any haircut, so enjoy your favorite style! This type of cut is a pretty choice for oval faces. Blunt bangs brings out the eyes and contrast with a defined chin. Blunt bangs typically pair best with medium length or longer hair. If you want to go short, try an angled cut with some longer pieces in front, rather than getting a pixie cut. For example, you could opt for an asymmetrical bob. Another option is a short and straight shag, which is easy to style and has a youthful look.

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Réalisez un dégradé. Choisissez une frange droite. Essayez une coupe en biais.


Article in English: Over the winter, do a thorough inspection of the outside of your house to look for potential wasp entry points, such as loose siding, unsealed vents and cracks around windows and door frames. These are all ideal locations for a wasp's nest, so sealing them off now could prevent a potential infestation come spring. Although wasps will never return to a previously used nest, several species of wasp will build their new nest on top of the old one. Therefore it is a good idea to knock down any empty, abandoned nests over the winter and thoroughly clean the area before the queen wasp reclaims the area come springtime. The scent of old food can attract wasps, so it's a good idea to make sure your garbage cans are well sealed. You should also give any garbage cans a good clean with water and disinfectant on a semi-regular basis, to remove any food residue that could attract wasps. Fruit trees, and particularly rotting, fallen fruit is a magnet for wasps and bees, so think twice before planting one too close to your house. If you already have fruit trees, it's a good idea to regularly harvest ripe fruit and to pick any fallen fruit off the ground and dispose of it before the wasps can get to it. Wasps are extremely territorial and will not build their nest close to another colony's. Therefore, hanging a fake wasps' nest or two is a great way to deter them. You can purchase fake nests at gardening centers and hardware stores (many of which are beautifully designed), but you can have just as much success by hanging a brown paper bag!

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Scellez les points d'entrée. Débarrassez-vous des nids inoccupés au cours de l'hiver. Assurez-vous de fermer hermétiquement vos poubelles. Soyez prudent avec les arbres fruitiers. Suspendez de faux nids.


Article in English: Over-the-counter painkillers such as Ibuprofen, paracetamol, or aspirin can be used to relieve pain and swelling. All of these medications work by inhibiting the production of chemicals called prostaglandins, which cause inflammation. The recommended dosage for each of these drugs is as follows:  Ibuprofen (or similar generic drug), 200 – 400 mg tablets, with or just after food, up to three times a day Aspirin, 300 mg tablets up to four times a day Paracetamol, 500 mg tablets up to three times a day Do not mix these medications. Overdose can lead to serious side-effects. Until professional medical assistance is obtained, lying on your back and supporting the testes in whatever way feels comfortable can help to relieve physical stress and discomfort. You can also enhance your scrotal support, such as a jock strap. This can aid in relieving testicular pain by protecting the region against contact friction between your legs, painful movement of the scrotum, and external contact that can lead to irritation. In case there is a sudden onset of swelling and pain, gently apply an ice pack or a bag of frozen vegetables to your testicles to help relieve pain and swelling.  Applying an ice-pack is an important measure since, if the cause of the swelling is serious, it can increase the amount of time the testicles can survive without a blood supply.  Wrap the frozen ice or bag of vegetables in a dry cloth before applying to protect from frostbite. Allow time for the testicles to naturally heal by avoiding activities that could aggravate the pain and swelling. Avoid heavy lifting, running and other vigorous exercises. If total rest is not possible, then wearing supportive undergarments and/or a truss can be beneficial.

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Prenez des analgésiques vendus sans ordonnance. Allongez-vous sur le dos. Appliquez une poche de glace sur la zone. Reposez-vous et évitez les activités fatigantes.


Article in English: Oxidation filters are generally stronger than water softeners and can remove harmful chemicals that are common to well water, specifically arsenic. If your well needs to be treated for arsenic and iron traces, choose an oxidation system to filter your water.  Oxidation filters can also get rid of "rotten egg" odors and flavors in water caused by hydrogen sulfide (sulfur). If you have not tested your well water for arsenic traces, it is recommended for all well owners to do so. High arsenic levels are common in private wells. Research local companies that sell filtration systems and compare their prices for well or home filters. Choose the price that best fits your need and contact the company to install it. If you would prefer to install an oxidation filter yourself, find a product online or at a home supply store that is marked as easily-installable. If you buy an oxidation filter online, you may be able to call a plumber to help with installation. Some oxidation filters require the usage of chlorine, a hazardous chemical. Read the filter's maintenance instructions carefully to avoid adding too much chlorine to your drinking water Never touch chlorine with your bare hands, and keep it out of reach from children or pets. Oxidation filters that use chlorine are better at disinfecting water than filters without chlorine. Send another water sample to a laboratory after installing your oxidation filter and compare its results to the well water's initial lab reading. If your oxidation filter does not seem to be filtering out all harmful minerals, you may need to try a different water purifying option. Clean your oxidation filter regularly according to the product instructions to keep it in the best possible condition. If you are concerned about its functioning at any time, send a water sample to a nearby laboratory to make sure it is functioning well.

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Faites usage d’un système de filtration par oxydation. Faites appel à un plombier ou à une société de filtration. Manipulez avec soin les filtres d’oxydation à base de chlore. Faites tester l’eau de votre puits. Entretenez régulièrement le filtre d’oxydation.


Article in English: Oxygen hoses will have a green cover, while acetylene hoses will have a red cover. Never interchange these hoses as they are meant for different substances. If one of your hoses have broken, replace it—don’t use tape of any sort to try and patch the hole. A hose with a natural rubber liner is okay for acetylene service. All the connections from the gas supplies to the torch are metal-to-metal, and they don’t require lubricants or sealants. Similarly, don’t use any pipe-fitting tools to connect the hoses to the torch. Don’t force connections—if the threads don’t run together easily by hand, either the threads are damaged or the parts aren’t meant to go together. The torch should have identifying marks on the body or the handle showing where the hose should be connected. Most torches have 2 oxygen connections because 1 is used for the cutting jet and 1 is used for the preheat flames. If there isn’t an adaptor on the torch that unites these 2 connections, you will need to use 2 oxygen hoses, 2 regulators, and 2 oxygen tanks. Most new oxy acetylene torches come with built in adapters, but double-check with the manufacturer’s instructions to be safe. Sometimes the torch doesn’t specify which connection is for the acetylene, though the oxygen will be clearly marked. Whichever connection is not for the oxygen is for the acetylene. Double check your connections before moving on to make sure everything is hooked up to the right place. Don’t trust your hand strength to tighten these connections for you. Use a non-adjustable wrench to securely fasten both the oxygen and acetylene hoses to the torch. Having tight connections is extremely important because they will keep both the oxygen and acetylene from leaking.

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Utilisez un tuyau et des raccords conçus pour le soudage et la découpe. Évitez d’appliquer de la graisse ou de l’huile sur les tuyaux. Connectez le tuyau d’oxygène à son régulateur et au chalumeau. Connectez le tuyau d’acétylène au régulateur respectif et au chalumeau. Utilisez une clé pour serrer les raccordements.


Article in English: Packets of dehydrated brine shrimp cysts are sold at aquarium and pet stores. Beginning with one packet is fine, since the brine shrimp will multiply rapidly. If your tank is the correct temperature and salinity for the shrimp, they will hatch within a day. 12 hours after that, you will have young shrimp swimming around in the tank. Brine shrimp will multiply quickly. They will begin as tiny cysts and end up as small shrimp. You do not need to aid them in hatching or growing, since they will do so naturally in a well-maintained tank.  If your brine shrimp are not growing or hatching, check the salinity and temperature of the tank for problems. It is natural for some of the brine shrimp to die.

Summary in French:

Achetez des œufs d'artémie. Mettez les œufs dans l'eau. Observez-les se multiplier !


Article in English: Paint and finish stripping chemicals are highly toxic, so it's essential to set up a well-ventilated work area. Choose your garage, a work shed, or a spot outdoors.  Avoid setting up your work area in one of the main rooms of your house. Basements are not well-ventilated enough, either. Unfold the drop cloth over a large surface area and lay out the paint stripper, brushes for applying the stripper, and the scraping tools you need to remove it. Put on your ventilator (if indoors), gloves, apron and goggles. Dip the brush into the paint stripper and begin applying it to the furniture. If the piece you are refinishing is large, plan to strip the paint in sections, rather than all at once. The stripper bonds with the paint as you apply it, separating it from the wood. Use the steel wool and other scraping tools to scrape off the paint with the stripper. It should come off in large sheets.  Give the same amount of care to each part of the furniture. The stripping process affects the look of the wood underneath, so you want to make sure each part gets the same treatment to avoid an uneven finish. If the furniture has multiple coats of paint, you may need to repeat the paint-stripping process more than once. Once the paint is gone, the finish underneath also needs to be removed. Use a paintbrush to apply the thinner finish-stripping solution, then sand it away using a clean piece of steel wool. All the furniture to dry completely.  Now that the wood has been revealed, be sure to scrub along the grain, rather than against it, so the wood doesn't get damaged. If most of the old finish seems to have come off with the paint stripper, you still need to give the furniture a stripper rinse to make sure all traces of the old finish are gone. Rinse the furniture with denatured alcohol or mineral spirits, then let it dry. Use a sanding machine or 100-grit sandpaper to thoroughly sand the furniture. Work in even strokes and spend the same amount of time on each part of the furniture to ensure an even finish. Use a finishing...

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Organisez votre espace de travail. Appliquez le décapant. Frottez la peinture. Décapez l'ancien fini. Poncez le meuble.


Article in English: Paint comes pre-installed on your PC. Press ⊞ Win+S to open the search box and type paint. When you see “Paint” appear in the search results, click on it. Make sure the image is on your computer. Click the “File” menu and select “Open.” Locate your image and click “OK.” ” A list of image types, including JPEG, will appear. ” This will launch a new box which allows you to choose a folder, rename the file, and select a “Save as type.” Navigate to a folder you’ll recall later and make sure “JPEG” is selected as the “Save as type.” ” Your file has been converted.

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Ouvrez Paint. Ouvrez votre image dans Paint. Cliquez sur Fichier, puis cliquez sur la flèche à côté de Enregistrer sous. Cliquez sur JPEG. Renommez le fichier si vous le souhaitez, puis cliquez sur Enregistrer.


Article in English: Paint the iris to your desired eye color, in this example blue is being used. Add darker shades or other tints of the color to make a vivid eye. Start by simply creating a circle of the color you selected. Paint a very thin line all the way around the iris (on the inside) and then use a dry brush to do spokes inwards towards the center. Think of a CD, the way the colors are angled to head inwards towards the hole in the center. Shade the eyes in keeping in mind where the light source is coming from and shade accordingly. Don't worry if the iris goes over the edges of your white paint, as you will add eyelids after the eyes are done so the eyes look well set in the face. Make the pupils solid black. Look at pictures for more references. They should be in the center of the iris created earlier. Add eye sparkles. This is white part of the pupil where the light reflects off the surface of the eye. Add in the corner of the eye a pink tone in the fleshy parts of the eye and add some white. While you are doing that, add some nerves that run across the ovals of your eye. Make sure you use little paint and blend it well with the rest of the oval.

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Peignez l'iris. Ajoutez des ombres. Peignez les pupilles. Ajoutez plus de détails.


Article in English: Paintball game fields vary widely in size and layout. It can be played both indoors and outdoors, depending on where you live. Usually, a game field will have bunkers, tables, barrels, stacks of tires, and other types of cover placed throughout the field. It's also possible to play on private property, or to set up your own paintball field if you've got some land to work with, but it's usually a good idea to find a paintball facility in your area when you're first starting out. When you get to the arena, you can pick the type of game you'll play, but a few basic rules will be enforced for all types of games. Most games of paintball are played between teams with a specific time limit, which may be projected on a wall visibly or marked with some kind of buzzer or countdown. Most games of paintball also involve one team trying to shoot as many players of the opposite team as possible. There are a variety of different games you can play, some of which are outlined in the next section.  Keep your mask on at all times. There will be a safety zone where you are able to talk and remove your mask, and then the live fire zone, beyond which you must wear your goggles at all times. Once you are out in the game zone, you may disengage the safety. After that's done, and the game begins, you're free to begin advancing and attacking the other team's players. When a paintball hits a player and bursts, they are out and must leave the field of play. Players should raise their hand to avoid being shot multiple times, after being hit once. If a paintball bounces off without leaving color on the player, they are free to carry on. It's partially up to the player to self-report hits. It's a lot more fun if everyone plays by the rules. If you get shot, you're out. Paintballs are heavy and much slower than regular bullets, so they can drop significantly in height over a fairly small distance. When you shoot, you need to account for this. Aim a little higher than what you're shooting at, and ahead of targets that are moving.  A good...

Summary in French:

Trouvez un terrain de jeu adapté. Assimilez les règles de base du paintball. Quittez le jeu quand vous êtes touché. Visez correctement. Bougez en permanence. Communiquez avec les autres membres de votre équipe. Soyez attentif. Soyez furtif. Économisez vos munitions.


Article in English: Painting is one of the cheapest ways to make a big change to a room. Light colors are always recommended for small rooms or low ceilings.  If you prefer dark walls, avoid using white on the ceiling. This creates a horizontal line that will make the ceiling look even lower. Try painting the ceiling a few shades lighter than the walls instead.  Pale blue or aqua tinted ceilings give the illusion of distance and will make ceilings look further away. Color is not the only aspect of the paint that can contribute to the apparent height of the ceiling. A matte finish hides flaws and draws focus away. A glossy finish creates a reflective surface with benefits similar to a mirror but can also show imperfections. By painting it the same color and sheen as the wall, you can give the appearance of pushing the ceiling up a few inches. If there is a big difference in ceiling and wall color, choose a shade somewhere in between for the crown molding. The more contrast between the colors of the stripes, the bigger difference it will make. Besides painting, there are lots of other ways to get stripes on the wall. Wallpaper and paneling work well too. You can even use washi tape.

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Peignez le plafond. Choisissez une finition mate. Peignez les moulures. Faites des rayures verticales.


Article in English: Papayas thrive in USDA hardiness zones 9-11, which corresponds to minimum winter temperatures of 19℉ to 40ºF (-7℃ to 4ºC). They may be damaged or die if exposed to prolonged frost, and prefer climates that are warm throughout most of the year. Papaya trees do poorly in wet soil. If your climate is rainy, you may plant them on a mound of well draining soil as described further on. Choose a nutrient-rich potting mix for tropical plants, or make your own mix out of garden soil and 25–50% compost. As long as the soil drains well, the exact soil texture doesn't matter. Papaya will grow in sandy, loamy, or rocky soils.  If you are able to test soil pH or you are choosing between commercial potting mixes, select a soil with a pH between 4.5 and 8. This is a broad range, so it is likely that any soil that successfully grows other plants in your garden has the correct pH for papaya. If you want more of your seeds to germinate, use sterile potting mix. You can make your own by mixing one part vermiculite and one part potting mix, and baking this mixture in the oven at 200 degrees Fahrenheit (93 degrees Celcius) for one hour. You can use seeds scraped out of the center of a papaya fruit, or seeds purchased from a garden center or nursery. Press seeds against the side of a colander to break the sac surrounding the seeds, without breaking the seeds themselves. Rinse thoroughly, then dry in a dark location on a paper towel. You may plant seeds directly in your garden to avoid the risks of transplanting them later, or you may plant them in pots to have greater control of plant arrangement once you see which ones are sprouting. Poke the seeds into the soil about 1/2 inch (1.25 cm) under the surface and about 2 inches (5 cm) apart from each other. Plant as many seeds as you have room for to increase the odds of both male and female plants sprouting; you can remove the weaker plants later on. There is no feasible way to tell whether a plant is male, female, or hermaphroditic before planting. Water thoroughly after planting,...

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Vérifiez si un papayer pourra se développer dans votre région. Préparez la terre. Préparez les graines. Plantez les graines. Arrosez la terre modérément. Déterminez quels semis garder. Une fois que les plants sont en fleur, retirez les plants mâles qui sont en excès.


Article in English: Paprika is a reddish spice that can enhance red tones or add red highlights to hair.   Make a tea from rose hips. Brew rose hips in boiling water. Let the tea cool. Make a paste using the tea and paprika and apply it to hair. You might find it helpful to use an applicator brush. You can find these at beauty supply stores. Leave the paste on hair for at least 30 minutes then rinse. This method is simple but may require multiple applications for enhanced results.   Mix beet and carrot juice together in equal parts. Apply the mixture through the hair and work it through. Leave the mixture on for at least 60 minutes before rinsing. This method works best to enhance color in red hair. In blondes, the results tend to turn out a bright strawberry blonde. You can do this method by making a strong herbal tea from dried rose hips.   Bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Add 1 cup of rose hips. Let the mixture steep until the water turns a deep red color. Cool the mixture and then strain it. Massage into hair and then let it sit 20 minutes before rinsing. Repeat as necessary.

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Utilisez du paprika et des cynorhodons pour faire ressortir les reflets roux. Traitez vos cheveux avec du jus de betterave et de carotte. Utilisez des cynorhodons pour ajouter une légère nuance rousse à vos cheveux.


Article in English: Parakeets are very sociable, and if you become part of their flock, you will have a more loving friend. To do this, simply spend lots of time with your bird from a young age, and he or she will become accustomed to your hands. This will help prevent your parakeet from biting you in the first place. If a parakeet associates your hand with something positive—like food—it will be less scared and therefore less likely to bite you. Not only can this help keep the bird from biting you, it will help them become friendlier in general. If the parakeet feels threatened by your hand, you may have trouble feeding it from your hand. In this case, try using a spoon at first and gradually choking up on the handle, then placing the spoon head in your fingers, then palm, etc. until you can discontinue using the spoon and encourage the bird to eat from your hand. Feeding your parakeet from your hand is one way to develop a bond, but you can also use food and treats to reward the bird for good behavior. For example, if you successfully got the parakeet onto your hand or even out of the cage for the first time (see parts below) you can use treats or food to reward the bird for that behavior. When the bird understands the reward system, it will learn to do what you want it to do in exchange for the food or treat. Parakeets may bite out of fear or jealousy, because they are tired, due to unintended reinforcement of biting behavior, in anticipation of being placed back in the cage when they do not want to be, or to protect their territory. You will be more successful at bonding with your parakeet and reducing biting behavior if you know why your bird bites. Armed with this information, you may tailor your approach to helping put a stop to biting more specifically.

Summary in French:

Choisissez une perruche très jeune. Nourissez l'oiseau avec votre main. Récompensez votre nouvelle amie. Cherchez à comprendre pourquoi elle vous pince.


Article in English: Part of becoming a legend is in the mind. Legends are confident, cool, and have a certain “I don't care what you think” attitude. This doesn't mean that they are self-absorbed or arrogant. But it does mean that they believe in their calling.   Don't fear social judgement for your calling or your convictions. Does your family think you're weird because you want to work with Doctors without Borders in India? What's more important, their opinion or helping people in India? Remember that some of the biggest legends of all time did unconventional things. Many people refused to believe Albert Einstein's ideas about space and time. The Buddha meanwhile gave up all his wealth and goods to find enlightenment. Try to put others first in your life. Be generous, be thoughtful, and live out your calling for them. The more you impact people's lives, the more likely you are to be remembered by them and become a legend.  If you're a doctor, for example, you can live for others by cultivating a great bedside manner and by expressing empathy with patients. A lawyer might become legendary because she choose to work as a court-appointed defense attorney and serve the underprivileged. Teachers become legendary by the time and effort they take to ensure students' learning and personal growth. You can even do this at home. Whether it's reading to a little sibling, working hard to support the family, or caring for elderly relatives, you will be living for others and remembered. Whatever your calling is, give freely of it. Share your talent, your advice, your time, or your knowledge. People will be more likely to remember you because you'll have made a difference in others' lives.  Tell jokes freely if you're a comedian and bring joy to others. Give a charity concert if you are a musician. If you're a scientist, give public lectures about your work. Do you have a spiritual vocation? Be open to helping people who ask for your guidance. If you've decided to go for fame and fortune, become a philanthropist. Make charitable donations and...

Summary in French:

Arrêtez de vous soucier de ce que les autres pensent. Commencez à vivre pour les autres. Donnez et faites-le gratuitement.


Article in English: Part of coming out of your shell is making people want to talk to you. You may be surprised to hear that people might think that you're stuck up or rude just because you're so shy that you can't even begin to think about giving people positive affirmation. This can change today. The next time someone comes up to you or starts talking to you, give that person a big smile, stand with your posture straight and your arms at your sides, and enthusiastically ask that person how he or she is doing. It takes practice to start looking friendly when you're used to retreating into your shell, but you can make it work.  If you're shy, you may be used to hunching over a book or your cell phone, but this may make people think you're too busy to talk to them. You can be approachable and look engaged even if you're shy. Even if you're not saying a lot, nodding, making eye contact, smiling at the right times, and generally looking like you're enjoying yourself are all signs of being an “active listener.” Active listening helps people feel like you’re interested and involved in the conversation. If you just hang back and stare at the floor, people might forget that you're there. Try repeating a few key ideas from a conversation as the basis for your own contribution. This not only shows you’re listening, it helps other people feel acknowledged. For example, if you’ve been listening to someone talk about her trip to India, you could say something like “That sounds amazing! I’ve never been to India, but I did go to Indiana once.” If talking about yourself seems too hard at the moment, this can be a tactic you can use until you comfortable sharing yourself a little more. Once you're having a conversation with people, a great default mode is to ask them a few simple questions, whether it's about themselves, their plans, or whatever it is that they are talking about. Asking questions is also a lower-pressure form of social interaction because you won't be talking about yourself as much, but will be showing interest and will move...

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Montrez que vous êtes accessible. Posez aux gens des questions ouvertes. Commencez à parler de vous-même. Apprenez à dire des banalités. Essayez de comprendre les intentions de votre interlocuteur. Mettez l'accent sur le moment présent.


Article in English: Part of making yourself a comfortable and dynamic public speaker is to make sure you know what you're talking about and you know it well. Lacking knowledge can make you anxious and uncertain when you're speaking and that will come through to your audience.  Preparation is key. Take your time when you are planning your speech to make sure that it flows naturally and logically. You'll also need to make sure that you know how you're coming across while giving the speech and heighten your good qualities while downplaying the less good qualities. Even if public speaking is something like having to answer a question in class, you will still need to make sure that you know your subject. This can help you feel and present as more confident, which will make a good impression on your listeners. While speaking in public isn't like running a race, there are still things you can do to make sure that your body cooperates with you. This goes beyond not shifting your weight from foot to foot while you're talking (hold your toes still and you won't find yourself doing this). It has to do with breathing, with projecting and making sure you're speaking properly.  Speak from your diaphragm. This will help you to project clearly and loudly so that your audience can hear you without seeming like you're straining or shouting. As an exercise, stand up straight and put your hand on your abdomen. Breathe in, and breathe out. Count to 5 on a breath and then 10 on a breath. You'll feel your abdomen start to relax. You want to be breathing and speaking from that relaxed state. Modulate your tone. Figure out what the pitch of your voice is. Too high? Too low? Going into registers only dogs can hear? Relaxing, standing in a comfortable (but upright) position and breathing properly will help you find a more comfortable and more pleasant tone. Avoid throat breathing and upper chest breathing, as these both can add to your anxiety and tighten up your throat. In consequence, your voice will sound more strained and uncomfortable. Chewing gum...

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Maîtrisez votre sujet. Parlez à partir de votre diaphragme. Trouvez le bon rythme. Connaissez votre discours. Mémorisez votre discours. Sachez qui est votre public. Entraînez-vous.


Article in English: Part of the fun is getting to know your host. A small gift shows your appreciation and can open up a warm conversation, especially if it's a fun trinket from your hometown or the last place you visited. Even better, give the gift of a shared experience:  Share your skills. Many couchsurfers travel with a musical instrument or a small drawing kit. Others offer to help with basic home repairs, craft projects, or gardening. Teach each other something. This could be a song, a holiday tradition, sports advice, or one of the skills mentioned above. If you know another language and your host seems interested, teach her a few words. Talk about the places you've traveled, the customs back home, or just stories from your life. Ask your host questions about the local community, its history, and his own life. Personal and cultural exchange sets couchsurfing apart from a stay in a hotel, if you step up to the opportunity. Do your best to follow the instructions the host gives you, such as which entrance to use and when to keep the noise level down. Pay attention to your hosts' habits as well, and imitate them if necessary. For example, many people leave their shoes by the front door and may think this goes without saying in their culture. Don't hesitate to ask questions or apologize when you make a mistake. A positive attitude goes a long way toward smoothing out minor slip-ups. Food is a great way to share pleasant experiences, and to introduce each other to your respective cultures. If you can cook, offer to do so in your host's home, and share the results with your host. If you can't cook, or your host seems uncomfortable with the idea, offer to pick up the tab for a meal at a restaurant nearby. If there's no time to share a meal together, or a restaurant is out of your budget range, bring a small treat from home or a nearby bakery. If your host also cooks, offer to share the recipe. If your host can't be home to let you in during the day, find out when he or she can be there, and then find yourself something else to...

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Partagez quelque chose avec votre hôte. Échangez des histoires. Respectez les règles de la maison. Proposez de la nourriture à vos hôtes. Soyez patient et flexible. Communiquez en permanence. Proposez-lui de l'aider pour l'entretien de la maison.


Article in English: Part of the pleasure of smoking pipes is the ability to create your own perfect experience. Take your time browsing a tobacconist's shop for aesthetically pleasing options. Heft each pipe in your hand — a lightweight pipe is almost always more comfortable. If you're at a complete loss, ask the employees for recommendations.  Even an attractive wooden pipe can have hidden flaws — and probably does if it comes with a low price tag. If price is your main concern, a corncob pipe is a safer bet. A metal filter in the stem can absorb moisture and perhaps alter the flavor. This is a matter of personal preference, and the filter should be removable if you change your mind. Nothing disrupts a smoke like a malfunctioning pipe. Avoid frustration with a quick inspection before you buy:  Avoid pipes with walls thinner than ¼ inch (6mm), about the width of a pencil. The base should be at least this thick as well; to measure this, put a straight pipe cleaner down the chamber, pinch it at the top of the chamber, then compare this height to the outside wall. Stick a pipe cleaner down the stem. It should run smoothly through and emerge very close to the base of the chamber. Although there are exceptions, thick varnishes may flake and bubble from heat after heavy use. You'll need more than a pipe to start smoking. If you visit a pipe shop, get everything at once to avoid multiple trips and hassle. You'll also need:  A lighter or matches. Plastic butane lighters are cheap and plentiful but some smokers dislike the smell and taste. Pipe lighters are available for a variety of prices, but it might be a good idea to start with a good supply of wooden matches. You can always invest in a pipe lighter later. A bundle of pipe cleaners to keep your pipe clean and functioning properly. Pipe tamper. This is used to pack the tobacco in the bowl. Walking into a tobacco store can be overwhelming at first. Cyprian Latakia? Dutch Cavendish? Fortunately, a quick lesson should be enough for your first purchase:  Aromatic blends (sometimes called...

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Choisissez votre pipe. Cherchez d'éventuels défauts. Achetez vos accessoires. Choisissez votre tabac. Choisissez une coupe de tabac.


Article in English: Partially straighten the paperclips, leaving the U-shapes intact. Pull the outer portion of the paperclip into a straight line without straightening the innermost U shape. Work one of the small U's into the bottle between the glass and the cork until the U is below the cork and the straight portion remains out of the bottle. Rotate the wire 90 degrees so that the U will be beneath the cork when you pull up. Repeat on the opposite side of the cork with the second paperclip. Twist the ends together a few times. They should be securely joined so that they stay together when pulling out the cork. Insert a suitable utensil, such as a spoon handle, pen barrel, or pencil, under the twisted wires. Slide your fingers under the utensil, with the wires between your middle and ring fingers, and slowly pull out the cork.

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Récupérez deux trombones et un stylo. Glissez un des trombones entre le bouchon et le verre. Réunissez les deux extrémités extérieures des trombones. Retirez le bouchon.


Article in English: Particularly if you're traveling a long distance, make sure you take breaks to stretch your legs and keep the blood flowing. You can do stretches while seated or by standing in place beside your seat.  One exercise you can do in the aisle or while seated is to extend one leg straight out in front of you. Flex your ankle, pulling your toes towards you. Hold this position for a few seconds, then release. Repeat several times, then do the same thing with your other leg. Pull one knee up towards your chest while seated. Hold it for 15 seconds, then release. Do the same thing with your other leg. Do up to 10 reps at a time to increase circulation to your legs. Stretch the top of your foot and shin while standing. Cross your left ankle over your right ankle, pointing the toes on your left foot to the right. Bend your right knee and hold for 15 to 30 seconds, then switch. Open your hips (if you have room) from a seated position. Take your legs wide and place your elbows on your thighs, leaning forward. Gently press forward until you feel the stretch in your thighs. Hold for 10 to 30 seconds.  On a plane, check the seat-back magazines and brochures for exercises recommended by the airline. Whether you're traveling by train, plane, or automobile, long-distance travel involves a lot of sitting. When you sit, you decrease circulation in your legs — especially if you sit with your legs crossed or with one foot under you.  If you're on a plane, try to get an aisle seat so you can get up and move around more easily. Ideally, you want to get up and stretch your legs or walk up and down the aisle once every hour or so. While sitting, keep your feet directly in front of you or stretch them under the seat or into the aisle when you can, rather than crossing your legs. In addition to walking the aisle occasionally, there are exercises you can do to improve circulation in your legs and keep your feet and ankles active without moving around too much or disturbing other passengers.  Clinching and widening your toes increases blood...

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Étirez et bougez vos jambes souvent. Levez-vous et marchez un peu. Exercez vos pieds et vos chevilles en étant assis. Arrêtez-vous au moins une fois par heure lorsque vous conduisez. Identifiez les facteurs augmentant le risque de formation de caillots. Apprenez à identifier les symptômes de la thrombose.


Article in English: Particularly when your piercing is fresh (for at least the first 3 days), you should keep it as dry as possible. While it will of course be wet when you apply your saline solution, you want to allow your piercing to dry out quickly. If you don't need to wash your hair, try wearing a shower cap when you shower or bathe. If you do wash your hair, do your very best to keep the shampoo and water away from your ears. Don't think that letting the shampoo wash over your ears will be sufficient for cleaning your piercings. If anything, the ingredients in your body wash or shampoo can further irritate your piercing. You should also look for other forms of exercise besides swimming while you wait for your new piercing to heal. Stay away from public pools and hot tubs, or if you really want or need to visit them, then it goes without saying that you shouldn't dunk your head! Besides making sure that your hands and cleansing materials are sterile, you should carefully wash all of your bedding, hats, and scarves that may come into contact with your new piercing. You may even want to wear your hair pulled back from your piercing for a while. If you only have 1 ear pierced, you'll probably find it more comfortable to sleep on the opposite side, and your ear may heal more quickly as a result. If both of your ears are pierced, then try to sleep on your back and avoid doing anything that will put pressure on the piercings. You'll also want to be careful when you talk on the phone to not put pressure on your ear and to not bring your phone (which can harbor quite a lot of dirt and bacteria) into direct contact with your piercing. Consider using the speaker-phone function for a while! Even if you follow all of the above steps religiously, you could develop an infection. See your piercer if you suspect an infection. They can suggest home treatments to try or recommend seeing the doctor if you appear to have a serious infection.  If your ear or the surrounding skin is red or swollen, you may have an infection developing. An...

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Gardez votre piercing le plus sec possible. Faites attention en prenant la douche. Évitez la piscine. Ne touchez votre piercing qu'avec des ustensiles propres. Manipulez doucement le piercing. Ajustez vos habitudes au téléphone. Faites attention à l'apparition de signes d'infection. Laissez la boucle d'oreille en place si vous pensez avoir une infection. Discutez d'antibiotiques plus forts avec votre médecin en cas d'infection du cartilage. Écartez une éventuelle allergie au métal de la boucle d'oreille. Soyez patient(e). Gardez le clou dans l'oreille jusqu'à ce que la plaie soit complètement guérie. Continuez de garder l'oreille propre.


Article in English: Pastel chalk is another cheap way of making paint at home. Although you'll need to add egg yolks to get the paint-like texture, the chalk sticks you choose will determine the paint's colour. Because you'll be grinding them up, aim to use older and broken pieces of chalk. Getting multiple colours in your collection will give you a variety of colour to paint with. Cheaper chalk will result in a smoother texture, but you won't get the same vibrant colours as you would with higher-end chalk material. A muffin tray will give you a secure place to make and extract your egg chalk paint from. Fill up a muffin slot with water for each colour of paint you're going to be using. Place a stick of chalk in each of these slots and let them sit for 15 minutes. You can add extra sticks of chalk into the same tray slots if you want a richer colour, just so long as they're of the same colour. With a hammer, you can gently crush the soggy chalk sticks into a powder. After they've soaked, they will be much easier to break apart and shouldn't put up much of a fight. Stir the mix when you're done to disperse the colour throughout each tray slot. You can also mush the chalk together with your bare hands if the chalk sticks have grown soggy enough. Raw eggs will make someone sick if they're ingested. In order for the egg paint to be truly non-toxic, you'll need to pasteurize them first. Crack the eggs you're making paint with and cook on high temperature for a couple of minutes. The yolk needs to reach a temperature of 138 degrees Fahrenheit.  Don't overcook them to the point of scrambling. If your eggs scramble, you won't be able to use them in your paint. You can skip out on pasteurizing the eggs, but raw eggs will make children very sick if they're ingested. You can skip this if the children are old enough to know not to eat it. Because the egg whites will do nothing for your paint's consistency, you should physically remove the yolks from the rest of the egg before adding them to the paint. Place yolk in each of the tray slots...

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Récupérez des bouts de craies . Faites tremper la craie dans un plateau à brioches . Réduisez-la en poudre . Pasteurisez rapidement les œufs . Séparez le jaune du blanc . Ajoutez le jaune d’œuf à la craie. Laissez reposer pendant quelques minutes. Utilisez la peinture.


Article in English: Pay attention to how you will appear to others. Brush your hair, trim your facial hair and be sure to wash your face and neck before attending a social situation. If desired, use minimal makeup, and keep it natural for first impressions. Choose clothing colors and styles that compliment your figure but are not over flashy, skimpy or inappropriate (don’t wear a suit to a casual encounter or jeans to a formal event) for the event or meeting you will be attending. Smiling can help keep you in a positive mood, and people will be more willing to approach a person who seems friendly and is enjoying themselves. Be sure not to smile immediately when you meet someone, though. First, pause and look at the person’s face when greeting them, then smile warmly and let it show in your eyes as well. This makes them feel as if your smile is meant only for them. When you make eye contact with someone, it signals that you are wanting to connect and are approachable.  If you are interested in someone, occasionally look at them, no matter who is talking, to show that you want to see how they react. During conversations, hold eye contact for as long as is comfortable.  One trick is to pretend your eyes are glued to the other person’s eyes with sticky taffy. Don’t break eye contact until a few moments after they are done speaking. Slowly and reluctantly look away, pretending like you are stretching the sticky taffy between you until it breaks.  Another trick is to count the number of times the other person blinks while you are having a conversation.   Know that some people may be uncomfortable with this type of attention. If you notice that the other person seems to be reacting negatively to your behavior or seems nervous, break eye contact more often . People pay attention to the way you act towards them. When you first meet someone, turn your body completely toward them so you face them directly. When you turn toward someone this way, it tells the other person that you feel they are very special. Moving around a lot or using...

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Ayez une bonne apparence. Souriez. Établissez un contact visuel. Faites face à la personne. Ne vous agitez pas. Ayez une posture droite. Imaginez que tous ceux que vous rencontrez sont de vieux amis. Accordez une attention particulière au langage corporel de la personne Établissez le contact.


Article in English: Pay close attention to your customers reactions. Facial expressions and body language can be a big "tell" in the customer's attitude. As you pitch the product to them, remember that you are there to sell whatever is going to make the customer feel really good about their purchase. Guessing what part of the product or price the customer is objecting to will help you respond tactfully and persuasively. If a particular product seems to turn off a customer, acknowledge it rather than starting to argue for the product. You might objectively name some of its merits while justifying the customer's hesitation: "It is more expensive than the others, you're right. The hand-stitching takes a lot more time to complete, but it results in much more durable shoe." If you're working on commission, it can be tempting to always up-sell or try to get customers interested in the most expensive items. But trying to up-sell a big screen plasma TV to someone living in a dorm room that isn't big enough for it is likely to put your customer off of your sales style. Balance your desire to make a sale with what product makes sense for the customer. If the customer is having a difficult time making the decision, it's ok to do a little pushing. Trust that you have suggested the best item and ask something like  "Would you like me to bring this up to the check out stand for you while you continue your shopping?" After you confirm a sale, make the case for add-ons to up your total sales. If you've just sold a printer, mention some deals you're running on ink cartridges or reams of paper. Frame it as a money and stress-saving measure for them: "You'll need these eventually and this way you won't have to worry about it."

Summary in French:

Anticipez les objections. Soyez logique. Fermez votre vente. N'oubliez pas les accessoires.


Article in English: Pay special attention to areas your pet frequents, spots that don't get much sunlight, and anywhere that you've observed fleas, dried blood, or flea feces. When you vacuum furniture, remove the cushions so you can hit all the nooks and crannies.  Be sure to vacuum beneath furniture, behind doors, along baseboards, and in other tight spots. During an infestation, vacuum your home daily. If you haven't seen any fleas in your home, you should still vacuum thoroughly at least once a week. When the vacuum bag is full, seal its contents in a plastic trash bag, then throw it out in a covered outdoor garbage bin. Machine wash and dry sheets, blankets, pillowcases, pet beds, and small rugs weekly during an infestation. Use the hottest water and dryer temperatures that each fabric can handle. If your pet's bed isn't washable, stay on the safe side and discard it. your carpets and upholstered furniture. If you don't own a steam cleaner, you can rent one from a home improvement store or hire a professional. Be sure to test your cleaning solution on discrete areas of your carpets and furniture. Steam cleaning kills adult fleas and larvae, but some eggs will survive. It can take as long as 3 to 4 months for eggs to hatch, so continue to vacuum daily. Consider steaming your home every 1 to 2 months until you've brought the infestation to an end. Flea eggs need humidity levels of at least 50% in order to develop and hatch. You could use a humidity monitor and dehumidifiers to make your home less hospitable for fleas. Keep in mind you'll still need to vacuum, wash bedding, and take other steps to control an infestation. The number of dehumidifiers you'll need depends on your home's size and layout. A medium-sized dehumidifier removes 40 US pints (19 L) of water from the air in 24 hours. This size is recommended for areas up to 1,500 square feet (140 m2). Flea traps are composed of strips of sticky paper or bowls of water that sit under a light bulb. Heat from the light attracts fleas, which get stuck on the paper or in the...

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Passez l’aspirateur tous les jours. Lavez à l’eau chaude les tapis, les linges de lit et la litière des animaux. Nettoyez à la vapeur vos tapis et meubles capitonnés. Utilisez un déshumidificateur. Utilisez des pièges à puces pour suivre vos progrès. Traitez en même temps votre maison, votre animal et votre jardin.


Article in English: Pedigreed cats are bred by cat breeders and the cats have to meet certain breed standards according to the cat association with which they are registered. The breed standard defines the appearance of an ideal specimen of that particular breed, and usually describes size, body type, and head type. It also defines the facial features including the shape of the muzzle, the placement of the eyes and nose, ear size and type, eye shape and color. Other factors may include the tail length and type, coat length, texture, color, and pattern(s), and sometimes even personality.  There are over 100 breeds of pedigreed cat worldwide, and that's not accounting for the coat and color variations within the breeds, or emerging new breeds. A pedigreed cat has papers that trace its family tree back four or five (or more) generations, depending on the association, and tend to produce offspring that meet the standard. Random bred cats are usually of unknown parentage and vary a great deal in size, body style, head type, ear and eye variation, tail length and type, coat length and density, colors and patterns, and personality. If a cat doesn't come with papers from the association or associations with which it was registered when born or purchased, it is not a pedigreed cat. This can be confusing since at times pedigreed cats are referred to as "purebreds." This is a misleading term since a pedigreed cat is no more "pure" than the scruffiest alley cat. A cat’s main identifiers are the length, pattern and/or color of its coat. Therefore, it is important to study and describe the coat of the cat that you want to identify. For example, is it short and gray or long and two-toned? Knowing whether the cat that you want to identify is longhair or shorthair can help you to narrow down your choices as you try to identify the cat. Most cats tend to be divided into longhairs and shorthairs, although some breeds have both hair lengths. Sometimes you will also see mention of medium length hair. Some breed types have very specific facial...

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Faites des recherches sur les chats de race. Renseignez-vous sur les chats de gouttière. Voyez la couleur, le motif et la longueur de poil du chat. Regardez les yeux et le visage du chat. Pensez à la personnalité du chat.