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The desired arc of the ball depends on whether you want the ball to land in deep on the opposing side, or closer to you. Hitting the ball with more force forward will mean that the ball will fly lower and faster to the back of the court, while hitting the ball upward will mean that the ball will fly higher and land closer to you.  Usually, low arcs that end deep are desirable in volleyball.  They are hard to pass and control, and so it is more likely that you can score points on them. If you know that two people closer to the front will be confused by a serve landing between them, you can aim for a higher arc that ends there. If you are looking for more speed and control, you may want to try an overhand serve. It should move quickly, like a pendulum. Then swing it forward firmly, hitting the bottom of the ball with your closed fist.  You should hit the ball just below the center so it will follow an upward trajectory over the net. Speed up your swing just before you make contact with the bottom of the ball. You should shift your weight onto your non-dominant foot, which should be in front.  Move your whole body forward and up, propelling the ball over the net. Your arm should continue in an upward arc after you hit the ball. Bringing your arm all the way up will better guarantee a straight and true flight path over the net.  Keep your arm straight.  It should swing straight up like a pendulum, to a height equal to or just above your head. Recall the imaginary line you traced from your landing point to your contact point. Your fist should trace over that line as it follows through. After you serve the ball, get ready immediately. Stand facing forward with your feet shoulder width apart, legs bent, and arms straight down in front of you with hands clasped together.  Allow your arms to linger on the follow-through before clasping them together to get ready. You can briefly check to see how your ball lands, but don't get too distracted to do your part when the ball comes back over the net.

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Determine o arco da bola. Leve o braço de saque para trás. Dê um passo à frente enquanto executa o movimento de saque. Dê sequência ao movimento do braço após o saque. Fique em posição de jogo.


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The details should include what the product or service is in the commercial, how long the commercial is, and the role you are auditioning for. You can find the details of the audition on the opening casting call website or flier. If you have a casting agent, they will be able to provide this information for you. The script, or copy, for the commercial is usually released a few days or hours in advance. Get the script and memorize it. Prepare several different interpretations using different tones and inflections. Always memorize the script with a positive, uplifting tone, unless the script calls for a different tone. Practice performing the script with a friend or peer. Make sure you know all the words by heart and can perform it with confidence before the audition. If the role you are auditioning for is supposed to be a casual, laid back person, do not wear a suit to the audition. Instead, dress according to how you interpret the part. Look professional and polished, but also like you fit right into the role.  For example, if you are auditioning for a role as a manager, you may wear a suit with no tie. If you are auditioning as a young, hip professional, you may wear a hip outfit that has a little style. Do not wear offensive or aggressive clothing to the audition, such as a t-shirt with a large slogan or an outfit that shows a lot of skin. If you have time before the audition, do a little research into the product or service you will be promoting in the commercial. Watch their other television ads and spots to get a sense of their brand and approach. Notice the tone the actors in their other commercials take and how they present themselves. You can then mimic this tone in your own audition. Your headshot should show your profile in a flattering, professional way. Your resume should outline your height, weight, hair color, and eye color as well as any previous credits or roles. Have these two documents on hand for every audition you go to.  If you do not already have a headshot, make sure you  get one before...

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Obtenha mais informações sobre o teste. Analise o roteiro do comercial. Vista-se de modo adequado. Leia um pouco sobre o produto ou o serviço em questão. Leve o currículo e uma foto para o teste.


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The diagnosis of meningitis in children, especially infants, is a diagnostic challenge, even to experienced pediatricians. Since so many benign and self-limited viral syndromes present similarly, with fever and a crying child, it can be hard to distinguish meningitis symptoms in small children and infants. This leads many hospital protocols and individual clinicians to have a very high suspicion for meningitis, especially for those children 3 months and younger who have only received one set in their series of vaccines.With good vaccination compliance, the number of cases of bacterial meningitis have decreased. Viral meningitis still presents but presentation is mild and self-limited, with minimal care needed. Infants, like adults and children, develop a high fever with meningitis. Check your baby's temperature to determine if a fever is present. Whether or not meningitis is the cause, you should take your baby to the doctor if he or she has a fever. This can be caused by many illnesses and other issues, but if your baby seems especially upset and won't be calmed by changing, feeding, and other measures you usually take, you should call the doctor. In combination with other symptoms, constant crying may be a sign of meningitis.  Crying caused by meningitis usually can't be comforted. Look for differences in the baby's normal crying patterns. Some parents report that babies become even more upset when they are picked up if meningitis is the issue. Meningitis may cause babies to produce a cry that is higher-pitched than normal. A sluggish, sleepy, irritable baby who is usually active may have meningitis. Look for noticeable behavioral differences that point to lower consciousness and an inability to fully wake up. Babies with meningitis have a reduced ability to make the sucking motion during feeding. If your baby is having trouble sucking, call the doctor immediately. If the baby seems to have trouble moving his or her head, and his or her body looks unusually rigid and stiff, this could be a sign of...

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Esteja ciente dos desafios da meningite em crianças. Verifique se o bebê apresenta febre alta. Observe se o bebê chora constantemente. Preste atenção nos sinais de sonolência e inatividade. Verifique se o recém-nascido possui dificuldade de alimentar-se ao ser amamentado. Observe se o bebê apresenta alterações no corpo e pescoço.


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The difference between a 5 megapixel camera and a 13 megapixel camera is barely visible even if you are printing your photos as posters. Even if you plan to print 8 x 11 prints of partial photographs, an 8 megapixel camera should have more than enough resolution. Many cheap cameras have a substantial time lag between pressing the button and actually taking the picture. If you're going to take photographs of your kids, sports games, or people performing fast actions, find a camera with a lag time of 0.2 seconds or less. If this will be the primary purpose of your camera, consider an SLR camera with a continuous shooting mode, which will allow you hold down the button and take a whole series of photos at once. The continuous frame rate tells you how many photographs the camera can take per second; for a camera used for fast-paced situations, this number should be at least five frames per second.  Note: be sure to look up or ask about the camera's internal memory buffer as well. This tells you how many photographs it can store during continuous shooting mode before it has to pause and save them to the memory drive. A high frame rate won't help much if the camera can only take a half second of continuous photos at a time. A zoom function allows you to adjust the distance of focus by the amount specified, for instance 4x or 50x the normal focal length. This specification isn't as simple as looking at the number advertised, however. Optical zoom alters the arrangement of the lens itself to focus on more distant objects, producing a high quality image. Digital zoom only enlarges the center of the image electronically, cropping out the rest of the photo without focusing further. Digital zoom results in a much lower image quality, and since the photo can be easily cropped later with image editing software, digital zoom is only useful for helping you find a distant object to photograph, not for taking high quality photos at a distance. If you plan on zooming in on distant objects frequently, consider a camera with...

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Não tome decisões baseadas em mega-pixel. Considere a sua necessidade de velocidade. Avalie a habilidade de zoom. Considere o tipo de bateria. Conheça o formato do cartão de memória.


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The difference between failed products and hot-sellers is need. As an aspiring entrepreneur and innovator, your goal is to create something that people don't even know they need. What's missing from the marketplace? What do people want?  There's no easy way to answer this question, or we'd all be millionaires. Keep an idea notebook with you at all times, and try to keep track of times when you're frustrated with something small and inspiration strikes. Maybe you're lying on your back in the sun and having trouble holding up your book? What simple product might address your need?  While it might seem like an effective shortcut, polling consumers about what they'd like in terms of particular products tends not to pan out. Again, if people knew what great products they wanted, we'd all be millionaires. Coming up with the concept of the hoverboard is great and all, but you've also got to actually design the thing. Depending on your engineering abilities, you may need to collaborate with engineers and designers to come up with a workable prototype of your idea.  Write out your vision for the product as you see it, but also be willing to compromise when you come up against the practical concerns. Maybe hoverboard technology is a little complex at this point, but you find a guy with experience designing immersive video game technology. Hoverboard 3D! Alternatively, try designing products yourself. The designer of the Revolight, an innovative bicycle lighting system, designed the prototype himself in the garage, and it made serious money on the Internet. Pick up the skills you don't have and try it yourself. A good innovator comes up with a great product to fulfill a consumer need. A great innovator comes up with five. Try to examine the issue that you're trying to fill from lots of different directions, thinking about as many alternative ways of getting around the issue as possible. Don't be satisfied with one model to work with, try to come up with more, if that model should fail. Again, think about the product in...

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Identifique uma necessidade dos consumidores. Trabalhe em colaboração com alguns designers. Crie diversas opções. Obtenha o financiamento necessário para a criação de um protótipo. Crie um protótipo.


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The different parts of calamine lotion tend to separate when they sit for a while. Shaking the bottle well before applying it ensures that all the ingredients combine, which will make it work most effectively. Place a cotton pad over the opening of the bottle and tilt the bottle towards the pad so that the liquid pours onto the cotton. Repeat this process until the pad is moist with lotion but not sopping wet. Make sure to cover the whole affected area at least once.  Avoid picking or pulling at the affected skin while applying as this will only irritate it further, making it take longer to heal.  If you’re applying the lotion as a primer for makeup, you can use a stippling brush to spread a thin layer over your face before applying makeup. Calamine lotion is for external use only. If you’re applying it to your face, stay away from the area around your eyes and lips. Do not apply it to any orifices or genitals. If you accidentally do so, wash out the affected area immediately with water. Once you have covered the entire affected area of skin, let the lotion sit. Do not cover the skin you have applied the lotion to until it is completely dry, as fabric could absorb the lotion. It could take a few minutes for the lotion to dry completely. Check the area by lightly touching it with your fingertips. When it’s done setting, it should feel completely dry. Calamine lotion can be applied as often as you need relief. If you’re concerned you’re using it too much, check the directions on the bottle or ask your doctor. If your skin irritation is bothering you a lot, you can even apply a second coat of lotion after the first one dries. To apply a second coat of lotion, simply repeat the same process.

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Agite bem o frasco. Coloque a loção em um pedaço de algodão. Passe gentilmente na pele afetada. Evite passar nos olhos, boca ou nariz. Deixe a loção secar. Reaplique com a frequência necessária.


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The director knows the overall picture of the production, so he or she will know what they are talking about. Take their criticism or suggestions seriously. If they want you to do something and you understand why do it.  Follow stage directions and incorporate them when you’re practicing your lines. That being said, if you don't understand why, ask! You do not want to cross the stage not knowing why the heck you're doing it. Your director will love that you're trying to understand your character. Ask questions (before your director says anything) if you’re unclear about how you should do something. If you’re not sure about how to react to something or how you should deliver a certain line, don’t be afraid to ask the director. They usually have a pretty clear sense of what they’re looking for. Remember that acting is not all about you and that the entire production is a team effort.  Where would you be without the other actors, prop, tech, and costume crew? Naked on a poorly lit stage all by yourself, that's where. If you have the leading role in a production, no, you don't have the hardest part. Calm down and step off your ivory tower. Try running an entire crew or running the sound and light board simultaneously for the entire show. What happens when the sound cue guy gets mad at you? He doesn't hit the button for your gunshot. So be nice -- they can make or break you. There is no "I" in this team. You can nail every single line you have, but if you're not listening to the other person conversing with you, it's done for. Maybe the other actor took it an entirely different direction and now the scene is more passively heated than intense and angry -- you have to keep pace with the scene, wherever it goes. So act, yes. But react just as much. Read your lines with your fellow actors and practice. Even if you know your lines perfectly yourself, you need to work with other people on delivery and work on the scene together. You should be playing off of your fellow actors, not just delivering lines by yourself....

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Ouça o diretor. Não banque a estrela. Saiba atuar e contracenar. Use a audiência a seu favor. .


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The disease works in the same way for both freshwater and saltwater fish but have different life cycle durations and different cures. In both types of water, the protozoan parasite attaches itself to fish in order to carry out its life cycle. In the wild, ich is less of a problem as few parasites are ever able to find a host. When they do, the parasites eventually fall off of the fish and the fish is able to swim away and heals its wounds. However, in an enclosed tank, ich parasites can easily attach itself to fish, multiplying and infesting, which eventually leads to the decimation of an entire tankful of fish.  In freshwater, ich is known as ichthyophthiriasis.   In saltwater, ich is known as cryptocaryon irritans and is often confused with other parasites that produce white spots. Saltwater ich can take longer than freshwater ich to replicate but only have 12 to 18 hours to find a host before they die as opposed to freshwater ich which can last up to 48 hours without a host. Since ich is fairly common, most fish have developed a good immunity against it. However, stress can suppress the immune system of a fish and that's when ich is most prevalent. Stress can be caused by:  Incorrect water temperatures and bad water quality. Other tank inhabitants. New tank inhabitants. An improper diet. Shipping and handling of fish during transport Your own home environment, especially if your home is prone to loud noises, banging or shaking doors, or have a lot of traffic around the tank. Symptoms of ich can be seen on your fish as well as in the way your fish behaves. The most obvious sign of ich is the appearance of little white dots that resemble grains of salt which gave the disease its name. The common signs and symptoms of ich are:   White spots on the body and gills of fish. The spots may even join together to form white patches. Sometimes, the ich is only found on the fish's gills. Excessive flashing. Your fish may excessively rub against plants or rocks in the tank in attempt to get rid of the parasites or...

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Saiba distinguir a doença nos peixes de água doce e salgada. Entenda que o estresse é um fator que afeta a chance de um peixe ser infectado. Aprenda a identificar os sintomas de íctio. Trate o peixe quando o parasita estiver mais vulnerável. Observe a temperatura do aquário.


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The doctor inserts a gloved finger into your uterus, and sweeps it around the wall of the uterus, separating it from the amniotic sac.  This is an outpatient procedure that can be done in your doctor's office, after which you'll go home and wait for labor to progress.  You might experience some menstrual spotting in the meantime, so don't be alarmed.  Contact your doctor if the flow becomes heavier than a usual period. This is the only labor-inducing procedure that isn't performed in a hospital.  Everything else listed in this section is done under close medical supervision, with the expectation that you'll be giving birth within hours. If you haven't yet experienced the physical changes to your cervix that mean labor is imminent, your doctor can administer a few different medications that might do the trick.  These compounds imitate the hormones that initiate labor:   Misoprostol, which can be taken orally or vaginally. Dinoprostone, which is taken as a vaginal suppository. Oxytocin (Pitocin), which is administered intravenously.  Labor aided by oxytocin can progress even more quickly than natural labor, especially in first-time mothers.  Be aware, though, that fetal distress is a risk with this medication, and might lead to a hasty C-section. If you'd rather not go the medication route, your doctor can physically coax the cervix to open with a balloon catheter.  A small tube with an deflated balloon at the end is inserted into the cervix, and the balloon is inflated. A balloon catheter is left in place until the cervix has dilated enough for it to fall out, usually around 3 centimeter (1.2 in). An amniotomy, in which the doctor gently breaks the amniotic sac with a sterile plastic hook, is usually done when the cervix is open and the baby is in place, but your water hasn't broken on its own. Your doctor will closely monitor your baby's heart rate, and make sure you don't experience umbilical cord complications.

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As membranas que envolvem o feto são rompidas. Medicamentos para amolecer o colo do útero. Opte por uma sonda de Foley para abrir o colo do útero. Bolsa d'água manualmente estourada.


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The dog may sneeze in a manner that seems uncontrollable. This sneezing may even be accompanied by a bloody discharge. Bloody discharge accompanying sneezing is a fairly good indicator that a foxtail is lodged in the nose. A reverse sneeze is what some may refer to as "snorting." It is a method the dog may use to try and clear something from its nose, which could include a foxtail. If the dog is reverse sneezing, this could be a symptom of a foxtail lodged in the nose. Nasal irritation may be apparent if the dog paws or scratches his or her snout, rubs the snout, head, or face, or shakes the head. If a foxtail is not visible, but the dog exhibits symptoms of nasal irritation, a foxtail may be lodged in the nose.

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Fique de olho nos espirros. Observe se o cachorro tenta “espirrar ao contrário”. Perceba se há irritação nasal.


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The door may be sticking near the top or dragging at the floor. If this is the case, the screws in the hinges may have loosened over time. Do not use a drill, because over-tightening the screws can cause damage to the wood and cause bigger problems. Screw it in slowly to make sure you don’t tighten too much. Hinge screws are known to strip out, so you may have to add a longer screw or plug the hole and then re-screw it. You may need to go back and tighten or loosen them. By loosening the screw you will reduce the gap between the door and the frame, and vice versa. Play around with it until it fits perfectly.

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Verifique o estado da parte inferior e superior da porta quando abrir e fechá-la. Use uma chave de fenda para apertar todos os parafusos. Faça alguns testes após terminar o trabalho.


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The downspout is the metal or plastic tube running from your roof's gutters to the ground. You're going to reroute the downspout directly into your rain barrel, so you'll need to prepare a platform in the area right next to it. Clear away any rocks and other debris from the area. If the ground there isn't flat, take a shovel and clear away enough dirt to flatten an area large enough to accommodate the number of barrels you have.  If your downspout empties out onto a concrete driveway or patio that's situated on a hill, build a level surface by stacking a few plywood boards in the low section so you've got a level area on which to set the barrels. If you have more than one downspout on your home, choose to place the barrels near the one that's closest to your garden, so the water you collect won't have as far to travel when it's time to use it. This will provide better drainage around the rain barrels and help keep water away from the foundation of your home. Dig a 5-inch deep rectangle in the area you leveled to accommodate the rain barrels, and fill it with 1⁄2 inch (1.3 cm) of pea gravel. Skip this if your downspout empties onto a concrete driveway or patio. Stack them sideways to create a raised platform for the rain barrel or barrels. The finished platform should be wide and long enough to hold all of your rain barrels level with each other, and steady enough that they won't tip over.

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Nivele a área próxima à sua calha. Use cascalho para a base da plataforma. Empilhe alguns blocos de concreto em cima do cascalho.


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The draw weight of the bow should be determined by your level of upper body strength. If the draw feels too heavy, or it becomes difficult to continue drawing the bow after multiple shots, the tension may be too high. An excessively heavy draw weight can wear you out and throw off your shot.  Light draw weights are more manageable, but sacrifice force and velocity when propelling the arrow.  A heavier draw weight doesn’t always equal a better shot. The force and trajectory can depend just as much on the type of arrow you’re using. Draw length refers to the distance it takes to pull the bowstring all the way back. The longer the draw length, the more tension that is placed on the bow and the heavier the weight of the bowstring. Make sure your bow is properly calibrated to suit your body type and measurements. If need be, take the bow to a specialist to have it modified.  The draw length of the bow should correspond directly to your arm span. Altering the bow’s draw length is more complicated, and may have to be done by a professional. Are you taking your bow hunting, using it for a sport competition or just practicing recreationally? Hunters may favor a heavier pull to ensure that their arrows have penetrating power. Competition archers, on the other hand, should aim to use a weight that lets them shoot over and over again without causing fatigue.  Competition archers shoot more frequently and might get tired using a heavier draw weight. Bows with different specifications and mechanical advantages are made for different kinds of sportsmen. Above all, the draw weight you decide on should feel natural in your hands. Don’t let your ego tempt you into using too heavy a bow or specifications that don’t fit your individual style. Adjust your bow until it is balanced enough to draw, hold and release without difficulty. Always go with what feels best. It may take a little time to figure out, but in the end your bow will be better calibrated to your unique proportions, and you’ll be more accurate as a result.

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Configure um peso que corresponda à força da parte superior do seu corpo. Leve em consideração a extensão da puxada. Pense em como vai usar o arco. Escolha um peso que o deixe confortável.


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The drawing needs to be of the Eiffel tower from the side and straight-on. The lines must also be sharp and clear. Do not use a blurry or low-quality drawing.  Do not use photographs; the trees, people, and buildings will get in in the way. Do not use a drawing that includes more than 1 side of the Eiffel tower. You will make each side 4 times, then glue it together to make a 3D tower. The drawing will be your final template, so make sure that it is the size you want your tower to be. If you found your drawing in a book, you may be able to enlarge it using a photocopier. If you found your drawing online, then use an image editing program, such as Photoshop or Paint, to make the drawing bigger. Photoshop, or a similar program, will be your best choice for enlarging the image because you can set the size to inches or centimeters. If you are good at drawing, you can trace the drawing using tracing paper and a pen or pencil. If you found the drawing in a book, then you should photocopy it. If you found the drawing online, print it out instead.  If you are printing a large image, be aware that you may need to print it out on multiple pages. Tape or glue multiple pages together to create a single image. Make sure that the lines flow smoothly into one another. Do not overlap the lines or leave gaps between them. Place your drawing on a table, and tape down the bottom corners. If your drawing is on a single sheet of paper, tape down the top corners as well. If your drawing is on multiple sheets of paper, leave the top corners alone. If your drawing spans multiple pages, you will need to shift these pages down and re-tape them as you move from section to section. This will allow you to glue your pieces to the template, then peel them off. A page protector or clear page (like the kind you'd use in an overhead projector) will work the best. Place the plastic over the base of your drawing, and secure the edges to your table with tape so that it does not slide around. You can use wax paper, parchment paper, or even...

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Encontre um desenho da Torre Eiffel. Amplie o desenho se for necessário. Desenhe, tire xerox ou imprima sua imagem. Grude seu desenho em uma superfície de trabalho plana com fita adesiva. Cubra o modelo com um pedaço de plástico transparente.


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The duration of self-hypnosis varies and tends to depend on the person. It’s different from guided hypnosis, wherein your therapist might have more of a concrete time limit. That said, you should ordinarily stay in self-hypnosis about 25 minutes.  In guided hypnosis with a therapist, you might stay in hypnosis for an hour or more, but self-hypnosis is usually shorter. If you can remain in self-hypnosis longer than 25 minutes, that’s great, but you probably don’t want to exceed an hour. For practical purposes, many people prefer to budget smaller amounts of time more frequently for autohypnosis, rather than longer periods sporadically. To some, an alarm can be too jarring of a way to emerge from a trance state. If this is a possibility, you might consider a quiet alarm, one that gradually rises in volume, or an alarm of that plays music you like. Even if your initial release from hypnosis is sudden (i.e. from an alarm clock), give yourself time to gradually emerge from your hypnotic state. Stay seated or lying for a couple extra minutes. Stretch lightly, and move your limbs around to boost circulation. Try to avoid strenuous activity immediately after coming out of self-hypnosis. This will help your body and mind gradually come out of the trance state, instead of abruptly jolting out of it.

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Limite o tempo que passa sob o transe. Se quiser, acione o despertador. Saia do transe gradualmente. Não pratique atividades extenuantes.


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The dye will take a few minutes to pigment your skin. Even if the dye has begun to set, the sooner you treat it, the easier it will be to remove.  Your skin is made up up layers, and as the dye seeps into your skin, it will dye it layer by layer. If you allow the dye to sit on your hands, it will be able to dye more layers of your skin, and deeper layers of your skin. If the dye is allowed to stain the deep layers of your skin, it will likely take harsh measures to remove, which may damage your skin. If you want to skip the home remedies and do like the professionals, visit a beauty supply store and purchase a hair dye remover that is designed for use on your skin. You may find it in the form of a solution or as wipes.

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Aja rapidamente quando a tintura cair nas mãos. Compre um removedor de tintura profissional.


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The earlier in her life that she gets use to having a bath, the better.  If you give your cat a bath when she’s just a kitten, she’s more likely to tolerate it when she’s grown up.  It can be useful to give your kitten a bath so she gets use to it, even if she doesn’t need one. If training your cat as a kitten isn’t possible, you can try training her as an adult cat.  If you do this when she’s an adult, be patient.  Each training step may take longer for her to successfully complete. If your cat or kitten hates getting her nails clipped, you might want to do this a day or two in advance, instead of the same day as the bath.  Clipping your cat’s nails beforehand will help limit the number of fabric items (e.g. towels, shower curtains, bath mats, etc.) her nails can get caught on if she struggles.  Clipping her nails will also help reduce the number of scratches you end up with. Your cat or kitten will most likely want to stand up while she’s in the bath and you don’t want her to slip.  Put some sort of non-slip bath mat on the bottom of the tub or sink where you’re giving her a bath. You could also put a towel in the tub or sink.  The towel will obviously be soaked, but it will provide a soft place for your cat to stand. Start by gathering all the necessary bath supplies and taking your kitten into the bathroom with everything.  Run the water and let her explore the sounds and the tub. Talk to her softly and gently throughout this whole process, and give her treats as a reward for good behaviour.  For this step, she doesn’t need to get wet. Allow your kitten (or cat) to play in the bathroom (or wherever you might bathe her) whenever she wants.  Ideally she should not have any fear of the room so she won’t associate it with something scary. This time take your kitten into the bathroom with all her bath supplies and run the water.  Allow the tub to fill up an inch or two and then stop the water.  Gently place your kitten into the water so her feet get wet.  While she’s in the water, praise her and pet her...

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Comece a dar banho no gato ainda filhote. Corte as unhas do gatinho antes de dar banho. Coloque um tapete antiderrapante no fundo do tanque. Inicie o processo de treinamento. Molhe as patas do gatinho. Use um pano para limpar o gato. Despeje água no gato. Passe xampu no gatinho.


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The earlier you arrive to the concert, the more likely you are to find a good spot on the floor. If you want a front-row spot for a large, sold-out event, it is recommended that you show up to the venue up to 6 hours early in order to secure your space. If you’re not stoked on the front row, it’s still recommended that you show up at least 1-2 hours early in order to find a decent spot on the floor. Otherwise, you'll risk getting stuck in the back where you're unable to see the action onstage. It's nearly impossible to get back to your original spot once you've left the floor, so it's best to visit the restroom before you enter. Besides, you won't want to miss any of the action once the show starts! Once you’ve entered the floor, scope out your surroundings to find a spot where you’ll be able to see the show. Try to place yourself behind someone shorter than you. If you’re on the taller end, be courteous to other concert-goers and look for a spot near the side or back of the crowd. If you want a rowdier floor experience, try to find a spot as close to the stage as possible. You'll be sure to get in on some moshing and crowd-surfing action! If you're more interested in watching and listening to the show than you are in a sweaty mosh pit experience, opt for a spot a bit removed from the stage. Side and back spots on the floor are also ideal if you're concerned about you ability to enter or exit the floor without much hassle. Once you find your spot, stand with your feet planted firmly on the ground at a shoulder’s width apart. This stance will help stabilize your balance and establish your personal space. The crowd will probably get rowdy, and people might try to push ahead of you, so it’s important to stand your ground in order to maintain your place.

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Chegue com pelo menos seis horas de antecedência. Chegue entre uma e duas horas de antecedência se não fizer questão de ficar junto ao palco. Vá ao banheiro logo. Garanta um lugar com uma boa visão do palco. Para uma experiência mais intensa, fique entre o centro e a frente da pista. Escolha as laterais ou a parte de trás para evitar tumulto. Marque seu lugar.


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The early stage of rabies can last from two to ten days. During this time, the cat will seem sick with non-specific symptoms. Early non-specific signs of rabies include:  muscle pain restlessness irritability chills fever malaise, which is a general feeling of sickness and discomfort photophobia, which is a fear of bright lights anorexia, or a disinterest in food vomiting diarrhea cough inability or unwillingness to swallow If you think your cat might have come in contact with a rabid animal, check to see if he has any bite marks or signs of a fight. The rabies virus can live on the cat’s skin or hair for up to two hours, so wear gloves and a long-sleeved shirt and pants before handling the cat. When an infected animal bites another animal, the infected animal’s saliva may transmit rabies to the healthy animal. Once the disease enters the body, it travels via the nerves to the spinal cord and brain. Take your cat to a veterinarian right away if you notice any:  bite marks scabs scratches ruffled fur with dried saliva abscesses The dumb form of rabies the most common form of rabies in cats. A cat suffering from dumb form rabies will seem lethargic, confused, and sick. In this form of rabies, cats are not vicious and rarely attempt to bite. Symptoms of dumb or paralytic rabies include:  paralysis (inability to move) of the legs, facial muscles, or other parts of the body dropping of the lower jaw, leading to a “dumb” look. excess salivation that creates a foam around the mouth difficulty swallowing Cats with the furious form of rabies are often aggressive, display abnormal behavior, and will foam around the mouth. Most people think of these behaviors when they think of rabies, but the furious form of rabies is less common in cats than the paralytic form. Call animal control to assist you if you think a cat is suffering from the furious form of rabies. A cat with furious form rabies will attack, so do not attempt to capture the cat on your own. Signs of furious form rabies include:  profuse salivation that looks...

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Procure pelos sinais iniciais da raiva. Verifique se há mordidas ou marcas causadas por brigas no corpo do gato. Procure por sinais de raiva paralítica. Seja ainda mais cauteloso se o animal demonstrar sintomas de raiva furiosa.


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The ease in adding dairy products like milk and cheese to a wide variety of foods makes them great options for enhancing calorie (and nutrient) content.  Smoothies and milkshakes are easy ways to help kids drink their calories, and the addition of fresh fruit can further boost the nutrition content. Cheese can be melted into or sprinkled on top of just about anything, from eggs to salads to steamed veggies. Try adding milk to canned soups instead of water, and serve sour cream, cream cheese, or yogurt-based dips with fruits or veggies. You can adapt if your child has an allergy or intolerance, or if you prefer not serving milk products.  Soy and almond milks also provide substantial calories and nutrients, and silken tofu can be used in smoothies, for example. So long as allergies are not an issue, peanut butter is almost always a welcome addition to a kid’s meal, and provides substantial calories and protein.  Slather peanut butter on whole grain breads, bananas, apples, celery, multigrain crackers, and pretzels. You can also blend it into smoothies and shakes, and use it as a layer of “glue” between two pancakes or French toast squares. If peanut allergies are an issue, almond butter can be a good alternative.  Flaxseeds and flaxseed oil also provide ample calories and nutrients. Simple additions and substitutions can boost nutritious calorie counts in kid-approved foods.  Try, for instance:  Cooking pasta and rice in chicken broth instead of water. Serving dried fruit, which children may eat more of because of the lack of water content to fill them up. Adding flaxseed oil, with its mild flavor, to everything from salad dressings to peanut butter and banana smoothies. Adding cooked beef or chicken to things like pasta, pizza, soup, stew, scrambled eggs, and macaroni and cheese. The internet if full of recipes suited to increasing weight in children the right way.  For instance, an online pamphlet from the UC-Davis Medical Center  includes several kid-friendly recipes, such as fruit dip and a “super shake.” ...

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Transforme o leite em seu amigo. Dê pasta de amendoim. Vá devagar com a adição de calorias. Procure fazer receitas saudáveis e com alto valor calórico.


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The easiest and most accurate way to tune your guitar properly is to use an electronic guitar tuner that reads your tone, usually provides a visual gauge of how on or off of pitch you are, and tells you which direction you need to tune. It does everything but turn the pegs for you. These tuners range in price and quality from cheap to somewhat fancier acoustic tuners that can be fairly expensive. To get started, get a cheap one in your price range, or research free online options. Old worn-out strings won't stay in tune as easily. If you're having to constantly re-tune, or your strings are getting a little raggedy, consider changing the strings of your guitar to fresher strings that'll stay in tune while you play. The guitar will sound better and will be a lot more fun to practice on if you've got fresh strings on it. Get the strings in the neighborhood and then fine-tune more accurately, especially if you're putting on new strings. The strings put a lot of tension (hundreds of pounds of pressure) on the frame of the guitar, and acoustic guitars are very susceptible to a bit of shifting and settling, especially older bodies and different varieties of wood. Don't get frustrated if you tune the guitar perfectly and it slips out a few minutes later. This is normal. Tug on the strings some as you tune to get the extra slack out and let it sit a few minutes, then check it again. While it's important to tune accurately and give the electric tuner its due credit, it's also important to learn to really hear the strings and learn to distinguish when something's a little off. Experienced guitar players don't have to have perfect pitch or consult their tuner to know when something's a little off. Listen to the notes as you tune and you'll be able to tune more accurately.

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Invista em um afinador cromático de boa qualidade. Use cordas novas. Deixe que a madeira se assente. Use os olhos e os ouvidos.


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The easiest option is to reuse an old Monopoly board for a reference of the layout. You can place your design directly on top of the old board and copy the dimensions for playing spaces. There's no need to cut or measure, you can trace over the lines and markings to finish your game. If you don't have a Monopoly board nearby, you can find images online of the classic design. There are also many people who have uploaded their own personalized Monopoly games and templates onto fan sites which you can use for inspiration. If not using an old board, you will need any material that can be easily sized to 18x18" and folded for storage, such as card stock, cardboard, or a weighted paper. The normal Monopoly board is slightly smaller than 18" but the extra length will give you more space for customizing. Whatever size you make your board, make sure you have a box or storage container that will fit it. Whether you choose to fold your board or leave it open,make sure that you pick a storage container that fits. You can either draw out the playing areas of the board with art supplies or digitally with computer programs. Both give you freedom to play with colors and images, but handmade may be easiest if you aren't as familiar with digital programming. The main choice you have is if you want a handmade feel to the game or a polished, computerized replica. A ruler or straightedge is going to be your best friend. Measure out the playing spaces and the spaces for the Community Chest and Chance cards so that they are even and consistent. You can download a template and tweak the design in Photoshop or create a board design from scratch using a drawing program or website.  There are free online programs such as Google Draw that you can use instead of buying a program. Since the board size is bigger than a normal printer's capacity, you may need to split the image in your editing program to print out over several sheets of paper.  With a computer you can also mimic the traditional Monopoly fonts. Then, you can lay the sticker...

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Utilize um modelo como base. Construa o tabuleiro. Desenhe o tabuleiro à mão ou no computador. Utilize um programa de computador para elaborar um modelo mais preciso. Salve o arquivo como PDF e imprima-o em papel adesivo em uma gráfica rápida.


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The easiest thing you can do to reduce the amount of pain you experience when eating hard foods is to be more careful about the way you chew. This is especially important if you plan on eating hard foods.  Chew very slowly to avoid causing sharp pain.  Avoid chewing with the affected teeth. For example, if the left side of your mouth is bothering you, try chewing all of your food on the right side until the pain subsides. Hard foods are even more difficult to chew when you put large pieces of them into your mouth at once. Make chewing easier for yourself by taking an extra moment to cut all of your food into smaller pieces. Foods that you need to bite into with your front teeth, like whole apples, large carrots, and corn on the cob, are especially bad. Be sure to cut these to prevent more pain and damage to your teeth. Cooking food in specific ways can also help make it softer and easier to chew, which means you can still eat the foods you want while experiencing less pain. The more tender the food, the less it will bother your teeth.  If you want to eat beef, consider preparing it in a slow cooker instead of grilling it. This will make it nice and tender, while still preserving the flavor. Try eating steamed or sauteed vegetables instead of raw vegetables. Another way to enjoy the foods you love without enduring pain is to puree or juice them. You'll still get all the flavor you were longing for, without the pain. For example, if you want to eat carrots, but your teeth are too sore, consider drinking some carrot juice or eating some carrot soup.

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Mastigue cuidadosamente. Corte os alimentos em pedaços pequenos. Cozinhe bem a comida para amaciá-la. Faça um suco ou purê com a comida.


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The easiest way to  present yourself as an educated person is to, in fact, be educated. Knowledge truly is power in this instance, so try to know at least a little bit about many different topics, if you can. It may take some time to develop your knowledge, and you may not be proficient in everything.  Some ways to educate yourself include:   Learning a foreign language, or select words in other languages. Try learning how to say “please,” “thank-you,” and “you're welcome” in several different languages. They are easy to slip into conversation. Keep up on news and current events. Follow your favorite news station, paper, or online news aggregate site. Knowing what is currently going on in the world will help you to appear “worldly” and knowledgeable. Research areas of interest. If you'd like to be perceived as intelligent or educated to a particular group of people, research what is of interest to that group. Better yet would be to research areas that you are interested in. A misconception of being educated is that an educated person “knows everything” when in reality, educated individuals are always questioning and always learning. In your effort to be perceived as more intelligent, try not to build a false image of yourself or pretend to be something you are not. You will be viewed as more intelligent if you ask questions and are interested in learning new things.   If someone asks you a question that you do not know the answer to, it is perfectly acceptable to say, “I don't know, but I would be really interested to find out what the answer is, that's a great question!”  If someone else is speaking, you can always add, “That's fascinating! I have to admit I haven't had a great deal of experience with that, can you tell me more about...” You do not always have to be the one speaking in order to be viewed as educated. It can be conveyed in how you act, as well. Make an effort to listen attentively. This will help you to completely understand what the other person is saying before offering your view or asking...

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Instrua-se. Seja honesto. Ouça com atenção. Seja polido. Não dê corda para as emoções negativas.


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The easiest way to clean your stainless steel water bottle is to fill it halfway with water and squirt a few drops of liquid dish soap into it.  Replace the bottle’s cap.  Shake the bottle vigorously for several seconds.  Unscrew the bottle, then empty its contents. Successively fill and empty the bottle several times with warm water.  Turn it upside down and place it in your dishrack to dry. If the mouth of your stainless steel water bottle is too narrow for you to reach the bottom and inside of the bottle using a traditional sponge, you can use a bottle brush to clean it.  A bottle brush is an elongated cleaning device to help you clean the deep recesses of your stainless steel water bottle.  These are especially useful if you’ve filled your stainless steel water bottle with something other than water. Some stainless steel water bottles come with a bottle brush.  If yours did not, though, you can obtain one online or at your local outdoor goods store. If your stainless steel water bottle has a screw-on top, it is important to clean the threading that winds around the mouth of the bottle.  To do this, just dampen a sponge with soapy water and grip the inside and outside of the bottle’s mouth with the sponge.  Rub the sponge along the mouth of the bottle several times to get it clean.

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Encha metade da garrafa com água morna e detergente. Enxágue e seque a garrafa. Use uma escova própria para garrafas. Limpe o bucal.


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The easiest way to determine the correct type of refrigerant for your vehicle is to check the year it was made.  All vehicles built after 1995 use R134a.  If your vehicle is older than that, it likely used R12.  You cannot refill R12 refrigerant on your own. If your vehicle uses R12, you should schedule an appointment with an auto repair specialist to convert it. In order to read the gauge on the refrigerant, you need to know the current temperature in your environment.  Refrigerant occupies a different amount of space within the can and air conditioning system at different temperatures, causing the gauge to read differently at different times.  Knowing the ambient temperature will allow you to effectively read the gauge on the refrigerant can. When refrigerant expands to take up more space, it increases the pressure in the can. Your air conditioning system will have two service ports: a low side and a high side port.  When recharging your air conditioner, you will need to locate and identify the low side service port.  You can find the low side service port by following the lines from the A/C compressor until you find a nozzle near the bottom of the car. Refer to your vehicle’s service manual to help you locate the port if you are unable to. Make sure you don’t clog the service port with any grime or debris by wiping off the port, cap and area around it with a rag.  Wipe the cap and the line first, then remove the cap and wipe off the port itself. You can spray brake cleaner onto the line to help you clean it if need be. Take the hose that comes with the refrigerant refill kit and connect it to the low side service port you identified earlier.  Make sure the opposite end of the hose is connected to the nozzle on the can.  If your can came with a gauge, the hose should be connected to the nozzle on the gauge and then to the can. The hose should be long enough to allow you to connect it to the port without placing the can all the way into the engine bay. Read the gauge display while taking the ambient...

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Compre o tipo certo de gás para o seu carro. Verifique a temperatura ambiente no termômetro. Encontre a porta de pressão baixa do ar-condicionado. Use um pano para limpar o local ao redor da porta. Prenda a mangueira de carregamento à porta de pressão baixa. Use a tabela de pressão atmosférica no medidor para saber a pressão.


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The easiest way to differentiate a honey bee from other types of bees or wasps is to look at the shape of their thorax and abdomen. Honey bees have a distinctive barrel-shaped body and don't have a thin middle section between the thorax and abdomen like other insects. Wasps tend to have a very thin middle section and distinct thorax and abdomen. Honey bees have a thorax and abdomen that look like one complete piece. Honey bees are generally covered in small hairs that make them look fuzzy all over. Honey bees, unlike bumble bees, tend to have shorter hairs that are only visible when looking at them up close. These tiny hairs are how the honey bee gathers pollen and transports it to other flowers, so the hair is very important for the survival of the bee! Honey bees are pollinators and will be flying between flowers and their nest to provide pollen and nectar to the colony. Wasps are carnivores, and will be travelling to locations where there are other insects to eat.  Wasps and other carnivorous insects will also be attracted to human food, like your picnic. Honey bees normally won't come around human food but may be attracted by nearby flowers or other sweet scents. As such, you can take a number of steps to keep away from bees and wasps when you're eating outside. Other bees, such as orchid bees, will also fly between flowers to pollinate. This method is only good for differentiating between bees and wasps. Honey bees have hairy eyes to collect pollen from flowers and transport it over long distances. Honey bees will have two larger eyes on either side of their head, and then three small eyes in a triangle shape in the center of the head, which is a distinguishing trait of honey bees. Male and female honey bees have eyes that are slightly different sizes and shapes, but they are both still hairy. Honey bee nests are easy to spot because they have the distinctive “honeycomb” structure in either white or yellow color. They won't build nests hanging from tree branches, like other types of bees, because the...

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Identifique o formato do corpo do inseto. Procure pelos pelo corpo e cabeça. Siga o trajeto de voo da abelha bichomel para saber a diferença entre ela e uma vespa. Use uma lupa para analisar os olhos da abelha. Procure uma colmeia dentro de árvores ocas e outras estruturas protegidas.


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The easiest way to do this is by holding down Ctrl and tapping A to select everything in Notepad, then holding down Ctrl and tapping C. If you don't have MS Word installed on your computer, you can use Google Docs' free version of Word. Depending on your version of Word, you may have to click "Blank Document" to open a new document. Do this by holding down Ctrl, then tapping V. Holding down Ctrl and tapping H will activate this feature; you can then add text you wish to find to the "Find what" field and add the replacement text to the "Replace with" field. You can use this feature to remove the HTML tags from your song list, making it much easier to read. To do this, highlight the "<media src=".." tag from the beginning of a directory line, then copy it with Ctrl + C. Make sure you highlight the line all the way up to and including the "\" before an artist's name. Make sure your mouse cursor is set at the beginning of your document to ensure that the Find and Replace feature formats your entire document. You can just add a space (Space) to the "Replace" field. If Word asks you for permission to search from the beginning of the document, click "Yes". You'll need to repeat this process a few times if your sections of your music are in separate directories. File tags you'll see are .mp3, .mp4, .wav, and so on; these are at the end of your directory lines. Delete them by copying and pasting the ".[file type]"/>" text from the end of a directory line into the "Find" field and placing a space in the "Replace" field of Find and Replace.  You'll need to repeat this process a few times if your files aren't all in one format. You should also consider replacing the "\" separations with a double space. Doing so will separate your artist names, albums, and song names into distinct columns. You'll see a set of HTML tags before the first artist's name appears at the beginning of the article; similarly, there is a set of HTML tags at the end. Select these and tap Delete to get rid of them. These should be the last chunks of...

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Selecione o conteúdo do Bloco de Notas com o atalho Ctrl e A, destacando tudo, e copie-o com Ctrl e C. Abra um novo documento no Microsoft Word. Cole o conteúdo copiado do Bloco de Notas ao Word teclando Ctrl e V. Familiarize-se com a ferramenta “Localizar e Substituir” do Word. Copie as tags de mídia e informações da pasta de destino. Abra a ferramenta “Localizar e Substituir”. Cole a tag de mídia no campo “Localizar”; em “Substituir Por”, basta adicionar um espaço. Clique em “Substituir Tudo”; se o Word pedir permissão para pesquisar desde o começo do documento, clique em “Sim”. Delete as tags de arquivo. Apague o texto em HTML no começo e no fim da lista. Visualize a lista e imprima a lista da biblioteca em um formato mais agradável de ser lido!


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The easiest way to draft your own shirt pattern will be to copy the shape of an existing shirt that fits well. While this tutorial only covers t-shirt drafting and construction, you can follow the same basic steps to help draft patterns for other shirt styles. Fold the shirt in half vertically, keeping the front sides out. Lay the halved shirt over a large sheet of paper. Ideally, you should place the paper over thick cardboard before placing the shirt on top. The cardboard will provide a stiff enough work surface to trace over. Moreover, you'll need to stick pins into the paper, and doing so will be easier to accomplish with cardboard backing. Pin along the perimeter of the shirt, paying special attention to the back neckline seam beneath the collar and the sleeve seam.  The pins you insert along the shoulder seam, sides, and bottom hem do not need to be precise since their main purpose is to hold the shirt down. For the sleeve seam, stick the pins straight down through the seam and into the paper. Space the pins no further than 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart. For the back neckline, stick the pins straight down through the seam connecting the back neckline to its collar. Space the pins 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart. Use a pencil to lightly trace around the entire outline of the shirt.  Trace along the shoulder, sides, and bottom of the pinned shirt. After tracing these elements, lift away the shirt and find the holes marking the sleeve seam and neckline seam. Trace along these holes to complete the outline for the back pattern piece. Move the folded shirt over to a fresh piece of paper, pinning along the front outline instead of the back.  Follow the same steps used for the shirt back to place the pins along the perimeter and sleeves of the shirt front. The front neckline is usually deeper than the back. To mark it out, place the pins beneath the front portion of the neckline, just beneath the collar. Keep them 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart and straight down. Trace along the front outline just as you traced along the back outline. ...

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Encontre uma camiseta que sirva bem. Dobre a camiseta ao meio. Coloque alfinetes ao longo do verso da peça. Trace o contorno. Alfinete ao longo do contorno da frente. Trace o contorno. Alfinete e trace ao longo da manga. Coloque margens de segurança em cada peça. Marque as peças. Corte as peças e veja se estão corretas.


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The easiest way to have people sign up for the race is with online registration. There are many online tools you can use to track and organize participants. Having in-person registration available is important, too.  Keep in mind that some people (especially older people) may have a difficult time with online registration. You can make paper registrations available at your local running store, and local gyms, or at the headquarters of the charity you’re benefitting. You can also allow for day-of registration at the race site. However, you’ll need to plan for this by making sure you have enough goodie bags, food, and water to accommodate the extra participants. Registration is likely when you’ll also collect money from people. Most runs charge a fee to participate (between $15 and $75, depending on the scale of the race). This registration money is what will cover your costs and then be donated to charity. Some races ask participants to solicit pledges from their friends or family. For example, a person may get their coworkers to each pledge $1 per mile that they walk or run. This money then gets donated instead of (or in addition to) a registration fee. A race might look very simple from the outside, but it’s likely that you’ll need to rent equipment for the big day. Almost all races use a professional timekeeping device so that runners can see their finish time.  You’ll also likely need to reserve things like portable toilets, pop-up tents (for shade or protection from rain), PA system for music or announcements, etc. Be clear with the rental company if you’re expected to pick up and drop off the equipment or if they deliver it for you. Races almost always offer participants some kind of token or souvenir to show that they participated. These may be T-shirts, hats, keychains, tote bags, or frisbees. You may also get coupons donated from local businesses that you can include in goodie bags. Make sure you don’t spend too much money on the give-aways. That can eat into your fundraising! You absolutely must have...

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Tenha uma lista de inscritos. Angarie os equipamentos necessários. Encomende os brindes. Organize os primeiros socorros. Monte o evento.


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The easiest way to pass this hurdle is to come from an English-speaking country, such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the United States.If you come from one of these countries, you do not actually have to prove your competency. Essentially, these levels mean you must be at least an intermediate speaker. The UK has a list of approved tests that you can use to prove this competency. In other words, you have a college degree from an English-speaking university. Having a degree is an alternate way to prove your competency. You do not need this achievement in addition to the previous test. You just need one or the other.

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Venha de um país onde se fala inglês. Obtenha nível de inglês B1,B2,C1 ou C2. Faça um teste para provar sua competência. Obtenha uma graduação que foi administrada em inglês.


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The easiest way to play any video file and use subtitles is to install VLC Player. This is a free, open source video player that can play virtually any format. This is important because most anime is released in MKV format. MKV is not compatible with Windows Media Player or Quicktime. You can download VLC for free from videolan.org/ for any operating system. This includes Android and iOS. When you install VLC Player, it should take over duties for opening most video files. If the video tries to launch in your default video player, right-click it and select "Open With VLC Player". If the video is choppy, your computer's hardware may not be up to the task of playing HD video. Try closing any other programs that are running to see if playback improves. If the video came with subtitles, you can select them from the "Subtitles" menu in VLC after loading the video. Select "Sub Track" and then choose the language you want to load. If you don't see any options here, you may have to download a separate subtitle file. You can usually find a link to these in the details section of the torrent's page on the tracker. Most anime torrents come with the subtitle files included in the video's MKV file. If the anime video has dual-audio, such as the original Japanese track and an English dub, you can switch between them in the "Audio" menu. Select "Audio Track" and then choose the language you want to listen to.

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Baixe o VLC Player. Abra o vídeo baixado no VLC Player. Ative as legendas. Altere a faixa de áudio.


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The easiest way to prevent chigger bites, is to avoid the areas where chiggers are likely to reside. Chigger larvae are common in areas with tall grasses and weeds, these include roadside ditches, pastures, woodlots, and meadows. Chiggers also inhabit moist low-lying areas. If you cannot avoid these areas, take the proper precautions and do not sit down on the ground. Chiggers tend to bite humans in tender, soft, and moist areas, such as the groin, back of the knee, and and armpits. Wearing the correct clothing can prevent chigger larvae from arriving at these areas. When you venture into an area that is likely infested with chiggers, wear a long sleeved shirt and a pair of pants. Tuck your pants into your socks and boots. Chiggers are driven away by potent smells. If you can handle the smell of sulfur or vinegar, consider apply these natural chigger repellents to your clothing and shoes.  Sprinkle your clothing and shoes with sulfur powder. Pour 1 tablespoon of sulfur powder into a sealable plastic bag. Place your socks in the bag, seal, and shake. Once the sulfur powder has coated your socks, remove them from the bag and put them on your feet.  Pour vinegar into a spray bottle and spray your feet, legs, and midsection. Insect repellents effectively keep chiggers at bay. Spray the repellent around the openings of your clothing or shoes, such as near your shirt collar and around the tops of your shoes. Reapply as needed and recommended. Before using DEET, permethrin, or less potent repellents, always read the product instructions and warnings. When you have spent time in an area that may be infested with chiggers, you can prevent bites by thoroughly checking your body for the mites. After undressing, check the soft, tender areas of your body for chiggers that have attached to your skin and scan your body for fast-moving red dots. If you find chiggers on yourself, take a hot shower immediately. Scrub your skin thoroughly with soap to dislodge and wash away the chiggers. If you find chiggers or discover chigger...

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Evite locais em que essas larvas são predominantes. Vista-se adequadamente. Aplique pó de enxofre ou vinagre nas meias e calçados. Aplique repelentes contra insetos para manter os micuins longe. Na hora de tomar banho, veja se há micuins no corpo.


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The easiest way to quickly see all of your Firefox bookmarks is through the Bookmarks sidebar. Click the clipboard button next to the Bookmark button and select "View Bookmarks Sidebar." Bookmarks that you've added will be sorted into different categories. Expand these to see the bookmarks that you have, or search for specific bookmarks using the search box. The bookmark will be deleted immediately. You can right-click bookmarks from any location, including the bookmarks menu, the bookmarks bar, or any other place you may find your bookmarks. If you need to delete a lot of bookmarks, the Library will make it easy to find and remove them.  Click the clipboard button and select "Show All Bookmarks," or press ⌘ Command/Ctrl+⇧ Shift+B. Select multiple bookmarks at once by holding Ctrl/⌘ Command and clicking each one.

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Abra a barra lateral "Favoritos". Expanda as categorias para ver os favoritos. Clique com o botão direito sobre o favorito e selecione "Apagar". Abra a biblioteca para gerenciar os favoritos.


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The easiest way to stay awake is to stimulate your senses. There are a number of things you can do to make sure your ears, eyes, and even your nose are alert and active. The more parts of your body that are alert, the less likely it will be that you will fall asleep. Here are a few things to try:  Turn on as many lights as you can. If you're not a position to control the lights, then position yourself as close to a light source as possible. Suck on a mint or chew gum to keep your mouth alert. Sniff peppermint oil to wake up your sense of smell. If you're in a place where you can listen to music, listen to jazz, hip-hop, rock, anything that makes you feel alert. If your eyes are hurting, take a break and look at a wall or even out a window. Splash cold or warm water on your face. Meditate sitting up for 15 minutes.

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A maneira mais simples de se manter desperto é estimular os sentidos, e há várias formas de fazer com que os ouvidos, olhos e até mesmo o nariz fiquem “alertas”.


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The easiest way to unlock Rosalina is to use a Super Mario Galaxy save file.  Try borrowing a copy from a friend if you don't have the game yourself. If you can't get hold of a copy, you can use the Mirror Mode method. Super Mario Galaxy will save automatically when you complete a stage, or select "Save & Quit" from the Pause menu. After you have a Super Mario Galaxy save file on your Wii, you'll need to play 50 races to unlock Rosalina. You don't need to win the races, and they can be against your friends or against the computer. Make sure you're doing races and not Time Trials or Battle Mode. If you're sure you've played 50 races but Rosalina hasn't appeared, exit the game back to the Wii's main menu.

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Jogue o Super Mario Galaxy no Wii e crie um save do jogo. Jogue 50 corridas. Saia do jogo.


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The effect of dehydration in your body will result in higher hematocrit levels, a higher whole blood volume, and higher plasma volume as there's less liquid in your body to dilute your blood. This means when you are severely dehydrated, your hematocrit level will be sky high; on the other hand, if you have a sufficient amount of water in your body, your hematocrit level will remain within normal.  Coconut water, unconcentrated juice drinks (like apple and pineapple juices), and sports drinks (like Gatorade or Powerade) are all great options. Remember that drinking 8 to 12 glasses every day will do wonders for your body. Make it a habit to increase your fluid intake, especially if you are in the middle of doing something very strenuous. Drinking caffeine and alcoholic drinks are discouraged because both of them are diuretics. They stimulate urination and can cause dehydration even though you're consistently drinking. To keep your hematocrit levels low, skip the soda, wine, hard liquor, and beer, and stick to water or unsweetened juices. By drinking more fluids, the concentration of the blood will be diluted because the body also stores fluid in our bloodstream, thus lowering the concentration level of the hematocrit. Aim for an intake of 2 liters (0.5 US gal) a day or more to keep a normal hematocrit level. Recent studies have shown that eating 1/2 to a whole grapefruit every day can lower your hematocrit levels. The higher your levels, the more effective grapefruit will be. Include a half with your breakfast and half the other half as a snack at midday. This is because naringin, a flavonoid seen in high concentrations in grapefruit, can lead to phagocytosis, which is a process that naturally removes red blood cells from your blood, converting them into other uses. These help protect the body from free radicals which are thought to cause cancer and other blood-related diseases.  When you consume supplements or foods that are rich in anti-oxidants, transport of oxygen in your body is easier.  Good sources of...

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Mantenha-se hidratado. Saiba o que você não deverá beber. Todos os dias, coma toranjas. Obtenha mais antioxidantes, que auxiliam a proteger o organismo contra radicais livres (supostamente, eles causam câncer e outras condições relacionadas no sangue).


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The efficacy of your homemade sunscreen is not only based on your ingredients, but on the way in which you’ve made the sunscreen. This is the primary concern expressed by doctors when discussing DIY sunscreen.  Doctors worry that even if the ingredients are effective, the way in which they are mixed might undermine them. For instance, if your oxide powder isn’t properly blended with the rest of the ingredients, it might only protect your skin in patches, or worse, not at all.  Doctors also warn that since DIY sunscreen makers don’t usually have labs or testing environments for their sunscreen, there is no scientific way to properly measure the level of UV protection their mixtures provide. SPF only measures the ability to block UVB rays, which are the rays that burn you. It does not protect against UVA rays, which are what age you. Both types of rays can cause skin cancer.  To be properly protected, you must have a sunscreen that protects against booth UVA and UVB rays. This is why it’s so important to have a good amount of oxide powder in your sunscreen. Zinc oxide in particular is good at blocking UVA and UVB rays. If you’re interested in boosting your skin’s natural protective barrier against the sun, there are foods that you can eat to help. Note that consuming these things is not enough to protect you from the sun. You must wear sunscreen. Cocoa, green and black tea, micro-algae (chlorella and spirulina), and carotenoids and antioxidants found in fruits and veggies are all great for boosting your skin’s natural ability to fight the sun’s harmful rays. As reports of dangerous chemicals in store-bought sunscreens have scared people off buying them, natural options have become more popular and affordable. It’s now relatively easy to find sunscreen options that are organic, chemical free, and just as safe as your homemade concoction, with the added benefit of being lab-tested for UV protection.

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Conheça os riscos envolvidos com a produção do seu próprio protetor. Aprenda a diferença entre FPS e proteção de amplo espectro. Coma alimentos que combatam os raios UV. Procure alternativas aos protetores caseiros.


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The egg white helps get rid of skin discoloration. It is also packed with nutrients that are good for your skin. Once all the layers dry, the mask can be removed, bringing blackheads and acne discoloration with it. You can use your fingers or a small brush to apply the egg white. Before applying any more layers, you need the first to dry. The idea here is to get multiple layers to create a thick mask of egg white on your skin. If you don’t let each layer dry, subsequent layers will simply combine with the others, and may not dry quickly or evenly. By applying a thin layer at a time, you are creating the mask bit by bit. A way to ensure you have separate but conjoined layers is by putting a clean piece of tissue or toilet tissue between them. After painting on the first layer, immediately press on the tissue. Allow this to dry before applying more layers. You will apply tissue on top of each layer before it dries. Now that you have a foundation of egg white, you need to add more layers. It should go on thinly and evenly, and bond with the dried layer. Add tissue on top of this layer if you are using that method. Two layers of egg white may be enough for many cases of blackheads. However, if you have many blackheads, you may want to apply a third layer. Once you feel the final layer, and the mask as a whole, tight and dry over your skin, it is time to remove. Try to peel off the mask, especially if you used tissue. Rinse your face with water and use a gentle cleanser to clean all the egg white off your skin. Pat your skin dry to avoid irritating it. You may not see the blackheads magically disappear after one application. Wait a few days and do this treatment again. Apply the mask a couple times a week until the blackheads go away and stay away.

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Passe a primeira camada de clara de ovo. Deixe secar. Use um pedaço de lenço entre as camadas. Aplique outra camada de claras. Aplique uma terceira camada (opcional). Lave e enxágue delicadamente. Repita até eliminar os cravos. Resultado final.


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The elongating effect of the high waisted skirt looks best, and is only further accentuated, when worn with a pair of heels. Dainty and strappy heels look very nice with high waisted skirts, but wedges and close-toed heels can also work for summery, or more professional styles. Try nude colored heels to elongate your legs even more.  High waisted skirts don’t usually go well with flip-flops, flats or boots. Flip-flops and flats can look too casual and boots can look too clunky for the lean, elegant line of the skirt. However, delicate ankle boots might be appropriate, if you have long legs. Flat shoes might also work with a fluffier, more casual high waisted skirt. Adding a belt to your high waisted skirt can help cinch your waist (or appear to cinch your waist) even more. A belt also lends a unique look to your style, and allows you to customize and distinguish your outfit to truly make it your own. If you add a belt that is the same color as your skirt, you can create a seamless hourglass silhouette.  If you use a colored belt darker than your skirt, it will help create a more prominent cinch.  If you already have a tiny waist, wear a brighter belt to help draw attention to your flattering waist area. Consider wearing a jacket, blazer, or cardigan with your high waisted skirt. An additional top layer can completely change the vibe of your outfit. A leather jacket can lend an edgier, cool look to a skirt. A blazer can help an outfit maintain a professional look, while still being relaxed. A fitted cardigan can tame down your outfit, and if it falls just above your waistline, it can discretely highlight your natural curves. For the fall and winter months, high waisted skirts can be combined with tights. Consider pairing your skirt and tights with ankle booties. If you are going to a work party and feel that your skirt is too short or glitzy, consider wearing dark, opaque tights to balance out your outfit and make it a bit more modest and appropriate for the occasion.

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Combine a saia com um saltão. Coloque um cinto. Invista numa jaqueta. Conte com uma meia-calça.


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The embed code is displayed at the bottom part of the window. When you’re set with the Box widget, click the “Copy to Clipboard” button below. This will copy the whole embed code to your clipboard. Go to the website where you would want to put the Box widget. The website can be yours with your own HTML coding or can be a hosting site with their own templates. If you own the website or if you know HTML coding, you can navigate through your website’s code and insert the embed code you’ve copied in the spot or place where you’d like the Box widget to appear. If your website is hosted on a web service with its own layout or template, there should be a place where you can insert widgets. Look for this and just paste the embed code you’ve copied. You don’t need to know HTML coding to do this. Save your work and refresh the website. You will now see the actual Box widget on your website. People with access to this website can now see and access the files and folders you’ve put there.

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Procure pelo código de incorporação. Copie o código de incorporação. Entre em seu site. Insira o código de incorporação. Visualize o widget do Box em funcionamento.


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The end of a relationship is as good a time as any to forge ahead towards achieving your dreams. Now that you're single, you can refocus on what you want out of life. sit down and write out a few SMART goals for the next year.  SMART goals are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time-bound. For instance, you might set a goal to gain admission into college, which requires you to get good grades, volunteer, and get recommendations from your teachers. Use your free time to develop a new skill. There has to be something you've put off learning or never had time for due to your relationship. You now have the opportunity to pick up new skills and hobbies. For example, you might decide to learn how to code or learn how to ride a horse. Getting out of a relationship can feel awkward at first because you likely have holes in your schedule that used to be reserved for couple activities. Change your daily and weekly schedule, filling your hours with constructive activities. You might start a new morning routine of running or doing yoga before school or work. Or you might start a new Friday game night tradition with your best friends. Those closest to you can help lift your spirits after a breakup. They may also distract you from thoughts of your ex. Reach out to friends and family and let them know you need their support. Say, “I've been having a tough time since the breakup. Want to get together this weekend? I could use some friend time.”

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Defina os objetivos EMART. Aprenda algo novo ou use o tempo livre para aperfeiçoar alguma habilidade. Modifique a rotina. Saia com amigos e parentes.


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The enzymes are released when cells are broken or crushed; using a sharp knife slices through the onion rather than crushing and thus, fewer enzymes are released. Regardless of whether you employ different tactics too, use a sharp knife in every onion-cutting situation. It'll go that much quicker! This reduces the amount of the acid enzyme released into the air and has zero effect on taste. This was found to be the most effective way to reduce tears by the television program Food Detectives. The fridge can do it, too; just make sure not to keep them next to apples or potatoes, or leave them in there for too long (20 minutes should do it) -- they can cause odors if you do. Whistling makes a significant airflow, specifically away from your face, which keeps the onion mist away from your eyes. Just pick a catchy tune that you won't want to stop whistling and you can cut as many onions as you need. Many people report that chewing, especially bread, helps avoid tears when cutting onions. Chew very slowly, letting the bread hang out of your mouth a little. Your mouth will water, which will be a little uncomfortable, but your eyes won't! Others say to chew gum. When an onion is cut, a chemical is released into the air. It irritates the lachrymal glands, causing them to excrete tears. Chewing gum while cutting onions prevents tears by forcing you to breathe through your mouth.Chewing gum before, during or after cutting onions promotes production of saliva. Saliva absorbs the vapors emitted by cut onions, preventing them from condensing on the eye and causing tears. It is best to start chewing gum before starting to cut onions, and to remember to breathe through the mouth while cutting the onion.

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Use uma faca muito afiada para cortar as cebolas. Resfrie suas cebolas no freezer por dez minutos antes de cortá-las. Assobie enquanto trabalha. Prenda um pedaço de pão em sua boca.


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The equal sign tells Excel that the string of characters you're entering into a cell is a mathematical formula. If you forget the equal sign, Excel will treat the entry as a character string. While you can include numeric constants in your formulas, in most cases you'll use values entered in other cells (or the results of other formulas displayed in those cells) in your formulas. You refer to those cells with a coordinate reference of the row and column the cell is in. There are several formats:  The most common coordinate reference is to use the letter or letters representing the column followed by the number of the row the cell is in: A1 refers to the cell in Column A, Row 1. If you add rows above the referenced cell or columns above the referenced cell, the cell's reference will change to reflect its new position; adding a row above Cell A1 and a column to its left will change its reference to B2 in any formula the cell is referenced in. A variation of this reference is to make row or column references absolute by preceding them with a dollar sign ($). While the reference name for Cell A1 will change if a row is added above or a column is added in front of it, Cell $A$1 will always refer to the cell in the upper left corner of the spreadsheet; thus, in a formula, Cell $A$1, could have a different, or even invalid, value in the formula if rows or columns are inserted in the spreadsheet. (You can make only the row or column cell reference absolute, if you wish.) Another way to reference cells is numerically, in the format RxCy, where "R" indicates "row," "C" indicates "column," and "x" and "y" are the row and column numbers. Cell R5C4 in this format would be the same as Cell $D$5 in absolute column, row reference format. Putting either number after the "R" or the "C" makes that reference relative to the upper left corner of the spreadsheet page. If you use only an equal sign and a single cell reference in your formula, you copy the value from the other cell into your new cell. Entering the formula "=A2" in...

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Comece cada fórmula com um sinal de igual (=). Use referências coordenadas para as células que contêm os valores utilizados na fórmula. Use operadores aritméticos para realizar cálculos básicos. Use operadores de comparação para comparar os valores nas células. Use um e comercial (&) para unir cadeias de texto. Use operadores de referência ao trabalhar com intervalos de células. Use parênteses para identificar os argumentos de funções e para substituir a ordem das operações.


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The equalizer should always be between the receiver and the amplifier. Your amplifier will need integrated preamp-out and preamp-in connections to work with this method. To run a signal from your stereo receiver to the equalizer and back again, you'll need 2 sets of RCA cable (the same kind that is usually used to connect source components like turntables and CD players). The length of the RCA cables should match the length of the distance between the receiver and the equalizer. Connect one pair of cables to the tape monitor output channels on the receiver and the other end of the cable to the left and right channel inputs on the equalizer. You will usually find these channels on the rear of the equalizer. Connect the other pair of cables from the output channels on the back of the equalizer to the tape monitor input channels on the back of the receiver. Right channel jacks will usually take the red colored RCA plug while left channel should take white or black RCA plugs. Turn on the receiver and switch the front panel output control to the “Tape Monitor” setting. This opens the tape monitor channels and means that the sound will travel through your equalizer before being sent to the amplifier. Adjust the equalizer knobs according to your preferences.  You should now be able to manipulate the controls on the equalizer to change the frequency response or tone of your music. To switch on the “Tape Monitor” setting you should depress the button on the front panel of the equalizer. If you have a tape deck connected to the tape monitor channels then you will have to remove this before connecting your equalizer.

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Conecte seu equalizador ao receptor se ele não tiver canais de saída do pré-amplificador. Compre dois pares de cabos RCA. Conecte um par de cabos RCA entre o receptor e o equalizador. Conecte o outro par de cabos RCA entre o receptor e o equalizador. Use seu equalizador.


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The equation is d(n)=(a+1)(b+1)(c+1){\displaystyle d(n)=(a+1)(b+1)(c+1)}, where d(n){\displaystyle d(n)} is equal to the number of divisors in the number n{\displaystyle n}, and a{\displaystyle a}, b{\displaystyle b}, and c{\displaystyle c} are the exponents in the prime factorization equation for the number. You might have less than three or more than three exponents. The formula simply states to multiply together whatever number of exponents you are working with. Be careful to use the exponents, not the prime factors. For example, since 24=23×31{\displaystyle 24=2^{3}\times 3^{1}}, you would plug in the exponents 3{\displaystyle 3} and 1{\displaystyle 1} into the equation. Thus the equation will look like this: d(24)=(3+1)(1+1){\displaystyle d(24)=(3+1)(1+1)}. You are simply adding 1 to each exponent. For example:d(24)=(3+1)(1+1){\displaystyle d(24)=(3+1)(1+1)}d(24)=(4)(2){\displaystyle d(24)=(4)(2)} The product will equal the number of divisors, or factors, in the number n{\displaystyle n}. For example:d(24)=(4)(2){\displaystyle d(24)=(4)(2)}d(24)=8{\displaystyle d(24)=8}So, the number of divisors, or factors, in the number 24 is 8.

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Monte a equação para determinar o número de divisores, ou fatores, em um número. Substitua o valor de cada exponente na fórmula. Some os valores entre parênteses. Multiplique os valores entre parênteses.


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The essential hipster clothing items include: a beanie, Herschel backpack, Pendleton blanket, flannels, hiking boots with wool socks and, of course, skinny jeans.  Don't forget eyewear. Try over-sized plastic frame glasses, Buddy Holly glasses, Ray-Ban Wayfarers, and round sunglasses. Pick vintage items over mainstream labels, and layer with cardigans, sweaters, and jackets. Women should also invest in leggings, cute vintage dresses, and sun hats or "floppy hats." Going crazy with the hashtags can help you get more followers at first, but once you've started building a following, try to dial it back. Popular hipster hashtags include #liveauthentic #livefolk #exploremore #fromwhereistand #wildernessculture and #kinfolk. These are hashtags that are used and searched for by other hipsters, and can also get the attention of hipster publications like Folk Magazine and Kinfolk.  See if you can come up with your own hashtags that other people might use, like the #chasinglight hashtag. Try using a combination of emojis instead of a text caption. Never, ever, ever do the "duck lips" pose. It's unflattering and definitely not hipster. Get someone else to take your photo whenever possible, as selfies can come off a little narcissistic or desperate. If you do post a selfie, make sure it's interesting. Try only showing a portion of your face, or using a dramatic filter. You don't want to overwhelm your followers with 15 pictures one after the other, but you also want to have a presence in their feed. Choose your best, most striking photos, edit them carefully, and post only one or two each day.  Stretching out posting photos from a short trip has the added bonus of making it appear you are taking a much longer vacation. People will wonder how you pull off traveling all the time –don't you work or have school? Use a free service Iconosquare or SimplyMeasured to find out the optimal time to post for the most likes, comments, and views.

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Conheça o uniforme do Hipster no Instagram. Use hashtags e emojis conscientemente. Eleve o nível de suas selfies. Poste uma vez por dia.


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The exact cause of IBD isn’t known, but doctors know that certain factors may aggravate but not cause the disease. Being aware of your risk for this disease can help you recognize it and get a diagnosis and treatment in a timely manner.  Most people are diagnosed with IBD before the age of 30, but others may not develop the disease until they are in their 50s or 60s.  Caucasians, especially Ashkenazi Jews, are at the highest risk of IBD, but it can occur in any race.  If a close relative, such as a parent or sibling, has IBD you are at higher risk for developing the disease.  Cigarette smoking significantly increases your risk of developing Crohn’s Disease.  Using certain nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDS), such as ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, and diclofenac sodium, can increase your risk of developing IBD or worsen the disease if you already have it.  Environmental factors, such as living in an urban area or northern climates and eating a diet high in fat and refined foods, may increase your risk of developing IBD. Although Crohn’s Disease and ulcerative colitis may have similar symptoms, they still differ slightly. Recognizing the symptoms of Crohn’s Disease can help you get a diagnosis from your doctor and take steps to manage the disease in your everyday life. Not all patients have severe symptoms, so it is important to be aware of the various ways that Crohn's disease can present.  You may experience persistent diarrhea, cramping, abdominal pain, fever, and occasional blood in your stool.  Loss of appetite and weight loss may also occur with Crohn’s Disease. It can also affect your joints, eyes, skin, and liver.  The most common complication of Crohn’s Disease is intestinal blockage as a result of swelling and scar tissue. Symptoms of blockage, such as cramping pain, vomiting, and bloating, may be present. You may also develop fistulas as a result of sores or ulcers in the intestinal tract.  People with Crohn’s Disease are at a higher risk of colon cancer and need to be screened more...

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Saiba se você tem propensão a desenvolver a doença inflamatória intestinal. Reconheça os sintomas da doença de Crohn. Reconheça os sintomas da retocolite ulcerativa (RCU). Observe as funções corporais de perto. Avalie o apetite e o peso. Preste atenção nas dores. Examine a pele.


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The exact process that the military uses to declare a DEFCON increase is not perfectly-understood by the public. It is usually assumed that an upgrade in military preparedness is made by the Joint Chiefs of Staff (the highest commanders in the American military) with the approval of the president. However, some anecdotal evidence suggests that top-level military leaders are able to increase the DEFCON level without the president — for instance, some sources report that the Strategic Air Command's decision to issue a DEFCON 2 during the Cuban Missile Crisis occurred without input from President Kennedy. Note again that the precise actions that the military takes at each DEFCON level are, for obvious reasons, kept secret. Thus, most of the information that the general public has on the DEFCON scale is based on old declassified documents or historical DEFCON "spikes" revealed to the public after the fact. Though some non-military, non-government sources may claim to know the current DEFCON level, there is no way to verify this. The DEFCON scale is not the only measure that the US government and military use to rate their readiness against external and internal dangers. These include LERTCON (used by the US and NATO allies), REDCON (used by individual US military units), and more. However, the most important alert scale besides DEFCON is likely the EMERGCON scale. These conditions (which have never been issued before) are thought to be issued in the event of nuclear war and include civilian directives as well as military ones. EMERGCON has two levels, which are:  Defense Emergency: Made in the event of major hostile attacks against U.S. or allied forces overseas. Issued by unified commander or higher authority.  Air Defense Emergency: Made in the event of attacks against the US, Canada, or military installations in Greenland. Issued by the Commander in Chief of the North American Aerospace Defense Command.  Note that, by definition, all military forces go to DEFCON 1 in the event of an EMERGCON being issued....

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Entenda como os níveis DEFCON são assinalados. Conheça mais sobre as outras escalas de alerta dos EUA. Pesquise sobre a história da escala DEFCON.