Article in English: Wrapping your collection in comic book bags will be more than enough to maintain its condition. Buy bags at your local comic or hobby shop or purchase them online, and when you do, keep these three main comic book sizes in mind:  Current (1980 to present) size: 6 7/8″ x 10 1/2″ Silver Age (1950 to 1980) size: 7 1/8″ x 10 1/2″ Golden Age (pre-1950) size: 7 3/4” x 10 1/2” Cardboard backing can also be bought at most comic and hobby shops. Be sure to verify the backing you buy is acid free. Cardboard that has acid won’t likely give your comics superpowers – expect damage instead. Hard shell cases are going to cost you a couple dollars apiece, if not more. Because of this, it’s only really worth it to store rare or valuable comics in containers like these. Buy these cases from comic and hobby shops. Hard shell cases will be easier and safer to display. You may be able to attach an adhesive hook to the case so you can display the comic on a wall. To have this done, you’ll need to send your comic in to a recognized authority in rare and vintage comics, like Certified Guarantee Company. Your comic will be returned to you safely encased in plastic with its condition certified by an expert. Each certified, slabbed comic should have a protective hologram and barcode. Should these be tampered with or damaged, the certification is invalidated.

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Sele as revistas e, saquinhos plásticos apropriados. Use tábuas de papelão para impedir as revistas de ficarem enrugadas. Guarde os quadrinhos raros em embalagens de plástico duro. Mande os quadrinhos para avaliação para conseguir um certificado.


Article in English: Write down a few bullet points detailing what it means to you to be receiving this recognition. The organization giving you the award and the people in the audience want to know you appreciate the honor you've been given. You'll be better able to share your gratefulness by articulating it to yourself beforehand. Consider the organization that's giving you the award, any coworkers that worked on the project you're receiving the award for, and family and friends that supported you along the way.  After you make an initial list of people you want to thank, walk away and come back to the list later. There might be people you forgot to include that you'll remember at a later time. If you're worried about leaving someone important out of your speech, ask a close friend or coworker to help with your list. They might think of someone you forgot to include. You can look for speeches online or check out a catalog of speeches from your local library. Try to find acceptance speeches that were given by people who received awards similar to the one you'll be receiving. For example, if you're receiving an award for your volunteer work, try searching “volunteer award acceptance speeches” in a search engine. If you're referencing speeches in a physical book, try to find a book that has the speeches organized by award type.

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Faça uma lista das razões pelas quais você é grato pelo prêmio ou pela honra. Liste as pessoas que você deseja agradecer em seu discurso. Leia outros discursos de agradecimento para se inspirar.


Article in English: Write down a few objectives you'd like to accomplish in the next 12 months, 18 months, or 2 years. Think broadly pertaining to your career, health, relationships, and living situation. Aim high but also make your goals reachable. Those who are ambitious report greater satisfaction in life.  Not setting the bar high in your life can lead to dissatisfaction. Really think about some major things you'd like to be doing in the next year or so and create action steps to get there. Goal-setting helps you to clarify your focus in life and allows you to assess your progress over time. Plus, when you set goals, you have a better understanding of whether your everyday actions are moving you closer to reaching them, or if you need to change some habits. Sometimes, your life can feel lackluster because you have no clear vision of what accomplishing certain goals will look or feel like. Look over your list of goals and search for images and quotes that portray these dreams. Tack or tape them to a board and hang it on your wall for greater motivation and direction in your daily life. Vision boards can cover one theme like earning a graduate degree or buying a house, or be widespread and cover all areas of your life. Find creative images that evoke emotion and really encourage you to make the necessary moves to accomplish these goals. Maybe your life has been feeling less-than-satisfactory because you are not doing what really drives and thrills you. Sometimes in life, you make a choice at one point but later need to evaluate if you are really where you want to be. What would you be doing if money wasn't a factor? That's probably your true passion!  Take some classes in various trades and industries to see if you discover a new passion. You don't have to enroll in a for-profit college or university to explore other career options. There are a host of courses you can take online for free. Challenge yourself to break out of your comfort zone. You may be working in the subject area you love but need to push the envelope....

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Faça uma lista de objetivos. Construa um painel semântico. Explore!


Article in English: Write down each egg's location so you don't forget where it is. This list will help you give clues and hints to the children that are having trouble finding eggs. Additionally, a list of locations will let you check for leftover eggs after the party. If you forget where you hide an egg and no one finds it, the egg may rot, or if plastic, the treats inside may go stale or attract pests. To help ensure that the Easter egg hunt is fun for the children, you should hide the eggs when the children are asleep, or absent from the location. For example, hide the Easter eggs on the night before Easter.  If you would like help hiding the eggs or other adults and older children would like to join in, you may hide the eggs on Easter while the young children are being supervised in another room. If you are hiding eggs while children are awake, distract them first with a big homemade breakfast, a board game, or coloring books. Toddlers and young children will probably have the most fun if you hide eggs in easy to see places low enough for them to reach. Place them in plain sight in the corner of the floor, in Easter baskets on top of short tables, or on top of flower pots low to the ground without much leaf cover. You might want to wait until the egg hunt begins to place eggs directly on the floor, or someone might step on them. Children under three probably won't notice even if you "hide" the eggs while they are in the room. Many children six and older enjoy looking for eggs in harder to find places, such as underneath or inside objects. The enthusiasm, height, and egg-finding abilities of children this age can vary widely, so hide some of these eggs in easier places than others.  Place eggs on cupboard shelves or in drawers. You may hide them more behind a book or underneath a magazine for children on the older side of this range. Hide eggs in piles of other objects. Children this age will probably be more enthusiastic about looking through a pile of stuffed animals or in a basket of mail.  Hide the eggs inside other...

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Escreva em um papel a localização de cada ovo de Páscoa que escondeu. Esconda os ovos de Páscoa quando as crianças não estiverem por perto. Esconda os ovos em lugares fáceis para crianças de cinco anos, ou menos. Esconda os ovos em lugares mais difíceis para as crianças com seis ou mais anos de idade. Esconda os ovos em lugares mais difíceis para as crianças mais velhas ou como um desafio extra. Use alguns truques quando for esconder os ovos. Decida se um ovo com um prêmio especial é uma boa ideia.


Article in English: Write down each event in your script on their own note cards. This way you can easily reorganize the events to see what works best. Write down all of your ideas, even if you think they're bad, since you may not know what will work best in your final script. If you don't want to use index cards, you may also use a word document or screenwriting software, such as WriterDuet or Final Draft. Once you write all of your ideas on cards, lay them out on a table or floor and organize them in the chronological order of your story. Look at how certain events lead into one another to see if it makes sense. If it doesn't, set the index cards aside to see if they'd work somewhere better in your outline. Have events in the future take place early in your film if you want to make a mind-bending movie with twists, such as Inception. As you go through your outline ask yourself questions, such as, “What is the main point of this scene?” or, “How does this scene move the story forward?” Go through each of the scenes to see if they add to the story or if they're only there to fill out space. If the scene doesn't have a point or move the story, you can probably remove it. For example, if the scene is your character just shopping for groceries, it doesn't add anything to the story. However, if your character bumps into someone at the grocery store and they hold a conversation related to the main idea of the movie, then you can keep it. Act breaks help separate your story into 3 parts: setup, confrontation, and resolution. The setup, or Act I, begins at the start of your story and ends when your character makes a choice that changes their lives forever. Throughout the confrontation, or Act II, your protagonist will work towards their goal and interact with your antagonist leading up to the climactic point of the story. The resolution, or Act III, takes place after the climax shows what happens afterward.

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Anote as suas ideias em cartõezinhos. Coloque os acontecimentos na ordem que eles vão ficar. Pergunte-se sobre a importância de cada cena. Use pontos altos e baixos para encerrar os atos.


Article in English: Write down one to three goals, and make sure they are something you believe in. Managing a workload usually requires motivation, and these goals should keep you motivated. If you can’t find personal reasons that you are doing this job, then brainstorm to find them or reevaluate whether you will be able to complete the job. Creating quarterly or yearly goals can help you stay motivated to hit deadlines or goals. This could be in the form of a graphic designer, bookkeeper, administrative assistant or IT specialist. Don’t spend too much time trying to accomplish everything, when it may result in failure to complete the job you set out to do. ” Turning down work that you can’t do or don’t have the time to do is hard for most entrepreneurs. Saying “yes” to everything will overload you and force you off track. Only take additional jobs when you can guarantee completion. If possible, leave someone you trust in charge, or simply choose a time when you are able to clear your head and invest some time in your personal interests. If possible, leave your home base for a week or so, so you aren’t drawn back into work. Try to remain positive through stressful periods. If you find yourself starting to become negative toward your work, it’s time to adjust your expectations.

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Compreenda quais são suas metas pessoais para esse trabalho. Crie uma recompensa pessoal para o sucesso. Obtenha ajuda especializada para coisas que não possa gerenciar. Aprenda a dizer “não. Marque férias regulares. Observe cautelosamente sua atitude.


Article in English: Write down the number of hours you work each day. At the end of the week, calculate how many hours total you worked.  You can use a variety of electronic applications, online software, or even just write it in a notebook.  If your hours vary from week to week, you will want to keep track of your hours for a longer period of time. Then, you can average the numbers. For example, if you work 10 hours one week, 25 the next, 15 the following, and 30 the last week, you end up with 80 hours for the month. Divide this by 4 weeks and you get an average 20 hours a week.  If your hours vary a great deal between different times of the year, you may need to track an even longer period. For example, imagine you work 50 hours a week for a couple of weeks around the holidays, but only 20 hours a week during the summer. This is going to affect your calculations a lot. In the case of large variations, you might even have to track your hours over a whole year to get an accurate figure. If you work more than 40 hours in a 7-day period, your employer must pay you at one and a half times your regular wage. In other words, you should receive a half-hour credit for every hour you worked over 40 hours in a week.  The formula for this calculation is: Total weekly payroll hours = Actual hrs worked + [.5 * (actual hrs worked - 40)] For example, say you work 45 hours one week. This is 5 hours of overtime. Multiply 5 by .5. This gives 2.5 extra hours.. Add this to the 45 regular hours. For this calculation, your hours for the week are then 47.5, rather than 45. To figure this out, multiply the average weekly payroll hours by 52. For example, if you usually work about 45 hours a week, multiply 47.5 hours (adjusted for overtime) by 52. This equals 2,470 hours a year. If you track your hours for a whole year, you can simply add them up, rather than multiplying a weekly average by the number of weeks worked. Multiply the number of hours by your hourly wage. For example, if you make $15/hour multiply 2,470 by $15. This equals an annual salary...

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Mantenha um registro das horas. Determine quantas horas extras foram trabalhadas nesse período. Calcule quantas horas foram trabalhadas ao longo de um ano. Calcule o seu salário.


Article in English: Write down your melody on your staff paper.  Remember that most of the tune of the song should be written in the treble clef (the top clef to the right of middle C on the piano) and played with your right hand.  The notes in your bass clef (the bottom clef to the left of middle C on the piano) should be played with your left hand and used mostly to keep rhythm.  Chords in your bass clef can be a great way to keep rhythm.  The notes on the lines in the treble clef from bottom to top are E, G, B, D, F.  They can be remembered by the mnemonic device “Every good boy does fine.” The notes on the spaces of the treble clef are F, A, C, E.  You can remember they spell "face." The notes on the lines in the bass clef are G, B, D, F, A.  You can remember them with the mnemonic device “Great big dogs fight animals.” The notes on spaces of the bass clef are A, C, E, G.  You can remember them with the mnemonic device “All cows eat grass.” When you’ve written all the parts of your song, arrange them in the best possible order.  Decide how many times you want to repeat your melody and chorus.  Choose the best place to play your bridge.  Find the best flow for your song.  You can always change this later on.  What sounds like the best arrangement today may not sound as good the next day. After you write the song, leave it alone for a few days or weeks. Then, perform it for your family and friends and make any necessary changes before finalizing it. Write an attention-grabbing intro to begin your song.  Make sure it fits in with your key and time signature.  Keep the intro short and sweet, you want to move into the meat of your song as quickly as possible. Sometimes intros can be longer.  The keyboard solo at the beginning of “Baba O’Riley” by The Who is an example of a long intro being used very effectively to build suspense. Play your song as many different ways as you can.  Experiment with making parts of it louder and softer.  You may even change parts of the song entirely the more you play it.  Be creative and let...

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Transponha a música. Dê estrutura à música. Faça uma introdução. Divirta-se. Faça as letras.


Article in English: Write down your reasons on a piece of paper and rehearse them ahead of time in front of a mirror, to your friends, or to yourself. Then when your partner asks, you'll have a ready answer. The following are some reasons you may want to include:  Preventing pregnancy.  Possessing religious reasons.  Going against personal beliefs.  Ensuring legality.  Preventing a STI (sexually transmitted infection).  Needing more emotional connection. Wanting a committed relationship.  Making sure each person is monogamous.  Knowing that all partners are STI-free.  Needing to build safety and trust.  Feeling that it’s not the right time for you.  Not wanting to have sex with someone. If your partner brings up a reason why you should have sex, have a response waiting for them. Your partner can sound convincing, so remember your reasons. Keep in mind that their reasons are a form of manipulation and need to be handled as such.  If your partner says, "If you loved me, you would." A good response to this would be "If you loved me, you wouldn't want me to do something I'm not ready to do." If your partner says, "Everyone else is doing it," you can say, "I'm part of everybody, and I'm not having sex." Learn the common lines people use to try to get sex. Be prepared with statements you can make to counter them. Period. You have the final and only vote as to when you will have sex. Don't get defensive with your decision. You don’t need a good reason not to want to have sex just like you don’t need a good reason not to eat ice cream.

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Identifique as razões que fazem com que ainda não queira manter relações sexuais. Previna-se, treinando algumas respostas a possíveis indagações do parceiro que poderão pressioná-la a fazer sexo. Entenda que não querer manter relações sexuais é uma razão perfeitamente válida, e ponto final.


Article in English: Write out some ideas of what kind of board game you want to create and play. Write down genres you like such as strategy, trivia, or adventure.   With so many types of board games, you'll begin to narrow down your own creation by writing down your ideas. Create a list of your favorite board games for inspiration. Writing out your ideas will also give you a good idea of the materials you will need later. Once you have a bunch of ideas written down, look for ones that are similar and go together. Circle these winning ideas and begin to think about what kind of play style and game board will work best.   Try to combine aspects of your favorite existing games. Perhaps you love Risk or Settlers of Catan as well as Monopoly. Or maybe you like something that doesn’t use a dedicated board like Munchkin or Werewolf. You can create your own game based on existing board games you like and even borrow pieces from other games. Once you have an idea in your mind of what kind of board game you want to make and what the setup will look like, it’s time to sketch it out.  Sketch the layout of the game on paper to get a sense of what the actual game will look like. If your game board is something like Monopoly, then go and fill out the details of the squares on the board. Maybe you have a winding road like in LIFE. Make note of what each square, area, or portion means. Now that you know what the game looks like and the general purpose of it, it’s time to lay down some rules so people know how to play.  It’s easiest to keep your rules short and simple. If you create too many long or convoluted rules it will be hard for you to explain the game. It will also be harder for others to pick it up and have fun. Let the physical design of your game help guide the rules you create. For example, if you’re on a map like in Risk, then establish rules on where people can be on the map, how the turns work, and how movement across the map works. With all the details down, now you just have to construct your physical board, cards, and anything...

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Anote as suas ideias. Escolha um estilo de jogo. Desenhe o tabuleiro. Trace as regras. Monte o tabuleiro. Jogue.


Article in English: Write the alphabet out with your right hand. Underneath it, attempt to match each letter using your left hand now that it is strong enough to do so. Remember to practice uppercase and lowercase.  Write in the mirror. Place a mirror facing your paper and write with your right hand. This mirror image will help your brain imagine the same action for your left hand. Buy a writing book. Trace the dotted lines to form letters and get the form correct on your letters. Repeat as necessary. Some letters will be more difficult than others for you. Repeat the difficult ones as many times as necessary to get it right. Remember to start small; just write a few lines each day and you’ll see improvement over time.  Continue using guide sentences as necessary. Just as you did with the alphabet, write these sentences with your right hand and copy them beneath with your left hand. The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. This sentence has every letter in the alphabet; therefore, it is a great sentence to practice. If you feel that your hand is cramping, or you’re having difficulty holding the pen/pencil, buy a left handed grip for your writing utensil. They have them with the finger form built in, so that you know how to hold your hand on the pen/pencil. Now that you’ve mastered short sentences, you will begin to trust your left hand more. You no longer need to have writing examples around you to compare your letters and words to while writing with your left hand.  Write out your planner (if you have one) with your left hand. These short sentences through the day will help you advance the skills of your left hand. Take your time. Without having examples to compare your writing to, you’ll be engaging your brain more than before. Be patient and get each letter right. Freewriting will help you write more naturally and quickly with your left hand.  Come up with a topic to write about. It can be as random, realistic, or significant as you wish. Give yourself an allotted amount of time and begin a timer. Start. Using your left...

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Comece com o alfabeto. Passe para frases. Tome cuidado com o pulso. Escreva sem o modelo para comparar. Comece a escrever de forma livre.


Article in English: Writing about things you have personally experienced makes you a credible author and this will allow your readers to relate to you more effectively through your poem. While it is possible to write about things that you have simply imagined rather than experienced, it is harder to recreate the scenario or translate the emotions into written word if it is not based on your lived experience, especially if you are new to writing poetry. It is possible that the message you end up conveying will be too shallow or transparent and this will make your reader less likely to trust your authority as an author. Incorporating your actual memories into your writing will allow you to paint a much clearer picture for the reader because it is based on a reality that you can reflect on, rather than creating all new details. Think about significant moments in your life and try to remember specific details. Think about how things looked, smelled, and even how you felt at the moment. Writing about your feelings and your experiences can be very therapeutic. Writing about your past, especially about traumatic experiences, is an effective way to help you heal. Try to share honestly about what you felt in your poetry. This will make your reader relate more strongly to your poems and it may also help you move forward through the emotions. Historically, many poems have been written about nature or the environment in which the author lives.  In his "Ode on Intimations of Immortality from Recollections of Early Childhood," William Wordsworth begins with, There was a time when meadow, grove, and stream, / The earth, and every common sight, / To me did seem / Apparell'd in celestial light.  In Wordsworth's poem, the natural world is the main topic. Wordsworth reflects on how nature made him feel as a child and it is a powerful experience to which the reader can relate. Take a walk outside or go observe people at your favorite coffee shop. Notice the details of the places you are familiar with and write them down.  Think about what...

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Escreva sobre o que você conhece. Use suas memórias. Use a poesia como uma reflexão pessoal. Construa um precedente histórico. Escreva sobre o lugar onde vive. Escreva o que você vê.


Article in English: Xaldin is a nasty boss. He has a lot of lances in his arsenal, and he won’t think twice about using them on you. This is compounded by an equally powerful defense. Being forewarned will work in your favor. It's important to know how he wields each weapon so you can block it and even inflict damage. Unlike the base fight where he deploys his Aero Shield, Xaldin now opens the battle with an offensive technique: A powered-up version of his wind projectiles that move fast and can hit Sora up to twice. Block it with Guard or Reflega. He will do this three times in a row each time he uses this attack -- unless you interrupt him with attacks of your own! When Xaldin winds up and moves quickly towards Sora, that means he's about to unleash his thrust attack. If you're quick enough, a Guard/Reflega will stagger him off-balance. However, since this is the Data fight, his Aero Shield won't break; you'll need to have collected a Jump. If Xaldin begins moving around Sora, he'll use a wide-ranged sweeping attack that knocks Sora away. You can defend against it, but jumping over it allows Sora to collect Jumps in the process. The hardest thing to deal with in this fight is his Aero Shield. It damages and knocks Sora away, denying any attempt to normally approach him. What's worse, it reduces any incoming damage to just a single HP point off his health bar! To break it open and get to him, Sora needs to use the Reaction Command (∆) "Learn" whenever Xaldin does any melee attacks. Now that his Attack command has been replaced with Jump, Sora will now dispel the Aero Shield and is free to attack Xaldin for a little bit.  You can also summon Stitch as his attack will stun Xaldin when he’s hit at the right moment. Stitch can be a good asset in this battle, as Stitch not only causes constant attacks (although the damage is low), but also keep Xaldin stuck in the air and give you HP recovery balls. Xaldin will continuously drop down from the sky, piercing you with his lance. He will eventually send his lances to circle over you and...

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Entenda Xaldin. Bloqueie os "Wind Cannons" (Canhões de Vento). Bloqueie o "Spear Thrust" (Estocada de Lança). Evite a "Sweeping Lance" (Lança Arrebatadora). Pule e quebre a "Wind Guard" (Bloqueio do Vento). Dê o pulo duplo, plane e bloqueie o "Lance Dive" (Mergulho de Lança). Antecipe dano quando ele usar "Teleportation" (Teleporte). Domine o "Desperation Attack" (Ataque Desesperado) dele.


Article in English: Xaldin will immediately use Wind Cannon three consecutive times. If you're able to get close to him, do it! Wind Cannon, when blocked at close range, will make Xaldin fall, and you'll be able to spam-collect the "Jump" reaction command. Do so until you get some “Jump” commands. When you do, keep spamming it on Xaldin and following it up with an Air Combo once it runs out. This is to avoid having Xaldin land a hit on you. Land a few feet away from Xaldin, and wait for him to attack. Block it with Guard when he does, and repeat your combo. Remember that Xaldin will always keep his Wind Guard casted, so don't even bother to attack him. Just keep blocking and stacking on "Jump" reaction commands to break his Wind Guard. Keep blocking and stacking until you cleave 10 to 11 bars off his health. He will then move to a stronger and more furious set of attacks. Do so as soon as Xaldin leaps into the air and disappears using Lance Dive. Keep going around the arena until you see his lances swirling around Sora. As soon as you see it happen, land immediately. Don't worry, those lances won't hit you. Xaldin will do one more Lance Dive on you. If you do it correctly, you'll have a chance to attack him with a full combo. Depending on how much damage you do, Xaldin may go into desperation mode. If he does use his Desperation Attack, leap and glide around the arena to avoid his ground combo, then land on one side of the arena once he goes into the background. From here, there are 3 ways to avoid getting hit by the Wind Cannon:  Double-jump and glide on the opposite side of the bridge. This means that if he's on the right side, stay on the left side and glide all the way to the other side. Stay on one side, and take advantage of Quick Run's invincibility frames. Use Reflega three times as soon as the wind gets close. Keep doing so until Xaldin falls. You don't have to worry about landing a finishing strike on Xaldin; the "Jump" reaction command counts as a finisher and can deal a finishing blow on him.

Summary in Portuguese:

Bloqueie logo que a batalha começar. Continue bloqueando os ataques de Xaldin. Pare seu combo logo após atingir o primeiro golpe final, e plane para longe. Não ataque Xaldin. Repita. Dê um salto duplo e plane pela arena. Invoque Reflega logo que você atingir o chão. Salte e plane pela arena se Xaldin usar o "Desperation Attack". Continue acumulando os comandos de reação "Jump.


Article in English: Xenophobia in politics manifests as jingoism, an extreme and narrowly-defined nationalism coupled with hawkish foreign policy.  Progressive politicians are the opposite: they stand for peaceful resolutions, value multiculturalism, and believe in the equality of all people regardless of their nation, religion, or creed.  Avoid voting for politicians who support war or punitive sanctions against a different culture or ethnic group simply because they are different. Laws which strictly regulate hate speech and hate crimes are powerful deterrents against xenophobia.  Xenophobes tend to support strict immigration and refugee policies which limit the flow of asylum-seekers.   Prosecute hate crimes and hate speech.  When foreigners are threatened, attacked, or have their businesses ruined, someone needs to be held accountable.  Punishing the perpetrators sends a clear message that xenophobia is unacceptable.  Getting assistance and support of law enforcement is crucial.  Police are often untrained in how to address hate crimes or, worse, among the chief exploiters of refugees, migrants, and foreigners. Craft educational curricula that celebrate diversity and encourage tolerance for cultures different than your own.  Similarly, institute workplace guidelines in hiring, firing, benefits, and compensation which ensure all workers are treated equitably.  In schools, government, and industry, promote positive images of minorities, foreigners, asylum seekers, and other marginalized peoples at risk for being the targets of xenophobic attacks. Form or join a nonprofit organization that fights for social equality and inclusion.  Hold rallies and marches against xenophobic incidents and legislation.  Marching sends a powerful signal to xenophobes that their behavior is unacceptable. Use social media to promote your message and actions. Launch public education and awareness campaigns to insist that foreigners and refugees deserve respect and empathy.  Include marginalized peoples in the decision-making process. Use relevant...

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Vote em políticos progressistas. Apoie leis que combatam a xenofobia. Reforce a igualdade institucional. Organize-se contra a xenofobia. Use a imprensa ao seu favor. Inclua as vítimas de xenofobia na luta!


Article in English: Yams typically take about 14 weeks to mature. They should be harvested when the tops of plants start to go yellow and wither. Harvesting generally occurs in autumn. Use a pitchfork or similar gardening implement to gently dig into the soil and remove the tubers from under the surface. Start digging a safe distance from the stem. Be careful not to pierce the skin of the yams when removing them from the ground. Refrain from washing yams after harvesting. Instead, sort yams into boxes or baskets to cure them before storage. Curing can be done in approximately 2 weeks. To do so, place yams in a warm, dark place with some ventilation and leave them undisturbed. This process will allow bruising and wounds on the yams to heal, and seal out rot bacteria. Once harvested, yams can be kept for several months. Store yams in a cool, dry spot like a kitchen cabinet. There are multiple ways to cook yams, so look up yam recipes and enjoy the fruits (or root vegetables) of your gardening.

Summary in Portuguese:

Fique de olho nas plantas. Tire os inhames da terra. Cure os inhames. Guarde os inhames.


Article in English: Yeah, yeah, you already thought of this, but maybe there's a new way to chat you haven't tried. Look at UberFacts and see who can come up with the most random fact to talk about. Share links, pictures, and videos that will make your friends laugh.  Facebook Messenger, Skype, WhatsApp, and Kik are some popular options for chatting online. If you're feeling lonely, try video chatting with your friends. It can help to make it feel like you're actually hanging out. Just don't video chat with people you don't know well. Message an old friend and get together on Facebook video chat or Skype. . Facebook is a great way to kill some time. You can upload content, check out other people's updates, and talk to your friends instantly. It's a great way to get in touch and have fun on the computer.  If you're bored with your Feed, do some deep digging into someone you don't know. Your best friend's second cousin's girlfriend's Facebook page probably has a bunch of stuff on it that you've never seen. Add your own content. Studies show that people who spend more time looking at other people's content and less time adding their own are more depressed and bored than people who do. Update your status, add some pictures, and write on other peoples' walls. . Make a Twitter account and start following celebrities, your friends, and other interesting Tweeters to get engaging in the hashtag community, if you haven't already. If you can be witty, concise, and engaging, you can build up some followers and entertain them with ridiculous Tweets on a daily basis. Then start a Twitter beef with Nicki Minaj. Kidding. Don't do that. . Have you ever been to a restaurant and had an opinion about it? Of course you have. Might as well put it online right? In all seriousness, offering consumer criticism is a great way of killing some time online and having fun. Let your voice be heard. . Pinterest is a great way to explore and share recipes, interior decor, fashion, and lifestyle hacks. It's easy to glance through quickly, making it a great...

Summary in Portuguese:

Converse com seus amigos. Use o Facebook ou crie um perfil no Facebook Tuíte Faça uma resenha no Yelp. Mostre os pins mais legais no Pinterest Encontre um fórum de interesses especiais.


Article in English: Years of coping with a terrible mother may have already educated you on the do’s and don’ts of dealing with her. However, identifying and learning to side-step your mom’s triggers can help improve your interactions with her.  For example, if your mom constantly berates you about your career choice, you might choose to avoid that subject whenever you’re around her. Having to shut off parts of your life from conversation doesn’t feel great and it’s certainly unfair, but it may be the only way to get through interactions with your mom. Maintaining a relationship with your mom may require some clever coping on your part. Think about how often and which ways you can stand to deal with her and modify your contact accordingly. For example, you might only talk to her on certain days—like weekends—when you’re not already stressed from other aspects of life. Or, you might limit in-person visits and stay in contact through telephone or Skype. Sometimes, parents just don’t know how their behavior makes their kids feel and not even be aware of her actions. Explain to your mom exactly what she does that upsets or frustrates you. Simply making her aware of these things can be very useful. You might say something like, “Mom, it hurts me when you criticize my husband. It seems like you go out of your way to search for his bad qualities.” You’ve isolated which actions of hers affect you. Now, it’s time to set some clear boundaries to decrease those actions. When setting your boundaries, include what she does and what you will start doing if the behavior continues.  For instance, you might say, “I need you to stop bad-mouthing Michael. If you don’t, I will stop sharing any information about my personal life with you.” You might spend some time writing down your boundaries and possible consequences before sharing them with your mom.  Maybe you are having trouble deciding how to set boundaries if you have never thought about this before. Take some time to learn about setting boundaries. The tricky thing about setting boundaries...

Summary in Portuguese:

Tente reconhecer e evitar os gatilhos dela. Escolha um método tolerável de contato. Fale sobre como as atitudes dela o afetam. Estabeleça limites. Seja firme nas consequências.


Article in English: Yeast infections are generally the by-product of a weak immune system. People who maintain poor personal hygiene, smoke, or drink excessively are more prone to candida albicans infections. Certain professions and hobbies also increase the risk, such as demolition, construction, landscaping, and spelunking. A pulmonary yeast infection may present like pneumonia that does not improve with antibiotics. Some symptoms to watch for include:  Difficulty breathing, especially when climbing stairs Cough, usually with yellow or green phlegm Fever Chills Headache Sharp stabbing pain in your chest that worsens when you take a deep breath or cough Loss of appetite Excessive sweating Clammy skin Confusion, especially in older patients When Candida Albicans affects the lungs, your entire body can actually be affected. The yeast can spread throughout your body if left untreated for a long enough period of time. Lung yeast infections should be treated as early as possible to avoid future complications like lung failure, heart failure and the slow decay of other organs.

Summary in Portuguese:

Entenda a principal causa de infecções fúngicas pulmonares. Reconheça os sintomas de infecções fúngicas pulmonares. Esteja ciente dos riscos associados a infecções fúngicas pulmonares.


Article in English: Yellow or green discharge often means you have an infection, though this isn’t always the case. However, your doctor needs to rule out an infection or prescribe the right type of treatment.  Keep in mind that you can develop a bacterial infection due to sinus drainage, so what started out as a stuffy nose due to allergies or a cold can turn into a bacterial infection. If this happens, your doctor can prescribe a round of antibiotics that will have you feeling better much quicker than going without treatment. Rarely, you may experience blood-tinged or red discharge. If this happens, see your doctor immediately. A stuffy nose should go away within a week, so you may have an infection if yours lasts longer than 10 days. Your doctor can rule out other possible causes, such as the flu, and prescribe treatment if you need it. Here are some other symptoms you may be experiencing if you have an infection:  Fever over 101.3 °F (38.5 °C) Sore throat Runny or stuffy nose Congestion Headaches Body aches Fatigue It’s common for babies to get stuffy noses often, as their immune system is just starting to develop. However, a stuffy nose due to a cold or allergies can quickly become serious for a young infant. Fortunately, your doctor can advise you on how to provide the best care for your baby to help their recovery.  Your doctor may advise you to continue caring for your baby at home. If your baby has a fever above 100.4 °F (38.0 °C), ask your doctor for a same-day appointment or take your baby to an urgent care center. A fever indicates that they may have an infection, so it’s best to make sure your baby doesn’t need extra treatment.

Summary in Portuguese:

Vá ao médico se você estiver com dor nos seios da face e com uma secreção amarela ou esverdeada. Vá ao médico se a congestão nasal durar mais do que 10 dias. Leve um bebê com menos de três meses ao pediatra na hora.


Article in English: Yellow squash is a common garden vegetable, so you'll be able to find seeds at any store that sells seeds and garden supplies. Since one yellow squash plant produces enough squash to last a small family all summer, there's no need to buy more than one packet of seeds.  Yellow squash comes in two varieties: bush and vining. The bush varieties take up less space, while vining varieties spread out over the garden bed. Choose the one that best suits your needs.  If you don't want to buy seeds, you can wait until the weather has warmed and your local garden store has yellow squash seedlings available. These have already germinated and sprouted, and are ready to be planted directly in the garden. Yellow squash, like most vegetables, needs a spot with full, direct sunlight. Pick a place in your yard with good drainage, too. When squash plants become waterlogged, they tend to rot and die before the season is over.  You can plant squash in rows or on hills, with three to five seeds per hill. If you're planting a vining variety, make sure the planting spot is large enough to accommodate a plant that will spread out over six feet or so in all directions. To check whether a planting site has good drainage, dig a hole and fill it with water. If it drains quickly, the spot will work well. If the water stands in a puddle, look for a place with better drainage or mix in extra compost to amend the soil. Make sure you have good soil for growing squash. If you have grown vegetables in that location in the past, all you need to do is add a little compost. Otherwise, conduct a soil test. This will ensure the squash grows up healthy and strong. Use a tiller or a garden rake to break up the soil to a depth of about 12 inches. Loosening the soil will help the roots take hold. Add four inches of compost and mix it in with the tilled soil. Plant the seeds 1 inch deep, spacing them out 12 inches apart. Squash need a lot of room to grow, so be sure not to space them too close together.  If you are planting seedlings, plant them 18...

Summary in Portuguese:

Compre um pacote de sementes de abóbora amarela. Selecione um local de plantação. Cultive o solo e misture uma camada de adubo. Plante as sementes após a última geada da temporada.


Article in English: Yes, cakes, cookies, sodas, and fast food meals have high calorie counts that can increase weight.  However, the cost in other potential health problems (including even childhood diabetes or heart disease) outweighs any small benefits.  Calorie-rich but nutrient-poor foods, such as sugary drinks, are not the answer to healthy weight gain.  Foods that are rich in both calories and nutrients are the best option, because they help add weight and provide essential vitamins and minerals. Don’t tell your child he or she needs to “fatten up” or “get some meat on those bones” — say that you both need to choose and eat more healthy foods. Variety is important not only because it offers the best range of vital nutrients, but also because it helps keep mealtime interesting.  If mealtime is a chore or a bore, it will be more difficult to get your kid to want to eat.  A high-calorie, high-nutrient diet for weight gain in children should include starchy carbohydrates (pastas, breads, cereals); at least five servings of fruits and vegetables daily; proteins (meat, fish, eggs, beans); and dairy products (milk, cheese, etc.). All children under two should consume full-fat dairy products, and your child’s doctor may recommend continuing this practice past that age to support weight gain. While fiber is important to a healthy diet, you may not want to overdo it with children trying to gain weight.  Too much whole grain pasta or brown rice can leave a child feeling too full for too long. We tend to think of fat as bad, but that is not always the case.  Many plant-based fats in particular are necessary components of a healthy diet.  Healthy fats are also ideal for weight gain because they provide about nine calories per gram, as opposed to about four per gram for carbohydrates or proteins.  Flaxseed oil and coconut oil are good choices and can be added to a wide variety of foods.  Flaxseed oil has a neutral flavor that can go unnoticed, while coconut oil can add a pleasant sweetness to everything from sauteed vegetables to...

Summary in Portuguese:

Pule as escolhas não saudáveis. Sirva diversos alimentos nutritivos. Utilize gorduras saudáveis. Escolha lanches inteligentes. Observe o que e quando seu filho bebe.


Article in English: Yoda has a slightly croaky, throaty voice that occasionally cracks and breaks. Try forming your voice in the back of your throat to give it that throaty, gargling sound. Yoda's pace of speaking is very important to be aware of. He speaks quite quickly at times but with an intelligible rhythm. Yoda's words and sentences are also full of rises and falls in tonality. Practicing this helps express meaning, especially when tricky grammar is involved. Mimic accordingly. Once you feel like you are executing a good impersonation of Yoda, record yourself impersonating a line of Yoda's and then compare it to an actual clip of Yoda speaking the same line. Making an accompanying Yoda pose can add to the effect of your impersonation. He is slightly feeble, but is capable of surprising physical feats, so don't overdo the crippled appearance. To really seal the deal, wear the following items:  A burlap sack wrapped around your shoulders A dark orange turtleneck A brown, wooden cane A green lightsaber There are many social situations when doing an impersonation is funny or appropriate, but there are also many social situations when an impersonation can be seen as poorly timed or bad taste. Be prudent in choosing when and where to show off your Yoda impersonation.

Summary in Portuguese:

Pratique o som da voz do Yoda. Tenha em mente a cadência e tonalidade vocal do Yoda. Grave a si mesmo falando como o Yoda. Imite a aparência do Yoda. Aprenda quando usar a imitação.


Article in English: Yoga mats are soft and designed so that they don't slide around when rolled out, especially when used on a wood floor. Using a Yoga mat will keep the upper layers of your bed from moving around and cushion you from the hardness of the floor. A sleeping pad is a good alternative to a yoga mat. Sleeping pads are foam or inflatable pads big enough to accommodate one person and are often used for camping. They are usually easy to roll up and store.  You can get them at outdoor and wilderness stores or online. This should be the first layer of your floor bed. It will give your bed its shape and provide you with some cushion and support so you are not directly on the floor. Choose a place away from drafty windows, open doorways, or heaters. If you have one, a sleeping bag can add a lot of cushioning to a bed made on the floor. You can choose to put it on top and get in it, but if you have other blankets a sleeping bag makes a great soft base for your bed. Since making a bed on a yoga mat doesn’t provide much cushioning, the more layers of blankets you can add the better. Start with some sheets and soft blankets. Avoid using anything knitted or a blanket with a crazy design on it that might have bulging areas that will make the bed feel uneven. Use as many as you can spare. Add some sheets, a blanket, and a quilt. The other blankets are there to create a soft surface for you to sleep on. These should be set aside for last because you will use them to cover yourself while you sleep.

Summary in Portuguese:

Pegue um tapete de yoga ou um colchonete. Estenda seu tapete de yoga ou colchonete. Estenda um saco de dormir em cima do tapete. Adicione camadas. Arrume o resto da cama normalmente.


Article in English: Yoga poses are great compliments to mudras. Many yoga poses are designed to encourage a healthy thyroid.  Sarvangasana is highly recommended for thyroid health. This pose is also known as shoulder stand. You can practice this pose for one to two minutes per day. Other useful poses are Halasana (plow pose), Bhujangasana (cobra pose), Viparita Karani (Inverted Pose), Janu Sirsasana (One legged forward bend), Matsyasana (Fish Pose), Marjariasana (Cat Stretch), and Ushtrasana (camel pose). You can practice each of these poses for one to two minutes per day. Take it easy, and do your best. If the pose feels like a strain, do less. Yoga benefits the entire body. Taking a full yoga class can incorporate these poses with others. Most yoga classes are 60 to 90 minutes long. However, even practicing for a few minutes per day can provide benefits. . In addition to the yoga postures, you can add various breathing techniques to your practice. Try adding about 10 to 15 minutes of one or more breathing technique to your daily yoga practice, such as:   Kapal Bhati also known as skull shining breathing technique, which is when you take in a slow deep breath through your nostrils pulling the breath into your chest and belly. Then, you expel the breath somewhat forcefully through your nostrils again.   Nadi Shodhan also known as alternate nostril breathing, which is when you place one finger over your right nostril and breathe in and then switch your finger to the left nostril and breathe out.

Summary in Portuguese:

Escolha o asana (postura de Yoga) correto para o seu problema. É importante aquecer o corpo antes de tentar alongá-lo. Combine asanas se desejar. Adicione pranayamas (técnicas de respiração).


Article in English: You are adding the extra length so that you can close the crown later on. Try to find a stiffer wire that holds its shape when you form a circle with it. This will create a nice, sturdy base for your crown. Overlap the ends by 1 inch (2.54). Twist them close, or wrap florists tape around the seam. If the wire is very stiff, gently bend it into a slight oval shape so that it can fit the wearer's head better. This will be the base of your crown. Start at the seam, and start wrapping the tape around the wire, like a candy cane. Be sure to overlap the tape a little bit. This will make your crown sturdier. It will also make it easier to attach your flowers to the crown later on. Leave a 1 to 2 inch (2.54 to 5.08 centimeters) long stem at the end of each flower. You will be using this to attach the flower to your crown. It would be a good idea to use wire cutters when snipping the stems; most silk flowers have wires inside the stems. Consider saving some of the leaves as well. They can make great filler. You can add as many or as few flowers as you like. Your entire crown can be covered, or just the top part. Here are some more ideas to get you started:  Arrange the largest flowers in the middle, and use smaller flowers towards the end. Alternate between large flowers, such as roses, and smaller flowers, such as baby's breath. Use either warm or cool colors for a unified look. For example, if you want a fall or summer fairy princess, you can try red/pink, orange, and yellow. If you want a winter or ice fairy princess, try green/turquoise, blue, and purple. Use contrasting colors, such as white, yellow, and sky blue. Pick up your first flower, and hold it against the crown. The stem should be parallel to the wire. Wrap green florists tape around the flower and wire. Be sure to extend the tape ½ inch (1.27 centimeters) past the end of the stem. To create a very full crown, position the flower right over the first flower's stem. To create a thinner, more delicate crown, position the flower just behind the first...

Summary in Portuguese:

Meça ao redor da sua cabeça e adicione 5 cm para poder fechar a coroa. Corte o arame conforme a medida. Faça um círculo com o arame e prenda as pontas. Enrole a base toda com a fita floral. Tire as flores do galho. Planeje sua coroa. Use a fita floral para colar a primeira flor na coroa. Coloque a próxima flor atrás da primeira e passe a fita. Continue colocando flores até elas acabarem, ou até a coroa ficar como você quer. Escolha entre duas e quatro fitas. Amarre as fitas na parte de trás da coroa de arame. Prontinho.


Article in English: You are expected to use the full Islamic greeting, "Assalamu ‘alaikum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh" (May the peace, mercy, and blessings of Allah be with you). After saying this, sit down. After the khateeb (person doing the sermon) sits down, the muaddhin (person who does the call to prayer) will do the adhan. The Prophet (peace be upon him) used to praise Allah before starting his khutbah. The Khutbat-ul-Haajjah is read in Arabic and is:   Al-hamdu Lillaahi nahmaduhu wa nasta’eenahu wa nastaghfiruhu, wa na’oodhu billaahi min shuroori anfusinaa wa min sayi’aati a’maalinaa. Man yahdih Illaahu falaa mudilla lahu wa man yudlil falaa haadiya lahu. Wa ashhadu an laa ilaaha ill-Allaah wahdahu la sharika lahu wa ashhadu anna Muhammadan ‘abduhu wa rasooluhu sallalahu alayhi wa ala alihi wasallam wa ba’ad. Praise be to Allaah, we seek His help and His forgiveness. We seek refuge with Allaah from the evil of our own souls and from our bad deeds. Whomsoever Allaah guides will never be led astray, and whomsoever Allaah leaves astray, no one can guide. I bear witness that there is no god but Allaah, the One, having no partner. And I bear witness that Muhammad is His slave and Messenger. You can recite any verse that will call people to be God-fearing and pious. The verses commonly read are 3:102, 4:1, and 33:70-71.   Ya ayyu-hallatheena aama-nutta-qullaha haqqa tuqatihi wala tamootunna illa waantum muslimoon (O believers! Be mindful of Allah in the way He deserves, and do not die except in a state of full submission to Him.)  Ya ayyu hannas utaqoo rabba kumullathee khala qakum min nafsiw wahidatiw wakhalaqa minha zawjaha wabaththa minhuma rijalan katheeraw wanisaa-ah. Watta-qullahallathee tasaa-aloona bihi wal-arhama innallaha kana 'alaykum raqeeba (O humanity! Be mindful of your Lord Who created you from a single soul, and from it He created its mate, and through both He spread countless men and women. And be mindful of Allah—in Whose Name you appeal to one another—and honour family ties. Surely Allah is ever Watchful...

Summary in Portuguese:

Vá até o púlpito e cumprimente a congregação. Fique de pé e recite o Khutbat-ul-Haajjah. Recite versos da taqwa. Recite outro du'a. Comece o khutba. Sente-se por alguns instantes. Levante-se novamente e louve a Allah. Encerre o sermão. Anuncie a oração.


Article in English: You are going to need an old suitcase with hard sides (look at a thrift store), four wooden legs (which can be found at a hardware store), strong glue, some art supplies, and a small pillow (that can fit inside the suitcase). Turn your suitcase over so that the bottom is facing up. Then, apply some glue to bottom of each wooden leg, and affix each of them to the bottom of the suitcase (one near each corner.) Place some books or other heavy items on top of the legs, and allow the glue to dry (usually this takes about an hour).  Another option is to drill through the bottom of your suitcase and into the wooden legs. This is a good choice if your wooden legs came with screw holes, and if you are proficient with power tools. Hopefully you have located a pillow that is roughly the same size as the inside of your suitcase. (You can look at thrift stores, home goods stores, or if you are feeling very adventurous, you can make your own.) Then simply place your pillow inside the suitcase. Avoid pillows with tassels, sequins, or long strings that your cat may choke on. The inside lid of your suitcase-turned-cat-bed is a wonderful place for some cute decorations. You may want to cut pictures out of a magazine, or draw some images (e.g., little fish) on construction paper and cut them out. Take the decorations you have created and arrange them on the inside of your lid. When you’ve figured out the best configuration, use some craft glue to stick your decorations down. Your cat bed is now ready to use!

Summary in Portuguese:

Reúna os materiais necessários. Prenda as pernas. Coloque o travesseiro lá dentro. Faça a decoração. Decore o interior da tampa da mala.


Article in English: You are likely aware of those things that occur that cause you to have an emotional response. These are emotional triggers. Take the time to think about the things that trigger your emotional responses. It is time to demonstrate your best personal introspection skills (accessing your own thoughts and feelings) to get to the heart of the matter.  See things as they occur in a slower speed. This will allow you to diffuse your triggers and discern if a threat is real, and respond in a reasonable way. Challenge your thoughts and feelings about getting nervous in certain situations. If you get nervous when you go to a party where your friends are the only attendees, remind yourself that these people are your friends and they accept you for who you are. The use of positive self-talk will help diffuse your nerves. For example, if the pain makes you feel anxious or stressed tell yourself, “I am completely safe and I can relax and let go of the pain and tension in my body." Write in it every morning or evening or once a week to check in with yourself and to decompress. Also, you can write in it when a thought enters your mind. Find what works for you.  Make a list of your troublesome thoughts, feelings and behaviors. This will help you understand the connection between your thoughts, feelings and behaviors and the pain that you feel. Then, you can see the areas of your life that are suffering and need attention. Ask yourself if you feel depressed, anxious, angry, stressed or lonely. Does it seem that you have little control in your life? Are you having problems with personal relationships? Do you have a hard time expressing your emotions and feelings? If you don’t feel like crying, don’t worry. Everyone has a different way of expressing sadness. Holding back emotions is not healthy and can contribute to cardiovascular and mental health disorders. Find a safe place and get comfortable. If your emotions come to the surface allow the tears to flow. The health benefits to crying include: Releasing toxins out of your body....

Summary in Portuguese:

Tenha consciência de seus gatilhos emocionais. Mantenha um diário. Chore. Escreva uma carta, mas não a envie. Crie uma rotina de relaxamento. Permita-se sofrer. Controle o estresse, a depressão e a ansiedade. Abra seu coração para novas amizades.


Article in English: You are more likely to get quality responses if you include some sort of reward into the process or upon submission of the survey. Consider using a raffle entry, a public announcement of thanks, a promotional product or even something more substantial like a gift card. Before you send out your interviewers or mail off your surveys, conduct a small, local trial-run perhaps just on family and friends. Let them take your survey and then ask them for feedback about the questions, the process on the whole, or anything else. Revise your survey based on their responses, if necessary, before sending it out. You can also use this as an opportunity to see if the kind of data and responses that you are receiving are the ones that you want. Do these responses answer your central problem or question? This is one of the best ways to conduct surveys as it yields a high response level and the quality of responses is often good. You establish a  particular list of contacts that you would like to approach or you can take a “random walk” approach and spontaneously approach people until you’ve reached your target sample number.  If you are in a class setting and need to conduct a quick survey you can walk around with a sheet of paper and ask your respondents to simply place a “tally mark” by their choice within a table.  Be aware that face-to-face interviews are often seen as more personal and they can sometimes be a bit awkward when dealing with sensitive information. Your respondents may shield or edit their answers more as well. This is one of the new breakthroughs in survey methodology. You can direct your respondents to one of the many websites available where you can set up a detailed survey for them to complete. Google Surveys, Survey Monkey, Dot Survey, and Key Survey are just a few of your options.  Many of these sites let you create a basic survey for free. They may charge for repeated or more detailed surveys involving larger participant numbers. But, it remains a low-cost survey method. The sites may also help you to...

Summary in Portuguese:

Dê um incentivo aos participantes. Faça um teste. Entre em contato com os participantes pessoalmente. Use um programa virtual para aplicar o questionário (opcional). Estude os resultados.


Article in English: You are more likely to meet new people if you go to places where there are a lot of people. Look for public events in your area that you are interested in going to. This will help you get involved in as well as meet people in your area.  Try starting out with small events or visit places that you are already familiar with to help yourself feel more comfortable. Try to find an art gallery opening, a lecture, a music recital, or a book reading in your town and talk to new people there. . Another way to meet new people is to volunteer. Find a cause in your area that interests you or a kind of volunteer work that you're interested in doing. This will help you meet to new people who care about the same things you do. Try to talk to the other people who are also volunteering so you can make friends. This has the added benefit of helping others as well helping you meet people. When you have a psychotic disorder, you may want to join a support group for people with your disorder. This will put you with a group of people who understand what you are going through and can help you get through hard times. You might also make some good friends in your support group. Ask your therapist about support groups in your area for people with psychotic disorder. A good place to make new friends is at work. You see your coworkers every day and work closely with them on projects or on tasks. If you want to turn some of your working relationships into friendships, then reach out.  Try asking a coworker if he or she would be interested in getting coffee or seeing a movie with you. You can say something like, “Hey Chris, what are you up to this Saturday? I was think about checking out that new café on 5th street. Want to go get a cup of coffee with me?” Walking your dog can also be a good way to meet new friends. When your dog stops to play with another dog, try to talk to the other dog owners and get to know them. In these situations, the dogs act as a buffer for the interactions and provide you an ally if you feel uncomfortable. Try...

Summary in Portuguese:

Vá a eventos públicos. Faça trabalho voluntário. Encontre um grupo de apoio. Converse com seus colegas de trabalho. Saia com seu cachorro.


Article in English: You can access it at steampowered.com.  If the Mac version doesn't download, click the "Mac" link under the "Install Steam Now" button. Drag the Steam icon into your Applications folder. This will install the Steam client on your computer. Click Open to confirm that you want to run the program. When you run Steam for the first time, it will need to download update files. This may take a few minutes. Steam will occasionally install updates when you start it. If you have an account already, you can use it to log in when Steam finishes updating. If you don't have an account, you can create one for free by following the account creation prompts.  When creating a new account, you'll need to create a username. If the name you choose is already taken, you'll be given several alternatives, or you can try creating a different one. You'll also need a valid email address to confirm the account. This email address will be used if you need to reset your password in the future, and for SteamGuard verification. If you already have an account, you'll likely be prompted for a SteamGuard verification code. You'll receive the code at your account's email address. This is to help protect against unauthorized access to your account. Depending on your account settings, you'll be taken to either the Store or the Library page when Steam starts. You can click the tabs along the top of the window to switch sections. Hover over the tabs to see the various subpages for each section. Uninstalled games will be grayed-out, while installed games will have white text. Note that not all games on Steam support Mac. If you've purchased a lot of games on Steam in the past, you'll likely not see all of them in the Library window. When purchasing a game, make sure to look for the Apple logo and the "Mac OS X" section of the System Requirements in the Store page. You'll be informed of how large the game will be on your hard drive, and will be given the option to create shortcuts. Note: The estimated download time is almost always incorrect. You...

Summary in Portuguese:

Visite o site do Steam. Clique no botão “Instalar o Steam” no canto superior direito. Clique em “Instalar o Steam Agora” para baixar o instalador. Dê um clique duplo sobre o instalador baixado e concorde com os termos do Steam. Dê um clique duplo sobre a sua pasta Aplicativos. Espere o Steam atualizar. Entre com a sua conta do Steam ou crie uma. Use as abas na parte superior da janela do programa para navegar pelas seções. Abra a aba Biblioteca para ver os seus jogos adquiridos. Dê um clique duplo sobre um jogo desinstalado para iniciar o processo de instalação dele. Espere o download terminar.


Article in English: You can access the dashboard in a variety of ways:  If your Xbox is off, turn it on by either pressing the “Xbox” button on the front of your console or pressing the “Xbox” button on your wireless remote. Once on, the main menu will appear.   To return to the main menu from a game, press the “Xbox” button on your controller, followed by “Y.” Press the “A” button to confirm your decision to return to the dashboard. Place the disc in the disc drive. If the game starts automatically, return to the Xbox dashboard by pressing the “Xbox” button on your controller.  Push the “Y” button, followed by the “A” button to confirm your decision to return to the dashboard. Use your controller to select the game you would like to install. Press “X” on your controller and select “Install.” If required to choose which storage device to use, select “Hard Drive.” Installing a game from a disc to your hard drive may take up to 12 minutes. Once the download is complete, leave the disc in the disc drive and enjoy the game! Remember, installing an Xbox 360 game from a disc to your console will not enable you to play the game without the disc. This will only improve game load times, decrease noise coming from your console, and reduce wear and tear on the disc.

Summary in Portuguese:

Entre no menu principal do Xbox ("Dashboard"). Insira o disco e volte ao menu principal do Xbox. Escolha o jogo que deseja instalar. Espere pelo fim do processo antes de começar a jogar.


Article in English: You can access the home screen of your Kindle by tapping the black and white house icon. From the home screen, you will be able to access your entire Kindle library by gently dragging your finger up and down the screen. By scrolling up and down, find the title you would like to delete. If you can’t find the title, tap the magnifying glass icon in the top right of the screen. This will allow you to type in the title or a keyword and search for the title on your device. Once you’ve located the book you’d like to delete, press your finger onto the icon and hold it there until a menu appears on the screen. Hold for a few seconds and a menu will populate the screen. The menu will give you several options, including one that reads “Remove from device.”  Select this item from the list by tapping on it. Tapping “Remove from device” will delete the book from your Kindle device. Keep in mind that after you remove an item from your Kindle device, the item will still remain in your Cloud. This means that you can download it at a later date, if you desire.

Summary in Portuguese:

Abra a tela principal. Encontre o título que gostaria de deletar. Toque e mantenha o dedo sobre a obra para removê-la.


Article in English: You can access this from the Start menu. Windows 8 users can press ⊞ Win and type "control panel". If you are in Category View, select "Uninstall a program". There are likely several programs on this list that will need to be deleted. Go through the list of installed programs, select the program you want to remove, and click the Uninstall button to delete each one:  SnapDo toolbar Snap.Do Updater Shopping Helper Smartbar Shopping Helper Smartbar Engine Saving Expert Smartbar Any other programs published by ReSoft Ltd. If any of the programs in the list will not allow you to remove them, you can use Revo Uninstaller to get rid of them. Click here for detailed instructions.

Summary in Portuguese:

Abra o Painel de Controle. Selecione "Programas e Recursos". Encontre e apague todas as entradas do Snap.Do. Use o Revo Uninstaller para programas persistentes.


Article in English: You can actually go into the shower stall with your baby to wash them there. When the shower is used, it is important to check the water temperature and the force of the spray. If the water spray is very strong, the faucet can be turned down so that less water exits the shower head. Babies do not react well to high-powered water, so it is always best to make sure that the shower puts out more of a light drizzle than a strong blast. Since most babies do not like the feeling of the water hitting their skin, especially their face, you can use their own body to block the shower spray.  Use your hand to guide the water onto the baby. Cup your hands and rinse your baby off by gentle dumping cupped water onto them. Keep in mind that the baby will be slippery while wet, so it is important to be sure that you have a good hold on your baby.  One of the easiest poses for washing a baby in the shower is for you to have the baby's back against your abdomen with your arm wrapped around the baby's abdomen. In this position, nearly all of the baby's body can be reached easily and you can gently press the baby against your abdomen if they start to slip.

Summary in Portuguese:

Entre com o bebê no box e tome banho junto com ele. Caso o jato do chuveiro seja muito forte, uma opção é usar o chuveirinho. Você pode evitar que o jato atinja diretamente a criança. Segure bem firme a criança quando estiver de pé.


Article in English: You can add a picture or insert a graphic, clip art or chart. You can also create a shape or graphic. Clicking the Picture icon will launch the "Insert Picture" window. Place your cursor in your document where you want the picture to appear. Browse to your picture, click on its icon to select it and then click "Insert." The "Clip Art" icon will launch the Clip Art selection sidebar. You can search for a piece of clip art or browse through the catalog. Click on your clip art to select it and it will appear in your document. Choosing the "Smart Art" icon causes a window to pop up where you can select your Smart Art image and insert it into your document. Customize the image after it has been placed into your Word document.

Summary in Portuguese:

Escolha o tipo de imagem incorporada. Clique na aba Inserir e depois no ícone do tipo da imagem.


Article in English: You can also breathe into it, or tap it. This means that the microphone is picking up noise. You may notice that more green bars appear the louder your talk. If the microphone you want to use is not showing any green bars, you will need to configure it. Make sure that the microphone you are using is set as your default. This will bring up the "Microphone properties" pop-up. When you bring up the "Microphone properties" pop-up, you will notice several tabs along the top, including: "General," "Listen," and "Levels." Make sure that "Levels" is selected. You may notice two different sliders: "Microphone" and "Microphone boost." Go to the "Microphone" slider, and move the arrow to the right, until the number "100" shows up in the box beside it. Click "Okay" to return to the sound pop-up. You should now see some moving green bars each time that you talk. Click "Okay" again to save your settings.

Summary in Portuguese:

Comece dizendo algo no microfone. Procure pela elevação das barras verdes. Dê um clique duplo sobre o microfone. Verifique se a aba "Níveis" está selecionada. Arraste a barra deslizante do microfone para a direita. Tente falar no microfone novamente.


Article in English: You can also learn techniques for forcing a burp, or what you might call a burp on demand. First of all, sit up straight in order to maximize your lung capacity.  Relax your lungs. Then, exhale in a normal breathing pattern, until your lungs feel neither full or empty. Expand your throat and jaws and then suck air in your mouth. Pull until you feel an air bubble enter your throat. When you have done this, block the front of your mouth with your tongue.  To do this, take your tongue and touch it to the top of your mouth. Forcing air into the air into your throat can take a little practice. You don't want to inhale so forcefully that you swallow the air, otherwise you will feel more bloated. Try to keep it in your throat. Release the air slowly by lowering your tongue and parting your lips, letting it escape. This is another way to force a burp that some people find easier. Close the airway at the back of your throat, but push out as though you were exhaling. This can put enough extra pressure on your stomach to push an air pocket up your esophagus. If the above technique is unsuccessful, try repeating the first steps but swallowing the air in your throat. First, exhale as much air as you can to empty your lungs. Take a deep breath and hold it as long as you can. Exhale, inhale another deep breath, and try to swallow the air.  This may not come naturally. One way trick that might work is to drink a glass of water while holding your breath. Pinch your nose, too, to ensure that you do not exhale any of the air. Once you have swallowed enough air, you should feel more pressure building up in your abdomen and esophagus. Open your mouth and allow a resounding belch to escape.   Tighten your abdominal muscles when you feel the burp rising. This should maximize both its force and volume. Practice your burp on demand. Over time, the procedure will become easier and less uncomfortable.

Summary in Portuguese:

Assuma a posição. Force o ar para a garganta. Tente expirar com a garganta fechada. Engula o ar. Solte o ar.


Article in English: You can also make your own square piece of paper by folding or cutting it. Turn the paper over so the decorative or colored side is down. Then, unfold it. Repeat this with the other corner. Then, unfold it. You should have an X crease on the paper. Take the bottom of the paper and fold it so it covers ⅓ of the paper. Then, take the top of the paper and fold it so it covers a ⅓ of the paper. Then, unfold the paper. You should have three horizontal folds on the paper. Take the left side of the paper and fold it so it covers ⅓ of the paper. Then, take the right side of the paper and fold it so it covers a ⅓ of the paper. Unfold the paper.  You should now have three vertical folds on the paper. It should now look like the paper is divided into a three by three grid. Take the bottom left corner of the paper and fold it so it meets the bottom left corner of the top right square on the paper. Then, unfold the corner.  Take the top right corner of the paper and fold it so it meets the top right corner of the bottom right square on the paper. Then, unfold the corner. You should now have four diagonal folds on the paper. Fold it ⅓ to the right. Use the crease you made earlier to make this fold. In the top left of the folded piece, make the mountain fold by folding the top left corner behind itself.  Unfold the mountain fold. You should have a diagonal fold on the top left corner. Make the valley fold by taking the top left corner and folding it over so it covers the first ⅔ of the folded section. Then, unfold it. You should have a triangular shaped fold on the folded section. Crease down the valley fold and push out the mountain fold. Once the triangle shape on the paper opens, fold down the top of the paper so it lays down horizontally. It should now look like you have a triangle shape coming out of the side of the paper and a horizontal section. Take the bottom corner of the folded section and fold it over to make a valley fold. Then, unfold it. Take far left section of the folded section between your fingers and...

Summary in Portuguese:

Pegue um papel de origami quadrado. Pegue um canto do papel e dobre-o até chegar ao canto oposto. Divida a folha em três seções horizontais. Divida o papel em três seções verticais. Faça quatro dobras diagonais no papel. Pegue o lado esquerdo da folha. Faça uma dobra de montanha e uma dobra de vale na seção recém-trabalhada. Use as dobras para abrir o papel. Faça novamente dobras de vale e de montanha. Abra o papel com as dobras de vale e de montanha. Faça novamente dobras de vale e de montanha. Abra a dobra direita. Dobre a ponta esquerda da dobra inferior.


Article in English: You can also mic your amp, by putting the mic close to the amp and set the program to receive that signal. For the drums you can use Drum Machines included on some DAWs, like GarageBand or Acoustica Mixcraft. Keyboards often have a MIDI-out or a USB port so you can record directly, if not, use the headphone jack on it and plug it like you plugged the guitar/bass/microphone. Other instruments like violins or pianos need a microphone in order to be recorded. Your voice can be recorded either using a common microphone plugging it the way you plugged your guitar; or you can use any USB microphone. Guitar Hero or Rock Band mics work perfectly, people have recorded a whole EP with them, so don't be afraid to try them!

Summary in Portuguese:

Use o microfone e um amplificador. Grave a bateria. Grave os instrumentos de teclas. Grave outros instrumentos. Grave a sua voz.


Article in English: You can also open an existing Microsoft Excel document if you have one that correlates to your random sample needs. If you aren't opening a new document, skip this step. To do this, click on a cell into which you wish to input data, then type in your data.  Depending on the type of data you have, this process will vary. However, you should start all data in the "A" column. For example: you might place your users' names in the "A" column and their responses to a survey (e.g., "yes" or "no") in the "B" column. Once you're positive that you've added all necessary data, you're ready to generate your random sample.

Summary in Portuguese:

Abra o Microsoft Excel. Selecione Nova Pasta de Trabalho. Insira os dados. Tenha em mãos todos os dados relevantes para colocar na planilha.


Article in English: You can also procure for yourself a Word of the Day calendar; be sure to read the word on the page each day and aim to remember each day's word and even use it somewhere in your day.  Visit word building sites such as freerice.com and construct an expansive vocabulary while nourishing the hungry or doing something else useful. There are many online sites devoted to compiling alphabetical lists of unusual, weird, old-fashioned, and difficult words. Avail yourself of the search engine to find these sites and to learn from them. This is a great way to while away time waiting for a bus or in the bank queue. Word puzzles are an excellent source of increasing your word knowledge because the puzzle creators will often need to resort to an array of unusual words to ensure that the words fit into their puzzles and that they are interesting for the puzzle doer. There are many varieties of vocabulary puzzles, including crosswords, find-a-word and hidden word puzzles. As well as strengthening your word knowledge, puzzles are also good for improving your critical thinking skills. For word games, try such games as Scrabble, Boggle, and Cranium to extend your vocabulary. . Although it might seem like a dead and done language, knowing a bit of Latin is an excellent way to learn the roots of many words in the English language and can help you figure out the meaning of a wide range of words that you don't yet know without having to resort to the dictionary. There are online Latin learning resources, as well as plenty of texts (check out your favorite used books bookstore).

Summary in Portuguese:

Cadastre-se em algum serviço online de “palavra do dia”. Faça enigmas e desfrute de jogos que envolvam palavras. Aprenda um pouco de Latim


Article in English: You can also use a bucket or other container if you don't want to fill your sink. Use this method for fruits and vegetables with a lot of surface area (such as grapes), that are attached or packed tightly (like strawberries or blueberries) or have deep crevices (cauliflower, broccoli, and leafy greens). Make sure there is a bit of movement here so that the outside of the produce can be thoroughly cleaned. This method is effective for grapes and other foods which have a lot of surface area and are tightly packed. Because they are immersed in water, the water can cover their entire outer surface, something that is considerably harder to do with just a rinse. Vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, and leafy greens need extra attention because they have lots of places where dirt and microbes can hide.  Leafy greens have their own particular method for cleaning. First, separate the leaves first. Then, soak the leaves and drain them in a strainer or colander. Repeat this process. The goal here is dilution. Once finished, dry with a clean towel or salad spinner.  Soaking all kinds of fruits and vegetables -  not just your greens, but fruits like strawberries too - has recently become popular. Soaking is a restorative process that can revive your produce, enhance its taste and prolong its life. Use warm, soapy water to wash your colander, salad spinner or basin when ready to move on to another fruit or vegetable.

Summary in Portuguese:

Encha sua pia com água potável fresca. Mergulhe suas frutas e legumes na água e mexa-os. Deixe alimentos com muitas fendas em água por 1-2 minutos. Limpe tudo depois de cada uso.


Article in English: You can always try planting garlic you bought from the grocery store, but you'll have a much higher chance of having a successful crop if you buy garlic cloves, or seeds, from a plant nursery that stocks varieties that grow well in your area. Shop online for a wider selection of garlic and choose one to your liking. Some strains are stronger, some are hardy during cold temperatures, and so on.  The garlic stocked in grocery stores is often shipped in from faraway places, so it won't necessary be a strain that works with your climate and soil type. Garlic sold in grocery stores has usually been treated with chemicals to make it last longer on the shelf. It's harder to grow treated garlic than untreated garlic. If you live in a northern area that gets a hard frost, it is recommended that you plant garlic in the fall. Garlic overwinters well, and planting it early will cause the bulbs to be larger and more flavorful than a spring-planted crop. However, if you live in a southern area that doesn't have cold winters, plant your garlic early spring instead.  If you're planting garlic in the fall, plan to plant it 6 - 8 weeks before the ground freezes. If you're planting garlic in the spring, plant it as soon as the ground can be worked in February or March. Choose a spot with full sun and well-draining soil. Work the soil to a depth of 4 inches using a garden rake or hoe. Enrich the soil with compost to add nutrients that will help the garlic grow strong and healthy. If you wish, prepare to grow the garlic in a pot. Choose a pot wide and deep enough to hold the garlic you wish to grow, and fill it with rich potting soil. Divide the bulb into individual cloves, keeping the papery skin intact. Plant the cloves 4 inches apart and about 2 inches deep. Make sure that the flat root side is pointing down and the tapered side is pointing up - otherwise the garlic will grow in the wrong direction. Cover the planted garlic cloves with soil and pat gently.

Summary in Portuguese:

Encontre uma fonte para obter o alho. Prepare-se para plantar no outono ou na primavera. Prepare o local para o plantio. Plante os dentes de alho.


Article in English: You can avoid falling for someone by devoting your time to your own needs and interests rather than to them, or thoughts of them. Distract yourself from your romantic yearnings by pouring your energy into a hobby you love. Or take up an activity that will be all-consuming and leave you little time to focus on your romantic feelings for someone. For example, perhaps you pour your energy into a hobby like painting, writing, playing music, or singing. You could also take up an activity like sports or join a team at school to fill your time. Though you may be tempted to keep your romantic feelings to yourself, you may try talking to those closest to you about your emotions. Tell close friends about how you are trying to avoid falling in love with someone. Speak to a close family member about your conflicted feelings. Often, talking to someone who will listen to you about how you are feeling can make you feel less alone and confused.  You may also be able to get some perspective on your situation from a friend or family member. They may also offer advice or suggestions on how you can avoid falling in love with the person. For example, you may say to a friend, “I have feelings for someone but I do not want to fall for them. What do I do?” Or you may say to a family member, “I think I’m falling in love with someone but I don’t think it’s a good idea. Do you have any advice on what I should do?” If your romantic feelings for the person are overwhelming and undeniably, you may want to consider telling them how you feel. Though the conversation may be awkward, being honest about your emotions and telling the person can make you feel better. It can also open the door to the possibility that the person may feel the same way about you. If you do decide to talk to the person about your feelings, you should ask them if you talk just the two of you in person and in private. You may then tell them, “I think I am developing romantic feelings for you. I’ve tried to deny these feelings but I think it may be better to be honest...

Summary in Portuguese:

Distraia-se com passatempos ou atividades. Converse com amigos e familiares. Pense na possibilidade de falar direto com a pessoa.


Article in English: You can be as creative as you like with your family tree. A basic family tree can be made from paper, poster board, or felt. For a larger, more detailed tree, use butcher paper or firm packaging paper. If you'd like a tree that you can paint or add detail to, consider using cloth or artist's canvas. For a truly unique family tree, stick a family tree decal to the wall where you want to display it or hang photographs in the outline of your family tree. Use the informational squares that you made for each family member and secure them to the tree using glue or tape. Depending on the type of tree you're making, you might be able to write the information directly on the tree. If you're writing the information on the tree, consider first writing out the information using pencil, so you can correct any mistakes. Then write over the pencil using ink. If you're using a downloadable template or just want your family tree to have a polished look, pay to have a professional printing service print the tree. Using a professional service is a good idea if you'd like the family tree in a large format that you'll frame. If you're including photographs, ask the printing service if they can digitally restore any old or damaged images. Once you've secured all of the information to the family tree, add embellishments and decorations. Consider adding scrap booking stickers or drawing illustrations around the tree. You can also include other textures to make the tree really stand out. For example, cut out leaves for the tree using wallpaper, maps, or scrap booking paper. If you're making a family tree as part of a school project, have your child press their thumbs into ink. Make leaves on the tree from your child's thumbprints.

Summary in Portuguese:

Escolha o material da árvore genealógica. Anexe os dados de cada familiar à árvore genealógica. Use um serviço de impressão profissional. Decore a árvore genealógica.


Article in English: You can better control your salt intake by purchasing whole foods at the grocery store, rather than eating packaged or processed food products, or frequently eating out at restaurants.  With packaged and processed foods, you can't do anything about the sodium the company adds to the food product. However, if you make the same thing yourself using whole foods, you have the opportunity to reduce or even eliminate salt. Another benefit of whole foods is that they tend to be cheaper than packaged and processed foods, so ultimately you may see a decrease in your grocery bill. When you make your grocery trip, shop the perimeter of the store first. This is typically where the produce, meats, and dairy are located. When you shop the aisles, start with the outer aisles and work your way in. Commercial breads, canned soups, and cold cuts are some places where sodium will sneak into your diet, even if the foods you're eating don't taste particularly salty.  You may have difficulty if you try to eliminate or significantly reduce the amount of salt in your diet all at once. Your taste buds have become accustomed to it, and you may initially find foods bland or even distasteful. It takes time for your taste buds to adjust to less salt. Canned soups and sandwiches are some of the most common foods that sneak in significant amounts of sodium into your diet. A single bowl of soup or a sandwich made with cold cuts may contain as much sodium as you're supposed to consume in an entire day. If you regularly eat canned soups, look for those that have no salt added, or that indicate they are low-sodium on the front of the label. Typically the low-sodium banner will be green. In most grocery stores, the low-sodium versions of popular soups can be found alongside that brand's other soups, for roughly the same price. You also can easily find soup recipes online or in a cookbook that are made using whole food ingredients. Make your soup in large batches and freeze the excess so you can enjoy it for a longer period of time. Rather than...

Summary in Portuguese:

Consuma mais alimentos integrais. Tente comer pães, sopas e sanduíches. Cozinhe suas próprias refeições. Ingira mais potássio.


Article in English: You can bring a camera if you have one, or use the camera on your smartphone if you have one. Either way, make sure you take lots of pictures of your trip. It can make the car ride go faster if you’re looking for new and exciting things to take pictures of.  It’s okay to want to post your photos to social media, but try to wait to do so until later in the day. That way you don’t miss anything while you’re picking the perfect filter. Keep a small journal with you to record those thoughts. You can write about something cool or funny you saw, an interesting conversation you had in the car, or how you feel about the trip itself. One of the best ways to entertain yourself on a long trip is to make the trip part of your adventure. Map out fun places to stop: interesting landmarks, good restaurants, or even pretty parks. This can break up the trip and make it more entertaining. To find fun places to stop on your trip, look up the tourism websites of placing you'll be visiting or passing through. You can also look for travel guide books for those places, too.

Summary in Portuguese:

Tire muitas fotos. Escreva suas considerações sobre a viagem. As paradas também podem ser divertidas.


Article in English: You can build a basic house that resembles your real life home or any cliché looking house. Using stairs to make a roof and avoiding pure box shapes can help a lot in making even a basic house look really nice. Using cobblestone or regular stone, make yourself a castle complete with dungeon. You can even use Green wool to make yourself a giant dragon to slay! Look at pictures of real medieval castles to get ideas on the layout you want. Fences are useful for making turrets at the tops of towers. Using a few tricks, you can make an underwater house in Minecraft PE. Simply build the walls up to the water's surface, fill the inside with dirt, seal the house, and then remove the dirt. Flex your creativity and create a super modern house. You can use the clean box lines and walls of glass panes to create a very cool looking house. These look great perched on a cliff. Bring out the "mine" in Minecraft and build yourself a Bat Cave. You can even include a waterfall entrance. Batmobile not included...unless you build that too. Building a mansion over the cave can add even more fun. Use redstone or other clever tricks (command blocks, if you hack your game) to make things like an elevator that takes you down to the cave. Build a giant tree and then make yourself a house that either hugs around the trunk and branches or actually fits inside the trunk itself. You can even make a whole village this way and use it to hang out with your friends. Use quartz and column blocks to make a cool Roman palace. You can even build a temple to yourself inside! Don't forget a pool out front and a road lined with Cypress trees to seal the deal! It's not a small building project by any means, but who wouldn't want to have their own Hogwarts to have adventures in. Make classrooms, the Great Hall, your house's dorm, the greenhouse, the library, and any other parts of the castle you can't live without. Don't forget the lake out front and the Quidditch pitch! Build a skyscraper and fill it with apartments. You can use mods to add command...

Summary in Portuguese:

Construa uma casa básica. Construa um castelo. Construa uma casa debaixo d'água. Construa uma casa ultra moderna. Construa a Bat Caverna. Construa uma casa na árvore. Construa um palácio Romano. Construa Hogwarts. Edifique um condomínio de apartamentos. Construa um navio pirata.


Article in English: You can build an underground labyrinth for yourself or even people on your server. If you want to make it extra scary, get a Herobrine mod and summon him in the labyrinth. We cannot be held accountable for what may or may not appear in your pants! Make a temple to worship yourself! Of course, you can build a temple or church to anyone you want, but it's also fun to build one for yourself. Clever Minecrafters have figured out how to use a minecart system to build a high speed "interstate". Experiment with building your own scenic drive or look up plans online. Of course, the first thing you build in Minecraft is a shelter...so what better way to show that you've mastered the game than to build an epic castle? Bonus points for putting it somewhere cool, like on a mountain. Basic mob farming is useful but boring. A more interesting way to go about it is to do mob breeding. Lots of tutorials can be found online for mob breeding, so find one that works for you. Start flying up in the air and building a majestic sky home! It doesn't need to be just a house, it can be a castle. No tutorials are needed for this great building, you just need some creativity and skills! Museums are very fun and easy to build. Look at pictures online that match what you're looking for, or look at official plans of museums! For example, make versions of Five Nights at Freddy's or Clash of Clans! You can do pixel art of your own character or even a video game character.

Summary in Portuguese:

Faça um labirinto. Construa o “Templo d'Eu”. Faça uma rodovia interestadual. Construa um castelo. Crie uma fazenda. Faça uma fortaleza no céu. Faça um museu. Crie jogos em miniatura. Faça pixel art.


Article in English: You can build from their own understandings to develop a more sophisticated definition of “theory.” A good definition should clarify that a scientific theory is a statement intending to explain natural phenomena. Clarify to your students:  A theory is worth very little if it doesn't correctly predict all known evidence. Theories are subject to changes as new evidence becomes available. (Most theories that you will discuss in a high school science class are well-confirmed and are unlikely to be revised in any significant sense.) You will get some common answers like:  The theory of relativity: that the laws of physics are the same for all observers The theory of evolution by natural selection: that the observed changes in species occur due to selection of well adapted specimens over less well adapted specimens. Big Bang theory: that the universe began as an infinitely small point that underwent expansion to form the universe as we know it today. A fact is an objective, verifiable observation, which is the same everywhere. It can be, and has been, verified many times.  For example, we know that the germ theory of illness is a fact because we can take bacteria from someone suffering from an illness, look at that bacteria under a microscope, and then inject that bacteria into another individual, who will then get that same illness. We know that the Earth is round because we can travel due west and eventually end up where we started from. Remember, a theory is a general statement intended to explain facts. As a useful example, present your students with the development of the heliocentric theory and the facts that inform the theory.  Ancient peoples noticed peculiar points of light that “wandered” among their background. (We now know these to be the planets.) The planets moved through the sky because they, like the Earth, were orbiting around the sun, each at different speeds, different distances from the Sun. Nicolaus Copernicus is generally considered to be the first to propose this theory, and supported his...

Summary in Portuguese:

Peça que os alunos definam algumas teorias. Peça que os alunos mencionem algumas teorias. Defina um fato científico para os alunos. Esclareça que as teorias nunca poderão transformar-se em fatos — os dois termos são fundamentalmente diferentes. Defina a lei científica. Discuta como as teorias são criadas e evoluem.